Julie Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 aa....NO!Lol! I'm cute, but my legs arent great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well, I ain't lost no more but I ain't put any on either. I guess that's good. And remember... there were lots of goodies to eat last weekend for Kiwi's Birthday.. I'll try harder this week.Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 OOOHHH GOOD I'll be able to have all of that box of chocolates in the cupboard then !!! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I'm having an awesome week! Last week I just lost .6 of a pound. Looking for much better numbers this week! Wish I had a box of chocolates in my cupboard! Well, maybe not....I'd just eat them! Carry on gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 There's a box of chocolates on the cupboard???? How come I wasn't told about this?? Guess I'd better go on a search Julie well done. Now I can see I AM going to have to try harder. Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 You think I'm gonna tell you everything.......WRONG!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Now tomorrow is weigh in day. The question is... has my weight gone up, down, or stayed the same. Any thoughts before the big moment??? Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Your weight seems to be pretty stable and that in itself is a good thing! I know you've added a lot of walking and stair climbing. If your weight is staying the same maybe you've hit your set point and are where you should be. (?)I'm getting nowhere but I'm not obsessing and beating myself up for it as I usually do. There's been a LOT of sudden stressors here over the last month or so and my body definitely wasn't ready for it yet. I hit a pretty bad crash again just trying to keep up with the day to day stuff and really wasn't overdoing it. I'm kind of chemically unstable and my stats are yo-yoing all over the place so I'm just accepting that as it is and waiting for my body to readjust before pushing it to do any more. Maybe next week will be better! Baby steps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Gee... I lost another 500 grams (half a kilo) so I'm happy.. You take care my girl or I'll... I'll...ummm.. well..I'll think of something.. Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I know, I know --- the standby sermon threat! I'm being good, sweetie, I promise. Congratulations on that new loss. I'm impressed! And in spite of chocolate in the cupboards no less. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yeah but... the chocolate's are still in the cupboard...why??? Because "she who must be obeyed' has been threatening grievous bodily harm if I touch them!!! Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 ....Yeah but the thing is Kathy Lee, when I threaten him with Bodily Harm, he just grins and says... "Yes Please"!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 My calorie counting is a bit tedious but I lost 7 pounds! It looked like it was going nowhere, (it would go down a bit then back up) but I just kept focused and persistently wrote down everything I put into my mouth and voila! It took me five weeks. I keep my "ledger" in the kitchen, write it all down and stop eating when I reach 1400 calories for the day. Treats on weekends, but I don't overdo it. When I didn't see instant gratification, I was tempted to give up. I just constantly dwell on how good it feels and looks now that the jeans that were tight are actually loose! *That's* motivation! --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Darlene... Kiwi counts the calories and I eat the leftovers... Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Nicely done, Darlene!!! I journal what I eat, too, but for different reasons. I don't keep track of calories but rather keep track of my glucose numbers. I can't explain how many times I've been able to adjust my diet for the day or find out what's happening to my body just by looking back at the past few days and seeingwhat went wrong. For example, I have to keep my carbs in line if I don't want to develop diabetes (my mom and her mom both died from it.) If I had a salad for lunch then I know it's alright to have some potatoes or rice as part of my dinner. But if I had pasta for lunch, then I should be aiming for more vegetables and protein for dinner. This method has kept me in the non-diabetic range for 4 yrs now. It also tells me what's going on in my body. If my numbers have been high for a couple of days then I know I'm either getting sick or am overstressed in some way (right now it's the heat that's overtaxing my body.) My compliments on your journaling and getting such successful results!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hellooo There Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Kathy Lee, You're a professional at tracking carbs and glucose! I can barely get through the calorie thing, so I consider it a great compliment coming from you!Muz, hang in there! Kiwi will never let you go hungry! --Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 No, not a professional, but I do take it seriously. I've watched John's grandfather and my grandmother lose legs to gangrenous diabetes. I watched a beloved cat die from hypoglycemic seizures from diabetes. I watched my mom die horribly from congestive heart failure from diabetes. It was at that point I announced I'd walk in front of a train first but I was NOT going to go out like that!!! ) For as long as our bodies can handle it, we want to remain insulin/prescription-free and do this with diet and exercise. If the point should come that our bodies need more than that then we'll do whatever is necessary but we're NOT copping out with a pill or a shot and then just doing whatever we please with no accountability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hey! I finally lost 2.2 pounds this week and was awarded my 25 pound magnet at Weight Watchers! Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 WELL DONE JULIE Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hey Julie.... that's a HEAVY magnet to have to carry around... Must go weigh myself and see what has happened. Back soon. Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'm back!!! Lost 1/2 a kilo so I'm happy. If I can lose another couple I'll be really happy. Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Congratulations to both of you! I'm kind of on hold until I get back home. The heat is causing me to hold a lot of fluid (my theory is that my body is smart enough to try to keep me from suffocating and dehydrating in this godforsaken desert!!!) I want to get back to Chicago where I hear it's in the low 70s (as opposed to 107)and I can stop feeling like an overfilled water balloon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Ok, folks, I got brave and got back in the water today! I worked deliberately slowly so my heart rate wouldn't get up too high and exhaust me. I was able to do a resistance workout for about an hour and a half. I'm only working on toning now, NOT strength training or aerobics. I'll build into that later. I was able to do exercises in increments of 100: leg lifts (front, side and back), scissors, fans, ab crunches (shallow water for now), and water walking. I used water shoes and webbed gloves for resistance but didn't add anything like water weights. John stayed on top of me to make sure I didn't overdo. I couldn't believe how much I miss this and wanted SO MUCH to begin training again but knew it was entirely too soon. Well, we'll see how I feel tomorrow and if I end up crashing or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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