Anyone ready to ring in the new year...and lose weight/get fit?

[Knock Kneed Hen]

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If I was that "Random Woman" with four adult kids, a grandmother to boot, and I looked that cute I don't think I'd be obsessing about a few stone.

Some people want it ALL!!!!

Ha - well when you can't do up your clothes and you can't see your feet over your tummy and your stomach is bigger than your boobs then you know your too big and no cute pics in the world can sadly change that one! Thanks for the comments though but we all know when being a bit podgy has gone a bit too far.

I am actually Obese on the scale now but nice you think I don;t look it in the pic. I do feel it though and would rather be a healthy weight.

Dh is going to join me at last on the diet. He is now 17 stone! After the Heart op it is soo important for him to stay a good weight!!!! We are for the Hospital on Tuesday for his tests for Parkinsons.

Oesdog -

I'll being saying a prayer for him. My FIL has Parkinson's. I just think you two already have enough on your plate....pardon the expression.

I worry that one day DH will get it since it's hereditary. I keep telling DH to drink coffee. Some years ago I read an article that said if you're prone to getting it drinking a cup of coffee a day won't stop it from happening, but will stave it off longer. If I was DH I'd force myself to drink a cup a day! Now, why won't anyone tell me that "Cheez-its" will stave off wrinkles?!!

I admire you Oesdog.

 

[User66184]

Just this year i have lost 20punds (mostly from sickness), Wich puts me down to exactly 99punds!! *yay* Im thinking about asking mom to get me some shape ups! they make you feel like your flying!!!!!lol!!!!!!

 

[BrahmaMama]

Can I join in? I'm a previous member-didn't leave, but wasn't visiting the site for some time. I am a stay at home mom to 4 kids; my 19 month old daughter is my last (yes, I'm sure

and it's time for me to start getting healthy again. I started back in August, walking outside down our gravel road, but once the cold weather hit, and the holidays, I was doomed. I finally borrowed my mil's treadmill, and have been sticking to a walking routine/eating better, since mid January-not a New Years resolution, but changing my habits for life. I just picked up a heart rate monitor, and was doing a Jillian Michaels video, until I strained my neck for the 2nd time, and my chiropractor said I need to take it easy. Guess it's back to the treadmill for me

I look forward to chatting with other "poultry people" who are working towards the same goal/s.

 

[elizabethbinary]

I was going to give some people here hugs but I think everyone needs them! D:

for all!!!

 

[Duramaxgirl]

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Happy Anniversary!

Of course you don't want to hurt his feelings. One donut isn't going to stop you. It's when you keep going and eat the box of donuts and then decide that since you've already screwed up your diet you might as well have that box of fried chicken as well...

Good job on the pound lost as well!

Thank you! This thread is so wonderfully encouraging!
My nephew turned 3 today! And I made him a double layer cake all blue! And...AND I did not eat a piece! Whew... it was hard and I sent the rest home with him! Anyhow I couldn't do it with out you guys!
Good luck everyone this week!

 

[annaraven]

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Welcome! Glad you've joined us. Here's our spreadsheet if you want to track your weight goals or other goals (change sizes in clothes, lower cholesterol, whatever). Just jump in where we're at.

 

[oesdog]

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Ha - well when you can't do up your clothes and you can't see your feet over your tummy and your stomach is bigger than your boobs then you know your too big and no cute pics in the world can sadly change that one! Thanks for the comments though but we all know when being a bit podgy has gone a bit too far.

I am actually Obese on the scale now but nice you think I don;t look it in the pic. I do feel it though and would rather be a healthy weight.

Dh is going to join me at last on the diet. He is now 17 stone! After the Heart op it is soo important for him to stay a good weight!!!! We are for the Hospital on Tuesday for his tests for Parkinsons.

Oesdog -

I'll being saying a prayer for him. My FIL has Parkinson's. I just think you two already have enough on your plate....pardon the expression.

I worry that one day DH will get it since it's hereditary. I keep telling DH to drink coffee. Some years ago I read an article that said if you're prone to getting it drinking a cup of coffee a day won't stop it from happening, but will stave it off longer. If I was DH I'd force myself to drink a cup a day! Now, why won't anyone tell me that "Cheez-its" will stave off wrinkles?!!

I admire you Oesdog.

Thanks I know it is hereditary Dhs Dad had it and altzimers also. Trouble is DH is losing control of his arm and hand. His brain says hold on to stuff but his hand wont and often he drops and breaks stuff. Its extremely frustrating for him. Well he has taken the medication for the test - so he has more to take I think later . Then apparently he has to get an injection of soemthing tomorrow morning and the scan in the afternoon. - At least if it is - then we know what were up against. Actually my mum has it and Post Polio as well so I guess odds on one of us would get it.

DH is only 51 so I hope he will be ok. took him for coffee today!! - He is also losing weight I think he got scared cause he got on the scales on Saterday and they said 17 stone !!! ouch he was 15.2 at his heart surgery! Anyhow he got on the scale this morning and he has lost 4 lbs!!!! Ahhhhhhh

how does he do that when you all know how hard I have worked and not lost a thing??????

Oesdog

 

[wildorchid053]

ok it does look like we could all use a hug.....

there ya go.. group hug. ok back to watching it today hopefully i can lose those gained back pounds . valentines candy is gone and i went grocery shopping so lots of diet snack and food.. i weighed in at 251 this morn.. ugh that is 5 lbs up in a week.. i swear my body is a sponge.. hopefully some is water weight. i ate salty beef jerky .. ok i am off to do laundry and dishes from the weekend. ugh what a mess i have waiting. hubby made cookies and bacon and pancakes while we babysat grandson.. no wonder i gained 5 lbs hehehhe.. take care all and good luck this week.. linda

 

[vfem]

Forgive me for being late... I had a LONG (yet WAY too short) weekend. I had a TON of gardening prep to get done, and I am yet to finish even 1/3 of it.

My scale hasn't moved though. I'm hoping after this week it being so beautiful out, I will manage to get even MORE exercise.

I want to say I am proud of all of you, but you all seem to be beating yourselves up rather then trying to find the next step or patting yourselves on the back for the hard stuff...

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Why doesn't every one chose 1 thing this week they are going to change in their routine or add to what they've already promised themselves?

(ei. No more soda starting this week, 1 more day of walking, 1 day with only breakfast lunch and dinner - no snacking, add a meatless or carb-less day to the plan.)

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Try to change things, this way if you really feel something isn't working, you can 'test' for something that might? Adding a new factor could give you a reason to celebrate next Saturday and feel you're back on track.

I am adding a walk today (since I haven't had one in 2 weeks and my weight loss has STOPPED!), after I fertilize the fruit trees.

Last Thursday was hubby & my 6 week anniversary and I felt like a TOTAL failure!!! In September when I decided to lose 40 lbs, I wanted to be at my pre-wedding weight, 140lbs. Since then I did NOT make my goal, only losing 22 lb and I still have 18 to go. So I will not accept this, I will not change some things, and make a realistic goal, and come back here for help. I will lose this last 18lbs before May 1st. If I could get through the holiday without gaining it back, I can DO THIS!!!!

And so can ALL of you!!!!!!!!

 

[3goodeggs]

I am still trying to get my strength back. I hate the steroids that I was on. I gained back everything and then some. How?
I started some pepper seeds in the window between some paper towels... and some parsley. I have done nothing else for two weeks. I folded laundry this morning and I am ruined. My arms won't stop shaking.

I will just slowly get my strength back and start to slowly walk again.
I can not believe how this threw me off my feet like this, but I am not giving up. I felt better when I was walking and losing weight, so This is just a set back, and I will get stronger and back in the healthy mind set again.

I just keep having bad thoughts, I know it is coming down from the prednisone, but I just can't keep positive about life and everything.
Any suggestions on how to get that poison out of my body?
It still tastes like I have that bitter flavor in my mouth. I was on 60mg a day.
I at least can stand now. My lungs do not feel like they are shredded, but there is still a slight purr.
The doctor keeps saying chicken soup and bed rest, but...I am so tired of bed rest.
I keep shuffling my seed packages and flipping through the seed catalogs...I can't decide if that's making me feel worse or better.

Stay well everybody, spring is coming and we will have all summer to get fit.
VFEM is right, we just need to actively change one thing ,do one thing,.
I will try to quit something unnecessary like... snacking after dinner, and I will add walking to the daily requirements, a friend has one of those pedometers, maybe i will put one of those on and try to increase my steps each day.