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G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/27/2008 8:13:01 AM   
momketeer


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Status: offline 		Sorry to jump the gun here on you Jodi! But, I was posting in our "Biggest Loser" thread and decided some of what I was saying was better here. So, excuse me for getting this going today.
 
Jodi and I began a friendly challenge to lose inches over a 2 month period. Jodi won and I am thinking of something to send off to her as a reward! Woohoo way to go Jodi. I am quite pleased to say I came in a close 2nd!  For purposes of our challenge, I've lost a total of 10.25 inches and 9 pounds! I'll let Jodi toot her horn for her loss!
 
I actually started my weight loss/well-being journey in mid January after my doctor threatened to put me on a prescrip to control my cholesterol. She scheduled me for another blood work-up in May and gave me until then to show improvement. So off I went! I've really lost a total of 16 pounds. I didn't start measuring the inches thing until Jodi's challenge in February. But, that was also when I started a regular exercise plan anyway. I'm down a full size FINALLY! And, that size is not even snug. It's very comfy and some things even loose. I went through my closet and drawers and donated EVERYTHING that was too big. I am NOT going back there! I feel comfortable that I've taught myself how to eat to maintain at the very least. I still get grief from my family about some of the food I try to get them to eat. But, I think Jim and Lindsay are learning that it's really not all that bad.
 
My first goal is to enter Onederland by the end of April. It's a close race. I need only lose 1.3 pounds to gain entrance. Of course, I'll take more! LOL But, I weigh-in on Wednesday and know I can make it!
 
Mostly, the best thing about all of this is....I FEEL so good now! And, that is what I really wanted to accomplish. I relish eating "good for me foods." hat;s not to say the occassional cookie or tortilla chip does not find their way between my lips. I've just found it does no good to deny myself or berate myself when it happens. Just get over it and move on! 
 
Also, I have found that I welcome ways to work in physical stuff. I don't lift weights or run marathons or anything like that. But, taking stairs at Lindsay's 4th floor ortho office, parking at the back of the parking lot, walking to the high school for meetings and events. Things like that. The little things that will actually make the life change that I am looking for.
 
Also, emotionally, I am feeling very UP! I had a very rocky March and couldn't wait for it to end. Some personal issues came to a head and are now on the upswing. It's all good!
 
So, how's it going for everybody else? And, thanks Jodi, I know you don't mind my getting us started on this thread...because that is just how you are. Our OLP Sweetie Pie!I'm looking forward to your pep talk. You always know just what to say to get us motivated!
 
 

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/27/2008 9:11:09 AM   
Jodi


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Status: offline 		My dear Tammy, you can start this WHENEVER you want!!  Sometimes I slack, so I need some help!  Sometimes I'm just slow!!  Sometimes someone else is in a better "mode" to do this!!  Anytime you or anyone else wants to start this, just jump right in!!  It makes me almost giddy that you did it b/c that means you are in a great frame of mind!!  That's the whole point!! 

And, HEY, btw, I thought we were doing "the biggest inch loser" till June??  Girl, you're right on my heels, I know by June you'll blow me out of the water!  I'm plateauing right now!  I did manage to hit 16 lbs, but it's getting harder and harder!  The first 15 went pretty quickly.  But it took me 2 weeks to get that stupid scale to stay on the 16 lb mark!  UGH!  I am still working towards 20, but these last four are gonna kill me, I think!  I can't see how I can change anything else as far as eating and still be in the zone that I can keep up for the long term.  Sure, I could cut back more, but that isn't smart since I can't spend the rest of my life eating like that.  So, I'm trying to put my focus in other areas since eating isn't the big challenge anymore.  I'm really good at WW these days and journal like nobody's business!  I have 2 months worth of daily food intake and am still doing it just like I should.  I have a fear that if I stop, I'll let myself slide.  I know it's weird, but having to actually write down that I had, say, 30 points in one day instead of 20 or less just disgusts me!  Having to look at that makes me MAD!!  Weird, I know, but it works!  So, that's well on track.  But with this plateau thing happening, I'm looking for something to jumpstart things again!  It's only 4 more lbs, but darnitall, that was my goal and I'm going to get there!  With the warmer weather, I'm getting more exercise.  The boys and I play a lot of track ball and frisbee.  We also take a lot of walks down the dirt roads.  Hopefully more of that sort of thing will boost my metabolism!

You, Miss Tammy, are an inspiration to me!  I've been blessed b/c my family is ultra receptive to my eating style.  My parents would NEVER be, but my boys and Jeff are amazing!  The boys eat whatever I do and Jeff, when home, actually reads labels to find foods and make meals we can ALL enjoy, not just them!  But you have had the uphill battle of not only teaching yourself better eating habits, but of trying to teach Jim and Lindsay!  And you've won those battles!!  You rock my socks!  I don't know if I could have managed that task!  But look at you go!  That just blows me away!!  You're like our own "Rocky", working against all odds to win!!  Absolutely amazing and impressive!!

Alright, that's about it for me right now!!  Thanks again for starting this!!  I needed a boost!!  WOOHOO!!


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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/27/2008 10:19:40 AM   
Ahnalira


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Status: offline 		There was a scale on the cruise ship, and I was tempted, but I managed to resist weighing myself..  so I still have no idea how much I've lost, but I do know I love losing it

Exercise is still my best friend, and I do my very best to get at least 25 minutes a day in, and most days exercise closer to an hour.  I LOVE being ENDORPHINATED

Still healing from oral surgery a couple of weeks ago and going this next week for the second half of deep cleaning.  My mantra is:  I take good care of my mouth and my mouth takes good care of me.   ...I'll be very happy when to change my mantra to: I did it

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/27/2008 2:29:26 PM   
momketeer


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I thought we were doing "the biggest inch loser" till June?? 
LOL I guess I didn't read the "fine print!" Works for me. Only, don't you think yo are giving me a big advantage? I mean you don't have as much to lose. And, i could keep going for a year on what I have! LOL But, I'm game! I'm having a fine time figuring out new foods to torture, I mean feed, my family with! tee hee. Actually, just in the past few days Jim has been remarkning on my weight loss. (Which is FINALLY noticeable!) He's been calling me Skinny Minnie (which is far from the truth, but, I definitely know I look better than I did 2 months ago!) Anyway, he gave me permission to keep cooking and feeding them the way I have been. It's been working really well with Lindsay. She is looking great. Between her busy softball schedule and now having swim in P.E. class every day, the girl is looking trim, healthy and sporting a softball tan. (Mainly her face, arms and knees. LOL) Jim's only concession to my plan is that he is allowed to eat regular pasta. He does not like whole wheat and claims that while the Ronzoni pasta looks and tastes the same, for some reason it won't absorb the sauce. So, he said I should control his portion. LOL I will, but wait until he see's his portion size! I'm sure it will be 1/4 of what he expects! LOL I'll try to remember to take pictures. At the very least, I only make pasta once a week anyway. So, even if he indulges, it's not too bad for him.
 
Jodi you are far too kind to me. Because you are the inspiration that helps keep me going. I guess we make a good team. You get to your goal. It's when you only have a little percentage to lose that it really gets hard. I could losse 30 pounds and work half as hard as you losing your 4. I think you're right that the warm weather will help get you outside and boost your metabolism. I'm hoping the same here for me. Even just getting outside feels wonderful at last!
 
Ahnalira, your clothing size is proof of your melting body! I wouldn't have a scale around if I didn't need to lose so much. I know what you mean about loving to be endorphinated or whatever you called it! LOL The other day I suffered a sinus headache and really didn't feel like movin' and groovin'. But, I did and I'll be darned if 15 minutes into the workout, I started to sniffle and the pressure released. By the time I was done the headache was memory and I was ready to roll for the day. I have my cleaning appointment with the dentist this Thursday. I'm not expecting anything as "determined" as your appointment though.

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/27/2008 5:18:22 PM   
Francine


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Status: offline 		I have been on an interesting journey recently.  I have been dealing with some fairly serious health concerns, which has meant lots of medical tests.  There are still no definitive answers, and there may still be more testing.  Now, this sounds kind of ominous, right?  I suppose, if I let it, it could be ominous.  I have a different take on it.

I have been more conscious of my activity levels, walking every day.  My eating habits changed completely, as I am very aware of every thing I eat, and how it affects me.  I greet every technician with this statement, when they ask me about my recent medical history, "I am a healthy, active, 51 year old female."  I want them to see me healthy.

I have accepted the fact that there is a change in the balance of my health.   I have two marvelous doctors, both very kind and patient.  They are both willing to explain why to me, when I want to understand what is going on.  I am lucky in this regard.

The good news is that my heart is very healthy, and the only thing high about my cholesterol is my good cholesterol.  I did better on a nuclear stress test recently, than I did two years ago.       Tim and I extended our daily walk, and it is now twice as long as it used to be.  Our pace is very good, and we keep a conversation going throughout the walk, even when walking up the hills.  Our neighborhood is very hilly, so we have a pretty neat walk in that regard.  Mari told us she has noticed we laugh a lot, which of course, made us laugh!  She came out of her room the other day, and said, "You guys are laughing again!  You laugh all the time!"  She was laughing when she said it.   

Francine






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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/28/2008 1:24:28 PM   
Ahnalira


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Status: offline 		You know what, Francine?  Everytime I've had a serious health issue/diagnosis (and I've had a few of them), it's turned out to be a blessing that - just like you - helped me turn my focus towards solutions in healthy living  I see you are already on that path, and I am holding a happy thought that the steps you are taking now will take you to a happy, healthy body

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/29/2008 3:12:10 PM   
Lisabell


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On Sunday we had lunch with our friend and the leader of our "Healthy Living" Chalice Circle at church. She asked to meet with us outside of the group because, as she said, she has many of the same issues as Dan and I do and didn't want to take too much time at our meetings or make us feel on the spot.

Basically she noted our frustration and our lack of measurable progress and said "I've been there." She is about 20 years older than us and said "If you don't make the changes that I know you want to make -- trust me you will be MISERABLE (and here she got teary-eyed) if you are still in this place in 20 years. It doesn't get any easier the older you get so please, do yourselves a favor and do something NOW!" This woman is around my size and also battles high blood pressure and pre-diabetes among other nagging things.

I just love her for having that conversation with us. Coming from a thin, healthy person I probably would have resented it but coming from her it really hit home.

I sulked for a few hours after I got home since I was still not quite ready to face it. I felt like a loser for a while. Then I started thinking about it all. I asked myself what was the main reason I ate when I didn't need to and I came up with one word: COMFORT. Then I looked over at my dear, sweet husband and realized that a hug from him -- a nice long, take-a-few-deep-breaths-together hug -- is more comforting than ANY cookie or candy bar I can eat AND IT HAS NO CALORIES!! So I asked Dan for a hug and it felt so good and I didn't want a cookie in that moment any more. Hmmmm....

So, yesterday I started counting points again. I had a good day yesterday and so far so good today. One day at a time and IT IS TIME... My joints can't carry this weight another 42 years so if I want to live to be an eccentric old lady that does whatever the heck she wants, I've gotta start taking better care of this body that I've been given for the journey.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.....

I'll leave you with a little something that gave me strength a few hours after we had our little talk.....

Put One Foot in Front of the Other

Lisabell

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/29/2008 3:26:13 PM   
timonrn


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Status: offline 		I am "new" here and obvioulsey a few days late, but here goes (btw what does GOOD stand for) : You all know by now that I am also having some major personal issues and hopefully I am on my way to a better and happier life and hopefully with my husband by my side.  What is meant o be, will, and what is not I can't change.  My new motto.  Anyways, I have been following the WW plan and am down about 40 ponds and 5 sizes.  Yes, stress and sadness have a lot to do with it, but I am also healthier then I have been since my 20's and I walk a few miles almost every day.  I think happy thoughts and hang out whith my kids and husband (even tho he doesn't live with me) more then I ever did.  I hardly watch TV anymore.  My kids like me better now as the new person I am becoming!!!  I may not have a partner on our big cruise, but I will have fun!!!!   Liz ~hugs to all~




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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/29/2008 3:49:21 PM   
momketeer


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Then I started thinking about it all. I asked myself what was the main reason I ate when I didn't need to and I came up with one word: COMFORT. Then I looked over at my dear, sweet husband and realized that a hug from him -- a nice long, take-a-few-deep-breaths-together hug -- is more comforting than ANY cookie or candy bar I can eat AND IT HAS NO CALORIES!! So I asked Dan for a hug and it felt so good and I didn't want a cookie in that moment any more. Hmmmm....
Good for you Lisa! I have realized that cmfort was the main reason I ate too. Still is! And, what a clever solution! teehee
 
It isn't even so much about the pounds as the self esteem and health. Try not to get too hung up on the points counting and the numbers on the scale. I've come a long way this winter with learning new eating habits. I'm down 15 pounds and one clothing size. My kitchen has reached the point where 98% of the food in there is good for me! No junk.... That's not to say I don't allow sweets around. Every Sunday I make something as a dessert treat.  The key for me has been planning. I plan my dinner menu once a week and shop accordingly. Knowing what I'll be making for dinner each day, sure helps stave off the "Let's just grab a pizza" days. Even on nights when I don't think I feel like cooking, I make myself do it and find in the end I was glad I did.
 
So, stick with it Lisa...you can do this! And. please, please, please let me know how I can help you! Phone calls? Recipes? Tips? Anything! I'm her for you!

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/29/2008 3:56:12 PM   
momketeer


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Status: offline 		Hey there Liz! Welcome aboard! The G.O.O.D. stands for Get Off Our Duffs! LOL Jodi thought of that. But, what this thread really is about, is well-being. Whatever it is for you. It's a sounding board for our thoughts, a cheering squad for our accomplishments and shoulder for our troubles!
 
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What is meant o be, will, and what is not I can't change.  
That is a good motto to live by. So much in life is just SO!
 
40 pounds and 5 sizes! Wow! I can imagine how you feel. I've only gone down 1 size and am elated! LOL I'm working on more though. I just keep setting small goals for myself. My first one is to be in Onederland by May 1. I am SO close it is making me crazy. Yesterday I was. there...today I'm not there. But, maybe by Thursday, I will!
 
I hope you find you way here often Liz. It's good little support group we've got going. Just don't shut yourself off from the world while you work things through in your life. It's in these cloudy times that good friends can bring the sunshine to us! 
 

< Message edited by momketeer -- 4/29/2008 3:59:11 PM >

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/29/2008 4:47:39 PM   
Ahnalira


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Status: offline 		Welcome, Liz and welcome back, Lisa

There are so many events in our lives that are out of our control, I find it very comforting to able to take charge of my health

Today, the dentist exclaimed, "How do you know so much?  Are you in the dental/medical field?"  I smiled and answered, "Google.  It's my body, and I intend to know what's going on with it."

I don't know how much in pounds I've melted away (I threw away the scale some years ago, and claimed my freedom), but I do know I'm wearing a size 8 from a 14 and  feel great!  Since I started eating salads for dinner 4 or 5 nights a week, I find I have no interest in the richer foods I used to crave.  Now, I crave the light and happy body feeling that eating light gives me. 

The best tip I could give anyone is, "It's not a diet.  It'sa lifestyle choice.  So make choies you intend to live with forever."

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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008 - 4/30/2008 6:36:06 AM   
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"It's not a diet.  It'sa lifestyle choice.  So make choies you intend to live with forever."


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RE: G.O.O.D. Check-in 4/27/2008/Lisa! - 4/30/2008 8:06:55 AM   
Jodi


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Status: offline 		You remind me of that song, "all you need is love"!!!  You CAN do this and in 20 years you will look back on it with pride knowing you DID do it!!


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