Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[christa]

Wow, you're feeling very creative today, LOL . . . any particular tune go with those lyrics?

Anyway, I'm getting ready to hit the gym myself today. I usually don't go to the Y on the weekends but I missed my workout on Thursday so I'm making it up today! Don't wanna let you all down and I don't wanna neglect my BICEPS! I've got that arm wrestling match coming up with Lori soon! LOL

You all be good today!!!

[buckner]

I think I've done pretty okay since Thursday. I haven't technically exercised by working out, but I have been burning more calories than I would by just sitting on my bum! Yay for working two jobs that require me to stand, walk, and run around ALL day long. I don't have to work tonight, so my dad and I are taking my nephew to a baseball game. Should be fun! Though, I admit, my eating has been skewed lately.. still haven't gotten used to the fact that I don't get to eat lunch and dinner at regular time!

I have found that lately, I'm emotionally eating. I find myself "hungry" but really, I shouldn't be. I'm going through some difficult things, and a recent article came out about the boy who killed my grandmother and updates with the trial, and seeing my mom just kills me sometimes... and yeh, it's just... I know you all know what I'm talking about. It's difficult, but food seems to make me happy sometimes, but most of the time, just makes me feel worse (of course, I don't realize that until after I've eaten). But I've also realized it, and trying to stop it. I've done pretty good at it, too. And my comfort foods aren't chocolate or sweets, it's watermelon or strawberries. LOL, so that's a "good" thing, I guess.


How about we all start posting what we've eaten for breakfast/lunch/snacks/dinner, to give everyone else an idea of what they could eat. I know I often find myself in a rut because I can't think of anything I want to eat, so I just go hungry instead... or, the inevitible, eating something I shouldn't. So come on guys, what did YOU eat today?

I forgot what I had for breakfast, but now, I'm enjoying a crab salad sandwich on whole wheat tomato herb bread with lettuce, and some mixed veggies. No idea what I'll have later, or for dinner. But I have drank a lot today - water and diet coke. I know I know, water is better, but when I'm feeling sick, I have to have diet coke, not water.

[Suki Wingy]

I know what you mean by "emotional" eating, durring the summer my schedule gets skrewed and I scrounge around and find the cents in pennies and dimes to buy some cheetos, I eat crap because I'm bored! I bet I've lost about 10-15 lbs since coming out of depression last year but I don't really obsess or do anything. I actually feel better after eating crap but I guess I shouldn't. I have my calf and Niño to keep me on my toes. I have to walk about a mile after I get off the bus to the farm to take care of Nuria and Niño and my average daily summer walk is 1.5 hours at a quick pace. I enjoy working like that for real, I really don't like gym class and working like that, I guess "working out" I need some help on running though. I have to run a lot for gym and it's just hell. I run a block and I fell like there's dry ice in my lungs and they're shriveling up and like my lower lip is going to burn up and fall off. If Niño wants to run I have to bike. Also riding keeps me up and wanting to stay in shape. Some breeches only go up to 34 inch waists! I'm about a 35/34 now and 5' 9". I am a perfect 16 long in the show coat I want for next year and I'm happy about it. I want to stay that or go lower by the time I buy it. It's gorgeous, just like the $400 but for 1/2 the cost and it's even by the same taylor. I've attatched a pic.

I feel that going over what I ate makes me feel kinda bad, either about eating too much crap or not eating enough and it just makes me feel obsessive about it but I'll do today.
Woke up at 1:00 pm, ate a donut and 1/2 a bag of popcorn, went to the farm at 3:30 in the heat and took care of my stubborn little calf ( ) On the way home we stopped at White Hen and I had a diet Dr. Pepper and then we had noodles and green beans and I had 3 peices of garlic bread my mom made (they were yummy!) and a popsicle. I guess in reality I should be eating more or better or whatever but nothing in our fridge or cabnet looks appetiezing. (As in it's organic mac and cheeze or ground beef and not crapy chips and candy that I crave 24/7 ) not having $ saves me I guess, but whatever.

Oh and congrats to all of you that have lost weight and met goals. Especially Sara, you look great!

[buckner]

Yeh, today's definitely been a lazy day with horrible food choices. Maybe I'm just too hard on myself and obsess over stupid stuff, but I feel bad now.. ack. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day!!!

[Pam]

I am having one of those strange nights where I wake up and have to occupy myself a little and make myself tired and then go back to sleep. When this happens I sometimes come on the computer. This thread caught my eye and I just read the whole thing. Christa, God bless you for starting it and God bless the rest of you for sharing. For every person who posts there are probably ten who don't so you have no idea who you are reaching and motivating. The before and after pictures are amazing and I congratulate you all and encourage those of you who are just starting out to keep up the good work. I don't have a weight problem but I did have a cholesterol problem. I started eating healthier for my cholesterol (am proud to say that I brought my number down from 216 to 194) and it was all due to healthy eating. I read the label on everything I buy and am so much more conscious of what I put into my body.

Someone mentioned drinking a lot of water and I know that is good to do for many reasons. For those of you who don't find water very exciting I would like to suggest seltzer water. It has the carbonation that you get from soda but is totally harmless. It fools my body into thinking I am having a soda. Seriously, though, I wish everyone continued success! Christa you are Pet Talk's very own Richard Simmons!

[popcornbird]

I'm really enjoying this thread!

Over the past 2 years, I've lost a total of 32 pounds. I still have 20 more to go before I reach my desired weight, but I look and feel a LOT better. It has really boosted my self-confidence, and made me a much happier, content, and healthier person. Losing weight is great. I did it in a way similar to most of you. Exercise and counting calories! That is REALLY the way to go. I tried counting carbs at first, and sure it helps, but my body was really getting exhausted with the lack of carbs, and I ended up exercising less because I couldn't. It didn't work well for me, but counting calories and staying at 1200, exercising, and not eating ANY sugar 6 days of the week while treating myself to a chocolate or a bit of dessert on Fridays did wonders.

Now, I have a bit of a problem here! My BIG day is in exactly 2 weeks now. I wanted to lose some more weight before the wedding, dropped 5 pounds, but still want to do more. It just hasn't happened. The reason? Well...I'm just not counting my calories, so I'm staying at a stand still. We have a heat wave here...it is HOT, and when it is HOT, I don't feel like working out. I SHOULD though!!!!

Like Kimmy, I am going to try to drop a few pounds fast. I want to look my best in my wedding dress!

[Cataholic]

In response to Buckner's comment:

I **usually** eat a Zone Bar for breakfast. It is 210 calories, and has a decent ratio of protein/carbs/fat. I really enjoy the Chocolate Mint and the Raspberry (I think that is it....). They are great on the go, and taste like I am having a bit of a sweet with my coffee. Jonah loves them, too! I have absolutely no thought process in the am, as I just grab one. No stopping for a bagel, a doughnut, etc.

One thing I found that works well for me is to bring my lunch from home. Sometimes it doesn't really even matter so much what I bring, as long as I am not tempted into eating out/ordering in. It eliminates the temptation- it is rare that what I order out is 'better' than what I bring from home.

Dinner is still a toss up.

[CathyBogart]

Like Kimmy, I am going to try to drop a few pounds fast. I want to look my best in my wedding dress!

One of the fastest ways to do this safely is to eat a LOT of watermelon with every meal. The watermelon is...well...water, mostly, so it fills you up without filling you up with calories. Still, I don't recommend doing it for very long.