Topic : 0h Middle Age Plus and We Got Real

I KNOW EXERCISING ALONE IS TOUGH. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE MY SISTER TO START WITH BUT SHE HURT HER BACK AND I HAVE HAVE GONE BY MYSELF FOR OVER A YEAR. ONE THING I DID DO AT HOME AT FIRST WAS TO GET ONE OF THOSE BIG EXERCISE BALLS AT WALMART AND I USED IT FOR A CHAIR AT THE COMPUTER. JUST BALANCING ON IT STRENGTHENS YOUR CORE MUSCLES. THEN YOU START DOING THE EXERCISES THEY GIVE YOU WITH THE BALL. IT'S FUN ! I LAUGHED SO MUCH AT FIRST...I NEVER LET THAT BALL THROW ME BUT HEARD STORIES OF OTHERS WHO DID. SO BE CAREFUL. I TOOK MINE INTO THE HALL WHERE I COULD HOLD  ON UNTIL I GOT MY BALANCE. 

I AGREE WITH BARBARA ABOUT DR PHILS BOOK. IT IS A WHOLE PLAN FOR A GREAT LIFESTYLE. BUT I FOUND I DID HAVE TO LEARN TO WORK THE KEYS ONE AT A TIME AND SINCE I HAD STARTED WITH EXERCISE THE REST SEEMED EASY FOR ME....OH I STILL FALL OFF THE WAGON ONCE IN AWHILE, ESPECIALLY ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND HOLIDAYS, BUT IT'S SO MUCH EASIER NOW TO JUST FORGET ABOUT THAT AND GET RIGHT BACK ON TRACK.  

I HOPE YOU COME BACK HERE OFTEN. 

(((HUGS))) 

BECKY 

FROGHOP 

Thank you all for your support.   

Yes, Barbara, I do have the hardback copy also.  I'm a hypoglycemic (low sugar) so I, too have to watch the sugar I eat.  I tried Atkins and was sucessful for a while but got tired of the food.  I'm sure I will be happier with a bigger variety.   

Becky, I never thought about using the ball in front of my computer.  That's a good idea.  You don't have to worry about being the oldest anymore as I am 66.  I didn't want to quit work but the arthritis was getting too bad and the job wasn't fun anymore.  Now I have been laying around the house for the past eight months and that isn't good for me either!   

Where are you all from?  i'm here in Thornton, Colorado where we hit 12 below zero last night.  The sun is coming out and we will be in the 40's by tomorrow.   

Thanks again everyone for your support.   

Hugs to all 

Carol 

WELL, I AM FROM SOUTH POINT OHIO. THAT'S NESTLED BETWEEN HUNTINGTON WVA AND ASHLAND KY ON THE OHIO RIVER.  SO WE ARE IN OHIO BUT HAVE SOUTHERN ACCENTS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN KY OR WVA....LOL 

WE HAD A WINTER STORM LAST NIGHT BUT AS USUAL IT SPLIT AND WENT NORTH AND SOUTH OF US. RIVER EFFECT I GUESS. SO THE KIDS WERE ALL DISAPPOINTED AGAIN AS THERE WAS SCHOOL TODAY AND NO SNOW. LOL 

I AM THE AID ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL BUS MY SISTER DRIVES. WE HAUL BEHAVIOR HANDICAP KIDS FROM AGE 21/2 TO 10 YRS. TO 2 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. SO I WORK FROM 7:30 TO 10:00 THEN FROM 1:30 TO 4:00.  I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.  I BUCKLE IN THE LITTLE KIDS AND KEEP THE BIGGER ONES FROM KILLING EACH OTHER AND THE BUS DRIVER. AND TRY TO KEEP THE COLORFUL LANGUAGE TO A MINIMUM ,AND MAKE MINIMUM WAGE. BUT I'M NEEDED.  

WE USED TO HAVE A LATE NIGHT CHAT ROOM AND WOULD ALL BE ON THE EXERCISE BALL. WE WOULD TAKE TURNS CALLING OUT DIFFERENT EXERCISES TO DO ON THEM. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN AND I WOULD LAUGH SO HARD SOMETIMES I WOKE MY HUBBY UP.   

HOW ARE YOU DOING WITH DR PHIL? IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN HELP YOU WITH? 

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! 

((((HUGS))))) 

BECKY 

FROGHOP 

Ask and you shall receive - ha ha!!!!!  OK here I am.  now what?????  Just kidding.  I will bookmark the board and come back when I can. 

Hugs  Lois   A little early but am off to sunny Florida tomorrow. 





 

I AM SOOOOO GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE!  

AND I AM SOOOO JELOUS OF YOU GOING TO FLORIDA! 

LOIS, WOULD YOU WRITE A SUMMARY OF YOUR JOURNEY WITH DR PHIL...I KNOW SOME OF IT BUT I ALSO KNOW IT WOULD BE VERY INTERESTING TO ME AND OTHERS! ( JUST THOUGHT I'D PICK YOUR BRAIN SINCE YOU ARE HERE)  LOVE YA 

((((HUGGGGGGS))))) 

BECKY 

FROGHOP 

Well Becky you're making me think ~giggle~  I started on Jan 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and FINALLY got it on Jan 5th of 2004.  I signed up with Dr. Phils Booty Camp and followed the Rapid Start - faithfully.  I did make some substitutions to the menus as I don't eat beef or pork so I had lots of chicken and fish.  The first two weeks were hard - a lot of gas and discomfort but that passed.  I lost immediately - don't remember how much now but do know in the first 3 weeks I had lost at least 9lbs.  That is what motivated me.  Of course I exercised everyday - I've always exercised.  By April of 04 I had lost all but 6lbs of goal and hit a plateau.  I never weighed myself more than once every two weeks after the first three weeks.  The scale wasn't as important as how I felt.  I dove into the 7 Keys and didn't master all of them as it is a "life" process.  At the time I was going through some serious marital issues and to this day am not quite sure how I succeeded, but I did.  I talked, posted, talked, posted and talked some more.  A year ago I went to my daughters for Thanksgiving and Xmas and broke the plateau.  I sailed through the holidays by not allowing guilt into my life and ate a little of everything.    I've lost 42lbs and have stayed at goal for over a year.  I still exercise everyday - drink gobs of water and have an occasional "treat" - a candy bar or some ice cream.  I haven't weighed myself in months!!!!!!!!! 

I had a lot of personal issues - I was an emotional eater.  In my opinion the ONLY way to succeed is to "purge" oneself of personal demons.  I went off my anitdepressants and no longer allow depression to consume me.   I stay close to friends who always listen to me and support me.  I don't think anyone can do this alone.  Isolation doesn't work.  I've weathered boards coming and going and learned along the way.  People come and go, but friends stay!!  Now I am off to Floriday this afternoon so will try to pop in from time to time. 

  and   to all.   Hugs  Lois 





 

I AM SO PROUD TO CALL YOU FRIEND. YOU ARE A GREAT MOTIVATOR TOO! 

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING AT GOAL FOR A WHOLE YEAR! I THINK IT YOU HAVE A GREAT ATTIFUDE ABOUT THE SCALES. I TOO LOVE THE WAY I FEEL NOW AND LET THAT GUIDE ME MORE THAN THE SCALES. I WAS SO SHOCKED HOW GOOD EXERCISING MADE ME FEEL. I HAVE LEARNED IT WORTH WHAT EVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO MAKE TIME FOR IT!  

I KNOW YOU "I STORY" WILL HELP EVERYONE WHO READS IT! THANKS SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS FOR ME AND EVERYBODY ELSE WHO VISITS THIS BOARD!  

IF THERE ARE ANY LURKERS OUT THERE THAT WOULD SHARE YOUR "I STORY" IT WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED AND OH SO HELPFUL! 

SO LOIS I KNOW YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME IN FLORIDA! WISH I COULD GO! WHERE ARE YOU DOWN THERE? 

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU HERE AGAIN REAL SOON!!! 

(((HUGS)))) 

BECKY 

FROGHOP 

SEEMS TO ME THAT I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE..............................DEJA VU????????????? 

HEY BECKY,  HOW YA DOING BUDDIE????????????? 

STOPPING IN AROUND THE HOLIDAYS TO SAY HI TO ALL AND WISH ALL A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. 

I WILL CHECK BACK IN AND OUT TO SEE YA 

HUGS 

TERESA                                              





 

IT IS SLOW HERE TOO. 

NO ONE AROUND BUT LIL OLE ME. 

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL 

HUGS 

TERESA 

Just wanted to let you know that I received your email this morning and replied - hope you got it! 

Merry Christmas to all here - it's been some time since I posted with you all! 

Big Hug, 

Sharon