Topic : 0h Middle Age Plus and We Got Real

Thank You for the welcome!!! That's why I came back. There is so much support and Caring for each other. This is my 3rd week back on the meal plan. I have lost 18lbs and I weigh in tomorrow morning. I think I will weigh in on Wed. and Sat. instead of just Sat. Maybe it will keep me on track better. What do you ladies think? I used to think "oh well, It's just Monday and I don't weigh in 'til Sat. so if I cheat a little I could wear it off by Sat." But I have to change my mindset and get real and I feel I am doing that now.

I like to get out and walk but I am afraid I won't be able to get back home because of my breathing. I am taking puffers for my asthma so that helps a bit. I don't like walking alone either. All my neighbors are nice and slim and most don't exercise.  I have a treadmill but I am too big yet to get on it........I am 330lbs and it only is good for up to 250lbs  I do stretches and weights.

My doc is a male and he encourages exercise. He says he gets up at 4am to do his routine. I like to exercise early too but I wouldn't go by myself when it is dark out.

Gotta go and get some work done around here. I will let you know  how my weigh in goes tomorrow.

Ciao,

Kathy

It's Friday and I am off and the weather is beautiful! I've got a good healthy breakfast in my belly...along with a pot of coffee...will be heading out shortly to run with the hound...life is good.

Kathy... You asked what we think about weighing. I am one of those people who weigh every morning. For me...and I can only speak for me...I got  into trouble regaining the weight the last time because I quit weighing myself. I thought I was "cured"...I was healthy, active, busy...and it seemed I woke up one morning obese again. I look back now and wonder how I managed to remain "unaware" as I had to buy larger and larger clothes. Where was I??? So now I weigh every day. I know that many people use the scale to flog themselves and confirm that they are failures when the numbers fluctuate. I used to do that. In fact, it just occurred to me that I probably quit weighing the last time so I didn't have to "see" that I was regaining it all. I'm happy to say that I have reached a point that the scale is just another tool I use and lets me know when I am off track...and I go off track lots! It no longer has anything to do with my self-worth. I know there are lots of opinions about the frequency of weigh-ins and others will likely share what has worked for them. If Wed-Sat feel right to you...go for it.

I ran across the following article about weighing daily and thought you all might find it interesting:

"Most successful dieters regain the weight they lost. But new research shows that stepping on a scale every day, then cutting calories and boosting exercise if the numbers run too high, can significantly help dieters maintain weight loss. The study, conducted by researchers at The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, reports results of the first program designed specifically for weight loss maintenance. The study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Unlike other obesity studies, which focus on how to lose weight, the clinical trial called STOP Regain tested a method that taught participants how to keep those pounds from coming back - regardless of what method they used to lose the weight in the first place. Led by Rena R.Wing, PhD, Director of the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at The Miriam Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School, the study taught successful dieters a technique called "self-regulation." With the goal of maintaining their weight within five pounds, participants were taught to weigh themselves daily and to use the information from the scale to determine if they needed to adjust their diet or exercise routine. "

Have the kind of day you are hoping for!

Jill 

Hi All

Thanks for the info, Jillian. Maybe I'll try doing the weigh-in every day. I'll see what works best for me. I got weighed this morning and I lost another 6lbs!!! Ya hooooooo!!!!

Have a great weekend everybody!!

Kathy

Good job Kathy with your loss. I loss five pounds this week. I was doing the on the scale daily and it did tick me off. I was not moving in a month from that weight. It taught me though. Like you say. When the needle does not move. It is a warning. Not doing the eating portions right or checking those labels before buying the food or not enough exercise . I found out my problem was. Not exercising especially walking. Since I have made the effort now  to move it more. I made the loss big this week. I walk every day. For now I can it is fall. In the winter. I will walk in my yard and get my neighbor to give me tracks from the snow machine. So it packs the snow down.then I can walk better then the roads. Plus I will do my dancing inside on bad weather days.. Which helps me always. I slide on a c.d. Dance to  the music. I don't care if my steps are out or my rythmn is too. . At least I am moving. I love music. Here is my walk this morning. I want to encourage you all. Whatever you do for exercise. We encourage each other. I have another 20 pounds to go. Your doctor gets up at 4. Good for him. Thumbs up for him along with my lady doctor. I wish you all the best  girls and it is great we can support each other here. My friend is away and I had hubby  walked  today. I live with the wolves roaming now. So I wouldn't want to come eye to eye with them. The deer they are darling. The bears are sleeping now. So fall is my safe time for walking. Have a great weekend you all.

hugs

LOOK AT ALL THIS ACTIVITY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  LOOKS GREAT TO SEE SOME MORE POSTS.

WELCOME KARLYN.  GOOD PEOPLE HERE.  I WOULD DRIVE MYSELF STARK RAVING MAD IF I WEIGHED DAILY. BUT THEN JILL IS AND HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL, I AM NOT AND HAVENT BEEN SUCCESSFUL  GUESS THAT EXPLAINS IT ALL.

GOOD TO SEE EVERYBUDDIE

OFF TO BED.  WORKING TONIGHT.  HAVE 6 DAYS OFF STARTING WEDNESDAY

YAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

HUGS TO ALL

TERESA

WOW IT LOOKS REALLY GREAT HERE, WITH ALL THESE MESSAGES.

LOVE THE SPOOK TERESA! 

 GREAT INFORMATION JILL....I DON'T WEIGH EVERYDAY BUT I DO WEIGH AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK BUT SINCE READING YOUR ARTICLE I'M GOING TO GET WEIGHED EVERYTIME I GO TO THE BODY SHOP. BUT IT DOES SEEM TO ME THAT THERE ARE DAYS THAT I ALWAYS WEIGHED MORE THAN OTHER DAYS FOR APARENTLY NO REASON AND IT WOULD GO BACK DOWN THE NEXT DAY.

GREAT PICTURES ALPHA! KEEP UP THE WALKING. I AM HOPING THAT SOME DAY I CAN DO MORE WALKING BUT WITH THESE BONESPURS IN MY FEET AND ANKLES IT'S ROUGH. HOPEFULLY THE VERTIGO AND YUKS ARE GONE. SOMEBODY TOLD ME THERE WAS A VIRUS GOING AROUND HERE THAT CAUSED SOME OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS.

WELCOME NEW KATHY, WE ALREADY HAVE A KATHY BUT ANOTHER ONE IS DOUBLE GOOD.

I HOPE YOU POST OFTEN AND GET AND GIVE LOTS OF SUPPORT. WE ALL NEED IT!

THIS BOARD IS JUST BIG ENOUGH TO BE SUPPORTIVE AND SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP UP WITH. SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

((((HUGS)))

BECKY

 AM I THE ONLY ONE WHOSE ANIMATION IS GONE FROM HERE.

I will be your strength gals. Do what works for you. If it be slow.So it be but at least your doing it.  I had my slowness and problems when I started. It has taken me one year to say. I can move with ease. I can breath.  My exercising . I could not walk fast or go up a hill. I will be there for you all. Where it is hard for you to walk. I will do two steps for you and think of the ones that are having difficult like I did.  You do the smiling. Then we work like a group.   You girls keep smiling that is a good medicine.Each day will get better then the day before. This is a small group but for now it is meant to be. I now say to myself as I go my way. I have two legs and 2 arms. I can see and I can hear. Others may not.  Some may have had strokes but they are the people who have the determination to go on. I learn from them. Ask a blind person if they want their sight back. Most say no. I would hate to know what is going on in the world. My friend tells me that. So whatever is a stumbling stone in your life. Pick yourself up honey's. And walk on. The road may be long but one day your going to make it to the end. Be positive.

I love to dance so I put a c.d on now. I do stretches to it and then half way. I am moving my feet.  I can dance and move with no problem. I used to take over the counter meds for my arthritis. My doctor told me to move a bit each day so it won't keep being stiff. I did and it was so hard. So I have come along way. I just had to do it or sit and complain.  My choice.

I walk an hour a day. I keep points for me is easier. I am allowed 24 points a day. So I do not go over. Sweets is my enemy so I do not go there. I did years ago and that is what made me where I am today. Back to the weight loss program. I now have been positive to say I want to be healthy . I make a journal of my moods and how I speak to people. I am making checks on my self. How would I like people to treat me. With kindness or with ignorance. As Becky knows. I have come along way. I have learned a smile makes a difference and a kind word a day.

I support you all and remember you came here to this board for a reason. To change everything to being a better and healthy person. Have a good day you lovely ladies. Talk to-morrow.

hugs

Alpha

Kudos Jill to the 5lb loss!!! that is soooo great. thanks Alfa for the encouraging words. Just what I need to make my day.

I am feeling a little ill today. I have a cold and the chills and am tired. I don't get sick very often but when I do I take echinacea and Buckleys cough medicine and I get better fast although the buckleys tastes awful.......lol.

Keep up the good work, girls and I will talk to you all later.

Kathy2

Hi, phriends!

The time I used to spend in the learning center is off my schedule; I'm visiting another Biology class instead as I "cover" Special Ed students at the high school.  Also, my computer at home is agonizingly slow.  That's why you all haven't heard from me in a long time.

I have some good news, and I know you'll all be proud of me.  I've stayed right around my get real weight of 125 for a year now.  I celebrated my  2nd Happy Healthy Birthday on Oct . 22, 2006, by getting myself some carnations at the local florist shop. 

Phriends, it is possible to get and keep the weight off with healthy eating, watching the portion size, and exercising.  I KNOW it's possible because I've done it for a whole year now.  I'm living proof that Dr. Phil's plan works!!

:) Andiepie17

177/ 125/ 123!!!

P.S.  For the phriend who says move around even when you hurt from Arthritis, you're so RIGHT!  When mine flares up, that'w what I do, and it works for me.