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trauma-mama

February 14th, 2008, 09:59 PM

hello to all my beautiful girlies!!!

i am ssssoooo excited about this challenge, as LZ said, the previous one was a time of trial for me...to see where my strengths and weaknesses were...to learn how to eat in moderation, how to get back on the wagon when i fall!!!

so since this is a 6 week goal i am going to make a goal of a six pound loss...which would be 142. ooohhh, sooo close to the 130s!!! gonna try to kick it up to get there! need to get in the scat and LZ club!! i also will be shortly leaving pa to go to wa right after this challenge ends, and i hate to say it, but want to be more down in wt b4 i see my ex sil...i know she'll say something, she can't help herself.

and i think that CD should be the one with the motivational messages several times a week!! she is great at that. i get some sometimes from a yahoo group i am on, so if they pertain i will put them here.

as to me:

i am a 32 y/o traveling nurse, currently in nw pa, going to wa in april and alaska in july. my bf and all my children, dog and fish come with me. the kids are homeschooled, sort of!! we started traveling last sept...i lost my eldest son, Brock, in june of last year-hence why we started traveling, to kinda get away. it was the day before his 8th bday. no, we don't know what happened, autopsy neg, went to wake him up and he was dead. i have 3 living children...who are wild heathens. yes, we took them all to the cardiologists...they did a ton of testing, can't find anything wrong with any of them, dang it. so i am doing the nurse thing and shoving it all deep down inside where i put all the other bad things that i have seen and done-like coding babies. ick ick ick.

i am not on phen, but am taking cla and lean system 7...not sure how the last is working though. i know cla helps with muscle toning and stuff, so i will probably keep taking it, and will finish the LS7-then maybe switch to something else. i have been trying to get down into the 130s since i started having kids about 9 years ago!

goals for this challenge for me are kinda a continuation of the previous ones that i didn't quite accomplish:
cals-under 1300
fat -<46
sat fat <14
choles <300
na <2400
fiber > 20
protein >50
along with getting 3 serv of fruits and veggies everyday. i really need to work on my water intake too!!! hope we have a weekly challenge for that (wink wink LZ). right now i just want to be healthy, and if that wt is more than i want then that's ok...as long as i am healthy!! i have had high choles since i was 8 y/o, no matter what diet and exercise i did...i also think that i have hypothyroidism, just had labs drawn and gonna talk to the weird doc i saw in NY (long story for those who didn't already read about it!!). i also have chest pain too, occasionally-but u didn't hear me say it!

oh, and when i get to wa state i am gonna start doing bellydancing again!!! more drive to have a firmer body for that!! i soooo love to do it!

welcome oldies and newbies, and remember ladies, we are stronger together than apart.

trauma

oh an LZ, u did great with the title! totally brought it down to what is important in the grand scheme of things!

February 15th, 2008, 09:25 AM

This is our first official day. I did 30 minutes of cardio and 100 abs. It is off weights day for me. I have exercised every day m-Fr this week. I am proud!

scatanafas

February 15th, 2008, 09:39 AM

I'm IN....just really busy right now. I'll post all the stuff you need later y'all....

Have a happy day and I'm so glad that you are continuing to head up our challenge LZ..you are an amazing woman and a good friend.

Love you people....

February 15th, 2008, 10:12 AM

To get us started we will have a two-part challenge for this week.

Set yourself a calorie goal or another defined amount of food you are going to eat each day, such as low carb or whatever. Post your goal. The second part is to make sure you get at least 3 servings of fruit and vegetables each day.

February 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Scat, glad your here.

Ok, my calorie goal for this week is 1250 per day.

Resmoo

February 15th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Hello phrends...I needed a day to compose myself before jumping in. I had a really bad, dark, fat day yesterday and I pretty much ate junk all day (pretzels, crackers, chips, frozen pizza, cookies). For those of you that know me, that is very strange because I am a foodie and a wine snob and I rarely eat crap like that. Not only was I out of phen, I think I was subconsciously gearing up for what I want to do with this challenge...in that I was stuffing myself to remind me why I hate eating like that, and feeling like that. And it worked. I am so ready to shake off the events of the last few days (shortened or absent workouts, copius amounts of wine, etc) and start anew. I have come way too far to slip up. I'll be off phen until next Tuesday, after I go to the fat doc Monday.

After a good night's sleep, I've decided to loosely South Beach it like I was doing pretty religiously during my most successful months during this journey. Here's my plan:

Concentrate meals on lean proteins and veggies
Calories 1200-1400 a day
Rid pantries (work and home) of chips and crackers (even though they are the All Bran kind with 5g of fiber, I have no control once I get started and will eat 1/2 a box)
Burn 3500 cals a week, mostly through cardio
Drink lots more water, esp in the evening when I usually drink wine
Limit wine nights to 2 a week, and no more than 3 glasses
Take my vitamins and supplements everyday

I am staying home today to get caught up on housework and such. I'm really planning a huge power cleaning day so if I don't feel I've burned enough cals I'll go to the Y later.

Cliffnotes about me: I am turning 38 next month, am married with an 18 year old stepdaughter and 2 dogs, and we live on Chicago's northwest side. I own an antique store.

Sorry I couldn't be more warm and silly today, I'm just trying to gear up for Nazi mode. I know 10 pounds sounds like a lot for this challenge, but it's really more like 5 pounds because I was 170 a few days ago...water issues, etc.

Have a skinny day.

Velvet Slipper

February 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Hi,

What is CLA?

2getskinnysoon

February 15th, 2008, 08:11 PM

scatanafas

February 15th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Okay I'm back..first my boring bio:'

I turned 41 years YOUNG today..that's right. It is my birthday, which more or less turns out to be just like any other day. I'm a mom to two boys....Okay, that's about as personal as I"m gonna get on here......As far as my weight loss journey goes I was always a skinny kid and adolescent (although I always had hips and boobs as a teen and was not a "waif"). I never ate healthy, although my mom always bought fruit and vegetables for us there was always a steady supply of chips, ring dings, twinkies, etc. Since I didn't have a weight problem it wasn't an issue. I had a difficult childhood and adolescence which came to a head in college..that is when I started binging to feel better. My weight would go up and down after that. Looking back now I definitely had bulimic tendencies but since I didn't purge I never thought I had a problem. With each of my pregnancies I gained weight, way too much for my small frame.....again, my weight has gone down and up over the years, I really want to get healthy and get to a good weight and STAY THERE. The roller coaster ride is getting old. I want to have a healthy relationship with food and not turn to it because of emotions, then starve myself out of guilt......

That being said my goals for this challenge:

Eat low carbs...not Atkins but just eat less carbs like bread and more healthy proteins.
Get to a nice even 130 lbs...gain muscle at the same time.

That is my story and those are my goals.....

scatanafas

February 15th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Hi girls.. I am in too. Really busy these last few days with the inlaws here and being laid off from my job - hence, not staring at the computer every minute to chime into our dicussions.

My life is not my own until my houseguests leave (Sunday) and Monday I can start to realize how things will have changed for me and come up with a good plan or attack and/or schedule to follow.

Good news.. saw 140 this morning consistently on the scale in and out of the shower. I have been doing well with food choices these last few days and hope I can continue the trend.

Catch you all back early next week.. until then, skinny thoughts and good choices..

OH... 40 years old, been losing and staying healthy since May of last year. I have 2 young daughters and live in So Cal. Until early this week I was gainfully employed with a live-in nanny... now, I think I am a housewife and mom.. not sure where I stand. This should be an interesting few months for me.

2get: I had a great job in Public Relations that ended way before I thought it would (I was a working mom). It didn't take me long to really enjoy being home with a baby (and then two). I enjoyed it so much that it took a good ten years before I went back to a "real"job and even now I refuse to work full time..part time suits me just fine. It hink you are going to like it....and you will never regret the years you were home with your children. Just be prepared, i found that no matter how challenging the profession, women agree that staying home with children full time was indeed more "challenging' than going to work....:D

CDCreations

February 15th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Hello phen family!! You guys have probably been wondering where I have been, and I feel like I've been around the world and back!! Busy, busy day today; I am really excited about starting this new challenge!!! :) Before I get started with my personal info:

Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday, dear Scat!!,
Happy Birthday to you!!!!! :D Hope you're having a great birthday today!!

Well, my name is Val, and I started participating in challenges with the "Less of me for Valentine's Day Challenge" -- I am 52 years "young" and married to a wonderful guy for 29 years -- we will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this June, and I want to be in great shape when we go away to celebrate it!! We have two grown daughters, and I have an adorable 5 1/2 year old grandson. I live in Maryland, but work as a legal secretary in Washington, DC. Some of the things I enjoy doing are reading, writing, singing in my church choir, and doing Sudoku!! Through my first challenge, I have learned to love my stationary bike, the place where I do the bulk of my exercise. Not a fan of scary or horror movies; I enjoy musicals and comedy TV shows!

I am excited about starting this new challenge, and I welcome all new members who will be joining us!! I must tell you that by becoming a part of our phen family, know that your life is about to change in ways you never thought possible -- you will lose weight, be inspired by our comradery, meet and get to know a great group of people, change your eating/exercising habits, and get a great head-start in your weight-loss journey!!

I was so touched to see that Trauma thought that I would be very good in writing the motivational sayings in this challenge; I would enjoy doing that, and I appreciate you suggesting me!! :) I have already lost a good bit of weight, and I have two goals that I would like to incorporate for my daily health -- I would like to start getting more use of my hand-held weights, adding that and daily stretches into my exercise routine, and also drink more water than what I was drinking in the last challenge. As for setting a defined food menu for myself this week, I think I would like to make my calorie intake low this week, centering around 1,100 calories a day --

Sorry I was late posting, I would like to write my two motivational sayings on Sunday (to put us in a good posture to start our new week) and also Wednesday (the middle of the week, when inspiration is definitely needed!) - again, welcome to our new challenge members, and have a great night!!! :D

abkaloo

February 15th, 2008, 10:38 PM

i'm not going to join this challenge as i can't commit the way i should. i'll keep tabs on y'all though.

scatanafas

February 15th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Becky, you can stay out of the challenge, just promise us that you'll make an effort to stay healthy and reach your goals, okay gf?

CD..thank you for the song..noone sang happy bday to me today because I didn't buy my own cake. I said NO CAKE this year..I'm on a diet. I did get a diamond and ruby ring though, so even though noone sang to me we still celebrated.....

Anyhoooooooooooo....I am psyched for this challenge. Won't officially start until after next week cause i'm going to be on vacation..............

Which brings up a good question. What do y'all do to keep weight off while on vacation/away from home?

February 15th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Hi all,

Velvet slipper, CLA is Conjugated Luneolic Sp? acid. It is an over the counter supplement (found as CLA) you can get at Wally World or GNC among other places. Some people find it helpful at reducing the belly jigglies. it worked for me, but my stomach could not tolerate it on an ongoing basis.

Did well on my intake today at 1193 calories. Fat was a little high at 26 grams for that amount of calories. I had two veggie servings and 2 fruit servings. I'm still working on my water. I have eight in, but would like at least ten x eight ounces.

Have a great evening. TTYL

Krissy8581

February 16th, 2008, 12:19 AM

hey girls!!! i want to want to join!!! This sounds great!!! Good to meet all of you that I havnt met yet!! My name is krissy and Im a 26 yr old mother or 1 child. I work fulltime and keep myself pretty busy during the week, try and
exercise atleast 4 days per week, love it when i get in more tho!!! I have always had trouble with my weight since I had my son, i know it was along time ago but damn did it screw up my metabolism and body for that matter. I once lost about 55lbs by myself with good old exercise and eating a 1200 calorie diet and it felt great and slowly it just crept back on and before you know I was almost back where i started and its so frustrating, this time I decided to take phen for some help and hope this time I can make my diet and exersice a regular part of my life with helf fromphen for now. Anywho, i also tend to ramble on and on if you havnt noticed!! Lets all help each other to keep on track and help anybody who is having a hard time as well!!! Its great to meet other people who are going through the same struggles!!

For the weekend and the following week I will keep at 1200 cals or less, the weekends are sure struggling for me!!!

Do we post are weekly friday weigh ins here or pm? Anywho, excited to hear from everybody

7jeans soon

February 16th, 2008, 02:50 AM

Good evening phrends:D

Count me in!

My name is Meghan and I am addicted to eating. I've been overweight my whole life and decided to put an end to the yo-yo dieting last August. I I just graduated college with a degree in Finance and Im moving to NY this Wednesday!! I grew up on the beach in NC with one brother who is 3 yrs younger. He got the good genes: slender, blue eyes, curly blonde hair, tans easily. I got the Irish traits and the slow metabolism. My ideal night is cooking a new recipe in a house full of candles, a bottle of wine and some good music. The perfect night if followed by a good book...I really like Augusten Burroughs and David Sedaris but am always up for a little Stuart Woods for those lazy days. That about sums me up for this month's intro!

My highest weight was 250 and Im currently flirting with 197..it likes to come and go regardless of how I eat/work out- I cant figure the dam.n scale out. I was a sz 20 in august and now I can wear a 12 in some brands! This is a life-time first!

MY goals: they are actually very similiar to Resmoo's, LOL...which is not unusual!

Net calories per day 1200 or less
1 glass red wine per night
Burn 500 calories a day (Going to be tough in the NY transition but I'll do my best!)
Cut back on simple sugars
80 oz water per day
log all food/ workouts on Fitday
Try not to eat too late...

My weight goal is 185 for this challenge. This should be extremely do-able. I'm at a plateau right now and iI'll probably hit a spell of fast loss soon.

My idea for a challenge:
For one week everyone should commit to a distance they will travel that week. Example: My method of "travel" is running. I would commit to running 25 miles for the week. Everyone's mile goals should be added up (PM them to me?) for a total amount travelled between the group. CD- you could still use your bike..any method of travel fine.

OK late night of bartending..NO ONE RECOGNIZED ME FROM THIS SUMMER!! I had random old guys i hardly know complimenting me:D it was awesome. Im tired though...13 hours shift!! another one (last shift ever!) tomorrow...eeek

7jeans soon

February 16th, 2008, 01:15 PM

All new low this morning:) 196.8! I didnt run yesterday and Im not today. I just cant do that and bartend a 12 hours shift afterwards....but the bartending has GOT to be burning so calories...walking around for every second of that 12 hours.

Got to make this quick...lots to do today!! Have a wonderful Saturday everone!

Resmoo

February 16th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Krissy8581

February 16th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Man, I am having a tough week - I'm up 5 pounds since last Sat (177 from 172) and I'm terrified, binge eating, and generally panicked. I haven't been running as much- less than 4 miles all week. I need to get with it. I am just so tired of the packed layers of snow and ice, with a fresh new storm every 4-5 days, which keeps me from running or even walking outside. I love the snow, but not like this when it never melts and is packed with ice, mud, and ugliness. I am so sick of going to the Y. I have been trying to cut back on my drinking which just drives me to another crutch. It's winter blahs, I'm out of phen, I'm depressed about my lack of sales, etc. I'm not making excuses, I'm just trying to get to the bottom of what has made me fall off the wagon. It seems I have no control at all yet I want to keep going! Help!

So, as I posted, I decided yesterday to do 8 day hardcore protein and veggie diet. I did great all day...until I got bored and freaked around 7pm with no wine. I then proceeded to eat 1/2 box of maple/brown sugar frosted mini wheats (about 700-800 cals!). WTF? So today is a new day, I'm just going to try to plan an activity tonight that doesn't involve sitting on the couch watching SVU. Maybe I'll bite the bullet and go the the Y since I slept too late this morning.

I got a last minute cheapy flight to go to FL and see Mom next week, Sun-Thurs. Business is so slow, I just don't freakin' care. The thought of the beach in 8 days should motivate me to get back where I was.

Thanks for listening...

resmoo, how come your out of phen?? Have you already used all that your dr will give to you?? Maybe try another doc or something!! I understand the weather getting in the way of exercising, I dont have the tons of snow and ice, but the rain is getting to me, during the weekends its hard for me to go to the gym because of my son, so I like to go do outdoor activities and when its pooring I cant and then i get bored and lazy and we all know what that leads to. Today Im goint to try and stay below 1200 cals and try my best to get outside and atleast do some walking while my son plays on the toys at the track that I like to go too. But we will see, if I can atleast stay unter 1200 cals I think I wont feel so bad. Anyhwo, happy weight loosing everybody!!:)

scatanafas

February 16th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Man, I am having a tough week - I'm up 5 pounds since last Sat (177 from 172) and I'm terrified, binge eating, and generally panicked. I haven't been running as much- less than 4 miles all week. I need to get with it. I am just so tired of the packed layers of snow and ice, with a fresh new storm every 4-5 days, which keeps me from running or even walking outside. I love the snow, but not like this when it never melts and is packed with ice, mud, and ugliness. I am so sick of going to the Y. I have been trying to cut back on my drinking which just drives me to another crutch. It's winter blahs, I'm out of phen, I'm depressed about my lack of sales, etc. I'm not making excuses, I'm just trying to get to the bottom of what has made me fall off the wagon. It seems I have no control at all yet I want to keep going! Help!

So, as I posted, I decided yesterday to do 8 day hardcore protein and veggie diet. I did great all day...until I got bored and freaked around 7pm with no wine. I then proceeded to eat 1/2 box of maple/brown sugar frosted mini wheats (about 700-800 cals!). WTF? So today is a new day, I'm just going to try to plan an activity tonight that doesn't involve sitting on the couch watching SVU. Maybe I'll bite the bullet and go the the Y since I slept too late this morning.

I got a last minute cheapy flight to go to FL and see Mom next week, Sun-Thurs. Business is so slow, I just don't freakin' care. The thought of the beach in 8 days should motivate me to get back where I was.

Thanks for listening...

Resmoo..I am sending you some big hugs...we have all been where you are at right now. You fell off the wagon. It happens, we are humans. The important thing is picking yourself up by the bootstraps and getting back on track. I think going to Florida was a good idea.....some sunshine and a change of scenery should do you some good..you need to recharge your batteries. I bet you come home more focused and you'll have your motivation back......hugs:heart:

February 16th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Res, at least you are recognizing the problem. Remember all of those other times in our past lives that we would do great and get so far only to fall off the wagon and gain it all back and more? :rolleyes: I think the Fl trip would be great for you. It sounds like you need some sun. :)Is Mom just there for the winter? I thought she lived fairly close to you.

I was looking at your store on Ruby Lane yesterday. You really have done well getting so many products on there. How is that going?

Welcome Krissy! How tall are you? We have some great tall ladies here and some shrimps like me 5'3". I guess being vertically challenged i am always curious how tall everyone is. Please PM me you weight on Friday. It is also good to post it and share your success. I will post a chart too sooner or later.

Meg, next Wednesday will be here soon. Why don't we do your challenge suggestion the third week, unless you think you'll be settled enough by next Friday to get all of our info together. Hah! That would make sure your continuing your running after your big move. What do you think? It may be warmer by then too. Res will be back from Florida and it will be dry again here.:D I love the suggestion.

Kudos on noone recognizing you!

Scat, have a great vacation.:cool:

CD, I can't wait for the first motivational saying.

That's all for now folks!

trauma-mama

February 16th, 2008, 07:21 PM

hey guys,sorry i have been mia the last 2 days! got off work on fri a.m. and have been running around ever since!!

i did well on cals today, about 1100, but fat was up...due to the fact that my entire intake was pizza...so i didn't eat anything before and i am not planning on eating anything for the rest of the day. today is party night, so i am about to jump in the shower and start getting dolled up, will tell ya all how it was...and i WILL put in my etoh intake on my fitday thing. i am hoping to stay away from the liquid cocaine this time and hopefully then i won't throw up! but like i said before, if i do does that mean i don'thave to count those cals???=-)

i was also down on my wt today!! i had to buy a new scale, sick of waiting for bf to take the old one apart...i just can't stand not having one around to monitor myself. it was actually 147.6!!! so first time i have been down to 147 since....oct? sept? i don't know. but happy we are moving moving moving. got in about 1hr 15min of exerciselast night, mostly cardio. today haven't had a chance but will have about 3 hrs of dancing at where my friends husband is playing at tonight.

hope scat and res have good trips...u both really need some down time--rejuvenate (sp?) yourself!! (i almost wrote rejuice yourself!) but that too!!!

happy to be here with you all!!!

i have had a few glasses of water today, no fruits or veggies, will be better tomorrow...if i'm not hung over too bad~! otherwise i seem to eat a lot of starch to 'soak up' the rest of the etoh in my stomach. went to the store today and bought some more veggie soups...i like the ones that count as a full serving of veggies-but there wasn't any that had that and low sodium!! that just doesnt' make sense, so i figured to heck with the na, it is more important to get the serv of veggies!!! and i bought more fat free only ice cream and some really low fat cookies...that way if i have one with desert, it will be less than half the cals of the one i was eating before.

hugs to all!!

be strong the rest of the w/e...will try to get on tomorrow evening...i am hoping to feel ok.

trauma

Krissy8581

February 16th, 2008, 07:48 PM

LZ, I am 5'9 so on the taller side, wich is good because I cant imagine what I would look like shorter at the weight im at! Anywho, have done good so far today and am pretty proud of myself because I usually have such a hard time on weekends, so just pray for me the rest of the nite, hehe. But i think I will be ok, plus I still have about half my calories left for the evening, so thats great!! Well I will check in later ladies!!

scatanafas

February 16th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Krissy8581

February 16th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Just found out a good friend of mine passed away this morning. I ate anything not nailed down...leftover chinese, a bunch of cookies , I don't give a flying F***k.

She fought leukemia tooth and nail but lost the battle.

she leaves behind a 9 year old boy.

my heart is broken.

Scatanafas, I am so so so sorry!!! I can only imagine what your going thru, I dont blame you for eating everything in site, i would too, for sure!!! Your friend and her family will be in my prayers, and U!!! Just dont give up on the weight loss, you will get back on track when your ready and we will all be here for you!!! :(

CDCreations

February 17th, 2008, 12:34 AM

Scat: My heart goes out to you ... There have been so many deaths in this New Year, my daughter's best friend's brother, members in my church, just so many -- it is tough right now, and definitely hard to focus on your journey with this just happening. I am not gonna say everything will be fine, because right now, you are hurting -- it's okay to cry, to be angry, to want to crawl in a hole, to fight back through food. Please know that we will be right here for you, to comfort you, to offer our shoulders to you, to understand, know that we care about you and luv you ...

Good evening phen family, I have been cleaning my house all morning, and was doing great, when all of a sudden, I got my finger caught in a tight clip, and cut it deeply -- it was so painful; hubby put some neosporin and a couple of bandaids on it, but that ended my housecleaning and also cooking Sunday dinner a day in advance -- it's still very sore, making it hard to type; it is the ring finger on my left hand, and since I am left-handed, I'm really in a bind, good grief -- but my eating has been pretty good, and water was okay for today, I did eat some candy after hurting my finger, that comfort thing, and I felt bad afterwards, so I'll do better tomorrow, promise!

7jeans: Hey gurl!! My goodness, time has flown by, you're about to go to New York!! I am so excited for you, here's to new beginnings, a great destiny, and wonderful adventures all just waiting for you to go claim them!! :) I'm looking forward to doing your challenge suggestion in the near future!! And I am so impressed about your all-time low weight; you keep breaking your own weight-loss records!!! When you take New York by storm, you will truly be "representing"!!!! Proud of you!!!!

LZ: I am looking forward to posting my motivational sayings too; I pray that they do just what they need to do: motivate us!! :)

Resmoo: Gurl, definitely been there, it's tough staying on course, and we all venture out and cheat a bit, we are all guilty of that! What makes our journey different this time is that when we do eat like we shouldn't do, we have our phen family to help steer us back on course, so I would forget about the bad yesterdays, and focus on the back-on-track beginnings, and we're right here to help you along the way!!

Trauma: Hey gurl, how was your Saturday night out? And thanks so much for recommending me for the motivational sayings; you don't know how much that means to me - I'll be posting the first one tomorrow!! :)

Becky: You will be so missed in this challenge; please take care of yourself, and post when you get free moments to let us know how you're doing ...

Welcome to all our new phrends; I am pleased to welcome you into our group, and I'm looking forward to talking with you all!! :)

Well, better go, my finger is starting to hurt and throb again; I don't know how I could have made such a careless mistake getting it caught like that -- have a great evening phen family, here's to great zzzzzz's and a wonderful day of fruits and veggies (and exercise!) tomorrow!! :D

elliesmom

February 17th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Is it too late to join? My name is Martha and I am 33 and a SAHM. I have a DD who will be 1on Tues, and a 7yo DS. I gained weight immediatley after marrying my best friend; talk about letting myself go! We got pregnant 6 mos later, and then the weight really picked up. I was 203 and eventually lost 45 lbs with phentermine. I took it to lose weight before trying to conceive. We did conceive, and I really gained fast while trying to. When we did, I weighed 185. We lost the pregnany at 12 weeks, and I was planning on trying to lose again before ttc again, but after the d&c, I never got my period... I was already pregnant! What a miracle!!! However, certainly could not diet, and up sprang the weight... again! I breastfed until she was 9 mos, and I never lost ANY of the prego weight! I started the pills about 1.5 months ago, but just found the website tonight! I have only lost 12 pounds, but due to colds, Christmas, and a last minute trip for a death in the family... the scale is stuck (or is it me?:rolleyes:) I need to jumpstart this!!!!

I need to drink LOTS more water, I never drink any. Really. Bad me.
I also need to go to the gym I pay for. My excuse (read:lie) is that I do not want to put my dd in childcare to have to be called to get her after 15 min. However, I could go after DH gets home...
Anyway, hope I can join. My goal is to be out of the 200's by the end of the challenge.

Krissy8581

February 17th, 2008, 01:07 AM

I say welcome Elliesmom. The more the merrier i guess!!! 12lbs in 1and a half months isnt bad, you could lose 5 more by then end of the month and be 20lbs and that to me is awesome, lose 10lbs a month and by summer yr down almost 50lbs!!! That would be an amazing difference!!

scatanafas

February 17th, 2008, 03:12 AM

CD,

I am so sorry about your finger..you poor thing! I hope it feels better soon.

thanks for your kind words....I feel so sick after that binge before. It wasn't worth it...I don't feel any better.....I know my friend would have wanted me to keep taking care of myself....

I am going to miss her so so much.

I have to pack us all up tomorrow for our trip. I am going to miss the funeral and I"m feeling really guilty about that. Tried rearranging things but it just won't work.

7jeans, I am so excited for you coming to NY.....you won't be that far away from me, maybe we can meet after you are settled in for a drink (or two!).

it is after 2 am and I think I need to get some sleep.......it is so hard.....i keep thinking about my friend and all she has been through since having a relapse in June.

Krissy8581

February 17th, 2008, 03:29 AM

get some rest scat, and try and have a good trip, I didnt even know you were going on a trip, but make the most of it!!!

adele

February 17th, 2008, 06:02 AM

Well, it's the 17th and I wanna get in on this!
It's kinda hard for me to go by what you folks have for goals because I am disabled...
so I am going to say that I will walk the 1/8 of a mile that it takes to get to the railroad tracks each day that this challenge is.
I sure could use some help with all of this. This is the first time that I have participated in anything here...and I have been here lurking around for quite awhile.
But NOW is the time that is right for me to get this Phentermine to work with me and not just for me.
Thanks all.
adele

scatanafas

February 17th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Welcome Adele,

We all have different limitations as to what we are capable of doing....I'm sure you will find what works for you and will lose weight. this is a very supportive and wonderful bunch of people here.

February 17th, 2008, 10:35 AM

I woke up early this morning at 6 am. I had all kinds of plans for today. I really got up to make sure my in-laws had coffee before going to the trade show. I know sometimes my plans are not God's and they can change. Initially the plan was to workout, go to church and then have a Daytona 500 party with my family and the Daughter's BF. Then yesterday with all the rain we started having septic problems. With the sun out this morning that will be OK by about noon if we don't use much water this morning.

Then, MIL is feeling very bad. Her back is hurting so bad she can hardly walk. So, FIL is by himself and his hearing aid is broken. I'lll be calling SIL in a bit so she can go help him, because he will not ask for help. In addition, son woke up and told me he threw up last night. On the other side of his bed, no less on the carpet. I managed not to have a fit about that. It's not like our carpet is new or anything.:o He also threw up on my kitchen rug. Oh, and he drank the last sprite last night. I told him honey, if you get sick in the night it's Ok to wake me up. (He's 10). So I went and got some sprite at the convenience store.

So no church. I hope to get to workout, but there are people everywhere I normally workout. I usually use the LR and son's room as a back-up. He is in there watching TV. He'll have to stay away from his grandparents, because neither one could take that illness right now. I may be able to sneak up to the school later and get at least a good wog (walk/jog) in.

Adele, we'd love to have you. I think you were sent to me this morning. I am 42 y/o and in great health. My heredity is something else and my kids' will be twice as bad. I believe that is the #1 reason I have been able to stick with it this time. My Dad passed away at the age of 62 21/2 years ago with diabetes, lung problems and heart disease. My Mom has been totally disabled for the past 8 years and in a nursing home full time for the past 6 and she is just now 62. So layiing all that on you, I am reminded how thankfull I am for my good health and that God has allowed me to be somewhat of the caretaker in the family. I really think that was the reason I was ever a nurse.

I hope I don't scare you away.:) Please tell us more about yourself. This is a great, diverse group of folks and we help each other. I think we do better because we are all so different and our life experiences are extremely different. What is your starting weight and weight loss goal for this challenge?

Trauma, you just crack me up. In ways you remind me of myself in my late teens and early twenties. I guess it depends on how long after you eat on if the calories count if you puke or note.;) Maybe they should count a certain % depending on elapsed time.LOL I hope you are not too hung over this morning.

Ellie's Mom, just jump right in. I love your idea for a challenge.

I need to post this for now. Back in a minute.

February 17th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Ok, I posted the final chart on the last challenge. We did good overall.

Scat, I just read about your loss. I am so sorry.:confused: With a 9 y/o boy, that is so sad.

Krissy, I love the enthusiasm. I think that is why us oldtimers need newbies.:D Ten pounds a month, on an on-going basis?:rolleyes:

5'9" must be awesome. Meg and Res are taller too. Cd too. Also, Kitty who is normally with us. Kitty, where are you? I know you are having a tough time. We are here for you. Tina, Donna and Veronica?????????

Also, Jess is missing. Jess, are you having a hard time keeping up with us? I know little Jay is your priority. Pop in when you can.

Krissy,I'll try not to rain on your parade. Not everyone takes as long as I have. (almost 2 years so far)

Adele, Martha and Kristie, I look forward to getting to know you.:D

Cd, sorry to hear bout your finger. I hope it feels at least a little better today.

Becky, you did so well last challenge. Even if you can't keep up, please don't forget to come visit and tell us how you are doing when you can. Is your family well yet?

This is the challenge I am going to meet my goal!:p

Ok, I did good on food yesterday except for the 1/2 med curly fries from Arby's. I exceeded my 1250 calories by 134, but still only had 27 Grams of fat, so could have been worse. Today will be a big challenge!

I feel so much better after talking to my phrends, Have a great day. TTYL

scatanafas

February 17th, 2008, 12:52 PM

hey all..

started the day off with a hard boiled egg and a light english muffin with smart balance spread. I binged last night and really felt disgusting last night. Was up until 2 am thinking about my friend. Ordered flowers for her today...you know at the age of forty one I shouldn't be ordering funeral flowers for my childhood friends.......

I know I should be getting ready for our trip but I am so not into it right now. I guess I'll get everything done, slowly but surely as the day progresses.......

I am going to take my phen in a bit....I think I'm taking it with me on vacation too....just in case......I know that if I gain the weight back I'lll be really angry at myself....

Krissy8581

February 17th, 2008, 01:09 PM

Hey ladies!!! Im am so excited to say its sunny out today, a little cold but nothing that wont stop me from being outstide for awhile and enjoy it!! I did pretty good yesterday, didnt get much of a work out in, did some tummy work and very little cardio, but I guess that is better than nothing, tummy muscles are a little sore so that is always a good feeling!!!

LZ~as for raining on my parade?? Not at all, i know it can take awhile, Im just hoping, but slow is good too, I have always heard the slower the better really cuz I guess its easier to keep off, wich is definatly where I have the problem, so Im really trying to teach myself habbits of healthy eating and portion control and think of exercise as just a part of everyday and not a chore!!

Scat~im glad to hear your already getting back on track, that is awesome!! And i know what you mean about gaining back on vaca, that is the worst for me!! Well today Im gonna hope for the best and stay at or below 1200 cals, and def get some cardio in!!1

Do we have a mini challenge for the next week yet?? Just curious, I was trying to think of one but im not having any idea! Talk to you all later

Resmoo

February 17th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks everyone for your understanding about my binging freak out. There may be a little PMS thrown in there too, who knows. When you don't bleed (I have a mirena IUD and it's freakin awesome) you never know if it's phen rage, phen withdrawal, PMS, or if you have just gone mad. I went to the Y earlier and burned about 600 cals in cardio, which hopefully made a dent in the 2 giant bowls of chili I had last night :rolleyes:. But I ate veggies all day long until that point.

Krissy, if you are new to Phen, know that you do need to take a 5-7 day break from it from time to time as your tolerance builds up. So my being out was kinda of planned. I go back to the doc tomorrow. I just hate how I've become so dependent on it...the first few months of this journey I could take it or leave it. Now I need it.

LZ, yep, Mom went to FL for Jan - Mar. Sorry your son is sick and it was a mess. Man, if I ever threw up anywhere but the toliet as a kid my parents would have killed me.

Scat, so sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like you are handling it as best as to be expected.

Elliesmom....I read your day care at the gym excuse....I say look at it as a great way to encourage her independence AND your own...anyway, welcome!

Adele, welcome! We'll cheer you on as you walk to the train. Just don't hurt yourself....are there stretching exercises and strength builders that your doctor would approve for you to do at home?

Meghan, woo hoo at the 196ish number! And in 12's! You are catching up to me...technically within 10 pounds since you are 2" taller than me. I'm gonna have to hunker down or your tall clothes supply will end...

Ok, gotta get some work done now. Cheers!

scatanafas

February 17th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Resmoo,,,

glad that you are feeling better girlfriend....on the journey to goal there are going to be setbacks and days that we freak out and binge..i think it is all part of the process. I ate horribly all weekend.....going to try and make good choices while on vacation.

Krissy8581

February 17th, 2008, 04:50 PM

so should I take some days off of phen?? I knew eventually I had to stop taking it, but should i try??Ive been on it for almost 2 months, well month and a half, but it still seems to be working, but maybe I should give it a try and when I get back on I will be all over energized like in the beginning!! Tell me what you guys think

7jeans soon

February 17th, 2008, 05:45 PM

I'm taking a quick break from packing to say hello!
Scale said 195.6 this morning:D I knew this 197 thing was going to be over soon... I haven't been doing my greatest as far as choices but my cals have been in check and eating not all that horrible.

I'm utterly exhausted today! this whole bartending thing has totally thrown my schedule off the last few days. Also, my best friend is in town from Chicago so I want to hang out with her....oh how time seems to always be my worst enemy!

Not running today:o Too tired, no motivation and Im not going to push myself so hard these last few days before I leave.

Resmoo- I can totally relate....this trip to FL will be a wonderful way for you to find your old habits. I feel like your situation with the weather is similar to mine being here with my parents on a deserted beach. LZ is right though....at least you are noticing and feeling guilty! I'm not sure about you, but that's a huge step for me! I never used to panic when I woud binge and eat out of overall discomfort. We're here if you need us:) Have youo thought about renting some cardio DVD's on Netflix? or any other way to get your cardio in at that...? I just received 'The Biggest Loser' workout DVD thing....Ill let you know how it is. Don't stress! - This is just another one of those stages in the cycle! You will conquor!

Scat- I know that you are probably numb to the comment by now, but I am terribly sorry for your loss. Emotions always seemed to be heightened this time of year when cabin fever sets in....Just know that you'll pull through this but for now you probably mentally need those breakdowns. We all need to take time out of our lives to mourn for these things.
I too am very excited that I will be joining you in NY! I would LOVE to meet sometime for drinks;) We'll have to work on setting a date when I get up there and get things squared away!

Ok, sorry that's all the personals...I have to get back to picking out my few favorite wardrobe items to bring, lol. FYI...Im a fashion junkie. This is tough!

Happy Sunday!

CDCreations

February 17th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Good afternoon phen family!! Wow, I am thrilled to see so many new folks who want to join us in our weight-loss challenge!!! It's always fun to meet and chat with new folks, and want to take a moment to acknowledge each of you:

Krissy: Hi, welcome to our group -- I see you have been posting a lot, and feeling right at home with us, and that's just how you should feel!! Happy to meet you, and looking forward to reading about your progress!! :)

Adele: Welcome also!! Glad to know you, and so happy that you have decided to join us!! The Valentine's Challenge was my very first challenge that I joined since starting phen, and I have never looked back; being part of a challenge is the best; you meet new folks, get advice, learn about new ideas, get challenged to do your best, and have fun all at the same time!! :) I also have sort of a disability as well; I have very bad knees, and another thing that no one knows here is that I also had a total hip replacement about 7 years ago on my right side. The hip feels great, but the knees hinder me from doing things like jogging, step aerobics, things like that, I just have really bad joints, so I rely on my stationary bike to get my workouts in. We all understand that some of us have limited capabilities, so we encourage each other to just do the best we can in our exercises, and to incorporate great eating habits for effective weight loss -- welcome to our group; so happy you are here!! :)

Velvet Slipper!! Hi Velvet, looks like you are interested in being part of our phen family as well; welcome aboard, glad to see you, and I wish you all the success in the world in your weight loss journey!! We are a great group to join, look forward to seeing your progress!! :)

Elliesmom: Hi, welcome to our new challenge, and not to worry, you're right on time to start with us as we continue in our weight loss journey!! :) I see that you have two little ones at home; and even though my two daughters are grown, I remember when they were little (you never, ever forget that!!). And I see that you want to be out of the 200's by the end of this challenge; sounds like you are planning to step right into "Onderland" (199 pounds or less) -- it's the greatest place to go, I'm pushing to get there myself so we're gonna encourage you every step of the way!! :D

A New Laurie: Welcome to our challenge!!! Excited to have you with us, and I'm so glad that you have decided to join us!! You said that you were a "lurker" before; no need to lurk any more, we want to embrace you right into our phen family. As you have no doubt seen, we are great for giving encouragement, sound advice, and I think we give the loudest yells, yodels, etc. in the world for weight loss achievements!! :) And I see that your goal is to also step into Onederland - you can do it, we know you can!!!

Hello to all my other phen family!!! I'm so glad to see that a lot of us moved from the Valentine's challenge right into this challenge!! I have so many personals to do to you guys, so I'll post later this evening. Thanks for asking about my finger; it is doing better today, not as sore, but I was really scared yesterday, it was not a pretty cut, and I didn't want it to become infected ... So I am about to write our motivational comment for the day; I'll be back shortly!! :D

CDCreations

February 17th, 2008, 07:25 PM

"MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS" ~ Sunday, February 17, 2008

I would like for each one of us to start this new challenge with really good and positive thoughts about yourself. This is the beginning of a brand new journey for you, one filled with expectations of losing weight, and being all that you can be. It is about weight management, food control, exercising, drinking lots of water, and changing the course of your life forever!! Think of yourself as a flower … You are in the first week of this challenge, just a rose bud, just starting out, but always remember that right now, you are beautiful … Our petals have not sprouted yet, for we will need our phen family to encourage us, to be there for one other, and to help us when we have moments of weakness. But through this whole process, always remember to smile and feel really good about yourself, knowing that you are doing a great thing for your health and overall well-being. Then, as you go through this journey, like a rose, you will begin to change and bloom, and people will start to notice that something is different about you – your body will start to become slimmer, and you will have an air of confidence about yourself. And then, in your season, you will blossom into a magnificant rose!!! But always remember that through your whole journey, from beginning to end, you are -- and will always be -- beautiful!!

Raquel

February 17th, 2008, 08:37 PM

I'm SO lurking here - I'm too chicken / nervous to be in a challenge, but I love this thread ! !

Great Motivational Moment CD!

Krissy8581

February 17th, 2008, 08:45 PM

I'm SO lurking here - I'm too chicken / nervous to be in a challenge, but I love this thread ! !

Great Motivational Moment CD!

raquel, join, its not a biggie, you can atleast try and you only have to send LZ your weekly weigh ins if you want.

scatanafas

February 17th, 2008, 09:56 PM

CD..that was so sweet...I truly agree that with time you get slimmer and confidence surrounds you. When I was in shape I really had an air of confidence that I lost with time as the lbs. packed on. I'm finally getting some of it back. I intend on having a good "time out" this week and getting into the swing of things when I get back. I already am planning on buying water and healthy food once I get home and jumping head first into the challenge.

7jeans soon

February 17th, 2008, 11:56 PM

So somehow I missed like 6 of the posts that were posted before my last one.

Res- glad to hear you are doing better! That PMS/phen rage/crazy feeling is all too familiar. I too have a fat doc apt in the AM. I havent had phen in like 2-3 weeks. Turns out, Im addicted. I cant freaking wait to have another month's supply!

CD- the inspirational message is the perfect job for you! That message really hit home:)

Krissy, Elliesmom and Adele- So glad to have you here!! You'll be addicted to this site before long...

Trauma- YAY!!! Congrats on that beautiful number:D

Becky and Kitty??....

OK, bed for me.

Krissy8581

February 18th, 2008, 01:07 AM

Oh 7jeans I already am addicted but its a good thing I think!!! for tomorrow, i am going to step up the workout and add atleast 15 mins of cardio for the rest of the week and try and eat more fruits and veggies

February 18th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Good morning.

Quick for me. I didn't get in a workout yesterday except for 1/2 of my abs but have already done cardio and some weights this morning. It didn't feel like a very good workout because of four interuptions, but at least it was a start.

MIL is back in the hospital with severe back pain. She is having kidney problems on top of everything else. I may need to go up there this evening so I need to get some stuff done.

Krissy, if the phen is still working well I'd wait a whle longer since you've only been on two months.

Raquel, please join us, we'd love to have you. It is unbelievably helpful to have a good group of folks that you talk to everyday.

I did well on my calorie limit yesterday, even though my choices were not the best. I did have three servings of fruits/veggies.

Have a skinny day!

A New Laurie in 2007

February 18th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Sorry I was MIA all weekend. I tend to be on the computer much more during the week than weekends. Saturday was pretty good eating wise. I was busy running around getting groceries, going to the gym, doing errands. Sunday we were suppose to get 1/4" of ice and then 12 inches of snow. Well we got 1/2" of ice and then 3-4 inches of snow. Wasn't a good day for eating since I was home bound.

Today is a new day! My scale is low on the battery since yesterday so I have no idea where I am. I think I will wait til Friday to put a new one in it. Saturday I was 210! Down 2.5 lbs from Thurs. :-) I was pretty bad yesterday tho!

My goals for the week.....go to the gym everyday and do cardio for 2 more minutes each day! Calories between 1200 and 1300 with low carb counts.

Scat - So sorry to hear about your friend. I couldn't imagine my 14 year old son without his mom. :-(

Res - You will find your mojo again and lose what you gained this week!! You have been an inspiration to me (the lurker for months and months!!). Part of it is the midwest thingee (I am from Wisconsin). :-)

Hope everyone has a great on plan day!!

CDCreations

February 18th, 2008, 02:06 PM

Good morning phen family!! Thanks so much for the kudos on my Motivational Moments; I appreciate it!!! I am so excited; the weather is supposed to be near 70s today!! Unbelievable, considering it's February!! I plan to get a pedicure (long overdue!), and then with the weather being so nice, rather than spend the money at a car wash, I'm gonna go out there and get a good workout washing the truck - I am going to do my bike later on today, finish up my housework that was temporarily stopped because of my finger injury; it's not sore any more, and I've got it covered up with a bandaid. Also, I need to stop at the store for dinner fixings tonight, and I plan to incorporate fruit and veggies in my diet today.

One thing, when I went to my doctors last Friday, she has decided that the refill she gave me will be the last, that I need to take a "month off" from the phen, and then she will put me back on; I'm terrified!! So I'm going to start "rationing" my phen so that instead of having a whole month off, it will be something like 2 weeks; that's not wrong to do, is it? My eating is so out of control that if I had a whole month without it, I would probably eat everything in sight and gain back every pound I lost, well, not every pound, but certainly half of it; I'm scared ... So during my phen-free days, I plan to continue with my workouts, do everything I can to stay out of the kitchen, and stock up on my fruits and veggies, and keep no bad foods in the house, whew!! The family will just have to understand, I must be selfish in this thing; if they want to eat bad during that time period, they will have to do it somewhere else, but not in my home!!

Scat: Have a great vacation!!! We'll miss you, and look forward to your great posts when you return; everybody needs to get away, it will make you better and stronger!!!

Resmoo: I see you are going away to Florida for some R&R with your mom -- enjoy yourself, shake all the bad-food thoughts away, and have a ball!!

7jeans: Hey gurl!!! Your NY trip is getting closer and closer!!! And with your bartending, you are working out like crazy doing that!!! Standing on your feet is a calorie-burner as well as reaching, stretching, shaking, and for long periods of time too! Yeah, no need for you to jog; you're already working out big-time -- and your numbers are fantastic, I am just so proud of you!!!

LZ: Hey gurl, so sorry to hear about your MIL; I'll be praying for a quick and speedy recovery for her, and when you go to visit her this evening, be sure to tell her that your phen family says that we hope she feels better ...

Krissy: I'm with you, I plan to up my workouts, and incorporate more fruits and veggies too! If we do that, the scale can't help but to go down in numbers -- proud of you, keep up your excellent progress!!

A New Laurie: Hey gurl!! I'm the same way, I post much better during the week too!!! Sounds like you've got some rough weather, sorry to hear it, just hang in there ... glad to have you aboard!!

Raquel: I know just how you're feeling, because I was there myself with the previous challenge; unsure if I should join, will it make a difference, what if I don't live up to the challenge's expectations, I went through all that ... But gurl, once I decided to just go ahead and join, my weight-loss journey has changed so much for the better!!!! It's almost like when I first joined my church years ago -- for 2 whole years, I didn't join a ministry, just came to the service, then went home, didn't know anyone, and I felt empty. But once I decided to join one of the choirs there, I met soooo many people, my faith strengthened, and I wondered why I waited so long!!! Just take a chance; you won't be sorry!!!

Okay, I'm off to finish up my chores and get my workouts in -- have a great day, and I'll post back later!! :D

Krissy8581

February 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM

cd~i would def split up the phen, dont tell yr doc that probably, but take a half if you can or every other day. Try and keep only good things in the house if possible, i know when people have big familys its hard to do, but atleast have the healthy stuff so when you wanna munch you have that to fall back on!! It will be fine, I think I mite try taking some days off in a few weeks, just to try! Kinda scared but I mite!! Well good luck CD, and lets all have a great week this week with lots of extra veggies and fruits!!!

A New Laurie in 2007

February 18th, 2008, 04:24 PM

took 1/2 of a 37.5. I have been really trying to lose weight without taking the phen. Wanted to do what I could without and then when I was stalling start taking it again (I still have a 30 day supply of the 37.5's from last year). But I figure I have it, I might as well use it! So feeling like I might eat my right arm off (I am left handed and need that one!!) I just took 1/2 of a pill. Hopefully that will recharge me and I will get a great workout in this afternoon and stay out of the kitchen.

The one thing that I HATE about phen is the sleeplessness. I LOVE to sleep! When on it last year I barely slept 4 hours a night. I felt fine the next day but hated the tossing and turning. I now have a prescription sleeping med so hopefully I can handle that side effect. Last year I didn't take the phen on the weekends and I know that to be successful this time around I should! I always lost big during the week and gained some back on the weekends and I don't want to do that this time!!

Enough of my ramblings, huh? :-)

trauma-mama

February 19th, 2008, 01:43 AM

hello to my family!!!

sorry i was mia AGAIN yesterday...when i am off i just want to be with the family and feel guilty getting on the computer...but at work now so plenty of time to catch up!!

personals first:

2get: when i dropped down to part time like 4 years ago i so loved it and vowed i would never work full time again until the kids were older...then i started to work full time + after a bit b/c my boyfriend got out of the military and went to school...and been that way ever since. trying hard to pay off bills so i can go back to 'just' full time!!! so i am jealous!!

CD: i love sudoku!!! u done the ones that are 1-9 and a-f all on each row??? love em! can rarely figure one out, but love them! and i also do not like horror movies.... =-). and u are welcome for the recommendation, u deserve it and i was honest when i said how uplifting and grounded u are for us! and i loved your first 'motiv moment'....it is soooo true.

Adele and elliesmom: welcome!!!

LZ: sorry u had such a su.cky sun, and now your mil is in the hosp. hoping the back pain and kidney prob are related! i like your 'wog' idea...gonna try it when it warms up! as for the sounding younger...i never did anything wrong when i was a teen or really even in my 20s....so i am making up for it now!!! =-) oh, i love to dance! and i miss kitty...where is she?? last i remember she was going to the docs...hoping all is well with her and our other lost lambs.

Res: glad u are back in your usual mindset!! hoping that time away brings u some centering.

7jeans: yet again, omg!!! 195!!! when do u leave for NY??? soon isn't it?

raquel: come on in, the water's fine!!!

Laurie: i am sooo jealous of ur snow!! we came to nw pa in the hopes of getting a 'real' winter..but haven't really had a lot yet. gonna have to come out by u on a travel contract next winter!!!

my darling scat: i also am sorry for your loss...everytime i hear of people losing someone close it brings me back to when i lost my son last year...so i will say some things that i hope will help. many people believe that your loved one will hear u no matter where u are!!! so always feel free to talk to her, tell her goodbye, whatever...where u are is not as important as doing it for yourself. i know esp in the beginning after you lose someone that u so concentrate on the 'bad' things that happened before they died, or the death itself...please remember that this is never what she would have wanted...she wants u to remember the good times, and how she was then, not the bad stuff at the end. my grief counselor told me that i should always remember good times frequently, so when the bad memories come up, i can easily jump to a better memory in my head. wish i could let myself think about him enough to do that...but i do the nurse thing and just bury it. so here's to healing and peace in your head and heart....we luv u and are here for u!!

ok, i had a decent time out on sat night...i had like a lacy camisole on under a short black fitted jacket, and skin tight flaming red silky pants....i mean skin freakin tight, and RED!!!! ok, so i could barely button them up, but i got the largest size the teeny-bopper store had ok!!! i think the entire outfit wasn't 45 bucks...the jacket was way on sale. i also, for the first time, put in some of those hot roller things that u plug in and they heat up first?? wish i had taken a pic, it was so cute! the curls stayed in for quite a while, way longer than with curling iron...but by the end of 4 hours they were nearly out, but i guess that is all i can hope for with the dancing and sweating and all. i barely even got buzzed, u all know how it takes a lot for me (i only had 4 mixed drinks, 2 shots and 2 jello shooters...stayed away from the liquid cocaines!). the band was great again, i didn't get to dance as much as i liked, but still danced most of the time---my friend had had a major blow out with her hubby so wasn't in that great of a mood. and hey, i got the band to comment on my butt shaking ability in the middle of a song and a bunch of us girls got to dance onstage with the band at one point too!!!! i also had the ultimate compliment when another girl told my bf that she wished she could dance like me!!! i know, i'm nuts! =-) still got the ugly looks from a bunch of girls...are they jealous or what?? they were all mostly younger than and i and many of them way skinnier!!! so ...yeah, no puking!!! and i was actually fine enough to drive home, thank goodness cause bf was a little inebriated and would have gotten us lost. i hadn't had a drink in about 2 hrs before we went home. oh, and there was a boy girl fight and a big screen t.v. fell on the table i was at!!! yeah yeah. fun fun. so that was fun.

my cals over the w/e sat ick, 1700 cause of the etoh...sun 1495, caved and had hung over mexican again,...monday 1299, fat only 31!!! so much better and that was all eating at home!!! my bf and i have agreed to not eat out so much, and we did good today!! sat my only exercise was the dancing, sun i did 30 min cardio, mon i did 20 min wt lifting then did 15 min pilates. gonna do some major cardio on tues. we are also planning on going to chuck e cheese sometime this week for my daughters 7th bday...i still want to say 6 +1 instead, since 7 was the age that my son died last year...ick ick ick...anyway!! hoping to be good there, and i am thinking it will be better to have the cake there, and then not having to worry about having cake at home!! so i am trying to think ahead.

i am still happy with my new scale, it is not all fancy, just does wt, but that's fine with me as long as it works! today it was 148.2, but i did have some salty food yest, so i am not worried about it. i could not believe how GOOD my stomach looked from the side today! i wanted to take a pic and show u all, but it doesn't look THAT good! getting closer to getting that lower belly in line with the ribs! know what i mean?? lol hoping that it looks that good the rest of the week! i am liking that core rhythms!!! thank u kitty where ever u are!!

ok, will prob post more later...i am sure that i have forgotten stuff...

and i think i need to start getting organied for my pa to wa move in a month! oh! and i have to freakin fly down to md to put in a police report that my rv is missing!!! i can't do it over the phone or with the local dept...what a waste of money. but i don't want to drive 10 hours either, so hence the flying...don't know when i'm gonna do that! the insurance comp closed the file until i get a police case number thing...ugh.

hope u all have a good day on tues, and hope to be on the computer later on tues. work thurs fri this week. will try to be better with posting at home!! i am missing too much!!

trauma

trauma-mama

February 19th, 2008, 01:54 AM

ok , told u i was gonna forget stuff!!

sat and sun both i didn't have but maybe half recommended intake on water, i know, that's bad! had no fruits or veggies either..eeekk. mon i had 2 serv vegg and one of fruit....maybe 1&1/2 cups of water the whole day. i really need to work on the water intake, but i am working on so much other stuff i just can't get to that goal yet!! but i am getting there.... =-)

Raquel

February 19th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Ladies, you are so inspiring. I'm on the sidelines but I'm holding my pom poms and cheering you on! ::::::: rah rah rah - kick those pounds a..... way! :::::::::::::::

I hope to have it in me next round.

A New Laurie in 2007

February 19th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Trauma - Sounds like you had a good time on Saturday!! I am a bit of a drinker. LoL Friday night had a few vodka and diet pepsi's....okay six of em. :-) I am going to try and post a pic here of the snow from this weekend. Have never done that so hopefully it works.

I went to the gym right after work last night. I just joined this gym and last night was the busiest I have ever seen it. Must have been all the people recommitting to their diets on Monday. Hahahaha All the bikes were taken when I got there so I got on a treadmill and did 22 minutes (hadn't done more than 12 in the past week). Then got on a bike for 14 (12 was the most previously). So I felt pretty good about my work out.

My calories yesterday were just under 1100. So I met that goal!! :-)

Weight wise....dunno. Will weigh in Friday morning!

7jeans soon

February 19th, 2008, 10:41 AM

194.6:D...Though I don't deserve it!! My eating has been very questionable the last 2 days.

Tomorrow at this time I'll be in NY! I'm freaking out though b/c I redeemed part of my mutual fund a week or more ago and the check has still not come in the mail:confused: I need that check...

errands, packing and more packing!! Ill try to check in later!

Resmoo

February 19th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Just wanted to say hey real quick...I am back down to 173.5 yesterday and today...and I got my phen refilled yesterday so I know I'll get back to 170 in no time.

The co-dependent part of me is really happy to hear that we've got some big drinkers on board. I drank wine like it was water yesterday. Muahh ha ha.

Gotta go take the dog to the vet (follow up appt, he had 3 teeth pulled last week). Then to the Y. Just me, not the dog.

Xo

February 19th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Well, MIL is doing better today. She has an extremely bad kidney infection. I spent the night with her last night and thankfully, I sure can tell a big difference. I also made two other trips yesterday, to the same city as Hubby broke down on his way to check on Mom. So, I went and got him and then went back with him to get the car. This is a two hour trip each time. :rolleyes:I am demanding he show me how to hook up the flatbed and allow me to pull it, at least when it is empty. He is so proprietary over some things it is ridiculous, but so willing to let me do others (till the garden, use the brush mower).:)

I did OK on eating except SIL had brought MIL some Lindor truffles (bad weakness). I ONLY had 3 (216 calories 19 Gm fat). Oops. Still was at 140 on the scale this morning. I need to go back to Doc soon. I did a great FIRM workout this morning too.

Guess what? Another baby boy in our herd today.:) I guess the bull really is doing his job.lol

I'll have to come back later for personals.

February 19th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Hi again,

I need to get the beginning chart posted.

Meg, I can't believe tomorrow is the day. You sure are shrinking fast!

Laurie, how did your day go after the phen yesterday? I see you did good on your calorie goal.

Trauma, I'm just jeolous. sounds like fun. I am trying to up my water intake tonight as i am only 1/2 way there.

Res, glad you were able to get your refill.

Raquel, go ahead and jump on the wagon. It won't hurt if you fall too bad. Just ask most of us. We are very good at rolling when we fall and climbing back up.

February 19th, 2008, 10:32 PM

How are you doing on your goals for the week?

I have done OK, not perfect but OK. As usual, I have room for improvement.

Today was good.

fruits and veggies-check
abs-check
calories < 1250-check
water-still working on it-up to 7
workout-check

I am going to wait one more day before I post the initial chart. I am missing some goals and have PM'd those folks.

Good Night all.

Resmoo

February 20th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Dog was good at vet. Had a really good eating day, so far <1000 cals in food, and maybe 400 in wine.
Never made it to the Y, but did some housework and stretching.

Can't wait to go to FL! It's currently 9 degrees and the wind chill is due to be 20 to 30 below tonight. I am so Over It.

I just talked to Ma...it only got up to 75 in FL today so the "girls at the card game" were wearing jeans and coats. Dude, I'd be naked. And I might be next week....

Krissy8581

February 20th, 2008, 10:40 AM

Hey ladies, missed you all yesterday, not much time on weekdays for me except early morning or late late at nite, Well have been doing great so far this week, I think!! hehe, well gonna get ready to go work out just checking in, Have a great day ladies

A New Laurie in 2007

February 20th, 2008, 11:01 AM

I only slept about 2 or 3 hours on Monday night. :-( I called my doc and she faxed a perscription for Ambien CR in for me. Hopefully that will help (along with taking the phen at a more reasonable time)!

Yesterday I took it at like 9am and was sleeping by 10 last night but I was exhausted from Monday night so I am sure that helped. I think the not being able to sleep is in my head alot.....I typically have issues sleeping and the phen 10 folds it!

Eating yesterday was good.....right at 1200 calories:

B - two deviled eggs
L - grilled salmon ceasar salad
S - 100 calorie almond pack
D - grilled ham and cheese (very light ham and cheese) on 45 calorie wheat bread

Was a busy day with voting and bowling. I sub on my Mom's bowling team and she is in Mexico right now (I am so jealous since it is negative degrees here and isn't going to warm up for a few days!!). Last night was a milestone night for me....my first ever 200 game and my first 500 series (209 and 512). :-)

Hope everyone has a great day and stays on plan! I have to go to the gym tonight (I go every other day for now.....should go every day!!).

CDCreations

February 20th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Hi phen family!! Whew, I've been really busy both at work and at home, but that's good because it keeps me away from the kitchen and thinking about food!! :) I am still a bit concerned about going without phen for a month, but I know with prayer and you guys, I'll get through it just fine, but I must say another "whew"!!! Eating has been excellent yesterday and so far today; I wasn't the best over the weekend, ate more than I should, didn't drink my water or exercise (the idea of a no-phen month got to me, I know). But phen and this forum is all about "getting back on track" and that's just what I've done. Did excellent on veggies and fruits yesterday and today, and I did my bike last night, along with some hand-held weight exercises; I feel sore, but great!!

7jeans: Meghan, you're probably up, up and away!!!! So happy for you, this is the time of your life to be free like a bird, do your thing, and enjoy all that life has for you - and your numbers, wow!!! It seems like once the pressure was off you in what you were going to do, you just started dropping weight like craz-ay!! Once you're settled in, drop us a line and let us know how you're doing; you go gurl, just do your thing!! :D

Scat: Hey Scat!! I remember you're on vacation this week; have a ball, we miss you, hope you're doing good, and we'll talk to you when you get back!!!

LZ: Hey gurl, so sorry to hear about MIL's kidney infection; I remember when I had a bladder infection years ago, and I still remember the discomfort, but thank God for antibiotics, they work wonders!! :) Yeah, sounds like you got a good old stud over there on the farm, luving hearing about all the newbies being born!!

A New Laurie: You are doing excellent with your calories and also your exercising, keep it up!! And I know about that sleeping issue; fortunately for me, back in the summer, my doctor prescribed Lunesta for me, and on occasion, I take that along with the phen, and it works fine for me - you also have a great day, and yeah gurl, trying to stay on plan and on course; so far, so good!!

Krissy: Hi, glad you were able to check in, doing fine, pushing to get the water in today; some days are harder than others!! And with me being off phen in the upcoming month, thanks for the tips; I take the 15 mg capsule, and normally take it in the afternoon, since I do really well in the morning without it. It's the evening where I seem to lose control -- I think if I do the very best that I can right now with this month's supply, I may be able to "squirrel" a few away!!

Trauma: Yeah gurl, sounds like you had a ball, dancing the night away!! Luv the description of the outfit you wore (red is my favorite color!!); and don't even worry about the girls checking you out and giving you the ugly look; they are what I like to call "player haters"!!!! :D

2GetSkinny: Hey gurl!! How are things going - have a happy veggie and fruit day today!!!

Resmoo: Hey gurl!! Now, if I happen to be surfing the Internet, and come across a "naked" picture of you, I'll know why!! :D Have a great time in Florida!! And glad to hear little one is doing fine with his extracted teeth -- and always remember, doing housework, in addition to stretching, is an excellent workout; again, have fun in Florida!!

Gotta run, more work to do!! Hi to everyone else, and have a good day today!! :D

elliesmom

February 20th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Hello, sll. Been looking at the posts for the last couple of days, but been busy and unable to post. Sorry. Sunday had a good day, ate my fruits and veggies, same for Monday. Doing horrible on water!!!! I think I drank 2 or 3 glasses each day. Pathetic!! I did not get to the gym yet this week. I know, I know. Monday, with the holiday, too many kids in the childcare, they only allow so many at a time, and I had 2 that day. Woulda gone later in the day when DH was home... know how that goes. I let life (or whatever else it is called) happen too much. Yesterday was DD first birthday. Yay! But that meant nothing done I needed to. Got pics taken, out to dinner, presents, cake. Yep. That's right, went out to dinner and had cake. But, I could not eat ANY of my mashed potatoes- DD did- I ate my steak, and all my veggies. Not bad. I did put a piece of bday cake on my plate, but I am not kidding; after a couple bites, I thought I would throw up! Not because it tasted bad- it was darn good! I was full to the brim. I love creamy sweet things, and frosting has always been my downfall, ut lastnight my brain said ICK!! Maybe I'm on to something!!!!
My main problem I see lately is that I never eat breakfast. Even lunch is ... eh. Dinner is better. I am assuming NOT eating while taking phen does not help. It probably does not work as well??? I know if I incr my water and workout, I will see better results. This month has been a downer with the meds. The end of Jan, we made an emergency trip to CA to see my grandma before she passed, and missed her by 5 hours! Needless to say, I took my meds sporadically. Ever since we got back, I have been a mess. My dd sleeps late (until 10 am) but I am up (with her) until like 12 at night. I am a night owl! he goes down at 9, but then gets up for her last bottle at 1030 or 11. I usually sleep late then too, missing breakfast, sometimes forgetting to take meds. I think between getting the flu, after we got back, and the emotional havoc, I have been way off!!!!!
I go to my first "weigh in" at my doc's today. I think I only lost about 12 pounds in 2 mos. I hope she is sympathetic with me and does not take me off. I just don't think I allowed the meds to work for me yet. I don't know...
You all are very motivational though. I think that this group will help give me the kick in the pants I so need!!!! I look forward to getting to know all of you!!
-Martha

February 20th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Hey all.

I'm waiting for daughter to get here so we can go back to the Doc.

Martha, when I first read your post i thought you said "Maybe I am on something", I was thinking yeah, phen??Ha! Then I re-read your post. If you read this before you go to Doc, tell her you have recently joined a group for a challenge and you are hoping the daily accountability will help you shed weight faster. Good luck!

Res, I missed when exactly you are going to Florida/ I want to go to. I am working on plane tickets for me and Sis to go to CA and see Step Mom in April.

Krissy, great job on menu yesterday. I am very impressed with your bowling score too.

Hi CD.

Daughter is here. Back later.

elliesmom

February 20th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Good news! I went to the doc today,and weighed in at 208- that was 20.5 lbs gone since she put me on the meds! She was happy with my progress and gave me another 3 mos worth!
Whew! Now I'm ready to get in gear with this and let all the weight go!!!:D

CDCreations

February 20th, 2008, 09:22 PM

A New Laurie: I noticed in one of your earlier posts that you are also left-handed!!! Great to see another lefty to join in as we tackle the battle of the bulge!! In book stores, they have the left-handers daily calendar; it's square, and you tear the pages off day by day. What I luv about it is the interesting information about us, the lefty birthdays of famous folks, and it makes for a great daily calendar too!

Elliesmom: Gurl, congrats on your excellent weight loss numbers!!!! Be sure to update your weight information in the section to the left of your post so all can see your remarkable progress at a glance!! I want your doctor, someone who writes 3-month prescriptions at a time!! I really like my doctor, but she can be very reserved at times -- I don't know why I'm stressing about her holding back next month on re-filling my phen for me, but I am ...

Can anyone recommend something I can purchase over-the-counter (even at a GNC health store) that is good for appetite suppression during that month while I'm off phen? Maybe if I had something else to take, it would help calm my nervousness; I know it's all in my mind, but still ...

I had a good day today of eating, just like yesterday, with lots of water, and I plan to get in some biking tonight, keep the metabolism going -- TTYL!! :D

CDCreations

February 20th, 2008, 09:38 PM

"HUMP DAY" MOTIVATIONS ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2008

If today is a day where you don't feel a loss,
Then just step up your plan, show your body who's boss!!

Let's drink lots of good water, and keep sweat on our brow,
And with phen on our side, we claim slimness right now!!

February 20th, 2008, 10:15 PM

Had a decent weigh-in. My scale, 139; TOPS 139.8; Doc 137.4!! So, from doc scale I lost 3.5 pounds in the last month. I was kind of scared about my re-fill because according to his scale I have met my 138 goal. Next time I expect just a maintenence re-fill which I think is 60 pills for one year. Sounds great to me. I really would like to get down to 130 and be able to fluctuate from 130-135 as a final goal since I am 2-3 pounds heavier before TOM. I will stick with my scale for the challenges since I can always get to it.

I've had a hungry day. 1400 calories which is 150 over. I took an off for exercise, but I really need a good workout.

MIL is here as she got out of the hospital today. I have to take her home tomorrow. (four hour round trip) I also have to take Son to orthodontist first which is a two hour round trip. I will try to get up when Hubby does to get my workout in. I also have to go back to the pharmacy where MIL got her meds filled as she did not have her new prescription card. Hubby charged over $400 on our credit card.:eek: Sounds like I'll get a lot done tomorrow. I had planned to finish getting the tax stuff together for us and my Mom. I guess I'll do that Friday. OK, no more whining. After all, these are the reasons I don't have a paying job.Thank God MIL is better enough to go home. The only reason she got out was because they were admitting someone else to her room and she didn't want to share and she threw a fit. They gave her the diagnosis of renal failure which really concerns me.

Back in a bit for personals.

February 20th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Martha, great weigh-in! Three month supply is awesome.

CD, I think your Doc is too conservative.:p I'm sure you feel the same. Good luck on a comparable appetite suppressent. I need to take a break soon. Heck, I'm ready to learn to do this w/o the phen. Talk about scary!

Great motivational saying.

Res, tomorrow is Saintly Thursday! I'm so glad your here with me. We have come along way.:heart:

Kitty and Jess :miss_u: I want you guys to be here when I make my goal.:heartpump:

OK, here is the starting weights and goals. Let me know if I made any mistakes.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j270/lanzirkel/start.jpg

CDCreations

February 21st, 2008, 12:29 AM

I agree LZ, she is much too conservative - we have been going to her for many years, and as a physician, she cares and wants the best, but in terms of medications, she holds back way too much ... I did my bike tonight, burned 450 calories, biked for 65 minutes, but I also munched on two 100-calorie packs, something I didn't need. I got my veggies and my fruits in, but I don't feel "comfortable" about her decision right now -- but I do have about 22 capsules left over from when she initially prescribed the 30 mg of phen, and I felt they were too strong at the time (the blue/clear timed-release capsules); I think what I'll do is "blend" those in with my 15 mg capsules that I have now. Between the two, I should be okay in having something to take to keep the munchies away for the next two months -- it's not like I really need a break from it right now anyway; I started them in mid-November, so that's only 4 months that she has prescribed for me. I had forgotten about those 30 mg capsules that I had; okay, I'm feeling better now!! :)

Okay phen family, let's keep those "forgotten 30 mg capsules" just between us!! :D :D
Have a great night phen family; here's to lots of water tomorrow (and don't forget the veggies and fruits!!)

trauma-mama

February 21st, 2008, 02:01 AM

hello to all my party people!!!

yup,been off yest and today, hence i was mia again~! yest was icky, did well at work, like300 cals,then came home and napped got up, and we decided to take my daughter to chuck e cheese for her bday...3 pieces of pizza, and 2 cheesey breads later...ummm well then it was desert at home (even all the low fat/no fat kind)...and umm well we don't need to talk about the 2393 cals do we?? one serv of fruit...but we had a great time!!!!!!!!!

today, a little better...no eating out!! oh, well not for meals...just dq! but u would be so proud of me! i only ate 1/2 and shared the rest with the kids!! normally i don't EVER share my ice cream! so over on the cals today but by less than a hundred. had one fruit one veggie...that's really ick. exercised well last night, need to do it today still.

hoping that all who are traveling are getting there just fine and having a great time!

glad u all enjoyed my going out story! it was a blast...prob not gonna get out again till we are in wa in april, may, june. gee, we leave in 4 weeks already!!! i need to start organizing stuff!

the scale has still been kind, which is weird since i ate pizza twice in 3 days...wow, i normally only do that like twice a month!!! lots to make up...so goody two shoes these next couple of days! my ex sil is already asking how i am doing on my wt...and i want to look good when i get to wa.i saw an episode of bulging bride or what ever it's called, and man! in 6 weeks they really knock off some wt and pounds!!! duh, this is a 6 week challenge!!! i need to fire it up and stop the cheating and rationalizing days...summer is just around the corner ladies!!! short shorts, tank tops, going to the beach and getting on my ex sil's boat...lots of reason to be FINALLY comfortable in my skin!!! so CD, i am gonnna need every bit of your motivational moments and wonderful cheering that u do...!!!! not to mention lifting up from everyone else's successes and watching u all grow!

so here's to us! and the push till summer!!!

trauma

Krissy8581

February 21st, 2008, 02:05 AM

cd~i would suggest the 5htp, that is something people take along with phen and you could do it while your off, its otc, so you can get it at super suppliments or gnc!!! well ladys im in to check in and say hello!!! I think im gonna ask my doc for phenD as well, i was at work today looking at the prices and its not to bad and so I think i will try it!! plus im gettin CLA on friday!! woot woot!!! So this week iv been doing good, I also got a tooth whitening kit from the dentist so another move towards a hott me!! hehe, plus I put it on at like 9 and it stops me from doing any snacking I mite want to do cuz I cant while its on!! anywho, dont have much time this week to say hi to all, but hope everyones doing great

Krissy8581

February 21st, 2008, 02:06 AM

trauma, cant wait for you to be here in wa !!! all sorts of fun we will have

7jeans soon

February 21st, 2008, 10:06 AM

Here in NY:D FINALLY!!

I was sooo exhausted yesterday as I did not sleep a wink the night before. We looked at a couple of apts but they both ****ed. Im meeting with 2 girls today about apts and after that Im going to say SCREW IT and get my own place in Astoria. Most of what I saw yesterday were glorified closets (which I have been aware of for a while now) but the roomates ****ed. I want to live with a young professional like myself..someone who's fun. Not someone who draws grafiti on their walls all day while they are getting high.

On the other hand, I have been here for less than 24 hours and I believe my tastebuds think they have died and gone to heaven. We went to this Thai place last night that was to DIE for! ANd I dont even think it was that unhealthy... Tofu and veggies in this like spicy vinegary type sauce. CAnt explain, but it was good.

Well I have 3 large suitcases, 2 of which are at my cousins house in Queens while I am staying at his Mom's house further out on LI. Therefore, no scale for me this morning...I honestly think it's going to throw off my whole day too, ha. I did well with eating yesterday and Im anxious to see results.

Anywhooo..gotta go. Long day of craigs list stalking to do. I should run, but I dont want to:o I think it has been a week since my last run...oops. BUT I did bartend those 2 shifts...

I'll be able to focus more energy on this healthy lifestyle of mine when I actually have a place to call home. Just give me a few days, lol.

Scat- I want to meet up soon;)

Krissy8581

February 21st, 2008, 10:24 AM

hey all, just saying good morning, a little scared for weigh in tomorrow, even tho I think ive done pretty good, need to maybe drink more water tho, havnt been up on that the last couple of days!! well just had the quick hello, talk to you all later!!!

CDCreations

February 21st, 2008, 02:02 PM

Hello phen family!! I'm busy cleaning up stuff at my desk today; here in DC, they are calling for snow after midnight, and then sleet/freezing rain on top of that for all of Friday!! So if it turns out to be as bad as they say, I may have to stay home tomorrow, and don't want to leave any projects undone on my desk -- well, I weighed Tuesday morning, and it showed a 4-pound gain from my original weight, not surprising since I was eating bad stuff over the holiday weekend, so then I weighed this morning, and it showed a 2-pound gain from my original weight. Since I weigh at the gym here at work, if I'm not able to make it in tomorrow, that is the weight I will use for the week. But I'm gonna continue to do good, be strong, and look for much better numbers next week!!

Hi Krissy, thanks gurl for the advice of the 5htp, I appreciate it!! :) I had seen folks talk about it on the phen board, but didn't know too much about it. I gather it works to help control your appetite, so I'll definitely go get some; really didn't want to take the 30 mg capsules that I had, since they were strong before, I had left them alone, so don't want to get my body out of whack just to keep the appetite away!!

Trauma: You are so right, spring/summer is right around the corner, and we've got to look our best -- stepping out on the boat, you've got to be looking like a perfect-size phen!!! :D I will make sure our motivational says are posted, and when I write them, I am speaking to myself as well, boy do I need a push in the right direction!!

7jeans: Meghan gurl!!! Glad to hear from you!!!! Well, I hear ya about not wanting craz-ay roommates; that is the last thing you need; they are already down, and if you live with those kind of nuts, they will bring you down right along with them!!! And yes, definitely count those bartending jobs as running, jogging, all that, you were burning those calories up!! So glad to hear that you made it safely , and have a great day today!! :D

LZ: Hey gurl, I'll PM you tomorrow with either the weight from this morning or the new one tomorrow (if I make it in to work); by the way, I enjoyed the challenge of fruits and veggies - it was a very delicious challenge; thanks!! :D

Hi to everyone else; let's drink our water today like it's going out of style!! :D

Krissy8581

February 21st, 2008, 09:54 PM

everybody ready for the weigh in tomorrow?? Im kinda nervous but think i have done pretty good this week. Good luck to all!!!

7jeans soon

February 21st, 2008, 11:04 PM

I found an apartment:) Im soo excited!! It is a glorified closet (it's tiny) but there is a lot of storage and the common room area is huge for manhattan standards. I think Im paying more than my parents pay in mortgage payments for their 2.5 story 4 bedroom house, hah. Oh well...Manhattan is Manhattan!! Oh yeah...its on the upper eat side!

looking forward to weigh intomorrow! It will be a surprise for me as I have not weighed in in like 3 days...thats a record since last august lol.

Off to bed now. Tomorrow starts the job hunting. Has anyone hired or known anyone to hire a headhunter? Im very interested...

sweet dreams

oh ps...its like FREEZZINNG here and it's supposed to snow over the next couple of days:) I havent seen snow in the ground in like 2 years

February 21st, 2008, 11:05 PM

I'm ready. better food day today and got in a good workout once I got home late this afternoon.

Meg, congrats girl on making it to NY. Good luck on finding a good place to live.

Have a good evening. Don't forget to weigh-in tomorrow.:rolleyes:

TTYL

trauma-mama

February 22nd, 2008, 12:03 AM

hi guys, i am at work tonight and tomorrow night so expect many posts! lol! u know how i am!

today i have been great cal wise, 1271 (under my 1300), got in my exercise...only one serv of fruit and veggies each. i have talked about this since the last challenge and i am still not doing it!!! like CD said, summer is just around the corner and i need to 'get serious' about this...i need to stop the fat free ice cream every night and substitute fruit! hey, that could be good with fat free frozen cool whip!!! i kicked the raw cookie dough, maybe i can kick the fat free ice cream!!! i also need to get serious about the water intake, like i have said before, i don't load up on other stuff to drink, one diet pepsi a day only, but then i just don't drink. not thirsty, so don't drink. i am so much better in the summer!

but i need to be breathin' down LZ's neck!! so i need to do better!!! then i can get on Scat's back!!! =-)

hoping for a great weigh in!!

Krissy: coming to WA in about a month!! we are leaving here like march 26th or so...hoping it will take 4 days or less to get there! just now getting a job lined up, gonna be nice in at the hosp close to my ex sil's house there in Bremerton, they say that the hosp is nice too. u been looking into any bellydancing classes?? i so want to fly out march 8th to see bellydance superstars, they are gonna be in WA then!!! u should go so i can be jealous!!!

7jeans! congrats on making it to NY and finding a place to stay! i thought u were gonna stay with family to save money...or was that an earlier plan?? i would love to come out and spend a day with u and scat...hmmm 6 1/2 hour drive from where i am in PA. wish i had time but we are only here for another 4 weeks!! i shoulda planned it better. but we will be back in the ne eventually, so i need to plan to stop and see u and keep in touch! i am the roving phrend!! ha ha!

LZ! ok, i asked before and am begging to know what is TOPS? is it the grocery store or what? i keep seeing u run in there to weigh!!!

hope u all had a good day, and that we are gearing up for a PLANNED w/e to help diminish our weak times. i will be with u all this w/e, i am off sat and sun night for my daughter's bday...not sure what else we are going to do...would love to find an ice skating rink for her, she is dying to try it. and i am sure it would be fun to get pics of us all falling on our booties!! maybe we will hit some museums in buffalo or erie or something. maybe a movie...hhhmmm.

talk to u all soon...LZ i will weigh when i get up in the afternoon on fri, which u know i always weigh more when i do it like that, but i won't have an overnight sleep until sat night, then it would be sun till i weigh so i will just give u the off number!!! wow, that was confusing!!!

luv
trauma

CDCreations

February 22nd, 2008, 12:26 AM

Okay, so we got Trauma chasing after LZ's weight, and I'm chasing after 7jean's weight, this in itself is excellent motivation!! And LZ and 7jeans are probably singing "catch me if you can"!! Well, the race is on, and you know what? Whether we're chasing someone else's weight, in the end, we are all gonna win this race!! So, I hear you 7jeans, you're in New York, I'm in Maryland, and it's supposed to be some nasty weather coming our way!!!! And congrats on your new place; it may be small, but guess what? It's yours, and that makes it huge!!!! So I went to the grocery store after work, and of course, it was wall-to-wall people, buying up the bread, milk, all that. I headed right to the veggies' aisle, and the fruits aisle, got some cucumbers, bought some tuna fish, and oh Krissy, thanks so much gurl for telling me about getting the 5htp!! I went out at lunchtime, walked over to CVS, but they didn't have it, so I went a block down to GNC and got the 100 mg capsules -- I took one with my lunch, and I luv the stuff!! :) I'm feeling less stressed about next month's absence of phen, much more calmer, and my appetite did just fine too!!! I went on-line and saw that on the CVS website, they are having a sale on 5htp, so I plan to order some at the sale price (I think it's $11.00, something like that, while at GNC, it was $14 something.)

I think I blended all my "personals" together in the previous paragraph; know that I luv all of my phen family, and I wish us excellent numbers tomorrow!! :D

trauma-mama

February 22nd, 2008, 01:10 AM

hey cd, ur right!!! we are all kinda chasing eachother and that makes a great challenge!! better than chasing the stupid bony-super-skinny girls on the t.v. and mag ads! at least we are 'real' people lol!!!! no touch ups here! i just got on weather dot com and saw that we are also supposed to get some nasty weather tomorrow-4-6 inches of snow w/maybe some sleet mixed in! i am so excited!! we haven't really gotten a lot of snow and the kids just love it!! i am so glad that the 5htp is gonna help u, i have never really tried it...i don't have a ton of appetite problems, at least i don't think so! but having less of an appetite could only help, esp if we go out or something...i so miss ephedra! i just want a metab booster! not sure how i am liking the lean system i am taking right now...doesn't really make me feel 'energized' but i am losing about a pound a week, not sure how much of that is me and how much of that is the pills. probably more me than anything!!! gonna try something else next!!

have a good night

trauma

February 22nd, 2008, 07:56 AM

Good morning. Weigh-ins? I have to admit I haven't braved the scale myself yet. Back in a bit with this weeks new challenge.

February 22nd, 2008, 08:15 AM

Traum, TOPS is Take Off Pounds Sensibly. It is a non-profit weight-loss support group. Check out TOPS dot org.

February 22nd, 2008, 08:36 AM

This weekly challenge takes us back to the basics.
1. Set a calorie or carb or fat gram goal for each day. Stay within your calorie range each day. Make sure you measure and track accurately. Some may be like me. I get lazy and start estimating. Someone said, "If you bite it, write it!"
2.Drink a minumum of 64 ounces of water. If you drink caffeine this amount should be increased. Track this too this week.

How did everyone do on the goals set for this week? I did great on the fruit and veggies, fair on calories and fair on my abs. I am going to continue to committ to my abs for this week and do a better job. I am going to make it a total off 600 crunches.

Next Friday when we weigh in, let's report how many days we hit challenge #1,#2 and any personal goal you set. So, I hope to be able to say. I was under 1250 calories 6/7 days. Drank 80 ounces of water 7/7 days. I completed 600 ab crunches.:D

Let's have a skinny week!

Krissy8581

February 22nd, 2008, 10:20 AM

i guess I will really have to do some tracking!!! i am good about tracking cals and thats it!! and how many days I work out! Well my new wieight is 184, not bad I say, when I weighed last friday it was 190 then the middle of the week was about 186 now 184, so yay!!! i want to be in the 170 soo bad!!! Have a good day ladies, check in later

7jeans soon

February 22nd, 2008, 10:48 AM

196.2 boooo.

It's a real shame too because even though I haven't been couting calories really, I've been watching what I eat and there has been no binging. I though I was doing decently. I guess this shows me how my body works- I HAVE to count calories and not just make 'good decisions'. I will admit though, it has been especially hard since Ive been in NY. Sweet lord the food up here is GOOD!!!

CD- hehe it's defnitely a motivation to eat well knowing that you are trying to catch up to me! I am trying to catch up to Resmoo...

Trauma- Im currently staying with fam but she lives an hour away from the city so I was trying to minimize the length of this stay as much as possible. It will feel really great to have a place of my own!

well I was going to run today seeing as how this is the first day Ive been able to relax in a while...BUT there's a half a foot of snow on the ground and it's stiill snowing!:D It's so beautiful! I think Im going to make this a pajama day!- sit around, drink some hot chocolate, watch a lifetime movie, catch up with family and to let them know I have a home and just chill!! ..mentally take in all that has happened in the last week or so! I guess I will try to research some gym memberships here as well...

have a great day everyone! And good luck with this new challenge!

CDCreations

February 22nd, 2008, 11:37 AM

Good morning phen family!!! Well, I stayed home today because of the weather, so not able to weigh today at the gym, so i have to go with the number I had yesterday, which was 218, 2 pounds up -- but I'm not depressed about it, not at all, because I know that yesterday, I had an excellent day of eating and drinking water, and know there was a loss, but I must go with a guaranteed number for my weekly weigh-in. I was bad last weekend, worried over my doctor's decision to postpone my phen for next month, but thanks to Krissy suggestion, I am calmer and not as concerned, now that I have my 5htp!!! :) So, moving on, eagerly looking forward to next week's weigh-in!!

LZ: Gurl, the weather outside is frightful!! :D Your initiation to moving to New York was a spectacular one -- the snow is gonna continue to fall all day there; enjoy your pajama day!! :D And yep, even though I'm showing a 2 pound gain on the chart, you still better watch out, I'm gonna catch up to your numbers!!

Trauma: Hey gurl!! I would definitely say that the pound a week is you and not the phen, working hard to stay on course - the phen helps, but the real work is coming from you, proud of you!! So how funny is this, everyone is chasing everyone in losing pounds, and yes, Scat is in there too -- watch out Scat, you got folks trying to catch up to you in your weight loss numbers!! Hang in there with the weather Trauma, with the icy conditions, please be safe and don't slip out there, no fun falling on the sidewalk, I've been there many times!

Scat: Hey gurl, hope you're having a ball!! And like I said in Trauma's post, you've got folks running behind you, chasing you down in your weight numbers, and it's all good!!

Krissy: Excellent numbers gurl, way to go!!!! The hard work, eating right, drinking the water, it truly shows in your numbers, and you are doing fantastic, proud of you!! Not to worry, you'll be in the 170s before you know it, you'll see, and again, thanks so much; I'm luving my 5htp!!

LZ: Hey gurl, I sent you my PM, and I really like our new 2-part challenge; I think I want to monitor the calories, and will post them every day - you are an excellent challenge leader, making us do our work, challenging us, and making us responsible for what we're eating/drinking -- weight loss, here we come!!

Gotta run; take care and have a great day today -- let's lose these pounds!! :D

elliesmom

February 22nd, 2008, 01:05 PM

Okay- did okay since I began this challenge. I did fairly well on my fruits and veggies (better on veggies, actually); overall better than I usually do on my own! I did not workout this week which is bad. Yesterday and today had ice storms, school cancelled.
I weigh in at 207.5. Not too bad. Next week should be good.
My goals for nesxt week are
1. eat 1300 cals daily
2. drink at LEAST 64 oz of water- no soda this week! Coffee does not count!
3. work out 3 times, at least!
4. do 100 crunches a day- I can do that no matter what the weather:p
-Martha

elliesmom

February 22nd, 2008, 01:23 PM

I'm back! Had to update my ticker:D
Krissy- great job on the 6 pounds in one week!!! I could handle some of that!

7jeans- congrats on the move and finding an aprtment! I know in NewYork, that is no easy task. My SIL lives on w55th. I would love to go visit her sometime, but for some reason, NY intimidates me. Go figure! We will get out there soon, though. Her bf's brother is big bird, so we'll have to go while my dd is still young enough to enjoy it. She is just now getting into Sesame Street. I love it!

CDCreations- You know that you did awesome this week, and that the scale often does not show our accomplishments as fast as it should. Keep up the great work! You are an inspiration to at least one newbie...

Trauma-mam- (love the name, by the way!!) I know all about the deal-io with ice cream! I live surrounded by frozen custard. EEKS! When I was pregnant with my ds, I could see the glow of a famous custard place from the bedroom window. Needless to say, I had an ice cream everyday of my pregancy with him. And I wonder why I'm on phen now:confused: (Iused to work EMS, and one of my coworkers was named trauma mama because she loved all the shooting and stabbing, etc calls! So did I!!!)

Everyone I may have missed... have a great week! Keep up the great work!
-Martha

elliesmom

February 22nd, 2008, 02:26 PM

jeez, can I write enough posts today??
Just wanted to let you all know- I have a new blog. Never did one before, it's totally new to me! You can see the button on the bottom of my posts, so feel free to check it out. Kinda scary putting all that info out there, but I guess I probably needed to do it. It worked for my sil bf. We'll see!

CDCreations

February 22nd, 2008, 02:46 PM

Hello phen family!! I'm watching my grandson today since I'm home and school's closed; my DD wanted to take him to his babysitter while she got some sleep (she works nights), but I told her not to worry about that, that I would enjoy having him here; he's 5 1/2 and eats like craz-ay; definitely a growing boy!! My eating has been good in that I don't have much of an appetite, so I'm trying to eat like I know I should:
B: egg sandwich on low-carb wheat bread
S: Fiber One nonfat yogurt, a few non-fat Pringles chips

Haven't had lunch yet, I plan to eat a LC frozen meal, and for dinner, I'll have tuna fish w/cucumber slices, yummy! I'll eat a 100-calorie snack, do my bike, then call it a day!! I'm really pushing the water, but I'm getting it in!

Elliesmom: Hey gurl! Thanks so much for your encouraging words to my weight numbers, you made me feel so good, luved your motivation towards me!! That's what phen family is for, to help each other, and that's just what you did!! And I'm looking at your current weight; hmmmm, looks like you're gonna have to be looking behind your back too, because I plan on chasing your numbers too!!

I'll come back later -- have a great day!!

Krissy8581

February 22nd, 2008, 05:49 PM

hey gals!! seems we arnt doing too bad, i feel bad i havent been able to do any personal shout outs, but im just crazy busy the last week, But I love you all for your support and I started CLA today!!! lets see how it goes!!! I will keep Y'all posted!!! HAPPY FRIDAY

February 22nd, 2008, 07:55 PM

My weigh-in 139. I did my 100 crunches today. I did yesterday's FIRM workout with ankle weights and wow my legs hurt so good. I painted up and down my step stool this afternoon for two hours and that is my workout.:D I am over 72 ounces of water and 726 calories so far.

I also finished getting the tax stuff together today!

Martha, have you checked into any exercise DVD's?

Meg, still not a bad weight considering you moved this week. How was PJ day?

CD, I hope you enjoyed your day off of work.

Hi to everyone, have a great eveing.:D

trauma-mama

February 22nd, 2008, 10:41 PM

hey all, just ran across this in my email and wanted to post it for us:

Affirmations for Awakening:
I am awakened to greater potential of life and joy.

I am awakened to my inherent wholeness.

I am awakened to the light of wisdom and understanding within me.

I am awakened to the realization of my inherent prosperity.

I am awakened to new possibilities of creative self-expression and fulfillment.

trauma-mama

February 22nd, 2008, 11:48 PM

ok guys, glad to see that we had some great weigh ins!! right now i am at 147.5...but like i said before, my wts are off when i work the prev night then get up midday and weigh...i always weigh less after sleeping thru the night. but i also just started tom at work last night, so maybe my wt will really drop off in the next couple of days! but i'll take 1/2 pound. i had a great cal day today, 1119, fat 27. i am thrilled!! and yes, i still had my stupid ice cream!! i had 3 serv of veggies today and 1 fruit. i got in 1/2 hour of cardio before work.

goal for the week:
cals...less than 1300 everyday!!! fat less than 46.
oh, the water is gonna be so hard...but gonna try!! that is what the challenge is for! slowly changing the habits till the good habits become the habits!!

personals

LZ: thanks, i new u weren't going to the grocery store but i couldn't figure it out!! will look at the website too...anything to help!
Krissy: wow! 6 #'s in a week!!! oh, if only....=-)
7jeans: i too love the snow, so beautiful! hope u had a good lazy day! have u thought about getting exercise videos so u won't incur a gym membership fee?? i bet u'll do a lot of walking around the city too!
CD: as usual, i just love ur outlook!! right now i am feeling the same way...i know my wt is actually better than what is reading or what the last reading is and i am not going to sweat it, and not gonna worry, and not go indulge in something yummy and like 5000cals. =-) u and me babe!! by the time i got up the streets were really clear so it wasn't bad...going home in the mornings is always worse, but i have like an 8 min drive. hope u had a nice day at home and the weather isn't awful!! and by the way, i am not on phen!!! taking cla and lean system 7...so we'll see.
elliesmom: have u tried work out dvds? that's what i do since the weather is yucky and i can't get a walk/run in during this time of the year. but i get in cardio everyday with the videos!! i love netflix! let's me try out video's and change them around without having to buy a bunch of them. and yes to the ice cream!!! i had a ton with my first pregnancy...esp choc shakes, malts, ooohhhh yum yum...pb fudge malt from sonic anyone?? *sigh* thankfully we don't have sonic around here!! makes things easier...also the nearest coldstone is 1 1/2 hrs away...same thing with baskin robbins...gonna be harder when i get to wa state, will be more citified and lots more to choose from. gonna have to use all my money to pay bills instead! what a concept!! and i am a nurse by the way...worked er for a while...love love trauma!!!!!! i also got my emt I last year in order to do flight in the future...right now i a travel nurse and work ccu and cvicu (post heart)...had to get out of er full time (i only moonlight now) a few years ago cause i started saying really mean things to people 'i don't care if your having chest pain right now, duh, u just did 3 binge days of cocaine! i have sick old people and babies in the waiting room and u are taking up space for something that u have been here before for and will be again...' yeah, i said that to someone once....she didn't say a word back to me. or i've told people that if they are going to refuse tx then they need to learn how to NOT dial 911!!! so yeah, no more full time er for me!!! =-)
have a good night ladies, and the will power to be strong thru the w/e!! like i said i am off sat and sun night so after i get up in the earlier afternoon tomorrow i am gonna be in with u all for the 'w/e fights!'

not sure what else we are going to do for my daughter's bday, looking at finding a roller or ice rink, or movies...but if we go out of town u know i am gonna end up eating somewhere bad....like red lobster again!!!! we ordered a cake from wally world, but a small one, and i will only eat a small bit on her bday only, then quickly shove it down all the kids and my bf's throat!! that's what they are there for right???

luv
trauma

2getskinnysoon

February 23rd, 2008, 12:57 PM

Hi everyone.. checkin in. Since I am not at work at sitting at my computer all day, this checking in is getting a little harder. While I cann't comment to daily motivational speeches... I am reading when I can and cheering you all on from the sidelines.

As for me.. just started Phen again this morning after about a 1.5-2 week break. Weight is up a lb or two... urgh. Just when I get to that 141/140 i sabotage myself. But, again, am commited to getting healthy by establishing some good lifelong habits. Now that I am home with 2 little ones, I have lots of adjusting to do. Not that I have a ton of bad snacks around, just need to get into some type of routine. I am redefining many things about me and my household.

As I type one of the muchkins is on my lap wanting to "help" me type.. "no honey, don't touch the keyboard"...

Okay, gotta go. Everyone.. keep up the great work. I will be reading for inspriation and post when I can.

February 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

Hi all.

Off to a good start. I got up and did my workout, fed the cows and went with Hubby to put car in the shop. I'm eating a low cal chicken breast sandwhich and then I am going to attack this house back before is gets me.:)

Trauma, you are an interesting person. I imagine the stress of the ER plus the coke could cause that reaction in anyone. Kind of scary, huh.:confused:Glad things are going better for you.

So, I guess you have to get your license in every state you go to?

Scat, I have big problems accomplishing what I need to when I am out of routine. I am sure you are going through a big adjustment period.:heart:

Thanks for getting the weigh-ins in promptly. I'll post it sometime this weekend.

Have a great day.

Krissy8581

February 23rd, 2008, 02:02 PM

ok guys, we went and did penny slots last nite at the casino, and can I say BUFFET!!!! omg, the worst i have probably eatin since i started, so today its extra looong workout and not so much to eat, im supposed to go have a nite out drinking tonite and I dont even want to anymore!! ug!!! well just thought I would share, talk to you all later

trauma-mama

February 23rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

hey guys! i am having a decent sat...ate only my soup last night at work, then had 1/2 chix breast, 1/4 cup brn rice, and 1/2 cup corn for lunch. waiting on dinner to come out of the oven. will work out before i go to bed. so doing great on the cals and total fat...i am amazed at myself!!! have only had about one glass of water so far...i am just cold and don't want to drink anything!!!
will get in maybe one glass during the workout. so that will only prob be 3 cups today...i really need to work on that!
LZ: i guess i am an interesting person and it is happy i am to appear that way to you! er is one of the most stressful places to work as a nurse, all the people that come that don't need to be there, the people that come b/c they aren't compliant with their meds, etc...then there is what i call the 'drive thru lifestyle' that so many people have (i want it all and i want it now!) don't make for good er waits and attitudes. i just want all my pts to be SICK and actually need crititical care/trauma nursing...that's when i am happy at work...when i feel that i am actually using my brain and making a difference. this is why there is such a nursing shortage...why nurses leave the profession in droves...and why i get to be a travel nurse!! not enough of us to go around. and yes, i have to get licensed in every state i go to, but my company at least reimburses for part of that. if i lived in a compact state then i could work in other compact states and not have to get a license there....lots of travel nurses do that to save money. but, don't live in a compact state so there u go!! we are still looking for somewhere we want to settle down, my bf would love to have a small garden, have some property, and be away from the big city but within like 45 min drive to it. and can i place an order for low crime and all 4 seasons??? lol....u know anywhere perfect, i'll move there!!!

Krissy: we have a casino about 30min from here that i hear the buffet is to die for...like 19 bucks a person but has everything on it...steak, lobster, u name it. we haven't gone yet, but i will bet we hit it before we leave the area!!! and u know, it's about balance, doing it once a month isn't so bad, every night would really pack on the cals!! have fun tonight!! we are prob gonna go roller skating in erie tomorrow for my daughter's bday...still gotta wrap the presents and pick up the cake for at home tomorrow.

hoping u all are being strong and remembering that eventually u have to 'fess up' to your phrends!!!

luv
trauma

scatanafas

February 23rd, 2008, 11:58 PM

Hi everybody! I got back to NY today. I was on the beach this morning and now I'm back in my flannel pajamas looking at snow outside.....grrrrrr....but we had a nice trip. I was sad about my friend dying before I left and I have had anxiety about my business not having a good first month but I managed to have a good trip anyway.

I ate, ate and then ate some more, and sometimes I took a break from eating and had some rum swizzles....so needless to say I am sure the scale is at a really scary place...I'm too afraid to get on it...and I feel bloated and just plain gross. I want to keep eating but know that starting tomorrow I have to go back to eating like a person that wants to be skinny and not one that comforts herself with food......

I read some posts and it looks like everyone is doing well.....7jeans, welcome to NY...did you get your own place on the upper east side or do you have roommates? Mazel tov! Getting an apt in Manhattan that you like and can afford is no small feat. Good luck on your job hunt.........

I missed everyone. I only took my phen one day while on vacation, am going back on it tomorrow....I'm sure I won't sleep tomorrow night because of it.....

see you tomorrow phensters!:)

scatanafas

February 24th, 2008, 09:56 AM

I'm reading it and weeping ladies....scale says 139.4. OY VEY! Time to get back on the wagon. I gained six lbs back and it might as well be twenty!:miss_u:

February 24th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Scat, I already gave you the excuse of VAC on the chart this week. So, give yourself a week to see how much of the damage you can undo.:)

Krissy and Res came in at -4, super job!

Resmoo, IM'd her excuses as she is off to visit her Mom in FL today and will be back Thursday. Have a great trip!

Martha & Laurie both -3.5, great job!

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February 24th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Trauma, great job on your menu.

We had friends over last night and I drank about a pint of Smirnoff Ice Bitter Apple. It tastes good, but didn't do anything for me but make me tired. I also ate, way to much. Hopefully, I have satisfied my cravings for the week and can keep it under my 1250 calories. At least I did workout and drink water.

I cam down with a cold yesterday. Not bad, just annoying. Did not workout when I got up this morning. Not sure if I'll get one in today or not, but I will at least do my abs!

Off to church after while. TTYL

scatanafas

February 24th, 2008, 12:47 PM

LZ...thank you for cutting me a break with my first weigh in. I am determined to lose the weight gained this past week!! I am getting on that treadmill today after I clean the house from top to bottom. I am going to start taking my phen again tomorrow. I kind of liked not taking it, I definitely look alot healthier...but I know that at times like this I need it more than ever. Nothing upsets routine like a vacation. I also ate alot before I left because of anxiety...but no more excuses.

PLEASE feel better...it is like everyone I talk to today has a cold!

HUGS:)

Krissy8581

February 24th, 2008, 05:25 PM

hey all, whats up?? Having a blah day today for sure, SOOOOOO..... im like blocked from my profile or something, like im able to post and stuff, but i cant get in to change my weight or weightloss tracker thingy or send or get PMs so I dont know what up at all!!! Does anybody know anything?? Anywho, I think if it keeps up I will have to start a new one and that will ****, but oh well. So this was the absolute worst weekend for me since Ive started by far!!!! I cant even handle it, i worked out alot and stuff, but went out friday nite to the casino and ate at the buffet, then last night went out for a girls nite for my friends bday, and drank a whole lot and today im trying to get my butt up and go work out but you know how that goes when you have been drinking!!! lol. Its ok, i will be extra cautious this week, especially cuz I have my doctors appointment in a week, so I will have to weigh in there!! ahahah. Anywho,!!!

Well tired and maybe I will go lay down for abit, sorry im not on as much as i usually am lately, just not enough time in a day for me!!! ahhh.... love you all

trauma-mama

February 24th, 2008, 10:09 PM

hello ladies!!

let me tell u how pissed i am about sat!! k, i listed my menu right up until dinner....bf made meat loaf, with lean beef. then he goes on to tell me that in the whole thing he put a pound of freakin cheese! and about a cup of croutons!! so after i figured out how much i ate of the meal...cause i really wanted my normal dessert, it came to 1328!!! just over my 1300 limit right now. so i stewed and moaned, and added in my dessert, even a smaller portion...just to see what the cals would be, and it was like 1700!! U ALL WOULD BE SO PROUD OF ME!!!! I DIDN'T EAT ANY DESSERT AT ALL!! and u know i have some every every night without fail. it just kept getting later and later and so i did over an hour's worth of exercise and thought, well gonna be going to bed within 2 hours now....so i can do it i can skip it for once! and i did!!! i am just so amazed at myself!

today my daughter wanted mcd's for her bday meal, so we went but i got a plain, no mayo, grilled sand and only ate 1/2 the fries...i even added to fitday the bbq and ranch that i dipped my chix in! and the 1/2 a mcnugget i ate and 1/4 filet o fish. i had bday cake with her, didn't eat the icing, and 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream. and it all sooooo paid off! i am still-barely!-under my cals for the day! i know, not greatest choices, but i thought i did well with what i had. so if i am hungry later i might have some fruit, since i didn't have any today.

got on the scale today and it was like wwwaaayyyy lighter, weighed like 4 times, exactly the same each time! not sure if this is a final letting go of water wt from tom starting or my body just happy that i didn't eat desert and the extra sodium from it last night! we will see tomorrow...i am not counting it yet!

anyway, scat, so happy to have u back, glad u sort of enjoyed yourself! i am missing your posts! and hey, back to 'normal' life now, right??
lz and krissy-glad u all had fun with your party nights...and u know how it is, back to the grind!!

hope everyone is having a good w/e! we are starting to organize our 'junk' --u know everything that is still in boxes from the move 2 months ago--to get ready for the cross country move next month!

ttyl
trauma

Krissy8581

February 24th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Trauma, sounds like your doing great!!! Thats awesome!! Definatly back to the grind!!! But its funny I kinda cant wait to work out tomorrow and get really back into it, you almost feel gross now when you do bad ya know?? So thats a good thing! Im still so pist I cannot change my wieight on here I dont know whats up

Krissy8581

February 24th, 2008, 10:19 PM

oh yeah, one good thing about going out last night, well 2, i had lots of fun, but also we danced danced danced, so atleast while I was drinking in all the cals from beer and shots, i was dancing the cals away too!!!

scatanafas

February 24th, 2008, 11:28 PM

hi trauma,

sounds like you did well, even with the cheese.....if the scale is lighter the scale is lighter girlfriend.....so be happy and stop your stressin'.....

I am going to start my spring cleaning too ....even though spring isn't here yet....I just hate hate clutter and disarray..I bet moving around alot helps you get rid of stuff you don't need.....

CDCreations

February 24th, 2008, 11:46 PM

"MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS" ~ Sunday, February 24, 2008

I thought about what would be an excellent Motivational Moment to share with my phen family this week. We have grown tremendously in knowing all the skills necessary to lose weight and what we need to do to achieve our goals. I thought of my own personal weight-loss journey, and the many times I tried to lose weight in the past, journeys that failed time and time again. I wondered, what was different about this journey? Why is it that I am so confident that I will keep the weight off this time? Aside from the addition of us now taking phen or other appetite-controlled medication, I believe that the strongest motivation that was missing from my previous attempts is my phen family! We believe in each other, encourage one another in our journeys, and I believe this is the number one reason we will achieve victory!! Let us continue to give each other the most important gift we could possibly give -- our ears to listen, our shoulders to cry and vent upon, our words of understanding when we have bad days, and our congratulations for jobs well done!!

CDCreations

February 24th, 2008, 11:52 PM

Hello phen family!!! I am just getting back into town, and just posted our Sunday Motivational Moment; enjoy!! I did good while I was away, my dinner out was excellent, I enjoyed veggies and ate fish and shrimp; but I did go to an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, and while I made good choices, I ate way too much food, so I've got my work cut out for me this week!!

I'll read through everyone's posts tomorrow morning, and I'm looking forward to it; good night everyone, luv you all!! :D

scatanafas

February 25th, 2008, 03:57 AM

that motivational moment was beautiful..and so true......:)

elliesmom

February 25th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Thank you, CDCreations for your lovely motivational moment!

Had a crazy weekend, but I think I did okay. Saturday we were runnung all over town to get all the stuff needed (cake, food, etc) for dd birthday party, getting ready for ds cub scout banquet, and dropping off dd with in laws. Jeez! We had chinese food at the banquet, and it was really good. I did not overeat, mostly because I really did not know what the calories were. I played it conservatively. Made some guesstimations, and I believe I stayed well within my 1300 cals for the day.
Yesterday was the birthday party. Oh, my little girl had such a good time! We had "catering" from my sil italian restaurant. Picked it up the day before and heated it up Sunday. Mostaccioli, pasta con broccoli, and salad and bread. I did well with it. No soda at all, the entire weekend! Major accomplishment. I did have 1 piece of to die for birthday cake. It almost looked too good to eat. Almost. The decorated it to match the invites I made. Chocolate brown with pale pink and a raspberry color with the "theme" being cupcake. Truly adorable. Truly tasty!! But it is now gone... no need to worry about me finishing it up!
Looking forward to a new week! Got my crunches in 2 of 3 days. I am sore, too!
Happy Monday:D

February 25th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Thanks for the thinspiration CD. I have posted almost daily since 8/06. This, my last journey began on 3/29/6. My goal is at the TOP of my range for my frame 5'3"; but it seems to have taken forever to get where I am. The important thing is to just get back with the program ASAP when we have setbacks.

Trauma, I can't imagine moving like that. Whew! What a chore.

Krissy, I'd just try your profile again today.

I did much better yesterday with food.1281 calories, 32 Gm of fat. I could have done better if I had skipped the donut(yum) I had at church like I usually do. Water was OK, but I didn't measure like I am supposed to. I will do better today. I am going to have to skip the workout, as this cold is taking my breath away. i do plan to work painting and texturing my walls some.

Have a great day!

February 25th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Good job this weekend, Martha!

A New Laurie in 2007

February 25th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Trauma - Way to go skipping desert on Saturday!! :-) I know how hard it is.

I drank way too much this weekend. Friday afternoon we went to happy hour and I had two margarita's (not bad considering everyone else had three or more and shots!). I even went home and didn't eat dinner. Although I did have a handful of chips and dip at the bar.

Saturday afternoon we went to my sisters. I definitely had way too much to drink there (at least 5 or 6 vodka and diet pepsi's and two shots of Dr.). Snacked on popcorn and then ate two slices of pizza.

Sunday I was hungover. Went to Chipotle and had a veggie burrito. Not good! Dinner was two pieces of leftover pizza.

So needless to say I am up a few pounds and am so back on track today! I am going to be taking phen all week (already took a 30 mg). Hopefully it gets me back down and then some!!

My calorie goal for the week is to be under 1200 daily. I will drink 100 oz of water AND go to the gym five nights this week!!!

7jeans soon

February 25th, 2008, 09:27 PM

ok, talk about feeling like a stranger! The site has been remodeled!

So phen family, I have a confession. My name is Meghan and Im addicted to NY bagels. With cheese, egg salad, a sandwich, cream cheese or even just butter...you name it. yum.

the good news is ..the reason i was eating so many bagels was because i was living with my vegan aunt and that's the only food I had access to that slightly appealed to me. I have also realized that i eat when i don't feel that i have control over my life. Example: the last few days Ive been stuck in the snow at the mercy of my aunt who so graciously drove me to and from the train station. But that was it, other than the train I was stuck at home (besides walking around the city after the train (for a few hours today and yesterday) and then my addiction was dumplings...BUT they were steamed at least!!. ANYWAYS, long story...the year so far has been wishy washy for me as far as weight loss. Depression from being at home, stuck at my aunts.

Now I am in my new apt in manhattan and im ready to get back to my old ways...the way I lived and succeeded with this diet when i was at school in wilmingotn. Tomorrow is the start of something new and great this year...the beginning of the rest of this weight loss. I was initially excited because I was going to run in central park, but it's supposed to rain all day so I think Ill just do a workout video at home. I have a month's worth of phen, a bright new attitude and a new life! The good news with these past few days is that i have been walking SOOO much!! like 30-50 blocks a day

skinny me...here I come! Im back on track and better than ever:)!

Now time for me to catch up on all these posts!

trauma-mama

February 25th, 2008, 10:07 PM

hey all, just wanted to post this, then i'll be back in a bit!

Affirmations for Self-confidence:
I follow my own path.

I live my own life.

I am free to be myself.

I am true to myself and to my highest principles.

My self-confidence lifts me up.

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Today's Quote:

Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will.

Thomas Carlyle

scatanafas

February 25th, 2008, 10:58 PM

HI everyone

7jeans (meghan) : NY bagels are the best, but one of those babies is around 500 calories. I am horrible with them because if I have one I can't stop.....I think you need to cut yourself a break becuase you have been losing weight....maybe it temporarily slowed down some while you got adjusted to "Life After College/Grad School" but there are alot of bumps on the road to skinny. I just had a major one myself. Congrats on your apt..do you have furniture? Roommates? I always wanted to live in Manhattan but it made more financial sense to commute back and forth to the "other boroughs"....along with five million other people...mazel tov on your apt....keep us posted on the job stuff....

I did really great today with my eating.....back on phen and keeping busy....I had an aggravating day. Someone who wrote me a rubber check is ignoring my calls. I am annoyed to no end. Another woman emailed today to cancel her membership (to my business) and I told her that the cancellation policy is that she needs to cancel by the fifteenth of the month, it is in her contract and everything, so she would be charged for march...well she went ballistic. You know I'm just a small business woman trying to make a dollah y'all.....

I broke down and had a diet coke today while I was in Walmart..but I passed up on getting any kind of "snack" from McDonalds (that is where I got the soda). The guy even asked me if I wanted fries and I said no......just my soda..and hurry cause the smell is making me hungry...the "old me" would have had a number one value meal or something.....

Okay well enough of my rambling. My goal is to be 135 by the end of the week....wish me luck. Tomorrw I am meeting a friend at Country Kitchens restaurant (it is a chain) and they don't really have any low cal. breakfast...I hope I can manage...I am going to look on their website to see what I can order.

everyone have a good night!

trauma-mama

February 26th, 2008, 02:18 AM

hi ladies!

at work so of course i get to do a zillion posts! i stayed strong last night and stayed under my 1300 cals, and i did today too. i got in a heart pumping 20 min workout before work, and i was floored that yest i didn't do any working out at all!! that hasn't happened in a very long time! i usually do SOMETHING, pilates, 20 push ups, something...but at the end of my daugh bday, it was like 230 a.m. and we were watching a scary movie and i was like, that's it, i'm going to bed. i felt so so guilty! but once in a while is ok right?!

Krissy: glad u got to dance! we will so have to go out when i get to wa! and u are right, after i ate that 1/2 order of fries my belly felt so icky and my bowels told me hey, this is why we don't do this anymore!!!! i love the bad feeling after u eat something bad b/c it is just so much more of an incentive to not do it again!!
Scat: u are right, I need to stop the 'i so do not believe the scale' moments...hey, if it is the same-ish a few days in a row i can count it dang it!!! we are doing really well at throwing things out this go around which is great. we didn't bring everything with us when we came and we are going to leave some stuff in storage at his mom's house in va before we go cross country...we were talking about that last night...b/c we don't feel like we have a 'home' (we don't like where we live even though we bought a house), we don't feel comfortable enough to leave things there...like we don't have a home to go to...like where ever we are is just plain home! so we are trying really hard to go thru everything and leave things we won't need for the next year at his mom's. it's hard b/c i brought like all, and i mean ALL, the memory stuff....every picture, every piece of kid artwork, every infant baby bracelet...i feel like i have to bring it all since my son died last year i just want it all with me...even though it stays in boxes!!! i really really need to organize it, do scrap books or something, i just haven't. i need to make this a goal!! spend 'x' amt of hours doing that a week. i think i am gonna do that once we get to wa state next month! so we are still looking for the 'perfect' place to settle down...said it before! wow, didn't mean to go into all that!
ellie'smom: great job on the party and only one piece of cake!!! my daugh bday was also on sunday! course, i had cake, no icing sun, and today...but still under my cals!
LZ: hope u feel better! and u are always so great at being very active at and around the house, that not doing a major workout shouldn't hurt u to bad!
Laurie: thanks so much on the congrats for no dessert! it was a major accomplishment, of course i have had some everyday since then, but have been under my alloted cals everyday. and u are right, the next meal is the chance to get 'real' with outselves and get back to basics.
7jeans: wow, i always knew there was something about NY bagels! everyone says so! glad u are back to your usual self, comfortable in your new surroundings, and remember, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your brand new life! how exciting!!! good job on all that walking too!!!
Scat again!! lol: you are my hero for having ur own business, same with resmoo and anyone else that does that! i can only imagine the headaches, and i am so non-confrontational! it would be hard on me! and hey, only one soda and u didn't cave on anything else!! wow!!! u rock! glad u are back in the game! gotta catch up to u and LZ!! and i am also proud that u are trying to plan ahead to what u will eat when u know u are gonna be somewhere that eating healthy is gonna be difficult....that is great.

hope u all have a great night and day tomorrow...or guess i should say today! will write from work tomorrow night!!

trauma

Krissy8581

February 26th, 2008, 02:24 AM

im still pist i cannot get into my profile to change it, and I have emailed people and they dont write back and I cant change my weight on there even tho i have lost, and ug!!! its frustrating, so if i end up having to start a new one I will let you all know. Trauma!!!! Im saying for sure we are going out!!! it will be a blast, I cannot wait, on the weekends I can always come your way too, and we can do whetever over in B town!!! So ladies, I did really good today and hopefully i can keep it up all through the week, i go to my docs next tuesday and I always want a good weigh in there!!! I Think i want to ask about taking wellbutrin as well or the phenD as well, something else just for fun, or whatever!!! Seems like all you ladies are doing great also, i wish I had more time on here tho!!! Probably this coming weekend I will be on alot cuz it helps me to eat well over the weekend when theres not much going on!!! Anywho, love youall and I will check in the am when I have a spare few mins

trauma-mama

February 26th, 2008, 02:56 AM

hey krissy...i am working all this w/e and next so i will be on a lot, but it will be mostly over night!! there isn't a 1800 number u can call about technical problems?? that would **** to have to change ur everything, i mean wow! u've had over 300 posts already!!! and u joined this month! i look at that stuff, i guess i am a dork!
and heII yeah we are gonna go out!!!!!!!!!!! i love love love to dance!!!! glad u had a good day today!

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scatanafas

February 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Good morning folks....

LZ: glad your MIL is doing better . I have had kidney infections in the past and they are SO PAINFUL.....I give you credit for making those 2 hour drives....I would have lost my mind...I hate driving and do as little of it as possible. Great thing about living in NYC is that you can take a taxi, subway or bus ANYWHERE you need to go. Car Shmar.....but now that i live in no man's land I need to take my truck to get to the bathroom practically....

CD...I am back from vacation my dear friend. I hear ya on the all you can eat breakfasts, I even went as far as to stick bagels in the my purse. You would think I grew up in depression times or something like my parents......

Trauma - My first month of owning a small business really stunk in alot of ways, but there is a sense of pride when you turn the key in the door of something that you own....I'll have more pride when I actually turn a profit....February was pretty grim but it is DONE...have to stop crying and look to the future and see what I can do....I'm putting some ads in the local paper so we'll see if that helps.

Well y'all, I don't mean to leave anyone out from my personals but I have to get out of my pajamas and get my kids ready for school. they have standardized testing today......I said I would drive them to school to give them a few more minutes this morning and not be in a rush....I also made them eggs benedict....they don't know how good they have it.....my mother would get me some cereal and then kick my little butt out the door and I WALKED to school.

Okay enough of that, I'm starting to sound like my grandma now with the "you don't know how good kids today have it".....

I am going to have some free time this morning...thank goodness. I am not going to bible study because I didn't have time to do my workbook homework. Quite frankly I just feel like I am spread out too thin....trying to do it all. I am going to give this house some much needed attention this morning and then hopefully get some work done before I meet a friend for "brunch" at noon.

Gotta remember to take my phen too....OY ....

everyone have a great day...

smooches...:eatnphen1:

A New Laurie in 2007

February 26th, 2008, 09:43 AM

7jeans - Bagels.....yummy!! Not good for ya tho. :-( Glad to hear you are into your own place and feel better about your plan and getting exercise in!!

Scat - Diet coke is a great 'treat'. I wish I considered it a treat (I only drink soda and only diet when I am having an adult beverage). Way to go laying off anything else from McD's!

Trauma - Great job on the calorie count and working out!!

Yesterday didn't quite go as planned for me. I found out that one of my best friend's boxer boy passed away. I stayed with her for about a year during the week when I was traveling M-R for work to the town she lived in and Mr. Ripley always slept with me. :-( Then my sister and her hubby decided we should go out to dinner. I had a grapefruit for b-fast and a 60 calorie soup for lunch and 14 almonds in an attempt to save up for dinner. We went to a grill your own steak place. I had salmon (first time I ever have passed up a steak). But with that and a salad and baked tater it wasn't so good. No loss for yesterday for me (didn't make it to the gym either). Today is a new day!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!

scatanafas

February 26th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Laurie,

I became a diet soda junkie...it was terrible. When you read up on how bad diet soda is it is scary! So I tried cutting it out completely and I was like an addict going off of heroine. I was jumping out of my skin at night tempted to go to 7-11 for a 2 litre bottle!! I have slowly weaned myself off of it..I still have it, but not like I used to. If anything they are finding that diet soda makes you fatter because it gives you cravings for sweet stuff...PLUS it has sodium in it. I feel less bloated when I don't drink it......

Sorry to sound so anti-soda.....it has been a big problem for me though.....

7jeans soon

February 26th, 2008, 10:45 AM

7jeans soon

February 26th, 2008, 10:48 AM

oh yes...i forgot the bad news. my body truly hates the bagel situation...

199.4 BOOOOO ...that's 5 lbs I've gained in a week. Im confident it will come off quickly though. It really doesnt even make me that depressed because I know what I did wrong, and i know I what I need to do to fix it.

Krissy8581

February 26th, 2008, 10:50 AM

laura, really that isnt sooo bad, especially since you saved up all day,so dont feel to bad, just drink the water today and work out when you can!! I have done way worse in a day!!! Sorry i just dont have time for the personals that much, but I will this weekend tho!!!
Trauma~i know i wish there was anumber or somethin, Im gonna give thru the weekend and see what happens!!! Then go from there! blah!!
Well lets all have a great day and do the best we can!!! I always do really well until i get home from work then I have to use good old will power........ug!!! Talk to you all later

scatanafas

February 26th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Good Morning!

Off to a good start today...Im in a great mood, had some delicous Greek yogurt with honey for breakfast and now Im about to do my workout DVD. Im sad its supposed to rain all day though:( I want to get out and walk around...do something! I dont have any rain gear, which I am now realizing is not good...need to go shopping.

Also, I bought some groceries last night and plan to do the unthinkable in NY

...cook.
I just do better with my eating when I eat at home. Im lucky to have a full kitchen here and I plan on using it.

Scat- I am with you on not stopping after 1 bagel. Gosh, they're good. The thing is, I'll be fine if they're not around....it was having them delivered fresh to the house every morning that was the issue. And as far as living in NY...my cousin did everything he could to convince me to live in Brooklyn or Queens. I know it's not the smartest decision (financially) to live here , but what can I say...it makes me happy! hahah How far outside of the city do you live?
And thanks so much for the encouraging words! Sometimes when we go through these spells of bad eating it makes it really easy to throw in the towel and say screw it...I needed to hear that! Hope you are doing better after such a difficult loss...I was definitely thinking about you.

Trauma- you are doing so well with you calories and workout!! Keep up the good work:) And your quote was amazing! I love it:D

A New Laurie- Kudos on your incredible eating when dining out! That can be sooo hard! Especially when steak is involved...

LZ- Hope you feel better soon:)

OK, sorry to cut personals short...I need to workout! Have an amazing day!!

I am now an hour outside of NYC....it takes a little longer on the LIRR but I kind of enjoy the train, as long as I don't have to do it everyday I'm fine with it. Better than looking for a parking garage for my suburban monster vehicle. Driving in on a weekend is fine, and if I'm staying at a hotel I have them valet park it. I can't get enough of it...I just think it is a crappy place to raise kids. Not that the grid mommies look like they're stressed out or anything but they all have three or four nannies and some of them have MANNYS..yeah baby, that's what I"m talking about.....I just like the fact that my kids can go into their own backyard to play instead of having to go to central park...and I like having space...something you don't get in Manhattan unless you are a billionaire. (You cant' even say millionaire, because quite frankly a million dollars doesn't get you much in the city either).

well here I go again, diarreah of the mouth. Get that bagel weight off girlfriend.

ttyl

I will be coming into the city in the spring so maybe we can meet up. I'll tell you one thing , we WILL NOT be having bagels!

February 26th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Good morning.

Still not feeling well at my house. Daughter has 102.4 and the pukes and my stomach is cramping with my cold. Hope to feel better soon. TTYL

elliesmom

February 26th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Hello, all. Yesterday was a pretty good day! I ate oatmeal for breakfast, had a skinny latte foer snack, tuna sandwich for lunch, leftover pasta con brocolli for dinner with leftover salad from the party. I drank all 64+ oz of water!!! woohoo!!!! And I actually ate 3 meals plus a snack. I felt so good throughout the day. I kept busy cleaning house (I do flylady- highly recommend it!) but I had to take my mom to wally world anf the grocery store, so that kind of messed up my schedule for working out. I would have had to get it done before ds got home from school, and it just didn't happen. My dh was working at the fierhouse yesterday too (24 hrs), and those days are always tough to try to get things done. But I figure the heavy housework has to amount to a little bit.
I'm ready to get going toda, though!
Scant- I have tried so amny times to give up on soda, it is so hard! I swear I "crave" the carbonation, which is why I thnk I have a hard time drinking water. I'm doing pretty good this time though. NONE since Fri
7jeans- way to go on walking so many blocks everyday! And in the winter!
trauma- you still crack me up! I showed my dh your post about being an er nurse- we both reminisced about our time together at ems- we were partners before we dated. he is still a medic, so he deals with people like that all the time!! where he is at now is in the county (suburbs) and a lot tamer, as opposed to being in the city where we both worked. Pretty wicked place. Kept us real busy!!
Have to get going! dd wants to eat!:D

7jeans soon

February 26th, 2008, 12:41 PM

This treadmill runner just had her first outside runners high!!!

Was going to do a dvd but I hated it...quit after 5 minutes. Went for a run in central park..it was AMAZING. It was freezing, my lungs hurt, some was slightly uphill (not used to hills) and I realized I was smiling from ear to ear. People were looking at me like i was insane, lol. That's one thing about NY... if you make eye contact with me, and I know you were looking at me give me a f.king smile b.itch. Needless to say, I have gotten the whole stare/give blank/rude face expression/ look away routine down.

OK, cousin is meeting me for lunch. Then another meeting with this staffing agency.

love to all

ps...havent had phen in 3 weeks...major phen buzz here

CDCreations

February 26th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Hello phen family!! I have been doing sooooo good in my eating/drinking water, both yesterday and today -- like Meghan says, this is a first day of the rest of my life!! Wanted to share that I decided to eat a kosher pickle in the evening after dinner; once you eat one of those, you really don't want anything else, and it did work for me yesterday - they are only 5 calories, but I am concerned with the sodium, around 200, so I have to watch that, but otherwise, it's a great snack to quench your appetite!! :D

Meghan: Hey gurl!!! You are doing so well, out in NY, and yeah, the weather is soggy today on the East Coast, but you braved the elements and did what you had to do; proud of you!! I taped a great push-up/stomach workout from a TV program years ago, Body Electric, so I've got to find it and start doing that in addition to my biking!!! P.S.: I luv bagels too; I'll eat one of those 100-calorie ones from Thomas's brand, but I'll bet it's nothing compared to the ones out there -- but you're now back on track, so hard to do, so I'm sending out a shout to you - whoooo-hoooo!! :D And wouldn't even worry about the scale numbers; you're still in Onederland, and today is only Tuesday, we've got 3 days to go until Friday's weigh-in!!

Scat: Hey gurl, welcome back!!! Missed you big-time, glad you're back!! And also proud of you gurl!! For you to have to first deal with a craz-ay customer who writes a rubber check then gives you grief, that's hard enough, but then for you to just order a diet Coke and nothing else from McD, well gurl, you get a shout out too - whoooo-hoooo!!!

LZ: Hey gurl, so sorry to hear that the "bug" is at your house - it's a nasty one, and won't go away quickly; push the fluids and the meds, and feel better soon; know that we're thinking about you, and lifting a prayer for healing for your household ...

Laurie: So sorry to hear about Mr. Ripley; I had mentioned in a much earlier post about my boy Eisen, a precious German Shepherd, and after 10 years, we had to put him to sleep -- I know the pain and the grief, and I never got another dog, although friends and family told me that I should. No one could compare to him, so I just never did ...

Elliesmom: Way to go, you are doing fabulous with your calories!! Keep up the good work!

A New Laurie: I luv diet soda too, and would drink diet coke like it was going out of style!! But as I started drinking more and more water, I drank less soda. But I've still got the good memories of it ... Good for you for choosing salmon instead of steak, way to go!! :)

Krissy: Congrats on continuing your good eating and working out; and I'm the same way, when I know my doctor's appointment is coming up, I am so determined to have good numbers come up on the scales!!

Trauma: You have been doing so good, proud of you too!! Yeah gurl, you gotta give your body a day off, a day to rest, regroup, and re-energize itself, so glad you had a chance to do just that! And I am just luving your motivational quotes, they're beautiful, deep, and just what we need; you are precious to share them with us, thank you!! :)

You know, I am just so proud of each and every one of you (and me too!); we have had our moments of weakness, we all have, but to find that inner strength to get back on track is exactly why we are winners in every sense of the word!! You know back in the day, we would have done some bad eating, threw up our hands and said, oh well, might as well eat some more and forget about our diets - but we're not doing that this time!!! Luv you all, and so proud to be a part of this phen family!!! :D

scatanafas

February 26th, 2008, 03:48 PM

LZ..sorry to hear about your daughter's illness. I hope she feels better soon.

Meghan...LOOK OUT EVERYBODY! Crazy phen induced smiling woman loose in Central Park Zoo...this woman is dangerous...I REPEAT...this woman is dangerous. Answers to the name "Skinny Chica" and will kill for bagels.

CD: One breakfast buffet does not do major damage girl...I had five mornings of it so it is a totally different story..AH HA HAHAHHAHAHA YOu are doing great girl, keep it up

Ellies mom, there is something totally addictive about soda. Maybe they put some crack in it....

Well tonight my son has violin (groan*)...I hate going out on cold nights to do anything....had a salad for brunch and did okay....it was pretty filling..I just can't get that silly water down.

tty'all later...

7jeans soon

February 26th, 2008, 07:45 PM

Scat- I am literally laughing out loud at your post about me ...hahahahaha
It's not too far from the truth!! Im excited about us meeting up in the city....and yes, no bagels!

Oh my gosh, Im exhausted. My cousin stopped by today and we ended up walking around the city for 3 hours. I can run, but Im not used to pro-longed walking like that. This is really going to get me in shape:)

CD- THanks as usual for your kind words!! you really have a talent for dishing out motivation!

ElliesMom- excellent job with your eating and with the cleaning!

about to fix some dinner..be back later

trauma-mama

February 27th, 2008, 12:04 AM

here is a quick quote:

Daily Affirmations

February 26, 2008

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Affirmations for Self-esteem:
I see myself as loved, accepted, and highly esteemed.

I love myself, and I allow others to express their love toward me.

My self-talk is loving and supportive.

I treat myself with kindness and respect.

I am a worthy individual. I deserve the best of life.

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Today's Quote:

There is no such thing as a lack of faith. We all have plenty of faith, it's just that we have faith in the wrong things. We have faith in what can't be done rather than what can be done. We have faith in lack rather than abundance but there is no lack of faith. Faith is a law.

Eric Butterworth

Krissy8581

February 27th, 2008, 02:00 AM

Helloooooo ladys!!! I have to agree with CD, we are all doing really well I think and she is also right that it takes alot of strenght to get back on track when we have bad days, cuz how many times have I screwed up and then thought oh-well i messed up better just continue, anywho. Lets keep it up

LZ~im sorry to hear you are all sick still, that is no fun, i guess the flu is really bad this year. Just do the best you can to keep on track while you are taking care of the fam and yourself, would be hard to do, but I think you are definatly strong enough to do it!!

Trauma~Im diggin your quotes!! Probably good for us to read every day!!!

scat~i hear ya on cold winter nights, its nicer to just stay in. As for the water, do you just not like water?? Im sure you have already heard this but crystal light is a great way to get the water down, I think anyways, i like water, but sometimes you feel like you have drank soooo much, and the crystal light helps me get alot more down.

Anywho, for all you I missed, I hope y'all are doing good. Talk with ya soon

trauma-mama

February 27th, 2008, 02:18 AM

hi-ya girlies!!!
had a decent day again, under on my cals...got in 30 min cardio...still not doing well with the total fruit/veggie/water intake!! once i am consistently under on my cals i am gonna really focus on the water intake...right now i just feel that it is too many things i am trying to change so i need to take it slow and concentrate on one at a time-that's what 'they' say to do to make life long changes anyways!! i am getting pissed at the scale b/c the last 2 days it has gone up a pound each day!! maybe it is still effects from hi salt meal at mcd's on sunday?? don't drink enough water to flush it out so maybe that is why it is taking so long to clear my system.?
does anyone follow their sodium intake?? how much to u look to keep it under? i can't for the life of me stay under 2400!!! help!

ok...
Scat: u are right! only your first month and goodness knows it takes people sometimes a really long time to turn a profit! u have the right attitude as well...one month done, plan for the next is ... and u did great at brunch! only a salad, i prob would have given in...i often feel it i pay for a freakin sit down meal it should be something yummy!! thankfully we don't go out much! and u know that coke originally really had coke in it right??
Laurie: sorry about ur friend's losing their boxer! i think u did great on the 'saving cals for dinner' thru-out the day! salmon, salad, and even with a tater isn't too bad! good luck on making it to the gym more...u just have to make it a priority if that is what u really want to do, otherwise u will continue to find other things to do...goodness knows we all are busy busy busy. can u do some at home workouts?
LZ: so so sorry u are all not feeling well! just as an fyi, benadryl helps with nausea and vomiting if u don't have anything else...but if it is an infectious stomach bug most docs are saying nowadays that it is best to let it run it's course...otherwise u can be sicker longer! u prob already know this though =-). hope u all are doing better.
elliesmom: great job on the meals yest and i am so jealous that u got all ur water in! and yeah, i think heavy housework should count! yeah, i think that there are tons of er stories we could tell...ya have to 'live the dream' to understand our humor though huh?? glad that things are tamer now where u are...i am just happy to not do it full time, but i miss it for it's 'good points'.
7jeans!!!!!! wow a runner's high! have always heard it, want to feel one when the weather gets better when we get to wa state. i am soooooo proud of u! and i ditto what scat said 'skinny chica, will kill for bagels!'
cd: yet again, u are awesome and i am in awe of u. u have the greatest outlook and it so lifts me up! congrats on doing great with your intake!

i totally gave up soda a few years ago...but have ended up back on the wagon..but i limit myself to one can of diet cherry pepsi....yum yum. when i was being really good before i would not let myself drink a soda until my total water intake was accomplished for the day...i often ended up not drinking soda!! i was so water logged by the end of the day, i just didn't want to drink anymore! but now, it's like one soda, maybe 3 glasses of water a day. oh so bad! like i said before i will concentrate on this milestone at another time!

wanted to let u all know that i am glad u are enjoying the quotes...thought i could help in between cd's motiv moments! i don't find them though, they get emailed to me from my grief support group on yahoo...another lady does all the work!!! i just copy and paste!!! but when they are something that applies to us too, i bring them here.

y'all are prob sleeping so i hope u have good nights, and good choices tomorrow!!!

i'm not working tomorrow so i will try to get on sometime tomorrow night!!!

luv y'all!
trauma

trauma-mama

February 27th, 2008, 02:27 AM

the flu is really bad this year! many of my fellow hosp employees are out or have been out. even those that got the flu shot are still going down...the news said that the flu shot was only 40% effective this year...ugh. but hey, when u gotta make a guess as to what strain the flu we are going to have and make flu shots off that guess...well, some effectiveness is better than none! so u all stay away from people!!! ha ha! u know, don't touch your face until u have washed your hands or eat or don't even put on chapstick! that's what they say anyways!!!

Krissy8581

February 27th, 2008, 02:33 AM

OH YEAH, and i still think its good to get a flu shot too!!! I dunno, i do it every year, now that i have said that I will get sick

scatanafas

February 27th, 2008, 08:56 AM

CD!! I remember BODY ELECTRIC< In fact, I'm singing the opening song right now! LOL...that was definitely a classic ..I miss the good ole' aerobic days even though some of the stuff Jane Fonda was doing was just plain damaging to the knees....but Body electric was great!

Anyone here familiar with how ads work? I need to put one in the newspaper and I'm not sure what I"m doing. I am going on a marketing blitz this month to get new customers in since the old customers are not coming back...the girl that had the business before me really did her best to drive them away. Return business is good business but I don't think I should rely on that pool.

Anyway enough business talk..my weight is still 137 and I am starting to feel really bloated...must be PMS time....gotta check my calendar...I CANNOT lose weight during PMS no matter what, so i'm not going to make myself crazy..just gonna keep keepin' on.

have a good day everybody, catch y'all later.

7jeans soon

February 27th, 2008, 12:37 PM

196.4 this morning! Thank you lord. That must have been 3# of bagel bloat.

Awesome healthy day for me yesterday! After the 50 min/2.7 miles wog in the AM, I walked another 5+ miles throughout the day. Eating was in check...my friend took me to this place called Pinkberry. Anyone ever heard of it? I guess it's only here and in CA so maybe not... Anyways they have this soft serve like ice cream (but its not soft serve) and ALL these choices of healthy items to put on top of it. It was SOOO good. If it wasnt so expensive Id be there every day!

today Im going to roam around town and try to find inexpensive ways to decorate my room and make it feel like home. I think that will really help with my mentality right now. I met with a staffing agency a few days back and this amazing guy swore I would have a decent job in no time, but Im still just really nervous. It's how Im wired- I fret about everything. Plus, it's hard not having a true reason to get out of bed every morning!

Im also currently looking at gym memberships. They are soo pricey here! Im hoping to win a bally membership on Ebay for a decent price. I dont want to have to rely on running oustide- central park is only safe certain times of the day and after I get a job, I wont be able to run during those safe hours. Not to mention the winter cold and the summer heat. I think Im justified in this expense...lol. Or at least I need to tell you guys out loud and make myself feel better about it.

Scat- Cant help you on the ad:( Good luck!!

Trauma- you are on a roll with your workouts! Way to go:) I never watch sodium intake:o Maybe i should?.. there's a good possibility that your body is retaining water from A) salty food and B) all your working out- your muscles need to heal. When I gain weigh during a period when I know I should be losing, usually I wake up one day and the scale is down like 3-5#. Keep up the good work and dont let the scale discourage you!

gotta go:) Happy, skinny thoughts to all...

scatanafas

February 27th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Meghan,,

You'll get that job girl, no worries...worse case scenario is that you get a job that you are overqualified for until THE REAL job comes , you know what I mean? I did that for a while when I was out of school too....

Any gym up where you are at is going to expensive, you may have to go to the West Side or further downtown...How about Jazzercise? They have classes in Times Square....

Don't complain about the free time on your hands, enjoy it ...once work starts you'll be busy agian.

So you have friends in NYC already? cool...

CDCreations

February 27th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Good morning phen family!! I am still doing great with my eating, worked overtime last night (until 9 pm, ugh!) but the money will look great -- anyway, I ate a FiberOne bar while working, and when I got home, I was tired and not hungry, so I cleaned up the kitchen a bit, then went to bed. Just finished eating a large apple, I'm starting to eat a piece of fruit for breakfast, get my fruit intake in early --

Ladies, I am sooooooo excited!!!!!! My daughter went to the doctor, also having weight issues (just like her mother) and once her test results are in, she is going to start phen too!!!!!!!! She knows how close I have become to my phen family (I talk about you guys all the time), and I told her that she would be welcomed into our group with open arms. She has already decided on her name, "CDDaughter" which I think is soooo cute!!!! So anyway, please show her some luv when she comes aboard; I just can't stop grinning!!!! :D

Scat: Gurl, luved that show Body Electric!!! The music was fabulous, and it always seemed to fit the routine they were doing. I would always have a blank tape in my recorder, and it just so happened that on one episode, she did a really good pushup routine, along with arms, upper body, shoulders, and stomach, and the music was awesome too!! So I've got to find it (somewhere down in my basement), blow the dust off it :) and go for it again!! And I luvvvved the response you gave for Meghan and her run in the park, your sense of humor is so funny, made me laugh aloud here at my desk; gurl, you're gonna get me fired!! :D

Meghan: Hey gurl, what's going on over there in the Big Apple!! Don't know her, but luv that cousin of yours, walking for 3 hours, excellent!! And yep, all that walking is guaranteed weight loss; proud of you!!

Krissy: Yeah, I got the flu shot too; they were giving them out here at my office for free, so I figured, since the price was right, better go for it!! So far, so good, haven't got sick, so let's both keep our fingers crossed!!

LZ: Poor baby, we're not seeing your posts, so things must still be sickly over there; get all the rest you need, know that we're thinking of you ...

Elliesmom: I also agree, housework counts as big-time exercise, all the reaching, bending, gurl do your thang!!

A New Laurie: Hey gurl, hope you're having a great day today!!

Trauma: The quotes that you share are sooooooo good, I think I'll just do the Sunday motivational moment, no need for me to do the Hump Day motivations; yours are perfect to keep us going through the week, please continue to Bless us with them; thanks!!!! And we also appreciate the important tips we need to know to keep the germs away - we are so fortunate to have you with us, you know all that stuff, so please continue to keep us informed!!

Just finished a 100-calorie pack for my mid-morning snack, and I've been drinking the water, I'm not thinking about it, I'm just doing it; gotta have better numbers on LZ's chart this week; I think I'm the only one with a plus sign in front of her weight last week, bummer ... So I gotta get rid of that, no ifs, ands, or buts!! :) Going to choir rehearsal tonight, but as soon as I come back, I'm changing my clothes and getting on my bike; here's to burning the calories today ladies!!!

CDCreations

February 27th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Meghan: Hey, just read your new post - not to worry gurlfriend, like Scat said, the work force over there will snatch you up in no time, so take advantage of your free time now and get your rest, because once they get you, rest time will be over!! And whoever gets you to work with them will be truly lucky indeed! And yeah, decorate your place so that it will truly feel like home to you; gotta put your own personal stamp on that place!! So Onederland gurl, keep on walking and doing your thang -- 196.4?!! Yeah gurl, proud of you!! :D

7jeans soon

February 27th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Oh what a great day!!

Found lots of good deals on curtains and other room furnishings so my room is not just boring white walls and a crappy paper blind. My real deal of the day though was my gym membership!! I found this one gym near me that is $400 for the year, but its a dump! So I got home and was greeted with an email letting me know that I won this Ebay auction on a Bally fitness lifetime membership!! Ususally they're like $2,000 (yes, 3 zeros there) plus $13/month. They have the right to raise monthly dues, but cannot raise them more than a certain percentage each yr. Anyways, so I am paying a little more for this membership, but in the long run it will pay off AND it's a much better gym with more classes (yoga!) !! I guess this is God's way of saying..."hey...don't stop that running!"

CD and Scat- Thanks for the words of encouragement about the whole job thing! Sometimes it's just good to hear what you already know from someone else!
And I have never done jazzercize....?? I may have to try it if I can find a class and check it out.

alright, need to fix dinner. I want that pinkberry ice cream stuff I had last night SOOOOO badly right now but its like $4 for a cup of ice cream for crying out loud- not a cheap addiction.

Krissy8581

February 28th, 2008, 10:59 AM

hey ladies, how yall doing?? I think i have a head cold of some sort, but pushing thourgh it, i just hope that I will have the energy to go to the gym after work, cuz I want to be able to get 5 days in this week. Well gotta make it short, but weigh in tomorrow~~

February 28th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Hey Gang.

I'm finally feeling better. Daughter tried to go to school today, but I had to go pick her up. I'm taking her to the Doc shortly. I'll try to check back later.

scatanafas

February 28th, 2008, 11:25 PM

LZ..let us know what doc says about daughter..that is a long time to be sick..poor thing...:(

scatanafas

February 29th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Good morning friends. I'm happy to weigh in today at 135.4. I managed to lose a little bit of the weight gained on vacation. I think working alot the past few days had alot to do with that. When I'm at my desk at work there is no time to eat, and the cafeteria food is so expensive I won't go in there. I refuse to make 15 dollars an hour but spend almost ten of that on a crappy lunch...plus I see people in there with their lab coats on and I wonder if they just saw a patient and they got some Ebola virus on them that they're going to contaminate the salad bar with...LOL...yeah I know, a bit neruotic but if it keeps me from eating that is a good thing!

LZ, let us know how daughter is....

My son won't wake up, he kept telling me last night that he was hot..gotta see what is going on with him.

I HAVE A DAY OFF FROM THE OFFICE/GYM/ETC..thank goodness...going to clean this house FINALLY and catch up on some other work.

I hope everyone has a good day. I'm going to get these little boys off to school and then i'm going to make myself a big bowl of oatmeal. I think I"ll take my phen later on in the day today to try and fight those night time PMS cravings...I had cookies last night...and not just one :( bleh.....

sending in my weight to you LZ but i know you got your hands full...no worries if you can't make up the chart.

February 29th, 2008, 09:20 AM

7 Jeans (Meghan's) idea for a challenge:

For one week everyone should commit to a distance they will travel that week. Example: My method of "travel" is running. I would commit to running 25 miles for the week. Everyone's mile goals should be added up (PM them to me?) for a total amount travelled between the group. CD- you could still use your bike..any method of travel fine

February 29th, 2008, 09:26 AM

Good morning all. I think Daughter is finally on the mend. Doc did give her an antibiotic because she has bronchitis along with the virus/flu-type bug. So Guess what? Son woke up with 102.8 this morning. It is these weeks I am thankful not to work outside the home.

I am going to wait and post my weight tomorrow. Gives me one day to get it together.

For the weekly challenge, I am going to committ to 7 miles. This is not much; however, I have not worked out this week and my normal mode of exercise is aerobices which is not measured in miles. I will walk/jog 7 miles in addition to doing aerobics at least three times.

I'm way behind on what's going on. Will try to catch up a little at a time. TTYL

Krissy8581

February 29th, 2008, 10:23 AM

hey ladies!!! LZ im so sorry to hear about the kiddos feeling icky!!! I didnt feel too good the last 2 days, but, have stayed good with cals!! Anywho, I will send you my weigh in too. Im going to be getting a laptop and will be able to check in more and say hi more!!! I just dont have time during the week. Love ya all

CDCreations

February 29th, 2008, 10:52 AM

Good morning phen family!! I am happy to report that LZ will not be putting a "plus" symbol in front of my numbers today!! :D I am back at 216, which was my starting weight, so moving onward and upward!! I want to incorporate more water this week, and also commit to riding my bike more next week (didn't work out a lot last week), so I'm really excited about Meghan's challenge!!! I will ride my bike tonight to get an idea of how many miles I go during a regular workout (I usually just look at the calories burned). I want to make the number a little bit higher so that I can challenge myself. I did my bike last night at high-impact for 35 minutes, burned about 200 calories, and drank a lot of water too, and my eating was excellent!! Trying to hang in there, going day by day ...

If you look at my ExtraPounds tracker, the french fries are starting to become visible; but I got news for them, they will never catch me!! Have a great day today, and I'll post my distance commitment tomorrow!

elliesmom

February 29th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Well, the workout stuff didn't go as well as I would have liked, but I did GREAT on the cals everyday (except dd bday party- had a slice of cake!) It paid off, though! WI at 204.5, which is down 3 pounds! I am SO close to being under 200! YIPPEE!!! I am now incredibly motivated; I think I can get under 200 in the next 2 weeks, but I'm going for 1 week! If I get off my booty and workout everyday, I WILL DO IT!!
My goal this week is:
20 miles of walking (walk away the pounds dvd is a good one for crummy weather!)
8+ glasses of water
1300 cals or less daily- seems to be working!
a real aerobics workout 3x (at gym with weights, etc. inn add'n to walking)
Have a great day!!!
-Martha

February 29th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Whew, what a week. Poor son, now has 103.4. That is one hour after motrin. I am rotating motrin and tylenol and he is in a bath now.

No workout for me this week, but I promise to get back to it tomorrow if it is all I do. I did get my house clean and work on the walls painting awhile today.

Sounds like y'all are doing great.

Hopefully back for more later.

CDCreations

February 29th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Hey LZ, you've already had your workout (and a half) just taking care of your son ... Poor little man; I pray and hope he feels much better soon. And Elliesmom, way to go, excellent numbers!!! Stick to your plans, 'cause I'm slowly but surely coming up behind you in numbers, I'm chasing you too!!

About to go out with hubby; he and his coworkers are meeting at the bowling alley; I don't do the bowling thing anymore, but I sure know how to cheer the bowlers on, jumping up and down -- that should burn some calories up!! :D

scatanafas

March 1st, 2008, 12:10 AM

hey CD..wear a good bra tonight so you doh't distract the bowlers while you jump up and down ;)

made tacos tonight with lean ground beef...kids didn't know any different , it definitely was less "greasy"....I probably ate too much of it but didn't have too much earlier in the day so I'm not sweating it...

snowing here, will turn to rain...not looking forward to tomorrow's drive into work.

sleep tight everyone....

LZ, I hope your little one feels better soon. Some fevers are stubborn even with the motrin/tylenol...:( Bath was probably a good idea.....so sorry you are having such a hard time...:(

trauma-mama

March 1st, 2008, 01:54 AM

hi guys! sorry i have been mia the last few days, u guessed it i was off!!! actually on wed i came in to work 7p-11p just to help out since someone called off sick...but! it was so horrible i didn't get out until 130a.m.! i had only slept 3 hours the day before (i worked tues night) and i don't normally sleep a bunch if i don't have to go back to work. oh, it was so awful. then i had thurs off totally...and now i am at work, working the whole w/e.

LZ: glad u and daughter are starting to feel better, ick about the son though! i am amazed that since we are homeschooling now, none not one, of us has been the slightest bit sick yet! knock on wood! i am just ecstatic! my youngest normally seems to get recurrent uri's and pneum all winter. sooo happy this year!
CD: i have no problem helping out with the motiv moments and am honored! can't always rely on my grief group giving me something that applies to us, but when it does i will post it! and a big hug and aaawwww thanks for u enjoying my helpful tidbits...i don't like to step on toes or seem like a know it all so i tend to not do that too much. i try anyway! and whoo hoo on getting back to 216! u have been doing so great that i bet next week is awesome!
Krissy: sorry u to are not feeling well! and good job on sticking to your cals when u are sick, it seems even easier when u don't feel good to give in to temptation! hope u feel better soon!
7jeans: omg on the gym membership!!!! i could never pay a ton of money like that on one! so u better go like every freakin day....we are gonna be on u!!! hope they are open 24 hours! great workouts by the way and congrats on the weigh in!
elliesmom: congrats on your weigh in too!

well, i was under my cal goal 4 out of 7 days this past week. one of those days i was over b/c it was my daughter's bday and i...no, i was actually good on that day! i had to go back and look! ok, two of the bad cals days i went over by less than 100 cals though! not bad...and the last bad cal day i was like double over...it started with a bad meal...then ended up with, 'i screwed up today already soooooo let's eat 1/2 a pizza at 1130 at night!'. i did not get in all my water not once though.... =-( i am gonna have to make that a specific goal. i am doing better with the fruit and veggies, but still not getting in the daily allotment....gonna have to be more like cd and start at brkfst with a piece to get it going! i exercised 6 out of 7 days so at least that was good! other goals for the week:
total fat intake= i was under my goal for 3 days and within 5 grams over on another 3 days!
sat fat=under 4 days, within 5 gms 2 days!
choles=under 6 days
na=i was actually under 3 days!!
fiber=over my min intake 4 days
protein=over my intake 4 days
ok...after looking at this i am so proud of myself! and this wasnt even a perfect week! i am soooo proud of myself! ok, i can do this! i mean this wasn't like i said a 'perfect' week, and i still did pretty good!! yyyaaahhhh!!!

my wt today was 145 even, good, but i have seen lower numbers throughout the week...esp before the pizza binge...duh!!!! but i am excited that i might lose faster at any time than a pound a week...that is my goal.

and oh my gosh guys! i was soooo excited! i talked on the phone to my ex sil (kasey) who we are going to stay with in wa state for my next contract at the end of march u know??? and she is actually talking about losing some wt! and about eating healthy! i told her i was so surprised b/c i have been working so hard and i was cringing at the thought of going to her house and totally caving to the bad food at every turn! she said no, that she isn't going to do that. she has not had a bunch of motivation to really do it...but she is having numbness in her hands and is starting to think that it might be b/c of her wt and she is a dental assist now but wants to go back and become an actual dentist. and she can't do that if she can't feel her fingers! so she is thinking of trying to lose some wt and see what happens....i told her that is a major motivator right there...lose wt, live the dream, don't lose wt, be pissed at life. she is going to have u/s soon of her wrists/arms to make sure it isn't really carpel tunnel or something and maybe also an mri to look for nerve damage. i am hoping it is 'just' wt issues...she said that from what she has seen that she still wouldn't be able to have the manual dexterity she would need to be a dentist if it is carpal tunnel and she has surgery...not sure where she learned that. anyway, i am psyched that things might go better there than i thought! and she also said that she has a ton of workout dvds...still in their wrappers, but that i/we could use them! so i am stoked!!!

anyways, gonna get this posted, and look at some other threads.

u all have a good w/e...make good choices!!! i am at work fri sat sun so u know i will be good!

luv
me

Resmoo

March 1st, 2008, 08:58 AM

Hi Wimmins! That was a nice little break, I am tanned, etc. Missed you!

I came home all bloated and stuff (Thurs) and have been having bad stomach pains every time I ate...probably from bad diner food the last day. I couldn't take it anymore so last night I did a generic fleet prep kit to get everything out of my system...then just now I had an Activia yogurt - I'm doing the 2 week challenge thingy.

I only read a few posts - sounds like illness invaded LZ's house...yikes...jealous of Meghan's long city walks, it's just been too icy here but we're having a melt this weekend. Trauma - I love this: "lose wt, live the dream, don't lose wt, be pissed at life."

I love the travel challenge - in fact, I'm off to the Y shortly to embark on the "100 Mile Club." It's just a little contest thing, sign up sheet on the wall, but a mini-motivator. I did jog 2 of the 3-4 days I was in FL, but had big boozy dinners.

Ok, it's a fresh month, Feb was AWFUL for me weight-wise, so here I go forward. 3 weeks to my birthday, I WILL BE SAFELY IN THE 160's by then!

Krissy8581

March 1st, 2008, 01:26 PM

Hey mammas!!! HAPPY MARCH!!! Lets make it a good one, it will start gettin a little nicer and we can do more outdoor stuff!!!! Onward with the weight loss!!!

CDCreations

March 1st, 2008, 05:25 PM

Good afternoon phen family!! I also wish everyone a Happy March, one filled with great expections for more exercise and water, less eating, and excellent weight loss numbers!! I just finished biking and wanted to see what numbers to give for my exercise mileage this week; okay, I challenge myself to do a minumum of 20 miles of biking a day, but will push to go over that number!! In addition, I also challenge myself to go to the gym at work for 3 days next week. I need to make a doctor's appointment for mid-March, and need some weight loss numbers to show!!

Scat: Gurl, you had me laughing big time, you so craz-ay!! Had a great time last night at the bowling alley, there was an infant boy that I held while the mom bowled, so didn't do toooo much jumping up and down, but next month when we get together again, I'll have to wear my armor bra to hold these "girls" in place!! :D

Trauma: Yep, I'm like you, hard to get the fruit down, so by eating it in the morning, I'll have all day to enjoy the fiber in them, and it is filling, I must admit! And luv that we'll be sharing the motivations for the phen family; I need your motivational comments big-time, they are so good, and I have enjoyed each and every one of them!!!!!! So here's to the two of us motivating our phen family so that we can be the best that we can be!! So sorry to hear that you had tough hours at the job, no fun at all when you don't get enough sleep; hang in there gurl, hang in there!!

Meghan: Hey gurl!! You know, I used to do jazzercise and I luved it -- great movements, a highly-energetic class that will definitely get you going, and excellent calorie burner - thanks to Scat for recommending it to you, and I think you will luv it too!! Glad to hear that you're fixing up your place to make it more like home for you. Gonna need a nicely-decorated place to come home to and put your feet up when you get that job that is just waiting for you to come claim it!!

Elliesmom: Hey gurl!! Wow, proud of you, your numbers are excellent, keep up the good work!! Not to worry, you'll be strutting down Onederland Lane, you and Meghan will be strutting arm and arm!!

Kittiepie: Hey gurl, what's going on!! Glad to hear you're doing better, and congrats on keeping the eating good, it isn't easy!! And here's to you getting that laptop; a bit back, I didn't have Internet at home, and just said, I gotta get it, was missing my phrends, and I'm so happy I did, don't know how I survived on the weekends without it!!

LZ: Hey gurl, how is your little boy doing? I remember when my girls were young, I used to do that too when they had fevers, just sit them in a cool bath, and it does work to help bring the fever down -- know we're thinking about him, and pray him a speedy recovery ...

Resmoo: Welcome back from the sunny state of Florida!! How is your mom doing? I know she was happy to spend some time with you, they say that you gotta take some time to "smell the flowers" so glad you had a chance to get some well-deserved R&R!!! :D

Gonna go continue my house-cleaning; have a great weekend everyone, and remember this: when you think you have drank enough water for the day, go get one more glass!!! :D

Krissy8581

March 1st, 2008, 06:52 PM

Hey ladies, hope everybody is a having a great weekend so far!!! I have been doing much better on weekends, and that is great because that is my hardest time for eating!!! Dont know how much exercise i will get in today but planning on doing some, then get to the gym tomorrow and work my butt off!!! Soooo i bought some dieters tea, kinda scared to use it and dont know what to expect!! anybody have any experiences or anyting I should know?? Well anywho, talk to you all later

trauma-mama

March 1st, 2008, 11:33 PM

ok...where did i miss kittypie's last message!!!! is she here somewhere?? i just went thru pg 5 and didn't see a post, maybe it is on 4...will have to check.

on my second night of 3 in a row right now...had a really nice 30 min cardio with wts workout before work. i am currently out of my lean sys 7 pills, and gonna try something new, waiting for them to come in the mail. so maybe a week off will show me if what i am doing is making the scale move or if it is really more of the pills. i am under my cals today, not surprising since i am working!

resmoo: so glad u are back and that u had a nice little side trip!!! my friends in GA keep asking when i am coming back, and man, st patty's is just around the corner! sav is the second largest in the country, second only to chicago!! that would be a fun waste of money though! glad u are in your 'right' head, and that u loved my little saying...i think things like that basically all the time....time is gonna pass anyway, how am i gonna spend it??
CD: wow, 20 miles a day!!!!! that is an awesome goal! and thanks for the sympathy about the su.cky night at work...thankfully last night was all right! hopefully tonite and tomorrow will be ok too.
LZ: hope u and kiddies are doing all right...thinking of u!

and man, it IS march!! how did we get here so quickly!!! i have a little more than 3 weeks before our cross country trekk...and hey, resmoo we are gonna go thru chicago on our way! i still havent gotten down to md to file that police report about my missing rv...guess i need to do that too!!!

hope all are having a great w/e...and krissy, glad u have a plan for the w/e to combat cravings and get lotsa exercise in!!!! gonna be seeing u soon too!

trauma

trauma-mama

March 1st, 2008, 11:59 PM

LZ... i need help trying to figure out how much i am traveling for the week!!! if i had a pedometer i could wear it while i do my cardio...since i do exercise dvds i gotta figure this out! any ideas!!!!???

Krissy8581

March 2nd, 2008, 02:32 AM

Trauma~what is it that you are taking?? I think i remember you saying you wernt on phen but what are you taking??

CDCreations

March 2nd, 2008, 02:43 AM

Hey Trauma, no, made a mistake about writing Kittypie, meant to write Krissy8581 --Krissy, I'm so sorry ... Please chalk it up to my old age! I feel I know everybody so well that I sometimes don't check prior posts to be sure I've got the right name written, and this was one of those times -- by the way Krissy, be sure to let us know when you get your laptop!! :)

Krissy, I got some of that dieter's tea; the brand that I have is the 3 ballerinas tea -- it really doesn't do much in terms of cutting the appetite, but it's supposed to have something in it to promote weight loss, the herbs in it or something like that. I'll tell you this though, it sure makes you go to the bathroom!! Takes away any constipation you may be going through, and sometimes I take it just for that reason (I know, TMI!!) Anyway, when I drink it, I make sure it is in the morning before 10 am and about an hour after you've finished lunch, it is working its wonders!! :D Let us know what kind of tea you're planning to get, and if it works for you -- have a great night with plenty of zzzzzz's phen family!!

Krissy8581

March 2nd, 2008, 02:48 AM

thanx for the info!!! I think i will try tomorrow!! after im home for the evening!!! LOL. Tomorrow i am going to try and stay at the gym longer than usualy since today i didnt get much exersice in!!!

trauma-mama

March 2nd, 2008, 03:02 AM

oh man, i thought that kitty was back... i miss her! and cd u are not old!!!! u should see the pt's i take care of!

krissy, right now i am just finishing up lean system 7, one of the few over the counter 'supplements' that has had a few research studies done on it's ingredients. i am gonna start MXLS7 (max lean sys 7) when it comes in the mail...see if it helps more...not really getting any pick me up from the ls7, although it says that it has a 'kinder chemical cousin of ephedra'...so less side effects. mxls7 also has some thyroid promoting agents, so maybe that will help too, esp since i think, and my lab work slightly shows, that i am hypothyroid. i also still take cla with every meal.

how's the weather in ur neck of the woods??

Krissy8581

March 2nd, 2008, 03:12 AM

I started cla a week ago, do you think it does anything?? The dude at the supplement store said you get better affects if you take all 3 with your first meal of the day!!! so i started that a few days ago, was doing it with every meal! How come you dont do phen?? If you dont mind me asking! Weather has gotten better here!!! yay!!! I think spring is trying to break in!!! I started to look up belly dancing the other day and then had to stop so that will be my mission tomorrow or the next few days!!!

newme2008

March 2nd, 2008, 03:21 AM

WELL NOT EXACTLY. JUST STARTED MY SECOND MONTH. SO FAR WITH PHEN I'VE LOST 13LBS THE FIRST MONTH. BEFORE PHEN I LOST19LBS. LOOKING FORWARD TO CHATING WITH EVERYONE.

trauma-mama

March 2nd, 2008, 03:23 AM

hey Krissy...we are the late nighters arent we!!! do u miss me at night when i am not at work?? boo hoo! lol!! but i guess u don't really do this during the week do u??

anyway, yes, i think cla makes a difference in your muscle tone. i get the tonalin kind, there is some debate about how many mg u should take for it to be effective. yes, i take one after every meal. my capsules are 1285mg a piece, which is good b/c only 72-82% of each pill is actually CLA...and be sure u are getting SAFFLOWER oil not sunflower! i go wellnesspartners dot com to get mine. so i know it's the real deal. i haven't heard of anyone taking all 3 at once!! it makes more sense with how it works to take one with each meal! i am so excited about coming out towards u...ur gonna have to give me the tour of seattle!! although i bet my xsil can prob do some too! did u grow up there?? and yes yes belly dancing!!!!! i don't take phen b/c last year when i took it my hair really fell out!! like majorily, everyday, to the point that even my hairstylist knew! i didn't get really startling results from it either, even with eating right and exercising, so i am trying something else now.

Krissy8581

March 2nd, 2008, 03:28 AM

oh yeah i got the safflower kind and its 100mg but 750mg cla! I dont know what way to take it, i will google it and see what others say! Have you ever thought about phenD?? its simalar but not!! lol. I dunno, i am still trying to figure out if i should to the 5-htp or not.

I did grow up here, kinds boring after awhile, but at this point i dont think i will be moving anywhere to far away. I think if i didnt have my son I mite have when i first got out of high school, but now its nice being here with family and let my son grow up with them as well ya know? I just hate when the winters get sooooo loooong and rainy, i like the rain in spring and fall but the winter is absolutly depressing!!!

I do mostly stay on late on weekends, some week nites when I just cant sleep, but yeah its boring when no ones on here and I have nothin else going on LOL!!

trauma-mama

March 2nd, 2008, 04:06 AM

there is lots of info about cla online...if u think u need the extra energy and appetite suppressant boost then try the 5htp. i've never had it, but lotsa people seem to like it! i can understand about having the family around. we moved away from my ex hubby's fam when the kids were really young, then i got rid of him, got a new man, and 2 more kids...i don't really get along with my family or talk to them, my bf's fam is in va, and since we have been closer with me traveling the kids have seen their dad's side of the family more. but they are messed up too, so i wonder how helpful it is for them to have interaction. it will be nice to see my xsil in wa, and now only my eldest is her niece, but i expect her to treat my other kids like she was their aunt too. i love bad weather, and rain, and clouds...my xsil says i will love it in wa! i would need more snow to stay though...i really like real winters.

scatanafas

March 2nd, 2008, 12:47 PM

Hey all....I bought the tonalin CLA and haven't taken it yet because i don't know how to take it....so if anyone can find the dosage written somewhere I would appreciate it..Also Trauma do you know how it works? Does it do something to the fat that you ingest? I'm just curious. I'm scared of taking anything unless I know exactly what it is and how it works but I haven't been able to do any research on CLA......

Girls, my eating has been pretty bad. I went to a Partylite party last night that had NO HEALTHY options except for some raw veggies that didn't look appetizing at all....I was disappointed in the hostess because I know she is doing WW so I was counting on her to put out some healthier options...she had candy in bowls, chips and dip, chips and salsa, cookies and cakes galore....OY VEY....

I really need to get a handle on things.

Went to a boy scout breakfast this mor ning and had scrambled eggs and one slice of bacon....I think phen did its "thang" because the danish basket didn't call me...

I am working out two times with my trainer this week and also getting five jazzercise classes in...not sure how to track that as miles but I do know my butt is going to be hurtin' as it should because I"ve been slacking....

anyhow thanks for the support everybody and have a great day!

March 2nd, 2008, 12:57 PM

I am ashamed to admit my weigh-in for this week is 142! :oUp three pounds.:eek: Of course, I have all kinds of excuses, but I am going to skip them and concentrate on recommitting to the goals I know will get those pounds back off. It is a good thing to catch these slides before they turn into 5,10,20 or 50 pounds!:thinking:

So, time to buckle down again.
Drink at least 80 ounces of water.
Limit calories to no more than 1400.
At least four cardio sessions before next Friday.
Phen break. (obviously its time)

So enough about me. Son is down to 101 this morning and feeling some better.

I believe in the CLA . I have heard it should be Tonolin and you need at least 3400 mg per day to make a difference. I definately noticed the tightening in my abdomen after about six weeks. Unfortunately, I could not tolerate it after a period of time it hurt my stomach. I did personal research on this, on and off it a couple of times to determine this. Now my tummy is flabbier again in spite of vigourous exercising. I was able to find the Rexall brand at Wally world at $12.88 for about a twenty day supply.

For me the 5-HTP did not help my apppetite, but it did help me relax. I take it occasionally.

Trauma, I normally do exercise DVD's too. I really like to walk/jog too when the weather is nice so I set my goal for in addition to. Maybe for the DVD's we could set our goal in minutes/hours instead of miles. I am excited about this recommittment. Let's see (CHALLENGE). You set the goal on the DVD's and I will match you!

Where did my post go from yesterday?

Res, welcome back!:miss_u:

CD, I guess you have a clean house now? I am working more and more on painting and texturing in my house. I would post pictures, but I had to send my digital camera in for repair. I sure wish they would get it back to me.

Krissy, good for you on the weekends! Thanks for the inspiration.

We are all doing a shout out for Kitty. Y'all PM her and I am going to e-mail her. We want her back!:heartpump: Also, all of the others that used to post so much and have dropped. Come back!:miss_u:

NewMe2008, you are more than welcome to join us if you would like.

I grew up in So Ill. and the change in seasons was more noticeable. Here is Texas we go almost straight from air to heat and back to air. No fall colors either.:p If one is cold-natured, here would be the place to live.

OK, time to get productive. No church since Son is still sick. Have a skinny Sunday. TTYL

March 2nd, 2008, 01:01 PM

Scat, you snuck in there. Look at my challenge to Trauma on the minutes/hours for the aerobic type sessions.

I also made a comment on the CLA dosage.

Sounds like you are ready to recommitt with me!

scatanafas

March 2nd, 2008, 01:31 PM

Dont see it but its okay..I may just keep track of minutes rather than miles and report it as that....I am going to try and get on my elliptical every day too for an extra "push"..........starting today....

yes, LZ, we are recommitting for real! I have come TOO FAR to put this weight back on..NO way..I had a taste of what it was like to be 133.4 (for twenty minutes!) and it felt good to FEEL slimmer.....and to be able to put some of my clothes back on and be able to zipper, buckle or breathe.

March 2nd, 2008, 01:35 PM

Still missing some, but am posting anyway. Great job all of you losers!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j270/lanzirkel/2-29.jpg

Krissy8581

March 2nd, 2008, 01:42 PM

scatanafas

March 2nd, 2008, 03:56 PM

Scat~get the cla made with safflower oil, thats what i got and thats what everybody says to get, i read you can take it through out the day or all at once in the morning, some supplement guy told me you get better effects if you do it all at once, but I dont know! Ive been taking it for 1 week now. YOu can get 1 months supply (90) at super supplements for 15bucks, walmart sell 60caps for about the same. Hope that helps.

LZ~did you say you were taking a break from PHEN?? I mite get some PhenD from my md on my tues appointment along with phen, but only take the phenD so i can start the phentermine new a while later to get the beginning affects again. I think that made sense!lol

Well talk to you all later

Trauma~thanx for keeping me company last nite!!! hehe

I hate to sound like a know it all , but phend, is similar to phen (I have taken both) so you may not really be giving your body a "rest" from the phen , you know what I mean?

I already bought the CLA, I got the kind from tonalin which is safflower oil.....haven't 'even opened up the bottle yet, I hope they aren't horse pills.

trauma-mama

March 2nd, 2008, 11:39 PM

oh my scat...yes yes they are horse pills!! and i have trouble taking them, but with a big gulp of water the medicine goes down. give me a minute and i'll post some info on cla.

trauma-mama

March 3rd, 2008, 12:01 AM

here is some cla info

What Does Tonalin® CLA do?
First, lose fat weight with Tonalin CLA, which will slim your body.

Secondly, Tonalin® CLA may decrease the amount of fat stored in your body. The result is as you diet, you may drop a clothing size or two without the dreaded yo-yo effect of losing and regaining weight.

Why? Because with Tonalin CLA, weight loss is from fat loss, not water loss, which is a more permanent , healthy loss.

Thirdly, research shows taking Tonalin® CLA for fat loss may actually promote overall well-being in other areas.

Animal studies suggest Tonalin® CLA may enhance the immune system. Studies also show that CLA helps with maintenance of blood glucose and insulin levels and that Tonalin CLA can lower cholesterol. CLA and Cancer: Studies Show CLA is a weapon in the fight against breast cancer.

What should I look for in a CLA fat loss supplement?
If you are looking for CLA for fat loss, you don't want the 1000 mg capsules, you need the only capsule designed to meet the specifications used in the clinical fat loss studies, Tonalin 1285 mg 80% CLA. The others will leave you wanting. See our Tonalin CLA FAQ section for a more detailed explanation.

Why Are We Not Getting CLA in Our Diet?

There are two reasons: Americans have substantially reduced their consumption of beef and dairy products. Additionally, changes in beef and dairy cattle feed (from pasture grasses to forage) have reduced their production of CLA by 65%.

Scientists have linked the steady rise in obesity in the U.S. over the past 30 years to the reduction of CLA in our diets. Learn more about the history of CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid.

and more...

CLA Tonalin FAQ: What can Tonalin™ CLA do for me?

A: Laboratory research has indicated that Tonalin™ CLA can help you achieve your diet goals in two ways: first, CLA increases lean muscle which naturally slims your body. Secondly, the added muscle tissue automatically burns more calories than fat tissue, which in turn increases your metabolism. The result is losing inches in the right places and dropping clothes sizes without the dreaded yo-yo effect of losing and regaining. Why? Because you're reducing body fat not just water.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: How does Tonalin™ CLA work in the body?

A: Tonalin™ CLA prevents fat from being deposited into the cells by speeding up the body's fat metabolism. CLA also helps the body metabolize existing fat deposits. This fat then returns to the blood stream where it is used as energy by muscle cells and the liver.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: What is Tonalin™ CLA made of?

A: Tonalin® CLA is made through a proprietary process that converts the linoleic acid of safflowers into conjugated linoleic acid. Safflower is the richest source of linoleic acid. CLA in supplement form is necessary since it is exceedingly difficult to obtain an optimal level of CLA through diet alone.

Ruminate animals, like cows, have a special digestive system that converts linoleic acid into CLA. Normally we would receive CLA by eating beef and dairy foods. However, changes during the past 30 years in how cattle are raised (grain fed vs. grass fed) coupled with the trend toward low-fat dairy have drastically reduced the amount of CLA humans acquire through diet.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: Is Tonalin™ CLA safe?

A: Human safety and dose response trials proved Tonalin® CLA is safe and efficacious. Numerous clinical studies have been conducted on the safety of CLA and no adverse side effects have been observed.

Unlike many supplements for weight loss, Tonalin® CLA DOES NOT contain any stimulants (contains NO Ephedra or Caffeine). In contrast, Tonalin® CLA is not only safe, its other and equally important health benefits make it a sound supplement choice for overall better health.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: Do I Take Tonalin™ CLA With or Without Food?

A: Because Tonalin CLA is delivered in the form of an oil, it is best if you take it with food.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: How Long Before I Should Expect To See Results?

A: Some people see results as soon as two weeks. Other people see results in about six weeks. What people typically notice before an earth-shattering decrease in weight, is that their clothing begins to fit more loosely. As people take Tonalin CLA, especially when exercising, they begin to add lean muscle. This muscle is carried more naturally, so clothing fits more loosely. This is very encouraging when it begins to happen.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: Are there any other health benefits of Tonalin™ CLA?

A: Research shows Tonalin® CLA may now play an important role in helping reduce the incidence of breast cancer, helping improve asthma and allergy control, help control blood sugar levels (diabetes), and may help limit the extent of artherosclerosis which can lead to heart disease.

According to Delbert R. Dorscheid, M.D., Ph.D., a cancer and asthma researcher on faculty at the University of Chicago in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, when a certain cell functions improperly this usually marks the beginning for the disease process. CLA alters the cellular signaling performed by certain fatty acid molecules, a pathway common to all cells.

CLA's benefit to these cells and the disease process related to that cell's function may be the alteration in this signaling pathway. For this reason, Dr. Dorscheid calls Tonalin™ CLA a significant "health promoter."

CLA Tonalin FAQ: What do I look for when purchasing CLA?

A: The short version: Be sure it is 100% Safflower Oil as sunflower oil or a blend will probably be cheaper, but will cost in the long run as it will have less of the fat loss ingredients you are looking for.

Each capsule should have at least 1250mg of oil to get a total of 1000mg of actual CLA. This part is a little tricky, but read further and we'll do our best to explain.

CLA Tonalin FAQ: The long version...or Isn't all CLA the same anyway?

A: Actually, no. CLA was originally made from sunflower oil. After it was discovered that Safflower Oil produced much more of the fat loss ingredient than sunflower oil, the companies that were concerned with the effectiveness of their product switched to using Safflower Oil.

Because sunflower oil is less expensive most companies still use it, even though it won't produce the same results as Safflower Oil. So be sure you are getting 100% safflower oil in the product you buy.

To use the same product that was used in the clinical studies on fat loss, you need to purchase Tonalin brand CLA. Shopping around and asking questions. You will find that most companies selling CLA don't really know what's in it.

In a collaborative study where a diet high in cholesterol was fed along with CLA to animals, the data suggested that CLA could help prevent artherosclerosis. By week 12, the LDL and total cholesterol and triglyceride counts were markedly lower in the blood of the animals fed CLA.

Other studies have indicated that CLA reduces plasma lipoproteins and early aortic atherosclerosis in the animal model. According to Dr. David Kritchevsky at the Wistar Institute, another significant finding is the apparent ability of CLA to reduce the severity of preinduced atherosclerosis lesions in the animal model.

Overall, CLA has considerable potential for the prevention and treatment of artherosclerosis, and studies continue to reveal it's potential health benefits.

Krissy8581

March 3rd, 2008, 12:03 AM

Scat~ no i know what your saying!! I dunno, can you take both?? at the same time??

Krissy8581

March 3rd, 2008, 12:04 AM

oh yeah LZ**** i love your little graphs you make, that is awesome!!!

trauma-mama

March 3rd, 2008, 12:16 AM

scat...i hate it when u end up somewhere with like NO choices...and then it's like, well eat or pass out!! i am with u and LZ on recommittment (can we have a ceremony??)...i leave for wa in 4 weeks, and want to be at 140 solid! less if i can...which if i really exercised even more and did better with my food choices i could be!

LZ: glad son is doing better!! u too! hhhmmm i don't know about the challenge....what do u think scat...7 days in a week, how about 5 hrs of dvds/cardio whatever?? not counting lifting wts, or pilates, or ab exercises, just the cardio portion!! whatcha gals think??

krissy-yes, luv that U keep me company!!! what am i gonna do tonite when u go to bed??? =-( and no, u can not take phen and phenD....they both have phen!! so if u want a break from phen, take nothing for a week or two or something over the counter.

scatanafas

March 3rd, 2008, 08:35 AM

"LZ: glad son is doing better!! u too! hhhmmm i don't know about the challenge....what do u think scat...7 days in a week, how about 5 hrs of dvds/cardio whatever?? not counting lifting wts, or pilates, or ab exercises, just the cardio portion!! whatcha gals think??"

I think 5 hours of cardio in a week is an AWESOME....kicking up the cardio really challenges your body and gets the body losing.......my trainer tells me that all the time....I haven't been getting on my elliptical lately, just doing jazzercise five times a week isn't cutting the mustard.....so it wouldn't hurt me to do five hours either....

scatanafas

March 3rd, 2008, 08:46 AM

Hi kids....hope y'all are doing well on this fine Monday morning. It is actually going to hit fifty degrees today..YAY...I'm gonna wear my shorts and tube top and run around the block...NAH.....not yet atleast...lol....OMG, I just had a vision of running in a tube top..that would be one scary sight...I could knock myself or someone else out with these saggy old socks that used to be called breasts.....hee hee...

I had a bad weekend eating wise...yesterday I just didn't plan well. I don't know what is wrong with me, I just feel kind of "mushy"....I think at the hospital they describe this as "malaise"..dont' feel one thing or another....not depressed, not happy....what do you think trauma? Diagnose me girlfriend......

I'm going to take my phen now, I'll have oatmeal later on in the morning. Today is hubby's birthday, I'm either going to buy or make him a cake, and then when he's running in the door tonight i"ll be running out the door for work....so I won't get to see him much but on a happier note he can have his cake with the kids and I won't be tempted to eat it.....if I do it will be a sliver of a slice.

My weight is back up today, and I can't blame Aunt Flo cause she already paid me a visit.....I went back to processed JUNK this weekend...cookies especially and don't even ask me about that partylite party.....I had a feeling I shouldn't go, and then on top of it I went hungry. Shame on me. I know better than that. I'm just so tired of always being on "guard"..always planning, always logging, always thinking about what I am going to eat......when does it end? I guess it doesn't.....

Okay well this weekend is our recommittment and I like the idea of a ceremony Trauma..what do we eat to celebrate and can we drink? LOL...only kidding...I have to write out my PLAN for the week. Veggies, less bread.....water water water (I stopped drinking water the past few weeks)....

More later, I have to decide what to do about my son..he says he is too sick to go to school but I think he's exaggerating...Dunno.....times like this it is hard to be the mommy......if I make him go and he really does feel crappy then I am a horrible mother..if he's faking it it means taht I didn't go to work today to stay home with his lazy little a.s.s. ...and that makes me a dope......

sigh....

Krissy8581

March 3rd, 2008, 10:27 AM

Good morning all!!! HAPPY MONDAY!!!
Scat~~not to freak you out or anything, but damn!!! You sure are one hott mama!!! lol

Well since its monday I wont be online as much =( Always a bummer for me......but i will ofcourse check in later!!!

HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS

CDCreations

March 3rd, 2008, 11:05 AM

"MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS" ~ Monday, March 3, 2008

Good morning!! This is a great time to congratulate yourself for a job well done!! Spring is coming soon, and there is no better time to be excited over the pounds that you have lost so far!! I would like to motivate you to reflect on your progress, to be proud of the fact that you are succeeding in your weight-loss journey, and that the extra pounds you used to carry around will never come back again!!

I have a very powerful "visual effect" to keep myself focused in this journey. At the beginning of my journey, I placed a "before" picture of myself on my dresser mirror, a very prominent place where I must view it every morning. It re-affirms where I was, a place that I never want to see again!! I encourage everyone to do the same, find a picture of yourself at your heaviest weight, and be sure to place it somewhere in your home so that you can view it every day. Isn't it good to know that you will never, ever look like that again? Let us continue to set new goals, new standards, and new accomplishments in our weight-loss journey – enjoy your success, and have a great week!!

CDCreations

March 3rd, 2008, 11:07 AM

Good morning phen family!! Sorry for posting my Motivational Moments this morning rather than yesterday; it was an extremely busy weekend, and I didn't get home until late -- I'm about to catch up on reading your posts, and I'll be back later with personals -- have a great day today!! :D

KittyPie2

March 3rd, 2008, 11:43 AM

Hi everyone!

I missed you. I took a vacation from posting/dieting/exercising the last 3-4 weeks cause I was burned out and bummed out. My family was sick, I was sick, snow days of being stuck in the house, and stress got the better of me.

But... it's a new month and I am ready to get ready for SUMMER! I need your help!!! :o

For those of you who remember, I did get my Thyroid tested and it turns out that I am Pre-Hypothyroid. My Dr. offered me hormones to take, but I wanted to wait and see if I could correct it on my own with supplements and eating better. Well, I've been taking supplements, but not eating better.

So.... my weight as of this morning is 189. That is up 14 lbs since September!! WTF?? :mad:

I want to participate in this challenge, but I can't keep up with all the postings and the weekly challenges or whatever. It's too stressful on me and when I have alot of rules, I tend to not want to follow them.

I am starting my own personal 8 week workout challenge today. It's a Progressive Workout system that has me working out 6 days a week and every two weeks you bump it up a notch as far as intensity and workouts done. If anyone wants a copy of it, I'll post it for you. Any takers??? I am also going to commit to doing 50 situps a day and drinking at least 60 oz of water a day.

My goal for the end of March is 5 lbs. I really, really, really hope I can do it. I haven't been taking my phen regularly cause it's not really helping much.

The supplements I'm taking are: One A Day Weight Control, CO-Q10, and Fish Oil in the morning. And this Focus Complex in the afternoon. Those have been giving me just as much energy as the phentermine does. They somewhat help my appetite too, but I need to focus more on controlling it myself.

I am also taking this Detox Tea called FlorEssence that detoxes you all the way down to the cellular level. Lungs, liver, kidneys, blood... everything. It pulls the toxins and poisons out of your systems cells and leaves healthy, good cells alone. It's 100% safe, even when taking prescriptions. If you want to learn more about it go to floressencetea dot com. It doesn't make you have the runs either, most of it comes out in bulk!! :rolleyes:

Okay, anyway... I am glad to be back and can't wait to catch up with everyone. I skimmed through some of the pages and it looks like all of you are staying on track and doing great.

I have to go workout now, so I'll talk to you later.....:)

A New Laurie in 2007

March 3rd, 2008, 12:23 PM

Its been a rough few days! Almost (3 out of 4) everyone in my house had the flu. :-( Me first, then hubby and then one of the kids. So needless to say I have not exactly been on plan and have gained a few pounds. I didn't even weigh in on Friday (not sure I could have stood on the scale long enough). Saturday my appetite came back and watch out.....if it wasn't nailed down I think I ate it!!

Today is definitely re-commitment day for me. Have all my food choices for day picked out, low cal, plan on going to the gym afterwork and what happens? My sister is begging me to go to Hibatchi Grill with her tonight. I finally broke down and said fine (after logging into sparks what I would eat and making sure it was within my calorie limits) as long as she doesn't come over to my place until 5pm so I can go to the gym from 4-445.

I haven't been to the gym in two weeks (I am so ashamed!!)! So tonight should be interesting. I do plan on going every night this week....even tomorrow night either before or after bowling. Or is bowling enough exercise? <EG>

CDCreations

March 3rd, 2008, 12:40 PM

Kittiepie!!! Hey gurl!!!!! You have been so missed, so glad to see you!!!! :D Sounds like you've have some rough times, sorry to hear that ... And that flu has been making the rounds big-time, even through your phen family here. Wow, sounds like you've got quite a workout schedule going, looks fantastic to me, it's all about getting moving, and you will definitely be doing that!! You know that all the help you're looking for as you prepare for summer is right here for you -- and I am sure all of your phen family will agree when I say to just come by when you can, let us know how you're doing, and receive all the hugs that we all are sending your way!! :-)

A New Laurie: Sorry to hear that you've been under the weather too ... Hibachi Grill sounds like one of those places where you should be able to find some good choices; have a great time with your sister!!

Scat: Gurl, you are looking great in your picture!!!!

March 3rd, 2008, 08:04 PM

I love Mondays for new beginnings. I had a great work out this morning.:) On track with water and calories so far.

I need to try and come back in a bit, Son wants to play Monopoly. He is still running 101 temp.:confused:

March 3rd, 2008, 10:01 PM

Hi CD.

Kitty, so good to hear from you. I had no phen yesterday, 1/2 dose (one tab) today and will go none or 1/2 tab tomorrow. Please do post the system. I'd like to see what is involved.

What is the focus complex?

Laurie, I can relate. We have been 3/4 down too. For me, just another excuse to get off track. At least we're back now.

Happy Monday Krissy! Yes, I am taking a phen break. I have been on it a long time and haven't taken a significant break in months. It's not doing the job anymore, and I take 2-37.5 per day

Thanks for the kudos on the chart. I am a lot faster at it than I used to be. Lot's of practice..

Scat, what a pretty picture. I can relate to your feelings with Son. So, what happened? I'm still trying to decide if mine will go tomorrow. He has still been running than 101 and our school rule is supposed to be 24 hours with less than 100 before they go back, so we'll see. He has already missed enough this year with orthodontist appts. and eye surgery.

Ok ladies, 5 hours of cardio, WOW. I did 40 today. I'd better get moving more!

trauma-mama

March 3rd, 2008, 10:27 PM

SCAT!!!! OMG u are one hot momma!!!! i agree with krissy!!!! u have a beautiful face and smile!

and yes a roo...malaise, just kinda feel...flat. lethargy would me more like just tired tired tired. sometimes u can get in a funk and just be in the malaise type of mood...sometimes it happens when u are way over stressed or right before ur about to get sick. hope u are feeling more 'up'!!

KITTY!!!! please stick around with us even if u can't post as often or whatever...we have missed u!! and i don't think that there are too many things over the counter that are gonna boost your thyroid function--there is also some controversy about using synthroid or armour thyroid...the second gives more different types sort of, which some people need. i would look into it! getting ur body back 'online' will do wonders for lotsa different parts of u--as i remember u listed that u had a bunch of symptoms from that list u read...aside from being beneficial in your wt loss success!!! but i can understand about being leary of starting new meds, so i hope u find what is the best combo for u!!!

will post later...glad u gals think that 5 hrs was a good challenge! i was thinking...3 days one hour, 4 days 1/2 that's how i got that number! i thought scat and lz were gonna say that they were already doing that much!

all right, house is like wild so i will go...brough the girl scout cookies home, am gonna only eat one a day instead of my two low fat choc chip cookies a day...hopefully that will even out!! still waiting for my new pills to come!

and scat, it was 59 here in nw pa today! i saw people walking around in shorts! and i will also never be able to wear a tube top...although it looks so cute on those skinny small perky breasts girls, dang them.

good choices ladies!! guess i can't say that too much as i am about to have a cookie!

luv
trauma

CDCreations

March 3rd, 2008, 11:53 PM

Good evening phen family!! I was reading some of the posts in the Cabbage Soup diet challenge - this was a challenge done back in 2005 -- you do lose a lot of weight from what I was reading; what do you guys think of that whole cabbage soup diet thing? Has anyone ever done it, and if so, pls. share your experience with me - thanks!! :)

scatanafas

March 4th, 2008, 08:53 AM

In a rush so I'll write personals later.....just want to say that years ago I tried the cabbage soup diet but just thought it was nasty. Some woman in my office did it too and she actually put hers in a blender and would drink it like a shake at work and she STUNK up the room...it was horrific....I think the soup that weight watchers tells you to make (veggie soup) is kind of similar and the premise is that it fills you up so you don't want to eat other foods...well that doesn't work on a greek woman...I need me some meat and I need it now.....

A New Laurie in 2007

March 4th, 2008, 09:54 AM

So.....how did everyone do on Monday? :-) Recommittment day for some of us. I feel as tho I might need to be committed today. Hehehe

I rushed home yesterday (only had 270 calories all day), went to the gym (shamelessly I hadn't been there in two weeks!) and did a mile on the treadmill at level one incline (that took me 18 minutes) and then did 2 miles on the bike for 12 minutes. So 30 minutes of cardio activity for me and 3 miles for the challenge. Then it was out to dinner. I did fine, ate some broth soup, a small salad, two shrimp, a bunch of zuchinni, sprouts, chicken and 1/2 cup of fried rice (saved the other cup for the kiddo....he loves it and needs it unlike his momma). The kind of bad thing is I did have three cocktails (vodka and diet pepsi so not horrible but I wish today I would have skipped the last two!!).

I weigh today what I did yesterday and I am sure that is in part from the soy sauce. I love soy sauce and drenched everything in it last night. :-)

Have good low cal (and low carb) stuff with me today at work. Having a buffalo chicken salad for dinner (chicken breast grilled w/wing sauce on it over romaine lettuce w/light ranch dressing YUMMY!). Not sure about the gym....maybe after bowling. Won't have time after work and before bowling. 730pm is such a hard time for me to go to the gym. Will try tho.

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Krissy8581

March 4th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Good morning ladies!!! I had the attack of the brownies last nite, I did so well all day, and I dont know what my problem was at all!!! They shouldnt even be in the house, but with kids ya know?? Well i told myslef I wuold have one little square, and I did, then it turned into 1 regular sqaure, and before I knew it i had eaten like 4!!! And I seriously felt gross later and guilty. It was like I couldnt stop!!! The only thing that makes me feel some what ok, is that I havent had a cheat day in awhile, but still. EW!!!! So today its extra water and less cals!!! I also have my doctors appt today. I hope i didnt gain like 5lbs over nite, im so close to being in the 170's!!!! Anwho, once again dont have time for personal hellos, but good job everybody

KittyPie2

March 4th, 2008, 11:30 AM

:(

First of all I have to say, I am so ashamed of how many calories I ate yesterday!! I started tracking again, and it's a good thing cause I really have to get ahold of myself!! This is my menu from yesterday.... remember, I am not on phen!! LOL

Breakfast: 2 bowls Fruity Pebbles, 1% milk
Snack: Boost Protein Shake, banana
Lunch: Progresso Low Sodium chicken Gumbo soup, grilled cheese w/ wheat bread and low fat margarine, Diet Dr. Pepper
Snack: huge piece of chocolate silk pie :(
Dinner: 5oz top sirloin steak, Au Gratin potatoes, cauliflower, 1/2 salad, 3 biscuts
Snack: Hot chocolate w/ way too many marshmallows!!
Total = 2871 Minus workout (-170) NET = 2701 :confused:

Oh my goodness!! As I look at it, if I would have skipped the protein shake, the pie and the hot chocolate I would have saved 780 calories!!!!

So, for my workout yesterday I took it easy b/c last time I worked out I got a case of severe sneezes and sinus problems, I didn't want that to happen again. But, I danced for 15 minutes. Did 50 leg lifts on each leg, 25 mule kicks on each leg and 50 situps. I'm just guessing on the calories burned cause I don't have anything to tally it up on.

I am going to try to do better today. I am going to take a phen around 11am to see if it will help me through the afternoon. I'm going to post this and come back with personals.

KittyPie2

March 4th, 2008, 11:38 AM

Okay, for those of you who are new and don't know me, I am KittyPie. I am a long time phen user. I've been on and off of it since May 2006. I started at 215 lbs back then and have been trying to get to 150 ever since. I am a food addict. I love eating, I love the taste, I love the sensation, I love it all. Eating healthy is not fun for me and I fall off the wagon ALOT! Exercising is my main focus because it gives me room to eat the foods I love. My lowest weight was 175 back in September and I guess the holidays and the stress of being stuck at a plateau got the best of me and I gave up for awhile. I am 32 years old and a stay at home mom of two. My son is 8 years old and stresses me out big time. My daughter is almost 4 years old and stresses me out occasionally! LOL I also sell Avon on the side.

I'm ready to get back on the wagon now and get these last 30 lbs off of me for good!!

KittyPie2

March 4th, 2008, 11:47 AM

LZ: Here are the first two weeks of the plan I was talking about....

Monday: Cardio + Buns & Thighs
Tuesday: Back & Core
Wednesday: Cardio + Shoulders
Thursday: Core & Chest
Friday: Cardio + Arms
Saturday: Cardio + Hips & Thighs
Sunday: OFF

Weeks 3 & 4 add exercises to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Focus Complex is a supplement I got at Vitamin World that improves concentration and occasional forgettfulness. Remember when I was saying I couldn't remember stuff. It has lots of vitamins in it, B6, B12, L-Carnatine, etc. It was only $12. You can look it up at Vitamin World dot com to read about it. Did you look up the FlorEssence tea on floressencetea dot com? It's really amazing the benefits of this tea!

Trauma: Thanks for the welcome back, I missed you too! Yeah, I'm not ready to start taking hormones for the rest of my life, so I'm trying to get my thyroid in line with natural stuff.

Krissy: I am the same way with sweets. I try to only eat 1 but it tastes so good I can't resist eating more!

Gotta go for now. It's a snow day and kids are home. It's a frozen wonderland out there, nothing but ice everywhere and the power keeps flickering. I hope it doesn't go out!!

TTYL....

mama cat

March 4th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Hey this mama cat just wanted to know what kind of work out tape you do? Sounds like the one I need. I really have a big stomach behind 3 kids. I hate that stomach and want to get rid of it for GOOD>

March 4th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Good morning. Yes, it's true. We got about 4-5 inches of snow. It was pretty, school was delayed and it should be melted by noon. This will probably be the extent of our "real" winter weather for the year.

Mama Cat, that was going to be my next question for Kitty. Are you doing a specific set of tapes/DVD's?

I haven't checked out the tea yet, but will here in a bit.

I ended up flunking eating last night. Daughter got off early and brought me a blizzard. I was having a munchie attack already. I will get this under control! I have really been craving peanut butter too.

However, I started my exercise off this morning with 50 minutes of step aerobics. I did the workout twice and that will be session #1 for the day. Total for the week 90 minutes so far.

Hubby is home today and our primary objective is to veg. Therefore, I am going to taKe a nap instead of phen.:) I plan on hitting four out of four of my objectives today instead of just two/four. I have already consumed 32 ounces of water too.

Gee Krissy and Kitty, that sweet tooth has been attacking me lately too. OK, one day at a time. Today, I will eat no sweets. I ate my big meal for breakfast with the thought I will be able to burn it off and eat light the rest of the day. Here it is.

3 waffle squares = 330
1 T PB = 95
1/4 c sugar free syrup = 30
sugar free creamer 1 T = 25

Total so far 480 calories and most of my carbs.:o

Laurie, we will do better today; hopefully with out being committed.:p

Scat and CD, I think the cabbage would makee me unbearable to live with. I used that WW soup before. I need to look up the ingredients for the soup and try it again. it was pretty good even though you get sick of it. CD, did you check out that apple detox one? I like the idea and think I could actually last oh, 1/2 day.lol

Trauma, actually since I didn't work out last week I could claim no such thing. I feel behind since we started on Monday. It is a great challenge. We may have to do it again next week since Meg is MIA this week and it is [B]her[B] challenge.

Meg, did you get lost in NYC?:miss_u:

Res, where are you?:miss_u: Jess?

I get one long tern phrend back and another disappears. It is a good thing my new phrends are here to keep me going.

Kitty, I can't tell you how glad I am your back.:heartpump:

Have a skinny day all!

KittyPie2

March 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

LZ & Mama: My cardio is dancing to hip hop music for 20 minutes; or doing my Core Rhythms dvd. My strength traiing is the series of video tapes called The Gilad Quick Fit System. It came with cardio tapes too, but they are too boring. You don't have to have a specific tape or dvd to do the strength moves. If you have dumbbells or a resistance band, doing 3 sets of 15-20 reps of certain moves will do it for you. You can look up specific exercises for what you want to workout like back or shoulders, for instance, on Fitness dot com, or shape dot com. Working your muscles until the fail is key to building them stronger, so if 3 sets isn't enough to where you can't do another single rep, keep going until you can't do it anymore.

LZ: Blizzards are my downfall too! Mint M&M is my favorite. Awww... you are so sweet! thanks! So far today I've had two cups of coffee w/ Splenda, and sugar free French Vanilla creamer, all my pills including phen and 1 banana. Wow... you got snow in Texas???? Did you take a picture of it??? I forgot where at in Texas you are. My friend Valerie lives in Manville, about 30 miles from Houston. Is that close to you?

Okay. gotta get back to work............

scatanafas

March 4th, 2008, 01:24 PM

LZ...how is your son? better I hope........My son went to school yesterday, because other than a little bit of a cough he was basically okay. I know the poor guy was fighting something but if he is well enough to be running around and wrestling with his brother he is well enough to go to school. He was fine when he got there, I think he just wanted a day off with "mama"....I would have liked a day off too, but that isn't possible this week......

Met with my trainer this morning and he kicked my butt BIG TIME..I really felt weak. Then I met a friend at Starbucks and I had a spinach and feta wrap (under 250 calories) instead of a pastry..so I think I should be proud of myself......

I think I"m slowly getting on the ball again with diet and exercise, also I have to go back to my rule of not eating anything after 7pm....I kind of got lax with that this past week or so....ugh....

My goal is to firm up my butt and thighs so I'll be using my elliptical more and doing my lunges and squats......20 a night. I know that isn't our challenge but it is going to be my personal challenge....I want to wear my tight exercise pants again and not feel self conscious about all the JUNK in the trunk!

The weather is warmer..YAY.....I'm getting more energy from that alone.....

I am reading everyone's posts and I'm proud of how everyone is doing.....we have our lapses but always get back in the saddle...that is giving me alot of incentive to go on...

I had better go, house is a wreck because I ran out of here like a crazy woman this morning to get to the gym on time, and my trainer wasn't even there....HMPH!:mad: He was twenty minutes late but that 's okay, I just got more time in on the treadmill because of that.....;)

CDCreations

March 4th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Scat: Thanks gurl for the info on the cabbage soup diet; think I'll pass!! And blended in a blender? No way!!

Hello phen family!! Yes, add me to the list of folks who ate something bad yesterday - Was doing well all day, then ... Well, here's my menu from yesterday:

B: Fiber One bar
S: 100-cal pack
L.: LC meal
D: Small amount spaghetti, piece of cornbread with spray butter
S: icing donut (oh noooo!!!!)
S: 100-cal ice cream bar

So yes, the damage is done, but one good thing I did do was I drank a lot of water, so hopefully I was able to "flush" some of those calories out!! :) I was afraid to weigh this morning ... I decided to just be real good, and then weigh tomorrow -- and I have been extra good so far today!! I stared at that "before" picture of me this morning, and I don't want to look like that anymore ... Took one 15 mg phen this morning, and plan to take a second one this afternoon. I am going to the gym today at lunchtime, get some miles in, and will check back later!!

CDCreations

March 4th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Hey LZ, apple detox? Hmmmm, something I'll have to check into; I luv apples, and could probably get through one day with them -- okay, off to the gym, I'll check back later!! :D

scatanafas

March 4th, 2008, 03:03 PM

CDCreations

March 4th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Yeah Scat, I hear you -- and we got a couple of those over here too; big-time personality brats who definitely need a "reality check"!! She should consider herself lucky that you and a couple of other folks over there didn't "band together" and throw her into the blender!! :D

scatanafas

March 4th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Yup, there is always one freak to ruin the dynamics of the office....you know the kind...always trying to "one up" you to score big with the boss......she was socially inept and I couldn't believe she had gotten through life as long as she did..oh well, what a freak.....I love my new job because I work independently for the most part, it is just me and my boss ....I go in and do my own "thang"......and my boss is GREAT...I absolutely LOVE her.

CDCreations

March 4th, 2008, 10:44 PM

See Scat, having a great boss makes all the difference in getting up and going into the workplace - same with me, I absolutely love my head attorney! He is so cool, with a genuine sense of humor, and we get along great! I work for two other attorneys and a paralegal, well, one of the attorneys is leaving the firm, so we'll see what happens --

Phen family, I did soooo good today!! I guess staring at that "fat" picture of me this morning did the trick!! Here is my menu for today:
B: SB protein bar
S: one small banana
L: about 3 tablespoons crab dip w/4 "Eat Right" crackers (ate when I returned from the gym)
S: Fiber One nonfat yogurt and 100 cal pack
D: the same as lunch, and small amount of peas
And lots and lots of water today!!

I finished eating dinner at 7 pm -- I put a turkey breast in the oven as soon as I got home, and that will be done soon. I'll have turkey slices and also take some to make turkey salad to go with those crackers. You know, the crackers are pretty good; it's that company "Eat Right" and they are made with whole wheat. They had a sale on them, 2 boxes for $4, so I'm keeping one here at home and the other at work.

Here's to continued healthy eating, lots of water, and a strong, positive attitude to lose this weight!! Luv you all, have a great night with plenty of zzzzzzz's!! "D

scatanafas

March 4th, 2008, 11:23 PM

CD..good for you for having such a great day! I started out good and then screwed up BIG TIME...had around four ice cream sandwiches...what is up with that? at 160 calories each that is pretty bad.........

spinach and feta wrap from starbucks
banana
fat free greek yogurt
sauteed spinach
small pice of steak
FOUR ice cream sandwiches

So I chalk up today as a big fat waste but atleast I got an awesome workout in.

I forgot to take my phen today too......:mad:

trauma-mama

March 5th, 2008, 01:34 AM

hey all!! so glad that kitty is back with us!! and good luck with your tweaking to get ur body back on track!

cd u did great today!!

and to those of us that have had a few days...well, it happens, it's not the end of the world, and there is the next meal to get back on track! yest i had one of 3 different kinds of girl scout cookies, made me less than 100 cal over my limit. today i ate a grilled chix sand from mcd's with nothing on it, n 1/4 of the fries then gave the kids the rest...ok, also had 1/2 a blizzard. but was over all still under my cals for the day. we went for a reward for how great my daugh did at the dentist with a cavity filling and sealants being placed on her adult molars. i had a kick a.s.s workout last night, and about to do the same today.

lz and scat, are we doing our start count from last friday on the 5 hrs of cardio total?? i was thinking 7 days and that is how i was hoping to total it!!! whacha y'all doing?? want to be doing the same.

well another day off tomorrow, another day to be in jeopardy of eating bad! then i work 4 in a row over the w/e so my eating will be awesome then! oh, i got my new pills today!! so gonna start tomorrow.

sorry i don't post so much when i am at work...i feel guilty getting on the computer with the kiddos around! i don't even do school work at home! do that at work too...

have a great day tomorrow all!

luv ya
trauma

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 09:22 AM

Trauma, I don't think I am going to do this challenge,,,my head is spinning enough as it is without trying to figure out my workout into miles.....

weighed in today, doesn't seem like the ice cream did its damage, gotta keep it in check today. I'll be at an employee seminar (sexual harrassment blah blah blah) from 12:45pm until 4:00pm so I have to make sure that I eat something before then....I don't think they are feeding us this time which is fine because the food stinx........(hospital food, you know how that is trauma)....

going to my jazz. class this morning....catch you all later...

trauma, mazel tov on getting your pills....what kind did you get?

Krissy8581

March 5th, 2008, 10:36 AM

Hey ladies!!! Did much better yesterday by far!!!! Glad that is over with!!! Well ofcourse can only say hello for now, but later this morning i should be able to say more, or tonite!!! Sometimes being busy sux!!!!!!!!!

March 5th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Hey all. I need some phrend therapy this morning. I woke up in a major funk. I'm not sure if it is because I once again blew it eating or if is the getting off the phen, stress over my Mom and MIL, gas prices, electricity prices, the fact that my Son has overdrawn his lunch account even though I just sent $25 bucks last week or what?:confused:

Maybe I just need to pout today. Y'all are making me feel better already. I have TOPS, but think I am going to skip it. I cannot face the scale today.

Some of you know the story about my Mom. I'll keep it short. Basically she is 62 and totally disabled and been in a nursing home for about 6 years now. have her Power of Attorney and handle all of her affairs. Jan 07 we moved her from CA to OK City as my SIL worked at a nice nursing home there, Well, things change (Mom is not good at change) and SIL ended up having to quit working there and moved to another facility. Mom has decided she wants to move closer to me, which I agree is what probably needs to happen. Now, I need to go find the perfect place and get it arranged. Thank goodness I had the break in 2007 of less stress with her. In 2006 she was extremely ill and in the hospital all the time with MRSA in her lungs. At least she has been better since the move East.

OK, thenks phrends for listening. Back in a bit.

CDCreations

March 5th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks guys for the great comments on my excellent day yesterday; I appreciate all of them!! Trust me, it wasn't easy, I wanted something sooo bad last night, but I didn't, and for that, I am so proud!! Hey Scat, as I looked at your menu for yesterday, you didn't consume hardly any calories at all, so the ice cream sandwiches didn't put you over the top in your calorie count, they just blended right in!! And you say that it didn't hurt your numbers at all, so glad to hear that!! Hey Kittiepie, I remember you telling me about 100-calorie ice creams at Walmart's, did they have ice cream sandwiches too? Just wondering, because I luv the sandwiches too!!

Well, pushing the water this morning, I'm enjoying my coffee more, but have been reaching for the coffee cup more than the water bottle. So changing course, grabbing the water now, and hoping for the best! As you guys know, I won't have my phen next month, so I'm switching it up a bit, had my phen yesterday, so today I'll take the 5htp capsule with my lunch. The meds doesn't seem to sit well in my system when I take several things in one day, so I'm splitting it up. Same thing with the 3 Ballerina Tea, when I drink that, I don't take any other appetite suppressants that day. You know, it seems like I have to take something every day to control my eating, and I want to get to the day when I won't have to take anything and still be able to stay on track; oh well, I know that day is coming!! :)

Okay, munching on my Fiber One bar for breakfast and pushing the water; I have choir rehearsal tonight, so to get my workout in, I plan to go to the gym today at lunchtime -- have a great day all!! :D

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 11:43 AM

My dear LZ...

I did not know you had this situation with your mother. Bless your heart for doing that you can fo her and trying to get her the best possible care. I know that this must be a tremendous heartache for you, and the fact that you can still be cheerful and take care of yourself says alot about the type of person that you are....

You are entitled to a "funk" day...as long as you keep it to one day and don't go into a depression. I've done that and it is a horrible place to be.....I never want to go back there again...We all have days when life just gets the best of us...but we have to keep on going, keep on fighting, do the best with the cards we have been dealt. My friend did that for months while she had leukemia, woke up every day and said "I'm fighting this today, this isn't the end of my walk".....I truly believe she would have been dead years earlier if she didn't have that will to get past obstacles.....

I'm sending you some phrendly hugs and telling you that it is okay to feel crappy....tomorrow I'll slap you and scream "SNAP OUT OF IT" like in the movie Moonstruck!:spider_red:

CDCreations

March 5th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Hey LZ, I'm sending a big hug to you right now!! You've got a lot on your shoulders, a lot of responsibility for one person, and it can get to you, totally understandable ... I agree with you, let the TOPS go for today, and don't fret the bad eating yesterday, we've all had those days. So here is my prescription for you: why not just take today, claim it as a LZ day, take a couple of deep breaths, and do something fun just for you!! Clear your mind of the gas prices, your son's account, everything ... Remember, Meghan had to do the same thing before she moved to New York, those days are so necessary for our well-being!! Pop a 100-calorie popcorn, perhaps do a craft that you really enjoy doing (I remember you like to do things around your home), or make today a day to soak in a hot tub, or watch a couple of TV shows or movies that you've been putting off, maybe even calling a friend, and chat for a while with your feet up ... I know you've got farm responsibilities that have to be done on a daily basis, but once they're done, claim your LZ time today!! Not to worry, it's gonna be okay ...

CDCreations

March 5th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Scat, we posted around the same time - you are sooo funny in your last comment!! It's reading things like those that keep a smile on my face!! :) Every day, I thank God for my phen family, what would I do without you guys in my life?

Meghan: Gurl, send us a note, let us know how you're doing up there in the Big Apple!!

KittyPie2

March 5th, 2008, 12:20 PM

LZ... I am sending a hug to you also! It's ok to feel overwhelmed. You ARE overwhelmed! Try not to do too much at one time. Just make a list and do what you can, and if some of it doesn't get done, then oh well. Ask for help when you need it.... take breaks when you need it..... say NO, when you need to say NO. I love you! We're here for you!

As for me... I feel pretty good today. Mostly because the sun is finally shining after 3 days!! I did better on eating yesterday.... 821 less calories than Monday! LOL Here is my menu and yes, I did take a phen!

Breakfast= coffee, Splenda, Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer, banana, pills
Snack = Yogurt
Lunch = few bites of hubby's chili w/ brown rice, 2 turkey dogs w/ white buns, handfull BBQ chips
Snack= granola bar
Dinner = 1 sloppy joe sandwich, baked beans, Sprite
Snack= 100 calorie ice cream cup
TOTAL = 1880

I didn't exercise yesterday because I just didn't feel like it. I was tired all day long and actually took a nap. I drank hot chocolate the night before, and I think that kept me up all night for some reason. Plus it was a dreary snow day yesterday too.

But, today is a new day and I am full of energy and full of motivation. I have tons to do, and I need to exercise, which I will do today for sure! I'm actually down 8 oz from yesterday, so I'm glad to see that also. I am going to start taking 2 phen a day starting today. I took my first one at 7am and I plan to take my second one around 1pm. I think since I've been on it so long my body has become too used to the 30mg dose and maybe if I bump it up, it will help me get rid of this extra weight I gained over the last 3 months! ??

Well, I have to go for now and pick up daughter from pre-school, plus go run errands. Talk to you all later.... Happy Hump Day!

Resmoo... what's up with you girl? Are you okay? MIssed you!

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Sun is shining here too..I'm getting ready for work, I'm getting paid 15 dollahs an hour to sit and listen to a moron talk about sexual harassment...pffffft..like I don't know what to do if someone harasses me..that is what mace is for,,,dang.....or stick a recorder in my bra and then sue the State...the phen board will become the Scat board....

seriously folks, I have to get dressed..just wanted to let you know i'm experimenting and not taking my phen today to see if I can eat like a normal person....

I had

steel cut oats
banana

now i'mmaking a lean cuisine panini sandwich

tonight is spinach, some brown rice and broiled chicken..........

Later peeps...fight the good fight and for those of you that studied latin:

CERTA BONUM CERTA

Let's get skinny y'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CDCreations

March 5th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Okay, okay, so I cheated Scat -- went to Google to find out what you were saying in Latin ... And I will!! :D

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Okay, okay, so I cheated Scat -- went to Google to find out what you were saying in Latin ... And I will!! :D

Just means Fight the Good Fight...which is what I think we do every day in so many aspects of our lives....

it was my college motto

March 5th, 2008, 06:02 PM

....partly PMS. TOM arrived today, no wonder I felt yucky.

Thanks for the hugs Kitty. I did get bills paid and painted a while in my kitchen. I picked Son up from school and took him to get his hair cut and went to the library. I am posting before Hubby gets home. he wants to hang out and sit outside. I really just want to crawl in a corner. We'll see.

More in a second. I can't see the rest of the posts.

March 5th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Trauma, i started counting from monday only because I had done no exercise last week. I'll do the best I can this week. We'll do the same challenge next week, only our goal will be to improve on this week.

Scat, Son is finally better. i sent him to school yesterday and then sent him hone after lunch. He didn't "look good" and ne of his teachers sent him to the nurse. He had 99.4 in nurse's office and 99 at home, so I was able to send him back today. He had reading TAKS today which is the state skills test, so he was back just in time.

Thanks for the Phrend therapy. Your right, we're all entitled to a day every now and again. I promise to snap out of it by tomorrow.

Hey to everyone else. I will TTYL.

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 06:20 PM

LZ, for someone that felt crappy you sure got alot done....painted and took son for haircut? Can you take mine, cause they both look like Buckwheat.....

okay, i dont' feel like cooking tonight. Pizza time and I"m only going to have one slice..:D

scatanafas

March 5th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Just wanted to say that ice cream sandwiches are the devil.....I am NOT buying them again for the kids.....

scatanafas

March 6th, 2008, 09:46 AM

Good MORNING....Happy Thursday y'all. It is a NEW day , the sun is shining (here at least) and I'm going to have a GOOD day dammit. Lost it the last few days but I'm back in the saddle today. No more ice cream for me and no more cheats like the twix bar I had last night (Booooo,,,hissssssssssssssssssssssssssss).

I'm going to my office job today and tried on a whole bunch of different thangs....I'm tired of my clothes not fitting me! I refuse to go out and buy more in a bigger size ..I want to wear THESE clothes..so that gave me a good dose of incentive.....Took my phen today, I thought I was ready to stop but obviously I'm not.......I think I"m just going to finish out what I have left (looks like maybe 16 more days or so)...and hopefully by the time i'm done i'll have a better routine going and the warmer weather will help me...it usually does..I get more incentive to stick to my program.

I hope everyone has a skinny day......I miss some of the folks that used to be on here...like 2beskinny..she left her job and left us too..now what is up with dat?

off to work...I get to study the grant proposal today and get a better understanding of the project as a whole.....I hope I can think straight since i am back on phen today and not in a phen fog....:thinking:

KittyPie2

March 6th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Wow... not many posts today. Everyone must be busy. I am too, so this will be quick. My cals for yesterday were (drum roll please.......) 1340!!! YAY ME! That's a hellava big difference since Monday (2701).

My calories before working out were 1670, but I worked out hard yesterday and burned 330 of them. Now I am miserable again. Did I tell you all that everytime I work out hard I get some kind of allergic reaction? As soon as I cool down I start sneezing and my nose gets clogged/runny and I feel like crap. I took a antihistamine right after I worked out, it didn't help. I took a Singulair this morning and it's not helping either. I really, really don't know what the deal is. This is the 3rd time it's happenend in the last 3 weeks. I feel fine before and during working out too. The only time it didn't happen was Monday when I worked out, but only for 15 minutes, and not very intensley either.

This is bothering me. I've never heard of it, I can't find anything about it. I don't understand it!! So now I'm back to feeling like I have a head cold. I hate this!

Here is my menu from yesterday, then I have to go get groceries:

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 wheat eng. muffin, 1 pc cheese, 1 cup 1% choc. milk
Lunch: homemade tuna salad, 2 pc wheat bread, cheetos
Dinner: 1 sloppy joe, cheetos, 7-Up
Snack: 100 calorie ice cream cup
TOTAL = 1670 BURNED = 330 NET = 1340

I didn't take two phen yesterday either like I was going to. I forgot, and it was already 3pm when I remembered, so I didn't want to take it that late. I think I will wait and do that when I feel like I can't control my appetite. So far this week, I've been doing very good... especially since I'm writing it all down.

Workout yesterday was 35 min. dancing. 110 situps, shoulder strength training. Plus washed car at car wash.

Gotta go for now....

CDCreations

March 6th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Hey Kittiepie: Gurl, that is so strange that you're getting an allergic reaction when you work out really hard; don't know what to say in terms of advice, because I've never heard of that happening to anyone before. Trauma, what do you think about this?

Scat: I hear ya gurl about those ice cream sandwiches, and even if there are some 100-calorie ones out there, it's not gonna help me if I eat 3 or 4 of them!!

Hello phen family!! Was very busy at work today, that's why I didn't get a chance to post earlier -- well, weigh-in is tomorrow, and I feel like I'm "stuck" around the 216-220 mark. I did fair on my eating yesterday, and excellent on eating today, here is yesterday's menu:
B: SB protein bar
S: 100-calorie pack
L: crabmeat dip with 4 wheat crackers (went to the gym at lunchtime)
S: 100 calorie pack
D: turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, few cheese curls
S: bad snack, small ice cream cone

But so far today, I've been really good, and I plan to exercise on my bike this evening, and I drank lots of water both yesterday and today. Depending on what my weigh-in will be tomorrow, if it is still stuck, I plan to do a low-carb diet for a week, see if that shakes things up a bit!! Whew, phen or no phen, this dieting is the pits, but the rewards are great!! Have a great evening everyone!!!

March 7th, 2008, 12:55 AM

Hey all.

TOM woke me up at 3am and I couldn't get back to sleep. I have been having some pretty good cramps this time. I went ahead and made myself workout for 40 minutes.

I didn't go see Mom today as it snowed here again. School got out early and it is closed tomorrow and Hubby took off work too. I haven't been doing well on my food either. I am off the phen for now. I really need to stay off a good while. Eek, I hate to get on the scale.

Kitty, sounds like you are doing well.

Scat, I hope you had a great day. You started off with the right attitude. The Devil in my house is Reese's cookies.

Hi CD. Thise plateaus are hard. Worse is going back up. We'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Have a great evening.
.

Krissy8581

March 7th, 2008, 01:48 AM

ladys ladys!!! how is everyone!!! I feel like i miss so much during the day. Looks like everybody is doing a great job with posting there food intake and workouts. I have done very well the last few days at keeping my cals around 1200!!! Worked out 4 days this week so far, going for tomorrow and sunday!!! Going out with some of the girls tomorrow nite, gonna try to keep it to diet and rum or something of that kind, my favorite is to dink beer, but that is over 100 cals per bottle!! ug!!! So we will see. I have a hard time going out cuz i feel like the next day is an extra struggle ya know? Wow this is the most I have been able to write in awhile!!! Well weigh in tomorrow, i mite not post it until the afternoon. But talk to you all in tomorrow!!! TGIF!!!!!

trauma-mama

March 7th, 2008, 03:59 AM

hi all!! so sorry i have been mia the last few days...had three days in a row off (which i haven't had in like forever it seems) n we had to do lots of reorganizing and giving stuff to good will for the move out to krissy!!! wa state that is. man, time is flying by! just reserved the uhaul trailer for the move, bf is taking a bunch of stuff to his mom's this w/e n had to rent a trailer for that too!! i am on day one of 4 nights of work...as scat would say, boo hiss. and it will really su.ck b/c i won't see the kids after this a.m. when i crawl into bed with them until monday when i get home from work. ever since my eldest kiddy passed away, i really really freak out when they aren't there for me to check on...will prob call my bf when i get off every a.m. at 0730 to make sure the kids are alive. i hate that. so i am gonna prob be on posting like a freak from work all three nights!! i did ask him to wait until next w/e till we can all go, but he wanted to go this w/e...i think kinda without me...prob b/c i would rather stay in the hotel more and he would rather be at his mom's like full time (with his g-ma, aunt, 2 cousins, sister and her four kids all live in one house!). so i don't know what to say about all that.

n e way....
scat-hope u survived the hosp orientation junk...i know it is awful! i have to do an abbreviated version every 3 months at each new hosp...at least they fly thru it in like an hour! and i agree about starting over on the counting for the exercising next week. n u didn't really eat that bad with the ice cream or whatever...but i know how it feels when u are trying to do RIGHT and it seems like at every turn u do a little goof!!! i got the same pills as last time, but a supped-up version caled mxls7...we will see!!! not making me feel weird and crazy so i am happy about that! n man, we must have freaked u out b/c u took ur pic down!!! aaawww....

LZ: sorry i missed ur day of need and lending a posted hug!! hope u are doing better...and u have a lot on your plate...i am going to think good wishes for quickly and easily finding 'placement' for your mom. hugs our to u girl. and yes, will count next week too...i am counting from sat for this week to make 7 days, is that ok?? will b interesting next week!

CD: u rock as usual...looking for my late motiv moment since i missed wed, well technically thurs too!

7jeans:::: u lost in ny with a bagel??

Kitty: u so turned ur cal intake around in less than a week!!! wow! n yes, i have heard of people's body's responses to exercise like urs...and when u exercise ur whole body's bld vessels sort of swell to take the extra load of ur bld press going up while u exercise, this can make it super sensitive in the nose...have u tried benadryl right before instead of after u work out?? i guess ask a doc! did u have lots of nasal congestion when preggers too?? this would lead me to believe that u are sensitive to the body's bld vessels being 'all swold up' as they say in GA! good luck, and keep exercising!!!! and by the way, i am still loving core rhythms and am so greatful to u for turning me on to them! i am just doing the quick or full workout interspersed with my other dvds, haven't gotten the guts up for the 'latin' one yet!!!

well guys, i am having a fairly good week with the cals and the fat content...not so great with the water/fruit/veggie totals, but small steps at a time is the way, eh? i am also seeing effects of kicking up my workouts in this weeks challenge...hope u all are too!!!!!

well, will post tomorrow night from work...

have a great friday!!!!

luv
trauma

scatanafas

March 7th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Hi all....

CD: keep keepin' on girlfriend. Sounds like you are doing great. I may do low carb this weekend, I'm not sure. We have a bat mitsvah saturday and I have no idea what is going to be on the buffet line.....it if it is bland kosher food I may wind up not eating much which is probably a good thing.

LZ...I am confused as to why you are stopping the phen. Did something happen that I missed? I'm sure it is good to stop now and again. When I stopped to go on vacation I looked alot better....didn't have those dark circles under my eyes and stuff.....just wondering what's going on girlfriend. More snow eh? I hope we saw the last of it here, although we didn't have any giant noreasters this year and I'm grateful for that.....

7jeans, give us an update girl. I know NYC life is exciting and you don't need us that much anymore, but get your little butt on here and tell us what is up.....

Trauma..ONE HOUR? Are you serious? My orientation is three parts....first one was diversity, human resource benefits junk..that was a three hour session. Then the other day was Right To Know (hazardous waste,etc) and sexual harassment (four hours) and to make things even worse there is another part scheduled down the road which is all about the hospital and university services. I guess because we are a major teaching hospital AND university (state) they have to do all lthis junk. It is a waste of resources and in my case a waste of grant money since I get paid per hour to sit there and daydream.

Anyhow folks, we are getting a late start this morning. I am EXHAUSTED and my body aches, don't ask me how I'm going to get through this session with my trainer. I am going to tell him off the bat that upper body is off limits since I think I pulled something last n ight.

I am going to spend the rest of the day chillaxing since I know this weekend is going to be a killer again with all that we have scheduled.....

Lordy, I just want to sleep

A New Laurie in 2007

March 7th, 2008, 09:46 AM

Hello friends! DIdn't get a chance to post yesterday.....I was home with a sick boxer boy and was consumed with that, getting ready for the weekend, cooking and going to the gym.

I am proud to say I will meet my miles goal for the week! Just have to go right after work (which I will) and do two miles and its met. :-)

I have been doing really great this week in calories and the scale shows! Monday I was up to 213.5 (if only I hadn't ganed last weekend when I was so sick!) and today I am down to 208.5. Woohoo!!

scatanafas

March 7th, 2008, 10:05 AM

New Laurie,

way to go ....keep up the good wo rk.

CDCreations

March 7th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Good morning phen family!! At first, I was wondering, what is going on, I was doing all the right things (well, at least most of the time), and at one point when I weighed earlier this week, I was at 218!! But I am pleased to report to my phen family that I am now at 215, my lowest weight in a long, long time!!! But I have decided to still go ahead with doing a low-carb week, starting tomorrow -- I'm gonna enjoy things like fish, chicken, shrimp, crab legs (yummy!), tuna fish/chicken salad, green veggies, low-carb apple juice, things like that, and I'll leave alone the Fiber One bars, LC meals, brown rice, 100-calorie packs, things like that. To get my carbs in, I'll enjoy the whole wheat water crackers made by Eating Right; they are really good by the way!! And definitely take my multi-vitamin pill each day. In fact, I think I'll take a break from phen for the week as well, but will still take the 5htp as needed.

Scat: You said you'll join me for a weekend low-carb mealfest? Okay, let's do this thang!! :-)

Krissy: Gurl, you have been doing awesome with your exercise and calories; congrats!

LZ: I PMed you my numbers - sorry to hear that TOM has you miserable where you can't sleep, but how about you for taking that time to work out, amazing, you go gurl!

Laurie: Sorry to hear about your sick boxer boy; I know it can be rough, I remember when my German Shepard boy would get sick; hope your little baby feels much better soon!

Resmoo and Meghan: Hey gurls, missing you both, hope and pray all is well ... Your posts are needed here, please hurry and come back ... :miss_u:

Hope I didn't miss anyone, if I did, pls. charge my mind but not my heart -- here's to excellent numbers today, and of course, lots of water too!! :D

On behalf of my gurl Trauma, here is a Motivational tidbit to help us get through the weekend; this was sent to me last year from a very good friend, and when I received the email, I printed it out and it is posted at my desk here at work:

Hard work, discipline and lots of self-love is the key,
When you look good, you feel good,
and everything around you is good!!!
Stay focused!!