Cruise Challenge Chat..

**Nitra** · March 25th, 2003, 07:01 AM

Ok yall the cruise is only 6 months 18 days away.

this means that every day you put off getting in gear is one day less you have till the cruise!

Now if you find you are having a hard time starting, try this, instead of doing a lot at one time, like improving eating, increasing water, exercise. Try taking it one item a week. So this week work on the water, next week the eating then focus on the exercise.

For me this worked. I can make the changes better. I have the water down, actually drinking more than the 64oz a day I committed to, eating much improved! and this week I have done 2 hrs of exercise already! I committed to 3 hrs a week.

How is everyone doing??

[ March 28, 2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Nitra ]

**CONYSCAZ** · March 25th, 2003, 07:28 AM

Hey! I have been doing the Atkins Induction with some of the other Phensters. I have been very happy with the results I've seen so far! I have 13 lbs to go until I'm in Onderland! I hope that htey come off as quickly as the first 20 have. If I continue to losee this weight at such a fast pace I will be at my goal weight (155) by June. I don't expect that my total weight loss will be that quick so I'm shooting for late July to August. Shux even if I were to get to 165-170 I would be SOOO happy!

**Nitra** · March 25th, 2003, 07:53 AM

whoo hooo.. look out, Jean Paul and Jean Pierre are gonna need drool buckets! What will all these phen men and phen spouses and phen male friends do around all these hot women???

**stacygirlvo** · March 26th, 2003, 07:13 AM

hey! way to go Iyree!

thanks nitra for the reminders!!

so far so good even with suffering through pms the last few days. but the constant working out really helps...couldn't get to the gym yesterday as i was recording most of the day - then i was wiped out (yes, talking for a living can be rough!

)...up this morning and sweating it out on the eliptical...a few more days until weights are added.

water-check
food-not too bad
good attitude-check.

**Nitra** · March 26th, 2003, 08:04 AM

Keep it up girls! We have not heard from John! Also skinny twister and luvmyboxerpup have not reported. Let me see.. Fay is starting in April. Course those gals that went to Nashville might still be recovering.

Lets go folks!

**HOTMAMA** · March 26th, 2003, 12:21 PM

well i lost a few pounds but i think it's all the crud that was in my head. i have been slack in the exercise dept. but since i was sick i let myself slide

still drinking the water!!!!

**Luvwater** · March 26th, 2003, 05:52 PM

OK...OK...OK
It's wednesday and I just awoke from my coma this a.m. from these party people being here in my house!!!! My Gawd...can those ladies party!!!!
I did my first spinning class this morning...
OMG it kicked my hiney...but I cant wait til the next one which is Friday a.m.....cant tomorrow cause of my sons track schedule and oh yea I have to work...

Iyree---I can hardly believe you're not in onederland...I guess when I gain...my face is the first for me

...

Hope ya'll are doing great

[ March 26, 2003, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: Luvwater ]

**Nitra** · March 27th, 2003, 04:57 AM

OK now we have Luv out of her coma and back to the land of the phen. Hotmama is getting better. Good idea not to exercise while sick, your body needs the energy to heal. Just take it easy and work your body back into the swing of things.

I know PA is working herself. She is gonna be the kick butt queen on this thing if we dont watch out!

Fay will be joining us soon. Once she is over her treatments.

Stacy you are doing great.. can you go over and drag Spydie out and get her going?? Where is she??

Holpak?? where are you woman?? Back from your beer induced coma yet??

nal?? How are you doing??

JOHN!! Report please??

[ March 27, 2003, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: Nitra ]

**stacygirlvo** · March 27th, 2003, 08:01 AM

i dunno!? haven't heard.

BAD workout today - painful...didn't "feel" it...but hey, it's done - burned a few calories.

anybody see john travolta on oprah? he eats whatever he wants and works out like a crazy person...might be worth it!!

kidding...sorta.

on my 5th glass of water today.

**Twister** · March 27th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Nitra- trying hard to be a good girl... but I'm still here in Nashville... I swear, promise and cross my heart that when I get back to good 'ol MN I'm start posting more... seems like I have been on the road so much lately... I'm trying to keep up...I may not post my exersice, water or eating habits but I am doing it all...

I'm see y'all later...

Twista

**Phoenix Artist** · March 27th, 2003, 12:26 PM

Just checking in to say Hi!

I got another great exercise tape at the library the other day. (I get them and then copy if I like them.) This one has a segment where you do ab work sitting in a chair. There is one exercise for upper abs, one for lower abs, one for both, and one for obliques. Since I can't get down on the floor (unless someone is here to help me back up) I am really excited that I found this. And believe me...you really work the abs doing this.

Right now I am doing two sets of 8 of each exercise in the morning and repeating at night. As I get stronger I will add sets. My abs are sore...in a good way. Gotta shrink this big belly somehow.

Oh yeah...I took half a Phen (37.5) this morning. First time since Christmas. I had a horrible case of the munchies yesterday...I ate extra fruit all day...so thought I would give myself some help today.
I feel so buzzed after not having any for such a long time. Sure have lots of energy though. And I have been very good with my food. Also drinking lots of water...even more than usual as it is getting a bit warm (81 right now) here...which means I am not straying far from the bathroom.

Well, back to work on my web site. I will let y'all know when it is up and running.

Hugs!
Ellen

**Clara** · March 27th, 2003, 04:31 PM

Ok Nitra this really stinks went to the doctor today and instead of losing I gained.

I knew I felt bloated and crappy guess its cuse I gained some. My question is when is my month up? I'm hoping the extra weight is water

so that I can still lose my 3 pounds.

I didn't get all my exercise in this week but made it to the gym atleast 3 days.

I promise I will drink a ton of water cut down on my coffee and get to the gym.

**Nitra** · March 27th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Paula that is probably water weight. You have another week. Just hang in there. Remember if you are off this month you can do this on an average basis too.

PA you go girl! I just dont know what to say. You are going to kick all our butts if we dont get it in gear.

Stacy at least you did something. Dont worry girl. I like the Travolta plan! But that would mean you gotta work out like a zillion hours a day.

Twista let us know when you get home! Stay there much longer and you will sound southern!

Yall are going great so keep it up!

**stacygirlvo** · March 28th, 2003, 07:55 AM

i'm not working out today dangit. i did 4 hours of volunteer work and HAVE to work on my studio!!

i feel guilty but my good deeds override it! heehee!

but i had a salad for lunch!

i haven't been drinking enough water! i can't seem to do it lately. what should i do?

**Nitra** · March 28th, 2003, 08:46 AM

Stacy girl do I need to send you a monster mug to get you to drink your water??? At least you would get your weight lifting in daily carrying this thing around! You can also use it for self defense if you get mugged. Just smak em with the cup and they would be down for the count!

A few ideas, I like really really cold water, freeze bottles, then you can carry them with you and as they melt you have ice water! Instead of ordering tea or coke with a meal get water! Make yourself drink at least 64 oz of water before you allow yourself anything else to drink. Ok I have my glass of OJ in the morning first but no tea, soda or anything until the water intake is done. Then I can have something else but for everything I drink I have another 8 oz of water. Getting pretty good at this.

You can also take water, lemon juice and some splenda and make lemonade! Yes it counts for the water, and the lemon juice works as a natural diuretic and makes you go

**stacygirlvo** · March 28th, 2003, 08:55 AM

oh yes! i'll do the lemonade thing! thanks nitra...i'm usually so good about water - it's weird...i've been drinking a lot of diet sodas lately - which i never did either.

perhaps it's that now that i have the ability to work on my business from home i don't structure myself as much as being out of the house running around...i've been noticing the last week or two i can have a big glass of water and half the day goes by and it's still sitting there!!!

(i wondered why i was booking those kathleen turner type voice jobs!!!)

**Nitra** · March 28th, 2003, 09:30 AM

I had to stop buying soda totally. If it is in the house Ill grab one and not think a thing about doing so. I started keeping a pitchure of that cold brew ice tea, sweetened with splenda, in the fridge, also keep some crystal light made up a lot of the time, and then the water. Just make it where having a soda is work. You actually have to leave and go buy one. Then only allow yourself to buy 1! It really helped me cut back on mine.

Ok start chugging that water girl!

**stacygirlvo** · March 28th, 2003, 10:51 AM

good lord, i swear lesser calories is making me dumb...i just went out to run some errands - and do i stop a the store to get lemons & splenda!? pain in the A!!!

now i gotta walk up & down one flight of stairs and walk a block to & from the store! haha!

**Nitra** · March 29th, 2003, 02:06 AM

Stacy did you get your lemon and splenda??

Ok here we are almost finished another week. I have been drinking my water and exercised every half an hour every day. This weekend is going to be a little messed being the last weekend we work. Tonight and tomorrow night we have going away parties. Boy will I be glad not to have to get up before the roosters on the weekends.

**Phoenix Artist** · March 29th, 2003, 04:42 AM

Nitra,
You said "I have been drinking my water and exercised every half an hour every day." LOLOL!!!!
Of course I realize this has to be a typo or you would never have time to sleep. eat. or work.

But I want to say Thank You! for starting my morning off with a laugh.

Hugs!

Ellen

**spydersong** · March 29th, 2003, 06:29 AM

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

How's that for an explanation.!

I haven't been on a scale since last november..when I was at 196 lbs...I had FINALLY broken the 200lb mark...

So what do I do...I got on the scales today after I went and bought one..

I was close to tears and definitely angry at myself..I weighed in this morning at 233. How in the H E L L is it possible to gain almost 40 lbs??? I'm sure i've been at this weight since January but I just don't get it.. OK..I do get it but I don't want to believe that after all that work I just apparantly said "screw it". When I took that TSA job I lost all structure and focus..all of the sudden life was easy for the first time in a LONG time...and I gave up all my control.

I have been in denial for a few months about the weight gain (convinced that the dryer shrunk my clothes lol!).

so now I have a start weight for the Cruise Challenge

233!

I've started taking phen again.. I'll keep ya posted..for now, I'm going to go shopping with my sister and just be grateful for what I do have....and the fact that I'm even here to whine and complain.

I love having you guys and this forum as a place to come to...perhaps I should just be coming here more often...

Ok...venting done for now....

You guys are doing so great..keep it up and I'll be trudging along & catch up soon!

Spyder

**Nitra** · March 29th, 2003, 08:16 AM

LOL PA! I really should not type at that time of morning.

Spydie.. girl you are starting fresh.. forget the past.. just start today as a new day and concentrate on moving forward.

**Phoenix Artist** · March 29th, 2003, 04:24 PM

Hi Katie!
I've missed you girl! So glad to have you back with us and very excited that I will get to meet you in October.

Sorry about the weight gain but it will come back off. Like Nitra said "It's a new day!"

So much has happened in both our lives since we chatted last. I quit my job at the Senior Center, which means I can stay up late if I want to.

No more getting up at 5:00a.m.
I hear you are in NYC now though so chats at midnight my time are probably totally out now. That's okay though...a little earlier is usually better.
Anyway, we need to set up a time to chit-chat soon!

Since I am not at the center any more I have gone into business for myself. In fact, I just published my website this afternoon.
If you want to take a look just go to Phoenix Artist

Keep your fingers crossed for me. Site sales will pay Tiger's vet bills. Right now they are seriously cutting into my "Cruise Money"

Anyway, kiddo, get yourself back on track and all those clothes that shrunk will soon stretch so much you will need new ones.

HUGS!!!!
Ellen

**Nitra** · March 29th, 2003, 07:02 PM

Hey PA! I went to check out your site. Great job. You are an artist! Im impressed.

**nal** · March 29th, 2003, 09:15 PM

I haven't lost one danged ounce, but I have met my challenge again this week. Walked 8 miles, and did 2 yoga classes.

**Nitra** · March 30th, 2003, 03:17 AM

That is great nal! Remember you were just going for the walking and yoga, not worried about the pounds.

**spydersong** · March 30th, 2003, 05:16 AM

Hi Everyone,

Phoenix..I've got insomnia from the Phen...so a Midnight chat at your time works LOL! I checked out the site...it's great. If you decide to make it an e-commerce website let me know...It's one of the things I do is develop e-commerce business sites

(hows that for self promo..and didn't even brag LOL)

You guys are right...the past does not equal the future. Sometimes it's just hard to remember that. I'm finally re-gaining my focus in life and so the lifestyle eating changes will follow.

ok...i'm in a better mood today so now for the grand finale.....

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH...I have to wait 6 months to meet you guys !!! LOL

Have a great Sunday,

Spyder

**Phoenix Artist** · March 30th, 2003, 05:59 AM

Good Morning Cruisers!
You should all feel honored (yeah right!)...I came here without even having my coffee yet!

Got up and did my crunches then checked in here. Sundays I go out for coffee so as soon as I'm done here...I'm grabbing Tiger and we're going to our favorite bakery.
We always share a bagel while we sit outside by the fountain and enjoy the peacefulness.

Nal - You're doing great with that walking and yoga! And, as everyone always tells me... as you exercise you build muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. Forget the weight! Concentrate on reshaping that body and staying healthy.

Nitra - Glad you like the website. I love art...always have. All of the stuff on the site has been done on the computer. However, I can also draw and paint!

Katie - Depending on how well the inital stages of this go I am definitely open to the e-commerce idea. For now, I am starting slow. Need to pay Miss Tiger Lily's bills. They are killing my disability check!

But I can also envision this as becoming very successful and not only covering her bills but giving me extra...to donate to dachsie rescue or whatever...and for a little fun too!

To everyone else - Hope you are all did well this week and will have a great week ahead!

As for me...I have stuck with everything I committed to so far. Am changing my diet plan though. have decided to go back to WW. So instead of my calorie goals...The new goal is to stay in my points range (30-35) each week. Hopefully that will change to a slightly lower number very soon.
Can't wait until I see two-something!!

**nal** · March 30th, 2003, 11:36 AM

I do notice I'm stronger and more flexible, but the body is NOT reshaping!!! Dang!!!! I will not quit. No sirree!!

**Clara** · March 30th, 2003, 02:32 PM

Well I don't think I've done to hot but I have gone to the gym atleast 4 days each week. I gained weight instead of lost and drank way to much beer.

I've just had a strange attitude the last week.

I promise to kick it in this week and get back to my goals.

Nal just keep doing what your doing and your going to see and feel the results.

**nal** · March 30th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Promise??

I want to be a stick woman too. Just once in my life.

**Clara** · March 30th, 2003, 05:32 PM

Hey you guys I am not a stick women. LOL

**Nitra** · March 31st, 2003, 06:09 AM

Yes you are paula!

Ok gang off topic just a bit. Well it is cruise related. Anyone that wants to get a cabin assignment now, we can do so, but you will have 30 days to come up with the rest of your deposit so it would make it just a little early.

Anyone that has sailed with RCCL before please make sure you have your Crown and Anchor number and have given it to me. I found a lot of them and was able to make sure they got put in your records. If you dont then you may miss out on some fun stuff like the repeaters party!

**stacygirlvo** · March 31st, 2003, 10:08 AM

Thanks Nitra! You are the best! (except that you want my $$)!!

I DID get the lemons & Splenda!! yum-yum! I've gone through 2 bags of lemons already!!!heehee!

Okay - here's the scoop. Girlfriends you'd of been so proud! I did my FIRST spinning class yesterday!!! Man-o-man! NO small fete getting the big A up in the air!! haha! I was wasted!! but today I feel great!!! i'm holding off on the workout today but I did walk 20 blocks (which is a mile) in chilly wather this am...as I'm starting the weights again tomorrow (per the stated plan)...AND

...I got accupuncture today too! Anybody ever do that? Well, I'm trying it out for "hidden" stress & for this eczema type rash i've had on my hands (all prob 9/11 related) and he's throwing in weightloss as a bonus!! He put little needle pads around & in my ear (they are supposed to stick for 2 weeks) and I press them before I eat...we'll see...couldn't hurt - it's a freebie...he said "you eat too much - no good for you!" hahahah! tell me SUMPTIN I DON'T know dude!

**Nitra** · March 31st, 2003, 10:13 AM

Stacy you go! Tell us if the pressure thingys work. You eat too much.. LOL. Like duh! That is so funny. Dont you want to say Oh really?? Now I didnt have a clue! You mean Im not a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model???

I think I didnt make on thing clear on the cabin assignments...LOL Since this will move your deposit date up a couple of weeks, I wont do this unless you tell me to. If you want to wait, that is cool. I just want to give the option. Otherwise since the rest of the deposit is due May 15, I think, ..LOL.. Ill probably get the cabins in a couple weeks anyway.

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