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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 13 August 2008 04:42 am |
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Okay I'm getting serious about this exercise business I've put it off long enough! I need a routine. Getting random exercise in here and there is better than nothing but I want results! You heard me results! Now shape up there body.
Week 1-3 (starting today and ending Sept 1st)
10 minutes a day- 5 days a week
(Now I know this doesn't seem like much, but I want to actually stick to this, and if I get overwhelmed I'll drop it like a hornets nest.)
Week 1 Goal total = 40 mins (because I started Tuesday instead of Monday)
10 of 40 mins achieved!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 17 August 2008 01:49 am |
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Walking Week 1
20 of 40 minutes complete
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 17 August 2008 07:01 am |
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Good job! Any exercise is better than done. Kudos to you for acknowledging your limits. Working within them will likely mean better results in the long-term.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 19 August 2008 03:16 am |
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Bad news- I only got to half my goal of exercise for last week.
Good news- I haven't given up!
Week Two:
10 minutes five days a week
Goal=50minutes
10 of 50min achieved!
Still staying steady at 207
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 21 August 2008 03:53 am |
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For yesterday I walked 20 minutes
30 of 50 completed!
Don't know if I'll get a walk in tonight. We're on lock down and that means no one in or out of the facility! I might if they call it off soon though.
If you're following the challenges you'll notice I'm 206!!! I'm very very happy about that.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 22 August 2008 04:53 am |
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I like these tickers way too much 
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 23 August 2008 08:01 am |
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| I'll call this my off day. We went to pizza tonight and I knew that would be bad, but it wasn't terrible. For the day I ate about 2500 calories which is only a little over my maintenance calories, so no weight loss maybe, but no gain hopefully? I won't weigh tomorrow, all that salt is sure to show up and depress me, but I will Monday. Still need twenty minutes exercise this week.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 24 August 2008 08:38 pm |
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My off day didn't seem to affect me too badly. I'm at 204.9, but I still count that as 205.
Exercise for week 2
50 of 50 complete as of last night. Hopefully maybe another ten tonight.
Week 3 exercise starting Monday same goal 50 minutes a week
Revisting goals
1. Eat more fruits (check)
2. Exercise more (check)
3. More fluids (check)
4. Use crockpot more (check)
5. Daily crunches (still working on it)
6. Cut down to one coffee a day (well we're down to two)
7. Make surgery date (working on it)
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 27 August 2008 04:33 am |
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Weight today 203
Exercise week 3
10 of 50 acheived!
Still working on the goals, still only down to two coffees a day, and no crunches as of yet. Maybe tonight?
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 28 August 2008 02:30 am |
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I realize most of this is probably water weight. I don't trust this weight but I'm gonna post it anyways.
201
Exercise 30 of 50 complete!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 29 August 2008 04:06 am |
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| Seems that I'm still sitting at 201, one pound away from losing fifty altogether. My present to myself for the acomplishment is a bunch of new scrubs to wear (in the right sizes) that are supposed to be arriving today or tomorrow (stupid smart post takes forever, next time I'm paying for something better!) I'm super tired today, not feeling too good.
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hoofprints
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Posted: 29 August 2008 06:20 am |
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Sorry to read you are not feeling good...but hopefully your new scrubs will arrive and you will feel GREAT !
Last edited on 29 August 2008 06:21 am by hoofprints
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 30 August 2008 04:59 am |
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Exercise week 3
40 of 50 done!
201 still...
Thanks for the support hoofprints, I really hope my scrubs come soon!
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hoofprints
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Posted: 30 August 2008 05:02 am |
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Just keep hanging in there and making the changes, count those calories and it will come off.....
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 2 September 2008 07:13 pm |
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So I'm going into week four of my new exercise regimine. It's actually going quite well. I may not be doing a lot of exercise but I've stuck to it and it's been pretty consistent. The plan is for weeks 4-8 to be stepped up a little. I'm shooting for 60mins walking a week (I know what a challenge lol!) and 50 crunches a week (also not a lot but something I can add slowly to the routine).
Week 4 exercise Log:
10 of 60 minutes walking complete
10 of 50 crunches complete
Weight still 201 as far as I know. I haven't touched the scale in awhile which is a good thing, I've been getting way too attached to it lately.
No scrubs yet, hoping they come in real soon.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 6 September 2008 03:16 am |
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Exercise so far this week
20 of 60 mins walking complete
30 of 50 crunches complete
and it's friday... better hurry up and finish it is the end of the week almost!!!
No scrubs yet, fedex lost my package, but luckily they found it, it is currently headed for Kentucky. Hope they clear it up soon, I have nothing to wear and it's very depressing wearing huge scrubs.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 6 September 2008 11:08 pm |
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exercise
40 of 60 mins walking
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 11 September 2008 03:55 am |
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Exercise week 5
20 of 60 minutes walking
10 of 50 crunches
Last week I didn't make my goals and this weeks starting out slow. My weight loss has stalled again so I know it has to do with my exercise. Not to mention a binge that happened after a very tragic day... Not an excuse just simply the facts...
No scrubs yet, the post office found them on a truck headed to Kentucky so hopefully they have them turned around and headed back to Cali.
I can't wait until I get them. It's so nice to wear scrubs that fit, I feel normal. I wish I could feel that way in everyday clothes. I still feel like an elephant in jeans and a t-shirt.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 12 September 2008 03:10 am |
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Exercise week 5
30 of 60 minutes walking
20 of 50 crunches
Trying to stay away from the scale for a few days, which is proving to be hard.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 13 September 2008 05:09 am |
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Exercise week 5
40 of 60 minutes walking
30 of 50 crunches
This week I might actually get to my goal!
Good news the company I ordered scrubs through is re-sending my package 2nd day air! So scrubs should be here monday. Woohoo!! I can't wait!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 13 September 2008 07:51 pm |
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So... Week 5
60 of 60 minutes walking
40 of 50 crunches
I've already had way too many calories today. Only one coffee so far, I'm hoping to keep it that way. It's my day off so the temptation of free and easily accessible work coffee isn't staring me in the face.
Calories
coffee 100
yogurt 120
1 cup grapes 105
1/4 cup shrimp w/ avocado 150
475 so far... At least they are relatively healthy calories!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 16 September 2008 07:34 pm |
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Week 6, you know these weeks are adding up fast. I don't seem to be losing a lot of weight though. But as stated before I'm starting out slow. This exercise is not to lose weight, but to start me on an exercise routine.
Goals have changed this week...
20 of 80 minutes walking
20 of 100 crunches
I think I've gone up a few pounds, but I haven't touched the scale. I had a couple of binges that I know I haven't recovered from. But otherwise I'm doing alright.
Yesterday intake
coffee x 2 200
yogurt 180
homemade burrito on wheat tortilla ~ 350
1 cup grapes 105
1 slice pizza 320
1 nectarine 63
Total 1218
I really need to start tracking my calories, I'm hoping it will keep me on track.
My scrubs finally came in!!! I'm so excited, they're really cute and they fit!!!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 17 September 2008 03:51 am |
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Exercise week 6
30 of 80 minutes walking
40 of 100 crunches
Today calories...
coffee x 2 200
yogurt 180
nectarine 63
Homemade taco ~ 350
handful cherry tomatoes 13
1 slice pizza 320
Total 1126
If you're going,"Hey! Wait this looks exactly like yesterday!" well you're right. The truth is I really can't afford going shopping this week so I'm kinda stuck with left overs. This might be part of my plateau problem. I know my calories seem low too but I'm still getting over those binges...so that's how it will go for now. Plus I'm just not that hungry. I'm not feeling too hot after all that nasty food I ate. And FYI: the pizza is of the more healthier variety (I didn't say pizza is healthy) so I don't count it as a "junk" food.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 18 September 2008 02:24 am |
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40 of 80 minutes walking
60 of 100 crunches
coffee x 2 200
orange 62
oatmeal with raisins 150
garden salad 200
string cheese 80
slice of pizza 350
nectarine 63
Total 1105
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 20 September 2008 10:43 pm |
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Okay the 18th and 19th were high calorie days for me (and kinda busy) I know I stayed between 1500-1700 calories both days.
Yesterday exercise
50 of 80 minutes walking
70 of 100 crunches
Today
70 of 80 minutes walking
80 of 100 crunches
food...
coffee x 2 200
chicken rice fajita 500
nectarine 63
so far....
My goal of 189 for the fall challenge still stands, even though I've been at the same weight for awhile now I'm gonna keep stepping up the exercise. I want to look nice for halloween, and I really think I can do it.
My grandma saw me in my new scrubs and she goes, those are too big! And I realized she was right, even though I had bought them smaller than my old ones, they're still large on me and I could easily buy another size down. I'm so super happy about that right now!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 23 September 2008 01:43 am |
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Exercise total for last week
85 of 80 minutes walking
150 of 100 crunches
Excercise week 7
20 of 80 minutes walking
20 of 100 crunches
Starting today my calorie intake for the week will go as follows
Monday 1200
Tuesday - Thursday 1400
Friday and Saturday 1600
Sunday 1800
I'm hoping that if I switch my calories up more I might get more results. If you havent noticed I tend to eat about the same intake everyday and it's not getting me anywhere.
Last edited on 23 September 2008 01:44 am by OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 24 September 2008 03:40 am |
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I finally broke my plateau!!! Im so happy right now. I missed my walk, but tomorrow I'll go extra. I'm so happy right now!!!
Excercise week 7
20 of 80 walking
40 of 100 crunches
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MidgeH
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Posted: 24 September 2008 03:42 am |
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| Congrats on the 199! What a gret number to be at , yes? I can't wait to join you there!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 September 2008 03:44 am |
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| Congratulations!!!! Celebrating with you!!!!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 25 September 2008 05:14 am |
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I'm staying firm at 199
No walk again tonight, I didn't take a lunch again at work because we've been so busy. Tomorrow I'm walking before work just to make sure I get it in
exercise
20 of 80 walking
60 of 100 crunches
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 26 September 2008 03:29 am |
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Exercise week 7
40 of 80 walking
80 of 100 crunches
Still at 199, I was hoping to see 198 but oh well.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 30 September 2008 05:50 am |
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Finishing up for last week
50 of 80 walking
80 of 100 crunches
Exercise Week 8
0 of 80 walking
20 of 100 crunches
weight today...
I'm way over tired and that would account for the lack of exercise.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 1 October 2008 02:44 am |
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Exercise week 8
25 of 80 walking
40 of 100 crunches
Weight still 198. I feel like I should be losing more because I've upped my exercise and I'm zigzagging calories but I can't seem to make the scale budge, it's really depressing. 2 pounds a month is just not enough for me!!!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 1 October 2008 08:49 pm |
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Wow, congratulations on your weight loss! I think you're doing great!
I read an article last week about green tea helping with weight loss. The article encourages the decaf kind, but it's a lot of tea to drink. They say to drink 10 cups a day. That's 80 oz. I've been using 10 tea bags to make 66 oz and have been drinking that, and it seems to be helping me a little. I've only been doing it about 3-4 days. I pour mine over ice and don't use any sweetner.
I have enjoyed reading your diary. You've done such a great job. I'm glad you have cute new scrubs! That's awesome they're too big!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 2 October 2008 04:04 am |
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Thank you for the support SassyKat. I must say I was really shocked to find they were too big. It's always the other way around for me, things end up being too small.
Exercise Today
40 of 80 walking
60 of 100 crunches
Weight today!!!
197 woohoo!
I'm really happy about this, but I really was hoping for some losses like I had last month, the weight was just flying off then! But weight loss is weight loss, right?
It's still a couple months to Christmas and that's my real important weight loss moment. All the family that hasn't seen me for a long time will be there, and I want to look great. Last year was depressing! Everyone always fawns over my sister because she is ridiculously thin and gorgeous and for once I'd like to feel decent instead of like quasimodo sister. I don't ever expect to be as thin or pretty as she is, but my whole family treats me like I'm some monstrosity and it just kills me.
Enough depressing thoughts!
Nice things about weight loss...
My wedding ring no longer fits (this is also a bad thing, but considering it's in "huge finger" size, it's also a good thing that my hands arent' so big anymore.)
I no longer worry if a seat belt will fit me in the backseat of a car.
I get a lot more attention from men.
Not so nice things about weight loss...
My chest and rear were the first things to go, the belly stayed!
I can't tell the difference in my body size, but at least my clothes can...
I get a lot more attention from men. (this is also a bad thing because let's face it, some men give a little too much attention).
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WannabeLoser
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Posted: 2 October 2008 04:16 am |
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Thats so funny...I was actually thinking about trying hoodia out. So you think it works? I talked to someone in the store today actually about it! I might have to look into that stuff....
Congrats on the weight loss! You have done an amazing job!Last edited on 2 October 2008 04:19 am by WannabeLoser
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WannabeLoser
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Posted: 2 October 2008 04:21 am |
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| As for what your family thinks...you are your own person. I am sure you sister has her own insecurities as well. You have to look the best that YOU can and be as healthy as you can be. Being thin isn't everything. I have a cousin that is a size 2...she is bulimic. I would rather take my size 12 and NOT have an eating disorder.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 3 October 2008 03:56 am |
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Exercise Today
60 of 80 walking
80 of 100 crunches
I got up really early this morning, I was cleaning like a mad woman! I've been having some insomnia. Could this be weight related? I think I might be trying out some new addictions besides food, like cleaning, I've been cleaning alot lately... I've been walking too, and I look forward to my walk like I used to look forward to food (it's a lot like the dog waiting at the front door for his master to come home, drool and all!) My walks have become more intense, but they're still easier for me than they used to be. I notice I sweat a lot more, which is a problem at work, because then I look like I've taken a shower.
I really need to concentrate on getting in more water. I was drinking quite a bit everyday and now I only get about 3-4 cups a day. I don't think that's nearly enough.
Can you get addicted to showering too, because I always want to shower now, but that might also be because I'm always so cold!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 3 October 2008 04:21 am |
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I took Green Tea with Hoodia for a short time. If it did make a difference, I don't think it was that significant for me.
I suffer from insomnia, though, and Green Tea with Hoodia only made it worse, which is the reason I stopped taking it.
Tea is a diuretic, so if you drink a considerable amount, you might need to up your intake.
Good job on your progress! 
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 3 October 2008 04:35 am |
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| Actually I stopped taking the hoodia quite a while back, it wasn't doing much for me, and I realized that it wasn't me being hungry that was the problem, it was more my addiction to food that was the problem. So now I just watch what I eat, sometimes I count calories. I eat a lot of fruit. It's worked okay for me so far. I think I eat too few calories actually, if I increased my intake I think I would lose more, but I've gotten to the point where I'm terrified of weight gain!
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WannabeLoser
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Posted: 3 October 2008 04:37 am |
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| that is kinda why I haven't started taking it. I think my problem with losing weight comes from something beyond just watching what I eat.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 5 October 2008 03:26 pm |
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I really wish they would come out with a diet pill that would address the mental issues. Of course that could be dangerous... No telling what that might do to your brain function. I guess it's just better to work on it through diet and exercise, no use getting thin if you're just going to fry your brain in the proccess.
Last night was a very bad night. But the good news it's been so long since I've had such a bad night that I can't even remember when it was. Yes, I'm talking a binge here. A very very bad one! I got really sick, don't like that feeling, pretty sure I won't do it again because OUCH!!! I'm pretty sure I've gained a million pounds, I look pretty swollen this morning, but hopefully most of it's water. This is gonna hurt my challenge weigh in pretty bad.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 8 October 2008 05:04 am |
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Last week I didn't finish my exercise goals, but, oh well, what can you do but start fresh the next week.
Exercise week 9
15 of 80 walking
0 of 100 crunches (I dont' have someone to hold my feet this week!)
Weight, high 197. Very depressing!
I set my surgery date. Pre-op on November 12th and Surgery November 18th. I'm really kinda scared...
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 15 October 2008 04:46 am |
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| I'm sick and I'm having a really hard time staying with my exercise again. I think I'll cut back down to 50 min a week. I don't think that's enough, but I have a really hard time getting to 80 and then I'm depressed because I didn't reach my goal. It seems slightly counter productive. No gain, no loss. Due in part to a binge just prior to the nice little flu I have going on. I really want to hit 180 before Christmas but I don't know if that's realistic.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 19 October 2008 03:32 pm |
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Okay- problems
#1 I got sick so I stopped exercising (very bad! but what am I gonna do, I feel terrible)
#2 Not enough liquids (partially because I'm sick, but this was happening before too)
#3 Not losing any weight!!!
#4 Not enough fruits
and #5 I think I'm anemic, I'm bruising and I'm losing some more hair.
So that's me in a nutshell. I'm hoping that when I'm feeling a little better I can get back on track. The ridiculous thing is that food wise I feel mostly on track, its just the exercise that's missing. But I just can't seem to drop weight and I don't understand the problem! Sorry, depression and frustration over (for now).
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dilletanteeyes
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Posted: 19 October 2008 04:05 pm |
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I'm sorry about you getting the flu. Can['t imagine how frustrating it might be.
but just focus on getting better instead of the losing weight that can come after you're all better.
good luck =]
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 19 October 2008 04:52 pm |
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Thanks for the support dilletanteeyes!
Eaten so far today:
glass of milk:160
apple:72
1/4 cup walnuts:200
coffee: 200
2 eggs w/cheese: 210
And for the rest
frozen fruit cup: 100
frozen yogurt: 100
raviolis: ~ 600
veggies: 150
For a total of...
1792... a little over what I wanted it to be but I'll take it.
Last edited on 20 October 2008 06:59 am by OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 21 October 2008 04:07 am |
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I am not losing weight. I'm taking steps! Watch out!
1. No food after 8:00pm (starting tomorrow because I didn't pack a lunch to eat at work tonight)
2. More fruits
3. Calorie limit 1500
4. More water
5. 10 minute walks 5 days a week preferably 20 minutes but I'm not gonna lie, it's more likely to be 10.
6. Saturday is now officially sweat day! I have every Saturday off and it's time to utilize it for calorie burning. So 20 minute walk, 5 minute jog (yes, I can jog now isn't that great!) 50 crunches, 20 pushups, 10 squats!
Feel the burn!!!
On a lighter note I found these really great fruit cups you freeze and then eat and they're super yummy and totally satisfy my ice cream craving.
Last edited on 21 October 2008 04:08 am by OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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DoublePoppa
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Posted: 21 October 2008 04:43 am |
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I just buy bags of frozen fruit. Its just fruit nothing else and I just eating like chips. There are many different types or mixed fruit. Each one is only like 2 or 3 bucks and lasts me for about four days.
Good luck chica!!
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 22 October 2008 03:12 am |
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That sounds really great poppa, do you let them thaw a little first? I think they might hurt my teeth a little.
Okay today is going great. I'm feeling a lot better, I think my cold is just about over. I had this huge burst of energy today and I feel great.
I walked ten minutes today on lunch, I did fifty situps last night, 100 wall-pushups (girly push-ups) and about 20 squats. I know it's not sweat day but I was in the mood to burn some calories. I really wanted to take a longer walk but didn't have time, hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow.
Still 197 on the scale. I had a real low calorie day yesterday to see if I could get the scale to move, but nothing. I'm gonna do a couple more lows and try a high. I need to get somewhere with this weight loss. I'm more determined than ever to be 180 by Christmas. All of my family is coming and I want to look great. I'm tired of being the troll in the family. It's especially hard considering that my sister is better looking than most super-models.
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