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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2009 01:10 am |
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Mj, I am the worse after going to the store. I over do it with health food  , and then I think it is ok to scarf cause it's healthy stuff.
But, in all reality that is not the case. It's all about portion control, which I seem to not understand.
I exercise like a dog and eat like a pig....  Sooner of later something has got to give.
I walked my brains out today, then did some garden work. Yesterday was a great day for exercise as well.
Now, I know that I eat, but seriously with all the exercise you would think I could shed a few pounds. I know I eat more then before, but I guess I just wish the extra exercise would make up for that. I guess not. I need to cut calories, and it is so hard. I can't just fast, like I use to. Well, cause I can't smoke is why. It's so FRUSTRATING!!!! And it's ticking me off.
So, that's why I am not in here to much. Not much to report. Eat like a pig, exercise like a dog. My new moto....
Will update later when there is better news to report...
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mj36
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Posted: 29 April 2009 01:24 am |
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Haha, you just reminded me of the wunderbar bologna I got when I went shopping... that solves what I am having for snack tonight, I will just roll it up and munch it plain... trying to spread out all these good (= yummy, NOT necessarily healthy) options is a challenge!
Maybe you should eat like a dog, exercise like a pig... nooooo, not any better! I have the same challenge with cutting calories. When I lost my weight the first time around and reached goal, I could eat 1100-1200 cals and work out 1 hr + daily... I can still do that level of exercise most days, but the cals... whoa! Maybe 1500-1700 but below that I end up hungry and grouchy! Freakin' metabolism...
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2009 02:20 am |
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mj36 wrote:
Maybe you should eat like a dog, exercise like a pig... nooooo, not any better!
LMAO.... that is so funny... You have just been cracking me up lately. What did you do, take a happy pill or something. Well, whatever it is, I want some of it....lol
ps: I think I like eating like a pig better because with slop you get some variety and if I ate like a dog, well it would be dog food all the time....borrrrriiiinnnngggg..... What I need to do is eat like a  . Then maybe I could lose some fat...
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Posted: 29 April 2009 02:34 am |
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| Hmmm, mostly I sit around on the computer to avoid doing anything of any value ie. working out more, mopping the kitchen floor, finishing up the laundry, even reading a book haha... and forget yard work! Glad you are amused. All those years of being the fat, funny girl are paying off.
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nicole
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Posted: 29 April 2009 03:08 am |
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Thanks for all the notes in my diary! I have been reading yours for a while (before I actually joined) and it seems we are at similar weights (130s) and would both like to be in the 120s.
Good luck to the both of us getting back to our goal weights!!
p.s. I love the wii too!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 29 April 2009 03:55 am |
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How about eat like a rabbit, exercise like Michael Phelps? You all have been racking up hundreds and hundreds of hours lately in the exercise challenge - you could do it!
Please note: That was not a medical recommendation, and I am not responsible for any effect of overexertion that you might experience, including, but not limited to, headaches, nausea, coronaries, or forcing your husband to sleep on the couch.
Great job on the cigarettes! Although I've never been addicted to cigs, I consider overeating and addiction to cigarettes to be similar in the fact that both can become so habitual that it becomes much more difficult to modify behavior. It takes dedication. Kudos again!
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2009 10:53 am |
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Yea, that's the problem with addictions is that people (or at least I do) tend to replace it with something else when they quit the addiction. My eating was replaced with cigs, now I got rid of those the eating is coming back.  I need to find other outlets, other things to do with myself....
So, I am working on it....lol
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2009 01:57 pm |
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Ok, I remember saying somewhere on here that I couldn't fast like I use to. So, guess what. Yep, I am trying to do a mini fast..... Just something to let me know what those hunger pains feel like. Since I started this morning at 4am when I was awake and couldn't sleep (yes, still having sleep issues). I have not been hungry (real hunger) at all yet. So, that right there tells me that I am over eating. I should be hungry by now, but I am not.
Going to try and keep this to a real light day. The challenge ends tomorrow and I want to be at my start weight or lower. Lower would be nice, but who knows what that scale will say tomorrow. I weighed in at 133lbs this morning. Which is alright considering all that I ate over the weekend.
Right now I am drinking tea like no tomorrow, lol. I have a full house today, so hoping that will keep me busy and my mind off of food.
Oh yea, also reporting that next tuesday will mark my three months of not smoking. So, half way there. I here if you make it to six month, then it's smooth sailing from there and also heard that things start to be normal again. So, I can't wait to get my life back...three months down, three to go. I had a time yesterday morning. For whatever reason right out of no where I wanted a cig so bad, and I didn't care. I couldn't believe it after all my stubbornness, that just hit me right up side the head. So, I think this fight will last a little longer then I expected.
One more thing. I started this new thing today. I ordered it after reading all kinds of great things about it. Not sure if it's any good or not, but thought what the heck I will try it. It's called silver biotics. It's suppose to be a natural antibiotic. So, I will let you know how that goes. I haven't been back to the doctor about my ear. I can hear now, but it still is popping. So, I thought I would try this stuff before going back in and spending more money that I don't really have. I am going to give the ear a little more time then I am sending in my paper work to hopefully get some help in buying some hearing aids. If the one ear is not better then I suppose the ent will do something about it at that point. I don't know, I am just tried of messing around. I want to get this ear thing buttoned up.
Ok, that's all I know.....will update more later on.......
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2009 10:13 pm |
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Ok, I ended the fast at lunch time and it went well. I was actually hungry the next time that I ate. So, it was good to be eating when I was hungry, not for something to do.
I did manage to keep the calories under control today. So, if I keep this up I could have a very good weigh in tomorrow. I really just want to have it not be over my challenge start weight.
Since it all went so well, I am going to try and do some more fasting. At least until I can get myself under control. At least this way I am cutting some calories without really putting allot of thought or effort into it.
Exercise, I haven't done a whole lot. Just some yard work. I had allot of kids today and there was no time. So, I will have to do some tonight. I would like to get in a good work-out. Cause tomorrow I am going to my daughters and won't get to work out beside what I do during the day.
So, I will update later........
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mj36
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Posted: 29 April 2009 11:36 pm |
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| Cport, I just HATE when I get up in the middle of the night and eat... first of all, it doesn't make me get back to sleep, second of all it is such a terrible thing for all that I am trying to accomplish! I wish someone would smack me and send me back to bed!!
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2009 11:12 am |
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UGH! I ended the challenge in the pink. Talk about back firing in my face. I knew I should of just ate normal yesterday. Oh well
Ok, so far today I have had:
pretzel 110 cals.
cheese dip 45cals
Turkey lunch meat 80cals
Lets hope I can behave today and not be a pig... Going to the daughters tonight, so I don't know, we might eat out... Just what I need right now...
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2009 05:28 pm |
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Ok, this was lunch: Oh and before that it was a 5cal piece of gum.
one cod nugget - 40 cals
bell peppers - 60 cals
shrimp - 200 cals
tomato - 25 cals
croutons 35 cals
lettuce and spinach 20 cal
dressing 40 cal
another piece of gum 5 cal
That puts me at 665 calories for the day so far.
I did ride my bike for an hour this morning. I will ride it again when the kids nap......
I feel really good about today and eating healthy. So, I think I will sign up for the next challenge. I think if I could get my weekends under control I would be doing ok. So, maybe I need to do more in the weekend challenge. Maybe there is a way to take it a step further. I don't know, I will think on it. Maybe if I bribe myself or something. One treat would be better then pigging all weekend.
Ok, so that's all I know for now...... will update more later on.....
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2009 02:39 pm |
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Well, it was a good thing that I was good all day, cause after we got to my daughter's place we had pizza and chips. I really didn't need that. But, I look at eating out as something special cause I don't do it very often and if I am going to waste calories I want it to be on something that I like.
Ok, for today so far have not ate. Not really on purpose, I am just busy this morning. I had a ton of paper work to do and then pay bills, etc. I still need to move on the get dishes and some chores done. But, I am thinking I might do the bike and do the other stuff after that. I don't know, not enough hours in my day to do all the things I want.
I joined the new challenge and with this new challenge I really really want to try my best. I am doing better and better all the time in the exercise challenge. So, if I can get my eating back to normal, I can see some results. Right now I am more or less maintaining at a weight I don't want to be at. So, I need to take in less calories. Yesterday, I have no idea where I was at cause of eating out. So, I need to quit doing that so I can keep track.
Ok, well that's all I know and I need to get busy......will update later...
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2009 09:07 pm |
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Ok, so far today it was four egg white this morning - 68cals. Then I had the same thing for lunch. Shrimp and peppers on lettuce and spinach. After that it was some pretzels and cheese not much, two granola bars, two bites of croutons and two bites of mixed nuts. So, I think I am good now....
I think that is somewhere around 800calories from doing the math in my head. I haven't exercised. I did do chores this morning for about and hour and worked up a sweat. Other wise that is it. Busy, with kids today. More little ones then usual and they always require more attention. So, that's it so far....
will update more later on......
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mj36
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Posted: 2 May 2009 12:49 am |
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All those egg whites make me want to go boil some up! I used to be soooo good at prepping for my week on Sunday- dicing veggies, cooking eggs, etc. Not so much anymore... hmmmm, maybe that's why the weight is coming off slowly... DUH~
I hate the whole calorie counting with eating out. If it is a chain or fast food, I can usually figure it out, but sometimes it is simply impossible!
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2009 12:11 pm |
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I didn't do very well at all this weekend on my diet. But, I did get allot of other stuff done and I manage to get in some good exercise. So, it wasn't a total lost. I am really wondering at this point if I will ever get my good eating habits back. I do good for awhile (like one day), then I do bad, bad, bad...
So, in lite of the bad weekend. I am going to try and keep my day down in calories. Get the hunger going. Hopefully this will not back fire in my face. I think for lunch it will fish and veggies fried up in fat free spray. I have got to stay away from the sweats. I bought some candy for the hubby's lunch box. lol, not much left for his lunches. 
It's suppose to be nice out today, so might get in a walk. If not it will be the bike and then walk later after the kids go home.
Ok, that's all I know and I am really busy this morning. So, I will update later.....
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 4 May 2009 12:18 pm |
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Hi, Cindy!
I'm no expert on the subject, but it's possible that your smoking depleted many of your body's nutrients, and that it is craving more food to compensate. So, it might not all be "in your head". Maybe you should up your intake of fruits and veggies for a time to see if it levels out a bit - just a suggestion.
Keep up the exercise. Even with eating habits that aren't up to par, the exercise can help keep your body stabilized until your eating habits level out a bit.
Stay focused!
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2009 01:10 pm |
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Thanks Nick! I really think I have just gotten use to eating more and now am struggling to cut calories back some in order to lose some weight. So, I guess being stable is better then gaining.
I will try the fruits and veggies thing and see if that helps. I do know that since I quit smoking that food taste amazing. So much better then it did before. Which is not helping my situtation. lol, but I figure it's not that much weight and for me to be smoke free, it's a small price to pay.
I will get it back, if not, then I guess I get to go shopping again. 
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Posted: 4 May 2009 04:42 pm |
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Cport,
I know you said you were trying to cut back on carbs like I am. I've only been seriously cutting back for 2 days, but I already feel much less bloated and more toned.
I think I'm a lot like you in that I get discouraged when I'm really good a day or two and the scale doesn't budge. That's why I'm going to try really hard to be good for an entire week and I'm sure the scale will be friendly after that. Hopefully that will give me the motivation I need to keep going.
Good luck!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 4 May 2009 04:54 pm |
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Cindy..................I remember when my dad quit smoking, he talked about how good food tasted! He couldn't believe what he'd gotten used to over the years. That probably doesn't help with your eating.........if it tastes even better! More veggies can't hurt anyway, and they are low in calories! 
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 4 May 2009 05:13 pm |
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Yes...I've noticed that Mom's tolerance for food has gone way down. Food she would normally be able to eat and enjoy often makes her sick now. Living mostly on diet soda and cigarettes is bound to be the main cause. Yet another reason to quit.
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2009 05:48 pm |
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Yea, I never knew how good some stuff tasted. Like salsa, man, good stuff.... 
Anyway, I have been better today, but still high on calories. I am going to try something new this week and see what happens. I will let you know if it works and what I did. For now, keeping it to myself.... 
Ok, I had a few peanuts, two granola bars, and fish with veggies on two wheat tortilla for lunch. The fish was good, but I ate almost all of it. That was a little much...
I should look up the calories on it. But, don't really want too, right now.
I am going to try this new thing and see how it goes, before I start with the calories counting again....
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 4 May 2009 06:00 pm |
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As our beloved Mol would say...
Oh sure. Tease.
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2009 09:11 pm |
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Well, I wouldn't worry about it to much, cause I am still being horrible. God, I am eating and eating, and I am not even hungry.  Wish I knew what my problem was. I going to shut it down for today, go for a walk and call it a night. (if I am lucky, knowing me, I will have ice cream or some big pig out).
I think I am anywhere from 1000-1200 calories for the day so far.....guessing.
No, my big plan was to eliminate empty calories and unnecessary calories. Nothing grand, just thought I could figure out a way to cut calories. But, since I can't quit eating then I don't see how I will accomplish that either. God, my life sucks.....
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Scoobees
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Posted: 4 May 2009 09:59 pm |
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cportwine wrote: God, my life sucks.....
Mine, too Cindy!
Just wanted to stop by and say hi - trying to catch up on some diaries - it's been so long!
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2009 10:59 am |
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lol, thanks scoobees... glad to know I am not the only one.
Ok, time to get down to business. This is part of the week where I start being good. So, hoping to keep the food out of my mouth and have a productive day..
We'll see if I can pull it off of not...
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2009 06:18 pm |
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lol.... did I say this is where I start to be good. Ha! Ok, here's what I have had so far:
bowl of cheerios with 2% milk
a piece of toast
two egg whites
about four bites of mixed nuts
Three chicken drumies with skin, fried
some of this chili/mac stuff I made for the kids
wheat crackers
three mini muffins blueberry and poppy seed
Now I am on the bike trying to burn it all off. I think I might be on here awhile, lol.
Well after eating so much after I told myself I wouldn't of course is disappointing. But, I refuse to feel sorry for myself or then I will just keep up with this destructive behavior.
I really don't understand why I hate myself so much that I just can't seem to do what I want. I just punish myself over and over. It's like I think I don't deserve to be happy. I lost allot of weight, then I quit smoking, then I got rid of that nasal #%@&!. So, what the frick.... I only have to lose a little bit of weight, not even that much. And I can't seem to do it. and then not even that. I make excuses for it, like I have no control over it. I have all the control, and the sooner I get that in my head the better off I will be. Either I continue on as is and gain weight or I stop it and get my head out of my butt and do something about it. It's my weight- no one else. I am the one who has to decide. Do I want to be fat or do I want to take control of my life once more and be done with this. I am not powerless to food and I refuse to act like I am anymore.
ok, I am done bi.t.chin.g myself out now.....will update later on...
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Posted: 5 May 2009 06:44 pm |
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CrimsonAnimus wrote: Hi, Cindy!
I'm no expert on the subject, but it's possible that your smoking depleted many of your body's nutrients, and that it is craving more food to compensate. So, it might not all be "in your head". Maybe you should up your intake of fruits and veggies for a time to see if it levels out a bit - just a suggestion.
I haven't been in your diary a while, but what Nick said rings true. In fact I've read it else where on the net. It wouldn't hurt to take a mineral and Vit B complex supplement in addition to the extra fruits and veggies. Our food really is depleted of the vitamins and minerals we need. I bet you would notice a world of difference in how you feel.
I truly believe your body is just lacking in something.
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2009 07:19 pm |
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I know, I should really give that a try. I did try this new supplement stuff and unfortunately it gave me the runs. So, I should just stick with the fruits and veggies.
I guess my last post was all about being tired of feeling sorry for myself, tried of feeling desperate all the time. I am so afraid of being fat again. It's all so stupid, like the world would come to an end if I got fat again. I just need to quit stressing out and take it one step at a time. One thing at a time, one meal at a time. etc.
We were thinking about camping this weekend. I might just do it to get away for awhile, regroup so to speak.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 5 May 2009 10:34 pm |
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What supplement was it? Some supplements just need some fine tuning and adjustments.
Camping sounds wonderful. My family loves to go camping. I do too as long as I'm feeling good. You are a wonderful, sweet lady Cindy. Keep your spirits up, I hate to see you down.
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 May 2009 02:57 pm |
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Hi Sassy, the supplement is called silver biotic (or something like that), anyway, it's suppose to be a natural antibiotic. Anyway, after I have taken it each time, I have to practically run to the bathroom. So, decided it was not worth it.
I don't really know if I am lacking anything or not. I think my body is just adjusting and me snacking and eating all the time is not helping. I read somewhere that people actually lost weight when they quit smoking. I can't even imagine. I think because of all the energy that I used up during my quit that I just don't have much will power left in me. lol, hard to explain. Anyway, I will work my way through it one way or another. Otherwise I will just spend a lifetime on here complaining about my weight.
Oh, I don't know if I told you guys, but when me and hubby went on our rode trip and seen the cool woodpecker. Well, it has inspired me to have more feeders in my yard. Especially in the front, so I can see from my desk. Anyway, I fixed up one that we already had and painted it. Then I bought a pole and hung two more, and attached one to the tree. I can say I really enjoy watching it all. The birds are nice and I like the rabbits coming around to eat from the bottom. Now if I can figure out a way to please the squirrels but keep them out of my bird feeders, I would have it made. I had to take one down already. The squirrels had it empty in a matter of minutes. So, my father in law is going to make me some baffles to keep them out. I hope it works, cause I really like being able to sit here and space out on the birdies. I was going to go walking with the kids to the hardware store to get some, but of course they had no idea what I was talking about. So, I will have to wait.
Ok, food for breakfast was onions, mushrooms, spinach, green peppers, egg whites, fat free cheese. It was good and I am stuffed. I wish I would of had some toast to go with. But, I am out of bread right now.
Oh yea, not sure if I said. Last night was some cheese, granola bars, two more chicken drummies. I think that was it.
Exercise yesterday was my bike in the morning and afternoon, about 100mins. (20mins+80mins) Then I went walking when the kids went home and did that for about 40mins.
I am doing so well at exercise I really don't see how I can not be losing weight. Whatever~ it's a good thing I enjoy it.
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Posted: 6 May 2009 07:44 pm |
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Cindy.............I love  my birds! Just FYI, in case you didn't know, the woodpeckers (mine, at least) love a block of suet. They go through those so fast! Actually, seeing how much my birds eat............makes me wonder where the phrase "eat like a bird" came from???? Mine are little We finally started buying the black sunflower seed from the local farmer's elevator in 50 lb. bags..........they go through it so fast! Our finches really love the thistle seed...........but that's more expensive than a good steak! I watch for Menard's sales..........or Fleet Farm..........they seem to have the best prices.
My hubs made a bird feeder holder.........it's a black pipe pole.........the top looks like the roof of a house (shingled with our leftovers-so it matches the house) and then has at least 6 or maybe 8 big "J" shaped hooks under the roof. It's cute.........but those little guys make a big mess on the lawn with their seed. And I can't keep the squirrels out of there either! Soon we should be seeing the Orioles and hummingbirds........then I feel like I'm mixing nectar all the time! Can't believe what those little hummers can put away for food either!
Oh well, it's good entertainment for us!
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Posted: 6 May 2009 11:30 pm |
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| Cport, when you were chewing yourself out...ummm... could you say those things to me too? I think those thoughts and feelings are sooo common in those struggling with being overweight, gaining weight, etc. I know everyone says restrict calories and exercise, but it is about sooo much more than that. Without engaging the mind, all the other efforts are just a house of cards. I too have lots of excuses and don't seem to be able to keep myself on track... I keep acting like it won't be a big deal if I eat those three extra granola bars today because I will just work it off... but apparently that is not the case!!! If it was, I wouldn't be fuming every time I get on the scale. If you find the motivation and figure out the formula, I would gladly pay for it! In the meantime, I guess we will just have to keep moving forward, getting back on track... even if it is a daily process~
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Posted: 7 May 2009 03:30 am |
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Hisgal wrote: Cindy.............I love my birds! Just FYI, in case you didn't know, the woodpeckers (mine, at least) love a block of suet. They go through those so fast! Actually, seeing how much my birds eat............makes me wonder where the phrase "eat like a bird" came from???? Mine are little We finally started buying the black sunflower seed from the local farmer's elevator in 50 lb. bags..........they go through it so fast! Our finches really love the thistle seed...........but that's more expensive than a good steak! I watch for Menard's sales..........or Fleet Farm..........they seem to have the best prices.
My hubs made a bird feeder holder.........it's a black pipe pole.........the top looks like the roof of a house (shingled with our leftovers-so it matches the house) and then has at least 6 or maybe 8 big "J" shaped hooks under the roof. It's cute.........but those little guys make a big mess on the lawn with their seed. And I can't keep the squirrels out of there either! Soon we should be seeing the Orioles and hummingbirds........then I feel like I'm mixing nectar all the time! Can't believe what those little hummers can put away for food either!
Oh well, it's good entertainment for us!
LOL, I chased the squirrels out of my feeders all day. Then, my farther inlaw came to the rescue and put up baffles on my feeders. lol, can't wait to watch the squirrels tomorrow, trying to get into the feeders. Should be fun to watch...
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cportwine
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Posted: 7 May 2009 03:39 am |
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mj36 wrote: Cport, when you were chewing yourself out...ummm... could you say those things to me too? I think those thoughts and feelings are sooo common in those struggling with being overweight, gaining weight, etc. I know everyone says restrict calories and exercise, but it is about sooo much more than that. Without engaging the mind, all the other efforts are just a house of cards. I too have lots of excuses and don't seem to be able to keep myself on track... I keep acting like it won't be a big deal if I eat those three extra granola bars today because I will just work it off... but apparently that is not the case!!! If it was, I wouldn't be fuming every time I get on the scale. If you find the motivation and figure out the formula, I would gladly pay for it! In the meantime, I guess we will just have to keep moving forward, getting back on track... even if it is a daily process~
Yea, I know. One minute I feel good, like I am doing what I am suppose too, then the next minute, in the kitchen shoving food in my mouth............ Oh, and I don't even think until it's a done deal and I have already taken in a bunch of calories... 
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Posted: 7 May 2009 11:02 am |
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Well, today should be a busy day. I have to finish getting my camper ready to go for the weekend. To bad, it seems it's not going to be as nice as I thought. But, I don't care, I have camped in pretty bad weather. Might be playing more games and watching movies then normal. I hope it's sort of decent on sat. I want to get in some walking and maybe some hiking on trails. I know they have a bunch of trails there, but I never took the time to go on any of them.
Ok, I did pack some healthy food for myself. I put in some shrimp to grill and some turkey burgers, etc. I also got some fresh veggies to snack on. So, hoping I won't cave and pig on all the normal camp food (chips and burgers). I will probably have salmon today.
For exercise today, I am going to try and do the bike at nap time, then take a walk later before I go to the store. I need to finish getting stuff for camping. I always over pack. Anyway, better go and shower......
will update later...
oh ps: weigh in this morning was 133lbs. Yeah! going down instead of up...
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Posted: 7 May 2009 01:46 pm |
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| Camping sounds awesome! I just made reservations to camp this summer, near a state park w/ waterfalls and a gorge walk. Definitely want to take advantage of those hiking opportunities! Hope you can get some in this weekend. The camping food is a huge issue for me, always is... I pack all that good stuff and watch my son and my friends eat all this yummy indulgent stuff like hotdogs cooked over the fire, tons of chips, potatoes swimming in butter cooked in a foil packet... arghh....
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CoachK
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Posted: 7 May 2009 02:35 pm |
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| Hey Cindy, have fun on your camping trip. Just stopping by to say hi, take care ... Coach K
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cportwine
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Posted: 7 May 2009 02:42 pm |
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LOL Mj, The first year after I lost weight was the worse. I went and ate just like normal and ended up getting sick, cause I wasn't use to eating all that stuff.
Now when I go I let myself have some stuff, but I just don't go over board. I love fish, so that always works well. Eating our own catch or whatever I bring along.
The sweets are the hardest for me when camping, nothing like smores.
I have to admit, I am so excited. I can't wait to go. I was totally obsessing about weather I had everything packed last night, and I am sure I will do the same tonight and tomorrow before we leave.
The first trip out is always hard. I alway forget something. After the first time, the camper is stocked and besides the food I just leave it stocked for the summer.
It should be fun....
lol.... I am getting such a kick out of watching the squirrels try and get into my feeders. It's pretty funny the things they try.
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Posted: 7 May 2009 05:07 pm |
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Just dropping in to say that I hope you have a blast camping!
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cportwine
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Posted: 7 May 2009 10:46 pm |
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Thanks Keepcount, I will!
Well, I wrote this big long thing about what all I ate today and then I hit the wrong button and poof it was gone.
So whatever, I am not writing it all again. More or less, I have been eating good. So, we will see on the scale in the morning if it pays off or not.
Exercise was 80mins. on the bike. I doubt I will do anything else today. I need to go to walmart and put fill the water tank in the camper.
So, I will update later........
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 8 May 2009 12:48 am |
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Good job on the weigh-down, Cindy! Have a great time camping!
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cportwine
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Posted: 8 May 2009 06:33 pm |
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Thanks Nick, I can't wait to go. I could hardly force myself to sleep last night. I was to excited.
Well, today has been ok. I haven't over eaten or anything, but I am definitely not losing anything either. I weighed in at 133lbs this morning. I did pack a ton of veggies to snack on this weekend. Maybe I can manage to stay out of the cookies.
ok, so I had a few egg whites, a bowl of cereal, some nuts, some pretzels, a diet microwave meal, lol (i packed all the good food). Oh yea, a few bite of frosting when I was frosting a cake I made for mothers day, plus some diet ice cream. So, I done for today except maybe a few snack items this evening.
I hope we get there in time for me to take a walk.
Well, that's it for me...see you all on sun/mon.
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Posted: 8 May 2009 09:07 pm |
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| Cindy, have an awesome time camping! We still go old school and bring tents, so the weather is a huge issue for us... I have spent many a "vacation" huddled under the gazebo playing cards and praying I don't get the last pair of socks wet! But those are fun memories too!
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cportwine
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Posted: 11 May 2009 11:23 am |
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MJ, I know the feeling. We all huddle in the bathrooms once praying a tornado wouldn't get us or our campers.
Well, camping went well. It could of been a little warmer, but we survived. On saturday, me and hubby went on a rather long trail. It was really cool. It goes way down and then a little creak is there and a cute little bridge. Never knew any of that was there and I have been camping at this place for years, lol. Amazing what you find when you get away from the fire for awhile. We also found some cool cliffs and a cave. So, it was fun exploring this weekend. Then yesterday I went down to the river to fish and found some new places down there as well. I did catch a rather nice bass on sat and the campground but I throw him back since I didn't catch anymore. I wasn't going to make a mess just to fillet one fish. Yesterday I had something once but then I lost it. Otherwise it was just a few bites here and there. So, not a great day for fishing but it was fun finding new places to go.
Eating over the weekend wasn't the greatest. I didn't do horrible, but I could of been much better. I did have a smore, some cookies, and some cake.  I did however resist the chicken and burgers and stuck to my shrimp and turkey burger. I had a few chips, nothing to speak of and ate my veggies.
Ok, so now the plan for today is to get right back on track and eat healthy. I really want to see a loss for this week. So, need to get cracking on that.
Will update later......
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cportwine
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Posted: 12 May 2009 11:24 am |
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Ok, yesterdays eating was all good. I had egg whites, a few mixed nuts, cereal with milk, turkey burger, veggies, pretzels, hebrew nationals and bread. So, that list don't look so bad and I feel really good today. I weighed in two pounds lighter. Although I was up three pounds from the weekend. I have got to start being better on the weekends.
Anyway, so right now I am at 134lbs. Need to lose two or three more this week. I am being really strict with myself after last night. I went through my shorts . Yes, I don't have much that fits and allot that would fit if I lost a loosy 5lbs. Of course all the stretch shorts fit and with my fuller figure I look like a hoochie coo mama, lol. Not a good thing.
So, need to take off weight. I am trying really hard to be good at night time. I don't get on here in the evenings and don't usually report what I eat. I think that is what is messing me up. To many empty calories on sports drinks and not enough food. I need to eat and toss the sports drinks. So, that's the plan this week. I use to only have one when I worked out. I am pretty much drinking them like pop now. So, I am quitting them cold turkey and drinking water. Started that yesterday.
Exercise yesterday was great as usual. I did an hour on my bike and then we worked in the garden for about three hours. We were shoveling bark into the beds around the flowers. Allot of work, but it looks really nice. My body can sure feel it today. All that bending and my back from the shoveling is not so good. Anyway, I only have a few more things in the garden to get done. I have some plants that I planted and they are not strait. So, going to try and fix that today. It's driving me nuts. Then I have some bird houses that I want to put somewhere. I need some poles or something for them.
Hoping also to get in a walk today. I didn't get one yesterday and I really need that. It keeps me sane. It's almost like my therapy or something, lol.
Well, that's it, will update later.......
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2009 02:07 pm |
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Ok, well yesterday could of been better but not to bad. I ended the day at about 1900cals. I did ride my bike for an hour and then did a two mile walk. So, it wasn't to bad for a day. Oh yea, I stuck to my tea also...so that was really good.
Ok, today is right on track. I made a healthy breakfast. It came to 441 calories for the whole thing. I ate half with two pieces of toast. So, I am at about 340 calories so far. I have a house full today, so trying not to stress and eat. One of my old habits that has been showing it's ugly head again. All this time and things still come back to haunt me.
So, everyone knows that I am struggling with snacking cause I use to smoke. Well, last night I had to go get some milk and seen some sunflower seeds. So, I am going to try that. I do chew gum, but I chew it so hard that after awhile it starts to hurt my jaw, lol. So, maybe with the gum and the sunflower seeds I can kick the snacking down. I don't know, it's worth a try.
Last night I took in less calories then normal but had more fat. So, we will see by friday how this will effect my diet. I really believe I am just taking in to many empty calories.
The plan for today is to do the same. I really wish I could get back to my old self. This really blows, having to consider shopping for bigger cloths.
The thing that ticks me off, is I had stuff then got rid of it cause of losing. Now I am big again. Should of hung on to the stuff. I did keep some, but not enough. agghhhhaahhdhglasefjskdhfoaisehfsefgb;asefl
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cportwine
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Posted: 14 May 2009 02:18 pm |
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Well, yesterday went well. The sunflower seeds are helping some. I think I am doing good. So, we'll see what the scale says tomorrow. I am just trying to make today count and not be a pig....
Exercise was good yesterday. I rode my bike at nap time and got in a good hour. Then I tried to walk but it started to downpour. So, ended up on the elliptical for 40mins. Boy, that was a workout. I watch lost and finally am kind of figuring it all out. lol, or at least I think I understand it now. Doesn't really matter. I just watch it to see the hunky guy Sawyer.
Ok, so since we were stuck in the house all day yesterday, I think we will go for a walk today. It will have to be a short one cause I have two little ones that will have to walk and they are extremely slow. But, I need some fresh air and the back yard is mudd from the rain....
Well that is the plan.....keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow....
ps: to any bird watchers out there ~ It has been really fun to watch them. The other day I seen a rather odd looking bird. Thought it was some kind of woodpecker from the colors of it. Nope it was a rose-breasted grosbeak ~ male. I think I seen a female in there today. Not sure, I will keep my eyes peeled just in case she comes back. Funny, right after that a friend of my hubbys emailed us a picture of the same bird in his feeder. This is the second time that has happened. lol, maybe all the birds I am seeing are coming from his place.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 14 May 2009 05:38 pm |
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cportwine wrote: I just watch it to see the hunky guy Sawyer.
LOL. That reminds me of Grandma - I suspect that she just watched "In the Heat of the Night" to see Bubba.
Bird watching sounds like such an interesting hobby. I've never taken it up, but we do have some nice birds around here, and it's interesting to watch them as I walk by.
That reminds of a cool experience I had the other day. I'm sitting here, typing on the computer, and I see a miller. At least, I thought it was a miller, but I'm just not sure. Mom thought it might have been a butterfly. I don't remember seeing any butterflies this small, but I'm definitely no expert. It had white wings, and was a cute little thing.
Anyway, it perched down on the edge of my desk, and just looked at me for a bit. I petted its wings with my finger, and it didn't try to fly off. After I was done petting it, it flew up onto my finger, sat there, and just kept looking at me. It hung around my desk for a while before flying away. It was kind of neat.
Good job on doing right - stick with it! You can do it!
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Posted: 14 May 2009 11:20 pm |
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| Hey, Cindy, I am with you on the clothes problems. I just counted the number of days left in the school year where I will have to wear dress clothes... because I have about three spring-y outfits to alternate between and I will want to burn them by year's end... if I could lose maybe 5-7 lbs I would really open up those wardrobe options. Maybe if I put on those too-tight pants around 7 p.m. it will remind me to stay the heck out of the kitchen!!!!
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