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Beckster
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 Posted: 1 September 2008 10:55 pm
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Midge, you really are an inspiration to me.  You are cookin' on the exercise!  Thanks for all the encouragement. :turtle:

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 Posted: 2 September 2008 01:04 pm
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Hi roses,

Had a great weekend but didn't do to well on the food.  A little damage but nothing I can't repair. 

We went on a great hike yesterday.  Pretty strenuous and we were really beat byt the time we got back to the car but it was worth it.  It was like a mini vacation, just to get back out in the woods.

Our semester has two weeks under it's belt and I hope things slow a little bit.

We're scheduled to have our new grand daughter next Wednesday or Thursday.  We'll see how that goes.  It will be great!

More later.

Bert

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 Posted: 3 September 2008 02:35 am
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That's great Bert! Congratulations on your grand-child! Don't worry about your weekend, just buckle down on the exercise and feel those endorphins flow! Hope everything stays safe for you with all the hurricanes out there. I hear Hannah's hitting the eastern coast later this week.  Take care Bert.

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 Posted: 3 September 2008 02:48 am
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 A little damage but nothing I can't repair.  Excellent attitude, Bert.  We can always count on you to have everything in perspective!

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 Posted: 3 September 2008 12:56 pm
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Thanks, roses.  I just refuse to get down on myself for a little gain.  I've worked too hard to lose the weight to be thrown by a little mis-step.  We all should feel that way.  It helps us to stay focused and keep our resolve.

The forecasters aren't sure where Hanna will hit.  At this point I think we'll just get rain and some wind.  We need the rain.

Have a great one roses.

B

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 Posted: 4 September 2008 08:00 pm
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Hi guys.  Well, I'm having a bit of an existential crisis.  I refuse - Refuse! - to weigh myself anymore.  It's making me into a self-loathing lunatic.  This isn't a "I'm going to try not to weight myself" wish - I have just had it!  Stupid numbers. 

Maybe I'll change my mind, but for a while at least no more Midge weight reports.   I may stop measuring too, my next measuring day is 09/15, we'll see how it makes me feel.

I'm not sure how I'm going to keep participating in the fall challenge, but I'll figure something out.  I want to stop quantifying my progress - I don't want to stop pushing myself!

Hope your day(s) were more mentally stable then mine!

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 Posted: 4 September 2008 09:01 pm
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Midge, Don't give up.  If you're not at a number you want to be at on a given day, it's ok.  This is a lifetime/lifestyle change.  Don't look at it short term.

Hang in there!!!

Bert

 

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 Posted: 5 September 2008 04:40 am
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Buddies,

I've been checking us all out on this thread and others and I think we're all in a bit of a funk...or maybe just a lull...call it a tropical depression perhaps...post summer slump...convention withdrawal? I realize that last one is just my own skewed perspective.  Point is, what are we going to do about it?  I personally am struggling with food and exercise.  It's crammed evenings craziness, post work, post school.  I work full time, spend 90 minutes a day commuting and my husband's working full time and going to school in the evenings to get his MBA. 
(Fortunately, the kids are fantastic.  Son is not yet in the pouty silent adolescent male stage-hopefully never will be.  He's just a sweet kid.  Daughter away at school but also great.)
You guys have seriously achieved.  You put your money where your mouth is (in lieu of junk food I guess!).  I don't feel like I've really put up serious numbers yet.  And I'll be honest, I'm feeling ambivalent about the prospect of spending 45 minutes of my  evening time on my elliptical. I know if I start seeing results I'll get motivated again. Maybe if I stop worrying about how motivated I feel and just close my mouth and move my feet...
When I'm in a slump of sorts, I think what helps is to change my perspective, look at things from a different angle, maybe throw in a different, but complimentary focus.  Like trying to go vegetarian for a week, or taking a water aerobics class with my office buddy. (Like I'd venture out in public in a swim suit-FAT chance:shock:)  OK, so maybe not the water aerobics...actually, I think what I'll try is some Tae Bo-we have it on Comcast and it looks kind of fun...your Turbo Jam has inspired me Midge.  I just need to scoot hubby and son out of the living room :wink:

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 Posted: 5 September 2008 01:19 pm
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Beck, you're right.  I think we're all in some sort of funk.  It could be all the reasons you list too.  This hasn't been a good week for me.  Exercise at the minimum and not religious on the eats but I'm maintaining.  Under the circumstances I'm happy with that.

For me, I have to get focused again but I have to do something different that will allow me to continue to lose but to slow the process and get to a permanent set point.  I'm not sure what that is and it will take me a while. 

I'm a creature of habit and I function well with a routine.  When I have to change that routine, it takes me a little time to get re-focused but once there, I can hit it again and stay on course.

I think we'll all do well as we make the transition from summer to fall.  One thing I will focus on is the fact that the holidays are closer than we think and I want to make sure I'm on mission before they hit.  It worked for me last year and knowing that will help me now.

Thanks for all your support, roses, and have a great weekend.  We have our 34th wedding anniversary on Sunday.  :grin:

Bert

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 Posted: 5 September 2008 09:40 pm
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Happy anniversary, Bert.

I think you're absolutely right, Beck.   As a whole the forums seem to be overcast instead of sunny.  And kinda quiet.  I know I'm way past being in a funk - I'm in a pop-jazz fusion of internal and external rage.    I eat like a saint, exercise even though I LOATHE it, am good little diet girl - and it makes no difference.   So what am I going to do?  Even more of that exercise I despise, I may even begin lurching around the park on a regular basis and, of course, keep eating the way I eat.  

Why?  I'm still holding on to hope that I'm going to get where I want to be (not in a ridiculous amount of time either - life is short, I dont have two years to wait for this mess to right itself.)

Oh, and I may also see if the doctor has a teensy weensy little pill to, oh, I don't know - mellow me out, maybe? :tongue:

 

 

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 Posted: 5 September 2008 11:38 pm
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Lucy - I just saw your entry in the challenge.  AWESOME!

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 Posted: 6 September 2008 04:30 am
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Nothing much to say here...just wanted to say, you all are awesome!!!

We all experience setbacks. You all have done so well, and are truly inspirational. Keep up the great work! :cool:

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 Posted: 7 September 2008 12:11 am
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Cool, thanks for posting Nick!  You've been a great inspiration; it's nice to have your input.  I love the support and accountability we all get from this site.  And I love the way it brings together groups of people who might never meet otherwise.  We are literally spanning the continent.  Just on this thread we have me from Washington state, Midge from Missouri, Bert from North Carolina, Lucy from Alberta, Canada, Nick from Tennessee and DG from Louisiana! I'm old enough to still find this amazing-I remember when the "world wide web" first came to my workplace-just text pages from universities.  It's developed beyond exponentially, it's truly defined our generation.  We are the information age.  OK, I'm getting a little grandiose here-just going with my stream of consciousness...
We are all still committed and working at refocusing in spite of some small diversions.  As Nick would say,  Downward Ho!

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 Posted: 7 September 2008 08:54 pm
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Hi everybody!  (thanks for stopping by Nick)  How are your weekends going?  Mine is so far, so good .  First day of diet changes, I didn't even miss my toast this morning.  I'll weigh myself for the challenge tomorrow, I haven't weighed myself for days.  I have a feeling I'm going to be a big grouch all day tomorrow.  Fingers crossed!

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 Posted: 8 September 2008 01:10 pm
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Morning roses, et al,

We had a nice weekend.  34 years of bliss:grin:.  Let me tell you, we work at it!!

We were pretty good food wise and I worked out an hour Sat. and Sun. on the bike, an hour each day.  I didn't workout this morning though.  My stomach was off all night for some reason.  I feel better now but tired.  I'll weigh in tomorrow or Wed.

My grand daughter is due Wednesday.  We're sitting for our grandson Wed and Thurs so I'll be off line for a while.

Beck, you're right.  It's cool to be able to "speak" with people from all over.

I haven't heard from DG in a while but she's most likely recovering from Gustav and now may have Ike to deal with.  We dodged Hannah but the eastern part of the state got it.

Have a wonderful week and I'll update you later about our little angel.  :grin:

Bert

 

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 02:23 am
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Congrats Bert!  Thirty four years is no small feat, even with an angel :tongue:.  Hubs and I had our 23rd in June and I know there are times when it takes sheer determination.  He studied math in college and we often compare marriage to a sine wave-constant ups and downs.  Just as long as the ups make it worthwhile, you're good.:heart::heart::heart:

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 01:46 pm
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Beck,

You're right on all counts.  It takes work.  Congrats on 23 years.  I think we're the exception rather than the rule nationally.  :grin:

I majored in marketing so I'm always trying to promote my ideas and sell something to my bride.  :grin:

Bert

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 06:01 pm
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Hi Guys - hows it goin'? 

Things are OK for me so far this week.  Still trying the carb detox - so far it hasn't made much of a diff (actually it's made no difference) but it's only day 3.  I certainly have gotten tons of veggies though, so I'm loaded up on vitamins.

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 07:32 pm
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Hi everyone, apologize for my lack of communication.  Beck you said a funk of sorts, well I said before sometthing was going on with me, and surprise I am clinically depressed. Never felt this way before, not even when family members have passed.   Anyways on some meds and hopefully road to recovery. 

Thanks Midge, you are going to run past me soon, if you keep up the pace you are at!!

And Bert, congrats, to you and your bride....should we all be so fortunate!

Lucy :O)

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 07:37 pm
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Thanks, Lucy.  I appreciate it.

I'm sorry to hear about your depression.  We've dealt with that in our family so I can understand, to a point, what you're going through.  I'll keep you in my prayers.

Stay on the meds and seek counseling.  It can and will get better.

Bert

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 10:44 pm
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Lucy wrote: surprise I am clinically depressed. Never felt this way before, not even when family members have passed.   Anyways on some meds and hopefully road to recovery. 


Lucy, so glad you are back and I'm sorry to hear about your depression.  I've battled that for years, really came to a head in 1999 after a dear friend commit suicide and another sudden death in my family.  After a long time of resisting going on meds I finally did, and it made a huge difference.  Counseling, journaling, and regular exercise are really helpful too.  It's a hard place to be in, I know.  But there really is light and happiness in your future.

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 Posted: 9 September 2008 10:52 pm
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Bert and Becks are right, it'll get better Lucy!  figuring out what's wrong and taking the right steps have put you on the right path.   I, too, have dealt with this - still do at times - and it really does get better.

I'm glad everyone has checked in - I feel anxious when I don't hear from my buddies!  (I'm very needy :tongue:)

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 Posted: 11 September 2008 05:30 pm
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Hi!  Hope everyone is OK! 

So, day 5 of my carbohydrate jihad.   Everything's going OK - of course I'm saying that as I sit here post big salad and tuna as opposed to earlier between the egg whites and the banana when I started fantasizing smells (me in meeting, spinning in chair nose in the air "Does anyone else smell french toast and bacon?'  sniff sniff - like a blood hound.  Yeah, I'm not nuts.)  I am entering the easy part of my day though.  Between lunch and snack I am fine, between snack and dinner - watch out! 

I am hoping for a big loss this week, but really I'm just hoping that this gets me out of my almost-plateau for a while and speeds up the loss just a little. 

I exercised Sunday and Monday - but skipped Tue & Wed!  Bad Midge - goal for today, 30 mins cardio and 20 mins strength tonight...I've gotten good with exercise on weekends (Fri-Sat-Sun I sometimes do as much as 225 mins + all together) but mon - thu I struggle.  It's work, I know.   Like everyone else I can think of a lot better things to do after work (like sit on the couch and wonder what those original  KFC recipe chicken fingers taste like...). 

Oops - I must have forgotten I wasn't in my diary - sorry for the long post!

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 Posted: 12 September 2008 01:03 pm
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Hey roses,

I've been bad.  Didn't work out yesterday and ate pizza the night before.  It was great!

We've been on the run, babysitting our grandson while our daughter in law was delivering our new granddaughter.  She's a cutie.  Born 9/11, 8 lbs 11 oz, 19 3/4 inches.  She's a cutie.

Back on the exercise this morning.  Hit the bike for an hour.  More over the weekend. 

Gotta go!  Hang tough, roses.

Bert

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 Posted: 12 September 2008 01:11 pm
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Congrats Bert!  

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 Posted: 12 September 2008 04:06 pm
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Thanks everyone for the well wishes.....(((((group hug)))))

 

Congrats on the new grandbaby

Lucy xo

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 Posted: 12 September 2008 04:14 pm
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Lucy - you lost 5 lbs this week!   EXCELLENT job!

(Did you do anything this week different or special?)

 

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 Posted: 12 September 2008 10:34 pm
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Congrats on your grandbaby Bert!  I'll bet you and your wife are wonderful grandparents, those are some lucky kids!
I did great the first half of the week but yesterday and today I've been in a funk.  I had tons of work to do, brought work home and worked late Tuesday and Wednesday and last night I just crashed.  Today I left work early.  But the good news was that I got down to 237.5 on Wednesday :shock:  Then back up to 239.5 on Thursday.  My weight can fluctuate 3 or 4 pounds from one day to another easily.  I'm really sleep deprived this week, could hardly stay awake driving home.  So I'm sleeping in tomorrow.  ZZZZ sorry about the boring post, I'll be much more fun after some sleep:moon:

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 Posted: 13 September 2008 01:13 am
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MidgeH wrote: Lucy - you lost 5 lbs this week!   EXCELLENT job!

(Did you do anything this week different or special?)

 



No just eating less,  one of the meds I am on, has the possible side effect of weight loss, that and my mood of course mixed together means less stuffing the face!  I am eating I ensure that I am getting healty stuff in me, but honestly in the last two weeks, I have not kept track, but my gestimate is I have been taking in perhaps 1000 calories a day, then minus all the running around I do with the kids, etc....

not a great plan, but then I am not really on a set plan anyways...just a goal to reach:smile:


edited to add:   I have been drinking green tea daily, maybe 2 to 3 cups, who knows, maybe its having an affect as well:thumbsup:

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 Posted: 15 September 2008 01:19 pm
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Lucy,

A bad plan is still a plan.  Think of those who have no plan at all.  As you work your plan you'll tweek it so you can improve it.  Remember this too; as you get closer to your goal, reward your self for the victories.  You're doing just fine.  Stay strong!

Bert

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 Posted: 15 September 2008 08:10 pm
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Hi everyone.  How are you doing? 

Well, carb week is over for me.  Back to normal (or as close as I get :wink:) It'll be interesting to see if The addition of some carbs changes what happens this week.  I had a pretty good loss - I would love to repeat it!

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 Posted: 15 September 2008 08:14 pm
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Midge, I eat carbs every day.  I gotta have them.  It might be oatmeal or whole grain pasta or bread.  I also eat a lot of fruit and veggies.  I guess overall, carbs make up most of my diet and protien is a smaller but important part too.

For me, it's the overall calories.  That's what I've been watching more than anything.  That and the portion size but that fits into calorie counting too.

I'll weigh in tomorrow or Wednesday and see where I am.  I've been maintaining well but I still want to lose a tad more.

Bert 

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Yeah, since carbs are important to overall diet I'm not expecting anything bad to happen (like a gain or even no loss) but I do think - probably because of the diabetes and other health issues - that carbs really sabotage weight loss for me.  So, even though I plan on eating a reasonable amount of carbs on a normal basis my hope is that the occasional carb avoidance week will help keeping me from plateauing.  Again.

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 Posted: 15 September 2008 08:20 pm
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It can't hurt.  That's what I've learned over the last year.  Everyone's metabolism and overall health situation is different.  It takes a lot of trial and error to find out what works.  You're doing great!

Bert

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 Posted: 17 September 2008 02:18 am
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Hey buds,

Sorry I've been AWOL for the last few days.  Just busy.  My daughter got rear ended and she's fine but we've had all sorts of drama over replacing her totalled car and getting her to work on time during the process...She works at 4 AM. (Don't say enabler:tongue:)
Midge, congrats on your low carb week.  I agree with Bert, a calorie is a calorie when it comes to weight loss.  But different kinds of calories-carbs, protein or fat-can make me feel really different. Protein doesn't seem to mess with my moods.  Simple carbs (as opposed to complex carbs) can affect me almost like sedation, a huge plate of pasta and I'm out for the night.  Any hoo, I'm back and back on track now.  Missed you guys.

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 Posted: 17 September 2008 06:25 pm
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Hi Buddies.   Bert, saw your loss in the challenge - congrats!

Well, I'm trying to refocus myself off of my weight and food and on to exercise and just generally making my life better.   I have lost a significant amount of weight, and if I take a week or two to focus on other things (while still eating well, but not fanatically) like exercise and my emotional self I'm hoping to be in a better place.  It's hard for me.  I have finally found the inner strength to control what goes in my mouth, but now I have to actually make sure I don't develop an ED because of it. 

Example of today: my perception of my low carb week - where I averaged only 900 cals/day - is that I am paying for it by gaining this week.  I have gained 1 lb, after 3 days of an 1150 cal diet with carbs.  What was my reaction today?  Cut carbs again, and plan a menu that would take me to less than 700 cals for the day.  Stupid!   I made myself go and get a few saltines to go with my tuna and salad for lunch.    I already know I don't eat enough, I certainly shouldn't compound it. 

This is why I need to turn my focus.  My life has changed a great deal even if I never lose another pound, but it needs to change more and in non-scale-number ways.  So, if I come in here complaining about more gain or no loss or what a cow I am I need all of you to scream "FOCUS!" at me, OK?

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 Posted: 17 September 2008 06:36 pm
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Midge,

Don't be so hard on yourself.  You're right about keeping focus.  I think that Cportwine had coined the phrase "Persistence, Patience and Pushups."  I think that's good advice.

One thing you have to remember about calorie intake is that if you cut too deeply, your body will go into survival mode thinking you're starving and hold on to more.  You won't burn it.  Don't cut too deeply.

Hang in there!!!

Bert

 

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 Posted: 18 September 2008 09:02 pm
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Hi guys.  Well, still trying to refocus and get myself out of starvation mode.   This is a concept that goes against everything I want to believe about weight loss, but I have to give it a try - my body is absolutely not burning anything. 

Exercise, exercise, exercise.   Everyone say it with me - FOCUS!

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Hi everyone, I am sorry, so much stress in life right now....homelife is not great...when it rains it pours as they say.  I wont have access to a computer for a few days, maybe longer.  I am still going at though. Have reached 200.  Congrats to all you.....Midge you are doing amazing, dont over think it, take it day by day....if you go up a bit so what, I do, it varies like everyone has said...and for us women, with retaining at our time of month ect...You should be treating yourself, instead of letting the calorie counting consume you (pun intended).    That all may sound like an insult, but it is ment as a compliment.:grin: 

My email again is lfriesen @ hotmail.com  I am able to access it through my mobile phone, its just so small......I am close to a library so if anything I will try to check in on Fridays as that is when I report to the challenge.  If you dont see my post there tomorrow, could you midge report for me 200lbs. 

Hopefully this computer lessness won't be long....please do not replace this tall rose with another!!

love Lucy  xoxox Bert, Beck, Midge hugs.....

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 Posted: 19 September 2008 12:01 am
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Hope you aren't gone long, Lucy.  And congrats on the 200! 

Sure I;ll report it, but if you're still online you could report early - I'm sure it doesn't matter.

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 Posted: 19 September 2008 01:38 pm
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Lucy girl!!!  You are one pound away from breaking into the 100's!!!!  WHOO HOO!!!

Way to go!!!!

Stay strong and feel good about your accomplishment!!!!

Bert

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Hey gals,

Check out this article.  It's a good one.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26777340/

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 Posted: 20 September 2008 12:34 am
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Well, I guess my crystal ball, is not working so well as the computer is not needing to leave after all! lol.....Thank you Bert for your email and post.  

I am 10 pounds away from where I was when I quit smoking 4 years ago!  So I dont want to get away from myself, but, if I get there, then I can move forward, and lose that pregnancy weight I have been carrying for ooo bout 10 years.

Everyone have a great weekend, and Bert contgrats on your weight loss 189!!

And Beck, you are a trooper girl!  Love your spirit....you inspire me.

Midge, keep on doing what your doing....you are winning!

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 Posted: 21 September 2008 04:13 am
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I'm glad you're still here, Lucy!  How are you feeling?  You sound good so I hope everything is going well.

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 Posted: 21 September 2008 06:30 pm
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Hi Midge Thanks, things are going.  I am not emotionally level by any means, however, I am much better then I was a few weeks back.  That is due too medication I assume.   I don't much care what makes me better, as long as I get back to me, I am going to be happy.  Counselling is in the works.  Thank you for asking.

Midge is that you in the pic?  One you look great, two you are brave for wearing a tank top!!

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 Posted: 21 September 2008 06:50 pm
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Yes that's me.  Jeepers.  The picture in better and clearer in my diary (I can't figure out why the avatar is blurry.  It isn't when I look at it in paint...)

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 Posted: 22 September 2008 01:11 pm
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Morning, roses,

Well, we had a great weekend although I wasn't all that good with the food.  We did get a great hike in though and ate on the side of a mountain, 6,400 ft.  We could see forever.

I hit the exercise hard again this morning though.  I weigh in Wednesday.  We'll see where I am.  What the heck!  Gotta live a little, right?

Have a wonderfuld day!!!

Thornmeister.

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 Posted: 22 September 2008 02:33 pm
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Glad you had a great weekend Bert.  You are always so active!  The best I can do is that I invited my work-girlfriend to walk at lunch with me.   (this is actually a big deal for me - I'm an eat at my desk, work work work person 9-5. ) I won't be walking hard enough to do any real fat buringin - who wants to sweat at work!- but it will help with my "you are an active person" brain washing I'm trying to do.

Or at least that's my hope!

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 Posted: 23 September 2008 12:27 am
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Hey, Becks, are you out there?  Hope you're doing OK!

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 Posted: 24 September 2008 04:19 am
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Hey everybody,
I'm still here, just having a heck of a time keeping up at work.  I've got too many projects going on simultaneously and doing a little filling in for the boss (she's been out since the end of August on maternity leave).  I have seven projects that I'm actively working on right now, plus two more to start in October.:dizzy:  I've missed the emoticons.
Hope you all are doing well.  Love your picture Midge, you look tiny and about 22 years old!  And Lucy, I'm glad you're starting to feel better. It can take a little while but it does get better. :smile:  I love hiking Bert, especially if there's a view at the end.  You get a little reward for all the effort.
I've been doing lousy, I'm at 243, which comes as no great surprise considering my lack of exercise and grazing like a herd of cattle every evening.  I'm just a little overwhelmed.  Had a very intense and direct one and a half hour discussion with my boss last week during which I laid out my expectations for courteous and professional communication, transparency and due diligence.  Trust me, it was sooo necessary.  And I still have a job. 
It's good to be back.  Missed you guys.:rose:


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