Didn't know where else to start so I decided to start here.I started the challenge April 1st.(no fooling).I did okay day one even though I ate cake.And I walked 4 miles.Day 2 went good to,but I did'nt walk.All of my family is sick,but I'm not.(yet)My goal is to lose at least 18 lbs.And drink alot of water.Limit myself to can of pop a day.I won't bug you people every day so I'll let you know how I'm doing in a few days. Daisy916 192/192/135 8-|

Four miles is AWSOME!!!! You are off to a great start!!

Well I've been doing good so far on my challenge but I'd really like to walk more.I've only been out twice but 4 miles each time.I'm gonna try to go tonight but I'm catching a cold and I don't feel like doing anything.Well I weighed myself today and my scale said i lost 6 lbs.I think it needs new batteries.I haven't really been eating much.How can I go from 192 to 186 in 5 days?I'm going to subway Friday so I can try one of those subs.And a guy from work is gonna bring me a slimfast.The people I work with are helping me stay out of the machines.I've been drinking my water and only 1 pop a day.And a couple days I didn't have any. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> Daisy916 192/186?/135

Well it's been 1 week since I've started the challenge and I did darn good.I didn't weigh today cuz I got my you know what and I refuse to get on the scale at this time.I could have walked more.I only got in 10 miles this week.This weeks goals is to walk more.I'll weigh in next Sunday and let everyone know how I did on week 2.The people I work with are being supportive.They help me stay out of the machines.As soon as they open the gate around work I'm gonna walk around it on my breaks,but I don't know if I can make it in 15 minutes.(we only get 2 15 min. breaks a day).It's a big building.Well wish me luck on week 2 everyone. Daisy916 192/?/135 8-|

Well I couldn't stay off the scale and I'm happy to say that I lost 8 lbs.I know probably 5 of it is water but it's a start.And I even weighed after i had my coffee and some fruit.I usually weigh myself upon waking and doing my duty and with nothing on.Now if I can keep going.wish me luck. Daisy916 192/184/135 <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

Well it's going on 2 weeks since I started the challenge and I'm not getting on the scale till Easter morning.I'm doing great on the eating part but I can't seem to get busy walking.I have walked a few times this week but I want to walk farther.My daughter goes with me and she doesn't like to go as far as I do.It' gonna be nice having 3 days off.Maybe the weather will be good so I can go for a nice long walk.Well I'll let you know Sunday how much I lost.I've been getting one of those low fat subs on Fridays when I do my running around.I don't think I'd be able to eat one (or 2)everyday.But they are good.Well wish me luck.Daisy 192/?/135 8-|

Well it's been 2 weeks and I'm happy to say I've lost 11.5 lbs.I got up this morning,had my coffee,and went for my walk.4 miles and hills.Probably won't walk Monday cuz I'm going to the dr. and getting my hair trimmed after work.And it'll be dark when I get home but I think I'll dig out my weights and weight-lifting video.But I really do alot of lifting at work.I think I'm gonna change my weigh in day to Thursday cuz that's when most of us on the B-team weigh in and I'm starting to confuse myself on how much I lost.And I only want to weigh once a week.Well wish me luck on week 3 and at the dr tomorrow. Daisy916 192/180.5/135 8-|

You are doing SUPER! :)
This is great......
I enjoy reading your posts :)
Jade

Thanks Jade. Well I just want to tell everyone what we had for Easter dinner.Cornish hens,potatoes,gravy,beans,stuffing and pumpkin pie but guess what?I had a healthy choice frozen dinner. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> It was hard but I did it.I'm determined to do it this time. Daisy 192/180.5/135 :)

Well I did really bad on Friday and Saturday.I ate at McDonalds and BurgerKing. :( BAD BAD BAD!And I ate just about everything in sight.But I got back on in today. :) I walked 2 miles.And doing good on my eating.(or should I say not eating LOL)I was weighing in on Sunday and Thursdays but I didn't weigh in today.I'll wait till Thurs for the B-team.Hopefully I won't gain.Probably won't have a lose either.Well wish me luck.Back at it! :o Daisy 192/???/135 :(

well 4 weeks at it and I have lost 15 #s.I know it could be more if I could just get my lazy butt in gear and exercise.I haven't been going over 800 cals a day and I'm trying to get that up to 1000-1200.I got close to 1000 on Sat.I'm gonna look into joining the Y.Does anyone know if they have trainers there or do you gotta do it yourself?I gotta do something.I have good intentions of walking but I just don't do it.Well wish me luck for week 5.And it's about that time of month so I'm hoping that's a couple of #s. Daisy :rolleyes 192/177/130-135

You're really doing well. AFter that huge weight loss, you are bound to have an off day or 2. Just wondering why you are only eating 800 cals a day and HOW do you DO that??? Aren't you starving?? I would be eating my hair! l5 pounds is GREAT! That's about the tops that you could expect in 4 weeks. Good for you.

I don't know how I do it.I'll tell you my typical day of eating(week-ends are different):4:00am-coffee w/1 c.skim milk 9:30am-water and fruit or pudding or applesauce. 1:00pm-tea and more fruit or what-ever.And when I get home from work I have a low fat frozen dinner.And maybe some yogurt or something light for dessert.And to tell you the truth,I'm not hungry when I eat some of it.I'm trying to get up to 1000-1200 cals a day.I did manage to get 1035 today.Can anyone out there get me motivated to walk or do some kind of exercise?I know it would help.Thanks.Daisy

Hi it's me again.Well as of today(Sat.May 5) I've lost 17 pounds.Still can't get into exercising though.I decided to join the Y.I can go work-out after work.They just put a Y in the town I work in.It use to be a Chinese restaurant.A girl at work told me about it.She goes to classes for her back.Don't know if I'll be able to go myself.I hate doing things alone.She also told me alot of people go by themselves.I'll try my best.My friend came to visit today so I'm hoping to lose an extra couple lbs for next week.My goal was to get down to 170 for Mother's Day but it doesn't look like it.Maybe 172.I'm at 175 now.I'm starting to feel alot better.A guy I work with noticed I was losing.He said he can see it in my face.Here we go again.When I got down to 115 7 years ago my face was really sunken in and I looked sick.Looking at pictures now I did look sick.I'm gonna be 40 in Sept and I want to look good then.And be healthy. Daisy :) 192/175/130-135

Well it's Mother's Day and I didn't get to my goal of 170.I've been eating like crazy since Fri.I weighed myself again today and gained 2.5 lbs since Thursday.I was back up to 175.And I'm sure I gained at least 3 more today.Eating my granddaughter's birthday cake.And I don't mean just one piece.I ate at least 4 big pieces.I made a pig of myself.Now my side hurts like it use to when I'd over-eat.Back at it Monday.I'm hoping some of it is water weight so maybe I can lose some of it fast.Well I'm done with b-days for awhile now so thats good.I got a sandwich out of the machine at work on Fri which started my binge.A guy at work told me to give it to some-one and share what he had.Now I wish I would have listened to him.I really need to bring him home with me for a while.He'd get me in shape.LOL.Maybe I'll take some laxitives to help me out.I feel really bloated and I hate feeling like this again.I'm upset with myself right now. Daisy 192/?/130-135

I give up.I can't do this anymore.I'm just to lazy to exercise.And all I've been doing since Fri is eat.I've gained 4 or 5 #s since Thursday.I was doing good and now that I do bad once I can't get back on track.People were noticing that I was losing.Now I'm sure they'll notice I'm gaining.My husband doesn't like me being on a diet cuz I'm cranky.He'll be happy now that I've given up.Thanks for all your help. Daisy

I give up.I can't do this anymore.I'm just to lazy to exercise.And all I've been doing since Fri is eat.I've gained 4 or 5 #s since Thursday.I was doing good and now that I do bad once I can't get back on track.People were noticing that I was losing.Now I'm sure they'll notice I'm gaining.My husband doesn't like me being on a diet cuz I'm cranky.He'll be happy now that I've given up.Thanks for all your help. Daisy

I give up.I can't do this anymore.I'm just to lazy to exercise.And all I've been doing since Fri is eat.I've gained 4 or 5 #s since Thursday.I was doing good and now that I do bad once I can't get back on track.People were noticing that I was losing.Now I'm sure they'll notice I'm gaining.My husband doesn't like me being on a diet cuz I'm cranky.He'll be happy now that I've given up.Thanks for all your help. Daisy :(

Don't know how that got on there 3 times.Daisy :(

Well I didn't give up.And I'm happy to say that I lost what I gained.Must have been water weight.I'm back on track now.Hope I can do good this week-end.That's my hardest time.So maybe I'l have a lose for the B-team on Thursday. Daisy 192/172.5/130-135

Hi Daisy! I am so glad you did not give up!! Dang, you are doing great!!! It is ok to screw up a little, once in a while. Just try to figure out what stress it was that made it happen, (sounds like all those b-day parties and Mother's Day didn't help, right?)and just make a plan to handle that situation if it comes up again. Like, "I will bring my own low-fat ice cream to the next birthday party so I can have a treat too and I won't even want their cake and ice cream." or something like that. Then just let it pass!!! Focus on how great you are doing, because you are. :rose: :rose: :rose: Also, you may need to plan a treat for yourself once in a while, because you are going so low-cal and high exercise. I got this idea from Bell who is doing so great LONG-TERM. It is great to take it off quick, but frustrating as hell when you gain it back only because you were doing TOO GOOd and nobody is perfect all the time. Bell has one meal a week that she calls a "reward meal." I have one once a week, at night, so it won't set off an all-day binge. Anyway, just a suggestion. Big giant hugs to you Miss Daisy!!! You go girl!! Love, Heather

Hi Daisy

I glad you didn't give up, too. You are doing so well. You said Hubby doesn't like you to diet because you are cranky. Maybe if you study what you are eating carefully, you might be able to up the calorie intake a bit and you would find it easier and would be in a better mood. I know it works for me.

Good luck,

Karolyn

Thanks for the encouragement.I'm doing better.I was looking in my calendar and I realized I only gained 2.5 pounds on my pig out days.And I couldn't stay off the scale and I lost the 2.5 plus 1.I'm down to 171.5.Well I'm not exercising.I can't get into it.I know it'd help.I keep talking about walking but I just don't do it.I still want to join the Y.My plan was to go work-out after work but I might be going back to 3rd shift so I don't know when I'd be able to.I could go before work but I don't think they're open that late.And it's a 20 mile drive to the Y and with gas prices the way they are,I don't think I could afford to make the trip twice a day.And my car is a gas hog.I'll have to wait and see if I'm going to 3rd or not.I'll find out this week. Daisy 192/171.5/130-135

LMAOOO....

I had to write and tell you. When I was reading your posts, I thought you had put it in there 3 times to stress that you gave up!!!

I am so happy you beat the negative attitude. It really is hard to commit to exercising. It took me so long to make walking a daily habit. Now, if I don't make it in the morning, I worry and dwell on it all day! Most days I end up going morning and night now! Gas is outrageous here too! I can't blame you for not going. I use to drive to the lake and go on my walks there. Now we find ourselves walking more and more around our neighbourhood and using the beach as a treat. Cutbacks are a must when gas is so high! Maybe if you tried doing 15 min. a day then adding a min. to each walk? Would be gradual and you would build your habit???
You've done well with your weightloss even not exercising!!
Keep at it, you can do this!!!

Daisy, where are you my petite fluer?! Come back! You are doing so great!! I hope you didn't give up because we will have to get the Diettalk "Goon Squad" to find you and hug you and feed you fruit salad until you surrender!! Seriously, if you are still lurking, come on home! Good, bad, or mediocre, I am here for you! Love, Heather

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Hi I'm still here.Just haven't been writing in my journal as you can see.LOL.I was doing good and bad.I joined Weight Watchers last Wed.I'm hoping it helps.You know I use to have a problem getting up to 1000 calories a day when I was sticking to my diet but do you believe I can't even Eat all my points I'm allowed to have?I'm trying to do better this week-end cuz I'll be home around food more.It's hard for me at work cuz I only get 2 15 minute breaks and it's hard to eat in that amount of time.But I do good on drinking my water at work but not so good at home.I'm thinking about starting a new journal cuz spring is over.WW scale said I weighed 177.4.I'm blaming some of it on TOM.Some months I do gain alot of water weight.I'm hoping I'll have a big lose next meeting.Anyone have a suggestion for a new journal name?I need some motivation here.Why doesn't someone come here and make me exercise?LOL! :laugh: Has anyone else done WW?Did it work for you?Well I'm gonna go shopping.My favorite singer has a new CD out and I'm going to find it. Daisy
Weight Watchers goal 177.4/?/120-125

Hi Daisy, glad you didn't give up. I recommend writing even when you have bad news. After a while you see what you need to see. Self loathing is not something I recommend, but it does seem to go along with seeing all those bad days laid out in succession. Just go easy on yourself. It tells you what you need to know to be successful. Plus, you have us. We'll do what we can to keep you on track.