Hi everyone,

Not sure how to do this journal. How do you get your profile info to show up?

Anyhow, bought a scale and whew, was I disappointed, thought I weighed a good deal less than I do, so my first deal is gettin over that and gettin on with it!!!!!

Am doing real well with following my eating plan, exercise is still feeling like a punishment:( but I'll keep hanging in there, I know it will get better...think I'll stick with treadmill, 30 minutes 5-6 times weekly and alternating days with free weights, then add on aerobics after I'm more accustomed to the work out...

Well, will list my stats and goals here: current weight, 265, (and I've been dieting/exercising for a week and a half, so that good ole water weight is already gone...:( Anyway, my first mini goal is 25 pounds in 12 weeks, 4/10/03, and my final goal is 150 by ?????

Everyone has been so great thus far, that I know I have the support if I'll just take advantage of it and do my part...

Thanks Everybody....

:) Welcome Annie. Glad to see you here. Keep up the exercise it does get easier.
Sixy

Hi Annie,

Most important is water water water water water water. When you think you've had too much, drink more. It makes a huge difference towards burning calories and helping you to feel full.

Three weeks for the exercise to become a habit "they" say. I just started back again after the holidays and have two more to go to find out if it's true. Good luck to both of us!

:wave:

Hi Aannie,

Wishing you the best of luck on your weight loss. I was about your weight when I started watching what I ate and started exercising in October.
It is not easy, but with determination and taking it one day at a time it can be done.
If you need anyone to talk to, just give me a yell. :)

Maryse

Your doing just great Aannie. Just keep it up and you will definitely see results fairly soon.

It's great having you in chat too. That's a good place to get to know people better too.

Anytime you need some help, just holler. You have my e-mail and whatever you need. Take care, and best of luck to you.

Hugz,
Sandie

Welcome! It's a challenge but well worth it! Good luck, we'll all do what we can to help you along the way. :)

:Hi, Everyone!

Well, not sure if this is how/where I add to my journal but I'll give it a go.....I have had a great day:D, I've done great with my dieting, got some exercise in and drank lots of water.

Thanks to everyone for chatting with me and also the responses to my entry yesterday. I really am beginning to believe I can actually do this thing...your help is the motivation I need to keep on going....

I'll try to add on a bit tomorrow, I already have a bit more energy, actually washed my car today!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again

Hello Annie and welcome.

For me when i first started the exercise was the worst since i wasnt used to doing any. it was hard and took much effort and did feel like a punishment.

now after being in routine with it i really enjoy doing it and when i skip it i miss it.
it will get easier in time but it is very important too.
i noticed i lose faster when i exercise regularly.
i use an exercise bike 5-6 days a week and i do weights 3 times a week and i count walking steps with a pedometer daily and do AB crunches almost daily.
i am looking to get a treadmill next.

and remember the water too.

talk to you soon and enjoy the weekend. you can do this! take one day at a time.

Hey aannie!

I swear I posted in your journal a week back?

Did you start this one new?

Oh well........hope you are having a good weekend!

This year has been going well for me...keep up the good work!

mcmarto

Glad you started a journal annie,, it helps to put down somewhere, maybe a paper journal or here, every morsel you put in your mouth.. that makes you think before you put it in , for one thing.. and helps you keep track of how you are doing food wise.

You can do it.. sounds like a reasonable goal.. come on girl.. get out those walking shoes...

Hey guys,

Hope lots of you will be in the chat tonight? It gives me a lot of motivation. My dieting plan is going well, but am still tweeking it to keep my daily/weekly goals at a level I can meet. I often try too hard too fast and binge, soooo....

Am eating around 1500 cals., give or take, have decided to combine 30 minutes of treadmill and a set of my free weight routine every other day for a beginning exercise program...had thought to do treadmill and aerobics alternating days, with weights 3x weekly for 5-6 days a week. I find that I am too fatigued to start with such a rigorous schedule...we'll see how the modified plan works...I have decided to weigh only once weekly...I will be have my first weigh-in this weekend (since my intial one), so everyone wish me well...I'll post the results so you guys can keep me accountable.

I began second sem. nursing classes this week. :nurse: Our first course material and clinical deals with psychiatric disorders. Very interesting and enlightening...

Well, hope this posts in my journal where it should...I'm still unsure of myself maneuvering correctly in this site.

Thanks for all your support in the journal replies as well as the chats, if I have a good weight loss this weekend, part of the success will be yours...:up:

Good luck with your journey!

Noticed you were from VA....I too live there all my life until about 11 yrs ago when I moved to FL with hubby.

Have fun with the nursing classes. I work for a company that helps people with developmental disabilities...it is very interesting on a daily basis. Enjoy.

Red

Glad to hear you are doing well and that you are aware of what makes you binge!...

Hope your weigh in is a good one!

Your exercise plan sounds good!

mcmarto

Nice to see you here, aanie! I'm crossing my fingers for you for your weigh-in this weekend. I'm sure that with as well as you've done this week, it'll be good news!


morgayne

:D Hi, Everybody!

Still hangin in there, Morgayne, I checked out your new journal and it is wonderful, will be sure to check it out often...

Thought I'd just update you guys although not much going on, will prob. check out the chat @ 1:30, actually, now...I've decided to weigh in on Sunday mornings so will post the GOOD NEWS, :-/ tomorrow...

Thanks for all the replies, as time goes on, I'll try to add more interesting details...

:D Hey everybody!

I'm really happy this am...check out the stats!:cheers:

I've lost 4 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My weigh-in was encouraging, it had been a week and a half since I'd weighed, will now weigh-in weekly on Sun mornings. Keep me motivated on Sat! lol

I've been doing surprisingly well with my eating plan, still have to force the exercise...Am still tweeking my plan, current goals:

--Eat approx. 1500 +/- calories a day, (from all major food groups, limiting fats)
--Use treadmill 45 minutes every other day, (this is an increase from 30 min., but a decrease from attempting exercise daily, not ready for that YET!)
--Do the free-weight routine every-other-day, combines weights w/callistenics, seems to work for me. Currently 1 set of 8 of each exercise.

Some other things I'm doing that are increasing my awareness of my appearence and helping me maintain my healthier eating patterns:

I'm trying to choose outfits for the week and actually IRONING my clothing, makes me feel more put-together and decreases my morning angst in trying to get out the door on time...

Am freezing single servings of home-made foods, my son and husband won't eat the vegetable dishes I make! So more for me to freeze. I've eaten these two nights this week! A real time-saver...and they work nights so it's hard to cook for one.

Am eating breakfast, usually in my car on the way to school/work. Find that the little single serving bags of cereal are easiest for me to handle at that time of day. Also have bananas and/or yogurt sometimes.

Well, these seem to be the things that are working for me...My goal is 2 pounds a week and first mini-goal is 25 pounds in 12 weeks which will be 04/06/03!

Feel like I can make it! Thanks to everyone for all the help and encouragement, See you in the chats!:D

Hi Annie,

First off WELCOME TO DIETTALK AND TO ACHIEVING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FANTASTIC LOSS OF FOUR GLORIOUS POUNDS :cheer: times FOUR

You are absolutely right each and every one of us can and will succeed ... it takes time and patience BUT WE ARE ALL WELL WORTH THE TIME AND PATIENCE IT TAKES. Keep up the good work and again welcome to Diettalk. Always, Monica

Hi Annie ~

I wanted to stop in and see how everything was going for you. What a wonderful surprise. You lost 4 lbs...............
:coach: CONGRATULATIONS ANNIE!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!

I would say you have done VERY WELL INDEED, and you should be very excited and very proud of yourself. WOO HOO!!

I'm sorry about the afternoon chats dear. I don't do them on the weekends, but of course, anyone that wants to meet in the chat room can do so at any time of the week or day, for that matter. But I will be there tomorrow. I'll be looking for you. Hope you can make it.

Take care now, and on to more successes this week.
keep smiling ................. :)
Sandie

Hi Guys,

Well, I've had a good week, overate a little last Sunday but climbed right back 'on the wagon' and have........drum role please.....lost another 2.5 lbs.!!!!

My plan for the week is to continue exercising every other day, 45 minutes on the treadmill and approx. 15 minutes free weights. I'm gonna continue with this as long as it's effective. Will increase exercise slowly but have prob. maxed out with the 45 minutes treadmill, will have to get a little more creative.

Well, catch you guys in the chats, everybody keep up the good work....:dn

Congratulations!

Glad you are doing so well!

You sound so peppy........and positive!

I love all the changes you have made in order to make yourself feel better and not come up with excuses!

Their are some great videos out there...try one out .. this can help change up your workout routine!

I have walking tapes...2 mile..and 3 mile...these incorporate knee lifts...and leg kicks...etc...and I also have aerobic tapes and step aerobic's too!

Good Luck!

mcmarto

Hi Aannie

Met you in chat last night you are so diet smart how can you not do this. thanks for all the tips last night. Congrats on the 6 1/2 lbs lost in two weeks.. Great going. See you in chat.

see you lighter
Linda

Hey Guys,

Tried to post last night but had a power glitch and had to re-boot...

Well, did not do my exercises last night, studied for a test in Nsg so....will get back to it tomorrow. Am seriously considering trying a gym...will let you know.

Oh, have to have reading glasses, what a downer....

Am doing well with my eating, so....i'm gonna make it!

Will post again soon...

Annie

Hello,

id love to join a gym if i had the money and the time but since im lacking in both i just exercise at home.

dont fret ove the reading glasses, there are some nice stlyes now.
and at least you dont need to wear them all day or then you could get contacts like my daughter did.

i am suppose to wear glasses but i hate them so am looking into contacts too.

take care and enjoy the weekend.

Hi there Annie :wave: Congrats on the weight loss so far!:dn isn't that a great feeling? Sounds like you have a great plan of action whirling into motion! Good for you!:hop: Have a great day and make it count!

Hey Aannie!

Keep up the good work!...Have you considered Curves as your gym choice?...If their is one near by...go check it out!...Fast...and fun!

Have a nice weekend!

mcmarto

Hey there girl, where'd you go??

Come back!

morgayne