I had a walking joural in that section, which was just supposed to be a fact journal of actual walks. But my blabbing has caused that to go off track. Thought I would have a regular journal of both food and exercise. So here I am.

A little about myself. My weight has been a bit of a yo yo. Not a constant yo yo. Would be for years higher than a couple months a good weight then go right back up for another few years. So time to break the cycle with better eating and good ole fashion exercise. Which I never really did before, just went on a reduced calorie diet with no good habits made along the way. So when I get to where I want to go, it will be there to stay. But will have my old favorites at times. My food is generally about 1200 cals right now. Sometimes they are good choices , sometimes not. :o .
I have my goal weight at 135 but not sure at what the actual goal will be. It might be that or alittle lower.



food today:

1) Kashi Go Lean cereal 1 cup, with FF milk

2) Chicken patty (cause it was there) on 2 slices of WW whole wheat bread.
small baked sweet potato
1/2 cup cooked green cabbage

3) 1/2 tablespoon of natty peanut butter on 1 sl WW whole wheat bread.
FF milk

4) homemade lentil soup
corn on the cob with spray fake butter
1/2 cup of cooked green cabbage
2 inch piece of kielbasa


No exercise today :( except did 100 crunch/rev crunches.
Was gonna go for a walk in the rain (pouring all day) but went outside and it was 60 degrees and that cold rain , felt like it was 40. So went back in and make soup. LOL

Calories 1210.
protein 25%
carbs 46% And I got 37 grams of fiber. :)
fat 29% Thanks to the chicken patty and kielbasa 8-|

And that all folks!

Hiya Hiker! Saw your new journal and I just had to drop in and say hi. :)

Good job w/ the food choices... sounds like your doing well. Keep up the good work!

Hi there blueroses. Well I gotta try to do good to keep up with you!

I really got to remember not everybody is as cold blooded as me I love cooler temps I freeze my family out in the winter and people bring their slippers to my home when visiting,I always tell them remember who your visiting and dress accordingly lol my kids are always curled up in blankets oh well their fine thats what the extras(blankets)are for.My thermostat never goes over 68 and 65 at night so thats not bad.

Your menu looks yummy glad I just ate.Thats what I do,about a 2in. of the kielbasa that stuff is so good we make spaghetti with it so I don't do spaghetti night too much and limit myself to 3 bites of it when I do I can imagine the calories in that whew.I am so sorry I think I started to ramble in your journal oops.But anyways I like your new journal with exercise,menus and all,now I can keep better track of you missy lol ok you have a great day!!!

God didn't promise days without pain'
laughter without sorrow,sun without rain,
but he did promise strength for the day,
comfort for the tears,and light for the way.
~unknown

LOL I was the one babbling. And i thought since I was gonna babble might as well have a regular journal over here.

Although I do get cold easy it was that rain that was cold. Felt like ice water. So like a little weinnie I ran back in the house. LOL

I havent cooked kielbasa in a quite a while, and I wasnt gonna have it but what the hay, why not alittle, so planned out what I was gonna eat that day and make it fit in somewhat. And it was good! Just enough, dont need a foot long piece, like I used to eat. :o

Something has happened. I will be gone for a little while.

I hope everything will be alright with you,see you when you come back,Big Hugs

Hope all is well with you Darlene you are missed

Just want to bump this up so Darlene can find it when she returns

Bumping this back to page one

Given this a little bump to the top

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I am back....Woo Hoo.
Thanks so much! Now I got to catch up!

Well hi there Darlene so very glad to see you back I've been missing you,ok you go catch up now chickie poo cya,

A bad habit never disappears
miraculously;it's an undo-it-
youself project.
~Abigail VanBuren~

Hi figured I would stop by your journal because I was just noticing your ticker in my journal and I see you have lost 6lbs since last you were on Wtg you still did well while gone and even being away from home thats great,you will be to goal in no time at all,I am rootin for ya girl! I can't wait til I get there,then as we all know the true test begins never ending darn it oh well thats ok with all the new found energy from getting healthy you are sure not to waste it, you just keep doing everything your doing and all will be good.Ok I gotta get moving times a wastin and I want to beat the clock you have a great day today.

Never consider the possibility of failure,
as long as you persist,you will be successful.
~unknown~

I hope you had a good walk this morning. I am so lagging in the exercise department. That is gonna change pronto. And I have had a pretty bad cold past 4 or so days. But I think it is getting better now, it better be it is making me mad and cranky. LOL
Yeah, I am close to my 132lb goal. I first set a goal at 140, then to 135, then to 132. It is that I am not happy with all this flab I got. I got more fat than I ever did at this weight. Too much yo-yoing has made too much muscle loss and too much fat gain. I should really go to 125lbs. But dont want to think of that right now. Easier to think 132. that I can do in less than a month. then I will deal with what to do next.

Oh I am afraid of maintaining. I never did that before. Guess in the end will slowly raise calories every week. Keep up with exercise. And will be on here more than ever! Then before you know it we will be maintaining together!!!!!!
:)

Never consider the possibility of failure,
as long as you persist,you will be successful.
~unknown~

I am gonna write that down right now!!!!

Maintaining is the challenge and I have maintained well before though I too have been in the yo-yo cyle for many many years.I found that I did best maintaining by having the 90-10 way of thinking,90% good and 10% not so great which I would take care M-F and take it easy on the weekends this always worked for me,I only gained when I stopped the exercise because I think when you stop exercising then you tend to slack a little more on the eating which causes that never ending cyle of yo-yoing,so this is what I will do again when I get to maintenence is 90-10 and I think too that the scale has to be used with me I would stop weighing myself and though we all know when were gaining I still never dreamed I was at the weight I was,I think the scale is a wake up call and lets you know to keep on going.I know for me I don't ever want to see over 200lbs on that scale again and I know with out one doubt in me that I won't that was my magic # that I thought I would never see because of course I never did,now I know that I was wrong that scale can and will continue to move up if I were to continue to let it.We are the ones who have the power within us to be right exactly where we want to be we just must know it takes action for it to be is all.
I here ya with weight being different at different times in our life it has to be that fat to muscle ratio and I think even if you didn't hit 125 if you were able to tone up more being muscle weighs more than fat you would be happy with that weight.Thats me too I know that I set my goal at 115 because I know I was at my very best at that weight but on the same token I have also been at 135-130 and looked pretty darn good its all in what your doing at the moment to be able to tighten up what you got.I know it SUCKS lol,thats why this has got to become a habit ingrained in us for life,move it or lose it,and isn't that so true its a bummer but so true.You take care and get your buns back out that door girlie come on you can do it you know you wanna just keep on remembering the enjoyment that you get from your hike,I know sometimes it feels like work to push yourself but once you do it you know that your so glad that you did ok now I'm done really I am lol you have a good one.

When you expect success
your mind focuses on success.
~unknown

I love your post Heather. It is exactly what I need.
get your buns back out that door girlie come on you can do it you know you wanna .


I WILL get my backside out that door nice and early tomorrow!!! I WILL do it!!!

Funny thing is, is that I am losing more with not exercising hardly at all. I think it is, because my calories at about 1200 plus exercise, plus doing this for 2 months has made my body want to keep all it could. Now that my calories are about 1300 and very little exercise, the weight keeps dropping.

I really enjoyed the exercise , plus it is good for you, so I need to up my calories some more plus do the exercise. And I do know, when I slack off with the exercise, it is so much more possible to slack with the eating. Not caring about the one leads to not caring about the other. :(

And I have been such a slacker with the weights. I REALLY need to do them consistantly, so I can build up some muscle. I know all the science behind doing the weights, the whys and benefits. Then I do them, and wont for a few weeks. So I will start small. I will do them this week and then will do them twice a week. should do them 3 times a week, but when I set a goal to big to start with I do the goal, and worse will give up.

So good walk tomorrow and weights! :) :) :)

I am now only 4 pounds from the 132 goal. i cant believe it. AND I WILL NOT WRECK IT NOW....OR EVER!!!!

I will figure out tonight exactly what exercises (with the weights) I WILL do tomorrow.

Ahem....clearing my throat,see that is what I was talking about before about fooling yourself in to believing you will be fine but eventually that weight will creep right back up there if you don't keep moving,and before you know it your joints will start tightening up on you,proceeded by pain,then the backaches will set in,then you'll feel misrable,and low and behold the fridge starts calling out your name the scale says"eek" runs and hides never to be seen again.So Missy I hope you are following thru and went out or I mean its still a lil early yet but I mean I hope you do follow thru today and go enjoy the beautiful nature and I promise the habit you once had just a few weeks back will return so fast and you will be smiling and so glad you went so next time I check back in here I wanna hear all about your great hike today.

The first requisite for success is
the ability to apply your physical &
mental energies to one problem
incessantly without growing weary.
The journey is the reward.
~unknown

I did walk yesterday and today. 45 minutes and 60 minutes. Tomorrow will be nice and will do my about 90 minute route. I get to go through some woods with that route. So that will be nice. Leaves are thinning out a bit. That is what I want, my longer walks. I miss those.
I did weights yesterday. full body. Was only about 30 minutes though. but went well.
Next thing I got to start doing , is keeping my exercise on record at home. I was always writing everything down, what I did. I am kind of funny like that. I write down exact minutes and miles etc. LOL.
The grove is starting to come back. I have been so busy around the house catching up on things while I was away. Getting there, things are just about back to normal.

Heather you are so funny, everything you wrote is so true. So true!!!!

:up: I am so glad that your getting back into the groove,sounds like you had a pretty good workout great job on the weights,you should feel proud,you know that you can do this Wtg!Now you have yourself a very good day today and enjoy your walk today.

Living a healthy lifestlye
will only deprive you of
poor health,lethargy,and
fat.
~Jill Johnson~:)

Missing you my DT friend,:hug:

Far away in the sunshine are my highest
aspirations.I may not reach them,but I can
look up and see their beauty,believe in them,
and try to follow where they lead.The payoff is
not so much in the destination as it is the journey.
By following your dreams you make their beauty
a part of who you are.Your life begins to shine,you
become a better person.By chasing that star,you've
already captured its magic.
~Louisa May Alcott

Well I had my small retreat and am totally renewed in my focus and direction. My faith has been strengthen tremendously. My heart is full of joy and peace. Praise the Lord! :lily:
One of my favorite verses has come more alive, more than ever.
"I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."



Hey Heather! How are you doing? I best go over to your journal now and find that out!

Well I am at goal now. Thought I would be elated but it isnt the most important thing to me as it once was. Dont get me wrong I am happy and thankful about it. And am determined never to gain any of it back again. Maybe some of it, is because the weight is gone and am getting used to things, being at a lower weight. But I think the main reason is not because I have changed on the outside, but because I have changed on the inside.


Yesterday: 1307 calories
22 minute walk

Gonna make homemade pizzas for supper. They are great, because I get to control the ingredients. The dough has almost no fat, just flour, yeast, salt, and 1 Tablespoon of oil for 3 15"pizzas. Low fat cheese, and at least one pie the only topping other than cheese , is tons of fresh garlic. YUM!

Had a wonderful day today. Made sure I got a bunch of kindling inside cause the temps are going to the 50s as a high for the next forseeable future. Need to keep the woodstove going til I switch it over to coal, which should be next week. Had to get it inside also, because alot of rain was coming, and is now here.
Got alot done around the house and yardwork outside and even had extra time with my reading. Kids were really good, my peace is transferring to them. I guess they see mom and they respond likewise. (that will usually happen to anyone you meet).

Had 1487 calories today. Staying between 1300-1500 for now.

Pizzas came out really good, love that with lots of fresh garlic, made some with pepperoni also for others. Told my husband to bring more pepperoni home next Wednesday (where he works they make it). The sell to employees only on Wednesdays.

:)

Welcome back Darlene,I missed my DT bud,I'm so happy for you that things are going so well in your life.Isn't it so true it isn't at all about the changes on the outside as it is on the inside,if we can't change the inside than the changes wouldn't last on the outside any how.Your pizza sounds very yummy by the way,only pizza I see is lean cuisine,but thats ok pizza is my weakness so lean cuisine is it for me for a while.

The bird of joy that "perches in the soul"
never stops singing_we just stop listening.
When we can hear the promise of joy within
us,we have more power to come alive to our
desire for life.
~unknown

Darlene,
Just a quick pop in to thank you again for your kindness. I wrote back to you in my journal, but then I thought I should really peek in over here. :) You wrote..."My heart is full of joy and peace" I just love to hear that. I know exactly what you are speaking of and there is nothing in this world that feels better than that washing over of peace and joy.
I will stop by and visit you again, Did I read this right, do you have 4 girls?
I have 3 girls...I am so sorry now that I did not try again, well that is a totally different subject, I won't go there..LOL
talk to you soon...
lynn

Yes Lynn, I have 4 daughters, sometimes it feels like twce as many..LOL.
And it is when they bring their friends over. haha. Then I shoo them all outside!

Peace and joy! Only God can give true peace and joy. The world looks everywhere for it , in ppl and things, and it can only come from God. I know, have looked for it elsewhere and it doesnt exist from anyone or anything else.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.

Another word I would use is....Serenity.

I had 1293 calories today, I think. I am pretty sure, but I didnt measure my cereal before I put it in a bowl. :o

I always measure, but was in a hurry.

Walk- 21min (could it be any shorter? I guess it could. LOL)
100 crunches.

Well the kids and husband were cranky and even kinda nasty after they all got home yesterday afternoon. I know why the kids were, because I was laying down the law, so to speak, with some things each were doing wrong. They think they are all grown up and know everything and dont want me to interfer. Well SORRY, they arent all grown up and certainly dont know everything. I guess most kids feel that way when teen-agers though.
They got cranky with me, then hubby got cranky from them. It was not fun!

But today is a brand new day! And all is quiet. Because they are all SLEEPING STILL. LOL :laugh:

Had 1246 calories yesterday. And I did measure my cereal this time!

Got down to 38 degrees this morning. BBRRR. Soon I will be thankful to have that for a high temp!

lol your too funny your calories are just fine,I don't believe that is bad at all it is better than too few of calories,I find I have a better week when my calories are some what higher I think its because it keeps my metabolism stoked,its good for energy and getting that exercise in.You measure your cereal? I had to laugh,your much better than me,I just grab a bowl and tip the boz and sometimes I re-tip the box lol no not 2 bowls but hmmm it might be 2 bowls for you,I just wouldn't know because I never measure lol I just use certain dishes to eat off thats all,sorta guess it fools me into thinkin I have a lot,though cereal is something I'll eat in any bowl ahem....any 1 dish serving bowl that is,my kids use butter bowls they are bad lol but I guess I'm not going over board with it or the scale would be sure to let me know so anyways you are doing awesome woman and 21 minutes is much better than 0 and 100 crunches you go girl!!!! Keep on keepin on.

The chains of habit are
generally to small to be
felt until they are too
strong to be broken.
~unknown

HeHe we both posted at the same time I'm thinkin yes them 30's rt now are BRRR but yes much better than what is coming lol yes mama stay on those kids no matter how stressful parenting can be at times I'm sure eventually they will be very thankful for you thats what I always tell myself when it comes to mine ok have a good one I'm going to go hit the pavement and the dirt and the grass........

I keep after the kids, then hubby undoes what I do. He says they give him a headache and doesnt want to hear or deal with things. I tell him then just go and sit outside. LOL. They are pretty good though, have nothing bad to complain about. Not YET anyways.

Went for a 22 minute walk today. If I cant do 20 minutes worth of exercise a day, then that is pretty darn bad. Not really doing it to burn calories, but need to do it cause it is good for me. And with the cold weather a coming, I got a few pilate dvds, a few yoga dvds, a tai chi dvd and a dance dvd (make up my own dance type steps cause it is too complicated LOL) so I dont like that one. And got an old tae bo tape, I always love that Billy Blanks , he makes you want to do it and work it hard. SO I HAVE NO EXCUSES. Plus got the weights. So 20 minutes a day, if I dont do that, that is just plain LAZY.

Calories today 1434, that includes the microwave popcorn later for my big Saturday night fun! Husband will be in the bedroom watching his hockey game. I will be in the living room watching tv and on the laptop most likely. LOL. If I stay up to 9:30 that would be an accomplishment. :laugh:

Also...drinking lots of water again...feel like I am gonna bust. And taking away my weight ticker..SOB..I always loved to change that when pounds came off!

Yup my hubby exact same thing always gives in,heck when I was a child my mom used to always say "wait til your dad gets home"and I knew I was in trouble.I tell my hubby that and he gets mad at me but darn that is when mine act up is when dad's around....kids just no what they can get away with lol.20 minutes a day sounds just fine since you are in maintenence just don't give up that 20 and your so rt theres no reason that anybody shouldn't be able to get in 20 that is for sure.I know winter months scare me,I just love getting outside I get soooo bored when I have to do my gazelle,it is a long 30 minutes I know that.Well you have yourself a very good day I need to get moving soon.

Rule your mind or your
mind will rule you.
~unknown

Had to fix my calories in last post, cause had some extra popcorn. :o . I still think it strange how a person can have between 1300-1500 calories a day with very little exercise, and still lose weight. Because I am still losing. Guess my metabolism is reving up and starting to get back to normal.

Now I officially lost 30 pounds. Woo Hoo. Started off wanting to lose 20 and now it is 30. Going to set my new goal to 128 lbs. So I can be officially in the 120's. If that happens then it happens, if it doesnt it doesnt. But I am very thankful to be right where I am. Thank you God.

Gonna go for a walk later, some shopping and finish up crocheting my pumpkin toilet paper cover. I am cross-stitching a thanksgiving thing, I dont know if I will be done with it by then though. Oh well, it is more like a fall type thing, pumpkins and gourds and wheat, apple, etc. and says Let us be thankful. So it isnt necessarily for thanksgiving , so will just hang it in the kitchen whenever it gets done. Yes, I am simple person with simple pleasures. LOL. Not a put down, just like and do the little things and enjoy them.:)

Yup my hubby exact same thing always gives in,heck when I was a child my mom used to always say "wait til your dad gets home"and I knew I was in trouble.I tell my hubby that and he gets mad at me but darn that is when mine act up is when dad's around....kids just no what they can get away with lol.20 minutes a day sounds just fine since you are in maintenence just don't give up that 20 and your so rt theres no reason that anybody shouldn't be able to get in 20 that is for sure.I know winter months scare me,I just love getting outside I get soooo bored when I have to do my gazelle,it is a long 30 minutes I know that.Well you have yourself a very good day I need to get moving soon.

Rule your mind or your
mind will rule you.
~unknown

HA We seem to always post at the same time. LOL

Yes no reason not to do at least 20 minutes a day of exercise. If somethings happen and I miss a day. Just get out a whip and lash my lazy butt. That will motivate me, I will think you are chasing me with a whip and yelling at me. :)

Joe and I went shopping early afternoon. Then he wants to eat, so we went to the Old Country Buffet. I stuck with mostly fish and shrimp, but had all my calories in just that meal. Glad I had a light breakfast (100 cals) so didnt do a whole lot of damage. Still had at least 1500 cals in that one meal I bet. LOL. Good thing it was about 2:00, I am still stuffed and wont have anything for dinner. Not to shabby. Maybe it was more than 1500 cals, maybe closer to 2000. LOL But not feeling guilty. Havent done that in a couple months (since last time I went there in early August)
And my body is getting used to higher calories so it wont hurt much, just bad it was all in one meal.
Wont go on the scale tomorrow, wait a day or so, cause I was probably real high in sodium too.

Came right home, and was tired. Havent been like that in a LONG time. Eating a big meal will do that. So went straight in the house and put on my sneakers and went for a 31 minute walk. If I sat, I was afraid I might get lazy and not go at all. So I hit the road right away.

Calories...upwards to 2000 8-|
Exercise..31 minute walk :)

MMMMM I love eating at that place its one of my favs,no need to feel guilty at all you still have to live its not like your going to be eating there every day and you did exactly what I do no more eating and hit the road,exercise always works when you over indulge kinda takes away all those guilty feelings,and besides remember a time speaking for me maybe you did better but a time where you (me)could stuff yourself(my self)and then lay back and not even think of exercising.Much better habits now so a lil here and there does not hurt its just when you let more bad habits take over the good habits that we will get in to trouble,but thats not going to happen because its not fun to feel like an over-stuffed pig anymore,thats my opinion,on the same token have to do the buffets and feel like an over-stuffed piggie once in awhile though too lol my opinion.You are doing wonderful, way to goal!Congrats on the 30 lbs you will see 128 no doubt about it.


We are what we repeatedly
do.Excellence then is not an
act,but a habit.
~Aristotle~

I love that place too. I am happy I went. I went on the scale anyways this morning, was curious to see how my body reacted to all that. Cause it is one thing to know how many calories to lose weight and another thing to maintain. It is up a pound like I thought. So I will eat nice and healthy today, no prepackage stuff.
Gonna change my goal to stay at 130 lbs. Feeling guilty that I put it at 128lbs, just to see or say I am in the twenties. I started all this with the main reason as vanity. But dont want to finish it as a pure vanity thing. It is true I want to look better than I did. But the main reason was I was embarrassed to see ppl that knew me when I was like 125 lbs and say "What happened to you?"
I dont feel embarrassed anymore and the self confidence has returned fully, and that is the most important. That and being healthier!

Kids are all home from school today, gotta do things around here, then head out for a walk later.

:)

You are a brave woman stepping on that scale after a eat out the next day,all though being at goal it was probably the best thing you could do to know exactly what it does and you know exactly what you have to do to maintain so wtg.Me too is a vanity thing to lose weight but I also was seeing a drastic change in my usually very low blood pressure that was getting very high for me,both my parents have high blood pressure and are on medication and if there is something I can do to prevent that I certainly will.my last high reading was 149 over 92 and now my last reading was 102 over 56 so pretty darn good for just a short time of getting healthier if I do say so myself.Alrighty you have yourself a very good day and don't forget your 20.

My road to losing weight is
a one-way street no u-turns
allowed.
~unknown

You are a brave woman stepping on that scale after a eat out the next day,all though being at goal it was probably the best thing you could do to know exactly what it does and you know exactly what you have to do to maintain so wtg.Me too is a vanity thing to lose weight but I also was seeing a drastic change in my usually very low blood pressure that was getting very high for me,both my parents have high blood pressure and are on medication and if there is something I can do to prevent that I certainly will.my last high reading was 149 over 92 and now my last reading was 102 over 56 so pretty darn good for just a short time of getting healthier if I do say so myself.Alrighty you have yourself a very good day and don't forget your 20.

My road to losing weight is
a one-way street no u-turns
allowed.
~unknown

NEVER MIND MY LAST POST!

My husband has been making me feel guilty about losing weight. I think he would be very happy if I gained it all back. He didnt even want me to go on a diet to start with.
I am not gonna listen to him anymore. I see his true colors. He would rather me barefoot and pregnant EVEN AT MY AGE. He keeps making me feel vain. Goodness it is not like I am dressing with every hanging out all over. Far from it.
I have been very down past day and a half because of him, and am not going to take it anymore!!! X-(
I could go on and on and on and on. But am starting to feel better and will post tomorrow. Not gonna let him keep sucking all the peace and joy out of me anymore. Cause he has. :(

okay my rant is over and I feel better. I have been eating alot, that is what I used to do, eat when I didnt feel good about myself. Cause I didnt care about myself. Went on the scale, now that darn thing says 132 LBs

So gonna do what I WANNA DO!!!
And set a goal for myself. And get me a new ticker.
My goal is for Thanksgiving!!

I am very sorry Heather. That is FANTASTIC about your blood pressure. That is great.

That is so true about the health affects of extra weight. From diabetes, high blood pressure, and the list goes on and on, not just from extra weight but from inactivity (no exercise)

Hurray for Darlene, fighting back, keeping her focus, cheering herself on even without DH support!!! I am extremely proud of you and happy for you!!!

Diettalk is pretty well the only cheering section that I have too. But it certainly is awesome. I seldom tell hubby how I am doing. Although I know he would love me to lose this weight, he is a pretty good guy.

But yes, we have to do it because it makes US feel good, because we want to be healthy, because we want to have fun, because we deserve all of those things!!!!!!

Come to chat tonight if you can!!! 9pm eastern

Isn't it amazing how our men can affect our moods so much! Maybe he is jealous or worried he will lose you. Just let him know that as long as he is a good man then he can't lose you to anyone! LOL Hope things are better today!

Awwww Darlene so sorry I do understand though my hubby does the same thing to me ya know one day he says I'm a fat cow and now its you look fine you don't need to lose anymore.I think with a man they just get insecure when there is no reason for it.I say you do what you need to do and he'll have to learn to deal with his own issues on it because God knows there isn't any way that we would go down this road for anyone else but ourselves that is for sure because if that were the case I think it would be impossible.We have to love and want to do it for ourselves.122 huh? lol your going to get even with him now for wanting to keep you a fluffy butt don't they know they just add fuel to the fire when they say its enough,we all know its only enough if we say its enough and 122 is good if that is where you will be most comfortable and healthy ok well woman you take care and be happy big hugs my dear DT friend.

Instead of giving myself reasons
why I can't I give myself reasons
why I can.
~unknown

Minni, Love that post!

I come on tonight and what do I see, the DT family writing to comfort me. You are all so special!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

crazy: Yes I am doing this all for myself. Started that way, looking better but also being healthier. Thank you so much for all your words!

mcagle: That is exactly it! , he is afraid. He doesnt understand I am doing this for me. Even when I put on make-up, which I have been doing later, because I feel better about myself. I do it for me, even though I look better with some make-up, I dont do it for my hubby or anyone else. It is for me.

Heather: HA, it does seem like that. Getting even with him. But today I was thinking what i used to be when I was 40. I thought I was 125 lbs, then looking it the mirror today and trying on some old clothes, I had to be lower than that. I didnt weight myself at that time, so I dont know what I weighed. Back then ppl didnt think I was 40 at all, so at 44 :( , (am I really that age??) would like to be close to what I was (weight wise anyhoots) and want to be better than ever.
But yes , that just adds fuel to the fire. LOL

I am feeling so much better.
Reminds me of that song...I am woman hear me roar...by Helen Reddy!!!

:laugh:

I am feeling so much better.
Reminds me of that song...I am woman hear me roar...by Helen Reddy!!!

:laugh:



LOL, you are definitely sounding great!!!

I hear ya with the makeup,my daughters bf was here and he was joking of course because if not I would slap him but anyways he says"your putting that on for me huh?"I said I don't think so I always wear makeup he says "no you don't I've seen you without it alot" and come to think about it yup hes rt because he started seeing my daughter before I began this journey and I really wasn't wearing it much,your rt you do it for yourself it does help to boost your self-esteem,when we start feeling better we also start looking better,no wash and go for me no more I take my time and look fine look hehe I made a ryhme.Anyways you do know that the new 40 is the old 30 so you are a baby still,we are only as old as we feel and actually with age I'm really learning to have more fun than when I was a junior fry doesn't matter if the kids all think I am older than dirt they will be my age so much sooner than they know life goes by fast lol they just don't even know.Alrighty miss chickie pooh I am out I need to move my buns my lil guy is wanting breakfast,hope he knows its going to be cereal I cooked yesterday morning ok you have yourself a good one I'll be back.

We don't stop playing because
we turn old,but we turn old be-
cause we stop playing.
~Satchel Paige~
'

Thanks crazy, I am doing much better.

Heather, That is true about the 40s being the old 30s. I even feel better (physically) than I did in my thirties come to think of it. And my mind is like in the early twenties. LOL I am just as silly as I was back then. Just am abit smarter now.

Well I hop on the scale and it is back down to 130 lbs. How the heck did that happen? Back to what I was Sunday morning. I cant see how. Anyways gonna make my official weigh in day on Fridays. For this week the goal is to at least stay at 130, so the week wont be a total loss and to exercise. So fixed my ticker to that , and then just officially weigh in on fridays from now on.

Got my walk done. 89 minutes.

It is so beautiful outside! The leaves are at peak and it is cloudy out, so that makes them look even more colorful. Where I went this morning, up the mountian some, it is past peak there. Saw a small flock of wild turkeys crossing that little road too. Never hardly see wild turkeys, they are such scaredy type birds, hear them every so often though in the summer when I sit outside, but dont ever see them much.

Dont be slapping anyone Heather, just doctors. LOL

Darlene,
Your description of your walk made me want to drive up there and walk with you! :laugh:

I wish you did walk with me. I love the fall. Unfortunately it doesnt last long. Goes from being hot to being too cold out in a couple of weeks. It is supposed to be 43 as a high on Friday.:( BBRRRR. (I am in eastern Pennsylvania, in the Poconos.)

Yes too funny just doctors,but you haven't met my daughters bf he just drives me crazy I threaten to slap him all the time he likes messing with me always asking what I'm doin so now I say I'don't no mike what are you doin huh huh what are you doin guess hes not too bad though or I wouldn't want him around ....my daughter at all lol I seen wild turkeys too the other day it was funny because if I didn't see them all scurrying up behind a tree I probably wouldn't have seen them,I'm not sure how many there was maybe 7 or so but they were being all quiet and its like they thought they were hiding on me or something behind that tree.I see wild turkeys all the time here in michigan its almost like they were planted here because there all over you have to slow down in your car sometimes to not hit them.Sounds like you took a nice long walk soak in every nice day there is at this pt because they are going to be few and far between before too long

Your chances of success in any
undertaking can always be measured
by your belief in yourself.
~Robert Collier~

We are having great weather here as well, but it will be cold soon. Not high's in the 30's sort of cold, but cold to us, LOL

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge."
Psalm 91:4

I just love that verse in your signature!!!


Okay today did 9 minutes of abs/lower back too. Should do that a few times a week.
Had about 1150 calories. My goal is over 1300 because I was having over that and still losing. Dont want my body to get used to that low of calories again. Especially with exercising now.
Didnt have my planned afternoon snack. Watching the plane crash on TV and forgot about the snack. Cant believe that was Corey Lidle. :( I am a Philly fan and he was traded to the Yanks from the Phils just a couple of months ago. My youngest Jolene (12) is a huge Philly fan and she was upset hearing it on the news. She is okay now.
I got a new ticker. Walk everyday til New Years Eve. 82 days. And GOTTA do that cause if i dont then I got remove the ticker. And dont want to have to do that. No sir-re-bub.

wow 82 days is all there is left,man I have got too get crackin too to meet my goals by then.But very good luck to you on walkin 82 days straight, yes now that nancy is doing the streak and seeing how many days in a row she can get in the walking challenge that is actually a pretty good challenge to see how many you can get I'm on 3 now and going strong lol.Oh my that was a shocker about Corey Lidle,though I'm not a yankee fan I am a tiger fan since they are finally doing well this season any how I just watched that game the other night life is so surreal.Awww just like when Steve Austin the crocodile hunter passed my son who is 8 just cried his eyes out,I myself was so caught up in what they were saying on the news that I wasn't thinking that he was sitting there watching it too,and he ran over to me for a big hug as he sobbed its all so sad.Alrighty girlie you have yourself a good day get out and walk,walk,walk,and now its time for me to get the kiddies rolling,can't believe they are ignoring me and still laying in bed hmmmmm.....well not in a minute,take care I'm out.

When the news broke , she knew it was his plane and that he was the pilot. Then Jolene went over her friend's house and came home at 7:30. The news was on, and of course that was on, and she said it her saddest voice. " So he is really gone???" I guess she was hoping it really wasnt true. I told her yes, and asked her if she was alright. Then she said yes and started smiling and was being figitty. She was trying to cover it up big time. She really liked him. She didnt like it one bit when he was traded to the yankees from the phillies. Joe, her and I would watch almost every single night game together all summer. She knows everything about all the players.

Yea, that was really sad about Steve Irwin. Horrible. Like your son, so many kids loved him. We see these ppl on tv and it is like we know them. Not just kids but adults.
ps you wrote his name Steve Austin, I think that was the bionic man. LOL :laugh:

A funny thing about that, my 15 yo daughter, Eva, was sick the next day and didnt go to school, so my class clown 14yo Elizabeth told all the kids on the bus , that she didnt go because of Steve Irwin's death. So when Eva went back to school, and you know how teenagers like to tease, they really made fun of Eva. So when she got home, she was all upset with what her sister said. I told her , what did you expect, of course Elizabeth would think of that and say that. LOL So Eva was all upset, and I couldnt stop laughing. Me bad.

Yeah I kept watching all the news when Steve Irwin died. I couldnt stop watching. So sad.

Yes the tigers are doing great. my husband is rooting for them. His dad was a huge Tiger fan, dont know why, he lived in Jersey all his life, you wouldnt think his team would be the Tigers. But he loved them.

My motto is I will walk no matter, Neither rain, nor sleet, nor cold, nor snow will deter my from my appointed route. like the mailman, well not my mailman cause they dont deliver on big snow days and the next day after snow. LOL If it bad weather, I dont get mail.
So it was pouring this morning, and me never walking in rain, went and found an umbrella and went out. I was happy and wet. So that was great.

Kudos to you for walking in the rain!
That verse just always seems to comfort me. No matter what is going on, big or small, I just think of that verse and feel God all around me.

oops I put austin what the heck was I thinkin yes irwin,as much as we always watched him you would think I would've got that rt,shame on me.Too funny your daughter Elizabeth saying she missed school for that reason sounds like something my sister would've said with me when kids,she once told me that my SIL had twins and I went around and told everyone,which of course it wasn't true,then it was my 1st time being a aunt and she told me that I couldn't be because I wasn't old enough that I had to be 9 I was only 8 lol she was a meanie so hmmm maybe my sister was worse lol.BTW I love your daughters name Eva how pretty.Good for you for walking in the rain,I think I would've cried had it been raining this morning because that darned wind is a cold one out there rt now BRRRRRR.....

LOL, congrats for toughing it out in the rain, good girl. Sure makes you feel good doesn't it. Like wow, look at me, I even walk in the rain!!! What an athlete!!!

I never walked in the rain. I was always a big baby, last time I tried I stepped outside and ran back in. :o

And now it is bright sunshine out. HA on me. LOL. i could of just waited. But glad I went in the rain, I will toughen up this old bird (me) yet.



LOL at your SIL, that is too funny, you poor thing back then. Eva was my dad's mothers name. Not to many ppl named that anymore.

Now I am all behind in my housework big time, got the walk in, and tai chi and will go for another short walk later. Housework is top high on the list of things to do lately. So I better get moving and at least make things look clean, even if they arent clean! :laugh:

Exercise today:
38 min walk
50 min tai chi

Calories: I am not done. Gotta find something good ( good for me) to eat. Will end about 1250-1300 I think.

It is cold here too with a cold wind. I'm talkin' like 53 degrees was the high today people! What? Why are you laughing??? Hey, that's cold here! LOL It's going to dip into the 30's tonight, brrrr But tomorrow the high is in the 70's. Typical Arkansas weather!

lol macagle yes I can say this ole Michigan girl is laughing ....and crying because I willl take 50's plz plz plz

Darlene wtg on the rain walk,it felt good huh?lol though I will be begging to not see rain over the next few miserable days though.

If you chase 2 rabbits,
both will excape.
~unknown

p.s.heck if I chased one it would also excape but I would get a good workout wouldn't I lol ok you have a good day.

It is cold here too with a cold wind. I'm talkin' like 53 degrees was the high today people! What? Why are you laughing??? Hey, that's cold here! LOL It's going to dip into the 30's tonight, brrrr But tomorrow the high is in the 70's. Typical Arkansas weather!

Yes that is cold for you mcagle. I guess it is all relative, when it is colder than what you are used to , then it is cold for you. My parents live in Florida and when it is the 70's they are complaining about the cold. LOL,

p.s.heck if I chased one it would also excape but I would get a good workout wouldn't I lol ok you have a good day.

I have a bunny and I let her out of her cage, I block off the kitchen and let her run around in there. When Betty (that is her name) gets out of the kitchen and runs around the house. It is a nightmere trying to get her. Especially when I am home alone, you almost grab her and off she runs hiding behind everything. But I almost always let her loose in the kitchen when I am home by myself. Scared to death someone would leave a door open and she get loose and run out the door, then she would be gone for ever.

Okay official weigh in today.
Last friday was 131 lbs. Today 129, so after this crazy week I am down 2 pounds. Who would of thunk. It says I need to lose 1.2 pounds a week to reach my goal by thanksgiving (41 days). At this point I am only hoping for a pound loss a week. Not because i cant or wont eat right or not exercise. I guess my confidence to loss more a week, isnt there. So if I lose a pound a week and a couple of pound and a halfs a week, I should reach goal. Will try anyways.

So down 2 pounds for the week. Yippee Skippie.

And when hubby and me go shopping sometime this weekend, and he is starving and wants to go get something to eat (like Burger King). He can shove it (can I say that here :o ) . LOL. :laugh:

Wow Darlene! I wish I was that close to my goal weight! Way to go! (And yes, "shove it", is a correct and technical term when you are married or have a horrible boss, so it is totally usable here, LOL)

Thanks.
And LOL, when he is bothering me this weekend, he is off on weekends, i will tell him to shove it. I will count how many times I will need to say it to him and report back on Monday the total. LOL.

LOL, Darlene, you can say it here but it only works if you say it to him.

Keep up the good work and congrats on 2 pounds gone, that is wonderful.

Oh I will Nancy. I know he is gonna be real cranky when he gets home cause he only slept like 2 hours (he is a part-time insomniac sometimes) and then he will have a couple of beers with his friend he will invite over. So with little sleep and some beers in him, i think a few shove its will be in order tonight.
Shove it Joe. LOL. :laugh: Sounds good! :laugh:
I think it will be a fun night after all. :laugh:

Just gotta watch that I dont have a beer. Worse things will be flying out of my mouth. :o

You'll have to use a ticker to count how many times you say it, LOL

lol too funny I can see me now I'm going to be saying shove it Wally lol but known my hubby he'll say where do you want me to shove it just because he's like that ahem.....now can I say that? Oopsie but he would.Wtg girlie another 2lbs gone forever never to return again.Now your in the 20's whoohoooo gosh I can't wait til I see the 20's oh well soon enough boy you must be lookin like 1 hot mama bout now you are doin excellent.Alrighty I better get movin and have my breakfast before its lunch time and I don't get it at all errrrr that would not be good at tall.Have a good one.

LOL, that sounds like my husband, too!

2 LBS. GONE!!!!!! YAY FOR YOU!!!!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Oh, it must be so great to be in your 20's
I can only dream of the day! :laugh:
Have a GREAT weekend!!!
even with all the "Shove It's" going on :D
lynn

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There you go mcagle. I made a ticker and put it in my signature. :laugh: I set it up to 10 but will raise it if need be. :laugh:


Thanks Heather and Lynn. :)

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lynn

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Not my idea, mcagle made me do it. 8-|


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LOL, what a crazy group we have here.

Keep on plan this weekend Dar.

Hi Nancy. Now I feel guilty for doing that to my poor hubby. I am gonna remove my Shove It Joe counter cause he was good last night. But it will return in the future if I know my hubby.


Okay exercise was not good yesterday. When I wasnt cleaning I fooled around on the computer too much and ran out of time. Did get my 2 challenges done. A walk and Abs. But the walk was short.
Friday: 20 min walk and 11 mins abs
Calories: 1640
That will teach me for sure, not to keep a running total in my head, instead of figuring it all out in the morning or logging it in through the day. Cause I figured wrong. Thought it would be around 1300, but oviously was not. Logged in all in this morning. Woke up at 4:30 this morning and logged yesterdays food all in and that is what it was. Oh well, I wouldnt feel too bad if I exercised good yesterday. but a 20 min walk doesnt burn too much now does it.

:help: My oldest daughter kathy goes for her drivers license test this morning. Which I have very mixed feelings about. Scared to death at her just driving all by herself. If she doesnt pass she is gonna be mad, I will have to stay away from her big time. Cause if she has a bee in her bonnet, watch out for sure! She has work today from 11 to 4, and she better go. My husband is taking her down to the test.

My daughter passed and got her license. She got back just in time to get dressed and go to work. I stood outside and watched her drive away to work with Eva. (They work together at Arby's). Nervous does begin to describe how I felt watching them drive away. Eva had the good sense to have her call me when they pulled in the parking lot at work. I was so relieved to here they got there. Now I got to worry about them driving back home. :(

Changed my goal weight up to 125. I have changed that number a billion times it seems. And will probably change it a few more times.

Ah, kids and driving, definitely not good for a mom's heart. Hope she ends up being a safe driver.

Nothing wrong with changing the goal number. There is no 'set in stone' number that we must reach. I think it is just where we feel the healthiest and possibly where we can maintain the best. Good for you!!!

Hi Darlene ahhh kids and there license now the fun begins lol good luck being able to drive now when your with her,my son races me for the drivers seat he usually wins but mama is getting faster he better just watch out.I told my hubby to shove it last night just because I couldn't resist I wanted to know what he was going to say back to me,and I was thinkin come on wally give me a reason to say it and low and behold he gave me my reason,which he was griping about my dog who hates him lol she just loves me,but anyways after I said shove it Wally he says I'm gonna shove it all right right out the door lol talkin bout my poor dog well shame on him,so I said shove it,shove it,shove it,boy that felt good.Guess it actually put hubby in a better mood so it all worked out for me.Ok I'm outta here,gotta go spend some quality time with the Mr.,you have a good night.

Hiya girl,how ya doin?I just wanted to let you know that if I'm not here for a good few weeks its because I am taking my computer in to be worked on,its been messing up on me a lot lately in fact so much that I almost hate being on it.I'll miss you and all my DT friends but I will be back for sure in fact I've been helped so much by coming to this site that I am kinda scared to be away from it for to long.I just may have to visit my MIL more so I can use hers,though she tends to be on hers quite often I may not get much time in.Alrighty you take good care and I will be back,so a big DT:hug: for you my friend,and a few:whip: :coach:when I can't be here to give you a lil pep talk on why you want to get in 20 every day lol Ok I'm out,keep on keepin on gf.

We will either find a way
or make one.Gray skies are
just clouds passing over.A-
chieving starts with believing.
~unknown

Hey Darlene! Haven't had much time on here in a few days so I just now noticed your shove it counter, LOL, LOL, LOL:rofl:
That was classic! Hope you are doing well. Me? Well, I'm hangin' in there.

I am hanging in there too mcagle. Been doing lots of housework. I guess I have been looking around at things too closely and noticing things I have been neglecting and the cleaning bug has hit me.

Heather, I have only been doing 20 min walk in the weekday mornings. I walk with my youngest to the bus stop. it is alittle over a half mile each way. But that is all.


Am hoping the scale will stay the same this Fiday. But with no exercise and eating alittle more I dont think I lost any. Hope didnt gain. Dont think I will but we will see. As long as I stay at 130 or under, that is success from now on. If it starts creeping up, will cut calories back down to 1200 til the scale is nice to me.

My MIL had her pace maker replaced yesterday. it went very well and she went home already. so I guess it wasnt a big deal to replace. she went in the hospital Monday afternoon and had tests done then they did the procedure yesterday morning. so that was on my mind past couple of days. But all is very well. Thank you God. She is 81 and always worry about things like that at her age.

Sorry to hear about your mil's procedure, Darlene, but glad everything went well. Your daughter getting her license has got to be hard on a parent. She'll do well I'm sure.

You've done great with your diet. Look at you go! Good luck!

Whoopee

Thank you so much Whoopee for all your kind words. I am afraid of my daughter driving, but I guess that will pass soon enough. you will do well too. Just keep coming here. Lots of inpiration from everyone for sure.

Hey Dar,

Glad your MIL was able to be taken care of so quickly, that is great!!! And 81, that is just wonderful, good for her.

Oh my word, how did I not notice how close you are to your goal!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!

My MIL too just had surgery and most likely will be getting her pace maker replaced seems like she has had more problems since shes had one than before she got it.You are doing very good and I'm sure that your staying rt where you should be in weight,it is always the last few lbs that comes off ever so slowly but the good news is that at least were not an old frumpty dump at that point in the game you really are rockin girl!!!Oh I hope I don't offend anyone by saying frumpty dump that is just how I feel about "ME" when I 1st begin on this never ending journey.Anyways maintence is always just that something you need to continue doing to stay in and I think you are doing awesome you have yourself a very good day.

thanks Nancy. Goal weight. My head can't wrap itself around that. I still think of myself 30 pounds heavier. It is not til I look in the mirror or put a shirt on that used to be tight and now is so loose (tee shirts). I guess I got to get used to this. 4 pounds to go. It just doesnt seem real.

Heather hope your MIL will be doing better soon. When my FIL died, his brother called me up while my husband was at work, and when he got home I had to tell him. That was just awful! My biggest fear is when his mom does pass on that I will have to be the one to tell him. At least when his brother died, it was at night when his mom called and told him herself. Thank God I didnt have to tell him that. That was so horrible, that was his only sibling. Ok enough of that. Yeah frumpy dump, LOL good term. That was how I always felt.
I am handling this maintaining thing pretty well. Well I still want to lose those last 4 pounds, but am not really pressing for it. As long as i dont go over 130 I am doing good. Giving myself all the way to Thanksgiving to lose 4 pounds, and that is a long time for that. Should be able to lose that by then. I eat what I want, just way less. And eat healthier things too. I dont have the appetite I used to have, I used to have to be FULL all the time. For the life of me I dont know how I was only 160 or so. At my highest I must of been more than that. (That was when my scale was under my bed LOL)

Well all my talking about my weight, I just couldnt wait and went and weighed myself now instead of waiting til tomorrow. 128. So down one pound since last Friday. I think that is very good! :)

Way to go Darlene!

Well thats wonderful see your not going overboard at all with calories and your doing excellent I think that setting your goal for Thanksgiving is very realistic because you know you can do that.I hear you on the eating til full that is something I always did and I did it well because I always felt like I was going to blow up afterwards,I can't say that I do that anymore because that feeling is horrible ewwwww.Me too my scale was hid for way too long I think I will keep it around forever now just to keep me on my toes,think how shocked I was when I went to the docs and it was over 200,I thought noooooo no way am I over 200 its just a # that I never thought was possible,now isn't that stupid thinking especially when I come from a family of very loveable over weight relatives,had to tell myself finally that yup its in your jeans finally too and genes for that matter,never wanted to believe it though but yup I now know there is not any way that I can get away with eating that way anymore not and be happy that is.

Thanks for the well wishes with my MIL I'm sure she will be just fine,she had better be,and wow you've been thru it huh?I couldn't imagine having to tell my hubby that his father died,God gave you strentgh on that day boy tough one,and his only sibling too has passed on awww thats sad,well I hope your MIL lives for a long time to come and when God finally does call her home your hubby will be able to be rt there to be able to say his goodbyes.Ok well on this note gees I still hope you have a great day wtg again you awesome girl you.

Hi Darlene,

I'm new to diettalker (joined 10/16/06) and found it to be very helpful. I'm going to try and lose 45 lbs by April 1, 2007. Any good tips? Good exercise tips? Seeing people on here that are getting to their goal weight are very inspiring, so thanks!!! You'll have your goal weight met by Thanksgiving!!

Hi Darlene,

I'm new to diettalker (joined 10/16/06) and found it to be very helpful. I'm going to try and lose 45 lbs by April 1, 2007. Any good tips? Good exercise tips? Seeing people on here that are getting to their goal weight are very inspiring, so thanks!!! You'll have your goal weight met by Thanksgiving!!

:welcome: demogal. This is a great place. My main exercise was lots of fast walking most everyday. this is great exercise in my book. Jogging/running are too hard for me. but if you can do some of that with walking that would be even better. And keep track of every single calorie. I didnt go on a specific diet just cut calories in general and eat more healthy. And lots of ppl have lost more weight than I have here, so it is good to visit lots of journals. And one of the most important things to do is to come to diettalk everyday. Everyone here understands what you are going through. We all are in the same boat and always will be. And take it one weigh in at a time.

Thanks mcagle. :)


I always felt like I was going to blow up afterwards

:laugh: Me too.

I thought noooooo no way am I over 200 its just a # that I never thought was possible

I think what stopped me from going to that was I KNEW I could easily.


My husband and I want my MIL to sell her house in Jersey and move in with us but she wont. She has lived in that house forever and doesnt ever want to move. But if something happens to her and her health worsens she may not have a choice but move in with me. I have told her we would put an addition on to my house so she would have lots of room, but she doesnt want to. Not now anyways. I wish she would so we wouldnt have to worry about her living alone. She is 2 hours away. Not too far but far enough.

keep my updated on your MIL.

Nothing new to write today. Same ole, same ole. Which is good I guess. It was real windy today and LOTS of leaves came down. The trees are starting to get pretty bare.

Hope something good is on tv tonight. If not I will read.

Of course I did not exercise except my 20 min morning walk with my youngest. Been eating okay but about 1500-1600 or so. Low enough to maintain but too much to lose a pound by next week. Goodness if I just ate about 1200 for 2 more weeks (maybe 3 weeks)I would lose those last pounds then just have to completely maintain. It is not hard for me to do, just eat real healthy, and 1200 is enough. but with little extras those calories add up.

"WAKE UP DARLENE just 2 weeks and you may be at goal if you try hard."
"okay Darlene, I will eat about 1200 next 2 weeks starting tomorrow"

LOL :laugh:
(yes I am alittle off)

lol naw your not off your just doing the Darlene pep talk,don't we all do that? lol you know that I do.Its pretty nice around here today I still need to get my walk in hope hubby hurries home or it will be dark.Reading a good book sounds great in fact maybe you gave me a good idea put on some nice cozy jammies,and light a candle I just bought some of those glade orchid smelling oil candles mm smells so good and curl up to a good book that is after I walk.Ok sounds like you are doing well still getting in that 20 that is the main thing and your calories sound great.You have yourself a good night.

We're all a little off Darlene. lmbo

So you skipped part of your walk, but you got 20 minutes in. That's great! Certainly better than the walk I didn't take at all. lol

You'll make it, Darlene.

Whoopee

I will make it alright, Whoopie, even if it kills me. LOL
Just gotta keep chugging along. No I didnt skip part of my walk...that was all there was planned. My youngest daughters bus stop is alittle over a half mile away. I walk with her there (her bus comes at 7:15). Then come on home.
My older daughters all go to high school and they get a ride from my oldest (their bus gets there at 6:40), cause they dont want to walk for 10 minutes LOL.

That does sound good Heather. I am gonna get off the computer and take a shower and get all comfortable and read. Nothing much on TV except the news. And I watch way too much news as it is already and it is all the same thing anyways. Blah blah this and blah blah that.

I didnt have dinner yet but with a good size dinner I have planned, my calories for the day will be 1150 at the most.
The ball game is on tonight. dont know if I will watch it. My phillies are not in it. Hubby will be a watching.
Nothing new again. My hubby will call his Mom later, hope she is still doing good.

Sending prayers your way on your MIL hope she is feeling fine.Yes the game is on tonight in fact real soon they will be.Go tigers Go!!! Now thats a way to get peeps to chk out your profile lol how cute.Yes,yes I clicked it I couldn't help myself lol.You have a good night chickie pooh and Happy Sweetest Day!!! Wouldn't ya know that the game is on tonight geesh lol

HaHa you clicked that. LOL.
Happy Sweeties day to you and all the family. I think the Tigers will eat those birds alive. Joe is rooting for them. Have a great night!

At least I didnt pick the candy avatars I found. LOL.

That would not have been a good idea for others to see at all!

lol I hear ya I know I have a cookie one that says BITE ME lol but I love that one so never know I just may use it not really sure if suitable for this site but than again maybe its just perfect lol who knows I think everyone that comes here has there own issues with food and if looking at a lil old cookie sends anyone running for the fridge than that would be my therapy,I say like anything that your working hard on changing there isn't any way you can ever be away from it you just have to learn to deal with it so pictures,smells and anything on that sort you have to change your way of thinking rt? lol so yup thats what were here for to help each other cope with the every day issues of the dreaded cookie.Though no pizza pictures allowed lol ok I'll be back I definitely need to go walk now

Hello Darlene!
Just wanted to check in and see how you are doing! Gosh, I am so excited for you being so close to your goal! I can only imagine how wonderful that must feel. :D
I wish I could curl up and read a good book, not going to happen in this house..lol
I should of had boys, I am telling you...3 girls, and they are soooooo loud sometimes, well most of the time..LOL
I find I have to study while they are at school. They come home and it is like a tornado has just blown through! X-(
My oldest has made a new friend who she spends most of her time with, so now we have added a 4th girl to the mix. GEEZ
Tell me...have you ever had this problem??? My oldest is 12, her friend will be 12 in a month.
The kid comes from a (how can I put this nicely???) unstable home life. She lives with her father and she does not seem to have any positive female role models. I let her sleep over there one weekend, and the fathers girlfriend LIED to us about Desiree's whereabouts and other stupid things...*WARNING SIGNALS* so I am not allowing her over there any more, so I let the kid spend the weekend with us and while observing her I realize that she is really not a good influence. I have taken Desiree aside and told her this is how I feel and I have told her she needs to be the positive influence in this friendship. WHAT DO I DO?????? Should I take this child under my wing and try to point her in the right direction? or is this playing with fire??? Desiree has a good life in front of her if she choose's the right path to walk down...She has held a 4.0 GPA for like forever, she is in a gifted class since 3rd grade. She is just one of these people who has this aura that people are drawn to. She succeeds at anything she tries to do. HELP........I don't want to have negative people in her life but on the other hand I know it is not the other childs fault that she behaves the way she does, she really does need guidance. I hope I make the right choice here....I just have no clue to what I am going to do.
Any thoughts?
lynn

I think you made the right decision in telling her what you thought and encouraging her to be the good influence for the other girl. If you would have told her to stay away from her and that she isn't allowed to hang out with her then that might have sparked some rebellion and just made things worse. I think letting her know you trust her, yet keeping a watchful eye is the best idea in this case. Considering that it seems she has a good head on her shoulders and deserves your trust in her judgement. Afterall, your family just may be this girl's saving grace.

Lynn, only you can tell how your daughter will respond from being around her friend alot. I would do something different with each of my daughters because they are all so different. 2 would be fine and would be good influence with the friend. My other 2 would be influenced and so I would have to cut the friendship off or limit it alot. Sorry I couldnt give any advice.

Kids were on the phone forever it seems. LOL. Mama needs the computer.

Okay.

So I am goal weight today. How? Well I didnt lose the last 3 pounds, but changed my goal weight again. :)
My first goal weight was 140. I just didnt want to be 160-165 anymore. And when I first started losing 20 pounds sounded great. Then I got close to 145 I started changing my goals, first changed it to 135. Then 132. Then 130. Then 128. Then 122. Then 125. (I think I got them all.)

Well I have been at 128 this past week, and am happy with maintaining this weight. In terms of what I can and cannot eat. I watch what I eat, like I will have to always do. And am happy with that.

I have no problem in maintaining this weight, but in reality when spring comes would like to shed a few more pounds. But will see.

So my goal is to maintain throughout winter. And where it goes from there...it goes.

Darlene!!!

Congratulations for claiming your goal!!!

It is nice to see someone thinking it out logically and being happy with their body instead of obsessed with a number!!! Excellent!!!

Well.......I have heard of DT liking to eat posts but gee wiz this was the 1st time I have ever had my post ate:shrug: yes I just typed some beautiful stuff so if this post isn't so great as the one I was just typing its cuz I don't know why geesh:laugh:

1st off WTG Darlene whoahoo!!!!! and this is 2nding hmmm... that looks funny oh well:D what Nancy says for claiming your goal yes you chickie pooh have actually been doing very well maintaining,the scale has its way of moving up and down a few lbs give or take whatever time of the month it is or how much salt we injest or lack of water we take in yah yah you know you have the idea,and as long as your doing everything that your supposed to be doing your body will settle in to a great spot where you will be comfortable with yourself.Plus you said you want to maybe lose a lil extra come spring time I think that will happen anyways if your anything like me I think our bodies just naturally lose a few extra when the temps start warming at least I do I know that,its probably really because we move a lil more and eat a lil less without even realizing that we changed anything and it seems it came off with no effort of our own.I think you are doing great and you deserve a whole lot of:cheer: and a lil happy:jn too,you are doing great my friend and :cheers: to you for making it and for continuing down the right path to a new and improved Darlene.Have a great and fantabulous day you desrve the best go buy yourself some flowers from me girlie:D

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!

Thanks everybody.

But I weighed myself today and gained a pound. LOL :laugh:

I am gonna start a new journal today for the new direction I am going. See ya'll there. :)

GREAT NEWS, Darlene!! That's awesome girl! Keep maintaining and with the exercise you might not even want to go down more in the spring!

You're doing it right!

Those pies are torcher Darlene!! LOL :laugh:

:dn Way to go!!!!! Congrats on getting to a weight you can be happy with!! Now to just maintain it!! I'm just starting so a ways to go, but I'll make it just like the many others here. Thanks for being an inspiration to us who haven't gotten to our goals, and for sharing with us that we "CAN" do it!!