Re: I'm so bummed (ot - weight)

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I don't know what I've been smoking but I just looked back and for fat

I'm usually around 30%. I don't know why I thought I was at 20 - 25%

- I must have dreamed it. So I guess that will be my new goal 25% fat

and see what happens. I have 26 pounds to lose before my goal date .

.. . 7 days. LOL Oh well. Could have been 36!

le

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hi rachelle -

oh this is so frustrating!! i feel the bummer right along with you :-(

yes do drop your % of calories from fat down to 25%.

calorie counting is still a mystery to me... i have no idea how many im

supposed to have or if the # of cals in a particular food is high or low...

lol. i do try to eat low/no fat though. (but now have to start monitoring

calories and have no clue :/ so no advice there.

what does your workout schedule look like exactly?

can you up the cardio, either in intensity or duration or frequency?

your lifting is coming along very well!!! do you also use ankle weights?

are you doing a variety of cardio and strength workouts (not the same

activities over and over)? is there room in your schedule to add even more

variety?

hang in there... all of this exercise and food modification has to kick in!

i know that it is hard to stay positive when it takes so long. but it does

help to remember that while you havent lost, you havent gained anything

either... and that has to count for something.

is it possible to have a medical checkup physical done by your dr to ensure

that there is no physical reason why you are struggling with this?

*~*~*~*~*

Carolyn in ONT Canada

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In a message dated 2/21/2003 5:47:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,

ravin@... writes:

> Vince has lost over 20 pounds and is two pounds from his goal weight

> when we leave for Las Vegas next week .

Guys lose easier then us. They can cut out one thing and lose a zillion

pounds. We have to cut out 1000 and *pray* that the scale budges. Have you

tried to " shake up " your system. I know you're allergic to a lot of things,

so it might be difficult. But of the " good " foods you can eat, have you

tried incorporating different things. I can't remember if you mentioned if

you were a picky eater or not, I *think* it was here someone mentioned that.

Maybe adding different foods will help.

Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!!

" One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

Today is " Monday "

Breaking Free in 2K3

Week of 2/16 Goals

Wednesday Abs Challenge

128 oz. Water

Weights

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> Guys lose easier then us. They can cut out one thing and lose a zillion

> pounds.

it seems that way here as well. while my husband has a very physical job

and is buff during the summer... during the winter all he does is lay on

the couch and drink beer!! he has been laying around for 3 months now and

all he has gained is 5 pounds. this doesnt seem to concern him at all,

because after one week back at work in the spring that 5 pounds will be

gone! it makes me so frustrated!!! LOL.

-carolyn

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le,

{{{Big hugs to you}}} I know it's a frustrating situation. But please take

comfort in knowing you are not going through this alone. :)

In a message dated 2/21/2003 8:47:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ravin@... writes:

> I'm up to lifting mostly 8 to 10 pounds

> from the 5 to 8 pounds I was at. I don't know what I can do any

> different - honestly. I started taking Green Tea pills a few weeks

> ago and I do think that helps with the bloating. I could just cry.

>

> le

>

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le,

{{{Big hugs to you}}} I know it's a frustrating situation. But please take

comfort in knowing you are not going through this alone. :)

In a message dated 2/21/2003 8:47:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ravin@... writes:

> I'm up to lifting mostly 8 to 10 pounds

> from the 5 to 8 pounds I was at. I don't know what I can do any

> different - honestly. I started taking Green Tea pills a few weeks

> ago and I do think that helps with the bloating. I could just cry.

>

> le

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . Those hugs are really appreciated. I could have

killed Vince tonight - he's one pound from being at his goal weight he

wanted to be at when we left for Las Vegas - which is Thursday. And I

feel like such a witch because I am really happy for him . . . but it

just sucks that I couldn't be going skinnier. I remember last year

going and thinking that the next year, I WAS going to be skinnier.

Well, I looked it up and I was 173 . . . today I am 176. So that

means I'm heavier!!!! Yesterday I bought some capri pants . . . a

size 16. The waist it too big but to get it over my stomach - I could

have just cried. Then there's Vince trying on jeans he hasn't been

able to wear for awhile. Why can't I just be happy for him rather

then add the depressed and get down on myself stuff??? The good news

is that I was at 26% fat and 1500 calories today. Not the 25% but

close.

Thanks again . Your post means a lot to me. le

> le,

>

> {{{Big hugs to you}}} I know it's a frustrating situation. But

please take

> comfort in knowing you are not going through this alone. :)

>

>

>

> In a message dated 2/21/2003 8:47:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ravin@b... writes:

>

>

> > I'm up to lifting mostly 8 to 10 pounds

> > from the 5 to 8 pounds I was at. I don't know what I can do any

> > different - honestly. I started taking Green Tea pills a few weeks

> > ago and I do think that helps with the bloating. I could just cry.

> >

> > le

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just had my annual exam in November with blood work and everything

is okay. I do Taebo Tuesday and Thursday's and the Firm Monday and

Wednesday and then usually the Firm cardio on Friday - plus I fit in

the treadmill here and there. I'm happy with my workout schedule and

if I added any more, I think I would get burnt out. I want to enjoy

exercise - it lasts longer that way. LOL

Thanks for reminding me about the not gaining. That is so true. And

I need to look at the positive things. Thanks Carolyn. le

> hi rachelle -

> oh this is so frustrating!! i feel the bummer right along with you :-(

> yes do drop your % of calories from fat down to 25%.

> calorie counting is still a mystery to me... i have no idea how many im

> supposed to have or if the # of cals in a particular food is high or

low...

> lol. i do try to eat low/no fat though. (but now have to start

monitoring

> calories and have no clue :/ so no advice there.

> what does your workout schedule look like exactly?

> can you up the cardio, either in intensity or duration or frequency?

> your lifting is coming along very well!!! do you also use ankle

weights?

> are you doing a variety of cardio and strength workouts (not the same

> activities over and over)? is there room in your schedule to add

even more

> variety?

> hang in there... all of this exercise and food modification has to

kick in!

> i know that it is hard to stay positive when it takes so long. but

it does

> help to remember that while you havent lost, you havent gained anything

> either... and that has to count for something.

> is it possible to have a medical checkup physical done by your dr to

ensure

> that there is no physical reason why you are struggling with this?

> *~*~*~*~*

> Carolyn in ONT Canada

>

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You know what, I'm actually not allergic to anything right now except

a bunch of antiobiotics (I only have about one right now that I can

take which is actually pretty scary). And most of those medications

where during or after I had the hives. My doctor said in most cases

with these hives it can be viral and then for some reason it will show

up as food. So I've been hive free for almost two years and eating

normal foods again since then (we went on vacation where I ate

whatever, came home and they disappeared). Too weird. Your memory

just amazes me Sandie. It really does. I am a picky eater. Very

picky. I am just so proud of myself for trying that new tuna - and I

love it on a lettuce salad with fat free italian dressing. LOL

Pretty poor I know. Hopefully by changing my fat percentage to 25%

from 30%, that will help. I'm crossing my fingers.

PS Were you able to find some low airfare to Las Vegas for the race???

I figured you'd let me know if you did but thought I would ask just

in case. Cayden was home sick today - Mckenna was sick last weekend.

I'm just crossing my fingers and praying real hard that Vince and I

don't get it.

Thanks Sandie!!!! You are such a wonderful asset to this group. le

> In a message dated 2/21/2003 5:47:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> ravin@b... writes:

>

> > Vince has lost over 20 pounds and is two pounds from his goal weight

> > when we leave for Las Vegas next week .

>

> Guys lose easier then us. They can cut out one thing and lose a

zillion

> pounds. We have to cut out 1000 and *pray* that the scale budges.

Have you

> tried to " shake up " your system. I know you're allergic to a lot of

things,

> so it might be difficult. But of the " good " foods you can eat, have

you

> tried incorporating different things. I can't remember if you

mentioned if

> you were a picky eater or not, I *think* it was here someone

mentioned that.

> Maybe adding different foods will help.

>

> Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!!

>

> " One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

>

> Today is " Monday "

>

> Breaking Free in 2K3

>

> Week of 2/16 Goals

> Wednesday Abs Challenge

> 128 oz. Water

> Weights

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/25/2003 7:09:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,

ravin@... writes:

> Is from Las Vegas?

I don't remember if she said where she lives. But I believe that she was

mentioning plans on being in the area.

Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!!

" One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

Today is " Monday "

Breaking Free in 2K3

Week of 2/23 Goals

Wednesday Abs Challenge

128 oz. Water

Weights

[Guest guest]

Is from Las Vegas? (oh, memory ... am I already suppose to

know this answer????)

Hopefully one of these years we'll be able to go at the same time

Sandie. I'm thinking we are taking next year off. But who knows - we

said that last year and here we are, getting ready to go again.

le

> In a message dated 2/24/2003 8:38:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> ravin@b... writes:

>

> > You know what, I'm actually not allergic to anything right now except

> > a bunch of antiobiotics (I only have about one right now that I can

> > take which is actually pretty scary).

>

> That's not good being allergic to meds, but at least you can eat

your foods

> again.

> > So I've been hive free for almost two years and eating

> > normal foods again since then (we went on vacation where I ate

> > whatever, came home and they disappeared).

>

> That's great news )!!!!!!! Hopefully it'll stay that way )!!!!!!

>

> Too weird. Your memory>

> > just amazes me Sandie. It really does.

>

> But if it were on a test, I wouldn't remember a thing--LOL!!!!!!!

I'm not a

> good test taker.

> >

> > PS Were you able to find some low airfare to Las Vegas for the race???

> >

>

> I won't be able to do Vegas this year. I'm really bummed. I wanted

to go

> and meet you and . One of these days I'll make it out and

meet ya

> )!!!!!!!

>

> Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!!

>

> " One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

>

> Today is " Monday "

>

> Breaking Free in 2K3

>

> Week of 2/23 Goals

> Wednesday Abs Challenge

> 128 oz. Water

> Weights

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi le,

You probably associate my name with Vegas because I talk about it so often. I

am from Chicago. But I go the Vegas 2 or 3 times a year. I really enjoy being

there. The food is cheap, the rooms are classy, and the spas are out of this

world. I usually stay at the Luxor. But lately we have been talking about

staying at the Venetian. We heard their spa is the best in Vegas.

Re: I'm so bummed (ot - weight)

Is from Las Vegas? (oh, memory ... am I already suppose to

know this answer????)

Hopefully one of these years we'll be able to go at the same time

Sandie. I'm thinking we are taking next year off. But who knows - we

said that last year and here we are, getting ready to go again.

le

> In a message dated 2/24/2003 8:38:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> ravin@b... writes:

>

> > You know what, I'm actually not allergic to anything right now except

> > a bunch of antiobiotics (I only have about one right now that I can

> > take which is actually pretty scary).

>

> That's not good being allergic to meds, but at least you can eat

your foods

> again.

> > So I've been hive free for almost two years and eating

> > normal foods again since then (we went on vacation where I ate

> > whatever, came home and they disappeared).

>

> That's great news )!!!!!!! Hopefully it'll stay that way )!!!!!!

>

> Too weird. Your memory>

> > just amazes me Sandie. It really does.

>

> But if it were on a test, I wouldn't remember a thing--LOL!!!!!!!

I'm not a

> good test taker.

> >

> > PS Were you able to find some low airfare to Las Vegas for the race???

> >

>

> I won't be able to do Vegas this year. I'm really bummed. I wanted

to go

> and meet you and . One of these days I'll make it out and

meet ya

> )!!!!!!!

>

> Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!!

>

> " One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

>

> Today is " Monday "

>

> Breaking Free in 2K3

>

> Week of 2/23 Goals

> Wednesday Abs Challenge

> 128 oz. Water

> Weights

>

>

>