Hi there,

I’ve just finished the 100 day exercise challenge and thought I would start sharing here. It seems right to me to look at the whole picture now rather than just the exercise. The 100 days was the perfect place to start.

Sooooo.... a little about me. I am 51 years old and have always had an issue with weight. I started out over 9 pounds at birth and my mom still blames me for that (since I was big I gave her a difficult time during labor).

About 9 years ago I was 195 and over the course of a few years I lost 50 pounds--40 in the first year and kept them off for several years. Two years ago I started gaining again—very slowly. At the time I thought it was due to stress, but now I think that midlife stuff was also a factor. So last Sept. I ended up weighing in at 170 and became horrified that maybe I could creep up even more. So now I weigh 152 and feel great. I exercise a lot. Partly thanks to MTM and generally I eat rather moderately, most of the time.

I know what I need to do to be healthy and mostly I do it. I do have trouble though with emotional eating, stress eating and sometimes jus tnot paying attentiom eating. I need a place to be accountable because if I don’t have that place I can start on a roller coaster of denial and sneak eating which always ends up badly for me.

I am determined to keep the weight off and continue a healthy lifestyle.

Another problem for me is that I can obsess about the best way to eat and lose weight. I check out lots of diet books, etc from the library and all the information can drive me crazy!! Thus, my quest for keeping it simple. Everything I need to know about losing weight and being healthy is already inside of me. I just need to listen to that voice.

Thank you too for listening.

Hey there,

Congrats on finishing the 100 days...it was quite a challenge just to keep track of it, wasn’t it? 

As far as diet books and information, to quote Scott, “Lose the drama”. You know what you need to do, and as you say, you just need to listen to that voice.

Everyone is here to help, so please continue to share your story. I know you are going to do just fine.

Congrats on the 100 days! Are you going to do another 100 days?

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on the weight loss.

Bree

thanks and no I don’t think I’ll do another 100 days at least not right now. I like the idea of this journal and I know I would never get around posting in 2 places.

The weather has been nice and I am continuing to take my workouts outside. Today I started the “couch potato to 5K” podcast and it felt good. Later I went to the Y with my daughter to do weights.

I have lost 2 more pounds ..so I am down 20, That feels good though I realize that I tend to go up and down a bit so until I have maintained a while I don’t take it too seriously.

Tonight I am looking forward to brown rice, veggies and tofu for supper. I have been too busy to cook for a few days so a homecooked meal sounds very appealing!!

hope everyone has a good evening

More congrats on the weight loss!

And yes, we do tend to fluctuate a bit. That homecooked meal sounds delicious. It is getting close to that time of day here, so I’d better think of something to feed the children!

Actually, you are doing another 100 days, at least I hope you will and not just drop dead on us.  You’re just not doing an official count.   

Congratulations on the weight loss.  Sounds like you’re going to keep going with the diet and exercise plan.  Great attitude towards the scale.  Your home cooked meal sounds great.  I’ve been living in a hotel for 2 weeks now and any home cooked meal would be a welcome treat.

Yep—the weight is fluctuating between 150 and 152.

I have been eating really a healthy diet lately with lots of whole grains, fruits, veggies, beans and a bit of dairy. Yesterday I ate really well and moderately until later in the evening. I had a light beer while watching TV then I fell asleep (one of those exciting Friday evenings!) and later when I woke up (10:00 pm or so) I really got into eating. It just seems I wasn’t satisfied. I had an extra helping of supper—rice and lentils, 2 pieces of whole grain banana bread, a fiber one bar, a few dried apples and a bowl of chex mix—EEKS! I haven’t ate like that in a while.

Oh well, today is another day and I already feel back on track. One thing I was reminded of is that I really need to have food put away. If that banana bread was in a cupboard or the freezer I wouldn’t have thought to eat it.

I also did get a good cardio workout in on the treadmill yesterday and plan on one today.

hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I have been eating more moderately both yesterday and today and it feels good.

I ended up doing my weight routine yesterday and went to a yoga class this morning. Today mostly I have been relaxing and getting a few things done around the houses. My idea of a perfect Sunday.

Tonight I plan on making pasta with veggies and maybe a salad.

hope everone’s Sunday is great.

That does sound like a wonderful Sunday.

Bree

Yesterday I had a hectic day, but I did get to squeexe in 25 minutes on the treadmill. I am a bit sore from my weight training of a few days ago. I increades the weight on a few exercises.

Today I am not sure what is in store! Though the forcast sounds perfect for a long walk.

happy Tuesday to all

Well that’s good. The soreness will pass soon. Happy Tuesday back at ya

Yesterday I was able to fit in a yoga class and 20 minutes on the treadmill. Today I had a 12 hour work day so exercise just wasn’t in the picture.

At my last meeting of the day I got a call from my daughter just checking in. She is 16. I asked if she wanted me to bring home something for supper? She said sure as long as it was healthy. Sometimes I wonder what planet she came from?? Just what I needed though. With the hectic day—I could have easily made some poor choices at the grocery store. Instead I picked up a couple small salads, hummus, pita and raspberries. We are going to eat in a few minutes and I am really looking forward to the meal.

The universe at work guiding you and making the choices easy, as long as you listen.  Your dinner sounds really good.

I’ve fallen off the wagon so to speak this weekend—at least in my view. Been eating too many “junky’ things and just too many things, in general. Been exercising though and feel back on track today.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there!!

Well I have been doing a lot of walking this week. At least an hour every day and yesterday I attended a yoga class. I am enjoying the nice weather.

I haven’t been eating as healthy as I usually do. I get in most of the essentials—fruits, veggies and the like, but have also added in a few too many sweets. Just something I have been noticing. My weight is staying stable, which is a plus.

What podcasts are folks enjoying these days?—with the exception of the obvious!! I’d like to subscribe to a few more. They do keep me motivated and I am looking for recommendations.

Thanks