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Hope you all don't mind me stopping by to visit here and hopefully be encouraging.
You all have a tough road, especially those with health problems. Hang in there and remember, it will be worth it in the end. |
So far we have on board dakotamaid Mamagus beckyw Charlee Mrs Mel sew cornie littlehud bluebird janRN lacikat quiltincharlotte jwwskis joeyoz ChasingHawk PamG Karyn purplemem barnbum Pats8e8 obie2 QuiltMom Teacup LovingIzabella QuiltingGrannie QuiltMania sewspecial watterstide wvdek Lneal
WOW!! What a group of support we have!! Remember everyone is welcome here, no matter how much weight we want to lose, so any one can join us. Anxiously waiting to hear from everyones "weigh in" on the way we are getting healthier and the progress we've made. We all need the encouragement, so please join us! |
MJ!!! That's HUGE!!!!!!!! Congrats!!! :D
Everyone is welcome here! :) Doesn't matter if you want to lose 1 or 100 lbs...or if you just want to watch and cheer! We'll take all the support we can get, and hand it out too! :) |
Count me in, maybe I'll get the encouragement I need to do my workouts and get back to walking.
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Originally Posted by Lneal
Does anyone want to "Weigh In"? This would be a quick report of our progress made. I'm sure it would encourage others and even keep us motivated!! I'm talking about lbs lost, or staying with an exercise routine, taking our vitamins ect... anything we are doing to get healthy.
Just recently someone asked "Can we diet and quilt at the same time"? Well? I'll start: Lost 2lbs, keeping food journal, and Exercising! |
I'm in, too! Right now (being pregnant) I'm gaining all the weight you have lost (12 lbs so far!!). But to help my blood pressure and to keep me from being taken out of work, the midwife wants me to walk on my treadmill--slowest speed for 20-30 minutes in the morning before work. She thinks it will help lower my stress levels which will lower my blood pressure. 5am comes around awful early though. But it's worth it.
thanks for starting this thread!!! Rose Hall |
Originally Posted by joeyoz
Thought you all could use a little laugh. This about sums it up for me.
You've heard about people who have been abducted and had >> their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves. >> >> My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years >> ago. I went to sleep and woke up with someone else's thighs. >> It was just that quick. The replacements had the texture of >> cooked oatmeal. Whose thighs were these and what happened to >> mine? I spent the entire summer looking for my thighs. >> Finally, hurt and angry, I resigned myself to living out my >> life in jeans. And then the thieves struck again. >> >> My butt was next.. I knew it was the same gang, because they >> took pains to match my new rear-end to the thighs they had >> stuck me with earlier. But my new butt was attached at least >> three inches lower than my original! I realized I'd have to >> give up my jeans in favor of long skirts. >> >> Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. One >> morning I was fixing my hair and was horrified to see the >> flesh of my upper arm swing to and fro with the motion of >> the hairbrush.. This was really getting scary - my body was >> being replaced one section at a time. What could they do to >> me next? >> >> When my poor neck suddenly disappeared and was replaced with >> a turkey neck, I decided to tell my story. Women of the >> world wake up and smell the coffee! Those 'plastic' surgeons >> are using REAL replacement body parts - stolen from you and >> me! The next time someone you know has something 'lifted', >> look again - was it lifted from you? >> THIS IS NOT A HOAX. This is happening to women everywhere >> every night. >> WARN YOUR FRIENDS! >> >> P. S. Last year I thought someone had stolen my Boobs. I was >> lying in bed and they were gone! But when I jumped out of >> bed, I was relieved to see that they had just been hiding in >> my armpits as I slept. Now I keep them hidden in my >> waistband.. >> >> Thought this was too 'important' not to pass on.... Have a >> wonderful day - with a joy filled heart. Always remember to >> laugh!! Helps the heart AND the wrinkles!! >> >> p.p.s. Those same thieves come in my closet and shrink my >> clothes! How do they do it???? |
What day are we going to weigh and report on? just once a week right..? sis you huys pick a day, and i missed it on the thread? lol
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Originally Posted by watterstide
What day are we going to weigh and report on? just once a week right..? sis you huys pick a day, and i missed it on the thread? lol
Thanks for joining us BrendaB and Rose Hall!! |
I picked up a book from the library last week: Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for EveryBody
It's very good, keeping focus on balance of diet, exercise, motivation, realisitic goals, etc. It includes a 12 week eating plan, and says you should lose 12-24 lbs. by following the plan, which is within the general guidelines most recommended by the experts. Pre-made food plans are difficult for me to follow because we have severe food allergies in our family and there are certain foods that just don't enter our home. I find it too much work to figure out appropriate substitutes for a pre-made plan. So I'm striving for moderation, while reducing my sweets intake. I don't need to lose a lot of weight, 25 lbs. or so, but I do need to strengthen both my muscles and my heart. Exercise is my biggest challenge. I'm so glad for this group to help keep me on track and motivated. Thank you everyone! |
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