emeraldeye

Hello all!
Hard to believe it's been one year this week! Crazy!
Wanted to see how everyone is doing. I bottomed out at 209 in August while working on my 5K training (the race was in October). After November, I stopped running, and did elliptical inside more. November and December were my first two months post-op when I GAINED on average! Yikes! I had been averaging 215 in August, September, October...a little up some weeks, a little lower on others. In November, I averaged 216 and then averaged 219 in December!!!!!!! I started off 2014 at 220.
It's a little disconcerting to see how it can come back, but not surprising. Work, life, holday stress, etc. Food's been our "friend" for so long.
I joined a '365 miles in 365 days' group to recommit to activity (which, truthfully, I never gave up on, which makes the weight gain even scarier!). Now, I just need to focus on the head battle.
I'm still far below my own goal, far below my nut's goal, still wearing clothes in the size range from high school, but this monkey never will leave our backs...the modest weight gain has been a mixed blessing in some ways to recommit to this path we've chosen.
Rock on January sleevers!!!!

I love those leggings Terry!!! And that is fantastic that your work has bikes!!

Going to follow my 13.1 app (Pink by Zen Labs) plan in order to do a half marathon this spring or summer. It is four days of running and two days of cross-training a week. I have done many 5ks and one 10k this past year, so 1/2 is the next step! I am also a year out this January, so this app was a present to myself to stay focused and hopefully lose that last 20 pounds. I am also planning on running an actual 5 or 10k each month to stay focused on upping my personal record while having fun.

I love those leggings Terry!!! And that is fantastic that your work has bikes!!

I even bought myself new shoes to use when walking. I want to have as much fun when I am working out. Makes me think of my kids when they got new shoes for the school year and were so excited.

Going to follow my 13.1 app (Pink by Zen Labs) plan in order to do a half marathon this spring or summer. It is four days of running and two days of cross-training a week. I have done many 5ks and one 10k this past year, so 1/2 is the next step! I am also a year out this January, so this app was a present to myself to stay focused and hopefully lose that last 20 pounds. I am also planning on running an actual 5 or 10k each month to stay focused on upping my personal record while having fun.

Going to follow my 13.1 app (Pink by Zen Labs) plan in order to do a half marathon this spring or summer. It is four days of running and two days of cross-training a week. I have done many 5ks and one 10k this past year, so 1/2 is the next step! I am also a year out this January, so this app was a present to myself to stay focused and hopefully lose that last 20 pounds. I am also planning on running an actual 5 or 10k each month to stay focused on upping my personal record while having fun.

And not that I'm some great runner....but I completed C25K a long time ago and I still can't do it. I think my best time was 31:30 on a track. I'm to the point now that I'd rather run slow, enjoy the scenery and the miles and not get hurt so I can run again another day.

I know people who can run marathons who can barely run a 5k in 30 minutes. Honestly that is an unreasonable expectation in the C25K plan. The beauty is it doesn't matter how fast or slow we run....just that we run.

Hello everyone. I didn't make my goal for December so I am going to do it this month. My challenge is 100 miles and 30 day plank challenge. Bring it on 2014!!!

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Me riding my exercise bike at work this morning, starting the new year off right!
Me on the last Sunday of 2013, I am loving my leggings, would have never worn them a year ago!!HA!

I teach kindergarten in an urban school district in PA. I had my surgery on January 8, 2013. Tomorrow is six months and I am down 87 pounds from the beginning of my journey last May. I took two weeks off of work. That was enough IMO! Looking forward to hearing about other's journey here and give advice when I can.

Starting weight 250. 1/8/13
Current weight 179 6-22-13 (loss of 71 pounds at 5.5 months)
I have barely exercised due to work (walking when I could) and just when I was done with work(teacher) I pulled my back out! I start my new regimen TODAY! I want to lose 30 more pounds!

Starting weight 250. 1/8/13
Current weight 179 6-22-13 (loss of 71 pounds at 5.5 months)
I have barely exercised due to work (walking when I could) and just when I was done with work(teacher) I pulled my back out! I start my new regimen TODAY! I want to lose 30 more pounds!

Oh yes! Gobs of hair! I wear my hair in ballerina Buns and braids because if I wear it down, you can see the hair sticking out longer below the length of my hair! I take my Vitamins faithfully, bought Biotin scalp spray and just gave in to the Nioxin items!! (Holy crap.....must be made of gold! 91 bucks for Shampoo and conditioner!). I have (had) very full hair and probably lost half the volume.....no bald spots....it is like I lost every other strand!
As for weight loss.....75 pounds down about 30 more to go. That will be high school weight......I look decent now, but I just want that goal! I am still losing and wearing size 10 comfortably. It is just crawling off now!
Jeff, you are doing awesome and it depends on what you look like and how you are built. My husband feels best at a 34 and struggles when he is a 36......maybe give yourself some bounce wiggle room. It is all up to you and how you feel!
Awesome job everyone else on your journey! Keep it up! We are soon to that 6 months anniversary whereI think it will magically just stop. I would love to exercise but I had a scary episode with my back exploding while driving my son to school and blacked out from the pain, pulled over and put it in park as I was blacking out. I go to the spine specialist next Monday. Hopefully, I can get into a routine soon! I am a teacher and that happened on my first day of summer last Tuesday. I had all kinds of plans to kick my exercising up into high gear! Oh well.....another road block!
Stay happy everyone! Enjoy the journey, summer and make good use of summer's fruits and exercise opportunities!

I do not know what was wrong with me, butI had to get IV afterIV drip after surgery and at one point had two bags hanging and dripping together. When I got home I was super puffy and up 24 pounds! It took a week for fluids to leave, but when they did more weight flew off! I had dropping blood pressure issues andI only have one kidney....born that way....so, who knows what was going on??? I am just all around happy with the results so far!

Way to go Jeff!! I am excited for you! And 10 more pounds....pfft.....easy peasy!

Way to go Newme! That is awesome! I am sure you will hit that goal of running the whole thing and maybe a half marathon is not too far off!
Congratulations Jeff! I am rooting for you to she'd those 10 pounds quickly!

Show them success stories and explain that you want to be one of them too! Good luck and I am sorry that this happened! Do what feels right for you! Have no regrets! I did not go to Mexico, and I am definitely not a fake person.....I am real and have lost almost 50 pounds since January 8! Good luck and I say continue on your path!
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I am the great ping ponger.....no rhyme or reason! I went down to 199 last week and have not changed my diet and went back up to 202. Today I was 198 after yesterday weighing 204! Weirdo! Hopefully, onederland is here to stay! Does that happen to anyone else, ordo you stay steady until you drop again? I am now a 14 or small 16 after teetering between 20 and 18 for years! Hopefully, the weight drops with clothing size quickly! My measurements have dropped drastically.....between neck, waist, and hips I have lost 6 inches plus.....wish I would have kept track of arms and thighs and chest.....but MFP only tracks those three.... I didn't really think about it until now.
I hope everyone is well and enjoying this Fridaynight! I am.....
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I am the great ping ponger.....no rhyme or reason! I went down to 199 last week and have not changed my diet and went back up to 202. Today I was 198 after yesterday weighing 204! Weirdo! Hopefully, onederland is here to stay! Does that happen to anyone else, ordo you stay steady until you drop again? I am now a 14 or small 16 after teetering between 20 and 18 for years! Hopefully, the weight drops with clothing size quickly! My measurements have dropped drastically.....between neck, waist, and hips I have lost 6 inches plus.....wish I would have kept track of arms and thighs and chest.....but MFP only tracks those three.... I didn't really think about it until now.
I hope everyone is well and enjoying this Fridaynight! I am.....
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Ok.....I was 199 today!!!!! I will not get too excited until I see that number on my scale a couple of days in a row! Some thing to think about.....they do not have to put the big chunk at 200 when they weigh me at a doctors office now!!!!!! Woo Hoo!
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Ok.....I was 199 today!!!!! I will not get too excited until I see that number on my scale a couple of days in a row! Some thing to think about.....they do not have to put the big chunk at 200 when they weigh me at a doctors office now!!!!!! Woo Hoo!
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Hi everyone! I haven't had salad, but I have had bread. I take communion and they always seem to give me a large piece. I let it sit and melt in my mouth....I am usually walking out of church with the piece still in my mouth....lol!
Awesome Newme for the compliment! I still have to get a fit bit! You go girl with the 12k steps!
As for me.....so close to onederland.....I was at 202 on Tuesday! Come on! Have a great day everyone.....please send some warm weather vibes to the east coast!
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Hi Blessings,
I eat cottage cheese, fat free refried Beans, chicken slow baked in Italian dressing, I made cauliflower crust pizza yesterday because I was craving pizza....yummy! Found some great recipes on Pinterest and theworldaccordingtoeggface.com! I love mixing avocados with chicken instead of mayo.
I do not know why beef Jerky only tastes good.....I haven't had it yet. I did buy Perky Turkey Jerky and that was ok! Would be better than beef for you! It had better stats for nutrition. I also buy pre sliced turkey and reduced fat cheese and do a roll up....also yummy! Flavored turkey might be something you like! Beef jerky has got to be expensive too!
Well, I hope this helps!
As for the Fitbit......I plan on getting either that or the Nike fitband for my birthday, on Wednesday. I have wanted one for a long time and that was my goal....next birthday! I am also very very close to onderland! We shall see tomorrow!
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Yeah for solid foods.....I have been a wimp with real real food and last night I ate my husbands chili.....YUM!
So, I am a magazine addict and used to stand at the checkout and look for the best magazine for the latest diet craze and found myself doing that yesterday.....duh.....I DO not have to do that ANYMORE!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!! I turned my attention instead to a home and garden magazine!!!
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