Hey people,

Hope no one minds that I started this months thread.

I am looking to get serious about this weight loss again. Granted, I don't plan on getting a fill until I lose my chemo port, but I have got to start somewhere. I can't do much along the lines of exercise because I can't breath, but I was thinking about getting a treadmill and setting it up in the living room and just walk and walk and walk while I watch TV. I have to start losing weight or this last year of fighting for my life will be for nothing as my A1C is going up and my knees are starting to hurt again. So I really need to get back on the "band". I am also going to start coming in here more often and going to our monthly meeting here in town. I was thinking about doing Slim-fast for a while but just can't seem to commit to it. I like eating my food, not drinking it. I just hate counting calories and fat grams. Guess I better get over it or I am never going to lose this weight. I know I can count on you guys to keep me going and get me going.

Blessings

Thanks for starting the thread, Barb. You have so much going on in your life--I really admire your commitment to losing weight and realizing the importance of it with your "new life." I can't drink my food either. I have to chew to feel satisfied. Good luck! You can do it!

Hi Momlambert,

Thanks for you kind words.

I am signed up for sparkspeople and am going to try and stick to it with journaling my food and exercise. I think that sparks is a great program, but it is really busy in all the stuff that they have on there and it does sidetrack me. I guess I am just scattered brained.

Blessings,

I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!! Got myself a treadmill!! It is perfect. It is flat (it can be put at an incline) and it can go up to 10 mph (like I will need that, NOT!). I set it at 2mph and did 1/4 mile. I know that isn't much, but I was breathing hard by then and knew not to push it. It is wonderful. I think if I put it down to lik 1.5mph I can go longer.

Blessings,

I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!! Got myself a treadmill!! It is perfect. It is flat (it can be put at an incline) and it can go up to 10 mph (like I will need that, NOT!). I set it at 2mph and did 1/4 mile. I know that isn't much, but I was breathing hard by then and knew not to push it. It is wonderful. I think if I put it down to lik 1.5mph I can go longer.

Blessings,

Way to get movin', Barb!

Wanted to log on and give myself a pat on the back!! Did .5 miles tonight! I started out at 1.7mph and went up to 1.9. This is really big for me and I am proud of myself. Granted, my daughter made Cookies and cream pudding...... Well, there is always tomorrow. LOL

Blessings

Sounds like your doing great for all you have throught this past year Barb. You inspire me to do better.

Thank you so much Carol, you are so sweet. Last year sucked and now that I am through treatment I have to start working on staying healthy. I know that a positive attitude and getting off my butt and moving is the only way to that.

Anyway... I did 30min at 1.7 to 1.9mph for a total of .89 miles. I am hoping tomorrow I will hit the one mile mark. I did realize that I need a towel with me because I sweet like you wouldn't believe. Lets just say I am glad the treadmill is in my own home and my daughter was in her room because, well, topless treadmill might become a new pastime. My husband enjoyed it if his hysterical laughing was any indication. Turd! LOL

Blessings,

It could be come a new olympic sport. LOL.

When I decided that enough was enough and I needed to get off my butt and start back on the right path, that I would come here for the accountability. Well, today as soon as I got off work, my husband and I went out to dinner with a friend. We went to a German restaurant and needless to say, there were no healthy choices but I didn't need the black forest cake at the end of the meal. Ok, I didn't finish anything, but still. We didn't get home until a few minutes ago and I have to work in the morning, so no treadmill tonight. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Blessings,

Hi All, just stopping by again. Like most haven't been on to be note my ups and downs. I'm still holding between 195 - 200lbs. It seems that this will be my steady weight. But, I'm still trying to get to 175lbs.

Ms. H. great that you are getting back on track. I tried Sparkpeople and it does work. And you sure can get side tracked with its mulitiple of info. Begin using your food scale, measuring cups and spoons again. When I fall off I start back with these to get me started. Even when I make bad food choices.

Keep on coming back Carol and Momlambert. We can be each others support system. How are you two doing?

Good Morning all

I did my treadmill yesterday (.7 miles at 2.1 mph) but I will admit my eating habits sucks. I didn't make the best choices yesterday. Lets see what today brings.

Good Morning All. Although we all make bad food choice we can still be sensible about it. Read the label; take the suggested serving allowed, use your food scale, measuring cupa and spoons. Share that slice of whatever w/ someone or eat some and take the rest w/ you. Even when you eat it later, it's the amount that's in question.

That may get you back onto the right track. It's almost like writing in a food log. You'll quickly remember how much you're eating...

Find what tricks you back into getting on track. We all that that trick we use. What is yours?

Gwen,

I know you are right, but "food log" is like a four letter word!! LOL. I know what I should be doing, doing it is another thing. I am going to start going back to the monthly meetings in June. I am looking forward to seeing everyone there again and am hoping that their success will be my motivator.

OMG have I had a busy few days!! Work is killing me. We have been short handed since October and I have been doing the job of two. IT SUCKS!! Not much to report. Still trying to get on the treadmill and trying to make better food choices. I am going to have to go on liquids for a week or so because I have damage to my esophagus from the radiation I had last year. They are thinking it will help. Heres hoping. So since I am going on liquids, decided to get back on the protein shakes, so is it Whey or Soy for weight loss?

Hi All, Mrs. Husker, me personally Ii would go with the Whey. Read up on Soy, soy and radiation, soy and cancer. Soy, soy, soy. I tend to stay away from it for it can hamper my thyroid medication.

Hope everyone is doing well.