Lou,

Work on bottling it and you'll be able to finance PAGAN10 for all of us.

Congrats.

I just heard Heidi Roisen speak today on campus. She's helped create a new CD called "Skinny Songs" - which is an album that focuses on empowering women to lose weight.

You can hear clips of her songs here: http://www.skinnysongs.com/listen.html

There are country, pop, rock, and hip hop songs. All of them are upbeat so you can use them at the gym or exercising. I plan on buying 2 CD's - one fo rme, and one for my mom.

I thought I'd share in case anyone was interested.

Thanks for all of the kind comments folks - and Oldfart - there's nothing to bottle: I'm just eating less (especially less of the bad stuff) and walking more.

I've now lost 31lbs which means I've got another 3lbs to lose until I'm half way and another 4lbs until I'm 'overweight' rather than obese according to my BMI.

Oh Lou, that is fantastic! Good for you!

I haven't been to the gym in a week and a half. I know I am going to be dying tonight but my crazy ass is up and dressed to work out.

Checked this morning and I think I've dropped another couple of pounds. :)

I went to the gym today, but I really need to improve my eating habits.

I'm basically flat with where I've been for about 9 months now. Sigh. Which is still down vs. when I moved to CA by about 40 lbs....but I'd like ot shave off another 25.

I'm going to try my best this week.

I have now lost 35lbs which means I'm just over halfway to my goal and have now lost exactly 2 and a half stone!

The more weight I lose, the more determined I am to continue and reach my goal. My confidence is improving by the pound, which is great too - I seem to be attracting a lot of positive comments which is lovely. Another stone and I'll be back to the weight I was when I first started at Pixies, and well on my way to looking really good again. Yay!

Superb Loulabelle! I am sure you feel better! I'm hitting the gym but not eating as well as I need to be.

i'm giving up half and half in my coffee, and switching to splenda. i always try to eat ok, but i will try and do even better. no more skipping breakfast most days either - but i am not giving up the occasional baconator or brownie. and i still plan on ingesting empty calories in the form of alcohol:p i'm down to pre pregnancy weight now (why oh why are those last ten pounds such a bitch?) but i'd love to get back to my pre three pregnancies ago weight.:D

i'm gonna be more diligent about daily exercise, too. and exercising with the kids – we used to dance around the house after school or run around outside and we'd all be huffin and puffin after we were done. i've gotten away from that and have used the baby as an excuse to myself. that stops today.



elasticwaist.com, if none of you have ever visited it, is a good website with (among other things) a humorous and realistic approach to losing weight, staying sane and healthy-ish, and trying to love your body.

I will not be giving up 1/2 & 1/2 :p and I use Splenda. I would just like to mention that if you must cheat, I'd suggest a java chiller from Sonic :p

oh i plan on cheating, only i'm not on a diet, so it won't be cheating exactly, just "a treat" :p

That's awesome news Lou!

I'm up 10 pounds from where I was last August so I've got to put on about 12-14 more to be where I'll be marginally happy.

/me lost willpower today. I baked a bunch of chocolate chip cookies - I've already eaten 4.

Bad osuche. :p

I went to the gym *go me* but then stopped at Starbucks :p

Saw this and thought it may help some http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet...ants/index.html

I've lost another 3lbs which puts my total loss to 38lbs.

Since my Big 3-0 birthday is a week tomorrow, I'm going to try to get rid of another 4 this week, which will put my total loss at 3 stone dead on. I ten plan to be down another 7lbs (half a stone) by my Birthday party on the 24th.

It's a tough schedule but with the amount I'm walking at the moment it's certainly do-able.

I went to doctor about my back and found out i have lost 10 lbs.
wtf now if i can find out where. lol

I am up 4 lbs and it looks more like 10, thanks to muscle tone. I am having a hard time getting my give a damn back.

Any words of wisdom?

I keep telling myself it's stress and time of year, lack of opportunity to go to the gym. *shrug*

I plateaued a bit this month - had a couple of weeks around my Bithday that were filled with eating out, BBQs etc etc. I didn't put any back on but my wieght remained the same for about 3 weeks.

HOWEVER - I then got a bit of my 'give a damn' back, and have dropped the final 4 lbs I needed which takes my weight loss to exactly 3 stone (42 lbs).

My BMI has gone from 35.1 to 28.5 and I've lost about 3 dress sizes from my lower half and 2 from my upper half.

Have still got another 2 stone to go, but feel as though I'm really back on track with it. I have a lot of social stuff coming up in the summer that I really want to be slim for.

Greta job Loulabelle. You should be so proud. I think that from Teacher Appreciation Day on I have really struggled. They feed us that whole week and then it's end of the year party and events. I'm also having a lot of trouble making it to the gym. I'm going this afternoon after I head to work for a bit. I have to get my priorities back on track.

I need to make more time for getting busy while we still have plenty of drive. Damn this busy lifestyle!

Saw this and was thinking if I just pick a few to do that I don't already do every day then I'll be closer than I was.


100 ways to be more fit

1. Walk to work.
2. Use fat-free milk over whole milk.
3. Do sit-ups in front of the TV.
4. Walk during lunch hour.
5. Drink water before a meal.
6. Eat leaner red meat and poultry.
7. Eat half your dessert.
8. Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
9. Take a family walk after dinner.
10. Skate to work instead of driving.
11. Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
12. Mow lawn with push mower.
13. Increase the fiber in your diet.
14. Walk to your place of worship instead of driving.
15. Walk kids to school.
16. Get a dog and walk it.
17. Join an exercise group.
18. Drink diet soda.
19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk.
20. Do yard work.
21. Eat off smaller plates.
22. Get off a stop early and walk.
23. Don't eat late at night.
24. Skip seconds.
25. Work around the house.
26. Skip buffets.
27. Grill, steam or bake instead of frying.
28. Bicycle to the store instead of driving.
29. Take dog to the park.
30. Ask your doctor about taking a multi-vitamin.
31. Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
32. Use vegetable oils over solid fats.
33. More carrots, less cake.
34. Fetch the newspaper yourself.
35. Sit up straight at work.
36. Wash the car by hand.
37. Don't skip meals.
38. Eat more celery sticks.
39. Run when running errands.
40. Pace the sidelines at kids' athletic games.
41. Take wheels off luggage.
42. Choose an activity that fits into your daily life.
43. Park further from the store and walk.
44. Ask a friend to exercise with you.
45. Make time in your day for physical activity.
46. Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.
47. Bike to the barbershop or beauty salon instead of driving.
48. Keep to a regular eating schedule.
49. If you find it difficult to be active after work, try it before work.
50. Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of a cigarette or coffee break.
51. Perform gardening or home repair activities.
52. Avoid laborsaving devices.
53. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
54. Play with your kids 30 minutes a day.
55. Dance to music.
56. Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office.
57. Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.
58. Walk briskly in the mall.
59. Choose activities you enjoy and you'll be more likely to stick with them.
60. Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake.
61. Take the long way to the water cooler.
62. Explore new physical activities.
63. Vary your activities, for interest and to broaden the range of benefits.
64. Reward and acknowledge your efforts.
65. Choose fruit for dessert.
66. Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all.
67. Take stairs instead of the escalator.
68. Conduct an inventory of your meal/snack and physical activity patterns.
69. Share an entree with a friend.
70. Grill fruits or vegetables.
71. Eat before grocery shopping.
72. Choose a checkout line without a candy display.
73. Make a grocery list before you shop.
74. Buy 100 percent fruit juices over soda and sugary drinks.
75. Swim with your kids.
76. Flavor foods with herbs, spices, and other low-fat seasonings.
77. Remove skin from poultry before cooking to lower fat content.
78. Eat before you get too hungry.
79. Don't skip breakfast.
80. Stop eating when you are full.
81. Snack on fruits and vegetables.
82. Top your favorite cereal with apples or bananas.
83. Try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
84. Include several servings of whole grain food daily.
85. When eating out, choose a small or medium portion.
86. If main dishes are too big, choose an appetizer or a side dish instead.
87. Ask for salad dressing "on the side".
88. Don't take seconds.
89. Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato and onion.
90. Try a green salad instead of fries.
91. Bake or broil fish.
92. Walk instead of sitting around.
93. Eat sweet foods in small amounts.
94. Take your dog on longer walks.
95. Drink lots of water.
96. Cut back on added fats or oils in cooking or spreads.
97. Walk the beach instead of sunbathing.
98. Walk to a co-worker's desk instead of emailing or calling them.
99. Carry your groceries instead of pushing a cart.
100. Use a snow shovel instead of a snow blower.

I've kind of given up recently - been depressed and stressed over the move and the new job. I think I failed to look before I leapt. Needless to say, I am not feeling sexy or happy, and I've been indulging in too much beer and food trying to make myself "happy."

Next week I am traveling all week, and I think that I will commit to working out at least 4 times (Mon-Thurs) in the hotel gym. Since I can't pack and I can only work - I have no good excuse not to work out.

Maybe if the endorphins start rolling, I'll feel better about myself. :)

i'm quitting smoking. today is my first day. i've had two smokes, one with my coffee and another one after a stressful phone call. so far so good. i have, have, have to quit, no choice anymore. i'd hate to be on the path to beating cancer only to die of pneumonia during chemo. even though i know i must quit or risk getting even sicker while on chemo, it's still really hard, (though not as hard, i imagine, as just quitting for the sake of long term effects) it's especially hard cutting out the smokes i enjoy having, like the ones with coffee and after dinner, cutting out the just cause smokes hasn't been so bad, though.

wish me luck and will power! :)

You can do it!! You just have to find other fun things to do after dinner...like sex. ;)

Seriously, I understand...And I'm sending you positive vibes!!

((((wyndhy))))

make cinnamon toothpicks. We used to get cinnamon oil from the pharmacist and soak toothpicks in it. The longer you soak them the better and then pop one in your mouth after coffee or dinner.

thanks osuche. (((hugs)))
good tip, lil. ty!

If I recall correctly, cinnamon toothpicks were banned at my elementary school.

mine too. :D

I never had any idea why. Still don't to be honest.

4:( all things considered i guess i should be too hard on myself.
anybody just wanna yell "FUCK!!!!!" at the top if their lungs with me?

Sex as a replacement for smoking sounds like a GREAT idea to me. :D :hot:

Hello, i'm back again for another try. Hope you don't mind me joining back in, I'm hopeful i can make it this time.

I have a lot to lose, am embarrassed to state my starting weight, but i'll share my losses (or not) each week.

Alias I'm about to climb back on the wagon :rolleyes: I just posted on the Pixies Power 2009 thread thread - would you like to come over and join in there?

If you need a buddy to swap motivational kicks up the backside with, I'd be happy to pair up! I will post my progress on the PP 2009 thread each week - maybe even daily at first - but would be happy to swap PMs too, if there are things you want to share but not in public :)

Got weighed on Wednesday before the chemo. I was at 196.3. That's down from over 242 last year. Closing in on the 50lb mark. :thumbs:

Tough weigh to lose weight ... but boy does it feel good. Pants size is down from a 46 to a "starting to get a bit lose 40! ;)

I'm still working. I've lost about 30 since starting Byetta. My trip to NJ/NYC has set me back a bit but I'm looking forward to getting back on track.

I thought PIMP09 would set me back a few, but, low and behold, I was down about 2 pounds last week when I got weighed before chemo. :thumbs: