July Exercise Day 6

Good Morning.......... How's everyone doing today??? Are we up & ready to move????? Ok, I know.. a little chipper today (& I didn't even drink coffee )..... Got up bright & early & went for a 40 minute bike ride. About a little over 4 miles. It was chilly (only 52 degrees), but the sun was shining. How are we all doing with our exercise this month?? Let's go girls... Remember, together we can do this... July 1 189 July 2 189.5 July 3 189.5 July 4 188.5 July 5 186.5 (2.5lbs from 100lbs since surgery) July 6 186.5 ((((HUGS)))) & Tammy 291/284/186.5/145

Hi Tammy! Well, after being plateaued for, um, I think forever now... I - correction, my DH - decided I need to actually excersise some to try to get myself out of this slump this is fast turning into depression. So, we walked 2 miles this evening with my bassett hound. I was tired, legs are feeling it, but not as bad as I thought it'd be after so many weeks of not doing much of any excersise at all. I have no real clue what I weigh, my scale is out of whack. DH says it's 5 lbs heavier than the one at medical at the base. So that would mean I'm bouncing between 169 to 174 on any given day. Been in that range for around 3 months now. I go for my yearly exam with the gynocologist in a couple weeks and should get a more accurate weigh in then. I don't post often but I still read the posts daily. Everyone's doing so great! Hopefully I can pull myself together and get my weight moving again. I make bad choices some days, and the lack of excersise has made me look flabby again. All the compliments about my weight loss have stopped. I gotta get real here and take control! Connie 269/170something?/163 surgeon's goal

Hi Connie Nice to hear from you. I think we've all kind of fell off the wagon lately. The "glory" part is over. The weight slows down and so do the comments. Getting back into the real world kinda sucks .......... But, we all want to succeed. Even though those people aren't making comments anymore they've watched us fail time & time again & you know some of them are just waiting for this tool not to work for us. We've been given such a gift & sometimes we take advantage of it. At least I know I do. We need to remember that it's only a tool & it's not going to work unless we use it properly. The stall's can be so darn frustrating but we just gotta hang in there. It's great that even though you haven't exercised much, you don't think you've gained. I was the same way in June. Hopefully it will move more now that I'm moving again... who knows ......... At any rate, good luck at your yearly... those are always fun .... Stick with us, we'll continue to succeed together. Tammy

You know, you make some really good points Tammy! I've been wallering in my own self pity about this plateau and allowing it to control me. I make worse food choices because of it, which only makes it last longer. But, you're right, I while I've fluctuated I'm not gaining. So maybe now that I'm making myself think straight and work my tool, I can go on and lose a few more lbs! I've thought a lot today about no one commenting on my loss anymore. I read all the wonderful responses from you guys here and realized I did this to be healthy and NORMAL - and like Lori said, that's what I got! So, that's GOOD! I know many are waiting to see me fail, and I live in terror everyday that I will. So I'm over analyzing what everyone must be thinking - do they think I'm gaining again? Do I look like I am? What if I do? I mean, please, that's no way to spend every day of my life. I need to be more worried about following the program and doing what I should be doing. I'm definitely sticking with you guys! There's not a close support group to me, so I've only made the journey to 2 of them up in VA since surgery. I need you all and I should have come and posted a lot sooner about how stuck I was and how I was letting it control me. I feel a ton better just admitting it! Big hugs and thank you for being here for us Tammy ~ Connie

Hi Connie! I just checked out your profile and you look AWESOME girl! Love the thong! I have to agree with Tammy. It seems like we have all been in a slump lately. And yes, the "glory" has worn off. I don't get the compliments as often anymore. We are just "normal" people now. Before we were the "heavy set girl" and then it was "hi skinny" after surgery, and now it's "hi, how are you?". Ya know?? Don't know if that made any sense or not. But you catch my drift I am sure. I just wanted to say that if you didn't lose another lb, you will still be Hot Hot Hot!!! Oh yeah, I have a Tracker about the same year as yours! Mine is burgandy. I love it, but will have to give it up when my daughter starts driving. We originally bought it for her. She turns 16 in Sept. Take care sweetie and keep your chin up! We are all in this together!! Lori 281/170/140

Thanks for the compliments Lori! I kinda forgot about the thong on my pic on my profile, had to read your first couple of lines twice to get it. Then I busted out laughing in the middle of the office at work. Oopps! hehehe You are soooooooo right - and I'm so glad you pointed out what I failed to realize on my own. "Normal" is what I've craved for years, to not be the fat one, or the one people gawked at. To not be described as "the fat blonde girl" ever again. UGH! And I'm NOT! I'm actually mistaken by many of our elderly patients for my supervisor, who is a size 4! I'm far from a 4, but it really is cool that someone might confuse me for someone that is! How much more normal can you get?? I'm determined to pull it together and get back on track. I've done well today, and all we can do is take it one day at a time right? So, that's what I'm gonna do. That's cool about the Tracker - we've actually thought about given it to my son when he turns 16 in a couple years! I love driving it, it's a fun little truck! Thank you for your help Lori, I'm so glad I came and posted. I already feel 100 times better!! Hugs ~ Connie

Hi Connie - saw your pics- you look awesome- and thats a hot tangerine thong lady! I know somewhere you mentioned (profile) that you were considering PS.I don't think you need it- you look so good. I am still like 50lbs from goal and not happy with how long this will take me- but I know I will keep going till I reach my goal. I've been keeping my workouts at the same level and increased my protein consumption to 80/90 gms a day and I lost 11lbs in June. I started using Pro Performance UNflavored protein by GNC. I add it to yogurt and some drinks. Its 21gms per scoop. So I liked the results and wish I had done this sooner. My doc said to keep it at 40-60gms..but my metabolism is good and can easily do 90mins cardio and not be out of breath. Hope that helps! Donna

Donna ~ Thank you for your compliments! You're so sweet! You know, I've really fallen down on drinking my protein shakes the past couple of months. The longer I've been stuck at this weight the less I've done to FIX IT! Duh!? So, I'm going to force myself back into a routine with my food and shakes and maybe that'll help too. I only get in about half my vitamins everyday, which is very bad and I have to fix that ASAP. I swear, I hit 6 months and started a steady decline. Then the past couple of months I've just sorta given up. UGH! That stops today. I've done well with food today, gotten in 1/2 my vitamins, gonna do my protein shakes and excersise too. I think I'm gonna start adding my protein to yogurt and Crystal Light, I've never done that and I believe it'd help. 90 mins of cardio and not out of breath? OMGosh! I'm always in awe of how you all do SO well with working out! A 2 mile walk with my hubby and the dog is about the max I've ever done. Guess it wouldn't kill me to actually use the Bowflex that's busy collecting dust. Hugs ~ Connie

Hello Tam! Went on a long bike ride with my son and his friends. Gess what? kGood news!!!! Hopped on th scale this morning and -2lbs!!! Yea!!!! And I tried on these velcro board shorts from okd navy that were way to small but thought what the heck, and they fit now!! Gess my body has been adjusting and loosing inches!! Hummmm!!! Little things like this keep me goin. At this stage its hard to loose!! But it can be done!! Come on ladies we can all do this!!! We have a wonderful tool!! If we use it!!! Everyone have a great weekend!! Going to go bike ride today and maybe to the beach!! Im off work for 3 days!!!!!yea!!! c-ya sheree 285/193/140ish

Great job................ I love putting on clothes I think are too small & they fit.... You've been working your butt off... Feels good to see a results...no matter how big or small.. Keep up the great work....enjoy your time off of work. Tammy