Thanks! I know my biggest problem is laziness and bad food choices. i know I can overeat on healthy things and be fine-- lettuce doesn't add much to your caloric intake

I could lose so easily before I got pregnant. It was after pregnancy that I couldn't lose anymore. i can overeat on anything that doesn't run away from me. the only thing is that chips and cake are wayyyyyyy more fun to overeat on that lettuce. . . . . .

wooooooooooooooooooooo I am so close to losing 30lbs!!!!!!! I'm smaller than I've seen in the last 10 years!!!!!!!!!!

Girl I am so happy for you ! You get a Now STOP with the pancake talk! lol

muwahahahahahaha we're goin to cicis for lunch

Amal, that's wonderful! Keep up the great work!

Keep up the great work Amal!!! Keep it up!!!!!

Thanks guys

amal

every time I see ur avatar , liv, I smile. that camera cracks me up for some reason!

there were two with the camera but I always liked Kyle.

I liked him best too..

I had a yogurt n fruit parfait from mcd's (that a rep brought in) and it was awesome! anyone know how many calories are in those?

160 - not bad at all. http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nu...ion.index1.html

ooooooooook... I've had 520 calories thus far today! Thanks girl

Holy crap, you all are doing great! Amal-- you've lost a ton! And Jenn-- wow! 4 miles? and like an almost 8 minute mile? Dude, that is something I could never do. I am going to do couch to 5 k now-- maybe right now! I have a cake request though, am thinking to get the cake baking and doit during that. I'm making chocolate cake, which is a flavor that's OK, but I can totally resist it.

I'm so prouda us gals!
I was surfing around youtube the other night and came accross a womana who was my age, 5'3", and 300lbs. She had the gastric bypass surgery done and lost over 100lbs in 6 months. I have considered doing this but as of right now this diet is working well, i'm not starving, and my body is tightening up as I lose. If I end up falling completely off and not able to get completely back on the bandwagon, I'll talk to the doc about GBP

I would have said the same thing a few months ago! Anything is possible! *cue Flashdance music again*

One thing I've noticed is that I've pretty much stopped paying attention to my diet, just eating when I'm hungry and still having sweets etc. when I feel like it. And I'm continuing to lose weight. I'm thinking that eventually I'll just reach a stable weight as my body gets used to the exercise? Otherwise I'm not quite sure what to do once I reach my goal (not far now! ).

If you continued to lose beyond your goal (or I should say beyond what is healthy as I am not sure how thin your goal is on you) then you just have to up your caloric intake is all. You'll be like all pie all the time! lol! Ammar is having to do that. The cake is for him-- he just has to not only eat regularly but just plain get extra calories because he is losing too much. Of course cake, etc shouldn't ever replace good food But you'll no longer have to be concerned about cheese or anything.

I just got done. i decided to go on to week 2 of couch to 5k.

I hope you saved some before pics so you cna look at them next to your after pics!

Well at my goal weight, I'll be a size 8, so nothing overly skinny, for sure, but perfect for my height and body type IMO.

Yes, I guess I'd rather up the calories than decrease the exercise. So pies, here I come!

Hey Gals ~ I am in Morocco right now and hope I am not gaining back all the weight I lost The family is very respectful when I decline the hobbs and late night eating, they were very happy to see my weight loss since my last visit! Of course I am indulging in some of my Moroccan favorites, and my husband is very supportive

a girl came in to the pharmacy yesterday and double-take'd at me and said..my god u've lost some weight huh?? it made me feel really good!

Yeah, IMO it may be better to continue the good exercise than not.. and then jsut descrease calories if you decrease exercise. That just because,though, it's harder for me to get into an exercise routine than to cut back eating.


Hope you're having fun!


Nice!

shhhh i'm on a mission

I broke my diet and my running since I began house sitting. Feeling like a bottle of wine.

On this day I drank, smoked, munched junk food. The day did not start out well but it certainly ended with a smile on my face!

I can't quite figure my body out...The very first place I gain is my butt. But do I lose it there first?! HECK NO!!! Always the chest. Can someone explain this?? I don't mind some "junk in the trunk" but come on now...

Day 1: 30 min on the treadmill... made it!

i claim 5 of those minutes for myself.. therefore u must do 5 more minutes to = 30 full minutes .... j/k of course and..GOOD JOB!!!

Good job, Noura!


I managed 18' flat for 2 miles today. Am still working toward the 9' mile pace for my 3 mile run, maybe I'll try that one tomorrow. On Friday I'm going to do an 8' mile if it kills me! (well not really)

Wish me luck, guys. I'm going to try for my 8' mile today!

You have the birthday mojo going for ya! Gooooooo Jenn!

Well, I did it!

But I have to admit I felt like barfing afterwards. Maybe that was a little too much. Amazing the difference a few seconds can make.

How is the weather today? (changes in temp and humidty assuming you run outdoors)

Did you go from a 9 min mile to an 8 min mile just today?

Either way...congratulations. A birthday to remember!

That is so inspiring women! Good job! How far are you going to take this?

I run inside so I can control my pace.

Last week I did it in 8:15 - tough, but not puke-worthy.

then I have no explaination

I bought some reduced fat cheddar cheese today...gross! I'd rather have 1/4 as much of the real stuff!

I don't eat cheese/dairy but from what I remembered I used to like it alot.

Well couch to 5k didn't work so well for me. Maybe a 50 year old shouldn't decide to start running.

Maybe I didn't try long enough. Just don't seem like a need to run if no one is chasin ya.

jj

You shouldn't give it up altogether, Jackie. No reason you can't just work towards a brisk 5k walk. Alternate slow and fast walking instead of walking and running. In fact, I've read that if you're not jogging at a 10'-mile pace or faster, then you might as well be walking anyway.

Don't give up Jax!! Just do some healthy walking.... which btw, I've done the treadmill everyday this week and have it booked into my lunch schedule to do it everyday but Friday - I'll be swimming then!

I did 4.5 miles today, 45 minutes. It's not so bad at that pace. I am pretty tired now though - I could use some coffee, but they're all out, so I'll have to have some tea.

i was always wondering-- aren't you doing this on your lunch break at your work? I may be remembering totally wrong. i was just curious as to if they have full-facilities-- as it would seem kinda yuck to go back to work all sweaty lol. Otherwise I figured you were going to another gym on break.

What is everyone eating at this point? I know some were going more vegetarian, some were cutting portions, etc.

I am so close to being able to get some really good harvest out of my garden-- once that starts, I plan on more or less munching out of there. Right nwo i'm still doing my normal veggie eating, although on some things that he insists I eat with him (like cake) I am trying to just eat a small piece and really cut back on helpings of other things.

you are my hero. i hereby pronounce you queen of this thread!



eating right now:
- pepper crusted goat cheese
- goat gouda
- 6 year regular gouda
- rosemary crackers
- 1998 nebbiolo

LOL! I guess that means you're adding back dairy!

lol i added it back so long ago that i dont even remember cutting it out! for reals!
ahhhhh
the good news is B"H i am working out so much I am noticably getting more toned and toned. so i am affording myself these small indulgencies. i am sure i will panic and start cutting out food groups though as i get closer to my trip to israel

HAHA! That's awesome.

How far are you from being the way you want to look when you go to israel? Nothing like a trip or possibility of meeting relatives that makes you want to lose weight. We applied for the tourist visa for 2 of his siblings and let me tell you-- I have gone all veggie since we hit that submit button. Oh my. Interview is July 28th and he is all thinking he wants them here by mid-August. Dude! I totally have to drop some weight and stuff because for real-- this is our first marital introduction and all and no more of that talking about if I am fatter or thinner crap.

Honestly? I know that I am fine right now. Not to be conceited but I am not overweight at all and pretty toned. So I dont want to go overboard. I just have these really VAIN things I want before I go. I want the shoulder muscle to be capped, I want the lines down my stomach on each side, I want a very defined six pack and I want my butt a little bit perkier. I guess I should lay off the cheeses and I need to do more cardio. I want to increase my endurance so I can do alot of running in the negev heat in august lol.

I will say I am off meat until I go. I dont crave it. The cheese would be good to lay off of too but honestly I only eat really high quality cheeses once or twice a week and milk in my cappucinos and that is it dairy wise. Otherwise I eat lots of protein, soy, veggies, fruits and occasionally the only other thing I splurge in is frozen yogurt. Also maybe once or twice a week and not when I eat the cheese. I do love a good steak but I dont crave it now and I am not going to have it until I am in israel.

I dont knwo what to say about siblings - are you happy or dreading? Israel doesnt have any restrictions for tourist visas so I have had tons of siblings over throughout the years and its tough. But its the women in his family (who dont really come here except MIL) that do all of the talking about fatter/thinner like we have discussed before... See thats why I want all of the things I mentioned above before I go, for once I just feel like being in your face like SEE nothing to criticize so STEP OFF! I know it all sounds so superficial and horrible~!

Oh yeah! that all sounds like awesome goals. I actualyl have little mini-body goals like that.. and often outfit-related goals. I have also come to terms with certain things-- like no matter how much i wish i had a flatter behind, I will always have a J-Lo bootie.

I am happy for his siblings if they get to come and supr-happy for Ammar.. i just don't want there to be anything to bring back as far as the fatter/thinner front. hope that makes sense. i know they will talk And LOl about "step off"! I totally get it!