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Got a quick question: What do you think about starting the Medifast Diet in phase 2? Looking forward for any answer or 2. Another question I got... Hello Flirts and Welcome Back!!. |
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I'm stumped. I'm not so sure what is the answer. I'll do some research in Google and get back to you if I got an good answer. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably could help you..
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Teresa. , you are awesome!!! Thanks so much for the new thread, I myself was wandering around here this past week wondering if everyone is still in here, glad to see you up and running this thread I was thinking of starting a new thread myself.....i too like an extra umph of energy now & then, heheee.....happy December to you too and throwing warmful hugs right back atcha..... Hinata,. I second Teresa, you are my true hero!!!! You are soo adventurous that you always amaze me each and every time you post, OMG I totally honestly love your new avatar!!! Look at that pic your legs are soo skinny!!!!! On the whole you look awesome!!! Hope to hear more from your vacation, I guess is this Hawaii?.. |
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Hey Gang!.
So good to see a new Flirts thread started! Thank you. Teresa!. You are keeper of the flame... You light it and we will all show up!. OMG. Hinata,. That amazing pic is just too cool. Uh huh girl. Like I said a while back.... YOU ARE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH!!!!. Hi Sony!. Your dedication to visiting the thread and posting over the holiday is awesome. I know it can get pretty quiet around here on the weekends and holidays. I admit I've been MIA since before Turkey Day. Just had to "unplug" for awhile and get some family time.. Well Flirts, I made it through a challenging red-light holiday with 8 (non-dieting) house guests to feed. Somehow I managed to stay completely OMP and got down another 4lbs. I am still amazed sometimes at how great I feel and how well this works. 40 pounds gone. Now THAT is something for which I give much THANKS! Already my BP has dropped to normal!. And now... A BIG thank you is long overdue to all of you who have shared this path with me in 2010 and still persist through thick 'n thin (literally! LOL) I do so appreciate the kind support and wise friends I have found here. This thread started by. UK Butterfly. Is both a safe haven and an inspirational treasure. Thank you Flirts!. And. UK.... We miss you. Please come home!. Let's light the holiday fires that help us find our way home and warm the heart and soul.. Let's also cast into the fire and burn off all the things (including weight) which we no longer need!. Peace to all ~.~ Kaitlin.. |
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Aloha Flirts!.
Good morning - so glad to see a new thread! I wasn't sure what was going on with this group, but nice to know it is still alive and kicking. We may be a small group, but we are awesome for support and advice so I am glad we are pressing on! I'm missing grabbing a papaya and coffee and heading to the beach to eat breakfast already. You know, I could totally move to Hawaii - I see why my gym friend/mentor is moving there. Lucky man!. This morning I hit the gym hard - weights and cardio. Not for health reasons, but because I am so mad I need an outlet to get rid of it all. My camping date/friend really hurt me deeply. I knew he was being avoiding, but now I know why - he has a new girlfriend! And how did I find this out? Because he changed his FaceBook relationship status last night. Isn't that an. Awesome. Way to find out not only that you are dumped, but that the person who promised to keep seeing you, love you and keep your heart safe, lied and has already moved on? I don't even have words for how I feel about this. I can handle him not having the same feelings as me, or if his feelings changed. I can handle him wanting to only be friends, and even him falling for someone new. But what I cannot handle, what is killing me, is the abject lack of respect he has shown me in this whole process. He should have called me and talked to me about what was going on - sure, it would have been a sad conversation and I would have cried, but it would have been honest. I wouldn't have been waiting for weeks wondering what was going on, trying to book plane tickets because he said he was coming back in January, etc. I couldn't sleep last night I was so damned hurt and angry about the whole thing.. Aside from that fiasco, I am golden. Back on track this week and doing good foodwise. Since my gym friend/mentor is leaving in less than 12 weeks, I have to work harder now than before to master the moves. No worries - if I can surf, I can do this too and I'll kill it. I am seeing him today, so I'll talk to him about meditation techniques too - these might help me get rid of my anger as well. I am also starting the process of going to go back to school to get my certifications in holistic nutrition and healing, as well as my personal trainer certifications. I don't want to see anyone feel sad and stuck in a life of poor health when there are mountains to climb and waves to ride. If I can help people find their joy again, my life will be so rewarding. I feel this is a calling for me now, a destiny, and that my many years of sadness, lethargy, and obesity were necessary so that I could realize the difference between then and now. A comparative basis by which to measure what it really means to live and to embrace life.. Anyway, enough ranting and rambling - glad to see you all, and looking forward to having a healthy and happy December! Let's really be present for each other this month, and work together to achieve our collective fitness and health goals. We can totally rock this thing into 2011!. Teresa. : Thanks for making this new thread - so grateful you did! And thanks for the amazing comments - I have never been anyone's hero before, but if my antics can inspire you to stay on your path to greath health, then it is a double blessing for me to continue on mine. Not sure what feat of daring activity I will try next, but I am sure there is something out there for me! Keep up the amazing work!. Sony:. Thank you for your kind words and support - always keeps me focused and on track! Like I said to Teresa, I've never been anyone's hero before, but if my challenges help you with your own success, then it is a beautiful thing! Keep going on your path - you are doing awesome. Kaitlin:. Glad to see you my diet twin! Awesome job staying on course during Thanksgiving - you set the bar high for us all! You are doing brillinatly and really seem to have found your groove. I'm so proud of you! Keep up the great work - soon you'll be surfing with me! As for being a force to be reckoned with, not sure about that, but maybe! I am going to go hard for the next 12 weeks and see what I can accomplish. I'd love to have the weight loss portion of my health plan wrapped up by my birthday in April and I think I can do it, so onward and upward to the top of Fuji!. Elaine, Kiyomi San, UKB, Mary:. Hope you ladies are all doing well!. Quote of the Day:. "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.. ~ Buddah.. |
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Hello flirts, so glad to see this thread up n running again!.
Hinata. , as always love lovee your quote!!!. Abt your friend finding a new GF, you know what just let him GTH!!!! You r right you deserve atleast a phonecall with some respect and atleast he might have been more courteous here, it's totally unethical!!! All I can say is he is not fit for you and doesn't deserve u! Just don't waste your sleep and sanity cause of something like that, you have more priorities to take care of right now, (((hugs))). Kaitlin. , congratulations!!! Thats so awesome to beat up the holiday food and lose 4 pounds on top of that!!!.. |
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Hi Everyone,.
Kaitlin, it's amazing to actually lose weight with all that company. You're in the "zone"! Ride that wave!. Hinata, Grrrrrrrrr...... As you know and Sony said... you are way too good for the likes of him and deserve so much better than someone who's too much of a coward to treat you with respect and just tell you what happened.. I hear you and know that you'll be okay and that you wouldn't want him anyway... Still... grrrr.... As usual you focus on the positive and work out and I love your idea about becoming a coach and helping others.. You've pretty much been doing that here the past year!. I have felt so honored to have "watched" your journey and transformation.. Kat, are you still there? I forgot to say hi to you at the start of this thread, but I thought of you that night! I hope you're well.. Sony, what is life like for you this time of year with those kids?! How are you doing?. Well... I'm doing Medifast tomorrow (tuesday). I've really avoided making the big announcement and statement of intent again because I never seem to start. But, I need to. I wrote it in my blog and I'm writing it here.. I may post a lot tomorrow.. One part of my strategy is to give myself the day to do whatever I want. If I want to sit at the computer all day, I can. i'm planning to clean my studio. That will make me happy.. Wish me luck!!.. |
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Aloha Flirts!.
Good morning ladies - hope you are all well! Yesterday was my first day of work, and I was glad to be back. Holy hell though, I have over 1200 emails! Mindboggling isn't it? I told my team to escalate things to me that were important since all the emails are buried in a sea of email which will take me days to get out from under. LOL! This whole week will be reading email I fear XD. Anyway, I want to thank you all for your ongoing support. I don't think you realize how much it means to me to have a safe network of trusted friends with whom I can share my thoughts and feelings; my successes and heartbreaks. Part of this journey for me is about being willing to be vulnerable - to be willing to handle whatever comes my way without closing off emotionally or physically. After life experiences such as I have had, it is difficult for me to trust, so it is such a blessing to have found you, and to have a safe place to be myself.. As for my heartbreak, I have found my silver lining in my friend's actions. I am taking all the anger and hurt I feel and channeling it into my workouts. His duplicity and hurtfulness have, I realize, lit a fire under me to become even more fabulous, more amazing. As I posted in my blog, I am going to take all the anger and abject hurt I am feeling and channel it into my workouts. I will lift more weight, work my core harder, run farther and faster, surf better, and climb higher. I will sweat out the pain. Sony:. He can GTH indeed! LOL! Thanks for your support and the motivating words. It really was unethical how he did what he did, but what can I do about it? I will try not to lose sleep or sanity over it. It just sucks to have opened myself up to that, and been treated in such a manner. Especially since we had been friends for so long beforehand. I feel that with our history, he had more of an obligation to be forthcoming. That he would throw away an almost 10 year friendship for some random girl staggers the mind. I will no longer be speaking to him - he is becoming a scrapbook page in my lifetime of memories.. Teresa:. Grrrrrrr! I hear ya on that growl. What he did, I am realizing, was just so beyond hurtful it makes the mind reel. Oh well, karma's a *****. One day, maybe not now or soon, I think the reality of his actions will hit him and he will have to cope with it. He treated me sub-humanly, and that karmic lesson is going to be one b**ch of a mistress to deal with when she rolls around.. Kaitlin:. Hope you are doing well today! You have been doing so amazing lately - keep shining!. UKB, Kiyomi San, Elaine, Mary:. Take care of yourselves! Hope to hear from you soon, and that everything is well in your worlds.. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "No rain, no rainbows.". ~ Hawaiian saying.. |
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Good Morning my Sunshines!.
I'm starting out on my plan and my husband is so completely supportive. It's really a big help.. I had the craziest thing happen last night... I ate some tofu and brocolli and got an immediate shovel in the head headache. It was so bad, so quickly that I was actually frightened. And I had had a terrible headache all night the night before..... after I'd eaten tofu for dinner.. Crap! Soy allergy, welcome back!. I wonder if it isn't worse at different times of the month depending on what my old lady hormones are doing.. Nevertheless, I decided I can't do Medifast products today as they are soy based.. I'm still on track though.. I'm doing low carbs/real food. It's harder, but I can do it.. Pro: I get more veggies.. Con: more choices.... I'm going to track my calories and carbs and be in the zone.. My new ticker is a horror, but true tale of horror... so I must face the fact that I gained back every ounce that I lost.. Well, there it is. And onward I go.. Hinata, I love your attitude! ....and 1200 emails!!! oh boy.. Sony, I like the new picture.. but I do miss seeing you there.. Have a great day everyone!. -teresa.. |
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Good morning ladies!.
Teresa,. Lol, abt the pic, I just came to know that a couple of my *hipocritic* friends may join MF, not yet decided but they might think abt it.....so thats it I thought that I might as well be anonymous for few weeks or so just in case if they r on these boards, cause they don't know that i'm on MF......only very dear n near friends know abt it not everyone....... I can understand abt your soy resistance, but I think the hotcocoa and antiox shakes are not soy based so maybe you might think abt them.... Hinata,. Goodluck with all those loads of emails...... Hi. Kaitlin. , hope you r having a great OP day...... |
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Hi Sony... I totally get it about the photo. It's really cute..
I'm sorry your safe space may be invaded, that stinks.. I'm glad to know about the hot cocoa and shakes, but I'm not spending any more money on it at this point. If I ever really get into it and start using up my stuff, I might.. I do love the convenience.. It's after lunch and I'm doing well.. Next hurdle is the 3-4 o'clock munchies.... -teresa.. |
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Yes Teresa you can get thru the 3-4 o'clock munchies, just think that they r a piece of crap and not going to ruin your half of the day's worth of struggle of staying onplan.....you can do it...
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Sony:.
I totally get it about the photo - it is cute though! And we will always be a safe place for you regardless of who else is around. Don't worry, I am toned enough and brash enough to put people in their place XD. Teresa:. I get the whole 3-4 pm munchies thing - I totally do! What has been a lifesaver for me are string cheese sticks and ice cold lemon water. The cheese is fun to eat and low carb and the water is refreshing. Maybe it might work for you too! Just an idea.. |
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Aloha Flirts!.
Just stopping by before I go to the gym to meet with my gym friend/mentor this morning. I cannot wait for him to show me some new moves this week! We only have until the end of February together, so I am maximizing our time together as much as I can.. As for my exercise, my "Bootcamp for the Broken Hearted" started on the 6th, and 3 days later I have lost 8 pounds of the water weight I gained on vacation and am back to my original weight. I am turning all my hurt and anger into my fitness; sweating out all my rage and disgust. This situation has absolutely lit a fire under my *** to succeed - even more than I had originally intended. I cannot even begin to tell you how determined I have become. Every speed bag I punch, I hit his face. Every high kick I do, I kick his face. Every time I run, I imagine running away from him and leaving him in my dust. Every push-up I do, I imagine pushing away from the abuse. Ladies, this may possibly be the best thing to happen to me in a long time. I realize now that we can totally leverage our fears and hurts to move us forward into fitness and health rather than let these feelings keep us oppressed.. Anyway, be well! I am off to go kick things XD. Hinata.. |
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Hinata, once again you found a way to share your brilliant way of rising above whatever crap life throws at you and just using it as fuel for your health and success..
When you get into your health coach life, you really will have to write a book.. Good Morning Flirts!!. I've been nutritionally challenged, but have started working out and that's saving me on so many levels.. I did cardio yesterday and had no bad reaction or relapse of muscle strain in my Achilles.. I forced myself to stop at 20 minutes and I'm going to do the same this morning.. I need to work on not turning to food when the stress around here gets too intense. It's really related mostly to a feeling of being "deflated" and sort of squashed spirtually. My husband is a lovely man and my true love, but his depression has been very severe and he has a tendency to lash out at me. Then I shut down, clam up.... My strength in part has been in just withdrawing and being an impenetrable fortress. And I am very strong.. I'm working on it. What he needs in his saddness is my open heart to soothe him, but I can't remain open when he's being so hard on me.. That's our dilemna.. And I have to find a way to stop the immediate reaction I have which is... "I need to eat something".. Exercise is my savior. If I can go and sweat after that, I can right my ship.. Anyway... that's my story. Not an excuse. Just what I'm working on.. I hope you're all well and having a great day.. Hugs,. Teresa.. |
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Hinata,.
WTG thats the spirit!!! This Medifast diet has definitely transformed us/you into more intellectual human being I guess, lol. Like had this have happened pre Medifast we would definitely have approached food for comfort in such an heart-breaking situation, almost everyone does: But now you r instead taking it as a totally +ve approach and exuberating in the form of fitness! Thats the way to go!!!. Teresa,. (((hugs))) so sorry that you are going thru this. However I can totally relate to your circumstances in some occassions! Though we are married for 11 yrs now & blessed with 2 lovely boys and still love each other to death and both of us are each others' first love & hopefully the last love ever, DH can drive me nuts at times! Sometimes it gets so intense and me being the superior, upperhand almost all the time it hurts to be yelled at or being withdrawn.....i know he says or does things out of stress and work pressure etc. and doesn't even mean it, and every marriage has some sort of ups n downs otherwise it's not a marriage but still.....i feel like having a gallon of icecream or go grab those vanilla cookies!!!!! I think this exercise is a great idea and since you and Hinata have already implemented it and it's working miracles on you guys, guess I have to get accustomed to that ritual too, lol..... |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Just heading out to the gym, but I wanted to stop by and say hello! Training was intense yesterday. I am now leaping up on benches - how crazy is that? My legs are on fire today though, but it is a good burn. I'll get the hang of this soon enough. My trainer also wants me to start taking pilates for balance and shape, so I am looking into some classes. I have had to start writing down all my fitness moves because he has added so many I can hardly keep up! The goal is to create a routine by which I am mixing up what I do every day so I can work the muscles in different ways. This will balance out my muscular structure and make sure everything is developing at the same rate. Teresa:. So sorry to hear your husband suffers from depression, and that he withdraws from you in these moments. Depression is an insidious illness that has manifest effects in ways most people don't realize. I know from my own personal experience with this illness, so my heart goes out to both of you. That said, he still needs to be accountable for his actions though, and lashing out at you is not an appropriate way to deal with his frustrations and anxieties. Has he tried traditional or holistic medication to control the illness? I know for myself that a combination of light therapy for SAD, vitamin B12, Omega 3 oil, and meditation finally got the demon of depression under control. At any rate, I am honored you shared this with us and if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.. As for eating to relieve the tension, I am glad to see that you are channeling your hurts and frustrations into exercise as well. This is a healthy response, and one that will ultimately lead you further down the path of good health, both physically and mentally. Keep up the awesome work!. Sony:. Glad to hear that you are working on shifting from eating to exercise when the chips are down. Trust me when I tell you it is the most empowering thing ever! I have found that not only does it give me mastery over my body, but mastery over my thoughts and feelings. This last part is critical because it helps me relieve my anger/hurt/anxiety in a positive way. I realized that I needed to become strong enough to lift myself up when someone else tries to bring me down, and that if I can do this, I'll never be down for long! You keep being brilliant ok?. Have a great day everyone!. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.". ~J.K. Rowling.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Going to head out to the gym here in a minute, but I wanted to stop by and say hello first. Nothing much new is going on, and I am glad it is the weekend so I can rest a bit and relax. I have finally stopped having the nightmares and just fits of anger, and was able to sleep last night. Not the best sleep ever, but at least I feel a bit more rested. Going to continue on my uber fitness plan over the weekend and see if this continues to help. I am still mad as hell, but managing to hang in there. Quote of the Day:. "We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.". ~Kenji Miyazawa. Hinata.. |
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By the way ladies, I can get into size 12 jeans now! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Now, onto size 10 and better balance and toning! Thank god for exercise I tell you ^^..
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Just a quick Hello!!!.
I'm taking the mini me to my moms for tree decorating. Good thing since we dont' even have a tree yet.. Then MIL is sleeping over so hubby and I might have a little time alone as today is our 5 year anniversary.. Hinata, I'm glad you're finally sleeping better... and you're such a great example of how to turn negative energy into strength.. Also... your quotes have been particularly insightful and apropros.... Hugs to all!!. Teresa.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Just off to the gym, but I wanted to stop by and say hello before I left. I made the plunge into a bigger gym now, so this should be an interesting experience. It should be good though - it's a 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport with swimming, classes, and all the equipment I could want. They were excellent when I went to investigate the place - answered all my questions, showed me the facilities, let me tour the place, etc. And they let me try their sweet new elliptical machine - it is a hybrid between an elliptical and a stair stepper and burns more calories than a traditional elliptical. Sweeeeeet! They also have a pilates class which my gym friend/mentor wanted me to get into to help with my balance, so that is great too. I have friends that say they are fun and amazing, so looking forward to these. I confess, it is a bit intimidating to move into a new, bigger fitness space but I think it will be good. Just have to focus and remember that it is all about me!. On a different note, I have ordered a new mattress for myself. It arrives next week. I am having a hard time sleeping in my current mattress since it feels like my camping friend is still there. I don't need ghosts in my bed, so I am getting rid of it. Maybe this will help stop the nightmares I have been having.. Teresa:. Happy Anniversary - hope you had an amazing evening! I cannot even imagine what it would be like to be with someone for 5 years lol, but I think it would be amazing.. Sony:. How are you doing? Hope all is well in your world! Keep up the great work ^^. Kaitlin, UKB, Elaine, Mary, Kiyomi San:. Hope you ladies are doing good!. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "You can out-distance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you.". ~Rwandan Proverb.. |
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Ladies! I am back from my new gym with a story to tell!.
Firstly, the new elliptical machine kicked my butt - seriously. It is a like non-stop running up stairs. Within 15 minutes I was sweating up a storm! I am going to keep at it ^^. But the most amazing thing was I met a new beautiful, helpful gym friend! I was having issues with using one of the machines, and this guy walks up and just offers to show me how to use it properly. We got to talking, and I told him about my fitness and weight loss goals, how much I had accomplished, etc. He said I was doing awesome, and that if I ever needed anything, he was at the gym each morning, so just grab him. His name is Kenji and he is a mixed martial artist and kickboxer - how fabulous! I hope we can become good friends like I have with my other gym friend/mentor. And hey, it takes the sting out of being dumped!. So, not one but two random, beautiful gym men have come to my assistance this year. I am telling you - the gym is where it is AT if you want to meet support to take it to the next fitness level... |
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Hinata.... Yippee for the fun new gym!!! I like your new gym friend already too. I think you've always been a magnetic person... even here a year ago before you started really losing weight, you were.
You. And it was easy to be attracted to you.. I think adding this new confidence and willingness to connect is quite a powerful combination.. I'm so glad you're finding wonderfully kind people out there.. I wouldn't even consider that stair like monster!. It sounds like you're going to love all the variety of activities at the new gym. I can't wait to hear all about it.. We had a nice anniversary... not much time for us to be alone though. We invited Stephen's mom to sleep over hoping that our daughter would sleep with her, but she just wanted to be right between us all night.. Oh well.... We've been communicating really well lately and it's making such a huge difference. For my part (because it's too easy to find most of the fault with the emotionally difficult depressed person), I realize I need to be better at really hearing him even if he's feeling negative and complaining about something.. Sony, how are you? How are the holiday activities going? Are you finding a way to work out? Is there anything you like especially?. Kaitlin... xo, how are you?. Kat, are you around? What's happening on your side of the world?. And to Everyone who has every been part of this group and anyone who might like to join us.... Let's make this a great week!!!. -teresa.. |
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Hi ladies, sorry for MIA all weekend it was just busy and shopping and kids and life etc.....
I was doing 3&2 for the past 2 days and today morning I saw 159 on the scale! I would still not record or consider that number cause I doubt that might go up eventually.....i'll wait n watch but sooo glad that i'm finally getting into the groove of MF'ing..... Teresa, wish you a very happy and belated anniversary!!! I didn't know you were married in Dec too????? We just celebrated our 11th anniversary on Dec 1st! So glad that things are turning to normal between you and DH!!!. Hinata, yay for the new gym friend!!! He sounds so good and encouraging!!! I guess this is called life, it always balances things out in one or the other form! Congrats on the sz 12...isn't it amazing!!!!!.. |
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PS: Teresa, I actually went on the treadmill both yesterday & the day before! I got these cute lil 2 pack leggings in a sz medium from Sams they fit perfectly n snug and even makes me look skinnier than in a regualr sz 12 or 14 jeans, it goes well with any tshirt or top!!! Also DH was asking if I lost any more weight this past week!!! I must say thats my latest motivation to go hit that treadmill, I did 30 mins on sat and 40 mins yesterday and loved it!!! But again both of those days DH was watching the boys hence that time else like for example today I can't go into that basement until DH is back home from work in the evening, can't risk leaving the kiddos to TV and do my thing you know.......so we'll see if not atleast I can count on atleast 2 days/week workout during the weekends, if not more.......
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Sony, yeah for the workouts and the cute outfits!!!.
Hinata, I forgot to say Good for you for getting a new bed. That's brilliant. It's so important to shift all that energy.. I just tried to work out and my knee is screwed up now!! Thankfully, I go tomorrow for a massage from a brilliant body worker. I think she'll be able to help me get back on track. I jsut can't diet without exercising. And I need to be "well" enough to workout a lot more.. Okay, that's my update.. I'm struggling with too much chocolate around here.. Take care!!. Teresa.. |
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Teresa.
, have fun with your massage today! *Jealous* ohh I so envy you I wish I too got a massage from that brilliant lady:-) I bet u'll feel better soon with your knee!. Hinata. , thats a great decision to get yourselves a new bed! Anything that works for you and heal you sooner guess you should go for it! So are you going to both the gyms or just going to your new bigger gym?. As for me i'm doing great! Today is 4th day in a row that i'm 100% on Medifast w/o any blt's!!!! I mean of course I was on 3&2 on sat &sun but otherwise yesterday I was on back to 5&1 and planning on the same from now on! I think my body is kicked into ketosis now cause I am getting that same kindda feeling lightheaded, low energy, occassional headaches, feeling low etc all symptoms that I had earlier when I was strictly doing MF....now if I can just hold on to that spirit and motivation & stick to it for as long as I can otherwise it's really really hard to get back on track and i've experienced it!!!!.. |
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Aloha Flirts!.
Well ladies, I am just back from the gym where I had my butt kicked up and down the gym by my new fitness trainer Jeff. Seriously, I am feeling the sore already!. Jeff is a professional trainer for 24 hour fitness and seems like an awesome guy! I am glad that the gym took the time to deliberately pair me with a trainer who has similar interests as me - he surfs, climbs mountains, plays soccer, and hikes. I needed to have a trainer in place for when Ty leaves for Hawaii, so this is awesome! I also saw my kickboxing friend and said hello to him, so nice to be making friends already!. I also have to tell you that I have come to a nutritional decision about my diet. I feel it is time to transition back into real foods. I know I am not at goal yet, but my fitness and activity level cannot be sustained on 800-1000 calories and I don't want to injure myself working out. As well, I have been tested many times this year with travel, physical, and emotional challenges, and haven't sabotaged myself with food. I know now that I can make great choices no matter what is going on, and that I no longer use food as an excuse to comfort myself. My body and heart are telling me this is the right path for me, so I am going to embrace it.. Teresa:. Aww, so glad you had a nice anniversary! More glad to hear that you are connecting with husband in positve ways. As cheesy as this may sound, I believe that good communication really is the key to harmony in relationships. And hey, thanks for supporting my new mattress decision. I know it might sound flakey to some people, but I just don't want the memories, not right now. In time, my heart will heal and I will have a better perspective on this, but for now, it is time to banish the ghosts.. Sony:. Woo hoo - congrats on the 150's - well done! I am going to have to work even harder to keep up with you hehe! That is brilliant though - so proud of you! Keep up the awesome work! And good for trying out new eating routines - I have found calorie shifting works well for me, and sounds like it does for you too, along with the occasional 3&2 week.. Take care of yourselves ok?. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.". ~Author Unknown.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
What a glorious day! I am just back from the gym and meeting my gym friend/mentor. I am so sore from yesterday's fitness assessment I can barely move, but that didn't stop me from going. My time with Ty is priceless, and nothing keeps me from our meetings.. Anyway, I have been working on being able to do a guy's push-up - a real, honest-to-goodness, on-the-toes push up. I was aiming for the end of Feb. for when he leaves, but that goal has been met today! Holy hell I feel amazing - I did a push-up! I have never in my life been able to do this. I am going to try and go for two in a row for next week, so wish me luck. I am so golden right now!. Amazing what we are capable of when we believe in ourselves and have the discipline to make it happen, isn't it?. Have a fantastic day!. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.. ~ Anthony Robbins.. |
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Yeah Hinata!!!! That's so exciting about the push up. We already know there's nothing you can't accomplish when you set your mind to it. Now it's just fun watching you conquer more things one at a time!.
Good Morning Everyone!!!. Sony, how's your streak going? Do you think getting into the 150's gave you a burst of enthusiasm?. I'm off to start the day... I'm trying to make as many gifts as I can for this year. Partly because I need to but also, I really want my daughter to understand that this is what we do. We have this huge persimmon tree and this year I've been dehydrating slices to make little packages. They're really beautiful and so much better than baking. I couldn't handle the idea of baking cookies and cookies and not eating them.. I'm also making these needle felted little animals for the kids and for my kid. I never tried it before. I love it. And there is no possible way to eat or snack while doing it! Win-Win.. That's my story for now.. Oh, and I'm having a facial today. So maybe I can stop looking like a craggy old hag.. Hugs to all,. Teresa.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Well ladies - there it is! 100+ pounds are gone! I hopped on the scale this morning for fun and weighed in at. 162. 101 pounds gone since I started a serious commitment to my fitness and better health program this past end of January. This is a huge milestone for me - so very huge. I just sat down for a moment and cried. Last January, I never would have believe this possible. In fact, when I started this, I only had the intention of trying it for 2 weeks to see if I could do it. And now, my goal is overwhelmingly close - just have to continue following through. I couldn't have done this without your constant support - so thank you so very much. Now I am off to the gym - if I am going to do 2 push ups in a row, I have to work out!. Teresa:. So glad you treated yourself to a facial - how marvelous! I am a big believer in treating yourself all along the process of getting healthy, not just for huge milestones. The better you feel, the more you invest care into yourself, the easier it is to stay on course. And hey, it doesn't have to cost a lot either! I make a lot of homemade facials and body scrubs, and have a weekly spa at home. It's glorious! I love your Christmas ideas too - I always love the homemade gifts the best though - they really mean something because they are made with love. That is a great lesson for your daughter ^^. Sony:. Hey lady - how are you doing? Hope all is well in your world. Still rocking the 150's I hope! Keep doing amazing!.. |
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Hi Flirts!.
Hope you are all doing well! Just stopping by to see what's up before I get swept away by the next work-week wave. Last week was not a great week for me, (down only one lb.) I've been yo-yo-ing between not eating enough and eating stuff I should not. Have had several days where I literally could not stop to take the time to drink all my water and eat a proper 5 & 1, so I skipped meals and then snacked because I was ravenous. Not good and also compounded by a rotten cold that just made me crave comfort foods. I'm moving to a new position at work, and a new office and will not be on the road anymore, so... Hopefully next week I will be more organized (that's a BIG key for me) and that will make it much easier for me to stick to my OP routine.. WOW!!! Congratulations Hinata!!!. 101 pounds melted away and gone forever! That is sooooooo amazing! You have certainly been following the right path. I am so happy for you my dear! All that and in less than a year. Congrats on the "guy style" push-up too!!! I've NEVER been able to do even ONE of those (or a true chin-up either). That's so wonderful!. Teresa~. I LOVE your comment about exercise being the force that can "right your ship." Emotionaly speaking, I can so relate to your comment! This week it has literally saved me from myself. Now I truly do understand in so many ways why I "need to move" EVERY day.. I also just have to say... Cute celery stalk ticker! Celery is my buddy!. Sony, UK, Mary, & Lainee ~ I hope this week (and the holidays) bring you loads of positivity and blessings!. ((((((((( xoxo ))))))))). ~.~ kaitlin.. |
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Hinata, woohoo i'm soo sooo happy for u,.
Congratulations!!!. 100 pounds in a year is sooo awesome!!! You have averaged a 12+ pounds loss a month constantly nonstop, thats awesome so proud of you!!! I bet you must be looking hot with this weightloss along with your constant vigorous workouts!!!!.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Just stopping in to say hello before I hit the gym - hope you all had an excellent weekend! Wow, I cannot believe it is the end of the year already. Surprisingly, this year just flew by so fast. I thought it would be so slow and tedious as it has usually seemed when I start a diet, but not this time. Time has just marched on!. For 2011, my motto is:. Dream big and go bold!. 2011 will see me hit goal, get ripped, move my body in ways I never thought possible, surf bigger waves, and ascend Mt. Fuji. I am also going back to school for fitness and nutrition certifications/degrees - I want to have an arsenal of knowledge in my pocket so I can better help others. This will be a challenging year which requires a lot of discipline, more discipline than 2010, but I can do it!. I am also thinking a lot about this group - and changes for us in 2011. I wonder if we should start a new team in 2011. New Year, new energy but same people! I love you all and am so grateful for the support you provide, but some days I feel like maybe we need to regroup - get a new title for the team, collectively define clear objectives, post and connect more, etc. I also would love to see us have one thread as a home base, and not a new thread every month - this will help track what has been posted and keep it all in one place and I think it is more inviting for new members. I also think having a thread in a different area of the boards would be beneficial - let's get out of the "Moving Along: 100 pounds or more" section and into "The Clubhouse: Teams and Special Groups" section. I think that the title "100 pounds or more" just reinforces how far people might need to go, but we know how far we need to go. Anyway, just musing aloud here - let me know what you think!. Kaitlin:. Thanks for the kind words and support as always! You have been an amazing friend to me on my journey, and I am so grateful for that. And look at you - out of the 240's! That is brilliant - told you that you could do this! Keep up the amazing work!. Sony:. Thanks for the cheering and support - it means the world to me! I am trying to look hot - getting there! My main issue is that all my residual fat is pooled around my belly, thighs and butt still which makes me look really imbalanced. In fact, it actually makes me imbalanced in that it affects my center of gravity. One of my goals for 2011 is to shrink my midsection down by focusing on core exercises and workouts along with work on my arms and legs for strength. Not to worry, I have bought a super cute surfing outfit to fit into and am using it to motivate myself in the same way I use smaller pants. When I fit into that, then I'll feel really hot! XD. Teresa:. Hope you are doing well - must be excited for the holidays! I think it would be so fun to have a child at the holidays - see the excitement and wonder on his/her little face. I imagine there is no feeling in the world like it! Be well and keep up the amazing work!. Quote of the Day:. "For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.. And to make an end is to make a beginning.". ~T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding".. |
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Hi ladies!!!.
Hinata. I totally agree about your insight of moving into the Clubhouse, lets get opinions of others as well & start it out there, also keeping the same thread rather than having a new month sounds good to me cause we rarely have pages to fill so hopefully it should be allright!!!. As for me, well, tomorrow is my elder son's 6th B'day so we're celebrating it tonight at Pump-it-up so am kindda busy with that......then tomorrow DH took the day off (so he'll be off for the rest of this week until next monday, yay...) so we're dedicating it to our baby, we'll just do whatever he tells us to do, well, he wants to go to Chuckee Cheese's first, heheeee so then the list goes on from there.....anyways you'll have a wonderful holidays!!!.. |
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Hi Everyone!!.
I'm sorry I'm not able to get on much this week. Totally crazed. Sony, I don't know how you do so much with TWO kids!!. Hinata, love the idea of the change. I've been here since the beginning but had nothign to do with the name and don't have much connection with it in particular.. I also like the idea of not changing threads each month, especially since there are so few of us.. I will commit to posting every day- even if it's just a quick hello, I'm here! kind of thing.. January is going to be major for me... I'm not waiting until then to start or anything... I would like to make as much progress as I can before then, but it's a big deal for me.. Let's start brainstorming new team "colors", name, etc, whatever.... One Thread... Clubhouse is fine for me. Especially since Hinata and Sony don't have anything like 100 pounds to lose... Hinata, since you're "path" seems to be leading you into coaching and health and inspiring people, Do you have any ideas of what you'd like the Club to be and how you'd like to speak to new people to invite them to be supported with us?. Now, I'm off to get as much done as I can in the next 60 minutes before I lose my help.. Sony, happy birthday to your son and Happy anniversary to you of the day you had him!. Kaitlin, xoxo, You're doing so great!!!! I'm totally inspired.. Love to all,. Teresa.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Happy Winter Solstice! One of my favorite days of the year as it marks the beginning of the march toward Spring. We start getting longer days and shorter nights; the air gets warmer and more temperate; the flowers begin to bloom and everything starts the path to glorious color and life. So glad to be having the sunlight back - this winter has been tough for me with all it's grayness but I press on. But come Spring, when the sun is back and the flowers are in bloom, this little bird is going to fly! You haven't even seen anything yet from me - watch me really pull it together in 2011.. Sony and Teresa. - thank you for the feedback and support for my idea for a revamped group! I just think some fresh energy might be good all around. I don't have all the answers on how to make this transformation, so I am all for a group brainstorming session. Collectively we can take this group to the next level of support! I am working on some ideas for this, and will post them once I have them fleshed out.. Sony:. Happy birthday to your little one - how fun! Sounds like you have a great week ahead. Happiest of holidays to you and your family as well! ^^. Teresa:. January will totally rock - and you will rock it. Fresh start, fresh attitude, fresh everything! You are going to take 2011 by storm and meet your health and fitness goals - you can do this. And I will be running beside you all and cheering you on! Happy holidays my friend!. Kaitlin:. How is it going my diet twin? Hope you are doing fabulous and having an amazing holiday week. Keep up the excellent work! I'd love to hear your thoughts on revamping this group for 2011 too, so please chime in! Your opinion is important to me.. UKB, Elaine, Mary, Kiyomi San:. Happiest of holdays to you, wherever you are! Hope they are filled with love, joy, laughter, and peace.. Hinata. Quote of the Day:. "Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.". ~Jonatan Mrtensson.. |
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Good Morning All!!!.
I have no idea what today will bring, so I'm saying HI now.. We're having lots and lots of rain!!. We still haven't gotten a tree and will have to do that later.. I figure as long as M. has a tree Christmas morning, that's all she'll remember.. I hope you're all well and feeling Cheery.. Xoxo,. Tree.. |
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Good morning ladies! Just back from the gym where my *** was completely handed to me. Did an hour of core and balance work including the new most dreaded one-legged squats while bending over to touch the floor. Suffice it to say, I am sore lol. But this will help me surf and climb better, so bring it on! I am off to the chiropractor right now, so I'll stop in later for a more detailed post!.
Hope you all have an amazing day!. Hinata.. |
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Hi ladies.
So we had a blast at the B'day party monday night and yesterday was my DS's actual b'day so we dedicated the day to him, he went on insanely crazy but was cute though, it's like no matter how exhausted and frustrated you r it's like getting million dollars paid ones you see that thrill and brightness and that cute lil grin on those lil faces, LOL. I must admit though that now i'm completely exhausted! From attending to our guests who visited us from Seattle saturday morning and left sunday night, from running between shopping, arranging b'day party, X'mas shopping, cooking, taking care of boys, DH, etc., lol......also I had an IUD inserted on friday morning so thats an icing on the cake, it's not co-operating with me, guess it doesn't like me that well, i've been cramping, bleeding and bloated right now.... My doc said though that it's *normal* to initially have all those signs, those are the side effects and they will fade away eventually.....we shall see...so my life right now is crammed and jammed with everything at ones!!!. Thanks Hinata & Teresa for the wishes!!! I hope your holidays are filled with joy & peace as well!!!. Kaitlin, hope you are having a great holiday week!. Well ladies i'm off right now i'll be back later and promise that i'll post atleast ones a day, that soo keeps me on track and motivated, Love... |
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Good morning Flirts!.
Hope you are all looking forward to this holiday season. You must be extra busy with all the planning, events, family - eep! I don't know how you do it - I admire your tenacity! I just have myself and the rabbit to look after and that is enough! hehe. This morning I have hit a new milestone! I managed to do 4 guys' push-ups in a row. A stronger body - best Christmas gift I could get! That and the love of good friends and family.. Take care and have a safe, joyous, and peaceful Holiday season. Looking forward to our continued brainstorming to really bring this group to the next level in 2011.. Hinata.. |
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Hinata, Congratulations on those guys push-ups!!! That's strength..
Sony, I hope you get to rest a bit before the rest of the weekend! ...and I hope your body adjusts to that IUD soon.. I'm crazed, but happy.. Gotta run.. Xoxo,. Teresa.. |
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Aloha Flirts!.
Well, the holidays are definitely upon us! Happy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to those of you who celebrate it! Mele Kalikimaka!. Today started off with fitness training session #2 with the new trainer - again, I had my butt handed to me. Today was upper body day, and man oh man, they have some killer machines. I also had to do squats lifting 20 pounds, leaping kickbacks, push-ups, jump rope races, and flies. After this, tricep dips and pull-ups. Holy hell I am worked out! The best part was the cardio after - he had me running on the treadmill. Not walking, but jogging/running - and I ran a full mile! A MILE! I have never been able to that in my life. Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say Happy Holidays to you all - I'm wishing you all the joy, peace, and love this season brings, and a fabulous, fit, and bold 2011. Keep on the excellent path ladies - you are doing brilliantly!. Hinata.. |
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Hi , My name is Pat. I been trying do this for some time....I like it ....
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Hello Pat - welcome to the Flirts! Happy Holidays to you and yours and all the best in 2011. Congrats on making the choice to get healthy - well done! Keep up the good work and you'll get where you want to be!..
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Merry Christmas Flirts!.
Hope you are all having a fabulous holiday full of fun, love, joy and peace!. Santa was really good to me this year - maybe he knew I needed some serious joy about now! I got a personal training paid for 4 months, 6 lbs. of the best coffee I have ever had from Hula Daddy coffee plantation, a really *hot* little surf outfit that I am going to absolutely rock in a few months, and an open-ended ticket to Tokyo to go tackle Fuji.. How amazing - all the tools I need to make my dreams come true! I am so golden right now! Thank you Santa ^^. Hinata.. |
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Merry Christmas ladies!!! Huh finally got some ME time late in the midnight, but boy talk about crazy these past few days!!!! I sooo envy you Hinata for all that free and ME time you got out there, LOL.....BTW???? Loveee just loveee your Recipe for the New year, excellent! And also loved your list of things you got from Santa this year!!! *jealous*.....
I'm sooo looking fwd to these holidays coming to an end so that I can fall in love with Medifast all over again!!! Right now I will say that i've not been cheatinf or binge eating or attacking those cookies or sweets but i'm not eating properly at all, it's just about family!!!!. Allright ladies just thought to give y'll an update, love you ladies!!!.. |
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Good morning ladies!.
Just about to head to the gym, but I wanted to stop by and say hello! Hope you are having a marvelous holiday week. It's been quiet but peaceful here - didn't do much, just loitered about and read books and had coconut-lime spas. A nice break from working. I am sure work has piled up over the holidays, so this week is going to be wicked busy since we not only have to make up for a short week last week, but a short week this week. Eep!. I confess, I am not looking forward to New Year's Eve this year. I was supposed to be with my camping date - we had plans for him to come out. We were going to do everything traditional (except no alcohol for me!) - dancing and kissing at midnight. I've never had a date for New Year's Eve before so it was really exciting for me. As we all know, that is not going to happen now, and I am feeling down. Clearly I don't want to be with him anymore, but I just cannot help but be bummed out when I think about the promises that were broken. I think this is the worst temptation I have had since I started on my plan. I am not eating the foods, but it's a bit of a struggle this week. Oh well, this will pass. I'll work it out at the gym and focus on 2011 and all the positive goals I want to meet. Just letting you know where my head and heart are at.. So ladies, what are you goals for 2011? What brilliant plans do you have for your life in this upcoming year? I want to know!. Sony:. Well done on not binging and excellent job staying the course as best as you are able! Holidays are tricky to be sure, but being conscious of what you are eating and doing your best to stay on track is an amazing victory! Well done - so proud of you! Don't be jealous - I only have as much "ME" time as I do because I am single with no kids! In everything there is a trade off right? I do not have the joy of family or marriage and nobody to come home to each night, no kids to watch grow up, no house to call my own. These are your blessings ^^ That said, you should still make your own "ME" time each day - even if it is just 30 minutes where you rest and meditate, go to the gym, sit back with a cup of tea and relax, meditate, whatever it is - you *must* take care of yourself.. Teresa:. Happy holidays to you and yours! Hope you had an amazing Christmas! Do anything fun and exciting? Looking forward to continuing our friendship and watching it grow in 2011. Be well. Kaitlin:. How are you my friend? Happiest of holidays to you! Hope the diet and exercise are going well, and that you are having a wonderful holiday week! Let me know how it's going for you! *hugs*. UKB, Mary, Elaine, Kiyomi San:. Merry Christmas and wishing you a bright, bold, and healthy 2011. Keep going ladies, whatever path to good health you are on- you are so worth it!. Hinata. Quote of the day:. "One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things.". ~John Burroughs.. |
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Hi Everyone!!!.
Christmas was Perfect!!. I'll write more soon. Just wanted to stop by to say hello.. My first goal is to START the new year already on my plan.. Have a great Monday!!. Hugs,. Teresa.. |
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Hi Teresa, glad to know your Christmas was perfect!.
Hinata, HUGS.....i can understand and feel your *pain*, but guess everything happens for good for a reason, just think on a positive note that you are atleast not spending your New year with such an heartless and low moraled individual! Better be alone than spending time with a moron, right??? Besides we are all here for you, you r not alone!. More later ladies, just a quick update that I am back onplan starting yesterday evening, after a sudden realization of what damage I was causing to myself even though in tiny bits and bites it's a damage right, so I started right then and there, so far so good, keeping fingers crossed, i'll not weigh-in until new year and then start my new ticker from there, lvoe you ladies... |
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Hi All,.
I'm still trying to recover from the holiday exhaustion with a house full of christmas mess.... I'm making my health the priority for January. (always, but especially in January). I need to make a real change and set these habits for life. It's all good and all things I like and want to do. I just kept putting my health too low on the list of things I have to do every day.. This January it's all about ME! I'm not thinking about trying to make money or even get anything else done. In fact I think I'll try to pay the bills this week before the Month even starts.. That's my story.. How is everyone?. Who's still here?. Hinata and Sony, where are we at for switching threads? Making a club, etc.... I like the idea of the fresh start with everything else.. And will we end this thread? Or just leave a message about where we went?. We can PM everyone we can think of who's been here.... That's all I've got for now.. Take care my friends,. Teresa.. |
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Good morning Flirts!.
It is way too early for me to be up, yet I am! Ugh, 1:09 am - wth! I have to meet with my trainer at 6:00 am too, so I really wanted to get some good sleep. Blah! Maybe I will be able to fall asleep again for a few hours. We shall see!. Ok, so about the new club/group for 2011 and getting a fresh start, I have been mulling over a few ideas. Let me know what you think:. * I think we should change our name - new fresh start right? We need a good title that embraces our beliefs and hopes; one which is positive and uplifting. For some reason, I keep thinking about rainbows when I think of this group. We are all colors, shapes, sizes, and ages with diversity of lifestyle and health plans. Some of us are 5&1, others 3&2, others various things prescribed by our doctors; some of us exercise a lot, some a little, some not at all yet. But like a rainbow, it is through this diversity and willingness to harmonize that we support each other and collectively create something beautiful. And rainbows only come after the storm - after a time of challenge and possible turmoil; after things are dark and rainy, the light comes and with it the rainbow. * We should become more specifically goal-oriented in 2011. I know it is tough to set a hard deadline for things, particularly something like weight loss and fitness, but one thing I learned this year from my boss is that when you set a hard deadline for something, you are 30% more likely to achieve your goal. And even if you don't make it, you are more likely to get closer than you would without having set that goal. Goals don't have to be just weight loss oriented - they can be health and fitness oriented. Let's sit down and really figure out what our collective and individual goals are, and make achieving these the basis of the group.. * More action and less overthinking in 2011 - just do it! One thing I think that really hurts progress, at least for me, is when I over-think this whole process. When I think about every little detail, and worry about results, it hinders progress. It makes it easy to talk myself out of doing the right thing if I try and analyze every aspect of the situation before hand. It's crazy-making! When I used to think about going to the gym, I would overthink it and talk myself out of it - all these crazy thoughts would go through my head like "What if I am the biggest person there? What if I am too tired? What if people laugh at me? What if I fall or injure myself? What if I feel insecure when I get there?" When I stopped over-thinking it and just started going, it got easier and by just doing it, I was able to see real progress and I no longer have as many of those thoughts.. * Check in daily - I'd love to see that for 2011, even if it is just a quick drive-by post to say hello and let the others know how we are doing. It is so tough to support people who are not present - you can love them and wish the best for them, but when people disappear, it leaves an emotional void for the rest of the group. It feels like leaving a teammate behind, even if it is the teammate who has chosen to go away.. * Find daily health and fitness tips - bits of useful information, articles, positive messages, etc. and post these in the thread. You never know what will resonate with someone and be just the thing he/she needs to stay on track. We should make a library of good ideas and post them in the thread. Maybe reserve a post for the information so people can use it as a reference!. Anyway, that is what I have so far. Please chime in and let me know what you think of these ideas, and put forward your own ideas! We can combine the best ideas to really get this going. I think once we have that, we can make a new thread, a new banner, and really get going as a team!. Once we have the new thread made, we can make a closing post in this thread and link to the new place. As well, Teresa has a great idea to message all the Flirts and invite them to join us in the new group.. Hinata.. |
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Is this still an open group? I just started Medifast (day 3!) and would like to find a group to belong to. I have around 200 pounds to lose, which seems completely overwhelming, but I know I've got to try. I was so glad to find the forum today and see some of the tips for working with the Medifast products. A couple of them were really yucky, but now I have ideas to work with them...
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Hi OpenWindow!! Welcome! We're absolutely an open group (in every sense of the word)..
Congratulations on day 3! The first couple of weeks can be so exciting. I just spent the last year floundering, and I'm so excited to start a new year and dedicate myself wholeheartedly to this journey.. Stop by often!. Hinata, I love all your thoughts. I'll spend some time tomorrow thinking about it too.. Take care all, I'm off to bed.. Teresa.. |
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Good morning ladies!.
Wow, it took me 20 mins to get out of bed this morning - yesterday's strength training just shredded me lol! Doing sumo deadlift high pulls will make you hurt! Both my arms and legs are on fire right now. I am going to try and go to the gym this morning but will probably only be able to handle the treadmill. Ironically, it is only walking it off and continuing to use the muscles that makes the soreness go away. That and hot minty baths - lots of hot minty baths!. Well, finally - it is almost the end of 2010! Seems like time flew by so quickly this year. I thought it would be slow and laborious when I started on the path to good health, and it just went whoosh! Now I am finding I wish I had more time to finish up what I started lol! Oh well, I will press on into 2011 until I achieve my health and fitness goals. I am trying to be at goal weight by my birthday on April 16th - here's hoping that can be done!. To help keep me on track, I have joined the "Spring into a New You!" weight loss challenge in the challenges board. It is here:. You should all join too! Remember, even if you don't make goal, having a clear deadline will help get you there faster than not having one!. Openwindow:. Welcome to the team! So glad to have a new face around here. If there is anything we can do to support you in your journey to good health, please let us know! We are also currently in the process of revitalizing this group to make it better for 2011, so chime in with your thoughts and ideas. We want to hear them!. Teresa:. Thanks for the kind words - glad to know you like the ideas. I really think we have the power to move this group, and ourselves, to the next level in 2011. We just need goals and a plan. Looking forward to what you have to say today!. Sony:. Heya! Just shouting out a hello - hope all is well in your world!.. |
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Hi all,.
I have to say, the forums and all the great ideas have really kept me going this week. I even went to a dinner party last night, took my own lean and green and was able to resist the yummy desserts (yes, plural!!!) my friend made. It felt good. I've eaten out for my lean and green twice, and while I know it was probably higher calories than I'd have if I cooked it, I did well. Today, I had chicken and broccoli in a broth based sauce at a Chinese food place and just ordered it no soup, no eggroll, no rice. My mom had the sesame chicken and soup and the eggroll and I could remember how full and heavy and almost sick I'd feel when I was eating that. I haven't started exercising yet, but I feel like I'm just way too tired at the moment. I know it's a big shift for my body to make to a low calorie diet. Next week I head back to school and I think my goal will be to add in exercise on the third week.. I'd love some advice. Because I'm on vacation (woot!) I have been sleeping late most mornings. This means that I usually eat breakfast between 9 and 10. With that schedule, it means that I have trouble getting all of my meals in unless I eat after 10. (I'm usually up until 1 or 2 - dadgum internal clock). I just kind of have a rule that I don't eat after 10. Should I go ahead and eat the 5th Medifast even if it's after 10 or so? What do you think?.. |
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Since my work hours are 11am to 7:30 pm I usually wind up eating my 5th Medifast around 10..
It dosen't seem to be doing me any harm. I like to use hot cocoa for that one as a nightcap... |
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Awesome job openwindow - way to avoid all that unhealthy food and make excellent choices for yourself. So proud of you - keep doing amazing!.
As for the last meal, I'd try to squeeze it in if you can - Medifast meals are pretty low cal and the calories will up your metabolism overnight for when you sleep. If you just cannot do it that late, then double up two meals earlier in the day. Sometimes I will have two shakes at once to fit the food in! Play around with your eating schedule and see what works best for your body.. |
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Thanks for the input Pat! That cocoa sounds like an amazing bedtime treat. I haven't tried it yet, but I have heard good things about it. Maybe I'll have to order some..
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!.
2011 is the one for me. I feel it!. Openwindow... I agree with Hinata about that 5th meal. Definitely get it in and it's possibly even a. Good. Thing to eat it at 10p.m.. I hope everyone has a great day and feels wonderful about this new year.. Hinata, I haven't had much time to think about the club.... but look forward to it. I did think about the Rainbow idea in the shower today (one of my few moments alone...) I don't know how or if it fits anything, but the image I got was "rainbow riders" and thought of sort of surfing/riding a rainbow... Makes me wish I was a better artist. I can fiddle but I don't really know what it has to do with our club per se.. More to think about.... Love to all!!. Teresa.. |
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Hey Teresa! Happy New Year to you too - hope you had a fantastic New Year's Eve! I just went to the gym and ran my way into 2011 LOL. Maybe not the best date ever, but one that will pay off big in the future. I also weighed myself on Dec. 31st and the water weight left - I weighed in at 159. Amazing - first time I have been at a technically "healthy weight" since As far as I can remember. Now I just have to lose the last bit of fat and tone up and I am golden!.
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Hi ladies, i'm soo sorry for MIA for sooo long!!! All I can say is that since last tuesday a disaster has struck, it's like one thing after another all starteing from DH going to work on last tuesday and he threw up at work, so called it off at work as sick and came home with a 103 degrees fever at like 11 AM! Then from then on till 1 PM in 2 hrs window he threw up like 5X and had diarrhea so had to take him to a clinic to know that he had mild FLU!!! So from then on it took like 3 days for him to recover! Then I caught it from him!!!! So it was on and on nonstop one after the other!!!! Anyways all is well now, DH goes back to work tomorrow and so are the kids starting their school tomorrow finally after month and a half of break, huh finally!!!!!.
So what damage has this all trauma caused???? Of course it kicked me wayyyy up offplan with a bang!!! As you all know panic and stress and sickness always calls for comfort in the form of food and so I was the victim! Anyways i'm up and dusting myself and still yet getting ready and planning to move forward!. I promise ladies i'll try to chck in atleast ones or more everyday starting tomorow!. Welcome to all the newbies and. Wish you all a very Happy New Year. !!!.. |
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Oh my gosh, Sony! I'm glad things are starting to look up, but you must be exhausted. I hope you get some good rest and rejuvenation..
I'm doing great with my workouts and actually pretty good with food. I'm off of sugar and working on keeping my calories in check.. More tomorrow..... -teresa.. |
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Hey ladies!.
Just stopping by before I head out to the gym - it is training day, lower-body, so I expect a suitable butt kicking is about to head my way. Who knows what crazy thing is in store for me this morning. every workout session is something new I have never heard of before. That recent balance ball exercise move made my abs sore for days. Lower body is usually worse for soreness, but I am up for the challenge. Hope you are all well!. Sony: Glad to see you back - sounds like a crazy time. Good job getting back on track!. Teresa: Glad to see you back on track too - excellent job avoiding sugars and eating better. Along with the exercise, it sounds like you are on a great path.. |
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Hi ladies a quick check in. My boys started school yesterday so I finally get to have some ME time, i'll be back later!..
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Tag!.
Everything will actually slow down (a bit) after today.. I'll check in for real then.. Still thinking about the Rainbow Riders and new club possibilities.. .... Hugs to all,t. Eresa.. |
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Well hello my best buddies so glad that you are still hear.It is always great to come home and finf someone their.For the lase time I am on restart this time I have to do itIt is me time now I will have to have surgery but before I do they want me to lose at leat 60 # so I guess i'm back..
I hope you all had great holidays?. Hinata mt fuji is not far away. Sony nothing like buckets at both ends HAHA when you are the one that has to clean it. Teresa how are you ? I miss you words of wisdom .Are you renaming the group?. Has anyone heard from Mary or UK ? I have missed a lot .. I started this before I fiixed mynticker but I will go in and take care of that now... |
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Yeah, Hi Elaine!! So glad to see you..
Hi everyone.... another quickie I'm afraid.. My update... great cardio workout today and I ate well.. I'm actually thinking of buying some Medifast products.. some of the new ones. I haven't tried anything. See if it inspires me. Maybe the sample ones...hmmmm..... I have more work to do tonight before bed so I better go.. Love to all,. Teresa.. |
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Glad you had a great day Teresa!.
Well i'm proud to say that today for a second day in a row i'm onplan 100%, YAY.....if I can stick for one more day or maybe 2 I bet i'll be in Medifast Ketosis heaven, lol. Just that it's the weekend and every weekend if a bit of a challenge for me, oh well we shall see how well i'll fare!. Have a great night everyone!.. |
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Heya Flirts!.
Just wanted to stop by and say hello - glad to see people are doing well and staying on course. Nice to see you again Elaine!. Today I am going to rest - I am so sore from yesterday I don't even know up from down. Two back-to-back training sessions has left me beaten up LOL. I can hardly type it hurts so much. Today I am all about the minty baths and stretching - just going to relax.. Have a great weekend!. Hinata.. |
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Hinata, that sounds like "ouch". I hope your baths help!.
This weekend is a lot of kid stuff and running around.. I already feel "tighter" from my working out.. Hopefully this week will be really consistent.. We had to cut back on help with or little one, so I'll really have to work to make it happen.. I'll do it.. Time to get the Wii Fit going again, I think.. More soon. Teresa.. |
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Hi all,.
I'm at the end of week 2 and still going! I've lost about 13 pounds and hopefully, I'll never see them again! Next week, I'll start exercising again, but today, I've been feeling sick. My stomach is so upset. Don't know why.. Hinata - sounds like your workouts are intense! Hope you get some deep sleep so your body can rebound.. Well- I'll officially weigh in tomorrow morning, so we'll see how it goes then!. Night,. Beth.. |
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Hello!.
I thought I would introduce myself. I'm Kymberly. I live in Northern California beautiful Sonoma wine country just before the Mendocino County border. I have a loving supportive husband who is in good health and physically fit. I have a son that will graduate from High School in May and two grown step-daughters...one of which is getting married in September. I have the most awesome rescued doggie named Riley Boo that is a buddle of energy being a Border Collie/Jack Russle mix.. I am new to this forum and just started the plan 1/8/11. I completed the first day. I felt a little anxious and a little hungry throughout the day, but I worked through it. My weight loss journey like many of your stories has been up and down. I've done practically every diet that exists and I am usually successful at losing weight for a while and have lost hundreds of pounds over and over the last thirty years, but gain it all back and more eventually.. I asked my doctor for a bypass surgery several years ago and she said, "No Kym...you can do it without that". I did do it for a while (although I never quite reached goal). I know that many of you know how frustrating and demoralizing it is to be back here in body that doesn't match the energy inside of you. I saw pictures of myself from New Years and I honestly don't recognize myself. As I progress here, I may share those photos!. I'm an RN for 23 years and work out in the community where I often teach diets. It's not a matter of knowing what to do, but more about doing it consistently and making myself a priority. I think most nurse are pretty co-dependent and we tend to take care of everyone else around us except ourselves. Well, it's time to take care of me. I have significant health issues that are interferring with my ability not only to work, but to really enjoy the quality of my life and family.. I am ready to commit to what needs to be a permanent weight loss journey. I am committing to being healthy and feeling better. I look forward to sharing with you all and your support along the way.. Thank you!. Kymberly.. |
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Heya Kymberly!.
Nice to meet you - welcome to the group and to Medifast! Please feel free to post here about anything you want - share your joy, frustration, fear, hope - whatever is on your mind. We are all here to support you through the good and the bad, so don't be afraid to speak your truth. No judgment, only support! We accept everyone regardless of what plan they are on - 5&1, 4&2, or any doctor-ordered modification.. And hey, I am in NoCal too! Don't worry, we'll get you surfing in NO time. - Hinata.. |
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Awesome job - well done! So proud of you. I hear you on the sick part - I have the most wicked head cold/flu thing from HELL. I can barely move and my whole body aches. I am trying to rest, but the coughing is making it impossible. Ugh! Hope it passes soon ^^..
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I'm back again (said in a timid voice)!.
I AM BACK and I WILL SUCCEED. (shouted loudly)!. I've been lurking, so I'm pretty current on what's new. I'm in for a change of team name, clubhouse thread, whatever!. Sony. - Are you all better? How was your weekend food-wise?. Teresa. - Great job on your workouts and controlling your food intake!. Elaine. - Welcome back! Let's do this!. Hinata. -. MY HERO!!. You've shown us the way, now we need to follow your example! Sick and sore muscles? Hope you feel better soon!. Kymberly, Openwindow, and Pat. - Welcome! Stick to the Medifast plan and do it right the FIRST time (including transition and maintenance) and you are guaranteed success!.. |
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Hey everyone,.
Just stopping by to say hello - had to get up to take medicine, so I thought I would do a drive-by post. I am really, seriously sick - this is either a severe cold with bronchitis or the flu with bronchitis. Either way, I am going to see if I can get an appointment with my doctor today for medication. As if that wasn't bad enough, my TOM decided to come early so you can add cramps to the mix. My whole body aches and I can barely type - I'm going back to bed. The fitness marathon will have to wait a day or two.. Mary. - Thanks for the kind words! So nice to see you back again ^^ If you have any ideas on how to revise the group, we'd love to hear them! We are still contemplating this, so definitely chime in.. Teresa, Sony, Healthy4Good, openwindow:. Hope you ladies have an amazing week! Keep up the awesome work - so proud of you all.. Hinata.. |
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Hinata.
- Sorry to hear that you are so sick! Hopefully your doctor gave you something to help you to get well quickly!. I had a good on-plan day today! Evenings/nights are proving to be a challenge because I just want to eat, not hungry, just chew. Celery is the healthy option that comes to mind, but. My. Mind seems to want off-plan foods!. I hope everyone survived their Monday!.. |
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Hello GIrls.
Welcome Healthy4Good and everythin that Hinata told is wher we all are this a is a journey that we all share.. I had a great weekend food wise I am staying op and will up date on Wednesday.. Hinata I hope you feel better soon Everyone in my house is sick too ( I don't want it). Mary my old friend glad to here from you we can do this in the new year we have to post even if it is not good that is when we fall off and go away for a little while when we go off program.. Teresa getting out the wii fit is just what I need to do also hope thing are going well and the kid are good. Beth hello nice to meet you. Sony how are you doing. Well I have to go make supper will ck in later.. |
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Yahoo, Mary is back!!.
You know I'm right here with you Mary. This is definitely the time for us. We certainly know what NOT to do.. We may not be able to totally recapture that first blush of enthusiasm, but I believe it's worth a try. All we have to do is get past a week or so.. Hinata, I'm so sorry you're sick!. Beth, do you think you're having tummy troubles from adjusting to the Medifast foods? If that's it, it should get better soon.. You're doing great!! Keep going.. Hi Kymberly! I'm so glad you're here. I really believe RN's are unsung heroes. I'm glad you're doing something for yourself and I hope we can support you here.. Hi Elaine! And Sony! I hope you're both having a great week so far.. I'm trying to figure out when to weigh myself again. I have to pick a day I suppose. I'd like to wait until the end of the month just so I can't psych myself into giving up. My cycle is also just starting so nothing is accurate right now anyway. Humph.. Can't wait for a big workout tomorrow (when I have help). We had to really cut back on help just because it's expensive... but I have someone tomorrow for a few hours, so I'm taking full advantage.. I decided that nothing is more important than this journey for me. I can only think about this one month for now, but for January, I decided that if nothing else gets done, that's okay. As long as I do what I need to do for my health.. Blah bla.... Hugs to all!. -teresa.. |
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Hey ladies, sorry for missing the past few days!!! It was just too many things happenning and going on plus we were dumped with over a foot of snow this weekend into yesterday!!! But still the schools were not closed! The roads were too bad and not cleaned in some areas because it was still snowing and I was just surprised that why didn't they close? I guess it's common for CO weather and maybe they need something like a blizzard or snowstorm for closures, LOL..
DH took me to on a shopping spree this past weekend cause my b'day is coming up this week! Yes i'll be 34! So we went to Macys, got the N5 Chanel perfume, I love it!!! Then I bought most of the stuff in Sz's 6's and 8's because they were just too expensive and I didn't want to buy any in current szs cause I know eventually i'll fit in 'em right???. Kimberly. , welcome to the group! I love CA and also the people there! I always have wished that we moved to CA esp. in the bay area and settled there! But DH just loves Denver and the weather here, of course I do too, but DH insists that we stay here cause we already own this house plus both of my boys ( ages 6 & 4) were born in this same house and so he is kindda all sentimental!!!. Yay. Beth. , congrats on the 13 pounds loss!!! Thats a decent number for 2 weeks!. Mary,. So glad to see you again now with a committment!! I just wish that. UK. Shows up too!!!. Lainee. , so glad you are chugging along and staying OP!!. Teresa. , enjoy your workout with peace since you'll have some help! I never really *tried* for help cause I have found out in the past that whenever we had cleaners come and cleanup our house on a monthly basis I was ending up cleaning some areas/places again by myself and DH was sooo sick and tired of those acts, LOL......but really seriously I have to think about it again it's just too hard to keep the house clean and take care of the boys at the same time, I get exhausted at times!!!!. Hinata,. Ohhh poor thing (((((HUGS))))) hope you get better soon, I know it sucks to have all at one time but just think that u'll get over it soon!!!! You take care!.. |
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Hi Flirts! My name is Liddell and I would really love to join your group. I read through all of the posts so far on this thread and I really love how active you guys are. Some of the other threads I've been part of in the last week have been great at first then kind of fizzle out and die. I'm super new to this, today is my 10th day OP, but I'm looking to make some major changes in my life and you guys all seem so supportive I think this would be a great fit. Thank you so much for having such a wonderful group. I look forward to looking in on it tomorrow!..
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Hi Everyone!.
I just ordered my first set of medifast meals last night and they shipped today! Yeah!. I have been overweight for about 10 years. Before that I was quite active and felt fat if I was in something bigger than a size 6. I can hardly believe I've let myself not only get here by stay here.. Along the way I've tried different diets and some have worked for awhile and then I lose the motivation to keep going. I had finally started losing and hit a few of my mini goals in 2009 and then I learned my Mom had cancer. I lost her in 2010 and a few months later lost my grandmother. I am an only child and my Mom was too so I now have my grandpa, step-dad and wonder fiance. All of that led me to not only gain what I lost, but I am now at my heaviest - 278.. I have 5 coworkers that have all lost over 60 pounds on medifast recently. I call them the incredibly shrinking people!. I would love to join the conversation to stay motivated and share experiences. As I get close to my goal I will get to finally shop for a wedding dress with confidence rather than a sense of dread!. Thanks!.. |
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Ladies: Hinata, OMermaid and Lainee.
Thank you for your welcome. I appreciate you.. This is day four and it's been a hard one, but I'm hanging in there and doing the medifast tango.. Thank you Hinata...neat you are in NoCal, but I won't be surfing lady! I worry about what lies beneath! However, I do hope to fit into some sort of swimgear for June in Cancun and that is a motivator. I go to Dillion Beach a lot with my dog Riley Boo. He loves the beach! It's been too dang cold though lately!.. |
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Sony77...I missed your thread. Thank you! I am still trying to figure out this forum, and if I missed saying thank you to somebody elses thread I apologize. We have lots of family near you in Cheyenne, Wy! My husband is from there, and went to school in Denver. It's not easy to get a Wyoming boy to Cali! I convinced him by telling him to give it six months and if he was unhappy I would move that direction and it was a lot easier to move that direction than this direction since I already owned real estate here. He agreed and nine years later he has no regrets!..
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Elaine.
- We CAN do this! We just have to stay strong!. Teresa. - Yes, we certainly know what NOT to do! LOL! That's why I strongly encourage newbies to stay on track the FIRST time! It is so much harder to stick to the plan the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. times!. Sony. - I'm not surprised that the schools were open! On the opposite side, when I lived in Texas, they closed schools at the first mention of snow! LOL! (Your kids are still "little ones"!). Liddell. - Welcome! If you've made it to Day #10 on plan, you are doing it right! It's all in the mindset!. Ondriab. - Welcome! Sounds like you have some good examples on how to do Medifast the correct way right in your work place! Do you have a date for the wedding?. Healthy4Good. - Cold in California? Come on over to Massachusetts! (Although I will say that on the Cape, we don't usually get hit as hard as the rest of the state!) I am usually really warm all the time, but when I am doing MF, I tend to be cold (might have something to do with the ice cold shakes I like)! Keep going strong! You are on your way!. Hinata. - I am guessing that you are trying to sleep away some of your germs! Get well soon!.. |
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I think this is everyone who has posted on this thread so far:.
SCREEN NAME. -. NAME. -. LOCATION. -. AGE. Hinata - Hinata - ? - ? . Stepheresa - Teresa - ? - ? . Sony77 - Sony - Denver, Colorado - 33. Kalee23 - Kaitlin - Florida - 54. Lainee - Elaine - Massachusetts - 52. OMermaid - Mary - Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 51. PatAA - Pat - ? - ? . Openwindow - ? - ? - 43. Pat910 - ? - ? - 62. Healthy4Good - Kymberly - Northern California - 47. Liddell87 - Liddell - ? - 23. Ondriab - ? - Texas - 37. Some of the information I was able to get from your posts. I also checked out everyone's MyPage. If I have posted anything that you would rather not have posted, I apologize. There used to be a time when I could go back and delete information in a post, now they only give you about 5 minutes! I know I tend to forget names unless they are included in your signature!.. |
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Hi OMermaid. I'm certain my coworkers will help keep me accountable too. It's my wedding so my fiance will be my date and leave my hubby.
My real name is Andrea and I am in Austin, TX but born and raised in SoCal.. |
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Andrea. ! I'm laughing wondering why you are saying that your finance will be your date and leave as your husband! Then I went back and read what I wrote! LOL!. I meant when is the date for the wedding?.. |
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OMermaid: I don't mind info being posted. Everything you put out there was public anyway. I actually live in Central Oregon, another west coast girl. Talk about cold! Okay there are certainly colder places, but I grew up in San Diego so Oregon is an ice box! Thanks for the support by the way. I feel really good about this plan. I just had my L&G and am currently eating a SF fruit flavored popsicle.
I'm sure that they will be the most amazing thing in the world in a few weeks so I will be getting more.. Hinata:I just have to say that I so admire your ambition. I keep telling myself that when I lose this weight I'm going to do all the things I wanted to do back in high school but didn't have the courage to do back then like rock climbing. I actually lived in San Diego my entire life and never touched a surf board which I regret all the time. I want to go back packing in the Sierra Nevadas and just live life! Rock climbing is my first goal though. Smith Rock is here in Central Oregon and apparently people travel from all over the world to climb it. I have climbing friends who come here every spring to make the climb. I hope that I have half the courage you obviously do when the time comes for me to put myself out there and try something new. Thank you for being such an inspiration and sharing your stories.. To everyone else, I just want to say how excited I am to be going on this huge journey knowing that there are people like all of you who have done it too. I have a lot of weight I want to lose and it scares me, but seeing you all in different stages of your success makes me feel like this is going to be the last time I look in the mirrow with a look of disgust. Thnk you so much for shareing your personal lives online with strangers. You have no idea how much it means to me. Have a good night!.. |
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OMermaid. LOL! I totally read that wrong! We are shooting for 3/24/12 so I have some time, but I have to be very dedicated to this!.
I just got the tracking number for my order so I can start Friday!.. |
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Andrea.
- You do have plenty of time until your wedding - to lose the weight AND transition AND maintain! Stay strong the whole way through the FIRST time!. Liddell. - You are still a baby! LOL!. You have plenty of time to go on all the adventures that you want to!.. |
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I know I'm still a baby, but I have an extreme fear of failing. I've always been the sensible person with all the crazy fun friends. Sitting on the sidelines has always been my thing especially when it came to anything that required physical ability. I'm athletically challenged lets say. My theory is that I'm super tall and awkward and have just never managed to completely control my limbs. Plus my hand eye coordination sucks.
I honestly love my life, but I just wish I had more nerve is all.. I have already seen amazing results in the first week. I know that the first week is always the best, but this was really encouraging! I've never seen this on any diet I've tried before and I can't believe how amazing I feel already. I really hope this keeps up. Well I guess that's all from me tonight. I'll check back in tomorrow!.. |
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I would like to join =) 1st day 90% op made a mistake had 6oz not 5oz of lean protein so just going to do better tomorrow...
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Oh my gosh, there's so much going on here!!.
I'm so happy to meet all the new people!! You're all doing so well getting started! I'm inspired and so motivated to join you OP!. I'm starting Wednesday (tomorrow). I stopped saying Day One... because I was accumulating too many of those, but it's been so long now it seems okay to truly start again.. Mary, what's your status? We've been struggling together for a long time, haven't we?. I'm back in the gym which is great. I'm not giving it up, even for MF. The plan: after a few days truly OP, if I'm having symptoms and fatigue, I'll relax a bit, but until then, I have to continue the cardio.. Liddell, I'm so happy for you that you're doing this at this point in your life. It's brilliant! I don't believe losing weight changes who we are, but I think you might find your "nerve" as part of this journey. It sure takes a lot of courage to takle this in this first place.. Andrea, congratulations on finding the right guy! I got together with my husband when we were 38! It's a great time.. Kymberly, great job on Day 4!! I can't wait to get there.. Hinata, I hope you're feeling better!!. Sony, I know what you mean about trying to take care of the house and the kids. And I only have one kid!! So... the house usually suffers which is how it has to be.. Hi Elaine!!. Kaitlin, are you still around? How are you doing?. Sorry if I missed anyone. I'm sure I'll be around tomorrow as I get this thing started. I'm sort of scared to try because I have failed so many times in the past months. But, never surrender!!. Hugs to all,. Teresa.. |
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Sakuralee, I must have posted at the same time as you!.
Welcome and great job today.. I think you're going to have that Wii before you know it... |
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Good morning Ladies!.
Well, I am still weak from this cold and bronchitis, but I am starting to feel better this morning. I didn't wake up coughing last night which was a blessing, and my breathing is easier now. The antibiotics and inhaler seem to be working. I am going to try and exercise today and sweat out some of the residual crud in my body but I'll take it a bit easier than normal and stop if I start feeling ill. Other than this, not much is new except I have now added hang gliding to this year's to-do list LOL!. Nice to see so many new faces in the group - new energy for a new year - it's brilliant! Looking forward to getting to know you all better.. Teresa:. Good job with the exercise and focusing your eating! I know you are starting again today, which is awesome. I also know that past attempts have left you feeling skeptical of your ability to lose this weight, but I am telling you - you can do this. When I was first starting, and through all the challenges I have had, I remind myself that missteps can be the biggest and best teachers. Rather than think of these attempts as failures, try and focus on what you have learned. As Edison said "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." So find the way the works for you.. Sony:. Happy Birthday in advance! Love that you bought the clothes in smaller sizes - best way of measuring success! And think how amazing they will look on you when you are at that size. I do not envy you that foot of snow - eep! I don't miss winter to be honest - don't miss the cold and snow. I know all seasons are beautiful in their own way, but I'll take my beach and the ocean LOL.. Ondriab:. Welcome to the group Andrea! So very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother - I can only imagine how heartbreaking that has been for you. I am proud of you for acknowledging that pain, and making the connection to your weight gain. Even more proud of you for doing something about it - stepping back into life after traumatic events can be scary, but it is how we pull through and push onward. If you ever need support, please do not hesitate to ask and let me know how I can help you. And you'll look lovely in your wedding dress, no matter what size it is. Next time I am in Austin, I'll have to take you for coffee ^^. Healthy4Good:. Your comment reminds me of a recent blog I just wrote about the "sharks" in our lives. A surfer named Dave that I met in Hawaii gave me some words of wisdom: "There are people that worry about sharks and people who don't. People who don't are surfers. You don't worry about the sharks, so you are a surfer.". This year, my wish for everyone is that, on the path to obtaining good health, you become a person who doesn't worry about the sharks, whatever form those sharks may take in your life. For some us, they are literally sharks! But for others, their sharks could be fear of failure, fear of the unknown, becoming broken-hearted, re-gaining weight back etc.. Ride over those sharks and catch your wave to a fabulous, healthy life full of joy and adventure. Surf's up people!. Mary:. So glad to see you about more often these days! And yes, I have been pretty bedridden since Saturday. I don't think I have been this desperately sick in a long time. At least it seems to be getting better. It needs to, I have a 24 week fitness marathon to finish! Keep up the awesome work. Liddell87:. Welcome to the group and thanks for the kind words! I love that you have rock climbing as a goal - go for it! Set it as your big goal and work toward it - trust me, having big fitness goals has changed my life and kept me on my plan. One thing I learned from my gym friend/mentor Ty (who by the way IS a rock climber) is that "Movement is life." and he is so right - learning to surf was a defining moment in my life; it reconnected me with my body, my innate love of the ocean, and my spirit. That first ride made me feel joy the likes of which I have not known since I was a kid. I am sure rock climbing will be the same for you!. As for falling, well, sometimes we have to take risks in order to get the reward. Try to focus less on the falling and more on the feeling of getting to the top. Work on improving those areas which will help you achieve this goal. My new trainer is helping me focus on core strength and balance to help with my climbing and surfing. You should start reading up on movement that will improve your coordination - talk to rock climbers and trainers online, ask them for tips and hints on how to achieve this. I will also ask Ty about what would be good exercises for you. I climbed my first mountain last year, and am going up Fuji this summer. Keep climbing!. Sakuralee:. Cherry blossoms! Always love it when they are in bloom here, so pretty. Welcome to the group - you can totally do this, and we are all here to support you.. Quote of the Day:. "When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.". ~John F. Kennedy.. |
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Good morning everyone! 4:00 am here in slightly snowy Oregon and I can't sleep. This is the 2nd day in a row this has happened. I've been slowly waking up earlier and earlier ever since I started the diet, but alas, what can you do? I suppose I will hugely enjoy being able to fully function at 4:00 am once I start to work out. I'm still not sure if it's something I will do in the am before work or in the pm after. I'm most energetic in the am, but I hate the idea of getting into the groove just to run out of time so I'm leaning towards afternoons instead. I don't know.
At first I was like Thank God! But now I'm kind of antsy to get started. I think today I might take my dog for a walk at least. I don't want to over do anything, but I finally have the energy to work out and I'm being told I shouldn't. What's everyone elses take on that? Today is only the start of day 11 so I don't want to push too hard. I don't see walking my dog as being too difficult though. Speaking of having extra energy, anyone else feel like they're on speed? Okay I've honestly never done drugs so I have no idea what the true equivalent would be, but I don't remember having this much energy in my entire life. I used to get home from work and take a 3 hour nap every single day then wake up make dinner and still be in bed by 9. I was getting 11.5 hours of sleep every day and I would still feel exhausted the next day. Slightly in my defense I do have Tourettes Syndrome (mild, mostly muscle movement tics and such none of the awful verbal tics that some people are unfortunate enough to have) and that can exhaust you. Ever since I hit day 5 of this diet though I have just been bouncing off the walls! Absolutely no need to stop in the middle of the day to rest. I did have to take a nap the day before yesterday, but I've had this nasty head cold and for some reason it just kicked my butt that day. I hope everyone has a great OP day today. I'm sure I'll be checking in most of the day. My job keeps me on a computer for 8 hours and I always have this running in the background so see you later!.. |
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Good afternoon ladies!.
Wow so glad to see bunch of new faces, welcome everyone we would LOVE to have you all in out small but lovely group!!!. So today is the day for me, i'm just soo scared that I might just blow it up and have offplan food as we LOVE to celebrate b'days, so we shall see!!! Earlier in the past we used to have a blast eating whatever I wanted and still stay slim and within 125 pounds but the great Lord knows what happened after the birth of my 2 boys, anything I eat shows effect on my tummy and hips and allover!!! To top it off the scale hasn't rewarded for a week's of dedication so it's all adding up to the frustration! I know it's still working even though I don't see a physical number on that scale but you know how it effects your mentality!!!!!. Anyway ladies have a geat day i'll pop in later to say how it went!.. |
