Anyone else on a diet?

[amber]

Originally Posted by Red

Well, I'm in the midst of round 2 of the flu and I've dropped a few more pounds because of it. Probably not the healthiest method, but man, its worked like a charm. My stomache is flat again! Yayy!!! Now the trick is tyo maintain and not get back onto the chip and dip wagon once I'm feeling better.

That's my problem; I never get sick. It's all very clear now.


Hope you feel better, Rachel.

[skcin]

How's everyone doing? Since I bought The Beast (yes, I named the elliptical ) I've been on it every day, plus trying to watch what I eat & not be lazy in general. I'm down 2 pounds already.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

Since I bought The Beast (yes, I named the elliptical )

Congrates on your new elliptical. You should name it a "positive" name, "The Beast" is too negative. Name it something that will make you want to go on it, like, say, "mister feel good" or "hot buns" or "the skinny machine".

[Patti]

My "diet" starts on Monday. It will be one month smoke free for me on Monday and time to start controlling my out-of-control eating from the last month. Tomorrow I am going to buy a treadmill, so I can walk my dogs/lift weights in the mornings before work and run/walk on the treadmill in the evenings after work. And I'll be able to hop on the treadmill when I get a cigarette craving, too. It'll be all good.

Paula, congrats on your current weight loss!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Patti

My "diet" starts on Monday. It will be one month smoke free for me on Monday and time to start controlling my out-of-control eating from the last month. Tomorrow I am going to buy a treadmill, so I can walk my dogs/lift weights in the mornings before work and run/walk on the treadmill in the evenings after work. And I'll be able to hop on the treadmill when I get a cigarette craving, too. It'll be all good.

Paula, congrats on your current weight loss!

And congrats to you too Patti for quitting smoking!!!

[Patti]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

And congrats to you too Patti for quitting smoking!!!

Thank you, sweetie, it's been tough, but I'm hanging in there so far.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Patti

Thank you, sweetie, it's been tough, but I'm hanging in there so far.

My mother smoked ultil 2 years ago when she got a blood clot near her heart and thank god they caught it in time or it couldve killed ker. She quit cold turkey right there and hasnt touched one since.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

Congrates on your new elliptical. You should name it a "positive" name, "The Beast" is too negative. Name it something that will make you want to go on it, like, say, "mister feel good" or "hot buns" or "the skinny machine".

The Beast IS a positive name!

"Tonight, I'll be taming The Beast again."

"Can't wait to ride The Beast later."

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

The Beast IS a positive name!

"Tonight, I'll be taming The Beast again."

"Can't wait to ride The Beast later."

Oh, I get it, Beauty and The Beast

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by skcin

How's everyone doing? Since I bought The Beast (yes, I named the elliptical ) I've been on it every day, plus trying to watch what I eat & not be lazy in general. I'm down 2 pounds already.

Congrats Paula, that is awesome! How long has it been, a week? That's really good for a week!

[skcin]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Congrats Paula, that is awesome! How long has it been, a week? That's really good for a week!

Yeah, about a week. I ordinarily wait longer to weigh myself, but I'm off from work for a while after today & won't have access to the good scale. I wanted to have a baseline for when I get back, so I weighed myself & it happened to be less than last week.

[amber]

Congrats, Paula and Patti!!!!!

I'm still losing, as well. Didn't get to exercise much this past week (besides riding my bike everywhere going to work and doing errands and stuff) but I did my weights at home, and some yoga as well. The rain is putting a bit of a damper on the hiking. The hike would now be a "mudslide" if I did it. Anyway, I still lost another pound. It's getting more incentivefull for me, because my face looks a lot better already and my stomach is pretty flat. My face is the really exciting part. Oh, I buttoned this one pair of my favorite pants today for the first time in forever (I mean and still be able to breathe).

[jannieC]

We just found out today that our family was accepted for a scholarship at our local YMCA. We get to use their facility in it's entirety for HALF PRICE! $40/month for the three of us. We're very excited and starting tonight. I cannot WAIT to eat normally again!

[amber]

Originally Posted by jannieC

We just found out today that our family was accepted for a scholarship at our local YMCA. We get to use their facility in it's entirety for HALF PRICE! $40/month for the three of us. We're very excited and starting tonight. I cannot WAIT to eat normally again!

That is sooooooooo cheap. I got the low income price for the Berkeley Y (which is really nice) a few years back and just me was 30/mo.

You will love it! Don't forget to bring your music, I know I can't work out without it.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by amber

Anyway, I still lost another pound. It's getting more incentivefull for me, because my face looks a lot better already and my stomach is pretty flat. My face is the really exciting part.

How does excercise change your face?? Oh! Do you mean it's thinner? Okay, nevermind, I get it.