losingjusme

Laura, theres a great elliptical thread going on right now, you may want to check it out! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/elliptical-anyone-42270/ (fyi - i could barely do any time when i first started too - it was the machine i loved to hate)

Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212.................33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240................30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212.................14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142...............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182..................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................205 ............190.................15 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................197 ..............175................22 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................259 .................250..............9 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................240. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………204……………………..196………………8 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................230 ..................207..............23 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 73................165................8 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............52 KarenG................. 240.....................229...................225. ...........4 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Kellymovingon........207......................207 .................198............11 Kimmie.................296.....................290 ..................270.............20 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 2................235...............7 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................270. ...............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................268 ................250............. 18 mcgreen...............236......................230 .................210..............26 METALBAND...........187.....................182... ..... .......167..............15 momlambert..........207...................204.5... ............185..............20.5 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 275..................258................17 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................24 1...............230...............11 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................334......... .......320................14 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43

I cant imagine maintaining with the way I was eating. Wayyyy too many cals and too little exercise. I am still on my post fill diet and I am very well restricted, we’ll see if that does it. That may be it right there. I burned 14 cals a minute Monday when I was running!! Talk about mega fat loss!!!! I totally agree. It’s been a huge struggle since I have hit the ½ way point. I have been really fat all my life, maybe my brain is just afraid to let me drop more cause he (yes, he – stubborn little ahem) wont know what to do then…??? Maybe that’s one of my reasons. SEVERE low carb really drops my weight (20 lbs/month), but what about my mentality? The deprivation?? I’d rather just lost 10 pounds a month consistently. Thank you – all the best to you on your band journey!! That’s my issue. Lately – ‘very controlled’ does not satisfy me. Like the “gotta have it” sized ice cream from Cold Stone. It’s pretty much a loosly packed pint … gone in about 15-20 minutes … COMPLETELY!! Yup, I’m fat, but not “enormous” … Yeah, it is pressure … it was really difficult even posting this because I didn’t want to look like a complete failure. I know that!! I started SOO big that the first 50 or so almost literally fell off me, but after that, I was still so big. Even bigger than other bandster’s starting weights… No, not now – yesterday :eek: I hope so, I am sick of being the ‘fat daughter’ I agree with the others – don’t bring them into the house!! That still does get to me. I don’t think it will take 43 more years, but I think it will take a couple of really strong years to make it completely automatic. That was awesome! I printed it out! (I’m a Marsden bandster as well!) Even though I repeated your advice, it doesn’t work if you actually drive to the ice cream shop at 830 pm… not that I would know anything about that! :eyeroll: Yeah, I am thinking I am a more ‘normal’ fat now. I gotta get my head into the “you are STILL fat and need to lose” mentality. GAHHHHHH – running away (not running too quickly though, Jachut ) You’re so right about that! I’ve been logging maybe 20% of my food lately. That accountability does help. I cant run for an hour, so the answer to that would be no. I want to be athletically fit. There is my new goal. Yes, you can be fit and fat at the same time, but IMO not athletically fit … me too! I’m not going anywhere!! Soooo wouldn’t want to see myself in all my naked glory … Yeah, it’s not just “living” anymore. You have to do more and actually work at it… Great idea. I need to do that. Maybe on my blog (that is currently growing cobwebs). Great job on the loss!! I downloaded the song. I’ll incorporate it into my cardio tomorrow. Ma’am yes MA’AM! Thanks Terri!!

great job meeting your goal!! :clap2: i am down a pound Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go Rainer.........................283.........-7...... ...276......265..........11 Insubordination.............296.5......-8.5...... 288.......288..........0 RidinMyHDDream (Carol)..264.........-5.........259.........259..........5 LilMissBand-Aid..............287.......-10.2.......276.8...... 277.........0 LosingJusme..................272.........-2........ ..270........268..........2

MMT- GREAT JOB!!! i couldnt agree more on the exercise!

wooo hooo daddy!! great job! well i had my 2nd run today. it was GRRRRREEEEATTTTT!! will detail more when work is not screaming my name ...

gads ... one day i am swamped at work (normally i hear crickets it's so quiet...) i am SO going to do this ... i cant NOT do it, ya know ... so, if i have to take it 1 meal/snack at a time right now, that's what i am going to do... thanks! edited - Wheetsin ... naked pics ... eeeeeeeeeeek ... i dont think so! :embarassed::embarassed:

OMG you guys. i just cannot believe the support i have received here **crying**. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. all of your responses are so very much appreciated. i need to spend some time with DH, but will respond in a bit. THANK YOU SO MUCH! (btw - i did get a fill today. i told her to make my 'hole' the size of a 20 gauge syringe. we'll see if she listened to me...)

i didnt have the personal sessions (i have a trainer at 24 hr fitness), but i did tell my trainer about my band. you may want to do that because your calories may be so low ???

LMAO ... i can totally relate. i think i drove my DH nuts ... I SEE THEM I SEE THEM, can you see them too???

fabulous! isnt low carbing wonderful!!???

the quote right now - total farce ... :Banane35: it is meant to be motivation but it's not really working ... i am NOT happy where i am right now though ... that's the bad thing. i HATE being 270 pounds. i want to hit goal, i really really truly do ... i just cant make myself get there. i just want to be at goal NOOOOOOW ... that in itself should be motivation enough. i am just afraid that an out of control day/week is going to turn to an out of control month / quarter / year ... and i WILL gain if that happens. i dont really feel i have done a fantastic job... when you start out with such a high weight, the first 50 pounds literally fell off. granted i was eating reasonably well and going to the gym every day, but it was no where as difficult as it is now.. and i still have sooo much more to lose. "only" 36 pounds to my next mini-goal, but then there will be another 45-ish to go... i guess i just need to take it one day at a time but i just get that thru my thick head...

my feet used to get really tingly, i loosened my shoe laces and it helped a lot. C

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go Rainer.........................283.........-7...... ...276......265..........11 Insubordination.............296.5......-8.5...... 288.......288..........0 RidinMyHDDream (Carol)..264.........-5.........259.........259..........5 LilMissBand-Aid..............287........3.4........283.4...... 277.........6.4 LosingJusme..................272.........1........ ..271........268..........3 wooo hooo ... 1 whole pound!

Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212.................33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240................30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212.................14.5 argon..................162...................160.2 ...............142...............18.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182..................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................205 ............190.................15 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................197 ..............175................22 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225....................2 25................185..............40 Chris_NJ................284....................259 .................250..............9 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................240. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317.................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………204……………………..196………………8 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................230 ..................207..............23 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 73................165................8 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............52 KarenG................. 240.....................232...................225. ...........7 katalin.e................230.....................179.................150..............29 Kellymovingon........207......................207 .................187............20 Kimmie.................296.....................290 ..................270.............20 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................208...............20 legster..................261....................24 2................235...............7 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................271. ...............238................32 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................268 ................250............. 18 mcgreen...............236......................230 .................210..............26 METALBAND...........187.....................182... ..... .......167..............15 momlambert..........207...................204.5... ............185..............20.5 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 275..................258................17 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................24 1...............230...............11 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................334......... .......320................14 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43

slow and steady wins the race ... :Banane35:

to be honest, i do not like the bodybugg's logging system so i dont use it. i use My Food Diary :: Online Calorie Counter w/ Diet Journal & Exercise Log and just figure my deficit out. this one is $10 a month, but there are free ones out there. i am getting back into the habit of putting my bbugg on. i was doing a horrible job!!! i put it on yesterday when i ran and burned 14 cals a minute!! wooo hoo!!

Trystelle - glad the glutes are feeling better today !! :heh: JM - only thing that's really sore with me are my poor feet and a tad on my knees ... not too bad. i had a half hour session with my trainer this morning. i just was NOT motivated to do anything and did a half-assed job ... i need to get it together!!! grrrrrr... tomorrow is another running day. i love those days, they're a quick 30 mins in and out. my bodybugg logged 14 cals a minute yesterday while i was running. it has never hit that high!! wooo hoo

karen g, (i really need to refresh before i post) dont want to miss anyone... i think you'd do very good on the run - especially since you are doing this program!! 35 mins of laps! that is amazing ... i can barely do 2 at one time without getting winded! there is a stretching guide on coolrunning - it is here - Cool Running :: Stay Loose: Stretches for Runners i try to go to the gym 6 times a week. Thursdays i have a full hour with my trainer, the others i do cardio 4x/week and some weights/ab work 1-2 other times. i also just spent 80bucks on T-Tapp and havent tried it yet ... grrrrr ... craving chocolate!!!

ariel, superb ... wow - your 2nd workout already! jm, great job!! remember as jacqui told me and i (very begrudgingly) complied - dont necessarily go for speed ... i had a hard time getting it thru my thick head ... it took all i had to only go 4.2 max today ... but i got an incredible workout! keep up the excellent work everyone. tomorrow is my running day off. i have 1/2 hour session with my trainer and will probably interval steps and treadmill or just do 1/2 hour on the elliptical (bleh..) i also have a fill scheduled for tomorrow ... hopefully this will get me back into the eating right cycle.

things are going ok for me i go in for another fill tomorrow, i've pretty much lost my restriction and have been eating all the wrong things. thank god i've been working out or i would have gained at least 10 pounds instead of staying the same or one up one down... i exercise daily and have even started running. i love the endorphine rush that i get from it!!! i still have about 85-90 pounds to go ... but i'd rather be where i am now than where i was a year ago.

woooo hooooo :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

jm - try to do it ... even if your 'run' is 2.0 mph ... we can build up the speed. there is a great post by jacqui in the other C25K thread ( http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/couch-5k-42879/#post590308 ) . she is a wonderful runner and makes excellent points! WE CAN SO DO THIS!! KarenG - i think if you could handle the frigid temp, i say try it... sounds like you have a great supportive brother!

yeah well, ummmm, peanut butter/choc. shake Saturday, "gotta have it" ice cream from cold stone Sunday ... i've fallen hard ... today hasnt been wonderful, but at least i havent eaten any ice cream :cool: baby steps, right? unless i'm running of course!

JM, i've ran under 10 times before starting this. now if only i'd start eating well ... :cool: