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MidgeH
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:22 pm |
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Right now I need all the encouragement I can get, so thanks Mike! 
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mchen01
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 03:38 pm |
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I love your shoes! Very cute, very fun!
If you don't mind, I have a suggestion on the jog/walk thing. I find the Couch-to-5K program worked well for me when I needed to get back in shape. It will help you get started without overdoing or underdoing. Just make sure you have a very good pair of running shoes - go to a running store that does gait assessments. Most running injuries come from wearing the wrong shoes - and I don't mean purple high heels.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
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desperategirl
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 03:52 pm |
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Hi Midge,
As a response to your post when you talked about eating three meals a day...I keep reading everywhere that you should eat little and often. For me, having three bigger meals, maybe a snack fills me up, satisfies me, and helps me lose. In terms of calories - the only week the scale hasn't budged was my lowest intake week.
I think you should try three meals a day...it may just work for you.
I ADORE your shoes!
DG
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MidgeH
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 09:40 pm |
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Thanks for the link Michelle. I'm not really sure I even want to be a jogger - it just bugs me that I can't do something every 6 year old has mastered! I do think it is for the under-200lb set, though 'cuz I am paying for it today. Oh, my achin' quads!
So here is how today went:
Water: 78 of 90 so far
Food: 1370 cals. I was planning on more, but they didn't have what I was planning on eating. I had 3 meals and a snack in the afternoon, because there are 7 hours between lunch and dinner and that is too long. It's weird how it's so hard to get to 1500.
Exercise: 1.5m walk at work, 65 mins of aerobics, 10 mins ab training. I swear to god, if that's not enough I'm doomed to be a mushy blob for the rest of my life.
I haven't weighed myself this evening - yea me!
Last edited on 13 Oct 2008 09:43 pm by MidgeH
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zenobia
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:38 pm |
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those shoes are too cute. i like the 1950s look they have to them. and purple is the greatest color ever invented.
maybe, if you keep at it, you will enjoy walking/jogging (and maybe running, even!). i've never really given it a chance. my philosophy has always been "the only reason to run is if you are being chased".
and congrats on staying away form the scale! i real NSV!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:47 pm |
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my philosophy has always been "the only reason to run is if you are being chased".
Heh. Maybe I should hire someone in a ski mask to chase me around the park. Hey! There's a business idea: Crazy Midge's stalkers: We'll scare the weight right off! First mugging free!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:13 pm |
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Hey, Midge!
I understand being so focused on the "number". I'm gradually learning not to obsess so much about it. It's a little easier now that I'm strength training, since I can just say, "Oh, well I must have gained some muscle." I hope I don't start depending on that, though. 
My own thought about snacking is that it is very good. I have noticed more energy in doing so, but as I said elsewhere, the increase in intake overall has likely played a factor. The long-term effects on your metabolism are very significant, though. It does take some adjustment.
Midge, there HAS to be a cardio exercise that you can enjoy. There are so many options - apart from the standard treadmill, elliptical, bike, and stair stepper, there is basketball, baseball, racquetball, tennis, and others. There are aerobic options like the Turbo Jam you do, along with Tae Bo and more. You could also learn real martial arts, karate, tae kwan do, or something like that.
Cardio does not have to be hard. Sure, for optimal benefits, you should really challenge yourself from time to time, but it doesn't have to be optimal! The important thing is that you just get your body moving. You don't have to run at 6 MPH for 30 minutes - walking at 3 MPH for an hour will burn the same amount of calories, during the workout at least.
Do you listen to music? I have found that music helps me considerably, to keep my body pumping. You could also try other things to keep your mind occupied and OFF your workout. Watch TV. Read a book. Play a video game. Bring along a workout buddy and chat it up. If you just stand there and watch the numbers tick down on a machine, it can get pretty boring.
Cute shoes.
Midge, don't weigh in. Buy a giant hammer, lift it over your head (but don't hurt your back), and go SMASH!!! KA-POW!!! Relish the moment as your scale goes into pieces, and flies all over the room. Just wear goggles. Try to find purple ones so they can match your new shoes.
You have done so fantabulously, Midge. I'm proud of you. A journey begins with a single step. Just think about how many steps you've taken. It's so easy to dwell on what still has to be accomplished, but we have to know where we've been to truly know where we're going. You can do it!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:22 pm |
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Midge, there HAS to be a cardio exercise that you can enjoy.
I like running my mouth, does that count?
I'm really not sure what the cardio answer is for me. Like I've said before , my hatred of it really is pathlogical. one thing I think I'm going to have to look into is training myself to sleep differently so that I can get up and do it in the morning. Having it hanging over my head all day puts me in a foul mood.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:25 pm |
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Well, according to this site, talking while standing up burns 171 calories per hour, for someone at 210 pounds.
Keep talkin', sister!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 07:28 pm |
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Stats for today:
Water: at 70 of 90
Food: Calories will be 1300 after dinner. I didn't have a morning snack, that seems to be working out ok, but I had 2 afternoon snacks! together they were only 280 cals total, but I am HUNGRY today.
Exercise: 1.5m work walk and ... ta da!... 70 minute after work walk. I went 4 miles, which is 3 laps. 1st lap 26 mins, second lap 23 mins, third lap 22 mins. My legs are SHOT.
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Lucy
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 08:03 pm |
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Midge, we have been together since the start of this journey. You have lost more then me in that same time frame. You really have blown me away. Your number(s) is great!! Be proud of what you have accomplished, and so what if you dont lose more then a pound every two weeks. In the end it will all add up. A year from now this plateau will not even be on your radar, and your goal will probably be complete. For me, I feel amazing, I am happy with what I have lost. I know I still need to lose atleast 30 more, come next summer, I should be able to wear tank tops, without feeling so #%@&! insecure, and maybe, just maybe a bathing suit!!...As far as the food thing goes, whatever works for you, not what the "manual" says. If 3 meals works then go that route. Also, do you have a recumbant bike or anything at home? I find that my bike at home is just more convienant, you can sit peddle and watch your favorite movie, or read.
Okay thats it from me...except to say again that you are doing AMAZINGLY WELL, and tell yourself that repeatedly!!xo
Almost forgot, those shoes are very hot....love em!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 08:14 pm |
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You're right, Lucy. 71 lbs in 5.5 mo is nothin' to sneeze at!
Your support means a lot to me! We'll both get there.
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Lucy
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 08:19 pm |
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| thanks Midge...and ditto everything you said xo
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 10:38 pm |
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| 71 lbs is so absolutley amazing!!! You are awesome Midge.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 10:45 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: Midge, there HAS to be a cardio exercise that you can enjoy.
I like running my mouth, does that count?
Anyway congratulations on the 4 miles walk! You're probably going to be stiff tomorrow. If so just take it easy and aim for another longer walk on Thursday. It was gorgeous out, its so helpful when the weather is nice isn't it.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 10:47 pm |
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| Mol, you exercise queen you, I can tell I'm going to be stiff - already am! - so what would be your suggestions for a workout tomorrow? I was thinking work walk and a longer toning session at home. Do you think that is appropriate or should I power through the stiffness for more cardio?
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 10:59 pm |
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I am going to say "listen to your body". You'll either loosen up with a bit of walking at work or you won't, and that will tell you how much you can handle tomorrow. Toning is always good. I was just trying to say, if you're exessively stiff, give yourself a lighter day in between - it will only take a week or so of getting used to and I don't think you'll find yourself getting so stiff from working out.
Reminds me of 'this girl' on 'this thread' about 10 months ago:
forum5/4469.html
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MidgeH
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 11:03 pm |
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HA! Well, I do want to be just like you!
This is great inspiration - from stiff legs to a 5k in 10 months, wow. You never know... (I swear if I come back in a year talking about how great my first 5k was you all have permission to smack me upside the head.)
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MidgeH
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 11:23 pm |
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It's measurement time. It's actually tomorrow but I knew I was going to be unhappy about it so I wanted to get it over with. -2.25". Total. I take NINE measurements!
Bright side: total inches loss = -47.875"
Other bright side: none went up.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 14 Oct 2008 11:25 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: HA! Well, I do want to be just like you!
This is great inspiration - from stiff legs to a 5k in 10 months, wow. You never know... (I swear if I come back in a year talking about how great my first 5k was you all have permission to smack me upside the head.)
I never in a million years thought I'd be walking 3 miles at once, let alone running. I hope you find some kind of activity that grabs you and sucks you in. Walking is good! Have you ever read DeterminedGirl's journal? She was a key inspriation for me.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 10:24 am |
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It's going to be one of those days. I can tell I've gained weight. My pants are tight and I could feel the extra poundage - yes poundage - as I walked up the stairs this morning. I've barely increased my calories, I mean #%@&! I'm not even at maintenance, and I'm BALLOONING.
I have to be doing something wrong. It simply isn't possible that it works like this.
Someone needs to come in here and talk me down before I completely lose it.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 12:13 pm |
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Midge - Don't psche yourself out my dear. Stand back from the ledge. Deep breath. Another one. OK, lets examine the situation.
1. Is it possibly PMS retention?
2. Have you had a lot of salt (soup is a killer for sodium)?
3. Did you drink a lot of water yesterday after your long workout?
4. Are your muscles puffed up due to your long workout?
If none of the above:
5. Have you used the calculators recently to establish a new calorie target at your new weight?
6. Are you possibly in starvation mode from not enough calories?
When I was making good progress in my early days, I was aiming for 25% below my sedentary RMR but then I also would have a higher calorie day 1-2 times per week maybe 500 calories over just to shake things up.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 12:25 pm |
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1. yes.
2. yes. I had soup yesterday
3. can't recall. Probably about 16 oz (1 bottle). I got my 90 in for the day though.
4. Um, I don't think I can tell. I always seem puffy
5. Oh, I am WAY below cals (sedentary RMR is 2027. The past 2 days I have been about 1300 so without adding in exercise I have a 700+ deficit per day), have been for some time. so..
6. Pretty positive.
But Moooooollllll (By the way you should read this as if I was a whiney 5 year old. You know what that's like) I'm going UP. I feel like I've completely lost my way, I've apparently entered a new phase and need to do something different, but I have no idea what that is.
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 03:15 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: It's going to be one of those days. I can tell I've gained weight. My pants are tight and I could feel the extra poundage - yes poundage - as I walked up the stairs this morning. I've barely increased my calories, I mean #%@&! I'm not even at maintenance, and I'm BALLOONING.
I have to be doing something wrong. It simply isn't possible that it works like this.
Someone needs to come in here and talk me down before I completely lose it.
Hey, I am right there with you. Today Sucks! I am up two pounds and feel like #%@&!- bloated and I swear my fat is hanging over my jeans. And to top it off, I am sitting here eating and I not even hungry.....
So, I feel your pain....
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 05:45 pm |
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I'm up too and it DOES suck. The moon was full last night. Let's all blame it on the moon - you know - the moon affects tides and what not - so - I say it's making us all retain gallons of water. It's the Moon's fault!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 05:48 pm |
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So I just thought I would update with what i ate today, so far, in order to keep me on track and insure that I actually have dinner tonight because I am feeling like a  .
Breaskfast: 1.5 egg + grapes (275) Snack: a kashi Bar (140) and lunch: tomatoes/onion salad (85) and a grilled turkey and cheese. (I've calculated it out at a whopping 665 cals - texas toast 200, butter on toast 120, deli turkey 100, 1 piece bacon 45, 2 slices cheese 200) can you believe that thing had more calories than a big mac? It was good though. I am at 1160 for the day. will be 1460 after dinner.
Weird thing - About an hour after my calorie-fest my leg (which is very stiff and a little tender after my big workout yesterday) began to feel a little better.
I'm still oozing over the top of my pants though.
Also - just a PSA - please do not engage the trolls. It doesn't do anyone any good.
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 06:07 pm |
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wolfmonk wrote: I'm up too and it DOES suck. The moon was full last night. Let's all blame it on the moon - you know - the moon affects tides and what not - so - I say it's making us all retain gallons of water. It's the Moon's fault!
Yeah! it's the moon's fault... and I'm sticking to that....
We will all wake up tomorrow and be better....
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 06:11 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: So I just thought I would update with what i ate today, so far, in order to keep me on track and insure that I actually have dinner tonight because I am feeling like a .
Breaskfast: 1.5 egg + grapes (275) Snack: a kashi Bar (140) and lunch: tomatoes/onion salad (85) and a grilled turkey and cheese. (I've calculated it out at a whopping 665 cals - texas toast 200, butter on toast 120, deli turkey 100, 1 piece bacon 45, 2 slices cheese 200) can you believe that thing had more calories than a big mac? It was good though. I am at 1160 for the day. will be 1460 after dinner.
Weird thing - About an hour after my calorie-fest my leg (which is very stiff and a little tender after my big workout yesterday) began to feel a little better.
I'm still oozing over the top of my pants though.
Also - just a PSA - please do not engage the trolls. It doesn't do anyone any good.
I have only had about 800-900 calories today, and I feel like I have ate the whole cow. I just don't get what I am missing. I wasn't terrible the last few days and even exercising more....makes no sense....
Well, hope the rest of evening goes well and yes, those trolls need to be ignored. I won't fall for their spells anymore... 
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MidgeH
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 06:25 pm |
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| Oh, cindy it's hard. I'll tell ya, I refused to let myself reply but a couple of times I said to mysef "Get 'em, Cindy!".
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 Oct 2008 06:36 pm |
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Yeah! I gave up the battle, it's just a waste of time.
I did like the part that I wrote about being married and all, and I got huge brownie points with my husband for it. So, I guess it did serve some purpose.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:08 pm |
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Ok, need advice, please!
So my cals days this week have been - Mon 1370, Tue 1300, Wed 1460, Thurs 1275 (by the end of the day anyway). all of which are high for me. So, better. But what should the next 3 days be? Should I stick in the 1300 range or should I go down to 1100 tomorrow, up to 1500 Sat, down to 1100 on Sunday. Or something more drastic?
If you were trying to jump start a stalled metabolism (stalled due to 5.5 mo of 1000-1200 cals only) and knowing what you do about my week so far, what would you do over the weekend?
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:15 pm |
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I would go for 100 calories tomorrow, and then 2500 the next day. KIDDING!
1100, 1500, 1100 sounds good to me, except for the fact that you really shouldn't go under 1200. I think 1200, 1400, 1200 might be better.
You know another FANTABULOUS way to jump start a stalled metabolism? EXERCISE - WOO-HOO! Just had to say it, Midgie-pie.
I hope it works out for you.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:20 pm |
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You're crusin' for a bruisin' sugar lips. (as my mother would say... )
So you don't think I should do anything more dramatic?
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:41 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: You're crusin' for a bruisin' sugar lips. (as my mother would say... )
Bring it on! I'll take on you and your whole army of tank tops and purple shoes!
My grandma has asked me since I was a kid, "What day next week do you want to wake up in?" LOL
Yes...you should do something more dramatic. I recommend the Nutcracker Ballet. You can be the ballerina, and I'll even try to find a purple ballerina suit, with matching shoes.
I'll be the nutcracker who cracks walnuts as you gracefully toss them my way. We'll OWN that stage - I can just see it now.
Unless of course, you want ME to be the ballerina, in which case I am due for a body wax.
Anyways...
Don't forget that fibrous foods take longer to digest. Celery, for instance, is catabolic - your body burns more calories digesting it than what's actually in the food. Maybe you could take a day to eat 1500+, making sure a lot of it comes from such foods. Veggies are a great way to do this.
The bag of shredded carrots I buy is about 233 calories per bag, and yes, that's just carrots. A green pepper and a cucumber are each about 24 calories apiece. One stalk of broccoli is about 51 calories. One stalk of celery is about 4 calories...yeah, that's for all the pieces together on the stalk, not just one "limb". 
Good luck, and have a nice day.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:54 pm |
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Do not mock the shoes! I am INVINCIBLE in those shoes!
I guess I'll stick to the regular cals. Celery gets stuck in my braces.
I'm not sure why other people get to have 2000+ cal days, do 2 push ups, and then the next morning say "I don't know how it happened but I'm down 5 jillion pounds!" and I don't . Me, I get to eat a whopping average of 1300 cals/day and hike Kilamanjaro and then hope and pray for .5 lb in 1 week.
I really hate the cosmos.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:14 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: Do not mock the shoes! I am INVINCIBLE in those shoes!
SUPER MIDGE saves the day!!!
Here is your costume:
Of course, we'll have to replace those shoes. These should do nicely:
OMG, am I actually accessorizing?!? Moving on...
MidgeH wrote:
I'm not sure why other people get to have 2000+ cal days, do 2 push ups, and then the next morning say "I don't know how it happened but I'm down 5 jillion pounds!" and I don't . Me, I get to eat a whopping average of 1300 cals/day and hike Kilamanjaro and then hope and pray for .5 lb in 1 week.
Are there really people like that? You must be KIDDING!!! The metabolic difference cannot possibly be more than 30 calories per day...OK, I'm done. 
Hiking a mountain sounds like fun. I should try that someday.
MidgeH wrote:
I really hate the cosmos.
But at least there is cake. And steak.
At least there are silly people, but you also have me.
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 05:06 pm |
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| LOL.....accessorizing....he he
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MidgeH
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008 05:48 pm |
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| Strange, those are exactly what my legs look like...
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MidgeH
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Posted: 17 Oct 2008 08:14 pm |
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So not much to report. Cals at about 1400, higher than I wanted but OK. The weekends are always low though, so fine. Took my 1.5m work walk, but thats it. Been bad about exercise for a coupl of days, but I have to say today is the first day my one leg has felt recovered from my tuesday workout.
Tomorrow I'm going to buy some proper shoes to see if that helps the big walk recovery. I'll let you know how it goes.
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cportwine
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Posted: 17 Oct 2008 09:27 pm |
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Hey midge....shoes make all the difference..... so go get a new pair.....
That's all I wanted to say, I got to go get on that treadmill or it's not going to happen, lol.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 09:56 pm |
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So another saturday night at home, in front of the TV. Could be worse though, I could be pigging out. Instead I have 530 cals in and a big ole piece of fish in the oven. Total cal for the day will probably be about 900. Needed a low day, so that's fine.
I'm feeling so strange. It's probably just the peak of PMS, but I have a sense of impending doom. Might be because my car is acting strangely and I somehow managed to miss a message from my orthodontist's office saying they needed to speak with me before the big appointment on Thurs. I don't know. But I don't like it. I'm REALLY afraid of turning it into a self fulfilling prophecy.
So let's stop this feeling. What could really happen? My car has to go in for repairs? Big deal, happens all the time. I am able to pay for it unless it's ridiculous and I can just ask my dad and sister to take me too/from work for a day. I rarely ask for anything, no biggie. My appointment could get cancelled/moved. Again, no biggie. I'll be dissappointed but how bad could it be. They probably just need me to do something to prep for it anyway, like remind me to take the meds first or something. I could go to work on monday and get fired - but I haven't been THAT bad ().
I'm being ridiculous. But I feel this way a lot. Every month actually. I need to change things so I have no reason to feel this way. I need to have my life the way I want it to so that I don't fear the unknown, that I'm not waiting around almost hoping for something to go wrong so that I can relax. This is no way to live.
I need to improve my living space, improve my savings account and improve my exercise regime. I need to live like a normal person. I WILL walk the walk tomorrow. I will bring happiness to my parents when I see them in the morning. I will do something to improve my space tomorrow.
Jeeze, I'm kind of a weirdo aren't I.
In light news I bought a pair of New Balance shoes today. Here's to happy quads!
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Posted: 19 Oct 2008 05:07 pm |
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Ack. I understand about the impending doom. I get that feeling all too often as well. It' has lessened quite a bit since I moved out of a really bad place a year ago - but still makes appearances - usually for no known reason. Some worm my brain no doubt.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 19 Oct 2008 09:00 pm |
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Today has been Ok. I've gotten kind of bad about water, I need to get back on the horse with that. Or I guess it's back on the camel.
Tomorrow is the weigh in for the challenge. I expect a loss, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I've eaten more this week, which is a good thing, but I didn't eat as many veggies as I usually do. I still had some every day, but usually I have 5 or 6 servings, I probably only had 2 or 3 a day this week.
I went for a walk today with my new shoes. I didn't notice a difference. Maybe because they're new. My left leg isn't as sore/stiff, but I also didn't walk with a vengence like I did last week. Still averaged 23 mins a lap (1.35 miles) though.
Went to my parents today (side note: I brought this sprouted wheat bread I found at Trader Joes for us to try at breakfast. 60 cals a slice, 100% whole grains and suppposedly the sprouted kind is great for you. The bread was very very good. Tasted far more substantial than light bread usually does.) I had toast and a poached egg white. Then for lunch I had fried chicken (I know! But I really, really wanted it.) and salad. For dinner I am have baked turkey cutlets and a veggie. I also had 2 organic fruit leathers. Over all I'll be close to 1500 for the day.
Also, my mother asked me about this dress that was in one of their closets. I wore it one new years ( I think 1993) when I still lived at home. The only new years I actually had a romantic date (with that ex from a few pages ago. Told you we had history.) It was pretty - bright red, I remember I wore it with silver sequined sling backs. Actually, it's still pretty stylish. It is also a size 24. I told her to donate it (I only wore it the 1 time.)
I feel like I'm just waiting out the time until I weigh in tomorrow. Come on 2 zero's!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 20 Oct 2008 10:58 am |
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Weight for the challenge today is 208. The good news is that I lost 2 lbs eating a lot more than I usually do. The bad news is that it was a lousy 2 lbs. Given how many weeks I've had of little or no loss lately I'm due for a big week and I'm annoyed I haven't gotten it. At this pace if I make my challenge goal it will be by the skin of my teeth.
Other good news. One side of the room I weighed 208, other side of the room I weighed 207. At work with clothes and shoes I weighed 209. So that means I probably weigh less then 208.
Other bad news - obsess much?
Turns out the call from the orthodontist was nothing. Just a reminder from the finance lady there that I still have 2 payments due after removal. Apparently people often think that once they're off you're done paying. Since I'm not an idiot this never even occurred to me.
Is it also bad of me to be weirded out by the fact that the people at the office basically told me I'm expected to bring the office a present on removal day (like baking them something or whatever)? Um, maybe the 12 year olds think that's cute, and it is smart not to ask mom and dad who just plunked down all the money for their next 5 vacations and sat in your hyper-kinetic office waiting day after day. Me, well I'm the one who paid 7 grand for the priviladge of having you torture me for the last 16 months. I think maybe that's enough.
I just think it's kinda tacky. Of, course I will play along because, well, removal is Thursday and I want everything to go smoothly. But I refuse to actually bake.
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Posted: 20 Oct 2008 12:05 pm |
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LOL, you know that is just as stupid as my husband stopping at the donut shop after he has his teeth cleaned.
He even had to stop there after I got my wisdom teeth pulled. So, there he is getting his fricking donuts, while I sit in the car trying not to throw up from all the gauze and blood in my mouth. I could of smacked him.
Yea, I would just pick up something at the store and call it good enough. And by the way, yes, that is very tacky to expect that after paying out all that money. Can't the fricking orthodontist spring for treats. geeezzzzz
oh by the way....congrats! on the two pounds... better than nothing
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 20 Oct 2008 11:40 pm |
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MidgeH wrote: Is it also bad of me to be weirded out by the fact that the people at the office basically told me I'm expected to bring the office a present on removal day (like baking them something or whatever)?
OMG that is in poor taste. Even if people often do such things I cannot believe someone actually said that they expect something.
Anyway I am glad you lost weight eating more.
I have New Balance also. I have found that they are a bit tight in the toes until I break them in a bit, but everyone's different. I may try Asics next time just to see if I notice any difference. Anyway, good to hear you are walking! It really works.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 21 Oct 2008 11:31 am |
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Mol, waddaya doin here? Aren't you 5000 miles away? I'm glad you agree with me though. It is kinda nervy to think it's OK to say something about my bringing treats for the staff.
So, doing Ok today. I've realized I really don't like anything but skim milk though. Only had 2% available today so had 1/2 a cup of that. Too rich, I can only imagine what I'd think of whole milk now. Ended up at about 1300 cals yesterday, shooting for 1200 today.
TMI Warning: TTOTM started, exactly on time. No meds, no weirdness through the month, it's acting exactly the way I think it's supposed to. (Honestly I wouldn't know. I went from the ages of 13-19 having 2 a year, 19 - 30 without having a single one, from 30 - 32 with only meds induced ones then from 32- now with pure weirdness because the meds made me want to commit suicide. Literally. Nice side effect. ) I could live without the full 10 days of PMS, but this month other than Saturday when I was a paranoid mess it really wasn't all that bad. Partially because I conciously worked through it and partially because it was long but not particularly intense.
This week I am concentrating on getting my 1.5m work walk in everyday (1 of 5 done) and doing some work around the house (um... I'll start this I swear...). Big walk on both weekend days. I know I need to do more, but I'm just so much HAPPIER with this. I'm doing something everyday, but it's not hanging over my head. I'll do extra as I want. I suspect that my want will grow as I get better at what I'm making myself do. I definately need to get a treadmill so that I can walk for 1/2 hr or so in the morning too. and evening walking too, especially as the weather turns and going outside isn't an option. The TJ is what I'm using for my extras and for toning.
Life is too short for me to be miserable so I'm going back to doing what I want. Life will be even shorter if I stay fat, so I want to do something and maybe that something will turn into a lot, but I'm done with torturing myself about it.
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cportwine
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Posted: 21 Oct 2008 01:25 pm |
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Midge, I totally agree. Go back to doing what you are comfortable with. When I first joined this site, I was trying to walk 5miles a night for four nights in a row. I couldn't do it. Well, I could, but it killed me and I hated it. So, I went back to my four miles and getting in 20miles a week.
Then recently, I have been walking everyday and some of those days are 6miles. So, you will gradually increase as you get better at it. So, I wouldn't beat yourself up about it. Just do what you can and you will do more when your body is ready.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 21 Oct 2008 05:04 pm |
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Congrats on your loss, Midge. Remember, slow and steady wins the race.
Midge, if I recall, you mentioned somewhere that your legs are muscular. I can tell from your pic, too, that you have some nice bone structure. Your lean body weight might be much more than you realize. If that's the case, these last pounds are going to be much harder to lose. You and I have been used to such huge losses because we had so much to lose, but now we are approaching the "snail zone", where our body is slow to release fat. At least Cindy won't be alone.
I agree with Mol, too, that the gift expectation is in very poor taste. You should say, "Want something valuable? Here's a tip - don't walk in the park at night."
I like skim milk, too. I can drink the 1% or 2%, but whole milk is too rich for me.
Midge, you are still doing great. Remember, this is a lifetime journey - everything does not have to be optimal. Good luck in finding that balance.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 21 Oct 2008 06:08 pm |
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Thanks for calling them "last pounds", Nick. Ha.
Yep, my legs are definately muscular, especially my calves and outer thighs. So, maybe. Even if not it's nice to think that maybe I do have a little leaner mass than I appear to.
I do want to be an active person, but I'm also so incredibly unhappy with the pressure and disappointment I've been feeling these last weeks. I feel like such a failure and that I have to put my life on hold until I become less of a loser. Stupid. So I'm going to explore my options while I get closer to goal.
First Exercise - I need to figure out how I can live my life forever with exercise. There is NO WAY I want to live the way I've been living with exercise. And then the scale. I'm OK with food. It's weird how that one was just like a switch went on one day and I never looked back...
(ETA 2 of 5 work walks done.)
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