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glamazon · 04-12-2011, 03:50 PM

Thanks for all the encouragement, ladies!

I did make it to swimming today! WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! I hit the noon lap swim, was in the water at 12:00 and out at 12:55-- my lane mate was the sweetest cutest octogenerian ever, with her bright pink bathing suit and flowered cap. Adorable!

Of course, this messed up my sewing time, but I thought getting the swim in was more important today.

Anyone else exercise today? Laura? Treadmill? Diane? Hip stretches? Martini? Dancing?

Not you, Amber-- You relax!

piratewoman · 04-12-2011, 03:55 PM

Ang I did do my treadmill. I did like Amber suggested and went slower but with the incline up, did 12 mins before the heart attack hit. LOL

glamazon · 04-12-2011, 03:58 PM

12 minutes! Yeah! I'm glad we're doing this together, Laura.

piratewoman · 04-12-2011, 03:58 PM

So am I sweetie, now where is Diane?

glamazon · 04-12-2011, 06:15 PM

My belly fat is itchy. I think I may have goosed some fat loss activity!

Martini72 · 04-12-2011, 07:04 PM

My Baby was a Waterbug!!!! Soooooo Proud of you. Wow the mom situation. I;m glad its working out. Just baby steps. try not to overload her and do it with love and positivity. How wonderful she had a breakthrough to make a change. so understand the whole "not wanting it bad enough". Its so much more than that. It's not easy and sometimes people don't understand. Hang in there with her. Your a good daughter yes you are...yes you areeeee....LOL Welp.....I got home late. 8:45...chatted 10 minutes..then said GIT IT UP MISSY!!! I said if I can just do 20 minutes to start thats great. Well I decided to keep pushing 5 minutes sat a time. And when I saw I was 7 minutes shy of 40 I got a second wind!!! FORTY FREAKIN MINUTES!!!! I didn't have on shoes so my knees didn't hurt as much as when I'm out on the dance floor. Eating wasn't what I wanted today but tomorrow...YIPPPEEEEE!!!! C'mon ladies I need you to hang in here with meeeeeeeeee!!!!

glamazon · 04-12-2011, 08:25 PM

Hi Martini! WOW! 40 minutes of dancing your pants off! Thats' fantastic! What kind of music was it? What got you going?

I am hanging in there with you-- swimming, gym-- who am I??

glamazon · 04-12-2011, 08:55 PM

Weight today: did not weigh

Exercise, day 2 of 67:
morning dog walk
55 minutes lap swimming

Supplements taken (today's mix: cod liver oil, amino blend, multivitamin, cal/mag x2, b-complex, biotin, astaxanthin, CoQ10, emergen-c lite, leutein, glucosamine/condroitin, CLA, apple cider vinegar -- more than ususal, just trying to clear out the cupboard and simplify!)

Food today:
B: scrambled eggs and bacon
L: leftover cube steak slices w/ Tabasco sauce, daikon
D: hot wings, salad w/ romaine, avocado, tomato, cucumber, blue cheese, olive oil, balsamic

So, here is a real report! I will get back to it tonight. I didn’t weigh, because I hate my scales. I don’t trust them. I’m shopping for a new one, but no hurry. I figure I’ll give my new “program” a whole month before I weigh and measure again. I’m assuming I’m still floating around the low 250’s—meh. Hopefully only eating proper meals and getting my butt out of the house to get some exercise will help get me going again. Enough with the maintenance already!

I was concerned that my higher activity level would make me “hungry” but so far not at all. I am taking my aminos, that may be helping, but I have also carefully planned the timing of the exercise—after a big breakfast and before a big lunch. So, if extra hunger is there, I just squash it with a regular meal that is very filling.

I am a little achy right now, but I am trying to keep my muscles stretched to keep it at bay. I’m good. Swimming today was pretty lax—I was in the slow lane with a sweet old lady and I was perfectly comfortable there. I didn’t bother to count how many laps I did—I just did 55 minutes back and forth, only pausing to stretch at the deep end every so often. Tomorrow is back at the gym again, and I’m okay with it. I’m not all excited, but I’m not dreading it. That’s something! Maybe I just like my cool new shoes.

My positive for the day: I have the very dearest internet girlfriends ever! Thanks for your help today.

Success today. On to day 220! <<<<

220 low carb days!

Bejewelme · 04-13-2011, 03:55 AM

Ang- that is super!!!! I am so PROUD of you I am busting and I can tell from your report that you are more confident and happy!!!! Yeah I am so excited in every way for you!

And Laura and Martini!!! WTG girls I am clapping, OK, not clapping that hurts, LOL

Ang-
Smart to not weigh for a bit, let this all work a bit and then you will be shocked and amazed when you weigh!!!!! I know you are going to get this moving! You need a swim cap, LOL something really fun and funky!!!! And then take pics for us, LOL Make sure you are using a rinse for your hair, I know when I swam I always had green hair, not sure if that affects auburn beauties!!!!

booty smashes hun!

janetsbreeze · 04-13-2011, 06:58 AM

I am so proud of all of you for working out! Great job to you!

Frenchie'sGirl · 04-13-2011, 07:10 AM

Woo-Hoo Congrats on the hard work girl...you are working it now

I have been good and doing my exercises in fact I have even ventured into forbidden territory. I did Sweating to the oldies day before yesterday and made it 15 min. OK dont laugh, I know it wasnt much but I DID IT! Then yesterday I did a whole 20 min of callenetics. Neither of those so far is very hard on my hip. If I get to a part that seems to not be good for it I will just skip it. I can't continue to just sit here and let my muscles atrophy. I also want to look into tiggys suggestions for chair exercises. We can do this girls, especially if we have each other to help cheer us on

writermom · 04-13-2011, 07:21 AM

Angela, so glad you were able to talk with your mom and that it went well. She's taking a great first step!

Yay for swimming! Martini, dancing for 40 minutes??!! You go, girl.

I've done my arm exercises twice this week and my leg stretches twice also.

That's the good news. Bad news is my kiddo has strep throat. I took her to the ped on Monday and the rapid strep was negative. So sent her to school yesterday only to get a call from the doctor as soon as I got home saying the test turned positive overnight and "You didn't send her to school, did you?" Um, yeah. So, back out on the highway to pick her up and she was in the middle of art class and not at all happy. Then pick up the antibiotic and then home to try to work with a grumpy, strep-laden 6-year old.

Anyhoo, I'm still on plan but haven't weighed this week. I do have a question though for anyone who wants to chime in regarding the multivitamin they take. I have a problem with multivitamins and have tried many, including prescription ones, but they always make me nauseous and sometimes I even throw up after taking them. Is there anyone else with a sensitive stomach who can recommend one that won't make me barf?

On that pleasant note, have a great day everyone!

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 07:27 AM

I use Rainbow Light-- very gentle and never a problem, even on an empty stomach. Try to buy one that is NATURAL and made from food sources, not artificailly created in a lab. I've noticed that the cheapy synthetic kind always hurt the tummy, at least for me. Maybe try to find one that is coated to protect the tummy? There are a lot of brands out there that are designed specifically not to hurt the tummy. Also, if you are super sensitive, make sure you take them with food.

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 07:31 AM

lol Amber, you finally looked through my pics on FB. Now you really know what we look like! Thanks for the link!

writermom · 04-13-2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamazon

I use Rainbow Light-- very gentle and never a problem, even on an empty stomach. Try to buy one that is NATURAL and made from food sources, not artificailly created in a lab. I've noticed that the cheapy synthetic kind always hurt the tummy, at least for me. Maybe try to find one that is coated to protect the tummy? There are a lot of brands out there that are designed specifically not to hurt the tummy. Also, if you are super sensitive, make sure you take them with food.

Thanks, Angela. I'll try it. I don't do well with the coated ones because I have ulcerative colitis and for some reason I usually can't dissolve the coating and it passes through me without breaking down.

Bejewelme · 04-13-2011, 11:43 AM

OMG Angela- that burgundy gown well it looks brown on my computer, holy crap!!!! OMG with those pearls and stuff down the front and all that ornate lace get sewing, I cant imagine how you make something like that, I am in awe!!!!

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 11:52 AM

Thanks, Amber! I just draft a pattern, slice and dice the fabric, and put it all together like a 3d puzzle. Easy peasy! Just kidding. NOT easy peasy. Anyway, now I have to get busy and make a new one. This French blue and gold damask I have here is yelling at me from the corner.

Just got home from the GYM. Yahoo for me! I was off schedule today because I had an extra long breakfast with my mom and we went through the mood cure tests together. She is a tough nut with her head in the sand, but she's begrudgingly willing to do what I tell her, so there's that.

Now I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning the house-- I'm a pig, and not the cute little pink kind with the curly cue tail.

pooticus · 04-13-2011, 12:10 PM

You are woman hear you roar!!!!!

I'm so thrilled for your progress. You are going to be amazed and excited at your progress.

So sorry to hear about Momma!

I think you've gotten great advice here and the best part is that your besties are hear to listen and give advice without smotherin' ya!

Just I'm sure you know, it is likely the leopard doesn't change it's spots. HELLs I'm still trying to get it right and behave (even in the face of major health issues - even those aren't enough to scare me strait) after 11 years of doing this and reading and KNOWing and believing the proof and the docs and success stories here. So it may take her some time to get it right. But I believe the 90/10 effect is real. At least it's better than her not following it 100% of the time, right?

Ok, gotta fly. Loves!

Bejewelme · 04-13-2011, 12:16 PM

I am a clean nut I had to have Bobby vacuum, I cant stand anything on the floors, they have be spotless, LOL

Frenchie'sGirl · 04-13-2011, 12:23 PM

Oh Gosh Amber don't come over here then, the hardest thing for me right now is the floors! :blush:

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 12:30 PM

LOL, Amber you would just be apoplectic if you were to visit today... I'm a disgrace! Don't look at my birdcage.

pooticus · 04-13-2011, 12:31 PM

Oh hell, get your neat freak ass over to my house Ambs! I will put it to work and you won't need a gym membership for weeks. Weeks! I tell ya!

tiggy_oz · 04-13-2011, 02:21 PM

Yay for gym
yay for swimming
yay for no scale
yay for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Sounds like you're going super well hun. oh and yay for more mom solutions.

Have a wonderful tiem at the gym/pool today!

Martini72 · 04-13-2011, 03:32 PM

GOOD JOB!!!!! I have to do my effort for the night. I'm torn between cleaning and the dance. Glammy I listen to old 80's hip hop and a house music CD my sis gave me. I couldn't believe I made it. Wow you are doing great! I think I will break out the panini press and press up 2 sandwiches. One for dinner and one for lunch/breakfast tomorrow. I get to eat lunch until late. I ended buying the worst chicken salad on salad EVER. Ewww. Laura would have been horrified.

All clean/neat freaks feel free to come on over!!!!

Bejewelme · 04-13-2011, 03:48 PM

Well right now I am worse than a one armed paper hanger, LOL I am not a neat freak, like I stuff my cupboards and closets and drawers full!! But I hate dirt and clutter, so as long as it is put away I am happy, I clean the bathrooms everyday! LOL I know I have issues, I have to wipe the sinks and swish the toilets everyday! And dont get me started on the kitchen counters, LOL But look inside anything SCARY!!!!! LOL

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 06:35 PM

Weight today: did not weigh

Exercise, day 3 of 67:
morning dog walk
20 minutes elliptical
40 minutes weight machines

Supplements taken (same line up as yesterday)

Food today:
B: scrambled eggs and bacon
L: albacore tuna mixed w/ mayo, dillweed, garlic, green onion, cracked pepper; daikon & avocado
D: parmesan crusted mahi mahi fillet, scampi, homemade tartar sauce, artichoke

Gym Report: Yep, I went. The elliptical was hard for the first 5 minutes—I felt I was on there for 6 billion years and I looked down and CRAP! Only 3.27 minutes. But I didn’t stop, I just kept trucking until it said 20 minutes. I was on the very lowest easiest level and had a nice easy pace. There was a lady behind me on the treadmill who was just BOLTING on that thing like she was being chased by dogs. Sheesh. I wonder what that’s like. Not the being chased by dogs part, but, you know, being all athletic and stuff. At least she had my magnificent ass to stare at while she was running from them.

The weight room was nearly empty, I made the rounds to the machines and did just the lowest possible weights… well, except the thighs. Apparently I have the thighs of a she-hulk and could move the pin down several notches. Sweet! At least there’s one machine I’m not a total wuss on. Eventually the weights will get heavier, but as I’m such a flabby n00b I don’t want to overdo it and be sorry later while I’m trying to loaf around at home and watch Firefly reruns; it would hurt adjusting the comfy pillows.

I’m doing okay without snacks. WHEW! I thought I would be going bananas tearing the kitchen apart looking for something-anything-gimme-gimme-now to shovel down… nope. Not feeling it! So pleased for myself.

Sleeping well, which is also so huge. The last month or so I’ve needed a melatonin to sleep. The last few days I’m just out in less than 30 minutes. Love that!

Hhhmmmmm, I think the three meals and exercise are working! It’s just so SHOCKING, I know! We should tell people about this! Now if I can just drop some weight, I will be the most sunshiny happy gloriously delirious annoying girlfriend you’ve ever had.

My positive for the day: So far, so good! Going to the pool tomorrow morning and I am A-OK with it.

Success today. On to day 221!

Bejewelme · 04-13-2011, 06:47 PM

Ang- no SH*T, diet and exercise you would have thunk it? LOL I say it all the time!

So proud of you GF!!!!

Martini72 · 04-13-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamazon

Weight today: did not weigh

Exercise, day 3 of 67:

Hhhmmmmm, I think the three meals and exercise are working! It’s just so SHOCKING, I know! We should tell people about this! Now if I can just drop some weight, I will be the most sunshiny happy gloriously delirious annoying girlfriend you’ve ever had.

My positive for the day: So far, so good! Going to the pool tomorrow morning and I am A-OK with it.

Success today. On to day 221!

:blush:

You are the most sunshiny happy gloriously delirious annoying girlfriend I’ve ever had :blush:

I only did 20 minutes butthe night isn't over. I overslept in my lil nap and woke up hungry. So took my precious first of six loaves of Julian bread out the fridge, and fired up the panini press. OMG!!! I was gonna takethe thing back but heck no!!! The Low carb one is very fragile. There is noooo waaaay I could flip it on a pan like mere mortals!!!

S I had an awesome day. My new boss that I just wantto make proud told me today she is really glad I'm on the team.

I almost cried!!! How nice was that!!! SHE ROCKS!!!

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchie'sGirl

I have been good and doing my exercises in fact I have even ventured into forbidden territory. I did Sweating to the oldies day before yesterday and made it 15 min. OK dont laugh, I know it wasnt much but I DID IT! Then yesterday I did a whole 20 min of callenetics. Neither of those so far is very hard on my hip. If I get to a part that seems to not be good for it I will just skip it. I can't continue to just sit here and let my muscles atrophy. I also want to look into tiggys suggestions for chair exercises. We can do this girls, especially if we have each other to help cheer us on

YEAH!!! I am so glad you are exercising with me. I love Callanetics-- which one are you doing? I have the 10 in 10 original and I just love her-- she's so adorable in the Bill Blass and soothing Britishy voice. I think it's fabulous you are going to exercise despite it being a tough situation for you, it is very inspiring for me... I mean, if you are doing your darndest to get it done, what's my excuse? You have a bum hip that isn't stopping you! YOU ROCK, LADY! Keep it up every day and I will too.

Hurray Martini! I'm so happy your boss loves you-- doesn't that feel good? mmmmmmm panini Julian. Dance, baby, dance!

glamazon · 04-13-2011, 09:12 PM

About all this "working out," I am so worried about burning out, I am taking it pretty easy at this point. Over and over in the past I went gangbusters and YAHOO I'M DOING IT LOOKIT ME GO! and then a few weeks later I'm back to doing nothing and chastising myself for not doing it, and burying myself in Oreos from the guilt. So, getting out there and doing something Monday through Friday-- every week, for weeks and weeks and months and months-- will really be quite an amazing feat for me. I think the key for me really is just starting super slow, not pushing, just getting there and doing a little something. I am doing the very lowest levels of the elliptical and the very lightest weights on all the machines. Eventually I'll just step it up little by little... but for now I'm pretty pleased I manage to shave my legs, put on clean workout clothes, tie up my pretty new shoes, fill up my water bottle, LEAVE THE HOUSE, get in the car and drive, ending up in a place that wants to help me get healthy.

WOW. It took me 6 months of plain low carbing to reach this point. I'm so glad I never gave up! I

you ladies for helping me!

04-12-2011, 06:15 PM	#1505
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	My belly fat is itchy. I think I may have goosed some fat loss activity! Last edited by glamazon; 04-12-2011 at 06:27 PM..

04-12-2011, 08:55 PM	#1508
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	Weight today: did not weigh Exercise, day 2 of 67: morning dog walk 55 minutes lap swimming Supplements taken (today's mix: cod liver oil, amino blend, multivitamin, cal/mag x2, b-complex, biotin, astaxanthin, CoQ10, emergen-c lite, leutein, glucosamine/condroitin, CLA, apple cider vinegar -- more than ususal, just trying to clear out the cupboard and simplify!) Food today: B: scrambled eggs and bacon L: leftover cube steak slices w/ Tabasco sauce, daikon D: hot wings, salad w/ romaine, avocado, tomato, cucumber, blue cheese, olive oil, balsamic So, here is a real report! I will get back to it tonight. I didn’t weigh, because I hate my scales. I don’t trust them. I’m shopping for a new one, but no hurry. I figure I’ll give my new “program” a whole month before I weigh and measure again. I’m assuming I’m still floating around the low 250’s—meh. Hopefully only eating proper meals and getting my butt out of the house to get some exercise will help get me going again. Enough with the maintenance already! I was concerned that my higher activity level would make me “hungry” but so far not at all. I am taking my aminos, that may be helping, but I have also carefully planned the timing of the exercise—after a big breakfast and before a big lunch. So, if extra hunger is there, I just squash it with a regular meal that is very filling. I am a little achy right now, but I am trying to keep my muscles stretched to keep it at bay. I’m good. Swimming today was pretty lax—I was in the slow lane with a sweet old lady and I was perfectly comfortable there. I didn’t bother to count how many laps I did—I just did 55 minutes back and forth, only pausing to stretch at the deep end every so often. Tomorrow is back at the gym again, and I’m okay with it. I’m not all excited, but I’m not dreading it. That’s something! Maybe I just like my cool new shoes. My positive for the day: I have the very dearest internet girlfriends ever! Thanks for your help today. Success today. On to day 220! <<<< 220 low carb days! __________________ Angela 43 years old Flabazon to Glamazon Photos of My Low Carb Meals Last edited by glamazon; 04-12-2011 at 09:03 PM..

04-13-2011, 03:55 AM	#1509
Bejewelme Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading/PA Posts: 13,535 Gallery: Bejewelme Stats: 350+/221.4/198 (5'10) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 9/27/2010	Ang- that is super!!!! I am so PROUD of you I am busting and I can tell from your report that you are more confident and happy!!!! Yeah I am so excited in every way for you! And Laura and Martini!!! WTG girls I am clapping, OK, not clapping that hurts, LOL Ang- Smart to not weigh for a bit, let this all work a bit and then you will be shocked and amazed when you weigh!!!!! I know you are going to get this moving! You need a swim cap, LOL something really fun and funky!!!! And then take pics for us, LOL Make sure you are using a rinse for your hair, I know when I swam I always had green hair, not sure if that affects auburn beauties!!!! booty smashes hun! __________________

04-13-2011, 12:10 PM	#1518
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 21,049 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/220.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007 (restart)	You are woman hear you roar!!!!! I'm so thrilled for your progress. You are going to be amazed and excited at your progress. So sorry to hear about Momma! I think you've gotten great advice here and the best part is that your besties are hear to listen and give advice without smotherin' ya! Just I'm sure you know, it is likely the leopard doesn't change it's spots. HELLs I'm still trying to get it right and behave (even in the face of major health issues - even those aren't enough to scare me strait) after 11 years of doing this and reading and KNOWing and believing the proof and the docs and success stories here. So it may take her some time to get it right. But I believe the 90/10 effect is real. At least it's better than her not following it 100% of the time, right? Ok, gotta fly. Loves! __________________ 10/20/07-314; 11/26/07-275 Surgery - Tot.Hyst.; 08/5/10-275.0; 09/1-271.8-(Started JUDDD); 10/2-260.4; 3/1/12-231.0lbs 5/25/12-227.2lbs; 8/19/12-222.8lbs I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13 "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller Visit my blog. Visit My JUDDD Menus Subscribe To FluffyChixCook Facebook Page

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04-12-2011, 03:50 PM	#1501
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	Thanks for all the encouragement, ladies! I did make it to swimming today! WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! I hit the noon lap swim, was in the water at 12:00 and out at 12:55-- my lane mate was the sweetest cutest octogenerian ever, with her bright pink bathing suit and flowered cap. Adorable! Of course, this messed up my sewing time, but I thought getting the swim in was more important today. Anyone else exercise today? Laura? Treadmill? Diane? Hip stretches? Martini? Dancing? Not you, Amber-- You relax!

04-12-2011, 03:55 PM	#1502
piratewoman Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sanford NC by way of Columbia S.C. Go Gamecocks Posts: 5,932 Gallery: piratewoman Stats: 239.8/157.2/? 5'6 age:56 20W then-6 misses now WOE: Atkins- very low carb Start Date: August 2010	Ang I did do my treadmill. I did like Amber suggested and went slower but with the incline up, did 12 mins before the heart attack hit. LOL

04-12-2011, 03:58 PM	#1503
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	12 minutes! Yeah! I'm glad we're doing this together, Laura.

04-12-2011, 03:58 PM	#1504
piratewoman Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sanford NC by way of Columbia S.C. Go Gamecocks Posts: 5,932 Gallery: piratewoman Stats: 239.8/157.2/? 5'6 age:56 20W then-6 misses now WOE: Atkins- very low carb Start Date: August 2010	So am I sweetie, now where is Diane?

04-12-2011, 07:04 PM	#1506
Martini72 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Carbville, MD Posts: 2,498 Gallery: Martini72 Stats: ut ohh/aww shucks/wow WOE: low carbs Start Date: September 201o	My Baby was a Waterbug!!!! Soooooo Proud of you. Wow the mom situation. I;m glad its working out. Just baby steps. try not to overload her and do it with love and positivity. How wonderful she had a breakthrough to make a change. so understand the whole "not wanting it bad enough". Its so much more than that. It's not easy and sometimes people don't understand. Hang in there with her. Your a good daughter yes you are...yes you areeeee....LOL Welp.....I got home late. 8:45...chatted 10 minutes..then said GIT IT UP MISSY!!! I said if I can just do 20 minutes to start thats great. Well I decided to keep pushing 5 minutes sat a time. And when I saw I was 7 minutes shy of 40 I got a second wind!!! FORTY FREAKIN MINUTES!!!! I didn't have on shoes so my knees didn't hurt as much as when I'm out on the dance floor. Eating wasn't what I wanted today but tomorrow...YIPPPEEEEE!!!! C'mon ladies I need you to hang in here with meeeeeeeeee!!!!

04-12-2011, 08:25 PM	#1507
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	Hi Martini! WOW! 40 minutes of dancing your pants off! Thats' fantastic! What kind of music was it? What got you going? I am hanging in there with you-- swimming, gym-- who am I??

04-13-2011, 06:58 AM	#1510
janetsbreeze Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,575 Gallery: janetsbreeze Stats: 197/186.6/130; 5'2" WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 19, 2011	I am so proud of all of you for working out! Great job to you!

04-13-2011, 07:10 AM	#1511
Frenchie'sGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1,758 Gallery: Frenchie'sGirl Stats: 126.8kg/88.5kg/80kg 279/194.7/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2011	Woo-Hoo Congrats on the hard work girl...you are working it now I have been good and doing my exercises in fact I have even ventured into forbidden territory. I did Sweating to the oldies day before yesterday and made it 15 min. OK dont laugh, I know it wasnt much but I DID IT! Then yesterday I did a whole 20 min of callenetics. Neither of those so far is very hard on my hip. If I get to a part that seems to not be good for it I will just skip it. I can't continue to just sit here and let my muscles atrophy. I also want to look into tiggys suggestions for chair exercises. We can do this girls, especially if we have each other to help cheer us on

04-13-2011, 07:21 AM	#1512
writermom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 852 Gallery: writermom Stats: 196/187/145 5'5 WOE: WW PP Start Date: November 15, 2010	Angela, so glad you were able to talk with your mom and that it went well. She's taking a great first step! Yay for swimming! Martini, dancing for 40 minutes??!! You go, girl. I've done my arm exercises twice this week and my leg stretches twice also. That's the good news. Bad news is my kiddo has strep throat. I took her to the ped on Monday and the rapid strep was negative. So sent her to school yesterday only to get a call from the doctor as soon as I got home saying the test turned positive overnight and "You didn't send her to school, did you?" Um, yeah. So, back out on the highway to pick her up and she was in the middle of art class and not at all happy. Then pick up the antibiotic and then home to try to work with a grumpy, strep-laden 6-year old. Anyhoo, I'm still on plan but haven't weighed this week. I do have a question though for anyone who wants to chime in regarding the multivitamin they take. I have a problem with multivitamins and have tried many, including prescription ones, but they always make me nauseous and sometimes I even throw up after taking them. Is there anyone else with a sensitive stomach who can recommend one that won't make me barf? On that pleasant note, have a great day everyone!

04-13-2011, 07:27 AM	#1513
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	I use Rainbow Light-- very gentle and never a problem, even on an empty stomach. Try to buy one that is NATURAL and made from food sources, not artificailly created in a lab. I've noticed that the cheapy synthetic kind always hurt the tummy, at least for me. Maybe try to find one that is coated to protect the tummy? There are a lot of brands out there that are designed specifically not to hurt the tummy. Also, if you are super sensitive, make sure you take them with food.

04-13-2011, 07:31 AM	#1514
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	lol Amber, you finally looked through my pics on FB. Now you really know what we look like! Thanks for the link!

04-13-2011, 11:43 AM	#1516
Bejewelme Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading/PA Posts: 13,535 Gallery: Bejewelme Stats: 350+/221.4/198 (5'10) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 9/27/2010	OMG Angela- that burgundy gown well it looks brown on my computer, holy crap!!!! OMG with those pearls and stuff down the front and all that ornate lace get sewing, I cant imagine how you make something like that, I am in awe!!!!

04-13-2011, 11:52 AM	#1517
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	Thanks, Amber! I just draft a pattern, slice and dice the fabric, and put it all together like a 3d puzzle. Easy peasy! Just kidding. NOT easy peasy. Anyway, now I have to get busy and make a new one. This French blue and gold damask I have here is yelling at me from the corner. Just got home from the GYM. Yahoo for me! I was off schedule today because I had an extra long breakfast with my mom and we went through the mood cure tests together. She is a tough nut with her head in the sand, but she's begrudgingly willing to do what I tell her, so there's that. Now I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning the house-- I'm a pig, and not the cute little pink kind with the curly cue tail.

04-13-2011, 12:16 PM	#1519
Bejewelme Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading/PA Posts: 13,535 Gallery: Bejewelme Stats: 350+/221.4/198 (5'10) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 9/27/2010	I am a clean nut I had to have Bobby vacuum, I cant stand anything on the floors, they have be spotless, LOL

04-13-2011, 12:23 PM	#1520
Frenchie'sGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1,758 Gallery: Frenchie'sGirl Stats: 126.8kg/88.5kg/80kg 279/194.7/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2011	Oh Gosh Amber don't come over here then, the hardest thing for me right now is the floors! :blush:

04-13-2011, 12:30 PM	#1521
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	LOL, Amber you would just be apoplectic if you were to visit today... I'm a disgrace! Don't look at my birdcage.

04-13-2011, 12:31 PM	#1522
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 21,049 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/220.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007 (restart)	Oh hell, get your neat freak ass over to my house Ambs! I will put it to work and you won't need a gym membership for weeks. Weeks! I tell ya!

04-13-2011, 02:21 PM	#1523
tiggy_oz Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lombok Indonesia Posts: 3,450 Gallery: tiggy_oz Stats: 330/249/190 5'10" WOE: LCHF + IF Start Date: 1 Nov 2010 (+4 months off & 20lb regain)	Yay for gym yay for swimming yay for no scale yay for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Sounds like you're going super well hun. oh and yay for more mom solutions. Have a wonderful tiem at the gym/pool today!

04-13-2011, 03:32 PM	#1524
Martini72 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Carbville, MD Posts: 2,498 Gallery: Martini72 Stats: ut ohh/aww shucks/wow WOE: low carbs Start Date: September 201o	GOOD JOB!!!!! I have to do my effort for the night. I'm torn between cleaning and the dance. Glammy I listen to old 80's hip hop and a house music CD my sis gave me. I couldn't believe I made it. Wow you are doing great! I think I will break out the panini press and press up 2 sandwiches. One for dinner and one for lunch/breakfast tomorrow. I get to eat lunch until late. I ended buying the worst chicken salad on salad EVER. Ewww. Laura would have been horrified. All clean/neat freaks feel free to come on over!!!!

04-13-2011, 03:48 PM	#1525
Bejewelme Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading/PA Posts: 13,535 Gallery: Bejewelme Stats: 350+/221.4/198 (5'10) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 9/27/2010	Well right now I am worse than a one armed paper hanger, LOL I am not a neat freak, like I stuff my cupboards and closets and drawers full!! But I hate dirt and clutter, so as long as it is put away I am happy, I clean the bathrooms everyday! LOL I know I have issues, I have to wipe the sinks and swish the toilets everyday! And dont get me started on the kitchen counters, LOL But look inside anything SCARY!!!!! LOL

04-13-2011, 06:35 PM	#1526
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	Weight today: did not weigh Exercise, day 3 of 67: morning dog walk 20 minutes elliptical 40 minutes weight machines Supplements taken (same line up as yesterday) Food today: B: scrambled eggs and bacon L: albacore tuna mixed w/ mayo, dillweed, garlic, green onion, cracked pepper; daikon & avocado D: parmesan crusted mahi mahi fillet, scampi, homemade tartar sauce, artichoke Gym Report: Yep, I went. The elliptical was hard for the first 5 minutes—I felt I was on there for 6 billion years and I looked down and CRAP! Only 3.27 minutes. But I didn’t stop, I just kept trucking until it said 20 minutes. I was on the very lowest easiest level and had a nice easy pace. There was a lady behind me on the treadmill who was just BOLTING on that thing like she was being chased by dogs. Sheesh. I wonder what that’s like. Not the being chased by dogs part, but, you know, being all athletic and stuff. At least she had my magnificent ass to stare at while she was running from them. The weight room was nearly empty, I made the rounds to the machines and did just the lowest possible weights… well, except the thighs. Apparently I have the thighs of a she-hulk and could move the pin down several notches. Sweet! At least there’s one machine I’m not a total wuss on. Eventually the weights will get heavier, but as I’m such a flabby n00b I don’t want to overdo it and be sorry later while I’m trying to loaf around at home and watch Firefly reruns; it would hurt adjusting the comfy pillows. I’m doing okay without snacks. WHEW! I thought I would be going bananas tearing the kitchen apart looking for something-anything-gimme-gimme-now to shovel down… nope. Not feeling it! So pleased for myself. Sleeping well, which is also so huge. The last month or so I’ve needed a melatonin to sleep. The last few days I’m just out in less than 30 minutes. Love that! Hhhmmmmm, I think the three meals and exercise are working! It’s just so SHOCKING, I know! We should tell people about this! Now if I can just drop some weight, I will be the most sunshiny happy gloriously delirious annoying girlfriend you’ve ever had. My positive for the day: So far, so good! Going to the pool tomorrow morning and I am A-OK with it. Success today. On to day 221!

04-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#1527
Bejewelme Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reading/PA Posts: 13,535 Gallery: Bejewelme Stats: 350+/221.4/198 (5'10) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 9/27/2010	Ang- no SH*T, diet and exercise you would have thunk it? LOL I say it all the time! So proud of you GF!!!!

04-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#1530
glamazon Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Beautiful Oregon Posts: 4,925 Gallery: glamazon Stats: 283/276.6/180 ** 6'2 WOE: Ketogenic Start Date: 9/4/2012	About all this "working out," I am so worried about burning out, I am taking it pretty easy at this point. Over and over in the past I went gangbusters and YAHOO I'M DOING IT LOOKIT ME GO! and then a few weeks later I'm back to doing nothing and chastising myself for not doing it, and burying myself in Oreos from the guilt. So, getting out there and doing something Monday through Friday-- every week, for weeks and weeks and months and months-- will really be quite an amazing feat for me. I think the key for me really is just starting super slow, not pushing, just getting there and doing a little something. I am doing the very lowest levels of the elliptical and the very lightest weights on all the machines. Eventually I'll just step it up little by little... but for now I'm pretty pleased I manage to shave my legs, put on clean workout clothes, tie up my pretty new shoes, fill up my water bottle, LEAVE THE HOUSE, get in the car and drive, ending up in a place that wants to help me get healthy. WOW. It took me 6 months of plain low carbing to reach this point. I'm so glad I never gave up! I you ladies for helping me!