The PMS … or whatever evil played with my appetite control … seems to have gone. In fact, yesterday and today I hardly had any appetite at all and struggled both days to get my calorie count above 1000. (I can’t believe I just said that!) I’ve been getting my water in with no problem; in fact, I crave it when I don’t have it now, and that’s saying some from one who has always had to force it or flavor it. My biggest problem is getting in some more exercise. I really have to buckle down and work out some sort of routine and schedule. But that will come.

Winter has returned to Nova Scotia and we’re getting dumped on, so that makes walking somewhat hazzardous. I think my goal for tomorrow will be to work out a routine for the exercise ball and resistance bands and do that on alternate days with the yoga. It’s a start, at least.

Friday morning is weigh-in for me, so I hope to have a loss. I’m starting to see a difference in my clothes, and that’s really nice. And I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be doing nearly as well if it weren’t for all the support I get here. :friends:

This is how it happens. January comes, resolutions to finally do something about your health, about your body, about your weight.

Mid-January hits, and the pounds aren’t falling off as fast as you’d like, only 1 or 2 pounds in 3 weeks? Bah. Most people want a quick fix. Spend January losing what you spent the whole year of 2005 gaining – and get discouraged that it just doesn’t happen that fast.

I know. I’ve been doing it for the past umpteen years.

It’s not about the “diet” – what kind of diet are you on? Body for Life? 6-week Body Makeover? Atkins? South Beach? Honestly, does it matter? That’s a nice temporary fix, but what have you learned? Have you learned how to combine foods in such a way that you will have continued energy, that you won’t even crave the stuff that’s bad for you? Have you opened up your mind enough to understand the chemistry and math involved in proper nutrition, your own metabolism, and what you need to do every day to maintain your own personal fitness? Do you really want to make that change, that permanent change?

I kept thinking I wanted it, I wanted it permanently. I kept making changes, and dropping them a few weeks later. Oh I’ve been yo-yoing for years, so I’m not throwing insults around at anyone – I’m just sayin’. I’m serious about this change. Dead serious. Serious as the heart attack that’s going to kill me if I don’t stay serious.

Today, I purged. I purged my kitchen – from the freezer to the pantry. There’s not ONE item left in my house that is over-abundant in sodium, doesn’t require a stove to prepare, or is saturated with simple carbs. Gone. I cleaned the cabinets, I scrubbed my fridge, and January is almost over.

This year has just begun for me. Regardles of what I’ve lost in pounds or inches already, I’m not near where I want to be. I want to know without thinking about it exactly what my body needs and not be tempted by anything.

Today, I went to the “Y” and spent 2 hours learning the circuit training equipment. I’ll begin strength training 3 days a week on Friday, in addition to 30-45 minutes of cardio a day through swimming and treadmilling.

Today, I pulled my :rant: back when I got home from my orientation, so I’m even more irritated and determined to get rid of this excess. (BTW, I have advanced degenerative disc disease, bah.) I’m even more driven to build my lean muscle so that I can better protect my spine.

Today felt like another start to me, and when I saw these stats I had to wonder, how many of our members are really with me on this? How many of you are growing discouraged? Given up?

I love Yoda’s line… and I totally agree. Do, or Do Not.

There is no try.

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Being serious about weight loss does not mean that you should go and look into various weight loss surgery options. There are other ways of losing weight. In la weight loss is usually attempted via south beach diet recipes.

I just thought I would post some humorous quotes about Dieting to brighten everyone’s day

A Diet is when you have to go to some length to change your width. – Anonymous

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way. – Leighton Ford

Once on the lips, forever on the hips.

The cardiologiest’s diet: If it tastes good, spit it out. – Author Unknown

Habit is a habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man but coazed downstairs a step at a time. – Mark Twain

If you have formed the habit of checkong on every new diet that comes along you will find that, mercifully, theya ll blur together, leaving you with only one definite pieve of information: french-fried potatos are out. – Jean Kerr

Don’t go out of you weigh to please anyone but yourself. – Author Unknown

Minutes at the table don’t put on weight; it’s the seconds. – Anonymous

Another good reducing exercise consists in placing both hands against the table and pushing back. – Robert Quillen

I have to exercise early in the morning before my brian figures out what I’m doing. – Anonymous

Hi everyone!

I am still around (just distacted, playing around with cafepress) and still on WW. Not doing great though I must say! I haven’t done well with my water recently and my actual food choices, although within points, haven’t been the smartest. But thats all in the past now right? Yesterday morning was my WI class and I got there eventually (long story – might post it on my blog later when I have both hands free to type.) Was a little annoyed as I couldn’t stay for the meeting as my mum had ben asked to go into work earlier than normal (she watches kids) and was even more annoyed when I got there and discovered that the topic of the meeting was “PORTION CONTROL” – yup possibly the main thing that I need help with and I can’t stay to listen.

:rant:

So I stood on the scales and I LOST 1LB. Yay!

:yahoo:

Not quite as good as losing 4.5 the previous week but a loss is a loss right?

So, 5.5lb total loss since 10th Jan 2006 (started WW)

80.5 POUNDS STILL TO GO.

Right off to get a glass of water now, must do better…….
Might have to get a couple of 50oz bottles like someone (was it you Leanne?) said they used.