Week 2 of our Health Challenge. Wow, that went so quick! So how did you all go this last week?
I lost 2.25 lbs and I am so amazed with
that result as I had the flu and was far
from active the last seven days. I did eat
wisely though and again, no snacking
between meals and no fattening foods. No,
wait a minute, we had hamburger and chips
one night, again it was real hamburgers,
not the imitations sold by fast food
chains.
OK, now it's time to do some
digitising for a friend, after I upload
that quilt photo to projects.
Hugs n roses to all, Meganne
51612 I am down another 2 pounds this OOHOO! I am so thankful for your challenge Meganne! I have had a migraine for the last 3 days so I haven't worked out but all is well now. blessings and keep going Cuties, WE CAN DO THIS!
2639 OK - you cuties are doing great. I have lost so much weight that my weight loss has slowed down considerably. I am only down a pound, but I have increased my walking activities, and cut back on some of the snacking, and stopping to buy dinner because I am tired. Keep it going, you all, you are inspiring me to try to make it to my goal.
by meganne 03 Oct 2009
Hang in there Dlonna, you can pass the
plateau you seem to have reached. Those
take away meals are really deadly, even the
ones supposed to be "healthy"
have additives that fresh food
doesn't, so I would look in that
direction.
Hugs n roses, M
20618 I have lost another 4 lbs but I'm so proud of my daughter she started a weight loss program 2 and half months ago with her doctor and she has lost are you readyy 33 lbs She walks everyday with the boys and does exercise with them, she is feeling alot better. I'm so glad her blood pressure and all are doing great She's my hero.
by meganne 03 Oct 2009
Way to go Ronny both you and your Daughter.
We all need to get fitter and it is so much
easier when you have someone to share the
goal with. I commend you both.
Have you had your medical check up yet?
Hugs n roses, M
4556 Have done so much better this week.Started
with
drinking are lot more water and making
lowcal
jelly to have with yoghurt when I feel like
having
something sweet to eat.And started my
gardening so
I hope all this helps.Good luck everyone
for next
week.
by meganne 03 Oct 2009
Did you see my recipe for micrwaved banana
fritters?
There was a posting with some good food
tips last week, if you can't find it
I'll see if I can locate it and put a
link here.
Keep up the great work!
hugs n roses, M
1907 I have stepped 8125 steps Yesterday. Thanks to meg , she loant( if such a word) a step monitor. And i have lost mabey 1lb. Oh well its a start. Hubby is very supportive for me, which is a big help. I was so good i knocked back a TimTam for desert last night. Pat on the back for me .....
by meganne 03 Oct 2009
LOLOLOL!!! But what about those Dutch
bickies??? hehehehe!
Your steps are great, you're so close
to that elusive 10,000.
Maybe you should come up here to sew on
Tuesday and you can get on the walker for a
few minutes too.
I vaccuumed the house today and did the
washing but only managed 1998 steps, I did
sleep until 1pm though.
Been having pc problems today and trying to
sort that out while I was cleaning
house.
We're going shopping Sunday so
i'll do more steps then.
Hugs n love, me
13618 I am so happy they DO NOT put scales in
hotel rooms!!!!!!
I just finished a "Can't believe
it's not butter/ed" everything
bagel with two pieces of low-fat Swiss and
several thin slices of ham. . . and a fresh
peach is staring me in the eye . . .
Sandy (who has been putting away the green
salads like crazy)
by meganne 02 Oct 2009
OH I do so love bagels with cream cheese
and jam. Luckily they don't make them
as nice in Australia as they are in the
States or I would have a lot more to lose.
hehehehe!
Enjoy your holiday, you can work a little
harder when you get home.
Hugs n roses, Meganne
by mariahail 02 Oct 2009
Oh, meganne you will love a place here in Houston, it is own by two brothers and they have the best bagels in the world, I just love the plain ones with cream cheesse and blackberry jam.
by meganne 03 Oct 2009
Oh Yum, that sounds just the way I like
them too and blackbery jam is a favourite.
I haven't had any jam for 4 weeks but
I know as soon as I lose enough weight to
start exercising again, I will be able to
have such little treats occasionally.
HNR, M
2018 Still not sure if I have lost - but I sure do feel better and am eating healthier. So I will keep it up.
by meganne 02 Oct 2009
I am so glad you are feeling better.
Keep at it dear friend. hugs n roses, Meg
by dlonnahawkins 02 Oct 2009
We take just baby steps at first, If you are feeling some better, then it is working for you now. Keep it up.
96690 Good for you. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I maintained my weight. Did not lose any more but then I did not gain any either. I will try and do better next week!!
7533 Wonderfull Meganne, I am so glad that you
are already feeling the benefit of eating
healthy.
I have stayed the same, but are also
feeling better, and hope to lose some this
coming week. I have actually made a
appointment to see my Dietitian (spelling ?
) on Monday, and know it will go better
from then on. Must just get into the right
things again.
Have also started to walk short distances
(I am very unfit) again.
Will go and see that quilt as soon as I am
finished here. Have not been able to do
much on mine this last 3 weeks, but hope to
have more time next week.
Keep up the good work.
Hugs and God bless.
Marietta
7813 Meganne this is to funny!!!!My daughters boyfriend gave her a membership for Curves, she went there, real excited...and found that the members were all over 55 ladies, she was like a baby there, after working out they get together to crochet and do hand embroidery...he is a little on the jealous side, I think.Now she wants me to go with her and I told her about all my medical problems and quickly she said "don't worry moommy there all are just old ladies like you".She had lost so much weight she looks again like she did when she was 18, but mainly by not eating out and the boyfriend is also 6 years younger so.....Excercise really helps, LOL.
37693 Good for you Meganne. I am so glad you are able to stick with it. I adopted a German Shepherd that is forcing me to walk 3 times a day. Minus 2 pounds over the 2 weeks.
by meganne 02 Oct 2009
Well done!! Slow and steady is the best way to lose it as it doesn't seem like an effort and helps you keep at it! hugs n roses, Meganne
8704 we sure know how you did LOL.keep on going ! I promissed to encourage you.So here extra training examples from a much nicer aerobic-teacher( me LOL).
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64388 I FOUND IT...just so none of you have to look for the weight that Meg lost...It must have floated cross the earth on those dusty winds....cuz here it is...ALL over me!!! I gotta quit skipping meals...seems like IF I do then I OVER eat!!! Thanx for the encouragement:)
by meganne 02 Oct 2009
You nailed it Barb. When you skip meals
your body thinks there is a famine so it
stores more fat to help get you through it.
Then we compound the problem by suddenly
being so hungry we eat the first thing we
can lay our hands on and that's
usually something fattening like biscuits
or candy bars, instead of a lovely fresh
crunchy apple or carrot.
Do you know that once your palette gets
used to eating healthier foods you will no
longer crave sweets or fats? And that
usually only takes about a week.
And I must fess up but I don't want
anyone being upset with me, PLEASE.
I actually started my health challenge four
weeks ago on September 1st and so far I
have lost 11 & 1/4 lbs in four weeks. I
reached a very important goal today to get
under 12 stone and when I got off the
scales I was cheering and clapping and
jumping for joy at my small achievement, it
felt so good I could have cried. I
haven't been under 12st 9lb in over
two years.
1 stone is 14 lbs so i weighed 177 lbs at
only 5 ft 2 ins short and I felt disgusted
with myself! Now, today, I KNOW I can do
it!!!!
And if I can do it, anyone can!
Hugs n love, SIS
29896
Well done!!!! Sorry to hear about your migraine, please make sure you are drinking enough water and watch the sugar intake, sugar causes my migraines.
Hugs n roses, Meganne