<p>We’re lucky that your here too, Countingdown! You’re an inspiration!</p>
<p>you are all too funny!</p>
<p>countingdown,mathmom, jym are you all in the Atl area ?.. we should meet up!</p>
<p>Bumping up as a reminder and support for this food laden week!</p>
<p>While the food choices on Thanksgiving (and the leftovers after…) are often calorie rich, I mentally prepare myself by allowing myself to have all the foods I want, BUT to watch the serving size. How much CAN one actually eat anyway!!? Once you put a little of everything on your plate it’s hard enough to finish it all! (WILL save room for dessert and fresh whipped cream - the highlight of the dinner to me!)</p>
<p>Hope you all can “plan ahead” a bit for those extra calories by doing what works for you - exercising a little more during the week, eating LESS calories M-W so that Th-F are not as bank breaking - whatever works for you!</p>
<p>An update on my C25K - I completed week 5, day 1 yesterday - so halfway there! W5D1 includes three 5 min runs within 30 minutes so was running half the time and wasn’t dead at the end! I am pumped to do it again (though my next day will require 8 min runs - I CAN DO IT!).<br>
I continue to go at my own pace - if a week of the program takes me 2 or 3 weeks, so be it. The goal is to get out at least 3 times a week and to complete the 30 mins one way or another. My new running shoes have made a world of difference - no ankle problems anymore even when I “run” outside. My pace is slower than molasses, but again, who cares! </p>
<p>Hope you all can check in before the holiday - blessings to you and your families!</p>
<p>Thanks for the message, abasket! I’m thinking s-o soberly about this weekend of eating that is fast approaching----I’m determined not to blow it! </p>
<p>Tuesday is my weigh-in day. I’ve lost 1 lb. this week (little time to exercise with my only d home from college!) for a total of 30.8.</p>
<p>wow!! So impressive!!
I have taken a hiatus (thats my story and I’m sticking to it)-- still 4 lbs from goal, but sitting at 15 lb down from where I was last spring/summer. Its ok for now</p>
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<p>I’m carving out these next few days (<–BWAAHAAHAAHAAA!!) and cutting myself some slack. All of my kids are finally home and food and drink are just part of the celebration. I’m just hoping my hiatus doesn’t last through New Year’s.</p>
<p>abasket–you continue to inspire me. I’ve found some success with my alternate strategy (c25k was just too much for these old joints)–began with jogging 10 seconds out of each minute and have slowly increased that to 25. It’s been much better for my old body (my kids asked me when the last time I actually ran was and I said probably 40 years ago). I guess long-term goal is to jog the entire 30 minutes (well, 25–I always walk the first five) but that also kind of scares me. I’m not sure I’ve ever run that long in my life.</p>
<p>Congrats to those who continue to strive for/reach goals. “There’s always next week” to those who slip a little the next few days. And Happy Thanksgiving to all.</p>
<p>Thanks, Abasket!<br>
I’ve been watching it closely the last two or three days in preparation for the extra wine I’ll need tomorrow…wait, I meant food that I’ll eat tomorrow!</p>
<p>EPTR … hope you enjoyed the wine.</p>
<p>I’m trying to do a reset starting today, but I sure enjoyed two Turkey day dinners two days apart, one w/ my parents and then one with my own kids and family. Oink!</p>
<p>I did enjoy the wine, Snowflake. It was very necessary in a house full of politically divergent relatives, some of whom refuse to adhere to the sensible rule of NO POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS. Unfortunately, I self medicated with food a bit. No regrets, though. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.</p>
<p>I reset today, as well. Feel better already, although I am craving sweets tonight after my body got a taste of it. This too shall pass.</p>
<p>The stuffing is now out of the house. Thank G-d. It is a major trigger food.</p>
<p>Went to a contra dance Friday night to learn how to do it before S1 and DIL’s wedding party next summer. Dance shoes and wooden floors did not mesh so well. Went flying across the floor during the beginner’s lesson – tore up my already crappy shoulder, have a giant bruise on my elbow, skinned my knee and I can have broken/torn/pulled the heck out of something in my hip because I can barely walk. Orthopedist is seeing me Wed. Have been in bed or a chair all day with a heating pad. S1, S2 and DH are all out of town. Guess the recycling cans and trash will have to sit til DH returns, because I am not risking life and limb to haul them.</p>
<p>Have wanted to learn contra for so long and am very disappointed that my body didn’t hold up.</p>
<p>Oh, Countingdown! You poor thing. Don’t give up. You have plenty of time to recover and learn to contra dance. </p>
<p>I’m sending a big bowl of steaming virtual turkey soup.</p>
<p>Oh no, CD!! All you don’t need is more medicdal cr*p to deal with!! So sorry to hear this!</p>
<p>I had a great Thanksgiving seek in California, but brought back 3 lb with me :(<br>
Time to get back on the program.</p>
<p>Up four lbs. from the day before TG. I was actually pretty good on Thanksgiving – it was the leftover stuffing that nailed me! </p>
<p>Going to contra was also supposed to be my celebration of six months post-heart attack, kinda like climbing Masada in April was for ten years of kicking leukemia’s butt.</p>
<p>Think I should stop celebrating milestones – it may be healthier to ignore those dates!</p>
<p>You’re in my prayers CD! What an awful experience! I hope that you’ll be feeling much better soon! </p>
<p>Today is my weigh-in and I’ve gained 1.8 lbs. UGH! I felt badly about it for a while but I know feeling badly won’t help me lose the weight so why indulge in those feelings? </p>
<p>It was a great week with my only d back from school. She preferred just to stay home with her dad and me and enjoy her little papillon, Mickey Mouse, who misses her terribly. It was the goodbyes that were hard even though she’s back in only 3 weeks. How long does it take to get used to the separations? </p>
<p>At least my new diet & exercise regime gives me lots to think about and plan for. Three months down and 29 lbs lost so far! Now I’m beginning what I refer to as the second trimester in my “new body” birth. If I think of my diet efforts as a pregnancy of sorts it doesn’t seem s-o long and forces me to be patient and rejoice in the small victories along the way!</p>
<p>Somebody brought all their leftover halloween candy into the office and some reeses cups keep jumping into my mouth.</p>
<p>I hate the kind that jump! That is so unfair! </p>
<p>I gained back about 2.5 pounds this week. Oopsies. Oh well, back on track and not worried about it.</p>
<p>I also am reporting in that I’ve gained weight in the past month. I have been off my schedule, what with the holidays and family obligations. But, as EPTR says, get back on track and move forward…</p>
<p>Think about all the pounds that have been lost since this thread started! Not to mention lowered blood pressure, cholesterol etc. We’re not going to let a few holiday pounds stop us.</p>
<p>Yesterday was back to basics. Fish, salad, turkey chile, fruit, yogurt, green tea and lots of water. I feel better already.</p>
<p>Okay, the eating is still out of control this week … I will start small and ensure I’m drinking enough water. Too many obligations after work at restaurants … I can’t resist delicious food right now.</p>
<p>Water water water (will go get a refill right now).</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat as the rest of you - up a couple of pounds overall. I can’t entirely blame Thanksgiving dinner - there was also the popcorn at the movies that night (enjoyed Skyfall, btw), the pizza on Sunday, etc. etc. etc. DH kindly said he had faith in my ability to lose it again. Not sure I can manage as well as last year but I know exactly where my problems lie - portion control.</p>
<p>Off to the Wii fit…</p>