The E-LAB Project

badger

Isn't it infuriating?!  My DH cut down on Mt. Dew and has lost maybe 10 lbs without even trying. 

Going out to lunch today with friends, we will walk there.  I have given myself permission to splurge on their little individual pot pies with chunky homemade applesauce on the side. So good!  And maybe not such a bad food choice (rationalizing here...).

Meece

When I asked my Dr. if I had lost since my last visit 9 weeks ago, she looked and said "Wow!  Almost 11 pounds! You're doing good."  I was surprised.  I figure a pound or two could have been shoes, but still 8-9 lbs isn't bad in the same amount of weeks.  This "diet" is becoming habit now.  Good choices are at te front of my mind now.

mimi1964

Congrats Meece on the weight loss!.  I am hanging in at 160 since I lost all that weight when I was having so much stomach problems.  I just don't seem to be able to eat as much as I once did.  I have also discovered if I want cookies I have them and not lunch and cookies which really makes a difference in maintaining my weight. 

I would love to get on the weight loss train however when you are on an extreme budget because you have only one income as we currently do (I still haven't found a job), you eat lots of pasta, casseroles and hamburger.  So I am happy to maintain for now. 

deborye

A rare Albino Hummingbird.

 

mimi1964

What a beautiful hummingbird!!

badger

gorgeous ~ thanks, Deb!

deborye

It's a rare Ruby Throated.  I saw a black squirrel in my yard. Around my area it is 1 in 10000.

Meece

Pretty little hummingbird!

badger

Roadrunner checking in

Friday check-in = 3 points

Weight 177.2 (down another .3 but still down!) = 2 points

New E-LAB low = 1 point

Exercise = 11 points

Daily H2O = 7 points

Extra credit = 1 point - signed up for a Sat. morning yoga class 

Total = 25 points

zogo

Checking in:

Friday    3 pts

Water     7 pts

wt up      0 pts  (173.2)

Exercise 10

total 20 pts 

NativeMainer

Roadrunner checking in (embarassingly):

check in = 3 points

wgt 220# = no points

water = 4 points

exercises= 2 points

total = 9 points.

Meece

Checking in

Don't know my wieght yet

Water and exercise both not where they should be.

Linda-n3

Checking in with the Flock:

Friday check-in = 3 points

Weight stable = 1 point

Exercise = 4 points

Daily H2O = 5 points

Extra credit = 0 points - thought a lot about doing something positive, just didn't get around to it

Total = 13 points

Ladies, I know that part of my issues right now are due to depression, plain and simple.  I can't take any meds - have had MAJOR SEs from trying - worse than the depression.  Have tried mindfulness-based, cognitive-based, going to church-based approaches to find that "something" that feels better.  I know that walking and yoga would be the best therapy for me, yet I find excuses: the weather, classes schedule during work or so late I am exhausted, "just don't feel like it" etc etc etc.  So I am setting a goal of getting 3 additional points for exercise for myself for the next week.  That's only 30 minutes on 3 days.  Should be do-able!!  I am aiming for this IN ADDITION to the regular activity associated with walking across campus and household chores (so total of 7-8 points for next Friday's check-in).  And will work up from that, aiming for another summer of hiking.

Ainm

Linda - you've taken a good approach to the coming week - that's positive and deserving of a point I think.  You seem to have really analysed your situation and you've shared it with us and guess what??  I bet there were quite a few of us nodding and saying "I know what she means" as we read your post.  Every week since Christmas I've tried to get back to sensible eating and exercise but like you I've been lining up the excuses!!  So lets make this the week of no more excuses!!!  Game ON !!

Roadrunner Checking In !

Checkin' in   3 pts

Weight down half a pound to 153  2 pts

Exercise 8 pts

Fluids (chamomile tea etc)  7 pts

Total  20 pts

Hope everyone has a good week!! 

Anonymous

Roadrunner checking in:

UP from prior week to 177.6 = 0 points (see badger waiting for you caused you to bypass me!)
Exercising = 10 points
Making the Friday Check-in = 3 points
Meeting daily water intake = 6 points

Total = 19 points

Eating has gotten out of control so trying to get back to that this next week.

badger

patoo, I squeeked by but we are neck-and-neck. I challenge you to pull back ahead next week!

((Linda)) sorry you're down, you've set a reasonable goal and I hope you make it!  Walking and yoga are what I do - low impact and low cost - and they help my mood a lot.  Here's a link to my favorite yoga DVD, the relaxation segment is fantastic and only 10 minutes.

http://www.amazon.com/M-P-M-Yoga-Rodney-Yee/dp/B00007JME6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329527144&sr=8-1

Anonymous

Give me 2 weeks as I'll be in DisneyWorld next Friday so won't be checking in.  However, I will let you know if I'm on track on Thursday and then take another week to pull ahead of you again.  Walking around Disney should help widen the gap so you need to work hard to keep up.

badger

A fortnight it is my friend!  

bcincolorado

Robin checking In:

Weight same

Water 7 points

Excertize.....well I did good to get through the week with a bad cold and laryngities....000000

10 pts.

deborye

 

Same shnit different day

Hummingbird Checking in
Making the Friday Check-in 3 pt
Maintained weight: 1pt
Exercise 1 point for each 30 minutes: 10pts
Meeting daily water intake 1 point per day 7 pts
Total points 21 pts
 

bookart

Roadrunner checking in:

3 pts for Friday

7 pts for water

3 pts for exercise (sigh - I, also am on the excuse train - What is it you said, Ainm?  Game on!) 

Today was my birthday so I overate, had a rare soda and two slices of gluten-free chocolate cake (sugar, eggs and chocolate - decadent!)  So I'm feeling rather bloated.  I'll get back on the horse tomorrow.

I was down a bit earlier this week, but didn't weigh today.  Wearing smaller jeans but they made me muffin-top pretty badly today.  It's pretty disgusting, in a funny-sad way.

13 pts

samsue

Roadrunner checking in 3 pts. Water intake 7, exercise 15 and weight down .5 for 1 pt. Total for week 26. Walked per pedometer 21 miles. Trying to catch up with Badger. Goal of 2,000 which would be nearly to Wisconsin...

badger

hey samsue, good job!  Let me know when you're about to get here, I'll put on the water for tea.

Happy Birthday, Elaine!  That cake sounds oh-so-good.  

patoo, good luck next week and have fun in the sun!  My goal for two weeks out is 175.

Days are getting longer and that's good.  Nice to not drive to work and home in the dark.

Just finished The Art of Racing in the Rain, a WONDERFUL book.  Favorite quote:

"To live every day as if it had been stolen from death, that is how I would like to live."

bcincolorado

deb:  Love the beautiful bird.

Elaine, happy birthday!

 badger, love the quote!

samsue

Thanks Badger, it just gives me a new incentive to be more active... a goal to achieve.... moving, walking and hopefully losing the weight (weight has been the hardest).

bookart

I finally bought a scale!  It was my birthday gift to myself.  The other choice was a heart monitor, to use while working out, but it was a bit on the expensive side.  I figured a scale would be a good first step, so that I can keep track even when I don't make it to the gym on Friday.  Heart monitor, next time I have money to spare, so to speak.

Meece

Happy belated birthday.  You can splurge on your birthday, plenty of other days to eat like a bird!

badger

hey Meece - NICE new pic! 

Meece

Thank you

zogo

Checking in for Rockin Robins (is there even a flock anymore?)

Friday   3 pts

Water   7 pts

Wt (171.8)  2 pts

Exercise  15 pts

Extra Credit  1 pt  Made DH a sugar free cheesecake for his birthday cake. 

Total 28 pts