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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011

    Oakley, it is hard but an occasional "Oops" is okay as long as we get back on track.  It's when we continue and one turns into 2 then 3 then a handful, then the whole bag/box for days and weeks on end that the problem gets out of hand.  That's how it is for me with sweets.  I'm okay until I start with just one and can't stop there.  But I'm working on it so don't beat yourself up. 

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited January 2011

    Oh Patoo you are soooooo right!  Staying focused...

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I have been thinking I want to go through my pantry and look for foods that have a ealthy alternative.  I can always replace them and give the more fattening ones to DS who is out on his own, and has a lot of difficulty putting on weight. 6'3" and 150 soaking wet.  I need to limit the cheese intake, too.  One of my favorite baking/cooking ingredients.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    Yes.

    Yes.

    Yes.

    I think our first step is from now until March 8th/first anniversary. We keep the Friday weigh-in's for us old-timers who are on that schedule.

    Obviously our main goal is supporting one another to reach our own personal goals: losing weight, eating a 'health-y-er' diet, increasing veggies, increasing exercise, finding better balance, resisting eating from boredom, drinking more water........... healthy lifestyle when the chips are down (literally & figuratively.)     D. ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!!!!

    I think the public weigh-ins keep us 'honest' and give us some point of reference.

    Personally, I don't know that I have any 'magic' number that I'm attempting to reach, nor any actual number of pounds from this point forward......

    At the end of Jan last year (post BMX) I weighted 153.6 and now the most I've been in a long time is my current 141.0 -- so that to me is a very good thing. So I'm on the maintenance & good behavior plan. Yes, it would be 'fun' to be in the 130's, but that's a head game with myself at this point.

    I pledge to cheer everyone's efforts and continue to work diligently at gaining muscle/tone, endurance and ultimately my dream goal would be to regain some upper body strength. With my various "issues" my rebuilding of my arms will go at a VERY slow snail's pace, but I have begun!

    So here's to cultivating good behavior in the LAB!!! To be encouraged by a wee bit of competition and the good natured earning of points.

    Wink

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    Keep your eye on the goal.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    Yes. It is a puzzle. Meecie, dear.

    Finding fellow Lab-partners has been a VERY big piece of the puzzle!!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I am working on the team list.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2011

    Hi All, 

    We are very impressed with this effort! Can you think of specific "tools", educational sections, information, coaching, organization, etc. that Breastcancer.org could offer to make this group effort easier. We as a team are interested in setting up a "Prevention"/reducing your risk section to help (in areas of eating, household changes, exercise, smoking cessation, etc.), and know the strength of support on the boards. Now, how to combine education with support around healthy lifestyle (and lifestyle modification). 

    Ideas? Also, if you would be willing to be interviewed about this via email or phone, please private message me.

    Thanks All!

    Melissa 

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    Girls, time to put our heads together. Our little group has got the attention of BC.org, let's get some information together to help out.

    (I have to admit, when I saw that the next post was from the moderators, I thought we had crossed some barrier we shouldn't have. Embarassed)

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

    Yes Meece. Lets start now.

    After eating 2 big bowls last nightI just threw out the entire jar of the cashews.Frown

    I need lots of points for that, right Faith??

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

    Thank You BC.org for helping our efforts.

    Sheila

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I agree, you do get points for that.  That jar was over 12 bucks!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    The focus here is on making healthy choices in our lives. 

    I want to take this time to make a disclaimer:

    If you are undergoing active tx for your BC or any other health issue, and you plan on starting a specific diet, check with your health care provider first.  Make sure that you are not  taking things out of your diet that you may need, or taking too many calories away.   Same goes for exercise, don't plunge yourself into a heavy exercise regimen if you have been sedentary for some time. 

    Make wise choices, our goal is to get healthier and stay there.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2011

    Would you all be willing to be interviewed as well, down the road?

    We are looking for something that we can build/put together that can REALLY help! Many times tools are built and we Think we'll use them, but don't. We are looking for measurable success in helping women and their loved ones reduce their risk via information and support. Now, how?!

    I've often thought that I would like a real "recipe" to follow: how to eat right, what to buy organic, what and how much can I drink, how much exercise, what kinds of exercise, what household products to have that are safe, what cosmetics and body products should I be buying...... 

    And, importantly, what are the barriers or obstacles to doing this (motivation, money, need support, my mood, my family, etc....). 

    So, now want your suggestions.....

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I am in for future interviews.  Ladies????

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

    Its documented. I took pictures,

    I probably ate over 3.000 calories last nightYell

    When I know how to post I will.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

    E-LAB HOUSEWIVES OF AMERICA

    YEAAAAAAAAHSmile

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  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited January 2011

    The momentum is building ladies!  This is exciting. 

    I'm willing to be interviewed now or in the future.

    Ok, even though it's snowing, very cold, and I'm ready to take a lunch time nap, I WILL go and exercise after work.  You all have inspired me.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011

    Meece/Moderators - I am willing to be interviewed in the future; another reason to try and stay on track.  Accountability is a great motivator.  I suggest we also journal so we don't miss any tips when completing a future interview.  I will start today keeping track of everything that passes these lips, what exercise I do or don't do, any weaknesses during the day, how I've gotten back on track if I strayed.  Anything else we should keep notes on?

    Suzette, I also will go after work.  Even though I put my gym bag in the car this morning I have my doubts whether or not I really would have gone.  Now I have more reason (that plus tomorrow is weigh-in!).  Thanks all.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    Meecie. Congratulations & KUDOS!!!

    Moderators it is indeed a thrill to think that our little effort has received your attention. I too would be happy to be interviewed.

    I think the happy support/acceptance/encouragement of this particular thread has been an enormous support to me personally to make wise choices over the course of our nearly one year together as a thread.

    What strikes me at this juncture is that little 'steps' along the way really do amount to benefit over the long haul. It's not any one, single walk-around-the-block that sets the record straight, but rather it is the consistent act of walking around the block, repeatedly & often that makes a difference. Having a group to be accountable to has been just the final missing piece of the puzzle for me.

    Thank you for noticing, moderators.

    What ever we can do to be of help to the wider community, I'm sure we would want to contribute.

    Now let's all go skipping about.

    I think moderator conversation within the thread is worth quite a few points!!!!

    Laughing

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2011

    Is there information that would be helpful to have on our site? Would "tips" be helpful? Would a combined "center" with information and support be helpful? There are a number of threads on weight-loss.... would it be helpful to have these combined in some way?  

    Other motivational tools?

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  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited January 2011

     I think tips and an information center with reliable and evidence based information would be helpful on BC.org.  For example, I like the Mayo Clinic website.  I didn't even know how many calories I should have every day now that I'm in Menopause.  They had a great healthy weight pyramid where I could put in my weight, height, age and gender and then it tells how many calories you need for weight loss and maintenance.  Lots of other great information.  The link is http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00595

    I have to say though that my biggest motivator for a healthier life style is this ELAB thread.  The ladies on this thread are very inspirational to me.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    The couple of BCO threads that feel like home to me have arisen out of a common denominator: my fellow January surgery buddies..... when I was in rads, we had a thread of commonality -- that meant so much to me,

    Anyhow, this smallish group-size of ELAB pals that arose from Meece's suggestion just clicked.

    I wonder if it would be suitable to have team captain start a small group?

    I think the way that the ELAB crew has organically 'found' each other has been great. I truly think that 'teams' a la biggest loser could be motivational.

    I weekly forgo my evening's ice cream on Thurs night's due to the weigh in on Fri morning here.

    Little things.

    BCO could set up 'teams' somehow?

    I think the more reliable info we have: calories as Suz suggests etc etc etc would be helpful

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    OK. I know what would be truly awesome.

    Some sort of personal profile, available only to one's self.

    A la Suz suggestion: enter your height, weight, the date.

    Have some awesome graphics, pie charts, colorful.

    Which would then give us our BMI, suggest calories.... yada yada.

    THEN..............

    Some gizzmo chart things that we could create for minutes of exercise, glasses of water, time spent in meditation....... pages journaled. Quantifiable grids, that we could some what personalize. Number of veggie servings per day.

    I'm a visual person..... graphs grids easy/intuitive

    Something with a round of applause when you dropped a pound, got your 30 minutes of exercise charted -- that sort of thing......

    I'd LOVE that!!!

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  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited January 2011

    I love that Faith!  That would be so cool.  I just want something to tell me what to do (so I don't have to think hard about it) and then I'm a sucker for competition and kudos so something like that would be terrific!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I love charts and graphs, too.  I went onto the Mayo site and printed out my pyramid.  I was going to research several places today to find out just how many calories I should try.  I have been thinking around 1500, and was I wrong.  Now I know.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I just checked out DH's info and he would need to be on 1400 calories a day.  I cannot control what he eats during the day, but I can easily incorporate the same ypes of foods for each of us, with me using smaller portions.  That will make it easier to be "good".  Out to healthy-up my kitchen and choose some make some recipes appealing...

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    Being a statistics type gal, I am going to go through our project and put together some.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    I just found this for those of us who want the inches gone:

    Question:  How do I take my measurements?

    Answer:  Taking your measurements is an excellent way to keep track of your changing shape as you get fit. When you burn fat and increase your muscle mass, you may weigh a bit more even though your body is getting tighter and smaller. Here is how you take 10 different body measurements. Remember to keep your muscles relaxed while you're measuring.

    * Bust: Don't squish yourself -- measure all the way around your bust and back right at your nipple line, and make sure the tape measure is not lower.

    * Chest: Measure under your breasts but as high up as you can go, keeping the tape measure parallel to this line when you reach it around your back.

    * Waist: Measure wherever it is the smallest (if you have "no waist" go around yourself right at the navel line).

    * Hips: Measure at the very biggest part -- even if that is so low that you are almost on the top of your thighs.

    * Midway: Measure midway between the very biggest part of your hips and your waist.

    * Thighs: Measure wherever they are the biggest.

    * Knees: Measure right above the knee.

    * Calves: Measure wherever they are the biggest.

    * Upper arm: Measure wherever they are biggest above your elbows.

    * Forearms: Measure wherever they are biggest below your elbows.

    Remeasure yourself every couple of months. It may seem discouraging to see your measurements when you start a diet plan, but once your begin to see results, the feeling of accomplishment is wonderful. Even if you have been on a program for a while, it's not too late -- it is great to watch your body continue to change.


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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    GLYCEMIC INDEX info!!!!!

    Help us make 'better' use of the calories we consume!!!

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