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[punkin50]

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Sarah Congragulations on onederland. You've come a long way baby. I know you've waited on this day for a long time. You finally did it. I'm sure that running of yours had made a big difference in helping you to make it there. I'm so proud of you. You inspire me to work hard and make it there myself. It has been many a year since I've seen wonderland, like 25ish!

[Mary-chan]

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Well I've been battling with this one pound all this week, darnit! Usually the scale is pretty good at not fluctuating, but man this week!! I think the scale is trying to give me a kick in the rear for not keeping up with my workouts. I've been walking my dog but only got on my treadmill once or twice. Anyway, I relearned my lesson and did treadmill yesterday and took two dog walks today. Hopefully my scale will see that I get the point; I need to exercise!!

[iyamamaschke]

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Ya the running is definately shaping me in ways I never knew about LOL> I am gunna have to start doing some lateral crunches to bring my waist in a little smaller give me more curves. I really am starting to look like a JOCK I think that's how you spell it.

I fifna;lt got out for my run only 35 minutes but I did it and in my best time ever or 34:20 WOOHOO. I was really happy and felt good the whole way other then tired GEEEZE.

Ya I totally know what you mean about the exercise and no scale loss I can maintain with no exercise but, without the exercise I just don't lose a damn thing. It's hard for me to lose. Some days I would like to be like some who all they need to do is follow Atkins to lose NOT ME. I have to work my but off but, the bonus to that is not only will I be in good shape I'm gunna look great naked too. HE HE.

Well I better motor

Take care everone

Sarah

[yankee]

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It's been eight whole days I think since I've been here - a record since I was used to coming in a couple of times a day. Things aren't great but they are getting better. I'm maintaining and hope to be back to losing again by the end of the week. The sunshine tip has helped greatly. Allowing myself to be a slug and catch up on sleep here and there has helped too. Sleep-deprivation must be a major stumbling block in weight loss. Though bouncing off walls when you're too tired to see must burn a calorie or two, no?

Today was ok. Tomorrow will be better. The day after that will be even mo' betta....

Congrats on Onederland Sarah! And everyone else's weight loss too. I'm going to stop hiding and will be coming in daily for inspiration.

Thanks for all the kind words and advice....
T~

[iyamamaschke]

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Every day will get better I know it will. You are a strong person and I can see that comming out in you now. Sleep deprivation is not good and I am glad you are starting to get more sleep. I really messes with our bodies abilityto function and our own Biorhythms and sleep wake cycle. Without the adequite amounts of sleep our bodies don't function our metabolisms actually slow down trying to conserve energy adn we just feel like slugs so you put it. Sleep is sooo importnat and I myself don't get enough of it.

Thanks for the congratulations I am ontop of the world YAY I didn't realize how great ONEDERLAND would feel. WOOHOOO.

Today was an excellent exercise day. I ran for 1 hour and 10 minutes true to form and stubborness it was good I feel really strong right now. I should hear about my lab work in the next day or so if it is waked HOPE NOT. I think it's hormones.

Any ways I better motor

Take care

Sarah

[Mary-chan]

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Yankee; Glad you stopped in to let us know how you are doing! So glad to hear things are getting better for you! You deserve to feel great you've been working so hard!! Please try to drop by as often as you can and let us know how things are going . Try to remember that there are many of us facing the same kind of challenges - knowing that always makes me feel a little better anyway.

Sarah I am still so jealous that you got into onederland.. of course you definitely deserve it!! Arrggh!! Anyone else ever feel like the closer it gets the further it feels???

Hope everyone is doing great. I am slowly.. sssssssllllllloooooooowwwwwwwwwwwlllllllllllly getting back on the exercise wagon, it has been hard to get back on!! I have been trying to do 15 minutes at least - hoping to get back into routine. Tomorow I hope I can do at least 30.

[iyamamaschke]

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OH, my God Mary I know how you feel remeber I have totally been where you are it has taken me 11 months basically to get to ONEDERLAND. Holly, crap, When I started I was 285 I have been sooo dedicated and you are dedicated too and will get there I know it. It hard some days I ahd a goal to get to ONEDERLAND by my Birthday in June didn;'t get there, then I didn't get there it has taken me an extra 4 months to get there from where I wanted but, darn it I did it and you will too.

Don't be jeoulous you ahve done onederful. I used to be the same way and would compare my progress to others WRONG thing to do I ahve gotten past that and the only progress that matters is mine. I live in my body not someone eleses so why would I want their progress any how.

You'r doign awesome (((HUGS)))

Sarah

[Mary-chan]

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Thanks for the encouragement, sarah

Well it is saturday and I was 209.4 this morning, woohoo!!! Wasn't sure if it would go down this week because it kept fluctuating. Exercised vigorously the past few days, boy does exercisse make a huge difference!! Anyway I am out of another decade and get to move my ticker down, yippee!! 9.4 pounds to onederland

I hope everyone else is feeling great and doing awesome today. Hope to hear from everyone

[iyamamaschke]

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Feeling great I am going to my Mother Inlaws House for turkey YAY. MMMM can't wait. And she was even great enough to phone to makes sure she is making me stuff I can have isn't that great.

Sarah

[yankee]

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That's a good MIL you got there Sarah.


Things are looking up here. I feel very "normal" today after what feels like forever. People very much underestimate the power their words have over everyone around them. The debate I'd found myself in, the one that put me in my funk, was about abortion. It's an issue that has its extremes on both sides so I avoid it but couldn't this time. One gentleman was adamant that outlawing abortion would solve the problem. While I don't believe it should be legal I told him that when it WAS illegal there was still a problem. Not only did children die but many women did too. I told him of a girl I knew when I was young who, out of fear and shame, obtained an illegal abortion and died. Her rigid, judgemental family dealt with it by refusing to admit they'd ever had a daughter. His response was that she got what she deserved. I haven't heard from him since which I'm sure has a lot to do with my feeling normal now. Thank you all again very much for your encouragement. I'm finding out so much about myself it's scary!

AND..... I think the scale is about to pick up it's downward trend again!

Teri

[Mary-chan]

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People definitely underestimate how much their words effect people. I know exactly what youre talking about, Yankee. I've had to weed so many negative, judgemental people out of my life. There are still many people like that that i have to deal with, unfortunately, due to extended family etc. For example, one person in my family is pretty racist and I find it SO hard to be around them and their stupidity! Even just in general, when I see something on tv or overhear someone talking about how being overweight is a choice and we should do something about it, I get so angry and upset and feel like hiding in my house for the next couple of days. I've been trying to surround myself with positive people and positive energy, and trying to remember that not everyone is like that, but I know it is hard. I think we have much too much empathy for our own good - we pick up on other people's vibes, and if they are a negative then we feel so much worse around these people. Anyway, I am glad to hear you are starting to feel better and I will try to get the whooshie fairy to come your way. I wonder if she takes bribes...

Hope you continue to feel better and take care!

[punkin50]

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Here's my weekend weigh-in info. I haven't been real good with the diet this week and the scale was up 3 lbs. this week. I'm back on the wagon and promise next week will be better. I walked in the 5 mile walk Making Strides for Breast Cancer Awareness in Nashville, Tennessee. The walk was in downtown with about 6 significant hills. It was hard but I did it. I never thought I would be able to finish but I did. I was very proud of myself. I guess I celebrated a little too much and the scale told on me. Anyway, I will be better this week. Today I went to Curves for the circuit training and also walked 2 miles at the park. I plan on doing the 2 miles of walking each day that I do Curves this week and walk 4 miles the other days. That should help with the scales as well.

[Holly-Nicole]

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Hey All

Am back again and so pleased to see so many words of encouragement in this thread. Sorry I missed so much.

Yankee - I am glad to know you are feeling much more positive about everything and that it has had a knock on effect with the downward trend returning!

Sarah - ONEDERLAND OMG! That is just great. Shows how long I havn't been here for! Congratulations on an amazing achievement. Well done.

Punkin - I knew you would complete the walk with no problems. Sounds like all that exercise is doing wonders for your stamina! Just get back to it and keep up the good work.

Mary - Our weight is so similar now, we will hopefully hit our ONEDERLAND goal together and that would make an amazing FAT BLASTER celebration! I know exactly where you're coming from when you say the closer you are to it, the further away you feel. WE WILL DO THIS. Let me hear you shout it with me!!!

I am at 207.5lbs right now but I've been pretty ill the last week and a half. Just a cold but it hit me for six and the cough has made it very hard to breathe. No excuses but it has meant no gym for me recently as I thought I might pass out last week when I tried! Hopefully I will be back and ready to go in a few days.

Anyway, everyone take care and will try to catch up again as soon as possible.

[Mary-chan]

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Mary - Our weight is so similar now, we will hopefully hit our ONEDERLAND goal together and that would make an amazing FAT BLASTER celebration! I know exactly where you're coming from when you say the closer you are to it, the further away you feel. WE WILL DO THIS. Let me hear you shout it with me!!!

I am at 207.5lbs right now but I've been pretty ill the last week and a half. Just a cold but it hit me for six and the cough has made it very hard to breathe. No excuses but it has meant no gym for me recently as I thought I might pass out last week when I tried! Hopefully I will be back and ready to go in a few days.

Hey glad to see you back posting, holly-nicole! That will be awesome if we both make onederland around the same time, I know we can both DO THIS, I am absolutely positive!!!

I'm sorry to hear about you getting sick, take care of your body, even if it means not exercising, you don't want to hurt yourself!! Hope you get well soon though!!


Punkin: Congratulations on the 5 mile walkathon, that is trully amazing!! So glad to hear you are back on the wagon and hope you are having a good time going to curves, way to go!

[Holly-Nicole]

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Morning all,

Well, had my friday weigh in this morning and have dropped another pound this week even with being ill and not exercising. I am very pleased. Will be starting back at the gym tomorrow as I'm finally starting to feel better and hopefully that will lead to more losses next week, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Anyway, just wanted to check in and update the team on my progress. How's everyone else doing with their own personal journey. Hope all are well and look forward to hearing from you soon.