02 Jan 09 by member: information
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Yes, you want it bad. And I know that you'll get it. You can do it. Happy new Year.
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ughhh.. OUCH! You can do this, keep yourself focused and determined and pretty soon, you'll be so close to your goal that you can reach out and grab it!
02 Jan 09 by member: lorik
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We'll all do it together darlin'....This community here has helped us all immensely and we will continue to do so throughout '09....
And OUCH on the fingers....you are lucky to have not lost them!! huggies....We WILL keep our focus and reach our individual goals this year....with the help, support and encouragement of each other....D
02 Jan 09 by member: drd3775
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I started phase one on Monday and have dropped 3.6 pounds since last Friday. I feel like I could be a bit stricter with my eating and lose a little more but I'm feeling empowered again. You can do it too!
02 Jan 09 by member: KellyBo
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Janelle, me too me too. Let's help each other crawl back in that there wagon!!! Ouch on the fingers! I slammed my thumb in a HEAVY Station Wagon door when I was in grade school and it never grew back right. But mine is actually REALLY tough and there are two layers to it. Our bodies are certainly interesting in how they heal and recover from such traumas.
02 Jan 09 by member: Simavision
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I hope that the topic I bring up in response to your journal today isn't too touchy. I am nooooooo expert. I respect you soooo much and you have given me such valuable advice. The topic is age. As you know - I am 52. I am wondering - if at age 52, 56, 58, or 60 - we must simply eat "differently" somehow for the weight to come off and stay off. I am so naive about the topic of metabolism as it relates to age. I am also naive about exercise and its limitations. I learned yesterday that - as a 52-year-old - there was no way in he() I was going to keep up with the young fitness freaks during Kathy Smith's hard core work out! Mild pilates and walking are enough for me - although this summer - I did skip rope. Yesterday I zoomed in on a lady who looked "about my age." Her movements were modified and she did not hold heavy weights. Maybe you and I are going to experience weight loss at a steady but extremely gradual rate because of a slow motion metabolism. Maybe there is less room in our nutrition plan for the kinds of treats and cheats we have enjoyed lately. Just a thought. You are a strong and determined woman. If you say you will - then by golly - we know you will! We believe in you!
02 Jan 09 by member: Cobra Fan
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I forgot to tell ya - thanks for the fingers-in-the-garage-door anecdote. It was painful but interesting. Poor baby! Ouch!
02 Jan 09 by member: Cobra Fan
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Glad to be on a challenge with you again. You have done a great job. Thanks for your garage door story. I will be more careful.
02 Jan 09 by member: ranchwoman
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I can tell, you are psyched and ready to succeed! Let's show the Boot Camp group just what we can do!
02 Jan 09 by member: amryk
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I had a rough holiday season too, and I'm feeling your pain, Janelle! However, all of that is behind us now and it's time to move on! We can do this! It's going to be our year! I can feel it!
02 Jan 09 by member: mbhpro
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OOOOwwwww, you poor thing, that's terrible! I simply cannot imagine.
Anyway, good luck to you and looking forward to your vacation. Janelle, it was one week, it's over... You looked in the face of adversity and you chose what was good for you at the time. I have no doubt you will get back on again now that the holidays are over. You make choices for you. Temptations are hard, I know, I've chosen to avoid them this season. Part of me really feels that I missed out on some fun, but another part of me feels that I want to be there for the future parties, and missing out on the 2008 festivities, bummer yes, but there's 2009, 2010, 2011 holidays to come. I'm looking towards the future. Now, I only have 1 DCD / month, in the future, maybe I can do 2 parties. You chose to enjoy yourself, there is not a thing wrong with that! Now let's get you back on the train for April!
02 Jan 09 by member: stormisummer
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CobraFan... darn I thought I already wrote a response here and I came back and its missing.. i wonder if I posted it in the wrong place? Anyway.. you are correct that being older is a disadvantage. Some of the factors are that we have lost muscle mass as we aged, we were and/or are less active and that slows us down. I am also hypothyroid and that causes me lose weight slower and with more difficulty than others too. It all adds up. I have 19 weeks before my birthday and 21 lbs to get to the goal I set for myself. I think its do-able but difficult. I will be happy if I just lose something every week and don't have any stalls. I fully intend to reach my goal in 2009. Birthday is what I am shooting for but I won't be disappointed if it takes longer... just that I am sure I can do it this year. 21 lbs in 12 months should be simple enough to do if I stay on track and follow my plan.. even with a few indulgences occassionally. You have done fantastic with the exercise and that will pay off for you too. Haven't you noticed how much more you can do now, that you could not do before?? more endurance? more flexability? more strength? Lets work on this... we still have bet to see which of us reaches 145 lbs first!
veggiesyuk.. I swear I saw a post from you here and that I responded to it.. I swear I must have done something stupid to this journal today.. .maybe deleted things instead of posting?? Are you going to AZ this year?? we should all meet up there and enjoy warm weather when it is cold where we are.
02 Jan 09 by member: Janelleas
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No worries Janelle -- you took a minor detour on your trip (as did many of us!) and now we have our maps out and have recharted our trip to a healthy lifestyle! .....and ouch on the fingers in the garage door....
02 Jan 09 by member: 4thehalibut
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I saw a similar post on one of your journal entries with an earlier date. You may want to check your entries for December 30, 29, 28, etc. Thanks for not being offended by my reference to age. I wouldn't say that I am hypersensitive to that particular topic but I am hyper aware of my own age as it applies to weight loss, good health, nutrition, etc. Say! Don't feel bad about being confused regarding "where you put the post." At first - I thought your question about traveling to Arizona was for me. I was just about ready to respond by explaining that we will be traveling to South Carolina - when I realized that you were asking Veggies! Ha! Let's knock 'em out at boot camp! Okay?
02 Jan 09 by member: Cobra Fan
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Ouuchie!!! Thanks for sharing your garage-fingers story. Glad to hear your fingernails grew back. I guess the saving grace is that we don't have to deal w/this type of pain when trying to lose weight. =) Sorry to hear you had to deal w/this, Janelle. Hopefully, you'll never have to deal w/that type of pain ever again. Cheers to that, my buddy. =)
02 Jan 09 by member: JulieC
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Janelle I too have the May birthday goal- I am hanging tough and starting monday I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready to work really hard on 25 pounds- 2009- here we go!!!
02 Jan 09 by member: sharonfriz
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Hmmm.. I have a May birthday, too, but I don't think I'll get to my new goal by then! I guess anything's possible!
02 Jan 09 by member: amryk
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03 Jan 09 by member: cindylynnwho
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