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Thanks Beverly,
I downloaded the fitday software last night and have entered measurement,
goals, pretty much everything I could in it. Tonight I'm going to a party so
I'm not going to be too hard on myself if I indulge, but I did make sure my
contributions to the food was quasi-healthy (cole slaw and corn and black
bean salsa). I've started being better about the soda, drinking more water,
I don't fry foods (almost never, fried fish about 6 months ago) I try to
steam or nuke most veggies and pan cook or bake most meats. Maybe I need to
plan another trip to Scotland..;-)
My mom is diabetic so that is a big motivator. Plus, I'm tired of feeling
blah and crappy all the time. I want to feel good, I want to look good and I
am capale of doing it, if I can just stick with it.
Debi (I know I can, I know I can..)

"Beverly" wrote in message
...
Knowing what we need to do to lose weight is a fine but until we put those
things into motion we don't lose one poundg I've been in the same
situation a few times, too. It isn't necessary to change everything at
once. Start by changing just a few bad habits at a time. Take a look at
your current diet and determine where you can introduce healthier foods
such
as diet drinks instead of the calorie laden type, fruit instead of sugary
snacks, whole grain breads instead of white bread, etc. You might want to
use www.fitday.com to track your daily intake. It's free but you will
need
to register. Many of us use this site or their pc software version (it
costs around $20). It will total your calories and give you the
protein/carb/fat ratios.

Life changes are continuous and we just need to learn to adjust our
lifestyles to maintain healthy eating and exercise programs. What is your
motivation for wanting to lose the weight? If it's health related then
think what life will be like in a few years if you don't take action now.
Mine was to prevent health issues as my family gene pool is saturated with
heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. I didn't want to end up like many
of
my relatives and so far I've been able to avoid health problems.

What type of exercise are you planning? You don't have to become an
exercise fanatic to stay healthy. Walking is a great exercise and easy to
work into your daily life. Take the stairs instead of elevators or
escalators, choose those parking spaces farthest away from your
destination,
walk to run errands within a mile of home, etc. Buy some dumbbells and do
some simple weight training at home. Here's a site we love in the group.
www.stumptuous.com/weights.html You'll find excellent exercise and diet
information here. Find a sport or type of exercise you enjoy. You'll
find
it makes exercise enjoyable. I happen to like biking and do it as often
as
possible. I've also found that working out with weights improves my
biking
skills and endurance so I tolerate weight trainingg

I hope you'll stick around the group. You'll find lots of information and
encouragement. Getting started is one of the hardest steps in weight loss
so "Get Moving"!

Beverly

Debi Matlack wrote:

Any suggestions/advice/kicks
in the britches are welcome!


Hi Debi,

Glad you've found us. You'll get some good advice about Eat Less,
Exercise More and since you like to read, I'll plug my favorite book.
Changing for Good by James Prochaska.

Change your mind, change your life.

--
Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

Debi Matlack wrote:

Any suggestions/advice/kicks
in the britches are welcome!


Hi Debi,

Glad you've found us. You'll get some good advice about Eat Less,
Exercise More and since you like to read, I'll plug my favorite book.
Changing for Good by James Prochaska.

Change your mind, change your life.

--
Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
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I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk this
way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more credit for the
good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking before I
was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me is Shad
Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available at your local
library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it was something
like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable, i.e. "I
don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for me, it
really helped to erase my tendency toward negative self-fulfilling prophecy
(after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to replace was
"No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many others. How was
I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious thought like that was
sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
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I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk this
way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more credit for the
good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking before I
was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me is Shad
Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available at your local
library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it was something
like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable, i.e. "I
don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for me, it
really helped to erase my tendency toward negative self-fulfilling prophecy
(after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to replace was
"No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many others. How was
I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious thought like that was
sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

But I *do* get bored easily, I *do* procrastinate and I *am* lazy. I much
prefer sitting in front of the computer reading my email and newsgroups than
I do walking around the block. But I'm working on that, I went for a walk
this morning at 5 am. It is a characteristic I'll have to combat to reach my
goals, but pretending it isn't true won't do it. I understand what you're
saying and I appreciate it, but I know I can reach my goal, as long as I
continue to work and not let myself fall back into my bad habits. Many of
which are still inplace, but I'm getting better at ignoring them and being
much more moderate in what I eat. Hell, there was a bag of homemade oatmeal
cookine in our office this week and I only had a tiny quarter of one.
Ordinarily, I'd have eaten one every time I passed the bag and said to
myself, "I'll start over again tomorrow." But that tomorrow never came until
I made myself do it and ignored the urge to put it off that I know I have.
Thank you for the encouragement,
--
Debi

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

"Mary M/Ohio" wrote in message
...
"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
link.net...

I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk
this way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more credit
for the good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking
before I was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me
is Shad Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available at
your local library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it was
something like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable, i.e.
"I don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for
me, it really helped to erase my tendency toward negative self-fulfilling
prophecy (after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to
replace was "No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many
others. How was I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious
thought like that was sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

But I *do* get bored easily, I *do* procrastinate and I *am* lazy. I much
prefer sitting in front of the computer reading my email and newsgroups than
I do walking around the block. But I'm working on that, I went for a walk
this morning at 5 am. It is a characteristic I'll have to combat to reach my
goals, but pretending it isn't true won't do it. I understand what you're
saying and I appreciate it, but I know I can reach my goal, as long as I
continue to work and not let myself fall back into my bad habits. Many of
which are still inplace, but I'm getting better at ignoring them and being
much more moderate in what I eat. Hell, there was a bag of homemade oatmeal
cookine in our office this week and I only had a tiny quarter of one.
Ordinarily, I'd have eaten one every time I passed the bag and said to
myself, "I'll start over again tomorrow." But that tomorrow never came until
I made myself do it and ignored the urge to put it off that I know I have.
Thank you for the encouragement,
--
Debi

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

"Mary M/Ohio" wrote in message
...
"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
link.net...

I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk
this way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more credit
for the good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking
before I was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me
is Shad Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available at
your local library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it was
something like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable, i.e.
"I don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for
me, it really helped to erase my tendency toward negative self-fulfilling
prophecy (after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to
replace was "No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many
others. How was I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious
thought like that was sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

But I *do* get bored easily, I *do* procrastinate and I *am* lazy. I much
prefer sitting in front of the computer reading my email and newsgroups than
I do walking around the block. But I'm working on that, I went for a walk
this morning at 5 am. It is a characteristic I'll have to combat to reach my
goals, but pretending it isn't true won't do it. I understand what you're
saying and I appreciate it, but I know I can reach my goal, as long as I
continue to work and not let myself fall back into my bad habits. Many of
which are still inplace, but I'm getting better at ignoring them and being
much more moderate in what I eat. Hell, there was a bag of homemade oatmeal
cookine in our office this week and I only had a tiny quarter of one.
Ordinarily, I'd have eaten one every time I passed the bag and said to
myself, "I'll start over again tomorrow." But that tomorrow never came until
I made myself do it and ignored the urge to put it off that I know I have.
Thank you for the encouragement,
--
Debi

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

"Mary M/Ohio" wrote in message
...
"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
link.net...

I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk
this way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more credit
for the good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking
before I was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me
is Shad Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available at
your local library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it was
something like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable, i.e.
"I don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for
me, it really helped to erase my tendency toward negative self-fulfilling
prophecy (after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to
replace was "No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many
others. How was I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious
thought like that was sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
ink.net...
But I *do* get bored easily, I *do* procrastinate and I *am* lazy. I much
prefer sitting in front of the computer reading my email and newsgroups
than
I do walking around the block. But I'm working on that, I went for a walk
this morning at 5 am. It is a characteristic I'll have to combat to reach
my
goals, but pretending it isn't true won't do it. I understand what you're
saying and I appreciate it, but I know I can reach my goal, as long as I
continue to work and not let myself fall back into my bad habits. Many of
which are still inplace, but I'm getting better at ignoring them and being
much more moderate in what I eat. Hell, there was a bag of homemade
oatmeal
cookine in our office this week and I only had a tiny quarter of one.
Ordinarily, I'd have eaten one every time I passed the bag and said to
myself, "I'll start over again tomorrow." But that tomorrow never came
until
I made myself do it and ignored the urge to put it off that I know I have.
Thank you for the encouragement,
--
Debi

I doubt anyone in the group made all the changes necessary to lose weight in
one dayg Just keep making changes along the way and you'll get there!

Beverly



Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

"Mary M/Ohio" wrote in message
...
"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
link.net...

I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk
this way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more
credit
for the good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking
before I was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me
is Shad Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available
at
your local library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it
was
something like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable,
i.e.
"I don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for
me, it really helped to erase my tendency toward negative
self-fulfilling
prophecy (after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to
replace was "No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many
others. How was I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious
thought like that was sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145

"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
ink.net...
But I *do* get bored easily, I *do* procrastinate and I *am* lazy. I much
prefer sitting in front of the computer reading my email and newsgroups
than
I do walking around the block. But I'm working on that, I went for a walk
this morning at 5 am. It is a characteristic I'll have to combat to reach
my
goals, but pretending it isn't true won't do it. I understand what you're
saying and I appreciate it, but I know I can reach my goal, as long as I
continue to work and not let myself fall back into my bad habits. Many of
which are still inplace, but I'm getting better at ignoring them and being
much more moderate in what I eat. Hell, there was a bag of homemade
oatmeal
cookine in our office this week and I only had a tiny quarter of one.
Ordinarily, I'd have eaten one every time I passed the bag and said to
myself, "I'll start over again tomorrow." But that tomorrow never came
until
I made myself do it and ignored the urge to put it off that I know I have.
Thank you for the encouragement,
--
Debi

I doubt anyone in the group made all the changes necessary to lose weight in
one dayg Just keep making changes along the way and you'll get there!

Beverly



Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

"Mary M/Ohio" wrote in message
...
"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
link.net...

I get bored easily and am lazy and I procrastinate,

Debi, it would help to turn off the negative self-talk. Would you talk
this way about a dear friend? I think you'd give her a little more
credit
for the good things she does. I know for me, I had to change my thinking
before I was ever able to change my body. A good book that has helped me
is Shad Helmstetter's Self-Talk for Weight Loss which may be available
at
your local library or bookstore -- I think the last time I looked, it
was
something like $5.95 on Amazon.

At first it seems that the self-talk is ridiculous and unbelievable,
i.e.
"I don't believe those things -- how can I say them to myself," but for
me, it really helped to erase my tendency toward negative
self-fulfilling
prophecy (after spending 22 years over 200 lbs). The self-talk I had to
replace was "No matter what I try, I can't get below 200 lbs" among many
others. How was I supposed to reach my goal when a strong subconscious
thought like that was sabotaging my efforts?

Mary M
325-165-145