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GSnaps

2010-03-22T08:16:00Z

I WILL GET BACK TO THE GYM TODAY!!!!!!!!!! I had been running and built up to 1.5 miles (without stopping!). But, my mother passed away in mid-January and I stopped doing anything. I'm getting back in the "groove of life" now and have lost 8 lbs. in 13 days!!! WOO HOO!!!

The count down has begun!

2010-03-22T07:46:00Z

I've officially begun my countdown to goal… only 9 pounds to go! It's hard to believe that after 8 months the end is in sight. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. My post-NS to-do list is still as long as ever. I need to check-in with my doctor, contact a personal trainer, develop a healthy meal plan/plan some healthy recipes that my husband will eat with me, and consider how much ala-carte NS I want to incorporate into my post-NS life. I’ve grown to love so many of the breakfast and desserts I just don’t want to give them up.

I am confident that I have learned all of the tools that I need to maintain my weight. I exercise daily, I feel comfortable with portion sizes, I eat at least 10 servings of fruits and veggies a day and drink plenty of water. I know the difference between good carbs and bad carbs and I no longer crave the foods I once used to. So why the anxiety?

I guess in part it is disbelief that after all of these years I have finally lost the weight. I still see myself as an overweight person when I look in the mirror. I see the difference in my before and after photo but I just don't see it when I look in the mirror or when I’m trying on new clothes. I don't know how to get past this but is my list items to talk to my doctor about. The numbers say I'm thin, my pictures clearly show I'm thin, but now I just need to believe it.

Our kitchen renovation is coming along slowly but surely. We fixed the porch roof, did some more demolition, and finished about ½ of the electrical work. I decided to splurge and get the granite countertops that I want instead of settling for a different color simply because they cost less. I already know I won’t see the return on my investment but I plan to live there for a while and figured I should get something I’ll enjoy.

Here’s to another great week!

Happy Dancing - over 30 lost

2010-03-22T07:46:00Z

There is not a better way to start the first day of the week then to know that you are taking control of your destiny.

Have a great day !

Weigh In #1

2010-03-22T06:42:00Z

Drum Roll please....1.5 pounds. Hmm. Well, it's a loss, and it's perfectly "average". I'm a little disappointed, as I see so many other people losing so much more their first week. However, I was on a diet before I started NS, so my system was probably already used to the lower caloric intake, etc.

It's more than 0, though, so I'm happy.

I've also chosen to change my starting weight on NS to my actual NS starting weight, instead of my starting weight from back when I went on a diet in January. My mini-goals all are still based on that weight, but I decided that NutriBears should reflect NutriVictories. It's a little sad, because now that yellow bar doesn't show so much change, but it will!

C'mon Red Bear!

Losing Hope

2010-03-22T05:30:00Z

I am fighting to not lose hope but it is not easy. I had been on NS previously but then because of an illness and needing surgery, I have gained it back and feel like I don't know if it will be as easy as before. Since having surgery my exercise plans will have to go extremely slow. I am just not a patient person and want the results I had before when I felt better and was in full swing while on NS.

A quit date?

2010-03-22T04:32:00Z

My boyfriend's been doing a program to quit smoking. He said you're supposed to pick a date that you're going to quit, and then keep smoking up to that date.
I decided to set a diet date.
I'm going to force myself to take a more patient, balanced approached by not freaking out about dieting until the date arrives (with the first shipment of nutrisystem). Then, I'm going to pace myself by eating the healthy, balanced meals consistently--not being a food nazi at first, and then giving up with a vengeance three weeks later.
I haven't set exercise goals yet. I could walk forever but never get my <3rate up enough for cardio. Walking would be too easy. I'm thinking either a wii fit or kettlenettics routine at least 4Xweek.
It's always been, lose as much as possible as fast as possible, but now I would take the weight loss as slow as it took if it meant I could keep it off.

My boyfriend's going to take a before picture for me. Considering I usually sidle in bed as quick as possible and try to hide my fatty bits from him, it's going to be a big vulnerable step.

I am prepared to hate every minute of this

2010-03-22T03:19:00Z

I am 41 years old and thoroughly disgusted by how slow my metabolism has become. Having lived the first 1/3 of my life as somebody who actually needed to GAIN weight, and the middle 1/3 of my life being just-about-right, I'm not sure how I've managed to gain 50 pounds in a decade, but I guess it just sneaks up on you. I don't feel like I'm eating any more or moving any less than I did in my 20s when I was one of those irritating people who could eat anything they wanted and always looked like I needed to gain weight.

I'd hit my highest weight ever on my 40th birthday, 170 lbs. and though, OMG it has to end! I immediately went on a diet which lasted about 8 pounds and then I gave up. Something always happens. I catch the flu and end up in bed so I can't work out. I get into a cycle accident and break my wrist and can't ride my bicycle anymore. I get busy at work and can't be expected to eat normally when I don't get home until 8:30 pm and all I want to do is vegetate. I'm sure you all know all the excuses.

Now, with 42 staring at me in the face (early May), I just hit 180 on Friday and had enough. So I've ordered my Nutrisystem food, re-stocked the fridge with fresh vegetables and fruit, and have tried to eat well the last 2 days as I wait for the food to arrive. I've pretty much already been hungry for 48 hours.

I remember when I hit 150 in my mid-30s and was so depressed about it, because I wanted to be 125 again. Now, 150 is looking like a dream vacation. I have no clothes to wear because I refuse to go buy Size 14s which is legitimately what I should wear, so I'm stuffing myself into really tight size 12s, I look horrible, I feel miserable. I don't even put on make-up in the morning anymore.

I'm afraid of this whole packaged diet thing because I am an extremely picky eater. I don't like anything, particularly fruits and vegetables. I subsist mostly on bread, fried foods, bread, heavy cream sauces, bread, hamburgers, and oh yeah, did I mention bread? If I won't eat it, it won't do me any good and that thought has kept me away from weight loss programs for many years. But now I'm desperate enough to try anything.

My new husband is starting the diet with me, and I know in advance it's going to irritate the crap out of me because men lose weight so much faster than women. I need to remind myself it's not a race or a contest, but it will be hard when he loses 5 pounds in a week, and I gain 1/2 pound.

I know, my attitude sucks and I haven't even started. Many of you will say "Why are you wasting your time," and I will truly not have an answer. So don't read my blog, you'll just get mad at me for being negative. I'm just venting.

I'm brand new to the Nutisystem Program

2010-03-22T01:53:00Z

I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers on what to expect. I should receive the products by the end of the week. I am trying this due to I got tired of counting points etc. on weight watchers. Is it necessary that I purchase a scale? Any thoughts would be appreciated it!!

New Member

2010-03-22T01:48:00Z

So I just ordered my first month's supply. I'm sooo excited. I want to lose 50 lbs and its been very difficult for me to take off the weight because of some medications I'm taking. I have read so many encouraging posts, I would love to be one of those success stories.

Oh it makes me cringe a little

2010-03-22T01:46:00Z

But its okay :) I already made the decision to stick with it.

I read corn syrup on the nutrisystem label or eat a pastry for breakfast and go.. wow!! I didn't eat foods like this before :P

Its funny how that works. Pre-NS (so like.. a week ago) I ate much healthier. Fresh organic produce, nothing from a box, from scratch, home cooked, all the good stuff, stayed as far away as I could from preservative laden foods, and definitely from cornsyrup. (Seriously..corn sryup.. this is one of the main culprits in the obesity epidemic). I just have 0 concept of portion control.

In the end, it dosen't matter if my diet is 100% homecooked organic, if I drop dead in my forties from a heart attack because I ate too damn much of it, it won't do me any good. Therefor, nutrisystem is going to work. I need to remove my tinfoil hat and give myself a good stern talking too, and remind myself that once I loose the weight I can go back to homecooked not from a box organic food that isn't shelf stabilized, and will have learned how much of it to eat and when.

But...but.. cornsyrup!