What’s what who calls Onederland? (Oh-nee-der-land? 
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No, Kat. Onederland refers to the thrill of finally dropping into the one hundreds. ONE-derland! Congratulations and well done!
One ounce of fat is 200 calories. One pound is therefore 3200 calories. So unless you’ve overeaten and underexercised by 16,000 calories in a week, I doubt me it’s fat. Keep fighting the good fight! 
As it’s the end of the semester, I’ve pretty much been living in the grad office from 9 am to 2 am every day. I’ve been paying pretty much no attention to what I’ve been eating, other than to do my best to resist stress and emotional eating, which is helped by the fact that there’s nothing within the vicinity of my office for me to eat, and I don’t really leave my office (except to get peppermint mochas. But I get tall, non-fat, no whip).
The result? Down 2.6 pounds this morning (my regular Thursday morning meeting was cancelled due to weather), for a total of -10.8.
Well, I’m back again! After the last few false starts, I went back to Weight Watchers last Saturday. I stayed through the meeting, and did the first week orientation, just to get it through my head that I was starting the weight loss process.
I had debated whether or not to start before Christmas, or to wait until after Christmas. I finally decided that if I waited, all I would do was add another 10 pounds to what I had to lose.
So, last week I faced the scales. 194…I had gained about 20 pounds since August. At least I hadn’t gained back all the weight I had lost.
Went to the meeting this morning. 191.2!! 
Well my groin pull seems to be improving and I’m hoping to be back on the elliptical by next week.
Other than that, I need to cut way back on the sweets!!!
I’m back! I took a (not very long) hiatus because my son was pretty seriously ill last week with a virus in his lungs. Consequently, from the stress I’ve lost about 5 pounds without really trying. I would have rather had to try than lose weight like that. Hope everyone is doing well. Khadaji, I’m with you on the sweets. Although I’m still losing weight for whatever reason, it’s certainly not been through healthy eating. It’s gotta stop sooner or later (preferably sooner). I’m glad your injury is better - my husband pulled his groin a few years ago, and it was probably one of the most painful experiences he’s ever had. I definitely sympathize.
I’ll be taking another hiatus at the end of next week - my husband and I are going to India to see his family for a month and I probably won’t have a whole lot of time to get online. Good luck everyone over the holidays in case I don’t get in here next week!
I the past three days I have purchased size 12 pants and skirt. At first I thought it was a 12 in bizarro world but the second time I have to admit that I’m FINALLY shrinking, even though my weight isn’t budging much. With our Christmahanukwanzakah party last weekend, and crazy-ass work schedule, and husband’s work party last night I had sort of not paid attention lately to my eating, and I don’t have time for exercise. So, that’s a positive sign, at least.
I envy you those size 12s Ginger and I’m very happy for you.
I haven’t managed to make any progress toward my goal of 10 lbs by New Years. At this late date I guess I’m shifting my goal to just not gaining weight over the holidays. I’ve been eating reasonably and really paying attention to quantity which I suppose is progress.
My daughter is coming home on Thursday. I’m worried about her. She’s only 5’4" and she weighs over 200 right now. She’s unhappy with her size and I want to help her any way I can but I also realize that at 21 years old she’s really got to decide to do this herself. I’d love for her to make lifestyle changes now so she doesn’t have to spend her whole life losing and gaining like I have. We’ve had long heart to heart talks about it. At this point I can be supportive and give her useful information but she has to do the work.
I hope he’s all better now. How lucky he is to have you watching over him.
241½, down 2½ from last week and 46½ from twelve weeks ago. Too ill to exercise (or go to work) today but also too ill to eat, so it balances out - all I have had today is a portion-controlled bowl of Alpen, two slices of buttered toast, a sausage and some liquids. (English sausages are about 2 oz in weight, and this one was oven-baked.)
All is on target for my end-of-year goal (238lb, a.k.a. 17 stones) as long as I don’t overindulge at Christmas. Last week there was a works Christmas lunch which was delicious but hard work on the digestive tract, so I must try to remember that overeating is actually not enjoyable.
PS - went for a church-related drinks and nibbles thing last night, and attracted some comment on how much I’ve shrunk. blows own trumpet
Yeah, it’s not that I overindulged and underexercised, at least not by that much. Tuesday night I went to a party and overdid it by a little, but certainly not 16,000 calories worth. Sunday I went out to eat, but I had an Applebee’s WW dinner of 330 calories.
Let’s see what this week brings, pound-wise.
This morning it was quite chilly out (46 which is damn cold for Florida) so I decided to finally unwrap the exercise video I got for days when the weather made walking outside a bad idea. Normally I’d go out in 46 degree weather but this morning, since I had an option, I did the Leslie Sansone 5 mile advanced workout. Great workout! Thank you tdn for introducing me to Leslie. Though she’s a bit too perky I enjoyed the workout. This will be a fine addition to my normal routine.
You’re welcome.
Yeah, she’s perky, but I’d rather have that than an exercise instructor who’s mopy. “Three more. Two more. Whatever. :rolleyes: Screw it, just have a donut.”
My elliptical cross-trainer has finally been fully assembled and I’ve used it twice. This morning I walked to give my sore muscles a bit of a break.
I’m having withdrawal symptoms from weaning off the steroid–fatigue and weakness. Oh joy. I also read that the side effects from the steroid will continue until it’s all out of my system, which I guess would explain why I’m still hungry most of the time. That, plus weakness and fatigue is making for a fun couple of weeks. I hope it will be all over soon.
Where do I sign up for that gym?
DOZIN’
DUMBBELLS
This was hilarious.
“Do the reps, don’t do the reps – what do I care?” Instructor glances at watch.
F~I~N~A~L~L~Y
I have passed the 5+ pound loss mark. It’s only taken me almost 2 months, but I have lost 5.5 lbs!!
10.5 left to go.
On the bad side, I have an injured rotator cuff (yeah, I know. If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all, at least with regard to physical injuries this year), so exercise will be a challenge, but not impossible.
Yay, lorene!
Yeah, it’s frustrating when it comes off so slowly, but if you hadn’t been making these efforts in the past couple of months, you probably would have put on a couple more pounds by now!