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I'm back again and I swear I'll stay this time if it kills me. I need to lose 74 lbs and want the off by my next birthday which is Nov. 10th. I want to start trying for #3 but w/ my first son I ended up w/ preclampsia right at the end of my pregnancy and had high blood pressure w/ my 2nd son from 28 wks on and was on bedrest. Both pregnancies though I went in to overweight. This time I want to be at my best weight and hope that makes a great difference in my blood pressure, but even if it doesn't, I will at least by in the best shape if it does act up again. I know my thread title is "Fit by the 4th" and while I know I won't have lost all my weight by then, I am hoping to at least feel a lot better about my weight and myself in general by then.

But I need all your help!!! I have done this so many times, I can't even count!! I need help w/ nutrition. Some just because I am not the best at picking out the best foods because of hidden bad stuff such as sodium, carbs, etc. Right now I'm doing a lot of Smart Ones frozen meals and Jimmy Dean Delights for breakfast, but I think I'll just start making my own eggs and stuff in the mornings, to save on money, but we'll see. I love fruit, but right now being in WI isn't the best time to get it, so I have been eating a lot of oranges. I am pretty good about veggies or at least liking them, need to start eating them more though. I'd love a menu to just follow or even help w/ building my own weekly menu because I just don't have the time or patience to do daily calorie, fat, etc counting. Just ends up too time consuming and doesn't get done, not to mention I'm not always the best at judging my portion size. I also need to work up a workout routine so would love help w/ that as well. I have several Turbo Jam DVD's, a few others, as well as an eliptical at home. In a few months (probably not before April, maybe May) I do have a bike a bike trail I can go on. I am just sick and tired of this extra weight and I want it GONE!! I want to like what I see when I look into the mirror.

So anyone want to join me?? Whether our goals are similar or your just looking for someone for support, I would love to have any and all who want to join me in this thread.

Jessie
32 yrs old, Mother of 2 wonderful boys, hoping to TTC next Nov or Dec

Thanx Tellis. Congrats on the new baby!! I'd love the advice and support and you can join in w/ the weight loss and exercise whenever you are ready. I always forget about frozen fruit, but I do love it. I love it in smoothies or even just to eat. I have at least a few bags of raspberries in the freezer yet from summer and some apples too. The raspberries are plain, but the apples do have some "mix" in them, as I think my mom made up the bags so they'd be for pies, but can be eaten plain too. I know I'd have to be more careful when eating them, but they'd still be good right?? I didn't get oranges this week because they were $.50 each!! I did get strawberries (if they stick around long enough for me to eat them, my youngest loves them LOL) and blueberries too. Any suggestions for a salad?? I love salad, but I also love dressing and I'm a ranch gal and can't stand the lite. I have tried the spray ones and they aren't too bad, but any other suggestions?? I used to like Italian and would even get the Fat Free, but for some reason can't stand it all anymore. I know that is a good way to get in veggies. I do drink a glass of my youngest's V-8 Fusion which contains a full serving of fruit and of vegetables in the morning w/ breakfast. I do drink 1 diet soda per day, (used to be more) and I know that isn't great, but I have to have my caffeine or I get horrible headaches. Otherwise I drink water, tea, and occasionally flavoried water. I'm not really a milk drinker, but do like yogurt, ice cream (love the Skinny Cow sandwiches) and cheese so do get my "milk" too.

Jessie

Welcome Lori. Glad you have joined us!! Congrats on your great weight loss!!

I really started yesterday, so this is my first week. I kept letting things get in my way last week. Can't do that though or I'll never meet my goals. I bought Jillian Michael's Fat Burner and Calorie suppliments and am trying them this week. I don't notice too much w/ the Calorie ones, so once they are gone (its a sample pack so enough for 6 days) I probably won't buy more, but we'll see how I feel about the Fat one at the end of the week. Next week I might try a Cleanse Fast I saw on another board too, that is 7 days long. I have been doing pretty good w/ my eating each day, although probably went over a bit yesterday, but today feeling fuller, so maybe the Calorie ones are doing some good. Today I'm right on track. I am planning to Cardio Party 1 today as soon as my daycare girlies get picked up and then a quick shower before Bible Study tonight. I am also using the pedometer on my cell phone and shooting for 10,000 steps each day, since that is what I saw is recommended to be considered "active" which you need for weight loss of course. Hopefully I can do it. Right now its a bit harder because its chilly outside (here in WI) but am planning a nice long walk tomorrow and doing house cleaning today to get my steps in too.

Jessie

Thanx for telling us a little about you Lori!! So sorry to hear about losing your daughter to cancer. I can't even imagine.

I have been doing pretty good w/ my diet. I have been tracking my food and keeping it within the boundaries, sometimes a little high on carbs, other times I did a pretty good job w/ the portions they give. I did 25 min of Cardio Party on Tuesday (I had to then shower and get to my Bible Study class) and did all of Kickin' Core yesterday. Wow am I sore today!!! Ouchie!! I haven't checked my schedule but hoping I don't have too much Ab work today as I am super sore already. I think I need to give them a break today. I also have been aiming for 10,000 steps per day and made it yesterday!! YAY!! I didn't think I would, as I didn't get in my extra walk even, but just between my workout and then my daily movement I did it!!

Jessie

Sorry I haven't updated lately. I'm still here. I'm still working at it. I actually didn't take a rest day, because my husband started working out w/ me on my day 6 and I didn't want him to take a break and not stay w/ it, so I just skipped my break day for this week. I weigh in and measure tomorrow, so hopefully I've done some good this week.

My weigh-in went well. I lost 3 lbs!! Woo-Hoo!! Sorry about your weigh in. I'm sure this week will be better!!

Sorry I didn't answer your question about Bible study. I go once a week on Tuesday evenings. My brother teaches the class and is doing the Life of David. Really neat study. My kids go on Wednesdays to AWANA and we all go to church on Sunday morning and my husband and I teach Sunday school after church.