[fuuchan]

You know, once I bought a bikini as motivation....that backfired horrible. I have to say I'm really excited about this guys, thanks for starting this thread. Here's a receipe I found. I've had a variation and it was tasty.
Penne with Caramelized Onions and Radicchio

• 1 serving: Calories 550; Carbohydrates 104g; Cholesterol 3mg; Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g); Sodium 510mg

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package(s) penne or ziti pasta (16 ounces)
• Salt
• 1 head(s) radicchio (8-ounce)
• 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil
• 1 jumbo onion (1-pound) thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 cup(s) frozen peas thawed
• 1/4 cup(s) crumbled ricotta salata or goat cheese

DIRECTIONS

• In saucepot, prepare penne as label directs in boiling salted water. Drain penne, reserving 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Return penne to saucepot.
• Meanwhile, cut radicchio lengthwise in half. Remove core, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Set aside. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook until browned and soft, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cook 1 minute longer. Increase heat to medium-high, add radicchio and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted.
• Add onion mixture, peas, and reserved pasta cooking water to penne, toss to mix well. Serve, sprinkled with cheese.

[Nightbloom]

I'm in. I have 72 pounds more to lose. I have already lost 21 lbs. I gained a lot of weight with my last pregnancy. I'm on weight watchers and I am doing taped aeorbics because its hard to get to a gym with my schedule.

[Piglet68]

If we have the goal for September 1, 2008 then my weight goal is 25 pounds. It's realistic and will put me at the high end of the acceptable BMI scale. I am borderline on Cholesterol being high so I really want to get that moved down as acceptable as well.

Anybody have a fitness goal?

FUUCHAN: Can't wait to try the recipe it looks fantastic!

TULLOSRN: Pick a time of day that is best for you. I can't get motivated to do exercise that early in the morning, so I do it at lunch, but maybe your an evening person. Plus you can start by just walking for 10 minutes and build from there.

[fuuchan]

Oh boy....if it's 9/1/08 then I change mine to 25 lbs too. As for our old friend BMI, we're not on speaking terms right now and it's going to be a while before we are. As for long terms goals...well I just want to be healthy. I've always been fluffy so I have no silly ideas of having a side job as a Victoria Secrets model but I definatly have to do something. One of the other posters on the original thread (Overweight Nurses) said something about a horrible 224 - I had to laugh. i would kill to be 224. Last August I weighed 323 and finally realized enough was enough. I'd be dead before I was 35. So I've been working hard and cutting down. I realized that because I was just unhappy with personal issues (abusive husband, sick parents) I ate just because...well it was something to do, most of the time I wasn't even hungry. So as of the end of March I reached my first long term goal weight of 265 and I almost did a cartwheel. Long term, like I said I'd be happy at 210. I know that's not ideal but hey, beggers can't be choosers. Anyway, moral of the story. Let's encourage each other and when things seem a little rough, try to remember how far you've come.

[wishNhopeNdreamN]

Congratulation on the weight loss so far fuuchan!!

It sounds like you have had done a great job in changing your frame of mind. You realized why you were eating the way you were and now you are ready to put yourself first that is awesome!

For me, even though I have good amount of weight to lose it is more about getting fit. I have been such a couch potato most of my life. my kids and my husband have always been so active. They play a lot of different team sports, and are outside as much as possible. My dh iworks in the recreation dept. of a juvenile correctional facility.So, it's his job to play sports and games with the inmates all day. I feel bad about not joining them when they would play outside because I was too out of shape to enjoy it. The best mother's day I had is when I had lost the weight in 2005 and my kids, dh, and I played wiffle ball. I was carrying my then 2 yr old and running the bases and I felt great! I want to feel that way again.


piglet, my exercise goal is to exercise at least 90 minutes a week. I will start out just walking. Eventually, as I get smaller I will start a walk/run program like C2k5. I want to throw in some pilates/yoga videos. I have one of those huge balls and will incorporate that too.

I'm going to spend the rest of this week just concentrating on exericise. Next week I will begin WW.

Piglet are you doing flex? WW is the only thing that I have found that I don't feel deprived too. I can still go to restaurants and order and not feel like I have to cheat.
If you have not been there Dotties Weight Loss Zone has the points for almost all the major restaurants. I love that site!

Good luck to all of us!!! I'm really excited!

[Piglet68]

Fuuchan....KUDOS GIRL!!! That is fantastic on the weight loss. I am with you not looking to be a Victoria's secret model just fit inside my own body and have the ability to wear shorts....I hate my legs always have. The other thing is I will be 40 in November and things don't bounce back....ie skin, breast, bums....like they did even ten years ago. I am being realistic, which I think is healthier. Any support you want we are here to give it!

Wish, I am doing the points program with WW. I am definitely going to check out the website you listed. It is really nice being able to eat normal foods and not have anything forbidden....which to me feels like you are being punished. Here is a site that's good for recipes particularly crockpot which is good for on the go people: http://www.joycesfinecooking.com/weightwatchers.htm

As far as exercise I started at the beginning of March doing 10 minutes a day for a total of 60-70 minutes a week. I have worked up to at least 30 minutes a day 6-7 days a week so about 180-210 minutes a week. When you put it in minutes it sounds so insane. I usually do a fast walk on the treadmill or when I am at the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays I do the stepper which really kicks my butt. I just really need to get motivated on the weights and toning.....not a fan. I tried a Pilates class which did really work but man I was not a fan of that either ! So motivation in that area would be great!

[2bNurse Elizabeth]

This is a great idea and I'm definitely in! I had weight loss surgery a little over a year ago and have lost 175 pounds. But I still desperately need to lose another 50 before clinicals would start. The weight loss has slowed down tremendously and it's much harder now. Having had the surgery doesn't mean I don't have to do all the right things. Just a little easier not to feel so ravenous now. So I'm up for all the support I get get!

[zoeboboey]

There's this thread too for anyone who wants additional support

Good luck to you all!


http://allnurses.com/forums/f240/hea...-v-253622.html

[wishNhopeNdreamN]

Welcome Elizabeth! " my fellow ivy tech letter watcher"

My dad had GB a few years ago. He had not done well and gained most of his back. Unlike you he thought it was a cure all and didn't think he had to eat healthy or exericise. He is now at home recovering from a quad bypass in March. He didn't do well and was in the hospital for almost a month. He had Septicemia. His ordeal is a big factor in my inspiration to do something now.

piglet, I will be 40 in April so we are pretty close in age. I know exactly what you mean about not bouncing back like we used to. After my last baby, I was 37, I could tell a huge difference in the way my body looked before my weight loss in 2005 and now. Before, people were always surprised by how much I weighed. Not anymore
Thanks for the site for recipes, I need to find some good crock pot recipes! I bought a book that is all crock pot recipes, but none of them were very good.

[Tracylvn]

Originally Posted by wishNhopeNdreamN

I am so happy that you have joined me



The other board I was on, we kept track of our losses and goals. We could also keep track of work out minutes. We could then post each week as our group loss and minutes exercised.

Does this sound ok or does someone have a better idea?

Thanks for joining me. I know it will make it eaier for us all to have this support.

This sound wonderful I need to loose a lot of weight. I gained so much during LVN school. I am now working on generals for BSN and so not want to gain another pound. My sister and I decided to do the biggest loser when the couple show started ( we are huge fans), she has succeded but I have not. She lives in a diffrent state so we are not able to work out together but she gives awsome moral support. Tho I love her for all her support it would be nice to have more support from my fellow nurses, it will be awsome to support other as well.

I like your idea of weekly tracking I think it will work. Maybe we can do a mini weekly journal for our weekly post.
Example

Monday 4/01/08
walk 1.5 miles 30 mins

Tuesday 04/02/08
Cardio tape 40mins

Tuesday 04/03/08
walk 2 miles 40 mins


Total for week 110 mins