Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

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A few years ago I lost a significant amount of weight and increased my health by walking/running. I was involved with a support thread on another board. We shared our stats each week, our ups, and our downs. It was so helpful for me to be accountable for my actiions and numbers. Well, I was doing good, but had a surprise pregnancy now he is 2, and I am back where I was and then some.

With the unique considerations that come from fitting excercise and a healthy diet in during NS/and pre- reqs, I thought it might be nice to be able to share and support each other because we know better than anyone else the stress of time management and pressure of keeping our grades up.

I know that NS can be strenuous physically and I want to get in shape or at least a head start for this fall

Would anyone else like to join me?

Hi all,

I'm at the beginning of my diet and not doing well,,even though I am walking morning and evening.

I weighed myself a few days into my diet and I was up half a lb. (I know this is true 'cause I bought a digital scale. I would really recommend a digital scale 'cause it shows the decimal amts. so I know that my weight is edging up another lb.)

I guess my weight gain must be what I am eating.

Or, I could have PCOS, which may make weight loss even harder because I love bread and starches. Aaaarrraugh!!!! Sorry guys, but today I feel like Charlie Brown.

But, I'm not giving up on me. I can't.

On the positive side:

I found that my stomach feels better when I eat less at night.

And, I'm trying to remain positive with my weight loss.

All my weight didn't appear overnight so it won't come off overnight either.

Well, thank you for listening.

Theresa me-too

Hi all,

Several people have sent me e-mails and being new at this website, I managed to delete everything in order for new stuff to come in.

Therefore, if I haven't responded to your e-mail, it is because I accidentally deleted everything first and I probably didn't get to read your e-mails.

My e-mail box is empty once again and I apologize to those people who sent me e-mails and are probably anticipating a reply.

I am so sorry.

Theresa me-too

Gee, maybe I'll lose weight typing on this keyboard. Hmm, I wonder....

I have been Mia but I have been working on my goal to loose 25 and I have lost a whopping 2 lbs but I really just got serious this week my plan is 30 minute

Exercise 6 days a week

I just read an interesting stat about weight loss that I hope will help everyone here. It sounds easy enough,, so, I shall try it and see.

It said:

A person could lose 50 lbs in a year if they just downsized every meal by 1/4 their normal amt of food.

Let's hope so.

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.
warning, i might be slightly intoxicated.

i just want to say i love you guys. really, as much as i can love people i've never met, i really do.....

:1luvu:

and i'm craving this :bdck: i just ate a bowl of oatmeal, why am i so hungry?

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

dream to be I am glad you are not MIA anymore! 2lbs is fantastic!!! Great job!!!

Specializes in Intensive medical care.
:1luvu:

and I'm craving this :BDCk: I just ate a bowl of oatmeal, why am I so hungry?

Oatmeal is boring, Evil cake is so much more appealing.

To: fuuchan

re: "Oatmeal is boring,,,"

How about adding some nuts and blueberries to the oatmeal. It's not chocolate cake but it might help.

Also, someone once said if you have a craving, you're probably better off eating the food that you're craving. But, don't listen to me,,,I'm not doing real well in this weight loss game.

Specializes in Intensive medical care.
To: fuuchan

re: "Oatmeal is boring,,,"

How about adding some nuts and blueberries to the oatmeal. It's not chocolate cake but it might help.

Also, someone once said if you have a craving, you're probably better off eating the food that you're craving. But, don't listen to me,,,I'm not doing real well in this weight loss game.

add a little brown sugar and we have a deal.

sorry i have been out i just got back from a week of vacation and now im really sick......i went to the er last night and had to have a ct scan done...dr said that i have a parasinusitous or something of that nature where all my sinuses are infected it hurts really bad i have had a headache for the past three days and fever as high as 103.8 but i also cant eat anything which has lead to a 5 lb weight lost the dr gave me the option of doin a spinal tap to determine if i had meningitis because of neck pain but i elected not to because of the pros and cons but now they have me on anitbiotics and pain meds so hopefully i will be well by monday because i start micro

Specializes in Intensive medical care.

Holy crap, Tullo. I hope you feel better soon.

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

Tullos, get well wishes from me!!!

I have been bad. I seem to be lacking any self restraint.

I chose a banana split over being healthier tonight. I mulled it over for awhile and even told dh I was torn. I want to lose weight but..I want ice cream. How pathetic. It tasted great though! Fuuchan! add ice cream to the evil list! It has some kind of evil power that corrupts all of your self will. :chair:

And from my favortie movie...Tomorrow is another day...

I hope you all are doing better than me.

Now...back to work

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