tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post6434750950224453322..comments2023-10-26T04:41:44.750-04:00Comments on Under the Big Oak Tree: Slimmer this Summer Challenge: Week 1Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543765583030340468noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-61141971085715364062011-06-09T14:35:45.156-04:002011-06-09T14:35:45.156-04:00Hello ! A fellow STS Challenger here. Great set of...Hello ! A fellow STS Challenger here. Great set of realistic goals. Drink water, eat less and more more = success ! Good Luck !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-69640414975423690682011-06-07T14:38:05.372-04:002011-06-07T14:38:05.372-04:00Hey, I really like your blog! I was born a country...Hey, I really like your blog! I was born a country girl, and now I'm raising my daughter as a country girl but I lived in New York (the city, that is) for almost twenty years in the middle.<br /><br />And I'm starting STS from a "no water" standpoint, too. I got in five glasses yesterday and thought I was going to float away!!!<br /><br />Good luck!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832171623428822529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-88495414448083742702011-06-07T00:08:32.494-04:002011-06-07T00:08:32.494-04:00I have a long history of dieting but I'm just ...I have a long history of dieting but I'm just restarting today with this challenge after a few years of not trying & just regaining what I lost in the past. I thought it would be harder but all went well. I'm shooting for 20 since I'm starting fresh I'm expecting good things the first few weeks:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792036091186754290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-23499536680911257732011-06-06T19:08:32.725-04:002011-06-06T19:08:32.725-04:00These are great ideas!! Going to implement them in...These are great ideas!! Going to implement them into my life. Glad I am not the only Diet Pepsi addict!!Tiffaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371750010486930279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-8230221205776897592011-06-06T18:25:41.822-04:002011-06-06T18:25:41.822-04:00Found you through the Slimmer Challenge. Your goal...Found you through the Slimmer Challenge. Your goals sound realistic. We will all support each other as we work hard to get healthier and fit. Best of luck to you. Michele at http://ruminationsasiuncoverthewomanwithin.blogspot.com/Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422138891797605472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-17666350259552895042011-06-06T15:18:18.041-04:002011-06-06T15:18:18.041-04:00Excellent Goals! The water is crucial - so is dit...Excellent Goals! The water is crucial - so is ditching the caffeine. You can do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-63461464717171727132011-06-06T11:37:51.381-04:002011-06-06T11:37:51.381-04:00I have made use of Debbie's recipes too- we ha...I have made use of Debbie's recipes too- we had two of them last night and YUMMY! Drinking that much water is one of my biggest hurdles- I'm not a fan of water. Good luck with the challenge! I actually excited about it!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-24441870006923002842011-06-06T09:16:32.210-04:002011-06-06T09:16:32.210-04:00Great goals! I am in the challenge too and I comp...Great goals! I am in the challenge too and I completely understand where you are coming from. Getting started is usually not hard for me, but I tend to fall off the wagon about 1 to 2 weeks in. I am determined it's not going to happen this time! We'll all keep each other motivated! I believe in you!!!1FitMamahttp://1Fitmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-48837731517775999382011-06-06T06:12:20.520-04:002011-06-06T06:12:20.520-04:00Don't be afraid. Keeping yourself calm when hu...Don't be afraid. Keeping yourself calm when hunger happens is key. THINK - hunger is not fatal (we tend to over-react and panic)- try to think of hunger as a good thing; your body will be using stored fat for energy if you are truly empty as that growl signifies. Get moving - don't sit and try to wait it out, watching the clock until time to eat - go outside and work in the yard or wash a window or something - the hunger will pass within 15 minutes. It will come around again and you will be so proud of yourself for not giving in and letting your body control you. YOU are in control now.downsizershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936040379217292517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-55892428289604705432011-06-06T00:20:01.506-04:002011-06-06T00:20:01.506-04:00Water is a good goal, I find keeping a full water ...Water is a good goal, I find keeping a full water bottle with me at ALL times helps so so much!<br /><br />I am a snacker too, always my downfall. I wish you so much luck and hope you achieve your goals during the challenge. :)Mercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849265438964900871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-29134345525461090732011-06-06T00:17:35.999-04:002011-06-06T00:17:35.999-04:00I found you through Debbi's link. I'm so e...I found you through Debbi's link. I'm so excited to see so many people doing the challenge. I'm just like you with the water. I'm a diet Coke addict and that's where I get my caffiene. The water will be the hardest part for me. Good luck and I'm looking forward to watching your progress.<br /><br />KristyKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621220826894217464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-79483924239853933862011-06-05T23:31:48.707-04:002011-06-05T23:31:48.707-04:00Princess dieter has great advice. It IS hard at f...Princess dieter has great advice. It IS hard at first, but it will get easier. You need to be the example for your little one and she will appreciate a nice healthy mama!! I believe in you and I KNOW you can do this! :-)Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-3056754974458407582011-06-05T23:03:47.203-04:002011-06-05T23:03:47.203-04:00Hey Alison! So glad to be in this challenge with ...Hey Alison! So glad to be in this challenge with you! I think your goals look great. And believe it or not, you might actually develop a real love for water. I never would have thought that was possible, but after several months of making the effort a bottle of water is the first thing I reach for in the morning and I crave it all day. Who knew, right?Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433531434756117219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-82878914226319045752011-06-05T22:57:01.802-04:002011-06-05T22:57:01.802-04:00Alison, you can do this. Your goals are wonderful,...Alison, you can do this. Your goals are wonderful, managable and so doable. Take it one day at a time. Drink the water, it will help with every other goal. 16 months ago I couldn't walk to my mailbox without thinking I was going to die, now I jog/ran my 1st 5K (3rd one total). It's taken me time and lots of patience and hard work but you can do it, yes you can!!!<br />I am going to follow you and encourage you every step of the way. <br />Take care and Good luck!! Blessings.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-86896308100239775972011-06-05T19:32:46.677-04:002011-06-05T19:32:46.677-04:00I did horrible last week Alison! Tomorrow is a new...I did horrible last week Alison! Tomorrow is a new day, and you know I always have your back. We are in this together the good... the bad... and the fat LOL ;-)Colie's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754354268507540218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-4180803154821975102011-06-05T18:50:28.694-04:002011-06-05T18:50:28.694-04:00I'm following your link through Debi's cha...I'm following your link through Debi's challenge. Great goals! I look forward to getting to know you better and celebrating your success!<br /><br />I know you'll be amazed. I have a hunch you will exceed your goals!:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-13155357536971389002011-06-05T17:55:06.139-04:002011-06-05T17:55:06.139-04:00Those are some wonderful goals! I think you can f...Those are some wonderful goals! I think you can find the time to exercise, we all struggle with it. Just make it an absolute, kind of like brushing your teeth. You wouldn't leave the house unless you did it. Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658145826640130321.post-33358745613406061112011-06-05T17:18:05.281-04:002011-06-05T17:18:05.281-04:00It's very hard to get started..the beginning i...It's very hard to get started..the beginning is the toughest. I was once, like you a non-water drinker. Some days, I had a cup (to take meds). Yep... that was it.<br /><br />Now, I've built up the habit of drinking 2 to 3 cups of water BEFORE I EAT. Then drink 2 cups of coffee or tea of some low cal beverage while eating or right after. This way, I can get it in with meals and not think so much about it. It's just a habit. I drink water while fixing the food. Then get in a few more glasses with meds and after exercise.<br /><br />It helps cut down appetite.<br /><br />When I first cut down to 1700 and was hungry, adding a lot of water helped. When I cut down to 1200, water was essential for appetite control. I now see it like people see the lap band: it's the thing that fills me up so I can't eat too much. :) <br /><br />Try the 2 to 3 glasses while making meals, right before you eat. Might help.<br /><br />And start with 10 mins a day of exercise...your body will gradually get used to it. Even if it's just walking...I started my walks in January...5 min warm up, 8 mins walking, 2 minutes cooldown. I can now walk 45 mins, with 5/5 warm/cooldowns. I never could walk that before without my knees and ankles just giving out with pain.<br /><br />It's possible. Small gain by small gain. I have a tab under my blog's header called PHAT PILATES that shows me doing Pilates from 278 lbs on down. It was crazy hard to just MOVE at that size, but I persisted. Now, I get comlimented by the various dancers/instructors for my good form. Makes me happy. :)<br /><br />You can do it. We all can. It's hard, but worth it. <br /><br />I'll be praying for all the challengers. Be well...Princess Dieter aka Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121450857817115011noreply@blogger.com