Biggest Loser Challenges - Blue Bombshells - Week 4 Chat

Here we go on Week 4!

Sometimes I SWEAR I can't win for losing! I had an okay loss this week but this morning my weight was higher that it was the entire week before! Grrr! Oh well. I think it's the days leading up to TOM and I always weigh a 1-3 lbs. more those days. Still, it would have been nice to post a bigger loss but at least I HAD a loss this week I guess. It's just hard to see everyone doing so well and feeling like I'm the one dragging down the team. Sorry!

I did hit my goal of 300 minutes of exercise for the week so that's good, right?

Hi. :wave: I had a very busy weekend with lots of company. But I'm back and ready to blast off the fat. I am a Bombshell, after all. :D

I don't want to jinx us but I think Week 3 may be our week to rock the weigh-in. :carrot: C'mon, guys, we can do it! :cheer3:

Well, took off 2 of the 4 lbs I've gained the last two weeks. It's been a rough couple of weeks.

Yay for the Blue Bombshells!!

I think I've hit a plateau as lost nothing last week and only a pound this week, but I'm staying OP and working out still so we'll see what happens next week.

Afternoon Bluesers!!

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I had my company picnic on Saturday and I didn't really eat that much, which was good. Last night DH, DS and I went to Dairy Queen for ice cream and it was sooo good but I know I shouldn't have ate that much. I'll try to be better this week :-) I only have one more day of week 2 of C25K I'm excited to move on to week 3!!! Have a great day everone!!!

NixMom- I'm glad I motivated you to start C25K. So did you?!? I never thought I would even be able to finish week 1, so I'm excited!

NewShinyme - I hated house hunting! DH and I needed to find one since I was pregnant and it's just a pain. I feel your pain.

hey bombshells!

i am bronchitis free and feeling good. i am going to the grocery store today to pick up some things and i am POP as of today thru hopefully forever lol. i will try to walk the dog tonight and start off there i dont want to use my gym pass till i get back from orlando cause its only 7 days.

so TOM made me post a gain but its cool i can see it coming off in my very near future.

Running is still going great. I had my best run so far. I was able to go 3/4 mile nonstop in about 8:45. I am so incredible proud of myself.

Now to keep my eating under control, sigh.

Bjeweled - I am so glad you are feeling better.
Bindersbee - Awesome job with the exercise minutes.

Awesome job Zinke! Feels good when you start getting farther and farther doesn't it?

Speaking of runs... I ran 3 miles for the first time since last summer. Woooo Boy was I slow, but hey I did it. Tonight I was doing some run intervals and those were at least a wee bit faster at 5mph.

Tri training is going well so far. Enjoying working with a group for a change. Tomorrow we swim.

My weight loss this week was good (-2) I think I managed to squeeky TOM into the middle of the week so it didn't show up on the weekly weigh in. (YEAY!)

Hope everyones off to a good start this week!

I have upped my exercise efforts starting today. I also upped my calories a bit so hopefully that'll jumpstart everything so that I go back to losing 2lbs/week again. At least I'm losing but still..........I got spoiled with the bigger no.'s

Looks like everyone else is doing well too so next week will be ours!

Hi Bombshells!
Made the mistake of buying Slim Fast snack bars - I can't just eat one. But otherwise eating choices are good, drank more water today. no exercise, but Wed. I'll be home for some more intensive gardening. Congrats on your running Zinke and to all the rest who are faithful to their exercise regimes. No more time.

Dora

sorry I missed weigh in this week. Hubby just got out of the hospital. He was scheduled for a heart cath and they couldnt do it because they found he had blood clots in his lungs. We have a long road ahead of us ..please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.Good news is i actually lost .2 this week.
We are so lucky hubby is alive..last sat he had a spell and we called 911. They missed the fact that he has blood clots in his lungs. But did suggest he get a stress test done.Got us in with the right dr who found the bloodclots. VERY SCARY at age 47.
hugs to all

Wow dgramie. I'm sending many healing thoughts to your DH. Don't forget to take care of yourself.

Ideal - You are starting to make me think I should get my arse on the old bike. The swimming is out as Northern Lake Huron is way to cold to swim in until at least the first of July. Hmmmm. Maybe I will bike today.

Ever had a week or two where you just couldn't get it together to save your life? That's me lately. I don't have a clue what the problem is, but it's starting to depress me.

TOM should be here any day now and I'm feeling it. Had to stop running this morning due to the tenderness. That always ticks me off. But short of duct taping the girls down, there's not much more I can do.

I haven't missed any workouts, but my eating has been strange. Not horribly bad, but not extremely good either.

39 days until my 20th Class Reunion. I'd really like to lose another 10 pounds, but I don't know if that will happen or not.

sorry I missed weigh in this week. Hubby just got out of the hospital. He was scheduled for a heart cath and they couldnt do it because they found he had blood clots in his lungs. We have a long road ahead of us ..please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.Good news is i actually lost .2 this week.
We are so lucky hubby is alive..last sat he had a spell and we called 911. They missed the fact that he has blood clots in his lungs. But did suggest he get a stress test done.Got us in with the right dr who found the bloodclots. VERY SCARY at age 47.
hugs to all


My thoughts and prayers are with you...47 is young and that has got to be very scary. That is just one year older than my own husband..
:hug:

dgramie-sending healing thoughts your way, hope DH is doing better, very scary.

dixied-"duct taping the girls" you make me laugh. Yes, I do know about those bad weeks, just got through two of them myself. I think one of my problems is, I get so depressed the week before TOM, and right now DH and I are having some minor hickups, and I slip back into old habits. To all that are struggling, just hang in there. I will say "just lurking around here" when I don't feel like chick chat-helps me so much, this has helped me pick myself up and give me that big kick in the butt, that I really need, when I just feel like-"why bother!" Thank you All!

Need to get moving, have a great day everyone

Just thought I would challenge myself to change or stop a few things that are holding me back from reaching my goal.

-no more eating when I get home-it's right to bed.
-bring my lunch to work all week-
-no vending machine buys

Congrats on biggest loser, gen0! :smug:

Yikes, we're gettin' our butts kicked, blue team! :kickbutt:

Hi teammies!
I just went over the WI thread, and even though we didn't win this week, I did notice that most of us had losses, so WTG! let's kick some butt for week 4 :carrot: And of course congratulations to our biggest losers for the week!!!

Thanks scarahjs and Nixmom! I won't say house hunting sucks yet, but man, I do want to find something soon and get it over with LOL. I definitely don't want to have another bout of emotional wanting to eat over this.

dgramie: Sorry to hear about your DH, I can just imagine how scary that must be. Sending good vibes your way chickie!

dixied: Hang in there! Whatever is ailing you shall pass and you'll be back you your own self in no time. You gave me a good chuckle with the duct taping idea though :lol:

Institches: :hug: We're here for you girl! Don't go MIA on us!

I think I will take the day off exercise today. Haven't had a day off since last Wednesday and yesterday was really hard for me to get moving, so I told myself that if I did my workout yesterday I could rest today. I think sometimes we just need to take a day to recharge the batteries and that's what I'm going to do today.

I know...we need to get our butts in gear here Blue Team...looks like the Red Team is serious! :D

I was POP yesterday and it showed just overnight, which was a nice feeling. I've been looking forward to going up to MI for the long weekend of Father's Day...but now I'm getting nervous because going out of town for just over the weekend did me no good last weekend. I am really bad about being out and about and sticking with the "program"....but I am going to try really hard. Hopefully all the extra walking I'll be doing will balance it out. :)

:woohoo:

:cheer3: GO BLUE! We can do it! :cheer3:

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And :hug: dgramie my thoughts and prayers are also with you.

Hello girlies!!! :wave:

I'm POP lately and feeling thinner. Weird, but good. Plus just came off of TOM and always feel better after that. Kinda makes me look forward to menopause. If it's stopping child bearing, etc. then why isn't it called Menostop?? LOL! :lol:

Anyhoo, we do needa step up our game Bombshells! We can do this, just a little extra moving in the day, like pacing or marching in place while we are on the phone, and not delegating some tasks like getting the mail or walking the dog, taking out trash etc, jog in place while waiting for the microwave to go 2 minutes. That's how I usually have to exercise, which is hard to log, right? So doubt I log much more.. Just move more when you can, it helps! :woops:

Also, to up my water I'm going to put 5 rubber bands on my water bottle. I'll move one down each time I finish one. Then I'll be sure to get at least those 5 in every day, which I haven't been doing. Maybe if we do that and move a little more we can each up our loss by .5 lbs a week and beat them this week! Moving and water!!! Don't forget!!! :swim:

Big hugs to each of you, just the fact that we are all still here trying means alot.

Selina :hug:

Sorry, we have a guy on here too, right?? I'm out of it lately. Does he come read or just post weight, etc? I don't want to hurt his feelings saying Hi Girlies!

So I'm Sorrry!!!! :hug:

:D Selina

Hooray! I finally got my pic to upload! I also finally got the scale moving a little more significantly I think. We'll see if it stays or not come next Monday AM

Wow dgramie. I'm sending many healing thoughts to your DH. Don't forget to take care of yourself.

Ideal - You are starting to make me think I should get my arse on the old bike. The swimming is out as Northern Lake Huron is way to cold to swim in until at least the first of July. Hmmmm. Maybe I will bike today.

Zinke - I'm a bit biased, but training for my Tris is a pretty awesome way to keep yourself progressing and on track, because once you've paid $$$ for the race, you're scared into behaving! Hehe. Plus you've got cross training going on so you end over overall pretty fit. It's a good excuse to be faithful to your food program too, because obviously running and biking get easier and faster the lighter you get. I got down to 186 last summer by training a weight I hadn't seen since High School. If you're interested at all a good read is the book "The Slow Fat Triathlete". That is the book that made 300lb me think. Maybe, just maybe I could do one someday, and now I'm considering training for the Half Ironman Next summer. Crazy stuff I tell you! Who would have known! :)

dgramie - I wish you both the best. Hope he's okay.

Hi Bluesers!!

Not having a great week this week. Very tired and had a stomach virus thing going on but that didn't stop me from eating! Scale is up almost 2 lbs since Monday. ugh!! I had set a goal for myself to be in the 160's by the end of the school year. Well that is on Friday so I fell dreadfully short. I am thinking of hiring a personal trainer. Some ladies at work have one who charges $150 for 6 weeks 3x per week. She does a group at a time but that is better for me. My daughter in law wants to join with me.

On a better note today is my gd 2nd b-day. She is so cute! And work is over on Friday for 9 or 10 glorious weeks.
So I can devote 2 hours a day to working out and hopefully getting this eating under control again.

dgramie-You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all is going ok.

Have a OP Wednesday!

If you're interested at all a good read is the book "The Slow Fat Triathlete". That is the book that made 300lb me think. Maybe, just maybe I could do one someday, and now I'm considering training for the Half Ironman Next summer. Crazy stuff I tell you! Who would have known! :) Let me get this 8 miler under my belt first and then we will see. If I can do this I think my next step will be a half mary. I might try and find that book though.

Hi Bluesers!!

Some ladies at work have one who charges $150 for 6 weeks 3x per week. She does a group at a time but that is better for me. That sounds like a pretty good price to me. Less than $10 a session.

I am so excited this morning. I was only .2lb from being in the 220's. I haven't seen the 220's in nearly 15 years.

Okay, I don't know if I'm breaking protocol here but I have a QOTD, if I may...

QOTD:
What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

I think for me, it would be my own self-consciousness. I've always had a certain level of it, no matter what my weight was, but the heavier I am, the more conscious of it I am. And it's not even that I really have gotten comments from people (although, when I first started losing 2 years ago, everybody was noticing and complimenting me) so I've been pretty much spared that. I need to get outside my own head more, lol. But I'm really like split-headed with it. Part of me is quite self-conscious, another part of me doesn't give a hoot what people think of me in general. I want to spend more time in the "doesn't give a hoot" zone and less thinking about how big my butt is. :p I mean, yeah, I wanna think about it when I'm trying to work it off but not when I'm walking down the street on a summer day.

We have no protocol for QOTD's. If someone has one throw it out there.

QOTD:
What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

I think one thing that bothers me about my weight is how my kids will be treated. They start kindy this fall and I know kids can be unknowingly cruel. I don't want to put them through that or myself. Prior to having kids I never gave a damn about what people thought of me. I don't want them hurt though.

I don't like being uncomfortable obviously. The rashes, not finding clothes that fit, etc.

Right now my biggest issue is my health though. If I was eating the right foods in the right portions, exercising the way I should be, and had no other health problems that were being affected by my weight and I was still heavier it might not bother me as much. At least then I could say I was just big boned. ;)

QOTD:
What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

What I hate most is the lack of success in this area. I am very successful in other parts of my life. I am a great mom (if I do say so myself), a have been married going on 22 years, I am successful professionally but I can't seem to get this one part of my life under control. I have been on every diet imaginable with some success but I always seem to trip myself up after a while and gain right back to where I was before I started.

QOTD- What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

It is mainly my health issues, I have PCOS and was told it would be very difficult to have a child when I get to that point in my life. Having kids is something that I really want. So I need to get my weight under control so it can be a possibility again. Besides that I am just sick of being like this, things like worrying if I will be able to sit in chairs, if a seat belt will fit, etc.

QOTD:What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

It's so uncomfortable to be that big, the stares, the snid comments, no clothes that really fit, too many reasons, but I think the biggest reason is I was so unhappy being fat, and just doing normal activites were such an effort. I still have a ways to go, but I never want to be that sad ever again!!

QOTD -What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

For me It's not one thing but LOTS of things. But to simplify a combo of not feeling normal because of things like how my clothing looks/fits and the way it bashes my self esteem.

This week is going okay for me. Rest day today. Bike Ride tomorrow. My weight is already down this week so I'm a happy camper.

QOTD: I hate buying clothes at this weight, both because the size irritates me and because the styles all give me a huge muffin top!!

I also hate that it controls me, more than I control it.

Last week when I hit the 280s I bought myself a few things, including a couple workout videos, and I received one yesterday, down 2 lbs this morning! Yay. Only 2.5 lbs until I get to open a mystery envelope!!

It's been so hard for my to exercise lately. I'm working heavy 12 hour shifts 4-6 times a week these past 2 weeks and it'll prob continue like this til end of August.... then school starts of course.

I tell myself I'll go for a run or to the gym after my shift ends, but by the time that happens, I'm drained from such a busy day at work. I no there's no excuses so I gotta start pushing my butt into workout mode. If it helps, today and yesterday was so busy at work that I was running around constantly, did not sit down at all, sweating at times (I work as a nurse if you can tell, haha).

I don't have a problem fitting workouts in my day before going to an evening shift, but its the day shifts that are killing me! Next day won't be until next week but I think I'll need someone to kick my butt then to get me motivated to do some exercise after a day shift!

SweetScrumptious- Have you tried getting up a little earlier and doing your workout before your day shift? I have found that if I try to wait until after, I just won't do it because I am tired or whatever. So for me, I know when school starts back I will have to get up early to get a workout in, otherwise, it won't happen.

"Last week when I hit the 280s I bought myself a few things, including a couple workout videos, and I received one yesterday, down 2 lbs this morning!"

Woot for being in the 80's! how exciting!

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QOTD:
What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?



Definitely the fact that I don't feel comfortable in my clothes, especially tops. I am very self conscious about my arms and even short sleeve tshirts make me uncomfortable if the sleeve is not a certain length. Because of that, I dread the summer months. It means I will just stare at my clothes and feel like I have nothing to wear that I'd be comfortable in.


Yesterday was an extra hungry day for me for some reason...I didn't do too bad but I was craving sweets which I normally don't. Exercise has been good although I may have injured my shoulder by getting a little ambitious with the resistance training. But this time it will not be an excuse so stop moving!

I'm mostly uncomfortable in shorts and won't wear them in public. Only to swim, over my suit. Just want this weight off me now! But sadly enough, it will take a year to get it off then a lifetime to maintain it. Such joy! LOL. Really tho, that is something we have to accept if we REALLY want this off us and are willing to put in the effort to succeed. And we CAN do it. :strong:

Well, I'm POP today too everyone! Down one lb for the week so far. I have to be perfect to lose 2 lbs a wk. I know my body. Just sucks. I'm sure most of us are feeling it now. Changing habits is a hard task. It takes a lot of committment (sp?) because it feels abnormal since our normal was to eat not so healthy foods and maybe too much of those foods. So we need to create a new normal. Where we eat slower and feel full before we stuff in several hundred more cals per meal, that's one of the biggest things I've learned. I know this is true because I've tested it. The more time I give myself to ingest the food, the fuller I feel with less food. :sumo:

I think nowadays we are all way too stressed and rush to eat and grab fast food to rush more and all that. It is just an endless cycle. So we have to choose as individuals not to care about what they are selling down on main street and make a plan for ourselves ahead of time and change what WE do. Doesn't have to change anyone else, but all that matters is OUR choices. :hun:

It DOES start feeling normal to eat right. I remember it becoming that way for me, til I started eating badly again when I got my last newborn and was so sleepy all day I didn't care what I ate. :( But when I am able, I begin again and incorporate all my changes and it helps me feel normal when I'm eating right again. So Yay!!! :yay:

Good luck Bluezers!!! :broc: :carrot: :cb:
Chin up!!! :hug:

Hugs, Selina :hug:

Hey everyone!

I'm having a hard time deciding if I should keep the weight training part of my exercise routine. I've had some knee issues due to all the lunges in the Chalene Extreme program. I could modify the exercises somehow but the lunging and working the lower body while holding weights for the upper body is sort of the design of the program. Any suggestions of how I can modify it so I can keep doing it?

Otherwise I'm going to ditch the weights for now because I can't risk an injury that would leave me unable to workout at all. Better to do cardio only than push it and be unable to work out at all. Thanks for your suggestions!

I'm in such a good mood today. I had a new low on the scale this morning and was able to post a 2+ pound loss. :)

Then when I went for my run I was able to go for 10:30 before walking for a new best of .92 miles nonstop. It was also my longest wog of the year at 3.68 miles. I also lowered my 5k time to under 40 mins.

Food was excellent calorie wise although I wish I would have gotten a little more fiber. I do have room for a small snack later so I can always have a Fiber One bar or something. Tomorrow is grocery day and I hope to limit my spending to fresh produce.

Hi ladies!

Sorry I haven't been around much. I have been so busy lately! Between school, work, wedding planning, and packing for our move, I haven't been able to think straight, let alone exercise. I'm holding on to eating decently, so that's a small victory!

We move in 8 days, and I'm not even going to think about exercise until then. I've just got to get organised, stay calm and keep eating well for the next week!

Hey everyone!

I'm having a hard time deciding if I should keep the weight training part of my exercise routine. I've had some knee issues due to all the lunges in the Chalene Extreme program. I could modify the exercises somehow but the lunging and working the lower body while holding weights for the upper body is sort of the design of the program. Any suggestions of how I can modify it so I can keep doing it?

Otherwise I'm going to ditch the weights for now because I can't risk an injury that would leave me unable to workout at all. Better to do cardio only than push it and be unable to work out at all. Thanks for your suggestions!

Yes, those lunges are tough, maybe if you go to lower weights, or no weights for a short while, maybe you can build up some upper strength, have you tried, to not go so deep into a lunge, I know when I do TJ, she has you jumping around alot, not sure if it's the same in her Extreme, but I had to not go so deep in those lunges, they really hurt my knees, also. Cardio is always a great choice. Good Luck and hope you take it easy on your knees!

Hi Team!

Still hanging in there. I got in two workouts yesterday and contacted the personal trainer. Waiting for her to get back to me now. Today is my last day of work for the summer! yeah!!! Tomorrow were are having my gd 2nd b-day pool party here with about 70 people and it is suppose to rain! ugh! Pray for sun:dizzy:

Have a POP day!

Mary - I'm sending some sun your way.
Practice - Moving is a workout in itself.

Everyone sing with me. I'm so excited and I think I like it. or something like that. I saw 229.2 this morning. I don't remember seeing a number that low since the summer after I graduated from high school. It's been 16 years!

Zinke- :congrat: !! That is totally awesome.

Zinke-Thanks for the sun! :bravo: on the 229! You are an inspiration! You are doing such a great job! I can't wait to see 169, I haven't weighed that since before I was preggo with my dd who is now 17.:p:eek:

i'm so psyched about my running...i was able to run a 12 min mile without stopping (the most before was 5 min.) on my way to doing a 10 min. mile

Hi everyone!
I've been out of town for a few days and won't be home until next Tuesday night, but I thought I would check in. :)
I haven't had time to read any of the thread for a few days, but hopefully, the place we'll be going tonight will have computer access...I did bring the laptop, but my mother's house has no wireless access....just this old computer.
I'm off to MI in a couple of hours (in Toledo, OH right now) hopefully they'll have a scale for the weigh-in on Monday...or I'll have to try to seek one out somewhere. :)

I hope everyone has a great Father's Day Weekend!

Suzie

That's a great accomplishment me4life! It's so good to see those health and strength gains.

My big achievement of the week is the results of my Cholesterol tests. 2 years ago my number was 199 (high is 200+) and my triglicerides were 250! 9 months ago I started improving my eating. 6 months ago I added in regular exercise. I've lost 32-35 lbs. (depending on the day! LOL!).

My new numbers are an overall score of 164 (under 200 is 'normal') and my trigliceride level was cut in half! From 250 (high) down to 124 (they want you under 150). All my numbers are now in the normal, healthy range! My 'good' cholesterol number could be better but it's just a little off where they want it.

The scale is such a fruatrating part of this journey but to have solid, clear results that show how much my health is improving is really motivating!

i'm so psyched about my running...i was able to run a 12 min mile without stopping (the most before was 5 min.) on my way to doing a 10 min. mile

Congrats!! That is great. You'll be there in no time!



My new numbers are an overall score of 164 (under 200 is 'normal') and my trigliceride level was cut in half! From 250 (high) down to 124 (they want you under 150). All my numbers are now in the normal, healthy range! My 'good' cholesterol number could be better but it's just a little off where they want it.

Those numbers are fantastic...Carrot dance for you...:carrot:


Well I haven't been around much this week, been kinda busy at work. I started Week 3 of C25K today and it went better then I thought it would. Besides that not much new here. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Hey all,

I'm here, no time to read the thread yet this week. Hope you all are doing well. Will hopefully have time to check in and catch up on Sunday! Be good to yourselves!

Just saying hi! Have to go do some more Golds Gym Cardio on the Wii to burn off the dessert I had for dinner!

Hi everyone.

Sorry to have disappeared. I'm still weighing in.. though not really contributing much to our efforts! BUT today I kicked out 50 minutes of exercise.

Dixied YES, I've been totally "off" for over a week now. Can't seem to eat right or exercise. I actually woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get back to sleep because I kept feeling I was so OFF on my weight loss plans and it was really bothering me.

My 10 year reunion is in August and I have to miss it. :( I'm really disappointed, I've wanted to go for... 10 years! I remember I weighed 132 when I graduated hs, which is right on the overweight/normal weight border for me height--I had just lost 20+ lbs my senior year. I always thought I'd love to be below that for my 10 year but that doesn't look like it's happening either.

BUT... I am going home from Asia August 29th and seeing friends and family I haven't seen in more than a year. I really wanted to reach goal while I was gone but that won't happen. In fact, whenever I set a number goal, I miss it.. by a lot. So instead I am just focusing on losing the next lb. I even change my ticker to reflect that.

I hope everyone else is well. Maybe I'll reach my "goal" (1 more lb down) by weigh-in.

Morning all :)

QOT(other)D:
What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

There's a few things for me, mostly the same stuff as others already said. I also hate that there are no photos of me, because I won't let people take them. Seeing a photo would mean having to confront how overweight I have let myself get.

me4life - well done on the mile :carrot: I'm always amazed at how quickly the running seems to get easier. Anyone else find this?

dgramie - you and your family are in my thoughts. Hang in there, let us know you're ok if you can. :hug:

I'm off on a camping holiday this coming week. No internet for me! Not sure how I'll cope without electricity for 10 days :?: Crazy that. Be back on the Monday in time for next weigh in, who knows where the scale will be though as my schedule will be all over the place. Hope everyone has a good week, let's see if we can finally beat those red teamers! :cheer:

QOTD-how do you get back on track once you get off?

just throwing a qotd out there. personally i have to remind myself why i want this and just make myself stay OP one good OP day is all it takes and i'm back on track, its like i remember why i wanted this in the first place.

btw- my daughter came home after a few months of not seeing her and says i'm skin and bones...i'm not but at 190lbs its nice to hear her say it

I just realized I haven't been to this thread to check in at all. Sorry. Been a good week for me. Exercise and eating all OP!!! Been very busy in life and in work!! But I'm still here.

QOTD- What bothers you the most about your weight (aside from the fact that it's there!)? For instance, is it being uncomfortable, comments from people, trouble buying clothes, etc.?

It is mainly my health issues, I have PCOS and was told it would be very difficult to have a child when I get to that point in my life. Having kids is something that I really want. So I need to get my weight under control so it can be a possibility again. Besides that I am just sick of being like this, things like worrying if I will be able to sit in chairs, if a seat belt will fit, etc.

I have PCOS too. It really makes loosing weight much more difficult, but it is possible, obviously. I think the key is to not get discouraged. Luckily once you lose part of the weight, your symptoms will improve. I think I lost about 15% before mine improved drastically.

Mary - I'm sending some sun your way.
Practice - Moving is a workout in itself.

Everyone sing with me. I'm so excited and I think I like it. or something like that. I saw 229.2 this morning. I don't remember seeing a number that low since the summer after I graduated from high school. It's been 16 years!

Congrats! :carrot:

i'm so psyched about my running...i was able to run a 12 min mile without stopping (the most before was 5 min.) on my way to doing a 10 min. mile

I've only seen sub-10 minute mile once, but it was GOOD! :D

My new numbers are an overall score of 164 (under 200 is 'normal') and my trigliceride level was cut in half! From 250 (high) down to 124 (they want you under 150). All my numbers are now in the normal, healthy range! My 'good' cholesterol number could be better but it's just a little off where they want it.

The scale is such a fruatrating part of this journey but to have solid, clear results that show how much my health is improving is really motivating!

Those are great numbers! :carrot:


I swear I'd "multi-quoted" more than that? Weird.

I'm still feeling "off", but I'm thinking about doing something radical to change things up. I'm thinking about switching my eating plan for the next month or so. Normally I eat very South Beachish. I don't exactly follow the plan, but I use common sense and portion control. I think I'm getting bored with my food. Even new recipes aren't helping at this point. I'm not going to do anything wacky like the Cabbage Soup Diet, but I'm going to look around and see what else is out there. Right now I'm leaning toward low-carb, simply because those of us with PCOS do well with it.

If I had to weigh in right now, I'd be posting a huge gain. I'm in the middle of TOM and a heat wave (ove 100 degrees for the 6th day). I feel like spongebob's twin sister with the water I'm retaining. :(

I'm still feeling "off", but I'm thinking about doing something radical to change things up. I'm thinking about switching my eating plan for the next month or so. Normally I eat very South Beachish. I don't exactly follow the plan, but I use common sense and portion control. I think I'm getting bored with my food. Even new recipes aren't helping at this point. I'm not going to do anything wacky like the Cabbage Soup Diet, but I'm going to look around and see what else is out there. Right now I'm leaning toward low-carb, simply because those of us with PCOS do well with it.

Count calories then you can eat whatever you want....everything in moderation

I have been emailing that personal trainer I was talking about. I don't have her number but when I emailed her I gave her all of my #'s. But she has only emailed me back. Is it because I am old or what I just want to talk on the phone instead of one ? at a time. It is frustrating. :mad: Anyways, she wrote that for 3 of us it would be $75 for the 1 session. I have never had a PT before. Does anyone know if that is a good price? I believe it is for an hour but the price is way off what the people at work that use her told me they pay. Should I mention it to her? Or just go to one and have a normal conversation to find out what it will cost us so much more?

Maryshady: Is the price way off - as in - more expensive?

Usually group training is a bit cheaper than 1-on-1 sessions. I would definitely question that she may be trying to overcharge you (since she well, can).

If the people you know RAVE about her, I would still do it, since a good personal trainer is hard to come by. If you end up not liking her, you can always find another one and can compare the prices.

Dixied- Thanks, good to know there is someone else in the same boat. I have already noticed changes, last month AF showed up on its own, which some people hate, but since it doesn't normally happen that way it means I am definitely going in the right direction.

Hi! I'm sorry, been so busy, but wanted to come say hi to all my fellow bluezer bombshells!!! :cheer3:

I'm op again. Yay me! :yay: Feel good about the rate I'm losing at and all that, but just frustrated that it does have to take so long to lose! I know I know, it took lots longer to gain all this. But still, just get whiny when I'm hungry and need to wait til tmrw to add more cals. :( I know better than to be hungry b4 bed. My fault. Better go eat a couple bites of something. Then will be fine til morning.

I'm noticing my hands and arms, etc. are looking older since I've lost this last 13 lbs or so. That's scary considering I need to lose another 80 or so???

Yes I know you can hide loose skin under clothes but what about the fact that now that I'm down the 50 from my highest my arms look ok in sleeveless stuff, did you all see Helen's arms? I don't want to have all that. I know I shouldn't care but I have spoken with my dh and he agrees if it's that bad we will just get surgery for me for it. Dread all that but may have to do it. Meg's post on all that is very interesting. Find it on here if you all have questions on skin issues, which I have many! :?:

Ok, I'm out. Thanks for listening to me ramble. Thankful to be down what I'm down but can't wait for more!!! Feel a bit bloated now but had extra salt today and not enough water so not surprised. :sumo:

Nite!! Selina :hug:

I have been emailing that personal trainer I was talking about. I don't have her number but when I emailed her I gave her all of my #'s. But she has only emailed me back. Is it because I am old or what I just want to talk on the phone instead of one ? at a time. It is frustrating. :mad: Anyways, she wrote that for 3 of us it would be $75 for the 1 session. I have never had a PT before. Does anyone know if that is a good price? I believe it is for an hour but the price is way off what the people at work that use her told me they pay. Should I mention it to her? Or just go to one and have a normal conversation to find out what it will cost us so much more?

First of all I understand the emailing/not calling part. With this technology, ALOT of people are like that. Sometimes it is easier to email...I do this with my ex-husband all the time...and then he emails back saying ....call me to discuss. I hate that especially when I just have one quick question. And if I do call, I usually get VM. Anyway...having said that, I think the trainer should call you...if she wants your business, she should!!

Now as far as price, when I started my journey I got a PT (who teaches the Boot camp I now go to) and her prices were as follows:


one on one private: $60
group of 4: $45 for 3 sessions


I did the group of 4 but lucked out, 2 of the 3 sessions, I was the only one there. I am in PA, so prices are going to vary from me to NJ where you are, but if you feel that she is too expensive, shop around. I'm sure you can find someone else if you don't like her and/or her prices.

Maryshady: Is the price way off - as in - more expensive?

The girls at work told me they pay $150 for 6 weeks, 3 x per week. Maybe that is more like a bootcamp workout where there are more people but I would be fine with that. I was thinking of going for the one and then asking all of my ?'s.

Jacque-Thanks for the input. I thought $75 was higher than it should be. But they all do rave about her and from their description she works you out like Jillian for BL would.

that doesnt sound high to me i think its 30-35 per session for one person here

My gym was $35 a session for one on one. Or $180 for 6 sessions.

Another busy week @_@
I was doing very poorly diet wise, but I was good on the workouts.
Especially yesterday. I went to this thing in downtown Chicago called Soycon. A bunch of anime geeks like myself dressed up in costumes and wandered around the city. I'll post pictures and videos when they get uploaded and stuff. It was a sight to be seen. [There were over 250 of us]
I'm so sore. But it was amazing.

Silly -

You forgot the most important part. How were you dressed? :)

As a Chicago girl I'm glad you had fun here. I was downtown as well yesterday but I was biking on the lakefront. Even though I live here I don't get down there that often.

Hi just checking in having a mixed week. I hope everyone is well!!
My DH was born in Hinsdale, IL and we would love to see Chicago one day :)

Silly -

You forgot the most important part. How were you dressed? :)

I was supposed to be http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/240x400am.jpg
So here are some of the pictures I took [The costume I was wearing is from an anime about personified countries, which is why I had the American flag, and I was made fun of for having a salad at Subway instead of a hamburger at McDonald's.]
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/Soycon%202009%20Photoshoot/Soycon2009011.jpg I'm the one with the American flag. And YES. That is a jacket. And YES it was in the 80's yesterday. Us kids doing stupid things! 2 people got heat stroke, but they've both recovered.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/Soycon%202009%20Photoshoot/Soycon2009077.jpg People taking our picture at the Bean in Millenium Park. A bunch of not-freak people were taking our pictures, too.
I also found this album of Soycon on the forums for the bigger anime convention in this area if you wanna look through those. http://www.flickr.com/photos/34606004@N05/sets/72157619942760089/
I heard there were 250 of us, but now I'm hearing it was closer to 320.

But, yeah. Walking around the whole city was a great workout! I'm sore and sunburned, but it was so worth it.

I'm saying hi! I'm POP today. Tons of stuff to keep up with here lately, baseball camp for my son starts tmrw, then first of July we have a British coach for my daughter's soccer camp coming to stay with us for the week. Then our own exchange student who was here for the year in 2006 is coming to visit and staying two wks at the end of July. Then in Sept. one of our Brazilian daughters who was here in 2000 is coming for two weeks to spend her vacation with us -- we are soooo excited!!! And our new one comes Aug. 14th for the year here. :yay:

So just so much to keep done here before all this happens and I'm supposed to count calories, sneak in exercise, take care of my 3 little ones and run our business??? Send me wonderful willpower dust. I want to overeat so badly lately, at night when I'm tired. I have been doing better at just not doing it, just feeling the feeling of cravings and letting them pass. This is huge for me bc when I went those 184 days without going over my cals I lost 35 lbs which was good but I was white-knuckling the nitetimes when I was awake and esp. when dh or anyone ate around at nite and I couldn't eat any more that day, cals were all used. It's hard!!!! :tantrum: But I'm overcoming it. I WILL overcome and it will become the new normal for me, where anyone else eating won't have any effect on me. I am making THAT my goal and I bet you everything else will just fall in place. :yoga:

Big hugs all you Bombshells!!! You all are doing fantastic!!! :dance:

Selina :hug:

I was supposed to be http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/240x400am.jpg
So here are some of the pictures I took [The costume I was wearing is from an anime about personified countries, which is why I had the American flag, and I was made fun of for having a salad at Subway instead of a hamburger at McDonald's.]
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/Soycon%202009%20Photoshoot/Soycon2009011.jpg I'm the one with the American flag. And YES. That is a jacket. And YES it was in the 80's yesterday. Us kids doing stupid things! 2 people got heat stroke, but they've both recovered.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/PaddleChan/Soycon%202009%20Photoshoot/Soycon2009077.jpg People taking our picture at the Bean in Millenium Park. A bunch of not-freak people were taking our pictures, too.
I also found this album of Soycon on the forums for the bigger anime convention in this area if you wanna look through those. http://www.flickr.com/photos/34606004@N05/sets/72157619942760089/
I heard there were 250 of us, but now I'm hearing it was closer to 320.

But, yeah. Walking around the whole city was a great workout! I'm sore and sunburned, but it was so worth it.

I am so glad you had fun!!

my weight is being stubborn but i've upped the calories and really upped the workouts