Just checking in on this beautiful Friday afternoon. I took the day off and had a great morning. I got up, had coffee, worked out with my trainer at 10 and had a healthy lunch. I am getting ready to go lay in the pool. It is 93 here today and just amazing. I am going to start my tan. .....I will fall asleep and dream of my slim, tan, self.....SOON!
I am still a bit frustrated that I am just not losing much weight. I am eating an amount of calories that should allow for at least 1.5-2 lbs per week. and that ain't happen'n. I am convinced it is all of the weight lifting. I am losing inches. It is still frustrating. I am staying on plan though. I haven't goofed up. I count every calorie. I hope one morning I wake up, get on the scale and BOOM, down in pounds.
You all help keep me motivated. I did not gain these 70 pounds in a year and I just have to remember it could take me a year to lose them.
Anyways. You all are great encouragement to me. I am so greatful for these boards.
I started a new vitamin plan the other day. I was actually quite happy with the Mega vitamin I was taking. I also take Mega B125 and a B12 sublingual. I had my aunt in town though and she was telling me about these vitamins that my aunt and uncle have been taking. They just looked amazing for their age. Like they had lost 10 years since the last time I had seen them. And their energy...my word...... so I had them shipped and am trying them. They are made by Mannatech (online web site) and have some funky ingredients (bovine testes? ) but what the heck. None of what is in them looks too out of the ordinary (except the bovine ;-)....that's a bit wierd....hope I don't start growing hoofs). Anyway. I do feel a bit more bounce in my step. We shall see.
Well, off to the pool.....I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.
hugs and purrs,
kitty
Trixi, I want to thank you for your thoughtfulness and kind words. Hubby is back to work, on a couple of different medications and will see a specialist in a couple of weeks. Things are starting to get back to normal. The doctor had me worried for a while.
I rejoined my gym, so it's back to the treadmill and elliptical for me.
Kitty, great job with the exercise. Muscle does weigh more than fat. You are probably losing inches and look great!
Mahtha, have fun tonite and good luck on the scale on Monday.
Hula, how are ya? I bought salmon sushi and water with electrolytes at Trader's today.
Boatingmommy, I love your exercise routine. Hang in there. I know the inches are melting away.
Have a super weekend, everyone!
Dena
Highest 177, CW 144, GW 127
Hey all!!!!!! It's Saturday morning and it's blah outside and my insides feel the same. Again I was a bad girl last night but I don't have the guilt. I was talking to someone last night and came to the conculsion that this is definately a lifesytle change but there are a few things I don't want to change about me and what I enjoy. One of those being a Friday night out with my friends. I use to go out more and have stopped doing that but these Friday's are the only real socializing I do anymore and I don't want to be a hermit. I would love to be able to go out and cut down on the amount I drink but I think that's a gradual thing that I will have to train myself to do. I just don't want to feel guilty cause I chose to go out and play.
Yesterday was a really amazing day for me. In the afternoon on my lunch I had decided to go out and get Shawn's birthday present and went to the Eaton Centre (which is the biggest mall we have here in Toronto) and was trying to figure out what to get him and passed by my favorite store (Reitmans) I love this store cause they have a line of clothing called Encore which is clothing for plus sizes that look like regular clothing and not moomoo's. So I went in to see if there was anything new that I might like and started to try on some things. I found these great pants that look like jeans but are really slacks. I tried them on the they fit perfectly I hadn't looked a size until after I tried the on and I only did cause they were more snug then I thought they should be and when I looked at the size they were a 14!!!!!! I went from an 18 to a 14!!! I was gleeful in the store and I really wanted the pants and needed a shirt to go with it so I started trying some on and the sales girl came up to the dressing room cause she saw that I was having trouble finding a shirt and she said to me "I really don't think you need the Encore line why not try on some things from the regular selection and just go with an large or extra large!!!! I was going to kiss her. I knew she was telling me the truth and not just trying to flatter me cause I always have the same sales girl and last time she was showing me only things from the Encore line!!!!!!!!!!! I was in heaven for the rest of the day. I bought three shirts and my new favorite pants. I went back to the office and told my co-worker about my shopping experience and she has been really supportive about my dieting and wanted me to go try them on and show her. So I did and when I changed everyone in the office said how great I looked and it really showed how much weight I have lost and I should throw my old outfits out right away cause they didn't do me justice!!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I was yesterday I finally felt like this was all worth it and I am not going to give up until I reach my goal.
I never did change out of the outfit and after work when we went to the local bar (I know I said I was going home to exercise but you really did beleive me do you?) everyone there complimented me as well. It was a total me night and I had a great time even my mother in law said how fantasic I looked.
I wish everyone of you girls who have helped me out with this on going struggle gets to have one of those days really soon (today would be great) It is really an ego and motivation booster for me and you all deserve it just as much!!!!
I did go overboard last night with the drinking and when we got home we ordered two small pizzas and in the past I would have eaten my whole entire small pizza but last night I only had 2 slices and did not eat the crust. So while I was off program I did not go as far I would have in the past. I am not going to feel bad about it either that was yesterday and today is a whole new day. I did not weigh myself this morning cause I want this good feeling to stay with me and I am not stepping on that scale until Monday so if I stay the same with a 3 pound loss for the week then I will just have to accept that won't I?
Okay enough about me!!!!!! Deenie - Everyone needs some "cookie" time and try not to feel too bad about it. You've lost 8 pounds and you are doing a great job.
Azkitty - Let me know how the vitamins work out and if you do grow hoofs you won't have to worry about buying shoes any more!!!!!! Imagine the amount of money you will save during your life time!!!
Den - I am happy that your husband is getting better and it's great that they have found out what could be wrong. The worst part is not knowing isn't it?
To everyone else I hope you all have a great Saturday and hopefully the weather is better there then here. Feels like Fall right now.
Trixi
How exciting and congratulations on the new size and new clothes!!
I've been reading the DR Phil book and one of the things he really thinks is important is exactly what you are talking about - a lifestyle change, not a diet. I think you are right on the mark. You need to make changes, be aware and also know when you may be doing things that won't help the weight loss, but what will you do to offset it.
Another thing he suggests is getting rid of ALL too big clothes. ONe, so you won't have anything to wear is you gain weight, but more importantly to help your self-esteem. YOu need to feel pretty at any weight and dress nicely so you do feel good. Sounds like it is working for you!!
I woke up about 2 am with a mother of migraines - yikes - it is still bad after 2 doses of meds and it is now noon. Maybe from the overdose of cookies - hum,,,,,
Trixi,
CONRATULATIONS ON GOING DOWN SEVERAL SIZES!! That's so great that your office co-workers are supportive, too. Keep up the great work! You're an inspiration to us all. Have a great weekend (and don't be a hermit.)
Dena
Hi, it's me Diana (DewCan), I'm on someone else's computer and it's a hassle to change the login name. Hope you're all doing well. I'm missing you ladies. I gained a pound last week, I don't know why, and am really frustrated with that. To those who are succeeding keep it going. Well gotta go, one fingered typing is too hard.
Hi there. Thanks Trixie for inviting me to join! i have looked through some of the posts and you all look very motivated which is just what i need right now!
I will cut and paste my intro below
<< Motivated to Lose and need some support!
I am super super motivated to lose this weight and i need some people to bust a$$ with me to do it. i would like a group who will do challenges and weigh ins and keep me motivated!
Here is my story...
I am a stay at home mom to 3 children. My oldest is 5 and then i have an almost 2 year old and a 7 month old. After my first I got down to a size 6 and then steadied around an 8. i stayed an 8 until i got pregnant with iour middle child. I gained 65 pounds and never lost it. Within 6 months i was pregnant again and did the same thing.
i am the absolute heabviest I have ever been at 214 lbs and NEED to lose this weight.
My goal is to be a size 6-8 by summer.
I know it sounds over ambitious but i have done it once (after my first pregnancy) and I know i can do it again.
I need supermotivated women (and men too) to help keep this motivation level up where it is now.
Any takers?
I promise to give great challenges, share great recipes, motivate you and you will lose weight with me
Jenn 220/214/145>>
I am VERY motivated to lose, so joining 3 weeks late won't be a problem as long as none of you mind! I know how to do this weightloss thing and know it works soooooo, I will be losing with the best of ya!
So far what I am doing is
*drinking at LEAST 8 glasses of water (usually in the form of Crystal Light) a day
*I have give up soda, sweets etc
*3 meals and 2 healthy snacks a day
*gradual inclusion of an exercise program'I am getting a new gym membership on monday I am so exited to get back into it.
My mini goal is to lose 5 more pounds by April 1st
My father's day goal will be a whopping 40 pounds so about 3 pounds a week! I know it is a long shot but I will work hard to try to reach it!
DewCan - We miss you very much as well and hope you come back "full time" real soon!!!!
Jenn - I am so glad that you decided to join us!!!! I think your going to give us just as much as we will give you. The one thing I have found with this challenge and the women who have joined so far is that whatever your goals are for father's day they are not set in stone and we never lecture about if we think it's doable or not. In the beginning my goal was for 40 pounds as well and if I posted that anywhere else I might have been bombarded with how unreasonable that is, but not here. We all know what our own bodies can do and how we can do it. Some of us are doing low-carb, low fat, more exercise well I can go on but you will see just from our posts. I am doing low-carb and my exericse is the 3 mile WATP dvd.
The one thing I have learned by being in this challenge is that everyoone here is motivated to lose and stick to the father's day date (hopefully afterward I won't have to go cold turkey from you girls and we will have a post father's day challenge as well) So once again welcome we look forward to you input as well.
Thanks to you all for the congrats on my new size. This is the time of the week that I must make new goals for next week. I didn't do to great with the exercise last week so one of my goals is to get more in. Okay here goes....
Week Four Goals
More Water (I gotta get it in me!!!)
Exercise at least five times this week (I am going to try and get up an hour earlier so I can do it in the morning instead of worrying if dinner will be ready at a decent hour and than having to exercise before bed)
Intake at least 400 more calories a day (I have been getting to little)
Cut down on the coffee and when I do drink it do it with milk instead of my powdered creamer (2 grams of carbs each coffee I have !!!!!!!!)
So here we go on to week four!!! Have a great Sunday all!!!!
Wow, i could never do low carb!!!!
I was actually expectinga lot of you can't lose that much weight and be healthy, but i know I can because I did it before being pregnant. I have a lot of weight that does not belong on my body so it goes quickly.
My trouble is one i get down to 160 or 170 the scale moves way way way too slowly.
My trick for getting all of my water is crystal light. I make one container of it first thing in the mornin and carry my water bottle filled with it. I can't get enough now! It only has 40 calories of all 64 ounces and i know I wouldn't drink water otherwise
Jenn
Gee, It was quiet here this weekend I hope everyone is okay!!!!
I got everything done today (except the cleaning of the house) my food for the week is cooked and I have added more calories i.e. honey garlic chicken breast in stead of plain. I exercised and feel great about it.
Hot mamma I feel lucky that I don't need to give up the sweets or pop cause I never liked them to begin with. I am coffee, tea and beer drinker and the only other thing I like to drink is the water. But I know it's harder for others who are use to fruity or pop like drinks. I said this before but I don't know what I would look like now if I had a sweet tooth!!!
I am glad your so motivated and I feel that as long as you stay that way that is what really helps the weight loss. You got to feel it to beleive it!!! Keep up the great work.
Well spring is here and it certainly doe not feel like it here but I am looking forward to it. I am bringing my pictures into work tomorrow and will post them. They are pretty bad. They were taken at Shawn's (my fiance, for Jenn) grandmothers pool this past summer and are in really bad angles. I have put them on my fridge to remind me what I don't want to be anymore. I am still trying to locate the ones where I was just starting to gain weight but still looked okay....totally a big difference!!!! I will post those when I find them
Going to take my measurements tomorrow morning and post them as well. I took them last Sunday for the first time and I think I will do them once a week from now on. I have gotten rid of the beer in the house and even the empties so they don't remind me that I am NOT GOING TO DRINK FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS!!!! I screamed that in hopes that I will listen this time. Shawn and I have agreed to stop for awhile. The goal is until my b-day which is May 21 but I am starting with two weeks as you all already know what a challenge this has been for me already.
Oh yeah!!! Den I am sorry I never did say Congratulations on the pound loss!!!!! your doing a great job!!!!! especially with worrying about hubby!!! stress is the worst enemy for weight loss...as well as Krispy kreme donuts or fries with gravy (which I had yesterday and they really weren't so great, I think I like to miss them more then I like to eat them)
Hopefully everyone will peek in tomorrow and post alittle.....Hula comes back and maybe she will tell us how great her trip was....can't wait to hear the details!!!!!
What a week. Scale is STUCK.. I'm sure of it. I started little workouts this week using light weights, but I don't think that is why it got stuck..just gonna have to work a bit harder, that's all. I think TOM may be early this month, so what else is new? Maybe when I look better I will cycle better..must be this getting old thing.
Oh well, I guess it happens to all of us....as long as you are all here to help me get thru it I'll be fine!!
Trixie, I'm INSANELY jealous of you and so proud at the same time!! I tried on a pair of shorts yesteday , but at least they fit..now if I can lose the jelly belly that's showing so profusely I'll feel better. I know I will, and I started an old Tony Little AB's video this morning to help. I couple that with leg exercises 'in between' while I am waiting to move on to the next exercise..this way I get in a 20minute work out..heck, it's a start.
Hope everybody is doing great- it sure looks like you all are!
Man have I been struggling emotionally with this! Today is my weight in day. I'm the same. Thank goodness, It could have been worse. With the work I've managed not to gain. I think I caved because of all the STRESS!
OK, done whinning~ I'm pulling myself up by the boot straps and hopefully I have a new motivation to keep me going in the right path. Besides all the right reasons to be healthy and make a new lifestyle for myself, I want to look good for our family vacation!
TOM is creeping up on me, which makes me a huge cry baby. I had a spell last night. It's so pathetic what sets me off. So, I woke up with swollen eyes and look like Cr*p.
I KNOW my weight and health are directly related to my hormonal issues and how I feel.
Is anyone else dealing with these issues? Can we talk about it! It, being the "D" word that hits like a brick sometimes. I feel so ugly and unattractive. The world is so full of beautiful people and then I catch a glimps of myself in the mirror and I crack!
I'm sorry for going off with my emotional weakness today. I just need to get it off my chest.
Were hoping to go to Fl. in May. It's been a while since we've had a real get away trip. This would be so fun with the kids. The plan would be Orlando & St. Pete/Clearwater area. The beach/bathing suit issues are scarring me to death. If I don't stay focused I'm going to hate myself for being so stupid and giving into my emotions.
HAPPY MONDAY!!!!! I am sooooooooo happy today. I got on the scale and I think someone finally started the motor on that thing cuz it's started to move....FINALLY!!!!!!! 204.5 today. I am praying that this stays off through my weigh-in on Wednesday.
I feel badly for not checking in all weekend but it was just amazingly gorgeous here in AZ. I layed in the pool all weekend (it was 97 degrees in AZ).
It was a bit depressing digging out the old bathing suit (ugh) but ya gotta start somewhere. A tan always helps the fat look less....well......FAT....at least I think so.
CanonGal...I can RELATE. I will just be walking around the house or sitting reading or something and then just BURST into tears for absolutely no reason. I feel like a freak and then that makes me laugh....then when I really start thinking I'm nuts I begin crying and laughing at the same time. I am an absolute koooook at that TOM.....and for me that TOM is right now.....so I'm with ya sista'...!
Welcome hot mama.
Trixi - I TOTALLY relate on the drinking thing. I have given it up for lent (through Easter) and it has been one of the hardest things I have ever done because that is my way to unwind at the end of the day - a nice glass of wine. I can not WAIT to have a glass of wine on Easter. I do think that everything in moderation is OK. I thought that the lack of booze in my diet would have helped speed up my weightloss, but it didn't...so you can bet I won't be giving that up again ;-)!
Well - wish me luck in keeping these pounds off through weigh-in on Wednesday. More later.....
kitty
I'm down another pound which sounds like good news, but I've been working hard to stay OP and the results just aren't showing. It's averaging 2 pounds a week, I guess realistically I can't expect more more than that (but I can hope, right?)
Thanks all for the WATP advice. I bought the DVDs Saturday night and did both the 1 and 2 mile walks yesterday. I'll do the 3 today and try to do that at least 5X/week. I have no more excuses about weather, etc. I WILL EXERCISE! I'm hoping this will really jump start both the loss of weight and inches for me. I'm SO tired of not being able to find clothes that fit.
Goooood Morning, Everyone!
I just came back from my brisk walk, and naturally, I always feel better. This last week I've been changing the way I eat. So maybe that's helping my morale a bit. I'm trying to eat more fish, less carbs, lots of veggies, no sugar and more than 8 glasses of water. Eating fish is different for me, so I give myself 2 stars! (I don't know how to do stars.)
My doc told me to start eating sushi, which I thought would be horrible. And now I actually crave it! Also, I rejoined my gym, so I am pretty proud of myself.
Mahtha, congrats to you on losing a pound. I know how you feel about it being so slow. I've been losing slowly, too. But hang in there. We can cheer each other on.
AZ, congrats to you for losing this week. And how great to be laying by the pool!! I live in fabulous Las Vegas and the weather here has been wonderful, too. I agree about the tan thing. When I have a tan, I always feel healthier and thinner.
Canongal, I can totally relate to stress, eating, then feeling ugly. I still have to find another outlet for when I'm totally stressed, cause eating isn't cutting it. Lately, I'm trying to do other things when the craving hits. I try to keep busy inbetween meals and not eat. It's not always easy, but it's getting better.
Liss, congrats to you on doing Tony Little Tapes!
Trixi, Super congrats to you for giving up the booze for a while. I can't believe how a drink or two can really add on those pounds. At least you don't live here in fabulous Las Vegas where the booze is always flowing.
Kudos to you!
Hot Mama, Welcome to our group! You sound like you have a great plan. Keep up the great work!!
.....I will fall asleep and dream of my slim, tan, self.....SOON! 
I am losing inches. It is still frustrating. I am staying on plan though. I haven't goofed up. I count every calorie. I hope one morning I wake up, get on the scale and BOOM, down in pounds.
) but what the heck. None of what is in them looks too out of the ordinary (except the bovine ;-)....that's a bit wierd....hope I don't start growing hoofs). Anyway. I do feel a bit more bounce in my step. We shall see.
Have a great weekend (and don't be a hermit.) 
or fries with gravy (which I had yesterday and they really weren't so great, I think I like to miss them more then I like to eat them) 
, but at least they fit..now if I can lose the jelly belly that's showing so profusely I'll feel better. I know I will, and I started an old Tony Little AB's video this morning to help. I couple that with leg exercises 'in between' while I am waiting to move on to the next exercise..this way I get in a 20minute work out..heck, it's a start. 
HAPPY MONDAY!!!!! I am sooooooooo happy today. I got on the scale and I think someone finally started the motor on that thing cuz it's started to move....FINALLY!!!!!!! 204.5 today. I am praying that this stays off through my weigh-in on Wednesday. 
but ya gotta start somewhere. A tan always helps the fat look less....well......FAT....at least I think so.
for absolutely no reason. I feel like a freak and then that makes me laugh....then when I really start thinking I'm nuts I begin crying and laughing at the same time. I am an absolute koooook at that TOM.....and for me that TOM is right now.....so I'm with ya sista'...! 
to have a glass of wine on Easter. I do think that everything in moderation is OK. I thought that the lack of booze in my diet would have helped speed up my weightloss, but it didn't...so you can bet I won't be giving that up again ;-)!
