Lean Cuisine!
LOL! It's my boyfriends boys night so I'm fending for myself.

Dinner Plan for tonight: I'm excited tonight we are having chipotle marinated salmon baked! And some rice w/ peas and carrots. We have never tried the chipotle marinated salmon so can't wait to try it!

Thanks sooooo much ladies! You guys are why I love 3FC!!!

Krizstyling: I read both your blog and the article and they are full of truth. I'm always prefacing negative self-talk with the phrase "in a totally non-body dysmorphic way" but I guess I am a bit guilty of phantom fat. Even though I don't really believe that it's that "phantom". Ah well... I think overall I need to copy you a bit and try to say more positive things to myself, because that confidence is sexy and strong and inspiring, and on your blog (I read back and got caught up from the team phoenix era), you always come off that way, and I want to be like that (now! not when I "grow up"). But that's another issue and definitely something for me to keep in mind and work on. But thank you! You did bring me a little sanity!

IrishRose: Thanks a bunch! Yeah, I was never a daily weigher and then all of a sudden, the scale started calling my name every morning. So yesterday, I decided to just stay on plan and away from the scale till Sunday, because it was unproductive for me to continue doing something that was derailing me, but nope this morning, I got on. <rolls eyes at self>. Your saying that you'd felt the same was really helpful. I feel less... like a crazy. I'm hoping I find a way to get to your zen attitude to daily weigh ins.

rainbowstripe: Thank you! I'm the same. I weigh less now than I did at 17 (~5 lbs less) which was the last time I felt... "not fat." But then I tried on the dress I wore to my graduation and yes it fit, but it was tight in the boobs and definitely more fitted than it was when I was 17. I have the same worries about goal but am basically still at that point where even just being overweight seems like an impossible dream, so I still have visions of being Toasted "Giselle Bundchen" Smoke (ok not really at all- lol) at goal! Thanks for being sooooooooo supportive. This site is like my outlet because I don't really talk to anyone at all about my struggles or feelings or anything really about my weightloss... so thanks for not making me feel like an *** for going off because of (admittedly very mean) numbers on a scale.


Overall after yesterday, I'm feeling a lot better. I felt better post-rant/whine, actually. But now I think I expended so much emotion over yesterday's weigh-in, that I have nothing left for today. I got on this morning and it said 204, and I felt... nothing. Like not bad, not good. Just nothing. It was weird. I guess I'm kind of over the scale for now in the sense that we're roommates and we speak, but we're not exactly buddies... we're... civil. I slacked off exercising yesterday (fell asleep early) and haven't yet exercised for Wednesday but I'm absolutely not allowed to go to bed till I do (even though it's 12:40a.m. and I plan to get up early to go for a run before work). So I better stop typing and get jamming... Turbo Jamming that is...


Wednesday Question: I ate dinner hours ago but it was on plan (planned it this morning) and it was stirfried* vegetables, grilled chicken breast and a green salad. It was yummy!

*actually veggies steamed with curry,spices, a dash of teriyaki sauce.

toasted Glad you're feeling better! I love this site for the support as well, it's amazing. I swear I wouldn't be where I was without it. And I know what you mean about just overweight, I only recently crossed over from Obese to Overweight. Keep going, I'm sure you can channel Gisele!!

~It's Thursday here, tonights dinner = honey, soy, ginger, garlic pork steaks; lemon and mexican seasoned green beans; balsamic mushrooms...and maybe a little brown rice since my dad needs some complex carbs, he's diabetic and I'm at my parents place cooking for them.

Sorry all its been a busy week! I haven't gotten here as much as I would like! I hope all of you are having a great week.

Last nights dinner was great...herb crusted filet mignon and carrots. We made it, my boyfriend is a great chef. He was craving steak so I said sure and just made him get me a small piece. It was so good!!!

I hit a great non weight goal this morning. I am currently wearing a pair of my skinniest pants!!! I had a few pants in my closet that I havent worn in over a year they were too tight. Well over the past few weeks I have been fitting into more of them. Last night my boyfriend was commenting on how great I was looking and I told him I still cant fit into one pair of pants. This morning I decided to try them on to see how much further I had to go....well they fit!! So I wore them today :) They are size 8, so I know offically am wearing several size 8 pants. That was one of my goals but now I'm wondering if thats enough. I am not at my weight goal but I'm happy with my size, and I am working out a lot more so I am much toned then the last time these clothes fit.

So my question to all of you do you have a goal size in mind? I know all brands or different but what size would you be happy with? I'm thinking I might go for size 6 now!

It's been a strange morning and I keep thinking it's Friday for some reason.
Although I am glad it's not because I still have a million and one things to get done before the weekend.
I still have to put finnishing touches on the gowns (like snaps and a bit of beading, but nothing too major) and I need to tidy up the Townhouse again.
It's gonna be a major girly weekend and I am looking forward to it!
Although I know that staying on plan is definitely going to be a challenge

sorry i was gone this weekend ladies. no weigh-in. :( i had to go out of town and...well, everything is just a mess. by the time i got back the weigh-in was over. but the scale is climbing back down! so hopefully i'll register a big loss this weekend!

toasted - your post just touched my heart so much!!! THANK YOU!!! I write that blog and I know people read it but not people from this site so THANK YOU THANK YOU! You are so awesome =) You have come SO far! Why not celebrate how great you are looking? One thing that truly helps me is remembering my body before and now, I can't help but love every inch of it because it is loving me back, just like yours is! Changing for the better =)

That phantom fat thing is scary right? And like you said, not so phantom in our minds!

IrishRose - Keep on plan! You're going down and that's all you can ask of yourself. No cookie is worth the feeling you'll get when you get on that scale next week!

Same goes for the rest of you ladies, let's push through and win next week!

Hey Ladies!
I want to apologize in advance because I am definitely plateauing this week. I am trying to plan ahead so that I can stay on plan this weekend. At least I'll be physically active all weekend between dancing on Saturday and then walking around San francisco shopping with my Mom and little sister on Sunday.
I am also thinking that after this weekend, things will be simmering down for me and I will be able to start up a gym routine again, so hopefully by next week I'll be able to put up a good number again

Hey everyone! Happy Friday!!! Tonight is Zumba class, therefore I love my Fridays. Big news though, I'm registered for my very first triathlon in June. .5 mile swim, 10.6 mile bike, 3 mile run. I'm pumped and practicing a TON! So I'm sorry I haven't had much time to lurk about the forums =( I definitely miss doing that.

IrishRose: Don't worry about it! We all have "plateau weeks" from time to time. I should be apologizing for the 1lb gain last week, but as long as we get up and over it again, it's all okay =) Persistance, not perfection!

skigirl When I started this for real in July last year, I told my boyfriend and my parents I think it would be quite nice to just be a size 12 (New Zealand sizes, I think that's around a 10 US). I thought it would give me nicely proportioned curves...and I'd be happy. As it stands now, I'm between an NZ 14-16 in my hips (US 12-14) and a definite NZ 12 with my chest. If I didn't have boobs the size I do, I think I'd be fitting into a 10 (US 8) in some dresses and tops..so clearly my original thinking of a 12 was off! I'd love to fit that in pants/skirts sometime soon...but now I'm thinking that after I'm done, I'd like to be an NZ 8 or 10 (US 6 or 8). I can't imagine being that size, or any smaller... and I know I'll probably have different top and bottom sizes, but I think that seems like a good aim for me.

IrishRose Don't worry about the plateau! It happens, you'll get past it :)

Jelbelle YAY ZUMBA! I wish I could go to more than one class a week, but my instructor only does the one, and I think she's awesome and can imagine someone else doing it differently and I don't think I'd enjoy it quite as much! That's pretty awesome about the triathalon!

~Sunday here but I'll leave my weigh-in post til the morning tomorrow because I like that I kind of get that extra day sort of just in case I miraculously lose a little more over night. It's looking like a 1.1 pound loss for the week so far...not amazing, but I know it's slow going for me from here on out - which is just fine!

Ok...I'm back, but you are all gonig to hate me :(
I've been down with the flu (and my tonsils are still big like a pair of tennis balls) ...I know that's NOT an excusse to cheat. But I did it....
I couldn't possibly gain that much weight...I promise I will have a great number following Sunday.
I'm so embarased...

Okay guys- I'm back. It was finals week for me and I was totally gone but on the plus side I stuck to my plan and lsot 4 pounds!

I've been pretty frustrated because my mom who is overweight had not shown intrest in getting healthy- until last week! She went to the doctor and had a ton of tests and now she is losing weight with me :) I'm so excited to have a partner in this at home!

HotChild Don't worry too much! Sometimes we need a little extra when we're sick. Hang in there!

Princess Congrats on the loss and gaining someone to journey along with you!

~Lost 2 pounds this week, pretty happy with that!