166 today, only 1lb down from last week but it was a really bad week for exercise and dieting with all my college work! Will get back on track over the next few days. I'm going to be living in Belize for the next three months so I might not get a chance to get on this very often and I probably won't have access to a scales :O Soo thankyou lovely ladies for all your inspiration and support, you guys rock! Hopefully I'll be back on here in June, tanned, fit and a helluva lot skinnier!
hey all!
I have officially had one of the worst days in a long time :-( When I'm this upset, I can't eat at all. Hoping that worst screw with my metabolism as it's only been one day..! Anyways, things are gonna get better and I'm just gonna need to get into the gym more often to feel and look more fabulous :-) How about you ladies? How do you deal with severe stress? When I'm mildly depressed I tend to crave carbs and such and eat more...but when I'm super upset it's the total opposite. Would love some tips!! <3
Weighing in at 173.1 today, I got down to 171.1 last week, so I'm hoping to beat that by Saturday which is typically my lowest weight of the week.
My boyfriend and I are moving this weekend. I won't be doing TOO much work, we've hired movers. The move is exciting but also a bummer at the same time. We're moving into his parents' basement (Private entrance, bedroom, living room, bathroom with shower, full kitchen, laundry room, even a fireplace so it's really our own apartment below his parents' house). I haven't lived with anyone's parents since I first moved out when I was 19, I'm 27 now. So that part is a bummer. But we're doing it to pay off debt and save a ton of money. By next summer we should be HOUSE SHOPPING! So that part is really exciting. His parents are cool and I like them, but living with people isn't always easy, especially if you are use to being by yourself or only having your significant other around.
You're SO close Runningfromfat! Woo! Kick those 160s
Wannabenurse, I hope things get better! I don't have any good advice for you, if I'm SUPER upset I won't eat either.. and I won't make myself eat. I'm sure your metabolism will be okay though! I know some people lose weight by intermittent fasting so it can't hurt that bad to "fast" for a day, even if it's unintentional.
Enjoy the move! Saving money is always a good thing! I seriously wish we could do something like that (especially because we'd save so much on childcare). I totally understand the concerns about privacy (we lived with the inlaws for almost 3 months when we were in between jobs and it's not always easy) but as long as everyone is understanding and reasonable, I'm sure you'll be able to make it work! It really does sound like a good set up, though.
Hello ladies - thought I'd check back and see how everybody is doing! It looks like everybody has made little and big strides towards their goal.
Running - yay! You are so close to joining me/Rainy in the 140s/150s forum.
Daki - Congrats on move/saving money. I think it will be an interesting year, and you'll really appreciate your house even more when you move into it. You are lucky to have in-laws like you have (I'm sure they probably are happy about having their "little boy" back though :-P)
congrats running from fat !! hope to see you soon in the next thread, looks like you're just about there!
Daki, the move sounds like a great stepping stone to having a home of your own with your SO. It may be a challenge but just remember that it's a short-term thing that will lead to long-term benefits. Thanks for clearing up my worries about the screwing up my metabolism thing! and here's hoping for a big loss this sat.!
bellydance, congrats on your loss! you'll be outta here in no time!
ash, welcome! isn't that the best when you get closer and closer to a weight that you haven't been at in quite some time?
well ladies, my horrible day has passed and I'm moving forward with hope and optimism! back to eating, and eating healthy :-) I've come to the conclusion that just dogging at the gym isn't going to keep me interested and motivated for much longer than a few months (due to past experiences), so it got me thinking about what I need to add to my exercise regime in order to keep at it for the long haul. I've decided that I'm gonna learn kickboxing! There's a great martial arts school in my city and I've got a tour scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am! I participated in jiu jitsu when I was a kid and I remember how much fun it was to learn new skills and compete in tournaments, and I want that back!! One day, once I'm experienced enough and fit enough, I'm gonna get into the ring again :-D So excited for this new challenge in my fitness journey!
As for losses, I'm happy to see that the scale moved down to 169.4 today! Heartening, after seeing only a .3 loss last week. I decided that I need to cut out alcohol too if I want to see quicker results, so I'm working on that now too.
Here's to fun, exciting fitness and weight loss for all of us!
I decided that I need to cut out alcohol too if I want to see quicker results, so I'm working on that now too.
I'm right there too. Weighed today (again) and still no change on the scale. Realizing I need to get a little stricter and knock off drinking, at least for a week, to see if that helps. I wasn't really counting my alcohol (wine or tequila) calories and thought I could get away with it because I was able to lose before not counting them. But as I get closer to goal I know it only gets harder. Also am getting back into my Jillian videos, including her newer "Killer Buns and Thighs" Wow!! Sooo hard, even on level 1, but amazing!
Congrats Running!! I can't wait to get into the 150s again!! (I almost typed "Can't imagine" but I need to be more positive so I stopped myself
Any of you battle nagative thoughts? "Maybe I'll never lose it" .. "Maybe some fat is just too stubborn and will never burn off" .. "What if.. What if.." It's so frustrating!!
It's so frustrating!!
