:cheer: Way to go NightK! That is awesome.

Added another minute to the stair-master tonight. I know it is only 4 minutes, but that is 4 minutes more than I ever thought I could do consistently on such a machine.

Hope to see a loss tomorrow. I know, I shouldn't weigh-in religiously, but I am a bit of a freak like that. So here's hoping it will show the 200's!

This week is going good so far. Hope I make it the norm....:crossed:

I suppose I shouldn't put "HOPE" but that I "WILL" make it the norm. I do feel positive, thanks you all of you...

ShyHeather: Congrats on the additional minute. When it comes to stair-masters every minute COUNTS.!!!

Dang, just remembered the measurement tracking...guess I had better put it on my todo list!!!

:dust:

Positive Thought for today:
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day - so I will be watching for the good today!!!

I would love to join!

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Count Me In The Christmas Challenge!!!
 

I would love to join your Christmas Challenge Group!!!

I am new to 3 fat chicks so not sure what I am doing on the site yet... but so far I really like it and have enjoyed reading your posts.

I also have a big event coming at Christmas this year..... We have decided to skip Christmas gifts, decorating, shopping.... and go on a Carribean New Years Eve Cruise with my 4 little kids!!!! We are so EXCITED, but the thoughts of me in a bathing suit is not so exciting.... haha plus I turn 50 this coming may and really trying to lose 50 pounds before my 50th!!!

I think 1.5 weight loss a week would be a realistic weight loss goal for me, so I am setting my goal at 25 pounds total weight loss goal by Christmas. Thanks so much for starting the thread and I am looking forward to my new inspirational diet buddies and following your successes!! And hopefully sharing my own!

HAVE AN AWESOME DAY AND HAPPY DIETING!!!

Dear Nightkatt (and everyone!)

I'm so sorry I missed the last weigh in in August. I didn't fall off the wagon exactly but I had a couple of hectic, rough weeks. I did weigh in Sept. 2 and updated my posts . . . I will participate more and I am really excited/happy to be a part of this challenge (now just have to show it!!!! :D). I love reading everyone's progress--and, strangely, our downs too . . . Somehow knowing I'm not alone with the struggles in my head re: my body really helps!

:)

So, I have this problem. Since I put this weight on - and would start to loose I go into SABATAGE mode big time.:rollpin:

I am worried....and need some..:kickbutt:

Don't I REALLY want to lose the weight? :dunno: Losing my "protection"??:?:

I do know I don't like the comments/questions when I do lose. :shrug:

Hey, I'm having a rough night I had too much junk at lunch, I decided I could save calories by eating a tiny dinner but I'm craving more food but I don't wanna gain so I. Going to bed cuz I'm over calories wahhh

I too am having a rough week! :( Need some motivation! I am expecting a gain on Monday..

Oh my goodness .. week 3 and I see there are lots of people having issues this week ... ok ... here is some inspiration ... well I got inspiration from it anyway lol .. hopefully it will hit a cord for you to keep you .. or get you .. on track again.

One of my oldest friends is a member of Weight Watchers .. I havent seen her for a while, but she has offered to decorate my wedding cakes for me as a gift (yay). So we decided to meet up today after her weigh in to catch up ... now her regular thing on a weigh in day is to get a muffin and a coffee for a treat to celebrate .. and something for her little ones to eat before heading back home. When I sent her a text to find out where she was she said she was at the other end of the mall from where we were going to have our cuppa ... but she said she wouldnt be staying .. she didnt lose weight and was feeling guilty so wasnt going to have her treat .... so I went and found her and said .. How about just the coffee. She said ok so we went back .. and I got my first treat since this began (a coffee muffin .. still avoiding the chocolate and cookies!!) and a chai ... she just asked for a coffee and I said what about a muffin for the kids .. so she chose a WW recommended one. Anyway ... I asked her why she didnt deserve a treat this week .. "I put on 100g"... Im like "huh?" ... she was feeling guilty for not losing anything for the first time in almost 8 weeks .. We had Fathers Day last weekend and she joined in the spoiling with the family ... but as she went off the wagon .. she went a little further the next couple of days .. then it became a vicious cycle .. she was constantly thinking about food .. how much she could have .. how can she pull some of it back .. and then she started stressing .. which just made her crave things and bingeing ..
So we talked about it over the muffins .. when she realised its her ... its in her mind .. the battle isnt about the food .. its about how she thinks of herself .. and (like you mentioned Isles) .. its a barrier .. its a protection .. and it keeps you "safe".
It reminds me that this journey is NOT about what we eat .. its emotional .. its mental .. and if those are fighting the food .. then its not something that will be overly successful .. I know its why I have fallen off in the past . I realised today I have been on a diet of some kind or another off and on for more than half of my 42 years!!! And the majority has been a focus on food .. on what I can and cant have .. what I should have more of .. less of .. include .. remove ... rules ... restrictions .. limitations ... WHAT A WASTE OF MY TIME!!!
If you havent already .. check out the link on my signature and read one of the most inspirational insights I have come across from an incredible 3FC member. It is a journey .. its one with a LOT of steps .. its one that requires accountability for your actions .. honesty about yourself and your thoughts or feelings about how you look ... 5 years ago I would never have posted those pictures of me .... why? because I was ashamed of what I had done to my body. Im still not unashamed of my body .. but I am tired of hiding half of me .. and its the biggest half lol .. I am setting small goals .. one a week .. not necessarily about weight either .. it could be about getting my water intake right for a week ... keeping my sodium level low ... getting exercise in at least 2 times a week (still working on it lol) ... that way when the plateau hits (and it will for all of us) Im not going to let that knock me off the path as easily because its not going to bring negativity into it.

TXHappyGirl & Skinnypeach .. WELCOME!! Glad to see you both on the boards ;)

Evie - Welcome back!!! Its lovely to see you here .. and yes .. ups or downs ... it helps all of us .. reminds us we arent doing this alone and that everyone goes through it on this journey .. looking forward to seeing you gabbing (hopefully as much as I do cos I really like reading everyone else's posts lol) ...

Isles - I know where you're coming from ... I kept thinking surely my health should be a good enough reason to lose this padding .. but no .. apparently not .. I have a special occasion that is (for me) a once-in-a-lifetime event .. I want to look my best .. but I know its not going to be my end weight goal .. so I need to think of something else for the rest of it .. but I am hoping by then I would have already got into a routine of enjoying the weight loss lol .. like I said .. its nothing to do with the food .. but about how we see ourselves . Is it a protection?? What are you protecting yourself from?? What questions/comments do you not like??

Cheeriloos .. tomorrow is another day .. sometimes the calories have to be forgotten about to stop the cravings from making you feel like you are missing out on something .. too many days like that and the journey becomes a hassle..

Alicia - I KNOW Im going to have a gain on Monday ... not that I wont try my hardest to limit it .. but between TOM and my not eating right (not over calories .. Im still at least 400 under my target each day .. some more like 700 under) .. this will probably be a not so fantastic week .. BUT .. its one week .. its not going to stop me trying.... tomorrow is another day to try again to make better choices for me. Keep positive .. think about what isnt motivating you?

Okee ... will catch up more later :) Sorry for babbling so much .. if anyone wants me to curb is just say "KATT ... SHUT UP" lol .. you wouldnt be the first lol

Okee ... back again .. just briefly though lol .. had to stop for dinner ...

Was a good day for me today ... well .. sort of lol .. I did have a treat for the first time today .. went to Muffin Break for morning tea/brunch with my friend and had a Coffee Cream Cheese muffin with a Trim Chai Latte ... now I did remove the cream cheese topping as much as I could :) It was a lovely treat and I was soooo full after we finished! I was supposed to have lunch at my friends but I was full until about 3pm and by then I thought I dont want a lunch so I just had a handful of nuts. Came home and my hunny had put some drumsticks in to roast. We had some leftover boiled potatoes from last night so I sliced them up, added some courgette, onion & capsicum and then fried them in a little garlic butter ... so we had that along with steamed broccoli .. and carrot & green beans ... what a lovely meal .. feel like Im gonna pop lol.

What has everyone else had for tea? Anyone got some plans for the weekend?? Im off to see my family up North to see my sister who is going to be my Matron-of-Honor and we are going to talk about the wedding ... as well as give her and my mum and my niece a facial .... first real talk about the wedding lol ...

Soooo .. will sign off now ... I have gabbled enough ... able to move better today than I have all week so going to try to "walk away the pounds" tomorrow after I clean up the kitchen and lounge :)

Hugs all .. and remember ... if you make a mistake today .. go off track for the week .. tomorrow is another day .. next week you can start again ... dont give up on yourself .. you are special and unique .. and such a great addition to the earth and the space you share with us :) :hug:

Kat that's nice that you got a treat finally, good luck with the first wedding talk :) , I love facials, giving them is almost as relaxing as getting one . Which reminds me I need to renew my license .

Isles & Alicia, don't worry we've all been there I have done this many times just get your head back in the game , remember the sooner you back on track and ignore those foods calling you, you will be going in the right direction. I find that drinking green tea helps me alot i get that warm full feeling..the last sip is really strong and sort of bitter but i know its good for me, also drink lots of water like 100 oz, i fill up 3. Of the 32oz bottles and try to drink them all , havent been doing it lately but thats my plan for today

I wish you all love and luck and lots of weight loss on your weihh ins and we are all in this together so reach out when you are weak and one of us is bound to be strong at that moment
Today is a new day girls.

Let's Rock it!:carrot:

Before///9/05/13

Measurement

Neck:13.5 in///13.75"why would my neck grow?!
Around arms and back:51"////50.5"
Arm:16"(biggest part)///17""
L arm 16"///17"
Forearm 12 Left
12 right
Wrist 6.5
Wrist 6.5
Chest:(under pits):42"///41"
Bust:45"///same
Under bust:37_///9/05:36.75"
Waist:38(smallest part)_9/05:37"
Hips(widest part):48.5"_///9/05. 47.5
Around butt and saddle bags:52"////51"
Thighs: 29////_9/05: 30"??
R calf:18"///09/05 same
R ankle 10.5"//// same
L calf 17.5"///// 18"
L ankle 10.5"//// same

Marie?:corn:
what caused you to post that in the Christmas challenge of all the threads, lol.
Dr.Uzor brought your husband back with a spell :stir: that's cool.




I weighed in this mornin :goodscale: it said 232.2 ..yay! :dance:

WOW, NightKatt, great post.

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Is it a protection?? What are you protecting yourself from??

Being hurt - Judged

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What questions/comments do you not like??

"Have you lost weight? Look great..." I always think..you didn't ever say "are you gaining weight - don't look so good" so why comment now...I just had a brain storm...it calls attention to myself...HATE THAT.

Plus if no one notices I am losing weight, they didn't know I gained it?? :dizzy: I know :crazy: thinking!!!

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its one that requires accountability for your actions .. honesty about yourself and your thoughts or feelings about how you look ... 5 years ago I would never have posted those pictures of me .... why? because I was ashamed of what I had done to my body.

This hit home again with me....I keep putting off doing my measurements....but that is my "be brave" goal for this weekend.

Oh, then there is the pictures...I was already to "be brave" and take & post a picture when I saw on TV (60 Min) where businesses are scanning our faces when we shop (not everywhere I am sure) and then running it through the internet to match that up with pictures you have put on the internet so they can see what you like. Then they can make suggestions to you on things to purchase. I notice that type of a thing already. If I order something online all of the sudden whenever I log on the computer that business has ads flashing at me. That's life now I guess. BUT the purpose to this story is it gave me an excuse NOT to post a picture!!! :lol:

Thanks for posting your measurements Cheeriloos .. reminded me to do mine lol .. you have some great results there ... I have been told that if anything was going to increase it would be the legs and arms ... mainly if you exercise ... the fat in those locations could be tightening and forming into solid muscles so think of that as a good thing! The Legs and Arms for me arent something I watch too much ... I know they will eventually move in some direction ... so I watch the other annoying 3 - Boob, Butt n Waist. I have never done the measure thing .. but I thought with this challenge I would give it a shot ... and then especially this week when I dont feel overly positive about if I will see positive movement on the scales when I weigh in on Monday I have something else to think about lol .. so I grabbed the tape measure and updated my figures .. I think every 2 weeks is a good thing .. even a .5" change is a great thing lol ..

Soo .. here are my updated measurements (with original in brackets - done Aug 24) (inches)
Waist - (50) 46 (OMG!!!)
Hips - (57) 56
Bust - (55) 54
Leg - (27) 28 (ick)
Arm - (18) 17.5
Overall - (207") 201.5"

A little shocked really .. and way happy that the girls are going down a little lol .. cant believe my waist!! wow :)


ISLES - now hun .. who on earth would be judging you?? I know for me I think other people are looking at me .. I dont like eating in public .. and even in front of some of my family members in case they are judging what I am eating .. even if its my once a month treat they are seeing me eat!! I know that someone will look at me and think .. oh she got that way from eating too much .... but then I have to ask .. DO THEY REALLY?? I start thinking .. when I see someone that looks different or with some body issue .. do I judge them .. do I automatically assume they do something wrong?? No .. in fact .. as terrible as it sounds .. I dont think of them at all ... they are a stranger .. I dont wonder if a person living on the streets deserved to be there for some action or choice they made .. I dont think alcohol or drugs or gambling .. I just wonder if they are ok? So then I had to think .. well .. if I dont think about strangers that way .. then do strangers think that way about me?? Maybe some .. but I think (and I do spend a lot of time people watching in the city when I get the chance) .. they dont .. they are so busy thinking about what they have to do .. where they have to go .. their own problems .... they dont have time to judge us for our choices .. they are too busy judging their own ... just like we do to ourselves.

Funny about what comments/questions you dont like .. I would like to think that its not that they didnt notice the weight going on .. esp if you havent seen them for a while .. but that I would hope that they would be too well mannered to say stuff like that ... I have been asked if I was pregnant a few times ... lol .. I could take offence .. but I enjoy their embarrassment too much to be grumpy about it .. I must be a masochist .. humm .. or as I enjoy their torment for their comment .. maybe Im a sadist?? Dang straight I want someone to notice Im losing weight .. Im working hard enough for it!! I mean .. if you do a good job at work .. or win a medal .. or an award .. do you want people to say "Wow .. you really did a good job ..." or would you rather no-one notice the efforts you make?? Hunny .. if you have noticed you have put on weight .. sure as eggs someone else has .. and frankly .. I would rather more people notice that Im losing it .. my confidence is growing .. and I am looking darn spunky for my hunny (well he has always thought so .. so I dont guess that is something new lol).

Its a tough journey we are on ... I think all the pats on the back we can get to keep us motivated/focused that our hard work is making a difference is a real good thing ...

Love your reasoning about the pics lol .. I think I just dont care .. Big Brother is gonna watch eventually .. that doesnt mean this sort of advertising or promotion is gonna encourage me to buy something .. just because I like it .. it doesnt mean its something that I would actually buy lol .. I like LOTS of music .. but I wouldnt buy the albums lol .. and when I do go shopping Im very definite about if I will get something or not .. not a fave customer that is for sure lol .. but I dont have a prob if no-one else wants to post their before pics .. I just want everyone to take that shot and remember where they started .. which will hopefully remind you why you started this journey .. and encourage you on your journey still.

So everyone please ... dont do what you dont feel comfortable doing .. if you dont want to post a pic .. thats fine .. if you dont want to post your measurements that is fine too .. but please .. take the pic .. take your measurements .. there are days or weeks when nothing is working on plan that it could probably help you keep the focus going :hug: Im proud of everyone on here .. and you should be proud of yourselves too ... you are making a change .. big or small .. off or on ... up or down .. you arent just drifting through your life .. you are taking control .. even when it seems its in free-fall.