I'm so off track. I think I'm lost. lol

I know all about getting off track and ending up in diet/exercise limbo. I think that everyone here does too and knows all too well. If there is any way I can help you out...let me know. Email buddy, IM buddy, fly up to NYC to have an exercise buddy (well ok maybe not that drastic) but you get my point. Do you think perhaps you may be overwhelmed in all this? At first I got all gung-ho about eating right and exercise that I just got frustrated and gave up. That was about a year ago and I gained back the 20 I lost and gained like 30-40 :mad:
You could always modify and work on one thing at a time like getting enough water...and then once that becomes second nature...work on resisting food temptation, etc...I know that worked for fast food, soda and fried stuff (that was a hard one being a southern girl and all)...maybe I am totally wrong about it, but that is the impression I am getting...and I am here for ya darling

Week 3, Day 1(done)
 

Treadmill (Cardio Coach, i likie :D )
Pilates Buns & Thighs
Planned Calories: 1300


ExtrinsicRapture: I agree with Theotherjen. Just cut back and take out the mentality of extreme dieting. Start over and maybe say, I'll stop eating after 6pm. You just need to find your diet comfort zone :) .

measurements as promised

Chest---------51"-------50"---------50"
Neck----------15.5"----15.5"------15.5"
Upper Arm----- 18"-------18"---------18"
Waist---------50"-------47"---------46"
Hips-----------60"-------58"---------58"
Thigh----------33"-------33"--------32"
Ankle---------11.5"-----10.5"-----10.5"
Wrist----------7"---------7"----------6.75"

Im gonna weigh in Friday...and I even got out there and walked my 3 miles tonight...figured if I wasn't hurting I better take advantage of it...and it did make up for my little cheese covered mexican indiscretion...my bad :D

Week 3, Day 2(rest)
 

I decided to take a rest day, so tired :(

Well almost on track but not quite. I'm going to try to get through some cardio today. And I need to cut down on the bagels. Haven't been on the Michael Thurmond plan in days but I do try to keep it in mind lol. Guess I'll just try to take this gradually and deter away from panic mania.

Hi Rosie;
 

Hi Rosie :D ;

I saw your pictures. I have none to show. I am down for the eating clean challenge. I did cheat yesterday. Today I'm back on that wagon and I am going to eat healthy and drink plenty of water. :lol:

Hey Sandy. Thanks for joining us. You know what 'they' say Slow and Steady win the race. ;) So, onward we go.

Week 3, Day 3(done)
 

Treadmill
Calories Eaten: Too, many!!! :o

The last couple of days, my eating hasn't been too clean (TOM), but I've been close to my max. calories(1500). I'm scured to weigh next week.

ExtrinsicRapture: How about for every bagel you eat, you'll do 10 EXTRA minutes of cardio? :D


Welcome, Sandy! :wave:

Week 3, Day 4(done)
 

Pilates
Calories Eaten: 800

I did good tonight....had a cookout with friends and I did eat 2 veggie burgers and a little coleslaw and beans...but the amazing thing is that I only ate about 6 doritos with like a tablespoon or so of rotel...I was a very good girl...well I am off to go swimming now...hope y'all are having a good night!!!

Week 3, Day 5(done)
 

I Want Those Arms Video
Pilates
Calories Eaten: 1200

ExtrinsicRapture, yea I know, I do that sometimes :dizzy:.

Rosie-ya know I have had FitTV for forever and it has never dawned on me that there are workout shows on there :) I guess there is no excuse for me on rainy days...

anyways, can you guys believe that we are halfway into the 6-week challenge? I feel so much better and I am actually to the point where I feel like my day is lacking if I don't exercise...I will post my halfway pics tonight...even if I have to write a note on my hand like a little kid :D

Sandy- I just wanted to welcome you aboard!! Too bad we can't burn any calories from jumping back on that wagon :)

Good luck to everyone...good to see us persevering and kicking fat's butt.

Blah
 

Week 3, Day 6(done)
 

Pilates
Calories Eaten: 1500

Hi Ladies!

Signing in late and in a rush. I can't believe either that we are half way thru. I hate the thought of weighing, but I'm :( . The scale always lets me down, but I feel better also and my leg hasn't been bothering me.

Week 3, Day 7
 

Pilates
Calories Eaten: 1500


Late, but checking in. I've been in a rush the last 2 days and could only do Pilates, tomorrow I should be back with my other exercises :)

it's that time again!
 

Well decided to just do it now. One less thing to do later:

Midway
Weight 341.4
Thigh: 35
Arm: 18
Calve: 20.3
Hip: 59
Waist: 55
Chest: 58

Results: + 4.4lbs, - 2.2 inches

Not sure how you gain weight and lose inches...or maybe I just suck at measuring...but I checked twice :shrug:

Week 4, Day 1(done)
 

Treadmill
Cathe's PS Bicep/Back
Today's Calories: 1000

Here it is:
wt. 282 lbs (-4)
arm: 21" (same)
Calf: 22" (same)
Hips: 53.5" (-1.5)
Waist: 40" (-2)
Chest: 45" (-2.5)
Thighs: 33.5" (-1)

Total weight lost 4 lbs and 7 inches. I'll take it, but I know I could have done better :) .


Ok, ladies this is where we look back on the previous weeks and state the area that we need improvement.

Me First:
I am proud of the fact that I did do some form of exercise 6 days out of each week :D . I need to improve my eating habit. At least 6 days, I was totally off my eating plan. The majority of the time I did get all my water in, but I would say about 4 days I did only 32 oz, if that. Although, tomorrow is a previously planned day off diet(but I hope to exercise), I need to stop the over eating and get all my water in everyday.

1st---the measurements
start end of wk1 end of wk2 end of wk3
Chest---------51"-------50"---------50"-------49"
Neck----------15.5"----15.5"------15.5"-----15.5"
Upper Arm-----18"-------18"---------18"-------18"
Waist---------50"-------47"---------46"-------46"
Hips-----------60"-------58"---------58"-------58"
Thigh----------33"-------33"--------32"--------31"
Ankle---------11.5"-----10.5"------10.5"------10.5"
Wrist----------7"---------7"--------6.75"-----6.75"

2nd---the weight...will weigh in the morning 1st thing

3rd---some pictures for your viewing pleasure

The one of me, DH and my nephew is very recent and the other one...ick...is me back in march I think there is a nice big difference.

and the other 2 I took this afternoon...why didn't anyone tell me I had a nasty gut...eww

Need improval:
Water & exercise...heck...eating too. I've been mostly working on slowly getting in activity. So even when I havent exercised persay(in the traditional sense)...I wouldve walked to class whereas before i wouldnt (and probably couldnt) have. I seem to be stuck in the 340s...even when I think I'm out...I just seem to fall back there...very easily I might add. What to do? hmmm

ok...WI update---289.5

Exercise started out pretty good...but had been starting to slack off, but it is picking back up again...I used to think that only getting 1 day of exercise was pretty good...and now I would call myself a slacker...Food has been great and so has water. This challenge has been a blessing and has kept me so focused.

Rosie-how about starting a food journal to make sure that you are getting enough calories per day. With the added walking (and that is an awesome start at activity) you may need to be sure that you are taking in enough to accomodate the added exercise.

Week 4, Day 2(rest)
 

Rest day and off eating plan. I'll be back at it tomorrow. :)

Week 4, Day 3(done)
 

Treadmill
Cathe's PS Tricep/Chest/Shoulder
Planned Calories:1300


My Mom mentioned, couple of days ago, that I look firmer :D . I must be doing something right with my exercise :smug:


Get in here, Ladies and tell me how it's going! :drill:

In over my head
 

So why's it 2:30 pm and I havent eaten? I don't know :lol: I am hungry though. Nothing's been really going on at this end. Spent the last 2.5 days studying and taking finals. :dizzy:

I had begun a food journal. It just hasnt been consistent.

I need to buy some clothes that fit. Even if it means a bigger size. I've been wearing the same...i think...3 pants for a while now. I feel so unattractive. This isnt what my 20's should be like.

I'm thinking of joining a sorority. Basically because I want to know what it is to have a commradery (however you spell it) and to get over a large social phobia I have. I just am not sure what I've getting myself into.

Well you asked SpecialK how it was going...how you don't regret the Q :lol:

Off on her :soap:

~Rosie~

Week 4, Day 4(done)
 

Treadmill (CardioCoach is the best! :D )
Pilates Buns/Thighs
Calores Eaten: 1300

Rosie, you're crazy :lol: . And I'm not sorry I asked. Rosie enjoy your time in college, don't do what I did which was study(all the time) and get fatter. I know how you feel about buying bigger clothes, but if you gotta, you gotta.
Take care :)

Well I'm alive. Are you Jen? haha

I didnt eat much yesterday. I was out with the sorority people. Didnt eat till afternoon. And today's going okay. Had french toast and an egg. Then a chicken fajita. Now I'm thinking about dinner hmmm

Oh I walked like mad yesterday. So there's my exercise hahaha

I am alive...barely...bleh...me and the DH have been fighting this weekend and I have eaten unglodly amounts of chocolate and then taco bell w/dr. pepper for dinner...no exercise to speak of...so all in all it has been a pretty. :censored: weekend...I will be better tomorrow...I have good luck being in control at work since I have such a tiny lunch break and I bring no money for the vending machine to tempt me...but I feel icky and like such a failure...sorry to whine :( but I needed to :)

Rosie-good luck with the sorority...I am blessed to have a great group of friends here and I hope that they will be a blessing to you

Week 4, Day 6(done)
 

Treadmill
Cathe's PS Bicep/Back
Planned Calories: 1100

Theotherjen: Sorry about the problems with DH. You are not a failure! A failure is when you fall off and stay off w/o any attempt to get back on. None of us are perfect, but as long as we keep trying we are all winners in my book.


Rosie: Yea!(sorority and walking) Nay!(skipping meals) :D

Week 4, Day 7(done)
 

Firm CardioStep
Cathe's PS Strong Legs
Planned Calories: 1300


Two more weeks after today, Ladies! :)

skippin weigh-in this week

Chest---------51"-------50"---------50"-------49"-----48"
Neck----------15.5"----15.5"------15.5"-----15.5"-----15.5"
Upper Arm-----18"-------18"---------18"-------18"----17.5"
Waist---------50"-------47"---------46"-------46"-----45"
Hips-----------60"-------58"---------58"-------58"----57"
Thigh----------33"-------33"--------32"--------31"----31"
Ankle---------11.5"-----10.5"------10.5"------10.5"----10.5"
Wrist----------7"---------7"--------6.75"-----6.75"----6.75"

total inches lost-14.75"----will weigh in friday

Week 5, Day 1(done)
 

Treadmill
Planned Calories: 1250


Looking Good, Theotherjen :cp:

I'm so happy you're losing inches Jen. I was literally screaming "oh my gawd!" :bravo: :cheers:

SpecialK: You're an exercising machine! ;)

~Rosie~

thanks you guys = )

I was shocked to see the numbers. I love you guys for being so awesome and supportive :)

Week 5, Day 2(rest)
 

Felt tired today and calories too many!

I'm here but I'm out of it. Each day seems to float on by. :(

Week 5, Day 3
 

Pilates Bun & Thigh
Calories: 1500

I am running on empty this week (probably the O-T I'm doing at work)

Week 5, Day 4(done)
 

Pilates Bun/Thigh
Calories: 1500