Another one gone
 

Another pound gone marking a loss of 10% body weight.

Today was also measurement day in the last months I lost 2 in off My Chest, 2 off my waist, and nearly an inch off each thigh.

I often wish I could lose this faster, but I try to remind myself I gained it slow, I'll have lose it slow.

I too have been wondering about Bama??? I hope she is well.

Zumbachica: Good For you!!!! Sometimes you gotta shake things up a bit and it sounds like the 17 day diet is what you needed.

natamars: I agree with zumbachica regarding the protein and your cravings, I also Find a good Multi Vitamin essential to combat my cravings.

Here's to baby steps and small victories !!!;)

Wednesday: 1525 calories. 40 min elliptical, 8287 steps.

calories are creeping back up again. Interesting that you both mention protein - I've actually been focusing MORE on protein this week. B'fast is egg white/spinach cups w/ veggie sausage, lunch 1/2 cup turkey chili and 1/2 cup rice with a little cheese on top and a salad, snack is a plain greek yogurt w/ some nuts and dried fruit. Often when I eat something savory I crave the sweet afterward, so I've been having a spoon of dried cranberries when that hits. And one of my goals for this challenge has been to take my vitamins and supplements every day, so I should be OK there . Maybe when I'm a 50-something I'll have figured this out!

Bummed I have to miss Zumba class tonight - parent-teacher conference. I'll get in a quick cardio workout afterward. My workouts have not been challenging enough this week because of schedules, need to do better.

Izza, 10% is a HUGE accomplishment - wtg!!! And I would give anything to have lost an inch off my thighs!!!

Zumba, what plateau did you break? I'm sure you'll do great tonight!

See you tomorrow!

Nat, I've been around 138-140 for a while now..finally I hit an even 137....gives me incentive to keep going. Loving this diet, i feel so much better and it is good to have fruit again. Atkins wasn't cutting it for me this time.

I'm missing Zumba also! I hope I get a workout in tomorrow to make up for it!!!

:carrot:Well, I'm pleased with this week, I'm down one more pound. I'm feel like this is defintely do-able.

Zumba, I sympathize; I always get stuck at 195. Everything I've tried in the last 5-10 years, I get down to about 195-189 was the lowest and I get stuck, frustrated and go back to my old habits out of disappointment.

But so far, so good. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and moving my body:carrot:

Good for you, Zumba! I put a copy of the 17-day diet on reserve at the library..if it doesn't come in soon I may have to break down and buy it. I really want to be at goal by the summer, and I need something new!

Thursday: 1215 calories. Exercise: 30 min. elliptical, 7044 steps total

I'm down 1.4 for the week. Back in this 135-137 bounce range. Need to really fight hard this week since I have a ton of stuff going on next Friday-Monday.

I'm really proud of myself because I stopped eating at 4 yesterday. I went straight from work to a parent teacher conference(where I learned my son is brilliant but becoming a real know-it-all), ran home, ran back out to the gym(it's after 8 by this point), and then came home. I felt hungry, but didn't want to eat so close to bedtime(usually 10 for me).

Tonight I must resist the pizza. I'm going to keep weighing in every day - sometimes the thought of stepping on the scale in the morning helps.

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Approx 1600 calories yesterday. No exercise.

SO annoyed today. DH didn't get home from work until 10 last night, and had to go in again today. So instead of getting to spin class and getting the grocery shopping done, I'm home w/ DS cleaning the house and supervising him while he works on his chameleon diorama. I'll get an outdoor jog in later and he'll have to take DS to swimming tomorrow morning so I can get to spin and go shopping. I was also trying to get in a pedicure and running shoe-shopping...not looking promising.
Proud that I resisted the pizza last night! I ate some baked sweet potato fries and one garlic knot to satisfy my salt craving. Oatmeal is baking in the oven as we speak, but I'm out of stuff for salad, and I don't feel like dragging DS to the store, so I'll have to make do with what's in the house.

It looks beautiful here today, although I think it's still cold. But spring is coming. Keep the faith, everyone.

My April Goal:

Stay within my calorie budget every day (although I am going to up that for the week I am in Philly!). Exercise 30- 60 mins, 6-7 days/week, and get in 3 weight days. I am hoping this will result in an 8 lb loss (starting at 196). I am hoping THAT will be enough to get me into the pants I recently grew out of !

If I meet my goal, I am buying a new outfit and a new Troll bead.

It is basically what I am doing now... except I have not been consistent with the weights.

Good For You natamars:bravo: for staying on track even when those around you don't!

I had a Good weekend I stayed on task but was feeling really run down yesterday but it was my rest Day so that is exactly what I did REST. I feel better today and Did my scheduled workout along with a half hour Cardio.... I'm hoping to do another little cardio later today.

Alright risephoenixrise looks like you have a great plan!!!:carrot:

Alright, I normally post on Thursday because I only weigh in once a week. This week I felt like I looked a little different, a little less puffy so I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 1.5 lbs. I am so happy :yay: :yay:

Saturday: 1440 calories. No exercise
Sunday: 1180 calories. 1 hr. yoga

Such a screwed-up weekend. DH worked 14 hours Saturday, so no chance of getting to the gym. Did lots of cleaning while my son had friends over. Spin was canceled at the gym Sunday, so ended up in yoga. Not sure I'll have a loss this week, scale keeps hovering around 136. Official weigh-in Friday.

Today is my b'day, so my crazy DH decides to make me b'fast in bed, even though we both work FT and Monday morning is the worst time ever. He decides on this stuffed french toast recipe we both thought looked great when Bobby Flay made it. He made the dough yesterday and then got up at like 4:30 to bake the bread. But the dough didn't rise enough, so he goes to the bakery at 5AM to buy bread to make it. It was FABULOUS!! I only had 1/2 a piece(how much can you eat at that hour?), but he also had gorgeous fresh fruit and he remembered to get decaf flavored coffee and mixed my juices just the way I like them. Really sweet. Plus he got a gc for an all-day spa thing- massage, facial, mani-pedi, the works.

Then I got to work and they had brought in munchkins for me. I ate 4 of them before I moved them away from me. Other than that I'm doing OK though - had nice grilled chicken on a gorgeous salad I made, and I'll have some Greek yogurt later. Trying to make a 7PM sculpting class tonight.

Me, YAY on the 1.5!!!

Izza, great that you listened to your body - sounds like you needed the rest.

rise, awesome goals for April - you will do this!

bama and zumba, where are you?

Happy BirthDAY
 

:bday2you::celebrate::hb::woo::balloons::gift:

:bday2you::balloons:Happy Birthday!!!:balloons::bday2you:

Thanks, guys!

Ended the day @ 1285 calories(had to estimate the french toast) and did an hour body sculpt class.

Hoping for a whoosh on the scale Friday!

Nothing New Diet on track... no temptations !!!! New workout this morning 45 min but not as intense as usual cause I gotta learn all these new moves.

I'll try to do another Short Cardio later for an extra push!!!

I'm with ya on the scale whoosh...natamars..... feeling kind of bloated so I'm optimistic!!!

I did eight Push ups yesterday and I was not on my knees!!! that is a first in my life and I did it at this weight !!! Just think how many I'll be able to do at 130 WOW..here's to small victories:cheers:

Happy Birthday Natamars!! LOVE YOU GIRL!! Your bday sounded so nice, your DH was so sweet to go through the trouble of getting that bread and making that for you. For that reason alone you should have enjoyed it.....I have a rule, birthdays are no diet days. Unfortunately I act like very day is my bday!!

Going through a rough time. It was my dad's one year memorial of his death and we had a special mass at church for him...this sent me over the edge emotionally. My father and I were very close and he died a horrible way. It wasn't peaceful at all...he was a good man, a pillar in the community and I feel like he deserved so much better. Also he was my best friend and I feel his loss every day...SO, that being said I went into a five day eating binge..by binge I mean BINGE...anything not nailed down. I am paying the price for that now..muffin top, feel bloated and GROSS....I'm starting to think that I am never going to get to goal.....I know if I give in I'll easily gain 80 - 100 lbs. There is no doubt in my mind that i have the ability to do that....So here I am.

Sounds like many here are doing well..MORE POWER TO YOU CHICKIES!! As for me, I just hang my head in shame.

Zumbachica, I am so sorry about you Dad I can honestly say I know exactly how you feel... I too lost a very close loved one which threw me into a 3 year, 210lbs self loathing spiral....... My recovery was a simple question I'll ask you.....How would your Dad feel if he saw what you are doing to yourself ???? both by bingeing , and by beating yourself up for it???? I'm sure he loved you and would be sad to see you hurting yourself.

Honor him by treating and loving YOU like he did...

let me give you a big :hug: to get you started.

zumba, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. It must have been even worse because his death was not peaceful. It is wonderful that you had so many good years with him and that you keep his memory alive with the way you live your life - I can tell this just from reading your posts.

I totally understand the out of control eating. It's probably why I'm fascinated with shows about the morbidly obese. I know it would be so easy to be in their shoes. I've never been more than 20 lbs. overweight, but I can still see how easy it would be. I love to eat - I do it for comfort, I do it to improve my mood when I'm stressed. It's why I've spent my adult life being a Weight Watcher, a calorie counter, and a gym rat. It's why I keep coming back here. And I may go through days, weeks, or occasionally months of sloppiness with food, but I always have all this in the back of my mind. And I always feel better mentally when I'm on track. I'm terrified of the alternative.

Good to see you back.

Thank you ladies, your posts made me cry. I know my Dad would not want to see me in so much grief. This is such a big loss to me. I am not close with my mother or anyone else in my family to be honest. Food has always been my way to cope. When I was pregnant I had prepartum depression and after the baby had post partum depression. It was the m ost horrible time of my life. I gained a ton of weight...food became my escape. I was a size 14 which to some isn't big but that weight looked horrible on me because I have small frame. I worked so hard after that to get the weight off and to wind up putting it back on and then some which is where I am headed if I keep this up is going to be such a shame. Plus now I'm older, I can't imagine trying to lose that much weight at this point in my life when my metabolism is null and void.
Grief is such a horrible thiing to experience...and it doesn't end..it just changes as time goes on. It truly has the ability to destroy someone. I'm trying very hard to snap out of it and to get the memories of him suffering out of my head..and I cannot turn to food anymore to null the pain. I get in front of people every day to help them get fit, and they have no clue what is going on in my head..or how much pain I am in.
Thank you for listening. I really dont' discuss this with anyone. I hope to get my act together soon!!!

Wednesday: 1330 calories. 1 hr. body sculpt.

My scale read 134.8 this morning. So now I'm worried about the weekend, bcause I know I'll be eating off plan for a lot of it. I've been trying o get under 135 for weeks now. But I'm so excited about Ethiopian food and birthday cupcakes Saturday - that's such a rare treat. And I'm also going out to dinner tomorrow night(although that's with the women from my gym, so I don't usually eat badly then!) and Monday night.

zumba, I fight with depression too. I was fine while pregnant and after - for some reason when I stopped nursing it hit me hard. Hormonal changes I guess. I've tried diferent things but really don't like being on medication. I do find exercise really helpful. I also have to force myself to be social - so often it takes such an effort for me. This is the lot we've been dealt. In many areas of my life I've been very lucky - everyone has something they struggle with. I think the whole internet/message board/chat thing has been a godsend for many people with anxiety and depression.

Down 1.2 for the week - really happy with that! There will be several meals off plan the next 4 days, so thinking of doing the belly fat cure 4-day thing next week to try to flush some of it out. Anyone every try it?

Have a great weekend!

Never heard of Belly Fat Cure....Still trying to get 17 day diet thing off the ground..didn't do too badly yesterday until I got into some bread that my husband made in the bread maker....I am extremely bloated..PMS time plus sodium overload. Went shopping yesterday and couldnt' try anythiing on...knew it would depress me even more...

Sorry Ladies "Belly Fat Cure" won't Work for me LOL....

I need the "All Over Fat Cure"!!!! Too Funny !!!

I am 1 Pound Away from my Easter Challenge Goal... and I still have 2 weeks 2 Go!!!! Yehhh ... I feel bloated so have been surprized at the number on the Scale ... I'll Take it !!!

Yiiipppppeeee !!!! Challenge Achived !!!! Amended goal is no 180. :carrot:

cONGRATULATIONS IZZA!! Way to GOOOOOO

Ok my easter challenge will simply be to find a place to hide the easter candy from myself!!!!

Feeling pretty good today - PJ's no longer stay up where they were tied in Feb - so i must be making progress right???

I feel thinner and stronger... so i guess i'll take that as a yes!

No one laugh - I have been doing the Firm workouts and recently added a Jillian Michaels workout (that first couple times through i didn't make it through - but can now - still winds the crud out of me but... that's a good thing right) and i just bought the Zumba "ditch the workout join the party thing" i need something that is uber fun just to get me moving in the evening.. so i'm hoping that if i add a 2nd workout - even if it's not as strenuous as a serious workout - that it makes more incremental progress..

sound like a plan??

Any more good low calorie recipes out there? Annie's chicken chili is awesome!!!

C.

Zumbachica - i'm so sorry to hear about your loss of your dad. I am approaching the 6 year anniversary of my dad's passing and every social occasion and when i struggle with work or anything - he was always my constant advisor and i miss him terribly still. Sadly it doesn't hurt any less - but the heavy grief does happen less frequently - hang in there and be good to yourself - allow yourself time to cry - but look for the signs that he is watching over you - I get them from time to time but you have to be open to them.

((hugs))

C.

So yesterday in the city was great. Went to the Harry Potter exhibit, had my Ethiopian food and cupcakes, and then spent a few hours in Central Park. Gorgeous day - we ended up wlaking almost 5 miles in total, so I didn't worry about anything I ate or the fact that I missed the gym. Started feeling a tickle in my throat, though, and as the day went on it was getting worse. Kept hoping it was just dry, but by the time we got home I knew I was getting sick AGAIN!!!!! How do I eat so well and take my vitamins and keep getting sick??? So anyway we got home a little before 8 and I was in bed by 10. About 11:30 I hear my son screaming and crying - he has vomited all over his bed. For the rest of the night he was up about once an hour vomiting. DH and I took turns changing sheets, pajamas, etc(why can kids never make it to the toilet, or even the bucket next to their beds?). Then at about 8 after I'd finally fallen asleep I was awakened by cat fur going up my nose - my cat was sticking his butt right in my face. EEUUWWW!!!

So now I'm eating salty stuff that's soothing, will not go near the scale for several days and I'm not working out today. My son is crying on and off but hasn't vomited since about 6:30 this morning, so hopefully he'll be OK for school tomorrow. DH went out to do all the food shopping and keeps sending me back to the couch to rest whenever I try to help with anything.


silly, sounds like you're making great progress. Is that your kitty in the picture? He looks like mine(the good one, not the one who stuck his butt in my face!!).

izza, can't believe you reached goal 2 weeks early!!! you rock!!!

The diet is actually the flat belly diet. Going to start it Tuesday if I feel better. My friend canceled dinner plans for tomorrow which is just as well as I'll probably work from home if I work at all.

Wow, I didn't even know about the harry potter exhib. My boys would lOVE THAT! Nat I hope your son is better.
Back on the atkins bandwagon....day one..so far so good. I know that i won't be anywhere near goal this challenge but it's been a really rought time...important thing is that I'm starting over. I still have the will to try.

Sillycat, thank you for your kind words...I'm trying to look for signs...immediately after his passing there were many , but lately nothing.

Started flat belly today- doing it through Friday. Then I have my 25th HS reunion Saturday(ugh) then debating what plan I will follow. May use some of the flat be;lly along w/ counting calories.


Zumba, the exhibit was really fun, especially if you are into the movies. I loved seeing the costumes, my son was more into some of the large props. How is Atkins going? Are you doing the really low carb intro(think it's under 20/day)?

Hi NAT! YES, I am being strict with the atkins and the scale is finally moving DOWN and its only been a few days......I'm leaving for vacation on Monday and I am going to try to stay to my low carb eating although I'll be less "strict". Right now I need to do this and get the weight off quickly so I'll feel better about myself. I really have been miserable.
Curious about this belly fat diet. Good luck on it! You can do it!!

Finally had the whoosh that I needed.....down over 4 lbs since I started Atkins..this is the jumpstart that I so desperately needed. Hope I don't screw it up next week when I'm in florida. Where is Bama? Where is everybody?

Totally screwed up the diet last night. I was having stomach pain - thinking maybe it wasthe pineapple I ate? And I was DRAGGING - got home and just wanted to lie on the couch. So I ended up eating a granola bar, a peanut butter sandwich, some juice, dark chocolate, and half a cup of ice cream. Ugh! I already know I'm going to be up this week.

It's a new day.

Zumba, that's awesome you can do Atkins and that you're seeing a change - always nice before a vacation!

I have avoided posting here because I have avoided weighing myself. I know that I've been sticking to my program and I've been monitoring my caloric intake, so I know this isn't possible but according to the scale this morning, I've GAINED 3 pounds :tantrum:. I've been sticking to my 1400 calories but I've been feeling sick this week from horrible allergies. I think my body is reacting to the allergies and allergy drugs more than the caloric intake. I know I couldn't have gained 3 pounds so I'll just wait and weigh myself again next week. If I haven't lost I'll be so disappointed. I can't imagine having to eat 700 calories a day less that what it takes to maintain my current weight. Something's up. I just have to try not to give up and eat a big ole hunk of cake or some such thing. I even had hubby buy 7 organic apples and 2 pears to last me through the week so I won't eat higher calories treats. I think this week is a throw-away. Whateves.

Hello All
Well Good for you Zumba So Happy you got you Whoosh!!!!

I too Got one but mine was THE WRONG DIRECTION I'm kicking myself, I celebrated last weekend,.... Felt Horrible on Sunday so did nothing and probably some poor food choices. So I've been going flat out this week trying to re lose.

Natamars: I hope yesterdays slip was not you coming down with your sons flu!!!

Themeiwanttobe: Histamines can cause you to retain fluid... and 3 lbs of fluid is possible. stick with it... and the Whoosh !!! will happen.

Okay, I think we need to cut ourselves a break when it comes to celebrating...part of celebrating is enjoying food. My son's bday is this Sunday and I plan on having cake..the end.
One thing I notice about skinny people is that they eat at a party or on a holiday...they have the cake..they have the "bad stuff"...but then they STOP...the next day they go back to eating like skinny people while people like me keep the party going for a week! Or we feel guilty for celebrating. It's NUTS! You'll get it off Izza....just a minor setback.

Themeiwantobe: Meds are notorious for making us gain bloat. Don't throw in the towel now....

I went to KFC today after class because I was starving and had an order of string beans..that's it. I'm proud of myself because I love fried chicken and mashed potatoes. maybe I finally have control again...but for how long noone knows.

One of the nail techs at the salon I go to lost a ton of weight....she told me she's taking diet pills....what are your thoughts on that ?

Natamar..you had half a cup of ice cream, not a gallon.....everything else wasn't necessarily "BAD"....feel better....

Up .8 this week. Considering I had some days off plan and that I'm PMSing(due Monday), not too bad. I hadn't looked at the calendar - now I know where the dragging and carb cravings are coming from.

Zumba, I can't imagine ever doing diet pills. I don't even drink coffee during the week because a little caffeine makes me too edgy at work - I'm really sensitive to that kind of stuff. 4 lbs. is awesome - you make me think about trying tit again. I have in general been trying to cut carbs and I know it helps. Happy birthday to your son! Have a great time. I agree on the cake, my issue is not stopping at one piece. I made the cake for my son's birthday in March and ended up having 3 pieces over 3 days, with ice cream. So for my birthday last week we went to a cupcake place, I had one cupcake and that was done.

Izza, you'll be back in the right direction any day - no worries.

Me, could def. be medication. You're doing all the right things. Hoping for a big whoosh for you this week!!

Hi All..I am new to this! Just weight in at 161 lbs...AGGHH! 30LBS is my goal...I ahve started and stopped dieting soo many times, but, I am determined to change my body this time. I am hoping this group can offer some support to stop the cycle of past failures. I will be weighting in every week (Thursdays) and post my results here for everyone to see...Thanks (in advance) for the sisterhood and the support!