Well....up and at 'em today. Getting back in the saddle again. The scale went down in spite of all this lethargy . Yay. Hopefully, that will help brighten my mood and help get me back on track .
Wow! What a fantastic group. I hope you don't mind if I join.
I will be 42 on Sunday and am a mom of 4. Oldest is 17 and youngest is 2 Crazy, right? Add to that my husband travels 70% of the year and I work full time and it gets even crazier!
I am down to 193.4 today, just 1.2 lb above my pre Thansgiving weight (192.2). I started running again last night (Couch to 5K) and have been eating clean since Sunday. Here's to a slimmer me in 2013!
Sheila... Oh how right you are.....waaaaay too easy to slip back in to old ways! I have a cheese ball weakness, and my MIL brought a gigantic tub that she bought at Costco or some other place when she visited us at TG. Somehow it ended up in my room. My kids?? I don't know....... Somehow I haven't removed it, though, and I find myself reaching in to that darned thing thinking "it's OK, I have calories to spare"!! While laying in BED, watching TV!!! (hang my head in shame ) I shouldn't be thinking that way. I may not be aiming to not lose, but I still have pounds to lose and I certainly don't want to gain. When all is said and done, now or later, this is the wrong way of thinking!! That's how I got fat in the first place. UGH!!
Zumba- I love s ha ak eology!! Expensive as heck, but when I'm using it, I feel good. I wish I could afford to keep that monthly cycle going, or find some kind of equivalent and less expensive product. I have 2 and a half bags, so I think I'm going to add this stuff back in to my diet a couple of days a week and see if I can get the benefit of what's in it.I'm glad your cleanse is working!
Lizard- I go through that too, where I'll just pee buckets. It's normal especially when beginning a weight loss program. I wish that would happen for me today. I didn't drink any water yesterday. Yes, zero water. Just Diet Coke. Then those blasted cheese balls and I feel like a water balloon. Maybe some lemon water will help. And lots of it! I used to fast regularly and have all-protein days to help with water retention and, I even got a prescription from my doctor for those days when the retention is horrible. Well, and for your hubby... a handful is all he needs, right?
Olehcat- Not bad!!
Seemyfeet- Oh my gosh you sound miserable!! It sounds like you need a humidifier! Have you thought about supplementing. Maybe some kind of female hormone supplement could help? My PMS varies. Some months, I'm weepy. Some I'm grumpy. Others, I crave. Stupid hormones.
MissTryingAgain- that's scary about your husband! I hope he's OK!!
I continue to battle my yuck. I'm took my last antibiotic today, and I'm terrified for a relapse because I'm certain it hasn't cleared up. I'm going to continue with a CAM approach starting today, and hope it keeps the beast at bay, until my body can fight it and win. I'm going to go running tonight with my running group, and make a real effort to get back in to running several days aweek. I registered for a 5K nearly a year ago and it's coming up in two weeks and I've been off my feet for months!
twinieten I hope you get better soon!! -- I am on antibiotics as well. I have had a pesky ear infection for 3 months. It feels like it is finally clearing up with this round of antibiotics. -- Do you feel that antibiotics are making you retain water? I feel kinda puffy, esp my face and hands.
Sum - Thanks for the welcome. Recently DH has been only gone Mon-Fri., which is nice. Usually 3-4 times a year he is gone anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks. That gets old really fast! But for him he gets to see a lot of places. He has been to Alaska twice and several different places in Canada over the last couple of years.
Sorry to hear about the illnesses/ear infections. Hope everyone is well soon.
Seemyfeet - I find that some days I just let myself be miserable ... of course I do warn people who might cross my path Let's face it, we can't always be rainbows and sunshine
Sum - hope you get rid of that infection!! They suck! When I get upper infections, I'm all swelled up too, but I think it's more the infection than medication. But of course the medications always get my intestines in a twist!
misstryingagain - I'd push him to the doctor too! I hope all is well, keep us posted.
Had my 3 week check yesterday and I was assuming I was up around 4-5 lbs but to my surprise I was actually down .6 lb! I think I'm still being paranoid a bit ....
Getting myself psyched up for January when I go back on Phase 1 to try and loose an additional 10 lbs ...
Anyone get their Christmas shopping done yet? Did you buy any goodies for yourself since there's such good sales?
Angie on your drop! -- I have ONLY shopped for myself I am easy to shop for I received my first shipment from WHBM and I absolutely LOVE everything. I ordered mostly everything too small because I am determined to shrink.
Hello Ladies~
Well, i survived the week long holiday with everyone home and a couple extras thrown in! things are back to normal and im rested up and been back to my daily routine, thank God! I have to admit that ive been hiding from my scale this month im terrified to go near the thing! BUT i will bite the bullet and jump on at the end of the month since the last time i did was halloween morning.leftovers didnt last but a couple days thanks to a house full of men and kids and for that i am oh so thankful! my football team won on turkey day which definitely made it better lol! GO SKINS! ive been climbing in and out of a 30ft tree stand a few times and im thinking it has something to do with my back bugging the crap out of me the past few days. it's not hard for me but thats the only thing ive been doing differently that may have irritated it.
Hello and welcome to all you newbies and happy holidays to all you wonderful ladies!
Hello, all. Sorry to hear about those of you under the weather. It's great to see so many motivated women. Send some of that my way! I went out to lunch again with hubby. It's nice having him home in the morning/ early afternoon, but hard on my diet. I basically have had someone home since Thansgiving on extended vacation days and it is hard to stay on track with kids and hubby home. I do much better when I have the daytime hours to myself. I am within calorie range, but without much extra for dinner. I hate that!
goodmorning all...wow this is soooooooo hard...these cravings for carbs are just about killing me..does it get better??...my mind is forever telling me eat it!! eat it!!..or thinking about stuff that is well plain not good for me..shut up mind!! suffice to say i did not give in...i catch myself going to lick the spoon when cooking or taste whatever it is i am cooking for hubby...nope i am not going to do it!! huh exercise is another thing though....i wish i was more motivated to do it..i just plain not!! i am hoping that the trip to the physio on friday will help with this!! the occasional walk around the block i know is not good enough...the pool is not open till the weekend of dec 8th and then that monday i am in like flynn!! off to the local markets today for fresh vege and fruit!!..okays going to get the doggie woggie and go for a walk..it is soooooooo darned hot here!!..kinda discouraging!!
see-woweeeeeeeee whoooooooooot whooooooooot glad you are feeling better hun and the loss even better!!
kyrren-welcome welcome i am new here too..good to meet you
twin-it is good to hear you are feeling better...fingers, toes and eyes crossed that you have got it all!!
sum-my hubby is a diesel mechanic...he looks like a golliwog most days..(well that is what my stepmom calls him)..i call him a grease monkey!! hope you feel better too!!
healthy-christmas...urgggghhhhhhhhh!!..nope no money this year!!..does not matter though cause we are saving for the new year sales instead..that will be our christmas!
gauac- i am with you there about it being easier when you are alone at home by yourself...my plan is to try and eat before i go out!!...lol...lol..lol..i said try!!..wink wink!!
Tough day today thanks to my soon to be ex....there is a special place in a hot place for him, I hope he gets there soon No wonder I can't lose weight, my cortisol level is probably through the roof...anyhoo I just wanted to say hello to everyone and stay motivated. Today was my last of my three day cleanse, I was going to do JUST SHAKES but broke down and had some real food......I hope there is a drop in the scale tomorrow otherwise i"m going to be very disappointed. Drinking this junk wasn't fun.....I would much rather EAT my calories then drink them......not to mention the job this cleanse did on my stomach...it's a cleanse alright!
LIZARDAU I am a big fan of low carb living although the past few years I haven't been able to pull it off as well. You do lose the cravings as long as you keep your protein high and don't allow yourself to get super hungry, also sugar is the Hang in there...and you know licking a spoon isn't going to kill you. Eating the pot will...LOL
GUAC I would imagine having hubby home and going to lunch would make it harder to stay OP, but enjoy the time you have together...
DANGEROUS baby that back! God only gave you one!!
SUM I can't wait to fit into my WHBM clothes again!! Lets exchange pics after we srhink and wear our duds!
HEALTHY ANGIE When you say phase One what are you referring to?
WELCOME KYREEN
Sorry if there is anyone that I missed. I'm feeling a bit anxious tonight so I'm just going to call it a night and try and get to sleep. There is a full moon and some kind of eclipse so that may be why I"m out of sorts...who knows....Can't wait to see that scale tomorrow!! Crossing fingers and toes!!!
Every body seems so motivated or moving in that direction!
Tx for all the perk-me-up comments. (I don't dare take hormones--blood clots run in my family.) I am finally emerging from my brain fog , and trying to get motivated again . I was prolly also fighting the yucks last week - seems like everyone around me is getting sick. Time will tell if my immune system was successful.
Hope everyone is recovering from her yucks, yucky Ex-es, and Dr appts. No time for shout outs - still some time for aerobics. Still not in the right frame of mind : / more of a Fake-It-Till-Ya-Make-It attitude. Whatever gets the ## off, right?
2nite: 30min aerobics (or bust), NO liq donuts, some laundry/kitchen cleaning, and paperwork for work . Hope to get to sleep before midnight.
Every day in every way: better and better and better
SeeMyFeet--I'm pulling for your immune system. Hope you are all better soon.
Zumbachicka--Whatever he did, I'm so sorry. Glad to hear he's your almost-ex! There's no way that cleanse didn't work. It sounds like you worked for it with all those shakes.
Lizard--I feel like my cravings have gotten much better over time, but I still have my moments. I can relate to you catching yourself in old habits like licking the spoon. I seriously do that myself. I'm a bit envious of your heat, but you can keep it if it's too hot. Be sure to enjoy that pool.
Guacamole-- Enjoy the extra time with your hubby. I'm making this weight loss plan work with routines and am so thrown off when things change. I can see why it's tough. 99% of my off-plan moments happen in social situations.
HealthyAngie--Between black Friday and cyber Monday, most of my Christmas shopping is done. It's impossible to resist buying things for myself when I see the sales. I got myself new dishes and makeup. I'll go clothes shopping after New Years. I can't wait!
Dangerous curves-- Glad you survived. I bet you are tired with all those people around. Take care of the back. Over activity will do that to me.
Sum38--Since I'll be in the market for clothes soon, I'm curious about this clothing company you like so much. Can you tell me more about it-- why you like it, how the clothes tend to run, etc?
Kyyren--Welcome! I'll be turning 42 in a few weeks and my name is Laurie. Glad you joined us.
Twinieten--Good luck with the training. Hope you feel better soon.
I'm sorry if I've missed anyone. Hope you are all well.
Today I brought a Greek salad to work for lunch. When lunch came around, I had to fight off the biggest, fattest craving for the golden arches. I won, but boy was that a nail biter. The difference in calories was huge, and that's what ultimately got me to eat the poor unappreciated salad. I'm so glad that doesn't happen very often. Jumping in the car and heading for fast food is an old behavior I have basically eliminated.
to all!!
toMrsT and H. Hope all goes well at the Dr.
in spite of all this lethargy 
. Yay. Hopefully, that will help brighten my mood and help get me back on track 
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and am a mom of 4. Oldest is 17 and youngest is 2 
) I shouldn't be thinking that way. I may not be aiming to not lose, but I still have pounds to lose and I certainly don't want to gain. When all is said and done, now or later, this is the wrong way of thinking!! That's how I got fat in the first place. UGH!! 
Kyrren -- My hubby is a road warrior as well; he travels Monday- Thursday/Friday each week. Nice to have you here!!
Let's face it, we can't always be rainbows and sunshine 
on your drop! -- I have ONLY shopped for myself 
I received my first shipment from WHBM and I absolutely LOVE everything. I ordered mostly everything too small because I am determined to shrink.
No wonder I can't lose weight, my cortisol level is probably through the roof...anyhoo I just wanted to say hello to everyone and stay motivated. Today was my last of my three day cleanse, I was going to do JUST SHAKES but broke down and had some real food......I hope there is a drop in the scale tomorrow otherwise i"m going to be very disappointed. Drinking this junk wasn't fun.....I would much rather EAT my calories then drink them......not to mention the job this cleanse did on my stomach...it's a cleanse alright! 
for all the perk-me-up comments. (I don't dare take hormones--blood clots run in my family.) I am finally emerging from my brain fog 
, and trying to get motivated again 
. I was prolly also fighting the yucks last week - seems like everyone around me is getting sick. Time will tell if my immune system was successful.
: / more of a Fake-It-Till-Ya-Make-It attitude. Whatever gets the ## off, right?
. Hope to get to sleep before midnight.
