The past three challenges I accomplishd absolutely nothing!!!! I refuse to make it so that this one is the same. I want to atleast see 140 by the end of this month!!!!! Im starting to get really angry at myself now.....it doesn't help that all these zumba instructors are posting before and after pics of themselves, meanwhile I look better in the before pic than the after.
Love2be sorry to see you go!!! Buit i totally understand. Just keep trying, whether you are here or not. If it makes you feel any better I have done miserably in every challenge, but i keep coming back, because its better to fail at losing then to gain another fifty lbs, which i can easily do.....God bless you and your family.
I hear you, Zumba, better to fail at losing than to gain it all back again, got back to the rail trail even though it was 90, heading down to do my exercises, hope this combo gets me back on the losing track.
WoW! I am feeling my weight training! I hope I am able to get out of bed come morning. I upped things today.
I agree with you, Zumba and keli. We are all going to not meet challenges at times, maybe more times then we wish, but that means we are at least trying and setting goals for ourselves.
Today I recommit to my weight loss after a few horrid totally off plan weeks. Enough is enough.
It is our anniversary. 19 years. He is in Madison WI and I am here in MI. Well atleast I am not getting any extra calories from eating out and wine.
Plan for the day Meals
B - Veggie omelet
S - Apple with pb
L - Salad with veggies and sauteed shrimp in evoo
S - Kefir and grapes
D - Grilled chicken, brown rice and veggie
Lesson learned yesterday. I can't let myself get too hungry, even if it means squirreling away food in a pocket. We had a big event yesterday at work. Ate breakfast earlier than usual, then finally got lunch at 2:00. I was starving. So of course, I ate too much of the catered food (is hummus that bad for you? Hope not, cause I ate a lot of it!). But, I went and danced for 2 hours at a concert, so maybe that will help in the long run. Does lusting after a lead singer burn any calories?? I got up early today so I'd have time to at least get on the treadmill today. I simply can't go so long without working out. Go me. A year ago, it wouldn't have crossed my mind.
Sum: Happy Anniversary! (even if you're by yourself). Cheering you on with your re-commit!
aspen13: How are the muscles feeling today?
Zumba: Hope you're having a good day!
kelijpa: I know...August will be here before we know it!
newleaf123: Hi! Congrats on the 150 breakthrough!
2FatCats: What a great NSV you had at the mall! Congrats!
Magic: One of the best things about summer are the fruits! Glad the kids aren't on your nerves yet. Personally, I'm ready for school to start!
Moon dance- congrats on learning from your issue, it's great to see it that way.
I always have a v8 in my desk drawer, and try and take a granola bar when I'm going somewhere I'm not sure of when we're going to eat. Actually learned that from my MIL because she's always looking into that time between meals because my FIL is diabetic and gets shaky of it's too long since he's eaten.
I am calling this a challenge met and now complete.
I have learned so much in the last 7 months from all of my 40-something cyber-friends. Without your stories of struggles and triumphs my journey would have been a very solitary one. Thank you all for being there not only for me but also with me.
And on that note, ladies, I think I am ready to move over to the maintainers area and focus my attention there. I hope to see you all soon!
Definitely still feeling my muscles. I am finding my walking helps though. I think what did it was the squats. My back feels it a bit but nothing else is sore. I am wondering how doing squats tomorrow will be. Hopefully my muscles will quickly get adjusted to it all.
The scale was not nice to me. I was pretty sure it wasn't going to with the sore muscles. I weighed in at 151. I know in the long run I will be happier with getting in weight training now than waiting. It will all eventually even out. It is very aggravating and messes with your head though. I just need to remind myself of the whole related to this. In losing weight I need to look at smaller goals.
Just finished my lunch and ready to get in some more walking. So far I have walked a little over 4 miles.
Great job, 2fc -- we will miss you!! Congratulations on all you have accomplished! Does this mean you will be writing that goal story??
Love2b -- we will miss you, too, but hope to see you back!
Sum -- Happy Anniversary!! 19 years is an accomplishment! Hope your 20th year is a great one
To everyone else, hi!
Life is good here; weight fluctuating between 149 and 151; I'll take it! I read in another thread the other day a reminder of my days past, when I was so down on myself that I refused to buy new underwear and made myself wear the old ones that were too tight. I'm sure we can all relate. Well anyway, in response, I bought new underwear for the 2nd time during this journey. Down another undie size, to a Hanes size 6. It's humorous that a $7 purchase could make me so happy, but it did.
Not much exciting going on, just same old same old in a good way. Keep up the good fight, everyone!
2FC aka Courtney- thanks for sharing your journey and your great exercise advice, still doing my planks, although tonight I left them for the end, not too wise!
NewLeaf- I hear you on the undie size, I was just thinking the other day it seems like I always bought size 7 no matter what size I was, now they're comfy, what was I thinking?
Did my exercises and rail trail today and trackedy food, just have to mark down dinner, seems to be a good combo for me, hope I can keep it up, I am feeling stronger, so that should help.
I got up early today so I'd have time to at least get on the treadmill today. I simply can't go so long without working out. Go me. A year ago, it wouldn't have crossed my mind.
