Well despite my mad cheating I lost 2 lbs this week! Today was my official weigh in day!

Ps As for my husband gaining weight I was goingt o do the protein powder thing but my blender is broken at the moment. Need to get a new one. I did buy him so oatmeal I thought that might help.

Wow, this thread is getting long :0)

Congrats to everyone who is doing well (and hugs to those who aren't-- you can do it!)

Today, I seem to have magically lost 5 lbs. I stepped on the scale yesterday and I dont recall this, unless I just wasnt paying attention. I havent eaten anythign yet today, which probably will add a couple lbs back, but still. I have been exercising faithfully, tho not as often as i promised myself, which was supposed to be cardio for at least an hour every day, plus weight training every other day. Instead Ive been holding myself to about an hour cardio every other day, ditto the weight training. Less than I wanted, but still not bad.

This past week Ive had NO appetite whatever, but Im trying to make sure im getting at least 1200 cals a day. Im pretty sure the appetite trouble is stress.. my life has kind of fallen apart here lately. But, even with all the trouble, loss of appetite for me is a GREAT upside. My usual way to relieve stress is comfort food, and if my usual stress-coping patterns hold true, my appetite my stay away another day or two and then it will be back, raging. BUt for now, Im using it to my advantage-- detoxing on sugar (though Ive been cheating by adding honey to my diet-- the few times i AM hungry I crave honey, for some reason), eating healthier foods, not exercising *every* day but still quite faithfully.

Hopefully I can use this rough time to make some permanent, positive changes. And hopefully that 5 lbs is gone for good :0)

Sorry, this was meant to be a BRIEF update and it turned into a rant :tape:

hope youre all well.

lilith

Originally Posted by diamond_girl:
Lilith, as long as your exercising, your probably get more muscle (it weighs more than fat) so that a good thing

((((Angela))))) :0)

Thanks for the encouraging words! That goes ditto for everyone else who may have commented. I dont know if I'll get through all the posts. I need to go for a jog : )

Hope youre all enjoying the beautiful fall weather..

lilith

Originally Posted by ajandpj99:
And Lilith - I am right there with you - I exercised - walked a lot this week and kept the calories down and the scale refused to budge. Starting tomorrow I am going back on the diary and will track my eating for a full week - making changes as needed, as I have been winging it - but I want to know if it isnt what I have been eating - calories and content - then why no loss?

I need to start doing that too! At the end of the day it seems like Im always going "oh yeah, I almost forgot that I ate that". It's been pretty easy for me to be good this week, and I think that helped. The challenge will be when things are back to "normal" and I have to actually stand my ground and use willpower. The truth is, I need to learn to hold myself accountable, and really expect more of myself. Im terrible about that when it comes to food.

On the upside, I HAVE made positive changes with the exercise.. and for me, that is a huge accomplishment. So Im heading in the right direction. If I can keep reminding myself of how much Im doing right, it helps to motivate me to keep going and reach higher goals.

AJ, you are so right.. no matter how long it takes, we are all going to do this. No backing out or giving up this time. :0)

HUGS Everyone! I'm doing okay. My life is stressful right now, but Iam still keeping up with my challenge. Alothough I think I've changed my prize. I think I want to get to get a tattoo, LOL Mid life crisis here I come. Once my stomach is flat enough, I want to get a tattoo around my bellybutton :D, or maybe a butt hat. ROFL They only thing stopping my is thinking of a grandma with a tattoo. Although at that point I won't be wearing things to show it!!

Smile,

Hi girls
Just checking in to say hi and to tell you I cheated and actually weighed myself today. You see with the diet I am on, you are only supposed to weigh yourself at the first of Phase one and at the end, which for me would be 8 weeks later. However, on Monday it will be 2 weeks and so far I have lost 7.5 pounds. I was so excited. Maybe it will be ten by then. My friend and I are both going to get weighed on Monday and promised not to get weighed again until Phase one is over.
Feels good to be losing again instead of gaining.

Hugs to everyone!
Virginia

Originally Posted by Wanttolosealot:
Hi girls
Just checking in to say hi and to tell you I cheated and actually weighed myself today. You see with the diet I am on, you are only supposed to weigh yourself at the first of Phase one and at the end, which for me would be 8 weeks later. However, on Monday it will be 2 weeks and so far I have lost 7.5 pounds. I was so excited. Maybe it will be ten by then. My friend and I are both going to get weighed on Monday and promised not to get weighed again until Phase one is over.
Feels good to be losing again instead of gaining.

Hugs to everyone!
Virginia

Congrats Virginia! What kind of diet are you on? And what type of exercises do you do?

Keep up the great work!

lilith

Congrats to all you lucky ladies that lost this week!! Be proud of your accomplishments!!

Well my scale still holds tight to 233 - it has to be because I really want to be under 230 and I am clenching or something. Of course I havent exactly been eating right - been having too much sugar lately and not enough water and not eating at regular interval - today for example I have been up since 5 and havent had bkfst yet and it is after 8 now.

The pressure is on since I really want to be 225 by Halloween.

Later

three pounds lost! :D :D :D I think (know) its the water. (6 16.9 oz a day)
Hugs,

Congrats Virginia! What kind of diet are you on? And what type of exercises do you do?

Keep up the great work!

lilith
Hi Lilith
I am on the Sunslim plan and I love it! It is not hard to follow, plenty to eat, and very healthy. For exercise I walk and do an aerobic workout DVD and soon I am going to start with weights again. I atcually have a home gym in my basement so there is no excuse for me not to. Everyone keep up the great work!
Virginia

Oh man, bad second half of the weeek. I went home to visit my parents and my mom has zero concept of healthy eating or supporting a dieter. And she's and Adkin's refuge who has never started eating sufficient fruits or vegetables again, but never quit eating lots of high-fat, high-protein stuff. Knowing that I am trying to lose weight, she would ask if I'd like lunch, and then offer to make me a plate of summer sausage and brie and crackers. When I turned that down as too heavy, she suggested caramel corn and cheese straws.

And I'm not even going to mention the breakfasts of cheesey eggs scrambled in butter and scrapple (a PA Dutch breakfast meat that's popular in the Delaware Valley and is pretty fattening).

I weighed myself this morning with much trepidation and it looks like I'm only up a pound, but I was doing so well that even that feels like a huge set back. I'm up at 7 AM tomorrow to hit the gym and try to get back on track.

After my Saturday's debauchery I was up a pound, but I weighed myself today and I'm down two. I'm not completely on target for my October goal, but I'm pretty close. I was really conscious of water Sunday and Monday and I think that was a huge factor. Plus I fought the urge all day yesterday to drink a Dr. Pepper. I could've fit it in, but I would've sacrificed my fiber for it.

Popping in here for a minute....I lost another pound so I'm down to 152!

That's fantastic!!!