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LULU.. you are a machine (regarding taking care of yourself!) you are doing so great and I bet you get rewarded when you can weigh in again! :)
PIXIKAT.. I am so sorry that you got a virus just when you are starting back to school.. Oh shoot.. those darn things flying in the air. Have you tried zinc? Echinacea? I take ESBERITOX... its good stuff (kinda expensive but worth it) and it stops the illness from even finding a foot hold in my body when I first get the sniffles/sore throat/cough (those that are not due to the cold weather).. CALEE.. So glad to have you join us. Our little group here is getting bigger, which makes my heart happy too!.. I remember when I was the only one last summer LOL.... Glad you are committed! ME TOO! :) RACHAEL.. Our bodies do like to play with us. If only we can see inside and what is happening. Even with calorie deficit it still hangs onto stuff.. sigh.. Patience.. I think that and Commitment are the 2 biggest words to live by after the initial woosh of water loss. You WILL get to where you want. You Will! MAINECYN... I remember you from another thread in a different place. You were doing great if I remember. You will do great again! Everyday is a different experience! But you can do it! YES..... the theme.. we will all LOVE OURSELVES even more at the end of this challenge. I am in awe of what my body can and does do! SW 1/1/14 243.8 1/2 244.6 (+.8 well eh... salty BBQ Shrimp last night and leftover NY eve showing up) 1/3 (244.8 (+1.0 total) YUCK going the wrong way.. Ate salty salty salty ham for lunch yesterday... Salad today!!! lol 1/4 243.4 (-.4 total) salad did the trick.. and the 2.25 mile walk (3rd day in the row 2.25 or 2.5+ mile walks) Back in the right direction too! 1/5 242.8 (-1.0 total) Hooray! I willed it I swear! LOL Funny.. when I do believe it will happen.. it does! ahhhh my motto rings true.. I just have to remember! 1/6 243.6 (-.2) well at least I am still at a loss LOL SALTY SALTY food last night (Out with parents as they are leaving on Vaca for 2 weeks) 1/7 244 (+.2) ggrrrrrrrr Holding more water (maybe because of the colder weather?! to keep warmer?? Waiting for the flush and WOOSH! LOL 1/8 244 (+.2 total still)... getting a cold and I am craving salty food and comfort food... But that will just add to my misery (if I gain more) so have to consider this day as a day of battling my little voice (eat eat eat) 1/9 DNW (got ticked off yesterday at another thread and was BAD!) 1/13 245.2 Got my butt into gear and shooting for that goal! I have it in my bullseye! 1/14 245.6 (shoot up... ) oh well...Mental Set Point I NEED to get past! 1/15 243.8 back to "0.00" LOL but that is fine and dandy with me! go forward! 1/16 242.0 THAT's RIGHT I am whooshing! HOORAY! lower tomorrow too! (-1.8 total finally) 1/17 240.6 (-3.2 total).. okay.. got 6+ lbs to lose... I am going to work my arse off!!!! 1/18 239 (-4.8 total) OH YES I AM (New Decade hooray!) and I am still wooshing.. got another day or 2 in me I believe! Only 5 lbs to lose to make this challenge and I will have another woosh week before 2/14! I am floating!!!! 1/19 238 : (-5.8 total) Oh WOW my body is amazing me. It has been so long since I experienced this woosh week! AHHHH 1 more day I am hoping! I feel lighter too! Yahooooooo!!!! LOL 1/20 238 (-5.8 total) still.. but happy (tho not content to rest on this!) to lose the 5.5 I need every month.. I would love 7 off for the month! Greedy Gus here! 1/21 237.8 (-6.0 total) very happy.. but it was hard to get this loss (tho I shoudl be happy as I usually gain back some of the woosh) Walked 3+ miles each of the last 2 days and stict on plan! GO FORWARD! lol GW 2/14/14 234.0 YEP! HOPE is believing that miracles are possible! __________________ |
Good Morning!
I feel so much better being committed to LC again. Except that when I go LC I can't sleep. My body gets revved up. I have two cups of decaf. 1 at 5:30 when I wake up, 1 when I get to the office at 7. After that it's herbal tea or water. When I was eating some sweet potatoes or a banana in the evening, I slept like a baby. Last night at midnight I took 1/4 of an Ambien to help me fall asleep. I prefer not taking it. Yesterday I did a Pilates reformer class and after work walked a 5k. I should have been tired! I shed 1.5 pounds since yesterday morning. Bravo for water release. I'm trying to drink more water. So getting closer to goal. 1/16 Start 152.8 1/21 150.4 I take Flu Plus by Heel's Inc if I feel a cold coming on. I haven't had a cold in over a decade so it must work. Also take extra zinc at those times. Have a fun day everyone! |
sue I dont really take anything, If we have airborne in the house I will take that when it starts to hit, I think that has zinc in it. other than that vicks on the chest and sometimes nyquill lol I am feeling better-ish today, or I thought I was but my eggs I made for breakfast don't taste right :( I think I always get sick the first week cause people travel on break and bring foreign germs back with them lol
I hope everyone else is doing great! lulu I have a problem with portions too, and eating cause something sounds good not cause I am hungry. That is why I still calorie count even though we aren't supposed to need to lol Welcome mainecyn! hmmmm you were in a different thread with sue and I... what was it? the monthly goal on chicks with a challenge? idk lol Hey rachel I need to remember to come back and watch that video. Reading and watching things that talk about what sugar and carbs do inside the body helps me stay on track, makes whatever I am wanting sound less appealing so I am willing to try making something to try that is OP I seem to still be going the right way at least :) hopefully it sticks Sw - 244.6 Gw - 239.6 01/01 - 249.8 01/02 - 247.8 01/03 - 246.7 01/04 - 245.7 01/05 - 244.5 01/06 - 246.6 01/07 - 245.3 01/08 - 244.4 01/09 - 243.7 01/10 - 244.5 01/11 - 243.4 01/12 - 243.2 01/13 - 243.2 01/14 - 242.7 01/15 - 241.6 01/16 - 242.1 01/17 - 242.5 01/18 - 242.6 01/19 - 242.9 01/20 - DNW 01/21 - 241.9 |
Forgot to come by here yesterday but today's number is much better anyway. Now feeling like this is do-able. In fact I secretly want to be a pound or two past this, because that would mean I'm on track to get to my (high, achievable) goal before May. Will be very focused for the next few weeks!
SW : 207.6 CW : 201.0 (-6.6) GW : 197.6 207.6 Jan 1 206.6 Jan 2 207.6 Jan 3 206.6 Jan 4 205.0 Jan 5 203.4 Jan 6 203.6 Jan 7 203.6 Jan 8 204.4 Jan 9 202.8 Jan 10 202.8 Jan 11 202.6 Jan 12 202.6 Jan 13 201.6 Jan 14 203.2 Jan 15 204.2 Jan 16 203.4 Jan 17 203.6 Jan 18 (travel scale 201.6) 204.6 Jan 19 (travel scale 202.6) 203.4 Jan 20 201.0 Jan 21 |
Sarah, you're so close to being under 200!!!! We are going to celebrate!
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Can't weigh but worked out already!! Long day on the road.....I have eaten on plan!
Thanks Sue! Still feel like a faker and too food focused. True confession: Have to "force" myself to the workout equipment - then I focus on walking off my breakfast before I've even eaten it - weird motivation right? Woohoo Calee!! Sarah you are getting there!! Pixikat - you are going in the right direction and the calorie count gives me a gauge especially for non induction choices. It's easy to eat induction choices - it's harder for me when I have additional food choice and I know I can't eat it all!! (Well I want to but it's not good for me) Best wishes for an on-plan day and thanks for all of the support!! I really can't wait to be able to walk outside - I think it will totally change my attitude!!! |
wow! Look at you Sarah, Calee and Pixikat! you guys are doing the downdowndown dance! :) Hooray!!
Lulu.. I too do my 3 mile walk in the am before I eat and weigh in on the weekends.. Love those readings! LOL then its a challenge to keep that lower number :D Me... ate the exact same food as Monday and gained.. My off whoosh weeks are WACKADOODLE I say! LOL Oh well.. it WILL go away.. just a number thats all it is! SW 1/1/14 243.8 1/2 244.6 (+.8 well eh... salty BBQ Shrimp last night and leftover NY eve showing up) 1/3 (244.8 (+1.0 total) YUCK going the wrong way.. Ate salty salty salty ham for lunch yesterday... Salad today!!! lol 1/4 243.4 (-.4 total) salad did the trick.. and the 2.25 mile walk (3rd day in the row 2.25 or 2.5+ mile walks) Back in the right direction too! 1/5 242.8 (-1.0 total) Hooray! I willed it I swear! LOL Funny.. when I do believe it will happen.. it does! ahhhh my motto rings true.. I just have to remember! 1/6 243.6 (-.2) well at least I am still at a loss LOL SALTY SALTY food last night (Out with parents as they are leaving on Vaca for 2 weeks) 1/7 244 (+.2) ggrrrrrrrr Holding more water (maybe because of the colder weather?! to keep warmer?? Waiting for the flush and WOOSH! LOL 1/8 244 (+.2 total still)... getting a cold and I am craving salty food and comfort food... But that will just add to my misery (if I gain more) so have to consider this day as a day of battling my little voice (eat eat eat) 1/9 DNW (got ticked off yesterday at another thread and was BAD!) 1/13 245.2 Got my butt into gear and shooting for that goal! I have it in my bullseye! 1/14 245.6 (shoot up... ) oh well...Mental Set Point I NEED to get past! 1/15 243.8 back to "0.00" LOL but that is fine and dandy with me! go forward! 1/16 242.0 THAT's RIGHT I am whooshing! HOORAY! lower tomorrow too! (-1.8 total finally) 1/17 240.6 (-3.2 total).. okay.. got 6+ lbs to lose... I am going to work my arse off!!!! 1/18 239 (-4.8 total) OH YES I AM (New Decade hooray!) and I am still wooshing.. got another day or 2 in me I believe! Only 5 lbs to lose to make this challenge and I will have another woosh week before 2/14! I am floating!!!! 1/19 238 : (-5.8 total) Oh WOW my body is amazing me. It has been so long since I experienced this woosh week! AHHHH 1 more day I am hoping! I feel lighter too! Yahooooooo!!!! LOL 1/20 238 (-5.8 total) still.. but happy (tho not content to rest on this!) to lose the 5.5 I need every month.. I would love 7 off for the month! Greedy Gus here! 1/21 237.8 (-6.0 total) very happy.. but it was hard to get this loss (tho I shoudl be happy as I usually gain back some of the woosh) Walked 3+ miles each of the last 2 days and stict on plan! GO FORWARD! lol 1/22 238.4 (-5.4 total) booooooo lol GW 2/14/14 234.0 YEP! HOPE is believing that miracles are possible! |
Good Morning!
I'm feeling incredibly motivated by this challenge. It's helping me do what I haven't been able to do all fall which is to stay focused and motivated. Today is my low weight since before Thanksgiving when I started playing with up and down the same three pounds, on top of the 4 I gained in Europe in September. So thank you for the motivation. When I see others doing it, it helps me so much. Yesterday I focused on getting fat higher and keeping protein a little lower. Around 1200 calories with 25 net carbs. 60 minute walk outdoors and 60 minutes Pilates reformer. Today will be 30 minute walk and 60 minute Reformer class. Going out to dinner with five friends. I know the place has a burger I can strip off the bun if nothing else looks great. Have a fun day everyone! Valentine challenge Goal 148. I may get to see lower than this by Vday! 1/16. 152.8 1/18 152.2 1/20. 151.8* 1/21 150.4 1/22 *149.8 |
Sw - 244.6
Gw - 239.6 01/01 - 249.8 01/02 - 247.8 01/03 - 246.7 01/04 - 245.7 01/05 - 244.5 01/06 - 246.6 01/07 - 245.3 01/08 - 244.4 01/09 - 243.7 01/10 - 244.5 01/11 - 243.4 01/12 - 243.2 01/13 - 243.2 01/14 - 242.7 01/15 - 241.6 01/16 - 242.1 01/17 - 242.5 01/18 - 242.6 01/19 - 242.9 01/20 - DNW 01/21 - 241.9 01/22 - 242.3 (I think I was soooo tired, I do know the 242 part is right) This cold or whatever needs to go away, I feel so drained, I haven't been exercising, then I feel bad for not exercising even though just walking around campus feels hard. Also it needs to get warm because I think my friends b/f came up with a solution to get me over my sticking point with running and I wanna try his plan but not when it is this cold. :( |
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I did weigh in at 182 on 1/21 Wow, there is a lot of success in this thread! It is making me feel that if I stick to it I should be able to see some change. |
Best wishes for an on-plan day!!
Mainecyn - It's good to vent and figure yourself out. I really think that is part of the process on this journey!! You are doing some incredible tough work figuring it out!! Remember to be kind to yourself - you are totally worth it!!!' Sue - Great minds think alike!! Calee - Love your enthusiasm!!! Pixikat - Cold gets to me too - I'm sooooo looking forward to spring!!!! |
Pixikat.. I hope you are feeling better!
Mainecyn...You are taking control again and the losses are happening (besides feeling better! :) ) CALEE... wow.. love your losses! Hooray! Lulu... Saturday 1st weigh in? Me.. I am creeping the WRONG WAY grrrr... Was sick yesterday..(Bad protein drink I am thinking as it went right thru me argh).. but did not move much and when I started feeling better. ..... well I ate nuts for the fiber.. SW 1/1/14 243.8 1/2 244.6 (+.8 well eh... salty BBQ Shrimp last night and leftover NY eve showing up) 1/3 (244.8 (+1.0 total) YUCK going the wrong way.. Ate salty salty salty ham for lunch yesterday... Salad today!!! lol 1/4 243.4 (-.4 total) salad did the trick.. and the 2.25 mile walk (3rd day in the row 2.25 or 2.5+ mile walks) Back in the right direction too! 1/5 242.8 (-1.0 total) Hooray! I willed it I swear! LOL Funny.. when I do believe it will happen.. it does! ahhhh my motto rings true.. I just have to remember! 1/6 243.6 (-.2) well at least I am still at a loss LOL SALTY SALTY food last night (Out with parents as they are leaving on Vaca for 2 weeks) 1/7 244 (+.2) ggrrrrrrrr Holding more water (maybe because of the colder weather?! to keep warmer?? Waiting for the flush and WOOSH! LOL 1/8 244 (+.2 total still)... getting a cold and I am craving salty food and comfort food... But that will just add to my misery (if I gain more) so have to consider this day as a day of battling my little voice (eat eat eat) 1/9 DNW (got ticked off yesterday at another thread and was BAD!) 1/13 245.2 Got my butt into gear and shooting for that goal! I have it in my bullseye! 1/14 245.6 (shoot up... ) oh well...Mental Set Point I NEED to get past! 1/15 243.8 back to "0.00" LOL but that is fine and dandy with me! go forward! 1/16 242.0 THAT's RIGHT I am whooshing! HOORAY! lower tomorrow too! (-1.8 total finally) 1/17 240.6 (-3.2 total).. okay.. got 6+ lbs to lose... I am going to work my arse off!!!! 1/18 239 (-4.8 total) OH YES I AM (New Decade hooray!) and I am still wooshing.. got another day or 2 in me I believe! Only 5 lbs to lose to make this challenge and I will have another woosh week before 2/14! I am floating!!!! 1/19 238 : (-5.8 total) Oh WOW my body is amazing me. It has been so long since I experienced this woosh week! AHHHH 1 more day I am hoping! I feel lighter too! Yahooooooo!!!! LOL 1/20 238 (-5.8 total) still.. but happy (tho not content to rest on this!) to lose the 5.5 I need every month.. I would love 7 off for the month! Greedy Gus here! 1/21 237.8 (-6.0 total) very happy.. but it was hard to get this loss (tho I shoudl be happy as I usually gain back some of the woosh) Walked 3+ miles each of the last 2 days and stict on plan! GO FORWARD! lol 1/22 238.4 (-5.4 total) booooooo lol 1/23 238.8 (-5.0 total) sigh GW 2/14/14 234.0 YEP! HOPE is believing that miracles are possible! |
Good Morning!
I hope everyone woke up feeling good this morning. We've been having warm weather so I'm taking advantage of it. 30 minute walk to work and back which I do regardless of the weather. 60 minute Pilates Reformer class. Then after work I got in a 60 minute 5k walk with a friend. Will probably do the same today if I can get someone to do the afternoon walk with me. But regardless I'll have Pilates and 30 minute walk. I went out to dinner last night. I generally eat at smaller venues but thi was a bigger group of people I used to work with. We ended up at outback. I ate a side Caesar salad, no croutons and 5 oz of steak and a glass of red wine. My carbs still ended up below 25 for the day. I think going up 2 ounces is a victory. The bread didn't even call my name. Victory! I'm still on track and feeling motivated, 1 day at a time. Valentine challenge Goal 148 1/16. 152.8 1/18 152.2 1/20. 151.8* 1/21 150.4 1/22 *149.8.* 1/23. *150 1/24 |
mainecyn we are super glad to have you back! I struggle with loving myself too, I tend to be overly critical of myself and I fall into the "well if i can't be perfect why bother" mindset. Coming onto the boards and expressing my feelings and seeing the responses of others often gets me back on track. We are here for you :)
sue its probably from being sick yesterday, lots of water and it'll flush out! calee GOOD JOB! I have been wanting to go to a steakhouse but I am not sure I can pass up the bread so we haven't gone yet... maybe valentines day :) Sw - 244.6 Gw - 239.6 01/01 - 249.8 01/02 - 247.8 01/03 - 246.7 01/04 - 245.7 01/05 - 244.5 01/06 - 246.6 01/07 - 245.3 01/08 - 244.4 01/09 - 243.7 01/10 - 244.5 01/11 - 243.4 01/12 - 243.2 01/13 - 243.2 01/14 - 242.7 01/15 - 241.6 01/16 - 242.1 01/17 - 242.5 01/18 - 242.6 01/19 - 242.9 01/20 - DNW 01/21 - 241.9 01/22 - 242.3 01/23 - 241.5 I worked out yesterday and I am super sore, I wasn't up today from it, which was a HUGE surprise, so I am thinking I will be tomorrow. Oh! and I ordered ketostix the other day, they came in yesterday and I am for sure in ketosis. yay! I've been OP all month but seeing something confirming it is working is nice |
Pixie, when I'm out with just a friend or two, I ask them not to bring bread. Last night everyone else eats bread so it was up to me. It was at the other end of the table. I didn't mind passing because I'm more focused on keeping on plan while feeling so motivated. I have all my broccoli to the person sitting next to me. Go with a friend that won't want bread! :)
Yay on the stix. I like seeing them change color. I workout daily but weights are only 4x a week. Why do you expect to gain after working out? |
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