I can't believe this.... I really can't... :mad:

I'm sick.... again! My throat is swollen and my nose is stopped up. I woke up this morning to a swollen left eye like I had pink eye or something. I just can't believe I get better and then get sick again... the day before my birthday no less! I thankfully still have some antibotics left from my strep issue so I'm taking those again. I'm at work today but feeling miserable. Tonight I will go home and probably go right to bed.

I've adopted a new motto for myself. "What I can not see can not hurt me because what I can not see does not exist!" :D

:congrat: on resisting temptation vixjean!

:congrat: on Day 2 Rhonda... :cheers: to working on another day tomorrow

Anna - your plan sounds like a good one. I wish I could do that but my husband would be killing me after Day 1!

:congrat: on being Biggest Loser this week Fran! :D

I am sorry you are all sicky again. That blows chunks.

I think you newlyweds are sweet. You eat the same things for meals! Whatever I make, people eat or they can starve. I never make anything that anyone truly hates if there is not something else for them.

DH makes breakfast around here, which I why it is the same thing every day. He is the model of efficiency. When I told him of the new plan, he offered to make different things for me, but I told him I would manage it. I think tomorrow will be oatmeal with two boiled eggs and blueberries.

Yes... blows enormous chunks! :lol: visual!

My husband is a picky eater to begin with so I kinda have to bow to his food law. Take for instance last week I made burgers (98% lean GB in case you're wondering!) and I eat my burgers medium so usually when I'm cooking them I cook them all at once and they end up the same doneness. Well Daniel likes his well done, told me he wanted his done that way. I kept them cooking for way longer than they should be and they turned out medium - well but because they had some pink in them, he wouldn't eat them. Got himself up from the table, threw the burgers away and pouted the rest of the night.

I also got the "you don't care if I starve or not speech"

Pfff typical male... :lol:

Oh bad girl, Chelle, that is why they tell you to take all your antibiotics - it can come back with a vengeance! You should go ahead and finish that bottle off all the way now. Take all 10 days all the time, even if you feel better, or something stronger might come back and getcha!

Chelle - I'm sorry you're sick too. I'd say that I'd be handing your DH a cookbook and a spatula, except I do the same thing for my DH. He's perfectly capable of feeding himself, but I've got a huge hang-up about it being my responsibilty to cook/clean. He's spoiled, and he knows it.

Rhonda - I am still sick, but I feel slightly better today. I managed a 1/2 day at work yesterday, today I'll try for a full day.

Have you ever stepped out of your comfort zone and done something you're proud of? Is there something you've always wanted to do, try, experience but you're allowing your weight or your fears to hold you back?

I was always a very shy child/teen. I decided I needed to get over that, and my Senior year of High School I forced myself to try out for a school play. It was an play with lots of small parts and I ended up doing two speaking roles. I found that facing that fear head on let me get past my paralyzing shyness, for the most part. When I occasionally relapse I can call up that experience in my mind and I can pull myself out of the fear.

Morning everyone, My posts will probably be thin as I am going to be changing jobs and they are not happy I am leaving, so I have TONS of work to get finished, which really sucks since I generally have more than everyone else anyway.

QOTD:Have you ever stepped out of your comfort zone and done something you're proud of? Is there something you've always wanted to do, try, experience but you're allowing your weight or your fears to hold you back?

Not certain I have a comfort zone. Other than what I consider icky gross stuff (you know like Fear Factor eating bugs, etc), there isn't much I won't try. There has been though a great deal in the past that I haven't been able to do because I was so big. Rides at ammusment parks I couldn't go on, cruise excusions because there was a weight limit and I was over it, etc. These are the things I want to do that I haven't, not for lack of wanting to or because they were out of my comfort zone, but because they were out of my weight zone.

So ... today is my WI day and I was scared to get on the scale. I haven't worked out as much as normal, or as much as I should have. I did get my LC Workout in last night, but not too much else this week. I have been eating fairly good with the exception of one night where I ate a little extra (not too much though) at our Irish Heritage Dinner. Well ... I lost 1.8 lbs. More than I expected, but less than my 2 lb goal. I will take it and remind myself that I did good, but I can do better.

Good luck to everyone this week with their goals.

QOTD:


TMI!

I have not stripped for my husband because I feel too fat.

Hey everyone,

Ya'll are so great for motivation. I love to come here and read and chat with everyone. Thank you all for the support.

I went to WI today and was down 2.5 lbs. I have.2 more to go to officially loose 30lbs. I have fought for the whole month of February with my weight in the 170's. I knew when my weight got closer to goal I would have to "fight" to get it off. I just didn't realize I would be doing it so early. I will not even be at half way point until I have lost 38 lbs. However, I am not upset I am still averaging over 2lb weight loss a week and I got measured today and have lost 16 inches in 13 weeks. I only have 2 inches to go to have a healthy waistline for my heart according to Dr. Oz. So, I am happy. I was going to wait to get my hair cut and colored when I lost 30 lbs. But, I can't wait anymore so I am close enough I am going to do it Friday. I am so excited. I have not done anything with my hair since the day I started PWL.

I am also excited because my DH is coming home early from Malaysia. He was supposed to be home until the 12th. However, he is coming home tomorrow. I can't wait.

Well, I better go work on my DS's school yearbook. I volunteered to help out and it has turned into me doing it by myself. I have a deadline of March 28th and I do not intend on working on it this weekend. That is DH time. I will try to check back in later.

Its funny that you mention this because my husband is always asking my why my sex drive is non existent. I just feel really uncomfortable getting naked around him now that I've blown up.

When we first got together I was 125 lbs and a "wildcat"... now I just avoid it all together if possible. :(

:wave:Morning Blues! :wave:

QOTD: Have you ever stepped out of your comfort zone and done something you're proud of? Is there something you've always wanted to do, try, experience but you're allowing your weight or your fears to hold you back?
Like Kelly, there are things I haven't done because of my weight. I've always wondered how some places determine a weight limit. Do they make it up or did someone break, sink, or destroy something? :chin:
Anyway, at 225lbs (only 11lbs away now), I will be joining a friend at a rock-climbing gym for a trip or two up the wall.
I also plan to go sea kayaking in the SF Bay and I've been using my weight as an excuse, 'though in reality I'm scared of open water and drowning. Well, without the weight as an excuse, I'll be doing that this summer, I hope.
And lastly, every time I belly dance in public (next performance is April 1 if anyone lives around here), I'm overcoming my fear.

Kelly / Chelle / Rhonda / Tee: Thanks for the congratulations and fond farewell wishes to that 1/2lb.

Dee: Not that I would ever wish a full 8-hour work day on anyone :lol:, but I do hope you're feeling much better today.

Chelle: Remember that stress :stress: affects your health too. Relax, sit back, do a little less than usual. Take care of you.

Tee: I miss boiled eggs, and deviled eggs, and sunny-side up eggs, and over-easy eggs (big sigh). The RDA for cholesterol is 300mg for a 2000 calorie diet (which I rarely eat that much food), and those lovely little things have between 187 to 247mg of it. My goal to get healthy is really infringing on my need for boiled eggs and deviled eggs and...:tantrum:. (Note to self: must remember heart disease runs in the family. Must write this over and over until I stop complaining. Waaaahhhh!!!) :)

Anyone remember The Arsenio Hall Show and his things that make you go hmmm? Well, I've got one. Is there a difference between :smug: and :), other than color? Why is this one :smug: smug, and this one :) just a smilie? Hmmm?

Happy Wednesday!
-Sonja

Its funny that you mention this because my husband is always asking my why my sex drive is non existent. I just feel really uncomfortable getting naked around him now that I've blown up.

When we first got together I was 125 lbs and a "wildcat"... now I just avoid it all together if possible.


Hey Chellez...I read this and thought OMG is this me talking:) I have to say though my husband and I'm sure yours also, doesn't care about the weight. I mean Kev has seen me big, small, medium, big again, and whenever I say I feel so fat and ugly he always says you always look great to me. I think it's more in our heads, but I totally know how you feel. I have to say though even now that I've lost almost 70lbs I still think that way. It's a really hard thing to break, so start now because when you get to goal you don't want to still be beating yourself up like I do. Your a beautiful girl, strut your stuff mama:)

Perhaps the first smiley is smug because she's been wearing her sunscreen and is avoiding wrinkles and skin cancer? :smug: :)

Have you ever stepped out of your comfort zone and done something you're proud of? Is there something you've always wanted to do, try, experience but you're allowing your weight or your fears to hold you back?

I have a whole list of who’ve, could’ve, should’ves! At the top of my list is my dream of running a marathon. I’ve been procrastinating on starting the C25K, but I’ve decided to jump right into it this afternoon.

Dee - I think it’s very cool that you were in a play. That is one thing I was always too chicken to attempt.

Chellez, Thanks for the reminder I needed to take my hormones today! Without the hormones, my wildcat is very very shy!:D One thing I have noticed...the weight had never really been a problem between Hubby and I.... until my tummy got really big and developed that overhanging "apron.":eek: Now, my tummy just really makes me self conscious....not the fat butt or thighs, etc etc...just that darn gut!

Anna, I always wanted to learn how to pole dance (for my Hubby only!), but never could find classes in my area. Maybe I'll do that one day. Vixjean said that Carmen Electra's striptease workouts a pretty cool. Have you tried them?

Dee: LOL! :lol: That's exactly what we need around here as of late . . . some light-hearted humor. :thanks:

QOTD - I have alot of things I want to do/try but feel limited by my weight. Nothing crazy though. I didn't get that gene. This morning at the gym though I stepped WAY outside of my comfort zone. There is this StairMaster StepMill machine smack in the middle of the cardio section - imagine it at the center of the room, standing tall and all the other machines bowing to it. To top it of it manages to place your butt right at eye level of the members on the ellipticals and bikes! They are really high up, if you haven't seen one. Anyhow, I know this machine would kick my ***, literally! But I've been shy to get on it. Why? Because everyone might happen to notice that I'm fat? Anyways, this morning I said to heck with it, got on it, stayed on in for 5 agonizing minutes, and almsot fell off! Tomorrow I'll try to go for 6 minutes.

Glad you're feeling back to normal Theresa!

Sonja - funny thing is that as I've been searching for the perfect smiley for a post, I've noticed that smug one also and not understood it.

RE: sex. I was also smaller when I met DH, but oddly enough had MANY more hangups about my body then, than I do today. Rhonda - I do share your little hangup about the belly overhang when we are in WOT though. And of course we aren't in perfect agreement regarding quantity. Are any couples? He feels that my 2x/week-sex-drive is a little on the low side. I'm just all about quality!:p

My dd's have brought me 20 dandilions this morning.:)

:lol: my husband is lucky to get it once every three weeks....

We are really slacking in the newlywed love making department... all my fault! :o

I did it! (get your mind out of the gutters, ladies!;)) I just finished day 1, week1 of C25K. Oh my goodness, I feel awesome! Sweaty and very very tired, yet exhilirated at the same time.

I haven't been on FitDay today yet, so I'm hoping I'm a little low on calories today since I just got bit by the Cadbury Caramel Egg bug. I got an instant headache too. Within 1 minute of it being in my stomach - pounding headache. What does that mean? Other than that I'm DONE with Easter candy already!

Anyways, off to log my calories for the day to see if I get a full bowl or a cup of turkey chili tonight!

Chellez - you are really busy with work and school though, aren't you? Whenever we are super busy, sex is one of the first things to get scratched off of the ToDo list!

Wtg Rhonda!

QOTD: Lots of things... swimming is a big one though. Last summer I just bit the bullet and took my kids swimming, I didn't care. But it's so hard and if I felt more comfortable in my body, I'd go way more often. Hopefully this summer will be better. There are other sports I'd like to try, like snowboarding, but my size makes me so self-conscious. My DH loves snowboarding and I'd love to go with him, but... not right now.

I have two non-scale victories to report!
First - we had an unusual warm up this weekend and I was able to fit into my size 16 capris that haven't fit since before I got pregnant baby #3! So almost 2 years! They were tight but after I had them on a few minutes it was fine. Six months ago I couldn't even zip them up while laying down on my back.
Second - I bought some new jeans last night in my usual size (18) came home, and they were too big! :) So I went back tonight and exchanged them for a 16. I thought 14 would be pushing it, and I want to wear them NOW, not shrink into them.
The capris & jeans are different brands so I can't tell myself it was a fluke. I lost a pant size. :) :) :)
I guess this feels good because my weight loss on the scale has been slow but apparently the exercising I'm doing is paying off.

Rhonda! How can you follow up 2 posts about sex with "I did it!" and expect our minds to not be "in the gutter". That was good for a laugh, thanks. But more importantly, congrats on day 1, excellent job!

YES! HoosierHeather. Going down a size is one of the greatest feelings, congrats.

QOTD - I just recently overcame one of my great fears...I signed up for a race! Despite very much wanting to, I never raced before because (A) I didn't want people to see me run (B) I'm paranoid about being slow and (C) I run alone and thought it would be weird to go to a race by myself. Well, last week I signed up for a race! I get to pick up my packet Monday and then the race is on the 15th. I finally decided that if I want to race I'm going to. The only reason I wasn't was another case of my goldfish syndrome. I just keep telling myself that there is nobody cares what I look like when I run, nobody cares what my time is, and nobody cares (nor will anyone even notice, I'm sure) that I am by myself. Since nobody cares, why in the world should I let my crazy concerns about what others think stop me. Long way of answering a fairly simple question, but come Sat. I will have overcome one of my fears and done something that I've been wanting to do for a long time! Hopefully it will be addicting.

:dizzy:Hi to all only lost half a pound but lost inches i can wear a dress
size 18. Was wearing 20 that makes me happy not much going on with
me today went to church this evening .Watch'ed the idol not to good this
year.Hope everone is felling better good luck to all on next weeks
weigh in:carrot: I need to get myself moveing more but i hate to
exercise.I did 20 min.on my gazelle tonight my legs bother me a lot.
Well got to go love talking to you guys later

Congratulations Heather!
Next thing you know, the 16's you just bought will be too big. Great job!

Congratulations Ellie!
Losing a whole dress size is a great achievement!

Nori
I've been pretending that I don't see the Cadbury Caramel Eggs! If I can't see them, they can't hurt me. Right?

Rhonda
:yay: for you! I am not a fan of running, and you're going to end up motivating me to do the C25K.

- Sonja

jordan, that's great! run run run!!! be sure to update us afterwards.

Wow! All sorts of NSV's going on here! Fitness and clothing sizes! WTG!

Good morning, Accountability Friends!

As I said in last evening's quick post, I finally got myself together and got on the treadmill again. I think it’s been about 3 weeks since I’ve even stood near the thing! Since it’s been a while, I probably should have walked, but I really wanted to begin the C25K program….so, I did. I started the 13 week program which begins with an hour of 30 second “runs” and 4 ½ minute walks. I loved every single minute of it! I followed the recommendation of someone on the Cool Runners thread and used a knee support on each knee. I had planned on icing my knees afterward, but it was dinner time and then time for the kiddos to get to bed and I totally forgot to do the icing. Today, my left knee is just a bit “tender” feeling, but nothing major. I’m just really excited to finally make the jump back into exercising again. For me, it’s so much easier to stay motivated once I begin. And, I’m excited to finally be starting the running. Granted, it’s more of a slow jog…but, I like to call it running.

Anna – I’m looking forward to seeing how the new eating plan works for you.
Chellez – I know you’ve not been feeling well, but hope it is a beautiful day for you.
Kelly - Congratulations on your 1.8 pound loss! :carrot:
Dionne – Congratulations on you 2.5 pound loss! :carrot: So happy for you that Hubby is coming home today!
Nori – Congratulations on beating your fear of the dreaded Stair Master Stepmill machine! I’ve never seen one, but they sound pretty intimidating to me. Last weekend, we had a birthday cake for my DD. After two bites, I got an incredible head rush and felt dizzy and nauseated. The headache came along about 10 minutes later. I guess we just aren’t used to that much sugar anymore. Yay!
Heather - Congratulations on your smaller clothes victory!
Jordan – I can’t wait to hear about your awesome run!
Ellie – Congratulations on fitting into a smaller dress!


Today, I have a very full work day including a couple of conference calls and another pending deadline on a project. Since I know it’s going to be a stress filled day, I've planned my menu the day. I’m also planning on getting on the treadmill again. Not sure if I’ll be doing the running part, but I’ll at least walk.

Hope everyone has a great on-plan day. GO BLUE!!

Happy Birthday, Chellez! :bday2you: Hope you have an absolutely wonderful beautiful day!

Oh, good morning friends!!

I am full of joy and sooo cheerful. The group I have started singing with rehearsed last night, and I am still pumped. Plus, we did publicity photos and I my hair is still big!

Rhonda--Yippee on the running. I am hoping snow will hold off here and I can run outside this afternoon. However, I am guessing it will be a treadmill day.

Chelle--Wow, that is not a lot for newlyweds. I understand what you mean about lower drive when you are heavy AND busy. I have told you that I gained my weight when working and going to school. It is a lot of pull in many directions.

Ellie-the size drop must have you thrilled.

heather--how is everyone? We should hook up at Wonderlab when all the kids are well.

Have a beautiful, musical day!

Awww Rhonda! TYVM!

I actually showed up to work a whole 30 minutes early this morning because I didn't have breakfast. I'm not nervous or excited because most of my celebrating happens tomorrow. I don't know. I just wasn't in the mood for breakfast.

Not really doing anything special today. I'm at work til 5 then I have to go to class tonight until 10:30. We were supposed to have a party for me in class but at the last minute plans got changed and now we aren't doing anything until next Thursday because my teacher found a full time job. So the class decided to join parties.

I hate to be short but I need to get some stuff done around the office then start on homework thats due later. I'll try to be back on in a few hours! :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHELLEZ!!!!!!!!

Good Morning everyone,

I'm just checking in. I am off to get the house cleaned and then I am going to get a manicure and pedicure. If I have time before DH flies in I guess I better work on that yearbook. I can't wait for DH to get home.

CONGRATS to everyone on NSV's and losses.

RHONDA Keep up the work on running. I think I may look further into the C25K thing. You have helped to motivate me. The weather is warming up here and I actually walked and ran outside with the kids yesterday.

So, I don't have more time for personals right now. I will try to catch up soon.

Well, I better get going on my stuff to do. I hope that everyone has a great POP day.



Have a great day.

Happy Birthday Chellez!

Rhonda - WTG on finishing week 1!

Jordan - I get the goldfish syndrome too. Congrats on signing up for a race. You'll do great!

Nori - I'm a big fan of the Cadbury mini-eggs. They are my downfall every Easter. This year I'm determined not to have ANY. I always think I can have just 1 mini pack, and then suddenly I'm secreting 1 pound bags under the seat of my car, in my desk drawers, in the laundry room, etc. I have no control whatsoever when it comes to them. I think the Cadbury company adds a little something extra in the chocolate to make them addictive.

Ellie, Heather - Congrats on the smaller clothes sizes!

Me - Still feeling yucky, plus TOM finally showed up this morning, and to cap it all off, I got a ticket on my way to work this morning. Somehow we'd neglected to renew my car tags...6 months ago. WTH? How did I managed to forget to do that? Oh well, 2 midol and a diet Mt. Dew later and things are looking better. At least I wasn't speeding.

Dee - they are awful! The whole Cadbury line.

Jordan - I think quite a few people run alone in races? More guys that girls maybe. Kuddos to you for deciding to do it though.

Happy Birthday Chellez! Have a wonderful day!

Confession: I had a binge last night. About 700-ish calories. Some raspberry sherbet, cornbread and an English muffin with peanut butter that I didn't quite manage to finish before waking up to what was relaly happening. How gross is that to eat one right after the other. I was feeling stressed and Dh had turned in for an early night. It's really annoying. The binging, I mean. But, onwards. I MUST stay under 1500 calories. I will aim for 1200 and go from there. I was up 1 pound on the scale this am.

Happy Birthday to You :hat:

Happy Birthday to You :hat:

Happy Birthday Dear Chelle!!!!

Happy Birthday to You :hat:

All the Monkeys in the Zoo give their Best Regards to YOU! :woo:

That sucks.

Look at you! Going to class on your birthday like a grown up! I would ditch, but that is just slacker me.

Little glitch in the eating plan. At lunch, I get a little crazy. I panic and eat and eat because I know dinner is going to be small. I was not hungry last night, though, so I don't know what I am making a big deal out of it. Also, I was eating lentil soup, so it is not like I was eating a ton of calories. The treadmill will take care of it later. If this works....well, I have had too many things not work to get too excited.

Happy Birthday Chellez!!!!

Sorry I've been MIA the last few weeks ~ I've been traveling and haven't had the time to even check in! Now that I'm home I seem to have a touch of the flu......:(

Good news is: I lost 3 lbs. this week! And have now lost a total of 11 pounds! Since both of my freebie weeks have been used up, I will definitely give it my all these last few weeks! I really feel like I've been slacking big time on my exercising so I might need a big kick in the butt to get going again! I'm going to read some of you girls' past posts for some motivation!

You girls know how to kick butt!!!

Go Blue Team!!!!

:lol: Problem is I missed a lot of class when I was sick and the school is watching me!

My little glitch is I haven't gotten my homework done and class starts in 2 hours. Work has really been keeping me busy today. I'm thinking about playing hookie but my mind is telling me that I'm gonna get in serious trouble if I do!

:gift: Happy Birthday Chellez! :balloons:

Rhonda--so proud of you getting lacing up the tennies and gettin' moving...how did it go today? Are you sore?

I am doing well today...tomorrow is my WI :crossed: I think I have a 1 lb. loss for this week, maybe a little more. I've been tossing around the same 2 lb. for a few weeks now, so it is nice to be moving in the right direction now. Does anyone else tend to make some progress then maintain for a short period before moving on? I have kind of stalled out about every 15 lb...it's not necessarily a plateau because it's ME causing it to happen. I just get content, and sit pretty until I get mad at myself and :kickbutt: and get going again. At least I know how to maintain, but I"m wondering if I'll be doing this all along the way probably?

Welcome back, Sara. 11 pounds is great!

GL tonight in class, Chellez.

Have fun with DH, Dionne!:D:D

Anna - pics of the big hair, please! How cool that you're singing. What kind of group?

Rhonda!! How are you knees today.

I've chickened out of the C25K for now. I just really was aprehensive about my knees and I'm in a good place with my cardio and weight training right now and don't want to mess that up with an injury. I will revisit the idea of starting it when I'm maybe 25 pound less. I know when I started at around 200 last time there was no problems. That was 10 years ago and now I'm 37 so it's a whole new ballgame!

Ellie - Way To Go on fitting into a smaller dress! Feels so nice!:carrot:

I'm so behind today. At least I got a good workout - cardio and lower body - in today. I finally fit into these super cute workout pants (ok, as cute as XL pants can be!) from Lucy. Is that a NorthWest store only? If not I highly recommend them for good quality and super cute workout clothes. Since I spend so much time in workout clothes I prefer to have them be stylish.:cool:

Oh yeah, I did 6 minutes on the StairMill today!:carrot: The platform was drenched with sweat dripping off my face and I need to buy some waterproof mascara if I intend to keep this up.

Well, off to rummage something up for dinner. I think it'll be talapia tonight.

*raising her hand*
I'm experiencing something similar this time. I lose a small amt for a couple-few weeks and then drop a big number about 1 week out of the month. All total I've lost a little over 25 pounds in 3 months. So overall it's fine.