WOOT!!! Great job!

man. i not only fell off the wagon, i think i even jumped off the dang thing. gained about 3 pounds. i lost my motivation and was eating like everything. now 3 stupid pounds. once on the lips, forever on the hips. til i beat the crap out of them. and im supposed to go shopping with my sister eater weekend. gosh. i'll get over it.

Oh, I get my heart rate up to it's limit and sometimes wonder if I need to take it a little easier as I get a bit worried about over doing it. I usually run 5km in about 35 minutes, every other day, and weights twice a week (although no weights for the last fortnight).

I think going for longer workouts is a necessity and getting into a routine where I feel comfortable and can reap the rewards.

HOWEVER, if I'm being 100% honest today is the first day of 2010 where I have taken the healthy eating seriously. I felt hungry around 8pm so I ate some sugar free jello for 0 calories. I don't even like it, but the sweetness got rid of my "hunger" which was really just a naughty evening craving.

I honestly feel like I'm 100% on track for the first time since this challenge started. Before today I have only been putting in 70% effort and kidding myself. I also saw a quote in someone's sig today that said "Don't wail on the scale, if you're cheating with your eating!" and it is SO TRUE.

I feel fab and tomorrow I will be taking my exercise up a notch by working out for an hour instead of 35 mins. I may take a freebie this week as I think a break from the scale is in order.

Thanks lovely ladies. You are very motivating and wonderful :yay:

You're OK. All you can do is get back up and keep going. :)

Hi ladies I hope everyone is having a good day mine wasn't to bad except this morning I was feeling skinny (or as skinny as 202 can be) so I jumped on the scale all excited......I gained 1.2lbs.....so much for skinny thoughts.:dizzy:

dayoneagain - I too want a woosh and more than one..I think it's great that you had an honesty check with yourself I think we all need to have one now and again. You are here and you are doing great so now that you know what 100% on track feels like you will want to do it again. I love sugar free jello:D I think that you should keep an eye on the time of exercise more isn't always best...listen to you body not just your head on this one. good luck

babygrant - here is to all of whooshing in weight congrats on the 45 min walk on the treadmill

ethsmommy - Welcome to the site.....Happy Bowling

Mercy03 - Hi... I hope you have a great day at work

mageorge - WOW 60 min of exercise every day that's alot....do you ever give yourself a rest day so that you body can repair itself. I know how you feel on the 3lb gain as any gain is not fun but you most likley either have water retention or muscle gain so try not to let it get you down

retirdone - I'm glad you had a good walk today.....couldn't even jump up and down....LOL hope your able to take steps again.

Soon2BeFitChick - Hello I hope you can get a little time to yourself again. Keep up the good work

Weebleswobble - congratulations on the whoosh:carrot:

shoupfamily - don't worry about the 3lbs and easter weekend is still over a month away....you can do it we are all right there with you in the support no matter what. I can even say there were many times that I too jumped off the wagon. The only thing that matters is we keep climbing back in it....Maybe we should equip our wagons with seatbelts...LOL

Hello to all our team members come back and post even a quick hello....we miss you all.

Thanks Bigmid. I may again soon, I hope anyway! Hiya to Isabella, here's ya a wave back at you! :wave:

Welcome back Shoup, I'm right there with you! :hug:

I hafta run my son to school. He has early study group. Hi to all of you and I probably won't be back til Monday because my MIL is coming to watch kids, we have adoption training all weekend plus a whole day of business training for our business. Will be gone literally til Sunday. :( Bet the scale will not look good because also TOM should be here in two days. :( Uggh. :yikes:

Hugs! Hope you all have a great weekend!!!! :carrot:
Selina :hug:

morning ladies!!! just finished up my biggest loser cardio workout..........is it hot in here......oh wait.....i'm all sweaty..lol!!! Just wanted to check in!!! Think skinny thoughts today ladies.......skiiiinnnnnyyyy thhouuuggghhhtttss..meditate!! Congrats to everyone for working hard yesterday and for the upcoming day!!!! Thanks again for the welcome from all of you!!! So sweet.....i LOVE it!! I just felt like wheezy from dragon tales right there.....hehe!!! Have a great one!!!! and dont forget to Bust a Move!! (sorry listening to my glee soundtrack last night.......full on Gleek baby!! ;0) )
:carrot::carrot:

Awwww, I'm there with ya. Had to adjust my ticker over 2 pounds up.

Forgiveness is the key! Forgive yourself and move on! There's no sense in dwelling on the past. You've done it already and you can keep doing it!

I LOVE GLEE! :) Best show ever, great characters, great music, etc. So, after your post I will "think" skinny thoughts lol...............I hope it works:D

@ Shoupfamily- Today is a new day, just start over.Don't forget of all of the progress that you have made so far.

@ Selena- :)

@ Soon2BFitChick- :hug::hug:

@ Bigmid It's the thought that counts, keep on with the skinny!

@ Babygrant- You whoosh too soon:hug:

@ Weebleswooble-:hug:

@dayoneagain:hug:

@ Ms. Retire- Glad you are back on your feet again!

@ Mageorge- Don't let the weight gain get you down.:)

To everybody that I missed have a great today!

Oops, and to my girls Nella and Echo, you are missed by me:hug::hug:

Afternoon ladies!!!

Welcome Tiffany!! Glad to have you here!

Mercy - How's the workouts going?? I've been working on building up my running. I think I'm going to take a different route from the calorie obsessing. I have too much else to stress over right now. When DH is allowed to work out again, it's back to weight lifting for me!

Bigmid - If you are feeling skinner, than I bet you are and the scale is just being a butthead from water weight.

Shoupfamily - Glad you are back on the wagon!!

Weebles - WAHOO!!! good for you!!!

Selina - Girl, you are the busiest lady I have ever seen! You should definitely win an award for most dedicated mommy!



OK, so like I said to Mercy, I'm going to try a different approach to this thing. I know how to eat right, so I'm going to focus on upping my activity instead of obsessing over calories. I am going to start training for a 5k. I've always wanted to be a runner, so what better time to start than the present? I did a whole mile straight last night, then walked, then .25 mile, then walked, then another .25 mile. Total was 3 miles, so half run, half walk. My asthma flared up at the end, so I had to slow it down in between. I'm going to see my Dr. about getting me a new inhaler, mines expired because I never used it. I always just avoided the activities that flared up my asthma. Not anymore!

So, let's make it a great day everyone!!!

Nella, I'm going to wait until the temps are above frizzering, then I'm going to start too. :)

Hi Blue Team!
Sorry I've been MIA. Well, after going through the heavier grieving in January,:cry: the flu in early February,:barf: now my L knee is hurting badly,:rolleyes: sheesh, enough already.:mad: I've been wanting to get onto the elliptical, and I will, as soon as the swelling goes down. Man, I'm so tired of being "down" with something!!!:p My spirits are up though, getting better in my grief.:flow1: Along with all your support, I'm sure the nice weather here and there has helped too.

Welcome, Tiffany, you seem like a real sweetheart so you'll fit right in with all these dear, dear ladies. I forgot to weigh in this past week, so one freebie down, though I do have a loss to report so it will help this next week. That's it for me for now, I'm still here.

Dora

Good evening ladies!

Welcome Tiffany!

Dora, I hope your knee feels better soon.

We are getting hit with that northeast snow storm right now. I got to leave work about an hour early...they never close early, so you know it's bad out! I am hoping the winds they predicted don't actually happen. It's only 63 in the house as it is, if the power goes out...I don't even want to think about it! I'm glad we're actually getting snow with this one (love snow), the other two storms this month totally missed us.

I need to catch Glee in reruns or on DVD. I only saw a few episodes, but I really liked it. I have 2 songs from Glee on my iPod workout playlist!

I am OP this week, hoping to get to my first mini-goal by Sunday morning!

Angela - Glad to have you back with us!! I will keep your BF in my thoughts. :hug:

Welcome back Angela! :D


I'm not taking a freebie this week after all as I couldn't resist a step on the scales and my efforts in the last two days have made up for my bad behaviour earlier in the week and I have stayed the same. So, 195.5 - Lowest weight of 2010.

I was back in the gym at 7:30am today and feel great. I am hoping to be out of the 190s in two weeks time. But that will only happen if I don't mess up this weekend. I'm off visiting friends and there's usually a LOT of booze around. I'm ok avoiding food, but when the wine comes out and everyone's partying that's a different matter. I am going to need some serious willpower!! :rollpin:

Angela-Your BF is in my prayers.....don't give up on hope!!!! :hug:

:hug: Angela. I'll keep your boyfriend in my thoughts. Are you able to get down to see him anytime soon? :hug: x 1000

Looks like I'll be taking a freebie this week unless something drastic changes. :mad:

I've been slacking lately,personal stuff going on but........... I agree with you on the calories, focus on the workouts and the rest will come, more IMPORTANTLY YOUR FITNESS.

Keep up the "good attitude" Doragone, yes things will get better with time.:hug:

Welcome back:D

babygrant, I could cough in a bag and send it to you, I've lost 4 pounds since Sunday...ugh. ch ach hack. it could be the blue team secret weapon.

I've fallen off the wagon and I can't run fast enough to get back on! HEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!!!

Seriously though.....today has sucked. Sucked because I'm cranky....sucked because my eating has been HORRIBLE, sucked because I didn't get any exercise in and sucks because it feels like I've lost that drive. :(

I WILL be taking a freebie this week. I'm waiting for DH to get home so I can talk with him. He's really good at motivating me. I just feel......blah.

I fell off the wagon, under the wheels and the horse trotted all over me. (Shoupfamily, you have company, but I think you got back up already.Oh, no, not you too Babygrant!) I ate potato chips last night, at a housewarming party, in big handfuls, with several kinds of dip, and cleaned out one dish completely so as it looked as if it had been washed. I'm seeping salt and grease from every pore and orifice in my body. I couldn't eat today until suppertime. Waz wrong with me????
I need a little self motivation. :club::rollpin::frypan:

Weebles, "blue team secret weapon" :lol3:

Angela, I'll keep your BF in my prayers. So sad this is happening to both of you.

Gone to clean kitchen. Have a great weekend everyone.

Hey blues!

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Angela, I will say a prayer for your BF.

It must be a slippery wagon this week, lots of people fell right off! No worries, it will be a new week soon.

I am watching the news of Chile right now, and praying for the nations in the Pacific bracing for the tsunami that will hit soon. All these disasters lately are so scary. Everyone take care.

hey guys! i weighed in today.......just how i have been doing it...and I'm down 3.3lbs!! woohoo...after no loss the first week......this loss feels wonderful!! Don't worry if you feel off the wagon......thats why you have us....to pick you up, help dust you off, and throw back up on the SOB!!!! :D Don't let every pitfall determine how the rest of your life is going to be!! its only one day...change the next one!! wow......i seriously sound like bob.....haha!! can you tell i like the biggest loser!! lol!! Go blue team with our secret....ok...so I'm gonna have random movie quote time..."rewease the secrwet weapon"!!!-American Tail (gotta love Fivel) Anways.....hope everyone feels better....and good job!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot: shake it out ladies!!

Hello everyone I didn't post yesterday but I read all the comments.

Soon2BeFitChick - I hope your training goes well this weekend and you get those boys soon. I also hope that the scale and TOM are nice to you this weekend.

ethsmommy - Congrats on the loss that's huge:carrot:

babygrant - Try not to worry about the 2lbs, I hope DH helped with the motivation, I'm sorry you feel crappy but it will go away. Here is to drastic changes so you don't have to take a freebie

Mercy03 - Thanks I will try to keep with the skinny it is after all my ultimate goal.

Nella - I am hoping the scale is just a butthead I weighed this morning and I was down I just hope it sticks for tomorrow. WTG on concentrating on uping your activity. Awesome job on doing 1/2 run and 1/2 walk. I would like to start the C25K in the spring once the snow is gone for sure.

Doragone - That just sucks about your knee, I am glad that you are starting to feel better emotionaly though. The nicer weather can make you feel better though can't it. I hope you knee heals soon

ars - I'm sorry but I think you may be a little crazy......liking the snow and sad that 2 storms passed you by....crazy:D:D You can all the snow that is to come here before spring comes. Glad to hear you've had a good OP week. It is very sad about Chile and it really puts into perspective on our own lives here.

Cape Breton Chick - Prayers for you BF, I'm glad you got the computer thing figured out for now.

Dayoneagain - good for you for getting to the gym...and so early. Staying the same is good and I hope you can avoid the temptations of the wine this weekend if not I hope you have fun:)

weebleswobble - I would like to start running too but like you I will wait til it gets nicer out.

retirdone - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....chips & dip. As long as you didn't lick out the bowl your okay:D maybe they won't count at all seeing as you are seeping from every orfice...LOL

Well I weighed myself this morning and I was back down + 1.2 more I just hope it lasts to tomorrows weigh in. I worked out twice today and for the huge milestone........I am now longer obese according to the Wii this morning:carrot::carrot:

Have a great night everyone and here's to all of us having a great weigh in tomorrow.

Didn't avoid the booze. However, I did buy vodka and sugar-free soda and kept track of all my calories. I didn't eat one thing off plan AT ALL all weekend, even with the drinking - which is a major achievement.

AND my appetite has gone down.

What a good week :)

Hey everyone! Just a quick note to say I'm still 100% on plan but so busy!!! I hope you all are well!

First, I want to say I am sorry for letting my fellow blue team members down. I know I did everything I was supposed to, but...Well, I thought about taking a freebie this week, but might as well face the facts (scale). I have no idea how I can be up by 4.4 pounds. I stayed on my points all week and I worked out at least 60 minutes a day, most days logging over 12,000 steps! I am so disgusted and ready to quit. Part of my thinks why bother counting points, exercising if it is getting you no where! I don't even use the activity points or extra 35 I am alloted for a week. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening to me? I use salt in moderation, so I don't think it is that. Ugh! Help!:(

:hug: Are you expecting TOM anytime soon?

Take a deep breath! You may just need to reevaluate things. Why aren't you using the activity points and extra points you are a allotted? I don't do WW, but with calorie counting, if I don't eat enough calories, my loss stops and does start to reverse. Maybe you are under eating for your activity level? I use a GoWear Fit, and I can tell you, on the days where I don't get enough activity, my calorie burn stinks...and on the days where I under eat for my activity, my calorie burn also stinks! Maybe you should ask on the WW boards about not using the points? Hang in there! :hug:

Ars, what plan are you on? I always look at your weigh in's and they rock!

I am using a GoWear Fit and counting calories. The GoWear Fit tells me how many calories I burn (I wear it 24/7 except to shower), and I aim for at least a 1000 calorie deficit each day (calories burned - calories consumed = calorie deficit). On the days I work (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), I usually burn at least 2800-3300 calories. So, on those days I aim to eat 1800 calories to achieve a calorie deficit of 1000-1500. On my days off, I usually burn 2200-2300 calories. So, on those days I aim to eat around 1200 calories. I watch my GoWear Fit numbers daily to make sure I am on track. I know it is accurate because my weight loss is on track with the predicted weight loss.

Other than that, I try to eat healthy foods and get in some moderate cardio exercise a few times a week. I keep a food journal. I use a food scale to measure everything. I try to avoid eating out at places that don't post calorie approximations anywhere. I prepare and freeze individual meals ahead of time. I keep Lean Cuisines on hand in the event that I cannot curb a craving for pizza or fried food (the paninis work great for fried food cravings).

I got to 300 pounds because I wasn't using food for nutrition, I was using it to feed an addiction. The GoWear Fit helps me to understand what my body needs, and helps me to not give in to what I want. I keep telling everyone who asks me about it that it's like a little person sitting on my shoulder telling me "no" and holding me accountable for all my food choices. I don't always like what that little person has to say, but there is no arguing with the cold hard facts.

Wow...I preached and sang today at church and came home and promptly fell asleep. Forgot to WI...just going to do that now....

And, I had a bit of a panic today when I put on my SMALLEST suit (a 16) and the pants looked like clown pants. Luckily I wear a robe at church...I am just going to hit a thrift store and see if I cant find some black/neutral blazers to hold me over until I get where I'm going...

Great Job Everyone!!! Keep up the great work~