I'm slowly gaining weight from all the calories I have had the past 2 days. Sunday's and Monday's are tough for me cause my husband has off. He is naturally thin and doesn't have to watch anything he eats. He weighs 165 and is 6'1 . This is a bad thing for me, if he would be at work these days, I wouldn't be tempted by anything. I still have no peanut butter or ice cream in the house, it's been 2 mo. now, but I must admit, I really want to go buy some so bad. I'm so hungry for it, it's been a rough life for me the past 2 weeks, I just want peace and quiet and to be able to eat want ever I want. I'll try to talk myself out of it, hope it works!
I know how you feel! Hubby was on Vacation.....I didn't do good during that time.....but as soon as he went back to work the extra pds. started to come off! As for the Peanut Butter....It's a Good Fat. A Tsp. to satisfy your craving wouldn't hurt! Would it? I freeze Yogurt when I'm craving Ice Cream! Hang in there!
Not quite meeting my goals but I've 9 lbs in the last 6 weeks and if I lose another pound in the next 5 days I've lost 10 during this challenge. Not too shaby :-). I can say that I've been more active, I've eaten out a lot less and have been watching a bit closer what I feed myself. I've eaten more fruits and veggies these past few weeks than I've eaten in quite a while. Small changes right?
Sumu - that's a great job! I'll bet you'll make that 10 pounds!
Aimie- I count the calories of every thing I eat, even my Calcium chew. I think especially in the beginning it will help you stay on target. If you stick with CC, you'll be so excited and amazed how the weight falls off.
Ok, so for me two pounds of my four are gone this morning. I really doubt I gained any real weight on the cruise because I walked and walked and walked so much. I went to the gym one day and since I'm not used to all those machines (besides the treadmill) I decided I didn't want to be super sore for my vacation. Plus I didn't want to just stand in one place walking (on the TM) when I could walk all over the ship. Our cabin was on the 1st deck and there are 14 decks to the ship so I climbed the stairs for my cardio. I didn't really get winded until the 9th floor, I was pretty proud of myself for that. By the 14th floor my lungs would be burning. Going down was wayyyy easier LOL.
I think my 4 pounds was water retention from the salt and TOM. I really didn't over eat too badly. My main splurges were desserts each night, but I chose fruit based desserts most times and they're really tiny anyhow. But I ate one and half rolls each dinner time. I chose mostly seafood (shrimp, lobster, crab, salmon) and only one time was anything breaded. Over all I thin I did really well.
I had 1203 calories yesterday and gobs of water. I'll aim for 1400-ish today and more gobs of water LOL.
Kids are still sick and I'm not feeling 100%. I don't know if I'm getting it or if I'm just exhausted.
Good morning ladies! When I post here every day I'm so much more likely to keep on plan.
Susie- Sounds like water weight to me! I'm sure that last two pounds will come off easily. I'm always surprised by the impact of my TOM and increased sodium. Makes me want to stay away from the scale! Heehee. Glad you had a great time- and yay for the smart choices and walking!
Sumu- 9-10 pounds is fantastic! You're exactly right about the small changes- baby steps are so important.
Fruitlady- Maybe you can work with him to help you eat on plan? Maybe you can convince him to move to healthier eating like you...or if not, at least to encourage you and hide his food choices, haha. I'm the opposite- I HATE eating in front of anyone and therefore I eat like a bird around company- when I'm alone is when I binge. I love having my alone time, but I'm so afraid I'll fall off the bicycle. I prefer being at work alone because I feel more efficient, but at the same token we have a lot of snack and unhealthy foods around there so that's a big problem for me. Usually work is where people eat smarter- not in my setting! Just have to get back on track! Good luck!
Aluxa- Thank you!! Glad you had a great trip. I know what you mean about the processed vs. unprocessed- when I went to Spain in 2005 I lost weight without even trying- and I was eating more and later at night, too!
Jiggle- All about how you feel! I don't even measure inches really- well, I did for Slim in 6 but I just go by pounds and how loose my clothing is. You are doing so fantastic and are such an inspiration!
Love- Not quite sure how to answer that. I naturally have some fluctuation in my calories and it hasn't seemed to effect my overall weight loss- to prevent getting disappointed or too excited I only weight once a week because we also all fluctuate day to day. All depends on your body.
Misspriss- Keep with the weekly weigh ins- I know we're all tempted to do every day and some of us do, but daily changes are disappointing. I'm very guilty of it too- I have to use some serious will power to stay away from weighing! Haha...It will all be okay!!
Jdonato- Thanks!! Maybe one day I'll be down to your size! And YAY for the bikini! I'm sure you'll look fabulous in it. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll ever wear a bikini. Last time I did so was before puberty, haha. I have so many stretch marks from that time in my life (rapid growth)- they're all white now, but still quite visible. I also have a few more recent (this past year) from weight gain on my hips. But, I have bought a retro style bikini that covers them up- so, we'll see! Go strut your stuff!
As for me, I've had a slow start to the day but have done my A.M. exercise. Yesterday was great on plan for me. My raspberry pie was a bit disappointing. The flavor was fantastic, but I should have added more flour/corn starch so it wouldn't quite be so liquid-y. Ah well, this is the first of many raspberry pies, haha.
I've got a lot of gardening to do today and hoping to hop on the treadmill for a "mountain hike" (one of the built in programs) tonight. 'Course, I suppose I could just walk up the road to a real mountain hike...if I had time during the day I would!
Here's hoping everyone has a great, positive, and on plan day!
Ladies I know we have 4 more days until our challenge is over and I am so looking forward to the next. I weighed in at 183.2. So my total lost for June is 12.2lbs. I am so proud of me. I have never ate healthy for 30 days. I can't wait to see what it will say on July 4th. I have a cookout to go to on the 3rd, you all keep me in prayer (no kidding) my friend is a fabulous cook. I may have to leave to keep from eating. I have already started my month off correctly, I walked 4 miles for the first time ever ... Kudos to me
I said this on another forum and didn't want to leave my CHALLENGE Buddies out. So to ALL OF YOU, I say THANK YOU for your support and your advice, whether directed at me or not, it helped. I know that I would not have done it without YOU. Having your SUPPORT and wonderful INSPIRATION I know I'll keep going. THANK YOU ALL.
Yay US!!
hey girls...i've been busy at work, but have been keeping up with the posts...sorry I don't have time to respond to everyone...but I wanted to report that my water weight is coming off...down to 174.6 from 177.4...so only 3.8 to go to be at my projected goal of 170.something by Sunday!!! I CAN DO THIS!! for some reason yesterday, I wanted to eat everything in sight...and I gave in to a little bit of ice cream w/dinner and then had some baked lays on my way home from the movies..(YES I SAW ECLIPSE LAST NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! IT WAS AWESOME!!!) but one positive thing i can say about yesterday was I DID NOT GIVE IN TO POPCORN!! I don't think I've ever been to the movie theater and NOT gotten popcorn..I was actually in line for it, but talked myself out of it...then, since we were early (in an attempt to get good seats, but failed LOL) I smelled everyone's popcorn and ALMOST talked myself into going back out to get some..WELL I DIDN"T!! YAY ME!!! I probably would've been back up to 177 if I would've given in! But I was hungry and stopped at the gas station & bought the baked lays...but they were only 160cals for the bag, better than other choices I could've gotten so hopefully I can stop grazing the office for snacks today and eat right at 1200 and get my 5L of water in!
Ok in a super quick hurry~sorry I aint been on much lately ~I have been very busy~trying to download pics on myspace & facebook of my weight loss~with dial up~that was fun! & took forever LOL
Anyways~Thanks to all of you for your sweet Words on me reaching my goal~much appreciated & I adore u all!!!
WOW susie ~your one hot momma! Love the new avatar pic for u 2 jiggle U look so pretty!!
OK~Heres a link to my facebook album ~hope this works~Its just 26 pics I had hundreds but its my whole journey of weight loss~Hope y'all can view it let me know if ya can't for some reason~
sorry for my absence on here. I will check back in asap ~just 4 days til 4th of july then new challenge~We said labor day right? I got check to see when that is....Will check back into 2morrow evening proboly cause I have Lots of errands to do tommorrow! HUGS!
OH if the pic thing works above just click on the first picture ~my before pic in the brown top & click next to see me gradually change into the new me.~HUGS!
Hi all! I can't believe I only gained 1.3lbs from those two days of high calories. Yesterday I was right on track w/ my calories and today I weighed in at 105.5! I lost 2.3 lbs, and I'm not sure how I lost the weight I gained plus more. Today my hubby wanted to go to a chinese buffet, I know how bad that food is for you, so I didn't even touch it. I ate salad and lots of fruit. I did go overboard with the cookies though, 5 almond cookies and 5 chocolate peanut butter cookies. That put me way over my calories again, I'm at 2600 now! It will be interesting to see what the scale says tomorrow, I know I won't lose weight, that's for sure.
Morning! I can't believe the end of this challenge is almost here...I think my original goal was to lose 7lbs. I've lost 12lbs (i would say 7of that was water weight) Im proud of myself this challenge. I really worked hard
Not sure what workout im doing today..yesterday we took the kids out to a local nature trail and hiked for 3miles, so fun.
Anyone got any plans this weekend? We're grilling out Sunday but thats about it!
Lori-What will the next challenge be?
Fruitlady-yay on only gaining 1.3lbs!
KDM-yay on avoiding the evil theater popcorn! Good job!
love2b-congrats on your weightloss so far,thats fabulous!
Corinne-I'm proud to say that i haven't weighed in three days and feel SO MUCH BETTER! What a relief to not be under the spell of the scale. I plan on weighing in on sunday but after that,not until next sunday
Hey ladies! It's official- I made my challenge weight!!!
I'm so excited...this is the lowest I've weighed in so long. I still can't believe it.
I'm also easily fitting into size 6's...though I only have one pair so I've got to do some shopping!
And my third goal was to continue exercising and eating well after Slim in 6- and I have! I'm shocked that I didn't just say "my program's over- I can really indulge!" I guess I'm just in a better mind set than I ever have been.
Anyways, I've got to run off to work, just thought I'd check in quick. Let's keep going ladies!
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Hey ladies! It's official- I made my challenge weight!!!
I'm so excited...this is the lowest I've weighed in so long. I still can't believe it.
I'm also easily fitting into size 6's...though I only have one pair so I've got to do some shopping!
And my third goal was to continue exercising and eating well after Slim in 6- and I have! I'm shocked that I didn't just say "my program's over- I can really indulge!" I guess I'm just in a better mind set than I ever have been.
Anyways, I've got to run off to work, just thought I'd check in quick. Let's keep going ladies!
CONGRATULATIONS CORINNE! im so happy for you! High Fives!!!!
Morning! I can't believe the end of this challenge is almost here...I think my original goal was to lose 7lbs. I've lost 12lbs (i would say 7of that was water weight) Im proud of myself this challenge. I really worked hard
love2b-congrats on your weightloss so far,thats fabulous!
Corinne-I'm proud to say that i haven't weighed in three days and feel SO MUCH BETTER! What a relief to not be under the spell of the scale. I plan on weighing in on sunday but after that,not until next sunday
Hello to everyone i missed! Have a good day!
Good Morning Everyone,
Thanks MissPriss Congratulations to you also! The spell of the scale!! I like that.
Congratulations Corinne!
Congratulations to All on your losses!
~~Three more days to go. This weekend is gonna be a challenge in itself. Best of luck to us All.
I'm feeling good today. I'm making good progress. My clothes are feeling spacious...they were tight last month. So I feel good. I've been drinking 3 liters of water the last couple of days.
I ran a mile yesterday and this morning. I think I will make that part of my goal for next challenge. Run a mile at least twice a week.
A few more days and we will be noting our goals how close we came or didn't come. I'm excited because I'm pretty close to meeting them all...(I think)!
Lori - Since you are at goal you are going to still be doing challenges right?
Jiggle and Lori, thanks for saying you think I look good. I felt good! I think that has a lot to do with it!
I was so thankful over and over on the cruise to be "normal" sized - even if on the high end of normal, ya know? I found myslef looking at ladies I thought were probably the same size I was when i started, and I wanted to tell them they could do it too. Of course I didn't LOL, who wants to hear that? But I was ever conscious to be thankful for my new self!! I dropped my swim suit cover up with only the least bit of trepidation LOL before getting in to swim with my daughter and the dolphins.
Shylah, have you received the TSP's?? I think Jiggle will agree, fitting into the TSP's was the turning point for me to knowing I was really doing this thing and when I really started feeling thinner.
Jiggle , my size 14 capri's are just starting to get really, really baggy. I'm finding the total switch from 14 to 12's in everything is taking a bit longer. I hope 12 to 10 doesn't take as long! You look awesome in that new pic! Such a cute dress - your waist looks so tiny! We are shaped much the same, but I think your waist is much tinier than mine!
I was down to 187 this morning, so I've lost 3 of the 4 pounds that crept up after the cruise. I am hoping for two more so I can end the challenge at least at 185. I'll be soooo happy to get past the mid-80's! I also do my measurements on July 4th, my 6 month anniversery of this life-change!
The journey from the 190's through the 180's has been a toughie, I'm ready for some smoother sailing. I think I'm glad the next challenge doesn't end until Labor Day. I think I need that time to make my goal! I'm pretty sure that corresponds with the Biggest Loser Challenge and my goal is to make it to my (first) final goal of 174. I'm quite sure I'm going to extend my goal to 164 after I make the first final goal :O)
You know, the 174 goal came from the fact that I weighed 174 when I got married. I'd look at my wedding portrait hanging in my bedroom and I couldn't imagine looking like that again. But, you know what? Now when I look at that portrait, I think I look even better Now! And I'm still 13 pounds away from that weight. It is hard to even believe I'm ONLY 13 pounds over my wedding weight when I had been over 50 pounds over it for nearly 15 years!!!
Does anyone notice the ads for Jillian Michaels in the sidebar of 3FC where she asks how much weight we want to lose? 5-25? 25-50? Over 50? When I started I answered her in my mind, "ugh, over 50!" Now I'm in the 5-25 range!!!
I have already started my month off correctly, I walked 4 miles for the first time ever ... Kudos to me 
Having your SUPPORT and wonderful INSPIRATION I know I'll keep going. THANK YOU ALL.
CONGRATULATIONS CORINNE! 
