Hey all, just checking in quickly. Hope everyone is doing well :)
Won't be weighing in til tomorrow morning but I'm feeling fairly good anyway - now just have to get some exercise done!

Good Evening!

Meg: Don't feel too guilty...I'm not sure where your boss took you to eat, but I'm sure you could have made a MUCH poorer choice than a BLT sandwich!!

FPSJ: congrats on no gain! Hope you feel better. I'm getting over some crud too.

Nat & Groove: I feel you on the crappy weather! We're actually getting a bit of a break around here. Above zero AND no snow! Usually it's one or the other in January around these parts.

Jiggle: sounds like you're staying focused, WTG!

Lori: I can't imagine going into a store and not being able to find things that fit because they're too BIG...wow!

Fruit: I can't even stay away from chocoloate for ONE day...I have just learned to limit myself to very small quantities. It's really hard sometimes.

As for me: stayed home yesterday due to being sick and had a pretty low cal day (1250), just wasn't feeling very hungry. I did 30 minutes of elliptical/weights (total), pretty leisurely pace with both. Back at work today, glad I had stayed home yesterday because while it was still busy today, I was much more rested and less grumpy!! Today I should be around 1500 cals. Did some cleaning on the deck and walkway scraping up compacted snow (since it's warm enough for it not to be the consistency of CONCRETE, lol!) Quite the workout...feeling a little sore already. Might do some yoga and call it good for exercise today.

Later!

Hi Rainbow...just saw your post after I posted mine and thought I'd give you a shout out :) Good luck with your WI tomorrow!

northern- chocolate & peanut butter are my favorites. Last night I tried Lind't excellence 90% cocoa for the first time, only had 2 squares( it was delicious) w/ alot of unsalted dry roasted peanuts, well I was sick all night.

Only gained 6 ounces from all those peanuts and chocolate, but I also worked my butt off yesterday trying to minimize the damage. Today had 1490 calories due to a soft chocolate chip cookie( 130 cal) I had to have after breakfast( I'm so stupid). I ate clean all day except for that, why did I mess it up? I think I'm addicted to sweets! Had my husband take a bag full of tempting food to work with him so I would'nt eat it while he was at work. I do that, i eat after he leaves, when I'm alone. Did 40min & went 9 mi. on the bike today, I don't know what to expect on the scale tomorrow.

Wednesday: 1145 calories. 45 minutes on the tredamill(25 min jogging), 3 miles total

I am SO proud of myself for going to the gym in the snow tonight. They say we could get another 9" tonight - make it stop!

Northern, you are doing so great - sounds like you are really in tune with your body!

rainbow, good luck on the weigh-in.

megems, your lunch does not sounds bad at all. sounds like you did a great job managing your day and making the lunch out work.

fpsj, so funny that for you a 3 mile run is short! i'm trying to work up to that. thinking of signing up for a 5k run at the Bronx Zoo in April.

jiggle, I have a feeling you're going to have a fabulous week on the scale!

megems - exercise twice in one day - amazing.

see you all tomorrow.

Exactly the same as my last weigh in on Sunday, but I started my TOM today so I guess I'm ok with it. And I kept from eating the house the last two days so that is a plus.
It looks like everyone is kickin' it in high gear! Way to go ladies!

K15g15 - The few days right around my period starting are always my biggest challenge. I get some pretty serious food cravings. It is great that you have been successful the last few days.

Morining all!

Northern & Natamars ~ He took me to a sports bar! So, yes the options were few. Not going to lie, there was a grilled chicken salad on the menu - but it read "lettuce, carrots, cucumbers & grilled chicken" ~ I like a little more in my salad (tomatos, onion etc), and that just didn't sound appealling!

I ended up not eating dinner, simply because I got home late from the gym, and was too exhausted to cook! I don't normally skip a meal, but I just wasn't hungry - must have been all that bacon having a party in my tummy! :D

I used to be the person who could weigh herself once a week, and be fine with that, but I have been doing it each day. I am finding it keeps me accountable more - although, I know a daily weighin can fluctuate. It said I was down almost 3 pounds from Tuesday (weekly weigh in day). I called the scale a big fat liar and got in the shower! I know it isn't accurate cause I ate so little yesterday (still got in about 1350 in calories though).

Anyhow - hope everyone has a fabulous Thursday!!!

Well dagnabbit, TOM showed up this morning. I'm debating if I should weigh or not. I will be so sad if I'm not at or a pound away from my VDay goal. I should have know it was coming because I was getting those cyclic cravings yesterday and last night. So I had some tortilla chips...probably about 3 actual servings. Anywho, I'm gonna see how I feel Monday morning for my weigh in and decide what I'll do then.

Northern - I think shoveling was a major calorie burner. You should feel pretty good about doing all the other stuff along with the shoveling.
Natamars - I'm proud you went in the snow too. I would have been watching the snow from the window like I did a couple weeks ago. Had it not been for the treadmill I have at the house I wouldn't have gotten in any workouts.
Fruitlady - I think you did well and not too much damage to boot...WTG!!
K15 - I know how you feel. I'm feeling like I need to empty out the fridge and hibernate til it passes.
Megems - Chalk it up to the game. I don't do daily weigh ins because I would be mad at the scale all the time.
Let's have a great day and make it count towards our health.

:dizzy: I know~it is so wierd~I am loving the new me though & I am so happy with where I am~I actually called a local thrift shop that sells new clothes from time to time also ~ & they said they had several pair of 2's there used & new~So I am so excited gonna make a trip there ASAP. Maybe next week or 2.(it's wild what a person can accomplish & My health level is from an F to a B Now I would say:carrot:.)

Have a good day EVERYONE!

Northern Yay for the workouts and feeling less grumpy!

natamars Congrats on getting to the gym in the snow and getting in a great workout!

megems I totally would have taken the weight haha. Sorry about the sports bar menu fail! I probably would have eaten it, given that I have a fear of raw tomatoes it sounds perfect haha.

jiggle Hope TOM isn't too bad and you feel better soon! Damn those cravings...sometimes I wonder why I don't crave/gain weight during - maybe there is something wrong with me!

Lori YOU ARE AWESOME! Just wanted to say that :)

~Weighed this morning, but wasn't able to "go" before the shower if you all get my drift - so along with that and the fact I basically ate enough to be two dinners last night, I think I'm heavier, and definitely happy to take the 65.7kg/144.8 pound weight I saw!
Would like to poop now please.
Ate too much for dinner but it was all pretty healthy stuff...just basically ate two portions because I skipped breakfast or a proper lunch..not a good idea! My tummy was so sore because it was so full!
Another dinner out tonight, at some food court...hoping there's a Japanese option or something.

Everyone is doing GREAT!

I am down 1 Pound this week. Puts me 3 Pounds away from meeting the Challenge - 199 or below is my goal. I think I might just be able to do it! :)

I'm just having a real hard time for the past 2 weeks, can't seem to keep my calories under 1300. I go over everyday, sometimes way over. I just keep gaining weight, i know how it goes for me, when I get close to 2 yrs. of maintaining, I gain it all back. I've done it twice before, so i think it's time for some self control, I don't want to gain it all back for a third time. I don't want to be a failure again! I've been doing extra exercise everyday to try to make up for all the extra calories, today I rode the bike for 56 min. total & went 11mi. I know the scale will be higher tomorrow, so I better get back to basics & start dieting again. I know what works for me, i just have to do it!

Evening,

Fruit: I have those weeks too. Last week I couldn't seem to keep my calories under 1600, but am doing better this week. I have faith that you will NOT gain it all back this time...you have come too far!

Groove: congrats on the loss and I hope you see onederland real soon! It's such a great feeling :)

Rainbow: do they sell prunes at the food court? LOL.

Jiggle: I usually avoid weighing during TOM...if I do, I try to take any gain with a grain of salt.

Lori: you continue to inspire! I can't wait until I get to my "final" size and can start buying clothes for 'real.' Don't get me wrong, I love buying smaller and smaller sizes, but it's kind of depressing knowing I will only wear them for a few months.

As for me, had another pretty good day, around 1500 calories. Did 30 minutes wii fit (cardio stuff) and 20 minutes yoga. Tomorrow is WI day. Hoping I'm closer to the 180's!!

GettinMyGrooveOn ~good job & I can't wait to celebrate u getting into onederland!!! U ARE SO CLOSE!!!!


rainbowstripe~U ARE AWESOME TOO!

fruit~U always end up getting it back to right ~I have faith in you... cause U ROCK Little miss cutesy fruitsy! (hehehehe) HUGS!

Northern ~I know what ya mean~I went through 20 sizes counting junior sizes~It was great yet sucked! Soon as u get a perfect fit u need a belt & more clothes again.~keep up the good work & u will be there before u know it!!!! WOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

EVERYONE ELSE~LOVE YA~HOPE ALL IS WELL & KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!

as fo me...Still on My "tom" Ugh~But still on plan.~I do admit the chocolate cravings nearly drive me mad though some months but I make it through. ~thank God for Fudge bars! LOL
anyways~off to Fb to see the latest~HUGS TO ALL~Can u believe it is almost February already? ~THANK GOD~COME ON SPRING!