Goal:
I've always been fat, and right now I'm more than 100 pounds overweight. I'm really not sure I can do it, and my lack of faith in myself makes it difficult for me to define goals... I'm scared to even set them because I don't know if I can meet them, and don't want to be down on myself like I have been in the past when I haven't succeeded. I do have one goal though.
Thanksgiving -
I want to be able to wear my beautiful chocolate brown slacks! I have them hanging on the back of my bedroom door so I see them first thing every morning to remind me.
Today's fabulous menu:
2 eggs w/.5 oz. cheese
2 cups spinach, 3 mushrooms, thin slice of red onion, vinegar/oil/herb dressing, sliced left over pork chop
Large grilled chicken breast, 1 c steamed cauliflower w/butter
According to my pedometer, I walked 1.75 miles today - yeah me
Struggle today: cake! A good homemade cake is my favorite sweet treat, and one of the girls brought one to work today. The biggest challenge was going into the kitchen by myself to get water, no one was around, and I really, really wanted to have just a little bit. I looked at it for a while and thought about it, then just filled up my water bottle and went back to work - that was a big success for me.
Good going Tenn on just filling your bottle and leaving!!!!!!! Sounds like you have a good menu, your lbs should start dropping off if they havent already. Stick around here, the ladies on this forum are a great source of encouragement!
I was really really hungry last night!! I dont know why, but it was one of those hungers, where I had better have something or Im going to eat what ever I can get my hands on. So I made my coco pb pudding, and that did the trick! I better go get more cottage cheese!!
Todays goals are the same as yesterday. So far, Ive only been able to reach the fibre goal. Im going to try harder today to reach the rest of them today!!
Food plan for today
Breaky~ 2 boiled eggs w/butter
Lunch~ tuna w/mayo and a cucumber
Supper~ yesterday's left over bbq'd chicken and broccoli
Robin: way to make that craving go away!! I'm gonna have to make one of those..the recipe is in the files right?
Tenn: woohoo! Water is the HARDEST thing for me, you did awesome!!
I've lost 2 more pounds and got back from an almost 3 mile walk, I feel great and hope I didn't over-do!! Everyone is still asleep so I'm gonna grab a big glass of ice water and hop in the shower
Ok. I'll join and TRY to achieve these things:
1. Pick your "achieved by" dates:
11/12: Lose 1pound, drink required water (WI will read 153)
11/30 Lose 1 pound, drink required water (WI will read 152)
12/15 Lose 1 pound, drink required water (WI will read 151)
12/25 Weigh 149!!!
Pick your reward....and wrap it in something unique, so it stands out, as your reminder: My reward will be knowing that I'm once again IN CONTROL and losing the weight that needs to be lost. That way I can fit BACK into the jeans & capri's from a lower weight!!!
I chose small goals because it seems the weight doesn't WANT to come off as easy this time. So slow and steady is what I'm working towards. And with my Anniversary and Thanksgiving (and a wedding) in there? I'm going to need luck to make these goals!!
Location: Originally from Los Angeles but have lived in Northern England for over 6 years with my French husband!
Posts: 46
Ok, I havent joined in on this challenge because I cant help but feel like I probably wont meet my goal as I havent been able to do it in the past, but since my willpower has been suprisingly good this time around I think there is good chances I can do it if i keep focused!!! My current weight is 215 lbs and my Christmas goal is 201 lbs - if I do it I'll treat myself to a brand new tattoo!!!
sexyshoelady: ya know, I was just telling a friend that when I reach goal, a tattoo might by my reward as well. I've got a butterfly on my ankle and a dragonfly on the back of my neck. So now I'm not sure what to get or where. I don't want one on any obvious places, I like them sorta hidden. Do you know what you're going to get or where? I was thinking my foot
I bought my 'Merry Christmas to me' goal present. It's a jewelry soldering kit that I've been wanting for a loooong time. You can make jewelry like this: http://scrapalatte.net/solder_gallery.html with it. I'm so super excited, it'll be a great motivation wrapped under the tree No pumpkin pie for me, thank you very much!
Today my goal is to drink more water. I haven't been drinking even 1/4 of what I need to.
Ok. I need to be accountable here. I've messed up so much it's pathetic. I need to quit with the "oh, that won't hurt me" lies that I keep telling myself. I can do good during the week---now I just have to clean up my act on the weekends.
Todays goal: Drink my water, write up my notes (for reasons I like to stay OP)....and exercise!
Location: Originally from Los Angeles but have lived in Northern England for over 6 years with my French husband!
Posts: 46
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Originally Posted by bnbsmommy1
sexyshoelady: ya know, I was just telling a friend that when I reach goal, a tattoo might by my reward as well. I've got a butterfly on my ankle and a dragonfly on the back of my neck. So now I'm not sure what to get or where. I don't want one on any obvious places, I like them sorta hidden. Do you know what you're going to get or where? I was thinking my foot
Well Lacey, it sounds like you like pretty winged creatures ... mabey you might like a nice cute furry looking bumble bee to remind youself how hard youve worked?! Dragon flys can make some beautiful designs, like for example you could work them into a traditional celtic design or into an oriental scene. Im an apprentice tattoo artist and work in a tattoo studio on the weekend and some evenings (in addition to my day job as an accountant!) so Ive got a good amount of work done on me already, all very pretty and colourful and all my own designs... i dont know what exactly Id get as a reward, i think it would depend on how i felt at the moment I reached my goal!
Audrey: glad you're back, hope you get to feeling like yourself QUICKLY! What design do you have on your foot? I've heard that it was the most painful place!
Just got back from walking 2 miles, I had to almost run home because it was getting so dark I couldn't see and it was only 6:00!!!
ate today:
breakfast: 4 carb yogurt drink
lunch: hamburger w/lettuce and ranch
supper: taco salad
tomorrows goal is to drink more water, I'll be at work so it's not hard to stay away from food when there is none around
Robin: your supper of chicken & brocolli sounds really yummy!
I better go get more cottage cheese!! 
Here's to another great op day ladies 
and hope I didn't over-do!! Everyone is still asleep so I'm gonna grab a big glass of ice water and hop in the shower 
I need to quit buying those little buggers!!
