Originally Posted by Enygirl:
i don't know why when life hits me hard I give up on me first - but I do.

i dont' know why either, but i think most of us do. we're here for you... :hug:

don't forget to focus on that one healthy meal as a positive. the mcD's and the pizza are behind you - maybe try to make a mini goal for your next meal to make something healthy.

Enygirl...don't be so hard on yourself. We all have times when we just can't stay focused and slip up. I gained back a few pounds too. But i'm not going to let that make me feel bad about myself. I am just going to do the best i can do rededicate myself to getting back on track. And i'll admit to myself how many pounds i put back on (like 4 or 5) but i'm not telling anyone else in my life because it's just not there business. I'll tell ya'll because you love me no matter and are supportive completely. So..don't be hard on yourself...just get back on track.

Hi everyone. I'm still here- not just having enough time to post much. I started this week good and ended bad- major pig out today. I did get three days of cardio and strength in. No Pilates, though, and I committed to that for this challenge. Pilates is the one exercise I always manage to avoid!

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First of all Eny :hug: it ain't over yet. Stick and stay babe this team will not sit back and watch your dreams die. You can start over at any moment. Love yourself: forgive yourself, be kind to yourself. You are an encouragement and a powerful tool on this web site, set backs are a normal part of life, I am waiting to see you bounce back. Show me sis!!! ;) how you MAKE success happen.

Like so many others has stated it has been ruff this past week or so. I am weak and drained due to medical conditions (I think). My DBF "behavior" doesn't know if he wants to be supportive or not. One minute he is bringing or fixing me healthy food the next it's pizza. I felt I had to eat the pizza I was so, so sick I couldn't get up to fix myself anything else. I was greatful he even came and fed me. Then it has been those days that I just plain ole messed up by myself. But I read what other chicks are saying and I get encouragement knowing I am not alone and it's just a process for everyone.

So here is the latest with me
Today I had to go to the doctor and of course they put me on the scale.
Well I lost 7 lbs. according to his record :carrot:
Each and every pound lost is because of all of you and the help your giving so freely. THANK YOU :D

You girls ROCK! Thank you for your continued love and support. :hug:

I started over again today. I drank 2 cups of Green Tea this morning instead of a 20oz Coke, and ate oatmeal instead of a chocolate chip muffin. It's all about good choices. I'm making them again.

I spent the weekend sewing miscellaneous projects - it was nice. It gave me the bug though - and now I want to make a slew of summer clothes for DD. :) I'm going to dedicate 2 hours a week to it - for my own relief. :)

I'm going to start working out again - and not beat myself up so much. If I miss a day it's not an excuse to miss the next 3 days! I have to get moving and keep moving!!!

Thank you girls SO much for all the support! I've gained almost everything that I lost this time around back - but I toned some so I'm still in a 16 and not an 18... so that's good. I'm still working towards the size 12 by June 21st - which means I need to focus! I have a bunch of cute capri's and shorts in a 12 that I'd LOVE to fit into.! I haven't worn shorts since I was in high School because I've hated the size of my thighs! I want to change that NOW!

Stick with me girls - i'm a work in progress!

Yay eny!!! Glad to hear you are still hanging with us!!! You can do this!!

I am working on my sizzlin summer thing...i jogged 12 miles last week and am on my first full week of jogging for the month of may. I am really hoping that maybe after six weeks of jogging, 4 times a week,3-4 miles each day, i will see some results. A slimmer torso...maybe thinner thighs....a more shapely hiney!!! lol. I am giving it 6 weeks to see if i can see any improvements. Not expecting mirales...just progress. Gotta shape up for my bathing suit!!!

Oh Shari....i wish it were a bikini. Well...it is a two peice. Kinda of like a tankini. I don't know...i got two bathing suits. It just depends on how toned i can get by summer.lol. But i am working hard on it. I did 4 more miles yesterday at the gym. really had to push myself to keep going. Every time i didn't want to start back up on my 3 laps of jogging after my one lap of walking i would just say..."bathing suit, bathing suit". lol. And that usually worked!!! lol!!

Hope everyone is having luck with staying on plan. Food wise, i'm not doing as good as i could but i am working on it. Trying to get back to the way i used to eat. Last night, i went grocery shopping and didn't get home until 10pm. my poor girls were sooooo tired. I was soooooo tired. By the time groceries were put away, called the bf and hopped in the shower, it was 11pm. But, i did get some good for me foods.

Today's plan is to eat around 1200-1300 calories and get another 4 miles in and drink plenty of water.

I just did 40 mins of pilates. Focusing on the torso. I'm SO back!

Congrats shari on the 1.8 loss!!! I wish i could report a loss...but no. still holding steady. But i have been pushing myself the past two weeks to go jogging so..who knows. Maybe after a couple of weeks of running...i will take a couple days off and all of a sudden....whoosh....5 pounds will drop. lol. well...we'll see. lol.

So...working towards my sizzlin summer size goal....i put in about 35 minutes at the gym last night and did about 3 miles. I am taking tonight off but will be back tomorrow night for 4 miles. Maybe i should alternate my days with 4 miles, 3 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles.

Enygirl...way to go on the pilates. I should really try something like that but i'm one of those people who don't work out at home...AT ALL. I just can't stand it. unless i am jogging my dirt road...but now...i only like to do it at the gym. i'm weird.

Babygal...congrats on the 7 pound loss by the doctors scale..that is awesome. I love going to the doctor and weighing less than the last time i was there. Hope all is well...come check back in with us!!!

Lumi - you're not weird :) Do what works (and from your loss - you know what that is) I just don't have the opportunity to work out outside of home... Thaty's what happens when you work full time and have a small child at home w/ no family around to watch her. :sigh:

Shari - :hug: I miss you!

Oh Shari...you'd be amazed. I used to be the same way. Kinda of funny really...a long time ago i tried to jog. I use to have this dream of being kidnapped by this black van...and when i tried to run away...my legs were just so heavy and tired...so i figured in real life i might should try to get in shape. Yeah...that lasted all of 3 days. I finally decided if they wanted me, i would just go willingly!! lol. I can remember my butt bouncing up and down with each step i took. lol.

But now..after losing all this weight...i was out jogging one day and realized...i don't feel my butt bouncing up and down. it was so weird. I would never jog in front of people either...but now...I am!! It really gives me this feeling of power over my emotions and my body. One day...you might find yourself a jogger too. Never say never girlie!!!

Last night...i got in 5 miles. Now granted...i didn't jog the whole 5 miles. I actually jogged about 3.75 of the 5 miles. But i am most proud of my first mile. I jogged 10 consecutive laps out of 12!! I was soooo proud of myself. Thats one of my goals is to be able to jog more consecutive laps with less breaks.

Weight wise...still holding strong at 138 (which sucks when i was 134 for so long!!!). But i know my legs are getting stronger so...it will all even out in the end.