Hello All!

Sheesh.....I forgotten how difficult it was to get 'back on track'! I can't seem to get the food intake under control... ..cleaning out the fridge is the first order of business tonight, so maybe that will help. It took all I had to do 15-minutes WATP tonight......my legs felt like lead weights!

Jennifer.....Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. And it sounds like you put them to work and got a lot of other things done too! I can't imagine being without internet at home......even my snail-paced dial up!

Elisha....you are so right! We are capable of doing so much more than we actually do! How I envy those people that are so highly motivated that nothing stops them......is there a pill for that? I think we just have to keep our goal in mind every waking moment.....never forget where we are going....and how everything we do is going to affect attaining that goal.

Yep.....well, that sounds good on paper. But, how to implement it? (at this point, I have visions of a thousand little yellow sticky notes with motivational quotes) Any other ideas?

Yep i hear that msrd im having alot of trouble as well but last night i actully exercised for the first time in about a month and a half so i feel good im gonna walk/ run tonight and do my sit ups and push ups again
TTYL
Michelle

Ladies, I just have to say that I have been going crazy the past couple of days. Not food-wise. Food-wise I haven't actually done too bad. But work has been insane, a zillion things need done around the house... you know how it goes. Today has been... urgh. Not fun.
Maybe I'll finally make it to the grocery store after work tonight. We can hope, can't we?
This day seems to be dragging along too... usually when you are busy time flies, but right now everything is just getting on my nerves. I think perhaps I need to take up kickboxing.

HA! Like I can fit anything else into my days right now!

On the plus side, tomorrow is November 30th, and my novel will finally be finished, so I will have one less thing on my plate come midnight tomorrow.

And then Sunday I am going to San Francisco, to return on Wednesday.

After that, who knows? Lots going on right now, and I only understand about 1/3 of what's going on in my head.

Ur... I'm in one of my moods again, all rambly and non-sensical. I guess I'll go back to work and quit subjecting all of you to my spazzing.

I hope you're all doing well, and I promise I will get back in the swing of things here soon.

Elisha

Hi!

I just read a most interesting newspaper article. Some office workers have decided to challenge each other to keep away from the sweets this holiday season. They have all put $10 in a pool......and then on January 1, whoever has at least maintained their weight/BMI can have their $10 back. Whoever gains weight, forfeits their money. AND, if you, by some miracle, you manage to lose weight, you get what ever money has been forfeited! (a little extra money AFTER the holidays would be soooo nice!)

Michelle.....yes, this journey we are on is a tough one, and sometimes it seems like it is all uphill! You get a gold star for getting back on the exercise track.....keep going!

Elisha....I am intrigued by the writing you have been doing. Now that the novel is finished, what do you do with it? Does this program provide you with publishing possibilities.....or was this just an exercise in discipline?

The next couple of weeks are going to be super busy for me at work.....which means I have to really concentrate on planning meals. When I am short of time, we just snack and.....well, that is generally non-healthy foods which I may as well apply directly to my hips. Better start now with some healthy menus.....and make a list for the grocery store!

MsRD, the only thing I get out of the novel-writing venture is the satisfaction of having written a novel. And yes, for me it has most certainly been an exercise in discipline. But I will say that no matter how much I've complained about my muse being absent or the lack of sleep (not like I would be sleeping enough otherwise, you know how I am), I've thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, and coming to the finish line is an unbelievable thrill. Right now I'm sort of feeling like if I can do this, I can do anything, and that is a GOOD feeling.

I've been trying to eat less over the past couple of days, even if I haven't made much healthier choices. You've got to start somewhere, right? And really, portions are my biggest problem anyway.

Today is going to be a busy day at work, and I've got lots of meetings to attend, but during lunch at the very least I am going to work on the end of my novel. I only have about 1100 words left to go, and if I can get that done before I go home I won't have to worry about it tonight. I finally managed to make it to the grocery store last night, so I won't have anything else to do tonight. If that's the case, I promise to exercise for at least 15 minutes. I know 15 minutes isn't much, but it's a heck of a lot better than 0.

I've had a headache for 3 days, and I've been in a rather pissy mood, and I haven't been able to sleep (what's new there, eh?). But I'm afraid it's not making me very pleasant to be around, and I've even been getting a bit snarky with my coworkers. I have my monthly review with my boss this afternoon, and I hope I'm in a better mood by then. Maybe if I finish my novel over lunch I'll be all giddy. Ha!

OK, I'm rambling again. And I've got a meeting to go to. Fun fun.

I hope you're all having a good day.
Elisha

Good Morning, chickies! I can't believe November is over. Where did this whole year go? So much happened, and so much still to do before the year is out!

MsRD- that article about the pool at work sounds interesting. I'd definitely be losing money, though!

Elisha- congrats on being in the final stretch there with the novel. That's a great accomplishment in itself- NaNoWriMo would need to be NaNoWriYEAR for me to even consider it

A friend from work is coming up to visit this weekend- I'm helping her re-vamp her resume & send out some feelers for different positions. So it'll be like a slumber party, only with 34 and 28 year olds. Poor hubby. I just know he'll be hiding in his office to get away from us.

I'm in a remarkably good mood, all things considered. Maybe that's because my Roid here at work will be taking a week off, which is more like vacation for me than being at work. Today is her last day in the office, which probably explains why it feels like a Friday, and why I'm feeling giddy. I promise I'll keep it down, though.

I'll try to get back here today...if not, everyone have a wonderful Thursday! It's almost the weekend!

Hi!

Gotta check in with my chickies......it has been a long day, so this will be short. It is end of the month and today was our annual physical inventory too.......I am waaaayyyy too old for these 10-hour days!

Jennifer.....I think you should tell Roid not to get you a Christmas gift.....having her gone for a week is present enough! ROFL!!! Your 'slumber party' sounds like such fun.....we all need a little girl time every now and again.

Elisha.....You bet we can do anything! After all, we are WOMEN.....and there is no stopping us now! It's about time we started living up to our full potential.....can you just imagine it!

Another load of laundry to do.....then on to bed. They are predicting 10" of snow tomorrow, so that should make the commute interesting!

Thank you, I have been looking for just the right place at 3FC for me.
I've had some luck with Chicks in Control--but although I have decided I HAVE to do something I haven't committed to ANYTHING--yet.
So here goes
I will exersize 500 minutes this month. I know thats kinda low. but I haven't been exercizing at all so I have to start small.
In terms of diet--NO MORE DIET. all dieting does for me is put the focus on food. When I am on a diet, any diet, all i do is think about food. So I am on the NOT A DIET plan. I am going to eat when I am hungry--truly hungry--and stop eating when I am comforably full. I will attempt to eat Whole Foods as often as possible.
Thanks again for giving me this chance.
I will begin tonight.
dec1 20mnutes yahoo!! i feel awsome.
dec 2 day off
dec 3 30 minutes feeling good again
dec 4 30 mins still feels good!
dec5 30 mins I am ahead of what i thought i could do Y.E.E.H.A.w. YEEHAW
dec6 30mins YA! ME
dec7 30 mins Woopie!!!!!!!
dec8 10 mins eliptical
dec9 40 mins walk
dec10 30 mins eliptical I can't believe I'm still doing it. yahoo
dec11 20 mins eliptical woohoo. I feel all tingly and alive.
dec12 30 mins eliptical Ya I feel good!!!!
dec13 30 mins eliptical this is starting to feel like its "normal" for me.
dec14 40 minutes eliptical Can you believe it?????????
dec15 20 mins eliptical
dec16 30 mins walking
dec17 day off
dec18 15 mins eliptical i actually missed not exercising yesterday
dec19 day off worked 12 hours went to bed early
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dec25 MERRY CHRISTMAS
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jan1 HAPPY NEW YEAR
angie

Hi all.
I'm in.

I have been trying for a week to get up early enough to get a good workout in before work. I have my clock set for 5am so I plan to do a Gilad DVD before work.

Wish me luck!

I want to join I need to be back on track. I started my weight loss on
August 4,2006 fell off the wagon little by little on October 14th, I have been struggling since then to get back on so far I have only managed a day or two on and then I go off again I have gained 4 pounds and I'm not happy about it. That darn scale just keeps going in the wrong direction!! Today is a new day and I have made it all day. I have more support from coming here and I have started to blog again so I can see my progress yes I did say progress because this time I will make that life change I will get back up and diet again I will stay on my diet and I will meet my goal. If I happen to slip along the way I will not beat myself up over it nor will I ignore it and every time I do this I will get stronger! Thanks for being here!!!
God Bless
Colleen

Hey this sounds like an exciting group of women so I am going in! The support sounds great too. I have been messing up a bit lately and this looks like a good place to get myself motivated. So here it goes I am off work today for a check up at the OBGYN. Oh how we try putting these things off. But I am going to get there today. After my appt. I am heading to the gym something I have been putting off. Even if I got for just 30 min workout it will be a start. Then I will get there 1 more time for the week and at least use my tread mill at home for the other day. Fitting in 3 days of work out at least this week. I will add up my treadmill miles in hopes to get 50 for the month. That will be my goal starting today with at least 2 - 3. I look forward to joining and getting to know yah all.
Elisha wow a novel that is really neat. Congrats to you!
MsRD congrats on your 2lbs. I think I found one of them over the weekend at my house. Too many things going on Christmas party , dinner out I thought I was good inbetween but I still found myself up a bit this morning from last week. But I have cleaned the ref. got healthy stuff in the house no excuses. I do have Christmas party on wed. but will try to preplan as I have another one on friday. Oh! I do social work and have group home parties to attend and then my work party friday. So preplanning and exercise is a must. I will be checking in.
December 4th start date goal for 50 miles 12/31/06

Sorry about this MIA thing! I just feel like I don't have anything positive to contribute these days. I just see #'s on the scale that I don't like and I've had to break down and buy some bigger clothes to wear to work! I don't like it, but I'm not doing a darned thing about it! So....that's why I haven't been here.

A week or so ago, I got really motivated and even made out a spread sheet of my morning routine (which included time for exercise and preparing a meal) and I haven't done anything with it, although it does help me to stay focused every morning instead of just vegging infront of the computer or tv. My house is cleaner, which is a bonus! But for some reason, I can't find the "umph" I need to get off my big carcass and start working out!!!

Would someone PLEASE dig out that tazer and give me a good ZAP!!! I sure do need it! And I know this is the place to come for some motivation, but I haven't done that either! But here I am now and I am promising to all of you that I will at least check in once a day until the end of the week! HELP!!! I need some words of encouragement and motivation. I read and read and try to find the motivation, but something is missing. I think it's the comittment that I am lacking, so I'm here to say...I need to comit!!!

I know you all can't do it for me (although I wish someone would) and I need to do it for myself. I will try to remind myself of that daily.

It's funny...each day I say "I will get up early tomorrow and exercise" and then I don't. Then I say "I will exercise when I get home..." Yea...like that's likely! And I don't! I have time. That's not an excuse for me, truly. So what is making me NOT take care of myself right now??? OK...when you all figure it out for me, I'll be back! OK, OK...I'll be back tonight.

And Jennifer...I will email, IM you with everything I have because, well, I could use a friend!

MSRD...thanks for thinking of me! We got some snow, but not like GR. I think snow just passes over Muskegon. We probably got 2 or 3 inches in the last couple of days of Lake Effect. But we did get hit pretty hard with snow on Friday last week with the big storm. DD has been loving it...out there playing with her puppy every day and night!

Gotta run! I'll check inlater tonight!

[QUOTE=hikein2005;1489422]
I need to comit!!!
I too have a real problem committing to doing something, anything to help myself lose weight. In fact I was sitting here a week ago thinking OK I;ve joined up with 3FC. That is positive. I have decided that I HAVE to exercise.And I HAVE to choose a weight loss diet plan.
Then I realized I've been saying that for about 24 years.
So I Committed to diet and exercise. Ya, Abra Kadabra--I did it. I have exercised 4 out of 5 days since my decision and I have stuck (pretty close) to the weight watchers points program. I don't go to the meetings--just use the stuff I got there about 6 years ago.
Anyway--If I'm doing it--so can you!!!!!! I am about the laziest person I know--and it MUST change. I want to see my grandchildren (when I get them someday) grow up and give me great grandchildren.
Anyway--If I can help in anyway with words of encouragement--just yell-I'll be here often.
angie

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Anyway--If I can help in anyway with words of encouragement--just yell-I'll be here often.
angie[/QUOTE]

Thanks Angie. We maybe can really give each other the encouragement that both of us are looking for! Yea you on working out 4 days!!! That, in itself is a HUGE barrier overcome. Keep it up!

My promise to you and myself is that I will work out tomorrow morning for even just 20 minutes!!! The bike! So you heard it here first! Thank you for encouraging me!