Morning!

Yup, 100percentME, I think you're underestimating how healthy it is to eat smarter and less. And I think that if you just keep this up most of the time and add a little exercise ... you'll have you wish. Good intense walking, a little resistance exercise ... Yup, you can acheive that slimmer body.

Hey guys - I'm back!!

I have excuses all ready - I had several birthdays and ate too much pizza and cake, I couldn't run as I hurt my foot after doing my 10K, I have an adoring boyfriend who thinks he is doing me a favour by buying me yummy treats he knows I like and I feel horrible saying no so I just have to eat them.

But the truth is, I put on 10 lb and felt ashamed.

But it's gone, and I'm back!!!

I don't think actually it was 10 lb of fat as I lost about 5 of it almost overnight when I climbed back onto the wagon - but some of it was definitely real - my jeans were getting tight and they are loose again.

The good news is, and I hate to jinx myself here, it does seem to be falling off pretty easily - in fact I hit my lowest weight ever this morning. And I've been out running again for two weeks now and feeling pretty good.

I'm so close I can smell the 120s!!

So, my last Monday in June goal on my little spreadsheet thingy is 132. I have to lose a pound a week every week until 20th July (129), then 0.75 a week from then until we go away on 17th August, which will take me to 126. I'm on target so far, in fact I'm 0.4 ahead of target for this week and it's only Friday but there's no room for excuses or plateaus!!! I mean business this time.

Hi Robsia! Good to see you.

Hi Robsia! I've been bouncing around, mostly maintaining, at first it was in the 133-135 range but now more like the 134-137 range, so I need to get back on the wagon, but am having trouble!

I know people say summer is easier b/c you move around more, but summer is HARD for me b/c there are always BBQs, ice cream events, umbrella drinks!

Hi Robsia, :welcome: back .....

ty susan :D I guess im just going to keep going, and not give up until i hit my goal

Good Monday morning!

About the only thing I did right this weekend is forget that there was a meeting after church. I had to run home to get a notebook. Two trips of over 15 minutes each.

You are welcome 100%! I'll just trail a bit behind you to 130 lbs, OK?

Hi everyone -

I had another really bad weekend, food and exercise wise. I think it's a combination of a few things - First, I am just under a LOT of stress right now (hopefully this will get better after the conference I'm going to this week - giving not one but THREE presentations, and prepping for one of them, in particular, has been very stressful due to the various personalities involved...). But secondly, I think my body is really, REALLY comfortable at this weight, and is loath to let go of this last little-bitty, teeny-tiny five pounds that will put me solidly at goal. Truth be told, last time I was maintaining a weight that I held onto for a long time, it was 135, NOT 130. I think my body likes it here.

And maybe a part of me is giving in to being 135. I finally got sick of not having any clothes that fit, so I dropped a bunch of pants off at the tailor's on Saturday, rather than continuing to wait until I'd dropped to 130. I've been 133-136 for the past two months. I show NO SIGNS of actually going to 130, and I want some clothes that fit!

Ugh.

I was feeling so sorry for myself after working a couple hours of overtime yesterday! I ate too much supper and couldn't muster any cardio. However ... I did get on the floor and do a fat half hour of abs and good old fashion buns of steel exercises.

In all honesty .. I did feel better for having exerted myself. Remind me I said that when I think I'm too tired to exercise ;)

So, I am weighing in at 134.2 this morning (good - but definitely maintenance & not losing), BUT I am leaving today for a conference in New Jersey followed by four days in New York City (bad!). I know I won't have time to exercise at the conference (the hotel gym only opens 30 min. before I have to be at the conference site each day, & I have a dinner event at 8:00 each evening, with the hotel gym closing at 10), but figure I can control my eating fairly well since I'll be on a schedule. NYC is the opposite - I'll be making time to exercise, but won't want to deny myself the lovely food that is ONLY available in NYC!

Hope you have a good trip Su-Bee!

Today I figured out how to elliptical while reading! I can't vary my intesity but I can pedal along for a while. Not bad. I think I'll do that once in a while. Especially if I'm tired from work. It's sure better than nothing.

Morning!

I was just reading a little and noticed my June exercise ticker. If it's the 18th today, I'd better get my rear in gear. No more skipping days and taking short cuts!

I'm wondering about that ticker thing ... I had to go and re-enter my minutes from yesterday. They just didn't take ... hmmm ...

Last night I tried to improve my reading on the elliptical routine. Once in a while, I set my book aside and upped the intensity a bit. I did a half hour easily. I'm liking it.

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Hey feathers!

I am back in the active weight loss game for the last FIVE pounds. I got down to 119 for 3 days and now can maintain somewhat easily at 124-126. But I felt downright lithe at 119. :D

One of the really motivating factors for me was checking into 3fc daily in the 5lb. challenge threads. I feel like people might get aggravated with me in there right now.

So, here I am in the featherweights looking for some company in the last 5 pounds!! (or, depending on my scale tomorrow, 7 pounds ;)) One of the things that works for me in terms of maintenance and loss is daily weighing. I know that doesn't work for all. But, I wonder, would you all get annoyed if I used this thread for that?

My goal/ idea is to get back to tracking every bite on daily plate and writing my daily weights in public view. Let me know if that's ok in this thread.

I would love some company in this challenge. Anyone in? :carrot:

Kitty ... you are very welcome to do that here.

I try to post everyday too.

I did a good upper body workout yesterday, the elliptical and walking. I had a nice replenishing day off from work.

I joined you in a day off from work yesterday Susan. But it was not replenishing. I was pretty exhausted by the end of the day. That's life with little ones. And being naturally slovenly/untidy while getting ready for a houseguest ;)

I am at work getting ready for the day to begin. Saw scale at 124 this am so I am officially trying to lose 5 lbs.

Happy weekend feathers! Tonight we have a dinner party and I plan to stick to plan with some planned tastes of not strictly op foods. I will be happy for a no loss but no gain on the scale.

Can I jump in here too? :) I have my "monthly" right now. (hope that's not too personal) so my scale hasn't budged... Stuck at 150, but I'm keeping up with my exercise & healthy eating, so will hopefully see the 140's at the end of the week! I am aiming for 5 days of cardio this week & 3 days of toning.. I would be in heaven to hit 140lbs by the end of July!!

Have a great day ladies!!

Hi Moralia, welcome :)

Ok, saw 123 on Sunday am, cool. Had tons of Chinese food without and counting or portioning and am starting the week at 126.5.

Ate a balance bar for breakfast, heading out for a run and made a huge salad with canned chicken and veggies for lunch and plan to get back to plan!!!

Have a smooth Monday.

Of course you can join in Moralia! The more the merrier!

I have no good excuse for my weight this morning. Tired, fluffy, yuck, Monday weight ...

Today (I have one day off again) I should set my kitchen up to count calories again, I guess. I've done OK for 15 lbs or so but don't have the mindset to keep things reasonable in the evenings. And I'm going to need that to get much lower I think.
Apparently this is where my weight wants to be if I (mindfully) eat almost what I want and exercise 20 or 25 minutes a day.

I'm not sure what I thought I was avoiding. I liked the process of planning and scheming and recording calories. And I sure liked the constant losses. Liked it much better than this slow yo yo.

Hi Ladies! It sounds like we all in the same boat - Stuck! My two events that were my motivation over the past few months are now done. I am worried that I will go back to my old ways and gain back the 10 lbs that I worked so hard to lose. I am going to try very hard to keep myself motivated and lose another 8-10 lbs. My body seems to be maintaining at my current weight but I want to go lower and I now realize that I am going to have to work even harder and be more dedicated.

Good morning!

Ok then ... I got one day of calorie counting in. I'm a little low and my percentages suck but ... I counted and didn't over do it.

Now on to day 2 ...

Well done! I went through a phase like that a while ago - I'd count for a few days then think "Oh sod it!" and stop bothering - I did eat healthily and didn';t put on more than a few pounds over the course of a couple of months, but I was so sick and tired of counting everything.

But then I had a week full of parties and put on about 5 pounds over a weekend - THEN I had to really start counting again, especially if I want to hit my new goal by August. When I first set this goal I had oodles of time to do it - which is why I was a bit lax - thinking it would be easy.

Now I have less time and I have really had to knuckle down and just do it.

Counting calories are so important to me.... I haven't counted in a while, time excuse, but I can certainly feel it, specially on days where I eat too many carbs...

Kids are out of school, library is quiet, but it's catch up time, and boy am I busy... there are at least 50 books that have not been returned :rolleeys: and I am sending billings out, and I doubt that they will be paid... Oye, I find kids and some parents so irresponsible when it comes to some things....

I am on a bit off track this AM food wise, admin had a big breakfast of quiches, fruits, and pastries, allll home made... I had to practice restraint ... I was looking at a young teacher who has lost a ton of weight this year and you know what she ate, nothing, she was smart and had breakfast at home... I shoulda done the same!!

Can I join you, featherweights?:love:
I've been reading your for a while, and I'd like to chat a little about my everyday struggle too! :hug:
After all, my best friend is totally fed up about my daily weight-report, eheheh.
I hope I can share my routine with you and give you support if you need it :hug:

So briefly, let my introduce myself!
I'm Susanna, 26 years old, living in Italy and working in the press review area.
Also an amateur theatre actress and a swimming-babe! :)
I've been struggling with binges for 10 years (almost ED), but now I'm getting better.
I'll write more in the featherweights's profiles thread, which is more appropriate I guess.

So can I call myself a Featherweight? :^::^:

Sure Susanna, you are very welcome to join us. And you can talk about almost anything you'd like.

I fell for the old "we've got new xray equpiment, let's have cake thing" today. It wasn't too bad but now I've got that wobbly after carb feeling. I'll snick a piece of my lunch chicken.
It's a toss up whether I'll have a wee nap or elliptical before supper ;)

:welcome: Susanna ... Italy, how nice, is it as pretty as they say?

I've had a soso day food wise... I just gotta get my act together :rolleyes: I did workout today...

Good morning!

I tried to have a nap yesterday but got up and cooked instead. I went on the elliptical later and did a little gardening too. I'm not sure I'm going to beat my exercise ticker this month. I may have to go for hikes on the weekend.

My calories were lovely but once again ... those percentages! And that rum cooler ;) Today I have a hardboiled egg in my bag to see if I can beat that midafternoon slump. Thankfully, no departments are unveiling new equipment today and there should be no cake. I don't even really like cake.

Wah - nutridiary is down!!!!

Susan - I understand about eating something you don't even like. Yesterday I ate a small bag of M&M's for no real reason, just because they were there. What a waste :(. Well , no looking back, just forward. On to a new day and better choices.

Good morning, welcome julietta :)

Wt down to 125.5 yesterday and back up to 126 today. Planned nothing yesterday and my food showed it. Way to many bite licks and tastes and way more sugar and processed food than agrees with me. Instead of running yesterday am I colored my grays, so at least I was productive ;)

Today, I WILL chart calories in daily plate!!!

Have an on plan day!

here again :)

I'm just having my cup of hot green tea. I'm trying to switch my afternoon coffee (I still have one in the morning... I get up at 4.30am so it definitively helps me to keep my eyes open ;)) into a green tea... things seem to go better in this way so far. I don't even need to put sugar in it because the taste is nice :carrot:

Now it's almost raining... grrr :mad: I had planned a one hour walk outside... but I don't give up, maybe the weather can improve!:devil:
Otherwise, just stretching for me!

im baaaack lol
i was back down to 139 this morning. How i got back down, i have absolutly no clue. But that continues to be how it works :P
lol today was a good day. i havent emotional-eaten tonight even though im dealing with some things that are really stressing me out, and so im very proud of myself for that :D hopefully this keeps up and the rest of the week goes well

Good morning!

I had a good day yesterday too. Even my percentages were better.

I spent a leisurely 45 minutes on the elliptical. I do understand how much better I'd be doing if I pushed the intensity but ... I'm just not ready. I do have a sturdy propensity toward burnout. It's enough right now to work on getting into the habit of exercise. Later on, I'll get it righter ... more right.

I shudder each time I read about a new dieter who has a food plan, cardio plan and lifting plan in place that they're going to start on Monday. This would be the kiss of death for me.

Ok, Monday morning.
Starting week at 127.5.

Some reflections on why I have not followed thru with even posting here or daily plate:
1. No time to get to home computer- computer at office down, using one in public space.
1. NO EXCUSE. When I was in super duper weight loss mode I got here and used 3fc as a lifeline and tallied at the end of the day if I couldn't do it midday.

2. Hubbie so tired and overworked, I can't take the time for a run when we are together during family time.
2. NO EXCUSE. When I was in high gear weight loss mode I had no prob running before sunrise or even hiring a mother's helper for 1 or 2 hours so I could run without guilt. (totally self inflicted btw, not put on me by dh)

Back to real world, no excuses and daily accountability. It's that important :)

Edited to add, did stay mostly on plan this past week but just ate too much and moved too little. I gotta get back to basics!

Woot - started the week at 130.6 - lowest . . . weight . . . EVER!!!!!

I actually lost 2 lb last week, which is amazing - I consider it a good week if I lose 1!!

I'm so close to those 120s I can taste it!!

Ran 14 miles last week. Got myself a nasty blood blister on my big toe which I coddled a bit over the weekend. But went out again this morning and did 4 miles in 80 deg sun, shaving 7 seconds off my previous best! I really thought I had gone slower today so imagine my surprise when I came back and checked my trusty Garmin and found out I had gone faster!

You go Robsia!!!

Good Mornin' SusanB :hug:

Yay Robsia :bravo: on the weight loss this week and lowest weight ever!!

Kittycat, what a great outlook to the start of the week... NO EXCUSES!!

I was 158 this morning, not an all time low, but not the highest either :lol: ...

I feel good this week it's gonna be a good week... Now back to work for me... Toodles...

weight 125.5
last night was the first time in a long time that I managed to stay out of the kitchen instead of poking around thru the entire evening. I felt noshy, had an activia yogurt with maybe 1/4 cup cottage cheese in it and called it quits. :)

today's goal:
continue to stay on point with food.

exercise will be either long walk or run.

tomorrow starts the july thread!!!

Good morning!

I'm going to admit defeat with the June ticker and plan anew for July. I seriously lost focus for a couple of days there and need to do some repair work. What kind of Nanny, Mom, wife, sister, nurse can I be if I'd not feeling strong, healthy and worthy?
Of course those are the things that can drive us 'round the bend ... It's like a dog chasing his tail. Responsibilities drive us nutty and remove our focus from keeping ourselves healthy enough to fulfill our responsibilities. :dizzy:

Hi gang :wave:

I must get crackin' for July!! I'm meeting someone I've never met before and must be in the best shape ever ;) ...

Yesterday was good food and exercise wise... Today will be the same, I PROMISE :yes: ... I will bike afterwork and go to the gym tonight...