:goodscale Today I'm at 127.5. I got on the scale 3 times just to make sure.

Hope everyone has a great Friday.

Hi Everyone!

X, Fat Smash Diet is from Celebrity Fit Club on TV by Dr. Ian Smith. I looked it up on Google, and there is a thread on 3fatchicks for people who are following the plan. Basically, you don't eat beef, chicken, fish, bread, white floured products, processed foods for 9 days. You eat mostly fruits and vegetables. I'm not sure what all the details are because I don't have the book, but a lot of the info is on the internet. Then there is a phase 2, 3 & 4. I feel satisfied with no cravings. (One of the places I found it was Peertrainer.com) I don't know much about the web site, but it seems like a good one.

Danni, congrats to you on your success this week! Keep up the great work! :carrot:

Have a great weekend!

Tyla

Danni - Congrats! :) That really is great, keep it up!

Tyla - I'm gonna have to take a look at that, it sounds like a really good plan! Especially if you aren't having major cravings too, that's something I'm struggling with! I think I need to do something, I'm getting a little bored because my diets become a little routine now haha.

I hope everyones having a great day! I may have gone a bit over my calorie range today, I made flapjack and I had to have one if only for testing purposes ;). Oh well back on track tommorow it's a new day and for once I didn't binge just because I went slightly over, usually when I do I think what the **** may as well eat whatever I want now. I'm really getting better at beating my disordered eating!

Anyways, hope you all have fun weekends :) What are all your plans? This weekend I'm having my hair done Saturday morning (self confidence boost right there), then going shopping to get a birthday present for the mother oh and also trading my phone in and possibly getting an Iphone, depends how I feel when I get there. I like having pink ones though, even my laptop and digital camera is pink, I'm such a girl! Plus I'm not sure touch screen is the best way to go for me. Oh and then I have work Saturday night, a total chore we had a lot ot trouble tonight criminal damage and that so we'll have the police in... again. Then Sunday I guess I'll just be cooking Sunday dinner and going to work in the evening, fun! Whatever you all do though I hope it's amazing :)!

:bunny2: Today I am at 127.

Now can I stay there! :chin:

I will go to the gym today. :strong: :running:
Now I'ave said it I have to do it - right!! :lol:

I had let my gym time slip to once a week so I am trying to get there more often. So I am hoping that putting it in writing will help get me going! ;)

Danni - Congrats on another great weigh in! :D Hope you have a great time at the gym, I know you can get back going!

Had my hair cut not exactly what I would have wanted but I kinda like it a new style to celebrate a new me :). I got a mix of what I wanted with my phone too, I got an Iphone with a hot pink case, best of both worlds and I'm actually getting better at using it too, so far I'm LOVING it :)! I need some advice though girls, is it a good idea to meet the guy who completely broke your heart? I'm finally getting my life back on track from the mess he caused and it's only for a drink but i'm just scared I'll fall back into it again. I don't know if I can handle the drama? Hmmm, but I really want to see him at the same time, got to look good to go though so it'd be great motivation!

Hope you're all well!

I made it to the gym. I like my new gym plan and I feel like I can get there twice a week. Still holding at 127 today. :carrot:

Well you have to go have a look at the old heartbreaker don't you. How long ago did the break-up occur? Go with your heart but, listen to your head.:goodluck:

Danni - What is your new plan?? :) And the breakup was gosh.. 8/9 months ago now. Todays the day so we'll see how it goes!

I'm still holding at 127 today :cb: and I'm happy with that!

I looked back at the notes I started keeping on Dec. 5, 2009 and realized that I have lost 16 months in about 4 months. If I can keep going at this pace I should be ready for summer. I think in the next 2 months my body will settle in at the weight it decides on and I will work to maintain.

x - I started going to the gym back in Oct 2009. But I didn't start my eating plan to Jan. When I started the physical trainer broke my strength training into a three day plan. But lately I was only getting there once a week.
So about a week ago I decided I would go through the whole routine in one day and make sure I got there twice a week. That's when I dropped down to 127 and my body just feels tighter.

Good Luck today and let us know how the meeting goes. :)

Danni, that's a good, solid lasting weight loss--good for you!

So as far as Easter goes....my goal is to be solidly into the 150s by next Sunday. I've been teetering on the 159/160 line for a week now, I want OUT. I'll still be heavier than I wanna be, but maybe I'll be able to squeeze into a decent outfit for the day. At least I won't be carrying the psychological weight I had a month ago--i.e., HEAVIEST EVER!

Joan - I know what you mean about getting to and staying in the next range on numbers. 159 is just one pound away from 160 - but it is a big mental jump. I was the same way about 130 (because I had a 9 lb. baby and only got up to 132). So hang in there :carrot: - your new numbers are in sight.

Another solid day at 127. :love: I love it when the scale doesn't jump up and down alot. To me that means I'm eating about the same everyday - which is my goal. Not too little and not too much.

Have a great day Feather Friends. :wave:

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been here in a few days. I've been extremely busy with projects for work. But I thought I'd take a few minutes to see how everyone is doing. I've been eating a vegetarian plan and really enjoying it (Fat Smashers). No cravings. Just enjoying my fruits, vegetables, eggbeaters, oatmeal and yogurt. I don't feel like I'm losing. I don't get it. I was dropping steadily when I was counting cals and eating what I liked for a while. Now my body seems to be holding on, even with little food.

X, why did you break up in the first place? Who broke up with whom?Did you finally go on the date? I've just saw your post and am hoping it all worked out. How did it all go? You have to watch it when you break up with someone and then go back to the same thing (when it didn't work in the first place). You may be lonely now and needing someone, but you don't want him to break your heart again. So be careful. You may be wasting your time going back with him. And you are too good to waste your time. :hug:

Danni, congrats on your continued success! Sounds like you will meet your Easter goal. That's awesome!:carrot::carrot:

Joan, good luck to you in maintaining your 150's. I hate it when the scale changes on a daily basis. Just keep focusing on achieving your goal!

Good luck, Everyone

Tyla

Okay firstly thank you for the support girls :). In answers to the questions I left him because he was a serial cheat and he hit me once and that was it, aha. I thought I was strong enough to leave forever but I never was because everytime I do he ends up messaging me and making me think he's changed and everytime he proves me wrong. I went yeah and it really was a mistake, well actually in some ways it wasn't. This time I know it's the final straw. Maybe I just needed to see him to believe it. Now he got what he wanted he isn't speaking to me again and he's back to his VERY young bit of stuff. I wouldn't say girlfriend 'cause they aren't together lol. I guess I've learnt this time though and after meeting him I went and had a GREAT night out with my friends but I ended up having one too many and looking a bit stupid but it was all in good fun! That's why I haven't been updating much :). I was severely hungover yesterday and I refused to get out of bed haha.

Danni - Congrats on keeping at 127! :) && that you're body is feeling tighter, I think that's a better way of seeing how it's going than weight!

Joan - Good luck on being in the 150's for Sunday, I'm sure you can do it!

Tyla - Thanks so much :). I'm glad you're cravings are still staying away. Maybe you're retaining water? Totm? One day you may just see a big drop :) Keep up the hard work and don't let the scale discourage you!

Good luck everyone! Only a few days left now!

Thank you all for your support. I feel I don't always GIVE enough support on here, probably because I'm so locked in my own struggle at the moment....but appreciate being part of such a positive group. MUAH!

X, thank you for your support and kind words. Yes, sometimes it gets discouraging. But this morning my hubby told me I look good, when he saw me in my underwear. LOL So I should take that as a sign that I'm doing well.;) So I'll stick with this vegetarian plan.

About leaving the idiot you were dating...good for you!:carrot: Once a cheater, always a cheater! Plus we don't want another OJ on our hands. He apologized to Nicole Simpson a thousand times, too! I'm super proud of you for learning so quickly. Now you can move on. :hug: I'm glad you went out with your girlfriends. You'll see, before you know it, you'll find a nice guy. Be picky.

Well, I've got to get going. Take care.

Tyla

Joan, I was posting at the same time you were, so I didn't see your message. Stay strong. We're all working at this weight loss journey. We're here to support you anytime. Good luck to you. Keep posting. Easter is not that far away.

Tyla

x - :congrat: on seeing the old flame for what he really was!

Now it's time to let a little :flow2: into your life!

Hi Everyone, :wave:

My sentiments exactly! :D

Tyla That's great about the cravings. A suggestion to break your plateau - try fast cardio. For example, running 3 miles at a comfortable pace is good, but running 1 1/2 miles, sprinting every couple hundred yards is better for losing weight. It dosen't have to be running. It could be anything. Whatever cardio you do, go at a normal pace for a couple minutes then seriously pick up the pace for 30 seconds or so. Try to do this for more than 20 minutes. If a 2 minute - 30 second ratio is too much, spread it out start with 5-7 minutes of regular and 30 seconds fast. Do what you can but incorporate the "really push it" idea and see if that makes a difference. Also, you do strength training right? It might be time time to up your weights. Heavier weights with less reps builds lean muscle better than a comfortable weight with more reps. And of course, muscle burns more calories than fat. But you will need a lot more protein. I'm not sure how Fat Smashers is on protein. Can you eat beans and tofu? What about protein powders, cottage cheese, or Greek yogurt?

xgemziex Hope you're recovering from your hangover. :p Congrats on not going back to him. You deserve A LOT BETTER than that! If you start feeling like you're going to cave, remember your own words:
I'm sure you would tell your friends to avoid a guy like this, so you continue to do the same. Stay strong! :hug:

Now as for my absence. I was at 137.4 a couple weeks ago. I caved in to the food/sugar pushing Grandma and ended up on a junk food binge for a few days. I had to take naps because I felt so drained. I didn't have time to exercise and honestly I felt bad about coming on 3fc. Up 2 lbs. I got my act together, ate better, exercised like crazy, actually clicked on the 3fc home page but got called away and by the time I got back had to turn off the computer. But had managed to go down 3 lbs to a new low of 136.8. Then friends called and said they were in town for the night. After a couple slices of pizza, some chips and a cinnamon roll, I was up 3 lbs the next day. I was most discouraged and wasn't able to exercise the next day. I ended up snacking on chips and candy and was up another pound to 140.8. Somehow, I was down to 138.4 this morning. BUT I'm eating lunch with Grandma tomorrow who is bound to have Easter candy to send home, and with totm quickly approaching I'm not feeling particularly strong in the resistance category not to mention the water weight gain, and exercise time is going to be severely limited for the next several weeks, so, I am likely to end this challenge where I began at 140. Oh well. I guess I'll be joining the goal weight by 4th of July thread. ;)

worth it - I guess that's why we call them challenges.
Some we win, some we lose ---- but in this fight we get credit for showing up and trying - again, and again, and again. See you on the July thread. :hug:

Thanks Danni :)

Iamworthit, wow, thank you. This is a really great idea!!! I'm going to get on my treadmill and have a great workout. Thank you for the weight training idea, too. The diet plan is a veg diet the first 9 days and some protein in the next phase. I'm on day 12. I feel ok, but I'm not sure if this is the right plan to do. Thanks for your suggestions.

TGIF! Have a great weekend, Everyone!

Tyla

This morning I lost a lb. So, that means over the last 6 weeks of this challenge, I lost 1.6 lbs. I am so happy that I broke my plateau! Even though I didn't lose a lot in this challenge, I learned better habits and learned I could be totally disciplined even during the hard times.

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!

Tyla

tya - I am also happy with how my new habits are starting to be routine.

Happy Easter Friends.:easter2:

Tyla Great job on breaking the plateau. :carrot: So are you done with the challenge?

I'm having my official weigh in tomorrow. I tried to do a last chance workout and strained a calf muscle while jogging. :shrug: Oh well, at least it's minor. I stopped as soon as I felt it going. At this rate it will take me a year to work up to a 5k. Or longer!!!

I'm worth it, I'm done with this challenge, but I'm still trying to lose weight. I'm not giving up. I don't think I'll join an April weight loss challenge. It's too discouraging for me, especially when I really work at it. I may be back in another one a little later. I wish you all the best! You gave me some great ideas! Thank you.

Tyla

I am sorry I haven't posted for so long and I thank you girls for all the support! I've just had a mad week in between arguments and going out and work I just haven't had time to breathe never mind anything else. I mean I didn't get in until 4:30am today aha. It's really just been a week long party, I needed cheering up and I can't say any of it helped nor can I say I want it to stop. He finally flipped at me and won't speak to me, I know that's supposed to be a good thing but it's not. It makes me feel worse. Anyways off of the downer :). I'm so glad all of you girls have done so well and I hope you all carry on losing, you're all amazing girls and whether you decide to carry on doing challenges or go it alone I wish you the best :).

Seriously congrats. These last 6 weeks have been made a lot easier with the support of you girls!

Challenge start weight: 119.8 lbs
Current weight: 115.8 lbs
Loss: 4 lbs

Wanted to aim for 5 but I'm happy :)

Good luck and happy Easter!

x - Here is wishing you well. :hug: Hang around in the April Chat. Support is one of the major parts of eating clean and staying on track.

We are not perfect. I definitly took a night off last night and probably will have extra food at today's Easter lunch.

Tomorrow is Monday - always a good time for a new try. :goodluck:

Danni - Thankyou you too! :D I plan on doing, this site really is AMAZING. I hope you have a great Easter, I miss Easter dinner because I'm at work :(! Ah yes a new week tomorrow but it's also bank holiday Monday which is when I get to celebrate my Easter, every year we go out just us girls so I'm looking forward to it ! :). It's all about moderation and I'm glad I learnt something through this journey, especially now I know that a few hundred calories isn't going to make me gain like 3 lbs overnight haha. It's good to stop worrying and have fun!

Hi Everyone :wave: Congrats on your successes. :cheer2::cheer:
My official weigh in this morning was 140.6 - exactly where I started the challenge. I know it's really a little lower because of TOM. I did enjoy doing this challenge with you guys and getting to know you a little bit. It definitely helped me keep on track when I was consistent in coming to 3fc.

Tyla I don't think I'll be joining a challenge for a little while either. I'm going to have a hard enough time maintaining for the next month or so. But I do encourage you to check out the April chat. It's not the pressure of a challenge, but you still get the encouragement and learn things like the benefit of Flaxseed. Good luck Hope to see you around. :)