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Susan~~You look great!!
Anyone care to post a link to the Funk person you're talking about? 2frus~~I checked out your wedding dresses. WOW!! I can't remember which one I like the best I think it was one of the ones on the third post. The last one I think. Good for you on the clean day yesterday. I won a battle with a caramel sundae yesterday! I've been having an awful time this week of staying on track and usually it's not really that hard for me. Anyway, last night me and my kiddes are out and my dd wants an ice cream. So here we go through the drive thru and I buy three sundaes. We get home and I take one bite and put it in the freezer! :D Now I have to deal with it in there all day. Did you know there are 300 evil little calories in there??? lol Other than that I'm doing good. Back down to ticker weight so MAYBE I'll make it into the 140's this week. It's only Tuesday........................ |
:cp: Hooray for resisting that ice cream :bravo:
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Hello all!
Great kickboxing last night - I beat up my inner fat chick! I also managed to land a punch on the instructor! That's a first! YAY :D I went to bed hungry! And woke up at 3am hungry, and just drank some water then went back to sleep! I did however have two breakfasts this morning! Cereal and eggs... :D Doing ok, feeling positive, have a good mindset, especially after kickboxing. I really pushed myself a lot harder than I usually do - hence the beating up of the inner fat chick! :lol: I'm going to blog a bit about my findings reading Shape magazine later on today - the interested vs commited thing and some others that all fell into place and that I have decided to act on. So if you want to have a little lookie, then feel free! |
A lightbulb moment? Jenfrus?
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Indeedy :yes: lots of lightbulbs! A veritable lightbulb factory even! :lol:
However I'm struggling with really belly rumbling hunger today. It's going to be over 2000kcals whichever way I take it. :( Never mind - I'm zig-zagging, so it should be ok! |
In your factory could you make a long lasting and bright one that says c is for cardio? I keep having the same lightbulb moment .... or maybe mine is a tealight candle moment.
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:coach: GO DO YOUR CARDIO!
Start kickboxing - or trampolining, or horseback riding or something you LOVE :love: |
I'll go get on my bike as soon as I do one more cruise of the new posts. I promise. And about that blowhorn ??? Have you been hanging out with Ilene?
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Why, oh why can't I just wake up tomorrow and be 120 pounds of which only 20% or so is fat? I am trying so hard not to get frustrated. It isn't even that I'm in a hurry to reach my goal - I'm just tired, tired, tired of having to think about losing weight all of the time. Now, I know that maintainence is going to require as much attention to food and exercise as losing weight does and I don't mind that. I don't mind logging food or planning a workout. I'm just sick of anticipating results for doing it. Pure mental and emotional rubbish, I know. I need to get over it. If my kids were whining like I am now they'd be sent straight to their rooms!
Gaylyn - good job putting that sundae in the freezer. I wish I had resisted the box of Krispy Kreme's we bought yesterday as well. My justification was that if I ate them NOW I wouldn't have to fight them LATER. I have no justification for buying a dozen of them to begin with - that was just pure stupidity. 2frus, I think I read the same Shape article that you did. I've decided to break my weight loss down into 1 pound increments. Even 5 pounds seems too ambitious these days! I skimmed through your blog this morning and read the entry about the girl who only shows up to kickbox every now and then but swears she's gaining muscle weight despite eating and eating and eating. Yeah, that is me these days. As soon as I read what you'd written I had to face just how far into denial I've let myself sink. I finally told DH today that I am gaining weight. I had to put it out there for someone else to hear so that I can no longer pretend it isn't happening. I don't know what they scale says but I know that I have not been as committed as I once was so it is true whether the numbers say so or not. Even if the scale is moving downward because I've gotten my eating under control (minus the KK's, of course) I know my BF is going up because I haven't been a consistent on the weights as I need to be. Whew! It feels good to be honest! Susan, you look great! I googled Lorena Funk when you mentioned her the other day. People like that amaze me. I honestly don't get that kind of person. Don't get me wrong - I RESPECT them, I just don't GET them. I've used weights since I first started losing weight. But, it wasn't until I'd lost a significant amount I could see the results of resistence training. That is when they became important to me. She has the kind of body that I aspired to have. It was very frustrating because I had this black and white view of weights. I felt like you either did everything you had to in order to look like her or you were wasting your time. I don't know where I got that attitude, but I did. Anyway, it was hard because I had no interest in real weight lifting. I just wanted to be a bit more defined and stronger. I had no interested in spending the amount of time or energy it would take to have a body like hers (and after three kids I probably couldn't have gotten it anyway!). I would actually feel GUILTY about that. Thank goodnes I finally came to terms with the fact that there is an in between that suited me. I still admire anyone who has a body like Lorena but I can accept that I don't necessarily want that for myself. Or, should I say, I don't want to WORK for that for myself. And that is okay - nothing to beat myself up over! |
Well Good Morning Lucky! I agree about the "in between". I can be little and I can have some muscle but I'll always have wrinkles around my belly button and stretch marks :)
I too admire their dedication but I also have to be dedicated to my husband, children, tuition fees, wedding costs, house, work ... Another instance of moderation being key. We can only do what we can do, right? |
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HI lucky! I've commited to lose 5lbs by the end of April! And at least try ever so hard to not blow things on weekends!
Susan :coach: YES I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO ILENE! :rofl: Oh and here's my "perfect" body - makes me dribble just looking at it! |
I have to run into town. After a good long look in the mirror, I decided against the yoga pants. Just for fun .... I tried on ..... my size 3 jeans! Yes!
I'm going to park far from the bank so I can see how I look reflected in store windows. So shallow! |
Susan~~Have fun checking yourself out! Thanks for posting the link.
Lucky~~Good for you on being honest with yourself. I've took a good look at past food logs and realize that I've been adding in more and more treats. It's time for me to get back to serious eating and get rid of the BLT's. 2frus~~I'm with you on the 5 pounds by the end of April. That's not too much to ask is it??? I really believe that if I get rid of the treats and BLT's the weight will start coming off again. I've even already ate my broccoli and carrots today. lol Gaylyn |
Five pounds by the end of April eh? By buckling down?
Jenfrus, buckles down on her weekends. Gaylyn, buckles down on her treats. I'll buckle down on cardio. Anyone else? |
Me, me, me! I'll buckle down on my weekends...and my treats...and my cardio. Yeah, that should do it!
I just got this month's newsletter from our country club - the pool opens May 27. I'm not going to panic. A lot can be accomplished in two months. Right? Right? Hey, is this thing on? Seriously, though, I'm not one to set weight loss deadlines for myself but two months is plenty of time to make progress. This is real motivation for me because I'm not much further along than I was this time last year. Quite an eye-opener to realize I've been dilly dallying for so long. If anyone had asked I probably would have guessed that I'd been "maintaining" for only a few months. My how time flies when you are having fun! |
I have never met a timed goal in my life. But I'm willing to give it a try!
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May 27th... that's my next belt test date! ;)
Help me out here girls. I ate lots yesterday. I don't mean it was an out of control binge where I ate a whole packet of biscuits or I ate 6 slices of toast and was still hungry, but jeez, I ate 2750kcals yesterday and I went to bed hungry! I feel so dissapointed with myself, I was feeling so on top of things yesterday. Breakfast 1/2 c kashi 1/4c oats 1/2c skimmed milk 1 sl wholewheat toast 1 egg Snack 2 apples 2 small chocolate eggs 1/2 oz raisins 1/2 oz almonds 1 laughing cow light cheese Snack 1/2 Twix (because I was hungry while we were out, and it was healthier than a burger!!) Snack 1/2 Twix :rolleyes: Lunch 1 small jacket potato 1 C cottage cheese Snack 1 sl wholewheat bread 3oz chicken Snack apple Snack chocolate chip cookie (:rolleyes: the "treat of the day" I bought yesterday morning) "Dinner" protein shake 3 wholeweat matzos 3 laughing cow light cheese Snack 1 scone with spread Snack 1 piece chocolate 3 pieces turkish delight. I'm still shaking my head over it! Even without the chocolate, turkish delight and cookie it would stil have been 2000kcals! Maybe it was to do with GI stuff, maybe it was because I was a little bit dehydrated, or maybe it was because I trained really really hard on Tuesday night, or maybe a combination of all three. I just don't understand why I was so hungry. I know I should just chalk it up to experience and get on with it. But I do that all the time and look where it's getting me.... Approximately 2lbs lighter in 3 months! :rofl: And I was so THERE with my mindset yesterday :tantrum: Oh and now, today after 1/2 C oats, 1/2 C kashi and a protein shake over the top (at 7am) now at 9am, I'm ready to chew my arm off again! :tantrum: :cry: I'm going to try hard today, I've got my inner fat chick to beat up tonight. Something tells me whatever I do it won't be good enough. :( |
2frus~~I was like that all last week. I just couldn't get full. Then yesterday the light bulb went on. I'm a week away from my cycle starting. It doesn't always affect me this way but this month............:devil: . Maybe that's the culprit!
My ds broke his arm/wrist yesterday so I'm off to take him for x-rays this morning. There was no techs there last night when I took him. Wish us luck! |
:yikes: :hug: for DS. I can't believe you have to go back AGAIN to get x-rayed. That's really poor! I hope he's in a temporary cast at least for now...
It could be that, but usually the BC stops that happening! Unless it was a hormone glitch! Whatever, I feel like I'm ok today! I've just had 4oz chicken breast on a slice of toast. I'm actually very full! YAY! |
2frus, I know how you feel. What drives me crazy is that I can go from absolutely driven to not caring (and then regretting that I stopped caring!) in the span of a few hours. It is as if I have a split personality. At least you've managed to lose 2 pounds in three months. I've been recycling the same pounds over and over - up three, down two, up 2, down 1, etc. - and here I am with these stinking 8 pounds. I'm working hard though and I feel especially confident...for now.
getncontrol - how frustrating that you couldn't get your son taken care of last night! I've never broken a bone before but I have to imagine that it really, really, hurts! I remember being jealous of friends who had casts when I was little. They just seemed so cool. Casts and braces - boy am I glad NOW that I never had to have either! I hope your son is feeling better soon. I started making a list yesterday comparing how I felt at 134 to how I feel now. It is amazing the difference that a few pounds can make. My sister cleaned out her closet last year and passed down a lot of clothes to me. There were a lot of spring outfits that were sized 4-6. The 6 practically fit - they weren't perfectly comfortable but were wearable. I put them away with the intention of them fitting perfectly by now. Well, they don't. I should have left them hanging up somewhere I could see them everyday. If I had, I might be wearing them right now! I've taken a cute pair of size 4 cropped jeans and hung them prominently in my closet. I WILL get in those pants, damnit! |
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Oh, my! I didn't realize he was so young! He looks like he's going to be okay, though. I'm glad to see he is smiling.
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Look at those eyes! How cute is he, Gaylyn!?
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Ilene :rofl:
Poor little tyke Gaylyn ;) And he has got the biggest eyes ever, he's going to be a heartbreaker ;) Doing ok today - I resisted profiteroles that I got as a "present" :rolleyes: I'm thinking about running 10k tonight... I think I'd like to, but I don't want to tire myself out too much. We'll see how sunny it is when I get home! |
Man You can't get away with a thing around here. That Ilene is everywhere!
I'm back on my bike today! And I'm going to work at 3pm. Work is no excuse! |
Okey Dokey Girls....I'm back after a week or so of teetering on the brink of despair I finally dragged my ever widening behind to a Weight Watchers meeting on Wed. It's been a long time since I've strictly followed the program but it is time to stop fooling around. I've been bouncing back and forth between 140 and 136 for 2 years now and getting nowhere.
I weighed in at 140.6 on Wednesday night (with clothes) which was not as bad as I expected, but not acceptable either. I am now back to following the original WW points program (core system doesn't work for me since I can eat whatever I want within the "legal" foods I tend to eat too much). So far I 'm doing well and have all of my extra points to use for the weekend. I haven't been to the gym at all this week, but am on my way out in a few minutes to do just that. Wish me luck and send some willpower my way.... Get n Control...your son is beautiful...sorry to see that he is "broken" and I hope he mends soon |
:dust: for you daisimae
I'm doing ok with this weekend thing! :D I packed lunch! I had cold veggie sausages, babybel lights, cottage cheese pancakes, almonds and raisins and apples! WOO! I'm home now, been to the farmer's market this morning, I bought rye bread with raisins and something else that I can't remember and I treated myself to a brownie. I can't decide which to eat tonight, since they're both fresh and will probably be best today... :chin: I'm still 165, which is ok, but I need that pound off bt monday to reach my 5lbs by end of April goal! I'm trying! |
GOOD MORNING LAYDEES :D :sunny:
I'm 163 1/4 this morning! :dancer: :cb: :carrot: :dance: :woo: It's amazing! YAY! And I ate both the rye bread and half the enormous brownie! I didn't go over calories, I didn't binge and I didn't fall off any wagons! And the world didn't come crashing down because I didn't eat pizza! :dancer: I'm not going to get complacent though, it could just be a hiccup in the scales! We'll see what happens next time! :D I've had a BfL "apple pie" for my breakfast. Very filling, very yummy if a bit carb-heavy (I suppose it was the added raisins :rolleyes: ) Not got any concrete plans today but it's quite nice and sunny out so I might drag DF out for a run! It will get him moving and out of bed if nothing else! :lol: |
Good Morning All
It's a beautiful sunny spring morning here in NY. The birds are singing, the crocuses are blooming with the daffodils close behind and I am feeling sooooo positive today! I've been sticking to the WW points for the past 3 days and feeling skinny already ;) I went clothes shopping for my upcoming trip and was a bit depressed to see how out of shape I am (damn those 3 way dressing room mirrors) but didn't let it get to me. Instead I came home and did a bit of yardwork to get myself moving. I just love this time of year!!! After working outside I was pretty hungry and longing for some southern style barbecue. Rather than go to the local BBQ joint and splurging, I made a pretty good version of pulled pork at home. Instead of pork I used chicken legs and it wasn't half bad. That coupled with some baked beans and homemade lowfat coleslaw was yummy...especially when accompanied by an ice cold light beer. MMMM MMMM MMMM and all within my points allowance :carrot: Well....I want to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. I think I'll take one of the dogs for a walk. Hope you are all having as nice a morning as I am :wave: |
:wave: I totally NAILED this weekend :dancer:
I've been sooooo good! :D :D With a couple of treats, but still good! :D :D *sigh* DF is having a "nap" he's been asleep for about 2 hours and he won't sleep tonight (it's 9pm and he's still out for the count), I tried to wake him up so he could wash up, unsurprisingly he is still asleep! I've even got the washing machine on and music playing and I'm not being quiet and he's STILL asleep :rolleyes: I'm sure he'll be wide awake when I want to sleep though! MEN! Looking forward to tomorrow, when I can try out my size 10 (us 6) :faint: 3/4 length leggings!! I bought new running gear! I chickened out on the crop top though - the world isn't ready for my legs AND my flabby belly! :lol: |
Ha! Jen! I have low rider sweat pants. I wear them with a t-shirt that goes most of the way to my knees!
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:rofl: I'd be ok with low rider sweats... but I bet they'd fall down constantly! My below belly button bits are ok, but when I've got high waisted stretchy trousers on and a crop top... it kinda mushes up what's inbetween! :barf: :lol:
I made it through the weekend! I MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND! :dancer: I made it through the otherside 2lbs lighter :D :D :D |
A triumph over a weekend! KUdos! I see an eviably slender and fit bride in your future!
I had a half and half weekend. Saturday blew and Sunday was awesome! |
:yes: Must get more weights workouts in! It's my D that's a bit on the low side at the moment - so much to do, so little time! ;) I'll try harder this week! :D
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Well I just thought I would let you all know I am only 5lbs away from my goal now. Unfortunately I have not had any appetite for almost a week and that has caused me to lose 4lbs. Last Monday night my oldest nephew was murdered and I had to make the arrangements and travel so it has been hard on me and my appetite has vanished. I hope it comes back soon.
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:hug: So sorry for your loss :hug:
Keep in touch - don't be a stranger, and be kind to yourself. |
Gonna lose it: I am so sorry for your devastating loss. I'll say a little prayer for your family.
2Frus: Way to go!!! Keep it up....you really are a motivation to us all. |
Gonnaloseit: What a tragic and senseless loss. I am so sorry that you and your family are facing such a horrible situtation. Please take care of yourself.
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