I've got weigh in tomorrow and am really worried..last week when i lost weight i felt really light when i woke up in the morning..but this week i havent had that feeling..although i have stuck to my new way of life 100% with a few bits of pasta here and there ..lol..and have excercised all week...i might be a bit nervous cos i'm trying to make it to the 160s this week thats a 2-3 pound loss hopefully...
Got swimming tonight..a lot of my girls are going...don't think i'll swim that many lengths (cos most of them can't swim) but we always have good fun..we always get into a float and they just relax while i swim them around..lol. i've also learnt recently how to swim on my back and let me tell you..i can feel my stomach and hip muscles(if u have muscles there) ..working!!I love it, it's so relaxing..who would have thought i could burn calories laying on my back eh?
Good morning ladies! How was everyone's weekend? I had a nice one with a few minor blips, but it everything turned out okay. I can't believe how cold it is getting though. I can believe it because I have lived here my whole life but I am not ready for it to be cold. My oldest son and I went yesterday and did a little Christmas shopping. It was really nice to get out for the day with just him and talk and laugh. I got a few more knocked off the list while we were at it also. I am getting there a lot of what is left is gift cards so that is good. Okay I will fess up to eating and exercise both were crap over the weekend. I don't know what my deal is. I just feel like I have so much going on right now with the holidays and my youngest starting school and my oldest just getting over being really sick it's like the last thing on my mind is taking care of myself but I have to do it because I am starting to feel really unhappy with the way I am looking and feeling lately. I feel like a slug and quite frankly am starting to look like one also. I am going to take this one step at a time though so for today my goal is Getting through the day without eating junk. Tommorow I will make a new goal. I know they say it takes a few weeks for habits to set in well I need to start setting some back into motion. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and have a great day!
S.W.C. hopw your weigh-in goes well. I am sure it will with a dedicated week like you had. 160's here you come.
Angel glad you are liking work so much. Sounds like it is keeping you busy though. Hope you have been able to sneak in some you time. Take it easy!
Susan hope things are going well for you!
Cindy hopefully I will see you tonight for a workout.
Tina, you keep focusing on your mistakes instead of your accomplishments. What happened to affirmations? You need to make a list of affirmations and say them to yourself 3 or 4 times a day, preferrably when you are about to weaken and eat something you really don't wnt to.
Luv Vegas, how are you doing? And you Canadian mom?
All well here, am back on track, working out every morning and eating well. Had a bad spell over the weekend.....seems to happen way too often....but did't last long. Still haven't heard about my certification exam....
Next week will be tough....it's my birthday, and I'm being taken out for lunch and dinner....and then the next day is the holiday party at work....and then the next day another birthday celebration with a friend....lots of temptations!
Susan ~glad to hear things are back on track. When are you supposed to hear about your exam?
Tina~ I agree u need to focus on your accomplishments, if I beat myself up everytime I 'fell' off track I would be back right where I started. You have come along way. You have lost a 10 year old (that is what my daughter weight) Focus on that.
Luv Vegas~ Where sre you and how are you doing?
Well all things are fine with me (ok i slipped up last night and went waaaaaaaaaaay over board on oatmeal squares) i am back to exercising I was on the gazelle for 1 hour today and went almost 6 miles on it. I was on it for only 20 mins yesterday but it could explain why I am hungrier i haven't exerciced in about 2 weeks. I know I put in my ticker that my goal is to lose 2pounds this month but I will be happy with maintaining.
Good morning ladies! I hear you guys. I know I am really hard on myself and I need to work on that. I don't know why I am like that but I have always been so the thinking is hard to change. I am happy to report though that yesterday was a great day eating and exercise wise and when I went to bed I felt great. I am going to take this day by day until I get back into the habit. Today is my oldest sons Christmas program so I am really looking forward to that. I love watching all the kids singing Christmas songs. I always end up with the chills. My little guy starts school tommorow and I am still feeling really nervous about it. I just think of him as a baby still and the thought of him going to school scares me really. I know after a few days we will both be fine but tommorow is going to be rough. Well I am off to finish the laundry and make beds. Hope you all have a great day!
Susan great job getting back on track. Let us know when you find out about your exam!!! I am sure you did good.
Jen great job on getting exercise in already! Hey oatmeal is at least healthy right?? Have a good one!
Hello Everyone! I'm doing pretty well, except for the weekends. It sounds like that is what everyone has trouble with. I can eat well and exercise all week, but once the weekend hits I let myself go too crazy. I just hate that all my good work gets knocked out after my weekends of overeating/no exercise. I'll just have to try and work on that. I was thinking that I need to stick to ONE day of eating/drinking what I want instead of Friday night, Sat and Sun!
I wanted to say that my 4 trees aren't all big ones! One big one in the living room, and then two medium trees, one in the dining room and family room and a little one in the kitchen. I'm a little crazy for Christmas decorations! Luckily my boys are very good with all my stuff and my husband is very helpful with putting it all up and taking it all down!
cmom-Wow! Great job on the gazelle! How do you like that? I've never tried one, is it like an eliptical?
Susan- Good luck next week. That is so hard when you have b-day celebrations and holiday parties back to back. Hopefully you can eat healthy most of the time and then enjoy yourself during the events. I get hit with that come January. Right after the holidays I have my b-day the 2nd, then three of my boys have Jan. b-days: 18, 19 and 31! That wasn't good planning on my part!
Tina- I know you've been down lately, but you aren't being fair to yourself! When we went to that play Saturday, you looked so great (and thin!) and I wouldn't just say that. You get so focused on doing bad that you don't see the positive. I'm telling you that gain was water and you still look awesome! It's just the number getting you down. Don't let it mess with your mind. You are one hot mama, and you're doing your best just like the rest of us. This is a tough time of year, but we'll keep working out and we'll get through it! Try not to be so hard on yourself!
SWC- How was the weigh in? Hope it went well for you!
Hope everyone has a great week! I'm going to try and do my best for the next few days and then Friday we have my husband's company holiday party. I think I can keep it under control for that, it's just the rest of the weekend I have to watch out for! Good luck everone, hang in there!
Good morning ladies! Hooray it's Friday!!!! I am so looking forward to a weekend of relaxation and staying indoors! Well weigh-in finally went good for me I got back into the 130's barely but I got there. I was so happy to see a positive result especially since I have really been focusing on sticking to the plan. I am going to keep plugging along and sooner or later I will get there. Well my youngest is doing just fine in school. I thought he would have a hard time adjusting but he just goes with it and seems really happy when he gets home so he must be liking it. My weekend plan is to try and get some wrapping done and just chill with the family and watch some Christmas shows maybe play some games and just relax. Next weekend we start Christmas get togethers so this is kinda it for me. Well I am off to pick up a bit. Have a great weekend everyone!
Well I am sick again nothing big just a bit of an upset tummy and starting of a head cold. I am hubgry but when I eat my tummy turns I can't wait til this is gone.
What a great relief! I feel like now I can really move on with my life, and look for more training work for sure in the new year. Having the ACE certification makes it much easier to find a job....it's recognized by most gyms and training facilities.
Have started really pushing losing weight and getting in great shape....can't be a trainer and not be in shape.
...this morning did 45 minutes on the elliptical, then an hour of lower body exercises with a Cathe Friedrich CD. I am going to ache tomorrow, but I have a goal, a tangible goal, and it makes all the difference.
Tina- Great job with the weight loss! I knew you'd do well this week!
Susan- That's great! You must be really proud of yourself!
cmom- Get better soon!
I had an ok weigh in. I just mantained, but at this time of the year that's not so bad! I just want to keep things under control. If I lose fine, but as long as I don't gain I'll be happy! Have a great weekend!
I haven't posted on here in a bit..cos i had a little bit of a downward spiral. The weighin didn't go so well . I thought i didn't know why but now i've realised my portions were huge last week compared to this week. I spent Sunday eating cake and raisons with my friend...cos i had the whole 'I'm meant to be fat' thing going on . On Monday, I just couldn't eat as a punishment for myself for eating (1 SLICE OF CAKE) the day before. I managed a bowl of special K all day and a bag of grapes.
I thought about my weekend and why i was beating myself up and on Tuesday I got back onto my new way of eating. I've realised i need to treat myself more, and one blip doesn't mean the end. So on Saturday and Sunday, I'm making it my treat day..so i can have any treat i want.
Yesterday i had a bit of an emotional ride..my friend made dinner when i was out and when i came i asked her did u add a lot of oil(just so i could work out how much syns/points was in the food), i think she wasn't having a good day cos she said, 'I dont know but if you dont want to eat it dont eat it'...the day before my other hse mate told me i'm fussy and picky with food. She always mentions this, she's 119 pounds and eats everything and complains about never putting on weight.
Anyway i made myself something and could hear them gossiping about me in the kitchen and she stopped speaking to me for almost the whole night. I just didn't want to get on the scales this morning and be beating myself up cos i wanted to please her and it was worth it cos when i peeked at the scale today I was 2 pounds down
Artmaker-Well done on passing your exam...
Tina-Well done for getting back into the 130s..
LuvVegas-LOL @ your 4 trees!!!And keep maintaining you're doing well
Canadianmom- Get well soon..if you can fill upon lotsa soup
Hi... ...uh, remember me? **hanging head....** I can't believe how long its been since I last posted. One day turns into a few, then a week passes by, and then you can't remember the last time you posted!! Sorry girls!!! I miss you lots but literally drag myself home from work, throw some food together, get them to their karate classes, homework catch up for the boys, get them ready for bed and then I crawl into bed also. Days 2-14....REPEAT!! Hopefully once the holidays are over, I will have my hours cut back and I can deal with day to day life again. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, I hope!! ...oh, did I mention I've had my period for 3 f@&*ing weeks? AARRGGHHHHH
Susan....CONGRATULATIONS!!! It was great for me to 'catchup' on some of the posts and see that you passed. I knew you would!!! wtg
SWC, sounds like you are dealing with friend/food issues....sometimes they clash. Maybe the thing to do, since your friends know you are trying to lose, is see them outside of eating situations, or else, don't say anything and just limit your portion sizes, so even if there is too much oil it doesn't become a big issue. Perhaps fill up on healthy food before you see them so you can take a smaller portion and not feel anxious about it. If they serve salads or veggies, just take huge portions of those.
And regards to portion size, generally a fistful of any one thing is a good gauge....a deck of cards worth of protein, and a fist of veggies, and I forget what of starches....maybe it was a golf ball?
Angel, so glad you are checking in occasionally, in spite of your busy schedule. Hope it calms down soon.
Tina, glad the little one is liking school, and I know what you mean about listening to the children sing....it always brings tears to my eyes.
Luv Vegas, all those trees make me wish I wasn't jewish....always loved the trees. My DD married an Italian, so they celebrate both Chanukah and Xmas....but usually I don't see them this time of year....Thanksgiving is my time with both my kids....xmas is their dad's time. Since DD has the baby, DS and I usually link up down there.
Canadian Mom, how are you doing?
I missed Steph too, hope her new job is going well. I'm sure she's keeping busy.
Thanks for the advice Artmaker , the only problem is i live in a house with two of my really good friends. I think it's cos they know how i was before..e.g. midnight apple pie and custard, pizza nights, lamb and rice 2 in the morning...this is why they are different about the new changes in my way of eating. I have told them i'm trying to lose weight, but because i came from such a long way before(they are still use to the old me) they think i'm becoming obessive and keep saying you look fine. In a way they have made me be more sensible in my weight loss, cos they are constantly watching when i've eaten or what i'm eating.
But i've made Sunday a special day now partly due to them and partly due to the fact that if i don't have a treat on Sunday i don't seem to have a big loss, so tonight we're having apple crumble and low fat custard..this in the past was our bonding food. But i've made room for it this week.
Oh forgot to mention my 4 pound loss this week after that gain!!! lost the 2 pounds i gained and lost an extra 2 pounds
..last week when i lost weight i felt really light when i woke up in the morning..but this week i havent had that feeling..although i have stuck to my new way of life 100%
with a few bits of pasta here and there
..lol..and have excercised all week...i might be a bit nervous cos i'm trying to make it to the 160s this week thats a 2-3 pound loss hopefully...
) ..working!!I love it, it's so relaxing..who would have thought i could burn calories laying on my back eh?
One big one in the living room, and then two medium trees, one in the dining room and family room and a little one in the kitchen. I'm a little crazy for Christmas decorations! Luckily my boys are very good with all my stuff and my husband is very helpful with putting it all up and taking it all down! 
I am so looking forward to a weekend of relaxation and staying indoors! Well weigh-in finally went good for me I got back into the 130's barely but I got there. I was so happy to see a positive result especially since I have really been focusing on sticking to the plan. I am going to keep plugging along and sooner or later I will get there. Well my youngest is doing just fine in school. I thought he would have a hard time adjusting but he just goes with it and seems really happy when he gets home so he must be liking it. My weekend plan is to try and get some wrapping done and just chill with the family and watch some Christmas shows maybe play some games and just relax. Next weekend we start Christmas get togethers so this is kinda it for me. Well I am off to pick up a bit. Have a great weekend everyone!
That's great! You must be really proud of yourself!
Good luck with finding work, now the real fun begins. 
. I thought i didn't know why but now i've realised my portions were huge last week compared to this week. I spent Sunday eating cake and raisons with my friend...cos i had the whole 'I'm meant to be fat' thing going on
...oh, did I mention I've had my period for 3 f@&*ing weeks? 