Hi everyone! I started back at MRC today. I stopped going in December because I was just burned out on everything. Unfortunately without the accountability, I gained 12 pounds. So today, I went back and reinitated my membership. I'm back on pre-conditioning and go in for my class Friday night. I'm ready to get back to business! I just felt so much healthier when I was eating right and drinking the water.

That's good that you decided to come back! I think that is one the biggest factors of me joining MRC is that I have to be held accountable! Good luck to you

Woo hoo! I weighed in after work today and I'm down another 1.5lbs! I'm ONE POUND AWAY from 50lbs!

Yay!!! Wow, 50 lbs is AMAZING!!!!! Good for you

That's so great. I hope to post that saying one day. Great job.

Hello..
Congrats to all that lost and teacher lady great news on your weigh in .

I weighed in and lost 1/2 pound,and I will take that with no problem at all.

I asked my center again on increase and they said March 1.

Also,my center is selling B-12 shots.You make an appt.with a nurse and she gives you the shot,or you can buy 5 shots for $75.00 and give them to yourself. Told them I was not interested in that. Reason one gal said she was taking them was the excess energy.

There was a new counsellor there filling in today and told me she would make copies of the soup recipes they had at a cooking class. If she remembers to do that,I will share what she gives me.

Patzi

Congrats! That is awesome. Love that your fiance is doing this too. My boyfriend is doing it with me & it def. helps.

!!!! So next time you'll be signing the 50lb board next wi for sure!!!!

Going to wi tomorrow w/the bf. Fingers crossed i'm down and that the Super Bowl slip-up hasn't hurt me too bad. I'm also going to ask if they have the holiday specials that add weeks with wi loss.

Congrats everyone on the great week of losing! I was roaming through Target yesterday and saw that they already have spring sandals out (ironic b/c I drove there in a blizzard) and it reminded me that swim suit/shorts season is right around the corner! Stay motivated, everyone! It will pay off! I promise!

Yeah, speaking of swimsuit/shorts season...

I have my basic kayaking class tonight at the local university's pool. I thought I'd be ok with it after having lost almost 50lbs (!), but I'm having major anxiety about it.

Hubby is doing it with me, which makes me feel better (he's got a bit of a beer belly, lol), but I'm still getting really anxious. I'm worried about 1)how I'll look in my swimsuit at the pool--I still have really chunky inner thighs and upper arms, and a bit of a belly, not to mention I'm the whitest white girl you've ever seen--among mostly younger, skinnier, more athletic people, 2)whether or not I can physically do whatever I'll need to do without making an *** out of myself--I'm in much better shape than I was 6 mos ago, but I'm still not athletic or super-strong or anything, and 3)swimming/doing stuff in water--I have a major fear of not being able to breathe, I'm a weak swimmer, and I hate dunking my head/face in the water.

We paid $50 for this class, and I really want to learn to do this before we go on our trip to Alaska this summer, so I'm not going to blow it off/cancel (like I would have 50lbs ago, lol). But still--lots of anxiety.

Teacherlady...you can do it! Don't let the class scare you! As a grad student, I was nervous about going to the University gym with all those little skinny minnies....but it was funny. Even at a heavier weight, I could work out harder than some of them. They would have to take breaks in a class that I could finish in! Size is relative...you are in shape now!! PS. You should update your little icon pic...let us see your progress!

Ooh, this is right up my alley! My husband and I have been kayaking for years! We only do easy/moderate rivers, but it's an absolute blast! I got my first kayak when I weighed 232 pounds, so I, too, was afraid of trying things out. I was actually afraid that my kayak wouldn't float with me in it I had the guy at the store take the kayak off the wall and set it up on the floor so I could "practice." Haha! I looked like a goof, but it helped. The scariest part for me was wondering what it would be like if...scratch that...WHEN I tipped it for the first time. It didn't take too long for me to find out. But, I just easily slipped out of the kayak when it tipped. It was really kind of graceful. Now, it's no biggie if I tip. In fact, if I haven't tipped by the end of a trip, I fall out intentionally at the very end, since it's really kind of fun.
The most difficult part is getting in the silly thing. After you're in, it's smooth sailing...pun DEFINITELY intended.

Now ya'll are making me want to go kayaking! It sounds so fun!

Kayaking is so much fun. Can't wait for nice weather to enjoy. Now here is exercise that is just plain FUN!