redballoon , 11-16-2008 09:00 AM
sassybiscuit , 11-16-2008 09:46 AM
But I have to re-dedicate myself to this because I am happiest (about myself, so at least one less thing to be stressed about) when I am working out and eating sensibly. and to that end, I will come back here later today and post again, catch up with everyone. I just had to give in and post a quick reply and stop being a lurker--and trying to motivate me to get up and go out to my swim class. 
redballoon , 11-16-2008 03:58 PM
I was so sore last night I couldn't bend over and it was painful going down stairs. The workout I gave myself was punishing! (....ah, just rewarding myself here.. 
) Oddly, this morning I don't feel that sore. 
Strange. 
Sorry for all the writing. Just me in here lonesome with too much time on my hands. 
And it sure is nice to hear it. 
I did not expect to see a weight loss this morning. I know I am all sore and retaining water because my muscles are in shock. I have a huge pimple (I hope that's all it is...) smack in the middle of my butt. I was shocked this morning when I felt a huge lump there. I figure it's some huge chunk of fat that has been shocked into movement and is putting up a fuss. After all, I was hitting my butt muscles majorily yesterday in the gym and did 30 min jogging both Saturday and Sunday. But, it hurts! Is that gross or what? Anyhow, I gotta go, but thanks again and I do hope you find your groove somewhere. It sounds like you're on the right track. It is amazing how the long-run benefits, in other words, that ones that aren't immediate gratifications, actually DO feel good. You get your exercise in. I'm doing the same, hurting bad, but feeling good. Is that masochistic sounding or what? redballoon , 11-17-2008 05:01 PM
Oh well, so be it then..... I had my fun putting it all on. 
We're here for you. Good luck there. I will write more later.
texscrapper , 11-17-2008 10:14 PM
Day 1 here I come! 
) 1 bag of useless stuff from my house daily
to everyone!redballoon , 11-18-2008 01:12 AM
We're here for you.
redballoon , 11-18-2008 06:33 PM
Good to have you back as well. Those ARE tough challenges, but you can do it! Why turn the holidays into times of guilt and excuses for eating garbage. Beautiful colorful fruits and celebrations of healthful food, this is what we should celebrate with. I think Halloween is the absolute worst. Thanksgiving is still about "real food," but Christmas is about all sorts of sugary things, isn't it? It's just not right. Here too, the yearend is about drinking and parties to "forget the year." What's there to forget when we keep doing the same thing over and over again, eh? Well, best of luck, mod! Move that booty! 
Glad to see you in here and admitting to your denial. I so well understand about the denial. It's one reason I don't like journaling and why I've made it a challenge. I got sick of whining about not losing weight when obviously something besides my efforts to lose was sneaking in there. Yesterday was a case in point. I came home. It had been a good day, I thought. And then I downed a whole bag of 
. I hadn't thought much of it. I wasn't even hungry. It just seemed comforting to do and I didn't consider the calories much. Well, the truth of it was, I didn't consider the calories period. Because when I looked on the label and, unusually, the calories were printed there, I was shocked. I had just friggin' no doubt blown the day's effort because I had consumed over 600 calories!!! Just like that, poof! And I hadn't even wanted it. I wasn't craving it, nothing! Oh, I was livid. 
But, it was a good lesson. Though I say I hate counting calories and don't even want to journal I am going to have to face up to the fact that if I want to lose weight, I am going to have to in some way be far more aware of what I'm feeding my face with! 
Doesn't it feel good to get rid of something big? 
redballoon , 11-19-2008 06:46 AM
