Lisa, I hope when I lose all my weight I don't lose the fat necessary to make mental funtction possible. Sorry for your bad experience. Experiences like that are what people drop their gym membership.

For my birthday, one year I decided to treat myself and have a mini-spa day. Pedicure,eyebrow waxing and a manicure (which I never do). Well, I went to a new spa and was having a lovely time when the girl said in a back handed comment, "You know Amanda, your are just too pretty to be so fat"!!!!!!!! I never returned to the spa and I hope I got her fired. I called the next day talked to the owner, explained my experience and let her know I would be retelling the tale several times over.

:2.5 pounds down from last week. 181!!!!!!!!!!! 1 pound away from my Christmas goal of 180!!!!!!!
This makes my bad week a whole lot better.

Off to get Oliver's 1st haircut. I tried to do it yesterday and stopped after 1 clip.

Amanda

Hey Amanda that's going to put us at our group goal. We still have that .5 to add from your last weigh in so we will be down another 3lbs when I update the ticker.

Congratulations to you!!!

Good luck with Oliver's haircut, his little curls look so cute in the picture!

Updated ticker! Whoo hooo to Amanda for those last few pounds to get us to goal, and we still have a week left in December!

It's the eve of Christmas eve. The excitement is running a little high in my house! We took the kids to the science center in Seattle today, they had a blast. The trip to McDonald's on the way home, didn't even phase me, I stayed on plan with no problem.

Merry Christmas to those who will be away from the boards this weekend.

Oliver's haircut was a huge, terrifing mistake. He cried and the old man cutting it was incredibly grumpy. Next Time, I am going to do it. Oliver has a huge chuck cut out of his hair. I cried. But I got him home and gave him a bath and he was fine. He looks like such a little boy not a baby.

I have been very slack on the working out this week. I have kept active and obviously still lost weight but I need the rejuvination of working out to keep me mentally on track. I think that is why I was so bummed about the car etc this week. Well, Christmas Eve or not I am back on the NordicTrack tonight!!!!

Staying on plan at McD's way to go Lisa!!!!



Merry Christmas,
Amanda

Merry Christmas Eve! I got up early and worked out and now I'm ready for whatever the day brings. We have a family get together this am, and one this evening. Plus watching football this afternoon. The kids are super excited, and hyper. I've still got to go to the grocery store to get a few last minute things.

Have a great day everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Hannukah!

My Christmas gifts today- Two 15 lb weigths, a workout outfit, new workout shoes. Those were what I already picked out. Then I got some other things that I didn't know about, including my very favorite item, a Rothlisberger jersey. Have I ever mentioned my crush on the Steeler's Ben Rothlisberger?

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas!

Good Monday Morning! I hope everyone gets to come out and play today. I miss all of you!

Hello all, this is my first day on this site and thought that I may benefit from a support group. I am well into my 30's and have had slow progress with my weight loss. I work out 3 to 4 times a week and eat reasonably healthy. I have remained at a plateau for some time. I am 5ft 4, weigh 143lbs. I injured my knee while running and have not been as active due to injury. My goal is to lose at least 20 lbs. I have been told that I do not need to lose any weight, but it is my goal and it is difficult. I would like to know what can I do to overcome this plateau. I have lost 8 lbs over a 2 months...HELP!

Lacey

Lacey! Somethings to break a plateau are first of make sure you are eating ENOUGH calories,especially since you are working out. It seems strange, but if you are not giving your body enough fuel to build and keep those muscles, it will not release the fat stores! Another idea is to rotate how many calories a day you eat, check out the info on the "Wendie Plan" on the weight watchers board. Also if you have been eating mostly the same foods, and doing the same types of workouts, changing those up can bring about a change. Our bodies are marvelously adaptable, and we have to keep "shocking" them if we want to change their shape!

Good luck and I'm so glad you joined us on our journal towards being healthy and "hot!"

I have battled my weight for as long as I can remember... It has always been an issue. I have always had low self esteem and poor body image. Even at my lowest, there were things to change... I know this is my quirk, I can deal with that... Here's a bit of my story....

In Sept '03, I met my wonderful husband. I was about 160 when we first started dating. After 3 months, I had back surgery... WOW, what an exercise program killer... I wasn't allowed to do anything for 9 months... I put on a bunch of weight... I was about 185 3 months before my wedding. I lost 16 pounds and got into my dress... after that... I was still using the "back surgery" excuse...

Well, it has been a year since my wedding and 2 years since my back surgery. I am now 187 pounds.

I am starting back with Tae Bo tomorrow and I am moving the treadmill back into the livingroom (it is way too cold for me to walk outside).

I just need something for a little encouragement. My husband has great encouragement for me but not a real motivator, he loves me as I am, but has no idea how unhappy I am.

I am a Phys Ed and Health Teacher and have been involved in athletics all my life and I coach 2 sports. I just need something to share experiences with and help motivate me along.

I know we are all here for the same goal and hopefully something will click and help me out here.

I am looking to lose at least 30 pounds, I know it won't be easy, but I have done it before, it is totally up to me.

My details: I am female (I am sure you guessed that already) 5' 8.5", 33 years old, married, school teacher, coach, and need your help!!!

Deanna and Lacey, I hope we can help and motivate you along your weightloss journey.

Oh Michelle, I am so sorry you were lonely without anyone to play with. But I am back!!!!!and I hope alot of us make it back after the holidays.

Lacey, I think Michelle's suggestion were good. I never before realized that you have to eat to lose weight. Who knew. I think that is why I have been successful this time as opposed to other times because this time I am eating and not starving myself. I think that is also why I haven't binged. Also, when I have felt weak I have reached out here for support and loggin on has gotten me through.

Famous last words but I think I have overcome the sweet monster. I hav no craving what so ever to eat any holiday sweets. Crazy, I know but I ma just not interested. We went to my Grandmother's house last night (Cake and Cookie Headquarters) and I was fantastic. I only ate 1 piece of toffee and a small piece of Rocky Road and didn't want anymore!!!!!!Now if I can just curb the carb monster I would be set.

My goal tonight is to get on the NordicTrack. All excuses why I haven't but I really need too. I need to release some tension (cracked radiator).

I cracked 180 as my holiday goal but came pretty darn close at 181 so I am happy after all it was revised from 184 my original goal.

have a great day,
Amanda

Deanna, I'm glad you joined us over here! I asked you on your introduction thread, but I'll ask here too, what grade(s) do you teach?

Amanda bravo on defeating the sweets monster at your Grandmother's.

DH went back to work today, 5am seemed really early! I've done my workout for the day, I'm back to trying to get in 100 oz of water everyday. The kids are playing with their new lazer tag guns, that make what seems like constant beeping noises, thank you so much dear brother and sil! No real plans today, except to just keep enjoying winter break!

Hi all!!! I have finally found time to check back in. Christmas has been soooooo busy with family and all that but life is starting to get back to normal. Do you know that it is possible to still enjoy the holidays while only getting 3 hours of sleep??? I found that out the hard way. I am surprised to still be functioning!! All I have done since Friday is work and shop, then open presents, work an shop. I think that I may actually get some sleep tomorrow before we all go to the movies with my folks. Then everyone will be leaving my house on Thursday. YEA!!!!!!! Right now I have my parents, brother, sil, nephew and my family all at my house and it is a little crowded! I cannot wait to get back to normal and have my house back.

Anyway, I finally got a new scale and decided that Monday will be my weigh in day. Do we have a group weigh in day or are we just posting when and what? I also got new sketchers!! They are so pretty, orange and white with sparkley silver. My dh thinks that are too little kidish but I don't care. I love sparkle sketchers and they are my feet anyway. As soon as my family leaves, I am going to try them out on my treadmill.

Well, I just wanted to post and let you know that I am still alive. Welcome to all the new people! Glad to see you!!!