Congratulations on the losses everyone!

I had an AWESOME weekend. Saturday was Supercross in San Diego and I got to see me dream man. His name is Chad Reed and he's my new avatar until the season is over. Oh isn't he dreamy?! He came in 3rd in that race and he's 3rd overall but that's still good. I got to see him in the pits but we were with some friends who refused to wait in the line for an autograph. Probably good because I would have fainted I did get some pictures though. My husband asked my if I'd trade him in for Reed if I could and I said yes

It seems like I finally broke through my plateau too! I was down to 201 in the afternoon and I usually weigh in in the morning so we'll see what it says tomorrow. The weird thing is I've been eating around 2000 calories and I finally lost. I do workout a ton, maybe I need to eat that much?

Hi all

Wow - its hard to think that you guys are experiencing snow and it is swealtering here. another 35 degree day today and the air condtioner at work broke so i left an hour early. silly air con. it works great - until the temp gets above 30 degrees and then it dies

glad to hear everyone had a good weekend and it seems we are all doing really well

Chicagoposter - below is an exert i remembered from Jillian Michaels to another plateauer on TBL board. it might help you to give your body a wake up call.

I know this is gonna sound drastic, but I want you to cut carbs for 5 days. Drink tons of water and cut sodium as well. I actually want you to "diet" for 5 days - as much as I hate that word. Go with leaner proteins and veggies - only for 5 days. I think this should shock your system a little and mix things up. If you feel terrible or lethargic let me know, but if not let's give it a whirl and see if it works. Also - I want you to take your cals down to 1300. Once again - don't panic it's only for 5 days. Then let's see how your body reacts and go from there.

Good morning and happy Valentine's day to everyone!!

I weighed myself this morning -- though it's not my real weigh in day -- because of my mini-goal. I was hoping for 193, but I made 194! So close! I'm willing to accept that as semi-success.

My fiance and I are going to a nice restaurant tonight. I've been really sick lately, so I hope I'm well enough to actually taste the food! It's a place I've been wanting to go to for two and a half years... So I'm excited. It's going to be an early night though, and he promised not to buy me chocolates (sabotage!). Anyone else have nice plans?

Anyway, I have an essay due in about 4 hours, so I've got to get on that! Have a wonderful day everybody!

Happy V-Day everyone!!!
Yesterday was so weird. Me and my fiance are totally broke. We had to spend the only money we had saved on a deposit for the wedding place b/c my mom was short on money the day we found the place. So yesterday I decided that I need to do something. So I checked car insurance rates at one of those sites, and called my insurance agent and told him I was gonna have to switch companies due to being broke. So by the end of the convo he had lowered our insurance by $100 a month!!!! Plus he told me to hurry up and do my taxes and fill out the financial aid forms for school, b/c I guess if you fill it out before 2/14 you have a better chance or something, for getting grants. So I did, I did mine and my fiance's. We are gonna get a huge refund this year, which I wasn't expecting at all, last year I owed actually. I guess going to school full time helped. Anyway, just thought I'd share what a turn around day I had. Unfortunately before all that good stuff happened I totally emotionally ate, and am up in weight this morning. BOO!

SO have a good day ladies. And remember, sometimes when things seem bleak, they could change in an instant!

Happy Valentines Day Ladies! I hope everyone tries to not MESS up all your hardwork these past few days by eating the whole box of chocolates...just try and keep it all in moderation!

Happy Valentine's Day guys! I'm going out with my friends to an Italian restaurant... but it's the same group I plan on going on spring break vacation with so hopefully I'll be motivated to order healthy. My boyfriend is out of town so I won't be tempted with any chocolates or cookies, kind of depressing though not to have him here (I keep telling him I don't care because it's a "Hallmark Holiday," but I feel like guys should know better... that that is what girls say but don't actually think.

Hi girls!
I haven't been posting much in the forums, but I've been trying to lurk around...work has been soo busy the last few weeks, and now I've been staffed in New Jersey! (= other side of the country) Sooo I'm kind of freaking out about eating every meal at restaurant for the next 12 weeks. I think it will be fine, I just need to be really careful when ordering and THINK about what I am putting into my body!
Weight-wise, I haven't been doing to well. I have been eating out too much and doing stuff like get dessert, which I don't normally do. I really need to get back to eating like I used to and losing these last 8 pounds.
I hope everyone is having a happy Valentine's Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you all have a fun day!

My boyfriend and I decided to celebrate tomorrow. We thought about going out tonight, but figured everywhere would be packed. Plus, he plays in a volleyball league tonight. So, I think we're going out to eat tomorrow. I think I'll still give him his gift today, though, because I can't wait. I love holidays! I'm also making some of those cute, mini molten chocolate cakes today. (He is a chocolate freak.) I've never made them before, but they sound easy enough. I hope they turn out OK. I don't really like chocolate, so I don't think they'll be tempting for me. I'll have to taste one, but I think I can keep it to that.

I plan on hitting the gym today. I played a lot of volleyball yesterday, so I didn't make it to the gym, but got in exercise anyway. I miss the gym when I can't make it.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Take care,
Jina

At my sign language class last night someone had a birthday so there was homemade chocolate cake (still warm) and vanilla ice cream. luckily i don't like chocolate cake all that much but I still had a small serving of the ice cream and it was worth every bite. tonight mark is planning on making dinner, filet mignon and maybe some squash/zucchini for a side. We will probably have a glass of wine after dinner but I am not planning a dessert.

Hi ladies,

Happy valentine's day! I'm rather happy b/c this is the first year in 23 years of life on the planet that I actually have a valentine besides my mom. BF's going to make me dinner tonight. My boss got all of the women who work for him flowers, too. He's so nice.

I am very frustrated because I gained a pound this week! I refuse to change my ticker but I'm up to 142. I had a few munchies over the weekend but I was much better than the weekend before and I worked out a lot, so I thought I'd be ok. Grr. The only thing I can think is that I'm a bit, umm, stopped up that may be contributing to some gain. But I use that excuse too often. I think I really gained a pound. *sigh*

My review was over the weekend and it went pretty well. I didn't trip onstage or forget my lyrics or anything. And I talked my landlady into raising my rent by less than she intended so I don't have to move in a few months. My new roommate is moving in this week. Work is very busy this week again, but I'll be around.

Jina, how about mailing me one of those molten chocolate cakes? Mmm.

Have a happy day of love everyone.

Hey all! My concert last night was friggin' awesome! Soooo much fun... although I almost got killed in a mosh pit, but some big strapping dude saved me. He was all like, "whooooa watch out for the lady!" and he got me to safety. So big strapping dude, wherever you are, thank you.

Tonight should be loverly in terms of a V-day celebration We're going to this local Mexican restaurant, so that should be nice. I'm really into Egyptology, so the bf got me a silver cartouche pendant with my name in heiroglyphs written in gold. Trust me, I was thrilled. And he got me a perfume and body moisturizer set from Bath and Body Works. Their "Breathe:Romance" scent is very pretty, I think. And I got 2 dozen multicolored roses.

Tomorrow is gonna be awesome, as well. He got us tickets to see the Philadelphia Orchestra! I used to go all the time to the orchestra and the opera with my friends back in freshman and sophomore year of college, but I just sort of stopped going. The name of the piece isn't very romantic though-- "Feast After a Plague"-- ooooh, makes my heart go pitter patter! But it should be a wonderful time.

Well, I hope all of your days are super snazzy! Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day, you can all my my valentine!

Fuller - I'm with Farmers

I have been so bad today! Eating and working out. I skipped my Pilates (and Nutrition class) and I am not going to my dance class tonight. I know it's emotional. I have been so stressed out, and yesterday kinda solved some of it, but I am still feeling the aftermath. I'll be back on tomorrow.

Happy V Day everyone