Yea so today has been really full. I almost had under 1000 cals for today until I drank my muscle milk. I've been sore sore sore since Monday!! I went to the gym today and did water aerobics. I was the youngest one there. It was so much fun though!! I think I'm going to go to bed really early. I'm so pooped. Obviously I haven't been on the computer all day or I would've posted. It's kinda become my morning routine. hehe

blues: welcome! this is a great place for motivation!! I try to get my hubby to take a salad for lunch but he said that it wilts before he can eat it. So I'm not much help when it come to "to-go" foods

remember: Way to go on the small suit! I can't wait to put on a pair of my "fat" jeans that are too small right now.

carmezz: Good job girl!!! That was a good episode last night. I was sooo upset with the blue team it wasn't even funny! They should've done that challenge!!

jenn: hehe I feel ya! Just start strong again tomorrow!

jana: You can do it, girl! Don't get discouraged when the scale isn't cooporating. It may be water retention or some freak thing like that. Now, remember that for when I start getting aggrivated at the scale too.

lissa: good luck finding a universal size. HAH! I think that designers do that on purpose! They like to frustrate consumers...

leigul: Yea I plan on buy a new wardrobe when I get to my goal weight. It keeps ya motivated I think I have enough that will fit me for the in between part.

lilly & cats: welcome welcome!! I've just showed up recently, too.

amberelise: definately get some rest. Good work on the multiple workouts though!

freddy: depending on your height, I think that's a GREAT weight! Although I'm short I could never be that weight. I'd look sick. You are currently where I'd LOVE to be one day after I have the rest of my kids. (all 2 of them)

kim renee: WHOO HOOOO!!!! I loved that when I was thinner! I loved being able to feel them back when I was 150 or so but then I got down to 133 and SAW them!! I was like, "What the heck?!" lol

Whew! I'm going to bed now...lol goodnight everyone!

Hi guys! We are starting a loser's club at work on Friday!!! The school nurse is going to measure whoever wants to try to win in the inches category (there are 3... most lbs lost, most inches lost, and biggest % lost). I am going to get measured tomorrow. I regret not measuring when I started. Oh well! My friend thinks I should weigh in with a weight belt so I can get credit for what I've already lost this school year, but I told her I still have PLENTY to go! Food wise... today was OK... I am PMSing and I could never tell I had cravings before (bc I ate whatever, whenever), but apparently... I've got em! Chocolate and salty nuts and pretzels! YIKES! I did the grazing thing.. I don't think I went too over my calories though... tomorrow I will mentally prepare myself against these evil cravings!!! (I hope).

OH... I found the PERFECT dress for DB's formal dining out.... It's so pretty, classy, and sexy at the same time. And it was on clearance for 62 dollars!!! It is very flattering, it comes in at my waist, so it isn't like a sack on me and people can see that I DO have curves!! I can't wait til he sees me... I am 180.8 right now... I want to lose 5 more lbs in the next 2 weeks before I see him... and last he saw me, I was 197. I hope he notices!! I hope it's a happy surprise!!

Have a good night!

i'm giving up on searching for the chart, all i know is i can fit in a medium shirt! ok its a tank top from a concert but its a medium and it wasnt constricting soo yayyy( theres one other one i have that i know i will never fit into again but i keep it since its part of the first week me and hubby were married)
i think i'm gonna try to take my measurements once a month and see if theres any changes til i see the obvious one
once i get that far i'll attempt looking at a size chart again

OMG!!!

I had no idea that I was so out of shape! I had a WONDERFUL in my dance classes tonight! I finally found something that I enjoy doing! I'm going to take them 2 nights a week. I feel so good right now but I know I'll be sore in the morning. No biggie though I had FUN!

Ok you know how I love to respond to evey single post, well I don't have time this week. I am stressing myself sick because I'm leaving for Vegas in 48 hours and 1. haven't finsihed my homework, 2. Haven't packed, and 3. Have no food in the apartment. Oh well I'm trying not to stress but it hasn't work yet . . .

Well besides being stressed I'm ok. I was going to the food court of a local building and pick up lunch today but then I stepped on the scale, 176. I was in so much shock I was like I can't put that junk in my body. It will make me ballon up and I have a totally unhealthy weekend planned because of my vacation so I decided against. I'll find something, maybe a grilled chesse because I have bread and cheese and some veggies. I am doing my offical weigh in this week on Friday because I don't think I'll have time on Saturday because I am leaving so early. Anyways off to school. . . good luck this week everyone.

This week has not been my best one But at least i'm doing some form of exercise each day.

Food wise, I have eaten semi healthy but I am craving candy big time (think it's my time of the month soon! LOL).

This weekend I won't have that many healthy options available as I'm going to the Texas Ren Fest. Hopefully I can be extra good next week!

This week, as always, I told myself I'd be super-virtuous and make it to all my workouts, and eat on plan. I've been about 80% good, at least, but last night I had an unfortunate encounter with a lot of cheese, at a firm dinner where the vegetarian option was cheese piled on top of cheese. Aside from moral/health issues I have with eating meat and dairy, my stomach does not like large quantities of cheese. The less often you do it, the less your body can handle it, from what I've seen and experienced.

Today I slept in instead of going to the gym, but at least I've got clean gym clothes and I have to go there later for yoga sculpt, so I'm thinking I will bring 2 sets of workout clothes and do cardio intervals before the class, then change. We'll see how well that plan works out...

Hope2LoseIt: The work contest sounds like fun. A little competition is always helpful. And congrats on finding the dress - I always find that so hard! I bet your boyfriend is going to be floored when he sees you.

Remember: 176?! Way to go! Have fun in Vegas, you deserve it.

Augustchild: I feel you on the PMS and the concern about visiting someplace without good food options. I'm off to West Virginia next week, which I think is the most obese state, and I anticipate many biscuits and a lot of beer. I'm going to pack lots of carrots and apples and almonds, to try and prevent me from going nuts with the bad stuff.

Blues - these are some of my lunches that I pack, but I'm assuming you have access to a refrigerator/freezer & microwave for many of these:

1.) Starkist tuna lunch to go
2.) Starkist tuna creations. You can eat this by itself (be mindful the package has 2.5 servings). I put them in a tortilla. (I don't skimp here because I have a hard time finding flour tortillas that remain soft.) I either eat it like that, or I add a slice of 2% kraft singles to it and microwave for 20 seconds.
3.) Omaha Steaks stuffed sole. These can go from frozen to perfect in approximately 5 minutes in the microwave.
4.) lean deli turkey/ham meat on whole wheat Healthy Life bread with mustard, tomato & lettuce
5.) Boca burger patty (keep frozen until you need to microwave it) and whole wheat Healthy Life bun
6.) Last night's dinner. Because I'm watching my calories I always watch my portions. Well, most recipes are for far more than two servings, so if my boyfriend doesn't eat the remainder, I'll pack it for my next day's lunch.
7.) baked potato w/ salsa. I pre-bake all of my potatoes just after I get home from grocery shopping. I keep them in the refrigerator and just microwave them warm prior to eating.

Snacks:
Obviously these lunch ideas are pretty low in calories. Therefore, I always pack snacks/sides to bring with me as well and to eat throughout the say.
- yogurt
- nuts (1/4 cup of nuts such as walnuts, almonds, soy nuts, etc.)
- a light string cheese stick
- a whole fruit [banana, orange, apple (w/ a tablespoon of peanut butter packed in a snack bag), snack bag of grapes, peach, pear, snack bag of blueberries]
- a health bar. You have to be REALLY careful here. Some of these are really high in calories. Also, where they may be super high in protein, they're also super high in fat. Just keep an eye on things. I pack a luna smores bar, but I try to not eat one of these more than once a week and my lunch and snacks are super low calories in exchange.
- instant oatmeal. Okay, so the instant isn't as good as the real thing, but it's my super back up back up snack when I've run out of everything else.
- chopped veggies. Once I'm done grocery shopping I come home and pre-chop my veggies. One of my favorite take-to-work snacks is chopped jicama. I buy snack ziplock bags and just filler 'er up.
- bag of whole wheat crackers, triscuits, etc. I don't do this often, maybe once a month. These crackers aren't the healthiest for you and I'm getting my whole grains elsewhere, but it's an idea.
- whole wheat english muffin. I toast it up here at work and add some blackberry jam that I brought in a snack bag. Cut the corner of the baggie and squeeze it on.


The snacking options are endless. I hope this helps!

For the record, I have a blood clot in my brain and have been on blood thinners for a while now. So, I never bring salads because the vitamin K found in greens can cause my blood to thicken. I'm sure there are lots of salads and greens ideas that I'm not throwing out there but could be good options.

Hi all,

Amberelise – I am not surprised you are exhausted, still…..all in a good cause

Cats tongue – Thanks for the colourfull welcome

Kim Renee – WOW collerbones!!! Well done

Hope2loseit – Good luck with the loosers club

I have had a good day so far. I am 8 points under my daily points allowance and would usually not be eating any more after dinner however I am hosting a poker night tonight. Im a bit worried I might be tempted by all of the finger food I'm going to try hard to resist..........

good afternoon yall! I almost flaked out on working out at the gym today. But I went anyway. I'm so happy!! The scale said 180 this morning. I'm not going to change my ticker until tomorrow if it says the same or less. To reach my goal by thanksgiving, I've got to lose at least 2lbs per week. I hope I can. I'm tired of being fat.... I didn't do so well this morning for breakfast. I had to drive my friend and hour and a half away. Her clutch went out in her truck. On the way back I had to eat something because my blood sugar was getting low. (Hypoglycemic) The only place I could see was Burger King...grrr....oh well. I worked it off at the gym just now and didn't have snacks today. I hope everyone is doing well today!! Be back later...

amberelise: what does jicama taste like? I've seen it but never tried it. I'm very curious about it.

This week has been awesome! I've stayed on plan as far as eating and I've been doing my HIIT workouts everyday. I did miss one day of leg resistance training, tsk tsk for me.

I'm beginning to think I'm odd, because I don't cheat at all. I know most "experts" or studies will advise giving in to cravings sensibly, so you won't deviate from eating healthy. However, I have no desire to cheat. I'm just thinking I'm going to have some huge craving attack and begin munching on whatever I'm craving uncontrollably.

Oh, yea, I think I'm becoming attracted to one of the trainers at my gym, , he's suave!

hope - 62$ and sexy?! that sounds fabulous! great shopping!

jusj- glad you lied the class!

remember- feel better and congrats on the LOW weight! are you going to change your ticker?

happy - good job going to the gym even though you might not have wanted to... also good job on the WL - 180! i bet you will be the same tomorrow!

kim - yeah for collar bones, hot trainers, and not cheating! yeah baby!

Happy - jicama reminds me of watercress in a way. It has a crunchy yet juicy texture. The flavor reminds me a little bit of a potato. You could always just buy one and try it out. They're relatively cheap. I slice them so they look like Mc D french fries and eat them raw out of a bag.

I am getting sooo frustrated! This entire week---I ate at 1400 calories a day. I did Spin Class Sunday, a weights class tuesday, elliptical wednesday and thursday. AND some how I am up half a pound!

I know there are so many things that could be causing this---muscle gain, water retention, yada yada. BUT UGGGGGGH. I have been trying so hard!

I feel really defeated. Boo.