Went to WW this morning, I'm down 8/10ths of a lb. I'm happy because I really wasn't all that careful last week.

Yesterday, DH & I went to the movies We saw Two Week Notice with Hugh Grant & Sandra Bullock, who we like very much. I couldn't tell you the last time DH took me to a movie.

ledom, your weekend away with the girls sounds like a lot of fun. Just to see water without ice on it would be a treat. At least with it being this cold, Lacee is in and out very quickly. Usually I'm standing at the door, which seems like ages, while she's sniffing her turf. I have heard that you do have to mix things up a bit, as your body gets used to whatever you're doing and gets stuck in neutral.

judi, how is your diet going so far this week? The mass you attended sounds lovely, especially the music. Marley must look very handsome in his purple and gold fleece. The last time my cousin & I went to NYC I bought Lacee a burber sweater and told her that all the fashionable dogs in NYC were wearing them. I don't put a sweater on her when she goes outside to do her duties, I'm lucky if she sits still long enough to hook her up to her lead.

JEC, a big welcome. How long have you been doing BFL?

Cheryl, how are you doing with your exercises so far this week?

Have a great day everyone.

Ledom, the cabin sounds glorious! I agree with you, nature does give an enormous boost to the spiritual side of life. I know when I go for a walk out on the trails, I think this is SOOO marvelous!! Why don't I do this everyday? Good question, I will have to think about that.

Alice, the sweater must be so CUTE!! Tell Lacee to sit still when you put in on because we girls have to sacrifice to look fashionable and beautiful.

I got contacts yesterday. First time I ever had them. Gosh, I feel like an eagle...I am seeing EVERYTHING.

No new news here, just that all is well.

Hey all!!

I did my second LBWO yesterday. I feel MUCH better now than I did after that 1st one. Lemme just tell ya! There is hope.

I've only been doing the BfL program for 1 week, so it's way too soon for me to see any results, but when I went to my TOPS meeting yesterday, the ladies there were staring at my legs. After I weighed, (2 1/2 lb. loss BTW) I told them that I had lost and they were like, "Well, we could look at your legs and tell that you'd lost some weight." Like I said, I've been on this program for less than 2 weeks, and I KNOW that it's too soon to see results, but that still made me HAAPPPPEEE!!!

It was awfully nice of JC to drop in and visit us. I've started posting on the BfL forum a little, too. But I kind of feel out of my league over there!

Alice, congratulations on your loss this week! Even the little ones add up!

Judi, I have contacts, too, but rarely wear them. I guess I should try them more often and maybe I'd actually LIKE them. I feel naked w/o my glasses tho.

Ledom, a cabin on the lake sounds like fun. I enjoy anything I get to do w/my friends these days, I see them so rarely. We've spread to the four corners of the state (literally), so it's hard to get together!

Y'all take care--Cheryl

Aleka: Nice to meet you too!

I completed 2 challenges back to back and then moved on to Camp Pam Brown and now onto my own plan. I have been living this way for 15 months now.

JC

Way to go Cheryl! Sounds like you have things going your way. Don't be intimidated by the bfl thread, there is tons of good information to be found over there.

I know this, but you all may not. JEC lives in Australia! Isn't it amazing how the internet age has let us connect w/ people all over the world?

I MAY have finally given up on my daily weigh-ins. I haven't weighed in over a week and I am, for the moment, feeling comfortable about that. I am feeling leaner every day. Yesterday my boss told me I looked like had lost 30 lbs. in the last 2 weeks. Now she knows how to give a compliment, or lay it on thick one. The thing is, I don't think I have lost any, or much, weight in the last 2 weeks. I have lost some inches though. The further I get into the lifestyle the more interesting it becomes.

Way to go Alice, you must be doing something right.

judi, you are a happening woman w/ your contacts and short hair and weight loss. What's next!?!?!?!

Gotta run, you guys have a good day.

ledom, that was a fantastic compliment your boss gave you. I would think weighing yourself daily would be discouraging because your weight is different each day. How is the pant-o-meter coming along? I am so happy for you that BFL is working so well.

JEC, Australia! How exciting! The internet certainly does bring people closer together. Do you live anywhere near where the wildfire is taking place? I saw it on the news the other day and how devastating it must be. I haven't heard anymore about it, and I am hoping that it has been contained. How many inches and how much weight have you lost in 15 months?

Cheryl, congratulations on your weight loss and especially on the noticeable inches lost on your legs. It sounds like things are getting a little easier for you in the exercise dept.

judi, that's wonderful about getting contacts. Did you get colored ones or clear ones? I used to wear contacts when I was in my 20's, the only kind they had back then were the hard plastic ones. I started having problems so stopped wearing them. I can't bring myself to take the newer ones out of my eyes. Are they easy to get used to? Good luck with them.

Have a great day.

Cheryl, way to go!!

Yeah, Ledom I AM just happening aren't I??? Exercise, that is what is next. I am getting off my duff about that one. I know I will never exercise like the rest of you but I still can go for a walk for 45-1hr. a day. The place I live is very good for walking. It is shameful to be such a lazy a*& as me

Is the weather giving you a break Alice?

Hey all!

Thanks for the congrats!

Judi, sometimes it's hard to get started, but it becomes addictive--watch out!! Before you know it, you'll be walking miles and miles.

Ledom, I think that you should let go of the scales for awhile. We both know, from reading others' experiences, that the scales are not accurate at all when it comes to the BfL program. Just look at MrsJim.

Alice, how are you doing? You replied to all of us, but didn't even tell us a thing about what's up w/you!!

Well, it's time for my 3rd meal, and I'm HUNGRY, so I'll letcha go!

Cheryl

Aleka: yes the fires are all around us but we are ok so far. My result so far are;

Oct 2001
Weight – 217 lb / 98 kgs
Height – 5’4”
BF% - 46%
Measurements
Waist - 39
Hips -48.5
Thighs - 30
Bust - 44
Bicep - 16
Size - 18-20 (Australian)

Dec 2002
Weight – 168 lb/ 76.5 kgs
Height – duh
BF% - 24%
Measurements –
Waist - 29
Hips - 40.5
Thighs - 26
Bust - 38
Bicep - 13
Size – 12

JC

I think that my size 12 Australian equates to a 6-8 US.

JC

JEC, those are fantastic results! Everything about BFL is very impressive. I only wish I had the commitment to weight train like the rest of you do. I am a lot like judi in re: to exercise. I love walking. I'm glad that the fire hasn't gotten to you. I feel so bad for the people who have lost their homes and for the poor wild animals who live in area.

Cheryl, I'm doing great. Thanks for asking. There really is nothing happening in my neck of the woods, same old..same old. The only hot topic around here is the weather. I have started back to my exercise routine which consists of an aerobic walking tape which I do w/weighted balls, about 2 lb. ea.

judi, did you and Marley get out for your walk? I've started my tapes again. I haven't been on the gazelle in a while because 10 min. a day trying to get used to it wasn't getting any weight off. I do have a plan to do 10 min. every other afternoon in addition to my walking tapes. The operative word here is "plan" It is still frigid here, below zero with wind chill factors well..well..below zero. This weekend it's supposed to be in the 20's so it will feel like a heatwave! Hopefully soon, these temps will just be a bad memory. I am glad that you are having some delightful weather. Please send some our way.

ledom, hope you will have a great BFL day. Are you any warmer where you are?

Take care everyone and have a great day!

The cold air mass is sinking into our state today but I hate to complain. It is nothing compared to what you are experiencing. Tomorrow it is supposed to get down to 10 overnight and windy. Plenty cold for me. But the long range forecast predicts a high of 60 a week from now. That is how it is down here.

Yeah, I think BFL is going fine. I have switched my workouts around this week and the change has been distressing to me. I am not sure I am doing it right and instead of 3 weight days I am to do 4, though they include fewer exercises per day I am not sure I like that. I am going to finish the week out in this manner and then decide if I want to go back to the old way. I guess I am a creature of habit, I get comfortable with what I understand and while others may get bored, it makes me feel secure. We'll see. Food is good. I have also been thinking about this challenge and how it is different from the first one. It feels very different. Like I have been around the block with it now and I don't spend as much time saying to myself what day I am on, what week I am on, etc. When the discussion turns to food among friends I have to really watch myself from telling them how they should be eating. I don't know that it is really easier, but it is more routine. I still think about freeday a lot and look forward to it, but it always feels so good the day after free day to be back on the healthy plan that I am amazed. Without the stimulus of actually seeing food I don't get cravings. Last night, however, I went to a Hobby Lobby (huge craft store here). At the check-out area they have a display of holiday candy (valentines), nothing nice really actually it is all cheap chocolate sorts of things. I did get a twinge though of old times. I was feeling a little tired and overwhelmed with my day and the weak thoughts crept up on me. It was pretty easy to resist though. I didn't get close and really inspect what I wanted. The other thing is that giving up diet coke has really affected that part of my life. It is like people who give up smoking and have to give up drinking as well because one brings on the craving for the other. There was something very comforting for me in an endless diet coke and junk food. They are very much associated in my mind and I had many food orgies with diet coke playing a huge part. OK, are you sorry you asked Alice? That was a really long ramble.

I must REALLY need a getaway because I can't wait until next weekend when I get to go to the cabin. Usually I do something like that during christmas break so I have grown accustomed to having it.

judi, cheryl, jec, just keep on keeping on. Hope you have a great day.

I'm glad that I asked about BFL. I am so happy for you that you have a program that you can be so enthused about. In your 2nd 12 week challenge, do you do the same set of exercises you did in your 1st challenge, or do you do a completely different set? I too find it more comforting doing something I'm used to, rather than something different, unless I am completely bored doing what I'm used to. I know what you mean on keeping quiet when the subject of food comes up. I eat very differently than WW encourages, and when the subject of fat-free anything comes up I inwardly cringe. But, then the best thing about WW is that you can do the diet anyway you want as long as you keep within your point range. So, I eat real food and real fats. I have eliminated white flour, added sugars, and hydrogenated oils from my diet.
It's funny you should mention cheap holiday candy. My GF gave me a bag of that type of candy for Christmas, I took one and it was horrible That was good because otherwise I would've eaten the whole bag! I gave it to DH and he's still working on it.

Don't be surprised if you find me on your doorstep with suitcase in hand when you start getting 60 deg. weather.

Take care.

Ok, it has only been 10 days, but when I put on my jeans this morning, I could DEFINITELY tell a difference! I can't wait until my TOPS meeting next Monday so I can weigh and see if any lbs. have come off. It's so hard not to pull out my home scales and jump on them.

Having a problem eating clean this week. Those pumpkin muffins on the BfL recipe thread have become a staple on this diet, and I didn't make any this week. I tried the protien brownies, instead, and was not impressed AT ALL. I'll probably try the brownie recipe again, with some modifications, but for now, I'll stick w/what I know I like.

Alice, if you want to visit Ledom while she's having 60 degree weather, you'd better plan carefully. We only get about two weeks of that kind of weather between frostbite and sunburn.

Had a great lower body/abs workout this morning! Used my weights up to 10 lbs. Did that for my last ubwo, too. Ahhhh, triceps. Kind of like the appendix--you never think of them being there until the pain comes.....

Everybody have a great week-end!! Try not to overdo at any Super Bowl parties. Thank God that's my free day!

Cheryl