[better life]

Nope not discouraged, sorry if I sounded that way. I was though at the beginning of the week...then when I looked at the BIG picture, and the fact that my goal weight should be reached by February 22/10....I know I can do this.

I guess that in the beginning some expect to lose a significant amount of weight, and I am in that category of people...but I know it didn't go on that fast, it has been over the course of 20years+...so it won't come off in 2 weeks.

You guys are great though, and I hope to get here more often, in the beginning I was off work and able to get here more, now that I am back to work it is not so easy. I am going to try to get here atleast every other day. I was even keeping a blog and facebook page, but I haven't even been there in a week and a half....life just gets in the way sometimes. Maybe I will do the updates on FB once a week.

[cgy girl]

We're cheering you on!

[cgy girl]

I hope everyone had a great weekend! WI is tomorrow and I am hoping so much that I'll be in the 100's. Not sure though b/c even though diet was really good, it wasn't perfect (couple deeeelicious bites of dh's pizza, too much dressing on salad etc.) and my water isn't what it should have been. I'll try a couple glasses of warm lemon water before bed and hope that works.

I also get to start running again tomorrow. Not sure if I mentioned it but I had just started to get into running when I developed shin splints and had to take some time off. Right after that I hurt my ankle and had to take more time off. So happy to get back into it!

Also have my weight class tomorrow at Golds gym. I'm totally pumped to start my workout routine!!

Good luck with Monday tomorrow ladies!

[Chantal0123]

Hello Ladies!!

I've been away for well over a week... Vacation is over...snif...but I have to say - I needed my routine back!

WI tonight (didn't go during my vacation since we weren't around)...I'm thinking it'll be around 1.6-2 pounds. No stress. I was on vacation and that's how it was. No escuses. Just being real

Back on track this morning!!!

Wishing you all a great week !!

[cgy girl]

Hi Chantal, I would consider that a success! I usually average 5-10lbs gain on vacation so if I walk away from this year's with only 2 gain, I would be ecstatic! It's the two weeks in the year where I don't have to take care of anyone and it's also a vacation from being so hard on myself. Granted, I do still exercise on vacation but only because I LOVE going for a run around the lake first thing in the morning.

Had my first run since injury this morning and it was FANTASTIC!

Happy Monday everyone!

[MicheleR]

Hey everyone! It's been a long time. Teaching is done, which means a summer of trying to get into a routine. Life is super busy right now but hope to get things turned around and settled down over the next week. Decided to go to countryfest this past weekend... yikes. As I've said before I really do enjoy my beverages. Oh well, lots and lots of walking (my feet are still swollen) so hopefully that helps out for weigh in.

about 13 pounds from my original goal. know I have lost weight as i can fit in a 9 (although it's snug) and used to be a 14-15. Just wish I saw it when I look in the mirror. Still see a big, burly girl and am kinda disappointed that I do not have a daintier build. I think this may prevent me from ever being 100% happy with what I look like... even if I change my goal and drop more. Oh well, all things eventual I suppose!

Great to see so many new faces around here!! Hope everyone gets goign in a good routine for sumeer so that we can chat about how the pounds are just melting off!

Congrats Dria on being so close to goal!!

[better life]

Good evening Ladies.

I am sooooo pleased to tell you all that I was down 2.75lbs today at WI...for a grand total of 8.5lbs....I am so close to being in the 100's I can't wait!!

I am really looking forward to measurements on Friday...

Hope everyone is well.....thanks for the cheering on as well...

Kim

[Dria]

Well After a weekend of camping and cheats...... I faired ok lol.
Had I gone in to weigh in at my usual time... 8 am I would have hit my goal today lol. But because I didnt go weigh in til 5pm.... well I was 120.8 LOL can you believe that lol.

So yeah Im gonna go weigh in tomorrow morning and see how that does. Fingers crossed for my 8 year wedding anniversary I can say I weighed 120 lbs or less LOL
Congrats ladies on all the loss's and those of us who were tempted and badly behaved this past week or weekend ( I know all about countryfest LOL) Cheers to a good week.

[Nicole210]

Hi ladies!!! Long long long time to see. I've been insanely busy. INSANELY. On-top of an already crazy schedule... (new dog in january, new house in march), my bf proposed a couple of weekends ago and we're getting married this october : ) It's a lot easier to stay on track when you've got a dress coming that's 2 sizes smaller that you are right now. With that being said... I'm having a hard time breaking 190!! AHHHHHG. I don't know if it's stress, or periods, or having the flu... but I've been bouncing around it for the past 2 weeks. I've been sticking to the diet nearly religiously... but my HM girl said that where I've been working out a little more that I might not lose as much right away. BAH. I can't wait to break 190.

[cgy girl]

Good evening ladies! Hope you all survived your monday!

Michele, I'm a size 14 now and I can't wait to fit into a 9/10, snug or not so good for you and keep going!

Better, 2.75 is FANTASTIC! Congrats!

Dria...you TOTALLY hit your goal and I am sooo happy for you! What a victory! I hope you savour every moment. Can't wait for you to tell us what the stabalization and maintenance stage is like.

Hi Nicole! Congratulations on getting engaged, that's awesome! You're right, no better incentive than that white dress!

Well, I weighed in this morning and was so sure I would finally be in the 100's. The scale read 200 EXACTLY. It was like it was laughing at me! Oh well, on wednesday it will be 198, I just know it.

I had my first weight training class today and holy ***** it was difficult! I was suppose to do 30 min of cardio right after but just couldn't do it. Still, with my 30 run this morning, that's an hour and a half of working out today so I won't beat myself up.

It's time to put my weary bones to bed now. Sleep tight everyone, happy eating clean~

[Chantal0123]

Better - YOU GO GIRL! That's awesome!
Dria - Fingers crossed for you!!!
Michele - You must be SO proud!!
cgy girl - thanks for the encouragement We'll see the real numbers tonight.

To all the other ladies - WOOT WOOT...you can do this!!

So I didn't go to WI last night... I slept on the couch instead. I'm not feeling too well lately...stomach pains, indigestion, tired, nausea...and no, NOT pregnant.

Last night, I had a trigger. Long story short (as short as can be), I was in love with this man... I was 18 when we met. He was my first... I loved him so much. I wanted to marry this man... but we were never a "couple"...
Through the years, we had quite an adventure... He never had a gf cause his 1st gf broke his heart - couldn't handle getting close to someone.

Whenever I had a bf and broke up, we ended up together again... We had passion, we had quite the attraction... but it never grew to a relationship as he was scared.

I met my husband when I was 22...but I still thought... "one day"... that one day we'd be together. We've kept in touch, we've become real close, great friends... more than friends really...hard to explain...

So now I'm 29, married...and he's now with someone in my town...(he lived 2 hours away)... I'm having a **** of a time with this. He moved in with her, I see his car, her car... The pain is very... present.

So, last night, I'm driving...close to where their home is (I try to NOT drive there as much as I can)...and here they are walking on the road...they had to wait for me to pass... I couldn't look... I felt like I was going to be sick.

So I stopped at the store, grabbed cookies and went home. I felt so sad... still feel sad this morning...

I don't understand why GOD would punish me this way...why bring him so close to me?

Last year, she moved in an appartment...at my stepdaughters's grandma's house... CAN YOU BE CLOSER TO ME?? I had to see his car, see him...whenever we picker her up after school... *huh* and THEN, my husband comes home one night, to tell me that the new league he plays in in town, well he plays in it too. I mean...

He too wondered why there was so many coincidences...he called me up many times to talk about it... but he doesn't feel the pain like I do.

Not sure what I'll have to do about this... You can't throw away 10 yrs of friendship/love... and forget about it....

[Dria]

What do you guys think this is my letter for our monthly newsletter for being client of the month

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in Feb 2008. This is a touchy auto-immune disease. The medication they put me on to treat this disease makes it hard to lose weight or keep it off. I had put on 10 more lbs during the 2008 year. With my graves disease, severe anemia and being overweight, I was a 26 year old body feeling like an 80 year old. I knew something had to be done. To top it off for health reasons relating to this disease I was advised against walking for 10 minutes or more at a time. Thus making exercise near impossible.
I stepped on the scale in early January 2009 and it read 176 lbs. I was only 4 lbs lighter then I had been at the end of my last pregnancy. After having gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy the fear of having diabetes return from weight issues scared me to death.
I came to herbal magic in February 2009 looking for some help. After having my consultation I was positive I could do this. I have had nothing but positive support from the ladies at our centre, and family and friends. The information, tips, suggestions they have given me through these months has been life changing. I have not had one day where I felt I could not achieve my goal. And if my face went funny if the scale was being temper mental, they were quick to give positive comments to turn the day around.
My husband noticed a change within days. Often he would come home to find me on the couch as I was always tired and worn out with minimal energy. He came home 3 days after I started Herbal Magic on my hands and knees cleaning the baseboards. The energy I have felt has been amazing. Since losing my weight, I have been off my Graves medication since May and I am currently in remission. My energy level has sky rocketed which is something my kids are enjoying very much. I had always planned to be a young parent so I could be fun, and have the energy to keep up with my kids. Having lost this weight and getting my medical conditions in control they now have that mom. I could not ask for anything more.
As I write this I am .8 away from my goal, I have lost 55.4 lbs in slightly over 4 months time. As I come within ounces of my goal I feel very positive that I can keep up with this lifestyle change, and with the continued support of the ladies at my centre I have no doubt the support I need to stay on track will be there.
I am often asked about my weight loss as it is very noticeable. I tell people about my experience and they often ask me, “Isn’t it expensive?” My answer is simply this.
“I am worth it, and I could find many worse things to spend my money on. My health and well being is so worth the investment”
Thank you Ladies at Herbal Magic for believing in me and for your constant support. I could not have done this well without you!

[Chantal0123]

I think it's great Dria - love it!

And I'm sorry to all for posting such a long post...I was so sad this morning still...

Kind of feeling better

[cgy girl]

Hi Chantal, Sorry to hear you going through so much pain. Hope you navigate your way through it with the dignity you deserve and come out on the other end feeling better about yourself.

Dria, I was very inspired by your story. Well done! Truly, hearing the story of a 'normal' person with obstacles reach their goal means that I can too. Thanks for sharing.

I was VERY sore today from my two workouts yesterday but I went for a run at noon anyway for 30 minutes. Kind of a mistake. The run was fantastic and I loved it but now I can't move. I'm also getting cranky because I'm getting too tired. I have to remember that I took a month off working out and I can't expect to jump in where I left off. I have to ease into it. I'm very all or nothing and I have to get over that.

WI is tomorrow and hopefully I will reach my first mini-goal of being under 200. I'll even settle for 199. By the time I go on vacation on the 24th I want to be 189.

Have a great night everyone!

[Chantal0123]

Thanks CGY Girl

I went to my WI last night...gained 2 pounds. It's all good.
It'll be gone in a few days I know how my system works now.

I'll be ok, I'm doing good and all is good.
Awareness is key!

Wow things are slow on here!

Hope everyone is doing well