Miki, Congrats on the weight loss. I have been excercising everyday and trying to watch what I eat (now that I got rid of those damn brownies). But I bought stuff today to make rice crispy treats for a nascar race gathering we are going to tomorrow. At least I'm getting them out of the house. I love to bake and unfortunately I love to eat what I bake. I wish my hubby liked sweets so I could bake and he could scarf it all down like most men, but he doesn't. He has a few divorced friends that come over occassionally and really appreciate a batch of cookies or something. Well I hope your weekend is going good. Talk to you soon.

Leec, Hope everything is ok w/ you. It's nice that it cooled down a bit in MI for this weekend. I have been walking outside a bit.

MJ

Oh yeah Miki I forgot to say that 212 is looking really good on your weight tracker. You are closing in on 200. Keep it up.

MJ

Hi ladies,
I'm still here.

So last week I was just a lurker. Needless to say I had a horrible week last week. Monday was okay but by Tuesday (my weigh in day) I was disappointed to have no loss for the third week in a row.
I was so discouraged and angry with myself. I was so ready to just throw in the towel and give up. No matter what I did and could not get out of this rut. I was crabby all week, work was crazy and I just felt YUCKY all week.
To be honest I was a little embarrased. I totally felt like everyone else was doing so well and I didn't want anyone to be disappointed in me.
Well I'm glad to say that the weekend was fantastic for me. It helped to pick myself up and brush myself off and keep going. I also realized that being part of 3FC and chatting with all of the wonderful people has also helped me. I guess I need to learn to still post, even when things aren't going so well.
So I guess I'm back. I have reset up some of my goals so that they are a little more realistic. I think maybe that was some of the problem. When I started back in February. I got a 2006 calendar and wrote down all of my weight goals for the rest of the year. I was counting on the fact that I would lose 2-2.5 pounds a week. Well I quickly found out that it doesn't work that way.
Well thanks for letting me vent and for being there when I need a pick me up.
So here's to a new start and I'll cross my fingers for tomorrows weigh in.

Have a great Monday!

Talk to you later.

Leec, Don't ever not post because you are embarrassed. Heck I have been on this site since last Thanksgiving and I have only lost 16 lbs. Now that is embarrassing. You are doing really good. Maybe you have hit a little bit of a plateau??? Maybe you just need to change something, like add a different excercise tape or something. My walking buddy went back on 3rd shift so we are back at it again. I am going to meet her 3 days a week again and we will walk 2 - 4 miles (this AM we did 4). I'm hoping I will see a difference w/ this. I'm weighing in on Tuesdays now too, so hopefully we both have a good weigh in (you too Miki).

Well I want to let you guys now that I think my computer is on it's last leg so if you don't see me post for a few days it probably took a crap. I have been holding out to buy one because I don't want to spend the money right now but I think it is going to be inevitable. Yuck. Any suggestions on what to get?? I don't know much about them other than I planned on getting a Dell I think. I'll check in tomorrow if I can.

MJ

Weigh in day and I maintained. Hope everyone else did good.

MJ, WTG at maintaining

I don't know how I did it but I lost 1 pound. Hopefully this plateau is over now. I am having a hard time with the eating part. I think maybe I need to cut my calories again. Grrrr. I already feel like I hardly eat anyting now. Oh well.

Have a great day everyone!

Leek, Great news about the weight loss. How many calories are you eating now? If a calorie decrease doesn't work maybe you should try a small increase. Sometimes making a slight change either way can help. I know on weight watchers when people weren't eating enough they would get stuck in a rut. Are you still excercising twice a day? I did 2 miles outside today and will probably do 1-mile watp tomorrow AM. My walking partner can't go Friday but I think I will do it w/o her or do watp at home. Do you have any plans for the weekend. Nothing big for me, staying close to home, which isn't a bad idea w/ the increase in gas prices. Talk to you soon.

MJ

I am trying to stay at 1500 calories or below. Some days its higher and some days its lower.
No I'm not still working out 2x a day. I am still doing the 2 mile high calorie burn with 3 pound weights every morning and I try and walk outside at least 2x a week. That might be the whole problem. I've just been really busy after work lately. I did order some new workout tapes, I think maybe I just need to change up my routine a bit.
We have a big 4th of July party at a friends house this weekend. Should be a good time. There is a pool there though and I'm kinda nervous about wearing a bathing suit. We'll have to see whether I decide to swim or not.

Miki-Where are you? Are you doing okay. Enquiring minds want to know.

Hope everyone is having a really nice weekend. I had to work Saturday and Sunday but have today and Tuesday off. It is raining and nasty here today but I am getting things done around the house and baking cupcakes to take to a gathering we will probably go to tonight (me and my baking). Actually I am trying to be quite good this weekend so I have a good weigh in tomorrow. I met my friend and we walked 4 miles this am and are doing it tomorrow as well. Well I hope to see everyone here tomorrow for the weekly results. Talk to you soon.

MJ

Hi MJ, WTG on the walking. Keep it up and stay away from the cupcakes.hehe
My weekend was pretty good. Yah the weather was kinda hit or miss but overall it was ok.
I am happy to say that I lost 3 more pounds. yippee:carrot: I don't know how, but I did. I honestly think that when I don't obsese about the whole weight loss thing I actually do better. Hope you had a good weigh in this week.

Okay Miki, We're gonna send out the search party for you.:dunno: Where are you? Hope everything is okay.

Well its a short work week, so its almost the weekend again.

Talk to you later

Leec, Wow that is great about the 3 lbs. I'm envious of you. I gained 1 pound. I was disappointed but not too surprised I guess. I tried to do well but I drank too much at the party we went to Monday night and therefore I did not walk on Tues. AM. I am a social drinker but tend to go overboard occassionally, I think I am definately going to give it up for a while. It always screws me up. Not only is it full of calories but I never feel like excercising the next day if I have over indulged. Well here is to a better week, which is almost over like you said.

Miki, Hope you are doing well.

MJ

Hey girls, Where are ya? I hope everyone is doing ok. I am scared for the weigh in tomorrow. I found out Thursday morning that the place I work was sold by the franchise owner back to the parent company (Regis). So anyway the bulk of the transition happened between then and yesterday. Therefore my weekend was crazy, didn't find any time to excercise and didn't eat that great either (although i didn't eat much but what I did wasn't that great). I finally got a day off today and was too tired to wake up this AM and walk. But I am going to visit my sister tonight at a RV resort and will do h20 aerobics w/ her in the pool there. I had better do a lot of them. Well hope to hear from you all soon.

MJ

Hi ya'll! Just have a minute...at my husband's work right now using his computer. Sorry I havent been on in forever, but lots has been going on around here. Our computer at home crashed and work is crazy right now. (found some embezzling going on at the bank few weeks ago) Anyway, just wanted to check in. Hope to get back soon!

Miki

Hi MJ!! I'm at work right now so only have a second as usual. Still dont have a computer at home.:( I miss coming here tho...I cant do this weightloss thing alone!! I hate that everyone seems to have stopped posting. Would you be interested in exchanging emails?? If so, let me know and I'll pm you with mine. I miss everybody and emailing would be much easier for me at work until I get a computer at home. Hope you're doing well!

MIKI

Emjay, Leec...somebody....pleaseeeeeeeee come back!!! I miss everyone and I need the support ya'll give me. I hate that my computer at home crashed so it's hard to make it in here. We took it to have it looked at altho I'm pretty sure it's not fixable (at least not cheaply). It's Saturday and I'm at work right now..YUCK. We arent open on Saturdays but I have tons to do to get caught up. As far as weightloss, I keep gaining and losing the same 5-6 lbs! It's driving me crazy. So far this week I've been on track once again. I hope everyone is doing well and I hope to hear from Somebody, Anybody SOON!!! It's lonesome in here!!! lol
Oh yeah, I got to go to Dallas last weekend to see Journey and DefLeppard...It was a blast!! Anyway, gotta get to work now. Take care,

Miki