HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bunny is back! Bunny has been on the blue wagon Bunny has been a bit bummed so when I get quiet everyone should know I am in a funk But I am slowly digging and clawing back up that upbeat hill to get with it again. I am still where I was when I started...I stopped counting points (I can do it without writing things down what was I thinking) I stopped treadmilling another bright move..So listening to all of you makes me want to cry and smile at the same time glad that you are doing so well, sad I am not right beside you But today is a new day right? So today is going to be a great one ..I am off from work yeah and I am going to lunch with a friend (have already planned on that yummy salad at Unos the Mandarian Chicken Salad yummyyyyy!) and I picked up a book last night at Books a million titled KISS Guide to Weight Loss which is a keep it simple series. It really looks interesting and maybe if I approach weight loss in a educational avenue I can get it in to my head the right way to do it. It has all sorts of things in it such as emotional eating, little quizzes to show you what your true eating style is etc etc. I will let you know what I think about it and you guys might want to check it out. I gotta get going but I will check back with all ...and guys thanks for not forgetting about me and letting me know you miss me as it means so much. Boating Mommy you are a doll bunny~

Just checking in to say I have found the new site. Took care of business yesterday, but I really blew my diet. Three meals on the road is a killer. I did ok for breakfast, poor for lunch, and 2 drinks and a full meal for dinner. Worse yet I was pretty much in the car all day, or in meetings, so I don't suppose I burned more than breakfast off. The up side is I have all week to make up for it, so maybe I won't have to post a gain next week. I have to get to work. Will check in tonight.
Gennel..AWESOME SUIT! What web site did you find it on?

Hey there gals...glad to hear everyone is doing well! I am really having a hard time...Thank God it is Friday.

Bunny, I must be in funk too... I glad you're snapping out of it! I will try again! Keep up that positive attitude!

I am sad to say I can not report a loss for this week. NO gain, either so that is a little bright shining point of light! I do well each morning, wake up with a positive attitude...then it slowly (sometimes rapidly) goes down hill! I can't snap out of it! I don't know if it everything that is around me, the weather, or I am just plain mental! Being here helps though...I enjoy reading everyones posts. Keep up the good work and keep up your great attitudes!

Love the swimsuit! That's so far away it isn't even possible in my dreams at the moment! Maybe in a year or two...but by then I will 35! EEK! Besides, my husband would kill me...I think I would have a little too much fun with that one!

Well ladies...will see you next week! Have another workshop to do this weekend. I get really tired of these! It's a wonderful opportunity and an honor...I am just really worn out! Only 3 more to go!

Take care!

Trace

Why are we in a funk???? Let's get back on track!!!

The only way we will succeed in this game is if we challenge ourselves!! Challenge yourself to exercise, to walk the extra mile, to drink more water, to stay at the bottom of your points range.. but start SLOW... Challenge yourself to be different.. the problem I had when I started is that I wasn't willing to make any sacrifices in order to lose weight - I didn't want it bad enough. But now, I am willing to make time to exercise and to change my eating habits. I am willing to go out and jog my big bootie in public, even though before I was much too embarrassed and ashamed of myself...

"If you always do what you always did,
You'll always get what you always got."

How true is that???

I was going to post the chart today, but it got a litle confusing with the big move and all.. So I have a proposition...

What do you all say we have a spring challenge? From now, till March 21 (which is the second day of spring) we can each have a set goal weight, and do our best to acheive that goal weight.. What do you all say about that? My goal is to be at 172 pounds (BTW - when I hit 175 I will be 50% to my goal!!). That's an 11 pound loss between now and then, but I think I can do it if I try hard, and especially if I have support from you gals!

So if you're up for it, go ahead and PM me the amount of weight you'd like to lose by March 21, and then I'll begin the new "Spring Challenge" chart next week..

Alrighty ladies, Glad to see you all posting again

Take care,
Gracie

OoHh! I am so happy to hear from everyone! I can't do this alone and you guys CAN'T bail out on me now!!!

Grace, I will accept your Mission Possible! Put me down for 8 pounds! That's 2 pounds per week. Sooo...I'm at 179...and that would mean the scale from **** has to say 171. (I hope this message doesn't self destruct!)

Bunny, you sexy thing...I was estatic to see your little signature!!! I agree with Trace, I get a little blue and don't know why. I have been looking at flower and bulb catalogues and trying to think SPRING! I swear that this posting everyday (and sometimes 2 times a day) is what is keeping me going. I know that there are people out there just like me, struggling like me, dreaming like me to be the person I KNOW I CAN BE. We are here for you...blue funk, or no blue funk! Through thick and thin....and doesn't thin sound nice? So write! I know it makes me feel better. Hope it is helping everyone else, too.

Angel, the salad shakers are fine, but like I said, they are hard to eat because they are in a cup. I must have at least some dressing on all of the lettuce and stuff. North Carolina sounds good right now. It is going to be 45 today, 68 tomorrow, and then the bottom drops out on Sunday and we are expecting some snow and cold weather next week! I hate cold weather!!! Especially when I am thinking summer! I know how hard it is to stay out of the fridge on the days I work at home. I have to periodically open the door, look inside, and then remind myself that I am just bored and walk away. Not always easy to do.

Canoes, planning will get you through. Good luck with the Bday celebrations and remember to have fun! A little piece of cake never killed anyone, it's the BIG piece that gets ya! Wisconsin, glad to hear your trip is over and you came back with a possitive attitude!

Everyone...Have a great weekend and be good to yourselves...mentally as well as physically!!!

I saw a quote on another website that someone told me about. It was from Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. It said..."Free your mind and your bottom will follow". I thought that was a good thought!

Boating mommy (goddess in disguise!)

I was wondering what kind of scale/brand /price ,does everyone use here? I bought the old fashioned kind that will only tell you pound by pound what you weigh. So If I lose 2.5 lbs it only says 2 lbs lost. I had a battery operated digital that I bought like 4 years ago. Well after sometime of being at my goal weight the scale collected much dust! I tried using it again but the numbers didnt stop running,new batteries didnt work either. It cost me around $40 at the time! My only fear is that I buy a new digital scale that it will give me a different weight ! I dont know why but ALWAYS weigh more at the doctors office? Please let me know what kind of scale you guys use!
Oh about the swimsuit! I'm a white ,white hispanic.I do manage to get a tan but only after SEVERAL attempts lol The lime green makes me look yellowish so Iwill go for the black two piece instead. With my luck they wont carry this style once I get to my goal lol. So I probably have to order it within a month!

I weigh in on sunday wish me luck!
Gen

I was having nightmares because tomorrow is my official once a week weigh in. IVe added 30 min to my brisk walk 5 days a week.So now Ive been walking 1 hour a day since the beginning of this week. Well I felt good this week , I was thinking maybe with my monthly curse this week Iwas sure to have no weightloss. But I got on the scale this morning and I lost 3 pounds this week!
I have 38 more to go!I started Feb 1st ,2002 .I freaked but my starting weight was 194,now I'm at 183.This is my first time posting my weight I feel naked! lol




Feb 1st 194 lbs /Feb 23 183 lbs/
March 25 Goal 175 !

Gen

Hi Ladies.....yes, all you bikini beach bound babes!!!
Gennel....WTG!!, 3 lbs lost. You go girl!!

Since Thursday we've had my neice and boyfriend visit us, so I was very determined not to let "extra temptation" by the way of hostess wine, dinner out and extra "guest munching" get in my weight...(sorry, lol...way) of losing the 2.2lb I gained last week. I even excused myself and attended my regular meeting/weighin!!! I thought....why should I miss MY meeting, just because of visitors....this is a major breakthrough for me; with putting MYSELF first and making the time for ME!!! And to boot.....I lost the 2.2lbs!!! EVEN BETTER!!
YAHOO FOR ME!!! I really enjoyed her visit, but she's a high maintenance girl...(love her dearly, but...lol) I wish I could make this part of my weight loss, but the last week I was up the same 2.2 lbs....so I guess now I'm back on even ground.

Gracenote.....I accept your challenge to be svelte by spring and pledge to lose 8 lbs by March 21st. I look forward to that day when ol' angeleyes will be a slimmin' and stylin' sexy 207 lbs. (ouch...that hurts a little to say that number....lol) And soon....hopefully, "ONE-DERLAND" again. I can't wait to join you!!

I think I can do the 8lbs to lose by march 25. I PM Grace and told her I wanted a 7 lb goal. But I think I can do 8 lbs weightloss by then! I cant wait! I have a parent /teacher meeting onMarch 26. I should be a total 19 lbs loss by then! I bought myself some little heart stickers and each one represents 2lbs lost. So every 2lbs i lose I add 1 sticker to my food journal cover!
well ttyl ladies and Keep up the Great work!!!

Gen

Howdy girls how is everyone today? I hope all is well ...I have some stressing going on at the moment in my life but for the first time instead of turning to food like I usually do I am staying busy with this and that and just piddling around to keep moving. Sounds like 8lbs is a good goal for me too..thats a respectable 2lbs a week so Lets go for it girls. Angel eyes good for you to put yourself first and take care of your needs...see we can take care of ourselves and others too...balance in life is the key to it all I truely believe that. Talk to you guys later..have a great evening bunny~

Boo Hoo, the weekend is over! I don't know about where the rest of you are at, but it was gorgeous here for February. We had another couple over for lunch. Burgers, pasta salad, and veggies. They are dieting too, so that made it easy! Then we packed up the three year old and drove to the lake that we usually boat and camp on and just played at the playground and sat around a campfire for the afternoon. I have spring fever BAD!!! And now the weather is supposed to drop to like 26 degrees for the next couple of days!

Did good with the diet for most of the weekend. Just a few small cheats, but overall really did well. I have been trying to work past the weekend beer binging. It's not that we are lusches, but usually on the weekends we get together with family and friends, drink a few beers and hang out. I didn't drink but one beer this weekend. That was a major accomplishment for me. I did have a few vodka and grapefruit, but two of them is enough to pickle my stomach...so much better than a 6 pack of beer. Hope you all stuck to your guns, too!

Gennel, I have a digital scale that I just got. It weighs me very close to what my doctor's office scale says. Way to go with the 3 lbs. loss!

Bunny, glad to hear that you are dealing with your stress in ways that don't include food! Good for you!!!

I am needing to get in the other room and aerobicize soon, before I find the chair calling me. Talk to you all later!

Boatingmommy

Hello BBBBs! I'm a new member to the site and have been lurking for about a week now. I just love your thread -- you all sound so positive!

I've been trying to get motivated since the New Year, but doing it alone and all I seem to accomplish are little 5 pound yo-yo's. I'm at my all-time heaviest weight now and have been feeling very discouraged. But you guys put this idea of wearing a bikini again in my head and something clicked. I realize it's going to take longer than the 2 months I have before the beach season starts here in Florida, but if I can get into any swimsuit at all it will be more than I had hoped for. And, with your help, who knows what I could accomplish by NEXT summer?

Anyhoo... this is my Day 1. I'm cleaning the junk food out of the fridge and buying a new pair of walking shoes. THANK YOU for being here!
***Sher

Welcome, Sher!!! Way to go removing the temptation of the fridge! It sounds like you are taking some steps in the right direction. And you couldn't have picked a better bunch of babes to join in with. We are SUPERWOMEN!!! And we are all giving this dieting thing our best shot.

I know that we are all working toward the goal of looking good for the beach, or vacation, or WHATEVER. I think that we all know that we have to make our short term goals a priority, and that will lead us to the overall rewards. So...even though the longterm goal is that great swimsuit...Sher, pick your little battles first, and the war will eventually be won!

Okay, I'm gonna puke!!! Where did all of this positive attitude come from today? Oh well, I'm not gonna fight it...just gonna roll with it.

Boating

Okay this is my third try. It better work. I just wrote you girls the most motivating speech ever but it was deleted - twice!!!!!! ARGH!!!!! Let's see if I have enough energy to duplicate it....

I have a proposition to make every monday "Motivational Monday." Everyone bring in your motivation and share it with others!! Here's my two cents:

Think about yourself in the present time. Think about your goals, both short term and long term. Think about where you want to be in four weeks, six months, a year...

Realize that, from here, there are two paths to take.

Imagine yourself quitting this race. Imagine yourself giving up. You don't have to exercise anymore. You have more time to do whatever you want. You don't have to worry about food because you can eat whatever you want. You don't beat yourself up for anything. You just let yourself be.

It's a lot easier giving up.

You continue with your old habits. Your appetite increases and you continue to crave and depend on food for comfort. Your self-esteem shrinks while your body grows. You don't realize that you've gained 5, 15, 30 pounds.

Months have passed. Summertime comes and you are forced to go shopping because your old clothes are much too small. You blame it on the dryer like you always do and completely deny your weight gain. You're no longer fitting in the size you normally wore, so you up the size a bit. You spend hours in the store. Nothing fits right. Nothing looks good. You're sweating from trying on so many clothes. You're depressed and angry and leave the mall only to go home and cry. Oh well. There's always food, right?

Sad, isn't it?

The second path is much harder, but far more rewarding.

Imagine recommitting yourself daily. Imagine researching and educating yourself about your health and body. You begin to feed your body with healthier fuel. You choose a banana instead of cake, spicy tomato sauce instead of alfredo, grilled chicken salad instead of a burger and fries. You replenish your body with water. You walk everyday and challenge yourself to work a little harder each time. Pretty soon you're speed-walking, even jogging a little. The more you jog, the fitter and lighter you get. The fitter and lighter you are, the faster you are able to jog. And the pounds keep coming off as you jog faster and faster.

You lose one or two pounds each week. Some weeks the scale doesn't even move, but you know that you've been faithful and trust that the numbers will show your success sooner of later. The digits on the scale keep changing. Soon, you're no longer in the 280's but the 270's, no longer in the 200's but the 100's.

Your jawline is becoming more defined. Your neck is becoming smaller. You have clavicles! Your curves are slowly taking shape. The compliments start pouring in and you feel better than ever! You walk past a mirror without recognizing the newer, thinner you. The sex is better! You begin discovering muscles and bones that you never knew existed! Your clothes are becoming loose, the rest of you is glowing. Your hair, nails, and skin are responding to the healthy changes you've made. You're buying sexier, younger-looking clothes with bright colors and less material. You have to remind yourself daily that you're thinner now, and that you can do the things that you were restricted from doing before. You feel just FABULOUS. You are more confident, you are happier, and more successful because you had the strength to do it!

Imagine it. Taste it. Which path do you want to take??


I know I could have written for hours, please read this and think about it ladies. I know we all have it in us to do it! Make it your priority over the rest of your duties. Be selfish ladies.

Well, have a great Monday!!!

~Gracie

Oh... P.S. I hope this doesn't make Boating Mommy puke again!!!!

Hi Gracie,
I read the giving up part and of course seen myself there many times.I have also seen myself thin in the mirror and could not beleive it was me. Sexier clothes ? You are so right! Sex is better " That is a proven fact! Speaking from personal experience! " lol I deserve this bikini , Ireally do! I deserve to live longer and healthier for the rest of my life. I'm taking pics once a month in the same outfit until it falls off! lol Right now I'm so happy Imdoing this for #1 ME. All of my denim shorts are too lose on me. Ive lost about 3 inches off my waist and at least 2 inches from my hips so far. And its only been 25 days since I started!
Gracie I cant wait to hear your goal has been met and pics!
I love this place!
Gen

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