I know Jane could hit the mall. There are two in Baton Rouge. We even have a the Mall of Louisiana.

Dena it is fun but we don't dare get down on the streets after around 6 pm. It si mostly guys and the can get pretty rough. When you mix alcohol and testosterone you can get a leathal combo.

ugh terrible terrible eating days today and yesterday.
yesterday was total loss...had toooooons of tortilla chips and wine + 1 brownie and 1 cookie and piles and piles of food for dinner.
today....hasn't been as bad but still not good....brother in law came over for dinner, i'm not married so thats not technically right but saying my boyfriends sisters husband is just too long but i said it anyway so there we are....anyway....he came over so we had a nice dinner, huuuuuuuge steaks and beans and corn cakes.
my boyfriend was all excited about the iron skillet i bought him so he wanted to try it out....
hes really cute like that....on occassion.
so regular food + too much dinner + 1 brownie +1 beer *cry* ugh etc etc....if i stopped to add up the calories it probably wouldn't be too many i think, or at least not enough to care about, but stillllllllll
i've been feeling pretty discouraged about progress for the last couple of days (think its just pms probably....don't all women think they are the MOST hideous cows on earth part of the month?)
but anyway, so thats that.
i think also i'm being a little unreasonable about being discouraged since i had an awesome upper body workout today, and 20 minutes on treadmill and 30 on evil eliptical machine ....huuuuuge gains in chest strength, i think i'm going to add flat bench press at next chest workout.....everything is great and i refuse to live my life flipping out over food. yes must keep telling myself that.....
ok shutting up now

ok! happy saturday

back on the horse today. i think i'm going to go to the bookstore and get body for life....
i might try following that for a while, sounds very interesting

Happy Saturday, y'all!

Just finished a Curves workout and threw in 15 mins on the elliptical trainer and some bench presses to boot. I really have no upper body strength, it's quite sad. I've pretty much stayed inside the last couple of days cuz of the weather, but no excuses! I am probably going to walk this evening too. And I appreciate the suggestion of walking in the mall, but it's about 30 mins away, each way, and that would be another hour away from my family. I think it's really ok to walk the block...I carry pepper spray and my cell...I pay attention to everything around me...I try not to walk too late so I could go to someone's house if I got really worried...I pass my house every 7-8 minutes or so if I just walk the block...

Grocery shopping is main agenda today. Going to get some recipe ideas from 3fatchicks and make good choices! Of course, teenage daughters are adding things like potato chips and ice cream to the list even as we speak

My daughter is attending her friend's debutante ball this evening, and I'm elected to crimp her hair and help her get dressed. I wonder if I have film to take a pic (mentally adds to grocery list).

have a productive day, everyone!

Mid Weekend Check-In -

Here's a thought - I am convinced that if we improve our eating habits - that is if we eat a healthy, balanced assortment of foods and include exercise in our plan - that we improve our overall state of health. This is even if there are no numbers on the scale or inches on the tapes to show that improvement, that the improvement is there.

What do you think?

i agree jo.....its much easier to get caught up on all the things that are wrong instead of focusing on the huge bonuses of improved health and more energy.
good reminder! thank you
you're always so positive


jane debutante ball....oooh la la!.....i bet that was fun for your daughter. i bet it was even fun helping her get ready, i always liked doing peoples hair.....fun

i had a good weekend despite massive silly fretting over little things. was all good and today i worked lower body AND i cleaned my room! AND got a yoga mat! should be fun
wheee

Hey guys!

Another Monday, here we go again~~

Ebe, I feel like you do this morning. Although I work out a lot, I don't see the results. I didn't compute on fitday over the weekend, so maybe that's the reason I'm feeling guilty. I pretty much ate what I wanted, counting cals in my head, but the scale shows I'm up again. Maybe it's muscle weight. Around my stomach? But I did go into the gym and work out for over an hour yesterday. Who knows what's going on.

Jo, I agree with you. If you're consistent, then you're getting healthier.

Jane, I'm so happy for you that you continue to walkk in the cold weather. Great determination. Plus you go to Curves, too!

Kempy, hope you're having a great day. Tell us when you go to the Mardi Gras celebrations, so I can live vicariously.

Have a great day, everyone!

Luv, D

It's Monday again and I am back to the old grind stone.

I didn't eat the greatest this weekend as far as fat intake but I managed to stay under 1500 cals each day. I really don't know how that happend but I just recorded everything into fitday and I was really surprised. I mean I had a burger w/ fries Staurday night. Sunday for lunch I had a fried chicken sandwich w/ ranch dressing and cheddar cheese (it's called kicken chickan at a local rest.) w/ fries and last night during the game I had two slices of pizza. They had lots of meat and onions on them. I am up one pound but i know for certain it is b/c of salt. That pizza was loaded with it.

So, like we are all doing, I am just taking it one day at a time. I am back on track this morning and I already have dinner cooked and waiting for us when i get home. I cooked a roast in the crokpot yesterday and i put it in the fridge so that I could skim off the fat when I get home tonight.

Dena don't worry you know that you will here about my rockin good time when it comes. lol

I hope everyone is doing ok and I will check back in later.

Checking in~~

1363 cals, 1 hour of exercise and 8 glasses of water. OK, I'm making sure I do the right thing by posting it. On to tomorrow.

Jo, you know, objectively, your philosophy is perfect. I mean, if you eat wisely, exercise regularly...you will undoubtedly continue to be healthy if you already are...and become more healthy if you are not.

Subjectively, however, when you stand on those scales and look at the number and wonder why on earth they're not moving when you're doing everything you're "supposed" to be doing and still not seeing any rewards...it's hard to bear in mind that you're doing the right thing...for the long run... We have become used to immediate results...that's gotta be why the weight-loss creams and other magic potions sell at all--all those desperate folks out there looking for instant fix.

So, [deep breath], I'm trying to remind myself that I *am* in this for the long run, and that I am doing the right thing, and that even though the results come slow, they WILL come.

If only that dang scale would move...

So, all that ranting aside, today was a fair day. Ate about 1300 calories, did a brief Curves workout (got there late), and walked 1.4 miles too.

Morning, Everyone!

I'm so proud of us for being consistent. Counting our cals, exercising and drinking our water. We will certainly get to our goals.

I feel lighter today. Funny how that salt thing works. Puffy one day, slimmer the next. Water retention is frustrating, isn't it?

Kempy, you're doing great! Did a good job over the weekend, too. And Congrats for losing 7 pounds last month and keeping it off.

Jane, you're doing an excellent job with Curves, walking outside in freezing weather and counting cals.

Let us all keep trying. Spring will be here before you know it!

Luv, D

I just got finished doing my morning video. I'm planning on a February Challenge to get us going. I'm starting this on Friday, Jan. 31st. You can post your personal goal for the month of February... whether to lose or maintain. I'm choosing to lose 4 lbs. That's doable. I'm 143 now, opting for 139. We post our success each Friday Morning. We can do this One Day At A Time, with a commitment of a weekly goal. We can do this. What do you guys think?

Luv, D

Sounds good to me. I am part of two other challenges too. I will just have the same goal for each one. I think they end on different days. That is ok. I will try to keep track of the differnet ones in my head. That may be scary. lol

hey ladies
i'll be in challenge, i lose weight at a snails pace. i think i'll try to lose 4 pounds by the end of february i'll start with my weight from earlier this month. 148.
my main goal.... i'd really like to lose an inch off hips, waist and thigh....
mmm could that be done in a month? well losing some kind of something from those spots would be nice

i don't think i can bear to weight every week.....argh lol i'm such a baby.

Ebe, if you like, make your goal an inch in a month. Each week record how many reps or whatever you do to get there. You don't have to weigh each week if you don't want to.