Cherie - we all need some time off every now and then. I'm glad you're ready to go again!!

redballon - thanks!!

I didn't work out yesterday because I had a midterm last night. By the time I took the test and then had to listen to another lecture for 1 1/2hrs, I just didn't care about anything but a bed. Thank god that was the last midterm. Now I can concentrate on me for a few weeks before finals. We have to help my sister move a tv (okay, so I'll just be standing there while bf and sis moves the tv), and then I plan on hitting the gym!!

Hi All - Sorry for not posting all week!

Photogirl - a day is rest is necessary from time to time to regroup and re-energize! Congrats on your pilates today.

Butterfly - I hope u did well on your mid-terms!

Red - Thanks for the words of empathy and encouragement.

M.N.J. - Sorry to hear you were so frazzled for your exam - I hope the results are better than u think. Congrats on meeting your last challenge and u go girl on taking on this week's.


Just got to my first day of my weekly challenge (3 ab workouts this week). Did 60 pushups and 100 crunches. Also completed a 23 minute mile on treadmill

I don't want to bring everyone down, but you all are such great sources of support I need to share something I have not been able to tell anyone. For many reasons, including my inability to lose weight, my husband and I have decided to begin the process of an amicable divorce.

Fortunately, I am more determined than ever to become healthy, regain my energy, and increase my confidence in my ability to be single again. I know it will be even harder than before, but with my 3fc sisters and prayer, I also know that I don't need anyone else to make my dreams come true.

I saw a man today being pushed in a wheelchair and his face was extremely large and deformed. It helped me to remember that no matter how bad things seem, there is always someone else who has it worse. I feel blessed. God is good - all the time.

Thank you each and everyone one of you for being there.

Ms. Cat



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mscat - I'm very sorry to hear about the divorce. Remember that we are here for you!!!

Well, I've already failed part of my challenge. I ate candy (and LOTS of it) today. The to make myself feel better, I went and ate 2 doughnuts (how did I think this was going to make me feel better?). I still plan on succeding with my workout challenges (really need to after all that junk food). I think I let stress finally get to me. I know it shouldn't be an excuse, but between midterms (5 in 1 1/2 weeks) and papers being due, work (who decides to make next years business plans during midterm week?), and ending the relationship with my best friend (it's been coming for a long time), I just clicked with the first bite of sweets. Now I want to cry. That would relieve soooo much of this stress, but I can't cry at work, so I ate and ate. I should have vented through a journal entry or something. Hind-sight is 20/20!!! Maybe a good long journal entry is still needed. Might fight off a relapse!!

Mscat-- I'm so sorry to hear about the divorce. That is always a hard process to go through. Just as S'fly said, we are here for you! You can come here and just let it all out or you can come here to just get your mind off it for awhile. I realize that it is easier said than being done, but we are here for you for support. Don't worry about bringing us down... that won't happen, we'll be here to bring you back up!! I applaud you for being so strong and coming here to even talk about it. And the fact that you're still thinking of yourself. The determination that I detect in your post, I just know that you'll succeed in reaching your goal weight. Sending out hugs your way!!(((( ))))

S'fly--I so much understand the feeling of stress when it comes to school. And the easiest way we try to make ourselves feel better is to eat. When the fact is, it just makes us feel worse. When I get stressed, I DON'T eat. And that is just as bad. Because by the time I do,,, I binge. And then I eat, and eat, and eat... Not good. Which is why I decided to eat that bowl of popcorn for breakfast the other day. Putting something in, was better than pigging out later. I think your idea of writing in a journal is a great one. It truly can be a stress reliever. Even though you're the only one who reads it....the idea that it's all out and not bottled up inside does wonders. I've written in a journal so much in the past during my first marriage. I felt better afterwards. Rereading it all also help me change the things in my life that was causing the stress. I am no longer married to the man (we remain friends) and all those journals were burned. That really did something for me. It gave me a sense of freedom. So maybe a suggestion is, if you don't want an actual journal.. write it all out on a piece of paper. Keep if for awhile and then just burn it later. Try it and see if it helps. I know it did for me.

Today has been alright for me. I drank most of my water already and I just finished my abs workout. I had an midterm exam in Word 2000 class today... I felt pretty good about how I did. After I was finished.... there were many people who were still working on theirs and I glanced at some of their work (I know, that's not very nice) and I almost thought "OMG... I think I did that wrong" but instead, I chose to just leave before the stress started building up! I felt confident before I glanced, why should I take that away from me??? Lesson learned I guess.

Ok.. I wish everyone a great day!!

Take Care
Marti

I went to the gym last night and did 30min on the elliptical and 25min lower body. Then I went to the grocery store to pick up lots of fresh fruit and veggies. Now I'll have to binge on carrot sticks and apples instead of doughnuts!!

I did it! Got my last ab workout in at 9:30 p.m. this evening. The other great side effect is that I also completed 4 treadmill workouts as well - most days were 1 mile but today I did a mile and a half I am still focussed on my goals despite my rocky home situation. I am crying less and by the time my trial anti-depressants kick in, I am sure I will be great and on my way to the new (soon to be single again) me!

MNJ - thanks for the words of support - you are so wonderful! I am sure you did great on your word exam.

Butterfly - Good for you on stocking the veggies. I am trading in all my white foods for veggies and fruits next week! Donuts are my downfall too.

Hope everyone had a great week!

Cat

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Way to go Cat!! Always feels good to have completed a week being successful!!!

Way to go S'Fly with the veggies!! The determination you have to change your lifestyle is wonderful. Could you please spread some of that over here??

Halloween is over, but the candy is still here. I did soooo well the week before Halloween, didn't eat even one. But, now that it's over, for some reason I keep telling myself that one isn't going to hurt me. One turns into two, two into three... and so on....
**sigh** oh well, all that's left now are stuff I don't like so maybe tomorrow will be better for me.

Well I hope everyone succeeded on their challenge this week. And let do another great week starting tomorrow!!

Marti

Here's the link to the new weekly challenge. I wasn't able to get into a challenge this week, partly because my new 21-dayer was challenge enough! But I'm going to get crackin' from this week so hope to see you all.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...945#post480945