Sept 4 Goal---6 weeks to go
 

happy tuesday everyone!!!

yikes only 6 more weeks left. we better get hoppin girls!!!

after a very laaazy weekend I'm ready to get back into this crap and start losing weight again. I am only up a pound or so, so it's not too bad. But I am ready to start working out. The eating, not to psyched about (especially with people talking about quarter pounder meals....yum) But it's gotta be done.

My bf got a tattoo on Friday and as I was watching him get it done....I have discovered new motivation. I really want another one!!! So I'm going to get one. When I lose 50 pounds. Lol that's a lot of weight to drop but it'll really be worth it. I guess I better start working at it!!

Nikki--that really sucks about your parents. your mom needs to understand that she is not the only one going throught this and how hard it must be for you. she isn't going to realize it though until you let her know how you feel. she may not like it, but she'lll just have to deal with it.

aimee-good luck on that interview!! sounds like an interesting job. and the pay looks nice too!! same here about my bf's exes...they all have been pretty hot (although I honestly think I am way prettier than all of them) its just the weight that is keeping me from being the hottest. but he's with me for a reason, so I am pretty much over being jealous of them. well, it's time for us both to get back in there and finally get out of the 230's!!! are we goingto have to start dong mini-challenges again, hmmm??

courtnie-it sounds like you had an amazing weekend. i'm glad you enjoyed it. and size L clothes tooo?? what an awesome gift for you!! and it's almost time for you to pick up your puppy!!! yay!!!!

kierr-you are sooo right. one day at a time is the way to go. good luck on low caling!

crap, i can't find my bankcard. I have no idea where it is. but there hasn't been any charges on it, so I think it's somewhere at home.

just wanted to share that ;)

chat with ya later!!!

Goodmorning! Tell me something is it weird that every morning I wake up I am more and MORE tired, and the scale is consistantly up 2-3 pounds?? I have been eating half decent and staying within my calories, so I don't get it! I'm trying to talk the bf into doing South Beach with me, we'll have 3 solid weeks to be able to do it before we go, that could make a huge difference in how our bodies look for the beach. We'll see..

Rosario - I was thinking that 12.83 didn't seem like that much, it's 4.83 over the minimum wage here (8 dollars). And I may have commuting costs... ick. I love working close to home. I totally want to get my belly button pierced, so thats part of my goal. Not quite the same as a tattoo tho! Mini challenge may be a good idea.. I need to drink more water, I've been sucking at that, STILL!

Nikki - thats too bad about the situation with your parents, I'm not too sure how I'd deal with that (my parents were divorced when I was 9 months old), but I'm always here to listen!

Well I am off to work... I'd rather be going back to bed tho.. heh.. Have a good one!!

-Aimee

right how could I forgot, GOOD LUCK AT YOUR INTERVIEW AIMEE!!!

I woke up this morning too and I was like "wtf is going on, whats the sound (the alarm)" and my head was pounding and I just wanted to get back in bed. I was paiting last night and all the swimming on the weekend. I think I am just worn out. I was back up at 187 this morning, argh. I drink my water, I stay within calories, I guess I really did gain - or it's just a lot of water.

I wont be able to weigh this Saturday (might save it for Sunday) cuz we will be getting the puppy!!! We are taking the first ferry (6:20am) to Vancouver, the last is supposed to come around 9 - we are going to have a bit of a wait but the ferry after there gets there at like 9:30. I am hoping to get the 9:55 back so if I am there early it should get us lots of time to sort things out!

Well I am back in the game. I think I was gone for about a month gained 3 pounds and ready to lose that plus more. I started back yesterday with eating better and start going back to the gym tonight. How could I let myself gain that weight. But oh well I am going to lose that plus some. RIght?!

I need to stay on this site I think this is the only thing that is helping me. Sorry I have to caught up on everyone seems like a month of missing this site I miss a ton that is going on. Sorry I will be better next week, promis

Hey Beth! Welcome back! I have been in the game the whole time and I am up 4 pounds - so no worries, that will be off in no time and you will be right back with it!

courtnie, thank you I hope soo. I am just so mad at myself but I need to take that anger and deal with it.

Beth - I am mad at myself too. I need to smarten up and get with it if I want this weight to come off. I was doing so good! and now its like.... slowing down. I had a bit loss a couple weeks ago, but I have gained all that back - I am hoping its just water. I think my problem is I am eating too much processed foods. :( I guess I just need to keep under calories and it will come off eventually. I mean where else is it going to go?

I want to get a tattoo, When I lose the last 21lbs. I dont know if I will get there But I am trying!!!!!

Welcome back Beth! You have been missed...

Courtnie I think I am not eating as much as I need to eather....I have not had a loss in awile. I am trying to get in more.....lol Now if I could just get up and start working out again....grrrrrr....I am mad at myself too.....

I am not too happy right now. My boyfriend just called and told me he is taking graveyard shifts at work! So now he is stuck in them for 3 months! Working 11pm-7am. This is after I asked him not to :( We get to have dinner and breakfast together, but thats about it. I guess im kinda mad cuz he told me last night that he was offered them and I said I didnt want him taking them and now he calls me and says he took them. I mean he will be working while im sleeping, witch is fine, except now I have to sleep alone and he will probably ending up working weekends and he likes his sleep, so I will never be able to get him out of the house. argh, why is this bugging me so much.

At least I will have a dog to sleep with!

Courtnie - thanks :) I hope all will go well.. I'm sure it will. I hear you on the Graveyard thing, I don't know why anyone would WILLINGLY give up their life like that! My bf used to work nights, and he was a drag to live with, because he wasn't getting the right kind of sleep he was sleeping every minute he wasn't at work. Yuck, I do NOT miss that. You should find out why he likes the nights so much.

Good news, well for me anyways! I talked to the bf this morning and he agreed to do South Beach-type diet with me! He's so sweet to do it with me, plus I think it helps that we BOTH realize we are going to be spending a lot of time on the beach, and wearing as little as possible. It's been around 40 degrees C where my mom lives. And the tired thing? I am totally going to bed early tonight, I'm thinking like 10-10:30pm. I can get a solid 8 -9 hours tonight, maybe catch up a bit. Alrighty gals.. I'll talk to you tomorrow!!

-Aimee

I found out why he wanted nights - I guess I knew this all long, but anyway. 1 thing is, he gets a 65 cent an hour raise (that he kepts even when his night rotation is over). Another thing is, that most people at Shaw who work graveyards go places and they go places quick (like high position, more money, etc). There are about 6 people who get graveyards and being asked to do it and being accepted is a HUGE deal at Shaw - that's what his supervisor told him. He works with no supervision with no one there to help him if he can't fix a problem, so it means that he is one of the best and most trusted people at the moment. So I see why he took him. Last night when we were cuddling in bed he told me that was one of the reasons he didn't want to take it cuz he wouldnt be able to lay and cuddle with me, haha.

Aimee glad to hear your boyfriend agreed to do SB with you! I hope it all goes well. I was in bed last night at like 9:30 - I was so tired and gross feeling all day.

So we went to pet smart yesterday and got the puppy some things, including this cute little puppy purse for me to carry her in! I know it sounds so trendy and useless - but I needed something for the Ferry and it was sale for $12 (reg 50$ haha) - I couldnt even go to wal-mart and get her something for $12!

Anyway I better go get ready for work, talk to you all you later.

Courtnie - those are good reasons for doing Graveyard, and hopefully he will move up fast and never have to do them again :) I planned to be in bed by 10, and that SO didn't work! I was in bed by 10:45 and feel much better this morning :) ALSO my scale is back down to normal again, phew! I am pretty excited that he's going to do SB with me, and maybe he'll get back into running with me too... altho that might be too much to ask. heh

Well I am off to work.. just today left! Tomorrow we are heading to Seattle for a much needed weekend away :) Have a good one..

-Aimee

P.S. Where IS everyone???

I guess everyone is enjoying their summer... I am super bored!

You are going away! ack who is gonna be on msn to hear me brag about my puppy? lol

Can I play tooo? Im a 154 now, I wish to get to 140. My target for this challenge is 147, which is 7lb, in 6 weeks this is posible. So, come on me....

Welcome l00py!! Good luck! I think it is totally possible!

So I have been thinking, do you think this super hot wheater would make the scale go up? My scale has been up like 4 pounds, I am sure some is water and maybe 1 fat, but could it be that I am holding extra water cuz it is so friggen hot out?

hey everyone!!!

courtnie-that sucks about the whole graveyard thing, but that's good that he can move up. eveybody has to pay their dues and this is just part of working your way up the corporate ladder. That sucks about the gain, but maybe it is water and it'll probabaly go back down.

aimee-how fun for you that your bf is going to be doing SB with you. it'll probably make it a lot easier for you, especially if you cook. I tried to talk my bf into doing the mediterranean diet but yea right. he'd never give up his junk food (he really doesn't need to) but my biggest concern was for health reasons. try talking to a guy about their health. ha!!!

beth-3 pounds really isn't that bad. shoot, i gain that over the course of 1 weekend!! but it's good to jump back in the saddle when you've fallen. hope we can help you out!!!

l00py-welcome!!! your goal seems really attainable. Stick with us and we'll help you through it. good luck!!!

I've decided to stay off the scale!! Only on weigh in days will I weigh myself. I don't want to be preoccupied with why the **** i'm up. weight loss is too much trouble as it is. why not make it a little easier on ourselves. Is ay we all try and go for weighing ourselves only once a week!

So I will try to work out today. I'm pumped right now, but we'll just have to wait and see how I feel later on. But, man, I need to get it together. It's only, like, a 45 minute or less workout. That ain't nothing!! but as we all know it's easier said than done.

chat with ya'll later!!!

I should stay off the scale as well... usually I stand on it right when I get up, look at the number and jump in the shower. I am getting better now. I used to stand on it like 10 times a morning. Now its just once, lol.

haha yea that was bad

I am so excited for my 3 days off :) Altho first I have to do this interview, I can't see it going badly. I just get nervous easily. I think I have an outfit picked out, black cord skirt, pink tank and black cardigan. The bf says its really cute, I am much more comfortable in pants.. but I only have a pair of size 16 dress pants from Old Navy, and it's a regular size. I'm just not there yet, they fit so nice everywhere but the waist. They'll be very cute when they fit properly.

Rosario - the bf has a tiny belly, so I'm sure he's wanting it to be more flat for the beach. He's so cute sometimes, he helped me pick out shoes for the interview as well, lol. We decided to go for some straw flipflops with pink beading.. heh. Also, when I showed him you were from Atlanta.. he said that its actually Hotlanta.. funny boy! Your scale idea? Count me OUT! I am obsessed with getting on it everyday! I'd die without it!

l00py - welcome! Your target is totally doable, they say 1 pound a week is really good! Did you notice you lose slower the closer you get to goal?

Alright ladies, I have to go prep for this interview! Have a good night :)

-Aimee

Amiee Good luck
Courtney, I love your new little puppy she looks so darn cute, just look at that face!!!!!

Thank you everyone for the welcome back. So far I think I am doing good. A few bad choices here and there but I knew they were bad that is a start.
I am such a scale person for the past couple of weeks I did not get on it so I think that is why I did not stick with the healthy eat habits. I am a scale person. 3 pounds is a lot for me because 3 pounds takes weeks for me to lose but just a week or so for me to gain. but the good news is I am going to get that off and work towards my sept goal. I have a tough month a head of me but will do it.

Question, do you find that if you eat something with a bunch of sugar in it you crave sugar for a while and if you get it out of your system you do not crave it as much? I hope you understand my question.

Thanks Beth and Courtnie!! My bf prepped me last night, I am pretty prepared, you know, except that I'm sO tired this morning. I gotta perk up here! I think showering will help.

Courtnie - hope all goes well with your puppy! I look forward to hearing her REAL name.. quite the little name journey you've been on .. lol.

Beth - wb! Sorry I m issed your post last night.. The sugar thing totally happens to me.. once sugar is out of my system I am fine not having it. The same goes for pasta with me, so it totally makes sense to me!

Well ladies, I am off to finish packing! I won't be back until later later probably, because once we arrive in Seattle I am going to cut my hair and get some colour put in it. I am pretty excited :) I'll ttyl!

-Aimee

So I was sitting here thinking about all these goals I have set, be at this weight by this date blah blah blah. I never make them. I almost made my birthday one but I still didn't make it. I still have 12 pounds to lose on this one (prob more cuz I think I am up! argh) - anyway I have decided that I am going to aim for 160 by the end of that year. That is 1 pound a week. It is far less then what I have set myself in the past, maybe I can make this goal.

I am trying to stay around 1500 calories a day (was 1700-1800 before) - I am hoping this will get me losing without all the exercise I was doing before. I am slightly depressed because the scale has been up for over a week now. But I am just going to keep plugging away - slow and steady wins the race!

hey everyone.

i'm out of the diet loop today and maybe this weekend. I hope not. I'm planning my next LA trip and I want to be at least 20 pounds lighter.

yea right I'm going to give up getting on the scale already. it's only been one day and I have already jumped on it this morning. never mind about that little challenge lol

courtnie-i'm the same way about my goals, but only i haven't really done anything to get there. i think 1 pound a week is way awesome and something that could easily be done. it's almost puppy day!!! woohoo!! I bet you'll be more active playing with your puppy and taking her for walks and stuff so don't be too bummed about the gain. love your new pic!!! you do not look like an asian boy ;)!!!

aimee--i hope the interview goe sreally well for you. good luck. have tons of fun in seattle. i hope you post some pics of your new do ( i wanna see!!)

Beth-oops!! I just understood your question. I think that is definitely true. it happened to me with soda for awhile (not no more) i wasn't drinking soda, only water, and I never craved it. And when I did drink it, it was too sweet and not what I wanted. (but then I started to drink more and now I want it all the time....two already today!!!) so i think once it's out of your system, you don't think twice about it.

hop everyone's thursday is going good.

chat with ya later!!!

Rosario - that is an old pic, just new to you guys! haha Thats from back on November. Yes ALMOST puppy day - I am going crazy!

I want to call her Shortcake - of course the boyfriend said no, like any other name I want but he did say Shortee was okay! And then maybe I can just put Shortcake on her tags, haha

Hey Ladies, I am in Seattle!! My bf and brother are playing video games, how man-like! heh. My bro's gf is off doing something, and will join us for dinner around 7-7:30. Tomorrow we are gonna hit the stores, I am on the hunt for a longer short, hopefully to cover my fat knee problem.. lol..

I also reflect around my birthday, which may also be a part of why Josh and I are going to do SB, one last ditch effort to get under 222 (magic number for some reason.. its the last weight I really remember). I suppose its like New Years Resolutions, only I get to do t hem twice a year..

So on to the interview!! It went alright, I was pretty hard on myself about how I answered things, and there is one questions I would like to re-do. Josh went in and talked to them to find out how they thought it went, and both the manager and assistant manager thought it went well. I was clear and concise which they both really liked. I don't have the experience to be the assistant manager of the photolab, but they want me to work there all the same. We shall see, I gotta get on the Curves thing, because thats truely where I'd like to be working. I guess I saved all my rambling for here! It's almost 7pm, so I'm going to go change for dinner.. I was sweating my butt of.. sooo hot!

-Aimee

I think I am going to take a break I have been so worried about how much I weigh that I have been driveing myself crazy....I have a doc app on the 1st and then I will have "the girls" worked on the next week on the 9th I think I will eat right and stay away from the scales till its all over with....I hope this break will give me some time to think about my goals......May be I will make some new ones....I wanted to be 175 by My b-day but thats not going to happen. I did not want to be 40 and over weight....I will just have to keep on keeping on I guess....

As for the sugar thing YES I started back drinking sweet tea and I want it all the time now!!! I hate myself for doing that I know its hurt me on my weight...

Okay ladies, I have changed the way I weight myself. It is going to be inthe mornig after I blow dry my hair before I eat breakfast, nude. I was all over the scale when I was weighting my self before but seems like it stays pretty much the same durning this morning time so I have new number for now,

170.00

Hi everyone...Sorry for being missing in action for so long!! I just wanted to check in and say that I'm still alive and that I need a big kick in the butt to get back on track! I haven't been eating well or exercising. Luckily, I haven't gained, but I definitely won't be able to lose as much weight as I wanted to before my friend's wedding.

We still don't know what exactly happened to Sean's eye...he has another appointment today with a new doctor, and that doctor will most likely want to send him to a neurologist as well. This whole thing has definitely been scary. His vision is fine now, but there could be some serious underlying problem that caused it still.

My poor dog has also been sick...he's having some allergy issues that causes bumps on his skin (folliculitis), and he also has an ear infection. We're back to the vet for a follow-up a little while after Sean's appointment today. So...when I get back from the appointments I'll have to catch up and see how everyone is doing!!

Aimee - hope you are having a blast in Seattle and glad to hear the interview went well! Hopefully pretty soon you will have yourself a new job.

I have to agree with the sugar thing, I have a treat and then I crave it. It is best to stay away. But once and a while I like a little treat.

La3y - just remember, it is 80% eating, just keep eating good. That is what I am working on - I am not exercising so I am focusing on keeping my calories to a min. I am happy to say that the scale was only up 1.2 pounds this morning (much better then the 6 the other day) - so I don't think I have gained as this was much earlier then I normally weigh. I havent been drinking as much water the last couple days - maybe I was drinking too much water. I wont be weighing in tomorrow morning but maybe Sunday.

Robin - so sorry to hear about Gordie, I hope he gets better soon! And i hope Sean's appoitment turns out okay. :kickbutt: COME BACK! hehe

It's 1:30am. I am sitting on my couch.... with nothing on (not sure if you needed to know that) but anyway I can't sleep because....

I GET MY PUPPY TODAY!

I am not supposed to get up for about 3 more hours. Our ferry leaves at 6:20am and I should get her around 9am. I am so excited I feel like a little kid at Christmas (well I guess not a little kid I still do this now) anyway you know when you wake up every hour to see what time it is... yah thats me right now, haha

I'm back!! It was a VERY quick couple of days, phew.. and I am TIRED! We got home last night at 12:30am, and I had to work this morning. I did some shopping, got some cheap beaded shoes, totally cute, on sale for 20 bucks :) And I went into Pac Sun and bought a t-shirt, an XL! So I'm officially in all XL's, because those places are usually a smaller fit. I also hit up Lane Bryant for bra's, I got 2 for 25 bucks and they fit really well. I always have issues with bra's. Lots of shopping of course, and we also went to the Zoo. Wow, the Zoo is depressing, all the animals looked pretty depressed.

Courtnie - hows the puppy?

Quiet weekend eh? Where is everyone? You can post even if you aren't doing well with the diet.. I definitely am NOT doing well. There was lots of Taco Bell (we don't have any around here) and lots of other bad foods. I'm not entirely sure but I think I'm up to 232! Thats a 2 pound gain... I am really looking forward to the SB thing now! Anyways.. come out come out whereever you are! The friend-less part of me is looonely!!

-Aimee