Wow! So I can lose weight AND solve the problems of the world. You guys are great!
I can't wait for today to be over and my first day of dieting to be in the books!
Didn't know how lucky you were going to be finding this group, did you?
Where are you in Cleveland? My cousin lives in Painesville Twp. My SIL is from Highland Heights. My roommate in college was from Cleveland Heights, and another roommate was from __________ ( I just had it and now I can't remember!!)
Hey you guys!
I hope the Thursday weigh in goes well for everyone. I weighed myself too this morning and I underestimated how much I weigh. My husband said our scale is off my 14 pounds but I'm going to go with it anyhow til I get a new one. *sigh*
Tammy - I live in Cleveland Heights. You're almost to your goal!
Mom36 - I like all your cheerleaders!
Chanty - Hope you're feeling better.
I'm really not close to my real goal. I just set goals in 10 pound increments. After I hit 10, I'll aim for the next 10. I'm not sure how many 10's I want to lose yet. A few more though.
You don't know the Buller family from Cleveland Heights by any chance? That was my roomie's maiden name. She has 2 younger brothers. Her father just passed away recently.
Welcome Cleveland! It's good to have you! Hope you find the encouragement (or the occasional kick in the pants ) you need here .
Chanty, I know how you feel. The scales were not good to me today. I was up 1.2lbs. I was so hoping to hit 30lbs today. I thought I stayed pretty well on program this week, but I guess not. Couldn't possibly be that "occasional" handfull of peanuts or those Chees-It Sticks, could it? Well, I'll just have to buckle down and do better this week. I WANT THAT 30 POUNDS GONE!
I need to buckle down also. I didn't weigh in tonight. With vacation last week and eating right before the meeting, I couldn't stand to see the result!!
Welcome Cleveland, I'm sure you'll find yourself right at home here. These ladies are the best!!
I again wanted to say thanks for all of your support last week, it was a bad week for me. This week was better. I was down 2.8, so last week I was up 2.8 and this week I lost exactly that...hmmmm....anyway, I'm planning on starting Core next Thursday. A girlfriend of mine has been doing it for the last week and she was down 4.2 yesterday. I'm thinking I need to change it up a bit, I'm getting bored and as a result am not portioning as I used to be. So the plan is to get back to portioning until Wednesday, and then start Core on Thursday.
Thanks again for all of your support ladies!! Now I don't have to move my ticker at all...it's like it never happened...lol
Hi all,
I'm soooooo excited this week. I've lost .6 lb. below what my tracker says. I've been going up and down for weeks. Finally, I'm continuing in the right direction.
Next week I'll be able to move that tracker!!!
Chantal, I'm so glad you feel better. We are always here for you.
Tammy, getting back to exercising will help jump start your metabolism again.
Terry, you're going to break out any day now!
Cleveland, you asked about the Core Plan. I'm quoting from the Week 1 booklet, "Core Plan controls calories by focusing your eating on a core list of wholesome, nutritious foods without tracking. The list is comprised of food from all the food groups." Everyone have a great weekend.
Cleveland, the weather is alright here. It's kinda cloudy, but mild. I guess I do not need to give you the definition of the Core plan now (thanks Tina!) but it's basically an all-around nutritious diet. It may be hard for me to give up things like bread, but I can always use my flex pts. I love the idea of not having to count milk and yogurt though..and cheese..yummy yummy cheese. Anyway we'll see how it goes, I'm starting next Thursday.
I've been too hard on myself. It took me two full weeks to gain 2.8 lbs, and it took one week to get it off, so I need to start focusing on the positive and stop looking at myself as a failure. Oh Oh and I joined a gym!! It's a brand new all women gym, but it won't be open until May 1st, I'm hoping by then I'll be so motovated I'll be banging down the door...we'll see.
Tina, congrats!! You'll be moving that tracker in no time!
Terry, I completely understand where you are coming from. It took me weeks to break 30 lbs. What I mean by that is I was at a total of 27 lbs. lost before Christmas, then I gained back 3 lbs. over Christmas, it was up and down from there. I just broke 30 lbs. about a month ago. Ever since Christmas it's been slow going for me. That's why I want to switch programs, shake it up a bit! You're doing great, keep it up!!
Hello all! Welcome, Cleveland, and "YAY" for Chanty!
I was UP .4 this week, but I have been eating WAY off plan. But, I have been exercising, so I think that helps! (Turbo Jam RULES!) Here we go again--back on the wagon!
So much for Core today. I ate Kashi cereal for breakfast. I don't think that's Core. I also used 2% milk. I told Bob that I'm not eating until after weigh in on Thursday because I want to lose a pound.
2% milk is a "no, no" in our house. Whenever David comes for breakfast on the weekend, I have to run to the store and get him some.
Tammy, eat lots of rabbit food until weigh-in. lol
I had a dental appt. today.....not my favorite thing in the world. He couldn't find anything wrong and I didn't have to pay!!!!! Now, that's a good visit.
How is everyone doing?????
I'm going to be extremely busy for the rest of the week.
It's good to have you! Hope you find the encouragement (or the occasional kick in the pants
) you need here
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Well, I'll just have to buckle down and do better this week. I WANT THAT 30 POUNDS GONE!
