Sunday, July 31, 2005
Just me...
Okay, I have to agree, this takes guts but I guess since I need motivation, this will surely get me some.Here is a pic from my birthday last week. I won't point out the areas that need some help. Let me just mention the FOUR pregnancies I have had gaining at least 30 lbs with each one in the last 10 years. Oy!
Motivation, HERE I COME!
EDITED TO ADD: Posted by Jodi
Our 5k walk...
This is the girls and I on our walk.
I also want to thank Jodi for making my blog look refreshed!
I ate a whopper with cheese.... better get back at the 5k!
Andrea
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Alright.....
WHO ATE RUTHIE!? ;)
Ruthie oh Ruthie, whhhhhheeere are yooooooooou?
Hope all is going well over there!
Ruthie oh Ruthie, whhhhhheeere are yooooooooou?
Hope all is going well over there!
Friday, July 29, 2005
Andrea stoppn by...
Just stopped in to check out how my partners in crime are doing.
With the emotional state I am in at the moment, I have not eaten much. I have manage to shed 4 lbs in one week. Not good!
Usually if I am upset I eat, this time I went the other way. Sad really, cause I felt like I was coming around to this challenge. So even though I am a few pounds lighter, I feel like I am starting all over again. GGRRR!
I hope to do better, as to not let my 2 partners down. Sorry girls.
Andrea/ BAV
With the emotional state I am in at the moment, I have not eaten much. I have manage to shed 4 lbs in one week. Not good!
Usually if I am upset I eat, this time I went the other way. Sad really, cause I felt like I was coming around to this challenge. So even though I am a few pounds lighter, I feel like I am starting all over again. GGRRR!
I hope to do better, as to not let my 2 partners down. Sorry girls.
Andrea/ BAV
New Blog!
Hello All. I am just now getting back on track with my diet and exercise routine. Today I decided that I was going to start a new weight loss blog, you can check it out here, Baby Fat. I hope that this blog will assist me in eating healthier and managing my exercise routines more efficiently. I believe that if I have to write everything down then I will think before I put junk into my mouth or go to bed without working out. Let's hope it works ;)
I hope you all are doing wonderful on your diet and exercise plans! Keep up the tough work, it's all worth it in the end :)
Taylor
I hope you all are doing wonderful on your diet and exercise plans! Keep up the tough work, it's all worth it in the end :)
Taylor
Turtle back on Track
When Sandy went on vacation I was very naughty. I binged a lot and didn't write down what I'd been eating. I didn't Email everyday like I said I would. Sandy is back and so my little binge vacation is over. I Emailed her with what I ate yesterday like I'm supposed to do. It helps keep me under control.
I gained some of the weight back, but I'm at a 3.5 lb. weight loss right now. I am also PMS (as in due sometime TODAY). My body is all crampy and I want to crawl into bed with some chocolate chip cookies. Good thing I have no cookies and I'm too lazy to even go buy any.
~Tee
Thursday, July 28, 2005
today's update...still fat and lazy as ever. going to my YMCA orientation tuesday morning. -k8
I have a confession
If you read my blog post from Tuesday on my weight loss blog, you will see that I've kind of been apprehensive about getting really serious about weight loss. If you read my total calories from Tuesday and Wednesday, you'll see what I'm talking about.
It's such a vicious cycle to get caught up in, but I'm so neurotic about the whole thing. I'm trying really hard today to do better (increase calories...what a strange thing to say). So, I'm hoping you all can call me out when you think I've gone too far. Sometimes that's the jolt of reality that I need.
On a good note, I weighed this morning (not the scales I originally used) and I think I've lost another 2 pounds (not surprising after the last couple of days). I'll be sure when I use my grandfather's digital scale again, but I've updated my ticker.
My legs are killing me from the excercise!! I feel like an old lady! LOL! But, I'm really serious about working toward my goal for the Race for the Cure, so I hope that will help ease the pain somewhat. LOL
By the way, for anyone interested in the Race for the Cure, it's a race, but LOTS of people walk it. I would say about 3/4 of the people walk, and the others run. It's awesome to see all the survivors in pink congregating and celebrating. It makes whatever little problems you have in life seem somehow tiny in comparison. I encourage all of you to try it. They have them in TONS of towns and you can look up your state on the website.
I hope you all are having a great week. I love the support I'm getting from you all.
Melissa
It's such a vicious cycle to get caught up in, but I'm so neurotic about the whole thing. I'm trying really hard today to do better (increase calories...what a strange thing to say). So, I'm hoping you all can call me out when you think I've gone too far. Sometimes that's the jolt of reality that I need.
On a good note, I weighed this morning (not the scales I originally used) and I think I've lost another 2 pounds (not surprising after the last couple of days). I'll be sure when I use my grandfather's digital scale again, but I've updated my ticker.
My legs are killing me from the excercise!! I feel like an old lady! LOL! But, I'm really serious about working toward my goal for the Race for the Cure, so I hope that will help ease the pain somewhat. LOL
By the way, for anyone interested in the Race for the Cure, it's a race, but LOTS of people walk it. I would say about 3/4 of the people walk, and the others run. It's awesome to see all the survivors in pink congregating and celebrating. It makes whatever little problems you have in life seem somehow tiny in comparison. I encourage all of you to try it. They have them in TONS of towns and you can look up your state on the website.
I hope you all are having a great week. I love the support I'm getting from you all.
Melissa
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Hi Again, Tammy Here!
Tee, had asked me how I managed to lose my 25lbs so far. Well I have been hearing a lot of my friends going on weight watchers but I didn't have the money to join. So I sat down with a good friend of mine who gave me the tools I needed to do it at home on my own.
You have a number of points you are allow to eat in a day and if you stay within those points, you lose weight. It has been the best thing I have ever done. In 15 weeks of following this, I had managed to lose 29lbs. But with summer here and all these BBQ's and beach outings. I have managed to go back to my normal ways. I was at a point where I was stuck at the 29lbs and not losing anymore weight and it was starting to put me down.
I am having a really hard time getting back to my plan and I am hoping this Blog helps me stick to my plan. I have put the 4lbs back on but I don't want to see anymore go back on. I want to lose it.
Thanks for listening people. Just talking about this helps me.
Ciao Tammy...curlytrouble.
You have a number of points you are allow to eat in a day and if you stay within those points, you lose weight. It has been the best thing I have ever done. In 15 weeks of following this, I had managed to lose 29lbs. But with summer here and all these BBQ's and beach outings. I have managed to go back to my normal ways. I was at a point where I was stuck at the 29lbs and not losing anymore weight and it was starting to put me down.
I am having a really hard time getting back to my plan and I am hoping this Blog helps me stick to my plan. I have put the 4lbs back on but I don't want to see anymore go back on. I want to lose it.
Thanks for listening people. Just talking about this helps me.
Ciao Tammy...curlytrouble.
weekly weigh in
not sure what happen..only down one pound this week,crap..must have been that damn burger i ate at Applebees...curse them anyway.....
hope you are all doing well.....Good luck and bset of luck to you all.:)
chrisitna
hope you are all doing well.....Good luck and bset of luck to you all.:)
chrisitna
Tammy, Jodi, Surviving, Taylor !!!
How does the page look now? Is everything where it's supposed to be?
~Tee
~Tee
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
25lbs down and A hell of a lot more to GO,
Hi everyone, My name is Tammy. Aka...Curlytrouble. I am a new member to this blog and just wanted to say hi to everyone.
I have been trying to loss weight for months now and have managed to lose 25 lbs. But I still have a ways to go. I hope to lose another 80 lbs. That would be nice.
But I have been stuck here for awhile and can't get myself back on track. I am hoping this blog helps.
I started off doing really well today up until I got my hands on some chips and salsa. I know, I'm bad but tomorrow is a new day and I look forward to doing my best.
Well ciao people. Wish me luck.
Tammy.....curlytrouble.
I have been trying to loss weight for months now and have managed to lose 25 lbs. But I still have a ways to go. I hope to lose another 80 lbs. That would be nice.
But I have been stuck here for awhile and can't get myself back on track. I am hoping this blog helps.
I started off doing really well today up until I got my hands on some chips and salsa. I know, I'm bad but tomorrow is a new day and I look forward to doing my best.
Well ciao people. Wish me luck.
Tammy.....curlytrouble.
Does this page look FUNKY?
Got an Email from one of the members saying the page layout looked funky to them. Does it look funky to anyone else? Apparently you have to scroll down to see the top graphic and the sidebar is all the way at the bottom???
It looks dandy to me because I wouldn't leave it all funked up if I could see it.
Please tell me if anything doesn't look right for you! If I get some more comments regarding it then I am going to mess with it tomorrow and try to fix it.
Thanks!
Tee
It looks dandy to me because I wouldn't leave it all funked up if I could see it.
Please tell me if anything doesn't look right for you! If I get some more comments regarding it then I am going to mess with it tomorrow and try to fix it.
Thanks!
Tee
I Set A GOAL!!!
I set a goal to participate in the Race For The Cure on September 10th. My goal is to beat my best time ever, which was around 38 minutes I think. (I wasn't trying too hard really, but I did pretty well I thought!) Anyway, now I have something to work towards and a deadline. A co-worker is going to go to the race with me, and possibly join the gym and go with me at lunch. Melissa
Going Awesome!!
I went to my first day at the gym today and did the treadmill for 20 minutes. I would have went longer, but I had paperwork to do when I got there and I only get 1 hour for lunch. So, next time at least 30 minutes!
But, I walked/jogged 1.25 miles and it said that I burned 107 calories.
I was so excited.
But now I have a headache. Grr...
Oh, and I've been averaging around 100-120 ounces of water per day. I've been really proud of that too.
Melissa
But, I walked/jogged 1.25 miles and it said that I burned 107 calories.
I was so excited.
But now I have a headache. Grr...
Oh, and I've been averaging around 100-120 ounces of water per day. I've been really proud of that too.
Melissa
My neighbor is SABOTAGING ME!
Ruthie came over to my blog and kicked my butt because of what I did to my ticker.
LOL... I told her I'd be good today - and I had every intention, but my German neighbor lady came over AGAIN with food! She won't stop and she's such a good chef. I gave her zuchini from my garden and she turned them into latkes! ... I can't let perfectly good latkes goes to waste - especially when I already have sour cream and applesauce on hand.... SIGH. I had 6 for lunch.
Maybe I'll eat salad the rest of the day. :p
~Tee
LOL... I told her I'd be good today - and I had every intention, but my German neighbor lady came over AGAIN with food! She won't stop and she's such a good chef. I gave her zuchini from my garden and she turned them into latkes! ... I can't let perfectly good latkes goes to waste - especially when I already have sour cream and applesauce on hand.... SIGH. I had 6 for lunch.
Maybe I'll eat salad the rest of the day. :p
~Tee
ugh
morning, all.
i'm doing okay, eating-wise. not great, not awful.
what always works best for me (yes, i'm totally a yo-yoer)
is getting a few days/weeks under my too-tight belt.
the white stuff is killer for me to let go of.
processed starches, like bread
and sugar in every form.
but i find that when i finally clear the 2 or 3 week mark,
it gets sooo much easier. the cravings lessen and i feel capable.
confident. in control.
and so maybe i'm only finally getting serious today.
or more accurately, i'm getting serious again.
the hard part for me to get through my thick skull
is that i am never gonna be done.
this will be a lifelong struggle for me.
i am living proof of that, in that i lost almost all
the weight i wanted to, about 7 years ago.
was in jeans that i couldn't believe i was in.
and then.
gained back every single (i wanna swear so bad) pound of it.
even at the time, i swore i'd never get out of control again.
and it pains me all over again to write this.
and i know that i can do it. it isn't even the encouragement
that i need. i just need to say that i feel stupid and ashamed
for allowing it to happen. but i did. and now i have to move forward.
over the weekend, i pulled those old jeans outta my closet.
the wayyyyyyy back part of my closet. i hung them in my bathroom
so i see them all the time. and they aren't skinny jeans, by any
means. i don't need or want to be skinny. but the way i felt about
my body when i was in them... i want that feeling again.
i know i can do this.
here we go.
patricia
i'm doing okay, eating-wise. not great, not awful.
what always works best for me (yes, i'm totally a yo-yoer)
is getting a few days/weeks under my too-tight belt.
the white stuff is killer for me to let go of.
processed starches, like bread
and sugar in every form.
but i find that when i finally clear the 2 or 3 week mark,
it gets sooo much easier. the cravings lessen and i feel capable.
confident. in control.
and so maybe i'm only finally getting serious today.
or more accurately, i'm getting serious again.
the hard part for me to get through my thick skull
is that i am never gonna be done.
this will be a lifelong struggle for me.
i am living proof of that, in that i lost almost all
the weight i wanted to, about 7 years ago.
was in jeans that i couldn't believe i was in.
and then.
gained back every single (i wanna swear so bad) pound of it.
even at the time, i swore i'd never get out of control again.
and it pains me all over again to write this.
and i know that i can do it. it isn't even the encouragement
that i need. i just need to say that i feel stupid and ashamed
for allowing it to happen. but i did. and now i have to move forward.
over the weekend, i pulled those old jeans outta my closet.
the wayyyyyyy back part of my closet. i hung them in my bathroom
so i see them all the time. and they aren't skinny jeans, by any
means. i don't need or want to be skinny. but the way i felt about
my body when i was in them... i want that feeling again.
i know i can do this.
here we go.
patricia
Monday, July 25, 2005
Hey guys...christina here..yippie..lol
Today was pretty good...after a bad weekend..lol..
Today i ate well...nothing bad or over eating of any kind...I did not drink any water..shame on me...I have a hard time...I do not get thirsty, so I kind of forget about drinking...I know that is bad..I am taking baby steps..lol
Worked out for 45 minutes on treadmill..half hour with free weihgt on the arms..and 15 minutes on the legs...all in all a good day..
Hope you all are doing well..Keep up your good work and dont let a bad day/weekend get you down..we all have them:)
Toodles
Chrsitina
Today i ate well...nothing bad or over eating of any kind...I did not drink any water..shame on me...I have a hard time...I do not get thirsty, so I kind of forget about drinking...I know that is bad..I am taking baby steps..lol
Worked out for 45 minutes on treadmill..half hour with free weihgt on the arms..and 15 minutes on the legs...all in all a good day..
Hope you all are doing well..Keep up your good work and dont let a bad day/weekend get you down..we all have them:)
Toodles
Chrsitina
Sugggestions taken...Back on the wagon.
Alright - thanks for all the comments to my post the other day.
I appreciate each and every one.
Jodi suggested I do something good for myself. I went and worked on my garden. Trimmed back the zuchini which was threatening to overwhelm the eggplant and watermelon (which has 3 little melons on it! :) ... I actually took a shower (it was near dinner time when that happend.) It made me feel a bit better and got me to wake up out of the funk that was causing me to layabout the house.
Dawn suggested I make a pic of me thinner.
Yes - that is my head atop Jennifer Lopez's body. Not sure if that's making me feel better, Dawn... Looking at that graphic is making me wonder how God is so incredibly unfair. LOL.
Anyhow, I've done better today - Just a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread. I had planned to fast to clean my system from all the junk, but fasting and me never work.
Hope everyone else is doing well... Not sure what exercise I'll get today. I'm trying to stay holed up in the air conditioner. It's like 100 degress out today.
~Tee
I appreciate each and every one.
Jodi suggested I do something good for myself. I went and worked on my garden. Trimmed back the zuchini which was threatening to overwhelm the eggplant and watermelon (which has 3 little melons on it! :) ... I actually took a shower (it was near dinner time when that happend.) It made me feel a bit better and got me to wake up out of the funk that was causing me to layabout the house.
Dawn suggested I make a pic of me thinner.
Yes - that is my head atop Jennifer Lopez's body. Not sure if that's making me feel better, Dawn... Looking at that graphic is making me wonder how God is so incredibly unfair. LOL.
Anyhow, I've done better today - Just a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread. I had planned to fast to clean my system from all the junk, but fasting and me never work.
Hope everyone else is doing well... Not sure what exercise I'll get today. I'm trying to stay holed up in the air conditioner. It's like 100 degress out today.
~Tee
Happy Monday--New Beginnings
For those of you who fell off the diet wagons over the weekend, cheer up! Today is a brand new day to start again! Don't be discouraged! Just pick yourself up, throw away the twinkie, and reach for that carrot! :)
As for me, I'm on day 8 of the Southbeach thing, and I'm still doing okay with it. Yesterday, I did have some grilled sweet potato slices (because I forgot that sweet potatoes are, in fact, potatoes, but since they weren't white potatoes, it's not that bad). I bought some Hershey's sugar free chocolate, but I guess I didn't really WANT chocolate, so I only ended up eating one peice. I had 8 chicken hot dogs yesterday, but in retrospect, it could have been worse. I still haven't eaten bread, pasta, rice, sugar (other than the sweet potatoes), nor caffiene since I started on Monday a week ago!
Anyways, everyone--have a great day! try to stay hydrated, eat healthy, and update regularly! :)
As for me, I'm on day 8 of the Southbeach thing, and I'm still doing okay with it. Yesterday, I did have some grilled sweet potato slices (because I forgot that sweet potatoes are, in fact, potatoes, but since they weren't white potatoes, it's not that bad). I bought some Hershey's sugar free chocolate, but I guess I didn't really WANT chocolate, so I only ended up eating one peice. I had 8 chicken hot dogs yesterday, but in retrospect, it could have been worse. I still haven't eaten bread, pasta, rice, sugar (other than the sweet potatoes), nor caffiene since I started on Monday a week ago!
Anyways, everyone--have a great day! try to stay hydrated, eat healthy, and update regularly! :)
~ruthie
Partner - WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!?
Hey TAYLOR! Are you back yet? I need HELP! Come back! Well, actually I posted last week saying I was starting to get strict about my diet and well. . .apparently I lied without even meaning to. Because actually NOW I'm going to get strict about my diet. I didn't even weigh myself this week because I think those mysterious 2 pounds I lost a week ago probably came back so we'll just skip the weigh-in this week.
But really today I AM going to get strict. I am going to count calories (along with eating less sugar and healthier carbs). I do best eating about 1500 calories a day - but I wanted to have a weekly emergency fund so what I'll do is eat 1300 calories a day and have 1400 bonus calories a week - that works out to the same number of calories a week. I got that idea from weight watcher's weekly flex points which I really liked when I did weight watchers. And for anyone who is interested I highly recommend weight watchers. I lost 10 pounds easily awhile back and that was doing their breastfeeding plan (you only eat breastmilk -- hahha kidding). I know some of you have a lot more than that to lose but for me that was a lot and I think people with a lot to lose have a lot of success with them as well. I can't do it because I have the kids with me all the time and they would never cooperate for the meetings but anyone who can shell out the extra bucks and make the meetings it is a really good plan!
Happy Monday - have a good week everyone!
Dawn
But really today I AM going to get strict. I am going to count calories (along with eating less sugar and healthier carbs). I do best eating about 1500 calories a day - but I wanted to have a weekly emergency fund so what I'll do is eat 1300 calories a day and have 1400 bonus calories a week - that works out to the same number of calories a week. I got that idea from weight watcher's weekly flex points which I really liked when I did weight watchers. And for anyone who is interested I highly recommend weight watchers. I lost 10 pounds easily awhile back and that was doing their breastfeeding plan (you only eat breastmilk -- hahha kidding). I know some of you have a lot more than that to lose but for me that was a lot and I think people with a lot to lose have a lot of success with them as well. I can't do it because I have the kids with me all the time and they would never cooperate for the meetings but anyone who can shell out the extra bucks and make the meetings it is a really good plan!
Happy Monday - have a good week everyone!
Dawn
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Back sliding....
like an upside down turtle on his way down a steep hill.
Yeah, if you checked the ticker on my blog lately you'll see my turtle hasn't moved. If I were being honest I'd step in and kick the turtle back a few paces. :p
I've been on an awful binge for about 3 days straight. I stopped writing down what I was eating yesterday because I was so disgusted with myself. I haven't been exercising either... Weekends are the worse for me. Hubby tends to sabotage (I'd like to think it's unintentional but I think on a subconcious level he gets insecure when I lose weight.)
My buddy, Sandy, gave me a proper talking to. I'll begrudgingly try harder. Hopefully I can be the inspiring cheerleader again one of these days when one of you needs it, but today, to be honest - I couldn't care less. I wanted to lay around and do nothing. I'm tired and full of leftover chinese food and sour cream and onion chips. I feel gross.
~Tee
Yeah, if you checked the ticker on my blog lately you'll see my turtle hasn't moved. If I were being honest I'd step in and kick the turtle back a few paces. :p
I've been on an awful binge for about 3 days straight. I stopped writing down what I was eating yesterday because I was so disgusted with myself. I haven't been exercising either... Weekends are the worse for me. Hubby tends to sabotage (I'd like to think it's unintentional but I think on a subconcious level he gets insecure when I lose weight.)
My buddy, Sandy, gave me a proper talking to. I'll begrudgingly try harder. Hopefully I can be the inspiring cheerleader again one of these days when one of you needs it, but today, to be honest - I couldn't care less. I wanted to lay around and do nothing. I'm tired and full of leftover chinese food and sour cream and onion chips. I feel gross.
~Tee
Overdoing Things
I think I definately over did it this morning. I went for my morning walk. I have just recently moved to a new neighborhood. So walking gives me a chance to check out the neighborhood. Well this morning I turned down the wrong street and got a little lost. I ended up walking twice longer then I had planned. I am already starting to feel sore.
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Surviving
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Surviving
Saturday, July 23, 2005
3 POUNDS!
I stepped on the scale this morning and I have LOST 3 POUNDS!!!!!!!
I am so in shock as I thought for sure I hadn't lost anything and all week I was stuck at the same weight! Only 9 more to go! Wooooohooooo!
Jodi
I am so in shock as I thought for sure I hadn't lost anything and all week I was stuck at the same weight! Only 9 more to go! Wooooohooooo!
Jodi
Blew it big time yesterday
Friday, July 22, 2005
christina here...hellooo
had a pretty good week....didnt work out as much as I could of..drats...lol
I have to work all weekend but I am going to try like heck to get some workouts in..
Been doing good with the eating,,,,
I went to go on my 4 mile bike ride around the lake last ngiht...and I had a damned flat tire..crap......That is the way my luck goes though...I dont know why I would not have been surpised that such an event happened..lol
Hope ya,ll are doing well....Good luck..Toodles
I have to work all weekend but I am going to try like heck to get some workouts in..
Been doing good with the eating,,,,
I went to go on my 4 mile bike ride around the lake last ngiht...and I had a damned flat tire..crap......That is the way my luck goes though...I dont know why I would not have been surpised that such an event happened..lol
Hope ya,ll are doing well....Good luck..Toodles
Surviving's Introduction
I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone.
I am a mother of 2 young boys, 41/4 and 1. I'm not currently working but will be looking for work in couple of weeks. I just returned almost 2 weeks ago from a 4 1/2 month visit with my inlaws in Yemen. While there I lost over 20 pounds. I still have a long way to go. I want to continue losing weight. I have walked the last 2 days and plan to keep doing it at least 5 times a week. I would like to increase my speed and distance as I progress. I also plan on watching what I am eating.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better.
I am a mother of 2 young boys, 41/4 and 1. I'm not currently working but will be looking for work in couple of weeks. I just returned almost 2 weeks ago from a 4 1/2 month visit with my inlaws in Yemen. While there I lost over 20 pounds. I still have a long way to go. I want to continue losing weight. I have walked the last 2 days and plan to keep doing it at least 5 times a week. I would like to increase my speed and distance as I progress. I also plan on watching what I am eating.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better.
F R I D A Y .....
Yahoo it is the weekend.
I did 5k on Monday, Wed, Thur and today. I only walked, but pushing a double buggy and in the burning sun (yes I am crazy).
Next week I am going up to our cabin and getting some hiking time in if the bugs aren't too bad.
I have been eating Vector cereal every morning and man this stuff gives me major energy! Does anyone know anything about this cereal?
Have a good weekend all and keep on moving!
Andrea
I did 5k on Monday, Wed, Thur and today. I only walked, but pushing a double buggy and in the burning sun (yes I am crazy).
Next week I am going up to our cabin and getting some hiking time in if the bugs aren't too bad.
I have been eating Vector cereal every morning and man this stuff gives me major energy! Does anyone know anything about this cereal?
Have a good weekend all and keep on moving!
Andrea
Thursday, July 21, 2005
4 days down! 11 more to go!
Ok, other than that wee bit of a mistake with the pickles yesterday, I have yet to truely CHEAT on the southbeach plan. Today, I showed unshakable willpower at lunch with Cathy and Nellie. We hit Mary Angelas Pizza and Subs, and while they enjoyed their huge NY slices and cheesy garlic bread, I feasted on a huge antipasto salad and diet sprite. It rocked! The salad was so huge that Nellie shared, and I still didn't finish it all. I almost cracked with the garlic bread and sauce, because that combines like, my three all time favorite things--cheeese, bread, and tomato sauce (and the garlic...mmmmm). :)
At the gym last night, I had an appointment with my trainer. Even though I haven't been faithful about going alot lately (due to my work schedule and the extreme heat), I kept my appointment so that I would have a little bit more accurate starting point to measure the success of the Southbeach plan. I found out that since my last check in with her (at the beginning of June), I have lost 7lbs and 3.75 inches. YAY ME! So I'm actually closer to my goal than I originally thought (sorta), or at least I have a lower starting point for the challenge, as I know I haven't lost the 7lbs since monday, when I started the plan. But a loss is a loss, and I wanted to share it all with you!
I hope everyone has had a kickass Thursday and you're gearing up for the weekend!
~ruthie
At the gym last night, I had an appointment with my trainer. Even though I haven't been faithful about going alot lately (due to my work schedule and the extreme heat), I kept my appointment so that I would have a little bit more accurate starting point to measure the success of the Southbeach plan. I found out that since my last check in with her (at the beginning of June), I have lost 7lbs and 3.75 inches. YAY ME! So I'm actually closer to my goal than I originally thought (sorta), or at least I have a lower starting point for the challenge, as I know I haven't lost the 7lbs since monday, when I started the plan. But a loss is a loss, and I wanted to share it all with you!
I hope everyone has had a kickass Thursday and you're gearing up for the weekend!
~ruthie
PMS = Patricia Must Scarf!
anyone else feel like a slave to their hormones
when it comes to food? i mean,
i'm in shackles because of my emotions,
surely it works the same way with food!
if i happen to lose track of the calendar and
forget the day i'm supposed to "start", i can
almost set the clock by being caught offguard by
an overwhelming urge to eat anything that moves.
and at the time, i start thinking, what is up today?
of course, i do this in between mouthfuls of whatever
i can find. willpower shmillpower, it's gone.
i'll go for stuff i'd never go for when i'm really
concentrating on what i'm doing.
it's like i go into a fog and then when i finally do start,
it's over. at least the overwhelming gnawing urge
to gnaw overwhelmingly on anything i can find.
is it just me?
and gee, yes, welcome to the wonderful world of my cycle,
i'm sure you'll all sleep much better tonight. :)
patricia
when it comes to food? i mean,
i'm in shackles because of my emotions,
surely it works the same way with food!
if i happen to lose track of the calendar and
forget the day i'm supposed to "start", i can
almost set the clock by being caught offguard by
an overwhelming urge to eat anything that moves.
and at the time, i start thinking, what is up today?
of course, i do this in between mouthfuls of whatever
i can find. willpower shmillpower, it's gone.
i'll go for stuff i'd never go for when i'm really
concentrating on what i'm doing.
it's like i go into a fog and then when i finally do start,
it's over. at least the overwhelming gnawing urge
to gnaw overwhelmingly on anything i can find.
is it just me?
and gee, yes, welcome to the wonderful world of my cycle,
i'm sure you'll all sleep much better tonight. :)
patricia
1 friggen pound....
Yep one pound that is all I got!
I keep on, keepn on!
Andrea
I keep on, keepn on!
Andrea
Chrisitna here...down 3 pounds now
I can move my darn ticker on my wiehgtloss blog...dman thin anyway..i re-did it..cut and pasted...and it still says the same damn thing...oh well...
But I am down 3 pounds...so that is good I guess....I dont have to work today so I hope to get a full workout in..complete with tredmill and biking and weights...
Doing ok on the food..I really dont eat much anyway...just like to snack...becuase I get bored when the choers are done..and the kids are playing good alone...I grab pretzels or somehting and eat crap loads of it....But since I havent went grocery shopping in nearly 2 weeks...things are looking brighter..lol...nothing to snack on:)
Hope ya,ll are being big losers...lol
take care
christina
But I am down 3 pounds...so that is good I guess....I dont have to work today so I hope to get a full workout in..complete with tredmill and biking and weights...
Doing ok on the food..I really dont eat much anyway...just like to snack...becuase I get bored when the choers are done..and the kids are playing good alone...I grab pretzels or somehting and eat crap loads of it....But since I havent went grocery shopping in nearly 2 weeks...things are looking brighter..lol...nothing to snack on:)
Hope ya,ll are being big losers...lol
take care
christina
McDonald's is evil
Well, this morning I had a horrible experience at McDonald's. People should not get in the way of a dieting mommy and her food!! You can read my account here.
All in all, the diet is going well. I can't wait to weigh again (that's kinda sick isn't it!). I'm putting my home scale in a garage sale b/c it isn't accurate and it glares at me every day.
My ebay auctions have netted me about $60 so far. Now if those cashier's checks will come in the mail.....
We're supposed to get a bonus at work either tomorrow or next Friday, so that's good news on the excercise front.
I'm participating in a friend's garage sale this weekend. I'm taking my husband on a date Sunday with the proceeds. Hopefully, there will be enough left over for a little spending money for our upcoming vacation.
I'm kinda worried about the vacation. 3 whole days in New Orleans with the most wonderful food on earth! Begniets (sp), fried alligator...damn my mouth is watering.
Hope all is well with you all!
Melissa
All in all, the diet is going well. I can't wait to weigh again (that's kinda sick isn't it!). I'm putting my home scale in a garage sale b/c it isn't accurate and it glares at me every day.
My ebay auctions have netted me about $60 so far. Now if those cashier's checks will come in the mail.....
We're supposed to get a bonus at work either tomorrow or next Friday, so that's good news on the excercise front.
I'm participating in a friend's garage sale this weekend. I'm taking my husband on a date Sunday with the proceeds. Hopefully, there will be enough left over for a little spending money for our upcoming vacation.
I'm kinda worried about the vacation. 3 whole days in New Orleans with the most wonderful food on earth! Begniets (sp), fried alligator...damn my mouth is watering.
Hope all is well with you all!
Melissa
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Hi my name is k8 and I have NO FREAKING WILLPOWER whatsoever. This is my first post bc I have been swamped- work, now we have vacation bible school at church all week. Okay I don't care if you think I'm a big cornball, but I bought Slimfast at the store last week and have been using that as a meal replacement in the am and at lunch. But my stomach growls so I've been having pretzels and salad in between and drinking tons of water. I joined the local YMCA last week but alas have yet to go bc of the busy week so my first night will be Monday.
The only time I have ever stuck to a diet is when I was pregnant and had to go on one bc I had such severe gestational diabetes. Every other diet I have ever been on I start then go back to the regular junky crap food. It really doesn't help that in our office we have this huge tray of those big chocolate chip and other soft cookies you buy in the bakery at Sam's Club out for our patients. Yikes they smell soooooo good.
By the way I am the fattest I have ever been in my entire life. Not that I've ever been skinny but in high school I could get in a 12. I won't even tell you what size I have to buy now. I never lost any post pregnancy weight (I have twins) and since my grandmom died I have been depressed and eating like a piggo. I have to lose weight for my kids so they can have a healthy mom.
I would really like some McD's french fries right now. Oy vey.
The only time I have ever stuck to a diet is when I was pregnant and had to go on one bc I had such severe gestational diabetes. Every other diet I have ever been on I start then go back to the regular junky crap food. It really doesn't help that in our office we have this huge tray of those big chocolate chip and other soft cookies you buy in the bakery at Sam's Club out for our patients. Yikes they smell soooooo good.
By the way I am the fattest I have ever been in my entire life. Not that I've ever been skinny but in high school I could get in a 12. I won't even tell you what size I have to buy now. I never lost any post pregnancy weight (I have twins) and since my grandmom died I have been depressed and eating like a piggo. I have to lose weight for my kids so they can have a healthy mom.
I would really like some McD's french fries right now. Oy vey.
In the News...
When I grocery shopped yesterday, I grabbed the August edition of the magazine Prevention at checkout. Last night I was reading it and was so surprised by the article on page 146 entitled, Weight loss x2 ... I was even more surprised this morning to find that it's available to read online for free! (click HERE.)
The gist of the article is that studies have shown those who partner up have more success meeting permanent weight loss goals than those who go it solo. The article even says that the buddy doesn't have to be face to face - even online buddies work!
Great news for us! :)
~Tee
hump day
Day three of SouthBeach--right now, i don't feel like eating at all. it's like, when i look at the options available (grilled chicken, salad, jello, and cheese sticks), my brain is going "NO, STOP the MADNESS", and my tummy says, "I don't think so". Right now, I feel blah--i'm sure it's a combination of diet change and the oppressive heat. I'm doing okay without caffine--i made it through the hurdle monday, and that won't bother me anymore--i just want pasta, and bread, and rice, and all kinds of carbalicioius things that i vowed to give up for this diet. Instead, i'm eating sugar free jello to settle my tummy, and trying to not think about how a nice hot slice of pizza with a good red sauce and stringy cheese would taste.
Damn Kirstie Alley and her Jenny Craig diet. "oh, i've lost 40 lbs--and i can eat cheesy quesadillas and chocolate cake. i'm practically invisible". i must have seen that stupid commercial 27 times last night, and each time made me hate her more and more. sure, its EASY to lose weight when your rich and can afford a personal trainer, a chef, and you get PAID to do it! Heck, if i was offered an endorsement deal, i'd hop on that bandwagon, too.
sorry, i'm in a wenchy mood today--goes with not feeling good and not sleeping last night. just pray that i don't bite anyones head off today--because i'm sure that hairspray has carbs in it--and i'm not allowed to have those for 11 more days.
~ruthie
Damn Kirstie Alley and her Jenny Craig diet. "oh, i've lost 40 lbs--and i can eat cheesy quesadillas and chocolate cake. i'm practically invisible". i must have seen that stupid commercial 27 times last night, and each time made me hate her more and more. sure, its EASY to lose weight when your rich and can afford a personal trainer, a chef, and you get PAID to do it! Heck, if i was offered an endorsement deal, i'd hop on that bandwagon, too.
sorry, i'm in a wenchy mood today--goes with not feeling good and not sleeping last night. just pray that i don't bite anyones head off today--because i'm sure that hairspray has carbs in it--and i'm not allowed to have those for 11 more days.
~ruthie
My horoscope today....
A new healthy diet. A new exercise routine. A new book. Great! If you follow them.
HOW DO THEY DO THAT?!
I guess I better kick my butt in gear! RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRR.....
Jodi
HOW DO THEY DO THAT?!
I guess I better kick my butt in gear! RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRR.....
Jodi
Middle of the Week!
Hey all! Yesterday went well for the most part. I drank a TON of water (and got excercise going back and forth to the bathroom!). My weak spot was supper, but I had done so well throughout the day that I didn't even worry about it too much.
I heard on the radio this morning about a lady who made a diet of 90 days of eating McDonald's. She kept her calories under 1400 and ate whatever fell in that for the day. She lost 36 pounds! Amazing!!
Melissa
I heard on the radio this morning about a lady who made a diet of 90 days of eating McDonald's. She kept her calories under 1400 and ate whatever fell in that for the day. She lost 36 pounds! Amazing!!
Melissa
Today is a Good Day to Start
Well, today I think I will really start eating right. The last few days I haven't tried. I was gonna start on Monday but when Monday got here it didn't feel like a good day :-) Anyway - I am going to eat the whole foods (sugarbusters/southbeach) kind of way but at the same time try to keep track of my calories. I have to do that at least for a few days to sort of get it in my head not to eat non-stop all day because I could do that even if I'm eating healthy food. I am also going to formulate a new exercise plan to include more toning.
My biggest problem - BY FAR - is diet. After having my 2nd child food has become my friend and it is REALLY hard to let go.
Wish me luck!!
Dawn
My biggest problem - BY FAR - is diet. After having my 2nd child food has become my friend and it is REALLY hard to let go.
Wish me luck!!
Dawn
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
christina here..Howdy folks
going good here..gonna do my weigh in tomorrow...I think that is a week since I started this..Oh well..Sounds good anyhow..
Been doing pretty good at the eating and exersing....Although I am not doing all I could be..Shame on me I know...Will do better in the coming days..
best to you all..
Been doing pretty good at the eating and exersing....Although I am not doing all I could be..Shame on me I know...Will do better in the coming days..
best to you all..
Crashed and Burned
DRAT! Dinner tonight got me. I headed into town at about 2 and forgot to have a mid afternoon snack so by 5 I was ravenous! Dh talked me into the Godfather's Pizza Buffet! Bad, Bad, Bad! I only had one piece of pizza (and it was taco pizza so it did have lettuce and tomatoes) but I ate a ton of everything else and skipped the salad bar altogether.
Tomorrow will be better. Dinner is always my downfall since my hubby is usually home and I forget to watch what I am eating. This time around though I knew I had you all to report back too. Oy! I usually do aerobics every morning but have stopped for the summer. I may have to get started a little earlier than I had planned. Tomorrow will be better, tomorrow will be better!
And Andrea! I would love to do a threesum (just don't tell my hubby) LOL if Ruthie doesn't mind, I would love it. I think I have enough optimism for all of us! he he he
Jodi
Tomorrow will be better. Dinner is always my downfall since my hubby is usually home and I forget to watch what I am eating. This time around though I knew I had you all to report back too. Oy! I usually do aerobics every morning but have stopped for the summer. I may have to get started a little earlier than I had planned. Tomorrow will be better, tomorrow will be better!
And Andrea! I would love to do a threesum (just don't tell my hubby) LOL if Ruthie doesn't mind, I would love it. I think I have enough optimism for all of us! he he he
Jodi
I'm in...
Hello ladies!! So sorry I have not said hello yet. I joined this group because thought it would be a great source of motivation for me to get these extra pounds off. However, all I have done so far is feel guilty about not posting and not really dieting. I have been exercising though. And I went to the grocery store today and stocked up on healthy food. So we'll see how it goes. I want to lose 10 pounds. Those damn 10 that live in my ass & thighs and make me remember them every time I sit down and my jeans are tight. I'd like to lose those pounds please.
*hugs* MommaK
patricia here
i'm here, i'm here! soooooo very busy, tho. i worry that i don't have enough time to contribute to our little community here. two jobs, two blogs, looking for a house, ugh, the days just zooom by!
sorry i haven't checked in for a couple days, perri. i hope all is well with you and everyone else. i am trying to focus on the "whole food" concept and not eating much in the way of processed food. lots of fresh fruit and veggies and grilled chicken breast. and i love my smoothies. also drinking lots of water. i really do feel so much better when i drink more water. my body feels less old and my skin looks great, too :)
patricia
sorry i haven't checked in for a couple days, perri. i hope all is well with you and everyone else. i am trying to focus on the "whole food" concept and not eating much in the way of processed food. lots of fresh fruit and veggies and grilled chicken breast. and i love my smoothies. also drinking lots of water. i really do feel so much better when i drink more water. my body feels less old and my skin looks great, too :)
patricia
Tuesday is much easier than monday!
I had the most HORRIBLE caffine headache yesterday, but woke up fine today, and ready to say NO to the temptations that surround me. I'm sticking with the diet, and have only eaten what I should have.....20 minutes ago, they were offering free icecream sandwichs at the office..."i am STRONGER than the ice cream sandwich. I will NOT succumb to temptation". I'm good, and i would KILL for a reeses cup right now, but is prison really that much better? Sure the portions would be controlled, and I'm sure I would get alot of exercise running for my life, but I know that as a fairskinned blonde, i won't be able to carry off the orange jumpsuits, so I guess it's a trade off!
Jodi--good job on limiting the portions, chica! I know I haven't really utilized the whole "buddy" system yet, but when I get ready to fall off of my wagon, your hand is the one that i'm going to be reaching for! :)
~ruthie
Jodi--good job on limiting the portions, chica! I know I haven't really utilized the whole "buddy" system yet, but when I get ready to fall off of my wagon, your hand is the one that i'm going to be reaching for! :)
~ruthie
Tuesday Check-in!
Since I am still getting caught up from being gone from home for a week, I am busy doing housework and laundry. I think I had gone up and down the stairs AT LEAST 15 times already today. How is that for exercise? ;)
I am still doing well on my eating. I had cereal for breakfast (much less than I would normally have too) and for lunch I had half a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat and some carrots with a little ranch to dip them in. So far so good!
So Ruthie, buddy, how are you doing today? You can do this!
And Andrea girl, how is it coming over there? I know how hard it is to find time to exercise and eat right when your hubby is missing. LOL
Jodi
I am still doing well on my eating. I had cereal for breakfast (much less than I would normally have too) and for lunch I had half a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat and some carrots with a little ranch to dip them in. So far so good!
So Ruthie, buddy, how are you doing today? You can do this!
And Andrea girl, how is it coming over there? I know how hard it is to find time to exercise and eat right when your hubby is missing. LOL
Jodi
{New!} Inspirational Images
The sidebar is growing and growing with new features, friends :) I have now included a Flickr bar with inspirational images. I encourage you guys to E-mail me any images you find that you think I should add!
~Tee
~Tee
Calling Patricia - Calling Patricia
Come in partner - Where are you and how did you do this weekend?
Perri
Perri
Better luck today...
Okay, I started my diet officially yesterday, and it was off to a great start. I'm doing low calorie, which worked before I got pregnant, and I still had tons left to use for the day after I ate lunch. Then I went to see my hubby at work. He's supposedly on this diet with me, but undoubtedly he didn't start yesterday! He works in a restaurant, California Dreaming, and there is very little food there that isn't high in calories. During my pregnancy I survived off of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and french fries, so I suppose he thought I still needed french fries to survive. He brought me a TON of them, along with a club sandwich (which wouldn't be so bad if modified!) slathered in mayonaise. I felt bad not eating it, so I just threw in the towel and vowed that I will do better today. So far, so good...
Oh, and K8 wants to sign on so she can post, but I have no idea what the password is, or anything else for that matter. If someone could get that to her, I'd appreciate it! Thanks!
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Christi
Oh, and K8 wants to sign on so she can post, but I have no idea what the password is, or anything else for that matter. If someone could get that to her, I'd appreciate it! Thanks!
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Christi
One week has passed. Here's to another great one!!
Well, we have all made it through one week. Everyone is doing so well! I am really impressed!!
I actually got through yesterday with no big letdowns! I am so excited. I hope this can continue!
My ebay auction ended yesterday and I made $41.00!! The winning bidder is paying with a money order, so I have a few days to decide what to do. I don't know whether to put that money toward the gym or Weight Watchers. I'm leaninng toward the gym because I seem to be doing decent on my own. I saw some Weight Watchers snack cakes (like Little Debbies) the other day. Anyone tried them?
I think we should give each other tips on awesome snacks we've come across. My favorite so far is Quaker granola and chocolate chunk bars. 110 calories and 2 grams of fat. They satisfy my need for chocolate!
Good luck to everyone!
I actually got through yesterday with no big letdowns! I am so excited. I hope this can continue!
My ebay auction ended yesterday and I made $41.00!! The winning bidder is paying with a money order, so I have a few days to decide what to do. I don't know whether to put that money toward the gym or Weight Watchers. I'm leaninng toward the gym because I seem to be doing decent on my own. I saw some Weight Watchers snack cakes (like Little Debbies) the other day. Anyone tried them?
I think we should give each other tips on awesome snacks we've come across. My favorite so far is Quaker granola and chocolate chunk bars. 110 calories and 2 grams of fat. They satisfy my need for chocolate!
Good luck to everyone!
Monday, July 18, 2005
Update on Tee - Monday
I have been so hungry today. I don't know why. I'm not PMS or anything - no excuse. I've resisted temptation several times today, got some exercise but succumbed to my Mom's homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. I only had 3. Just three cookies. I am going to do some extra exercise this evening to make up for it. It's really inspirational for me to come in here in my weak moments and see all of you really reaching for your goals.
Over the past few days I've added a few things - some inspirational quotes, some helpful links, and now a tagboard. I welcome any feedback, comments, suggestions.
-Tee
Over the past few days I've added a few things - some inspirational quotes, some helpful links, and now a tagboard. I welcome any feedback, comments, suggestions.
-Tee
I am home and ready to get on this weightloss thing!
I weighed myself this morning and as best as I can guess I need to lose 12 pounds. 22 would get me to my ideal weight but I am pretty happy with where I am now except for a little extra flab so I will see once I get the 12 gone how I feel.
I am off to a good start this morning. I had oatmeal for breakfast and a cheese quesidilla for lunch with two doritos and one nutrigrain bar. (fiber, protien, and then dinner).
I am following Dr. Phil's plan very loosely. If I don't see some change in the next two weeks, I may have to stick to his plan a little more.
I am off to do some sit-ups to help tone this flab!
Exercise today: Gardening and abs
Jodi
I am off to a good start this morning. I had oatmeal for breakfast and a cheese quesidilla for lunch with two doritos and one nutrigrain bar. (fiber, protien, and then dinner).
I am following Dr. Phil's plan very loosely. If I don't see some change in the next two weeks, I may have to stick to his plan a little more.
I am off to do some sit-ups to help tone this flab!
Exercise today: Gardening and abs
Jodi
Got moving this weekend....
Well I got moving this weekend and upped my water (no not just pool or lake water, Tee). I also only had one bowl of icecream..lol.
I see a lot of you are already losing, me not so much. But AF is due today so that may explain the whole bloating thing.
I am interested to hear more on the whole idea behind the South Beach thing. I would also like to know what each of you are doing to get to your goal and what your goal is. If you are so kind as to share this with me you can email me or post it in the comments.
For me I am just going to try to eat better (also remember breakfast) and try and move more. And then when the desire hits me I will head back to the gym.
Andrea
I see a lot of you are already losing, me not so much. But AF is due today so that may explain the whole bloating thing.
I am interested to hear more on the whole idea behind the South Beach thing. I would also like to know what each of you are doing to get to your goal and what your goal is. If you are so kind as to share this with me you can email me or post it in the comments.
For me I am just going to try to eat better (also remember breakfast) and try and move more. And then when the desire hits me I will head back to the gym.
Andrea
Happy Monday!!
I hope this week goes as well as last week did for me. I weighed last Monday and weighed again yesterday and I have lost 2 pounds. I still have a ton to go, but I was impressed! I hope to start walking with a neighbor and her sister in law. If I have someone to walk with that will be alot more fun.
I hope everyone else is doing well! Keep up the good work!!
I hope everyone else is doing well! Keep up the good work!!
Happy Monday Morning!
I hope that everyone had a great weekend! I'm excited to start my "lifestyle" change today. I picked up the South Beach Diet book, and I believe that I will try that. Just wish me strength in the face of temptation of white flour products, as you have to cut all sugar, breads, and I think, caffine, for the first two weeks. Yesterday, I spent the day cleaning out my cabinets and consuming (i know, it's bad) the ice cream and cookies in the house so that they wouldn't be there today!
Jodi has agreed to be my partner, so I'm excited. I also have a girl at work who is interested in trying the South Beach with me, so that may make it a bit easier to keep in line during the week. I also discovered that I am a "boredome" eater, so I need to find tasks to keep myself busy in order to curb snacking. I found that yesterday, I ate and ate and ate, though I wasn't hungry. Boredome is the only reason I could find. I think during the work week will be easier for me to stick with a plan, as my days are structured at work, and I have people there to keep me in line.
Monday is a going to be a great day! ! :)
~ruthie
Jodi has agreed to be my partner, so I'm excited. I also have a girl at work who is interested in trying the South Beach with me, so that may make it a bit easier to keep in line during the week. I also discovered that I am a "boredome" eater, so I need to find tasks to keep myself busy in order to curb snacking. I found that yesterday, I ate and ate and ate, though I wasn't hungry. Boredome is the only reason I could find. I think during the work week will be easier for me to stick with a plan, as my days are structured at work, and I have people there to keep me in line.
Monday is a going to be a great day! ! :)
~ruthie
Lost 2 pounds
I don't know if anyone chose red yet. . .probably . . .the colors are hard to keep straight. I have lost 2 pounds. I haven't really done anything different as far as my diet, but I continue to exercise and just recently started taking the Yasmin birth control pill which they say may help you lose a little weight. I also recently weaned my daughter and although people say that you lose weight while breastfeeding I feel like my body was hanging on to the last fat storage and now that I've weaned her it can let go (I hope!). The same happened with my son. I couldn't lose my last 10 or so pounds until i weaned him. Hope everyone had a good weekend!!
Dawn
Dawn
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Ok...this is what I did:)..christina
Today was pretty good..
For breakfast I had a coule pancakes with lite syrup and some water
For lunch I had an eggsalad sandwhich and a handful of pretzels
dinner I had some meat with red peppers raosted in my pan..yum..
for snack i shared an orange with the baby..
I worked out on the tredmill fro only 15 minutes(my unjury was hurting..i never should of started running,,dumb ole me)....then i did a half hour of weight traning....that was it for the night...
headed off to bed..hope everyone is doing well..Keep up all you good work
CHRISTINA..::-)
For breakfast I had a coule pancakes with lite syrup and some water
For lunch I had an eggsalad sandwhich and a handful of pretzels
dinner I had some meat with red peppers raosted in my pan..yum..
for snack i shared an orange with the baby..
I worked out on the tredmill fro only 15 minutes(my unjury was hurting..i never should of started running,,dumb ole me)....then i did a half hour of weight traning....that was it for the night...
headed off to bed..hope everyone is doing well..Keep up all you good work
CHRISTINA..::-)
Perri here - doing good
Thought I'd better put my name first in case I forget at the end. I have not exercised one second, but have passed up a variety of fatty food and about 3 dozen desserts at a church dinner today. Only had 2 cookies, so I am quite pleased. No chips - 1 BBQ sandwich. I have been eating lots of cereal, because it tends to fill me up - grape nuts, shredded wheat and Life. I have not had a Mt.Dew in 5 days and that is coming close to a record for me. I have only had one glass of lemonade and other than that, been drinking water. I have been taking caffeine tablets while I wean myself from the Dew. Nothing like a caffeine headache to convince you that you are having an aneurysm. Hope everyone is getting through the weekend without too much trouble.
Perri
Perri
I fell off the wagon....
Okay. I've done pretty well for the past 6 days if I do say so myself. But, for the past week Sonic has been airing commercials for that damn Sonic Cookie Dough Blast. That should be illegal! So, last night, I just had to give in. LuckyHusband (code name for my husband) could see it all over my face and offered to take me to Sonic. So, that sealed my fate. I didn't eat the whole thing though, that has to count for something, right? But, that is my first downfall in 6 days, so I don' t guess that's too bad. This week I've turned down Sonic blasts, these huge muffins that are awesome, and cake. So, 1 out of 4 isn't bad I guess.
On a brighter note, I checked my ebay auction that closes tomorrow and it's already up to $30!! That's the exact money I need to join Weight Watchers online!! WooHoo!!!
I'm kinda broke too and pay day isn't until Thursday, so eating out this week shouldn't be an issue for me!
Good luck today and in the coming week to everyone!
On a brighter note, I checked my ebay auction that closes tomorrow and it's already up to $30!! That's the exact money I need to join Weight Watchers online!! WooHoo!!!
I'm kinda broke too and pay day isn't until Thursday, so eating out this week shouldn't be an issue for me!
Good luck today and in the coming week to everyone!
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Not lost anymore...
Hi! I just got home from out of town, and found an email inviting me to join this blog. It appears that my good and wonderful friend K8 signed me up for this, but didn't happen to mention it to me! No matter. I'm excited. My husband and I have been vowing to start back on our low calorie diet that we were doing about ten months ago, and which was working well. Then I found out I was pregnant, and let's just say that idea was out the window! Now I have even more reason to go ahead and start it, and to actually stick to it. (K8 will kick my butt if I slack off and she loses!) So, hello to everyone, and as soon as I find out exactly what's going on, I'm going to be all over this!
so far
well today i am getting back on the ole exercise bandwagon..since my "injury" have not been able too...sounds like everyone os doing great so far..
I am hoping to start kicking butt soon..I am not weighing myslef agian till wed..once week is good enough for me.....
Have a good weekend...keep me posted on how you ya,ll are doing..
take care
christina
I am hoping to start kicking butt soon..I am not weighing myslef agian till wed..once week is good enough for me.....
Have a good weekend...keep me posted on how you ya,ll are doing..
take care
christina
Well, my day yesterday and my day so far today have went very, very well and I'm so excited. I actually feel good about myself. I also put up an ebay auction and I hope to list a few more things (this is my first time) to get together the money for Weight Watchers online. I think that might be a big help for me!
Perri-thanks for the website. You seem so excited about this!
Tee-let me know if my name isn't doing what you thought.
Here is my weight loss blog and here is my normal one for anyone interested!
Perri-thanks for the website. You seem so excited about this!
Tee-let me know if my name isn't doing what you thought.
Here is my weight loss blog and here is my normal one for anyone interested!
And now a word about scales
I hate them. I actually had a set of really expensive dr. scales - a gift from my mother - that I got sick of looking at last year. tried to sell them at a yard sale last year (originally priced at over $200.00). They had the sliding weight bars like a dr. office. I found them on-line, printed off the description, attached it to it and sat back and waited for the bargain hunters. And waited. And waited. Finally stuck a sign on it that said "Door Stop and Clothes Valet" - sold them to the next person.
When I diet, I am fanatical about weighing - which is not good. So I will be weighing in periodically at my doctor's office which is as close to a scale as I want to come.
Perri
When I diet, I am fanatical about weighing - which is not good. So I will be weighing in periodically at my doctor's office which is as close to a scale as I want to come.
Perri
Friday, July 15, 2005
Overdose Victims
I received this E-mail from my older sister and wanted to pass it on to the rest of you.
I'm sending these graphic pictures of overdose victims not for shock value, but rather in the hope that you will have a frank discussion with friends and family about respecting moderation, understanding limits, and knowing when to just walk away. Remember... This did NOT have to happen.
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Welcome to ME....
Hi I am Andrea (Bumbling Bav). I would like to lose 10-15 lbs and never find them again!
My diet has hit rock bottom and my workouts have altogether came to a stop! I need all the help I can get at this point!
So here I am...
My diet has hit rock bottom and my workouts have altogether came to a stop! I need all the help I can get at this point!
So here I am...
Melissa - Fast food info
Reading your blog and found this for you -- and others if interested.
http://www.foodfacts.info/ This site will let you choose the restaurant, the food, etc. and gives you the fat and calorie info.
Perri
http://www.foodfacts.info/ This site will let you choose the restaurant, the food, etc. and gives you the fat and calorie info.
Perri
Christina
I've been reading blogs o try and get to know people here and your story about your mom and the umma lumpa had tears rolling down my face and my kids jumping around going, "ask her while she's laughing - mom, can we have a starburst?"
So I thank you for the laugh and my kids thank you for the starburst.
So I thank you for the laugh and my kids thank you for the starburst.
moron update
ta dahhhh!!!
here i am! back from the future!
i didn't realize that i should leave the time alone. but c'mon, you can't blame me. in my world, it is currently 3:15 on a friday afternoon. some ol' computer tells me it's just after noon and i'm supposed to be okay with dragging a friday out even more? i don't think so! :P
patricia
p.s. i've been linking my name to my blog because i was thinking it might be easier to track back to everyone's "other" life. or not. whatever everyone prefers :)
ok i'm posting now. and i'm not touching the time, no no nooooooooo i'm not
here i am! back from the future!
i didn't realize that i should leave the time alone. but c'mon, you can't blame me. in my world, it is currently 3:15 on a friday afternoon. some ol' computer tells me it's just after noon and i'm supposed to be okay with dragging a friday out even more? i don't think so! :P
patricia
p.s. i've been linking my name to my blog because i was thinking it might be easier to track back to everyone's "other" life. or not. whatever everyone prefers :)
ok i'm posting now. and i'm not touching the time, no no nooooooooo i'm not
Christi?
Hey K8 said she'd be partners with someone named Christi but I don't see that a Christi has signed up. Is Christi MommaK ??
Thanks in advance. Trying to keep the chaos to a minimum. LOL.
-TEE
EDITED TO ADD: It would help me out TREMENDOUSLY if everyone could go to their dashboard, go into their personal profile and in the light orange rectangle that says "NAME" - type your name or nickname. It doesn't have to be your legal name - just what you go by here. In the control panel on this blog I can see all the members but if you don't have your name typed into your profile, it's hard to tell who is who just based on Email addresses. Thanks!
Thanks in advance. Trying to keep the chaos to a minimum. LOL.
-TEE
EDITED TO ADD: It would help me out TREMENDOUSLY if everyone could go to their dashboard, go into their personal profile and in the light orange rectangle that says "NAME" - type your name or nickname. It doesn't have to be your legal name - just what you go by here. In the control panel on this blog I can see all the members but if you don't have your name typed into your profile, it's hard to tell who is who just based on Email addresses. Thanks!
Hey Perri
patricia here :)
wow, you are an excellent "listener"/reader to have remember all those things about me. wooo hooo!
first the whole name thing. it is a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng name but i really do only go by patricia. when asked by others, "do people call you pat or patty?" i usually just smile and say, "only once."
chris is my husband and yes, he is just about snatching himself bald, while he not-so-patiently waits to hear about a job offer.
my screen name was my first blog entry and so if you're ever suffering from insomnia, feel free to check out my archives.
i hope to find a way to balance my time to both contribute to, and benefit from this blog, as well. add to that, a personal encouragement every now and then, which i love!, and i'm just not wanting to be absent once i commit to something, especially to an NBF, right?
a few things about me:
wow, you are an excellent "listener"/reader to have remember all those things about me. wooo hooo!
first the whole name thing. it is a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng name but i really do only go by patricia. when asked by others, "do people call you pat or patty?" i usually just smile and say, "only once."
chris is my husband and yes, he is just about snatching himself bald, while he not-so-patiently waits to hear about a job offer.
my screen name was my first blog entry and so if you're ever suffering from insomnia, feel free to check out my archives.
i hope to find a way to balance my time to both contribute to, and benefit from this blog, as well. add to that, a personal encouragement every now and then, which i love!, and i'm just not wanting to be absent once i commit to something, especially to an NBF, right?
a few things about me:
- i tend to be a bit sarcastic which can come off totally different from the way i intended. when in doubt, i hope everyone will feel free to call me on something if it bugs them. i can take it ;)
- i can sometimes have a potty mouth. i married a former marine and i blame him for all of it. i often remind him that i was just an innocent little angel before we met and that he is responsible for corrupting me. uhhhh yeah... see above comment on sarcasm.
- i love to laugh and spend time with groups of family and friends. too often, this has been built around food. note to self: a good time can be had by all without having three different kinds of dessert available for everyone.
- i believe that we are each on our own path, but that we have many commonalities between us and i'm looking forward to sharing the trip with everyone.
- i e-mailed you just a bit ago.
have a wonderful weekend, everyone. i'm gonna try to do the same, starting with making good choices and moving!
ugh!
ok this is more of a test.
because i typed this whole long post and
thought i published it but it seemed to go
* poof *
wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
patricia
because i typed this whole long post and
thought i published it but it seemed to go
* poof *
wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
patricia
Patricia
Hey == it's me, Perri your NBF (new best friend). Since we are going to be partners - I think I should know a bit more about you. Right now I know -
1.) You are $5,000 richer than a few weeks ago.
2.) Your mom is OK after the car wreck and the jerk who ran off was caught and given a bunch of tickets.
3.) Your blog is named Jamiefits but I have no idea why.
4.) You are eagerly waiting news of a job for Chris, but I don't know who Chris is - if Chris is male or female even.
5.) You are looking for a new volunteer way to make a difference.
So all in all, you sound like just the kind of friend I need - I just need to know more. Little things like
1.) Your email address so I can personally encourage you.
2.) Any other pertinent info you want to share with your NBF.
Perri
PS - Do your other best friends call you Patty?
1.) You are $5,000 richer than a few weeks ago.
2.) Your mom is OK after the car wreck and the jerk who ran off was caught and given a bunch of tickets.
3.) Your blog is named Jamiefits but I have no idea why.
4.) You are eagerly waiting news of a job for Chris, but I don't know who Chris is - if Chris is male or female even.
5.) You are looking for a new volunteer way to make a difference.
So all in all, you sound like just the kind of friend I need - I just need to know more. Little things like
1.) Your email address so I can personally encourage you.
2.) Any other pertinent info you want to share with your NBF.
Perri
PS - Do your other best friends call you Patty?
My Diet Plan
I know myself well enough to know that I am NOT going to stick to something such as low-carb, no bread, any beach diet, WW, Jenny Craig or any of those.
My plan of attack is much more simpler. Eat less. Give up Mt. Dew, sweet tea and lemonade. I just added it up and the drink denial alone will cut over a thousand calories a day from my diet. I will eat pretzels as my chip of choice. Drive away from and not through McDonald's. Cut back on bread and try to avoid fried foods. If I do that, I will be happy. Or my body and heart will anyway.
I think what has held me back so long is the fact that I am practically in perfect health. I'm 45, have great blood pressure, great blood sugar and my cholesterol is wonderful. I think if I had a dr. tell me that I needed to lose weight or die - this would be easier.
But I am a realist and I know what my grandparents died of - I see my dad with diabetes and I know this is my future. And -- my knees hurt, so I need to take control of this monster now.
I am actively praying that God take away my desire for sweets - for chips - for bread and potatoes. My staple diet. I am praying I develop a sudden urge for fruits and veggies. That will be a first, so it will certainly be answered prayer.
I'm praying for ALL of us. That we can be successful in this endeavor - and we can encourage one another.
My plan of attack is much more simpler. Eat less. Give up Mt. Dew, sweet tea and lemonade. I just added it up and the drink denial alone will cut over a thousand calories a day from my diet. I will eat pretzels as my chip of choice. Drive away from and not through McDonald's. Cut back on bread and try to avoid fried foods. If I do that, I will be happy. Or my body and heart will anyway.
I think what has held me back so long is the fact that I am practically in perfect health. I'm 45, have great blood pressure, great blood sugar and my cholesterol is wonderful. I think if I had a dr. tell me that I needed to lose weight or die - this would be easier.
But I am a realist and I know what my grandparents died of - I see my dad with diabetes and I know this is my future. And -- my knees hurt, so I need to take control of this monster now.
I am actively praying that God take away my desire for sweets - for chips - for bread and potatoes. My staple diet. I am praying I develop a sudden urge for fruits and veggies. That will be a first, so it will certainly be answered prayer.
I'm praying for ALL of us. That we can be successful in this endeavor - and we can encourage one another.
Salsa recipe
Teresa's Salsa recipe - guaranteed to please
1/2 stock pot tomatoes -- peeled and quartered
Cook tomatoes in stock pot about 2 to 3 hours or until desired consistency for salsa (I usually use my electric hand mixer to break up the tomatoes). Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 to 3 more hours:
6 medium green peppers, chopped
2 hot banana peppers, chopped
1 jalepeno pepper, chopped
3 six oz cans tomato paste
1 cup vinegar
4 T garlic powder
1 T black pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce
3 medium onions, chopped (I like a sweet onion)
2 T sugar
1 1/2 T salt
4 T oregano
3 T cilantro
(This is our "base." We then taste it and add more ingredients as needed.)
Perri
1/2 stock pot tomatoes -- peeled and quartered
Cook tomatoes in stock pot about 2 to 3 hours or until desired consistency for salsa (I usually use my electric hand mixer to break up the tomatoes). Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 to 3 more hours:
6 medium green peppers, chopped
2 hot banana peppers, chopped
1 jalepeno pepper, chopped
3 six oz cans tomato paste
1 cup vinegar
4 T garlic powder
1 T black pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce
3 medium onions, chopped (I like a sweet onion)
2 T sugar
1 1/2 T salt
4 T oregano
3 T cilantro
(This is our "base." We then taste it and add more ingredients as needed.)
Perri
It's me, I'm here...
ok, this is Ruthie...I'm here, and I'm posting. Anyways, I woke up this morning and realized that I NEED A PARTNER to be accountable for, especially after a dinner of chips and salsa, a cheese and tomato sandwhich, and a bowl of raisin bran.About me--I work-ALOT. I have a gym membership, and I do use it--just not enough. I'm not motivated to go alot, well, because it's so easy to go home after work and put on comfy clothes and watch tv instead of pulling on sweats and heading back out to the gym. I don't like to sweat, though if I'm at the gym, it's okay.
I like to think I eat healthy, though lately, I've been finding myself addicted to chinese food, and hitting the drive though at taco bell more often than I have in a while. I need to lose alot of weight--it's been a life long struggle for me, also.
I am not married, I do not have kids, but I do have a genetic pre-disposition to plus-sizedness. Overall, I would like to lose about 150 total pounds, but I know that is not a realistic goal within this time frame.
Before I moved to Virginia, I was a gym zealot--I lost ALOT of weight (about 50 lbs and 29 inches). Since then, I've gained back almost all of that. My goal is to get back to where I was this time a year ago.
~ruthie
Happy Friday!
I think the weekend is going to be my biggest challenge. I'm considering taking LittleMan for a walk Saturday and Sunday morning depending on the heat. I think that will make me feel better about everything.
I've been keeping a food log blog and that has helped tremendously knowing that someone is going to see what I've been eating.
I am going to try to get a full length picture. I might have to take one of myself from a mirror or something. I hate to ask someone to do it for me. (I'm such a weenie!)
I've been drinking tons of water, and that has lessened my hunger. I've also found that snacking throughout the day makes me eat less at mealtimes.
I found some frozen vegetable sides at Wal Mart that are by Green Giant. Sugar Snap peas, corn, roasted potatoes, etc. I think this will help me add veggies to my diet because they are easy to prepare.
Good luck to everyone!!
I found these cool signature tags at tickercentral if anyone is interested.
I've been keeping a food log blog and that has helped tremendously knowing that someone is going to see what I've been eating.
I am going to try to get a full length picture. I might have to take one of myself from a mirror or something. I hate to ask someone to do it for me. (I'm such a weenie!)
I've been drinking tons of water, and that has lessened my hunger. I've also found that snacking throughout the day makes me eat less at mealtimes.
I found some frozen vegetable sides at Wal Mart that are by Green Giant. Sugar Snap peas, corn, roasted potatoes, etc. I think this will help me add veggies to my diet because they are easy to prepare.
Good luck to everyone!!
I found these cool signature tags at tickercentral if anyone is interested.
A Book Review & Good Exercise Link
Ok, now I mentioned in my blog, (probably before any of you were readers), how much I don't like Kirstie Alley. She get's on my very last nerve. BUT, I went to the library yesterday and she has a book out. I picked it up and sneered at her picture on the cover. The title, How to Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life.
At this point Julian was standing on a bench near an old black man who was trying to read the newspaper and Julian was saying rude words in Spanish while Nick sat on the floor laughing and egging him on. (Yes, my kids are well-behaved... LOL.) I decided I'd just get it, whatever.
Well, I was reading it last night and I couldn't stop. This book is hilarious. Kirstie still annoys me but the stories are too funny not to laugh aloud at. I can actually relate to a lot of the things she says, (Except the years she spent getting high on cocaine at Hollywood parties everyday, but whatever.)
If you're highly sensitive to graphic sex described or language, skip it... If you don't care, or can let it slide to read something really entertaining, go for it.
As for the exercise link - this website shows you great excercises you can do with just a chair and 2 canned goods. Do it while watching TV! Easy, cheap and good for you. :) I really love how the graphics are animated so you really know how the exercise is done.
Go to this site, click the "Accept" button saying that if the exercises kill you they aren't responsible, then check out all the blue links under the heading "Resistance Training" for the exercises!
~Tee
At this point Julian was standing on a bench near an old black man who was trying to read the newspaper and Julian was saying rude words in Spanish while Nick sat on the floor laughing and egging him on. (Yes, my kids are well-behaved... LOL.) I decided I'd just get it, whatever.
Well, I was reading it last night and I couldn't stop. This book is hilarious. Kirstie still annoys me but the stories are too funny not to laugh aloud at. I can actually relate to a lot of the things she says, (Except the years she spent getting high on cocaine at Hollywood parties everyday, but whatever.)
If you're highly sensitive to graphic sex described or language, skip it... If you don't care, or can let it slide to read something really entertaining, go for it.
As for the exercise link - this website shows you great excercises you can do with just a chair and 2 canned goods. Do it while watching TV! Easy, cheap and good for you. :) I really love how the graphics are animated so you really know how the exercise is done.
Go to this site, click the "Accept" button saying that if the exercises kill you they aren't responsible, then check out all the blue links under the heading "Resistance Training" for the exercises!
~Tee
For real this time
I guess I am green then!!
My eyes play this funny trick on me, it's a strange phenomenon...everytime I look in the mirror, I'm still okay. But when I see pictures or OH MY GOODNESS, VIDEO of myself, I freak out at how chubby I am. Today hubby took video of us surfing, and I was stunned at how bad I looked. I also have a still photo from today and I will post that as my "before" picture.
My story:
I have always been slim, even after my first two children. But recently I have just ballooned up and now am at least 20 pounds overweight, most of it within a matter of months. HOW did this happen??!?! My goal is to get down to 124 lbs o
r less : )
My eyes play this funny trick on me, it's a strange phenomenon...everytime I look in the mirror, I'm still okay. But when I see pictures or OH MY GOODNESS, VIDEO of myself, I freak out at how chubby I am. Today hubby took video of us surfing, and I was stunned at how bad I looked. I also have a still photo from today and I will post that as my "before" picture.
My story:
I have always been slim, even after my first two children. But recently I have just ballooned up and now am at least 20 pounds overweight, most of it within a matter of months. HOW did this happen??!?! My goal is to get down to 124 lbs o
r less : ) I'm on the right. I honestly was mad at my towel for getting too small to fit nicely around my waist. Can we say "denial?" Towels don't get smaller! I got bigger! sheesh.
I think I am a size 10 now, because all my 8's are super duper tight. I'd like to be a 6.
My diets fail because I have a hard time denying myself goodies (read:chocolate) so this time I am allowing myself to eat whatever I want, but in small amounts, like half of what I normally eat. Is that a good plan?
I also plan to do more cardio and some ab work daily.
I'm so glad we can do this together with each other's support!! Good luck girls!!
Aloha, Sandy
Thursday, July 14, 2005
I have a buddy!
I just wanted to let everyone know that Dawn and I will be weight loss partners.
I am working on "my story" and hope to include some pictures *yuck!*.
Taylor
I am working on "my story" and hope to include some pictures *yuck!*.
Taylor
My Before Pic and My Story ~ TEE
Stupid font color pain in the butt thing... Anyway.
Here is my BEFORE pic.
Perri requested that I get rid of my chocolate chip cookie in my profile pic. I have granted her valid request and replaced it with a shoe. Now that's good eating ;)
Taylor asked over on my Spilt Milk blog how I lost 5.5 lbs. so fast - and she wanted details! ... Lucky for you, I have everything I ate and all the excercise I did in my files from E-mails I sent to Sandy :)
This will give you an idea. Here is from yesterday.
1 scrambled egg
1 cup milk
1 peanut butter sandwich on whole grain
Crystal Lite (all day)
1 apple
1 handful peanuts
1 serving cheese tortellini w/spinach
1 large salad w/ low carb dressing
For exercise I did Tae Kwon Do moves for about 30 minutes under the water at the pool. I wrestled with the boys for 15 minutes. I did housework for atleast an hour, (not "light" housework, I was scrubbing showers and toliets, etc.)
That's it! Not too hard. (Ha! Sandy see's the other side of me who rants for paragraphs and paragraphs. LOL.)
My "diet" plan is similar to Dawn's - I lean towards Sugar Busters and South Beach Diet, which are both just sensible, healthy ways of eating. Main things I avoided are processed white flour/sugar foods. I try to eat more protein and fiber than I usually would. I don't believe in starving myself because that throws your body into a primitive "starvation mode" which causes your body to eat it's own muscle.
I've been overweight since Elementary school. Got worse during puberty. During each of my pregnancies I actually LOST weight. I didn't gain a single lb. with either because I was so completely ill almost the entire pregnancy. I couldn't keep anything down. After each pregnancy I looked pretty good, got to a size 16 after I had Julian (which is skinny for me), but the weight quickly came back (and then some!) each time.
I'm just at a place in my life right now where I want to take this challenge on again. Hopefully with the support of so many, I may just succeed. ~TEE
Here is my BEFORE pic.
Perri requested that I get rid of my chocolate chip cookie in my profile pic. I have granted her valid request and replaced it with a shoe. Now that's good eating ;)
Taylor asked over on my Spilt Milk blog how I lost 5.5 lbs. so fast - and she wanted details! ... Lucky for you, I have everything I ate and all the excercise I did in my files from E-mails I sent to Sandy :)
This will give you an idea. Here is from yesterday.
1 scrambled egg
1 cup milk
1 peanut butter sandwich on whole grain
Crystal Lite (all day)
1 apple
1 handful peanuts
1 serving cheese tortellini w/spinach
1 large salad w/ low carb dressing
For exercise I did Tae Kwon Do moves for about 30 minutes under the water at the pool. I wrestled with the boys for 15 minutes. I did housework for atleast an hour, (not "light" housework, I was scrubbing showers and toliets, etc.)
That's it! Not too hard. (Ha! Sandy see's the other side of me who rants for paragraphs and paragraphs. LOL.)
My "diet" plan is similar to Dawn's - I lean towards Sugar Busters and South Beach Diet, which are both just sensible, healthy ways of eating. Main things I avoided are processed white flour/sugar foods. I try to eat more protein and fiber than I usually would. I don't believe in starving myself because that throws your body into a primitive "starvation mode" which causes your body to eat it's own muscle.
I've been overweight since Elementary school. Got worse during puberty. During each of my pregnancies I actually LOST weight. I didn't gain a single lb. with either because I was so completely ill almost the entire pregnancy. I couldn't keep anything down. After each pregnancy I looked pretty good, got to a size 16 after I had Julian (which is skinny for me), but the weight quickly came back (and then some!) each time.
I'm just at a place in my life right now where I want to take this challenge on again. Hopefully with the support of so many, I may just succeed. ~TEE
Note to Tee
You must change the chocolate chip cookie that appears by your name. It makes me hungry. Find a nice dry, crappy rice cake or something.
Perri
Perri
I may be Blue
But I am NOT used to signing my name and this might take some getting used to.
Perri
Perri
I am Blue
And I don't mean just because I had to skip the Krispy Kremes this morning.
Waiting on the full length pictures of you guys to show up any minute now.
Waiting on the full length pictures of you guys to show up any minute now.
*** SIGN YOUR POSTS! ***
And pick a color any color! As most of you have noticed, it doesn't tell us who said what. I'm going to go through the old posts and add names on the bottom. From now on, sign your posts! ... Also, another fantastic idea - pick a color. I guess who ever posts first with the color gets it.
TEE
PS - If you don't know how to do this go HERE and scroll down to Section 2.
TEE
PS - If you don't know how to do this go HERE and scroll down to Section 2.
An idea...
How about we all pick a color to post in so that it's easier to distinguish between individual posts and we can kinda know who is who.
I'll go for this color....
Melissa
I'll go for this color....
Melissa
Hey All
Just wanted to announce my arrival! I need to lose about 15 pounds and need to tone up big time. Major mommy flab going on over here. My current methods are exercise -- I run on a treadmill about 4 times a week anywhere from 1.5 - 3.1 miles. My diet right now is the eat all you can and finish your children's plates diet. That is the part I need to fix. I tend to lean towards the Southbeach/Sugarbusters style of eating - or at least I TRY to. . .okay well I WANT to.
Is there anyone who has about the same amount to lose and would like to be my weight loss partner/buddy/emailer ??
--Dawn
Is there anyone who has about the same amount to lose and would like to be my weight loss partner/buddy/emailer ??
--Dawn
I am in!
I will probably start this when I get home on Monday as I don't have a scale at my sisters but I know I have about 10-20 pounds to lose. I will update once I know for sure where my weight is at.
LESS PORTIONS= LESS JODI
We can do this!
LESS PORTIONS= LESS JODI
We can do this!
I'm either committed or need committing
Still not sure - but here is a picture of me - fresh in the back door from carrying groceries (but no chips) in from the rain. I think I would do better with a partner who needs to lose a lot of weight - so if anyone else that joins fits that description and wants a partner, let me know.
So come on and post those pre "lifestyle changing" pictures so we can really compare come December.
EDITED TO ADD: This was written by Perri.
It's Gonna Be Great!
Hello All! I am just so excited about this weight loss challenge, I think it is going to be a great way for everyone to stay motivated and on track. I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be gone this upcoming week for vacation and I will need some real motivation when I get back - ROFL!
I am looking forward to this experience with all of you! It is gonna be great!
Taylor
***edited to add: remember to sign your name at the end of your post so we know who is who! LOL!***
I am looking forward to this experience with all of you! It is gonna be great!
Taylor
***edited to add: remember to sign your name at the end of your post so we know who is who! LOL!***
Thanks Tee!
I'm excited! I started a blog to keep up with my daily habits, etc, so hopefully that will help as well. Thanks to Christina for agreeing to be my partner!!
Melissa
Melissa
so excited..
this weight loss challange is gonna be loads of fun...I can not wait till the whoel group is formed and we all support and encourgae eachother...good idea Tee..thanks...
EDITED TO ADD: This was written by Cristina.
EDITED TO ADD: This was written by Cristina.
Welcome to Blogger Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge 2005
This all started with yet another attempt for me to lose weight. Sandy asked to be my "buddy" during this time, and Zoe suggested a challenge --- Thus was born the Blogger Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge 2005.
It begins now and the final weigh in will be December 31st 2005.
RULES:
Healthy weight loss only.
Winner will be determined not soley on weight loss, but muscle tone gained, percentage lost, confidance gained, sizes lost, health improved, etc. All women are different and all women have different goals, thus will be judged individually and not against each other pound for pound.
You may pair up to give each other encouragement - keep in contact in whichever way works for you. (Sandy and I are Emailing daily and it helps me tremendously.)
You may (but not required to), post a Ticker on your blog to show your progress.
Current Players:
partners: Tee & Sandy
partners: Melissa $ Christina
seeking a partner: K8
seeking a partner: Taylor
Patricia
Jodi
Dawn
Perri
Ruthie
If I missed anyone, let me know. Some of you were pondering the idea and I hope I answered any questions you have about the contest. It's open to anyone and everyone and you can join at any time.
As soon as I figure out how, all of you will be members of this blog and able to post on it. Use it to update us, rant, whine, cheer, encourage others, share recipes, etc.
TEE
It begins now and the final weigh in will be December 31st 2005.
RULES:
Healthy weight loss only.
Winner will be determined not soley on weight loss, but muscle tone gained, percentage lost, confidance gained, sizes lost, health improved, etc. All women are different and all women have different goals, thus will be judged individually and not against each other pound for pound.
You may pair up to give each other encouragement - keep in contact in whichever way works for you. (Sandy and I are Emailing daily and it helps me tremendously.)
You may (but not required to), post a Ticker on your blog to show your progress.
Current Players:
partners: Tee & Sandy
partners: Melissa $ Christina
seeking a partner: K8
seeking a partner: Taylor
Patricia
Jodi
Dawn
Perri
Ruthie
If I missed anyone, let me know. Some of you were pondering the idea and I hope I answered any questions you have about the contest. It's open to anyone and everyone and you can join at any time.
As soon as I figure out how, all of you will be members of this blog and able to post on it. Use it to update us, rant, whine, cheer, encourage others, share recipes, etc.
TEE
