Wednesday, August 31, 2005
2 Pounds Down!!
Yippee . . . okay, so maybe it is not the five that I had hoped for but 2 is better than nothin'! I'll take it!! I am still doing great. However, I did "Buns of Steel" on Monday . . . let me just say that I am dying. Just to bend down and pick something up off of the floor makes me feel like my thighs are going to crap out on me! Pretty sad, huh?! Well, I am still up from before my vacation but at least the scale is going down. I will report more later.
At my WW meeting we had a powerful discussion about the difference between doing our best and doing what is required. Sometimes doing our best doesn't mean that we are doing all that is required of us to do to lose weight. I realized that I need to push myself beyond my best and fulfill the requirements so that I can make my goal. Another thing that we discussed is not just trying but doing. To quote Yoda, "There is no try, only do!" So, let's all keep that in mind!!! You go girls!! :)
~Zoe
At my WW meeting we had a powerful discussion about the difference between doing our best and doing what is required. Sometimes doing our best doesn't mean that we are doing all that is required of us to do to lose weight. I realized that I need to push myself beyond my best and fulfill the requirements so that I can make my goal. Another thing that we discussed is not just trying but doing. To quote Yoda, "There is no try, only do!" So, let's all keep that in mind!!! You go girls!! :)
~Zoe
Same Ol' Fat Perri here
BUT I am THINKING about joining the Y. Everytime I click on this blog the date line at the top mocks me. I'm tempted to color the part of my monitor with a permanent black marker where it shows up.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
ok its me agian peeps
so i am forgetting today ever happened..I am gonna brainwash my mind..can you do that..can you brainwash yourslef??..well i intend on finding out..
ok so i did good until i ate 2 peices of cake today ......but i did sneak in a quick 10 minutes on my treadmill and tonight i did 30 minutes plus all my weight training..I even have my hubby hitting the treadmill too..lol
I swear i am throwing out that cake asap tommorw..probably after i have one more piece...trust me it is good cake..i have a pic of it on my website..it was for my babyspawns second birthday..if you see it...u will no why i cant resist it..lol
anyway it will be a better day..a cake free day WED...:)
christina
ok so i did good until i ate 2 peices of cake today ......but i did sneak in a quick 10 minutes on my treadmill and tonight i did 30 minutes plus all my weight training..I even have my hubby hitting the treadmill too..lol
I swear i am throwing out that cake asap tommorw..probably after i have one more piece...trust me it is good cake..i have a pic of it on my website..it was for my babyspawns second birthday..if you see it...u will no why i cant resist it..lol
anyway it will be a better day..a cake free day WED...:)
christina
Monday, August 29, 2005
Happy Monday Peeps
So I had a bad weekend..not really I guess..I worked out a lot..plus took the kids to the park sevral times where I had to chase baby spawn all over...Saturday I bought me a new podometer...IT TALKS...lol...Yup I gots me a shiny new talking podometer..:)..It tells me how many steps I have taken, how many caloires I have burned, how many miles i have walked and How long I have been walking...it is cool beans guys..lol
I am only down one more pound.....but its ok...I have been a slacker laterly..
For breakfast today I had a bowl of Golden Gramhms and skim milk...for lunch I just ate a spagetii lean cusine...and then I had an apple and some fat free carmel to dip it in...oh so yummy.....
Today is my babies birthday so I will be having cake today....but I am gonna try and work it off tonghit...lol
Hope all you guys are coming along great....
christina
I am only down one more pound.....but its ok...I have been a slacker laterly..
For breakfast today I had a bowl of Golden Gramhms and skim milk...for lunch I just ate a spagetii lean cusine...and then I had an apple and some fat free carmel to dip it in...oh so yummy.....
Today is my babies birthday so I will be having cake today....but I am gonna try and work it off tonghit...lol
Hope all you guys are coming along great....
christina
The biggest Loser
Okay, well I haven't lost any poundage, but I am sooooo losing inches.
If you follow my regular blog you will note that I purchased the Tae Bo dvd's a little over a week ago. I am celebrating today because I HAVE LOST INCHES! My lower tummy is slowly slipping away after only 5 days of Tae Bo. I soooo LOVE this routine! I can't wait to see where I am by December.
Jodi
If you follow my regular blog you will note that I purchased the Tae Bo dvd's a little over a week ago. I am celebrating today because I HAVE LOST INCHES! My lower tummy is slowly slipping away after only 5 days of Tae Bo. I soooo LOVE this routine! I can't wait to see where I am by December.
Jodi
Half a Pound
Hey all, down half a pound. I'm kinda disappointed with myself, made some crappy food choices this week and probably woulda been down more. Gotta kick myself in the @ss. We had a weekend away, with BBQ's and family dues. I did excercise Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs walking 6km each day. Friday we went to a wedding so I did a little dancing, but nothing the way I used to! I don't dance quite as well (at least in my own eyes) without the "liquid courage"! *L* Hopefully this week is a little better, and there are less cookies and more veggies!
Have a good week gals!
Mandi
Have a good week gals!
Mandi
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Baby Steps
Hi all! I just had to post about my very small, but huge accomplishment! Yesterday I exercised for 1 hour on my treadmill! Yes, that in and of itself was a great thing to do. With WW, when you exercise, you get extra points that you can use for food or not use at all. Well, I have always eaten my extra points because I get so hungry when I workout! But, yesterday, I decided that I was going to try not to!
So, last night, my hubby and I go out and rent some videos. My normal routine is to grab a MEGA size box of DOTS (my absolute favorite candy in the world!!). Did I?? NO!!! :) I walked away from them!! Yeeeee haaaa!!!! :) This was a mini milestone for me . . . I am going full force . . . and I am not stopping until I hit my goal!! Okay, just wanted to share!
Have a great weekend!
~Zoe
So, last night, my hubby and I go out and rent some videos. My normal routine is to grab a MEGA size box of DOTS (my absolute favorite candy in the world!!). Did I?? NO!!! :) I walked away from them!! Yeeeee haaaa!!!! :) This was a mini milestone for me . . . I am going full force . . . and I am not stopping until I hit my goal!! Okay, just wanted to share!
Have a great weekend!
~Zoe
Friday, August 26, 2005
hey peeps
Ok so tonight I got off my fat rear and did 20 minutes on my treadmill...along with some weight training..I will admit the last 2 days I had been slacking on my workout..but after tongiht..I feel so much better when I work out..so it gave me the motivation to do it every night now...
Oh I quit my job today and am starting up my own buisness...kinda weird huh?
so I am a bit stressed and looking forward to the next few months...
well I have not weighed myslef this week I totally forgot..but will soon
christina
Oh I quit my job today and am starting up my own buisness...kinda weird huh?
so I am a bit stressed and looking forward to the next few months...
well I have not weighed myslef this week I totally forgot..but will soon
christina
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Is this twisted....and I need HELP!!!
Is it WRONG to be happy that I lost a pound, even though I'm sick with a fever/flu? I am tho...but I'm sure it will be back after the weekend getaway for our anniversary. Anyone do any running out there? I would like to start - my body is getting too used to the elliptical and the pounds are staying on - but am unsure how to get started safely. I'm not a light thing to begin with so running strikes fear in my heart. HELP!
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Shelley
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Shelley
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
HOW MANY POUNDS CAN ZOE GAIN IN THREE WEEKS!!!???
Hi Everyone! I know that I have been out of the loop for a couple of weeks. I decided that I would just bury my head in the chocolate cakes that my mom kept making for me while I was on vacation! Now, sadly enough, I must face reality. My family got home Monday night and I went to my first WW weigh in in four weeks! UGGGGGHHHH!!!! Yes, the results were not pretty. So, I am not going to admit my weight gain until I get in under control. ANDDDDD- there is always like five pounds of water weight that should come off after road trips, right!!:) LOL!
Okay, so, here is the tip that I got at WW last night.
In order to do something EXTRAORDINARY- We need to follow these steps and realize that
1.) When we start, it will seem impossible AND
2.) It will become difficult.
3.) Finally, with persistence, it will get done!!
So, with that in mind, I have tackled the day with a fresh start, a fridge full of healthy food, and a banana in my hand!! :) Good luck to everyone! :)
~Zoe
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
help me...someone please
I have been slipping...just a tad....My workouts have been a little less this last week....My pedomter battires keep falling out..which is making me very frustrated....
I am gonna work out when i get home from work tonght.....I feel like a big fat slob latley...please help this poor poor old lady...LOL
hope everyone else is doing better than I..
christina
I am gonna work out when i get home from work tonght.....I feel like a big fat slob latley...please help this poor poor old lady...LOL
hope everyone else is doing better than I..
christina
HEY!!!!
I'm back from vacation! WooHoo!! We had a blast! TONS of walking. One day alone we walked around 6 miles! I actually made some healthy food choices while I was away, which is encouraging as I guess this is really become a "lifestyle" change for me. I have vacation pics and more about the vacation story on my regular blog http://tiredlittlemp.blogspot.com if you want to read. Glad to be back! Let's get our butts moving!!
Melissa
Melissa
Whew, 2.5 down.
Hi all! My official weigh in day will be Monday's. This may help me be good on the weekends. As of yesterday I'm down 2.5lbs since last Monday. Walked 6km Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed. Thurs was my dad's birthday, and yes I had cake, ICECREAM cake at that! It took an effort to say "just a small peice, please" as icecream is one of my favorites. Friday, and Saturday it was pretty crummy weather, and wasn't taking a risk with the wee one in tote. Sunday ate like a piglet and only got halfway through our usual walk when the rain caught up with us. Got 3km in though.
I haven't been making the greatest food choices recently... kinda need a kick in the bum! I think I'm going to take a peice of my own advice and make a big pot of WW soup.
This may sound like a silly question, but do green beans make you gassy? I'm still nursing and I don't want to upset my boys belly. Green beans in the soup is mmmm good.
Well, hope everyone's doing well!
Ciao,
Mandi
I haven't been making the greatest food choices recently... kinda need a kick in the bum! I think I'm going to take a peice of my own advice and make a big pot of WW soup.
This may sound like a silly question, but do green beans make you gassy? I'm still nursing and I don't want to upset my boys belly. Green beans in the soup is mmmm good.
Well, hope everyone's doing well!
Ciao,
Mandi
Monday, August 22, 2005
Down 5...45 to go....
Hi I'm Shelley....some of you know me...I'm at http://babablah.blogspot.com. Well, I started the diet this week. Blood pressure meds are making me feel ill...but maybe that has helped with the weight loss so far!!?? Feeling motivated for now....I know it's a large amount to lose, but I'm at 185 and need to get down to 140 or 145. I'm tall and big boned, but that ain't an excuse. Please help keep me motivated - and I will do the same for you! Thanks for letting me be a part of what is the most common struggle....Cheers!
Getting bigger by the day...
I am at an all time low with motivation! I have so much to do each day, that the thought of cooking makes me want to burn my eyes out with the car lighter! (car lighter cause everything else is in boxes) My workout is running after the 3 kids and the puppy, and hey... that just ain't cutting it!
Please send me some liquid motivation please!
Andrea
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
christina here..
so today I get my trusty pedomter out again...by noon I look and I have got close to 5,000 steps..pretty good for not doing anything all day right??..well next time I check I have 345..huh...I must have hit reset on accident...so I just say to myself ..I will have to make sure to add it all toagter at the end of the day....fast foward 5 hours...and I look and its blank...damn battery fell out...;)
I got er back in now....LOL
I got er back in now....LOL
Hi, I'm Mandi!
Nice to meet ya!
Let's see, why am I here? Well, a year ago August 1st I found out that I was expecting my first child! Yay! At the time I found out I was pregnant I was a smoker, but as soon as that test read positive I said buh-bye to cigarettes! It was soon after that I began to put weight on rapidly. I think I gained like 12 pounds in the first couple of months! It didn't stop there. By the time I had my beautiful baby boy on April 2nd of this year, I had gained almost 65 pounds! I've always been up and down around 10 pounds or so, but when I left the hospital I was still up around 45 pounds.
My personal goal is to my weight where I was at my wedding, (which was only a year and a bit ago), and I plan to get there through good eating and exercise. My healthy eating is not only important for me, but for my son, as I'm currently nursing (which has aided in my weight loss thus far). My best friend and I just started walking everynight. I'm lucky to have her, because I don't think I would be walking as much, as far, or as hard if it wasn't with her!
As of Monday the 15 of August, I have 18.5 pounds to get to my goal.
I'm hoping that with walking with my girl (and my son & dog!) and being a part of this Blog that I'll be able to stay on track!
Thanks for reading!
Let's see, why am I here? Well, a year ago August 1st I found out that I was expecting my first child! Yay! At the time I found out I was pregnant I was a smoker, but as soon as that test read positive I said buh-bye to cigarettes! It was soon after that I began to put weight on rapidly. I think I gained like 12 pounds in the first couple of months! It didn't stop there. By the time I had my beautiful baby boy on April 2nd of this year, I had gained almost 65 pounds! I've always been up and down around 10 pounds or so, but when I left the hospital I was still up around 45 pounds.
My personal goal is to my weight where I was at my wedding, (which was only a year and a bit ago), and I plan to get there through good eating and exercise. My healthy eating is not only important for me, but for my son, as I'm currently nursing (which has aided in my weight loss thus far). My best friend and I just started walking everynight. I'm lucky to have her, because I don't think I would be walking as much, as far, or as hard if it wasn't with her!
As of Monday the 15 of August, I have 18.5 pounds to get to my goal.
I'm hoping that with walking with my girl (and my son & dog!) and being a part of this Blog that I'll be able to stay on track!
Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
BABY STEPS
Well today I got out the pedometer....So today my steps were just under 11,000....Which isn't bad....But I did have a taco for dinner...Crap...Oh well...
took the kids to the park, did lots of chasing and running, but it was all good...Everyday I am going to try and walk more steps the next day..Till I am thinner;)
anyway I hope you are all doing well...Have a good one
toodles
took the kids to the park, did lots of chasing and running, but it was all good...Everyday I am going to try and walk more steps the next day..Till I am thinner;)
anyway I hope you are all doing well...Have a good one
toodles
The Ultimate Motivation
For me, things changed today. It's not really about looking good or fitting into the clothes I like. It's about saving my life.
My Mom got on MSN Messenger this morning (this is the year 2005), and told me her blood work came back and she has diabetes.
My great grandmother had diabetes. My grandpa has diabetes, and now my Mom. I'm next if I don't get it together.
Can anyone say "wake up call"? ...
So, Mom, if you read this, I love you and support you in your new quest for health and life. I will be walking right beside you.
~Tee
My Mom got on MSN Messenger this morning (this is the year 2005), and told me her blood work came back and she has diabetes.
My great grandmother had diabetes. My grandpa has diabetes, and now my Mom. I'm next if I don't get it together.
Can anyone say "wake up call"? ...
So, Mom, if you read this, I love you and support you in your new quest for health and life. I will be walking right beside you.
~Tee
Christina here
Things have been going ...Ok......I have nit hitting the workouts as hard as I should...I am going to get my pedomoter going...I use to never go bed unless I had walked at least 15,000 steps a day...10,000 is what is recommend and that is 4 miles....So today I am going to try and find it..
have not been eating to bad...Been doing ok there....I haven't weighed in since last week which had not dropped or gained...I will check tomorrow and see what's going on...
I hope everyone is doing well....Stay strong;)
have not been eating to bad...Been doing ok there....I haven't weighed in since last week which had not dropped or gained...I will check tomorrow and see what's going on...
I hope everyone is doing well....Stay strong;)
Monday, August 15, 2005
I'm STILL slacking...
Ok, restarting SBeach last week didn't happen. I had alot of stuff going on (ie--parents in town, lunches with friends, etc.), but today is the day of reckoning. I have made it the restart of my modified Sbeach plan.
Modified how, you ask? Ok--no refined sugar (ie-white breads or pastas or rices, or candy). I am, however, readding in moderation the whole grain bread (you know the kind--chock full of nuts and twigs and berries and costs $4.00 a loaf), and if I want pasta, I will have to buy the icky brown kind (the same with rice). I am still wary of consuming fruits (because of the sugars in them), but will try to eat some for the vitamin intake.I will try to stay away from the caffeine (I haven't had any since the inital start of the plan). I have readded some peanut butter (as that is one of the main staples of my food consumption).
I was bad last week--I consumed debbie cakes and rice and pastas, and I can FEEL it. I feel slow and sluggish and tired.
I went to the gym saturday, and I plan on going at least 3x more this week to get back into the groove. I restarted my food diary again today after a two week hiatus.
Wish me luck, girls...i'm gonna need it!
~ruthie
Modified how, you ask? Ok--no refined sugar (ie-white breads or pastas or rices, or candy). I am, however, readding in moderation the whole grain bread (you know the kind--chock full of nuts and twigs and berries and costs $4.00 a loaf), and if I want pasta, I will have to buy the icky brown kind (the same with rice). I am still wary of consuming fruits (because of the sugars in them), but will try to eat some for the vitamin intake.I will try to stay away from the caffeine (I haven't had any since the inital start of the plan). I have readded some peanut butter (as that is one of the main staples of my food consumption).
I was bad last week--I consumed debbie cakes and rice and pastas, and I can FEEL it. I feel slow and sluggish and tired.
I went to the gym saturday, and I plan on going at least 3x more this week to get back into the groove. I restarted my food diary again today after a two week hiatus.
Wish me luck, girls...i'm gonna need it!
~ruthie
How was your weekend?
Mine wasn't too great diet-wise to be honest. Saturday started out with a healthy breakfast and a not-too-bad lunch. After lunch I went and donated blood and they talked me into apheresis (sp) which I won't be doing again anytime soon. I was so week afterwards, that I had to drink 2 Cokes and eat a Zebra cake (mmmm...it was good too). Saturday night, I tried to eat a more substantial meal as well.
Sunday morning I was still pretty weak. I had a breakfast bar and for lunch I had some plain pasta with tomato sauce. Same for supper. Then, I was still weak and polished off an Oreo ice cream thing from McDs.
Today I've done better. :) I also walked (fast walked) 2 miles at lunch. Maybe that made up for some of my sins this weekend. LOL!
I leave Thursday for New Orleans which will be TONS of walking and there is a fitness center in my hotel, so hopefully I won't fall too far off the wagon!
Melissa
Sunday morning I was still pretty weak. I had a breakfast bar and for lunch I had some plain pasta with tomato sauce. Same for supper. Then, I was still weak and polished off an Oreo ice cream thing from McDs.
Today I've done better. :) I also walked (fast walked) 2 miles at lunch. Maybe that made up for some of my sins this weekend. LOL!
I leave Thursday for New Orleans which will be TONS of walking and there is a fitness center in my hotel, so hopefully I won't fall too far off the wagon!
Melissa
One more pound down!
I have been doing much MUCH better with my eating and have gone down another pound finally! Whooooo hooooo!
I also got a membership to the local wellness center so I am going to schedule an appointment with a personal trainer this week to get me set up on a program. Hopefully that will really kick me into gear!
How are you all doing?!
How are my buddies doing? Ruthie? Andrea?
Jodi
I also got a membership to the local wellness center so I am going to schedule an appointment with a personal trainer this week to get me set up on a program. Hopefully that will really kick me into gear!
How are you all doing?!
How are my buddies doing? Ruthie? Andrea?
Jodi
Thursday, August 11, 2005
How is everyone doing?
I want to hear total weight loss and how you have been meeting your goals. That always inspires me when others are doing well.
Weight loss for me: 7 pounds that I know of. Weigh day is Saturday
Goals: I have been excercising about 3 times a week with the treadmill and I hope to start doing crunches every day.
How about you?
Melissa
Weight loss for me: 7 pounds that I know of. Weigh day is Saturday
Goals: I have been excercising about 3 times a week with the treadmill and I hope to start doing crunches every day.
How about you?
Melissa
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Beauty!
Ruthie said, "and one day, I will be beautiful!"
I think it is really really important for all of us to remember that we already ARE beautiful. You can be fat and beautiful. Thin is not the only kind of beauty there is (I'm sure you know that Ruthie - but all of us need a reminder every once and awhile).
My mom gave me this book one year for christmas and I read it over and over whenever I need a self-esteem boost. If you haven't read it you really oughta check it out.
It is good to try and be healthier and fit. I think being those things would be wonderful. But beauty comes from within and in your quest to be thinner don't forget that. Don't look forward to the day you will be beautiful just know that you already are beautiful today!
Dawn
I think it is really really important for all of us to remember that we already ARE beautiful. You can be fat and beautiful. Thin is not the only kind of beauty there is (I'm sure you know that Ruthie - but all of us need a reminder every once and awhile).
My mom gave me this book one year for christmas and I read it over and over whenever I need a self-esteem boost. If you haven't read it you really oughta check it out.
It is good to try and be healthier and fit. I think being those things would be wonderful. But beauty comes from within and in your quest to be thinner don't forget that. Don't look forward to the day you will be beautiful just know that you already are beautiful today!
Dawn
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
I am SUCH a slacker....*sigh*
Ok, I still haven't picked up the south beach again. I'm almost wary of doing the initial 2 week phase again. I think, instead, that I'll just do a modified SBeach. Basically, I'm cutting 75% of the refined sugar/flour. I actually LIKE some of the sugar free chocolates I've been eating (Russel Stover and Whitmans are excellent!). I don't mind that I gave up caffiene (except for the minimal amount in the chocolate). I already drank diet soda before this. I drink ALOT more water than I did before (and I drank alot before). I like crystal light (isn't it like kool-aid for grown ups?!?) I do eat more protien and less pasta, and alot more fresh veggies (like broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans). I pick salad over fries. I figure that if I have one serving of bread/pasta per day, that is significantly better than having it three times a day. And as long as I can try to get to the gym for a workout at least 3x a week, I should see some significant results. My coworkers already say that they can see that I've lost some weight in my face and hips.
My trainer at the gym was wary of the SBeach plan, and she predicted that most people can't make it through the initial two week period--most stop after 7 days. I planned to make it through the 14 days, but got sidelined at 10 because of some vacation time, followed by a mad-crazy work schedule to make up for the time I took off. My life is too busy to be entirely carb-free. I understand this. I am stronger than the carbs. I will persevere, and one day, I will be beautiful! :)
That's my thought for the day!
~ruthie
My trainer at the gym was wary of the SBeach plan, and she predicted that most people can't make it through the initial two week period--most stop after 7 days. I planned to make it through the 14 days, but got sidelined at 10 because of some vacation time, followed by a mad-crazy work schedule to make up for the time I took off. My life is too busy to be entirely carb-free. I understand this. I am stronger than the carbs. I will persevere, and one day, I will be beautiful! :)
That's my thought for the day!
~ruthie
Sickly Tee, checking in...
*sniffle* Hey guys.
I'm all stuffed up - woo hoo - head cold!... Atleast it's rainy today so I don't feel bad for sitting around reading and feeling sorry for myself... The boys are behaving MOSTLY. Right now they're captivated by Scooby Doo (something they weren't aloud to watch up until this week.... I'm still questioning that decision... What a waste of brain cells this dumb show is....) ... Anyway.
My period was last week so I'm over the whole cravings thing. No excuses now. I was pretty good yesterday and so far today. Eating isn't as fun when it's hard to swallow and you can't smell it.
I gained weight back from that initial weight loss - but not all of it, and now I've been pretty much stuck - because I'm not trying hard enough.
Glad to see you all are here and still into this thing!
I'm all stuffed up - woo hoo - head cold!... Atleast it's rainy today so I don't feel bad for sitting around reading and feeling sorry for myself... The boys are behaving MOSTLY. Right now they're captivated by Scooby Doo (something they weren't aloud to watch up until this week.... I'm still questioning that decision... What a waste of brain cells this dumb show is....) ... Anyway.
My period was last week so I'm over the whole cravings thing. No excuses now. I was pretty good yesterday and so far today. Eating isn't as fun when it's hard to swallow and you can't smell it.
I gained weight back from that initial weight loss - but not all of it, and now I've been pretty much stuck - because I'm not trying hard enough.
Glad to see you all are here and still into this thing!
Stuck
I am still three pounds down but have not budged all week. The good thing is my kids start school in two weeks and then I can start aerobics again. Hopefully that will be the kickstart I need to get these last 12 pounds the boot! :)
How are my buddy's doing this week? Andrea? Ruthie?
We can do this! Go Girls Go!
Jodi
How are my buddy's doing this week? Andrea? Ruthie?
We can do this! Go Girls Go!
Jodi
Monday, August 08, 2005
Hello!!!
Hey ladies!!!! I am so excited to be a part of this blog!! I just wanted to let you all know that I am so desperate to lose this weight. This is perfect!! Ok, so here is the scoop! I had lost 25 lbs. on Weight Watchers (which I love, and am still doing) but, I took a "break" for a while and gained 10 back. :( Sooooo, I totally recommitted myself in July-joined up with WW again, started exercising my booty off . . . . and then, we left on our road trip . . . to my parent's home, where my mom thinks that everything needs to be celebrated with food! She has baked four chocolate cakes for us since we got here - one week ago!! Right now in the pantry there is a stash of Twix, Snickers, 3Musketeers, M&M's, and Turtles . . . just for us.
Nice, huh. NOTTTT!! I am having such a hard time- not to mention all of the eating out. So, this being my first entry, I will have to pull from you guys to find the will power not to just gorge myself!! I have been exercising this past week and I am going to try to keep that up . . . I am going to be on vacation until the 23rd. So, it is going to be a while until I am back into my own controlled environment. But, I am sooooo excited!! I can't wait to make this journey with you all!! WE CAN DO IT!! I want to lose 25 lbs. Ok, on that note, my key and motivation phrase is, "I have a choice!" From now on I am going to chose to start choosing differently. Good luck! :)
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Zoe.
Nice, huh. NOTTTT!! I am having such a hard time- not to mention all of the eating out. So, this being my first entry, I will have to pull from you guys to find the will power not to just gorge myself!! I have been exercising this past week and I am going to try to keep that up . . . I am going to be on vacation until the 23rd. So, it is going to be a while until I am back into my own controlled environment. But, I am sooooo excited!! I can't wait to make this journey with you all!! WE CAN DO IT!! I want to lose 25 lbs. Ok, on that note, my key and motivation phrase is, "I have a choice!" From now on I am going to chose to start choosing differently. Good luck! :)
EDITED TO ADD: Written by Zoe.
I updated my ticker!!!
So far, a grand total of 7 pounds are gone! Woo Hoo! I plan to start focusing in more on running this week, there's only 1 month until the Race for the Cure, so hopefully that will help the ticker speed along.
Everything has went well lately, but yesterday I took the day off dieting and the family and I went out to eat for lunch, had ice cream for a snack, and hot dogs for supper!
But, it's Monday morning, and I'm back on the bandwagon!!!
Melissa
Everything has went well lately, but yesterday I took the day off dieting and the family and I went out to eat for lunch, had ice cream for a snack, and hot dogs for supper!
But, it's Monday morning, and I'm back on the bandwagon!!!
Melissa
Sunday, August 07, 2005
crash n burn again
Good week, turned into wrecked weekend
I managed to have a pretty good week last week..Only to have it come to a screeching hault Friday evening.
..Friday breakfast 2 eggwhite , waterLunch..
.Got called into to work, had no lunch
Dinner cotton candy from the fairlate night snack.......Goodies from Taco Johns:)
Saturday break fast...Pancakes
lunch chicken pesto sandwich (we ate at the science museum)
dinner..Your gonna love this one..
.Large strawberry cheesecake blizzard from..Dairy queen...ahh yes..
...And no work out for 3 days..
.Melissa..Come slap me please:)
posted by christina at 9:00 AM
but on a lighter note..down 2 pounds...cant get my ticker to work..so i give up on that:)
christina
I managed to have a pretty good week last week..Only to have it come to a screeching hault Friday evening.
..Friday breakfast 2 eggwhite , waterLunch..
.Got called into to work, had no lunch
Dinner cotton candy from the fairlate night snack.......Goodies from Taco Johns:)
Saturday break fast...Pancakes
lunch chicken pesto sandwich (we ate at the science museum)
dinner..Your gonna love this one..
.Large strawberry cheesecake blizzard from..Dairy queen...ahh yes..
...And no work out for 3 days..
.Melissa..Come slap me please:)
posted by christina at 9:00 AM
but on a lighter note..down 2 pounds...cant get my ticker to work..so i give up on that:)
christina
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Well, just as an explanation
The picture below is Wesley - 4 days after he had a bike wreck and had to have the gash over his eye glued shut. I was wondering how the glue goes away.
Perri
Perri
Does anyone know what happens
to the super glue on a cut? Does it just fall off? Is there some under the skin? Wesley's eye has a ridge of sorts under the skin. Is that the glue? Does it go away? This was our first experience with closing a cut with glue and I'm not sure what to expect.Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Great Recipe Site
Hello All,
I hope everyone is doing wonderfully on their diets/exercise routines. The past couple of days I have been doing much better with both but I need to work out a little harder. I do not have a scale at home so I haven't been able to weigh myself either :(
I wanted to let you all know of a great new low-fat recipe site that I came across tonight. The link is: www.anitasrecipes.com, This woman has actually made and tried each recipe herself so hopefully they will all be tasty!
Taylor
I hope everyone is doing wonderfully on their diets/exercise routines. The past couple of days I have been doing much better with both but I need to work out a little harder. I do not have a scale at home so I haven't been able to weigh myself either :(
I wanted to let you all know of a great new low-fat recipe site that I came across tonight. The link is: www.anitasrecipes.com, This woman has actually made and tried each recipe herself so hopefully they will all be tasty!
Taylor
Tuesday check in
Well today has been so-so
I worked out for only 20 minutes on my treadmill..It is 96 degrees today and I feel so hot and tired..I did manage to do my leg execrises...not my full workout..but it is better than nothing...:)...only walked about 1.15 miles as I did not walk as fast as normal due to the heat..lol..(that is my excuse anyway)
Hope everyone is doing well and keep up the good work all;)
I worked out for only 20 minutes on my treadmill..It is 96 degrees today and I feel so hot and tired..I did manage to do my leg execrises...not my full workout..but it is better than nothing...:)...only walked about 1.15 miles as I did not walk as fast as normal due to the heat..lol..(that is my excuse anyway)
Hope everyone is doing well and keep up the good work all;)
Checking In
I've been having some medical problems that have put a stop to my walking in the morning. I think it has contributed to my feeling down and lazy. I haven't even bothered to weigh myself as a result. Hopefully things will improve soon so I can start walking in the morning again.
Surviving
Surviving
Hi everyone!
Just wanting to check in and say hi and see how everyone is doing. Things here have went well. I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday, so I assume I'll get weighed there, but I won't weigh on the scale that I originally weighed on until probably Saturday. I'm hoping to be able to move my ticker a little bit then. I'll be able to get in another treadmill session tomorrow, so maybe that will help me out for Thursday! :)
Hope everyone else is doing well. Does anyone think we should have an official "check in" weight day kinda like Weight Watchers so we know it's coming up and we'll have to confess? I think that might be a little more incentive for me to work a little harder during gym time.
Melissa
Hope everyone else is doing well. Does anyone think we should have an official "check in" weight day kinda like Weight Watchers so we know it's coming up and we'll have to confess? I think that might be a little more incentive for me to work a little harder during gym time.
Melissa
Monday, August 01, 2005
Christina checking in with the ladies:)
Hi all..
Hope everyones weekend was good...Not too bad here..had a sick spawn..but she is better now
Today I ate pretty ok...
did my treadmill for 30 minutes burned about 230 calories..(i do a walk run thing)
I think I walk at 3.8 and run at 4.8...something like that anway..
I did 20 minutes of weight training on the arms...
No jump roping today...I am gonna hit it tomorrow..
take care all:)
Hope everyones weekend was good...Not too bad here..had a sick spawn..but she is better now
Today I ate pretty ok...
did my treadmill for 30 minutes burned about 230 calories..(i do a walk run thing)
I think I walk at 3.8 and run at 4.8...something like that anway..
I did 20 minutes of weight training on the arms...
No jump roping today...I am gonna hit it tomorrow..
take care all:)
just how many calories ARE there in a ruthie?
OMG<> you guys are so WRONG!
so I just realized today that I neglected to tell you guys that I was taking a mini-vacay from the office. Unfortunately, my diet took a mini-vacay with me. I did do 10 whole days on Southbeach prior to my lapse (but it was peer pressure--i SWEAR), but on Thursday, I'll restart the first phase again. This time should be alot easier, since i already know what to expect, and what i can and cannot eat. Right now, I'm in offsite work training where my meals are provided and I can't request special food, so Thursday is my first day again. I promise :)
Anyways, i hope that everyone is good, and I have missed you guys (alot)..you see how good my willpower is when I am away from this place!
Jodi, your picture is good...you're so freaking TAN! I expose my legs (ie--the great whites) to the sun, and I can blind passing aircraft!
and Tee---well, seriously chica..you need some help!
Andrea--noone is let down by you! cheer up!
I'll post again soon, girls! and thanks for missing me! :-)
~ruthie
