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Monica, sounds like things are going well. Good luck with the new ab exercises! I was over yesterday, really just cuz it was Friday, so I had a glass of wine, cheated, etc. so overall this week has been only slightly better than previous week, which is not good, since my weight loss has been minuscule. Tomorrow is weigh in, so I am going to try to have a really good day today.0
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WEll,,,, yesterday WAS AN EPICK FAIL for me !! OVER ATE !! NO EXERCISE !! Didn't even get all my fitbit steps in.
Today i will try to pick up the pieces and put myself back together for next month. 0 -
I'm sorry Monica, I am looking to a new month as well. I weight in at a 1/2 pound gain today, and my monthly total is a 1/2 pound loss for January. I'm going to chalk that up to a new job adjustment. I have to make things happen now in February. Let's do it!!!0
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I am back posting. It has been a few months and my weight has gone up not done. Need a few friends to keep me accountable and not sure how to do this. I haven't exercised in a month. Weight in this morning 143 and goal is 125 by my birthday June 12 I will be 53. I need a buddy?0
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Yesterday i figured out my exercises for February.
Ate too much and drank too much. But i am on it from today forward.
I have this nagging lb that wont go away too. Every time i think its gone it just keeps coming back !!!! Hopefully this week i can kick it before TOM comes in to ruin it for me next week. I can't beleive how tough it is to lose the last 10ish LBS !!!!
@auburn2014 we are always here for each other. Find a workout that you like and get started there. Also make sure you eat well. And drink LOTS of water.
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Thanks Monica, I do have an exercise routine I do at home elliptical and strength training. Trying to do 6 x a week but I can barely get in 2-3 x a week when I'm motivated. My goal is to get up early and exercise before work. So difficult. I do love to drink wine and then eat way to much the following days carbs, sugar and do nothing but watch tv. Thanks again for reaching out0
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Auburn ... i also have a weakness for wine. I try to keep my goals small so i don't get over whelmed. Some days are easier than others !!! I know the toughest part is making it a daily habit. Once you get past the first week or two it gets easier. I am a good preacher and not always a good follower so trust me on this...LOL ( i know what to do but don't always do it)0
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Monica - Completed 30 min on elipitical this morning. You are right toughest part is making it a daily habit. I know what to do too but don't follow as well. I told myself this morning to just think about today and get your a.. up and exercise. I did and now its behind me. Have a good day!!0
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Why is this so hard when you want it so bad.0
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New habits are tough to make but they are also WAY to easy to break. Keep trying and eventually you will be in a routine.
My days have been pretty good. Other than my wine intake. Today I will work on cutting that back AGAIN ...lol0 -
I didn't get up before work past 2 mornings to workout. It's winter and cold here and that's my great excuse. Love sleeping in till the last minute. Tough habit to break. Monica what is your exercise routine?0
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I don't really have a routine per say. I have a couple different 30day challenges I am trying to stick to this month along with the hopes of getting a 2mile run each day. I also try to get out for a hike with hubby every day but that doesn't always happen. BTW I also HATE mornings... LOL.0
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Thats good variety. I can tell my mood isn't ready to get back into exercise after not doing it for a month. Good news last few days nutrition has been great. Lost the over eating lbs. Weighed in this morning at 139 from 142. Now I say just don't blow it this weekend. Going to a party Sat with a bunch of girls. That always means lots of wine and food. Thanks Monica keep exercising sounds like you are doing very well and staying on course. Have a good weekend.0
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Wow, I really slacked off this week! Welcome auburn, congrats with your weight loss! I am glad to have another member in our little group. You are off to a great start. Good luck with your party tonight.
Monica, sounds like you are doing good! Wine is definitely worth it, in moderation
So, I had two great days this week, way below my calories, and then messed it up in the following days. I have been great with sticking to my workout routine (45-50 minutes of either running, elliptical, or aerobics video 5-6 days per week), but exercise will not do the trick when I am still eating too much. I am supposed to weigh in tomorrow and am thinking of skipping it... I really have to get committed--I'd love to lose 10 pounds by summer.0 -
Hi Dana, Love that your sticking to the exercise routine. Thats where I need help right now. I think when you exercise a lot you may need a few more protein calories to get you satisfied. Don't skip weighing in tomorrow. It just may be the thing to kick your a.. back in to gear and not over eat this week. Every morning I wish I could just get up and exercise. How lazy can I be I have an elliptical in my house and a strength routine I like. Once I stop like I did early Jan I can't seem to get back into it. My goal is to get to 125 by my birthday June 12. Dana and Monica we will reach our goal if we keep other in check and call each other out on our excuses and support and motivate each other.0
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Monica and Dana - I just wrote out on a calendar 1lb weight loss per week will take me to just before my birthday 6/12 at 125. I'm asking for your support and motivation. I have never reached out for support like this. I think us 3 are very similar in our behavior and goals. What do you think?0
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Auburn... You got it babe !! It so tough to get into things at times and I have been trying to be more and more accountable. Maybe this is what we all need.
Dana... Just keep at it. Do your weigh in and see what damage you have done if any and fix it if need be.
So yesterday I didn't to my regular exercises but I did manage a good durn for the day. Between work and a 6mile hike with hubby I got it done. I did pretty good for my food intake too. I am gonna send friend invites to you both. I think it will be easier to check in with each other that way.0 -
Auburn: Yes, lets do this. You have my support I need help too--I think this is just what I need for motivation.
Glad you had a good day Monica, keep it up!
So I am 134 right now. I would like to be 120 ultimately, but for now I'll say I'd like to be 125 by the first day of summer. I'm good with the exercise, my downfall is the nibbling (a handful of popcorn here and there...) Today we are having friends for brunch, and then we will be driving down to city to meet our niece who was born this morning at 1am So no exercise today and alot of excitement... 0 -
so yesterday was good for exercise but not so good for my food intake. I am weighing in at 130-131 and am trying to get down to 120ish. WOULD LOVE to have all the extra gone by the start of summer !! I am much older than the 2 of you but i am still young enough to sport a bikini on the beach..LOL and i hope to do that this yr without a pouch on my tummy. Haha I am glad that you have both accepted my friend invite also. Well lets get on with it !!0
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I nneeded to read your Jillian Michaels quote today because I completely ruined my food today. I know this happens to me and I did it anyway. Went out last night drank a lot of wine. So today I ate oatmeal then I knew I was going to be at risk of blowing it and I did. I tend to grossly over eat the day after I drink a lot. I ate whole package of Oreos and slept all day. Weighed in this morning at 141.3 before the Oreos. So tomorrow will have to under eat to get back on track. I hate these days they are so counter productive. I feel awful today but have to start again tomorrow. Don't need 2 fat tires. I thought of you guys and wrote in with my struggles. We want to be 120 to 125 by summer. I know this is tough because we are so close. I think we have to work extra hard. I will need to stop drinking and start my exercise routine. Monica I though I was the oldest at 52. How old are you? Dana so exciting to have a new niece. Talk tomorrow.0
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Yesterday was really bad for me too, Auburn. Hosted a brunch party, then a 1.5 hour drive down to city to see baby, and then drive back. All fun stuff, but at the end of the day I was tired and just went nuts with a bag of popcorn. I may go down this weekend and stay with my brother- and SIL a couple nights to help with the baby, so this weekend could be a total diet killer. I need to take it one day at a time for the next few days and focus on not cheating. I think I will feel more ready to really start this diet when the "baby weekend" is over, but I need to not do damage in the meantime.0
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Dana - try and remember what Monica's new profile pic is from Jillian Michaels. Don't slash 3 tires. I know when I try and be good knowing something is lying a head that may sabotage my nutrition plan I have this instantaneous click in my head that gives me permission to blow it knowing after the event I will get back on track. Not a good idea cause this keeps me in that cycle of binging, then under eating up and down cycle that isn't healthy for mind and body. Stay strong and your brothers feel good about yourself that you didn't over eat. Stay in touch.0
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Auburn... i didn't realize you where older than me. i hadn't looked at your profile. I am 42 and have 2 grown kids with their own kids and another that is almost 17. I am also self employed so i don't have a lot of the same stresses as most people. So i just assumed that you would be younger i guess...LOL I Love Jillians way of looking at things. That is why i chose to use her posting as my profile pic. It resonates with me often...LOL
Dana... Take the weekend off and enjoy the new little one. Some times we need to "re-start" our weight loss by letting go and tricking the body into losing again. Almost like when we update our phones and some of the apps don't work right unless we shut down and restart the phone. Same idea with our body.
I had a great day till i realized i drank almost a whole bottle of Chard .... But i am good on my weigh in this a.m. so no biggy !!0 -
Monica. Good one drank wine and didn't gain. You two are doing so well. You both keep exercising. I still can't seem to get into it. After my nasty Oreo binge yesterday. I didn't eat wasn't hungry. For dinner had some rotisserie chicken. Drank water today. Still feel like I need to eat light tomorrow. I don't know if it's possible to loose 1lb a week without exercise. But I'm hoping at least for awhile until I feel like getting back into exercising.0
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Thanks for the pep talk guys I do like that quote! I found I wasn't able to stick to an exercise routine until I found one I enjoy. Going to the gym and doing exercise videos doesn't do it for me. I love the outdoors, so once I started running, I was addicted. Now I am completely addicted to working out. I do go to the gym and do videos, but only as fillers when the weather is bad, or when a friend wants to join me at the gym. Running is what I love. What is your usual exercise routine?
So, Monday was a good day, I saved some calories. Yesterday was a no exercise day and I did go over. I should be exercising every day now, so I plan to save some more calories before the weekend.0 -
My exercise routine i have tried going to gyms end shortly after. Never ever been a runner. I like walking with my dog but its Cleveland weather and I haven't done this past 2 months. I have a 10 year old elliptical in my home that I do love. I have a bench and 5-8-10lb weights and stretch bands. I had a friend who is a personal trainer write out for me a weeks strength routine which I like too. I was in the elliptical and strength routine in December. I am going through a very stressful work situation which I think is blocking me from exercising. I know exercise is a great stress releaser. I just can't get past this exercising block I have right now. So frustrating. You two keep exercising because it makes me think about you two and I better get my self exercising or I won't reach 125 by June 12th.
Dana and Monica do you guys have an exact # of lbs you want to loose by a certain date?0 -
Auburn... I am down to my last <10 lbs. I am hoping to have it gone no later that mid spring.
As far as exercise I just do what I can on a given day. This month I am doing a couple 30day challenges and running for my main things. Then hubby and I like to go walking/hikeing.
My best exercize days are my work days. Witch are sparatic right now.
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Monica. I see you have lost 45 lbs. how fabulous for you. What an achievement!! I know you can loose the last 10. Go go go0
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Auburn, I hope your work gets less stressful soon. When my life gets stressful, I tend to both exercise and eat more. Unfortunately, the eating far outweighs the exercise when things are not going well for me! But the exercise sure doesn't hurt. Hang in there, take it one day at a time.
I am 134 pounds now, and I would like to be 125 by the first day of summer. For background, I gained 55 pounds while pregnant with my son, now 2.5 years old. After childbirth, I was 165. During his first year of life, I lost 30 pounds on Jenny Craig, but since then, I have been totally stuck with the last 15 pounds. I was down to 127 this past December, then the holidays happened...
Yesterday was a good day, I was well under calories. I plan to keep it up!0 -
You are very inspiring. That is fantastic to get 55 lbs off. Great comment about taking one day at a time. Sometimes I break it further down to a few hours especially with food. We both have the same goal to get to 125 by summer. I know we can do it. I have had 4 days of not over eating and that feels good. I'm weighing myself everyday as a kind reminder to not over eat. Still over 140 a little. Need to be 139 come Monday morning. Keep going very proud of you and Monica0
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