25 TO LIFE MONTH 3

iluvsparkles

alrighty yall, its saturday, before memorial day.

are you guys off of work? i am but we dont have anything too exciting planned..we may be going to the lake tomorrow! im excited to work on my tan, but wish i felt ready to wear a bathing suit out there. i may go with one of those tankinis that i have. i used to be a lifegaurd so i have a thousand bathingsuits to choose from, but all of the cutest ones from 20 lbs ago!

so we will see how that goes.
I started a yoga thread so if any of you guys are interested in starting a stretching routine (you dont have to already be knowledgeable about yoga) you should come join! The only bad thing about stretching is psyching your self up to just do it! It will make you feel longer and leaner so i decided to bring it back into my daily routine, and im using you guys as my motivation!!

so anyway... stay strong on this, our holiday for veterans (next to veterans day and the fourth)

jenbar

Okay, since tomorrow is Memorial Day, it will be hard, because of the long weekend and parties, to weigh in. Or for that matter, want to weigh in. Danger, Danger Will Robinson!
So, if you felt that you did poorly and want to avoid your scale this week, by all means, go ahead. And weight in next Monday!
If you feel that you were pretty good this weekend! Go ahead, step on that scale!!
Let's hear it!
Maybe I'll wait till Tuesday! We'll see how much I'm going to be when I turn the big 3-8!
Yikes. I can't believe it! I don't feel it, and hope I don't look it! Trying to fight the hands of time! With good food (thanks MFP) , good times and really good lotion!
Have a great day and stay strong! We can do this together!
:drinker: :flowerforyou:

iluvsparkles

Jbar!! yay for birthday on the horizon! i am being totally honest with you when i say that I do not pay much attention to ages on here, and i did not alreay know that you were 37!! you definitely dont look like you are going on 38!! So heres to another (more healthy) year! im glad i know you!

ps i may skip the weigh in this week..not sure. i did fine until yesterday at the lake... :( now i woke up feeling disgusting. i havnt really stuffed myself like that since starting the site! so i think itd be better for me to just not know the damage!!

kerridwen

I love Cherry Coke Zero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile:

I have never seen that! *Gasp* Then again, I haven't really seen cherry coke since I moved back to Canada.

kerridwen

Aww - happy almost birthday Jbar!

Welcoem yorkbiz!

:flowerforyou:

Sparkles - great idea on the yoga. I'm a super big fan of Astanga (when my arm can support my weight!). It's the most amazing, intense yet gentle workout I've ever had. By July I hope to be back at it!

jenbar

Happy Memorial Day everyone!
Didn't have time to weigh in this morning, so I'll do it tomorrow.
EVERYONE POST YOUR WEIGHTS!
Let's see where everyone is and where they want to be!
For me, this next month, I somehow need to up my cardio and really work my back, arms and chest.
Tried on about 25 dresses again today. Decided I CANNOT where a sleeveless/strapless one with spaghetti straps. Nope, no way. Did not look good! I did find a pretty Anne Klein dress, but it was a lot of money and was a goldy maize color that didn't flatter my skin color. But it was flattering. So now I know which type to look for. It's just going to take some time
I haven't gained, I know that much. (keep sneaking a peek) so I'll give my official weight tomorrow morning.
Hope you had a fantabulous weekend!
Jennifer

jenbar

okay! weighing in today!

last week 164
this week 162!
2 more pounds never to see my body again!

woo hoo! yeah me! I'm getting there!
HELLOOOOO!?
anyone else out there or are there only a handful left?????

proudmama0118

Start weight 225.4
Last week 189
This week 191

I guess I was worse over the long weekend then I thought! I was a bum too and didn't run at all over the 4 days I had off. Ran 5.5 this morning though. Hopefully the scale starts being nice to me again next week...

iluvsparkles

okay! weighing in today!

last week 164
this week 162!
2 more pounds never to see my body again!

woo hoo! yeah me! I'm getting there!
HELLOOOOO!?
anyone else out there or are there only a handful left?????

im losing so slowly! Jbar you already weigh less than me!! I will know for sure my weight tomorrow after zumba so i will post then

iluvsparkles

ps , i hate that i have to weigh in in the evening. Thats the only time i have access to a good scale! maybe tomorrow i will go by the gym before work and breakfast so i can get the most accurate scale reading. Even after sweating profusely at zumba, i still have breakfast and lunch still in my tummy! grrr!

jenbar

okay! weighing in today!

last week 164
this week 162!
2 more pounds never to see my body again!

woo hoo! yeah me! I'm getting there!
HELLOOOOO!?
anyone else out there or are there only a handful left?????

im losing so slowly! Jbar you already weigh less than me!! I will know for sure my weight tomorrow after zumba so i will post then

yes, maybe, but the "mean" scale say 168

buckeyebabe

Hey Jenn...get rid of that mean scale, just chuck it!

I am right there with you, in the sense of being off your goals and not having accounted for the weeks that you wouldn't lose. Heck, I also didn't account for the couple of weeks that I gained a pound, which I think I did this week. The last time I checked in I believe I was 168 but today I was 169. Unfortunately I think all the water retention is probably gone and can't be used as an excuse for this pound.

I am about 10 pounds off of where I wanted to be at this point when I first set my goals back in January but OH WELL. I am frustrated but not defeated! I have now come up with new, realistic, goals that I can attain and feel good about. My new goals are as follows:

June 9...165 pounds
June 30..162 pounds
July 14....161 pounds
July 28....159 pounds

I am hoping that these will be easy to attain and yet it's still a 10 pound loss in about 2 months. Should be easy and safe, but we'll see.

buckeyebabe

ANYONE FLABBY AND DISGUSTED??

Ok. I am thrilled about my weight loss but it's almost bitter sweet. Besides the fact that I have very few items in my closet that I can now wear and can't afford to go out and buy a transition wardrobe, I now have more flab then I ever had!! I now have an intertube around my hips...it's sitting there like an extra layer of skin...it's gross and depressing. The smaller I get, the bigger the ring! I could easily be in a different size of pants if it weren't for this eye sore! UGH!! Anyone else feeling bitter sweet about the weight loss?

sindyb9

Well did not tell my weight loss yesterday because I am soooo depressed. None I have not lost any weight in 5 weeks. I have tried everything. I have not gained any and no loss of inches what is up. :sad:

jenbar

ANYONE FLABBY AND DISGUSTED??

Ok. I am thrilled about my weight loss but it's almost bitter sweet. Besides the fact that I have very few items in my closet that I can now wear and can't afford to go out and buy a transition wardrobe, I now have more flab then I ever had!! I now have an intertube around my hips...it's sitting there like an extra layer of skin...it's gross and depressing. The smaller I get, the bigger the ring! I could easily be in a different size of pants if it weren't for this eye sore! UGH!! Anyone else feeling bitter sweet about the weight loss?

YES, YES AND YES!!!
I feel the same way. My stomach is so gross and it's my upper stomach that won't go away. And my whole stomach in general is just so loose and flabby. There are those days when I just feel yucky!
Don't worry, I think once we get towards goal we can really start toning and that may help. Not with the extra skin (i have figured out that I have 3 inches of stretch marked skin that I'll never get back and have to live with) but with overall tightening.

sindy,
did you try eating a little more one day a week? may help. always helped when I plateaued.

motheroftwoboys

I weighed in yesterday but didn't get a chance to let everyone know. This week I'm 165.2, so I have lost two pounds. Last week I was out of town and didn't weigh in so only two pounds in two weeks. Oh well at least I'm still losing. :ohwell:

buckeyebabe

Well did not tell my weight loss yesterday because I am soooo depressed. None I have not lost any weight in 5 weeks. I have tried everything. I have not gained any and no loss of inches what is up. :sad:

You know, I have to agree with Jenn...when I stopped losing weight for a while I didn't work out for a day or two and I ate more calories...thenI switched up my work out routine and either went 5 minutes longer or raised the intensity just a little bit. I drop every time I do that. Keep your chin up!

iluvsparkles

grrrr!!!
so i went and weighed this morning before eating etc. No loss

Im getting so tired of how slowly im losing! I stick to the 1200 and very rarely stray! i do a fair amount of aerobics. My legs are getting so strong and my endurance is increasing!

Grr! Im pretty much at 7 lbs of loss in about 8 weeks. I am set to lose 2 lbs a week, but it puts me at 1200, so i know i cant go below that. Seems like a conspiracy! Im just blah today, sorry to unleash the negativity this morning. I have zumba today, i think thatll help, and i am starting pilates tomorrow, which will be on my off days from zumba which i hope will also help. Maybe i need to up my cardio?? Anyway.. heres to another day!

sindyb9

Thank you Jenn and Buckeyebabe I was having a real bad day yesterday and I have tried a couple of things. I think a few weeks back I added protein to my lunch and that is when I stopped loosing. I am going to try to cut the protein out for lunch and keep up with the extra exercise ( cant believe Im saying this I am enjoying the extra exercise):laugh: I just did not think I would stop loosing for 5 weeks. But again new day changing it up keeping the positive attitude. Thanks for the support. You guys are doing great. :flowerforyou:

sindyb9

grrrr!!!
so i went and weighed this morning before eating etc. No loss

Im getting so tired of how slowly im losing! I stick to the 1200 and very rarely stray! i do a fair amount of aerobics. My legs are getting so strong and my endurance is increasing!

Grr! Im pretty much at 7 lbs of loss in about 8 weeks. I am set to lose 2 lbs a week, but it puts me at 1200, so i know i cant go below that. Seems like a conspiracy! Im just blah today, sorry to unleash the negativity this morning. I have zumba today, i think thatll help, and i am starting pilates tomorrow, which will be on my off days from zumba which i hope will also help. Maybe i need to up my cardio?? Anyway.. heres to another day!

I hear you I have been so down about not loosing 5 weeks is a long time. But lets keep our heads up and keep switching it up. :flowerforyou:

jlauren6

I am not losing either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I very rarely go over my cals and I have been working out more...but I am not losing weight OR inches. It sucks!

**If anyone is having a bad morning today just know it could be worse...let me tell you about yesterday morning...

I wake up; take the trash out, spilling it all in the garage...
Get in the car to go to work and it won't start....
Go back into the house to call my boss for a ride...
I see that I have just stepped in the crap my dog just took in my kitchen...
my boss drives right past my house and I chase her down my whole street...
she is now late for a meeting because she had to pick me up...
my cell phone dies.

Fantastic. Thank goodness today is better!!!!!!!! :bigsmile:

buckeyebabe

YUCK Lauren....that was a bad day! I'm sorry it went like that. Here's to a new day with better outcomes!:drinker:

I am taking today off from exercising, I think. I always say that and then I don't follow through because I'm compulsive with exercise But I really think today will be a lay around day. I ran yesterday and fasted....not for a weight loss reason, but for prayer. That means I get a few more calories today since all I did was drink water and juice yesterday; only 2 glasses of juice!

Say a prayer for my family if you would...my hubby is supposed to find out about 2 potential job possibilities by next Monday. I am praying like crazy that an answer comes quickly, one way or another.

Everyone enjoy your day! Keep your chin up Sparkles, Cindy, and Lauren....the weight will come off, just keep up the good work and it will pay off! I promise! I looked back on my progress reports and I went 4 weeks without a single loss and then lost 2.5 pounds, 2 pounds and then 1 pound so don't fret!

cp005e

I am right there with all you frustrated folks! :explode:

I am up a pound from last week. I am wondering if some of my "loss" the past couple of weeks was just phantom weight, maybe because I was getting over sick. It is very discouraging - I was up as much as 2 pounds over the weekend, which really made me feel bad. I have been a little light on my workouts, but only a little - it didn't seem like I would GAIN. :grumble:

I'm going to wait (yikes, I almost spelled it WEIGHT) until next week to do my measurements again. It will have been just over a month since I last measured, so I am hopeful that I'll see some progress there. I am also making sure I get in a good workout Tue, Wed, and Thu nights this week, and I will TRY to get my butt out of bed on Fri to do a workout in the AM (since we are going away for a couple nights this weekend). And I'll have turned the big 3-0 by next week! :noway:

Buckeyebabe - best of luck to your husband on his job seeking! :flowerforyou:

sindyb9

I dont feel alone on this. Everybody goes through this. I will keep trying as well.

Buckeyebabe, I will continue to pray for your family and I am sure your husband will get one of the positions.

Good luck everyone this week. Hope we all have a loss next weigh in.

buckeyebabe

Thanks for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers guys...it really helps!

But CP the big 30?!!! 30?!?!?!?!? I wish I were hitting the big 30! I am going to hit the big 40 ( but not for a little while)!!!

When is your birthday? I hope it's wonderful and filled with lots of excitement and happiness!

cp005e

But CP the big 30?!!! 30?!?!?!?!? I wish I were hitting the big 30! I am going to hit the big 40 ( but not for a little while)!!!

When is your birthday? I hope it's wonderful and filled with lots of excitement and happiness!

Heh. :laugh: Well, the "big 30" was one of the major reasons that I decided it was time for me to get on with changing my life already! I realized that continuing to live the way I had in my twenties (junk food, yo-yo dieting, little to no exercise) was NOT going to help me get to where I wanted to be later on in life. I still want to be healthy and adventuring for a loooooong time to come. So I feel as though I am well on my way.

I am not that upset about it, really. I just wish family members and in-laws would stop asking me about kids and "reminding" me about my biological clock. :grumble:

My actual birthday is on Sunday. And hubby has planned a nice little getaway for us! So I'm excited. I will treat myself a little bit, and then get back to it on Monday!

buckeyebabe

Well go have a wonderful, relaxing birthday with your honey! I will be thinking of you and sending warm wishes your way. As for your family members and the biological clock....don't let them persuade you! Take your time and enjoy your husband for a while. Once you have kids your relationship changes drastically. Not in a bad way, just a different way. Plus, those little romantic get aways will be a little fewer and for a shorter time period!! I love my kids but I do wish we would have had more than 21/2 years together before we had children!

kerridwen

Happy Birthday to CP! (:

I'm right there with ya'll on the frustrated front. I can't do a lot more exercise without my arm finishing healing so I guess I'm stuck in the waiting game?

I'm looking forward to yoga again!!!

kerridwen

You know, instead of just griping like before - I do have some positive changes.

Checking in here keeps me on track, it really does. My snacking is negligible now and I make much much better food choices. I've managed to do that, eliminate aspertame and overall add a much healthier aspect to my diet again.

These are positive things, and I've kept them up long enough now for them to have become second nature - so this group and the site has already made a big difference, even if I'm not seeing any major changes on the scale right now.

buckeyebabe

Good attitude Kerri! I like your positive thoughts. I have been frustrated to because of a considerable slow down in my weight loss, but you know... I look in the mirror and think...Wow, I am still a lot better than where I was 3 months ago and I am 2 sizes down! I don't know if I will ever get to that size 8, probably not before Miss Thing (Jenn) who has done so well with her weight loss, but I am still going to go for it!

Get out there and exercise today everyone! Blow off some steam/stress by going for a run or walk!