SIXERS Swimming to Success--Week 1

Denziee

Hello ladies!
I sure have missed your inspiring personalities! Sorry I went MIA, but it was for a good reason...I'M PREGNANT!! I am due January 27. DH and I are very excited about our new addition! DD even cried tears of joy when we told her, and stepDS is a boy and wasn't as excited.

i totally missed this! two mummies! fantastic news! congratulations Lauren really pleased for you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

jdklove18

Lorna (lulabellewoowoo) ...........SW 137.2 lbs / GW 127.0 lbs / CW 137.2 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Cathy(chipper)............................SW 234.8 lbs / GW 229.0 lbs / CW 235.8 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kristin (kistinbee).........................SW 153.0 lbs / GW 149.0 lbs / CW 153.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Em (MLEK13).............................SW 172.2 lbs / GW 158.0 lbs / CW 172.2 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Clare (Finnhead).........................SW152.0 lbs / GW147 lbs / CW152.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kim (JDKLove18)........................SW 196.0 lbs / GW 192.0 lbs / CW 196.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs


AmyLou (amylou_24)..................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Julia (jmiller0906).........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Amy(Amy_36)..............................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Julie (juliebily)..............................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Shanell (Nellienell12....................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Lorena(reyna99)...........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Jennifer(candycaneps).................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Stacey(Stacey765).........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kel(redneckwoman).......................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Tiff (gonabfit) ................................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Lauryn (Phoenix_Rising)...............SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs

jdklove18

Hello ladies! Is everyone as ready as I am for the next challenge?

I kept my goal the same, as I up and down last 6 weeks. Hopefully I can keep that better under control. I hope to increase my workouts to 3 times a week, and see where that gets me this time around.

I recenlty hurt my foot (by falling down the steps - silly me). Does anyone have any ideas for lower impact workouts I could do (mostly from home, as I do not have a gym membership right now). I did a long walk yesterday and was paying for it this morning.

Good luck to everyone! We can do this!

chipper15173

kim....work your upper body and do some lower body workouts that are for sitting.

well i am a stuffed turkey right now. this is how you lose 100 pounds in 6 weeks. LOL. thanks for all the birthday wishes. it has been a nice day. the food was good, but, yet not as good as the last time. i guess this is good news. shanell made a nice cake i will get a pic of it and post tomorrow. well, really sick to my stomach so getting ready for bed.

shanell looks so different i don't even know her from the back.

have a good night.

mlek13

Kim. I would do crunches (and other ab workouts), get some weights and do arm stuff as Cathy suggested... even some yoga (do you have a wii or xbox? or netflix... you could rent some dvds that focus on arms, shoulders, back etc...

Cathy. so glad you had a geat b-day... feel better in the morning!

just got off the elliptical and made myself mini baked potatoes with salsa and a little bit o' cheese.... :happy: the bf just got home from work and we are going to enjoy a drink and watch some tv... i really earned it today... it was productive all around! loving my energy this challenge... LETS do this ladies!!!!!!!!! :drinker:

amy_36

Hey ladies! Ready to start another challenge.

Wow! Congrats Lauren! I am so happy for you! Drop in and keep us updated on how you are doing!

I took my measurements this morning but by myself. I think I will have DH help me tonight so I can make sure they are nice and accurate.

I am headed to the gym now for my 2nd personal training session. Wish me luck!

lulabellewoowoo

Congrats to all the new mommies.

Cathy - glad you had a good day. Sorry about the stuffed feeling. But now you don't have to do it again for another 364 days

Amy - hope your personal trainer went well.

AFM: I can't find my tape measure (which may be a good thing). I'm sure my son has used it to tie something up or together or what have you. Stress ate last night after getting home from the gym. My only saving grace was that I had worked out for 90 minutes so actually was surprisingly able to stay within my calories. I will do better today!

chipper15173

FOOD hangover



did't shanell do a great job. it's the new wiltons sugar paper. she loves doing cakes.

amy_36

I weighed in and measured this morning but didn't have time to post it. Now I am at work and posting from my iPhone. I do t dare try to cut and paste from my phone so I will update later. I was 203.6 this morning. I think my goal will be 193.6. With the new gym routine in place I think I will see success this round for the first time in a long time!

Cathy- cute cake!!

NSV- hubby and I went to dinner last night. The kids are wih gma at the beach. We shared a nacho. In the past I would eat my portion until the plate was empty. I ate my portion and quit! I didn't leave miserably stuffed!

lulabellewoowoo

Well, my measurements were a WOW awakening. I have gained EVERYWHERE since December.

So my goal loss this challenge on my measurements is -
Waist - 2"
Hip - 1"
Thighs - 1" to 1.25"

I just knew my pants were getting tighter and it wasn't my imagination (like my DH kept telling me). I'm going to measure again in 2 weeks and see how it's going. I need an inspiration.

mlek13

Hey Ladies.
So glad many of you are joining me on the measurment challenge... :bigsmile: ... they were a wake up call for me. Anyways just got back from an meeting, and have a call at 2:30, but I wanted to check-in and say hello!

I ate a bit more than I wanted to last night, but stayed within my calories with all the activity i did. today is going well so far, although i don't have a plan for dinner... tomorrow Jeff and I have to head up north for a funeral and wake... but i am going to try and stay on track, then we are heading to the beach.

Cathy - That is an amazing looking cake! Yummy too I bet :happy:

Amy - Nice work with the NSV!!! I love when I start noticing the self control kick in... :drinker:

Lula - I also added many inches since december... :grumble: but it's OK we are here and going to start trimming down!

Have a great rest of the day ladies!

jdklove18

So I was just asked to make the desserts for my SIL-to-be's shower on Saturday. This is not a problem for me, as I am a fantastic baker. I just need the willpower not to sample EVERYTHING that I am making. Looking at what goes into the recipes that I am using makes me want to cry! Everyone send me some strength not to eat as I bake!

I'm interested in taking measurements, but don't have a soft measure. Would I be able to use a tape measure or is the rigidity a problem?

amy_36

Lorna (lulabellewoowoo) ...........SW 137.2 lbs / GW 127.0 lbs / CW 137.2 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Cathy(chipper)............................SW 234.8 lbs / GW 229.0 lbs / CW 235.8 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kristin (kistinbee).........................SW 153.0 lbs / GW 149.0 lbs / CW 153.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Em (MLEK13).............................SW 172.2 lbs / GW 158.0 lbs / CW 172.2 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Clare (Finnhead).........................SW152.0 lbs / GW147 lbs / CW152.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kim (JDKLove18)........................SW 196.0 lbs / GW 192.0 lbs / CW 196.0 lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Amy(Amy_36)..............................SW 203.6lbs / 193.6GW lbs / 203.6CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs


AmyLou (amylou_24)..................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Julia (jmiller0906).........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Julie (juliebily)..............................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Shanell (Nellienell12....................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Lorena(reyna99)...........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Jennifer(candycaneps).................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Stacey(Stacey765).........................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Kel(redneckwoman).......................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Tiff (gonabfit) ................................SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs
Lauryn (Phoenix_Rising)...............SW lbs / GW lbs / CW lbs / PROGRESS lbs

amy_36

measurements (I am horrified with them but there you go):

Arm 13 1/4
Thigh 25
Waist (at belly button) 39 1/4
Chest 39
Hips(my hiney included:laugh: ) 45

I have never been big chested....even when pregnant/nursing but it horrifies me that my waist is as big around as my chest:sad:

lulabellewoowoo

Morning ladies. Wanted to share something cool that is happening in my household.

Yesterday, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a three-section plastic container which has the same "portion" sizes as what is recommended ($6 compared to "portion control plates" advertised for $18) and I wrote on them "protein", "starch", and "vegetables/fruit". Then kids and I sat down and talked about what a portion size was and how to use it, which they were excited about and couldn't wait for dinner.

So, every three months we measure and weigh kids on their doorpost. Yesterday, I realized that Shaelyn who will be 11 in September is 5'3.5" (having grown one whole inch in three months). But we decided in June not to concentrate on the weight, but rather her measurements. So she decided she wanted to be re-measured yesterday, which is about 5 weeks since the last measurement. She was so excited because she had lost an inch EVERYWHERE (except 1 inch gained on biceps with muscle and chest remained the same). She was so proud of herself!

THEN for dinner we had pasta with meat tomato sauce (homemade), and salad. They used their plates. Where she would normally have 2 to 3 huge helpings of pasta, last night with the plate she only had one small serving of pasta, one small serving of sauce, and half a plate of salad, and she was satisfied and happy. She's doing it! Not only is she looking great, but her confidence and self-esteem has improved and she is strutting her stuff. I told her skinny is out, athletic is in.

This is exciting for me because I had a mother who took whatever diet pill was out there and was always super-skinny and made me feel fat either by telling me I was "chubby", or simply self-absorbed in her own world. So I decided that I was going to do for my daughter what I would have wanted, as she has the same build and proportions that I did (super tall, belly baby fat, surrounded by rail thin girls her age).

In addition to being a proud mommy, I want to shout a huge THANK YOU for all you lovely ladies. Your stories, your persistence, and your examples have been inspiring me for quite a while now, and it has become infectious and is spreading through my household now. Before I tear up too much, I just want you guys to know that I really, really appreciate you and am thankful for the friendship and support that you have consistently given and continue to give. It helps me on a daily basis.

chipper15173

morning...

lula....big shout out "YEA". sounds like a great plan. idea, could also get clear glass plates and paint on the bottom of them prtion sections. they have serving spoons out now that are measuring cups. i have two, one is a cup and the other is 1/2 cup. so i use them alot. we love you too....
jdklove....stay away from the baked goods. shanell made me my cake, she also made this mini cupcakes. i thought great once the cake was gone i could treat myself with these. so last night we (as in all 3 of us) finished the cake and i though great 3 cupcakes left for the week. got up this morning and all of them were gone. i think (i hope) i woke my son up with my yelling and throwing things around the kitchen (next to his room) at 5:30 in the morning. wait until he gets up. i soooo want him gone. he eats sooo much.
amy_36....are you still doing weight watchers?
kisten....isn't this heat just a pain for outside workouts?
clair...did you get your blood tests back yet?
everyone else....how is the last part of your summer going?

nothing on "to do" list today. going to finish up laundry. (folding). do a little cleaning and read my book today. i might try to clean the pool.

later

chipper15173

this measurement thing could be something to think about for the next challenge. instead of weight let's do something else?

lula....i did make a mistake it should have been gain 100#s in 6 weeks. off to the gym. need to burn some of this anger.

lulabellewoowoo

this measurement thing could be something to think about for the next challenge. instead of weight let's do something else?

lula....i did make a mistake it should have been gain 100#s in 6 weeks. off to the gym. need to burn some of this anger.

Nope. You are stronger than the stresses in your household. Great job getting to the gym. That's the way to show them. You will conquer this challenge. I'm gonna be right there with you

chipper15173

i have had a good day.

talked to my sister in canada. haven't spoken with her in a long time. we talked for at least 3 hours. she is the 4th of the 6. i am 6th of the 6. it was great talking to her again. we are going to start again. we use to but, just sorta fell out of it.

off to relax and watch some tv

jdklove18

I successfully baked all of my cookies (took over 4 hours just to bake the darn things tonight) and I only had 1!! I feel very accomplished for that. I guess in some ways that is a NSV, right?

But another NSV for me today (and I guess what I recognize as my first) was by the little Armenian man who runs our cafe at work. He hadn't seen me in a few days, and I was wearing a new slightly tighter top, and he noticed. He came up to me and said "You lose weight. I can tell. You look really good." It made me happy. Nice to know other people do notice my hard work sometimes!

lulabellewoowoo

Cathy - that's awesome that you reconnected. Sometimes a positive reconnection with our past can help us deal with stressors in our present. And offers a cool place to vacation in the future

jdklove18 - amazing self-control and wonderful example. Great job! :drinker:

AFM:

Total blow day yesterday. I feel so sick this morning from just overeating for no reason. So today I am recommitted (I hope :embarassed: ) I now have exactly four weeks before the beach. I have to undo the past couple day of bad choices and then hopefully keep it going...

chipper15173

morning...

great job with the cookies. i sure couldn't do just one. glad the guy put you up in the clouds. it's the safest place to be at times.
lula....i am not going to lie, yesterday was so hard going back. each day will get easier. you can do this. one hour at a time if need be.

AFM: it's friday. i do heavy cleaning for the weekend, laundry, zumba and some book time. i am really tired. i think it's the heat.

later

chipper15173

i have had a bad aternoon. it's only 2:30 i am turning this around.....

chipper15173

today is a new day.

i need to lose at least 100 lbs before summer of 2013. DH wants to go to idaho for his vacation that year. it's also the family reunion he really didn't want to go to, but, he doesn't have to be around the family he doesn't like. (his sister, brother, mother). he is excited about it. last time he was in his home town was to scatter his dads ashes in 1991. he comes from a very small town. plus by than we will have lots of money, cause they open a casino we want to stay in at $150 a night. he wants to relax. he made the comment about being buff when we go. i just don't want to run into his exwife. i hear she's fat and has loads of kids, and sits in a run down house in another town. but, her dad owned the only bakery. in fact i meet him the night she left him.

well, off to get ready for the flea market, going to get my coach knock off purse. son's car broke down again last night. he better fix it today. he's not using mine for the next 3 nights. that's like suck it up. your 30 now....

chipper15173

afternoon,

ran errands, got the stuff in the pool hope to swim in it this afternoon or tomorrow. almost lunch time. flea market didn't have my purse darn it. oh well.

later

chipper15173

just did a little tough love....told son he had until aug 23/24 to move out. it didn't matter if his trailer was ready or not, he has to leave. he didn't take it well. told him he could no longer use my car. that he was 30 years old and we were not going to support him anymore. it's done, now to wait for that day to come. a month and we will be alone.....

jdklove18

Cathy, I hope that all goes well with your son. I'll be honest, I don't have any kids, but as someone who is currently 30, I can't imagine still living at home. I really hope that he gets his life together and you can get your peace. And you can totally lose 100lbs by summer 2013 if that is what your goal is. Just put your mind to it!

I had a bad eating day. Today was SIL-to-be's shower. I tried to do well, but there were just so many good things there, and way too many deserts. Then the family hung around and just talked for another couple of hours, so we ate more food. I'm so full. Hope I do better tomorrow

lulabellewoowoo

BAD day. Oh well, guess to reset AGAIN...

chipper15173

morning...

boy, yesterday seemed to be a BAD day for all....we ate out, don't want to start that habit again.
we are playing hookie from church today. we intended to go. but, DH was up most of the night. i slept, must not have been a good slept. i am sooo tired. so we decided another cup of coffee a little computer time and we are going back to bed. i have the girls at noon, so they can go to the gym.

chipper15173

another bad day, just allot of munching.