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BeachGurl815

Hi ladies,

My weight is up this week by .02 - 158.8. I think the chinese takeout I had Sunday afternoon wrecked havoc on my weigh in this week.

I'll try to take my measurements tonight.

Creiche

Awesome job ladies!! The inches and pounds are flying off everyone!

LivLovLrn

I hooked the Wii up to a different tv, no weight lost this week....sigh....I really thought there was going to be some change! Oh well off I go to sweat some more off! There's always next week

mamarundrc

My measurements 9/20:

Bust: 26 (-0.5)
Waist: 29 (-0.75)
Navel: 34.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 40.0 (-0.5)
LC/RC: 16 each (-0.0)
LA/RA: 13/12.75 (0.0)
RTh/Lth: 24 each (-0.5 each)
Neck: 12.75 (-0.25)

Total loss: 3.5 inches.

Woohoo!

Bust is 36 not 26

thamre

My friend asked me if I wanted to meet at Hunan (chinese buffet) for lunch today...much as I wanted to, I declined. She said I have awesome will power :happy: I told her that when I lose 4 more pounds and get to my 90 mark, I will treat myself to the buffet. She said she will treat me to lunch when I get there. Now, there is some motivation for me :laugh:

mamarundrc

This week has been a mess. I was so proud of how I was last weekend. I didn't overindulge and was ready to get b ack into it. Monday was great. Then I stopped tracking and gave in to all my weaknesses. I mean, I could have been worse but I definitely didn't make any pretenses of watching what I was eating or trying to make the healthier of the choices. Now I feel like I have been hit by a bus and am feeling like I can't get back to it. I haven't felt this defeated in a long time. I don't know if being so close to my goal has done something to me mentally but since I realized that I am only a few pounds away it has been a horrible downward spiral. I need to stop it now and get back on track.

Weekend goals:
- Track everything (no matter how bad)
- No major over indugling on Saturday (my b-day)
- DRINK WATER
- Stop beating myself up for every little slip up
- No scale until next week- no need to discourage myself with flucations.

thamre

drcarrier - sorry you had a bad week. you are so close - you can do it! Happy Birthday on Saturday!


I have had a really good week. Stayed within my calories everyday so far, did 30DS no matter how many times I tried talking myself out of it and walking when I can even if I had to use the treadmill cause of the weather. It is going to be a nice weekend. Plan on doing a 5k with my daughter tomorrow morning and hopefully getting in a bike ride and more walking or running. Leaves are starting to fall - time to dig out the rake. It is our local Pumpkin Fest, plan on walking around town taking in all the activities.

I am only 24 pounds away from my ultimate goal. It is a constant struggle. Many people ask me if I can afford to lose more weight. My daughter was after me last night cause she doesn't think I need to lose anymore. I told her that I am the one that sees me naked and I am still not satisfied with the way I look - may never be. Even after almost 2 years and 86 pounds, I still see that fat person. I think I always will.

goals this weekend:
drink water (always seem to forget on the weekends)
walk lots
stay within calories

BeachGurl815

Hi Ladies!

dcarrier - hang in there! you are doing great and are so close! Happy Birthday!

thamre- you are doing great too! We all are own worst critics. 86lbs is and awesome accomplishment!

Shamrock/Bridget - Happy (belated) birthday!!!


I had a so-so week. I have been feeling extra hungry so I have been eating. Must be impending TOM.

My weekend goals:
I think I will take off tonight but I will take spin class Saturday morning, either Spin or bike ride on Sunday.
I seem to slack a little on the weekends, so I will work on this. I will take a water bottle wherever I go also.

cdngrl81

Hi everyone!! So the weekend is almost here and I promise to myself that I will not let myself go and overeat (as usual). It is just another 2 days.

Goals:
1) Stay under calories
2) Workout tonight
3) Try to get in 8 glasses of water each day

thamre

Did everyone have a good weekend? Mine was ok. I stayed within my calories, just didn't get the extra walking I wanted to

Weigh in: 176

I did not gain or lose this week.

mamarundrc

8-15: 159.0
8-22: 162.4
8-29: 158.0
9-6: No weigh in
9-12: 156.2
9-19: 156.0
9-26: 156.4

Slight gain but considering my extremely poor attitude, eating, and exercise habits the last week I am grateful to not see a 4 lb gain. I am getting back to basics this week. I have 3 goals this week.

1) TRACK everything. I think I only tracked my food 2 days last week. Even if MFP is going to tell me I am going to gain 20 pounds in 5 pounds, I need to track to see how to readjust my diet to make this work again.
2) MOVE. Even if it is a 15 minutes walk or dancing in my living room with my son, get off my butt and do something.
3) WATER . I can't remember the last time I drank plain water. I know it is making a difference. I feel sluggish and bloated all the time. So I am going to drink and track water again.

I have been working on becoming healthier since January. I though it would be easy by now but I guess that habits of 20+ years take longer than 10 months to break. I am making better choices when I do slip up, if not I would have gained a lot more than 0.4 pounds with the food I ate last week. I just need to refocus and simplify. I think I get so caught up in micromanaging my diet that I forget about the overall picture.

Here is to a great week!

LivLovLrn

No weight loss this week So disappointing.

I made 2 of my 3 goals, the last one wasn't made because my husband has to work a couple long days so....

This week's goal
find my balance while going to school

bitabee

Ladies!! Sorry I've been MIA! Last week was crazy, and my man and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary this past
weekend. It was wonderful!! I am so in love with my man!!

Weigh in- 180.2

I would like to NEVER see the 180's ever again. I will make that my goal next week.

To all of you who keep on keepin' on, keep at it!!!

Drcarrier- I know the feeling. This past spring, I made it halfway to my goal, then sabotaged myself. I don't know why we do this. But you've got this!!! You are so inspiring!!! You have 6 more pounds!?! You can do it!!! And happy belated birthday!!!

Thamre- love all of your dedication and will power!!!

Kim- thanks for your never ending support! Hope TOM doesn't knock you out too much!

Bridget- happy birthday, love!!!

Cdngurl- how did your goals go!?!

So, a new week, we have six more weeks. I for one, don't want to be flirting with 180, still, in six weeks!!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: (that are not so weekly- my mistake!)
Set a milage goal for yourself, that can include biking, treadmills, walking, swimming, ellipticals, whatever, and hit it!!

My goals: 9miles.
Drink 12 glasses of water at least, daily.
Don't eat any more junk at home or work!!! It makes me feel like crap, and I eat it anyways!!
Go back to basics- lots of fruit and veggies, eating cleanly. My body will thank me.
Burn 400 cals/ day.



Sorry I have been so unmotivating. I need to step it up.
much love to all of you beautiful, amazing women, who aren't identified by a number!!!

bitabee

P.s. Amazing job with inches lost, ladies!! That is most important!!! I love it!!!

My measurements 9/20:

Bust: 26 (-0.5)
Waist: 29 (-0.75)
Navel: 34.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 40.0 (-0.5)
LC/RC: 16 each (-0.0)
LA/RA: 13/12.75 (0.0)
RTh/Lth: 24 each (-0.5 each)
Neck: 12.75 (-0.25)

Total loss: 3.5 inches.

Woohoo!

ishapeme

So I’ve fallen off lately but I’m tyring to get back.

I weighted myself at 154.8 this morning.

Goals this week:
Bike to work
Run total 6 miles

cdngrl81

So I will be weighing myself after work today and then I will post it.

So I didn't do so great with my goals this weekend. I did manage to stay under my calories all weekend, but I didn't workout at all and I drank about 4 - 6 glasses of water a day. But that is better than the usual 2.

Weekly goal:
1) Workout 5 days this week (I won't be getting any miles logged - I don't have a treadmill and its so gross outside, wind and rain warnings)
2) Stay under calories all week
3) Get 8 glasses of water a day

Could I please get some advice? I followed MFP for my goals and it calculated 1320 calories per day for me and I am doing P90X 5 days a week. I have been finding that if I do my workout at the end of the day I am consuming too FEW calories. Like today at the end of the day I will only have consumed 800 calories. Should I increase my calories? I don't want my body going into starvation mode.

Creiche

Could I please get some advice? I followed MFP for my goals and it calculated 1320 calories per day for me and I am doing P90X 5 days a week. I have been finding that if I do my workout at the end of the day I am consuming too FEW calories. Like today at the end of the day I will only have consumed 800 calories. Should I increase my calories? I don't want my body going into starvation mode.

I highly suggest eating more calories since P90X is a tough program and you're probably gaining muscle like crazy. I had to jump to 1400 net calories and eat all of it to avoid horrible sluggishness and keep my energy up.

You could try estimating your calories burned early in the day, logging it, then you'll be able to spread them out across the day rather than trying to squeeze them all in after your workout. Then after you've done the workout, adjust the calories burned as needed. I do this when I play tennis at night and it really helps me. If you have trouble getting enough calories, try throwing in some high calorie good snacks into your day like nuts, avocado, granola, yogurt, etc.

cdngrl81

LW: 158.4
CW: 157.8

So I am down 0.6lbs!! And I am ecstatic that is finally starting to move in the right direction. Now I just need it to rev up a bit. I would love to be 149.9 by the end of this challenge.

mamarundrc

Happy Wednesday! I am glad to report that so far this week has been a huge improvement on last week. I have tracked everything so far and I got out of the house for 1.5 hours yesterday and went and taught a colorguard rehearsal. I still haven't been drinking enough water but I have been better about drinking water. Even with just 2 days of eating healthier and being a little more active I feel so much better. Less sluggish and bloated. Hopefully I can keep it up the rest of the week.

How is everyone else doing?

thamre

I try so hard to stay away from the scale during the week, but I always want to make sure I am staying in line. Monday's weigh in I was 174 and this morning I was 170! I am soooo gonna fight for that number the rest of the week/weekend cause that is the number I want next Monday! That is my 90 lb mark and when I hit that (and stay there for a week) I am treating myself to a pedicure!

thamre

Well, the weekend is almost here. Anyone got any big plans. I hope & pray that I will stay within calories. Sunday we are celebrating my dad's and nephew's birthday. We are eating ham and kumpa (a norwegian potato dumpling...probably very high in calories). I will have to make sure I go for a run that morning...6 miles hopefully.

Creiche

First quiet weekend in a while for us, so I'm looking forward to plenty of relaxation and time to work out. I am down a pound (finally!) and want to maintain that for Monday's weigh in. Going on vacation next weekend so I need to be as good as possible before then!

ishapeme

Hey -Weighed in this morning at 152.5 YAY!
I biked to work everyday and realized I'm biking 10 miles a day by doing that!

Keep up the work Ladies

My goal next week is to make it to 3 classes at the gym and bike to work everyday!

cdngrl81

Weekly goal:
1) Workout 5 days this week DONE
2) Stay under calories all week DONE
3) Get 8 glasses of water a day DONE

Wow. I made all my goals!! :happy: So this should be a pretty relaxing weekend. Thank God before my super busy next weekend, Thanksgiving (for all us Canucks).

Weekend goals (keep it up):
1) Stay under calories
2) Get 8 glasses of water a day
3) Squeeze in one workout

bitabee

Amazing job so far, ladies!!! I am so, so impressed.

After a lot of thinking, I've decided to stop counting calories, and follow a whole new game plan of focusing on health and being a more beautiful person on the inside. I am going to keep checking in and encouraging, but after being on MFP for almost a year and a half, it's become more of a burden instead of a tool.
I know it's been amazing for so so many of you, and I hope that continues, but I am taking a well needed break. So, keep up the amazing work, I will still be cheering you on and checking out the losses every Monday!! Excited to see the results in just six more weeks!!!

Thanks for listening, wonderful ladies!!!

Shamrock40

Hi ladies,

I just wanted to let you all know I'm bowing out for now. Even though I haven't been on MFP tracking, I've been doing ok with my will power, and haven't been indulging or over-indulging, I've put on and lost a couple of pounds, so I guess I'm kind of maintaining for now. I have 2 close friends who have just had some devastating news. My best friend was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and another close friend's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm close to both of them, and am having a hard time coping with the news. I'm trying to be there for them both, as well as do what I need to do for my kids, husband and myself, so in the grand scheme of things, tracking isn't as important to me right now. And when I do get on here, I don't really feel like being sociable. I wish you all the best of luck reaching your goals. I'm sure you all will do great.

Take care, and if you all want to keep me as a friend, I'll be back on here eventually.

Bridget

LivLovLrn

I have decided to change my check in day to Sunday instead of Monday because I have an 8 o'clock class on Monday and I like to "check" in first thing in the morning...just too much going on on Monday morning!

I am pretty much maintaining right now, no weight loss, no lower measurements....SIGH

My goal again this week is to continue to adapt to my school schedule

lovediets

Is it too late to join you group?

mea9

I'm just maintaining too:-S I feel your pain Zumba! I am determined to get this moving.

thamre

weigh in this morning!

last week: 174
this week: 173

I should have been less, but TOM (ugh) oh, a loss is a loss!