Beautiful Blue Team WEEK 8

fitgal411

Alright, I had a wonderful weekend but boy o boy did I eat some food. And some bad news I'm back on the caffine again. This time its damn coke. I'm so mad at myself. I have been off of caffine for such a long time. I really think its worse than smoking. So now I have to try and ween myself again. :explode: I will go down to one can tomorrow and go from there. Maybe diet coke instead or something we will see.

I heard that diet coke is even worse than regular coke. Yeah, it may have 0 calories and less sugar, but they put sugar replacements in that are even worse for you! But I have to admit . . . after saying all that, I felt more guilty having a regular pepsi yesterday. NOT because of the caffeine, but because of the calories.:frown:

RachVR6

Well I had THE perfect weekend. Late nights, good company, and wrenching on my car. :laugh:

I'm really pushing myself this week to eat more, because I just get so busy I forget, and next thing I know it's 6pm and I'm realizing that maybe my headache is a result of not having eaten yet that day. Haha.

Other than that...life is good! :flowerforyou:

JoyousMaximus

Thanks, guys! I guess I was more focusing on the negative. Fries are one of my "trigger foods" and a habit I have tried to break a million times. Yes, I do feel proud that I didn't dig into a carton of ice cream for dessert! That would have been me in the past. It's why I was a professional Weight Watchers drop-out!!! :laugh: If I couldn't reach perfection, I beat myself up and gave up. I see now that this has only been destructive to my success and it's pointless. Sometimes I just need a swift kick in the rear to remind me. :bigsmile:

Fries are bad for me too. I have to avoid the cafeteria at my work because they have to most amazing fries and, even though I know I'll get sick if I eat them, it's really hard to say No when I smell them. You have my complete understanding. :flowerforyou:

sanifrey

Thanks, guys! I guess I was more focusing on the negative. Fries are one of my "trigger foods" and a habit I have tried to break a million times. Yes, I do feel proud that I didn't dig into a carton of ice cream for dessert! That would have been me in the past. It's why I was a professional Weight Watchers drop-out!!! :laugh: If I couldn't reach perfection, I beat myself up and gave up. I see now that this has only been destructive to my success and it's pointless. Sometimes I just need a swift kick in the rear to remind me. :bigsmile:

Fries are bad for me too. I have to avoid the cafeteria at my work because they have to most amazing fries and, even though I know I'll get sick if I eat them, it's really hard to say No when I smell them. You have my complete understanding. :flowerforyou:

I have to agree & laugh with you jbuerer!! I can't even smell fries without my mouth watering!! I find myself holding my breath around sweets & other temptations because I know that just the smell of them will make me want them!!

AZWildcatnNC

Thanks, guys! I guess I was more focusing on the negative. Fries are one of my "trigger foods" and a habit I have tried to break a million times. Yes, I do feel proud that I didn't dig into a carton of ice cream for dessert! That would have been me in the past. It's why I was a professional Weight Watchers drop-out!!! :laugh: If I couldn't reach perfection, I beat myself up and gave up. I see now that this has only been destructive to my success and it's pointless. Sometimes I just need a swift kick in the rear to remind me. :bigsmile:

I resemble that comment about being a professional WW drop-out and for the exact same reasons. I'm trying really hard to learn from my past "mistakes" and this really spoke to me. Thank you!

ngwife4life

Hey guys! I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels the same way about french fries (and weight watchers!). I started my new job today. It was all human resources and benefits stuff and tomorrow starts real work. It's like having two first days because I'm meeting new people each day and they're in two different locations. I'm doing my best to stay prepared to stave off hunger attacks this week. I'm taking my lunch and have dinner ready to go as soon as I get home. I figure I'll tackle food this week and exercise next week as I get used to waking up at 5am (about 4 hours earlier!). Send me 1239048230948 messages if I miss the weigh in this week! I need to stay in the game!!!

Cariñosita

I was baaaaaad. I was craving cookies. So.....I made some and ate them ALL. Six cookies to be exact....but I logged them in the diary. I have noticed that I really have to keep up with logging food. The weeks that I don't log.....I don't lose.

I hope you are all doing well and are very successful in you journey to being healthy.

hmo4

I've been baaad today too.:grumble: Carb crave overload!

Carrie6o6

Ive been REALLY good today! I logged everything I ate and was doing great! My husband came home from work with a Mr.Big... I ate it... But I didnt go over my cals for the day I just cut back my dinner a bit.

That was fine... So he goes to get some gas and comes back with a smile on his face saying "Ive found a way to get revenge on you!" (since I went out drinking and didnt tell him.. then I did haha) and he pulled out a huge bag of miss vickies salt and vinegar chips!! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE! I put them on the counter and sat down and ate my dinner. My son wanted some chips so I opened the bag and thought "I could just run my finger along it and lick off the salt" but I knew that would lead to eating one, and then 2, and then 4 etc... So I didnt.. I was drooling like crazy!! I gave my son some quickly closed the bag and put them away!

Right now I am sooooooo hungry but im gonna snack on a bit of celery then hit the shower and bed so I dont give in to the chips calling me!!! WISH ME LUCK!!

j_g4ever

Ive been REALLY good today! I logged everything I ate and was doing great! My husband came home from work with a Mr.Big... I ate it... But I didnt go over my cals for the day I just cut back my dinner a bit.

That was fine... So he goes to get some gas and comes back with a smile on his face saying "Ive found a way to get revenge on you!" (since I went out drinking and didnt tell him.. then I did haha) and he pulled out a huge bag of miss vickies salt and vinegar chips!! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE! I put them on the counter and sat down and ate my dinner. My son wanted some chips so I opened the bag and thought "I could just run my finger along it and lick off the salt" but I knew that would lead to eating one, and then 2, and then 4 etc... So I didnt.. I was drooling like crazy!! I gave my son some quickly closed the bag and put them away!

Right now I am sooooooo hungry but im gonna snack on a bit of celery then hit the shower and bed so I dont give in to the chips calling me!!! WISH ME LUCK!!

I have to say good for you for not eating the chips because I can't say I would have done that. WTG girl.

jacqueline0821

So I haven't been doing so well the past week or so with eatting and exercising. But I am starting Jillian Michaels "Making the Cut" tomorrow morning. I have read the book, bought groceries, and am ready to get in shape. I have already prepared my breakfast and lunch for tomorrow and I will be up early to get my first workout of the day done accoring to the book. My second workout will be going for a run to get ready for my 5K that is this Sunday.

Wish me luck!

Everyone that is struggling a little just remember this is for your health, your future.

j_g4ever

I logged everything I ate today. That pop was a WOW moment for me when I had to log the calories. That is like a meal or half a meal for me. I had a bottle today so maybe just a can tomorrow. I hope I can wean this thing quickly. I went to Tae Kwon Do tonight and worked it baby. :laugh: Maybe I might have worked it a little hard but i rested and went right back out there. That really is a calorie burner for sure. But I love it. It TOM right now I'm still going to weigh in just to see. If I weigh more than we will just fake like I didn't weigh.

Carrie6o6

Yay! I did it!! I stayed withing my cals yesterday and I didnt eat the chips!

I cant believe how much my weight has gone down! I dont want to eat those chips at all! They will set me back and make me feel so gross the next day. Im learning its not worth it. I think I will just give them to my husband. He can eat them. I wont go near them or even smell them!

Today I hope to stay with in my cals again. I will bring my own dinner to work so I dont eat the food there.

hmo4

Still no TOM :ohwell: Back on track! Up to exercise after I pay the dreaded bills...busy errands day. Chat soon. WTG focused girls-you're inspiring me to do so also.:drinker:

jacqueline0821

So I got my first workout in this morning for "Making the Cut" and it was so hard but it felt so good to complete it. I had a cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch for Breakfast and had a shrimp and asparagus salad for lunch. I have almonds for a snack later. So far today is going very well. I am very proud of myself. If I get hungry I will run home and grab some fruit.

What has everyone else had to eat today?

:drinker:

AZWildcatnNC

Wow! You ladies are really an inspiration given all your positive and focused thoughts. I know if I just keep plugging away, the scale will move down more.

So far today I walked on a treadmill for my lunch hour and walked off 500 calories. We have some programmable treadmills so I was doing a cross country program that really seemed to test me. Now I get to eat lunch at my desk - woo hoo! :happy:

chrissyh

Just a quick HI!!! Keep working hard!

hmo4

Had a great healthy day today with tons of energy. My Surgeon, I like to refer to him as Doc Hot, checked my shoulder and of course it didn't grind for him-I could say something VERY NAUGHTY right here...but I won't, I'm a lady.:blushing: (According to my profile pic anyway). So anyway, he xrayed it to be sure and it hasn't moved so now, I'm going to try more weight and build my strength to equal the other!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: .Yes, a very good day indeed.:bigsmile: Getting ready to head to the lake again. I just hope for no rain, so I can be active and not eat! Have a good night. k:smooched:

jacqueline0821

Where is everyone?

So I made it through Day 1 of "Making the Cut" I stayed within my calories,:noway: actually under so I am thinking of having an Edy's sugar free fruit bar.

I was at dinner at my fiance's house for his Dad's birthday and of course there was cake. So I mentioned to him before dinner that I don't want to eat cake. His mom insisted several times that I have a piece and he spoke up for me. He told his mother at least she is trying to be healthy and lose weight and if she doesn't want cake she doesn't have to have any. I was so happy he said something because I was about to give in. The other night she offered me a chocolate and I said "no thanks" I am staying away from the sweets and she was like oh and she put one in her mouth. :laugh: She complains that she can't lose weight that it is too hard...if it were easy everyone would do it. I just figured that I am making an effort and that is much better at the end of the day then not trying.

I don't think people realize the reason I want to lose weight. I mean of course I want to look stunning in my wedding dress and sexy in my bikini but I also want to be healthy so that I can have children in the future. This isn't a diet...it is a new lifestyle that I am adapting even if it takes me 3 years to get the hang of it. :laugh: I am doing this to improve my overall health so that I don't end up on a bunch of medication.

Anywho..cheers for a great healthy day!!

Thanks for listening. :drinker:

j_g4ever

I know what you mean jacqueline about people understanding. My parents thought when I told them I was going to do this for the long haul I wouldn't last. They use ot say I was too skinny back in my highschool days and then when I finally got too big 213 for me my dad would say I was too fat. :explode: They didn't notice the weight that had came off during the winter because of all the baggy clothes but I tell you what when it started getting warm out and I start to strut my stuff my mom said WOW you have lost a lot of weight. And guess what she is asking me for advice now. I wanted to say take that and shove it. But I'm the nice daughter. :laugh:

My birthday is in Oct. and I figured it out and if staying on track works for me I should lose about 1.5lbs a week and I will hit my goal weight by my birthday. I actually wrote in erasable marker on my mirror in my bathroom how much I needed to loose and to remember to log. When I reach my goal weight Im getting a tat. I can't wait.

BTW I logged everything today. I was just a little bit under. I also exercise I did boxing today with the wii sport. I lost my chest strap to my HRM :mad: but I guessed on calories burned. All things said and done I did and feel pretty good today. I only had one can of pop today because of the caffine head ache. I have done this before it just takes time. I am upset with myself however for letting myself get addited again. Damn. But o well could be worse.

Have a wonderful evening everyone. :drinker:

Carrie6o6

Same here! My dad, grandma and grandpa would always tell me how i needed to lose weight when i was at a healthy weight... and when I said I was going to do this they thought I would for maybe a week, but ive been at it now since last Feb. If I keep going at 1 lb a week I will make my goal at the end of the year :bigsmile: No one really noticed since I tend to live in hoodies and my jacket (im always cold) but just like you JG4ever now its summer I am wearing more fitting clothes they really see how much I have lost. My mother in law thinks I look half the size i once was. its great and they ask me to help them too.

fitgal411

For my goal this week, I will log ALL of my foods and exercises. I have been slacking on this for a while, so it may be hard to start again, but I'll try.

Hope you're having a great day!

vickim26

197 for today

AZWildcatnNC

No movement on the scale this week :ohwell:

I'm really struggling with keeping my motivation. I want to lose weight so I can become more healthy and be a role model for my kids, but I'm still struggling with my food choices. I keep trying to tell myself that if I am still making progress given the fact that I am exercising at least 5 days a week for 45 minutes or more AND drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily (usually more). Those are both habits that I would have laughed at a year ago. Why do I insist on tying my success to a darn number on a scale :explode: ?

chrissyh

AZ - focus on the good things....cut out one bad thing at a time - you can do it!!!!!!

chrissyh

Finished week 9 day one of Couch to 5k - 3 miles - yep - 3 MILES! I am still in shock that I ran 3 miles.....did I tell you that I ran 3 miles today......:laugh:

Carrie6o6

Wow thats great chrissy!!

AZWildcatnNC

AZ - focus on the good things....cut out one bad thing at a time - you can do it!!!!!!

Thank you - I need to remember this isn't a "game" of all or nothing, but of little steps that add up to big change.

Congrats on 3 miles! That's awesome!!!

hmo4

Sorry, no weigh in again. TOM JUST starting. Next week....Actually, I kinda like not weighing myself. I feel better and that's really what counts to me for now.:flowerforyou: Hope to chat soon if I can get to an internet line at the lake. See ya soon-have a great week. Go Blues!

RachVR6

Finished week 9 day one of Couch to 5k - 3 miles - yep - 3 MILES! I am still in shock that I ran 3 miles.....did I tell you that I ran 3 miles today......:laugh:

WHOOHOOOOO!!!!! :drinker: