Its 2010...Please Join Me

chipgal

NewBeginings,

Keep up the good work. Seems like 4 years when you give up something you really enjoy.

chipgal

Myth

New,

I am the same as you! I have weighed my self when I shouldnt and i am happy! I can not wait till friday I HOPE!

Myth

I have had my 2 salads this week and will probably have another one tommorrow as well. I am def drinking a lot of water. I was proud of my self for the past 2 days.... When I went to panera with hubby I got salad today when I went to Fax and the hound I had a salad again. Also today when I went to starbucks with hubby cause I so wanted one, I only got a tall and I only drank half! I was like wow I Can do it! lol I am just worried about this weekend! I do not want to blow it! Ok off to do dishes and laundry

Keltinator

newbeginning--wow good for you i think you deserve it after having such a rough time of it !

i've been fighting a cold all week, which means less activity than normal. i've been goingover my calories (i have 1410 for starters every day), but only by around 50-100, so it's not that bad.. it's just i'm used to having 300 extra calories or so from exercise!! hopefully once i get over this cold i'll be back on track... which i need to be if i want to be 130 by july!! i weighed myself today and was 145.8, which is not quite a pound off since last week (weighed myself as 146.4 last tues) but is still an improvement! however, i'm feeling really motivated now for some reason, haha!

Jaymie

WOW EEK how did you manage to resist the temptation of Macca's. GOOD ON YOU!!!!

I have to avoid fast food places like a plaque or I will end up ordering way too much.

self control self control!!!!!!

argh need to pee again.. Ive taken on mindless drinking and I keep wanting to go..

Jaymie

I love those times like your party. I can relate! The one thing that shocked me was my first time like that. I realized I was thinking abotu the food when this is about friends and fun NOT FOOD! It was liek a light bulb,lol. To bad those lightbulbs go out an dI have to keep replacing them but I do replace them!

Hi Myth

I was reading this message you posted the other day. I was out having lunch with my sister and her little boys. Usually I would just cram all the food in my mouth. But thinking about your post made me realise. Im here because I enjoy my sisters company. I get to spend time with my little nephews. So why focus on the food. I should focus on the company - it was a revelation!! I did eat but I wasn't solely focused on food. I didn't eat as much as I would have and I really enjoyed my family lunch outing!!! YEH!!!!! Hope I can keep this mindset up!!!

chipgal

Congradulations on the family meal Jaymie. I took myth's advise as well and found I took a box home from the restruant because we visited more than ate. I think it was a great idea. keep posting.:bigsmile:

chipgal

Still have yet to wash my greens, maybe tonight. I do not have anything planned.

chipgal

Jaymie

Thanks Chipgal!!

Im going to have my second salad for either dinner or lunch today!!! this challenge is great!!!

I feel like I have to behave now because Im being held accountable by everyone on this thread!!!

its fantastic!!!! its hard but I need "big brother" to be watching over me!!!

Jaymie

I weighed my self this morning and I havn't budged!!! Ive been eating pretty well and I started exercising..

even though the scale hasn't moved I actually feel better about myself and Im not so lethargic all the time!!

just wish those scales would budge..

Myth

eek, I hope your cold goes away fast! DO NOT give up it is awsome that you are feeling better yourself. I so was ready to cry last week with the whole weight not changing btu I didnt I I believe tmrw morning I will be happy about it. Keep up the good work and stay motivated!

Myth

Jaymie,

Congrats on the lunch, that sounds so awsome! I hope that second salad is a good one! Mindless drinking, yaayyy now just stop all the peeeing! lol

Myth

chipgal,

Good luck with those salads YOU CAN DO IT! Oh ya I love taking the boxes home from the reasturnats, that means I didnt eat till I felt so uncomfortable, and i have yummy leftovers for the next day!! WTG!

Nicmc8

Alright I have only had one salad this week... so I will have to make one tomorrow! I am really scared to get on the scale in the morning for our weigh in... I was only able to go to the gym Sunday and Monday this week. At one point this week I was down 2 more lbs... but two days I have been over my calories.... so I am thinking I will be about the same as last week. Cross your fingers for me!

NewBeginning2010

Nicmc8 good luck on your weigh in. I am pulling a 16 hr shift here at work and will only get 5 hrs of sleep before i have to be back t do it again...i know my weigh in will suffer and iv worked so hard. Im sorry that i havent been able to get back to everyone individually but you are all doing a great job and thanks for joining us Im trying so hard to stay awake...i have 5 hrs left and only 290 calories and thats just the time i have left at work....still have drive home and shower i will be so hungry....i will update everyone with my lack of progress probably :frown: tomorrow.....hope everyone is having a good day.

chipgal

Washed all my green stuff and had an excellent salad. Used most of my calories on lunch at a local resturant with some co workers. Will do another salad tonight. Thanks for the challenge it helps having a group with you. NewBeginnings good luck on the 16 hr shift.

Chipgal

NewBeginning2010

:happy: CHIPGAL THANKS I MADE IT THROUGH MY 16 HRS AND IM BACK AGAIN FOR MORE TORTURE :laugh:

WELL I GAVE IN AND HAD A DIET COKE BUT I WASNT TOO UPSET BECAUSE I ONLY DRANK IT BECAUSE I NEEDED SOMETHING TO HELP KEEP HUNGER AWAY AND STAY AWAKE NOT CAUSE I WANTED IT...IT WASNT ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT MADE ME WORRY ID WANT IT TODAY BECAUSE I DONT! :drinker:

I DIDNT CHEAT ON M Y CALORIES THOUGH EVEN WITH THAT LONG SHIFT AND MY WEIGH IN WAS NOT BAD. -9! WOOHOO...

AND ALTHOUGH THATS WHAT I SAW 2 DAYS AGO WHEN I WAS WEIGHING DAILY HOPING IT WOULD MOVE...IM STILL HAPPY

Keltinator

Newbeginning -- wow, 16 hour shifts and you didn't cheat? you deserve a medal :flowerforyou:

I'm pretty much over my cold--they don't usually stay very long for me--and I feel so much better! Mindless drinking went well today... The only thing I've had besides water today is a teeny little juice box... (eventually, I'll cut that out too... but I love them so...) haha. Everyone's posts have been so positive lately... I love it... it makes me feel happy!

Somebody I look up to told me the other day that it takes 21 days of concious effort to kick an old habit or enforce a new one. I immediately started thinking about healthy eating habits, and thought that it was a long time--a lot of work. And then I realized that I'm going to be living thousands of days in my life, and if it only takes 21 of them to make a change that will benefit the rest of my life, I'd be crazy not to do it. So, there's some more motivation for me. I don't know if it makes any sense to anyone else, but I thought I'd share. :happy:

Taking that little revelation in mind, I'm going to start cutting out granola bars and replacing them with fruit or veggies in my lunches at school. Granola bars take up a lot of my calories!!

And I hope everyone has an awesome weekend... good luck

NewBeginning2010

AMEN TO THAT IM KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED ITS DAY 22!

hglewis

Hey Thalia...just came in from a 2 mile run and am wishing you the very best for the new year.

NewBeginning2010

Thank you so much :bigsmile:

Jaymie

EEK

21 days to start a habit.. wow thats a wise piece of information., Im wondering what small change I can make to my daily habits that will help me to sustain a healthier lifestyle / lose weight...

...after some reading and pondering I have decided i want to make a concious effort to eat really SLOWLY!!! apparently it takes 20mins for our brains to register that we are full..

so if we chew our foods properly and slowly. and appreciate every single bite.. we actually end up eating less but feeling satisfied!! So how about we all aim to eat slowly and savour every bite !! if we did this for 21 days it will form a new Habit!

Jaymie

NewBeginning - CONGRATULATIONS!! thats a huge achievement

pat on your back

:flowerforyou:

Jaymie

Chipgal

Good to hear your keeping up the salad challenge!! and boxing your meals.. I went out to dinner on friday night, we went to this restaurant called lonestar. They are famous for serving huge dishes!!! So I made an effort to eat slowly and not to finish everything on my plate - I got half boxed up before I could even touch it!

keep up the effort chipgal !!
:drinker:

Jaymie

Myth

How do you manage to maintain or lose weight with children. I don't have any, but I spend a bit of time with my nephews and when Im with them they do eat alot! which makes me want to eat with them!! makes me think.. one day when i do have children im going to have to really practice self control!!

I see food and I just want to eat it!! :embarassed:

NewBeginning2010

Thanks Jaymie!!!

sporters

I started last week and plan to lose 80 pounds by the end of this year! Anything more than that is a gift. Last year was a terrible year for me. I lost my mom and my job, so 2010 has GOT to be better! I refuse to have my children lose their mother to poor health like i did. I can't think of anything more motivational. I am so glad to have found this website - Everyone is so supportive! Writing blogs has been very therapeutic for me - Even though I've only written two so far... Please take a minute to read them and add your opinions! It's the boost I need! I'm looking forward to sharing in your accomplishments and giving my online 'high fives'!!! Feel free to request a friendship add me!! We can all appreciate each other's support!!

sporters

Jaymie

Welcome Sporters!

Sorry to hear about your mom !!

its a new year, new start!!! This is a great site with lots of friendly supportive members!! You can do it!!!

sporters

Thank you Jayme!! I have 'met' the nicest folks here and I look forward to meeting many more!!

5 lbs gone is a good start! At this rate, by the end of the year I'll have lost at least 60 of that 80lbs!!

Myth

How was last weeks challange? Report in if you had 2? This is me holding you responsible! You are smart and beautiful and you want htis so do it! I some of you said you ahd 2 and some posted they had 1 and were gonna have another one? SO I am just checking in! :blushing:

I had 2!