Black Team Week 12!!!!!

SatelliteCrush80

Sam, Jeannie and Janie...Glad I am not the only one that is going to suffer this week.

I am suffering too! We can do it, though. Gotta put my caveat out there though. Keeping the chocolate milk for my recovery drink after long runs. I can do the candy, cookies, etc. And you will be happy to know that I have not put my hand in the M&M bowl once today.

So getting back on this!

If I didn't know better, I'd swear we worked in the same office. Ours are peanut m&m's. Yours?

Yep, they sure are! And I don't LOVE the peanut ones, I like the PB and dark choc the best. But these work when I want chocolate. Right now I am having tea to kill the post lunch craving.

ksproston

W3D3 is in the bag. Had to get lunch in the cafeteria. Skipped the cake and sweet goodies. Grabbed an apple instead. It's a step in the right direction.

Marla64

Jeannie, as silly as it sounds, sometimes when I'm craving sugar, I really think I'm thirsty. Dumb, I know but I think it may be true.

I'm doing ok this week getting back into the swing of eating better. Mostly logging. I do forget sometimes. Plus, I know if I log through the day and have 'x' amount of calories left for dinner that I am good and I forget to log my dinner. But I guess doing something is better than nothing.

I have not gotten on the scale, I was tempted this AM for some reason, but I didn't. I am working on staying positive to motivate DH. Getting up and working out with him and doing P90X is really screwing with my mojo and by this morning, 4 days into it, I was a little, ok, a lot, cranky. I was ready to kick my exercise hard this week and trying new videos and workouts I am not doing it. I feel like it's been sort of a crappy week of exercise.

I have been getting up at 5:30, getting food ready for DH for the day, making the kids their PB&J for lunch. Running around trying to get the youngesst out the door by 6:20, throwing on clothes, doing a video with him, running out the door to take the other kids to school, hitting the gym for some cardio and then coming home and working all freaking day in the yard. I can barely keep my eyes open by 8:00 at night. It's not working.

Granted, normally I get up at 5:45, but I have time to get things together, start laundry, emtpy the dishwasher, just chill, before we leave at 7:40. Fitting in exercise is irritating for some reason. I have my time and place for it, the time is not then and the place isn't in my garage.

On top of all that, I'm not loving P90X. It's not a bad program, dont' get me wrong but I'm finding it. Hmmm, boring. 3 days are lifting with weights or using bands. I do that. I can do that at the gym. Heck, I can do that routine at the gym. I'm afraid if I don't do it with DH, he won't do it and he HAS to. I guess he's a big boy, I should leave it at that, he needs to do this. Today was Kenpo, basically kickboxing sort of moves, what I saw anyway. I was so irritated by the vido I made it 10 minutes. DH was having coordination issues and was getting frustrated, I wanted to punch the guy because he kept saying "punch, punch, punch" over and over. We turned it off.

Yes, I'm a routine freak. Yes I like to go the gym and be around people. Yes, I know I hate videos and the annoying instructors. See.... the staying positive thing is not going so well.

I'm not going outside today to do any work. My house is a pit because I've been outside for a week straight. The bathrooms and floors need my attention!

I need to talk to DH and decide what we are doing next week. He needs to take on the initiative to do his own workouts I'm afraid. It's spring break, so I already know that will mess with my week somewhat. He has a gym in his building, he just needs to go. As much as I hate working out after dinner, if I need to do it with him, after dinner it may be. :grumble:

I just love you Lori--

All your posts make me chuckle in sympathy-- if that's such a thing-- hang in there. Remember what time it is, things always make us cranky 'bout now.

jimswmn

In honor of No Sweets Week...the Peep Show !!!

Marla64

In honor of No Sweets Week...the Peep Show !!!

:laugh: :laugh:

arewethereyet

In honor of No Sweets Week...the Peep Show !!!

:laugh:

arewethereyet

Peep!

mumsanutter

You guys make me smile..... I love the peeps picture, and we can not get these over in the UK :frown:

Lori, I feel for you. I still can't exercise right, my back twinges every time I bend down..... so am avoiding my dvds. Am walking as much as possible, and am putting some time in on the bike (gently). Look after yourself, and mine break up next week for easter - 2.5 weeks off :huh:

NIght all, time for dinner, a drink and sleep - little Chris was up at 4am!

zippy111

In honor of No Sweets Week...the Peep Show !!!

:laugh:

I guess I should confess.....I just ate a box of peeps...sorry! I did log them though:laugh: :laugh:

janiebeth

In honor of No Sweets Week...the Peep Show !!!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

God I love Peeps!!!

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Marla64

Dear Diary--

Seriously-- that's how I'm treating all of you guys-- you're all so gracious to put up with the daily trials because, wow-- there's always something going 'round Brownville--

When Caleb was born, the doctor botched his circumcision. Long story short, when he was one year old we had to have it redone. We just got a bill 16 months after the fact, from the SurgiCenter where the procedure was performed.

Seems they claim the insurance company didn't pay them properly according to out of network usual and customary, blah, blah, blah-- a state appointed arbitrator backed up the insurance company-- and now SurgiCenter is billing us for the balance-- $28,000-- telling us to get the insurance company to pay them properly and they'll refund it to us.

Yeah-- that'll happen.

That's on top of our plans today to go see mother-in-law-- we've been rattling some cages and mounting a legal challenge-- seems brother-in-law and father-in-law are running on the defensive, yet still not coming clean. It's too dangerous for us to take grandma out of the nursing home to come see Faith's play-- yet today brother-in-law's wife took her to see a play in Pennsylvania-- and this on the heels of the baseball double-header this past Saturday that we heard about from the staff.

That couldn't have made brother-in-law happy-- we know what a lying piece of dung he is.

Anyway-- we talked to mother-in-law yesterday-- father-in-law finally let her make a call-- and told her we're coming today. We then get an e-mail from father-in-law saying she's going elsewhere--

So, tomorrow we're just quietly heading out to see her-- and see what happens.

In any event, with each stress, my chest tightens. Fun stuff. So, what-- now I'm the nut with the heart woes? Lovely.

Just walked around grocery store cashing WIC checks and got a freebie cup of coffee at Starbucks and with each sip the sighs began and the stress began to ease-- hell with Calgon-- Starbucks, take me away.

Thrilled to be back in control of the eating. Hey stress! Up yours-- you're not gonna get me any freaking more!!! I even smelled French fries and bakery goods-- and walked past bags and bags of reduced price peanut M&Ms-- up yours, M&Ms-- I'm stronger than you!

And okay, so yeah I'm rambling-- but this is what we do to diaries--

Insight into Marla Brown-- taking a page out of my mother's book, I'm a freak about unmade beds in my home. Hate, hate, hate them. Hubs doesn't mind, I hate 'em. I grew up learning it's the first thing you do when your feet hit the floor-- however, being married to a man for 22 years who has either worked out of a home office and made his own hours, or unemployed and had NO FREAKING hours, my bed is rarely unoccupied when my feet hit the floor.

And with the incredible napping man (who indeed naps as much beardless, I've learned, as bearded) making my bed is usually an exercise in futility and frustration, because no sooner is the bed made, then I turn around and there's a figure lying back in it, and the bedding is once again askew.

History now in tact, ahem-- this morning, after typing, knowing hubs had too many things to do and wouldn't have time to nap, I made my bed. Lovely, flowery bedspread crisply laid on top-- I just love my bedspread. I had a spring in my step-- love, love, love my made bed.

Hubs walks in, sees the beautifully made bed, and in an attempt to tease me about how disheveled it usually looks ( since he will often try to poke fun about what he perceives to be my "weaknesses" in housekeeping :grumble: )
says to me, tongue fully in cheek;

"Hey, there's something incredibly unusual about this bed."

Without missing a beat I replied,

"Yeah, you're not in it."

SNAP!

okay my friends-- enough-- anybody still awake? (tap tap) Hello? Is this thing on?

Later!

Marla64

You guys make me smile..... I love the peeps picture, and we can not get these over in the UK :frown:

Lori, I feel for you. I still can't exercise right, my back twinges every time I bend down..... so am avoiding my dvds. Am walking as much as possible, and am putting some time in on the bike (gently). Look after yourself, and mine break up next week for easter - 2.5 weeks off :huh:

NIght all, time for dinner, a drink and sleep - little Chris was up at 4am!

Tanya-- you send me your address and I'll send you some.

jimswmn

You guys make me smile..... I love the peeps picture, and we can not get these over in the UK :frown:

Lori, I feel for you. I still can't exercise right, my back twinges every time I bend down..... so am avoiding my dvds. Am walking as much as possible, and am putting some time in on the bike (gently). Look after yourself, and mine break up next week for easter - 2.5 weeks off :huh:

NIght all, time for dinner, a drink and sleep - little Chris was up at 4am!

Tanya-- you send me your address and I'll send you some.

I will too ! No one should be deprived of peeps, I don't care what side of the pond you are on.:laugh:

Edited to correct spelling...lol

jimswmn

Dear Marla,

Sorry to hear about the crap with the insurance company and surgicenter. I don't know when but it will get better.


That turd of a BIL of yours will get his. Maybe not in this life but its coming. I am glad you got to talk to MIL and hope you are able to get that visit in tomorrow. It will do all of you a world of good. Well maybe not your BIL but at this point who the He!! cares.

Not heart problems dear friend, just anxiety over the crap being dumped on you and yours. Go for a run, its a miracle drug.

Way to tell those M&M's and baked goodies where to go ! You are a ROCK and don't forget it.

No worries about ramblings, if you got the time, my page is just waiting for you.

I know of someone who was raised to believe that if your bed was made and dishes done, the house was clean. Lord how I love that way of thinking.

Hehe...Don't ya just love a comeback that happens at the moment you need it and not hours later. Wish I could have seen the look on his face !


I'm awake and just a key stroke away. If ya need me, you know where to find me.


Love,

Diary (Ohio Version)

72lori

Marla- glad I can make you chuckle. You need to laugh. I made it the whole way through your post and I love your come back to your hubs. Too bad one of us weren't there, total high 5 moment! :laugh: Also, I think I got ahead of you, TOM has pretty much come and gone. My cycle has decided to shorten to 26 days. Lucky me. $28,000 for a minor surgery like that? Ouch!

I'm trying to be patient with DH and help him. It's gonna be hard. Yesterday I was trying to come up with a nice way to tell him he was irritating me with his morning 'routine'. (Is there a nice way?) I got up at 5:30, made DH's lunch, called for him to get up, got the youngest breakfast, got his lunch ready, ran into the bathroom to get dressed so we could hit play on DVD, in the meantime sent Alex to get dressed and ready for school, came out of the bathroom, it was 6:22, Alex needs to be at the bus stop at 6:18. I didn't realize the time. Hubs was sitting on the chair, dressed to workout, on FAcebook, playing Farkle, as Alex missed the bus. Nice went out the window. I yelled "If you want me to do this with you, you are gonna have to help!"

Farkle? He does it every morning. Straight to his chair, straight to the computer to get his bonus dice or something like that, while I kill myself trying to do what needs to be done so I can ruin my schedule so I can workout with him. :grumble: I grumble under my breath the whole time I see him sitting there.

Anyway!

I did get some cleaning done today. The floors are clean. For me if the house is picked up, the beds are made, the kitchen is wiped up and the floors are clean, I'm good. Dust can be 3 inches thick and I don't give a darn, but the floors, can't stand dirty floors. The bathrooms, yeah, tomorrow is a new day.

Marla64

Marla- glad I can make you chuckle. You need to laugh. I made it the whole way through your post and I love your come back to your hubs. Too bad one of us weren't there, total high 5 moment! :laugh: Also, I think I got ahead of you, TOM has pretty much come and gone. My cycle has decided to shorten to 26 days. Lucky me. $28,000 for a minor surgery like that? Ouch!

I'm trying to be patient with DH and help him. It's gonna be hard. Yesterday I was trying to come up with a nice way to tell him he was irritating me with his morning 'routine'. (Is there a nice way?) I got up at 5:30, made DH's lunch, called for him to get up, got the youngest breakfast, got his lunch ready, ran into the bathroom to get dressed so we could hit play on DVD, in the meantime sent Alex to get dressed and ready for school, came out of the bathroom, it was 6:22, Alex needs to be at the bus stop at 6:18. I didn't realize the time. Hubs was sitting on the chair, dressed to workout, on FAcebook, playing Farkle, as Alex missed the bus. Nice went out the window. I yelled "If you want me to do this with you, you are gonna have to help!"

Farkle? He does it every morning. Straight to his chair, straight to the computer to get his bonus dice or something like that, while I kill myself trying to do what needs to be done so I can ruin my schedule so I can workout with him. :grumble: I grumble under my breath the whole time I see him sitting there.

Anyway!

I did get some cleaning done today. The floors are clean. For me if the house is picked up, the beds are made, the kitchen is wiped up and the floors are clean, I'm good. Dust can be 3 inches thick and I don't give a darn, but the floors, can't stand dirty floors. The bathrooms, yeah, tomorrow is a new day.

:laugh: :laugh:

you're killing me.

familygirl37167

hey black team, I weigh in in the morning I am super super excited about it, hopefully I will lose at least a pound...not really trying to lose, building lots of muscle...went to dentist today fun fun fun, with no insurance..

Was suppost to meet mother in law for dinner for her birthday which we would not habe gotten there til 7 which mean not eating dinner til like 730 and she loves to chit chit chit chat...so we leave there around 9 and get home at 10 pm, need less to say I was not a happy camper....Hubs called MIL and she said we could do something sat..yeah finally...she understands where I was coming from...thats a first...I dont normally eat after 6 but didnt get out of dentist til 550 so I rushed to the nearest subway and got grilled chicken sand on wheat bread...

Welp off to watch survivor that recorded last night.,,,Hope everyone has a great night!!

Marla hugs to you and Lori--

Marla64

For what it's worth, insurance company says they paid $4,000 plus towards the $35,000 charge-- yes, outrageous for the removal of a teensy bit of skin-- and said, of course, the provider may bill you for the balance.

Think we may have to hit up the doctors who originally botched the circ-- maybe shake their trees, see what falls out.

Bottom line-- our credit already sucks-- what's another judgment? You know? Go ahead-- file a judgment-- send it to a collection agency-- see if I care? You can't get blood from a stone, people-- go ahead, make my day--

zippy111

Thrilled to be back in control of the eating. Hey stress! Up yours-- you're not gonna get me any freaking more!!! I even smelled French fries and bakery goods-- and walked past bags and bags of reduced price peanut M&Ms-- up yours, M&Ms-- I'm stronger than you!

Marla - This above seems to be the only thing we CAN control!!!! you know the saying.....the 90/10 rule.... Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. We can control our eating! We can We Can we can! (ok I think that last one was for me!:laugh:

Here's to controlling what we can! You're in my thoughts and prayers!

Marla64

Thrilled to be back in control of the eating. Hey stress! Up yours-- you're not gonna get me any freaking more!!! I even smelled French fries and bakery goods-- and walked past bags and bags of reduced price peanut M&Ms-- up yours, M&Ms-- I'm stronger than you!

Marla - This above seems to be the only thing we CAN control!!!! you know the saying.....the 90/10 rule.... Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. We can control our eating! We can We Can we can! (ok I think that last one was for me!:laugh:

Here's to controlling what we can! You're in my thoughts and prayers!

Donna-- that's truly what got me going down this path initially-- I have no control over the circumstances of my life that have been in the crapper for too many years now-- but, I can control what I put in my face.

familygirl37167

hey everyone just giving you the stats before I am off to the gym, offically down 1.8 pounds but up 8/10th of a percent on muscle...yippee..I am so proud of myself...

richardsrm

:laugh: I just read through the thread, thanks for the inspiration folks. Last night I just felt like over eatting to quell the feelings of hopelessness inside me. I didn't do it though. My job is challenging and I need to suck it up and try to help a kid who doesn't want help. I will think of all of you and do my best to focus on the good and let the bad stuff roll off me . I will be a little peep duck Do they make those? Are they all Chickens? Ok , I feel like I can face the day with a smile on my face and a tummy full of java

arewethereyet

Like I do my neighbors always, saying bye bye for the weekend! I am going to meet BFF in Daytona for some much needed girlfriend and beach time!!

I will see you all on Tuesday!!

I will do my best with sugar (you all kept me from the key lime pie last night:sad: . Couldn't tell my friend that Marla slapped me up side the head as the waiter brought the dessert tray! :laugh:

Dinner was a yummy salmon and asparagus....yum!!

Jeannie

72lori

Good read this AM:

* Why sticking with your diet is so hard

Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you're confused at this apparent contradiction, consider these statistics:

According to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity, within 3 to 5 years, about 80 percent of all 'losers' have regained the lbs, and often gained back a little extra.

According to research by the National WeightControl Registry, that relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent.

For comparison, relapse rates for drug, alcohol and tobacco dependency have been reported in the range of 50-90%!

This means that lots and lots of people have lost weight. But not many have kept it off. Therefore, we don't have a weight loss problem, we have a weight-relapse problem; we have a "not sticking with it"
problem.

From that perspective, wouldn't you agree?

In fact, the fall and subsequent regain usually doesn't take years. Many people have abandoned their new year's resolutions within weeks. By the time the Super Bowl party rolls around, the diet is ancient history!

If this is true, then shouldn't we put more of our attention onto figuring out why you haven't been sticking with your program, and what you should do about it?

That's exactly what much of my work has focused on in the last few years. I also put together this new list (below) of the top 8 reasons why you always seem to fall off the wagon. Understanding the problem better helps lead you to solutions.

Rather than worrying about the minutiae of your diet plan, like whether you should be on low carb or high carb, Mediterranean or Okinawan, vegetarian or meat eater, I propose that if you simply focus on these 8 issues, you'll start getting more lasting results on ANY program.

How? By being able to stick with whichever plan you decided was best for you! After all, even if you have one of the best nutrition programs in the world, it doesn't do you much good if you can't stick with it.

Here are the 8 reasons why you fall off the wagon

1. No focus: you didn't set goals, you didn't put your goals in writing, and or you didn't keep your goals in mind daily (by reading them, affirming them, looking at a vision board, etc.)

2. No priorities: you may have set a goal, but you didn't put it on or near the top of your priorities list. For example, your goal is six pack abs, but drinking beer and eating fast food on the weekend is higher on your priorities list than having a flat stomach.

3. No support system: you tried to go at it alone; no buddy system, training partners, family, spouse, friends, mentors or coaches to turn to for information and emotional support when the going got tough.

4. No Accountability: you didn't keep score for your own accountability - with a progress chart, weight record, measurements, food journal, training journal, and you didn't set up external accountability (ie, report to someone else or show your results to someone else)

5. No patience: you were only thinking short term and had unrealistic expectations. You expected 10 pounds a week or 5 pounds a week or 3 pounds a week, so the first week you lost "only" 1 or 2 pounds or hit a plateau, you gave up.

6. No planning: you winged it. You walked into the gym without having a workout in hand, on paper, you didn't plan your workouts into your weekly schedule; you didn't have a menu on paper, you didn't make time (so instead you made excuses, like "I'm too busy")

7. No balance: your diet or training program was too extreme. You went the all or nothing, "I want it now" route instead of the moderate, slow-and-steady wins the race route.

8. No personalization: your nutrition or training program was the wrong one for you. It might have worked for someone else, but it didn't suit your schedule, personality, lifestyle, disposition or body type.

So there you have it - 8 mistakes that cause most people to fall off the wagon. Are you guilty of any of these transgressions? If so, the solutions are clear and simple:

Focus, prioritize, get support, be accountable, be patient, plan, balance and personalize.

Train hard and expect success,
Tom Venuto,
author of Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle

Marla64

3. No support system: you tried to go at it alone; no buddy system, training partners, family, spouse, friends, mentors or coaches to turn to for information and emotional support when the going got tough.

4. No Accountability: you didn't keep score for your own accountability - with a progress chart, weight record, measurements, food journal, training journal, and you didn't set up external accountability (ie, report to someone else or show your results to someone else)

See? We are soooo cool-- we already knew this.

Go black team.

Thanks, Lori-- good read, indeed!

Marla64

:laugh: I just read through the thread, thanks for the inspiration folks. Last night I just felt like over eatting to quell the feelings of hopelessness inside me. I didn't do it though. My job is challenging and I need to suck it up and try to help a kid who doesn't want help. I will think of all of you and do my best to focus on the good and let the bad stuff roll off me . I will be a little peep duck Do they make those? Are they all Chickens? Ok , I feel like I can face the day with a smile on my face and a tummy full of java

Richie-- bless your heart. So proud of you for not turning to food last night. It never helps. It lies and tells us we'll feel better, but you're smart enough to know the routine and stayed strong. Go black team!

This day I proclaim all peeps to be ducks in honor of Richie-- so shall it be written, so shall it be done!

Quack!

Marla64

Dear Marla,

Sorry to hear about the crap with the insurance company and surgicenter. I don't know when but it will get better.


That turd of a BIL of yours will get his. Maybe not in this life but its coming. I am glad you got to talk to MIL and hope you are able to get that visit in tomorrow. It will do all of you a world of good. Well maybe not your BIL but at this point who the He!! cares.

Not heart problems dear friend, just anxiety over the crap being dumped on you and yours. Go for a run, its a miracle drug.

Way to tell those M&M's and baked goodies where to go ! You are a ROCK and don't forget it.

No worries about ramblings, if you got the time, my page is just waiting for you.

I know of someone who was raised to believe that if your bed was made and dishes done, the house was clean. Lord how I love that way of thinking.

Hehe...Don't ya just love a comeback that happens at the moment you need it and not hours later. Wish I could have seen the look on his face !


I'm awake and just a key stroke away. If ya need me, you know where to find me.


Love,

Diary (Ohio Version)

Dear Diary--

Thank you--

I'm Ohio at heart. Born in Toledo, raised in Cinci (til age 5)

Love, love, love the state and its people-- :smooched:

mumsanutter

Marla - sorry to read that more rubbish has come your way, we are hear for your to vent to whenever you need to.

Lori - I love the passage that you wrote, and it all makes sense. Hopefully that's why we will win, as we have each other :drinker:

I have changed my goals, to aim at losing 1lb a week so my calories have increased - will see if this makes any change.
Looking forward to next wednesday, when the boys schools break up as will have two and half weeks with no school runs - I like walking but can't stand the whingy kids that I have :huh: . Samuel (eldest at 12) was whining on the way home last night, as it had been raining and I'd walked to school - I just looked at him and asked if the car had been on the drive when he left for school (dh left at 5am in the car and sam left for school at 7.40), and he said I don't know :noway: . How can he walk across a 18ft(ish) drive and not notice that the 18ft(ish) suburban isn't there.

ksproston

Switched my food diary settings around so I could track my sugar. Looked at my diary from yesterday. Oh Em Gee! Wowser! I did not do well at all with sugar. Even if I hadn't of blew the "no sweets challenge" it wouldn't have been pretty.

janiebeth

I think I hit all 8 of the issues in Lori's post last night.

Here is to a better day today - :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: <- water