ShamROCKIN' Sixers WK 1

Verda - I think your body just needs to adjust to the meds. Don't want to have too many changes at once. Have your energy increase is a big one. The weight has no choice but to follow.

Cathy - I'm so impressed with the nutritionist and the trainer. Keep it going. I'm going to have go to the book store and peruse the Beck diet book. Now I'm curious.

Lauryn - I love your post. Very inspiring. And I applaud your enjoyment of the ice cream instead of wolfing it down. When I binge badly, I tend to just shove it in my mouth, with so much guilty, but I keep going. Even with 2 to 3 servings, if you are enjoying it, you are up the upswing. Great job.

Amylou - I think the difference between a healthy lifestyle and DIE-t is not depriving ourselves of our necessities Coffee for you. Peanut butter for me. BTW, both have some health benefits, so we are still good.

Tiff - Keep taking care of yourself.

Kel - Great job on the Shred. I'm always impressed by the intense workout. And the motivation it takes to stick with it. Keep us posted.

Alison - This is the first week I have planned Monday through Friday and logged them except for dinners, and I have not gone over my calories even once, which is a huge deal. So great idea!

Tamm - I see the 190s in your future on this challenge. We are all here cheering you on!!!

Amylys - Remember you did more in one day than a lot of people do all week. Great job!

B - WE MISS YOU!!!! Hope you are doing okay girl.

To everyone I missed, GOOD MORNING SUNSHINES!

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For me, trying to squeeze in exercise today. Work, work, work, volunteer at school, hopefully gym time, then the evening with my baby boy. I haven't gone over my calories yet. Usually, as soon as I see the scale going down, I start using it as an excuse to eat that extra cookie, piece of cake, loaf of bread (did I mention all at the same time?) But I am determined this time. I love that when I have been stepping on the scale it just keeps going down. Either way, I am definitely feeling better (although overslept for the second morning in a row, aarrrggghhh).

Well, time to get to it. Have a great day everyone. Talk to you soon.

Kel -- sounds like your working really hard ! keep it up !

Tiff-- Get your rest girl .... you need it ! and when your sick your body desperately needs the sleep ! take it easy !

Amylou-- good luck preparing for the big test on tuesday!... I go through the same time periods... where a. i wont even buy ice cream and then b. you just go overboard and put it in the freezer where YOU WILL def. eat it hahah ! Im working on WATER tooo ! the first few weeks i was drinking great amounts ... but its tapered off just becausze im busy with the baby ! gotta do better !

Lorna-- thanks so so much! keep that determination girl ! we can do it ! glad your feeling lots better !

Cathy --- hey girl ... you usually check in early morning so jus saying HAVE A great day ! have you used your new treadmill!?!?!?

AFM:
Ive been wanting my ticker to show the weight ive lost overall ..... so if you see my weight go up ..... its cuz late tonight im going to post my weight at 277 which was my start weight..... a few weeks ago...... and then weigh tomorrow morning and post the weight .... so that it shows my true loss...... which is around 13 lbs or so ! ..... just wanted to give you all a heads up hahahah so it doesnt look lik ive gained anything hahahah !

be back laterz !

Goals for today:

1. no snacking (badsnacks)
2. LOTS OF WATER
3. Do 4 miles !!!!!

sandy-- wow THAT IS FANTASTIC ! woohooooo for the kids being in the top 100! that is an accomplishment ! So proud of you and your students!

AFM:

well i had a mini food breakthrough! Had to share... out of boredom... and being tired ... i went and grabbed the bag of Reduced Fat Chocolate chip cookies ! and a big glass of milk! I used to never know when to stop ! and i ate the first cookie !! little sip of milk ! and said... "AMY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?!?!?! YOU SAW 264 this morning" so i looked on the back ... and it said 3 COOKIES was a serving... i grabbed out two out the container ..... went and put the bag back in the cabinet.... and measured out a 1/4 cup of the milk! and went and slowly enjoyed the last two cookies... and then filled my jug that holds 32 oz of water and drank that instead !

WOOHOOOOOOOO

STEP in the right direction !

Love Amez

Cathy, I am envious that you have a treadmill. I wish I had one (and room for it) in my place!

Tamm, you are a mere two pounds from being back under 200. You can do that, easy peasy!!! (And thank you, your complement made me teary eyed. What goes around comes around.... so let's all be positive so that others will encourage us when we are feeling less-than-sunny )

AmyLou, I'm not giving up my morning coffee either, with all 180 calories of sugar free French Vanilla creamer!! haha We all must have SOME indulgence, some allowance in our daily lives!

Lula, with my binges I do the same -- food into mouth, inhale, cram more in. I did this with a bag of cheese puffs the other night. I'm working on this, and probably need to bring this up with my therapist if it doesn't stop soon.

Cathy, losing a pint of water during sleep makes sense to me!! I wake up dehydrated in the mornings all the time!!! Plus, one of my meds gives me night sweats, so I probably lose more than a pint. Maybe on the weekends, I can keep a gallon of water handy and make sure to drink it in whole each day. A new goal? Maybe!

Random thought: I should start making my own pizzas. I'd probably love them. Why do I deny myself this possible joy???

Amez, that control is FANTASTIC!!!!! I use to be able to do that, but my control got lost somewhere. I'm still checking the couch cushions for it. One serving of cookies and milk is such a great treat!!!

Kris, thanks. I know that if I need to fix a problem, I need to identify it and name it -- through spoken word or through type. It helps me and is a reminder to hold myself accountable! ---- And it sounds like you need to start making your own pizzas too, lol. Also, I used the 'mom excuse' for SO LONG after Kiddo came along. Then I realized I wanted to be a Thin Me. I got tired of only ever feeling like a "Mom" and never a human being with a separate identity. Don't get me wrong -- I love being a mom and there isn't a person in the world who doesn't know how proud I am and how dedicated I am. But I realized I lost myself in Mommyhood and wasn't a person beyond that.... And as a person, I wanted to be thinner and healthier and Me. Also though, I knew I had to get in shape when I couldn't keep up with the little one. Once Kadence starts crawling and/or running around, you'll see how beneficial it is to be in shape!! But like others have said, take your time-- you are still working yourself into motherhood and finding the schedule that works for you. It's all about making your heart happy.... your heart and the heart of your daughter.

Morning coffee done, starting on my water bottle (16oz). I will finish this before I am allowing myself my morning diet green tea.

Okay so you ladies have been really busy the last couple days, So I am just going to do people who updated today and some from yesterday... But EVERYONE IS IN MY THOUGHTS!!!!!

Lauryn- *hug* from what your saying you might have developed an emotional eating disorder... according to my Psychology professor we humans can become DEPENDENT on food to squash everything from boredom to emotional distress. Her suggestion was to either get therapy, which i personally think might be a little extreme but then again I am the boredom eater not the emotional eater, or to REALLY address your relationship with food, get EVERYONE around you to support you, and remove all temptations. I don't know if this will help, but I do know that Hugs always make me feel better, hugs , a good cry, a good book and a bubble bath So again, *HUGS* I know you are going to have a GREAT day today!!!! :flowerforyou:

Kristin - AWW on the little one!! SOOO ADORABLE! on the whole work out thing... Do you have a local Y? when i was little and i mean like only 5 months old my mom started taking me to mommy baby swim classes and such. It is a small step. but playing with your little one in a pool, that will lead to swimming on your baby's half and mild exorcise on your own is a great way to start getting into exorcise... Also, when I was a nanny, one of the families I babysit for had a Jogging stroller, It was a tri wheeled stroller specifically used for jogging, walking, and running. IT made turning sharp corners a little difficult but it allowed for nanny/mom and baby to be together during exorcise. Haha also one of the moms I babysit for now says she used to put her little one in a jumperroo (which i think is prolly similar to the jump swing/seat you mentioned prior) and seeing her little one bouncing around during her exorcise DVDs kept her motivated and happy, plus the baby was always entertained by either watching her, or playing in his seat! I hope maybe one of these ideas might help!!! *hugs* to you too! :flowerforyou:

AmyS - HEY GIRLIE! I'VE been missing you! YOUR COOKIE CONTROL IS AMAZING!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!

izzy - CONGRATS ON THE STUDENTS!!! That is awesome! You must be an amazing teacher!!! :drinker:

Cathy - My trainer said the same thing yesterday! Haha then again I was also dehydrated/lacking food so i got clammy, dizzy, and everything after our first work out.. because stupid me forgot to eat before going to the gym... Do you like your trainer and nutritionalist?

Lula- HAVE FUN TODAY, and thanks for the motivational messages, haha i guess i needed sum1 to get my butt back on here to update!!

Amylou- GOOD LUCK ON UR TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and good job posting ur weaknesses.

KEL! - THE SHREDDER!!!! Good job

Tamm - LETS GET OUT OF THE 200's TOGETHER!!! (although last time i was under 200 was 2 years ago) I have 4.5 pounds to loose, you have 2 haha we can SOOO Do this!!!

Alrighties, well i am going to say thts the end of my personals for now, But everyone else you are 100%ly on my mind, and I am rooting for all of you!!!!
B:drinker: :drinker:

Lauryn- Just talking about whats going on with your eating IS GOING TO HELP. IF its to your therapist or to the sixers,talking takes the mystery out of whats going on. You can say.... I ate because I was bored, or I used food to comfort myself. Once its said, its like written in stone and YOU CAN improve from there. Look at the pictures of yourself when you were bigger, post it on your fridge if you have too. Let it be a subtle reminder to you that you know where emotional eating can lead and you are ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT NOW. I believe in you girlie! Good days are coming!

B!- Lets reach Onderland! We can do this!

Cathy- Congrats on the treadmill! YAY!!! Enjoy it!

Tiff- try the other dvd I gave you today!

Lula- excellent job! You did great with the weight removal! I'm so happy for you!


All others... I love you the same! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

As for me ladies... I have been a lazy bum for two days and I needed it. I guess because I know I have so much to do this month, I'm just claiming two days to myself....to rest and reflect. I must say this, I did great with no candy in Feb but I have DESTROYED THIS BAG OF STARBURST JELLYBEANS. Silly me, believing in TARGET I could have control. I'm almost finished with it today and when its gone I will hide the other bag. Its AMAZING TO ME how when we allow ourselves to be carefree it can consume us like a poison. JUST last MONTH I did great. I guess I need to keep that rule in play until I can truly only eat candy when I want it and not when the bag is open. So after today I will pick two days that candy is allowed and then no others. SILLY Games! My rant for the day!

Talk to you soon!

Tamm

Hello Sixers! I didn't make my goals yesterday because I just didn't have time. I was afraid that would happen. Until I can figure out how to squeeze in exercise on Wednesdays, I may need to use that as a rest day each week. At least I ate well! I was only over by about 200 cals! :happy:

What I didn't do yesterday, I seem to be making up for today. Had a little "adventure" with the kiddos this afternoon. I walked up to pick them up from school today. We had to go back in the school to get dd's jacket. We usually have to go back in once a week for something she's forgotten. We got about half way home when I noticed ds's lunch box wasn't hanging on the back of his backpack anymore. So we walked back all the way to where I picked them up. Found it! Then we walked home. I calculated it out using google maps that I walked 2.4 miles today! And my wonderful children walked 1.7 miles with me without complaining! :bigsmile:

My toe with the bone spur is starting to bother me though, so I'm going to put some ice on it and sit for a while. I've discovered that I can walk all day long with my orthotic inserts on the treadmill or flat surfaces with no problems, but I need to slow down on the hills. I'm walking too fast for my toe.

I've got 5 more cups of water to drink today and I still have almost 600 cals to eat today! So I'm happy! I'm planning on still doing my exercise DVD, but that will be after the kids are in bed tonight.

Amypyr- Hope your toe gets better. I'm glad you and the kids were able to have a family walk, even if it was more! Congrats. And until you get your schedule adjusted wed is a good off day for you! Great job!

Amylys- Good job on the mile! YAY! Have you ever tried the walk away the pounds dvd w/ leslie sansone? I'm gonna do one tomorrow morning!

Kel- Can't wait to meet your daughter! YAY, family members! How are the plans with the wedding going? Hope you enjoy shredding tomorrow!

Verda- I miss ya this week. Hope things are going well for you!

OK ladies... I'm finally finished with my second workout for the evening, off to eat some chili, then watch two movies then bed. YES I will be up late but I didn't get out of bed until 11:30 so I'm all rested up!

Take care,

Tamm

quick this morning---

TAMM- thats what i do .... Leslie Sansone ! ... i have a few of her power miles ... and a new one i bought is a 5 mile ! havent made the FIVE yet ... but ive managed THREE ! baby steps... ! usually its cuz i get interrupted by the baby ! so im sure i CAN do it !

Well doing the whole weigh thing didnt matter cuz it still says only 5 lbs !!! HAHA .....
i MAY HAVE TO get a new myfitnesspal..... and start at the weight i want it to say and then weigh in the next morning !

So Ill have to try that tonight !

XOXOX