Calling All Non-Moms Again!

Check in for me: no "weight" loss according to the scale (it actually says a little more but it's TOM right now so what does the scale know )
Anyway.. I'm losing inches, which means I am toning better than ever & building more muscle (which is also where part of the "gain" is since we've noticed my biceps & triceps are more toned as are my obliques :happy: . So, I've lost a full other inch off each thigh!!! My new size 9 slacks for work & medium workout pants are starting to get a bit loose and I fit back into my old suit jackets better than I even remember when I first bought them 5 years ago :happy:
So, I will still "weigh" to keep myself in check, but I think I'm leaning more to what my tape measure says now :happy: (that and one the guys are work told me it was illegal to lose weight over the holidays & that I was looking really nice :blushing: )

Good Luck to Everyone in the New Year - I know we're all going to achieve our goals :flowerforyou:

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and that, no matter how off track we went, we got back. I had a serious emotional binge AFTER Christmas dinner and, though the scale is hidden and I don't know what kind of damage it did, I am back on track. I even ate fruit cake and I don't even like that crap. Merry get-back-to-it, ladies! How did we do, and what presents did we get?

Sorry to hear that you had a hard Christmas and I hope things are better. :flowerforyou:

My scale is also hidden and I’m not sure I want to find it just yet. My best gift over the holiday was Cuisinart’s Chef's Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized 10 Piece Set… good cookware for healthy meals. :happy:

Hi Non-Moms!! :happy:

I loved spending time with my friends but it's good to be back home. I'm feeling OK about my eating habits over the holiday but I had lots of empty calories from alcoholic beverages. We had mimosas Christmas morning….was wonderful until I checked out the calories for each one.:noway: I haven’t stepped on the scale yet and probably won’t until the 3rd...yup I'm SCARED!!:blushing:

Hope you all had a good Christmas.

Is it too late to join in? I'm a newbie and a non-mom. Started logging about five days ago. Seriously need some motivation to stay on track. Judging by the number of pages, you guys have really been at it. I'm going to go through and try to read all you guys posts for any helpful pointers. Hoping to trim off about fifteen pounds to start.

Absolutely not! It's never too late to be a non-mom, unless, of course, you're already a mom. Anyway, welcome to this group and good luck!

Good morning!! Well, I weighed in this morning and I've gained 2 pounds which isn't too bad I guess considering the Christmas parties. However, a gain is never good. My inhaler is working well so I'm feeling good about starting back to the gym on Sunday. I've been back at keeping up with my food this week so that's good. I didn't log anything while I was home sick. I'm meeting with a personal trainer from work on Monday to develop a workout plan for me, I'm looking forward to it. I've met with him before and gotten pointers but I have decided that I need a set routine. I need to wake up Sunday through Thursday and know what I'm doing at the gym each day. I'm excited!! I can't believe I just said excited about working out!! I have wasted time with getting ready for my wedding. Its only 14 weeks away and there is no way I can meet my original goal weight in a healthy manner and that is my fault. The goal now is to drop 2 pounds every week until my wedding, if I drop more weekly that is great but I will do it the right way with healthy eating habits and exercise. I am going to do my measurements tomorrow and log them and I will be changing my weigh in day to Friday because of my gym days. I've been doing good on my water, I'm drinking at least nine glasses a day of just water, then I have Crystal Light peach tea at home.

We are all strong women and with eachother's support and the support of our loved ones we can achieve any goal we set for ourselves!! Lets knock this out in the New Year ladies!!!

I hope everyone has a good day!

I have been trying really hard to eat good things (and not a lot of them!)

I'd love to join your group of non-moms.

My low self esteem has always bothered me, and was a real disaster in high school. I had an eating disorder and was down to 115 lbs. Skin & bone, no energy. I'm past the disorder now, and got to a comfortable weight, but was never toned/fit.

For a year or two, I had too much debt compared to income, and wasn't eating enough. That was one way to stay thin! Now that I am back on my financial feet, the 'pleasure' meals have returned and I gained more weight than I ever have. It may not sound big to many of you, but nearing 170 lbs is very distressing for me.

My goal is to be smoking hot for this summer. I am really hoping I can stick to my exercises this round, and continue to eat healthy! Just knowing I will be visiting here and showing off what goodies (or fatty snacks) I have eaten helps me make better food choices. I love running, and biking, but it has been years since I did either well. I am out of shape and it's tough to ride the bike now! but I am so motivated

Hello everyone!

CHECK IN: Today is my weigh-in, so I'm just going to do this now. I'm down 2 pounds, finally reached my Christmas goal, and the best part about it is that I'll be starting the new year at a healthy weight!!!!!! I'm at 157 now, and smaller than I was all through high school. In fact, I'm 2 pounds heavier than my doctor told me I needed to be when I was about 15 and needed to lose 20 pounds. I still have the chubb, though, and I will work until it's gone. I just did day 3 of week 6 of c25k and jogged for 25 minutes straight. It's still hard for me, but getting easier. I think I'll be ready for that race on time. I'm no longer doing Jillian as I've moved on to P90X.

When do we need to start posting our goals for January?

Argh. Morning, ladies. We went to the pub last night and I was asked to explain, in great detail, exactly what I'm doing, how much I'm eating, what I'm eating, how much I'm exercising, how I KNOW how many calories I've burned, etc.. by my husband's best friend's girlfriend. She, apparently, thinks I am being unhealthy about this and that I shouldn't lose any more weight. She's also a UK size 8 (US 6) and weighs 10 pounds less than my goal, and we're almost the exact same height. I spent a very long time trying to explain to her that there is still a lot of flab on my body, but she wouldn't believe it. I also told her I eat all day long (it happens to be true, what can I say?) and her response was "No." So, apparently, I don't. Who knew? Jeesh! Eventually, I gave up and kind of went off on her, but she was drunk enough that I don't think she'll remember, and if she does, maybe it will teach her to NOT tell me, for an hour, that I am doing this wrong. Obviously, she has no idea what she's talking about. I make sure to get all my fruits and veggies every day, eat plenty of proteins, enough fats, and I have chocolate almost every night. Ok, that last part isn't too healthy, but hey, I'd go crazy without it. I'm not even sure what to say to her. I have only now reached a healthy weight, and all I want to do is be comfortable with myself. I don't hate my body anymore, but there are parts of me that really need toned up, and I want to LOVE my body, so that's what I'm working toward. And no skinny little you-know-what is going to stop me. I will quit when I am healthy and happy. Unfortunately, I have "diabetic belly." I'm not diabetic but it does run in the family and we get the too much belly look, and I want rid of it. I'm tired of sucking it in all the time, lol! Anyway, rant over. I just needed to say this (for the third time, as I've complained to my mother, complained on my main page, and now I'm complaining to you guys. I tried complaining to my husband, but he defended her, of course, because she's pretty and skinny.)

Anyhoo, I have decided to keep to myself for a while. My parents-in-law are leaving in a few days, back to Tenerife until April, and then I'll be spending some time alone and re-evaluating my relationship with my husband. I'm really not sure if this is what I want anymore. He actually told me that I need to learn to just ignore his mother, so she can say things to me but he doesn't want me to respond. It seems like he defends anyone who upsets me, and I'm kind of done with all that. You're supposed to support your wife, and yes, I know it must be a hard situation for him, when I don't get along with his mother, but why take sides? He actually got mad at me on Christmas when I got into an argument with her. Didn't get mad at her for insulting me, calling me names, or telling me to grow up, but he did get mad at me when I retaliated. This is really a pattern I don't like.

Hello ickybella!
I just wanted to let you know I love, love reading your post and I am so proud of how much weight you lost! I get into downfalls when I head home to visit the family. Mom thinks that I must have dessert every night or something sweet daily! Talk about having to exercise self control! Have you ever read the book, “Our Lady of Weight Loss –All is forgiven Move On”-? Here is her website http://ourladyofweightloss.com/ It a wonderful book, super funny and talks about taking on the saboteur (your husband’s best friends girl friend) and the unconscious mind (dealing with weight loss and reevaluation your life) anyway it’s a funny fast wonderful read that address weight loss, mind, body and soul! Best of luck to you and keep up the wonderful work.

I'm so glad your husband listened to you. That's a good first step. It is definitely interesting to date and marry a widower. And not something I ever anticipated doing at 30. :laugh: