Back To basic

ok so 1st post holiday weigh in up 1.5 lbs from my lowest weight so no too bad. I will be going back to work monday, at the same weight I left so thats cool, I maintained through less exercise and all the cookies, candys, cheesecake ok ok ok STOP See ya next holiday season, you delicious little devils!
Next friday I have my annual physical so I will post my weigh in after that. NOT going to say I am looking forward to going back to work:noway: but I am looking forward to getting my routine back together. (I have been off work for 3 weeks now)

Thought I would share an idea with you all... one of my mfp friends said she scheduled all her workouts for herself for the next month or so. Which in itself is a great idea, I told her she should charge herself $20 (well whatever amount) for any missed "appointments" then at the end of the year what ever $ she has in the "bank" take it to a personal trainer. What do you think? I think it is only natural to be extra ambitious after new years and we want to work out more days than not in a week, for us moms sticking to a workout schedule can bne VERY hard but I still like the idea that she has to schedule her workouts and I like my idea too. Anyone else "scheduling" their workouts? I know I MUST start getting my *kitten* to the gym so I would love to sit here and say I am going to the gym 3 days a week but I KNOW it won't happen, at least not yet, so I am going to plan on for now starting next week, to make it there RIGHT after work 1 day a week and go from there. fyi for those of you who don't "know" me yet I have an elliptical at home so don't worry i still workout many days a week but I need to start using weights which I don't have at home yet so off to the gym I go. I pay them every month and never go!:grumble: Big changes little steps!

Good morning everyone. I woke up to 6 inches of beautiful snow on the ground this morning. It is so peaceful and serene outside. I had a good Friday. I was in control all day and Friday I usually have a little splurge. I think I am going to have a little splurge today. I made french toast and bacon for breakfast this morning. I used spray butter and sugar free blueberry syrup. It was so yummy and only 415 calories. I have some errands to do today. The hubby and I both need a haircut. I have to take my wedding ring to get fixed. The diamonds in my band are loose and I need to get them fixed. I am sad that I will be without my ring for 2 weeks, but I need to get it fixed to keep it under warranty. Then the hubby and I are going to do lunch at Applebee's. They have a couple new items on the under 550 calories menu and they look yummy. Tonight for dinner it will be grilled fish and veggies. It is going to be another great day. Oh and I have 16 more ounces of water to drink and then I have gotten my intake for the day.

I am glad to see all the positivity on this post. We can do this everyone.

Marcie - You have to push through the soreness. No pain no gain. Jillian's dvd will give you fantastic results. Your muscles will also get stronger the more you do it. I am so proud that you are hanging in with us and have a positive attitude about the gain. Now it is time to stay positive and get that right back off.

Tamara - I am so proud of you for passing on menchies. I know how much you love it. You are so in control. Keep up the great work my bestest.

Jena - I think that is a great idea about scheduling the workouts. If you are on time restraints and need a schedule to stick to then do it. I also think you could put the money you have at the end of the year towards smaller clothes! Keep working that eliptical. If you can't get to the gym, then get some 3 or 5 pound hand weights. I use them when I do my Jillian videos and I love it. I also have 2 pound hand weights that I use when I do the Leslie walk at home videos.

Jessica - I am glad that you can get back to routine this week. Dust off that bike and show us a loss next week. I know you can do it.

Risa - If you don't like the water taste then add some crystal light. Do one bottle of regular water and then do a bottle with crystal light. That way you have some flavor and it will not be so gross for you.

Nicole - I wish that I has some tips for running outside. I prefer running outside instead of inside, but my chest and lungs cannot handle the cold air. If you find out some good tips, then please let me know.

I hope that everyone has a great day. I know I am going to. I think a snow ball fight needs to be in my plan today too.

Good morning,

I was a busy bee this weekend and did not have time to log on to MFP. My 10 year old crossed over into Boy Scouting and we had a ceremony on Saturday. Sunday was just busy catching up with house cleaning, grocery shopping and laundry. Oh an going to church of course.

I got no cardio in this weekend, which I was not happy about. My legs were extremely sore, but they are better today. I plan on getting back to it today. Hopefully I will see a loss on Friday.

TTFN! Got to run!

Did I miss it? What is our challenge for this week?

Good morning everyone. The chart looks great Tamara. Great job.

We had a great weekend. We both told our parents that we are trying to have a baby. So they all know and it feels good that they know, but I hope it doesn't put any stress on us. I had a check-up with the gyno on Friday and all looks good. Saturday we went shopping and I bought some stuff from Fredrick's. The husband is in heaven. lol Sunday we played in the snow and we built a snowman and had a snow fight. It was so much fun.

I got up and cleaned the house and then I got a workout in. Now I am waiting for the husband to come home for lunch. After that, I am treating myself to a mani/pedi that I need so badly. I am also going to run to the store. I am trying to figure out what I want to make for dinner tonight.

Tamara - Great job on the workouts girl.

Marcie - It sounds like you were busy. Get back to the workouts this week. I am glad your legs are feeling better. Sometimes your body needs a little bit of rest.

Jessica - You better dust off the bike. Your scale has not moved in way too long. We need to get it moving again.

Jena - I am sorry that you have to go back to work. I am enjoying being a house wife. The hubby said he would work two jobs if he has to so that I can stay home. I am going to start looking for a job soon. I just need it to stop snowing. Neither one of our cars are 4X4 and I don't want to start a job on the wrong foot. I am going to start looking by the end of the month...I think.

I hope everyone is off to a great start this week. I have gotten all my water in. Now I just need to do my sit-ups. have a great day everyone.

I love the challenge this week!!!

woohoo bobbie. Its good to be out in the open about TTC hehe. I do need to jump on that bike and my scale has stood still for way to long. Been super lazy and feeling down today. Should feel better tomorow and will get on that darn bike if my life depends on it!

I wish the snow would stop and it would be spring time already lol I miss walking places with the kids. I could walk now but with them its torture in the cold cuz they are cold or my son doesnt wanna walk but I cant carry him and the stroller doesnt work when snows on the ground and quite honestly he is too big to be in a darn stroller. I really want to get to goal wieght by april! I have around 20 lbs to go.

HAHAHA Dh is picking up wendys for dinner (I know bad) on his way home and he called to see what I want and I said just a chili and a fry (there new frys are to die for) and he said "thats it, you dont eat!!" hahhaahaa silly guy

dang it I forgot about doing those sit ups yesterday!! Guess I have to do 60 tonight!! :bigsmile:
I did walk with my co worker 3 times yesterday while at work Yay!! Looking forward to moving that scale in the "right" direction again!!
Just out of curiosity is anyone here 'on the path'(NOT JUST TRYING :bigsmile: ) to losing more than 50 lbs?? I am and plan on doing most of it, if not all of it, This Year!! Just wondering who is in 'That Boat'...

I have a really good feeling about this group and want to be a source for all of you if I can help with questions you may have about "stuff". I know a couple of you may be new to the dieting and exercise thing but I am NOT so email me if you have a question and I will try to give you some pointers.
I can definately give you some ideas to lower your sodium and things like that...
ok break is over:grumble:
TTFN!!
Jena

Hello everyone, my name is Deneen and I AM FAT! Isn't that how to start!?!?!??!
Ok, so I was trying to sit and read all the posts on this AWESOME NEW THREAD, but then I figured, hey - - no more excuses!!! Let's just get on with things, I'll catch up as we go along..... To all of the new gals - welcome, welcome, welcome. We have some truly FABULOUS, FABULOUS (did I say, FABULOUS) motivators on this site - Tamara, Bobbie (aka Boobie), Marcie, Jena, and several others I'm sure I'm missing.
To the aforementioned along with Jessica, Karen, etc. I HAVE MISSED YOU GUYS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! Thanks for the love, patience, prayers and kind wishes. Thanks for welcoming me back and for believing in me.
Well, where to start?!?!?! As you all know, my FIL passed away on 12/8. It has been very, very sad. It has been INCREDIBLY tough on my family and my diet.... I won't bore you all with the details, but my DH has had a heck of a time, but I must admit is doing rather well - all things considered...
Death can sure bring out the WORST in people - if any of you know what I mean - there were some real, true colors of some folks that made me just want to *****slap some folks - sorry for the language, but that's the only way to put it.
As far as my diet... I've eaten TERRIBLY when I eat and have even taken to drinking GASP soda again... I am soooooooo mad at me... :explode: :grumble: :noway: :sad: :sad: :sad:
anyhoooo - onward and upward, today is a new day. I stepped on the scale a few days ago and it looked like I hadn't done too much damage, but with that news have taken to eaten like i have a hall pass to play in fat, salt, sugar and crappy food land... again - insert sad face here... Soooooo, i am not looking too forward to stepping on the scale on Friday, but will do because it looks like this thread has all the makings of setting me on the course to skinnydom...
Tamara - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, MANY TIMES THANK YOU!!!!! I can send you #'s or should we just start anew on Friday!??!?!?! I will, gulp, actually put in writing for all the world to see - my weight - UGH! ALso, there's challenges!??!??! WHOO HOO! Are they daily, weekly, what!?!?!? I see something about situps and water - will start on both.
Looks like I need to spend some time on cleaning up my profile - and updating too...
Marcie - I've missed you too, girlie girl! We can do this!
Jessica - How are you sister?!?!?!?
Bobbie - Words can not describe how much it has meant to have you "in my corner". Thanks for sticking with me and for sending all the kind words. I AM BACK SISTER - FOR REAL!!!! I NEED to make this a habit again - i can NOT tell you how much I've missed everyone's smiling face.... As you put it when you moved to CT - it's like going home. This feels like home... and a good, safe, happy one. I have a confession to make. I haven't told too many people about my MFP journey - not even my husband, i am sooooooo afraid of his criticism and I need somehting for just me, where i can share my unedited thoughts, fears, dreams, successes and more importantly, failures. Eventually, I will tell him about "my girls", but for now, this is my solace, my refuge, my place to confess and talk and share openly. Weird???? I almost feel like I'm cheating. Please, someone tell me it's ok...
As many of us have talked about before, this weight loss thing truly isn't rocket science, but it is AMAZING the mind games we play with ourselves.
So here's my stats, gulp...
I am 43 years old - yikes! I have 2 children - one by birth and one that came into my life as a package deal with my DH. They are both girls - ages 10 (in a week) and 3 (mine by birth). I love them dearly and this has to be for them. For Christmas, Santa brought my oldest some mats and a portable balance beam. Both of my girls are sooooo excited. They got into their new leotards and wanted Mommy to join them. I put on my sassiest sweat pants and headed to the basement - to "work out"..... How very sad. My 10 year old, said do this, do this, do this and i found that i could BARELY do anything - I could barely touch my toes, i couldn't jump rope, it was all very, very embarassing and sad. That's when I knew it was time to get my act together and get back to you guys. I'm not sure I'll make bikini mama by summer, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to run and do jumping jacks with my girls and not want to have a heart attack - that would be easier.
My simple, bottom line goal is to be happy... Be happy - that is a lot harder than you think. I just want to "sparkle" again...
So, here's to our journey ladies. I'm somewhere in the 247 pound range - which is 20 pounds lighter than when I started in August, but it's still TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN HUGE, EMBARASSING POUNDS!!!!! I weigh MORE THAN MY HUSBAND. Which, by the way, I've NEVER SHARED WITH ANYONE!!!!! The fact that I won't share my weight with him really annoys him and I really want to be able to...that is when it is around 140...
Ok, well now are you really glad that I'm back cuz I did ramble did I not. I sure have missed everyone!!!
Happy 2011 to all of you! Cheers to us!
Love,
Deneen

deneen- welcome back and you definately can do it. BTW TTC stands for trying to concieve. I kinda fell off the wagon during the holidays and then the week after the holidays I was so involved in worry over my daughter and googling everything I could think of and then googling the stuff that I found googling that I just kinda lost focus for awhile one me. Isnt that how us moms work? We lose focus on ourselves and focus on our family instead. Been a good week so far not so bad. gonna try and get a workout on the bike while watching biggest loser tonight. i really want some darn cookies though I dunno whats wrong with me lol must be TOM or something.

Ok ladies I gotta get better at the water intake which has never been that good BUT I certainly havent been drinking as much as I was. I need to get the water outa the garage cuz its way too cold to drink. Its actually frozen in some spots lol. Im hoping to start getting bck at eating better and althoug its a lame excuse but moneys been tight and so weve been skimping on buying snacks and such. Just getting the bare necessities. So holidays are over taxes are coming in here we go!!