Super Summertime!

Hey Ladies! I'm sad I missed the opportunity to join this group but your motivation and enthusiasm sounds amazing! Good luck to all of you and maybe I can join your next small group challenge!!

Hi guys! Sorry forgot to post in the thread the last couple of days...

Well I think Im doing ok so far, Drinking 70oz of water everyday(well apart from today...only got half way!) Exercise is going great, managed to get some done everyday and Im surprised by the big burns I seem to be getting...although not complaining! And Im under my calories every day so on paper it all sounds amazing! But I weigh in tomorrow morning....eeek! I have a habit of weighing every morning cos Im so nosey! And Tuesday I was down a 1lb from Monday...then Wednesday I was up a 1lb from Tuesday...AAARGRGGGH! so I didnt weigh this morning cos I didnt want to depress myself! ha So Im kinda nervous about tomorrow morn...I know if Im up that it HAS to be water weight cos Im doing everything by the book...but I'll still be annoyed that the numbers arent going down so I feel your pain Britnee! SCALES SUCK!!

ANYHOOO.... all you guys seem to be doing really well! I think this bunch of ladies definitely got Summer fever cos ye're all working really hard for those bikini bod's!

Stephanie so glad to hear you're feeling better...nothing worse than being sick, especially when you're trying your best to be healthy!!

Hope you all had a great day today and keep up the awesome work! x

Oooh Congrats on taking the next step in your relationship! How exciting! This really is going to be a big weekend for you so best of luck with the move!
I did things a bit backwards...I lived with my boyfriend before we even started going out! (We were in same class in college) and were living together for 3 years with 2 other housemates who also went to college with us. But for us it wasn't really great living as a couple with your friends cos we couldn't do all the couple-y things together cos our friends were always there and so on so last September we decided to try living separately until we can afford to get our own place together...and (even though I was distraught by the idea at first) its working out brilliantly! We get to go on dates now and when we see each other we really spend quality time together. haha so that's my backwards life for you! But I cant wait to make the move that you're making and just have a place to ourselves...I think I would be just as nervous as you are even though we've already lived together! It would be weird having our place without anyone cramping our style! So I wish you all the happiness in the world!!!

Back to my weigh in this morning...I was down 1.8lbs. Not bad I suppose but I was really hoping for a bigger number given all the effort I put in this week! I'll need to make a few changes for next week and see if anything works.

But Im not feeling too bad cos so far Ive lost 10lbs since the end of January so Im really happy with that I just need to keep reminding myself! haha

Happy Sunday Ladies. How is everyone doing on this lovely weekend? Yesterday I didn't get in any exercise nor did I drink much water was a work all day and it was busy so running to the bathroom every 20 minutes is not a option. Have a wonderful sunday.

Hey ladies....I hope everyone is having a great Sunday! I did not get my water or my exercise yesterday, but I'm working on it today. I will definitely get the exercise and I'm trying to get the water.

Good news that I was down 2 more lbs on Friday morning though! Only 34 lbs to my ultimate goal. Oh...and...my Mom convinced me to try on a pair of her size 10 jeans this morning. I started at a size 14...and the 10's fit this morning! I don't know if I could wear them out anywhere as they were a bit tighter on my belly than I like, but the fit well everywhere else. I had been hesitant to try her 12's because I didn't want to be disappointed if they didn't fit. So I am EXTREMELY happy today. At this rate I hope to be a 6 by the time I'm done!

Wow, that is amazing!!! So happy for you!!

What an uplifting message Britnee! You made me feel alot better today. I had a set back this weekend (Saturday + alcohol + fast food = YUK & DEPRESSION!!!) but I tend to let these things get to me and seriously slow me down. Im realizing that this is why I havent been able to lose weight these last two years. I fall off the wagon and I spend a week beating myself up over it and I get lazy and unmotivated and before I know it Ive put back on all the weight and I have to start all over again. Im very impatient when it comes to my weightloss I really want to get to my ultimate goal in the shortest time possible so set backs really disrupt my motivation and determination to stay on track.
But you are so definitely right about allowing yourself time to get to your goal and taking baby steps and learning from everyday on this journey. I need to slow down and take my time and allow for set backs and keep telling myself that I need to get back on the wagon THE NEXT DAY if I fall off.
I felt like crap this morning, like I was just going to fail again like I have been doing for the last 2 years. Ive been stuck at this weight and I cant figure out where Im going wrong. It took all the willpower in the world to get my bum out the door and go to the gym this evening! But now Im home and I feel better for going. However my burn today has put my NET cals in the negatives And I dont have enough food in my house tonight to make up for it. So again I feel like I failed today.... (Wow I sound like a massive drama queen! Im only this depressed when it comes to my weight! Im really a nice person when it comes to everything else!! heehee!)
But after reading your message Britnee, it just makes me feel like 'Ok I tried today but it didnt work out the way I wanted. No problem, try and do better tomorrow'. I just need to slow down and stop wanting to be a size 0 overnight!!! I can't help it, its just in my nature. Ive been overweight since I was about 3 and I just want it gone now.

Im also a Taurus. Im very stubborn!!hahaha

Ok ladies, enough of my ranting. Im going to be happier tomorrow if its the last thing I do! Woohooo!!

Good luck with all of your goals this week.

Much love, Lor

So excited to hear that the move went well Britnee! I remember when I moved in with my now husband...it was a stressful and happy time. But its a big and important step.

And Lurayne...I know how you feel. If I don't see results as fast asI want to then I tend to give up and that's how I got here. Good for you getting up and going to the gym when you don't feel like it. That's a huge step! And we are all here to keep you motivated...if you need someone to "yell" at you to go to the gym just let us know...I'm sure one of us can do that

I hope everyone had a happy Monday. I got my water in and plan to get my exercise when Aiden (my son) goes to bed tonight. Tonight is a Zumba night!

What an uplifting message Britnee! You made me feel alot better today. I had a set back this weekend (Saturday + alcohol + fast food = YUK & DEPRESSION!!!) but I tend to let these things get to me and seriously slow me down. Im realizing that this is why I havent been able to lose weight these last two years. I fall off the wagon and I spend a week beating myself up over it and I get lazy and unmotivated and before I know it Ive put back on all the weight and I have to start all over again. Im very impatient when it comes to my weightloss I really want to get to my ultimate goal in the shortest time possible so set backs really disrupt my motivation and determination to stay on track.
But you are so definitely right about allowing yourself time to get to your goal and taking baby steps and learning from everyday on this journey. I need to slow down and take my time and allow for set backs and keep telling myself that I need to get back on the wagon THE NEXT DAY if I fall off.
I felt like crap this morning, like I was just going to fail again like I have been doing for the last 2 years. Ive been stuck at this weight and I cant figure out where Im going wrong. It took all the willpower in the world to get my bum out the door and go to the gym this evening! But now Im home and I feel better for going. However my burn today has put my NET cals in the negatives And I dont have enough food in my house tonight to make up for it. So again I feel like I failed today.... (Wow I sound like a massive drama queen! Im only this depressed when it comes to my weight! Im really a nice person when it comes to everything else!! heehee!)
But after reading your message Britnee, it just makes me feel like 'Ok I tried today but it didnt work out the way I wanted. No problem, try and do better tomorrow'. I just need to slow down and stop wanting to be a size 0 overnight!!! I can't help it, its just in my nature. Ive been overweight since I was about 3 and I just want it gone now.

Im also a Taurus. Im very stubborn!!hahaha

Ok ladies, enough of my ranting. Im going to be happier tomorrow if its the last thing I do! Woohooo!!

Good luck with all of your goals this week.

Much love, Lor

This was exactly what I needed to hear because I'm the exact same way. I want results NOW because I have also been overweight my whole life. I need to accept it's not going to happen overnight, like you said.

Rebecca - Wow, that's exciting about the assistant manager position!! I wish you the best of luck and hope you get it!



I feel like now, after being here for 2 months, is when I'm finally getting burned out on exercise. I was faithfully working out everyday for the most part, and now I have to drag myself to do anything. Any ideas of what I could do to change my routine up a little?

Hope everyone has been having a great week!

I haven't been doing the greatest, boo. :-( I just haven't been motivated to do much of anything. I haven't worked out nearly as much as I normally do and I'm disappointed in myself. I've been doggy sitting for someone so I haven't kept up as great on my water but changing that today. I weighed myself yesterday and saw a good loss so far this week, so hoping for more tomorrow. :-p hope everyone else has a great weigh in!!


&& I agree with slaos. I bet all that moving will give you a great surprise on the scale tomorrow! :-)

Good Morning ladies....yay..first weigh in. As of this morning I was 171.6 - down 2.2 lbs from last week. I'm super excited, as my first mini-goal is 170, at which time I get to go get this ridiculously long hair colored & cut! HOpefully I will be scheduling that appointment next week. I also kept with my water 8 out of 10 and my workouts 8 out of 10.

BFab- the week starts anew today...I bet you will see a big loss next week!

I'm really looking forward to the 30 mins of strength training this week. My kettlebell workout should be here tonight...so I'm going to do my first one. I agree with not having working out be an actual challenge - I think we are all doing that and know that to really get healthy those workouts are a must.

Can't wait to see how everyone did...Have an awesome day!