*closed group* Flab to Fab 3 Month Challenge!
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One exciting thing about my life that I wasn't going to share on MFP yet is...I'm GETTING MARRIED! I just got engaged Tuesday night...yes, 2 days ago!!! We're planning a June 2012 wedding so that's even more motivation to keep on pushing!!!
CONGRATS GIRL!!!0 -
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One exciting thing about my life that I wasn't going to share on MFP yet is...I'm GETTING MARRIED! I just got engaged Tuesday night...yes, 2 days ago!!! We're planning a June 2012 wedding so that's even more motivation to keep on pushing!!!
CONGRATS Andrea....SO EXCITING!
I believe this is true but I'm still trying to learn how to do that!0 -
Ok, girls, how do you resist cravings? Let's hear it. People are ALWAYS bringing treats in to my work. Some days I can resist and other days I can't. Particularly right before or during my period...like today. I totally gave in and ate a donut that I resisted all morning. I'm within my calories and but still feel yucky. It totally wasn't worth it and if anything I should have had half. Lately it seems like everyday I'm determined to eat clean all day and then I KEEP giving in.
I don't have a solid plan either. On strong days I can totally pass by the candy while checking out at the grocery store, but like today I had Coconut M&M's snatched up, told myself I would eat half the bag today and half tomorrow. Yeah, didn't happen. For me personally, if I could figure out how to portion control and just eat a few and not the whole bag, I wouldn't feel bad about it at all. Especially since most days I work out. But I can't portion control.
Guilty confession right here: My last period (first period in the last year, it kicked my butt) I ate an entire bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs over the course of one day. UGH I felt so gross that night!0 -
That is right. On May 17th I will turn 30! I am probably the only person I know who is stoked to turn 30. I love life and look at each birthday as a blessing. After all it is another year you have lived!
I too will be turning 30 this year...not long after you...my birthday is June 23! My fiance and I are hopefully planning a trip to Vegas as a celebration...but with all the planning that will be taking place...we may just celebrate here in MI with family and friends...either way... I too am CELEBRATING turning 30
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I can't WAIT for my birthday...June 18th. Woo-hoo! 30th in Vegas baby!
And NKOTBSB on the 16th! WOOHOO! :-)
NKOTBSB!!!! LUCKY!0 -
We would have a lot of fun if you came dear!!
Maybe we can all come to IRELAND!! weeeeeeeeeeeeee yipeeeeee!
I'm in!
I'll be on the next flight to Ireland too...! ; )0 -
Ok, girls, how do you resist cravings? Let's hear it. People are ALWAYS bringing treats in to my work. Some days I can resist and other days I can't. Particularly right before or during my period...like today. I totally gave in and ate a donut that I resisted all morning. I'm within my calories and but still feel yucky. It totally wasn't worth it and if anything I should have had half. Lately it seems like everyday I'm determined to eat clean all day and then I KEEP giving in.
It depends for me...Doctors and my other coworkers are constantly bringing in psatries, donuts, cookies, cakes, pizza, wings...ahhh! For me, once I start eating, I won't stop; I am terrible at moderation!! I also remember that I have to log everything, and that stupid, yummy brownie is going to make me weigh more, and feel worse, not make me lighter, and feeling better...
But, the other day, I split something in half, logged it, and was done. Or sometimes I'll bring in a piece of dark chocolate from home, so when everyone else is eating junk, I'll eat that...
girl, it so sooooo hard!!0 -
WOW you all are writing so much!!! I hope I will have some free time between work and grad school this weekend/week to read all of them!!!
Thanks everyone for being so involved!0 -
April 1- 170.8
Not too sure about this weight. I weighed myself on Tuesday and I was 175 (after a mini vacation) so according to my scale I have lost 4.2 lbs in 4 days. I know I was retaining water from traveling and eating tons of sodium filled wonderfully delicious mexican cuisine but I didn't think it would be that much. Either way, I will take it. Hopefully I will be back into the 160's next week. If I hit the 160's next week it will be the first time in over 2 years.
My mini challenge for this week
1) burn 2300 cals (Fri through Th)
2) Run 12 miles total (Fri through Th)
3) Stay under on sodium
4) Consume 72+ oz of water0 -
Just to let everyone know, I plan on sending out an Excel spreadsheet via EMAIL sometime tomorrow after I collect everyone's data. I also will include a brief "plan" for the upcoming week. I have some basic physical challenges for us to do, record, and hang on to until next month. Nothing too fancy so don't be worried as it is only week one!! If you'd like to use this forum to post your "plan" for the week that would be great! See drcarrier's post above this one. This is something some of us did in our last challenge. It works for some! I think Tash and I have some ideas on how to write it up so that it's about the same for everyone so look for that on the forum over the next day or so. Happy Friday 0
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Happy April 1st everyone!
I'm starting this challenge weighing it at 137.0. I want to stay around that, not going over 138, with a goal weight of 135.
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I just need to share this with some supportive people...Last night while shopping at Target ( LOVE).....I did something.....I bought a YELLOW BIKINI........now, before I get too excited, I probably wouldnt feel comfy strutting on the beach this very moment in it...But i'm going to hang in my room....and by the end of the challenge, I want to wear it, at least once....even if it is at a private pool with just myself and my boyfriend...a BIKINI......I've NEVER owned one....NEVER...haha, I cant explain to you how excited I am.... I tried it on, and it really, doesnt look THAT BAD right now...My mom was so excited for me last night she started crying, and said..honey, it's a bikini....a BIKINI...look how far youve come!!!
**Just wanted to share with you, b/c I am still riding on the high from buying it!!! It's BRIGHT YELLOW!! and SO cute 0 -
Ok, girls, how do you resist cravings? Let's hear it. People are ALWAYS bringing treats in to my work. Some days I can resist and other days I can't. Particularly right before or during my period...like today. I totally gave in and ate a donut that I resisted all morning. I'm within my calories and but still feel yucky. It totally wasn't worth it and if anything I should have had half. Lately it seems like everyday I'm determined to eat clean all day and then I KEEP giving in.
This was a huge downfall for me. I didn't have much will power when it came to things people would bring to work. I would try to split it with someone (depending on what it was) or wait as long as possible and hope they are all gone when I finally cave! That is one of the positive things about not working :-)
Sometimes I will give in but if I do, I walk the stairs at work. There is a door to the stairs right behind my desk and it's a 10 story building so, no excuses when I do give in And I'm usually the one bringing in treats so.... LOL 0 -
Happy first of April everyone! It's the start of getting rid of the flab....and I'm going to do it....with all of your support.
Today is a big day of sitting at my desk and not getting out for lunch, and I don't know what time I'll get home. Hopefully I'll get some work out done, if not, I'll wait until my 9:45am class tomorrow, Step Jazzercise.
Have a great day!0 -
I just need to share this with some supportive people...Last night while shopping at Target ( LOVE).....I did something.....I bought a YELLOW BIKINI........now, before I get too excited, I probably wouldnt feel comfy strutting on the beach this very moment in it...But i'm going to hang in my room....and by the end of the challenge, I want to wear it, at least once....even if it is at a private pool with just myself and my boyfriend...a BIKINI......I've NEVER owned one....NEVER...haha, I cant explain to you how excited I am.... I tried it on, and it really, doesnt look THAT BAD right now...My mom was so excited for me last night she started crying, and said..honey, it's a bikini....a BIKINI...look how far youve come!!!
**Just wanted to share with you, b/c I am still riding on the high from buying it!!! It's BRIGHT YELLOW!! and SO cute
Your mom sounds like such a dear!! SO happy for you Fel!! You'll get there and rock it at a pool with other peeps, unless you're in a private bungalow with a walkout pool! We can dream, huh? 0 -
I just need to share this with some supportive people...Last night while shopping at Target ( LOVE).....I did something.....I bought a YELLOW BIKINI........now, before I get too excited, I probably wouldnt feel comfy strutting on the beach this very moment in it...But i'm going to hang in my room....and by the end of the challenge, I want to wear it, at least once....even if it is at a private pool with just myself and my boyfriend...a BIKINI......I've NEVER owned one....NEVER...haha, I cant explain to you how excited I am.... I tried it on, and it really, doesnt look THAT BAD right now...My mom was so excited for me last night she started crying, and said..honey, it's a bikini....a BIKINI...look how far youve come!!!
**Just wanted to share with you, b/c I am still riding on the high from buying it!!! It's BRIGHT YELLOW!! and SO cute
Good for you! You must feel ecstatic!
I loved this bikini I had from J Crew as a teenager. I wore that thing for summers. Now I doubt I'd ever get in a bikini again given that I have tons of stretch marks and saggy skin from pregnancy, child birth, and ballooning weight gain. BUT....I still hope to feel incredibly great in a tankini and bottoms someday!0 -
I just need to share this with some supportive people...Last night while shopping at Target ( LOVE).....I did something.....I bought a YELLOW BIKINI........now, before I get too excited, I probably wouldnt feel comfy strutting on the beach this very moment in it...But i'm going to hang in my room....and by the end of the challenge, I want to wear it, at least once....even if it is at a private pool with just myself and my boyfriend...a BIKINI......I've NEVER owned one....NEVER...haha, I cant explain to you how excited I am.... I tried it on, and it really, doesnt look THAT BAD right now...My mom was so excited for me last night she started crying, and said..honey, it's a bikini....a BIKINI...look how far youve come!!!
**Just wanted to share with you, b/c I am still riding on the high from buying it!!! It's BRIGHT YELLOW!! and SO cute
I bought a white and turquoise striped bikini to hang for inspiration. I have pics of me in it....and let me say...that is some good motivation! LOL.0 -
haha OOH even better idea to take a picture of myself in it!!! , so i know where I started and where I'll be at the end of the challenge! 0
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I have a new motivator. The social worker for the middle school in the district where I work has a support group once a week for girls who may be struggling with self esteem or have difficult home lives. I asked her if I could volunteer to participate in the support group but it runs from 2:45-3:45 and I don't get off work until 4. My boss said that I can skip lunch once a week and go to the middle school to participate in the group. It won't start until October but I'm hoping to remind myself that I NEED to be as confident as ever to be a positive example of a strong, indepdent, confident, and ambitious female. This means I need to get healthy physically and emotionally so that I can be the best example to them. I don't want to just offer support and advice but I want to believe the support and advice that I give them and apply it to my own life. Some of the ladies that I work with aren't the nicest so if they complain to the union they may say that I can't leave work for that....but I'm thinking positive and I'm going to try to use it to work toward my goal.0
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I have a new motivator. The social worker for the middle school in the district where I work has a support group once a week for girls who may be struggling with self esteem or have difficult home lives. I asked her if I could volunteer to participate in the support group but it runs from 2:45-3:45 and I don't get off work until 4. My boss said that I can skip lunch once a week and go to the middle school to participate in the group. It won't start until October but I'm hoping to remind myself that I NEED to be as confident as ever to be a positive example of a strong, indepdent, confident, and ambitious female. This means I need to get healthy physically and emotionally so that I can be the best example to them. I don't want to just offer support and advice but I want to believe the support and advice that I give them and apply it to my own life. Some of the ladies that I work with aren't the nicest so if they complain to the union they may say that I can't leave work for that....but I'm thinking positive and I'm going to try to use it to work toward my goal.
That is an awesome program! It is a great motivater as well. I work with high school and middle school kids and they are so incredibly impressionable. Setting a good example is the best way for them learn. Good luck. I hope it all works out with your work place.0 -
Hello ladies!!
Sorry I am coming to this a little late!
I'm Susan, I'm from just outside of Glasgow, Scotland. I'm 26 (27 at the end of the month) and getting married in September this year. I live on my fiances farm with our two jack russel terriers Finn and Lily and about two hundred and twenty cows!
I am an equine vet and unfortunately perhaps a bit of a workaholic, and work a lot of evenings and weekends on call. I've just moved jobs and now coming into my busiest time at work. I'm also studying for an extra post-grad qualification, so between that, work, planning a wedding and trying to ride my horse I'm kinda busy!
About my weight, I've never been a thin girl. I've always been bigger since I was about 18, before that I was pretty average. Through uni I piled on the weight altho I did lose quite a bit in my last 18 months of my degree. Once I met my fiance, I managed to put a fair bit back on until last Christmas when I realised just how big I'd got... and I never want to be like that again. I'm only 13lb away from my ultimate goal but honestly it feels a long way away at the moment as the last 5-8 lb have come off very slowly. I'm training for a 5k at the start of June and I'm spinning a couple of times a week. Considering getting a personal trainer as birthday present to myself!
I really need this last push to get the last bit off so even though I might now manage the whole thing in three months my three month goal will be 135lb.
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Hey everyone
I'm very excited about our challenge too! My name is (if you hadn't already guessed) Becky . My screen name is that wit part of my address (very creative I know lol) I came up with it not long after I moved in with my boyfriend and at the time I used it for the phone app, not knowing of the huge MFP community and all the fun names. I must say when I discovered the community I was thrilled. When I started building a friend base of great supportive friends that I got along with it was even better!!
I've been on MFP since august but I have been faithful and truly in it since January. I started after i hit yet another tearful breaking point about the weight I'd put on and the suits I could not fit into for client meetings at work. Since starting a new job in advertising in July 09 I had put in a solid 20+ pounds and it was NOT cute.
I did ok at first, crazy restrictive on my diet and then letting go losing and gaining back the same 5-7 pounds over and over again. Last time I quit was after someone made a very rude comment about my diary. I'd had a day that was not great and she made some sarcastic remark that it must've been a cheat day for all the garbage I was eating. That got me really discouraged and beating myself up. So I gave up again.
When I got back on around Christmas I saw how much weight people had lost since I was gone. So many that started around the same time s me had lost 30-40lb!! That got me thinking and believing more in myself (: I set realistic goals and now I'm working out a minimum 2 days during the week (often 3 or 4) plus a two hour cardioathon as I call it every Saturday! It's not a class, just me doing all sorts of cardio and the time flies by and I feel fabulous after (:
I work in advertising (thus my shame for a screen name lacking creativity! Haha) I started at a new agency in January after a year and a half somewhere else. Before that I was a district manager for McDonalds, a job that I loved too I went to Michigan - Go Blue!!
My fav team is the Tigers (of course!) because Im a metro Detroiter too, from the downriver area.
I have a boyfriend, no kids. (: I want to get back to the fabulous feeling I had when I was a figure skater, I did that in my teens and I must say that was the most comfortable ive been in my skin. Around 135-140 lbs, toned, size 6/8 depending on the clothes. I want to have energy and be healthy and feel good
I'm running my first 5k may 21st , race for the cure Detroit ! Looking forward to it can't wait to get to know everyone. I started reading on here and I have lots more to catch up! 0 -
Ok, girls, how do you resist cravings? Let's hear it. People are ALWAYS bringing treats in to my work. Some days I can resist and other days I can't. Particularly right before or during my period...like today. I totally gave in and ate a donut that I resisted all morning. I'm within my calories and but still feel yucky. It totally wasn't worth it and if anything I should have had half. Lately it seems like everyday I'm determined to eat clean all day and then I KEEP giving in.
I can't say I always do resist,but I'm getting a lot better. We have a lot of treats at work too and I just try to stay in the mindset of its really NOT worth it, and not let myself entertain the thought of the flavors etc. If i feel obligated to have some (like at a recent work baby shower) I eat a small amount (like at that I split the piece of cake in half). Or this morning with breakfast at work, just had some small things and fruit and didn't finish it.
Planning helps alot. Then there's not this empty space for bad food to fill. It's already filled with the healthy stuff, helps me stay on track. But I'm getting a lot better at making the best of situations that come up unexpected.
Good luck and feel free to post onyour status when you are tempted and we encourage you!
I almost forgot the most important part! When I do mess up I try not to stress and think about. Just move on and I try to do better!0 -
I heart downriver girls!!!
Ok ladies I am still missing about 10 weights and measurements but almost all of them have messaged with a reason. So as soon as I get everyones I will send out an email!! For those that joined the challenge and haven't responded to my few emails, I will probably delete from the list. :-( sorry
I hope everyone had a somewhat enjoyable time taking measurements. At the minimum we can look back and see where we came from! I also recommend taking a pic of yourself from the front, side and back. I know it seems like a horrible idea now but it's going to be your "before" picture! :-) I wish I had taken some "before pics!"
Have a good weekend everyone!0 -
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One exciting thing about my life that I wasn't going to share on MFP yet is...I'm GETTING MARRIED! I just got engaged Tuesday night...yes, 2 days ago!!! We're planning a June 2012 wedding so that's even more motivation to keep on pushing!!!
CONGRATS GIRL!!!
Omg congratulations !!!! :-D0 -
Hi everyone, my name is Pam. I'm 29 and live in Clawson, MI. Currently, I am on SPRING BREAK!!!!!! I teach English as a Second Language (ESL) K-8. Love teaching my students and attempting to learn Spanish along the way. I am very excited about this challenge. I did Kerri's first challenge and glad she is having another. Kerri is also the only person I REALLY know. I love to workout with her because she is pretty much a personal trainer. I ran my first 5K on Thanksgiving 2010 in Detroit and LOVED IT. So I ran another in Feb. and March. I am also signed up to run Race for the Cure in April (Lansing, Mi) and Race for the Cure (Detroit), MI in May.
I have been married almost 2 years to my best friend (Anniversary is on MONDAY). My husband and I have a dog, Bruno 2 years old (German Shorthair Pointer). If you don't know (GSP), they are a very high energy breed dog. Now that the weather is getting nicer instead of taking him to the dog park and standing around, I'm going to try to start taking him on more walks and runs. I also love to travel and since I'm on spring break this week I am leaving on Wednesday night to fly out to Colorado Springs for a few days. I'm staying with a friend and outside her backyard is a gorgeous view of Pike's Peak. So I will not be logging much later this week b/c I won't have a computer but I'm hoping to try to get out a few days and run while I'm there and enjoy the scenery. I am by no means a runner, even if it may sound like it, but I'm working on changing that. I enjoy going to the gym, zumba, and playing tennis. Hoping to play more tennis this summer with my husband. I love it, yet I don't play nearly enough. I used to be really good in high school and my husband has never played until he met me and I always tell him he play street ball (tennis) because when he first started playing his rules were pretty much anything goes b/c that's all he knew. (He has come a long way)=)
The best part about being a teacher is SUMMER TIME!!!! (my favorite season) I LOVE being OUTSIDE! Planting flowers, kayaking, taking the dog to different parks, camping, BBQ's There is nothing like grillin' in the summer. SO YUMMY (This is one reason why I'm here LOL ) pretty much just love the outdoors.0 -
I'm running my first 5k may 21st , race for the cure Detroit ! Looking forward to it can't wait to get to know everyone. I started reading on here and I have lots more to catch up!
I'll be there too...not sure about the running part or not. My brother and SIL will be running. I know Kerri is going to be there also. Anyone else going to be at the Detroit Event??0 -
Hello ladies!
I am Stephanie! I am 36, from Arkansas. I am married to a wonderfully supportive man. I have an amazing 14 y/o son. I work in agriculture. I am SUPER busy in the Spring. Most of my work is right here in front of this computer, 10-12 hrs a day this time of year. Sitting on my booty has been my downfall. So I am really trying to stop the munching and eating out of the snack machine and letting the guys pick up unhealthy lunches for me when I get swamped!
I have lost this weight twice before and let it creep back up. This will be the LAST time! I need to lose 15 lbs and keep it off! I am making exercise a priority this time. In the past I haven't. If I will just keep that as part of my lifestyle then I should't have a problem keeping it off this time.
My main goal is to be hot in a bikini this summer!! We will be spending a lot of time on the river and I want to be comfortable enough to wear a my bikini and not worry about how I look in it the entire time. I have a picture in the one I just bought...so I will have something to compare it to when this challenge is over!
I am looking forward to this challenge and getting to know all of you better!
Thanks Kerri for putting this all together! AND I WANT TO GO TO IRELAND TOO!!0 -
I just need to share this with some supportive people...Last night while shopping at Target ( LOVE).....I did something.....I bought a YELLOW BIKINI........now, before I get too excited, I probably wouldnt feel comfy strutting on the beach this very moment in it...But i'm going to hang in my room....and by the end of the challenge, I want to wear it, at least once....even if it is at a private pool with just myself and my boyfriend...a BIKINI......I've NEVER owned one....NEVER...haha, I cant explain to you how excited I am.... I tried it on, and it really, doesnt look THAT BAD right now...My mom was so excited for me last night she started crying, and said..honey, it's a bikini....a BIKINI...look how far youve come!!!
**Just wanted to share with you, b/c I am still riding on the high from buying it!!! It's BRIGHT YELLOW!! and SO cute
Totally amazing!!!!0 -
I forgot to say.....I am in for Ireland! LOL. 0
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