*Snowflakes to Sunshine* Week #15 Discussion 4.15.11

Whittrusty!!
YOU DO LOOK AMAZING!!! In Both dresses. Congratulations on your weight loss. Your husband looks very proud of you!!!
Keep up the awesome work!!

I'm struggling with getting enough sleep. I haven't been sleeping well I think it is everything going on at work. There has already been 15 layoffs (through out the County) and there is supposed to be 16 more. It is so hard to see people losing their jobs~ some of these people I have spent the last 15 years with working side by side. My heart hurts for them! I think I'm save at this time but still you never know.

I haven't got enough exercise yesterday or day but I'm taking a mental break. I will be off to the gym in the AM and I will kill it the rest of the week at home or the gym.

I finding that I want something sweet after lunch. I need to find something to satisfy this.

I'm still finding it weird to say that I'm in 190's. I guess the same thing happened when I didn't have to shop in the Women's section anymore. But I'm loving being out of the 200s. I have been getting tons of complements from people at work. Someone I see every day didn't even recognize me last week. I guess it is kind of like when the leaves come out on the trees. One day their just there. I'm finding my 14 are getting a little lose so I will be moving on to 12 soon I haven't been in size 12 pants since before getting pregnant with my daughter 11 + years ago.

My goals are not to eat anything from the break room only hard boil eggs, vegetables, bake chicken or salad. No more ice cream sundaes for night snacks this week. Exercise every day for the rest of the week.

Wow Cassie, thanks for sharing your story! That's definitely a lot to deal with. Stay in the fight, there are still times when I want to throw in the towel and just think, I'm supposed to be this size, I don't deserve to be any smaller. I like food too much, so just give in instead of pretending. I'm bond to crack sooner or later. I had that meltdown on Thursday, but I scrapped myself off the ground and had a fabulous weekend.

Do you have a workout buddy that can help keep you accountable? I have different ones for different areas. A few I do zumba with, one that I strength train with and another that does cardio with me. So any given day, if I don't show up, I'm not only letting myself down, but also my workout buddy.

I'm going to try really hard to carry this momentum into next week. The end of next week is going to be a struggle with Easter. Mainly the sweets and not so much the food. I have to keep in mind that eating the chocolate is not going to get me ahead. Its only going to put me days and weeks in the hole and I'm tired of digging myself out this hole only to fall back in it deeper!

I am not giving my best. I have rededicated--no more cheating, more water, better choices, and work out. Cassie6803 and I have challenged ourselves to be each other's watchdogs! I know I can do this and I know that slow and steady wins the race! Love you guys! Michelle

My question for you ladies this week is how do you deal when certain life situtations get in the way of your healthy lifestyle.

My problem seems to be I do so well for like a month or two and then something in my life changes or something is going on where I take a few days off and it spirals into a week or two messing up what I worked so hard for. In the process of moving so I have been super busy for exercise and eating out way to many times because of the time crunch (they moved up closing date). Monday through Friday seem to be where I excel the best and then the weekend comes and I have so much stuff to do I can't find time. Something I hope changes once I am all settled in the new house (currently live with mom 4 days boyfriend 3). Will be moving into a new house with boyfriend full time (WA-HOO EXCITED!!!!).

Also, my boyfriend joined MFP and it has been great so far because I really have extra support now. He has always supported me but now that he realizes what certain things are higher in calories he really is making great choices for dinner. So I am really happy for him and can't wait to continue my weight loss journey with him.

My question for you ladies this week is how do you deal when certain life situtations get in the way of your healthy lifestyle.

My problem seems to be I do so well for like a month or two and then something in my life changes or something is going on where I take a few days off and it spirals into a week or two messing up what I worked so hard for. In the process of moving so I have been super busy for exercise and eating out way to many times because of the time crunch (they moved up closing date). Monday through Friday seem to be where I excel the best and then the weekend comes and I have so much stuff to do I can't find time. Something I hope changes once I am all settled in the new house (currently live with mom 4 days boyfriend 3). Will be moving into a new house with boyfriend full time (WA-HOO EXCITED!!!!).

Also, my boyfriend joined MFP and it has been great so far because I really have extra support now. He has always supported me but now that he realizes what certain things are higher in calories he really is making great choices for dinner. So I am really happy for him and can't wait to continue my weight loss journey with him.

@ttv2004....I have a hard time with this as well but I always try to remind myself that life will always happen and it will always be have really stressful periods so I just try to make the best choices in a given circumstance. I used to think, well since I only have time for fast food, I may as well get XX (insert fatty goodness here). But now I ask myself, is this 10,000 mgs of sodium item really worth it? So if you're stuck with fast food, I try to get salads without dressing..Those little changes can go a long way. And if you're busy packing., maybe throw in a few jumping jacks after you carry some boxes. Or some wall push ups every time you pass a particular space. I had a friend with great legs and I asked her what her work out was since she had such nice gams. She is active as well, but swears by holding squats, with pulses while she brushes her teeth. I know these things may seem strange since they are not part of your normal routine, but I do believe that when you look at the bigger picture, rather than the routine you are being thrown out of, you might find little ways to make it work until you get back to your usual pace of life...

Now, if only I can cut and paste this to my brain for my upcoming move!!!

I have posted my weight for the week 14 and week 15. Somehow it is not being reflected in the excel. Thanks for your help.

You need to post it on this form. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEpzZVFrUmNCazV0U2tOSWpPWnZRUXc6MQ

I don't go through the weigh in thread to get people's weights weekly because it's too time consuming for me.

I had your week 14 weigh in on the spreadsheet, but hadn't received your week 15 weigh in. If you logged it on that form, but you don't see it updated on the spreadsheet within about 24 hours, message me to make sure it went through on the form.

Hi gang! I'm happy to report that my changes that I'm making this week are working for me. I feel good and I'm eating clean. For once, I'll be happy to report my weigh in this Friday. :bigsmile:

ETA: OH, and I made my first goal!! Now I just have to make that hair appt.

Hey Brandy! Great job on meeting your goal! What are you having done to your hair?

My sister in law is a hairstylist so I am going to have her trim it up and put some color in it. Maybe some highlights like carmel or something. I just have to wait until I get the extra money. She does give me a deal, but still something I have to plan for.

Steph that's so true. its like stress causes the body to shut itself down and keep on the weight that you probably would have normally lost under the same circumstances without the stress. I want this trip to be as stressless as possible. If its stressful, its only because I conjured it up myself, not because of something anyone else did.