Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

I have officially lost 26 pounds (since Thanksgiving)! (Still have a long way to go.) I haven't been able to exercise at all for the last 3 weeks because of an awful arthritis flare up, but I've still managed stay under my calorie goal. Apparently, MFP isn't starting where I am, so it says I've lost 17. Whatever, MFP. I'll celebrate my victories. Can't wait to pull out my skinny clothes!

Wowzers! Busy day. Well done to everyone who's had a loss, got off their behinds and done exercise, and those who've managed to stay within their calories. There are all sorts of 'wins' going on.

Well, I didn't make it to RC tonight, and not through choice, but because I am a prized numpty and managed to lock myself out! To cut a long story short, after my OH gets home and lets me in I find the keys amongst the shopping i'd bought, but by this time RC is starting! I race upstairs and get changed in super speedy time, and head out of the door in the hope that I can catch them up....but it was not to be. I ran to our usual route and started off in the hope that i'd find them along the way, but they were nowhere to be seen. So I decided to just run anyway rather than waste the evening altogether. As disappointed as I was to miss Club, I was very pleased that I did 2.2 miles and pretty much ran all of it. I'm getting there, I am seeing improvement each time I run. I'm definitely no Mo Farah, but considering last summer I could barely run for 30 seconds without feeling like I was going to die, I am way ahead of where I was.

wow, I have just finished reading all the posts from today. it looks like everyone is doing great. Well done to everyone.
Its been a fab weekend and I am pleased to say I have my motivation back and that I am once again totally focused on what I want and where I am going

Welcome to all the new people, you have definitely found the best place for motivation, encouragement and support.

@CariTJR oops about locking yourself out, but kudos for running anyway! You are doing great, going further and getting easier each week!
@tazzy2911 Yahoo! New gym member! I go to a women's only gym, and I really love it. You will love the classes!
@GillianSmith2 so glad you are back on track and feeling awesome. We do go through those ups and downs, but it's so good to break through and come out the other side stronger.
I'm home snuggled up on my couch, glad I did my work out this morning. My hubs is in Vancouver with a buddy at the Black Sabbath concert, checking off a bucket list item to see Ozzy sing live with them. Lol! Let's just say I was happy to hold down the fort here!
I feel like I need to get a bit more strict with my food... Since I've lost 30 lbs I kind of started slacking. Maybe I just needed a bit of a break for a bit, but I still have 30 to lose, so I need to get back at it! Glad I'm still motivated to work out though. But we all know, you can't out exercise a bad diet, so I don't want to spin my wheels for too long! So glad to have all you guys here cheering and motivating!

Failed at getting to the gym last night - Got home from work and the Car needed some TLC so got side tracked by sorting that instead. Driving 40 miles a day on the Motorway thought this was probably something to do straight away and not put off. I stayed under my calorie goals only just hitting 1200 so didn't feel too bad about the gym. I WILL be going tonight. No excuses!

@ngolden - Chocolate covered pretzels! My fave. Yummy yummy. Or popcorn maybe? You can get different flavours, and i'm sure in the States you have a zillion different ones as you guys have all the good stuff.

Phew! Now that I'm all caught up...

I hit day 100 today!!!! And I got to my goal of 10 pounds in 100 days! Since those 100 days included all the holidays and my birthday I'm feeling really good about what the next 100 days will bring.

Last night I had a weird experience. I went to Walmart to buy bread and came home with $15 worth of junk food! Previous me would have proceeded to eat it all. New me put the items in the treat cupboard so that I can enjoy them over the next few weeks. We also got a surprise delivery of Girl Scout cookies last night to enjoy. I still can't believe I have this much junk food in the house and no desire to binge it....where did this new person come from?!

Today I learned that my college doesn't have fresh fruit (or any fruit at all!) in the cafeteria. So instead of my tasty peanut butter and banana like I'd planned for breakfast (which i was really looking forward to, and i don't dvdn like eating this early) ended up being just plain peanut butter toast. Next payday I'm loading up on bananas now lol!

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I joined the women's gym today!!! 3 months with gym access plus 3 classes per week! Have my first boxercise class tomorrow and fitness assessment on Thursday...that should be interesting!!! I'm also booked in for a circuit class and a bums tums and thighs class this week! I predict pain!!! But I'm off to a 5 star hotel with my mum, aunt & sisters on Saturday so the jacuzzi should help ease the muscles!!! Looking forward to and dreading the gym at the same time!!!

@tazzy2911 - I'm interested to hear about "boxercise" - sounds like fun!! I love kickboxing...

Great day today! I love it when I leave the gym and my tshirt is dripping. It is a great feeling to work that hard. While I have a long way to go still, I finally feel like I am actually getting somewhere and moving toward my fitness goal! I can see the progress! YEA!!

@Rachel0778 That is a huge NSV! Buying the junk food and putting it in the cupboard and not pouncing on it?! Hell Yeah!! Good one!! and congrats to you for 100 days and 10 lbs lost, you are doing AWESOME!!

@ngolden3320 I'm allergic to chocolate, so I've got nothing for you... I agree with Rachel, just portion the thin mints (I've never had one), and let you kids take some in their lunches. I do like caramel popcorn, and I also like the mini rice cake flavored rounds, but they don't come in chocolate. Just do your best, and drink lots of water, even with crystal light in it, or something to make it more tasty.

@ChangeIsADecision I've only written down my goals a few times in my life, (same as writing in a diary - I just don't do it). Probably because the times that I've gone back and read them, I've been embarrassed! I do recall writing down "Tired of being the fat mom" LOL!!! And a few weeks ago, a coworker asked me about my weight loss and I said "I told myself: Self, I"m tired of being fat"... so there's an emerging theme! Haha!!
One of my friends on MFP just recommended a book yesterday called Beck Diet Solution, and she said it suggested listing the reasons you are on a diet, and the advantages of losing weight on a cue card in order of importance. Then re-reading it twice a day, and any time you need to for motivation or to stop yourself from eating too much.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!

ChangeIsADecision wrote: »

tazzy2911 wrote: »

I joined the women's gym today!!! 3 months with gym access plus 3 classes per week! Have my first boxercise class tomorrow and fitness assessment on Thursday...that should be interesting!!! I'm also booked in for a circuit class and a bums tums and thighs class this week! I predict pain!!! But I'm off to a 5 star hotel with my mum, aunt & sisters on Saturday so the jacuzzi should help ease the muscles!!! Looking forward to and dreading the gym at the same time!!!

@tazzy2911 - I'm interested to hear about "boxercise" - sounds like fun!! I love kickboxing...

Oh my god it was tough!!! 45 minute class, but it flew by! My legs were like jelly after it! Lots of squats and lunges, jumping jacks, planking (I couldn't plank at all!! Absolutely no core!!!) we were paired up so took turns with gloves and pads. I think I'll be sore tomorrow!!