Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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@jdelaroy Great NSV!!!!
@ChangeIsADecision You are so right, it is so hard to resist the crowd when everyone else is ordering a margarita. I have to constantly ask myself, do I really want this? Keep us posted on how it's going!
@health_guard How did it go for day 2???
@stircrzy Welcome! I agree that weight follows habits, which ones are you working to implement?
@Kait_Dee Thanks for sharing your progress photos! Cutting weight sucks no matter what, but I agree it's extra hard in the summer. When's your upcoming event?
@ngolden3320 Way to go on the gym!
@FitEqualsSmile healthy thai options over Pad Thai (or my favorite Pad See Ew) is hard! Way to go! My scale is also mad at me for all the salt I've been eating. I finished off the pickle wedges last night so that should hopefully help. And I agree that I need to start booking time for myself. I got out of the habit, but I need a "me" day big time!
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I had a relaxing evening last night reading my book and watching Downton Abbey (love that show!). I feel better this morning but still strung too thin on the social calendar. My appetite has been out of control too, which is not helping me with my end of summer goals *sigh*. I did finally hop on the scale though, so 1 day late:
SW: 148
Goal: -6 lbs by Thanksgiving
I decided to choose 6lbs by Thanksgiving because that means I will be down exactly 20lbs for my 1 year logging anniversary (and darned close to goal!). I just need to get my train back on the tracks.1 -
Hi all! My name is Yvonne and I was a member for awhile but dropped off the radar. Totally went off the rails….abandoned my workouts and my healthy diet and am now paying dearly for it. I am back in the saddle though, and determined to lose this weight, get strong and back to the true me. This will not be an easy journey for me, but I’m giving all that I’ve got. Today, I take control!!! I need to lose 30 pounds. I will need all the motivation I can find and in turn, promise to motivate and encourage all of you! Here's to us and reaching our goals!!!0
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@stircrzy welcome. You are always welcome to come hang out.
@Kait_Dee Wow, you look fabulous! Thanks for the early motivation
@ngolden3320 What a great NSV! You should be so proud of yourself. It is so easy to say no, and not take care of ourselves the way we deserve.
@Rachel0778 Great goal, you can do this. Glad you got a "me" evening. I was thinking about you when I did my weigh in this morning. I had a super late night, moving the exes crap out of my house. The babysitter ate my dinner. Ended up eating chili cheese fries at almost midnight. I was thinking, I am just going to skip my weigh in this morning and do it tomorrow like Rachel mentioned. I did it anyways. Down 1 pound
So had a stressful night as mentioned above. Bruised the back of my hand catching an entertainment center as it was falling off the truck, saved the center and the bf. Got it to its destination to be told to take it to Goodwill instead. I was so livid, and angry last night I had tears running down my cheeks. Luckily, the bf was there to keep me calm. I was ready to deck someone, no I am not normally a violent person even when angry.
So, my NSV for yesterday: I didn't deck anyone, and my pants fell down on my way into the house after moving last night.
SW 250
CW 238/Down 12 pounds
GW 220 (End of September)2 -
@stircrazy - welcome! what a great attitude... You're number one ...!
@health_guard - here's to hoping you get some movement in .. it's always tough in the morning. This morning was the first time I've done morning cardio in forever. I can't say I loved it ..... but it wasn't the worst thing in life (I guess .. haha)
@FitEqualsSmile - I hope the stiffness goes on and doesn't hamper your day and I hope everything comes back ok. Mmmm.. Thai.
@ngolden3320 - great work on making it to the gym! It's hard when it's so hot. I'm in NJ on business right now and the heat and humidity are ridiculous.
@Rachel0778 - Thanks for the support! It's a tough slog right now, I've been cutting for 16 weeks and have another 10 to go before the contest. I compete on September 24 in Washington State... As far as your goal, totally attainable, Miss! You can do it! A year of logging too - that's an achievement in itself.
@Skiracer - welcome back! I'm pretty new, myself ... Glad to have you along for the journey!
@jdelaroy - Thanks for the support -- Sounds like a stressful night for you last night, sorry to hear it... Glad you're okay other than a bruised hand. I hate it when things go sideways like that; especially when you're tired and hungry and nothing seems to be going right!! I hope today is a better day for you - congrats on the loss. 
Mid-day here in the East ... Just about to hit the road to go to another client site, I hope everyone is having a solid start to their Tuesday!0 -
Hey Ya'll.... Bootcamp was good last night. Although I was late getting there... I swear Murphy Law's gets me every time! I swear I thru my tank top in my bag... I go to change after work and i packs a pair of my husband's BOXERS!
Same color as my tank top... GRRRR 
Anyway, got there a little late but we did a good workout with tires, milk jugs, sand bags and walking.
@ngolden3320 - We are LOVING the Jeep!! So much fun. I highly recommend getting one! I've had a few Jeeps in my childhood (parents had a couple) and adult years (had one with my first marriage) - The love never die!!
@Rachel0778 - It is SO HARD! But I have to decide do I want to continue to follow and never lose the weight (which it's starting to weigh on my self confidence *no pun intended*) or do I want to cut back (not completely), still have fun but be sensible and gain some self confidence back!?
Hope all is well with everyone... I'll check in later with an Insta update from last night.
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Long day!!! Think I'll go home and get some yard work done1
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@Rachel0778 - glad you got some time for yourself. Keep it up.
@skiracer - welcome back. Feel free to add me. I am on and off but try to keep at it
@jdelaroy - I love the stories where people lose their pants. I have to say this has never happened to me but I think that is because I love to shop, hehe. Good job sticking to plan and not killing someone.
Well today is day two of cookie Armageddon. I am going to use the scale as motivation today as it was down a pound this morning and I already have lunch with sister and mother today. God deliver me for chocolate chips.
So this morning is cookie hell, breakfast, painting chairs, trainer and then errand hell. Hope everyone else has an equally productive day.
Goal - 15 pounds by 10/6
7/11 start
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We are having a big ol' pizza party at work today....I hope to make it through unscathed
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@Skiracer Welcome back Yvonne!
@jdelaroy Great job weighing in! I'm glad the scale rewarded your bravery. The scale and I have had an abusive relationship in the past so I only hop on when I'm in the right mindset (Monday definitely wasn't it lol)
@Health_guard My significant other is the same way. Mornings are not everyone's thing
@Kait_Dee 10 weeks to go, I hope that time flies by for you and that you rock that competition!
@ChangeIsADecision You're absolutely right, we all have to figure out a balance that's livable and makes us feel good. There's got to be a balance in there somewhere!
@FitEqualsSmile Let the cookiemageddon commence! When is all the craziness over for you?
@Meinprogress You've got this! You've got the plan in place to succeed0 -
So I'm still completely people'd out and my boxing class didn't sound at all appealing last night so I decided to take another me night and not go.
Old me would have chilled on the couch with popcorn and Downton Abbey. New me put on her running shoes, downloaded some podcasts, and had a great 6 mile solo run around town. I'm a little stiff today because I haven't ran in a month, but I feel good that I still have the cardio in place to tackle 6 miles. I also have tonight of no social plans to help reset, I can't wait to get my equilibrium back!1 -
@Rachel0778 - 6 MILES!!!! Nice work0
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@FitEqualsSmile ooh cookies are one of my weaknesses. Sometimes I chew a really minty sugar free gum. Hard to put more food in your mouth with mint flavor and gum in the mouth. Good luck, you can do it. Way to go on the 1 pound.
@MeinProgress I hope so too, someone brought in donuts yesterday. I said no the first time and luckily I was too busy to go back.
@Rachel0778 Great Job! That had to feel awesome. You will get your equilibrium back in no time.
Ugh I am so sick of packing. I wish I was done, Frustrated that I have a room and a half left, no energy, and haven't been able to really do any work outs. Oh and have no money until pay day. My bank has 12 cents in it.
Sigh, just a few more days I can do it.0 -
@MeinProgress - how did you do?
@rachel0778 - nice job on the run. I wish that was something I could do. My body just never caught up with my mind on that one. Party is Saturday, looking forward to it but at the same time can not wait until it is over.
@jdelaroy - well an empty bank account at least mean no temptation to eat out...is that a positive or a f*** you
Well even I have to say I am proud of myself at breakfast today. I really wanted the canolli pancakes but got a vegetable egg white omelet, skipped the bread, had 2 forks of the hash browns. I did order the pancakes but had 5 bites and brought the rest home for my sons. Now you ask what is a canolli pancake...imagine a pancake as big as a 15" dinner plate (really like and fluffy) that they layer with this wonderful creamy canolli filling and then fold up this delicious pancake. They then top it with more filling. They are wonderfully wonderfully sinful.
So off to iron.
Have a great night everyone.
Goal - 15 pounds by 10/6
7/11 start
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@FitEqualsSmile - well done on the pancake restraint, they sound delicious and very hard to avoid - great NSV!
@jdelaroy - hang in there, it sounds like you have done so much of the packing already and the last couple of rooms are always the hardest as you start to lose the will to do it. But just think of the workout that you are getting simply by doing the packing and the lifting and the moving - you will be doing more than you think. And the pay day issue - I so know that feeling and it sucks. Stick with it - you are nearly there!
@Rachel0778 - 6 miles, I'm seriously impressed. Hope the night of no social was good for you
@MeinProgress - hope you both enjoyed and survived the pizza party!!
I've just come out of a two day training course at work - a Train the Trainer session. Good fun but boy did she work us hard (a colleague so she knows us pretty well and took no nonsense!). Two long days, homework in the evenings and precious little time to think about anything else. Got home too late both days to see Alistair so really looking forward to being able to pick him up from nursery this afternoon, spend some time with him and then put him to bed with his nightly stories. It's been so hot here and had so little time and energy so the house is a complete tip - working from home today so will finish a little early and blitz a couple of rooms!0 -
Guys! It's Thursday...! Let's kick its booty..!!
Sounds like we've all had a similar week.. Bring on the weekend..! (Yahoo - a few meetings and the gym, but otherwise it's poolside for me)
I weighed in this morning and saw a pretty significant drop, my guess is it's the reduced calories (which I was in a bit of a snit over earlier this week) .. I'm always happy to see the number go down, but sometimes I have a hard time believing it. This brings me down to a total loss of over 112lbs or something ridiculous like that.
Anyhow.. Busy day ahead, lots of driving, so looking forward to a Barre 3 class tonight to release the mental and get a good calorie burn .. Have a great day, all! x1 -
Morning Peeps! Hope all is well with everyone. Just wanted to check in with some insta posts - and an accountability weigh-in.
Starting weight:
7/18 - 164.2
7/21 - 163.0
Monday bootcamp:
Last's bootcamp: I've been having back pain lately so I got a steroid shot and a pain shot yesterday. Kind of funny - I was talking to the doc and she said "So you're in here for back pain but you're doing a bootcamp program?" It doesn't hurt when I'm exercising but I keep myself at a pace that I know I'm not hurting it more. Weird that it doesn't hurt when I'm exercising.
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@FitEqualsSmile and @janetay01 - Well I actually did okay! I had one piece of super yummy wood-fire pizza, and a handfull of strawberries. That's it.....No seconds, and I left before they brought out deserts!
Then...Last night my dad called and wanted to take me and my family to dinner...Mexican. I had grilled chicken with chipotle sauce, and one tortilla. I ended up under calories, and enjoyed both of my functions! YAY
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@FitEqualsSmile Great job on your breakfast choice, that pancake sounds super yummy.
@janetay01 It will be nice to get back into your normal routine at home. I always miss my babies when I don't see them for a few days. Although this morning Grandpa picked up mine and will have them until Saturday. I am looking forward to a little alone time to pack. (Wish it was for date night though)
@Kait_Dee 112 That is amazing, plus all the lifestyle changes. Great job. I am ready to kick Thursday in the teeth.
@ChangeIsADecision Great job on the boot camp. I hope the DR visit was helpful for the pain. I think it doesn't hurt when you are exercising because you have no time to focus on it.
@MeinProgress Those are some great NSVs glad you had a good time.
Well, I got one room packed and one room left. Does packing count as exercise? I am sure missing the tread mill and swimming this week. I have been doing a 20 minute walk at work to help make up for it.0 -
Hey Ladies! Alright... so I've been away... I wasn't doing anyone any good by my negative, head not in the game... I thought I was ready after my last break, I was not! But after a great week and 4.5 pounds down... I am ready!! I had to prove it to myself. I hope I didn't let any of you down! I know I was not in the right place to motivate others, when I couldn't motivate myself! I've been doing great with eating and exercise this week... I am motivated and I am back ladies! We are going to nip this in the butt! I've been bike riding with my daughter, about 7 miles a few times a week, and I've been riding my under the desk cycle... My steps have been good and my snacking has diminished!!! That was my sore spot!! I cleaned out my desk of any snacky foods that were bad and I am ready to get in shape! I have a trip to the beach in October and I am going to be damn good and ready!! Let's do this!!
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@ShyCush6 When I first found this thread you started I read the first 20 pages or so, and found you and everyone else so motivated and supportive. I then skipped to the last few pages, read and decided to join. I was disappointed that you weren't posting and had wondered where you had gotten off to. So, I just wanted to say glad you are back, motivated and thank you for starting such a wonderful thread that has turned into a fantastic group of people supporting each other.2
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@jdelaroy Packing is totally a workout. Thank goodness it will be over soon!
@FitEqualsSmile Cannoli pancakes sound delicious-and deadly! Great job choosing the better option
@Janetay01 Glad to hear the training was worthwhile, but I bet it's nice to be back with Alistair. I hope you're having a great day at home!
@Kait_Dee Way to go on the big loss!!!
@ChangeIsADecision Bummer on your back. Endorphins and adrenaline while exercising can reduce the feeling of pain so definitely take care of yourself! Love the sweaty selfies!
@MeinProgress Way to go!!!! That's a huge NSV!
@ShyCush6 Welcome back!!!! You don't only have to post when your head is in the game. We're here to help motivate you too when you're feeling down!
I'm crazy busy at work today since we're training someone new in. Making healthy choices and kicking butt though! Happy Thursday Everyone!2 -
Joy: I am in for the 15 lbs by Oct… It will be very tough… But I am in!! Looking to hit ONEderland again!!!
I’ve been thinking of a food scale.. let me know how it works for you!
Janetay: the blanket is beautiful!!
Nicole: Welcome! My goal is 50 lbs as well!! We can do this!!
Karen: Love the accountability!! Keep it up!! Canoli pancake… Umm… to die for! Yum!! I think I just gained a lb. reading the description!
Rachel: Summer Social Calendar is always a issue… so hard to not go out, have fun and have great foods/drinks surround you! Way to go on the 6 miles run!! That’s awesome! I just needed a good break, I felt like I was motivating everyone but myself unfortunately and I was being a negative Nelly toward myself, which only made it worse! The break was good and I feel back in the game! I’m sure I will have bad days but just needed to set my head straight and figure out why and who I was doing this for!
Kait_Dee: Great motivational pictures! I love start & current pictures! It’s so great to see!! Keep up the awesome work!!
Changeisadecision: Great job on bootcamp!! That rocks!! You are doing amazing!!
Jdelaroy: Thank you! It is an awesome thread… I was just in a bad place… I couldn’t shake it and was motivating everyone but myself… I was in a slump and needed a good break… It was a long month and I’ve worked hard to get back into it! Glad you love the group as much as I do!
Some of you may not know me… I’m Shy, I’ve been away for a month or so and I just needed a break to set things straight and get myself back on track! I’m a Wisconsin girl, 40 yrs old, mother of a teenager, Lexi and I have about 50 lbs to lose! (short and sweet)
Made some refrigerator pickles from the cucumbers in the garden last night and been eating BLT’s with fresh tomatoes and spinach! I’m on a spinach kick lately! YUM!
I’ve been taking off Fridays and Lexi and I have been going kayaking each week… What fun! We are going again tomorrow! Hot and humid here this week, so the water will feel great when we jump in afterward!!
My goals for myself… To burn 350 calories per day, doing anything. I’d also like to have 5K steps in by noon (6,454 so far today) and 10K by the time I leave work… anything after that will be bonus but I do have a goal of 12K per day… Hoping to beat that!
I’d like to figure out a small workout that I can build up on… I will search pinterest and see what I find… Whether it be a daily challenge or a month…
Goal for today: 50 situps with my 350 burn!
Goal: 15 lbs by Oct. 1
Start: 7/21 (Down 4.5 lbs) < - Great motivation that I can do this! It’s a perfect day to start!!2 -
@Rachel0778 – Good for you to take some you time and not couching it!! We all need resets from time to time… You’ll find your social butterfly soon.
@Kait_Dee – WOW… Way to go on the total weight loss!! That is so inspiring!! When is your competition?
@ShyCush6 - Glad to see you're back. I had to take a break too! So much media and noise coming at us these days...sometimes ya just have to unplug!
We have no major weekend plans… I have a dinner date with my “Pinterest Drink Night” ladies tomorrow night. We normally meet at one of our houses – make a drink we saw on Pinterest. It’s pretty fun! This time though we decided to go out for it. And I’m driving part of the crew to our dinner spot so that will keep me accountable for the number of drinks I have (only one good beer for me thank you). Then I think a friend of mine and I are hitting the road Saturday morning to hunt down a Farmer’s Market we saw on the Jeep Run last weekend! Looking forward to that… not looking forward to the grocery shopping we have to do though. 
Although we are getting creative with our meals right now… cleaning out the cabinets! Laundry and cleaning the house for Sunday! Booo 
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Holy, ladies! I've been gone camping, just got back last night and there was lots to catch up on! Love this thread so much... had no phone connection while camping, so didn't check in. Totally lost it, was eating chips for breakfast one morning! Whaaaaaat are you doing???? LOL!
Karen, I love this idea of checking in once a week with the weigh in, I think this is what is going to whip my kitten into shape here - some real accountability! YESSSS! Great thinking, thank you!
Shy, glad you are back. was wondering how you were doing! I've been in struggle mode for months now, not sure why, but have to get it together now and just do it!
I will weigh myself tomorrow morning and then give my update in the thread. Not sure if Fridays will be my weigh day, but at least it will be a starting point. My parents are having their 50th wedding anniversary next August, and they just told us they booked the whole family (13 of us) on an Alaskan cruise. So I thought to myself, that is a good goal date, so I want to lose 40 lbs by then. I will still strive for the 10-15 by October 1st though (my friend is getting married October 1st, so I want to feel good dressing up that day).
I feel like I'm missing my gym - put my membership on hold this summer. When I put it on hold, I felt like I needed a break, was getting bored and making excuses not to go. We are so busy with camping, company, events this summer that I know it would be a waste of money ($50/month). So I just have to get out there and do my own exercise. I biked to work today, and I will get my butt out hiking and walking the mutt!
Will check in again tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a great day!
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Wow, it sounds like everyone is making great choices, keep up the good work!!
Shy - good to see you back an focused!! It is great you can take the Friday's off. Great you are spending time with your daughter. Godlike with the sit-ups. My family loves my refrigerator pickles. We make them all year round.
@bluepoppies777 - I wish my parents would take me on a cruise but I think I might end up tossing my sister overboard so maybe not...
Have a great night everyone. We ariel yoga'ed today and I have been shopping and cleaning the rest of the day. Not too much fun for me. I did do some digging and discovered I am 3.2 pounds away from my lowest weight since I had by kids 18 years ago so I guess that is my short term goal in the next few weeks. Will definitely be a milestone.
Goal - 15 pounds by 10/6
7/11 start
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@bluepoppies777 Glad you had fun on your camping trip. An Alaskan cruise sounds like great fun. I however am like FitEqualsSmile and not sure if I would be able to resist throwing my sister/sister-in-law/mother-in-law over board. I guess I will just stay in Ohio and not temp the ocean Gods. LOL
@ShyCush6 welcome back. We have missed you. It is so great to spend time one on one with the kids. Never had a refrigerator pickle, but the family loves pickles so I may have to look them up.
@Rachel0778 Great job on making good food choices.
WOOHOO it is finally Friday. Took a day off from the gym yesterday but did do my 30 day apps of abs, planks, and push ups. That is something. And I am feeling it in my abs today.
I'm in on the 10-15 lbs by 10/6
GOAL- 15 lb. by 10/6
7/22 start
will weigh in Sunday, already at work today and have to leave at the butt crack of dawn in the morning for a softball tourney with Jenna
Quote of the Day. "MIND AND BODY IN HARMONY PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY STRENGTH FOR HAPPY, HEALTHY LIVING".3 -
@ShyCush I love your new goals and I'm so glad you're back for our summer countdown challenge! Fridge pickles are the best
@ChangeIsADecision That sounds like a great weekend. Have you found any new fun cupboard recipes?
@FitEqualsSmile Great milestone!!! That's really exciting! Also, way to go on fitting in activity amidst the craziness.
@bluepoppies777 Welcome back! Glad you had a great time camping! It is so hard to eat healthy with all the delicious camping food around, but it sounds like you have some awesome events coming up soon for motivation. I am so jealous of that cruise, it sounds like a lot of fun!
@ngolden3320 Great job fitting in activity even away from the gym. Love your quote of the day!
I've been feeling pretty body negative all week (I blame the heat and humidity making me feel bloated). But today I woke up with a different mindset. I put on some cute summer clothes for work and I've got a yoga date with a girlfriend after work so I am turning this negative thought train around!2 -
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@ChangeIsADecision What a great way to help you stay accountable. DD's are the best. Plus you get to watch everyone else get drunk and do stupid things. Enjoy the road trip.
@bluepoppies777 Glad to hear you had fun. I was always told calories when you are up camping don't count....
Sounds like you have some great ideas for alternatives for the gym.
@FitEqualsSmile 3.2 pounds from lowest weight pre babies, that is fantastic. Enjoy the graduation party, you have worked so hard for it.
@ngolden3320 I love the quote. Hope the tournament goes well.
@Rachel0778 Way to turn that negativity around.
Finally finished packing for the big move tomorrow morning. Ate more than I wanted last night and topped it off with ice cream. It was delicious and so worth the extra calories. I think it was my way of unwinding from the stretch of stressful packing. Plus I spent a little time in the pool and hot tub.
My NSV for yesterday I fit into my too small for me jeans and they are comfortable. Which is awesome because the size up was falling off of me.1
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