The Diamond Challenge: Round 5: Wk 3 - Little Diamond's

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  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    I want to be skinnier than my husband's girlfriend! JK I've never seen her. I just want to be where I was before I got pregnant with my first child. I am about 10#'s away. I found out what was obvious. If I don't eat tons of garbage and I exercise, I lose weight. All those years at college and I couldn't have discovered this sooner? When I decided I was unhappy I would not be deterred. There was no meal, snack or drink that was worth consuming. I have been trying very hard to reach goal before the weather gets cold because I can't really even afford clothes, let alone transition clothes. The great news is I can now wear my daughters' clothes!
  • blueillusion3
    blueillusion3 Posts: 151 Member
    I just wanted to let you all know that Jamaica is fine, she was part of the evacuation so she has been a little tied up.

    thanks :)... hope things go back to normal for her soon enough.
  • blueillusion3
    blueillusion3 Posts: 151 Member
    QOTD Wednesday: What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    i want to know that exercise is part of my everyday life. i don't want to do it just to lose weight, i want to love it. and want to be able to run a few miles without being completely out of breathe. i think the most challenging part of reaching that goal is myself, my mind, how i make up excuse after excuse of why i didn't exercise or why i'm not going to (TOM, no clean gym clothes, exhaustion, sickness, birthdays, etc). some of the solutions i have found on this journey is that everything is up to ME. no one else but me. if i want to exercise no one but myself can change my mind, it all falls on me on how i want to prioritize things. if i want to make exercise part of my daily life, i have to make the effort and i'm the one that has to make it happen :). and i will make it happen...
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    QOTD Wednesday: What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    My goal is to tone up! For me it is sometimes very hard to exercise in the evening after a long day of work! I don't have a solution for this problem, as I can't workout in the morning, because I leave for work between 6:00 and 6:30. And I am definitely not willing to get up even earlier!
  • pverbarg
    pverbarg Posts: 490 Member
    sorry to be a little slow getting this started today - it's been a crazy morning already!

    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?


    I've found myself turning to clothes (as I need them) and other treats like a massage when hitting some of my goals. Our city has a lot of the 1/2 price deal websites so I purchase them and other treats as I get close to a milestone. This weekend my husband and I are going zip lining... I've also been tucking back cash for clothing purchases for when I hit my goal at different spots along the way too.
  • balowry1
    balowry1 Posts: 85
    I haven't met any goals yet. I feel great after I workout. That's my reward. And then when I can stay under my calories. Another reward is seeing the number go down on the scale.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Instead of food for my last goal, I got a tattoo. I have been rewarding myself with new clothes in smaller sizes too. I am going to get another tattoo when I reach my goal weight and a horse.
  • Mandyw58
    Mandyw58 Posts: 99 Member
    QOTD Wednesday: What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    I've always wanted to be a really outdoorsy fit person, but I've never had the body or stamina for it. I want to be able to hike up mountains easily, go backpacking and keep up with the group without killing myself, and go mountain biking without dying after the first big hill. I also know that losing weight will help me be a better rock climber.

    The hardest part is finding the time to get outdoors and start working on these goals. This summer I've spent almost every weekend indoors working on my thesis (I'm a grad student), and soon summer will be over and I won't be able to do any of these activities again until next spring/summer. The only solution would be to finish my thesis, and believe me, I'm trying!

    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    I have a few things for my big goals, like a massage or new clothes. But I don't really have any smallish rewards, and maybe that's one of my big motivation problems. I can work really hard and eat really well, but I never see much budge on the scale, so it's hard to stay motivated.
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    My reward = NEW CLOTHES!!! Love, Love, Love getting new clothes!
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    I have been intending to set aside money for new clothes but we are in the middle of homebuying and flat broke because of it.

    I didn't set any mini goals for myself before but I have been thinking I should - but most of the goals I have right now like doing a pullup or 10 perfect pushups in a row would be their own reward for me.

    I don't really struggle with sticking to it every day though, and i'm not losing any weight right now (sigh), so I'm not sure what mini goals I'd even have
  • lablovr108
    lablovr108 Posts: 576 Member
    Hello ladies,

    I am catching up as I just got back from being out of town since Tuesday morning. There was no cell phone service - I had to drive 20 minutes down the street from my cabin to the local Walmart to get my messages once a day! It was nice to be away, but I know I slacked so time to get back on track!!
    QOTD, What is your favorite fast and easy healthy snack. I'm a real snacker and am always on the lookout for new, easy and yummy things to snack on!!

    Apple and peanut butter or cinnamon almonds. I like to keep the 100 calorie packs of almonds in my purse and car for my "emergency snacks."
    I am starting the QOTD for Wednesday:

    What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    I have made it a personal goal to run a 5k next spring summer. I have never been a runner, but I am now on week 2 of c25k.
    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    I am rewarding myself for every ten pounds lost. First 10 was a shellac manicure. Second 10 was a HRM. Next ten will be a massage. I haven't decided after that. My "final" reward (hopefully!) will be new clothes for the cruise that I am going on in March.
  • blueillusion3
    blueillusion3 Posts: 151 Member
    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    i haven't met my first goal yet (to be under 200) but when i do, i think i'm going to buy a new outfit, along w/ shoes... but i was also thinking of getting a HRM. i think that might be a little more beneficial...
  • ElleJay221
    ElleJay221 Posts: 104 Member
    Wednesday:

    What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    I want to lose 22-23 more lbs (50 in total) - getting myself out of the "obese" range on the BMI scale and being just "overweight"...I want to continue to exercise to tone up....My hubby turns 50 next may and I would like to have a birthday party for him and look hot for it - or at least as hot as I can get LOL!
    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    This is still an issue for me - I still use food as a reward and I am definately an emotional eater. A couple weeks ago though I stumbled onto something I really want, and have decided to save it until I get down 50lbs - then buy it for myself.

    http://blendcreations.com/item.php?item_id=884&category_id=181

    not sure if I did the link right....but it is a family birthstone necklace ( I LOVE necklaces - in fact, I am a necklace junkie!!)...mine would have 2 green stones on each side (May - for hubby and my youngest son), two light blue stones around the middle stone (December - my other two sons) and a red stone in the middle (January - for me)....I love it!!! I would get our names engraved on it....okay, now I am motivated again! :smile:
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    No rewards other than that I look and feel better!
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    What is your fitness goal aside from losing some lbs and what do you find most challenging about reaching that goal? What are some solutions you have found on this journey?

    Umm.... just fitness in general. I have really slipped off the fitness wagon. I haven't been able to find anything I really enjoy, so when I work out it's not very long and I feel like I have to force myself. I still workout, but my heart isn't in it. I keep trying though. Maybe eventually I will find something that works for me.
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    QOTD Friday: Often times, those of us with weight issues have a history of using food as a reward/celebration for a special occasion or accomplishment. What have you started (or want to start) using as a reward since starting on your weight loss journey?

    I still allow myself food treats, as long as they are low cal and healthy. Nothin' wrong with that. My other rewards are pedicures, haircuts, that kind of stuff. :)
  • ShiningDiamonds
    ShiningDiamonds Posts: 46
    Week 4: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/341119-the-diamond-challenge-round-5-wk-4-little-diamond-s
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