Operation: Sexy Claus Week #8 11.7.2011 (CLOSED GROUP)

I had a pretty good weekend and I start 30 DS today. I am actually looking forward to seeing Jillian today. :laugh:

I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so I will post it tonight after my workout.

I believe I'm up .6 - the weekend was terrific. I could have/should have got more done, but Sat was pretty productive. It was enjoyed. :happy:

So I just finished my first day of 30 DS and feel PUMPED!! :happy: And then I weighed myself and I am so HAPPY!! :bigsmile:

LW: 162.4
CW: 157.4

OMG!! Sorry about all of the exclamation points, but I am through the roof!! 5 LBS IN ONE WEEK! :noway: I know it is because TOM is gone and water weight and all that, but still...to see that number on the scale today, just made my day...no wait, my week.

Everybody who gained or stayed the same this week, trust me I know where you are and WE CAN DO THIS!!

I had a pretty good weekend....was busy finishing some reports but I found time to do some stuff with the kids..

My weight havent changed still 180lb.

How do you try to balance your everyday life with your new healthier lifestyle? What struggles do you have? What works for you?

Good Day Good People!

Well its' been a minute for me,...life just keeps getting in the way (haven't been on for a while)

To answer the question, I would say that daily stressors keep getting in the way. So, I will make bad eating choices, obsession with the number on the scale...really makes me NOT want to weigh at ALL. Instead my focus has been on making sure that I am at least doing something at least 6 days per week no matter what. And so far, I've been able to maintain that -even if my eating has gone to hell in the hand-basket. I guess setting a goal/exercise program keeps me focused along with attaching it to some type of accountability factor,( i.e. a thread to check into with other people who are committed to doing the same thing) keeps me on track. In my mind ...sooner or later the weight is going to have to give...and it has, slower than most would like...including me, but it has nonetheless. So I stick with it. I fall off but I get back on because I know there are others out there doing it, so there's no real excuse for me not to...and that is what keeps me going.

So I just finished my first day of 30 DS and feel PUMPED!! :happy: And then I weighed myself and I am so HAPPY!! :bigsmile:

LW: 162.4
CW: 157.4

OMG!! Sorry about all of the exclamation points, but I am through the roof!! 5 LBS IN ONE WEEK! :noway: I know it is because TOM is gone and water weight and all that, but still...to see that number on the scale today, just made my day...no wait, my week.

Everybody who gained or stayed the same this week, trust me I know where you are and WE CAN DO THIS!!

That's FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

How do you try to balance your everyday life with your new healthier lifestyle? What struggles do you have? What works for you?

Before August I fit my exercise in right after I get home from work and stretch early in the monring when I wake. The cafeteria when I was dieting so the lady there always made sure she did something healthy for me to eat for lunch...Yes I would fall off sometimes but I was able to stay on track for the most part.

But since taking this new job in August EVERYTHING has been a struggle. Many days I struggle to reach 1200 calories...or I end up eating a heavy dinner because I miss lunch adn I'm so hungry. Exercise just isnt happening as it should...the only thing still working is I make sure I eat breakfast and I try to get my water in

I don't have an answer to the question right now.. but I'd like to share this instead.

I binged tonight (like really really bad). I am so stressed and my emotions are running rampant (not to mention that TOM is coming soon), so food is always my fall back. I had been getting so much better at this.... until now. :sad: This just makes me feel even more anxious now.

I really just feel like curling up into a ball and sleeping for the next month to avoid all of the work, all of the pain, all of the anxiety, and all of the hopelessness I am feeling right now. I don't want to be a downer but I have slowly been slipping into this funk for a few weeks now (and I do NOT just mean about eating/exercising... I mean my entire mood is like below the ground right now. :brokenheart: :ohwell:

I mean, this is nothing new. This happens frequently in my life (I know, not good). But, it just takes me a while to find a way to pull myself back up...

Until then, I apologize for my dreariness. :frown:

Hi Everyone!
So I got on the scale today to a big surprise... down 1.4 lbs. Finally movement that wasn't on an upward swing!
As for the QOD How do I balance everyday life with new healthier lifestyle. What stuggles do I have and what works....

For me this is a journey of getting to know myself better. Understanding that rewarding myself with food isn't really a reward it just hurts me in the end. I let myself indulge once in a while.... but the calories better be damn good. I would like to think I work out everyday but really it is 5 days a week. I got onto a real cardio kick a couple weeks ago and haven't been doing any resistance training so started that up again just to tweak my routine. If I can't work out I no longer beat myself up. I used to think if I didn't workout it was the end of my healthy lifestyle. Bodies need a break and it is okay to put myself first.

A success for me last week on Friday I usually do lots of errands and usually treat myself to something while out. Many times I like to go fo a fast food drive through and get something with fries. Instead I talked to myself and chose a healthier option- Subway. It had great flavour and I didn't feel guilty. It is small changes over time that seem to be sticking with me this time rather than changing my life so much that I don't recognize it as mine!!

Rome wasn't built in a day and I didn't gain this weight overnight. Baby steps. Don't get me wrong, I still can make some really poor choices. Rather than throw in the towel I now just let it be what it was and keep on going.

Krsytle~ May you find peace with this big change in your life. Look how far you have come and only good will come.

Nevermorex~ This is a difficult time of year for many of us.. time change and a lot less sun isn't so good. Do you take Vitamin D supplements? It might be an idea. Stay strong. Don't beat yourself up too hard about having a binge. It is done. Tomorrow is a new day and you may have to "Fake it 'til ya make it". Be kind to yourself and treat yourself to something. And don't forget to get enough sleep.

Let's have a great week!

How do you try to balance your everyday life with your new healthier lifestyle? What struggles do you have? What works for you?

I thought I had this all figured out until recently. There are three phases every year for my family since my husband is a teacher. There's the school year winding down phase when things are calmer and he and I both have time to plan meals, exercise, and balance our careers in harmony. Then enters the summer phase when he's working part time and he takes on the role of family cook (and he's very good at it) and things are absolutely fantastic on the health-front. It's bliss! Then we enter the phase we are in now. The beginning of the school year phase and the poo hits the fan. Complete chaos! He's busy modifying his lesson plans to suite the group of kids he has, which means less time at home. And that means that I have to do more cooking, more cleaning on my own, and my time management goes to pot. I've gotten behind with work because things have been really heating up there with the start of the new fiscal year (my company works with the government), which means that after the kids go to bed, I am not doing my workout, as usual, but I am working to get caught up. And being up later, generally means that I am snacking much later than I would normally and I am not picking healthy snacks. And boy has it been showing on the scale. No massive weight gains, but I am definitely not moving in the right direction. I know that January will be a turning point as it is every year, so I am working on maintaining until I can find some happy medium that will work for this hectic time of year.

As for todays question... when I hit my goal weight I am going to be buying myself a cute dress. I haven't worn one since my wedding day over 7 years ago!

nevermorex - I hope that things begin to look up for you. This is definitely a tough time of year, but you've got lots of people here supporting you!

QOD: When I get to my goal weight I will buy either a cute dress or a skirt. I haven't worn a skirt in such a long time.

cdngrl81 --
I've been on MFP since the very beginning of 2009, so don't worry about your -7lbs. I spent 2 years trying but not losing. These 30-some odd pounds have come off since this past June.

Kkmama --
No, I don't, but I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion. And sleep ... well on a GOOD week I only average about 2-3 hours a sleep a night. I've been a chronic insomniac for many many many years and even prescription sleeping pills don't help.

jreese5226 --
Thank you for your support.

miss_amy --
It's not even the fact that I binged anymore... it's the fact that I can't seem to pick myself back up like I always have in the past... it's hard to explain.

Krys_T --
Thanks, sweetie. I'm trying but I am falling apart faster than I can pick up the pieces.



Today was a really bad day. I got really worrisome news from one of my doctors this morning that has only deepened the hole I was falling down into. My anxiety level is infinite and I have not really eaten anything all day (I know how bad this is). I don't even feel hungry at all, but if I go into the kitchen, I'm just going to mindlessly eat everything in sight for a sense of security.

I'm writing myself a note: "Healthy choices -- you can do this!" in the hope that I just find myself some good fuel for my body and don't mindlessly eat everything in sight just because I can...

I guess we'll see later whether or not I was successful.




and for the question, I'm going to find myself a nice dress. I really never ever wear dresses or skirts. I've had to replace a lot of pants already, so buying new jeans or slacks won't be too exciting. so I'm going to be adventurous and get a nice dress.