Beautiful Blue Team WEEK 7

Go, Rach!!! You can do it!

I only last .5 pound from last week but I know that I'm probably still seeing the effects of my husband's leave. My body has a good 1-2 week lag with progress so I just KNOW I'll see something better on the scale next week. I wasn't perfect this week and I'm really fine with that. I did much better than I have been and I know I'm back on the right track. I'm logging every last bite and have been steadily exercising every other day. Once I can keep that up for a few weeks, I'll be adding in more time and more workouts per week. :bigsmile:

About working out with the hot cops: I'll try to tell myself that, Rach! I had a girl in gym class ridicule me the entire semester (making comments about jiggling flab while I ran and such) and ever since then, I have been mortified to work out in public. I faced my fears this year and started taking my daughter for walks but I've still been too scared to step into a gym. I know I can do this. I know I HAVE to. That stupid girl cannot have any more control over my life!

I weighed in today and I weighed 190! My weight has went up 8lbs! TOM again.. which sucks! But I know my eating hasnt been good.

I have been plateauing between 182-190 for the last who knows... 3 or 4 months. I get down to 182 then TOM comes and I go back up... then go down.. then up... you get the idea.

I figured if I can stick to my eating and have 2 binge days a month (NEED it for TOM haha) I will be at my goal by the end of the year. I want to work out at least 3 times a week at 30mins for now. Of course losing weight is all just simple math... It is so easy yet I have such a hard time :grumble:

My husband was asking me how he can help motivate me.. what would make me want to do this... and really theres nothing... I dont want anything... Im not really doing it for any reason... I just want to be thin (not even thin.. just healthy) and look great, but it seems that is not even really a motivation for me. I know one thing that makes me want to keep going is seeing how much better I look in photos now.. and when ppl compliment my weight loss, but that "high" always fades away. My biggest problem is eating when im not hungry. I eat because it tastes good and I want to, not because I have to.

Ive been at this since last Feb... My start weight was 220lbs, and now Im 190lbs. Many say that I have done good.. but I know I could have done so much more! My goal was to be at 190lbs LAST june!! And im at 190lbs now.. It really gets me down. I could have done more, I could have been at my goal by now!! But I just cant control my eating... :sad:

Today I want to start over. I will record my eating again and stay between 1400-1500 unless exercise... I always drink my water.. I die without it now hahaha 3 workouts a week at least.. 30 mins. Allow myself 2 binge days a month. Start weight 190lbs, goal 160lbs by the end of December.

Do you think this is all attainable? Should I change something? Suggestions please!! haha

ARRRG!! Im cooking up my breakfast and I am quite hungry.. Im frying up some potatos... and either my husband or brother in law have hid the salt on me!!!!!! :explode: This SUCKS!! I cant believe them!! They always threaten me, but this time they have taken it away! :sad: I have no seasoning salt! I have nothing else to replace it! arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg!!

Oh my goodness!! I just LOVE this food diary thing where you can make it public!! I JUST noticed it!! I think this will help me soooo much! AWESOME! :bigsmile:

Arrrrrgggg.

last week 208
This week 209.

I've also started wogging not enough like the C25k, but more of a cal burn than walking.
Dam!:mad: With that calorie burn thought for sure I'd see lower.

I'm more pissed because I did see 207 before weekend, but now I know I sabatoged myself this past weekend at a friends trailer with BBQ and beers.

On the positive: Feels good to be wogging, I do about 2 miles, sometimes 4 miles (and it's steadily improving, so I'll just think of that positive for the week, and think about not letting last weekend happen again.

Remember that your hard work can take a few weeks to show up on the scale AND you have to go over your weekly calorie allotment by 3500 to genuinely gain a pound. I'm sure you'll see it slide right back off next week if you keep up the good work. You're doing awesome, don't let it get you down!

Have you tried the Thick and Creamy Yoplait - I love the key lime and just tried the Lemon meringue and it was like heaven!

Way to go!! It's a great feeling to hit those 5 multiples, 15, 20, 50, etc....great job!

I took my measurments and I think I'm a pear shape.

I'm an apple!:grumble:

i use to be a beach ball. :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You're cute j! What's the other one called, besides square? Mesomorphic anyways, although my theory stands that if you didn't develop a good toned muscle structure as a teen/young adult, when you get to my age it's so hard to develop. What's the motorcyle run? You both will do great:bigsmile: ! My daughter said next year she and I will do a shorter run, and dance our way to the finish line! That would be hilarious, but she'd chicken out and I'd look like an *kitten*!:laugh: Actually, I think I'm too competitve...I might push her out of my way to get a good time!:laugh:
I have a new challenge for us. Kind of... I think each of us should write an ATTAINABLE goal and show each other, then maybe we'll stick to it and be held accountable. What do you think?

This is mine...I will not go over 1800 cals this week each day INCLUDING if I exercise.:bigsmile:

An attainable goal for me for this week is going to be to get 5 workouts in!! This is a challenge because this week has been so busy plus I start another class on Monday!

What is everyone elses?

Mine is eating hard candy. It always makes me go over my calorie limit, sooooo for a whole week I will not eat one mint or candy! (now I just have to throw out that big bag of mints that's sitting on my counter!:laugh: )

My attainable challenges will be to log in all my food/exercise this week and drink my 8+ glasses of water. I've gotten off track the last few weeks and I need to refocus. Back to the basics for me :blushing:

An attainable goal for me is to stay within +/- 100 calories of my daily goal. I may not be eating all good quality foods as I find my rhythm with the new job but I know I can still stay within my calorie range. So, even if I have to stop and get food somewhere, I might make the smarter decision and get a fresh salad from the supermarket by my house instead of drive through grilled chicken and french fries to stay within the range. I just can't say no to french fries. Ever. Anywhere. I don't think it's in my DNA. They don't have french fries at the salad bar, so I'm good.

I make "french fries" for me and my family all the time....cut up enough potatoes for the 4 of us into fry shape, wash, dry, toss with 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season salt to taste, broil each side for 7-10 minutes - til they are almost ready to burn - my whole family loves them....hope you like it too!

Thanks, Chrissy! I'll try to give it a shot. I've got some potatoes sitting on the counter just begging to become french fries! :bigsmile:

kath - we tried sweet potatoes and they were for no other better term - nasty - the kids will eat the red potatoes but not touch the sweet potatoes....they were mushy

carrie - you should be proud that you didn't give in! Every little thing we accomplish piles up in to a huge mound of success!