T.H.E. Team (Trying Hard Everyday) Week 39 ~ Newbies Welcome

Just thought I'd checkin and say hi:happy:

I have been reading everyday, but dont right much. I have been walking pretty much the last couple of days and my shin splints are starting to play up but I'll get there.

I am eating well so I am happy about that, and thats about it, pretty boring huh!:ohwell:

Good morning team! I have to confess, the 5 servings of veggies is harder than I thought. However, I did better yesterday and today, I have meals planned out that will make sure I get my five in. I mentioned some information I have gotten about food interactions and what not, the initial information came from a book called "The False Fat Diet" by Elson M. Haas, M.D. he is a proponent of doing a juice fast occasionally. I am not sure about that, the information about allergy-like reactions we may have to food is pretty interesting. Another thing I have been reading on this topic is "The Gabriel Method" by Jon Gabriel.

Well, I am needing to get my workout it because I have to get to work early today.

Jib, I'm with you. Broccoli is one of my favorites!

Take care everyone!

I am sooooooo excited about weigh-in tomorrow, I hope it is a good one!

Good job with the healthy snack, AlmostHot!

I think my TOM is around the corner and I have a RAVENOUS appetite today. I'm trying to keep it in check but I'm so hungry! And it's not bored hungry. It's tummy growling very loudly hungry. :laugh: So far today I've had a strawberry banana smoothie, 4.5 ounces of carrots, AND a Special K cereal bar. That's 345 calories and it's just 11am. :ohwell: At least the only other things I brought to work with me are a lean cuisine and a pear so I can't go too crazy (unless I visit a vending machine or either of our cafeterias.. yeah, there are 2 on my work campus). On top of that, I don't have any energy at all. I got up early to exercise -- today's my 30 day shred day but I just couldn't do it. I had to put in 30 minutes on my stationary bike instead. So tired. I don't know if that's because work has been so stressful the last couple of months or if it's because of my TOM. I've also been incredibly irritable all week. But again, I don't know if that's because of stress from work or TOM.

Anyway, I have a 5 DAY WEEKEND this weekend because thankfully I had the foresight to request the 2 days before Veterans’ day off next week because I knew this is our crazy time of year and I knew I was going to need it (of course TOM is going to show up on my mini-vacation :grumble: ). I need it more than I could have ever imagined. I have been so frustrated by both employees and coworkers. There have been times this week when I seriously thought about packing up my desk and just walking out of here forever. I haven't felt like that since I transferred here from another agency over a year ago (where I felt like walking out pretty much every day :laugh: ). :grumble:

Sorry I'm rambling and griping. I'm just a little overwhelmed at work right now. I'll be okay soon enough.

Im under 100 kgs, Yay:laugh:

SW 226/ GW 143/LW 222/ CW 218 = -4

I'm in Australia so it is Friday here!

I have been Trying Hard Everyday :happy:

almosthot SW 226/ GW 143/LW 222/ CW 218 = -4
pinbotchick SW 237 / GW 140 / LW 225 / CW 221 = -4

Congrats on the weight loss almosthot :flowerforyou:

I hope everyone else had a great week. Thanks for all of the support. Reading everyone's posts helps keep me motivated.

almosthot SW 226/ GW 143/LW 222/ CW 218 = -4
pinbotchick SW 237 / GW 140 / LW 225 / CW 221 = -4
manda1111 SW 198, GW 135, CW 169= 1lbs gain
jlb123 SW 270/GW 150/LW 246.6/CW 244.0 = -2.6

I'm claiming 1st day of TOM. I can feel my body retaining water everywhere -- even in my face today. :ohwell: I guess that means next week's weigh-in is going to be awesome!

almosthot SW 226/ GW 143/LW 222/ CW 218 = -4
pinbotchick SW 237 / GW 140 / LW 225 / CW 221 = -4
manda1111 SW 198, GW 135, CW 169= 1lbs gain
jlb123 SW 270/GW 150/LW 246.6/CW 244.0 = -2.6
cc_campbell CW 146 -3 lbs lost since 22 Oct 09
stillkristi sw - 461 / gw - 195 / cw - 280 - 6 lbs

Well, after being all over the map for more than two weeks, with daily fluctuations of as many as seven to ten pounds, I am starting to see the water weight coming off. I'm still not back to my ticker weight, but expect that to happen this coming week.

As far as the holiday challenge goes, well, with weird weight fluctuations going on, I am back to needing to lose 30 pounds. In six weeks. Hmmm... However, I am hopeful. Take care everyone!

Congrats to pinbochick, jib, almosthot, and cc_campbell :drinker: way to go ladies!!!

Hey all...
I don't get to weigh in until tomorrow :frown: I was off work today and that's where the scale is. But, I know I'm going to be up. TOM is coming and I'm craving food left and right. Fell off the wagon this week girls. The other night, the boyfriend dragged me to the Golden Corral... it was actually a last second decision while we were out... I did ok. I could have done better... But I thought about how I use to eat at buffets, and I have come a long way... I use to fill my plates and make like three trips. This time I did not fill my plate, and I made small two trips for main food, and then for dessert I got the smallest slice of cake... Like this was super small. But oh well.... this week is pretty much over and it's time to start fresh. I just want TOM to come and be done and over with... I was thinking though that since I started this journey in May I haven't really fallen off the wagon a whole lot. Today I went and got a pair of jeans a size smaller. My jeans are just way too big.. I can take them on and off with out un-doing them. So I got a new pair. But that's about it. I'll check in tomorrow and I just hope that I am not up to much...

pawprint, I think a 6 ladies is pretty much the same as a size 5 or 7 jrs. Maybe I'm wrong though. But a size 6 is normally tiny. Like, so tiny I never have and never expect to fit in it. :laugh: I've lost 26 pounds and still wear a size TWENTY. So a size 6 is pretty amazing!!

Edit: On another positive note, I had to go to the store on my lunch break to buy a belt because I could *not* keep my pants up to save my life and I figured my coworkers were probably pretty tired of looking at my underwear. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 1 thing that was neat is that I actually found a belt in the ladies' section that fit me (which never happens) and the 2nd thing that was neat is that I bought it without really trying it on but when I got to my car, I had to buckle it on the 4th notch and not the 1st notch like I assumed.

Well.. I'll get to weigh in in a few hours... I'm nervous. But today I did make it to the park and did some jogging. Not a whole lot, but I got a mile and a half of distance in but I jogged part of it. I wanted the cardio burn feeling today... I got it lol. It's been awhile since I've jogged. I'm hoping to keep at it.

Not a bad starting day for me I burned 794 calories in exercises and drank 10 glasses of water. I was thankful when a friend called and asked me if I wanted to go walking. - It helps when you do it with a friend. Well I just hope I can keep it going tomorrow.