10 in 9

today has been a hard day for me. Just a rough day all around and I'm hoping I can pick myself up sometime today but so far i'm not there yet.
I've only had 3 cups of water today, i'm -300 with my calories and my kids have been fighting ALL day. Thank goodness it's friday but is it bed time yet?

Hey ladies, haven't been on in a bit cause I'm a bit discouraged. For the last couple of weeks, (when getting back into the swing of things) I saw constant drops on the scale I literally went from 195 at the end of Sept. to 177 last week. I guess I'm on the fence, I'm too strong to fall off, but scared it will happen. Since Halloween I've been off (any I don't have any kids or candy)! , but I keep trying and its not happening. grrrrrrrrrrrr!!! I got this way when I started in March. March & April were awesome and I slowed down until Sept. I will keep going, I am too strong, but now I know where all of you are coming from who say the scale doesn't budge and you kicked a** all week w workouts.
I like not weighing in on here, its the one forum I can go that doesn't post constantly and make that the driving force of the page. I do take part in 2 other forums that do, one is Saturday the other Monday, which are totally sucky b/c my weekends have to be super great and then Monday can be an off day, which already gets me way off, b/c Monday is the start of each week for me...anyway...I'm still here and best of luck ladies!!!

Keep up the good work, we all have bad days.. SHEESH I've had a bad week but let's do this together. We can do this, we just need to keep on with the good days! I've had to pick myself up several times this week and try really hard not to give up. But my husband so bluntly put it 2 days ago, "isn't this what makes you stop everytime you try? So why don't you just DO IT already and be proud of yourself".

Hurts, it really does. My daughter told me right before he said that and she's 3 "mommy you have a big fat belly". I cried, and cried. She's right i'm fat and ugly and how could I ever think that I could do this? but I've tried to stay motivated and i'm eating horribly but i did go to the gym. I just bough a bike so I WILL do this, I NEED so badly to be proud of myself and know that I can do it.

Keep up the good work pa_treusch we are in this together, Keep up the workouts and keep measuring. If your working out like you should you will see results on the tape measure and then on the scale. That has been my saving grace, I feel like a failure on the scale but then I measure myself and I DID lose inches. It's an amazing feeling :drinker:

I can relate to the belly thing about a month ago I was in the grocery store and I had on a big bulky jacket and a little old ladies and I were going for the same object and she says.... Go ahead deary seeing as though you are pregnant I can wait and her husband says to her how are you so sure she is pregnant . I walked away before I could hear anymore OMFG ,I was so pissed . That's when I started coming back here. We can do this girls I have barely exercised at all this week Im trying to get motivated but just can't quite get there. On the plus side all that exercise has boosted something in me poor hubby is not getting much sleep lately so weird went from like twice a month to 5 times a week :laugh: Funny what exercising can do to a person. Think all that extra exercise is wearing me out I go to bed way to late usually 2:00 and then have no energy after . Somethings gotta give :drinker:

Have a great week-end girl and hopefully we can get back on track next week :flowerforyou:

i have recently started a body fat challenge through my gym. in the past 3 weeks i have gone from and 12 to 10 size and lost 10lbs and know i have gained muscle. this can be done ladies. STRICT diet. i eat 1100-1200 calories/day regardless of the amount of exercise. i try to do 5-6 bootcamps/week and 3 spin/cardio classes. in addition i am running small amounts at night (3/4 mile jog and then walking/sprints for 2-3 miles). i think this keeps my metabolism up. i try to keep my diet with no processed foods (nothing boxed, canned, no forzen meals, etc), no sugars, no white flours, limited wheat flours, lots of veggies, only very lean meats, limited fruits., some nuts. eating every 2-3 hours. 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat (you can change your settings in the main goal/settings page). this will work and i have not felt hungry in 3 weeks. good luck with size 10, i am aiming for 8 in the next weeks, GOOD LUCK!!

i have recently started a body fat challenge through my gym. in the past 3 weeks i have gone from and 12 to 10 size and lost 10lbs and know i have gained muscle. this can be done ladies. STRICT diet. i eat 1100-1200 calories/day regardless of the amount of exercise. i try to do 5-6 bootcamps/week and 3 spin/cardio classes. in addition i am running small amounts at night (3/4 mile jog and then walking/sprints for 2-3 miles). i think this keeps my metabolism up. i try to keep my diet with no processed foods (nothing boxed, canned, no forzen meals, etc), no sugars, no white flours, limited wheat flours, lots of veggies, only very lean meats, limited fruits., some nuts. eating every 2-3 hours. 40% carbs/40% protein/20% fat (you can change your settings in the main goal/settings page). this will work and i have not felt hungry in 3 weeks. good luck with size 10, i am aiming for 8 in the next weeks, GOOD LUCK!!

you are only eating 1100 to 1200 a day??? That seems SO low, especially when all of my doctors, dieticians and nutritionists I've ever been to have said that anything under 1200 calories is "Starvation Mode" and your body will start to hang onto the fat in order for your body to function properly. Especially when you are SO active! Trust me, getting more calories in is OK. Once your body goes into "starvation mode" it really hurts your metabolism. Trust me, been there. I've seen a handful of nutritionists and dieticians because I was anorexic and borderline anorexic for about 4 years (I was 95 pounds, on a 5'7" frame) :noway: . Your body needs the fuel!!! Especially when you are working out that hard!! I promise girl! :bigsmile:

I do agree with the strict diet. I eat lots of veggies, 2 servings of fruit/day, whole wheats, lean meats, good nuts, no soda, no processed/frozen meals or anything with large amounts of sodium (if i can help it), and lots and lots of water. I don't drink alcohol or coffee, and I try to avoid sugar. And somedays I just eat what I want to, but in moderation without going over my calories. But, going under 1200 calories is not good for your body. I also work out a lot. I do strict cardio workouts 3 days a week (45-60 minutes) and I do cardio (30-40 minutes) combined with Strength Training (40-50 minutes) 3 days a week. I know that my body definitely needs more than 1200 calories if it is going to function properly.

I typically do not eat my exercise calories, but it doesn't hurt if you eat some of them. :happy: I am constantly listening to my body and when my body is telling me that it needs more in order to recover from a 60 minute session of cardio strength training, then I will eat something healthy so that my body CAN recover. Listening to what your body needs takes practice and discipline, but it can be done.

I know that weight loss can be achieved by eating extremely small amounts of calories, but it creates danger in your body's ability to function properly, as well as to keep the weight off for good. Food is not the enemy, it is the fuel. However, we can choose to let it become an enemy or we can choose to let it be our fuel to be energized & active.

Sorry for my little rant....:yawn:....but I don't want anyone to think that eating that low of calories is good for your body, unless you talk to your doctor. I have lost 1 pound per week for the last 11 weeks, so I know that if you eat you can still lose weight. Don't risk your health for the quest to be thin. Do it the healthy way! I promise you will feel good, even if it takes a little longer. :flowerforyou:

Thanks nolachick! I just want my girls in 10-in-9 to be healthy & happy!!! :happy:

thanks for the advice but i feel like i am being very healthy. even people at work are always saying, you eat nonstop, how are you losing weight. by making the right choices, i am eating a lot of food, frequently, still being able to have a lot of energy for exercise, full time job, 3 kids and a husband. my goal is 1200 cals/day but i am having to often force myself to get those last 100-200 in because i am eating all day long and do not want to eat something at 9pm when i am not hungry just to get the calories in. my body is not in the starvation mode otherwise i would not be losing, in that scenario, you stop losing bacause your body saves the calories in case it wont get more calories later. i have been in close contact with a nutritionist and feel that is a healthy plan. by the way 1200 cal/day is what this website also recommends.

Thats great seeing a nutritionist is working for you! And I said anything under 1200 calories was unhealthy, unless of course our doctor recommends it. Only because you mentioned you ate between 1100-1200. So, if 1100-1200 calories is working for you and goes with what your nutritionist is saying-- good job! I just didn't want anyone on here to think that eating less than 1200 was okay without seeing a doctor or a nutritionist first.

BTW, great job on your weight loss, and for eating healthier foods!

Hi ladies,
any suggestions on low calorie, but filling snacks? I'm getting kinda bored with my usual.

Also, I got on the scale today and read 150.6. Are you kidding me? I haven't seen a number that fabulous since I was 16. 140's here I come:bigsmile:

I am so stocked this morning to, we just bought some bikes and picked them up yesterday!!! Super excited to get out there and ride, I am getting used to the spinning classes but i'm still the ALL ALASKA GIRL even living in cali so I just love being outside. Can't wait to go exploring my neighborhood, wish you ladies lived closer to go with me and keep me company