Any More Chubby Twenties?

Where do you tink he might have measured wrong? I find that I rarely see a difference in measurements for my legs and arms and neck (bust, waist, hips and chest for sure though) sounds like you're still making good progress!

I finally got my vega whole food optimizer powder today! It's a plant based protein shake, but it's protein plus, plus plus. It's got all the vitamins and nutrients you'd need as a vegan/vegetarian that might be hard to get from your diet (B12, iron and others) I looooove having one as a snack to keep me going and it's a good way to get some extra protein in, as sometimes it's hard for me to get all that I'd like to. I find I feel AMAZING when I'm taking them regularly.

What is it about a protein shake that'll make you lose more, did they say? Is it just that you'd have more protein to build muscle, or is there something else? Just curious!

Hi everyone. I'd like to jump in and join the group. After losing some weight over a year ago (with the help of MFP), I have sadly added some back on. Now, I want to go the distance and be rid of the extra pounds for good. I haven't weighed myself in a while (probably out of fear of disappointment), but I vow to do so on Monday (that's when weigh-ins are, right?)
I have about 40 pounds to lose.
I'd like to lose 30 in 90 days. I know it might be tough with the holidays, but I'm recently unemployed and I have nothing but time on my hands to go to the gym and shop for healthy food. Don't let me tell you otherwise!
It great to see so many people with similar goals and for the right reasons. Good luck to everyone.

i'm a chubby twenty

Today we are having our holiday party at work... we ordered Olive Garden for lunch... I know there is no way to do this healthy since even one serving of their house salad has 350 calories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least i got my workout in this morning!!! I have been good all week, so I am not going to feel too guilty over it. Just going to stay awat from the fettuccine alfredo Wish me luck!!!!

Carrie-when you premake you chicken how do you prepare it and how do you store it? I need to start doing that!

Thanks! I think I am going to do that... I don't mind eating the same thing a few days in a row... I don't have kids but husband works weird hours so I am usually eating dinner by myself... and it annoying to 1 meal for 1 person

I've had some trouble getting my exercise in because of final exams and the rain. But yesterday, I decided to try out a workout I could do in my own room at any time and for any amount of time. Dancing. So I went on youtube, made of playlist of Lady Gaga, Usher, and Beyonce and just danced for 30 minutes. :laugh:

Where has my motivation gone?? Has anyone seen it? It's gone...I haven't worked out in over a week...It's hard to get up and do anything when it's so dark and cold outside, even when I'm inside lol... The other day I had McDonalds..and Dairy Queen..I never do that! I anger myself lately...Hopefully I'll be getting my kickboxing membership in 2 weeks or so, which is exactly what I need cause motivated or not I'll be going cause my cousin will be going everyday and will drag me kicking and screaming if she has to... hopefully I can get on track before then so I don't gain all this weight back..why does it go on so easy but is so hard to get off?
I've been at this since April, I guess everyone loses motivation once in a while, but this is the worst I've been. Anywho, that's my complaining for the day...Don't feel bad AHappyMe, at least it was only one night and you're moving on :bigsmile: I need to follow my own advice I think, lol....My boss is taking us to lunch tomorrow for xmas, hopefully it will be somewhere with healthy options.
Congrats to you all that are doing well this week, keep it up, maybe It will help me get motivated again!
Jenn :embarassed:

ahappyme -- I say, if it was in birthday spirit and oyu enjoyed yourself, it's nothing to beat yourself up over! I always think about it like, I know I will not ever be skipping celebrations for my favourite people/times/holidays and thus, should be able to find a way to balance them into a weight-loss plan. Hope you weren't too hungover though :P

jenn -- I'm looking for your motivation...didi it maybe fink out on you and go to mexico for Christmas? Drag its *kitten* back from hedonism and tequila! LOL I hope you're feeling a little more motivated today. Remember, there's gonna be stretches of days and week where we just don't feel like it, the trick is to drag your *kitten* outta bed. You may not get through your regular scheduled bat-workout, but just bundling up to go for a walk around the black might help to get you feeling motivated again for tomorrow. I like this article: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/reasons-avoid-exercise/ as a bit of a motivator, it's just a cute little top 10 list of reasons why people avoid exercise. C'mon girl, don't lose heart! I know you can get back on the train

sniffles -- Good for you for losing, despite not rigorously tracking. That you can go a while without MFP to keep you in line suggests that you're doing awesome on your own--means that you can apply your know-how and willpower all by yourself! Good luck with formulating your new years plan. I always find it fun to come up with a good, well rounded plan for about a month - 6 weeks at a time. Way to go!!!



I am DYING for christmas! the package from Amazon.com that my mom sent laden with mysterious gifts arrived this week, and I am SO TEMPTED to crack it open and have at the plethora of yoga DVDs that I KNOW are in there. Trying hard to hold out, becuase I know mama bear would call me a jerk and somehow just KNOW that I opened my presents early, but damn it's hard some days (especially this morning--I was NOT into my strength training routine and though I slogged through it, I couldn't stop thinking of how it would have been nice to swap out for a rigorous vinyasa flow dvd or that yin yoga series I asked for.)

I've discovered my favourite lunch in the world, too! Salad with everything in it--I throw together whatever veggies i can find in a big bowl, cook up some salmon or some shrimp, throw in 1/2 - 2/3c of this yellow rice with lentils and sprinkle on a bit of soy sauce. It keeps me super full for the rest of the day, and has just about EVERYTHING you could possibly want. Yum yum!

Thanks for the support guys! I'm glad i have you guys to help me get my *kitten* in gear and not give up. kaytbognar it's funny that you say you just have to drag yourself out of bed and just do it, cause that's what I did this morning. I was mad at myself for feeling sorry for myself and using no motivation as an excuse, so even though it was cold and dark this morning, I got up and made myself do the elliptical! I only did 10 mins, but it's a start right. I'm going to try to do another 10-20 tonight too...but I have to go shopping, so hopefully it doesn't take too long so I can do it. My boss gave me a box of Turtles for xmas, this could be dangerous! I'm going to try and only have one a day...lets see how it goes!
Congrats on being so close to your goal MercuryBlue, you can do it, that's awesome!
Congrats to sniffles too on the 2 pound loss, good for you!!!
Good luck this weekend everyone!

Jenn- i would tell you not to beat yourself up but I hav to admit, that that's what works for me!! I have to get angry at my behavior (not necessarily myself) and tell myself to make a decision. Go without *insert yummy bad thing here* and be skinny and happy, or do whatever I want and be jabba the hut for halloween. My choice. Terrible but so true.

I did let myself off the hook for the 1 hour of elliptical tonight since we have guests that called and are coming a 2 weeks early, and tomorrow. So I had to get laundry finished up and spruce up the guest suite and mop the kitchen and etc; etc;. I have been letting Jason (husband) take over some of the housework to make time for my school and my workout and working and finding time together, and yeah. Well suffice to say, that once I saw it I couldn't unsee it. 3 hours later, I am happy to say my house is immaculate again, but I am down to 7 hours until work:ohwell: :explode:

cabbagepatch- right now is a great time to start a fitness goal! How much better are you going to feel focused on your health over the holidays and doing I'm sure, a lot better than you would have without that focus. I have a lot in my days, so my ellitpical time is usually spent in my daughters playroom and we pop in a movie (land before time is in right now) and I run while she plays and then we stretch out together. It teaches her good habits and she loves the time with me. She never lets me skip it cause it's our "healthy time" together and she thinks it's fun. That's motivation. Even if I'm tired, she's not!!:laugh:

kerimcdonald You're right, it is what I needed. I made much better choices yesterday and didn't eat the whole box of Turtles from my boss, lol! And I think your excuse for a break was as good as any, that's pretty short notice for company!

so i've been watching what I eat since the first of the month and have lost 4 lbs. so far. But I've barely worked out a bit. I did 20 minutes of high impact cardio and 140 crunches this morning. So proud of myself!!

Has anyone used those sweat bands that go around your waist?? I have one, and when I use it, I really sweat around my waist A LOT!! But does that really help with weight loss or losing inches?? Or when I drink water during the day, am I gonna just gain it back?

starting weight 197.8 on 12/1
current weight 192.2 today
:happy:

how about everyone else??