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I love my carbs too but am trying to lower them some. Not as easy as I would like. Awesome job on the capris too-especially in non-stretchy pants! Today am I celebrating pushing myself to my limits...and then going a little bit farther. I planned to run 5 miles like I have every saturday for the last month or so. I got to…
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That is so amazing Cari! There is just something about seeing the biggest number go down by one that makes it all seem worth it. I so agree with this. I have been a loner most of my life. I never really connected with people face to face but on the internet when it is only in typing it is easier. I know I'm not one of the…
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Today I am still stuck on the jeans thing. This may go on for a while since it was so awesome. I found out the reason my jeans went through the dryer. My 16 year old niece thought they were hers! I have never considered her a bigger girl and she wears the same size pants?!?!!? I guess it is the whole self image thing…
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I was starting to wonder after I hadn't seen you for a few days. I am glad that you are noticing the issues and taking the steps to remedy them. Noticing the issues and then actually asking for help has always been the hardest part. I hope you start to feel better soon. Take care of yourself and your family and we will…
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Sounds like a great vacation. It has been 70-80 here the last week and I am still freezing all the time. Awesome being able to get back on track without alot of problems. That shows that "on track" has become your new normal. Good job! I am happy to hear about your new friend. It is easier to go through this with someone…
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She is beautiful! Those are some impressive numbers. I have no doubt you will be able to do those longer rides with no problems...except the saddle. I will never understand why any one would want to ride with those. I love my tailbone seats on both my bikes. There is no feeling quite like riding a brand new bike.
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Cari- Enjoy your vacation. Where are you going? Today I am celebrating my new hair style. Not quite what I was going for since the stylist thought she knew better than me and didn't think the chunky highlights would be a good idea...not going back to her that is for sure. There is much bigger contrast between the dark and…
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I wish I had the confidence to go for something way out there style but as the time gets closer I seem to be taming it down more and more :(. Right now my hair is all one length, straight, brown, shoulder length. Pretty boring. It was a lot longer up until about 6 months ago. This time I am going shorter. I am sticking to…
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lise-Nothing like spending one on one time with the kids. Good job with getting back on plan after the cheat day. Carly- Getting the test results back is a least a step in the right direction to understanding. Today I celebrate that I have come to terms with the fact that it is time for a new hairstyle. I have made several…
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I have found that even on cheat days I am still conscious of what I eat and don't go nearly as overboard as I once would have. I have also started making it so that I can fit little treats in whenever I want them so maybe that is why. I am celebrating that even though my weight was up a little bit (ok so 4 lbs?!?!?) I…
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Cari- Isn't it awesome to be able to walk into a store and actually find something that fits?!? I did noticed though that now that I can find something in almost any store I go into my checkbook isn't so happy with me. Carly-That is a lot of blood! Make sure you drink extra water too. Today I am celebrating my common goal…
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Good job on weighing out the serving and putting away the rest. That is not an easy thing to do. 4/19 Today I celebrate finishing a 5 mile run this morning. I thought I was going to die after about 4 miles but I fought through it and finished. That is my longest run so far.
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Carly-I love it when people remember to celebrate the people around them, especially ones that are so inspiring. Cari- good job on accepting it and moving on. Today I celebrate riding on a school bus. Not only did I fit in the seat, but there was also room enough for two second graders with me. It was great that no one…
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I am so glad to see you gals finding things to celebrate! So much of this whole journey is mental and even though we can't really gauge it in numbers or sizes we are all making huge changes in our thinking and self worth. So many people don't realize that overweight people are treated differently and that really effects…
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That is a huge accomplishment! Sore means you are doing it right. Do you do intervals or do you do all the running at once and all the walking at once? I am not a runner either but my husband signed up for a relay team for a local marathon so he started running and I needed something to do when I couldn't bike so I started…
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Awesome job guys! I just keep trying to remind myself that it is the little things and eventually they add up. Today I celebrate that instead of putting it off until I can bribe a child to do it, I cleaned the vaulted ceiling and the huge ceiling fan in the kitchen. I used to be too big to feel comfortable climbing up on…
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I think the fact that you are posting this says a lot about your determination. It would have been easy to just not come back to the forum after your vacation and continued off plan. Instead even though you are really tired and out of sorts you made this a priority and even though it was not what you wanted to do you are…
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I have found the no money thing to be very effective during cravings. Today I celebrate going on my run even though my schedule was screwy and I had to go home and get my earbuds that I forgot. It would have been so much easier to say I will just count the hour I spent at the park with my nephew as my exercise for the day…
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Great job on tossing the leftovers!
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This was very similar to my husband's and my situation in Jan 2014. He started being more active, counting calories and losing weight. I had a significant injury that prevented me from doing much exercise. He did a lot of pushing and trying to force the lifestyle on me and I would try for a bit then get frustrated because…
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That is awesome. Hope everyone enjoys it!
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At least you are learning! I can't have mini marshmallows. ..no matter where I try to hide them from myself :(
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I can definitely see a difference in your midsection as well as your cheeks. I have lost 117lbs and still can't see a difference even though some people don't even recognize me. Alot of it is your mind trying to catch up to your body. Good job so far!
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I'm no expert and this got to be a lot longer than I anticipated. Sorry about that. I started at 292 in Feb. 2014. As of this morning I am 175. You can do it. I am a typical mom to lots of kids with a busy schedule and small changes are what worked for me. *Make small goals...10 lbs worked well for me. *If you mess…
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My husband started watching what he ate and exercising regularly and has come off of both of the blood pressure medications he was on. For him it was more the exercise that did it than the diet. So it does work for some people. On the other hand, I think some of it is genetic and unavoidable. I have lost 115 lbs, exercise…
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I think this is what you are talking about? The weights don't match but the story is the same. His name is John David Glaude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKDteQ3FIQ I saw that video awhile ago when it was making the rounds. I was so in awe of him. I have the skin issues already creeping up and know it will only get…
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Great job Carly! weekly weigh in 2/23 - 179.9 3/1- 181.8 3/8- 178.9 3/15- 176.8 3/23- 175.9 (I actually saw 174.8 on the scale on saturday but that was before our date night for the month..so that went away...but the sushi was well worth it :) ) Reasonable goal: 175 by 3/22 Dream goal: 172 by 3/22 (120 lbs lost) Super…
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I am so right there with you about the fear. I have failed at weight-loss more times than i can count. I have lost a similar amount of weight and it seems like once I hit the 100 lb lost mark I panicked. I think part of it was that people really started to acknowledge and comment on my loss. I was fine when it was just…
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Awesome job! And after reading what you were able to do I am off to do my own workout that I have been putting off.
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I have been having a big issue with this same topic myself in the last month or so after a year of avoiding it. I know I can beat it and this is just a minor relapse but somewhere along the way I seem to have forgotten the basics. Thanks for sharing your story and giving me a little reminder to stay strong.
