I'm down 3.8 pounds this week. Woo Hoo!
I think I lost this week because I may or may not have broken my nose and it kind of hurt for a few days to eat anything. It's better now - I can chew and not feel it in my nose. :)
So it's been 2 months of our 6 month journey... it feels like forever, and we still have 4 more months. I wonder if I'll get to the end of this contest and be content with where I am. I wonder if I'll go back to old habits and load it all back on. Or if wherever I am is where I will want to stay forever? I don't know. I guess we shall see.
2 month totals:
I am down 17 pounds.
Which is 8.8 percent of weight loss. (My goal is 22%)
We haven't heard from some of you in a while... hope you're doing great and getting amazing results!!
Here's to another week - CHEERS!! (Toasting with my Crystal Light.)
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Week 8
I didn't lose anything this week. Quite frankly, I was terrified to weigh-in this morning. This past week I haven't followed any of my regular strategies. I ate after 6 p.m. and I definitely did not go sugar free. It was a week filled with gorgeous and generous gifts of food to be shared with family members as we reminisced. It was definitely a week of emotional eating and seeking comfort through food. It could be worse. I could have gained this week - easily. So I'll be content with not losing and try to get back on track. And I am thankful for all the kind words and acts to our family this week. It has been a tender time and you have all been so wonderful!
Congratulations to all you good losers last week. You are awesome!
I didn't lose anything this week. Quite frankly, I was terrified to weigh-in this morning. This past week I haven't followed any of my regular strategies. I ate after 6 p.m. and I definitely did not go sugar free. It was a week filled with gorgeous and generous gifts of food to be shared with family members as we reminisced. It was definitely a week of emotional eating and seeking comfort through food. It could be worse. I could have gained this week - easily. So I'll be content with not losing and try to get back on track. And I am thankful for all the kind words and acts to our family this week. It has been a tender time and you have all been so wonderful!
Congratulations to all you good losers last week. You are awesome!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
One is the loneliest number!
Anyone old enough to know that song from three Dog Night? I am down one pound last week. Here's hoping for better results next time. So sad about Todd's Dad! We are praying for you!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Seven Weeks In
I am down 1.8 pounds... not quite the 3 I was aiming for, but I'll take it!!
I'm down to the chlomid weight I've been dreading. It's going to be a long, hard battle - which is freaking me out. It has already been a LONG and HARD battle to get rid of the "fluff" weight.
Oh well.
Have a great week ladies!
Love ya!
I'm down to the chlomid weight I've been dreading. It's going to be a long, hard battle - which is freaking me out. It has already been a LONG and HARD battle to get rid of the "fluff" weight.
Oh well.
Have a great week ladies!
Love ya!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Lynette - Week 7
I lost 1.5 pounds this week.
I have sad news. My sweet father-in-law passed away yesterday afternoon. I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate venue for sharing this news, but I know that if I get the word out to you girls, you'll be kind enough to remember Todd's family in your prayers. His mom is having an especially hard time. All day at the hospital yesterday, she just kept saying, "This can't be happening." "This is a nightmare." "What will I do without him." It was heartbreaking. She was 18 when they married and they were married for 60 years. He was a generous, hardworking, family-loving man, who loved and accepted me as his own from the moment I entered the family, and I will miss him.
I lost 1.5 pounds this week.
I have sad news. My sweet father-in-law passed away yesterday afternoon. I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate venue for sharing this news, but I know that if I get the word out to you girls, you'll be kind enough to remember Todd's family in your prayers. His mom is having an especially hard time. All day at the hospital yesterday, she just kept saying, "This can't be happening." "This is a nightmare." "What will I do without him." It was heartbreaking. She was 18 when they married and they were married for 60 years. He was a generous, hardworking, family-loving man, who loved and accepted me as his own from the moment I entered the family, and I will miss him.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Six Weeks In
Well, it's official - this should all be "habit" for us now. I hear all the time, "If you do something consistently for 6 weeks, it becomes a habit." I think my body needs more time. I still crave all kinds of carbs, sugar and butter.
I'm down .(point)2. Barely.
I'm going to blame that I haven't tracked my food in weeks - I guess I'm not past that point. In about 2 pounds it's going to be digging into the 'Chlomid' weight. That is going to be tough to lose - it's been with me for almost 15 years. We're friends. We have a love/hate relationship. I'm scared to try to lose it because I think they'll win - they always have.
My goal this week is to lose 3 full pounds - even though it's Valentines tomorrow and Joel and I have a hot date to India Palace. I'm going to eat some serious fruits and vegetables - continue to work my butt off at the gym - and try really hard not to take naps every stinking day.
Have a great week ladies!
I'm down .(point)2. Barely.
I'm going to blame that I haven't tracked my food in weeks - I guess I'm not past that point. In about 2 pounds it's going to be digging into the 'Chlomid' weight. That is going to be tough to lose - it's been with me for almost 15 years. We're friends. We have a love/hate relationship. I'm scared to try to lose it because I think they'll win - they always have.
My goal this week is to lose 3 full pounds - even though it's Valentines tomorrow and Joel and I have a hot date to India Palace. I'm going to eat some serious fruits and vegetables - continue to work my butt off at the gym - and try really hard not to take naps every stinking day.
Have a great week ladies!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Week 6
Today's weigh-in was a serious disappointment. Total weight lost this week: 0 pounds. As I try to stay positive I will report my total weight gain this week: 0 pounds. That's right. Just breaking even. I've got to up my game this week!
Friday, February 10, 2012
YES!
Loved this sign on the wall as I was consuming the bloomin' onion at Waldo's BBQ in Mesa!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
I Hope This Isn't Sacrilegious.
But, I feel like I need to bear my testimony of working out.
Back Story: I have had a "poor me" attitude almost this entire 5 weeks. I feel like my body hates me - that it's still revolting against me for the past 20 years of mistreatment and abuse. I dread walking in the gym... every. day. I want to choke the skinny ho's wearing too tight booty shorts with full hair and make-up hanging on married men and the 'Roid-Heads' that check themselves out their entire work out while hanging on to married women. That's not everyone - but, there are a lot! But, I go anyway. I have refused to admit that this "program" has made me feel better. Most days I just want to sleep the afternoon away because I am so exhausted - and I don't want to cook anything because I can't eat and enjoy it. It has just been easier for me to have a piss poor attitude - and be angry. Well, that has changed today.
I play volleyball weekly in the winter. Nothing pro. It's City Recreation League. I was also asked to play out in Payson once a week - City Rec. We typically play 2 teams per night - best 2 out of 3 games. So we could play as few as 4 or as many as 6 "games". I still serve over-hand (maybe a LITTLE competitive) and usually I will tear something in my shoulder half way through the game - like maybe rotator-cuff?? Then I will be physically SPENT by game 3. We played tonight out in Payson and it's tournament time. Our first match was at 6 p.m. - we played 3 games and lost to that team. Our second match was at 6:45 p.m. - we played 3 games and won. Then we had to play the first team again (double elimination) for 3 and 4 place - that match started at 7:30 p.m. Oh, did I mention that the last two matches we only had 4 players and one had a pulled calf muscle and couldn't move!! I played HARD!! For 2 hours and 15 minutes straight. I felt GREAT! I served so hard, so much - and my SHOULDER felt great!! There is a lot of court to cover and we were running the entire time... I loved it. I felt good. I almost got a little emotional on the drive home because my body is changing. It doesn't hate or resent me for feeding it crap and drinking enough soda to kill a small elephant. She's coming around. :)
I am actually looking forward to going to the gym in the morning!! I can't wait to strengthen and stretch the muscles that are miraculously still there!! It IS a miracle!!!
Amen.
Back Story: I have had a "poor me" attitude almost this entire 5 weeks. I feel like my body hates me - that it's still revolting against me for the past 20 years of mistreatment and abuse. I dread walking in the gym... every. day. I want to choke the skinny ho's wearing too tight booty shorts with full hair and make-up hanging on married men and the 'Roid-Heads' that check themselves out their entire work out while hanging on to married women. That's not everyone - but, there are a lot! But, I go anyway. I have refused to admit that this "program" has made me feel better. Most days I just want to sleep the afternoon away because I am so exhausted - and I don't want to cook anything because I can't eat and enjoy it. It has just been easier for me to have a piss poor attitude - and be angry. Well, that has changed today.
I play volleyball weekly in the winter. Nothing pro. It's City Recreation League. I was also asked to play out in Payson once a week - City Rec. We typically play 2 teams per night - best 2 out of 3 games. So we could play as few as 4 or as many as 6 "games". I still serve over-hand (maybe a LITTLE competitive) and usually I will tear something in my shoulder half way through the game - like maybe rotator-cuff?? Then I will be physically SPENT by game 3. We played tonight out in Payson and it's tournament time. Our first match was at 6 p.m. - we played 3 games and lost to that team. Our second match was at 6:45 p.m. - we played 3 games and won. Then we had to play the first team again (double elimination) for 3 and 4 place - that match started at 7:30 p.m. Oh, did I mention that the last two matches we only had 4 players and one had a pulled calf muscle and couldn't move!! I played HARD!! For 2 hours and 15 minutes straight. I felt GREAT! I served so hard, so much - and my SHOULDER felt great!! There is a lot of court to cover and we were running the entire time... I loved it. I felt good. I almost got a little emotional on the drive home because my body is changing. It doesn't hate or resent me for feeding it crap and drinking enough soda to kill a small elephant. She's coming around. :)
I am actually looking forward to going to the gym in the morning!! I can't wait to strengthen and stretch the muscles that are miraculously still there!! It IS a miracle!!!
Amen.
Cheating.
I feel like I have been majorly cheating on my training schedule. :/ It's been 5 weeks, and I am so thrilled that I am still going! It feels good to accomplish something and push my body, because it can do such cool things.
There was only one day that I was really sick that I didn't do anything at all, but then the past 2 times I've gone to run, the treadmills are all broken. So I've done elliptical and the recumbent bike instead, and then some ab and leg strength training? I know doing something is probably better than doing nothing, I just am frustrated feeling like I'm not on training or doing exactly what I decided I would do. SOMEONE FIND ME A TREADMILL. I'm going a little stir-crazy, because I've started to LIKE running. Don't talk about it. Anyway. Is doing those things going to be a set-back to my training? Anyone know? Also, does anyone know of somewhere relatively tool free where I can buy a day-pass to work-out in Provo? I would just run outside, but did you watch the news last night? I have to wait until April before I feel safe doing that. Only Kaysville won't betray me.
Also. I don't know if anyone else feels like this... but the more I exercise, the more I want to snack. ALL THE TIME. So... I've gained weight and not in muscle. I'm not flipping out over that at all, but for future reference, maybe I need to be more diligent in finding healthy snacks on Pinterest or something.
Anyway. That's my update. Also, I am signing up to do this race:
Who wants to join me?! From what I hear, you can even be not-so-much a runner and still enjoy it. It's so muddy and fun, you won't even notice you did three miles.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Oh, hey, just so ya know
I got my daily quota of exercise today by learning how to do the running man. While at work. And that is all.
I hope you girls have a fabulous day!
I hope you girls have a fabulous day!
Five Weeks In...
I am in shock!!
It's been "one of those weeks". Paige's Birthday was Saturday and I completely enjoyed a giant piece of cake AND some ice cream. (As well as eat KFC - the grilled kind, but I know it's almost as greasy.) Yesterday for the Super Bowl - I made some Cafe Rio knock offs for dinner/treats and Bailey made cookies - I had zero self control. (I don't know how Bev does it!! (: ) Joel kept telling me not to expect a lot of weight loss this week because we have been lifting pretty hard and while I "would lose fat, I would gain muscle mass", which apparently will help my metabolism and weight loss "in the future". (I really don't understand all of this... I only know simple math as far as weight loss is concerned... less calories in and more calories burned.)
So... I am down one exact pound!! Woo Hoo!! I am hoping I don't get comfortable with cheating and eating treats, expecting weight loss!!
Here's a shocker: I have been to the gym SIX DAYS PER WEEK (minus the first Saturday) for FIVE WEEKS! I am there at least an hour. I still dread walking in that door - every day. But, you know... it's what I have to do!!
Have a great week ladies!!
It's been "one of those weeks". Paige's Birthday was Saturday and I completely enjoyed a giant piece of cake AND some ice cream. (As well as eat KFC - the grilled kind, but I know it's almost as greasy.) Yesterday for the Super Bowl - I made some Cafe Rio knock offs for dinner/treats and Bailey made cookies - I had zero self control. (I don't know how Bev does it!! (: ) Joel kept telling me not to expect a lot of weight loss this week because we have been lifting pretty hard and while I "would lose fat, I would gain muscle mass", which apparently will help my metabolism and weight loss "in the future". (I really don't understand all of this... I only know simple math as far as weight loss is concerned... less calories in and more calories burned.)
So... I am down one exact pound!! Woo Hoo!! I am hoping I don't get comfortable with cheating and eating treats, expecting weight loss!!
Here's a shocker: I have been to the gym SIX DAYS PER WEEK (minus the first Saturday) for FIVE WEEKS! I am there at least an hour. I still dread walking in that door - every day. But, you know... it's what I have to do!!
Have a great week ladies!!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Lynette - Week 5
Down 2 pounds this week. That must have come at the very end because I slipped a couple times this week. I left work one day and immediately drove to pick up Shelby and go to a play. When we got back to the motel it was about 10:30, and I hadn't eaten since breakfast. We walked into the lobby and they had fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. Yeah, warm cookies. I had one. It was AMAZING in that state of mind. We rounded off our late night dinner with Sun Chips from the vending machine. I have to say, it was so much fun eating chips in the motel bed late in the night. Brittany must have been onto something her Freshman year at school. It also reminded me of a night in Boston with Tori, eating Dunkin' Donuts for dinner in our motel room. Anyway, it's a funny memory now, and I will not do that again. Well, at least not for a long while.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Bev's Update
I haven't even looked at this blog for a couple of weeks. Number one, no time, number two, poor results. I went to Arizona for 5 days and gained 3 lbs! It was like I made one excuse to sample dessert, and that opened the flood gates! I think I ate as if every bite was my last meal! So here I am starting over. But hey, I know I can do it! I have great optimism this week, I haven't missed a day of working out, and have been sugar-free since Monday. Today I shoveled snow for a couple of hours, yippee finally snow! So proud of you girls that are actually losing! You inspire me!
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