Week 18.

I am in Park City for the week.  Before I left (Friday) I weighed myself and I weighed exactly the same as Monday.  I'm fairly certain I will gain this week... I'm trying to go to the gym here at the hotel but you know how hard it is to eat 'clean' while out and about.  I have been once and I'm fixing to go as soon as I'm done with this - it's a small gym, but there are treadmills and a few weight lifting apparatus' that will do more than just sitting in my room reading, watching TV and eating Swedish Fish.   (And licorice and riesen's and popcorn with peanut butter M&M's.)
Have a great week!!

15 Weeks is a LONG time!

I was super nervous about weighing in this morning - I made the giant mistake of weighing myself yesterday morning (old habits die hard) and I was up 2 pounds. YIKES!! Well, it was fast Sunday so that may have helped - but this morning I was up (point).8 pounds. Not too bad considering it has been spring break and the kids and I have been "out" all week long - we have had JDawgs, Sawadee, Movie Treats and a couple of burgers. I only missed one day at the gym - so, I won't beat myself up too bad.
It was fun to get together for Sunday dinner yesterday - I am sad that I haven't been doing it this year. I think I was a little overwhelmed with "what can I feed people on this diet"? I am realizing that I can make changes and still be the same. That sounds like it doesn't make sense, but I think for those of you who are "changing" recognize the truth behind that statement. I'm going to try to do Sunday dinners again. I think our mom wants me to.
Good luck this week!!

FiNaLlY!! (AKA: Week 14)

I finally broke through the barrier (mostly in my head) and LOST 1.8 pounds!!!

For the past 5 or so weeks I have been the girl who weighs herself EVERY MORNING - it sucks!! This week, I did NOT weigh myself every day. I didn't prior to that because it was fun to see those "big" numbers. But after a while, I began to expect weight loss EVERY day. Then the self loathing came with it. If I was up a pound or 2 - I would beat myself up for the rest of the day. "Tina, you fat lard!" And suppose I was down a pound or so - I would treat myself to something nice... i.e. REAL (not baked or rice) potato chips, or a chocolate chip cookie, or an extra slice of naughty pizza heavy with cheese and pepperoni. It's a vicious cycle. I really don't want to be one of 'those' people who weigh themselves constantly... what a HORRIBLE way to start EVERY day!! I need to be grateful every day for a body that moves, breaths, smiles, laughs, cries (occasionally), processes food efficiently and houses my spirit - it may not be perfect - but it's good enough for me.

I hope you all are seeing good changes!! Here's to another good week!!

Nothing.

Of course.

Nothing funny to add.

No words of encouragement.

The End.

I Think This Is Eleven Weeks In??

Yeah... it is.

I'm down 1.2 pounds. So, I lost the 2 pounds I gained 2 weeks ago. It's amazing to me that it piles on so quickly (even with working out) and it is so dang hard to lose!!!

I just want to say... and this may be a little too much info for some of you, so I apologize... but two things happen when I "diet".
#1 - My hair gets all dry and brittle. It's gross. It's because I don't eat enough delicious fats to lube it up. I think. So, I get a little coconut oil and gloss it up on the ends. It helps, some. If any of you see me and my hair looks fried OR greasy - please tell me!!
#2 - My digestive system gets all backed up. Even more gross than dry hairs. Seriously - I was at the point of using my 'post-baby stool softeners' to get things going. :) (See, a lot of info. Sorry. I'm not done.) I bought some Benefiber pills... not a lot of help. I was miserable. I felt like a lumpy turd. (A PETRIFIED-HARD lumpy turd.) Someone told me about Probiotics (you know the stuff in the green yogurt Jamie Lee Curtis talks about on TV... I can't remember the name of it. And because I got 2 hours of sleep last night, I don't have the energy to really think hard about it nor look it up) but I found it in pill form because I didn't want to waste my points (calories) on a yogurt I may or may not enjoy?? Halla-freakin-luia!!! It works.

So there ya have it. A successful week, a couple of tips and too much information from Sheral.
Have a great week ladies!!

Ten Weeks In.

Oh boy.
I am down 1.5 pounds. Still up .7 from 2 weeks ago.
Not much else to report. I have lots of excuses... none of them are valid.

Worst Week Ever...

So, I cheated almost every day. I got dressed and drove by the gym Saturday - it was full - so I kept on going. :(
I'm up 2 pounds - 2.2 pounds to be exact.
I'd like to say that I feel bad about it, but I don't. I totally enjoyed food this week. Good food - meaning: Cheater Butt food. Doritos, breads and cupcakes.
My goal for this week is to lose those 2.2 pounds plus 2 more. It will take all my strength to resist those tasty snacks!! I'm also going to try to sweat more at the gym. I've stopped pushing myself. I guess I can't do that yet!
Here's to a better week!!

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!

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 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.

Three Weeks In.

Yuck.
I'm down a pound.
Whoopie! (Totally sarcastic.)
The only thing keeping me from downing a giant bag of Cheetos is I read somewhere, probably somewhere inspiring - Like Pinterest, that "It takes 4 weeks for your body to change. It takes 8 weeks for you, yourself to see change. And, it takes 12 weeks for everyone else to see it."
Here's to another ornery week of change.

One Week In...

I weighed in this morning and I am shocked to say:
I am down 6.2 pounds for a loss of 3.2%. Woo Hoo!!!
(I'm shocked because Saturday I went out for dinner at The India Palace and loaded up about 18 to 20 points of Saag Paneer, Rice and Naan.)
I am scared that I will lose momentum, get frustrated and give up. You know, when the pounds are harder to get off? Hopefully this accountability will help with that.
I'll check back later!! ;)

Official Day One.

I weighed myself this morning for the "starting point" - and let me just say this; I have eaten crap (not exaggerating one iota) CRAP for 3 weeks straight and I gained a whopping .8 pounds. I thought I would be all smart and load on a few extra 'easy' to lose early in the competition - not gonna happen. I ate myself sick. Not to mention the infection from all the soda - which I am finished with. I wanted to eat so much that I would puke and never want to eat again. Apparently my stomach can handle crap-load amounts of food at a time. Good to know???
I keep hearing the delicious benefits of the 'green smoothie'. I broke down and made one this morning. It was brown, or maybe olive green. It was so... earthy... that's the only word to describe it. Not refreshing, not amazing, not delicious. I could tell it was good for me. I kept it down. I was pretty surprised. Later today (while I was at the gym) my nursery partner Lindsey brought me ANOTHER green shake. She has been making/consuming them for months. She LOVES them - and even craves them. I asked her Sunday - only yesterday?? Really?? - if she would make her favorite one and write down everything she put in it so I could know what I'm shooting for. Hers was MUCH better. It was green. It wasn't 'woody'. I really liked it. Needless to say, I ate every bit of my fruits and veggies for the day in those 2 shakes. It's a pretty easy way to get them in there. I agree with Shelby - I need to change the way I look at food. Not as a 'treat'. Not as a 'reward'. Food should be looked at as fuel - something my body needs to function properly. Thanks Shel!!
Oh, and Tori - I would love if you posted the recipe for the squash stuff that Brittany ate and got the flu and can't eat it anymore, cause it sounded delicious to me!! (Not the barfing.) Thanks!!
I also decided today that I will probably never be the girl who loves eating healthy foods, I will probably never be the girl who loves working out... but, I hope to be the girl who just eats healthy foods and exercises because it's good for me. I feel tired and sore, but I think it's gotta be that way for this to work!


THE RULES: (now that everyone has signed in, I think)
1. I think everyone who participates and reaches their goals should go on a trip - a fun one. I don't care where/when. Just a fun, frivolous trip.
2. WINNING the Biggest Loser will have to come down to whoever LOSES the most actual weight. Lynette and I are going with percentages, and we have the same goal of 22%. If we both reach our 22% - it will have to be all about the pounds - which I think I have the advantage there, because I'm the biggest. :) Sorry ladies!! LOL!
3. I think it's important for us to check in at least weekly and report our stats... like 3 pounds closer to 155... or 1% loss... etc. I think it will be helpful to all of us.

Introduction: Sheral

Hi there!! Welcome to the Sawyer Sisters Blog!!
I am ALMOST Forty Years Old and have been heavy exactly HALF of my life. I didn't lose all the weight from my first baby - and I didn't care. Well, that's not completely true. I have tried different diets and they all suck. I then had 3 more babies as well as an horrific 10 month cycle of Chlomid (in which I gained a whopping 20 pounds I've never been able to get rid of!). My baby will be 6 this year and my oldest will be 19 - it's time I start doing something good and healthy for ME. It's going to be rough because I don't really like fruits and veggies. My guilty pleasure is Pepsi - Pepsi and anything salty.
My goal is to lose 22% of my weight in the six month challenge. That is a big goal!!! But, I think it will get me well within my healthy weight range for my height/age.
My plans of action: First, I am going to quit soda's completely - diet or otherwise!!! Second, I will join the gym and do cardio (there) 3 days and weights (there) 3 days a week. I may need to find someone to teach me the correct way to use the machines as well as which ones will be the most beneficial for my body. (Probably Joel.) Third, I'm going to break out the old Weight Watchers information and follow that eating program.
My first weigh in will be Monday, January 2, 2012. I will thereafter, weigh in and report every Monday after that - until the day the competition is over... Monday, July 2, 2012. That is SIX full months of busting my ass... or gut... or fat... or whatever needs busting!!!
Best of luck ladies!! Now it's your turn to introduce yourselves as well as your goals!!! Love you tons!!