Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 Part 1

[mommyof2Pirates]

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

I am pretty good at handling stress already. I dont let much bother me. When I get overwhelmed I just go to my happy place.....DIS boards.
It helps to keep my mind off the stressful situations. It is interesting to know that about stress. I will pay even more attention now.

A break through today!
I usually step on my bathroom scale every morning just to gage how Im doing. I dont focus on it too much. My official weigh ins are done at my office on the "doctor" scale. Today I stepped on the bathroom scale and.................Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

I was so thrilled to see this. I hope not to see the 2 ANYMORE!

It has given me such a boost to eat well and make good choices today!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

 

[JOANNEL]

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?




Taryn

Go for a long walk on the beach or a float in my pool!!! Just have to think about other things rather than job hunting!!!

 

[JOANNEL]

...Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

I was so thrilled to see this. I hope not to see the 2 ANYMORE!

Congrats!!

 

[jbm02]

SarahMay, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!! I love pictures like that - they are so inspirational!!!

Lisa - congrats!!!

As for stress...I'm working on it. As long as I stay out of the kitchen, I am okay. The problem is that my laptop is at the kitchen island . It's kind of a catch 22 - I need the support I get from here, but am also more susceptible to snacking based on where the laptop is. I'm working through it (I have little baggies of carrots in the fridge and have lots of fruit around - I just have to keep my hand out of the pretzel bag!!!)

...DD10 and I are running the Freihofers Run for Women (5K) this morning. Well, us and 4000 other women !! LOL. It was pouring when I woke up but the sun is coming out now. I'm playing "sweeper" for the girls in grades 2 through 5 at my daughters school. The girls are eligible to run the whole 5K once they turn 7. I'm going to stay near the slower girls (with DD) and make sure that no one gets discouraged or gives up during the race. I'll encourage them to try to keep running, or else walk a little way with them. DD is in this group. First year her time was 41, last year was 37. We're aiming for something better today. Keep your fingers crossed!! . (Alibi here - I also have to take a gulp of air before I open up the paper the next morning, where everyone's name and time is posted. When I run the route on my lunch hour, my time is around 28-30 minutes. But in the paper I'll be at 36 minutes. Or slower. Bigger gulp. I guess I'm more competitive that I thought....)

Have a great day everyone!!!
Jude

 

[Nicole786]

I'm really depressed today. I woke up yesterday and had barely any move on the scale, and I have a sprained ankle so I can't run. I just feel so helpless and all the motivation I had this week where I would say to myself "its okay, if i don't have a weight loss this week I'll just work harder" is now gone because I can't do anything!

 

[jbm02]

now.

A break through today!
I usually step on my bathroom scale every morning just to gage how Im doing. I dont focus on it too much. My official weigh ins are done at my office on the "doctor" scale. Today I stepped on the bathroom scale and.................Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

I was so thrilled to see this. I hope not to see the 2 ANYMORE!

It has given me such a boost to eat well and make good choices today!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Congratulations!!!! I have a threshold weight that I'm still trying to cross so I can only imagine how that will feel!! So, so happy for you!!!

 

[jenanderson]

My biggest victory:
Thanks to the new COW it motivated me to get out and start the c25k again! Yay! It felt so good

I love to hear about how the COW is motivating people. Good for you for getting out and trying the C25K!

I can't wait to hear about the new exercising others try out this week!

Today I stepped on the bathroom scale and.................Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

YOU GO GIRL! This is a huge success! Keep up the great work!

...DD10 and I are running the Freihofers Run for Women (5K) this morning.

Go Jude and Tess! Have tons of fun at the race and enjoy your run together! I think it is great that you are running it with your daughter and can't wait to hear how the two of you did!

I'm really depressed today. I woke up yesterday and had barely any move on the scale, and I have a sprained ankle so I can't run. I just feel so helpless and all the motivation I had this week where I would say to myself "its okay, if i don't have a weight loss this week I'll just work harder" is now gone because I can't do anything!

It is so hard when you don't see the results you want. I have been working really hard at learning to accept the small losses but am constantly reminded here about how a loss...no matter how big or small....is a loss and it is so much better then a gain!

I am sorry about the ankle as it sounds like running must be how you are used to getting your exercise. I want to challenge you to think about part 2 of the COW this week...try something new! Since your ankle is hurt, can you work on crunches? How about lifting weights with your arms? Do a search online for exercises focusing on another part of your body and see if that can get you by for a couple of weeks. Don't give up yet...this is your chance to be creative! You can do it!

SarahMay - WOW! You look so great! It is so inspiring to see how you were able to make such a change.

Morning Everyone!

It is going to be a CRAZY day here! The QOTD is perfect for me because this whole weekend is a stress sort of weekend!

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?
WOW! Thanks for sharing about how stress can make you fat....I know that stress is never good for me and this is even more motivation to learn how to deal with stress. I know that exercising does help me reduce stress and feel so much more in control. So this week I am going to totally focus on exercising (and a variety of types of exercising). Today will be limited to the 20 minutes I need for the COW and then tomorrow I will have the half marathon. The rest of the week I am going to include running, my Wii (which I have ignored for weeks), lift weights and more. My goal will be at least 45 minutes each day and see if it helps me clear my mind again.

Time to get ready to go pick up my race packet for tomorrow! I will check in again later!

Have a happy and healthy day everyone!
Jen

 

[mikamah]

Friday's QOTD is a 2 part question: Today was our first weigh in of the challenge. What was your biggest CHALLENGE last week in your weight loss journey, and what step(s) can you take to remove it? AND what was your biggest VICTORY, and how did you make it happen?

My biggest challenge was definitely the 3 parties i had over the holiday weekend, and my biggest victory was making a plan for all three, including a treat or splurge at each one, and writing everything down that I ate all week, and losing 3 pounds!

I had a great week -- 4.5 pounds down and a brand new shiny clippie. Just have to keep up the momentum through the summer to get to ONE-derland!

Whoo hoo, Lisa!! Nice clippie!! You are going to see ONE-derland this summer, I know it!!!!

I know I'm crazy, but...there is a half-marathon tomorrow here in our new town. While the longest walk I have taken lately is only 6 miles, I signed-up anyway!! I'm not shooting for a good time, just to finish. It will be a baseline time as my sister and I prepare for our half marathon in WDW at the beginning of next year. The distance scares me a bit, but I know I have come very close to walking that far at Dland and WDW on more than one occasion--and that is pushing a stroller or wheelchair.

Crazy but motivated!! Good luck in your half marathon today!! You can do it!!!

And my hard work paid off -- I am DOWN 6.6 pounds this week! I am so excited and so happy that my hard work and discipline actually showed up on the scale.

Congratulations Cam! That is amazing with all you're going through that you didn't give in to the stress and temptations around you. Nice work!!

Well, the cats are out of food so I'll need to go to Costco today so I'll 'powerwalk' there I guess and I need to go to Target to get their sunscreen.

I read this and thought, wow, she's so good to her cats and even puts sunscreen on them when they go outside. I didn't even know they made sunscreen for pets. But I think you're getting target brand sunscreen for yourself.

My BIGGEST victory of the week occurred today on the scale when I realized that I had lost the bit I gained last week plus some and can officially record a new all-time adult low weight!! I made it happen by STICKING TO MY PLAN ((both eating and exercise plan), weighing and measuring my portions, journaling all my foods.

.....P

Whoo hoo!! A new low is such a fabulous feeling.

Biggest Victory - making the time to get out and start the C25K program. Got it done 3 times this week. Last one was last night, and was the first time, I've had to take the girls with me. It worked out well. They packed a snack and we walked up to the school. I ran/walked circles around the goal posts, and they could play in the playground, eat at the picnic table and come out in the field and join me however they wanted. The girls were hoping for rain so they brought umbrellas along, but it stayed sunny .

Congrats on your loss this week. It's so handy when you have a park the kids can play at and you can get your run in. Lately I've been doing my run/walk on the side walks are around town, and Michael will us his scooter and come alongside me. It's nice for a change of scenery from the same park I'd been running in since february. I also have gotten over my embarrassment at being seen out in public running. When I started it was winter so there was rarely anyone at the park, but as spring came, so did the people, and it made me uncomfortable at first, but now I try to just think about me, and that I'm doing this for myself, and noone is probably looking at me anyway.

Yesterday I went kayaking and hydrobiking - yuck to both!! I went to be a good mom and set a good example for dd but let me just tell they are not my "thing!"

Glad you're enjoying your vacation. Kayaking would definitely not be my thing either, it would freak me out if I tipped over. You're such a good mom.

Home a little early from class. He let us go early to read for tomorrow. Got on Dis instead. Oh well. I have to report that I did not eat any dessert at the end of year luncheon today, and a very small dinner. I am still famished, so I am off to eat some veggies while I read. I have to report in, b/c that accountability is huge for me.

Maybe your instructor let you go early so he could go home and check on the Dis too?!?! Glad you got done early. Hope today's class flies by for you.

What a difference a year makes....

Sarahmay- you look just amazing, and are such an inspiration to me. Congratulations. When you have those trying days, you need to look at those pictures and see how far you have come.

I am in need of some special powers for tomorrow. We are having another BBQ at my nanas. Its to celebrate my dh's bday. Its the usual hamburgers, hotdogs, mac salad but this time there are tempations for me......Taco dip and buffalo chicken dip..... My ultimate weakness! I am trying to get a plan in my mind already tonight. Do I have a bite of each just to satisfy the urge, could that be dangerous. Not sure of the strategy but I will plan on sipping alot of water, maybe looking through my nanas fridge for some veggies to chomp on would help too. I think I will park myself outside far away from the kitchen until they put everything away! That may be my only option. We will see how it goes.

I think you should have a plan to have a small amount of the dips that are so tempting to you so that you don't feel totally deprived and fall off the wagon completely. Maybe try to put a small amount of each on a plate, and then go away from the table, sit down, and eat them in tiny bites and savor each one. Also try to fill up on whatever healthy foods they have too. Hopefully there will be fruit and salad to accompany the bbq classic foods. Good luck. Make a plan, and you can stick to it. I find as far as your Nana goes with not understaning your desire to eat healthier, it's better not to even get into it with her. Is there someone else who will be there that understands and you can talk to about it, so you have some support to help keep you on track? Good luck. You can do this.

My biggest challenge was when I took the boys up to London for the day and we went to an amazing sandwich shop for lunch. There were so many wonderful things. I would normally of had a huge sandwich with the works.

This was also my biggest victory as I chose vegetarian sushi and a sparkling water, it was delicious and only 220 cals.


I lost 5lbs last week .

I went to a birthday BBQ last night and took my own food (I am vegetarian so nobody thought it was strange). I did really well and stayed well away from the dessert table. DH was an angel and went and got all my drinks for me so that I was not tempted to nibble on my way back.

Congrats on 5 lb gone and on making so many healthy choices this week. So inspiring.

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

Exercise, exercise, exercise. Also taking time for me, to come here and read through this thread, even though the sink is full of dishes. They will be there later, but the inspiration and motivation I get here is a big part of reducing stress. Try to remember that my son and myself are my biggest priority, and try not to let what others do bring stress into our lives. Letting the housework go a little will not hurt us. Try to remember, michael is only going to be little for a short time, and I want to spend as much time with him and enjoy these days that he still likes being with me as much as possible. And venting and letting go of the frustration that may stress me out too.

For those of you who are new to the challenges. A few years ago my father in law asked us to do my sister in law's for him. My sister in law is disabled and can't do it. So we started doing sister in law's along with our lawn. A year or two ago father in law asked us to do his lawn. So we are up to three lawns (with no pay) When ds2 was home he would do it and even last summer he did it with his dad. Since ds2 is away for the summer I have been doing it. I am worried about today since dh didn't feel well Monday after mowing lawns and then again on Thursday but not as bad as Monday. He did some mowing yesterday and felt okay. I am hoping for the best.

Hope your hubby is feeling ok. Take it slow and drink plenty of fluids in that heat.

We're supposed to have a baseball game at 10, but thunderstorms have been rolling through, and it looks like another is on the way, so we'll see. If not maybe we'll go see shrek today. I registered for my first 5k on the 16th, so I ran/walked the route yesterday after work, and it was pretty flat which made me happy. It was hot too, so I hope the day of the race it will be a little cooler. I am much slower and have less energy after work than I do when I run first thing in the morning.

Have a nice saturday. I figure since it looks like a rainy weekend here, I'll have time to check back in.

 

[MushyMushy]

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

For me, I just need to do something to get my mind off of it, especially if there is anything specific causing me the stress. I can take a walk, read a book, play a game, etc.

 

[mikamah]

A break through today!
I usually step on my bathroom scale every morning just to gage how Im doing. I dont focus on it too much. My official weigh ins are done at my office on the "doctor" scale. Today I stepped on the bathroom scale and.................Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

I was so thrilled to see this. I hope not to see the 2 ANYMORE!

Whoo hoo!!!! Now that is some inspiration to help you with the cookout. I know what a great feeling this is, and I hope to join you back in ONE-derland later this summer!!

...DD10 and I are running the Freihofers Run for Women (5K) this morning. Well, us and 4000 other women !! LOL. It was pouring when I woke up but the sun is coming out now. I'm playing "sweeper" for the girls in grades 2 through 5 at my daughters school. The girls are eligible to run the whole 5K once they turn 7. I'm going to stay near the slower girls (with DD) and make sure that no one gets discouraged or gives up during the race. I'll encourage them to try to keep running, or else walk a little way with them. DD is in this group. First year her time was 41, last year was 37. We're aiming for something better today. Keep your fingers crossed!! . (Alibi here - I also have to take a gulp of air before I open up the paper the next morning, where everyone's name and time is posted. When I run the route on my lunch hour, my time is around 28-30 minutes. But in the paper I'll be at 36 minutes. Or slower. Bigger gulp. I guess I'm more competitive that I thought....)

Good luck to you and your daughter. That is so great you're doing this together. And don't worry about the paper, all those kids you inspire and help along the way will so make up for your slower time being posted.

I'm really depressed today. I woke up yesterday and had barely any move on the scale, and I have a sprained ankle so I can't run. I just feel so helpless and all the motivation I had this week where I would say to myself "its okay, if i don't have a weight loss this week I'll just work harder" is now gone because I can't do anything!

Sorry about your ankle. Like Jen said, can you try to do some other form of exercise, maybe while you rest your ankle, do you have some hand weights? What about making a healthy eating plan for the week. Maybe get something healthy you don't get often, but enjoy. I love to make a huge fruit salad and have it available during the week. You should rest the ankle for a few days, but when you're feeling better you could start with some walking and wrap the ankle with an ace bandage. Hang in there.

Time to get ready to go pick up my race packet for tomorrow! I will check in again later!

Good luck in the half marathon tomorrow!!! It's very exciting, and I know you're going to do amazing.

 

[LMO429]

I'm really depressed today. I woke up yesterday and had barely any move on the scale, and I have a sprained ankle so I can't run. I just feel so helpless and all the motivation I had this week where I would say to myself "its okay, if i don't have a weight loss this week I'll just work harder" is now gone because I can't do anything!

Hey Nicole

DO NOT GET discouraged about your ankle. realistically its 80% diet and 20% exercise when it comes to losing weight. Just try to keep your diet as clean as possible while your ankle heals.

 

[cclovesdis]

I am so proud of myself. I got in 30 minutes on the Wii Fit+ today. I haven't exercised that long in way too long. I am wearing my pedometer today and hoping for 10,000 steps. I'm pretty sedentary (sp?) on the weekend, so this is a great goal for me. Because I'm so inactive (outside of exercise...if I actually exercise) on the weekend, I do not give myself the 2 extra points on WW. I keep debating whether I should, but right now, I think this is the right decision for me.

I've already drank 32 oz. of water and will have some more later. I have to get back into the routine of drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day and I'm sure you know what that means for the meantime. I have a pretty quiet day planned, so I'll be fine. I'm planning to go to Staples in a bit and buy a planner. I'm going to take Taryn's advice and plan hour-by-hour, if not down to the half-hour. It'll be so helpful for work, which is always changing, job hunting, and of course, losing weight. I am going to plan everything and then some. So, because I'm more accountable when I post, I'm going to share all the things I need to plan. Sorry this is so long.
- when I work (fairly consistent, but can change) & what I need to do for the day
- doctor's appointments
- time to organize my bedroom (Today I'm organizing my exercise clothing drawer.)
- exercising at home (when/how long/what)
- C25K at the gym
- job hunting time & due dates for apps
- and anything else important, like time to go to Staples or the grocery store

I have a really strong feeling that planning out my days will really help. Taryn, thank you!

I'm off to PM Shannon my weight. I'm really hoping for a loss this week. My goal is 3 pounds. I think it is very doable since I think I'm retaining a lot of water weight/salt.

I'll probably check back later. Have a great day everyone! Good luck with your BBQs.

CC

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: Stress...hmmm.... Sometimes working out does the trick for me! Sometimes a handful of M&Ms helps too!

My parents arrive next Friday. Don't get me wrong, I love them dearly but man, they stress me out! THat's why am I determined to reach 148 by next Friday because I always seem to gain when she's here. I'm going to try and help her lose weight but she tends to be stubborn! I've lost 15 pounds since she was here at Christmas so I really want to make sure I don't gain it back!

Gotta go to DD2s soccer game now! It's extremely muggy here and I'm already sweating! YUCK!

 

[dizcrazy]

Go for a long walk on the beach or a float in my pool!!! Just have to think about other things rather than job hunting!!!

Great QOTD . . . and great idea about floating in the pool! We have a pool (new house came with a pool) and when I am in the pool, I am NOT near the pantry! That is going to be my diet plan for the summer!

 

[LMDisneygirl]

SarahMay, WOW! Congrats. I understand what it is like to have a bigger amount of weight to lose. You must feel incredible now that you have done it! I would love to hear how you did it. What kept you motivated? What methods worked for you - eating plan, exercise. I know we are all different and we each need to find what works for us. But I'd love to hear what worked for you! If you don't want to post it on the thread, feel free to send me a PM. As I said, I have a long way to go and you have inspired me!

Friday's QOTD is a 2 part question: Today was our first weigh in of the challenge. What was your biggest CHALLENGE last week in your weight loss journey, and what step(s) can you take to remove it? AND what was your biggest VICTORY, and how did you make it happen?

Biggest challenge: Eating out. Not planning in advance for my meals. Eating things that I couldn't get the calorie count for, so I didn't track what I was eating. For me, it makes the hugest difference when I write down what I eat and try to stay within a goal (calories, ww points, or whatever). For the software I am using right now it's calories. The good news is that with the internet it's easy to find out the calories in just about anything. The bad news is when I wait until AFTER I went out to eat to determine how much I've eaten.

Biggest Victory: Making a menu selection before I even left the house to meet a friend for lunch on Wednesday. Grabbing a Lean Cuisine for lunch a couple different times when I could have easily gone out and grabbed a much higher calorie/fat meal. I live within 1/2 mile of about 6 fast food restaurants, and a dozen that have carry out. I'm also within a 1/2 mile of 2 different grocery stores. And my kids are currently in school all day. So it is very easy for me to give into a temptation. It was a victory to do those things and then more importantly to stop and realize that I was COMPLETELY SATISFIED and didn't have that sick "I overate" feeling.

 

[lisalisalisa]

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

I think that being more organized would reduce my stress. I get terribly overwhelmed when I have lots of tasks to do and I do not know where to start. I always head to the fridge when I feel like this.

 

[maiziezoe]

Lisa ~ your new clippie looks great on you!

What a difference a year makes....

to

SarahMay

YOU LOOK AMAZING!! I love before and after pictures! What an inspiration you are!

WOW Absolutely amazing. Good for you. So inspiring

Great job to all of you who lost this week. So may have lost a little some others alot. Even those of you who gained this week. I feel we are all winners today whatevere the circumstances are because we are choosing to try to make our health better. Even if you didnt get the results you were striving for at least you tried and its better than not trying at all. Continue to make good choices and get your body moving and you will do it.

I am in need of some special powers for tomorrow. We are having another BBQ at my nanas. Its to celebrate my dh's bday. Its the usual hamburgers, hotdogs, mac salad but this time there are tempations for me......Taco dip and buffalo chicken dip..... My ultimate weakness! I am trying to get a plan in my mind already tonight. Do I have a bite of each just to satisfy the urge, could that be dangerous. Not sure of the strategy but I will plan on sipping alot of water, maybe looking through my nanas fridge for some veggies to chomp on would help too. I think I will park myself outside far away from the kitchen until they put everything away! That may be my only option. We will see how it goes.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Good luck at your picnic today.

Sarah you look great. Congratulations on all the hard work.

mommyof2pirates I would make a plan. You need to eat there because it would look strange if you didn't. Keep your hand filled with a glass of water. Use the water to fill you up. Allow yourself a taste of your favorites and then fill up the rest of the plate with salad or fresh veggies. If you don't know if they are having fresh veggies then bring some. I went to a Communion party with no fresh veggies. I sat as far from the food as we could. I kept sipping water. I wasn't happy that there wasn't any fresh veggies but I survived. When I went to get food the salad was first and I filled almost all of the plate with salad and then added some small things.

Please do me a favor and eat something. I have a brother in law who comes to every party and never eats. It is very odd. Besides if it is at grandma's house if you don't eat something she will get on your case.

It is going to be hot and humid today. we have a lawn to mow so we are doing it early.

For those of you who are new to the challenges. A few years ago my father in law asked us to do my sister in law's for him. My sister in law is disabled and can't do it. So we started doing sister in law's along with our lawn. A year or two ago father in law asked us to do his lawn. So we are up to three lawns (with no pay) When ds2 was home he would do it and even last summer he did it with his dad. Since ds2 is away for the summer I have been doing it. I am worried about today since dh didn't feel well Monday after mowing lawns and then again on Thursday but not as bad as Monday. He did some mowing yesterday and felt okay. I am hoping for the best.

Have a great day everyone.

Good luck today with the lawn mowing.

SarahMay, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!! I love pictures like that - they are so inspirational!!!

Lisa - congrats!!!

As for stress...I'm working on it. As long as I stay out of the kitchen, I am okay. The problem is that my laptop is at the kitchen island . It's kind of a catch 22 - I need the support I get from here, but am also more susceptible to snacking based on where the laptop is. I'm working through it (I have little baggies of carrots in the fridge and have lots of fruit around - I just have to keep my hand out of the pretzel bag!!!)

...DD10 and I are running the Freihofers Run for Women (5K) this morning. Well, us and 4000 other women !! LOL. It was pouring when I woke up but the sun is coming out now. I'm playing "sweeper" for the girls in grades 2 through 5 at my daughters school. The girls are eligible to run the whole 5K once they turn 7. I'm going to stay near the slower girls (with DD) and make sure that no one gets discouraged or gives up during the race. I'll encourage them to try to keep running, or else walk a little way with them. DD is in this group. First year her time was 41, last year was 37. We're aiming for something better today. Keep your fingers crossed!! . (Alibi here - I also have to take a gulp of air before I open up the paper the next morning, where everyone's name and time is posted. When I run the route on my lunch hour, my time is around 28-30 minutes. But in the paper I'll be at 36 minutes. Or slower. Bigger gulp. I guess I'm more competitive that I thought....)

Have a great day everyone!!!
Jude

Have fun today, Jude!!

 

[maiziezoe]

Good day, Losers!

I was supposed to go to the horse races with my parents today but it's raining. We are going to go to their house to watch the races instead and then we are going out to dinner. I haven't spent time with my parents without my brother and his family there in forever... since February I think. Sad really, because we live 7 miles away from each other.

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

Stress is a flare trigger for my Lupus so I try to keep my life stress free. Unfortunately, I create my own unnecessary stress all the time by worrying about little dumb things that are really not worth the stress. It's one of my quirks.

 

[tigger813]

Back from our last day of soccer! DD1 and DH won 5-2 with DD1 scoring another goal! Their record was 5-2-1 up from 4-3 last season! So proud of them both! DD2 played well in her PeeWee game! The little ones are so cute to watch! The team gave us a gift certificate to a nice restaurant that we've never been to that we've always wanted to try so we will have a nice dinner out once my parents are here for a visit!

Heading down to do the 3 mile WATP with hand weights. My biceps are killing me for some reason today. It hurts when I try to reach back and scratch my back. Really weird! Going out around 4 pm. It's really hot and muggy here so I need some water before I work out.

Enjoy your Saturday!

 

[donac]

I'm really depressed today. I woke up yesterday and had barely any move on the scale, and I have a sprained ankle so I can't run. I just feel so helpless and all the motivation I had this week where I would say to myself "its okay, if i don't have a weight loss this week I'll just work harder" is now gone because I can't do anything!

I know how tough this can be. I did last summer's challenge with my foot in a cast for most of it. I didn't lose anything but it did help me learn how to control my eating. Just take it slow.

A break through today!
I usually step on my bathroom scale every morning just to gage how Im doing. I dont focus on it too much. My official weigh ins are done at my office on the "doctor" scale. Today I stepped on the bathroom scale and.................Ive made it into one-derland!!!!

I was so thrilled to see this. I hope not to see the 2 ANYMORE!

It has given me such a boost to eat well and make good choices today!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Congrats. That is what I am working for this summer. I can't wait.

Back from mowing lawns. Dh had no problem. We made sure he had water and it was still pretty cool We were done mowing by 9:30. My sister in laws house is near my quilt shop so I went in there and spent too much money but got some nice fabrics. Now dh is taking our mower in to be serviced since it overheating.

Off to get something to eat for lunch and to start thinking about dinner. I may go grocery shopping this afternoon so that tomorrow all I have to do is go to church and then have the rest of the day to myself.

Have a great day everyone.