Biggest Loser 9 Spring challenge -- Part 2! HERE WE ARE! :)

[my3princes]

QOTD: When I was a size 18 I thought that I would be happy at a size 12. I never dreamed that I would be smaller than that. 4 months on Atkins 6 years ago and I went from an 18 to a 10 I thought that I was skinny. After a while I adjusted to the new me and realized that I still needed to lose more. Of course my doctor gave it to me straight and said that I should weigh 125 lbs for my height. I tend to get stuck at 143, and am aiming for 130. Who knows where I will end up, but it is nice to not be in the "overweight" bracket anymore.

 

[Craftydawn]

Warning: This gets long and maybe a bit "preachy" but I still am going to post it!

It was a pretty good day for me. I was able to say good-bye to pound 167 like I wanted to....now I do not want to see that weight again! I lost 2.5 pounds this week and know that it helped to be really focused again this week. I was able to bike to work 3 days and got my all my running in as well. I just shared these statistics on another thread but I thought I would share them here too:

Monthly Summary -
Running: 48 miles
Biking: 34 miles
Walking: 2 miles
Total = 84 miles for the month of April

It has been 4 months since I started this journey with you all. The first day I stepped on the scale I cried and was totally ashamed. I started at 198 pounds and I have gone up and down over and over and I have wondered if I should just give up at least once a week. I now weigh 163.5 pounds, that is a total loss of 34.5 pounds. I started in size 14 jeans that were way to tight for me and today I wore my DD's American Eagle skinny jeans in a size 8. The first day I exercised I cried and could not even jog for 60 seconds. I now can run 6 miles straight and am training for a 1/2 marathon in June. It is still a struggle every day not to give up or give in or skip a work out and I don't know when it will get easier for me. I just know that I have to keep going even when it is hard.

No matter where you are at, please know that EVERYONE here inspires me every day to keep going. I learn from you, I feel supported by you, I laugh with you, I feel bad when you struggle and I know that I would never have reached this point without this thread.

THANKS EVERYONE!

OMG! You have no idea what this post has just done for me. I got goose bumps on my arms. You are an incredible inspiration to me. This is exactly what I needed to read to get my butt back in gear. I have done nothing but struggle since starting this journey and have found (and used) every excuse I could think of to not try as hard as I need to. Seeing how much you were able to accomplish in these past few months is wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting this!!

 

[jenanderson]

So today is a ME day. Doing whatever since I feel so wishy-washy for seemingly no reason at all. Finishing up scanning in some of my wedding pics from 6.5 yrs ago. Seems so long ago and yet like yesterday at the same time. Including BL I've lost a total of 71lbs. since my wedding

BUT I still look at my pics and see the princess i felt like that day. I can't imagine ever hating my wedding pics just because i was bigger then.

I LOVE that you took a ME day! I think we need to do that way more often. Congratulations on losing 71 pounds so far - that is incredible!

I also LOVE that you posted about looking at your wedding pics and seeing a princess - that was wonderful!

What seemed like a great idea this morning - sure, double your usual run for the first time after not running for 10 days, hasn't felt so great this evening. I did soak in a hot bath for a while, but my legs are screaming!

Take it easy today and hopefully you will be feeling great in no time again. If they are still hurting, might want to try the RICE approach and use some ice and elevate a bit. I have had a few of those days where I pushed it a bit too hard and if I rested well the next day I was fine. Here's to hoping you are back out there again soon!

So I stepped on the scale this morning and thought I had gained 7 pds--don't know what I was thinking (must have been because I was still tired) but down to 1 pd off my current goal-- then making another one!! I know that the next goal will be harder to get to because I'll have to keep changing things up more... but I'm so happy-- I would like to have my shorts start to fall off me--I can't stand that EVER clothing company cuts different. I can be one size from one designer and a bigger size in another sometimes a different size in the same designer just a different style of pants--UGH! Workout for 1.5 hours tomorrow (since didn't finish)

Great job on losing and meeting your first goal!

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm down for the week and I didn't even try really. Not sure what this week will bring, but my goal is to maintain so that I don't need anymore hemming. I debated whether to try to continue to lose weight, but the seamstress really discouraged it, so it's time to maintain.

That is great that you are down again! I think it is wonderful to be a point where you are maintaining!

I chose my initial goal weight based on a weight I had been at in the past that felt and looked good, and was sustainable. I've since decided to go a few pounds lower than that, but I don't plan to be skinny.

This seems like another great approach. It is so important to find a weight that you feel good about sustaining.

QOTD: When I was a size 18 I thought that I would be happy at a size 12. I never dreamed that I would be smaller than that. 4 months on Atkins 6 years ago and I went from an 18 to a 10 I thought that I was skinny. After a while I adjusted to the new me and realized that I still needed to lose more. Of course my doctor gave it to me straight and said that I should weigh 125 lbs for my height. I tend to get stuck at 143, and am aiming for 130. Who knows where I will end up, but it is nice to not be in the "overweight" bracket anymore.

Sounds like you have also picked a good goal weight based on your doctor's recommendation. Way to go on not being in the "overweight" bracket any more...I felt so great the day that happened with me.

OMG! You have no idea what this post has just done for me. I got goose bumps on my arms. You are an incredible inspiration to me. This is exactly what I needed to read to get my butt back in gear. I have done nothing but struggle since starting this journey and have found (and used) every excuse I could think of to not try as hard as I need to. Seeing how much you were able to accomplish in these past few months is wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting this!!

I am glad you felt inspired. I posted it for many reasons - to thank people here for supporting me, for me to see that even when I think this is an impossible journey for me I have to see the things I HAVE done and know it is NOT impossible and so that others know that it is not impossible.

YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!

Alright everyone...it is time for me to get going to the dance competition again. Today it is DD's turn to dance. Before I go, I will give you something to think about.

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

As I have been losing weight and exercising, I often think that my body must think that I hate it. I have been trying to find a bit more time to just pamper myself each week and really feel good after I am done. I will write about it more later....

Have a great Sunday everyone!
Jen

 

[flipflopmom]

I can't stand that EVER clothing company cuts different. I can be one size from one designer and a bigger size in another sometimes a different size in the same designer just a different style of pants--UGH! Workout for 1.5 hours tomorrow (since didn't finish)

I know what you mean. I've got to go back and start trying stuff on from all the different places/designers/etc. rather than my usual online bargain hunting, because I have NO idea what size I am now!

QOTD: When I was a size 18 I thought that I would be happy at a size 12. I never dreamed that I would be smaller than that. 4 months on Atkins 6 years ago and I went from an 18 to a 10 I thought that I was skinny. After a while I adjusted to the new me and realized that I still needed to lose more. Of course my doctor gave it to me straight and said that I should weigh 125 lbs for my height. I tend to get stuck at 143, and am aiming for 130. Who knows where I will end up, but it is nice to not be in the "overweight" bracket anymore.

Great job keeping off the weight from Atkins. I did the same thing 5 years ago, went from a TIGHT 18 to a 10, and promptly got pregnant unexpectantly! Over the next 3.5 years, ended back up at a 16. I just can't do Atkins again. I really don't think I can maintain that kind of diet forever!

Here's to hoping you are back out there again soon!

Sounds like you have also picked a good goal weight based on your doctor's recommendation. Way to go on not being in the "overweight" bracket any more...I felt so great the day that happened with me.

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job? As I have been losing weight and exercising, I often think that my body must think that I hate it.

Oh, I be back tomorrow, hopefully early if it is not raining. I might even be if it is. Assuming I can find that blasted Ipod again!

Ok, your statement about not being in the overweight bracket anymore hit me like a ton of BRICKS this morning, especially given that we determined yesterday our builds must be similar. I am really fighting my self concept right now. It is hard for me to see how far I've come, for looking at the fat on my belly, hips, inner thighs, and upper arms that I KNOW I've got to do strength and toning to get rid of. I just feel FAT! Looking at the range I posted yesterday, I've only got less than 10 pounds to go to be in that BIG range of numbers for ideal weight. That's pretty amazing considered I weighed 218 on January 26th. 40 lbs in 3 months??? I've GOT to be proud of that instead of beating myself up! I'm already down 3 pounds since Friday, if I can keep it off the rest of the week, I'm well on my way. I've been looking at it that the darn wii said my ideal weight was 140, which meant 38 more pounds to go, and only halfway there. Today, I'm going to start looking at how far I've come, instead of how far I have to go. When people say things about how great I look, I say "40 more to go". I am going to start saying "Thank you".

Today's QOTD: I feel the same way. My body surely feels punished. Hopefully, though, it's happier and stronger. (see, new attitude.). About the only things I do on a regular basis are throw some lotion on my feet a night or two a week, and a microderm on my face at home a couple of times a month. DH gave me a cert. for a mani/pedi for my birthday in September, 5 days before Daddy went in the hospital. I am saving it for right before WDW, and I want my hair highlighted again right before we go, so I've been putting stuff off. Thanks for the reminder to be good to myself!

Have a GREAT day everyone, and thanks for putting up with my long self-discovery process this morning!

 

[50sjayne]

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?
Movies really worked well for me. If I even just lost a pound I'd go see a movie--even at the $1 theater is a treat.

**I just checked and Iron Man 2 is coming out this Friday. I am at my maintain weight but I'd still like to be on the low side of that before our trip so I will lose a pound this week so I can see it. I Love Robert Downey Jr. in this role and Mickey Rourke is in it ;-)

 

[my3princes]

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?


I pamper myself with tanning. If it is nice outside I will lay on my deck for 1/2 an hour whenever I get a chance. When the weather is too cold I will go to a tanning place once every couple of weeks. The heat and feeling of the sun raises my spirits and not being pasty white helps my self esteem. I know all about the consequences of tanning, but there is something to be said for mental health too

 

[Rose&Mike]

Happy Sunday! It has been raining here since late Friday night. Dh and I are supposed to go for a run today, so I'm still hoping it clears out this afternoon, otherwise I guess we're going to the Y.

Flipflopmom--I've been doing the same thing, with looking how far I've got to go, instead of how far I've come. I've been working really hard on just saying thank you as well.

Saturday QotD--goal weight. I've set a goal of 150. I was that weight sometime in my 30's and it felt good. I'm going to re-evaluate as I get closer. 159 puts me in the normal bmi, so I'm really looking forward to getting below that.

I think that I might have trouble making my goal of 164 by the end of the challenge. I'm still plugging away, but I don't know. My initial goal was 15 pounds, then I upped it to 20, and then to 25. I'm thrilled with how far I come, but will be a little sad that if I don't make the goal. That's probably silly, and I probably need to look at changing my thinking, but I'm really hung up on it right now.

 

[tigger813]

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

I rewarded myself for a great week by having my favorite drink and enjoying a margarita yesterday afternoon. I'm trying to only reward myself when I have truly earned it.

Just finished mowing the lawn. It's about 90 degrees there though really doesn't feel that hot. It took me about 45 minutes. I picked up take out for lunch/supper so I don't have to cook today. I ate a little before mowing and will have some more after typing this. Not healthy stuff but I'll be back on track tomorrow. Giving 2 massages tomorrow. Will hopefully get in all my miles tomorrow since I didn't do any this weekend. I slept a good part of yesterday and last night as I was just wiped from my week. Off and on night last night since DH was working and was in and out of bed. Probably head to bed early.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

I love to do a manicure, and nothing feels better than sliding into bed early with a good book. My favorite reward is some new clothing item, preferrably one that would not have fit before!

We are under a boil water order, and it may last all week. I dare you to find a bottle of water in any stores in the affected area, which is Boston and many of the surrounding communities. My FIL brought cases of it down from NH when they came today, and we were grateful to see it! we are re-thinking alot of our cooking and dish use -- I'm switching to diet tea rather than drink all our bottled water.

Anyway, the visit actually wasn't too bad. My FIL is just an odd duck. He kept going on about how my ds12 should take Arabic as a foreign language because there's alot of need for that now. Umm, maybe, but I don't plan on shipping ds out anywhere anytime soon! I don't think there's a big need for 6th graders to learn it.

We served a healthy dinner -- barbequed chicken, grilled asparagus, grilled corn on the cob, vegetarian baked beans -- and then we offered them sugar-free angel food cake with fresh strawberries for dessert (My FIL is diabetic). They had brought a raspberry coffee cake, and they chose that instead. I really don't think my FIL should have eaten that, but I'm not a medical professional. Anyway, I ate the angel food cake and strawberries, and it was delicious!

I'm already looking forward to tomorrow's run. I'm ready to get back to a normal work week and think about how to lose the weight TOM and my own foolishness brought me!

Maria

 

[tigger813]

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

I love to do a manicure, and nothing feels better than sliding into bed early with a good book. My favorite reward is some new clothing item, preferrably one that would not have fit before!

We are under a boil water order, and it may last all week. I dare you to find a bottle of water in any stores in the affected area, which is Boston and many of the surrounding communities. My FIL brought cases of it down from NH when they came today, and we were grateful to see it! we are re-thinking alot of our cooking and dish use -- I'm switching to diet tea rather than drink all our bottled water.

Anyway, the visit actually wasn't too bad. My FIL is just an odd duck. He kept going on about how my ds12 should take Arabic as a foreign language because there's alot of need for that now. Umm, maybe, but I don't plan on shipping ds out anywhere anytime soon! I don't think there's a big need for 6th graders to learn it.

We served a healthy dinner -- barbequed chicken, grilled asparagus, grilled corn on the cob, vegetarian baked beans -- and then we offered them sugar-free angel food cake with fresh strawberries for dessert (My FIL is diabetic). They had brought a raspberry coffee cake, and they chose that instead. I really don't think my FIL should have eaten that, but I'm not a medical professional. Anyway, I ate the angel food cake and strawberries, and it was delicious!

I'm already looking forward to tomorrow's run. I'm ready to get back to a normal work week and think about how to lose the weight TOM and my own foolishness brought me!

Maria

Good luck with the boiled water order. We've had to do it before and it was tough. Didn't cook for a week! We're safe here.

Had the last of the quesadilla we bought at lunch. Only drinking water the rest of the night. Not been very good but hope to get better tonight. Watching Sound of Music with DD1 now. She's playing DoReMi in the spring concert and wanted to watch the movie. Hopefully her flute will be back tomorrow so she won't fall too far behind. I'm going to work with her later on it. DH has to run out for awhile for work so I'll be putting the girls to bed in awhile and may run down to do some Wii Fit PLUS for a bit until Amazing Race is on.

Planning on getting up at 5:15 and get in 5-6 miles before taking DD2 to preschool. I have to give 2 massages tomorrow so I should have an easy time getting back on track tomorrow. I have to return cans and bottles. With the return money I'm going to get some Bud Lite Lime so I have something without so many calories when I want a drink next weekend. I really want to reach goal by the end of the challenge. I did put a few back on this weekend but I've been doing well liquid wise today. Lots of Crystal Light today. Still need my green tea!

Gotta run and wash my stones for tomorrow! And get ready for my workout!

Enjoy your night, all!

 

[flipflopmom]

Anyway, the visit actually wasn't too bad. My FIL is just an odd duck. He kept going on about how my ds12 should take Arabic as a foreign language because there's alot of need for that now. Umm, maybe, but I don't plan on shipping ds out anywhere anytime soon! I don't think there's a big need for 6th graders to learn it.
Maria

This gave me a momentary shudder, as it is one of the questions I am working on for my final. The "experts" are saying that with a global economy, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese are the languages to learn, and that those that do will have a GREAT advantage in the job hunt. It's been kind of interesting research, and scary, too. So many companies are hiring overseas, because those people are more ambitious and hard working, with greater math and science skills. OKAY, I am not going to rewrite my paper here. Sorry, but I did understand where he may have gotten that from!

I had a terrible day. We celebrated Dh and FIL's birthdays today. Steaks, potatoes, salad bread, chocolate kahlua brownie pudding for dessert. THAT WAS JUST LUNCH! Then I had another salad and a cheeseburger for dinner. I am absolutely miserable!! More than I have eaten in 2 weeks in one day!!!!

Tomorrow is a new day, right?

 

[LuvBaloo]

Saturday QOTD: How will you decide what your final weight should be? Are you thinking of a weight that you "remember" being? Are you using a guide based on your height? Did you have one weight in mind but are re-thinking that goal?

I don't have a firm goal, but I'm thinking 150, and will adjust it when it gets closer. I did look at some different charts and 150 falls in the range for my height.

I know a lot of you are running 6-8 miles, and half marathons, and now I KNOW I WILL GET THERE SOMEDAY!!!!

I kept thinking "how cool would it be to post that I ran for 40". "I can't wait to post 45 minutes." Just the thought of sharing with you all kept me going, and I am so thankful.

I will probably pay for this for the next few days. Oh well, off to work on my test. Want to knock it out today, too!

Let's ALL committ to finishing up this challenge STRONG!!!

I am feeling committed to finishing strong. My original goal was 20lbs lost, but its not going to happen. I will be happy to get to 10lbs lost.
I am going to go continue to keep putting making time to exercise 3 times a week, and to doing the food journalling on WW online.
I am committed to staying positive. I am trying to think of a happy thing each day before going to bed.

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

I make time for baths; a nice soak in the tub, reading a novel is my favourite relaxing technique. I do best with my eating and exercising when I get in my 30min of me time every day. Of course its odd to have a nice bath and THEN go exercise, but it works for me, and really helps to get rid of the work stress.

I think that I might have trouble making my goal of 164 by the end of the challenge. I'm still plugging away, but I don't know. My initial goal was 15 pounds, then I upped it to 20, and then to 25. I'm thrilled with how far I come, but will be a little sad that if I don't make the goal. That's probably silly, and I probably need to look at changing my thinking, but I'm really hung up on it right now.

You have done great! Passing 20lbs lost in fantastic; just think about lifting 2 big bags of flour and be proud that you took those off your body! And you've done that while dealing with the stress of the heart hiccups and going through those tests.
It is OKAY to feel a little sad if you don't meet your goal, as long as you can also still feel proud

 

[LuvBaloo]

Here's the list of names who haven't sent in their weights yet:
corrinak
DisneyFam5
donac
Double
escape
Heather.Mohler
heatherlynn444
janmadre
jbm02
kimara
Kitchensinkguy
leamom2princesses
LegoMom3
LittleSeacow
lovedvc
lyncecelia
maiziezoe
MaryAz
mikamah
MJonesMBA2001
my3princes
NCRedding
pjlla
princessbride6205
redwalker
sskem96
talytam
Tasha+Scott
tea pot
yrdlyprincess

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone. Had a pretty busy weekend.

Sat was a long drive to a confirmation party. Food was okay but there was no veggie platter. ONly cheese and crackers. I did get mostly salad on my plate and a small piece of ice cream cake. What I didn't get was it the scale didn't reflect the good choices I made. I didn't even stop on the ride home to get my favorite starbucks.

Yesterday it was a true summer day here in jersey. It was hot and humid. We were going to mow fil's lawn but it looked like rain so we didn't go down. But we bought a new patio set and had to put it together. The first few things we put together was in the sun so that really wore us out. We did the rest in the shade. It looks really nice now we want to get a couple of side chairs and a small table to fill up the patio. OUr old set we had for 20 years and it was time to go.

Then I had to go out and go grocery shopping. It was a long day. I didn't cook yesterday though. We went to a pancake breakfast yesterday and then Arbys for a late lunch early dinner. Neither one of us got fries. Dh got a apple turnover and I had a corner of it. It was just enough.

Have a great day everyone. I have got to get ready for school.

 

[carmiedog]

So THIS is what I feel like when I eat crap. I seriously fell off the wagon this weekend for the first time since this challenge started. Hormones - 1. Me - 0. Feeling hot and sweaty and nauseated this morning. Mentally/emotionally I've been feeling pretty "done" lately though, so I needed this as a reminder to eat healthy even if I take a break from losing weight.

Saturday QOTD: How will you decide what your final weight should be? Are you thinking of a weight that you "remember" being? Are you using a guide based on your height? Did you have one weight in mind but are re-thinking that goal?

I'm aiming for my high school weight plus 15 to account for old age. Although I'd be happy with plus 20-25. I don't need to be skinny, but I would like to move out of the overweight category. I've already kicked obese goodbye.

Sunday QOTD: What is it that you do to pamper yourself? or...if you are using rewards to help get you through this...what is your favorite reward to yourself for doing a good job?

only the obvious - new clothes. But that will be as much a NEED as a pamper. I did a little shopping this past week. 40 pounds later and I was still wearing the same clothes I started out with! I'm feeling pretty spiffy in my new, and fitting, duds.

 

[flipflopmom]

only the obvious - new clothes. But that will be as much a NEED as a pamper. I did a little shopping this past week. 40 pounds later and I was still wearing the same clothes I started out with! I'm feeling pretty spiffy in my new, and fitting, duds.

I know what you mean, I am 40 pounds less and wearing the same stuff. The shirts make me look pregnant, and the shorts/capris/pants make me look like someone sick - lost weight and their clothes are hanging. I have been putting off some shopping because I want to buy new clothes for Disney, and I hope to be a few pounds less by then, but it's time NOW!

Ugh, the scale definitely showed my overeating yesterday. Why is it sooo much easier to put it on than take it off? I just finished my 5K run, and I felt like crap the whole time. It's warm, but showers are moving in, so I wore my "rain jacket" that is not exactly waterproof, but it has a pocket to protect my ipod. Rather, Dh's ipod since I still can't find mine. It was really hot, and it got to me. Oh well, that's the price I pay for eating too much yesterday!

HAVE A WONDERFUL MONDAY everyone!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning!

I know this is going to sound crazy...I was reading a BL book last night, and I read I only need about 1,300 calories a day to lose weight. Now, I don't count calories, I count points, but it really made me think -- you need about 100 more calories to lose weight if you weigh 10 lbs more. That is really precise. So every time I reach for a 100 cal pack of hostess cupcakes or chips, I'm shooting myself in the foot -- these foods make you hungrier because they give you a sugar high. Believe it or not, I had never realized that before. So, let the weaning begin. Today I'm not packing the chips with my lunch. Next week, the cupcakes are going. Once I finish the ice cream treats in my freezer (which are all ww or skinny cow), I'm switching to sugar-free fudgesicles. Hopefully this will be just what I need to do to get the scale moving back down!

Okay, gotta fill the cat's bowl with bottled water. We are laughing at ourselves as we do it, but he can't have tap water, either! We're boiling for dishes (and using paper and plastic as much as possible), but we're sticking to bottled for consumption, cooking, and teeth brushing. Lots of eating off the grill this week. Last night was salmon, and it was the best I've ever tasted. Tonight it's grilled chicken and veggies.

Maria

 

[jenanderson]

Today, I'm going to start looking at how far I've come, instead of how far I have to go. When people say things about how great I look, I say "40 more to go". I am going to start saying "Thank you".

Great change in attitude! Your post is teaching me that I need to do the same thing. I do pretty good at making lists for myself to see that I have come a long ways but I do the same thing when people look at me and tell me they see a change. I have a hard time accepting the compliment and keep saying how much I have left. I am going to take a lesson from you and work on saying "Thank you".

Movies really worked well for me. If I even just lost a pound I'd go see a movie--even at the $1 theater is a treat.

What a fun reward! I think it is great that you go to the movies!

I pamper myself with tanning. If it is nice outside I will lay on my deck for 1/2 an hour whenever I get a chance. When the weather is too cold I will go to a tanning place once every couple of weeks. The heat and feeling of the sun raises my spirits and not being pasty white helps my self esteem. I know all about the consequences of tanning, but there is something to be said for mental health too

Tanning does make me feel so much better too.

I think that I might have trouble making my goal of 164 by the end of the challenge. I'm still plugging away, but I don't know. My initial goal was 15 pounds, then I upped it to 20, and then to 25. I'm thrilled with how far I come, but will be a little sad that if I don't make the goal. That's probably silly, and I probably need to look at changing my thinking, but I'm really hung up on it right now.

You have lost a lot and done a great job! I don't think I will make my goal either and it is a hard thing to think about ...but...I am also really going to look at what my FIRST goal was and accept that as I increased my goal, it probably was not totally realistic. I think we all get a little hung up on it but I hope we can all keep trying to see what we have accomplished instead of just the work that is left to do.

I rewarded myself for a great week by having my favorite drink and enjoying a margarita yesterday afternoon. I'm trying to only reward myself when I have truly earned it.

I LOVE your reward! A margarita sounds great!

I love to do a manicure, and nothing feels better than sliding into bed early with a good book. My favorite reward is some new clothing item, preferrably one that would not have fit before!

We served a healthy dinner -- barbequed chicken, grilled asparagus, grilled corn on the cob, vegetarian baked beans -- and then we offered them sugar-free angel food cake with fresh strawberries for dessert (My FIL is diabetic). They had brought a raspberry coffee cake, and they chose that instead. I really don't think my FIL should have eaten that, but I'm not a medical professional. Anyway, I ate the angel food cake and strawberries, and it was delicious!

Hi Maria! I love how you pamper yourself! I did a mini pedicure for myself and went to bed early with a good book last weekend and it was so nice! Your meal sounded so good yesterday...especially the dessert. Angel food cake with strawberries is my favorite dessert right now.

 

[jenanderson]

I had a terrible day. We celebrated Dh and FIL's birthdays today. Steaks, potatoes, salad bread, chocolate kahlua brownie pudding for dessert. THAT WAS JUST LUNCH! Then I had another salad and a cheeseburger for dinner. I am absolutely miserable!! More than I have eaten in 2 weeks in one day!!!!

Tomorrow is a new day, right?

Today IS a new day and you will be fine. Just re-focus and do your thing again today. Weekends are so difficult when there are celebrations.

I am feeling committed to finishing strong. My original goal was 20lbs lost, but its not going to happen. I will be happy to get to 10lbs lost.
I am going to go continue to keep putting making time to exercise 3 times a week, and to doing the food journalling on WW online.
I am committed to staying positive. I am trying to think of a happy thing each day before going to bed.

I love this and think I am going to use it in our QOTD today because I am inspired by what you wrote.

Here's the list of names who haven't sent in their weights yet: . . .

Thanks for the reminder!

Sat was a long drive to a confirmation party. Food was okay but there was no veggie platter. ONly cheese and crackers. I did get mostly salad on my plate and a small piece of ice cream cake. What I didn't get was it the scale didn't reflect the good choices I made. I didn't even stop on the ride home to get my favorite starbucks.

Sounds like you made some really great choices this weekend! Nice work!

So THIS is what I feel like when I eat crap. I seriously fell off the wagon this weekend for the first time since this challenge started. Hormones - 1. Me - 0. Feeling hot and sweaty and nauseated this morning. Mentally/emotionally I've been feeling pretty "done" lately though, so I needed this as a reminder to eat healthy even if I take a break from losing weight.

I loved the score! I hate when hormones beat you up. Nothing wrong with taking a break from focusing on the weight loss...just keep on making healthy choices and you will still be doing your body a huge favor!

Why is it sooo much easier to put it on than take it off?

This is so true and it is what makes it so hard for me! Great job getting out and doing your run this morning.

I know this is going to sound crazy...I was reading a BL book last night, and I read I only need about 1,300 calories a day to lose weight. Now, I don't count calories, I count points, but it really made me think -- you need about 100 more calories to lose weight if you weigh 10 lbs more. That is really precise. So every time I reach for a 100 cal pack of hostess cupcakes or chips, I'm shooting myself in the foot -- these foods make you hungrier because they give you a sugar high. Believe it or not, I had never realized that before. So, let the weaning begin. Today I'm not packing the chips with my lunch. Next week, the cupcakes are going. Once I finish the ice cream treats in my freezer (which are all ww or skinny cow), I'm switching to sugar-free fudgesicles. Hopefully this will be just what I need to do to get the scale moving back down!

Good for you if you are able to get rid of all the snacks! I know that I have to keep a couple around and in my box of choices. I know it would be healthier if I cut more sugar out of my diet but I also know that I need some treats to make me feel like I am not denying myself of everything I love.

 

[jenanderson]

LuvBaloo posted the following and totally inspired me this morning. Here is what she said...

I am feeling committed to finishing strong. My original goal was 20lbs lost, but its not going to happen. I will be happy to get to 10lbs lost.
I am going to go continue to keep putting making time to exercise 3 times a week, and to doing the food journalling on WW online.
I am committed to staying positive. I am trying to think of a happy thing each day before going to bed.

Monday's QOTD: What can you commit to as we near the end of our BL challenge?

I will answer later but am already late for work. Have a great Monday everyone!