Biggest Loser--Fall 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!!

[lisah0711]

Good morning Losers and Maintainers!

I, for one, LOVE vacations, because I lose weight when I am on vacation. I'm sure it is because of all the activity, especially walking at WDW. But also, wherever I go on vacation I eat better than I do at home. I love to eat food that is good for me, I just don't love making it.

Do you think that you could add more activity at home to help mimic the vacation activity? Maybe try to eat more at home like you do on vacation?

Both my girls did well. They both improved a lot from the last meet. My oldest daughter is having ankle issues and was concerned about if she could compete on all 4 events. But the coach let her and she did great. She got 3rd on bars and was very happy with that.
My youngest did her best floor routine this season and got an 8.9.

Glad that your daughters did well at their meet, Michelle.

Another Michelle! One challenge was the challenge of the Nancys, then another was the challenge of the Lisas -- is this the challenge of the Michelles?

Wish me luck - I have a job interview tomorrow. I've been out of work for almost two years and interviews have been far and few between. This job would not be in my desired field and would be a huge pay cut from my last job - but at this point, I'll take almost anything. An added perk? It is about 1 1/2 miles from my home.

Tons of and good thoughts coming your way, Laura.

I truly credit the WISH boards and my WISH teammates for helping me change me and change my life. I am a much better, happier and healthier person than I've been in my entire adult life. I'd really like to lose another 50 pounds and then I'd be relatively "thin". My doctor says that is too much to lose, but I'll worry about that when I get closer.

I am really looking forward to this challenge. I LOVE that we have such a diverse group here and that there are so many posts. I am going to try my best to keep up.

Ah, Cam, what an inspiring journey you are on! You've done so well and overcome so many obstacles, you should be proud of yourself for all that you have accomplished!

QOTD Tuesday, September 13, 2011: What exercise excuse do you use most often?
* I don't have time
* I'm too tired
* It's too difficult for me
* It's boring
* I don't want people to see me
* I don't know what I'm doing
* I don't make any of these excuses
* I have my another excuse

I use them all, too, but mostly "I don't have time" and "I'm too tired."

QOTD Friday, September 9, 2011: Please introduce yourself and tell us about your goals for this challenge.

Sorry I am so behind on my posts! Hi! My name is Kristina. I live in Hawaii - which can be difficult when you are surrounded by size 4 people! I'm 43 years old and have a DD who is 13 and I have been married to my DH for 18 years. This is my first time taking the Biggest Loser Challenge and I am hoping to lose 10 - 15 pounds in this round!

Kristina! Glad that you joined us!

QOTD Monday, September 12, 2011: If you were at Disneyworld or Disneyland right now, what would you be doing?

If I were at DL right now, I would probably be on the Matterhorn enjoying the ride before they put in the lap bars next year.

Keep hanging out with us and you won't have to worry about any lap bars next time you are at DL!

I have and still do feel the same way abou myself!! I'm still in a size 18/20 although I used to be a 28/30. Even then I had men who said I was attractive and everything else. I'm still very conscious of myself and will be for a long time!!

But I have met people and being surrounded by positive people is just a cool things and really helps me out!!

It does make a big difference!

BRB with more replies.

 

[pjlla]

Pamela(pjilla), Hey I don't think I remember reading your real first name in past. So sorry you have put on 10 lbs and can't seem to get it off. I think you're on the right path going to Dr. to see if there is a reason for it. Hope you get to the bottom of it and get it coming back off. I know I put 5 lbs on with the change in BP meds. Today it was down about a pound from Friday. Hoping to add some to it before Friday.

First of all... I'm not sure I've posted my "real" name much. I was feeling weird about it for a while, but now I figure.... why not!

I don't take any meds, so I know that the change isn't from that. I didn't get around to calling the doctor yesterday.... will be sure to do it today.

WOOHOO on down a pound!

Which leads me to the question of the day:

QOTD Tuesday, September 13, 2011: What exercise excuse do you use most often?
* I don't have time
* I'm too tired
* It's too difficult for me
* It's boring
* I don't want people to see me
* I don't know what I'm doing
* I don't make any of these excuses
* I have my another excuse

Have a great evening all!

Well.... not so much "I don't have time" but more likely "I ran out of time."
I wake up each morning with the best of intentions, but unless I do my workout first thing or make a HUGE effort to be sure I fit it in, I can always find myself busy doing other stuff. Second excuse... "It's boring." Since I have yet to find an exercise that I really enjoy, I just feel bored!

I'm 3 pages behind, but I wanted to answer yesterday's QOTD before work. At 5 AM I would hope that I was sleeping. Heck at 5 AM everyday I wish I were sleeping, but it's just not in the cards

But heck, who really sleeps at Disney?

I would like to join the Fall challenge. Is it too late? I just started South Beach yesterday.

Welcome aboard! I know LTS has probably already checked in with you to talk about SB, but I know a bit about it myself. I kind of created my own South Beach/Weight Watchers hybrid diet a few months ago, so I've done some reading about SB. I'd be happy to help if you have any questions.

I just went onto WW to log my food and thought "Hey, I would know that castle and fireworks anywhere!" Sure, enough, it was an article for Disney. I don't have time to read the whole thing, but here's a link (I hope you guys can read it!).

Destination Guide: Walt Disney World

OOOooh.... hopefully I'll have time to read it later!

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Morning friends! I had fully intended to be out running errands this morning, but the oil change place couldn't get me in until tomorrow (got a Groupon, so I can't go elsewhere), so at the last minute I changed my day of errands to a day at home. I've already got two loads of laundry out to dry and DS's soccer gear in the washer to get ready for tonight's practice. Dishes are done, sink is scrubbed, kids out the door, healthy breakfast made and eaten, email checked, so I'm feeling good about the day. And I will be doing my workout tonight at the Y while DD swims, so I don't have to pull out the TM today either.

I made up a new recipe last night and it was pretty good, if I may say so myself! I'm calling it "Red, white, and green chicken chili" and it was pretty low carb (just 2 tb. of whole wheat flour to thicken it up) and relatively low fat (just some evoo to sautee the veggies and make the sauce). It has chicken chunks (I used breast cause that's what I had, but thigh or white meat pork would work just fine), red bell peppers, white onions, and celery, plus chick peas. I probably would have added red kidney beans too, but DD isn't a bean fan.

I'll be posting the recipe over on the BL recipe thread later today if anyone is interested. I will admit, I haven't really figured out the calories or points.... I just kind of estimated for myself for last night. But if anyone has any kind of recipe calculator online (I know WW has one), they could put it in I suppose.

Head is feeling a bit achy today... not sure why. Thankfully I didn't catch DH's (and now DD's) bad cold.... looks like DS and I managed to escape that!

I know there are a few GLEE fans here.... may I just say that I BAWLED at the episode we watched last night??? "Furt". The wedding episode (won't say more in case I might spoil it for anyone). Bawled like a baby.... I love that people are standing up for Kurt and defending him and accepting him just the way he is! Wish more of the world was really like that.
Gotta get that disc back to Netflix so we can move on to the next one! I'm loving season 2 of Glee!

Well.... despite my headache I've got some stuff I've gotta plow through today. Maybe I'll even find a few minutes to sit at my scrap table. A girl can dream, can't she??

TTYL................................P

 

[lisah0711]

The one thing I've found that helps to not give in to the excuses is to make a schedule and have a workout partner. I know that on M-T-W-F at 4:30 I have to be at the gym because there is someone there waiting for me, who is going to call me on it if I don't show up. When there is someone else counting on you to follow through it becomes so much harder to make excuses.

Good idea! Ironic how we won't let down a friend but will let ourselves down.

A couple of things:

1) If you have a weight loss goal and would like me to track your percentage completion to goal, please pm me.

2) You actually have until 8:00 Monday night to pm me your weights for the previous week, so not to worry if you don't send it Friday.

Thanks for being our weightkeeper!

Good luck with your test today, Gretchen!

I've made all of them at some point in time but my "go to" excuses are I don't have enough time and I don't want people to see me. I've heard the snickers when I attempt to run. I've seen the looks from "real runners", what ever. I say screw them! At least I'm out there doing something!!!

Phooey on the naysayers, Buffy, those of us more mature and not so thin runners work twice as hard as any runner!

I was out of town with limited internet access on 9/9, so I missed the first few QOTD. The important one is to introduce myself, I think, so I'll catch up with that:
For most of my life, weight wasn't really a problem - I was prety active just naturally and ate reasonably well, although I never participated in any organized sports . After I got married, DH and I enjoyed a LOT of going out to dinner, going to movies, etc., and I gained more weight than I would have liked and have struggled to take it off. (Plus, lets face it, I'm approaching 40 so my body works differently now than it did 15 years ago!) So, now I'm trying to get my weight back under control - eating at home more often and getting a meaningful and purposeful exercise plan started. I'm really excited to share this journey with other Disney fans!
I'll probably get off to a slow start as we leave for a week in the World on Thursday.

DopeyDame! Have a great time on your trip to WDW! We will want to hear all about it.

I don't know how I feel about this. I had such a terrible time last year fighting with myself to run, and ultimately ended up stopping running altogether. Honestly, it felt like the healthier choice. I know that it wasn't the physically healthier choice, but I just know that, at that point (and perhaps even now still), I'm just not ready to run, or have a real workout schedule. I mentally barely have room for the tasks I already keep myself to, and the mental strain of fighting with myself to do something is so terrible... I feel like I need to keep those fights for things that keep my daily life going, and the daily lives of those I'm accountable to.

I'm really curious if anyone else has ever felt like this, and what they did about it? I'm wondering if maybe I just like, put on my workout clothes a couple days a week and went outside and just kind of let myself do whatever? I don't know. I just really don't want exercising to be a fight with myself--there are so many other stressful things in my life, and taking care of myself should be happy and feel natural. I just don't want to have that fight with myself...

I think that you have to find some activity that you enjoy. The point is to burn calories. Even with something that you enjoy there will be days that you don't particularly want to do it, but it will be easier. Also, try to concentrate on the way exercise makes you feel. What about a pedometer and working your way up to 10,000 steps a day.

I'm 3 pages behind, but I wanted to answer yesterday's QOTD before work. At 5 AM I would hope that I was sleeping. Heck at 5 AM everyday I wish I were sleeping, but it's just not in the cards

I hear ya, Deb, been up since 2 am.

I would like to join the Fall challenge. Is it too late? I just started South Beach yesterday.

pershing!

Time is a real issue - especially when I get into "trial mode". This time around, however, I am determined to be consistent and my goals are more long range - basically a 70 week plan (now in week 69 counting backwards) and do not "race" again until next May.

But I have some trials coming up next month, and that is where the challenge will lie. Hope that I will be in a pattern by then.

So far, so good. Am "slaying the lion" day by day, and got my first "new workout" of the physiotherapist prescribed training plan in last night.

Sounds like you are off to a great start, Linda! Maybe by the time you get in trial mode it will be more of a routine. Or you can schedule an extra work day. I know when I'm in trial I am grateful to have something else to think about and do even just for awhile.

This is a tricky one, because I'm a stay at home mom and most of the day I'm alone and have no one to really push me. I think the most often excuse I use is that I'm too tired and the other one is I'll skip today and do it harder tomorrow. What I do is remind myself that exercise actually makes me feel great! Yesterday I took a rest day and today I feel drained of energy, I know I have to exercise today because if I don't I'll feel worse.

Don't discount the importance of rest! That is when your body gets stronger.

Have a great day all!

 

[disneycr8zy]

QOTD Tuesday, September 13, 2011: What exercise excuse do you use most often?
* I don't have time
* I'm too tired
* It's too difficult for me
* It's boring
* I don't want people to see me
* I don't know what I'm doing
* I don't make any of these excuses
* I have my another excuse

I'm pretty sure I've used all of them at one time or another - but the one I use most often is "I don't have time".

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

QOTD Tuesday 9/13/11 Which excuse...

In the past, I was too tired. I would try and make it through the day, get the kids fed, clothes washed...exercise wasn't even remotely on th agenda.

Now, I guess it would be I don;t have time. really it is more like I forget. Something comes up, and I take care of it,the time gets away, plans change, that sort of thing.

I will do 20 min on the TM or ouside walkng no matter what., now, but that doesn't feel like real exercise any longer. I have made a lot of progress. I could barely do 20 min on veru low in Jan of this year. I have started trying a few dvd workputs and boy can I see how really, really out of shape I am. My body hasn't tried to do these things in a long,long time.

 

[pjlla]

Okay.... the chicken chili recipe is posted.... right after the FABULOUS sounding butternut squash soup recipe! Can't wait to try that one!

TTYL..............................P

 

[keenercam]

Wish me luck - I have a job interview tomorrow. I've been out of work for almost two years and interviews have been far and few between. This job would not be in my desired field and would be a huge pay cut from my last job - but at this point, I'll take almost anything. An added perk? It is about 1 1/2 miles from my home.

Laura - I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you today and sending good wishes for your interview.

Cam--love you to pieces. Why do people say such mean awful things and why do we continue to let them haunt us? Have you ever heard of the book--The Four Agreements? It really helped me to come to terms with some stuff--learning that I can only control myself and what other people say and do isn't about me--it's about them. I really need to re-read it (I've probably read it 3 or 4 times). You know I struggle so much with the negative messages, this helps just a little bit.

Thank you for your friendship and support, Rose. You are such an amazing woman and a fabulous person. You are so inspiring to me and you have been such a wonderful friend. I am so glad I "found" you here.

QOTD Monday, September 12, 2011: If you were at Disneyworld or Disneyland right now, what would you be doing?

I'd be eating dinner at Cali Grill with my hubby and Walter as our waiter....and Yoshi making us awesome sushi!!!!

Oh, wow! This sounds terrific! The sushi I had there on our "honeymoon" was the best I've ever had.

Wow, that's harsh. When I was in high school, we were taking some sort of exam, and all the classes were mixed into a seminar room. No assigned seating, so I took an empty seat. The idiot next to me got mad because I wouldn't move so his friend could sit there (or something stupid like that) and said, "Great, I have to sit next to the fat girl". I'll admit, that stung a bit, especially because I really wasn't "fat"-not skinny, but certainly not fat!

And since I think you didn't get in on the last QOTD from the summer challenge: I admire Cam so much. Despite four heart surgeries and a serious knee injury, she has managed to overcome all of that, lose weight, and participate in a ton of races! I'm also totally in awe of the pictures from her vow renewal-just beautiful!
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I have no focus right now, which is no good because I have a test tomorrow! I did read several chapters of the book but I can't focus on reading the notes. I literally read a whole Janet Evanovich book (Hard Eight) and am simultaneously listening to random songs from my iTunes library and playing Solitaire. (A funny thing in the Janet Evanovich books-whenever something bad happens, the characters are all like, "We should go to Disney World. Everyone's happy there. No murders happen." Too bad they don't actually go!)

Gretchen - You are a total sweetheart! Thank you! Good luck on your test today.

Thanks! You know, it might sound really silly to say it, but I kind of feel like I'm treating myself like a teenager, letting myself have the car keys for a night out... I definitely don't envision myself writing down my food the rest of my life, so at some point I have to trust myself to make good food choices without writing it all down... So once a week I let myself "practice", being present with other people and eating naturally without trying to keep track of what I ate. It feels great, because so far I've made really responsible choices!

This is a great idea!

UGH! I had every intention of catching up today on everyone's posts but am swamped at work. I have been very on-plan for more than a week now, even through my solo trip to WDW this past weekend.

I have been working out every day, even if it is just 1/2 hour on the elliptical/climber thingy. But alas, here we go again. I've been here before and I know I shouldn't be surprised but I am still highly irritated. As soon as I started working out every day for 30-60 minutes, my weight loss completely stalled. Before that I was seeing some movement on the scale every day. Since Friday I have only lost .4 which is so absurd. I am going to just keep plugging along. After all, though I'd like to reduce the number of pounds that my bad knee is handling, the real objective is to improve my fitness level to get a new PR at the WDW 1/2 marathon in January. So, my commitment is to working out/training and I am not going to let the scale derail me.

Have a great day, my loser friends!!!

 

[DopeyDame]

I've made all of them at some point in time but my "go to" excuses are I don't have enough time and I don't want people to see me.
I've heard the snickers when I attempt to run. I've seen the looks from "real runners", what ever. I say screw them! At least I'm out there doing something!!!
!

I just bought "Run Your Butt Off" - it has a whole page about the myth of runners only being skinny-minnies and how everyone can run. I really, really like it so far - it's a very down to earth plan for non-runners. (I've tried the couch to 5k, and it just moves too fast for me - this is the same basic concept, but with some philosophy differences than help make it seem really doable.)
Also, I had a trainer at the gym once tell me that if anyone has the energy (physical and mental) to even notice what you're doing, let alone snicker or make comments, than that means that THEY are clearly not focused on their workout and are the ones that deserve the snickers. People who are really working out couldn't care less what people look like around them.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I would like to join the Fall challenge. Is it too late? I just started South Beach yesterday.

It's never to late to join!!! PM your weight to dvccruiser76, we do weigh ins every Friday.

Okay.... the chicken chili recipe is posted.... right after the FABULOUS sounding butternut squash soup recipe! Can't wait to try that one!

TTYL..............................P

must go look. I need crock pot recipes for cross country season, hopefully there will be some!

I just bought "Run Your Butt Off" - it has a whole page about the myth of runners only being skinny-minnies and how everyone can run. I really, really like it so far - it's a very down to earth plan for non-runners. (I've tried the couch to 5k, and it just moves too fast for me - this is the same basic concept, but with some philosophy differences than help make it seem really doable.)
Also, I had a trainer at the gym once tell me that if anyone has the energy (physical and mental) to even notice what you're doing, let alone snicker or make comments, than that means that THEY are clearly not focused on their workout and are the ones that deserve the snickers. People who are really working out couldn't care less what people look like around them.

Will check Run your Butt off soon. I've seen several people mention it. I like C25K but I'm always on the look out for new stuff.


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The day has not started out well. Got up with DS15 today to do his tie (they have to dress up for meet days). Then I fell back asleep and woke up late, I had 10 minutes to get everyone out the door. DS10 forgot gym clothes and DS9 forgot to take his meds and forgot his spelling book. So instead of working out I had to run back to 2 schools. ERGH!!! Now I've lost my mojo, I need to workout but I don't want to.
I guess I'll go clean the kitchen and living room, that will make me sweat for sure.

 

[mvlimmex]

I love IASW and Fantasyland at nighttime. It is all just so pretty!

Have you ever tried pilates? It will definitely work your stomach muscles even if you just do some of the more basic moves.

I will have to look into Pilates. I do not know much about it. Does anyone know if Zumba's a good program. We have a couple close to our house.

Thanks,
Vicki

 

[bellebookworm9]

I made up a new recipe last night and it was pretty good, if I may say so myself! I'm calling it "Red, white, and green chicken chili"

I know there are a few GLEE fans here.... may I just say that I BAWLED at the episode we watched last night??? "Furt". The wedding episode (won't say more in case I might spoil it for anyone). Bawled like a baby.... I love that people are standing up for Kurt and defending him and accepting him just the way he is! Wish more of the world was really like that.
Gotta get that disc back to Netflix so we can move on to the next one! I'm loving season 2 of Glee!

Just checked out the chili recipe-looks really yummy! Do you know if it is freezable?

The "Furt" episode is so cute. My mom says if she ever gets remarried she wants a Glee wedding.

I will have to look into Pilates. I do not know much about it. Does anyone know if Zumba's a good program. We have a couple close to our house.

Thanks,
Vicki

I really like Zumba. I bought the program for Wii over the summer, and it was good because it has different levels. I went to a few classes two years ago, and it was an hour and pretty intense, so I didn't go after that. But the Wii program has varying levels of difficulty and length, from 20 minutes to an hour.

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: My most used excuses are I'm too tired and I don't have time. Mostly it's I don't want to get up! That 5:15 AM alarm is not fun. DH exercises in the evening and it pretty much doesn't matter what the family is doing--he's in the garage on his fancy bike. In my head I'm always grumbling about it, but wouldn't it be nice if we all could put ourself first like that? So I kinda thought about how I chose to workout in the morning when everybody's asleep so I don't miss anything. But I do. The kids have to get themselves up and feed themselves. I get back from the Y just in time to take DS2 to school. I don't even see DS1 in the morning because I've chosen to meet my walking partner. Maybe I'm not as perfect as I thought!

Last night DH wanted pizza for dinner. It was his first day back to work after vacation and he wasn't really excited about it. I think the pizza made him happier, and it was sooo good. Now I need to squeeze in an extra workout today to make up for that!

 

[lovehoney]

Okay.... the chicken chili recipe is posted.... right after the FABULOUS sounding butternut squash soup recipe! Can't wait to try that one!

TTYL..............................P

I will have to go and look up that chili recipe - I need to make something for tonight. Thanks for posting.

QOTD Tuesday, September 13, 2011: What exercise excuse do you use most often?
* I don't have time
* I'm too tired
* It's too difficult for me
* It's boring
* I don't want people to see me
* I don't know what I'm doing
* I don't make any of these excuses
* I have my another excuse

The first 2 are my most frequent excuses but I've used them all. I am the ruler of all excuse making. In August I finally sat myself down for a talk. I realized I don't like having to do something everyday but I can do something 3 times a week. I found the disney 1/2 marathon plan and now I am walking on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Off for my 30 minute walk now. Have a great day!!!

 

[trinaweena]

About to go into work but just got a call from mom. She's on her way to my grandmas because she got a call from my gma saying she took half a bottle of pills but it didn't work. My mom is obviously freaking out and her and my aunt are headed over there. This isn't the first time something like this has happened but I'm concerned and not sure what I should do. I'm going to work and I will wait to hear from my mom.

 

[pjstevens]

I have been working out every day, even if it is just 1/2 hour on the elliptical/climber thingy. But alas, here we go again. I've been here before and I know I shouldn't be surprised but I am still highly irritated. As soon as I started working out every day for 30-60 minutes, my weight loss completely stalled. Before that I was seeing some movement on the scale every day. Since Friday I have only lost .4 which is so absurd. I am going to just keep plugging along. After all, though I'd like to reduce the number of pounds that my bad knee is handling, the real objective is to improve my fitness level to get a new PR at the WDW 1/2 marathon in January. So, my commitment is to working out/training and I am not going to let the scale derail me.

Have a great day, my loser friends!!!

Cam, I so understand your frustration. I go down a pound, up a pound for weeks and then it finally moves. You are doing great and you got some jogging intervals in this past weekend. I'm so proud of how far you've come from not being able to hardly walk pre-surgery with all that pain. I only wish I could be doing the 1/2 with you in January.

 

[yulilin3]

I will have to look into Pilates. I do not know much about it. Does anyone know if Zumba's a good program. We have a couple close to our house.

Thanks,
Vicki

I LOVE Zumba. It's the only prgram that I've been able to stick to. I don't go to any classes but I have all of Beto's DVD's (the first one in VHS, kicking it old skool ) and I love them, I just got the new one about 2 weeks ago andn it's so much fun. The Ripped workout is awesome because you get 2 workout all your muscles and with the Sentao (with a chair) you get a great abs and legs workout and it's fun!! If you really get into it, you sweat a ton and it feels like you're just partying. Don't be scared if you can't follow along, just keep moving your body and you'll get it if you stick to it.
Did I say Zumba is Fun and how much I love it?!?
If you have any questions about the Zumba DVD's let me know.

 

[tigger813]

Janis- I like the 20 minute one on the disk! Can't get into the hour long one! I only made it to the 5th minute! LOL! I think it's because of knees that sometimes bother me.

Hanging at work today. Did some stuff for my boss. Have shared Herbalife with a few clients. Having my cup of tea now! Borderline headache coming on!

Doing really well food wise today! Going to make a hamburger helper meal with ground turkey for supper tonight. I may make myself an eggplant roll up. I have an Herbalife meeting at 7 that I hope to make it to. Ash has to clean her room after her HW is finished. Have to leave here in the next hour for car pool duty!

Tomorrow morning I only have about 2 hours until I have to pick Ashleigh up at school. They have an early release day already! UGH! Going to clean the shower and get the kitchen done too as well as the living room!

Gotta go!

TTFN

 

[RedRosePrincess]

QOTD Tuesday, September 13, 2011: What exercise excuse do you use most often?
* I don't have time
* I'm too tired
* It's too difficult for me
* It's boring
* I don't want people to see me
* I don't know what I'm doing
* I don't make any of these excuses
* I have my another excuse

I use the "I'm too tired" excuse a lot. My other favorite is "I don't have time." I was tired last night but decided getting on the ellipitical for just 20 minutes wasn't going to hurt and it didn't! The real test will be on Thursday when I'm going to get up early and run before work since I can't do it after work and I don't want to miss a training session.

On my way to work one morning I heard on the radio that another common excuse for women is that they don't want to work out and ruin their hair. I have actually thought this too!

 

[ougrad86]

Can I just say..... I certainly DO NOT consider myself "skinny", but I might go as far as "average to slim".... and it feels AMAZING!!!! While I must say, I've never had a red velvet cupcake, I can be QUITE CERTAIN that the feeling I have EVERY MORNING of not DREADING getting dressed (cause when I was heavy nothing fit right, I had no decent clothes cause I refused to buy bigger sizes and thought everything looked terrible on me), that feeling of not DREADING meeting new people and assuming that all they can think about is how FAT I am, that feeling of not EMBARRASSING my kids by being the "fat" mom in the group, that feeling of not walking around with my HEAD DOWN all the time cause I HATED everything about myself..... THAT FEELING IS WAAAAAAYYYY better than the taste of anything I've EVER eaten!!

You've echoed my thoughts from when I was heavier - those were the reasons I used to finally kickstart my weight loss - I wanted to fit in my clothes comfortably, not be the fat mom, not assume everyone is thinking how fat I am. And when I gained some of the weight back, some of those thoughts start creeping back. So I am going to quash them again, lose this weight get healthy and feel good about myself! I had never heard that quote, now I think of it all the time! I talk myself out of alot of candy that way. And they just offered pizza here at work, and I am sticking with my soup! That was the willpower I remember from before, and I just need to stick with it!

Wish me luck - I have a job interview tomorrow. I've been out of work for almost two years and interviews have been far and few between. This job would not be in my desired field and would be a huge pay cut from my last job - but at this point, I'll take almost anything. An added perk? It is about 1 1/2 miles from my home.

Good luck on your interview . I had a job for awhile a few miles from where I lived...it was heaven to be able to pop home anytime, and be home minutes after I left work. But I know how it feels to be out of work, and thank my lucky stars I found where I am now. Wishing you the best.


Carol

 

[disneycr8zy]

I just made friends with keenercam in MyFitnessPal for added motivation (thanks Cam!). If someone wants to add me - you can find me under itsgeektome - just mention you're from the Fall BL challenge