Fit for the Fairytale/looking good on "THE" day~beauty & weightloss ongoing chat~

[Summer-Caitlin]

I didn't do to well the last couple of weeks as I was full of the flu and I can never be bothered eating healthy food (too much prep) when I'm ill. But on a good note I have not put on any weight.
I have started again about 5 days ago, but I have decided to really get into my exercise this week. I have no option but to lose weight anyway as I have bought my dress in a smaller size
I'm drinking all my water from now on, I promise and I will incorporate my fitness DVD's all the time. Let's see how I go.
Good to hear most of you are getting on really well, and for those that aren't, hang in there, you will reach your goal!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Summer-Caitlin - Sorry to hear you were sick...glad you are feeling better. I am forcing myself to go to 3 classes at the gym this week and am hoping to continue that from now on!!!

 

[PrettyInTink]

Count me in!
A little backstory:
I married dh 2 years ago. I was then and am still now obese. Gosh, that is hard to type! 3 have (along with dh) been on the Oz diet for over a month. I am losing slowly. DH is losing fast. Yesterday we started the couch 2 5K program to get in shape. When we got married in a small chapel in kissimee it was because I was too embarrassed to gwt married in front of our friends and family. So we eloped after cancelling our huge wedding. I did not feel pretty at all on my wedding day. I felt and looked awful because of my weight. My wedding was an all around uncomfortable experience. So much so that I immediately sold my wedding dress as soon as we got home. My dh came to me a few days ago and told me he wants us to have a do over. I was confused, then he explained that he wants us to get fit and for our 5th wedding anniversary, he wants a big shebang of a DFTW. I was, and am still, speechless. So here I am ladies! I have over 100 lbs to lose. I can't believe I just typed all this...

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

Count me in!
A little backstory:
I married dh 2 years ago. I was then and am still now obese. Gosh, that is hard to type! 3 have (along with dh) been on the Oz diet for over a month. I am losing slowly. DH is losing fast. Yesterday we started the couch 2 5K program to get in shape. When we got married in a small chapel in kissimee it was because I was too embarrassed to gwt married in front of our friends and family. So we eloped after cancelling our huge wedding. I did not feel pretty at all on my wedding day. I felt and looked awful because of my weight. My wedding was an all around uncomfortable experience. So much so that I immediately sold my wedding dress as soon as we got home. My dh came to me a few days ago and told me he wants us to have a do over. I was confused, then he explained that he wants us to get fit and for our 5th wedding anniversary, he wants a big shebang of a DFTW. I was, and am still, speechless. So here I am ladies! I have over 100 lbs to lose. I can't believe I just typed all this...

I just want to say that I am here for you ANYTIME you need help & Im glad to have you on board.
No matter how much weight we all have to loose...its a lifestyle change & its gotta be slow & subtle....you can do it!!!

Im sorry your wedding wasnt your dream, but we are here for support for you & we want your 5yr annv to be the BEST.

Congrats & stick with it....& dont get discouraged...rome wasnt built in a day so just remember that when you feel you arent seeing instant progress.

 

[PrettyInTink]

Thank you! I just want to live a HEALTHY life not a get thin quick one, or a eat when your sad one. I have made a commitment to myself and my dh that we will be healthy. We drive truck nationwide so we are faced with unhealthy food everywhere we turn. But we have sworn off fast food and are cooking in the truck now. My favorite thing to eat on our plan is our burgers. Take 1 whole wheat english muffin and toast it. Heat a Morning Star Black Bean Burger and put it on the eng muffin with 2 tbsp of olive oil based marinara sauce. DH adds red onion to his. Its YUMMY! Dare I say better than mcdonalds and a whole lot better for you!

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

Thank you! I just want to live a HEALTHY life not a get thin quick one, or a eat when your sad one. I have made a commitment to myself and my dh that we will be healthy. We drive truck nationwide so we are faced with unhealthy food everywhere we turn. But we have sworn off fast food and are cooking in the truck now. My favorite thing to eat on our plan is our burgers. Take 1 whole wheat english muffin and toast it. Heat a Morning Star Black Bean Burger and put it on the eng muffin with 2 tbsp of olive oil based marinara sauce. DH adds red onion to his. Its YUMMY! Dare I say better than mcdonalds and a whole lot better for you!

sounds yummy....good for you...thats a GREAT attitude.
I can see how it'd be hard not to eat out all the time with your lifestyle, but good for you!!!

So I always wondered about those morning star burgers....they're really good huh???

 

[PrettyInTink]

They are SO good! I have has the MS regular burgers and they taste ok but the black bean are, as my 16 yo step son would say, off the hook! The crumbles are good for chili too. DH loves any kind of burger and this hits the spot.
We ran yesterday. Boy do I feel out of shape! We will run again tomorrow. Our job makes it hard, but I can no longer use it as an excuse. We simply have to make time for ourselves and our health. I have been reading through this thread and it looks like everyone is doing great! We are avoiding all trans fats, sugars, and saturated fats. We are focusing on whole grains, fruits, and veggies. It is so great to have a support group here! I can't wait for the day that I walk down that isle to my prince charming and actually feel like a princess!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Count me in!
A little backstory:
I married dh 2 years ago. I was then and am still now obese. Gosh, that is hard to type! 3 have (along with dh) been on the Oz diet for over a month. I am losing slowly. DH is losing fast. Yesterday we started the couch 2 5K program to get in shape. When we got married in a small chapel in kissimee it was because I was too embarrassed to gwt married in front of our friends and family. So we eloped after cancelling our huge wedding. I did not feel pretty at all on my wedding day. I felt and looked awful because of my weight. My wedding was an all around uncomfortable experience. So much so that I immediately sold my wedding dress as soon as we got home. My dh came to me a few days ago and told me he wants us to have a do over. I was confused, then he explained that he wants us to get fit and for our 5th wedding anniversary, he wants a big shebang of a DFTW. I was, and am still, speechless. So here I am ladies! I have over 100 lbs to lose. I can't believe I just typed all this...

Welcome. Glad you joined us. Like you I get frustrated when I plateau or do not lose fast enough so then I give up. I refuse to give up this time!!!! Wow, I can see how hard it is to cook healthy with being in a truck.....too much fast food temptations for me. My BIL use to be a truck driver and it is amazing the stugg he use to eat while driving!!!! You have a great attitude, keep it up.

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Count me in!
A little backstory:
I married dh 2 years ago. I was then and am still now obese. Gosh, that is hard to type! 3 have (along with dh) been on the Oz diet for over a month. I am losing slowly. DH is losing fast. Yesterday we started the couch 2 5K program to get in shape. When we got married in a small chapel in kissimee it was because I was too embarrassed to gwt married in front of our friends and family. So we eloped after cancelling our huge wedding. I did not feel pretty at all on my wedding day. I felt and looked awful because of my weight. My wedding was an all around uncomfortable experience. So much so that I immediately sold my wedding dress as soon as we got home. My dh came to me a few days ago and told me he wants us to have a do over. I was confused, then he explained that he wants us to get fit and for our 5th wedding anniversary, he wants a big shebang of a DFTW. I was, and am still, speechless. So here I am ladies! I have over 100 lbs to lose. I can't believe I just typed all this...

First of all, congrats on the surprise vow renewal, what a wonderful surprise.

Can I ask what exactly the OZ diet is? I am using the GI diet at the moment and although it is working for me, I'm wondering if my body has got used to this, therefore I'm not losing as much. I like to stir it up so I'm curious about this diet!

 

[PrettyInTink]

First of all, congrats on the surprise vow renewal, what a wonderful surprise.

Can I ask what exactly the OZ diet is? I am using the GI diet at the moment and although it is working for me, I'm wondering if my body has got used to this, therefore I'm not losing as much. I like to stir it up so I'm curious about this diet!

Hi! The diet i,'m referring to is the You on a Diet plan by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Micheal Rozien. I bought the book and read it cover to cover. It teaches you really neat things about your body in dummy terms. Go to www.realage.com for details on the plan, menu's etc. I will post my daily menu for ya if you would like. The food is really good and makes you feel great!

 

[PrettyInTink]

Welcome. Glad you joined us. Like you I get frustrated when I plateau or do not lose fast enough so then I give up. I refuse to give up this time!!!! Wow, I can see how hard it is to cook healthy with being in a truck.....too much fast food temptations for me. My BIL use to be a truck driver and it is amazing the stugg he use to eat while driving!!!! You have a great attitude, keep it up.

Thanks! It is very hard to eat healthy out here. You would think truck stops would get on the diet food bandwagon but they don't.
I guess I am so positive because I am so blessed in all aspects of my life, and the only thing left to do is get healthy! I owe that to myself and my family.

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

oh wow!!!

I just got the email from victoria secrets & their swimsuits are SO cute....so its time to kick it up again

That was all the motivation I needed...of course I'll never look like a VS model, but those suits are just to darn cute

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

oh wow!!!

I just got the email from victoria secrets & their swimsuits are SO cute....so its time to kick it up again

That was all the motivation I needed...of course I'll never look like a VS model, but those suits are just to darn cute

Oh great, just what I need!!! I am addicted to swimsuits...but I have to go look.

 

[mom2cinderella]

I have 626 days to get in shape!

I am going to do less of this:

And more of this:




Michele

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

I have 626 days to get in shape!

I am going to do less of this:

And more of this:




Michele

i LOVE HOW YOU DID YOUR GOALS!!!
TO CUTE

IM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU!!!!

HOWS EVERYONR DOING OUT THERE

 

[CustardTart]

I am going to do less of this:

And more of this:

Brilliant! I need to do less of this:



And much much more of this:

(well they look a little like press ups...)

Then I'll feel less like this:
And more like this:
And be happier doing this:

It's a plan...

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I have been under some stress so I haven't done anything lately!!! Thanks for bringing this thread back up so I can once again get motivated!!!

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

lifetime fitness just sent a mailer for 50% off
http://www.lifetimefitness.com/clubs/

 

[PrettyInTink]

I'm here. Not doing perfect, but hanging in here! Ok, I admit, I had pizza and beer the other day. But I ran my butt off! That oughta count for something right!
By the way, when I read all of you smily goals I was

 

[Tiggerific04]

I'm not doing so well with the healthy eating (Chinese buffet, anyone?) but I am on week 2 of Buff Brides AND I've noticed a difference already! I haven't lost any weight or anything, but I am getting stronger and have been able to move from "beginner" to "intermediate" and I'm going to go buy heavier weights