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I know
the $70 is very expensive. Surely there's a way to argue that it's essential to running...? 
Sebastian's STRONG and SVELTE Under the Sea September W.I.S.H. Weight Loss Challenge - All Welcome!
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I feel the same way. I feel like I am able to succeed because of all the nice people in this thread and I am getting joy from their joy. Knowing that someone will make their goal this week motivates me to want to do better. I am so excited for everyone's progress. It's like a little bubble of positivity and pixie dust.
The hardest part is walking past the treat counter and knowing that I have to "be good". So many things look delicious that it's all about moderation.
The Halloween treats are out right now and I'm dying from the adorable deliciousness. All of them are cute, from the cake pops to candy apples. This year Disneyland is making Sugar Skulls Krispy Treats for Dia De Los Muertos. I want to eat both but realize that would hinder my progress. So i took pics so it could last longer
OMG. I love WDW rice krispy treats! For our first trip to DL in November I hope they have some cute ones, that seems like a great post half-marathon reward!
Welcome!
Maggie, first of all I wanted to say that you are doing such a great job with the thread this month!
I had a bit of a disappointment today on the scale as it moved up a little since the weekend. I guess just my usual fluctuation. I am still down from my start weight, but would have been nice, if I just kept going down every day...
I also am struggling a bit with my eating. The weekend was not that good eatingwise (but I had lots of activity, so according to my fitbit still had a 500 calorie deficit).
One of my plans for the rest of the month is to try to eat more varied meals. I tend to eat the same things over and over again. I have started to look for recipes, but I am actually quite a picky eater in many ways and find it difficult to find good ones. So, if anyone has any recipe websites/blogs that you can recommend, I would appreciate links to them!
Good luck with going back to the gym! If you loved it in the past, you are bound to enjoy it again!
I am with you on the scale disappointment. Lets show those scales who's boss!
Halfway through.... OHHH MYYY GOOODDDNNEESSSSSSS. Where is the month going?!
I will not even pretend to lie to you guys. I have not done one. single. thing. that I set out to do this month. We have eaten out SO MUCH it's ridiculous. I haven't done a single lick of exercise. I'm lucky to get 4 hours of sleep a night. Haha. I don't know how I've lost the weight that I have. I'm definitely grateful, but I also know that 1) I'm super likely to see that I've lost weight being awful, so I might as well just keep on being awful and 2) I keep kicking myself thinking how much more weight I could have possibly lost by now if I weren't being awful. I just don't know how to fit in the time to cook or exercise. There is so much on my must-do list and I have barely touched it. We are in NO way prepared for the yard sale Saturday, and now I'm kind of worried it's just going to be a big waste of time because we don't have anything to put in it - which I hate, because I know half the things in my house need to go, seeing as most of them are still in boxes! Our wedding/Disney countdown hit the 30's today (39!) so basically my full blown panic attack should start any minute nowI really really really want to tell you all that starting today, I'm going to be really good and stick to my diet and exercise a ton for the rest of the month... But I just don't know that I'll be able to do it!
@DisPup75 you are doing an AMAZING job with this thread! I'm a little intimidated to start October now LOL. You make it look so easy! I second the daily dose of pixie dust sentiment - this thread has been such a lifesaver, if for no other reason than I know I've got a group of positive friends that I can come and chat with/vent to/struggle with any time I need to. Thank you all for that! It has definitely been needed. I for sure plan to stick with these threads long past October, as I've got big fitness life-goals beyond just fitting into a dress for a day.
39 days & 6.6lbs to go. That's 0.16lbs every day, which sounds amazingly doable. Now I just need someone to make me do it!
I love your honesty! I consider myself an honest person, but when it comes to resisting food, and holding myself accountable I am not honest with myself at all. You have so much going on right now it is easy to understand your struggle to stay on track. You are doing great, you are losing weight even if you are not following your plan like you'd like. But it seems like you also have a very all or nothing way of evaluating yourself (I certainly do so I get it). Instead of saying you can't be prepared for the yard sale, think of it as "the type of stuff we really want to get rid of is" or "the stuff that we think will get us the most money for our prep time is" and then get then try to gather things in that order. It's better than nothing and not so haphazard a way of doing prep. I am a big fan of breaking goals down, so that if I can't finish the whole goal, at least I can see some progress.
Now if I can only figure out how to break down "stop overeating" into smaller goals I'd be happy. I tell myself I won't give up chocolate, I will just eat less, but I just can't seem to do it. And saying I am giving it up entirely would be setting myself up for failure, so I won't even bother. But with all that you have going on, I am really impressed by your progress!
In my opinion, although I love cruising, it is the hardest to cope with diet wise. At Disney there is so much walking its usually a wash for me. But cruising, I always focus more on relaxing, and that means the extra calories add up. At least you have the goal of a plan to make it work for you, my goal was usually to do damage control on return, that is tough. One thing is a lot of cruise lines now have healthy options on each menu and at each buffet. One thing I did on my last cruise without kids (far too long ago) was try a new exercise class that I had never tried. I am also explorer by nature so one day on each cruise I go to the lowest floor they allow, and walk the length of the ship, then up a floor and walk the length back and continue. It gets in a solid amount of exercise and I get to see parts of the ship I wouldn't otherwise.
Good luck with WW! I know lots of people who love it and have had a lot of success. I hope it works better for you than it did in the past.
How the heck did we get here already? Yikes! I'm not doing as well as I had hoped - an 8 pound goal is ambitious in the midst of all the craziness I experienced the first week of this month. I have to put things into perspective and remember that this is a process. It is not a race. It is a journey and I am learning about myself, my limitations, and my perseverance.
The weather has proven to be a bear this month so I haven't had that much opportunity to walk or run just yet. We've now gone from 100 degree weather to a humid rainstorm this morning --- that limits the activities I feel comfortable with.
Starting on 9/20 I will do my first day of Couch to 10K. No more excuses. No waiting for my husband to feel like he's ready to begin. As with WW, this is my journey and I have to do what is best for me. I can't just wait for him to be ready or I'll never get around to it. (Unless it's really hot or raining, then yeah, it's not happening)
Good Luck starting couch to 10K! I was a little late to my training program, the week I was supposed to start it was just not a good week for totally rearranging things, but with a few adjustments I've caught back up to where I am supposed to be. Hopefully the weather will start to cooperate and make it easier to get out for runs!
I like your analogy of the weight loss process as a journey. I am trying to think of the process of finally hitting my goal weight (6 years after I started) as kind of like a Disney race. The finish is even better when you stopped to appreciate some of the awesome things along the way! Just isn't clicking for me yet, but I am trying
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Thank you! I'm excited for the way that it's broken up. First Couch to 5K, and then 5K to 10K -- it'll be easier to adjust since I've done the C25K program before and will probably start on Week 2 since week 1 is so much harder. I don't know why running 60 seconds and then stopping for a walk is more difficult than running for 90 seconds... go figure!
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It is awesome how active the group has been this month! It is extremely inspirational and helpful to know we are all working together towards our goals.
Woohoo! So far this month things are going well. I'm currently down just over half of my goal and the only thing I think may need to change is the stretching I do (or don't do) after workouts. The great is I'm down almost two belt notches this month. The good is I will be deadlifting over 200 lbs on Sunday. The bad is I went a little overboard with my carbs and beer Friday night and Saturday while watching football. There's not really much ugly to report. However, with as much lifting as I am currently doing I feel I'm not stretching the muscles out well enough following my workouts. So, I plan on adding at least 10 minutes of stretching after workouts.
Welcome to the Party!
And good luck on going back to the gym. I know it can be tough, but in my own experience I've found that having a plan and set goals will keep me going. If I just I'll get a workout later today but don't go in with a set plan it doesn't work as well for me.
Just keep going. Remind yourself that you are down and I know you can keep going that way. As for meal variation my DW2B and I often find healthy recipes on her pinterest account. We even found a recipe for Chicken Parm where the breading was replaced by quinoa and it was amazing.
Good luck on your double work day. I hope your exercise motivation changes. I've been in that spot where I had NO motivation. In fact just a couple years ago I had a gym membership for 7 months and went ONE time total.
Yes, this month has just flown by. I can't believe it's only 45 days until the wedding and 49 days (just SEVEN weeks
) until DW2B (who will just be DW by that time) will be leaving for our Disneymoon. Keep going, you know you can get to your goal, and ignore that nagging little voice that says "be bad...be bad...it worked for one week"
Congrats on getting to the halfway mark! Things will definitely start moving, even if you have to give them a shove.
I've only been on one cruise, but it was a great time, and I hope you have a great time on your cruise! They can definitely trip you up if you don't prepare yourself; however it sounds like you'll make sure you're prepare to prevent that.
Good job on getting to the gym! Keep up the excellent work.
You'll get there and it sounds like WW will help you this time around.
Good luck on starting the Couch to 10K program. I've never been a runner, but definitely envy those that are.
Clothes fitting better is a good sign, and it certainly could be a sign that you are building your lean muscle while also burning the fat.
QOTD - September 15
It's official!!! We are halfway through the September challenge. Pause for a moment and give yourself the big woo hoos! Woohoo!
How are things going? Are the goals and plans you set up at the beginning of the month working or do you need to make some changes? Tell us about the great, the good, the bad, and the ugly. And most important of all, how are you going to finish strong?
Woohoo! So far this month things are going well. I'm currently down just over half of my goal and the only thing I think may need to change is the stretching I do (or don't do) after workouts. The great is I'm down almost two belt notches this month. The good is I will be deadlifting over 200 lbs on Sunday. The bad is I went a little overboard with my carbs and beer Friday night and Saturday while watching football. There's not really much ugly to report. However, with as much lifting as I am currently doing I feel I'm not stretching the muscles out well enough following my workouts. So, I plan on adding at least 10 minutes of stretching after workouts.
Welcome to the Party!
And good luck on going back to the gym. I know it can be tough, but in my own experience I've found that having a plan and set goals will keep me going. If I just I'll get a workout later today but don't go in with a set plan it doesn't work as well for me. Maggie, first of all I wanted to say that you are doing such a great job with the thread this month!
I had a bit of a disappointment today on the scale as it moved up a little since the weekend. I guess just my usual fluctuation. I am still down from my start weight, but would have been nice, if I just kept going down every day...
I also am struggling a bit with my eating. The weekend was not that good eatingwise (but I had lots of activity, so according to my fitbit still had a 500 calorie deficit).
One of my plans for the rest of the month is to try to eat more varied meals. I tend to eat the same things over and over again. I have started to look for recipes, but I am actually quite a picky eater in many ways and find it difficult to find good ones. So, if anyone has any recipe websites/blogs that you can recommend, I would appreciate links to them!
Just keep going. Remind yourself that you are down and I know you can keep going that way. As for meal variation my DW2B and I often find healthy recipes on her pinterest account. We even found a recipe for Chicken Parm where the breading was replaced by quinoa and it was amazing.
Good luck on your double work day. I hope your exercise motivation changes. I've been in that spot where I had NO motivation. In fact just a couple years ago I had a gym membership for 7 months and went ONE time total.
Halfway through.... OHHH MYYY GOOODDDNNEESSSSSSS. Where is the month going?!
I will not even pretend to lie to you guys. I have not done one. single. thing. that I set out to do this month. We have eaten out SO MUCH it's ridiculous. I haven't done a single lick of exercise. I'm lucky to get 4 hours of sleep a night. Haha. I don't know how I've lost the weight that I have. I'm definitely grateful, but I also know that 1) I'm super likely to see that I've lost weight being awful, so I might as well just keep on being awful and 2) I keep kicking myself thinking how much more weight I could have possibly lost by now if I weren't being awful. I just don't know how to fit in the time to cook or exercise. There is so much on my must-do list and I have barely touched it. We are in NO way prepared for the yard sale Saturday, and now I'm kind of worried it's just going to be a big waste of time because we don't have anything to put in it - which I hate, because I know half the things in my house need to go, seeing as most of them are still in boxes! Our wedding/Disney countdown hit the 30's today (39!) so basically my full blown panic attack should start any minute now
@DisPup75 you are doing an AMAZING job with this thread! I'm a little intimidated to start October now LOL. You make it look so easy! I second the daily dose of pixie dust sentiment - this thread has been such a lifesaver, if for no other reason than I know I've got a group of positive friends that I can come and chat with/vent to/struggle with any time I need to. Thank you all for that! It has definitely been needed. I for sure plan to stick with these threads long past October, as I've got big fitness life-goals beyond just fitting into a dress for a day.
39 days & 6.6lbs to go. That's 0.16lbs every day, which sounds amazingly doable. Now I just need someone to make me do it!
Yes, this month has just flown by. I can't believe it's only 45 days until the wedding and 49 days (just SEVEN weeks
) until DW2B (who will just be DW by that time) will be leaving for our Disneymoon. Keep going, you know you can get to your goal, and ignore that nagging little voice that says "be bad...be bad...it worked for one week"I hope you enjoy your meeting this morning, Maggie.And your coaching -- I told myself that I was going to use every tool available to me to get to my goal once and for all so that is why I took advantage of it. Don't be scared to try out other coaches if you don't click with the one that you picked. Also sometimes the system has technical problems so don't be offended if you don't get a call. I'll be interested to hear what you think and what your action plan is this week.
Sorry the scale moved a bit in the wrong direction, Magdalene.You are working hard so surely it will swing back the direction where it is supposed to soon.
Welcome home, Molli! Looks like you had a fabulous time on your vacation and you look smashing!
Woo hoo! I'm almost to half way right now so I feel that I am on track to meet my goal. My scale has said the same thing for six days in a row -- a new record for me because usually my daily weights fluctuate quite a bit. I just had five weeks in a row of losses so it may just be an adjustment. Going to keep on keeping on and see if things start moving again.
Congrats on getting to the halfway mark! Things will definitely start moving, even if you have to give them a shove.
I've only been on one cruise, but it was a great time, and I hope you have a great time on your cruise! They can definitely trip you up if you don't prepare yourself; however it sounds like you'll make sure you're prepare to prevent that.
Good job on getting to the gym! Keep up the excellent work.
You'll get there and it sounds like WW will help you this time around.
How the heck did we get here already? Yikes! I'm not doing as well as I had hoped - an 8 pound goal is ambitious in the midst of all the craziness I experienced the first week of this month. I have to put things into perspective and remember that this is a process. It is not a race. It is a journey and I am learning about myself, my limitations, and my perseverance.
The weather has proven to be a bear this month so I haven't had that much opportunity to walk or run just yet. We've now gone from 100 degree weather to a humid rainstorm this morning --- that limits the activities I feel comfortable with.
Starting on 9/20 I will do my first day of Couch to 10K. No more excuses. No waiting for my husband to feel like he's ready to begin. As with WW, this is my journey and I have to do what is best for me. I can't just wait for him to be ready or I'll never get around to it. (Unless it's really hot or raining, then yeah, it's not happening
Good luck on starting the Couch to 10K program. I've never been a runner, but definitely envy those that are.
Clothes fitting better is a good sign, and it certainly could be a sign that you are building your lean muscle while also burning the fat.
Ahhh. Finally the end of the day. I've been dashing around from one thing to another for hours and hours now and have managed to rack up 17,342 steps to prove it!
I hope the gym was great! We look forward to cheering you on!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! You all are making it so easy this month!!
Sorry to hear the scale isn't being so kind. Hopefully it is just a daily up/down and will have melted away by the time official weigh in comes around.
Hope the kids didn't keep you too busy and you got your walk in!
First step is always to breathe!!! You've got so much going on that even a few minutes of just sitting quietly will help. I promise!
Next step is to pare down the list a little bit. What do you absolutely need to do and what can you push off for now? Can you pull out just 5 or 10 items every night this week for the yard sale? Delegate a few of the wedding tasks?
As far as the weight loss, can you come up with a few simple goals that you know you can achieve every day? Maybe commit to 5 hours a sleep? Or a serving of green stuff with the takeout dinner? A ten minute walk? The point isn't that they will result in miracles but they will keep you on track. Sticking to the diet and exercising a ton is great and ideal but if you know it isn't going to happen today or tomorrow or next week, it isn't fair to set that as a goal and then beat yourself up.
Kindness. You are a great showing it at everyone here. You deserve to show it to yourself too.
Thank you so much! But honestly, the sheer amount of participation this month has made this easy. And you are absolutely expected back after the wedding. The dress is not a finish line!
The meeting was really, really great. Shockingly so. The center near my house is filled with nice people but it just is not my style. I hadn't tried the one near my office before today and it was just so different. I was really pleased with the group, the leader, really everything except needing to get up at 5:15. LOL.
I'll report back after the coaching call. Honestly, I'm a little nervous about it. But personal attention is always good and I really like knowing that I can try as many coaches as I want.
Woo hoo! Six days in a row of the exact same weight is a little weird. Hopefully the move when it comes will be of the downward variety.
Great job! Halfway brought the month and you see more than half way there!
I've never cruised but they do sound like an eating challenge!?
Keeping going will always get you there in the end! Fingers crossed the soreness goes away quickly!
Time is flying! You are such a shining star on how to progress in this journey. I know that at the very least you are going to hit your trust the process goals. And Cto10K? That's a woohoo all by itself!
It certainly sounds like your body is changing. Great job on the exercise goals!! Maybe your body does just really need a bit more fuel to keep up with the activities. Better a slightly slower loss than falling apart from hunger.
Two belt notches? Woohoo!!
I hope the gym was great! We look forward to cheering you on!!
Maggie, first of all I wanted to say that you are doing such a great job with the thread this month!
I had a bit of a disappointment today on the scale as it moved up a little since the weekend. I guess just my usual fluctuation. I am still down from my start weight, but would have been nice, if I just kept going down every day...
I also am struggling a bit with my eating. The weekend was not that good eatingwise (but I had lots of activity, so according to my fitbit still had a 500 calorie deficit).
One of my plans for the rest of the month is to try to eat more varied meals. I tend to eat the same things over and over again. I have started to look for recipes, but I am actually quite a picky eater in many ways and find it difficult to find good ones. So, if anyone has any recipe websites/blogs that you can recommend, I would appreciate links to them!
Thank you so much for the kind words! You all are making it so easy this month!!
Sorry to hear the scale isn't being so kind. Hopefully it is just a daily up/down and will have melted away by the time official weigh in comes around.
Hope the kids didn't keep you too busy and you got your walk in!
I will not even pretend to lie to you guys. I have not done one. single. thing. that I set out to do this month. We have eaten out SO MUCH it's ridiculous. I haven't done a single lick of exercise. I'm lucky to get 4 hours of sleep a night. Haha. I don't know how I've lost the weight that I have. I'm definitely grateful, but I also know that 1) I'm super likely to see that I've lost weight being awful, so I might as well just keep on being awful and 2) I keep kicking myself thinking how much more weight I could have possibly lost by now if I weren't being awful. I just don't know how to fit in the time to cook or exercise. There is so much on my must-do list and I have barely touched it. We are in NO way prepared for the yard sale Saturday, and now I'm kind of worried it's just going to be a big waste of time because we don't have anything to put in it - which I hate, because I know half the things in my house need to go, seeing as most of them are still in boxes! Our wedding/Disney countdown hit the 30's today (39!) so basically my full blown panic attack should start any minute now
First step is always to breathe!!! You've got so much going on that even a few minutes of just sitting quietly will help. I promise!
Next step is to pare down the list a little bit. What do you absolutely need to do and what can you push off for now? Can you pull out just 5 or 10 items every night this week for the yard sale? Delegate a few of the wedding tasks?
As far as the weight loss, can you come up with a few simple goals that you know you can achieve every day? Maybe commit to 5 hours a sleep? Or a serving of green stuff with the takeout dinner? A ten minute walk? The point isn't that they will result in miracles but they will keep you on track. Sticking to the diet and exercising a ton is great and ideal but if you know it isn't going to happen today or tomorrow or next week, it isn't fair to set that as a goal and then beat yourself up.
Kindness. You are a great showing it at everyone here. You deserve to show it to yourself too.
Thank you so much! But honestly, the sheer amount of participation this month has made this easy. And you are absolutely expected back after the wedding. The dress is not a finish line!
I hope you enjoy your meeting this morning, Maggie.
The meeting was really, really great. Shockingly so. The center near my house is filled with nice people but it just is not my style. I hadn't tried the one near my office before today and it was just so different. I was really pleased with the group, the leader, really everything except needing to get up at 5:15. LOL.
I'll report back after the coaching call. Honestly, I'm a little nervous about it. But personal attention is always good and I really like knowing that I can try as many coaches as I want.
Woo hoo! Six days in a row of the exact same weight is a little weird. Hopefully the move when it comes will be of the downward variety.
Great job! Halfway brought the month and you see more than half way there!
I've never cruised but they do sound like an eating challenge!?
Keeping going will always get you there in the end! Fingers crossed the soreness goes away quickly!
How the heck did we get here already? Yikes! I'm not doing as well as I had hoped - an 8 pound goal is ambitious in the midst of all the craziness I experienced the first week of this month. I have to put things into perspective and remember that this is a process. It is not a race. It is a journey and I am learning about myself, my limitations, and my perseverance.
The weather has proven to be a bear this month so I haven't had that much opportunity to walk or run just yet. We've now gone from 100 degree weather to a humid rainstorm this morning --- that limits the activities I feel comfortable with.
Starting on 9/20 I will do my first day of Couch to 10K. No more excuses. No waiting for my husband to feel like he's ready to begin. As with WW, this is my journey and I have to do what is best for me. I can't just wait for him to be ready or I'll never get around to it. (Unless it's really hot or raining, then yeah, it's not happening
Time is flying! You are such a shining star on how to progress in this journey. I know that at the very least you are going to hit your trust the process goals. And Cto10K? That's a woohoo all by itself!
It certainly sounds like your body is changing. Great job on the exercise goals!! Maybe your body does just really need a bit more fuel to keep up with the activities. Better a slightly slower loss than falling apart from hunger.
Two belt notches? Woohoo!!
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I'm having such a moment. I just weighed myself hoping to maybe be down a pound or so since the beginning of the month...and I've lost 8.6 pounds!! I guess it is working! Holy cow, seeing a result like that is such a motivator. Just even the fact that I only have 1.4 pounds left to lose to hit my monthly goal is crazy!!!
And just a quick introduction. Hi! I'm Kelsey! I am 19. I live in Florida about 2 hours from WDW. This has been my first year having a pass and it is AMAZING! I am a singer and actually as weird as it sounds my job is making YouTube videos. That is actually a huge push behind my weight loss journey, the entertainment business isn't exactly the most body positive place. I've had some success so far which is amazing and I am thankful, but I just feel like this has been holding me back.
It is so wonderful how active and supportive this whole group is, it is so cool to see a group of people unified in a common goal and I can't wait to get to know all of you!
This is a constant struggle for me. Honestly, Pinterest has been a wonder. You can search anything on there and find it. There are a lot of really easy, wonderful, healthy meals there.
That's great that you are on track, just think how much more amazing it will get when the exercise is there with it too! Sorry about the scale, but as I am sure everyone of us knows, there are times the scale doesn't reflect the work being put in. Annoying, but true. But you are at 50% of your goal so obviously it is working!
Totally doable! You can do it!!!
Thank you!
That's awesome! And more than half way there in half the month! Yay!!
That's huge! I'm trying to get to that point. Salt is worse for me than sugar, even when I am not eating much salt for a long time, I CRAVE it. Congrats on getting to that point, it's awesome!
I'm right there with you. Florida has been a bear with weather. It is either a million degrees or raining. Truly the main reason I joined a gym, haha. Also yoga from tutorials on YouTube has helped some with the weather problems. I like anything I can do in the a/c.
That's fantastic. That is no small number and it sounds like you are crushing it! Congrats!!
And just a quick introduction. Hi! I'm Kelsey! I am 19. I live in Florida about 2 hours from WDW. This has been my first year having a pass and it is AMAZING! I am a singer and actually as weird as it sounds my job is making YouTube videos. That is actually a huge push behind my weight loss journey, the entertainment business isn't exactly the most body positive place. I've had some success so far which is amazing and I am thankful, but I just feel like this has been holding me back.
It is so wonderful how active and supportive this whole group is, it is so cool to see a group of people unified in a common goal and I can't wait to get to know all of you!
This is a constant struggle for me. Honestly, Pinterest has been a wonder. You can search anything on there and find it. There are a lot of really easy, wonderful, healthy meals there.
That's great that you are on track, just think how much more amazing it will get when the exercise is there with it too! Sorry about the scale, but as I am sure everyone of us knows, there are times the scale doesn't reflect the work being put in. Annoying, but true. But you are at 50% of your goal so obviously it is working!
Totally doable! You can do it!!!
Thank you!
That's awesome! And more than half way there in half the month! Yay!!
That's huge! I'm trying to get to that point. Salt is worse for me than sugar, even when I am not eating much salt for a long time, I CRAVE it. Congrats on getting to that point, it's awesome!
I'm right there with you. Florida has been a bear with weather. It is either a million degrees or raining. Truly the main reason I joined a gym, haha. Also yoga from tutorials on YouTube has helped some with the weather problems. I like anything I can do in the a/c.
That's fantastic. That is no small number and it sounds like you are crushing it! Congrats!!
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Your ability to track for three months is amazing!! EVERY STUDY shows that people who track consistently do better with weight loss and weight maintenance. And your current history of tracking will DEFINITELY help you at WW!
How the heck did we get here already? Yikes! I'm not doing as well as I had hoped - an 8 pound goal is ambitious in the midst of all the craziness I experienced the first week of this month. I have to put things into perspective and remember that this is a process. It is not a race. It is a journey and I am learning about myself, my limitations, and my perseverance.
The weather has proven to be a bear this month so I haven't had that much opportunity to walk or run just yet. We've now gone from 100 degree weather to a humid rainstorm this morning --- that limits the activities I feel comfortable with.
Starting on 9/20 I will do my first day of Couch to 10K. No more excuses. No waiting for my husband to feel like he's ready to begin. As with WW, this is my journey and I have to do what is best for me. I can't just wait for him to be ready or I'll never get around to it. (Unless it's really hot or raining, then yeah, it's not happening
Best of luck on the C25K training! And good for you for ditching the excuses!
(My bolding above)...... I find asking myself those questions really changes WHAT and WHEN I eat.... in a good way. Hard to eat JUNK in response to that question. I think MORE of us (not just the group, but the planet as a whole) need to remember that food is first and foremost intended to be FUEL..... not reward or compensation or comfort or luxury or fun..... FUEL, plain and simple!
Nice to meet you! I'd love a link to one of your videos! And WOW on that HUGE loss!!! Way to get started!
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Morning all! I literally have just 2 minutes left to say hi! Yesterday's double work day went well.... I had a good day in Kindergarten (will be in that class thru Thursday) and WW went well last night. I even squeezed in a quick 20 minute walk during my prep period! Feeling good about that, so I left my sneakers there to remind me to do it again today!
Lunches are packed, breakfast is consumed (by me anyhow), and I'm feeling ready for another positive day! Kindergarten is fun for the most part, but it can get boring teaching the same lesson twice a day (morning K and afternoon K).... but since the mix of kiddos is different, I can always find a way to change it up a bit and still be effective.
TWENTY EIGHT DAYS until I am BERMUDA BOUND! Not sure what the scale will show on Friday, but as of today I am 3.2 pounds away from where I plan to be by the end of the month and 8.2 pounds away from where I would LOOOOOVVEEE to be when I leave.... but that isn't going to happen at my current rate of exercise..... so I guess the decision is mine.
Gotta go make DS's breakfast smoothie! TTYL.................P
What a GREAT way to start!!! Do you make YouTube videos for yourself or is it a job for a company? I'm fascinated by this!
I really like the questions both you and @DVCFan1994 are asking yourself about what you are eating and why. I'm going to try to mimic you both!
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Thanks! I was totally shocked but very excited! Here's a link to one of my recent videos All Too Well || Kelsey Van Praag (Taylor Swift Cover) It's a Taylor Swift cover and I know some people aren't fans of hers, if you are one of those people there are over 100 other videos on my channel haha.
Thank you! I make them for myself. I started back in 2008 when I was 12. I was basically really bored and wanted to be a singer so I started posting. I get paid for ad space on my videos so basically it just puts short commercials in front of my videos. At this point, however, I also work as a consultant and I help businesses start and manage YouTube accounts.
My woohoo for the day is that the dress I'm wearing is basically a fitted t-shirt. I feel like I am wearing pajamas. As Martha Stewart would say, that's a good thing!
Two days of WW tracking down! I've kept up the simultaneous tracking with MFP and so far the points are coming out to almost exactly what MFP would have me eat to lose two pounds a week. It is fewer calories than I am used to (I was set for one pound a week) and I'm a bit on the hungry side. I need to get in more produce and I can see where I can make a few relatively painless swaps to get me a bit more low cost food. There are also the special magic weekly points of course but I'm trying to save those for my weekend plans! Definitely educational!
Two days of WW tracking down! I've kept up the simultaneous tracking with MFP and so far the points are coming out to almost exactly what MFP would have me eat to lose two pounds a week. It is fewer calories than I am used to (I was set for one pound a week) and I'm a bit on the hungry side. I need to get in more produce and I can see where I can make a few relatively painless swaps to get me a bit more low cost food. There are also the special magic weekly points of course but I'm trying to save those for my weekend plans! Definitely educational!
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Great question! Really good idea. I work out too...just started though. I also use MFP. I increased my calories this month because of working out. The weight loss is much smaller but like you....I feel my clothes are looser. I do think that strengthening muscles changes your body shape but not necessarily your weight so much. I do see lots of people at the gym working out that don't really look fit. I think they maintain their weight by doing the workouts but are eating too much of the wrong things and are maintaining at a weight that is higher than it should be. I'm still trying to figure out the best training program for me. My back has been sore and I realize that muscles will get sore but it is a tricky balance of how much to increase the weights as I go along. I did cut back on the amount of weight on Monday but increased the sets to three. There was one guy there who does five sets on each machine. Nobody has the same workout, that's for sure. But keep going....I think the weight loss will show up and you will be nice and toned when it does!
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Whoohoo workout day! I'm taking my pink scooter to town to work out! I love riding on my scooter. I feel young and free (even though I'm an old gal!) I try to talk to someone new every time I go. I get workout tips. One day I had an opportunity to share with new people. I'm right now draining my swimming pool for the winter....which brings mixed feelings....sad to see summer ending....but love, love the fall! And I'm going to a warm weather place in two weeks, so what's the down side? Feeling strong! Feeling happy!
QOTD - September 16
It's Wednesday! Woohoo!!!!
What is making you woohoo today? Or laugh, smile, cheer, giggle, and jump up and down?
ThistleMae
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I missed reporting yesterday on my goals so far this month...so here it is. One of my goals, besides the weight loss, was increasing my water. I chose a modest amount because I haven't been successful drinking the 6 - 8 glasses a day. Well, I did okay for three days and then on night four I got this awful episode of urgency to use the bathroom every minute, literally, every minute. It lasted two hours and was just terrible. So I cut back on the water and things are okay. So...I have a dilemma that needs a look see as to why I can't drink all that water. I'm not beating myself up over not accomplishing this goal. I will go see a urologist after my vacation. Otherwise, I feel really good.
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I dragged myself out of bed early this morning to go for a run! And despite feeling lousy and never really getting into it, I did run! I treated myself with some full fat yoghurt with my breakfast müsli for it. I have decided that I need to experiment with different dairy products as I was getting tired of what I was eating. And even though the full fat yoghurt has more calories, if I eat less of it, I will still be within my daily calories. So, that's a new experiment I started today!
Well done!! Such a great start for you!
Just keep in mind that often at the start of a weight loss programm you often have a larger loss than later on. 
Sounds like a great dress!
Oh, so sorry for your problems! Have you considered looking into exercises for the pelvic floor muscles? My doctor keeps going on about how I need to work for those being strong to prevent exactly such problems...
I dragged myself out of bed early this morning to go for a run! And despite feeling lousy and never really getting into it, I did run! I treated myself with some full fat yoghurt with my breakfast müsli for it. I have decided that I need to experiment with different dairy products as I was getting tired of what I was eating. And even though the full fat yoghurt has more calories, if I eat less of it, I will still be within my daily calories. So, that's a new experiment I started today!
Well done!! Such a great start for you!
Just keep in mind that often at the start of a weight loss programm you often have a larger loss than later on. Sounds like a great dress!
Oh, so sorry for your problems! Have you considered looking into exercises for the pelvic floor muscles? My doctor keeps going on about how I need to work for those being strong to prevent exactly such problems...
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Congratulations - that's amazing progress and you should be so proud of yourself!
Isn't that the best feeling? I wear dresses to work because it's like wearing a nightshirt to work -- no pants! Congrats on having your "clothes grow a bit"
The first week was hard to adjust for me, so I understand that feeling of hunger. Having an apple or banana handy will help, plus those 1-2 point snacks as well. WW makes these great 1 pt ice cream bars that tend to do the trick in the afternoon when you get that 3pm hunger. I also like the Yoplait Greek Yogurt - 2 points. Having those little snacks and an apple usually gets me through the work day. Do you track activity points as well? On the mobile app we get points through fitbit and I tend to only eat what I earn. I believe each point is 40 calories and to earn an activity point means you have to burn 100 calories, so you get a netloss of 60 calories. I usually will only eat what i earn so I don't indulge too much. I am usually within 1-2 points of my daily limit. I have 26 points per day and there's just some days I go to 27 or 28 because I just 'need it'. You'll learn through this program your own routines and signs and how to adjust them. Please keep us posted on your progress!!!
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WOOHOO!!! That's awesome weight loss! I love those motivational high losses.
I'm woohooing that this week is halfway over. It's been a rough one so I'm ready for the weekend!
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This is equal parts adorable and inspiring.
Good for you! It takes a lot of effort and will to go go out and do something that you may not have wanted to do. You're my hero.
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QOTD - September 16
It's Wednesday! Woohoo!!!!
What is making you woohoo today? Or laugh, smile, cheer, giggle, and jump up and down?
I'm taking a bit of a longer lunch today and doing a little retail therapy.
My zip-up hoodies are too big and I really need one that isn't Disney-related. (I was smart when I bought my 60th Hoodie and went a size down and it fits perfectly - but I don't want to wear it to work). I'm going to the Roxy store at a local outdoor mall to see if I can find a replacement and then grab a Subway sammich after. The weather has started to cool off so I am looking forward to sitting outside and just enjoying the moment. It's equal parts walking (I'm going to park on the far end of the mall for bonus steps) and exercising my wallet.
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absolutely love the energy this month! I can't keep up! well being honest I can't keep up with life and my house and unpacking...but this is definitely more inspiring! and those Halloween rice krispie treats are about the cutest I have ever seen! TY for posting!!
I'm a late joiner this month too -- we got some time to rock it! and then reading on I saw your awesome scale victory...take it home!Welcome home, Molli! Looks like you had a fabulous time on your vacation and you look smashing!
I'm so thrilled to see you back too!! great job on Sept so far, you got this thing! losing 5 weeks in a row is fantastic!! i'll take that!! thanks for the compliment too, i'm definitely going to be up on the scale from my lowest this spring. and it's amazing to me to look at myself at the beginning of the vaca and then about 8 days into, I can really see the swelling and puffiness in my pics (it's from stress dosing my essential steroid replacement and being honest drinking a drinky-poo every day, or three. alcohol and no adrenal glands really don't mix well and I have to be really careful, and it makes me swell, but it's so darn f.u.n.)
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for the awesome hostessing job!!!I cannot imagine tracking for 3 days let alone 3 months!!! wow!! i'm super uber impressed. I have been struggling with rejoining MFP and past two days I've made it till dinner then went, i'm good.....NO this is not good enough. I need to remember the pride I feel when I see I've logged in multiple days in a row knowing the struggle it is for me mentally to journal. it's always been my struggle. and so like you, I need to look at myself and say...girl, what you are doing isn't working...time to do something else!
so jealous, I would love a pink Vespa!!! are you cruising DCL? i'm missing the Wonder ....
that's one of my fav's on DCL is the musli -- do you have a healthy recipe for it!? I'd love that!
Pamela -- I will post some pics!! I have TONS and that is despite that my oldest daughter overslept and didn't get here in time to return my 'good' camera and take us to the airport! dulp! and then I left my phone on the ship!! double dulp! i'm still calling DCL and trying to see if it's been found. the following cruise hasn't docked yet, it was a longer 10 day Hawaii itinerary next. My DH has a droid that actually had a fab camera and we got better pics on it than my old trusty point and shoot. what was good in its day 10 years ago LOL! and then the good Lord blessed us with all three excursion days having either a cruise meet member or tablemate with us who will share their nature photos for my scrapbook. whew!!
ok, sorry this is long!
Woo hoo Wednesday! the first week home from vaca is tough for me...steroid withdrawal after above mentioned extra-doses to keep up with the travels and long days..and it just flares my Addison's in general. normally on gym days I go ride the bike for 20-30 mins (depending on which class day) and then go to class. now I go to the retiree classes but they are perfect for me and actually Wed class is no joke, it's circuit training and hard. so i'm proud to say though I haven't been there in time or energy to do my bike riding too, I have made it to class both Mon and today!! i'm going to be away part of next week visiting friends and if I skipped this week that would be 4 weeks out of the gym!! too long! so though my WO are wimpy, they are something and they were done!!
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