Shrinking Tink: Trading Pounds for Pixie Dust

[wezee]

weigh in this morning....lost the 3 lbs. I gained last weekend...plus 1 more! BUt I've been walking, walking, walking....and drowning in loads of water!
I'll try to be better this weekend, and maybe I'll only gain 1 lb. back.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

....lost the 3 lbs. I gained last weekend...plus 1 more!

Way to go!! Congratulations!! Weekends are tough for me too -- I almost always gain back over the weekend. I'm ok when I'm at work and have the routine but long lazy Saturdays and Sundays -- with the fridge, pantry & liquor cabinet right there... tough!! But hopefully the progress made during the week is enough to keep us in line!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Is there room for one more here? I don't know how I missed this thread, but I definitely need to trade some lbs for pixie dust!

Here are my starting facts.
Start Date: Jan. 6, 2006 actually, but to give myself a brand new fresh start we'll say today - June 16, 2008
Real Name: Christina
Sex: Female
Age: 37
Marital Status: Single
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 220
Problem areas: What isn't a problem? Worst area though is my midriff area and my butt.
Diet Plan: ediets - regular and convience plan
Disney Goal: About 30 lbs. That would put me back at the weight I was on my 2006 Disney trip.
Overall Goal: No specific weight. I want to get to a size 8. I keep thinking about 120, but in reality I think that may be a bit low for my body type. I also want to get toned and in better shape. Would like to hit this before Fabby Lapu Lapu fest 2009.
Biggest temptation: Cupcakes. I never had a problem with them before, but since working in NYC it's become a real issue for me. Absolutely delicious ones are all over the place.

Back in Jan. 2006 I finally had enough of being overweight and after getting inspired by watching Kelly LeBrock on Celebrity Fit Club I buckled down, joined ediets, and lost 50 lbs. I felt like I had the weight loss thing in hand and then I lost my job.

While out of work my weight started inching back up little by little. Getting back to work didn't help much and I've slowly been falling back to my bad eating habits. I hate myself for letting this happen again. I let money stress get to me. It got particularly bad since Christmas this year. I lost all control, and found myself eating instead of dealing with other issues in a more productive way.

I'm hoping to lose about 30 lbs ish before my trip. I defintely need to lose some or none of my shorts are going to fit!

My goals for this week are as follows:

1) to sit down and plan my meals on ediets for the week. I find if I have an exact plan for the week I do much better than winging it day by day.

2) To walk to Central Park on my lunch 3 times this week. (Weather permitting)

3) To do a workout tape, or a take a bike ride at least 3 times this week.

4) Avoid peanut butter. I started bringing peanut butter sandwiches to work because they are relatively inexpensive. Problem is, if I so much as look at Peanut butter I gain 5 lbs. It's an evil food for me.

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's progress as well.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Just wanted to check in, ladies and gents, to say that I'm here...in a lurky kind of way, but here! It sounds like you're all having great weeks! I myself am just sitting still not gaining or losing.

I want to update where everyone is at, since we've got some "LOSERS" on this here thread. I've just been a little overwhelmed the past couple of weeks and will catch up over this week.

In the meantime, keep up the excellent work!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

Hello to everyone new! Welcome! Hiya Tink, welcome back!!

It has been 4 days since my last weigh in and I lost only 1 pound. My DP lost 5 and my DS16 lost 5. I hung my head in shame and I know I didn't cheat and all that. Well the next day I realized that I perhaps had begun to gain water weight for some "girlie" reason that no one loves to chat about so I am hoping that I will not be the unbiggest loser this Saturday at weigh in.

Not that I want to be the winner... ok...so i do...but i have the most to lose and so i should get a head start.

But the good news is that I am feeling a mind change happening now. I also found that I was craving berries instead of chocolate for this "girlie" moment in life and that is huge for me.

So eat something healthy and call me in the morning. I am off to work.

 

[weesignlanguage]

Hey guys! Just dropped in for a sec! Congrats to those who are dropping and tons of pixie dust still trying...it is sooooo hard!! I have struggled since February to get below 200lbs...but I'm happy to say that I finally hit it again! After starting this new diet on Wed. morning (now 6 days later), I weighed in yesterday at 196! That is 4 lbs this week! I will check back later to see how you all are doing!

 

[pajules]

Hey guys! Just dropped in for a sec! Congrats to those who are dropping and tons of pixie dust still trying...it is sooooo hard!! I have struggled since February to get below 200lbs...but I'm happy to say that I finally hit it again! After starting this new diet on Wed. morning (now 6 days later), I weighed in yesterday at 196! That is 4 lbs this week! I will check back later to see how you all are doing!

Awesome!!! (Do people still say that?)

Getting under 200 is my first goal too. I'm slowly but surely chipping away at the weight. At my Tuesday weigh-in I lost another pound, but the past 2 days, I've felt very heavy and bloated. I'm pretty sure it's my PMS kicking in...ugh!!! Hopefully it won't affect my weigh in tomorrow, but I'll let you know.

By the way, what's your new diet plan that seems to be working. You must now share with the class.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

After starting this new diet on Wed. morning (now 6 days later), I weighed in yesterday at 196! That is 4 lbs this week!

By the way, what's your new diet plan that seems to be working. You must now share with the class.

Yes! Please share. I was wondering the same thing!

I am down 2 more lbs this week for a total loss of 9. With a lot more to go...

 

[TarzansKat]

Hi guys!

Just checking in! I'm still stuck at my same old weight, but I'm making great strides with my work outs. I've managed to significantly increase my time on the elliptical machine. This week I actually did my first, all ellipctical 30 minute work out. It was tough at the end, but I felt soooo good afterwards. Today I had to cut it short though, I just don't have as much energy in the morning on the days I go to work! Ah well. I'm still working on my eating habits. I have a good string of days, and then some not so good ones. But I'm working on it!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I had a bad week last week, and have been a bit afraid to get on the scale this week. I don't think I've been bad, but I'm feeling bloated and uncomfortable. I haven't even really worked out because I've been exhausted.

Hoping it's pms. I really need to get my butt in gear.

 

[pajules]

I am down 2 more lbs this week for a total loss of 9. With a lot more to go...

Great job! Losing 2 lbs a week is fantastic. Also you're more likely to keep the weight off! So whatever you're doing seems to be working keep up the good work.

 

[weesignlanguage]

Hey guys!! Looks like all of you are doing pretty good on the weight loss...and exercise too. I thought for sure I would be able to do "more" exercising this summer with school out but it seems that my day camp that I direct has taken up alot more time than I thought. I hope to get back in to exercise routine next week after our vacaton bible school is done (starts Monday) and things settle down. Anyways, some of you asked what my new diet is like. Well, I went to a medical doctor for this program and am being monitored by weekly appointments, check ups and weigh ins. There are different stages to the weight loss program but so far I am only on week 2 so I can't tell you any more than what has been introduced to me. Here is the diet so far:
I have four pills I take each day-phentermine diet pill (only side effect I have noticed is dry dry mouth...helps with water drinking though), a fiber and chromium pill (2 times per day), a potassium supplement, and a vitamin.
I am on a strict 1000 calorie /day diet. You MUST eat 5 times per day. I can eat anything that is high protein, low calorie, low fat. I eat either a protein shake ( strawberry smoothie is my fave...the dr. had these for sale along with other great snacks and meals) or eat egg beaters and some canadian bacon. Morning snack is some protein like an ounce of turkey, low fat cheese, protein chips (they sell these too) or the like. Lunch is usually a salad with 1 ounce of turkey or ham, some low fat cheese and a low cal/fat dressing (I LOVE the Light Rasp. Ving. by Kraft.) Afternoon snack I always eat the protein bar called Choc. P'nut Butter Dream. YUMMY! Then I eat dinner that is usually made up of 3 oz of chicken (grilled) and lots and lots of veggies and salad. To drink, I have a bottled water that I start with in the morning and I re-fill it all the time and put the WalMart brand sugar free drink packs (like Crystal Lite) in it. That's it. Yes...it's dull and doesn't have any "fun" foods but I keep telling myself that I can do anything for 2 weeks...after that I will be able to add whole wheat products and fruits! However, I probably will stay on this phase a couple of more weeks b/c I am very pleased with the results so far. All of the protein really holds you and I rarely feel hungry...usually I only feel it when I have gotten too busy and forgot to each my snack...ha! The doc. explained that if you don't eat often each day then your body will interpret your hunger as starvation and it will begin to hold onto and store fat instead of release it. So by keeping your blood sugar level steady and hunger away, your body let's the fat go easier.

Hope this is the answer you were asking for. I realize that the meds may be a big help and that I may gain some weight back if I stop the meds but I think this dr. will be able to guide me into healthy eating choices when he takes me off the meds when I meet my goal. Anyways...hope you all keep me posted on your weight loss!! I love to read your posts...they dooooo inspire me! Night!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I have a coworker that did something like that (she had shots as well of some type of vitamin) and she lost 120 pounds and has kept it off for 3 years so far. She doesn't do shots now or anything. So don't worry about after, they will teach you. Congrats on your weight loss so far!!

 

[weesignlanguage]

Thanks for the encouragment! I am a bit scared b/c I get to weigh in tomorrow...I am hoping for a loss of 2-3 lbs...send some prayers my way! I really am trying soo hard with the exception of exercising. My summer has been exhausting between starting and directing a full time day camp, painting our house twice (argh...don't ask...lol) and now directing a Vacation Bible School with almost 200 kids! If I can get through VBS week this week then I think I can add some exercise time to help. I just think this diet is too good to be true...that it's gonna plateau out like my last try did. Anyways, I hope for the best and prepare for the worst...ha!! I'll keep you all posted! Hope to hear some great weight loss stories from all of us soon!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Good luck on your weigh in! And congrats to all those who have reported losses! I'm very, very proud of us. I've had a bit of a downfall with my dieting...that's always my biggest problem...this weekend was our anniversary, so we ate out (which we never do, but it was lovely), and a traditional gift for the sixth year is candy. :::sigh::: So there are lots of delectable goodies in my house right now. I'm trying to spread them out at least. And I've maintained consistency with my elliptical/walking/weights work out. I'm trying to figure out how to add in another day, but between my part time work, and family stuff, it's really hard.

 

[weesignlanguage]

Hey guys!
Tarzan...I know what you mean about having a hard time, especially with eating out...we eat out all of the time...my dh insists. That is the worst part about this diet...I really have to "custom" order stuff...and it is even harder b/c there is always something yummier (of course) on the menu...ha!! Hey...at least you are working out...I MUST start back on that next week...

Well, I weighed in at the doctor yesterday and lost almost three pounds..it was like 2.7lbs...so that makes almost 7 lbs in two weeks. I was really hoping for three pounds but I probably actually did lost 3 instead of 2.7 considering I had just eaten (dumb move...won't do it again) and drank a TON of water...not to mention I was VERY constipated (one side effect I have had on this diet...even with TWO fiber pills...grrr) but I finally got relief from that today (I know...TMI!!) and probably lost another 10lbs...hahah!! Anyways, I am happy with my progress and plan to step it up next week with some exercise!! I will check back to see how everyone is doing soon!! Keep up the great work guys!!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Ok. So I created the thread.
I have a link to the thread in my siggie.
I was subscribed to the thread.

Operative word - WAS.

I have no idea what happened but my subscription up and went somewhere.

Somewhere that was else.

Heck, maybe it's on vaca in Disney World.

Because this morning I was all like, "Wow, the Shrinking Tink thread's been REAL quiet." ::guiltguiltguiltfornotbeingheremyselfguiltguiltguilt::

SO.

I found it.

And found that y'all are still truckin' without me. And GOOD FOR YOU! for staying motivated.

But now I need to get myself all sorts of caught up.
And back on track.
For I have not lost a single pound (unless you count the one I keep finding and losing over and over) in a month.

Despicable.
Pathetic.
And six other words that mean the same thing because I haven't been putting in the effort. SO. Let me catch myself up and then I will be a-postin'.

Happy Friday all!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Hey all! So I'm caught up, mostly, and I have to say that you are all doing so great!!! And, I will admit, better than yours truly. Unfortunately a good amount of stress crept up on me and I gave in to my old emotional, stress eating kind of ways.

I got on the scale yesterday for the first time in a bit. And Was. Not. Happy.

205.4

Bleh.

I had a minor emotional meltdown in the bathroom after the scale encounter (and a fight I got into with my bra strap - don't ask) but I decided to turn it around from berating myself into motivation. It's as simple as this little conversation I had it in my head:

Hissy Fit Me: I don't like what I look like right now. I don't like the way my clothes fit. Wah, wah, whine.
Sensible Me: Eat better. Exercise.
Hissy Fit Me: I'm ugly. I'm fat. I'm lazy.
Sensible Me: And mean. Stop cutting yourself up. Eat better. Exercise.
Hissy Fit Me: IGIVEUP!!!I'MGOINGTOGOINHALEAPINTOFICECREAM!!!
Sensible Me: ::twiddling thumbs:: Let me know when you're done acting like a baby.
Hissy Fit Me: Wait a minute. I've done this before. I know I can lose this wait. I just need to eat better. And exercise.
Sensible Me: (to no one in particular) Ever get the feeling you're talking to yourself?

So here I am. Committed and back on the bandwagon. I'm hopeful that if I start posting here every day, it'll be motivation to stay honest. I've done great today, especially in light of a lot of stress at work, but I'm proud of myself.

I hope everyone else if having a proud day!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Hissy Fit Me: I don't like what I look like right now. I don't like the way my clothes fit. Wah, wah, whine.
Sensible Me: Eat better. Exercise.
Hissy Fit Me: I'm ugly. I'm fat. I'm lazy.
Sensible Me: And mean. Stop cutting yourself up. Eat better. Exercise.
Hissy Fit Me: IGIVEUP!!!I'MGOINGTOGOINHALEAPINTOFICECREAM!!!
Sensible Me: ::twiddling thumbs:: Let me know when you're done acting like a baby.
Hissy Fit Me: Wait a minute. I've done this before. I know I can lose this wait. I just need to eat better. And exercise.
Sensible Me: (to no one in particular) Ever get the feeling you're talking to yourself?

So here I am. Committed and back on the bandwagon. I'm hopeful that if I start posting here every day, it'll be motivation to stay honest. I've done great today, especially in light of a lot of stress at work, but I'm proud of myself.

I hope everyone else if having a proud day!!!

Oh how many times I've had that exact conversation. It's like you know....

I also gained wait. Felt ashamed, but there it is.

It will come off, I just have to work at it. And get back on track, and stop beating myself up. Much like you said.

So I'm here, girl!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

It will come off, I just have to work at it. And get back on track, and stop beating myself up. Much like you said.

I'll step away from the Duncan Hines frosting if you'll put down your raw cookie dough.