Summer Club 2009

[zigzagzerr]

I've stopped counting calories. I just can't do it without geting obsessive. I found that I was eating more on the days I counted because all I thought about was food.

That's what I do as well. The counting gets too crazy - life is about enjoying the foods you eat.

i'm here! i have been thinking about this group, we need a re-group and our OP to start sending out those pestering PMs to our MIA groupies! remember that threat?

Thanks ohmom! Hope your weigh in today was better than you expected!

The scale was kind to me today -- I have no idea why since I did a lot of extra snacking and indulged in some wine, and.....well, you get the idea. But for whatever reason, the weightloss gods smiled on me and gave me a 1.4 loss today. I will absolutely take it. Hopefully this means I have pushed my way through the plateau I have resting on for many many weeks. Have a great Friday, everybody!

 

[pjlla]

(Duplicate to my post on the Purple Team thread)

Hi all! Sorry to be MIA for a few days. I DID take the laptop and the scale with me when we went away Thursday, but I ran out of time Friday morning and didn't get around to posting. The news is BAD...... I gained 3.8 lbs!!

I can't even tell you how frustrated and aggravated that gain is making me feel. ONE WEEK of "real life eating" and I gain almost 4 lbs??!! And I really made a real effort to watch my food and I exercised 6 out of 7 days. I journaled and counted EVERYTHING I ate. I had a small dessert one night and some M&Ms at the movies, but other than that I didn't have anything that I would consider a big "splurge". I KNEW I would probably not lose... and that I might even have a small gain... but I never imagined it would be almost 4 pounds. In fact, I think that I didn't even use my full 35 Flex points.

The last time I had a gain anywhere near that big was the two week holiday over Christmas/New Years.... and I made VERY LITTLE effort to watch my food during that time and I got NO exercise.

It just reminds me AGAIN, what a lifetime of weight maintenance is going to be like. And sometimes I feel like I CAN'T do it! But I try SO hard to remind myself how much happier and healthier I am than I was on January 1, 2008... and January 1, 2003... and I KNOW that I MUST keep going. This week just serves to remind me that I will probably NEVER be the kind of person who can "guestimate" my food or stop tracking my food. It is too easy to overeat and underestimate.

I was feeling very aggravated yesterday and I overate when we went out for dinner, but I KNOW that doing so is certainly not the solution to my problem.

So this morning I am BACK ON TRACK. Ready to re-dedicate myself to this "lifelong journey". I WILL track my food, I WILL exercise every day, I WILL measure/weigh my food portions, I WILL make the right choices to eat healthy. A full week of no BLTNs (bites, licks, tastes, nibbles)... good food choices, lots of whole foods, fruits, veggies, and much fewer bad carbs. One week at a time.... one day at a time..... one meal at a time.

Sorry to ramble on and on.... I just needed to vent my frustration to people who will understand. ...........................P

 

[dizcrazy]

Hello!
I hope I ont count as MIA - I was supposed to post yesterday but went to the beach and the wifi wasnt working. But the weather was WONDERFUL so it was a great to be outside. (We went to Bethany Beach, in case anyone here is from the tri-state area!)
I stayed the same . . . but had an ice cream sundae last night. And a donut for breakfast. I'm really kicking myself for falling off the wagon. Next week will be a sad weigh in.

 

[barbmouse]

Hi! Is it too late to join?


Just in case it's okay if I join I'll introduce myself:

I'm barbmouse and I'm a 45 yr old wife and Mom of 2 dks. I haven't always struggled with my weight. I did pretty well until the birth of dk #2. I went to WW when he turned 2( now he's 12) and got down to a good weight for me. Slowly over the years I just used my busyness as an excuse not to exercise or eat right and gained all of the weight back. Last summer I hit a high weight for me and decided to go back to WW with support from a friend. I had achieved lifetime by the fall. I am now a few lbs over my goal weight (several lbs over my low weight from last summer) and am planning to return to WW this week. I have had a good weekend and have made fairly good food choices and exercised more that usual. That's a start right?

Our family is going on our 2nd cruise this year and I am determined to be at my low weight from last summer at that time. I could use some support and would love to reach my goal by the middle of June just in time for cruising!!

My goal is 10 lbs by mid June. I will begin WW (again), drink more water and exercise. I would like to post on Sundays.

Good luck to everyone here this week! We can do it! We are worth it!

 

[pjlla]

First of all... WELCOME to barbmouse! Glad to have you along. Lucky you with the upcoming cruise! I know that you can do it with the 10 pounds!

Morning to all of you! Sorry about my vent on Saturday, but I was just feeing really aggravated. But I had a great weekend eating well and exercising, so I am really feeling fully rededicated. Hopefully this feeling will continue all week! With this setback, I'm not sure that I will reach my summer goal, but I will be close and that is enough reason to keep trying. Hope you all have a beautiful spring day!...................P

 

[zigzagzerr]

I can't even tell you how frustrated and aggravated that gain is making me feel.

So this morning I am BACK ON TRACK. Ready to re-dedicate myself to this "lifelong journey".

There is no doubt in my mind that you are going to succeed -- you're absolutely doing the right things and you'll get there.

(We went to Bethany Beach, in case anyone here is from the tri-state area!)

Love Bethany Beach!

Hi! Is it too late to join?

Good luck to everyone here this week! We can do it! We are worth it!

Welcome!! And it's worth repeating -- we are worth it!

 

[acename]

Welcome barb!

Well I did level 2 of 30 day shred last night and it actually wasn't horrible. I mean I was totally exhausted when I finished but I made it through it! That's a huge improvement.

I took a peek at the scale and I liked what I saw. I won't post it yet because it's not my weigh-in day but hopefully Thursday will bring good results.

Pjilla, sorry you've had a bad week or so but I admire your resolve to get back on track. That's always been my problem, if I "mess up" i just fall off the wagon completely. I think that's really important.

Well, see y'all Thursday!

 

[joy@disney]

Sorry all, I have been MIA. I think I have been afraid to post because I haven't done anything as far as weight loss. I have been trying to lose 10 pounds since January, and I haven't lost anything. I think about it all the time, but I never seem to watch my eating. Every night I get frustrated at myself and think, "I will do better tomorrow", then tomorrow comes and nothing changes.

I read the posts on here and think it is amazing how hard you all work, and think, "why can't I do that".

Summer is coming and I probably can't fit into half my shorts. I really have to do this. I need to get motivated.

I will try to be more consistent in my posting, and even let you all know where I am with my WI. Hopefully by next Tuesday, I will actually have a negative number to report.

 

[pjlla]

joy@disney... maybe posting here with be an incentive to keep yourself on track. I have found that most of losing weight is MENTAL, not physical. If you can get yourself in the right place mentally, you are halfway there! Maybe next month you could join one of the monthly challenges. I jumped into the April exercise challenge and it really helped spur me along, knowing that I needed to be accountable and that I had a goal to reach.

Hope everyone is well today! I'm going to try to "shake up" my weight loss and my metabolism and start eating a bit differently. I'll let you know if I think it is working!.........................P

 

[joy@disney]

joy@disney... maybe posting here with be an incentive to keep yourself on track. I have found that most of losing weight is MENTAL, not physical. If you can get yourself in the right place mentally, you are halfway there!

Thanks for this note. You are so right about the MENTAL part of this. Too bad we can't just "wish" the weight away. I haven't given up, I AM going to keep at this, and I AM going to lose the weight I want to.

 

[acename]

I love my scale today. I'm down 2.5 pounds to 143.5. I think changing up my excercise really helped. I also got three new dvd's yesterday. I got two more Jillian dvd's No more trouble Zones and Blast Fat Boost Metabolism and a really fun dance video I did last night. Hopefully adding those in will help me too.

As far as food, I think not counting calories is best for me. I eat when I'm hungry. If I want a treat I have a small portion of it then work out a little bit more. This really seems to be working for me. counting just made me crazy and more hungry than ever.

I tried on my new swimsuit last night as well. I intentionally bought it a size smaller and I'm so glad I did. It's really starting to look good. By the time we go to the beach in June I think it'll fit really well.

Hope everyone else is having a good week!

 

[pjlla]

I love my scale today. I'm down 2.5 pounds to 143.5. I think changing up my excercise really helped. I also got three new dvd's yesterday. I got two more Jillian dvd's No more trouble Zones and Blast Fat Boost Metabolism and a really fun dance video I did last night. Hopefully adding those in will help me too.

As far as food, I think not counting calories is best for me. I eat when I'm hungry. If I want a treat I have a small portion of it then work out a little bit more. This really seems to be working for me. counting just made me crazy and more hungry than ever.

I tried on my new swimsuit last night as well. I intentionally bought it a size smaller and I'm so glad I did. It's really starting to look good. By the time we go to the beach in June I think it'll fit really well.

Hope everyone else is having a good week!

I'd love to hear what dance video you got. It sounds like fun. Are you liking the JM videos? I am bored to TEARS with doing the 30 day shred (even though I am still on level 1) and would like to switch it out a few days a week with another video.

WAY TO GO on the swimsuit! I wouldn't DARE buy a smaller suit. I have done that so many times in the past and I ended up with a closet full of clothes that didn't fit. I bought a nice expensive swimsuit (Land's End) last spring, after I had lost about 35 pounds. It is, sadly and gladly, waaaaay too big now. And I REALLY don't want to spend another $80 on a suit this year. So I am not sure what I will wear this year. Maybe I will try to find an inexpensive one to get me through this year and wait until next year to splurge.... because by next summer I will have (hopefully) maintained my goal weight for a year and a nice swimsuit would be a good way to celebrate!.............P

 

[acename]

I'd love to hear what dance video you got. It sounds like fun. Are you liking the JM videos? I am bored to TEARS with doing the 30 day shred (even though I am still on level 1) and would like to switch it out a few days a week with another video.

WAY TO GO on the swimsuit! I wouldn't DARE buy a smaller suit. I have done that so many times in the past and I ended up with a closet full of clothes that didn't fit. I bought a nice expensive swimsuit (Land's End) last spring, after I had lost about 35 pounds. It is, sadly and gladly, waaaaay too big now. And I REALLY don't want to spend another $80 on a suit this year. So I am not sure what I will wear this year. Maybe I will try to find an inexpensive one to get me through this year and wait until next year to splurge.... because by next summer I will have (hopefully) maintained my goal weight for a year and a nice swimsuit would be a good way to celebrate!.............P

The dance video is call Dance Off the Inches Hip Hop Party. It's super fun. I just got it yesterday and I've already done it twice. I like it because it has a step guide that goes through all the hardest steps really slowly so you can practice a little bit before you start the actual workout.

I haven't tried the Jillian videos yet. I know that No More Trouble zones is like a longer 30 day shred. I plan on trying it tomorrow instead of 30 day shred. I do shred monday wednesday and friday usually. I think that Banish Fat Boost Metabolism is a more cardio workout. I may try that later today to try to get up to my 1000 minutes for the April excercise challenge. I'm so close and I really want to get there. BTW pjilla way to go on the excercise challenge! You're kicking butt!

OH yeah and the swim suit. It was a really good deal, the whole thing was $37 and it had a built in bra with underwire and everything, which is really good for me. I'm pretty big chested and after having a baby I need all the chest support I can get. I love it and I'm determined for it to fit really well before we go on vacation.

eta: I got all these videos on amazon for 8.99 each...pretty good price I thought

 

[pjlla]

Anyone else around today? I am down 3.6 lb today, which eliminates most of what I gained last week, so I am reasonably happy. Plus Aunt Flo arrived ahead of schedule today, so I guess I am lucky I had any loss. I'm gonna kick some butt this week on my eating and exercise and try to be down a full two pounds next week... that will take me into a new number area I haven't been in since the early 1990's! Yup, you heard it here.. TWO POUNDS for next week!

Acename.... great deal on those DVDs....I paid $14.99 for the 30 day Shred at Target. It was an impulse purchase, but I haven't regretted it.

See you all later.......................P

 

[pjlla]

Where is everyone these days?? Just coming on to chat and no one is here!

I'll chat by myself.

Well... I broke down and bought a pair of "in-10-pounds" jeans. You know... those jeans that sort of fit, but will definitely look great in 10 pounds. I don't usually do that because I have burned myself too many times in the past, but this time I'm gonna do it! These are a great looking pair of Levi 550 relaxed boot cut. They were at the Goodwill. I got them on and buttoned, but there was more muffin top than a Dunkin Donuts on Saturday morning! But I LOVE Levis and I think that these will look great in 10-12 pounds, which I exactly how much I have to lose to reach my goal! How could I pass them up for $4.99!?

Well.... I hope everyone is well and had a good weekend. Talk to you later...........P

 

[zigzagzerr]

Maybe we're around but hiding in shame...

I weighed in on Friday and gained back the exact same 1.4 lbs I had lost the previous Friday!! It's a conspiracy of scales, I tell you!

Recommitting now -- I did very well with food yesterday and hope to continue for the rest of the week.

Keep on keeping on, guys.

 

[pjlla]

Maybe we're around but hiding in shame...

I weighed in on Friday and gained back the exact same 1.4 lbs I had lost the previous Friday!! It's a conspiracy of scales, I tell you!

Recommitting now -- I did very well with food yesterday and hope to continue for the rest of the week.

Keep on keeping on, guys.

I feel your pain! Good for you for recommitting yourself. Back on track, back on the wagon, back on program, whatever you want to call it... it is tough to get back... especially when it seems like the scale (and sometimes the world) is conspiring against you. ONE DAY AT A TIME! Try changing up some of your "routine" foods... or adding more veggies... or more high fiber foods.... something to maybe make your body think that things are changing and maybe you will shake up your metabolism.

I had another of my "gardenburgers" for dinner tonight. This time I toasted the roll, spread it with a Laughing Cow cheese wedge, added some lettuce. It was really delicious with the cheese! I'm certainly getting my money's worth from that 4 oz. hamburg pattie.... so far two 1/2 full meals! ................P

 

[zigzagzerr]

ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Yep! I have spent this week quietly working my plan, so no matter what the scale may say on Friday, I am still proud of myself.

I was reading over on the Peeps thread (I don't post there, but I check in sometimes), and somebody mentioned that we are often our own worst critics. Nobody is going to look at us and say "boy, it's obvious that person has only lost 5 lbs instead of the 6 they planned!" The only people who notice that kind of stuff is us.

So, I've been concentrating this week on how much better I feel when I've been eating well and exercising. Want to make sure I remember this feeling, so I have incentive to continue.

Hope you all are having a great Wednesday!

 

[pjlla]

Yep! I have spent this week quietly working my plan, so no matter what the scale may say on Friday, I am still proud of myself.

I was reading over on the Peeps thread (I don't post there, but I check in sometimes), and somebody mentioned that we are often our own worst critics. Nobody is going to look at us and say "boy, it's obvious that person has only lost 5 lbs instead of the 6 they planned!" The only people who notice that kind of stuff is us.

So, I've been concentrating this week on how much better I feel when I've been eating well and exercising. Want to make sure I remember this feeling, so I have incentive to continue.

Hope you all are having a great Wednesday!

I totally agree with everything you said! We are DEFINITELY our own worst critics.

GOod for you for noticing how much better you FEEL when you eat right. I noticed it most especially this past Thanksgiving. I had been on WW pretty steadily for 11 months. But I totally blew it (portion-wise) on T.giving day and the next day (we celebrate on Th. with in-laws and Fr. with my family). By Saturday I was BLOATED and just generally feeling HUGE. It took a FULL week before my body even felt marginally "normal" again, never mind losing the weight I gained! I try HARD to remember that every time I am confronted with a situation like that. It is SO NOT WORTH overeating to have to contend with that feeling for a WEEK! I did MUCH better this past Easter.

Let's be our own best CHEERLEADERS this week (and in the future) and cheer ourselves to lower numbers on the scale! ..................P

 

[ohMom]

Sorry all, I have been MIA. I think I have been afraid to post because I haven't done anything as far as weight loss. I have been trying to lose 10 pounds since January, and I haven't lost anything. I think about it all the time, but I never seem to watch my eating. Every night I get frustrated at myself and think, "I will do better tomorrow", then tomorrow comes and nothing changes.

I read the posts on here and think it is amazing how hard you all work, and think, "why can't I do that".

Summer is coming and I probably can't fit into half my shorts. I really have to do this. I need to get motivated.

I will try to be more consistent in my posting, and even let you all know where I am with my WI. Hopefully by next Tuesday, I will actually have a negative number to report.

hello long-lost twin sister i am exactly where you are right now...

I tried on my new swimsuit last night as well. I intentionally bought it a size smaller and I'm so glad I did. It's really starting to look good. By the time we go to the beach in June I think it'll fit really well.

that is awesome! you have some great mojo going......keep up the fantastic work!

I am down 3.6 lb today, which eliminates most of what I gained last week, so I am reasonably happy. I'm gonna kick some butt this week on my eating and exercise and try to be down a full two pounds next week... that will take me into a new number area I haven't been in since the early 1990's! Yup, you heard it here.. TWO POUNDS for next week!
Well... I broke down and bought a pair of "in-10-pounds" jeans. You know... those jeans that sort of fit, but will definitely look great in 10 pounds. They were at the Goodwill. I got them on and buttoned, but there was more muffin top than a Dunkin Donuts on Saturday morning! But I LOVE Levis and I think that these will look great in 10-12 pounds, which I exactly how much I have to lose to reach my goal! How could I pass them up for $4.99!?

that is fantastic that you burnt off those few pesky pounds right away! i ride the same emotional roller-coaster as you. and here i sit thinking, don't be so hard on yourself....but i do the same.
i love a bargain at Goodwill! and levi's to boot!

i am sooo glad i popped in and joined back in the seems like every post i read to catch up, was one that i really related too! from the sabotage and procrastination, all the way to my own muffin top in my Levi's. which btw are my favorite pair of jeans i've had for 5 years and I just noticed a worn-down spot near a seam in a not-so-conspicuous place. darn! here is where I committed to losing the weight that I need to lose so my shorts I bought last year fit again, so my clothes fit comfortably again and i stop putting so much stress on my jeans that the seams give

so here's where i am -- i did a 1/2 marathon on Sunday -- event was great, blah blah blah....shins issues, hip troubles, so i've been taking the week off so far in exercising. I have committed with a co-worker to do Jillian's Making the Cut starting next Tues.....so like any addict i'm eating this and that knowing for 30 days i'm choosing to follow a restrictive plan as a last-effort to lose some weight before summer! ugh!

thanks for letting me vent this time!

tomorrow is my check-in day, so this can serve that purpose, but i'm going to be checking here more. i don't want this to fizzle out, you girls are to similar in plans, goals, and progress! I NEED YOU!!