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| Lose 10 lbs by JULY 4th, 2008! |  olivia77 |
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| #381 | kimanne421 |
Apr 09 2008 03:47 |
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Zochia - Feeling smaller is even more important than the number! I'm so glad you're feeling smaller that is fabulous! Oh and way to hold strong against the pie. That is true self-control
Olivia - You know we're all here for you. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help bring you out of your funk. This little thread is doing a lot for so many of us!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Tuesday! |
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| #382 | jess1979 |
Apr 09 2008 13:23 |
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Popping in really quickly to share something with you guys - I'll be back more permanently next week, I promise (Lots going on) miss you all...
But here is the Jess idea of the day.... I wish I was a glow worm, A glow worm's never glum... Cos how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum!!! How cute is that? |
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| #383 | amaresmom |
Apr 09 2008 14:01 |
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Hey ladies,
Yesterday went well without a hitch. I got on my bike (hated it) Yes I will write that every time I get on my bike! I am dog sitting for a friend, my son loved the dig until she barked so we had a long night. LOL I hope the hubby warms up to the idea then maybe we could get a pet besides fish. I wasn't able to walk this morning even though I got up early because duh I forgot to make my lunch last night. I had my lunch bag and then remembered I had forgotten to make it with the dog and all. So at 6:15am I was making Grilled Salmon and spinach he probably thinks I have lost my mind. We have an adult b'day party to go to this weekend, which I have to find a sitter for. Why is that always my job I don't know. I sure hope they pick a good resturant this time, I am already thinking of my healthy choices. Goals Exercised 45min last night not an hr Will walk later after work No white foods/sugar- :( I made red potato fries for the boys and oven fries for myself atleast I didn't fry them...ok NO EXCUSES!!! I also got some resistance bands I am looking forward to using today. Have a great day |
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| #384 | stephiepops |
Apr 09 2008 14:45 |
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Hello! I hate TOTM I feel so bloated and crabby, my back is killing me and I am totally craving bad carbs - Save me!!! Seriously though, had a bad day yesterday, but am going to make up for it! Although I so want chocolate and biscuits and cake today, so far I have opted for raisins/sultanas and pumpkin seeds instead - they so totally arnt the same but are a better alternative. Off out for dinner tonight so must be good! Will try and fit in a run before hand if I have the energy (not looking good so far). Not looking forward to weigh in day as I am seriously retaining water..... so am drinking loads extra!l Well done on the biking Amaresmom!!! Keep it up! I am sticking away from white foods and sugar as well. Jess - love the poem it cheered me up! Olivia - keep going you started us off, I'm totally feeling like you at the moment but it will pass! Zochia - fingers crossed for your weigh in! and well done on the walking and riding!! Have a good Wednesday everyone!!! |
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| #385 | zochia |
Apr 09 2008 16:28 |
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Well I just got done with my hour polates. Wow that kicks my butt!!!!! Got a late start cause I was laying around this morning. Its gloomy outside so my mood feels the same way. But I did it anyways. I have been so sore this week so far. But that just makes me want to do more, which causes me to be even more sore. Its a never ending cycle. I am about done with my period so hopefully all the extra weight will be down for todays sneak peek weigh in. I am so nervous and anxious at the same time. I know I must of lost something. And today I will have to go with walking on the treadmill instead of outside. :(( It is damp and windy and we had our first t-storm of the new season!!!!! So it is still to iffy about going out side. But I will still walk. I don't know if I will be able to ride my bike. I think that will have to be an exercize bike. :(( hate it. stephiepops- sorry you are not feeling well. I wish so bad that cake wasn't fattening!!! Cause it sure does help!!!!! Good job resisting though!!!!! amaresmom- good job doing your bike again!!!! And I need to get some resistence bands too. Tell me how they work for you!!! jess- loved the poem!!!!!! That cracked me up. kimanne- Yeah it does matter more than the number. My stomach is getting toi were I can see the difference and I can start to see the lining of abs!!!!!!! So exciting. Now we have ice cream. But since Sunday is my reward day I will have to wait till then. And I will only have half a cup. Hope that isn't too bad. Well I guess not since I get to reward myself!!! lol Good luck to everyone on this wednesday. weight in only two days away!!!!!! |
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| #386 | olivia77 |
Apr 09 2008 17:04 |
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I woke up feeling more myself. Thanks for all the encouragement. jess -- you are weird and hilarious, just like me, Jelly! =P LOL To all of you with ttom, chin up! you can do it! (resist the oreos) I hate biking too, amaresmom! It is a beautiful, if chilly day here. Looking forward to getting out and getting some cardio after work. Helpful hint to make yourself go workout after work? I put my new jogging clothes and my tennies in my computer chair -- so I can not plop down in it without thinking about my choice to not go jog. |
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| #387 |  amy_blue |
Apr 09 2008 17:39 |
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Hi Olivia (waving sheepishly!!!)!! I am baaa-aaaack! You look GREAT by the way - I just looked at your newest pics. Woot Woot!! Rock on sexy lady ;)
OK everyone -- so here I am with renewed committment, starting at pretty much exactly the weight I was at a year ago. I would like to lose 10 lbs. by May 21 and just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Also my brother and his wife and 2 kids are coming to Dallas from Chicago for a week, to stay with me, on May 21 so that is my target date. This morning I was around 173.6 lbs. I am in the midst of TTOM like so many of you others on here. I also HATE biking in the gym. For working out I like walking, jog/walking, Yoga or sometimes the elliptical - but I can really only do the elliptical when I am in much better shape than I am right now. I have found recently that I get a good burn when I just walk on the treadmill at a pace of about 3.5 but I up the incline to at least 6 or so -- and I am sore from that if I do it for 20 minutes or longer (I am sooooo out of shape). I have been doing well for 3 days with my calorie counting, after taking THREE MONTHS OFF and doing absolutely nothing but stuffing my face. I gained about 10 lbs (maybe a lil more) in those 3 months. I am sick of this roller coaster. I just want to commit and stay committed!!! Recently a good friend of mine joined the gym where I have a membership. She has a similar schedule to me so we are trying to work out together. We've been averaging only about once a week because our schedules are so hectic. But I am trying to be optimistic and not beat myself up - once a week is better than nothing. So. Here's to keeping one another motivated ;) xo, Amy |
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| #388 | themomisabelle |
Apr 09 2008 18:17 |
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hey i am up for it \ weight 175 today |
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| #389 | lemntwist |
Apr 09 2008 22:39 |
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Hi amy! Hi isabelle! I have not had the best day. I am stressed out, I just want sunday to be here so I am free from this damn test. The vice presidents of the company came around to serve us breakfast - cute idea, right? Well it resulted in me having almost 1,000 cals before 10am. I had already eaten at home because I forgot. then I couldn't say no, because well it's the VPs and I felt like I just HAD to. I know, I know, but I'm bad in socail settings :) I skipped lunch because really I'm not hungry. And in about 1/2 hour we are having cake!!! Homemade strawberry shortcake. I am going to have a reasonable size piece. They put up posters yesterday - advertising VP appreciation day or whatever - with a yummy looking cake, and I'm sad to sad it made me really want cake! Geez, no wonder people get cravings with all the food comericals on...
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| #390 | olivia77 |
Apr 09 2008 22:43 |
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AMY BLUE is one awesome chica, and I am so glad she came back! : D hello to isabelle! ( : lemn -- lol, I make up things like I am allergic to white flour, pork, you name it. I never feel bad passing up things like that, but then again, I am not offended when people say no to my food either. =P strawberry shortcake does sound good though. I wogged about 20 minutes today in the rain, so I called it good and came home. It just felt good to make myself do something. |
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| #391 | anje |
Apr 09 2008 23:19 |
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Hi everyone!!! I can't beleive I haven't had a chance to log in here for the past week, ugh!! Missed the weigh in and everything. :( I have just been sooo busy. After my son's party my house was just torn up and only now can I say its 90% done. But of course the 10% that is behind is the playroom that houses my treadmill and as long as its trashed I haven't had the energy to go in there and even try to get on it. Everytime I walk past it I think, I need to go get on the machine, but first I need to pick up these lincoln logs, oh and that popcorn that the kids spilled, oh and look at all the legos...and then I get tired just from thinking it especially since that isn't the only room in dire need of handy work so nothing has been done in there, including exercise. :((( Wait I did finally pick up the Lincoln Logs so that was a step better. Anyways my weigh in on Friday was 191 so another .5 lb gone. But since I am a scale freak I saw it go down to 190 on Sat, up on Sun and so on and so forth. So I keep fluctuating between the same dang 2 lbs! UGH! I just want to see it dip into the 180's. I know I will see it but its always such a struggle. But of course with the lack of extra exercise and then I have honestly been so unmotivated in everything I can't say I have been eating the healthiest. I even found myself today dipping into some cheetos my BIL brought into work today (dang BIL, he must secretly hate me, lol). But catching up and reading about everyones motiviations and goals and perseverence has helped me get myself mentally back on track! And to everyone who has lost so far CONGRATS!! To those feeling blah, I totally understand ((((((((((((())))))))))))) Hopefully soon things clear up and you can feel better. :) Thanks to all of you for helping keep focused and reminding me of my long term goals. :) |
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| #392 | cheermom521 |
Apr 10 2008 01:21 |
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Can I still get on in this? My birthday is the 21st and I really wanna be down 15 but I'll take 10. I'll weigh myself on Friday and post.
Right now 210 on my scale *more at the gym so we'll use mine
Good luck everyone. |
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| #393 | zochia |
Apr 10 2008 02:35 |
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hey everyone!!! Well I am dissapointed in myself. I did good on my eating but I was only able to do the hour pilates. No walking and no biking of any sort, well except around the house of course. The day was so gloomy and damp and everything!!!!!! Tomorrow I to get in a walk and hopfully am able to double my bike ride. Depends on the weather. Calling for rain and snow tomorrow. Well I might just have to brave the elements and bundle up. Because doing just the pilates today makde me feel really discouraged. But tomorrow is a new day. Ans things didn't work out for my "sneak peek" :(( So I will have to wait for friday after all to see if I have lost. :((((( Olivia, so glad you are starting to feel better!!!! Hope you are back and rolling soon!!!! welcome cheermom!!!! and isabelle!!!!! lemntwist- sorry bout the bad day. Wow that is a lot of calories. But I would of done the exact same thing. I always feel so bad turning people down, then I feel so much worse for eating it. That cake sounds so good. Makes me think of the ice cream in my freezer!!! oh no!!! must wait till Sunday!!!!! And my pie!!!! Oh well just all the better it will taste if I wait and do lose those two lbs!!!! |
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| #394 | zochia |
Apr 10 2008 02:39 |
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one more wuick thing. TOday I had water instead of crystal light in forever!!!! I am so happy. Its just in the winter who wants to drink a glass of freezing cold water( that is the only way I will drink it, with tons of ice) when it is -20 degrees outside!!!!! So that is my excuse. But just wanted to anounce that!!! lol |
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| #395 | lemntwist |
Apr 10 2008 05:12 |
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lol zochia, thanks - it really was actually a good day overall, just not number wise :) I still ended up under maintanence, and the cake was quite yummy (made by one of the guys wives). You are being super good waiting to have your b-day treats til Sunday! Brr, sounds chilly whereever you are - hope it warms up soon! Summer is pretty much here for me already :) Anje ~ ahh the cha cha, don't worry it'll always bounces around just before you see that new digit - just to make sure you're working for it. You'll bounce into the 180s soon! cheermom - welcome! |
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| #396 | krrpt08 |
Apr 10 2008 10:53 |
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good morning1! sorry I was m.i.a. yesterday.. I woke up entirely too late to do anything except get dressed and leave... lol... I'm changing my weight goal... 135 is my new goal for 5/24. If I can get lower, so be it.. but with this new workout and stuff I'm have a really hard time finding that special number for weight loss... blah... no time to comment on everything.. but it sounds like everyone is doing really well! I have two crested geckos and it seems the man gecko is trying to mate with the lady gecko.. they are making strange noises and he keeps biting her and she just gets mad a walks away... lol... gotta boogie! i'll be back later tonight... |
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| #397 | stephiepops |
Apr 10 2008 12:42 |
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Morning all! Weigh in tomorrow - AHHH! I haven't even dared to get onto the scales today as I know I will probably weigh the most today (2nd day of TOTM!) but hopefully I will start to see a different tomorrow and onwards! I read somewhere once that during TOTM ur body needs an extra 500 cals it that right? Has anyone heard that? I certainly feel much more hungry than normal! Krrpt - well done for changing your weight goal, that is a good step! Zochia - you are so good at righting in the forum, nice one. I find when it is cold I drink cups of warm water instead of cold. It is better for your stomach and keep you warmer! Give it a go, plus you can splash a bit of lemon/lime juice in for extra benefit! Olivia - well done on the exercise and hope your feeling better! Have a good day all! x |
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| #398 | jess1979 |
Apr 10 2008 13:16 |
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Good Morning all you wonderful ladies!!!
Just wanted to stop by and say - HI!!!! Don't really have much time or anything clever to say, but I love you guys! Happy Thursday!!! |
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| #399 | amaresmom |
Apr 10 2008 14:01 |
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hey ladies,
Last night was rough for me, I have been really eating well though because I have been bringing my breakfast/lunch to work and all I have at home is healthy food. So yes I think that is the key. Of course I have snacks for the hubby and son but I don't even feel the same about those after working my butt off lately. LOL I have some serious issues with my deceased mother and last night I had a good cry after reading something that should have made me feel all warm inside but instead left me feeeling all rejected. I prayed on it and hope that today will bring happier thoughts and feelings. I am just so proud that I did not want to eat my way through it like I have done so many times before. I found a Jillian Micheals (biggest loser) workout on demand (on cable) and I actually just gave up. I don't know if my mood was off or if that was the hardest damn workout EVER. :) I will try it again today because I don't want to be a quitter. The resistance bands are a killer I will try those next week again I was already sore when I tried them. Goals No white food- (I had some really good brown rice in a bag by uncle bens 90 second rice you just heat it up) No sugar- well I did have some cool whip low fat low cal 15 in a spoonful I had 4 spoonfuls :( with some strawberries) Exerise- only 15min walked at bit after work Welcome all newbies Amy,Cheermom! Jess- We MISS YOU ! I love the poem Zochia- you are doing great an hr of pilates is nothing to be ashamed of. Keep up rhe good work. Don't be so hard on yourself Amy- You can do it! We are rooting for you! Lemntwist- That happens to me only when I am on a diet, thats the skinny people sabatoging again LOL next time say oh gosh I just had something but thanks and pinch yourself so you don't change your mind. Anje- I hope you make it! You can do it! Stephie- I would like to believe that about Totm but its probably just another cruel mother nature trick :) Good luck to everyone with the weigh in tommorrow!!!!!!!!! |
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| #400 | ka2007 |
Apr 10 2008 14:38 |
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gained 2 lbs. grrrr |
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