Motivation

Bummer...can't work out like usual this morning...have to drop off a car at the shop with my husband and then have committments at my son's schools...

I hate getting off my routine...glad we have an elliptical...going to have to get on it tonight after the boy's hockey.

Goal today is to stick with 1200-1300 calories in case the workout doesn't happen....

Of course I woke up starving...going for the protien bar or the oatmeal...can't decide.

Good morning and have a great day all!

hey guys well i was off to a really great weekend finally got down to 152 something and thnm came firday night went out with my girl friends had way to many beers then sat my brother got married had great food and more beer and now here it is sunday and we grilled hamburgers and i made homemade mac and cheese and bakebeans yumyum and some candy and not even close to enough water at all this weekend..very bloated and feel so yucky.. cant wait till tomarrow to start a fresh day..so im back up to 155  eeww yuck but im hoping im gonna try to get some water in today/night and it will be a little better in the morning...hope you all did better than me..heres to a good weigh in atleast by the end of the week right..: )

Oh hollybelle...I just came on to post my weekend gain of 3 lbs...It can't be for real right... I was bad too...out to dinner Saturday for great pasta and wine, then to a game...beer.  then brunch yesterday (decadent...we went out and I ate everything...)then dinner and dessert last night and of course wine and a cocktail.  I'm going to jazzercise this am and going to run or do the elliptical later...Bring my running sneakers to jazzercise in case I feel like going for the run right after....

Oh I need to have a good weight before the end of the week.  It stinks that 2 days can ruin a week's work.  I knew it while I was doing it too.  I am just sooooo mad at myself.  Here's to another great week like last week...Monday...start over day and one day I'll get the clue that just because it's Friday I don't need to have a party.

SO since I got a new scale...i fell off the wagon...hard I am up 3 more lbs. than what I "thought" was my weight. I am at 154. I have lost complete motivation and I don't want to work out anymore....

well it looks as im also up 3 lbs too... :-( Im sure that most of its water weight because I slacked off real bad over the weekend I didnt drink my water, I had pizza 2 nights and chocolate.. but you know what? It was EASTER and it only comes once a year.. so it was a great weekend with my family so I have no regrets about the things I ate.. so today is Monday lets all get back on this wagon and keep rocking! ;-) ;-) We can do this guys!! Dont give up!

Aw guys I'm sorry you fell off the wagon so hard!  Just try to remember that this is for the rest of your life, there is no point giving up =)  All you did was make your goal a few days further out, no biggie, totally obtainable!

I guess I'm the only one who was pretty good this weekend, I had 8 bunny peeps and a skinny cow ice cream sandwich yesterday, but I was at 1500 cals.  I count 100cals extra burnt at work on weekends, so I still had a pretty decent deficit, technically ate 1400 cals.

I weighed 149.0 this morning, I was hoping for less, I just don't trust that I won't be 150 tomorrow randomly. =\

Wow...i guess 3 lbs was the magic number.

I did jazzercise and then ran 2 miles....proud, proud, proud of myself.  I am back on the wagon today and I have no regrets really either about the weekend...it just amazes me how it can flucuate like that.

prettybowen- hang with it!  I've been doing this since January and have only lost about 5 lbs.  but I just keep with it, it's better than gaining...

you can do it!

Laurie

Noone feel bad friends!!! I am still at 156 today! But I am BEYOND determined to get with the program! My husband and I are in this together now, so I am hopeful that will help! He is not great with the emotional support for this sort of thing like you all, (typical guy, will lose 7 or 8 pounds this week I am sure just by skipping dessert and riding the stationary bike a bit!) but we wont have cheesecake in the house anymore, or eat fried porkchops and potatos for dinner!!! Today is a new day ladies!!! Quite feeling sad and sorry and do this!! Right as you read this PLEASE do 50 jumping jacks and 50 crunches! I am going to RIGHT NOW!!! We can do this!
GREAT JOB poohct!!
prettybowen...I did the same thing when I got my new scale!!! I had been weighing 149 on my old one and than right out of the box I was 152 on the new one! And up I went right after that! Now holding at 156, but NO MORE!!!

Great job nocture! How did you stay motivated with those pesky chocolate bunnies lurking about!?!?!?!?!?

Okay, I am freaking out! I know if I can get through the day it will be easier! Every day I rationalize eating JUNK! I deserve it, I'm tired, I worked hard today! You name it! NOT TODAY! I deserve to be fit, and healthy, and a size 6!!!
But I have the day off today, and am home cleaning. Everywhere I look I see easter candy, jelly beans and Hershey's miniatures, also hostess King Dons, and Chocolate chip cookies! Now before you say get rid of it all, my kids enjoy these treats in moderation! I don't get the concept of moderation! I have had a great day so far!
Breakfast-egg beater/veggie omelet w/ 1 slice dry wheat toast.
Lunch- Salad with 1 slice Turkey lunch meat and low cal French.
Snack- 1 Strawberry lite Activia yogurt with low fat granola.
Dinner will be Chicken, baked potato and carrots, and a Weight Watchers ice cream for dessert!
IF I CAN KEEP MY HANDS OFF THE CANDY I will be fine!
Should I really be having to "white knuckle" it through the day like this! When does it get easy?

Hang in there everyone!  My Easter weekend wasn't too bad although Saturday we went to visit my Nonna.  Italian grandmothers don't understand the concept of dieting - she claims it all has "no grease" yet you can see it!  I didn't count calories that day because all her stuff is so delicious and we only see her once in a while so I splurged.  Although I did try to load my plate with more salad than other stuff.  All in all, I didn't gain anything and managed to stay at 156.

Carie, I know how you feel about the white knuckling.  I obsess and obsess about the sweets if they are nearby.  Just fight your way through it and I think it gets easier.  Right now I have a cookie and kinder egg in my desk drawer from easter events at work last week that I missed.  I'm trying really hard not to touch them but I'm kind of obsessing about them.  I just can't resist chocolate!  Sorry I can't give you a solution but know that you aren't the only one.

Carie to totally know what you mean about the chocolate in the house. We have peeps, chocolate bunnies, kisses.. You name it! Mmmmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it....BUT I cannot throw them away either because they are my daughters. She got them in her Easter basket from friends and family. So here?s what I do to cope with all the chocolate madness:

Famous Number 1: outa sight outa mind! I swear it works! 2. Every time I crave it, because I know its here I just chug my water or do things to keep me very busy. I?m a stay at home mom and between scrubbing floors, laundry and taking care of my new baby boy.. I have my hands full most of the time.

Oh I also wanted to add that sugar free candy like Baskin Robbins hard candies are awsome! They are like 10 calories a piece! So when my cravings for chocolate get real bad those do the trick!

Thank you so much for the support and advice! Out of sight out of mind works. I will just put it all away where I cannot see it! Chocolate hard candies etc... at this point are no help. :(
It is just this stupid midset where I convince myself that I deserve the donut, or that it wont make a difference. Sometimes I even think I can't get through the day without a "treat"! I am sure if I can get through today with NO processed sugar It will get easier!
Thank you all for listening to me rant!!!

~Carie

Thanks guys... it's reassuring to read/know that I'm not alone on the weight increase.  I've been beating myself up over it because I've been up 4lbs for the last two weeks now. It doesn't help that I've kinda slacked off on the healthy eating, too. Over the entire last weekend I ate pepperoni and sausage pizza, chocolate covered almonds, a big ole' juicy cheeseburger with fries... I felt horrible afterwards but did it again this past weekend. I went to the movies and ate buttered movie popcorn, the next day I ate Carl's Jr. with onion rings, and yesterday ate fried chicken. I'm just getting out of control and I need to snap myself out of eating this fatty-food junk.

On the upside, I still hit the gym and did my cardio and strength-training 4x/week....and drank my 80oz of water. But it still doesn't justify my horrible eating.

carrie87 i so understand about hiding food or not being able to resisit it.. i have ups and downs with it.. somedays its so east to say no others froget it.. i eat and eat..i have a big bag of peanut m&ms i have to put in the top cabinet so i dont see them..lol then i wont eat them.. i could eat that whole bag in a week..

but on a good note have been trying to work my way up to 20 min on the stair climber thing.. did 10 min today felt soo good, then hit the ski machine for another 20or so min i try to get to the gym in the morning for 30 min of cardio before i head to work.. i figure some is better then none... i also have my latin impact class tonight so fun.. my diet has been great today..but im not home yet with the candy..lol i hope u guys have all had a great day.. keep up the great work...

bummer.. scale was back at 160 today... i mstaying in this group?? water weight perhaps eek!! trying to havea healthy day but easter candy is getting i nthe way.. i put it in my closet. hard to thorw out cause my bfs mom hand made all of it :-/

I am in the home stretch. If I make it through the day with no slip ups (Easter candy) I will be just over 1500 calories and have about an 800 cal deficit! Go me! Its a start!!!!!
Thanks friends!
~Carie

Just starting today.  I am at 156.  I would love to get down to 139 or less.  I am 5'6" and 36 years old.  I work two jobs so it is hard to get to the gym or cook the right meals but I am going to try.  Thanks for the suppourt.

Welcome acaruthers! I too am 5'6" and 156#. I would love to be 135, but my short term goal is 145. I am 37 work 50+ hours per week and have a VERY active family! So I feel your pain! I try to walk 30 minutes per day and make my food choices simple!
Glad to have you here! I have had a great day for the first day in awhile! I cleaned all day, so I counted it as calories burned! And I stayed under 1600 calories!
Ready to face tomorrow with a great attitude!
Night all!!!

Okay...back down to 156.2...lost one of the lbs. I gained over the weekend yesterday, that's reassuring...Got up and did the 6am jazzercise...going to clean today for the rest of my exercise.  It will take all day, it looks like I let my 3 little boys run totally wild for days in the house...um, i did.

Eat well, drink water and have a great day.  I am shooting for 1200 today with healthy food.  Already have the fruit salad and tossed salad cut up in the fridge.  I'm going to have some chicken and have to think of something good for dinner....

Laurie

hey guys today is a good day my scale said 153.8 woohoo thats one pound finally down...hope it will be a few oz more by the end of the week..now to keep it off for the weekend..lol but one day at a time right.. carrie great job on your food choices yesturday..u rock!!! and way to go poohct on a pound donw also...go all of us..

ps..nocturne where are you...? just making sure you are doing good.. and pulling yoursell up and out of your slump.. u have worked so hard lets get it done..