Motivation

Hello all!!

A big shout out to my girls from the "Lose 10 lbs by date, 2008" post.   ( :    Since starting that post, I am down almost 18 lbs.  

People asked about a new post.  Here it is! 

Weekly Friday weigh-ins?
Motivating friends? 
Friendly challenges to get moving, eat and drink right, and be conscious of all we do?

This is the place for you!

All old friends --JOIN ME!!!!  ---  new friends always welcome!

Actually, I hope that this post can bring people in from all my different cc groups....that way when we all meet one day, it will be like one huge reunion show!  ( :

TODAY WEIGHT:  166 
GOAL WEIGHT for next payday (7-20):  160

but isn;t that the truth????????

I always looked at "losing weight" as a temporary life thing.   "Getting healthy and fit" is a life time commitment, right????

I will always exercise now.   I will always TRY to eat and drink right.    I will try to always make good decisions for my temple   --- because I DESERVE THAT!!!!!! 

We all do!   ( :

ladies I need help - mommies

Bed time was difficult tonight. My X left today and told our kids he doesn't know how long he'll be back. Why? He's a selfish idiot. Anyway I spent an hour going back and forth between bedrooms consoling my kids. They are upset and miss daddy. I reassures them that he loves them and that he will phone them and he will write emails for my son to read to his sisters. They know that I am here and that they are loved. Any suggestions, any ideas? I'm not sure what else I can do for them.

Original Post by olivia77:

but isn;t that the truth????????

I always looked at "losing weight" as a temporary life thing.   "Getting healthy and fit" is a life time commitment, right????

I will always exercise now.   I will always TRY to eat and drink right.    I will try to always make good decisions for my temple   --- because I DESERVE THAT!!!!!! 

We all do!   ( :

sure!

i, myself, have nothing against the word "diet", but i have always wieved it in a broader sense, ie "typical diet of this bird consists of seeds:)".

and of course, i know, that it would not be a good idea to get back to my old eating habits - they made me gain weight and oftentimes feel sluggish, which is something i do not want, right? i was not eating extremely unhealthy (i follow a vegetarian, um, diet for 18 years, so not much of excess cholesterol or saturated fats or white flour - i had maybe just too much sodium, BUT mainly too much calories:)) 

after all, this time, even the process of, um, dieting is quite rewarding (i feel energized, healthier, and sort of more capable to do what i want... and finally i DO feel like i cna overcome the urges to binge... not till i am 90 od course, but, as the cliche goes, i "have used food to deal with non-food issues" and finally am stopping to do so)... so this IS a lifestyle change

immom, I wasn't able to log in over the weekend so I know it's way to late to say anything helpfu --not that I know how to handle the situation -- but I did want to say it's obvious that you're a terrific mom and because of that your kids will be OK. I admire that you don't give in to the temptation to just tell them he's a selfish AS$ HOLE(!) Hang in there!

I agree with chris!!!!!!

MY weekend was ok.  I wish boyts were more vocal or excited about gifts, but whatever.   I did bowl awesomely this weekend.   I think (AND J SAID) "hey -- I think the Bowflex muscles are helping your game."  and I do think my arms and shoulders are looking better and feeling stronger.    GO MEATHEAD

Hope all of you are well and happy

immom--I read your post also over the weekend

I am sorry I didn't respond...if only to say sorry you and your kids are hurting.

I don't know any good advice. I don't even trust myself as a mom these days. (MY judgment--not anything horrific)  But I will say...my ex has had a horrible impact on my son and the one thing that could help is counseling...I am not sold on the idea..but sometimes they will talk to someone safe---other than you ..They will pick up on your feelings and try to protect you sometimes...

It is a tough situation and it is hard to know kf you are right...maybe you could go to a counselor and ask them how to go.. I know there are some good books out there too...about how to talk to your kids about their feelings

 

Hugs

Thanks friends.

One day at a time I guess. Yesterday was a good day even though he didn't call them like he was supposed to. Kids went to bed happy. I think we'll have rough patches but I think they'll be ok.

Happy Monday

 

So, yesterday i was feeling PMSy (had the big H in 2004 so still cycle but not regularly).  I ate so many pretzels I felt ill.  Considering they were salty I stepped on the scale this morning to see what damage I did....I weighed 131 this morning.  I log what I eat on the weekdays ( except the pretzels), but do not log on weekends although I am very careful.  I pig out and lose.  I am going to try to keep the 131.  I think i may have eaten more then 1200 calories and that may have been the ticket.  I do not know....eat too much.....eat too little.....eat to much and not exercise enough........eat to little and exercise too much.  I just get so confused.   We will see what I weigh officially on Friday. 

Working out is going to be hard this week.  The air quality really sucks because of the forest fires near Redloge.....about 70 miles SW of Billings.  The fire is now 2 miles from the ski area.  I do not ski anymore but my son is an awesome snowboarder.  Teenagers just have the money to spend on that kind of stuff.

Immom, how are your kids.....divorce sucks for the kids.....my family is blended and all of the kids have been scarred by our divorces.  I just hope that when they meet that special someone they can make the marriage last.  My second marriage is great....but was it good for my kids....not really.

I do the same things, puppy.   Get a little OCD and workout too much/micromanage the cals.   Get hungry, eat too much, or in my case, drink too much.  Rinse and repeat.   

Pretzels are addictive and I hear you on PMS  --  stay strong!   ( :

We can do it!!! 

Hey losers- just checkin in to let you all know i haven't fallen off the face of the earth.  Last week I was at an autism training all week which I really enjoyed. It got me motivated to want to get back in my classroom and get things rolling for the fall.  I worked pretty much all weekend with the exception of Friday night volleyball. This week I'm attempting wedding plans.  The date is official June 13 - so a little over 10 months away! We are going tonight to look at reception halls and are meeting with the priest on Thursday.   Olivia - congratulations on your anniversary! To everyone else feeling fat and bloated this week, join me on my couch because I haven't really moved much today.  I keep telling myself, I will get back in my walking routine. Which I will. I have been keeping an eye on my food but haven't been obsessive about the scale as I used to be. I need to get that back I think for more motivation. annnd.. I'm nervous to try on dresses...

Hey losers- just checkin in to let you all know i haven't fallen off the face of the earth.  Last week I was at an autism training all week which I really enjoyed. It got me motivated to want to get back in my classroom and get things rolling for the fall.  I worked pretty much all weekend with the exception of Friday night volleyball. This week I'm attempting wedding plans.  The date is official June 13 - so a little over 10 months away! We are going tonight to look at reception halls and are meeting with the priest on Thursday.   Olivia - congratulations on your anniversary! To everyone else feeling fat and bloated this week, join me on my couch because I haven't really moved much today.  I keep telling myself, I will get back in my walking routine. Which I will. I have been keeping an eye on my food but haven't been obsessive about the scale as I used to be. I need to get that back I think for more motivation. annnd.. I'm nervous to try on dresses...

Hi

Been here chatting/posting all day.  Gotta get my butt up.  Got one friend who says the key to losing weight is to watch what you put in your mouth and get your ass off the couch.  LOL

Hey guys

Puppy - kids are hanging in there , thanks

I was late for work this morning. I thought I worked at 9. Supposed to be there at 7 oops. Oh well, got there at 7:45. Had my annual house inspection today. It went well even though I didn't get to vacuum upstairs. Cause I was late for work I didn't eat breakfast. That totally threw me off.  So dehydrated. Only on my 3rd glass of water.

Hope you are all doing good

 

chug that water, immom!  ( :  

hey sped!!    trying on wedding dresses would be a GREAT motivator!!!!   You'll be beautiful    : D  

How is everyone????   I am looking forward to the weigh in Friday.    With TTOM, my Tuesday weigh in was up, but it should be settling closer to real by Fri.

Lots going on at home -- and at the same time, nothing.   Life is weird. 

Hope all of you are well and happy!!!

I didn't get to log in Friday and went away for the weekend. Got weighed Monday and was down 1 lbs from last week so drinking water and watching the salt and get weighed on Friday. Sounds like everyone is doing great. Keep up the good work. Check on you all tomorrow.

Oh, I hope the great spirit of the scale is cooperative tomorrow! My trend weight is 135.1 today. I REALLY would like to see 134.X tomorrow. That should help me be good today!

Woo hoo! Weight 133.7, trend 134.75.  I'm a happy camper!

Hope things are looking up for the rest of you too! (or should I say down? lol)

Woo! 2lbs down - 156

This is week 20 for me. I've lost 21lbs-11 to go.

Gonna go hop on my elliptical before I have all 3 sick kids out of bed. At least thay all get sick at the same time- get it over with all at once

Hope you are all losing too!

WOO HOO for chris and immom!!!  ( :

Post TTOM --  I am finally back to 167.8 (166.8 yesterday).  

How do you girls feel about changing our Friday weigh in to Saturdays?   

I weighed myself when I first got up and I weighed 130.4.  After drinking coffee and getting ready for work I weighed again and the scale said 131.6.  My scale is an ass.  I am taking the 130.4!!!!!!  I have weighed and measured every damn thing I put in my mouth plus I have been lifting weights like a freaking crazy women.  I even did cardio twice this week....the 130.4 is mine and that ass of a scale is not taking it from me.  I am ok....I feel better.

I will still post on Friday if that is ok.  I normally do not touch my computer on the weekends unless it is to pay bills...then I run screaming from the computer.

So far so good you losers!!

Kim