A goal without a plan is just a wish...
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chubbygirl
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What no weigh-in?? I see your point though. Have a great time!! miss you already!! Msg me upon your return!!
chubbygirl
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Hope your enjoying your trip and everything is going good! Can't wait to chat Monday - unfortunatly I didn't make it to the 140's - YET! Next week for sure! Can't wait to hear the stories!! Don't leave anything out!
skkroll
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Hello everyone! I am back! 
The trip was a lot of fun. The 18 or so hour drive wasn't that bad. I didn't think I could last that long in a car but I can! The first day we got there, the weather was beautiful. Th following two days were gloomy, windy, rainy, so we had to stay in all day. But we brought the parties to our room! Tuesday was a nice day. We layed out for a long time to get a tan. Then Wednesday it was cloudy but still warm enough to hit up the beach. Thursday was rainy and crappy, but our last day, Friday, was BEAUTIFUL! Best weather of the whole trip, so it was a great way to end it.
How much drinking can 6 girls do in just one week? Well we went through 7 bottles of booze AND 10 (30 pack) cases of beer! Plus all the other drinking with people on the beach, people in our hotels... then of course there was the eating part. I had so much pasta... spaghetti, mac n cheese, frozen pasta meals. Basically my whole week was packed of CARBS and it definitely shows. My whole stomach and love handles just feel swollen up and jiggly. It's finally starting to go down though! But I am getting my period this week so I'm still going to be bloated
I didn't work out much on my trip, but I did a little bit. One day was just some kettle bell workouts and abs in the room. Another day was a mile run (the weather was crappy - too windy outside, so hard to run!) and some abs in the room. Another day was just abs. And one day I went for a 4 mile run in the morning, which was very nice! But I could tell my body was mad at me when I got home - so I got up nice and early yesterday and worked out hard! Ran a mile on the treadmill, did 10 minutes intervals, ran another mile, did some kettle bell workouts, dumbbell workouts, abs. I got a full body workout, took about an hour, and I felt so much better afterward.
So my plan is to go back to strict calorie counting. I stocked up on healthy food and snacks, so I'm set to go. I have a lot of school work to keep me busy this week (no going out for a while!!!) and the weather is absolutely gorgeous, so I'm going to run outside everyday. I'm not sure when I'm going to weigh myself - I don't want to know how much I gained over the trip. So the next weigh in might not be for 2 or 3 weeks. I really don't even care about the number, I just want to feel good about myself again!!!
Here are a few pics... happy Monday everyone, I'm back to kick some ass with ya'll!!!
~ Sarah
The trip was a lot of fun. The 18 or so hour drive wasn't that bad. I didn't think I could last that long in a car but I can! The first day we got there, the weather was beautiful. Th following two days were gloomy, windy, rainy, so we had to stay in all day. But we brought the parties to our room! Tuesday was a nice day. We layed out for a long time to get a tan. Then Wednesday it was cloudy but still warm enough to hit up the beach. Thursday was rainy and crappy, but our last day, Friday, was BEAUTIFUL! Best weather of the whole trip, so it was a great way to end it.
How much drinking can 6 girls do in just one week? Well we went through 7 bottles of booze AND 10 (30 pack) cases of beer! Plus all the other drinking with people on the beach, people in our hotels... then of course there was the eating part. I had so much pasta... spaghetti, mac n cheese, frozen pasta meals. Basically my whole week was packed of CARBS and it definitely shows. My whole stomach and love handles just feel swollen up and jiggly. It's finally starting to go down though! But I am getting my period this week so I'm still going to be bloated
I didn't work out much on my trip, but I did a little bit. One day was just some kettle bell workouts and abs in the room. Another day was a mile run (the weather was crappy - too windy outside, so hard to run!) and some abs in the room. Another day was just abs. And one day I went for a 4 mile run in the morning, which was very nice! But I could tell my body was mad at me when I got home - so I got up nice and early yesterday and worked out hard! Ran a mile on the treadmill, did 10 minutes intervals, ran another mile, did some kettle bell workouts, dumbbell workouts, abs. I got a full body workout, took about an hour, and I felt so much better afterward.
So my plan is to go back to strict calorie counting. I stocked up on healthy food and snacks, so I'm set to go. I have a lot of school work to keep me busy this week (no going out for a while!!!) and the weather is absolutely gorgeous, so I'm going to run outside everyday. I'm not sure when I'm going to weigh myself - I don't want to know how much I gained over the trip. So the next weigh in might not be for 2 or 3 weeks. I really don't even care about the number, I just want to feel good about myself again!!!
Here are a few pics... happy Monday everyone, I'm back to kick some ass with ya'll!!!
~ Sarah
chubbygirl
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Yeah Sarah is back!! I've missed you friend! It's been quiet in here without you! I love the pics - well except for the green undies!! lol! too funny!
Nice job getting right back to the work out yesterday too!! I'm impressed! I thought you would be an alcohol daze for a week before you got back to it!
I can't believe all your friends can wear bikini's! That's why I hated going anywhere hot when I was your age! I wouldn't even put on a one piece back then.
Glad to have you back and counting calories! I agree that as long as you feel good don't worry about the scale! I have been feeling good lately with getting my shape back even if the scale isn't showing it. I even had a couple guys hit on me at the bar on Friday! My hunnie was there so I would just smile and go and give him a kiss! It felt good to be looked at though!
It's getting close to the end of the year for you!! Summer is just around the corner - I love it!!
Have a good day - glad to have you back!!
Nice job getting right back to the work out yesterday too!! I'm impressed! I thought you would be an alcohol daze for a week before you got back to it!
I can't believe all your friends can wear bikini's! That's why I hated going anywhere hot when I was your age! I wouldn't even put on a one piece back then.
Glad to have you back and counting calories! I agree that as long as you feel good don't worry about the scale! I have been feeling good lately with getting my shape back even if the scale isn't showing it. I even had a couple guys hit on me at the bar on Friday! My hunnie was there so I would just smile and go and give him a kiss! It felt good to be looked at though!
It's getting close to the end of the year for you!! Summer is just around the corner - I love it!!
Have a good day - glad to have you back!!
skkroll
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Thanks girls!!!
I didn't workout yesterday. No reason not to besides that I was sooo tired and just plain lazy! I didn't even do homework. But today is a new day and today I'm going to get things DONE actually!
My eating was good yesterday minus a little snacking at night that I didn't need to do. Nothing unhealthy though, and I still stayed within 1,400 calories, so that's good!
It is so hard to get back into the swing of things with school. I only have a month and a half left until summer but it seems like it's so far away! I am slacking so bad with homework and stuff, I just feel like I want to sleep all the time and do nothing. Ugh
Gotta get ready for class now... then the plan is to go for a run outside and do some floor exercises at home after, then homework, homework, homework all night!
~ Sarah
I didn't workout yesterday. No reason not to besides that I was sooo tired and just plain lazy! I didn't even do homework. But today is a new day and today I'm going to get things DONE actually!
My eating was good yesterday minus a little snacking at night that I didn't need to do. Nothing unhealthy though, and I still stayed within 1,400 calories, so that's good!
It is so hard to get back into the swing of things with school. I only have a month and a half left until summer but it seems like it's so far away! I am slacking so bad with homework and stuff, I just feel like I want to sleep all the time and do nothing. Ugh
Gotta get ready for class now... then the plan is to go for a run outside and do some floor exercises at home after, then homework, homework, homework all night!
~ Sarah
chubbygirl
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I really feel for you with that homework. I know the feeling of knowing you should be doing something but not doing it and the feeling just gets worse and worse - I wouldn't be able to concentrate on working out because I would keep thinking that I should be doing homework or studying - it's like the feeling of having dirty dishes lying around - I can't concentrate on anything else until they are done! Good luck with getting to the grind and getting some stuff done. I felt like lying around and sleeping lots after my vacation too! I think it's the welcome back to reality blues.
It's supposed to be nice out tonight and 20 tomorrow so I think I'll get a run in at some point. The treadmill is just not the same anymore after feeling how good it is to run outside. Enjoy your run and good luck with the studies!
It's supposed to be nice out tonight and 20 tomorrow so I think I'll get a run in at some point. The treadmill is just not the same anymore after feeling how good it is to run outside. Enjoy your run and good luck with the studies!
skkroll
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I'm so irritated with school, there's just so much to do and I'm not in the right mindset to do it!!! The weather is so beautiful right now and all I want to do is go for a run but I can't because I have studying and homework and a mock interview to get ready for which I'm TOTALLY unprepared for and have to do in about 3 hours... great. I got my exam back that I took the day before spring break and I got a D+ on it because I did the entire essay wrong... my professor wrote "see me" on it so hopefully when I talk to her she will bump up my grade. I just feel like I'm losing it!
Plus I'm super emotional right now, it's probably the PMS but I feel so chubby and my face is gross and bumpy from sun on vacation, I am feeling lonely and keep thinking about my ex, I feel overwhelmed with school, I'm no where near ready for my half marathon which is just 2 months away, I need a new job and the one I applied for hasn't called me back which I really want to work there.... I'm just a bundle of negative emotions right now and I HATE HATE HATE IT!!!
Sorry, I had to vent...
Plus I'm super emotional right now, it's probably the PMS but I feel so chubby and my face is gross and bumpy from sun on vacation, I am feeling lonely and keep thinking about my ex, I feel overwhelmed with school, I'm no where near ready for my half marathon which is just 2 months away, I need a new job and the one I applied for hasn't called me back which I really want to work there.... I'm just a bundle of negative emotions right now and I HATE HATE HATE IT!!!
Sorry, I had to vent...
disneymomof4
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I am just now getting the chance to read your diary and I have to say I love love love the title! I have felt like you do now a million times before and all I can say is just breathe. You have no choice but to move forward and you have come so far an worked so hard so far. Take a day to just chill and get yourself together, or better yet use those emotions to pound away the weight lol. I know you can reach your final goal and I hope you get to smiling again soon.
chubbygirl
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Don't feel bad for venting - I did a lot of that this morning too! Honestly though after reading what your going through I actually feel a bit better about how crappy I was feeling because you really do have a reason and I'm just being a whinny brat!
My advice is go outside for a quick run and clear your head (well once you have that mock interview over with) - then write down everything you need to do and the order of importance and start prioritizing. Once you get it all written down you will feel better and start checking the things off! It's a long weekend coming up so you should be able to get caught up and then you can start doing the things you love again like training for your half marathon.
I realize my advice might not make you feel better today because sometimes when you are in that funk it's just hard to shake it (for me anyway). I promise tomorrow will be better so just breathe and get through today! So glad to have you back and updating daily but next week we both need to be more positive and kick some Spring butt with our training!! I think you are still getting over the vacation blues - it happens, sucks though but it happens - try to cheer up - and not with ice cream!!
My advice is go outside for a quick run and clear your head (well once you have that mock interview over with) - then write down everything you need to do and the order of importance and start prioritizing. Once you get it all written down you will feel better and start checking the things off! It's a long weekend coming up so you should be able to get caught up and then you can start doing the things you love again like training for your half marathon.
I realize my advice might not make you feel better today because sometimes when you are in that funk it's just hard to shake it (for me anyway). I promise tomorrow will be better so just breathe and get through today! So glad to have you back and updating daily but next week we both need to be more positive and kick some Spring butt with our training!! I think you are still getting over the vacation blues - it happens, sucks though but it happens - try to cheer up - and not with ice cream!!
Hey girl!! You looked FABULOUS on your holiday!!! Rockin those bikini's
This is the place you're suppost to vent... that one of the whole points of this website. As long as you're venting here, you're not driving everyone in your life nuts and pushing them away... so vent away!!!!
As for the funk... well, I it's the time year for one. Our bodies are in complete flux. The weather is all over the place, changing every day almost. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but can't touch it yet. Start breathing the moment you wake up. Open your eyes and take a nice big breath, set your intentions for the day, and THEN get out of bed. Don't stay in this negative place b/c you'll just attract more negative into your life. Summer IS coming, you WILL find a great job, you HAVE all the tools you need to be a superstar in school, and you are NEVER truely alone.
Take a deep breath and have a fabulous Wednesday
Marie
This is the place you're suppost to vent... that one of the whole points of this website. As long as you're venting here, you're not driving everyone in your life nuts and pushing them away... so vent away!!!!
As for the funk... well, I it's the time year for one. Our bodies are in complete flux. The weather is all over the place, changing every day almost. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but can't touch it yet. Start breathing the moment you wake up. Open your eyes and take a nice big breath, set your intentions for the day, and THEN get out of bed. Don't stay in this negative place b/c you'll just attract more negative into your life. Summer IS coming, you WILL find a great job, you HAVE all the tools you need to be a superstar in school, and you are NEVER truely alone.
Take a deep breath and have a fabulous Wednesday
Marie
chubbygirl
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Hope I get to hear from you before I leave work today - I hope your in better spirits than yesterday! Have a wonderful long weekend if I don't - HAPPY EASTER!!
skkroll
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Thank you all for your support, I would write back to each of you individually but I'm using the Internet on my phone so it's hard to manuver around this site and to type. I am out of my slump probably because it's the weekend. It was 80 degrees here yesterday so that helps too. I went for a run and set a new pr for my 5k time and finished in 25:47 which is about 45 seconds faster than before I left for vacation so that was surprising since I feel so out of shape! Not much else for good news. Next week is seriously time to buckle down. I didn't do as good as I couldthis week cuz I got my period so I felt fat anyway. Half marathon in just 2 months, I've GOT to get my ass in gear.
skkroll
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So..... I needed to come here and confess. I'm so embarrassed but I need to do this.
I seriously have been feeling so bad about myself. Every time I look at my body in the mirror I just want to cry. My stomach is so bloated and jiggly and gross since vacation, I can't stand seeing it or thinking about it or feeling it.
I ate like crap and I didn't get a workout in today. I went out to dinner with my ex for some wings and I just got home. I looked at my stomach in the mirror again and just couldn't believe how big it looks compared to 3 weeks ago. I decided to step on the scale.
141.2 lbs
I honestly have tears in my eyes right now after typing that. I haven't been in the 140's since November, so even though it may not sounds like a big number, it is for me. I've gained about 7-8 pounds since vacation and I am totally ashamed of that.
But I am glad that I got on the scale tonight. I know that I have got to be serious and get back to where I was. I am more determined than ever right now and I'm going to kill it this week and I WILL see a significant loss for next Friday. My goal is to be back in the 130's. I PROMISE I will do that.
Another reason that I'm so determined is because when I saw my ex tonight, he has lost soooo much weight since we broke up. He works out all the time now too, and is being so healthy. Honestly, I was jealous. But I don't have to be jealous, because I've done that already and it got me to be 20 pounds lighter. So I know I have it in me to get back to it. I have to, I can't give up because now I am seeing how easy it is to gain it back if you start letting go....
Tomorrow after work, my friend's boyfriend is throwing a party. I am going there and I am going to drink. Goal is to not get the munchies and pig out.
Got to get some sleep... I'm going back to my old ways.... getting up at the ass crack of dawn and working out!!!!!!!
Wish me luck,
~ Sarah
I seriously have been feeling so bad about myself. Every time I look at my body in the mirror I just want to cry. My stomach is so bloated and jiggly and gross since vacation, I can't stand seeing it or thinking about it or feeling it.
I ate like crap and I didn't get a workout in today. I went out to dinner with my ex for some wings and I just got home. I looked at my stomach in the mirror again and just couldn't believe how big it looks compared to 3 weeks ago. I decided to step on the scale.
141.2 lbs
I honestly have tears in my eyes right now after typing that. I haven't been in the 140's since November, so even though it may not sounds like a big number, it is for me. I've gained about 7-8 pounds since vacation and I am totally ashamed of that.
But I am glad that I got on the scale tonight. I know that I have got to be serious and get back to where I was. I am more determined than ever right now and I'm going to kill it this week and I WILL see a significant loss for next Friday. My goal is to be back in the 130's. I PROMISE I will do that.
Another reason that I'm so determined is because when I saw my ex tonight, he has lost soooo much weight since we broke up. He works out all the time now too, and is being so healthy. Honestly, I was jealous. But I don't have to be jealous, because I've done that already and it got me to be 20 pounds lighter. So I know I have it in me to get back to it. I have to, I can't give up because now I am seeing how easy it is to gain it back if you start letting go....
Tomorrow after work, my friend's boyfriend is throwing a party. I am going there and I am going to drink. Goal is to not get the munchies and pig out.
Got to get some sleep... I'm going back to my old ways.... getting up at the ass crack of dawn and working out!!!!!!!
Wish me luck,
~ Sarah
Lady Foodaholic
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I am so happy you got on the scale and faced it now! You're human, and everyone likes to indulge from time to time - Knowing you need to get back on your game now is so applause worthy.
P.S. You are absolutely beautiful!!
P.S. You are absolutely beautiful!!
This is a really good lesson... for all of us. The changes you've made have to be for life. Heard another great quote today, "In order to change your life, you have to change your life." So simple, and so very true. Remember how you feel right now... this isn't a step backward, it's a great place to learn from and move forward from. Give your body a break. Spend a day eating raw, lots of water, herbal tea... nothing man made or processed. You'll feel amazing in no time
Marie
Marie
skkroll
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I am so happy you got on the scale and faced it now! You're human, and everyone likes to indulge from time to time - Knowing you need to get back on your game now is so applause worthy.
P.S. You are absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so much - this really made me feel a lot better
This is a really good lesson... for all of us. The changes you've made have to be for life. Heard another great quote today, "In order to change your life, you have to change your life." So simple, and so very true. Remember how you feel right now... this isn't a step backward, it's a great place to learn from and move forward from. Give your body a break. Spend a day eating raw, lots of water, herbal tea... nothing man made or processed. You'll feel amazing in no time
Marie
Maire I really miss your replies around here, I'm so glad to hear from you! I do realize that this is a lesson learned and the only thing to do is move on! Today was sort of a clensing day for me... not necessarily with good clean foods, but not as much eating and more water than usual! And I already feel good from just that
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Well, today I had a terrible hangover. Haven't had one quite like it in a while. I went out to breakfast and ordered a short stack of french toast with sausage links. I ate the 3 sausage links (they were pretty small) and only ate 1 slice of french toast (there were 2). It was delicious but I knew I would feel bad if I ate it all. I didn't eat anything until 6 hours later for our Easter lunch. I had 2 bites of ham, 5 cut up pieces of italian sausage, a small serving of mashed potatoes and corn, and 2 dinner rolls. The only sweets I had today were one small cookie and a handful of peanut m&m's. I also took a bite of cheesecake. That was it! And all I drank was water.
I'm feeling better already. I decided to stay home tonight and go back to school tomorrow afternoon, so in the morning I will weigh myself and get a nice workout in to start off the week right! I think I will be in the 130's again *crosses fingers* so I'll report back bright and early
Goodnight,
~ Sarah
skkroll
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Dropped 3 pounds since Friday which puts me at 138.2! Very happy about that. My stomach finally looks like it's slimming back down so that's good too! I'm hoping I will be around 136 by the end of this week, I think I can do it.
Well, time to go get on the treadmill and start sweating! Happy Monday everyone, it's gonna be a good week!
~ Sarah
Well, time to go get on the treadmill and start sweating! Happy Monday everyone, it's gonna be a good week!
~ Sarah