Bellaryna's Journey

Sorry I guys!
I sorta checked out for a few days. So much stuff going on around here and so little time to get it all done.
So far this week I have gone for 2 really nice walks. I plan to jump on the elliptical tonight for another late night session as there never seems to be time unless it is 5:30 (ugh!) in the morning or late at night. So I'll get it in when it best works for me.
I have been struggling feeling like I am not wanting to "git-r-done". I go thru this everytime I try to lose weight. About the time that everyone starts to notice that I am losing, asking am I losing, I start faltering.
I don't know why, just always seems to work out that way. So this time I am really trying to keep my mind in the game. Struggling though. SIGH :cool:
So I need some pep talking here people. Bring it on..........help me to not fail. Cuz' I am worried that I will.
Gotta go pick up my dd from school. So will catch you all later.
Chow!
 
I get in those same moods. But you won't fail because I won't let you!:boxing:

You've come this far baby - now take it all the way home!
 
You think your getting comments NOW??? Just wait until you lose another 10-20 pounds, your going to be getting those whistles and "YOU" are going to be looking at yourself more in the mirror. YOU WILL DO THIS!!!! If you want it, you will take it!! Don't stop now, keep up the battle, it's only you against the fat, and I have a feeling you will tell that fat just were to go!! :mad: You and sweet pea are very pretty ladies, so I'm totally envious knowing that when you guys are down to your goal weights, your going to be TOTAL MODEL KNOCKOUTS!! DO THE ELLIPTICAL NO excuses, even if your tired, MAKE YOURSELF do it!! because once you get started, you know you will be happy you did. GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!
HUGS, HUGS!!:hug2:
Kim
 
I have been struggling feeling like I am not wanting to "git-r-done". I go thru this everytime I try to lose weight.
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THis is the trap! Don't fall for it! Grit your teeth
and get through it. Get mad at the fat and push through it :). Knocking out the exercise is great for ya! I was just telling my brother about exercise - its not the exercise that is hard, its the getting up and getting started that is the hard part.
 
yarmiah said:
THis is the trap! Don't fall for it! Grit your teeth
and get through it. Get mad at the fat and push through it :). Knocking out the exercise is great for ya! I was just telling my brother about exercise - its not the exercise that is hard, its the getting up and getting started that is the hard part.
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Thanks Yarmiah!
That's exactly how I feel. I mean the other day I went for 30 minutes (never done that before) on the elliptical with what felt like ease. So it's not actually the exercising that is getting to me but the "I can't get my fat a** outta bed in the morning attitude" that I am having.
Thanks for the pep talk. I know that everyone else goes through this but it sure is nice to hear it sometimes.

Miss Ladybug said:
You think your getting comments NOW??? Just wait until you lose another 10-20 pounds, your going to be getting those whistles and "YOU" are going to be looking at yourself more in the mirror. YOU WILL DO THIS!!!! If you want it, you will take it!! Don't stop now, keep up the battle, it's only you against the fat, and I have a feeling you will tell that fat just were to go!! :mad: You and sweet pea are very pretty ladies, so I'm totally envious knowing that when you guys are down to your goal weights, your going to be TOTAL MODEL KNOCKOUTS!! DO THE ELLIPTICAL NO excuses, even if your tired, MAKE YOURSELF do it!! because once you get started, you know you will be happy you did. GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!
HUGS, HUGS!!:hug2:
Kim
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Thanks sooooo much Kim!!! I needed to hear some tough love talking!!!! LOL
Without you guys to support me in this I just don't know that I would make it through. As soon as I put my kids to bed I am going to get on that elliptical and I am going to knock out the best workout ever!!!!
Thanks Kim for all the encouragement!! Your the bestest computer, never really met in person, (LOL :rotflmao:) ) friend a girl could ever have!
SweatPea said:
I get in those same moods. But you won't fail because I won't let you!:boxing:

You've come this far baby - now take it all the way home!
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And SweetiePea,
You know I lub ya! If anyone in this world could completely understand how I am feeling it is you. GOD surely knew exactly what he was doing when he let the two of us become friends!
 
I Did It!!!

Okay~
I put my kids to bed and got on the elliptical. Kim I have to say if it wasn't for you telling me to just do it, tired or not, I don't know that I would have. I almost didn't......very shamed-faced about that admission. :eek:
But I did get on and................
I went for 46 and 1/2 minutes!!! I was only going to go the 25+5 cool down that I did last time but I told myself that I could do this. That if I could make it to 30 minutes then I could make it to 35......so on and so on. Also got to a point where I was like I am not getting off this thing until I had hit 3000 revolutions, strides whatever you want to call 'em. Then I get to the 3000 and I see that I am not that far off from 45 minutes. The exact amount that I need for the Halloween challenge. So I was like Ok just get to 45. You CAN do this! I get right on top of the 45 and see that I am about to roll 500 calories so I kept going just so I could see that number! (I am sure that I actually burned more just cuz' our elliptical does not ask for your weight~it's the only major drawback that I have found about it so it goes by an average weight I guess)
I can't tell you how proud I am of myself. I would never have thought that I could do that!
So the stats are like this:
46 1/2 minutes
3241 strides
504 cals
60-72 rpm's
I DID IT!!!!
 
Got up this morning and weighed myself. Still at the irritating 211. I swear it just sits there and mocks me. Like when we were kids and someone would stick their fingers in their ears and waggle the hands while sticking out the tongue. All the time going nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah.
Think I figured out what caused my sudden stop in the weightloss. Or least it didn't help that's for sure.
Last week I took my 16yr ds to McD's to get him an Iced Coffee. Got one for moi as well. They gave me a buy 5 get the 6th one free punch card.
So dummy me says, "Hey this stuff tastes good!", and I am all about free stuff. So I had like 5 of them in one week. Actually more like in 4-5 days. Beside the caffeine that I didn't need I just figured out today that each medium cup is 195 calories! I wasn't always getting mediums. :(
Soooo it would seem that I actually was sabotaging myself without ever really knowing it. SIGH
But I am wiser now and will not be getting that free coffee that I earned.
Dear son will.
I have about an hour and a half before I need to head out for a visit w/ a friend and my Master Gardner Class.
I am going to jump on the elliptical and see if I can bust out some cals.
I so want to get past that dang 211!!!!
As it stands now the chances of my making it to 200 before the end of the halloween challenge is not so likely. I would need to lose an average of 3-4 pounds each week. Just don't see that happening. Maybe on the Biggest Loser but not here in the real world!
So I am going to try my best to get as close as I can.
I really feel that if I can get down to 199 I will be able to break this motivational mental block that I feel like I am stuck in.
Catch everyone later!
 
I'm so pleased to read you busted your HUMP on that elliptical the other night, GOOD FOR YOU GIRLIE!!! :jump: sometimes we hit those nasty plateau's but.... don't let it discourage you, like you have read in my diary MANY times over, I've had those so many times I stopped counting, but I just keep at it, and eventually it gives in. And think of it this way, your not only losing weight, but your increasing your longevity of life, but busting your heart (cardio) that is so good for your heart and circulatory system. So even if you don't see the scales moving down, you are still getting healthier by the day. Keep it up, and I promise to keep after you as well. :jump:
Kim
 
Miss Ladybug said:
You think your getting comments NOW??? Just wait until you lose another 10-20 pounds, your going to be getting those whistles and "YOU" are going to be looking at yourself more in the mirror. YOU WILL DO THIS!!!! If you want it, you will take it!! Don't stop now, keep up the battle, it's only you against the fat, and I have a feeling you will tell that fat just were to go!! :mad: You and sweet pea are very pretty ladies, so I'm totally envious knowing that when you guys are down to your goal weights, your going to be TOTAL MODEL KNOCKOUTS!! DO THE ELLIPTICAL NO excuses, even if your tired, MAKE YOURSELF do it!! because once you get started, you know you will be happy you did. GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!
HUGS, HUGS!!:hug2:
Kim
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Kim you are so sweet! You are a beautiful lady too - a total knock out already!!!!
 
Bell - that is an awesome workout!

I wouldn't poo-poo the 211 - that's like a loss of what almost 20 lbs? I mean geesh - that is fab-u-tab-u-lous!

Anywho, I will be rooting for you - cause I know you can do it!!!! So what if the scale isn't at 200 lbs by Oct. 31st...that's just a date, look how far you've come. I know at one time you could barely stand to be on the elliptical now you just conquered it for 45 min.

There are so many ways to measure progress, the scale is only one of them (and most of the time it's not the best one.)

But good for you for realizing about those iced coffees (though I got to say I lubs me some good coffee! - AND I'm really missing it since sis doesn't have a coffee pot, I might have to just slink out at get some instant :gasp:)

Oh and I got your message - my cell doesn't get good service here. :( So I guess we will have to keep up via email and such.

See you sooon!
 
Great Work Out hun!
I know how frustrating the scale can be- mine has barely moved the past 2 weeks, but instead of using that as an excuse to give up or slip up, I'm getting mad at the fat, and working even harder- we shall see how the scale reads tomorrow.
Dont give up, Dont give in- give it your ALL girlfriend!
 
You guys are the bestest!!!
Still at the irrating 211 as of this morning. But I am not going to let it get to me. I wasn't able to fit my workout in before my visits and class last night so when I got home at 10:15 I jumped on the elliptical and "redid" the same workout that I did my very 1st time back at the beginning of August. The one that I thought I was going to die doing. :doh:
It's only 20 minutes but it has resistance all over it, plus the ramp moves up and down automatically. I am proud to say that I pounded right thru it never feeling like I did that very first time. :jump: I think it said that I burned like 260 cals but over at sparkspeople it was like 320. Also did go for a walk with my friend for about 30 minutes. But it was by no means a power walk. Just a nice leasuirely stroll.
I laid down today and took a 3 hour nap (since I have to go to work tonight) and when I got up I weighed myself again for kicks and giggles. Came in at 210.4 but I don't know that I trust that since I hadn't eaten lunch yet and I wasn't doing anything but sleeping. Soooo will check again in the morning. Hopefully for the challenge I will at least lose that one pound so my team can collect the points.
Well that is about it for now. Gotta go fold some clothes, UGH the chore I loathe the most. That and hopefully make a quick run to the store for the essentials that it seems we have run low on.
Hope everyone else has a great weekend!! :hug2:
 
SweatPea said:
Bell - that is an awesome workout!

I wouldn't poo-poo the 211 - that's like a loss of what almost 20 lbs? I mean geesh - that is fab-u-tab-u-lous!

Anywho, I will be rooting for you - cause I know you can do it!!!! So what if the scale isn't at 200 lbs by Oct. 31st...that's just a date, look how far you've come. I know at one time you could barely stand to be on the elliptical now you just conquered it for 45 min.

There are so many ways to measure progress, the scale is only one of them (and most of the time it's not the best one.)

But good for you for realizing about those iced coffees (though I got to say I lubs me some good coffee! - AND I'm really missing it since sis doesn't have a coffee pot, I might have to just slink out at get some instant :gasp:)

Oh and I got your message - my cell doesn't get good service here. :( So I guess we will have to keep up via email and such.

See you sooon!
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Thanks SweetiePea!
I am missing you terrible and it sure is showing. :cry:
I know that I shouldn't be so bugged by that 211 but I swear it is just staring at me. Won't even go a smidge under. Just stays right there.
Who would have ever guessed that coffee would have been my biggest hang-up. Considering I never ever drank the stuff until I had to start getting up at 2:45 in the morning. Now I think that I am addicted. One more habit to break.
Figured you weren't getting good cell service. You didn't miss much in class last night. It was a real snooze fest. Only thing keeping me awake was talkerman!!!
Keep loving on the baby and talk to you soon!
 
It's a long one!!! LOL

Well this weekend went by fairly fast.
I never seemed to have the time to jump on here to update anything at all.
Finally broke past 211 on Saturday morning weighing in at 210.4. So I lost weight but not enough to count for the Casper Challenge :eek:
Though the really cool thing is that when I got up on Sunday and weighed myself I weighed in at an even 210. (Two month mark & 20 pounds!!) And then this morning was 209.6.
So I must have been doing something right over the weekend. :doh:
They fed us on Saturday and Sunday, which is really unusal. We don't normally get rewarded for stuff back to back.
On Saturday they made us fajita's! I had lots and lots of the veggies about 4oz of chicken and a big ol' serving of salsa. No tortillas for me Thank You very much. I have seen how many cals are in those things. And of course I drank my water. Before I got to work on Saturday I took my daughter to the local festival which is basically in my back yard. It's called the Apple Festival and man was it packed out! That and it was blazing hot. I think they said it got up to 85*. In NE Indiana that is unheard of for the month of October. Then again today it is already at 92*. But after today the temps are suppose to go back to normal. Did eat a couple of things at the fest. You just can't go to one of these things and not get something. So dd and I both had 1 slice each of Sugar Free Apple Pie. And man was it ever good!!! Then I had myself a porkburger. It was yummy too. But for some reason didn't seem nearly as good as in the past. Could be it was too dang hot out or just that stuff that is not that good for you just doesn't taste that good anymore.
On Sunday they fed us cold cuts. Which I wasn't to sure about as different brands of meat can run totally different on the cals. Luckliy for me they hadn't thrown away the packaging yet and I was able to see that the turkey was 80 cals per serving. So again I skipped the bread and loaded up on the tomatos and the lettuce and had the 1 serving of meat. Did split on slice of cheese w/ a friend for 50 cals.
For both days I stayed well in my range of cals even with the meals that I ate before I went to work.
Today I took my youngest to the pumpkin patch. It was a 2 1/2-3 hour thing. He had a blast! Again though it was so hot I just had a hard time enjoying myself. That and my allergies kicked into full swing when I woke up this morning so walking around a bunch of hay and straw today was probably not the best thing for me. 'Cuz now I have a pounding headache, sore throat, and I am seriously congested. I am hoping to take it easy today and rest up. My hubby said something about us going and doing something special tomorrow that I think involves hiking at the State Park. But he won't say. He's just coming back form his retreat and I am sure that the retreat has something to do with tomorrow.
So that is everything in a nutshell. Big Nutshell!!! LOLOL
Things are going good for me. I plan to hop on the elliptical later on after I start to feel better. Not going to let a little bit of hayfever get in the way of all this progress.
If I can get my pictures downloaded I will attach a pic of my son at the pumpkin patch.
Have a great day everyone!!!!!
 
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WOOO HOOO your just rolling those pounds off. Your son is a little doll!! and your so damn lucky the camera loves your face, you ALWAYS take great pictures too. I wish I had that!! Sounds like your weekend was a busy one, but also fun at the same time, those are the best ones to have. Hope your day today is a good one, and I hope your down another pound by the end of the week. GOOD LUCK!!:jump:
Kim
 
Okay here it is Kim
Okay actually there are 2 of them. I personally think they are awesome (smiling smugly) :)
Then again he is one good looking kid so it would have been hard to actually take a bad pic!!
 
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Miss Ladybug said:
WOOO HOOO your just rolling those pounds off. Your son is a little doll!! and your so damn lucky the camera loves your face, you ALWAYS take great pictures too. I wish I had that!! Sounds like your weekend was a busy one, but also fun at the same time, those are the best ones to have. Hope your day today is a good one, and I hope your down another pound by the end of the week. GOOD LUCK!!:jump:
Kim
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You are always so NICE to me!! Thanks for the feel good vibes on the pictures. Trust me I am hiding all the bad stuff in the pics. Hahahaha!!!
You just gotta stand right or know how to crop 'em!!! LOL:rotflmao:
I really want to bust outta the 200's into Onderland before the Halloween Challenge is over because that would be really cool to beat my original goal by 4 weeks!!!! So hopefully I will have some phenomanel drop this week or next.
Thanks for stopping by!
Later Chicka
 
You do have some good looking kids!! I like the blue shirt on him, really brings out his eyes. VERY NICE!! Did you say you took the pics?? GREAT JOB if you did, WOW, I need lots of practice on picture taking. I've got to run, I need to get one of them a haircut before dinner. talk to you later!
Kim
 
Miss Ladybug said:
You do have some good looking kids!! I like the blue shirt on him, really brings out his eyes. VERY NICE!! Did you say you took the pics?? GREAT JOB if you did, WOW, I need lots of practice on picture taking. I've got to run, I need to get one of them a haircut before dinner. talk to you later!
Kim
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Hey Kim sorry I couldn't reply yesterday the site was locked up like Fort Knox!
Yeah I took those pics of him. I am thinking I might just take his Senior Pics too. You know how I figured out how to take most of my pictures is by looking through scrapbook magazines. The ones that are idea books for the page-layouts. I use them for photo ideas. And since I started doing that it has just taken off.
Hope your having a good day!
 
This week is going so well for me!
So far I have lost a grand total of 22.4 pounds since the beginning of this journey!!!!!:jump:
Since Saturday alone I have lost 2 and almost a 1/2 pounds. I still can't figure it out but I am just gonna go with the flow! I put in minimal effort on the exercising but am extremely vigilant on the eating. So have decided to stop by the local YMCA and get a family membership. Figuring that if the weight is just rolling off right now with minimal effort that it will have to start just sliding right off with added exercises like aerobics, yoga and weight-lifting.
Yesterday my wonderful DH took me on a journey of our Past, Present and Future. It was the most beautiful thing ever!!!
We first stopped at the very first place that we had ever met. (There is a very funny story to go along with that, that has to do with the fact that we had actually met well before but never realized it until after he asked me to marry him.........but that wasn't the place he took me.)
So he gets me to this special place and proceeds to read a "letter" that he wrote that is written like it was a story. He titled it "Didn't know it at the time." It tells all about the things that happened that night and how he fell in love with me then and there but "didn't know it at the time". Sorry not gonna copy the letter out here. It's just to special to share to the whole world!
Then he took me to where we were married and stood me in the place that I stood for our wedding vows and told me "25 things I love about you".
Guys I was a blubbering idiot by this time!
We drove by our first house and talked about how little it was! Amazed to see how much the trees have grown and we were filled with a sense of wonder that we ever actually fit in that itty bitty thing.
From there we went past the hospital that our kids were born in. Talking about how they may drive us nuts at times but we would never ever trade them for anything at all.
After that we went to a Nature Preserve that we use to go to before we had the kids and took a nice hike around, pictures too Kim :), (getting lost in the process.....the place is bigger than it use to be!) finally gave up trying to find the car and headed for the road and walked back from there!
We then went to this fabulous restaurant that back in the day we could only go to like once a year 'cuz it cost so much and we just didn't have the moolah.
Our last stop was a local cemetary that for unfortunate reasons is right next to a busy road. And when I say next to it I mean NEXT to it!
Hubby starts telling me how when he was on his retreat he heard someone say "Everyone always says how they would easily give there life for their spouse or their kids and how that's just taking the easy way out. That in all reality to LIVE for your spouse our kids is the harder thing to do."
He told me that someday when our kids are older and they have kids of their own and we have passed on, and they have passed on we will be nothing more than a cement statue. There won't be anyone here to remember us anymore. So lets LIVE for our each other and our kids now. While they will benefit the most from it.
It honestly was one of the absolute best days of my life.
Not only did it have a huge impact on our relationship but it/he showed me that we need to DO things now~not what for that perfect moment to happen.
I know some of you may be thinking, "What in the world does any of this have to do with weight-loss?" It has plenty to do with it........I want to live for my family and I want to be here for a very long time so that I can have the biggest impact on them possible.
And by losing weight and getting healthier I am doing just that!!!!!
I hope everyone else's week is going just as well as mine!!!
 
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