Couch POTATO to "MARATHON" HONEY! :)
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maverick2
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I read your personal story about why you have weight issues, and it deeply moved me. It sounds like you've done a lot of really strong introspection in order to figure out the psychological causes behind your situation, and honestly, I think that is 3/4ths of the battle. It's all about knowing why you eat the way you do, you know? And what food represents to you.
Congratulations on all your progress Alta, your enthusiasm is infectious! I am wishing you tons of good luck in your marathon training. Your diary definitely inspires me to step it up a notch!!!
Keep up with the good work!!!
Congratulations on all your progress Alta, your enthusiasm is infectious! I am wishing you tons of good luck in your marathon training. Your diary definitely inspires me to step it up a notch!!!
Keep up with the good work!!!
Alta818
New member
Happy Halloween!!!!
I am so Excited!!!
!!!
...FIRST: I want to say, Thank you to Cate, DMR, CGirl, Running Girl C, Sarah(skroll), Davekyn, Bmohearn, Maverick for stopping in here!!! It makes me so happy to see you all!!!!
Davekyn: I am glad that you can relate to a lot of what I say on here, because it's great to know that we aren't alone. It's a big step to even say that in itself. And as far as a marathon for "direction",...I couldn't agree more!..It's a great way to keep you focused and geared to a stronger "why"! Keep at it buddy!!! I'm rooting you on!!
Cate: You know Cate, sometimes, I think I must have known you in a previous life or something, because I feel like I can just tell you anything..and nothing but love towards me will come out...It's truly a strong gift you have, and I just want to curl up under a huge fuzzy blanket with you and drink tea or coffee, and stare at the wonders of life outside, ...and laugh and ponder all day. I truly feel like I know you, my little Kaula!!!
!...Thank you so much for being here for me. You have wiped my tears away so many times, without even knowing it. You are heaven sent! Muah!!! Lub ya Cate!! And I won't apologize for sharing with you guys...you are right!..
Sarah: Thank you so much for your kind words Sarah!..You have been such a large contributing factor to getting me out of my "slump" that I was in prior to before this past week. I see how dedicated and motivated you are and it's Amazing! You have a great "Aura" to you, and it's contagious. And right now, pretty lady, You are UNCONQUERABLE!...you are solid Gold and by keeping up all these wonderful things you are doing,...you and your inspiration will not only get "you" to your goal, but along with you...you'll drag "us" to ours. Thank you for being YOU!!!
RunningGirl: Thank you for your tips!...Unfortunately, those meals, were all I was eating. My hunger is less now that I don't run a million miles a week now, and I've taken a break before this next marathon. I figure, I'd start back up in mid November, or when I got back from vacation. I woke up super late today, so I haven't had a chance to weigh in, until later. Maybe I'll go on lunch break or after work. I am going to try those tips though. I did take measurements though, right when I woke up! haha!
DMR: Hey Hey!!!!...How are you Mr!?!?! I'm super happy that you are back on the boat and sailing in the right direction! Summer is coming up for you, and I'm excited to see you get to your goals! You have one month to get the ship in full steady gear, and I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!...I'm cheering for you!!!
CGirl: Thank you Ma'!!! I love going in to check on you too!!!!!!...I am really inspired by your support and the fact that we are neck in neck!!!...You are a complete Tiger at the Gym!!! ....You are Sarah are AMAZING!!!,,Super excited to have you ladies near my neck of the woods..and most definitely motivating for me!...I think we should keep these little baby challenges going on between us! I like it!!
Bmohearn: Thanks Lady!!! I'm hoping that the 1/2 Bagel last night and 1/2 this morning doesn't make me retain some water here. I'm kinda full right now! LOL!!!...Be good for Halloween!! heheh ;-))!!!
Maverick: Thank you so much Maverick!..I'm actually glad that you were able to take something from it. In all reality, the reason for which I posted it in my dairy as well, was because I have made a ton of realizations about myself in my mind, but have failed to lay them out on paper. When I have laid them out, I have failed to organize them into ONE place. I feel that this is somewhat that place. I told myself that I will try to place the "important realizations" in here too, so that I can go back and re realize when I need to. Like you said, It is the MOST important step. I have been able to catch myself like 3 times already since I wrote that, trying to comfort some type of emotion away with food, and I actually caught the food as it was ready to go in my mouth, and I battled it with facing the emotions I was hiding from. Thank you so much for your support!!!...I am SUPER excited myself!...I do feel more and more healed with each realization! And , yes....TAKE IT UP A NOTCH if you feel you can!..Why not right!?!?! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
I am so Excited!!!
!!!...FIRST: I want to say, Thank you to Cate, DMR, CGirl, Running Girl C, Sarah(skroll), Davekyn, Bmohearn, Maverick for stopping in here!!! It makes me so happy to see you all!
!!!Davekyn: I am glad that you can relate to a lot of what I say on here, because it's great to know that we aren't alone. It's a big step to even say that in itself. And as far as a marathon for "direction",...I couldn't agree more!..It's a great way to keep you focused and geared to a stronger "why"! Keep at it buddy!!! I'm rooting you on!!
Cate: You know Cate, sometimes, I think I must have known you in a previous life or something, because I feel like I can just tell you anything..and nothing but love towards me will come out...It's truly a strong gift you have, and I just want to curl up under a huge fuzzy blanket with you and drink tea or coffee, and stare at the wonders of life outside, ...and laugh and ponder all day. I truly feel like I know you, my little Kaula!!!
!...Thank you so much for being here for me. You have wiped my tears away so many times, without even knowing it. You are heaven sent! Muah!!! Lub ya Cate!! And I won't apologize for sharing with you guys...you are right!..Sarah: Thank you so much for your kind words Sarah!..You have been such a large contributing factor to getting me out of my "slump" that I was in prior to before this past week. I see how dedicated and motivated you are and it's Amazing! You have a great "Aura" to you, and it's contagious. And right now, pretty lady, You are UNCONQUERABLE!...you are solid Gold and by keeping up all these wonderful things you are doing,...you and your inspiration will not only get "you" to your goal, but along with you...you'll drag "us" to ours. Thank you for being YOU!!!
RunningGirl: Thank you for your tips!...Unfortunately, those meals, were all I was eating. My hunger is less now that I don't run a million miles a week now, and I've taken a break before this next marathon. I figure, I'd start back up in mid November, or when I got back from vacation. I woke up super late today, so I haven't had a chance to weigh in, until later. Maybe I'll go on lunch break or after work. I am going to try those tips though. I did take measurements though, right when I woke up! haha!
DMR: Hey Hey!!!!...How are you Mr!?!?! I'm super happy that you are back on the boat and sailing in the right direction! Summer is coming up for you, and I'm excited to see you get to your goals! You have one month to get the ship in full steady gear, and I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!...I'm cheering for you!!!
CGirl: Thank you Ma'!!! I love going in to check on you too!!!
!!!...I am really inspired by your support and the fact that we are neck in neck!!!...You are a complete Tiger at the Gym!!! ....You are Sarah are AMAZING!!!,,Super excited to have you ladies near my neck of the woods..and most definitely motivating for me!...I think we should keep these little baby challenges going on between us! I like it!! Bmohearn: Thanks Lady!!! I'm hoping that the 1/2 Bagel last night and 1/2 this morning doesn't make me retain some water here. I'm kinda full right now! LOL!!!...Be good for Halloween!! heheh ;-))!!!
Maverick: Thank you so much Maverick!..I'm actually glad that you were able to take something from it. In all reality, the reason for which I posted it in my dairy as well, was because I have made a ton of realizations about myself in my mind, but have failed to lay them out on paper. When I have laid them out, I have failed to organize them into ONE place. I feel that this is somewhat that place. I told myself that I will try to place the "important realizations" in here too, so that I can go back and re realize when I need to. Like you said, It is the MOST important step. I have been able to catch myself like 3 times already since I wrote that, trying to comfort some type of emotion away with food, and I actually caught the food as it was ready to go in my mouth, and I battled it with facing the emotions I was hiding from. Thank you so much for your support!!!...I am SUPER excited myself!...I do feel more and more healed with each realization! And , yes....TAKE IT UP A NOTCH if you feel you can!..Why not right!?!?! YOU CAN DO IT!!
!!!
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Alta818
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Measurements taken on Friday : 10/23/09---compared to TODAY 10/30/09
(I have decided to take measurements once a week again, and to weigh myself once a week again. No more hiding from results for me! )!!!
10/23/09: ** 10/30/09:
Above Breast: 27" Above Breast: 24" ===== 3 inches Lost!!
Breast: 38" Breast: ? -oops forgot ===???
Waist belly Button: 33" Waist belly Button:31.5" = 1.5 " inches Lost!
Hips-36" (where leg meets body-bend) Hips: 36' ==== Same
Upper Waist: 31" Upper Waist: 29" ===2" inches Lost!!!
L. Arm: 12.5" L Arm: 12.25 ===== .25" inches Lost
R. Arm: 12.5" R. Arm: 11.75===== . 75" inches Lost
R. Upper Thigh: 24" R. Upper Thigh 23.25": = .75" inches Lost!
L. Upper Thigh: 24" L. Upper Thigh:23.25" = .75" inches Lost!
L. Above knee: 19 L. Above Knee 18.5": = .5 inches Lost
R. Above knee: 18.5 R. Above Knee 17.5 ": = 1 inch. Lost!!!
R Calf: 15.25 R. calf: 14.75 ===== .5" inches Lost!
L Calf: 15.25 L. Calf: 14.75====== .5" inches Lost!!
...Super Excited that I was able to shed so much on ONE WEEK of working out 7 days, and eating right 7 days!!!! !!!!!
If you add up all the inches all over together, it equals = 11.5 inches off of my BODY!!!!!!!!.....Really?!?! Who cares about the Lbs?!?!....yet I am going to weigh myself still though!..I am curious...Regardless though, I am HAPPY!!! 
(I have decided to take measurements once a week again, and to weigh myself once a week again. No more hiding from results for me! )!!!
10/23/09: ** 10/30/09:
Above Breast: 27" Above Breast: 24" ===== 3 inches Lost!!
Breast: 38" Breast: ? -oops forgot ===???
Waist belly Button: 33" Waist belly Button:31.5" = 1.5 " inches Lost!
Hips-36" (where leg meets body-bend) Hips: 36' ==== Same
Upper Waist: 31" Upper Waist: 29" ===2" inches Lost!!
!L. Arm: 12.5" L Arm: 12.25 ===== .25" inches Lost
R. Arm: 12.5" R. Arm: 11.75===== . 75" inches Lost
R. Upper Thigh: 24" R. Upper Thigh 23.25": = .75" inches Lost!
L. Upper Thigh: 24" L. Upper Thigh:23.25" = .75" inches Lost!
L. Above knee: 19 L. Above Knee 18.5": = .5 inches Lost
R. Above knee: 18.5 R. Above Knee 17.5 ": = 1 inch. Lost!!!
R Calf: 15.25 R. calf: 14.75 ===== .5" inches Lost!
L Calf: 15.25 L. Calf: 14.75====== .5" inches Lost!!
...Super Excited that I was able to shed so much on ONE WEEK of working out 7 days, and eating right 7 days!!!! !!!!!If you add up all the inches all over together, it equals = 11.5 inches off of my BODY!!!
!!!!!.....Really?!?! Who cares about the Lbs?!?!....yet I am going to weigh myself still though!..I am curious...Regardless though, I am HAPPY!!!
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chubbygirl
New member
11.5 inches is amazing!! Congrats! I was down 2 pounds this week! hopefully another 2.6 next week will bring me to 149 - not likely though since I am indulging this weekend. I'm going to assume it will take 2 more weeks to get there and hopefully not longer! Have a great Halloween weekend Alta!!
You rock!
You rock!
Cord the Seeker
New member
Wow! Those are some excellent numbers, sweetheart!
You must be looking HOTTER than ever!
Woot!
You must be looking HOTTER than ever!
Woot!
Cate
Long term member
Hi sweets, I think I will go back to measuring each week & weighing once a week too. I think the measuring is more indicative of how you're doing. Look at you! Wow!
Quote from Alta-
"Cate: You know Cate, sometimes, I think I must have known you in a previous life or something, because I feel like I can just tell you anything..and nothing but love towards me will come out...It's truly a strong gift you have, and I just want to curl up under a huge fuzzy blanket with you and drink tea or coffee, and stare at the wonders of life outside, ...and laugh and ponder all day. I truly feel like I know you, my little Kaula!!! !...Thank you so much for being here for me. You have wiped my tears away so many times, without even knowing it. You are heaven sent! Muah!!! Lub ya Cate!! And I won't apologize for sharing with you guys...you are right!.."
I am so glad that I make you feel that way because that is exactly what you get with me- unconditional love. Sometimes you just click with someone and feel a special bond. I don't bother analysing it. I just enjoy it. Alta you have paid me one of the best compliments that I have ever got & have made my day. I really value your friendship & our bond. It's special. I admire how far you have come & I feel that I am living through your ups & downs with you in spirit. I am still so amazed that you ran that marathon. Try not to feel that the world is pressuring you to constantly be a super-achiever. I think you are going great! The more pressure you put on yourself, as you have said yourself, the more you feel like reacting against it. You are doing really well sweet-heart & are learning so much about yourself along the way and changing your life. It's all good.
Sending you a big hug while I sip on my peppermint tea, under my warm fuzzy blanket, looking out at the blue sky with a big smile on my face. I'm loving life! - Mwah, xoxo Cate
PS Yesterday was our 34th wedding anniversary(38 years together) & we both forgot until 6.30pm when I looked at the diary. Whoops! We don't fuss much about presents or major celebrations usually. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life & love my husband more now than I did when we first got together. Now.. speaking of unconditional love! He has loved me through thick & thin- literally! LOL! xo
Quote from Alta-
"Cate: You know Cate, sometimes, I think I must have known you in a previous life or something, because I feel like I can just tell you anything..and nothing but love towards me will come out...It's truly a strong gift you have, and I just want to curl up under a huge fuzzy blanket with you and drink tea or coffee, and stare at the wonders of life outside, ...and laugh and ponder all day. I truly feel like I know you, my little Kaula!!! !...Thank you so much for being here for me. You have wiped my tears away so many times, without even knowing it. You are heaven sent! Muah!!! Lub ya Cate!! And I won't apologize for sharing with you guys...you are right!.."
I am so glad that I make you feel that way because that is exactly what you get with me- unconditional love. Sometimes you just click with someone and feel a special bond. I don't bother analysing it. I just enjoy it. Alta you have paid me one of the best compliments that I have ever got & have made my day. I really value your friendship & our bond. It's special. I admire how far you have come & I feel that I am living through your ups & downs with you in spirit. I am still so amazed that you ran that marathon. Try not to feel that the world is pressuring you to constantly be a super-achiever. I think you are going great! The more pressure you put on yourself, as you have said yourself, the more you feel like reacting against it. You are doing really well sweet-heart & are learning so much about yourself along the way and changing your life. It's all good.
Sending you a big hug while I sip on my peppermint tea, under my warm fuzzy blanket, looking out at the blue sky with a big smile on my face. I'm loving life! - Mwah, xoxo Cate
PS Yesterday was our 34th wedding anniversary(38 years together) & we both forgot until 6.30pm when I looked at the diary. Whoops! We don't fuss much about presents or major celebrations usually. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life & love my husband more now than I did when we first got together. Now.. speaking of unconditional love! He has loved me through thick & thin- literally! LOL! xo
Cate
Long term member
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person;
having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,
but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together,
knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness,
blow the rest away."
Dinah Maria (Mulock) Craik (often attributed to George Eliot)
I have a motivational sayings/quotes thread in the Cohen's sub-section of the forum & just went there to add one for today. This is what I had typed in yesterday, xo C.having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,
but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together,
knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness,
blow the rest away."
Dinah Maria (Mulock) Craik (often attributed to George Eliot)
skkroll
New member
Sarah: Thank you so much for your kind words Sarah!..You have been such a large contributing factor to getting me out of my "slump" that I was in prior to before this past week. I see how dedicated and motivated you are and it's Amazing! You have a great "Aura" to you, and it's contagious. And right now, pretty lady, You are UNCONQUERABLE!...you are solid Gold and by keeping up all these wonderful things you are doing,...you and your inspiration will not only get "you" to your goal, but along with you...you'll drag "us" to ours. Thank you for being YOU!!!
Awwwww
Thanks!!!! I feel so special to get a shout out from you considering you've been on here a LOTTTTTT longer than I have!! Yay! lol. I'm so happy there are people like you on this forum!!! You're an angel And congrats on the weight loss!!! I knew you would pull through
Now I gotta do the same next week so we can ALL celebrate together!!!Happy Halloween
have a wonderful weekend 
~ Sarah
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WoW, Alta above the breast you're SUPER TINY!!!
Are you dressing up for Halloween?
Are you dressing up for Halloween?
Hi! I wanted to stop in and say thanks for the messages in my journal. Your story is amazing and inspiring. You really have the gift of dedication!
Congratulations on the two pounds and 11.5 inches this week. Those are some serious results.
Hope you had a great Halloween.
Congratulations on the two pounds and 11.5 inches this week. Those are some serious results.
Hope you had a great Halloween.
chubbygirl
New member
I was horrible this weekend and need some motivation to keep pushing to 149! All I want to do is get some fast food and sit on the couch! Hope your weekend was better than mine! My dedication went out the window when the Halloween candy came in! 
Alta818
New member
Cate...I love you!!!...Thank you ...* one million***!!!
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Alta818
New member
Thanks for coming by and motivating me too!!
!!
chubbygirl
New member
Hi Alta, glad to hear I wasn't the only one with a bad weekend and a hard time getting out of it. I have had a slow day at work and read through a lot of journals and the ones that got to me the most were the ones where people stopped updating and it made me think I don't want to stop. I'm going to spinning tonight and hoping it ignites the fire in me. If not I'll keep trying to find it tomorrow. I'm not giving up and just need to slow it down for a couple days. No body is perfect right? Let's do better tonight and at the latest tomorrow morning!!
Alta818
New member
halloween Photos!! !
The Halloween Truth:
...I did a lot of damage this past weekend in the sense that I drank and ate like a MOFO!!!
Friday : 2,145 calories-- Alcohol Yes!
Saturday: 1,745 cals--- Alcohol Yes!
Sunday: 2,781 cals-- Alcohol No!
Monday: 2,035 cals-- Alcohol No!
...So as you see, I have been hamming it up, drinking, eating it all..and no holding back!...It was a backlash..and today I need to get back on it!!!...I am having a tough time, but today, I plan to use my break for lunch to go and do 20 min. Windsor Pilates Video w/ Resistance ball and as well, to 20 min. Jillian Michaels!!
...It has to be done!...
My schedule is back to hectic today...and I have so much work breathing down my neck I can't think straight!!Maybe I can squeeze gym after a Speech class tonight too....and some Sauna! ugggg.....
....3 weeks until vacation!!!...7 more lbs would be AMAZING!!!...Imagine...!?!?! 
...I am planning to start swimming again, 2 times a week. Starting next week...maybe later on this week..and do the DAMN thing again!...
I have attached some photos of this past Halloween!!! I had a blast and got a million cat calls....but I see how long of a way I have to go to shedding all these pounds!...I also attached a photo of me that I had last year...I can see the difference, yet I want more
!! hahah!!! I was supposed to be Robin Hood. I got called Peter Pan, Pocahontis and Robin Hood too!
...It was definitely a confidence booster to get a million compliments!! Keep working Alta...!!! You can do it!!!
...140's I want you!!!...I'm coming...Let's Start OVER!!! !!!
!The Halloween Truth:
...I did a lot of damage this past weekend in the sense that I drank and ate like a MOFO!!!
Friday : 2,145 calories-- Alcohol Yes!
Saturday: 1,745 cals--- Alcohol Yes!
Sunday: 2,781 cals-- Alcohol No!
Monday: 2,035 cals-- Alcohol No!
...So as you see, I have been hamming it up, drinking, eating it all..and no holding back!...It was a backlash..and today I need to get back on it!!!...I am having a tough time, but today, I plan to use my break for lunch to go and do 20 min. Windsor Pilates Video w/ Resistance ball and as well, to 20 min. Jillian Michaels!!
...It has to be done!... My schedule is back to hectic today...and I have so much work breathing down my neck I can't think straight!!Maybe I can squeeze gym after a Speech class tonight too....and some Sauna! ugggg.........3 weeks until vacation!!!...7 more lbs would be AMAZING!!!...Imagine...!?!?! ...I am planning to start swimming again, 2 times a week. Starting next week...maybe later on this week..and do the DAMN thing again!...
I have attached some photos of this past Halloween!!! I had a blast and got a million cat calls....but I see how long of a way I have to go to shedding all these pounds!...I also attached a photo of me that I had last year...I can see the difference, yet I want more
!! hahah!!! I was supposed to be Robin Hood. I got called Peter Pan, Pocahontis and Robin Hood too!...It was definitely a confidence booster to get a million compliments!! Keep working Alta...!!! You can do it!!!
...140's I want you!!!...I'm coming...Let's Start OVER!!! !!!
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