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gwal said:
I am so proud of my self-control tonight. We got together with family for a little birthday party, and I had a very small piece of pizza (maybe 2x3 inches) and a sliver of cake. To be honest, the cake didn't even taste that great...the sweetness overpowered me as I've been avoiding simple sugars as of late.

Tomorrow night I have plans to get together with friends in the evening. That is going to be my "cheat" meal for the week. I will stick to my plan all morning/afternoon to keep me on track. I also will workout tomorrow am.

You see, tomorrow is my 35th birthday. I could make every excuse in the book to binge and "treat myself." But, I figure that the best gift I can give myself is the satisfaction that my body is finally becoming what I've wanted it to be. I have stopped being my worst saboteer.

Let's hope the scale gives me a little birthday present too!

Jen
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I agree with this 100%. It sounds like you have already given yourself the gift of being able to think like this too. Congratulations, and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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Well, I am now 35 years old, and I feel pretty damned good about the whole thing. I had friends over last night, and I let myself eat/drink whatever I wanted during the party....but I stuck to my plan the entire day prior to that, and even got a workout in. Usually the after a party, my breakfast will consist of a cup of coffee and whatever desserts were left over. But not today, I packed up the desserts and threw them all in the freezer.

85 days left til my vacation in June...26 more pounds to lose. Ambitious, but I will do it.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes guys.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love this forum?

Jen
 
I feel so back on track today. I did cardio this am...5 miles on the elliptical...then had pilates tonight. Tomorrow's a weight-lifting day (as was yesterday).

I have stuck to my workout calendar for over a week now, and I have it mapped out for the rest of April. I've got a "no excuses" sort of attitude and it feels great.

Also on my calendar, I've mapped out my planned "cheat" meals. I'm allowing myself one per week. It helps to know ahead of time when the cheat will take place. It seems to keep more regimented for my other meals. Today, my uncle brought over some homemade italian easter treats, which I would normally dig into since it's a once-a-year treat. Instead, they went right into the freezer, waiting to be pulled out this Sunday for Easter brunch. The freezer has become a great tool for me.

My husband commented today, "your ass is looking so great". He's always paying me compliments, but today, I felt like, "yeah, it is, isn't it?"

On that note, good night.....
 
gwal said:
I feel so back on track today. I did cardio this am...5 miles on the elliptical...then had pilates tonight. Tomorrow's a weight-lifting day (as was yesterday).

My husband commented today, "your ass is looking so great". He's always paying me compliments, but today, I felt like, "yeah, it is, isn't it?"


On that note, good night.....
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Great job on the workouts!

Woohoo! your hard work is paying off:) Don't you just love those compliments??:p

Have a GREAT NIGHT ;)
 
Down another pound today, but won't be updating my ticker for another week or so.

Looking forward to another day of healthy eating and exercise! Wishing you all the same.

Jen
 
wow your husband is a real prince :) what a good boy... he gets a gold star for comments like that -and awesome that you can see it too:)
 
It's good to know that all is still running smoothly for you.

It makes a real difference to plan and choose when you will have something that's not ok for every day.

How nice that you deserved your husband's compliment. :)
 
As I've mentioned before, I have this little calendar of workouts and planned days off that I've been abiding by. I've wondered how I would handle unexpected changes etc. Would I fall off the wagon? Would I be able to adjust? Would I become so stringent with my schedule that life couldn't vary on a day to day basis? Well, I've proven to myself that I can make it all work. Tomorrow was a planned cardio morning, but when a neighbor called to see if I could spend some time with her tomorrow am, I accepted the invite, having forgotten about my workout. So, I waited til the kids were all asleep, and I did cardio tonight instead. Yes, I could have gotten up earlier tomorrow morning...but why put it off? Why take the chance that I'll be too tired? So, not only did I lift weights this am, but I also did 6 miles in less than 40 minutes on the elliptical.

It all feels so good. I don't ever remember having this sense of satisfaction with prior efforts I've made to lose weight. I was hoping this time would be different, and so far, it really is. In the past, any effort to change my dietary and exercise habits would make me feel deprived and moody. Now, all I feel is happy. I used to feel sorry for myself, thinking "It's just not fair that I have to do all this and some people are just naturally thin." Now, I feel lucky to have discovered this ambitious and committed side of myself. I wish I could bottle this attitude and these feelings and distribute them to anyone on a similar journey. I do believe it's been a mind over matter thing. I have been telling myself that I love working out and lifting weights and building my metabolism through small frequent meals. You tell yourself something often enough, and you'll believe it. I am a believer!
 
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wow your husband is a real prince :) what a good boy... he gets a gold star for comments like that -and awesome that you can see it too:)
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Ditto that ;) Mine probably still hasn't noticed my healthier lifestyle. He's still offering me pepsi, when i havnt had any in 2 months:confused: You're so lucky :D Take very very good care of him. :p
 
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gwal said:
It all feels so good. I don't ever remember having this sense of satisfaction with prior efforts I've made to lose weight. I was hoping this time would be different, and so far, it really is. In the past, any effort to change my dietary and exercise habits would make me feel deprived and moody. Now, all I feel is happy. I used to feel sorry for myself, thinking "It's just not fair that I have to do all this and some people are just naturally thin." Now, I feel lucky to have discovered this ambitious and committed side of myself. I wish I could bottle this attitude and these feelings and distribute them to anyone on a similar journey. I do believe it's been a mind over matter thing. I have been telling myself that I love working out and lifting weights and building my metabolism through small frequent meals. You tell yourself something often enough, and you'll believe it. I am a believer!
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Well said Jen. Thanks for stopping by my diary.
I feel lucky that my goal is to be healthy! like steve rightly said-it is the journey not the destination! i feel honoured to be a part of the privileged lot with the same goals!!
 
Yes, I know how lucky I am to have a husband who is so supportive. He's always telling me I'm the most beautiful woman at a party or in a restaurant, etc. It's funny what love does to your vision! But, I love hearing it, all the same. He's actually a huge help to my effort as well. He set up my weight lifting routine and we box together sometimes too. He really knows his stuff when it comes to fitness.

The scale was nasty to me this am, but I think it was reflecting the huge amount of water I had during a workout only 5 hours prior to that weigh in. I'll weigh in again tomorrow or Friday for the April Challenge. I'm crossing my fingers........
 
Spent the evening with my sister, whose birthday is today, so went a bit off the dietary plan, but did HIIT as soon as I got home. Feel good about it now.
Now I'm full of energy and need to settle down for the night...have to work in the am and I get up at 4am.

Good night, all.
 
Wow, you're really doing great, Gwal. That's just mahvelous to hear. You will lose those 26 pounds.

Things have clicked for me too and I know I'm gonna make a big difference this year.
 
sorry I haven't checked in...busy couple days at work.

Got my workouts in Wednesday and Thursday, but today is an on-call day, and a planned day off for workouts.

I haven't weighed myself in a couple days...maybe tomorrow.

Happy Easter weekend to all!
 
Happy Easter weekend to you too.

It's great to hear that you are sticking with your intentions on this thing. It is amazing how much difference the exercise can make to how good we feel. I'm wondering why I really didn't realize this before. Surely it's not a secret. I must have had cottonwool in my ears!

Anyway I'm glad that you are enjoying this process and continuing your success. :)
 
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