HOT for my Honeymoon!!

[skkroll]

Not bad for munchies mood Haha keep it rockin'... I'm cheering you on!

 

[chubbygirl]

Hi! Just thought I'd stop by and check this thread out. WOW! this is one happening place!! You look like you're well on your way to healthy living! Keep it up!!

Healthy living yes but weight loss - no. Thanks for stopping by Korrie!

Not bad for munchies mood Haha keep it rockin'... I'm cheering you on!

Thanks Sarah - I need it.

Happy Hump Day – well actually I’m not that happy. I’m frustrated. I stepped on the scale this morning and I’m exactly the same as I was two weeks ago. I know there were a few slip ups in the prior week but this past week I felt like I did really good. I’m not excited to go to my WW weigh-in anymore. Maybe instead of counting calories I should go back to counting points. I was really getting the hang of the calorie thing though and I felt like my eating has been good. Oh well I will try hard again this week and I better have a least a 2 pound loss next week!! Here’s how yesterday looked:
B - ¾ cup fresh strawberries, 1/3 cup blueberries, ff activia yogurt, 1/3 cup all bran buds Total 230
L – 1 can chicken with brown & wild rice soup Total 220
Exercise – 40 min treadmill - 3.5 miles, (machines 3 sets 15 reps) chest press, outer thigh, back extensions, rows, bicep curls, abs, stretch.
D – lettuce, red peppers, green onion, cucumber, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 1 can tuna drained in water Total 290
Snacks – jello pudding 240 homemade pickles 30
Total Calories 1010
So cals were a little low to make up for yesterday’s high but I guess salt was pretty high which could be causing the small gain on the scale since yesterday’s reading.
I did get around to taking some measurements this morning which helped with my spirits since they are slightly down from a month ago.
Oct. 28th to Today
Bust – 36 inches/ 35 (down 1 inch)
Natural Waist – 31 inches/ 29.5 (down 1.5)
Waist at BB – 36 inches/ 34.5 (down 1.5)
Hips – 40 inches/ 39 (down 1)
Oh wow I lost everywhere which now seeing that really helps with things. I have to stay positive about this because I do feel better than a month ago and it’s only going to get better if I keep it up. I do not want to go backwards again.
I need to make some new goals since I am no where near 148 today. I’m going to wait till my weigh-in at lunch and go from there – although I really can’t imagine it being different from my last weigh-in since my scale at home is pretty accurate.
Check back soon.

 

[chubbygirl]

Down .2 pounds in two weeks - that's so annoying. I am not going to reach my goal for the cruise at this pace. I'm giving it one more week of what I'm doing and if I don't see a loss then I'll have to switch it up.
Oh another thing that happened this morning that has been happening recently is puking after drinking some green tea - has this ever happened to anyone else? I thought it was because I had an empty stomach before but this morning I didn't have any tea till after breakfast and still I ended up puking everything up. I made a doctors appointment and they had a cancellation so I go tomorrow - there is no chance I could be pregnant - I take the pill daily and hubby has been away so much we haven't been getting busy lately. I don't feel sick - just weak initially after it happens.
I'm going to think about my goals tonight and post those tomorrow. I need some time tonight to think things through so I can come up with something that is realistic - instead of setting myself up to fail as I always do.

 

[anna.banana]

Great news on the new measurements! Thats so good.

I sometimes get a bit sick feeling drinking green tea, but i've never actually hurled. YUK poor you. Hope you find something out at the doctors. Maybe drink peppermint tea instead (good for the stomach), or apple tea is meant to be good too? Thats what my lovely old grandma used to say anyway.

Anna

 

[chubbygirl]

Great news on the new measurements! Thats so good.
Maybe drink peppermint tea instead (good for the stomach), or apple tea is meant to be good too? Thats what my lovely old grandma used to say anyway. Anna

Thanks Anna! I used to just drink herbal peppermint tea and then I found this mint green tea stuff and I read all the good benefits of green tea so I switched but I have a feeling the doc is going to tell me to switch back. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with me putting lemon it in lately - I've read it helps the body absord it but maybe it's just too powerful for me.

Yesterday ended up a good day. I decided to take the day off exercise since I worked out 7 days in a row. I also decided to take a home pregnancy test just to rule that out completely – thankfully it was negative. I had a quiet night reflecting on my past and thinking of a plan of action for moving forward.
This morning when I stepped on the scale I was down 2 pounds since yesterday so I was pretty happy about that and ready to move forward and have a great weigh-in next week. Here’s how yesterday ended up:
B – ff activia yogurt & 1 cup berries (I forgot my bag of all bran) Total 160
Snack – mint green tea (only to puke it up later)
L – spring mix & arugala, tomatoes, green onion, red pepper, green olives, carrots, cucumbers, ff tomato & oregano dressing, 1 can tuna drained in water Total 300
D#1 – 2 corn on the cob with light margarine Total 310
Snacks – sugar free pudding and mousse Total 120
D#2 – alphabet pasta in tomato sauce Total 300 (I always thought this stuff was really bad for me but I was pleasantly surprised to find out it had 12 grams of protein, some fiber and not much fat – it was always a comfort food for me).
Total Cals 1190 No exercise
I was in bed early again – I really get in a good healthy routine when hubby isn’t home. I miss him like crazy though. Two more weeks and I’m going to take advantage of it and keep pushing forward with my goals. He’s been working 12 hour days, everyday and it hasn’t stopped snowing for a week where he is. I feel sorry for him because his work boots are soaked after two hours of work. He makes more money in a week doing that than I do in a month and pretty soon there will be no work for the winter so we need to save up.
Ok so my goals. I’m keeping my goal of 135 for 101 more sleeps! Which means I need to lose 1 pound every 5 days. Ok writing that out seems a little unrealistic. I mean I have Christmas in between there! Maybe I should just stick with 140. Sometimes I think I shouldn’t set goals and just try my best to get as far as I can. I’m going to start with something small and set a goal to be at 149 by Dec.22nd. Seeing the scale do down this morning gives me hope that if I keep it up I can accomplish that! It would be great to go into the new year in the 140’s again. Last Dec. I was down to 145.

 

[Laura F]

Hope the doctor helps figure you out today! And that whatever he figures it, it means you can still drink your healthy green tea. Oh, what does hubby do for work? It's good that he can work extra to save up for winter... does that mean you get to see him lots in the winter, at least?

I think setting small goals for yourself is important. It will keep you pushing towards something, but not towards something overly aggressive and unrealistic. But you've lost before, you can do it again! Just remember how good you felt at 145!

 

[chubbygirl]

Hope the doctor helps figure you out today! And that whatever he figures it, it means you can still drink your healthy green tea. Oh, what does hubby do for work? It's good that he can work extra to save up for winter... does that mean you get to see him lots in the winter, at least?
I think setting small goals for yourself is important. It will keep you pushing towards something, but not towards something overly aggressive and unrealistic. But you've lost before, you can do it again! Just remember how good you felt at 145!

Thanks Laura. Doc told me I have to lay off the green tea pretty bummed about it because not having it this morning really made me drag my butt all morning. I need the caffine fix and I hate coffee - not too sure what to have now. He told me after a week or so this feeling of needing it will go away.
Hubby is an iron worker - he ties rebar - very physically demanding and boring but the pay is great! He's looking for a career change this winter while he is off. And Yes I do see him more in the winter when there is no work but then I get annoyed that he is at home all day and I have to be at work - I'm never happy, lol. Hopefully we find him a mon-fri job in the city this winter and then everything will get better.
I felt so good at 145!!! I know I will be able to at least get there in 101 more sleeps!

 

[Alta818]

My Little Buttercup!!! !! Ahhhhh I miss youuuuuu!!!!

I have to say ..GREAT job on the 2lb loss!! I know exactly how frustrating it can be to see no loss and then to see it, and see it slip away. .. and then back and then go..

Damnnnn!!! I was thinking the other day, ..."Damn, Alta. Two years ago now, you were lower WAY lower than you are now, and guess what!!!??? You still thought that you were FAT ...!"

Go figure right?! I've been ping ponging back and forth and pondering on what my happiness really lies upon. I came to the conclusion that I think ACCEPTANCE is the key for me. When I accept myself and the possibility that things may not ever change for me, then I feel OK with me in the mirror. I then try to find the good things about me, and I say..."WELL. If you don't want to change and work for it..can you accept it as it is?!" Then...

All of a sudden,..I say.. you know what, Alta, "This has been the story of my entire life. I have always wanted to change because I am NOT happy with who I am on the outside." ...NOW though, I am starting to shift into the mentality, that "I do! I do accept the fact that yes, I may not ever change, and I'm ok with that. I do love myself. I do care." ...Then what happens after that is because I am OK with it. I seem to just want to ENJOY moving. ENJOY life to the point of eating less. Letting my thoughts flow and my movements follow because, I just enjoy being.

Go figure, right?! ! I find that sometimes, it's like the Laws of Least Effort. The harder and harder I try, the further and further away it gets. But when I just try less, and just do less, the closer and closer it seems.

Weird, right? It makes me CONSTANTLY re evaluate myself and my efforts.

With all that being said, I LOVE YOU, LISA! ...just the damn, SEXY way you ALREADY are. If you never changed, that would be A OK in my book! I can see why your husband fell in love with you!

You are such an AMAZING WOMAN!!
-smart
-determined
-focused
-BEAUTIFUL!!
-prosperous
-generous
-kind
-attentive
-and damn INTERESTING!

I tell you,...sometimes, I think we try too hard. We beat ourselves up too much. Lately, I tell myself the MOST amazing things EVER! I look in the mirror, and find the GREAT things. At first, it wasn't as easy. After, ...now, it's getting SO MUCH EASIER!

...The thing I have learned so much about my clients lately, is that "WE AS HUMANS ARE NOT EVER REALLY SATISFIED!" I have clients who make TONS of money, and it's not enough. I have clients who are GIVING, and it's not enough. I have clients who are SKINNY and FIT, and it's not enough. I have clients who are POSITIVE, yet it's not enough. I have clients, who LOVE themselves, yet it's NOT enough. etc..

Go figure, right?! The times where I have been closest to my goals have been when I almost don't care about the result and just care about the JOURNEY of the ACTION! The daily appreciation. Life is so curious! I thank God for my curiosity, and I thank God for you!!!! !

Love you!! Look in the mirror and SEE WHAT I SEE, DAMMIT!!! !

 

[chubbygirl]

...The thing I have learned so much about my clients lately, is that "WE AS HUMANS ARE NOT EVER REALLY SATISFIED!" I have clients who make TONS of money, and it's not enough. I have clients who are GIVING, and it's not enough. I have clients who are SKINNY and FIT, and it's not enough. I have clients who are POSITIVE, yet it's not enough. I have clients, who LOVE themselves, yet it's NOT enough. etc..

Thanks Alta for that message - I have been doing some thinking around that subject lately too. Last night actually I thought to myself "I should be proud of myself for keeping the weight off and not giving up" but then I started to think "Wait I've gotten down to 141 before so I know I can do it again and I won't be happy till I get there because I know I can do it". But then I started to think "I wasn't finished at that point and where do I go after that". Started thinking "when will I be happy with myself and when will it be enough".
Did you watch the BL episode on Tues? It will only make sense if you did but whatever Jillian was trying to get out of Ada - I think I have her same problem. I'm constantly looking for acceptance instead of just accepting myself. I'm always worrying about what others think about me instead of thinking about what I think of myself. I know my problem - just not sure how to get over it. I think I've come a long way over the past year even but I still have a ways to go. I need to get this dealt with before I bring children into the world and pass it on to them - because really I think it's something I've seen my mom suffer with now I do the same things and think the same way.
Anyway enough about that - thanks for thinking I'm great Alta and trying to get me to see it too!! I love your posts because I know they are from the heart and they always make so much sense to me and really hit home. I love that you've been able to accept yourself as is because I think you are the best in every way!!! Keep spreading your love girl!!

I feel like I’ve really gotten into a grove and almost all my cravings have gone away. I feel like it’s going to be a really good weekend. Here’s how yesterday turned out:
B – 2 slices SMART multigrain bread, 1 whole egg, 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp ketchup Total 225
L – spring mix & arugala, tomatoes, green onion, red pepper, green olives, carrots, cucumbers, ff tomato & oregano dressing, 1 can tuna drained in water Total 300
D#1 – Protein shake – whey chocolate powder, frozen banana, ice, water, vanilla extract Total 220, 3 oz chicken breast baked with stewed tomatoes Total 140
Exercise – 1 hr kettle bell class – it was another really good class.
Snack – sm chocolate milk 160
D#2 – SMART tortilla, 3 oz chicken & tomatoes, green olives, ranch dressing Total 325
Snack – pear 100
Total Cals – 1470

So my sisters started this isagenix cleanse because they had a friend do it for a month and lost 15 pounds so they instantly became interested. I tried telling them they can do it on their own but they are into quick fixes. They want to look good for the holidays and don’t care about gaining it back right away or how much it’s costing them. It motivates me even more because we are all around the same weight of 155 pounds and I want to show them I can do it too – without the quick fix and keep it off – also savings myself $350. It gives me extra fuel to work hard before the holidays.
This weekend I don’t have much planned but I would love to go to kettle bell tomorrow morning and make it three classes this week. I feel so strong and tight after one of those classes and I just know they are the best full body workout for me. Tonight I’m going to do some running because I haven’t done much this week. Looking forward to getting lots of sleep again and maybe putting up my Christmas tree if I can convince a friend to come over and help me. Going to try and make it a booze free weekend – save myself some extra calories!! Have a great healthy weekend WLF friends!

 

[M_Marie]

hang in there girl.... i understand how you feel. I have bout 9 lbs id LOVE to drop.... but have been this weight give or take 2 lbs for over a year!!!! and i run like nobodies business.


Was happy to stop in and see how you are doing! Its been awhile! Glad to see you are still sticking with it!!!!

 

[Alta818]

Lisa, I'm so glad that you are re evaluating what is your threshold of happiness as well.
I was actually going to watch the episode today since today is my day off. I actually just made a download for one of my clients for a hypnosis session. She is moving to NY soon, and I want to continue sessions with her so getting her accustomed to the downloads is going to aide her success so much MORE! It has this relaxing entrainment music in the background and I talked, and made one for her for better sleep. I actually use them and make them for myself ALL the time.

When you say that you know what your problem is,..."acceptance", I completely understand. I think what has mainly helped me A LOT lately is the fact that when I perform hypnosis sessions for my clients, I am inadvertedly giving back to myself. Acceptance is a HUGE thing for almost everyone. Accepting themselves, stopping the comparing to others, and just letting go of the frustration of everything not always going the way they wanted by "this time".

You have no idea how many of my clients beat themselves up for not being there "by now." We aren't alone, I realize. We are all actually in the same boat with blinders on, not realizing that we are all actually together. And that what we all need from each other and OURSELVES mainly is more LOVE! It's our choice to love ourselves or to hate ourselves. Simple as that. Consciously it sounds simple, I realize. I see though, how subconsciously for my clients and often times myself even it isn't as easy as it sounds.

What I want to do if you remember is be an ONLINE WORLDWIDE HYPNOTHERAPIST!
....If you are OPEN to it, Lisa....I could make you a download, maybe about 14 mins or so..so that you can listen to at night and it can work on the acceptance issues and stepping forward in confidence.

You let me know. I will do it for you out of the kindness of my heart because I want the whole WORLD to love and accept themselves for the beautiful souls that they really are! Myself included. If so, and you want to add some things that you would like to work on as well, I have exercises that we can do so that I can learn the language of your thoughts.

You can be my FIRST INTERNATIONAL CLIENT!! hahahaha ! ...Ala pro bono!

 

[chubbygirl]

hang in there girl.... i understand how you feel. I have bout 9 lbs id LOVE to drop.... but have been this weight give or take 2 lbs for over a year!!!! and i run like nobodies business.
Was happy to stop in and see how you are doing! Its been awhile! Glad to see you are still sticking with it!!!!

Great to see you too Melissa. Your the reason I started a diary! Always good to see you check back!

You let me know. I will do it for you out of the kindness of my heart because I want the whole WORLD to love and accept themselves for the beautiful souls that they really are! Myself included. If so, and you want to add some things that you would like to work on as well, I have exercises that we can do so that I can learn the language of your thoughts.
You can be my FIRST INTERNATIONAL CLIENT!! hahahaha ! ...Ala pro bono![/B]

Alta that would be so generous of you! I'm not sure I'd be able to do it though because I don't have internet at home and my work blocks almost all sites. I couldn't watch that video you posted when you were talking to that class. We were talking about getting internet at home but hubby is going to be going on unemployement soon so it will probably wait until next summer or spring when he is working again.
Thanks for leaving me another special message - it was great to read this morning!

Ok so I actually had another GREAT weekend! I’m really getting the hang of this with hubby gone. On Wednesday for my weigh-in I was 155.6 on my scale, Thursday I was down to 153.6 and yesterday morning I saw 152 so I was getting really excited for a good weigh-in this week. And then I got my period last night and woke up this morning in so much pain and totally bloated. I was back up to 155.6 this morning – so annoying. I really wanted a good weigh-in but now with TOM here it’s not looking like that is going to happen. I’m not going to let it discourage me because I know if I have another good week then next week the weigh-in will be even better but it just seems so far away.

Here’s how the weekend ended up:

Friday Dec. 3rd
Total Calories – 1415
Exercise – 45 min treadmill 4.2 miles, back, sides, abs, outer thigh press and stretch

Saturday Dec. 4th
Total Calories – 2215
Exercise – 40 min treadmill 3.3 miles, 60 row press, 60 chest press, 30 shoulder press, 80 kettle bell swings, 45 bicep curl, 24 side bends ea. side, stretch.

Sunday Dec. 5th
Total Calories – 1200
Exercise – 35 min spin bike interval course (12 miles), 10 min rower, outer thigh press, leg press, calf curl, back, sides, abs, push-ups, planks, stretch

So calories were a little high Saturday night but I invited my girlfriend over to watch a movie and we got into some cheese, crackers and pickles which could have been way worse. She wanted to drink and eat fattening food but I told her I was being good and if she wanted she could bring her own indulgences but I wasn’t going to have any. She decided to be good too but later we got the munchies and I put a little spread together. 500 calories were from cheese alone but I guess it’s better than wine!
Last night I went grocery shopping and stocked up for the week. I made 3 salads for my lunches and plan to bring soup the other two days. I made one big salad for the nights I don’t bring salad for lunch. I also put together 5 containers of strawberries & blackberries so I just have to add the yogurt & bran. I bought some turkey and chicken breasts for dinner and some corn and yams. I feel really prepared and ready to tackle the week ahead. Tonight I’m going to kettle bell! So pumped to have another good week – I’m really starting to notice some small changes in my body.

 

[skkroll]

YUMM!!! I am going to go grocery shopping now and buy a bunch of healthy fresh food for the week! TOM will be here Wednesday so I've got to get plenty of water as well. Awesome job this weekend once again and you're really motivating me to step it up now with that scale going down! I'm so happy for you for not letting your friend influence you to have a fat night. Too many times I find myself doing that. Last night, my roommates smoked and started eating a huge bag of cookies... they offered for me to join, but I passed, and didn't even ask for one cookie. The hardest part is just saying no!

I'm ready for a good week and I'm getting back on track starting today. I updated my journal last night!

Still going to be really busy with school work so I might not be around much but I will be looking for your updates to keep me motivated

 

[Sunflower2]

All of that food looks delicious! Well done being so organised!

 

[healthyjess]

That's AWESOME CG! Well done on another great healthy week
Your food organising looks great too, yummo for salad and veggies!
That's exactly what I do with my stir frys and salads too. It's just so much easier to get home and it's there waiting for you...
Here's to another healthy week mate

 

[chubbygirl]

I'm ready for a good week and I'm getting back on track starting today. I updated my journal last night!

Hey Sarah - good job not taking a cookie - one would have meant two, then three... I read your update but didn't have a chance to comment. Good work on the race! Let's kick some period butt this week, lol!

All of that food looks delicious! Well done being so organised!

Thanks Sunflower - makes the rest of the week easy!

It's just so much easier to get home and it's there waiting for you...
Here's to another healthy week mate

So much easier! Cheers Jess!!

I had a great Monday to start the week, here’s how it looked:
B – 1 cup fresh strawberries, 8 blackberries, 1/3 cup all bran buds, ff activia yogurt Total 265
L – spring mix, cucumber, red & yellow pepper, green onion, green olives, tomato, carrots, snap peas, onion & poppy seed dressing Total 255 (I forgot to add the tuna because I was so busy at work and had to eat fast)
Exercise – 1 hr kettle bell strength
Snack – sm banana 110
D – 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast baked in stewed tomatoes & spicy red peppers Total 320
Dessert – sugar free butterscotch pudding cup 60
Snack – 20 triangle whole grain triscuts & 4 tbsp fresh salsa Total 220
Total Cals – 1230
I think because I forgot the tuna I was a little low – I also didn’t have as much energy in kettle bell because of this.
So this might be TMI for some but I am having the worst period of my life. I’m sure it’s self induced because I skipped my BC pills for so long and haven’t really had a full period in probably 3 years. I’d take a break here and there but I would only really get a day of spotting before I would jump right back to taking my pills consecutively. Well I’ve realized this is not the best for my body and since I want to have kids one day I’m going to have to get used to having a period…but I never remembered it being so bad. The cramps are out of control. I take an Aleve and 4 hours later the pain is back. I remember why I started skipping my period in the first place. I might hold off my weigh-in till Friday because there is really no point going this bloated. I drank at least 4 liters of water yesterday and didn’t pee nearly as often as I’m used to.
I got some flaxseeds to add to my salads and they are a good way to add some healthy fats too. 150 calories for two tablespoons so I will probably just start out with one tablespoon a day. They might taste good with my berries and yogurt too.
Anyway I have lots of work to do so I won’t get to do much visiting. Take care and chat soon forum friends.

 

[chubbygirl]

Tuesday turned out to be another great day, here’s how it looked:
B - 1 cup fresh strawberries, 8 blackberries, 1/3 cup all bran buds, ff activia yogurt Total 255
Snack – Pomegranate white tea
L – a coworker found out he got a new job at new location so it was unexpectedly his last day and wanted us all to go out for lunch with him to Kelsey’s I ordered the Sonoma Valley Salad – it was so yummy!! I was nervous to look online at the nutrition info and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was only 550 cals! Everyone else’s meals were in the 1000’s.
Exercise – 45 min treadmill – 4.1 miles, 490 cal. Back, outer thigh press, leg press, stretch
D#1 – large scoop protein powder, water, ice, 5 strawberries, vanilla extract, blended Total 155
Snack – sugar free jello butterscotch pudding cup 60
D#2 – 3-4 oz chicken breast (leftovers)
Total calories – 1160
I didn’t feel like cooking last night or doing much for that matter. This period really has me not feeling myself. I don’t even enjoy exercising as much because I’m constantly thinking about my wedgy from the granny panties or just feeling uncomfortable. So glad the worst seems to be over today.
I’ve decided to go for my weigh-in even though I’m still a little bloated. I figure a loss is a loss and next week can always be better. I want to go to find out what the new plan is all about. Check back with my weigh-in after lunch.
95 more sleeps!!! Cheers.

 

[skkroll]

Nice work once again! I am glad to see that you got out of your slump so quickly and back into healthy eating/ working out regularly. It is definitely a result of you making better choices on the weekends so keep it up! Good luck at your weigh in, next week will be a nice loss after TOM is over. Have a great day

 

[chubbygirl]

Thanks Sarah! As long as hubby is away the weekends are nice and quiet AND HEALTHY!
So pumped! I finally, finally had a good weigh-in!!! I was down 4.6 pounds!!! Down to 151.8!! I can see the 140's - soo close!! Next week even maybe! Today is a good day!

 

[BigLyn10]

Just wanted to say Hi. I've looked at your pictures What a beautiful bride and you've done such a great job at losing your weight.
Keep riding that high! Congrats on your weight loss!
Lynn