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cherrygarcia
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heya, way to go! nice to see you ended up working out afterall for a good 67mins. I usually have 'the big debate' in my head everyday as to whether i should take a rest day or not, but eventually drag myself to the gym and once i start my workout i feel sooo good and i'm like i'm so glad i didn't stay home! at the moment i'm averaging 4days a week and hoping to push it up to 5days.
i got to watch another 2 episodes of the biggest loser, now i see what you mean about 6-8hours of exercise daily...that's pure MADNESS! especially considering that they're starting from a point where they're not active in their lives at all. what amazes me is how the ones who you think can manage the tasks sometimes don't succeed and other times the one's who you least expect to complete the workout are the ones who end up doing the best! i'm defnitely hooked on this now so will definitely keep watching.
i got to watch another 2 episodes of the biggest loser, now i see what you mean about 6-8hours of exercise daily...that's pure MADNESS! especially considering that they're starting from a point where they're not active in their lives at all. what amazes me is how the ones who you think can manage the tasks sometimes don't succeed and other times the one's who you least expect to complete the workout are the ones who end up doing the best! i'm defnitely hooked on this now so will definitely keep watching.
I feel the same way Cherry! The show can be very inspirational, for sure. I get a little choked up too because I see the same sadness in these people that I have in myself... something I thought only I felt. Last week all of the players here in America teamed up against the strongest competitor in the challenge. Despite the extra weight she had to carry (nearly 300 extra pounds) she managed to pull ahead and win the race. I nearly cried because I was so happy that she succeeded... maybe that means I can succeed too when people go against me.
I wish I could lose weight as fast as they do... but I do not envy their training schedule! 6-8 hours a day of exercise. Shoot me now
dwwise83
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Today I feel so confused and discouraged. I just don't understand my weight! Starting last Friday the scale has been going down each day, finally reaching 192.8 on Monday morning. I got on the scale this morning after having a really good day yesterday and weighed in at 195.4. I don't get it! Now, I will spend the week trying to get the scale back to 192 and maybe manage to come under a little bit... Today, I hate this process. I don't understand why I can't eat healthy, exercise 5x/week and see the weight come off. Instead, I have to devote every free moment of my life to 'the process' in order to force the scale down.
I could understand that if I was close to my goal... but I still have at least 33 pounds to lose, probably more. I feel like I need a break from the mental anxiety of dieting. To just eat healthy, workout, and go on with life.
Sorry to rant... I just really want to succeed this time and my body is fighting me every step of the way.
The super mega challenge starts on Monday and I think I'm going to use this opportunity to move away from the scale and only weigh-in once per week. If I didn't see the upper fluctuation on the scale would I feel this way now? Probably not. I really need to stop defining my success by a number on the scale.
**Sigh**
I could understand that if I was close to my goal... but I still have at least 33 pounds to lose, probably more. I feel like I need a break from the mental anxiety of dieting. To just eat healthy, workout, and go on with life.
Sorry to rant... I just really want to succeed this time and my body is fighting me every step of the way.
The super mega challenge starts on Monday and I think I'm going to use this opportunity to move away from the scale and only weigh-in once per week. If I didn't see the upper fluctuation on the scale would I feel this way now? Probably not. I really need to stop defining my success by a number on the scale.
**Sigh**
GreyGhostHunter
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DUDE, are you like breaking into my house and using my scale?
As I was reading your post I thought I was reading MY post. As I stated in my thread, I swear my scale is possessed and is totally screwing with me.
Sounds like yours is doing the same thing. I don't know about you but I am really starting to hate that evil thing.
As I was reading your post I thought I was reading MY post. As I stated in my thread, I swear my scale is possessed and is totally screwing with me.
Sounds like yours is doing the same thing. I don't know about you but I am really starting to hate that evil thing.
dwwise83
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Haha - this made me laugh! I'm glad it's not just me, but sad that it is happening to other people - it sucks!! I am going out today to buy a food scale... that way I know without a doubt how many calories I am eating in a day. I don't want to leave any doors open.
I personally think it's the 190's. I've had nothing but trouble ever since I crossed the 200 mark. They just won't let me go! Maybe we need to get an exorcist up in here
GreyGhostHunter
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After all this is over I'm going to take my scale out and shoot it with my shotgun. Hell the way that things are going I may do that now.
BansheeBabe
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I feel the same way Cherry! The show can be very inspirational, for sure. I get a little choked up too because I see the same sadness in these people that I have in myself... something I thought only I felt. Last week all of the players here in America teamed up against the strongest competitor in the challenge. Despite the extra weight she had to carry (nearly 300 extra pounds) she managed to pull ahead and win the race. I nearly cried because I was so happy that she succeeded... maybe that means I can succeed too when people go against me.
I wish I could lose weight as fast as they do... but I do not envy their training schedule! 6-8 hours a day of exercise. Shoot me now
Holy CoW! I thought I was the only hugh #1 fan of the biggest loser! I love that show! I hate how they all gain up on Tara but she does get a little crazy sometimes... I can definately identify with her though... Losing weight and watching the scale is so obsessive... She did good this week though! I'm getting sick of Kristin a little bit for some reason.. her voice bugs me sometimes!
dwwise83
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I like Tara and feel bad for her too. I wish that they weren't always 'playing the game,' though... I think they lose site of their main goal: to become healthy. Ya know? I really like Kristin - I think she has a good chance of winning!
dwwise83
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I bought a digital food scale today and so far so good. It feels nice knowing that I am eating the exact portion I'm supposed to be eating. I wish there were a way to use it for recipes and such; but, I think my food monitoring is as close to accurate as possible.
yay! Now if I could only get the real scale to go down
yay! Now if I could only get the real scale to go down
PaperAirPlanes
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why couldnt u use it for recipes?
Say you're making a big pot of...something or other.
Weigh each item in their total amount. Write it down.
And say this pot of w/e feeds three.
Measure out [in measuring cups/whatever] (or if your scals big enough to measure it)
and find out how much
then divide it by three
and you've got your total ounces overall
and for each item you throw in, you can divide them by three and know exactly what you ate.
Takes work, yeh, but if its something you make a lot, you can just write it down and save it. course youd have to weigh the initial items each time, but thats all.
Say you're making a big pot of...something or other.
Weigh each item in their total amount. Write it down.
And say this pot of w/e feeds three.
Measure out [in measuring cups/whatever] (or if your scals big enough to measure it)
and find out how much
then divide it by three
and you've got your total ounces overall
and for each item you throw in, you can divide them by three and know exactly what you ate.
Takes work, yeh, but if its something you make a lot, you can just write it down and save it. course youd have to weigh the initial items each time, but thats all.
dwwise83
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Thanks PaperAirPlanes! That's what I planned to do. I just wish that when they provide the nutritional information for recipes they would include the weight of each serving... but at least they include something. I really wish I had the scale when I made my batch of chili - I've been eating it for lunch everyday and have NOOOO idea how many calories are in each serving... or even what a serving size is.
Well, I got on the scale this morning and it said 194.0 - so at least it is moving down again. Granted it's moving down from some random high number and not the actual weight I used at my last weigh-in. Hopefully, after another hardcore weekend I will see the coveted (in my mind) 180's.
I'm so over the 90's.
Well, I got on the scale this morning and it said 194.0 - so at least it is moving down again. Granted it's moving down from some random high number and not the actual weight I used at my last weigh-in. Hopefully, after another hardcore weekend I will see the coveted (in my mind) 180's.
I'm so over the 90's.
dwwise83
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Well, I've noticed a trend with my new food scale. I eat way LESS than I think I am! I've been weighing everything and for the most part they are about equal to my pre-scale days; except for dinner. Meat, sides, etc... I way under-estimate. I had to pile on the meat last night in order to reach my calorie goals for the day. Yay, more food my thinking was "better safe than sorry" so I always got less on my plate than I probably should have.
I didn't go to the gym on Wed or Thus, my two off days for the week. Usually, I try to space them out - but this week it didn't work out that way. I felt guilty for not exercising so I got up this morning and went to the gym for a hard 30 on the treadmill. I got on the scale afterwards and was literally afraid to look down. I had to eat so much for dinner last night - plus not exercising for two days... I look down and saw 192.0! The lowest I've seen thus far by 0.6 lbs. Whoohooo, eating more really does wonders for my weight loss, it's so weird. Hopefully the scale will continue to go down down down and I might, just maybe, see the 180's on Monday. FINGERS CROSSED!
my thinking was "better safe than sorry" so I always got less on my plate than I probably should have.I didn't go to the gym on Wed or Thus, my two off days for the week. Usually, I try to space them out - but this week it didn't work out that way. I felt guilty for not exercising so I got up this morning and went to the gym for a hard 30 on the treadmill. I got on the scale afterwards and was literally afraid to look down. I had to eat so much for dinner last night - plus not exercising for two days... I look down and saw 192.0! The lowest I've seen thus far by 0.6 lbs. Whoohooo, eating more really does wonders for my weight loss, it's so weird. Hopefully the scale will continue to go down down down and I might, just maybe, see the 180's on Monday. FINGERS CROSSED!
dwwise83
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Weekend is going well so far. My wife and I had the rare opportunity to go out last night after dinner so we went to this lovely little mexican restaurant. I had some cheese dip, dessert, and a margarita. In the past I would have felt TOTAL guilt for going out after dinner and having 'extra' 'not good' food. This time was different. I have made a LIFE change, and sometimes, on special occasions, I want to live life and enjoy a night out with my wife - without obsessing about food and scales, and diets...
The thing is, I didn't completely over induldge like I would have pre-diet. I ate the food slowly and enjoyed each bite. Then, when I got up this morning I ate healthy again. I didn't get upset, or feel like a failure, I just picked right back up and kept trucking. This made me feel so positive for the future. I don't have to miss out on things just so I can achieve this goal... I just have to be smart
We also went out to eat for lunch today with some family members. Since I went out last night I didn't want to get anything unhealthy. So I got grilled fish with fruit and veggies. It was delicious and I was stuffed... and feeling really great
Scale is still at 192.0 today, maybe I will see 191 tomorrow! I am hoping to get two workouts in tomorrow since it is pre weigh-in day. We will see how that goes - the days just seem to go by so quickly!!!!
I went for a two mile run today and a two mile walk. They both kinda sucked, sadly. I'm not sure why. I think I'm a little tired and was lacking the energy. I did it though, so I'm happy about that. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little bit more exciting exercise-wise.
--Wayne
The thing is, I didn't completely over induldge like I would have pre-diet. I ate the food slowly and enjoyed each bite. Then, when I got up this morning I ate healthy again. I didn't get upset, or feel like a failure, I just picked right back up and kept trucking. This made me feel so positive for the future. I don't have to miss out on things just so I can achieve this goal... I just have to be smart
We also went out to eat for lunch today with some family members. Since I went out last night I didn't want to get anything unhealthy. So I got grilled fish with fruit and veggies. It was delicious and I was stuffed... and feeling really great
Scale is still at 192.0 today, maybe I will see 191 tomorrow! I am hoping to get two workouts in tomorrow since it is pre weigh-in day. We will see how that goes - the days just seem to go by so quickly!!!!
I went for a two mile run today and a two mile walk. They both kinda sucked, sadly. I'm not sure why. I think I'm a little tired and was lacking the energy. I did it though, so I'm happy about that. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little bit more exciting exercise-wise.
--Wayne
dwwise83
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I just don't understand the scale. Had a great day yesterday foodwise and was up to 192.4 this morning. Tomorrow is weigh-in (and the start of the challenge) and I was really hoping to see 190-191. I just don't know if it's going to happen...
Whatever happened to the 2 pounds / week? I think I really need to see the 180's soon. I'm going to have my wife hide the scale after tomorrow's weigh-in.
Whatever happened to the 2 pounds / week? I think I really need to see the 180's soon. I'm going to have my wife hide the scale after tomorrow's weigh-in.
GreyGhostHunter
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Ok first off. Dude are you like following every thing I do? he he.
The wife and I also went out for mexican Sat. night. the only difference I did have a little more than I should of, and when I weighed this morning I was at 194. But I was good today and spent the day keeping busy with alot of around the house activities. (ie. Hunny Do List). So I am hoping to be back on track by tomorrow.
The wife and I also went out for mexican Sat. night. the only difference I did have a little more than I should of, and when I weighed this morning I was at 194. But I was good today and spent the day keeping busy with alot of around the house activities. (ie. Hunny Do List). So I am hoping to be back on track by tomorrow.
dwwise83
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I busted it this weekend. Worked sooo hard, stayed active, worked out two times yesterday, and ate very healthy. Did I reach my goal!?
YES!!!!
This morning I weighed in at 189.6. I don't know how I pulled it off, but I did and I couldn't be more happy. That's 3.2 pounds since last Monday, whoo hooo. I am so happy to be starting April in the 180's, just as I planned from the beginning. I may have hit some road blocks on the way, but I'm still reaching my goals right on time.
YES!!!!
This morning I weighed in at 189.6. I don't know how I pulled it off, but I did and I couldn't be more happy. That's 3.2 pounds since last Monday, whoo hooo. I am so happy to be starting April in the 180's, just as I planned from the beginning. I may have hit some road blocks on the way, but I'm still reaching my goals right on time.
GreyGhostHunter
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Awsome job DW. You really work hard for this. Doesn't hittin goals feel great?
BansheeBabe
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I busted it this weekend. Worked sooo hard, stayed active, worked out two times yesterday, and ate very healthy. Did I reach my goal!?
YES!!!!
This morning I weighed in at 189.6. I don't know how I pulled it off, but I did and I couldn't be more happy. That's 3.2 pounds since last Monday, whoo hooo. I am so happy to be starting April in the 180's, just as I planned from the beginning. I may have hit some road blocks on the way, but I'm still reaching my goals right on time.
Yay for you! I can't believe I used to weight that not long ago... and I'm a woman! That should not be legal...
dwwise83
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Monday = Cheat Day!
So, since I weigh-in on Monday mornings I usually have some form of cheat during the day. I like 'cheating' on my weigh-in day because I know I have 6 more days of healthy eating before my next weigh-in.
Usually, we will go out to dinner but this week we decided to get brownies! I haven't had a brownie in 4 months. Well, today I had two and a huge glass of milk (skim, of course). The brownies were 190 each, and the milk was around 200. Yes, that is a 600 calorie cheat. But, I knew it was coming so I had a low calorie day and didn't go over (so, does it really count as a cheat?).
Breakfast sandwich - 370 cals
Chicken Ceaser wrap - 500 cals
Shrimp and grits - 600 cals
Brownie with milk - 600 cals
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total - 2070
I feel really wonderful right now! I met my goal this morning, and I got to eat a wonder brownie... ahhh, life is good. Tomorrow I go back to hardcore!
ps. I will definitely be staying away from the scale tonight and tomorrow morning. Not only did I have the brownie but I probably drank 10 pounds of water today. I don't know what it was, but I was SOOOO thirsty!
So, since I weigh-in on Monday mornings I usually have some form of cheat during the day. I like 'cheating' on my weigh-in day because I know I have 6 more days of healthy eating before my next weigh-in.
Usually, we will go out to dinner but this week we decided to get brownies! I haven't had a brownie in 4 months. Well, today I had two and a huge glass of milk (skim, of course). The brownies were 190 each, and the milk was around 200. Yes, that is a 600 calorie cheat. But, I knew it was coming so I had a low calorie day and didn't go over (so, does it really count as a cheat?).
Breakfast sandwich - 370 cals
Chicken Ceaser wrap - 500 cals
Shrimp and grits - 600 cals
Brownie with milk - 600 cals
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total - 2070
I feel really wonderful right now! I met my goal this morning, and I got to eat a wonder brownie... ahhh, life is good
. Tomorrow I go back to hardcore!ps. I will definitely be staying away from the scale tonight and tomorrow morning. Not only did I have the brownie but I probably drank 10 pounds of water today. I don't know what it was, but I was SOOOO thirsty!
dwwise83
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Awsome job DW. You really work hard for this. Doesn't hittin goals feel great?
Thanks guys! I'm actually still kind of suprised at the scale, but in a very positive way
Yesterday was such a hard day for me... not with food/exercise/diet... but with LIFE! My wife started back to work (after maternity leave) last monday. We decided that I would work from home for 7 days instead of immediately putting the kids in daycare. My wife starts her spring break tomorrow (thank god) and it seemed silly to pay for daycare ($2,000.00 a month) when they were going to be home anyways.
Do you know how hard it is to watch a 3 1/2 year old, a two month old, and do 8 hours worth of work!?!?!?!? OMG! Last week wasn't too bad. I survived and got all of my work done. Yesterday on the other hand was awful! The baby woke up at 10am and never went back to sleep. I got no work done and was a total crab all day long!
Ugh... hopefully today will be better, it's my last one. Back to the office tomorrow. Then, next week they both start to daycare and I know my 3 year old is SOOOO excited. She LOVES school. Hopefully my 2 month old will like it too (as much as a two month old can like something.)
I've been up since 7:30 and still haven't been able to cook breakfast... oh, the life of a parent