Miss Ladybugs Diary

AmyRB said:
Congrats on the loss of weight and inches!! How do you stay so damn positive?
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I think it's due to being at a "LOW" weight several times before, I know I can get there, it's just doing it "right" this time and eating well and working out, I want it so badly, that I try to tell myself every day that if I continue to work hard at it, eventually something has got to give.

Then I also think back in my late teens and early 20's before I got pregnant I was so busy, always working out, always spending time out dancing all night long, then working, then working out, then dancing, I was ALWAYS moving, so I never gained weight, and I always looked fit. Since I've had the boys, it's been up and down/ up & down, mainly due to the fact that I thought if I just cut way back on food, I could lose and maintain, NO WAY, that just doesn't work, and now I know it can be done by strictly eating decent and exercising at least 3-4 days a week. And that is what keeps me plugging along, every little pound I lose, took a lot of sweat and my time at the gym, so I feel good like I've earned it, and that's what keeps me focused to continue on and do better. That's about it!! :hurray: I do have down days, like when I worked my butt off at the gym for a week, and nothing moves on the scales, then I scratch my head and go "WHY"??? but, usually a few weeks later I'll see a pound down or two and I know it's just a STUPID SCALE thing, I hate scales, I really just look at the clothes now.
 
Woohoo! Congrats on losing 2lbs!! See, I predicted you would. :D

And both your teams won. :party:

You kick ass at the gym. I can't believe your workouts. I feel guilty about my own whenever I read yours..lol. But evidently not guilty enough to workout more..haha.

Have a super Tuesday, Twin!! :cheers2:
 
hickgurltx said:
**Go-Go Sneeker-Poo!**

:party:

You're such an inspiration!

Proud of ya! :hug2:

*Have Super Great Goal Reachin' Monday!* :D

:waving:

<3 Ya!
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Hey There TX Sunshine!! Thanks for the thumbs up and kind words, I'm just a plugging along, let's hope I don't end up on a stinking plateau this week. OUCH!

bikinibound said:
Woohoo! Congrats on losing 2lbs!! See, I predicted you would. :D

And both your teams won. :party:

You kick ass at the gym. I can't believe your workouts. I feel guilty about my own whenever I read yours..lol. But evidently not guilty enough to workout more..haha.

Have a super Tuesday, Twin!! :cheers2:
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It might look like I do a lot at the gym, but truthfully it's not because I want to!! What I mean is, I go there right after work, and sometimes my classes don't start until maybe an hour after I'm there, so instead of sitting around and doing nothing, I try and kill time by working out prior to my classes. It just helps the time go by faster, I really, really have to push myself to keep motivated on those days, because I'm at the gym for 2 hours. Like last night. By the time I get home, I'm TOTALLY WIPED OUT! Tonight It's an easier night, only 1 hour at the gym, thank gosh!! And I don't know what your talking about you work your ASS OFF!! Plus, I take the weekends off, I'm not one that goes to the gym 5 days a week, I wish I could, but I would hit complete burn out and FAST. I don't know how some of these people do it, it just amazes me! I love ya for cheering me on, and keeping me motivated, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! MMMMMMMWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAA
Sassy Twin
 
Miss Ladybug said:
. Since I've had the boys, it's been up and down/ up & down, mainly due to the fact that I thought if I just cut way back on food, I could lose and maintain, NO WAY, that just doesn't work, and now I know it can be done by strictly eating decent and exercising at least 3-4 days a week.
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Still a ray of sunshine - we need a sun icon for you - chicky!!! That is so true I need to eat well adn exercise...I cant just control my lifestyle change with food it needs to be the package deal...Your doing great I still gt excited when I see your 25lb loss ticker...:party::grouphug:
 
Miss Ladybug said:
I think it's due to being at a "LOW" weight several times before, I know I can get there, it's just doing it "right" this time and eating well and working out, I want it so badly, that I try to tell myself every day that if I continue to work hard at it, eventually something has got to give.

Then I also think back in my late teens and early 20's before I got pregnant I was so busy, always working out, always spending time out dancing all night long, then working, then working out, then dancing, I was ALWAYS moving, so I never gained weight, and I always looked fit. Since I've had the boys, it's been up and down/ up & down, mainly due to the fact that I thought if I just cut way back on food, I could lose and maintain, NO WAY, that just doesn't work, and now I know it can be done by strictly eating decent and exercising at least 3-4 days a week. And that is what keeps me plugging along, every little pound I lose, took a lot of sweat and my time at the gym, so I feel good like I've earned it, and that's what keeps me focused to continue on and do better. That's about it!! :hurray: I do have down days, like when I worked my butt off at the gym for a week, and nothing moves on the scales, then I scratch my head and go "WHY"??? but, usually a few weeks later I'll see a pound down or two and I know it's just a STUPID SCALE thing, I hate scales, I really just look at the clothes now.
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I was super positive for awhile. I was a fit 130lbs before I got pregnant and loved running. During the preg I rapidly gained and couldn't figure out why but thought "oh well" I'll get it back off after I have the baby. One year later and I'm oonly down 12lbs. Running, low calories, healthy eating, tons of exercise and weight lifting and this is what happened. Thank god we found out about my thyroid and on the road to fixing the levels, but it's just hard to stay positive now after a year of busting my ass with few results.

Now I am struggling to stay positive. I manage it but it takes alot of mental pep talks every morning and afternoon when it's time to burn some cals. I think it will help when I start getting better results. It helps to read how well you are doing and how happy and upbeat you always seem.

I'm not Debbie Downer at all, just look at my weight loss goals a little more realistically rather than hopeful.
 
Hello you hot.....sexy.....Uhhh...Opps..It's not Wed. yet.. :biggrinjester:

Hi ya Sneeker-Poo!

:D

I hope you have A Goal Reachin' Tuesday! :hug2:

Can you believe our crazy weather in Nov?

What will yer hi be?

We'll get to 85* today! :rolleyes:

Good grief! I hope it gets cold soon!

I'll feel stupid puttin' out C-Mas decor and snowmen while wearing shorts and running the AC...lol

Also I'm ready for the bugs to die!!

You know how I'm a smoker right...?

I have ta fight off wasps all day on balcony...They are swarming..Pretty scary!

I have bug bites from walkin' ZuZu as well... :rolleyes:

TTYS Sweetie!

*Smoochies!*
 
AHHHHH Cinder!!! You warmed my heart today with the "ray of sunshine" Comment. Thank you soooooooo much. HUGS!

Amy,
I was some what like you in my struggles, I was a STICK before I got preggers with the twins, then HOLY SMOKES, those boys stretched my stomach so far, there is NO WAY in the world it will EVER go back to being flat, and I've learned to accept that. Before I started on this WLF, I joined the gym a year earlier, I went about 3 days a week, I didn't take any of the classes, but I rode the bike for 30 minutes or rode the elliptical for 40 minutes and just did a little upper weight machines. I didn't lose a POUND! I mean it!!! Can you even imagine that?? Working out and I was watching what I ate, but I never lost a thing in an entire YEAR!

In my observation, I believe that it took my body that year to adjust to keeping up cardio wise and improving my overall endurance level, because I did get healthier heart wise, and it did improve my sluggish feeling and my sleep patterns got better. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, I do believe that even though you worked your ass off all that time, you WERE improving your inner body, maybe it didn't show on the scale, but at least you did lose some weight, I don't even have a thyroid issue, so can you imagine what I was feeling. LOL LOL I think our bodies all adjust differently to lifestyle changes, and the older we get the harder it is to adjust, "Takes longer" but, once it gets there, then I truly believe it will happen and your body, and mine will start ripping through all those calories and start burning them like a well oiled machine. It took me many years to get out of shape, I expect it's going to take at least that to get back in shape. That's how I keep a positive attitude, I know nothing is done overnight, and it's going to take me a long time to get where I want to be, and I'm just going to try and enjoy the journey that I'm on. I sound like a maniac right?? LOL LOL LOL
 
Miss Ladybug said:
Plus, I take the weekends off, I'm not one that goes to the gym 5 days a week, I wish I could, but I would hit complete burn out and FAST. I don't know how some of these people do it, it just amazes me!
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Oh believe me, honey... there are times where I just want to sit at home and play video games. haha But you know what gets me going....? You know those large ass mirrors that are all around the gym, so you can watch yourself while you workout? Yah... until just recently, I looked forward (instead of everywhere else, because I'm not a big fan of wanting to see myself in mirrors) and saw someone I didn't even recognize. I saw someone who was busting her ass off not giving a shit what anyone saw "bouncing around." Honestly, it took me a few seconds to realize that was me. As ghey as it sounds, I got a little emotional... but gathered myself up and worked even harder. That's my motivation to keep doing what I'm doing. 6 days a week, you'll find me at my gym. :D

Anyways, enough about me... I just wanted to say that I'm so proud of you for finding the time to exercise and eat properly while keeping things at home wonderful. Your boys are lucky to have a mama like you, Kimmy. You're such a doll. Love yas, honey.

-Sheryl
 
Hi TX SUNSHINE!!

Yesterday it was in the 80's here, today high of 72 I think, which is JUST FINE for me!! I do hate when the cold gets under 45, I think we are good on the lows for now also. YEAH!!!

I do remember someone commenting in your diary about being a smoker, but I wouldn't have thought myself. HEHEHE Your so cute!

I had a really good calorie burning Monday, I'm going to post it in about 2 minutes, today should be a decent day also.

You know the hardest part is staying up on those calories for the bonus. UGGGG!!!!!
HUGS!!!
Sneeker poo
 
Hey Sugar Booty!!!
Your so sweet! Thank you for the wonderful MOM comment, I love my boys more than the world, let's just hope they realize that one day. LOL LOL

See, I wish I had the motivation you do to get to the gym 6 days a week, I admire those of you who can. And that my friend, is why you will look DAMN AWESOME before I ever will, because you work double time!! And I'm sure the only thing jiggling in the mirror, are those big hooters! LOL LOL You look great, I saw those pics you posted a month ago, I don't forget that easy, I'm not that old yet. LOL LOL I can't wait to come visit, I really can't that is going to be a weekend to remember, OH don't think after a day I'm leaving you'll be stuck with me the entire weekend. LMAO!!!!!!!!!!:party:
 
See, this is why I come visit your diary every day. Your response was really motivating. It's good to know I'm not the only one to have this damn problem. You're right, I have improved my body quite a bit, I just need to shed the bodyfat. Everything else bounced back from the pregnancy, even my stomach. It's amazing what us women can endure. I will never understand how we can stretch out so far while pregnant. Especially during the delivery. Ouch!

Have a great day and thanks for helping me!

Amy
 
Well, I'm frustrated for two reasons, ONE: This website is lagging so bad I've entered twice is some areas, TWO: I went onto my calorie/counting website and after I entered in my entire Menu, AND exercise for yesterday it showed my TOTALS, but wouldn't show the breakdown of the items and exercise, so I'm going to post here, and your just going to have to trust me on the totals for each. LOL LOL

MENU Yesterday:

Breakfast: 2C Raisin Bran Crunch- 1C 2% Milk
2 60z cups of coffee
3 tsp sugar
2tsp fat free cream

Lunch: 2 Packets of Quaker Oatmeal (brown sugar/Cinnamon)

Dinner:
Home Made Spaghetti Sauce (scratch, tomatoes, puree, diced tomatoes, grilled onions, 4 cloves of garlic-ran through garlic press, Italian seasoning, pepper, lean ground beef) and a secret ingredient, spaghetti seasoning packet)

Spaghetti Noodles- I had about 3-4 oz in my bowl, and I topped it off with about 1 1/2 Cups of my home made sauce.mmmmmmm

NO BREAD, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My FOOD TOTALS for the day: 1900

WORKOUT

35 Minutes on the Elliptical at Level 7 at a rate of 150 steps= 350 calories burned

30 minutes of Circuit training= 250 calories

1 hour of Group Jam high impact hip/hop dancing 350 calories

TOTAL BURNED: 950

Tonight, Just 1 Hour at the gym, will probably burn about 400-500 calories.
I'll do 35 minutes of high cardio/ 30 minutes of Circuit training.
 
Amy, you are so very welcome!!! I need to get by your diary today too. WOW! I'm behind

OH and on my menu, it's 2 6 oz cups of coffee, NOT 60 oz. HAHAHAHA just wanted to clarify, so you don't think I'm drinking two pots of coffee a day. LOL LOL

HUGS!
Kim:grouphug:
 
These posts have been solid gold on here! You ladies make me VERY VERY WARY of having children....and I don't even want my own children in all honesty. I really would like to adopt someday. We'll see! But I LOVE the positivity and motivation, and also love that ladies with children CAN and WILL get into their desirable shape--ya it may take time. But anything worth doing is hard to do, yeah?
 
Curvie Girlie said:
These posts have been solid gold on here! You ladies make me VERY VERY WARY of having children....and I don't even want my own children in all honesty. I really would like to adopt someday. We'll see! But I LOVE the positivity and motivation, and also love that ladies with children CAN and WILL get into their desirable shape--ya it may take time. But anything worth doing is hard to do, yeah?
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ABSOLUTELY!!! It's so worth it!! Plus, when I grab smaller stuff out of my closet and can fit into it again, that's a glorious feeling, and just makes my whole week!

And there is NOTHING wrong with adoption!!!! YOU GO GIRL!! ALL children need love and a good home, so I'm all for it!! My H is adopted and he is wonderful!
 
Hi Kimmy, darling!

I just wanted to tell ya I love ya to bits. You are such a sweetie--and always so positive and upbeat. Let me know what weekend you're going to visit Sheryl--b/c I wanna come too. :biggrinjester:
 
Hi Kim

I have just been catching up on your diary.

Congratulations on your loss in both weight and inches.:hurray: It is great that you are nearly down another dress size. That target skirt will be fitting you in no time.

I am always impressed by how much you do at the gym. Everyone comments on it because it is so impressive. Some people try to diet by eating approximately the calories that you burn in a gym visit.

For the record - since there has been a debate in your diary on the subject - telling someone to get stuffed is not nearly as bad as telling someone to F off. I am English and can assure you of this fact.

Oh - and I cannot believe that you and Stacy are still enjoying summer style weather. The weather is unmistakenly late autumn here. I am so jealous.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
bikinibound said:
Hi Kimmy, darling!

I just wanted to tell ya I love ya to bits. You are such a sweetie--and always so positive and upbeat. Let me know what weekend you're going to visit Sheryl--b/c I wanna come too. :biggrinjester:
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You better come with me, that would be a BLAST!!! It won't be until spring or summer but I do plan on making a trip to NY in 2008, shoot maybe, just maybe I'll be at my goal weight by then, GOODNESS I sure hope so. LOL LOL I'll pick you up along the way. :hurray:

Omega said:
Hi Kim

I have just been catching up on your diary.

Congratulations on your loss in both weight and inches.:hurray: It is great that you are nearly down another dress size. That target skirt will be fitting you in no time.

I am always impressed by how much you do at the gym. Everyone comments on it because it is so impressive. Some people try to diet by eating approximately the calories that you burn in a gym visit.

For the record - since there has been a debate in your diary on the subject - telling someone to get stuffed is not nearly as bad as telling someone to F off. I am English and can assure you of this fact.

Oh - and I cannot believe that you and Stacy are still enjoying summer style weather. The weather is unmistakenly late autumn here. I am so jealous.

Take care
Love
Margaret
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LMAO!! Margaret you almost had me peeing my pants on the suffed comment. YOUR SO RIGHT!! I would rather be told to get stuffed, then to F off. LOL LOL The weather is really pretty here in October/November, it's a bit windy today, so I should have wore slacks to work instead of this skirt, YIKES!!! Yeah, I actually grabbed a really dressy, sexy blouse out of my closet yesterday, it was one that I wore ONE TIME, for a special event, and well in my opinion it fits me better now then it did when I bought it, so now I just want to feel the same way on the lower end, LOL LOL It's the belly area that I KNOW is going to take all the time to lose, I'm A.L.M.O.S.T there!! so close, yet sooooo far away, that's how it feels anyways. LOL LOL
Love Kim
 
Yesterdays FOOD & Exercise. Granted, at dinner I actually used the home made sauce from yesterday, but I didn't want to spend another 30 minutes breaking down each item I put in it, so I just chose Prego/meatball sauce I figure it has to be fairly close in the calorie range, probably a little more, but who cares, you got the idea.

Calories
1,850.0
% of Calories:

Kool-Aid, sugar sweetened, Tropical Punch [Kool-Aid]
1/8 cap makes 8 fl oz=237 ml
2 servings:
Pasta, Spaghetti [American Beauty]
2 oz=56 g dry
2 servings:
Mini Meatball Pasta Sauce
1/2 cup=118 ml
4 servings:
Chocolate Caramel Chex 100 Calorie Snack
1 pouch, 0.74 oz=21g

Healthy Request Chunky Vegetable Soup
1 cup=240 ml
2 servings:
Milk, Reduced Fat, 2% Milkfat [Lucerne]
1 cup=240 ml

Cereal, Corn Pops [Kellogg's]
1 cup=237 ml or 1.1 oz=31 g dry
2 servings:

EXERCISE:
45 minutes on ARC TRAINER at "weight Loss" mode or at least that's the training I chose, at level 4-5 and it said after I was done I completed 2 miles and 550 calories burned. I was WHOOPED!!!!:svengo:
 
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