Miss Ladybugs Diary

Quotes for absolute truth, sweet mama.
Miss Ladybug said:
I just think in life anymore everyone is in such a rush. I guess it's the same way of thinking about weight loss, we want to see the loss NOW, we hate WAITING for anything and our patience grows thin as the passing months go by and little has happened. But, as with other BIG events in our past, they seem to happen to us quickly, because we were not thinking about them happening each day, once they were here, we celebrated and then went on to the next day. I think weight loss is going to be like that too, it will come one day, but when we least expect it, and we will celebrate that day, and then it will be over and the next day will come.
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I've grown to the point where "it will happen when the time is right," you know? I used to frett about having to be at a certain weight at a certain date and believe me, I'd always end up feeling like a failure. Or better yet, you know those times where you bust your ass off for the first week of "dieting" and you only see a 2lb loss and NOT a 5lb loss instead? It pisses you off, right? Bah... I'm getting too old for all that crap. No more "deadlines." No more "rushing." I'll get to my goal weight when I'm good and ready, which looks like what you're trying to do as well. I applaud you, sweetheart. Patience can be a real bitch... hell, more of a bitch than me. Honestly speaking, that's pretty damn bad. HA!

Love you, angel.

-Sheryl
 
Morning Twin and Sugar Booty!! OKAY I've come to realize that the challenges are just not for me!! I work MY TAIL off, I honestly have no more extra time to spend at the gym I go 4-5 days a week now and usually 1-2 hours at a hitch, and bust ASS! I never burn under 600-700 calories each time I go, and I eat VERY, VERY good, always eating Excellent on the fiber, veggies and low on carbs. I drink water daily, as you all know I HATE SODA! okay with the exception of my two cups of java in the morning, and look NO WEIGHT LOSS this week, granted Aunt flo finally showed up this morning as I predicted her wicked ass would, I HATE THAT BITC...... this month, she has ruined it for me this week. I put a pound on, LOL LOL LOL I'm beginning to believe it's just going to be double time for me to get to my goal, and I'll just keep working my ass off at the gym every week, until finally one day my body will say, WOW this girl is an athlete, lets mold her body to finally look like it. You know it's got to happen. Do you know anyone that works out 4-5 days a week, every week for an entire year and not look good?? HAHAHAHAH Watch me end up being that first person. LOL LOL I'm giving myself until April 1st, to be at my goal weight which damn is only 150, come on that's only 20 something pounds left, right??? if that doesn't happen, I'm going to come up with an alternative method, but what else is left that works better than diet and exercise??? Nothing that I know of, if I have to cut my calories down to 1300 a day for the rest of my life, I REFUSE!!! I'll live with the remaining fat I have and just deal with it, I'm not going to starve myself to lose weight, I've been there and done that, and it's not fun and I just won't have it. Okay, that's my rant for the day, I'm pissed off if you cant' tell. LMAO Even though I'm actually laughing about it, because what the hell can I do about it, what's done is done. :rant: My body is a piece of work that's all I have to say and well, they didn't build Rome in a day right??? I guess it's just going to take a lot longer for this structure to be remodeled. No more challenges for me for awhile, it's just flat embarrassing. LOL LOL Good job to everyone out there that did very well this week, you all deserve it and you all worked so very hard I know, I've been around diary's peeking in lately. KEEP UP The great work, I'm not giving up that's for sure!
hugs to everyone!!
Kim:waving:
 
Oh girls (Kim and Sheryl), I hear you on the goal setting and failure...and as we get older (I am older than you two) it is harder and harder. It does not drop off like it did when I was twenty and skipped a meal...LOL! Nope.

I do have goals, but I have learned that I cannot meet them in the same timeframe that I did back then. I have to have a longer range for meeting them. That has been hard. Sheryl, your insight helped me realign my thinking again. I get impatient to see my progress. But I have to monitor my achievements in other ways to keep from feeling disappointed. Measurements and fitness goals are my tool for doing that!

Hang in there ladies...I am with ya...we WILL GET THERE...we are shining already in what are doing FOR our bodies!
 
I feel your frustration.

Just stick with you & you are so right about healthy eating & exercise being the ONLY way to go. Everything else just slips right on back in a couple of months & sometimes brings friends... no thanks. No pound parties on us!

Good luck & hope you can keep laughing about it (burns more calories than moping I think!).

Hope the scale gods are a bit kinder to you really soon. :D
 

hey don't worry about it! you are losing inches and at a fast pace if i hae a good memory lol. who cares about the pound up pound down if you are losing the damn inches! measure yourself once the aunt has been and gone. you will see results!

have a good weekend

;-)

x
 
Miss Ladybug said:
Morning Twin and Sugar Booty!! OKAY I've come to realize that the challenges are just not for me!! I work MY TAIL off, I honestly have no more extra time to spend at the gym I go 4-5 days a week now and usually 1-2 hours at a hitch, and bust ASS! I never burn under 600-700 calories each time I go, and I eat VERY, VERY good, always eating Excellent on the fiber, veggies and low on carbs. I drink water daily, as you all know I HATE SODA! okay with the exception of my two cups of java in the morning, and look NO WEIGHT LOSS this week, granted Aunt flo finally showed up this morning as I predicted her wicked ass would, I HATE THAT BITC...... this month, she has ruined it for me this week. I put a pound on, LOL LOL LOL I'm beginning to believe it's just going to be double time for me to get to my goal, and I'll just keep working my ass off at the gym every week, until finally one day my body will say, WOW this girl is an athlete, lets mold her body to finally look like it. You know it's got to happen. Do you know anyone that works out 4-5 days a week, every week for an entire year and not look good?? HAHAHAHAH Watch me end up being that first person. LOL LOL I'm giving myself until April 1st, to be at my goal weight which damn is only 150, come on that's only 20 something pounds left, right??? if that doesn't happen, I'm going to come up with an alternative method, but what else is left that works better than diet and exercise??? Nothing that I know of, if I have to cut my calories down to 1300 a day for the rest of my life, I REFUSE!!! I'll live with the remaining fat I have and just deal with it, I'm not going to starve myself to lose weight, I've been there and done that, and it's not fun and I just won't have it. Okay, that's my rant for the day, I'm pissed off if you cant' tell. LMAO Even though I'm actually laughing about it, because what the hell can I do about it, what's done is done. :rant: My body is a piece of work that's all I have to say and well, they didn't build Rome in a day right??? I guess it's just going to take a lot longer for this structure to be remodeled. No more challenges for me for awhile, it's just flat embarrassing. LOL LOL Good job to everyone out there that did very well this week, you all deserve it and you all worked so very hard I know, I've been around diary's peeking in lately. KEEP UP The great work, I'm not giving up that's for sure!
hugs to everyone!!
Kim:waving:
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Twin--I was ready to bitch slap you after reading that!! :smilielol5: I think those were Aunt Flo hormones talking there. Let's face it, your damn period came today, so it's natural for you to be up 2-3lbs. And yet you were only up 1lb. That means there's a good chance that if AF hadn't arrived, you'd be down a pound or two. As to being a failure at challenges, that's a crock of bull. You're doing just fine. I didn't lose anything this week, and so far, several people have posted gains. Don't sweat it. You are doing just fine in the challenge. In fact, even if our team goes to elimination this week, you're already safe and I've still got 2 people who haven't updated yet. I know you work your ass off, and it will pay off--I promise it will. I love ya, sweetie, and I hope you have a great weekend!! :grouphug::grouphug:
 
I feel your pain, LB. I know how frustrating it can be to follow the plan to the letter and still not get the results one was hoping for.

I suspect I will be knocked out of the BL challenge this week, but mostly due to my own slip-ups.

Gratz on still having a positive mindset, knowing that ya have to keep moving forward and that changes take time. Something I frequently tell myself throught this journey is that I'd rather have slow PERMANENT results than quick temporary ones.

I'm with ya on the long haul to healthiness!
 
Hey there Ms. LB! I lurv your new avatar. I've got a fondness for ladybugs too! I think I tried Ladybug for user name when I got here, but of course that didn't go thru. ;)
 
i get frustrated sometimes. sometimes the calories add up and nothing goes - especially around that time of month! On the other hand it usually catches up a week or two later :)
 
Wow I haven't seen you feel like that in a long time. You are an athlete and a damn fine one at that. Its your TOM so rest up a little you need it.
 
Thanks Everyone!!

Thanks Beth, Moongoddess, Angel, Twin, Yarmiah, Wishes, Kelly, Sweatpea! I appreciate all your words of encouragement, and I know it's just aunt flo getting me in the funk today, so I'll just move forward and try again next week. LOL LOL I'm not all that upset, don't worry!! I'm just more frustrated with why I'm working just as hard, almost more so then when I first started and the results are just taking so much longer to show. But that's alright my friends, It will eventually start shedding and then I'll be a happy camper, until then, I'll just keep plugging along with my exercise and good eating habits and let nature take it's own course. I'm so happy to see that a lot of people did really well this week, I'm very pleased to see that!! I'll try to get by some diary's in the morning if I can. Hugs and love to you all, you are very special people to me, THANKS AGAIN!!!
Kim
 
Ya know what I'm thinking? C'mon, you're my twin so you should read my mind..lol. Maybe you just need a break. Take a week off, just exercise half what you normally do, and eat more. Maybe your body has had enough dieting. Time to recharge the batteries kind of thing. It always works for me.

*kiss kiss* :hug2:
 
Miss Ladybug said:
if that doesn't happen, I'm going to come up with an alternative method, but what else is left that works better than diet and exercise??? Nothing that I know of, if I have to cut my calories down to 1300 a day for the rest of my life, I REFUSE!!!
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Hi Honey!!! IF all else fails, go on a raw food diet. You don't have to try it, of course, but you could and maybe it would work best with your body, I wouldn't know.

But yes, Kim is right, you're on your period, so RELAX and you'll see the weight drop quickly I bet. HUGS!!
 
Hey Twisted Twin! Where the hell are ya? I'm worried about you. I have all kinds of terrible scenes going through my head--like you stuck in a snowbank, or buried in snow without power again. I hope you're ok. I was worried that you and Sheryl (who was also MIA) had run off to the isle of Lesbos to make everyday TLD. I wouldn't mind as long as you took me with you. :biggrinjester: But Sheryl's checked in today, so I breathed a sigh of relief. :rofl:
 
Poor Kimmers, I TOTALLY feel where you're coming from. I will be posting a similar rant in my diary momentarily.

Have you tried going to the doc to "make sure" you aren't having any hormone issues. I know some people here who have never experienced this problem think that hormones don't play so much into it that you can't lose weight at all regardless of how hard you work. I think we both know that sometimes our bodies defy nature and just don't function as they should. Hell, you work out MORE than I do and still can't get the damn weight to budge. You're a superwoman! This is why I am taking the Jujitsu class, so I can take my frustration and aggression out on something that is not my H. I feel like I just need to hit something really hard! Lol!

By the way, the doc has found that although my TSH levels are now normal, my T4 (synthroid) hormone is not converting into T3 and being absorbed like it should. T3 is what regulates the metabolism as well as other things. This is why my TSH levels are normal but I am still always tired, my hair is still falling out, my skin is super dry, and the weight refuses to budge. I am switching to a new drug that contains T3 and T4 and we are hoping this is what will straighten me out.

You never know what it could be, it doesn't hurt to check it out. Have them at least check the T3 and T4 levels. With your diet and exercise, it's just not normal that the weight isn't coming off.

Girl I wish you tons of luck and am mentally sending a giant BEAR HUG right now. Take it easy, Aunt Flo will be gone soon.

XOXOXOXO
 
Miss Ladybug said:
Morning Twin and Sugar Booty!! OKAY I've come to realize that the challenges are just not for me!! I work MY TAIL off, I honestly have no more extra time to spend at the gym I go 4-5 days a week now and usually 1-2 hours at a hitch, and bust ASS! I never burn under 600-700 calories each time I go, and I eat VERY, VERY good, always eating Excellent on the fiber, veggies and low on carbs. I drink water daily, as you all know I HATE SODA! okay with the exception of my two cups of java in the morning, and look NO WEIGHT LOSS this week, granted Aunt flo finally showed up this morning as I predicted her wicked ass would, I HATE THAT BITC...... this month, she has ruined it for me this week. I put a pound on, LOL LOL LOL I'm beginning to believe it's just going to be double time for me to get to my goal, and I'll just keep working my ass off at the gym every week, until finally one day my body will say, WOW this girl is an athlete, lets mold her body to finally look like it. You know it's got to happen. Do you know anyone that works out 4-5 days a week, every week for an entire year and not look good?? HAHAHAHAH Watch me end up being that first person. LOL LOL I'm giving myself until April 1st, to be at my goal weight which damn is only 150, come on that's only 20 something pounds left, right??? if that doesn't happen, I'm going to come up with an alternative method, but what else is left that works better than diet and exercise??? Nothing that I know of, if I have to cut my calories down to 1300 a day for the rest of my life, I REFUSE!!! I'll live with the remaining fat I have and just deal with it, I'm not going to starve myself to lose weight, I've been there and done that, and it's not fun and I just won't have it. Okay, that's my rant for the day, I'm pissed off if you cant' tell. LMAO Even though I'm actually laughing about it, because what the hell can I do about it, what's done is done. :rant: My body is a piece of work that's all I have to say and well, they didn't build Rome in a day right??? I guess it's just going to take a lot longer for this structure to be remodeled. No more challenges for me for awhile, it's just flat embarrassing.
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Hi my lovely Kimmers :). As to the challenges, I think anyone that's disciplined can do great on them and should be highly proud of themselves. Anyone who gets all exercise points and most or all bonus points is someone I look up to, whether or not they lose pounds is another story that is very often out of our hands. Especially for us 20 to 10-pounds-to-lose-ladies.

I seem to recall you having more success the few weeks you increased your food a bit. Perhaps the answer is eating more not less? You've certainly tried eating very little and exercising a lot (though not excessively in either) so who knows if you try increasing again?

I also agree about AF causing the gain so dont be embarrassed! And like you I may rant on here about my plateau but in the grand scheme of life its not that big of a deal to me either. It sounds like its our only focus, and its a big focus but we're not the type to get too down about much of anything, including this (you even less so than me, you being such a major optimist which is why we all love you so much).

As to eating at 1300 for the rest of your life, that wont be the case regardless. Once you get the weight off you can slowly start to increase your calories and your body will most likely stay at your goal weight. That set point thing is definitely a fact from past experience.

TTYL luv :)
 
Hey there you - as usual - Im just jumpin cuz Im obviously not following your diary - lol...Im having a hard time finding my balance - well that isnt true - Ive found it just isnt much room for anythign else - Im going to water areobics 3 - 4 times a week - I go to Yoga once a week - I walk my dog and am going to start going to the gym twice a week a 6am in the mornings BLAH...my littlest is going to preschool 2 afternoons a week and ballet once a week but I love it...Im being a mom and putting us first - Im crazzzy busy but happy!!!

I thin at least Kim the one thing you can honestly say is despite tha tdamn scale - you truly do feel great!!!And that in itself is accomplishment!!!I try to go based off how I am feeling and such and how my energy level is and so on...when the scale isnt moving and we all know me - I have lots of trouble moving that scale regularly...:HUG2::HUG2::hug2:You look great and feel great and you have an awsome family that loves you dearly!!!What more do you need - heeheehee
 
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