I feel about you, body.
That’s the weigh, I promise I’ll be true
Ain’t no way I will overfeed you now
I know the weigh….
Dedicating the above to Jana and Debs…and anyone else who knows what song I’m doing! (my husband, upon hearing it, said in an extreme bumpkin accent: “Way’ll….it wouldn’t put a man on the moon or feed the hungry…but dang that was purty good” )
Happy March-ending Monday… Don’t be an April Fool - treat your body right!!!
Well…I’m always manic, anyway. Whatcha gonna do today? Is it still a holiday or is it all back to business? Any candy left that needs to be pitched out? Are you gonna exercise? What’s going on??? 
Oh yeah…and weigh in!!
I am 222.8 which is 5 down on last Monday, which sounds dramatic until you remember I had a run-in with bad carbs last Sunday (due to parking ticket gloom) and was exactly the same as I was the week before. Therefore, it was probably water or whatever last Monday, and a 5lb loss over the two weeks.
So there you go.
This is the lowest I’ve been in a long time, and I’m more than 70lb gone 
And when I saw my Grandparents at the weekend, the first thing my Granddad said to me was ‘Well, you have lost a lot of weight!’.
200/175.4/160
Down 0.4 from last Tuesday. Not the best behaved week, so good to see a loss.
It’s a holiday here, though being a student, that doesn’t make a lot of difference to me. I’ve been for a bike ride, about an hour, done some food shopping, now I’m thinking about lunch. I shall probably spend the afternoon sewing and knitting and listening to the radio.
Oh, and I didn’t have any easter chocolate. But this morning we did buy a 3 pack of cadbury’s creme eggs and some smarties mini-eggs. Given that I get a headache really really quickly when I eat chocolate I’m not sure that I’ll even eat any if all of them, but we shall see. And I certainly shan’t be eating them all at once like I mighthave done in previous years.
And I guess I’d better stay off the treadmill still cos I’m a bit coughy, and I won’t be doing weights because of balance issues. So no, I won’t be exercising. Grrrrr, cos I actually do want to do it, I’m just listening to my body. (However, I wish it wouldn’t shout quite so loud as it did last night!)
I’m sick. I started getting a cold last week. By Saturday it was feeling like it was gone. We washed the car, did some gardening, went out for dinner and enjoyed the sunshine. At 5pm the cold came back and hit me like a Mack truck. I’ve been popping extra strength cold medicine and feeling completely lousy. I haven’t been this sick in at least a couple of years.
Yesterday it was pouring down rain, traffic was bad. We did eat Easter dinner at my best friend’s house. The jelly beans abducted me. And my best friend had her car stolen. And she has to go on a strict diet starting today. She’s been sick with some virus since October and has tried everything and is still not better. So now she’s seeing a naturopath doctor who is putting her on a strict diet.
Sorry this is so long, but it feels like we all got hit by a truck this weekend.
Wow, Anita…so sorry to hear about all this…I guess when it rains it pours! I hope you start feeling better soon (drink lots of liquids and try to get rest) and that life starts resuming back to normal…for everyone.
BTW…too funny about those jelly beans abducting you. It’s amazing the power of those jelly beans. I was abducted by chocolate eggs. 
I was doing fine, resisting and then my husband came back into town after being gone for several days and I guess I just had a sense of relief (just about everything went wrong while he was gone) and I gave in to the chocolate.
Back on track today!
oh, and my weigh in…
204.6
Thats down 1.4
I was down more Sunday morning, but those chocolate eggs did me in (oh, and boneless buffalo wings with ranch).
I still managed a 1.4 loss because I was extra, extra good all week.
I’m think I am the same.. I have moved back to NC over the weekend, so I am not able to weigh like I usually do.. Hopefully tomorrow I will have a more accurate number.
Christy F, hope the move went ok, and that things aren’t too chaotic.
Christina, resist the eggs, say no to the eggs…! But down is down, well done.
Anita, big hugs. Sounds like a horrible week. Praying things get better this week.
Bekki, it was lovely to see you on Saturday. Don’t give up, you’ll get there!
Hey all! What a week huh? Debs, I am SOOOOO happy for your 70+ pound weight loss. The ear thing stinks though.
Bekki, way to get moving. And a day of sewing and knitting…I can only dream right now.
Anita, I am so glad you were able to enjoy the sun on Saturday. It was such a pleasant day wasn’t it. We were in Tacoma and I don’t think we could have asked for better weather. Hope you get to feeling better VERY soon.
Christina, You’re down!!!!!! Hot dog!
Christy, how’d the move go? We are beginning a move…again well…actually, we’ve been in the middle of one for 4 or 5 weeks.
Oh yeah. My turn. I didn’t get on the scale today and won’t see it again until April 7. I’ve been eating according to the scale. Bad, very bad. I’ve been getting on the scale morning, noon and night. If around lunch the scale goes up more than I’ve liked I’ve only allowed myself something like carrots and turkey breast, no mid snack…blah blah blah. I DEFINITELY have not gotten in the calories that I should (although that was made up for Thursday night at Black Angus!) I’ve been obsessing so I made my husband take the scale and put it in his work truck. I’ll see it again on the 7th but between now and then I am working on eating according to how I feel…and it must be something that is beneficial to my body in some way.
HUGE HUGS Tami.
Remember, when you don’t eat enough your body goes into starvation mode and won’t lose weight. That’s why we have to stay healthy, and make sure we eat. You can do it.
That’s why I had Jeff take the scale. I know that I’m doing damage physically, mentally and emotionally by doing what I do.
170/158.5/120
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 24, 2008 @ 12:20 pm |Edit This
171/164.5/155
Not too bad so far. I’ve NOT been good over the weekend so I’m sure my numbers could have been better. Keep on trucking for me. I found out the results from all the bloodwork I had done on April 1st.
Stephine are you living backwards in time. And you didn’t say whether they were good or bad results or do you mean you will find out then? i am confused.
Very late in the day for me to be weighing in so it won’t be long. Had a day of sorting stuff. it was nasty outside mostly although we did have a bit of sun later in the day.
Back to work tomorrow.
I was 168.4, down .8 and just above goal (168) again. Am trying to keep on SB phase 2 as I want to be below goal again it feels better. too easy to let it creep back on. Blest I get where you are coming from.
oops last comment was me not Debs. I forgot she was still logged in.
Hi all!
I was out of town and didn’t have my scale w/ me . . . I’d say I’ll weigh in tomorrow but I’ll prob forget in my rush to dress and leave by 6:20! I’ve had a LOVELY 11 days off and am soooo not ready to return. But seeing as how I haven’t found my rich husband yet, I’ve gots to work. *sigh*
;o)
I am way up. Its Tuesday. I couldn’t weigh in yesterday cause I was in the car all day driving back from LA. I was really bad! I don’t remember my weight from last week and I don’t really feel like looking it up, but I am up around 3 pounds. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow and plan to get back on track after I get some healthy food in this house. I can feel it in my clothes and I am sooooo sluggish. I can’t wait to get going again.
Debs - How is your earache?
OK since it is not time for weigh in yet and I probably won’t be back online until much later… I am going ahead and announcing.. that I am HAVING a Hard time doing the right thing with my eating. I will do well for one day then not so well for the rest of the week. I am slowing creeping back up and 5 lbs seems like a very big deal to me.
I want to not struggle with this anymore. I want to not be so fixated on this subject. I have too many other subjects to fixate on and this subject is about me and the other subjects are about my family and others and I feel like I take away time from what I am really supposed to be doing.
And you know what. Being a wife and a mother is my number one job. In order to do that effectively I know that I need to take care of myself correctly. But I am a selfish, lazy, gluttonous being who has a hard time living by the Spirit in this area.
So anyway… here I am again… another holiday another salty weigh in. 158.5
char
Char, bigs hugs and prayers. We love you, and you will beat this.
My ear is really muffled and I can’t hear anything in that ear. I spoke to a nurse on NHS direct (a call centre you can ring when it’s out of normal surgery hours, or just for advice) who said that from my symptoms it’s probably not an ear infection, rather deferred pain from my throat.
My mum says that when I was little I used to complain of earache and then it would turn out I had a throat infection.
She advised me on some stronger painkillers I can try, and we’ve just been out to get them. But basically, it’s probably just a virus and should get better in time. I am coughing up some nasty gunk (sorry, TMI) so I think it might be as well to go to the doctors when they are open so they can look at my throat and ears and decide if they think it’s a case for antibiotics. But in the meantime I just have to stay warm and keep taking the tablets!
WELL, I am up a pound this morning. It’s a little discouraging, but I found out on Saturday morning that I’m pregnant with baby #4. I’m excited, but with every pregnancy I’ve always gained 40 lbs. I would really love to have a more healthy weight gain.
Would one of you guys consider adding a topic about healthy weight during pregnancy? I’m still planning on exercising a lot, but I know I’m not suppose to diet. I also don’t want to indulge…
Just a though, though.
Congratulations Julie!!!! I personally never behaved myself during my pregnancies…but maybe we can chip in do some research!
Love you Char!!!
Comment by blestwithsons — March 24, 2008 @ 6:36 am |Edit This
Julie, congratulations
Congrats Julie!
Ha! Pregnancy is the one time in my life I was pretty healthy but I don’t know that I can write much about it. I’m sure we can all chip in and research. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks! i’m determined NOT to eat the lemon chiffon cake i made for easter dinner. here’s a tip:
don’t leave a fork on the cake stand or in the pan. EVER.
I’m going to throw the cake away RIGHT NOW.
great tip! You guys are so encouraging! char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 24, 2008 @ 12:17 pm |Edit This
Char–you know weighing the day after a holiday will always be worse. Don’t be too hard on yourself! How can we help you? Are you interested in going through Love to Eat/Hate to Eat together somehow?
Julie–congrats! 40 pounds is healthy as far as I know..closer to the higher end of healthy gain. I have always gained more than that, so I’m no expert 
I just weighed myself this morning and I was 224. That means I’ve officially lost 70lb, aka 5 stone.
AWESOME Debs!! I know you feel great.
Go Debs!
We are so VERY interested - you are incredible!
Yah Debs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, you’ve lost a Daniel and a half! You go, Girl!!!!
Hey Brandi, that’s a great way of looking at it!
Woo hoo! That’s awesome! You are doing great!
No blarney here! It’s that day again! Come say hello, stay and chat awhile! And while you’re weighing in here, don’t forget to go weigh in on the Philippians Study, if you haven’t already…or if you have and have more to share! The next set of questions is up too - discussion will begin again on Thursday.
I am 227.8. Which is exactly the same as last week. I overdid the carbs (and food in general) yesterday, which may or may not have something to do with the parking ticket I got.
However, I do plan to get HP to take me a progress picture tonight, and I will post it on the facebook OWOA group.
130. Waaay too much snacking going on this week. And suddenly no walking like we had been doing the last 2 weeks. Must get back into the exercise routine, ASAP.
Argh. I was away from my scales when I got up. I’m back at home now and not wanting to weigh in. I can tell from my jeans that I’ve put on weight over the last couple of weeks. Somehow everything just fell apart on the eating well front.
Time to take myself in hand. I WILL weigh in tomorrow, see how bad things are and then start doing something about it.
171/165.6/155
Last week i dind’t weight because i knew it was bad with teh deployment and all. I didn’t realize how bad. i finally weighed myself on wed. and panicked (one more lb and i was where i was when i delivered Levi 14mo ago). My top number has moved up from 165 to what it is today and I’ve gone on weight watchers and bought an ellipitical machine since then. So that is that I hold myself accountable as of now. see y’all next monday
189 down .8. I am SOOOOO bloated and ready ya know what I mean? Next week I know I’ll see more but for the moment there is nothing I can do.
232/215.4/149.9
Down exactly 3 lbs from last week!!! Which is VERY encouraging but also a bit baffling. But my theory has always been that Mondays aren’t the best weigh-in day for me because usually I stress eat Sunday night at the thought of going back to work AND I get very little sleep Sunday nights, so my body doesn’t have enough time to do what it needs to do overnight. Sometimes there can be as much as to 2-3 lb difference from Sunday to Monday. Anywho, since it’s Spring Break I got to sleep a little more than usual and wasn’t stressed last night or this morning. Does all that make any sense???
Nevertheless, this is the lowest weigh-in I’ve EVER had!
WOOOOO! Go Boo
Tami, yep, totally know what you mean. Don’t be discouraged.
Stephine, well done on coming back even if it’s hard to do when things don’t go to plan. That’s behind you now. Concentrate on this week, and I’m sure the numbers will be better next week. Let us know if there’s any specific way we can support you in prayer etc.
Bekki and Anita, put the last week behind you and get your butt into gear! (that’s what I’m doing too )
154… again… been the same weight for over 18 months now but it is better than gaining and I am glad of that. There are two things still in dire need for me to go down any more and that would be NO SUGAR AT ALL which is going down each day in my home and I really eat MUCH less than the average American. The age has a lot to do with how sensitive the body is to sugar, too, and mine is very sensitive to it it seems. The second is the exercise factor. I am just still so tired from surgery and the day full of housecleaning and kids and I am having a hard time pulling myself out of bed at dark thirty to walk before the day starts and the rest of the day is just over before I realize it. *sigh* Done whining now… I will get there….
Hi, guys. I am still here. I asked my hubby to hide the scale. I know he put it under the claw-foot tub, but its still staying there for a while.
Know what I was doing? I would eat a particularly healthy meal or exercise a bit, even go to the bathroom, then run to the scale just to see if I lost any weight - right after! I was weighing myself 4 or 5 times a day, sometimes more. It was ridiculous.
Any suggestions about what I can do on weigh-ins instead?
Go Boo go. And enjoy your break. I know how tired teachers get. Sorry all you mums out there I do also know how mums never get time off, cos I am one although not in that full time active sense any more.
Well done everyone for being honest and reproting in even when it isn’t so good. I went up this week to 169.2 so that’s several weeks now when I have been over goal (168). Its not ‘weigh’ over but I know I just need to watch out. Silly thing is people keep asking if I have lost any more weight and I can say no truthfully, cos I have been here since October now. It must just depend on the clothes I think and I just had my hair cut so perhaps that is why I got asked again today.
Weekend was very tiring and not brilliant eating so back on the straight and narrow today except lunch got pushed out by business until nearly 5.30. i had snacked on nuts about 12 but still it was bit late. Hope I haven’t messed up my systems too much though. Should be time to catch up on sleep if I go to bed on time and I can lie in a lttle tomorrow.
School holidays are confusing here this year. State schools have Friday and Monday off for Easter then go back to school for 1 or 2 weeks depending on area before a 2 week spring break. Private (fee-paying) schools break up on Thursday and get 3 or some even 4 weeks off. I work in 2 schools one state and one private so I am really confused.
HP just took pics for me, and I’m just uploading them to the OWOA facebook group. Come join us on facebook if you’re not there already.
About the same as last week, but I should be 20 lbs more! I was really bad!
168/137/130…Down 1
I have actually been down to 136 so I was hoping that would be the number this morning, but didn’t happen.
Way to go Debbie Boo!!
Missy…I know how tempting it is to get on the scale several times a day. I do the same thing.
He has made it harder for you to get to and that should help. I have to fight the urge to step on mine everytime I pass by. Maybe my hubby needs to only let me have on Mondays.
168/137/130
Down 1..
Great Job Debbie Boo!!
Hang in there Missy.. I do the same thing. Your hubby has made it harder for you to get to it and hopefully that will take away some of the temptation.
So I have two comments.. I thought I had lost the first one..As you can tell the second time around I didn’t remember everything..
Were is everyone? Come out come out whereever you are…
This morning I weighed 175.8.
Oh dear.
Getting back on track today.
Hi All! I’m here. Yesterday was a crazy day as will be the rest of the week. My husband is heading out of town so I’ll be flying solo.
Anyways, I weighed in at the same, 206.
Tonight I meet with a nutritionist at the gym. She’s supposed to give me a meal plan to follow based on my weight and goals and likes/dislikes. I’m tempted to see what she has put together and I’m also afraid.
I’ll keep you posted.
Hi Guys!
We were without internet most of yesterday, but here are the stats:
Bird–
231.5/177/160
that is a 1.5 lb. gain from 2 weeks ago, but a 5 lb. loss from last week..he fell off the wagon (gained 6.5), but is back on full swing (lost 5)
Me–
122.5
phase 2 has been wonderful retraining for me and I have lost almost all of the cravings I was having before!
Well done brandi. I intended to go back to phase 2 last week but it didn’t quite happen, too much business at the weekend mainly so am really trying this week although the weekednd will be another danger point, celebration meal with father in law who is 80 tomorrow. Not to mention Easter Eggs but trying to stick to the dark chocolate.
Praise to the God whose mercies are new every morning! If you woke up this morning (and if you didn’t, please comment and let us know!) then you have a new day to make new choices with God as your helper! Forget what lies behind (I really need to forget my behind!) and step forward into a new, healthy reality! And while you’re at it…
Weigh In!!
And don’t forget, this week we begin our study of Philippians. The first set of questions is here, and I will announce our discussion date later today!
Morning\afternoon\evening all! (depending on where you are and when you read this)
I am down from last monday, but actually up 3 from my lowest weighin this week. So I have no idea what’s going on with my body, but so long as the numbers keep going down, I’m happy.
Oh, and the number today is 227.8. (i think that’s down .8 from last Monday)
No change this week. I didn’t do great with eating, but that is all behind us, right? Ok I did do something good. I went for 3 walks yesterday. My husband was home so I got out for 3 3/4 mile walks. (not 3 3/4mi) Anyway, it felt great to move again! Looking forward to a better week for food and exercise!
130. But it feels like the middle of the day to me. Still jet lag. I woke up at 3am.
168/138/130..Up 1… Lots of water…My coworkers gave me a surprise going away party last night and I had a little too much to eat..but it was a great night!!
192.8/189.6/180stg -3.2
I forgot to weigh in last Monday but when I got on the scale Tues I was up to 192.8. It took work (and I mean the work of sheer determination) to stick to it this week. It feels SO GOOD to know I’m down an dwill keep going down!
Down 1 1/2 lbs this week! I’ve been trying to eat more good calories-maybe it’s working. That and not making any homemade baked goods-I’ve resolved not to eat anything sweet and yummy unless it’s homemade and worth the calories! I’m bad about licking the beater, the spatula, the bowl, the first batch right out of the oven…
I’m also starting to run outside, which is HARD for me. I can’t get the scale to budge unless I work out 5 days a week. Today is going to be a good day! I just know it!
145.6
That’s down 1.6 from last week, but I’m not surprised - I was sick for a few days, couldn’t work out and didn’t eat much. Feeling better this week and can’t wait to get back to my exercise routine - how weird is that coming from me?
Jana…is that Jana Jana? Our Jana? You can’t wait to get back to your exercise routine? Woo Hoo!!!!!!
239.8/205.8/199 (stg)
Down 1lb.
I was hoping for a little more, but I’ll take 1lb. It’s that time, so water retention, so hopefully next week will be even better.
Jana, glad you’re feeling better!
I am a coward and didn’t weigh myself this morning because I knew I’d be up. Time of the month - I was in a bad mood all weekend, ate far too much and was generally grrrr. Maybe I’ll weigh myself tomorrow and see exactly what the damage is.
On the positive side, I did indeed wake up this morning (to a wild and windy world of weather) and had my first physio appointment about my back. I’ve got some flexibility exercises to do and another appointment next week. And so far today, I’m eating the right things and drinking lots of water.
I wish I didn’t get so completely thown into a spin by my hormones though.
AMEN to that. [As in people in general being mucked about by hormones, rather than you in particular. Although, come to think of it, Bekki can be not nice to know this time of the month ]
(and I’m hoping that the 50 miles between us right now is enough…)
Debs, 50 miles isn’t all THAT far!
Today, I’m 124. My weight has been creeping up and although I am a bit bloated, I know that’s not all of it. So I’m going to go on Phase 2 for a time. My purpose is 2-fold. Lose a couple of pounds and retrain my eating. I have been eating too many things lately that should be more occasional treats.
And I ma so thankful for Monday weigh-ins to help keep me on track!
(but she doesn’t have a car, and is broke so won’t want to buy a train ticket, and it is a bit far to walk….)
Love you Bekki
That may be true, Debs, but I’m sure she has a long memory!
232/218.4/149.9
up .6 but still w/in the 2 lb range i ALWAYS seem to fluctuate w/in. not that that’s ok. i’m just glad it’s not back in the 20’s!
i miss exercise. i miss having time to do something other than driving, chasing kids, and occasionally eating and sleeping.
Oy! Don’t forget you’re seeing me at the weekend.
But I do have something exciting to give you, so I’ll be nice and forgive you.
I am? Oh yes, ’tis true. Something to give me? How exciting.
Boo, any luck on persuading your Grandma (?) to lend you her treadmill until you leave?
Ahem. I did weigh in today. Holding firm at 129.
Now I shall lock the scale away again for a few weeks.
Really! I will!
You funny blest. But we love you anyway.
Oh, that reminds me of something. But I’m not gonna tell you what it is. Cos I’m mean like that!
And if you even think about beating yourself up over seeing the number 129 rather than 127, look at this
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=499625&id=505430527#pid=499627
or this
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=499625&id=505430527#pid=499625
and realise that that is TOO FRIDDING SKINNY!
love ya
And look what you’ve made me do now - I was looking at my Texas pics and I’m homesick for you guys all over again 
You know what the real problem is, don’t you? You and your boys are just too stinking cute.
Not weighing this week, hubby left for 9mo to a year deployment on Saturday and I will say the eating out was NOT pretty.
BUT we are back on the bandwagon first thign this morning for weigh in next week.
168.8 up 2.4
Brandi I think I am with you. I am getting a bit lax here about sticking to the Beach phase 3 so I think I had better revert to stage 2 just for a week or two. i keep wondering whether just a bit lower might work for me anyway.
On the exercise front, I learnt about the treadmill this week and had 2 session on it, 15 mins and 20 mins on successive days. then my calves ached so I gave it a rest. Maybe have another go tomorrow or maybe just go swimming again as is my usual Tuesday exercise. I have to make myself as it is too easy to think I haven’t got time.
Keep going all. We’re doing great.
I’m not really weighing in….I am in week 18 of my pregnancy. I turn 30 on the 24th of this month and my ultrasound will be the next day. So far I have gained 7 pounds in my pregnancy which my doctor says is really good. I went to my strength and balance class tonight and it was really really hard. It is amazing how much a protruding belly can affect your balance and strength. lol
Glad we’re in this together, Elly! It takes some practice to learn how to eat in the “real world,” doesn’t it?
Hey yall… didn’t get back online yesterday….
Exercised today! Ate well yesterday!
170/158.5/120
char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 11, 2008 @ 4:18 am |Edit This
153/138/128 - up one from last week but last week weigh-in was right after a nasty bout of stomach flu so I’m not surprised. And I was at my parents’ the last five days where I tend to always overeat, so I’m happy it didn’t go up any more!
Another crazy week trying to catch up on work hours after being away. Would like to squeeze in time at least once or twice to get on the treadmill - you’re right, Elly, it’s so easy to say I don’t have time…and yet I manage to be on the internet so I must have at least a few minutes, which is better than nothing!
Good morning and Happy March! As we stride merrily forward into Spring, let us pause for a moment to step lightly upon our little friend, the scale! And let us also take a moment to ponder what the future holds? When it comes to your efforts towards fitness, do you have a vision for your future? Can you see a time when you have achieved victory over this area of your life? How ya doin’ with it all, yo? 
And what do you see as the future of this site? OWOA has been AWFULLY quiet lately…is it approaching an end? Are you done with it? Would you like to see it continue but perhaps in new and different weighs? (don’t say fewer puns, cause I’m not interested in that! )
Talk to me, people!
Morning, blest!
Well, I am at another all time low - 294\228.6\230 (Short term goal reached!) New STG 220.
I think I’m beginning to see my future, and thus far I like what I see. I would like to see in 2009 at goal. And who’s to say I couldn’t get the sooner than that…
I’m feeling positive today (an hour on the treadmill can do wonders for your mood )
As the the future of OWOA - I’ve had an amazing time meeting people here, and I know I’ve made friendships here that will last for a long long time. However, I can see that people seem to have been pretty quiet around here lately, and if it’s not where people want to be, then maybe it’s time to call it a day here (And you don’t know how hard it was for me to say that, cos i don’t like change, well apart from weight-loss, and OWOA really has become a part of my life) What do other people think?
Well done Debs.
200/171.4/160
I’m up 1.4. I’m really disappointed as I thought I’d done better than that this week. I suspect I haven’t got as much exercise though, now that HH is over, the impetus to aim for an hour a day has gone. Plus I’m still struggling with back pain. I’ve now got stuff to take at night which should help, though it hasn’t kicked in yet, and a physio referral, but it’s still frustrating.
I’d be sorry to see OWOA go completely. I feel like I need its support. On days like todays when I’m feeling pretty rubbish, I know there are other people who will understand what I’m feeling. I can’t do this on my own.
Well I am up 3 pounds this week but its not entirely my fault. Ok it is, but not as bad as you may think. Here is a funny story for you all. I bought a 2 liter bottle of diet soda the other day because I have been craving soda and it really sounded good. So I drank almost the whole thing and yesterday before church my husband was getting some out of the fridge (he drinks soda in the morning for caffeine instead of coffee, crazy guy) and he said…”Nicole Duree! This isn’t diet!!!” We laughed so hard. I bought regular soda and drank a ton of it thinking there was no sugar. Wow, what a dork. I wasn’t great about my eating either, so those together went for a big jump in the scale. Looking forward to losing it back this week.
Oh it has been so quiet here. It makes me sad. I really hate to see this site come to an end. It has gotten me so far and I love you people. You all do whatever you want to do, but I will be quite sad if it all ends.
As far as fitness goes…I need to move my butt. I plan on getting walking again when the time changes and I have another hour of daylight. I want to be at goal by May 1st.
Hey! Everybody quit talking like it’s a foregone conclusion that OWOA is over! If you don’t want it to end…what do you want? New directions? New insight? New leadership? New blood?
Everybody go do ten jumping jacks - naked - that’ll wake you up! Then gimme something I can work with!
Comment by blestwithsons — March 3, 2008 @ 7:58 am |Edit This
Sorry (hides head in shame). I’ve just felt a bit lonely around here lately, and know that if it’s just me (and you) posting and commenting, then it’s getting a bit silly.
HOWEVER, if people are going to get off their butts and do something be actively involved, then yeah, bring it on!
What? Debs you are not giving me any credit. I am around all the time! I don’t know what direction it should go in. I definitely think people should post more. Some new blood may be good. Maybe anyone who isn’t interested in being actively involved could bow out and the others could step it up a notch???? I should have tried the jumping jacks before commenting. I may have had a better idea!
Sorry, not feeling very positive or full of ideas so the idea of changing OWOA just makes me go “NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don’t take away my support!”
Er, which isn’t very constructive.
I’ll come back when I’ve got some ideas.
Maybe.
I just meant that if you look at the posts and comments written in the last 2 weeks, most of them were from me. Sorry Nikki, not trying to criticise anyone in particular, just I’d got the point that I was feeling “well, it’s not worth writing a post about xyz, cos I’m the only one on here anyway”!
Take all my clothes off and jump up and down? Great idea, blest. Be back in a minute…
Yep, totally recommend it…
Gotta go to the bank now. Back later to see what people think.
Naked jumping jacks?!?! I might hurt myself. LOL
I want more OWOA!!! I want more OWOA!! I don’t want OWOA phased out! I like the site, I like the concept, I love the people on here, I get lots of ideas, feedback, incentives…I NEED THIS!
I know I don’t do many posts and it’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that I have little time. I have a demanding job and some days it’s so hard to find time for much else. Between work, gym, husband/daughter…you know. BUT I WILL TRY HARDER!
Maybe new blood??? Blest has met her goal, so maybe it’s harder for her to keep this going. Plus all those boys at home…I’m sure she’s maxed out.
How about Debs??? I vote Debs! She’s good at giving me that swift kick in the rear when it comes to getting in gear!!! I can help…you just tell me what to do, I’ll do it.
What if we reinstitue recipe Friday? Get a new contest going? New challenges?
I’ll keep thinking…
Gotta go weigh now.
239.8/206.8/199 (stg)
Woo hoo…I’m down 5.2!!!
Last week I was up 5, now I’m back down. I think last week was due to being at a scrapbook retreat that weekend and sitting all weekend and eating. I worked hard this week and it paid off.
I would love to reach my STG by end of March…I’m gonna try!
Well if Debs takes over, that is fine with me. But it has to be with a promise from Blest that she will come check in every week. I will miss her too much if she is around even less than now. I will go through Blest withdrawals!
Yay, go Christina
I am trying hard, just need peeps to help me, cos I get lonely talking to myself!
Debs, I can be a peep.
Nikki, I know what you mean about Blest withdrawals. I miss her too!
170/157.5/120
Wow guys… I usually do my online thing first thing in the morning.. before anyone is posting or awake out there. So Monday is the only day I try to make it a point to look later in the day so I can log my weight in.
I have to have something specific to keep me posting. Like a contest or something. I have to say I am more interested in the spiritual issues of weight loss than recipes and chatting online.
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 3, 2008 @ 10:37 am |Edit This
Hey blest, you weighing in today?
You better weigh in Blest before she puts on the swift kick in the rear shoes.
Hey, the lady’s reached goal, so she doesn’t have to weigh in *, but I did promise\threaten before I left that I would be checking with her each week to see what her weigh in was, even if she didn’t want to post it. (Does that make sense? Well, I know what I mean, and so, hopefully, does blest!)
* Actually, no one has to weigh in, but we might come after you (Christina ) if you don’t.
Morning ladies!!!!! So, um, I didn’t weigh in this morning. I forgot to get on the scale until after coffee and a few cups of water and breakfast. Today is the first day of our temporary but almost not temporary scedule. Really, I’m hoping it will stay like this even when we move to our house. Let’s see, get up at 5:45 and I was jogging at 6 for a half hour! And then back to make breakfast for Jeff before he heads out the door at 7.
Addmitadly (however it’s spelled) this week has not been a successful SB phase 1 week. Really and truly the book is dead on when it says that it is harder to get back on board after you’ve gone over board. I’m telling you, you’ve got to have even more will power.
Anyhoots, time to run
You can do it Tami, don’t give up. (And it’s great having you back)
Debs, with all of the changes that have gone on in my world many of the email address that were in my address box are gone! Could you email me please?
Thanks
Tami, I just tried a couple of different emails I had for you, so hopefully one of them will be the right one..!
Well, if you want some new blood I’d be happy to jump in. I’ve got about 40 that NEED to go. but since I’m typing instead of lurking today…
Not totally sure of the format here but mine goes, beggining/today/short-term.
165/164.2/155
Hi Stephine, please do join us
I started out weighing in with everyone back in October 2006, and I’ve been here ever since.
We weigh-in on a Monday, and then other stuff goes up in the week (depending on how life is going, you know how it is!)
And you’re spot on with the numbers system.
We look forward to seeing more of you.
So where’s everyone else then? I guess some people might have jobs and stuff…!
Debs, I can run fast…even with the cookie dough in hand!
Just kidding…I haven’t had cookie dough in a while.
Actually, you’d be proud of me. Today was my last session with the personal trainer. So, she took my measurements. In one month, I lost 8 inches! Woo hoo!
Christina, that’s fantastic
And if I ’see’ you with any cookie dough I will personally fly out to WHONK you. So there! (although given current state of finances, you might need to pay the flight costs, but that would just add to the reminder not to do it again!)
And I make the same offer to anyone who feels they need a personal WHONK from me..!
147.2
After my post and the wonderful advice from last week, I’m calling it what it is - GOAL!! I kept telling people I’d be happy if I could stay between 145 and 150 and then second-guessed myself and changed it. Now I realize I’m actually very happy with the number on the scale and I just need to continue working on toning and strength.
Congrats on reaching goal Jana, you’ve worked so hard to arrive there
That’s awesome Jana! Congrats!
Keep the comments and ideas coming people, I’m off to bed. See y’all tomorrow.
Great job Jana! And you’ve been able to maintain for so long now!
Hello everyone. Great to see a new comer Stephine. Here is my weigh in the old fashioned way (weigh)
220/166.4/168
Its nice to put it like that sometimes and remind myself where I came from. Back down below goal (down 2.8) this week after lastweeks blip. Have actually been at this point (approx) now for nearly 5 months but still feel its good to be checking in. I think if the weight crept back on I would feel I was letting you all down including Debs of course.
Jana I am glad you’ve made the decision - well done for reaching goal.
I’m prepared to hang in here and will try to comment more and maybe even post although I am a bit technically challenged - Debs will put me straight.
I need to get fitter. i keep saying I will get my pushbike out again but it hasn’t happened yet. Now Debs has the treadmill I should be learning how to use that. Tonight at school we had training on a new scheme for activities that can be done in the classroom at beginning of each day to boost kid’s fitness and brainpower. As we practised a couple of the routines I was reminded of the fitness video we bought for a OWOA challenge long ago and I have never gone back to (maybe once I did). I was just so bad at following the routines and keeping up - but I could practice. At least it makes me laugh and I suppose that is a form of exercise.
Anyway I think i am saying lets keep going. sorry I am not very imaginative on challenges and not got the time to do much but I will try.
Debbie Boo…you out there anywhere????
How about Brandi and Bird???
I’m definitely hoping the site is still around in August after I have the baby!
Bird–
231.5/176/160
up .5
Brandi–
123.5
Oops! I know I ate more than I should have last week. Hope I can be less “snacky” this week!
We want OWOA to stay around, but have to admit we are part of the problem and life is just so nutty right now, we don’t know that we can really be part of the solution.
Even at goal, I appreciate the weekly accountability to weigh in and I know Bird does too.
Like Char, I am dealing more with the spiritual aspects of eating..obviously I’m not dieting anymore (although I hate to say if my trend continues upward, I might have no choice!)
Love Y’all!
I’m here, Tami! Thanks for asking!
Congrats on reaching goal, Jana!
Great job on the loss, Christina!
That’s TOO FUNNY about the soda, Nikki!
Sorry to hear about the back pain, Bekki. I’ll be praying!
Thanks for coming out of hiding and joining us, Stephine!
Hi, Char!!! I miss the old Shoebox Challenge days and our daily check-ins!
Hey, Brandi! I’m glad we get to hang out two weekends in a row!
You’re awesome, Blest! And I’m soooooo thankful you had the courage to start this blog and keep it going through all the highs and lows!
Ok, I finished stalling. Here are my stats:
232/217.6/149.9
Down 3.8 from last week. Most of which was prob water.
It’s always been hard for me to lose weight, which is why I either never tried or gave it up after a certain point. This may be the longest I’ve stuck to a diet. And almost after nearly 5 months of dieting, I’ve only lost 14.4 lbs. It’s hard for me not to compare myself to my friend Melissa. She’s lost over 30 lbs. We started the diet together and it was mostly through my urging and encouragement. I did it mainly for her; she was/is in a dire state re her health and knew something had to change so she would still be around for her children. Don’t get me wrong! I’m super excited for her and I’m so proud of her! And of course I wish her to be successful! I just wish it wasn’t so darn hard for me to lose weight!!!
Ok, I’m finished whining.
I love OWOA and I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without all of you. I stink at posting, I know. Life is crazy and I have to force myself to regularly post on my personal blog. But I do check OWOA everyday to see how everyone’s doing! So I’ll put my thinking cap on and see if I come up with any suggestions for livening things up again here! This super long comment is a start, I suppose…
Ok, I didn’t mean to leave you out Debs! I guess since we chat nearly every other hour over Facebook I figured that counts. But so everyone knows, I love Debs!!! And I’m VERY proud of and encouraged by her progress!
Well I was about to get offended, and then I saw your second comment!
168/137/130..Down 1
I was traveling yesterday and could not weigh in.
Sorry I don’t post very often. I DO THINK about it a lot, but I’m just not very good at the whole writing thing…. You need haircuts..I’m your gal!! Writing just doesn’t some come easily to me.
You all do such a great job expressing your thoughts and I do read here at least once a day~~ The accountability here is a wonderful tool!
Christy F, any chance you want to fly to London in the next couple of weeks to give me a haircut? I’m supposed to be finding a new one around here (now I’ve got my new funky look!), but haven’t as yet.
Well done on going down this week
Thanks Debs.. I would LOVE to fly to London
My family is really busy preparing for a move back to my hometown..I haven’t lived near my parents in 13 years!Everyone is so excited. I am planning to post about all of my upcoming changes..Not that much to do with weight loss..although eating on plan during travels can be a bit challenging.
I guess London will have to wait..but if you need advice..just ask!!
I am one who hasn’t been posting much, but I also don’t want to see the site go I have been really struggling the last several months. The last part of my husband’s deployment were really hard and I was tired and just so busy all the time. Now his work is really stressful and he’s averaging 16-hour workdays, and it’s like he’s still deployed, and his deployment to Iraq is coming in the fall! I’ve just been gaining and losing the same 10 pounds since September. I don’t really have any ideas on how to get more involved, though.
Christy F - sounds like it would be fun to hear about your plans, and hey, this is a weight-loss blog, but it’s also a place where friends hang out and share their lives with one another, so I think it’s totally justified for you to post about that.
(sorry, run-on sentence, but hope it made sense!)
Christy - I’m praying for you lovely, sweet, Christy. Don’t give up hope. Take things one step at a time. Is there anyway you can change one thing about your diet (as in the things you are eating) or a way to add 10 or 15 minutes of exercise a day? Take it slowly, and one weigh or another you WILL get there.
I know I’ve just kind of been on the periphery, but I think this is an awesome group that I would like to continue to be a part of!
We all had the stomach flu over the weekend (yuck) but everyone seems healthy now and hopefully will stay that way! It’s been a winter of many sicknesses!
153/137/128 - down a few, but I suspect mostly from being sick! Hopefully I can keep it off, but anyway it was nice to see a number in the next ‘decade’ this morning.
Hope you’re staying well now Dawn. It’s good to have you with us. Stick around and have some fun!
I am 223.2, which is up 0.4, and brings an end to my approx 20 week long trend of going down (or, I think twice, staying the same). (I’m not at home, so can’t look up my weigh-in spreadsheet (maths nerd alert!) so that’s an approximation, but it was a long time)
However before I get too carried away with brackets, I’ll say that after 11 days straight of being ill with an ear and throat infection, and only getting back to exercise on saturday, I’m not too surprised or worried.
Next week I’ll be down again (or else!)
Comment by Debs — March 31, 2008 @ 6:44 am |Edit This
200/181/170(stg)
Up goodness knows how many. I’ve been ill and tired and very down and eating too much all week. I just checked and this time last year I weighed 170.6. I’ve put on 10lb in the last 4 weeks. This has got to stop, but I don’t know how. So fed up with myself.
I’m setting myself a short term goal of 170, since I was there not so long ago. It might be a little less depressing. Maybe.
Comment by Bekki — March 31, 2008 @ 6:58 am |Edit This
170/160/120
Not good.
But I am checking in. char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 31, 2008 @ 6:59 am |Edit This
144.6
That’s down one from the last time I checked in. Hubby had blocked off the room where I keep the scale for a while, but when he said my jeans looked tight I had him make a way for me to get through! Glad to see I was down!
I haven’t been able to work out consistently because of various illnesses and headaches. Here’s hoping this week is better (though I started this morning with a migraine
)
Comment by Jana — March 31, 2008 @ 7:20 am |Edit This
I suppose I should start with an introduction. My name is Karen and I am a friend of Blest (not virtual). I know Debs…(HI Debs!) from her stay at Blest’s. Everyone who knows me tells me I don’t need to lose any weight, but everything is relative. I am of average height (nearly 5-5), and very tiny boned. Although most would not consider me at all heavy, I started phase one last week weighing more than I did when I GAVE BIRTH to my first child. So, while I am not interested in weighing what I did when I became pregnant with her, I would like to take off about 15-20 lbs. and greatly improve my eating habits. As Blest puts it, I am a sugar junkee. I have virtually no use for salty snacks, (although pop corn is pretty yummy)my love is baked goods. A batch of good homemade cookies makes me a very happy girl. Also, being a very busy homeschool mom tends to encourage unhealthy snacking and unscheduled meals which are mostly boxed or otherwise “instant”. So having said all that, following is my weigh in. My starting weight is not exact because my scale was broken when I started.
>130/127.6/112-115
p.s. - I will be only a lurker here for the most part, as I try not to spend too much time on the computer.
Comment by Karen — March 31, 2008 @ 8:21 am |Edit This
171/164.0/155
down .5
I’m amazed at even that. It’s been a very bad eating week for me. Activity has been pretty good for the most but eating was wayyy bad. I’m sure it has somethign to do with the rain that has been coming down ALL weekend long. Yuck.
Tomorrow I go to get the rest of the results from my blood workup. I know some of it isn’t good (blood sugar was off) they’re checking it again tomorrow. Keep you all posted on that next week.
Stephine
Comment by Stephine — March 31, 2008 @ 8:29 am |Edit This
I’m calling this my fresh starting date and will hopefully have a loss to post next week!
Comment by stephanie — March 31, 2008 @ 9:03 am |Edit This
131.
kidding - or if they remember me… or if I remember how to peddle a bike. Regardless, I’m glad to finally be feeling better and a little more motivated than the previous month.
I forgot to step on the scale first thing this morning so this is what it said after coffee and breakfast. Considering I have not worked out in a month - first vacation, then jet lag, then being sick - that’s not so bad. But today… I am heading back to the club. I wonder if I remember how to get there.
Comment by Anita — March 31, 2008 @ 9:03 am |Edit This
239.8/203.8/199 (stg)
Down .8
I should be down more but down is down, so I’ll take it.
I was out of town this weekend. Went to my parents/sisters house for a baby shower for my sister, so my eating was not the best. Actually, I did good for the most part but the hershey kisses took over me at one point or two points…ha ha ha! Self-control…I need to practice self-control!!!
I’m getting so close to my short term goal…I need to stick to it and quit blowing it with mindless eating!
I’m going to try super hard to practice self-control this week and every time I catch myself wanting to do some mindless eating, I will stop and pray and ask for help.
This weekend I’m getting together with some girlfriends for lunch, so I will need some (lots) of extra prayer time before that.
It’s to celebrate my birthday, so I get to pick the spot and I so want to pick The Cheesecake Factory. 
Comment by Cristina — March 31, 2008 @ 9:04 am |Edit This
HI Karen!
Good to see you.
Comment by Debs — March 31, 2008 @ 9:21 am |Edit This
Stephanie, we all have to start fresh every once in a while (well…at least I know I do). It’s great to see you hear!
I still haven’t gotten on the scale but I’m telling you that it feels SO good not to be pestered by the thing multiple times a day. I just eating what I’m supposed to (for the most part) and not eating according to the scale. They say it takes 27 days to form a new habit and although I said I was going to get on teh scale next Monday I’m thinking about pushing it out another week.
Comment by Tami — March 31, 2008 @ 10:07 am |Edit This
Wanna go to El Paso,
but my circs they tell me no.
Things change? I’ll aim to leave right now
Ok, so not the best I’ve ever produced, but I’m about ready for bed. And the song is going around and around and around in my head.
Comment by Debs — March 31, 2008 @ 1:11 pm |Edit This
Up 1.6 to 170. O dear haven’t been here for a long time. So much for being back on phase 2. I think the weekend was my downfall with too many carbs. i served at a church lunch for newcomers. By the time I came to eat there was only the pasta and bread stuff left. i regretted it later as I felt so sluggish. silly thing I wasn’t that hungry and if I had waited a little longer I could have had much healthier stuff at home. Silly isn’t it. Bit poor on the exercise front too. I seem to need a challenge to make me do it. It is actually making the time I find hard when there are so many other things to do.
Enough excuses. i need to stop this trend before it gets out of hand so lets see what this week brings.
A few more days then school is over for 2 weeks (well one and a half since I work in 2 schools that have different holidays. Its very confusing. Am hoping to get out some for some good walks and not skulk around the house too much although some time to read and do crosswords will be very nice.
Comment by Elly — March 31, 2008 @ 2:11 pm |Edit This
Don’t worry, Elly. This is a new week! You can do it
Me–
122.5
Bird–
231.5/177/160
Comment by Brandi — March 31, 2008 @ 5:22 pm |Edit This
168/138/130..Up 1. I’ve been traveling all week and getting settled in back in NC, so it’s been hard to exercise..I am pretty sure that is going to be the key to getting the last little bit off.
Will do better!!
Have a great week guys
Comment by ChristyF — March 31, 2008 @ 7:31 pm |Edit This
Busy day but i managed to weigh myself and it wasn’t pretty. Up about 5 from my last weigh in 2 weeks ago. I know a couple of that is water but definitely not all of it. I’ve gone WAY off plan and definitely did some emotional stress eating. As I was doing it I thought, “Hmm . . . I’m emotionally eating. I should stop . . .” But I didn’t. So that mixed w/ hardly any exercise was a deadly combo. *sigh*
BUT I’m not giving up, so I’ll just have to pick myself up and keep limping along. I’m so very thankful you ladies are here to help me along the way!
Comment by DebbieBoo — March 31, 2008 @ 9:18 pm |Edit This