So Happy JUNE everyone!! I just did my 5k+ a bit on the treadmill and I feel GOOOOOOOD! 
So what’s up with you this fine day? How’s life? How’s food? How’s the scale treating you…or how are you treating it?
Tawk amongst yourselves! 
Monday, 2 June 2008
June Moon Spoon Tune Rune
Monday, 26 May 2008
Oh, and HEY!
Weigh In!!!
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134. Blech. Up 4 since getting back from vacation in March. But, yesterday was the first in a couple of weeks that felt like I ate good. It’s been tough lately. I experimented with a black bean and rice salad and we ate veggies with it and it was good.
Brandi has been doing a 21 day challenge and I’ve decided that one of the things that does me in is feeling like I need a snack about an hour before I go to bed. So… I’m going to make it a goal to quit snacking after dinner.
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161.2
that’s down 1.2 even falling off the wagon over the weekend. I’m back on track this morning and i’m going to stay that way!!!
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I’m at 195 this morning. That’s down 1.8 from last week.
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193.4 -3.6 pounds
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139.. Down 2 from last Monday.
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Yay Stephine
(and Christina, Tami and Christy F too)
Anita, sounds like you’re making plans to move things in the right direction.
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This morning I weighed 212.8.
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124.5
I have had a great week! I am trying to wean off of dieting and listen to the Lord (mainly hunger/fullness) for when to eat. I am still 90% SB, but occasionally I have chips, raisins, corn, etc. It has been really good for me because it seems the only way for me to not be consumed with dieting all of the time. I mean, when I actually needed to lose weight, that was one thing, but I am happy with my size now and so is the only man in the world that I am looking to impressI have to admit that part of me is really disappointed that I am above my original goal of 120. Then the logical side of me knows that IT”S JUST A STUPID NUMBER! I know I have put on muscle with running and using hand weights. I have also changed the time of day I weigh (and I am only weighing on Mondays now.) And my clothes fit the same. So, by the grace of God, my thinking is changing for the better and I finally feel like I am moving on from dieting to maintaining.
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177. Up 1. That’s a bummer, but it’s better than being 231.5, which is where I started.
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Er. 198
That’s .5 down from last week. I only started working out again (except for softball practice which is really NOT very intense) for the last three days. And I’m exhausted from working out, but have enjoyed it very much.
Maybe next week. This weight sure comes off slower than it went on!
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Where’s everyone else this week?! I guess we might get a few more people weighing in today after the holiday.
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183. That’s down 3 lbs. Not been a good holiday weekend though, so don’t know what next week will bring.
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Julie, jump right back on the wagon straight away, and this week’ll be great
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Had intentions to, but a friend invited me out for a meal (tonight), to celebrate our birthdays. Not sure how that will go. I find it harder to stay ‘on the wagon’ when I don’t actually know the fat units, and have to guess. I think, “Well, I might be over by 3, so I may as well eat 7 more!”
Monday, 19 May 2008
Monday Moday, so good to me
(I thought I’d stick this up as it’s 6.30pm here, and blest hasn’t put one up yet. But blest, I’m not trying to steal your job, so.. I have no idea how that sentence was going to end, I got distracted, but yeah, um, weigh in!)
Well, whatever the scales are saying today, it’s time to turn up, check in, and look forward to another new and exciting week.
So what did your scale say today?
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186. Thats down 1 lb on last week, despite my birthday cheese & wine & cake (and the lure of the chocolate buttons).
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Great job Julie! My birthday week wasn’t so productive!
I am up 2..141 this week. Too much birthday food!! Traveling is also making it hard. I feel like I am choosing the right foods, but the scales don’t reflect.
I’m flying out again today, but when I get back I am going to HAVE to go back to phase 1 again for a week or so.
Have a great week!
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Yay Julie!
So this week you’ll be able to do even better without all those distractions -
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Yay Brandi. Why is it that it’s so much quicker to put it on than take it off?! We’ll get there, though. Eventually…
Christy F, does sound like life’s been pretty manic recently. Don’t give up, you’ll get there.
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My scale is saying the same thing as last week. But today was the first time I’ve been able to get to the club and exercise in 2 weeks. I’m hoping that the rest of the month will be better.
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Scale this morning said 162.4 which is up from my lowest so far but down from the last weigh in i believe. This will be my first week on Phase one of south beach so i guess we’ll see what the next brings.
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Not weighing in still.
Still alive, but very tired and achey. Life feels very surreal and dreamlike. Maybe I’ve got a temperature?Good work ladies, keep it up.
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Down 2. Hot dog!…not litterally mind you
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Okay, I hate to admit it.
I weigh 199.5. Which is probably 10 up from my lowest (around this time last year) but 10 lower than I was two weeks ago!! I pretty much maintained from May to December but in January started putting on! And boy was I surprised when I got on the scales.
So I’m back to it!
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I stayed the same this past week. Kind of bummed that I didn’t go down but I guess I had too many splurges this past weekend. No more splurging…I need to keep on losing so that I have a chance at that biggest loser competition at the gym.
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No idea what your comment meant Tami. Are you a hot dog or do you have a hot dog? Its really cold here after the heat wave of a just over a week ago.
I was up 1 which is up 3 in the last 3 weeks. I was 167.2 whcih is still under goal but think I had better take this trend in hand. I think lack of exercise is not helping and also making big decisions this week. Still very tired. I think i am relieved I have resigned from the afternoon job (wrote the formal letter today) but there are still lots of adjustments to make over the next few months.
Bekki is very down so prayers are appreciated. At least she is still signing in here but I know she is afraid to weigh in and depressed about the weight she seems to be putting back on - the trousers don’t fit. Add in no money and no energy and its a vicious circle. Thanks for all your support. Well done Julie, Brandi Stephine and Tami. ChristyF and Anita just hang in there. where are the rest of you? -
Well done Bethany who sneaked in while I was wrting my comment. Christina just get right back on track you can do it.
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O just to add the same scales which were going crazy on Debs gave me the same answer 3 times in a row so I went with it. Don’t understand!
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148.8, still within my goal range. Exercise has been sketchy recently because of pain and nausea from gall stones. I’m consulting with a surgeon next Tuesday, so we’ll see what happens.
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Elly, hot dog is just an expression of excitement. I don’t know. I’ve done it since high school and now that my kids watch Mickey Mouse club house occasionally I hear it there. “Hot dog hot dog hot diggity dog!”.
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*waves at everybody!*
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Hi all! I’m not officially weighing in. I know I’m up a couple but my scales were also giving me funky readings w/ a 5 lb range. But besides that, things just got majorly stressful and crazy for me today and I don’t think I could handle officially weighing in and the self deprecation that will ensue shortly thereafter.
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We love you boo.
big big big hugs from me to you
Why I won’t be weighing in officially today..
Yesterday morning I weighed myself and I was 209.2.
Today my scales told me that I was somewhere between 213 and 201. Seriously, every single time I got on them, they gave me different number.
I will weigh myself again tomorrow and see if they’ll behave then.
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My scales do that to me daily! It makes me crazy. I’ve learned to only get on it at one time every day and go with the flow or I’ll get frustrated.
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I just hate that!
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On mine, it depends whether I lean forward a little, or back a little. It’s so annoying.
Monday, 12 May 2008
Flambe Souffle Bidet Sashay!
Just thinking of all the words that rhyme with Weigh that I have not yet used in a title….
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NO CHANGE this week….
Debs, keep your chin up. Things will get better. Praying for you!
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161.6 - First weigh in
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Still not weighing in. I’m very tired today. There’s an update on my blog.
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ARGH!! up 2.6
eating needs improvment. exercise was pretty good. I want to sit down and cry. It’s like the same vicious cycle every time i turn around. down ten pounds then dont budge or gain. soemthing’s got to give! very frustrated.
hugs Debs and Bekki!
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Olé!
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Hay?
Lay?
Say?
May?
Duvet?“Hey, it’s May and time to Weigh! Say, pull away that duvet and lay your #s on your lovelay friends!”
I was an English major, ok, NOT a poetry major!
Ok, enough stalling. I’ve been a very bad girl but was still surprised that I was only up about 3 from two weeks ago (when I last weighed). So here it is: 222. Yuck! I’ve been so stressed and busy and stuffing my face with anything I could find! And this morning was no exception. *sigh*
I’m just surviving at the moment, I’m afraid. Doing what I can to keep my head above water. Hopefully that will change soon and I will make some better food choices. Prayers are much appreciated.
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Morning! Oh no DebbieBoo…it’s almost the end of the school year…I hope that brings some relief your way! I’ll keep you in my prayers. Bekki and Debs, you too…praying for you and sending hugs your way. Christy and Stephine…it’s a new week…back on track.
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I’m down 2.4, so that puts me at 196.8
I was up slightly last week due to bloating and some bad food choices, but I’m back down this week and 1lb less than my lowest. So, I’ll take it.
My goal for this week…plenty of water, exercise, on track with my eating and some good sleep. I’ve noticed that when I’m tired and lacking sleep, I give in to more snacking…so, I don’t think I’ve been getting enough sleep lately, so I need to work on that…get to bed a little earlier!!!
I hope that next week I can see 195.
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Up 5. All over the weekend. Yep…nuff said.
neigh
sleigh
how about the French alphabet. I can’t spell them but b is like beigh, c is ceigh, d=deigh…and so on. -
Bay of Biscay
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Love you Tami. Don’t give up hope.
Oh, and in response to what you said in your email - most places (and including Oxford, Cambridge and Durham) you have to do at least a year of more study to get your Masters. It’s just that Cam, Ox, and Durham have this bizarre extra thing that you get 6 or 7 years after you start your BA. It’s just one of those weird things that came about somewhen back in the day, and the tradition lives on.To get a BA it’s usually 3 years.
My sister HP is doing a 4 year course at uni, and at the end of it she’ll have an MA. Everywhere is slightly different in how they do things.That will either help, or confuse you even more.
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No confusion. Just interesting
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Actually I’ll get an MMath just to confuse you. It’s roughly the same, it just tells you the subject!!
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WELCOME Erica!!!!
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Welcome Erica
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HP, WHATEVER!
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(big breath…) 126.5
Yes, 4 days of eating whatever I wanted (Birdie and I went on a trip and left the diet at home for the first time) and I put on six pounds…unfortunately I only lost 2 of those this week. The first 2 days we were pretty good, but then it was like, “better eat this and this and this because when we get home we are back to eating right again.” And boy was I miserable for 3 days!!! I learned my lesson, that’s for sure! I still will deviate one food/meal at a time once in a while with the Lord’s leading, but I have learned that I always need to be on guard.I am trying to find the balance between not obsessing over food and giving into gluttony and not obsessing over the gain and criticizing my body. By His grace, I believe I am getting there!
Hopefully next week I will be much closer to goal
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Brandi, you can do it.
And give bird a kick in the butt from me
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170/159.5/120 Mexican food last night. Lots of cheese. Not core.
Welcome Erica!
:) char
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spay, flay - not terribly helpful perhaps. You have all pinched the ones I could think of.
stay, slay, fey, Fay, jay (bird)
I like your little poem Debbie Boo
Ok weighing in at 166.2 not panicking but up 2 from my lowest of 2 weeks ago. I think I am like Brandi, have to keep up my vigilance. Yoou cna do it Brandi so don’t despair.
Prayers for Debs and Bekki much appreciated. This mama worries (don’t we all, mothers I mean)
DebbieBoo you can survive the end of school . School is pulling me down at the moment too, it just seems never ending and its too hot and the kids are too familiar with me and apt to try it on etc. I need to rethink for September because life is just too busy so prayers would be appreciated as to which bits should go. I work in 2 schools and for a voluntaray organisation as well as church and family responsibilites although my kids are somewhat grown up now.
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I believe my lovely wife outed us on our weekend of indulgence.
So here’s my weigh in: 179. Down 4 from last weekend. So I need to lose 2 more to get rid of the 6 I gained.
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What happenend to the picture by the way? Its always a goo dway to locate the weigh in post
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187 Down 2 lbs. (I wasn’t sure where to put it, so I’d put it on a comment to debs’ posting. :s Sorry. I’ll get it right eventually.)
Not doing too well today. Already had birthday cake for lunch. (7 out of 10 of my ‘units’ gone already) Still got cheese & wine at homegroup tonight! Still, you’re only 50 once. -
148
I think that’s up from when I last weighed in. Not sure.
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Julie, doesn’t really matter that you weighed in on the other post.
Enjoy your day today, and start afresh tomorrow!
Debs’ Monday Morning Weigh-in
I decided that this morning I needed the shame, followed hopefully by some encouragement, of a personal weigh-in to get me back on track.
This morning I weighed 212.8. That’s up 6.8lb in the lasdt week.That is NOT good.
So i’m on phases one for the next little while. And I’ll be blogging on my weight loss blog (in the blogroll labelled Debs food pics) to keep myself accountable. I may even go back to taking pics of everything I eat. Please don’t whonk me, cos that’ll just make me cry, just be nice and friendly and help me get back on track.
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Debs, I’m sure a lot of this is lack of sleep and the meds you’re taking and water retention and all that good stuff. Good for you for doing something about it and getting back on track and going on phase 1. You can do it! You rock!
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Is this where I’m supposed to weigh in?
187 - That’s down 2 lbs this week.Debs, - Sometimes life just chugs along, and we all struggle more or less successfully with our weight. We all benefit from your encouragement. Other times, for whatever reason, life is all too much. I think it’s perfectly reasonable for our goals to change at those times. Set realistic targets so you don’t get discouraged. (I’m not talking about weight-loss here, just daily targets.) Things like: Get dressed before 9.30 am (or whatever); Tackle ONE job on my ‘to do’ list; Dring minimum of ONE pint of water; Go to bed before 11pm; etc, etc. Don’t set too many targets, or you might set yourself up to fail. When I follow this advice, I always feel more positively about myself, as I usually exceed my goals. (I might drink 2 pints, and do 2 simple ‘to do’ tasks.)
Even if you can’t manage simple goals…set more manageable ones, and remember: There is now NO CONDEMNATION for those who are in Christ.
We are all really proud of all you’ve done, weight-wise, and you can bet God is proud of His little Princess too. Once life takes an up-turn, you can get back on track with the weight-loss, and start whupping (?) us. (Is that right? I’ve not been Debs-whupped yet.)
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Amen Julie! There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Hang in there Debs!
I’m not doing too well either. 133/134. And my goal was 130. Too much inlaw family emotional stuff. I need to start doing something that will help me cope better.
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Well done Julie, slow and steady is good.
Do’nt push yourself too much Anita, cos you’ve got lots going on in life at the moment.
Thanks all of you for the encouragment.
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Debs, we have all had those weeks. I am so proud of you for talling us all. You are going through a lot right now, don’t be too hard on yourself. If you do phase 1 this week you will lose it all in a week too. Its so ok! Hang in there sista!
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Debs,
It’s okay! You are an amazing and inspirational person even when I don’t think you’re meaning to be. Do you know that? Just coming on here this last week and writing what you have and then posting this post inspires us to be real. To be honest (no matter how much we might not want to look at the scale or whatever) with ourselves.
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Aw, guys, you’re gonna make me cry again..!
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Debs, I didn’t weigh in last week because I was on trip with my Bird-man. We did not diet. We were good the first couple of days, but then…well I ended up gaining 6 pounds and I still have 4 of them one week later. So, hope it makes you feel a little better knowing you’re not alone. We’ll lose it together!
You are a great gal
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Hey guys… Deb - I love you.
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Debs, - Where was that post where we all guessed what you were going to do last weekend? I can’t find it now.
Monday, 5 May 2008
On the Weigh to a New Life
Ok, so blest’s internet is being squirly, I can’t get the weigh-in picture to appear on this post, but all the same, It’s Monday, and it’s time to weigh-in.
Come on ladies, and bird, gimme what you’ve got. And while you’re at it, what are you looking forward to/experiencing already, in your new and improved lighter life?
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I am at 206 exactly today. That’s down 3.6 from last week.
I can’t wait to start seeing the 100s, cos I’m sure that won’t be far awayI just love the way I have so much more energy. And that I can buy regular clothes. I am looking forward to the day where I can look at a photograph of myself with other people and see that I’m the same size as them (well, obviously I’m bound to be taller than they are, but width-wise!) I know it’s not too far away.
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My internet is better - but the site is pretty squirrelly too! I emailed our tech guru (my brother), hopefully he’ll fix it for us!
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165.6 that’s 1.4 up but that’s ok
just means I am staying around where i should be.
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170/159/120
Hey I am going down again! hurray! char
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133. Ooops. PMS. Emotional eating. Crazy family stuff. It’s got to get better soon.
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I’m at 199.2 today, that’s up 1.4. I’m not too worried about it though because I was out of town this weekend so I didn’t get as much exercise in, made some unhealthy food choices plus it’s that time of the month. So, next week, back on track.
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171/161.0/155
up 1.8.
Not sure how much is water and not sure how much is lots of exercise but poor eating. I’ve been waking up with a lot of sweeling in my feet and legs. I’m getting plenty of fluids so I’m watching my salt intake this week.I’m enjoying more energy. I love actually feeling like playing with my kids. i’ve never been one to really want to play and it’s nice
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189. That’s down 2 lbs on last Monday. Thanks for the support and encouragement, Debs.
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Not weighing in again.
Today I’ve been enjoying the sunshine. I cycled to Grantchester and lounged about on the river bank with some friends. I’m now feeling very tired, but at least I’ve got a reason to be tired. I like the sunshine, I’m definitely in a better mood when I get to go outside and enjoy the warm spring air.
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Char, good to see you’re going down again
Anita, sounds like it’s all a bit hectic for you at the moment. Praying things are better for you this week.
Christina, get your butt into gear right now
Stephine, I’d recommend upping the fluids even more, and see how you go.
Julie, good to see you here. Well done
Bekki, I’m glad you’ve had a good day.
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No worries Deb…I got my booty in gear early this morning. I did about 45minutes of weights/abs and a 1 hour spin class.
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By the way, even though I was out of town, on Saturday I paid a visit to the fitness center at the hotel and did a 30min walk/job and about 15min weights.
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Christina, one day I am so gonna meet you in person, and it’ll be so fun. But in the meantime, keep up the good work!
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Up 2
Frustrating.. Back on Phase 1 this morning….
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Don’t give up Christy F, you can do it.
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I am checking in late here! One of those “the phone won’t stop ringing!” days.
So I’m down to 193 which is good because last Tuesday I saw 196.???
I definitely need some encouragement this week though. I’m excited about some changes I’m seeing in my mind set and desires. I’m also excited about the energy that I’ve had because of some changes (I’ll go into more detail in the future). The whole thing is is that Satan knows that there has been some SERIOUS changes going on in my mind and heart. Low and behold I got a phone call from my Mom this morning and she, my brother and my nephew are all coming down on Wednesday and leaving sometime Friday afternoon. We don’t get along. At all. They have very different lives than me. So, I need enouragement to keep going. Encouragement to not allow them or rather Satan to gain a foothold again.
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Debs how tall are you again? I forget? Well I have been REALLY bad this week. So I am up 3….Yeah, I know.
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Nikki, I’m 6 feet tall. So I’m not sure exactly how much more I need ro lose, but at least another 25 or 30lb, and maybe more.
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Nikki you CAN do this. Maybe sit down and journal a little bit some of the reasons you want to lose this weight. Is it to have more energy? To be healthier and fitter? What are your personal dreams? If you have those things at the front of your mind, you may find it easier to stay on track.
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Thanks Debs. Journaling is a really good idea really. I never thought about that. I am not sure what my problem is, but I think its a God issue. Like I refuse to let Him be my source of comfort, so I seek food. Its so lame!!!!!
You are one tall lady! That is so cool though! I am on a taller side, but you have 4 inches on me! I didn’t realise you are getting so close to your goal weight. Even if you don’t know what that is.
Monday, 28 April 2008
Deprived!
So anyway…. Last Sunday I almost went postal on a dear sister in the Lord because she was saying I needed to eat foods I don’t eat (like baked goods at Starbucks or sopapillas at a Mexican place). She wants to go out for lunch with me and another friend - who is also doing the Beach - but she insisted that we fast first so that we can “eat whatever we want”. When I told her I DO eat what I want, she scoffed at me and started some spiel about how I “shouldn’t deprive myself”. It’s a good thing we had to go sing…cause I was about to get rather ungodly and smite her with some serious smite-age.
Here’s the thing. It’s all in how you look at it. Am I “deprived” of certain foods? Ignoring the fact that I don’t really want those foods anymore and probably wouldn’t enjoy them if I ate them, YES I am deprived of certain typical foods. I don’t drink soda, I don’t eat fast food. I won’t just scarf down a piece of pumpkin loaf at Starbucks… But let me ask you this - what was I deprived of when I was eating “whatever I wanted”? What was I deprived of when I weighed 213 pounds?
So…weigh in, and tell us - What is/was the extra weight depriving you of?
« Almost Monday Tuesday »
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Weight this morning - 209.6 (i think, I wrote it down, but that’s at home and was several hours ago. I’ll check and edit later if I need to!)
Last week I was 212.2, so that’s down 2.6
That’s more like it - I’ve slowed to a more gradual weight-loss.Can I just say that yesterday I went out to lunch with my family and sister’s housemates and her boyfriend, and I was the only one who didn’t order an extra drink (I stuck to tap water), and I didn’t have dessert (well, I had about 2 spoonfulls of HP’s but that gave me a headache!) and I ddin’t feel like I was missing out at all. I was happy to sit and look at the puddings and see that they looked nice, but I really didn’t want any.
Cos I know that my body has changed, and having sugar just messes it up, so I don’t bother. And it really doesn’t bother me. I would much much much rather be now fitting into a UK size 16 and happy(that’s what I discovered on Saturday) than still being 294 and wearing size 26 trousers and miserable.
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I was deprived of being happy.
Of being able to shop in normal clothes - I was fat and tall, not a good combination for being able to find stuff to wear.
Of being healthy. Ok, so I’m still not healthy (she said wheezing slightly - must go back to the doctors!)) but I am a lot better, and I feel better. Being ill doesn’t get me as down mentally as it used to.
Ok, gotta go get the kiddos some dinner, but I’m sure I’ll be back later with some more.
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blest, FAST FIRST? Is she mad?! Talk about recipe for disaster - sugar high, empty stomach, oh my goodness, if that was me and I did it, things would not be good!
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Not weighing in. Still down and tired. Trying to eat sensibly, but didn’t manage it very well last week. Staying with other people didn’t help. I felt like I wasn’t in control of what I was eating and therefore wasn’t. Now I’m back at home, so I got to decide what I eat. I don’t think the logic quite works, but life’s a bit weird at the moment.
I did eat too much sugar yesterday, which is contributing to feeling rubbish today. Maybe. I don’t know really. I do think that eating low glycaemically is more likely to contribute to a stable mood, so I’m trying to stick to it. On the other hand, I can tell I’ve put on weight in the last few weeks, my clothes don’t fit. Exercise isn’t happening, it wears me out.
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I too was deprived of being healthy. Of fitting into average sized clothes, of my self esteem, of being able to keep up with my daughter, of being happy, and I could go on and on.
Do I feel deprived now? NO! I don’t. I’m glad that I’m getting healthier, that my clothes size has dropped, that my mood has changed, that I have a more positive outlook, that I can wear shorts, that I can keep up with my daughter, that I love working out.
Do I miss some of the foods that I now limit myself on? Yes, I do, I think I always will BUT I love my healthy lifestyle more than I miss those foods.
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I did it! I did it! I met my short term goal and I broke the 200lb mark!
YES! FINALLY!
So, my next short term goal??? Hmmmm….
239.8/197.8/189(stg)Happy Monday to all!
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Christina, I’m so proud of you
Stephanie, well done too!
Bekki, we love you.
Ok, back to feeding time at the zoo (aka feeding the kiddos I’m looking after!)
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Thank you Debs! Congrats on your weight loss too and you too Stephanie!
And Bekki…please know that you’re in my prayers and I hope that the blood tests reveal what’s wrong so they know how to treat. Please try to keep your spirits up!
Blest…your friend that wants to to eat the food you deprive yourself of…maybe she’s never been overweight or had the problems that we have had, therefore she just doesn’t understand. I would imagine that someone that has never had a weight issue might not quite understand us.
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Congratulations, Christina! That’s AWESOME!! I’m proud of you and how hard you’ve been working!
I’m down 3, but that’s still above my lowest weight in last month. At least I’m going down, and not up, right? I’ve cut the caffeine and most all artificial sweetners. I had absolutely NO dairy last week. It was hard. I had a few carbs but didn’t over do it. So now I’ve discovered I need to majorly limit the dairy as well as the carbs. That’s sad. I love cheese.
I’m still praying for ya, Bekki. Hope you get the answers you need from the doc.
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170/160/120
Extra weight is depriving me from wearing the ton of size 10 clothes my friend gave me. It is keeping me from being completely sold out to Christ. It robs me of my joy.
By the weigh.. I signed up for an actual WW meeting this past Friday. And I am also spending money on a babysitter. I have been tracking everything. It is scary.
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — April 28, 2008 @ 9:25 am |Edit This
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yeah, so after eating vegetarian last week I am up 3. I know it’s because of the carbs I ate. I ate what I thought I was supposed to but my body disagreed. Obviously on Saturday I was very upset. I’m still bummed. That’s what the weight does to me. I don’t feel free. So much of my thoughts are focused on food, on weight, on how I look in the mirror, on what my husband might think of me. Does he see the pound of bloat? Why is that person looking at me? Their probably thining I don’t need to eat at all.
I know that getting the weight off will not be the miracle pill that makes me wake up and suddenly realize that all is good. I’m healthy, I’m thin…and might I even dare to think beautiful BUT it’s part of the step.
Anyways, with all that said some of the damage from the carbs has been reversed. I will press on. As soon as the kids woke up we ran out the door and went to the grocery store. I grabbed some turkey to munch on and some more tomatoes (I still have a fridge full of produce), and some cheese.
I’m happy that I got 6 days of work outs in vs my goal of 4. Onward and downward.
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171/159.2/155
down .4
Still not enough exercise, cleaning like a mad woman but not enough exercise. Still the goal for the week. Also eating needs to get back on track. I let myself enjoy a Gloria Jeans “overly fattening, high calorie, sugar loaded ciller drink” I felt soooo sick afterwards. 2 months ago I would have downed one twice the size of the one I had and overly enjoyed it, now, notsomuch.To answer Blest, being overweight has prevented me from being the fun-loving, kid friendly, outdoorsy, sporty person that i know i am. I’ve always had some spunk in my step and now it’s not there. We’re working on it
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Not weighing in. Last week consisted of A LOT of emotional eating. Trying to balance that out this week.
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Cristina, that’s the funny thing. This lady has battled weight herself! I don’t know for how long -but I’ve seen her XL clothes (I was going through her castoffs - scored some great stuff! Small stuff, that is) She’s a trim and lovely lady who works out. And she’s seen my before pics (she met me after I hit goal)…I don’t get it.
The only thing I can think is that we had gone to Starbucks right before and she was bugged that I wouldn’t split a dessert with her. Weird, eh?
Comment by blestwithsons — April 28, 2008 @ 11:07 am |Edit This
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Wow, then I don’t get it. If she has battled weight problems herself, then you would think she’d understand where you are coming from AND even if she doesn’t understand, R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
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I am deprived of not being embarrassed getting seconds somewhere. Now I don’t feel like they are thinking I don’t NEED anymore food. Sad, huh? I am also deprived of not being embarrassed when I meet someone from my husbands job for the first time, or when I see someone from high school, or when I go somewhere and someone says I look so much thinner. I am depriving myself of a bad example to my children of an unhealthy lifestyle. Its all so sad.
Only down 4. I know that is a lot, but I was down more and had a naughty weekend. On ward and downward.
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137 today..That’s down 1.
I was deprived of comfort… My clothes were sooooo uncomfortable when I was at my heaviest. Mainly because I didn’t want to go buy bigger sizes! Now I am 7lbs from goal and my clothes feel so much better.
When I get on our horse to ride(I bought a horse!!yay) I don’t feel like my pants are going to rip!
Great week everyone!
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Hey, I totally forgot to tell everyone what a great job they did this week!
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164.2
Holding steady at my lowest point. Feels great
What was I deprived of. Compliments on looking good.
Enjoying the taste of food properly.
Well done all you losers. Some grest stuff going on.
And you are learning things about your bodies and how they function too. We are all different and so have to learn our own danger points etc. A dear friend of mine is persisting with South beach despite having a very slow metabolism and lots of health problems. She is losing very slowly but thinks this is the way for her. I keep trying to encourage her to stick with it. She knows her clothes are easier on it but the scales don’t show it yet.*Debs waves heer magic editing wand and sorts out the muddle*
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Debs I need you
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146.2
I was deprived of wearing all these cute clothes when I weighed 212! I’m having so much fun revamping my wardrobe!
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TOTALLY, Jana! I was deprived of dressing to suit my personality! They don’t MAKE spunky cool creative clothes in those sizes…at least not on my budget! Now I can find stuff at Target and Walmart and Goodwill and ANYwhere!
I love being able to walk into ANY store and know the clothes will fit. Not sneaking in and surreptitiously checking what the largest size is before I slink back out.
I am so glad to be deprived of that experience now!
I was deprived of energy, and of lots of confidence. I don’t think I EVER would have tried drumming before. And physically it would have been a whole lot harder if I had!
Comment by blestwithsons — April 28, 2008 @ 7:05 pm |Edit This
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231/176/160
Down 1 from last week. Brandi wanted me to tell y’all that she’s up 2 pounds and it’s due to the two big bowls of popcorn we ate the other night. D’oh! If it were not for those darned popped corns I’d of lost 2 or 3 pounds this week. Curse you, Orville!
When I was a heavy hitter at 231.5 (I’ve lost 55.5 pounds), my fatty deprived me of being able to comfortably bend over to pick up a piece of paper or tie my shoes. Yikes! I remember that so clearly.
Monday, 21 April 2008
No Weigh! Yes Weigh!
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190.6 which is -2.4. I was hoping to see 189 point something but 2.4 is great! I’m really focussing on little goals right now so my first is to get below 190 and then I’ll move my goal to 185 then 180 and so forth.
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I had a fantastic weekend, as you probably already know. I seem to be telling everyone…
hmm, yes. Digits.
Today I was 212.2 which is down 7.2 from last week. And I wasn’t actually even trying to lose weight fast. I was trying not to, cos i was worried about the dress falling down. But then I got a little bit distracted yesterday and didn’t eat any carbs, and certainly didn’t eat enough. (When i weighed myself on Satursday morning i was 214.8, so I was already down more that I probably should have been, but then there was another extra drop which kind of made it worse.) I’ve never dropped that much in a week, not even when I’ve been trying to do phase one. (Well, apart from the week I had a horrible stomach bug around Christmas 2006 and dropped like 11lb in a week). -
Well done Tami. You’re doing so great.
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Stayed the same this week!
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Holy cow Debs!!!! That is amazing. Great job to you and Tami. Me on the other hand….well lets just say I am up, way up. Like 3 pounds. But its a new week and I am doing a contest with my friend, so I am going to really do great the next couple weeks!!!
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Tami, great job. Down 2.4 is awesome! In a day or two you’ll be at your short term goal and on to the next!
Debs…down 7.2?!?!?! Why can’t I loose like that!?!?! Seriously, I loose so slow!!! I mean SOOOOOOOOOO SLOOOOOW! It’s not even funny. I did great last week. Didn’t snack in between, stayed on plan and on Sunday when I weighed myself I was down NOTHING! What’s up with that! Kind of depressing because I really, really tried hard. I stayed on food plan, worked out like crazy and … nothing.
Ok, I guess I’ll go weigh myself now.
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Hey, that’s something Stephanie. And if you stay off the chocolate browies this week?!
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Christina, maybe you need to mix it up a bit. Try out a new exercise this week, or some differnet recipes. Or some different carbs to see if they affect you in different ways.
Nikki, as you say, jump right back on, and we’ll be checking up on you
(Or I will, at any rate!)
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Not weighing in this week. I feel so low and tired that weighing in and worrying about what I eat is is just making things worse. I’m trying to stick to healthy habits as much as I can, but not worry too much. To be honest, just making food is an effort right now.
I’d appreciate your prayers. I’ve seen a doctor today, I’m having some blood tests done tomorrow. Not exactly sure what’s wrong, but probably some combination of post-viral fatigue and mild depresssion. I’ve got friends around me who are looking after me and I’m trying to take life one thing at a time.
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We love you Bekki.
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Bekki, glad you are seeing your doctor. There could be any number of things to make you feel that way. Praying for you.
132. My digits are up a couple more than I like. But it’s okay, that’s life. Started a new workout program, so it’s thrown everything, including my eating, off.
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171/159.6/155
down 2.6. I didn’t really try and still no exercise thanks to being sick still. I’ve been out of town all week with friends and I guess you could say I’ve just been watching my portions. I’ll take it. Guess I need to start thinking about my next goal.
many prayers and thoughts Bekki, wtg Tami and Debs, hang in there Cristina Nikki and Stephanie!
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Bekki, you’re in my prayers. I’m glad that you’ve got good friends watching after you.
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Stephine, sounds like you’re being sensible if you’re still sick. Down 2.6 is about right - you don’t want to lose too fast (ok, so this week follow my words and not my actions
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I’m down 3.2 this week! Yeah! Something must have kicked in overnight and I think I thought I weighed less last week so when I weighed yesterday I felt like I wasn’t down at all, when in reality I was down. I guess part of it is that I’ve been struggling to get below 200 every week and when I see that I’m not there yet, I feel like I have made no progress.
I’m getting closer though! Baby steps!
I should be…I’d better be…below 200 next week!!!Debs, thanks you for the encouragement! I’ve really been trying to mix it up. I mix up my exercises so I really don’t know what to do differently. I honestly work out hard, average 6 times a week and I don’t do the same thing over and over. And for food…well I met with a nutritionist and I’ve been following the plan she did for me, so we’ll see where it gets me the next couple of week.
She took my measurements last week and she’ll be taking them again next week, so we’ll see what those measurements show.
In the meantime, I’ll work on a post regarding the biggest loser competition I entered myself in at the gym, the food plan I’m following, the exercises I’m doing. Then you all can critique.
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GO CHRISITNA!
So how far have you got to get to 200? Looks like you’re so close now. I’m sure you can do it. I’ll keep an eye out for your post and see if I can think of anything.. -
I weighed in at 200.8 today, so it’s close! I really really should be able to hit it next week!
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Stay off the evening snacks and you’ll hit it for sure!
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I’m down .6 from last week, but that’s still WAY up from a month ago. I’ve started a new detox diet, that will hopefully help. I’ve not had any carbs, sugar, CAFFEINE or artificial sweeteners. Yes, I AM crazy, but I’m getting desperate — my bridesmaid dress is in and I’m so scared to go pick it up!
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And I’ll be praying for you too, Bekki.
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We love you Boo.
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Hey, all…sorry I didn’t get a chance to read everyone’s comments. It’s been a busy day!
I had a wonderful weekend. My amazing husband took me on a date Saturday night and I had a great time
I am weighing in at 122.5. I met my goal each day of not eating for comfort all except last night. I got stressed and ate chocolate to get my mind off things. It’s not the fact that I ate chocolate…it was the rebellion in my heart. I really should have asked the Lord first. (I think I’m going to report on this weekly in addition to my weight since that is more of a focus than the number on the scale.)
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170/159.5/120 - yuck!
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — April 21, 2008 @ 11:24 am |Edit This
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Stayed the same this week.
I had a great weekend. I’m back in my home church(that I grew up in) and it’s great!!!
Praying for you Bekki.
Great weigh-in guys!
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Well the scales were being strange this morning for me and giving me varied answers so I think I am about the same as last week and that’s as far as I will go. But it is my lowest ever (well on this weight loss journey). I think here (164/165) is about right for me and I have lost the 5 lbs that were creeping back on a few weeks ago. just need to get fitter I think.
Well done everyone. Especially Christina, glad it was a loss and you are encouraged.
Debs I think I better keep a close eye on you.
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I ate! I had two carbs today - porridge for breakfast, and couscous in my salad at dinner.
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251, so up one - but at least I’m more hydrated now!
forgot to weigh in yesterday - but I had a busy day (accidental corneal abrasion - ouch. read all about my eyeball at my blog if you want to see the details!). So here I am on Tuesday!
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Tracy, water is good! Keep up with the hydration.
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phase 2 starts today. I AM TERRIFIED. Although, I think I have just made the best oatmeal ever.
171/158.4/155
Down 2.8. Now I weighed myself again (30min later) and It said 158.0. so idk. lol.
Comment by Stephine — June 2, 2008 @ 7:47 am |Edit This
Back to weighing in again. Feeling tired after a busy and fun weekend, but OK.
200/185/180(stg)
I decided to set myself short term goals to keep motivated. Trying not to get discouraged by the weight I’ve put on in the last couple of months. It’s been a tough time. But now I’m going to halt the trend upwards and start reversing it.
Comment by Bekki — June 2, 2008 @ 8:57 am |Edit This
Up 1 pound of bloat. Blech. I need to reverse this trend. On the plus side, my husband is back to work. So… I should be able to get a better, more regular schedule of exercise going again. Sheesh.
Comment by Anita — June 2, 2008 @ 9:07 am |Edit This
191.4 -2
Comment by Tami — June 2, 2008 @ 9:14 am |Edit This
Hyjacking this post for a second…Do you guys not weigh-in on Moday mornings anymore?
I must have missed something.
Comment by Christy — June 2, 2008 @ 9:24 am |Edit This
Christy, this is Monday morning? I’m confused!
I was 206.6 this morning, which given the freak out and carb overdose yesterday, makes perfect sense
Comment by Debs — June 2, 2008 @ 10:24 am |Edit This
it’s monday afternoon for me here. it was about 10ish monday morning for me when i weighed in.
Comment by Stephine — June 2, 2008 @ 11:02 am |Edit This
Well yeah, it’s actually 7pm here for me. But for blest it was morning when she posted this!
Comment by Debs — June 2, 2008 @ 11:07 am |Edit This
I won’t be weighing in today because I’m out of town. i actually did weigh on my parents scale and I was down 1lb but I think there’s is always lower than mine, so we’ll see what the scales say when I get back to Dallas.
Comment by Cristina — June 2, 2008 @ 11:49 am |Edit This
123.5
Had a great week! I am still practicing eating when hungry and stopping when full. It has truly been liberating (though tough a times!)
Comment by Brandi — June 2, 2008 @ 1:44 pm |Edit This
Yay, go Brandi
And Stephine and Tami too.
- I just hadn’t said it in a while, it needed to come out 
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Hugs to Bekki and Anita.
Hi to Christy, and a ’stick with it’ to Christina (oh and stay away from the cookie dough
Comment by Debs — June 2, 2008 @ 1:58 pm |Edit This
Its late so be brief
167.6, up .4 from 2 weeks ago
Still just below goal but would like to be nearer 164/165 and I have been.
My busy day so too tired to say much else. Weigh to go everyone.
Comment by Elly — June 2, 2008 @ 3:44 pm |Edit This
Up 2…Too much traveling.. I thought I did OK with food, but I’m drinking a lot less water so I am not in the bathroom all the time.
Comment by ChristyF — June 2, 2008 @ 6:27 pm |Edit This
Alrighty - I was a hefty 299.5 this morning. This is down from 303.5 last Monday.
Comment by Christy — June 2, 2008 @ 11:45 pm |Edit This
Up 1 lb this week. Can I blame it on ‘time of the month’? (Rather than ODing on sweet stuff.) Or maybe I can blame the sweet stuff on time of the month. I did enjoy the school dinner yesterday, though. (Chocolate sponge with chocolate custard - my favourite.) Methinks a bit of restraint is called for.
Comment by Julie — June 3, 2008 @ 12:10 am |Edit This
NO no no Christy. Word choices, my dear!!
It goes like this
“ALRIGHT!! I broke into the 200s and lost four pounds!!!”
And thou shalt not call thyself hefty!
That said - GOOD JOB! You’re off to a great start - don’t lose your momentum.
Comment by blestwithsons — June 3, 2008 @ 5:03 am |Edit This
I forgot to weigh in yesterday! Ack!
195.5
I think that’s down 4.5 from last week.
Comment by Bethany — June 3, 2008 @ 9:08 am |Edit This
Nope, I can’t do math on summer vacation. I’m only down 3.5 from last week.
Comment by Bethany — June 3, 2008 @ 9:08 am |Edit This
LOL
Too funny, Blest.
It’ll come - it’ll come.
Comment by Christy — June 3, 2008 @ 3:44 pm |Edit This