The BDG Game

I heard a Pink interview where she talked about a dinner party game she plays called BDG's ... Brag, Desires, and Gratitudes.  Each person shares at least one of each - helps us to remember that there are so many good htings in life even when things seem tough

Who would like to share a BDG?

BRAG - I ate SO balanced and light yesterday all day that I was able to have real oil popped popcorn last night as a snack .... without going over calories or carb counts for the day!  It was AWESOME!

DESIRE - that by the time I need to buy a new wet suit, I will not have to custom order it because of my size

GRATITUDE - Even tough I am technically overweight, I am fit and healthy, I am adventurous nad I am DONE having my weight stop me from doing things I want to do!  Like scuba dive!

I'm so lonely - where are all my friends?

Another very good article on the daily blog today about lapses and how to get back on track - read!  It's full of good info!

Hi:)

This is not a proper post - I just did not want more time to elapse before saying Hi:):)  I am off to do morning errands and when I return I will post properly:):)

Yesterday the site would not let me on when I started to post - I kept getting an error message.  I am SO GLAD all is OK today:):)

Wishing you all a wonderful and HAPPY day - I will be back later:):) 

Hugs and happiness:):)

I need my friends - where are all of you?  :)  I miss you!

Things are going *OK*   I have struggling getting fully back on track right now ..... but I will get there.  Today is BAD day so far - in fact, I think I legally have about 300 calories left for hte ENTIRE day!  OOPS  New sushi restaurant opened near work .... and to my horror - it was a BUFFET for lunch.  Astonishing how much sushi I can pack away.

And now we are having trick or treat in the office this afternoon for employees' kids .... so now there's CANDY on my desk and YES I've had several ... ugh .... and I feel like garbage.  Too much for lunch coupled with too much sugar.  ZZZzzzzzzz

BRAG - I kicked butt in the gym this morning.  And I plan to take Happy for at least a 30 minute walk after work

BRAG2 - at least 3 people commented yesterday on my BAGGY pants which I just bought in January

DESIRE - to gt back on track more consistently!  I can do it!

GRATITUDE - for a beautiful sunny day!

Hey all - Cam posted my 3 Day photos on his website ... please go check them out!

http://www.cameroncole.net/cgi-bin/imageGal.c gi?direct=Other/2009-10_Nancy_3Day

I miss you guys nad hope to hear from some of you soon!!!!

Be strong, stay consistent!

Hi:):)

FIANLLY!!!!  TIME!!!!!!  that elusive ingredient:):)

Well it has been busy - just errands - BUT they take so much time!!! the lines were SOOOO LONG BUT at least it was in air conditioning:):) AND all is well:)

Nancy - DO NOT WORRY!!!!!  I am sure your walk with Happy after work will help downsize your lunch and candy calories:):)  I am hoping what you ate was delicious:)  At least, if you are going to have an unexpected upswing, let it be delicious.  I am SURE tomorrow you will be mentally prepared .... especially as it is the beginning of Halloween weekend!!:):) 

I am THINKING so MANY positive thoughts for all of us for this weekend:):)

Brag - I burned 900 calories on the treadmill this morning:):)

I think I may have discovered the solution to my burnout when I burn the 900 calories --- EAT MORE HEALTHY FOOD!!!!  I have bumped my caloric intake to the 1500 - 1700 level - yesterday was my first day I consciously did it and WOW ...what a difference this morning!!!  So I am hoping this is the solution - and I can burn more calories and not feel so empty:)  I REALLY enjoy zooming up the numbers on the treadmill:):)

Desire - that WE ALL stay FOCUSED and if we indulge, we do so MODERATELY:):) and ENJOY IT:):) 

Gratitude - YEAH!!!! for Nancy that she had a sunshine day:):)

RESOLUTIONS FOR NOVEMBER:

Here the temps are now in the lower 90's and drop to the 80's around the 4pm area so I may start walking in the afternoons again beginning Sunday ...how about that ...November 1st:):)

AND I am going to continue the calorie deficit log. I can REALLY SEE at one glance how my calorie deficits are going and it has helped me  realize that 500 - 700 is my optimum.  I have lost 2 pounds this month.  I am NOW at 150 solid!! - some days even 149.8:):)  I LOVE my talking scale:):)

Wishing you ALL a wonderful weekend:):)  Full of happiness:):)

Nancy!!!!  I have just looked at the pictures on Cam's site!!!  THANK YOU for the link!!!

THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!

AND SO MANY PEOPLE!!!!!

I LOVE the frilly costumes:):) AND ALL THE SMILES!!!...from everyone!!!!

I am smiling so much just LOOKING at these pictures!!! AND the positive vibes I am getting !!! WOW!!!!!  In my next life, this is a MUST DO!!!!!

AND YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!  

This REALLY took a LOT of organization and committment  AND this is just from Day 1!!!!!

The pictures from Day 2 showing all the people!!!  WOW!!!!  This is VERY IMPRESSIVE and very moving ... so many people who care.  WOW!!!

THANK YOU for sharing!!

AND I am GLAD it was not raining:):)

AND so we start the Halloween weekend:):)  Here it is bright and sunny - the temps already are in the 80's - all is well:):)

Brag - I burned 700 calories this morning at the gym:) 

The extra calories I ate yesterday helped - I am going to continue this strategy for the month of November:):)

Desire - that this weekend is a FUN and SAFE weekend for all:):)

Gratitude - the end of this month is ending so nicely and we enter November with hope:):)

Wishing you all a GREAT day - and a SAFE and HAPPY weekend:):)

Hey all. Hope you're doing well and have fun plans for this Halloween weekend. :)

Brag - I've packed my lunch every day this week. And have only gotten drive through 2 times because I had no other options (1 time I was stuck at school and the other was a rush before class) and both times were pretty small and not the worst choice I could make. I have been having issues with a bag of chocolate my sister and her husband left when they went home...  but those candies are getting handed out to trick-or-treaters so I can be rid of them. >.<

Desire - To have more resistance to chocolate... especcially this darn mini snickers. Their killing my attempts at restarting my diet.

Gratitude - I have the cutest boyfriend in the world. <3 I went over to his house last weekend wearing my "Come to the Dark Side, We have Cookies" shirt and when my boyfriend was changing, he put on his shirt with the same saying (different styles though - his just has the works and a winking emote, mine glows in the dark and has a monster with a plate of cookies on it). So we went around all day, including when we hung out with friends, wearing matching shirts. Too cute. ^_^

So glad you enjoyed hte photos Lucia - I wish Cam would've marked them correctly - they were not day1 and day2, they were memory card 1 and memory card 2!!!  Anway you get the jist - it's a weekend of commitment nad love nad hope nad compassion and joy nad tears and faith that we can make a difference!  And we do make a difference - in Atlanta we raised over $5.6 million, and counting.  And we are raising awareness by sharing our experience with people like you!  Maybe some year you jsut need to fly in to Atlanta nad walk with me!

And foffles - SO GOOD to hear from you!  You just keep the faith nad do your best, you will be fine!  Your life is so busy that it makes it that much harder to be in control all the time.  And your boyfriend IS adorable ... .too cute is right!

BRAG - well I packed my lunch today too!  Had left overs from dinner last night and have some meetings during lunch hour nad want to get out at a reasonable hour today so that I can get a good elliptical work out in ,,,,,, so all is well today, logging calories and feeling back in control

BRAG2 - my friend at work called me Skinny Minnie this morning

BRAG3 - I felt sort of skinny minnie this morning!

BRAG4 - we're hosting a costumne party tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!  YEA for Halloween!!!

DESIRE - to string together several days of large calorie deficits next week - I know that tomorrow will not be an on track day since I plan to eat drink nad in general enjoy the merriment of Halloween partying at our house - but Sunday starts a new week for me nad it WILL be a good one!

GRATITUDE - that Sadie no longer fears being crushed by the sheer force and size of Happy and theyr'e getting along so much better since Happy came from from Boot Camp!  In fact, they teamed together and dug a giant hole under the fence and Cameron found Sadie on the OUTSIDE of hte dence this morning, looking back in, wondering how can she get back into the back yard now that she'd escaped?!!?????!!!!

Also i am grateful for being in a really upbeat mood today!

Here's to all of us having a fun and safe weekend ....... may the goblins and ghouls be kind to you!

foffles!!!!!!!!

DANG GIRL .... I just looked at hte photos on profile form the wedding ... oooo la laaaaaaaa

You look fabulous!

It is no wonder your b-friend is SO ga-ga over you!  

:)

Happy Halloween everyone!!!:):):)

AND I wish you all a WONDERFUL and SAFE and ENJOYABLE day!!!!

Yeah foffles!!!  I LOVE your solution to the mini snickers:):)  AND I think it IS so CUTE about your matching T-shirts -- you and your boyfriend sound just wonderful together:)  I am GLAD you have happy times:):)

Nancy -- how GREAT that Happy is melding into your homelife completely:):)  THAT is soooo cool!! AND I wish you a GREAT party today - enjoyable and easy flowing!!! - AND I am GLAD ALL is going so well!!!  YEAH!!!!

Brag - this month I have lost 2 pounds - my talking scale informs me I fluctuate between 149.8 and 150.6 - MUCH BETTER than 152:):)

Desire - I would like to be UNDER 150 consistently by the end of November:):)

Gratitude - using the calories deficit log Nancy suggested has helped me towards this goal AND I will continue it for November:):) adding the afternoon walks when I can:):)

Yeah!!! for all of US!!!!!   Happy Halloween!!!!  Hugs and happiness!!!!

good morning and BOO

Brag - i have been walking Happy for about 30 minutes each day.  While I do not know exactly how many calories i am burning during these walks (my heart rate monitor is in repair with Polar right now :(   ) i estimate at least 150 calories ..... while that doesn't seem like much in one day - over the course of 1 week, that is 1050 extra calories burned!  WOW  Taht helps put it into perspective!  An extra pound a month just for walking the dog!  And i enjoy it becuase Happy is SO well behaved on the leash now!

DESIRE - I want my heart rate monitor back!

GRATITUDE - Today is HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY!

HAPPY November !!!!

I hope EVERYONE had a GREAT Halloween - here all was quiet - we live in an adult neighborhood - BUT I did enjoy myself on the game sites:):)

AND so we start a new month:):)

Brag - I WALKED outside this morning - just 3 miles - but it was a good warm up:):) 

I can see that my outside walks are going to be the lower intensity workouts while my gym sessions will be of the high intensity kind.  Both work up a sweat:)

Desire - that this month goes smoothly with these exercise hopes.

Gratitude - that my body is actually able to do this.  I am thinking also that it is good we are going to be having cooler weather this month:):)  I KNOW it is going to happen ... I am just not sure about when:):)

AND I wish everyone a GREAT day and a wonderful beginning to this month:):)  Hugs and happiness:):)

Happy Lazy sunday!

Oh I had all the best intentions, but still am i nthe **** nad sweats I slept in.

BRAG - we hosted a fun party last night!

DESIRE - that the next year flies by so we can celebrate Halloween again!

GRATITUDE - that my friends took some photos of all of us to share and I posted a couple here on my profile so you could see costumes!

Back to the PROGRAM and on track tomorrow ..... today, uh, is that dang candy GONEyet?

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend - hope we hear more from rocconness this week!

cheers to a successful month fopr all of us - remember that Thanksgiving is ONE MEAL out of 90 meals in the month of November

Hey all, I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend! I did, I got to spend some quality time with my dad. We went out to lunch, a couple book stores, and to the shooting range. It was a lot of fun.  

Saturday night, my boyfriend and I dressed up and went to a party hosted by some of his friends. We couldn't find any costumes, so we ended up borrowing some my mom had for her office halloween party on Friday. I was dressed up as Dorethy and my boyfriend was the Wizard of Oz. We didn't really plan on matching, it just turned out that way and looked pretty cute. And the other people at the party dressed up too, so that was cool. And, we wern't the only matching couple so that made it less awkward. >.< There was also a pirate & wench and a male and female ninja.

It was kind of awkward going into Krogers dressed up though. >.<

@nancy: *blush* Thank you for the compliments. ^_^ I'm so happy for you that things are working out better with Happy. :D

@lucia: Congrats on losing 2 pounds this month! :)

Brag: I packed a pretty healthy breakfast/lunch today. Pineapple, honeydew, cantelope and strawberries for breakfast and lasagna and salad for lunch. I'm not big on tomatoes, but my mom made the lasagna yesturday and it was pretty yummy and low carb. ^_^ And the perfect size to reheat for lunch.

Desire: This week to go by calmly. There's only 2 more weeks of school left and so I have a lot of major projects due soon. Hopefully I get them all done.

Gratitude: My boyfriend is being really understanding about my school work. We only get to see eachother for a few hours on Friday night for the next 2 weeks because I have 2 major projects and finals to get ready for and he's being so supportive. I can't wait until finals week is over and I can spend all day that Friday with him. ^_^

Hi:):)

Today has been a nap day:):)  luxurious 2 hour nap AND I slept well last night - Oh well ...somehow I must be tired and I am so GLAD I had the time to sleep:)

foffles - that is GREAT about the breakfast/lunch you packed - it sounds so wonderful:):)  and I hope the next two weeks go by well and fast:):)  I like the treat you have in store for yourself afterwards:):)  Yeah!!!

Nancy - I am SO GLAD it was a fun party!! and you look GREAT in the pictures shown:):) 

Brag - All is going well at home

Desire - tomorrow I will begin my November routine -- I was just too tired today:)

Gratitude - that I can take a day off to sleep and just relax - although I thought I was doing that over the weekend.  Maybe I need more time:):)

Wishing you all a wonderful day:):)  and a GREAT month!!!!  Hugs and happiness:):) 

Hi Everyone-

Sorry it has been awhile.  I have missed you guys!  Unfortunately I spent the past week dealing with the death of someone very close to me.  It was very busy and a lot to handle, but in the end all is well and I am back on track.

BRAG - I went through an EXTREMELY emotional week WITHOUT using eating to cope.  Truly amazing!  I am really noticing a mental change with me, not just a physical.

DESIRE - That Momma Freeman is resting peacefully in heaven and the family is healing more with each passing day.

GRATITUDE - That I have such a supportive husband who was there for me all week and totally understanding on me having to be gone to all hours and taking care of other things.  That helps so much.

Looks like from the posts you are all doing great!  Here's to our continued success!!

rocconess - I am so sorry to hear of your loss.  Nothing is more stressful than losing someone you care for .... I am so proud of you that you were there for others, to help them through all of it, and that you did not go to food for comfort.  That is an amazing feat and I hope you are SO proud of yourself for changing your htought processes ...... the mental changes are MUCH harder to make than the physical ones.  Hang in there ... you have pople aroudn who love nad support you and all of us will help you through hard times.

foffles - come on now, let's see some photos of you and your man in costume!

lucia - oh sounds SO NICE to have a lazy day!  You deserve it and have proven over nad over again that taking a day off doesn't mean anything in terms of your success and desire nad drive to DO THIS.

BRAG - back on track - packed breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, and have plenty of options at home for dinner and on my way to the gym for some elliptical in about 15 minutes

DESIRE - to string togehter today nad tomorrow ON TRACK .... it takes stringing together two days to then make that 3, 5, 15 days on track!  I would like to burn another 9000 or so deficit calories in the next 3 weeks .... we have no real social plans between now nad then. so the chances are good that I will do it!

GRATITUDE - that my sister of the heart, Maria, the one in FL who came and surprised me for my 40th, is turning 50 at the end of this month!  Two years ago she diedn ad was miraculously brought back unexplained by her surgeons - she had 7 brain surgeries for 4 aneurysms and when all was said and done, she walked out of a 32 day coma with no real damage .. she has a slight limp when she is tired nad that's about it!  no memory loss, no physical impairments ... anyway - she is MY MIRACLE and her friends in FL decided to throw a big surprise for her on Nov 21 ... a "home make over" for her and I've decided to fly down and surprise her.  I am SO VERY GRATEFUL that Maria is alive and well, that we can celebrate 50 glorious years of her life, and that she is more inspirational than anyone I've ever known!

YAY!

Happy Monday nad soon we will be on to Tuesday!

We can all do this!  LEt's have a GREAT first week of November!

Just did some recalculating of my calorie deficits from the last month which weren't very stellar, but still, since that fabulous massage reward I had at hte beginning of Octobert, I've "lost" another 2 pounds, more than 7000 deficit calories since last massage.

So anyway - here is my goal for hte next 3 weeks .. to KILL IT and ....

*Work out 6 days per week

*Walk Happy on the 7th day

*Accrue at least 560 deficit calories on work out days

*Maintain on the 7th day

This will get me to my next reward in 3 weeks!!!!!

AND so begins Tuesday:):)

The sun is bright but the temps are starting to be a bit cooler -- the high 80's -- so I am hopeful I will do an afternoon walk this morning.

After all that sleep and relaxing these past few days, my body is saying OK - let's do it!!:):)

Brag - I did go to the gym this morning - burned 500 calories - but it is was strenuous 500 calories:):)

Desire - that I do my afternoon walk today

Gratitude - that all is well:)

rocconess - my deepest sympathy on your loss - words do not adequately express my empathy and thank you for sharing at this difficult time.  I am gratified that you have such a wonderful and supportive husband:)

Nancy - you know the most AWESOME persons!!! AND I share your joy at being able to celebrate Maria's 50 birthday:):)

Wishing you all a wonderful and happy day:):)    Hugs and happiness to all:)

And I agree - i DO know the most awesome people - and that includes you all too!  When you put out positive energy, it returns back to you and I am so firtunate to have so many positive loving caring people in my life.  :)

OK I have a LOT today, ready?

BRAG1 - after elliptical nad shower at gym last night i put on a pair of sweatr pants that belonged to someone else who left them at my house - they are a kohl's brand size LARGE and they FIT.  :)  I was shocked.

BRAG2 - I ended yesterday with over 700 deficit calories, great start for November!

BRAG3 - one of the female trainers was supposed to be tending to her client this morning but instead she was watching me and screamed at Miguel across the gym how hard the exercise was that I was doing nad how great I was doing it

BRAG4 - another trainer at the gym stopped by to compliment my progress as I was stretching out

BRAG5 - lady who works in the cafe at the gym told me she saw me walking into gym this morning looking liek a sexy mama!!!

It's been a great 18 hours of positive feedback from ltos of people around me and I love that!  I especially love when the trainers comment on my progress becuase I LOVE the training, I love being physical nad proving that I am an ATHLETE!!!!!!

DESIRE - where oh where is my heart monitor watch???  Being repairedn ad taking FOREVER .... sort of is very hard becuase I am estimating calories burnned during work outs ... estimating is SCARY to me.  I want my watch back soon!

DESIRE2 - to make a pot of chili nad clean our bedroom tonight

DESIRE3 - to have a lovely walk with Happy this evening!

GRATITUDE - for all the people who are so generous with the compliments nad encouragement - we all need feedback and acknowledgement from others that what we're doing is WORKING for us and I''ve had people in my life who would NEVER hand out compliments - perhaps they were envious? - so to have people in my life who are so generous with praise and compliments ... well, its a great feeling!

So far so good today - had a delicious lunch of a salad with a slice of pizza and it tasted SO good ...... all for under 500 calories too!

I hope all of you are having a fabulous day ...... keep up al lthe great work my friends!  Together we will succeed!!!!!