Posts by nancybehrend

rocconess - so good to hear from you and CONGRATS on having a FLAT STOMACH!!!  That is fantastic - you must feel sooooo sexy and hot!  I bet your hisband loves the confidence that exides!  woo hoooooo

foffles - where in Ohio are you?  I grew up in Cleveland, went to college in Dayton, go flyers, and moved to Atlanta in 1997.  The south is now my home but nearly all my family is still in cleveland - oh my sister and her hib nad kids live in Columbus.  AND CONGRATS on those amazing grades!  You work so hard and ttotally deserve those latin honors!

BRAG - I burned almost 1000 calories between elliptical nad walkign the dogs last night.  (Unfortunately, I over indulged in cheddar cheese flavored Boy Scout popcorn in the afternoon so didn't end up with all those calories in my deficit!)  But still!  I cranked out hte exercise like no one's business!

BRAg2 - we decided on Mexican last night nad when Hub said - are we having cheese dip?  I said NO.  Let's save that for hte weekend when my parents are here ... tonight, just dinner!

DESIRE - to keep on my work out schedule this whole weekend .... I am actually STILL TRANIGN with Miguel Thursday morning! gobble gobble

GRATITUDE - that my paretns are healthy enough to make an 11 hour drive to visit us

GRATITUDE2 - that we sent Happy to boot camp so that my parents aren't offended by her CRAZY behavior!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

So glad to beback with my BDG's ... I am so happy to see so many posts from over the weekend and today already!  Y'all are SO good!  foffles - YAY for you and being done with finals nad getting soem sleep and quality time with Boyfriend nad parents!!!  Tomorrow I hope y our brag is that you did DDr .... before school got so hectic for you it seemed like you really had fun doing it!

BRAG - I'm here posting.  I knew the only way to truly get my head back on straight after this weekend was to come post a message to all of you and get my self accountable to all of you.  I have been on a weight loss journey almost 7 years nad IT'S STILL HARD EVERY SINGLE DAY.  And when I go off for a couple days, its like climbing Mt Everest to get back on track.  I mean I seriously ate adn drank BAD this weekend.  But it's over nad all I can do is make good decisions in the moment.

BRAG2 - figured out I have two more vacation days than I thought so I am taking Wednesday off!

DESIRE - to not feel so bloated form the carb overdose this weekend.  I swear in two days, my pants feel tight again .... i think my metabolism is SO sensitive that even 2 days of being off makes me feel like garbage!

GRATITUDE - My Cameron is hte best .... I flew in late last night - weather delays in Atlanta, gross! - and my parents will be here from Ohio tomorrow night ... Cam told me this morning that he wants us to go out to dinner tonight, just the two of us, no friends, to enjoy time with just each other before hte Family MAdness of Turkey Week begins!

So the surprise extreme home make-over for Maria was awesome!  she was so surprised by what her friends planned for her, and overwhelmed too.  then after a couple hours of people cleaning and painting nad tkaing down ugly old vertical blinds nad such, I walk in and she about fell over!  We worked hard Saturday and got everything done we wanted to except hanging new curtains - only because the curtain rods were too long and no one brought a hack saw to chop them back!  the place looks amazing now .... we should've had video cameras to document the day because what it was and what it turned out to be ... truly an extreme home living room, dining room, lanai, and kitchen make-over!!!!!.

I hope all of you are having a great Monday and that we take the feeling of success and accomplishment nad commitment nad carry it all through the holiday week with us .... it'll be a challenge!

Every time I come here to read, I nod my head in agreement and smile nad htink YES ... maybe we are starting a BDG REVOLUTION!

sinkpea- i am so glad you are posting nad so glad that you are maintaining - they say anyone can lose weight but the real test is can you maintain the weight loss.  Thank you for maintaining and showing us it can be done successfully.

BRAG - one of the female trainers at the gym told me this morning that I am an inspiration!  I was SO flattered ..... 

BRAG2 - I didn't eat the cookies .... OH WAIT ... OK it's not a brag, I DID EAT COOKIES ... the brag is this - I counted them to make sure I logged all the calories and you know what?  Going over my calories yesterday by less than 200 is NOPT goign to kill me nor will it impact my GOAL of reaching the next 17,500 deficit calories by Thanksgiving weekend ... YEAH

DESIRE - in a year or more, I hope we are all still here posting wonderful information and news to each other, and inspiring more people to make positive changes in their loves

GRATITUDE - that Lifetime Fitness will be open Thansgiving Day and Miguel will be there to hand me my **** on a platter that morning, giving me a killer workout so that I can eat without (too much) guilt!

As you go through the rest of the day, rememebr what Lucia shared ..... you oculd totally make someone's day by handing out a compliment or sharing a smile or laugh with a total stranger ......

Do something today to spread some positive energy in the world!

hth -wooo hoooo for sexy little black dresses!  I will make that one of my desires in the future - to have my First Little Black Dress.

And phooey on negative coworkers!  but I know what you mean.  Keep coming here for our energy and perhaps some day those coworkers will look at you and know that you are the positive influence on them!  Maybe your optimism and positivity will wind up being contagious!  that's be cool ....

I am bored tonight.  Cam's friends are over chatting Dragon Age .... SO geeky but it makes me smile to hear grown men talking about these things.  I just finished watching the biggest loser on tivo .... anyone else watch?  I think Rebecca looks like a gazillion bucks!  i am SO proud of her!

And, I hate to say it (not really), but it's nice to have some place to brag about reaching your weight loss goals, so I'm grateful for that, too.

 

 AMEN!  Sometimes I find it difficult and almost conceited when I want to brag about my accomplishments with weight loss and health and fitness .... some of that is becuase over the course of the last 7 years, I've had numerous friends attempting to lose weight nad get in shape with me, but most of those people fall off the wagon, and then I feel GUILTY for doing well!

Isn't THAT messed up?

So I know I can come here and be PROUD .. admit when I need help, confess my "sins" ... but mostly, this is so we can feel really GOOD about ourselves, increase self confidence and self esteem, becasue all those things added up are what will make us successful in ANYTHING we do!

I am so proud of all of us.  Me included.  There are many studies that prove that people who have contentment and happiness in their lives live a healthier nad longer life.  I read a recent study in which people who were over 80 (I think that was the age) who were offspring to other people who made it past 80, all shared one thing in common - they had strong social lives, strong connections with other people, and a strong sense of well-being and happiness.  They have harvested an environment of happiness!

that's US!  Even if I never lose another pound, I know that I have imnproved the quality and even the quantity of my life by sharing BDG's with all of you, and by participating in and applauding all of YOUR BDG's!

BRAG - I have all my food planned out and logged here until dinner tonight.  And I am astonished as always when I pack all my food for a work day - I eat constantly!  And still remain under 1000 claories pre-dinner.  Seriously - today my list of food is: jimmy dean d'light frozen breakfast sandwich, milk with coffee, apple, turkey/roast beef and lettuce wrap, carrots nad radishes with fat free dip, light string cheese, non fat yogurt, banan and fat free cottage cheese.  NO JOKE - all of that is less than 1000 calories nad is perfectly balanced between fat/protein/carbs based on my nutritionists recommendation for me!

i feel SO in control.

DESIRE - for an affordable car repair today .... dropped off the xterra for a check up today .. man that hting is 10 years old now! 

GRATITUDE - to come back to work today feeling like we had a fun relaxing nad yet productive weekend!  As much as we love to socialize and entertain at our house, taking some weekends off from entertaining others really is lovely.

Let this week be filled with feelings of success, pride, and commitment!  

lucia -s o glada it cooled down anad its really cool to hear you talking about wanting to go back to the gym tomorrow - i think another exercise addict has been born!

mspw - i am SO happy that you have felt your spirits and energy lift in the past days ...... having something to look forward to really helps keep a positive outlook and such ...... it sounds like you have had a rough couple of years - hang in there and have a fantastic time in blue righe - i just LOVE IT up there ...... Aska Rdd is a great and easy drive, there is a little restaurant RIGHT on the river bank with outside seating over looking the toccoa river ... gorgeous!!!  relax anad forget all your worries, le - ave your burdens on 575 on the drive up!!!

BRAG - yesterday i woke up to go to yoga at 9 AM, did over 2 hrs of yoga, came home and cleaned garage for 3 hours, then in the evening I walked both the Golden Retriever AND the Beagle (Happy ans Sadie) at ONE TIME with no struggles, no pulling, no trying to sniff every leaf ... what a pleasure!  And all this activity yesterday burned over 1000 calories!  Of course I ate some og them, but I still ended the day with over 600 deficit calories

BRAG2 - while walking dogs i ran into a former corowrker/friend who lives on my street, Ok he was pretty drunk, but her said to me - Nancy slow down, you're disappearing!!!!  Wooooo hoooooooooooooo  people notice!

DESIRE - for mspw to enjoy the break from reality and soak up the goodness that is the North Georgia Mountains!!!  I hope peace serenity  and calm envelop you ..... and brag on about your hair!  I mean sometimes we gotta toot our horns!

GRATITUDE - for a calm production code install - i've been on a work call since 5 AM .... my first prod install since 2000!!!!  LOL

Have a great day everyone .... I am only about 3600 deficit calories away from my next MASSAGE!!!!!

Oh what a beautiful day!

who's happy that it's FRIDAY? MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

BRAG - Ok some of this was becuase it was hard to eat with the jaw/tooth thing last night, but somehow I managed over 1000 calorie deficit yesterday!  Hooray!  That is record breaking for me. 

I have a lot to brag about today, so just be patient

BRAG2 - I feel skinnier today!

BRAG3 - two coworkers commented on my skinniness today!

BRAG4 - i am getting up early on Sat morning to go to the gym for a Yoga Marathon!  2 hours of yoga, changing styles each 30 minutes

DESIRE - for hte temp crown to stay on tight and for no issues with the perm one when its ready - the perm will go on 11/30 and two days later i leave for a business trip to NJ ... please oh please no issues with a crown while traveling!

GRATITUDE - my tooth doesn't hurt and my jaw doesn't hurt as much as it did yesterday (from it being jacked open so far for them to reach those back teeth!)

GRATITUDE2 - that BDG IS CONTAGIOUS ... I am so very pleased that so many people are joining in, I should write a letter to Pink and let her know that she paid it forward to me, and now I am able to share this concept with so many others ... all from a morning radio station interview!

CATREEN - welcome!  And gosh there's always something to brag about!  No matter what time of day ... how about a brag that you are here on CC and paying attention to your health and fitness???   :)

HTH - stay warm out htere ... I bet its absolutely gorgeous where you live nad I envy and applaud you and hubby for the lifestyle .... raising kids with too many electronics nad wasteful things can be dangerous and look ... you are both raising children with values, responsibility, respect, etc. .. congratulations nad THANK YOU

And a note about hte ELLIPTICAL

Conquer and defeat your enemy!

When I went on an elliptical for hte first time I thought my legs would burst into flames at 3 minutes.  Then one day I did 7 minutes nad threw up ... seriously.

It's taken several years but now I can KILL IT .... 70 minutes on the elliptical, I cover about 6.5 miles, mostly at level 10 and burn around 700-800 calories.

I really love the elliptical becuase it is kind to my knees, which can sometimes get aggravated on a treadmill ..... and it does work some different muscles ..... so do your treadmill nad do it well and mix in 5-10 minutes on the elliptical once in a while to mix it up and challenge yourself.

Because when you CONQUER what you think is impossible, it makes you feel like you can DO ANYTHING!

OK let's all promise each other to stick to our individual programs nad plans this weekend, to stay on track nutritionally and healthfully ..... to come here Monday morning with NO REGRETS!

Send the love to all you encounter today, you never know whose life you might touch just by sharing a smile!

PS - please keep my friend Lisa and her mom is your htoughts and send positive energy to Bell Buckle TN .... Lisa's mom has diabetes, emphysema, breast cancer, has suffered two strokes this year, and had surgery to remove a blockage form her carotid artery and lost her husband in a car accident.  Her lungs are in very bad shape right now, so much that they are saying its not worth putting her through chemo for hte breast cancer ... she needs a lot of strength and faith and hope to live each day.

Thursday already!  Hooray!  This week is going so well so far and I believe it will continue with this momentum and carry me through the weekend

BRAG - me and you Lucia!  I burned an amazing 700 calories in one hour with Miguel this morning.  He kicked my rear end!  I continue doing things I never thought were possible.

BRAG2 - yesterday was my rest/no work out day and I still manged 333 deficit calories

DESIRE - for a calm peaceful day

DESIRE2 - MORE COFFEE PLEASE!

GRATITUDE -  for Kiku, new Japanese that opened in the town I live in.  Amazizng sushi for me, amazing hibachi for Cam .... it's a win win and they sell their rolls in "half" sizes so I can try more types without over doing it, in fact I was UNDER calories for yesterday!  WOW

sinkpea- yes please share the Commitment message with others ... and I think we CAN live by them!  Maybe not being perfect each and every day of course, but we can do it consistently.  It's not easy though is it?  I am looking forward to reading your BDG later!

It's beautiful fall day in Atl .... mid to high 60's and SUNNY!  YES!

I hope everyone has a magnificently energy filled day ... spread love and joy and positivity wherever you go!

Hi Everyone!

Wednesday already?  Today is my "day off" from exercise nad my bosy is feeling like it needs it.  Well last night it def needed it before sleeping, but after some good sleep I get a lot of recovery in my muscles.  But still - I need the day off from packing gym bags, unpacking gym bags, dragging myself to do cardio at hte gym, not getting home till 8, etc.  :)  So yay!

ffoffles - so glad to hear from you!  Your school scheudle is very demanding nad I congratulate you on your presentation!  I know many people who have fears about public speaking ..... anda you know what?  The fact is that in the IT world, we sometimes have to do this stuff in Real Life!  You may never be totally comfy with it, but you CAN do it and apparently do it well too!!!!  What a sweet Dad to help you with your papers and such.  And I am looking forward to Friday with you because I am exhausted just reading about your schedule ... hang in there nad we will be here for you, waiting for you, when you have the time!

luccia - go girl!  Way to push out those last 100 calories!

BRAG - I accidentally bought a wrong size sweater last winter but was too lazy to return it, thinking someday it will fit.

TODAY is that some day!  I am wearing a LARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seeing nad feeling all of this hard work paying off nad am ecstatic that this is all happening during the hardest part of hte year.  And I know that this momentum will carry me through to January  and that I will be proud of what Iv'e done!  This is the first time Iv'e ever been able to keep so committed for such a long stretch

BRAG2 - we have an opportunity for a free lunch at work today as a thank you for a ginormous project we worked on.  I am dialing into listen to the thank you speeches on a conf call but declined the lunch - I don't know what they're serving, I packed a healthy lunch, and just becuase its FREE doesn't mean I should take them up on a mystery lunch that could BLOW my day's nutrition!

DESIRE - man I wish Cam wouldn't have been so crabby when I pulled a practical joke on him this morning!  I wish he could take it as well as he dishes it out!  But oh well, its one small thing and overall he is magnificent!

GRATITUDE - For my friends who came by my desk this mroning and added some sunshine to my day, I'd driven to work a little steamy about the lack of fun from the practical joke this mroning!!!!

GRATITUDE2 - I demonstrated the commitment to my goals today by declining a free mystery lunch .... something is clicking now that has never clicked completely before.  I've always been "committed" to weight loss nad health for almost 7 years now, but soemthing recently is really pushing me to the finish line

I forgot to wear my heart rate monitor while walking Happy last night so i have no idea how much she is helping me .... I will try to remember this evening!

so a happy day to all of you!

Stay focused, make sure you make yourself and your goals a PRIORITY!!!

msow and hth - you are both SO getting it!  Post as much as you need to ... brag brag brag to boost yourself up (watch me post multiple brags in ONE post!!!), be thankful for so many things around you, and go ahead, desire things!  As I told Lucia earlier this year when she joined me ..... no rules as long as you post a BDG when you come here!  Some days it may not seem like we have anything to brag about or be grateful for .... but those are the days when you need this the MOST!

Lucia, girl ...... count those beads of sweat!  I am a supersweat-mania girl!  LOL  You are doign so great on the cardio work outs at the gym and I am so glad the weather is cooling down for you!

BRAG - I really didn't have any desire to do my cardio last night, but I dragged my butt to the gym, and then I started playing these mind games of - maybe I will just burn 500 calories and be done with it, then I'd get to 450 and say, well maybe, 600 calories then stop .... and the next thing I knew, 65 minutes had gone by and the calorie meter was at 800.  Then of course I got home an hour later and said to Cam - i don't feel like walking Happy.  He said - she needs to be walked but doesn't that Doggie Treadmill sound better each day?????  So i took her on the 1.5 mile 30 minute jaunt through our neighborhood and you know what?  Even though I didn't actually get to sit down to relax and eat dinner till 9 PM, i felt good.  Wron out but good.

BRAG2 - had a marvelous work out with Miguel this morning, he never stops challenging me physically

DESIRE - you know what?  I think I am goign to borrow Lucia's Desire from early on - I want to fit into some smaller pants!  Soon it will happen!

DESIRE2 - that as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I kjeep this attitude nad positive outlook so that I can manage The Parents better as they will be here from Ohio

GRATITUDE - wooo hoooooooooooo  Yay for Polar who FINALLY fixed my heart rate monitor watch and I got it back yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am SO grateful to have accurate calorie burn numbers again!  In fact, 612 in 65 minutes with Miguel this morning!  And now I can accurately record the 30 minute Happy walk too and know exactly how much that sweet pooch is contributring to me reaching MY GOALS!!!!!

All - its hideous nad pouring rain today in Atlanta, so keep me and mspw in your thoughts to stay dry and keep a positive outlook ... its so hard when its so GROSS outside!

Keep a smile on your ace today and be true to yourself nad your health goals .....

I sure hate to sound like a "braggart' but .... I do indeed have another brag!

BRAG - packed all my healthy food for lunch nad snacks today at work, forgetting that I had plans to go with a friend for her birthday lunch.  So I went out to this restaurant she likes which is basically bar food ... and I ordered a house salad with no cheese and fat free balsamic dressing, and when I got back to my desk, I pulled out my turkey and avocado sandwich I'd packed from home!

YAY for me for not succumbing to the bad food at lunch!

YAY fpr relaxing weekends!  That's how I feel too .....

BRAG - I just strung together 6 days in a row of deficit days ... no over calorie days for me this week!  Today i didn't count yet as the day is not over, but I am SURE I will be in a deficit as I have already logged 90% of my calories for the day, including dinner which we will not have for a couple more hours!

DESIRE - to have continued gorgeous weather this week - mid 70's in Atlanta in November is magnificent!  I do envy the 90's though, Lucia .... I love hot weather!

GRATITUDE - that Cam has been keeping such a positive attitude which is of course reflected positively on our relationship abnd when that's good, I'm good too!  YAY!

Hope all of you had a marvelous weekend too ..... ready for a new week?  I AM!

LET'S DO THIS!

happy saturday morning - i cannot believe i stopped at pc to log calories from last night and come here BEFORE even fixing my first cup of coffee!  does this mean i am dedicated or something?  :)

welcome hth - i hope you come back often to post and/or read and gather positive enrgy from us to carry into your day ... and of course we welcome your energy and vibes too in case WE need it!  Hope the hunting went well - I have a coworker who killed a bear a couple weeks ago and I got to try some bear sausage from him!  Interestingly LEAN!

BRAG - i didn't feel like it after cardio work out, but i came home and walked Happy for another 30 minutes

BRAG2 - since I had some weak moments with m&m's yesterday, i knew i had to be cautious the rest of the day and made a dinner of about 4 cups of fresh veggies stir fried with 6 oz shrimp and i was STUFFED adn I ended up with over 600 deficit cals for hte day!

DESIRE - to get a hike in this weekend, gorgeous 70's here this weekend!

GRATITUDE - that another person HTH has discovered us

GRATITUDE - i've recruited 2 more people to walk the breast cancer 3 day with me next year - did I tell you already?  MIGUEL and FRAN, who also trains with Miiguel.  Miguel will try to get his mom to walk too, she has breast cancer.  I think I may have already shared this but I am excited already and it's still 11.5 months away!!!!!!!!!

Have a wonderful energetic happy and ON TRACK weekend everyone!

I'm back to feeling like ME again!  Hooray!  Who was the demon who lived in my body these last couple days?  Begone!

SINKPEA - Welcome nad your observations are right on .... we strive to keep a healthy positive attitude here and its working.  We are all having tremendous success, not just in our health goals, but with life in general.  It's contagious.  And congrats on reaching your goal and being on maintenance!  Taht is so amazing nad I am so envious!  I know I will get there someday and truly look forward to it.  I have no doubt that if you stick with us over the holidays you will walk into 2010 having maintained your gial weight, and having had gone through the holidays wnjoying yourself, allowing yourself some freedoms without guilt, and knowing that you can accommodate extra holidays calories by being careful when you are not at a psecial event ... welcome, stick with us WE ROCK!  LOL

Lucia - mmmmmmmmm DONUT ... I had chocolate glazed this morning ... but it was FLAVORED COFFEE!!!!!  My hubby keeps finding me these fab k-cups for my coffee maker and this choc glazed donut coffee with a splenda nad a little milk is freaking awesome1  I am so proud of you for stopping at one, becuase I know a donut can be your kryptonite!

BRAG - oh my size 16 jeans are getting looser!

BRAG2 - feeling a little sassy today!

BRAG3 - i finally cleaned our bedroom last night and Cam even helped!!!!

DESIRE - to have at least 1000 deficit for today and tomorrow combined

GRATITUDE - my heart rate monitor was repaired and it was shipped and on its way back to me, no more estimating calories burned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GRATITUDE2 - ME and Cam talked about me wanting to choke him and we're all good now .... and I woke up this mroning to a cup of coffee delivered to me in bed!!! 

GRATITUDE3 - that others are discovering our powerful thread ... the more energy we share the more we have to give!

Wishing everyone a weekend of fun, a weekend of being on track and healthy!