Posts by greenearthgirl

I have had the Wii and Wii Fit for 2.5 months (my bf's mom bought it for his birthday- lucky me!). I don't play many video games but I have started to use the Wii fit more and more, although for now I do one session per week and several weigh-ins. I have to slowly fit it into my schedule so I get habituated to it before I try to set a daily workout goal.

It is awesome for basic yoga moves, something I would otherwise never get out and do. I like yoga the most, but I am trying more of the fitness moves and they are both easy to follow and pretty challenging, and you actually keep your form well with the balance board scoring you for each exercise.

I have lots of fun playing with my boyfriend/friends/family doing the aerobics games like hula hoop, and balance games like heading soccer balls and ski slalom.

I recently bought an add-on pack called Wii Fit Plus at costco for $15 and it is great to have because you can choose from "workouts" of various combinations of moves or list your own, then do them all sequentially with out going to the menu again and again.

At my ideal weight I would wear the two pairs of Paige jeans I have stashed away that I bought when I was almost there about a year ago, and haven't fit into since.

At my ideal weight I will wear bikinis with a smile on, not getting embarrassed if other people join my BF and I in a hot tub. I hope to do this in mid February on my first ever cruise, with him

I would walk my dogs on the beach in a sundress and not a huge pair of rolled up jeans and a baggy tshirt.

I would invest in new clothes that flatter my best features and explore my personal sense of style. I would go buy-out victoria's secret and get all the essentials in every color I like.

I would be more likely to dance when at shows and get down like I always did.

Great, I'm in!

Age: 25

SW: 160.9

GW: 152

1. Oct 21 : 160.9
2. Oct 28 :
3. Nov 4 :
4. Nov 11:
5. Nov 18:
6. Nov 25:
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10. Dec 23:
11. Dec 30:

Sleep!! with a cool breeze and a nice blankie.

walking my doggers and having people say they are cute.

working hard! I am a hostess and damn cheerful and people really appreciate my attitude.

Welcome! Thanks for joining!

5'7"and 3/4 (no, really!) and my goal wt is 140. :)

Original Post by smwhipple:

I love the Bare Esscentuals make up. I don't wear make up everyday, but when I do I prefer a powder foundation as it feels lighter to me on my skin. Also it seems to absorb oil throughout the day which helps me. I order it online through Sephora so I get free shipping and some extra samples.

I LOVE Sephora's!! I ordered the Bare Escentuals Mineral veil alone, as I don't wear colored foundation on my skin but need shine balancing properties and love a "finished" look at work in a dressy atmosphere.

I was relatively pleased, I was expecting a more "makeup-y" look but after I got used to it I did appreciate the subtle way it improved the soft look of my skin under horrid overhead lighting. It sets my powder blush and eyeshadow and I feel makes the colors stay put rather than fall off onto my face. I would recommend it over MAC's mattifying powder compact, which is dulling and flat in comparison. However on busy nights where I am slightly sweaty from running around it won't completely prevent shine from returning to my forehead. And forget about storing it in a drawer at work, it's too messy to travel with.

One last tip if you like a dewy natural glow, sometimes I spritz Sephora's radiance spray($12) over last thing before I walk out the door. it doesn't add sheen, just glow and removed the powder-dry look of all the makeup on my skin.

You can't beat free shipping and 3 samples per order!! I love love love the samples, I got a primer from "fresh", nina ricci perfume, anastasia's brow powder(lasted me months!!).

SW: 152  

CW: 142

GW: 140

Quote ladyelizabeth: My pedometer broke, so there goes that plan. I have been trying to do situps etc. but I really, really need to do some cardio. I am feeling very discouraged and don't think there is any way I am going to meet my goal for this challenge :(

lady- I cant tell you how fast I go through pedometers!! I lose em, drop em in toilets, drop kick them into bushes... I got my first one off a book called "the step diet" (highly recomend it) but after that I found a source in nurse scrubs catalogs, they sell pink ribbon ones for approx $9 each. Go www.uniformadvantage.com.

Second, you are not the only one! I've changed my goal weight 3 times! I was much more motivated to lose 10 lbs than 25, because I knew by the second week I was not gonna make a 25 lb drop in time. You can still kick A. during May! Best of luck Babe

lady- i love using the pedometer, it really helped me a lot. When 6 or 7 pm rolls around, I can check out how close to my goal I am and really motivate myself to squeeze in one more dogwalk or trip around the block before bed. Plus nothing feels greater then checking the screen and being way past where you expected to be in steps for the day. good luck!

I had a funny week, I worked out of my home most days dogsitting and ate out often, not logging my food for 10 days. I felt a bit heavy while also feeling down about my breasts loosing their "plump". I really expected to be back up to 150 at least. I guess my activity was enough to keep me loosing and I feel better after checking the scale today! back to food logging though!

SW: 152  

CW: 146

GW: 142

they are awesome, but pricey for all groceries, just get a few special items! I get bulk things like craisins and sunflower seeds for salads. If she wants to see the best healthy food joint in the bay area I would suggest Berkeley Bowl, on Shattuck Ave in berkeley(15 minutes from the city). Go midday for less crowds. They are 5x better than joe's for bulk items like granolas, grains, dried fruits etc. They have everything, and they will help you find cool things, really good service. Message me for more ideas, this is my hometurf! -Lila

is this an april fool's joke??! My stupid scale says I gained, and I don't like it one bit.

I had an off week, but I ate healthy despite eating too much. I am being so hard on myself about this hump, but I know I can do it, just exercise twice a week this week and quit snacking with my bf.

SW- 152

CW- 152

GW- 140 (update plz)

I signed up for "cooking w/ real food" a while ago and hope lots of people will join!

aww honey, I know how you feel. I have been wondering when my bf would say something about the 12lbs I've lost, but he just doesn't seem to want to if he has noticed, and I'm going nuts wondering if all he sees is my smaller boobs reappearing.. But than I realized he must be scared of my reaction, I can be unpredictable and mentioning my weight probably scares him. But jeez, a little encouragement would be nice!

On the other hand, I realize since he started surfing a year ago I have also noticed his body getting stronger and tummy getting super-flat and I realize I never straight-up told him exactly how amazing he looks (and slightly left-behind and tubby that made me feel). I absolutely love his results, but maybe I need to do the same for him and dish out some compliments.

lately I love to have a double-fiber oroweat english muffin(I like the taste better than regular ones, less sour) with wildflower honey on one side(just a tiny twirl) and fresh almond butter on the other. eat with fruit, and if you're bad, a sugar free red bull woohoooo! I usually don't feel hungry for 2.5 hours at least.