Posts by akasharaine

I have now successfully finished four gym visits as scheduled. Mondays & Wednesdays for two weeks :) I've done about a half hour of cardio each time (2 - 2.5 Miles, 350 cals) Next Monday I'm going to add weights back in and really give it my all. If I'm only forcing myself to go twice a week I should put all my effort in :)

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I haven't been counting either :S Just taking everything one step at a time as if I'm starting all over. There are so many things in life that I am always trying to do and it gets really frustrating to do them all perfectly. I'm in the midst of trying to quit smoking again after my summer haze.. I'm starting a university prep course in January and between trying to pay for that and christmas I am totally broke. Trying to find ways to still hang with my friends but cheaply requires a lot of creativity. I'd really like to get back into singing, just because I gave up the Madonna, Mariah, Aaliyah, Beyonce (Insert Diva Here) dream doesn't mean I can't sing at all right? I'd also like to start a part time, home based bio writing business and am trying to figure out how to get that started. It would be really helpful to have an at home source of income when I go back to school. My mind is just spinning in a thousand places and calorie counting is too damn time consuming! LOL I will get back into it but for right now I'm focusing my energies wherever I can get them to focus!

XOXO ladies you are all doing wonderfully :)

Dalma congrats! 40 lbs is a medium sized dog! (I like putting it in perspective) That's a LOT of weight! and in 6 months :) Sweet.

ALL: I sucked it up and went to the gym last night. Burned another 350 but ate chips when I got home so wasted my efforts. At least I am extablishing a routine. My next scheduled visit is on Monday night but I am going to try and head to the gym this weekend. And my weight dropped one pound this week (after two months of slacking off)  to 202 :)

Amocatte: I am a firm believer in working out at whatever time you are most likely to follow thru. If you are not a morning person, the benefits of working out in the morning aren't gonna do you a hell of a lot of good cause you'll be in bed and vice versa the evening isn't more effective if you aren't there. I work out after work cause my gym is a block away from the office. Try as I may to take a Sunday morning yoga class - it just hasn't happened. Do what fits your lifestyle and whatever get's you sweaty more often :) Walking is an excellent start as netioned by some of the other girls. Welcome to the group!

Thanks Ana! Sorry to hear about your tummy! Hope you feel better!

Fayny: Your efforts will catch up to you :)

Mladdy: WOW! Sounds like you are really putting in the work! Keep it up but be careful!

Akela: But hey you walked last! The gym only works if you actually go! Walking works anywhere :) I went last night and I'm going to go again tonight. I always try to cram in the sessions while I'm sort of in the mood LOL

ALL: I went to the gym last night for the first time since August. I got on the elliptical and set it for 20 minutes plus a 5 minute cool down. Once I had reached about 15 mins I realized I could go for longer. I didn't do any extra time really but I pushed hard throughout the cool down to burn exactly 300 cals - turned out it was in exactly 25 mins and exactly 2 miles :D Doing it again tonight!

Dalma: You are doing so well and that gold dress is Hawt!

Akela: Glad to hear life is good - you deserve it :)

I keep saying that I'm gonna get back on track but I havent :S My mom's roomate died in her sleep on Thursday night and my mom found her (I'm ok I didn't know her very well) so she's devastated. She had the flu (not H1N1) and was an alcoholic so instead of spending her time off work to get better, she practically drank herself to death. Madness.

I've been trying to talk to my mom and spend time with her which has thrown off the gym schedule... I haven't been counting either - but that is out of sheer laziness! LOL I'm going to see my mom tonight instead of scheduled gym visit #2 but wild horses couldn't keep me away from the gym on Wednesday!

On the plus side, though I haven't been counting or working out I am still 203 :D This is the week I get back on track for sure!

Fallon: Thoughts are with you :)

Ana: 10's! Whoot!

Dalma: I hear ya on not losing any weight but unlike you I haven't been doing anything... Keep lifting those weights. Whether you are dropping pounds or not you are overall getting healthier and you look FABU! Now if only I could take my own advice and put down the Cheetos... You should be able to view my photo's any time anywhere :)

Kathleen: Sounds like big things are happening for you! Congrats!

To all who commented on my pics - Thanks!

I've scheduled some gym visits into my BlackBerry... Hopefully that helps cause lately I've been "just soooo busy"

mladdy: It was my awful and cheesy attempt at creating a new mantra for your mexican food addiction. LOL I'll try harder next time!

ALL: I hope your all ready for the costume contest. I wanna see some SEXY pics come Monday morning! My costume is admittedly not very sexy as I'm going as MJ but I like it :) Have a super awesome Spooktacular Halloween!!!

Thanks Dalma, Mladdy & Iwill :) I had a great anniversary. I love Jay so much... SIGH :)

ELF!! 209!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BZB 201! Congrats!

I can't believe how little I have missed over the weekend. I guess I'm not the only one whos busy! LOL

Still 203 in case anyone is curious, but since my friend is still here from B.C. I've still been eating like it my vacation not hers LOL Maintaning though :)

Alright ladies! Where you at! Let's all get back on the wagon! My new Wagon Jumping date in Nov 1 :D

Akela: CONGRATS!!!!

Dalma: Your crazy. Your Hot. You need to realize it.

EDIT: The small things in life that drive me crazy volume one: I take a multi vitamin everyday, which changes the analysis of your diet if you put it in your food log but I can't remember to log it every day and I wish there was a button to just put it in forever. I NEVER miss it so it should log itself. URGH.

So I weighed in this morning. The damage was not as bad as I thought. Still hovering at 206. Sick as a dog but stayed on track today. 

So excited for you Akela!

Thanks for the stats Iwill!

Alright that's all the energy I've got. I'm going to take a bath. 

Kathleen: As long as your doing everything healthily (read: eating enough) I wouldn't worry about it. You probably were retaining water on the second 219 day and now your body is equalizing :D

Welcome Antiquitas!

Dalma: I haven't said much about your situation but I've been reading and I'm listening :) I totally know the "Bait & Switch" feeling. Sometimes you feel like everything will work out and sometimes you feel like maybe you are one of those women who gets screwed in the end and everybody says they saw it coming :S It's tough to deal with and often hard to figure out if your suspicions and analysis are correct or if your just crazy. The only suggestion I have for you is to keep a diary and keep track of the days you think it's working and the days where you are fed up. No matter who's right or wrong if you are fed up most of the time it isn't a good relationship. But from what I hear you might be past that stage! Either way, like I said, we're all here :D

Feel better Akela!!!

*HUGS* for everyone today! What are the stats on Seasonal Affective Disorder? What percentage of people do you think have that?

Dalma: You know we're here for you when you do wanna talk *HUGS*

Kath: Welcome Back!

Hi Lacey!

Weekly Challenge: Failed Miserably :S
Sharing Challenge: I LOVED the book. It gave me an "If she can do it, I can do it" feeling. I was amazed at how far she came and how fast. It also enlightened me a bit to the fact that time is definitely relative. I mean, when I think about how devastatingly long between losses it seems to me now and how she lost more than half of her body weight in 4 years... Her loss sounds amazing! It makes my almost 30 pounds in 8 months sound much better. I mean in four years at this rate I would have lost 180lbs. Not that I have that much to lose but it makes my next 73 lbs seem far more achievable :D I thought she was witty and an excellent sport. I could never share that much of myself and my feelings. I was proud of her throughout the book and thus proud of myself and the rest of our CC group along the way :D My favourite parts were when she did the mock headlines/news stories. Hilarious :D

Weigh In: After a horrendous week of eating I am back at 206. I am going to do better this week though. Promise!

Shapie: Acapella group!?! I want in! So sad that I'm soooooo far :S

Dalma: It's so awesome that you are low enough to even think about moving your final goal. Amazing! I think we all have set goals and that's great, but in the end your body tells you where you should be and if your body is telling you that you have more muscle to gain and more fat to lose then keep working! Just make sure it's your body talking and not your mind. That aside, YAY For size ten! You'll be there in minutes!

Shapie: we'll both get there. And I'm having Swiss Chalet for dinner (Rotisserie chicken and fries) so I'm not getting there for a while! LOL

Dalma: Yay for lower BMI's! So glad to hear TOM is gone!

Akela: 245 B) 95 to go? Sweet :)

Welcome to all the newbies!

Sharing Challenge, Met

Weekly Challenge, Sadly failed :S

Monthly Challenge, MET! Book done!

Weigh in: 203!!!!!!!!!

I've got a friend visiting from BC and I'm not at work so I won't be around much til Thursday. Catch up then!