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Team Green !

Week 0.   7/7-79:  195
Week 1.   7/14-7/16:  194
Week 2.   7/21-7/23:  195 oops
Week 3.   7/28-7/30:
Week 4.   8/4-8/6:
Week 5.   8/11-8/13:
Week 6.   8/18-8/20:
Week 7.   8/25-8/27:
Week 8.   9/1-9/3

Hi Chip!  Just wanted to put in my 2 cents' worth and say I totally understand.  I managed to health my way down to 172lbs ~ a 42lb loss ~ using just the tools on this site, a gazelle (Tony Little exercise machine), and then an elliptical trainer, coupled with powerwalking while pushing a double jogging stroller and pulling a wagon with 2 kids behind.  I felt great, had tons of energy, and always felt positive......

....then my 20yr high school reunion came and went, and I forgot to set a new goal for myself!  It was fall, and the weather was crappy and yada yada yada...I just kinda stopped taking time for myself.

But now I am back and I know I can do it.  I've done weight watchers, slim fast, south beach, and sureslim.  They were too limiting for me ~ I LOVE to cook!  It's great to be back here and reacquainting myself with all the recipes I created before, not to mention connecting with all the wonderful people here.

You CAN do it. 

You ARE worth it.

xoxo

Hi gang...I am very embarrassed to read how great you're all doing, and extremely proud of you! 

I hit a bit of a wall emotional-wise the last week or so, haven't been able to sleep at night, bla bla bla.  Been leaning on my wonderful hubby lots. 

I'm afraid to step on the scale !!!!!  I know I am up AT LEAST 5LBS, I can feel it.  But, that being said, I woke up with a clearer head after a great night's sleep, and renewed motivation after reading all your posts.

I cleared a spot on the living room floor and attempted to complete my windsor pilates 20min dvd ~ HOLY CRAP it's been awhile LOL.  Then I wrestled my dusty, neglected elliptical trainer from the bedroom out into the livingroom and managed a pretty intense 20min workout.  I also adjusted my activity level in my settings on site here.

So, everything's in place, I know I can do it.  Hopefully I won't be posting too big a gain this week...but...even if I do, I know that next week's post will be GREAT.

Luv you guys xoxo

Team: Green

Week 0.   7/7-79:  194
Week 1.   7/14-7/16:  194
Week 2.   7/21-7/23:
Week 3.   7/28-7/30:
Week 4.   8/4-8/6:
Week 5.   8/11-8/13:
Week 6.   8/18-8/20:
Week 7.   8/25-8/27:
Week 8.   9/1-9/3:

yay I like the commitment factor in this challenge -- this is exactly what I need.

I found a great way to avoid the fridge/pantry -- working in my yard!  I forgot how much I love having my hands in the earth, breaking it up and cultivating it.  Almost orgasmic (don't tell my hubby LOL)

Another plus of working outside (for me) is that I don't want to eat crappy processed food.  We have the most amazing bbq'd lamb chops last nite -- hubby brushed em with a bit of olive oil, minced garlic and fresh chopped oregano...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Dinner tonite is going to be bbq'd pork chops and mixed greens topped with garlic red wine vinegar.

how's everyone else's weekend???

oops sorry resabg -- so can I clarify please?  we are NOT editing our original posts then?  you want us to just do a new post everytime we weigh in?

oh maaaan...after a totally crappy day and feeling like just chucking my whole plan in the toilet...

to see your progress...

you look absolutely beautiful

thx for the inspiration (I know that sounds cheesy but I really mean it!)

oh Bewitched I totally hear ya hunny!!!!  it's like I get all sassy and think ya I can eat THAT I know when to stop and then

*BAM*

what the hell just happened?  here's what works for me (sometimes)

*  write in my journal here

*  give myself a manicure/pedicure (you can't eat with wet nails)

*  call a friend

I'm going to go back to stopping myself and figuring out if I'm actually HUNGRY or if I just emotional.  sometimes matching a snack to my feelings helps:

SAD>> creamy comforting - yogurt + cereal or smoothie

MAD>> crunchy hard food - apples, carrots, multi grain flatbread type crackers or plain popcorn

like I said....SOMETIMES this is all I need to do.  I find if I'm really tired, or if I've been putting everyone else first and putting stuff I'd like to do for me, that I tend to just throw all my healthy eating out the window!

just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back at it.  one meal won't make that much difference -- it's what you do AFTER that counts!

oh GAAAAAAWD I really need a group like this one.

I managed to lose 42lbs between Jan-Sep last year (woo hoo)!

Then the weather turned crappy, Christmas came and my momentum kinda went the way of the dodo bird.

35lbs have found their way back to me   The proof of this was a lovely picture my hubby took of me and my youngest daughter walking on the beach -- I was horrified at how much weight I've packed back on after swearing I was going to look after myself and nurture myself and never do this again to myself!

my plan:

* log my damn food the night before + keep my menu + food with me.

* drink 10-12 glasses of water a day

* 45-60mins activity (elliptical or walking or pilates) 5 days a week

I am totally here for each and every one of you! 

Tammy

I just gotta say

DANG WHAT A BUNCH OF HAWT LOOKIN GALS WE ARE!!!!!

so um ya I'm in:

5'6"

Age: 38

CW:  192

GW:  182 (by Feb 14)

UGW: 150 (by Sept 30)

JAN 10 = 190 woot woot woot  **

JAN 14 = 188

JAN 17 = 188

Haaaaaaay BooBoo (think Yogi Bear LOL)

I had 62lbs to lose last January.  I managed to lose 42lbs by August.

Unfortunately, I got cocky and decided I could wing it ...... and packed on 20lbs from Oct to now.

so now, I have 42lbs to reach my goal of 150lbs!

2 girls here, ages 6 and 8 - sounds like we are starting out pretty much the same

BTW you don't look fat at all (honestly!!!)  I tell myself I just have "neat fat" -- it's that nagging roll around the middle that's ticking me off now!

hang in there -- you can do it!!!

*phew*

makes me feel better to know I wasn't the only one!

I resized mine and it worked -- thanks for the replies!

what a cool idea switching from treadmill to machine like that!

deffo going to try it thanks for posting :D

I personally love the friday cheat night mentality -- as long as I can be disciplined thru the week that is

well THIS certainly caught my eye

give yourselves a pat on the back for coming back to CC+. 

no one said this would be easy.  or a quick fix.

I'm in the same boat too (boy I hope this boat doesn't capsize soon ha ha).

I went from 212lbs in Jan/07 to 170lbs Sept/07 = 42lbs. 

part of my motivation was to slim down for my 20yr high school reunion which happened on Sept 29/07.  after the reunion came and went, I kinda went into celebratory mode and .... well.....

TEN POUNDS GAINED BACK LATER

so I'm back now......I started planning and logging all my meals + snacks, and trying to get my water intake back up to 10-12 glasses a day as of Sunday (Nov 4th). 

I've done awesome.  no cheats.  no cravings. 

I've come to the realization that I am one of those people who will need to plan and measure and log what goes into my body for the rest of my life.  I need to be accountable to ME.

<<hugs>>

we can do it!!!!!