Posts by stephiepops

Hay everyone, so sorry I haven't been able to write much I have been mega busy at work and then after work exercising. It has totally paid off I am 156 today and feeling good. Aiming for 154 next week. Although I may have over done it, went from running 3 miles to consistantly running 4 in record time and now my back is really playing up, its really painful. Not great. In better news I have totally stuck to my no eating biscuits!

That sounds great veg. Just one question - are raisins ok? cos I am eating them and other fruit to stop me from eating sweet things?

Hay guys, I'm back. I know I have been away for your last challenge (believe me sitting that one out has made me put the weight I lost back on!) but I am back now!!

I think I have put on muscle though which isn't too bad. Beed running and cross training lots.

I know you haven't finished your 4th July challenge yet - Go you guys!! Only a few days left!! but I'm up for the next challenge - what are we aiming for next time? 1st August?

Great news guys - down to 156 today and haven't snacked too badly either which is brill! Dont lots of running again today. Feeling better about getting back on track.

Hay - weigh in 158 (down 1lb since last week) but up loads from a couple of weeks ago. Managed another 3miler last night in 27mins 35 so definitely gettin fitter. Really bumbed about the weight as I have been eating ok the last few days but I seriously think it could be muscle (plus a bit of water weight - TOTM next week). I measured myself and I am the same measurements as before when I was 153. Very odd! Great job doedoe.
Am - how are the hotties?

Wow I am so in. I lost 7lb down to 152.4 (goal weight of 147-150 from SW 159). I was doing so good and then I went on a two week chocolate, cookie, cake binge and am now back to 159 (that was yesterday - today 157.8!!)

Really need to lose these last few pounds before my wedding!!!

Hay, so sorry I have been awol for a while. Business trips last week merged into a busy weekend. I am really struggling at the moment but I am going to turn over a new leaf today!

Last weekend I had a few comments that I had lost weight from people but I haven't I am acutally back up to where I started. But I do feel more toned. I think I may have put on muscle?? Depressed by the weigh gain though and determined to rectify the situation!!

Congrats ama thats so amazing!!!

Doedoe - your abs are amazing - do you do any specific exercises for them?

Hay there again,

Sept I a really need to work on my mental attitude towards food aswell. I am really struggling and I know I have a bad attitude towards eating and foods and especially binges at the moment. I not exactly sure how to change that though? I need to be stronger and more determined otherwise I will never get anywhere.

I would agree with sept about proccessed foods though, I always try and have fresh cooked foods from scratched, I like knowing what is in my foods. Although you can't beat them for conveniance.

Bit worried about the weekend as I am going out with the girls on Sat night which will involve quite a bit of alcohol and then the day after I always have serious carb and salt cravings... be stong!

Wow ama you are so healthy, how do you stop yourself from snacking more? That is my main problem I think. I feel the need to eat all of the time!

Weigh in today156. 1lb down on last week but not the loss I was hoping for. Nevermind. It may be because I had a really salty meal last night - My mum made this japanese, noodle soup thing, very salty but really yummy. I will put it down to water retention I think. I have been around 155 this week so I will aim for 154 next week. I did my run last night and didn't binge, plus I haven't had any biscuits still!! Can't believe it!

Well done amayou you are doing brilliantly! What do you eat on a day to day basis that keeps you so low on the calories front - can you give an example of a typical day for you?

I totally managed to refrain from binging yesterday, did go slightly over my calorie limit but I am really happy that I stopped when I did! Didn't go for a run but will do tonight.

I had to get up at 5 this morning so was totally out of routine (which I hate) and had my breakfast way too early which means that I have had 2 bounty bars which I am not proud of. Although at least I can make up for it throughout the day by doing more exercise and sticking to my calorie limit.

Weigh in day tomorrow - ahh! Not sure how I will do as I have had a bad week but heres hoping!

Thanks, I am going to try all of the above.

Great news - I made it through lunch without binging which is big as I haven't managed to do that all week. I just have to keep myself busy and drink tones of water to make sure I dont do it after work or after dinner.

Amayou - The cereal bars I have been eating are 120cals each which, I know is fine if you just have one, its awful if I have 5-6! I have drunk so much water and herbal tea today I think I will be up all night at this rate, but it is working!

How is everyone else doing this week so far?

Well done on the mini goal setting veg, I like to have something to work towards!

Well, I didn't go running last night as for some reason I was shattered so I will have to make up for it tonight I think. I also ate a few snacks which was bad but other than that I did well and this morning I'm 154.6 (come on 153 for Friday!). I am feeling really un motivated at the moment for some reason (not sure why but I really feel I need to pull muself out of the slump that I am in).

I have got a little book that I am going to write down everything I eat from now on as I always start loggin cals on the website in the morning but never have time to go back to it in the evening so this might encourage me to be more strickt.

Amayou, I dont mean to weigh myself everyday, I would really prefer to do it every week but I can't help myself. I like to know how much I am every morning. I know I shouldn't as when I put on a tiny bit I get annoyed but there we go. I dont really log it everyday, and I only really count Friday weigh ins.

Oh dear, I seriously binged last night, serious period induced cravings and awful cramps caused me to eat loads of chocolate and pizza. I feel so awful about it now. I will put it down to TOTM being a really bad one and vow to be better - In good news through out my eating crap yesterday I totally didn't eat any biscuits! I have no idea how I managed to stay away from them but I did!

I will definitely be better today and for the next few weeks.

Weigh in 155lb! I got my mini goal despite being on evil TOTM and binging last night so I am happy. My goal for next week will be to get to 153 for Friday (I am kind of hopeing that coming off TOTM will give me a bit of a drop.

Septi - Keep up with the exercise honey. I have suffered with depression and keep  up with regular exercise as a mild antidepressant. Keep going honey, we all support you!

Doedoe I am off to have a massage today as a little non food treat for me - so excited!

Good luck for the weigh ins guys!

Start 157
today - 155

Great well I went for my run last night again, had no biscuits and only fruit after dinner so I think I did quite well. Feeling ok at the moment - got serious totm pains but am drinking tonnes of water to try and make them go away plus keep the water weight at bay.

155 this morning so if I stay the same I will have dropped one this week and completed my personal mini challenge- It would be nice if I could go a little lower though.

Hows everyone else doing?

Wow 3 miles in 21mins is awesome. My best time so far is 28minutes dead and I am completely dripping in sweat by the end of it (it is not a pretty sight!) I am aiming to get better though.

Right I am going to not eat biscuits until June 29th and also not eat desert during the week (if I can manage the weekend also thats great but I wont be too strict with myself at the moment otherwise I will just break it and then binge). I think that is a massive challenge for me (serious sugar addict) but I have lots of fruit and yogurt around which should substitue me plus I will allow myself a cup of low cal hot choc (only 40cals) if I need something. Fingers crossed, I will keep you posted!

Veg well done on the 1500 that is bang on! Keep up the good work. Was avoiding all refined sugar difficult? What does that mean you can and can't eat?

Okie - TOTM can vary tonnes so I wouldn't worry too much as long as you are still getting it. If I dont take birth control pills I am so unbelievably irregular. Has anything else changed? Hurray for the no biscuit/cookie times!! Keep it up, if we support each other we will have no problem.