Posts by rwbsmom

Name: Tammie
Age: 40
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 203 (August 29th)
Goal Weight (by September 29): 193 (10 lbs)

1/9/08: 203 (still)
8/9/08: 201 (down 2 lbs)
15/9/08: 203 (sigh TTOTM) sorry I missed Monday, have been sick with a bad cold....another sigh....
22/9/08:
29/9/08:

Total weight loss: 0 lbs (as of 15/9/08)

Name: Tammie
Age: 40
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 203 (August 29th)
Goal Weight (by September 29): 193 (10 lbs)

1/9/08: 203 (still)
8/9/08: 201 (down 2 lbs)
15/9/08:
22/9/08:
29/9/08:

Total weight loss: 2 lbs (as of 8/9/08)

Sorry, couldn't post yesterday, my laptop at home has a virus, I had to wait until I got to work to use the computer here.  I hope it's fixed soon, it makes me crazy not to have computer access at home!  It wasn't a great weekend.  Fridge broke, so no cold food...ate takeout...

Name: Tammie
Age: 40
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 203 (August 29th)
Goal Weight (by September 29): 193 (10 lbs)

1/9/08: 203 (still)
8/9/08:
15/9/08:
22/9/08:
29/9/08:

Total weight loss: 0 :(

OK, I'm back....actually we got back into town last week, but I didn't post - sorry :(

The day we hit BC I got sick, really dry cough, like asthma or maybe allergies.  It has just wiped me out.

So after a GREAT five week holiday, with lot's of fun, relaxation, etc., work is crazy busy and I'm not feeling well.  Excuses, excuses, but that's why I haven't posted.

I left the wagon back in BC when we went on our RV trip to Ontario, but have jumped back on, albeit, I'm kind of over the edge and hanging on.  I am trying to keep my calorie intake to a reasonable level, but I am so beat, I haven't been tracking and from experience, I know that I go waaaaaaay over when I don't keep track.  I've been craving fruit, and I know that too many grapes and cherries can't be good - bit it beats ice cream.

On a positive note, I started with a trainer, with a group of friends, when we got back in to town.  We are going twice a week, tonight is the third time.  The first time we did lower body and I couldn't walk without feelin it until Friday.  Wednesday we did upper body and core.  I don't think I really worked the upper body properly, as I didn't really feel it afterwards, but man, my abs are still killing me.

So, my twelve week goals:

1. log calories
2. check in with Wagon Jumpers at least once per week (it keeps me on track - thanks for the PMs)
3. work out with trainer twice per week
4. add another strength training session (45 minutes minimum) on my own
5. do at least three cardio session on my own each week (also at least 45 minutes minimum)
6. stop weighing myself every day!

Hope you have a fun conference supersized.  Welcome to Kyashiis and letsgetitstarted.

I've got to try that Wii Fit, I've heard so many good thinks.  Does any one here do DDR?  I've heard it's lot's of fun too.  I'm currently using Turbojam and it was quite effective.  Before I left on vacation, I was doing 45-50 min in the a.m. and then again in the p.m. and I had great results with lost inches, no weight loss though.  However...I did manage to put some of it back on while indulging for five weeks.  I wish I could keep on track when not on my regular schedule. 

Hang in there everyone!

Cheers, Tammie

I'm 5'3" and would like to lose 14 lbs this challenge.

My goals include:

1500 -1700 calories per day - haven't been tracking, but pretty much each the same day to day, thinking of changing it up

exercise at least 5X per week (at least 45 min each session) - started Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred on Monday, was hoping to do it every day but took Tuesday off to recover and did it again last night, it is much harder than it looks!

• 9th: 204
• 12th: 204
• 16th: 203
• 19th: 202 
• 23rd
• 26th
• 30th
• 3rd
• 7th
• 10th
• 14th
• 17th
• 21st

Weight Lost this challenge = 2

Looks like lot's of good progress going on. 

Jessica, I have the same problem with the ticker.  I got it to work once, but never again, don't know why???

I'm practicing the abdominal bracing Penny, yes, it's hard...I obviously have work to do here.  I've also been trying to do the Turbojam Ab jam dvd, it's not too hard, so I must not be doing the moves properly.

Down to 203....very slow progress, but at least it's going down...

Had a rough few days, back on track today...

LW: 204

CW:203

SW:214

GW: 140

lost 11 lbs so far, 63 to go, 1 this week - another slow (very slow) but steady!

Starting Weight: 214 lbs (when I joined CC 04-15-08)

Goal Weight: 140 lbs

Last Week: 204 lbs (06-09-2008)

Current Weight: 203 lbs (06-16-2008)

Weight Remaining Until Goal: 63 lbs 

Weight lost this challenge: 6 lbs

Can I still join? I need a kick to lose before holidays.  I'm 5'3" and would like to lose 14 lbs this challenge.

My goals include:

1500 -1700 calories per day

exercise at least 5X per week (at least 45 min each session)

1. 9th: 204
2. 12th
3. 16th
4. 19th
5. 23rd
6. 26th
7. 30th
8. 3rd
9. 7th
10. 10th
11. 14th
12. 17th
13. 21st

Hi All, had a rough weekend, actually, it was quite enjoyable, went bike riding with my ddh and son, my butt is killing me.   Then spent the afternoon catching up on all the junk food I've been avoiding, not sure why....cheesies (don't even like them), chocolate, cheese, bread, crackers, sigh, I felt so sick afterwards (and I don't binge), so I chalk it up to one afternoon of feeling deprived, tell myself that my stomach is upset from eating all that crap in one afternoon and move on....then my mom's b-day bbq the next day.  I make a fruit plate, light greek salad and grilled chicken so that I stay on track....what do I eat?  chips that ddh brings for appies, more cheesies, AND tiramisu (sp?) and lemon meringue (sp?) pie!  Had heart burn all night! Sigh...OK, over venting, today is a new day.  I'm still at 204, no loss last week.  I'm back on track!  Had my yummy peanut butter banana smoothie for breakfast, made my grilled chicken salad for lunch, have put out more chicken for dinner....

Starting Weight: 214 lbs (when I joined CC 04-15-08)

Goal Weight: 140 lbs

Last Week: 209 lbs (05-26-2008)

Current Weight: 204 lbs (06-09-2008)

Weight Remaining Until Goal: 64 lbs 

Weight lost this challenge: 5 lbs (still, no loss this week - sigh)

Thanx, up to 205 today.  Just started back logging and exercising again after a week of being laid up with a muscle spasm in my back.  I think it was the shock.  I wonder if I could shock my body into losing weight, like a week on, week off....not likely....I'll just try to stick to the plan!

I'm trying to keep my calories under 1500.  I ate about 1400 yesterday, but am normally around 1300.  I am sort of following the slim in 6 express diet plan, but trying not to be too rigid.  If I exercise, I allow myself some extra calories.

I am doing the slim in 6 abs workout (10 min, but a killer) in the a.m. and Turbojam Cardio Party (45 min) in the evening.

I have tried so many things and I'm feeling the same, this HAS to work this time or I don't know what I'll do!

As long as I keep logging and try to exercise everyday, I think it will work this time.  I just feel like I'm in a different frame of mind that will make it work!

Hang in there.  I read that you have to do something three times consecutively to make it a habit!

Wow, good for you ka2007, that's phenominal!  I am 205 and want to be 140 also (was 204 yesterday, sigh).

kae03, I totally agree, it is so demotivating to see the scale go up around TTOTM.  I skip it too....for about a week and a half....

dbaird99, I am also trying to work out five times per week.  So far, I get to three and then am too tired.  I think I need to up the calories so that I have the energy to exercise.  I started at 236, went down to 191, then back up to 214 and am now down to 205.  Sigh, I can't believe it sometimes that I went back up because I was starting to feel good at 191.  But I'm trying to be positive this time and not put too much pressure on myself.

Have a good day everyone!

Hi everyone, I'm going to try this again, it seemed to really motivate me in April.  Then I had a muscle spasm in my back and was laid up.  I gained 6 pounds and stopped exercising.  I'm just back to logging again.  I've updated today and am about to exercise for the first time since acupuncture helped me to move and breathe again.  Looks like lot's of progress happening here, glad to see it. 

I was thinking about trying the Wii Fit and/or DDR.....love to dance.  I'm trying Turbojam right now, I did like it, but not sure if it (or my lack of proper form) contributed to my back problem or not. 

Going to exercise....now......