Anyone in this grouping looking to drop from 140 to 130's. We can all use support. Today I am focusing on all the food groups. Exercise would be good, but I won't be able to since I am working from 9 to 10:30. A Super long day. I hope I can stay focused, when I pass the fast food chaines on my travels today.
chiyo wish i had some advice for you on not snacking at breaktime in a restaurant, thats a hard one... i use to work at shoneys (back when i was in high schoool.. ions ago.. and i snacked alll the time.. they had french toast sticks on a breakfast bar back then, and i use to dip em in hot fudge they used for cakes, lol.. yum... (no wonder i got fat, haha.. actually i only worked there for a short time, cos school was more important, i guess, so thats not why lol)..
and speaking of mcdees, i went and got my hair done today, on the way home the little was saying he was hungry, so i stopped at mcdees to get him a happy meal.. and i DIDNT get me anything :) i actually waited til i got home to eat what i had planned.. YAY ME :)
i will have the teen take a pic of my new hair color later.. (maybe once i finally get some of this housework done.. lol) and post it :) hope everyones wednesday is going well :)
and speaking of mcdees, i went and got my hair done today, on the way home the little was saying he was hungry, so i stopped at mcdees to get him a happy meal.. and i DIDNT get me anything :) i actually waited til i got home to eat what i had planned.. YAY ME :)
i will have the teen take a pic of my new hair color later.. (maybe once i finally get some of this housework done.. lol) and post it :) hope everyones wednesday is going well :)
unicat, what did you end up doing? color and highlight? just one at a time? how do you like it!?
yes Bridgette we want details and pictures. I need to post pictures too, kinda embarassed though. I really hate to have my picture taken. My husband says I am always talking when he is taking my picture.
chiyo - no real advice for you either. What about maybe chewing gum or small pieces of candy (fat/sugar free).
chiyo - no real advice for you either. What about maybe chewing gum or small pieces of candy (fat/sugar free).
vcoop - that's awesome that your husband is so onboard with you! my hubby runs with me and generally works out with me three times a week and he eats what i eat when he's home ... but he's definately not keeping an eye on the scale at all, which is fine, it works for him.
carabo - i saw that article in the general forums. crazy! it was kinda discouraging at first, but then, once it sunk in, it was actually encouraging 'cause we're not screwing around here, we're doing things the right way ... 1 lb at a time! lol!
unicat - thanks, i don't know why i couldn't figure out the mail thing, appreciate it! you know better then to weigh yourself mid-day and get down about it! stop looking! LOL
thanks mcboddy - i'm actually down to 142 now. :D whoo! yeah, malt balls, jelly bellies (love these too) and alcohol, yum yum yum!!! :) yikes, a country club with a bar sounds so fun! yep, you'll just have to avoid the clubhouse or just learn self-control ... i'd do better avoiding the clubhouse! LOL
hey kiigan, glad to hear you're working! :) you sounded really bored yesterday!
vcoop, i'm bad about pics too. the one i chose was the most recent one that didn't make me look fat - LOL!! i should post a few of my ny trip ... just gotta get them downloaded to the computer first! you should post some from your trip too!! it was funny, i've been avoiding being in pics lately 'cause i felt like i looked so fat (i was) and now i feel so much more confident about pics, which is way more me ... totally outgoing personality! i love how losing weight makes me act so much more like myself! :D
carabo - i saw that article in the general forums. crazy! it was kinda discouraging at first, but then, once it sunk in, it was actually encouraging 'cause we're not screwing around here, we're doing things the right way ... 1 lb at a time! lol!
unicat - thanks, i don't know why i couldn't figure out the mail thing, appreciate it! you know better then to weigh yourself mid-day and get down about it! stop looking! LOL
thanks mcboddy - i'm actually down to 142 now. :D whoo! yeah, malt balls, jelly bellies (love these too) and alcohol, yum yum yum!!! :) yikes, a country club with a bar sounds so fun! yep, you'll just have to avoid the clubhouse or just learn self-control ... i'd do better avoiding the clubhouse! LOL
hey kiigan, glad to hear you're working! :) you sounded really bored yesterday!
vcoop, i'm bad about pics too. the one i chose was the most recent one that didn't make me look fat - LOL!! i should post a few of my ny trip ... just gotta get them downloaded to the computer first! you should post some from your trip too!! it was funny, i've been avoiding being in pics lately 'cause i felt like i looked so fat (i was) and now i feel so much more confident about pics, which is way more me ... totally outgoing personality! i love how losing weight makes me act so much more like myself! :D
okay okay okay.. i posted the pics and a journal entry about them.. check it out, comment there :) and i did both color and highlights :) at the same time.. took just about two hours.. but my little one was soo good while we were there.. so the mcdonalds was a treat for him :)
everybody should post pics, its nice to see the changes.. i think you can see the difference from when i got the dress and today :) got to get rid of that slouch though, stand up straight girl.. ugh.. lol..
yeah yeah teen i know better, but it doesnt stop me :P
and losing weight makes me feel much better about pics being taken of me, still dont like my smile/face though lol..
everybody should post pics, its nice to see the changes.. i think you can see the difference from when i got the dress and today :) got to get rid of that slouch though, stand up straight girl.. ugh.. lol..
yeah yeah teen i know better, but it doesnt stop me :P
and losing weight makes me feel much better about pics being taken of me, still dont like my smile/face though lol..
good morning!
I have no advice about the fast food work place... That's how I gained about ten lbs! lol! I started working at chick fil a when I was 16 and all I did was eat fried chicken and french fries!! Granted, yes, I was 16 and I was pretty little, but I worked there till I was about 18 so I didn't really get my good eating habits down when I was in high school... I could eat whatever I wanted back then and then it hit me once I got out of school realizing I couldn't do that anymore!! I'd say just try your best... It'll be hard, but aim for healthier options. Try to eat before you go to work and put a snack in your purse that is easy to grab and eat so you aren't as hungry. good luck!
sounds like everyone is doing wonderful! Unicat, good job on the mcd's situation! wtg! and, you look amazing! Your hair looks great!
can't really remember what everyone else wrote... lol. lily, that sucks about the 2nd workout you are doing, but it's better than eating candy and then sitting on the couch and watching tv! Good job trying to get it off as soon as it happens!
I'll try to read journals today and respond! talk to you all later!
I have no advice about the fast food work place... That's how I gained about ten lbs! lol! I started working at chick fil a when I was 16 and all I did was eat fried chicken and french fries!! Granted, yes, I was 16 and I was pretty little, but I worked there till I was about 18 so I didn't really get my good eating habits down when I was in high school... I could eat whatever I wanted back then and then it hit me once I got out of school realizing I couldn't do that anymore!! I'd say just try your best... It'll be hard, but aim for healthier options. Try to eat before you go to work and put a snack in your purse that is easy to grab and eat so you aren't as hungry. good luck!
sounds like everyone is doing wonderful! Unicat, good job on the mcd's situation! wtg! and, you look amazing! Your hair looks great!
can't really remember what everyone else wrote... lol. lily, that sucks about the 2nd workout you are doing, but it's better than eating candy and then sitting on the couch and watching tv! Good job trying to get it off as soon as it happens!
I'll try to read journals today and respond! talk to you all later!
Teen - I posted old pictures last night from October (my daughter's wedding). I need to download pictures from vacation also. Once I do that I will post a couple.
Husband support is the best!!!!
Unicat- already responded in your journal.
Husband support is the best!!!!
Unicat- already responded in your journal.
First things first:
Brigitte--LOVE THE HAIR!!! it is really cute--it makes you look a lot younger and i think it slims your face down too. now just smile! :) the dress looks fabulous! and i totally agree about posting pictures--it's nice because i used to have to delete a lot because i thought i looked too chubby, but not so much now! :) hope you thwart that cold!
vicki--in order for us to view pictures you need to post a default profile pic--otherwise the link never shows up in your profile.
chiyo--welcome! this site is fantastic, and i love all the people on it. so much fun to read and get support and feedback and ideas. for work--take a snack with you. a piece of fruit or a granola bar--something like that that is easily portable and will fill you up. be careful with apples--they're tasty, but for a lot of people, make them feel hungrier afterwards. i recommend a banana if you like them.
wolfie--thanks for the note and wtg on 142! woohoo! that's cool that your hubby works out with you--my b/f used to go to the gym with me, but now he sleeps in while i go on saturday morning, LOL :) but we are going to do a 5K together in june! those grapefruit cups sound awesome--i might have to check those out!
lily--i can only do the chin-up assisted :) i was NEVER able to do them at ANY point in my life, LOL :) i still use about 80 lb resistance, though--so you're way ahead of me, LOL :) i got lucky in that there is NO easter candy in my house or my b/f's house. none at work either :)
mcboddy--that's cool your hubby is doing it, too! sounds like everyone's got really supportive partners on here! that's awesome!
so yeah! i had stuff to do yesterday! it was crazy! but i'm back to my normal perusing the web habits today :) my dinner's have not been too stellar the past couple of nights--went out with mom on tues before a lecture and got a seafood pasta dish with a cream sauce *sheepish grin* but i only ate about 1/4 of it since it was so rich and i haven't touched the leftovers :) my mom or dad will polish it off for me, LOL :) then last night i was with the boytoy and he REALLY wanted to order pizza, but i ate a bunch of hummus before it got there so only ate 2 pieces. i really only needed one...but it was tasty :) so when i got home, i decided to try and do my Ab Jam DVD, and it actually really helped get rid of the bloating from all the salt and grease! it was great! i was pretty worried--and REALLY gassy--but since i was in the privacy of my own basement, i let 'em rip! LOL :) and then laughed at myself. it was great :) down at 140 again this morning! amazingly enough--so i'm feelin' good. but lately, my weight has been up after the gym and breakfast, but i'm going by the "just woke up" weight now :) i'm going to panera for lunch--so i logged it in--and am amazed! i'm right at my ordinary calorie level, my sodium is below 1900, and my fat is under 25 g! Yay! I love Panera--but I've kind of sworn off their sandwiches since NONE of them are good for you--and pretty much all contain 75% or more of your daily sodium...but their salads and soups are still within limits!
Brigitte--LOVE THE HAIR!!! it is really cute--it makes you look a lot younger and i think it slims your face down too. now just smile! :) the dress looks fabulous! and i totally agree about posting pictures--it's nice because i used to have to delete a lot because i thought i looked too chubby, but not so much now! :) hope you thwart that cold!
vicki--in order for us to view pictures you need to post a default profile pic--otherwise the link never shows up in your profile.
chiyo--welcome! this site is fantastic, and i love all the people on it. so much fun to read and get support and feedback and ideas. for work--take a snack with you. a piece of fruit or a granola bar--something like that that is easily portable and will fill you up. be careful with apples--they're tasty, but for a lot of people, make them feel hungrier afterwards. i recommend a banana if you like them.
wolfie--thanks for the note and wtg on 142! woohoo! that's cool that your hubby works out with you--my b/f used to go to the gym with me, but now he sleeps in while i go on saturday morning, LOL :) but we are going to do a 5K together in june! those grapefruit cups sound awesome--i might have to check those out!
lily--i can only do the chin-up assisted :) i was NEVER able to do them at ANY point in my life, LOL :) i still use about 80 lb resistance, though--so you're way ahead of me, LOL :) i got lucky in that there is NO easter candy in my house or my b/f's house. none at work either :)
mcboddy--that's cool your hubby is doing it, too! sounds like everyone's got really supportive partners on here! that's awesome!
so yeah! i had stuff to do yesterday! it was crazy! but i'm back to my normal perusing the web habits today :) my dinner's have not been too stellar the past couple of nights--went out with mom on tues before a lecture and got a seafood pasta dish with a cream sauce *sheepish grin* but i only ate about 1/4 of it since it was so rich and i haven't touched the leftovers :) my mom or dad will polish it off for me, LOL :) then last night i was with the boytoy and he REALLY wanted to order pizza, but i ate a bunch of hummus before it got there so only ate 2 pieces. i really only needed one...but it was tasty :) so when i got home, i decided to try and do my Ab Jam DVD, and it actually really helped get rid of the bloating from all the salt and grease! it was great! i was pretty worried--and REALLY gassy--but since i was in the privacy of my own basement, i let 'em rip! LOL :) and then laughed at myself. it was great :) down at 140 again this morning! amazingly enough--so i'm feelin' good. but lately, my weight has been up after the gym and breakfast, but i'm going by the "just woke up" weight now :) i'm going to panera for lunch--so i logged it in--and am amazed! i'm right at my ordinary calorie level, my sodium is below 1900, and my fat is under 25 g! Yay! I love Panera--but I've kind of sworn off their sandwiches since NONE of them are good for you--and pretty much all contain 75% or more of your daily sodium...but their salads and soups are still within limits!
Morgan - nice ripping!!!!!! advantages to being home, its so hard some times to stifle one while you are around people, hey thats has to burn calories don't you think.
back to the pictures - how do I post a default profile pic?
back to the pictures - how do I post a default profile pic?
v- beautiful pictures!!!
morgan- good thing you worked off all that sodium! and good job keeping the weight down!!
morgan- good thing you worked off all that sodium! and good job keeping the weight down!!
Stacey - thanks..... I hate having my picture taken, that was one I actually liked. I will update this weekend though.
i agree--great pictures. your daughter's wedding pic is GORGEOUS! and i love your dress's red! so striking!
thanks for the compliments on the dress, took quite awhile to find what I wanted. alot of the dresses were either too old (matornly) or too young. I don't even want to tell you how many shops we went to for her dress. But it was so much fun. She was bridezille for the first couple of months (we went to 3 bridal shows in one day), then she settled down.
wow! 3 shows in one day?! da**! glad she settled down :)
no kidding, gotta love her!!!! she is my only child, so it was nice that she included me. Scott (son -in- law) kept saying glad its you and not me. All in all, it turned out to be a beautiful fall day and everything turned out!!!
stacey - thanks, i am trying :) and thanks for saying i look amazing :) and how are you doing??
vicki - thanks :) i responded about your pic too :) and your daughter was just beautiful :) and i know all about finding dresses, i had such a hard time finding this dress, but was sooo happy when it arrived and i tried it on and loved it :)
morgan - ty ty :) i am gonna work on trying to style the hair myself, otherwise i will have to go in and have her do it for me.. ugh.. good job being down to 140 again :)
okay, so not happy with the scale this morning.. :( 143.. up 1.5 lbs.. guess i got too far away from my trend line too quickly lol.. not sure why it went up either.. sodium wasnt bad or anything... heck i dont know.. oh well.. sure it will drop again.. :) gotta get my taebo in today, and dont have a lot of running to do besides going to sams club so i should be able to relax for the first time this week :)
~Brigitte~
vicki - thanks :) i responded about your pic too :) and your daughter was just beautiful :) and i know all about finding dresses, i had such a hard time finding this dress, but was sooo happy when it arrived and i tried it on and loved it :)
morgan - ty ty :) i am gonna work on trying to style the hair myself, otherwise i will have to go in and have her do it for me.. ugh.. good job being down to 140 again :)
okay, so not happy with the scale this morning.. :( 143.. up 1.5 lbs.. guess i got too far away from my trend line too quickly lol.. not sure why it went up either.. sodium wasnt bad or anything... heck i dont know.. oh well.. sure it will drop again.. :) gotta get my taebo in today, and dont have a lot of running to do besides going to sams club so i should be able to relax for the first time this week :)
~Brigitte~
man bad lunch today!!! everyone was going to Buffalo Wild Wings and I so love the wings. Only had 6 wings and chips........ not bad but not good either...... thank god I have class tonigth with the exercise NAZI
man bad lunch today!!! everyone was going to Buffalo Wild Wings and I so love the wings. Only had 6 wings and chips........ not bad but not good either...... thank god I have class tonigth with the exercise NAZI
lol at exercise nazi :) just drink a lot of water and stuff--it'll helpw ith bloating, etc but i'm sure you know that :)
good luck with the hair brigitte! and dont' stress the poundage--you know it's crazy :)
just had my lunch--yummy. i was sooo hungry. it's so cold in the office right now! brr! i've got my winter coat on and i wish i had a blanket too :)
good luck with the hair brigitte! and dont' stress the poundage--you know it's crazy :)
just had my lunch--yummy. i was sooo hungry. it's so cold in the office right now! brr! i've got my winter coat on and i wish i had a blanket too :)
yummy buffalo wings.. sounds good to me :) and i am sure the exercise NAZI will make you work it off, lol.. and definitely hit the water bottle...
yeah i know morgan, lol.. i was just so excited to see that 141.5 yesterday lol.. but its okay i am not stressing, as long as it doesnt continue to rise lol.. glad you enjoyed your lunch :0) sorrry its soooo cold.... the thought of it makes me cold lol..
off to exercise :) be back later.......
yeah i know morgan, lol.. i was just so excited to see that 141.5 yesterday lol.. but its okay i am not stressing, as long as it doesnt continue to rise lol.. glad you enjoyed your lunch :0) sorrry its soooo cold.... the thought of it makes me cold lol..
off to exercise :) be back later.......
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