Sarah Week 5

I had to wait to log on until I finished my treadmill time so I could report that I had done it. I didn't exercise 3 days last week and it was hard to start up again yesterday but I'm 2 for 2 now :) and will keep going. I agree about the toys in the baskets this year rather than a lot of candy- for all of our sakes! I'll have to get a little creative. The baby would go nuts over candy, anyway, so jewelry or trinkets or something similar will help me not to be surrounded by temptation. No weight change but not discouraged- I feel stronger. 5k in 5 weeks, so even if I'm walking a lot of it, I'm really excited to be a part of a race with my daughter.
Goals: More water! Exercise every day! Only one day for any dessert (kind of the weight watchers way, which works well for me)

Hi ladies- Finally!!!! I have got over the plateau! I weighed 175 today much to my relief as I harly ate anythin from thurday on. I was seriously busier than I've ever been. WIth 2 wedding shoots and an engagement and a bridal shoot in 3 days. And taking care of my 4 kids. I'll never do that aagain. UUUGGGHHHH. So I really want to concentrate on my water consumption. I get so busy I forget to dring and I know it is hindering my fat metabolism. I am going to exercise everyday and keep my calorie intake low as I have realized I can keep weight off with exercise but I cannot take it off. I have to really eat less or I just stay the same. Love you girls. Keep up the good work!

Carrie

It's 3 days later and no change-- but I didn't expect one.  I do feel that my momentum is in the right direction.  My goal this week is to eat no sugar.  I know myself too well to let myself have a bit from my kids Easter baskets.  I end up eating more than they.  I haven't bought candy for them yet, and I think the easter bunny is going to come with coloring books and tiny toys this year anyway.  They'll need a token package of candy, but I think that's it.  Good luck ladies.  I hope we're all able to resist the chocolate onslaught this weekend will bring.

Shelley

Shelley's Update

Hello Ladies,

I'm not gone-- I've just been a sick; everyone in my family has.  Bummer.  Oh how I wished when I stepped on the scale this morning that my sickness would have contributed to weight loss.  It didn't.  But at least it didn't contribute to weight gain either.  I'm still at 144.  I'm not feeling too bad about it because I didn't pay attention to what I ate, nor did I exercise one lick.

So even though my week is 1/2 over, my goal is to get back on the wagon and make the next 3 days really count.  I'm going to track my points, drink lots of water and do some moderate exercising for the next 3 days.

I'm so inspired by you all.  I leave for Hawaii in 4 weeks.  I really wanted to have my weight gone by then, but I think that 14 pounds in 4 weeks isn't really possible.  Part of me just wanted to give up, but I look at you guys (especially not eating German chocolate cake sitting on the counter) and I think that maybe I can do that too.  I'm readjusting my goal to 7 pounds.  I think that's totally doable in 4 weeks.

I'll be back on Monday to report the next 3 days.

Shelley

Sarah week 4

This week was just OK for me. I was traveling and awake/asleep odd hours and it was difficult to track my calorie intake. I was not out of control with sweets but we ate out almost every meal so who knows what nutrition, etc. was going on! I kept up with exercise but the scale says no weight change. I feel pretty good, though, so I'll take it :)

168 lbs.
need more water
need to remember vitamins
keep up with treadmill everyday

Marianne's Week

Another great week! Even with my husbands home made German chocolate birthday cake sitting on the counter for THREE days, and my neighbor delivering hand dipped coconut and peanut butter chocolate Easter eggs. I stayed STRONG! Yes, I could have eaten one piece of cake or one chocolate covered egg but I know I wouldn't or couldn't stop with just one. I feel so much better about myself for keeping on track with my goals. I hope you are having success too.

Lost three more pounds!

weight 174

Marianne

Sarah week 3

I had a better week. Walking for 12 hours straight at Disney Saturday helped! Treadmill is easier and I look forward to it. I had some sort of treat 3 days this week but overall, not too bad. I am feeling like it is easier to manage what I eat now that I know I'm slowly loosing weight and feeling successful. I need to work on managing stress better and getting enough sleep and water. Not eating at night is so hard for me, but I am doing better. I'm doing much better about taking multi-vitamins, probiotics, and drinking carrot juice every day. I feel like it's helping my overall digestion and health.

Goals this week: exercise every day, drink 64 oz water, minimum sugar, plenty of sleep

Melona's update

Congratulations on your progress ladies! FANTASTIC! Carrie, don't worry, we all have bad weeks now and again.... and frankly, sometimes we need them :). You are doing terrific! Don't let it get you down.

My feelings about this week can be summed up in 2 words. WOO HOO! I am down another 3 pounds. I actually stepped on and off the scale 3x this morning because I thought it must be wrong. Exercising wasn't great last week and this week for sure won't be great since I twisted my ankle falling off of 3 in heels on Friday night.

At this rate, I know I can make it down to pre-pregnancy weight of 185 by my birthday!

Goals this week:
Continue w/ points tracking
Exercise as much as twisted ankle will allow
In bed by midnight every night (my SIL & I finished all the seasons of Buffy last week)

Keep it up!

-Melona

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Carrie Update

I don't think I could have a worse weekend. LEts just say baby shower, wedding dinner, wedding reception and baby blessing after party......uuuuuggggggghhhhhh. I am cannot weigh myself this morning for my own well being. Congratulation Mars !!!!! SO awesome I am so proud of you. I did log 30 miles last but I undid that all by me weekend. But I am starting fresh today. I am going to be 167 by April 15th. That is my goal and I am going to accomplish it. Mark my words.....I have 30 days and nothing can stop me, not cinnamon rolls (baby shower), not honey roasted peanuts (baby blessing), not chocolate and caramel covered marshmallows (wedding), or even cadbury mini eggs (baby blessing)......Hey before I make it public, go check out my new wesite and give me any suggestions you have....love you girls, have a great week. And congrats on maintaineing your awesome weight Lindy!

Lindy's update

Marianne: That is awesome!  You are seriously inspiring!!

Well, I feel like a bit of a loser. I'm still at 165lbs.  I'll eat really well for a couple of days, then totally succumb to treats, then eat well, then succumb, and so on and so forth. I'm trying, I really am! I'm just not being very successful.  But, I'm not going to give up, so here's to a better week for moi.

Hope you're all doing well!
Lindy

Happy to Report

AWESOME week! Best yet!
OK so I still have a LONG way to go but this was the first week in a very long time that I haven't had some sort of break down and consumed 5,000 calories in one sitting. Yes, I was challenged this week. I spent the weekend visiting old friends in NYC. Besides all the yummy food they had for our family it was a road trip. I made it in and out of the gas stations empty handed. That's right, no Coke or candy.

You know when your jeans are to tight and they have creases across the back of your thigh, well the creases are gone. I also had to tighten my belt a notch! I'm so excited that I can see and feel the changes from all the hard work.

Another big milestone I've lost over 10 pounds since our first week.

Lost 3lbs
Weight 177lbs

Hope you are all feeling a difference too,

Marianne

Sarah report on week 2

Had a good week- down 1 pound. I wasn't as enthusiastic about the treadmill. I get sidetracked and distracted easily if people need me- sick baby- stressed kids- went out of town for the weekend and left the baby for the first time plus she was still sickly. I did get on the treadmill every day but 2 days was just for 5 minutes or so. I feel fine about saving the treats for the weekend and keeping those to a minimum. Need to drink more water and work a little harder on the walk/jogging. Carrie- you are amazing with your exercise.

167 pounds
No eating after 8:30
Very little sugar or white carbs

Shelley's Week 5

I had a fine week.  The 2 pounds I gained last week are going + 1 more pound.  I need to fit in a bit more exercise this week.  (Tony was gone last week on business, so I had a hard time getting away from my kiddos; but really that's an excuse).  I used to enjoy exercising, but I don't like it anymore-- it hurts!  I guess that shows just how much I do need to get into shape so that it feels good again.  But oh-- it seems like such a long way to get there.

Weight:  144
Waist:  35.5

Goals this week:
Exercise 5x (for at least 20 minutes)

Finally something good

Well, I finally have something good to post. I did really well w/ keeping track of my points this past week. I exercised 4x and even got out and jump roped w/ the kids (just to warn you, if you've given birth vaginally to 4 children, going potty before you jump rope & making sure you have clean undies in your drawer is probably a good idea). I got sick at the end of the week, and so did my little 2 year old, so I lost steam & didn't keep track on Saturday night or Sunday, BUT my end result this week is a loss!

Weight: 197
Waist: 46"
Thigh: 24"

Yeah me!

Goals this week:
Keep up counting points
Exercise 5x for 30 min
Drink lots and lots of water!

-Melona

Marianne's Week

It's Monday morning and I have a bad case of the Monday blues and Spring fever. I think I may attempt to leave my house with both babies (two year old in diapers still baby to me) and go to the park. I never leave the house and my 7 month old has never seen the sun. The two little boys both have croup and have been up all night coughing. I'm guessing some fresh air will do them and me some good? I have tried so hard to keep them healthy this winter and this is the millionth time they have been sick! I though it was time to take a new approach. LEAVE MY HOUSE!

I would count my week as a success! Except for that one day I hid in the closet and ate a bag of cadbury mini eggs. Oh, I am such a sucker for those little babies and the fact I can only purchase them once a year makes me want them all the more.

My goal this week is not to eat cadbury mini eggs and not to gain any weight. I like to make realistic goals.

I lost 4lbs
weight 180 (darn the 180's)

Another week of nothing

Marianne, I'm with you in the avoidance category! You know that saying, "If you do what you've always done, you going to get what you've always got". Well, I think I've been testing that for the last two weeks. Seriously NO motivation at all. Result: 2 lbs weight gain.

SO, this week, new goal: DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT! I've really been avoiding keeping track of calories or points. Then for some reason, yesterday, something just clicked. I started keeping track of points. I even got my husband to start keeping track for him today!

This week, same goals as last week and adding staying w/ in my points limits. Good luck ladies! You are all such an inspirations to me. Thanks for your stories and encouragement.

Weight: 200 lbs.

-Melona

Marianne's Week

Oh boy, I have been avoiding posting about my week.
I have many good, well let me upgrade that to excellent reasons for my inability to show any self control. First my husband was out of town on business. WHY ON EARTH his work schedule prevents me from accomplishing my goals is a mystery, but I use this excuse ALL THE TIME!
Second reason for my PATHETICNESS ( I know this is not a word but really there is no word to describe me) my kids were home for FIVE days strait because school was canceled. Well I LOVE when my kids are home unexpectedly from school (seriously) and so I turn it into a unofficial holiday. I celebrated our unofficial holiday with all kinds of baked goods. No need to list, just imagine all the goodies from the whole month of December crammed into five days.
Yup, that about sums up my week.

I gained 2lbs back. I did manage to workout about three times thus saving me from total self destruction.

Weight 184

Lindy-week 3

Well, I had a disappointing week.
Have you ever felt like you wanted to hide from your kids in a closet with a box full of those pink and white frosted animal cookies?  Umm, yea, me neither . . . ha ha.


To make a long story short:
I'm still at 165. No gain. No loss.
Looking forward to a better week!


Mars, how did you do??

I had a good week. I did ok on eating and awesome on exercising. I rn 4 miles yesterday and speed walked 2. Right now I am trying to burn 1000 calories on the treadmill and if I can get it all in at one great---if it is in 4 different segments, great.

Here are my measurements:

Bust :40

Waist: 33.5

HIps: 42

thigh: 23.5

have to finish this later---baby needs to eat!

CArrrie

Sarah week 2

I had a great first week. I really didn't think I could find 15 min to get on the treadmill everyday but I made myself get on in the morning with a confused and irritated baby in the port a crib next to me watching cartoons. By day 3, she was used to it and even spent most of the 15-20 min watching me and being entertained by what I was doing. I saved reading a great new book (Hunger Games) for treadmill time, so that helped me look forward to getting on. I felt more motivated and empowered to say no to junk food and even though not eating after 8 pm is hard for me, I was able to do it. I did not exercise Sat or Sun and did eat treats on Saturday. This plan is doable for me right now and I'm excited about it! I feel like this little bit of structure is helping me all around feel better. So, I'm keeping the same goals for this week and next week I want to move to 20-30 min on the treadmill. Thanks for all of your motivating words!
weight: 168 lbs.- lost 2
waist:35- same
thigh:24-same

Shelley's Week

Well after having such an awesome week last week, I completely fell off of the wagon this week.  I ate everything I saw including fried food, a pan of rocky road brownies, and a half of a pan of lemon bars.  (But they were really good brownies and lemon bars!!)  Luckily I didn't completely flake on exercise, but I think I'd have had to run to the moon and back to work off everything that passed over my lips.  So I ended the week 2 pounds heavier than I started.  :(  

How is it that I can eat so healthy,  be so in control of my appetite, and feel like I could live that way forever (that was the first 3  weeks), and then I eat ONE thing that I shouldn't (ie:  rocky road brownie for breakfast) and that one thing turns into clearing the cupboards, refrigerator, and freezer of all junk food--all in one go?  What's the deal?  I don't think that I deprive myself; I've eaten "real" desserts a few days a week for the whole month.  And I don't have this list of "forbidden foods".  I'm allowed to eat whatever I want in moderation.  But something about that one brownie did me in.  It turned into the rest of the pan; which turned into the rest of my kitchen.  All was not lost after one brownie.  It was the 15,000 calories I ate afterwards that were the real problems!!

Oh well, all is still not lost.  I guess I'll go back to my carrot-cauliflower soup.  It is also really good.  Especially with a bit of fresh dill or a bit of red curry powder and a dollop of plain yogurt.  :)

So here's to a new week and and new month.  (Does anyone else just LOVE it when the 1st is on a Monday??)

Weight 147 lbs

Waist 36.5 "