Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Venting About My Parents
Warning: I'm sorry I'm posting this on this blog, but I can't really post it on my own, because it's not private like this one is.
I just have to say that I really am so very upset with my parents. They have completely saddened, embarassed, and disappointed me.
For all of you who don't know what's going on in that area of my life right now.... I've basically removed me (and Eric and the boys) from that toxic relationship that we had with my parents. Nothing has changed, they are not making an effort to change and I feel as unhappy as I ever have with them. I basically told my mom that in an e-mail, also telling her not to call or e-mail me back. Yet she keeps commenting, like nothing is the matter, on my blog (which I figured she would continue to check anyway) putting my sister in the middle to send me messages, and expects to see me and the boys next month when she comes out this way for Monica's lasik surgery. She continues to either ignore or not understand what I'm telling her.
And today....my dad basically called and left a message on my answering machine threatening legal action if we didn't let them see the boys. C'mon! What kind of parents/grandparents would do that!? Why can't they just understand what I'm feeling and respect my wishes??? Why can't they see that I'm so much happier when I don't have to deal with them? I'm miserable when it comes to them. I hate answering the phone when she calls...I hate opening e-mails from her...because I never know what rude, selfish, and manipulative thing she's going to say next. (Seriously, I scream at the phone when she calls, especially if it's more than one time a day.)
I'm so sad that it had to come to this. Every one of you guys know how many chances we've given them, how many times we've forgiven them, and how many times we've tried to let things go and move on with them. I just can't deal with it anymore. It's affecting my emotional well-being too much, and I don't want the venom of my mother's bite to ever reach my children; it's already affected way too much of my life that I don't want it affecting theirs.
I suppose on the plus side, though, all of the stress that this is causing me is making me forget and/or not want to eat, just like when I was in high-school (when I may have been slightly anorexic due to control issues...caused by my parents). So I suppose that's some strategy talk for ya!
I apologize if you didn't want to read this. Like I said, I've been wanting to get this out for a while, but feel like I can't put it on my own blog.
I just have to say that I really am so very upset with my parents. They have completely saddened, embarassed, and disappointed me.
For all of you who don't know what's going on in that area of my life right now.... I've basically removed me (and Eric and the boys) from that toxic relationship that we had with my parents. Nothing has changed, they are not making an effort to change and I feel as unhappy as I ever have with them. I basically told my mom that in an e-mail, also telling her not to call or e-mail me back. Yet she keeps commenting, like nothing is the matter, on my blog (which I figured she would continue to check anyway) putting my sister in the middle to send me messages, and expects to see me and the boys next month when she comes out this way for Monica's lasik surgery. She continues to either ignore or not understand what I'm telling her.
And today....my dad basically called and left a message on my answering machine threatening legal action if we didn't let them see the boys. C'mon! What kind of parents/grandparents would do that!? Why can't they just understand what I'm feeling and respect my wishes??? Why can't they see that I'm so much happier when I don't have to deal with them? I'm miserable when it comes to them. I hate answering the phone when she calls...I hate opening e-mails from her...because I never know what rude, selfish, and manipulative thing she's going to say next. (Seriously, I scream at the phone when she calls, especially if it's more than one time a day.)
I'm so sad that it had to come to this. Every one of you guys know how many chances we've given them, how many times we've forgiven them, and how many times we've tried to let things go and move on with them. I just can't deal with it anymore. It's affecting my emotional well-being too much, and I don't want the venom of my mother's bite to ever reach my children; it's already affected way too much of my life that I don't want it affecting theirs.
I suppose on the plus side, though, all of the stress that this is causing me is making me forget and/or not want to eat, just like when I was in high-school (when I may have been slightly anorexic due to control issues...caused by my parents). So I suppose that's some strategy talk for ya!
I apologize if you didn't want to read this. Like I said, I've been wanting to get this out for a while, but feel like I can't put it on my own blog.
Dad's offer
Dad told me about this a couple weeks ago, but I don't think it got posted about. Dad has offered to refund the entry fee to anyone who loses 10% of their start weight. So that's a good goal even if you don't think you can win!
GO MOM!!!
Mom, I am so proud of you!!! 17 pounds?? You are doing so awesome!! I'm way impressed. You are TOTALLY going to meet your goal!! Echale ganas, mama!!! wish woo!! I can't wait to see you all sepsy!! :)
Yeah, Mom, I do believe that you are now officially the only one who has lost weight every single week! Since Cameron didn't lose any this week, I think it's just down to you! Way to be consistent and keep losing. GoooooOOOOOO MOM!
-Nettie
Yeah, Mom, I do believe that you are now officially the only one who has lost weight every single week! Since Cameron didn't lose any this week, I think it's just down to you! Way to be consistent and keep losing. GoooooOOOOOO MOM!
-Nettie
Week 8 Weigh In
Dad - 154. Lifting weights!
Mom - 193.5 1/2 lb loss! Total 17 lost. Gotta figure out how to make this work well again! What am I doing wrong???
Christine - 197.2 1 lb loss, total 9.4 loss (slow going, but I think I'm finally past my plateau.)
Eric - 224.0 0.8lb gain; 3.6lb total loss
Jana - 132.5 1.5 lb weight loss; total 13 lb weight loss
Cameron - 203.6 0.0 Weight loss/gain Total 20.6 Lb weight Loss
Kimi - 113 (but this is getting iffy because my scale just has that wiggly little needle so this is almost a guess...) 1 lb loss, total loss 12 lbs
Bryce- 200 O loss this week
Jason - 183.4 .2 gain, total .4 gain
Meredith - 170.4 3lb loss; 18lb total loss
Annette - 124.8 .4 Lb weight gain. Total 4.4 Lb weight loss In the words of whiney Stong Sad, "I don't like FOOD anymore."
Mom - 193.5 1/2 lb loss! Total 17 lost. Gotta figure out how to make this work well again! What am I doing wrong???
Christine - 197.2 1 lb loss, total 9.4 loss (slow going, but I think I'm finally past my plateau.)
Eric - 224.0 0.8lb gain; 3.6lb total loss
Jana - 132.5 1.5 lb weight loss; total 13 lb weight loss
Cameron - 203.6 0.0 Weight loss/gain Total 20.6 Lb weight Loss
Kimi - 113 (but this is getting iffy because my scale just has that wiggly little needle so this is almost a guess...) 1 lb loss, total loss 12 lbs
Bryce- 200 O loss this week
Jason - 183.4 .2 gain, total .4 gain
Meredith - 170.4 3lb loss; 18lb total loss
Annette - 124.8 .4 Lb weight gain. Total 4.4 Lb weight loss In the words of whiney Stong Sad, "I don't like FOOD anymore."
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The Twilight Zone
A little help from Weight Watchers
I don't think any of us are using this program but this still can apply. I actually do this on Tuesday evenings! (And last night when Dad and I shared a lucious cookie at the mall). So maye the idea can still help out.
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"The first time I became aware of the phenomenon known as "the twilight zone," I was a young, inexperienced Leader. One of my members approached me after a meeting, frustrated by her rate of weight loss. I asked her if there was anything she could pinpoint as a challenge or roadblock. She sheepishly admitted that immediately following the meeting each week, she indulged in a "free period" where, until the next morning, she would eat anything she wanted; she believed her POINTS® values didn't "reset" until then.
Her argument was that her week ended when she weighed in. The time between stepping on the scale and the next morning didn't really "count." Plus, she had all week to make up for the indulgence, she rationalized. I soon realized that she was not alone; many members were doing the same thing.
The truth is that the week doesn't end at your weekly weigh-in. As the program is written, you follow the program—and consume your allotted POINTS values—the full seven days of the week, not six and a half. The Number One reason for plateaus is relaxed adherence to the program. So if you're experiencing a plateau or are unhappy with your rate of weight loss, investigate how often you find yourself in the twilight zone.
The twilight zone is a time during which a member chooses not to count their POINTS values or eat Core foods, and instead indulges with reckless abandon in foods that they otherwise might carefully portion control. Sometimes the vacation from counting POINTS values is not just between weigh-in and the next morning, but extends to certain holidays, holy days, and full-moon nights.
On certain "magical" days in my meetings, I will hear rumblings of it. No one really wants to speak of it out loud because admitting it might mean having to give it up. While there seems to be a payoff in indulging, it can stall or even undermine getting to your loss-goal weight .
So, why jeopardize your success? According to Maria Walls, Senior Manager Program Development, the twilight zone may originate from too much restriction and deprivation. "Having been 'good' all week could possibly make you feel like you need to reward yourself before you gear back up again for the remainder of the week."
I must confess that I've experienced my fair share of twilight-zone moments. But five years into the program, my main goal is to incorporate everything I love into my plan, so that I never feel the need to "check out." There's not an overnight cure, but attending meetings, watching my emotional responses and focusing on my true goals have made them happen less and less frequently. I try to remind myself: "If I always do what I always did, I will always get what I always got."
Tips to avoid the twilight zone
Write down your Winning Outcome so that you are in touch with your goals and reasons for following the program.
Slowly incorporate foods that you deem as "bad" into your daily routine by carefully planning for and counting them.
Take a baby step. This week record everything that you ate during the twilight zone without assigning POINTS values to the indulgence. This small step can evolve into full awareness in just a couple of weeks. After a week or two, assign the POINTS values, and eventually try to portion control and track.
When you feel the urge to "check out," rely on an anchor (a strongly connected object, like a piece of clothing that you would like to fit into) that will remind you of your true goals."
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I hope this will help a little!
A little help from Weight Watchers
I don't think any of us are using this program but this still can apply. I actually do this on Tuesday evenings! (And last night when Dad and I shared a lucious cookie at the mall). So maye the idea can still help out.
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"The first time I became aware of the phenomenon known as "the twilight zone," I was a young, inexperienced Leader. One of my members approached me after a meeting, frustrated by her rate of weight loss. I asked her if there was anything she could pinpoint as a challenge or roadblock. She sheepishly admitted that immediately following the meeting each week, she indulged in a "free period" where, until the next morning, she would eat anything she wanted; she believed her POINTS® values didn't "reset" until then.
Her argument was that her week ended when she weighed in. The time between stepping on the scale and the next morning didn't really "count." Plus, she had all week to make up for the indulgence, she rationalized. I soon realized that she was not alone; many members were doing the same thing.
The truth is that the week doesn't end at your weekly weigh-in. As the program is written, you follow the program—and consume your allotted POINTS values—the full seven days of the week, not six and a half. The Number One reason for plateaus is relaxed adherence to the program. So if you're experiencing a plateau or are unhappy with your rate of weight loss, investigate how often you find yourself in the twilight zone.
The twilight zone is a time during which a member chooses not to count their POINTS values or eat Core foods, and instead indulges with reckless abandon in foods that they otherwise might carefully portion control. Sometimes the vacation from counting POINTS values is not just between weigh-in and the next morning, but extends to certain holidays, holy days, and full-moon nights.
On certain "magical" days in my meetings, I will hear rumblings of it. No one really wants to speak of it out loud because admitting it might mean having to give it up. While there seems to be a payoff in indulging, it can stall or even undermine getting to your loss-goal weight .
So, why jeopardize your success? According to Maria Walls, Senior Manager Program Development, the twilight zone may originate from too much restriction and deprivation. "Having been 'good' all week could possibly make you feel like you need to reward yourself before you gear back up again for the remainder of the week."
I must confess that I've experienced my fair share of twilight-zone moments. But five years into the program, my main goal is to incorporate everything I love into my plan, so that I never feel the need to "check out." There's not an overnight cure, but attending meetings, watching my emotional responses and focusing on my true goals have made them happen less and less frequently. I try to remind myself: "If I always do what I always did, I will always get what I always got."
Tips to avoid the twilight zone
Write down your Winning Outcome so that you are in touch with your goals and reasons for following the program.
Slowly incorporate foods that you deem as "bad" into your daily routine by carefully planning for and counting them.
Take a baby step. This week record everything that you ate during the twilight zone without assigning POINTS values to the indulgence. This small step can evolve into full awareness in just a couple of weeks. After a week or two, assign the POINTS values, and eventually try to portion control and track.
When you feel the urge to "check out," rely on an anchor (a strongly connected object, like a piece of clothing that you would like to fit into) that will remind you of your true goals."
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I hope this will help a little!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
WE NEED HELP!
OK everyone, I can see that we need some encouragement and new ideas. It seems we are at a mid-contest slump. So let's look around at ideas or recipes or something to help us get back on track. Let's see some super-helper posts! We need Jillian from The Biggest Loser to come and help us out!
Love you all! YOU CAN DO IT!!
OK everyone, I can see that we need some encouragement and new ideas. It seems we are at a mid-contest slump. So let's look around at ideas or recipes or something to help us get back on track. Let's see some super-helper posts! We need Jillian from The Biggest Loser to come and help us out!
Love you all! YOU CAN DO IT!!
Week 7 Weigh-In
OK, I put last weeks information in PURPLE, that way, you can see what your previous weight and weight losses have been, so hopefully it's simpler when doing your calculations. I usually end up going back and forth trying to get the info, so I think this may be easier. Remember to use the red, blue and green for gains and losses and such. I think that has been very helpful.
Dad - 156 Since I ran 12 miles Saturday I have eaten like a maniac. But surely some of this is my new muscle weight!
Mom - 194 Did you see that? 1/2 lb, gone like the wind!
Christine - 198.2 1 lb gain total 8.4 loss (Eric, I know how you feel! I've been stuck at this weight for so long, and it doesn't seem to make any difference how much I exercise or eat.)
Eric - (Mer here) Eric doesn't want to weigh. He's frustrated and even said that he wants out of the competition. I don't know what to say or do to help him. 223.2
Jana - 134 .5 weight loss; total 11.5 lb weight loss
Cameron - 203.6 .4 lb weight loss. Total 20.6 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 114, 1 lb loss. Total loss 11 lbs
Bryce -200 0.0 weight gain/loss. Total 18 lb weight loss
Jason - 183.2 1 lb gain, total .2 lb gain
Meredith - 173.4 4lb loss; 15lb total loss. Yahoo! I hope I keep losing at this rate! :)
Annette - 124.4 .4 lb weight gain Total 4.8 lb weight loss
Dad - 156 Since I ran 12 miles Saturday I have eaten like a maniac. But surely some of this is my new muscle weight!
Mom - 194 Did you see that? 1/2 lb, gone like the wind!
Christine - 198.2 1 lb gain total 8.4 loss (Eric, I know how you feel! I've been stuck at this weight for so long, and it doesn't seem to make any difference how much I exercise or eat.)
Eric - (Mer here) Eric doesn't want to weigh. He's frustrated and even said that he wants out of the competition. I don't know what to say or do to help him. 223.2
Jana - 134 .5 weight loss; total 11.5 lb weight loss
Cameron - 203.6 .4 lb weight loss. Total 20.6 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 114, 1 lb loss. Total loss 11 lbs
Bryce -200 0.0 weight gain/loss. Total 18 lb weight loss
Jason - 183.2 1 lb gain, total .2 lb gain
Meredith - 173.4 4lb loss; 15lb total loss. Yahoo! I hope I keep losing at this rate! :)
Annette - 124.4 .4 lb weight gain Total 4.8 lb weight loss
Thursday, February 14, 2008
My Contribution
The other day I labeled all the posts on here. It may have been a waste of time, but maybe that was what I was trying to do, ok? Anyway, if you scroll down to "labels" on the side, you'll see all the categories I put on each one, including who contributed to each post. So if you want to see all the posts you've started or added to (not counting comments), you can see click on your name. Or you can click on strategy to see what we've said on that topic, etc. I think the most helpful one will be the weigh-ins, cuz if you click on that you'll see only the weigh-ins. Just so y'all know.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Results for this week
Thanks again to everyone for getting your weights completed and posted in time. The results have been posted, and though Jana thought the last graph was perfect, I decided to change it again. Props to Jenn for the suggestion - we're counting total % lost now instead of total % of starting weight. This means that higher numbers mean you've lost more weight. There is no more baseline (0 is the baseline), so we show the previous 3 weigh-ins on this graph. Leave your comments if you love it or hate it. If you don't care, I don't either :)
Keep up the good work!
CL
Keep up the good work!
CL
Week 6 Weigh-In
Dad - 154 1 more lost. Stop it already!
Mom - 194.5 2 lb loss total 15 lost WAHOO!!! That nasty
tummy of mine sticks out like that no more!
Christine - 197.2 1 lb loss, total 9.4 lb loss
Eric - 223.2
Jana - 134.5 .5 weight gain; total 11 lb weight loss
Cameron - 204 1.8 lb weight loss. Total 20.2 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 115 0 lb weight loss. total 15 lb weight loss. This is the hill...the really hard part!! Getting from 115 to 110. Gotta up the exercisage.
Bryce -200 0.0 weight gain/loss. Total 18 lb weight loss
Jason - 182.2 2.8 lb gain (that's ALL muscle, baby!) total .8 lb loss
Meredith - 177.4 12.8lb loss from last week; 11lb total loss. Yay! I'm in the green now! Too bad I didn't lose more than that, though...
Annette - 124 1.6 lb weight gain *indecipherablemumblingandgrumling* Total 5.2 lb weight loss
Mom - 194.5 2 lb loss total 15 lost WAHOO!!! That nasty
tummy of mine sticks out like that no more!
Christine - 197.2 1 lb loss, total 9.4 lb loss
Eric - 223.2
Jana - 134.5 .5 weight gain; total 11 lb weight loss
Cameron - 204 1.8 lb weight loss. Total 20.2 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 115 0 lb weight loss. total 15 lb weight loss. This is the hill...the really hard part!! Getting from 115 to 110. Gotta up the exercisage.
Bryce -200 0.0 weight gain/loss. Total 18 lb weight loss
Jason - 182.2 2.8 lb gain (that's ALL muscle, baby!) total .8 lb loss
Meredith - 177.4 12.8lb loss from last week; 11lb total loss. Yay! I'm in the green now! Too bad I didn't lose more than that, though...
Annette - 124 1.6 lb weight gain *indecipherablemumblingandgrumling* Total 5.2 lb weight loss
Sunday, February 10, 2008
A Little Sabotage...
A Little Sabotage...
Think of this as the liquid version
of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 (!) cup cocoa powder
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Mini marshmallows, or peanut butter cup to garnish.
In a blender, combine the milk, peanut butter, sugar and cocoa powder. Puree until very smooth, then transfer to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Add chocolate chips and stir constantly until the chips have melted and the mixture is smooth, about 4 to 5 minutes. Ladle into mugs and garnish with marshmallows or peanut butter cup.
**********************This came from the newspaper and the picture looks positively sumptuous. Someday I will try it. But, I don't know if I will use 1/2 cup cocoa because that is at least twice my normal amount. I think I would use 1/4 c to start and see how it is. So when Valentines Day rolls around YOU might just indulge! Of course, I would never.....
Jana here: Too bad mom is so evil. Here is a legal way to get that chocolatey peanut buttery goodness. Put a no-sugar-added fudgsicle in the microwave for 5 seconds, then scrape it off into a bowl. Add about a tablespoon of peanut butter and a tablespoon of lite cool whip. Stir it up and it's like chocolate peanut butter icecream! YUM! Hardly any sugar, only good fat, and protein!
Christine: As long as we're sharing recipes, I had a really yummy smoothie this morning. 1 c. milk (I'm a 1% girl) 4 frozen strawberries, 1/4 c. frozen blueberries, 1/4 c. orange juice concentrate, 1/2 scoop vanilla whey (protein) powder.
Beloved Mommy here again: DONT listen to them! I AM the Mom and I know YOU will love the peanutbutterychocolatey goodness of this hot chocolate concoction! Go for the gutso! Oops, I mean gusto! Give your sweet tounge what it really really wants. You will love it AND after all, it's almost Valentine's Day! YOU deserve it. REALLY. You do. Do you know that green makes you hungrier? It's true!
Mommy, you are so very wicked to temp us with such sumptuousness. That's looks so stinkin good! I was wicked the other day and let Cameron convince me to make brownies, but I only made a 1/4 batch. It was like...4 brownies. So that worked out well actually. We're postponing V-day again this year. With his b-day and then mine and now sophies, we're all partied out. PLUS, Cameron is going to St. Louis to supervise the movers who are moving his mom on the 14-16.
Mommy, you are so very wicked to temp us with such sumptuousness. That's looks so stinkin good! I was wicked the other day and let Cameron convince me to make brownies, but I only made a 1/4 batch. It was like...4 brownies. So that worked out well actually. We're postponing V-day again this year. With his b-day and then mine and now sophies, we're all partied out. PLUS, Cameron is going to St. Louis to supervise the movers who are moving his mom on the 14-16.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
REAL Current Standings
Cam, I like the graph the way you fixed it. Perfecto.
Here are the actual current standings according to that website. Christine, I think you didn't have Kimi's or Bryce's original weight adjustments in yours? Clearly the main reason I did this is that it bumps me up a place...brew haha...and I have plans to surpass Kimi soon, who can't keep losing because she doesn't have much to lose! Yesssssss...
1. Cam--91.8%
2. Kimi--92%
3. Jana--92.1%
4. Bryce--93.5%
5. Mom--93.8%
6. Dad--95.7%
7. Christine--96%
8. Eric--97.4%
Here are the actual current standings according to that website. Christine, I think you didn't have Kimi's or Bryce's original weight adjustments in yours? Clearly the main reason I did this is that it bumps me up a place...brew haha...and I have plans to surpass Kimi soon, who can't keep losing because she doesn't have much to lose! Yesssssss...
1. Cam--91.8%
2. Kimi--92%
3. Jana--92.1%
4. Bryce--93.5%
5. Mom--93.8%
6. Dad--95.7%
7. Christine--96%
8. Eric--97.4%
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Results are on TIME!
Congrats to everyone for weighing in on time, and a big pat on the back to everyone for the success thus far. As a group we have lost just over 96 pounds! Way to go!!!
I have posted the current stats - including adjusting the starting weight for Bryce and Kimi, per their request.
Is this graphic format better?
CL
I have posted the current stats - including adjusting the starting weight for Bryce and Kimi, per their request.
Is this graphic format better?
CL
Current Standings
Here we are in order of who's winning!
Name -- current percentage of start weight
1.Kimi -- 89.1%
2.Bryce -- 91.74%
3.Cam -- 91.79
4.Jana -- 92%
5.Mom -- 93.7%
6.Dad -- 95.6%
7.Chris -- 95.9%
8.Eric -- 97.3%
Disclaimer-- I didn't double check these numbers, I don't promise they're right!
Annette Here: Reese told me that with the scale discrepancies, they decided that Bryce's starting weight should be about 4 pounds lighter, so we need to recalculate that.
Name -- current percentage of start weight
1.Kimi -- 89.1%
2.Bryce -- 91.74%
3.Cam -- 91.79
4.Jana -- 92%
5.Mom -- 93.7%
6.Dad -- 95.6%
7.Chris -- 95.9%
8.Eric -- 97.3%
Disclaimer-- I didn't double check these numbers, I don't promise they're right!
Annette Here: Reese told me that with the scale discrepancies, they decided that Bryce's starting weight should be about 4 pounds lighter, so we need to recalculate that.
Week 5 Weigh-in
Woo, today is Mer's last FATTY weigh-in! She'll rock the house next week! -Jana
Mer, good job hardly gaining any the last few weeks! I always gain tons at the end! -christine
Dad - 155 2.5 lb weight loss. Come on dad, let's see some muscle weight!!
Mom - 196.5 2.5 lb loss. Total 13 lb weight loss. still on track!
Christine - 198.2 .2 lb gain 8.4 total loss Dang! Yesterday AND the day before I was 197!
Eric - 221.6 2.4 lb weight loss (since 2 weeks ago) 7lb total weight loss And rugby starts tonight!
Jana - 134 2 lb weight loss, total 11.5 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 115 1 lb loss, 10 lb total weight loss
Cameron - 205.8 1.8 lb weight loss. Total 18.4 lb weight loss.
Bryce - 200 2 lb weight loss. Total 18 lb weight loss i (cherise) MADE him weigh himself when he came home on his lunch break. ha!
Jason - 179.4 .8 lb loss, total 3.6 lb loss Jason's back has finally healed enough that he can exercise!
Meredith - 190.2 0.2lb loss from last week, 1.8lb total gain Heck yeah it's my last fatty weigh-in! Although, I'm sure I won't lose as much as you think by next week.... I'll still have a bunch of fluids to pee off.
Annette - 122.4 3.2 lb weight loss. Total 6.8 lb weight loss. Back on track, baby!
Mer, good job hardly gaining any the last few weeks! I always gain tons at the end! -christine
Dad - 155 2.5 lb weight loss. Come on dad, let's see some muscle weight!!
Mom - 196.5 2.5 lb loss. Total 13 lb weight loss. still on track!
Christine - 198.2 .2 lb gain 8.4 total loss Dang! Yesterday AND the day before I was 197!
Eric - 221.6 2.4 lb weight loss (since 2 weeks ago) 7lb total weight loss And rugby starts tonight!
Jana - 134 2 lb weight loss, total 11.5 lb weight loss.
Kimi - 115 1 lb loss, 10 lb total weight loss
Cameron - 205.8 1.8 lb weight loss. Total 18.4 lb weight loss.
Bryce - 200 2 lb weight loss. Total 18 lb weight loss i (cherise) MADE him weigh himself when he came home on his lunch break. ha!
Jason - 179.4 .8 lb loss, total 3.6 lb loss Jason's back has finally healed enough that he can exercise!
Meredith - 190.2 0.2lb loss from last week, 1.8lb total gain Heck yeah it's my last fatty weigh-in! Although, I'm sure I won't lose as much as you think by next week.... I'll still have a bunch of fluids to pee off.
Annette - 122.4 3.2 lb weight loss. Total 6.8 lb weight loss. Back on track, baby!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Sneakrets
So, I had to borrow some of Jen's old jeans back when I was a fatty. But the other day, I noticed the smallest pair I had borrowed from her, which fit me pretty snugly at first, were quite roomy. SO I tried on some of my size 3 jeans. :) Yes, thats right. They FIT. *sigh* its such a beauteous thing to feel cute again. :) Of course, I still want to lose a bit more, so they don't fit me quite as snug on the thighs, but hey hey its still a victory!!
My exercising has been mostly all the walking I do to all of my classes. It seriously is a workout. Especially the stairs up to Old Main. I don't know how many there are, but I know there are a lot. SO, if you guys don't get to the gym, try parking your car as far away from the store as you can and fast walk into the store. Take the stairs more often. As for eating, it helps me to have healthy snacks around that I actually like. For me, thats cucumbers, grapes, baby spinach for yummy salads, baby carrots, etc... So anytime I get the munchies, I just eat those! :)
OH, and a really good ab workout: Lay on your back, and put a rolled up towel like right under your hips, underneath you, and bend your knees. then, lift up your feet, and alternate touching your toes to the ground, kinda fast. Just barely touch your toe to the ground, and then lift it back up to the bent position as you bring your other big toe down to the ground. Do it fast, keeping your core muscles tight and using your lower abs to do the work. Good stuff!! If this explanation doesn't make sense, call me and I will explain it better. :)
My exercising has been mostly all the walking I do to all of my classes. It seriously is a workout. Especially the stairs up to Old Main. I don't know how many there are, but I know there are a lot. SO, if you guys don't get to the gym, try parking your car as far away from the store as you can and fast walk into the store. Take the stairs more often. As for eating, it helps me to have healthy snacks around that I actually like. For me, thats cucumbers, grapes, baby spinach for yummy salads, baby carrots, etc... So anytime I get the munchies, I just eat those! :)
OH, and a really good ab workout: Lay on your back, and put a rolled up towel like right under your hips, underneath you, and bend your knees. then, lift up your feet, and alternate touching your toes to the ground, kinda fast. Just barely touch your toe to the ground, and then lift it back up to the bent position as you bring your other big toe down to the ground. Do it fast, keeping your core muscles tight and using your lower abs to do the work. Good stuff!! If this explanation doesn't make sense, call me and I will explain it better. :)
Friday, February 1, 2008
Brag time
I bought size 6 jeans tonight. Because they fit me, and not the 'i can barely squeeze in' kind of fit, but the actual, they fit me and look good kind of fit. Ahh...I am happy.
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