I was in the best shape of my life about two years ago. Not maybe as thin as I was back in high school, but definitely healthier. I woke up early every day, did 45 minutes of Tae Bo. Then I had a smoothie for breakfast and skipped lunch every day. Pretty plain dinner, usually some sort of chicken and veggies. If I snacked in the evenings, I had popcorn, cereal or sugar free pudding. I started slowing gaining about the time I started really baking a lot (go figure), then really packed it on when I hurt my back.
I just absolutely can't go back to skipping lunch, now I get sick if I go without. But I do need to work on healthier lunches. I'm also trying to get back into the habit of working out daily. So far I haven't been able to drag myself out of bed early enough, but I've been squeezing it in whenever I can in the evenings.
DH is at the gym but my littlest is waiting his turn on the computer, while dad is away. I had to share because I wonder if other men put there feet in there mouths as often as mine does.
We're at the mall looking for a wallet for DH, it's a quick trip but as we're walking past I see this adorable little dress. I LOVE it and so point it out to hubby as we walk pass. He turns and says "yeah but those lines like that are meant for skinny chicks" 
First off it was an empire waist which are popular in the maternity section as they hide your belly. BUT I looked quite shocked at him and said. "I'm a skinny chick, you just don't see it yet."
SO HA!!! I showed him 
GREAT comeback, Amber!!
I'll share my DH's blunder...
the other day we were talking about all my back problems and I complained about the steroids and said I really don't want to have to take them anymore because I hate the side effects. He said "Yeah, you blow up every time you go on them."
Nice 
He turns and says "yeah but those lines like that are meant for skinny chicks"
He said "Yeah, you blow up every time you go on them."
I really don't think I could handle it if my hubby were to ever say anything like that. How do you even spend the rest of the day being civil to him after he says that?
The more I hear about other people's husbands, the more I appreciate mine. I think I could be 300 pounds and he would not say anything like that, especially if it were because of medication I had to take.
They really arent being mean or rude towards us, they are just fumbling around in "manwords" and stating what they see as the facts. And in their heads how can you be offended at the facts, they just are! 
My DH tries not to mention or comment too much on weight because he knows it's easy for him to say something innocent yet really hurt me deeply.
I think as women we tend to take ourselves and our weight issues too seriously and it's a shame we make our hubbies walk on egg shells when it comes to these subjects.
But we do, so dont be mad all day and be scruffy, then you only make it hurt worse and then they feel bad or frustrated with you and the whole situation. Makes for a bad day. Which if your like me means more junk food shoved in my might jaws!!! 
So let's make this a continuation of our fantastic no cheat wed and see if we can step up our games ladies and make this our "NO CHEAT WEEKEND!!!!"
Die you frickin fat cells.......D-I-E!!!!
I agree with Tuesday, I dont think they are MEANING to be hurtful. Just like my Mom said I "look FINE" I know it wasnt meant to hurt my feelings, I just took it too seriously. The only reason I take things like that seriously is because I am worried and insecure about the way I look. Anyway the way I look at those comments....Don't get mad, get even....meaning let's do something about it and show them! Ha.
So I did OKAY last night. i really really wanted pizza, but I went out for subway instead. Not too bad of a compromise. Then my husband brought up cake. I started thinking about the cake in the freezer and the leftover BC. I was seriously this close to eating it, but my husband told me no (in a nice way LOL) So I thought of something new we can try. I decided to visualize myself in two different senarios. I imagined how i would feel the next morning both ways, had I eaten the cake or had I not eaten the cake. I will tell you, you will like the second senario better. So I didnt eat it, and I was proud of myself.
Today we have a company picnic where they are having catered food and it is at at carnival. So I need to figure out how I am going to VISUALIZE myself out of that one. LOL!
carnival food = the fat lady exhibit
no carni food = the sexy magician's assistant
Did that help?????
I am trying here folks!!!! 
I need to defend my DH...
He really didn't mean to be hurtful, he just wasn't thinking about what he was saying. As soon as he said it, he started stumbling over his words, he knew he had said something wrong. We have talked before about that very subject, so I didn't take it to heart, It's just funny to hear him put his foot in his mouth. I know he didn't mean it the way it sounded.
He's really loving and supportive and would never do anything (on purpose) to hurt me. Everyone has those moments when they realize they've said something that came out wrong, men just seem to do it more often!
I had a pretty good day yesterday. Not great meals, but I didn't do much snacking. I'm going to be busy cleaning house today, so hopefully I can stay out of the kitchen!!
Happy weekend ladies I've been AWOL for a couple of reasons, one being that now that DH is home for the summer, he's on the computer more than I am 
But I've also been kinda bummed out about gaining another pound this week & have been really frustrated with myself. My willpower has always sucked, but it's been really nonexistant lately. So I'm going to start over (again)!
My name is Lisa and I am additcted to food. Cake, cookies, bread, you name it. Once I start, I don't stop. I feel the urge to eat at certain times of the day even though I'm not hungry.
Current weight - 154. Goal weight - 140.
This weeks goals -
-no snacking unless it's a fruit or vegetable
-treadmill 5 times
-more water, less soda
DIE FAT CELLS, DIE!!!!! We're off to the farmer's market to see what's available, so I'm hoping to get some healthy stuff for the week.
-Lisa
I need to defend my DH...
He really didn't mean to be hurtful, he just wasn't thinking about what he was saying.
Ditto. I've been known to say something off handed that in the end hurt him. He once confessed to finding it too easy to talk to me so he treats me like 'one of the guys' forgetting I'm NOT. Ten years of marriage you get a little relaxed around one another. His little comment stung but I know it wasn't meant too, that's why I shared the story. More of a "what a dork" kind of thing.
Any way just wanted to make sure I wasn't sounding unhappy.
Have you all been fighting with your inner whiner? Mine's been pretty quiet thus far but we really haven't got anything going this weekend. But I'm keeping up my guard, she's a sneaky little witch 
I need to defend my DH...
He really didn't mean to be hurtful, he just wasn't thinking about what he was saying.
Ditto. I've been known to say something off handed that in the end hurt him. He once confessed to finding it too easy to talk to me so he treats me like 'one of the guys' forgetting I'm NOT. Ten years of marriage you get a little relaxed around one another. His little comment stung but I know it wasn't meant too, that's why I shared the story. More of a "what a dork" kind of thing.
Any way just wanted to make sure I wasn't sounding unhappy.
Have you all been fighting with your inner whiner? Mine's been pretty quiet thus far but we really haven't got anything going this weekend. But I'm keeping up my guard, she's a sneaky little witch
OOOOOOOHHHHH YES!!!!!!!!
That little witch had almost eating out of a bag of reese's pieces last night but I grabbed the popcorn and popped me some of that. Loads less sugar, calories and bad bad stuff!
Then the little whiner started in on the rich's better cream I have in freezer already whipped. You know it doesn't freeze completely so if you eat it right out of freezer it's like a thick creamy shake!!!!
But I grabbed a diet dr. pepper instead.
I've been mia too, sorry. I've been absent for 2 weeks, I haven't been giving it my all so I feel unworthy coming here for support.
My scale has been all over the place. 2 weeks ago, all weekend I was 186 (14lbs. from where I started in Jan). Then I went home for the weekend last weekend (nothing like being around a bunch of overweight ukranian's who LOVE food and not the good/healthy stuff), so when I got home I weighed 194 then just 2 days ago 191 and when I weighed myself just now 188. Can I really fluctuate (sp?) that much or is my scale bonkers.
My husband has those foot in mouth moments too. It's funny, it doesn't bug me, heck I weigh 190, but l love playing off of it. It's hilarious to see him try to back track what he said.
Amber - love the challenge. My sons preschool teacher is coming over tomorrow to make cookie bouqets...nfsc aahhh! I'll be saying that to myself alot and hopefully not out loud.
Merissa - also love visualizing how I'll feel in the morning...which is never good if I cave. I definitely need to work on self control.
Anyway I'm busy cleaning house all day so no time to eat! But maybe I should get off the computer...I knew I was taking the risk when I logged onto cc.
Hi Everyone! How did we all do this weekend? I did alright, a couple of slip ups but pretty good concidering it was a weekend.
Here is what went well: I threw out the remaining chocolate bc in the fridge since the only reason I was keeping it around was to eat it 
! Okay so there still is some bc in there that I need to throw out. I will do it now. I am back...it's done!
I visualized myself out of eating leftover cake and the buttercream. I even went down to the freezer got out the cake and unwrapped it and started putting it into the micro to defrost. Visualized how I would feel and put it back. Yea for me!
I had a "healthy cart" at the grocery store yesterday!! Okay at leat 75% was healthy. I still had to buy a few kid things and cake supplies. I tried to put them underneath so my cart looked better. It does make you feel proud to unload a bunch of fresh and frozen fruits and veggies, low fat and low sugar items! So I really have no excuses this week since the house is full of good choices for me.
My goal is to get below 150 by weigh in. (This am I was 150.
I can do it!!
Well this weekend wasn't too bad on me. I did cheat a little as I had 2 dough nuts at MIL 'S cookout yesterday. And I did have a small burger with cheese and a small fry for dinner last night as I was not cooking with 2 hours sleep and having been at my MIL'S all day swimming with the kids and chasing my 2 and 1 year olds all over MIL's yard! I got all mywater in and did do my exercises but no walking.
So I guess it was a 50/50 weekend for me. I weighed in this morn at 130.5 which is 2 1/2 pounds down since thursday but I am terrified what my scale may say tomorrow if I eat anything today!!! But I keep trying to focus on you can't loose weight if you dont eat. Gosh that's hard to keep in my head.
Plus I got kinda depressed being in my swim suit in front of my 2 SILs they are 17 and 19 and sportin the tiniest little black bikinis you ever saw!!!!
I kept my swim shirt on and tried not to run in my suit as I was afraid to jiggle that much in front of people.
So off to make this week work for me!!!!
DIE FAT CELLS D-I-E!!!!!!![/b]
My weekend went fantastic. My dh thinks I'm completely nuts as I stood in the kitchen several times arguing with myself and once he actually came in to see who I was talking to. Oh well he knew the light in the attic was about to blow.
So I have to say I didn't realize THIS Wednesday is going to be the 4th or I would have run and hid from my cheerleading nomination. 
But I've been thinking about the best way to combat all those bbq's picnics and family gatherings with food as the center of attention. I think our best bet is to prepare now. Be sure there will be healthy choices if it means you bring them yourself. Assume you will be caught dipping into something not so healthy on Wednesday so keep yourself in check Monday and Tuesday. What's that saying? An ounce of prevention?
Remember Food is not the enemy - FAT is!!
Say it loud to start off the week
Die Fat Cells Die!!!
My weekend was good! I had a lot of left over chicken so it was chicken salads for me all weekend. Then last night we were out and dh wanted to stop at McD's for some milkshakes but I refused to get one even though he kept asking "are you sure?". I did have a sip from each kid and dh also got fries but I didn't eat even one! I'm so happy I made the good choice. Oh and I ate 2 small and one regular sized nfsc.
What has helped is some pictures my uncle took at a party from last weekend I just look rolie polie...I'm going to print it out and carry it around with me so I continue to make the good choices.
I haven't been getting all my water but I'm doing better than realizing at 5pm that I haven't had any water!
The 4th is scary I will try to bring healthy stuff. I'll be at my sisters all day and she never has too many healthy choices.
I had a fairly good weekend, one cookie on Friday and that's about it. Today we took the kids to see Ratatouille & I couldn't resist the big bag of buttered movie theater popcorn. But that's all I had for lunch today, so hopefully it won't turn out to be too terrible. We're going to my mom's for the 4th so I'm not too worried about anything except dessert. My mom never fries anything and rarely bakes anything, & even if we have just hamburgers & hotdogs she'll have turkey dogs and no fries. But I have been put in charge of dessert. I'm thinking about making a chocolate chip pie from a cookbook I just got the other day. The good thing is that I can leave whatever's left at my parents house & not have to worry about it calling my name the next day.
I know I've been drinking my water because I've been peeing like every hour
DIE FAT CELLS, DIE!!!!!!!
-Lisa
So the dog and I upped our walk today. We've added another half mile and a doozy of a hill in the process. My butt was tingling when we got back and after that hill she stopped trying to drag me down the street. While I was walking I was trying to think of another challenge. My positive thinking has slacked the last couple days, or I've just needed less convincing maybe.
But I'm still working on attitude and I don't know about the rest of you but boredom is one of my bigger problems. Today (as it's almost midnight here) I want you to do one thing different than you do every other day. It can be something as easy as take a different route to work, or the store Or use a different bathroom stall. Ever notice if you frequent a public bathroom eventualy you seem to be drawn to the same stall every time.
Anyway it doesn't have to be major just something that will change your perspective a little. I think I may grocery shop backwards, that is, start at the opposite end of the store and work my way around to where I usually begin. 
Have fun and keep up the hard work.
I'll have to think about that one some. Where I am right now there are not too many "new and exciting" choices that I can make. Maybe I can try something new when I go to the gym today after work.
I thought I had a really good day yesterday...well almost. I went to the gym and ran 3 miles and I made heathy food choices. They only thing I did last night was have a couple of raspberry martini's with the ladies from the neighborhood. Anyway I gained 1 pound since yesterday. 
I guess this is why I should not weigh myself every day. Oh well!
I am not too worried about tomorrow, we dont have any plans really.
I am not a happy camper my scale says I gained 3 lbs from yesterday?
The only thing I cheated on was I ate 2 nfsc with antonia's icing on them My DD's made snail and caterpillar cookies and also 2 piece bikini's for th kids to eat tomorrow at cook out.
So I will be running from those cookies scarred out of my wits.....I dont wanna gain any more!!!!!
Merisa I bet if you chug your water good today you'll lose that pound. Alcohol dehydrates you and so you may be retaining water in "survival mode". I could be full of it...but it's worth a shot (and healthy too)
Quick everyone take five minutes and visualize how great you feel now that you've reached your goal. I know it's tiring but positive works.
Durn I just feel svelt and sexy and panther like at 120!!!!
Hope my DH doesn't get too jealous when we go out for our "date night" this week.
HHHMMM, maybe I shouldn't wear my short shorts and skirts to go grocery shopping any more, that poor bagger guy keeps dropping things when I do!!!!
How's that for pretend!!!!!!! 
I haven't been able to get on as much as usual, we've been downsized at work, so I'm MUCH BUSIER than normal, so there goes my CC time!
I've had a so-so week so far. Not terrible, but I can't seem to keep my spirits up. I just HATE my body right now. I can't think of one single good thing about it. You'd think that would be motivation, but it doesn't seem to be working out like that.
Well, I'm going to keep working on positive thinking and try to do good at my sis's cookout tonight! She's planning a water gun fight, so at least I know I will get my exercise!
Okay Shellie I can give you two good things about your body. Their in your avatar with your big ol' grin and blond hair. Think about it, you spent all that time growing another living human being (times 2). That's unbelievable int itself.
Yeah it's not perfect or what you want it to be but it's an amazing machine, you just need a little fine tuning, better fuel and before you know it you'll be that sleek little sports car you've been hoping for. It's not your body that's flawed, it's the mainetenance plan. (Sorry, I spent too much time in the car section at walmart today)
Happy 4th everyone.
Thanks Amber, I needed a little pick me up!
I'm off to bed now, but will catch up again tomorrow for weigh in!
Shellie,
I think you just feel overwhelmed and stressed a bit by the "downsizing." I see your quote at the bottom of your message, "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Be kind to yourself. Don't quit, you will make it!
My scale of course said the same thing today minus about half a pound. And I don't know how I am going to get to the gym this week. I have my monthly bus pass but to get to the gym I have to change zones and that requires extra money on top of the pass. I don't know if I have the money until payday, which is next Friday. In some ways I can't wait to get that car, in others, I'm afraid that I won't get any exercise.
I have a busy week ahead of me anyway. DD's party is coming up and I have to make two cakes. One is a sugar free cake for the diabetics. Which serves as a reminder of why I am striving to keep my weight in check. I just can't imagine living that way counting everything you eat. Blood pressure is also a big thing in our family.
I NEED MY EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!
I did get some exercise in the garden yesterday pulling weeds and fixing the waterfall in the pond. I had to turn the flow up on the pump so that I got more movement in the water, which meant lifing buckets of water out of the pond to empty it. I also pulled weeds. I just about have my first squash ready to pull. The tomatoes look good also.
We dien't have a cookout or even go anywhere but I am afraid I skipped dinner. I really need the discipline to eat my meals and keep my blood sugar levels even. I really think that is the secret to my losing weight. Now I am eating breakfast but it does no good if I then skip lunch or dinner.
Sorry this is so long. Sometimes I have a tendency to ramble on. Hope everyone else had a good Fourth!
Well I didnt think I really had plans for the fourth, but a few celebrations got the best of me and I stopped "visualizing". So I think I am now up a pound today at 152.5. boo. I need to work harder! Plus we still have another party for saturday!
okay goals remain the same.
I weighed in at 135. But I'm down two more pounds. Yay me. We didn't have any plans except for the fireworks show so I wasn't tempted. Thanks for putting up with my oddball techniques and I'd like to pass on the pom poms to Lisa.
Otter you could always make the rule, if I take the car then I have to hit the gym. Just a thought
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