Awww cheer up Tuesday! Dont worry about the skinny chicks, they will arrive at the mother of 3 body one day too. I know how you feel though! I am doing the water park thing in a couple of weeks (that is what I was hoping to lose the 10 pounds for). Not sure that I am going to get there.....but I am still going to try and do my best. If we don't meet our 10 pound goals...just reset them for another date and keep trying. but I feel horrified that I will have to walk around in a bathing suit all day. It is one thing to sit around at the beach, but somehow walking around makes me feel more vulnerable. I don't know why. Oh well.
Tuesday - ((((HUGS))))! Marisa's right, don't worry about the skinny chicks. One thing I can guarantee is all of them will be subconciously caught up in one of their own body flaws, which you won't see but they'll feel. And I know you may shrug this off as kind words but to ME....YOU are the skinny chick!! Not just blessed with a great metabolism but someone who had to work and struggle. I've seen your picture...Most of you guys pictures, and you are all beautiful. It's about being comfortable in your own skin, I get that, but we should celebrate what we have done, what we can do.
That is my change for the challenge. I've been in a funk but it's time to stop feeling sorry for myself and count my blessings:
#1 Friends to keep me trying for what I really want.
#2 Kids to drag my tired butt out of bed so I don't sleep the day away
#3 A stinky puppy who keeps me up all night if I don't walk her daily which is why my blood pressure is down and I don't have to panic at my dr.s office.
(I picked the last two as I usually have a pessimistic view on those) 
THANKS HEAPS GIRLS!!!!!
Between you and mu hubby I am surviving. I did not relize he read some of what I wrote earlier and he just hugged me and loved on me without any words. You know what....that really worked. No screwy words or stepping on toes, just a long hug and smile. 
I AM drinking my water, walking and busting my butt cleaning so I don't have time or want to snack!!!!!!
DIE FAT CELLS DIE!!!!!!!!!
I had my annual doctors appointment this morning, and even though I haven't lost as much weight as I wanted to, my blood pressure is back down to normal. Last year it was too high - 140/90, which we attributed directly to my weight. My BP today was 122/70, which is right where it was for most of my life. So while I'm still trying to lose about 15 more pounds, I have accomplished one of my long term goals and have helped myself become healthier 
Now, gotta get back into fat cell losing mode...
-Lisa
That is why I had a graising day yesterday. Just feel a little in the weeds ya know?
Don't apologize for venting here - that's what we're here for! And there will be times when we'll all be taking a turn letting those thoughts & feelings out. 
Hope today is going better for you Tuesday.
-Lisa
Lisa, I'm so glad to hear about your Dr.'s appointment. Congratulations!
Tuesday, hang in there and don't worry about the "skinny girls." You will get there.
Okay quick CC question....Why am I not getting my email notifications??? It says I'm still watching and yet I'm not getting them. 
Good thing I'm such a die hard addict because I just pop in regularly even with out them 
WAY TO GO Lisa!!! 
It's late but I wanted to share this link
http://lifestyle.msn.com/foodandentertaining/recipes/staticslideshowbhg.aspx?cp-documentid=5139178
Good morning!
How's everybody doing? Som much for my no cheat Wednesday. I have a dinner to go to for one of the girls here who is leaving complete with chocolate cake, which I made.
She's going to dog grooming school in Colorado so I made a puppy cake. It was three solid hours of work last night but it came out good. I may try to post the picture of it. So far I only have two pictures posted.
At least I am drinking my water now and haven't had a Coke for about a week. Should count for something I would think.
I AM CRUSHED. After weighing in earlier this week at 132 now my scale says 140!
How the heck can I gain 8 lbs in less than 3 days?
I guess I'm just going to have to stop eating all together.
I dont understand this at all. 
okay okay....do not stop eating. Something must be up. Unless you have been eating everything in your house the last 3 days, it must be water or your scale is funky. Just keep putting in the effort. I am a little disappointed too because I think I am back to where I was 2 weeks ago to 154 this morning. So much for my 10 pounds I wanted to lose. (now only 2 weeks away) But I am not going to let it stop me. I am still going to try and make this 10 pound difference...if it is in 2 weeks or 12, I want to do it.
Oh and thanks for the dessert link. Desserts for me is huge. Being able to have something makes a big difference. My new dessert is going to be a sugar free rootbeer float. Edy's has a sugar free ice cream that is very very good (I really cant even tell) for 90 cals for a 1/2 and diet rootbeer (which in my opinion is one of hte better tasting diet pops) so for less than 100 cals and no sugar it is a great dessert if I cant fight the cravings!
I would love to see the puppy cake! I have made one too, they are fun...lots and lots of icing!
O.K , I did not stop eating! Just a knee jerk reaction to a very upsetting thing. I am going to get a new scale tomorrow and I am eating only veggies and fruits right now.
I want to see what happens then, I know I did awful 1 day but not all 3 days.
Not enough to constitute 8 lb gain. 
So I am through with panic and just diligently keeping myself to what I need to do.
I wanna see the puppy cake, I have yet to do one but hope to
in the future.
KEEP UP THE FIGHT GIRLS WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!
The puppy cake was a big success. I am having touble uploading it, though. I get a message that the picture is too big. Any ideas?
How did no cheat Wednesday go for everybody?
I had just some soup and a sandwich at the restaurant and a very small piece of cake. I didn't have any Coke again today and even though my water bottle is not empty I am sure I had my share of water because I had several glasses at the restaurant.
uuuhhhh I didnt do very well on no cheat wednesday. Tomorrow's weigh in probably wont be very good. I went out for dinner last night, got a salad, but then was talked into a sundae. Today I didnt eat a horrible lunch, but not my usually salad. Then I ate pizza for dinner because I was lazy.
If your pic is too big, you can go to www.shrinkpictures.com and then you could reduce the size.
oh my...no cheat Wednesday. I actually had a double Whopper for dinner. I'm so ashamed!! 
I did most of Billy Blanks Fat Blasting Cardio afterwards, though, so maybe I counteracted some of the damage.
Ha...no cheat wednesday...Hahaha.
I have been so bad ladies. I'm not just stuck on a hill, I am going down.
It wasn't so bad when I was watching what I was eating and not exercising but now I'm not doing either. We're going camping tomorrow, I want to cry. I don't want to eat crap for the next 3 days but we're going as a large group and shopping together....guess I just won't eat.
So much for the 10lb club. Is it possible to lose 10lbs in 2 weeks?!?!
I am dreading weigh in tomorrow and am expecting a 2lb gain....did I mention I wanted to cry. =.(
Okay so I gained the 2 pounds back that I lost last week. I don't think I can lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks either....unless a miricle happens or I contract a serious illness.
Soooo we are not doing very well on our 10 pound club. Let's still try and pull it together and do our best. If you get to your date and havent lost the weight, just reset the date and keep trying. I think if we can make a 10 pound difference it will really help our morale. So I will keep trying. I have a couple of weddings coming up, so if I dont make it by the 9th, I some other events to go for.
So my goals remain the same this week. I just wish I could stick to them!
I'm back to square one with the 10 pound thing - I gained those 2 pounds back this week Back to 153. *sigh* Too many cookies & pizza (& cake too) last weekend. I planned to have a great no-cheat day yesterday, but we ended up going into town to do some shopping & went to Pizzeria Uno's for lunch. I chose a decent meal - grilled chicken lettuce wraps - but got pizza skins too. I love, love, love pizza skins.
Gotta have a better week this time!
-Lisa
Ok, so I am up to 158.8 but it is "that time of the month" and that is what I will blame that on. I still feel good about having finally brok that 160 lb mark.
I seem to have failed as a cheerleader. Everybody's morale seems to be lower now.
I feel embarrassed to say that I am an exception to that. I have started my new regimine of taking care of myself better. I have gotten my makeup out now since it won't walk off and have done my best to slow down a little in the mornings now. So I am feeling pretty good about myself.
I nominate Lisa as cheerleader this week. Maybe she can pull us all out of the dumps this week.
Heck no, it is not your fault! It is my fault for not sticking to the diet better this week. We all go through our ups and downs and I can't blame anyone but myself for gaining weight! You did a great job! Do NOT say that you failed! I am going to work harder this week. I think I may start on the body for life regimine again (it is 12 weeks) but I may stick with the SBD for the food part. I did it last year, I have said before, and I stuck with it for 9 weeks before I got mono and quit. I dont expect to get mono again any time soon LOL! The good thing about it is that you get one day off to eat whatever you want. It really did the trick for me. but my hubby did it with me. Tough part is that you have to work out 6 days a week. Maybe I should do it. CAn I stay away from cake and pizza?? Hmmmm....I will let you know.
Well, I guess I need to make an appearance on weigh in day...134 still!!!!
I think my scale was off kelter so I asked DH to adjust it correctly and this morn I was at 134 still. But that beats the 140 I saw yesterday.... 
I now I panicked! But an 8 lb gain would send any one in a tailspin! well a woman anyway!
So I too give props to otter for her cool challenges and making us think before we ate, even if we did choose not the best she got that thinking ball rolling.
So goals are the same:
1. water
2. exercise
3. WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING TO GO INTO YOUR MOUTH BEFORE IT DOES AND DECIDE IF YOU REALLY WANNA WEAR THAT CAKE, BROWNIE, PIZZA ON YOUR THIGHS!!!! 
So let's get em goin girls.......
DIE YOU FRICKIN FAT CELLS, D-I-E!!!!!!!
I just got a funny vision of pizza hanging on my thighs lol
I had an image of my legs looking like a swiss cake roll....why I have no idea!
Well my weigh in is going to be a little tricky. Last week I had girl problems and was at 226. But I said I would go with the 224 from that Monday. Any way you look at it... I'm DOWN!!! I weighed in this morning at 221!!!! I haven't gotten myself totally brainwashed but I have kept busy and have been trying to get back into size 8 mode. Mostly keeping my attitude in check, fighting with that nasty B!@#$ who tries to bring me down.
If I can manage to lose roughly 3 lbs for the next 2.5 weeks I'll make my goal!! I figure if I get close to 10 I'll be more than happy.
So my goals are more water (confession time...I changed out the cooler bottle yesterday and thought while I was at it I'd clean everything really well. So I take out the paper toweling when I'm done and notice it was a faint shade of green! ) That explains my water aversion lately. I put that chore down on the calendar so it doesn't happen again.
Also going to start doing some aerobics or swimming every day. My body has been craving this extra activitiy it's time to listen.
I'm up 1.5 lbs. I totally expected it though so oh well.
I can't promise myself that my eating habits will be great this weekend but I am bringing my walking shoes and hoping to get some exercise in.
Otter you did a fine job and I really enjoyed your challenges, even though I wasn't here to participate in them.
My goals as if I was new to all of this =)
1. water
2. exercise
3. eat healthier
Oh yeah...
Congrats Amber!!!! That is great news. I find it really motivating when other people are losing weight so keep it up!!!!
Great job Amber!
My first thought for a challenge was to have a no-cheat weekend, but I'm thinking I would be the first one to fail . I have a cupcake class on Sunday & after that will be preparing my FIL's birthday cake for Wednesday, so this is not going to be an easy week!
But if anyone wants to try a no-cheat weekend - go for it!!!
So, my challenge to everyone for the week is to exercise 6 times this week!! I know that sounds like a lot, but all you need is 30 minutes of something. Go to the mall and walk around for 30 minutes without stopping to browse (then buy yourself something...just not a Cinnabon!). Put on a cd and dance around with your kids, or recruit them to do tae-bo with you. Go to the pool, grab a kickboard, & do a few laps. Even better, do it without the kickboard! Walk the dog, walk the kids, walk around the office building at lunchtime.
DIE FAT CELLS, DIE!!!!!!!!
-Lisa
Amber, I somehow missed your post. Congratulations on your loss!
Yayy I did it . After walking the dog our usual 2 miles I came home last night grabbed my suit and went swimming at the gym. Funny, once I hit the water I don't particularly care how I look, it's one of those things even little skinny girls don't look good doing. Soggy wet clumpy hair, no makeup and all those little flaws swimsuits don't hide, seem to put me on more even ground, Or so I feel.
Anyway I swam laps for 20 minutes then treded water in the deep end for 10 (which is actually quite tiring.) My reward - A long, childless, soak in the hot tubs.
Just wanted to share, feels good to do something I like to do AND is good for me.
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