November 09 Checkin Friday 6th*************
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bitmover
Cathlete
Good morning and Happy Friday!!! I have a pretty busy day, too.... have to help with fifth grade math for a couple of hours. 
I really hate that, to be honest....... I am on tap for bringing drinks for one of the soccer parties tomorrow and forgot all about getting something for the adults to drink, so I have to run to town for that. I'm so disorganized with this end of the season soccer stuff. After tomorrow it all won't matter!
Had a good workout today -- kettlebell. We all seem to have the consistent exercise down, but still all struggle with the eating piece...... Chris, if you don't mind..... how did you stay motivated and on track when you lost all the weight you did? Maintaining is different, I know, but maybe you'll have some nugget that'll help one of us!
Off to pack lunches, etc........ have a great day everyone!
I really hate that, to be honest....... I am on tap for bringing drinks for one of the soccer parties tomorrow and forgot all about getting something for the adults to drink, so I have to run to town for that. I'm so disorganized with this end of the season soccer stuff. After tomorrow it all won't matter! Had a good workout today -- kettlebell. We all seem to have the consistent exercise down, but still all struggle with the eating piece...... Chris, if you don't mind..... how did you stay motivated and on track when you lost all the weight you did? Maintaining is different, I know, but maybe you'll have some nugget that'll help one of us!
Off to pack lunches, etc........ have a great day everyone!
hottiescientist
Cathlete
Ah what a glorious late friday. Tomorrow I have to do that evil marathon experiment so I was going in late to work today. I did Week 3 CST last night...not such a great work out frankly. I just kept on picking up the wrong weight or my form was for crap but I'm looking forward to cardio in a little bit (I ate a HUGE breakfast so I need to let it digest a bit). I'm going to try to think of my own CTX premix since I don't have the disc myself. Anyway, its been a productive morning for me, cleaning around the house...little upset that someone didn't load the dishwasher but a little happier since the weekend nears...
Boingo1
Cathlete
Hey again!
Got my workout done earlier than usual, got to the grocery store. I've been trying to spend less on groceries this week (prepping myself for drop of income) and I think I did better. I used some coupons and went to the cheapy store (Price Rite) and got some good deals. Still have to work on it though. I bet I could do better with coupons.
DISC 15 was Back and Biceps. I think I ended up mis counting my BB weight and ended up lighter than I should have with back rows. But i KILLED my biceps. Wow, they were so sore afterwards (and popped OUT! LOL!).
In an hour I'm going to Jake's class to help with centers for an hour. he really loves it, it's very cute!
Beth: So do "drinks for adults" = alcohol? Your sports/school functions are WAY too much fun! Way to go on the KB work today!... I read your post before I left for the store and have been thinking on how I lost so much weight and stayed ON IT for so long. I mean, there would be WEEKS before I'd eat "off" back then. These are the things I think helped contribute to my weight loss and continued motivation:
1. I had a LOT of weight to lose. I hated my clothes, I hated my big jeans and big shirts. The looser my clothes got, the more motivated I got! It was awesome to buy smaller jeans!
2. I ordered Weight Watchers "At Home" Edition. ALL the information/booklets/tools to do WW'ers at home. It was fun for me to "play" with all this stuff. It was like ordering a new workout system (e.g. STS) and getting into it.
3. I WROTE everything down. Everything I ate and "counted points". Also, Greg did it with me, and I counted ALL of his points, and wrote ALL of his stuff down too.
4. I started working out, and adding new and exciting workouts all the time. Moving from Kathy Smith, to Gin Miller, to Cathe and Beach body! (I think "newness" motivates me ).
5. As I mentioned, Greg did it with me, and I felt like he was 'watching' me. He would do SOOo good at sticking with it, and I'd feel bad if I didn't, so I did!
This is really weird to say and be, but I think it's harder to do when you don't have a TON to lose. My pants/clothes fit "ok". They get tight every now and then, but then I'll eat "good" for a week, and they'll be ok. I did try something new, Sparkpeople. And I like using it and seeing my numbers (I'm a numbers person), but it all goes out the window when I feel stressed. Also, I've been trying for SO long to lose these (gained) 8-ish lbs and it's lost it's "oomph" all together. I think I feel defeated.
I've been trying to find new motivation. I think about having Greg follow with me, but I do NOT feel like counting all his numbers/foods again. (I have enough doing mine and then keeping track of Zach's numbers). I've been trying to find a blog to read about someone like me (us) struggling with 10 lbs or less, but can't. I wonder if that would help.
What has motivated YOU guys? ANything work for you in the past? I'm all up for ideas!!! this food thing is the hardest to conquer !!
Hottie: Sorry CST wasn't good for you! But you did work it and got it done, so that counts! Hope you find a good cardio today. It always feels good to be productive!! (I think I need to , too!)
Got my workout done earlier than usual, got to the grocery store. I've been trying to spend less on groceries this week (prepping myself for drop of income) and I think I did better. I used some coupons and went to the cheapy store (Price Rite) and got some good deals. Still have to work on it though. I bet I could do better with coupons.
DISC 15 was Back and Biceps. I think I ended up mis counting my BB weight and ended up lighter than I should have with back rows. But i KILLED my biceps. Wow, they were so sore afterwards (and popped OUT! LOL!).
In an hour I'm going to Jake's class to help with centers for an hour. he really loves it, it's very cute!
Beth: So do "drinks for adults" = alcohol? Your sports/school functions are WAY too much fun! Way to go on the KB work today!... I read your post before I left for the store and have been thinking on how I lost so much weight and stayed ON IT for so long. I mean, there would be WEEKS before I'd eat "off" back then. These are the things I think helped contribute to my weight loss and continued motivation:
1. I had a LOT of weight to lose. I hated my clothes, I hated my big jeans and big shirts. The looser my clothes got, the more motivated I got! It was awesome to buy smaller jeans!
2. I ordered Weight Watchers "At Home" Edition. ALL the information/booklets/tools to do WW'ers at home. It was fun for me to "play" with all this stuff. It was like ordering a new workout system (e.g. STS) and getting into it.
3. I WROTE everything down. Everything I ate and "counted points". Also, Greg did it with me, and I counted ALL of his points, and wrote ALL of his stuff down too.
4. I started working out, and adding new and exciting workouts all the time. Moving from Kathy Smith, to Gin Miller, to Cathe and Beach body! (I think "newness" motivates me ).
5. As I mentioned, Greg did it with me, and I felt like he was 'watching' me. He would do SOOo good at sticking with it, and I'd feel bad if I didn't, so I did!
This is really weird to say and be, but I think it's harder to do when you don't have a TON to lose. My pants/clothes fit "ok". They get tight every now and then, but then I'll eat "good" for a week, and they'll be ok. I did try something new, Sparkpeople. And I like using it and seeing my numbers (I'm a numbers person), but it all goes out the window when I feel stressed. Also, I've been trying for SO long to lose these (gained) 8-ish lbs and it's lost it's "oomph" all together. I think I feel defeated.
I've been trying to find new motivation. I think about having Greg follow with me, but I do NOT feel like counting all his numbers/foods again. (I have enough doing mine and then keeping track of Zach's numbers). I've been trying to find a blog to read about someone like me (us) struggling with 10 lbs or less, but can't. I wonder if that would help.
What has motivated YOU guys? ANything work for you in the past? I'm all up for ideas!!! this food thing is the hardest to conquer !!
Hottie: Sorry CST wasn't good for you! But you did work it and got it done, so that counts! Hope you find a good cardio today. It always feels good to be productive!! (I think I need to , too!)
bitmover
Cathlete
Chris.... re: adult drinks.... actually, I asked if they could be "adult drinks", but because we are on school property, it cannot, so........ what I really meant was that I have to go get bottled waters, ice tea, stuff like that. I never supply sodas because I'm philosophically opposed to them. It doesn't mean that we don't have the occasional one here and there in my family, but I try to avoid.
Thanks for thinking about my question and taking the time to give answers. I sometimes use myfitnesspal, which is like sparkpeople, but my big problem is that it seems the more I think about it, and the more I think that I've got to be good.... the more I want to cheat! It's crazy, really, but if I sort of let go, I do better. Lately I've been in this horrible cycle of feeling like I'm blowing it and I've got to get a grip and then just blowing it worse! Ug! I've got to break the cycle. For me, different stress produces different reactions..... if it's an unknown sort of looming stress, I eat, but if it's a right there in your face cannot deny it stress, I cannot eat. Boredom makes me snack like there's no tomorrow!
Planning does help.... there's no denying it.... but I'm so sick of trying to figure out what to feed everyone (part of the blow up earlier in the week). I think it really is a mindset and intention thing, and I think you're right.... in some ways, maintaining or losing a few pounds is almost harder, because of all that bouncing around and not seeing huge results consistently.
Blogs.... my kbell instructor, Tracy Reifkind, has a pretty interesting blog.... she lost over 100 pounds (maybe 150?) and is maintaining.... I'm not sure she's keeping that blog up to date any more though -- but for a while she'd blog about her food and her struggles/successes and how hard it really is to maintain. I love how she includes before & after shots that are in the same pose and/or similar clothing. Check out http://tracysfoodandthought.blogspot.com/ and
http://tracyrif.blogspot.com/
I suppose I ought to do some chores before helping at school!
Thanks for thinking about my question and taking the time to give answers. I sometimes use myfitnesspal, which is like sparkpeople, but my big problem is that it seems the more I think about it, and the more I think that I've got to be good.... the more I want to cheat! It's crazy, really, but if I sort of let go, I do better. Lately I've been in this horrible cycle of feeling like I'm blowing it and I've got to get a grip and then just blowing it worse! Ug! I've got to break the cycle. For me, different stress produces different reactions..... if it's an unknown sort of looming stress, I eat, but if it's a right there in your face cannot deny it stress, I cannot eat. Boredom makes me snack like there's no tomorrow!
Planning does help.... there's no denying it.... but I'm so sick of trying to figure out what to feed everyone (part of the blow up earlier in the week). I think it really is a mindset and intention thing, and I think you're right.... in some ways, maintaining or losing a few pounds is almost harder, because of all that bouncing around and not seeing huge results consistently.
Blogs.... my kbell instructor, Tracy Reifkind, has a pretty interesting blog.... she lost over 100 pounds (maybe 150?) and is maintaining.... I'm not sure she's keeping that blog up to date any more though -- but for a while she'd blog about her food and her struggles/successes and how hard it really is to maintain. I love how she includes before & after shots that are in the same pose and/or similar clothing. Check out http://tracysfoodandthought.blogspot.com/ and
http://tracyrif.blogspot.com/
I suppose I ought to do some chores before helping at school!
Hi guys,
I'm glad I found this thread today because it was kind of what I've been looking for - specifically foods to eat/track to LOSE JUST A FEW POUNDS! Please help!
I eat clean 95% of the time - whole wheat, lean meat..the whole 9 yards. I eat around 1600 calories minimum/day..never 2000 (except tomorrow..when I go to our yearly casino outing w/king crab legs buffet).
I am 110% committed to not givie up on trying to lose this STUBBORN weight - about 3#. I workout 6 days/week, sometimes 7. A couple of days this month I worked out twice in one day STS weights, then cardio. I just finished Meso 3 for the second time.
STS Results - definitely feel stronger, no doubt lifting heavier weights. Finding my cardio endurance has also improved. Did Bootcamp yesterday and did all terminators and anything else she threw at me! So, I'm definitely seeing results that way, just not as much on the scale. (I've been at 128 two months).
I havent wanted to complain because the results aren't always on the scale. But, what to do?
Thanks so much for listening and let me know if something has worked for you.
I'm glad I found this thread today because it was kind of what I've been looking for - specifically foods to eat/track to LOSE JUST A FEW POUNDS! Please help!
I eat clean 95% of the time - whole wheat, lean meat..the whole 9 yards. I eat around 1600 calories minimum/day..never 2000 (except tomorrow..when I go to our yearly casino outing w/king crab legs buffet
).I am 110% committed to not givie up on trying to lose this STUBBORN weight - about 3#. I workout 6 days/week, sometimes 7. A couple of days this month I worked out twice in one day STS weights, then cardio. I just finished Meso 3 for the second time.
STS Results - definitely feel stronger, no doubt lifting heavier weights. Finding my cardio endurance has also improved. Did Bootcamp yesterday and did all terminators and anything else she threw at me! So, I'm definitely seeing results that way, just not as much on the scale. (I've been at 128 two months).
I havent wanted to complain because the results aren't always on the scale. But, what to do?
Thanks so much for listening and let me know if something has worked for you.
Kathy36
Cathlete
HI ladies...
Checking back in with Disc 21 done....Those double wave loads are tough!
Hottie: Hope you came up with an awesome cardio workout. When I am in doubt, I hop on the elliptical for a workout..
Chris and Beth: I am having the same problem with the weight loss. I have about 10 pounds to where I really want to be and it has been the hardest weight to loose. I lost about 30 pounds a few years ago and have kept those off. But, I just can get to where I want to be. I got close for a very short time and then I start really focusing on upping my weight workouts and it seemed to creep up. Now, I know most of it is sporatic eating in the bad zone and not getting back on track in time and pounds crept up. So, I keep trying and focusing on my healthy eating and trying to be happy where I am..Anyway, I am there too. I have never followed a formal diet like WW. I just made myself healthy meals and stayed away from junk. But, boy that is hard at times..
HI Cheryl: I feel I have similar results with STS. I feel stronger and I like how my upper shaped up some more. But, the scale doesn't always cooperate. Somethings is always coming up to throw the diet off...Good luck with your healthy journey!
Checking back in with Disc 21 done....Those double wave loads are tough!
Hottie: Hope you came up with an awesome cardio workout. When I am in doubt, I hop on the elliptical for a workout..
Chris and Beth: I am having the same problem with the weight loss. I have about 10 pounds to where I really want to be and it has been the hardest weight to loose. I lost about 30 pounds a few years ago and have kept those off. But, I just can get to where I want to be. I got close for a very short time and then I start really focusing on upping my weight workouts and it seemed to creep up. Now, I know most of it is sporatic eating in the bad zone and not getting back on track in time and pounds crept up. So, I keep trying and focusing on my healthy eating and trying to be happy where I am..Anyway, I am there too. I have never followed a formal diet like WW. I just made myself healthy meals and stayed away from junk. But, boy that is hard at times..
HI Cheryl: I feel I have similar results with STS. I feel stronger and I like how my upper shaped up some more. But, the scale doesn't always cooperate. Somethings is always coming up to throw the diet off...Good luck with your healthy journey!
Boingo1
Cathlete
Beth: I still think you should spike the iced tea! we don't "do" soda here either. My boys grew up drinking milk and water. They do have the occasional soda (parties, etc), and I do one about once a week (on take out Sundays). But we don't have it in the frig for an option. ... I've never tried "letting go" and just eating healthy. The closest I came was doing "Core" program from WW'ers. It basically is you can eat any amount (but follow your 'full' cues) of anything that was Core food (mostly clean, healthy, non prossessed and whole wheat foods). It didn't really seem to make a difference for me. Like the last few days, I've really just wanted to sit down and "comfort" eat. Fill my tummy with some chocolate or salty stuff. I don't know if it's the weather getting colder. I don't feel as stressed this week, so it can't be that. Who knows. I have NOT acted on those feelings, though. But it's been a struggle. .... Thanks for that blog link! That's the kind of things I like to read, and did you see she blogged today? She talked about exactly what I need! INSPIRATION to MOTIVATE me. It's tough stuff, but simple. It helped to read that....
Hi Cheryl: I know, sometimes you just hit upon a thread that is exactly what you're going through. I did STS in the Spring with Kathy , too. I found that my eating was irratic. And though I did get some great definition in my upper body , which I liked!, I did not lose a pound. But I know it's from my eating. How close are you to your ideal weight for your height? It may be that you've reached the weight your body wants to be at, if you're , say, at the high end of where you should be. .. But yes, the crazy eating does not help matters. And different things spur me to eat crazy. Sometimes stress, sometimes boredom, sometimes lack of sleep, sometimes just because it's THERE and I have no willpower. I guess all we can do is keep trying to find "inspiration to motivate" us. I really love that! I'm trying it today , in fact, and it's helping me stay on track. ... I like the fact that you won't give up!
Kathy: Oh geesh, she's moved into waves, huh? Sounds "fun"! Let me know how you feel tomorrow!
Okay, time to clean the toilet and make dinner... Aren't ya jealous???
Hi Cheryl: I know, sometimes you just hit upon a thread that is exactly what you're going through. I did STS in the Spring with Kathy , too. I found that my eating was irratic. And though I did get some great definition in my upper body , which I liked!, I did not lose a pound. But I know it's from my eating. How close are you to your ideal weight for your height? It may be that you've reached the weight your body wants to be at, if you're , say, at the high end of where you should be. .. But yes, the crazy eating does not help matters. And different things spur me to eat crazy. Sometimes stress, sometimes boredom, sometimes lack of sleep, sometimes just because it's THERE and I have no willpower. I guess all we can do is keep trying to find "inspiration to motivate" us. I really love that! I'm trying it today , in fact, and it's helping me stay on track. ... I like the fact that you won't give up!
Kathy: Oh geesh, she's moved into waves, huh? Sounds "fun"!
Let me know how you feel tomorrow!Okay, time to clean the toilet and make dinner... Aren't ya jealous???
hottiescientist
Cathlete
Hi guys! What was a lazy morning became very stressed for a bit. So, I did this 4DS: KB followed by HIS followed by ten mins on the elliptical followed by Ab Burner. I hit everything didn't I? But then I lounged around in the shower for too long and then had to bolt to SC hit traffic tried to find a parking spot tutor and NOW I can do some work. I feel very unmotivated here today because I have to do the marathon experiment tomorrow and I really wouldn't mind just chilling today.
You know with weight loss -- I feel like its always been about raising my level of discipline but man life gets in the way. If I were working maybe 60% of what I do now -- just on the lab work, I'll keep all the house work -- I think I'd be seeing the results I want. I was maintaining so beautifully after we bought the house this year and then in the last two months I shot up 5+ lbs. The doctor told me I should lose 10lbs to have a healthy BMI but she was like, but you should try to lose 20. That number is so daunting to me. I've been struggling maintaining and then shoot up...and to find out I have to lose so much more. It can make me cry sometimes actually. I've already lost 45+ but it never feels like its quite good enough. But I'm not sure if anything is going to happen until I exhibit more control in my current state so I'm just holding onto either maintaining or not gaining too much more weight. But I know its priorities...That said, I really do love what STS has done. If anything, I'm much better about incorporating weights into my rotation and that's good for cardio junkies like me.
Kathy -- I'll be doing that workout tomorrow (or maybe tonight if I have the energy). I couldn't even tell you needed to lose weight by the photos you've posted before! You look so thin!
Chris -- I like new things too -- it's like a new toy you get to play with. I would like to say Joe was a great partner but he's the one that make me fall off at times. Part of the problem is that when I'm at work (and away from him), my discipline is fantastic. But when he's at work, he gets unlimited free sodas and snacks. And his energy can bring me to binge right with him but I try to resist. I remember this day the year we were getting married we went to our fav chinese restaurant and I ate literally 1/4 of what he ate. He looked at me and was like, how can you eat so little as he stuffed my favorite entree down his throat and I looked at him and said, its not easy. I literally had to push all my utensils and plate to the end of the table so I wouldn't give in. Sometimes I think I'd lose more weight if it weren't for him. AND THEN when he actually decides to lose weight, he'll lose 10lbs without a problem. UGH. Men are so aggravating.
Beth -- I'm morally opposed to soda too. Once I asked Joe not have soda for a month and he dropped 9lbs without trying. I don't drink it all and it would upset my parents when I was younger because I would be thirsty but it was back in the day before bottled water was a common commodity. I still get sick when I see people drink Mountain Dew because it makes me think of urine. I get a lot better with my eating...get this...around the holidays. This is sorta weird but I think its because I my work schedule gets a little lighter and I don't actually see anyone during that time. I'll spend one day cooking a feast for me and Joe but even working all day on it will burn the calories. Maybe this says something truly terrible about my personality, but I think I like being alone on the holidays sometime because its like the first quiet time of the year for me so I can actually go have 2 days to do something I wanted to do and its often exercise/wellness related. Eh, i'm a freak...
Cheryl -- it sounds like you're almost there! But to be so close is probably very aggravating. You know, a really good piece of advice for me was not to eat X calories in the day every day but to average it out through the weak. So sometimes 1700, then 1400, then 1600, and so on. It also made me less crazy than reaching a specific number every day...
yawn...why am I so sleepy!
You know with weight loss -- I feel like its always been about raising my level of discipline but man life gets in the way. If I were working maybe 60% of what I do now -- just on the lab work, I'll keep all the house work -- I think I'd be seeing the results I want. I was maintaining so beautifully after we bought the house this year and then in the last two months I shot up 5+ lbs. The doctor told me I should lose 10lbs to have a healthy BMI but she was like, but you should try to lose 20. That number is so daunting to me. I've been struggling maintaining and then shoot up...and to find out I have to lose so much more. It can make me cry sometimes actually. I've already lost 45+ but it never feels like its quite good enough. But I'm not sure if anything is going to happen until I exhibit more control in my current state so I'm just holding onto either maintaining or not gaining too much more weight. But I know its priorities...That said, I really do love what STS has done. If anything, I'm much better about incorporating weights into my rotation and that's good for cardio junkies like me.
Kathy -- I'll be doing that workout tomorrow (or maybe tonight if I have the energy). I couldn't even tell you needed to lose weight by the photos you've posted before! You look so thin!
Chris -- I like new things too -- it's like a new toy you get to play with. I would like to say Joe was a great partner but he's the one that make me fall off at times. Part of the problem is that when I'm at work (and away from him), my discipline is fantastic. But when he's at work, he gets unlimited free sodas and snacks. And his energy can bring me to binge right with him but I try to resist. I remember this day the year we were getting married we went to our fav chinese restaurant and I ate literally 1/4 of what he ate. He looked at me and was like, how can you eat so little as he stuffed my favorite entree down his throat and I looked at him and said, its not easy. I literally had to push all my utensils and plate to the end of the table so I wouldn't give in. Sometimes I think I'd lose more weight if it weren't for him. AND THEN when he actually decides to lose weight, he'll lose 10lbs without a problem. UGH. Men are so aggravating.
Beth -- I'm morally opposed to soda too. Once I asked Joe not have soda for a month and he dropped 9lbs without trying. I don't drink it all and it would upset my parents when I was younger because I would be thirsty but it was back in the day before bottled water was a common commodity. I still get sick when I see people drink Mountain Dew because it makes me think of urine. I get a lot better with my eating...get this...around the holidays. This is sorta weird but I think its because I my work schedule gets a little lighter and I don't actually see anyone during that time. I'll spend one day cooking a feast for me and Joe but even working all day on it will burn the calories. Maybe this says something truly terrible about my personality, but I think I like being alone on the holidays sometime because its like the first quiet time of the year for me so I can actually go have 2 days to do something I wanted to do and its often exercise/wellness related. Eh, i'm a freak...
Cheryl -- it sounds like you're almost there! But to be so close is probably very aggravating. You know, a really good piece of advice for me was not to eat X calories in the day every day but to average it out through the weak. So sometimes 1700, then 1400, then 1600, and so on. It also made me less crazy than reaching a specific number every day...
yawn...why am I so sleepy!
Boingo1
Cathlete
WOO HOO! You go Hottie on the cardio!
You know, sometimes life is such that you CAN'T pressure yourself in other aspects (like losing weight). I mean, it doesn't mean you should throw all caution to the wind, but maybe not let it upset you. I think maintaining at this point is good. if you can do more, you'll know when it's time. Pooey on Joe! He should WANT to eat healthy too, esp with doing STS .... I can imagine how frustrated you'd be. It's too bad he couldn't get excited about eating better like he does about Cathe's workouts sometimes. Soda is evil. Pure evil, I swear. I think it's addictive! Greg has always been super supportive of me, even though once I stopped logging all his food/counting his points, he just fell off the wagon, and eats "whatever". I do cook healthy, so he eats "healthy" whatever, but he's been known to dip into "evil" foods, but not so much at home, around me.
On that note, Chocolate was calling my name BIG time earlier, but supper has finally settled, and this chai tea is oddly satisfying!?
You know, sometimes life is such that you CAN'T pressure yourself in other aspects (like losing weight). I mean, it doesn't mean you should throw all caution to the wind, but maybe not let it upset you. I think maintaining at this point is good. if you can do more, you'll know when it's time. Pooey on Joe! He should WANT to eat healthy too, esp with doing STS .... I can imagine how frustrated you'd be. It's too bad he couldn't get excited about eating better like he does about Cathe's workouts sometimes. Soda is evil. Pure evil, I swear. I think it's addictive! Greg has always been super supportive of me, even though once I stopped logging all his food/counting his points, he just fell off the wagon, and eats "whatever". I do cook healthy, so he eats "healthy" whatever, but he's been known to dip into "evil" foods, but not so much at home, around me.
On that note, Chocolate was calling my name BIG time earlier, but supper has finally settled, and this chai tea is oddly satisfying!?
bitmover
Cathlete
Chris, spike the tea.... great idea!
Wow, we hit a lot today, didn't we? Tracy's post today is very apropos! So funny.... I saw that post when I dug up the link for you, but I didn't read any of it because I didn't have a lot of time. We all seem to struggle with it -- it's a tough issue. Hottie, I find it really hard to believe you'd need to lose 20 -- really?! And Kathy, 10? Really?!
I think part of it is this time of year -- not only do we want comfort foods, but there certainly is an abundance of the naughty stuff around, isn't there? Hard to resist. I did a little better today, so far..... I'm also having a cup of tea now, Chris!
Hottie, I think you should have tacked on the 4DS total body weights premix while you were at it this morning..... slacker!
Ok, one last thought to leave with you all (ok, yeah, I know I'll have others, but for this post!)..... lately I feel like I really do have a nicely toned person under there.... I think the break from weights and now going back to it, combined with better posture as a result of the chiro work (mostly the exercises!) has made me see that I'm pretty close to being pretty happy with what I've got. And, well, we all work so hard on our workouts, so maybe we need to keep that thought in mind the next time we want to eat something we don't really want. I think occasional splurges are fine and normal, but I get caught up in eating stuff I don't even really want just because I'm in that wacko food mode..... that's what I want to stop, and maybe I need to use all my workout effort as motivation to stay away from that sort of thing so as not to cover up the results of all that hard work! Because goodness knows, it is hard work sometimes!! You would think in my 20ish years of working out I would have stumbled upon this nugget, but perhaps it's taken a while to sink in!!
Wow, we hit a lot today, didn't we? Tracy's post today is very apropos! So funny.... I saw that post when I dug up the link for you, but I didn't read any of it because I didn't have a lot of time. We all seem to struggle with it -- it's a tough issue. Hottie, I find it really hard to believe you'd need to lose 20 -- really?! And Kathy, 10? Really?!
I think part of it is this time of year -- not only do we want comfort foods, but there certainly is an abundance of the naughty stuff around, isn't there? Hard to resist. I did a little better today, so far..... I'm also having a cup of tea now, Chris!
Hottie, I think you should have tacked on the 4DS total body weights premix while you were at it this morning..... slacker!
Ok, one last thought to leave with you all (ok, yeah, I know I'll have others, but for this post!)..... lately I feel like I really do have a nicely toned person under there.... I think the break from weights and now going back to it, combined with better posture as a result of the chiro work (mostly the exercises!) has made me see that I'm pretty close to being pretty happy with what I've got. And, well, we all work so hard on our workouts, so maybe we need to keep that thought in mind the next time we want to eat something we don't really want. I think occasional splurges are fine and normal, but I get caught up in eating stuff I don't even really want just because I'm in that wacko food mode..... that's what I want to stop, and maybe I need to use all my workout effort as motivation to stay away from that sort of thing so as not to cover up the results of all that hard work! Because goodness knows, it is hard work sometimes!!
You would think in my 20ish years of working out I would have stumbled upon this nugget, but perhaps it's taken a while to sink in!!