Wedding 07/20 to 07/27 BWW Weight Loss Thread

[SarahLovesJS]

Hello all! I''ve noticed a trend..I seem to fade away around Wednesday! I will try not to do that as much next week. I have a midterm Thursday, but aside from that I promise to be around more and keep things going.

noelwr: How is the working out going?

sumbride: How did your Dr. appt go? I saw that you said your coworker said it is a sprain.

Hopefully you''re doing a bit better this week!

I am doing okay, FINALLY feeling better!!! I felt sickly a lot last week. But Friday night FI and I went on a double date with friends which was so fun. I think that may have been my first double date.

I definitely want to do it again. Saturday we just kind of hung around then went to see the Dark Knight and today we went out to eat! Bad food this weekend, oh well! I will get back to work tomorrow. I am hoping to go to the gym and/or pool. I got 2 days ahead homework-wise on Saturday, so that should help. Pool instead of nap..that''s the hope/goal.

So here are my goals for this week: Water, water, water. Salad and healthier foods. Exercise!! And finally, keep up to date on my PS. Hehe.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Question of the week: (Don''t think I''ve asked this one before) What''s your favorite healthy snack?

 

[EricaR]

Hey Sarah and everyone else! I hope things are going well with everyone.

I haven''t gotten on the scale, but I''ll do so tomorrow morning. I''m already dreading it, but its something I''ve got to do. It helps keep me honest with myself.

Last week I finally got in to see the doctor about my depression. She pointed out that it is probably my thyroid acting up again so we drew blood to check on things. I''m waiting on the test results now. If my thyroid is really low again it could explain the depression, my inability to lose weight, and the overall crappy mood I''ve been in. Hopefully I get results in the next few days.

 

[choro72]

Sarah, I''m guilty of disappearing too. Good luck on your midterm. What class is this?
We went to see the Dark Knight on Saturday too! It was awesome in IMAX

EricaR, I''m glad you went to see a doctor. I didn''t know that Thyroid problems can cause depression. I hope it gets sorted out quickly...

Saturday we went to a birthday BBQ at a friend''s place. Unfortunately for my weight loss goals, the friend is famous for hosting the most awesome parties and BBQ. I think I ate about 3000 Calories

Ooooo, it was so good though...Not to mention I didn''t swim or run last week, and probably won''t this week either. At least I''ll eat properly.
They were going to throw out all the uneaten, uncooked meat so we took all of it home. Our freezer is bursting. Yay for saving money on groceries!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Erica! It''s so nice to hear from you! I hope you get your test results soon. It''s horrible to feel like there''s something not right with you, but not know what. ((Hugs)) I hope everything works out and you hear good news or at least as good as possible. I know everything will get squared away!

Just remember to take good care of yourself and we''re always here! How is the wedding planning going?

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Choro! I just saw your post, I hadn''t refreshed in a bit. It''s an American politics class. Ahhh wish me luck!

Ooooh I bet IMAX is awesome!!! I usually can''t do it since I have motion sickness, but I''d be tempted to try it if we had that here. Not too many theaters around unfortunately.

Oh well. It sounds like the BBQ was fun!! We met some friends for Mexican and man I am feeling you, weight loss goals out the window. Anyway, I am going to get back on it and go swimming or running (maybe? I want to so bad I know I can do it..) let''s do it together!

 

[lliang_chi]

Hi ladies!!!

Sarah, good luck on your exam on Thursday.

Choro, Mmmm... BBQ I know exactly what you mean!!!! I''m really bad at that too.

I just got back from a family vacation with FI''s family. His folks, sister & her husband, me & FI. We went to Yosemite and SF. It was really fun. I had ALL intentions of doing some running or something while on vacation, but of course didn''t. I''m planning on doing my weekly run today (one day late), and it works out because it''s cool-ish & breezy in Chicago. I''m pretty happy to be out of the cooooooold SF weather. Don''t think I"m going to try to do the BRICK like I did last week. that STUNK!!! My goal is to be able to run w/o stopping for a BRICK and eventually on race day. I think I can do close to 2 miles without stopping to walk. I''d like to just keep running like FI does, but he''s way more athletic than I am.

FSIL is also on a goal to loose some weight too. But she''s also recovering from ankle surgery so she can''t push herself too much. I''m sooooo jealous of her Microsoft gym perks though...

 

[Courtneylub]

I HATE the scale!!!

I''m drinking a lot of water, trying to stick to salads (had think crust pizza last night), and not exercising nearly enough, but I swam today and I will tomorrow also. I would like to try and fit in a jog tonight, but I''m not sure how much energy I will have after getting my eyebrowns waxed and going to yet another trial (makeup).

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Here I am, I am trying to keep my promise/goal!!

Anyway, lliang: Thank you for the well-wishes!

Family vacation sounds awesome! I am craving a vacation. I still haven't gone to the gym yet, oh well.

How's your running going?

Courtney: I forgot to comment on the thread, but I saw your bachelorette pics and girl you are beautiful! Keep eating healthy, but go easy on yourself! What day is your trial? Here's some hugs and PS dust! I hope you're less stressed.

Erica: Do you have your results back yet? Sending some positive thoughts your way as well!

Speaking of eyebrows..so I called to make my hair appointment and eyebrow appointment..well my hair while at college stylist left a while ago. I hadn't been there since March because I am trying to grow my hair out shhh don't tell. Soooo looks like I am down a stylist. Okay, well at least I can still get my eyebrows done while at school right? Nope. She was friends with the stylist and the esthetician(sp) is gone, too. She moved to a spa across the street and now charges $10 more. The new one at the old salon is on vacation. Looks like I'm driving home for both hair and eyebrows now..

Just wanted to gripe a bit about that, I know it's minor, just kind of sucky! Oh well. Anyway, I am going to get back to studying. I just wanted to check in and say hello and share my eyebrow woe. On a happy note I think I lost 1lb. Not sure how, maybe more water?

ETA: Courtney I just read your update thread, so don't feel the need to answer my questions again other than the are you less stressed one!

 

[kellybelly]

good morning ladies. i decided to join this thread because my wedding is in february 2009, which is only 7 short months away and i am nowhere near where i want to be in terms of weight and fitness! i did weight watchers a few years ago and lost 54 pounds-- yay!! but since then i''ve gained back about 26 of those-- boo. if a wedding won''t motivate me, nothing will!

so i''m here to support all of you, and sometimes i''ll need to lean on someone too. together we should be able to help one another along to our goals.

they need to make a smiley doing sit-ups, or jogging....



--- as of this morning, 23 pounds til goal ---

 

[mjso]

Date: 7/24/2008 10:07:03 AM
Author: kellybelly
good morning ladies. i decided to join this thread because my wedding is in february 2009, which is only 7 short months away and i am nowhere near where i want to be in terms of weight and fitness! i did weight watchers a few years ago and lost 54 pounds-- yay!! but since then i''ve gained back about 26 of those-- boo. if a wedding won''t motivate me, nothing will!

so i''m here to support all of you, and sometimes i''ll need to lean on someone too. together we should be able to help one another along to our goals.

they need to make a smiley doing sit-ups, or jogging....



--- as of this morning, 23 pounds til goal ---

This is exactly what I thought at the beginning of this year, after the engagment when I signed up for the gym. 7 months later...and no change...and I''m guessing I''m in the nothing will category

I''ve admittedly pretty much stopped going to the gym now. But I did go three-four times a week for 3 months and saw basically zero difference. Granted I didn''t weigh myself so I don''t know if I actually lost and just didn''t notice, but definitely not the kind of difference I wanted to see.

I''m getting close to dress shopping (probably will start in Oct/Nov) and I''m definitely getting defeated thinking that if nothing changed from Feb-May, nothing is going to change from July-Oct/Nov.

Then there is my mom always reminding me about how "she has to start her diet" aka, the new way of her telling me to lose weight without coming out and saying it since she knows I''ll shut down and tune her out.

I contemplated going sugar free. One of my friends cut out sugar from her diet, using sugarfreeshiela.com as inspiration/a guide, but I don''t think I''m okay with living the rest of my life without eating pasta and rice.

And a couple of days ago one of my coworkers took a picture of me and another coworker doing something and I saw the picture and was like "I can''t believe I actually look like that". So basically, I''m caught between knowing/wanting to really do something and a defeatist attitude of "nothing is going to change, so why try". I know that it comes down to it being a choice I have to make and all that jazz, but motivation is not one of my strong points....in anything.

 

[lliang_chi]

msjo, Don''t get down on yourself! Just start slowly and stick to it. Like start walking to work (if you can), or going on a long bike ride on the weekend. Those don''t seem like a work out so you''re more inclined to do them. Then slowly start to add things into your daily schedule. Like go to the gym for 30 mins. Even if you just go and sit in the steam room, or hot tub. At least you''re GOING. Eventually you''ll start getting into the swing of things and stuff. And as far as your diet, start with manageable changes. Like eat more veggies & less simplified pastas. Eat a reasonable portion of meat. Bring along healthy snacks with you so you''re not tempted with junk. Drink water instead of soda. Little things like that will slowly make a difference and you won''t feel like you''re punishing yourself or depriving yourself at all. Like said, start small and with a manageable goal. And post stuff on this thread. It''s really helped me get motivated since you guys always ask me how things are going. I feel bad coming back and saying, "No, I was a lazy bum and didn''t do anything..." We''re here for you!!! Don''t give up yet!!!

Sarah, My run went okay, but I started getting shin splints & my shin muscles were really tight & sore yesterday. I gather I need to get new running shoes. And I also know what you mean about needing a haircut & eyebrows done. I''ll probably hit the Indian neighborhood (mmm... Indian food) this week when my mom''s in town and get my eyebrows threaded. Maybe get a haircut this weekend too with my mom at the salon by me.

So I ended up doing a bike workout (8mi) yesterday. FI took the car, so I was biking around the city looking for running shoes. 3 out of the 4 stores I rode to were not there or closed down or I couldn''t find them. The last one I went to was not closed down, but closed for the day. So I biked all over the city and still didn''t manage to get shoes. I''m going to check out a place FI went to in Wrigleyville (ew, Cubs game today...) but otherwise I''ll just order them online.

 

[EricaR]

I heard back from my doctor this morning, and as we suspected my thyroid was WAY out of whack. She said that it would really explain how I''ve been feeling and why my weight loss just stopped. I''ll pick up my new meds tomorrow and hopefully they will kick in quickly.

I got a bit of bad news about my grandfather today and I''m struggling to keep the stress eating in check. About three months ago my grandfather had a massive heart attack and ended up in a coma. He wasn''t expected to survive. Two days after being told that he probably wouldn''t pull through, he woke up and was pretty much fine! Two months of rehab and he was released back home. This morning he was out riding his bike when he was struck by a car. Both legs were broken, one of which was a compound fracture. They need to do surgery, but first he needs to go through a full cardiac evaluation. I''m extremely upset and worried about him right now.

 

[ladypirate]

Erica, just wanted to say I''m so sorry about your grandfather. I hope that his surgery goes well.

 

[lliang_chi]

Erica,

Sorry about your grandfather. I really hope it goes well. He seems to be a strong person and I''m sure he''d appreciate positive thoughts and energy from you guys right now. Stay positive, he seems like the type to like to prove the docs wrong. Re you, glad you were able to figure out your thyroid problem. Hopefully things will be better for you.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

mjso: I agree with lliang 100%. Please don''t put yourself down! It is hard to get and stay motivated. Do you have any idea if you''ve lost inches as opposed to weight? Please don''t lose hope! I mean I feel the same way about myself, trust me. I feel like I''m lazy sometimes because I just can''t find the motivation all of the time, but it''s there. We have to and we can get healthy. Health is so important! It WILL change, just try (as hard as it is I know from experience) to be patient. We''re here for you always!

lliang: I am sorry about your shins, ow! Does threading hurt for you? I remember there was a thread a while back and someone said it was really painful..I think it was Gypsy? Sounds like the biking was fun!

Erica: I am sorry about your Thyroid, but at least you have new meds. Hopefully they will have you back on track in no time! I am so sorry about your Grandfather.

He went through so much and then some idiot hit him. Do they know who did it, or was it a hit and run? I''ll keep him in my prayers for a speedy recovery and positive cardiac evaluation. I am so sorry!! ((Hugs)) We are definitely here if you need to talk.

 

[mjso]

Thaks for the support!

I think part of my problem is that I feel like I already eat a really restricted diet (by choice)...I only eat chicken breast, I don''t like other meat. I only drink tea/water (and alcohol). I never snack...I just don''t get the urge. I''m a meal or no eating at all kind of person. I only eat twice a day (which is probably another part of the problem). So it seems like any more changes will make things crazy.

Living in Los Angeles makes getting "incidental" exercise hard. People drive EVERYWHERE. I work 10 miles from home, which doesn''t sound far, but takes me 30-45 minutes driving and I go on three different freeways to get there!

I know I just need to go back to the gym, there really isn''t an excuse. That''s really what it boils down to. Rationally I know I need to do x,y,z but I have zeo motivation so I end up just going home or going out with coworkers after work instead of going to the gym.

I challenged FI to us not eating out at all this weekend. Which I now regret because I really don''t want to cook dinner, so I''m contemplating going to sleep instead of eating

 

[noelwr]

here I am. sorry, I usually only check this website during the weekends as I''m too busy/tired doing the week.

I am proud to say that my body is doing well. I am still unable to lose the weight, but I can see that I have become thinner around the tummy area and that I don''t have to tuck my tummy in as much to be able to see my abs. I was vain and took photos of my abs last week

as I thought they were already looking good but now I have something to compare with as I continue working hard.

I don''t do my toning exercises every day anymore as I read that you need to give your muscles a rest for them to build up or whatever it is they do. so on the days that I don''t tone I go for a power walk outside for 40 minutes. I''m really slow so people pass me at their normal pace but I feel like I''m pushing myself and stay at a steady pace for the duration. today FI and I also went biking for an hour so I had double exercise today.

can''t remember if I mentioned it last week, but I also started lifting dumbells to hopefully tone my arms and shoulders.

I''d like everything to go much faster and wish that I could see the difference on the scale. at least today for the first time in a long time I wore stretchy pants and didn''t feel uncomfortable the way I looked in them.