Mondays the day!

I have decided to really get going on the weight loss process and by posting this I know I will do it. I decided to start next Monday Aug 4th because I am going to Twin Falls tomarrow to see the new Temple there. I will be gone all weekend and this will be my last vacation for the summer so after this weekend I will focus on it 100%. I did L.A. weight loss after I had Ash and I liked the program and did well with it so I am going to try to use what I learn through L.A. to get me going. The thing I think that work for me was weighing myself a couple of times a week and when I saw the numbers go down that motivated me. So Im going to dust off the scale and bring it back to reality.
Do any of you guys know of any "body cleanses"? I want to detox and get rid of what every I can first. I will post on monday and tell you more goals. Wish me luck! I am committed to this now!

Newbie

Hey! So I am new to this group as a contributor. I have been a lurker for some time and finally asked Debbie to ADD ME. :)
So where I am at now is that I would LOVE to loose about 15 lbs soon. I have hit a fierce plateau after working off some excess baby weight after having kids. My youngest will be 2 in November.
Real quick here are some things that have helped me in the past:
Sweat - you have to sweat to get the fat off. The ugly kind where your face is red, your breathing hard and you sweat. I hate working out sometimes because I would rather curl up in bed with a great book after the kids go to sleep, but I know I will feel better overall if I get out and do it.
Water- can't drink enough. If I think about putting food to my lips, I drink a glass of water first then wait to see if I am still hungry.
Mindless eating - I know I eat when I am bored or stressed. I have to be aware of that an act according.
Baked goods and cheese are my fiercest nemesis.
Food journal - if you keep one, you'll not want to write down what you are putting in your mouth because you don't want to see it in the journal. For me that would be ( finishing my kids half bowl of Mac & Cheese, a handful of chips, etc. I am a mom, not a garbage disposal.)
Portion Control -I struggle with this and so sometimes I have to put my dinner plate in the sink and walk away, otherwise I will load it up again while watching my family continue to eat.

Goal this month - lose 5lbs before July is over.
Reward- Cute new sandals!!!

WHY!!!!

Why does it have to be so hard to stay motivated. I have lost all motivation in the weight loss category. I tell myself every morning that I am going to have a great day and do my exercises and eat better and not 10 minutes later I eat something crappy and I loose all strength for the day. I know in my mind that I should keep strong and even when I slip I should pick myself up and keep going but I don't I just give up. I want this weight off in the worst way but I have ran out of steam to do it. The only thing I can think of is I am a little depressed and extremely stressed with the kids being out of school for the summer plus the hubby has had alot of work trips out of town which leaves me a lonely single parent with 3 beautiful but very hyper and demanding little boys.

I know there are always excuses and I need to just buck up and get moving but sometimes I just don't know where to begin. Deb I am glad you are doing so well right now. Keep it up! I am proud that your attitude is in a good place right now.

Hello..Echo echo echo...

So I know some of you have been leaving comments to my many ramblings. I have been the only one posting though. I hope that you all aren't writing because I am trying to be peppy! I miss hearing what and how you guys are doing! Even if you are hitting lows or on a break. I know that life is always busy and things don't always work they way we want them too...But I would still love to hear it Helps me either way. Believe it or not!

GO GO Energy...

I am moven and going unlike I have in a long time....since I have been working out I have been having an increase of energy and I feel like I am able to do a lot more. I am not so sad that I haven't see any weight loss I know that will come! (my arms are toning up though...WOO HOO)I am just happy to feel like I can get more done and I am not feeling so Lazy!

I haven't seen any post from any one in bit...I have been thinking about a you all and hoping you are all well and Happy! I hope you all let us know what is up even if you are going through a down time.

My goal for this week is to get up to 20 Min's on my exercise!

Weird!

Well as you may know by my last post I have taken on a different attitude about weight loss..the crazy thing is once I did...it all seem to flow. I have been exercising every day and it is because I just want to do it. I get it in when I can I have gotten more time in...Woo hoo and I have been watching my portions. I am eating less at the meals that I would eat tons....I am starting to get breakfast in right after I get up! I even have had some desserts...but I only ate a little and didn't want more...Call it strange but this mind set is working for me! I haven't noticed weight loss but I don't think that I will loss weight Real quick but that is OK....Slow and steady works for me!

How is every one doing? I know this isn't easy...but I think if we beat ourselves up we get frustrated and we quit! so if we eat those treats, Eat just a little and it wont kick your butt. IF we stay happy and Keep moving and We WILL MAKE IT!

I will look this good again!

Maybe even better!

observation...

I haven't been getting in the exercise that I planned but I noticed that I have been getting out and moving a lot more since I have wanted to. so on Saturday we went and walked around the mall here that is a mile around. We have been taking the kids to the park and chasing them around and getting a lot more exercise in... so I feel like I am getting the exercise that I missed in the morning.

I still notice that I don't eat very much...I am catching myself thinking 'Oh I should breakfast" and notice that it is 3pm..that is bad. I am worse with my body when I am not on my period...then I just eat a lot and then all the wrong things.

Breaking all these bad habits are going to be hard but I am glad that I am getting more exercise. I also bought slim fast drinks and bars so that I can grab something quick and know that I have at least got some calories and protein in....so my body isn't thinking that I am starving it!

Posting here and writing it all down it is a real reality moment! I am now more conscience of what I am doing to me. I know we all feel like we are stumbling and down. But I think reality is if we try and eat healthy and pay attention portions and get exercise we are doing better that we realize! I don't think a splurge here or there should make us feel bad. I think that if we are trying and paying attention to eating and being healthy we will make choices and not feel so guilty. I think splurging should be OK every once in a while...because life is to short not to enjoy it...but I do feel that moderation is key. If I eat a lot more calories I should do a bit more exorcise because really they do cancel each other out!!! I don't think I could live my life feeling like I was missing something...May be this is pointless rambling....but I think that my goal is to eat with moderation in mind even if I want to have a treat. keep up the exercise and try to get a little more worked in...and try and make this an enjoyable thing! ( I hope that is not to much to ask!)

Here is my goal...

So I think in about a year I want to get pregnant again. I am worried about getting gestational diabeties. Both of my last pregnancies I was borderline so I want to have as much weight off as I can by then. Diabeties is horrible in my family I sometimes feel I am doomed to have it. That is my biggest goal plus when I get pregnant I end up weighing less after delivery than before I get pregnant so that would be a bonus. I just lose my appatite when I pregnant so I never over eat during pregnancy. It might not be the same if I have my weight off by then though. That is the goal. Now I have to figure out the food part. I really just need to find healthy foods I like. I just eat all the wrong foods. Any good food advice I would love to hear. Why is it so hard for me to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day? I like water its not torture but I never do it. Maybe thats my first start I will try to drink 4 glasses today and 6 tomarrow. I ll let you know how I do.

My train has stalled

I'm off the wagon again. I feel like I should be going to AA, or OA. I'm good for two days and then the heck with it. Right now I don't want to diet. I don't want to exercise. I just want to lose weight. Does that sound crazy or what? I've got to get and STAY motivated! Is there a magic pill I can take that will help me get my head straight?

All are welcome...

For all of those who join feel free to write about ups and downs and any thing you like on here! I have noticed that even just some of the comments pep me up and get me motivated...even if the person who wrote it didn't think it would! You guys are great thanks for joining and being a great support group!!!

My check up

Ok so I didn't exercise as much as I would have liked to, but the weekend was hot and I never sat down...so I wont be to hard on myself. We went up to my parents for the weekend to keep helping get it ready for renters. I took laundry and Jennies kids...so I was busy! Yesterday I had edema in my feet and ankles so bad that I had my feet up most of the day! I couldn't exercise because of how bad my feet were. Today they aren't as swollen but they are a bit still...but I exercised and got showered ...

As for looking nicer I haven't fit that in yet but I am working on one goal at a time. So this week it will be the exercise and at least shower every day...the showering I need to get in. I just don't always get that lucky!

Over the weekend I drank and drank and drank but eating was scarce because it was so hot all you wanted to do was drink...so Gatorade was my friend!

I am hoping this is my first full week of getting my goal accomplished...I have to forgive Monday because I can't exercise with my legs that swollen!

I know that I can do it even though it is HOT! I have already noticed a bit more energy than I had before!

So here is to this week!

Interesting Study

I saw this today while checking email. I thought I should share.

Yesterday was great. Except I couldn't eat anything last night because of a dentist appt. My mouth was so numb I would have bit my tongue off had I tried to eat something. Guess that's just my dentist's way of helping me.

I got up again this morning at 5:30 and walked. It feels so good to cross that item of your mental to do list first thing in the morning.

I hope you're all off to a good start this week!

Back at it!

The 4th of July weekend is over. No more excuses. I'm back on the train!

I went shopping this weekend, with my birthday money, and bought several new work outfits. They're really cute. But, I bought them all a size snug. I could wear them now but they're just a little bit tight. This is encouragement for me to drop 10 lbs in the next 2-3 weeks. I want to be able to wear them when I have clients from Mexico in SLC the week of July 21st. And, more important than that, I want to wear them at Stampin' Up Convention the week of July 28th. Guess I better be a good little girl the next few weeks.

I started off today at 5:30 am with a brisk walk outside. Very nice! It was hard to get up that early but such a great way to start a day. And thus far, I'm counting my points and doing what I should. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this!

My goal this week: Count my points every day and walk every morning before work (Monday - Friday).

Day 1...

OK so today is the first day I got exercise in...I was able to go 10 Min's. I think I can work through the burn so tomorrow I am going for 15 Min's. I am going to try and do 15 Min's all week. I could feel the burn in my abs, glut's, and calf's. I did arm exercises trying to get all my body involved. I tried some of the movements with out weights and just holding them up in place and moving them kicked my butt so I will work up to my 3 lbs weights...So all in all I found that I am super fat!!! I have to get moving or I will never get it off!

I like pictures on the blogs so I thought I would add one! Here is me and My BUG!!

Big Giant Slacker

Well, I've fallen off the wagon. Since the mini eclair incident I've been a free spirit eater again. I still lost 2 pounds last week though. Thanks to the first part of the week. Now I've got myself talked into waiting to board the train again until after the fourth. Me and my all or nothing attitude can't just be good until the 4th, no, I've got to be bad up to, and through the 4th. BUT, after this week, that's it! I'm back at it! I've got to get this weight off. By my birthday next year I've got to be at least 50 lbs lighter.

I'm with Deb on routines rule! And next week I've got to get into an exercise routine!

Good luck this week everyone.