Summer Challenge for the week of July 27 to August 2

[cdnhockeymom]

Welcome back everyone! This is the last week of July and we're entering August! Wow....where does the time go???

Let' make this last week a BIG LOSER week and go out with a BANG

I managed to maintain my weight last week without any gain (or loss). Whew
I picked up a DVD from Jillian Micheals (Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism), which at this point I desperately need. It states you can lose up to 5 pounds in a week! I'm in! Since I'm off work this week I am going to give it a shot and go for the loss! (wish me luck sisters!!) I need it.

I hope you all had a great weekend and don't give up on your goals! Remember whether you've lost or not, keep posting and we'll help each other out.

God Bless

[shmootz]

Lil--I know you are ready to go! Here I was getting ready to start a new thread and you beat me to it.

I have that SAME video. I'm gonna do it too!

I had a wonderful morning at church, yesterday. I had three important things on my mind that I attended to in prayer. 1) The first one was that Lil's biopsy comes back with good results and that God will help her heal. 2) We get Ashley's ears fixed. 3) God gives us all the strength to help us with our goals. Because, through God, all things are possible....including this weight loss.

We are headed out to Mammoth on Thursday night.....Hmmm...gonna bring my computer anyway! Maybe I will be around.

Today's stats
Current weight 141.8 (better than the 144.4 a few days ago)
Goal 130

Love you all,
Laura

[socalmoma]

Im baaackkkkk!! Sorry I've been lagging, had my parents over from the UK, been on vacay, blah blah blah! Anyway, I'm back to starting my new 10 week plan tomorrow - I've stayed the same in my couple of weeks off, so I'm pretty happy (although if I'm honest, I put on 7lbs, then lost it again!). I'll be back to posting regularly, i go for my weigh in tomorrow - wish me luck, I've got so used to being able to eat more 'normally' it's going to be tough to go back to those damn protein snacks LOL!

Love ya all

Clare xoxoxo

[shmootz]

Welcome back Clare! Missed you, love!

[springalong]

Hi Lil, Clare, and Laura and all you other LFL's!! I am really stalling, not sure what I weigh, as my scale isnt working, but at least Im upping my excercise!

Lil I hope you are feeling better

Life is a journey....

Have a wedding celebration to go to tonight - they are doing it ultra cheap. After the ceremony, (which are only 8 including bride and groom) they are having an "open house" with banana splits as the main attraction besides them of course!

Have a great day everyone

Dana

[cdnhockeymom]

Hey my gals! It's mid week and still no ketosis. The scale hasn't budged and I want to throw in the towel, but I know that I will feel worse if I do. I'm taking the kids swimming today and going to workout with a dvd at home. That always makes the body feel better. Just have to really start counting those carbs more diligently.

Welcome back Clare! Really glad to have you back.

Thanks so much for the prayers at church Laura. I really appreciate it. I too believe that with God all is possible. I hope you enjoy your trip too.

How was the wedding Dana? Must have been a blast!

Have a great day everyone! I'm in need of a coffee this morning....crave a Tim's.

Take care my friends,
xo

[socalmoma]

It's good to be back girls!! Yesterday was a great day - today, I've been a little bad however, I made the mistake of buying a box of South beach chocolate soy nuts..... then proceeded to eat the whole box =) well, they are only 100 calories (a packet!!) hmmmmmmmm

Doh! Ah well, tomorrow is another day! It's nice to know I'm not the only one that slips!!

Oh & my excuse? My husband has been away for a week AND there is no school - I mean c'mon, give me a break! Then I find out cause of the damn budget cuts (only relevant if you live in CA!) school is starting a week later!

Now, where are those soy nuts....... LOL

Love you all xoxoxo

[shmootz]

Hi girls, it's Thursday...any news Lil?

Ashley will be getting her ear tubes next Friday. I am up six pounds and leaving for Mammoth tonight. Had a great workout today and have been a good girl. So, when I get back from Mammoth, I want to drop 15 pounds. But, I'm still gonna watch my carbs up there.

Love you all,
Anyone on Facebook?
Laura

[socalmoma]

FB - are you kidding, my life is ruled around facebook & my iphone!!!!! Look me up!

[socalmoma]

I just private messaged you Laura =)

[cdnhockeymom]

It's Friday Hello weekend!

No news yet Laura. They seem to take their time especially during the summer. Everyone is on vacation. I hope I will hear soon. I'm prepared either way for any news.

I have FB too. I'll private message both of you

Have a great weekend!

xo

[FatGamer]

Hey Everyo

[springalong]

Greetings everyone, I probably wont be on here this week, as Im going on an alaskan cruise Sunday morning Ive heard people can gain 10lb a week on them! I dont plan to be in that category but I do plan to have a good time!

Have a great week everyone!

Dana

[stressedin09]

Hey everyone!
I'm starting today (with a bang I hope). I have hard boiled eggs and chicken and cottage cheese ready for protein day 1.
Anyone else just starting or just started? A buddy or buddies to chat with to make sure I do this right would be great.

[socalmoma]

I'm just starting session 2, but feel free to ask anything - the program really works - you just have to stick to it, word for word - the first 10 weeks I lost over 35lbs, I have 20 to go =0)

[stressedin09]

Wow! I have done the program before with great results. I lost I think around 35 pounds in 6 months though. Your results are amazing in 10 weeks socalmoma!!!! You are giving me the inspiration to stick this out again.

I am down 4.5 pounds today. Was I bloated or what? Hopefully it sticks. I just had chicken for breakfast and am pretty much planning another chicken and egg protein day. I do have some yogurt too that I bought yesterday so I'll throw one of those in the middle too!!

I'll keep the board posted. Oooh I really want 35 pounds gone again that would be great!

[socalmoma]

You know, if I can do it - anyone can! You just (unfortunately) have to stick to it 100%, I literally had no social life for 10 weeks! I didn't go out to dinner/drinks at all - all my friends wondered what was going on!!!! Good luck, you'll be just fine!!

[stressedin09]

Well it looks like it is real. I got home from work and the scale still says 160. Hopefully in for good loss tomorrow morning as well. I have always hated and complained about the protein days, but wow what results this time. I'll give the update tomorrow, but I am really happy about the results so far.

Socalmoma..I guess that is what took 6 months. I was not as dedicated as you. I would still have the occasional drink or eat outs. Also MA to me meant free for all. It was bad.

Will there be a new thread for this week? How does the board work?

[stressedin09]

I guess since I'm just starting I want to post every day. It makes me accountable. I'm down another pound today so all is well. One more protein day to go. You know my past 2 days have been just chicken and eggs. I was reading one of the previous posts that said to mix it up more to get the carbs higher. I don't remember doing that the last time I did this plan. I like yogurt and nonfat cottage cheese. So I will add some of that today and see how it goes. Protein day 3 for me, then on to the good stuff.

Oh I'm not sure if this matters, but I have the old version of the book, so if I am doing something crazy that doesn't apply anymore that would be why.

[socalmoma]

ha ha, you arent doing anything crazy! I'm sure the books are the same! You are doing so great!! it''ll keep going down!
yeah, I was (usually) pretty dedicated, it paid off BUT it was hard - I just knew I couldn't handle 6 months of this, so I figured I'd just go for it!

You are going great!!!!

[shmootz]

Welcome Stressedin09!

Yes, posting everyday is a great way to stay accountable. I started my diet in March and lost 25 pounds in like 2 months. Since May, I have been trying to lose an additional 10 LOL! Last week, I was out of town in Mammoth. That's why no posting from me.

I have been under some stress lately. Tomorrow, my daughter gets her ear tubes put in. I will be relieved when all is done.

Dude, I got a juicer....LOVE it! Not really on the program, but kinda feel the need to do some juicing/cleansing...Still kinda doing a form of the program.... but I guess that's why I still have 10 +2 pounds to lose.

Why is my plan ALWAYS to start Monday?
Also, why every day at the gym to I tell myself I'm tired and just get through the minimum 50 minutes walk/run. I need to be pushing....

When I was dedicated 100 percent...it worked. I was so dedicated I didn't even touch a sauce on meat.....nothing in hamburger (the leanest) NO cheese that wasn't non-fat. I ate lobster with I can't believe it's not butter SPRAY..... and an artichoke. Despite butter being carb free...I watched my fat too. Gotta say, I felt great. However, getting back to that spot seems so f-ing hard right now.....

On the positive side, I'm maintaining my weight loss within a 5 pound range. I still fit in my skinny clothes. My husband says I look great and dudes were trying to pick me up at a party last week. So, overall, it's not that bad.

Anyone watch more to love? Thoughts? I realized that the emotional strain that a lifetime of being overweight casts on individuals is so deeply rooted. Those poor women and their sense of self. And yet, even as I look at them I think, "Boy, I'm glad I lost weight and I never want to be that fat again..." Despite all my own work on my body issues, those thoughts are still ingrained in my own mind. I was disappointed in myself. However, I do realize that I covet being thin. To me, it is the outward expression of an inward discipline. When I see fat, I see out-of-control and undisciplined. I am embarrassed to share this with you but I feel like being honest is the best way for me to recognize what motivates me. It is that perception of others that is a driving force for me. I need to be in touch with those feelings to get back on the wagon.

Ok-those of you who have known me for a while...know that I OVER process everything. Thanks for listening girls. I'll repost after Ashley's surgery.

xxoxo

Melt those pounds away....
Remember: Ketosis=Dieters Nirvana (my husband's saying) LOL

[stressedin09]

Hi Ladies

I'm down another 2 today. I would be excited but I'm kinda a mess this morning. Stressedin09 is my state of mind this year. I'm sure I'll be sharing more in the future. I have a troubled teen who is gonna send me to an early grave. Right now I'm just praying this mess resolves itself.

I'm not sure what to do for a menu today. My chicken is gone. I did put in some yogurt and cheese yesterday (the cheese was low fat not fat free tho). You know it really inspires me to hear the amount of weight people lose on this plan over 10 weeks! Its amazing. Hopefully I will join the masses.

Hey Laura!
good luck to you and your daughter with the surgery. Both my sisters had tubes put in their kids ears. Its a genetic thing on my mothers side. It went fine for all of them. My sisters were grateful they did it..many fewer visits to the dr for ear and throat infections. Good luck to your daughter. She will do great!
I have not seen that show yet More to Love. Although I love shows like that. I say OMG I'll never watch that (Like Flavor of Love) and there I am every week glued to the TV Now my only problem is I start thinking dumb on some shows (like dance you a$$ off) I say well I'm not that big so I must be OK. And that is not true either. I am really at an unhealthy weight right now and it keeps floating up year by year. This is my time to change. Back to LFL for me it is a great lifestyle.

Socalmoma, LOL I do crazy all the time. I'm sure as the plan goes on you'll see a bit of crazy from me. Heres one... I consider a latte with skim milk and equal to be a protein snack

Good luck ladies. Please keep posting with me! I love the company.

[shmootz]

Hi Gals,

Just wanted to send an update. Ashley's surgery went well. There was a lot of fluid in her right ear. The left ear looked healthy. But, he put the tubes in both. Our health insurance is a joke, so 6,000 dollars later, the child might stay well. Sheez--

Diet wise...I'm in shambles. Went out to dinner last night with my friend and her family (her daughter is Lil ;0) That's ashley's best friend....I ate everything that was not nailed to the table. Today, did ok until Ashley went down for a nap. Needed to have a beer after all the stress today. After the anesthesia, Ashley was a crazy monster. She crawled across the floor and bit the crap out of my inner thigh....when she was done with her MAJOR whatever...I just sat and cried.....

My thoughts on my diet.....Tomorrow, I'm in the office and have a baby shower to go to. Not a great day to be dieting... (BTW, stressed, I'm a mental health therapist....I work with kids and adolescents so if you need to vent, please feel free to do so. Maybe I can help).... Sunday is church (I have to teach Sunday School) and birthday party. SO.... MONDAY....I'm back on...FULL FORCE.... NO excuses this time.... LIL & Clare, I need you guys. Kick my a$$ if I mess up. I might add some Bikram yoga to my routine....although that costs $ and I just dropped a load on Ashley's ears...

My goal is to drop 15 pounds...bringing me down to my original goal of 130 ROFL!!!

Thank you girls for all your love, prayers and support.
Means more to me than you know.

Lil, still praying for good news on your end!

xxox
Love you all,
Laura

[socalmoma]

OK - Laura - girl you are having a tough tough week - give yourself a damn break!! So you slipped a little, trust me, if one of my babies was having surgery, I'd have m&m's & vanilla vodka on an IV =0)

So - how about this - take a break til Monday - then WE WILL ATTACK!!!!! Until then, just concentrate on getting Ash better - I can't imagine dealing with that - anesthesia does such strange things to little ones (& big ones!), just remember she wasn't herself & she didn't mean any of it - I know that didn't help at the time - you are stronger than you know.

OK - message me if you want to vent - you know my phone is surgically attached to my hand - right?!

try to chill at work - & hey, I guess your job makes you realize your problems aren't so bad after all?!

We'll start a new thread & whole new attitude next week - deal?!

Lil - thinking of you xo

Stressedin09 - ISN'T a skinny latte a protein snack - darn it - I knew I was going wrong somewhere!!! My fave binge is dark choc soy nuts by South Beach, only 100 cals in a pack - 7 packs in a box. I eat a whole box =0)

We all have our days!!!

Over & out ladies - love you all! xo

[stressedin09]

Hello all,
Thanks for the support ladies! It really helps me say no (like I really wanted Thai food yesterday) but then I thought...no you are on day 4 you need to be strong or Clare and Laura and the rest of the board will beat you up..jk . You ladies are the greatest. Your weight losses really inspire me.

I think I did OK with my first day of phase 1. OK course I feel like I did do a couple crazy thing already . I had dried cranberries with my salad at dinner (rather than Thai food tho). I looked in the book and raisons are allowed so dried cranberries are OK right? Also I had that yucky taste in my mouth so I drank G2..its low carb low calorie thought it might help with the pasty feel. Is G2 OK? I don't think it was around in 1997 when was book was printed. If any of you know please let me know. I need to get more lettuce for today. I forgot how much this plan requires in the lettuce dept.

Laura, yea glad your daughters surgery went well. I agree with the beer for the stress. Alcohol is usually my out as well. I like Miller Lite and Micholob Ultra. Unfortunately with the amount of stress I have been facing recently I was having 3 or 4 of those daily after work..not good for me I know that. But it brought me from ranting and raving lunatic to calm mother that I needed to be at home. I will fill you in on my stress problems. I think you can help or at least just listen I need that too. But this post is getting long so that for later. How old is Ashley? I'm sure she was having a reaction to the surgery. Although kids drive us nuts huh? Just to make this a little longer (sorry) yesterday when I was writing my post my 14 yr old was missing. We had not seen him since 8 the previous day. We were calling and texting and my dh was out roaming the neighborhood in his car for a good part of the night. My son was supposed to be home before 10 and said he had a ride. My dh went to my sons friends house..where he dropped him off and the friend said he wasnt there. So I was having a major panic attack yesterday trying to find him and getting ready to file a missing persons report. He (son) called at 12:30 yesterday afternoon and wondered why I was so upset...geeze, Anyway he is fine he just makes really really stupid decisions sometimes. And there I go all about me again...sorry. I hope your Ashley feels better. And I will be here next Mon to cheer you on to a new week of LFL! btw you are doing great look at how much you lost already!!!

Clare..I think it fits skim milk is a protein and coffee is allowed . I'm such a dork but I love my coffee in the morn. Thanks for doing a new thread next week. I will be there. How is your session 2 going?

OK really long post. I am off to work (bleck I hate work) But I took a half day yesterday to find my son so now I am behind. And I will get a bit of overtime for this so it will be OK (tells self)
Bye ladies.......
Jenette

[socalmoma]

Jenette,

OK this is going to be super quick cause I'm on my way to soccer/basketball AND a PTA meeting - BUT I just wanted to say that the yucky taste in your mouth is really good - thats what happens when your body is in ketosis, so it's a great thing. When you are in ketosis it's a natural appetite suppressant, once I get there it's so much easier for me to not think about food - so embrace it!!!

& I'm so sorry about your son - my babies are little (5 & 2) so I'm not at the 'worrying' stage yet - I don't quite know what I'll do, I'm sure I'll weigh 300lbs!

Thank goodness he's home safe!

xoxxo

[stressedin09]

Hello ladies
Another day huh? I'm heading out to work again..I hate my work I should not feel obligated to come on the weekends. Really really long story with my work. I am looking for a new job but the economy is so bad right now there are so very few. Everyone says I should be grateful to have a job I'm still weighing in at 157. I like to see losses every day so I need to get used to the maintain days. I remember last time I would maintain for a week ands every Mon lose 2 lbs. It was the strangest thing. But I started in June and by the end of the year I was at goal at that rate so its all good. I thought it was really cool that work bought us lunch so I asked for a side salad with oil and vinegar on the side (the only dressing that seemed a little legal and I used mostly vinegar) They were having barbeque. So I had smoked chicken breast on a salad..all legal except no fruit. Not bad for having to eat with a group at work. See the scale should reward me for not touching the potatie salad or cole slaw.
Clare,
I think with kids its a constant state of worry. Mine are 7, 14 and 15. My seven I worry will get hurt or get lost at the store or get his feeling hurt at school. When they are little little you worry so much. At 2 they really need you for everything. At 14 and 15 you want them to be independent but still follow your rules. Its tough but my daughter is doing an awesome job. I have really really been blessed with her. She will have a great life. My little guy is a lot like my daughter although alot more affectionate. He always needs a hug and says how much he loves me.. I need that. I am sure there is a reason that God blessed me with my middle son. I have been asking for guidance and help (nightly) cause I sure cant figure it out. I think he got the list of everything rebel kids are supposed to do to try the parents and hes working his way up it. I guess #187 on the list was stay out all night and don't let them know where you are Really he is finding a way to try our every last nerve. When we punish him he rebels. You know whats odd even when he was little (infant little) he acted like this. I think its neat that personality is formed when they are so little. Anyway back to you...cherish your 2 and 5 year olds. It doesnt seem that long ago that my teens were that little. They grow up so fast.
Hey Laura,
Hope your weekend is going well. Is Ashley feeling better? I'm thinking of the fitness part of my plan as well. I haven't committed yet which I know is bad. We have a Y membership so I may go do the treadmill or climber but that gets really boring for me. I love to run but summers in Texas are unbearable for exercise. I like to do tapes like you but I find they get too monotonous after awhile. hmm I need to ponder that.

OK off to work...again.
Jenette

[cdnhockeymom]

Hey my girls...have I been MIA!!! Two weeks of holidays, one more to go and I have fallen off and been rolled on under the wagon! Have I messed up again and again. I feel like crap. My body has had enough abuse so I'm getting all psyched up for a new start and a kick butt week. Laura, I'll kick your a$$ if you kick mine with two feet! I need a boot actually. I can't abuse this body anymore...I need to get back up on the wagon and get to goal. (yadda yadda yadda...I know, broken record, but you gals are amazing at encouraging me)

Jenette , you are doing so well. Please don't hesitate to post the good, bad and ugly as we all have been there, done that. You go girl...you're doing so well that I need to catch up on the weight loss bragging rights. I read about your son and boy, my heart dropped as I too have a son (13) and I couldn't imagine the fear. Thank God he's back.

Hiya Clare and Laura, you gals are great. Thanks for thinking about me.
I'm seeing the surgeon on Aug 21st and will know what the next step is. But in the meantime I need to lose the pounds put on (I can't dare to say how much) these past two weeks. EEKKKK

Laura, I hope Ashley is feeling better now. I kinda giggled as it reminded me of my son at her age. Oh what we mommies go through. You'll tell her the story some day and laugh about it together. Memories are sweet.

Enjoy your weekend and let's get Monday burning up some fat. Ketosis...here I come.

[socalmoma]

OK ladies, I really really had a bad weekend - so super unlike me, but I drank WAAAAYYYY too much, then yesterday went to the Dodger game (seriously hung over) & ate pizza & garlic fries - ahhhhh, I'm 2 lbs up - should be worse!! So today I'm doing an extreme protein day LOL Only shakes & salmon for me today!

I'm never drinking again.....................

[shmootz]

OK--All of my loves,

I think we have found forever friends. Jenette, love you, sister! I am glad that your son is home. Consistency, consistency. Of course he is rebelling...that's what he's supposed to do at that age. Be sure he knows what the consequences are for his actions and enforce them. Remember, natural and logical consequences are the best....hang in there...you will get through.

Lil, nothing makes me happier than seeing your signs....The welcome sign is my favorite. Means we have more people to help us along the way. Love you, sister.

Clare, you go girl! Glad you had fun at the Dodger game. Back on track today. No fooling. You want that icky ketosis breath and you can't get it on garlic fries (even though that does sound sooooo goood )....
I'm cracking up at you all the time. Yes, we live so close a meet-up is in order......

OK-- Monday update.. Should have started a new thread, might do that after I post this:

Thank you, all, for your prayers and support for Ashley (28 months old, TODAY!). Surgery went well and now our biggest challenge is keeping those ears clean. Jenette, funny thing...I have worked with children and adolescents in residential treatment since FOREVER.....yet, these toddler years are KICKING MY ASS! I know, my problems don't even compare (because I will keep Ashley in the crib until she is taller than me....heheh that's the only way she'll get out (already rigged it). However, we all have our challenges and the important thing to recognize is how all of this stress affects our eating...which directly impacts our WEIGHT.....

So, Ashley was up at 5:10 am this morning...(why, I don't know). However, I still went to the gym and had a ROCKING work out. Ran about 3 miles, walked another 1.15. AND, added weights. I feel like I've been slacking on the weights and it is screwing with my metabolism. Protein day number one (minus one drink...it's early and I will burn it off)....sheesh

Love you all and am so glad to have Jeanette on board...

Clare, Lil, SMOOCHES....xxox
Today I weigh 144 pounds......
I want to weigh 130 pounds....
I need to lose 14 pounds.....and I am on protein day 1 (no bbq sauce in the burgers)

Ashley is screaming "More George!!" LOL
xxox

Post tomorrow....shall we start a new thread???