Accountability Not Excuses - May 2008

[lcq]

Ok heres the deal:

This is a challenge for anyone who:


1. Is DEAD SERIOUS about getting the weight off for good

2. Understands that accountability daily is not an option, but a must

3. Recognizes that friendship and support is fundamental to their success here

4. Loves to share jokes, stories, ideas, recipes etc

5. Promises that if they mess up...they will get back on their plan by their next meal...not the next day, week, month etc

6. Will commit to some form of exercise daily

7. Can and will take constructive criticism and a good kick in the butt when needs be

8. Will find a plan and stick to it until they reach their goal

9. Will post menus daily

10. Will weigh and post weight (up or down) weekly

11. Will take and post measurements monthly

12. Will not make excuses or else #7 will be applied

13. Has a good sense of humor and can laugh at themselves


So if ALL of the above applies to you ....welcome aboard.....if not, you can always check out the "Cheat if you wanna" challenge"

[lcq]

from April08 thread

Originally Posted by Coconutty

Ok, so here's my measurements....
I last measured about 10 days ago, there has been a little change.

Arms: 15
Bust: 49
Chest: 44
Waist: 47 ( - .5)
Lower Abdomen: 50 ( - 1 )
Hips: 48

[*KatNip*]

marking my spot

[lcq]

01 May 2008......"D" Day

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Good morning me skinnies

Well I am down a pound from yesterday so I guess that peanut butter from the last two weeks really did a number on my stats.....anyway as Lei keeps saying and I am trying to convince myself of," IT IS NOT A RACE"...but DANG MAN!!!....this sucks!!!

weight - 276lbs
Bust - 53"
Waist - 43"
Hips - 54"


On the plus side I am also down a few inches....

..as each of us post our stats I will add to my spread sheet and at the end of the day i will show you all the comparisions ok

yesterday

B - nuts
L - protein shake
D - cheese & crackers.....yea I know crackers are not on my plan...but I will be baking a batch or nut crackers today so i will have no more excuses





Quote:
Originally Posted by BufoDieter
Oh for the love of... Lucy, I can see you're going to be a troublemaker! You all better give me a couple of days.

Oh yes Carol.....Lei is trouble times 2, with a dash of spice...........she's my twin



Quote:
Originally Posted by Teresa123
I have to tell you my little "victory" story about the banana. I had to run an errand at lunch and stopped to get gas. Normally nothing in the gas station/grocery store/bakery/etc tempts me. I buy junk food for my staff all the time and never even think about it. Well, I don't know if it was the M&E thing from yesterday, or all my sugar cravings lately or what, but I saw one of my very favorite treats and it was calling my name. I picked it up, looked at the nutritional stuff and put it down. Then I wandered around the store looking at a variety of treats and KNEW that I was going to buy something to eat at lunch---and ended up buying a banana! That has never happened to me before--pretty much when I know I'm going to go off the deep end, I do! So, even though I didn't need the banana really--I'm pretty happy that I made a decent choice.



Teresa...i am proud of you hun.....you made the best choice in your situation and these are the choices that we will all face at goal and you have shown us all how to deal with it......no i most probably would have bought a bag of chips,..... but that just goes to show how strong you are by the choice you made



Quote:
Originally Posted by cdn_gal
Yup, 6 weeks, and like I said before, I will NEVER do it again... Well maybe if I take a face plant off the band wagon, (Lisa knows I can't stay away from cookies forever) but only for 3 days max! Good luck to ya Teresa! ................................Lisa~ Hair covering your face does NOT count!!! And yes of course I'd be the one to point that out...

yes my cookie queen.....I will have to find (or invent) a LC cookie that tastes like the real deal for you...because looks like you will never give it up....like cream in ya coffee


And yes...for the love of Lucy..(.i just love that..)..you had to be the one not to appreciate, my smooth , shiny , silky , hair.....OK I am off to find anouther one geesh



Quote:
Originally Posted by *KatNip*
Well here is my face shot when I was in the 180's 4 years ago But just a sneak peek at what I'll be lookin like at then end of this year
Sweaterjacket078.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Wowsa girlfriend!!! you could be a model.....maybe we really should post comparision pics at the beginning of each month too......what ya all thinki......it certainly gives me incentive



Quote:
Originally Posted by Coconutty
What kind of rebounder do you use? I have an urban rebounder, but sadly its seen more time as a clothes hanger.

HILARIOUS!!! This reminds me of a time last year, when I was haunting the bakery section of the supermarket, smelling and feeling the goods. People were looking at me as if I were a real FREAK!


I think most exercise machines end up being used to hang or store clothes on..........as for you my bakery FREAK and for the rest of you all here.......you guys are hiliarous ....you remind me so much of me





Quote:
Originally Posted by Bramble
Ok ok I do have tape measures really lol and I can't think of any more excuses lol erm... nope.. nothing lol I will do it later and post lol..

You forget this is the NO EXCUSES thread.......so me girls know WHERE THERE IS A WILL ,THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY
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Lisa Q

[lcq]

from April08 thread

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Okay Im in a hurry here, I can't believe Im actually up early. can u believe I was out of bed by 6:45 AM, SHOWERED and stayed up!? My Kid got up after me LOL. I'm trying to get in a healthy routine here, for my house's sake, my weight loss and to make sure Dh is fed before work. So everyone benefits, I went to bed at 10:30 last night and the night before, compared to my 1 or 2 am bedtime.

Okay measurements:

Neck 16
Bicep 14
forearm 10
Chest 48
Waist 48
Hips 56
Thigh 28

Compared to March 18th when I first took measurements

neck 17
chest 51
waist 54
Hips 60
Thigh 32

Doing good and yes I think we ALL should do comparison pics every month, NO EXCUSES

[Coconutty]

Marking my spot...

[cdn_gal]

Wow, May 1st already?! I just realized that I still have 19lbs to loose for my July1st goal... In January when I made the goal, it seemed so do-able, now I'm a little freaked out that it might not happen.. Looking on the brighter side of things though, come July 1st, I will be that much closer then I was 4 months ago... *trying to stay positive*

I'm off to work, and no, I didn't forget about measuring day, I have my tape measure in my purse, and will post from work.. It's month's end today, and have inventory to do, and tons of bookwork just to catch me up..

Oh yeah, and pic's...Who idea was this anyways?!

This was taken about 3 months ago...



ETA~ oh my gosh... That's huge!! Sorry bout that..

[munchin missy]

marking my spot

[*KatNip*]

You have very purty eyes and the pic isn't too big actually.

[lcq]

Picture 6.jpg

[lcq]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

ETA~ oh my gosh... That's huge!! Sorry bout that..

No it's a nice size...you are so pretty... you must have to swat those bar guys off like flies, ring or no ring

and you really do look slim....maybe we should post pics in bathing suits....now that will be a revealing time...no pun intended

..BTW where is the pic with the new glasses.....somebody's been taking their Ginko

[munchin missy]

OMG how do you get a pic in here. I was trying to copy and paste lol but that isn't working. I've got microsoft office picture manager.

My measurements
bust under boobs 38.5 with boobs 45
above boobs 40 lol
hips 56
waist 44.5
l leg 32
l arm 15.75

I was 232 this morning.

[*KatNip*]

Missy you have to upload it to a photo/video sharing website. You can create an account at Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket (there are others, this is the most use friendly and popular one) and just upload whatever picture and the copy and paste the Img code or link here

[BufoDieter]

Marking my spot for later.

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by lcq

and you really do look slim....maybe we should post pics in bathing suits....now that will be a revealing time...no pun intended

..BTW where is the pic with the new glasses.....somebody's been taking their Ginko

Bathing suit's????? I'm thinking not in this freakin' life time! You go first!!

I haven't seen Bob yet, he's coming to put together my new ride'em lawn mower tonight though... I will ask him then....If I remember...

K, I'm not at home, but at work so I have no idea what changes, if any I have had the past month... And I think I'm only down like 5 lbs for April..

B~ 39"
W~ 32.5'
H~40", that feels like 4 feet! Ahhh, the joy's of child bearing hips...

[heythatsfun]

Hello! Oh man, I've missed a lot since when I went to bed last night! ... so excuse the lost post that will ensue .... I slept 'till almost 2 pm today if you can believe that!

Unfortunately, even though the pounds are lessening, the inches are increasing (what the heck?). These are me current measurements:

Chest at fullest part - 36

Waist at smallest part - 31 (+1 from last month)

Hips at fullest part - 37 (+1 from last month)

Thighs at fullest part - 23 (+2 from last month)

That is really discouraging, and I don't know what to do! I must admit that I feel like a puffy mess today just from the psychological part of knowing that I gained 1-2 inches EVERYWHERE........ except for the one place I might actually want to gain some: me chest! But oh well, we can't always have what we want now can we... What would you all do? Stick to it or try something different? Me calories are at about 1400, me carbs are always less than 20 grams TOTAL, and I exercise as much as I can. Then again, I have lost POUNDS, so maybe something is working??? Oh jeeze, I'm so confused! lol

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Okay here are my face and my back comparisons. The face picture shows more because I took that BEFORE i started Atkins, then 2 months into it, so it's an 18lb difference. The back one is only an 8lb difference because it's a comparison from March till now, I didnt take full pics before I started because im stupid. Look while you can cuz they will only be up 24 hours, I dont want my pics all over the net. Maybe I should just pM them to you all?

facecomparison2.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
BackMarch-April.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

so now that I have oficially showed you my rear end..............

OH MY GOSH!! What a difference! Seriously, especially facially, you look totally different.

Originally Posted by Coconutty

Ok, so here's my measurements....
I last measured about 10 days ago, there has been a little change.

Arms: 15
Bust: 49
Chest: 44
Waist: 47 ( - .5)
Lower Abdomen: 50 ( - 1 )
Hips: 48

Any change is great change, and especially where you lost! I'd love to lose in me waist and lower abs!! Keep up the good work.

Originally Posted by lcq

Good morning me skinnies

Well I am down a pound from yesterday so I guess that peanut butter from the last two weeks really did a number on my stats.....anyway as Lei keeps saying and I am trying to convince myself of," IT IS NOT A RACE"...but DANG MAN!!!....this sucks!!!

weight - 276lbs
Bust - 53"
Waist - 43"
Hips - 54"


On the plus side I am also down a few inches....

Good for you!! I know it sometimes seems like forever, but I have to tell meself that they pounds/inches will eventually come off........ I HOPE!! LOL

Originally Posted by Coconutty

..as each of us post our stats I will add to my spread sheet and at the end of the day i will show you all the comparisions ok

You forget this is the NO EXCUSES thread.......so me girls know WHERE THERE IS A WILL ,THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY

Awesome idea regarding the chart, and your little reminder at the end really put things into perspective.

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Okay Im in a hurry here, I can't believe Im actually up early. can u believe I was out of bed by 6:45 AM, SHOWERED and stayed up!? My Kid got up after me LOL. I'm trying to get in a healthy routine here, for my house's sake, my weight loss and to make sure Dh is fed before work. So everyone benefits, I went to bed at 10:30 last night and the night before, compared to my 1 or 2 am bedtime.

Okay measurements:

Neck 16
Bicep 14
forearm 10
Chest 48
Waist 48
Hips 56
Thigh 28

I'm also a night owl. But really, CONGRATS on your measurements! That is an inch in the neck, 3 in the chest, SIX inches in your waist, and 4 in each your hips and thighs! I think I need to start doing whatever you're doing! I have a little conspiracy theory too... As all of you lose inches, I'm pretty sure that they all accumulate on me.

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

Wow, May 1st already?! I just realized that I still have 19lbs to loose for my July1st goal... In January when I made the goal, it seemed so do-able, now I'm a little freaked out that it might not happen.. Looking on the brighter side of things though, come July 1st, I will be that much closer then I was 4 months ago... *trying to stay positive*

I'm off to work, and no, I didn't forget about measuring day, I have my tape measure in my purse, and will post from work.. It's month's end today, and have inventory to do, and tons of bookwork just to catch me up..

Oh yeah, and pic's...Who idea was this anyways?!

This was taken about 3 months ago...



ETA~ oh my gosh... That's huge!! Sorry bout that..

OMG you look so thin and pretty!



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And so far today I've eaten: 1 zucchini sauteed in olive oil, with 1 egg scrambled in; some butter on 2 carbs worth of low carb toast; and now I'm having a cup of coffee with cream and splenda. Not too bad considering.

[munchin missy]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

Wow, May 1st already?! I just realized that I still have 19lbs to loose for my July1st goal... In January when I made the goal, it seemed so do-able, now I'm a little freaked out that it might not happen.. Looking on the brighter side of things though, come July 1st, I will be that much closer then I was 4 months ago... *trying to stay positive*

I'm off to work, and no, I didn't forget about measuring day, I have my tape measure in my purse, and will post from work.. It's month's end today, and have inventory to do, and tons of bookwork just to catch me up..

Oh yeah, and pic's...Who idea was this anyways?!

This was taken about 3 months ago...





ETA~ oh my gosh... That's huge!! Sorry bout that..

Lei: Your so tiny I think your pic is just the right size. We can see ya real good

Originally Posted by lcq

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Lisa, you look to cute to be a drill sargeant, next month try a scowl!

[munchin missy]

Here are my pics! Thanks Lucy!

January 2008



Today May 1, 2008



Oh and here's me naked!
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You didn't really think I'd do that did ya?

[LoraJR72]

I'm in!

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by munchin missy

Oh and here's me naked!

You didn't really think I'd do that did ya?

Okay, I have to admit.... That totally cracked me up!
Silly girl...
And look how freakin' skinny you look yourself!! Huge difference in the face shots...