Crazy Nasty Honey Badgers Getting Tough in 2012

[writermom]

Love the quote of the day, Amber. Have a great day everyone!!

[Jayce]

Taking a sick day from work...resting & getting fluids. Hey, at least I got my Christmas bloat off finally! That's a plus. Lol.

Happy Wednesday, badgers!

[privatediva]

Morning BB (Badger Battalion)

Yesterday was the Queen Mother of Hard Days. We took our daughter back to her Army post. She will not be home again for at least a year. I gave myself a lulu of a headache trying not to cry, which I did anyway, so I should have just skipped the headache and gone straight for the red swollen eyes and nose. Today I am putting away Christmas...didn't want to do that while she was here, but now I need to do it quickly so I won't get REALLY down. I work from about 2-9 today, so I better get on it.

Hope you all have a real mean day! GET IT!

[TexasMommy]

My operation is holding a "Biggest Loser" contest.

The rules are:
$25 entry fee
Weigh in every day before shift, with official weigh in on Mondays
$1 added to the pot for every pound gained if you gain on official weigh in day.
Win is calculated by body fat lost.
Contest runs from Jan 9 to Feb 24. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.
First prize is a 42 inch flat panel TV.

I'm all over it!

[Bejewelme]

Glenda- I know it is hard, but your kids love you and want you around for them, if you had that much trouble walking, you know it is time to act, do not worry start slow, even a little 10 minute walk will start to build confidence, I am telling you the mental aspect comes quickly, you will grow to love it, we are all here fighting!

Nancy- You and your hub look fabulous, you should post that before pic you showed me at dinner, they both have lost a lot of weight and look great!! You husbad looks so much younger, and well we all know you are hot stuff

TM- You go girlie, 2 days I know it is rough, one thing this cold weather is helping me cut back, still no word on the CHantix, like why cant they call me, but I am working on weaning, my supply is dwindling, like seriously I hate the cold, why do I want to bundle up to go blow toxic smoke around, I am working on my head, I am going to be right there with ya soon! I am clapping and cheering I know how hard it is, but you got two good reasons to quit!!! TM- I see a large TV in your future!

Portia- OK hun you are now offically a honey badger and on the chart, roar, go kick some A**!!!

Jayce- oh no hun, are you sick too, man we had an infected bunch of badgers here, feel better soon!

Angela- those little fingers are working to the bone!!!!! Cant wait to see what is keeping you so busy!!!!

Private Diva- bless your heart that had to be so rough saying goodbye to your daughter, you go ahead and cry your heart out, what a worry as well, you must be so proud, but we are mama's first and worry about our little badgers, I will pray that she is safe while she fights to protect us!!!

[Portia]

Nancy - I can really relate to your post. You've pretty much described how I feel *today*.

Great job getting in control Bejewelme, Chief Honey Badger.

Woohoo to Texas Mommy for Day 2 no smoking!!!

I am on plan today. Meals are planned. Am organized and ready to rumble.

[HealthyH]

Todays a day to be positive and grateful. I'm so GREATFUL for this group of wonderful supporting peeps. I just love all the encouraging posts!!
Scale didn't go down today. I'm know I was on plan with my meals yest. so not at all bothered by that. Today's menu is planned, that helps me stay on track.
I plan on exercising today either some dancing or the elliptical.
Here's to a kick a** day Honey Badgers

[Frenchie'sGirl]

Hello, latecomer here.
My name is Diane and I am ready to jump onboard and lose this excess flab. I started this because I was in so much pain I had to do something to make it better. I have been steadily improving and I really do believe getting the weight off will be a big part in my recovery.
Being bad over Christmas didn't help any so I am back in the battle. I cant always do the exercise but I am going to make the effort to do as much as I can. I started out this morning with stretches and back exercises. I eat very simply on plan. Lots of meat, greek yogurt, cheese and salads and occasionally I will try a new LC dish. I also allow myself a pear, pomelo or raspberries since my thyroid doctor is adament about me including fruit in the diet. I have found that it doesnt seem to make me gain weight when I do eat them though I wonder how much it slows me down.
Anyway...here I am, hope you dont mind me crashing the party

[Bejewelme]

Yeah Diane is here, did you add yourself to the chart? You will have to give weight in pounds, or math whiz here will be totally confused, on Monday after everyone weighs in PROMPTLY, I will add another column for pounds lost this year, we all need to see black and white numbers!!!

Diane is a honey badger, she has been battling a bad hip, tyroid issues and she keeps plugging!!!!! I am glad you joined!

We have 37 female badgers and 1 male badger= 38 badgers in the battalion, that is the most ever for a challenge, we are staying the course, no straying! Think of how much we can lose in 12 weeks, that is life changing weight loss as long as we focus!

[TexasMommy]

Amber - Yes, two days is hard! It is usually the first day that is toughest for me. I used Chantix the first time I quit, but it made me feel really crazy. I was having suicidal thoughts, so I got off of it quick. I was still able to use the headstart it gave me and I quit for a year and a half. Whenever an urge to smoke overwhelms me, I say my motivation out loud.

I have several:

1. I spent about $6 per day on cigs. I tell myself how much I have saved. I have whiteboard walls in my office, and I keep a tally going. $12 so far.
2. I want to kiss my kids or maybe a special man (lol) and have fresh (keto) breath. haha
3. I am going to have more energy. I already feel it!
4. I am hopefully going to save myself from lung cancer. My Grandma died from it.
5. I have so much more TIME to spend with my children. I'm not constantly going outside to the garage. My employer surely will appreciate that I'm not outside half the day sneaking cigs.
6. I will be free from one addiction. I want to lead a cleaner life, I don't want addictions leading me.

I am using a 14 mg nicotine patch right now, and it's helping. I hope your Chantix arrives... You don't have to smoke all of your cigs though deary. That is kind of like eating all the junk food in your house. THROW THEM OUT! YOU DESERVE IT! SCREW THE MONEY YOU SPENT ON THEM. YOU WILL SAVE THAT TIMES A TON IN THE LONG RUN. I'm yelling because I care and we are bad*** Honey Badgers!

[Bejewelme]

I know I had the suicidal thoughts on CHantix before too, I am hoping maybe losing weight changed that, I know I could throw them out, but then I know I would be digging through the trash, LOL I have dug through my butt can already, LOL I know I need to prepare, and I am going to do it! Those are good rules to tell yourself, might have to print those out for me too! I am off to call doctors office now!

[Maryo]

Bad Ass Honey Badger checking in. I've already been to "the gym" (also known as my basement) and done 40 minutes on the elliptical. I've got to get into better shape. For fat burning mode on my elliptical I'm supposed to be doing 65% of the max heart rate for my age. Well, even going only 4 mph at the lowest level, I'd only be at that heart rate if I was 20, which is so far in the rear view mirror I can't remember it, let alone see it. Another goal to add to my challenge list: get in better shape so I don't have to pretend to be 20 when I'm exercising.

Cass, I am PROUD of you. 2 days, the first two of many, i'm sure! Since the first few days are the hardest, that is huge.

Amber, I love that quote. It's perfect for us honey badgers.

Glenda, you'll be zipping through that mall before you know it. You are definitely going to stick with this and achieve your goals - there are way too many Honey Badgers looking over your shoulder for you to have anything but success.

So many of you are sick. I hope everyone who is under the weather feels much better soon!

[Sara7272]

Holy moly this is an active thread!!!!! That is awesome!!! BAHBs unite!!!!!!!!

Congrats to the folks quitting smoking!!! I'm an on and off smoker myself, so I know how tough it can be, but now that we are honey badgers, it's in the bag!!!!

I'm doing well so far, weighed in at 219 yesterday and at 214 today, so the water weight is coming off!!! Woo!! But induction flu hit me hard, the first day is the worst for me, so I went to bed at 5:45 last night and didn't get up till 7:30 this morning But I feel great now!

My 12 week plan as a badass honey badger-
Drink water- 100oz a day even on weekends
Stay on plan- no deviations, special occasions or 'just one bite's
Track diligently- starting 1/9/12 and sticking to 1500-1600 cals/15-35g carbs (not net). The reason I am not starting that earlier is I have to get through the re-induction period where I'm super hungry and apt to get aggravated at the tracking
Exercise- 30 mins at least 3x's a week to start. Any type, any form, as long as it gets my heart rate up.
Go tanning- At least once a week, maybe twice. It helps my self esteem because it clears up my acne, which is a big self-hate point sometimes.
Love myself- Remind myself often why I am doing this, why I am worth it and why I owe it to myself to get healthy. It's now or never, do or die time.
Take no prisoners.


Now, for a bit of an encouragement exercise- Why I shouldn't eat carbs/sugar
*They make me gain weight
*They make me feel bloated and disgusting
*They make my pants tight and my muffin top bigger!
*They make me a cranky beeotch
*They ruin my sex drive
*They make me lazy(ok, lazier)
*They make me break out
*They dehydrate me
*They suck. The End.

[Bejewelme]

Alright Sara- I was going to come badger you if you didn't soon post here, sounds like a good plan, I am jealous of the tanning, Tony will kill me if I go back after that surgery this summer, I still have the scar that looks like a bullet hole, I cant preach about the sun, I know its bad, but I love it too, and I hate being the color of Elmer's glue all Winter, LOL

We got goals to meet, I am glad you are thinking, we are so getting under 200 this challenge, no more screwing around, that is what I said, no more bites, no more ruining all my hardwork during the weekends by being an out of control maniac, no more!

Mary- it takes awhile to get up on that ellipitcal give ourself a chance, do you have a hill program or something that can really get your heart rate up without increasing the speed? But you are doing it, step one!

[Sara7272]

Originally Posted by Bejewelme

Alright Sara- I was going to come badger you if you didn't soon post here, sounds like a good plan, I am jealous of the tanning, Tony will kill me if I go back after that surgery this summer, I still have the scar that looks like a bullet hole, I cant preach about the sun, I know its bad, but I love it too, and I hate being the color of Elmer's glue all Winter, LOL

We got goals to meet, I am glad you are thinking, we are so getting under 200 this challenge, no more screwing around, that is what I said, no more bites, no more ruining all my hardwork during the weekends by being an out of control maniac, no more!

Absolutely, we are in it to win it on this one!!!!!! I knew you were coming for me if I didn't get myself together here
I updated my side stats to what I weighed this morning, ugh, so depressing! But I hope to have to update it daily, so I'm not going to beat myself up about it because honey badger don't care!

Why don't you try Mystic tan? it's kind of pricey, but UV free and it gives you a nice color from what I have seen. I have to do the scary kind to dry out my face or else I'd try that too!

[WittyKitty]

Feeling better today got lots of sleep! Temp will be in the 40's today - unreal I will go for a long walk. My thighs and behind our really hurting from Bob's workout DVD, so will walk off the pain today!
Private Diva - my hubby was in the army for 22 years. I hated all those goodbys we had to say! I can so identify with the tears! Hang in there, this too shall pass!
Wow lots on here - we are a battalion (love that)!
Went Santa was on the floor on Biggest Loser I was so upset! Still can't figure out why they voted off the guy with the best weight loss, sort of team defeating move there!
Have a great day all!
Coleen

[Izzysdream]

Hi lovely ladies and gent! Coming here is like a double shot of energy!!!!
Made it through yesterday, bad cravings but stayed on plan, down a little over 2 pounds of water this morn. I too, am gearing up to quit smoking! We can do this!
Going to do the weight machines this afternoon.

[Bejewelme]

Yes Izzy we are going to do it, we are letting Cass lead the way with her success! I called the darn doctors office again, no one better mess with me in honey badger mode, LOL I am not suppose to be on here, but I cant tear myself away this is more fun!

Sara-mystic tan is nasty, unless you like being alluring to Bugs Bunny I was a huge smelly carrot, and the smell of that stuff was terrible, and then it faded in big ugly patches, LOL I know I adjusted my stats, I am doing ti once a week, I want that high number there staring me in the face, making me want to lower it!

Witty-glad you are feeling better!!!!! I know they are so stupid there biggest guy and potential to be the biggest loser and they vote him off, morons, plus he needs it, he is doing well though, I guess with 10 kids at home it is hard to leave, well duh, should have thought of that!

It is my usual smoke break time, but am I going, hell no, Texas Mommy is white knuckling it through so I can skip this one for her!

[Beebug123]

Nancy...thank you so much! Yes, I do feel great. I never felt ashamed at myself for being so big but I spent most of my 20s in the 220 range and got depressed a few years ago and ballooned up to 250. I lost 20 ish lbs doing the shred but after I got sick it all came back on. Mostly with eating lc I love that I don't have to excercise as long as I keep eating on plan my weight slowly comes off. And, the weeks my weight doesn't drop I still loose inches. I really am so excited to be in onederland again. I am 5'11" so it has always been hard on me to be so tall because even being "thin" I am still larger than the majority of women, and if you look in my pics I am taller than my DH.

Anyhow today I am taking my girlies to the park. A friend of ours is military and is being transferred so we are having a good bye potluck for her. I am bringing some chips and snacks left over from our trip that the girls and DH were eating and swing by and pick up a salad for myself. I really enjoy the variety salads that are available at fast food places, some of them are really good! After we get home I have to still get in my ODDs schooling for the day before she has tumbling this evening. I wish I was as active as my girls but I def put them first. They literally have some sort of sport every week day, but I love that I am giving them a foundation of being active from the beginning and hopefully they will keep it up for life. I never had that as a kid so other than the typical running around the neighborhood that kids do I didn't excersize much until I got to highschool.

[DesertGurl]

Siggie-- Great post! Such a hard concept but once we're able to wrap our heads around it, we're unstoppable!

cinglessofme--- The group is amazing you will love it here!

Janet, I know I would be off head first in some carb-loaded somethin-or-other if it weren't for this little family here! I'm so grateful!!

kcmama---Nah, it won't kill ya, just make ya get "Jillian arms"....this is a good thing!!!

Beebug-- your progress is very inspiring!

Tisha---way to go on that workout!! The ticket is getting selfish with your time! You HAVE to do it though, it makes you a better person all the way around!

WittyKitty-- I hope you get to feeling better soon! It's going around here but I've yet to get sick *knocks on wood*..
Wow! Off all your meds! That is FAB!!!!

Meg--- Hope you had a great trip with the fam! Glad you're here with us.

Christina---why is it I feel like I'm in the marines with you? Love the list!

dren---heya lady! The new season of TBL is very timely for us, isn't it? Excuses are what keep us all unhealthy and unhappy, but I know we will all conquer it and reach success!!!!

Glenda--- Sweet lady, you have to do this for YOU. I can certainly relate to poor self image, I've struggled with it my entire life too. There's gotta be a moment where you get real with yourself and understand that only you can make this work. Your reasons are all important if they're important to YOU. Get selfish with yourself, and also start requiring more of the people around you to help you! Ask for help when you need it, the people who love you most will do everything they can to help you succeed. Journal journal journal! This has helped me out so much this year I cannot even tell you. Write everything that comes to mind, whether it's nice or not...but get it out of your head and then put it away. You can do this Glenda, the first steps are the hardest but everyday it will get easier and before ya know it, one day you'll look back and be blown away by how far you've gone! It starts with one step!

Have a fabulous day everyone!

[TexasMommy]

Originally Posted by Bejewelme

Yes Izzy we are going to do it, we are letting Cass lead the way with her success! I called the darn doctors office again, no one better mess with me in honey badger mode, LOL I am not suppose to be on here, but I cant tear myself away this is more fun!


It is my usual smoke break time, but am I going, hell no, Texas Mommy is white knuckling it through so I can skip this one for her!

You are AWESOME!

[Bejewelme]

Gosh hun I know how hard it is!!

Here is this party I am having, all the stuff is all natural I was so impressed I think you can order and have it shipped to you it is like a pampered chef type thing, but I was so impressed with the stuff I have been using, and using all natural stuff is way better for us, I wish you could all come to the party that would be fun!!!!!

It is gluten free too I have to let Kitty City know that, I know her husband has a gluten problem.

http://www.mywildtree.com/shop/catal...rom=DIRECTLINK

[cinglessofme]

[quote=WittyKitty;15295533] cinglessofme, welcome! [QUOTE]

Thanks for the warm welcome

Originally Posted by WittyKitty

....... the added benefit of going off all four of my diabetes medications! I am so looking forward to a new wardrobe!

Off your meds that is absolutely AWESOME and encouraging to me. Getting off my HBP meds is my biggest motivating factor right now. I recently changed jobs and the current insurance will not pay for my meds, because it is a pre-existing condition. The have a freaking 12 month clause. My meds are $181.00 per month, discounted at Walmart! Of course, during the couple months before I changed jobs I gained about 21 punds and the Dr's doubled my medication dosage, so of course the price of meds increase with the increasing dosage. Do you know what I could be doing with $181 freaking dollars a month? I feel grateful I can afford to pay for it, but for crying out loud-seriously. I can't believe I let myself get this out of control. Anyway, my HBP is not secondary to any other disease. Mr Physican's ran every test under the sun (gotta get all you can out of that insurance when you know you are changing coverage ) and came to the conclusion that the cause is a high sodium diet, sedintary lifestyle, and being overweight. That was a great diagnosis, however, because it means the change is all within my own power!

[cinglessofme]

Originally Posted by Bejewelme

Cingless-of course you can join, here is the sheet, I added you! You are taking the first step, you recognize the problem and now we are going to help kick your booty into action!
Tell us what you need help with!

In a word EXERCISE! Super lazy and hate to sweat my weave out

[Bejewelme]

Well there you go that is your motivation, to get off those darn meds, and indeed high sodium and lack of exercise will contribute to HBP you need to get walking and drinking water, make sure you read labels for hidden sodium, avoid lunch meats, jerky, pork rinds,diet cola, you can do this, I bet when you lose 25 pounds your BP will have dropped! I will bet you a bottle of Evian! LOL

Just saw about the hair, might be time for a new do, you are going to need to sweat get the weave back in when BP is under control and you dont need meds!

I was all slick today found this fancy comb, and made a whole fancy bun thing, well I guess the comb worked out,like why does no well tell me I have a huge of hunk of hair hanging there and a comb half stuck in? That is what I get working with men, LOL I thought I was being all fancy today, LOL

[Sara7272]

Originally Posted by Bejewelme

I was all slick today found this fancy comb, and made a whole fancy bun thing, well I guess the comb worked out,like why does no well tell me I have a huge of hunk of hair hanging there and a comb half stuck in? That is what I get working with men, LOL I thought I was being all fancy today, LOL

OMG, I work with all men too and I swear, I could be missing an eye and they wouldn't notice!

Which I guess could be a good thing on the days that I don't look so hot, lol

[mama_2_3]

BAHB reporting!

I've done 1hr yoga everyday this week, and finally tried out my town's new indoor walking track last night - 30 min run/walk combo. I've been really slacking in the running dept but NO MORE. I've been too self-concious to run around people (which is why I hadn't tried the indoor track) but I'm having an attitude change. Why? Cause Honey Badger don't care. Anyone who doesn't want to see me red-faced and sweaty running better look the other way! My goal for spring is to run 5k in 30 min.

Beebug- You look great! Thanks for sharing

WittyKitty- You deserve a new wardrobe! WTG!

Privatediva- I can't imagine how tough it would be to see your daughter go.

Cass- 3 days always seemed to be the hump for me, it's all downhill from there- keep it up you're 2/3 of the way there already!

Have a great day everone!

[Seabreezes]

Originally Posted by slh72454

I really need to find Biggest Loser online to watch. I slept through the premiere tonight. I love how inspired that show gets me, yes I realize alot of what they do isn't something a normal person with a job or family could do, but the show still inspires me nontheless.

Already got the gym out of the way, only did half my workout though since it really tired me out for some reason. I might go back after work and finish the other half hour. Depends on how the day goes.

Here should be a link to last night's program
Hulu - The Biggest Loser: Week 1 - Watch the full episode now.

[slh72454]

Oh thank you for that! Much appreciated!

Well another day gone with no cheats. I wanted a chocolate fudge round badly though and there were a ton of them in the kitchen at work just calling my name. I resisted though, lol. Not happily at the time, but now I'm glad. Man I just want sweets so badly for some reason. I need to get over that sugar craving and I know in time it will happen.

[Bejewelme]

Oh Seth our male badger, the sweets are still calling, honestly it will pass, you need to stop looking at them, hide them in a cupboard or something, someone brought in cheese today good old low carb cheese, whew then a can of pretzels, LOL When I am all nuts for sweets the stuff has to be hidden, there are 2 gourmet cupcakes here I told the boys eat them or they are going, those are the only thing I am finding tempting at the moment, but I feel good sticking to it for a change, good grief, those tastes and bites added up and I wasted time and I am so damn mad! It is good to be mad!

Had my crazy ass workout with the trainer, part of the circuit included jumping rope, she was like look at you go, do you jump rope at home, I said honestly I ahve not done this since I was probably 9 or 10, LOL I was amazed, that was my gold star moment, I was jumping like a champ! I benched, I curled, I did abs, I was a sweaty mess, I said that's why I pay you! LOL

Here was the menu, today slightly more calories, less carbs, I am trying to mix it up al la the Amber Diet, I gotta find what works for working out so I am trying to track and see what the results are, but pretty much I am eating what I think will fuel the workouts at hand, tomorrow night is Yoga, we have dentist appts, I should run after wards, but that may have to wait til Fri, so if only yoga I will keep it even more LC like say around 40 or 50, maybe the mix up will help!
B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1/2 c pinapple, protein shake
S- yucky protein LC bar, nasty
L- organic cream of mushroom soup, I added 4 ounces of chicken
S- 1 slice Ezekiel bread, 1 T natural PB, 1 small blood orange
D- ground turkey taco salad lettuce onion, peppers, salsa, dab of sour cream,1 ounce of cheese, I weigh cause I can overdo the cheese
S- protein shake, 1/2 c cottage cheese
Calories: 2122, carbs 80 net, protein 40% fat 26%
I try to eat 6 times a day spread out, to keep the metabolism running, So far the weight is coming off, tomorrow will be lower carb since yoga isnt like cardio or strength training.
Fruit is a good addition, I am honestly not craving junk, I am working out hard and on plan, so gotta get through the weekend, we dont have the kids so since I dont want to go out I might splurge on a good filet or seafood and have TOny make it, LOL Then it seems like I am out, if I am not the one cooking!