Weigh-in Wednesday - Come on in, confession time

coasterqueen wrote: Yep it's that dreaded day...Weigh-In Wednesday.

Tell how you did this week. Also tell us what your plans are to motivate yourself for next weigh-in day.

coasterqueen replied: I weighed in this morning at 141.2, so I lost 1.6 pounds. Not bad since I ate horribly over the weekend and didn't exercise Friday or Sunday. Course I had one good day of under 140's but I knew it wouldn't last. AF is on her way too, so we'll see what next week brings.

For my motivation next week...... I am going to try on my bathing suit I was able to fit into right before I got pg with Megan. It was a size 6 I believe, or maybe an 8, but I was at my ideal weight then. So I'm going to try it on, take a picture of myself and then print out that picture and look at it any time I find myself doing/eating something I shouldn't. And it will help me see what areas I need to REALLY work on.

Kaitlin'smom replied: Well from Last week DOWN 2.5lbs but from ticker DOWN 1.5lbs I AM A LOSER



MODIVATION:
I have a beautiful dress that I bought to wear to the Time Warp Prom got to make sure it fits and would not mind it being a bit looser, the top part of the zipp is snug, well until I put on the body shaper on then shoudl be fine. Dh said he has been thinking about it for days. Its very sexy Best part its my pants size I did not have to go up a size or 2 like I was dreading.

Time to change my ticker

coasterqueen replied: COngratulations Di!!!!! You deserve it. You have been working so hard. Great determination to keep at it.

Kaitlin'smom replied: CONGRATS KAREN! Thats Awsome and wow what a modivator!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: THAT IS FANTASTIC DI!!!!!! I'm so proud of you!!! All your hard work has paid off!

And Karen a loss is a loss. You are staying steady and doing such a great job!!! I bet you are back under 140 next week.


I've gained big time. I have no excuses. I haven't been eating healthy and I haven't been exercising. I just need to figure out why I keep sabotaging my efforts right when I start doing so well.

I'm going to change my ticker and start over (again) *sigh* I feel like a loser, but not in a good way. I've been playing this game for 2 1/2 years. You'd think by now I would have gotten it right.

The only improvement I made over the past couple of days is drinking more water. And I've been eating semi-healthy and exercising. I will continue with that, but make better food choices.

Oh...for motivation:
I also have a picture of me in a bikini that I can use. I used it last year and it really worked. I put it in my car where I could see it...I think I will put it on my fridge and in my pantry, too. I'm also going to make a (small) poster for my pantry and fridge and for the study that says "San Diego" and has beach stuff on it and maybe that picture of me.

coasterqueen replied: Aimee,

You are NOT, I repeat NOT a loser. You look absolutely FABULOUS darling and that isn't a loss at all. (I mean loser in a bad way, kwim).

Let me tell you this, and you probably know this as well, I truly honestly believe that maintenance is the HARDEST thing ever. Yes, losing weight is hard, really hard, but maintaining a certain weight is the hardest thing anyone has to do if they struggle with weight. I know it will be my BIGGEST challenge ever and it scares me to death, literally. I keep asking myself why I'm so stressed out about trying to lose weight because I know the stressful time for me will be when I hit maintenance. So it's so easy to sabotage yourself when you get there. The key is for you, and I (once I get there) and anyone else to figure out how to stay at maintenance and STAY there for good. I'm here to help you and you can help me, k? Because to me fighting weight (staying at maintenance) is just as hard as staying quitting from smoking. You have to fight it all your life, UNLESS you can change your lifestyle completely and forever, and that is still a hard thing to do.

((HUGS))

coasterqueen replied: BTW, the pic I'm using for motivation is myself NOW in a swimsuit. I'm going to look at it and go "OH GROSS, I don't want to look like that" and that will be my motivation to keep my butt moving to lose weight. If I look at pics of how I used to look that will only depress me.

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
Thank you, Karen!! It's so true. It's hard to do this and I often wonder how smokers, drug addicts, alcoholics quit their habits and stay clean. If I can't even keep this weight off, I can't imagine how difficult it is to quit smoking.

The lifestyle change is what scares me. I know I need to change my habits and my family's habits in order for this to work. That's just so hard to do.

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
That's a good idea, too. I think I will do the same thing.

Kaitlin'smom replied: Baby steps Amiee it wont happen over night like we all would LOVE I know its hard for me also, even losing this little bit is a struggle and so many day I wonder why I am I even tring, I feel like I am never going to get to the next leval. I am deffinaly drink more water and I have even gotten better on the weekend, actually got all in on saturday but not sunday so thats a start for me. I have such a long way to go my ticker is just phase one and its seems so out there but I want to get there.

WE can do this.

coasterqueen replied: Do you know the one thing that is working for me this time around that has NEVER worked for me before? NO EXCUSES. Seriously. Before I always had an excuse and would tell myself it's ok, life is rough right now, blah blah blah, but now I don't let myself do that. This is working for me when it comes to working out. I absolutely HATED working out. Now I miss it when I don't do it. Granted when I work out it takes me a lot of umph to get going, but once I do I'm happy I am.

Now, this is only SLIGHTLY helping in the food department.

TANNER'S MOM replied: I have maintained again. I hit my first goal but I think I want to loose more. I want to be 140 maybe 135..but I need to it in mini goals. Dh is starting to think I need to stop I am losing to much. But it's swimsuit season!

I want to be able to wear cute summer clothes for the first time in years. I mean years.. I am excited by that.

Di, I am so happy for you. I want to see this little dress DH is so hot about. I am proud of you!

Karen, I think you are doign so good. I bet that swim suit will look better than you even think. you are so close girl!

Aimee.. Don't give up. I know you can do it. I personally think you look great.. and you are just being hard on yourself.. to you!

MomToJade&Jordan replied: Well with everything that has been going on this past few weeks I have gained 3.6 lbs. I didn't weigh-in last week, but I went last night. So I am going to start counting those poinst this week and hopefully get back on track.

Great Job to all of the losers this week!

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I will post a pic, just not yet. I am getting my hair done tomorrow, maybe I will slip it on this weekend and let you see it, if not I willpost some pics from the event. We even bought DH a tux we are hoping to make this an annual thing.

jem0622 replied: WTG all you losers! Super duper work! And WTG to those who maintained! Aimee...I've been stuck stuck stuck. But I've been using excuses not to work out and I need to work out. I do splurge on a cookie a day, I'm sure...but that does not add up. I need to exercise. Something is going on with this body! LOL.

I didn't weigh myself this morning....will weight later and post my results.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: I'm out for now ~ I'll be back on the weight loss train in about a year.

Congrats Karen and Di And (((HUGS))) Aimee. Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it.

jem0622 replied: Congrats Sara! H&H 9 mos to you!

CantWait replied: Ok, so this is my first weigh in Wednesday, and I'm at 194.

My plan for next week is to add in my ball workout in co-ordination with the swimming that I do daily since Ron will be gone. I'll be going to the gym to swim at least 4 times next week.

My3LilMonkeys replied: I'm staying the same for the week. I just switched from WW to counting calories b/c I was bored with WW so I hope it will show a loss for next week.

My motivation is my kids. Warm weather will be here soon and I want to have the energy to run around the yard and keep up with them.

How I'm going to do it - no cheating, NO excuses, and no skipping the gym.

Congrats to Karen & Di and hugs to Aimee and Carrie Ann

Let's all be losers next week!