Weight Loss Encouragement thread!

[E Jet]

Mama4monsters-
I feel ya on the Starbucks, but I it is so hard to give up! I found out they have sugar-free/Non-fat options... I add a little extra splenda, and it is pretty good! I just thought I would share! Take care.

[MarlaSinger]

Originally Posted by coloradosaver

Ok, so yesterday everything went out the window and lunch was catered in from Chili's to my office...then went home to fried chicken and mashed potatoes (not my choice, I wanted grilled), DH won. Anyway, today is a new day, I'm getting the Weight Watchers plan and will start counting points immediately.

It's not falling off the wagon that hurts us. It's staying off! So kudos for making today a better one!

[churn111]

I'm encouraged by everyones enthusiasm.

I have shopped all day. I had peanut butter on whole wheat this morning before I left. A box of raisins and a Fiberone bar while I was out.

Don't know what's for supper.

[Dyanna]

So I was talking to someone today about weight loss and she said "what is your main reason for wanting to lose weight" and I responded "I want to have children and be a Mom" so jokingly she said "put a picture of a baby on your fridge"....well I could never do that because DH would flip. But I also want to be able to fit in my prom dress from 2000 and I can put a picture of me wearing it on the fridge. So I came home and did just that.

I also want my DH to have a hot wife. Even after 5 years together I still hate him seeing my body, I feel so ashamed.

So other than wanting a healthier life....what is your main reason?

[mama4monsters]

Originally Posted by E Jet

Mama4monsters-
I feel ya on the Starbucks, but I it is so hard to give up! I found out they have sugar-free/Non-fat options... I add a little extra splenda, and it is pretty good! I just thought I would share! Take care.

I had to give all the bad stuff cold turkey. If I have one I'll want another the next day. Having Starbucks are calories I don't need. I'm not counting calories, but all the exercise will be for nothing. When my DH is have Starbuck the smell is so good I have to walk away. Thanks for sharing.

[naynay]

I have not been paying attention to the exact time I started eating healthy. It has been about 2 weeks. I am trying to just consentrate on eating healthy becuase if I get caught up on how long it has been and what I am eating and how many calories etc etc. All I think about all day is food. So I am taking it one meal and one day at a time.

I got on the scale today and I lost 4 lbs..Which is great because I have not lost a thing in a year. Just 2 weeks of eating healthy and it is paying off. We have even eaten out twice. Once was at Chevys. I had the taco salad with no shell. We also ate at apllebees and I had the oriental chicken salad. I got it fried with dressing on the side..

I still managed to lose. So I must be doing somthing right..

No trip to the gym today. It has been an off day. So I will see how I feel tomorrow!

[E Jet]

Nay-Nay! That is awesome! Good for you!!!

[E Jet]

Originally Posted by Dyanna

So I was talking to someone today about weight loss and she said "what is your main reason for wanting to lose weight" and I responded "I want to have children and be a Mom" so jokingly she said "put a picture of a baby on your fridge"....well I could never do that because DH would flip. But I also want to be able to fit in my prom dress from 2000 and I can put a picture of me wearing it on the fridge. So I came home and did just that.

I also want my DH to have a hot wife. Even after 5 years together I still hate him seeing my body, I feel so ashamed.

So other than wanting a healthier life....what is your main reason?

I am in the same boat about losing weight in the hopes of getting preggo! I am so glad to hear that I am not alone (although I would not wish it on anyone..) We should chat..

[naynay]

I am there with you too on the pregnacy thing...
The baby pic did not go up but me and DH both put our before pic up in the kitchen. I also have one in the bathroom.

[MarlaSinger]

Originally Posted by Dyanna

So other than wanting a healthier life....what is your main reason?

Oooh, great question!

A few motivating things for me...

My dh is in the position at work now where he gets to travel to seminars, expos, etc., and his boss is kind enough to invite spouses along for these trips. We have one upcoming at the end of February, and when I pulled out some of my more dressier outfits from the closet (that I wore a year ago) I found they don't fit. This will be an ongoing thing, so I want to be ready, willing and able to go without having to make a special shopping trip to make sure I have something to wear... especially when I already have the clothes I love right in my closet already.

I don't expect to reach my goals by February. My stated goal of 15 pounds is 1/3 of my total goal of 45. I was already 30 over when I started WAH, and 15 more have packed on in less than a year. It's all to easy to throw on jeans and a t-shirt, or lounge in sweats. The kitchen also isn't that far away, and it's very easy to grab something quick that isn't very good. It only makes it worse when I have lots of junky food from couponing, lol. I need to consciously pay attention to these things because I don't wake up in the morning and put on work clothing that may start indicating to me that I need to stop eating brownies

I also have a goal to play in the World Series of Poker in 2010. I won/earned a few thousand dollars in sponsorship money a few years ago and the stipulations are that I have to use it in a major tournament. I won this money 4-5 years ago. During that time period, we were broke - I literally won the money and two weeks later, my dh and I were opening a business. We sunk every dime we had into it, and closed down 2 years later. We were living on nothing for all of those two years. Travel was out of the question. With dh's new job, his kind boss also owns a travel agency. So, the possibilities of being able to go are opening right up for me. Once I realized I had the opportunity this year... I realized two things: my game has lapsed and I hadn't played much, so I need to work on that before I consider it and the other, I'm so out of shape and lack energy that my confidence level is waaaay down. Despite my chattiness here, I am shy IRL. Shy to the point where I have panic disorder. I get overwhelmed outside of my house very easily and go into panic attacks. I really think if I felt more confident, I can overcome this. I don't want to take this chance of a lifetime and spend it feeling awkward. I want to know I brought the best of me and the best of my game to the table!

I am also inspired by my brother. He was tipping the scales at close to 300 pounds about 18 months ago. When he went away to school, he started walking everyday. Once he got to a certain level of fitness, he began using the school's workout facility. He's dropped at least 80 pounds and is still on a strict regimen. He looks good... and he just glows. I am so very proud of him. He's battled with his weight since high school and I know that if he can do it, I can too!