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PinkieLee · 03-15-2010, 08:50 AM

Good morning and happy Monday biggest losers

Well, it does appear that some of us are having a hard time getting back on track. The little slip ups or set backs are inevitable sometimes, but it's up to us to snap back!

Gemme... I totally get what you are saying about getting in gear. Having a goal, like the Reunion, is a great way of keeping ourselves motivated to make healthy decisions and motivate ourselves to get it going and keep going. I have all the faith in the world in you, and everyone else here, that we CAN do this. Oh yes we can!

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"

That is something that I have to keep reminding myself. I know that I didn't put this weight on overnight, and I have to remember that it's not gonna come off overnight either. I am really bad about wanting instant gratification... damn my lack o' patience!

I've been doing pretty good... just monitoring my calories @ about 1600 a day and trying to force down as much water as possible. I work two jobs, so my time at the gym is limited, too. But, I do manage to go on Tuesday, Wednesday and at least one day of the weekend. I thought I was gonna die the first time I got on the eliptical machine (which I have finally worked up to about 10 minutes on). I'm doing about 15 - 20 minutes on the treadmill, then switching to the eliptical and then doing about 30 minutes of weight training.

Two weeks ago, I faced my biggest fear and got on the scale. Kinda like Candace saying that it's good to know where your starting point is. I was disgusted to see the numbers... just knowing that I'm at the highest weight I have ever been in my life.

That right there was motivation enough for me to finally say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I refuse to live this way. I love myself unconditionally, but I need to be healthy (heart, mind, soul & BODY).

After one week, I weighed on Friday and had only lost 3 pounds. I seemed a little discouraged, but my boo handed me a pair of my old jeans and told me to put them on (yes, a pair that I couldn't even button 2 weeks prior). Reluctantly, I put them on, and they fit. Ok, they were a little tight, but I got the damn things on!

Even though the scale might not show it, I know that I am losing inches. We started taking our measurements (bust, waist, hips, thigh & arm), and in one month we are gonna do them again and see the progress.

So, let's keep up the good work and remember that we are not alone. We are all on this journey of wellness together!

Have a great day folks!

03-15-2010, 08:50 AM	#283
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,074 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Good morning and happy Monday biggest losers Well, it does appear that some of us are having a hard time getting back on track. The little slip ups or set backs are inevitable sometimes, but it's up to us to snap back! Gemme... I totally get what you are saying about getting in gear. Having a goal, like the Reunion, is a great way of keeping ourselves motivated to make healthy decisions and motivate ourselves to get it going and keep going. I have all the faith in the world in you, and everyone else here, that we CAN do this. Oh yes we can! "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step" That is something that I have to keep reminding myself. I know that I didn't put this weight on overnight, and I have to remember that it's not gonna come off overnight either. I am really bad about wanting instant gratification... damn my lack o' patience! I've been doing pretty good... just monitoring my calories @ about 1600 a day and trying to force down as much water as possible. I work two jobs, so my time at the gym is limited, too. But, I do manage to go on Tuesday, Wednesday and at least one day of the weekend. I thought I was gonna die the first time I got on the eliptical machine (which I have finally worked up to about 10 minutes on). I'm doing about 15 - 20 minutes on the treadmill, then switching to the eliptical and then doing about 30 minutes of weight training. Two weeks ago, I faced my biggest fear and got on the scale. Kinda like Candace saying that it's good to know where your starting point is. I was disgusted to see the numbers... just knowing that I'm at the highest weight I have ever been in my life. That right there was motivation enough for me to finally say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I refuse to live this way. I love myself unconditionally, but I need to be healthy (heart, mind, soul & BODY). After one week, I weighed on Friday and had only lost 3 pounds. I seemed a little discouraged, but my boo handed me a pair of my old jeans and told me to put them on (yes, a pair that I couldn't even button 2 weeks prior). Reluctantly, I put them on, and they fit. Ok, they were a little tight, but I got the damn things on! Even though the scale might not show it, I know that I am losing inches. We started taking our measurements (bust, waist, hips, thigh & arm), and in one month we are gonna do them again and see the progress. So, let's keep up the good work and remember that we are not alone. We are all on this journey of wellness together! Have a great day folks!