When I first started working out (last month), I promised myself a big reward if I worked out 3 times a week for 3 months.
At first the reward was gonna be a manicure, facial, and a pedicure at the local spa.
Till today.
There was this really pretty cross necklace I saw at a jewelry store at the mall ages ago (sapphires and diamonds), and it was way expensive. Today I found it at another place for about half the price of the other store … and they have LAYAWAY!
Yayyy!
SnoopyFan, rewarding yourself is a sound strategy, especially if, like me, you never get to the point where you enjoy working out. Now, if you’re tempted to skip a workout, all you have to do is think of that necklace!
When I first started this diet, I decided to pay myself a dollar a day (plus whatever change was in my wallet). I decided I would do this for the first month (I wouldn’t get the money if I cheated), then go on a shopping spree for myself. I ended up with 50 bucks. I figured by the end of the first month, my cravings would be gone and it would be habit. It worked.
As of this morning, I’m at 240 lbs.; down 3 lbs. from last Sunday. Yay me!
Yay Gr8Kat!
I am now swiping clothes back from my partner that I couldn’t get into for years. We had a day out with our nephew yesterday and I ate about 3000 calories (twice as much as my usual) but am up only 1.5 pounds today, which is expect is from sodium. Tonight we’re getting rid of clothes that no longer fit us.
In order to reach my current goal of losing six pounds a month, I have to lose two pounds this week. I think I’m up to it. Wish me luck!
Sign me up for this club!
I already started my own MPSIMS thread, but Ginger pointed me over here.
Anybody else using the book Strong Women Stay Slim? It’s pretty well rounded – simple eating plan, aerobics, and strength training, main goal is to increase your metabolism, plan to lose a pound or two a week. I started (for the second time in several years) yesterday. I’m 5’7" and 215, my top weight. I remember the days when I said I’d NEVER go over 150 – that seemed hugely fat! What did I know . . . My ultimate goal would be around 160, just to get me into the healthy BMI range. Short-term, I’d just like to get back under 200, and start fitting back into my old clothes that I didn’t wear much before I grew out of them.
I plan to weigh myself every Sunday. Other than that, I’ll let clothes be my guide. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned giving up soda – that’ll be a biggie for me. I can easily drink three or four cans of Canada Dry (with cranberry juice) or caffeine-free Coke a day. But I love ice-cold water too, so the switch should help a lot. I’ll be sure to keep bottles in the fridge, easy to grab just like the soda was.
See you around! It’s great to read about all the success stories!
Man, am I tired! We went through all our clothes and got rid of everything that no longer fits–5 bags of clothes for Goodwill. While we were at it, we got rid of yucky towels and frayed sheets. It took about 6 hours but everything is clean and everything still in the house now fits. (And we still walked our 1.3 mile loop in our very hilly neighborhood, and we are still eating salad for dinner.)
I haven’t bothered to pop in for a while since I am still hopelessly stuck in the 232-237 range. I think it’s been about tewo months now. I even tried Atkins for a week and all it did was give me a week-long migraine. Since my migraines are keyed to how high the proteinuria is it scared me enough to quit it after a week. Shoot, I was spilling so much protein my pee was frothy! What good will it do to be skinny if I’m spending it on a machine?
sigh
Welcome Gr8Kat and Scarlett67!
I’m still holding in that 180-183 range, I broke one plateau to get stuck in another. This is becoming very frustrating.
This weekend was tough, went to visit my dad and his wife in PA. Lots of food that is a complete no-no for me right now and I didn’t even attempt to discipline myself. I just enjoyed eating all the things I’ve avoided for the last 3 months.
On the positive side, I went for a run with my dad and managed 3 miles outdoors that included quite a lot of up and down hills. I was quite pleased with myself! 
Back home and back to reality…
MeanJoe
I’m finally off of the plateau. FINALLY. One more pound gone, many more to go.
I’m sorry for killing you, poor Mr. Thread…
Hey Ginger, you’re no thread killer! 
Good job on jumping off the plateau! Keep it up! (or is that “keep it off?”).
Quasi
Wouldn’t it be great if we could see little oil slicks in the toilet bowl when we pee? Just kiddin’, but man would that be the acid test, or what? :D:D
Q
Oil slicks!
Hello…
I cannot believe that I am actually posting to this thread–not because I feel I am better than anyone, but because I am one of those people who would much rather hide myself in baggy clothes and/or let life pass me by instead inflicting the sight of my big self upon the eyes of the public.
I’m on my feet all day, doing detailed work that leaves me mentally and physically exhausted when I get home. I cannot bear the thought of going to the local gym; not only is it an obvious for-profit club where they will happily rook you into a contract, but the elite belong…and I do not.
My food intake consists mostly of coffee for breakfast and lunch, when my husband gets home for supper, I usually make an early supper of something like spaghetti or chili or something along those lines. We rarely eat beef…chicken is the staple meat. I don’t care much for fish, although he does. I just have no idea how to cook it. We do have a weakness for cheese and bread, alas. And neither of us will ever eliminate meat…it tastes too good. I have a weakness for vanilla coke, and drink about a can a day. I can certainly cut back on that.
I’m at a loss as to where to start. I am not happy at my weight, and although I favor my dad by way of build with broad shoulders and large bones, I am much larger than I should be. Younger girls at work take pills to lose weight, but I will never resort to such measures. There are so many different diets that I despair; I am also woefully finicky and would simply rather not eat than to eat something I don’t like.
I realize, of course, that it is ridiculous, but it will take extreme work on my part to overcome.
I hope that by posting this, I will be committing myself, and will actually succeed in my goal of losing enough weight to where I will be happy again. Thank god for the anonymity of the net! No one will see me, and yet I may still share, somewhat!
I am 5’6 and weight…194. hides back in very large shadows
BorealisBelle: Glad you could join us. MeanJoe will be along in a bit to extend the official hand of welcome. Thanks for telling us about yourself and hang around. Even if you don’t post a lot, you may find some answers here.
Welcome!
Quasi
Something kinda cool happened to me today …
First off, some background. Weighed at the health department and I still haven’t lost ANYTHING since I started working out a month ago. Nada. Zip. Not one crummy pound.
So I was really discouraged and doing the whole “who do I have to sleep with for the damn numbers to go down this is SO NOT WORTH IT I’ve been busting my ass over nothing” routine as I drove to the gym.
I get there and I’m doing my thing on the stairclimber and Little Miss Perfect Body approaches.
Every gym has one. This girl is gorgeous. Her body is absolute perfection. She either lives in the gym or she’s there the same time I am.
Anyhow, she approaches me and says, “You know I respect anyone who can do that machine consistently, that thing kicks my butt every time!”
Wow! Made my day! Turns out Barbie is a nice person!
Well, I’ve only lost four pounds since the end of last month, but I just did some measuring, and I’ve lost 2" more off my waist, for a total of 8", and 1 more inch off my upper thigh, for a total of 4"!! Go, team!
Well, I’ve only lost four pounds since the end of last month, but I just did some measuring, and I’ve lost 2" more off my waist, for a total of 8", and 1 more inch off my upper thigh, for a total of 4"!! Go, team!
And I got so excited about it, I just felt the need to double-post!