Congrats on doing good food wise on the b.day party.
The in-laws are planning to do a b.day party tonight for me, i hope to be good also.
You are doing awesome good choices for food, and i love your chart!!!
Have a great week!!
Hajni

Wow, I can't believe I have been "doing this" for 3 straight weeks. This has been the longest I have been motivated when tryin to lose weight. I think the challenge is a big help, as it keeps a positive focus on what I should be doing, instead of a feeling of denial for foods, or the "chore" of exercise. I'm feeling like it is becoming a habit, and if true is GREAT news! While I can't say I get up and look forward to having to exercise, I don't loathe it either. After dinner, I took the dog and kids for a 30 min brisk walk. I'm looking forward to this saturday when I can total up the weight loss for Month #1.

Breakfast - mini whole wheat bagel w/ lite cream cheese, 1 cup 1% milk
Lunch(snack) - banana, popcorn, rice cake
Dinner - boneless pork chop, baked potato w/ ts butter lite sour cream, carrots, SF pudding
Dessert - Slim-a-Bear

Sundaystats-
Eating -
Exercise -
Water -
Multivitamin -
Attitude -

Yay Yarm! Keep it up!

Wow, was I tired today. I guess it's all this exercise. After a healthy breakfast, I walked the youngest to school (w/dog) then threw in a load of laundry. After which, I fell asleep. I was a little hungry, so grabbed a snack and got on the NT for 30+ minutes. The rest of the day was healthy choices, but found myself "snitching" bites of mac n cheese- I didnt want to put it on my plate and count the points, so I eat 2-3 bites out of the pot- which was dumb, and I ended up counting the points anyway(which was the good part).

I think my immediate goal with exercise is get on the NT for 30 min Mon-Fri, and eventually up the minutes. As it is now, I dont hop off when the timer goes off after 30 min, but stay on till the song I am listening to ends. I'm also considering a few rewards for myself- like signing up for Karate once a reach a certain goal . . and mini goal rewards will be a minicure/pedicure.

Breakfast - mini whol wheat bagel w/ lite cr.cheese
Snack - rice cake
Lunch - turkey and cheese on whole wheat, 1 serving of Sun Chips
Snack - apple w/ P.B.
Dinner - small portion of left over pork & one chix leg, mac n cheese, mixed veggies
Snack - Slim-A-Bear

Monday stats-
Eating -
Exercise -
Water -
Multivitamin -
Attitude

Well, I better post it now while I have the courage.

The following picture is a picture(1 of many) I took of myself a few weeks ago. It's not great but gives you some idea of the areas I need to work on:
-my boobs are too big
-I have back fat (eww I hate how that looks on me)
-my thighs are a bit big

Oh, the other shot is one of my face (with my sister at the Mongonolian Grill place we went to lunch.(im the one in the peach shirt)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...miah/aug07.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/IMGP0281.jpg

ggrrr . .. i was tryin to post the pictures, not the link, but cant find the IMG icon- im so computer illiterate lol

Oh, and my measurements:

Size= 14
arm= 12 3/4 inches
waist= 35 1/2 inches
hips= 44 1/2 inches
thigh= 25 inches
bra size= 38DDD

HI Yarmiah,
It is great to take the "before" pictures and compare the progress. I did not know how important it was until I found one of my old pictures from 2005 at my highest weight, then scanned it and put it side-by-side with my current (in progress) pictures!!!! WOW. You will see it too. It is more important than the evil scale... LOL. Also, do you take inch measurements, tighs, hips, waist etc? Those are good indicators too.
I am thinking of posting a new picture also, i lost 10 lbs since the last picture.
Keep up the good vibe in here, you are doing awesome!!
Hajni

You're cute!

I don't think your boobs are too big - and I can't see your thighs - but I've seen worse on before pics (Like my own!) You will be a goddess soon!

Today was a pretty good day. I find myself falling into a routine- a much healthier routine! I don't seem to be so focused on food - not in a way where I feel I have cravings, or being denied anything. Exercise is also coming easier as well. I took 2 walks PLUS got on the NT for 30 minutes. I hope to maintain this focus from here on out!

Breakfast - rasisin bran, 1% milk
Lunch - tukey & cheese on whole wheat, bran crackers, cantelope
Snack - popcorn
Dinner - chicken, steamed rice, broccoli
Snack - slim-a-bear

Tuesday stats-
Eating -
Exercise -
Water -
Multivitamin -
Attitude -

Keep it up Yarmiah!
You are doing so good. Good for you that everything is starting to feel like a normal thing...ex..eating healthier and exercising daily.
Before you know it your journey to your goal will be done and you will only have to maintain.
Keep up all the hard work!!!!

I think your very pretty and I also thought your before pic didn't look so bad. We are always harder on ourselves! Kudos to you for being brave enough to post it.

Howdy,
WOWZER you are looking good and I think you looked gr8 before cuite 2 piece!I thought I had big ta ta's lol.Congrats on 3 str8 weeks of butt kicking it is most certainly paying off.Tammy

Hmm . . I'm typing in the day, week info above and somehow, I'm not sure that adds up ! Guess I'll review the numbers and see if a correction needs to be made.

Had a pretty good day again Wed. As is my NEW routine, I got up early and got my 30 min done on the NT. I ate healthy and drank my water. I think its weird how some of my clothes seem to be a little looser, but others seem about the same . Oh well, I guess we will see on sat what the scale says, tho I'm not stressing either way.

Breakfast - cheerios, 1% milk, 1/2 banana
Snack - rice cake mini's
Lunch - WW potatoe entree, SF pudding
Snack - apple w/ p.b.
Dinner - 2 FF hot dogs, 1 lite roll, baked french fries, peas & carrots
Snack - none (wasnt hungry/craving- go figure!)

Wed stats-
Eating -
Exercise -
Water -
Multivitamin -
Attitude

Oh, and my measurements(ill update on the post with the picture too):

Size= 14
arm= 12 3/4 inches
waist= 35 1/2 inches
hips= 44 1/2 inches
thigh= 25 inches
bra size= 38DDD

I take it the measurements are going, down.down.down....


You are doing great! One more day til weigh-in! Yay!

Another fantastic day. I'm so happy and surprised that my attitude has been so positive- I really sense a change in my thinking about my weight, my health. I'm not obscessed with my weight- but instead view it as a commitment each day, to do the best I can . . which will result in a healthy new me.
Got up and got my exercise in on the ski machine. Had a light breakfast and a regular lunch. Went home and as every thursday, I cleaned the house. I was too tired for dessert- 2nd night in a row! I'm able now to sense the difference between being hungry and just wanting something to have something. WOO HOO

Breakfast - WW yogurt, cantelope,
Lunch - WW quesadilla, 94% ff light popcorn, oreo thins
Snack - SF jello, rice cake
Dinner - garden salad, 2 small slices cheese pizza

Thursday stats-
Eating -
Exercise -
Water -
Multivitamin -
Attitude

oh- those measurements were taken in early august

Good for you girl!!! I am sensing a strong determination over here, and you will succeed!!! Sounds like you are on the right way to get to the healthier you!!!
You have a great attitude and you are sticking with your plan!! Exercises are going great and eating is going great!!
Now I just can't wait till tomorrow's weigh in!! I bet you can't either!!!
Keep up the good vibe, reading your diary is very inspirational!!
Have a great day
Hajni

Yarmiah,

That's what I've been focusing on, not just the weight loss, but the benefits of eating better and exercising.

You are doing fab!