Nice idyllic ticker!
Your work out sounds amazing... I am happy when I manage to go on the elliptical for 25 minutes and do my 100 sit ups... Can't even fathom doing anything more than that!

Have a great day, Camy

Proud to say I am doing.. and might I say... looking great!
Hit the gym 3 times already this week and going to probably make it to 4 maybe 5... I have lots of plans this weekend. We are hosting a big BBQ and Poker Party and even though here in calgary alberta it is snowing the show must go on... though it will be indoors. I know I will be eating extra calories this weekend. So I am going to have to try harder to burn more through out the day. Have some house cleaning to do should help me burn a couple hundred on saturday, and then there is folding laundry.. and You know what I may even take a late evening walk before bed...
The changes I am seeing are addicting and so motivating!
I am starting to stop avoiding myself in the mirror... I usd to get out of the shower and face away from the mirror so I wouldnt have to see myself. Now I look at myself and take notice of the changes. How is everyone else doing with their goals?? Hope to hear from you all.. Have a great weekend.

I feel the same about my changes! I could just look at my face in the mirror for hours! I was never one to do that! I own no make up! But now I have a neck! It was fading quickly! I think I must have a tiny frame because at 160 I looked obese and my BMI was just 26ish... my only problem is that I am so happy with the way I look now that although on the one hand I wish I would be 10 pounds from here to see how that looks... on the other hand I am not as motivated as in the beginning when the trousers were so tight I couldn't really wear them!
I worked so hard this week that I really really hope I will see some change in the scales when I weigh in tomorrow! I only weigh in at my man's place, and so I have actually not weighed in for a while (a week). I am carefully happy because when I stepped on the gym scales on wednesday I was 1 pound down from monday... but you know how those things go! And my trousers yesterday did not hold themselves up as well as last week... I am so much hoping for 2 pounds loss... I want to lose 2 pounds a week for the next 3 weeks, so I can go home 20 pounds lighter than when I was there for the last time! That would just be amazing!

Hope the BBQ goes well! Camy

Hello Amanda
I'm Tina, there is another Tina in this forum as well =P
I' am 5'6 as well and around your age. Keep doing what you are
it's hard and sometimes we get lazy (like me) but we've gotta do it fo us
keep thinking about that cruise and don't stop thinking health wise
If you ever need a buddy, I enjoy being buddies. I already have 2-3 going on this forum (go me) hehe your always welcome to join our little groupies =)
Take care cao!

Well it is that time of the month, and you know what that means.. Mood swings ( my poor boyfriend) breakouts, bloating, cramps, cravings... What a fun time!
I could definitley feel that it was on its way. I have been feeling moody and craving bad food the last 4 days. Know that it is here it is time for me to deal with it. This morning I wined my way through work witha horrible stomach ache, and cramps care of Aunt flow herself.. ha ha ha.
I am craving choclate like you wouldn't believe and I feel 15 pounds heavier, so I am staying away from the scale the number will only upset me and after my progress saturday, I wanna keep motivated and positive. Oh did I tell you? I am down 10 lbs!!!!!!! I am so excited. ... I see the results of my hard work! I am going to the gym right after work and going to sweat of some of this stress and pain. I am so happy I am down 10lbs, when I weighed myself saturday I was soo happy....
This weekend we had a BBQ ( I was good though I promise...) I ate one hamburger patty on whole wheat- no cheese! and a chicken skewer. I probably had 2 handfuls of chips. And drank light beer and vodka soda's all night. Oh and lots of veggies! I splurged but it was a healthy splurge plus I worked out saturday morning to allow for my extra calories. Yesterday was Palms Sunday and at my Boyfriends family's house they had a big meal. I ate beef Skewer, rice and chicken and Hummous. Pineapple, cantolupe and strawberries for dessert! I didn't even think about cake or creme caramel. I think I managed to control my eating even during this crazy weekend. Next weekend is my birthday! I know on friday I will be drinking so I need to really watch my calories this week and maybe sneak in an extra hour or two at the gym.

I also have my period at the moment, but I control moodswings and stuff fairly well. My problem usually are cramps, but they have been pretty inexistant this time around! Some months I think I will die and other months I am absolutely fine! The more I exercise the less pain I get though!
When I was full time dancing I never had even 1 painful period, then I stopped and the pain came back! Maybe that is why this time it was so light! Another wonderful side effect of exercise!
I like that you also play monopoly with your calories! I also do it, I think if I stay 10 more minutes and swim 10 more lanes, I can have some chocolate afterwards, or I just eat a couple of spoons less of rice so that I can have that extra piece of something yummy!

Have a great week, Camy

Keeping myself motivated.
This week with all the hormones going crazy I have been up and down, happy and sad. You know the deal. What matters is that I keep my appointments with the Gym just like I would with a client or doctor. I have had shorter work outs this week Yesterday only 50 Minutes and I know this weekend will be busy so I am hoping on Saturday I can make it to the gym for 2 hours though, I think I might be hungover. I am planning on going out on Friday night celebrating my birthday. I am just happy that this birthday I am not as depressed about my weight as my last. Progress is progress. I have to pat myself on the back for the changes I have made to my lifestyle because some days I feel like I am in this by myself. Yet…. I do enjoy the fact that I can keep myself going. That this time it is all about me not anyone else. Not jenny craig or weight watchers. It is me, making healthy changes and habits for the rest of my life not 8 weeks or until I look hot in a BIKINI! For ever.. this will be me… making healthy choices..
I have started doing 45 Mins Cardio and the rest weight training. I wanted to increase my cardio so I could do about 15 Mins on each machine – Stairmill, Eliptical, and Tredmill. It is working great.
I am struggling a little bit with my diet – I think that On Monday I consumed probably 300 cals more then I should have though that day was the first of my period and I was really having some cravings.
Anyways I am off to the gym still not weighing my self until the end of the week ( all that extra period water retention wont help the numbers)
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Hit the gym last night, had a great work out. Have been a little pressed for time but still managed to break a real sweat! I ran into one of my friends at the gym. Who until a few weeks ago, I considered to be my best friend. Our relationship has changed alot in the last month or so. Ever since I started really getting into working out and eating good. I think that she doesn't like that I am different now. We used to complain alot together about how we hated our selfs and the way we looked.
I think it is hard for her to accept that I have this commitment now to myself to better my health. I try to invite her and invite her to come with me to various classes or just to walk together. She always has an excuse. Anyone else encounter this type of friend? I wish that she was being supportive. I told her I was down 10LBS and she didnt even say anything. I guess this happens sometimes between people.... We used to hang out watch movies eat crappy food together and now I would rather be out side or doing something active. How do I fix this? You know I am not even sure I want to.
Here is how I am staying motivated latley,
1)going to the mall... seeing all the clothes I would love to look nice in.... 2) Reading shape, fitness and health magazines instead of gossip, it keeps me focused.
3) I made a collauge of all the girls who's bodies I like All athletic and toned it is posted on my fridge.
4) This blog. and Support from fellow fitness.com members.
5) Picturing me and my boyfriend in a hot tropical place and me wearing a bikini!!!


Still have not weighed my self this week as I am bloated and such from my period. Will do this weekend.
Tomorrow is my birthday celebration - I am going to dress up and look nice... maybe Ill take a pic to update on here.
Manda

Tomorrow is my birthday... YAY!
I am no longer 21.. but hey I am no longer 200 lbs either!
Had a really stressfull day found out I owe the goverment like 2 grand.
My boss took us all for lunch and I was the only one with no dessert. But I did not feel bad, I was so happy I didnt because when we got back everyone else was tired and sleepy.
I am rushing off to bed just wanted to let everyone know I posted some body shots on a new thread for my every month pictures the thread is 205 - 190 - 150. Check it out.
Ill write more tomorrow from work.. Happy birthday to me... He he he

Happy birthday!!

It is great that with your age you leave your weight behind!
You are doing great! Just keep telling yourself that... it is what I do!

Have a great day, for today is your day! Camy

Well this week I have no time to go to the gym at all, I have so much to do. With my birthday being this week and my parents comming this weekend I have been behind on cleaning and organizing my house. As well I had to deal with my tax situation as well. Which is stressing me out. I hopefully will be filing tonight and that stress will be over with.
Today was our monthly staff meeting and Instead of eating the greasy chineese food we had ordered I went and got a garden salad with chicken. Just as satisfing and I am sure 1/2 as many calories. Plus I wasnt tired all day like everyone else. Today being my birthday I did induldge a little I had 2 choclates that I was given from work. They were amazing! I am hoping to stay neutral this week and not gain any weight. Since I am not going to the gym I am trying to balance that out with lighter options and some at home abs and pilates moves. Hopefully I will burn enough calories to keep me from gaining and may even lose .5lb or something.
Well I am going home for the day it is past quiting time here
Will write later on.

Hey camy, how is your weight loss coming??

Hi Amanda

Just come across your diary, so thought I would say hi You're doing so well and you seem soooooo committed to your work outs! Wish i enjoyed it like you do - just cant seem to get up the motivation and pretty much hate every minute! Myhusband has been fab at getting me to the gym tho, and once im finished my workout i usually feel really good!

Im hoping that all this exercise will make my many excess pounds come off a little faster!

Keep up all your good work!!

Tx

Here is my advice.... From my weight loss journey so far

Buy healthy groceries - that way you have nothing but healthy food to eat at your house, making it harder to binge on crap.

Find the one thing that you love and make it better for you - Me for example I love, love , love ice cream. I dont eat that anymore but I do enjoy Vanilla yogurt ( fat free) with berries and orange juice and ice in the blender. Tastes just as good but 1/2 calories ... and guilt!

Take as many oppurtunites as you can to walk more or exercise- I started dinging the stop bell on the bus before my stop and walking an extra 5 minutes, I also started doing simple abs and leg workouts while watching TV.

Make time to pamper yourself - Do your nails, Get your teeth whitened the more confident you are about your appearnence the more you will want to keep it up.

Make small goals- I try and just Aim for the 1 1/2 to 2 pounds a week goal, If I get more thats great. But I dont beat my self up if I am a little off. Progress is progress.

Exercise- Once you start and find your niche wether at the gym or at home, you will enjoy it. More importantly you will enjoy the way it makes you feel afterwards.

Well the weather is nice and there is nothing more motivating then going shopping for new summer clothes in my thinner body. I bought a pair pf 32' paints, used to wear 34 - 35.... yay! I had a great weekend, Gym on friday for 1 1/2 hr and gym on sunday for 2 hours. Saturday me and my boyfriend spent some time together, we went to play mini golf and went for a walk. I really enjoy being outside in this weather ( + 20 Celcius) Today I went to the gym early in the day and got home and watched a movie then decided I should be more active outside while its nice so I raked our whole yard .. what a workout!!! ....

Hello All!

I have not written in a few days and I missed it! Things are going great with me! Still working out 4 times a week! I have been feeling really bloated and gas'y latley. I haven't seen much of a move on the scale since I have dropped the 10 pounds.... the needle goes down .5 then 3 days later up 1 pound then 2 days later down 2 pounds. I think I am plaeuting. ??
I get so worried that I am over eating during the day. I think I am going to seek out nutritional help. I was on Jenny craig a few years ago and their easy to follow eating calendar. I have been bad I Stopped writing in my food journal. I think that may be hurting me. This is what I have had all day today. AM I eating too much?

A.M
7am Fibre soure granola bar 120 cal
9am pack of regular oatmeal - no milk 120 cal?

10:30
1 Orange pepper
1 1/2 tsp ranch dressing

Lunch 1pm
Grilled chicken pita with hummos hot sauce lettuce tomoatoe.

14oz Jugo juice

3:30
1 Orange
120 calories of organic crackers.

GYM
45 Minutes Cardio
15 Tredmil ( 7 walk incline, 7 Run)
15 Eleptical speed 7.5 or higher up to 9.0
12- 15 mins Steps level 5
3- 8 mins rowing

15 min Circuit weight training.

10 - 15 mins Abs.

Dinner

Salad or whole wheat chicken wrap. Depends on day usualy 350 cals?

* Today was an exception I usually eat more veggie and fruits throughout the day ( celery, cucumbers, carrots and peppers @ 10:30 and an apple with lunch. Just didnt get to it today.

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I think I might go get some fiber pills try and flush out my system.
On mothers day - we went to Swiss Chalet which I hate... anyways I ordered a quesdilla. Thought it was a smart option - peppers,onions, tomoatoes whole wheat wrap, chicken and cheese.... It said grilled on the menu and came DEEP FRIED. I was soo mad, we were in a hurry though so I had to eat it only ate 3/4 of it. Ever since my stomach has been killing me. Not used to those high fat foods like that anymore. ... Well I am going to head to the gym. Please if you have any advice about diet let me know.
Amanda ...