Wednesday Weigh In, July 29, 2009

What do you use to motivate you?

I was visiting one of the Blog To Fit faithful today – Carolyn at Scrapping Servant - and was really impressed with
a. her dedication
b. her enthusiasm and
c. the photos showing her weight loss.

Wow, she has lost 16.5 lbs and boy can you tell!

I know photographs are a great motivator (I talked about how horrified I was when I saw a photo of myself and didn’t recognise this person staring back at me) but it has really worked for Carolyn.
Seriously, go over and take a look.

I have been using my fabulous upcoming holiday as my motivation. Or so I thought, but it’s just not working. I just don’t get that drive for success.

So I wonder, what do you use to drive you on to reach your weight loss/fitness goals?

The stats: Tara Cain

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.
• Goal weight: 140 lbs.
• Weight last week: 161 lbs.
• Weight today: 164 lbs
• Amount lost this week:+3lb (WTF?!)

The stats: David Wright

I varied this week. At times, I was incredibly good. Other times, I was pigging out. I have come to an important decision regarding my ‘diet’ and this blog and what its going to take to push me to the next level. I will update you all next Monday.

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
• Goal weight: 250 lbs.
• Weight last week: 329 lbs.
• Weight today: 329 lbs.
• Amount gained this week: 0 lbs.
• Total lost since Nov. 19: 21 pounds

Now it’s your turn. Share your success (or setback) story with us.

If you’d like to post a Wednesday Weigh-In post on your blog and help spread the word of our goals, please do so. Get all the info on how you can participate right here.

See you downstairs in the comments – and let’s all show our support and visit anyone taking part.

Update

As always, thank you to everyone who takes part in the Wednesday Weigh-In.

Thank you!

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Wednesday Weigh In July 22, 2009

A picture of health

Do you suffer from that affliction of not actually looking how you think you look?

I recently did the unthinkable and met up with a bunch of other bloggers who live in the same region of the UK as me.

I could no longer hide behind fancy text and headlines – I was out in the open and exposed and they could all see me.

And then I saw a photograph we took on the day as a reminder of our meet up.

Ye gods, I thought, who is that girl on the end? I don’t recall her coming along for the meet up.
And then cold realisation trickled down my back and stuck in my guts – it was me! I hardly recognised myself.
I think it was the jolt to the system I needed because I haven’t stopped walking (and with a slightly quicker step I might add!)

I know it seems like a cliche, but sometimes that photograph on the fridge door really can motivate you to make that change.

The stats: Tara Cain

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.
• Goal weight: 140 lbs.
• Weight last week: 162 lbs.
• Weight today: 161lbs
• Amount lost this week:1lb

The stats: David Wright

Thanks for all the support in the comments section last week. I ate much better and have tried a few new healthier items, including beans, which I’ve never cared for before. However, with the right spices and some ground turkey, they are not bad at all in a taco soup mix that my dad gave us a recipe for.

Didn’t work out much, however. I’ve been so busy, I’ve not made the time to do so. The only way I will get it done is if I involve my family, and exercise with them. Walks with my son are always good and I am spending lots of time with him, anyway, so we may as well do something healthy.

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
• Goal weight: 250 lbs.
• Weight last week: 329 lbs.
• Weight today: 328 lbs.
• Amount gained this week: 1 lbs.
• Total lost since Nov. 19: 22 pounds

Now it’s your turn. Share your success (or setback) story with us.

If you’d like to post a Wednesday Weigh-In post on your blog and help spread the word of our goals, please do so. Get all the info on how you can participate right here.

See you downstairs in the comments – and let’s all show our support and visit anyone taking part.

Update

As always, thank you to everyone who takes part in the Wednesday Weigh-In.

Thank you!

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Wednesday Weigh In, July 8 2009

I’m talking about boobage again

I’ve been out pounding the beat with my mother in law at least three nights a week.
I’ve incurred the wrath of a local farmer when we turn a wrong turn and ended up in his wheat field.

I’ve incurred the wrath of hubby when MIL took me on an ‘ooo I’ve found a new walk for us to try out’ only for it to take an hour longer than normal and he’s sat there waiting for his tea (I know! You’d think the fool would at least learn where the fridge is for such occasions).

I’ve also incurred the wrath of my children who moan ‘don’t go walking again mummy, we miiiiiiiss you’.

But I haven’t given up. I’ve pulled on those training shoes and gone walking – rain or shine.And I think it’s starting to work. I can feel myself changing shape (even if the numbers aren’t dropping).

So why by all the things that are holy, won’t my bust size reduce?

Seriously, if I could just shift a handful of pounds from there I’d probably look like I’m succeeding.
Is life going to be so cruel as to make that the last place I lose inches from?

Other than that, I’m very happy!

Tara Cain

Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.

• Goal weight: 140 lbs.
• Weight last week: 162 lbs.
• Weight today: 162lbs
• Amount lost this week:0lb

David Wright

Leave it Tara to post such a titillating topic without photos! Again.

At any rate, no changes this week for me. Which is actually a good thing because I ate like a monkey on a rampage, downing ice cream sandwiches like water. Well, if I drank water, that is. Okay, more like Diet Soda. At any rate, I was bad, and I felt like crap. I righted the ship yesterday and hope to steer clear of the foods I can’t control myself with.

The stats: David Wright

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
• Goal weight: 250 lbs.
• Weight last week: 327 lbs.
• Weight today: 327 lbs.
• Amount lost this week: 0 lbs.
• Total lost since Nov. 19: 23 pounds

Now it’s your turn. Share your success (or setback) story with us.

If you’d like to post a Wednesday Weigh-In post on your blog and help spread the word of our goals, please do so. Get all the info on how you can participate right here.

See you downstairs in the comments – and let’s all show our support and visit anyone taking part.

Update

As always, thank you to everyone who takes part in the Wednesday Weigh-In.

Thank you!

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Wednesday Weigh-In June 17, 2009

Heeeeelp. I cannot resist the powerful mind control that chocolate wages on me.

I’ve had a fantastic week of walking stride by stride with my mother in law again.
I have sweated, wheezed, held my aching sides and pretty much had to put up with a sweaty, red face all week.
All in a good cause eh?

So why the heckedy heck haven’t I lost any weight?
Well, I’ll tell you. That smooth villain chocolat has been sweet talking me and leading me astray.

I know, I KNOW that I’m letting myself down and I know that to lose weight I’ve got to do that exercise AND stop eating the sweet stuff.
But does my body listen? Does it buffalo. It takes over my mind, rips open the biscuit packet makes me have ‘just the one’. ‘Oh go on then two’. ‘Right, no more than three’ etc etc.

Go on, tell me to just not buy the stuff. Not have it in the house to lead to temptation.

Hmmm, I wish it were that easy.

Who is in the same boat as me?

Now for the weekly weigh-In

Tara Cain

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.
• Goal weight: 140 lbs.
• Weight last week: 162 lbs.
• Weight today: 162lbs
• Amount lost this week:0lb

David Wright

This week was awful in the eating well department. We have my sister-in-law in town with her four kids and I’ve been hiding in my office half the time, eating quick and crappy food. Not surprisingly, I didn’t lose any weight. On the plus side, I didn’t gain anything, either.

The stats: David Wright

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
• Goal weight: 250 lbs.
• Weight last week: 324 lbs.
• Weight today: 324 lbs.
• Amount lost this week: 0 lbs.
• Total lost since Nov. 19: 26 pounds

Now it’s your turn. Share your success (or setback) story with us.

If you’d like to post a Wednesday Weigh-In post on your blog and help spread the word of our goals, please do so. Get all the info on how you can participate right here.

See you downstairs in the comments – and let’s all show our support and visit anyone taking part.

Update

As always, thank you to everyone who takes part in the Wednesday Weigh-In.

Thank you!

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Wednesday Weigh In, June 3 2009

The amazing power of a mother-in-law

I am being kicked into shape by my husband’s mother.

She’s 60-something, as fit as a fiddle and puts me to shame. But she has decided to take me under her wing and sort me out!

So three nights a week we are going out walking. Power walking. And this woman can walk! I’ve only done two nights and believe me when I tell you, I come home SWEATING.

And just because we’re power walking doesn’t mean she can’t put the world to rights at the same time.
Seriously, this woman is amazing!

All joking aside though, it has been a blast. They say the best way to lose weight and get fit is to have fun, well these walks are a blast – and that’s not something many people can say about a stroll out in the evening with their mother in law!

The baby steps have started to work though. 1lb down. I’m not telling her that though, she’ll want to pick up the pace and I’m not too proud to tell you, I don’t think I could manage it just yet!

Now for the weekly weigh-In

Tara Cain

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.
• Goal weight: 140 lbs.
• Weight last week: 163 lbs.
• Weight today: 162lbs
• Amount lost this week:1lb

David Wright

Cheerios are my friend.

I’ve taken a page out of my two year old son’s book when it comes to snacking – Cheerio’s and raisins, or rin-rin’s, as he calls them.

As far as snacks, it’s a lot healthier than the other stuff I normally shove in my mouth late at night. I’ll update you with a bit more info next week.

The stats: David Wright

• Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
• Goal weight: 250 lbs.
• Weight last week: 325 lbs.
• Weight today: 324 lbs.
• Amount lost this week: 1 lbs.
• Total lost since Nov. 19: 26 pounds

Now it’s your turn. Share your success (or setback) story with us.

If you’d like to post a Wednesday Weigh-In post on your blog and help spread the word of our goals, please do so. Get all the info on how you can participate right here.

See you downstairs in the comments – and let’s all show our support and visit anyone taking part.

Update

As always, thank you to everyone who takes part in the Wednesday Weigh-In.

Thank you!

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