weezie

So I lost 5 lbs this week. Since it was my first week back I am happy with that loss. I have been going to the gym everyday and it feels great to be exercising again. I have been eating healthy but had a couple of bad choices but got right back to it. My goals for the week are:

Exercise- 30 mins of cardio, 30 mins of weight training, 10 mins of abs or stretching, daily with one day off
Healthy eating- staying OP, at least 80oz of water a day, take vitamins
Checking in on buddyslim at least once a day
Lose 3 lbs this week

Hope everyone has a great week! Weezie

So I posted over a month ago saying I was back but in my heart I knew I wasn’t. I was still making excuses, hadn’t started back at the gym, etc. So of course I feel back into my old habits. So I started back on Monday. I made a list of daily goals for myself and started following them. I am back to eating healthy and have been to the gym 3 times this week. I also got my husband to start as well which helps. I wanted to be back OP before coming back here. I know I need the support, friendship and accountability of my buddies. So here I am, this time I feel totally committed and of course sore as heck from my workouts the last couple days. I’ll keep you posted on my progress. Weezie

I am back to buddyslim and this weight loss journey. Here is what has happened since I left in July. I was down from 195 (when I started BuddySlim last January) to 160, eating healthy, working out daily and feeling and looking great. I went on vacation in July and even got up to run on the beach each morning and did well with eating healthy. When I got back from vacation I broke 2 of my toes. I was unable to do much as far as workouts and then got sick. The next thing you know I started eating unhealthy. Then some major family problems occurred and from that point on I didn’t care anymore. I stopped working out completely, ate whatever I wanted and binged when things got tough.  So weeks turned into months, I stopped weighing myself, my new clothes didn’t fit and I was back into larger sizes. I knew I was gaining it back but part of me was in denial. I didn’t weigh myself until Thanksgivign and then I was 190. I weighed myself on Dec 31st after lots of holiday eating and I was 200. When I saw that on the scale I couldnt believe it. How could I possibly gain 40 pounds in less than 6 months?
So that was then and this is now. I am back and ready to commit to a healthy lifestyle from now on. I will exercise and be active every day. I will eat healthy, eat smaller portions, drink tons of water and make good choices. I will find other outlets for my stress than binging. I am already down 3lbs which makes me feel good that I am back on track. Can I do this alone? No! That is another reason why I am back.  I was able to lose 35 lbs with the support of my buddies here and I need that support again to get rid of this weight for good and get healthy!

Up until about two weeks or so ago I was really struggling with staying OP and keeping motivated. But for the last couple weeks I have been really motivated and excited again about exercising and eating healthy. I have had some slip ups but starting on Tuesday this week I am totally committed to doing this for me. To jumpstart my weight loss I have decided to do a few things.. one I have decided to up my daily exercise, increase my intensity, increase my weights in weight training and try a new eating plan. I also have decided not to focus on what I have lost or havent lost but what I have left to get to goal which is 29lbs. Each lb I lose is just going to get me closer. Each workout I get healthier, leaner and stronger. I know I can do this. I have to say I couldnt do this without the support of my Wildcat team and our awesome leader Wonder Woman, both are a constant inspiration and motivation to me!!! I leave for the beach for vacation in 23 days.  Even though Im not as far along as I wanted to be or too excited about wearing a bathing suit yet I have to think I am doing so much better and I know when I go there I will be healthier and weigh less than I have in the last 15 years. For now I am taking day by day….

Hey everyone. I have had so many mixed emotions lately about my weight loss. One day I am so excited, so motivated and feeling great and the next frustrated. My frustration is coming from how slow my progress is. In the past I have lost 20 lbs in a couple months. I know this time I am doing things the right way and these are lifestyle changes and I should lose slow and steady to make this permanent weight loss. I am making progress, down 25lbs since January 35 since September. I got my green star today which I am very excited about. I try to keep motivated by other things besides the scale. I fit into my skinniest jeans yesterday and they were even big. (bought them and actually had never been able to wear them until now) My body is becoming fit and healthy. I can do more and more with my cardio, climb hills I never thought I could without getting out of breath, I even carried 40lb bags of soil from the car to the back yard (15 trips) yesterday. But then things happen (tried on bathing suits- UGH) or that I am behind on where I wanted to be ( I wanted to be 160 by May 25th) and I get discouraged. I know I have to keep focused on the positive and that is one of my goals for the week. I do know that I would not have been able to make the progress I have without BuddySlim and all my buddies and my Wildcat team. Thank you all so much for your support, inspiration and motivation. Hope everyone has a great day!

So I made it through my week and the weekend and stayed 100% OP and exercised daily. And it payed off. I lost 5lbs this week. I went back on Phase 1 of South Beach to jumpstart my weightloss again and to get rid of the bad carb cravings and it worked. I am now 170- have lost 20 lbs since the end of Jan and 30 lbs total. Now I will go back to Phase 2 and now that Im feeling better (after a couple weeks of being sick) I am going to up my daily workouts starting tomorrow. I cant wait to leave the 170’s- thats my goal for the end of the week. Thanks to all my buddies and my team (GO WILDCATS) for their support. I am so excited!!! Hope everyone has a great day! Weezie

So this weekend I will have a test of my willpower and my commitment to losing weight. As some of my buddies know after many failed “diets” and attempts at weightloss this time I am adopting a healthy lifestyle of eating healthy foods and exercise to not only to lose weight but to gain back good health and avoid some potential health problems. One problem I always have to deal with is binge eating and emotional eating. I have found I have to take my new lifestyle day to day and meet and overcome my challenges daily. I am facing a challenging weekend. My husband and son are going for a guys fishing weekend for the first day of trout. Without having them at home it will be difficult without their accountability. I know my unhealthy eating habits are something that I have to control on my own but I have to say having them here makes me more accountable (my 4yr old and 7mnth old wont be too helpful in that account) So I am trying to be aware of this potential problem and trying to find solutions to the challenges I face. The challenges- unhealthy food in the house including easter candy, take out a phone call away, excuses to not exercise, TOM is here, etc.  Here is my plan so far… stick with my healthy eating and exercise program, plan out my meals and have lots of healthy snacks available (going to the store this evening) drinks lots of water, stay busy, and log on and chat with my buddies and my team (GO WILDCATS) when I need the support, remind myself of my progress and my goals (I am having a great week so far totally OP and meeting all my exercise goals daily), remind myself of the weigh in on Sunday, etc. So thats my plan! I’d love to hear from anyone facing similiar willpower challenges and how you deal with them. Thanks! Weezie

Awesome job Red Hotties!!! Way to go!!! You should be proud of all your hard work this week!!! The BLUE VIOLETS are going to be stepping it up this week so be afraid, be very afraid!!! Weezie

Wow! Congrats to the RED HOTTIES and their 50 lbs down this week!!! That is AWESOME!!! Also congrats to all the BLUE VIOLETS- 39 lbs is AWESOME too! Both teams should be proud! Thanks for the competition HOTTIES!!! Weezie 

Well first I have to say that I am very excited that the Blue Team won this week and I am so proud of our progress this week. Personally I am psyched because I got my red star- 10lbs down!!! But what I have gained is so much more! One-My focus used to be on food and over the last week, except for planning and eating healthy meals I have not been thinking about food. I am not craving foods or feeling unsatisfied. That is such HUGE progress for me. I have made so many good choices this week in my healthy eating plan- from not eating leftovers from my kids plates, turning down snacks, and only eating foods on my healthy plan at a family lunch today.  Also I did so well with my exercise and increasing my daily activity. Now I crave movement!!! I am feeling better, more energy, getting toned, etc! I know you hear this all the time but I really feel like I am changing my life and my habits for the long term. Now that for me is progress!!! Hope everyone has a great week! Weezie