Post contest

So I've been pretty good this week, even though the contest is over, I still want to lose 10 lbs so I feel better and my clothes will fit better!
I went to the gym Tues and Wed am, I'm going to hopefully fit a workout in this evening in between wrapping and studying. I've been eating healthier, and drinking a lot of water and tea.
This weekend is going to be full of good food and wine. I don't want to stuff myself, but I will enjoy the good food in moderation.
Have a great holiday everyone!

Woo-hoo!

135! Good to see some progress made, not just for me but for Ang and Nicole!

no will power

well i'm only a half pound up now from my initial weigh-in. I did go to the gym this morning. I have realized I have no willpower. There's candy everywhere here, I don't even think about how it's not going to help me lose weight, I just want the instant gratification. And then I'm grumpy when my pants are tight. Duh. When I started my first real job in the summer of 1999, a couple coworkers were trying to lose weight unsuccessfully. I was the intern, so I was sent out frequently for Dunkin Donuts runs. after a month of them trying to lose weight while I got them frappucinos three times a week, something clicked for them as they are drinking the frap and commiserating, all of a sudden the light bulb dings and they realize maybe cutting back on the fraps will help. I need to keep thinking of them so I remember that tea is better than candy no matter how much I want it at that moment.
I have apples and carrots and a Kashi meal here at work, there is no reason why I either should go out or have the pizza I know is coming today for lunch. No pizza when I've already eaten a healthy lunch.

And TL - F*ck the scale is right - I actually weigh more right now than I did when we started this contest a couple years ago, but a couple years ago, I was not fitting into the pants I'm wearing now. They are a little tighter than they were last year at this time, but they still fit. It's very strange. But proof that the scale is not reliable, it's how the clothes fit that is.

another week

So I'm down from last week, but not from where I started. I haven't been to the gym in over a week. Ugh, I need some motivation since even the threat of my clothes not fitting does not seem to be helping. And I'm back to studying, more time sitting on my butt. I will get up early and go to the gym. I will. If I keep saying that, hopefully it will happen.

ugh

Still going in the wrong direction for me. 138.
well, what do i expect when i spent all weekend sitting on my butt studying? Brian's fighting something off, which means I feel bad getting up early since he'll get up when I get up and he needs his sleep. I will be going horseback riding some this weekend so I'll be outside. Maybe I'll get to the gym too.
I hope everyone's doing better than me!

feeling a little better

So i've been to the gym twice this week, Tues am and this morning. I'm planning on going tomorrow am and sunday.
My next CPA exam test is monday, so I will be sitting on my butt studying the rest of the weekend. Hopefully only eating healthy snacky things.
Hope everyone is doing well!

working on it

137 - at least it's down from last week. I never made it to the gym last week, but I did go this morning. Wow my pushups were quite pathetic. It's going to take a while to get back into shape. Remind me not to take 3 months off again!
I got rid of all the candy at my desk and brought a salad and an apple and a couple hardboiled eggs. And I will be drinking lots of tea.
I hope everyone is doing well!

Grocery shopping

So I stopped at the grocery store this morning and bought more tea and apples and a salad for lunch. I'm definitely planning on going to the gym tonight. I'm hoping Brian and I can get back into a good dinner and leftovers routine. And I can start getting up early and working out again. I still need to keep studying though, my test I was supposed to take got canceled because the testing center had no power. Hopefully I can get it rescheduled for later this month.
Anyway, I hope everyone's doing well - I noticed we're not posting as much as we did for the first round back in 2009. I think it helps to post or email because we know we're all struggling and it reminds us of what we are trying to accomplish. I know I feel better and more inclined to make better choices after I look at the blog.
Let's have a great week!

Wrong way

137.5 - oof - I know I am bloated, but that's not cool. I know where I'll be tomorrow night after work. At the gym.

Sarah's weigh-in

136 - so the portion size is hopefully helping, now I just need to get my butt to the gym again. I did have 2ish glasses of wine last night, but it was Halloween. I'm definitely cutting back on my glass of wine at dinner though. Only for special nights.
So when I get everyone's weight for today, I will post the Week 1 results!

New day

I'm all dressed up for Halloween today even though we got a foot of snow on Saturday! Luckily we still have power, but I did not go to the gym all weekend. I think once I take my test Saturday I will feel more energized to get up and work out. This studying saps all my energy. I am eating well, I've cut down on my portion size, there is no reason to be eating as much as Brian. Hopefully that helps some since I'm not working out.
I hope everyone's feeling good and up to Weigh-in number 2 tomorrow! I will post stats when I get everyone's info.
TL - are you planning on weighing in tomorrow even though initial weigh-in was saturday? just checking, if you wanted to start stats next tuesday, that's probably fine.
Have a great Halloween!

Feeling better

I am feeling much better, I am definitely planning on going to the gym this weekend. I can finally walk again without wincing after the brutal P90X workout Tues morning.
I had an apple with peanut butter and a stonyfield yogurt smoothie drink for breakfast. I want to eat yogurt becuase I think it will help, so I bought these little smoothie drinks, but they definitely have too much sugar, I won't buy them again. I also bought a new kind of oatmeal, but it was disgusting. Kashi Go Lean very vanilla or something like that.
I am definitely doing better with snacking, but that's becuase Brian went grocery shopping and bought peppers, carrots and snap peas for me. I do want to start buying more frozen veggies, since the fresh ones are not really in season anymore.
Hope everyone's doing well! Ready for the storm this weekend? I know we're going to get some snow here, we had some last night. Crazy.

Small Setback

So Brian and I got up on Tues morning and did P90X - wow did that kick my butt. I am still ridiculously sore. Unfortunately, I had woken up Tues morning with a little sore throat and worked out anyway. Well, the sore throat got worse throughout the day and I left work a little early Tues afternoon and slept in yesterday and didn't got to work or work out. I do feel much better today and will probably be getting back to P90X over the weekend or at least the gym.

So everyone's given me their start weight except TL - Are you out there? Are you still interested in the contest?

Hope everyone's doing well!

Day 1

136.5 - not horrible, but not great.
P90X this morning with Brian was a killer.
I'm planning on hardboiling eggs tonight since I find when I eat those for breakfast, I feel full, and I need to stop snacking on the crap in the office. I bought some no salt added soups to try as well for lunch, but today I have leftover chili.
Let's all make healthy choices for ourselves and feel better!

Quick update - Brian's sister Nicole is not going to do the contest, but she'll follow the blog and hopefully get some inspiration.

My weekend

Hello and I hope everyone is ready for the weigh-in tomorrow! I weighed myself this morning so I would know what I was in for tomorrow morning. Not pretty but I have a goal!
Brian and I are starting P90X tomorrow. We should have done Day 1 today, but we were super tired last night, so Day 2 is tomorrow. He's really concerned about me bulking up. He doesn't seem to understand that unless I start taking testosterone, I'm not going to get huge muscles, just burn fat.
I'll let you know how it goes! I know I am pretty bad shape cardiovascularly right now, I'll be sucking wind tomorrow.

2011 Round 1

This is totally the jump start I need.

Start date: 10/25/2011

Final weigh-in for round 1: 12/20/2011 (don't gorge yourself at X-mas and undo all the hard work we're going to do for the next 8 weeks)

Head-count is currently 6-7, maybe 8. Ang, A, Jake, TL, Sarah, Nicole x 2 and maybe Teresa. $160 in the pot if all 8 participate. If anyone knows anyone else, invite them in!

I will be the money collector: Sarah Heroux, 34 North Street, Oakville, CT 06779

Let's all think positive!

Don't give up Jake! I know it totally sucks when you're doing all the right things and getting no results, but you will see them. Patience - I know it's hard, but losing weight and being in shape isn't supposed to be easy or we wouldn't have the obesity in the country and the lose-fat-fast pills wouldn't be flying off the shelf.

I've been maintaining right now, which is good, but I'm definitely not winning my bet next week. Oh well, at least I'm maintaining. :-)

Spark

I like the idea of doing both. It's interesting to see my breakdown of the types of foods I eat. I definitely will need some help to try to see my abs (what was I thinking?)

Phat Man's back

So the Spark website looks like a great resource, but it seems harder to communicate with each other to discuss our pitfalls and successes.
If anyone is interested, I'm good with blogging again.

what a weekend

124.5 Fri morning.
I did not even want to look at the scale this am after a gluttonous but incredibly fun and relaxing weekend in NC.
Time to get back on track to look incredible wearing the sexy dress that A is lending me for a wedding in less than two weeks.
unfortunately, I can't run right now b/c I knotted up my back last week at class and in limping around like a cripple, my knee feels a little funny. We'll see how class goes tomorrow.
Have a great day!