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This blog has several contributors, so there could be several posts a day. My point? Don't stop after the first post...you might miss something really cool! :)

Goals

I was "talking" about what I read about goals over on my personal blog and I realized that I should "talk" about it here too.

I was reading how you should write down your goals and then list how you can go about achieving them. Apparently writing them down that way makes them more real and increases your chance of succeeding.

I'm going to write mine down and I'll share them here as well as my personal blog. I encourage you to write yours down, take your time with it and share them with us if you feel comfortable. And it doesn't have to be about just weight loss, list all your goals, big and small.

Checking In

So, how is everyone doing?

I'm doing pretty good. I went to my group personal training yesterday and ran suicides, yes I ran! Today I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I tried to do the elliptical too but by that point my legs were tired so I wasn't able to do it for very long, next time I'll do the elliptical first.

On the eating front, things are good. I'm not following the eating plan to a T and I find myself feeling guilty for that. But I'm not overeating or bingeing so that is something to be positive about. That's the only downside to me following a certain plan, the perfectionist side in me feels I need to follow it to the letter when realistically, I need to make the plan my own.

Tomorrow is my next group training class, I pray I don't have to do any running.

I didn't know if anyone would want me to post some recipes here. I have a subscription to Cooking Light, I could go through and post some that sound good.

Anyway, I'd love to hear from whoever is out there. It doesn't matter if you're not doing everything perfect. This is real life, let's support each other.

When she's mad and hurt she says the F word a LOT

Why does weight and body image have to mean so much to people?

I had a conversation with a man friend of mine this morning. We are JUST friends.
We had exchanged emails this morning and were joking around about him finding a date for the weekend. He is single and pursueing a relationship. So KIDDINGLY I said.. well too bad I am not single.. I would go out on a date with you:)
His response? Well, I doubt we would date if you were single. I probably couldn't get past your size.

Sigh. well that was like a punch in my big ol' Fat gut.. tyvm.

The worst part is... and it shouldn't make a lick of difference cuz I am not interested in this person ANYWAY...but I cried. I am sure he had no idea that he hurt me as much as he did. Well, maybe he did.. I dunno.

Is it true that the people who matter most don't care about your weight or looks??? or do they really care and just not say anything? Are they just being nice?? How the f*ck does anyone know this stuff?

And here is the big question... WHY does it not encourage me to work out more and eat better when I know people only SEE me as fat and that's all they can see? Why does that make me only eat more?????

I am sorry for rambling, but I am so hurt and needed to write this out.

Sometimes men are F*cking pigs...

(and being the NICE person that I am...I didn't reply back that he is not any f*cking Brad Pitt either..he's a 48 year old man who has seen better days.. but F*ck... I wanted to hurt him back just like he did me.)

How Are You?

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've had a case of the blues and just felt like I had nothing to contribute.

I have managed to work out twice at the gym. The first time really kicked my butt, today wasn't as bad.

My eating hasn't been the best, still doing my share of emotional eating. It's something I need to work on otherwise it will never change. You can just ignore it, well, at least I can't ignore it. I've tried.

I'm debating quitting ediets, I'm just not getting that much out of it. But maybe that's because I'm not putting that much into it?

Tell me how you are doing. Let's support each other.

Walk AwayThe Pounds...

I bought the "Walk Away The Pounds" DVD...and did it for the first time today.

It's awesome! I walked 2 miles before I knew it!! It's not just straight walking....there are side steps and front and back kicks, too. All low impact. Also some upper body stuff. It's great! I feel good!!

I recommend it!!

Of course, the gal leading the walk is a bit annoying....but hey, can't have everything, right?? LOL

Hump Day

Well I have been working out most days...but am not doing the good eating thing as faithfully.
Damn those girls scouts and their cookies! heh.

I am trying to just eat half of what I normally do at meals.

I know I didn't put this weight on over night, but sure wish it would come off faster than it went on!

Hope you are all hanging in there.

Sandi