SLEEVIN' & ACHIEVIN' & 30 Day No Weigh Challenge, Friday Apr22/11

Welcome to SLEEVIN' & ACHIEVIN'
         Our Personal Goals & Check-In, Friday Apr22/11
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Life Long Maintenance Plan Goals:  
1.  Check in:  Done 
2.  Starting Weight: -  Cindy - 152 lbs
                                  -  Barry - 249.6 lbs     
3.  Eat 3 meals & 2-3 snacks: Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack,
4.  Water: Herbal Tea, water, water 
5.  Exercise: Floor Exercises and Hand Weights - Done, 2.5 mile walk - Done
6.  Vitamins & Supplements:  Always! 1st set, 2nd set,

30 Day No Weigh Challenge - Day 5 

Mission Statement: 
I pledge to not weigh for 30 Days, to do everything in my power to lose my bounce back weight, to increase my exercise daily, and to have a positive outlook.  I pledge to take my mind and body to the next level and keep it there!!  I offer my support to YOU and request your support to ME!!  Let's do it!!

Random Thoughts: 
-  Oh me oh my... what a day yesterday
-  It started off good, did my floor exercises and weights
-  Had a healthy breakfast
-  Then I did a property tour from 9:30 until 2:45 with no break, snack or lunch in between
-  As you can imagine I was tired and hungry when I got home
-  I grabbed some cheese, almonds and shrimp and ate standing up
-  But I did not get my walk in
-  AND I did not plan for dinner, and we had left over pizza, from the freezer, from the day before we started the 30 Day Challenge...  we ate that
-  Dang, I am ok with everything, I am just a bit frustrated because we were doing Atkins, which means low carb, which means within another day or two we would have been in Ketosis!!  And now that huge dose of carbs has thrown that off...
-  It will probably take another 5 days or so to get into Ketosis...  oh well, I am just going to keep going...
-  How are all of you doing, I no longer find it hard not to weigh, did not even think about it this morning...

I didn't weigh but I thought about it: if I end up gaining in this month I'll be pissed and that occured to me. but, I go ONWARD.

very brief ball exercises this morning DONE but I plan to add stretches after work. then post about this in a Transition Time post.

I was worried this morning: where's Cindy!!!

off to work, now.

Hi Jackie,

I'm here, just did not get up in the middle of the night to post, like I normally do...

I have had the same thoughts, what if I don't weigh for a month and then I am the same or I gain...

Then I decided the following:
-  I won't gain if I follow the plan
-  I won't gain if I am eating within a certain calorie or carb range
-  I won't gain if I exercise
-  I might gain if I go off plan too many times
-  I might gain if I get lazy
-  I might gain if I don't do what I know I need to do
-  So to ensure I am going to lose I am going to, follow my plan, exercise, pick myself up quickly when I stumble, and perhaps, when it gets a bit easier, tighten up my cals and snacks even more.  I am intentionally going easy on my cals and exercise right now.  I want to be fully committed and well on my way, THEN I plan to tighten it up.
-  So that is my plan, this first week is committing to:
-  not weighing
-  increasing my exercise daily
-  staying on plan as much as possible, while I de-carb and get through the headaches and pain of the first few days
-  On Sunday when we post our pics, measurements, etc.  I plan to have a big RAW RAW session, so that we have renewed commitments and bigger goals for the 2nd week...  so hang in there, be kind to yourself, set some goals, work to stay committed, and trust yourself and your sleeve.
-  On Sunday we will figure out the best way to tackle week #2 ok?

Big hugs, have a super duper Friday!!

Cindy

I love this post Cindy...So true!, we will lose if we follow the top 3 of the list. Maybe not so much if we follow the bottom of the list pointed out. I have been suffering a headache and thinking it was a chinook blowing in. WRONG!, it's the carb detoxing!. We ordered out last night for Boston Pizza and Chris and Kait both were wanting pasta! Not me, I can take it or leave it. I did order a Chipolte chicken, bacon, cheese salad and a side of 3 meatballs. I am sooo happy with my choice. I also dipped my fork in the 1tbsp dressing instead of pouring it all over.

BUTTTTTTTTT!!! This morning I wanted to weigh, LOL..I wanted to see the rewards of having a pretty good week. Will stay stong and not weigh!!!

What do you ladies take to soften the pooh up?.LOL..I have been taking two softens a day and its not even touching it. All this protein is hard on the poopshoot...LOL.

It's going to be an interesting weekend and all...Suppose to be going out for supper tonight with friends then a movie. Then I have all kinds of junk for Chris and Kaitlyn's Easter basket. But, I will have to keep telling myself it is theirs and not mine. I pray Chris didn't get me any chocolate!!!!...I know it may set me off!! But, I have to be strong! I have a plan though. Even though if he does, I have a plan it's going into the freezer..Out of sight, out of mind. I don't care for hard chocolate so it will be easier! I love when it is warm, and creamy..LOL...drooling..

Have a great day everyone!!!

Hugs

Donna

If Chris give you chocolate...kiss him tell him you love him THEN tell him to get RID of it.  Think of Cindy and how the pizza was in the freezer BUT in time of stress it doesn't take that long to thaw.  We can have the things we love WHEN we are BACK in maintenance.

Check in.......Done
Weight..........Did not weigh   
Eat 3 meals, 3 snacks....Planned...whatever that means
Water..........In Progress
Vits/Supl.....Done
Exercise......????

I was so tired last night I did not do any walk/exercise.  Just crashed in my recliner.  John had heated up leftover venison, pasta, cheese thingy that he had made.  I just ate it.  Then had peanuts, strawberries and Easter candy.  Bad night!!  Today I have regrouped and plan to have a better day.  Exercise, I don't know.  We are still in storm support which makes for a busy day plus I am starting out tired.  Already on my 3rd cup for caffine coffee to get me going.  I am so worried about what the end of the not weighing month is going to show.  If I gain then I know I will have to weight every day for the rest of my life.  We shall see but then again it may break me from the scale addiction.  Sorry to be a downer but I am just tired and no relief in sight just yet.

Hey Dee,

As you may be able to tell from my two posts above, beleive me I HEAR you.

Please take a moment and read what I just wrote to Jackie, I think it will help you!!  I have a plan for us 30 Dayers, and you are not on your own through this 30 Days.  We will set up plans each Sunday to ensure we ARE losing weight, so that there are no surprises after the 30 Days ok?

Please read above... let me know your thoughts... this first week is the hardest, it will get easier... we WILL lose weight, and we will feel fan-freakin-tastic after this 30 Days!

Hugs and change your day around, plan to have a Fabulous Friday!!

Big understanding hugs,

Cindy

Hello  there,  not getting on the scale is killing me  :o(  lol
been doing ok after birthday mini goof up
did my kettlebell exercise last night,  love it,  its hard and i can't do it as long as i would like but i'm getting stronger
working on getting in all my supplements and water
back to shakes for two meals and salad with protein for dinner.
Have a great day  TGIF   love you guys  jeani

Hi Jeani,

Sorry you are still struggling with not weighing, I am finding it easier and easier to focus and trust...  I get scared sometimes, but not weighing is ok... most of the time :)

It is great that you can feel you are getting stronger with your kettlebell exercises, it seems you have found your exercise!!  Too cool!

Sounds like you have a plan!  Enjoy your weekend!

Cindy

Sorry you had that pizza.  I know for me I had to get RID of everything "bad" before I started this because I know ME and if I have ANYTHING contra in the house I WILL eat it.

Mission Statement:
I will NOT weigh again during the full 30 days.  
I will measure and take pictures every Sunday.

Goals:
To fit BACK into my size 12s. 
To reduce my weight to 38, my Hip/Butt to 45 and my Thigh to 24.

Thoughts:
- I want to get on my SCALE so bad.  I even rationalized that if I got on the scale you guys wouldn't know.
- As for the fear of gaining I don't have that because I KNOW I'm doing what I need to lose and have every confidence...but OMG I want to SEE the numbers.