weight loss...

so i've been having this really bad issue with my body lately.. i know im not 'fat' but i have def. let myself go over the past year or so... i dont fit into any of my clothes anymore and if it does fit its tight.. so i was really depressed and totally not motivated to do anything about it... since i cant afford the gym i felt like there was just no hope for me..so i found some old pics of when FH and i just met and i need to be there again...

so i halled @ss to the supermarket and bought a case of slim fast shakes and some smart ones/lean cuisenes and furits and veggies and have been drinking a slim fast for breakfast having some cherrieos for a snack then a smart ones for lunch then an apple or carrots for another snack then a healthy dinner and not at 9pm lke i was doing. as far as exercise i havent had much time so i do crunches and some arm exercises at the house and for the past couple of nights ive been walking a mile a day with my mom.. i havent noticed much excpet i got on the scale today and lost 2 lbs!! thats great its only been a week and a half... but i also gave up drinking soda.. i was drinking 2-3 cans of diet soda a day... now im down to one for lunch or dinner but its all water!! im so excited!

That's awesome Meg - good for you on the weight loss!

I definitely feel the same way - I've let myself go and I have definitely gained weight. I look at old pics from hs and when I first started college and I'm so much thinner - I think I've gained about 10 pounds since hs. I feel really bad about it cause I see that my stomach looks nothing lke it used to.

You've motivated me though - let me know how the slimfast shakes work. I've been wanting to try them.

thats great!!

i have slim fast shakes now at work when i dont bring lunch from home - i used to use that as an excuse to pig out and get something from the cafeteria like a gyro or fries but now i just buy a shake - the vanilla is so yummy!

thats great that you are taking charge and doing something instead of feeling sad about it!

you dont have to go to the gym to work out, i dont go to the gym but i still work out and for the past weeks have been working out 4-5 days a week and when i had lost alot of weight 2 years ago i also did it at home. I had a membership to the gym and honestly for me its different i would hardly make it to the gym. From home its easier bc i have more free time to do so...whenever im ready to work out i just do it then and there, dont have to get ready to go to the gym, drive there, and then come back home and all that.

I have pilates tapes, i also bought martial arts workout and yoga booty ballet...i also do alot of exercises off of the channel exercise on demand...i have weights at home and a pilates ball.

the chocolate is awesome... its really tastey... i dont realy care for the van. i love van. ice cream shakes so if im going to drink something Van its going to be ice cream.. so i stay away from that one.. but the strawberry looks good so thats the next one ill try... they work out great.

but be carefull... dont drink too many.. caution TMI:: it can make you doop-doop. since theres so many vitamins and good stuff it really gets things flowing.. kinda like vitamin water!!

thanks for the warning!

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Posted by ant n tilde

thanks for the warning!

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sorry but i figured id give forwarning since it can be quite sudden.

YAH! Congrats Meg!! Thats a wonderful start


I need to get my *** motivated!! I bought the Envy Girls DVD package...it hasnt come into the mail yet but as soon as I get it it is all abs, arms, legs, and butt work for me I hope it works!!

Well maybe I will try the slimfast shakes haha if they are tastey haha

Congrats again Meg! And remember if you want to go rollerblading soon I am all up for it

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Posted by cbcf

YAH! Congrats Meg!! Thats a wonderful start


I need to get my *** motivated!! I bought the Envy Girls DVD package...it hasnt come into the mail yet but as soon as I get it it is all abs, arms, legs, and butt work for me I hope it works!!

Well maybe I will try the slimfast shakes haha if they are tastey haha

Congrats again Meg! And remember if you want to go rollerblading soon I am all up for it

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im getting a pair for my brithday on friday! so maybe anytime after that!!

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Posted by Bride 2 Be

aw thats awesome meg!! and don't get discouraged! last year i wasn't a member of a gym either..i went to the track to run, and did at hnome workouts and last year i lost 15 lbs..so you can do it!

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thanks kristen.. i wish i could run but im a totally flop when it comes to running hahah i make it like 10 steps and die...lol... wow 15lbs thats aweosme and i see your down 13lb now!! CONGRATS!!! i dont think you need to loose it but thats awesome !! keep up the good work

Giving up soda is huge - there's so much sugar in there.
You can totally lose weight, its all in your mindframe, think positive and you will reach your goal!!!