SoWell on SoWal 2008

[Mermaid]

I would like to get to 120 something again. I can get within 5 pounds and then hit a wall, apparently a brick one.

That's what I am trying for as well. I haven't seen 120 since I said "I do" but I'm going to keep at it anyway, particulaly since I'm pounds away at this point. It's awfully slow-going though. I keep telling myself that since I'm exercising so much more that it's the heavier muscle that keeps me from my target! ;-)

 

[Gypsea]

That's what I am trying for as well. I haven't seen 120 since I said "I do" but I'm going to keep at it anyway, particulaly since I'm pounds away at this point. It's awfully slow-going though. I keep telling myself that since I'm exercising so much more that it's the heavier muscle that keeps me from my target! ;-)

I try to convince myself that it's my heavier muscles but then I look in the mirror.

 

[Ocean Lover]

I just came from a teacher appreciation luncheon. I was voluteering covering the office/recess etc.. so the teachers could eat. There was plenty of food left over ( catered by Olive Garden) and everyone was eating. A few people asked why I wasn't eating. I said I'm dieting and it's not my lunch time yet. Everyone is like what? you're dieting? why? They don't seem to think I need to but they haven't seen me naked!!! I'm 5'8" so I hide it well I guess. Which is easy to do in the winter but summer? No. No bathing suit can disguise this body. To me I look in the mirror and truly see a fat person. I know I'm at least 20 lbs overweight for me. Even now if I do a BMI...it says I'm in the healthy range. I know I'm not. Before I had Sam I weighed 127 and a size 8. I stayed at a size 10 for a long time but have inched into some 12s. I started inching toward a size 14 and drew the line. I was not going to buy a bigger size. My jeans are feeling more loose around the waist. It feels good. Everyone is different and each have different struggles. Whether it's 5 lbs or 50lbs. it's not easy.

Thanks to everyone sharing their stories and support.

 

[Teresa]

Sam gave me hug tonight and said "7 pounds, wow that's great. So is this a diet or a life style change?" It just cracked me up coming from her. I think she was wondering if we would ever have potato chips or doritos in the house ever again.

ummmmmmmmmmmm doritoes........ I did have about 4 cheese doritoes the other day. which is a miracle. only 4. ridiculous! so, you can have 'em in the house just don't have more than about 5.:roll:

diet over for today, but at least I squeezed in a salad at lunch.

 

[Teresa]

I would like to get to 120 something again. I can get within 5 pounds and then hit a wall, apparently a brick one.

ain't it the dang truth? brick wall. I'm not there yet though. I hope I can make it to the brick wall.

 

[Gypsea]

Just tried Sunsweet blueberries. YUMMMMMM!

 

[Ocean Lover]

This is part of my sparkpeople report from yesterday. The almonds I'm eating really uipped my fat intake. I love this. It's a grayt way to monitor what you're eating. I didn't eat enough fruits and veggies yesterday.

 

[Beach Runner]

What's demoralizing to me is even when I weighed 117 a few years ago and looked like I had escaped from a concentration camp, I still had cellulite. I was eating right, running 25 miles a week, working out with weights 3 times a week, had endermologie, etc. I've had cellulite since I was about 18 -- I was thin then, too -- that was back when I was modeling. It started on my butt and worked its way down and around my thighs.

So even when I get to my goal weight, I won't look great in a bikini.:angry: Thank God for sarongs.

 

[Ocean Lover]

What's demoralizing to me is even when I weighed 117 a few years ago and looked like I had escaped from a concentration camp, I still had cellulite. I was eating right, running 25 miles a week, working out with weights 3 times a week, had endermologie, etc. I've had cellulite since I was about 18 -- I was thin then, too -- that was back when I was modeling. It started on my butt and worked its way down and around my thighs.

So even when I get to my goal weight, I won't look great in a bikini.:angry: Thank God for sarongs.

I wonder if cellulite is like stretch marks....you either get it or you don't.

I have a few veins that are starting to look bad on the back of my legs.:angry:

 

[Beach Runner]

I wonder if cellulite is like stretch marks....you either get it or you don't.

I have a few veins that are starting to look bad on the back of my legs.:angry:

I've read that it's hereditary. My Mom has always had it (like the women on her father's side of the family), no matter how thin she was. Sister doesn't have it -- she's built more like our maternal grandmother.