the 2011 mid-year diet resolution thread

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  • PilateOfTheStorm
    PilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    was doing so good up to last wednesday - prom so i didn't exercise
    thursday was shopping+cinema+dinner with my sister, friday was a lazy day but i managed to do the workout.
    saturday was another shopping+cinema+dinner with both sisters, ate waaaay too much but i exercised to make up for it - not as much as i should have because i was so darn tired. sunday i ate a bit of crap but exercised and worked my ass off. still not doing as good as i'd like to be- missing those two days and eating out twice in one week has totally shat on all the work i did before :(
    oh well, tonight i'm not up to exercising but i'm going to force myself to do the video. need to keep doing it even though i feel like dying each time
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Well after 2 weeks staycation with hubby, I've gained 3 pounds! Ugh. Can't really complain as we ate and ate and ate...and drank and drank and drank. So time to get back on track. I've not exercised I a week and a half either. :oops: so I am up 15 pounds since last May. Ouch. Still down 10 from January 2010, so I guess that's at least something. Still it makes me ultimate goal that much further away, so getting serious this week!

    Glad to read most of you are doing better than me, hopefully be motivating!
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  • comebackgirl
    comebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    Still sticking to my diet and exercise plan...even made it through the EV show without cheating...no alcohol (though I don't usually drink much at shows anyway), brought baby carrots to snack on instead of buying some crap at the concessions. Yesterday I exchanged a bunch of clothes I had bought a couple of weeks ago that still had the tags on. Might need to hold off on buying anything new until I'm at my goal. :? Not shopping is harder for me than the diet or exercise. Can we start a support thread for that? :lol:
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  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    comebackgirl wrote:
    Still sticking to my diet and exercise plan...even made it through the EV show without cheating...no alcohol (though I don't usually drink much at shows anyway), brought baby carrots to snack on instead of buying some crap at the concessions. Yesterday I exchanged a bunch of clothes I had bought a couple of weeks ago that still had the tags on. Might need to hold off on buying anything new until I'm at my goal. :? Not shopping is harder for me than the diet or exercise. Can we start a support thread for that? :lol:


    Fantastic! :)
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  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Why have i only just found this thread? All year I have been meaning to start eating healthier and exercising. I need to lose around 18kg (40lbs) which has all crept on since having my daughter 6.5 years ago. My major downfall is sugar - I have a mean sweet tooth, ooh and cheese...

    Anyway its my 30th birthday in 10 weeks and today something just clicked, I would like to loose 8kgs (17.5lbs) by then, and I'm determined this time to stick to it. I am pretty good at eating well during the day at work, it's after dinner that the cravings start. So tonight I am clearing the cupboards of the crap and filling them with healthy alternatives.

    Exercise is not my friend :? I can't afford to go to the gym and being winter walking is out. My husband is a fitness junkie so its about time I get his help to whip me into shape.

    Wish me luck :)
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Well, it's Monday and I am still the same weight. Didn't lose, didn't gain.

    I stayed on my exercise plan and I didn't gain any water weight like I might at this particular time... So, I'm not too sad about it. ;)
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  • comebackgirl
    comebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    I find the most challenging part about working out is finding the time to do it. I work 15 hour days, so I don't really have time to waste driving to the gym, so I work out first thing in the morning (5-6 days per week). I've made it such a part of my routine that I find it harder to function if I DON'T work out. I do a lot of videos since I can do them right at home and then hop in the shower and head to work. I save the gym for weekends or days off. Someone mentioned the 30 day shred - that is a great video. I love most of Jillian Michaels's videos. I really like banish fat, boost metabolism for a good cardio workout and no more trouble zones for low weight, high repetition strength training. I've heard mixed reviews about her yoga and kettlebell videos. I like Michelle Dozios 2 new Peak 10 videos too - great interval videos that go through a series of cycles that really ramp up your heart rate. Her earlier videos are on the easier side. I love collagevideo.com to be able to view clips and read reviews, get specifics, and then usually order them for cheaper on amazon.
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  • haffajappa
    haffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    There's only 3 things that would make me stick to a program:

    1. Pearl Jam touring near me
    2. Being attracted to someone in particular i.e., my colleague's brother. That man makes my daydreams fascinating. If he visited the area again, and I knew beforehand, I would give up chocolate, and cheetos!
    3. I got the job I applied for - DONE! Time to think of my exercise program :D

    I have to say that meeting my colleague's brother again, would be more exciting than getting this job, but in the long run, getting the job is still good. :lol:
    That's funny...
    1. PJ is coming in Sept, better get in shape when i see all my old friends again (you really notice the weight on someone if you haven't seen them in a while!)
    2. Because of #3 (see below) there are fresh and novel men to crush on around me
    3. I got a new job and started last week

    So I can totally relate!!!!
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • haffajappa
    haffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    So I am just over 4 weeks into the new plan, and while I often cheat here and there I do so in moderate portions! So far I am down 7.6 lbs which is just under my goal of 2 lbs / week (though I think that is setting the bar pretty high considering I'm not one for following healthy eating habits)

    This week I am determined to stick to it better though technically I am on vacation for 3 days so hopefully that doesn't hinder me too much and I can continue to see weight loss and reach my goal for the end of the summer (during which I will reward myself with the jersey I plan on buying [in a smaller size of course! :D])
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  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    everyone's doing pretty good..props! :D Me, I had cocktails on Saturday, then ate too much on Sunday, didn't weigh yesterday, and today I'm up two pounds from last week. Bummer. Also, been thinking (sadly) that I may not be able to make it to PJ20; I have alot of dental work to be done that I found out a few weeks ago--and, as of yesterday, I think one of the teeth is getting infected, so it cannot be put off. I think the PJ Money Fund is going to have to become the teeth fund. Very sad about it indeed. On an up note, my boyfriend got me an awesome mountain bike for my birthday so I'm going to start including that in my plan and really concentrate on eating better. (I don't know why I can't seem to be on time with these updates. :lol: )
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Had a weigh in last night and was exactly the same as the previous week. Did lots of exercise and ate less - I guess at least it wasn't up. :D
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  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Weighed in this morning and have lost 1kg (2.2lbs) since last week so that is encouraging :) I've cut my sugar in half and am not craving it as much as I thought I would.
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  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    still up 1.5 pounds, and i really don't think there will be much improvement until after the 4th of july celebrations. after taht, i really want to get SERIOUS. there are a few evenings out on the horizon, but not dinners....so i am hoping to keep it under control. also, plan to start the bootcamp on the 11th, and i really want to try and be sans alcohol for the 6 weeks. :shock: idk, we'll see, hahaha....but i definitely plan on cutting back severely, weekends only!!!
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I lost two pounds today. It was a happy surprise. :)
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    I'm feeling very hungry right now :(
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  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    Claireack wrote:
    I'm feeling very hungry right now :(
    have a snack..
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    My problem is I do an hour long spin class yesterday and then go out to eat hot wings and drink beer. I have no self discipline!

    :)
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • PilateOfTheStorm
    PilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    i have completely gone waaaay off course since my sister came home last week - haven't exercised since Monday night! :o :shock: Been so lazy as well - but have had a lot of other stuff to deal with too so I'm letting that be my excuse :D

    One week today and I'll be at T in the Park - not setting any weight goals but plan to exercise each night, doing the 30 day shred video up til then, to get a bit toned and then as soon as I get back from holiday in a couple of weeks, back to business. I haven't gained any weight, but I haven't lost any either.
  • comebackgirl
    comebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    Tonight I saw a client I haven't seen for about 2 months. As soon as she walked in she commented that I've lost a lot of weight. I still have no idea how much, but it's good to know it's actually noticeable now. :)
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  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    comebackgirl wrote:
    Tonight I saw a client I haven't seen for about 2 months. As soon as she walked in she commented that I've lost a lot of weight. I still have no idea how much, but it's good to know it's actually noticeable now. :)


    that's awesome cbg!
    i had that last spring, alas, nowadays...not so much.
    however, i am hoping come september in canada, i hear it a LOT. 8-)



    lizard, don't beat yourself up - it all depends what you want. do you actually want to lose weight? or just maintain/tone? if the latter, no worries...eat those hot wings!
    hell, if one can't indulge in hot wings, life is not worth living.... :mrgreen:
    Stay with me...
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