the 2011 mid-year diet resolution thread

decides2dream · August 2011

Lizardjam wrote:

I'm right there with you. Lost 5lbs last week(my first week back on sb) but went off plan this weekend....didn't want to but just gave in. So I'm up 2. A total of only 3lbs lost. Grrrrrrr

awwww, sympathy pounds. thanks.

hahahaha.

i've got a little less than 3 months before my birthday. don't think i can reach my ultimate goal weight by then - which was my original plan, but given how next to no progress just yet, yea........BUT......i think i can make a serious dent. i'm gonna, damnnit! right when i get back from canada!!!

(seriously, i am going to try and be mindful in canada, but yea....going on a long needed/overdue vacay, i am not beating myself up over it either)

Lizardjam · August 2011

decides2dream wrote:

awwww, sympathy pounds. thanks.
hahahaha.

i've got a little less than 3 months before my birthday. don't think i can reach my ultimate goal weight by then - which was my original plan, but given how next to no progress just yet, yea........BUT......i think i can make a serious dent. i'm gonna, damnnit! right when i get back from canada!!!

(seriously, i am going to try and be mindful in canada, but yea....going on a long needed/overdue vacay, i am not beating myself up over it either)

Some people can look at something, like a brownie, and just tell themselves they like being skinny or healthy more than eating that particular food. I don't think that always works for me. I just want the damn brownie!

Heh I thought of that when you said you'd be mindful. Sometimes(more often than not) in that moment, I'm likely to say F'it. I want the damn food.

Which is why I gained 20lbs in the 5 months I suppose. :oops:

comebackgirl · August 2011

decides2dream wrote:

decides2dream wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

I dropped another 2 pounds and another half inch off my waist...making it 24.6 pounds in total and got my waist down to 25 inches. My clothes are literally hanging off of me. I had been buying some summer clothes along the way, but I don't know what I'm gonna do about fall. I might really have to go to PJ20 nekkid :shock: It will be fun to shop...I just need a trust fund to be able to do it I've rediscovered ebay which has helped since they have a lot of anthro clothes on there from past seasons.

fantastic!
if you don't mind, in what timeframe?
i did 25 in about 4 months last year but for whatever reason this year, 8 months in and i am down a whopping......2 pounds. :? so yea, gotta work on that. :P
i've got canada looming next week - yay! - so i am not going to beat myself up over it all. sorry cananda, i had hoped to be 25 pounds lighter by now ....you'll just have to accept a chubby dreamer. when i get home, seriousness prevails! and for many reasons, a big hiatus on alcohol. on a happier note tho, i DO see/feel major changes in the muscle department due to my bootcamp class. signed up for 3 more months, and i am taking notes of workouts for the future...b/c hell yea...i want to feel GREAT in my 40s and beyond!

just bumping up my Q.

and yes, how sad...me as the thread-starter and i've made the least progress.
i get back from canada it is so ON!!!

Sorry! Semester is about to start and a lot of the students are back...seriously detracting from my pit and FB time :evil:

I started early May, so it was about 4 months. Hoping I can maintain over PJ20 weekend :?

Mamasan23 · August 2011

Well looks like I've gotta join this thread. My best friend is getting married in March and asked me to be her Maid of Honor, which is great and I'm totally excited about it! Problem is that the dresses are extremely form fitting..eek! While I'm happy with the way that I look and do exercise fairly regularly, I still want to rock that dress and not have to be totally self conscious all day. Probably my biggest culprit is alcohol, so I'm going to have to really ease up on that until March (excluding this weekend of course!). It's going to be tough to cut out all the crap food on Sundays during football too, so I'll probably check in here every now and again for some motivation! Good luck to everyone!

haffajappa · August 2011

Mamasan23 wrote:

Well looks like I've gotta join this thread. My best friend is getting married in March and asked me to be her Maid of Honor, which is great and I'm totally excited about it! Problem is that the dresses are extremely form fitting..eek! While I'm happy with the way that I look and do exercise fairly regularly, I still want to rock that dress and not have to be totally self conscious all day. Probably my biggest culprit is alcohol, so I'm going to have to really ease up on that until March (excluding this weekend of course!). It's going to be tough to cut out all the crap food on Sundays during football too, so I'll probably check in here every now and again for some motivation! Good luck to everyone!

oh man my best friend is getting hitched too i don't wanna be the fat M.O.H. so i really gotta start stepping it up ! 3 weeks til pearl jam too so i really gotta work hard

Lizardjam · August 2011

Ugh. I took a flying leap off the wagon. I went to wienerschnitzel and got a dipped cone, chili fries, and a corn dog. When we go off plan, BOY do we go off plan. The odd thing? I went down .6 of a lb this morning. Though, I know sometimes those pounds take a couple days to catch up. I am going to be super vigilant today!

m0jorisen · August 2011

m0jorisen wrote:

i am down 24 lbs on The 17 day diet

broke down into four 17 day cycles , i am currently on the Activate cycle

Accelerate—the rapid weight loss portion that helps flush sugar and fat storage from your system In this initial phase you dramatically reduce your intake of carbohydrates to promote fat burning, cleansing and rapid weight loss.

Activate—the metabolic restart portion with alternating low and high calorie days to help shed body fat This 17 Day Diet phase involves carbohydrate cycling, which has the purpose of resetting your metabolism to stimulate fat burning and prevent plateaus.

Achieve—this phase is about learning to control portions and introducing new fitness routines

Arrive—a combination of the first three cycles to keep good habits up for good. On weekends, enjoy your favorite foods!

During all of the four phases of the 17 day Diet there is an emphasis on clean eating and the avoidance of sugar and all processed foods.

and a Hr of Cardio a day along with some high rep weight training

just completed my 3rd 17day cycle and i am down 35lbs , ready for the weekend!!

decides2dream · September 2011

wow, congrats!

my progress has been next to nil this year, i guess i have not been as determined/focused as i thought. haha. obviously. so, i am forgiving myself and moving on. have (hopefully) canada on the horizon next week, and when i get home, i WILL get serious. i mean, my life feels so outta control as of late, i thought this is something i CAN control....so i will!

that said, i am down 2.5 pounds.

not much, but it's sumthin'! i've also lost about half inch off bust, 1.5 inches off hips, half inch off waist....so the bootcamp must be paying off. as i've said, i can see and feel differences in my muscles, just need them to be a bit more pronounced.

....so, new goal....my birthday! not as ambitious as i had originally wanted - wanted to be my ultimate, skinny goal by then, but.....i am truly going to work towards being 24 pounds lighter than i am today. still ambitious - 2 pounds a week - but if i stay focused, doable. granted, i have an epic FAIL of accomplishing that very goal from june to now, which was a similar timeframe/goal set

but c'est la vie....

Mamasan23 · September 2011

haffajappa wrote:

oh man my best friend is getting hitched too i don't wanna be the fat M.O.H. so i really gotta start stepping it up ! 3 weeks til pearl jam too so i really gotta work hard

Haha, I hear ya! When is her wedding? There's a bridal bootcamp at my gym, I'm thinking about getting into it!

Lizardjam · September 2011

Mamasan23 wrote:

haffajappa wrote:

oh man my best friend is getting hitched too i don't wanna be the fat M.O.H. so i really gotta start stepping it up ! 3 weeks til pearl jam too so i really gotta work hard

Haha, I hear ya! When is her wedding? There's a bridal bootcamp at my gym, I'm thinking about getting into it!

Damn! Where was that when I got married?? I've been sorta good...down 5lbs!

decides2dream · September 2011

finally down another pound.

so down 3 total. woohooo.
i guess chronic stress has it's benefits? :?
either way, i hope to work on being healthier, tho today is going to be filled with wine.
sometimes you just need to self-medicate.

aNiMaL · September 2011

weighed in at 219.6 on Friday. Down 49 lbs. 1 elusive pound away from the 50 mark.

But, what I did do again, was successfully lose another 10 lbs in August. And, if i can make my way to 210 lbs by the end of September, then all will continue to be right with the world.

That said, I probably gained a few back from Friday night snacks and yesterdays beer festival.

So that said, I am back on my normal eating habits today and am heading to the gym right after breakfast today.

comebackgirl · September 2011

Time to get back on the wagon. Saturday and Sunday blew my diet. Too much drink, too much crap food. Hopefully the extra calories gave my metabolism a boost

chime · September 2011

Not been here for a couple of weeks. I know I lost some weight the first week but didn't weigh myself ... and then PJ20 happened with no fruit or vegetables in sight ... but was relieved that I am 1lb down over the whole period. So 6lbs total

Sian-of-the-dead · September 2011

Looks like i'm in... I get married in 11 weeks 4 days.

I've lost a lot of weight in the past (106-110lbs) so this final push is really, REALLY hard.

I could do with losing around 7 - 10lbs in the next 6 weeks so any support is welcomed

Well doen done to all you who are doing so well, it's a difficult thing to do so hats off to you all

Claireack · September 2011

Really not doing well, had a rough couple of weeks and have been doing some serious comfort eating. Up 1/2 lb.

Lizardjam · September 2011

comebackgirl wrote:

Time to get back on the wagon. Saturday and Sunday blew my diet. Too much drink, too much crap food. Hopefully the extra calories gave my metabolism a boost

I'm right there with you...back on track today!

comebackgirl · September 2011

Lizardjam wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Time to get back on the wagon. Saturday and Sunday blew my diet. Too much drink, too much crap food. Hopefully the extra calories gave my metabolism a boost

I'm right there with you...back on track today!

Glad I'm not alone!

I'm not weighing myself to the weekend. I'm bloated from too much salt and too many carbs...I'm gonna let things level out a bit first. Freaking margaritas. Skinny girl margaritas my ass!

Lizardjam · September 2011

comebackgirl wrote:

Lizardjam wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Time to get back on the wagon. Saturday and Sunday blew my diet. Too much drink, too much crap food. Hopefully the extra calories gave my metabolism a boost

I'm right there with you...back on track today!

Glad I'm not alone! I'm not weighing myself to the weekend. I'm bloated from too much salt and too many carbs...I'm gonna let things level out a bit first. Freaking margaritas. Skinny girl margaritas my ass!

Yes, weekends seem to be my undoing. I lost 6 pounds last week being good m-f...then the weekend came along....i gained 3 back. Ugh. Oh well. Here's to a new week!!!! I don't weigh myself sat sun either.

comebackgirl · September 2011

Lizardjam wrote:

Yes, weekends seem to be my undoing. I lost 6 pounds last week being good m-f...then the weekend came along....i gained 3 back. Ugh. Oh well. Here's to a new week!!!! I don't weigh myself sat sun either.

I had poached eggs and spinach for breakfast...tilapia and brown rice for lunch...lots of water and green tea. My body feels better already.

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