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I just realized that this site keeps track of bmi as we lose weight. I went down from a 25 (slightly overweight) to a 23.5 (in the ideal range)!!

So the dieting and exercising have been going great. I’ve been counting calories and the pounds seem to be melting off! I got my first white star It was a good motivator

My only concern now is straying from my diet in the coming weeks. I’m going to be travelling a lot. (first gloucester, then pennsylvania, then new york, then baltimore, then northhampton, then new hampshire, and then cape cod!) When I go on vacations my determination tends to dissipate and I don’t keep track of how much or what I’m eating. This time I plan to stick with eating well, but I’m still afraid of resorting back to my old ways, especially b/c I’ll be gone for weeks at a time with no computer to log onto buddyslim for motivation. hopefully my success thus far will give me enough incentive to stay on track

Yay!! After a long stretch of weight gain (of 6 lbs) I’ve managed to take it all off and one extra! I’ve laid out a timeline for when I want to lose weight by to keep me motivated. I hope to reach my mini goal by july 14th, which is a stretch, but I need to overachieve so I don’t stray from my diet and exercise regime.

On a side note, is the new buddyslim layout really confusing to anyone else? lol I’m so lost!

So I went away with my friends this past weekend, which was a lot of fun, but I ate really really badly. Not only was I shovelling in junk food, but I was doing so at a rapid rate and in vast quantities. Ah! Bad, bad Diana! I know I definately put on some weight, but I’d rather not look at the scale. Now I’m back to the diet, but it’s rough. It feels like I’m starting over.. again. I think I may have faltered because I’ve been depriving myself of “bad” foods entirely, instead of eating them in moderation. I’m going to try just counting calories and trying to eat healthily, but not to the extreme like I was doing before. I just hope this week will prove better than last weekend!! Best of luck to all! Enjoy your summers

Well for anyone who read my last blog, the practice last night went well and I was able to keep up with all of the girls. Maybe that is what boosted my confidence, but today, I was just so much more.. outgoing and comfortable with myself than I normally am. Like in this class I’m taking, Outdoor Pursuits, my group’s ”mission” was to get everyone in our group up and over a flat 15 ft wall and onto a platform on the other side, which meant them having to lift me up cheerleader-style while the people on the platform had to pull me up and over the edge. Normally I would have been embarassed and terrified that they would drop me or have trouble lifting me, but I really truly wasn’t. It was an oddly liberating experience for me that made me realize that I don’t need to feel awkward in situations where my weight is a factor. I also wore a pair of size 6 jeans today. No, you did not misread that, I wore a size 6! I’m so excited! The last time I could fit into them was about 3 years ago

All around great day, I hope it was for you guys too!

So I just got a call from a coach who hasn’t seen me play basketball in about a year and who wants me to play in a 5 day tournament with his team in Baltimore this summer, because some of his players are injured. I’m really excited about this, but also very nervous! He called me b/c of what he’s heard from parents of players on his team, and they’ve set the bar pretty high! Now normally I wouldn’t be concerned b/c the tournament’s not until the end of july (plenty of time to get in shape) but he asked me to come to practice tomorrow for a 2 and a half hour workout.. with girls who are all in amazing shape. Yeah, so basically, I’m worried that he’ s going to see me play and realize he made a mistake. Ah, I hate being nervous, but I can’t help it! Any words of comfort would be much appreciated

Does anyone know of any good exercises that will tone my abs? Preferably standing ones or low impact (I can’t do sit ups/crunches b/c I have a bad back). Thanks!

Hello everyone! Just an update. I’ve been eating well and exercising, I think I’ve fallen into a good rhythm in that aspect. Here are some things that have really worked for me that I thought I would share.

1) Tea instead of coffee or hot cocoa in the morning. It wakes you, fills you, is good for you, and has zero calories

2) Gum. I’ve become a crazy sugarfree gum chewer. Only 5 cals per stick and it keeps me from eating out of boredom.

3) Lots and lots of water

4) Lean cuisine and Cliff bars. Two easy meals that I have recently fallen in love with

5) When I feel the urge to eat when I’m not really hungry, if I’m at school I’ll go and look at myself in the bathroom mirror to remind myself of why I’m on a diet. The craving goes away almost instantly. If I’m at home I usually end up watching Charmed or Gilmore Girls. Watching in-shape women really helps to keep me from snacking. And obviously logging on to buddyslim always helps too

What works for you guys? I’d love to have some other methods of motivation up my sleeve too

I know eating breakfast in the morning kicks your metabolism into high gear, but is it really that important to have? This morning I ran out the door with just a tea and I ended up not being hungry until around 1:00 (and even then it was not ravenous hungry, moreso a typical lunchtime sort of hungry) So that begs the question, breakfast or no breakfast? Anyone have stats that back up either? I want to do what is healthiest and what will help me reach my goal the fastest. Thanks!

I’m feeling healthy and fabulous (better than I have in quite some time). I’ve been cutting out a lot of simple carbs from my diet and eating lots of fruits and veggies. I’ve also upped the exercise routine, running 3 days a week and playing basketball for at least an hour a day. I have so much energy and my skin is glowing