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Um… How did this happen? And by “this” I mean gaining 25 pounds since Halloween. 25 lbs is a lot on a 5′5″ frame! I really need to start eating healthily again and exercising more. I was doing so well, I guess I just got overconfident. I initially lost 30 lb before I started gaining again, so hopefully I take it off again. Ideally I would like to be around 120 lb. That’s when my body seemed to function best. I was able to run 6-7 mi every other day and I had much more energy in general. Well I guess I better get started, I have some serious work to do! I’m going to go for a run on the tredmill because it’s freezing outside. Good luck everyone with your weight-loss endeavors!

… Yet so far? I’m five pounds away from my final goal and I feel great about the progress that I’ve made. People are really starting to notice the change in me - not only my appearance but how I have more energy and just feel better in general. While I should be perfectly content, I can’t help but wish I could just lose those last five pounds! I’ve definately plateaued and while I know that 5 pounds really won’t make all that much of a difference in how I look and feel, it’s just one of those things where I need to lose them to prove to myself that it’s something that I can attain. I’m afraid that if I get stuck and don’t achieve my goal weight, I will become complacent and just accept where I’m at. I fear that if this happens, the same attitude will carry over into other areas of my life. Is that silly? I guess for me, this weight loss journey represents a lot more than merely shedding pounds, but showing myself that I can do anything I set my mind to.

 I think I just need to regroup and balance myself for this last final push. Any ideas for motivation/inspiration? I could really use some tips for sticking to my diet & excersize regime esp during this week (final exams = stress, used to = refrigerator)

I think so, which is why I decided to cut off all my hair. Okay, I know it’s not that short, but for me it really is! I feel like this last stretch of winter before spring comes is a good time for change: new hair, new wardrobe, new outlook on life, and kicking my diet and exercise regime up a notch.

Yesterday I worked out intensely. 50 minutes on the treadmill, 1/2 hour of dribbling a basketball in the garage, a short abs workout and some leisurely indoor biking. I also faced one of my biggest challenges EVER yesterday and am proud to say that I overcame it with flying colors. I went to the Cheesecake Factory, one of my favorite places in the world, and passed up the four cheese pasta with godiva cheesecake for shrimp and angelhair pasta of which I only ate about half.

Change is in the air guys and gals, let’s make the most of it!

So after many ups and downs I’ve finally reached my mini goal. While part of me is thrilled about this another part is really scared. I realized that for a long time I’ve been using my weight as an excuse for why I don’t live my ideal life. I don’t know if that’s the right way of putting it, but I guess it’s like I have this idea that all my problems would be solved if I weighed X pounds. I know it’s silly, but as I’m nearing my final goal I have to wonder, will it take a lot more for me than being thin and fit to be happy?

Ha sorry to sound so dramatic, maybe it’s the stress of mid-terms getting to me, but can anyone relate to this feeling?

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!

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!

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!