"I don't eat that"

I read this article last night and I wanted to share. 

Instead of saying “I can’t eat that,” researchers are suggesting we consider something bolder, something like,  “I don’t eat that.”

Whatever helps right?!!

Looky What I Got!

I pre-ordered this book ages ago on Amazon - so long ago that I totally forgot I ordered it at all.  Well, it came in the mail today and I'm very excited to try it out!  I'm hoping it will help me find more healthy dinners that I don't have to fight with my kids about.  Luckily I am blessed with a husband that will eat whatever is plopped right in front of him, and while I DO NOT cater to my children when it comes to dinner, ("No, we are not having mac and cheese, pizza, or hotdogs everynight!") it's nice when they eat without whining. I'm sure everyone here can relate!

Sariah

Heather's Week 5 Report

Word! I worked my butt off this week and am hap hap happy with my results!

WHOOT!!

Last week's weight, 162.3, this week's weight 160.5 = 1.8 lbs lost
Inches
                Last week      This week
Chest               35                 35 (Hooray! Thank you little chest for not continuing to disappear.)
Waist               31.5              30.75
Hips                42.25             42
r. arm              11.75             11.75
l. arm              11.75             11.75
r. thigh            25                  24.75 (this leg's been stubborn about letting go, but finally)
l. thigh            24.75             24.5   (maybe they will be the same someday?)
r. calf              15.5              15.25
l. calf              15.5              15.25 (my boots aren't as tight ;-) )
-------------------------           ------------
 Total            209.75           207.75   2 inch loss

Other points

Food            25
Exercise      30
Water           7
Sleep            6
Group        10
Personal      5
Weight        9
Inches        20
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Total        112

Hey everyone!

I hope everyone had a good week. I found that this weeks challenge was not too difficult because I dont snack as often as I thought. This week however, is going to be hard! I am completely addicted to diet coke! So please pray for me this week!!!!

I will not give up, I will not give up!!

Thank you for every ones motivation post this week, I have really needed it.  Thanksgiving was no problem for me to take it easy on snacking but this past weekend just my husband and I met up with twelve of our friends in Las Vegas.  Everyone was going to town on food, not just snacking, eating three full meals, at Buffets, and then wanting dessert at 2am in the morning.  I made sure to get a good work out in every morning but it was tough to keep the weight off.  Last week I did not lose any weight and I am so very nervous to weigh myself tomorrow morning.  A little voice inside of me is telling me to give up because the Christmas treats are already starting to get delivered and Christmas parties have started.  Is it just me or does the food look so much better when you can't have it?!!  I still have a long way to go before I am at my wanted weight and I really need to get over this hump.  So, thanks again ladies!!!  I know that I only know Heather but you ladies have really been helping me to achieve my goals.

Checking in

Since I'm still not sure if comments on the blog count as a post, I thought I might as well make an official update. I'm still feeling super motivated after last weeks success and this week has been great. I've always prided myself on being intrinsically motivated, but I have to say this challenge is really pushing me to stick with it and work harder than I have in months. The scale is moving again and I get so excited every time I see a new lower number. I haven't seen these numbers in years! Thank you ladies for giving me that extra motivation to work hard to reach my goals!!!

group challenge

Well I have been doing an awful job at the group challenges.  I simply must eat cookies.  I have accepted that and I eat healthy other ways to make up for my lack of will power.  On the other hand, I am so excited about this next group challenge.  I don't eat any of those things to begin with so this one is actually going to be easy! Hurray!