Off the wagon

Today I fell off the wagon. It’s been a little rough lately and I have been eating more than normal but today I totally lost it. I was stuck at work late and when I finally left there I rushed to the grocery store with a crazy urge for chocolate chip cookies. On the drive from the store to my house I eyed the cookie dough tube like it was a long lost lover or something. I walked in the door to the house and I didn’t even acknowledge Puppy or take him for his usual walk I just ripped open the cookie dough and chowed down. And here’s the scary part – I don’t even like raw cookie dough very much. But, somehow, the thought of waiting for the oven to pre-heat and forming all those little balls of dough and then waiting for them to cook was too much for me. I just couldn’t wait and I tore into the batter like there was no tomorrow… and then I baked the cookies… while eating more dough… and then I ate the cookies too… with lots of milk (skim at least).

Finally I came to my senses and stopped myself. I scooped up the rest of the uneaten cookies and put them in a Tupperware container to take to work tomorrow. Obviously I can’t be trusted with them.

Heaven help me at my next weigh-in!

Few days late

Sorry to post so late I was away until Saturday and I didn't post on the 18th. My weight stayed the same. My gym was closed for the week as it moved so I was only able to get in a yoga class and a volleyball game for exercise. I did however walk a gagillion miles at this huge mall so I wasn't completely lazy.

I was back at the gym today (which is hot as hell at the new place) and I have a vball game this evening.....and I made my lunch today. So hopefully my numbers will go down next time :)

Slow but Steady

So this week was a bit different for me as I hurt my back, missed yoga and missed the gym. I did however get to see my chiropractor a whole lot. That being said i've lost 2 pounds in the last two weeks. Not much, but I am happy that it is a loss and not a gain. I have been keeping a food/exercise journal as well, to see if it will help to pinpoint where I can improve.

I did look up the nutrition facts for a few of my old favorites and holy shit, I had no idea the amount of fat and calories in these things. Seriously, every now and again I would get a Green Tea Frappucino and an Oatmeal Fudge Bar....ummmm turns out that "snack" is like almost 1000 calories.

Jennifer down 5lbs, Ash down 1lb

So we weighed in for the first time in the new renewed BL competition last Thursday. I was expecting Ash to write a post about the results, but I guess she was embarrassed.... or maybe her fingers are too fat to hit the keys on the keyboard of her computer.
Anyway, Ashley slogged her way through two difficult weeks of diet and exercise and only lost 1 lb. I didn't do my initial weigh in until half way through the first week, then I didn't eat less or exercise more than I normally do, but I did have an extremely stressful week including a close family member surgery having surgery. After all that, I lost 5 lbs.
The message here is probably not going lead anyone towards a clean living lifestyle... but the important thing is that I won bitches! Wahaha, I didn't even try....
Ash, I hope you bring it next week, I hurt myself at rollerderby last night (photos to follow on my blog if there's any worthwhile bruise), so I can't do much exercise, but I'm still stressed out so I'll probably keep shrinking.

Trying

So it's been almost a week of trying to stay on track. I've been doing rather well lots of yogurt, veggies and such. I've also been exercising, riding my bike and swimming mostly, still trying to grasp onto every last bit of nice weather though i've seen the inside of the gym as well.

I've also layed off the booze to see if that helps at all and i've made it one of my 100 goals to be liqour free for one month. I did enjoy a plate of fried zucchini the other evening with Jennifer but that has been my only treat and damn it was good. If i'm dying for something sweet I'll have a protein shake from the gym or I bought some weight watchers desserts and some low fat chocolate ice cream treats. So far i'm feeling ok with it all though I better see some results next week at weigh in time or I will most likely be incredibly discouraged.

Tomorrow's the day

Alright fatties so enough talking about getting this sucker back up and running, we're doing it tomorrow. We can weigh in twice a month on Thursday's starting tomorrow. Send your information to Jabathehut Jenny and she'll decided whether or not you are fat enough to be a member. I know I am!!!!

HELP

I'm getting fatter by the minute....seriously...no joke!!! We have to start this sucker back up or I will be house ridden within no time!!!! I need motivation, call me fat, yell at me do something quick!!!!

Italian town to pay residents to shed flab

MILAN (Reuters) - Overweight residents of an Italian town will be paid to lose weight, the mayor said on Monday.

Men living in the northwestern Italian town of Varallo will receive 50 euros ($70) for losing 4 kg (9 pounds) in a month, Mayor Gianluca Buonanno said. Women will get the same amount for shedding 3 kg (7 pounds).

If they can keep the weight off for 5 months, they will get another 200 euros ($280), he told Reuters.

"Lots of people are saying, 'I really need to lose some weight but it's really tough.' So I thought, why don't we go on a group diet?" said Buonanno, who said he was about 6 kg (13 pounds) overweight.



The town of 7,500 people started the campaign on Friday and some residents have already signed up, he said.

Around 35 percent of Italians are overweight or obese, according to European Union figures, with waistlines expanding as the country's healthy Mediterranean diet has given way to processed foods rich in fat, sugar and salt.

End Results

In the end, after several months of running (and hating it) and not being able to eat anything that tasted good...

I lost 30 lbs and walked away with a flat stomach and a new wardrobe.

It was all worth it...because all McSteamy could keep saying was how hot I was and what a nice body I had.

I took an exercise break during his visit but I'll be back to the grind tomorrow and shock above shock...I've realized that I no longer like fast food. :o( I'm craving the bland tasteless crap I've been eating over the last few months. Go figure.

Back to the grind

Ash and I were out this weekend and she was telling me that she's gained 10 lbs since we took our hiatus. It turns out that while attempting to lose weight, she ended up maintaining instead, but while attempting to maintain she gained. I have also gained weight since we last weighed ourselves here, however my clothes are not significantly tighter, and I've run twice a week and had skate practice twice a week.
Anyway, I think for Ashley's sake we should all get back to the gym and start posting again, otherwise she'll get trapped in her house, seriously, Montel will have to rescue her.
Here's a thought I had, let me know what you think. We should look at other forms of evaluation. I don't anticipate my weight changing significantly for the rest of the summer because of all the training. So, for example, I could measure my circumference, and then give any reductions as a percentage. But if you wanted to keep going with the scale and measure your weight, you could present any losses as a percentage. Or we could just all switch over to measuring, it's really size we're aiming to lose anyway right? Thoughts?
Also, what day of the week would you want to start? I feel a weekday is best since most people don't blog on the weekend.
We'd be starting with new weights/measurements.

Drum Roll Please

I know that no one posts here anymore because we're all crazy busy.

BUT....I've lost 15 lbs!! Woohoo!

Just PLEASE don't mention anything about it on my blog. I don't need Captain McSteamy to KNOW that I needed to lose 15 lbs. LOL.

Soup Recipe

Someone requested the soup recipe. It's actually quite yummy and full of veggies. I really enjoyed it, but had to taylor it to my needs as I do no eat meat. Enjoy! Today's results are below this post.


SOUP:
1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
3 plus large green onions
1 large can of beef broth (no fat)
1 pkg. Lipton Soup mix (chicken noodle)
1 bunch of celery
2 cans green beans
2 lbs. Carrots
2 Green Peppers

Season with salt, pepper curry, parsley, if desired, or bouillon, hot or Worcestershire sauce. Cut veggies in small to medium pieces. Cover with water. Boil fast for 10 minutes. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook until veggies are tender.

Two weeks later

I was really sick last week and didn't post, so here are my two week results. I gained, a lot. I think I'm running out of steam here. We need to change things up or give it a rest, what do you guys think?

Joggers targeted in `sick game' of chase

Winnipeg police say teen car thieves tried to hit runners
Mar 14, 2007 04:30 AM
Steve Lambert
Canadian Press

WINNIPEG–Police have arrested three teenagers they say were engaged in a "sick game" of driving around in stolen cars and trying to hit joggers.

Police allege the youths, between the ages of 13 and 16, stole a car last Thursday and made repeated runs at joggers along a posh Winnipeg street.

"It looks ... like it was some sort of sick game where you might just want to hit them with the mirrors," Sgt. Doug Safioles said yesterday. "There's no indication ... someone was trying to deliberately run them down."

One man suffered minor injuries, but a 49-year-old man running just a few blocks away sustained serious head injuries and remains in hospital.

Two of the accused have lengthy records for stealing vehicles and were being monitored by the justice system under a special Manitoba program for youths convicted of repeated vehicle thefts, Safioles said.

One teen disappeared three weeks ago after failing to respond to a curfew check, he said.

The youths were arrested Sunday after one allegedly stole five vehicles in one evening. Because of their ages, none of the accused can be identified. They face many charges, including dangerous driving causing bodily harm, theft and failure to comply with a probation order.

Kids who steal vehicles are looking for kicks and often don't care whether someone gets hurt, suggested Safioles, of the police force's stolen auto unit.

"A lot of these kids suffer from intellectual disabilities," he said. "What they lack is a little voice in the back of their head that tells the rest of us at some point that `this is too dangerous and we should stop.'"

The case has led to a political debate over how to crack down on auto theft. Manitoba's Opposition Conservatives want convicted vehicle thieves to be forced to wear electronic ankle bracelets after they are released from custody, so their movements can be monitored.

The NDP government announced yesterday it will temporarily double the cash rewards in the Crime Stoppers program for information about auto thefts that involve injuries.

Dear Lord

Ughhh I gained a significant amount of weight this week.....how shameful. The only saving grace i have is Aunt Flow is having a visit. When she comes around I tend to gain a pound or two, which disappears when she leaves. So my friends, I have gained 4 pounds this week EEEGAD!!!
My friend gave me this silly soup cleansing thing that i'm going to try on Sunday for a week. It's actually not bad at all.....and no it's not the cabbage soup diet. It's full of beans and veggies and you can eat other things as well. Hopefully next week will be more promising. I stuffed myself today full of cake and Japanese food.....it was my special day!!!!

Another Thursday

I finally got rid of that pound I gained and lost one more.
But I am so bloated that I feel ten pounds heavier than usual.
Anyway.
I forget how to calculate the percentage. :)
Help Jennifer!

Nada

Nothing to report on this end. I'm the same as last week. I thought for sure the skiing, volleyball and Kickboxing class would help out a bit, however the Indian food i ate today i'm sure did not help :)

This is why I don't go jogging...

Fine convinces naked California jogger to keep his clothes on
Published: Friday, February 16, 2007 | 10:24 AM ET
Canadian Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A man with a habit of jogging in a park wearing nothing but a pair of running shoes plans to keep his clothes on after being fined $95 for indecent exposure.

Darryl Delacruz, a Silicon Valley engineer, said he would miss the "liberating feeling" of running naked in Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. But he conceded his personal comfort was less important than the discomfort he caused others.

"I'll go back, but I'll be wearing clothes," he said. "I don't want people to have the wrong impression."

After other park users complained about Delacruz streaking, park rangers kept an eye out for him and finally caught him in the buff Jan. 9. People are allowed to sunbathe naked in the park, but only out of the sight of others.

"We don't see it as appropriate behaviour," said Kerry Carlson, president of the Midpeninsula Rangers Peace Officers Association. "A significant number of people feel uncomfortable with a nude person running around."

Delacruz, 43, said his preferred jogging attire was "about getting in touch with nature, not meeting people."

The reason Ashley never loses any weight....

She's afraid to look like this!

Results for Feb 15

No progress to report here, although, I did finish my midterms today, and had a nice healthy falafel for lunch.