[maxter]

Originally Posted by Newgrlonthebloc

I only slipped in the water intake department. I REALLY need to up my water intake. I've been drinking diet soda and juice--more often than water. So this week...that's my goal...MORE WATER!

I slip up with the water also. I probably get a good 4-5 glasses in but need more. And when I do drink more the weight seems to come off faster. Duh, why can't I get it together in the water department?!

[vanojr9]

I just started in earnest this week, weighed myself yesterday - 183 That's as big as I have been in 3 years!! So this is coming at the perfect time. I'm working out 1 hr a day every weekday this week and I've cut the crummy foods out of my diet - so far so good. I'm also literally drinking 4x the water that I usually would, which is really helping with muscle cramps and soreness. I'm just guzzling water. I don't know if I'll end up losing weight (I'm weighing in next Monday) b/c of all of the water, but I'll be making some positive improvements.

I'm also on the "pay yourself to lose weight" plan that Samantha suggested in another thread. I get $1 for every half hour of exercise and $10 for every pound I lose, and all that money goes straight into the bag fund. So far I have made $4, a long way from a LV, but it's been great motivation to stay at the gym for just a little bit longer.

[macbagger]

Originally Posted by vanojr9

I'm also on the "pay yourself to lose weight" plan that Samantha suggested in another thread. I get $1 for every half hour of exercise and $10 for every pound I lose, and all that money goes straight into the bag fund. So far I have made $4, a long way from a LV, but it's been great motivation to stay at the gym for just a little bit longer.

What a great idea! I "banned" myself til I hit my goal of 20 lbs., I think I will pay myself too so that when I reach my goal I will hopefully have a hefty savings account to treat myself.

[vanojr9]

^^^Yeah, thank Samantha, it really is a good motivator! I want to lose about 40 pounds, I'm giving myself until December though to achieve my goal (and beyond, as long as I'm making progress). I'm going to cash out my savings in December and buy myself something nice then!

[CoutureChiQ]

Originally Posted by MichelleAntonia

lol, dont even weigh yourself during your period! that # is so inaccurate. i dont think it's very likely that you gained 7lbs this week, unless you ate christmas dinner and THEN some every day this week! lol

THanks Michelle, hopefully, everything will be back to normal by next week's weigh in!

[DRSM]

hi, can i join?

Here's my first log- i was at the doc today- weighed in at 176!!!!!!! ugh

My goal is to lose 26 lbs by august 27th.. that's about 15-16 weeks away..

I need you guys to keep me motivated!!

[NYCBelle]

I'm still 130 as i've been for the past couple of weeks...I think I reached my workout plateau...have to start weights ehhhhhh

Just 5 more little pounds!!!

[maedchen]

I've lost 2 pounds since last week! Yay! I really need to start exercising more though. Hopefully I'll start riding my bike again every day.

[kallison]

big fat freaking F for last week. let's just leave it at that.

[maxter]

Here's a list of everyone who has checked in so for for week 1:

armCandyLuvr -1
chercherry +6
CoutureChiQ +7
DRSM 0
Kallison F
katheryn 0
Litigatrix B
LuvLVRN25 -4
maedchen -2
maxter -2
Megs D-
MichelleAntonia C-
NYCBelle 0
Remonb +2
shoe gal C
SunnyFreckles F
vanojr9 0

If I left you off the list please PM me.

[baby&melovelv]

i haven't lost a pound, but i'm getting up every day between 5 and 5:15 and running until 6:00. I ran for one hour today, and got 3.5 miles in, then i walked a mile. so, at least i'm exercising. hopefully in another week or two i'll see a difference. i also stopped the steroids, so hopefully that will help, too. :)

[katheryn]

^My mom was on steriods once, and she dropped the weight pretty fast when she stopped taking them. Sounds like you are doing a great job with the exercise!

[envyme]

FFFFFF. I HAVE FAILED THUS FAR! I bought a bike today to inspire me. Argh! I feel awful...

[envyme]

Originally Posted by baby&melovelv

i haven't lost a pound, but i'm getting up every day between 5 and 5:15 and running until 6:00. I ran for one hour today, and got 3.5 miles in, then i walked a mile. so, at least i'm exercising. hopefully in another week or two i'll see a difference. i also stopped the steroids, so hopefully that will help, too. :)

Great job!

[coach4me]

Originally Posted by vanojr9

I'm also on the "pay yourself to lose weight" plan that Samantha suggested in another thread. I get $1 for every half hour of exercise and $10 for every pound I lose, and all that money goes straight into the bag fund. So far I have made $4, a long way from a LV, but it's been great motivation to stay at the gym for just a little bit longer.

Ok, I am so doing this, starting today. I am 165. Weighed myself last night. I want to lose 30 lbs. That's $300 in just weight lost... if I exercise for 1 hour per day, five days per week, that's $10 per week... wow it can add up! And the more I exercise, the more $ I make... oh I am so all over this!

running tonight... for an hour! that's $2!