CHICKEYBABE's SparkPeople Blog

The Afghan 20!

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:31:02 EST

The Afghanistan adventure has finally come full circle and I feel like myself again!!! What a road my family traveled in the last year and I am so thankful that we are on this side of it. I would never have guessed in a million years how hard it would be and yet what an incredible adventure. It has been a year of learning and leaning on each other and a year of marveling at the power of my family.

We supported each other, we cried together, we cheered together, we held hands a...

By the grace of our Father in Heaven...........

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:11:07 EST

that I am losing weight. It is in his strength that I find mine. It is by his strength, that I have borrowed, that I am moving forward . I know doesn't sound like the Lisa you know but I have this little piece hidden deep in my soul and felt that it was time to acknowledge where my strength comes from on a day to day basis. I don't show this very often and just wanted everyone to know. Just saying. 9

Muuuuuuah (kisses)

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:42:33 EST

to all of my fans (I think so) out there! Thanks for reminding me what a strong group SP is and how we support each other. 212

and a drum roll please.................

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:51:31 EST

Because this woman has managed to pull herself out of the depths of hell and crawled back to Spark People with a smile on her face and ready to face a new challenge! 18

Just Bring It Week 5 Strong End Goals!

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:41 EST

Are we really starting week 5? Time really flies when you are having fun.

I have been wallowing in a mud pit somewhere and have just crawled out and am covered with the mud of saying good by to my Son!

The good news is that I am out and I am ready to get back into the fight.

I think a watermelon is called for here so will be strutting right down to the market and finding one. I just may eat the whole honking thing!

BBQ coming on for the holiday we...

Where is this taking me? StrongEnd or Not?

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:25:26 EST

StrongEnds Work!

Just a little reminder of what I wrote in the beginning:

My Goals:

1) Stay Consistent. No wandering off the path here and taking side trips into the Fiesta Bowl.
2) Dream Big. If your subconscious mind believes it your conscious mind will do it.
3) Follow Thru. When I say I am going to do it I WILL DO IT.
4) No Excuses. There will be no whining and giving in.
5) Work Hard and Don't Let Up.
6) 10 pounds, 1...

My Really Really Really Big Secret!

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:29:45 EST

I truly believe that whatever you consciousness tells your subconscious to do that it will do it and I live my life with that attitude. Sooooooooooooo sometime ago I started putting a note on my computer with the weight I want to be at the next weigh in. I don't put the first # just the last two that way absolutely nobody knows what it means only me and my subconscious.

I look at this all week and w...

Really, is it week #3? BLC StrongEnd

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:38:45 EST

5/9 WEEK 3: REST AND RELAXATION (Mother’s Day)

Mmmmmm I love fresh strawberries and angel food cake. Really easy to fit into my food plan.

Been a really long week for me soooooooooooooooo time to feed the soul and start feeling like the old me!

1) Track all StrongEnd
2) Find a bit of down time for ME! Ride my MC, read a little, soak up a little sun.
3) Work in the yard with my Hubby and burn a few calories while at it. We are planting!...

StrongEnd: Week #2 Getting in the Groove

Fri, 4 May 2012 22:45:46 EST

5/2 WEEK 2: FITNESS (My birthday)

Track all StrongEnd. Got a written plan in place and will make sure to track!

This isn't a big party time for me. I would much rather have a little quiet ME time.

DONE! My Birthday was on Thursday and pretty much just cruised through it. We had a dinner out but no problem because Outback was out of the salmon I had planned on and that really irritated me because I had waited and planned for it all do so just had a salad a...

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Fri, 4 May 2012 21:28:55 EST

I have missed all of my Spark Buddies but I am back and ready to get rolling again!

ZUMBA

Tue, 1 May 2012 12:25:20 EST

Are you thinking this is a work out not worthy of your time? THINK AGAIN

Latin music and a whole lot of hip shaking. Holly Mackerel!

Not to mention holding a squat and then doing heel lifts. Oh My Goodness

Let the sweat flow...

Guns a Blazin'

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:59:05 EST

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Get you guns on and start kicking it!

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First Week-end Challenge!!!!! On it like Blue Bonnet. (I like how that sounds)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:25:21 EST

If you are reading this and you are not in the BLC give it a go. Great focus for the week end which can be a stumbling block for a lot of us.

BLC 19’s CHALLENGE WIDE WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Excuse: “I don’t know what to do” Friday 4/27 through Monday 4/30!!

This weekend the ENTIRE BLC will be busting through the “I don’t know what to do” EXCUSE with a JUST DO IT attitude! We all know the first step is the hardest. But unless we take that first step we won’t go anywhere. ...

Awake at 5 am and It Wasn't a Bad Dream

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:19:29 EST

102 I woke up this morning at 5 feeling rested and ready to go for the day. What the Heck? I never wake up early and I am always bone tired when I get home at night. I thought about it all day and the following is what I have concluded:

1) I am not carrying about 15 extra pounds of fat any more. That has to make a difference in my energy level.

2) I quit eating crap and started eating clean and whole foods. I am fueling my body with good foods and amazi...

StrongEnd Goals 1st Week

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:23:17 EST

4/25 WEEK 1: NUTRITION (Two birthdays this week) 482

1: Stocked up with freggies in the fridge. YES I WILL EAT THEM! 267

2: Adding gummy vitamins to the game plan this week. I HATE swallowing horse pills and have wasted enough bottles of vitamins and calcium to keep all of China healthy.

3: Big party on Saturday! My son is leaving for a 6 month terrifying assignment and it is time for his Aloha party. In addition we have two b...

Shout Out!

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:35:03 EST

Just a shout out here to all of my Firecracker Buddies: THANK YOU!!!! 304 i have marked 6.8 pounds since we started the 5% challenge and I was not a believer when we started. I thought there was no way that I could get to 163 in eight weeks. I an only 2 pounds away from my goal and I think I can do that in three weeks. It is only because of your friendship and kindness that I find myself here today.

Love you Firecrackers! 283 283 283

AZURE!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:01:41 EST

It is time for a little blue water, warm breezes, island music, maybe a little something fruity and a thinner me! I can smell the warm ocean air and feel the thrill of victory.

Warmed up and READY

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:59:00 EST

for BLC#19! Let's rock it girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Bye Spanx!

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:20:26 EST

No more doing the Spanx Shimmy for me! I have been wearing these for years (not the same pair and I do wash them from time to time) and I am throwing them to the curb. I don't need to hold the fat in place any more because the fat is slowly melting away and I can comfortably fit into my pants without the aid of spandex. HALLELUJAH! 9 Think of me on Monday morning when I put on my work duds and roll on without the Spanx. 244 Can we say Non Scale Victory!!!!!!!!

I Think I Lost My Mind!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:22:26 EST

I actually went to the market and bought fruits and veggies. "What the Fudge!"

And it gets even better, I am actually excited to eat my new goodies.

I bought:

1 spaghetti squash

2 yams

1 apple pear

1 small pineapple 488

1 small watermelon. 491

These probably total more than I have eaten in the last three months and I had fresh fruit for breakfast. What the fudge!

Go ...

BLC#19 StrongEnd Plan

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:20:36 EST

IF YOU ARE READING THIS check back often and keep me accountable.

As you now know, this round we are putting more focus on our STRONGEND Challenge!

How many of you, in your REAL life run around day to day with no plan, no schedule. You wouldn't DREAM of it, right? Your life would be pure chaos! Why should your "diet" be any different? How many of us think about our weight JUST from Monday morning until Wednesday morning? You chuckle, because there is truth in that :-)...

Last week of pre-game warm ups!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:21:44 EST

Off and running with the last week of BLC#19 warm ups. I can hardly wait to get started! On your mark, get set and goooooooooooooo.

The warm up has been a great learning tool for me. I am an "Old Hand" at weight loss and have really thought that I know everything BUT I have learned bunches from this group and have tweaked my WL plan and feel like I am in better shape than ever to take off the last 20 pounds.

I have added:

GOYBAD (get up and dance your bu...

Motivation (or not)

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:14:39 EST

I officially returned to Spark on February 13 after I saw this picture:

Can you say "FAT PIG". I know not very nice but those are my feelings. I was so embarrassed to think that my son had proudly introduced me to his unit on his reenlistment day.

It is so easy to tell yourself that you are really not 20 pounds heavier and that it is really not a problem. DENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Biggest Loser Challenge #19

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:56:29 EST

My first Weekend Challenge!

Great ideas to step it up and increase your WEIGHT LOSS POWER!

Weekend Challenge #1 SNAPSHOT!

This weekend, we start by taking a look at where we are!

PHASE I - Take a full body picture of yourself and put this somewhere you'll be able to find it at the end of the challenge (you're not required to post this, but DO take one!). Also, take your measurements - chest, waist, hips (the biggest part). You can track these he...

Ooh La La

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:12:59 EST

I love the rewards of diligence! I moved 5 pairs of pants from my "I couldn't wear these if I cut off my right leg" side of the closet to the Ooh La La side where I can wear them whenever I want! What a great feeling and reward! 104

I CAN'T WAIT - - - - -

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:05:45 EST

for Saturday's weigh in! ! ! ! Who would have ever thought I could be this excited about weighing in? Firecracker's we have had an energy filled week and it has carried me every moment and reminded me to stick with my plan. THANK YOU! 243

The Brownie Monster

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:52:07 EST

18 The Brownie Monster attacked me yesterday morning and I mean all morning! He (has to be a guy because a girl would never do such a thing) snuck up on me about 8 and whispered in my ear "Brownie, Brownie, Brownie". Can you believe that, what a hurtful thing to do. I fought with him all morning and finally around 1 I crawled out of the pit with him because I had won. YAY!! No guilt, no extra calories to pay for and best of all I felt outstanding having found that inner streng...

Hibernation

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:12:25 EST

I have found in my life's journey that sometimes I just have to be a bear and pull back and crawl into my cave for a few days. I run at an extreme energy level and that just happens to be who I am "Ms. All or Nothing". In order to survive on occasion I need to just heel toe it for a day or two, pull back all of my energy and just regroup. Usually during these hibernation phases I manage to throw my weight loss or maintenance goals to the side and don't take them into the cave with me. NOT...

My Mind Game

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:19:33 EST

I hit the "Mind Wall" on Thursday evening and it was downhill from there. You know that point that you come to when your mind acts like a spoiled child and wants to quit because this is just too hard? So like the weakling that I am I gave in and spent Friday and Saturday indulging myself and doing whatever I darn well wanted to. OH MY! Usually at this point I just don't come back to Spark for a long time. Fortunately for me there was a very small piece of my mind that kept saying "YOU WA...

Name Change

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:28:03 EST

Yes I have changed my name. My entire underlying motivation for loosing weight is to look really great in a pair of form fitting jeans. I spend a lot of time on MY motorcycle during the summer and fall months and I want to look absolutely outstanding while on and off of the bike. Biker clothing is typically very form fitting and there is just no hiding the double muffin top when I am seated on my bike. So I have changed my name to reflect who I want to be when I grow up and loose this wei...

Happy Dance!

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 11:00:01 EST

I am doing a happy dance today and going to celebrate all day! I have not been able to button my work pants for over a year and today the two ends met and the button fit in the hole. No it is not going to fly off because it is so tight and in fact just a little bit loose. I absolutely refused to buy a larger size pant so have been just getting by until today. I can button my pants! I know a small victory however it is a very big victory in my world of weight loss. 9

It has been three weeks since. . . . . . .

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:51:49 EST

I have had a diet Coke or any type of soft drink for that matter, I have put anything into my mouth that was not thought out and planned for, I started exercising and walking on a regular basis, I discovered a new found energy and desire for weight loss and control, I began to change my thinking from one of "I can ignore this" to "Take charge of it and once and for all get thin and maintain a thin mind set", since I quit being the victim and started being in charge of my life and last but not...

The Gift of a New Week

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:41:59 EST

Where you go with it and what you do with it is completely up to you. You can carry it around hoping that there is something good inside. You can throw it away thinking that it might cause you pain. You can give it away thinking you really don't need it as you are doing just fine. You can return it to the giver because you feel it is not needed. Or. . . . . . . you can open it and embrace the life that is within and give i...

and the winner is. . . . . . . . .

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:18:47 EST

all of us that share the same journey and have found our way to Spark People. I have been sparking for almost four years now and it is the center of my "care about and take care of me" life. By the numbers I am not successful but by what is in my mind and where I am standing today I am an unforgettable success and to Spark People I SAY THANK YOU. Here is raising a glass to all of us who Spark and here is wishing all of us continued happiness and success. 9

Motorcycles......

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 15:43:05 EST

make me want to be thin and lean and I am truly driven by this motivation. I don't want my cheeks hanging over my seat. When men ride by me I want them to know I am a lady because of my shape and curves. I want to be noticed and I want to be noticed for how good I am looking and not how the fat is flowing over the seat and over the top of my pants. I WANT TO LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!!

Happiness

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 21:39:42 EST

Happiness is knowing that you are doing it and doing it for the right reasons.

What I learned in . . . . . .

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:26:44 EST

my life I have not always applied but I think I am coming around to it. I don't like to exercise and I don't like to eat vegies and fruit everyday. I have spent years trying to change me to fit the mold of being fit and eating all the right foods and I seem to always go back to really bad eating habits. I have decided that I am going to eat what I want to eat in moderation and keep the calories down to 1,000 a day. What I am finding is that I make better choices but I allow myself the fle...

Accountability

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:09:19 EST

I have to remember to be accountable to the scale at all times. I have an all or none personality which means when I am good I am really good and when I am bad I am really bad. I promise to be accountable to the scale good or bad.

Power in the Doing!

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:20:17 EST

The process of doing grants a great deal of power to the doer. This applies to life and particularly to weight loss. Have you ever noticed that when you have had a great day with the food challenges that it empowers you to move to the next day with energy and determination? Yes there is absolute power and magic in the doing! 188

Fat or not?

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:41:47 EST

Fat is a function of the mind. I love it when I feel fat and ugly and then I happen to turn up in a picture and fat is not my perception at all. Gotta love the game your mind plays with you. Fat or not? Really just in your mind and when you work hard at being thinner sometimes your mind just works against you.

I have put on 15 pounds in the last year and I have been incredibly unhappy and dissatisfied with myself. I do see some fat when the camera looks back at me. As I get...

Lost, lost and lost!

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:34:23 EST

Loosing weight seems to be a merry-go-round for me! I have lost, relost and lost again the same 30-40 pounds and frankly have had enough of it. Fortunately for me I have narrowed it down to the same ten for the last few years and am sincelely working on taking off and keeping off these abhorant ten pounds. They haunt me and I am determined to tell them good by for good. Spark People is an outstanding resource and provides to me the tools and support that keep me going to the bitter end. ...

Whew!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:46:12 EST

I have had the best week ever. Last week I had a big honkin cinnamon roll every day and even had two on Saturday. On Monday I got up and said "enough of this" and got back with it. The first three days were rugged! My mind worked against me and every time I turned around I wanted to eat something that would just make me fat. But, I DIDN'T give it to the flesh and by Thursday felt like I had my groove going.

I am motivated by a trip I am hoping to make to Africa in April and ...

When will I learn?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:08:36 EST

Sad truth: I have gained 10 pounds! You would think a woman over 50 who has fought the weight fight all of her life would know to behave when she gets to get to her goal weight, but oh no, I just had to go back to my bad habits and put it all back on knowing all the time what was happening.

Bottom line: I am here and stocked with my healthy tools and the cupboards are stocked because I quit eating the good food that is stocked there.

Good news: I know what to do a...

Maintenance is my main stay!

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:09:51 EST

About the time I joined SP last year several of my friends purchased diet plans that helped them loose huge amounts of weight and they all looked awesome. However, I have noticed recently that 2 of the 4 have all but put all the weight back on and they are huge motivators for me. I DON'T WANT TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK!

So, Sunday morning I got up put on my skinny clothes and mind set and went about my day of being the thin Lisa and doing the things it takes to be the person that ...

Just Holding Steady!

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:02:54 EST

It is a great day and week to be alive and I am practicing at just holding steady. I like this holding steady!

Surprised

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:31:51 EST

There is a first time for everything and today was a pleasant surprise. I saw a co-worker whom I have not seen in about 10 months this morning. He saw me and said "where did you go to". I turned around and looked at him because I didn't have a clue what he meant. What a great feeling when he wanted to know why I was slimmer. Great input and great affirmation that this is all worth it. I am going to pin his comment on my computer so I can remember when I am wanting to eat something reall...

Giving Maintenance a Try!

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:25:16 EST

I think it is time for me to practice maintenance for a time. I have a couple of good reasons for this and I am feeling very good about it. First: I am wearing a size 10 and I can't even express my joy over this. Second: I am weary and feel the need to put the skids on the weight loss and just maintain. I am ready to say this is done and be status quo. I have NEVER maintained my weight loss and am feeling a little more than anxious about this and feel that it is time for me to work on a ...

Weight Loss Struggle

Thu, 7 May 2009 17:36:30 EST

I don't believe there is any one weight loss phrase that bothers me more than 'I have been struggling with weight loss". IT IS NOT A STRUGGLE IT IS A WAR! I think I have heard and used this phrase more than any other and I would like to stop it.

We have all "struggled" and continue to fight the war. So today I am burying "struggle" and moving on to more positive and productive thoughts like: Fighting to lose, I can and am maintaining or I have fought with weight loss my entire ...

5%

Mon, 4 May 2009 10:37:13 EST

I WILL be in the 5% that maintain their weight loss!

My Arsenal!

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:39:58 EST

It has been one year for me with SP and I have lost 15 pounds. By Biggest Loser standards that is one weeks worth of work, well maybe two but I am so happy with that and here is why. In the year I have been working on this I have been building an arsenal.

My arsenal is full and includes: My SP nutrition tracker, my SP recipe box, my SP page, all of my SP friends and especially The Done Girls, walking every day, all of the workout DVDs I have collected this year including Jillia...