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6/18/13 4:24 P

Just dropped by to see if anyone else did,,,,,,,,,, a little lonely here,,,, BUT I am doing well overall,,,, I have my motivation at an all time high,,,,, Hope you guys are all doing well. The only company I have had for the past few days is Red Feather Boa posting on the huddle Good going Red!

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6/17/13 6:25 P

Well I guess summer is here and the kiddies are out,,,, so it is very lonely on the daily chat,,,,, Don't leave me here by myself girlies! Life is a challenge for me right now but I know that things are going to get better Went to the Beach yesterday and it was beautiful......... still cannot fit into my shorts but I am getting closer to my goal

Have a good week everyone!

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6/16/13 12:53 P

Come on girls,,,,,,,,,, Ok,,,, so this is the daily chat and I need at least one of you to CHAT with Me!!!!! I am a lonely girl here ......... Jillian,,,, am I going to have to hunt you down???

I have good news ...... I finally broke through and lost another pound,,,,, down 12 pounds only 80 to go! LOL I am on FIRE right now and my determination is set........ I am so tired of being the fat girl with the "pretty face",,,,, sound familiar? Tired of not being able to get into cute sexy shorts,,,,,, Tired of wondering if I am going to fit in the movie seats,,,, Tired of only looking at shoes or jewlery because I know the cute clothes won't fit me!!! Tired of having a poor body image,,,,, this is MY life ,,,, and crap happens in life,,,,, the thing to do is face issues straight on and move forward,,,,, problems are going to happen,,,,, expect them! deal with them,,,,, and move on!

I miss you girls! BUT I understand that life can get busy.

I look forward every day to Red Feather Boa who always seems to make it to the huddle before me! hahaha

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6/14/13 2:13 A

Hey,,,, I posted yesterday and I don't see it here,,,, must have forgotten to hit the "post" message button! LOL

Jillian,,, you are doing great girl,,,, I read that exercising is responsible for 20% and diet 80% when it comes to losing weight,,,,,,,,, we exercise in order to speed up the metabolism and to tone our bodies.... so you are still on track !

I had out of town guest so eating out was a reality of life,,,, I tried to eat right and keep the portions small but sometimes I just did not do well. So I am back battling 3 - 4 pounds that I gained

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6/13/13 8:24 P

Congrats for being at your lowest weight!!!

I have read that losing weight takes 20% exercise and 80% diet,,,, you exercise to increase metabolism and tone.

Don't be so hard on yourself Jillian,,, you are moving forward towards your goal to be healthy,,, hang in there!

I was off for a few days,,,,, had out of town visitors so I played tour guide,,, but there are a lot of things to see in California and it was a lot of fun! Unfortunately we ate out all the time so my food choices were good some of the time but not all the time so here I go again,,,,, I gained a few pounds but hopefully can get them off my booty soon. That was the fun part,,,, I had a lot of stress on me lately and I hate it when there is STRESS both at home and work!

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6/12/13 8:31 P

Hello all!

Although I didn't deserve it, the scale has been going down, and today I was back down the 2 lbs I had gained , so im at my lowest weight again, yay!
And im doing well with points today. Actually alittle to well, have 9 pts left, feel like I need a quick snack. Maybe a yogurt and string cheese.

As for working out, still haven't budged.

My ex was sort of mean to me today, sort of brought me down. But i'll get passed it im sure.

How is everyone doing?! :)

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6/10/13 2:08 P

Hey girls!

Im here, yesterday was my moms cookout. Did ok Didn't OVER indulage in everything. I had my burger , plus my daughters HALF burger LOL. then some salad. And that was that.
Was down .8 despite the cookout. And today im on determined to get back on track and see the numbers start to go down.
Ive been on my mini goal for 2 weeks now or so, was in the 180's then I got in a rut.
So LILY I HEAR YA GIRL! It is very frustrating.
But im determined to look cute, AND be healthy! :) lets do this girls!

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6/7/13 11:47 A

Still stuck .... I keep fighting those TWO little pounds,,,, down two,,, then up one and then up one and then down TWO!!! Frustration setting in,,,,,, thinking of going to a weight loss clinic,,,, but still don't want to drop a hunk of cash .... lose the weight and then back again to my old weight Getting frustrated,,, Need a Huge Life style change in my life........... UGHHHHHH!!!!

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6/6/13 2:01 P

stuck,,, and frustrated,,,, I keep going up a pound and then losing a pound,,, the odd thing is that when I exercise,,,, I gain,,,, when I don't,,, I lose.... why is that?

Hope you ladies are doing well!

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6/5/13 4:43 P

Yes! ..... for a cookout with some healthy alternatives. I went to lunch today and ate grilled salmon and a salad,,,, yum! It is all about choices and sometimes it is easy and other times it is da*n hard! but that is life.

Good for you Jillian!!! looks like your mom is respecting your choice to be healthy and is having healthy alternatives at the cook out,,,,

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6/5/13 2:11 P

Afternoon ladies!

Finally some movement today- my mom sorta pushed me , surprisingly LOL. She never calls or texts, but at 10:30 she texts me its not even 11 in the morning yet and im PASSED 10k steps. SAY WHAT?! LOL
Gawd funny!
Shes having a cookout for my sister on sunday! My little sister is graduating. But see my mom WILL have healthy choices available LOL. She will have salad and fruit, so im pumped ;)
Fill me up on some salad!
I am making some goodies, my sister asked for them, its her graduation cookout thing, its all about her, so im making them lol.

Lily-
To answer your question about what inspires me to keep going...... my daughter and my health. If im not here for her, I don't know who will be. Shes the air I breathe. I need to do this not just for me but for her too! So I think about that daily-
Its something that cant be passed up

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6/3/13 2:24 P

Surlygirl,,,,, I love it, love it,, LOVE IT!!! You are absolutely right,,,,, need to start living NOW,,, not waiting until we hit our goals... we must take on the day TODAY,,, not tomorrow or the next,,, or in the future,,, but now! YOU rock Surly,,, I love it! You got me motivated to keep pushing towards my goal..... by your standards,,, if I lose another 9 pound in two more months,,, that would be 18 pounds lost by the end of July,,,,, How awesome would that be???? Hmmm,,,, gets me thinking,,,,, thinking that you are right.

Up & down,,, same for me but the bottom line is that you LOST weight,,, which puts you closer to your goal...... and yeah,,, I think you can do it Surly,,,, 6.6 pounds for 2 months,,,, you go for it girl!

Jillian,,,, thank goodness you are back girly,,,, we all miss you!!! BUT I am so glad to hear that you are on track ... that is half the battle.... learning how to eat healthy portions ....... again........ and it looks like you are off to a good start........ I am also having trouble exercising,,, it is hot out here too,,, but my kids are off school so I am thinking that I have to get up early every morning and jog...... it is cooler in the am.... got to find a way.

I went to Lindora weight loss clinic and it was a bit more expensive than I thought it would be,,,, not sure if I want to go down that route,,, it is a low carb diet but not as severe as Atkins.......... you can have carbs...... tried weight watchers and jenny craig,, they were not for me,,,,,, my health plan offers opti fast but that is an all liquid diet and $2000 for 20 weeks..... I don't want that I know some people do well with it but it is too extreme for me...... so I am not sure what I am going to do.

Motivation,,,,,,,,, let's get inspired,,,,,,, what are you going to do today to inspire you towards your goals?

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6/3/13 12:20 P

sigh, sorry girls for being MIA. Ive been for the most part on track, this week was difficult it was just SO HOT. I ordered out one day, got a steak tip salad. Then the next day I went out to subway with my bestie, last night for the most part was on track so I was back down. The salad made me gain 2 lbs, but I was back down 1.5 this morning, so I think im ok.

You ladies look like your kicking some serious butt-its been to hot to get in ANY real exercise in but I did get in a couple days of 10 k steps.

WTG ON THE WEIGHT LOSS GIRLS!!!!!!!!! So proud of u!

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6/3/13 8:39 A

May was up and down for me. My starting weight was 150.8 - My lowest weight was 142.2 - My ending weight was 144.2 So at one point I was down 8.6 pounds but I finished with a net loss of 6.6 pounds. If I really put it in perspective, if I can lose 6.6 pounds a month I will be at 130 in 2 months - I can live with that

Lily - Good job - 9 pounds is

Hope everyone has a great June - Summer is here baby - Let's make the most of it.

Don't wait until you hit your goals to start living. Go to the beach, or water park or the pool. Just Do It - Screw anyone else who has negative thoughts !
(Feeling a little Surly this morning)

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6/2/13 11:56 P

Happy end of the week end girls.......

Well ,,, I was hoping for 10 pounds gone but I will settle for 9 pounds,,,,, I lost 9 pounds this month and am happy with it...... now to gear up and stay motivated for the month of June,,,, goal is to lose 8 pound this month,,,, that would make me one happy camper

Hope you girls had a great week-end.

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5/30/13 8:35 P

Lily - Excellent link - Thanks for sharing. That is really amazing and very enlightening.


I was supposed have a training session today, but I tweaked my hip yesterday so it turned into another MAT Therapy session. That was okay though - I feel much better now and we moved up to my shoulder for a few adjustments toward the end of the session.

Training sessions will start next Thursday with a new trainer who has a Sports Med degree and a background in Physical Therapy as well as a minor in Psychology. She seems absolutely perfect for me. I'm really looking forward to this.

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5/29/13 8:31 P

I just saw this commerical for Dove Soap and it made me cry,,,,,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk

(having trouble putting it here but type it out)

It reminds us that we are beautiful ........ and that we should not be so critical of ourselves!

Wow,,, watched it again just a minute ago,,,,, and I will stop being so critical of myself,,,, wonderful

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5/29/13 3:59 P

Cool - I'm glad I was able to help. All I did was "Google Search" motivation for weight loss LOVE Google !

That is a really good quote - one for all of us to remember - Thanks for posting it.

I am day 2 back on track and feeling better today then I did yesterday.

My M.A.T. Therapist gave me clearance to get back in the gym and I am meeting a new trainer (with my MAT therapist) tomorrow. I am really excited (and a little bit scared) about this.

advancedmuscleperformance.net/what-is-mat/
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Lily - Good job on your weight loss - 11 pounds is a significant number - good for you.

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5/29/13 11:45 A

MOTIVATION TIP (from the list Surly Girl provided,,, thank you)

Drop the "perfect" mentality. Did you slip up? Have a moment of weakness? That’s OK, says Valerie Berkowitz, Director of Nutrition for The Center for Balanced Health. “Use any splurge as motivation to get yourself back on track,” recommends Berkowitz. Rather than using it as an excuse to have a donut for breakfast, as in I cheated last night, I might as well keep cheating, simply tell yourself that you will recommit, and make up for it.

I love this one,,,, this is a lesson that I must learn,,,,, ONE slip up does not mean that I am toast or have lost the fight ......... I am too much of a "perfectionist",,,,, lost a pound,,,, did I just eat a candy bar? Oh well,,,, I might as well have a hamburger with fries!!! I blew it anyway,,,, right? Wrong!!! I will try to use my "slip ups" as lessons..... life is not perfect,,,, I am not perfect so any slip up is normal........ so time to gear up and really go after my goal,,,,,,, I need daily motivation......and focus.

Thanks again Surly girl,,, this was a great site.

Hey Jillian.... How are you doing today girly????

Have a great day everyone!!!

PS. Red feather boa beat me again to the huddle,,,,, another little goal of mine! hahaha

PSS. I am down 11 pounds!!!! only 7 pounds away from my second mini goal. I can do it!!!!

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5/28/13 7:02 P

THANK YOU Surlygirl!!!!! I clicked on the first link for the motivational pages and love it! I printed it out and will post it where I can see it every day,,,,, reading one suggestion every day.

As far as the scale,,,, you know what is best for you,,,, sometimes staying away from the scale helps focus on healthy eating ...... You got this girly!

By the way,,, I love your huddle....... Looking to Refocus,,,,,, that is a great attitude and I am looking towards refocusing as well

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5/28/13 4:33 P

I'm working on getting myself back together. I'm going to stay off the scale for a week b/c if I see the damage I've done to myself I'll just feel even worse then I do now.

Tonight is my Mind-Body Peace-Fitness class and that usually makes me feel better and a lot more focused.

Below are links to some motivation pages.

social.popsugar.com/50-Ways-Stay-Motivated
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www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/weight
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5/28/13 1:33 P

Red Feather Boa cracks me up,,,, she is always the first one in the huddle! Which is great!

Week end was really an emotional roller coaster but I am starting to find my center,,,, and that is a good thing. My daughter had a great birthday party and I ate too much sugar but at the end of the day,,,, I saw the smile on my daughter's face and knew that her birthday was special.

I am reading a book on motivation and how to keep it going....... it is easy to be motivated for a short period of time but how do you keep it up? ideas?

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5/27/13 2:34 P

I agree with Jillian Surlygirl,,,,,, pain and eating goes hand in hand,,,, you have really gone through a lot lately,,,, and although it may have not been traumatic,,, the pain that you had been feeling prior to MAT sessions had to be stressful to your body,,,, don't worry about a one time binge,,,,, we are all learning about ourselves and that is part of the process.... Hang in there girly

Jillian,,, so VERY proud of you,,,,, even if you did not get a chance to work out,,, you stayed within your limits.. and that is great! I went a little nuts eating at my daughter's birthday party,,,, the food was not the "bad" part,,,, BUT I had a huge candy bar,,,, and I kept going back,,, by the time I knew it,,, I was on a sugar rush and ate more sugar that day then I have in a month! Why or why? Gained 3 pounds,,, but most will probably be water weight ,,,, I hope!

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5/27/13 10:50 A

Morning ladies-

Sorry ive been MIA a few days. But im here. Im on track. The cookout went well. I only had a burger. They had cheese on all of them eh, so I had a cheeseburger and bun counted it as 15 pts . I went into my flex by 7.
I did so well. Ive been up and down a lb because Its TTOTM. So I was back down to my mini goal weight this morning despite the cookout ;)
I didn't get in a workout either, I hope to get one in today. At least a walk or something. its been so cold and rainy here the last 4 days! Later this week, 90's!!!!!!!!!!!!


Surlygirl- Don't be so hard on yourself hun. Your right u cant expect to be binge free every time. And you have been in pain lately, I think being in pain goes hand in hand with over eating. If you cant move u tend to eat.
U will have a much better week, every day is day one. U will get out of this funk! I cant wait to hear what a great week u will have :D

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5/25/13 3:18 P

Lily - Learning about ourselves is a never ending journey. Sometimes it can be uncomfortable, but it's always enlightening.

I'm a bit disappointed with myself - I had a binge last night. The first one in 5 weeks. I guess I can't expect to never have another binge ever, but I'm really not sure why I had this one. Nothing traumatic or stressful happened. My scale hasn't been nice to me in 2 weeks, so maybe that played a part, but I really am not sure.

Anyway - doing better today. Of course I don't really have a choice because my stomach is so screwed up from eating so much last night.

My MAT sessions are going well. Next week we're going to try to get my neck and shoulder back on line. Last time we tried - they flared up so bad I was in more pain than before the treatment. Hoping for a better outcome this time.

OK - Gotta go - Take care Ladies - See you soon.

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5/23/13 1:20 P

TTOM I feel for you Surlygirl ...it is a tough time of the month ..... been there done that! Ahhh don't be embarrassed,,,, the way I see it,,, that is part of life as much as laughing is........ no one is embarrassed of laughing,,, right? This week will be better for you....... and you should be proud of staying within your ranges and not binging during TTOM is a BIG accomplishment

Jillian.... Be good to yourself today,,,, and keep up the good work girly!

I am doing ok,,,, discovering stuff about myself ..... kind of painful but good to learn from.... afterall,,,, no one is perfect and learning from our mistakes is what it is all about,,,, the tough part is recognizing them and taking responsibility for them right? It is just emotionally painful and not fun Nevertheless,,,, it is good to see the "less positive" side of ourselves because then we can do something about it.

Well,,,, enough of that........... on the weight loss journey,,,,, I lost a total of 9 pounds and am holding,,,, holding for what,,,,, I don't know........ I am staying within my track but am a bit stressed and have not been sleeping like I should,,,, all that thinking about how I need to change........ Well,,, not sleeping enough,,, slows down my metabolism,,, and that is certainly NOT what I need,,,, so I need to get that sleep in!

Have a wonderful day Ladies!

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5/23/13 6:25 A

Hey Girls !

I had a bad week last week - It was TTOM for me and it was a pretty bad one. Mood swings and cravings and weight gain. I even cried in my MAT Therapy session - it was so freaking embarrassing.

This week is better - I will get on the scale this morning or tomorrow, not sure yet. Whatever it says though, I am proud of myself for staying in my ranges and not binging during TTOM at all.

Jillian - Congrats on hitting your first goal - Keep it up Girl !

Lily - Good job getting rid of the junk food - Stay the course Girl !

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5/22/13 12:29 P

You SHOULD have a huge grin on your face girly!!! Wasn't it a few days ago you were getting frustrated with yourself and now here you are......... you reached your 1st mini goal.... that is simply !!! If I were the next 5 pounds,,,, I would be shaking,,, because I know that you are going to do it..... I am going to be right there with you and go after my next 5 pounds.

You are rockin' it with 2 sessions of Zumba,,,, way to challenge yourself Jillian!!!! Who else out there is challenging themselves? The time to do this is NOW!

Thanks Jillian,,,, I am working it girl,,,,, it sucks because I am inpatient,,, I want all the weight off NOW,,,,, but it took me awhile to pile it on,,, not I have to be patient with myself as I get rid of all my unhealthy habits ..... one habit at a time Keep us posted on your progress and I will do the same,,,,....

Ladies,,, let us know how you are doing!!!

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5/22/13 12:05 P

(grin) Just when I thought it wouldn't be achieved until maybe next week...... I HIT MY FIRST MINI GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOHOOOo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 185 im coming for ya! Next 5 lbs better be scared, because they are SO OUTTA HERE!

I got in not one session but 2 sessions of Zumba yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im rocking it!
WHO IS WITH ME?!

Lets get our butts in gear and BRING OUT OUR SEXY! SHALL WE!

Lily- THATS MY GIRL! KICK SOME MAJOR BUTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I can do it! SO CAN YOU SO LETS DO THIS!

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5/21/13 1:27 P

Yes, Yes, Yes,,,, Dr.K,,, YOU are absolutely right!!! and I took your words to heart,,,,, not going to give up on me,,, not going to let this a$$ manipulate me or play his games on me,,,, I will move forward and I will continue taking care of me..... I have to stop valuing myself by his yardsstick and use my own ! Thanks for that kick in the b*tt!

What the heck????? 7 POUNDS!!!!! YOU are doing it girl,,, you are moving forward and going after your goal........ and it is definely great that you are planning how and what you are going to eat at the Memorial Day cookout,,,,, I am planning the same thing at my daughter's birthday party..... You go and show that Dr what you are made of,,,,,, you are strong and determined and you got this Jillian,,, you really do,,,,,,, keep focus and love those mini goals..... they will get you to your goal!

To all the other ladies that are too shy or too busy to drop us a line,,,, but still are reading this.... have a wonderful day!

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5/21/13 12:18 P

AGH LILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's EXACTLY WHAT YOUR EX WANTS! He doesn't want u to succeed, SHOW HIM THAT YOUR WORTH IT! He didn't think u were, now PROVE TO HIM THAT YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Girl don't make me come hunt u down!!!!!


IM DOWN 7 LBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 lb away from my first mini goal! Then it will be on to the next 5 lbs! Which will make it 10 ;) hahahaha
UNFORTUNATELY I have some things in my way this weekend. :(
1. That time of the month is any day now.
2. a flippin memorial day cookout

With the cookout, im gonna try to bring some health options, even though I asked and she said there was gonna be plenty of food. But knowing her there will be NOTHING HEALTHY. SO I need to plan accordingly, Ive come so far this month, and I don't want NOTHING standing in my way!!!!
So whether I need to eat before I go out, or bring something that is ww friendly for me. I need to do something to help ME out.

Other then that I haven't been doing much exercise. But im about to go through in my zumba, and do some of that ;)
I need to succeed, and im DETERMINED TO SHOW THAT DR WHAT IM MADE OF! That im one strong determined women and nothing ever will stand in my way. that simple!

Everyone have a wonderful day! And say some prayers for the families out in OK.

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5/20/13 8:17 P

Yes, Yes, Yes, Jillian,,, moving toward your goal... not stressing out with a pound or two,,, and almost at your first mini goal......... That's the spirit!!!

See,,, I was falling off the wagon and I came on,,, read your post and "it is a party" in my head !!!! Because ,, I had a "bad" week-end.... in a funk and ate my way through some nasty cheesecake that my ex sent over!!! without thinking that he probably wants me to stay fat!!!!!!!!!! LOL But really,,, it was my choice,,, and I was so freakin' busy planning a big party for my daughter,, that I was not eating right,, nor sleeping nor taking care of myself..... so now I paid..... back on track,,, got to keep moving forward!!!

I saw Star Trek this week end,,,,.... it was a roller coaster ride,,,, and I enjoy action/adventure movies,,, so it was fun for me,,,, plus the eye candy did not hurt either!!! LOL

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5/19/13 11:59 A

Helllllllo Ladies!!!!

Im having a decent weekend :) I went and saw The Great Gatsby Saturday, I didn't wanna see it, but my daughters friend invited her to the movies, and so I could meet her friends mom I went. It was a VERY LONG MOVIE! Id advise renting it or buying it when it comes out LOL.
I got in a zumba workout yesterday, and stayed on point. Im doing over all really good. I gained a lb last week, again NOT KNOW WHY, but I dropped it, im back down to 193, and im aiming for 190. Im just 3 lbs away from my first mini goal.
Anyways- I have a lot to do today, lots of running around. So im gonna keep this short today

Lily- YAY for cleaning the pantry of the yucky junk food. Your body doesn't need it girl! Keep up the good work!.

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Hope you all have a great week-end,,,,,,,, my saturday was busy,,, cleaned out all the pantry and got rid of a bunch of "junk" food! yeah!

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5/16/13 2:14 P

This "blah" feeling must be catchy,,,, I have it too. Be patient girly,,,, your body trys to protect itself when you are under the weather...... so it holds on to weight.... you will do it.... as long as it is just a pound or two,,,, you got this!

I jumped on the scale and I was up three pounds!!! So I think part of the issue is that I am not exercising enough,,,,,, weather is very hot.... that is why we get all those wild fires out here. I wish I could set my metabolism on fire!!! LOL ........ Yeah, yeah Jillian,,,, you can rub in the weather now! .... little stinker! So it is very hard to get motivated to go on my treadmill in the garage when the weather is so over the top hot! Of course,,, that is just an excuse,,, because the reality is that I could wake up at 5 am and do it..... but my bed is soooo comfortable......... did I mention that I have one of those select comfort beds???? They are sooo comfy!

Well,,, planning a joint party for my daughter and her cousin,,, both born the same month.... so wish me luck....... I give a party for my daughter every year... and she was ok with this joint party...... Hey Jillian,,, how was the party for your daughter? Did it work out?

Planning the menu is not easy,,,, trying to make sure that I have a few healthy things for me! So there will be veggies and fresh fruit

Have a wonderful day ladies!

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5/16/13 11:38 A

Morning everyone!

Sort of been feeling blah, these allergies or head cold got my body in a weaker state-
my blood sugar was low for 2 days in a row, yesterday though I avoided exercise all together. I needed to fully concentrate on doing well with my food and not over eating.
Today I hope will be better and I can get in some exercise. Not sure why, but im up on the scale alittle bit. It is what it is. I know the program works, just my body I guess.

Lily- geesh I wouldn't want ur weather , I have upper 70's to low 80 today here :) and tomorrow is 70 :) LOL. Guess who gets to rub the weather in now! BAHAHAHAHAHA!
Weigh yourself and get it over with. That's why I weigh in every morning, I know where I stand every day. Might not like the look of things but it makes me work harder to get there.

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5/15/13 1:49 P

Just checking in to say "hello",,,,,, wish we had cooler weather,,,, we have been feeling it in the 100's out here,,,, and I could go for some cooler weather....... resorted to walking the dog at night,,, too hot during the day. Golden retriver got a summer cut,,,, cost? $85,,, yikes I don't even pay that for my hair cuts! LOL BUT it does get hot out here and the long fur on that poor dog just makes it plain uncomfortable.... she looks so cute now.

So,,, I have been walking,,,,, keep telling myself that I should get up early to walk,,, but it has not worked out..... but I have been feeling well....just busy so I have not been able to weigh myself,,, which now I am scared to do! Ahhhh the fear of the scale Well, tomorrow I will have to do it........... I only use the Wii Fit scale because you can't "fudge" on that one!

Have a wonderful day today ladies!

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5/14/13 4:43 P

That's it Jillian!!!! That's the attitude that is leading you to your goals...... Congratulations on losing 5 pounds !!!! That is amazing and encouraging,,,,, see????? you are doing the right thing,,,,, the right thing for you and you are reaping the benefits! Keep up the good work You got this girl,,,,,, you & I ,,, & our team mates,,,, WILL have a sexy summer !

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5/14/13 11:12 A

Morning my sexy team members :)

Do I dare say im starting to feel sexy?! , Ive only lost 5 lbs, but to know im going in the right direction makes me feel sexy :)
Just thought id share ;)
Once again under my pts yesterday, im doing amazing and im so proud of myself. Wish I was able to get in movement, but I just haven't been able to muster up the strength nor have I been able to breathe. But today I can breathe some what, so I think im gonna try some exercise, even if its just a 2-3 mile walk. Any movement is good movement.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!

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5/13/13 11:50 A

Morning everyone or soon to be afternoon!

agh not sure if I got a head cold going on or servere allergies. I cant breathe I either have a runny nose or a stuffy one, keep sneezing, my throat is killing me. The sinus pressure is unbearable! BLAHHHHHHH!

OTHERWISE lol- im down another lb and its still not yet a full week :) I am now 3 lbs away from my first mini goal. Im so close and im pretty excited. For SO LONG ive been going back and forth back with a few lbs, and to finally be moving past that, I feel good :) Maybe I can drop one more lb this week. its been the longest first week EVER! lol.
I went shopping with my bestie this weekend, I picked up a basic camisole even the XXL would've been tight! I know its form fitting, and supposed to show off your body and all but it was discouraging yet motivating at the same time! Im feeling good with my body though thus far. Because I can see the changes, things are getting looser , and I CAN THE NUMBER CHANGE ON THE SCALE. even if ounces r melting off those ounces will turn into lbs, and will make me that much closer to my goal of being healthy.
Hope everyone has a great day!


SHARIS74- Welcome to the team girly!

Lily- DONT U DARE EAT TO MUCH! NOOOOOOO! U tell yourself u just went through 4 days of drinking BS so u can get healthy! Dropping 10 lbs! DONT U DARE BACK TRACK!!! Im serious!

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5/13/13 1:49 A

Happy Mother's Day Ladies!!! Hope you had a wonderful day......... I had a good day,,,,, now time for bed,,,,, Jillian,,, you go girl.... just a little bit away from your goal!!! awesome ..... Surlygirl,,, nice to know we have someone with success in her journey,,,, you inspire ..... good night


Good morning ! OK,,, ate too much this week-end,,,, woke up late today and did not weigh myself BUT I am back on track,,,, not following any real plan except eating smaller portions,,,,,, I eat health but eat tooo darn much!!!! So back on track today ,,,,, life is good ,,,, have a wonderful day everyone

****** HELLOOOOO Sharis74 and welcome to our team,,,,,,,,,,,,, For all you sexy girls out there,,,,, please welcome Sharis 74 to our group!!!!

Edited by: LILYPAD12311 at: 5/13/2013 (11:27)

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5/12/13 1:26 P

Good Morning everyone!

Happy Mothers Day!

Im so congested this morning its crazy, the sinus pressure is unbearable, feels like a head cold, but I know its not. Allergies have come to haunt me!
Went out with my bestie last night, and picked up my little sister- we went to subway, then roamed best buy. It was nice.
Stayed in my pts, but was up very slightly on the scale. Its ok. I can deal with it. I know my body is gonna vary every day. Just hope im down down, to 193 by my Weigh in Day Wednesday. I will be one step closer to my first mini goal of 190.
Im figuring if I can loser 5 lbs a month, in 6 months time, I will be in the 170's. Hope its enough to bring down my cholesterol even a little bit. My body tends to lose a lot slower for some reason. Im aiming for a 1.5 lbs a week. Hope I can do this.
Im gonna try to get in a walking workout, im having a hard time breathing today,

Surlygirl- wtg for being on track! And feeling strong and happy! That alone is a wonderful gift!

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5/11/13 3:16 P

Hey Lily - How are you doing post cleanse ?

Jillian - So glad to hear you found your mojo and the WW plan is working for you.

I lost my original 80 pounds (215 to 135) back in 2004-2005 using WW and then went on to become a leader for them for a year. It's a really great program.

Currently I have to pay very close attention to my macro nutrient breakdown in order to lose weight so I don't use the WW system but I really believe in it.

I've been really on track for the past 3-4 weeks - feeling strong and happy with myself and my progress.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there on the Sexy Back Team.

xoxo

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5/11/13 11:48 A

:) still on program and im kicking butt and taking names LOL!

Hiiiiiiii everyone- hope ur all having a wonderful Saturday and weekend thus far! I want to wish all the mamas out there a early Happy Mothers Day in case im unable to get on.

Im down some more on the scale, it hasn't been a full week yet, but still! Im excited to see the scale going in the right direction. WW has NEVER failed me, except when it came to my blood sugar which seems to be doing great thus far.

I haven't had time for exercise really, but im thinking of going to do that right now :)

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5/10/13 12:50 P

Afternoon Ladies!

Just got back from best buy, I bought my mom the fit bit zip for mothers day. Think she will like it :)
I was down on the scale this morning :D hahahahaha. WW has always loved me, I just need some faith. I did everything I could yesterday! So glad it showed!
I was planning on going to my moms tonight, but she called and said my nephew wasn't gonna come over until tomorrow night now. Which is great, its much better when she has him on Saturdays instead of Fridays.
Watched Safe Haven last night, SUCH A GOOD MOVIE! id love to read the book, but im scared it will make me mad about the movie LOL!
My goal today is to stay on track, and get in a little bit of zumba at least, I didn't get in anything yesterday- but still managed 7,000 steps for the day. So im not complaining to much.

Lily- You can do this girl! If u can pull of the cleanse which MANY of us cant, u can eat right with proper portions no problem! Im 100 percent certain!
Heres to feeling sexy for the summer! Lets do this!

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5/10/13 12:40 P

Hello Ladies!
Now comes the real challenge,,,,eating healthy,,, smaller portions,,, and exercise,,, all of these are my goals today......... I finished the cleanse,,,, and now I am ready to keep moving forward,,,, reclaiming myself! Life is too short for silliness and excuses,,, the time to take control of my health is today!

Jillian,,,, so glad that things got better! You have to pat yourself on the back for each victory you have,,,, not having anything at the bakery..... That is a step in the right direction,,, , YOU have got this girl,,,, one step at a time,,,,, You know you will get to your goal,,,, stressing will cause your body to hang on to weight,,,, so try to relax,,,,, I noticed that I was not getting enough sleep ,,,, and not getting enough sleep also makes the body hold on to fat,,,,, so now I am really pushing to get at least 7 hours a night,,,,, which is hard for me because I am a night owl! LOL

Hope everyone has a good day today!

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5/9/13 6:06 P

Hellllllo hello!

So I had to come back with an update. I decided I was doing ww today, and IM KICKING BUTT! I have 13 pts left to spare! I know I wont eat ALL of them before bed. But for my sugar to be in control and feel good.
Im in control today and I love it! Ok another NSV to talk about, so my sister came over, and shes like Jill we need to go to Piro's a (a BAKERY) by my house. Shes hardly ever over, so im like sure. I walked in there, eyed everything and DID NOT GET A SINGLE THING. Even with my sister saying ur only live once. Which she contradicted herself by saying that. One min shes saying she will support me to lose weight then shes trying to get me to buy junk!
OH THEN MY MOM CALLED ME BACK! Flippin finally! I didn't take up her time and stuff, I just wanted to know if I could go over tomorrow night, just to get a call back, was AWESOME. YAY!
FINALLY! Now if only the scale shows my lovely work today for tomorrow, i'll double my happiness :)

LILY- U ROCK!!! Keep it up gf! WE CAN DO THIS! SHORTS AND CUTE SHOES HERE WE COME!

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5/9/13 3:16 P

OMG,,,, you are going through a lot Jillian......... Sending you a BIG HUG! And I would suggest that you take time out to take care of yourself today,,,,, sit in a bubble bath with a glass of wine,,,,, read a book,,,, boggie to your favorite song and dance around the house (yeah girl,,,, I have seen your moves,,, you got it! When people in your life let you down,,,,,, you need to remember that you are a person of worth and value. If you’ve found that no one cares about you, the very least you can do is care for yourself. Be a good "mother" to yourself........ be good to you! I would start with a daily dose of self-affirmation: “I am loved, and I deserve to be loved.” Follow it up with the company of people who care just emit positive vibes ,,, like the ones on Sparks,,,, or your daughter who certainly loves and looks up to her mommy!

Surlygirl,,, You are getting closer to your goal and that is pretty !

I finally lost those 10 pounds that I packed on with emotional eating! The cleanse helped me take better control over what I ate,,,, I filled my fridge with tons of veggies and fruit,,,,, wanting something sweet? I would have pineapple slices or a pear,,,, wanting something salty? I would reach for some nuts or cucumbers and add a little salt.... I found that if I have the healthy food available and prepared to eat,,,, I will go for it and be satisfied... bought some hummus and love it with celery ..... hate to wash and cut the celery so I did it ahead of time...... Genius! LOL (....not really but it worked for me)

Well,,, Everyone have a good day!

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5/9/13 12:32 P

hello ladies!

Im so aggravated today! Seriously aggravated! With my mom, with the scale, with everything. I thought I was going in the right direction. Im trackin and exercising, etc. AND IM BACK UP ON THE SCALE!? I don't get it! I seriously don't get it. I sound like a broken record. Im again gonna try to do ww today, we will see what happens.
As for my mom- well I called her the day I got the results of my blood work, no call or text, called her a few days later, again no answer no call or text back, AGAIN TODAY I CALLED HER left her a msg, NO CALL OR TEXT. Im getting fed up with her! If it wasn't mothers day weekend, id say f* it. Seriously!
I know im almost 30 and im a grown women, shes almost 50 and is still attached to her moms hip. But the very few times I need her or reach out to her she cant be there for me, or get back to me when shes able to?! EH!
If it wasn't for me NEEDING to give my nephew his bday gift I would've just done the whole edible arrangement thing so I wouldn't have to see her.
Im gonna go fold clothes and get ready for my sister to come visit. Hopfully it cheers me up some!


Lily- YOUR KICKING BUTT GIRL!!!!!!!!!! I know u can make it another day! Its paying off, I knew u could do this! Maybe I SHOULD DO IT! LOL!

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5/8/13 7:28 P

Hello!!!!
I am on day 3 of this cleanse,,,, OK,,,, NOW I am tired of it ........ need food! but hopefully healthy food in correct portions ! LOL

Surlygirl,,, will go over right now and read your blog..... great job on the "Roll Up!",,, you rock girly

Jillian,,, keep up the motivation,,, keep focused,,, I am rooting for you !

Busy day today but I wanted to stop by and say HELLO!

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5/8/13 7:58 A

Hey Girls

Lily - Good for you with your cleanse. It sounds like a very healthy and sensible one - not some stupid unhealthy fad type cleanse. It's really good for your body to cleanse every once in a while. Toxins are everywhere in everything and they build up and poison our digestive systems.

Jillian - Congrats on your loss and reaching a mini goal of under 195. I LOVE when hard work and dedication finally pay off. Keep Pushing - next stop is below 190 - WooHoo.

I had a really great day yesterday. Worked with my hubby - cleaning pools (very physical) and did a Pilates class last night. I was able to perform a "Roll Up" in class which hasn't happened since before my first back injury in Feb. This was quite a big deal for me and I actually teared up in class when I did it b/c it's such a physical tangible sign of improvement.
I even wrote a blog about it.

Ok - time to start the day - Have a great one everybody - See you back here soon.

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5/7/13 1:50 P

Helloooooooooo!

Well,,, I am on day 2 of this cleanse,,, OMG,,,,it is easy than I thought it would be,,,, lots of veggies,,, fruits,,,yougurt & nuts....... water, water, water,,,,,,,, love this water that I found on Pinterest.... refreshing and better than plain water for me (easy breezy,,,,,, slice up cucumbers & lemon slices,,, drop them in a container,,,, [add mint & ginger if you want more flavor]..... let it sit overnight in the fridge,,,,, pour & drink!]

The best part is this I have lost 8 pound now and counting,,,,,,,, I can actually see a little difference in my face....... so that makes me sooo happy! Thanks Jillian for tracking me down and making sure that I got back on track.

It is fantastic that you are down this morning! Yes, Yes, Yes,,,,, What you are starting to see are the results of your efforts,,, the work you are doing,,,, I am so glad that you are seeing progress,,,,, some progress,,, always helps to motivate us to move onward and forward...... to pass up on the pizza,,,, or the chocolate chip cookies or the salty vinegar chips (yum! ) But anyway,,,,, You got this Jillian!

Surlygirl,,,, so glad that you came back and look at the great information you were able to share with us all! Thank you so much.... you are appreicated! I hope that you are feeling better today

What is the plan stan? To stay and complete this cleanse,,,, I am on day 2 and it is not fun,,, but I need to retrain myself on how much I eat and what I eat. Hope you ladies have a great day!

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5/7/13 12:06 P

SURLYGIRL: omg im gonna check out that site! Ive been dealing with back pain my whole life, seems to only be getting worse! Thank u! Hope you are finally doing better, I know u were in a lot of pain! OOOOO I will watch Dr Oz today! Cant wait to see what this is all about!

Lily- :) look at u tracking people down LOL! Im glad your first day of cleanse went pretty good. Im rootin for ya! I know ur gonna be wearing those sexy shoes :) That's what bringing sexy is all about! ;)


Helllllo everyone-
Im down slightly on the scale this morning, but anything past 195 is FABULOUS! Seriously ive been at or above 195 the past 2 months or so, for it to finally budge down, is great! Seeing the results and knowing that what im doing is paying off is a great feeling!
Hope everyone has a great day!

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5/7/13 1:32 A

Hello Surlygirl,,,
welcome back.... Ouch! It really hurts when you pull your back and it is impossible to do even the simplest of tasks..... so glad you are feeling better. I also pulled my back a week ago .... so I will check out the site you posted.... thank you! I hope that you are feeling better and I will try to catch Dr. Oz tomorrow.

Thank you so much for the information! Talk to you soon,,,,,,,

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5/6/13 10:31 P

I blew out my lower back last week! I will check out the site you listed Surygirl.... very interesting.... will check out the show on Tues...... Wonderful that it is working for you... back issues are sooooo painful I hope you are feeling better and I am glad that you are back!

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