HEALTHY LIVING

[Landshark Girl]

Ok...so, the top one is from the 2007 Cinci show. The bottom one is from the 2010 Houston show. I know it's not the greatest before/after cause I'm wearing a sharksuit and everything...but, it was the best I could find without spending too much time searching. I'll take a better "after" picture soon and post it...actually, wouldn't it be more of a "between" shot since I'm only about halfway to my goal?

[conched]

Fun photos, Stacie!! Way to go. I like your conch shell blower!! Fun to get conched. Seems I heard him all during the show too.

[Landshark Girl]

Fun photos, Stacie!! Way to go. I like your conch shell blower!! Fun to get conched. Seems I heard him all during the show too.

thanks for the photo help, btw, nancy!

[johnson2113]

Ok, let's see if this works.

Most excellent!!!!

Incredible job so far.

Before, in between and after shots are all great for everyone's motivation.

We definitely could use more of you gals, classing up and making the thread sexier as opposed to that ugly b*****d that keeps posting his.

[Grams]

Good job Stacie... You can really tell the difference even in the shark suit!! Keep up the good work!!!

[txaggirl91]

week 1 update....

I'm down 2 lbs. Happy about that.

Getting into my routine of getting up and doing 30 min on the treadmill before work and then doing 45 min combo of treadmill and elliptical after work.

[Grams]

week 1 update....

I'm down 2 lbs. Happy about that.

Getting into my routine of getting up and doing 30 min on the treadmill before work and then doing 45 min combo of treadmill and elliptical after work.

Yeah Janice!!!! Getting into and keeping to the routine is work itself!!! Congrats on the 2 lbs!!!

[txaggirl91]

Just got to figure out how to keep it up the next few weeks. Traveling a lot!

[srkmrd]

Summer is here and I did not make goal but no one to blame but me . I always tend to stray when I get close, seems I lose all week and can put it all back on in a weekend and I think we have at least 3 out of 4 weekends planned out until November! Oh how I love my weekends. my goal was 44 pounds and I have been as close at 38.5 but keep bouncing back to about 33.5......Today I am at 33.7 down
I just need to get in the mind set again and limit alcohol, stay away from starches and sugers........and I need to exercise again. During the dieting phase I did not exercise at all ( I know.....weird diet) and it is hard to get back into it!

Paige CONGRATULATIONS on reaching goal!

Everyone else, thanks for the encouraging stories! They keep me going!

Here are a few progress photos....January 13, 2010 -> May 14, 2010 -> May 27, 2010


And in my sig line is a pic of me with Uncle Jim from FFF III and then with one wit Don and another with the Fin at FFF IV.....from that you can see how much I gained and lost over a year!

[johnson2113]

Summer is here and I did not make goal but no one to blame but me . I always tend to stray when I get close, seems I lose all week and can put it all back on in a weekend and I think we have at least 3 out of 4 weekends planned out until November! Oh how I love my weekends. my goal was 44 pounds and I have been as close at 38.5 but keep bouncing back to about 33.5......Today I am at 33.7 down
I just need to get in the mind set again and limit alcohol, stay away from starches and sugers........and I need to exercise again. During the dieting phase I did not exercise at all ( I know.....weird diet) and it is hard to get back into it!

Paige CONGRATULATIONS on reaching goal!

Everyone else, thanks for the encouraging stories! They keep me going!

Here are a few progress photos....


And in my sig line is a pic of me with Uncle Jim from FFF III and then with one wit Don and another with the Fin at FFF IV.....from that you can see how much I gained and lost over a year!

Awesome!!! There's something about that last few, I get close and think, damn I'm almost to my final goal. What do I do after that. I've put off a lot of stuff, to completely focus on losing weight and getting into shape, and once I do that, I have to start living. I wonder if I'm ready to do that, but then I realize, absolutely I am and focus and push harder to reach my goals.

I just have to remember why I'm doing this and how much I want it and then the weight seems to fall right off.

[Landshark Girl]

We definitely could use more of you gals, classing up and making the thread sexier as opposed to that ugly b*****d that keeps posting his.

first of all, you look great. secondly, you better not stop posting your pics...it's keeping us all motivated around here!

[Landshark Girl]

Summer is here and I did not make goal but no one to blame but me . I always tend to stray when I get close, seems I lose all week and can put it all back on in a weekend and I think we have at least 3 out of 4 weekends planned out until November! Oh how I love my weekends. my goal was 44 pounds and I have been as close at 38.5 but keep bouncing back to about 33.5......Today I am at 33.7 down
I just need to get in the mind set again and limit alcohol, stay away from starches and sugers........and I need to exercise again. During the dieting phase I did not exercise at all ( I know.....weird diet) and it is hard to get back into it!

Paige CONGRATULATIONS on reaching goal!

Everyone else, thanks for the encouraging stories! They keep me going!

Here are a few progress photos....January 13, 2010 -> May 14, 2010 -> May 27, 2010


And in my sig line is a pic of me with Uncle Jim from FFF III and then with one wit Don and another with the Fin at FFF IV.....from that you can see how much I gained and lost over a year!

you look great! well done...i understand being stuck at a certain weight...i've been dancing around 40 lbs. lost for like three weeks now...we'll get there if we keep at it!

[Landshark Girl]

[quote="johnson2113]

Awesome!!! There's something about that last few, I get close and think, damn I'm almost to my final goal. What do I do after that. I've put off a lot of stuff, to completely focus on losing weight and getting into shape, and once I do that, I have to start living. I wonder if I'm ready to do that, but then I realize, absolutely I am and focus and push harder to reach my goals.

I just have to remember why I'm doing this and how much I want it and then the weight seems to fall right off.[/quote]

you're ready...i have to remind myself, too, that the whole reason i started this thing is so that i can make my life what i want it to be. you have to enjoy your new life that you've created for yourself!

[johnson2113]

We definitely could use more of you gals, classing up and making the thread sexier as opposed to that ugly b*****d that keeps posting his.

first of all, you look great. secondly, you better not stop posting your pics...it's keeping us all motivated around here!

Thanks, I won't. I'm just trying to get the ladies to post some of theirs, because so far you all are looking great!!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

hit the goal weight today!

252 to 145...............very happy!

Congratulations, Paige!!!!!!!!!

[conched]

Just got to figure out how to keep it up the next few weeks. Traveling a lot!

And you will figure out ways to work for you!!

The first thing I check out now in the hotel is the exercise room. I also use the stairs a lot, unless I feel like they are unsafe... Make several trips to the car and back instead of loading it all up at one time.

When making stops on the road, at least every two hours, I walk around as much as I can. Even on the flight to Paris, I managed to get up and walk around as inconspicuously as possible. Don't use those moving walkways in the airport. Avoid sitting and waiting any time you have to wait. Park a little distance away from where you are heading.

Every step you take HELPS!

[conched]

WEEK 18 Steps

Th May 27--12,151 steps=4.60 miles
Fr May 28--12,201 steps=4.62 miles
Sa May 29--10,385 steps=3.93 miles
Su May 30--5,753 steps=2.18 miles
Mo May 31--9,854 steps=3.73 miles
Tu June 1--10,038 steps=3.80 miles
We June 2--10,022 steps=3.80 miles
TOTAL 70,404 STEPS=26.67 MILES

Listening to concert replays is fun for stepping!!

[Landshark Girl]

Just got to figure out how to keep it up the next few weeks. Traveling a lot!

And you will figure out ways to work for you!!

The first thing I check out now in the hotel is the exercise room. I also use the stairs a lot, unless I feel like they are unsafe... Make several trips to the car and back instead of loading it all up at one time.

When making stops on the road, at least every two hours, I walk around as much as I can. Even on the flight to Paris, I managed to get up and walk around as inconspicuously as possible. Don't use those moving walkways in the airport. Avoid sitting and waiting any time you have to wait. Park a little distance away from where you are heading.

Every step you take HELPS!

i totally avoided the moving walkways the last time i flew...i know it sounds silly, but i was really proud of myself.

[xj911]

Using this site to help me out, it's surprising how many calories you consume in one day if you count them!

http://caloriecount.about.com

[johnson2113]

Using this site to help me out, it's surprising how many calories you consume in one day if you count them!

http://caloriecount.about.com

That's very important I write down everything I eat.