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Hey Buddies, yesterday was another good day. I ate well, did 40 minutes of weight training (with a few extra super sets) and also had a nice day.

My hubby and I went house hunting for the first time with an agent. Wow! It’s scary but exciting. I might buy a house….eek!!!

And Yeah, I’m down a pound!!! I hope today is good too, I’m going to a party tonight and have such a hard time not over-indulging!!!

But..I WILL DO IT!! I can do it!! I hope there are veggie sticks.

Hey buddies, just a quick note. I’m feeling pretty good. Recording my food for the Nutritionist that I’m going to get counselling from and doing good with my workouts!

I KNOW what to do, but sometimes I think it’s about the ‘psychology’ of it, like overcoming that part of you that WANTS the cake when you see it. So, I scanned my library and I’m getting out lots of books on HABITS and how to change them. I know my omega 3’s and 6’s and HDL and LDL etc. I know my antioxidant food and blah, blah, blah. But what I still don’t know is HOW to walk past that plate of fresh cupcakes at the office when they look so yummy, even though I have a lovely bowl of veggie sticks on my desk. I like veggie sticks, I do, but I like cake more!!! Sometimes I walk past, but all too often….I don’t.

So, that is my next challenge with this journey, to change my relationship with food and not want the stupid cakes and crap anymore. I’ll let you know how it goes!

I feel like I need another first step. I’ve been doing this weight loss thing since December and the last month or so I lost my MO-JO! I’m kind of half on, half off. I eat pretty good, exercise and then have this not so good “treats” or evening meals.

And then, the next day I ’start again’. Only problem is, I’m not doing as good as I was. I’m doing a lot of good, and I want to recognize that, but I want to do better.

I was on the ‘abs diet’ for a bit, which is actually a pretty good diet, the food is healthy and the exercise plan is sound. But the diet is not designed great and there are not good guidelines for making it work for you.

So! Here are my thoughts of where to go next!

1) Weight watchers: I know that accountability would be helpful and I know it works for a lot of people. So, I’m considering it.
2) Create a plan for me. Try to sit down, and create days with “healthy meals” that I like, tailored with calories to meet my weight loss needs.
3) Just count calories: I was doing this for awhile and it was working. But sometimes, if it fit in my calories, I was having things like chocolate or what not that were not too healthy!
4) See a nutritionist. I think I can see one for free through my work plan.

Any thoughts, feedback? Anyone on here who’s gone the distance and been where I am? I do still want to lose the weight, but not crazy like I used to? Humm….

Well, yep, I’m on the roller coaster of emotions right now, and right now just finished riding that train DOWN!!

I feel so lost, and not just with my diet, but with my life.

Maybe I dream too much, maybe I have too much ambition, or ambition for the wrong things (like retiring early!)
I keep wanting to train for jobs, but I don’t want to do any of them, I find work so dreadfully boring after just a few weeks in any new job, and I’ve had some of the best jobs in the world (like cruise ships).

And I know I sound like a baby right now, and maybe I just need to ’suck it up’, but it’s not my fault I was raised in this annoying generation told that I could find “fulfilling work” or “work I would love’ and I’m left searching for that and just find it so hard to accept that the only “real” option is another 30 years of ‘drudgery’ so that I can what, pay the bills, have a house, etc? Is this IT??? Oh boy, I can’t wait for the collection of tiny “glimmers” of joy that might intersperse my otherwise dreary existence. Yeah!

And then, when I get like this, when I feel like “what’s the point”, when I look for new jobs, or new training and see that to do something I prefer I’ll need to drop my salary IN HALF!!! or even more, well, it’s depressing and the food goes out the window.

So, yeah, I guess I am having a pity party and I’m not sure what the rest of you might say to this? I guess it’s hard to try and invest in a future that you just don’t see. It’s hard to push yourself, eat that “lovely” spinach (when you want the fucking chocolate), when you just don’t even have the motivation to WANT to be anything. When you just don’t GET how people get out of bed everyday and go to work and somehow convince themselves that they are feeling happy! Or, what it the chemical change or personal growth that I need to do to no longer HATE my job and just be happy. Is it really just being positive? I try to work on that, I do, and I know it’s some elusive secret that some people just magically have, and they can fall in a pool of shit (literally, I read this once) and just laugh.

Okay. I’m done. Sorry, thanks for listening I guess. Hope I have not offended, or worse, dragged any of you down with my wee rant!

I’m proud of my work this week.  I’m back on track. I worked out (hard) almost every day and I’ve been really good with my eating.  I’m down 3 lbs and feeling good.

So, for those of you struggling, just keep trying.  It took me about 3 weeks to really get back on track but now that I’m here I’m feeling good again!

What matters most, is that we just keep trying!!! 

WE ARE ALL GOING TO SUCCEED!!!

Have a great weekend buddies!

We got the buddies we needed, thanks everyone. 

Best of luck to you all.

Hey Fellow Buddies,

Well, I’ve been on Buddy slim since December and things have been going pretty good. I’m learning what is working and what is not working for me!! (I believe it is different for each of us)!

I was recently part of a group for a number of weeks that worked really well. We checked in everyday, were focused on exercise and eating and did a great job. Unfortunately, that group seems to have ended (or at least slowed down so much it’s barely there).

So, I’ve decided to create a new group to meet those weight loss needs and keep me on track!

Here is what I would like from this group, so if it sounds like you and what you want from a group, please let me know. Either respond here or send me an e-mail.

First come, first served!

Here is what I am looking for!

1) I want to keep the group small. 4-5 members maximum (including me). I just found this to be the most manageable number to work with and keep tabs on each other. In my short experience on buddy slim, a small group like this seems to work best for me. I hate to exclude others, but I just feel a group with more people gets to be a bit much. If this does not sound right for you, I know there are tons of other great groups out there

2) I want people who are committed and really want to do this. Check in every day! Post accountability, support and be there for your fellow buddies in the group. Do you have the time to do this? Are you willing or ready? I have found you have to put in to get back!!

3) Although not 100% necessary, I would prefer to have people who are committed to working out. Only because this is a focus of mine and I feel it is an important part of weight loss, so if all of us are working out, we can encourage each other. I try to workout 4-6 days a week and hope for buddies who would like to do the same.

I have to admit, I thought a lot about this and it was a bit scary to post this and ask for what I need and what I am looking for. There are so many wonderful people on here and I don’t want to offend anyone or suggest things that don’t mesh with people. I am an open and accepting person. But, let’s face it. I’m being a bit selfish here too, I’m trying to make Buddyslim help me to reach my goals and with that I am looking for like-minded buddies to share this journey.

So, that said, if anyone out there wants to join me, let me know. Let’s get started and make this happen.

Well, I’ve not been doing great with my diet/exercise for a while now. Last week I tried to get back on track, and did do many things right, but I had a lot of slip-ups!

I just don’t seem to be as motivated, as down to it as I was. Any thoughts!

Have any of you had a pit fall like this, and just had a tough time getting back on track. How did it happen, what did you do. Any advice, butt kicks, thoughts or motivational pep talks would be great.

Thanks,
Samantha

So, today I went shopping (again)! Summer clothes are truly my forte.

Anyways, I got the most adorable little black and pink dress in a size 12! I got the size 14 at lunch and then went back after work and tried on the 12. It fit perfectly (and the top bit is a little lose….bye bye boobies!!!)

But I was thrilled! And I tired a lot of other 12s on and they fit too!!

I’m on the way!!!! Yeah for me!!!

I’m in such a great mood. I went SHOPPING today, and man, I did not mess around. I was in the mall for 6 hours (I only sat down for about 20 mins of that, peeing a few times and having a quick snack!!!)

I LOVE shopping. I love new clothes. I got a BEAUTIFUL and very flattering dress for summer (Sears, $39.99…woo hoo). My hubby said it looks so good he asked if they had it in other colours so I could buy more! YES!

Then I got a white T-shirt at Jacob to wear with summer stuff. And then I bought 2 necklaces. One with Swarvoski crystals that I just LOVE. And, I also got some scrapbooking stuff. Of course, having been their 5 hours or so, I totally cased the joint so I have lots of other WANTS on the list. But I came home and got out my summer clothes to have a look through (you forget sometimes what you have).

AND, all kinds of stuff fits really good, way better than last year. ALSO, last year I bought this dress in a size 11 because I LOVED IT (still has the tag on) and it finally fits. It’s still a bit tight, but I can do it up!!! YES.

I just know that in a few weeks that dress will be fitting amazing!!!

Yeah for me. Doing a little happy dance.

AND, doing this has really helped me feel more inspired, so I’m going to do an extra long, tough workout tonight!!! So who knows, maybe a bit of spring/summer shopping might inspire some of you too!