Joy’s Weight Loss Journey

yikes. things are getting rough around here.  I made comments about the last issue that seemed to erupt but wow.

personal attacks seem unwarranted and silly.  I’m not attacking anyone here although I’m afraid I might seem to be … I just think we should all consider what’s being said before posting.  we get upset, yes.  but, remember we all fall… we all make stupid decisions and most of all.. in these times we need support.

The talk of “blog drama” and “cliques” makes me sad… it hurts to the core.  It makes me wonder… am I in a clique? No, I don’t think so… but.. why are there cliques at all??

this place is about support, and support alone.. so work on providing support.  we’re all at different stages.  some of us are strong, some of us are weak, and try to recognize where you are and where this person is, and what kind of support they need.

each journey is different but at the same time, the same.

Idea taken from Vilate

So, here it is.

May 26, 2009

I, Joy Newberry, hereby commit the next thirty days to self improvement both mentally and physically, in order to become a healthier individual.   With this, I promise to:

©      Drink enough water daily in order to remain hydrated

©      Take my daily vitamins and medication.

©      Make healthy food choices, with more fruits and vegetables and less processed carbohydrates and sugars.

©      Work towards a short, daily walk.

©      Motivate myself to go to the gym, if only once a week.

©      Start research and to transition into local, organic foods.

©      Read a book daily, if only for 20 minutes.

©      Work on positive, rather than negative, thinking.

I recognize that this contract is solely with my own individual and that, it will do nothing but help me.  The things which I have committed to are not to be treated like a punishment or to be avoided; rather, they are to help me make my body healthy and strong.  No one else can do it for me, only me, for me.

Signed: Joy Newberry 

Well let me start off by saying.. God, I can’t believe you people keep taking me back!!!

You’re all such good buddies, thank you for it.  I fell hard hard hard this time.. I swear.  I broke my pride, my momentum, blah blah blah blah.  Working on picking myself up.  It’s so easy when I do it right and so easy to fail.   Then so hard to get back up.  When I’m up, I’m up; but when I’m down, I’m down.  There’s no inbetween for me.

So let’s see if I can catch a breeze and get into it again.. I’m afraid if I don’t do this soon I never will.   :SIGH:

Okay well enough about me, some other things to blog about:

1. I got a shout out from Nancy, woot woot that made me feel pretty awesome.

2. As for the whole “top blog” thing…. really? I mean I answered his question, okay.  But some comments,  YIKES!!!  Yes, it is kind of silly to strive for that.. BUT I know I’ve been really excited the one or two times my blog was on the front page, feels awesome!  And, are those REALLY the kind of comments we should be making on this site??? COME ON.  This site is to be supportive not judgemental! I feel ashamed of some of it myself.  Someone else noted this.. Dunno who.. just that some commetns were a bit harsh and I think so too… YES we’re all proud of Nancy (god who wouldn’t be!) but that doesn’t mean she was being personally attacked for being the #1 blog.. eek… okay I’m done.  Sorry if I offended anyone but I don’t think it had to be… so… ah. I’m done LOL.

Okay, off to drive hubby home and get some sleep.  Hopefully tomorrow will look better.  I think I might pick up some kind of aid on how to create more positive thinking.. hmmm.. we shall see.

I’ll try to blog again tomorrow.

Hi all. So I gained 3 lbs this week, OOPS! With TOM and dinner out last night I’m not all that surprised or overly concerned.  I’ll bounce back. Besides, that’s still -1.5 in two weeks; I’ll take it.  It’s going down. DOWN, NOT UP!

I did also slack off some last week.  I actually worked out 3x now that I think of it.  I’m still sore today from the yoga video yesterday. :p  I think I might get more of TBL workouts; I like them.  Anyhways, I’m going to get moving this week.  I’m using being out of school and finally cutting down on my stress level as an excuse to do nothing :p So,this week I want to get busy.  I’m not going to lounge around all summer like I have in the past.

My goals this week:

1. Exercise at least 3-4x, 30+ minutes.

2. Journal my food.

3. No pizza. (at max, one piece if we go to pizza night.)

4. Clean for additional exercise. (Lord knows this place needs it)

5. Work on planning healthy meals.

6. Don’t spend too much time on BuddySlim (not that I don’t love you all, I just waste a lot of the day on here.

7. No late night eating

And I lost 4.5 lbs. I haven’t done too badly since then.  The weekend wasn’t awful.  I did have a candy bar (milky way) Sat & 2 cookies Sun — but I also had a salad for dinner each day.  I’ve decided when I work I’ll eat a salad, most of the time, or else a fresh made sub on wheat bread.  Salads are cheaper though, so.  I also took my own snacks: sun chips or fruit.

I love, love LOVE fresh pineapple! OMG! I buy it constantly now– always some in the fridge. Mmmm!!!! So, that’s my newest addiction LOL

Doing better with working out.  I think I did it 2x last week? LOL shooting for 3+ this week.  I’ve a TBL Weight Loss Yoga DVD that I love– who couldn’t love Bob teaching yoga?

Not too much to say I guess.  School is over, yaya!! So, my stress level has lowered significantly; I think that’s a large part of the reason why I dropped 4.5 lbs last week lol

I’m glad to be relaxing.  I finished a book already that I bought Friday– I Am Legend.  I have to say, the movie was better! In the book, they were vampires. VAMPIRES! And he never found a cure.  Just sad. AND THERE WAS NO DOG. Well, there was a dog he found but it died 3 days afterwards, pretty much.  *Sigh* Now I want to see the movie again. LOL

I also want to read the book “French Women Don’t Get Fat” or something like that.. not sure it’s in my Amazon basket. It talks about the eating habits of french women and why they don’t gain weight like, say, American women! I might try to find it some where.. or just order it.. who knows!!

Alright, well, I’ll see you all around!!

xoxo

Joy

I’m ready to go guys!! Ya’ll have me so motivated now, whew! I’ve been having so much trouble. I mean, I’d sit here reading the forums eating pizza/chips/ice cream/ you name it! I had  NO self control. I was afraid I’d have to move on to something more serious.. like I’d grown accustomed to a drug dosage and needed something stronger.

CRAZY TALK. No more.  I’m ready to go.  Had a good day so far today and I’m going to keep it that way, darn it! Hanging up my poster tonight and my new chart, accountability chart! Yaya. I’m doing this, no more willy nilly wishy washy.  I did last year and I’m going to do it again, FOR GOOD.

daily-goals.pdf

Anyone wants to steal it you’re more than welcome.  Orange and purple are my school colors so that’s why I chose them– also were my 2 favorite colors before coming to school here LOL

Also if anyone wants me to make them a Motivation Station sign let me know– it’s not much trouble at all for me!

Okay I promise ya’ll this is my last up/down time. I’m up now and I’m staying here!!!!!!!!!!

xoxo love you all!!!!

Hey all

So of course I’m not having any more luck staying motivated. LOL… So, I’m working on it.  I made myself a poster I’m going to print on campus (we can print anything really big for free!) and I’m going to hang it in our “office”.  Whew… I’m trying to attach it, we’ll see if it works I might also print a small one to carry around with me.. keep me motivated. IDK.

Hopefully once school is out I’ll get back with the program.  It’s just kind of ridiculous as it stands.  I drive myself crazy!!!! *sigh*

Well, wish me luck..

motivationstation.pdf

Well, our team is now full. We can put people on a waiting list; all this means is that your weigh in will not count towards our competition with the Fitness Fanatics and Wildcats.  You can still come post and have fun with us in the forums!!

Having a lot of fun this week.. I’m happy to see a lot of the old motivation back!! Woo!!

Welcome to all the new members!! Remember to be active and have fun We love when everyone participates in the forums!!

I’m sorry if I haven’t added everyone yet, I’ll get on this this week.  (In fact, I think it might be the homework for everyone ;))

Okay all, off to work soon.  I’ll be sendign weigh ins tonight at 9:30 to Wildcat/Kama/Nancy? (who exactly should I send this to? LOL)  We still have six people that haven’t weighed in.  Remember, if you miss 2 consecutive weigh ins (without warning us in advance that you will miss) then you will be taken off the roster.

Love you all!! Thank you so much for all the BS love this week!

The Heartbreakers are dying.  I don’t even know if I’m going to call us the Heartbreakin’ Rockstars anymore since I think there’s maybe 2 Rockstars still posting? Really? Did the merger just give everyone an opportunity to bail? I don’t understand…

Anyways, I’m not going to give up, if for no other reason than for April.  I really miss that girly (for those of you who don’t know, April originally started The Hearbreakers but had to leave because of her father falling ill).  I love this group and I love the women there.  Each group– the Wildcats, fitness fanatics, and heartbreakers have a different “feel”.  I love the feel of our group…and this feel really has nothing to do with how active you are.

I know everyone wants to jump into the Wildcats, after all they are an incredibly active group. Heck, I did to.  But I bailed.  It didn’t feel right.  I joined the Heartbreakers with the friends I’d grown to love already–April, Sandy, Julie, Annie.  We really are a family.  Now, I urge anyone who is joining a group to make sure that it feels right for you. I *know* more people would join the heartbreakers if you just gave us a chance.. and didn’t leave buddyslim after a week. Stick around, put in some effort, and you’ll appreciate that you did.

Likewise don’t be a challenge junkie.  I am.  I actually think I’m going to stop worrying about all other groups except for The Hearbreakers and Onederland platoon — maybe FAB, I’ve to think about my commmitments.  If you become a challenge junkie, you don’t have the time to commit to all your teams– and this causes less participation from you, and as in the Heartbreakers case, everyone starts participating less and it dies out.  Find something you want to do, and stick with it, nuture and love it, like a plant, rather than having multiple plants and letting their leaves brown and wither.  You have to think about these things mroe than some of us do– including myself.

If you’re in the forums, post.  Don’t just read it and close the window– that makes you part of the problem.  Again, I’m guilty of this as well, and it’s going to stop.  Period.

Sorry if I seemed harsh but I am extremely upset by this.  This is the second group I’ve been a part of that’s been dying this year (the other completely died).  So, step it up or don’t.. Just know you can help.

On a different note if anyone would like to join us, check us out.

http://www.weight-loss-forums.buddyslim.com/weight-loss-challenge/4970-heartbreakin-rockstars-7-spring-has-sprung.html

I’m thinking of starting a new challenge (probably in May when school is done) where there is a physical PRIZE… How do you all like this idea??

I was thinking it would be a summer challenge– it would most likely be on a points system instead of amount of weight lost, because we’re all at different stages of weight loss and lose different amounts of weight.

So I’m thinking the prize would be small.. probably a copy of the Hungry Girl Cookbook, or a workout DVD, which I’d send from Amazon.com. (now, this would require the winner to give me their address so keep that in mind

What do you all think of this idea?? (it will be developed more if people seem interested)