i swear

i am going to be serious now....unfortunately the day after the exam i woke up hoping for a hangover but instead i had some hideous infection finn had carried in from preschool....seriously over two weeks later and we are still all feeling the effects
my plans: i have a job but cannot be currently employed b/c the new company cannot employ me until april or may...that's fine b/c i've been going in and volunteering my time helping get things in order
so....plan: beginning monday i will be going back into the gym and returning to the diet i did in new orleans prior to graduation that led me to the weight i was most happiest with outside puberty....
i hope my sister is ready to recommit....i know there are days ahead that we will cheat and days we will need to down a bottle of wine but i am again committed to removing my fat ass and my sister's fat ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

too much

I'm sorry....i'm not being a good support system. I forgot tuesday to weigh in and finally remembered today. No surprise i've lost 0 pounds for the week. The exam is less than 3 weeks away now and I'm in the final push....my head is hurting and i'm trying to keep myself together for it. Saying no to the bad things is getting harder but i am looking forward to the end. I know i'll be stronger then when i can focus on good foods and working out. I'm going to have a job at my friend's company who in the past has also been my workout partner so i know things will get better.
Sis keep fighting the good fight, picture Greece and a summer dress and i swear i will try to do better too.

WTF - who knew

haven't lost a single ounce - in fact i'm up 2lbs.
but...i'm going to have another glass of wine and not worry about it.
ugh

another week

another week, another weigh in...down 2 pounds to the weight of 207

am now battling insomnia so all energy has been pointed at studying and trying not to eat fatty foods....am trying to stop the eating just because i can pitfall

Need Inspiration?

While we beat ourselves up---we draw inspiration from this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLSnZjLPor8

20 minutes of bliss-it's a start

I jumped back on the exercise bandwagon today. It's hard cause my schedule has changed and I can't do it before work (kids) and can't do it after work (kids) so my only time is during work when I have to deal with a bunch of other kids. BUT - I managed to squeeze in some time - only 20 mins on the elliptical and 5 mins cool down. but it's a start and today I'm going to focus on good things. During this past summer I was an exercise maniac and I loved it. I've never been one to "exercise" - I'll ski, I'll hike, I'll swim, but I would never "exercise" so actually doing it and liking it was a new thing for me and I liked it. I want to channel that and return to that routine. Today I took one giant step towards that goal.
Yeah me!

2nd weigh in day

not bad, not great but am down 2 pounds so i'm now at that extremely light weight of 209...wow

had a rough weekend with a violent stomach flu through friday night into saturday and recurring bouts past couple of days. you'd think it would have helped the weigh in but am struggling a little in living in a household of thin people who keep crap food around and when you have just spent 5 hours forcing your way through laws from 200 years ago, that you must know in order for you to reach your future goals, your will power is a little short.

again, biggest problem is exercising

I Suck

Today's weigh in day. I suck. I haven't lost an ounce / not a pound - nothing. The only thing I've lost is my self respect.
Still weighing in at 158. YIKES. Oh well, at least it's not my all time high.
My goal today - don't stuff my face and workout.

Need a laugh --

Must be my incredible sick sense of humor - but I found this story to be hilarious.

Week 1 - reflections

not bad - not great. I've done really really well during the day - very healthy breakfasts, good lunches, smart snacking (just discovered the 100 calorie bags of flavored almonds - yummmy & 100 calorie cookie snacks hello fudge stripes) and bananas have become a favorite -- BUT then when i get home -- I'm famished! I cook smart meals (discovered a great Tuscan chicken soup from CookingLight) but I sabotage myself with snacking while I cook -- Need a better plan there to help me figure it out.
Exercise - did it one day - but have been crazed with what we're doing around the house.
Oh well ... I'm more pleased than disgusted so..onward and updward.

Couple of Days

Its been a couple of days and doing pretty good. Went to the Pro Bullriding finals the other night and had a few beers but didn't go over my point allotment. Haven't really worked out yet b/c I'm trying to study as much as possible but looks like another nice day so my goal will be getting out of the house.
Like the study about wide parts...jodi always said i should go over the ocean to find a man.....

Our Theme Song

Freddie Sings it best
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D99n9f3vU4

Greatest News Evah For Fat Bottom Girls

BBC reporting that big hips/big thighs are actually GOOD for you - that it's healthy and you know hips don't lie - nor does the beeb.
check it out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8451674.stm
and there's more -- fat thighs = good heart in another beeb report "Large thighs 'may protect heart'"
read it here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8236384.stm

Weigh In

Oh god, its bad but if you can do it, i can:

Weight: 211
Goal: 135

Yes, a very long road but one that can be done. I have lost seven pounds in the past week or, as i like to look at it, two of mom and dad's new dog. Here is to future milestones.....

Weigh In Day

oy what a number 158
my goal - 135
it's doable on paper, dunno about reality.
but today's off to a good start - healthy breakfast and knowing I've got my whole life to reach my 135 goal -- but it would be GREAT if i could get there by August:)

what i did on day 1

ok -- i felt amazingly good today. i haven't had a single diet coke - i had 4 33 oz bottles of water -- i'm floating. i ate well and i had a glass of wine. i worked out on the bike -- not bad for day one.

My Goal

This is it, i'm 34, single and fatbottomed. My goal is to lose weight so i can feel secure enough to date and start a family.

I will support my sister and promise to try and keep through humor through the process.

the beginning

two sisters beginning a journey together - both cursed with fat bottoms - both believing life is good with a fat bottom - just not THAT fat.
one step at a time - we promise to be kind to each other and to ourselves and to help push the other when needed and to forgive the other when one falls down.
me - montclairmommy - my goal - i want to be able to wear a summer skirt and look good when i go on my summer cruise.

how will we do it - weight watchers, exercise, and being good to ourselves.