Adventures in Health™ 
Daily struggles and triumphs from WeightLossWars members as they journey towards a healthier lifestyle.
Written by Lisey on July 23, 2008
Yea for me! I've FINALLY gotten back into the healthy swing. I've only exercised once in the last 6 days, but I was on vacation & I made overall healthy choices, hence the weight loss.
I'm going to the gym for weights tonight, TKW tomorrow, weights Fri, biking Sat, weights Sun, TKW Mon, weights Tues. This is my exercise goal for the week. Food goal - no processed foods.
Written by jdvinson07 on July 23, 2008
Okay so finally I am admitting. I have been having an affair for years. We meet each morning, same time, same place. I'm sure there are more people like me doing the same thing, so I don't feel as much guilt as I probably should. I'm getting nothing out of the relationship, so it's time to end it.
I pledge from this day forward I will no longer go into my bathroom each morning, put those SCALES in the floor, and step up. I am ending this now. I know in my head I won't see results overnight, so I don't know why I keep expecting for that stupid thing to say something I want to hear. ;-)
I will judge my progress on the way I feel, the way my clothes fit, and will only weigh myself weekly to keep track.
I am breaking off our daily relationship, for my SANITY. Wish me luck.
Written by CHRISTYDREAM on July 23, 2008
I have decided that this is it! No more yo yoing. I want a new me! I will eat healthy and exercise! I have found a GREAT group of gals to inspire me. Thanks to Weight Loss Wars and my new group of online friends I will do it!
Written by lieseora on July 23, 2008
I've been doing alot of slacking off for the last month, with camping trip here and a week at camp there. Now it's time to get back into the serious game of weight loss! I've been pretty good this week, but I want to lose 2.3 more lbs by Sunday to get under the 180 mark for the first time in over 14 years! I think I should think of some sort of prize for when I pass that goal! Let me see... maybe a night out with my sisters, or a haircut (which I need anyway!). I'm sure I'll think of something! Until then, I need to get my buns in motion and lose those 2.3 lbs!
Written by PeterDillon on July 23, 2008
Enjoying the beautiful scenery here in Northern Oregon while here in Hood River on business. Trying to eat smart while at lunch and dinner (which is hard to do in this tourist town with a lot of different restaurants) and passed up dessert while my business travel partners ordered Creme Brule (sp?). Then once dinner settled, went down to the fitness center the past two nights and did about 75 minutes on the treadmill. the first night I did 5 miles - walked 3.5 and ran 1.5 (6.0-7.0 intervals on treadmill). Tonight I successfully ran 2 miles (1st at 6.0 and second at 6.5) after a 2 mile walking warm-up and finished with a 1 mile cool down. Was tougher tonight to finish the 2 miles since I haven't run that far in probably 18 months, but determined to get to 3 miles by next week. Can't work out tomorrow since I'll be driving 4-5 hours to Medford in Southern Oregon, but plan to hit the fitness center at the hotel on Thurs night. So far a good trip and I feel good I'll have progress when I weigh in this next week.
Written by ReinaJaLaNa on July 23, 2008
Okay, so I was telling my boyfriend/competitor last night a revelation I had yesterday about me and the whole weight-loss task. The revelation was this: unlike in past years, when I felt that I could really stick to a restrictive or flatout strict diet, for the purpose of losing weight and just being healthier in general.....but my bigger issue/struggle was actually staying dedicated to regularly working out.................it seems as if the two have switched places.
Lately, going to the gym hasn't been much of a problem - and even when I'm not able...or don't make time, ha...to go to the gym, I could go for a long walk...or do something else that constitutes a pretty good workout. But man, sticking to a certain restricted way of eating?!? THAT has been the challenge as of late....
And also as I told him, my biggest obstacles have been late at night, when I get off of work and am home and awake for hours, most of the time on the phone with him. That late-night snacking, boy! That, and my job by itself - being at the same desk and in front of the same computer screen for the majority of 8-10 hours!
Those are the times when I tend to most stray away from my diet....feel the least amount of discipline....and do most of my rationalizing for straying away and slackin a bit on the discipline. And many times successfully :-/.
Even if I bring a healthy alternative snack to snack on during these harder times - like carrot sticks - I'll ransack my purse for change or a dollar to instead hit up the vending machine in the breakroom...or walk up to the nearby gas station.......for a bag of chips, some sort of sweet - like a cookie or cinnamon bun or M&M Peanuts....& so forth.
It's so bad. So pitiful,lol....
Just paTHETIC!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeally gonna have to work on that....somehow....
Also told him that I'm thinking this low-carb thing would be great for me, if I could really stick to it long-term....but since it seems like it's a bit of a struggle for me, I really am considering my diet in general a bit..... He was thinking I could still do low-carb, but incorporate fruit - usually my savior when trying to lose weight, eat healthier and, well....random snacking...
I was just thinking about somehow more strongly incorporating the fruits - not necessarily in a low-carb diet, but...that isn't too bad of an idea, so....I don't know - we'll see..
Also, lately, my stomach's been really bothering me, off and on....and I'm not yet sure what the problem is, so....also been trying not to eat too little or too nonselectively because of that as well - in tryin to zero in on the culprit...
Well, anyway....aside from all of the struggles & depressing stuff, lol.....a pair of my work pants are falling off my butt, mayne......I can't keep 'em up! So, that's a good thing..... Don't think that was an issue before...
Also, I can't stop looking at my calves - they really seem to have more muscle than before....and I think my upper-arm-areas might be a little thinner....just a little...
I think the progress might also be a little in & around my face....
The area least showing change/improvement? THE MAIN GOAL (MY BELLY)!!!!
Of course...
But my boyfriend/competitor says he thinks I am losing around there too...
Oh yeah, that's another thing - unless I've been measuring myself incorrectly, my waistline inches haven't seemed to much change since we began this...
Although, according to the gym scale, I'm about 6 1/2 pounds lighter....
Go figure.
Oh yeah, went swimming the other day, for the first time this summer. It was great! Can't wait to go again. For both leisure/recreational purposes and weight-loss ones as well.
Reeeeeeeeeally looking forward to more frequently incorporating funner ways of losing weight - like swimming...and when I eventually (hopefully very soon) get a bicycle....that, too!
But anyway....aiighty, that's about the jist of things for now - holler hollurrrrrr!
Written by AndiKeller on July 23, 2008
I did not get up and go to the gym. Instead I stayed home this morning and cooked for a Pot Luck at work. I brought in Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers, Corn Bake, and Coleslaw for the office. MAN IT WAS GOOD. Whoever said I cannot cook was only partially wrong, I can cook.... some times. Everyone loved the "Burgers" and they were super easy to make. So I left work early (no OT) and came home to mow the lawn. Not as healthy as the gym, but still a workout. 3 dogs tearing up the yard leaves lots of divots. It is a struggle to keep the mower straight let alone still moving and not get stuck in a hole.
Written by jnflecker on July 22, 2008
so been, what a week...no change but it's still not bad because I am maintaining my 2lb weight loss. woohoo! just kidding, but I am kicking up the run to 2 miles this week!
Written by amunson on July 22, 2008
Okay I remembered to weigh myself this morning. 163.5, I didn't eat that much over the weekend. The only thing I can think is that it is some water weight, because I have been craving salty foods lately. Well I am walking for 1 hour on the walking path with Kylee riding her bike, so hopefully that will reverse some of this. I will try and drink lots of water and see if that helps flush out the salt.