Biggest Loser NKOTB Style

An apology LET'S GET SERIOUS

2009-08-30T21:08:00.000-04:00

I owe you all an apology; I haven’t been as diligent as I should have been with this blog. I have had some issues and stress to deal with and I felt that I couldn’t motivate you until I was motivated. I have been yo-yoing which has made it hard for me to give you advice and post things that will keep not only me on track but you guys as well. I also notice that people aren’t posting comments so I feel like I am back to the year 2005 and going this alone once again. I have no problem going it alone I just rather not. If you aren’t going to participate that if fine.
I am not losing weight to get the guys attention hello I live in the real world yes, would it be great if they paid me some attention hell ya, but come on ladies lets be serious I really don’t think any of us will be marrying any of them. I am doing this for me, so that when I go back and look at pics whether they are from a NKOTB event or just a night out with the girls I want to like the way I look. I want to have confidence to walk down the street. I am not doing this in hopes that one of the guys will notice me. Trust me I know that they notice me, or at least one notices me. I got my proof of that, this weekend. So I feel that as much as I would like to lose between 20-40lbs. by the cruise it may never happen I rather tighten all the muscles and skin from the weight I have already lost.
So tomorrow is Monday the start of a brand new week and I start a brand new job, so I figure it was also a good time to start the diet off on a new foot. I will do this. It seems no matter how good I eat, I still seem to have trouble loosing the weight. Not sure what to do. I need help I need motivation. I need people who really want to do this will me. To check in to post results I want serious people. I am not doing this for just the guys and the events I will attend but I am doing this for me. To be a better me. I thought that since Monday seems to be when everything starts, the week, the job, why not really get serious about the diet?? Who is with me?? Post a comment I don’t care if it is positive or negative I want to hear from you I want you to be a part of this.

Announcements

2009-08-10T10:27:00.002-04:00

Well a few announcements to make. Last week my blog was the #1 on the NKOTB Google Block Alert, by that afternoon it #2 right behind the cruise. I thought that was pretty cool so I thought I would share that with all of you.

My second announcements and I am both embarrassed and sorry to say that I was down 6 pounds but have gained 2 back. Making my total loss 4 pounds, making this past week’s loss 1 pound. Ugh I know for most of you get excited to lose 1 pound and I am I weigh 1 less pound this week then I did last Monday and that is great. What is depressing is that I lost 6 and didn’t pay enough attention to what I was doing and gained 2 back. So this week I really need to be my mind and body into this.

You see I really hate working out. I don’t mind going for my 3mile walks I actually really enjoy it, though I don’t enjoy doing it alone but I do do it. Haven’t been going on walks lately because it has been son hot. But if I was to walk when it was really hot I would probably lose more weight.
Problem areas

My problem areas are my hips. I really need to get those to go in. Unfortunately hips run in my family, so I fear that I will always have them. Ok off to get on track. Talk to you all soon.

I really would love to know how you are all doing, please leave comments so I what is going on with you. I am spilling my guts, about weight, insecurities, successes, and failures. I am know I have followers but I am starting to feel alone here cause none of you are telling me what is going on with all of you.

Sorry

2009-08-05T00:11:00.001-04:00

Been a little crazy here with the cruise booking and everything else that is going on in my life. Last week I lost 5 pounds from Monday to Friday. By Sunday I had gained 2 of those pounds back, so when I officially weighed myself in on Monday I had lost 3 pounds in one week not bad, considering how late at night I had been eating. Yes, that’s right I broke one of my rules, hey it happens. As long as when you break it, you don’t go overboard. Granted I was eating late at night but I was making good food choices. So, it is now Tuesday I dove as always today and as of this am I am officially down 6 pounds. YEAH. I will have more later but wanted you to all know how it was going. I have added a new recipe link to the area; also Weight Watches has a new ice cream out which I have also added a link for, so that you can check it out. Talk again soon. Here is the link to the new ice cream as well as all of their ice cream choices.

http://www.weightwatchers.com/shop/categoryshowcase.aspx?pageid=1056751&navid=moreww

Day 4 Not So Hot

2009-07-30T20:12:00.000-04:00

I woke up and weighed in and I only gained a half a pound from the night before. Not bad considering what I ate or when I ate it. So I went on with my day and dealt with it. Now for those of you who don't know I work at BJ's Wholesale Club, as a demo person. I know sucky job for someone trying to lose weight. So yup you guessed it I munched. So came home and weighed myself and gained 2 pounds since the am. Now that isn't bad since I can usually lose 2 pounds a night, the problem is I am diving tomorrow and going out with friends tonight to see a movie, which means less sleep and as we all know the more sleep you get the better it is for your metabolism, which means late to bed early to rise and I probably won’t be able to burn off the two pounds I gained though out the day, which means when I weigh myself on Friday I will be a pound heavier if not more then I was on Thursday. This also means I will have gained half if not more of the 3.5pounds I have lost since Monday. This will have defeated the purpose of trying so hard Monday through Wednesday.Now many of your probably think I am complaining and that is fine, but I am here to be blunt and honest. I feel the more open and honest I am with you, the more likely I am I to reach my goal. So sorry if you think I am complaining. You are allowed to most comments; let me know what your struggles are, what is working for you what isn't working for you. Bitch to me like I am to you. This is a place where we can let it go so that if you screwed up today on your choices your can start fresh tomorrow. That's it for now.

Day 2 Not Bad, but Not Good Day 3 Happy, Now Just Need to Stay On Track

2009-07-30T01:21:00.001-04:00

Day 2

Today was fun as always. I am a scuba diver so I went diving in the am, then I went out for breakfast. When I go out for breakfast after a dive I always get a single blueberry pancake I use a little butter, and some syrup. I found out that a 4" pancake made from batter is about 2points on weight watchers. The pancake I get is about 8" so that is equal to about 4points. I did well the rest of the day only to have my dad make my favorite meal which is marinated lamb in a garlic marinade, with red potatoes marinade in the same dressing, and then he made kabobs with onions, peppers, and tomatoes. We will see what tomorrow brings when I weigh in.

Day 3

I was sure I had eaten to much last night but come to find out when I woke up today on day3 I found out I had lost 3 pounds since Tuesday am, and a total of 4 pounds since Monday. Didn't eat much today woke up late and my parents thought today would be a good day for steamers and lobster. But then my friends asked me to go out. So had a half of a bagel with a slice of thin and trim turkey and a slice of thin and trim roast beef for a snack. When supper came I had the steamers, and chose to save the lobsters for tomorrow (Day 4). Then went out to eat with friends. I find it hard to eat out with friends only because they like to get appetizers, and desert, plus you eater than normal. I usually have dinner at about 4:30pm, when eating with friends it is 7pm or later and I normally try not to eat after 7pm. So I went out with them got a salad (don't think dressing was too healthy though. When I go out to eat I usually get freshly brewed ice tea, with 2 lemons, and then I had either one or two equal to it. So tomorrow morning we will find out how bad I really did today. I know that before I went out with my friends I had already gained 2 pounds. Also was supposed to dive, but don't think we are cause of the weather. I do have to go to my bank for a round table discussion and they are serving breakfast so a little nervous about that. Well that is it for tonight, can't wait to have my lobsters tomorrow. Hopefully my weigh in won’t be so bad. Thanks for reading and being here feels good to vent people who understand.

Day 1

2009-07-27T22:18:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone just thought I would check in. First of all you should know that I weight myself in the morning and night though this is not recommended. So I woke up looked at the scale and cringed. I was the heaviest I had been since 2006. I knew that today was a new day it I would start fresh. I did really good all day. I had a CVS brand Fiber One bar for breakfast, with a medium ice coffee with skim milk and two splenda from Dunkin Donuts. Lunch was Weight Watchers Bagel, with a slice of Weight Watchers cheese on each part of the bagel, a bit of salsa, some bacon bits, and onion. It was a bagel pizza. Right before super I decided to weigh myself again, and had only gained a pound I figured I was doing pretty good. Super time was a half broiled chicken breast, 1/2c of Weight Watcher rice, and a small salad, with light dressing. I then went for a 3mile walk and had a bottle of water. After walk friends and I went to McDonald's, where I had the fruit and walnut salad, that also has yogurt, and another bottle of water. I am now home and once again weighed myself to find out that I have gained 2 1/2 pounds throughout the day. I know that tomorrow when I wake up I will be 2 1/2 pounds lighter, meaning I will weigh the same tomorrow morning that I did this morning, meaning I have lost nothing. Ok so I know you are reading this thinking why is she complaining but that is what this blog is for. A place to find support, vent your frustration, to people who understand and are going through the same thing you are. Take Care, until tomorrow.

Hint for the day, the more you sleep the better your metabolism is. I usually scuba dive on Tuesdays which means waking up earlier which means I probably wont way the same tomorrow morning as I did this morning which will just make me more frustrated for gaining a pound, after being good and going for a 3mile walk.
Peace, Love, and Sunshine (Joe McIntyre)

Introduction

2009-07-27T00:13:00.002-04:00

Hey Ladies and Gentleman,

As a lot of you know I have lost lot of weight over the last four years, and lately I have been struggling with my weight. I have gained about 16 pounds in the last year, and I can’t seem to get them off. It seems I have been yo-yoing, and now with the impending cruise I am more desperate to get it off than usual. I know that when I stress about my weight it seems that it won’t come off. I have heard many of you also expressing your need or want to lose weight by the time cruise comes around.I thought that since 15 months ago we all started on this journey of becoming fans and reconnecting with our childhood that we should once again start our weight loss journey together as well. I know how hard it is too loose weight. I have done it and still need to do it. I also know that if you have a support system you are more likely to succeed then if you go it alone, and trust me I know because I did it alone the last time. Please send a request and I will add you to the list.

There Are A Few Rules

2009-07-27T00:12:00.000-04:00

1. You don’t have to post your weight if you don’t want to.

2. You are never to ask someone what they weigh

3. You need to post a goal.
a. Either how much you want to lose.
b. Or how much you want to weigh.

4. You need to check in weekly and let us know how it is going. Lean on one another support one another.

5. Let us know what plan you are using ( I do Weight Watchers, but I don’t go to meetings)

6. Let us know what works and what doesn’t.

7. Share ideas, workouts, snacks, recipes

8. Post a before picture, and a pictures showing your progress.

9. Tell us your story.

10. Most of all have fun.

My Story

2009-07-26T23:38:00.001-04:00

Back in 2005 I was tired of how I looked. I had lost 53 pounds, gained it back plus more. I was at my heaviest. Now I am 6’1 so I carried my weight well and no one would have thought I weighed what I really did. I will never tell that number. I finally decided that I needed to do something. I had done Weight Watchers on my own and it had worked before so I figured that was my best bet. So I went online bought the online kit and I started it. No meetings no support just me and my scale. What works for one person doesn’t work for everyone. I do some things that I know would make other people nuts, but I have learned what I need to do to lose the weight.

I started with the points weighing and measuring my food. My first goal was to loose about 70 pounds by the time I went to London in April of 2006. I came about 10 pounds shy of that goal. ( The picture to the left is of my in London in April of 06)I came close goal was to loos 100 pounds by my birthday August 14, 2006, one year after starting my weight loss journey. As I started losing the weight I realized that you need to reward yourself and you should never reward yourself with food. I decided that when I lost my 100 pounds I would by myself a COACH purse. A few days after making my decision, my mom came to me and told me that her and my dad wanted to buy me the purse. As I got closer and closer to my goal I realized how much easier it was. It was no longer a diet but I had changed my way of life. A few weeks before my birthday we went and picked out my purse. I told my mom I didn't want it until I reached my goal. My dad the cook in the house would always ask me how I wanted my food cooked, grilled, broiled, a baked potatoes over mashed. Thank god for my family, they were my biggest support. I also joined CURVES, an all women’s gym. ( The picture to the left is of me in June of 06 with Jonathan Papelbon of the Red Sox). The basis of the gym was you work out on a circuit for 30 mins you spent so much time on each station of the circuit. The voice in the music would tell you when to change. They weighed and measured you once a month. I did great the weight, and inches were slowly coming off. Like with all weight loss I hit a plateau. I realized that I needed to change things up. Weight Watchers had another plan called the CORE plan. This plan though was a little tougher there were no daily points, but weekly points and there was a rumor that people tend to over eat on this plan, so I had to be careful of what I ate and when I ate. The plan is technical so I won’t go into it here. There are also other tricks that seem to work for me. I weigh myself in the morning and at night, (though I don’t recommend it), I don’t eat after 7pm or 3 hours before bed. The weight seemed to melt off using this plan I loved it. At one point I was losing a pound a day up to 20 a month. A year after I started the diet I had lost 99.5 pounds. (The picture to the left is me down 99.5 pounds on August 15, 2006) A half pound from my goal, it took me almost a week to loose that half a pound and I think it took so long because it was the half I wanted the most. I have always wanted to learn to scuba dive. I made it my goal that when I reached total weight loss goal I would learn to dive. 10 pounds from my goal, I decided to learn how to dive. ( The picture to the left is of me in Bonaire in August of 2007 2 weeks after learning to dive. At this point I had lost 145 pounds and was 10 pounds from my goal.) This is where everything went south 10 pounds from my goal I started to gain weight, since then I have done nothing but yo-yo. Please know this is the condensed version of my story.

Well I recently once again hit a plateau, and even worse than hitting a plateau is gaining weight and that is what I have done and can’t seem to get it off which is why I am here today to start THE BIGGEST LOSER NKOTB STYLE