Dear Challengers,
Today I am writing you after pulling and reviewing all of your charts. I also took the time to count the now heavy accountability can. Not including, "no shows", our 3 teams combined have gained 55.4lbs. I know, that some of it is gain/loss...however, it's 55.4lbs. Red team= 16lbs, White team =20lbs, Blue team=19.4lbs.
This past week, the REd and Blue team had a bit of a disapointing weigh in. I'd like to remind you of one very important rule....Don't get comfortable.
The first two weeks, you kicked ass at weigh ins, were accountable, and stayed on track. Don't get too comfy with your weight loss just yet. It's not time to start to "cheat a little" because you lost and you can just "up your workouts/burn it off later". That is not the case.
You were born with a certain number of fat cells in your body. Fat cells multiply throughout your life, but they NEVER go away. Instead, when you lose fat, your body successfuly uses the fat inside the fat cell as energy...however...the fat cell is sitting in your body waiting and anticipating a large meal! DON'T GIVE IN!!
It takes EVERYTHING to get into shape, it takes NOTHING to get out of shape. Once you hit your goal, we'll talk about introducing the sweets/temptations back into your life and maintaining success while living your life and occasionally indulging.
EAT TO LIVE, DON'T LIVE TO EAT.
CELEBRATE WITH PEOPLE, NOT FOOD.
It is so easy to over eat, I get it. I understand that internal battle, the comfort that is associated with food. However, over eating, eating at 10pm infront of the t.v, over indulging, its not worth it when your jeans don't fit. It's not worth the internal feelings you have on the inside.
WHY DID YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS CHALLENGE?
I want you to also ask yourself:
What is my goal for this challenge?
How did I get to where I am now?
What can I do to get where I need to be?
Am I doing that?
When will I do it?
Email me your answers! I want to hear them. Seriously, I expect my box to be filled with answers. Please cc your team captain and your buddy on the email. Saying it outloud makes you accountable.
(If I don't answer right away, it doesn't mean I don't love you)
In addition....remember the exercise we did at the kickoff meeting???
"The studio is quiet, you're all alone, end of the challenge, you look in the mirror...."
Remember what you saw? You should see this picture everyday when you wake up, and every night when you go to sleep.
Don't forget the tools you've been given. Lean on your buddy, team captain, and ME when you're in need of some uplifting and support.
Looking forward to seeing all of you soon,
Liz
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Blue Team
A message to the blue team, after every single challenger, except 2 gained this week:
Hi Everyone! After weighing in everyone, I went home, tucked my kids into bed and pulled out all of your charts. This is the only thing I have to say: Don't get too comfortable. That's all that happened this week.
Everyone has been losing so much weight, and doing so great, that you just got too comfortable. "It's okay,... I lost 5lbs, give me a 2nd glass of pinot grigio"....YOU CAN DO THIS! Drink that water, get back on track!!See More
Most of you have seen the Biggest Loser on t.v. The first two weeks are amazing, and then the third, everyone loses nothing, or gains. Don't let this happen to you. Keep your goals right infront of your face at all times. Be accountable. At the scale, almost ALL of you said, "I know it's going to be a higher number...I know exactly why". You knew ... See Morethe exact moment during your week that you slipped, that tempation got the best of you. Identify that this week, make wise choices, keep your goals infront of you at all times.
Don't let temptation get the best of you. Our time together is limited, life is short, do this now. Make a conscience effort to succeed, and succeed you will. I am in YOUR corner, as is the entire BLUE team!
Celebrate with people, not food. You are worth this effort. LOve, Me
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Hi Everyone! After weighing in everyone, I went home, tucked my kids into bed and pulled out all of your charts. This is the only thing I have to say: Don't get too comfortable. That's all that happened this week.
Everyone has been losing so much weight, and doing so great, that you just got too comfortable. "It's okay,... I lost 5lbs, give me a 2nd glass of pinot grigio"....YOU CAN DO THIS! Drink that water, get back on track!!See More
Most of you have seen the Biggest Loser on t.v. The first two weeks are amazing, and then the third, everyone loses nothing, or gains. Don't let this happen to you. Keep your goals right infront of your face at all times. Be accountable. At the scale, almost ALL of you said, "I know it's going to be a higher number...I know exactly why". You knew ... See Morethe exact moment during your week that you slipped, that tempation got the best of you. Identify that this week, make wise choices, keep your goals infront of you at all times.
Don't let temptation get the best of you. Our time together is limited, life is short, do this now. Make a conscience effort to succeed, and succeed you will. I am in YOUR corner, as is the entire BLUE team!
Celebrate with people, not food. You are worth this effort. LOve, Me
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What I've learned about myself in my "weight loss journey"
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
What I've learned about myself in my "weight loss journey"
I've learned:
I am a creature of convienience. While the recipe may look good, I'll buy the ingredients and forget to make the dish. Or, look at it as if it would take all day to cook.
If I don't see it in the fridge, I wont eat it. Resulting in my fridge shelves getting very cluttered.
I'm a grazer. I like to pick all day long.
I don't like large meals. I prefer to graze all day long.
I like to eat infront of the t.v at night.
I love chocolate. It is my xanex.
Sundays are my free for all day. Meaning, if its there, i'll eat it because its Sunday. NO other reason, except that it's Sunday.
My body tells me when I've over eaten for the day. I just don't listen.
To me, dinner is not as important as breakfast.
Alcohol is the devil.
Junk food makes me feel like crap. Maybe that's why I like to eat it at night, because then I can just go to sleep.
Candy stays out of the house. Or I WILL eat it all. No 100 calories packs of Hersheys in this house. 100 calories would result in 700 calories eaten.
I sample my kid's Halloweeen Candy as we are trick or treating.
I don't like gummy candies, fruit snacks, or the other sugary kids foods. So, we keep them out of the house.
Too much Coffee makes me want to eat more.
If I start my day with a good workout, my day is more happy, productive and peaceful.
Working out/Dancing is my Lexapro.
I am most happy when I feel good from the inside out.
After I had my babies and was at my heaviest, I felt trapped inside "this body".
I feel more motivated to reach my goals while I'm helping others to reach theirs.
I'm a serious emotional eater. Happy, Anxious, Stressed, you name it. And it all leads to massive Chocolate intake.
And that's all I can think of for now.
I feel that, by identifying these things that we know about ourselves already, that we can better overcome these obstacles and continue on our weight loss journey. These are my emotional battles that are holding me back from reaching my goals more quickly.
But now that I've said them outloud, perhaps they will be easier to overcome when the time arrises.
What do you know about yourself??
What I've learned about myself in my "weight loss journey"
I've learned:
I am a creature of convienience. While the recipe may look good, I'll buy the ingredients and forget to make the dish. Or, look at it as if it would take all day to cook.
If I don't see it in the fridge, I wont eat it. Resulting in my fridge shelves getting very cluttered.
I'm a grazer. I like to pick all day long.
I don't like large meals. I prefer to graze all day long.
I like to eat infront of the t.v at night.
I love chocolate. It is my xanex.
Sundays are my free for all day. Meaning, if its there, i'll eat it because its Sunday. NO other reason, except that it's Sunday.
My body tells me when I've over eaten for the day. I just don't listen.
To me, dinner is not as important as breakfast.
Alcohol is the devil.
Junk food makes me feel like crap. Maybe that's why I like to eat it at night, because then I can just go to sleep.
Candy stays out of the house. Or I WILL eat it all. No 100 calories packs of Hersheys in this house. 100 calories would result in 700 calories eaten.
I sample my kid's Halloweeen Candy as we are trick or treating.
I don't like gummy candies, fruit snacks, or the other sugary kids foods. So, we keep them out of the house.
Too much Coffee makes me want to eat more.
If I start my day with a good workout, my day is more happy, productive and peaceful.
Working out/Dancing is my Lexapro.
I am most happy when I feel good from the inside out.
After I had my babies and was at my heaviest, I felt trapped inside "this body".
I feel more motivated to reach my goals while I'm helping others to reach theirs.
I'm a serious emotional eater. Happy, Anxious, Stressed, you name it. And it all leads to massive Chocolate intake.
And that's all I can think of for now.
I feel that, by identifying these things that we know about ourselves already, that we can better overcome these obstacles and continue on our weight loss journey. These are my emotional battles that are holding me back from reaching my goals more quickly.
But now that I've said them outloud, perhaps they will be easier to overcome when the time arrises.
What do you know about yourself??
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