It's Time For A New Life

[Patty_Ann]

Sounds like you are on your way to the 140s...I wish you the best tomorrow at weigh in. It also sounds like you are back to working out...I always like seeing what you have done for your workout - you always kick ass.

[Trying4Thin]

Took last night off to rest my legs. Had two minor attacks of the night munchies. But I am not going to pull that anymore; I will be constructive should it happen again. Will weigh in tomorrow after I go and kick my ass in at the gym again tonight. I am feeling really depressed right now. Two weeks and no call or email from Eric. Not even a two liner. Either he is really busy or something else is up. I am hoping he is really busy. Maybe he will call or write today since it is now pouring out (and he cant do any yard work); but I am not getting my hopes up.

[Trying4Thin]

Ok so I am trying to keep myself busy this afternoon so I can go and bust my butt tonight at the gym, and then come home; have a snack and then try and stay awake to watch BL (taping it), and then passing out. I have got to start sleeping through the night. I think the constant up and down is raising my cortisol levels, creating "fake munchie attacks", and making me groggy. I had to sprint into the building today and I just made it to the time clock. Yeah I did the "run of shame at 6:23am." But I also realized I got two commendations within the past month. 1) for picking up a shift when I was begged to help 2) A passenger called in to say (in essence) that I was helpful. At least there are people out there who do in fact appreciate me. I will not be throwing in an application the next time they call for FT. I refuse to waste my time just so they can pass me over again. There are better things in store for me. I am eagerly awaiting my next evaluation.


I am wondering how tomorrow's weigh in will go. I am starting to get antsy again. The major bulk of my weight is sitting in my stomach, chest, and inner thighs. Thighs I can deal with; but the rest I cant. I want to be able to wear small shirts to the gym instead of these oversized things. Going to try and have another 850+ calorie night. I need all the help I can get.

Excited about tonight's show and wondering how it is going to be different than the previous seasons. Still going to miss Jillian. Well now that she is "Loserless" she can come here and beat the stuffing out of me. Well by default I am pulling for Massachusetts and Ohio.

[Patty_Ann]

I am pulling for Marty from MO...I believe that he is local. On the website he mentions a BBQ restaurant in KC...I'm just 30 min north of KCMO...I think that is too cool.

I haven't had the night munchies in a long time...I sure hope yours will ease up before too long. I can remember (before my weight loss journey) waking up in the middle of the night and running to the kitchen to grab a drink and something sweet to eat. It was awful.

I weigh in tomorrow, too...I'm nervous b/c I set a goal to lose 3 lbs this week. I have started my special k cereal diet and that was my kick off on my journey BUT TOM has been with me for awhile now. Not sure how tomorrow is going to go...hell, I will be able to live with 2 lbs. Let us know how your weigh in goes....best wishes!

[Trying4Thin]

I honestly wish you guys could see the HUGE grin that is on my face right now. I finally got in touch with Eric. Yeah he has been busy. We had a great conversation. He had been thinking about me; (but not what I was hoping he was thinking about.) Hey, at least he was thinking about me period and it wasnt bad. This is going to work out; I just know it. All my ducks are in a row now. I cant wait to see him next month. I am soooo excited. I really hope he can make the time. I know he does want to do something when the time works out. I think he is starting to see that I have changed my insides. Now that all the crap is gone; my heart can grow even bigger. Kinda like the Grinch after he brought back Xmas.

So I went to the gym a little later than I had planned because I was yapping with Eric until 8. They had the finale of "Grey's Anatomy" on. I was psyched; even though I had downloaded it for free last night on ITunes. Then I noticed they also had on BL. It was REALLY hard not to watch. Luckily I was far enough away from the screen so I couldnt read the subtitles. I did a half hour on the Elliptical Stepper backwards and on level 10. Went 2.39 miles and burned 235 calories. Then I did an hour on the treadmill. I did some walking with incline and some sprints; but my last one is the one that I will remember...When I was still at the women's gym I had a running joke with the manager about how fast I could run. It was my goal to get to 8 mph. When I left that gym I could sprint at 7 mph. (Pretty creepy since I was still way heavy back then.) I recently began really working hard on my sprinting again. Tonight for some reason the number 8 popped into my head again. (When the voices in my head talk; I listen. They are the same ones that told me to walk 12 miles straight.) So I went for it. Then in my last sprint I decided to go for broke...I made 8.5 mph. I thought my legs were going to go out from under me in the last 15 seconds. It felt awesome though!!! I must have hit the speed down button too hard because all of a sudden the treadmill just reset. NOT COOL! I lost all my data before I could write it down. Before I did the 8.5 I was around 3 miles plus. Grrrrrrr.....Total workout time was 1 hour 34 mins, 667 calories burned, 45% fat burn. I am very happy with that.

Time to watch BL....Like I could sleep now!!!
I could gain 10 pounds tomorrow on my weigh in and I could care less. I had a dream and I exceeded it. You can exceed your wildest dreams if you just believe you can....Next goal...9 mph!

[mifsit]

It nice to see you happy for once in a while. Its been said before but your results are AWSOME.

[Patty_Ann]

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you Carrie! I know what it means for you to have Eric talking with you again. I can just see ya now... That is so awesome - 8.5 mph...too cool! I'm proud of ya Girlie! Keep up the hard work and dedication. Let us know about the weigh in.

[Missy]

WOW!!!! I am very impressed with your running on the treadmill, great job!!! I'm also glad to hear that you are happy right now with Eric, hope things sway in your direction

Good luck on the weigh in

[Joysieangel]

Hi Carrie,

Its awesome to see you happy again!!!!!!! Im glad you finally heard from Eric. Way to kick some A$$ in your workout. You keep that up and youll be at goal by the time you go home. Im so happy for you

[Trying4Thin]

You guys will have to ignore me because I am slap happy right now. Barely slept last night due to running to the bathroom and it was freezing in my apartment and I am too cheap to turn on the heat. Worked until 12:30 and then went to weigh in. I told them in advance that I didnt care if I gained ten pounds today because I was in an awesome mood. Then the manager tells me that there is a new counselor sitting in on my session and would I mind. Gee I am really going to say no with her standing right there. Gee looks like they hired somebody new and there goes my chance (for now). I dont think this woman was ever on LA Weight Loss and she is a stick. Lovely...But she was really nice. Anyway, I LOST 3 MORE POUNDS!!! So now I am at 148.2 and I am officially "overweight" again. Music to my ears. They want me juicing tomorrow and Saturday. Then again two days before I leave for MA. If I do this right; I could possibly make the high 130's by then. Going to steal a line from the legendary Jimmy Hendrix...."Scuse me; while I kiss the sky!!" I think I also impressed them with my knowledge of the program etc. Since I am slap happy I decided to play a joke on my father. I called his cell and left a message saying that I got a speeding ticket. Then I told him how fast I ran." That should get his HR going. So I guess changing the intensity does work every so often. My rate topped out at 172 (way too high). But it wasnt there for long. Not sure what I am going to do today. It is beautiful outside; but I need to go to the gym. Maybe today will be an outdoor cardio day. They say that you do need a certain amount of sun to be healthy and I would be getting my cardio done too. I dont care what I do; I'm psyched.

Tons more to say but I am getting sleepy. Damn chicken...