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anna.oskar · March 2012

Totally shameless.

I don't usually go in for big AW threads but I'm so darn pleased with myself today so I just can't help it.

1st AW: please look at my ticker. i also switched it from the 50lb goal.

2nd AW: i totally went shopping today because my pants are pretty baggy. I barely fit into a size 18 when I started getting healthy and developing a diet for myself. I bought 3 pairs of pants today. They're all size 12. So even if I can' see the weight leaving by looking in a mirror. It must be doing something

3rd AW: My H is doing the board challenge too and it's kicking his butt. I'm so proud of him for doing it though

No you go. Any victories lately? Weight-loss/fitness unrelated is good too.

ElleB87 · March 2012

Congrats!

firsttimersluck · March 2012

Way to go, Anna! That's freakin' awesome! holymoly 44 pounds!! You are more than halfway to your (new?) goal!! :]

No Awing.. I'm stuck on a horrible plateau and have no idea what to do about it... *le sigh*

anna.oskar · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_can-i-aw-you-can-aw-here-too?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:19e691da-7c09-4dd0-82eb-985fea7e4287Post:e316ad04-5a73-4b16-a74b-fb8731f45096">Re: Can I AW? You can AW here too.</a>:
[QUOTE]Way to go, Anna! That's freakin' awesome! holymoly 44 pounds!! You are more than halfway to your (new?) goal!! :] No Awing.. I'm stuck on a horrible plateau and have no idea what to do about it... *le sigh*
Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

Yeah, I was majorly plateaued. Luckily (not really) I have a gluten problem so I decided to do the South Beach Diet for two weeks since it was recommended as a way to break my plateau. And boy has it! i don't recommend it for everyone since carbs in general do benefit the body, but since I can't eat most bread & pastas anyway, it was just cutting out rice, potatoes, corn, and breaking my sugar addiction.. it was a good choice for me.

What have you tried already? I broke one plateau just by shaking up my meals and workouts, another I redid the numbers and found i needed to be eating more

firsttimersluck · March 2012

I think I just have hit a point that my bod is comfortable with and anything more is going to require a LOT Of extra gymming... More so than I already do anyway, which is a considerable amount. (I know it's silly, but I worry that it's because I'm not a runner that I won't get my fat% down lower than what it is)

I have started back with my food logging (more consistently anyway) which keeps my diet crazy awesome. That's only been for the past two weeks, though.. so maybe I just need to be more patient. Either way I more or less do Clean Eatings (with whole grains included)

My gym looks like...

Mon- Step/Flow

Tues- Combat/Pump

Wed- Step/Flow and sometimes Xfit in the evening if I can fit it

Thurs- Pump/Combat

Fri- Free day to choose what I want so that I keep it mixed up + Ab class

Sat- Flow/Xfit

Sun- hit and miss.. sometimes a free day to do somethings, sometimes just a rest day.

I'm just... stuck..

Jaridds68 · March 2012

Congrats Anna! That is fantastic

My own AW - I recently went down a dress size (but only in the few stores I've gone to recently, I don't know if it's across the board at all my stores). woot!

anna.oskar · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Congrats Anna! That is fantastic :) My own AW - I recently went down a dress size (but only in the few stores I've gone to recently, I don't know if it's across the board at all my stores). woot!
Posted by Jaridds68[/QUOTE]

YaY! Doesn't it feel great? Good Job!

anna.oskar · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_can-i-aw-you-can-aw-here-too?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:19e691da-7c09-4dd0-82eb-985fea7e4287Post:52e24a9c-c9c1-439d-b874-18871477056d">Re: Can I AW? You can AW here too.</a>:
[QUOTE]I think I just have hit a point that my bod is comfortable with and anything more is going to require a LOT Of extra gymming... More so than I already do anyway, which is a considerable amount. (I know it's silly, but I worry that it's because I'm not a runner that I won't get my fat% down lower than what it is) I have started back with my food logging (more consistently anyway) which keeps my diet crazy awesome. That's only been for the past two weeks, though.. so maybe I just need to be more patient. Either way I more or less do Clean Eatings (with whole grains included) My gym looks like... Mon- Step/Flow Tues- Combat/Pump Wed- Step/Flow and sometimes Xfit in the evening if I can fit it Thurs- Pump/Combat Fri- Free day to choose what I want so that I keep it mixed up + Ab class Sat- Flow/Xfit Sun- hit and miss.. sometimes a free day to do somethings, sometimes just a rest day. I'm just... stuck..
Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

Definitely be patient. i had a few 2-3 week "blips" but then it fixed itself. I don't panic anymore until it's been over a month. Then I take a closer look at all my foods and intake, change exercise types or time of the day, and usually cut out all drinks besides water just to make sure i'm not retaining.

J&K10910 · March 2012

Congrats Anna!

My AW is that one of my coworkers told me late last week that I looked like I had lost some weight.

anna.oskar · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Congrats Anna! My AW is that one of my coworkers told me late last week that I looked like I had lost some weight.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

Sweet! Best. Thing. Ever.

firsttimersluck · March 2012

Anna- Yeah.. I know. I'm being a crankypants whiner today.. lol..

Jarrids68 that is fantastic! Way to go! A "few stores" totally counts. Do you feel the difference? Such an exciting thing

J&K- awesome. It's easy to notice ourselves since we FEEL it and not just SEE it.. but when others see it.. you know you're doing something right!

acaponi87 · March 2012

Congrats Anna!

My AW is that I started using myfitnesspal finally. I decided I wanted to try to keep a better general idea of how much I eat--and how much protein and fiber. My hypoglycemia has been getting worse.

So a lot things clicked...most I already was aware of but I guess not to the extent that it was. Fact: I need to eat more. I haven't been trying to lose weight, because I don't need to but I guess since college I've had this bad trend going. It goes something like this:

-I'm a very busy person
-I value sleep over food
-I don't have much money
-Not buying food is an excellent way to save money.
-I'm not hungry, so I don't eat.

Eating well (and enough) has taken a backseat for a long time. Seeing it in numbers has really clicked for me. I've been eating more and trying to make my calories count. I've found that now that I'm eating more, I am hungry. I'm hoping that by eating more I will have more energy. I am reversing the cycle. I am really happy about it.

entropicbeauty · March 2012

Great job everybody!

I don't really have a fitness/weight loss AW at the moment - I'm feeling like I'm not doing particularly well with my eating, so I'm trying to straighten it back out.

lizziemc1775 · March 2012

I love this thread!! Congrats to everyone who is experiencing success!

My AW is that I've lost a little over 10 lbs these past two months and the teacher next door to my room has been commenting that she can totally tell that I've slimmed down. I've lost about 1.5 inches in both my hips and waist. I'm nervous to see the scale on Sunday since my eating has been a bit off this week, but I am hoping to get back on track.

And I know it sounds corny, but this board has done WONDERS for me in terms of motivation, accountability and support. Thank you SO much! Here's to more lbs and inches lost + health gained!

Lobsters25 · March 2012

Congrats, Anna! I remember getting down two sizes or so and there is no better feeling!

AllyG303 · March 2012

I started week 2 of couch-2-5k on Wednesday and almost didn't finish it, but when I did it this morning, it seemed easy!

dogsandfrogs · March 2012

Congrats Anna!

My own victory came this morning, where I realized that for the first time ever I can actually SEE my abs! The layer of fat that I've affectionately called my protective layer finally seems like it's listening to my insistent workouts and is backing off!

LesPaul · March 2012

Great work!

I'm down another lb this week for a total of 7. But, more importantly, I'm losing inches. Officially 4 that I've measured around the muffin top area, maybe more since I'm only measuring once a month. My pants fit better, and my posture is improving with ab work.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · March 2012

I am so excited for you Anna

I could just SQUEEZE you right now!

I suck at AWing. My husband says my butt feels "firmer," lol.

kpdorr · March 2012

So amazing Anna and everyone!! My AW is that I'm down 13.6 lbs!!! Also my ring is so big that I have to wear it on my middle finger- pretty annoying actually but I'll take whatever progress I can see!! I'm only down .4 in the past 2 weeks, but I am still feeling pretty good about things and trying to think about what I should do to up it just a bit!! Love this thread!

anna.oskar · March 2012

13.6 is Awesome!

Way to go!

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