I don't have everyones weights yet!
I don't care if you gained..I'm not your mama...so get those weights in! lol.
Just think of this as another day to try again..
now for the people who sent their weights in..
participant weight lost/gained percent of weight lost
Ken -14.6 4.62 percent of total
E. Jane.. -3.4 lbs 1.5 percent of total
Val. N... -2.5 lbs 1.03 percent of total
Julie H.... -6.4 lbs 2.37 percent of total
Tammy O. -9.4 lbs 3.73 percent of total
Lee..-- 7.6 lbs 2.6 percent of total
Jen B... -3.7 lbs 2.1 percent of total
Alyce.. .-9.7 lbs 5.0 percent of total
Sandra S... -2.4 lbs 1.13 percent of total
maya... -6.6 lbs 3.72 percent of total
Shelaigh -6.6 lbs 2.78 percent of total
Barghavi -0.8 lbs 0.43 percent of total
Julie S. -2.4 lbs 1.22 percent of total
April lessof -2.4lbs 0.83 percent of total
Jo at a wkl +2.4 lbs
Kathy M. +0.2 lbs
Kiran D. +2.2 lbs
Christina Hinks +.8 lbs
Cheryl C. 0.7lbs 0.33 percent of total
Me... -2.5 lbs 1.53 percent of total
As soon as I get the rest I can post them..
clear leader...alyce! Go Alyce! lol..everyone did fantastic.
Remember...focus day by day...this weigh in is done and over...Tomorrow is day one year zero..
make it count.
Remember to keep working on your inner tape..
Quick reminder...don't down yourself..
You have now seen for yourself that you don't have to starve to lose weight..
IT's doable.
now comes the voice asking why you didn't do it sooner..
don't worry about the why..
Now is the time.
Shake it off and move forward..
next weigh in is february 22nd.
Stay focused and keep up the good work..
Big hugs,
Chris out.
2.08.2012
2.07.2012
D13-CHALLENGERS weigh in tomorrow
You don't need to send a pic,b ut you can if you want...the only other pic I will require will be at the end....You can simply send your current weight....I will post the loss only...not your current weight. I hope your weigh ins go very well! Rooting for you guys...
See you tomorrow...
See you tomorrow...
2.06.2012
The things you want to say...
You just can't say...
Kate turned 18 today.
I let her skip school...and we hung out at the mall.
And I wanted to say so many things to her....but all I could think of to say was:
I'm glad I had you..
And she said..
I am glad it was you that had me.
Kate turned 18 today.
I let her skip school...and we hung out at the mall.
And I wanted to say so many things to her....but all I could think of to say was:
I'm glad I had you..
And she said..
I am glad it was you that had me.
She is leaving soon...going to college in august.
I held her 18 years ago today and looked down into her little face...
and realized that I didn't know a damn thing about how to be a parent.
I just knew what I wanted for her..
and set out from there to try and make all those things happen.
I wanted her to see the world, or as much of it as I could squeeze in..
I wanted her to have a happy childhood..
to fly kites.
to swim and make friends.
To explore and believe anything was possible..
and when the time came to move on, I wanted her to face it with no fear.
She has been to europe, and canada and 38 states...
She knows what she wants to be...a doctor of zoology.
She has no fear...
She knows how much she is loved.
I feel like I did what I set out to do..
and that feels good...
and a little sad...
She has been to europe, and canada and 38 states...
She knows what she wants to be...a doctor of zoology.
She has no fear...
She knows how much she is loved.
I feel like I did what I set out to do..
and that feels good...
and a little sad...
I was making her cake last night..
And I realized it was the last cake I would make while she lived at home.
And most of me wishes that each cake I made throughout the years had the same level finality as this one.
Because each year, once gone..is gone forever.
It becomes a memory.
I am glad that early on I decided to remind myself daily that each moment was a gift..
EAch time I held my children...
Each time I read her a story.
Or talked with her.
That would be a unique time..
Something that will not be repeated.
Raising Kate has given me a second childhood.
It has healed many things in me...
It has shown me what unconditional love looks like...
and feels like.
You can't say all that..and even if you could say all that..
You could never make them understand what it feels like.
God's greatest gift is a child.
I hope someday kate recieves the same gift...
lol...not for a while though.
I hope someday kate recieves the same gift...
lol...not for a while though.
2.03.2012
Question 2...who defines me.
I define me.
I used to allow others to define me...
In fact, I didn't see that there was another way at all...
I thought that was how you went through life.
That other people defined you, and you reacted to that definition.
I was a mother, because I have two children..
and I had an idea..put there by many other people..popular culture..books.
About what a 'good mother' looks like.
A 'good mother' always puts her children first.
Now..I still believe that...but there are many ways to put your children first.
I was a wife.
I would think..
A good wife is a rock, she never complains...
my fault was not what I thought...they were good thoughts..
It was the application that was lacking.
I would put my children first by never taking any time for myself.
I would think..."taking time for myself is just selfish'.
I don't have the time to take for myself.
Now, I had time for television...I had time to talk on the phone. I had time to read.
I would volunteer to help in extracurricular activites..
But I didn't have time for my health?
What my children ended up with, was a mother that was always present..
but barely moved.
I used to think that being a good wife meant never complaining.
Never saying no.
Never putting my foot down.
What that earned me was a husband who took my work and presence for granted.
You don't notice a rug you wipe your feet on, do you?
I always wanted to be the nice compliant friend, the sounding board...
I never had anyone to talk to..
Because I never talked to anyone.
You may not believe this..but you are either defining yourself..or you are allowing yourself to be defined.
You teach people what to expect and how to treat you.
At any moment..you can make a new choice.
Always the go to girl?
ever think of saying no?
Saying..
You know, I don't have the time right now.
Ever say to your 15 year old..."Sorry I can't drive you to the mall...hang out for two hours and then drive you back home because I have to go to the gym...maybe sunday..on my rest day.
Or, sorry..can't make 5 dozen cookies for the carnival...to do that, I would have to put me on the back burner..and my health cannot afford that.
Your kids need you..some people need to hear the word no...and you have the right to want more.
If you can't tell people what you want..you have lost yourself.
If you can't make yourself a priority...
You will have a very hard time taking the weight off and keeping it off.
Because the first time someone says no to you..says you owe them..says you should be focusing there and not on you...you will believe it.
Good people who don't have boundaries are invariably surrounded by people used to the situation.
Somewhere along the way, you told yourself you were worth LESS than the people around you.
That your needs are not as important and not as special.
When you begin to reach for something..the people around you will become uncomfortable.
They will want stasis.
If you can't say no...you will slide back.
You have to say no repeatedly...You have to exhibit determination..REPEATEDLY.
Don't allow anyone to talk down to you...youdon't deserve it.
Don't allow anyone to treat you as if you aren't worth the effort.
Don't ever allow someone to lay a hand on you.
Don't allow yourself to be a doormat.
I made me a priority.
I said no.
I began to reach for what I wanted...and in the process I learned to encourage my kids to do the same.
Yes, I still drive them..I still work hard to give them advantages.
But they have learned that they don't have to put themselves last...that what they want is important and by doing that, they learn that other people's opinions and dreams and wants are important as well.
Not just theirs.
I think women are very susceptible to this particular malady...especially Christian women.
fill yourself so you can fill others...
Be yourself, so you don't have to pull out the person you need for a particular situation..but can just be authentic.
And allow the people who don't like the real you to fall by the wayside.
Better to be rejected for who you are than accepted for who you are not.
Have a great night guys.
Chris out.
I used to allow others to define me...
In fact, I didn't see that there was another way at all...
I thought that was how you went through life.
That other people defined you, and you reacted to that definition.
I was a mother, because I have two children..
and I had an idea..put there by many other people..popular culture..books.
About what a 'good mother' looks like.
A 'good mother' always puts her children first.
Now..I still believe that...but there are many ways to put your children first.
I was a wife.
I would think..
A good wife is a rock, she never complains...
my fault was not what I thought...they were good thoughts..
It was the application that was lacking.
I would put my children first by never taking any time for myself.
I would think..."taking time for myself is just selfish'.
I don't have the time to take for myself.
Now, I had time for television...I had time to talk on the phone. I had time to read.
I would volunteer to help in extracurricular activites..
But I didn't have time for my health?
What my children ended up with, was a mother that was always present..
but barely moved.
I used to think that being a good wife meant never complaining.
Never saying no.
Never putting my foot down.
What that earned me was a husband who took my work and presence for granted.
You don't notice a rug you wipe your feet on, do you?
I always wanted to be the nice compliant friend, the sounding board...
I never had anyone to talk to..
Because I never talked to anyone.
You may not believe this..but you are either defining yourself..or you are allowing yourself to be defined.
You teach people what to expect and how to treat you.
At any moment..you can make a new choice.
Always the go to girl?
ever think of saying no?
Saying..
You know, I don't have the time right now.
Ever say to your 15 year old..."Sorry I can't drive you to the mall...hang out for two hours and then drive you back home because I have to go to the gym...maybe sunday..on my rest day.
Or, sorry..can't make 5 dozen cookies for the carnival...to do that, I would have to put me on the back burner..and my health cannot afford that.
Your kids need you..some people need to hear the word no...and you have the right to want more.
If you can't tell people what you want..you have lost yourself.
If you can't make yourself a priority...
You will have a very hard time taking the weight off and keeping it off.
Because the first time someone says no to you..says you owe them..says you should be focusing there and not on you...you will believe it.
Good people who don't have boundaries are invariably surrounded by people used to the situation.
Somewhere along the way, you told yourself you were worth LESS than the people around you.
That your needs are not as important and not as special.
When you begin to reach for something..the people around you will become uncomfortable.
They will want stasis.
If you can't say no...you will slide back.
You have to say no repeatedly...You have to exhibit determination..REPEATEDLY.
Don't allow anyone to talk down to you...youdon't deserve it.
Don't allow anyone to treat you as if you aren't worth the effort.
Don't ever allow someone to lay a hand on you.
Don't allow yourself to be a doormat.
I made me a priority.
I said no.
I began to reach for what I wanted...and in the process I learned to encourage my kids to do the same.
Yes, I still drive them..I still work hard to give them advantages.
But they have learned that they don't have to put themselves last...that what they want is important and by doing that, they learn that other people's opinions and dreams and wants are important as well.
Not just theirs.
I think women are very susceptible to this particular malady...especially Christian women.
fill yourself so you can fill others...
Be yourself, so you don't have to pull out the person you need for a particular situation..but can just be authentic.
And allow the people who don't like the real you to fall by the wayside.
Better to be rejected for who you are than accepted for who you are not.
Have a great night guys.
Chris out.
Next question sent...
Hey guys..just sent you your question and I will blog my answer to those questions tonight.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
2.02.2012
D9: 86,400
What if You Won $86,400 Every Day for Life?
Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use.
However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules.
The first set of rules would be:
Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.
You may not simply transfer money into some other account. You may only spend it.
Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that day.
The second set of rules:
The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say,
Its over, the game is over!
It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.
What would you personally do?
You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right?
Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right?
Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right?
You would try to spend every cent, and use it all, right?
ACTUALLY, this GAME is REALITY!
Each of us is in possession of such a magical bank. We just can't seem to see it.
The MAGICAL BANK is TIME!
Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we haven't lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone.
Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time.... without warning.
So, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Right now I am reconfiguring my days to maximize my enjoyment...
Have a great night guys!
Chris out
Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use.
However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules.
The first set of rules would be:
Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.
You may not simply transfer money into some other account. You may only spend it.
Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that day.
The second set of rules:
The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say,
Its over, the game is over!
It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.
What would you personally do?
You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right?
Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right?
Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right?
You would try to spend every cent, and use it all, right?
ACTUALLY, this GAME is REALITY!
Each of us is in possession of such a magical bank. We just can't seem to see it.
The MAGICAL BANK is TIME!
Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we haven't lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone.
Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time.... without warning.
So, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Right now I am reconfiguring my days to maximize my enjoyment...
Have a great night guys!
Chris out
D8-A Day to celebrate my oldest daughter...
My daughter turns 18 on Monday...February 6th. We decided to go out to dinner tonight. I did well with my calories...I put half my plate away in a doggie bag and split a dessert with my husband...he got the bigger half...
But what is more important is that my oldest daughter is turning 18.
I am so proud of her.
It goes fast..enjoy your children while they are here.
I will post more tomorrow.
I have been trying to keep up with everyone..
Hope it is going well..
will be posting another question in two days.
This one will be a doozy.
Have a great night.
Chris out.
But what is more important is that my oldest daughter is turning 18.
I am so proud of her.
It goes fast..enjoy your children while they are here.
I will post more tomorrow.
I have been trying to keep up with everyone..
Hope it is going well..
will be posting another question in two days.
This one will be a doozy.
Have a great night.
Chris out.
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