Wednesday Weigh In

Hey guys!

I am coming to you with this on Tuesday because tomorrow I'll be enjoying time with my honey for his birthday at the SF Giants game!

So what's your weigh in?

Good stuff to report? BAD? Anything that worked or didn't? Anything else you'd like to share.

I'd love to hear it... come on guys get to posting!

Marni

The real deal

I have a little bit of a rant....so bear with me.
I belong to Curves and they just started this new system. I had to go in and get weighed and measured. They all but gave me a colonoscopy- they were so thorough.
(I actually really like the program;but this is not a commercial for Curves. I just want to set the stage for this rant.) As I mentioned, a very thorough exam including BMI and blood pressure. After all the 'history' they ask you your goals, goal weight, why you are working out ect..
Fine.
I tell her that really I just want to have more energy, I want to be able to run around and keep up after my toddler. I just want to be healthy.
So she asks me what is my goal weight? I say really I don't know, I don't have a goal weight...I guess my goal is to not gain weight. I am working out for the multitude of other positive effects you get from working out, not just weight loss. So she tells me that "according to Kaiser (hospital)I am overweight and you should weight 165."

A. effing Kaiser, I dont think I have ever weighed 165
B. effing society, we put more emphasis on weight than on health

Honestly, I dont mind my weight. I like myself, really. I am basically healthy, have a great family, I can walk,run,ride bikes,touch my toes, do yoga & pilates.
I am not an athlete by any stretch of the imagination; but I am not a BonBon eating
fat couch potato either. I feel good about myself and according to some statistic,I have to loose 60 pounds. Its all a bunch of crap. What about my 7 aunts that are all almost carbon copies of my body and weight? What about the fact that I have 1 aunt that has had lipo twice and is back,again, to the same weight? I do think genetics comes in to play. I dont think it is as easy to just look at this and that and 'poof' your weight should be this.
I can see how weight and self esteem can get away from so many girls/woman.
Here are my new weight rules:

1. I will work out b/c my body needs it and it is good for me.
2. I will watch what I eat and not watch the scale. Everything in moderation, for me, is the best thing.
3. I will do the SELF challenge because it looks fun!
4. My goal is to not gain weight and just feel good.

The rest will fall inline. I will either be a statistic of just plain ol' me. And really, I am fine, with just plain ol' me.

Wednesday Weigh In... and more.

Alright guys! It's been too too long. I realize this. But I am back! I swear!

Jennie (also an author of this blog) sent me a great link last night via email. It's the Self Challenge. It's completely FREE and has a lot of resources on the page. I decided to sign up and give it a try and I think you should all do it with me. It's got a buddy program so we can send updates and all that kind of stuff like a MySpace or Blogger, but for WEIGHT LOSS.

I weighed in this morning at 253. Owie. I know.
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For extra motivation I also proposed a challenge to my best friend yesterday. Whoever of us loses 10% of our body fat first gets dinner and a movie on the non or slower loser.

Jennie: I'd be willing to do the same with you... except... it would be whoever loses first gets to stay home while other visits. It's a win/win. I get to see you again and we both lose!

So what is your Wednesday Weigh In?

Oh and get ready... I plan to do a "photo Friday". Let's get those horrible bellies out and show what we want to get rid of... Yuck. Stay posted.

Wednesday Weigh In

Any good/bad news to report this week?

New members? Anyone like to join in our weekly check in and be accountable to someone? Just leave a comment!