D-Day

I have butterfly's in my stomach and am so nervous for today! I invite everyone to come to Trader Ed's in Hyannis Tonight at 7pm! The final weigh-in is here!
So many people to thank!
Cape Cod fitness-
Heather Crosby
Paul Crosby
Bunny Jones
Dan Mahoney
You have all been instrumental in keeping me focused on my workouts!
Every member at Cape Cod fitness!
Tracy, Tom, Rosanne, Alanna, Steve, Bethany, Melissa, Nina, Paul, Tim, Harry, Amy, and Greg
You guys are the best!
To my Fierce competitor
Thank you for forcing me to take a hard look at myself and give 110% everyday!
Thanks to everyone who watched the videos and checked my blog- if you are challenging yourself to shed those lbs yourself...good luck on your own journey! Thanks to Donna, Lynn, Joe, Cj and everyone on Facebook who checked in with me and rooted me on throughout this last 12 weeks!

Even if I don't win, I look and feel better in my clothes, and I know that it takes a village of support to drive yourself to that place where you are strong enough (mentally, and physically) to succeed at anything you set out to accomplish! Thank you to my village!
Stephanie

Where has the time gone?

I cannot believe that this contest has been going on for more than 8 weeks, and the end of the contest is in sight! I have a week and half to get it together and lose as much weight as I can. I once again had a rough weekend at a family party...pizza, potato salad, and chocolate truffle-why!!!!!!
I do this to myself every time! I lose weight, I feel good, I feel as if I can a indulge a bit, I go off the deep end, back to square one! I must break this cycle!!!!

Crunch time

I must keep focused. 2 more weigh in's. 2 more chances to make things count.

Join us for the final weigh in at Trader Ed's May 29th at 7pm...music and fun for all!

Stephanie

I am a prisoner!

Last night my baby turned 9 years old! So to celebrate Kenzie's Birthday she chose to go to Hibachi. It is my all time favorite dinner! I was so excited to go but then I realized I had little choice for menu selections. I did well ordered some tuna and had a salad and water...all while practically drooling over the kids fried rice and butter filled shrimp and steak. Hubby had sake and beer, everyone was laughing and enjoying the show. They all had a great time!
Me- I felt like a detainee at Guantanamo Bay!
Actually I think they had more food choices then me...I did it though. 3 More weeks to final weigh in...I can do this!

Fad diets

So we are just a few weeks away from the final weigh in. Crunch time. My activity level has certainly quadrupled that is for sure! I am trying to nip away at all those extra lbs, but man it is tough
I was laughing at all the fad diets that are on ivillage right now

http://www.neversaydiet.com/slideshow/kings-fad-diets

Copy and paste the link

If not I will give you a synopsis:

The Burrito diet, The bacon diet...you get the picture. It made me laugh, yet still question the validity, "Hey it worked for those people"!

Oh well, it was worth a thought, guess I will go back to eating my dry chicken...

Successful week

School vacation week is coming to a close:)

The good news- My kids ate everything in the house so I couldn't eat bad with them- there was nothing left.

At one point in the week, I had 9 children at my house,(some of which I didn't even know their names) All eating my snacks! Kid you not, I probably spent $400.00 in groceries over a 5 day period!

For people that love trivia:



Top recited phrases of this past April Vacation:


1. "Can I have a snack"

2. " We are bored"

3. "Where are you taking us for fun today" (no imagination these days)

4. "Can (so and so) come over, sleep over, or play"

5. " Can you drive us here_______ "(insert the furthest place you can imagine, yet still being "on cape")



I have repented for my very bad prior weekend eating.

This week I was perfect-good food, good gym time.

The rub

It's the weekend again!

Give me the strength to avoid bad eating and set backs this time!

My body cannot physically endure another week of abuse to make up for bad eating...



The old saying " A minute on the lips is a lifetime on the hips", so true, and it is the saying repeating in the back of my brain-constantly!

Rough weekend

Friday's weigh in went well and I lost another 4.5 lbs (Yay me)
Susan lost 3! I am calling for a urine specimen to see if she is on performance enhancement drugs!

There is NO way you can eat mudpie on Wednesday and still lose 3 lbs in a week!

So Dan my fantastic co host says "yes you can" you have to shock the body. Eating bad once and a while will trick your body and you will lose more

Oh I "shocked the body" alright!

Saturday I threw a surprise Bridal shower for my cousin Heather at the Dunbar Tea Shop in Sandwich- There were scones, tea sandwiches (cream cheese), brownies, cakes, squares, cupcakes...and more. I did not miss an opportunity to taste, eat, and try at least a bite of all there was to offer!
Even doing spin class that morning couldn't have burned an 1/8th of what I ingested at this party...
Hope I shocked on the good side?!

The defeating scale moment

I like Susan am dreading that damn scale! I feel good, and I am edging ever so close to that line of single digit sizes! (so excited!)
However- I am losing the luster of big weekly weight drops, and it is becoming harder and harder to lose even an ounce!
I find it really demotivating to work hard all week long, and see few results in terms of pounds.
I am looking forward to seeing the measurements and body fat content because that is where it really counts!