It's official... I'm starting a diet

cgrace · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:18 AM

Yay!! (Can you read my sarcasm?)
Well after I reached my first weight loss goal a few months ago, I took a break. Well, break's over.
The pounds were slowly creeping back and I want to get back on the weight loss train now before I gain anything else back.

I have been running 3 times a week, but that was it. Didn't watch what I ate and didn't do anything more than those runs. So as of today, I am back on the diet train, will be counting calories, and bumping up the runs and adding some other workouts to my week.
I had joined spark people last year but didn't use it, so I'm going to try that first. If after a couple of months it doesn't work out (again) then I think I'll do weight watchers.

Is anyone else a part of spark people, and if not, wanna do it with me? Otherwise, how is everyone doing with their weight loss goals?

thnkngpnk_seengblu · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 11:15 AM

too funny, i just posted a WW thread. i am a spark member, but haven't used it in a while.

i have GOT to add in some exercise - it's just finding the time. i have two friends considering joining my gym, that would help me tons, i'm better when i'm accountable to someone else.

Kimberly · #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 11:45 AM

I joined the spark group a long time ago..but I haven't been back on for forever. I bet you'll get that weight off in no time. ((Hugs))

Dani · #4 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 11:58 AM

i was doing great, but have majorly slacked... wanted to be prepreg size by G's 1st bday, but still have about 15-20 lbs to go... why did i have to go and gain 70+ lbs ?!?!?!??

i will be in a bathing suit the first time this weekend and am making DH drive to a beach really far away so there is no risk of running into anyone I know..sad,huh?.. 19 days until my beach vacation and no way i'll be happy with body before then, but what can you do?

i am back working out and watching what i eat. trying to get as close to prepreg as possible by aug.. i do love my gelato though

no clue what spark is... off to google..

good luck girlie..!!!!!!

thnkngpnk_seengblu · #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 06:44 PM

off to google..

lmao

AmyAugTwins · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 05:26 AM

I need to do something too!! I'm getting some teeth pulled today and maybe that will be my motivation since I won't be able to eat chit...lol What is spark?? Please share! Good luck to you on your weight loss!!

cgrace · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 05:48 AM

Oh boy, getting teeth pulled is so much fun!!

Spark is an online weight loss board, there's message boards for anyone and everyone (I'm in a 20's board, a DIY board, OKC board, and Biggest Loser Fan board, I'm sure there's more that I'd be interested in though), and then you also have your little homepage, kind of like myspace. You put pictures or journal entries or antything else you want to say. And then you also have a nutrition page where it tracks your meals and calories, and gives you ideas. (I have mine set so that it doesn't give me a shopping list, but you can do that too) and then there's also a fitness page that tracks all the exercise you do, even watering your plants gives you points. They also have some strength training exercises that you can do at home with a chair and towel.
The more involved you are with the website (logging in, posting, reading articles) the more points you get. And of course you get points for losing weight or inches or doing exercises.

I'm pretty new to it, and it can be overwhelming, there's so much. But I really want to stick with it.

Sorry this reply ended up so long. Amy, I'd love a partner or something, to at least know SOMEONE on that board!! Let me know if you're interested!!

AmyAugTwins · #8 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 05:55 AM

Teeth pulled, yea, totally NOT looking forward to it in a couple hours, I'd rather have a baby then a tooth pulled. I HATE the dentist, well maybe not really him, but his tools ok....lol

I'm interested, give me more info...lol