Boro's Biggest Losers

Ok, I faced my fear and got on the dreaded scales.  Hey, I survived!  It didn't even hurt!!!  I did gain 4 lbs. though (ok, so it did hurt a little!).  But thanks to the support I've received from ya'll I can now say that I'm ready to face the music and get back on track.  I feel like I'm over the mental bump in the road and ready to take on the world once again.  Thanks everyone for your comments.  You are responsible for my mental swing (ok, the 4 lb. gain didn't hurt either!).  Next week I feel certain I'll have better news!

Ok, now I've reverted back to the old self thinking style of "if I just bury my head in the sand, this won't really be happening".  I don't know what is happening in my head.  My drive is disappearing.  I need a good swift kick in the pants.  My gym visits have dwindled, I'm eating junk (yeah, the Easter candy has done me in), and I'm absolutely terrified to get on the scales.  My husban keeps asking me what my weigh in was and I keep telling him I don't know.  When he asks why I just say I don't feel like weighing in.  This is so unlike me.  I've come too far to just give in now.  Can somebody out there relate?  Anybody?  Some words of wisdom would sure be nice right about now.  Just blogging is helping already.  I am resolved to weigh in at the gym today and post my findings (although it's not gonna be pretty!).  There!  I've committed.  Now maybe I can get back on track and quit feeling sorry for myself and put my all into my workouts.  Looking forward to hearing from ya'll.  As usual, thanks for your help!

Ok, for the first time since I began this journey I didn't have such a good weekend (food-wise).  For the first time my heart just wasn't in it.  I wanted to snack on everything I knew I shouldn't have.  Good news is I've learned enough to know that I can give in a "little tiny bit" to that temptation and not beat myself up over it.  So now I'll just have to get to the gym and work out with a little extra punch and get my mind back in the game.  I'm hoping it's not because the contest is over so mentally I feel like I don't have to try if I don't wanna  That's why staying is so important and keeping tabs on all my new friends is so important.  We still need each other if we're going to go all the way.  Let me hear from you and tell me how you're doing now that the contest has come to an end.  Has it affected anyone else mentally?

Well here we are at the end of the contest but not the end of the journey.  We've had quite the ride.  We've learned what and when to eat, we've learned to keep track of what we put into our bodies, we've learned that just when we think we can't possibly go any further we can!, we've learned that exercise is not only healthy but fun (and addictive as well), we've learned how to lean on each other for support, we've learned that having a network of people with the same goals is imperative.  Most importantly we've learned that this was not just a diet but a whole new way of life.  Never more will we have to stand in front of the closet and cry because nothing we own fits anymore.  Never again will we be hesitant about going to the gym, or going dancing, or horseback riding, etc... because we're afraid people will stare at the "fat girl" trying to fit in.  We've learned how to make our bodies cooperate with what our minds are telling it, that NOTHING is impossible, and most of all that WE ARE WORTH IT!  I've lost one pound this week for a total of 23 pounds.  Gina lost 4 pounds for a total of, guess what...23 pounds!  Are we in sync or what!!!!  This week tipped the scale to over half way to my goal (22 more pounds to go).  Gina has a cruise coming up in April and she wants to look really hot for it!  So we're not going to let our guard down, no rest for the weary!  I'd like to thank everyone for all their support and kind words on our site.  Ya'll made this journey fun, successful, and unforgetable. Best luck to everyone and please keep checking in with us, we've still got quite a long row to hoe, and we cherish your support.  And last but not least, Thank You TBL for waking us up and changing our lives forever!!!!

I can't believe we only have a week left.  I'm half-way to my goal!  We gotta keep on keepin on.  Boggin this journey has helped so much.  It really holds us accountable for our actions (and lack thereof).  It's been quite the ride.  I lost another 4 pounds this week (yahoo!).  Running has upped the ante.  I'm now up to 2 miles in 20 minutes on the treadmill.  I find myself literally running up and down the hall at home while doing my housework.  It just feels so good.  If anyone would've told me 2 months ago that I'd be running and enjoying it I would've told them they were totally nuts.  Who woulda thunk it?  Gina has even started to add a little jog to her work out routine as well (way to go Sister!).  Gina lost 3 pounds last week and was really surprised because she thought she had a really bad week.  She didn't make it to the gym but a couple of times because of her tooth problem and was scared to get on the scales Thursday.  I guess you just don't ever know, when you least expect it your body will throw you a curve-ball.  I hope everyone had a productive week and best of luck to you all on our last week.  We hope everyone hangs out for a while, even after the contest, so we can help each other reach the end of our journeys.