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29-8-2008 - Total LACK of weight loss motivation...

My mood while writing this blog:
Ok

Arrrrggghhhhh! OK, I need a little motivation. For the past few days my whole evening revolves around putting Summer to bed so that Todd and I can sit and watch a movie and have an ice cream sundae. I am not in a good spot, and nowhere near where I want to be.

So I'm wondering if anyone wants to do a "check-in" type of thing. (Crazy8's blog got me thinking...) A few years ago I belonged to this network of actors and once a month we would have a check-in. We would have 3 minutes to talk about what we accomplished that past month and then we would have a list of things that we wanted to accomplish for the next month. You totally felt accountable to keep to your (realistic) list of goals because someone would say, "Hey, did you do that thing?" So it kinda kept you on your toes, and more importantly, on track. For weight loss, once a month is too long, so I was thinking once a week, like how they do it in weight watchers.

So this is what I'm thinking. It's too hard to come on here and do it on the month pages or in a blog because I don't know about you but I get way too side tracked and start reading and posting, etc. Plus, they get lost too fast and some mom's aren't interested.

I was thinking we could do it via e mail. We'll set small weekly goals and just send our updates via group e mail. I can send out the first one with everyone's e mail address on it, then once a week we'll check-in with the group with weight loss progress, exercise tips, menu ideas, whatever you need to talk about that week to get you through, and just plain ole moral support .

First e mail: We'll post how much we want to loose and what we are going to do (for just this week) to try to reach our goals. Then when you sign your name, you can put your "preggo site name" on there so we know who we all are.

Anyone on board? Comment here and I'll send you my e mail, or send me yours via private message.

OK, let's loose some baby weight!!!

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UPDATE:
9-1-08
Week 1 has begun! We have a great group of mama's-very positive & supportive! We are generating a lot of e mails in our inbox (which is fine by me), but keep that in mind if you join us. It looks like we might switch to Mondays for our check-in. I've even got my hubby involved at home with more exercise and healthier eating...and he has even made his own list of weekly goals! Looking forward to a healthier new me!!

If you want to join us, don't procrastinate! We've already got the ball rollin'...so get in while it's hot!

Send me your e mail via private message or whatever and I'll add you to the group.
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UPDATE: 9-8-08
Week #2
We have a really great group going. There are 2 options, feel free to join both. We have the one through e mail and there is a Weight Loss Challenge group on here. Just create a new profile (just dedicated to weight loss), use the screen name you have now and add a "2" at the end. Like "collsbaby2" and join the girls there. For more info, check out (crazyeights2.)

You can do both groups. The email group is doing Monday check-ins. The group is becoming pretty big, so we are trying to keep our emailing to a minimum. If you'd like to join, please be sure to send me your e mail address as a private message. I'm not on here much, so you can contact Crazyeights2 as well if I don't get right back to you.
I'd like to add...
As of right now, I am not a part of the Weight Loss Group that is on here yet. I will most likely join in the future. But send me a friend request anyway. Have fun Ladies!!!

UPDATE: 9-11-08
Wow, I just realized when I wrote that that today is September 11th. I don't think that date will ever be forgotten...
I am happy to announce that we have a new home for the email portion of the Weight Loss Challenge. If you'd like to join us, meet us here and join! We'll see you there!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fit_mamas_club/

10 Comments on Total LACK of weight loss motivation...

teresa08 - Monday, 8 Sep
I loved to join you all if it's not too late. I am so depressed about my weight, I'm the heaviest i've ever been and need some motivation.

newbaby1 - Tuesday, 2 Sep
I am sooooooo in!!!

BabyBennett - Tuesday, 2 Sep
I'm in.... I'll PM you my address. :)

Simplyme - Monday, 1 Sep
my email is Claudettem@multisurf.co.za

Simplyme - Monday, 1 Sep
hey there i would also love to join

collsbaby - Sunday, 31 Aug
OK mamacitas!! Let's do it!

srm31 - Sunday, 31 Aug
I'm in ! my email is sabrinaroe@earthlink.net I have 30lbs to go and am so depressed about it! I feel like most everyones already skinny and I still look 6 months pregnant.

tiger21 - Sunday, 31 Aug
I want to do it too!

collsbaby - Saturday, 30 Aug
Awesome!! We're gonna do our check in on Sundays starting THIS Sunday! 8-31-08. No time like the present! Make sure you check your spam filters for my e mail.

~*Colleen

roxyshad - Saturday, 30 Aug
Ok, I'm in! I'll send you my e-mail via private message.

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