Time to Spring forward from a Winter of Excuses

Posted on March 8, 2015

So it has been a historic winter of snow and cold in Boston and I felt stuck, ALOT! And - bottom line - I ate ALOT and didn't move enough! I fed bouts of winter colds & flu, blue moods and EXCUSES! I've gained way too many pounds back and it is time to stop the slide and to take things in the right direction with a new Dietbet!

It was perfect timing to see Jillian's new Spring DietBet because her April 2014 Ripped in 30 DietBet started me on my weightloss journey last year! I ended the year at goal weight and now I have to do the work (physical & psychological) to get back there and to remain - to truly exist - there!

So far in 2015, I haven't been using all the tools that I'd embraced during my 8 months of Dietbets last year in the quest to "Eat, Drink & be Skinny" (had lots of help from the EDBS Dietbets last year) and I haven't been facing the scale. I couldn't believe what i saw when I got on the scale this morning and I'm determined to get back on track!

I haven't been doing my Jillian Michaels workouts that were my staple for the 8 months - not getting that 3-5 times a week of sweat in - and I simply have to - that is clear!

I haven't been drinking enough water, I haven't been eating consciously enough and those little treats that i'd give myself occasionlly became a daily affair. It adds up, clearly!

SO, I need to get my butt up and moving and to make the little and large changes that also add up!

Calories in and Calories out, simple math! I just need to do the work and to stay conscious, present and motivated!

Time to shake off the snow and to wake the heart of a lion!

One day at a time, one step at a time, Let's do this!!!!

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Erica L.

03/08/2015 2:51PM

C'mon, Cheryl..."Shake It Off", as Taylor Swift would say! You GOT this!!! I was so inspired to see that you had lost EXACTLY the same percentage of weight that I am striving to lose by the end of the year (28%). Best of luck with your new Jillian Micaels Diet Bet! See you at the finish line!!! :)

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Cheryl C.

p.s. aha TOM decided to visit! OK that explains a bit & takes some of my scale shock away! I've added lots of unnecessary winter insulation in the past couple months but I thought I felt extra bloated -am totally retaining water! It will hopefully balance out soon as I kick things up! :-)

Erica L.

Go ahead and kick things up...let your inner Rockette out!!! :)

Cherie

03/08/2015 8:47AM

So inspiring, Cheryl. I,too, have been on DietBet for almost a year. I was at my physical best last September. It was wonderful to feel that strong! The weight loss was was just a by product of the great exercise and clean eating! My Mother contracted C- Diff and passed away by the end of October. It sent me into a tailspin that I'm finally climbing out of! DB keeps me in touch with so many positive people! I'll join you with Jillian!

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Cheryl C.

So sorry to hear about your Mom Cherie . . . that's really hard . . . good to hear you're feeling more yourself again . . . So true, DietBet has such a wonderful community of positive people and it helps so much! I'm here for you, and Jillian's DietBet is a great way to get back to that stronger place! We can do it!

Erica L.

I'm also sorry about your loss, Cherie. Good luck with the Jillian Michaels Diet Bet! I'm currently playing in a Transformer from Jan 7- July 6. My goal weight is 134 lbs. You GOT this!!!

Cheryl C.

03/08/2015 8:02AM

Yes, let's do this!!! (I'm getting ready to do my JM workout for the day right now!)

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