The Diary of a Big Pixie

bahahah....I love you and your soapbox!!!

2012-04-18T08:44:03.471-07:00

bahahah....I love you and your soapbox!!!

First of all, that is AWESOME that you did not eat...

2012-04-18T04:50:27.365-07:00

First of all, that is AWESOME that you did not eat the cake!!!!! But Kel seriously needs to realize what it does to you to even have it near you, let alone offer it to you! He needs to not even tempt you. He should be eating it far away from you so you don't even KNOW he got it!!! I know you're saying he was trying to be nice offering you part of it, but he HAS to realize that it's going to sabotage you! Tell him you love him and appreciate it but that what you really need is for him to help you succeed so you can feel good about yourself! *getting off soapbox*

Repeat after me: "My name is Stacey, and I am...

2012-04-05T05:17:44.058-07:00

Repeat after me: "My name is Stacey, and I am a Lemonberry-aholic!" Maybe if you promise yourself that you can ONLY have Lemonberry AFTER you've had a good workout, that would help? Or maybe say you can only have Lemonberry as a treat one time a week? I'm so sorry about Kel. Have you tried talking to him about if that is REALLY why he has no interest? Maybe he's got his own Sh!t and it's nothing to do with you or how you look?? If it IS you, is that enough to make you not buy Lemonberry?? I've been having a rough couple weeks, as well. It's hard to see this as the new lifestyle and not a goal that, once is achieved, you can quit and go back to eating like a pig. I have yet to find a way to have a treat without wanting that treat every single day for the next month. But we're in this together. We can do it!!! We are Scorpios - we're not quitters!!!

oh girl, you know I need it!

2012-02-28T06:57:01.672-08:00

oh girl, you know I need it!

You and I will still stay in this battle as long a...

2012-02-21T10:30:27.373-08:00

You and I will still stay in this battle as long as it takes to get to our goal. This is just the starting point. I say we keep on helping each other get through the year!

i must just be very impatient...lol

2012-02-13T08:42:13.673-08:00

i must just be very impatient...lol

Could it be those shake thingies you're drinki...

2012-02-11T05:05:56.326-08:00

Could it be those shake thingies you're drinking? Too much protein or something in them? Please, please, PUH-LEASE don't give in to the binge feeling you're having. I know exactly how you feel and you'll feel twice as bad if you do it!!! Stay strong and it'll come off soon!

Do not give up. Remember, we've all been ther...

2012-01-03T17:00:52.530-08:00

Do not give up. Remember, we've all been there. I lost 50 pounds several years ago, only to gain back more than that. And then I lost 75 pounds as of February '10 only to gain back 66 by December. You are not defeated. And you MUST stick to this to help all of us, just as we will help you! You know Scorpios don't like to lose a competition! So get your ass back to your workouts, cut out the Pepsi and crap food and do it now! I KNOW you can! We are all hear if you need us!!! Think how much better you're going to feel doing all the activities that make you tired and out of breath. Think of walking Alyson and Hailey down the aisle and what you want to look like. Think of BEING here on this Earth for your first grandchild and more to come. You NEED to be here for them all - and for me! Hang in there!!!!

I've pretty much given up soda, and it has bee...

2011-12-12T08:11:52.714-08:00

I've pretty much given up soda, and it has been VERY difficult, however, MIO, those water flavor liquids, have helped tremendously. They're expensive, but last for about a week. The cheapest place I've found them is at Target.

I agree....grrr.....

2011-11-29T08:35:59.094-08:00

I agree....grrr.....

Damn the man who brought in the bags and bags of a...

2011-11-28T11:38:39.770-08:00

Damn the man who brought in the bags and bags of appetizer samplers from Rocknes. Not off to a good start here:)

There are actually lots of abdominal exercise which targets your lower as well as upper abdominal muscles. Ab muscle building exercises are vital in constructing your quite own six packs or washboard abs.

I think when you're turned and have the leg ou...

2011-08-03T07:27:45.964-07:00

I think when you're turned and have the leg out, it also makes your waist look more defined than when you're standing straight on. But you're beautiful any time you smile, no matter what weight you are!!!

oh Chris...I do log my calories allll day...but I ...

2011-07-20T09:25:21.991-07:00

oh Chris...I do log my calories allll day...but I usually log dinner the next morning. So I totally know how much I'm allowed to eat...then I log the next morning. And the work scale is the one I always get on, cause I know it's right...lol. I strip down at work...no one's coming in and they all know I do it anyway...lmao. Thanks for supporting me...You know I'll do the same for you!!

Congrats on going out to a restaurant and not splu...

2011-07-20T04:39:07.810-07:00

Congrats on going out to a restaurant and not splurging! That's always when I have trouble. Can I make one teensy suggestion? Maybe you should not wait till the end of the day or the next morning to add up your calories. Maybe you should keep them in your journal and look at them all day so you know how you're doing. As for the scale, DO NOT GET ON IT AT WORK!! You should weigh yourself on the same scale always and at the same time of day... naked! Although I'm sure several of your coworkers would love to see you naked at work, I think you should probably reserve that for at home! :D Keep trying, my Scorpio Sister!

I am totally proud of you April!! I knew you woul...

2011-07-11T11:19:41.533-07:00

I am totally proud of you April!! I knew you wouldn't quit that easy!! Go Girl!!

You would be so proud of me. I kicked my ass back ...

2011-06-28T19:57:53.292-07:00

You would be so proud of me. I kicked my ass back to zumba tonight. I can barely move but I went. Not so happy that I gained 2 pounds at weight watchers this morning. Live and Learn.....
I do think you would get moms to join you for zumba at the studio. Doesn't hurt to try.

I am sorry your having a tough time. I know your s...

2011-06-28T10:24:26.818-07:00

I am sorry your having a tough time. I know your struggling and soemtimes we struggle alot longer than we really want to. I hope that things start to look up for you soon and that things with Kelly become a little less of a problem for you.

Oh April! I agree...we need to band together and ...

2011-06-28T10:18:55.182-07:00

Oh April! I agree...we need to band together and stop the stress eating! Get back on the wagon girl...I know it hasn't left! Zumba Strength intervals... it would be 1-2 songs of Zumba cardio dance (like normal) and then 1 full song of straight out Strength training. Say...alternating 15 squats with 15 dumbell bicep curls for 1 song. You burn fat with the cardio, and build muscle (which burns more fat) with the strength training. It's what I'm starting do on my off days of teaching. Because cardio alone will not melt off the pounds! I'm thinking of running it by Miss Kelly as on optional workshop at the new studio...do think some of the mom's would be on board?

Wow....I have been thinking a lot about you since ...

2011-06-28T09:45:10.801-07:00

Wow....I have been thinking a lot about you since your last post. Stress in one's life... stinks and doesn't help the eating. In so many ways, I know exactly how you are feeling. Eating seems to be an outlet for me and it needs to stop. I dislike myself for that. I have fallen off of the zumba wagon. Didn't go once last week which sucks because I was doing so well with that. I am interested in what you mean by the zumba interval class. Let me know about that. And Stacie....you will get zumba followers. You are so much fun and I know that has to come out in your classes.

Dale tried all those LC spring rolls, too! I can&...

2011-06-22T04:31:41.479-07:00

Dale tried all those LC spring rolls, too! I can't believe how few points they are on WW! I am SO HAPPY that you got some people at your first class! I wish I was closer so I could come dance with you!! You are like I am - eating crap instead of good choices. But it was still a good day, since you didn't go hog wild. So take pride in the little successes!

Thanks girls! I know I can do this...and you can ...

2011-06-17T08:49:36.608-07:00

Thanks girls! I know I can do this...and you can too Chris. You did it once! I have not read the book...but I'll check it out now!

This post and one of the earlier ones made me cry....

2011-06-17T08:28:30.462-07:00

This post and one of the earlier ones made me cry. I literally feel like I'm reading what someone wrote about MY life or what I'D write if I had a blog. I am in the exact same boat as you. I was down to 167 and then ate like a sow all through the holidays and can't stop. Up to 204! :( Let's motivate each other, okay? We are Scorpios and we don't give up! We WILL kick the ass of this endless cycle!!! Have you read Portia's book? I got halfway though it and it is so good! While I have never been a purger, it's still relevant. You should check it out!!!

it is so hard to be honest about our mis-steps. I...

2011-06-17T06:09:33.584-07:00

it is so hard to be honest about our mis-steps. I admire that you are being so vulnerable and honest. No guilt...today is a new day! Eating more often throughout the day helps keep my blood sugar even (preventing spikes=hunger) and then I am not so famished late in the day looking for any spare corn dogs, candy bars, etc!

good for you! I know what a daily struggle it is ...

2011-06-17T06:02:53.240-07:00

good for you! I know what a daily struggle it is to make good choices. I work so late in the evenings I have to come up with lots of little "tricks" so that I won't snack late...large glass ice cold water, chew sugar free mint gum (the flavored strawberry etc always makes me hungry and I swallow it - nice right) or, like you said, brush my teeth. Keep it up girl!