[CyberTOPS] Cut and Burn ..........................

[Marie]

Now you know what you did Katherine and I agree with you ...... WHAT AN EYE 
OPENER.

I started the Cut and Burn challenge three weeks ago and have had losses 3 
weeks in a row. First time in .... ???  .... well, first time in a 
looooooong time. And you know what ? I had those losses without feeling 
hungry, without feeling deprived, without feeling out of control.

My days weren't perfect .... I still went out for chineese, still had a 
binge one night etc.... but I'd get up every morning and start by writting 
down what I would    "NORMALLY"   eat for breakfast and then cutting 
something out form there, ie ... one less slice of bacon, surely I won't go 
hungry with just one less slice of bacon, lol.  And I did this at every 
meal, just a little tiny something. Heck, just cutting out an evening 
cocktail and poof there's that CUT 100 calories.      Then, I'd go about my 
day (excercise wise) as usual and just add a little extra, five minutes 
dancing to the tunes or five mimutes stretches, or extra ten minute walk and 
over the day it would add up to the BURN 100 calories.  I journal every meal 
..... what I would normally eat, then I take my portions smaller plate and 
eat on that and cut a little something, I make sure to drink lots of water. 
So far ..... so good. Thanks to Barb Cady and her brilliant idea of the Cut 
and Burn challenge.
For the first time in a long time .............. I look forward to cutting 
down, lol. And I wake up feeling that little inner spark that drives and 
motivates to keep going. I'm gonna ride the wave and Cut and Burn baby - cut 
and burn.

Let's all have nice losses for the IRD total weight loss tally,
Have a great weekend everyone ,
a great weekend filled with good and healthy choices,
yours at tops,
Marie M.       :-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katherine Foard" <katief73 at yahoo.com>
To: <cyberTops at cybertops.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:30 PM
Subject: [CyberTOPS] 10/1/2009 weigh in , exercise


> lost: 0.6 pounds
> exercise:  21.86 miles / 4 hours
>
> Yeah  started off the month in the right direction. I began the cut and 
> burn
> challenge. Last week I was 100% accurate with all that I ate, and I 
> learned a
> lot. The one thing I notice was how much I snack during between meals. I 
> do
> eat 5 smal meals a day, but this week I was eating a lot more then I 
> should
> have. Due to all of my snacking my calorie intake this week was high.
> Yesterday was the worst of the week. I ate almost 600 calories more then I
> should have for my daily intake. Anyways writing everything down really 
> has
> opened up my eyes and know realize that I do need to watch my snacking. I 
> was
> just glad that I did I a lot of exercising this week. I'm sure that helped
> me.
>
> hugs,
> Katherine
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