@Gale
So incredible sorry to hear about the stress. That is definitely a huge factor to pay attention to. And your poor DH...losing his job so soon after the baby...but so wonderful he found something so quickly...even if it is a bit less as far as salary goes.
I my 2 1/2 year old also wouldn't sleep when he was little. We were LUCKY if he slept for 2 hours straight. If you've got friends or family nearby...now's the time to call in the troops! Get some folks to help out so you can take a nap or get in a workout.
Hang tough. It WILL all work out before you know it!
@ArticMama
8 lbs in two weeks!?!? Hooray!! Keep up the great work!
@careyesings
Welcome back!!
As for me, things are going great. I've worked out 7 times since Monday. A new record for me! My weekly weigh-in yesterday found me 5.6 lbs lighter than the week before! Hoorah!! I'm settling into a good routine...for now anyway...and it feels great!
OK, 6 weeks perfect on plan.
Today's weekly weigh in 3.6 pounds lost for a grand total of 25 pounds in 6 weeks!
I am so in the zone right now. I can actually visualize my "fit by Christmas" plan. I'm 11 pounds away from breaking the dreaded 200# barrier. I can taste it. (if only there were an emoticon with a steely stare of determination).
there's a TON of stress at work right now. Corporate is restructuring our job titles and I have to re apply, and interview with the big wigs to keep my job. same pay and authority, just new name.
I'm doing much better at separating hunger eating from emotional eating this time around. When I'm sad or scared and go to the fridge I now ask myself if this is really what I want. Will this "fix" the issue or add to it? Seems to help so far.
OK, 6 weeks perfect on plan.
Today's weekly weigh in 3.6 pounds lost for a grand total of 25 pounds in 6 weeks!
wow!!! big congrats to you blinky
I have been here, but hiding in the background....my mom passed away Friday morning. So I have been sad, to say the least. Thought I had done some 'comfort eating' but I guess didn't do much damage.
since 'committing' here I am down 5 pounds..might not be all fat but it sure looks better to look at the scale. Each day I have POP, that gives me affirmation that I can do one more day.
Holly, my sympathies on your loss. Not much I can do for you, I know, but still you have my sympathy. Losses are hard.
All, I'm still here too. Doing well - workouts going apace even though I have a head cold that has really set me back. And (can you sing me hallelujah?) the scale is offering signs that it might start a downward trend again soon, which makes me very happy - I want to be where I was last fall before we had all the medical problems (mainly me - 4 surgeries in 4 months, only 1 planned) and I ate back some pounds. We're still fighting the medical problems (mainly my partner, who was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago), but I'm sort of trying to use the exercise to work off the angst rather than eclairs and bad chinese food.
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Holly, I'm so sorry about your Mom.
Be strong when you have to but allow yourself to break down when you have to. Losing a parent is one of the hardest thing I've ever gone through. *HUG*
Arctic mama, I just noticed your avatar note says you got taller! Wow, was it posture??? I have been 5'10" since the third grade and lately I've noticed that I feel a little shorter near other people who say they are 5'10". starting to wonder if I was shrinking but Yoga is helping me stretch out a little.
I'm still doing great on plan but I'm gonna have to do some major portion control tonight as it's "make a pizza" night at home. Luckily it's all fresh and healthy goodies on the pizza so really the only issue is going to be how much I DON'T put on my plate.
Stress at work is reaching epic proportions. .
I am allowing myself one and only one rum and diet pepsi to relax a little so this stress doesn't stick in my gut all night. I guess a drink every month or so won't get me.
Height: 5'2" (really 5'1 1/4" ( but I refuse to accept that - I don't care what the doctor says!)
Hi All - I'm wanting to join this thread..........but it is nearly the end of Apr. Will you be doing this for May? If so, count me in! I can use a little more motivation to say the least. I'm on the WW Points+ program & really like it. I've been dieting all my life - you know - up & down & up again. but I have a different attitude now........down to stay! BFN
Easter was rough! I had a date night before that and a girls get-together the night before that... Now that I am finally off the salt bloat it appears I regained a pound. Fortunately I'm back in the groove this week and the excess should be gone post haste
I went home on Friday weighing 252.8 and I came home weighing 252.0; even though I over-indulged with mom's good cooking (roast chicken w/ veggies and rice the first night, lasagna and salad the second, and Easter dinner of ham, sweet potatoes, asparagus, and trifle), a bit of chocolate, and more pops than I've had in 2 weeks.
But, we went quadding for like 9 hours in total (4 on Saturday and like 5 or so on Sunday) so that definitely helped, especially when yours truly got stuck in a bog on a 1000 cc quad and forgot to put it in 4-wheel drive.
Still 252.0 today even after my little splurge on 2 pieces of Church's fried chicken and a 90-calorie Sprite. So, doing good.
wow!!! big congrats to you blinky 
