[silentarctic]

Back up in the top 290's argh, why do I let this happen, frustrating but as long as I don't jump back into the 300's then I won't get too down, I can still "correct" this. No more cheating for a while I hope!

[TheSecondHalf]

Hi all! We are finally getting HOT weather around here and all I can think is, omg, why am I still fat?!?

I am still floundering at WW, still reading books on diabetes, and still forgetting that (HELLO) I am supposed to be trying to lose weight and bring down my blood sugar numbers. Today I had Indian for lunch and while it was delicious, the bed of rice it came on probably didn't do me any favors (but so delicious).

A friend of mine trains for Ironman races and when you go to his house, there are posters EVERYWHERE about training and focus. I may have to do something like that.

[silentarctic]

TSH you and me gal, we can and will get our acts together!

[CeeJay]

Hello to all the 290ers out there!!!

Hoping to be out of the 290's again soon. It sure would be nice to say goodbye to that number forever. Only one way out and that is learning how to deal with less then stellar moments by moving on quickly and not getting derailed. Hope I can figure that one out sometime soon.

[silentarctic]

CeeJay we can totally figure this out.

[silentarctic]

2 weeks, I can do that, right? 2 weeks... and 5 lbs... sounds reasonable.... I'd like to be out of the 290's for real by the end of may... thats just shy of 2 weeks.

[mb2004]

291.8 Almost Out Of Here!!!

[TheSecondHalf]

Oh you guys I have totally lost the plot. I have been busy but that's no excuse. Yesterday I was at a school thing and all the SUPER BUSY PTA super moms manage to work out, raise multiple kids, devote as much time to PTA as a full time job, and still show up clean and showered so I have zero excuse - I should really stop trying to make them.

I know it's not healthy to compare yourself to others but at some point I need to realize that if they can do it, I can do it. Their lives are no easier and no less demanding than mine, they just require more of themselves and I let myself off the hook.

I keep seeing all those "100 days of" challenges and I think I might need to challenge myself to 100 days of staying on plan. Good grief, what would that even feel like?

[silentarctic]

oh mb you are doing so great I am jealous! I need to get back on this train track outa here!

TSH IDK about this obsession with perfectly on plan days. If I am going for "perfect" I will not ever reach it.

[TheSecondHalf]

I do Weight Watchers with an eye towards limiting the white carbs. When I plan ahead, it is SO easy to stay on play. When I plan ahead. It's a fairly generous plan and it's realistic and works for me. I just really really suck at planning ahead.

[TheSecondHalf]

So today I'm trying to make a shopping list and plan for next week. One BIG PLUS - the kids are out of school tomorrow so I don't have to get up and grab the first, fastest thing for breakfast. I have eaten oatmeal for breakfast for years but after testing my blood glucose levels for a few weeks, I have figured out that oatmeal is not my friend right now. I need eggs or protein - and I just don't have time to scramble eggs or whatever when I'm trying to make sure my kid's uniform isn't on wrong side out and she isn't trying to get on the bus without her backpack (so smart, so scattered)

So anyway, I'm doing my research and planning and hoping for the best.

It's just too hard being fat. I'm tired. I'm embarrassed for myself. I'm not setting a good example for my daughter. It's expensive. The clothes are ugly. I have to go camping next fall with like, a million little girls. I'm almost 300 pounds, how far do you think I can hike? I'm just done. Hard is hard. Changing how I eat will be hard but good grief at least at the end I can shop in a regular store. I've been trying to find bras all morning. The damn things practically have scaffolding. Enough.

So happy weekend, everyone! I'm of to find WW friendly crock pot recipes. I really REALLY do not want to be stuck in the kitchen this summer!

[silentarctic]

TSH, just an idea (and I haven't excuted it yet ) but I am thinking of making up a big veggie filled fritata on sunday, then I can put a couple peices in the fridge, and the rest in freezer. for SUPER easy microwavable breakfast. It would get the protein you require in there along with veggies, along with convenience. The last one I made had asparagus and mushrooms and onions.

I figure it would be a low carb yet yummy breakfast option you can suit the ingredients to your diet. (Except the eggs and skim milk ) you can use cheese or... not...put low carb veggies in there, whatever you like (I've also done spinach as the "main" veggie before.

It's something I've been meaning to try, maybe you'll beat me to it.

Still hanging in here at 293. I wavering on my resolve to be out of the 290's by June. That's only a week away basically!

[mb2004]

Silent Artic we have the same goal. to be under 290 by June! I really hope I can get there, I'm SOOOOO close!

[silentarctic]

mb well why my dear we totally can do it! well I will at least SEE the 280's I'm determined not sure i will be SOLIDLY in the 280's my body likes to jump around so I might not be done with the 290's forever quite yet. Would love that if I got there though.

[TheSecondHalf]

289 by June, you say? It's on.

My worry about the frozen egg thing is - does it get soggy? You try it and let me know ;-) I have actually discovered that I can scrambled eggs with parm and salsa much faster than I previously thought AND a friend of mine who is sponsored by VeganSmart Naturade gave me some packets to try out. I hear they're good and they smell great. It is so hot I never want solid food again. Can we please do just smoothies and salads until October

IT IS SO HOT YOU GUYS. Our kids have been out of school for about half a day and already it is TOO HOT. Every year I ask myself why I didn't a. lose weight and b. move some place that's not AS HOT AS THE SUN.

I am going to be one of those people wearing the self-cooling stuff from SkyMall, the fans and frozen neck rolls. Don't judge me