Originally Posted by thaisccs:
Hey new ladies!
I'm still around here, in the 170s but hopefully out soon enough. I'm 171 still and trying to handle my emotional issues. Things are lookin up I think, even if my weight hasn't changed much.

I have been good with the gym but not so good with food. I've been stress baking (In the past two weeks, I've baked cookies twice, an apple pie this past sunday and will bake a cake this friday). Right now, this is the best I can offer without putting more stress on me so I'll be stuck on this weight for a while.

Also, Emme, thanks for checking up on me! :)

You're welcome, sunshine! :) I stress bake, too. Just do what you do and don't stress about stressing!

Thank goodness I DON'T stress bake! LOL I'd never lose a pound, because if the stuff is in the house, I'll eat it. Well, I can usually pass on cake. Maybe not yellow cake with chocolate frosting, though. Oh, darn. I better just admit I'd eat any cake if it was in the house! Again, thank goodness I don't stress bake!

Lin

I am with you Lin! My kids would love it though.

176.4 Now that the scale is moving, I think I might make to 175 before the weekend is over. It still 'owes' me a few lbs.

I made up my mind that today's cake is the last stress baking I'm going to do (at least it's strawberries and yogurt?).
I'm going to go back to calorie counting, now that my endocrinologist has taken the rest of the year off (probably). I need to control myself again! Seeing results was making me so happy so I'm not ready to give it up!
Thanks for the support! :D

Rennie, I think my body is fond of the 170s too!
Lin and envelope, you are lucky! Cause stress baking is sooooo good but so bad!

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Back to 182 with daughter's visits from NY - will focus more after Wednesday. Goal is not to go above that. .. frustrating to see 180's again. But hopefully I'll get back soon.

Thiasccs - Good for you to be getting back on plan. I went back to the beginning of this thread to kind of get to know everyone. I'm glad it seems like you have a handle on things again.

Envelope - I've been following you down the decades, mostly lurking, but feel like we're moving at a similar pace. You're a few pounds ahead of me - I hope I can continue to keep up. What part of PA are you in? If you don't mind telling.

Rennie - it looks like you'll be leaving soon - so sorry and so happy to see you go!

Claudia - Just enjoy the daughters and pick it up when they're gone. I'm the reverse of you - sort of. I'm in PA and DD is in NC. I just try to enjoy myself when she's here.

Peaches - let's move down through this decade quickly and put it behind us forever! As for the "disappearing leftovers" - have you tried eating bites out of what you save for your lunch and putting it away half eaten? Or won't that stop him? LOL

All of you who have the good fortune of someone else cooking for them - I can see the good and bad side of that! Living alone has a lot of advantages when dieting - I don't have to have junk in the house for anyone else. Though, I should have been able to do this when DD still lived at home - she cooks, she is thin and fit and eats in a very healthy manner. Actually, so did (do) I. I just also gave in to the junk. She doesn't. Me - not so much any more.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Lin

175.4 I new it was coming, but it feels good to see it.

thaisccs - I wonder if trying to come up with something like healthy delicious smoothies might have the same calming effect for you? It might be worth a try. The kids and I have fun coming up with and tweaking our own favorite varieties.

LinJ I am from SW PA, so just (a few 100 miles) down south from ya!

Rennie - Just keep at it, and your body will have to cave and let you move to the 160s.

Calmeida - Maybe you can get your daughters to go on a nice walk with you, that way you still get to spend time with them and you get some movement in? You will be back in the 170s soon.

Good morning.. I have just returned from a 5 day fishing trip. To my great joy I am in the 60s. I was i 70 before I left. Today I am 167. Hooray. It must have been eating all of that yummy fresh crab, halibut and salmon.
The only thing I had to battle was my husband..who would keep saying, why don't you eat crab cakes or have a crab omelette? You are on vacation.Yes I was on vacation, but I still need to lose weight. The truth is that you will always run into celebrations, vacations, functions that people will urge you to eat whatever you want. I can't do that if I am going to lose 30 pounds!
Have a good day everyone.

Maile - fantastic job! Keep up the downward movement!

Lin

Hiiii 170s!!!!! I finally made it here!!! :) well at 179.5 but hey! I refuse to step back in the 180s! Never.Again! :) only 29 more to go and I'm done!!! Well once I get there I'll see if I wanna lose more soooo... I'm excited! :) good job on the losses and keep up the great work! ;)

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! I am trying my hardest to stay in the 60s.

Congratulations to all on your losses.

Carmel Kitty..great job on reaching the 70s..I like your never again attitude!