Thanks SmallSteps! :) I'm happy to be stuck with you for a few more days...but I have a feeling it won't be long ;)

(BTW - those darn cupcakes are still lingering in our office today...they are those "oh they are only one bite" cupcakes...even easier to slip for me! So far, so good. I'm staying strong)

Poop. Looks like I'll be here a while longer (although I'm happy to work through these 250s with you guys!!)

My son turned 1, had cake, my mom came in, ate out a lot. Up 3 lbs. Gah!!! Really frustrated at myself. :(

Chaperoned my daughter's art camp trip this week. 5 days of no control over meals (okay, so maybe I could've controlled myself around the open dessert buffet a little more, lol), and no access to a gym or weights. Unsurprisingly, I was up 3 lbs when I got home. Luckily, it seems that it was mostly water weight (the food were SO sodium-rich), and it's all come off again since I got home (plus one more). 3lbs to 50, and now that I'm back in the saddle this week it shouldn't be too long! :)

@junebug Way to resist - your willpower is impressive!!

@SmallSteps - I'm gonna chase you right into the 240s! :p

I can't think of two nicer people to be chasing me!!! Come on June and Luceia you can do it!!

Sarah - hang in there and please don't beat yourself up. Celebrations happen. Visitor's happen. Hey, the biggest battle for me is awareness during/after those situations...I tend to just slide back into "awe I'll weight next week." You should be proud of that. You are doing so great...this IS going to be a great week!

Luceia - woohoo! Congrats on a successful week in spite of "temptation island" (aka my term for dessert buffets!) 50 lbs is right around the corner!

Smallsteps - can't wait to chase you all the way to ONEDERLAND (and beyond) :)

My weekend overall was pretty good. I was fairly under control in terms of food but I've somehow injured my hip and it's making it really difficult to work out. I'm feeling kind of down about that (who knew just a couple of months ago I would have used anything as an excuse to not work out...now it frustrates me so much when I can't!) I guess I'll just keep on, keeping on :) Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

Whelp, back up to 257 and working my way back down again. Just means I get to spend more time with you lovely ladies :)

247 Ladies!!! I will be awaiting your arrival in the 240s thread!!!

Way to go, SmallSteps!!! WOOHOO!

I'm crossing my fingers for my weigh-in tomorrow that I'm right behind you!

Hang in there munchievictim...I've certainly been there before and know what it's like. Keep pushing and that scale will keep going down eventually :)

WOOHOO Smallsteps! :carrot: We'll all be right behind you :D

SmallSteps - YAHOOOO!! That's fantastic!!! Great work!!

munchie- I'm with ya. *sigh* We can do it though! :)

June - Thank you!! I think thats what I needed to hear. Life happens and I need to just learn to incorporate good food/fitness behavior into it. I tend to do "all or nothing" actions and it need not be that way. Those pounds will come back off and I'll have learned some new tools in the process. How's your hip healing?

Luceia -3lbs of 50 is sooooo close!!

250.0 this morning!! :carrot:

@Sarah - thanks for the encouragement... now it's 2! :D

@SmallSteps - mayhaps I shall see you in the 240s thread by the end of the week...

Sarah - thanks for asking...my hip is just so-so. I just joined this new pedometer program at work and I couldn't help but get steps in yesterday. I think I should just rest for the remainder of the week but the idea is driving me nuts. I feel like it's a fine line between falling off the wagon and letting my body rest. Perhaps I can relate to your "all of nothing" feelings :) I hope you are feeling better today!

Luceia - Soooo close. I have a feeling we are going to lose you here soon :)

Grrrrrrr my office is actually having an "Ice Cream Social" tomorrow to celebration employee appreciation day or some non holiday, holiday LOL! I may be back!!

Gah! The scale is my enemy lately. It said 260 today, but I have been on plan so not sure what is going on there! Doctor put me on steroids today so I will probably be here for a while!