akelly728 hope the pain from the kidney stones is manageable. And good job on the loss.
love2b150, Kukkie84, imthegoddess it's great to read about your weight going down. Keep going!
I don't know what's going on with my weight (sigh). I have been working out every single day this week and even though I am on vacation, I have mostly stayed on plan food-wise, but the scale keeps going up (except for today).
I have been totally slacking on calorie counting but trying to make better choices and share restaurant meals with my husband rather than ordering my own and eating it all. We are moving to another state so its been hectic. Somehow I managed to lose weight by simply making better choices.
So, unless I lose my mind and/or get lazy and revert back to old habits I think I can officially say I'm a teen!!!! . Amazing to know that I am only 8 lbs away from my Marine Corps Ball weight (which was the lowest weight I got to before I started gaining weight back). I tried on "the" red dress the other day and it doesn't fit yet, but I'm going to try it again once I get rid of these 8 lbs. If it doesn't fit then that will be okay - I'm sure I'm carrying weight differently this time. I was exercising more then so I was toned. I'm about ready to get myself moving again (more than just the hit or miss I've been doing).
I have several things in my closet that I can wear now that I haven't been able to wear in a very, very long time (or things I've never been able to wear). Last night I went (clearance) dress shopping and actually bought a Misses XL maxi dress (not a stretchy one). It felt amazing. I also bought a wrap dress (stretchy) that was a size 12/14. I shouldn't have spent the money (put it on a credit card) . . . but got both dresses for $31. One was originally $50 and the other was originally $60. I have a family wedding reception this weekend and many that will be there haven't seen me since Christmas (or before) . . . I really wanted a dress that showed the weight loss. Now instead of dreading Saturday, I'm really looking forward to it. And, for the first time in a long time, I enjoyed trying on clothes (even though my budget was $45 or less).
Thanks Rennie! I will be as careful as I can be. It's a bit scary, but at this point I don't have any other options. Congrats on the scale cooperating and the better eating. I'm doing so much better - we just need to stay focused. This morning on my way to the elevator I passed the vending machine and noticed one of my favorites . . . I immediately shook my head at myself and said "218" and kept walking. Not to say I'm not having some treats, I'm just being much more selective in my choices and the frequency of the treats.
LGW - you are getting super close to that 213! Keep up the good work.
Kukkie84,imthegoddess and Martine - congrats on the downward movement!
Kris I am loving the happy coming out of you and on the teens GO YOU That is so what I'm trying to do is to be selective and what I have and KNOW when to stop if I do have a treat. My problem here lately is finding what I want. Nothing that I think I want is satisfying Does that mean I really didn't want it because I know I didn't/don't need it
Quick one from me today. I was up yesterday, 0.4 to 205.7. I was sure that I would see a whoosh today given that we took our little monkey to the zoo yesterday to see all the other animals. 5.5 straight hours of walking. Sigh. I was exhausted. We took our own snacks so that we wouldn't eat the junk at the concession stands. Somehow I still managed to gain another 0.4 to 206.1 today. Bah. Hoping that it's only because of my exhaustion, because I can still feel it in my legs. Fingers crossed for a whoosh tomorrow. Need to stay focused on my eating today to make it happen.
I had a really nice walk yesterday, but it took forever to recover from it. It wasn't too hot, but I really got so red in the face. Hope to get another in today. It is really nice to take a break in the middle of the work day and walk.
MadeToThrive how awesome that you are now in the 210s!
imthegoddess good job on the daily walks. I could never walk while at work, I sweat way too much and there's no shower.
LGW you're so close to 213, keep pushing through!
Yesterday was my SO's birthday, I chose to make flan and had a taste. I chose to make this dessert because he absolutely loves it and I'm just ok with it, so that means that I won't eat much of it. Just finished working out, now time for a good lunch.
and nice drop for you also 
for making better choices 
here's to another successful day for YOU and ALL of US 
everyone!!!!! Happy Thursday!
. Amazing to know that I am only 8 lbs away from my Marine Corps Ball weight (which was the lowest weight I got to before I started gaining weight back). I tried on "the" red dress the other day and it doesn't fit yet, but I'm going to try it again once I get rid of these 8 lbs. If it doesn't fit then that will be okay - I'm sure I'm carrying weight differently this time. I was exercising more then so I was toned. I'm about ready to get myself moving again (more than just the hit or miss I've been doing). 
on the teens GO YOU 
That is so what I'm trying to do is to be selective and what I have and KNOW when to stop if I do have a treat. My problem here lately is finding what I want. Nothing that I think I want is satisfying 
Does that mean I really didn't want it because I know I didn't/don't need it 
