Well, didn't go to body pump this morning. I just didn't feel really great, so I just decided to skip it. I'm going to go running tonight, unless I don't feel well. Right now I feel fine, so I think I might have just been tired. Went up on weight today. I'm feeling like I'm retaining a lot of water right now. Not sure why.

Laurie: One day at a time!

Nici: Nice weigh in!!

Shanae: Welcome!

Bookmark: Hang in there with the extra workload!

Dread: Sounds great. Hope you get that job!

So my goals for today are:

-get back in my groove! The last two days were emotionally pretty chaotic and I need to get back in the swing of things. Planning on having a low calorie day today and then working my butt off at the gym tonight.
-drink only and lots of water! I've been slacking on the drinks and having wine and lemonade and coke galore. Feel kinda icky and I'm pretty sure it's from all the extra sugar in my system.
-vacuum and dust my apartment! Been getting all caught up in job searching and anxiety, and have sadly let my tidy little apartment get dusty and downtrodden.
-study my nursing skills! There's stuff I never got to do and haven't done in quite a while, so I feel like reviewing skills tutorials before starting a new job would be for the best lol. I'll still need someone to watch me do skills for the first time, but having a solid base knowledge will reduce anxiety for both me and the patient.

Slash: Hope you feel better! Don't push yourself too hard and get some rest!

Laurie: The very, very first moment of "I'M ALMOST A NURSE" was my first semester of nursing school and I gave someone an insulin shot lol! I just kept thinking, "Omg, I just stabbed someone." Hahahaha

Nici: That's fantastic!!! Congrats on the weight loss!!!

Shanae: Welcome and congrats on your upcoming nuptials! My birthday is in July, and it sounds like we have pretty similar weight goals

Bookmark: Sounds like you're making good progress on those small steps!

Heyyy....are you just using the bold option when you type names or is there a way to highlight/tag people?

Thanks again for the ongoing support. I'm feeling super relieved tonight. Day four of being "on track" and my gloomy mood and cravings are beginning to ebb. I got to the gym for the first time this year today and it was so great. I did the same intensity of workout I would have done before Christmas and it's wonderful to know that the weight I've gained hasn't made everything harder again. I also feel really good after getting moving again. I'll sleep so well tonight. Woo.

Bookmark: Yay on getting to the gym!

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Getting used to staying on my calorie goal again. I have lost nearly 4 pounds since last Thursday (good ol' first week of weight loss)! I am trying out Daily Burn's 30 day free trial. So far, I love it. I am doing the True Beginner program. My aunt created a get fit facebook page for her, my cousin's wife, her friend and I to use during our weight loss. It's nice to have that additional support. Anyways, have a nice night all!

I'm so glad there's more people joining this thread! It's exciting when people check in here. I'd say I accomplished about 3/4 of my goals today, and I'm gonna call it a victory!

Bookmark: Yeah, just using the bold function. I'm sure there's a way to link, but I don't know what it is. Congrats on getting to the gym! Better than I did today lol.

lostangel: Congrats on the initial weight loss! You're off to a fantastic start.

Heeey! Heeey!

Amanda - Lots of life changes. Can be overwhelming. I have successfully used exercise as a way to cope in the past. I have also avoided it because my life has been too stressful. Just saying - hope you can use this shake-up to establish some great habits. And if it's too much to do all of it at once, you can also just add exercise in gradually. Can't wait to hear about all of your "firsts."

Shanae - Woot on the big drop! It can be so inspirational to see that. The "Get Fit" FB page sounds like a great idea, and it sounds like you have a structured plan. You are off to an amazing start.

Bookmark - Those "weight loss blues" can be a real thing. So glad they are subsiding for you. And getting to the gym is always really great, at least for me. Glad that you didn't have a setback there.

Diane - Hope that you aren't sick, and that it was just a little bit of tiredness. Sickness is tough. Hope your run goes fantastically.

I am blah. I need more than a few minutes of commitment each day. And I really do not want to teach my class today at all. But I will. And perhaps that's how I need to approach the weight loss. It's hard, and I don't like being hungry or having to plan. But I have to pull it together again.

Have a great weekend, everyone. Let's get this going!

So, I tried and tried to talk myself out of going to the gym after work to run. But, I mentioned it to a coworker and he made me go. I knew that if I didn't, I'd have to tell him, and he would give me a hard time, so I went. As usual, once I got into the running, I was glad I was there. It went well. I felt fine in the afternoon, so I think I was just tired yesterday. Today I went to spin class. I don't know what made it harder today, but it was a tough workout. A couple of other people thought it was tough, too, so I think it was more that the workout was hard, not just that I was struggling. So, feeling much better and back on my game today. Food was not good yesterday, I was off track...

I'm going to do better on food today. I will try to go workout tomorrow, but we'll see.

Dread: Glad things are coming back around for you. I'm with you, I need to clean my house. It seems like all of a sudden, it is so dusty and dirty.

Bookmark: Good job on getting to the gym! Sounds like you haven't lost any ground, so that's nice!

Lostangel: Congrats on the weight loss! Always good to see a good loss.

Laurie: You sound busy. It is hard to make time for weight loss and working out when you are busy. But you can do it! You can make that time to plan!

It's been a good day today! First, I would like to throw out there that staying away from daily-weighing is near impossible for me, but I have been managing to only weigh every couple of days. So when I weighed this morning and saw I have officially hit my weekly goal of dropping into the 260's (260.8lbs) a whole two days earlier than my goal, I was completely ecstatic! To celebrate, I went to the gym and completed the first day of the first week (D1W1) of C25k and it totally kicked my butt. Felt like I was going to die on the treadmill right then and there, and I even skipped one of the running cycles and just walked through it...but I did it! And when I go back on Saturday to do D2W1, I'm going to run through all the run cycles! Then came home and had a big ol' bowl of leftover spicy tomato chicken, beans and mexican rice. Tonight, I'm making enchiladas

Laurie: You're at the very hardest part of weight loss, I think...the boring part. The trudging through it minute by minute, day after day part. The no-end-in-sight part. And I can only imagine how stressful it is, what with both your line of work and teaching, along with family and weight loss! You got this, girl. Don't give up! I'm trying hard to make myself get into a rhythm with working out and eating healthy before I throw in work to the mix, and I feel like it's finally happening for me.

Slash: Glad it was just being tired and not sickness! Everybody has an off day now and then, but it sounds like you pushed through it to today successfully

Nici: Ooooh, the popcorn sounds so good right now. The vodka, not so much (did too many vodka shots in college back in the day, and now the smell and taste just make me nauseous!) lol. Good job getting back to it.

My muscles hurt all the way from my calves to my chest. I forget how much of a full body workout jogging/running is when I don't do it for a long time. It's a good sore, but I'm definitely gonna have to stretch it all out today. 😭

Hello everyone! Laurie and Diane, I'm soooo excited to see you here. Sorry about the disappearing act last year. I know it's normal and happens in forums and people get busy and life happens but still you guys were my weight loss family. How've you guys been? I'm sorry you're feeling blah. I totally relate. One moment at a time, I guess.

So I've been away from 3fc for months but I can't help but come back because it's awesome and you guys are awesome and I miss you all and I need your help with accountability. Since I've been gone, I've bounced around the same 5-lb range, I've been mostly better about exercise, because of your advice, I've half completed NROLFW, I started 10k training (need to restart that), I've stuck to tracking my calories and have had about 50-50 off plan and on plan days... But it's a new year, moreover the year I turn 30 and this is the year I want to be healthy and happy with my body and as I said I need y'all's help. I've been trying to eat with a macros mindset since 2016 started and it's been an interesting experience. I'm also for the first time doing more strength than cardio which has also made it an interesting 2 weeks. Cardio still has my heart tho #PunIntended so I need to make more time to run and actually commit to doing what I should.

Amanda: Yay on making your goal and breaking into a new decade and on your running journey. #RunnersUnite I'm praying for you about the job at the nursing home that it works out and is an awesome work environment for you.

Nici: Sorry you're feeling blah as well. Not a great feeling. I hope you and your foo(ee)t feel better soon and you can get your workout on today.

Bookmark: yay on getting the workout in and the glooms lifting. Four days on track is awesome!

Shanae: First week or not 4 lbs is awesome!!! What's the True Beginner program?

Doing pretty decent this weekend...weight has stayed at my new low even though I ate a whole bunch of some delicious enchiladas I made Friday night (and leftovers yesterday)! I think a big part of my problem is portion control, and while I may not always be eating the best foods, I'm doing much, MUCH, better on this specific part. Today I had a banana for breakfast with a glass of milk, and four flour tortillas with cheese inside (quesadillas) for lunch. I've got chicken breasts with potatoes and carrots in a honey/garlic/soy sauce mixture in the crockpot cooking for dinner and it smells sooooo good. Gonna go to the gym tonight to do another day of C25k, soreness be damned.

toasted: Welcome back!! I'm so glad that even though you've been gone, you came back and you've kept up with maintaining your progress. And thanks for the congrats.

Nici: The downward trend is what it's all about! Good job staying on plan

I'm Donna and a long time member of the 100 group. I stopped posting as much and I've been watching my weight creep up. I'm here before it gets worse. I am at 192 this morning and have gained 15 pounds since the summer -- in part due to a lack of exercise and not adjusting my eating because of it. I've let some bad habits come back (popcorn) so I will be posting more often. Having some health issues that will require surgery when the referrals all happen. Hoping to get the surgery soon though so that I can start walking again!

It is a fantastic morning when I log in, noticed a post from Toasted, check and recheck the date, then finally allow myself a happy dance. SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK!!!

Donna - I have seen you on the boards. I am so glad that you have decided to join us. Nothing like a long-term loser to add some great additional inspiration to this group!

Amanda - It sounds like you are evaluating your plan and tweaking it and making it work for you. And your dinner sounds amazing. I love the crockpot.

Nici - New numbers are the absolute best! I am so inspired by your ability to work through the foot injury and still rock it.

Still a little overworked, so I am going to focus on work again today. Having some difficulty with the school, so that's on my plate as well. I am also having a low-sleep night, so . . .

Just going to focus on eating smart today and planning for the week.

Have a great week everyone! And I CANNOT wait to read Toasted's brilliance and wit on a more consistent basis.

Not a good weigh in this morning. But, my fault. I know that I haven't been doing all I need to do. Workouts are great, but staying on track for food, not so great. So, buckling down this week to get back to being disciplined and on track. We are shorthanded this week, so it looks to be busy.

Went to spin this morning. It was a good workout as usual. Tomorrow is Body Pump and there is a new release, so it should be new and exciting. Or difficult.

Laurie: Just make it through the day! You had a lot stacked against you today, so survival is the key!

Donna: Welcome! Glad you're joining us!

Dread: I think if you go to the gym, it will help work out some of that soreness. Your dinner sounds great!

Nici: Congrats on the loss!

Toasted: Yay! You're back! Missed you so much! It sounds like you did fine being away, but really glad to see you again.

Hey guys, I hope you're all well and no one has been to badly affected by #Blizzard2016 ! The.weight maintenance off-3FC was a tale of yoyo-in and a lot of exercise and I 1000% think starting strength training with NROLFW definitely helped with letting me get away with more calories. I've been traveling a lot so my eating has been a little all over the place but I'm plugging away and trying to keep it together. I recently discovered protein powder as a way to up my protein and I'm finding it keeps me full longer. I'm super #tardyfortheparty but I'm wondering do any of you use protein powder? Any recommendations?

Nici: yay rocking it with your calorie goals. That's awesome. I need to do that too. What's your tip for hitting the sweet spot so consistently?

Amanda: Your meals sounds sooooooo yummy!!! #drools I want to eat at your place!

Donna: I feel you on those nasty, creepy bad food habits. Late night eating, nuts, allowing myself "extra" calories... It's a definite struggle and just when I think I have a handle on it, something else creeps up.

Laurie: You're soooooo sweet!!! Work has wring me dry of wit (... and sense) unfortunately. I hope things calm down for you soon. Mental exhaustion often leads to emotional exhaustion and sometimes it leaves nothing left for this journey. Sending hugs and strength your way.

Diane: do you know that my mantra whilst I was away and wanted to slack on workouts was "I bet Diane went to spin AND ran after work, get up girl." Like I still say that to myself almost everyday. Yay on being a workout rockstar still.

Alright guys so I just got home from work and have a presentation to prepare for my boss before midnight and really should lift a few weights to justify the calories I've eaten today... And wash my hair... And meal prep for tomorrow... But all I want to do is Netflix and Chill y'kno... Or more accurately read romance novel and chill. Le sigh... Le struggle. Stay warm (or cool) everyone. Blessings for the rest of the day.