My plan was to exercise and count calories. Hahahahahaha it hasn't worked out that way one iota of late. I lost the first 15 or so that way and I was doing well then came the holidays, worries, stress and siblings that drive me nuts. Not to mention summer and kids home. I struggle with getting back on track and staying there. I have been I the same decade since late last year and I'm tired of it but I haven't made a significant change in my days to move it.

I just wish it were as easy coming off as it went on. It's not.

I can't sleep, it's lightning here big storms headed my way. I got up to check the LO as we're still watching her from the ER visit. I am not one who can fall right back to sleep. So I peruse the world until I get sleepy while the Lightning dances outside my window.

Fight on group! Perhaps the scale will be nice to us all in then morning hours.

Still holding at the same weight: 232...

My plan was to start I.F. last week, but that didn't work out too well :dizzy:

Starting I.F. today.

Have a great day everyone :)

What is IF? Intuitive feeding?!is this something you've done before w success?

Really for me I need to throw all sugar products out of my house then maybe I'd be ok. But sometimes in my month I have a day or two where that's where I have turned. Usually the middle of my cycle and I don't know why. Then I'm fine and even keel later. It's like cravings before TOM. Ugh.

I'm trying I am. I did get 66 oz water yesterday so need to do better on that front. One of these it will all come together for me. I just need to keep plodding along.

Lemonthyme: Yeah, the yard and flower beds look good. I guess that's really the reason why we do the yard work. Wouldn't it be nice to be rewarded with weight loss??? I don't know why it is so easy to fall off plan, but it certainly is! I struggle with it every weekend.

JesikaBeth: That's good to hold ground and not go up in weight! Good luck with the IF this week. Doesn't it stand for "Intermittent Fasting"?

SeeMyFeet: I am sticking with counting calories for my plan. It works well for me... WHEN I stick with it. I just have trouble keeping on track for weekends. It is more of a logging/tracking issue for me on weekends.

Brandnewday: Sorry for the weight gain, but at least you know where you are, and you can start taking it back off. It is amazing how easy it is to gain, and how difficult it is to lose....

For me, I saw a little loss today. That was good. I went for a walk with my son last night and then today went to Body Pump. I have to wait to see if he wants to go tonight, too. If not, I'm going to go running. He works the rest of the week, so we won't be able to go after today. I figured I'd leave it up to him, if he wants to go.

Well tonight at swim w/the family until DH got there, I took advantage of my LO who is 40 lbs and learning to swim in toddler world. Therefore, he made good weights for me to lift. Do I have shapely arms - NO! But for the time being they felt in shape.

I will try to get on the scale tomorrow. I have been on the bad side of the diet today. Seriously, middle of the month sweet craving? I need to see what thats all about. Probably deficient in a hormone or some crazy thing. I feel like I am getting nothing accomplished from diet to my rummage sale pricing to my life. Fantastic! I need to sit myself on down and figure out when will be the best time to go move. I still haven't gotten there, everything else is getting in the way. I think the only time in my life when it had been easy to loose was when I was single and only really had work demands (of course those were bad when they came up which were often, but I took off 40 lbs!). I have a heck of time loosing these days - is it age or my family? Whatever the case, I am trying but it's a hard fight at the present moment.

Here's to slaying these happy crappy pounds that albatross my life of late. :broc::broc::broc::broc::broc:

Hey I just found a story to correspond to my sweet tooth and it kind of makes sense! Sweet tooth in middle of cycle

Well...LT...that's one of the good things about this thread (the only good thing)...we're all in the same boat! Weight-wise, anyway, we all have a lot to lose. I'm having a heckuva time as well...oooooo if we could all just jump in a boat together and start rowing until this weight is off...we'd get a nice tour of the world, wouldn't we?

(and what a crotchety, snarling, testy crew we'd be!)


Haw! I just noticed...your ticker is a celery stalk! Har!

Joining this thread as today I got into the 230's for the first time in I cannot remember when, so very happy and looking forward to leaving the 230's behind as soon as possible. I really love doing this in 10 pound increments, mentally very helpful when one has so much to lose. Although my "goal" says 195, my real goal will be closer to 155-160, but that just seemed too overwhelming, so getting to Onederland is my first stop on what is sure to be a long journey. So very glad to have this website and this thread to help me, good luck to all of you,
Lisa

Hi Lisa! Like you, my "goal" says 199, but I'm actually hoping for 150 someday. I used to say that if I could only get under 200 lbs I would never complain again, but I'm not so sure I meant that now that I am closer.

I'm back under 230 today, so I suppose most of my water weight is coming off. My low weight (for one brief shining moment) before my vacation was 226.6; I wonder how long it will take me to get back there.

To answer See my Feet's question, I am counting calories and thinking about exercise. I can't get motivated to go out and do anything. I did notice that we did a lot of walking in DC, and that it was easier for me - 290 lb me would have been whining for a taxi after about 2 blocks. I need to stop using my aches and pains as an excuse and get out there and get to work.

Good luck today everyone. I hope the Motivation Fairy pays us all a visit and makes it easier to stick with our plans!

Welcome Lisa! May these two decades be quick for you.

BND: it's great when you can sightsee and walk all over without issue! Now the thing that would be great is if it translated to home and you had fun while doing it.

Hello all!

AM: this sugar bender has to end. I just had breakfast and it was good but I may eat one more veggie for filler. Cauliflower tomatoes and peppers have been my add to for all my meals. My problem area I have been fighting with is midday this past week and I haven't been doing super well with it. My scale ballooned back up since the 4th and I needed that dose of reality this am. So back to the grindstone for this girl.

I had my day planned before I woke up but it's changed already as my FIL dropped off 1/4 bushel of ripe peaches so I'll blanch and cut up and get to the freezer quickly. They smell so good. Can't stand the fuzz but they're sure good when winter is here and you want a taste of summer.

Here's to pounds taking the trip! My goal for the next few weeks is to just do a downward trend. I need to sadly update my tickers this week to reflect my gain. Need to be truthful about it all. I'd sure like to be back down where I once was and even less. The journey continues.

IF = Intermittent Fasting. I do the 5:2 plan (eat normally 5 days a week, and 2 days a week eat 500 calories.) Hoping it kick starts my weight loss, and from what I read also has health benefits :)

Keep on Keepin' on!

Welcome, Lisa :)

BND: hear ya on the exercise. I like to swim, and it's really good for me, but I haven't been doing it much this week. Instead, I'm focusing on cleaning and organizing the house. I'm actually getting things done, slowly, but it's nice to see any kind of progress. I really must make more time for exercise.

ooooooo fresh peaches! straight from the tree! nothing better! (think I'll check out the local orchards this weekend)

Well, wanting to lose weight just doesn' t make it happen. (yeah, that's my face on that poster.) Ugh. I'm trying not to beat myself up too much, and am bracing myself for a 3 day fast this weekend. I've seen some more recent studies on the benefits of fasting that revealed surprising (good) effects on the immune system, and, well frankly, my fat needs a hard slap in thuh face. I'm thinking I should start counting on Thursday night and confine it to the weekend. I'm really not sure if I have the steadfast determination to accomplish it, but am psyching myself up for it.

Peaches and blueberries away. Thankfully that only took an hour. But I was on my feet most of that time. They are such pretty colors and they smelled divine. And yes I did have a few berries and a few slices. Awfully good, will love them in the cold snowy months!

I will have to read on the fasting. I guess I have seen that on here in a few places, but have never really looked into it (I am a horrible faster when it comes to medical testing or Lent). What benefits does it give for the immune system?

I used to love lap swimming, it helped me in my weight loss long ago. This area is on short supply for indoor pools as I am back swimmer and I use the lights or ceiling to line up against as I go. I suppose I could rely on my peripheral to get me going again in the outdoor pools, but it's a bit harder. If anyone is looking for an easy on the body exercise, that's one of them.

I saw a truly weird commercial the other day online for the squatty potty. In theory the product looks interesting in being a helper to a BM, however the advertisement, well, it leaves you kind of grossed out in a weird way. What more can they come up for this world?:dizzy:

Lemonthyme: Yum! Peaches and blueberries! That sounds great. It is definitely hard to keep focused with family and other demands. Hope you find time!

SeeMyFeet: I need to do some cleaning and organizing at my house, big time. It seems like I put that on the back burner most of the time!!

BrandNewDay: Glad to see some of the weight is coming off for you! That's always a good thing!

Lisa: Welcome!!! I'm the same way, too. I have a goal of 180, but I hope to really get lower than that. But, need to try to get there first. Well, need to try to get out of the 230's first!!

For me: I am finding time for exercise. I went on a hike with my son last night. It was really hot. But then he works for the next few days, so I'm on my own. I usually go running on Tuesdays, but since he was able to hike, I did that. So, should go running tonight. I'm kind of tired, but I know it should be done!

I'm happy thus far I've stayed in calories today. I just entered my meal for tonight and I came in for the day 36 calories under so that made me smile in comparison to yesterday. I will see if I have gumption to get to gym tonight. I usually run out of steam in the evening. I will try my best to get there.

See there are small silver linings in ones day sometimes we just have to work harder to get the uncovered.