Hey all! I only lost like half a pound last week. So frustrating! But well that just means I have to push myself even harder this week!

Sun - My parents were originally from India too. I know exactly how you feel. When I went back last year I felt so disgusting being so overweight after my kids. I lost quite a lot of weight in India even though I was eating sweets like crazy and so much junk just because I walked SOOOOOO much!

So, ttyl all!

Kirjava- I'm not going to lie, I'm a little jealous of your Inuit culture celebration. Especially the part where you got to climb an icy hill. I'm sure I'm just romanticizing icy hill climbing though.

Pinkberrry- I went to Old Navy last week and bought one cheap (clearance) pair of pants that actually fit me. Having clothes that fit (particularly bottoms) motivates me to do well, because I feel cute instead of like my clothes are falling down all the time. I just can't wait until I can buy a whole new wardrobe!

fashin- Good luck with the potential new job! Accounts payable actually sounds pretty fun to me...

I definitely ate too much (in terms of calories, not quantity) last night, but it was delicious and I'm not going to go regretting it now. I was also at least a little proud of myself because I got a beer but I only drank two thirds of it- I figure every little bit I save helps. Today I need to get on track and go grocery shopping- hold me to this please! I'll come back tomorrow (as long as I remember) and tell you whether or not I took the initiative to go buy healthy food for my family.

pinkberrry- I can totally relate to the bridesmaid dress fiasco. Last year I got stuck with a terrible bridesmaid dress that was stretchy brown lace with a weird thick material underneath it. Picture stretched out gross brown flowers in all the areas a dress has to stretch, with the awful white acting like a highlighter to my *ahem* not so flattering areas. That said, I don't think your dress is as bad as you think it is. :) You're beautiful, so I'm sure people won't be looking at the color anyway.

I weighed in at 144.2 today! My second week under 150! :carrot::carrot:

Thank you guys for suggesting moving the tracker/threads right away to keep me accountable. I know I don't post here too much and I still don't know anyone here but I appreciate the support and advice so much :hug:

Hi all! :wave: I hope you're having a good day so far!

Tina, woo hoo congrats!!

stargzr, yay 155 is awesome girl I'm sure you'll see 154 very soon don't fret!!

Well I had my official formal interview this morning and it went really well and I just got the call that they want to schedule me for my second interview in the morning and I should know in a week or two whether I got it or not! It's all going so fast I'm so excited but trying not to get my hopes up too high ya know? But now I have to think about telling my current boss that I might be leaving soon... As for my diet it's going well I'm working on getting that water weight off from all the sodium I had Tuesday and the scale's going down slowly but surely! :)

fashin- Continued good luck on the next interview!

I did in fact make it to the grocery store yesterday, but probably only because I knew I would have to tell you if I didn't do it. Then I got to make dinner... so nice! I need people in my life who can remind me that I really do like cooking better than I like eating out, even though I often think otherwise. Tonight- tacos, if the avocado is ripe, barley pilaf if it isn't.

Thanks stargzr! :)

And thank you too paja! Great job on getting that grocery shopping in I always forget how much I love cooking too, and tacos w/ avacado sounds yummy I hope it's ripe! ;)

Tina good job! So proud of you to make it out of the 150s! That's what this threads all about right! Soon we'll all join you! ;)

Fashin - Oh so happy for you! Good luck!

I am going for an interview on Wednesday and I am sooo full of nerves right now. It's so the right job for me and I don't doubt for a second that I would do amazing at that job! But first I just gotta land the job.

Yesterday and today have been really horrible (diet wise). My mother in law just came home after like a year away and so we've been eating out while getting her set at home and getting her papers and stuff. So let's see...probably not any better this week for weight loss :( But I don't think I gained... :|

Tina good job! So proud of you to make it out of the 150s! That's what this threads all about right! Soon we'll all join you! ;)

Fashin - Oh so happy for you! Good luck!

I am going for an interview on Wednesday and I am sooo full of nerves right now. It's so the right job for me and I don't doubt for a second that I would do amazing at that job! But first I just gotta land the job.

Yesterday and today have been really horrible (diet wise). My mother in law just came home after like a year away and so we've been eating out while getting her set at home and getting her papers and stuff. So let's see...probably not any better this week for weight loss :( But I don't think I gained... :|

Okay seriously I am so fickin happy right now. Weigh in this morning was 159.6. 4 years I have been working on this (started at 215) and 3 years ago I got into the low 160's and have been trapped there ever since. 3 years I have worked to get into the 150's. Sometimes I would gain 10 pounds and then lose it and then be stuck there again. Maybe 2 times I have seen the high 150's but it only lasts a day or two and then I seem to give up and go back into the 160's. I swear this is it - after 3 years I am so stick of being 160. Finally 150 - this time I can stay there and get lower. I just need to post and keep going!
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sotypical- YAY!!! Oh man the 160's were my curse too!! I stayed in the 160's for 2 years bouncing up and down 5 lbs ugh! So glad youre joining us in the 150's!!

fishin- I'm sure youre second interview is gonna go great!! Let us know how it goes!

5factor- GOOD LUCK on your interview!!! I'm sure they will see you'll be perfect for it :D Sometimes its good to just have a week to maintain and get some practice for goal :) Just dont go too crazy and you'll be great!

paja- Woot good job shopping AND cooking!! I despise grocery shopping but home cooked food really does taste so much better!

YAY its Friday!! I love the weekends since we finally have a group of we can hang out with so we've been having game night every weekend :) Being a stay at home mom its sooooo nice to talk to other adults lol. Only bad thing is there is always LOTS of food and snacks....like tonight everyone is making a different kind of fondue so I just decided to be in charge of dessert so I can make sure there is lots of fruits I love and then I wont even need the chocolate ;)