So this cold has zapped all my energy and going on 4 days. I feel.slightly better today and I have kept within my calorie range. I should find out tonight how much I have lost if I have. my stomach looks slightly smaller, so fingers crossed for a good lower number!!!

Thank you everyone for the get well wishes, and I will come back amd personalize a post later.

I am sorry for not posting in a couple of days, and I'm sorry I can't do personals right now because I am basically in a food coma.

I just ate one of the biggest steaks ever, with thick cut fries, followed by a bitter dark chocolate pudding made with Valhrona chocolate and served with dehydrated raspberries. Definitely a very offplan meal, especially considering the glass of wine it went with. At least it was only one glass though.

Unplanned for birthday dinners are not my forte, nor is self-control it would seem. The only redemption is that I at least still went for my run this evening before gorging myself.

I'm going to bed now because I am so full that I feel sick. Oops.

Stuck at work with a mild migraine, joy.
Hope everyone had an awesome weekend.
I've turned my corner of the office into a semi-dark cave, ;).
Now to get back to the spreadsheets.
Talk about a crummy Monday, e.e.
Break over.
D'X
Haha!

Sorry I have been a bit busy the last few days! Don't know if I can do personals right now, but I'm back into reading this thread. :)

Today I had my very first lesson observation/interview for a possible long term teaching position! I was very nervous all day and therefore didn't eat breakfast or most of my lunch (bad me! I know! but that's what nerves do to me). So after I survived the observation and the interview, I got fried chicken on the way home. Hehehehe. In my defense, I counted it in and am not ashamed of it! I am nervous to find out about the position... I'm not sure I will get it, as it was my first time, but apparently the fact that they interviewed me at all after the lesson is a good sign. :D

*fingers crossed*

So, I'm back home for thanksgiving break, and I'm finding it a lot harder to keep under my calorie level (I'm a calorie counter) when I'm not cooking for myself. Not to mention there's lots of baking that goes on at my parents house!

At this point my holiday goals are to just maintain and not gain. Yeesh, this'll be a long week.

Penmage: Haha thanks for the offer to hang out. Haha. It's so weird that on the map Ohio looks so small but to get from South Western Ohio to North Eastern is like 4+ hours. I've always thought that was crazy.

Rinsmommy: Hope you're feeling better soon. : /

zanheltangia: Migraines : ( They suck. I think I have inheirited my mom's. But she didn't start getting them really bad until her 30's so I have a few years until they really start. But I've had a few mini-ones and they are gross. Hope you feel better. The ER always fixes my mom up if it gets really bad. IV full of fluids and a nap.

Phae: That's so exciting!! Hope you get it!

Melonlefey: Hope you're having a good time being at home. I understand about trying to maintain through the holidays. Weirdly enough since my parents divorce, we have less family get togethers to go to so it's easier to stay on track.
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Well, I seem to have caught something. Sore throat, fuzzy feeling in ears, sinus headache, I don't feel stuffy or runny nose but some how there is mucus in the back of my throat. Blah! and add my TOM and I'm exhausted.

I have a meeting with a Mary Kay lady today, but I've all but decided that I am not going to do it. I am a shopper and I do not wear only 1 brand of anything, let alone makeup. So, how can I expect others to wear only one brand. I think instead I am going to apply to work at my gym. It would give me reason to be there more often and because it is the YMCA they wouldn't expect me to work too many hours a week. And I live less than 5 mins away depending on stop lights. It makes just makes sense. And everyone I see at the desk I would apply for has so much down time that I would be able to work on homework. : )
Ok. Well I am going to warm up my sweet chili chicken and rice for a very spicy breakfast. Hope everyone is doing great.

SoMuch I went to that Michael guy's profile just to see. One of his pics is him next to a giant poster of a boob! Really mature... :-P

I am still here. Been kind of a busy week back at work. Promise to update soon.

rinsmommy Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better

Phae Hope the position works out for you!

Melonlefey Feel you on struggling a bit with calorie counting when you're not the one cooking - but just make the best choices you can, you'll do well!

beahawkins Good luck on applying for work at the YMCA - does sound like a much better option than Mary Kay!

~I feel like since I wasn't checking in here, I was losing some accountability. Monday night, the dinner that I posted here after, was another learning curve - they are never ending, I feel like something will always challenge me, but I guess that's life!

I've run every night so far this week, it's only Wednesday, so only three runs, but aside from Monday's calorie disaster, I've been on track with food so that is pretty good.

Another challenge tomorrow night in the form of an industry awards evening - free alcohol and food for 3 hours...hopefully I can restrain myself!

My weight is hanging steady, no loss, which is annoying. Today when I went to take my boyfriend dinner, I swear my stomach looks bigger, but weird bigger, so now I'm paranoid about being pregnant, even though it's like 98% impossible. Could just be weird bloating.

Anyway, nothing really exciting is happening with me at the moment. It's my dad's birthday tomorrow and I don't get to see him which is a bit sad, but I'll see him this weekend to celebrate the big 70!!

Morning all. Its 5:50 am and I woke up because my boyfriend woke up and my brain just hit the ground running and didn't let me go back to sleep. I'm so excited about going to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC tomorrow morning and I'm (what my boyfriend calls) plotting on what I have to do.

Since we are leaving so early (at like 5 am) I need to pack us breakfasts and lunches and stuff. Oh and we have some instant food warmers that I got from FIMA and the National Guard from Hurricane Sandy, so I'm taking those too. I'm making homemade granola bars today for tomorrow.

Yesterday I was so low on calories, like after dinner I had 500+ left over so I went straight to the cake vodka and asked my boyfriend to give me a lindt chocolate (he hides them so I cant binge on them. hes so helpful :) ). SOOOOOOOO good. But even after two glasses of cake vodka and a treat I STILL had calories left over so I had tipsy snack of turkey and cucumbers. I was a good night, but man, I wish I could go back to sleep. Don't think I'm going to weigh myself this morning. We'll see.

@ rinsmommy:
Glad to see your feeling better! I know how crappy it is when your sick, but when I'm sick I dont want to eat ANYTHING so it makes things easier :D

@ zanheltangia:
Hope you get rid of that migraine. :(

@ Melonlefey:
This time of year is bad for anyone dieting but i'm a counter too and I kinda have anxiety about eating during the holidays because I cant count whats going into my mouth, but I can be accountable for whats going into my mouth, you know what I mean?

@ beahawkins:
Sorry your feeling shitty, but 'tis the season to get sick! I hope you get the job a the YMCA. And to validate your thoughts, yeah, I could never wear one type of anything, cloths or make-up.

@ rainbowstripe:
LOL i know that prego feeling when your on the line of "its completely impossible" then your staring at your stomach thinking, "its not improbable..." that's when I run to the pregnancy test! But it could be just swelling if you had a calorie down fall recently. No worries! Keep running!

BlueMaus: Yeah, I can't remember a Thanksgiving that I haven't been sick. I'm about to break out the breathing machine. A very sad family tradition. haha. Hopefully a really hot shower will help. Have fun in NYC!!!

RainbrowStripe: Good luck figuring out whether you're preggo or not. Whether you are trying to conceive or prevent. I know whenever I feel pregnant it means that my period is a day away at most.
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I hate family holidays. It was cool back in the day when I was little and my parents were still together. We had the same amount of places to be but I guess because I wasn't driving I didn't mind but I now I know the energy that it takes to shower leave from Mason trek up to Miamisburg back down to Middletown and then meet all of the boyfriends family at Cracker Barrel. and then go to black friday. This is my first year doing black Friday. I have no intention to buy anything but if I see something I like and it's a good deal, I figure great, if not I get to people watch some of the crazies. I am kind of a scrouge/grinch. I can't help it, on a daily basis you could compare my inner personality to an odd combo of Daria and Oscar the Grouch. The holidays just bring it out.
On a happier note!! I am back down to 235.7!! Which is my lowest weight by .1 pound! yeah.

Ok well I am off to shower/ find an inhaler! Hope your holidays are as planned and not to crazy!

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and a safe Black Friday!!

I overindulged a tad (no desserts, but Mom made my favorite homemade macaroni and cheese since I couldn't eat the ginormous turkey, or meat based gravy, or... a couple other things, lol.) The only vegetables to be found were green beans in some kind of cream of chicken soup. Not worth the effort to pick them out! So I had rolls, and sweet potato and macaroni for Thanksgiving lunch/dinner, and nibbled on some mac and cheese later that night.

I'm bloated as a puffer fish right now, and my tummy is KILLINGGGG ME. I've also slacked off the exercise the last day or two, but I think I'm going to put my shoes on and head down to the basement. Perk of having cardio equipment at home!

4:30 am and my boyfriend has once again woke me up because he cant be quiet in the morning. And once I'm up, I'm up. Ugh.... Yesterday I worked out for 3 hours. Afterwards I had that "runners high" and it was great. And this morning I dont hurt at all :D even though its FOUR AM! >:(

@ beahawkins:
My thanksgiving was kinda the same because of the deaths from last year and the hurricane destruction and family missing houses. If only we could turn back time and have the holidays like when we were kids. Hope you feel better and congrats on your lowest weight!!

Anyone do any shopping over the weekend?
I browsed around online mostly. Got a Wii system with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. I've been wanting one for a while, finally decided to treat myself!
Also got some kitchen stuff, but most of that is pretty boring.

Today I bought a new sofa and a cute armchair. I can't upload pics of it because of the furniture's website, but if you're really curious:
Go to Ashley Furniture, and in the search box type in Sloan Latte. :)

Aside from that...I'm not sure if it's stress or what, but I feel off lately. I get a little nauseous after I eat food. :( I think it might be that I'm not getting enough calories in, but I just haven't been hungry.

Hope everyone's doing well!

Yes, I really did fall off the face of the earth....luckily a nice little alien has brought me back to earth.

I’m honestly not beating myself up because I know this was not my fault. I ended up undergoing the same procedure as lost month again this month because the first time wasn’t as affective as it should have been so, basically I have been on low to no activity since October 10. Although the first time I didn’t follow instructions well. So basically I have been out of commission for almost 6 weeks, but I feel better and my body feels better. I’m so ready to dive back in!. I haven’t gained much weight since so I think I’m ok . I have been wearing my Fitbit but I have uploaded in a while, so Im sure I have lost some data. I went to visit to local gyms, one being Anytime Fitness. Im leaning toward Anytime but I really don’t want a contract, but the only gym here that offers that is out of my way. I will choose by Friday. As far as food, Im trying to do a soup/salad/ sandwich thing this week. Well here to a new week for me!!!!

Goals- The usual

NO SODA
10K STEP PER DAY
LOG FOOD WITH LOSEIT
EXERCISE 3-5 A WEEK

See a lot of new faces! Welcome!

Quiet- Nah, no shopping for me at all , not even on Friday. I’m not going all out this year on adult gifts this year. Now that I have a little one, I’m going to save more of my money and spend majority og it on him.

lisa I hope the procedure works this time! :( Yes, gym contracts can be frustrating. But I know if I picked a gym far away, I'd never go.

Sooooooooooooooo......I have awesome news!
I've been delaying posting about it because I didn't want to jinx it and have it fall through, but consider this my post with a million carrots dancing because....

I found a roommate and an apartment!!!!!!! :carrot: :carrot:

I finally heard back from the complex and everything checks out, so I get to start moving in this Friday! But I don't have to be out of my current place until December 31st, so I have a nice long while to slowly move my stuff, which is fantastic! Between work and school I didn't have the energy to try and move all of my stuff over one weekend.
It's the same apartment complex. The unit I have isn't as updated as the one that I lost out on, but it's still in great shape. On the 9th floor so I have pretty views! A washer/dryer (an absolute must for me) in the unit, and the apartment complex has a pool and two fitness rooms (one for cardio and one for weights). I'm really excited and so relieved that things are finally falling into place. I'm going over there sometime this week to sign the lease and pay any other fees, but we are good to go!

Oh dear god talk about a week!

DH and I took last week off - we both worked Monday and then said, "Let's have a staycation" So - I've been in a food/booze induced coma for a week. On the bright side, I still worked out some during our Staycation. So - I'm proud of that.

I'm still battling the scale and my addiction. I weighed in on Thanksgiving as promised and was up 3lbs. I'm not shocked considering how much I've eaten and had to drink and partied and played and screwed around. :lol: I'm also PMS'ing. I'm probably more around 214 - which is where I was 1.5 weeks ago. At this point - I'd just like to get through the holidays without gaining too much. I bake - I bake A LOT during the Holidays.

This week I'm back to being sober sally Mon - Fri and then probably Party Paula come the weekend. Story of my life.

In more exciting news I've planned my menu for the month of december which should help.

Quiet Ballerina: Ahh!!! Congrats!!!! That is so awesome. Your new furniture is cute! I am really wanting a wii system too. My cousin is giving me her wii fit stuff tomorrow... I am just missing the actual system lol.

Fattitude: That is awesome that your menu is already planned. I am at the mercy of my stepmother. I hate using someone else's kitchen. So, I give up cooking.

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Well, I just measured my body to see what size I needed to buy for a dress

modcloth raspberry iced tea

and I am down like 5 inches from my initial measurements!!! I haven't been able to work out much because I have a gross chest cold that seems to be going around. My asthma decided to kick in. I am just hoping it is over before finals cause I need some cram time. I have a horribly insulated room but I bought flannel sheets on black friday. And normally (in heated bedrooms) they make me feel too hot but they are so warm!!!! I am just happy. And black friday boosted my spending addiction. I need to stop spending. But it's so much fun and everyone has a sale! ergggg...

Quiet Ballerina Yay congrats on sorting out the apartment situation, that is awesome. And also on the purchase of your Wii - I love mine, though I must say my boyfriend uses it a lot more than me.

SoMuchFattitude I am the same as you..sober mon-fri, come the weekend I just want a drink sometimes. And to also eat more food and worse food than usual. Your staycation sounds really good.

beahawkins That dress is cute! I've never ordered from Modcloth but I want to one day. Hope you feel better soon!

~I'm trying to avoid dropping off here like I've done every time I've tried to restart being active in the forums in the past year or so...so I'm checking in again.
We don't really do thanksgiving in NZ but it was a pretty big food weekend anyway with my dad's birthday and the first bbq of summer as well.
Got some Christmas shopping done as well, also ordered some stuff online last night - only to receive the confirmation email which says none of it will ship until December 17!! I'm so annoyed because all the items said that they'd ship in 1-2 business days and I paid extra for faster international shipping to make sure I'd have them by Christmas, and now I probably won't. URGH.

In terms of weight... I don't really know. It's up, for sure, but I had a super salty meal on Saturday night and I didn't exercise all weekend, so who knows. I'm trying to stick on plan this week, but last night I had to work late so I didn't exercise. I did tonight though. Our work Christmas party is on Friday so I'm SO busy this week organising all the last minute details, and it's definitely not going to be a day I can count calories.

Im slowly slippin back into my grove. Made brocolli cheese soup last night, pretty sure it was low cal, but didnt calculate a total. I was kinda just trying out this new recipe. Only 6k steps yesterday but today will be much better! Working on a new meal plan, and gonna do some bulk cooking as well. Im really getting to the point where/ Im like somethings gotta give, THE TIME IS NOW I really want the weight to just start coming off and I know that starts with me and hard work. Im ready! Im ready!

Hawkins- congrats on the measurements!

Rainbow- I understand. Staying accountable on 3fc is a challenge as well! I struggle with that as well.

Somuch- Meal plan for the month??! wow! I STRUGGLE with the week.

QB: Congrats on the apartment! That must be a nice load of stress off of your shoulders for the Holidays!

beahawkins I also spent too much on Black Friday - the upside is that I'm done with Christmas Shopping!

rainbowstripe - The Holidays are such a hard time. I just need to make it to the new year and then I only have the Super Bowl, followed by Valentines' Day, then Spring Break, and then around the corner is the summer which means lazy lazy pool days full of drinking and then football season starts so that means tailgating every weekend...oh boy...it's a year round struggle. :rofl: That sucks about the shipping. I bought a bff a present online and it just got to us but the box is DESTROYED - like to the point where we can't gift it in the box. Like the box the gift is in itself, not the shipping box. It's absurd. DH was not happy. :lol:

lisa34t - I <3 soup. I'm actually making loaded potato soup tonight. mmm..It's cold and rainy here - so perfect! And yes, the month. I'm a foodie and a planner so it works out well for me. lol! It also takes the stress out of everything if I have a plan and know what I'm eating/shopping for, etc. Also - it's easier to say, "Oh - we can't go out tonight because I've bought XYZ for dinner."
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Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday...where is Friday? I need a vacation after my staycation!

I posted all of the pics of my baked goodies I made in my blog. (Something about posting pics of holiday sweets here didn't feel right. :lol: )

So, I created my December menu and now I've hyperlinked my recipes/notes to a calendar and printed everything. All I have left to do is make my shopping list for each week.

Another packed weekend ahead of us - Saturday we're going to the Outlet Malls with my family and celebrating my mom's bday followed by the College BCS Bowl and then on Sunday I might, just MIGHT get a rest day!

RainbowStripe: I would definitely call and b-itch the out. You're paying for expedited shipping and it won't ship for another 3 weeks. no good. they should refund your shipping cost or something. Modcloth is everything that is wonderful about online shopping. If you have a problem with an order they fix it. They once shipped out an exchange order before I even shipped the returning package. and you normally get a little free gift in your package. It's really cool. And the month before Christmas they always seem to have decent sales.

Fattitude: That is crazy that they sent the package like that. Is the actual gift in decent shape?
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Well, I am still not feeling too hot. Taking mucinex tylonal severe cold. I haven't been to the gym in a week but today I did a JUSTDANCE workout and that is either WAY harder than running at the gym or I am just feeling really weak. I have not sweat that much in a really long time. It felt good, now to get my breathing on track again. : ( hopefully a breathing treatment won't be needed. I really need to start keeping better track of my water intake. I was doing really well for a while.

I just bought a wii system for my bedroom last night off ebay. We have one in the living room but when you have 6 people in the house it's tough getting t.v. time or even privacy to check your weight without your 13 year old stepsister gawking at the scale. So, now I'm just hoping it works correctly and my cousin is giving me her wiifit board so now I just need the game. Man, I am feeling chatty today!

This week I am totally lacking motivation. Yesterday i did really well because I was at the gym for maybe 2 hours or so but now have to fight the battle of working out at home instead. We are moving and having a home gym put in. nothing all to special. But the two days before that I didn't go to the gym AT ALL. And since my birthday is Saturday I know there will be cake and treats and drinks OH MY! So being disciplined this week is a must.

But for now I'm gunna go wash me some dishes and then head to physcial therapy then the gym. TA~

Hi all,

I am back after a couple of months. I am glad that I am here. I posted on the thread "gained 30 pounds" if you want to hear more of my story. I am really reaching out for support this time. I think I need to focus more energy on finding support in my weight loss efforts. I find it very difficult to talk about outloud.

I am happy that I started after thanksgiving. I had a strange moment at thanksgiving. I asked my Dad to pass a certain dish and he didn't hand it to me. It made me feel like such a fatass. I got the feeling he was ignoring me because he didn't want me to get fatter. As though of a way to say "You don't need any more food".

I don't know if I am making all this up in my head, but sometimes it feels that way. :-(

I am going to go and eat a tangerine now. :-(

I am glad I am here.

SoMuch Great job working out on your stay-cation! I know how hard it can be to motivate yourself into doing that sometimes. :) How do you meal plan for an entire month?? I'm in awe!

beahawkins That you! The chair is SO comfortable. I have a feeling that's going to be my favorite spot. That dress is so pretty!! And wowza! 5 inches?? Awesome!

rainbow Thank you! I'm excited. For both. :) That's so frustrating about the shipping issues! I'm sorry. You can always wrap up a picture of the item. :) Then when the item arrives you can give it to the person. I've had to do that before.

library Welcome! :hugs:

Now that the apartment is officially a "go," I am a machine!
-schedule cable/internet transfer? Check!
-schedule movers for heavy items? Check! (military guys. Yum. Can I request single ones, you think?) ;)
-get a few boxes to pack up items? Check!

I'm so excited to start moving my stuff this weekend!
This week is going to feel very long. Between overtime at work and an extra class this week (a makeup class because of Thanksgiving)....I will be one sleepy girl. And I got my flu shot today. So far the arm is only a little sore, but I think I'm going to be hurting tonight. :(

Hey, SoMuchFattitude, I just realized I'm not going to be able to talk to you until after Saturday... ROLL TIDE :p

Ok, SO im going to say things are getting back on track. Broccoli Cheese soup was awesome, everybody who tasted it loved! They couldn’t tell it was low in calories! Printed ups some more recipes. If you have any soup recipes post'em please! Also made a ham & provolone panini on my George foreman....yuM!!!!

Well, I think Im gonna bite the bullet and join a gym. Loving Turbo Fire but my lil one simple won’t allow me to do a 45min workout in his presence. Going home to work out, then driving back across town to pick him up from daycare is simply out of the question. I will mostly do Turbo Fire on the weekend, in between his naps. Working on a meal plan for the remainder of the week ( its never too late). I do plan to continue soups and sandwich combos. Also, Im motivated to get back to walking all my new fitbit friends are out stepping my 10k steps or more! UGH!

Quiet- Im excited for you, a planned move is always exciting!

Library- WELCOME back! Im sure you will get the support you need on this thread! These ladies are awesome!

Bleu- Home gyms are a blessing and a curse! I had one a while back...simple stuff though. I was pumped a first ...then got lazy and equipment got dusty! Good Luck!

bea- I feel chatty on here all the time!!! I hope the Wii works out!

On my lunch break...i did it.....i joined anytime fitness.....the pressure is on!

Hey! Yall ok?? Well, Im back down to 210.4! So 199 looks like it can be reached by New Years after all! Went to the gym yesterday and totaled more than 16k steps! Whoo. Wont go to they gym today, unless a friend backs out of sushi tonight! Tomorrow is a sure thing!

Ballerina: Big comfy chairs are always my favorite spot. You can lean and be kind of squished but still be roomy. lol.

Library: Good Luck!!! Everyone is so helpful. I think I would have given up already without these awesome people.

BleuMaus: hope you found some motivation!!

Lisa: your panini sounds amazing. I would love to have a george foreman... or even some room in the kitchen to use my own stuff without feeling like I am invading my step-mom's area. Good luck with the gym!!!

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I am so excited!!! I will pass my horrible algebra class! Yay!!! No more math!!!!!!!!! I am down to 233!!! It's crazy.

I want so bad to move out but it is just not realistic. I miss having my own kitchen and not seeing my a-hole of a stepbrother walk on everyone like he's a beast. douche. I'm going to rant now. He disrespects my father all of the freaking time. He doesn't wash his hands, like ever. I have been doing an experiament. We share a bathroom. I have changed the toilet paper everytime since June. We keep toilet paper in a little cabinet just outside the bathroom. And he knows where it is. So, as of Monday I stopped. I take some in when I need it but then I take the roll back out to the cabinet. He has yet to do anything about it. it is so nasty. I do not like being here. erg. I wish I could just graduate so that I can move on.
ANYWAYS. Have a good weekend!!

So, I am exhausted. I forgot to take my morning meds this morning specifically my nexium. So, now, I am in the 3rd hour of the worst pain ever. There is so much gas pressure in my chest. I can't stop belching, to the point that twice it has caused vomit. And my back is killing me. Oh and I'm hungry because I can't keep anything down! ugh!!! sleep come soon.

Lisa- Yay! you joined a gym You're totally gonna make it to 1derland by new years! keep at it~ 16k steps whew~

Bea- I know its tough living w roomates, family etc when you're not happy. Just focus on you and your weight loss , your bday is comin up and you're gonna look great!~

Went for my walk today I felt really good today, even though i'm one pound lighter than friday..I felt so much skinnier than friday! lol I walked tall the whole time. :D Such a good feeling I hope to get to 205 by christmas . I'm gonna do my best not to mess up my eating , i have een doing that every night for like 3-4 nights . It makes me sad then i'm like oh man I hope that doesnt make me gain. I feel super obsessed about it and wonder if maybe I should go vomit but then i'm like whoa. that would make me bulimic but man sometime I regret eating junk so much i get all weird about it. I'm not gonna do it so i don't start a trend but i see how easy it can be for girls to get started on that bad habit. Thought I'd mention it here cuz I don't really feel comfortable telling anyone I know except my fiance. Even though I didnt do it I feel guilty for even thinking it. Anyhow, how is everybody doing?

Hey Everyone, I'm doing mini goals and rewards. I honestly can't imagine actually being at a normal weight again I have been heavy for so long. I yoyo the same thirty pounds, and when i lose it i look really good but still considered overweight or obese or something not in normal healthy weight range.

What is your ultimate goal and what will be your reward for that?