Yes, Debbie!!

I binged Saturday, but pulled it together yesterday.

Hubby comes home from an international trip today!

Had another great day....why is it so easy at times and soooooooooooo hard other times?
youngest daughter passed another semester of nursing...She will graduate in the May if all goes according to plan.

heather...kudos to you for pulling it together after a slight binge on sat....sometimes those binges can go for more than 1 day!! way to go!!

dgramie....SUPAH!!!!! you had another great day!!! yipeee way to go!!!!
Congrats to BOTH you and you daughter for your accomplishments!! You can inspire each other!!

I have a church social tomorrow evening and its centered around fingerfoods. Im still deciding how to handle it. Any suggestions??

I have a finger food social event this afternoon, too!

Here are some ideas: eat first. plan on what you are going to let yourself eat and what NOT to eat.

My event is at 4 this afternoon. I plan to have a snack first. To let myself eat 4 little savory finger foods and eat NO desserts. I will find a low or no cal beverage to hold while I talk to people.

I'm trying to think of this event as a social event, not a food event.

And I will report back here for accountability!

Hi Ladies! Glad to see you all here and still working away at it :)

Heather ~ Thanks for your little post in my other thread about whether there truly needs to be some deep down reason we do this to ourselves. I was glad to see several posts from those that have been successful, saying that there really doesn't.

I have re-committed once again yesterday. Sometimes I feel so frustrated with myself to keep starting over and to keep failing. I am trying to stay positive though, and hopeful that being back at 3FC will help :)

I am so thankful for this place!

Hope you are all having a great Tuesday and staying warm and well.

Ruby -- I love that there is so much support here, too! As for recommitting, look at it this way -- if you hadn't kept trying and trying how much more might you weigh right now? I'm frustrated because I've gained back about 1/3 of what I'd lost. I feel like I'm recommitting every day. But I know that giving up isn't the answer... I'd be back where I started, or worse!

Speaking of recommitting, just got back from the gym. First time in a week. Felt good!

Heather ~ That is sooo very true! Sometimes it's hard to find that positive when you get so angry and frustrated with yourself, but it really does accomplish nothing.

Thank you for the words of wisdom!

Okay, I had to report about my holiday party...

I drank some coffee and ate 3 finger foods (2 spring rolls and a mini beef empanada). I thought I'd try the eggnog, but it wasn't very good, so I tossed it. And that's it! In an hour and a half, that's all I ate. I stuck to my plan, I socialized, and I had a good time!

I kept thinking about having to report back and it worked!!! :woohoo:

way to go heather!!! you are a TRUE INSPIRATION to how it can be done!! i am glad you tossed that egg nog...nothing is worse than consuming something, then not enjoying it, and you can't take back those calories!! i'm VERY PROUD of you!!! keep up the good work!!

heather- way to go!! I know I can do it also. I use to do it with no problem but lately food has been so much more tempting. I will report back late tonight or early in the morning. Our event isnt till after the kids musical tonight at church.

Ruby- Im so glad your here with us. I feel like I let myself down by gaining back 20lbs but if it wasnt for my friends here I would be back where I started or worse. I have lost and gained the same 90lbs many times. I am praying that this time I can make it to goal. I do know that its the positive influence of my friends here that has helped me not gain back all the weight I have lost. I have been stalled and yo-yo-ed about 20lbs for about 18 months now.
susan-the quote is just what i needed to read today. Thanks !

please keep my daddy in your prayers again. Mom called last night and he is sick again and it they did a xray of his chest and the pneumonia is back. Im thinking it never went away even with the meds and steriods. I know that someday he is going to lose the battle he is fighting. Its just hard to see him suffer.

Well, today will be less inspiring. I'm baking cookies today with a friend...

I do plan to eat some cookies. But I don't plan to do all the licks and tastes. And most of the cookies will be given away.

I'll let you know how I do!!

I ended up not going to the social at church. I started getting congested during the afternoon yesterday and went to bed. I am feeling some better this morning.

Heather- I am doing the cookie thing on sunday with my daughters. I am excited but I am going to try and set of limit of broken cookies Im allowed to eat.LOL

Looks like the next couple of weeks are going to be super busy! Hubby has 2 dr appointments and I have an appointment plus trying to get daughter moved into her new house. Cant believe that Christmas is so close. I did wrap some presents last night. I am one of the people who hate wrapping!!
Food has been great still. Exercise is not what it should be but some is better than none.

Exercise is good, but too many cookies in the house yesterday. I gave away most of them, but need to give away more. That is in progress. Today should be better.