Ubee -- You will be missed. Hope that the medical issue is one that allows you to return to us soon. And more importantly, hope that it can be successfully resolved.

Happy 4th of July -- I managed to create a menu for the cookout today that allows me to stay on plan. I am feeling quite smug!

Ubee, take care and I hope everything works out for you! *hugs*

My plans for today are to go to one of the local malls to get my walk in. The mosquitoes are out in force in my neighborhood now and it makes walking here not so much fun. Later on tonight, a few families on my street will get to together to set off some fireworks. The smoke and noise should keep the mosquitoes away but I'll be spraying myself from head to toe in OFF just in case. We've bought a LOT of fireworks this year. It should be quite a show!

Happy fourth of July to my American friends! We live less than 30 minutes from the border, so we'll be driving down to watch the fireworks tonight. Thanks for the hugs on the dental work. I'm glad it's done, and I'll definitely be taking better care of my teeth from now on!

Betsey Poor Toby was neutered yesterday. My bf brought him home and the poor guy was so dopey! I forgot what they're like when they're coming out of anesthesia! I had to carry him down the stairs and back up when it was time for his bedtime pee. I guess that's another NSV, being able to carry a 47 pound dog up and down the condo steps without dying!

Wearing my dress I bought for the stagette today, and it's way loser, unfortunately, up top mostly, although the belly is also loose. Boobs must be starting to go. It's interesting, because my back almost feels wider, but everything up front is loose!

Happy Fourth everyone for the US!

I haven't checked in a few days or maybe a week? (shrug). One of the downsides of working from home is that my little one doesn't go to daycare so trying to balance full time mommy, full time work, and weight loss. Phew, at the end of the day I'm exhausted! I've fallen off the wagon again, I don't know what going on with me. I think I need to try to figure that out.

I hope that you all are having a wonderful day! It's almost the weekend!

Good morning all. After temps in the 90s at the beginning of the week, I just closed windows because I was cold. Much prefer having to put on clothes than taking them off!

Garnet -- Good for you with going to the mall to walk yesterday. I laughed when you were talking about the mosquitoes. We would vacation in Wisconsin in the summer, and I used to swear that the little blood suckers had migrated with us to get some cooler weather! Hope your fireworks and block party came off without a hitch -- sounds like fun!

Jane -- I think that Toby has worked his way into your heart. They have a funny way of doing that! And, yes, being able to carry a doped up 47 pound dog up and down the steps is quite an NSV. Sounds like your body is making adjustments for the weight loss. I've had big inches loss in some areas, but my trouble spots (hips and thighs) just haven't gone down much. Have you had that, too?

Workinghard -- Glad that you're back posting. It does help to post (or at least lurk) every day even when you're struggling with staying on plan. Hope that it turns around for you.

My younger nephew came out yesterday for dinner and my brother-in-law came over. I live on the side of a ridge overlooking the town, so we spent the late evening watching the fireworks and just chilling (literally -- I was wrapped up in a lap quilt). Great day. My brother-in-law is a diabetic, so I have learned to cook for family events with an eye towards what he can eat. And, in one of those duh moments, it dawned on me that his diabetic diet closely resembled the way I'm trying to eat. He appreciates the effort of fixing dishes he can have and I like being able to stay on plan.

Off to the gym, then yard work, and I'll end the day with yoga. I read that I need to do yoga 3 times a week to get real benefit from it. Since I can tell the difference already, I'll stick with it although I can't say that I'm into that mind zone that some people get when they do yoga.

Yeah, I'm a little stuck on the mutt.

I've had nearly no inch loss lately that I've been able to really measure, but I'm noticing my belly "pulling up" and my bra is less full. I'm really not sure what my body is doing or why it's doing it, but I'll take it. I lost a little more water weight today, but I'm still way up.

Jane, do you go through periods of time where your weight bounces around? By that I mean that it will go up and down within the same 2-3 pound range for days on end before finally going down again? Funny you should mention your stomach seeming to pull up. I noticed that, too, and was thrilled. At my age, I figured those muscles were just shot. Anyone else going through the bounces yet seeing some physical changes that are encouraging?

Today is going to be salad making day -- broccoli salad and cucumber and onion salad. I make a big batch of each and then have salads for the week ready made that are low cal. And, of course, my trusty lettuce salad that are just jam packed with veggies are a constant.

Off to do my yoga -- have discovered that if I don't do it in the morning, it doesn't get done. So, since I can tell a difference in my mobility, I'll make sure to get it done. Have a great weekend.

That's pretty much exactly what my weight pattern is like.

Just got back from a swim and walked the dog. Need to get some housework done before bf wakes up for his night shift.

I am finally out of the 220s! I weighed 219.5 last week and 218 this week. Wooohooooo!

Yay Garnet!

You go Garnet! It is so inspiring to be into a new decade. Wish the same were true age wise! ;)


I hit 333 this morning on my scale and I did go ahead and change my signature and profile as this was a mini-goal (it's the weight I was when I stopped smoking in 1997). I've gotten down to this weight before for about 15 seconds in 2000 when I was on Sugar Busters, but I'm hoping to see it in my rear view mirror soon. I haven't posted this in the mini goals yet.....with the way I've been bouncing around lately, I want to wait to post it until I'm sure that I've truly hit it and moved on. Next mini is to get down to 313 -- the weight I was when my mom remarried after my dad died in 1990. We're definitely heading into ancient history from here on out with weight goals.

Off to go see the grands for the day. We haven't been up to their house in ages, and I'm eager to see the new play set that we all chipped in to buy for the boys. Always a fun day. Now, to stay on plan!

I'm up .2 today, but that's not shocking. My body really seems to love being as close to 375 as possible.

I'm a little freaked out about seeing an aunt at this wedding on the 20th. She's fat phobic to the extreme (she gave me a diet book while standing outside my dad's hospital room after his stroke, and has said some of the most hurtful things I've ever heard in the guise of being helpful), and even though I'm smaller than I was when she saw me last, I'm definitely not even close to normal, and I don't want to deal with her judgements.

Hi everyone... back from vacation! It rained almost the entire time we were gone, but I still got some swim time in, watched fireworks twice, and went gambling! Annnnd of course I was off plan pretty much the whole time, but I was ok with gaining 5-10 lbs and enjoying my one break in the year. Now that we're back home it's game on ... hopefully. Didn't start out the day too awesome (unsweetened tea and a bagel.. my weakness) but hopefully I can pull my crap back together and start exercising normally again. Let's see if I can even get my a$$ in gear.

Hi Everyone! I am new to this forum and after reading a lot of these threads, I think I have found a great support site. I need to lose over 100 pounds and feel so discouraged. I am going to be 40 in September and am so mad that I will be starting my 40's in such bad shaped. I am hoping with everyone's help I will be able to motivate myself to get this weight off once and for all. Thank you for your honesty in your weight loss journey. It helps to know others are struggling just like me. I look forward to chatting with all of you.

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