I stayed within my calorie limits yesterday even though they did include some candy corn.
I did exercise this morning, another 30min on the elliptical and 20 minutes weight lifting.
I still have not weighed this week but can tell my weight is up because my jeans are tight. I will weigh on Friday and face the music to see where my bad behavior last week got me to.

Good job NEMom!!!!
and good luck with you WI on Friday...

Have a great day!

I just ate a cheese burger and fries for lunch. Hadn't had that in forever, but I have just been really craving it, so I worked it in for lunch today. Actually I am kind of proud of myself, because I got full and didn't finish the burger.
I have been really trying to learn new habits and it seems its paying off.
Now I am looking forward to the fresh grilled veggies and grilled fish we will have for dinner. That burger wasn't as great as I remember them being before.

Good job dancer
I think we lose that fantasy about fast food as we eat healthier...
be proud and keep up!

Getting back on track, seems like a familiar theme, DH and I were just discussing whether it might be the change of seasons, some kind of slump from being OP for so many months, maybe some kind of cycle, maybe a combination of those things.

It does help to know I'm not the only one trying to pull up the bootstraps and get back to that motivation level I was at. I really, really want to get into the 170's...I have to look at my calendar and do some figuring for realistic goal for the end of the year.

I wanted to be 150 for my 50th, but started too late in the year, then I thought maybe I could make it by the end of the year, but spring is probably more realistic and healthier. Like I said, I've got some figuring to do...

thanks everyone for being here for inspiration and information!
:sunny:

checking in. So far stayed on plan with calorie cycling. Its only been 3 days but after that last couple of months its been good to feel this jump start. This weekend will be more telling as we tend to eat out some on the weekend. But I have a plan so that will make it a bit easier.

Great job everyone staying on plan! Lets keep it up!!

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone know where I can buy IP packets online. I've missed WI for 3 weeks due to sickness and now I am ready to get back on the diet, but I have to pay the $300 again to start over. Would appreciate any help. Thanks

Morning,

Survived yet another OP day. Calories ended up around 1800, a bit higher than I planned for, but according to my fitbit, I burned 2400 calories, therefore I still finished ahead.

Today;

Weight 157

Walk 4.5 miles

Bfast
skip
Lunch
Loaded baked potato
Arugula salad
Dinner
Chicken with onions and peppers
Snacks
TBD
Total calories 1200

Word of advice to self: Do NOT step on the scale when you know your at the start of your monthly cycle.
The number I saw on the scale this morning added more gray hair and struck fear in my heart. OMG, it was so awful I cannot even say it.
I am hiding my scale until the end of next week.
Yesterday's food was not great but I am not giving up. Today will be better!

((NEMom))

Great job with walking Sum38!
way to go...

I am well.
yesterday was crazy for me and did many miles.
today is a rest day and just walked 9 miles outside
I might do some cool down workout on an elliptical .. we'll see

Have a good one everyone!!!

Quick check-in again - stayed on plan yesterday and weighed in this morning at 152. At least the scale is coming back down a bit. In other news, I tried on an old size 8 Gap skirt and it zipped! It's still too snug to wear, and I'm sure Gap sizing must run big, but it was cool to be able to zip into a single digit size, if only for a moment (and no, I will will not be going around saying I am now a size 8 because I sucked my gut into a size 8 for 10 seconds! ;)). I tried on a few of my 10s and they are starting to fit a bit better again - so, I am going to keep on keeping on with tracking calories and taking it easy on carbs and sugars. It seems to be working for now.

Have a great day, everyone!

Greetings from HAPPY Michigan -- Go Tiger's! :woohoo:

I think I have committed to this weight loss journey, again.... another OP day for me. Ended up with 1350 calories. All healthy calories.
I did not walk, but I probably needed a day off anyways.

Fridays are my official weigh-in dates and I am down 1.5 pounds from last Friday. I am SUPER happy about it. I feel less bloated. -- We have my BIL's wedding to go to (this Saturday) and my dress is fitting better than it was 2 weeks ago when I bought it.

Today:

Weight 156.5

Exercise: Walk 4.5 miles and clean my house.

Bfast
skip (I am naturally following IF)
Lunch
Loaded baked potato 400
Arugula salad 100
Dinner
Arugula/mixed greens salad with taco seasoned beef 650

Snacks
TBD

Total 1450 cal