Sigh.......back up:?:

I am better able to stay focused and true to my goal if I only weigh myself once a week, on Sunday morning. Today I have eaten leafy greens, red and and yellow peppers, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, 1/4 cup of pinto beans,cabbage and carrots.

Hang in there Deelou! I think it will only be temporary. You are tottering more on the loss side more often now.

Stayed the same again.....:?:

Wow, Lucinda, that is great. Perhaps your Rabbi could help you tell your husband about the Seder beverage, or could help you with ow to present it.

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
3/8 = 216.6 Another 10th = -6.4
3/16 = 216.5 Still moving in the right direction = -6.5
3/22 = 216.4 Total of -6.6 now!
3/29 = 216.2 Woohoo! = -6.8
4/5 = 215.9 I hit 7#! = -7.1

Yeah AAD! Your doing great!! You are always on track every week it seems losing weight. :bravo:

My weigh-in this week showed no weight loss. I need to cut a few things from my diet, I think, to get me back on track again. Renee-I see you stayed the same too. Let's try a bit harder this week to get those pounds moving again off our bodies.

I am halfway through the week. Doing okay so far. Hoping to see some loss this week. Went walking in the rain today with the dogs. It was sort of fun. I hope I don't get sick though. I needed the exercise, and so did the dogs. :carrot:

How are the rest of you doing?

Today's weigh-in shows......a 1 lb loss. Yippee!!!! It took some time, but I finally got a little bit more off my body. I find the closer I get, the harder it gets to lose some weight. I just have to be patient and eventually I will reach my goal. It doesn't happen as quickly as I like, but it will happen, as long as I stick to it.

Hope others are successful this week too.

Six Worst Natural Ingredients
 

You did good , Corinna! I'm down .5 lbs. Not much, but in the right direction. Have a great week everyone.....Spring is here....lots to do on the farm!

Yeah Renee!!! Every little bit counts. Being busy on the farm will help you burn off some of that extra weight. It will keep you out of the snack area more often.. :D You did good. Go Renee! :cheer2:

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
3/16 = 216.5 Still moving in the right direction = -6.5
3/22 = 216.4 Total of -6.6 now!
3/29 = 216.2 Woohoo! = -6.8
4/5 = 215.9 I hit 7#! = -7.1
4/13 = 215.6 :) = -7.4

Wow AAD! That's terrific!! Keep it going. You are doing wonderful.
:carrot:

Today's weigh-in....no weight loss this week. :( I was hoping for at least 1/2 pound.

Well I have done really good since the start of the year. No cake, ice cream, chocolate, or sweets. The plan was to see if I could last until Easter. This is the last day. I do plan on having one small chocolate bunny tomorrow to celebrate. Now that I know I can go without, I will not need to have them so often. Only a little bit on special occasions.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Happy Easter!!

:easter2:

I stayed the same too :( The weather has turned beautiful and the garden is soon to be planted. Have a great Easter everyone!

:bunny2:

Stepping in
 

I need tools to reach my weight loss goals...one tool being--connecting with others on the same path. Doing it on my own seems to get me so far then I fall back to where I started or further.

I can't coast, it just leads to unhealthy food choices with addictive behaviors. I always need a food plan so I am mindful and avoid the pit falls & temptations.

So here I am, stepping in. Not giving up though I seem to be spinning my wheels getting no where for the past 2 months. This time I'll reach out, not just reaching in.

Welcome Julystar!

:wel3fc:

I think you had made a wise choice. I find sharing with others make me more accountable and think twice before eating bad foods. I feel I need to make the right choices for myself and to not let others down as well. We are all here to support each other to reach our diet and lifestyle goal. There are many different threads on 3fatchicks, so be happy to look and find one that fits your needs.

However, I'm glad you have started out on our thread though. We would love to have you stay and continue to share with us, so we can help you get out of this rut you have been in for the last two months. Each Saturday we have a weigh-in, and during the week we share with others in the group any problems or successes we may be having. Sometimes the post are frequent and sometimes they are light. However, we are all very caring and supportive.

How can we help you get started? Are you trying to lose 23-30 pounds? Is that your final goal or is that a portion of the weight you desire to lose?

day 1
 

Thanks, Corinna, for the welcome. It was encouraging to know someone is out there who cares. I do have 20 lbs to lose. I put this 20 lbs on about 4 years ago over a year's time. Since then I have repeatedly lost 8-10 lbs then gone right back up to 20 lbs overweight again. The first 8 pounds are the easiest to take off then the harder discipline begins as I start to give myself permission to have foods I like (mainly sweets) then it triggers my food addictive behavior of more sweets and the inability to stop after decent serving size.

I know how how much better I do without sugar, as the cravings stop and I feel like I can sanely be in control of healthy food choices instead of unhealthy food controlling me. How better I feel in every area of my life when I'm eating well!
I miss the peace of mind & my body's energy when I've been at 118. It is a weight where I'm definitely not too thin (I have a small bone frame)--but where my body rests in a healthy state and I feel great.

I'm hoping here to find encouragement when I feel like eating-in-the-moment instead of eating for a life of physical & mental health.

Today is Easter...and I'm doing fine. Not much family or friends this holiday so I haven't had to spend time in the kitchen or feel pressure to join in a big eating extravaganza. I miss the family closeness today, but am grateful for the simplicity which is probably what I need most today. My kids & grandkids stay close by phone today and I can feel their love even from a distance :).

Let the journey begin--I'm in!

:wave: Welcome Julystar...this is a great place to get motivated...glad you found us!

:carrot: Yeah Julystar!! You are in. We are glad to have you join us. :carrot:

Moderation is the key and it more than applies when it comes to sweets. My weakness is sweets too. Along with emotional eating. I have recognized my my problem areas and I am working on overpowering them. You have recognized your weaknesses too. That is a great start. Now you need to be strong on daily basis to overcome them and and stick to your new lifestyle. I hope we can support each other over the upcoming months to reach the new people that we have inside of us waiting to blossom into something beautiful, healthy, and happy.

:cheer:

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
3/22 = 216.4 Total of -6.6 now!
3/29 = 216.2 Woohoo! = -6.8
4/5 = 215.9 I hit 7#! = -7.1
4/13 = 215.6 = -7.4
4/21 = 215.4, -.2 this week = -7.6

made it through the firsts
 

My first day (yesterday) of being purposeful not to overeat went fairly well until my husband started his evening snacking....it is so easy to join in. But though initially I was trying not to have anything--the truth was I was truly hungry as we had a very early dinner. So I decided to give myself grace and not force my "no-food-after-dinner" attempt, and I had an orange & some pistachios, instead. It helped me forget about food for the rest of the evening as I was no longer trying to ignore being truly hungry. If I had not reached for something healthy I think I would have given in to a sugar binge.

Today I was tempted so much after I got home from work at 3:30pm. The kind of temptation of 'go ahead and eat the sweets you want, you can start being serious about your weight another day....". But then, it came to my mind that I wanted to check in on this blog this evening and I asked myself, "Do you want to write you succeeded today? Or, do you want to write you blew it? Or, do you want to not write at all and pretend you didn't even decide to do better?"
Hmmm...thankfully I choose to have a successful day to report. :)

I'm sure I'm going through the sugar withdrawals today which is why the cravings were so strong last evening and this afternoon. I know from experience it just takes a few days of no sugar and the craving significantly subside. I just have to trust it won't always feel this hard, as I know it does get better.
So for today I took each temptation one at a time and sanely dealt with the insane justifications bombarding my mind to go the opposite direction I'm setting out towards. I thank God for helping me when I let Him.

Thanks to you too, my goal partners!

Good job , AAD....you're still headed in the right direction

Julystar, I am exactly like you in my craving sugar and mindless snacking. You just have to take a minute and think about it, before you reach for that unhealthy snack. You did good having a healthier snack...you didn't feel deprived. It's all about making better choices...you can do it!!!!!!!

Yeah Julystar!!!! :bravo: You did great. You came up with some alternate choices to cure your hunger pains. Good for you. Then you were able to battle the sugar temptations when they hit. It won't be the last, but you know that with each small win, the stronger, thinner, and healthier you will be. Thank you Julystar for sharing your struggles and success with us.

Now to tell you how I have been. I allowed myself a few small treats for Easter. Surprisingly, they were not as good as I remembered them to be. A lot of foods lately seem bland to me. Perhaps God is answering my prayers and helping me to overcome this weakness. I am seeking to overcome my sugar temptations by being outdoors in God's beautiful world and gaining pleasure from seeing all his creations that he has given for us to enjoy. Pleasure from beauty rather than from eating. It is a way to focus on something positive rather than hurting myself with poor unnecessary food choices. Pleasure from walking threw a flower garden and having some butterflies glide around me as I pass through their magical world. Hearing birds chirp good morning to the world. I am trying to keep busy doing something different. Yes, I eat when I am hungry. However, I have cut out all the extra unhealthy snacking. That was my weakness. If the snacks were in the house, then they were constantly on my mind. No snacks in the house, and I am doing much better. I can only take it one day at a time, and one temptation at a time. However, small steps add up too. I may take a little longer to reach my goal, but I am moving in the right direction, and I know I will get there. It helps that I have friends to share the journey with me too who understand. :)

:cp: Go AAD go!!!! You continue to shed those pounds every week. You are an inspiration to this group. Keep up the good work.

Today was a long day. Mostly because I was tired. I was tempted to eat more food to help me stay awake and feel energized. I did eat a small amount and realized that it really wouldn't help me. I would just eat more and more through the day if I decided to take that direction. Luckily I avoided taking that route after a small brunch. Still tired, but I somehow made it through the day with no excessive eating. Taking it one day at a time.

Hello all!
I am back after being MIA since last fall. I really derailed last fall after my vacation to Bali and came home to a bit (ok-a lot) of drama. I didn't start smoking again, but took out my frustrations by eating..and eating..and eating until I found myself having gained about 25lbs in a very short time. (Up to 242 lbs!!):eating2::eating2:

Finally by March I had dealt with things I could control, and decided to just let go of things I had no control over. This was much easier said than done, but once I did, it was my AhHa moment, and along with this came a commitment to take care of myself and deal with my weight.

So, here I am again. I have been doing quite well at losing weight (31 lbs since the 6th of March), but miss the support that I enjoyed here. I have been reading through the thread and realize just how much. It is nice to see that others have joined in.

Renee - You are always so positive, and an inspiration!:hug:

Corinna - WOW have you ever done well since the beginning of the year - you are so close to your goal!:carrot:

I hope you will accept me back into the group here - I have set my interim goal at 185. I would love to be there by June, for my youngest son's graduation from University.

Wishing a good week for all,
Jude

Welcome back jollyjude! I'm trying to get back on track too....together we can do this!

staying the course
 

I'm still here in spirit, though I haven't checked in for a few days. I've been doing mostly good, just focusing on one day at a time.
The temptation to eat ice cream in the evening is great as my husband always does. For a long time I didn't join him in that habit, but since mid-March I have, which made my weight climb from 128 up to 140 in no time. It's scary the power & grip sugar has on me, it can take my disciplined-self and turn my willpower into mush.

Tonight while he ate ice cream, I ate some satsumas. Nine satsumas. I know they're small, but still after a few I should have stopped.
My greatest goal is to stop compulsive eating whether it's "good" food or "bad" food. It is the compulsive food behavior that is my way of avoiding facing what I really need emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or physically....

Thanks for the encouragement I receive from you. I think it is wonderful how well you are doing!!

Hi Jollyjude!!! Welcome back. You are always welcome here. :)
Sorry to hear that life has been frustrating for you. Glad to hear that you have regained control and WOWEEE 31 lbs since the 6th of March...that is amazing. If you can do that, well then I know you can go the rest of the way. We look forward to your future posts and sharing your inspirational weight loss with us.
:cheer: We want to cheer you on to reach you intermediate and final goals. Let's do this together. Cmon, you can do it. You will do it. Go Jollyjude Goooo!!!!! :cheer3:

Hey Renee, how are you doing? How was Easter? It's time for us to get back on track and start moving those numbers lower again. Are you ready to make that happen? We can and will do this! :grouphug: I will pray for you.

Julystar, icecream is a very tough one for me. It must be so rough seeing someone else eat it. If you asked your husband not to eat it around you, would he honor your wishes? I don't think nine satsumas hurt you any other than to fill you stomach up and perhaps make you sick of them now for a while. :) You probably were still craving the icecream afterwards. I know I would be. Perhaps when he is eating the ice cream, you could try doing something else away from him. Maybe go into another room or outside for a short while to focus your thoughts on something else for a while. If you have to stay in the same room, try doing some situps or pushups. Sometimes when I do situps, I get nauseated and that makes me not want to eat for a while. I don't know if that will work for you. Do you think part of your compulsive eating is because you get bored sometimes?

Hello Jollyjude, it must be the week to come back! I've been MIA for a long time but still fighting the good (weight) fight. I've gained a bit since I was last here, but not too horrible and 25-30 lbs is still doable, especially because it's warmer outside. A few friends and I are walking in a 1/2 marathon in Indianapolis next week, so we've been training with long walks in a hilly area every week. I think if I step that up to every other day I'll see some modest results on the scale. It's raining here today but tomorrow should be 73 and dry :-) I always have great plans to get out and exercise after work, but after I get home, finding the energy to walk out the door is a challenge.

Congrats Corinne on your great progress! - I'm jealous, but I know how hard you've been working toward your goal... and hello again to Renee and julystar!

Andi

Welcome everyone! Great to see returning faces! Let's do this!

Hello Andi! So glad to see you back on here. We missed you. Glad to hear that you are training for a half marathon. That will burn some calories and get those scale numbers in the right region. Keep your focus. You've got to keep walking even when you don't feel like it. Do you have a partner to walk with or a dog? They can always be encouraging.

Today's weigh-in shows....no weight loss. :?:

Well, now I really have to make some type of drastic switch in my routine. I have stayed the same for too long now. Maybe I will switch back to some liquid meals (1-2 a day) for a spell and see if that will work.

Renee, I hope you have better results this week than me.

Today's weigh-in - down 1 lb.:) That is just since Wednesday when I weighed last. From now on I will weigh in on Saturdays with you all.

Corinna, don't get discouraged - the closer you are to goal the slower it will come off. Are you drinking enough water? I find that for me, the more water I drink, the easier the weight comes off, which is surprising, as I driink 3-4 litres of water a day, and 4 litres of water weighs 8lbs!! Not only does it tend to fill me up, it seems to flush my system.

Julystar - I have been there, where I overcompensate by eating too much of what I really didn't want in the first place! I have really been trying to separate what my brain thinks it wants from what my body needs, and it seems to be working for me.

Webwoman, I think that is awesome that you will participate in a 1/2 marathon -I love to walk, but I work shift work and it is hard for me to get motivated to get out the door sometimes when I get home.

Hope everyone has a good week this week - together we can do this!!

No loss for me either.....I know I overdid it during Easter week....now to get back on track......

Way to go jollyjude!!!!!

I wish it would be faster but I am satisfied that I can keep going down even it only a tenth of a pound per week.

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
3/29 = 216.2 Woohoo! = -6.8
4/5 = 215.9 I hit 7#! = -7.1
4/13 = 215.6 = -7.4
4/21 = 215.4, -.2 this week = -7.6
4/26 = 215.2 = -7.8

AAD, good for you. Your losses have not been great but they are steady, and you are steadily moving in the right direction.:cp:

Renee - With overdoing it at Easter you stayed the same, so you get right back on track, and I know you will start losing again - We can do this!!:yes:

Jude