jdonato: ugh those side effects sound terrible. that is exactly why i decided not to go on medication. i think for now i will just continue to stay off because I feel that i am getting better and getting things in control. It's good that you found something that works for you too!! people don't know how bad anxiety and panic attacks are until they actually have them. they're terrible....my dad takes xanax too and only takes one whenever he feels he needs it, which isn't much anymore since he started exercising. i'm hoping i can follow suit with that...how'd the test go?!

Lori: happy anniversary!!! thank you for the congrats on the 5 pound challenge, i was pretty excited! haha. i take multi-vitamins too and they really work for me. i used to get major headaches daily and random aches and pains all over that i had no idea where they came from, but i have been taking multi-vitamins for over a month now and i feel great. i'm figuring i must have been off balance some where. hopefully they work for you too!

gotta run to class but i hope everybody is doing well and having a good day! it seems like everybody is staying OP and really kicking *** in the workouts. I didn't work out yesterday, woke up late and was busy the whole day. i hope to get a work out tonight when i get home from school. i haven't lost in the last two days but eh oh well, that is going to happen. not too worried. i've been slacking on my water for the past couple days too.oops...

It sounds like everyone is doing well:)
Lori~ Happy Anniversary!! And thanks for sharing all your pictures you have a beautiful home and family, I love all the trees.. Oh and I really like your nails too.. I need to let mine grow.
As for me I feel like I am struggling with calories counting, I really want to get this I need to get this. I am not going to give up, I think I just need help. I just don't know where to start lol..:dizzy: Have a wonderful day everyone!!

Just a quick run through.
We are preparing for another 6-12+ inches of snow, so the schools decided to close. So my daughter is at work with me today.
Luckily it has not gotten too bad yet. I am hoping the worst holds off until after I get home and in bed. If it's bad tomorrow we will all be staying home.

I was 196.5 this morning, so I can safety claim my loss. I usually have a nice drop the morning after my runs and then on others days, when I do ST or regular cardio videos, I go up a little. I am sure it will come back down soon. Friday is my official tracking WI day so hoping to have it back tomorrow.

I was thinking last night about where I am now and realized that I am 8.5lbs from the lowest weight I can remember as an adult (187). I was using LowCarb at the time and I can remember seeing that # on the scale, once, and then it all went to **** and I started blowing back up (quickly). So I am almost to a major milestone. It's so close but so far. I won't assume it will be easy, especially after being stuck at 203 for a while, but I KNOW I will make it.

Thanks to everyone for all the support you have provided me along the way. I really don't know if I could have made it without all the support and friends I have made.

Hang Strong!

I'm new, so I apologize ahead of time, but what's the difference between this thread and the other St Patty's Day challenge thread without the CC in front of it?

I'm so confused :p

Happy Anniversary Lori!!!:carrot::carrot:;):carrot::carrot:

MyJourney, I started at sparkpeople. It's a great site and helped me understand my eating. It also set up my calorie range for me based on weight, exercise level and goal. It was really helpful in the beginning when I did not know what I was doing. They also have a food and exercise tracker.

Between here and there my life has improved 1000%

ShylahEQ there is not a major difference. They were just set up by 2 different people. You are welcome to join either or both.

Just jump right in. The support here is great.

I'm having a rough day today, my son's daycare provider has made me angry!! I'm an emotional carb eater and I just want to get me a bag of doritos or some chewy choc chip cookies and go to town.

But I will not! I had some peanut butter with my apple today and that helped a lot. I even went so far to have a dollop of sour cream with my chili. It's almost 2pm and I still have 1000 calories to go for the day (~1800 total), so I'm feeling good.

So far I'm doing ok today. Was extra hungry this morning, so instead of reaching for my peanut butter. I got the strawberries out and ate about 10 of them with some f.f whipped cream. It did the trick!

Way to hang in there and not let the stress beat you. Trust me you have done a great job. I have been there and sometimes I don't come out as clean as you did. But it's all a learning process.

Hang in there.

Jae - I saw your pictures and you are doing the THANG!!! I have only been at this a little over a month and have seen good progress. But looking at your first week workout/bootcamp I thought about setting up something. I may even try yours!! LOL

Shylah - Good decision on the apple and peanut butter you conquered the doritos and cookies. Focus on doing the right thing each time and you will continue conquer the desire to emotional eat.

How is everyone's day going. Hope you are getting little victories that make you happy!!

Happy anniversay Lori!!

Well I was down to 178.4 today. Finally losing some of this water weight. Today didn't start off too well. One of the bravest little boys I know earned his wings early this morning at 2:10 am. He's my boss's son and is only 6 years old. He got diagnosed Nov. 08 with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). It's an inoperable brain tumor that wraps around the brain stem. He was only given 6 months to live after diagnosis, but fought for 15 months. His family is so strong and is an inspiration, I can't even begin to imagine what they are going through. So please everyone, pray for this family, and the brave little pirate who lost his fight. If you want to here his story visit www.pirateben.blogspot.com

Lori- Thats sucks to have a gyn appt on your anniversary....My yearly is due on my b-day (august) month. This last time they tried to give me an appt on my b-day and I said no way :lol: Of all the days in August I knew they had any other day I could take. Glad to hear your getting your thyroid tested. That can have a lot to do with the run down feeling..Also with dieting you really need the extra vitamins from what you cut out of your diet to save calories.

Misspriss- happens all the time here....Our mortgage company has the wrong address for our house and every year when we renew our insurance we are told they can't because we have to get something from the city saying the address was changed..It was never changed it's all their mistake! Someone put the house numbers wrong into the computer and we pay for it every year. I've been to the city got all the papers saying there was never an address and never will be yet still year after year the same thing. Got a new letter after I sent in the city info this time..Now they want a letter from the 911 department saying it was changed....Hello it was never changed...Welcome to home ownership though ...it's not all bad.. promise :)

jdon- Love the extra bucks and the rewards at walgreens. I've been lazy with the coupon hunting though these last few months. I was all stocked up on all the personal items for a while...can't bet the for frees and under a couple bucks items. Dh's mom was over protective too....Well heck she still is and all her kids have moved out of the house. As a kid I could pretty much do what ever I wanted. My mom was single and sick a lot plus she worked nights. My dad was in texas and I spent some summers with him that included church three nights a week and not being able to do anything unless it was with the church. I hated it there because life with my mom I had so much freedom...probably a little to much though. My daughter is a lot different than I was. Shes been spoiled and doesn't feel the need to run off with her freinds to have fun...Going to the mall with mom means you can buy a lot more things then hanging with your friends with 20 bucks. Glad your feeling better :hug:

My on plan day has been going well...I got my groove back I guess :lol: TOM arrived today hope she doesn't mess me up for weigh in

~In A hurry But will try to be back on tonight...Thanks so much everyone for wishing me A happy anniversary!! Gyn appintment went well~She tested me to see if I was anemiac too And said she had a feeling I was...But will not know until Monday ot tuesday of next week.

Will Post again 2night or in the morning cause I would like to post to everyone I can!!
HUGS~Off to spend the rest of the evening with my sexy hubby~(WINK !WINK!)

Its late night & I am Still in a hurry ~the temperature has dropped here in OHIO & my computer desk is near a patio door(french doors) That need replaced.(Which thank God will be getting changes as soon as the weather warms up here!) ~And Its cold that is bothering my breathing probs....So Still gotta make this short....HUGS TO EVERYONE!

To those that veiwed my pics on my space thanks so much for your comments!I aint sure if anyone got to seee my new pic of my black nails with white zebra-ish Stripes ~that looks totally 80's and match the outfit I have on in avatar pic or not~I uploaded them late yesterday to myspace ~& There one of my favs for sure.

ANYWAYS~Congrads to those losing well~Hang in there to those who aint.
Well this drafty door is getting to me So I will type again soon! I had a new low weight yesterday 162.4 & I weighed the same today~Hoping to reach those 150's By March 7th for my 100 pounds lost & My dads memory! then lose another pound for st. patricks day.

The door is getting to me & I do not wanna start having another ashtma attack~I have had 2 of them 2day~And was fine after my inhaler But I need some rest & Do not need anymore attacks.
HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just a quick update before I get off work and head home to bed....i posted this on the C25K thread also, but wanted to share w/you guys....

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO PUSHED ME!!! I stated on Monday that I was going to take a break from C25K and try HIIT...well, I didn't stick to that plan....I figured (after hearing advice from several ppl here) that I should just finish the C25K program since I pretty much only had 3 more wks....so I did my first 25min run today!!!! I guess since I never did D3 of W6, it counts as me officially finishing W6!!! And I plan to do 3 more 25min runs before moving to the 28min runs of W8!! You guys are the greatest!!! Such inspirations!!! I also figured out that to keep my mind off of the "minute count-down" I hooked up my portable DVD player in the room at work where the treadmill is!! It worked like a charm!!! I only stopped once to go tinkle! LoL I plan to do my next 25min run on Saturday!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!