It's ok, we all make mistakes. Don't let your mistakes have a repeat performance or become a habit. We've all had our moments of weakness and push through them.

I hope the day cools off for you so you get to enjoy that walk.




I've been having a really hard couple of weeks, there's just so much going on in my life that I feel as though I can't catch a break. My anxiety is going out of control and I'm attempting to control my habit of eating to cope with my anxiety, depression and stress.

It's so hard to stay positive sometimes, but I'm so close to being under 200lbs that I HAVE to do it.

Audrina, I wish my name was that instead of just Audri. If I ever write the books inside my head, my pen name will be Audrina. :D

I went searching to see what page my intro was on, it is back on page 3. Tells you how long it has been since I regularly posted on the forums! I updated it a bit.

Basically my into: mom of 4 sons (20, 16, 9 and 4). Married. Work in property management. Used to be a florist at the big hotels in LV, now live in a rural town outside of Reno.

This weekend I pierced my belly button for getting past the half way to goal point and getting under 175. Of course now it means no swimming until it heals. Probably not the best timing but I worked my tushie off to get to this weight so I did it anyways. I can get the waterproof bandages to go boating etc. I think I am going to replace the swiming with basketball and tennis. I am pretty sure I can convince hubby to come out and play. Besides swimming was getting expensive at $5 a class plus babysitter. I lost the first half of the weight walking, still planning on walking but I do need to add some variety as the walking is great for maintaining but I have to go farther and farther to see results.

When I write books in my head I am always changing my pen name, lol it's a ton of fun. :)


Hey congrats on the piercing!!! I used to have my belly button pierced and very well may do it again if I reach my goal, it's a great idea. :) Yes, no swimming for awhile and take good care of it! :)

Wow, we're a chatty bunch here - that's great!

Y'all are motivating me to get back to my working out. I've been such a slacker on it since we got back from vacation and have all been sick. We're all still coughing and hacking around here, I'm ready for wellness!

I think I'll go get my bootie on the treadmill. The thing is, I've been losing faster w/o working out than I was before when I was working out like a mad woman! So, I'm going to do an experiment for the next two weeks. I'll leave my calories right around 1400-ish and just do about 30 min of TM (1/2 flat and 1/2 incline) and then just do my resistance bands for strength.

Flower, you're brave to get your belly button pierced. The only person seeing my jiggly belly will be me and my hubby! I've determined that no matter how much I lose, I'm still going to be jiggly!

Susie, your scale could be telling you that you're losing more weight not working out than working out since when you're working out, you'd be building muscle, which wouldn't happen without that workout.

Did you ever take your measurements to see if you were losing inches while the scale was showing you something else?

I want to go walk for an hour at the park but the weather here is MADNESS right now! It's so hot and humid, yuck. I think I'll run to the library and grocery here soon and wait until the sun starts to go down to go for my walk.

At my heaviest several years ago, I was an 18/20 and about 225 pounds. About two years ago, I got down to a size 12. Over the course of the last year, I have gotten back up to a size 16 (my grandmother died and I just stopped caring about watching my food intake).

I have been counting calories since May and have managed to finally be able to squeeze into my biggest size 14 jeans. Hooray for small victories!

Mini Goal: I hope that by my b-day on 8/15 I will be able to comfortably wear all my size 14 pants--not just the big ones!

My Labor Day Challenge Goals:

1) Journal food every single day--the good, the bad, and the ugly! The simple act of journaling was the key to my weightloss success before. I've decided that it is just something I will probably have to do forever. That's ok. I can live with that.

2) Be able to get into my size 12 jeans.

I've been a lurker here for a long time and finally decided to start posting in order to keep myself on plan.

Hey Ya'll are talking a lot. I didn't realize I missed out on so much activity. I'm feeling hyped because I got a morning workout running around the house...literally!! I ran up and down stairs and around each floor for 30 minutes. Thanks to Lori and it really works up a sweat. I just got back from the gym and I ran a mile and did a walk run interval for a mile. So I got two miles in and I feel WONDERFUL!!! I'm right where I would normally be calorie wise for the day so I'm on track not to go over.
Kaelah - You could always do a walk around the house. It may seem wild but it's a great workout. My house is not huge but I add stairs, jumping jacks and whatnot for an half hour so I can get my time in.
Flower - A belly button piercing...go head on then!!! I have an innie belly button so that would not be sexy.
Susie - Run Susie Run!! The Treadmill is calling you...:rofl:
M3 - Hopefully it does cool off by the time you do your walk. It's hot here too but not as bad as last week.
JD - How you liking the P90X. I'm pretty daring but that looks like more than I'm ready for right now. My nephew has it and I'll take a gander at it next week while we're in New Orleans.
KDM - YAY you got that 1 mile run in. Why does running make you feel so good anyway?? I have been running on the treadmill and it makes me feel really good, like I can conquer the world. In order to get those 1 mile runs in I have to talk to myself. I tell myself I can run 30 more seconds and when it's less than half a mile left I tell myself I have less than a half mile to go. I haven't tried the C25K though.
Misspriss - :crossed: I have my fingers crossed for ya. Having a workout partner is lots of fun because you have someone to keep you motivated.

Gotta get back to work but I'm posting my smiley for my 1 mile runs. Gotta get up to at least 10 miles and it I go over that will be AWESOME.
:running: for each mile.
:running::running:

Jigglefree, thanks for the suggestion! I actually have a walk video on demand on my TV that I can do if push comes to shove. I'm hoping the thunderstorms hold off and the temperature drops a good amount so I can go outside, but if not, video and house walking it is!

SamanthaBea, I'm glad you decided to post! You set a very obtainable goal and the people here make an awesome support system.

i hope this is rock bottom...yesterday i said my marriage sucked...today is worse...sometimes it reminds me of that song "neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye"...i dont want to split up...she blames me for everything and i blame her...today i am going to start working on myself...i know if my self esteem were better i would be much more fun and much easier to live with...i have a million reasons to lose weight but cant get started...i just turned 50 so maybe its a midlife thing...im not interested in seeing anyone else or anything like that...i already walked today so thats good...i dont feel like i have anyone to talk to so if you guys dont mind, i may do some venting for awhile...it really helps....thanks so much!!!

Vent away, David! And good luck!

Feel free to vent any time David. :)

wowza No way I can keep up with that many posts with dial up~but thats cool~were growing & Losing alot of pounds together!
Just checking in for a quick sec....I hit 150.0 even today on the scale so that was kinda cool LOL I am exercising to tone so I know I will lose a few more pounds before I get my toned body proboly~And staying at same calorie amount for moment.
TTYL ~In a hurry.Giving my hubby the puter!HUGS*