Lori- thanks, that's alot of exercising to do after a walk. I power walk for at least 40 min. & I make sure I get a second walk in after 6pm. after dinner everyday. I don't know if my knee could handle all that. You look great, I would sure like to try it.

I have been eating way too much for the past 2 days. I will gain alot, I know it. I feel so embarrassed when I look at my calorie amounts for yesterday and today. I'm going to try riding my stationary bike tonight, see if it helps. Tomorrow it's back to work, that's always good for losing weight.

Ingore all my mistakes I wrote a book again! ~LOL
 

meremere217~come on 170's for u !!!!:carrot:


westernsoutherngirl~yay on the scale victory! & boo on the game~LOL I must admit~ I would do it for my Hubby too though:dizzy:(thank God he aint into sports!)

Losing4another~glad cam likes the dance & your right it is something active ~glad she is back into chorus ~I love to sing & use to sing very well~I hope I can again soon & do it well...MY lungs seem to be getting stronger but who knows.Winter & Fall cold air suck for me...I am hoping to have better seasons this time around.
By the way A cruise sounds amazing! Sounds dreamy! Although I can't swim ~& have never ever ever been on a boat of any type in my life....LOL~Honestly~U would think I would have been I own creek frontage & there is constanstly people in canoes down it & fishing.I also was brought up fishing all the time & Even though I aint fished in a few years I really enjoy doing so & Plan to start again next year.~Still regardless~Anything to see my buds on here would be awesome~Has anyone ever heard of meetings for the site members before? Or have u Lorra?OH for the sinus headache maybe try ibuprofen ~my son takes it for his migraines & it helps within 15 mins to 30 mins. Then for the rest of the day.Or maybe ~when u have time to sleep try benadryl allergy meds ~they say they work well. I use singulair & flonase nasal spray but I am prescribed them so I aint sure if there over the counter or not but both work pretty good.~I wish u well soon!:hug:

envelope~tom Bloat sooo sucks! I hate it LOL Always comes to ruin our weigh ins or seems like.(I think u was the one who said that columbus day is near your birthday I Hope u have a super birthday when that day nears or whoever said that ~I have dial up so it takes forever to go back the pages so if it wasn't u ignore me LOL!:dizzy:

love2b150~thanks so much~And please to anyone reading remember I built myself to that much over several months~So If u can not do that much at once just start with some of it & U will eventually get to it....I am a real wimp so it shouldn't take anyone too long if ya need awhile to get use to my routine~LOL:o Congrats on the day 100~By the way .8 is a normal up & down number so I wouldn't worry to much ~just stay on plan & change will show.

misspriss78(Amelia) I have never been to a gym But it sounds exciting! I would definetly go for it! If ya do let us know for sure how it goes!U are tough stuff so u would kick butt at one!:D

rainbowstripe~Just never let being stuck get ya down I haven't lost anything pound wise in approx a month I think But I have stayed on plan & U can tell a difference body wise & inches I am shaping up differently so NEVER GIVE UP~ THE RESULTS ALWAYS SHOW EVENTUALLY!!:hug:


bigmamatexas WOW ~WAY TO GO !So proud of u!! Was curious as to if 870 calories is enough for u of the day though~That made me worry for u my friend when I read that~I have always read it is unsafe to go under 1200 calories at the lowest of a day ~I hope that was a typo Or doctor ordered. I do not wanna see anything happen to anyone on here & your such an inspritation daily on here! U ARE AMAZING!:D Sorry to seem nosey ~but Just was worried about ya!:hug:

jigglefree~just call me the crazy hillbilly girl from a small town in OHIO! I am so darn dingy!:dizzy: I Laughed so hard when I read what u meant by hippy I neary peed my pants! I am so silly! hehehehehe~& Hey I wanna JLO body & she is hippy with some happening hiny(or thats all I ever read about her LOL) So ~Those hips can come in handy! They can be sexy~U will be in that 10 before u know it With a sexy JLO body!:D


fruitlady~thanks so much~It only take me about 15 to 20 minutes to complete them after I walk...But I built myself up to that amount I didn't just do it over night so Start out slow & work your way into some of them~Just do not do the knee bend ones ~if u have bad knees or the sqauts the rest should be ok.~HUGS TO YA!:hug:(U weigh 105 Most everyday (I aint sure why I am giving u advice you are a dreamy teeny weenie thang we all adore that loves fruit & peanut butter!~hehehe & I personally adore ya!):D


As for my day...It's been 3 years exactly since my dad passed away(it was actually the 7th but they didn't pronounce him dead til he got to the hospital & it was so late it had turned into the 8th~then they called it there.)~ Anyways..I thought Of good memories of him only & made it through my day so far with no tears & it is 10:30 already.....He would be so proud of me~I have quit smoking since he passed away ~lost more or less 115 pounds(close enough to claim it since I started losing weight about a week later after getting that weight & ate a bunch to gain that little extra to make it official~LOL)Anyways...I had a brother who was born On September 8th & died 3 days later Of a birth defect So I am sure that day is meaningful date~cause its the first time I ever remember seeing my dad Cry ~I was about 11 when that happened. I am just happy He gets to hold him in his arms now cause he never got over losing my brother....So Today is In Memory Of my Dad ~Edgar Case & My Brother Edward Allen Case.(When its my time to leave this earth(hopefully when I am alot older than I am now) I will get to be with u both again ~OH & this aint a pity party moment its a feel good moment for me...I think I am finally at peace with my dads sudden passing 3 years later from a sudden massive heart attack...And my little brother approx 23 years later.May the both R.I.P.May I never listen to Green Days ~"Wake me up when September Ends" song again which he wrote about his dads passing(most people think it was to do with 9-11) And cry in misery Cause my dad Would wanna see me smiling as much as possible & cry only happy tears always..
Have a goodnight everyone & a super tomorrow ~I WILL POST AGAIN ASAP!
HUGS* TO ALL:hug:

envelope- Hopefully tom takes a few pounds with her when she leaves.

Love2b- Yes hot dogs are evil..and peanutbutter too! All I have to do is taste it and I'm up a pound no matter how good my day went.

Misspriss- Loved the gym.. its a lot of fun and I bet you will like it. I can't afford my favorite gym right now but can't wait to go back when I'm able to. Hope you find one you like :exercise:

rainbowstripe-Stay strong you will see the scale move soon :hug:

bigmamatexas Cleaning out the closet is the best part of losing weight :D Hey wait I think buying new clothes is :lol: Your doing great! Take it easy on the treadmill.. Easy does it, you will get there :hug:

jigglefree-ALEVE D you have to get at the pharmacy right? I was at walmart at 5am and the pharmacy wasn't open so I couldn't get anything with a D next to it. Think I will try the zyrtec D since I've been getting sinus headaches pretty reagularly.. Love your coaching.. Cleaning can be called a workout out around my house :lol:

fruitlady- Writing everything down is the important part.. You know what you did wrong and can move on after writing it down .. Big down fall for me... not writing it down then having no idea where I went wrong

Lori Love ya :hug: Sorry about your Daddy :( I bet hes really proud of you hun. I've seen other sites do meetings before... I guess it just takes members willing to go and some planning of course. Don't worry you don't have to know how to swim to go on a cruise.. I use to be scared at the thought of going on a big huge boat of the middle of the ocean but some friends got me to go on a gambling cruise boat that only went out for the night and it was awesome. Knowing that I was only a few miles from port helped getting me on the boat but I had so much fun I didn't even think about it. The only time you realize your in the middle of the ocean is when you go on the deck. Its so pretty you can't stay off of it if you tried;) The hubby likes to fish.. we did go a lot when we were first married and Cam was little. We haven't been in so long though. Now that you have to have a fishing license for any kind of fishing and we haven't wanted to spend the money on all of us getting one. In FL it use to be fishing in salt water (as long as your on shore and not in a boat) you didn't need one now it doesn't matter fresh or salt boat or not .. Darn it! Can't even fish for free anymore :lol:
You know I looked at the benadryl this morning and thought about it but thought I would go for the meds that looked about gone... that usually means it works..Nope not the case for me. I do have advil that works with any other headache I have.. I should have took that just for the pain. Didn't want to be left with the sinus pressure though and I don't think it's safe to take both. What do I know.. I just want it to go away. Poor hubby I was grumpy all day and he was still nice enough to baby me... after I made dinner of course :lol: You and my Cam would get a long so good.. Shes loves to sing too. Even with her being shy shes doesn't mind singing her heart out in front of everyone :D

As I said I didn't get any exercise in but did run all around town hitting all the sales and running some errands. Came home and crashed right after dinner... then I'm up at 2am wide awake :eek: I've wasted about an hour online now I better get moving and get those dishes I left in the sink done ;) Have a good morning ladies :wave:

Thanks @ jigglefree, Lori and Losing4another for the support, I know the scale isn't actually the real reason I'm down - trouble is I don't know why I am! Started crying today for no reason a couple of times. Forced myself to do some exercise but only managed about 14 minutes before I got completely fed up and annoyed. Something was making a weird clicking sound in my leg/ankle and I was just feeling really angry. So I stopped.

Kept within my calories today again - and allowed myself a couple of mini choc/mint biscuits and a small serve of low fat icecream (accounted for of course) just because I felt like I really needed it. Played some video games with the boyfriend and am looking to hopefully wake up feeling more positive tomorrow morning!

love2b150 Congratulations on Day 100!
misspriss78 You are doing great with all your exercise.
rainbowstripe You are doing great with your CCing. Have you ever checked out calorie cycling, I have heard that it can really help break a plataue, or prevent one. As for being down :hug:. I get really snippy and emotional for about 4 days starting a few days before my TOM starts, and it drives me crazy. I just hate the way it makes me feel.
bigmamatexas WoooHoooo, you are doing wonderful.
jigglefree Cleaning house and running errands can be a workout in itself. :smug: It is great to find a career that you love. I worked for 18 years at a company, and while I enjoyed the people I worked with, it did not inspire me. When the time came to look for a new job I allowed myself the time to figure out what I would love doing!
fruitlady Walking 2 times a day is great! It is a new day, and the great thing about that is you get a start fresh. :)
Lori259 You remembered right, my birthday 2 days before Columbus Day.
:hug: My dad died unexpectedly on Thanksgiving in 2006. It is weird how certain dates repeat through our lives. My husband and I got married on Nov. 28th 1987, our son was baptized at the same church on Nov. 28th 1999, and my dads funeral took place their too on Nov. 28th 2006.
Losing4another :( I hope you are feeling better. Sinus headaches are horid. I had heard that the ragweed would be really bad this year, so I made sure that my kids and I have been taking our allergy meds on a regular basis and so far I have not had a sinus headache this season. Knock on wood!

I plan on studying most of the day and then I have a class this evening. It is the one class that I have to drive up to the main campus for. Luckily the 1 hour 45 minute commute goes quickly since I carpool with my friend, and the time passes quickly.

Hey there, just got my workout done for the day. I did a 45min power walk followed by some core work then a nice stretch. Yesterday my calories were right at 1520 so that's great!

Lori-Your post brought tears to my eyes. Im glad you are finally at peace with your Father & Brother's passing.:hug::hug:

envelope-Have a safe trip to your class and awesome day today. Thanks for your encouragement:hug:

rainbowstripe- Hope you feel better soon. I like to call those days your describing my "can't be bothered' days...those are the days i just want to be left alone:o sometimes they last more than a day. Sending you positive vibes & great job on your calorie counting

Losing4another-Did you get some good bargains yesterday? I need to go shopping this weekend for some more clothes for the kids...fall is approaching fast:dizzy:

jigglefree-LOVE your energy!!! Glad you had a great day yesterday...

Bigmamatexas-congrats on your success!

love2b150-:congrat: on your 100 days! Awesome!

westernsoutherngirl- :bravo: on your exercise...can't believe football season is hear already. Im a baseball fan myself, season is almost over darn it!

Hello to everyone i missed. Gotta get off the computer and get some laundry started. Have a great day today!:)

Checking in since today is a WI for me.
Weight: 169.0
BF: 33.2
However, in terms of eating yesterday was a very bad day for me. Not on plan at all. Lots of sodium too. I'm thinking for next week's weigh-in there will definitely be a whoosh to recover from yesterday. I can't wait to eat normally today. Funny how eating healthy is the norm for me now. I'm also about to do my 30 day shred video. So one workout of 15 will be done today.

I ordered myself a new pedometer a few days ago after the toilet incident with the last one. It should be coming this week or next week at the latest. I feel so lost not knowing how many steps I took in a day.

Hi everyone,
I joined the site then the challenge a couple days back and wanted to post and Stay MOTIVATED. I have not been doing so well with labor day fun then dinner out for my gma's birthday but I step on the scale everyday and no major damage done. The hardest part for me is breakfast, I love a big yummy breakfast and by the time I'm done sometimes its double the calories it should be but at least I eat it early in the day. I need to go buy a little notebook today to scribble my food in so I wont be shocked at the end of the day.

Hey Everyone!!!
Yes I'm feeling good again today. I have been so on plan today. I am doing well with my calories today as well as I just finished my two miles. I didn't run two I did an alternating walk / run every 1/4 mile. I only takes a little longer to do that than to run the two miles. I think I like it better as well.

Lori - You are one hilarious hillbilly. I love you though!!! You are right I will get to that size 10 because I keep watching you and getting inspired.
Losing - I think I got it from behind the counter. I bought it when I got those cough drops. Were you able to get something that works for you?
Rainbow - Keep your head up, just stay focused and you will get better. Do you get like this at TOM normally or have you figured out what's causing the blues?
Envelope - You are so right. You find something that just calls you by your name and when you do it you flourish. It's like you are in the ZONE!!
Misspriss - You are rocking those workouts. Did you decide to jump out into the world of the gym rats?
AP - How long have you been doing the 30DS? I love that workout except level 2...it treats me like I'm the whimpy kid!!
Halfbaked - Well you made the right decision, keep checking in and read the mini-goals and goals posts often. I find when I do that I get extra motivated.

Well I'm off to enjoy the rest of my day and I hope you all do the same!!

jigglefree- I've done about 5 workouts now so i'm still on level 1. I've stopped feeling the burn on this level though so I'm thinking I'll do about 3 more days of this and then try level two. I guess there's no point in me continuing this level anymore if I don't find it challenging. I'm so scared about level 2 though! What losses have you seen with the 30DS?

Hi everyone! I got my first workout in for the week. It was hard, more mentally than anything. I am at the heaviest I have been and was easily 40 pounds heavier than anyone else in the class. I felt really self conscious and almost walked out, but I made myself stay. At the end of the class I could barely do any of the stretches. But, I did it. Stayed for the whole time and did what I could.

I hope that a year from now I can look back at this post and be proud of how far I've come.

Last night was also the first night out with friends since I decided to truly make this a lifestyle. Instead of going out to dinner and eating and drinking, we went dancing and I was so sore today! I did have a few glasses of wine but I did zero late night munching and I feel good about it all.

It looks like everyone is motoring along, I will check in tomorrow to say hi as it's a weigh in day and I want to wish everyone well for the weekend!

Lori- you are a cute teeny weenie thing now too, don't forget that. You deserve that title more than I do. I'm glad you are now at peace with your dad's & brothers passing, your post in honor of them was so nice. I will try some of those exercises, I have alot of loose skin( jiggly skin) under my upper arms, upper thighs and stomach that I really want to get rid of. Thanks for sharing those w/ me.

As for me, yes of course I gained again today, still from that 2 day mistake. Who knows, i may gain again tomorrow. I did good today at 1145 calories, I wasn't hungry. I'm feeling down, we have been struggling financially for so long, I quit my 17hr. a week job that I loved ,to get a job with more hours so we can survive. To top it off, I gained all this weight, that's not making me feel any better, that's for sure.

Hey all! I'm just checking in. I think so far I'm maintaining rather than losing. :( It's been a very emotional few days at our house with my dad getting some bad news in the hospital. Thankfully not as bad as it COULD have been, but nto what we wanted to hear. Anyway I was off plan yesterday (but not HORRIDLY off, but not good either), but I'm exercising every day. I'm totally back on plan today and doing well. :)

Hoping for a loss this week! I'll check in more often, I promise.

rainbowstripe- :hug: darn tom sounds like shes behind your blah mood. It's okay to to take time for yourself.. and the ice cream helps too :lol:

envelope- Thank you, yes I'm feeling better today :D Still stuffy but big improvement from the last couple days. I'm going to pick up some zyrtec D when I pick up my RX tomorrow then when the sinus pressure is gone take the regular zyrtec more regularly. Wow almost two hours! How many days a week do you have that class ?

Misspriss I did! I use coupons with sale items to save more :D Sometimes its a pain but it's worth it! More shopping so soon after school shopping? I'm sure now that school shopping is mostly over the stores will start offering more sales to get you back in the doors :D Thanks for reminding me to throw some towels in the washer :lol:

Halfbaked- Yes breakfast food can add up fast. I like to do a big breakfast day every once in a while. You can still have it just have to be careful... Writing it down is the only way to know what your eating.. I hate doing it but it's a must :D

Yayagirl- My mother in law just broke a bone in her foot in an exercise class so I can understand how hard they must be. Shes been exercising for some time now and still can't keep up.. You'll get there.. the important thing is your in there trying your best

AP- Your pedometer fell in the toliet :lol: to funny. Sounds like something that would happen to me. Tomorrow is another day besides sometimes your body needs a high calorie day

Tomorrow is FRIDAY :carrot: My grandmother that I haven't seen in years is coming in tomorrow and staying with my mom for a week.. so exciting :D She hasn't seen my daughter since she was 3. One of my uncles is coming too later in the week and he hasn't seen her since she was a baby... Shes 14 so that is a lot of years. I've been feeling a little down lately that we don't get together with any of my family much anymore so this is a nice change to have everyone together again. Please don't let me forget my camera :eek:

Hey guys...

Just a quick check in. Haven't been feeling well the last few days so the exercise just hasn't been happening. Tomorrow was supposed to be WI day, but TOM has decided to come early, so I think I will wait it out. Really need to get my butt in gear but just lacking the energy lately. I think the first week back at work with the kids has taken its toll on me! Tomorrow is DH's b-day, so I have to keep the calorie counting willpower in check...at least I've been doing OK in that regard lately.

Well, I think an early bedtime is calling my name, even though my Vikes are playing....Nyquil is winning the battle!

Hope everyone has a good Friday!

Reporting in but first:
Lori - you are truly an inspiration in so many ways! I know your Dad is proud of you! Thanks for sharing so much of your life with us chickies! I always smile when I read your posts - even today because I could see how "together" you are about the loss of your Dad and Brother!

Had a great horseback ride today - I am "green" and the horse is "green" but together we are making progress!

Tomorrow is a run day! I am running first thing in the morning so I can avoid my usual excuse when I am leaving for a trip, ie, "I just don't have time!" Whatever, yes I DO!

Have a great weekend everybody! Probably won't check in until Sunday night or Monday morning! Or maybe tomorrow after my run!
Hugs to all!

Hi ladies

envelopeI kind of had been doing calorie cycling for a few weeks without really meaning to, so that's why my goal for now is to stick to my range for at least a couple of weeks and see if that changes anything. It will at least make me feel a little more in control! Thanks for the advice! As for TOM, I've never experienced any PMS like symptoms before, which is odd, but true, so that's why I'm baffled this time around.

misspriss Thank you. Yesterday was definitely a "can't be bothered" day - even going to the supermarket to get stuff for dinner seemed like a huge effort. Today is similar unfortunately except I can't really avoid people since I'm working, and I work sole-charge retail. I'm just hoping that not many people come in and am very glad it's only a 4 hour half day shift!

jigglefree I've never had PMS symptoms before. Like never ever, which is bizarre I guess...but I do suffer from depression. Sometimes I feel like I don't and have periods of time where it seems to have gone - and I think I got used to that for the last few months and now it seems that perhaps it's just back to say hello - have been feeling it coming on for a few weeks. I guess perhaps now I may also have to face PMS symptoms with TOM as well - my period has definitely changed since eating obviously healthier foods, last time it was only 4/5 days instead of the usual full 7.

Losing4another Double whammy combination of TOM and depression - icecream and chocolate definitely help hah - but only when included in my calorie allowance! And yay for you getting to see your grandmother! Exciting!

Way to go everyone else keeping on track and stuff!
Small drop as of this morning, which is odd, a lot of stuff I've read on here says that most people stay the same or even gain weight (water) during TOM? Well...maybe I get to be different? Hah...anyway!
77.9 kg / 171.7 pounds this morning! Did 40 minutes on the stationary bike even though I'd only planned 30. Struggled through it with some horrible TOM pain but thought it would ultimately do me good.
Kept on calories again, even with the chocolate/mini cookies/icecream of last night - but I don't feel bad about it - that's the joy of calorie counting I guess!
Planning a weekend of not very much I think - woke up this morning feeling pretty horrible after dreaming that my boyfriend died. I hate dreams like that that leave you feeling horrible even hours after you wake up. He's going away this weekend so I think I'll spend some time with my parents and maybe go see my sister.

Good Morning:)

On today's agenda is legs + dog walk + grocery shopping. If this coffee doesn't kick in soon I may wait until this evening to do leg workout. I Had a nightmare around 3am this morning and didn't sleep much after that...

I asked DH what he wanted for supper..he said country fried steak w/gravy, mac-n-cheese, & biscuits.......Um...no :rolleyes: , if i can't have that right now then im not making it! I made them(dh,kids) a two-layer chocolate cake Tuesday and its still sitting on the table with its annoying self calling to me :lol: i refuse to make anything unhealthy if i can't have any:p no more

Jiggle-Not a gym rat yet,lol but i will be soon. I decided to wait until DH gets his raise in October:dizzy: Glad to hear you had another great day!

gotta scoot guys but i will bbl :hug:

bbl

Good Morning Everyone,
I see all have been doing a great job! Keep it up.

I have been doing well on program and with exercise. The September exercise challenge keeps me motivated to do approx 1 hour of exercise per day. I did Turbo Jam yesterday, I love it.

My diet has been going well too, let's keep it going.

Got my run in this am - on treadmill - increased speed and distance! Yay!
Will check in when I get back from my trip to Oklahoma!
Have a great weekend everybody! And keep up the good work!

I have just returned from the gym and my does my body feel the workout. I got and alternating 2 miles on the treadmill and included some incline walking...maybe that's what it is. I'm on point with my calories so far today. I have been so focused so far this challenge. I have been under 1400 calories everyday so far and am on track for the same today.

AP - haven't done 30DS in a few months. It was my workout when I first started and I got great results. I was losing 3-4 total inches a week, I don't weigh so I have no idea how much I lost. Now I wish I had weighed myself at the very beginning because I would love to know my total weight loss when I get to goal.
YAYA - Don't get discouraged this early in the game. If you stick with it and come here for encouragement and motivation you will look back in six months and see an amazing difference. I know because I saw some pics of me from December 09 and am amazed at how far I've come. Don't worry about what you can't do now but look forward to when you will be on here typing your nsv about being able to handle the class with no problem.
Fruitlady - Since you were able to control your eating for those days last week, keep remembering that because you can do it again. Struggling financially is as hard as struggling with your weight but now is the time to be strong and stand your ground. It will be okay!! :hug:

Station Break: I am having a CRAZY craving for something salty and crunchy. OOOOOOOOOO HELP ME!!!!

Misspriss - I didn't plan to be a gym rat but it's so addicting. It's the reason I don't do 30DS anymore.

I gotta go I'm going to find me something to curb these cravings.

It's Friday yay :D have tons of running around to do but I'm so happy to be able to sleep.. If I can anyway:) Going to mow the lawn and take my pup for a nice long walk all the things I love to do only way to tired when I have the time.
Going to rent a couple exercise games for the wii to see if the couple new ones I seen out are worth it ... have to find something that will not get boring.
I have to get.. have to keep this short this time .. TGIF :yay:

Fruitlady – sorry to hear you’re in a new job that you don’t like. I just lost a valued employee for the same reason, that we couldn’t give her enough hours. It stinks, but in the long run it’s worth it financially. Hugs to you. :hug:

Jackie – Maintaining even when the going gets tough is great! Hang in there, and sending positive thoughts to your Dad.

Losing4Another – Thank you for the positive words of encouragement, I really appreciate it. :D Have so much fun with your grandma this weekend! I’m totally jealous, I miss my Gram!

NorthernExposure – Hope you’re feeling better, my allergies have been so bad it’s debilitating. Happy birthday to your DH!

WesternSouthernGirl – That’s so cool that you get to go horseback riding. I’ve only been on a horse a few times but aside from it being fun, it’s supposed to be a great workout. Hope you had a fun run. :)

RainbowStripe – You lose when you have TOM? I gain about 5 lbs, you are a lucky gal. Although I’m sure it’s not luck since you are calorie counting, it’s hard work! Have fun with your family this weekend. ☺

MissPriss78 – That does sound like a deliciously naughty dinner. Send him to Cracker Barrel while you have your healthy dinner. Ha!

JiggleFree – You are absolutely right! It was difficult and intimidating, but I have no regrets about sticking it out. I am more motivated than I have ever been so I know this time is my time!

Today was weigh in day and I wasn’t impressed. Down 1 lb! It’s fine, but my weight fluctuates between 2-5 pounds daily because I retain a lot of water so as far as I’m concerned, it’s part of my general fluctuations. But, I’m very motivated and doing a nice long walk this afternoon. It’s finally cooling down and I am ready to lose the rest of the weight!

YaYaGirl I don't know if I lose or gain during TOM, I've never paid attention before really, my first TOM since changing my lifestyle was right at the beginning and I wasn't weighing at that point often, and this is my first one since I'm weighing more than once every few weeks ( I skip my period with the pill sometimes ) so I guess we'll see if I lose or gain - I'm not too worried either way, I'm just glad to have lost since my 2 week plateau.

Just relaxing this weekend really. Going to exercise soon, and then going out with my mum for a few hours - treating myself to a new nail polish and getting my 2011 diary (already hah!). Hope you ladies all have a good weekend.

I am having some family issues & may not be able to post for a few days....I did however get a new weight today 144.8 (after nearly a month without change LOL~Weird ~proboly stress related) Anyways~All is ok ~WE hope~ But I am in a super hurry so If u have questions I give Lorra(losing4another) Full permission to tell my issues to y'all ~If she is up to it...Its quite the long story ~ANYWAYS.....I will miss everyone for a few days.Please Keep me & my family in your prayers.(especially My daughter Cami) Hugs to all~& Lorra if u do not feel up to typing it ~u don't have too. I am in just a huge hurry & have not time too...~Luv Ya girl~y'all Are my family basically also. I have been talking to you all so long ~Y'all are like family to me anyways...Thanks for everyones support always. ~WILL POST AGAIN ASAP! Thanks in advance for prayers.

I'm joining in. I won't set any unrealistic goals. Hopefully I can get 5 Lbs. off......but even if I just maintain that'll be Great too!

Wow Lori259 and LLMW, in the 140's that is so great!! And everyone else is doing great too. Glad to see it, I need the inspiration. My weigh in is monday and I am trying trying trying but I have a bigger problem then I thought. I EAT all the time. I am always hungry, my brain does not register full- ever! Maybe I should look at the overeater posts.

llmw- You can do it :D

Halfbaked- I know what you mean ..I feel the same way when I start a diet. You have to find a hobby or something to keep you busy when you have free time.. I took up knitting taught myself and did that while watching TV in the evening instead of snacking

Lori- Hope everything is okay with Cami :hug: Sorry I didn't get that post up for ya was helping another friend with some problems and couldn't get back online.. let me know if you need anything hun

Stepped on the scale this morning 225.2 ..can't believe it :) Just four pounds from my goal.. Not changing it though you never know when the scale will stop moving...yea I'm just scared to set it higher :lol:

Hey chicks, quick pop in here! Feeling good this morning, im back to my old habits of weighing every day :rolleyes: im hoping for a loss before my official WI day on tuesday(this week, it changes weekly,:lol:) anyways. Got my workout in earlier, did a high intensity step aerobics workout followed by about 35mins of power yoga.

YaYagirl, I was thinking the same thing about DH and his dinner...there is a crackle barrel not to far from here too. Now's he talking about eating pizzahut tomorrow:dizzy: What am I going to do with him :rolleyes: Nice job on your weight loss!!

Losing4another-WTG on your weight loss :carrot:

Jiggle-:woohoo: your on fire with your focus...nice!

Hello to everyone i missed, gotta get off this computer. I will bb tomorrow:hug:

Hi Chicks- Thank you for your advice, every bit of it is true. You guys are great!

I had 1250 cal. today, 100 more than yesterday, but that's ok, it's within my range. Losing that water weight finally too! I'm not buying ice cream any more, I got an ice cream maker for my birthday, I'm gonna try it tomorrow without eating too much. I'll cut the recipe ingredients in half, that way everyone can have some and I'll have a small amount and hopefully it will be gone. I want no left overs lingering in the freezer. If I ever make it just for myself, I'll just make like 2 servings at a time, controlled portions are the way to go for me when it comes to ice cream or peanut butter. I didn't overeat for 3 days now, in fact I wasn't even hungry for anything processed at all. Day 4 is usually when I crave junk. I hope I can get through the day without cravings tomorrow. Good luck to us all, to have a successful weekend!

Just checking in - no weight to report as I've been trying to stop obsessing over the scale all weekend!
Have kept right on plan with my calories though and been making a much better effort getting in more fruits (and veges, but I was already pretty good there).
Exercised on plan for the majority of the week and am really hoping that my low mood perks up a bit this coming week.

losing4another Let me know if any of the Wii games you try out are any good! I have only used Wii fit and am hesitant to spend money on getting any other games - especially as I'll most likely have to order them online - the range New Zealand gets is so lacking compared to other countries.

LoriKeeping you in my thoughts.

Good Morning Ladies,
Yesterday was a very busy day but very rewarding. I went to Goodwill and tried on some sweaters that were size large and they were a comfortable fit. I was so excited. I tried on some workout pants in size large and they really looked good. It took a minute to absorb because I don't recall ever wearing anything in a large since I left high school. I was a little worried that I was trying to on things that were going to be too small. I was asking an older woman how the sweaters looked because all the sweaters I've ever worn were huge on me so you couldn't see all my fat rolls. She was like that looks great, it should fit like that. :carrot::carrot:I did stay withing my calorie limits for the last two days. We are going to brunch today to celebrate a friend's birthday. I will be calculating as much as possible.

Rainbow - Keep going the adjustments will happen. I don't know if the obsessing over the scale will ever pass. Hopefully you can embrace the scale and the progress. :hug:
Fruitlady - I'm sure you can do it. Just looking at it one day at a time and you will find it will be a whole month and you will have controlled your eating...even with ice cream and peanut butter!! :D
Misspriss - You are still rocking those workouts. Hopefully it rubs off on me!!!:lol: I seem to get lazy on the weekends...not sure why because I just got like that over the summer. Gotta get back on task.
Losing - Oh go ahead and set it higher...what will it hurt...you will just be farther along! :)
Halfbaked - The constant hunger is your body adjusting and it will get better. I used to have a REAL problem stopping when I ate something that I thought was really good. It didn't matter if I was full or not I just kept eating. It took about a week of me telling myself I wasn't going to keep eating because I had a goal that I was determined to accomplish. :carrot:
llm - Welcome, we're making progress and having fun. So jump in and post often!!
Lori - I'm praying for you and your family!! :hug:

Well time to get the young lady ready for the day. I gotta find something for us to wear. I'll check in later to report how I did at the brunch because it's a buffet at Copeland's. I LOVE that place.

Lori - Sorry about your family worries right now I hope things get better. :hug:

I made it at the buffet. I've never done the buffet at Copelands and probably won't again. It is not designed for a person watching their weight. It is definitely catering to the just eat until you burst. I didn't though. I ate only what was convenient and got lots of protein.

I ate a little something when I first woke up because I'm usually hungry so I age 150 calories...my usual. When I got there I probably ate a lot of chicken, which is where most of the calories were so I will say I ate about 850 calories. I haven't eaten since so I'm about where I would be this time of day normally. I didn't eat any bread and none of the desserts. YAY!! I'm not so hungry right now but my husband made a great dinner so I will eat a little. I think I should close the day out at 1400. Maybe eat no more than 200-300 calories because he put in a lot of effort so I have to eat something.

Have woken up with the same lethargy/low mood that was hassling me last week. This morning it was so bad I considered calling in sick to work - then rememebered that since it's sole-charge I kind of can't do that on the day of work, would have had to do it last night. And I need the money, I can't afford not to work when I only work 3.5 days a week. I just feel like I need some time to myself. Which is really silly because the days I'm not working, at least the 2 weekdays, I have to myself. I can do what I want. I don't do much at all.
I think I'm just in a little rut of sorts. My weeks seem so routine and mundane, even my days off work are always the same - I exercise and then do a lot of not much at all.
I'm scared to get back into my painting studio because it feels like I am forcing myself to.
Sorry for the small rant.

jigglefree Buffets are not so great are they...we don't have that many in New Zealand, but I avoid them anyway, but I think you did really well! Thanks for the encouragement, I really hope I'll have a proper drop after TOM - had a small one last week when it started, but would like to see some more haha.

Thanks everyone for your prayers & to those with nice compliments previous days About my dad , brother & ,ect...HUgs to all. In ahurry But quick explanation to my probs~My daughter had to be removed from school she ~went with a new boy in the school for about 4 days or so & He Threatened at 12:30 or so at night when She was in bed to kill her....BY text. Anyways it was very psyco & I never told her what he said But it scared the crap outta me & my hubby for her life ~it was wrote really creapy ~not just normal kid texting & goofing off Or fighting...We had to call the law ~They just warned him so far no him or text have shown up.~he was never here but she told him where we lived so we have been on edge.~Ya never know now days. Anyways~were moving Almost 99% sure we are to the next town over ~My husbands Rheumatoid Arthrits is getting worse & he feels he can't keep up with the yard & Upkeep here next year & the realtor we bought this house from has a nicer one on a double lot in a super area & it will be available this week...Which Is on flat land~That if all else fails me & the kids can tend to if the hubby gets worse and is unable too.Plus it will get us away from psyco ex-boyfriend. ~UGHHHHH Been a rough last few days But God Has held me strong through it all.Thanks for the prayers & Pray all goes well if we move. Were just trading homes and will still be on same payment amount & same amount of years as we are on now (approx 15 yrs. left) Anyways~Nicer home just less land~And nicer location.~Little Scared though I have always lived around here but it's just a 25 minute drive back to here...LOL Just nervous~I have only seen the outside so far & Get to look at the inside this week ~I hear it super nice ~& my realtor is very honest~& lives in a mansion so if he thinks it's nice it must be..cause he told us all the faults with this one before we bought it & said that one was in great shape & ~it has a full front porch covered & a 2 car garage also...Electric heat also which is easier for me..We have propane now...Keep me in your prayers (cause I opened my mouth & told my brother who is trying to snatch it from me~WHAT AN A$$) the realtor told me it was being held for us though as long as we wanted it. ~I am just freaking out proboly.~sorry for typing errors & blabbing on & on ~LIKE I SAID LONG LAST FEW DAYS! ~TTYL WILL POST AGAIN SOON!

Oh Lori, I'm not the praying type, but I am doing my equivalent of praying for you. I hope you get the house, it sounds like a great opportunity and a great new change for all of you. I hope the situation with the psycho ex doesn't bring you or your family any more trouble. I know I'm fairly new to being active in the calorie counters area here, but I feel like from what I've read and from what you say, you are such a lovely woman and very much deserving of less stress in your life.

Jiggle- Thanks! great job at the Buffet, I go to one every two weeks, I know how hard it is.

I went to the Japanese buffet again today, did good again. Had all salad & fruit for a total of 250 cal. That's it! So, my total for today was 1355cal. I was still in my range for maintaining. It was easy today though, I haven't craved any junk food or my homemade Peanut Butter for 4 days. So, I didn't even eat any treats for that long. That's strange for me, the 4th day is usually tough. Maybe it's going to be a new good habit!

Rainbow - Yes I will let you know. I rent DVD's from blockbuster thru the mail and they have added video games to the list... Can't wait to try a new work out game. I've bought a few they were not worth buying. I do like the wii fit game and the biggest loser.. Look into buying the biggest loser game ..it kicks butt.. The warm up had me sore the next day the first time I did it... you can just work out or do games with other players.. I heard Just dance was fun and a workout at the same time although not sold as a work out game... I'm getting that for my daughters b-day in November so I'll let you know if it lives up to its reviews.

Jigglefree- great job at the buffet.. I try really hard going in then end up at the desserts saying back on track tomorrow :lol:
I think I will set it higher.. Can't wait to be out of the 220's so I will bump it up so I'm reaching for the new decade :D

fruitlady- Another way to go on the buffet... stay strong ladies :)

Lori Glad your able to move so quicky ... lucky you. It will be a good change for all of you... nicer house too can't beat that :hug:

Had a wonderful night with my family :D There was cake and ice cream and I stayed away... I ate veggies ..there was a main dish of chicken with gravy and rice I took it to be nice because it was served to me but only ate a little of the chicken .. My only cheat was a glass of sweet tea with real sugar ;) What can I say I'm a southern girl! My grandmother leaves thursday :( I'm going to miss her so much.. Shes 90 soon to be 91 and still dragging my mom around like she was the younger one :lol: Going back up tomorrow to spend more time with her and my uncle.. Thinking of letting my daughter play hookie from school Wednesday since I'm not sure when she will see her great grandmother again :(

Quick morning post...
Thanks Rainbowstripe~ That means alot to me ~just to have me in your thoughts at least~I APPRECIATE THAT & All u said! Hugs*

Fruitlady ~great job girl with the buffet!

losing4another(lorra) HUGS ~TO YA THANKS SO MUCH FOR Listening to me on FB & being there for me..Always! U are a super friend. (LOL BY THE WAY ABOUT THE SUGAR IN TEA CAUSE YOUR A SOUTHERN GIRL~ hehehehe ~when I was in ALABAMA AS A kid~Thats all they drank was tea usually~YOU CRACKED ME UP WITH THAT ONE! (Sillyhead) Oh And a little sugar ever so often aint that bad for ya We all need some of that too...LOL ~HONESTLY~hope all goes well with your grandma~let Cam play hookie for a day It will be ok.

OK Off to bed...The bus has came(YIPPIE) Cause I aint a morning person...TTYL Will post again soon.