Hehe, Layla is cute

Great pics, Susan! You're so skinny!

Let's see... yeah, I think I'm gonna stop saying I'll eat 1400 or fewer calories a day, because that just does NOT happen. Ever. Yesterday I ended up at 1580, and today will be even more (1700) because I had lunch out (I usually have all my meals at home, my work schedule allows me that, but today is a holiday). Sigh... I'm at *that* point in my weight loss plan... the point where I get discouraged. I am NOT giving up, don't get me wrong. It's just that it takes SUCH a long time. I haven't weighed myself in a week, but I'm sure I haven't lost any weight. I know all I need to do is hang in there, and that's what I intend to do. But it's hard... I'm sure 3fc will help me with that.

Clara! Don't you dare dessert us! Post your foods for a day and we'll help you tweak then down a few cals.

Hi! I was feeling guilty about the extremely large lunch I ate and Googled "guilty, ate too much". So here I am. I am a calorie counter and have lost 60 lbs, however, I have gained back 10 in the last few months after maintaining for a year. I been chasing the cart for awhile now and cannot seem to lose weight again. It seems like everytime I get a few good days in we end up going to restaurants several times a week. I have lost my resolve to eat healthier when dining out, and would love to have it back again. I am determined to not be a fattie again and will not give up! It just seems so hard!!!

It's hard REBECCARAE, you're right! And once in a while we all pitch it in the trash bucket and say "BRING ME FOOD". But we recover ...

What if instead of guilty you called it mindfully aware that this isn't going to get you to goal? The next time you're in a restaurant perusing the menu, remain mindfully aware of what is going to get you to a slender, healthy weight.

Well, I hear ya ladies! It can get me down too. It was so hard and such a let down for 2 months when I didn't see any change, but I hung in there and I REFUSE to ever slide again. It would take something really drastic to make me do that again. After doing WW for the 4th time in 20+ years, it's time to wake up to reality. I don't have FOREVER to be healthy, so I'm going to stick with a healthy way of eating and if I lose weight in the process, great-if not-oh well, I'll die tryin right? My philosophy is now that I'm almost 49 and DH is 50 in July, I need to do something to make me feel good about me~I raised 3 great kids that include 2 daughters-29 and 25 who are teachers and a son who is 23 and a plumber/electrician. They are great people. Guess we did ok so now it's time for me and DH to have the time of our lives and be grateful for all we have. He just bought a motorcyle last fall-a used Harley Electra Glide Classic used. I rode it Sunday for the first time and I absolutely LOVED it. Thought I would be nervous, but I wasn't in the least. We only live once, so I'm gonna go in style. As I said at my last WW meeting, if I die tomorrow, no one can say I didn't try to be healthy eh? We are all here on this thread for each other and I am so glad I found it the other day. Hang in there! We can do this. BTW Susan- I feel the same way you do about the camera. I have been shy of it for years. If I can, I will someday post some before and afters-although I don't have much to pick from b/c everytime someone picks the camera up, I hide LOL!!

Oh, I'm not going anywhere! I may whine, but I'll stay here . Thanks for the encouragement. The thing is, since I can't go too low in calories (I just *can't*, it'd trigger awful binging), I must accept the fact that it'll take a long time to lose this weight. But it's not that much, it's only about 10 lbs. It'll probably take about 4 months. I just have to keep doing it! There's this blog I read for encouragement too. It's by a girl who's been losing weight for 3+ years. She's lost 92 lbs and now it's been reeeaaallly slow. Like 1-2 lbs a month tops. And she just NEVER gives up. I'm trying to learn from her. I'd post a link here, but the blog is in Portuguese. Anyway, if she can do it, so can I, right? Right??

Melissa- What is your calorie range ??

Hi Dee! And welcome! We love new people. Did you post an intro some where? Or you could just tell us a bit about you.

Too many posts to read!!!!!! I want to say Susan, you looked very chic, and of course , great figure.
Layla good name.
night

Ok, this morning I woke up and I weigh 219 pounds so I am going to officially change my ticker tonight! I did the happy dance this morning right on top of the bathroom scale I can't believe I am finally under 220! Now...my next goal is 210.

Susan, your picture is great! You are soooo tiny

Mel, I totally agree about calorie counting being great because of the flexability. It is important to be able to treat yourself once in awhile. I lost part of my weight doing South Beach, but my sweet tooth got the better of me..he he.
I like with calorie counting that is I want something sweet I just save the calories for it and I eat it guilt free

Lisi, Thanks for the encouragement That is great that you got to 205- that must have been a fabulous feeling! You will get back there again!

Good morning everyone! For yesterday I have a deficit of about 450 calories.

I'm having some qualms about 'keeping it simple' and then encouraging folks to figure out their deficit .... I'll have to think on that.

Clara- I am from Belo Horizonte, I miss it sooo much! How is brazil going??? I will be there in December to celebrate the HEXA! LOL

Mel- I have never dieted before so you are probably right! I am hungry enough with 1200 calories though!

Susan - yes, I just posted a new forum yesterday. About me... well I live in Northern California.I have no kids and currently attending nursing school. I have always had a problem with my weight since i was 12.So for each year I turned on my birthday, that was my size.So now I am trying to get back on the right track before school starts again. I have had no problems with excercise its just the food part.

Mel- I think my calorie count is too high then I have a 1300-1700 range.

You should never be hungry!

One of the reasons we stop everything and start filling our faces is hunger. From your calorie range you must learn how to find the biggest food for your calorie buck. You must learn to eat foods that keep you full longer. You must learn to eat often enough that you don't get ravenously hungry. My stomach very very very seldom growls. It didn't even on 1200 cals.

NO WAY!!! I didn't realize you were Brazilian too! How long have you lived in the US? Hexa, uh? Did you see our first game? We were awful!

Back on topic, I weighed myself this morning and I've *gained* weight. Argh! I've gained 300 grams (a little over 1/2 lb). I know, I know, these things happen. Sigh... Plan for today is 1600 calories.