Thanks everyone. I'm going to go shopping this weekend and get a goal outfit.. something cute :)

I am a little bummed this morning - it's weigh in day and I'm up #.4 :( It sucks that I'm not going to hit my Thanksgiving day goal. I'm thinking I may have to reset my thinking a little bit, and remember that this is hard! I want to be agressive but maybe expecting such a big loss is a little too much. I'm going to see where I end up for Turkey day and reassess from there.

Swim - when the sugar craving really hits hard eat a piece of fruit. It's helped me a TON - or some sugar free dark chocolate, generally a piece or two will ward off the cravings for me.

Alright ladies, I'm back and I'm so much more focused this time.

I'm going to fill out my Fitday everyday. Walk on my lunch breaks a few times a week and rock out at the gym at least 3 times a week.
This is a fight I know I can win. I'm ready to work for consisent weight loss.

I'm so glad to see so many new contributors to the thread!

Aimee ~ I'm battling my sugar cravings too. I haven't had any diet soda the last two days and I know that's my main source of cravings.

Eny ~ It IS hard but so worth it! Don't let this get you down. At least it wasn't a whole lb!

Welcome back Jen!

Jen- Sounds like you have a good plan of attack laid out.

Swimgirl & Shari- Good luck with your sugar craving. I'm not up to that battle yet.

Ro & Courtnie- Where are ya'll?

Today went just okay for me. Eating was okay. As for exercise I can't seem to get my butt motiviated enough to do some. Dd's not wanted to do her school work so she made me be mean mom. No fun this weekend until her school work is done for her. This weekend we are visiting my grandfather he's not doing to good. We'll find out the day before Thanksgiving if he has or hasn't gotten liver cancer. I hope everyone has a great weekend and gets closer to their goals.

Sugar cravings are the WORST!! Yesterday was a disaster... I woke up with a migraine AND a headcold, can you imagine such a ****?? To top that off I had to shopping with my bf and our neice, and last night Ihad my work xmas party, which I couldn't miss either because I was one of the people who put it together. I am very glad that day is over!!

Because of yesterday, I went off my diet. I was so sick and had to eat and it ended up being a couple slices of pizza. At the christmas party I didn't have any bread, So that part went well! :)

-Aimee

Aimee ~ It was just one of those days huh?

So I got a call from my mama earlier, letting me know to not get storage because she and my stepdad are coming up to get all their stuff out of storage so I can put my stuff with theirs. I kinda figured this would happen because even though I'm 21, I'm still her child and she doesn't want me making the trip (at least the first time) alone. So there goes my road trip. Kinda disappointed but have that warm fuzzy feeling cause my mama loves me (in her usual non-verbal way). :^:

Aimee- At least those party things are out of the way. How did the rest of the party go? I hope your headache is gone today.

Shari- That's sweet of your mom. My dad use to be the nonverbal type but will now at least say I love you to us. I don't really remember him saying it when I was little.

Well, I didn't go see my grandfather because on the way up there he called and asked us not to come. He's to down and doesn't feel like company or that he would be good company. He wants us to wait until after his test results are in. This weekend I did pretty good eating but after journaling it all in I see places I could of do somewhat better. That's okay thought the exercise I got in helped. I hope everyone has a great day!

Shari - it was beyond one of those days.. lol.. It's nice that your mom is there for you - it's always nice to have someone in your corner. My mom is getting to be the verbal type.. overly verbal type.. heh.

hsmom - the rest of the party went good, my headache went away and we ended up having a good time and even going out afterwards. I have 1 more xmas party to go to, but it's not until Dec 1st. Thats the big one I am worried about. I hope those test results come back good, it really puts things in perspective, eh? Gotta spend time with the people we care about while we've got them here.

Well today I am working - not entirely looking forward to it. I reallllly need a vacation. Somehow I have to get myself excited about something.. anything! So I'm going to think about what that could be. And now I'm off to shower... have a good one!

-Aimee

HS ~ My mama's the same way. I remember her saying I love you to me one time when I was on the 5th floor and almost gave myself whiplash turning to look at her! LOL It's still kinda funny hearing her actually say it...but nice. good luck with the test results.

Aimee ~ I have yet to go to a Christmas party. I guess that's one of the few good things about being very shy. No Christmas goodie temptation!

hey gals how've ya been??

i've been here. Doing ok, but I know I could be doing way better. Like I said before, I got the exercise part down, just have to work on the food. That's a toughie for me. I love the badforyouarterycloggingjunkandfastfood. So bad for me, but I just can't seem to drop this bad habit. I guess I just have to keep working on it. Scale is going down s l o w l y...but at least its going down. I do see a difference in my energy level and I don't feel so bloated anymore, so that's good. ugh, and thanksgiving is in 2 days. Yikes!! I am so happy I am not in LA or else I would probably gain 10 pounds.

Heya Ro!

I've been bad. And maybe a little delusional. Basically, I haven't been watching what I was eating or doing. I've been lazy and the scale showed it. As always, I have a plan. Rejoining WW Thursday......and I just realized that is Thanksgiving. I wonder if they are still going to have it? Regardless, I'm rejoining this week and am going back to counting my points and writing everything down. I'm getting a fresh start in other areas of my life - new job, new state - why not my WL?

Here i am... blah
just having a REALLY hard time staying on track... one good day, two bad, one good two bad :( I get within .5 of pound of 159 and gain back 2! *bangs head*

I really wanted to lose 10 pounds by xmas... argh, my body wants it, my mouth doesn't.

so, hi everyone - sorry i missed so much - hope everyone is doing well

Rosario - hey you!! It's hard to get everything in balance, but truly your body is probably changing a lot - esp with exercise! Keep reminding yourself that you are making positive changes :) PS - whats new on The Hills? Have spencer and heidi broken up yet? I keep missing all the newer episodes!

Shari - You do always have a plan - thats a good thing! I dunno if the WW meeting will happen on a holiday, I guess it depends on when the meeting time is? Sounds like a new LIFE for you! My thought is this - new atmosphere means you can make new patterns.. healthy ones.

I am doing alright - wasn't feeling so good, so I am back at 'er as of my dinner! I had a salad and meatloaf (semi low fat, high protein!), so thats good. My diet is key - especially to feeling better. I am tired of having a sore stomach. I am also planning to do pushups and ab workout daily, hopefully get some inches off so my xmas present will fit better. I got a size 14 B-E-A-U-TIFUL jacket! It's a little tight on the arms and doesn't do up around the bust/upper stomach area... so I am hoping all of this will help. I guess I better go take some measurements! Have a good one gals!!

-Aimee

Aimee- Great job for getting on your plan. That jacket sounds like great motivation.

Courtnie- It's good to see you back. Hang in there! You still have time to lose those 10 pounds before Christmas. The rough week is behind you now. You can start a new today. You can do it!

Ro- You've gotten your exercise down that's half the battle. As for you eating just target a part of it you would like to change and work from there. A loss on the scales not matter how little or big is helping you get closer to your goal.

Shari- Wow at all the changes going on in your life right now. WW around here is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. It's my usual weigh in day.

Jen and Enygirl- How are ya'll doing?

So far no word from the dr. about my grandfather. I can't stand waiting. Are any of you going shopping the day after Thanksgiving? I haven't decided if I want to brave it or not. Dh has to work so he can't go this year.

hsmom - I have been invited for a trip down to the Seattle outlets for Black Friday, I am not going though. Sounds kind of insane, and it's going to be SO SO busy, esp. with the dollar being so good right now. What kind of deals do you really get anyways?? I haven't ever been.

Courtnie - whats your plan of attack? You know my thoughts, you need to get re-motivated and change things up.. your body is probably very used to what you've been doing.

Breakfast went well! I made these protein pancakes, so yummy!! And my lunch is ready to go to work.. I'm going to WI on Friday this week instead of Thursday.. mostly because I have to get up early for work tomorrow. And also I'm scared to get on the scale after my 3 bad days. I am off to work! Have a good day!

-Aimee