Morning gang! Today is Day 98 totally on plan for me, yay! I got in my morning run of 5.25 miles and now I am looking at my chore list of the day and planning my meals. I'm planning on having a great day today!

Isabel -- Congrats on the loss, yay! Walking is really wonderful exercise by the way, and serious fitness walking is even tougher. I know fitness walkers who can lay down 10 minute miles -- something I can't do even though I'm a runner. You can really pump up the intensity of your walks.

Betsi -- Way to go with your goals, I think the way you are tracking them will really pay off fr you in the long run! Maybe skip the next 5lb Challenge so you won't have that daily struggle about whether to step on the scale or not. Get some good time in under your belt then you can come back to the challenge when daily weighing doesn't make you feel nutters!

Pat -- hang in there, I know it would be so tempting to stress eat with all you're going through!!

MMavis -- Congrats on Day 3 on plan, whoo hoo!

Whoopsee -- YAYAYA for the pants, whoo hoo! :bravo:

I just want everyone to have a great day. I am looking forward to my workout today. I am sore from workouts and I am going to do a nice long yoga stretch today. OOOOMMMMMM! ;)

Hi!! Can I join in on the fun????
 

Welcome MommaPossum! Of course you can join! There are no grinches in this group!

BIG HUGE EXCITING NEWS!!!
1. Not only have I stayed off the scale, the desire to weigh myself has waned. I do not feel the gravitational pull towards it.
2. I slept well last night for the first time in a long time! Oh my goodness, what a difference I feel this morning.
3. I went to the beach yesterday, and I did not pack any junk food "for the kids" like I usually do. They had PBJ on whole grain bread, cherries, sugar free cookies and tangerines. Mango juice was our treat! I brought myself leftovers from dinner - sauteed chard, spinach and onions and some turkey.
4. Now this is the biggest news of all.....On our way home from the beach at ~6:00p.m. I was tempted to get the kids a hamburger from wherever. I had the following conversation with myself, "It's late, we won't get home until 6:30, by the time I cook dinner it will be 7:00, etc. etc. etc." Well, we got home, my kids got showered, put pjs on, and by the time they were done, dinner was ready. (: Trader Joe's Chicken broth with alphabet pasta, and a huge salad with grilled salmon (defrosted 2 frozen fillets and grilled them on a skillet) avocado, bell pepper, kidney/garbanzo beans, carrots, and red onion. Tossed with a homemade vinaigrette. My kids were hungry and feasted on this stuff just as they would have chowed down on burgers and fries. Oh, I felt like a rock star! The one thing that did not occur to me until just now was that in the conversation with myself, I did not tell myself how tired I was. Hmmmmm.....Am I beginning to have more energy? Usually, "I'm tired" would be the first thing I would tell myself as a rationalization for why fast food is an option for dinner. This is also quite cool.

To top it all off, after dinner, I logged in all my food for the day and was 2 points under. I was able to have a piece of dark chocolate for dessert.

I am so thrilled for those of you who have been able to go shopping in your own closet! I so look forward to that!!!

Good Morning everyone. Yesterday was a better day eating wise. I was on target. My exercise went to lame excuses. I put the dvd in the player. Told myself I would do my 2 mile walk as soon as that show was over, then the next one, then the next one. Next thing I knew it was 12:30am. The Celtics had won the trophy. I Had not done my walk!!! I will do better today. The dvd is still in the player, ready to go. I am in my exercise garb. I will do my exercises today!

Welcome MammaPossum Glad you are here. Jump in and join in on our chats. A great group, with lots of support.

362638~Sounds like you have it going on!!! CONGRATS on making a healthy choise (can't spell the word)not only for you but for your children also. You are an inspiration!

Have a great day everyone!! And thank you all for your support. Pat

Hi all!! Happy Wednesday to ya. I haven't given up on my hopes of christmas...just a little siderailed. Hit the gym yesterday. I got 3 miles in. Looking forward to getting back on track. About to head out to lunch. Type more when i get back!!

Well, it's a murky day here in good ol' central NY which, of course, means no tossing Johnny in the stroller for a walk to wherever. Maybe I'll see if Johnny wants to run around me while I try and get through a Tae Bo dvd later ... although I say that quite often and never quite seem to get around to it! Hrmph -- now that I've outted myself on that maybe it'll give me a little added push to actually get off my butt!!!
Big welcome to Lori and anyone else I may have missed -- you're going to LOVE this group!
I'll try and stop in again later on. :grouphug:

Karen- Feel your pain about the DVD thing with a child. My daughter Jessie, she's almost 3 tries to follow along or play with her toys but I never seem to make it past the 15 min mark. Good luck!

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site so I can't put a signature ticker on here, but I seen this christmas challenge and thought it would be a good goal date to use since Christmas is about 6 months from now. It's scary when you look in the mirror one day and step on the scale and realize how much weight you've gained! I am 215 lbs and my goal for the end of December is to be around 165. I think that is 2 lb/week. That is what I'm shooting for anyway.

My problem isn't eating too much, it is eating the wrong things cause I'm always in a hurry and then being lethargic after work and not getting up and moving. I'm going to eat healthier foods and start walking/aerobics. I'm thinking that this web site may help me to be held accountable and I like being competitive.. Best of luck to you all!
Tirzah

Welcome Tirzah!

Welcome Tirzah and Mommapossum, cool name Lori!

Karen and Karyn, love the thoughts on exercising with little ones. It's been a while but we all know how much work it is to try and do it with kids. I have enough trouble trying to do crunches because the dogs assume if I'm down on the floor it's time to play!

Dixiemae, good job staying OP thru a rough time!

Lumi, we missed you!

I am having a good week, trying to stick to it, I 'm on day 3 and our friend Josephine is on day 98. :carrot: WTG Josephine!

I know I've already said this, but I am so grateful for this thread, and especially for this group of people. You are all incredibly lovely, supportive, welcoming and warm. Having a group of people who "get it" and who will listen and share their journey is amazing. Knowing I am not alone, and reading all the amazing stories on this site gives me so much hope. We are in this thing together!

I had a tough afternoon ... stress .... money stuff(or lack thereof) .... disappointments ...etc. When I go home, I found myself in the kitchen. I was looking....luckily, I had de-junked the house. But, I was still anxious/agitated and for whatever reason, I started singing what I wanted to do, and I sounded ridiculous. I made my 14 year old son laugh. The more he laughed, the louder I sang, "I want to eat a box of chocolates, oh yes I do, a lovely box of chocolates....la dee da dee doo!" I then started laughing. It was so silly, but it helped. I am wondering what the singing did for me....it must have released some endorphins, or something, because laughing at myself with my son surely made me feel better.

36, your story made me smile. Thanks. And you are right, we are not in this alone, we are all here for each other, WTG! Have a great day today!

Well, the dvd never panned out last night. My new financial guru guy came over to go over some paperwork and by the time he left I needed to get Johnny and I situated with dinner and shortly thereafter his bath and bed ... and then I was out like a light myself about 15 minutes later! Ah well.

I think maybe I need to learn that chocolate song, 36! Maybe it'll help my middle of the night cravings. I don't take cash to work with me just so I don't have it for the vending machines in the hotel .... but I DO know where the stash of brownies are kept for our VIPs ;)

Hope everyone has a marvelous day today!

Really Really rough day yesterday... a lot of emotional eating, and no exercise.

Background story is this - I've been working at the company I'm at for a year. I'm WELL overdue for a raise, expecially since I've been moved up 2ce in that year w/out an increase in pay, only in responsibilites. I've taken on 5x's the amount of responsibilities in the last year, and I have been told for MONTHS that a raise is coming. My direct boss told me he expected it to be a good raise based on my performance and the fact that in July I'm up for yet another promotion. (I'm pretty much doing the job now). I told him that I wanted at least a $3.00/hr raise, based on everything that I'm doing now - the fact that I've stepped up to the plate and have saved the company over $500,000 in the last 7 months. Anyhow - I got an email from my boss saying he was "pleased to tell me that effective July 4th I will be be given a raise to $13.00" I WAS PISSED!!!! That was only a $1 increase over what I'm currently making! So I cried, and stressed, and ate, and cried... and wrote him an email back saying:

"I appreciate this very much, however I have to tell you that I am quite a bit disappointed. In the last year I have taken on at least 5 x’s the amount of responsibility from that I was hired for. I feel that I have stepped up to the plate on several occasions in which other people couldn’t or wouldn’t.

I honestly don’t feel that a $1 increase based on my performance in the last year justly represents the work load that I have taken on, nor the position that I have been told is on the horizon.

Is there any way that I can be told how this decision was made, and on what basis. I know that I had told you in the past what my expectations were, and I think you can understand my feelings on this."

That was as professionally pissed off as I could be. So i got an email back saying that he thought it represented more... He was thinking I was making $10/hr and not $12. So he forwarded it to his supervisor and this was the response I received at 7 last night:
"Erin -

No one disagrees with your assessment and value to our organization. Tom will address this issue when he returns in July. There are some other factors in the operations organization affecting this issue in the short term. My guidance is.. Be patience.


So I'm seeing a silver-lining now - but I'm still irritated. Anyhow - all-in-all I went over my cals (yes I'm back to tracking - attempting to NOT go completely obessive) by about 2 twix bars and a little bag of potato chips:lol: actually 323 cals. My range is 1200-1500... so i don't think that a 300 overage is too bad. I didn't exercise though - which probably would've helped off set it... *sigh*

Good news is TOM finally decided to rear his ugly head! So my emotions should be a little better balanced now... OPh - and Joe was INCREDIBLE yesterday, and very supportive. He made me feel appreciated, loved, and wanted when I needed it most. I love that boy :love:

Ok - getting back to things today... DEFINATELY working out today! I'm thinking Tae bo or a nice long walk or something! Need to burn those extra 300 cals from yesterday

Thanks for letting me vent girls! I'm SO glad you're all here!!!:grouphug:

Ouch, Enygirl, that's rough. ((hug)) My work environment causes much stress, and definitely in the money department. It really doesn't matter how well you do -- you still only get a 3% annual unless you're involved in the office politics that tends to turn your nose brown. Gossip fest, bleh.

It sounds like, while you did overeat, it could have been far, far worse. Be gentle with yours. It's not that difficult, I don't think, to use up those 300 calories in a few days.

I can completely identify with the emotional eating, though. I think I've mostly gotten away from it, but I think that it's "always there, right under the surface," like I'm living in the shadow of this horrible thing. I hate that, and it's so frustrating.

Yesterday, I had an amazing day. My father (with whom I don't really get along) and I went on a hiking trail. It was absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to go back. The biggest news, though, is I actually made it for two hours of rough terrain. During the hike, my dad and I talked a bit, and there was no argument, no blow up, just good stuff and bird noises. It was utterly amazing and inspiring. There were lily pads in full bloom on the pond, and we talked about the lotus and peace. It seemed fitting.

I kept thinking, "This is the life I want," and I realized that, just a few months ago, there would have been no way that I'd have been able to handle even 30 minutes of the trail. My calves are killing me this morning (although I knew they would), but the life I want is becoming more accessible with every day I exercise, even if I can't tell on that very day.

Talk about motivation.

Work place stress seems to be the theme here. My day was no different. Last October the owners sold to another dealer. However the owners still work as managers at this dealership. Even though they are managers, they are not MY managers, and basically now just co-workers. Unfortunately they are having a hard time dealing with their lack of authority. I used to do A LOT of personal stuff for both of them. I have been told by the new boss that the personal stuff has to quit. I couldn't agree more. However it does make for some work place stress.

For some reason I have been retaining fluid. It is not that TOM. I have not been off plan or eating more sodium. The scale shows a two pound increase. But in all honesty I feel like I have an extra 2 pounds of fluid in my big toe alone. Judging by the way I felt I honestly expected to see an increase of 5 pounds or more. But I will not be discouraged by this. Today I am going to drink 8 oz of water each hour. I took some Midol in hopes it will help with the fluid retention. I will not pick up the salt shaker. Tonight's veggie will be asperagus, and lots of it. I will continue this until the fluid is gone!!

Just a quick drop in to say Chinese food is evil and I'm a very bad South Beacher.

:tantrum:

Maybe it's my mouth's way of saying it thinks I should go back to the flexibility of WW .... as long as I do it wisely ....

:dunno:



Addendum:

I was partially right -- Chinese food is definitely evil!
My mouth might still enjoy it, but my body seems to be trying really hard to reject it :(

Hi everybody...I missed everybody yesterday.I couldnt get on here, was at my ball game.

I got weighed and I've lost a total of 6lbs from June 11th and I went for my first measurement and man do they ever measure everything. Total loss of inches are 4 3/4 inches wooohooooo.

I'am struggling to stay on track though.I'm craving really bad stuff, like my favourite...CHINESE FOOD mmmm mmmm. Herbal Magic said no chinese, its real bad, I said of course it is thats why its so yummy.

Were leaving tomorrow to go to Burlington to stay with hubby's aunt and uncle (in their early 40's) and no kids for them so they spoil mine.Were going to Wonderland too so I definately have to work my bum off when we get back..which reminds me *L*

At work today a guy that I know that comes into my work every day came to me and asked "Can I tell you something personal?" and I said ummmm sure I guess and he came to me and whispered "Your butt is getting smaller." and I said oh... ok thanx. :o made me feel good but was like hey he looked at my bum *LOL*

Too bad he's in his 50's *L* just kidding still made me feel good*L*

Congrats on everybody for their losses...way to go!!!!! :cheer2:

Well better go have to make supper so ttyl.

Isabel :carrot:

Today I learned that while I have a food plan and an exercise plan, I do not have a disaster plan. When I feel the cravings start to creep in, what is my plan? When I am disappointed or upset or angry, what is my plan? In the past, I have turned to food for comfort. While the act of eating something sweet did bring me joy in the moment, the after math was hardly worth the fleeting moment of satiation. Ice cream never solved the problem. When I put down the spoon, I was still sad. So, what am I going to do? While the standard reply of take a bath, paint my nails and read a book sound good on paper, those options do not inspire me. What inspires me? I do not yet know. Yesterday I sang a silly song, but I will not always be somewhere where it is appropriate to sing. What inspires you? What has worked for you?

whoopsie - are you sure that the SBD is for you? And don't beat yourself up so much! GEEZ!! ;) Just get back on track and make better choices tomorrow.

36 - i'm learning I need that plan too! I make good choices - UNTIL stress hits! I'm still looking for what will get me out of the emotional eating situations... what will distract me, take over SOMETHING! Maybe I need to sing silly songs - I'm never one to worry about the appropriateness of where I am :D

Ok girls off for a walk - I need some me time!

I want to join your challenge. I need a long term goal since my weight fluctuates so much. I just got back from a 5 day river trip. I paddled a kayak for 5 days straight plus we took hikes each day. I really thought I would come home down a few pounds or at least weigh the same as when I left. No such luck, I was up 8 pounds! How the heck does that happen???

Hi, I'm new. I would like to join your Christmas Challenge, too. If I lose about 2 pounds a week, I could be down to 280 or so by Christmas. I haven't seen that number in years.

justmary

Lisa and Mary :welcome3: (and Tirzah, too, whom I think I forgot before!)

Eny ... I don't what you're talking about with me beating myself up ... LOL! I've only whacked myself over the head with the frying pan 3 times so far ... this hour ... :frypan: No, really, it is one of my many "issues." I've always been way too hard on myself over just about anything and everything. I'm actually better than I used to be, though! Not very long ago if I had "slipped" this many times in just a couple of weeks' time I'd be convinced that I would never get back on track and just keep slipping. INSTEAD before I even logged on tonight I took the time to make myself a little list of pros & cons for WW and SBD and am going to give WW another try with a completely clean slate/mindset. I'll use a lot of what I learned from SBD, of course, but won't be so horribly devestated with myself when I eat a freaking slice of white bread instead of wheat and fun little stuff like that!

I will, however, still need a bit of :dust: and I expect y'all to keep my frying pan handy just in case :dizzy:


36 - I hope you find your inspiration! It's something I often struggle with. One thing that's worked for me from time to time is looking at family photos and see how few of them I've actually been in since I graduated from high school 15 freakin' years ago. I can NOT go the next 15 years hiding behind the camera! By that point Johnny will be getting ready to graduate high school!!!

Welcome Lisa and Mary, jump right in!

Lisa, not sure how that happens, but I am sure all that exercise is better than not. Your arms will look amazing from all that paddling.

36, I think we all struggle with what to do instead of eat. I do sometimes pick up a book or something, I have also been known to fold laundry, clean cupboards, make a bracelet, anything I can do to get my mind off food. I quit smoking 6 years ago and it's very similar, just have to find anything else to do!! Maybe try a new hobby like macrame or knitting that fills your hands, I also chew more sugarless gum than anyone I know!

Whoopsee, I think it's great that you are mixing it up, maybe we can call your plan SBwatchers! Good for you!

I think I have done pretty good this week, I am not weighing until Monday, I need to stay OP over the weekend so as not to undo all I have worked on.

Hi Everyone~ Welcome Lisa and Mary.

Wednesday was a very blue day for me too. I was down in my spirit, couldn't get it the swing of things with the rest of the world. I did a lot of house work and a 2 mile walk to help me feel like I accomplished something. Sorry I was missing in action that day.

Yesterday was a far better day. I was op with eating. I did some house work. Trimmed (butchered) 3 bushes and hedge in the front yard. Definately not a pro. I climbed a ladder and got the yuchies out of the gutters in the front of the house. Then I popped in a 4 mile tape and did a brisk 4 mile walk. I ate an op dinner-Turkey sandwich, carrots, ranch dip, blueberries. I had a cup of veggie soup.

36~You are doing so good. I too, need a plan of action when the stress and emotions set in and I want to eat the house no catchup required. Some times I can work through the tough times. Then other times I cave in and eat. I too, have gotten rid of the junk food. It is so easy to grab and start eating Junk foods!!

I set a very short term goal. I want to weigh 189 or less when I weigh in on Monday. I can taste it. The family is going to Indiana Beach tomorrow. We are packing healthy foods. NO JUNK! Water instead of soda. Taking the packets of flavored tea to jazz it up a bit. There will be plenty of walking and climbing steps. A little one to help take care of, Kiddie Land will be his place if interest. They have several new rides for him to try out this year!!

As I am not taking any money, temptation won't be so near. My resolve it to eat clean, get some exercise and sun, have fun and enjoy my family. I will talk to you all Sunday. Everyone have a great weekend!! Pat

36- Yes you need to plan for every possible situation. After all "Failing to plan, is planning to fail."

I know they say the calorie counters on exercise machines (treadmills, bikes ellipticals) are way off...but it gives you some kind of idea. Sometimes I reason with myself..."Ok self you feel like **** and you want a Snickers...Fine Self you can have the snicker...after you earn it. It takes 15 minutes on the elliptical to burn the calories in a Snickers...spend 15 minutes on the ellipticalthen enjoy it." Usually after 15 minutes on the elliptical I don't want the snickers that badly. Or if I am looking for something sweet I have fruit instead of a candy bar, or a smal square of dark chocolate. Vanilla soy milk with ice, cocoa powder, vanilla stevia blended together...kinda tastes like Chocolate DQ and much less calories.

I have even gotten to the point at work where I just get up and say I am taking a walk ...and out the door I go. I work for a smal company. most times I don't go up to the break room for coffee. So they don't say anything if I disappear for 15 or 20 minutes. Also everyone has become so supoortive of my weight loss efforts they encourage me to take a walk if I am getting stressed. I know not everyone has that luxury.

You might not be in a place where you can sing the chocolate song...but another thing I have done is keep my ipod in my purse and go hide in the bathroom for a song or two, usually played really loud. We all have a song that makes us happy or gives us a little lift. I think sometimes it is just a matter of removing yourself from a stressful situation even if only for a few minutes, it is enough to break the unplanned eating cycle.

Sorry for the long post, but these are things that are helping me, maybe they will help others.

Yes! Interrupting the cycle is it! I think more than anything, knowing that that feeling, that creepy, uneasy, weird feeling (the one where I feel like I'm about to lose control and in the past I didn't know any better so I just started eating, but now I know better!!!) is a signal to remove myself from wherever I am. I think that drinking 2 glasses of water and then leaving the kitchen is my plan. I think an endorphin kick is what I am probably after. Something that raises my spirits and makes me feel good. Next time that feeling hits, I am going to go do 30 crunches or jog in place for 2 minutes or do some push-ups. Honestly, what I am doing right now is really healthy, too!

I am going to weigh myself this morning...stayed away from the scale as promised, and now I am going to take a peek and see what the scale says. Little nervous. I feel so much better, but I know what it feels like to be disappointed by the numbers. Do not want to fall into that trap. My plan is to look at the numbers and think, "Hmmm...isn't that interesting?" no matter what the scale reads. ( I am such a big talker! I know I am going to be disappointed if I have not lost a pound! So, will I get angry, or will I simply continue to eat better exercise more and feel good about the many changes I HAVE MADE?!?!) Enough ranting.



Well, that was harmless. (o: I lost 3 pounds. (:

36... Just come on here, thats what I do. I've been on Herbal Magic since June 11 and I'm hitting cravings and doubts so I come on here and post and then type in my blog on here.Click on free diet blogs at the top it might help you, you can keep it private or click publish for everyone to see it. Just a suggestion.

Keep ypur head up, remember your doing this for yourself.

Isabel:carrot:

Welcome Newbies!
36 - WTG on the loss - AND STAYING OFF THE SCALE!!!!

I'm feeling like CRAP today - tired, nauseous cramps - headache! UGH! No desire to eat what-so-ever. Took DD to Subway for lunch, and I couldn't even stomach the smell of food! I did have some cereal this morning, so I'm not running on empty - and hopefully I'll feel better after I go the chiropractor. It's my first time at this one - and I'm excited about the hour long massage. I just wish I felt better to enjoy it more!

Ok - done ranting. I'll be back later - hopefully in better spirits.

MotherMavis,

Thanks for the encouraging words, my arms do look fabulously tan, if not thin and willowy. The scale was down 4 pounds this morning, so maybe the heat made me retain loads of water.

Whoopsee - I like the idea of SBWatchers! I am in with you!

Lisa - I think you might be on to something with the water retention. I remember after my first 5K I had gained and then lost a LOT the week after!

The sky has looked iffy most of the day and I kept getting afraid that if I took John for a big walk it would start to pour and we'd be stranded .... or soaked! SO it's been a pretty lazy day here. I have tonight and tomorrow night off from work and then Sunday and Monday some of the biggest big-wigs in the country from my company are coming to the hotel so I'm sure I'll be pretty stressed out until they're gone.

Welp, Johnny's fussin up a storm but I'll be back later! Promise!!!

I promised I would be back! I'm actually in bed typing this on my Palm. it's the first time I've used the web feature on it an I've had the fool thing for about 5 years!!! If I can also get it to pick up the connection at work it'll make Sunday and Monday a lot less stressful for me since I'm supposed to leave my laptop home both nights. Maybe I'll send it in with Tom tomorrow (we work at the same hotel) so he can give it a trial run.
I hope everyone has a great night!

Dixie - 189 sounds dreamy! I really hope you get there so I can live vicariously through you!!! And, you just cracked me up! I butcher plants too when I "prune" them. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I just start going for it!

justmary - You can do it!! Just imagine how good you will feel! What's your plan?

Lisa - Your trip sounds amazing. What an incredible experience. I have only done day long kayak trips and my arms felt like they were going to fall off! You are one strong woman!!

Eny - I sure hope you are feeling better. It's hard to be motivated about anything when you feel horrible.

Isabel - You are so right!!!! Coming here is the key for me. It is my escape, and I love it. It's like calling a friend on the phone.

Kate - Well said. I agree with you completely, and am grateful for your insight.

MMavis - Knitting is a FANTASTIC idea. My sister taught me how last year, and I have all sorts of yarn...I just forgot about it!

Whoopsie - Fingers crossed for the trial run! Whatever we can do to make our lives less stressful is what we all need to do!!!! I am trying to streamline some things for myself, too. Easier said than done.


I am going to go read my book now. Good night!

Girls - I'm here... still not 100%. I spent most of yesterday sleeping. It sucked. I couldn't eat anything, and only drank water. I had a bowl of cereal at about 10:30 in the morning, and I thought it was going to do me in! I tried to eat some chicken for dinner, took two bites and told Joe to eat it. IT WAS HORRIBLE! Today I'm still feeling yucky - but better.

The massage was WONDERFUL!

*sigh* I mangage to get some cereal down this morning - and I've already drank 20oz of water (I've only been out of bed for 45 mins). One nice thing is I'm going to be down on tomorrow's weigh in even WITH TOM here due to this sickness.... sorry - have to find a silver lining somewhere! I have a bridal shower to go to in a few hours, hopefully there is some light foods that I can snack on that won't make me feel worse.

Thank GOD for Joe though - he's so sweet to me - and ran to the store to get me water last night 2ce because our water softener desperately needed salt - which he also bought.

So needless to say - no exercise yesterday at all, except for grocery shopping... which isn't much - but it's something. Oh and I had an epiphany moment yesterday. As I was dragging #34 bag of dog food out of my trunk followed by a #25 bag of cat littler... struggling, thinking of how heavy that is... THAT'S LESS THEN WHAT I WANT TO LOSE! To think that those bags feel SO heavy and awkard to me - and yet I have more then that of extra weight on me!!! WOW! I can't Imagine how GREAT I'm going to feel after I lose the Cat litter and Dog Food!!! :rofl:

Ok - off to start the day - at least it's a weekend, and not much is expected of me. :D

How do you get through the weekend without messing up! AAAH!! I can eat pretty healthy during the week but when the weekend gets here its pizza, mexican food, well you get the picture...and i think it messes up any progress i made during the week. I think that is what people do around here because there is nothing else to do...go out to eat and the bad choices seem irresistable....any suggestions? Should I give myself to one meal a week of eating whatever I want or will that send me on a downward spiral? Experiences anyone?

Tirzah - I can totally relate. I mean completely. For me, taking things one day at a time seems to be the key. And, focusing on what TO eat, versus what NOT to eat has been incredible. It's the weekend, and I just continue to focus on eating 10-12 Super Foods each day. Reading Glory87's weight loss story helped me see another way to focus. It has really helped me. But, you just have to find what fits your needs and lifestyle. It's like a huge puzzle. Learn a little here, a little there and end up creating your own plan.

"Reading Glory87's weight loss story helped me see another way to focus. It has really helped me."


Where can I read it at?

Oh nevermind I found her story...yes it is very inspiring...i can identify with alot of it, its like you have to reprogram your brain. I've done that before with sugary stuff and fast food...the less I would eat of it the less I would crave it, until i'd have one of "those" days and would start that cycle back up again. I might check out that Superfoods book...getting away from processed food is hard! And I'm not crazy about fruits....maybe i could reprogram my brain to like them lol....thanks 362638

tirzah - I think that weekends are hard for most people. During the week, we generally away from the refridgerator and the freedom of food any time. During the weekend we're either hanging out at home (free reign to the fridge), hanging with friends (in which food is a MUST) or so busy that all we have time for is a drive through! What I do is eat before I go out, and I keep an apple in my car for the snack craving instead of running through somewhere or stopping at a convenience store. It honestly helps.

If I'm at home - then I try to keep my hands as busy as possible. Laundry, weeding, a TON of water, crocheting. I DO NOT clean my kitchen on the weekend - if I'm in there for more then 2 minutes then I'm pulling stuff out of the fridge to shove in my mouth! I do my kitchen on Wednesdays or Fridays when i work form home. (which btw is really hard for me too!)

Another option is to only have great wholesome healthy foods in the house. a TON of veggies already sliced - is a great snack... but the reality if none of us - unless we live alone and are completely disciplined - (in which we probably wouldn't be on here) are going to be able to keep all junk out of the house.. and a "treat" now and then is good for us - but it has to stay now and then.