HAPPY MAY THE 4TH EVERYONE! MAY THE 4TH BE WITH ALL OF YOU TODAY!!!!!
1morechip ~
I do not work in the food service industry but I do have 3 boys and I have things in the house for them at all times that can ruin my diet. Its not the same but I do understand the constant temptation. I think it really comes down to sheer will. Losing weight isn't easy, heck that is why obesity has become an epidemic world wide. Try to drink lots of water while you are at work and perhaps focus more on your job. Perhaps even going above and beyond in your job duties. Perhaps the storage closet could use a cleaning or some odd job that needs to be done. Perhaps by staying busy you can keep the temptation at bay. Also perhaps you should go online and research the company you work for, especially the food. Those foods that look so tempting especially. Just look at the ingredient list for each item. Perhaps seeing that most of them are composed of mainly chemicals and only God knows what will help turn your stomach enough to help with the temptation. Thats all I got! Good luck! If you have internet access on your phone perhaps on breaks you can check in to 3fc and just browse. This place does wonders for me. Goal pictures etc.
adlea ~ I completely agree. When I signed up for this site in 09, I contribute my success at the time to my hard work but also to this site, mainly the challenge thread I was part of for a year. I was in the 260s and made it all the way to 167. Then on January 1, 2010 my son passed away and I fell off the map. Anyways, when I restarted my journey again January, 1 2013, I was struggling and I remembered this site and how the people I met and conversed with daily really helped my journey the last time, so here I am again and here I am losing weight...again..all determined and stuff. Its just great. A site like this is only as good as the people within it and again, I just happen to stumble upon a great group of ladies and that support for me is priceless!
angel82 ~ Thank you so much for the encouragement. I think you are right. I am strong enough now and determined that nothing will stand in the way of my goals now. There is no eye-rolling around these parts sister. We are here to listen and encourage, not judge. You go ahead with your awesome self and do your new routine. Of course nothing is every perfect. You may have to adjust things along the way but heck that is just part of it. My thing is I calorie count and I never deprive myself of anything as that just does not work for me. There is no way I could live on wheat grass or soy...I'd end up in a fetal position in a corner somewhere mumbling and crying to myself eventually if I did..
I work things into my daily calories. I do not plan my meals though perhaps I should. I'm just so conscious of my goals right now I just do not deviate from my calories. My way is of going about this is with exercise. The more you exercise, the more calories I have to play with. Fridays, I always get take out pizza for the boys and there is no way I can sit in this house with steamy jets pizza eye-balling me and not eat a few slices, so I know that has to be my extra exercise day. Of course I always keep some low calories sweet something in the house as well. I have a weight watchers ice cream sandwich everyday (140 calories) and that curbs and satisfies my sweet tooth. I guess its about not feeling deprived and just remembering if you want to eat more then you have to move more. In any case, that is what works for me and everyone's plan is different. I guess you just have to find what works for you.
sinderelly ~ Yup, more hydration is needed, Google says so.
Really, your body just needs more water the more active you are. And it needs rest as well. Just experiment with it and I'm sure you will find something that works for you. Also, I have been getting more accurate scale readings after my runs. I strip down when I get home and weigh before I shower. I have no clue why but its been working for me the past few weeks now that I'm not walking/running 10+ miles every other day. I've read that your body will retain more water the more active you are as prophylaxis. Its preparing your body for the next workout, storing water in your cells etc. so the only way to counter that is by making your body believe there is no shortage of water intake. Makes me think of Jurassic Park when the Raptor keeper tells that guy "They remember"...(sorry sci-fi geek here).
Emula ~ Well, when I am outside at the green way it takes me a lot longer to complete those 5 miles. I still do not understand it to save my life but heck, I'll take it.
I can remember when I first started it took nearly 20 minutes to even do a mile...we sure have come a long way on our journeys and that is something to be proud of indeed..eh? On a side note, my boyfriend is half Irish and half Italian (odd mix I know) but we were talking about visiting Ireland in the near future. It is beautiful over there!
NathalieMargareta ~ You know, I think you will be just fine. Apparently what you are doing is working for you, so you go girl. You just keep at it. Thanks for the encouragement about the boyfriend situation. Its hard when you go out to dinner or just sitting at home playing call of duty
Either or, it does help when they are supportive in our cause. Because, really, at the end of the day, if I'm thinner and have more stamina that only means greater and grander things in the bedroom..
That right there should be enough for any man to try to be as supportive as possible. Sorry, but I crack myself up. I'm gonna use that one on him when he gets back..
amandie ~ I knew you would do it!!! I was coming in this morning just knowing you tackled it. So proud of you for sticking to your guns and just doing it. Did you feel better afterwards? I sure hope so. Now keep it up. I'm on the sidelines rooting for ya. Ah, and don't get me started on the neverending list of things to do. I don't know if any of you guys have boys but OH MY GOSH, at the rooms. Oh, and don't get me started on their bathroom. And laundry, I wish I could hire someone just to do laundry. Its neverending in this place and even more so with me working out everyday. Geez, its like I'm just here to do laundry. I should really just invest in Tide as they sure as heck get enough of my money.
leaves ~ Do let us know how it goes. You may have to experiment a little with it but I'm sure you will find what works best for you. Haha at jiggle around though. I swear I feel like that all the time!!
wolfgirl ~
on the 10 pounds. Now, I want you to be proud of yourself and know that you are doing a great job.
Holy personals Batman! Lots to catch up on! Just an FYI to others in the thread. Just know, some of us do personals and some do not and that is fine. Time is a precious commodity and I do not want anyone feeling like they should or feel bad because they don't. I do personals because its part of my journey. I have the extra time to do them as well. I start my day everyday right here on this thread. I sit down with my diet coke (now 2 of them today) and my morning cigarette (yes I'm a smoker and a runner) and I do my personals. This is how I choose to start my day and it gets me off to an amazing start every morning. When I lost most of the weight the last time that is how I did it as well. For me, it worked. I love coming in and sharing my journey with you guys but even more so, being able to have insight into my fellow challenge goers journey. So please never feel bad about not posting personals, as you are doing an amazing job just showing up and holding yourself accountable by participating in this challenge.
In other news, I started TOM today but heres the kicker, I weighed in at 193 again today. Now I'm confused. I'm always up on TOM. Soooo, does that mean I've lost more weight or TOM just isn't making me retain? Is it possible to be on TOM and not be up on the scale. In all my 33 years this has never happened to me before. Any suggestions, advice or information? No symptoms this time around either (or at least not yet.) No back pain, no cramps (yet), no emotional crisis over a cookie stuffed in the air vent. I'm starting to think invasion of the body snatchers is totally real!! What in Yodas name is going on around here?
No worries, I'm sure within a day or so I'll come grumbling along with a story of how I just bit off the head of some helpless, underpaid cashier who looked at me the wrong way and then all will be right with the world..
At any rate, I think my post is now a good novel, so I'm going to get off here and perhaps do something like watch Star Wars all day as today of course is May the 4th! So you cool cats have an amazing Saturday and don't forget your smiles!
I'll give it a go!
¨1morechip! You'll like it here, that's for sure. 
