[BonnieL]

Hi everyone!

I am OP, but pretty upset at the moment because I just found out that my husband may be losing his job.

as to my plan, I have been very slowly increasing exercise over the past 2 years. I have to go super slow so as not to aggrevate injuries and tendonitis. I am still in bad shape, but when I started I could only walk for about 5 minutes, and now I am up to an hour. so I am very happy with this progress. Now I am thinking about binging and learning how to stop doing it. I seem to do well for awhile, and then go through horrible days long overeating and regain most of what I lost. I am trying to figure out how to stop this cycle.

But I am so upset about husband and job that I am in danger of going OP & trying to calm down.

So that's what's up with me.

Hoopty - can you take some time to yourself and think about things and find a way to get back on plan? For me, sometimes it helps just to take a couple days off from work and have time to myself to buy and prepare healthy food and plan out my meals. If you are living with your parents I can see how it would be hard to get the house to ourself for awhile. Maybe go outside or somewhere where you can think about things by yourself and about why you want to get back OP and how to do it. Or do whatever helps you to get back OP. I have faith in you and that you will find a way to do it!

[Kaitie9399]

Good Evening Everyone!

Mostly OP for the day, I had a lot of soda to day--well not a lot compared to how much I used to drink but definitely a lot compared to what I should be drinking--which is none.

Anyway, I'm super tired. I need to get back on the exercise bandwagon. I have a stubborn 3.2 pounds to get off and it just is taking it's sweet old time--although my eating habits isn't exactly making it easy.

Schools back in session and I'm partially excited about the school year. I have other things that I'm planning and I just have to wait through the school year until they can happen. October's going to be whacking--but in a good way.

I think we all need a little sparkly inspiration

[Hoopty]

Good evening everyone,

BonnieL - Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it I feel like my head is filled with too much negativity. I always try to relax and breathe and think about why I started in the first place. My motivation would only last for a little while and then the " **** it, I don't care"- attitude would come right back. But I am starting to feel a little better and my hopes are very high! I am so sorry to hear about your situation and I am praying for the both of you. I think we've had this talk before - going off plan and staying off plan for way too long. I hate it yet it seems so hard to get back on track. You can do it!

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I almost failed yesterday but with the help of DH I managed to stay OP. I was OP today as well though I didn't eat dinner due to a mean headache and I was just not feeling hungry. I had a couple of sips of a chocolate milkshake at work and one small chocolate bar while grocery shopping. Nothing too crazy but I feel like I should mention it, given my situation these past few weeks.

I weighed 144.8 lbs this morning. All I keep telling myself is "one pound at a time". I need to be patient.

[cheeriloos]

Hey everyone!

I've been on plan all day, im making dinner and im hungry.
Did Zumba then yoga today, it was my first class and it was kinda strange, we did more breathing exercises than yoga poses..

[BonnieL]

OP today, but it was hard! Glad you are OP too Hoopty! Let's try to keep it up!!!

Katie - thanks for the inspiration dust. Sounds like you have some nice things coming up during the school year.

Hi Cheeriloos!

[Kaitie9399]

Hallelujah--perfectly OP for the day. It's been a long time since I've had a perfect day! Wahoo!

I did 50 minutes of wfp and now I'm off to watch project runway!

Happy Friday Everyone!

[BonnieL]

OP today! Resisted deserts at work party

[Kaitie9399]

Calorie wise I'm OP but I did have pizza for dinner---which had an ASTOUNDING affect on me, I was seriously hyper for like 45 minutes, I'm still a little hyper. I took the dog for a run that's how much excess energy I had. It was weird.

What even causes that? It didn't happen any other time I had pizza. Strange. I think I scared my dh a little bit!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

[BonnieL]

Hi Katie - me too, ok calorie wise today, but ate a big cookie today. Did all my exercise

[cheeriloos]

Today & yesterday =2 giant failures. After hitting a new low I always do this!!

[cheeriloos]

Ok so i actually lost what I gained. Back at 229.0.

I'mstaying on plan today and looking for 228 soon!!

[Kaitie9399]

Hello Everyone!

OP for the day and did 37 minutes of zumba! and 23 minutes of wfp.

Yeah for another day OP! Maybe I'm getting out of my funk--now, if the scale would only move down to somewhere near say, 159.8!!! that'd be great. I'd like to see 159.8 before my October plans take effect.

[BonnieL]

Me too Cheriloo - after I lose a bunch, I always seem to regain it and then have to lose it again. so frustrating! glad you lost it back. I had lost about 18 pounds recently then gained 14 back. ugh!!! I still have to lose about 1 more pound to get back to where I was in June!

Hi Katie! great job on all the exercise!

[Kaitie9399]

Whooosh! 161.4---yeah! I might get to see the 150's before my master plan takes effect in a few weeks!

[Hoopty]

Still off plan, still no exercise for me and I haven't stepped on the scale in over a week. I will try to take baby steps since I feel like that's all I can do right now.