Yesterday was totally on plan and the scale rewarded me. I'm still not at ticker weight, but it is moving in the right direction. And I had a bit of drama yesterday, too. You all know I'm taking my DS to Hawaii for a robotics competition. He told me the last week of school that there would be a meeting for the parents on the 20th (yesterday). I asked him to ask his teacher where and when and I reminded him of it daily. He never got an answer, so I gave him my business card to give to the teacher so the teacher could call or email me. Nothing. So I have DS call another parent to see when the meeting would be and she said the meeting had been at 8AM and we missed it. I was upset because both DS and I have emailed the teacher asking for info (I don't have his phone #). So I call this same parent last night to get info about the meeting, leave a message, and she still has not called me. I'm rather miffed.

Then DS lost his Karate homework.

I really wanted some wine last night, but only had half a glass in the house, but I managed to drink only that and I was fine. Now I'm completely out and hope to keep it that way for another week or two (until I go to Hawaii).

This morning, my newspaper has gone missing.....thus I am checking in here earlier than usual.

Everyone have a good day!

Dagmar~you made the right decision(s)! WTG!

silverbirch~thanks for the update on Jen. I knew she had moved also, but was thinking she often checked in from work. WTG on the "Super Effort!"

Hi everyone! Wow! I feel like a dip, haven't been on here in a LONG time.
Here I am again!!
I read all the posts in this thread.... congrats to everyone who has lost! I myself have manage to stay the same this week, which I'm thankful for because it's been quite a week.

First GOOD NEWS:

My dad and his girlfriend had their baby! A little boy, Kaden. He wsa born Monday night. It's not a great situation but he's a cute baby!!

I brought my scouts camping last weekend, that was fun.

DD's softball team made it into the championships, and then lost 11-1

DS's started tae kwon do this week.

Went out to breakfast AND dinner for father's day. Lots of points!!!

But I think doing this has me really learning portion control in my head... and I subconsciously think "do I really want to waste points on THIS?"

The other night, I wanted ice cream, but I drove right by... it was tough, but not as tough as I thought...

HAGD

Ali - I would have wanted some wine too! Congrats on keeping with your plan.

Dagmar - I don't get it. Why will the owner not license his dogs? In any case, good for sticking to your principles!

As for me - I finally saw it - the elusive 144! 144.6, to be exact. Although my normal policy is to change my ticker immediately (if I got there once, I will get there again, being my thought), I've waited so long for this one that I am a bit nervous about making the move. Esp. as I was exhausted this morning & so skipped the gym...eating has been on plan all week, though, and last night when my husband came in carrying a wine glass & said, "We haven't gotten this one before, just have ONE TASTE and tell me what you think," I said NO!

. . .ok, I couldn't hold back. . .changed the ticker.

it is a another gloomy day here so I willnot be getting any painting done. The park here is up our butt about the shed (it is very ugly color of bright blue) but the hubby had to fix the rotten porches before we fell throught them (when we moved here the place was in bad shape, and there is still a ways to go) They are not taking into consideration all the work and regular maintnence that needs to be done. When Dh is working with the power tools I have to keep a close eye on the kids so the painting cannot get done. These people are really starting to piss me off between the weather and other things we will get to the shed when we can I noe have the paint just need the weather.

rant now over.....lol

Su-Bee I always change the ticker too

Whoever said weightloss made sense hasn't been in my body. After weeks of trudging along I had 2 weeks where I have 3 times replaced my healthy dinner with icecream and nuts and all 3 times I lost the next day.

My sister was here for 3 days and omg they were looooong days.

Whew!

I actually made up my cardio after an awful night. Went home and just sat on the danged bike until I started pedalling. I SO want to stick to this program and I have by dang DONE it! Today I made sure I got the "non-portable" part of my workout done before work. Here at work there is a Cardiac Rehab gym we may use after 5pm so I can still get my cardio done yet today.

I'm up 2 pounds after such a good weigh in. Bummed but hoping its water or constipation or something.

Bought a starter pack of Alli. It's the new over-the-counter version of Orlistat. I'm curious to see if it boosts my weight loss like it claims. Will keep y'all posted.

I'm starting to form eating plans for my day, still sorta half-baked, but a start...

cuppa

Hi everyone

Well as some of you know, I have been trying out the "Intuitive Eating" plan this week so I thought I would let you all know how it's going.

It's TERRIBLE!

Your supposed to eat what ever you want, only when hungry and stop when satisfied. I had no problem with that. The thing is the guilt I felt after every meal. And I knew I was gonna feel that guilt before I ever ate it. And sometimes the food I ate made me feel sick after I ate it . I am not meant to live on burgers, fries and pasta.

Today I entered the food I ate the last few days in Fitday (I think I'm hooked and I'm sure your not supposed to track calories and fat while "Intuitive Eating), and while the calories were under 1500 (not bad) the fat grams were 70 and above . I thought "How can this be good for you?". What is my cholesterol going to look like next month when I go for my annual check up?

Bottom line is . . . I am back to calorie counting and back OP starting tomorrow! Who's idea was this anyway

So that's my adventure in "Intuitive Eating". It's not for me

Congratulations to all who are staying on plan and doing it right! I sure am glad I'm back.

My hips are sore. I'm not sure why but I was well into feeling good and sorry for myself (enough to crawl into bed at 7:30) But my neighbour called and wanted to go walking. We haven't been out together for a couple of weeks and I felt badly enough to go. I'm glad I did now. It was nice and I finally got a walk in this week.

Intuitively eating 1500 cals? Whew ... mine would be much more, I'm almost certain.

I tried to explain to a coworker (he's reading a book on mindless eating) that I just don't feel full or hungry like some folks say they do. Right before he glazed right over ... he had that twisted you'recrazylady look.

I'm guessing "Intuitive Eating" works best for those whose intuitions haven't been blown out of whack by years of dieting, bingeing, and just plain poor eating.

That would be me. :[

Come to think of it, I sometimes LIKE to feel very full....

cuppa

LOL Susan

CuppaJoe - I hear you on the whacked out by years of dieting

You've made a good point tho' Abbyin ... intuitive eating may just not be for someone who likes a little more detail. Once in a while I read posts from folks who feel obsessed but anything less and I feel lost and kinda floaty.

Oh say ... another thread reminded me of something. Do any of you remember the IT tech who started walking and eating less because she heard that I had and thought that seemed simple enough? She'd lost about 30 or 40 lbs when I mentioned her here at 3FC somewhere. Well I saw her again the other day. 60 lbs! She's just as cute as a little button. Still walking!

I made it into a bookmark!