OMgosh. So, I didn't eat more than maybe 1000 calories yesterday, because I thought I'd go super over my intake because of going out for dinner. But ended up with healthy foods. So today I was hungry so much I could barely think. I just had a big dinner of rice, beans and lentils and now im exploding and feeling nauseous. LOL. Lessen learnt.

Krampus Being unemployed is great, as long as it is only temporary! I'm enjoying my time off before it gets hardcore again, you do the same!

Skinnyelle I too have done little exercise while I've been here (since Monday). I bought some resistance bands today so hopefully I'll use them tomorrow. Took the dog out for a long walk on the beach today though. I can't be arsed to start strength training again, gah! I hate being out of the groove!

FPSJ Thanks! Weight loss isn't going that fast though, so maybe I should stick to plain salads and be done with it! I hope your life calms down soon :)

Philana Ah I hate it when that happens! I'm always disappointed when I plan for a splurge and it doesn't happen, like the Fat and Sugar Bakery running out of cakes before we got there - RUBBISH! PS HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Ann My money would be on this:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1...y-oat-traybake (haven't made it myself but I googled recipes last time I bought raspberries, but ended up with this http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2...berry-spritzer )

I've had my eye on this http://susanjanemurray.com/fuse/reci...y_Muffins.html for blueberries!

I had an OK day. Talked the mothership out of Indian takeaway and into me cooking dinner (salmon and sweet potato wedge salad) and took the dog for a walk along the beach. Haven't done any formal exercise for days though, ho-hum! I think I'll give myself until the beginning of the uni term (12th Sept) to lose more weight then switch to maintenance/body acceptance. I don't think I'll ever be satisfied, so I might as well learn to live with it!

My knee's all messed up from running. But it felt good and it would seem I'm still 132.something - how does that work?! I've definitely been chowing on 600 calorie boxes of chocolate almonds before bed the past three days.

I think 132 might be my set point. It's almost effortless to stay here. If I'm exercising and I start lifting, I may be able to whittle myself down to a desirable size while staying this weight.

claire: ooh, the raspberry bars look great. I'll have to try that.

krampus: yeah, I thought I'd busted through my set point last week, but now I'm right back at it. I guess that's why they call it a set point; it's both nice and annoying.

YAY! I made it to my minigoal of 65kg on my Bday! YAY!

Read here about my mini-goal thoughts: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/mini...day-today.html

Fridays are my official weigh in day -- I didn't gain at all, but I didn't lose either -- 123.2lbs on the nose, just like last week. Which is fine, but I would like to make sure that I see a loss next Friday. I've got to get back on the treadmill. I ate clean and healthy most all of this week, some days I averaged at maintenance calories and others I was at 1250-1350, so I should have seen some loss. But I've realized the key to my loss is cardio, I can't hope to get these last 8 pounds off without it. Just gotta get back into my routine!

philana - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Congrats on meeting your goal, that's excellent! Hope you have a GREAT one!

ann71 - Hope that you are doing well, and that you make those raspberry bars, they DO sound delicious!

Krampus - Glad to hear that you're taking your time after leaving work to start working on yourself again! I hope you find that you fall back into your healthy eating/exercise schedule effortlessly. Almost time the the big move, right?? :)

claire0412 - I don't know if I could say no to Indian, great work! You dinner sounds MUCH better though! :T I don't know that I'll ever be satisfied either. :dizzy:

Amy3680 - Nice work on the self control, I LOVE M&Ms!

FatPantsSkinnyJeans - Thanks for the compliment, I'm sorry to hear that you have been having a rough time lately. I hope that you can find some peace soon so that you can start putting your physical health first again. Thinking of you!

skinnyelle39 - How are things since that raw foods cleanse?

Good luck, ladies!

Philana Happy Birthday and Congrats

Dorian5 Things were going fine until I treated myself to a veggie pizza from CPK last friday during a lunch out with my coworkers. Since then everything has been off and cravings have been bad. Ive also been pretty lazy about working out. I blame upcoming TOM for ALL of it! lol

Well... I so AM not getting on a scale till monday for sure. I had pie, 2 bags of chips and half a bottle of coke. LOL. Other than that healthy foods. But OMGOSH.

Thanks for the bday wishes :D

Had my first positive comment yesterday. My mum commented on how toned my legs are looking. Thank you cycling to and from work :)

Hopefully the positive feedback will help me stay on plan.

Philana we all need a treat now and then, don't beat yourself up too much over one meal

Ducking in quickly to say...

Philana Happy birthday!!! :celebrate: and super congrats on your progress so far. :D

claire: Cute new pic!

Dorian: I'm also beginning to realize how important cardio is for me to lose. I've been spinning my wheels for quite a while now, but since I added in extra cardio very recently, the scale & measurements are moving ever so slightly down. Hooray for sweating! :dizzy:

Nice job, Philana, and Happy belated birthday! Hope it was fun.

TheManekiNeko, ooh, congrats on the comment about your toned legs! That's exciting.

good luck with the cardio, Dorian (and sumire)

Looks like a few of us have had some eating slips lately. I sure have. I had a stressful week at work, and I took it out on the vending machines. I am a huge fan of peanut butter M&Ms. This weekend has been much much better, and I got two good bike rides in, too. I think next week should be better at work, too.

It's 5 am and I am back in NY! Stopped at Denny's and had 2 am dinner with my parents. I got a breakfast slam with wheat pancakes, grits, egg white and chicken sausage but ate less than half of the grits and only one of the two pancakes. Looking forward to running and lifting some weights tomorrow. :D

Kind of down because I didn't meet my August 1st goal of 122lbs. I was up from 123.2lbs on Friday to 123.8lbs this morning after salt and running yesterday, and eating maintenance on Saturday. It sucks, but it just makes me determined to make another goal for September 1st. 120lbs would be doable, I think.

Another hurdle that I'm struggling with is that the boyfriend and I found a house to rent that we really love, but we're going to have to get in there quick so we don't lose it to someone else. That means saving every penny possible to get the security deposit and the hefty pet fee to the owner ASAP. So that means making sure I watch my food budget -- no more big, pretty salads from Whole Foods at $8 a pound. :lol: But that's okay, I can still manage healthy eating on a budget.

I think my boyfriend is interested in trying to lose a little weight -- he likes very low-maintenance food. He CAN cook, and very well, but he works very hard at work and likes the convenience of fast food. I told him when we get a place together it will be just as easy for me to pack two lunches as it would be to pack one. :)

More personals later, but wanted to say welcome back, krampus! Hope the time change doesn't kick your arse for too long. :)