So true! Part of my motivation (and for kicking my husband in the pants) is that we are older parents (also nearing 40) and I want to be running along side that field in high school being the obnoxious super supportive sport mom. I don't want to waddle or be out of breath. Also, they need to see us eat properly and have a good relationship with food so that they can! Keep in mind that these are the bigger picture, not the quarter pound on the scale!

You also just did a salt water flush. I cannot imagine that does wonders for your weight immediately . . .

I took my happy pills =) Not really, just adjusted my mindset with respect to this diet and my approach to it (i.e. not being 100% OP). I am losing, I am feeilng healthy, I have become comfortable with my decisions and my approach since I think I am pretty healthy overall! I don't like feeling guilty so I decided I won't - I will just responsibly accept my choices and move forward!

MY OH MY.....LOVE the attitude adjustment...THAT my friend is the best thing I have read all day!!

I was the over weight mom for all of my boys sporting events but you know what? I was the most outgoing, helping out mom there was. I was involved with EVERYTHING with them even though I was over weight. Not saying that I wouldn't of been there if I was skinny, its just that all of the other parents were in shape or skinny and would do NOTHING it would sooooo aggravate me sometimes. But I have to say I enjoyed every minute of it and miss it that is for sure!

Thanks -) And good point, just because I (or someone else) might be healthy does not a supportive or active parent make! I am extremely privileged to be a stay at home mom and I look forward to being that mom -- the one who is involved, the one who is supportive, the one who helps the kids, the team, the other parents. I bet your kids look back with great memories and thanks WUV! I can definitely see you being the super helpful one, too -- you even look positive, outgoing and energetic in your photos . . . there's just a happy person glow!

That is exactly how I am, very positive, supportive, outgoing and energetic. Even though I weighed 388lbs I never let that slow me down. I was always active, even when I could barely walk because of my hip. Even when I had a broken knee cap I was still active and they (the kids) would tell me to stop...lol...My boys are 19 and 23 but they have LOTS of friends who call me mom as well because their mom's wouldn't give them the time of day but I always did. I would not change anything that I have done and I will keep doing it for as long as I can. I love having the kids around they keep me young!!

Port, with the illness you probably got the crud that's working its way across
Canada since the spring. Cold , chills , aches, sneezing, absolutely no energy I had it first few weeks of July and only started to feel better at the end of July. One good thing, once it leaves your neck of the woods it will have nowhere to go but into the Pacific.

That said,are you working with a coach? Some things seem to be off with your plan since the beginning such as correct amount to eat and using the salt flushes.

I am nearing retirement now and I have been overweight all my life. I have lost 55 pounds over the past 10 years and want to get my last 30 off with this.The biggest advice I can give you is get the weight off while you are young, it becomes more and more difficult as years go on and health issues are sneaking and building up daily. Big issues for just about every overweight person is stress on the knees which will haunt you later. As others mentioned the amount of energy you need raising kids is high, it is such a struggle as an overweight parent, especially if you want to make sure they are getting a healthy diet.

I know it is possible to do this without a coach but a person would really have to make themselves very familiar with the program. I'd suggest reading Dr Tien's book which you can download from the sticky at the top of the thread.

I have seen the ads saying average 3-7 pounds a week. But in Dr. Tiens book he say the average for women is 6-10 pounds over 20 days. When I see people on here very upset that they are not having tremendous losses at each weigh in I think they are setting themselves up for disappointment. Our bodies just don't work like that.

When I went for my first visit to the clinic the coach spent some time talking to me about my level of commitment. After years of dieting I rated it at 10, I want this weight off once and for all. So for me, that meant all the stuff we can't have doesn't exist, I have to focus on what I can have and prepare that in as appetizing way I can. This will not be for the rest of my life I will learn before I'm finished how to reintoduce things.

The important thing is to get detoxed from the unhelty things we eat and also to control the portions of the healthy stuff. Once all that stuff leaves your body the cravings go too. Everytime you take something off plan you stary back at square one and the body has to start detoxing again.

For many years as a busy working parent I would say over and over that with one slip the day is ruined so I'll start again tomorrow. So after years the tomorrows add up because they were all the same as the todays.
What I could lose in a week now takes me several months because all the bad habits are doing a number on your metabolism.

Well I went on too long but really talking to the young me and wishing I had gotten a grip earlier

okay..im just going to give in for today i think..cause im not feeling well and cramming anything down at the moment is impossible.. and im out of chicken soup and i just about barfed...Im going to try again tommorow..until tommorow..im going back to bed where i belong..Sorry to fail once again..and yes im discouraged..im doing horribly these days.. i know i can do this.. i just feel like utter crap..like.. im going to puke and i feel terrible and calling in sick crap..thank god the ice cream bars got eaten while i was at work last night or im sure i could have caved into eating something that would add to my flu or whatever it is im fighting.. I promise i will do this..

Im promising you people...im going to do this...but today is not a good day to be on plan..Yesterday wasnt either and i did try..but it didnt work.

in other words..i was 100% on plan but felt so ill...i havent felt this ill in a long time..so until i recover..no pudding..no drinks..just water and chicken broth.

hope you feel better Port, it sucks being sick

Just got a message from my daycare provider.
My little guy finally rolled over on his own and started playing on his belly.
YAY

I know it seems petty, but we have been waiting for him to do it on his own hehe.

ut oh ....watch out that means he will be crawling soon!!....they grow up way too fast!! That is awesome!

And she called and told you?? I wouldn't let my sitter tell me any milestones she witnessed as firsts so I could see it for the "first" time. Either way, it's a great feeling to see them growing!

Nah it's the digital age, she sent us a facebook message lol.
She is a really nice your woman. She has a one year old and she just opened her daycare the month before he was born. So she is really great with him, and she details everything to us, most of it is mandated by the state.
But we don't mind, I can see the appeal to seeing it yourself the first time, but it's still special when you see it for the first time as well.

Well i did it..i actually called in sick officially..man..it was hard.. i felt so guilty for missing work..but i know that i will feel better if i take care of myself now..

Hope everyone is doing well...

Woo hoo, small NSV. I am able to take off my wedding band. Haven't been able to do that in a very long time.

That could be a good NSV or a bad one.....depends why you were trying to take it off...haha....made me giggle