joan- i totally agree with dan. it's a mind thing. you have to change your whole mindset to a lifestyle change instead of a temporary diet thing..otherwise it'll be a life long struggle. i think that's how i was so successful. and that's how i'm going to be just as succesful losing this baby weight.
congrats on the land and house, that's awesome!

kristin-you can do this! keep at it!

amym--great job on the exercising. hope TO goes by quickly and painless for you!

amyVA!---sorry you're baking on the tennis courts. maybe all that sweating will help? ha. definitely make sure you're packing some snacks with protein. maybe some raw almonds, or a pb sandwich or at least some pb to go with your apple. that's awesome that you came home to a clean house! yay!

dan--what did you eat as a bachelor while liz was away? i know that if i ever left for a weekend or anything my dh would gourge himself on bratwurts, chips, pizza and beer all weekend! ha. funny enough, if he ate those things i'm sure he'd lose weight! that's just how he is. he's 6'3 and barely gets above 205 on a bad day! ha! but then again, he has to maintain a certain weight for the military too. hope liz is doing well.

ok, gotta go for now.

Jillian- are you using hte South Beach bars? I bought them today and LOVE them!

yep! I like them too. its a nice change from the luna bars.

Thanks Dan and Jillian! Yes I do need to view it as a lifestyle rather than a diet but it is really hard!!!!
Maybe I need to try the bars too just to keep me from eating all the other stuff that I shouldn't be eating.
I found a photo of me the other day and this was after I had kids. I think I may have weighed 130 pounds. God I looked good then..haha Maybe I need to carry it with me so everytime I want to eat something bad I will see the skinny me....hmmm My hubby likes to walk with me but foodwise, he doesn't think we need to change much as he thinks we eat pretty healty.
Anyways, where do you buy luna bars o south beach bars?
Thanks for the support again!!!

Joan

Jillian.. Well, I didn't have any bratwurst, but pizza, beer and chips did come into the mix.. Not like they used to, mind you, but still... Sigh...

Not sure where you'd get them in Canada, but the walmart I shop at has plenty of both. I LOVE the South Beach cereal bars.. More protein than the LA Lites and better tasting to boot!

Joan- I got mine today from Target. I bought my lunas online. They now make a luna cookie that is pretty good, but I reccommend the South Beach cereal bars, they are way tasty!

Joan I've seen some Luna bars at Wal-mart...though not much selection and pretty sure you can't get the South Beach bars in Canada...at least not one the east coast!

I loved the Special K Protien bars, but now I am sick of them... which happens quite often when you have to eat 2 a day.

Yeah, I am thinking about switching up among a few, South Beach, Luna, Special K, etc. That way I won't get too sick of them. THat's what happened with the LA bars for me...

good morning all. well, i was completely on plan again yesterday and am already starting on day 3. :) hopefully, it'll reward me on the scale and in my clothes soon enough.
DH is home sick today. he's got a fever, chills, stuffed up, ect. sucks. hopefully the baby and i don't catch it.
anyways..gonna finish my coffee and then i'm sure baby X will need me! ha.

Morning!

I'm pretty sure you're right about this... ;)

Great self-talk!

I've lost 2 of the 2.8 pounds I'd gained, so feeling a little better about that. Not doing so good at staying on plan though. I've done fine during the day but then I've had my favorite comfort food (PASTA, and way too much of it) the last couple nights in a row. Think I'm going to need to do TO soon to bust the carb craving.

Good morning all.I tired from mowing 2 acres with my push mower and pulling weeds.I think today I will have a fun day and sew.I am having a hard time staying on plan and getting all my food in.Though I have been getting in plenty of water.Hopefully today will be a better OP day.All my kiddos are off and running this morning so I am enjoying the quiet and having a cup of hot tea.Hope everyone has a great day.

Lori- Good for you doing all that mowing and weeding. that's got to count for lots of exercise! I giggled when you said sewing is fun. I suck at sewing!
My husband wishes I would sew, I took a sewing class in grade 8, thats it. I can't even stitch something small. Everything I own goes to an alteration place for hemming, etc. Atcually my daughter bought a pair on expensive yoga pants and she wanted to wear them right away so because I don't sew, I taped them on the inside. It's kinda funny! My Mother was mortified!
Well, my daughter turned 14 yesterday and she didn't beg for her nose ring!!! yippee. I have family coming for dinner tonight to celebrate. I am keeping it somewhat healthy. Ribs, asparagus and a big yummy green salad. I think My Mom is bringing ice cream cake but I don't like ice cream so I should be able to get thru that...hehe
Have a great day everyone!
By the way, I have to order luna bars online because I can't find them anywhere here not even at Walmart.

Joan