Meg -- OMG you're a smart woman!! I can't imagine studying so much and having a life too, you seem to do both quite well ... I admire you immensely ! I would never be able to keep up with you ... Keep it up ... Funny how loosing weight (fat) has lead you to this interesting fat research, I am in awe!

I could not keep away from the chocolate eggs at school today!!! ARGH!!! I'm off to run!!! Literally !!

Thanks, Meg!! :D Yep, those stinkin' 16 lbs are gone, gone, gone. It was QUITE the valuable lesson - one that I hope never to repeat. :lol:

Hope you enjoyed your tough workout. Congrats on losing those 4 lbs already. :cp:

Hello to everyone else. I would write more, but I have a steady stream of Mom? Mom? Mom? in my ear. :dizzy:

Hi everybody,

I've had 3 days now of decreased nausea and fatigue. Finally! I was so reaching my end. Here's hoping it's gone completely soon.

One more day of work and I've made it through another week. Traffic is getting lighter too. It's either spring break or all the snowbirds are going home. With all the snow you all are getting, maybe they'd be better off waiting another week. The weather is really getting beautiful here. Had a bit of rain last night, but that's good news here in the desert.

Congrats to everyone doing so well this week. You've inspired me. I stopped at McDonalds to get dinner on the way home (...I know, but wait...) and ordered a small everything. I got to the window and they had packed me a medium everything. I made them take it back and give me my small--I knew if I brought home the big one I'd eat it all. The guy looked at me like I was nuts--it was all the same price. But I got what I ordered and for McD's it wasn't so horrible. Ok, I know, small steps, but I took one. Tomorrow's goal, assuming I'm not nauseous again, cooking at home.

Everybody keep hanging in...

Anne

Good Morning!

So glad to hear you are starting to feel better, Anne.

I do not have a lot of time by wanted to say hello to all maintainers! This has been a great week for me (finally) and I'm so happy today. I'm going to keep posting my food intake on the accountability thread through Sunday, hopefully that will keep me honest through Easter. I am going out for pizza tonight, but it's a "flatbread" restaurant where the pizza is very wholesome. Planning 2 slices and a salad. NO DESSERT!

Take care & happy Friday!!

Well, I bit myself in the a$$ too, by bragging too much!! :p I made easter sugar cookies today (why!?!?! WHY!?!?) I made them for my ds, but ended up eating 2 this afternoon, which lead to 2 pieces of toast and a granola bar. :( And, tonite I am going out for pizza w/my sister. I'm going to stick to salad and one slice. Then tomorrow right back on track, and I've decided (I'm DETERMINED) not to eat crap on Easter Sunday. Most holidays spell disaster for me. I've decided to eat healthy on Sunday and see how it feels. I want to take my progress pics next Saturday and I do not want to start my week with a sugar binge.

This afternoon was a good lesson. Baking is never a good choice because it just creates too much temptation - how can I resist freshly baked cookies staring me in the face? I am getting right back on track, rather than let this derail me for weeks and reverse all my hard work. But it's such a head game -- I was so happy this morning and now I'm annoyed with myself. I find this struggle exhausting. The good news is I feel really crummy right now and look forward to my next healthy meal. That's always a good sign - as opposed to hunting around for my next binge item.

Hello Karynlee, Anne, Ilene, Meg, Mel, Rabbit, Silver, Lawshark, Cyndi & all other maintainers!

Just a quick check-in. I did manage to cook myself something reasonably healthy tonight. Chicken, broccoli and macaroni in a light cheese sauce. Then, since it has been more than 2 weeks since I've seen any sign of trouble with the kiddo, I took my round belly and went for a walk with my dogs. It was just around the block, a little short of a mile, but it felt good to be off the couch for a change.

Anne, don't sweat the cookies. You made a batch and only ate two. You don't make them often right? Sounds like you got whatever lesson out of it you needed to. Hope the pizza night went well!

wunderAnne

lessismore, you are so right, what a head game this all is. Thank goodness we recognize it as that, recognizing it really helps me get past the mishap and move on. It is almost like as soon as we feel confident we let our guard down. Your guard is back up and in place so I suspect you will do fine now.

Take Care and keep up the good work,

That is sooooo true, just when we think we've nipped it in the bud... BAM!! Chocolate, cookies, a vacation, a holiday, WHAT:censored:EVER, comes around... Oh well, I guess :shrug: all these bumps in the road, make us stronger? or :crazy: whichever comes first :lol: ...

I had a good food and exercise day today... Whew !! I had ONE piece of greasy pizza and 2 glasses of wine and I feel good about that...

I'm off to bed :yawn: TTFN :wave: