Good Morning Ladies,
Well I thought I would weigh in this morning, just to see the damge that I did over the weekend. I lost a lb. Weird. But it got me to thinking that perhaps I wasn't consuming enough food. So Wednesday I will be sure to eat plenty, not skimp on portions. I guess we will see what that gets me. I decided to change my tracker to my mini goal, which is 160. 14 lbs doesn't seem so daunting as 30 or 29 or whatever. So there it is. I will take this all 1 lb at a time.
Breakfast; plain oatmeal with 2 tbs granola mixed in and a spray of I can't believe it's not Butter.
Lunch is gonna be steamed broccoli.
Have a great day ladies and again, thanks for all the support.
Oh and Hotmama, you asked how I lost all the weight to date. I sort of did my own version of the atkins/sonoma/south beach diet. and I had a recumbrent bike that I rode on for 30 minutes 4 times a week. I also did not stress about it. I was in a lupus flare up and needed to feel better, so eating better and a little activity did that for me. At the end of about 8 months I realized that I had to buy new clothes...smaller ones. that was something that I hadn't done before. So i got on a scale and nearly 40 lbs was gone. So I kept it up and then felt really good about being thinner and healthier and then I just sort of slipped back into the bad eating habits. But I am back on track again and I will lose it. I just need to take the right approch and not beat my self up about it. thank you for your encouragement. It means alot to me.

Hotmama,
Thankyou so much! I was feeling a bit overwhelmed this evening and your message cheered me up. It all comes down to our faith in ourselves and knowing that we are worth the time and struggle it takes to become healthy.
I know that for me, 145 is super thin. I'm pretty tall. 5'6 and large chested, I carry my weight really well, which is both a good and a bad thing. I don't look like I weigh 174 lbs, but I know I am. I'm a size 12, just soft all over. Got to fix that. My sister on the other hand, looks big if she gains ten lbs. It's all in our own personal makeup I guess. Right now as far as exercise goes, I'm concentrating on the parts that are gonna show in my dress aka arms, back and tummy. As long as i loook fit in that dress I will be happy. Well I will anyway, because I'm marrying David. He's the best and loves me the way I am. He thinks I'm hot, and that matters alot.

Hello ladies!!!! 2beautiful!! So glad you came!!

So I ended up going back home this weekend!! I did great all day Saturday until that night when I decided to have a few shots! After that we went to a restaurant and since I was buzzed I ate something even though I wasn't hungry. The next day I ate a little more than usual as well still keeping it at healthy choices but more than I needed. Well today was just the ship sinking because I totally went into binge mode =(

Which is horrible because I havn't binged for at least a month, but for some reason whenever I get out of my routine even a little I mess up. =( I ate a lot today of everything, and felt horrible all day! Why do we do this to ourselves when not only are you bigger in the end but unhappy and ashamed? Well I got a few books on selfhelp overeating type things and I'm definitley going to get started on one tomorrow!

Also I hav my food planned out for tomorrow I think I'm going back to Phase1 of Fat Smash since I really think that helped me with my binging, but the first few days are the most difficult! Night girls hope all is well!

Try, try and TRY AGAIN!



By the way I was reading through all your posts and you're all so awesome! I love having you wonderful ladies to turn to!

Goodmorning Ladies,
Jill...I completly understand and the the way that all the girls jumped in to help me, they all do too. We all have good days and bad. I know for myself in the past, if I fell I simply would give up. But this time and with the support from all of you and in my personal life, I got back up. You can too. good for you for just exepting it for what it is and moving on. Good Luck to you.
I worked out this morning, just some simple stuff that I found in one of my bride mags. But it's something.
Breakfast...banana smoothie

Jill, these things happen. The important thing is not to give up just because of 3 days gone off plan out of a whole great month! Just try your best the next day, and the next, and the next.

Kari ~ keep it going

Jill are you back in phase 1? How are you doing? You have doen so well don't let one slip up get you down!! You are such an inspration!! If it wasn't for you i wouldn't even be here!!

I tried the sweet potato fries and the oatmeal cookies ...yum!!

Jill, don't forget that is the beauty of fat smash, all you have to do is go back to phase 1 till you are back on track. We all are going to fall off once in awhile and we are all here for each other. You have done great for a month you will be back in the groove in no time. Good for you for jumping right back in!

Hi girls!
okay so i've done good the past two days and what did i just eat? a freakin bowl of rice crispies with equal on it. this cereal addiction is not going to get the best of me though! not this time! 10 lbs by april 23rd - that's my mini goal and i can do it! and so can all of us. I love our group too..

breakfast
yogurt with blueberries
banana

lunch
salad
small handful of nuts
progresso lentil soup

snack
banana

dinner
black beans
salad with garbanzo beans and boca chkn patty
rice crispie cereal

Thank you girls for your support and daily inspiration! I have done well today so far...
BF: Blueberry Oatmeal, 1/2 c Milk
L: Split Pea Soup
S: Apple sliced, dipped in 60cal sugarfree Vanilla Pudding
D: 2 Boca Patties w/grilled onions, herbs & tbsp A1


I'm watching my little sister tonight at my mom's and I'm going to stop and get us a movie and grapes. I'm also bringing my overeating book and my sister and I are going on a walk!

Bye ladies and thanks again! Keep us all the good work!

OMG....we can have flavored oatmeal!!!! I bought the plain oats kind and have been gagging ever since.....hahahahahaha!!!! Oh and Lisa.....ive always had a cereal addiction as well......****, ive been walking past my cap'n crunch cereal eying it but i know i cant have that now. I just think that someday i'll be able to have it but just in moderation!!!!


Keep up the good work ladies!!!!!

Just hang in there - hop back on the plan and stay with it! Your body will remember and stick with it - you all are doing great!!!

Uggh... There were cookies everywhere today! Two kids in my class brought them for the class today (I work with 3-5 year olds) and then went to my parents and she had girl scout cookies out, thin mints, my fav. I did relatively well I think i did have a couple, ok maybe few cookies, one of each. You just can't turn the kids down they don't understand why you don't want their birthday cookie and one thin mint compared to the box I would have eaten last year isn't bad (yes I'm rationalizing) .... Hopefully this doesn't continue, it's seems like once I start I too can't stop. But on the flip side I did walk today

Jill are you doing phase 1? Can we have pudding? That sounds too good to be true! Also A1 is okay? I'm going to have that for dinner tonight!

ManDy you did great I mean you ate in moderation which is what this is all about right? What phase are you on?

Well I'm on Day 6 and loving fat smash. I had rice pudding today for breakfast and lunch!1 It was really yummy!

Hi Girls,
Holding fast at 174. Today I had a low cal fruit smoothie at jamba juice. just fruit and non fat frozen sugar free yogurt.
Lunch was beans. Dinner will be salad of some sort. Taking the kidlets out to dinner because DF is outta town.
I tried on wedding gowns today! I found a beautiful one downtown. I didn't want to take it off!!! Not what I had planned on, but I love it.
The best part is that is a size 12 and fits perfect! No bulging, no stressed seams. It's amazing. And the veil! OMG! Going to try on more tomorrow, but I have a feeling I will be going back to that one.
I am glad that every one is doing well and encouraging one another. What a sisterhood we have here! I am proud of all of us.