Hi everyone.

Tootsie, I'm so sorry those idiots made you feel so bad after having a good day. It doesn't matter how old we get, or the fact that we are doing something to lose weight - derogatory comments hurt. But Betsy is right - you are a better person than they could ever hope to be. I hope today was a better day for you.

Betsy, I don't envy you those 90 degree temps, especially without A/C. We haven't actually hit 90 yet but we've been close, It's only a matter of time. I hope you get everything done that you want to by the time the kids come. And if not, it's ok. They don't expect perfection. I need to remind myself of that too.

Silentarctic, I hope you're able to sleep better tonight and it's a better day tomorrow.

Sam, the scale does run my life now, but it's because I allow it to, and it is my only measure of success because I don't take measurements. It's hard not to get discouraged when the numbers don't go down, but you are doing everything right. And you have come so far.

Well I lost the couple pounds I gained and finally, I have lost 10% of my starting weight. My next goal is to be under 300, which hopefully won't take too long to achieve. For now I'm enjoying this victory.

I hope you all have a good day tomorrow.

Busy day today but it went well. I did one of my favorite activities. DW and I volunteered to transport a Shriners Hospital patient and his mother to the Tampa Shriners Hospital. I love helping those children get help.

DW's blood pressure has been doing fine and we both see our primary care doctor later today 6/25/2015.

Goal: 1450 Calories, 18g Carbs, 113g Fat, 91g Protein

Total:1,402 Calories, 7g Carbs, 97g Fat, 118g Protein

Lunch
Ground Beef - 80/20, 10 oz
Zuccini - Cooked Zuccini, 0.25 cup cooked

Dinner
Jennie O - Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage (Lean), 4 link

Snacks
Kurtz - Kosher Dill Spears, 6 ozLunch
Mt Olive - Pepperoncini (Whole), 8 Peppers
Radishes - Raw, 10 large (1" to 1-1/4" dia)

Good morning all. I actually slept the entire night, and it always amazes me how much better I feel when that happens!

SilentArctic So glad that you're back posting with us. Using clothes to know that you've put on a pound or two works just fine. Do you find that it's how your clothes fit rather than what the scale says that pushes you to eat better? I do -- hate feeling like I'm in a sausage casing.
Sam Enjoy your rest day -- you definitely have earned one. And, yes, I often feel as though the scale runs my life -- evidently for me it didn't have enough control considering that 30 pounds regain! I need one that reaches out and shakes some sense into me!
Cindy Great news! You are so close to being under 300. Pretty soon I'm going to be the only one in this group that is still over 300 -- guess I should do something about that. You haven't mentioned your knee lately -- have things improved in that area?
Larry Wow -- that is a great way to spend a busy day. And great news on DW's blood pressure being good. So glad to see you posting -- I was getting worried.

Bill and I are heading into town today to get paint so the exterior of the house can get painted next week while the kids are here. My nephew is doing it -- I'm paying him and they really want the money with the new house so I have expectations that it will get finished. The kid that is working for me this summer and I are making progress on getting the yard whipped into shape. Cindy, I do have a lot scheduled, but I do that more because if I don't I procrastinate to where it has to go on next year's to do list. But if it all gets done, great. If not, well there is next year.

The weight is slowly coming off. I have finally gotten my INR readings back into the normal range -- now I have to be careful with the Vitamin K rich foods. Need to get it in gear and have my pot of coffee and hit the gym before we go into town. Hope everyone has a great day.

So just another quick check in , my friend and I start month two of our 90 day workout challenge tomorrow. Crazy it's been apnth and I am still not a morning person. Double workout day today. I am trying to make my socialization exercise rather than food centric whenever we can. So.. We shall see. Chubby as ever based on my clothes but I feel lighter today. Off sensation I am sure it will go away. I don't feel smaller just lighter ..

Hi everyone.
Silent lighter is good. Always give yourself credit.
Betsy another challenge started today. I did well on the last one and hope to do the same with this one. Will the kids only be staying one week? 189 days to go. We need to meet this goal.
Larry keep up the good work. In volunteering and the diet front.
Cindy 10% down is great. Ready to stay on plan with us through the weekend?
Sam this is going to be over some day? Yes that stupid scale has too much power.
tootsie I am so sorry that happened to you. Been there. It hurts.
rabid glad to see you checking in...

Today I woke up very hungry. My sweet tooth was rearing it's ugly head. I thought of our challenge and said NO!
Went to my coffee house group and everyone is starting to get more serious. This is a good thing. I need a lot of support.
Have a healthy day.

Cindy I definitely feel you. I'm letting it run my life too which I guess could be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. I just wish it was something that people didn't have to worry about for their health to be ok. Thank you for the kind words...It's been a hard road, just like I think everyone else here too...We'll all get there though no matter how long it takes.

Larry You are such a great person. Doesn't it feel wonderful to help someone out? Glad DW's BP is doing better. Hope it all went well at the doctor today.

Betsy Thank you!! I did get to enjoy it and on top of that we had a nice summer storm here with lightning and everything. It was nice to go to sleep to that with all my cats cuddled up next to me and DH.

Silent I love the idea of a challenge! That sounds great! Hey, feeling lighter is a good thing!!! Keep it up girly and keep posting! We miss you here!

Ubee YES!!! THIS WILL BE OVER ONE DAY!!! I do whatever I can to keep a positive outlook on things and believe me it is hard....But don't think you'll never get there, tell yourself you will!!! Don't give yourself the option to fail and if you feel like you're slipping then give yourself a mental smack in the face and tell yourself to get your $h*t together!!! Don't let yourself have excuses to not do something. If you continuously give yourself the boot camp treatment mentally you will feel bad if you don't work out one day, or you'll know not to put the candy, cakes, chocolate, etc. in your mouth and sabotage your diet. This is very much a mental journey....I have been successful with my weight loss because I refuse to fail. If I fall off the wagon, I get right back up, no excuses. If I don't feel like working out and it's not a scheduled rest day, I don't let myself unless I feel ill or I'm hurt...DO NOT MAKE EXCUSES JUST GET IT DONE!! If I can do this you can and I've been known to be one of the biggest procrastinators ever. We're all in this together and we're here to support each other. We can and we will do this! Keep telling yourself that. <3

Work was hectic today so I was so glad to get out of there....tomorrow is Friday and I'm hoping for a smooth sailing day to get caught up on anything I'm behind on. Went to Wal-Mart to grab a few things and I finally got my rug for the balcony. I may decide once it's all done to get another one and stitch them together but I may not have to. This is the rug I got I also picked up a cheap watering can for the flowers. My petunia is looking so beautiful I really have to get her a bigger pot this weekend when DH and I go get our seeds to start the herb garden. I'm also going to get the spray paint to do my patio chairs and side tables. They're going to be orange. Everything is going to come together slowly over the next few weeks I just hope I get it done in enough time to enjoy it

I'm late working out. Working on arms tonight and a quick HIIT session. Love you guys! Take care!

Ubee ~ Yeah it was easy to vacuum the floor under my bed cause Scott and I picked my bed and box spring up and put them against the wall.

Betsy ~ Nope, The vent doesnt blow out that much air anyway so I'm not worried about it anymore unless when the vents get cleaned the air starts blowing stronger and then if that happens Scott and I will move the bed across the room and then put my table and book shelf where the bed was and that should solve the problem.

Jen ~ Welcome to the forum and to our chat thread

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Woke up at 6:30 this morning and was out of the house waiting on my bus by 7:00 a.m. I had an eye doctor appt. today. I went from just wearing reading glasses when I read to having to wear glasses every day but thats okay I dont mind. My eye doctor said I have a stigatism so I guess thats why I have to wear glasses every day now. Scott called me on his break and said tonight will be his last night closing at his job, They hired another door attendant and he wants to work nights and weekends so thats great news now Scott gets to come here sooner on Thursdays. We're both really happy. Well I hope everyone has and had a great Thursday. Take Care Everybody.

Hi everyone.

It's late and I really don't have time for personals tonight, but yes Ubee, I am ready to stay on plan for this long, busy weekend.

Tonight was our granddaughter's middle school graduation. I can't believe she will be in high school in September. Tomorrow DH is having a colonoscopy so he is not having a very good night tonight. Tomorrow night my granddaughter and I have our card class, and Saturday DH and I are taking a day trip to Pennsylvania. We are going to the cemetery where my parents are buried. We don't get there very often, but keep saying we're going and Saturday would be their anniversary, so I decided that's the day. It's about a 4 hour drive each way so we will have lunch there before coming back, a healthy on-plan lunch.

I will try to check in sometime tomorrow, but if not, probably Saturday night.

I hope you all have a good day tomorrow.

Can I join in? I post on the getting fit after 40 thread. I have been a member for years. I lost 90 lbs 7 yrs ago and slowly regained about 70 of it. Thankful to not have regained it all back.

I know what I need to do but really having trouble staying on plan. I normally count calories. I have been trying to watch carbs but not faithfull with it!
I am horrible on weekends! So here I am on a Friday and ready to start again.

Good morning everyone. Hope that everyone is doing well and looking forward to the weekend.

SilentArctic Feeling lighter is good. You're doing a great job on the challenge -- especially for a non-morning person. Non food centric socialization -- great idea!
Ubee I must have done pretty well with the challenge because I'm down a couple of pounds from the beginning of the week. Glad your coffee house group is getting serious -- that really helps! Tell that sweet tooth to take a hike.
Sam Love the rug and your patio sounds as though it will be so pretty and colorful when you're finished. I definitely need a dose of your attitude about sticking with getting healthy!
Terra Glad you're ok with wearing glasses all the time. Have they gotten the windows done in your house yet? Good news on Scott's change in hours, too.
Cindy Colonoscopy for DH.....UGH! Only test known to mankind where the prep is the worst part of the whole thing. Have a great time on Saturday and drive safely.
Dgramie Welcome to the chat room. I've seen you post on other sites and you've come to the right group to get support. You can get the regain back off -- that's what I'm doing now as well.

I did my part to keep the economy moving yesterday as I bought the paint and a lot of supplies to get the exterior of the house painted. I bought the premium grade paint, and watched the $$$ fly out the door. But hopefully, this will last now until I move out of the house. More yard work today and laundry, my nephew is coming out tomorrow to install a booster for my wi-fi, and lots of cleaning to get the house ready for the kids arrival.

I've stopped entering things in MFP mainly because I KNOW what I can and can't eat and about what the calorie count for the day will be. The only time I change is if I end up trying something new. One good thing about the hot weather is that I'm not hungry! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Betsy ~ Yeah I dont mind wearing glasses every day. Nope the windows havent been installed yet, They will be installed any day between the 7th and the 21st of July. Yeah Scott and I are really happy about his schedule change.

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Woke up at 7:00 a.m. Its now almost noon and I'm about to start working out. I'm gonna take a shower after I work out and then I'll wash the dishes.

Cindy I bet your granddaughter is excited to be starting high school! The time does go by fast...I realize that now as I get older. Hope DH's colonoscopy went ok...Those can be brutal. Enjoy your time on Saturday visiting your parents at the cemetery. I really need to go to my dad's grave soon. I just get to where I can't bear to go there much these days.

dgramie Hello!! You are more than welcome to post here! We are all very supportive of each other and there to give you a good kick in the rear when you need it. You're taking the right steps by posting here...I know it's helped me so much with my journey. Hope you'll stay awhile, it will be nice to get to know you

Betsy The rug is so pretty I love it too. I may get another one to make it spread out more but I'll have to see how it looks all done up. I'll be spray painting my patio chairs this weekend an orange color. My mom attempted to paint them for me before I first moved in here and ran out of spray paint so they look pretty horrid lol...We're also getting the herbs for the herb garden and some of the flowers and planters. I'm so excited. The other decorative stuff I want will probably come a little later. I'm trying my best with sticking with everything...I'm so ready to have the rest of this weight off me I can't stand it lol..Hope you're having a good on plan week

For a Friday work was pretty smooth sailing and my boss didn't come in because she had to take her daughter to the train station about an hour away from us. It ended up being an all day event.

I did the 3rd installment of my Turbo Jam Cardio Party videos...This one is 50 minutes long and I think I probably sweated more doing that than the other videos. I don't have all the moves down yet but I think this is what I need to do with the cardio and change it up a bit. My body may be getting used to what I'm doing so I'm trying to figure out other things to do. I'm also slowly increasing my fat content and lowering the carbs as much as possible...I'm hoping eating more healthy fats will get this weight loss moving again.

Tonight DH has a show so I'll be seeing some of my friends. No drinking of course. I never really had a problem with drinking alcohol but I kind of feel better that I don't anymore. The occasional drink is alright but it's just not for me anymore. Plus someone has to be the DD. I'm hoping we're not out too late so I can get a good night's sleep and be able to enjoy my day tomorrow shopping for plants. I would really hate for one of my days off to be wasted sleeping....Wow does that sound weird coming from me when all I used to do is sleep on the weekends lol...

I need a shower and DH is making dinner before we have to go. Take care everyone and have a great night!

Quick check-in. Awful mood today. I was in a horrible mood so I binged on a ton of snack-sized Snickers and Reese's Cups at work. Now I am still in a horrible mood, and I feel guilty and discouraged and like a failure from eating all that crap at work, plus I feel a little sick from eating it all.

I'm tempted not to go out tonight with friends because I'm so grumpy, but I'm going to go I suppose.

And then I have to work this weekend after working all week. It's pretty crummy, all around.

rapid: I don't think that you'd think any less of the rest of us if we binged, so don't punish yourself. Just dust yourself off, and start again. You can do this. This battle is more psychological than physical. You only fail if you stop trying.

Hi everyone.
tootsie how are you?
rabid what tootsie said is so true. We have all been there. Would you want us to feel guilty or to get back on that horse? Time to become your own best friend!
Sam thank you for your encouraging words! Any chance we can see a picture of the finished patio?
Terra that is wonderful news about Scott. I have to start wearing my glasses everyday too. I am not happy about it but glad to be able to see.
Betsy yippee for dropping the weight. Yesterday was tough but I kept thinking of all of you. By the time I got done thinking of everyone I realized I was not hungry but I was tired. I went to bed early and feel motivated today especially since I know today is the hardest day for Cindy and me. What color are you painting the house?
Welcome Debbie! Weekends are the hardest for me. Like you I need that routine that I have during the week. Have you planned your meals ahead for the weekend?
Cindy I am looking forward to you checking in and letting us know how your eating is doing this weekend. I hope you had a nice and relaxing drive today.

I am doing well. I am working hard on asking myself if the food I am eating will help me reach my goal. Staying away from sugar and flour is really helping with the cravings.
One more thing I just have to share with people who understand... now that I am back on plan I can not believe how much food I was eating. Our grocery bill is way down and there is still so much food in the fridge.
Have a healthy day.