I slept 12 hours straight and my weight is at 252.0 as of this morning. Yesterday was a HORRIBLE food day and I haven't exercised in a week, so I'm not really sure what's happening, but I like it lol.

Three day weekend this weekend!!!

Diane: Every time I go to a spin class, there's only like five of us (and that's including me and the two people from nursing school lol). Everyone else always has something more fun that spin class to go to!

KateB: Congrats! It sounds like you're making wonderful progress

Hellllooooooooooo....anybody home? /cricketschirping

Anyways, I kinda let loose with the terrible food choices this weekend and I'm currently at a whopping 254.4. Oh well....I was looking at my progress chart on MyFitnessPal and it looks like every time I fall into a new super low weight, I immediately bounce back up a few pounds. A key note, however, is that I never bounce up higher than the previous high point. I'm still on a very steep and distinct downward trend, which is comforting.

Studying for another exam tomorrow. At least this time it's only four chapters instead of last week's 11 lol. Hope to hear from y'all soon! Have a good Labor Day!

Quick check in. Went to spin this morning.

KateB: Welcome!

Amanda: Good luck with your exam.

Hi everybody,

Checking in!

I'm doing good-- down another pound for a total of seven this go round-- I am sorry to admit that my ticker is not accurate because I had a big regain-- not quite ready to face it yet.

Nothing much going on on my end. One thing that is helping me is that last year I had to cook for a lot more people, and the more I'm around food the worse off I am.... now I cook tiny little meals, and there are no leftovers!

Hi KateB and Diane hang in there Amanda!

Good morning!

Uber - I am the queen of the regain! But you are light years ahead of me, because you are actually losing the regain. I have had countless false starts, but no substantial weight loss. Woot on less temptation because of tiny meals. So great.

Diane - Woot for spin! Hope your foot is all the way better.

Amanda - The sleep really works for me. I don't know what it is, but if I am on plan and not sleeping, the scale rarely cooperates. But the scale is much more forgiving if I sleep. Maybe that's why the mysterious drop? Hope your exam goes well.

KateB - I love to hear that your weight loss plan is working so well, and not difficult to stick to right now. It gives me so much hope! Glad to have you here.

Kelly - Woot on the seamless battery change! Can't wait to hear the double-digit news. You've been flirting with it for a while, so I am excited for you to punch through. It's the culmination of a long effort!

I am not finding and staying in a groove. And now I may be starting to come down with the sickness my child has. I thought it might be helpful to articulate the reasons why I want to do this.

1 - My clothes. I am ready to wear the clothes that I have in my closet. There's a pink skirt that I especially adore that is within a 10-pound grasp.

2 - Feeling better about myself and my world. I always feel better when I'm in better control of my food and am exercising.

3 - Aches and pains. I want to be able to do basic things without being in pain the next day, even if the pain is minor.

4 - My overweight high school son. He has committed to making healthier choices, and it would be easier for him to do it if I am doing it too.

I don't need the things that I am eating as much as I need these goals. I want to focus on these when I face temptation today. I can do this.

Could not have been lazier over the long weekend than I was. We had planned to go to up in the mountains yesterday, but it was raining like crazy everywhere. So, we stayed home and watched weird movies. Kind of fun anyway.

Went to Body Pump this morning. It was a new program, so I'm sure new muscle soreness is in store for tomorrow. Ha! I went down on the scale yesterday, by only .8 pounds, but at least it was going down. I know I haven't seen much for losses over the past couple of months, so any little bit is a victory. I do need to get back to the dedication to the program that I had before. I still workout and I'm happy with that part, but I'm not as diligent with the food plan. But, I'd really like to see onederland by the end of the year. It would be challenging to get there, so I need to get going on it.

Laurie: Good goals! That's a great idea, to put them down in writing like that, if nothing else as a reminder of why we do what we do. I know you can do it! It is hard to get back in the groove and stay there, but I know you can get there!

Uber: Boy, isn't that the truth, when you're cooking for a lot of people, it is so much harder to stay in control. I know that since my son moved into the dorms, I cook so much less and have way fewer snacks around.

Sorry just a quick check in, so tired my eyes are fuzzy! Oh Laurie I wish I could announce double digits but alas Aunt Flo has put pay to that lol no move on the scales this week. Two sick kids with a nasty tummy bugs so not much sleep being had here and cabin fever is setting in. My oldest son was suppose to have his first school visit today so hes a bit gutted not to be able to go!

Quiet thread. Not much to say here either. Went to body pump today.

Hellooo? Anyone there???

Come back, my friends!

Hi all,

I am back after almost 2 years away.... I had been doing the Ideal Protein diet and lost 135 pounds and then had a problem with the anti-depressant meds I was taking. They sent me into a depression and then progressed to suicidal. I struggled with those feelings for about 7 months before I went to the doctor and said I needed help. Took 6 months to wean off the meds,so from the time the depression hit - which i can pin point now- to when the weight gain stopped... I put back on 95 pounds. I went from 165 to 260 in less than 9 months.

I have not yet been able to get myself to want to lose the weight - even though I am miserable both physically and emotionally.

What motivated you to start relosing?

All my best,
Kat

Sorry I've been MIA, just a quick post! Don't have a whole lot of time, so I'll catch up on posts later.

I'm alive! Clinicals are getting a little more insane. They're doing video recordings of us for the class to watch later as we interact with "patients" (our instructors are some pretty good actors, mine cried today as a "patient") and it's sending our anxiety levels through the roof. I had at least two minor heart attacks today (or at least it felt like it!!!).

So! My diet is down the toilet, I'm not exercising, and I kinda don't care at this exact second. Comic Con this weekend, paper due Monday, errands to run today. I'll be better on Monday!

Busy busy Amanda, yes my diet tends to go awol when I'm out of routine!

Hi yah Kat117 nice to see yah, sorry about your regain troubles, like the thread says we are all regainers here so been there got the tshirt/s lol I'm so sorry you have struggled with depression, its a nasty disease, happy to hear you got the help you needed. Motivation this time (1 year in) comes in the form if two little boys, I didn't want them starting school and having the fat mum. Also I lost my brother to a heart attack 2 years ago now, even though he was fit and healthy, and theres me overweight, I felt like everyone was looking at me thinking shes next and I couldn't do that to my parents. Whats kept me going however is an awesome sense of wellbeing and a whole lot of vanity lol I feel great!

Well both the boys are back to full health so back to routine, I've done okay foodwise, I managed a big walk yesterday and a full day shopping so fingers crossed I can get across the line into double digits this week!! Oohh

Hi all. Good weigh in today, that was nice! I lost 3.8. (I hope it holds and isn't some fluke.) I'm just slightly below a total loss of 80 pounds. The last few months have been a struggle, so it was nice to see.

I hurt my ankle/foot this weekend, so I'm limping around here. I think it is better today than it was yesterday, so maybe it will heal quickly. I had to skip the gym this morning, since it was spin class. I'll see how it goes by this afternoon to see if I'll go tomorrow. Tomorrow is Body Pump, so I could do part of it anyway.

MissLoud: Hoping you have a good weigh in and make it past that double digits hurdle!!

Amanda: Boy that's tough work in those clinicals! Stay strong!

Kat: I'm sorry you have had such struggles over the past year or so. It is a tough thing to manage, for sure. Except for the past few months, I've had some good successes over the past year and a half. I really think that the one major change of attitude for me that aided my successes is that I didn't wait to "feel motivated". In January of 2014, I made a commitment to follow my food and exercise plan for a full year, fully dedicated, no excuses. I felt that I had to give it a solid year of commitment to see if I could make a change. My exercise plan changed as I got stronger and more fit, but I didn't allow myself to take a day off (except for planned rest days) because I didn't "feel" like working out. I didn't deviate from my food plan, no excuses. It worked for me. After the year came to an end, I still had a ways to go, so I keep going. I will admit to not being quite as dedicated on my food plan sometimes, but overall, I stay on track. Exercise is just second nature to me now. I hate to miss it. You can do it! But you have to make it happen.

Wow Diane thats such an awesome weigh in result! Well earned! You'll be swinging it in onderland before we know it.

Down 2 pound this week and so close to double didgets at 100.4 mean old scales couldn't let me have it this week so determined to smash through this week. I just need to stop snacking!

Good morning! I'm just going to do a quick check-in because things are crazy crazy. It seems I'm not alone. Kat, I especially want to reply to you because I have some similar experiences. Tomorrow, hopefully.

Things are bad bad with both food and exercise. I didn't want to check in. I am checking in. Today will be a better day.