Hey guys,

Been MIA longer than expected. Stayed on my weekend plan until I came down with the stomach flu early Monday morning. I guess the good thing is I never did indulge in that breakfast buffet, lol. Been living on 7up (sugar kind...can't stand the taste of artificial sweetners when I'm sick), crackers and white toast the last day and a half. Going to try to eat some real food tonight. No idea where I've been with calories...just been concentrating on getting better. Tomorrow I should be able to get back into my normal eating/exercise routine.

I will try to catch up with the chatter later. Hope everyone is doing well!

phat- you gotta do what works!

Rode the bike for 20min, walked for 32min today, It was nice & sunny, but still cold. I'm finding out that raising my calorie limit is not such a good idea, it's giving me permission to eat too much. I'm going over my new limit everyday by hundreds. That peanut butter & ice cream yesterday did me in, I gained 1.6lbs. I knew it would happen, I'll most likely gain more tomorrow. I threw hubby's P.B in the garbage, i was so angry. He got mad, but oh well. And what did I do today? I ate too much again! (not P.B, chocolate this time) It's like I care til I see something I want to eat, then all of a sudden I don't give a sh**. I'm at 2406, ate most of it this morning, still had lunch( greek yogurt & fruit), I'm not eating dinner cause I'm too bloated and not hungry at all. I felt so guilty this morning after I ate like that, I knew it was time to get back on track for the rest of the day and put it all behind me. Fresh start tomorrow, with no fattening food here.

Hey everyone! Thank you for all your kind words - I just wanted to let you all know that I got the job!! I will start full time work next week on Wed!! I am nervous but excited too - now I just need the wardrobe to match!

I know exactly what you mean! In fact, I'm going through it myself today. I just don't care how much I eat, if it's over my calorie allotment, if it's at all good for me (though that's hard to be since there isn't much that isn't good for me in my house these days). I have been trying really hard since my binge Saturday night. I did really, really good Sunday and yesterday. But then I just said to **** with it. And the b*#$% of it all is that my two days of very good did nothing to negate my two days of not good and I weighed in at 171 today! I have to believe that's water retention because there is no way my net calories in the past 5 days has been 17,500 calories!

Here's to a fresh start for us both! (That's water in those glasses...no extra calories )

Congrats Rainbow!

Glad you are on the road to recovery Northern!

Fruit and Manders, Tomorrow is a new day!

Struggling today with just wanting to eat. I'm at 1445 for the day which is great, but I think the answer is to get in bed with a book before I find myself in the kitchen.

So wieghed in today.... I guess I'm losing, just slower than in the beginning. I'm glad to see all of you on tract. And Northern I hope you are feeling better.

Be back soon.

Rainbow - I'm so excited for you and wish you much success!! You gotta love the second look!!!!!! Now go buy you something nice.
K15g15 - Did you get in bed with that book? I know how you feel, I was feeling the same way last night. I ended my day with 1298 calories and was happy with that.
Fruitlady - Alas a day of struggle...everyone has them but don't be so hard on yourself and don't punish your husband..
Norhtern - Hope today is a better day for you and your body is back on track.

Well yesterday ended well for me. Today is a day of victory so I will be victorious in my eating. I'm going to the gym for lunch. I was wondering why my WHOLE body is sore and realized that it's because I started running again. I do walk/run intervals. It's been a minute since I did those and I can see my body missed it.

Happy Wednesday ladies!

Doing good so far this week. Ended up eating about 250 more calories then I should have yesterday. Teach me to forget to log something! But I did get in 80 minutes of cardio, so that is a plus.

I weigh in daily but only count Tuesday's, but the scale is slowly creeping down! So YEAH!!!

Having lunch out today with my bosses, so I am going to have to order carefully!!!

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Today is going really well, healthy choices so far and a good workout planned for this evening. Weigh-in isn't until Monday, but TOM just ended, so I'm crossing my fingers it'll be an extra good one! Have a lovely afternoon ladies!

Rainbow - Yay! Congratulations on getting the job, enjoy shopping!

Northern - 7up is my bev of choice when I'm ill as well!

Okay, new day, new beginning!!! Food course has been plotted for the next two days. Plenty of good food to keep me away from binging. Aiming for 1490 calories today. Although I have been trying to get right at my 1638 allotment I'm going to try to go a smidge low for the next two days while eating lots of healthy, filling foods. This should keep me full while adding to my calorie deficit a bit.

Since my gym was closed Monday and is closed Friday, I'm doing my weights T - W - Th this week. So weights and cardio and LOTS of cleaning today.

I know I don't say this enough, if at all, but I wanted to thank all you ladies for your words of encouragement. Some days, my resolve to be good just isn't enough and knowing that I've got you guys behind me helps. So THANKS!!! I think I'll just stay on a challenge from now on to help out with that.

Rainbow!!! We posted at about the same time yesterday and I missed the good news. Have fun clothes shopping!

I'm in!! I need a challenge to keep myself on track. As of this morning I reached onederland, and my goal by Easter is to be in the 180s!!

SW: 199.7
GW: 189 (or less )

Welcome Indiabound and congrats on making it to onederland!

Phat- Your niece is so tiny! I like that look she was giving the camera!

I did finish my book and not eat last night anymore. I have book club tomorrow so I am set to discuss it now!

Keep it going ladies! I weigh in on Friday....I'm hoping for 2 lbs!

Hey ladies!!! I am super juiced because I'm down to 244.4 That's -1.6 from yesterday and -2 lbs. from Monday when I started. IDK why it's happening like that I have been watching my calories and kind of "cycling" them and also switching up my exercise: walking, running up stairs, light strength training, etc. that's all I can do right now since I really can't afford a gym membership (which I'm hoping will change soon) and you guys are all rocking this Easter challenge!!!

jigglefree Thanks for the welcome!!! And I really want to try kettle bells when I can find a cheap pair...let me know how they go!

Northern Exposure Sorry you've been under the weather, I has pneumonia earlier this year and it sucked I couldn't eat or sleep (but strangely enough, I didn't lose a pound) I hope you get better very soon!

Rainbowstripe CONGRATULATIONS I am so happy for you and have a good first day!

k15g15 I know exactly how you feel!!! I am struggling with the feeling of hunger even after I just ate, IDK why I'm feeling this way but I'm just trying to drink plenty of water to combat the feeling.

I'm feeling really excited!!! My lunch time workout was a strength training/toning workout and it was wonderful. I did kettle bells and jump rope intervals. I decided to do it today and LOVED IT!!!
Fit - I got my kettle bells at Walmart, it was box with a 5lb, 10lb, and 15lb for $25.
K15g15 - Good Job!! Killed two birds with one stone...
Indiabound - WELCOME. Jump on in we are making good progress in this challenge. Last challenge wasn't so great for me but I got my mojo back!!