Tina
I am so glad you enjoyed your meeting. Seems like they are doing good things for you. Isn't it funny when the kids thing they can take on old mom and win lol. What do they say is wrong with your eye and did you go to an eye doctor? It is lovely out here today. Sure nice since just a few short days ago we had over 20 inches of snow lol. I have had a great day lol. Everything is done. We are getting 3400 back from our federal taxes, which means I can finish up all the rooms we have been remodeling and then move on to other rooms. My son still thinks doing drugs is stupid and can't understand why people do them. My daughter still hasn't had sex lol. " MOTHER, I am not married. YOU DO KNOW, God sees everything we do don't you? " Life is good lol.

"Muse, you are doing so well with the run/walk thing! I had to giggle to myself that you mentioned you "only" did 45 min. of exercise..... and here I finished 45 and I'm wiped out!"

Yeah I know sometimes I can't believe the words coming out of my mouth. I was NEVER athletic or particularly active and used to hattttttte exercise. Its not always the best thing in the world now, but I don't mind so much anymore because I guess I see what a world of difference it's made in my life. Like being freed from a prison.

I wouldn't feel nearly this good if I was 209 and unfit, but hey being 209 isn't THAT bad when you're fairly fit. I mean yeah, I definately want to lose more, but if for some reason I couldn't I'm like 1000 times better off then I was a year ago. I think it makes more of a difference then people know. I mean I know you guys know but I mean people in general...

I was THIS close to considering figuring out how to get some type of gastric bypass after struggling for 15 years with obesity... but I'm sure happy I chose this route because I wouldn't have this kinda energy and I'm sure I wouldn't feel as good.

Er, yeah so my point was sometimes I hear the words come out and I can't believe they are coming out of my mouth.

Comes in with her head hanging low....


First of all I want to say that I am very sorry for not being here in the last couple weeks. I am not going to make excuses but I was feeling down on myself cause the weight wasn't going nowheres. I started this challenge at 186 and I was stuck at 182-181 for like 3 weeks. So I kinda went off for about 5 days then realized that I was doing the same thing I have done since who knows when. I was failing again!!!! So I picked up my boots and started again. I joined a gym last night. It is a gym for ladies called fit for her. I wasn't into going to a gym with all buff men there so I feel alot more comfortable there. I went and let me tell you I feel like I have never felt before and I have lost 3 pounds in a week.

I hope that you can forgive me for giving up on myself and all of you. I am going away for the weekend and I havent had a chance to check the last couple pages of posts but I will right after this message I just wanted to apologize to you all. I hope your all well. I have to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of you. You are doing a wonderful job. Keep it up!!!!!

Cat
I am so glad you found the strength to pick yourself up by your boot straps and move forward. Wow what a forward 3 pounds in a week. Please, don't leave us again. We all need each other. We are here for each other during the good times and the hard time. Personally, if I were going to join a gym. I would want there to be as much eye candy as possible lol. Hope you enjoy your gym and you feel great exercising.

Ideal
A woman said one time. If you are 35 and don't exercise it is like you are 45. If you are 45 and exercise it is like you are 35. I agree. Most of us are in better shape right now, even over weight, than we have been for a very long time. Sometimes we just need to see and hear the words come out of our mouths.

Just stopping by to say hello. It has been a busy week. DS2 is now officially withdrawn from school and we are all adjusting. Thankfully he is doing everything in his power to try to please us after making such a mess of school. Also, my daughter has prom this weekend and volunteered our house for the picture party. Unfortunately, my house and yard are rather blah (that is being generous) and the party has grown from 6 to 11 (9 girls and 2 boys;it is going to be soooo cute!). To top things off, there is trouble brewing with the band camp plans that is making things more complicated then it needs to be (of course). Unfortunately, I am still having trouble with chocolate. I know I shouldn't but I eat it anyway. I really need a strong dose of self discipline here. On the positive side I am still going to the Y everyday. Tuesday I used the heavier weights, it was easy ,Wednesday was Zumba and today I jogged for 30 minutes on the treadmill. I read an interesting article in the paper today about the benefits of the walk/run method for achieving endurance and speed. I know I should try it but I am so set in my ways! Plus, I like to "zone out" on the treadmill and I don't think I could do that if I am watching the minutes and changing speed. The results using a walk/run approach sounded very impressive though. I suppose if I ever get interested in participating in running events this would be the way to go.

Sorry I don't have time for personals. You are all up to so many interesting things! I would love to join in with the chat but I better clean.

Melissa, DailyPlate uses "total calories" and "net calories" for the day. Total calories means what you've actually eaten, while net calories subtracts what you've burned off by exercising. I learned pretty quickly that I should look mainly at total calories, because net calories can be VERY misleading. Usually, I try to keep my ideal number of calories between my net and my total, because that way I think it's probably close to accurate. However, lately I've been trying to be more strict and only look at total. It's hard!

Karen, I think you are the one who is always talking about The Beck Diet Solution? Well, I LOVE IT!!! I read a bunch of it on the plane, and it's absolutely fantastic. Because I'm already in the middle of dieting, and because I already do a lot of the suggested things, I'm condensing it. Tonight I read through and did all the things in week 1 (though I think I want to keep refining my list of reasons to lose weight). If anyone else can get access to the book, I would HIGHLY recommend it. It's not a diet at all - more of a psychological way of looking at your diet/exercise plan so you actually follow it. And I definitely need to change my thinking! I'm hoping that this will be the turning point for me.

Cathy, it's great to see you again! Just remember that we are here for you whether you are losing OR gaining. Sometimes when I'm gaining I've found the support even more valuable.

I am WAY under for the day - only about 900 calories. However, I'm not hungry. I made a yummy dinner that was extremely low cal (grilled swordfish and spaghetti with citrus pesto - see my blog for the details) at only 274 calories, and I also did 5.4 miles on the elliptical. I've definitely made up for yesterday, but I think I might eat something else as well because I don't want to hurt my body by eating too little. Maybe just a cup of grapes? Could be a nice dessert

Have a great night, all!

UGH I don't even want to say it...but I got held at work super late, rushed to pick up the kids then ordered pizza...and breadstick...and chicken wings...and Coke. Sometimes I really think that subconsciously I can't handle success and I have to screw it up to feel "normal".

I am putting my kids to bed in the next 20 minutes and I am going to burn as many cals as I can watching Smallville and Lost haha. Well at least until I am tired and can't take much more. I am so pissed at myself but while I was eating you couldn't stop me. UGHHHHHH!!!!

That being said, my butt is going to the next WW meeting Tues night. I will find a sitter if it kills me!

I'm super pissed at myself so I am off to change into workout clothes and just re-focus and eat well tomorrow. Yuck yuck yuck!

Catsgetnhealthy - wrestling boys sounds like a handful. Do the practice at home?

Sometimes when their working on moves with dh, he use to wrestle in high school and my BIL use to be the HS wrestling coach.

Oh, Cathy - I've been there and done that!.....too many times to count. Sorry you have been struggling. Be sure to forgive yourself, too. That's probably the most important thing. You can do this! Kudos for joining a gym, too.

Good Morning Red team! I'm taking a get my life together day! I've decided to skip classes and get my house cleaned up. I think its a stem of why I'm so stressed lately, I go go go all day long with school and PTA and come home to a disaster! So I need today to get this place cleaned up some and maybe that will bring a little comfort and clarity. Thats what I'm hoping anyway.

Hey Weight Watchers! I'm thinking about switching to Core for a few weeks to get focused on healthy choices again. Is anyone else doing Core that you could throw some advice or guidance my way? My meeting is tomorrow I'm going to ask my leader but I like to hear from the troops in the trenches!

This morning is just slipping away already! I had to spend 15 minutes this morning helping my dd get her new shoes on! My fingers got all mangled all in the name of fashion LOL! She got those Chuck Taylor XXhi tops and they lace all the way up to her knee...OMG its a chore getting them on! LOL! But she loves them, hey I probably even burned a few calories in the process of all the tugging and pulling LOL!

Muse...the changes I've seen in you over the past few months are so exciting! And I see you getting closer and closer to onederland! I just know you are gonna bust that thing before the challenge is over. All that exercise and the lifestyle you are leading is paying off!! Way to go!

Cathy...I've been struggling too, and I'm here to say no more negative self talk! I'm so excited for your new gym membership! Once you get into the swing of that everythings really going to turn around for you! We all have bumps in the road, we all struggle at some point so never feel like you cant come talk about it! Have a fantastic weekend away!!

Terapet...I really hope your son can regroup and figure things out. I'm sending you some stay strong vibes. Despite everything going on you are still working out...thats fantastic!! Let us know if you need to vent!

Laura...oh that makes sense to me now! Thanks for clearing that up! mmmm...grapes! I love them, have you ever frozen them? really good! Frozen cherries are my fave!

Cat...how'd your workout go? Dont be too hard on yourself we all make those choices, we've just got to learn from them and beating yourself up never helps! I hope today is a much better day for you!

Cathy(Catsgetting)...WOOOHOOO on that workout!! Thats amazing! I had to laugh about your sons and dh wrestling at home! Having boys is SO different LOL!

Good Morning Karen...

Okay I didnt get all personals done but I gotta get dd to school so I'll be back!

Yes, It was me. Melissa73 has also recently started the program. I'm very embarrassed to report that for whatever reason, I quit at week 5 and have been struggling ever since. I really want this to be the time I succeed, and I feel like I'm starting to sabotage myself <stuffing treat day crap into my mouth> I think it's time for me to drag my book out again. I may just need to start over at day 1 again. That's going to be my commitment for today. I will restart the BDS this weekend. I may read several days or a week at a time, but I will refresh on all of the reasons and methods of losing weight.

Tina...it sounds like despite the eye you are doing GREAT! Not letting it slow you down, I sure hope its doing better today and that it isnt pink eye! Keep on shining lady!

Good morning ladies! It is another beautiful day here today. Shoot I just got a phone call from Joey's school...I need to pick him up he has some sort of rash on his arm! UGHHHH! I'll be back

I got in 3.5 miles last night and burned some of it off at least. Scale is up 2 pounds which although I ate some junk there is no way it was 7,000 cals over haha. So hoping this weekend with good choices it goes down!

Off to get a workout in with my trainer before work. Hope you all have a good Friday!