How do you get through the weekend without messing up! AAAH!! I can eat pretty healthy during the week but when the weekend gets here its pizza, mexican food, well you get the picture...and i think it messes up any progress i made during the week. I think that is what people do around here because there is nothing else to do...go out to eat and the bad choices seem irresistable....any suggestions? Should I give myself to one meal a week of eating whatever I want or will that send me on a downward spiral? Experiences anyone?

Tirzah - I can totally relate. I mean completely. For me, taking things one day at a time seems to be the key. And, focusing on what TO eat, versus what NOT to eat has been incredible. It's the weekend, and I just continue to focus on eating 10-12 Super Foods each day. Reading Glory87's weight loss story helped me see another way to focus. It has really helped me. But, you just have to find what fits your needs and lifestyle. It's like a huge puzzle. Learn a little here, a little there and end up creating your own plan.

"Reading Glory87's weight loss story helped me see another way to focus. It has really helped me."


Where can I read it at?

Oh nevermind I found her story...yes it is very inspiring...i can identify with alot of it, its like you have to reprogram your brain. I've done that before with sugary stuff and fast food...the less I would eat of it the less I would crave it, until i'd have one of "those" days and would start that cycle back up again. I might check out that Superfoods book...getting away from processed food is hard! And I'm not crazy about fruits....maybe i could reprogram my brain to like them lol....thanks 362638

tirzah - I think that weekends are hard for most people. During the week, we generally away from the refridgerator and the freedom of food any time. During the weekend we're either hanging out at home (free reign to the fridge), hanging with friends (in which food is a MUST) or so busy that all we have time for is a drive through! What I do is eat before I go out, and I keep an apple in my car for the snack craving instead of running through somewhere or stopping at a convenience store. It honestly helps.

If I'm at home - then I try to keep my hands as busy as possible. Laundry, weeding, a TON of water, crocheting. I DO NOT clean my kitchen on the weekend - if I'm in there for more then 2 minutes then I'm pulling stuff out of the fridge to shove in my mouth! I do my kitchen on Wednesdays or Fridays when i work form home. (which btw is really hard for me too!)

Another option is to only have great wholesome healthy foods in the house. a TON of veggies already sliced - is a great snack... but the reality if none of us - unless we live alone and are completely disciplined - (in which we probably wouldn't be on here) are going to be able to keep all junk out of the house.. and a "treat" now and then is good for us - but it has to stay now and then.

For me, the hardest part has been figuring out what I needed to do for me. What worked for other people was never really a good fit. I would last for a while, but then I would go back to my old way of eating which would bring me back to my starting point. A few years ago I decided that I would rather stay fat than to lose weight only to gain it all back. So, I've stayed fat. Now, I am realizing that whatever changes I make I will need (and want) to live with. From what I have read on this site, the maintainers work hard at maintaining. They continue working their plan after the weight loss. It is a way of life. And that is something I never realized. Anyway, you and I are in the same boat, and I look forward to being successful with you!

I'm starting out at the same weight you did, congratulations on the pounds lost so far!!...i will be happy whenever i start to see the scale moving downwards...Funny thing...i didn't realize how fat I had really gotten until I ordered some aerobic exercise videos and started out doing them and then I realized how out of shape I really was...its strange how I decided to be in denial about it. I use to tell myself I would never let myself go over 200lb but I got to that point where alot of people get and stopped weighing myself and just didn't care. But that is all going to change. Once I am determined about something I know i can do it and I am determined to start making changes. Life is too short to waste anymore time thinking about being in shape!

Hey all, I agree, weekends are hard. I am going to weigh in on mondays I think just to keep me honest on the weekend, but then I am also nervous that if I do badly, the poor number will make me say to heck with it all and really throw it away, so we'll see.
Today is a take it easy day. I went hiking with some friends yesterday in the Adirondacks. 3.3 miles to the summit and my right knee and hips are very sore today.

I can totally relate tirtaz..My hubby, 2 kids and I just got back from our week-end getaway and from Wonderland, my oh my I didnt eat healthy the whole time.I dread getting weighed in tomorrow too.I probably put on the weight that I lost already. What do you do when you live in real life like going on vacations, or get togethers? Herbal Magic won't be happy with me and neither will I tomorrow. I think I'm gonna do some excercising tonight to make me feel better atleast till tomorrow.

Congrats to all the one that lost.

There's always tomorrow for the rest of us that didnt too well this week-end

Isabel

What a freakin' weekend!
Aunt Flo decided to drop by for the first time in a couple of months so I'm already feeling like a blimp because of that .... and THEN my dear sweet Tom decides that today would be a good day to use a Papa John's gift card and coupon we had -- buy one XL specialty pizza, get a large one topping free. I got the large with a whole wheat crust, light sauce, light cheese & pineapples so it probably wouldn't have been TOO much damage .... but I ate far too much of it! Tomorrow night (well, technically tonight) I weigh in so we'll see how much more damage I have to make up for. One of these days I'll get on track and stay there!!! At least for a few days

Well, it was a tempting weekend for me, too. I've been ready for it, though. I didn't think I would "kick" being an emotional over-eater in two weeks. So yesterday, I wanted to munch all day long. Just hungry, irritated, hungry, agitated, hungry, frustrated. One of the commitments I had made to myself was that I would write down everything I ate, even on bad days. Journaling when I am on target is fun, but facing reality when I'm off isn't as great. So, yesterday, while it wasn't a perfect day, I simply used 10 extra points that were in my "points" bank and all is well. No big huge disaster. This is a first for me....being a self-proclaimed all or nothing girl would have meant going crazy yesterday. Not only would I have stopped caring, but I surely would have stopped counting my points. I went off track, but stayed in control. That is seriously something for me to celebrate.

Hey everyoneI have been just exhausted and am now just catching up with all of you. We had a blast with VBS, but 16 kindergarteners can wear you out! They were so sweet, except for the morning after the full moon--they were so ornery that morning. "we don't want to do that/this/whatever, we just want to color". The theme of the day. But the next day they were back to normal. It was the whole group not just one or 2 kids, and since I have 2 boys and a husband with ADHD I am well aware of the full moon thing in my own house!

I did weigh on Friday and it was awful, again. Back up 3 lbs I did work 2 evenings, didn't get to go to dance class Wednesday, and maybe all last week threw me off more than I thought. Did notice some water retention Saturday, then spent most of the weekend recup-ing. I was good yesterday, and have started out good today, so I am proud of that for the day. Picked up the new issue of Prevention's "Outsmarting Diabetes", and they have 2 more weeks of their Diabetes Diet in the issue, so I will have to read that this week so I can use it the next 2 weeks.

Hi to everyone that is new.

Check in later. Kathy

Not really in the mood to post mich - but down #1.4 this week. I'll be back on later when my mood is better.

I am totally feeling beaten up today - work stuff - and just want to cry and cry and cry. I am writing this as a note to myself: Do not eat because you are sad, eat when you are hungry, and when you are hungry, choose well and eat well.

Family dinner tonight and the beach tomorrow. Some things to look forward to. Onward. Thanks for being here for me.

Eny and 362, hope your Tuesday is much better.

Kathy