You are right about alot of nurses and doctors not taking care of themselves...overweight, smokers... glad I never picked up the tobacco habit...just the food one.

I do feel like I'm winning though. It is becoming easier as time passes and I see results. I think that childbearing, complacency, age, and probably addictive tendencies being brought up in an alcoholic family contributed to my weight problem. I really want to be healthier and live longer.

Sneak peak at the scale shows I am down another pound from Friday weigh in. I have my Biggest Loser weigh in at work tomorrow, so I'll let you know how that goes. Had a great on-plan day today as far as staying on point, exercise, drinking my water, and journaling. Ate leftover stuffed cabbage which seemed a better alternative then corned beef and cabbage.

Oldest son left for Boston area today to visit sister and his children. Will miss him...and it certainly will be quieter around here..."quiet" being a relative term.

Have a great evening everyone. Looking forward to watching Dancing with the Stars. Take care, Bethz

hey...just fast check back. I got up from supper table and immmediately wanted to eat more. Spent weekend looking up Flat Belly Diet and a couple others. The biggest thing I found was articles on Polyunsaturated Fats as goodies to add daily. Such as walnuts dark chocolate chips, yogurt,and bunch more. Anyway made me a bowl of oatmeal stirred in 9 toll house chips a little sweetener and it was lovely. Not a breakfast but not a dessert. Feel kinda like GoldieLocks...It was just right. Then pedaled away on bike and burned up most of the calories anyway. hugs...karen3

Geez . . . this so called 'almost-Spring' weather is really getting me down.

BUT . . . Good Morning, anyway.

Hi - I'm back. Have photos. Have to get to class.

Check back later.

Lynn

Good Morning Lovely Ladies, I woke this morning to the sound of rain on the roof. I suppose that spring rain is better than the snow we've been getting. At least we don't have to shovel it.

Rosey, The doggies look like they are doing great, I think I see them smiling.

Karen, Glad to hear that your dad is doing well. Yelp, as soon as they start getting cranky we know they are on the road to recovery. With the women it's when they want to comb their hair and put on make up. Now that the stress is over you can start working on the weight again.

Beth, sounds like you are doing great! Another pound down. I'm from an alcholic family too. I've never drank or smoked and I suppose I used food as an addiction. That addictive personality.

Karen3, I've looked at the fatbelly diet a little too and read prevention. Never bought the book or went on the web site. But I have incorporated the good fat into my diet too. Not hard to do, but all those things are high calorie. You do have to be careful. I love most of that stuff any way. I am even thinking maybe I should give avacoda another try.

Hi Lymm, Welcome back. Hope your trip went well. Looking forward to hearing about it and seeing the pictures.

I'll stop back in later, Freda

Karen 3, I went on the FBD online. I really liked it and will get back to it after our move to Ohio. There is a 4 day fast start and I lost 5 lbs. on that. You don't eat a lot of the healthy fats and keep other calories down. The online group is all the info you need and less than the book. Bobbi is on the FBD if you have questions.

Well, we have 4 days left before the big move, I still can't believe we are leaving Florida! My son down here can't believe it either. But all those grandbabies are calling us.

Now we have all kinds of people wanting to rent our condo in season (Jan-May) and we have it rented out for 2 wks. this April already, I would love to be able to keep it or we may rent it to my son in August if it doesn't sell. Lot's of ideas, just have to wait and see how it plays out.

This will be my last post for a couple weeks, so y'all be good!

Phyllis

Good morning everyone. I am sitting here enjoying a lovely cup of coffee contemplating the first day of my fresh start. I usually start my good eating (after the weekend) on Mondays, but today it will be Tuesday. Can't believe I am still gaining rather than losing and Easter goodies will not help. I am going to drag out the exercise bike and start training so I am ready for the start of SPRING.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience PhillyGirl. Hopefully you and your DH can come up with a plan so you can enjoy Easter with your dad. A big part of successful weight loss is to have a good support group surround you, not adding extra stress to your efforts. When it's a close family member, it is even harder to deal with.
Well, you GGs to the east of MN get ready. We had about 3" of the most beautiful wet snow last night. This morning it's coating every branch and twig and it looks spectacular after the dirty brown snow we were living with the last couple of weeks. It will be gone soon with the temperatures predicted to go up. The weatherman keeps saying that the sun's heating angle is the same as it was in mid September - yah right, so why isn't it 75 degrees out there?

Lily

Morn y'all....Wecome back all the travelers. Full reports are needed. Beautiful day here...yeah I know come August when I'm whining about heat and humidity you can laugh at me.

Freda...I just added 9 toll house morsels to the cereal. Probably 40 calories if that, but it made the innerman so happy. I slept like a baby. Chocolate? Funny because I really don't like dark chocolate.

Gotta run...have pick up partner and get to Brooksville by noon. Take care of yourself, eat heathy and hugs....karen3

Morning everyone.. its cold here today..and im still excited from my big win at bingo last night..they had a speacial st pattys day drawing for a pot of gold with $1700 in it and guess who won it ..boy was i surprized and excited..hope u all have agreat day..im going out to lunch and shopping (((hugs))) rosey

You are very lucky lately, Rosey!! Congrats!!

Hi Bobbi,

Below is a paraphrased posting from another website. I used most, but modified it to fit my own Efforts.

Lynn

"The way I sustain my focus on my Efforts (can't control the outcomes - just the efforts) is to treat "dieting" like a Hobby.

I read new articles and books on the subject, and stay current on new theories.
If a different method looks feasible, I give it a try.
I play with the data contained in my past records, which provides me with useful information about what has worked for me in the past......as well as what hasn't worked...and why.
I devise small plans involving small goals for myself.
I participate in various support activities....like posting this message to you.
There is no magic way for me to stay "on track."
I have to spend more time in exercise than I wish to, and eat far less than I want to, and spend time encouraging myself and others.
The only way I can accomplish my goals is through Consistent, Patient Efforts.

You CAN get to your goal and stay there,
and I hope to watch you do it."

Hi Everyone,

Reunion with my cousins & sister (actually in GA, not FL) was fun - but VERY difficult regarding the eating. These Southern cousins eat a lot, often, & NOTHING I can eat! I had them take me to the grocery store - had brought protein bars & almonds with me - and ate what I could eke out of menus at the fast-food restaurants where we "dined."

Today, I got back to my food - tomorrow I'll get back to the gym.

While we were away, I went to a Victoria's Secret & got measured. The bra I was wearing was a 48D - I got measured as a 38C. My new bras make me VERY perky!

About Tapenade - I got it - I tasted it - I gave it to my SIL. Tastes VERY olivey.

My cousins & sister told me all my new sweatsuit pants & my new jeans are too big. They're all size 12 Petite. I tried on size 10's - they fit!

Where's Zoe? Anyone else missing?

Lynn

So glad you are back LYNN and wow, what a size change on the bra and on those size 10's. Thanks for the tapenade report -- think I'll just leave it in the store. When do we see the pictures . . . hm hm hm ???

LYN . . . she wins so often it's absolutely amazing. If we could bottle Rosey's luck, we'd all be able to get rich.

Congratulations ROSEY . . . one more time,

Evening y'all....This site constantly gives me something to chew on and maul over. Last week it was that those days that eating just to eat is actually your body fighting the weight loss and now Lynn with an idea to treat dieting as a hobby. Hmmmmmm...if I put into dieting the engery I put into bridge I'd be skinny. Boy do I have to worry that around.

Rosey...Didn't you win a nice sum last week or so ago? Wow!

Seems like we sure are missing a bunch of Golden Gals.....hello out there come home......Take care of yourself, eat heathy and hugs...karen3

Hi all, another quick flyby. I'm hoping life slows down a bit soon. I'm back on track after Chicago. I am thrilled that I didn't go over my calorie limit (best as I could measure) the whole trip. But I was at the top end every day. I needed to get back into my pilates, yoga, and resistance training too. As much as I love traveling, I really like being home when it comes to staying on plan. Variables wreak havoc with my exercise plans.

I hope you are all having a wonderful day!
Blessings

Laurie