Mornin'!

Nice surprise this morning, 202.2 on the scale! Might be a bit of dehydration, though, so we'll see what tomorrow brings. I cut the grass last night when it was about 85°, and I was sweating. Heat wave! Seriously, it just doesn't get very hot here.

I don't have time for personals, but I wanted to say: Congrats Berry! Such a huge milestone! And I have all kinds of "magic numbers" that I'm nervous about, so I know where you're coming from.

I think once you get in a groove, it feels more normal, but no, I wouln't call it "easier". It is really tough to get past the eat, drink and be merry mentality, but that is what you have to do. You have a good plan, you just have to stick to it. Try to think of it as taking one weekend day at a time, or workday off, or whenever it is that you struggle the most. Come report to us those days and tell us your plan. Then stick to it, one day at a time. It feels so much better on Mondays (or whatever day it is for you) when you have stuck to plan than not. I think you are just struggling due to TOM and hormones though, and this feeling will pass and you will get on with it. I always get down on everything around that time. Sorry, can't speak well today, need more sleep

I would definately have some gaining to do! Hmmmm, what would I eat first?

Knowing me, I would be back in a normal weight range within a couple of weeks at the most!

Another awesome month for you! Green with envy Way to go on the 50 pound mark. You will blast past this and your 185 hiccup, no problem!

Probably wouldn't take me long either!

Morning all. Hubby and I are "off" today, actually have clothes in the washer and dryer, made some orders for the shops, did dishes, he is cutting our grass plus the yards of 2 neighbors whom he does for free (he's really such a good man!) we got up at 5:30 am and did 3 laps around our street, it's not that far, but we could only do one lap not that long ago, so progess! Hope you all have a blessed day! Tammy

Eh, I know those big losses per month are about over (or are over). I dropped my calories this month to around 1250-1300. Not much more wiggle room. I can up my exercise, but the losses will start to slow down as there's less and less of a deficit in calories in and calories out - which is where you are. I think you loss for May is fantastic! 8 pounds and 90 miles of running and you are firmly in the 180s now! That is a GREAT month! Remember, I had more than 25 pounds on you starting out!

Yesterday wasn't that great... I was way under in calories for the day and what I did eat was kind of junky. Hopefully I can do better today. I'm still at 277 on the dot. I'm happy with my rate of loss so far. I just can't wait until I see a difference in more than just the number on the scale.

Mornin' Ladies & Larry

I have a good OP day planned today. Can't stick around for too long, just jumping in to check-in - busy, busy, busy.

Here is my plan Weds 6/1/2011 - Cals 1557 (inc. drinks)

B - Grilled Soy Cheese Sandwich on whole wheat bread w/ veggie bacon + 1 small banana

S - 1 cup raw broccoli + 3 olive oil & cracked pepper Triscuits w/ hummus

L - Whole Wheat Roll w/ veggie chik'n patty + soy cheese + tomato slices + spinach and veganaise + mixed green salad w/ tomatoes, cucumber and balsamic dressing

S - 1 cup air-popped corn w/ a little soy butter & salt + 1 small apple

D - Homemade Golden Crispy Tofu + 1 cup steamed chinese broccoli w/ splash of soy sauce & mirin + 1/2 cup brown rice

Drinking: + 100ml can of Coke + At least 2L water

Exercise: 45min walk with the dog in the evening

Have a good OP day!

Well what seems to be wrong is that the curve in my lower spine is too big (it's called lordosis I believe). So I need to strengthen my core muscles and correct my posture, which is what I have been working on with Physio. Since I started my posture has def. improved and the lordosis has reduced quite a bit. Happy with the results so far.

I just finished reading all your posts and now I want to make a June goal, but I can't trust my body to comply and I don't want to feel like a failure if I don't make the goal, blah. I'm going to try for 5 pounds. There I said it! That pound I lost came back as I figured it would. I wish I could just get better so the weight will come off and stay off.
I love Goodwill. I donate and shop there regularly. I am not a big time spender and I hate buying name brand stuff for money reasons and because I hate to pay to be someone else's commercial. But in my neck of the woods the more well off people donate just as much as I do and I reap the benefit.
berry CONGRATS. 50lbs!!!!!!!! You are doing fantastic.
krystal I try not to think of this as a diet. I know so cliche, but really when you think about how eating proper helps our bodies function properly then it makes it important. Exercise to me right now is more of a gift. I'm just thankful I can walk so that's what I do. So when it's getting hard for you and you're looking down at that yummy food just say to yourself "with the weight I've lost and will continue to lose my body is getting healthier. My heart thanks me, my brain thanks me, every inch of me is getting healthier. I'm going to live longer because I'm taking care of me. Then look at that yummy food and ask it "what are You going to do for me?" It's only a moment of glory, but the right choice is a lasting choice. Keep positive and tell others look I'm doing this with or with out help because I love me.
jomatho nice job on running 90 miles, I wish I could run. No seriously. The other day I tried to run away (jokingly) from my family on the boardwalk. I think the people around me thought I was having a seizure. My husband told me stop before I hurt myself. And my daughter said sarcastically "no that wasn't embarrassing at all." I have no coordination. Job well done!

You got it! Have a fab day

Melissa - Congrats on the 3lb whoosh!

Tammy great job on going around 3 times.