[TallandThin]

to those already ahead of me and to those yet to post.

Bellissa, I really wish I could tell you how to find "the place in your mind" that will put you back on track but only you can do that for yourself. You have just got to want it bad enough to fight through the negative thoughts. Really think about it and get out of that house! Just go for a walk. You will be surprised how much better it will make you feel about yourself and most important, keep coming back here.

Beloved, you have three things going for you, you haven't completely given up, you are exercising and you keep coming back. You'll get it all together girl, just hand in there through the hard times.

Linda, have fun today and laugh a lot.

Cyndi, sounds like you're putting your early Christmas present to good use. My "one thing" will be going for my walk even though it is raining. It's that important!

Ruth, give that old shovel a good workout! This old lady put the hoe and shovel to good use cleaning out a drainage ditch for an hour yesterday and it felt so darn good to be able to do it.

Heidi, even though it is your busy long hump day, find a few minutes for yourself.

Annie, congrats on your good news! We should all focus on things like that instead of negative thoughts.

Twynn, two whole pounds! Good for you. Isn't it a wonderful feeling and so worth it.

Karen, glad you are feeling a bit better, hope it goes away completely. Sending you lots of patience vibes.

Lex, great advice.

Got our tree up yesterday and it looks pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Our whole family will be here Christmas eve so want the house to look as festive as possible. Today I will continue decorating and will run out to have a pedicure which is my one luxury because as a diabetic it is so important for me to keep my feet in good condition (thruth is I so love it too!). Time to get my day going. Hang in there my friends and think positive thoughts and do whatever it takes to do this. Later

[Natasha1534]

Good morning, ladies!!! Well, it's morning for me. I have been busy lately w/ all the social engagements and tonight is no exception. Another one on Thursday...and then it's back to work Friday. I work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and then I have SRT training on Monday, off Tuesday, SWAT training on Wednesday, work on Thursday, and then off the next weekend. We'll be doing our family Christmas that weekend b/c me and my younger brother are both stuck working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

No time for personals right now...I'll check back in tomorrow unless I get a chance before then. For those of us who are struggling (I was HORRIBLY off-plan last night at the Christmas party), sending lots of willpower your way!!!

[mom4yehoshua]

Its late morning here, but here I am checking in. My hubby bought me some more veggies and another roasted chicken last night. He is so sweet. Im feeling a lack of hunger in general, as I did yesterday. I missed a snack yesterday, and that was due to lack of hunger and forgetting to eat. I ate plenty of veggies.

One trick I noticed that works for me is to eat many veggies before I eat any cheeses or meats. It helps with the amount of fat consumption and makes sure Im not too full for veggies. The benefit is that veggies are a great way to get your digestion running before the meats and cheeses, which makes it digest smoothly.

Today, Im home with my son. He is on the 24 hour probation from having a fever yesterday. It makes it hard to do school work, as he always wants attention and I want to give it...LOL

Have a wonderful day ladies and to those who are struggling, ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

[Randi34]

Hi, everyone! Just a quick check in.

I survived a week in Disney World!

[Pearlrose]

I'm here but haven't even had time to look at chats- hopefully by this weekend things will have calmed down at work - just a go-live of new version of our main software and it is completely different having to teach staff to get up to speed quickly

[sophie]

good evening all,

today's potluck was a bust. I am very disappointed in myself but I guess tomorrow is another day.
good night
take care
sophie

[rdw1]

Skimmed the personals this evening and I definitely need to sit down either tomorrow morning or tomorrow night and absorb some of the advice that has been shared. definitely a difficult time of year no matter what plan you are on!(unless one would be on a eat all you want and gain plan!) OK, well, nuf said- hope you ladies have a wonderful day tomorrow! I will try my best to get up and in here in the morning-

This morning I was dreaming I was getting ready- imagine my disappointment and how rushed I was when I woke up at 10 till cuddled up in my blanket! Why does my body do this?!?!! LOL, funny now but not so much when I am rushing around!