I've gone exercising two days in a row! I'm really enjoying my new membership at the YMCA, so going to exercise doesn't feel like such a chore. I haven't exercised two days in a row in goodness knows how long... probably since last spring when I was living in Texas and going to 24 hour fitness, but I'd be really good and go like 5 days in a row and then not go for like a month! So I'm thinking that my two days here is a good start!

Thank you, Shy! Your encouragement is always appreciated

Keep Rockin it Lindsey!

My NSV is that I passed up chocolate cake at a function saturday night. I thought about having a bite - then thought that I might not be able to stop at that, so I had it wrapped up, and brought it to a friend (a skinny one) who was disappointed to have missed it!

Not sure if this counts (yet).

Sitting at work. I made chocolate flap jack for my birthday offerings to the office and brought it in today. I swear it's calling my name! So far flapjack 0 denial 1... just gotta make it to the end of the day!

Am I bad for encouraging everyone else to eat more (then it won't be there to tempt!)

At the last minute, my husband decided to have a family Super Bowl party. He made a plate of cheese, summer sausage, and pepperoni, bought chips and salsa, and ICE CREAM. So, we made a deal. I went for a walk during the first half of the Super Bowl, and he and the kids ate the food then. When I returned, the leftovers all went back in the fridge. Fortunately, the ice cream was gone. I packed the leftover meat and cheese in little baggies and they went to school in my kids' lunch boxes this morning. Finally, finally, I seem to have learned that even though I'm tough enough to resist most of the time, I need to get rid of the temptation so that I don't give in during my weakest moments. (Of course, despite a committed on plan weekend, I gained two pounds. Frustrating, but it happens sometimes.) And, of course, it was a great game.

Pardon the ignorance here, but what is chocolate flap jack?

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My NSV is that my mom complimented me on my wieght loss and that felt good. She asked if I was taking diet pills (it's what we did back in the late 60's and early 70's). It felt good to say that I did it on my own with the help of meditating. It was wonderful that she complimented me and that I said that is was just ME doing it. (of course, this the help of you all) That's a victory.

I was wondering what a chocolate flap jack is too.

I'm so happy!

I took my first month's measurements yesterday, and I've lost 7 inches in a month!!!

2" off my waist
1" off my hips
2" off my bust
2" off chest below breasts (bra band line area)

Is that a good amount of inches to lose in a month, do you think???

Linda

Linda
That is so great. You are really loseing aren't you. You have to feel so proud of yourself

Beverly
It makes us all feel so great when people notice.

Laurie
My husband complains that he is getting fat because I make him eat all the junk I don't want in the house. I told him no, you are getting fat because you are a pig and won't toss anything in the trash lol

oh my chocolate flapjack is lovely! Hah it's probably the most unhealthy thing! Um recipe I used basically had:
225g unsalted butter
225 light muscavado sugar
175 golden syrup
300g cadbury dairy milk chopped
400g porridge oats

You basically heat the butter/sugar/syrup up into a mixture and let it cool then mix it into the chocolate and porridge - pop in an oven (in a shallow tray about 28*20cm) at 180 degrees centigrade for about twenty minutes, allow to cool chop up and voila... chocolate flap jack http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=503813077

I was clearing old clothes out of my closet this weekend (anything too big, or unwearable) and discovered that some of the too-small jeans and the more fitted t-shirts fit again. That was nice. I saved all my too-small size ten jeans as well, because they look so tiny to me now, but hopefully when I fit back into them they will help some with the feeling of still being large.

Shy - I'm with you.... we should all remember that food is going to be "wasted" somehow...

I'd rather "waste" it in the trash - then have it appear on my "waist"!!

gr8
I have decided I am never going to walk by a donut shop again. I didn't give in but I swear it was one of the hardest things I have ever done lol. They had just made fresh glazed donuts.

Rose
Good for you, get rid of that stuff you are not going to need it again. You will fit into those to small clothes before you know it. Just remember how small you think they look now and remember that is how small you are when you can wear them again.

I am so proud of myself. Since I had a whole day that I really had nothing to do. I decided today was going to be my 10 miles 1 mile walking/aerobic video at a time marathon day. I didn't think I was going to be able to do it but I DID IT. Wow I feel great.

My NSV is that I stopped working for 2 minutes at 6:45, and ate my planned evening meal.

Normally what I'd do is plow right through - then at 9 pm I'd be starved, and eat the first thing that wasn't nailed down!

I WILL lose weight this tax season!!!!!

I have begun to refind my amazing calf muscles from 5 years ago.

I really want to pull out some heels today, but it's raining so it must be a boots day.