Deployment diet, I like that. That was kind of my thinking too. I know that he will lose weight over there, he running almost everyday and doing a lot of heavy manual labor. Whenever he gains a little weight, it comes right back off. The #&$^#@&!!! Anyway, I can't have him coming home looking all hot and have me still be fat.
He knows I have lost weight but I refuse to send him pictures of myself. I will only send him head shots, nothing below the shoulders!! He is frustrated by this but I think "too bad" I want it to be a surprise!! (and I think he is going to fall flat on his face.) When I lose another 8lbs, I will be smaller than he has seen me in 9 years. I should have no problem losing that much more before he comes home, plus some. I weighed in this morning again, another 2 lbs. I need to change my ticker. I am feeling motivated now. It feels good to have been able to beat the fat that has been here for almost a decade!!!

WAY TO GOOO TIFF!!!!!

He is going to be shocked! I have lost a little and do not know if it will be very noticable to my husband when he returns- I hope so- we have 10 more days so maybe......
I was 183# and have been roller-coaster - riding for the last 6 months...

I would LOVE to see your husband's face when he returns!

I'm sure he will notice! They seem to have only one thing on their brain when they get home and it doesn't matter if you are in sweats and haven't showered in 3 days. They always think you are the hottest woman in the world because they have been going without for so long.

I saw a t-shirt the other day that I HAVE to buy. It says:

"I'm sexually deprived for YOUR freedom!"

LOL! My husband has been on a ship with all men HA HA HA! You are right he will be happy to see me regardless.

That shirt sounds PRICELESS! HA!

haha I liked the part about sweats and no shower for 3 days. You are right!!

It's nice to be excited that you've lost weight (good going btw) and he'll see a new you when he gets back! MUCH better than the other way around, I think. Best to keep busy and focused on improvement while he's away, I think. For me, it's helping pass the time AND I get to lose weight too.

So, the three of us all have some work to do here. How soon are your hubby's coming home?? Kris will be home late September.

He wants to go on vacation to Hawaii while he is on leave before going back to work. Am I supposed to wear a swim suit???? AAAARRRGGGHHH Not ready for that.

Hello Everyone!! Looks like we have alot of military wives in here I'm an Army wife. What Im Doing to help battle my buldge is cutting out alot of the fast foods and trying to cut down on some of my diet sodas. I'm trying to take in alot more water. That along with exercising and chasing an 18mo old around

I can't live without my diet coke!!

So are you on the "deployment diet" too?

He He He- Does chasing the kids around really count? *GRIN*

I have to have my diet coke too-but I am making an effort to really get the 8 glasses of water in a day. Okay- yesterday I did not even try- but I was driving all day and did not want to stop all the time to pee...


I think for me it may be hard to stay on plan after my husband gets back but I have to do it!

That is my biggest problem, my husband makes me fat!!! He is a meat and potatoes type of guy and wants a full meal with dessert every night!! In the past I have made healthier meals for him and he just eats 3 times as much. It will be really hard when he gets home. I do all the cooking and it is going to suck to cook a GOOD, YUMMY, BAD FOR YOU meals. Then I have to make my meal onthe side, when I can smell the good stuff cooking?? aarrgghh!!! It is easy with him gone, the kids live off Mac & Cheese and other quick foods that I don't even care if I eat or not. Last night I made them real ravioli, not the canned crap. It just about killed me to walk away while they were eating. I wanted some!! But to fit in my plan, I could only have 4 of them. Didn't sound like enough to me, so I made something else for myself.

My family is another issue. I am going to my Mom's to BBQ today, but she was planning on grilling burgers and brats. SOOOOO, I am bringing my own chicken breast and salad mix. She is at the farmers market right now buying vegetables. Once I told her I was bringing my own food, I think she ran out to try to accomodate me. lol. I really love my mom. Anyway, whenever we have a family function or whatever, my family is waaaayy into food. Holidays are going to be tough.

Hello and Welcome!!

Good Luck with your weight loss you can do it!!

I check out your before and after pics. LOOKIN' GOOD!!!!

Whoo Hooo Sunshine you are an inspiration!