yest cals-1915, ex-none. I feel bad about missing the exercise but I slept in too late. I missed it this morning too! Oh well, starting Monday I have my new schedule and I will try to get things right again.

Am2-Good advice about being strong in the face of workplace treats. Too bad we do not live and work in an enviroment free from unhealthy temptations. If we only lived in a world where people loved and respected the pursuit of health and well being-what a better world it would be.

Marie-I love the phrasing "cookie dumping". That provides some pretty effective imagery for squashing temptation. Sorry to hear about the sports injury. Ouch! Hope you are better soon.

Lol, Marie, I don't know why that guy just DOESN'T dump those cookies. I know it is maybe "wrong" to waste food but those cookies aren't going to help anyone avoid starvation or anything. His wife is just manipulating everyone. But not eating them was the best revenge.

Tera, sometimes I think a perfect world free from unhealthy treats and full of respect from others would be boring for me.

I just wish people would have a little more common sense and barring that at least stop all the violence and hate.

If they want to try to entice me to commit obesity by cookies, that's ok. I can beat that.

Huzzah to MOI! Yay, hurray, and though I am in a hurry, I must SAY! I did gain a pound but that's OK as TODAY for the second week I am within my GOAL ZONE, the range of weight I intend to stay at forever 'cause t'is SO nice here, the HAPPY 120s, not too thin, not too large, just right for ME! Whee! My chosen weight maintenance level is a range from 120-129, no more angst 'cause I AM HERE!

Very happy to see this, actually, as returned (temporarily) to a previous job contract and had not actually been working at all for a while and was really worried the schedule changes and the angst of it all would derail me from the 120s and render last week's larger-than-usual drop null & void and put me back into a weight decade that was fine (130s) but that I was no longer wanting to be in!

So congratulations to me, Queen/Empress/CEO Am2! Happy Weigh-In Day to Moi!

And I do need to work and stay off the internet following the victory brunch!

todays cals-1875, ex-long walk with neighbor. It was the most beautiful day here. Tomorrow we are celebrating my husbands birthday with lots of party food. It is going to be a lot of calories. Hopefully I can make up for it next week and keep building on my loss.

Marie-Hope you enjoyed a great bike ride. You two are awesome.

Am2-Congrats on another goal met. That is very cool. R u still going to post here after the victory brunch?

Thanks, Marie!

I haven't thought of myself as fat for decades, so I am always positive to be in the goal zone.

Congrats on staying on track with the children visiting!

Tera, sure I am going to still post here, lol, never even considered that I'd have to stop because I reached a goal.

Have a good time at husband's party.

Cals yesterday 1840, did yoga & 15,000 steps. Will be working, going back to sleep now!

todays cals-2440, ex-none. I had a humongous lunch today. It was a wonderful time but I think I am good with overeating for awhile. Tomorrow I start the new job. Yikes. They do not have a cafeteria there so it will mean back to packing lunches. That was one nice thing about being home, I always had plenty of time and a well stocked kitchen nearby for preparing my healthy meals. Having to carry my lunch could be a bit challenging. I know I do not want to gain any weight back though so I will have to make it work.

Marie-How nice your DD and DGS are visiting. Good for you for staying on plan. Congrats on the bike ride also. You are doing great these days. WooHoo!

Am2-Glad you are sticking with us through thick and THIN!

Thanks, Tera! Good luck on your first day on the new job!

I would do better in an office. I worked at home all weekend & am overeating. But it is somewhat subsiding & will bring cals down the rest of the week.

Cals today 2115.

Have been doing the steps but have to find a better way to fit them in tomorrow so I can finish with what I need to finish. But I don't want to give up my steps!

Tera, why not stock your desk with healthy items that don't require a fridge (unless they have one). Then on challenging days when you don't want to pack a lunch you'll always have something to eat that fits your plan.

The past two days have been kind of sad because of my not understanding some people, I guess, and also am behind in work and was eating a little too much but then as I slogged along, too many things messing up my head, but then, as always at this stage in my life, I ended my work at 5 p.m. unless there is a meeting to go to and poof, the extra appetite went away. Went for a short walk, remembered who I really am and what I need and one thing I need is to get to the deadline tomorrow for the work and NOT overeat again this week because I honestly do want to stay in the 120s !!! So had an early dinner and am bushed. So calories are at 1640 and steps at 15,000 and I am going to go lift weights and lie down for a long time!

todays cals-1970, ex-step class. My cals came out a little high in the end but not too bad. Crazy, I was hungry most of the day. It is hard not to just go to my kitchen and find something when I am hungry. It will get better though. I made some boiled eggs to take to work for when I get hungry. It was a rather long day. So much to learn.

Am2-Sorry you were feeling sad. Glad the munchies improved after leaving work. In the end, you did well today despite the challenges. Good for you.

Thanks, Tera. Congratulations on your first day of work & doing well with calories. Eggs are a great idea. Protein really helps.

todays cals-2160, ex-walk w neighbor. My calories are a total guess. I had cheez its and cupcakes for dinner! I am a bit exhausted and overwhelmed by all I have to learn on this job. I know it is what i wanted but I have terrible self confidence issues this time around. Today I messed up my log in and I feel like a total dummy. It is going to require IT to change it and they are all at a conference. Sigh. Tomorrow will be better, right?

Marie-Good for you for finishing the bike ride in the terrible headwind. You are a wonderful example of perserverance and i need to take note!

Am2-hope you met your deadline!

Yea, tomorrow is always better, Tera! It is normal to feel overwhelmed at a new job, so hang in there!

I did easily meet my deadline & ate cheese & protein shakes all day to keep me from going out for candy! Discovered that little individual packs of extra sharp cheese were what I was really craving, plus I ate some Laughing Cow Light wedges all by themselves without crackers & they were great that way. Calories 1155 & did the 12,000 steps plus circuit training.

Because I do most of the work in home office it is easier to fit in exercise.

Congrats on getting the ride done despite the wind.

I never had that feeling about not letting work consume me during my years as a reporter & editor, hands down it did consume me. These days I am more careful not to be overwhelmed but I still have that tendency.

Exercise is a good thing to take that pressure off.

Lol, if I had more cheese here, I'd eat it but as it is not hungry.