Hang in there, you guys. We all have these frustrating times, but you only fail if you quit trying!

I didn't have a good week-end foodwise, but I plan to make better choices today. Workouts have been good.

Okay, I should just bang my head against the wall and get it over with. Talking to Kelly today about my current struggles. I mentioned that maybe I was not eating enough, again. She asked how much and I had to tell her around 1200 calories/day. Well, usually under a bit. I know I need to eat. It just gets away from me by the end of the day and I refuse to eat at 9 at night.

I am going to try and hit at least 1400 a day and see what happens. I am scared of gaining, but we'll see what happens. I just ate 660 calories of pizza, so let's see what that does.

Susie- Good for you for sticking with it, or getting back with it. You keep your positive attitude going. Hey, tomorrow is Thursday. Are you doing a last chance workout???

Ward- Thank you for being the voice of reason and experience around here. I was ready to quit, or take a break. But you are right. Never quit!!! thanks.

Kelly- Glad your foot stopped hurting enough so we could walk/jog tonight. Good for us!!!

I knew that I would have a gain tonight. It was a 2.25 lb gain. I got it under control my Tuesday but I had done a lot of damage and I wasn't doing my regular workouts. I do think my body is happy for the break of the workouts but it's ready for it again.

So, this week, I'm going to keep track of my calories..along with my food. It's time to really see how much I"m eating and what is my range that I loose weight in. It used to be 1500-17000 so that's what I'm going to use as my goal for each day. I do think that the previous week I wasn't eating enough. It's funny how really working out hard can take away your appetitie. That was happening with me. It was a great feeling but I have to remember to give my body something to burn. It's all about balance I truly believe.

Ward: You said it..thanks for reminding us to not give up!
Kelly: You seem to be the one of us who get's the food part...impart your wisdom and direction to us.
Mindy: Let's make a pack to get this food thing right this week and see what they scales show us this time next week.

I'm off to bed. Talk to you tomrrow.

Susie- I am trying to get it right. Really, I am. I was over 1300 yesterday, trying to get there again today. I didn't lose a thing this month after TOM and now it is time for my lovely mid-cycle gain. I can only imagine what will happen this month. I am going to eat good stuff and get to that 1400 everyday and hope for the best.

Kelly and Ward- Eat healthy, move some and have a great weekend.

Hi,

I'm having a busy Saturday. I got up at 8:00 a.m. very nice to sleep in for a little bit. Had some breakfast and then started cleaning the house. I still have to do my floors but everything is put away, dusted and wiped down. I was moving constantly for about 2 hours. When my trainer gave me my workout schedule there are days that I"m to move at different perception levels so that 2 hours was at a 2. I wasn't counting this type of thing of exercise but I see now that it all goes together.

I did very well with my food yesterday. I was at 15787 for the day. Friday is one of my days off form exercise.

I have a wedding to attend this afternoon. It's going to be a fun one and I'm looking forward to the dancing. This group of people like to dance and so do I. I remember when I was single and I was thin...I went dancing every weekend and I didn't really worry about exercising. Dancing was my exercise.

Mindy: It looks like you did well with your calories yesterday. Just as we can't cut back and change our eating habits overnight we can't make other changes overnight as well. So you had a goal to be 1300+ and you made that. Keep working on it. As you add those extra calories be sure that it's tasty, filling and good for you! This is all about being good for us. You know as well as I do that when you eat well, you feel well.

Kelly: What are you up to this weekend? Are you still trying to run? How's it going? How's it feeling?

Ward: Saw your post on FB. Keep staying on plan. Come see us..we miss you!

Go figure. Yesterday was weigh-in and I was up to 191.4. Same ole place I've been hanging out. Today I was 189.4, down 2 whole pounds. Around noon I hopped on and got 188.8. I seriously can't figure this out. No telling what tomorrow will hold.

My DD BFF is here today and wanted to workout. We went grocery shopping first then came home and ran 2 miles. She is 23, former ROTC in college, 45 pounds lighter than me, and was only a minute ahead of me. Pretty good.

Kelly- Hope you had fun at the parade. It was kind of icky weather. Hope you survived.

Susie- Good jog with your eating as well. i know I am low today due to the time spent shopping. I will have to have a large dinner. Have fun at the wedding dancing some pounds away.

I need a do-over for last week. Seriously. I am starting over tomorrow, but right now I have had about 5 margaritas. Party on, dudes! LOL

this weekend got crazy busy running around and doing stuff. I finally have a few hours to get some things done. I am ecstatic to report seeing 189.4 two days in a row now. If I can just keep it up.

Ward- Wish I could join you with the drinks. Sounds like you're having a good time. We'll see you on the serious side of things Monday.

Hi,

I had a great time at the wedding and I think I danced away the extra calories that I might have had in the 2 glasses of wine that I had.

I'm back to my regular workouts starting tomorrow and I'm looking forward to the routine.

Ward: Sounds like you have been having fun! Are you back on plan?

Mindy: I'm glad that the scales are showing you numbers you like. Great job on that run!

Tomorrow....must....be....on....plan..... It has been a hellacious couple of weeks for me. I don't think I ate dinner at home one single night in the last seven days. This next week has GOT to be better. At least I am maintaining. How, I don't know, but thank God. The jogging has been going OK, even though I somehow injured the side of my foot. Every time I come down on it I feel like I am stepping on knives. When I walk, I limp. I don't know what happened, but I am trying to work through it. No time to work out today, went out of town to my mom's house. I did mow the lawn before we left this morning, so I guess that counts for something. My daughter's hockey and soccer teams marched in our city's 150th birthday parade yesterday. It was lots of fun....once it got started. We stood in one spot for over 3 hours waiting for the parade to start I was not a happy camper. Anyway, I am glad to see others are ready to start the week with renewed energy, just as I am.

Mindy--I am so glad you are finally seeing a loss. I hope it has something to do with the increased calories. If not, who the h**l knows! I am also glad to hear that the BFF only took you by 1 minute. Next time, you'll just have to pick it up a little and whoop her butt.

Susie and Ward-- Although alcohol isn't in anyone's weight loss plan, I am glad you girls are living your lives and getting back on track when the fun is over. We must all remember to keep balance in our lives, and fun can't leave!!

Keep up the good work girls!

Hi Ladies,

It's great to see everyone made it here over the weekend--let's keep it up this week!

I did my Power Pump workout at lunch today. It felt great! Well,,,if you can call every muscle in my body was shaking by the time I was done great..then it was! LOL

I think what feels great is that I feel more in control and ready to work hard at this again.

Kelly: Welcome back. Life can get busy--I'm glad that you maintained over that period of time. I think that when those times come and we just practice maintenance it's a good thing..I mean at some point it's what we will have to do everyday.

Ward and Mindy: Looking forward to hearing from all of you.

See you tomorrow.

I was 189 even today. that's a little better, at least it went down a bit. Kelly couldn't workout today so I came home and did some yard work. Just ate dinner, now I need to workout. Just letting food digest for a minute while I post.

Susie- Good job on the workout. Keep it up and you will be shrinking like crazy.

Kelly- hope you get to do some type of workout tonight. See ya tomorrow.

Hi guys! Kelly, great job maintaining through the challenges.

Susie, you are becoming an athlete, girl!

Mindy, the numbers just keep going down, down, down!

I survived my son's pre-school graduation today with just a couple of tears. I knew I wouldn't make this morning's spin class, so I went for a treadmill run early, 6.2 miles in 54 minutes. I also managed to avoid the delicious looking cake they were serving after the program. Today is my high calorie day, so I think I'll make it on plan. My daughter's last day of school is tomorrow, and then I need to figure out what my gym schedule will be this summer.

See you guys tomorrow - keep up the good work!

Bummer!! Back at 191 today. I did strength last night and it is truly my mid-cycle time. God only knows what will happen next. Kelly and I did some walking and jogging tonight. My arms are killing me from yesterday. the weed whacker and jillian's workout. OUCH!!!

Ward- I am so jeolous. Your kids are out of school. I wanna be out. PLEASE!!! Good luck working out during the summer. I know that is a concern of Kelly's.

Susie- Keep working it girl.

Kelly- Good workout!!!

Here's a picture of my graduate ...