It is soo unfair!! The weight is just falling of and I am slipping on it on the bathroom floor...lol Oh well... there is nothing I can do about it, but secretly I am a bit jealous.

I have been pretty much nomadic for the past few years. I had left Scotland to move to British Columbia to start a university course then found out it was delayed for 2 years...so now what? We (my teenage daughter and I) went to my parents for a bit to sort things out...not the best plan, they were not up to having a teen around, so we decided to travel a bit. Then my dad got ill with cancer, we went back to my parents, not a good idea! Felt I needed a job so back to the UK to look for work, then dad got worse, abandoned plan to work in UK and spent the rest of the year back and forth between friends and family, then back to be with dad as he died, then trying to help mum...then decided to marry my DH which then started an immigration journey which took forever! And here I am now Aren't you glad you asked...lol

Linda

It is funny...I have started the Sonoma Diet and part of the deal is using a 9" plate for dinner and a 7" plate at lunch. It is presumably to help you 'eyeball' proper seving sizes and I thought it was a bit stupid, certainly *I* don't need to be tricked into eating less! Hmph! But it is much more satisfying to have a full plate, I am sure it helps me not feel I am being deprived. I have been humbled

Linda

Hey There Everybody...

Clydegirl... Back at you! I am hanging in there...I have a golf club, base ball bat and my trusty canister of pepper spray...and they all cost me money...BUT when I catch the filthy **** that moment will be PRICELESS ( I am sure master card didn't have that in mind when they came up with there commercials)

Linda...Love the plate size idea! I may just try that...I have taken to eating my salads in a bowl and putting my grilled meat on top but I wonder if a plate may be better! I also know that I have issues with portions so I am a measurer of everything...but I never measure my fruits and veggies...so I am wondering if maybe I should...never really thought about it because they are good for you!

Cammie... I love the dog poop idea I have booby trapped things with rose bush cuttings...but unfortunately I am clumbsy and I am the one that gets stuck by thorns or trips over my trip wire...therefore based on my past performance I will be the one who ends up covered in dog poop! Also I am so impressed that you noticed the trend like that...you must be very organized and meticulous in your journalling...I am hoping to get better but right now I do so-so with the food but I really focus on my day and my thoughts and feelings!

Laura... I am with you bread and pasta are evil! Besides it is so horribly hot that eating heavy stuff that isn't cold sounds gross...My livingroom is over 100 so I don't do much in the way of cooking! So theoretically I should be a skeleton by now...

Pita420...That sounds like a rock solid plan that you have there! And I am very excited for you and your partner and your romance book! That sounds so very exciting!

well Kim...unfortunately bread and pasta are my FAVORITE foods....

so I am in some emotional withdrawal....but...hey....it's not like I will never get to have pasta again...so I just try not to think about it...

I also LOOOOVE sandwiches (weird..I know) every now and then I allow myself something on a lite bun.....my current favorite is grilled chicken drowned in Stubbs BBQ Sauce (15 cal per serving) I'm crazy for those....

I don't want to feel like I am denying myself all the time because I am afraid that that will cause me to crave even MORE and I don't want to risk going off plan...

but bread and pasta...those really do me in....

I'm having pretty good luck having a sandwich as an evening snack. I too love breads ... grainy, fluffy, brown, white ... ah the variety, the flavours!
I really had to get tough with that.
So lately, I make sure I've got excellent sandwich fillings and I make one and take it to bed with me. I have to remember to eat it slowly and savour it.

I'm not allowed to eat in bed....

SusanB-
I'm sorry I didn't mention it earlier, but I noticed that you've taken the goal off your profile and are now a maintainer. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Cammie

Hey Everybody...


Man you ladies make me smile and laugh...ALOT!

Susan Yeah for Susan!

Sometimes this is the better part of my day!

Don't feel bad Laura! ...I can't eat in bed either...I have a least 2 cats that sleep with me and both of them would be incensed that I brought food to my bed and wasn't going to share!

Sandwiches...not my weakness...pizza! I could eat pizza till I turned into one! Love pizza and I make pita pizzas which are also my favorite! Yummy Pizza!

But I do love bread when it is warm and freshly baked but alas that does not happen very often at all! if ever! well sometimes at Red Lobster or East Side Mario's...In fact it is a good thing that I don't make homemade bread or I would be in very good trouble...

I can't eat in bed because I snack irresponsibly.....ugh!

CONGRATS SUSANB!!!

My theory about sandwiches in bed is that I won't get up to make another one. In theory

Thanks everyone, your support means a lot to me.

Yippee!
I did it right.
Yesterday I finally got it. I exercised and I kept the carbs and cals within range. (I'd done fine before, it seems to have taken an eternity to get it together this time.)
I ended the day with 40 mins exercise, 1420 cals, and 145 carbs. (My goal has been 1750 cals & 150 carbs or less with a minimum of 30 mins exercise.)
Ahhh...it feels good.
It's not like I lost 10lbs this morning, but I feel tons more organized.
I've had a hard time keeping the carbs down but the calories up. Odd I suppose, but an observation none the less.
BTW, SusanB...you know this journalling stuff has made me very creative in where I put little books to record my cals, water, etc. I have one stuck in the napkin holder and one that I carry with me along with my calendar/schedule.
Anyways...yay...It wasn't the stars and moon aligning...it was me finally getting back in the knack.
Feeling perky today.
Cammie

Perky is good. I believe it uses calories!

Girls,

I'm hungry! . Feeling weak! Help me! I lost a half a pound this week and while I said yesterday that I'd be happy just to stay the same, I'M NOT

I want donuts and pizza and chips and icecream . I want to curl up on a couch and read a book and nap! Now I won't. I just had some sliced turkey and I'm not really hungry but PLEASE, prop me up!

UGH! I know how you feel ...I REALLY REALLY REALLY want a sandwich...a BIG one ...on a sub roll....

but I won't have one...because I know that , for me, it could turn into A BINGE....then I will wake up tomorrow bloated and full of food and feel TERRIBLE....

so I won't...I will KEEP BUSY.....do something fun and relaxing...take a nap.....WHATEVER I NEED TO DO to take my mind off of it...

right now if you eat those things, you will feel bad after.....if you WAIT...then someday...when you are at goal...you will be able to have those things sometimes....and you will ENJOY them...because there will be no guilt attached....

so HANG ON BABY!!! you will be ok...just hold on....the cravings will pass....make something yummy but ON PLAN for dinner and revel in what an awesome and STRONG individual you are!!!!

and tomorrow when you wake up a little bit thinner you will be glad you didn't give in!!!

Thanks Laura! I will think of you NOT eating the huge roll and enjoy my salad and melon.

I also went on line and looked at my cruise itinerary for December. Ooo, la, la! I want to go snorkling in Mexico in a nice bathing suit and feel good!