hi all...i think we all get tired of this nonstop struggle...i was out of control on saturday and sunday...today i reeled myself in and am having a great day...i have to learn that just because theres a get together where food and drink are abundant, its ok to not overindulge...im on a one lb per week pattern and in a way i think that can be really good because every week on plan is another week towards getting away from bad habits....in other words stretching it out can be a path to a better way of life...we all know how to do it but sometimes its so dang hard....thats why we need each other....have a great day everyone!!!

david-congrats on the on day!!! i totally agree one lb/week is perfect for me. i started this weight loss deal up about a year ago and because i aimed for 1 lb/week, i've made lifestyle changes, not just diets. it works so much better. also, i always bring gum to get togethers. i have my first plate, and a bit of dessert, then chew gum the rest of the day, because if i don't i'll be picking at brownies and cookies all day

cara- no worries, i can't to pushups either i always do the modified ones but i can now do 15 of them without stopping! (baby steps)

brandy- check out www.thedailyplate.com it's through livestrong and calculates everything based upon your weight and exercise. it's not perfect, but it helps me. you can also track all of your foods, and estimate how many calories you burn exercising. it's a great site. i think to get it exact you have to see a nutritionist or doctor, but the website is free (they recently moved homepages but if you go to that one it should direct you to the new one). ps-i LOVE watermelon and eat it all the time for breakfast or snacks

I woke up at 10am (oopsie) and it's 11pm and according to MyPlate, I've eaten less than 800 calories today... this calls for a popsicle!!

Hello ladies.. Umm .. I'm new here.. BUt this sounds like im in the right place.. Went down and shot up.. Thats the story of my life.. I'm 21 and in dieing need of a big push..

21 - Welcome!

David - A one lb per week pattern is great as it is progress! Nicely done!

Brandy - I used to use thedailyplate, and it's a great site. I use calorieking now, but you have to pay for it. Paying for it makes me a little more accountable since I can't shrug it off because it's free

Cara - I will check out your livejournal I can't at work because it's blocked by corporate security... boo! I have a live journal as well, though I haven’t used it in forever. It was my teenage/early 20's drama diary essentially. It's actually quite funny... Anyhoo, I will make sure to find you on there

It's 7:30am. I'm sitting at work finishing up my yogurt, fruit and granola. My weigh in today makes me angry, since it's 3 lbs heavier than I weighed in last week. Does anyone else always weigh more on their weigh in day then every other day of the week?? Perhaps I should move it to a different day...

Ah crap. I just remembered the guy who normally makes coffee isn't in the office today. BOO. Maybe I'll just go buy some, the stuff we have here tastes like water anyway because it's a mild blend.

While I was swimming this morning I realized, I should not count the 30 minute swim as exercise calorie wise. I need to consider it mental exercise - as it's really a way to relax myself and stretch out my body. Sure, I burn calories but that's not the main reason I chose to begin swimming again. I can run to burn calories, but I hate it. Swimming is... euphoric. I’ll have to get a second workout in at least 4-5 days a week to count as my exercise.

I’m rambling… I should stop now. Have a great day ladies & gents!

mar-exercise is exercise no matter what the reason! as long as it's not "swimming" in my mom's sense as in wading around the pool moving your arms every so often and actual swimming, you're still working out. i do yoga for my mental health, but i still count it as 20 minutes exercise. doing something in addition to that is great, but don't think because you're not thinking about exercising that it's not

21-welcome!!

twinkie-popsicle??those things have no calories! go for the fudgcicle haha

as for me, i was just rudely awakened by my father banging on my door yelling at me that i was going to be late for the beach. what's the point of vacation if it is exactly like home? did he forget that i hate the beach? i know i'm a horrible person. i love the IDEA of the beach, but i can't stand humidity, salt water grosses me out, i freakin despise sand, and i'm pale as a ghost so sun=pain. i only like the jersey shore cuz there's a boardwalk. i have NO desire to go and sit by the water and have to be in charge of the kids for five freakin hours. no thanks.

instead, i'm going to eat my slimfast bar and pineapple, do yoga, take a nice bikeride down to the lighthouse, take some pictures, and maybe go for a run. apparently i'm "wasting my vacation." gotta love my family. grrr

Marbear : I wish I could do 25 pushups! I'm slowly making my way towards it. I'm doing the 100 pushups plan. (hundredpushups.com) a week by week plan that builds you up from 0 (like me) to a hundred (woohoo). So far, I've had to repeat week one three times, but I'm determined. I WILL make it to 100 in the end. LOL.

amyleigh : I'm pale and freckly, so I understand your aversion of the sun. You are so totally NOT wasting your vacation! (argh, families) Enjoy your bikeride! And if you post the pictures of the lighthouse online, do let us know!

ME : Weigh-in day and it SUCKS. Just like Marbear, I usually weigh more on my weigh-in day. Somebody up there has a twisted sense of humour. I had lost 1.5 pounds during the week (going from 164.7 down to 163.2) but it would appear I magically gained them back while I slept so I weigh the EXACT same thing this morning that I did last week. 164.7 again! Quite frustrating, considering I've worked my butt off and been so careful with my diet. Stupid scale!

Good morning!

So last night was weird. I went to the gym with full intention of walking for 90 minutes, but the treadmill only accepts 60 minute increments. After 60 was up, I walked to the bathroom and got right back on when a HUGE dizzy spell hit me. I was like whoa. I just started TOM and sometimes I get anemic. My months kind of alternate between being tolerable and horrible, and this is a horrible month. I went to Giant and got 4 pre-made hamburger patties and wound up eating two of them. I did the whole eat one, wait and see, and after that I needed the other one. Over points? Yes. Did I feel 100% better - YES. I have to get weighed today, so my diet today is mostly fiber (veggies) and hopefully I didn't gain too too much.

Its off to spinning tonight!

Cara - its been a while since I took the yoga classes at my gym. I'm thinking of getting back into them, especially when I start school again. I'm going to need the relaxation. I have a panic disorder and I don't like to take medication (I have Xanex to use as needed, but I've used it 3 times in a year). Exercise helps keep me balanced.

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I just started doing weight watchers 2 and a half weeks ago, and i have lost 7 pounds so far. That puts me 24 pounds away from goal of 160. Ive dieted before and lost a good amount of weight but somehow managed to fall off the path. So I was hoping to receive some support. good luck to everyone

Hearts - welcome!

David - I clicked on your picture to check out what your shirt said, since your location was Oakland... Should make for some interesting conversations come August/ September - as I am a big ol' Broncos fan

mar, the raiders have been so crappy the past few years, but i have to stand by my team,,,when youre loyal through the bad times, the good times are that much more rewarding

So no exercise yesterday. I had to run up to Columbia, and by the time I got back it was too late and I had major cramps. I had a light dinner and read all night. I'm going to need some butt-kicking to go today, but I am at least prepared!!

I have to fess up. I have been horrible and I mean horrible. And now the guilt has set in and I need to get it off my chest and confess how bad I have been (this is where the Catholic guilt needs to come in for me).

My family came in town this weekend and we ate out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And.....I didnt make healthy choices whatsoever. Oh, and I haven't worked out at all. I was doing so good, but ruined it with one bad day, then one bad weekend and now I am struggling to get back on track. I took Monday off (and I can't start back on track when I am at home all day) so it has been a downward spiral ever since.

I am going to stop whining and complaining now, but needed to get that out.

TODAY IS A NEW DAY!

Today IS a new day. So you went off plan - it sounds like you're plenty guilty about it - you know you did wrong, and you know how to fix it, so I believe that you'll do that and get back on track!

Nicole - Put the weekend behind you and move forward. it's won't help feeling guilty about it, it will only make it harder. I realize that's easier said than done since I do the same thing myself - but it's what you have to do.

I have a lot of cleaning to do tonight, since we have guests coming this weekend. Anyone have anything fun going on?