Hi there...

I Believe-

Good luck with your decision about starting WW. I am doing that now and I find the group support to be great. I like doing WW online in addition to meetings, it's easier to track points for me. It is nice that once you pay for that week's meetings you can go to as many meetings as you like. I started a few weeks ago and I've lost 5.6 pounds! I got my 5 pound star and I may have been a bit lighter since it was the morning when I weighed versus the evening but hey, I'll take it.

Take care.

Amy and Snickers

Amy - Congrats on your 5 pound loss! That is great news!

Kathleen - I wonder how you did on your test today? I bet you were just fine! I am glad you are enjoying time with your family. And I am also glad that this group gives you strength.

Worthy - The whole thing about butts being a fashion statement in general can be daunting. I say try to love the butt you have, and I like my big ole one. Even when I am not overweight, I carry a lot of junk in my trunk so I have learned to embrace it!

As for me, I am having a difficult day. Anxiety is elevated. I stayed up too late last night - again - but it was for a good reason. A very dear friend needed some serious support so I was glad to give it to her even if it was past my bedtime. I am dragging today. Not feeling much like getting groceries or cleaning. Just wanted to sit around and sleep. Pfft.

Thank you, Hannah!!! That's very kind of you!! . I'm still tracking, today I went over a little and used a few of my weekly points. I ate some fruit which was good, 0 points! How are you?

Have a nice evening everyone!

You are very welcome, Amy

I am doing ok this evening. I ended up doing most of the cleaning that I planned on doing and I ate pretty well today. Feeling ok. Still pretty tired, but ok.

We have been with friends every night this weekend. I am starting to crave some alone time. I had some today but it just wasn't enough cause I ended up sleeping a lot lol

Utterly awful weekend food wise.... ugh. I had absolutely no willpower and just gave up. I'll weigh in tomorrow morning to see what the damage is.. I think it will be bad... :/

So depressing.. As always, hoping to hear something from possible jobs tomorrow.

Super tired tonight. Took a short road trip this morning. When we got home again, I ate lunch and went for a 5-mile bike ride. I did a lot of long, steep hills but because I made a loop, I only had one--albeit long--downhill. Totally shredded my thigh muscles. I expect I'll be aching tomorrow but I am packing my gym bag to take with me tomorrow so to workout after work. God, I wish losing weight was as easy as gaining it.

My siblings just got back from Texas (the minor kids spend a couple if weeks with mom in the summer), so dad got pizza for them. I brought over my chicken and cauliflower. My dad kept apologizing for the pizza because he forgot I was doing Atkins. I told him I didn't mind...he was in shock, lol. He couldn't understand how I could stand it. But honestly it wasn't hard at all, and the cauliflower was particularly delicious today. Looking forward to adding nuts to my WOE, it will make it easier to keep my cheese intake within the limit.

I'm going to try and get back into regular exercise this week. I plan to do yoga MWSa and elliptical TThSu. Going to weigh again in the morning...hopefully I'll be seeing a bit of a loss by then.

Well, I didn't do too well on my test today, hannahbeanies! I ate too much food and some high fat/calorie food, but it could have been worse. I will begin again NOW to focus on weight loss and better food choices and LESS food overall. I did thoroughly enjoy our company, but just ate too much. I kind of lost my focus while eating and got lost in all of the delicious choices of food. Didn't really act like I was on a "diet" at all or watching calories. Oh well, what's done is done, so I won't dwell on it. I didn't get much exercise in this weekend, since we had company the whole time, so I am hopping right back on board with exercise tomorrow!!! I am actually looking forward to it! THAT in itself is a major non-scale victory for me!

Amy: CONGRATS on your 5.6 pound weight loss so far!!! That is awesome!!! I am still exploring my options about what to do next.

Sabrina: Put the weekend behind you (food-wise) and START OVER in the morning! All will be well. I sure hope you get a phone call soon about one of the jobs! Still praying for you!

Worthy: You are officially the exercise queen!!! Way to go on your 5-mile bike ride! Hope those thigh muscles don't give you too much trouble tomorrow!

MonteCristo: Good for you for sticking to low carb in the face of pizza!!! You are doing so well. Good luck getting started on a regular exercise routine! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

hannahbeanies: I am sorry that you struggled with a difficult and anxious day today. Hope tomorrow is a better day for you and that you get your much-needed alone time!

Kathleen - Aw. Don't worry. You passed! & You know why? Because you recognized that you were not perfect with your eating but you still haven't given up! Progress, not perfection!

Fleur - As Kathleen already said, put this weekend behind you and start with a blank slate. Try not to beat yourself up about it. Everyone eats like utter crap at some point. What matter is that you get right back on the wagon. You can do it!

Worthy - Woo! You are such an inspiration!

Antonia -Wow! Pizza is definitely one of my problem foods so I am so happy for you that you were able to stand it! What a supportive father, too (even if he forgot )

As for me, I am having trouble getting up this morning. Sometimes it feels like such a battle to get out of bed. I keep thinking "I could just call off" but I literally feel like that almost everyday! Ugh.

Yesterday's food was good. I felt like I did well. Trying to make sure I pair my carbs with proteins while also staying below calorie limit. I didn't track like I should have yesterday. I didn't write a thing down. I am going to have to work on that today.

Ekkk. I need coffee.

Have a good day everyone!

Down to 237.2 today! My dog lost a little over 1/2 a pound this week too.

That's great, Antonia! Congrats!

Hi there...

Believe, thank you for the kind words!

MonteCristo- way to go, great job! I'm not far behind you! I'm trying to get my guinea pig to lose a little weight too.

I'm ok, I have had moments that I felt great, others where I felt that the chips were down, which is how I feel now. I am tired of being a full time patient, not just with mental health but physical issues too, sigh. I want to have things more together and feel better, I let things upset me too easily. Sigh, I would like to have a thicker skin while still being sensitive to others. I'm much happier with my life on the whole being in a city and losing weight but I just feel like my life and resume has holes in it, meaning that I'm lonely and I don't feel secure or well-rounded. Ugh, I'm so tough on myself.

On another note, I'm getting back into online dating, I don't know if I'm ready for a relationship or if I'm going to find the right person on one of these sites. I'm trying to get out more yet I feel anxious and insecure, sigh.

Thanks for listening and letting me vent!

Take care,

Amy

Hello friends! and Hi Hannabeanies

I'm so very sorry i haven't checked in. Things are fine, I'm just so hard on myself and I let that take over, even in my wonderful summer time. For some reason, I've been getting just too anxious over minor things. My med is the same and i've been taking it. I wonder if, because I am really very lucky to not have much strife in my life, I focus on minor things and make them bigger than they need be

as always, very critical of my body, I thought I was becoming more accepting for a while but I am SO self concious always.

I quickly read through the pages but I do need to say HI to each and every one of you

Holly: Thank you so much for posting!!! I was really worried about you! You are such an asset to this group. I hope you will stick around! We need you, biker girl!!!

Glad to see you back Holly. We missed you!