Oh Rhonda, sometimes finding the groove can be SO hard!! But don't give up, that's very important, never give up. Can you start thinking of it on a day-by-day basis? December is so far away, put that out of your mind and just think about today. Write up a plan just for today and execute it. You can do ANYTHING for one, whole day. You love yourself enough to follow your best plan for yourself for just one day! Then tomorrow you can write up a plan jus for that day. But right now, just think of today!

You CAN do it!

Rhonda, please DON'T give up. S*** happens, so you slipped or didn't go OP for the weekend. Life happens. Move on and look forward. Today is a new day and new plan. Start fresh...there's no point in dwelling on what ifs as you're only going to make yourself more miserable and feel discouraged. And that's a road you don't wanna go...Trust me, been there done that. I agree with Jo, plan just for today and make sure you follow it to the T. Then plan again tomorrow... slowly you'll plan for entire week and then for a month...Baby steps remember!

We know YOU CAN DO IT and we're here for you! It's not an easy road and there'll be lot of bumps along the way but it's not impossible either

Oh and keep blogging and posting your workout in booty challenge it will help you. That is only if you included workout in your plan today.

QOTD:With the 4th of July coming up . . . what are you going to do to stay OP? Anyone have any tips or advice?

Watch the sauces, barbeque sauce, mayo sauces on the pasta and potato salads. I find that these are what can do you in without even realizing it. Drink tons of water to stay hydrated. Play with your friends and family and burn some calories. Have dessert, just plan for it. I am going to make a Red White and Blue Dessert (Strawberries, blueberries, angelfood cake, and light whipped topping) This is my splurge for the day and will probable put me up 1 starch, but again, this is my big splurge, and if I am careful and log everything, I might even have it without the extra starch

Rhonda, you need to stop beating yourself up after the fact. It does no good for you to be mad at yourself. Now, I don't really advicate the just start over, because I think you need to remember this falling off the wagon, to try and use it next time to remind yourself when you are leaning that this is exactly how you fell off last time. Try and use this Oops to try not to oops again.

What is that saying I kep seeing in someone's signature? Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. I am trying to remember that as I do things like walk through Costco on the weekend and try not graze my way through the food demos.

IMHO - Learn from your mistakes, this is how to get that little black dress.

Good Morning! I am down 1lb...I was hoping for more, but I'll take it!

Rhonda--Yea, what everyone else said. I KNOW you can do this. You have inspired me more times that I can count. Deep breath, one day (or moment) at a time if that's what it takes.

My plan for today is to make sure I eat breakfast--I have been slacking in that area again. Right after work it is off to the gym--arms/shoulders and cardio.

Ooh, 4th of July....good question. I have been asked to bring desert. Not sure what it is going to be, yet, but it will certainly be something healthy.

Have a great on plan day!

QOTD: With the 4th of July coming up . . . what are you going to do to stay OP? Anyone have any tips or advice?

We won't be here this year. I don't know if thats a good thing or bad. We're driving to Niagara Falls, Canada. We're leaving Thursday afternoon and returning Sunday Really looking forward to our trip as this is our first trip to Canada and the Falls. We've planned our breakfast and snacks to take with us as our room will have a mini fridge. As for lunch and dinner we plan to make good healthy choices. Our hotel also has a gym so I'm going to make use of that. Maybe breathing in some Canada air can bring me weight loss We're taking lots of water with us too. I think thats about it.

Great way to plan for success! Very impressive, I'm sure you will do great on your vacation! I've never been to the falls, but my parents have and I've seen the pictures. So dramatically beautiful, I bet you're going to have a blast!

I am having the same issue. I put on a skirt yesterday and put M on my hip and it went around BOTH of us. It was not one that I had worn in a long time, and I know I am no longer a 14, but it was funny to watch us wear it together.

I laid down to do my crunches yesterday and could not see my tummy! It has not looked that good since M was born. I don't find myself sucking in as often and I look different with the seatbelt on.

And yet, there was VERY little loss this week.

Hi Everyone.
Last week was a pretty good week for me. Going out is always what makes me go over my calories, but I gave up smoking last week and so I have been staying at home to stay out of temptations way. I haven’t been snacking too much either which has been hard because I feel hungry a lot more than before. Exercise has been helping regulate my mood, and boy have I been in a bad mood! I would not like to be my boyfriend right now, I keep asking him to go out so that I don’t make him angry with my irritable, edgy, irrational moods. I have the office weigh in at the end of the week. I have 4 days to make a big difference. I want to exercise really hard to get that scale moving, (and keep me away from the cigarettes!).

good morning everyone. Well, i told leo off last night about how i feel about everthing. Boy does it feel good. He said that is going to stop drinking but I told him that I don't believe him one bit, not until it actually happens. I'm not telling him to quit, just slow down, it's not right for the kids to be around it and seeing it. I told him that he shouldn't quit for me but for himself and for the kids. I don't think it'll happen but only time will tell.

4th of july- I just plan to keep on calorie counting, if I can check in after lunch, then I can estimate for my dinner meal - that's about what I am doing everyday now

Spinach
Broccoli Slaw
Roasted almonds
Mandarin orange slices, chunked

Dressing:
1/4 c peanut butter
1T soy sauce
1/2 t chili sauce
1 t sesame oil
1/4 c warm water
1 T rice wine vinegar

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, that looks great Anna!

Fitness Center Update:
My YMCA is extra clean, new equipment, and EXTRA small, with no track, do to the downfalls, they let you have classes free, however the CLASSES SUCK. They have one step class during the week when I'm AT WORK. So, I have been pretty frustrated with the gym. It costs total $60 (per month), for me and the BF - but he doesn't use it. Just for me would be $40. So I have come up with a NEW plan.

I am going to sign up for a Step Class at the community center for Thursday nights (8 weeks = $40.00) Then I am thinking about signing up for the indoor track at the community center (depending on hours - need to check that) for $25.00 for just me, for the whole year.

And... REALLY considering canceling at the Y, I talked to them today and I am locked into paying for July already (as the payment comes out tomorrow - it is too late to change it). So, I figure that I will have July to decide on the Y and test out the track idea as well.

Vix - this is one of the reasons I no longer belong to a Fitness Club. I thought about joining the Sprot and Health down here since I get a discount through my company, but they are in the process of moving locations, and the new location will cost more and have less (no pool, which the old one had). I just think they get you coming and going. I workout at home, I have a room in the basement that has my elliptical, recumbant bike, crossbow (which I hate and never use - I go to my parents for weights), rebounder, ball, and a tv to watch Buffy in the early hours of the morning when I workout.

I also will soon have a kicking bag to workout on, once I get it moved from my parent's house, so I will be looking for a kickboxing DVD to use with a bag ... any suggestions anyone?

I like being able to wear what I want to wear to workout for 50-60 min on the elliptical without feeling I am hogging it or show up and there be a wait because I came at a busy time (which for me is all my workout times since I work a normal hours job). I figure with what I have saved in joining fees, monthly fees, gas, etc. I have paid for my workout equipment.

Hi bluesies!

Well, I recorded an itty-bitty loss for last week, but the great news is I already recorded my loss for this week and its more on track! I really prefer Monday weigh-ins, but I got off schedule a few weeks back due to ravel and have been having a hard time switching back. The dip on the scale this am was all the extra push I needed, though.

4th QOTD - I'm not a big holiday person. I imagine it will be same ol' same ol' for me. Actually, I'm planning on doing a restart on my journalling, measuring and counting this week after I meet with my doc. We rechecked my metabolism last week, and I'll find out where my calorie budget should be later this week. I'm so excited and feel really invigorated to be fully committed again!

Laters!