Go AAD go!!!! You continue to shed those pounds every week. You are an inspiration to this group. Keep up the good work.

Today was a long day. Mostly because I was tired. I was tempted to eat more food to help me stay awake and feel energized. I did eat a small amount and realized that it really wouldn't help me. I would just eat more and more through the day if I decided to take that direction. Luckily I avoided taking that route after a small brunch. Still tired, but I somehow made it through the day with no excessive eating. Taking it one day at a time.

Hello all!
I am back after being MIA since last fall. I really derailed last fall after my vacation to Bali and came home to a bit (ok-a lot) of drama. I didn't start smoking again, but took out my frustrations by eating..and eating..and eating until I found myself having gained about 25lbs in a very short time. (Up to 242 lbs!!)

Finally by March I had dealt with things I could control, and decided to just let go of things I had no control over. This was much easier said than done, but once I did, it was my AhHa moment, and along with this came a commitment to take care of myself and deal with my weight.

So, here I am again. I have been doing quite well at losing weight (31 lbs since the 6th of March), but miss the support that I enjoyed here. I have been reading through the thread and realize just how much. It is nice to see that others have joined in.

Renee - You are always so positive, and an inspiration!

Corinna - WOW have you ever done well since the beginning of the year - you are so close to your goal!

I hope you will accept me back into the group here - I have set my interim goal at 185. I would love to be there by June, for my youngest son's graduation from University.

Wishing a good week for all,
Jude

Welcome back jollyjude! I'm trying to get back on track too....together we can do this!

I'm still here in spirit, though I haven't checked in for a few days. I've been doing mostly good, just focusing on one day at a time.
The temptation to eat ice cream in the evening is great as my husband always does. For a long time I didn't join him in that habit, but since mid-March I have, which made my weight climb from 128 up to 140 in no time. It's scary the power & grip sugar has on me, it can take my disciplined-self and turn my willpower into mush.

Tonight while he ate ice cream, I ate some satsumas. Nine satsumas. I know they're small, but still after a few I should have stopped.
My greatest goal is to stop compulsive eating whether it's "good" food or "bad" food. It is the compulsive food behavior that is my way of avoiding facing what I really need emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or physically....

Thanks for the encouragement I receive from you. I think it is wonderful how well you are doing!!

Hi Jollyjude!!! Welcome back. You are always welcome here.
Sorry to hear that life has been frustrating for you. Glad to hear that you have regained control and WOWEEE 31 lbs since the 6th of March...that is amazing. If you can do that, well then I know you can go the rest of the way. We look forward to your future posts and sharing your inspirational weight loss with us.
We want to cheer you on to reach you intermediate and final goals. Let's do this together. Cmon, you can do it. You will do it. Go Jollyjude Goooo!!!!!

Hey Renee, how are you doing? How was Easter? It's time for us to get back on track and start moving those numbers lower again. Are you ready to make that happen? We can and will do this! I will pray for you.

Julystar, icecream is a very tough one for me. It must be so rough seeing someone else eat it. If you asked your husband not to eat it around you, would he honor your wishes? I don't think nine satsumas hurt you any other than to fill you stomach up and perhaps make you sick of them now for a while. You probably were still craving the icecream afterwards. I know I would be. Perhaps when he is eating the ice cream, you could try doing something else away from him. Maybe go into another room or outside for a short while to focus your thoughts on something else for a while. If you have to stay in the same room, try doing some situps or pushups. Sometimes when I do situps, I get nauseated and that makes me not want to eat for a while. I don't know if that will work for you. Do you think part of your compulsive eating is because you get bored sometimes?

Hello Jollyjude, it must be the week to come back! I've been MIA for a long time but still fighting the good (weight) fight. I've gained a bit since I was last here, but not too horrible and 25-30 lbs is still doable, especially because it's warmer outside. A few friends and I are walking in a 1/2 marathon in Indianapolis next week, so we've been training with long walks in a hilly area every week. I think if I step that up to every other day I'll see some modest results on the scale. It's raining here today but tomorrow should be 73 and dry :-) I always have great plans to get out and exercise after work, but after I get home, finding the energy to walk out the door is a challenge.

Congrats Corinne on your great progress! - I'm jealous, but I know how hard you've been working toward your goal... and hello again to Renee and julystar!

Andi

Welcome everyone! Great to see returning faces! Let's do this!

Hello Andi! So glad to see you back on here. We missed you. Glad to hear that you are training for a half marathon. That will burn some calories and get those scale numbers in the right region. Keep your focus. You've got to keep walking even when you don't feel like it. Do you have a partner to walk with or a dog? They can always be encouraging.

Today's weigh-in shows....no weight loss.

Well, now I really have to make some type of drastic switch in my routine. I have stayed the same for too long now. Maybe I will switch back to some liquid meals (1-2 a day) for a spell and see if that will work.

Renee, I hope you have better results this week than me.

Today's weigh-in - down 1 lb. That is just since Wednesday when I weighed last. From now on I will weigh in on Saturdays with you all.

Corinna, don't get discouraged - the closer you are to goal the slower it will come off. Are you drinking enough water? I find that for me, the more water I drink, the easier the weight comes off, which is surprising, as I driink 3-4 litres of water a day, and 4 litres of water weighs 8lbs!! Not only does it tend to fill me up, it seems to flush my system.

Julystar - I have been there, where I overcompensate by eating too much of what I really didn't want in the first place! I have really been trying to separate what my brain thinks it wants from what my body needs, and it seems to be working for me.

Webwoman, I think that is awesome that you will participate in a 1/2 marathon -I love to walk, but I work shift work and it is hard for me to get motivated to get out the door sometimes when I get home.

Hope everyone has a good week this week - together we can do this!!

No loss for me either.....I know I overdid it during Easter week....now to get back on track......

Way to go jollyjude!!!!!

I wish it would be faster but I am satisfied that I can keep going down even it only a tenth of a pound per week.

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
3/29 = 216.2 Woohoo! = -6.8
4/5 = 215.9 I hit 7#! = -7.1
4/13 = 215.6 = -7.4
4/21 = 215.4, -.2 this week = -7.6
4/26 = 215.2 = -7.8

AAD, good for you. Your losses have not been great but they are steady, and you are steadily moving in the right direction.

Renee - With overdoing it at Easter you stayed the same, so you get right back on track, and I know you will start losing again - We can do this!!

Jude