Okay, totally not been doing well……and as of this morning was up over 340 again. I’ve gained 6 lbs back over the last couple weeks.

Not cool. But…….I’m getting TOM. Au natural….no drugs or anything. This is good. Means I’m ovulating. And could explain for my lack of control food-wise & the reason I ate a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream last nite while watching Grey’s Anatomy.

On track so far today. I am completely feeling my lack of healthy foods right now. Totally lethargic, can’t concentrate…….a bit of depression. That on top of some brutal PMS & people better just stay out of my way.

Glad the day’s almost over & so far everyone has left me alone. Just have to get back on track w/ the diet. This is not cool.

DF & I planned out our menus & grocery list for the rest of the week. Now I just have to get my lazy butt to the store & restock my kitchen. All of the junk food is officially gone. I ate it.

Thanks for being my cheerleader Chelley. More please…….I need it. I know it’s best that we’re not preggers until I lose more weight but I was hoping it had happened by accident just a little bit. I NEED to get under 300 lbs asap so we can start fertility tests & stuff. That really should be enough motivation to keep me on track……seriously.

Nancy – yikes on the predisone. Agree totally w/ hotcubanmama…..don’t let yourself get hungry. Lots & lots of fiber & filling foods. Good protein sources. Might want to use some of those “set” point values & eat a little extra protein w/ your meals. I’m out of flex points for the week too (I didn’t even bother counting them, I’m positive I went WAY over) & sticking to my daily allowance for the rest of the week. We’re in it together sister!

Hotcubanmama – I love the 5 lbs challenges!! I’m waiting for this one to be finished so I can start fresh w/ the next one. I’m hoping it ends today so I can start w/ today’s high weight……I’ll win for sure.

OK chickies I was doing great eating some low cal snacks in the form of veggies, had some popcorn, rice cakes blah blah then for dinner even did good steamed shrimp and asparagus but I was not satisfied and ate a homemade english muffin wth a bit of egg beaters. so I have almost stayed in my points but I have really run out of flex and still two more days. I am aiming for a fresh start on Saturday...and hope to maintain

but I am looking forward to my first ZUMBA class lol hope I can keep up.

Chef I know you can reach your goal of under 300 for the tests! But don't beat yourself up all the time! did you know that infertility in most cases it could be either the man or the women or both--a combination? It took me two years to get preg. my first time and I was 120lbs, the second 15 months, then the third almost 2 years again. we never did know if it was me or him or both but it can and will happen! Don't give up! and do lots of practicing-relax-enjoy...now this is all coming from a now grandma at age 50 LOL...geez I feel old (not)

ok I am off for the night behave and have an awesome on pt day tomorrow

Hey Everyone!!
I'm having a pretty good week. I should be under 200 by my weigh in on Monday. I haven't been under 200 in YEARS!!! It's exciting!! Then I can change my siggie to have a new goal: to get to 175 and be considered normal weight. I have already dropped from obese to overweight and that is SO awesome!!! I am feeling so good about making better choices. Last night I did a 4 mile walk/jog video. I didn't feel too awful afterwards but my face was so red it was almost purple!!! At least I know I earned those points!! And last night my husband wanted to order pizza and I thought I was done for but I'm so proud! I ordered thin crust w/veggies and only ate 3 pieces. Let me tell you! In my pre diet days I have eaten an entire large pizza w/pepperoni and had some cheesesticks too. So this is an amazing transformation. Anyways, enough about me!
hotcuban- My fingers are crossed for you and I know you can fit into your dress in time!!!!!!!!!
Nancy- Let me know how your Sumba class goes, it sounds like fun!
Jill- I think you need a little break. Maybe ease up on yourself until your TOM is over. I don't mean go hog wild. Still count points but don't beat yourself up if you don't eat perfectly. Then start fresh after the next weigh in. And, I know you have that 300 pound goal in mind but just think maybe if you lose a little more your body will wake up and become pregnant and you won't need those expensive and uncomfortable tests!!!!

well my zumba class I did not go DD was so tired from working her first long shift (LOL) she could not get up in that am...oh well.

But I am pumped up and ready to begin exercising again starting on monday (I hope)

Sorry I have been out of touch this week and weekend been had some crazy stuff to sort out.

I am so impressed with everyone who is posting their weight losses this month...it is great.

Have any of you ever tried to calculate the pts in homemade bread? Let me know. I am really getting into this sourdough stuff but am afraid to eat more than a 1/2 slice because of pts...I am using whole wheat flour if that should make a difference

Hey!!!
I have made ot to Onederland!!!!! I have not been under 200 in at least 5 years!!! I am SOOOOO excited!!! I walked 19 miles last week but it was worth it since I lost 4.4 pounds!! That put me at 197.8. I am about halfway to my goal now if I go down to 150 but I may revise that number because at abour 175 I will no longer be overweight according to the BMI calculator. I'll just have to see how I look and what size that is.

OMG chelly CONGRATS!!!! this is wonderful

Well all I can say I think I have really discovered I am an emotional eater...is there an aa group for that? Last week I was so ready to get back to normal and by that I mean on pts and exercise I had physiced my self up and everything then it all went to **** on wed-fri (details would put most of you in heart attack/pissed off/gun toting mode). then sat and sun my routine (I am a huge routine person) was knocked off kilter so I set my sights on monday and guess I was not mentally where I should be. I have eaten everything that was not nailed down yesterday and today and feel so bloated, heavy, uncomfortable, miserable, and just plain don't like me right now. How do you all do it? When it gets so bad you just cope by eating and eating and eating or am I the only one that does this? Can't afford counseling (and just got hit with $400.00 in medical bills and $2000.00 in hot water heater stuff) so lack of money is a huge issue.

Ok I am rolling off my pity wagon and need to be propped up to get started again...I need some new motivation, goal, trick, something...I was thinking even if I challenged myself to try one new recipe a week (did that before) just to add to my journal for variety?


all input welcome....you all are great

today I tired to be good but of course I slipped up again big time. I am trying to focus on the positive--do you all have times when it seems it all comes crashing down? lol well if so mine hit with a sonic boom.

anyway I truly am looking at wiping the slate clean first thing sat morn and being good for the next 20 pounds gone...keep me in line will ya?

well this is my last night fling??? anyway new chapter, new food log all start in the am.

Hey since I am bored with my exercise dvd's can you all recommend one that keeps you motivated?

Chelley--CONGRATS on onederland...I hope to join you there one day! That's awesome!
Nancy--I am an emotional eater too...I think we just need to find other activities in their place.

Well, I haven't been on in a while (having problems with the site) and I am TERRIFIED of going on the scale...my grandparents-completely old world--were over all week and cooked and I ate and I ate...and augh.

I am taking Mon to get back into the groove. I need to. I am trying a whole change of life thing right now...Be a better mommy (more patient), finish revising the *&@# manuscript and hopefully get an agent which hopefully will lead to a nice book with my name on it, and another $ endeavor as a Mary Kay consultant b/c my 2 jobs have cut my hrs (freaking gov stim package...I guess they don't want the future generation to be able to speak and be placed in regular ed one day...) Anyway, it is a new start and i am taking it.

Good luck this week, gals!

Well I ate a brownie and a funnel cake yesterday and I am up .8 for the week. This sucks!!! They so weren't worth it! I excercised WAY over 28 points this week, didn't even use all my WA points and still gained. I'm hoping that next week will be a big loss to compensate for the gain this week.

HI!!! OMG!!! I have been TRYING to get on here for days!

My computer keeps erroring out when I try to post something. The other day I wrote this big long post & then it errored out & I lost the whole thing.

How is everyone??? I'm doing really well, back on the wagon big time. This is Week 2 of back on plan. I just posted on the WI thread & I only lost 2 lbs this month. Kind of a bummer, but better than the direction I was headed earlier in the month w/ a big gain, so I guess I should be happy.

Tried one of those Bird's Eye Steamer bags this week as a quick dinner fix & all I can say is GROSS! Don't waste your $$. Icky.

Sounds like everyone has been wavering a bit this month, me included, but is totally ready to get back on the wagon. Right in time for a new month. Let's get after it in May ladies!!!

Well chickies I have been so busy that I have completely blown off any semblance of eating well and nutrious...I am actually scared to get on the scale...I am afraid the weight I have lost is all back I feel it in my clothes.

the sad part is I am not motivated to get back on the wagon...what does one do?

and yes the emotion thing is into play, the excuse for no exercise has kicked in
BIG time. at least the emotion thing is not my DH or DD's....it is more the exH and this is an ongoing thing...at least for now

work is another thing..I am partners in a business and see the writing on the wall...we can not stay afloat much longer that means job hunting for me...downside...I can't collect unemployment. Since I was a partner in a business and did not pay into the states liability...only paid on a federal level.

poop LOL oh well the up side is...I have to make some changes and I love a challenge. I have a DH who supports me, I have 3 great kiddies, and will be a grandma again in aug...all great blessings

I will keep you updated

We left for Florida on March 28 and came home on April 12th...I gained 8 lbs. I had lost 70 before we left and since than have been TRYING to get back there!! This morning I was back at 69lbs...almost there!! 70lbs just sounds better to me!