hi. i'm down .6 so that makes me at an even 143. it's so weird because TOM is due anytime now and i usually lose a few days before. odd. at any rate, i've put myself on a running restriction (using the recumbent bike) because i think i have plantar fasciitis in my left heel. i have a doc appt on monday and then will get a referral to a sports med/foot doc i'm sure. it sucks too because i was over halfway through my new 10wk running schedule. this happened the first 10wks of the year too, except i broke my toe. ugh.. anyway, i hate looking at my run chart that's hanging on the fridge now because i don't count biking miles as running miles..it's just not the same thing. so yeah, i'm pretty upset about it. i could run, but i don't want to aggravate my heel anymore than it already is. and body maintenance is just as important as exercising is, so i keep repeating in my head so i'm not so hard on myself for not running. it still doesn't stop me from being pissed and feeling like a lazya$$, but oh well. i hope the doc will have answers and i can get over this and back running soon.

DH is due home sometime next week! hard to believe that the 12 months is over. it really flew by for me!

Wonderwoman- I'm assuming DH is in the military? I totally know how a deployment goes... Ice done it 3 times. I am no longer married to him anymore but I know what ir going thru. I went through 2 12 month deployments and 1 15 month deployment. That's actually when I was on LAWL the first 2 deployments. I'm sure ur crazy excited! Don't feel so bad with the .6... I weighed todayy and I was up .8... Boo. Oh well just gotta keep at it.

Joan -- Yes, just keep going! I had a really hard time post-vacation with just getting back into the swing of preparing meals and resisting temptations.

Jillian -- Sorry about the break in your running. Maybe you'll discover a new passion for the bike

Marissa -- Love your new avatar pic -- great to see your face!

yep, military. this is our first deployment, but he's been gone for long training stuff here and there the past few years (9 months, then 3 months, etc.) so i'm used to it. everyone is excited! i've got 3 kids--an almost 8yr old, a 5.5yr old and one who is turning 2yrs on saturday.
bummer about being up .8, but that's nothing, just regular fluxes i'm sure. i was saying that i was down again, another .6 so i'm at an even 143. i'm sure DH will be blown away since the last time he saw me..he's never seen me at this weight--nor do i remember being here either. i've been losing steadily for years (with kids in between)..but not this low, so i'm excited. i haven't been doing LAWL for awhile now. i've been counting calories and tracking on fitday for the past year and i like it and it definitely works for me.


oh and angie..there's no chance in he!! that i will develop a passion for that exercise bike. ugh..i think my butt is too bony..not very comfy in that seat. plus..there's nothing that will compare to running for me.

oh and no bday party this weekend..i'm postponing it until DH gets back (he doesn't know that yet, it's a surprise for him since he thinks i'm having it this weekend.) but i'm going to make a smaller cake, give her a few presents, etc. on her actual birthday. she's 2 so it's not like she'll even know the difference right now. she thinks that dada lives in the computer anyways.

Sounds like everyone is hanging in good this week. I've had a pretty good week since Easter. Since that 1/2 pound gain Monday, I've lost 3 pounds. Very excited. I think I'm finally getting it. I don't know if anyone is doing the Rapid Results, but it's a little different than the old plan. When I did LAWL before, I'd have my allotments in any order. That's how I was doing it the first few weeks this time. I realized when I was rereading things on Monday, that I'm supposed to have the "meals" as they indicate in any order. So I started doing that, and the weight is coming off quicker. Hopefully the weekend will be kind. Anyone else doing Rapid Results?

well i got down to 180 but then my mom came down and i ate some stuff i wasn't supposed to. lol oh well. i figured it would happen so i was prepared for the gain. but its not a bad gain. im sure i can lose it pretty easy. i just realized that today is the first of may! that means i have to get serious about this whole losing weight thing if i want to get in a swim suit thing. i would like to be 175 at least. thats only like 8 lbs away for a month. totally doable. if im less than that it would be fantastic. Im not really doing LAWL either. just watching what i eat and eating smaller meals and not eating out so much. its working pretty well.

Angie: thanks! i thought it was about time to add a pic... i had just figured out that you had to load the pic into the avatar thingy... lol.

Jillian: i know what you mean about the kiddos thinking daddy lived in the computer. I was 4 months prego the first time and 4 months prego with my second one the 2nd time when he got deployed. So my oldest was 2 the second time and then this last deployment my girls were 5 and 2. its hard for them when they come back. but it doesn't last long. pretty soon they are attached to them and wont let go! lol.

hello all..i posted a new avatar and also a new profile pic showing 3 different progress pictures (first is from sept 2010, second one is from december 2010 and the last one is from april 2011)
it's hard to believe, but i'm down another .4 from 143 to 142.6 and TOM is due any day now too. i'm pretty impressed.
i go to the doc today to have my heel looked at and will most likely get a referral to a sports or foot doc for further treatment. i can't wait so i can get back to 100% again.

btw..DH will be home TOMORROW. yes, the date/time has been released for the public.