Lanita - WOW! You are a burst of positive energy today. Thanks so much for the motivation. I've been a big slacker this week and haven't worked out YET. Actually, I planned to yesterday, but my lunch did not settle well w/my tum-tum. Even had to make some bathroom trips between work and home! But today is the day. I must make it today. I applaud you for facing the music and not letting the thinner people at the gym discourage you. Keep it up.

Nan - Congrats on one sz smaller in the scrubs! That's a great achievement. It'll be another sz down in no time.

Desiree - I feel ya, girl! That reminds me of my donut episode on Monday...

Girlie - You're so right that we all have something different that motivates us. The hard part is maintaining the enthusiasm! I love being able to come here and get fired up for another day.

Holly - Be sure and tell us how you do at TOPS tonight! Hard work will pay off...

To all my other thin-challenged friends, hang in there! Small steps make a difference. Drink your water today, exercise tomorrow...it's all good!

Good Morning Ladies,
Thanks everyone for the support. Yesterday started off as a lazy, big eating kind of day but I turned it around and made myself get busy for the afternoon. I had a reasonable dinner and went to bed early. So all in all a successful day. Today I will just try to do the best I can.

Annie- Glad you are feeling better.

Lanita- WOW, are you motivated and motivating! Your post was popping right off the page. Great job.

Nan- Congrats on the scrubs size and thanks for the tip about the photo. I hope whatever was crashing down the stairs wasn't serious.

Holly- Great job with the pilates. You are very dedicated to the exercise. I admire that very much. I hope WI went well for you.

Desiree- Exercising in the middle of the night definitely makes up for any indulgences during the day. Great job. I can't seem to do anything functional when I have trouble sleeping.

Girlie- Thanks so much for your post and for sharing a little bit about yourself. You were really speaking my language and I could have written it. One thing I have done is stay connected here. I have made some small positive changes to my life too so I am getting there.

Jodi- Great job sticking to plan! I haven't actually planned a weekly menu out but having the homemade, preportioned frozen dinners has made a bit of a difference in my eating, especially when hubby is out of town. I also like the partial meal idea.

Susie- Visualization is a tough one and remembering the feelings during a thinner time even tougher so you did great with your goal. Visualization is tough for me too because I usually end up feeling bad about how fat I am when I try to imagine myself thin. The virtual model thing is great especially when you try on the clothes you like. It's like playing dress up. I hope lunch went well and was fun. Good luck at WI. I know you will do great.

Have a great day everyone.
Suzy

Well, I am feeling things in my sides and belly that are probably muscles! Just a gentle awareness that there is something there at all.
Is was only down .25.This is th slowest journey ever.
I binged one day last week, ouch.
Today I will WATP 2 mile. I really sweat my arse off. I dont like to sweat but I will do it. I wont exercise at all on the weekend. We are entertaining 30 people for our Thankgiving.I am cooking 2 turkeys.
I will have 2 kids today. I need to gather decorations for the church tonight and pick up groceries for the weekend.I have made a HUGE dent in putting stuff away and tidying. Hubby will help do a major clean on Friday eve.
Oh yeah~ I did NOT eat after dinner!!!!!!! I ate OP all darn day!!!!!
Gotta get kids ready for school, check back later.

Hello Everyone.....

I did OK yesterday, some exercise, not enough however. Wish I could jump on Holly's exercise train. You go girl. I already suck today. McDonald's McGriddle, hash browns and coffee for breakfast. Don't know what has come over me, going to do better the rest of the day, even tho I have the feeling of defeat this morning. Need to gain back my positive energy. Wish there was a pill for that.

annie

Annie, Annie, Annie~ dont give up! Start fresh right this minute!!!! Have salad for lunch, go for a walk!! You can do this!!!!

I did the 2 mile watp. Didn't sweat as much, must have been the cold last week.
I would love to see some results.

Off to tackle the grocery store.

Thank you Holly. I am getting my motivation back slowly. In small spurts. I read this diet blog from a guy on South Beach. Read it, it is so motivating http://mjsdietblog.blogspot.com/ I am starting over on Phase I of SB right now. Here we go.......................

ok, it wasn't so bad at mcdonald's, if you are only counting calories at this point. McGriddle and hashbrowns come in at a total 590 cals. Now I know there is a LOT of fat and carbs in that, and sugar, white flour, etc. I guess I am just feeling guilty and trying to reason that I didn't do as badly as I could. Is eating that worth all this guilt? NO.

I did really well yesterday with only 1,400 calories and no cheating on the carbs, but the darned scale won't move. My DS tells me it's because he superglued it to my current weight. I told him I was holding him personally responsible for the next 2 lbs., which of course sent him laughing out to the bus for school.

I just have to keep telling myself that when I'm not losing lbs. I'm losing inches and they are every bit as important as the lbs. I really don't want to drop much more in the calorie count, I believe it's low enough as it is.

Annie - You'll be fine. It's better to do that for breakfast where you'll have the rest of the day to burn it off than at night anyway. It's one meal out of thousands -- no biggie.

Suzy - way to turn your day around! Keep it going in the right direction. You'll reach your goal quicker than you think!

Hevron - thanks for the reminder on the water---it's my biggest downfall usually.

Holly - results are coming, right around the corner. Congratulations on the loss! It's all good when it's in the right direction!

The crashing noise I was hearing downstairs yesterday was my 3 year old rolling his tonka trucks down the stairs. He's cute but a handful at the same time.

be back soon,

Nan

Hi all! Well, this has really been a tough week. Haven't exercised once, but my monthly friend is here, so can I use that as an excuse? I know you won't let me get away with that.

Lab - You're so right about inches. Everyone keeps saying that, but it's hard to get past what the scale says.

Annie - Don't give up! We all have moments when we give in; I've had more than I care to think about this week. Just start over at the next meal, girl!

Holly - Great to hear you're feeling those muscles! The sweat really does pay off. And you weren't kidding...this is the slowest journey ever.

Suzy - How's your day going?

Desiree - How about that Halloween candy? Run! Run fast!

Girlie - Haven't seen a post from you yet today. Everything going OK? Don't forget that goal for your wedding anniversary. Maybe a new nightie in a smaller size? It could happen!

Sorry I can't respond to everyone. Remember - we can do this.

Good afternoon!

Heather, I had to giggle at the Halloween candy - I was able to stay out of it yesterday, mainly because I had sorted out all my favorites so they're gone:-) . I keep a candy dish in my office and usually only have hard candies since I can either leave it or only have 1 or 2 pieces. Whatever possessed me to buy chocolate I'll never know.

Annie, if you eat well the rest of the day, your McD's stuff isn't all that bad.

Holly, congratulations! A .25 pound loss is better than a gain. And muscle is very good. It sounds like you're on track.

Thanks for the positive energy, Lanita.

Suzy, I'm with you - doing the best I can. Yesterday, even without a chocolate attack, I managed to take in too many calories. Today is better.

Later.

Desiree, Colorado

Wow. I've had a REALLY bad day for food today. OK, well maybe not too bad. Had a Nutri-Grain cereal bar this morning, Lean Cuisine bowl for lunch - BUT, since lunch I've had a bag of those Oreo crackers, a Twix, and some misc. candy from my co-worker's desk. YIKES. I feel totally piggish.

But I've been drinking water...does that cancel out the bad stuff?

Heather - that's one of my major vices as well. It's hard when other people have all that food out for the taking. Look at it as a road bump and keep moving in the right direction. Some road bumps are bigger than others, but in the end, you will conquer them all!

Girlie - where'd ya go, hun?

Hope everyone has an easy ontrack day and drinks tons of water and feels great about it all!

Nan

Heather,

Eat something white or green it cancels bad stuff...hahahaha

Annie

That's like my mother always saying that if you eat the cookie crumbs, they don't count because there was never anything on the wrapper about the crumbs having calories.

Lab / Annie - You guys crack me up! Maybe I'll eat some green M&Ms while riding over the bump in the road to cancel out the bad stuff. HA!HA! OK, Heather, let's get focused on this thing...

I have to tell you all one of the great things about this thread. Annie and I have never met, but through this thread we found out that not only do we work in the same city, but for the SAME company!! Is that hysterical? We'll be having a healthy lunch in together in a couple of weeks, but I just thought that was too cool. It's great meeting you ladies here. Don't give up...you might just make a friend.