Jigglefree -- Hang in there! I'll be thinking of you.

Countrybarbie -- 1/2 a cupcake is dedication, my friend. That's awesome.

popsry -- don't you hate that? It will fall off eventually, we promise.

As for me, I've been sticking to my plan pretty well, but my weight just hadn't budged since Thanksgiving. I was starting to get nervous... (No! Evil scales! I'm too fat to plateau at 1300 calories a day.) but I dropped a pound yesterday and today, so whatever was holding on finally decided to let go. Whew...

Jiggle: I'm very sorry for your loss. Dealing with the death of a loved one is extremely difficult. If you need anything, please PM me. Take the time you need and grieve in a way that you need to.
Northern: I do the same thing!! It makes me feel much better!! Plus, the way I see it (and I'm careful with this thinking), it didn't take one day of bad food to gain all the weight I did. One or 2 days here or there is fine. It's when it turns into a week, then a month..then a year...and down from there!
4-star: I will keep you guys updated on my progress! The program is FREE!! Here's the link: cool runnings c25k As for getting clearance, this is a gradual program that you take at your own pace. It has an outline for 9 weeks, but if it takes you longer, that's just fine. I used to try to jog on my own, but it didn't work because I'd do too much and then end up in pain. Also, make sure you get decent running shoes.
Nibbles: I think we'd call that a little whoosh!! It does pay off to keep on track!

As for me: I'm back to normal with eating today, which feels good! I did w5d2 and I have to say it went REALLY well!! I jogged 8 minutes at one time!! I never thought I could do it!! Wednesday will be jog for 20 mins...I'm pretty nervous, but I think I'm ready. (At least I hope so).
Otherwise, everything's been good!

I hope you guys keep doing well and making progress!

Jiggle: I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. You’ve had a rough time lately, so go take the time to grieve and don’t worry about checking in here until you’re feeling a little better.


I had an OP weekend and I’ve been exercising despite the rain here. On the weekend, I decided to go to the mall and see if I could fit into size 10s and happily they fit nicely! Then I wanted to see how far away I was from a size 8 (omg – single digits!) and I could actually button them up. No way would I wear them out of the house, but I’m on the way to being in the single digits so that made me really happy. Then I got another nice surprise - I’ve been stuck at 160 for a couple weeks and I’ve finally broken into the 150s so I’m really excited about that!

Tdi: Congrats on getting back on plan and on making progress! Woot! And you’re doing amazing with the jogging!
Popspry: Don’t give up, you can do this! Stick to your plan, and hopefully you’ll see a loss soon.
Country: Good job staying on plan at the birthday party! Last time I got around cupcakes, I had 2 of them… So kudos on only eating ½ of one!
Northern: I always think about my old eating habits when I eat slightly more than I would have liked. There’s really no comparison between my eating now and what I ate last year, so that always makes me feel better
4star: Congrats on losing those pounds and on the upcoming move. That’ll be really exciting (plus I’m sure you’ll get some great exercise on moving day )
Nibbles: I’m glad your scale’s moving now – it’s so frustrating when it just won’t budge.
JM: I’m glad you’re sleeping better!

jiggle: *hugs* So sorry for your loss.

I dropped 2lbs at weigh-in last Friday. Must have been the 'after TOM whoosh'.

i just typed a whole long thing and it's GONE!

ANYWHOO, I'm better and yesterday was a great day. Today is going to be good also!!! I'm planning to be on task til I get to my parents...will eat on plan but won't be P90X-ing.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I realized that I need to maintain control so I ate well yesterday and I will do the same today. I know everyday won't be awesome but I'm gonna make the best of all of them.

I don't want to have sad holidays so I've been reading Christmas stories, singing carols and watching all the holiday shows with my 3yr old to create fun memories with her and my husband. Since this is my favorite time of year I will enjoy it.

Jigglefree I am so sorry for your loss. Its never easy losing those we love. Tight hugs, Donna

Checking in on all of us "losers" (in a great way), I commend those of you who are getting past the Thanksgiving holiday and on your way back to losing, either what was gained, or surpassing. I haven't been on the scale since T-giving and on the one hand, I hate the weigh ins and vowed to stay off it, and on the other I think I'm a little bit scared to find out. If I am up, it will not be a motivator, rather, it will send me spiraling into an emotional wreck.

So I plan to reach 160 by June 30, 2012. Doable, right? Deep inside, I hope to lose more, but history tells me that its going to be difficult getting down to even the 160. On the other hand, I was surprised to find this old body could lose 20 pounds in 4 months, so now I don't know what is possible or impossible.

Lets stick with our plans as best we can. Even 90% of eating the way I do now is better than 100% of the way I was prior to paying attention!

Lets get through the end of the year happy with our accomplishments and start the new year fresh with a clean slate and rededicated goals. That's my plan!

Hugs to all.

I am finally a lb away from my pr-thanksgiving weight. so happy today about this weeks weigh in. I started at 279 then wk1 I gained and was at 282. I weigh in this morning and am at 278 yay now only have 7 more pounds to go till I am at my Christmas/NYE goal weight

About 1520 cals yesterday and 30 minutes elliptical. Would have been more like 1420, but we decided to watch a movie last night and I had some popcorn. Tonight is weights/yoga. I only have about 1330 cals pre-logged, but I haven't accounted for any snacks yet. Hope to keep it under 1500 today...need to try to make up for my higer cal weekend a bit.

On a TMI note...I thought TOM was starting last Friday, but it's doing that weird "lingering" thing where I think it's going to start anytime, but doesn't quite. I was really hoping to get it over with before this Friday's WI...oh well.

Tdi: good luck with your 20 minute jog! I may seriously look into that program this spring. I will be very motivated to do stuff outside by then. It was -9 this morning here....brrr!!

Sparkle: wow, new clothes sizes and a decade breakthrough...way to go!

Scottie: Yay for the post-TOM woosh!

Jiggle: glad to hear you're staying strong. Hang in there.

Chick: I would love, LOVE to be 150 by June 1. At that point I would maintain for the summer and re-evaluate in the fall if I wanted to go farther. 150 would put me relatively safely into the healthy BMI category. I don't know if I can lose 23 more lbs by then though. It certainly *sounds* do-able, but I'm seriously lucky to average a lb/week these days, and I know it only gets harder as you get smaller. That was the one "good" thing about starting out heavier...I averaged like 3/lbs week for the first 5 months. Definitely kept me motivated. Well, all we can do is keep on and it will be what it will be when we get there. Any loss is progress!

Country: that last t-giving lb will be off before you know it!!

Jiggle - so very sorry for your loss.

The last week has been okay. Last Wed was our company Christmas dinner and this weekend we celebrated my sister-in-law's birthday at a bar. This week so far has been excellent. Thursday I will be getting my wisdom teeth pulled so the weekend may be rough. I've stocked up on my homemade broth, so hopefully it won't be too bad. DH has some no sugar added chocolate ice cream in the freezer that he mixes with vanilla protien mix that he used when he had his out so I'll bee gettin My protein in that way.

Hi all! Just checking in. Had some wine last night. Probably not the best idea but I had a great day, got great news about a surgery my Mom just had and felt like living a little.

Tdi: I have back arthritis and have been told before not to run but I *think* I might be able to get clearance and a few tips from my doc to help get me started. She lets me do things at a certain pace so long as it doesn't cause me a lot of pain. If it's speed walking without taking meds or jogging and needing meds it might have to be just speed walking. I've made huge progress in strength and endurance so she encourages me to try just about everything I am interested in, to an extent. Anything is possible so I'll ask. And if it's FREE then what do I have to lose?

SparkleBe: Thank You! Yes! This is a very exciting time. It's hard to keep track of calories and work out with all that I need to do but I'm trying to keep it all at an even keel.

I meant to say that I am a lb smaller then my pre-thanksgiving weight.

this how my morning started after I went to the bathroom then went into the kitchen my bf just got off the scale and he gained weight. I ask him how much he weighed so I could write it down so he told me then he said quote "I hate that thing it is pure evil" So I step on it thinking I am still at my 279 block and it reads 278 I am dancing around going OH YEA BABY LOL

Jiggle: I am so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult it can be, but please take care of yourself as best you can.

Hi Everyone,

The week is going well so far. I have completed 3 days of my 5 days per week exercise challenge. Mixed it up between Leslie Sansone and Kathy Smith DVDs and a Zumba class at a local facility. Still trying to get up to speed from my foot injury. I can't believe how much I am huffing and puffing to try to get through it, but I know I need to continue in order to get back to where I was.

I have also been tracking everything I have been eating. I haven't starting tracking calories yet. Just trying to get in a good habit of keeping a food journal at this point. Even that has seriously curtailed my snacking so it's a good thing.

Congrats to everyone on their accomplishments! Keep up the good work!

185.5 this morning so I am on track.

Jiggle- Sorry for your loss. We lost my dad Friday night and had the service yesterday. I feel your pain.