Thanks Lynn! You're so sweet. I read your blog. I'm sorry you're struggling. It is so hard to care about anything when life gets us down. It is easier to just find comfort in the familiar, which for us, is probably food. I think a lot of times I am punishing myself. If I feel like a failure, maybe I should stop trying stay on plan, then my outside will continue to match my insides. I want you to try positive visualizations. Think about how close you are to hitting the 100# lost goal. I mean, really think about that number "100" "100" "100". Think about how proud of your self you were when you stayed on plan for a month. Remind yourself of how successful you have been in the past. I am just so proud of you for continuing to come on here & post, even when you are not feeling it. You can do this Lynn. Do not let your unhappiness multiply. Feed your POSITIVE self.

Wow Bailey's...WTG! That weight loss is awesome. You must be putting some serious effort into this to pull off a -5.2!!! good for you!
And you too rachael. Looks like your off plan weekends are maybe not aaa off plan as you think or you really kick *** during the week.
I'm so happy/proud of you all!
I'm up again this week. Back to 286. There's no doubt in my mind that I am being lax. I finally took the leap and joined the gym this week. Pretty happy about it too. It feels good to move and push my body. I can not wait until my restriction is completely lifted.
Ended up not working on Monday because my unit was quiet so will be first going back tomorrow for a three day weekend.
Talk to ya all later!

Yay, goodnuff, so glad you posted, I was worried about you!
Thank you! I am getting in a not so good habit of not even tracking calories on the weekends. I do need to stop that in its tracks. I have been estimating my calories at 2500/day on weekends, but without actively tracking, who the heck knows. I routinely have 1100-1200 calorie days Tues-Friday. I consier this plan calorie cycling. It is not hard for me to keep my calories that low during the work week. It is nice to 'splurge' on the weekends.

When I updated my weight this morning on livestrong, it dropped my daily calories to 1300something. I was not comfortable with that. I changed my weekly goal to losing 1.5 pounds a week, and it bumped my calorie goal to 1600something! Woohoo! That seems like a lot.

Anyway, now that I've written you a novel about my plan, I will say, YAY for joining a gym. I hope your first weekend back at work goes smoothly.

Rach,
I am on myfitnesspal and it has me for 2 lbs a week at 1610 calories a day. I don't think it will change anytime soon so. I am not feeling so positive lately. I can't seem to beat this eating at night. I don't know what to do. But I am sure to figure it out sooner or later.

Lynn

Lynn - Dangit man, I'm so sorry you're having 'diet fatigue'. You've been working a plan for a long time, and it's hard. I read your blog for today, and I just want to reach through the screen and give you a hug. You are not a dumbie. You are not a failure. You are just tired right now. I think you will get your mojo back, but it might just take a little time.

I really am excited about bumping my calories up to 1600s again. I think my goal for this weekend, besides TRACKING, will be to stay under my calories for all three days. (I work 4 10 hour days, so have every Monday off, my weekends are Sat-Mon) I've been calorie cycling, trying to stay under my calories Tues-Fri and then just eating anything on the weekends. Well, doing the math yesterday, if I stay on plan, really on plan, and lose 2 pounds a week, I can lose another 80 pounds by my one year anniversary in September. That would put me below 200 pounds. Phew, I can't even imagine it. I haven't been below 200 as an adult. Crazy.

NSV for me too, I ordered some clearance shirts from onestopplus.com ($3/ea) and I ordered them two sizes smaller than last time. Tried one on this morning. Fits. Even a little big. Toot. (that's me tooting my own horn)

I am glad you could fit into some new clothes. I am hoping that this weekend will hold a weightloss but we'll see. I am going to bed for now. See ya tomorrow.

Lynn

I am here. I've been out of town for work. Just back to work today and it continues to be crazy busy. Eating is so-so right now. It was really hard being out of town with limited options so I am glad I am back home now. I did, however, walk to the office fromthe hotel each day and I was even able tot make it to the hotel gym one day so I was really proud of that. Last week I lost 1.2 pounds. so I have now lost 60 pounds (again). Not sure how tomorrow will go but I'm doing my best. I probably won't be back on until Tuesday. I had a friend pass away unexpectedly this week so I ma off Monday for his funeral.
RACHAELM,WAY TO GO !!! I am so happy for you! Keep up the good work. Lynn, So glad things are getting better for you too. Goodnuff, Alana Jo, and Telorida, hope you all are having a great week.
Have a good weekend!!

Been a little quiet around here.

I'm hanging in there. Talking to fiancee about if we want to do something more structured. I'm afraid to, because I know when I get into the diet mentality, it always ends with feelings of deprivation, followed by a colossal binge.

Scale is fluctuating but generally down.

tw, good to hear from you. I was starting to wonder! Work travel and eating right do NOT go hand in hand for me, either. Hope you get back to a comfortable routine soon.

Lynn, I am sorry you are so exhausted and having a rough time right now. I just want you to know that your loss is incredibly inspiring for me. Please hang in there, or shake it up or whatever, just don't give up.

Rachel, grats on that NSV! I hope your calorie adjustments are going like you hoped!

goodnuff, how is the gym? I have not been to my since the end of October... I really need to drag myself back there.

Thanks guys for being so supportive!! I weighed myself today and I maintained but to tell you the truth I think I have a couple of pounds of water weight on me because I feel like TOM is coming all over again. I have all the symptoms of my menstual cycle. Thats the only thing I can think of and today I am having menstral cramps. Go figure would explain all the fatigue and moodiness.

Lynn

Lynn, what do you think of just riding the maintenance train for awhile? Give your mind and body a break from the dieting mentality. Maintenance is an important part of this journey and I think it can be helpful to our mental health to choose that over giving up or feeling defeated. Hugs lady, hang in there.
Honk, honk rachael! Two sizes smaller...you rock! Keep on rockin'!
Sorry to hear about your friend tw. That has to be terribly hard news to get.
Good on you for walking to the office.
Telorida I hear you loud and clear on the feeling deprived and binging thing. "Generally down" is a good direction to go.
I'm here. Think I need to take some time soon to blog about whats going on... Generally not doing the best with eating. Blah and bah humbug!

I want to lose this last 15-20lbs before I do matienance for awhile. But I have seriously thought about that too. I need a break because its very much emotional ride.

Lynn

This month is almost over, but I have one main goal for February 2012--

1. Start a realistic exercise campaign involving walking around the block, and build up to walking around the neighborhood.

Life is tough right now! Work is EXTREMELY hard and exhausting. Since I was out of town for work last week, my daughter is EXTREMELY clingy and needy right now. With the death of my friend, my eating is off track again. Cookie dough is NOT my friend even though it seems so comforting in the moment. My house is a DISASTER. My bills are NOT paid. My laundry is NOT clean. I am OUT of fruit and good snacks at home. I gained 1.2 pounds at the WI on Saturday. I'm tired and just want to go to bed! And TOM was last week so that is NOT why I am grumpy, tired, whiney, and exhausted.
OK, enough of that. I don't like complaining like that but life really is tough right now. It WILL pass, I WILL get back on track, I WILL get some sleep. My laundry WILL get done, I WILL get groceries. I WILL be happy again!
Hang in there everyone. We begin a new month tomorrow!

Hey y'all. I'm here. Fly by for now, just letting you know that I'm still working my plan. Too busy @ work for personals, I'll check in later or tomorrow.

Big huge hugs ladies! I think we all need them this month!
My small step for February...hmmm? I'm not sure. I need to think a bit. The new thread is started for those that are ready!