That's my biggest problem too, Tanya. I think I'm being really good by watching portions, and it turns out I'm eating too little much of the time. And then when I think I'm losing (or gaining, for that matter) it turns out I'm just weighing stomach contents. I need to train myself to eat a steady amount in order to have steady losses.

When I made this batch of chili, I purposely didn't use any oil, and I used 99% fat free ground turkey. I eat that or curry for lunch almost every day (and I know the curry has even fewer calories!) I think maybe next time I'll put some olive oil in it. I mean, my lunch bag is already full every day. I don't have room to keep adding food!

I can't believe I'm trying to figure out how to eat more calories...

Wow, I wish I had that problem! I need to learn how to love up on some veggies and fruit more. I know that's a problem for me.

hi, chickies. i'm home. i'll wi tomorrow. it prob won't be good. we'll see.

I wish I had that problem too. I constantly think about food unfortunately. I've started to replace some eating with some activities like exercise at the gym and tennis. I'll be starting back to college in the spring too, so that should occupy a lot of time. I'll be working full time and going to school fulltime. Plus I have a 14 year old. I'll be busy.

Hey Chickies,
Please send me some good vibes. I'm struggling right now and think it is about only needing to lose.4# to be 30# down. Its the repeat of the Halloween Challenge where I went against my best interests by eating too much as we got closer and closer to our Halloween WI. There's something inside me that wants to sabotage and it feels miserable. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Good luck everybody. So many of us are successful right now. Cheers to everyone who is doing it and cheers to everyone who's trying!
Judy Itry
234.6/205.2/thinner into onederland

I'm a little disappointed this morning; I was the same as last week. I had SO hoped to be in the 140s by my birthday but I guess there's still time if I buckle down.

Judy, self-sabotage is my middle name. I'd write a best selling book and become a millionaire if I could figure out why we do that.

Good luck to everyone! 10 days until Thanksgiving!

Me too!! Everytime I have gotten in the 140's, I've went on a MAJOR binge and gotten back up to 160. It's happened 3 times this year. I have no idea why I do this. For some reason I was back up 1 pound today. I guess it was from the Smuckers yesterday. I'm not changing my ticker though because I know it's fluid and hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow. We've got to stay focused and motivated and quit sabatoging ourselves. Like I said before....how bad do we want it. Well I really want it this time. I just keep reminding myself of that when I want to eat something I shouldn't.

Judy and Kathy-

*good vibes to Judy*

*trying not to think about self-sabotage*

Kathy, Kim, and Tanya,
Whew! Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. It really makes a difference. I am going to fight this undermining myself that I do. I am going to be successful. I am going to keep on posting positive reminders to us and to myself that if we work this, we can be thinner and healthier. Yay!! And thanks for the hugs. They mean a lot. You're absolutely right. Thanksgiving is a full 10 days away. Plenty of time to make a difference. : and to us all.
Judy Itry
234.6/205.2/thinner into onederland

Okay,
Proof that positive vibes make a difference. Last night I had to have dinner out (eating out is really not all that much fun anymore because I reallllllly want to get this weight off). I had something that worked on Core this summer and it worked again for me. At my official WI at WW's this morning, I was down 1.8#. Feels good. Since Halloween I've lost 2.2#. I wanted to do better than that, but I'll take this and run!
Good luck to us all. : (For those curious, we ate at Country Kitchen and I had a small sirloin steak and a baked potato w/oil instead of butter--for whatever reason it seemed to be just what my body needed because my weight was down this morning). Thanksgiving isn't here yet and we have plenty of time to lose more weight.
We can do this.
Judy Itry
234.6/204.6/thinner into onederland I am down 30# since 2000.

Good weigh in Judy!! Kathy and Kimberly you two are soooo close to your goals! Dont get yourselves down. Even if it comes off in .25 pounds at a time..you will get there!! Just think how far you have come already. You two are inspirations to the rest of us.

Yay!! Good work, Judy!

judy, i just read your post asking for help. how are you doing now? i hope all came out well for you and you're still op.
kathy, kim, tanya, and judy--me, too. sometimes i think we have a built in sabotage system working on us.

i am back op now. i haven't weighed since last week. i have to confess i've had some rocky days. i don't know what thanksgiving day will be like on the scales. guess we'll find out.

Judy, You go girl!!! Big accomplishment!

Sandra, are you still planning on going to WW tomorrow? And I thought that you were weighing yourself daily? You are doing great. Don't give up!