Hi carol, can't wait to see the pics. You took your horse back ride? good for you. Looking forward to reading about the cruise.

Good morning ladies,

Gee, what happened to last week and the weekend? It went much too quickly.

This project at work is kicking my rear-end still. I come home just mentally exhausted.

On a good note, I'm still sticking with Medifast and am staying focused. I've just got to get exercise back into the picture.

On Saturday, Spanky and I participated in our first group ride at the training barn. Anne held a mock show as they have several ladies that show in the quarter horse breed shows and the season is about to begin. Spanky did awesome for his first time. He didn't care about the other horses and he did pretty respectable about getting into the proper frame. Compared to the other trained horses, I was very pleased. Even more so because Spanky isn't being ridden by Anne to get to this point. Anne is teaching me so I can teach Spanky. And I did pretty good compared to the other ladies as well. We're on target to be able to hit our first local horse show in April. I may have Anne ride Spanky during April to get us so we can show on two circuits this summer. Who knows, maybe we'll be at the paint breed shows next year. All the more reason to get this fat under control. I need to look good!

I've been crocheting up a storm. And I've started my first knitting project. Keeping my hands and mind busy have helped with wanting to snack while watching TV.

Its snowing here again today. We had lots of snow on Friday but the temps were just warm enough that it melted almost as fast as it hit the ground. That's not going to happen today. We live in an area that is supposed to get heavy snow today; not so bad up in the city. I'm working from home today so I don't have to waste time trying to commute in.

Carol - Glad to see you back. I thought about you last week. I'm so thrilled for you that you did it!!! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Judy - I bet you are enjoying that lack of significant snow! Our snows aren't so bad either except it melts and makes a mud hole in between snows. on achieving your 10%! You're doing great!

Deb - Did you walk? How is that new grandson? Congratulations!

Georgia - You've been through the ringer lately. Your birthday sounds like it was just the kind of day you needed. You did great with your choices.

Valerie - Good to see you making it back. I'm with you on the sugar. It certainly makes a difference for me too. for your loss. You're still doing payroll aren't you?

MsEmory - Welcome to the group!

I think that catches me up for last week.

I better get back to work! to all!

Ruth - Where have you been? You should join us more often.

Hi Terri, I have been off program, that is where I have been LOL! Had nothing to contribute here as miserably as I was doing. I am trying to get back on program, but not doing very well. Sigh! I will be back when I can post something positive. Gained back a lot of my weight. About twenty lbs. that it took me a year to lose. GRRR! glad to see that eveyone is doing well though.

Val, I see that you made it back too. That is good. always nice to see old friends. Well, not old in age, you know.

I am so happy to see so many people posting!
ruth- you have been missed and we are thrilled to have you back. I keep losing and gaining the same 15lbs. I am determine to get rid of it this time.

Teri- Yes I went for a 2 mile walk and it felt great! I can hardly wait till spring. My grandson is sooo sweet! More snow is heading at us today...

heather- how are you?

val- great to see you!

geo- sounds like you had a great bday.

mrs emory- how are you doing?

carol- I want details!!!!!

I am going to try and eat 5 times today. I looked back at my journal from 2 yrs ago and am going to try and go back to eating like I was then.Its plain to see where Im going wrong now..to many bites and to many carbs and to much food in general. I also didnt cheat at all back then and the weight fell off me. Im going to try and see if I can do it again.....

Oh yay, Ruth! Welcome back! You're welcome to be miserable here with us. I just gained back the six pounds I've been struggling with, over and over again. Not at all difficult to lose focus, and for me, the struggle becomes tiresome. Only so many things I can be on top of at one time.

And just when I thought life was going to settle down...my youngest son's school performance has been suffering recently (issues with the teacher), so we're opting for homeschooling for the remainder of the term. While it means more work for me at home, and cancels out the idea of getting a job right now, the good in this is that Rhyan and I will be doing P.E. together in the garage everyday (and recess), and we'll be eating healthy food together at home instead of quick sandwiches and pudding cups. While he's doing his classwork, I can do mine too.

I imagine there will be some adjustments due to the stubborn nature he got from his mother.

I have been going back and forth about how to eat. At first I was losing weight on a constant, very low carb method, but then the cravings got really viscious. Then I went on the Medifast, which turned out to be something I was allergic to and I gained weight. Then I thought I'd just reduce calories overall and eat a traditional nutrient balance. And I didn't lose any weight on that, and kept bouncing in a five to six pound range.

So then someone suggested Cracking The Fat-Loss Code. It's a week of very low-carb, and then a rotation of balanced nutrients and low-carb. Started the first week of carb depletion, had the birthday, then the next day, became a carb vacuum. Overnight, I gained back the four I lost, and then some. So today, spent the day in an angry state over that, then went back to the supermarket and got a lot of veggies and lean meats. I'm calling a do-over for the carb-depletion week and getting back to the program. For the few days I was very low carb, I felt alert and clear-headed. That felt good.

And now, I'm going to take a little nap before taking Rhyan to taekwando.

I had a good day of eating. I am please to report no process foods at all. I ate chicken and eggs for protien and veggies and fruit and very tiny bit of starchy carbs. I am going to try this way of eating for a few weeks and see how I do.I can truly say Im full. Calories are a bit lower than I like to keep them as well as weight watcher points. I did eat alot of food...
Going to go and jump during House tonight..already did a walk dvd.
Its snowing here again, they are saying 4-6 inches. After the snow stops the winds are suppost to get up and make driving difficult. I may end up calling and cancelling hubbys dr visit for wed. His drs office is over an hour away.

where is everyone???? come out and play with me...Im lonely!!

I'm so ready to catch up - maybe this weekend. Good news is POP since getting home and shedding the 14 - yes 14 lbs I added in one week. I'm so tired of losing these same pounds over and over.

Carol, maybe you could champion me to lose the 16 lbs total I've gained back since my lowest. I can't seem to get my heart into it, to staying OP about anything lately. Maybe things will change soon.

My youngest is now staying home with me. I had to pull him out of the local public school. It just wasn't working out for him there. He tested for giftedness and got great scores, but the classroom environment doesn't support his learning style and so his grades are low. And for that the school won't put him in the program, which is exactly what he needs because there are fewer students in that class and he'd get the attention he needs.

So, I'm starting to homeschool him next week, which sets aside any idea that I was going to look for work. Still, I look forward to spending more time with Rhyan, and it's going to help me a lot with the exercise. We will be doing it together every day for P.E. No excuses for me now! And we'll be having all our meals together, so no going off-plan on a whim any more.

Time to get the big boy out of bed and off to high school now, then I go to the dentist to get a filling fixed. Chat more later...

BYE BYE 300's
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I hit 299 today at WW!!!! Phew, what a relief! Now I really feel like I can keep going. It really hasn't been that hard but I had to fight cookie cravings this week. It's been a while since I had to explain "No means NO" to my head. It was head hunger and the evil cookie elves trying to keep me from staying OP. LOL

I have a 4 day weekend this week and tomorrow is going to be my house keeping day. Sat. will be run around day. Sunday and Monday are free and I plan to enjoy them.

Keep warm.

Yeah Judy - so proud of you!

Great job Judy!!! I am so excited for you!

As many of you know it's a great feeling when you hit one of the meaningful goals.

To be honest my first thought when I left the meeting was to celebrate with, of all things, a pizza. Boy, I'm telling you the fat food for celebrations thing is hard to change. I was able to rein myself in and decided to start looking for a piece of jewelry to celebrate reaching my next goal -the soon to be lost, 50 lbs., instead.

Olympics on tv for 2 wks. and when they're over we'll be looking for the possibility that Spring may actually be trying to get here.

Hope everyone has a success filled, joyful day.!