yeah, I heard the click when I got shocked from seeing what I weighed!!!!!!!! I just wish I could get into exercise more. I dread it.

Back from the grocery store! Boy, we sure have had some rain today! I guess the game was rained out completely, because the last time I tuned in to Fox, it was the Giants and Padres. What's up with that? GRRR!! I wanted some rain, but I also planned on watching a good game today! At least I can watch the Spurs/Suns game tonight (Go, SPURS!!)

I got some bay scallops at the store. They're baking in the oven right now with cajun seasoning sprinkled on top. I don't know what else I'll have (probably nothing) but they had samples at the store and they sure were good. I only got 3 large ones, which was like 1/3 pound.

Kath, how about some lovely starch to go with it. Maybe some brown rice made cajun style? With a little healthy fat thrown in for some extra points. I'm trying to help you here!

We're still hoping for a game!

:lol: I appreciate the help! Actually I took them out of the oven and ate them right then.

It just started raining again. The office might be two blocks away from the park, but my house is like 10 miles from it, however the whole area has had off and on rain all day. Maybe they'll keep trying but as far as I can tell from radar, they might as well just call it all off. :(

nsv--i love it!!! thanks for clearing this up for me, vickie.

anna, i received my click with a slap, too. we'll get this weight off. looks like we weigh about the same. maybe we'll get to goal together.

dh has been asleep for about 2 hours. i just finished watching the larry king show with the american idol folks on it. i taped it earlier.

i have some banana pudding in the fridge. i'm thinking of that being my dinner. my eating is out of sync today. op but out of sync.

we will definitely get this weight off. I wish it could be off by july though! I hope I can keep this up and stay op. I have fallen off so much the last 6 months.

Hey everyone! I tried posting earlier, but my computer lost it. :(

I did fairly well with the graduation parties, but nibbled a bit at cake & chips.

I can feel where my eating is leading though, and it isn't good! I really need to avoid those BLT's (bites, licks and tastes). I don't want to put the weight back on. I think I'm subconsciously telling myself it's OK to cheat because I'm on maintenance. Maybe for the next week I'll eat ONLY Core food, and see if I can get back with the program. It'll be hard, because we're having our mini-vacation next Tuesday and Wednesday, but I think I'll try. Any words of encouragement anyone?

Angela

Yes, a word of warning! I was almost where I wanted to be, and the BLT's got me! Of course I didn't gain all 30 pounds back, but I think the key is to never think you've "arrived." I cheated myself into a big gain and now look what happened! So, I think if you just tell yourself you're still losing, you'll be okay.

Angela, I really like the idea you expressed some time ago. I think your idea to eat Core foods with some extra enhancements, like lowfat or full fat cheese and salad dressing was a good idea. I'd stay away from the junk and sugar as much as possible. I think sugar is danger! I believe that when I FINALLY get to goal, I'll have to still go to meetings every week or I'll slowly but surely gain it back. Another idea might be for you to eat Core food all week and allow yourself one day on the weekend off program where you can splurge either all day or at one meal. I believe you'll be ok. You're a strong woman and you have come this far!

Thanks guys. I know I need to be vigilant, or it'll creep back on. :nono: I like where I am and I want to stay there.

I wonder if the one day a week of non-Core eating would work better for me. I'll have to think about that.

I'm off to practice guitar now, then I have loads and loads of laundry to fold.

Angela

I think having one day a week would work great to maintain. On the Body For Life diet. You get one free day a week to eat whatever you want when your trying to lose the weight, so it should work to maintain. Try it for 1 week and see how you feel.

anna, i have fallen off the wagon and been run over several times the past few months, too. and during all my weight-losing efforts i gained 15 more lbs. i'm working hard to make this time on core successful. we'll do it!

angela, this is a difficult time for you when in reality, it should be almost heaven. i understand what you're going through. i did the same thing when i made lifetime. i didn't find my happy medium and regained about 50 lbs. be careful.

im laughing on that one. We will do it though. I guess once you have a weight problem you will always have a problem. Then there are those who are just born thin and will always be thin... I sure got the wrong genes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me, too. i think there was probably a mix up at the hospital, don't you? can we sue somebody?

Hey ladies! I didn't do too well at the Mexican place tonight. I made the mistake of not eating anything prior to going other than a turkey sandwich, so I was starving by the time we got to the restaurant. My blood sugar had dropped, my hands were shaking and I had no self-control left. So there's that. But I did get fajitas, and although I ate the tortillas that was a better choice than a chimichanga (my other fav mexican food). And then they wanted to get ice cream afterwards. :( Oh well! I have to learn how to have self-control! Its so frustrating, but I know that I am the only one who can change it. I guess its just those "in the moment" decisions that I am so bad at. Anyway, enough whining. :^:

Anna, congrats on your nsv at TGIFridays. That really took a lot of control!

Angela, it sounds like you are being very mindful of what you eat. What if you ate one non-core item a day instead of an all non-core day? Or I like the idea you said before about eating core foods but using regular condiments. You may just have to try several different things!

Kathy, sorry about all of your rain!

Vickie, I was so glad you asked what LO meant, because I had no idea! :lol:

This morning when I weighed myself I was down 2 pounds...that probably won't stay true until official w/i of monday after the way I have eaten today. Oh well, maybe I can exercise and drink water like crazy tomorrow, and at least not gain. ;)