Well, with the car accident and the recent Lyme disease diagnosis, I am frazzled, swollen and a bit down I am NOT ready to give up (never will be!) and am looking at this time as another new beginning.

I just wish I didn't have to do my 10 day weigh-in and filming tomorrow for the 8 (but it's really like 9) week infomercial program (for a new type of fitness equipment)!

I am trying to be realistic about the weigh in (I may not have lost at all and may have even gained due to stress, medications, inflammation etc.) and am instead focusing on what great things I can accomplish in the remaining 7 weeks and on looking my best tomorrow (YIKES!)

I want to look as good as I can and need 2 outfit choices with no stripes, florals or logos (got that covered...I don't wear those things!). One outfit must be a workout type and the other a casual-dressy.

I am stressed out and am planning to spend the morning getting ready (I need to be there by 1pm) so I may have time to get a new outfit. What to wear?

I need some encoragement

Yogini, what is your infomercial filming thing all about? Maybe you've posted and I didn't hear? It sounds like a great motivation though Good luck, i'm sure you'll do great. My clothing advice would be find the thing in your closet that you feel the best about yourself in, even if its not the most stylish, if you feel good, your body language will be great and that counts for SOOO much.

The infomercial is for a new type of exercise equipment (like a small, portable stairstepper). I made a thread about it but, like the 84 who viewed this and said nothing save for one person, that thread was not commented on either, so it didn't stay current Thanks for your input. I really have started to feel silly, like I am just talking to myself on a message board with no one replying (after all, we all come here to exchange info, ideas, friendship, opinions etc. right?).

Your advice is good and I took it! I work the work out outfit that is most flattering and I feel healthy in. We had a makeup artist and a whole camera crew there and I felt very positive about everything and didn't feel threatened by the fact that I may not have lost any weight (although I was praying I didn't GAIN!).

The end result? I lost about 7 pounds and 10 inches in 10 days

I am ready to focus on doing even BETTER in the remaining weeks to come! I am doubling up my workouts and will put all my frustration and anxiety about the car accident and the Lyme disease to good work and burn through it at the gym, in the park and in the pool!

WOOO HOOO! Awesome!!!!

Wow! 7lbs and 10 inches in 10 days is amazing! You should feel really proud of yourself! Good luck for this week too! Keep us posted on how you're doing.

Hey yogini, I didn't know this thread was over here. I'm glad it went well. It is so frustrating when you are trying to get to a goal and life keeps getting in the way. I am thrilled it turned out positively.

You are not alone Yogini! I've been feeling this way too, especially on my regular calorie counters thread. You post some piece of news that you feel great about and zilch, nada, nothing, no one even acknowledges it. I think sometimes that people are just busy and browse quick, post their bit of news and move on. Shame really. I sometimes feel like saying look, do you even read what I am saying? maybe I should bring it up but how do you approach that kind of topic? I feel like some kind of attention starved twit, which I am not!

Anyway, glad to hear your infomercial went well .

Princsstrish-Thanks for the encouragement! I'll take all the cheerleaders I can get (and be a cheerleader myself for you all!).

denice81- Thanks! I am SO proud of myself. I wasn't *perfect* (I have let go of that falsity!) but I made good choices even when pressed to my limits and it PAID OFF!

joyofsix-Thanks for the kind words. I have good news-the woman who hit me HAS accepted full liability as I prayed she would ('casue it WAS her fault!) and so that stress is decreasing.

LynneA- I felt a little self-indulgent even posting that but I am a big proponent of speaking my truth and after all, it IS self-indulgent to post on boards like this (in a good way) isn't it? We all need support and even a simple 'Good luck' or ' ' goes a long way to make us feel like we are not alone, ya know?

Thanks again, ladies. I am walking away from my computer with a smile and a good feeling 'cause of you all

Well, if I may attempt to add to that smile and good feeling, I'd like to say that if that's you in your avatar, Yogini, you are absolutely STUNNING!