Hey gals (and guys...are there any guys here yet?)!

We got back to Korea last Thursday night - got to visit Detroit and Tokyo en route! (or their airports, at least) - and have been trying to adapt to the time change ever since. Our visit home to the States was really nice. I started off really strong with smart eating choices and then just gradually fell into the pit of gnoshing on everything we can't get over here. Ugh. I gained eight pounds over two months! It's done and I'm disgusted with myself and embarassed to admit I was so weak, but I'm ready to get back on track so here we go.

I have to do this in stages or I'll overwhelm myself. This week's goal is to get five 16 ounce glasses of water a day. I've been slacking on my water and I need to get that in order. Then I'm going to work on upping my exercise for a couple weeks before I jump back into Phase 1. I suspect that by focusing on doing healthy things with my body I'll be more motivated to fuel it properly (plus there's no Wawa or hometown bakery here!), so I'm hoping that everything will fall in line with a little determination and some support from you all, of course.

Time to get the kids going for the day. I look forward to getting to know our new friends who have joined since we've been away!

I tried to post a picture from the wedding but my scanner isn't working properly so I'll have to work on that, too!

Kara

HI KARA! Welcome back! I was just thinking about you today! Don't worry about an 8 lb gain. I gained 20 lbs in 3 months when I was traveling for work, so I feel you 100%. But I got it off and more and you can do it too! Glad you're back!!!! You've been missed!

Kara! I've missed you and have been looking in here everyday, just waiting for you to come back. I'm glad you had a nice trip home and back. Wawa, gotta love it!

Lisa, you look awesome!

Linda, I thought about getting in touch with you several times but we were always on the go. We did make it down to Cape May twice, though, and I was scanning the boardwalk for you!

Kara

Kara I am so glad to see you back, you have really been missed by everyone here. We do have a great new group of gals that have joined us on the beach. Good luck getting back one track, I know you can do it!

Kara, welcome "home!"

Glad you had a safe journey. Don't stress about those 8 pounds. I managed 25 in 1.5 months last winter! You did GREAT!!! It's really, really hard not to indulge in things you know you won't see again for a very long time. Of course, now that you're home, you can experiment with making some of them in an SBD-safe way to remind you of your travels!

Sounds like a good plan--taking baby steps. Try to stick with fairly non-processed foods or some kind of a Phase 2.5/Phase 3 and it'll be easier to jump back into Phase 1.

Welcome back! I think stages makes sense since you are also dealing with getting used to the time difference.

Thanks, Pacer. Just having someone say something encouraging is helpful!

Laurie, I love your fall ticker. Thanks for the idea for reworking old favorites!

Thanks for the welcome back, Barb!

Kara

Thanks, Megan! You're doing incredible! How are the dress fittings going?

Kara

Welcome Back, Kara,
I've been MIA myself lately, I've had way too much going on to post daily or even weekly. But, I have noticed your absence.

Megan- Congrats on the lost. I haven't seen you on for awhile. WTG!!

Hey Karen welcome back, I too have been MIA. Gald you had a great trip home. You will have those pesky pounds off before you know it.

Hi Kara! Glad to have you back, just like old times!

Hi Kara, Welcome back!!!! You have been missed, I love reading your quirky humor in your posts. Glad to hear that you had a good time though in your visit. Another MIA is Ness have not seen any posts from her in awhile either.

Or indigal!