2boysforme Welcome! I can tell you from experience this is a great and very supportive group.

Collegebride I wish there were lots of easy buttons for life. Because if there were I would have brought a couple of those easy life buttons a long time ago. Right now all we have is to keep trying and to do the best we can each day.

gingerjen The brush your teeth tip does work when I remember to use that one. I need to get better organize to have all the tips ready for when I feel out of control.


AUD You have got me interested in reading . I pulled out my self help book for binge eating. It is an old book "Body & Soul guide to lasting recovery from compulsive eating and bulimia". Instead of letting it gather dust I decided I am finally ready to take charge and change my bad situation into a happy situation.

I had a NSV today. I started off my morning with exercise, followed by my breakfast of weight control oatmeal, one cheese stick and one cup of water. I wanted to eat more, gaze through the cupboards as I made breakfast for the family. But I refused. I told myself no, because if I did not start today of self control I would be stuck in the same place tomorrow, next week and even next year this time. And I do not want to continue to feel like a failure. I intend to follow through on my written meal plan today. I think I finally found my "I am going to lose this weight and get healthy mojo again". Thanks to you wonderful supportive buddies.

Hey, do any of you ever eat Healthy Choice frozen meals? I always hear everyone talking about cheese sticks and oatmeal, but never about dinner food. I eat healthy choice meals, although I think some of them taste kind of gross...I never eat the dessert...yuck! What do you eat for dinner?

Hi girls, Another busy day for me. I worked all day then shopped some more now more wrapping to do. And hubby is talking about going out for dinner w/ some friends. Better go get myself presentable for that. So I won't spend much time here, should be able to post more tomorrow.

Zandria, I eat lean cuisines now and then, I also like a frozen dinner made by Kashi (more fiber and less fat). Got to watch the sodium in those things though.

LBB, Glad that you were off to a good start today hope you were able to follow thru w/ your plan. Does excercise help change your frame of mind? It always does for me, course I can't remember the last time I was at the gym. Can't wait till Christmas is over.

Jen, We have a Subway in our Walmart, I prefer that so much more than McD's. And I work inside a Walmart so it makes it very handy. It is definately my fast food of choice. I do like a Big Mac once every 4 -6 months though.

Erika, Welcome to our thread. Feel free to visit daily for motivation.

Aud, Hope you are winning big...

MJ

Hi Ho Cyber Buds!

Had a Casino Birthday Blast . . . commiserated with all others who had on the Blinkie Birthday Necklaces on how sucky a 12/23 B Day could be as a child but how mucho fun as an adult! Took a total break from the Holiday Madness - got the cutest gifts and every friend remembered my traumatized childhood stories of "Pick A Present from Under The Tree" whines -- all gifts were in BIRTHDAY WRAPPING PAPER/BAGS---HURRAH!!!

Just told my lc buds how I took a short swim in the Chocolate Fountain-- --totally selected my indulgences and ENJOYED the tempered gluttony! Loaded up on every savory meat known to mankind - and about 5 different salads - no guilt whatsoever this morning - Hangover a diff story!! Non-stop Mich Ultra's - one shot of tequila & lime - but managed a few coffees/one iced tea and several cups of water too. Big Sis hit for a total of $1500 clams . . . the closest I got was 3 trips to the SALMON on the buffet table!!

Gotta finish this Christmas Thang up today . . . bbl . . . .

Collegebride No I don't eat healthy choice meals. I cook dinner daily for my family and it is always healthy. I usually cook a skinless chicken dish, with fresh salads, or cook veggies. And sometimes with a starch such as, potatoes, couscous, or rice. My biggest problem with my diet plan was overating junk food. Which was too much sugar and way too many calories. But I am working on slowly decreasing the junk food and hopefully will be able to eat one serving of a dessert per day and be happy.


emjay71 Thanks. I had a great day yesterday. I stayed on plan all day and I am doing good today too. Since I have gained back some weight I find it is again hard for me to exercise. I had made great progress with my exercise those months I was losing weight with weight watchers. With the weight gain I find exercise harder, and not as enjoyable. I will be happy when I re-lose the gain weight and feel good about exercising again.


AUD HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you! My sister's birthday is also a couple of days before Christmas. Poor kid always got shafted with the birthday/christmas gifts.
It sounds like you had a very happy and fun birthday and really enjoyed yourself. Good for you.


Yesterday was my first day being able to stay on my diet and stick with my meal plan. I went to bed feeling like a queen for having been successful. It motivated me to start today off good too and I did. Two days of being good to myself feels wonderful.

I finally had a talk with myself. That I needed to make allowance for some sugar instead of trying to avoid it altogether and end up binge eating. It makes more sense to have a small treat and not binge. Instead of trying to avoid and than binge eat. Going around in a vicious cycle of trying to hard to avoid only to end up binging. I feel good about my positive self-talk. And look forward to eventually stepping on that scale and having a good, healthy weight loss.

LBB, thanks for the comment. I wish I was as lucky as you, I love eating home cooked meals..and to have that every day would be amazing..but my schedule won't allow it right now

AUD, I am glad that you had a great birthday, HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY by the way. I know what you mean about how it sucks having a birthday near Christmas, I heard many friends when I was younger complain about that..I am glad that your birthday has improved over the years.

So today I met two ladies of whom I am planning my sister's baby shower with, I had to drive to the city I am from, which is about 30 miles where I live to meet them. I am so glad that I did not take this shower upon myself. Not only would it had been very expensive, but time consuming!! I am so glad it worked out this way. Then I decided to help my aunt with her cooking. I am not very close with my mom, because of her own personal choices, and I have come to realize this year that I am very thankful for my aunt. I have realized that whom I am close to does not neccesarily have to be my mom and dad, but can be whoever I want. It was fun though, and I learned how to make upside down pineapple cake! Then I came home, took an hour nap, almost overslept..but THANK GOD my fiance called me from his job and I woke up. Then I went to a friend of mine's church for mass. I love going to her mass. I was raised Catholic, but I have fallen in love with this Christian church in town. I just walk in and my spirit feels uplifted. Its great.

Well I hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas!
Love Zandria

Merry Christmas everyone! Another busy day for me. Gotto go to dinner at bil's at 12:30PM, back home and my family at my house at 4:30. Oh yeah had 2 parties last night. I would love simpler holidays. Maybe next year...

Happy belated birthday Aud. Sounds like you had fun.

Well I'm not gonna eat great today, but am so excited to be back at the gym tomorrow AM (come **** or high water). I hate to make excuses, but I have just been too busy this week. I also plan on weighing in tomorrow and every Monday after that. Tomorrow will be the moment of truth though since I know my weight tracker on here is off by a few lbs. since it is from the last time I was on here daily. So tomorrow is starting weight day, yikes. I let you know what I come up with.

Thank you everyone for your support, I'm gonna need it.

MJ

Merry Christmas all.
The last couple of days has just been a whirlwind. I spent most all day yesterday baking. My girls had a wonderful morning, loved all their gifts. My youngest was a little overwhelmed, she wanted to play about half way through. My living room floor is covered with all their new goodies.

My eating has been terrible. I made way too many goodies. Oh well I am packing most of it up for the hubby to take to his dad's house. I pigged out on homemade bread. I am so glad Christmas only comes once a year. I am also very thankful I dont' have to weigh again until next Friday.

Aud-Happy Belated Birthday, sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Collegebride-I very rarely eat any kind of prepackaged meal. If I am in a hurry I might for lunch. I do love lean pockets but don't do much in terms of an actual meal. I love to cook so most all of my meals are homecooked which is part of my problem. I hate to brag but I am an awesome cook. Sometimes I wish that I sucked, good food has to be eaten.

LittleBumbleBee-so glad to hear that you had a good day. I could never give up my sweets completely. If I do good all day and have the calories left then at the end of the day I will have something extra, but I have to keep it under my alllowance, otherwise like you I binge.

Emjay-you sound like you have been super busy. I too will be back on track tomorrow.

Well I have a huge mess in my kitchen to attack, I'll check back in tomorrow.
Jen

*Sigh* McDreamy......

Hey Gals! And Hiya Yoshi!

Hope this finds you all nestled in after a Great Holiday! I'm logging in to report that I've stayed OP beautifully--made some lc indulgences that tided me thru the Madness! Off all week and dreading if the Boredom Munchies set in! Shooting for day shift hours with a long . . . brrrrrrrrrrrrisk walk when the cock crows in the A.M.---I'll be thinking of you emjay! Hope you get to a point that you're comfortable moving lilbbee! So glad you put together some good days - soon it won't be no thang for ya!!! cb you are wise to get help with the shower (not to mention loving your aunt!!!) - I made the mistake of taking one on myself---but only made that mistake ONCE! My house is STILL wrecked gingerj! Gonna make it part of the work out tomorrow!

Those are the plans anyway.

Hey girls,
I am brand new to the program and would love to join in on the weight loss support! how does that sound???

Chnaginlife Welcome! Jump right in and make yourself at home with us.

Collegebride Once I can get in the habit of having healthy meals all day I will will be on the diet road to success. Unfortunately my dinner is my only healthy meal. In between breakfast and dinner is total junk food. But I am working on changing all that for the better.
When is your wedding date? Sorry if you already shared that with us and I missed reading the date.


emjay71 I hope that you had a good weigh in. The holidays can be rough on any diet. I am not brave enough to step on the scale these days. But I hope to weigh myself within the next couple of weeks and I hope I have a big weight loss.

gingerjen I totally can relate to the last couple of days being a whirlwind. What was I thinking today when I went to Target to buy a few things. I must have been out of my mind. The "After" Christmas shopping is worst than the before Christmas shopping. The store was so crowded that I didn't even bothered buying what I went to buy which was some detergent. That means I have to fight the crowds again tomorrow because I need to do laundry. I am so burned out and we still have New Year's Day celebration in the waiting.

YoshiLove Hello.

AUD Good job staying OP today. You are doing great. Enjoy your week vacation and keep those boredom munchies far away with a good book, nice looooooong walks, and a few naps.

I am happy to report that I am kicking the binge eating monster's butt by eating often throughout the day. I am eating healthy low calorie foods throughout the day to keep me from getting into that starving mode. Where I end up binge eating. That is what happened yesterday, but I made healthy food choices (yea me!) and I drank lots of water. Next goal is to control the sugar monster that is in my life.

Tomorrow I plan on doing even better. I want at least 14 clean days of no binge eating, so that I can weigh myself. If I can survive the holidays than I know I can survive regular days when the temptation of delicious foods are not every where and calling my name.

Posting to you LIVE from SickToMyStomache Central: Ate 2 platefuls of choc chip cookies dripping in icing and layers of gooey m&m's and passed out face down on my bed for almost 3 hours! Gosh I feel sick - least I know what triggered this binge: Lost the $50 worth of gift cards Big Sis gave me the other day. Tonight is trash night - so taking a quick posting break b4 going thru the THIRD huge Hefty Bag of disgusting trash.

Anyone have any ideas on the connection my mind made between sick of misplacing things and platefuls of cookies I didn't even WANT? ( I DID make myself CHOOSE to binge on them lilbbee - BIG help that was! Please disregard anymore of my advice? ) . . .

Hi changeinlife---my u/n should have been changeOFlife---so in the throes of this menopause madness . . .

Off to search more and chug more water - - -

YOSHI- Yes, I am indeed a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and CSI here and there...I am getting annoyed with the old episodes lately though

AUD - Yes I am indeed lucky with my aunt. Did I mention that she is my God Mother also (I'm Catholic)? I feel that she definately got that title for a reason. Be careful with those cookies by the way. They sound good though. You seem to make everything sound interesting..lol. I can totally picture what you must be like in person, you are one of those people who talk frequently and fast...always a story to tell I am like that too sometimes

LBB- We are hopefully getting married on June 21, 2008. We will be getting married then as long as it doesn't fall on Father's Day weekend..because the church we are getting married at doesn't do weddings that weekend. If it is that weekend, then we will be getting married the Saturday beforehand.

Hi All!

Not sure about "lucky" cb - but DID mean you are very wise to recognize and love the stable person in your life - Good Ole Aunt! My Sis was/is a nut all thru my nieces/nephs formative years and is still making bad choices in their adulthood--youngest is 24 now--- (altho' slightly diff bad choices) to this day. 3 of her 4 kids are in denial - the 4th--my darling neph--sounds like you in recognizing this and breaking the cycle. It's very hard for him - he takes a lot of heat from her & siblings. Like he's a traitor or something.

My oldest brother was 17 when I was born and is my Godfather - we were Episcopalian.

What else?

NO sign of Gift Cards - had to take a shower after sifting thru the Turkey Dripping Trash--so sick of being out of my Menopausal Mind!

Battered but trying to move on - and MOVE this sugar sickened body today - determined to drink enuf water to flush out this latest binge-scapade.

ttayl . . . Hope everyone is having a better time of it than I am!