Hi Lucky! It's great to have ya. It's definitely easier to lose weight with someone looking out for you and going through the same process. So, welcome=)
You won't be able to put a weight loss tracker on your signature until you've been a member for a while. My goal is to get to 199 by my birthday at the end of March. I would LOVE to be 175 by mid summer. That would be fantastic. But.. ANY weight loss is good. I'm like you in that I am pretty happy with my life now. I have a great job and great husband.. which has made me too relaxed when it comes to my weight.

As far as my plan goes... I usually just calorie count and hit the gym 3-4x a week. Which usually works.. but I haven't been keeping up with it. I need to kick my but in gear. I was thinking about joining weight watchers or forming some type of regimen. I need to plan my meals better.

You have great goals. I love cruises. I hope I'll be thin enough to wear shorts /bathing suit comfortably on the next one!

Keep checking in on here. It really helps a lot with weight loss. By the way.. what's your name?

Talk to you later!

Denise

Hi Denise!

I completely forgot to mention my name, haha- its Nicole. I was so escited to hear about this website, a friend told me about it and I think that this is what is going to keep me focused. If your thinking about ww and have the time, its well worth it! Like I said, I was on ww several years ago and lost 60+ pds in about 7 pounds, but that's because I stook to the plan and used my minimum points everyday, which is not what they encourage and which is why I probay put on the weight and then some.

You have a great goal as well, I need to set smaller goals for me since my big goals are 6 months away. Thanks for the details on the tracker, I will just post my updates. I intend on doing a chart a weighing in every Sunday morning and recording the date, my weight andmy mood at that time. I did this when I was on ww and it really helped. Something so simple, so small was just an excellent reminder - just a suggestion for anyone else who will be in our support group. Is the forums the only way to chat with other buddies? I would like to get updates on everyones. :)

Good luck, ill check in on Sunday! That's the day I prep for my weight loss journey..starting Monday. I'm sssssssoooooo excited, which is a great feeling.

Hi Denise!

I completely forgot to mention my name, haha- its Nicole. I was so excited to hear about this website, a friend told me about it and I think that this is what is going to keep me focused. If your thinking about ww and have the time, its well worth it! Like I said, I was on ww several years ago and lost 60+ pds in about 7 months, but that's because I stuck to the plan and used my minimum points everyday, which is not what they encourage and which is why I probably put on the weight and then some.

You have a great goal as well, I need to set smaller goals for me since my big goals are 6 months away. Thanks for the details on the tracker, I will just post my updates. I intend on doing a chart and weighing in every Sunday morning and recording the date, my weight andmy mood at that time. I did this when I was on ww and it really helped. Something so simple, so small was just an excellent reminder - just a suggestion for anyone else who will be in our support group. Is the forums the only way to chat with other buddies? I would like to get updates on everyones progress. :)

Good luck, ill check in on Sunday! That's the day I prep for my weight loss journey..starting Monday. I'm sssssssoooooo excited, which is a great feeling.

Hi I just joined today, My name is Allison, I am 27. I will be a buddy too. I havent weighed recently, but like you I think I am starting between 230 and 240. I have to get a scale. I am changing the way I eat not dieting, I dont think I can do another diet, just because of that word. I hear diet, and I'm Like oh no, I'm starving. So I am doing it the right way this time.

I would love to be a buddy if you are interested! My name is Liz and I am almost 26. I have been married for 5 years and am a SAHM to my two little girls. Ever since having kids I have struggled with my weight. I have done WW before which really helped me. I also am into raw eating and try to eat lots of fruits and veggies and green smoothies. I am really determined to finally lose my weight and get to goal!

Welcome, Neesy! :) I'm glad you are on board at 3FC.

Welcome Liz & Allison! It's good to have you! We're here for you with all your triumphs and set backs. It seems that we are all around the same starting point. We'll do this together!

ok. I weight in at 220 today and start my journey tomorrow. Is their a certain date that everyone weighs in on? I'd also like to hear other peoples challenges along their journey. My biggest challenge will probably not be the "diet" aspect of eating healthy but the exercise part. I really enjoy rollerblading and live in Orlando, Florida where it is ALWAYS good exercise weather, so I'm going to try and play that up.

Try not to cheat on New Years! My girlfriends and I are going to salad bar restaurant on New Years Eve where it is all organic food, that way I dont try and pig out on snacks (like I do every year) for New Years. Does anyone else find this a challenge? It should be just another day, but for some reason, any chance at a holiday, I think its ok to cheat. And maybe down the road, I could indulge, but not on my first week?! :)

Good luck everyone, I cant wait to check in and see how everyones progress is going.

Take care!

Nicole

I did'nt dare weigh myself today or I will just give up. I was soooo bad christmas day and yesterday. I just cant help myself during the holidays. This morning I woke up with a upset stomach (gee, I wonder why). Today is a new start. We can do this!!!

Hi everyone!!! I'm new here and today i start my journey! I just weighed myself at 233..yuck!! Thats not my heaviest but i'm not happy with it. I want to get healthy for me and my kids. Good luck to everyone!!

Welcome Krissy! I always say that.. yeah it would be nice to be smaller, but healthier is even better=)

I'm not weighing myself today because I know I'd be disappointed. I usually weigh myself everyday which I need to stop doing anyway. I've been bad this past week. I'm going to start over tomorrow. I don't care if I lose fast anymore.. any loss is good. Eventually I'll get there.

I definitely need to start exercising. That's my problem. I do good with the dieting aspect of it, however I usually don't eat enough and then I'm too tired to even exercise. I need to eat more often and excercise more to boost my metabolism. I'm looking forward to a fresh start this new year's but I'm also not going to kill myself like I have done in the past-because that obviously hasn't worked for me before. I'm going to take it easy. Any loss is a good loss and I will get there.

Yay! New weight loss buddies! Sorry I haven't responded sooner...I haven't been on the computer much with all of the holiday stuff going on. I just got back from the gym...it's the fourth time we have gone in the last week, so I am very happy with that. We got papa johns on the way home from the gym for some delicious pizza. We made smart choices though: thin crust, light cheese and chicken on my half with a two-liter of diet coke...but I only had two of my pieces and I am going to have the rest of my half for lunch tomorrow. ::Sigh:: It's been almost three weeks and I am going strong and I am not even entertaining the possibility of going off the diet. I felt like I splurged on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but in actuality I maybe had 2000-2500 calories both days which is far under what I am supposed to burn in a day (which I still think is wrong). I gained like 1-2 lbs but I know I was retaining water for some strange reason. My engagement ring is tighter than it was last week.

Well Neesy, I'm sorry you haven't been able to stay on the diet for a while, but you will find the motivation to get back on track! I would hate to work with all stick thin people!!! Although I do have to say, I went shopping with my best friend this weekend (she is a size 2-4 and complains about big hips) and it was super inspirational. We went in Victoria's Secret and I just really kept thinking how much I wanted to fit in all of those cute little bras and be able to shop in the same stores when she comes to town!!!

We have tentatively said that we are getting married next September. But we are not sure. We really want to lose the majority of our weight before we get married. We working very hard at it...working out at least 5 days a week for an hour and eating 1200 calories for me and 1500 for him.

Where are you going for vacation?

::I actually typed the above yesterday night but never submitted it::

Today I had a pretty good day. My calories were actually about 1700 instead of 1200 because it was just one of those days where I was starving all day. I went to the gym and burned 650 calories according to the elliptical. So, overall it was a good day, I just wish I hadn't eaten that much. Did you get back to the diet today?

I am starting fresh tomorrow. I weighed today and was 230. Thats my highest ever. I am just uncomfortable being this weight. I always feel like I have a stomach ache. I have also been trying to get pregnant for 3 years and it just isnt happening, so hopefully if I lose weight, I can have a baby.

Hope everyone else is doing good with their weight loss. I am going to renew my membership at the gym tomorrow. My husband is going to join with me. I like that he goes with me to have support there too.

Its really nice to be able to get on here and read inspirational stories and to see all of you going through the same thing as me, so I know I am not alone in this.

Have a great night and a productive successful day tomorrow.
Allison

ill be a buddy!
i know that i am going to need all the buddy help i can get myself!

Welcome Lisa! What's your plan?

Allison, I'm trying to conceive also. My doc said, of course, it's mainly because of my weight. Which hurts to hear. I have to lose weight if I plan on ever having a family.. and I'm definitely baby crazy lately. It's great that you are renewing your gym membership!

Hey Tiffany! It sounds like you are doing great! I definitely need to work out more. September is a great goal to work toward! I got married when I weighed 240. Not even an attempt at weight loss before hand. Luckily, I looked okay.. but it could've been better. Maybe when we lose weight, we'll do a renewal ceremony.

I've been off my diet for a few days.. well, I stopped being so strict. I ate better choices than what I would if I were off a "diet." But also not my usual plan. I still managed to lose 1.5lbs since christmas. So, I'm definitely happy. I made a little sign and stuck it on my wall so I can see it everyday. I put the date, my current weight, +/- lbs lost and my mood. Which I think has helped me to stay focused.

I'm going back on my "diet" today. Which means I'm just going to count calories and eat my usual.. lean cuisines, fruit, veggies. I've been sticking with my rule of no fast food. Which helps a lot. My husband and I use to eat like five 99 cent burgers from wendy's a day plus more. We have definitely cut back. I can't believe how much we use to eat. My husband has really stuck to the plan. I thought he would've said screw it by now. I'm glad he hasn't. It's motivating me even more. I CANNOT weigh more than him or be even close anymore. That is not an option.

It's good talking to you girls. Hope everyone is doing good and stays on plan today!

Haha I know what you mean about not being able to weigh more than ur man. My fiance started at 377 and me at 350...so I had a 27 lb cushion. Now, he is down to 353 and me 337...so my cushion has dropped to 16 lbs. It is definitely motivating me to work my hardest and stick to this. He cannot pass me by!!!!

Good luck today going back to the plan!!!

Certainly not trying to conceive here...but I had a crazy dream last night that I was pregnant!?!! I don't want kids for a long time if any at all. I enjoy my freedom and I'm not the greatest with responsibility yet...so no poor kids should have me as a mom for a loooong time.

Yum....junior bacon cheeseburgers....:-D

hey nessy :-)
well my last success was with a modified atkins,, and A LOT of gym time.. i love cardio but not the strength training .
i have pcos, been trying to have a baby for about 4 years and i know that it all has to do with the fact that i am way over weight. my husband is one of those that is able to eat what he wants when he wants and then some! he is 6'5" 1/2 and weighs right at 200 pounds...
my short term goal is to be at least 30 pounds by april for my 30th birthday~
*fingers crossed*

Hey everyone! Well it is day 2 of my "diet" and so far so good. I made a promise to myself that despite any challenges, the one thing I would not give into is soda, so far so good but boy oh boy am I having some serious caffeine withdrawal headaches. I'm glad to see everyone is doing well and not letting the holidays get out of control.

Today I was craving something sweet so I went to my grandmas to visit and see a big box of Godiva truffles (mmmm....salivating), well I'm doing a 1200 calorie diet, so I figure, what the hey, have one, only one, the most it could be is like 60 calories - WRONG! I went on calorie king and one truffle is 100 calories! What a waste of calories, yes it was good but now I'm limited for me dinner tonight, which was turkey tacos...yum.

Anyway, I'm not on the baby boat right now because I am taking a big trip in October (which is why I'm on a diet), but I do have to agree with it being disturbing to weight more than my husband. I currently weight 20 pounds more than my husband and its disappointing. Does anyone else ever look in the mirror and not see a fat or chubby person? I look in my mirror everyday and say to myself "I'm not THAT big", but when I look at pictures, it says something else - lol. So yesterday, I had my husband take 2 pictures of me, one front view, one side view, and I put them next to my fat tracker in my kitchen (see previous post). I think that's a good reminder to stay on track.

Well, I wish everyone luck, ill check back in soon.

Hey everyone! Well it is day 2 of my "diet" and so far so good. I made a promise to myself that despite any challenges, the one thing I would not give into is soda, so far so good but boy oh boy am I having some serious caffeine withdrawal headaches. I'm glad to see everyone is doing well and not letting the holidays get out of control.

Today I was craving something sweet so I went to my grandmas to visit and see a big box of Godiva truffles (mmmm....salivating), well I'm doing a 1200 calorie diet, so I figure, what the hey, have one, only one, the most it could be is like 60 calories - WRONG! I went on calorie king and one truffle is 100 calories! What a waste of calories, yes it was good but now I'm limited for me dinner tonight, which was turkey tacos...yum.

Anyway, I'm not on the baby boat right now because I am taking a big trip in October (which is why I'm on a diet), but I do have to agree with it being disturbing to weight more than my husband. I currently weight 20 pounds more than my husband and its disappointing. Does anyone else ever look in the mirror and not see a fat or chubby person? I look in my mirror everyday and say to myself "I'm not THAT big", but when I look at pictures, it says something else - lol. So yesterday, I had my husband take 2 pictures of me, one front view, one side view, and I put them next to my fat tracker in my kitchen (see previous post). I think that's a good reminder to stay on track.

Well, I wish everyone luck, ill check back in soon.

I have to lose this weight, I want so badly to have a baby, my husband sometimes wants kids and sometimes doesnt but he has said if it happens he will be happy. So right now I am just trying to get the first ten pounds off. I just have to get that ball rolling.

Hi tc and nessy! I am in Northern KY, a rocks throw from Cincinnati-well, if you have a strong arm...LOL! I have re-joined after a long time and my new years resolution is to learn to love myself and enjoy all the benefits that come with it.

I've been reading and scanning your posts and saw tc got a Jillian Michaels vid. I LOVE Jillian! I download her podcasts every week from her Sunday am radio program in CA (KFI am 640). I listen to her when I walk on my treadmill and lose track of time. She is very inspirational. I highly recommend this on the treadmill-makes an hour fly by!

Looking forward to learning, sharing and any support that I can give or get. :)

Hey all, I'd liket o join this buddy list =)
need all the help I can get, "healthy living" started today so lets see how it goes, set myself some mini targets will have to see how I get on, Hope everyone has a Fab New Year tonight
Bev :hug:

So, I lost my pre-christmas weight. YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!! Feeling fine in 09!.. I'm a dork.. I know=)


Rayne- You'll do it. I know. Think good thoughts.

Breath- Hi neighbor! I love your new year's resolution. Very inspirational.

Bev- nice to have you. Welcome! What's your weight loss plan?

Tiffany-I use to say.. I never want to have kids but I think that now that I know it's very difficult for me to conceive.. it has made me want it more. Don't get me wrong. I love to have freedom and live life without limitations. But it would be nice to have someone to work hard for, get out of bed in the morning for, and to share ups/downs with. I want a child to motivate me and to point out the little things in life. I definitely want to lose weight and enjoy being thinner before getting fat and pregnant. Maybe I'm just having a phase.. who knows. Oh.. and keep on working on that cushion room. haha. It is really a motivating factor. How's life been for you lately?

Lisa- I have pcos too. Keep the faith. It's hard but we'll get there. There's a lot of forums about pcos on here too. You should check them out. A lot of great advice out there and stories of people like you and me. Oh yeah. You have a great weight loss goal. Very do-able. Keep at it!

Lindy- I don't think I could give up pop. You're stronger than me. I can totally relate to the picture thing. I don't see myself as "that" fat. But pictures show something else... the TRUTH. ugh. Good idea about the pic on the fridge. I put my cholesterol level on mine.

Hope everyone has a great new year's. This will be the year!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the Welcome,
It's so great here.

I've been to (and failed at) slimming world 4 times, each time losing roughly 14lbs and then hitting the plateau, and gaining even more back, so calorie counting, reduced intake and giving up the dreaded take away fast food I've come to love, through laziness and online gaming taking over.

I also found that section on monthly exercise targets so I copied one and adjusted it to suit me and am going to try and do it.

I feel that this site has actually inspired me more than I ever had before because you are all so real, my fat club as it got called no one really talked to each other so it was kinda hard to get anything from it.

I have Pcos too but always tried to use it as an excuse but I've had it since I was 14 and had unsuccessful surgery for them, but my lowest weight was after diagnosis so IT'S NOT AN EXCUSE ANYMORE :dizzy:

anyway hope you all had a great night :hug:

So I am taking it ten pounds at a time. I want to get to 220 hopefully by the end of the month. I did Tae Bo Cardio Circuit 1 last night. It almost killed me, but I did it. I have 7 workout dvd's and plan on using them all to change it up. I have 2 biggest loser dvd's, 1 jillian michaels, 1 pilates, 2 tae bo, and one maximum weightloss(never used it before so dont know what it is like.

Thanks nessy. I hope losing weight we can both have the babies we dream about.

Everyone else, keep up with this struggle. Have a wonderful day and Happy New Year to you all.

Allison

Bev- I didn't know you could have surgery for PCOS. I'm on metformin right now. Don't know if it will help. I think it does for weight loss though. I too usually diet for a month or so and lose 15-20lbs.. then quit and do it over and over and over again. Not this time!

Rayne-I want to get to 220 by January 31st too. It's a reasonable goal. I think we can do it. Tae bo kicks my but. My dvd's are dusty. Maybe I'll try it again. I just can't do it in front of anyone. It's embarassing. haha


I need to learn how to eat more small meals. I work twelve hour shifts. I'm a nurse and I am constantly busy. I don't have time to eat at work. My mind is always elsewhere. I usually eat before and after my shift. Which I think is slowing my metabolism. I just don't know how I can fit one more thing into my schedule at work. I stay busy! Ugh.. at least I'm burning calories at work. I use to have a desk job. That's how I got this fat!

Happy new year everyone!

I started to 3fc blog to get everything off my chest. Its nice to be able to write everything down that I am thinking.

Tae Bo is hard. I had to take breaks in it all, it was long. But I am going to keep doing all my dvds. I don't work so I think I will get up in the morning and workout and then go to the gym in the evenings.

My bad habit is not eating small meals also. I need to start doing that. I have the time to do it, I just cant get myself on a schedule. I want my husband to do the eating aspect of this too but I just dont think he will. I am just thankful he goes to the gym with me.

I think my weigh in day is going to be Tuesday. Check my blog for why Tuesday. If anyone wants to join me on Tuesdays, let me know. I am excited to get the ball rolling this time.

So I was just wondering what type of scale everyone uses? I have a digital and a dial scale. My digital one needs a battery so I have been using the dial one. I am just afraid when I start using the digital one that it will give me a different weight than the one I am using now.

What a disappointing couple of days. I had a girlfriend from high school make a surprise visit on New Years Eve day, it has been all down hill from there! I am VERY disappointed in myself. Even worst, I couldnt stop at just one "blooper" I had to let it be a downward spiral effect, all the way till tonight! Anyway, I figure on Monday I'll get back on track. I know I should get right back on track but I just want to start clean. I'm also going grocery shopping at the farmers market, so hopefully that will help (stocking my fridge full of good stuff). Neesy...thanks for your support and pep talks. :) You are doing so well....so close to your short term goal of 220. Good for you.

Bugundyrayne - I have a digital scale and like it, however, both my husband and I think that it favors on the skinnier side :) - yeah for me, but disappointing when I go my doctor. It also measures your BMI (pretty cool feature).

TakeaDeepBreath - I love your idea about Jillians podcast, I didnt even know she had a talk radio show, Im going to download it this Sunday. Thanks!

Have a good night everyone. Ill touch base on Sunday when I weigh in, I wouldnt be surprised if I gained weight with all the crap I put in my body. On the brighter side - I still have not given into soda, which is a miracle (maybe that will pay off?).

Well, I weighed myself today - 220.5, my mood on my fat chart - disappointed but relieved because trust me - I ate way too much junk in a couple of days. To prevent this from happening again, I have pre packaged all my meals for this week, I did the same with my snacks (fruits, veggies, etc.), I think if everything is quick to grab, I'm less likely to lose control. It also helps that my friend is gone. :) It sounds bad but we went to lunch, dinner or breakfast every single day. Ugh. Well - back on track on Monday. I look forward to recording my weight next Sunday, I'm sure I'll lose weight.

How is everyone else doing? Any issues on your end?

Can anyone tell me - is my picture appearing? I cannot see it, but it shows uploaded on my profile? Am I forgetting to do something?

Thanks!

boy, i hear ya!
 

Hi luckylindy! Your picture is not showing.

Sorry to hear you had a couple of bad days, but you are not alone. I have been on vacation since Christmas and my intentions were to get in together and get into an exercise routine while making wise food choices. Instead, it's been a lot of alcohol and not so great choices. I've gained 2 lbs during this time. I know a lot of it is hi-sodium food and adding soda back into my diet. So I am actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow because it's a routine where I will have better control of my food...and the soda is 'finito'!

I think that if I have to be accountable for my actions (and lack of) by reporting it all here, I can get myself on the right track. I know that small goals make it easier to get where I want to be, but the big picture is in the back of my head at all times and is very overwhelming.

So my goal this week it to read the boards every other day (don't wanna push it...haha!) to keep my mind in it. I have adjusted my ticker to reflect the 2 lb gain as my starting point and placed my 10 lb goal above my overall goal, because at this point, it is more important.

Ta-ta for now!

Rayne-I use a digital scale. I usually get a new one after a few months because it seems to start messing up. When it gives me a different weight when I step on it two or three times in a row... that's when I get a new one.
This time.. I'm trying not to be sooo dependent on the scale. I'm starting to notice that my clothes are getting looser and I can fit into some old clothes. That is way better than a number to me=) But, then again.. I have to weigh myself, otherwise I'll get off track and not even realize it.

Lindy-I had a bad couple of days too. I went to a few restaurants that I shouldn't have with my husband. I just started my vacation from work (not going anywhere) and it's starting badly. Luckilly, I haven't gained weight. I'm going to start fresh today. I want to lose three pounds before I go back to work. Great idea with the pre-packaged meals too. You're picture isn't showing up. You have to go to usercp and change your avatar photo. Click on avatar and go to the bottom to upload your photo there. Hope that helps..
Oh yeah.. if you are new to the site.. I think you can't do some things. So, maybe it won't work. Well.. give it a try.

It is definitely going to be hard to stay on track while I'm off work, but I'm going to try and stay busy.. and go to the gym, which I haven't been doing.

Well.. gotta run. Talk to you guys later! You're all a great motivation!

Take a deep breath- Glad you added a ticker. It really helps me. I love changing it with a weight loss. It's weird how the little things help so much.

Would love to be a Buddy!
 

Hi all,
I would love to be a weightloss buddy! I've been overweight most of my life...right now I'm starting at 274 (yikes!) I'm thinking of starting with just exercising (don't get that much of it right now, which is my own fault, I admit it), and cutting out the sugar. I am a chocolate junkie!!

If anyone has any advice of what to do about my hubby. He is overweight as well, but the pickiest eater that I've ever seen. He doesn't like fruit/veggies and it's hard for me to cook healthy and then make something that he'll eat. I feel like I'm contributing to his weight gain, but I want him to be healthy. I also don't want our daughter to go through the same things I went through as a kid and I don't want her to adopt our exercise and eating habits.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

MaddiesMom, I feel your pain. My fiance is one of the most picky eaters I have seen as well. Only his best friend is worst than him. My fiance actually likes more things than he thinks, he just hasn't tried them. I have been getting him to try things lately and he has probably liked about 50% of them. Sometimes though, he is just plain stubborn. I really don't have too many suggestions, just wanted to let you know I feel your pain. My fiance pretty much only eats light bread with various lunch meats, ff cheese, and he'll eat pizza pockets (pizza sauce, ff mozzerella, and light bread toasted). He also eats ff hot dogs (40 cals) with light bread. Basically try lower calories versions of his favorites.

Neesy: I hope you have a blast on your vacation time. I actually think it should be easier for you...you'll have plenty of time to workout, plenty of time to plan ahead for meals so that you don't have to make bad choices...I just know that when I am sitting in front of my computer all day working, that I just want to munch (habit I guess). I have had a bad 5 days making bad decisions. Going to parties (drinking waaaay to much), meals out at restaraunts, drinking way too much at New Years, need I go on? But SOMEHOW after being up 3 lbs at one point, I am only up 1/2 a lb from before the madness started. This is probably water weight too, cause I am bloated. So hopefully it will be gone tomorrow if I really focus today and make good choices. I woke up super late (2pm), so I won't have much time to screw up. I am going to go to this locally owned, pricey supermarket today in search of some delicious fruit. I loooove fresh strawberries, and pineapple, and grapes and would really like to make a fruit salad to munch on for a few days. I usually shop at walmart for food...but their produce is just pitiful and I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to my fruit. So hopefully this place will have some good stuff and only buying my produce here will not be that expensive. It is actually the place that catered my work christmas party and had some of the most amazing strawberries I have ever tasted.

Well I am off to get ready and go shopping! Good luck to everyone today.

Hi Maddies Mom! Its fuuny, I think a lot of our husbands are picky eaters. My husband refuses to eat fruits or vegetables so in order to get him healthy, I put him on Juice Plus vitamins (which gives you proper serving of fruits and veggies each day in a little capsule) and put him on weight watchers (without him knowing it -haha). If I told him he was on a diet, he probably wouldnt have gone for it, but he was saying how he wanted to lose weight so I told him I would change how I cook and cut back on his portions. But in reality, when I made him his lunch for work and dinner, I was feeding him weight watcher recipes. He obviously could follow the plan 100% because if he had a candy bar at work I couldnt control it, but hey, after 3 months of him not knowing he was on a diet, he lost 34 pounds. LOL not bad.

Anyway, I really believe trying to diet through the holidays (especially Christmas and New Years) is difficult but I'm ready to get back on track and in full force. I have my own little exercise army. My husband pushes me to kickbox with him 3 days a week and my mom (who is a BIG health freak) walks 2 miles with me every morning 5 days a week, considering that with a routine of weights 2 days a week, I really look forward to seeing the results.

Ok - I'm babbling. I totally feel for you Neesy, I actually think it is harder to stay on a diet while on vacatin because yes, you do have extra time to exercise and plan meals but you also have extra time to be lazy and become lathargic (sp?). You can do it though - your so close to one of your short term goals! Who's a rockstar? - YOUR A ROCKSTAR! (LOL)

Good luck ladies, I'll try and check in tomorrow, you all are a great motivation for me. ;)

OH YEAH - have fun on your vacation Neesy - enjoy.