Hey Lindy. Don't feel bad. I've had a bad couple of days too. I had breakfast at a restaurant yesterday complete with bacon, eggs, potatoes, and french toast. Then today I went to Olive Garden and ate a ton! Oh.. and I finished the day off with 6 pieces of turkey bacon also! I don't even want to weigh myself for a few days. We'll get back on track. I'm starting over tomorrow. Clean slate! As I say this.. I'm looking at a quote I have on my wall....

"You may be dissappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."

We'll get there girls. Let's not give up quite yet. Let's keep trying for it.

Talk to you guys later!

Lindy, don't feel bad. I had an off day too (I guess we're all psychically linked) :) I went to Chipotle today, which if you aren't aware is HORRIBLE for you. I haven't had it in forever, as they aren't close by my house. But, I saw a new one today and I ate an entire steak fajita burrito (I didn't have breakfast, which is my fault, but I was STARVING by lunch). It was sooooo good. Honestly, I really didn't feel bad afterwards, but I am sure I'll feel horrible if it affects my weight this weekend. I still have a few days to balance it all out. Guess you and I had Mexican food on the brain!

Also, on a good note....I got the job I wanted! I start March 2nd...I am so thrilled and it's a pretty big jump in pay in comparison to what I was previously making. So I got to go clothes shopping today (they are business professional every day, and all my clothes are business casual). It was fun, but I'm excited for the new opportunity.

Has anyone heard from Tiff? It's been awhile. I thought of her today while watching The Biggest Loser. Tiff, we miss you!!! :)

Congratulations Maddiesmom! That is great! I'm so happy for you!

I haven't heard from Tiff. I was thinking about her too. I hope she didn't leave us! I know I always fall of the wagon when I don't have you guys. Tiff, how are you?!!!

Hi Everyone,

Ok, FINALLY I had a good day and didn't snack at night - YEAH! I cut off my eating at 8pm and went to bed at 11pm. However, I was so hungry I had a hard time going to sleep, but finally dosed off around 1am. I was prepared as I know until my body adjust it is difficult to not go to bed stuffed. I also visited 'Martha' yesterday, and it wasn't too bad, but I only saw her for 20 minutes of Pilates. It was a enough to burn a few calories and give me sore ab's and butt checks today! LOL Today I once again am staying focused and doing my 2 mile walk, and again, NO eating after 8pm. I WILL do this!!!! You all have inspired me!!!

Lindy - It's OK, you will get back on track. Possibly your hormones are out of whack, or your body is craving the foods its be lacking? Have you been walking? I know your great at that, and maybe go for a walk tonight which will make you feel better, but exercise can also help your hormones or system balance.

Maddie - Congratulations on the job! Thats wonderful. I have been contemplating going back to work myself. It is slim pickings here in Deland (small town) and the closest city where there are some jobs is Daytona. I too would need to get some office attire. I used to have tons and when I quick working years back gave my clothes to Goodwill.

Kity - 65 hour week? Wow, that alot of work! Hope you get some much needed rest over the next few days.

Tiff - Where are you?? We miss you!

Maddiesmom - CONGRATULATIONS on your new job. Once I got the job where I am now, I started to feel complete. It was like all the pieces of the puzzle feel together and once they did, I have been quite successful with everything else, including my weight loss journey. You'll have to keep us posted on how your first few days are going, those are always stressful at first, you know, new people, new surroundings. Oh, on a separate note, you'll have to have an affair with your camera and post some pics of your new outfits. :)

Neesy - hows your dad doing? Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Mygrits - I think your spot on with my hormones. Yes, I am still walking daily and yesterday I beefed it up to a 1 mile run and 3 mile walk at night, plus I did 2 miles of walking in the morning. It seems like those 2 days were an isolated incident because I feel great and focused to sticking to my plan...whew...thank god I did not have to battle hungry for another day, he's a slick little sucker, lol. Anyway, congrats on overcoming your hill of eating at night and evil martha, I think your secretly growing to like martha...common, you know you LOVE martha - haha, lol.

Anyway, yeah - Im missing Tiff. Im asuming with tax season and just coming back from vaca, she may just be overwhelmed, hopefully we didnt lose her.

Ill touch base later. Thanks for the support ladies.

Hey Lindy! Thanks for asking. My dad is doing great. He's not having any pain, nausea, or anything else. He says it feels like nothing even happened. Though he says he doesn't feel hungry at all. So.. it looks like it's working. I can't even picture my dad being thin. He's been 300+lbs my whole life. He weighed 475 in august. Before the surgery, he weighed at 405. So he lost 70lbs so far on his own. We are all really excited. Thanks for the concern=)

My surgery went really well. My doc removed 5 uterine polyps.. one of which was blocking one of my tubes which my dr says was causing my fertility issues. So.. my husband is all happy and ready to go have babies. I'm not quite ready yet anymore. I want to lose another 40lbs first. But... we'll see. Sorry for rambling on

Lindy: I CAUGHT YOUR HUNGER BUG!!! Yesterday wasn't a good day for me...Chipotle. Then today, I went to Chili's for lunch and had a Buffalo chicken salad (which was really good, but I know it wasn't good for me). Then, I took Madeline to our Mommy and me class and ran around for an hour. After that, I saw a lady with a DQ blizzard, which I love and haven't had in years, so I had a small blizzard as well. Boy, did I fall off the wagon for a couple of days.

I'm not going to let this affect me though. Usually I give up after this point, but I'm not doing it this time. I'll be back on track for dinner tonight and going forward. Everyone needs a little splurge here and there. I weighed myself this morning and I'm still down the 20 pounds, so I'm maintaining. Not so bad...better than gaining.

Neesy: glad to hear all is well with your surgery and your dad's. When you decide to have kids, I'm sure it will all work out for you. The bonus side for me getting pregnant was that I only gained 20 pounds total, and after I had Madeline, my weight was lower than it was before I got pregnant. Very strange.

Talk to you all soon!

Maddiesmom- That is strange! If only I could be that lucky! I doubt it though. By the way, your lunch sounded delicious. We're allowed cheat days every once in a while.

My doctor really started my diet. I saw him at the end of November and was comfortable at my 241lbs..Crazy! He said.. he would only want me to gain 10lbs during pregnancy at that point.. which he said is near impossible. He said that if I did get pregnant.. I would likely get near 300lbs. At which point.. I said to myself.. forget that! I completely freaked out at the idea. I would love to get down to 175 before we actively start trying again. But you never know what will happen..

Neesy - so glad to hear everything went well with you and you dad. keep up the good work and you will be trying to get pregnant before you know it!

Kity - yes, March 1 is still good for me. the more i think about it, the more nervous I become. this past week i had a couple of days where i only had 4, but then the rest were the same. i swear, it's just like trying to lose weight! constantly thinking about it and having battles in my head...what if,...but, and so on. i tell you one thing that seems to help. when i want one, i drink water instead. i can't chew gum cause it makes my jaws hurt and swell.

Vicky - YAH! congrats on getting the job. i have an idea for you. going into a new place with new people, make sure you pack your lunches and keep healthy snacks at hand. this way, maybe you can attract others who are doing the same and keep the ones who go out to lunch a lot from possibly starting a bad habit for you. and if you have any 'meet the new girl' lunches, they should let you pick where - then you will be sure to stay on track.

well, at least i'm not alone. i have messed up left and right for more than a few days. but now i know why - TOM showed up. also i had a filling done at the dentist yesterday and i forgot to eat before i went. then i had to wait for 2 hours before i could eat and my left jaw was still numb. the novocain made my mouth feel swollen even though it wasn't and i was afraid of biting the inside of my mouth. so i hooked up with my friend and we went to stake and shake. you know it-i got a shake. but i got a child size. i'm not crazy about shakes, but it was easy to drink/eat. i also got spaghetti cause i needed 'comfort' food with the way i was feeling.

so today wasn't too bad. had yogurt, apple w/LF cheese stick, can of soup (more sodium than i would like) - aw crap! i just remembered my trip to the snack machine...argghh! when i went to the store monday, i didn't buy the right stuff. i mean, i got good stuff, but forgot snack stuff. cause after lunch, i like to munch on something for a bit. poop! well, anyway, i've got a stouffer's lasagna in the oven. as long as i eat 1 serving and have some steamed veggies or something with it, it should be ok.

i haven't been writing my food down like i said i would. i've just been stressed, tired, sore, depressed and generally blahhh. i will have to blame this on TOM, cause it does me that way sometimes. i'm just gonna try to hang on until this weekend and jump back in. i am drinking my water, so that's one thing to help for sure.

holy crap! sorry i rambled. it just came out of me...haha!

Hey Neesy - glad to hear your doing so well. For some reason, I was thinking your procedure was AFTER your dads, which is why I didnt ask about you right away. Nonetheless, I'm so happy to hear that you are re-cooperating so quickly. Its ironic, the same thing that happened to Maddiesmom happened to me. AFTER I had Gabriella, I weighed less. Maybe because I was breast feeding? I dont know, but it was strange. I ended up gaining so much weight because of my career. It was not going in the direction I wanted it to and I was miserable. But enough about misery, things are better and this is just one more step to improving my life.

Maddiesmom - we are TOTALLY on the same page. I LOVE the buffalo chicken salad, in fact, one of the girls from work today asked if I wanted to go to Chilis today and after my sushi saga yesterday, I turned her down.

Today I did better. I had a couple of pieces of candy today and some BBQ chicken on top of my 2 turkey burgers, so I definately went over my range again, but not nearly as bad as yesterday. I'll get back on track 100% once my monthly friend is gone. My hormones are just going nuts this month.

Im going to call it an early night, have a good night everyone.

Hey everyone, I havent been on in a couple of days. I see everyone has had a few bad days. Me too but the last 2 days, I have gotten right back to it. Its TOM for me so I am not weighing, maybe by sunday I will lose. I have been doing the 30 day shred for the last 2 days. It really kicks my butt, but I want to stck it out for the 30 days. I am still using my wii fit a lot too. Just have to keep it up. I get to go grocery shopping by myself tomorrow, my hubby doesnt want to go with me, so that will cut out buying a lot of snacks and cut the bill down, both great. I need to do something to get my energy up. I know lately its because I wasnt eating as many calories as I should have. But today I think I got it to a good lever, I was right around 1300. Think that is a good range? How many calories is everyone else eating?

Neesy- I am glad your surgery went well and your dads too. Hopefully you will be having babies when you are ready. I really need to go see a Dr and find ouut why I am not able to conceive.

Maddiesmom-20 lbs. I want to catch up to you. that is great. Congrats on the job and you will be in a size 20 comfortably in no time.

Kelly-good job on the hike. I want to hike. We got more snow today so I dont know when I will be able to go outside.

Lindy-you should talk to your husband. My hubby still eats sweets and snacks but he doesnt try to get me to eat them and he is very supportive of what I am trying to do. I really wish he would do it with me but at least he eats the healthy meals I make for dinner. Hungry is always there we just have to try to ignore him. But I think you are doing great. Walking 6 miles is a real accomplishment.

Mygrits- I maintained as well but we will get there slow and steady!! I do that too, I dont eat after 7. Sometimes it is hard and I want to snack right before I go to bed. But you get used to it.

Kity-You have got to be exhausted working so much and losing weight.

Hope we hear from Tiff soon, she is probably pretty busy right now. Have a good night everyone. I have to get to bed soon, gotta get up at 4 in the morning to keep my cousins baby while she works.

Neesy - Glad to hear you and your Dad are doing well. I too didn't realize your surgery was at the same time.

Maddie - Ymmm DQ Blizzard, now your talking my language. I am a DQ fan, even with their delicious burgers.......dang, now I'm hungry! LOL

Take a deep breath - I can so relate to TOM. I go wacho the week before, and then all is calm when he arrives....except of course for feeling like a water balloon! LOL

Lindy - Glad to hear your getting back on track. We all need to endulge now and then, otherwise it would be a 'diet'. I have been up and down for years, but overall am slowly going in the down direction.......

burgund - I try to keep my calories at 1400 on non workout days and 1500-1600 on workout days. If 1300 is working for you and you don't feel deprived or weak - go for it! Just make sure your not burning muscle.

Well, today was good. I did get my 2 mile walk in, and then walked again tonight with the dog. I did good on my food intake as well. Now, the challenge, not to eat anything else tonight......UGH!

I was just looking at everyone's ticker. We are all so close to being in onederland, especially Lindy! How exciting! That motivates me even more. I'm so close I can taste it!

I have a question for everyone.. Just to see where everyone has been and where they are headed..

What was your weight?
1yr ago
3 yrs ago
5 yrs ago
7 yrs ago?

For me:
1 year ago: I was 240lbs (I dieted and got down to 217 in about 1.5 months, then quit and gained it all back)

3years ago: 220lbs

5years ago: 195lbs

7years ago:160lbs


Putting it in this perspective... I can only imagine where I would be in another year, three or five if I didn't start this diet... CRAZY!

First off, Neesy...everyone is close to onederland?!!? I guess I must be out of the club for being away so long. Because I am NOWHERE near onderland unless you count 125 lbs close ;) just teasing.

Second, you all were right. Tax season is kicking my butt. I haven't even had time to read the thread since Monday (i think). In fact, I don't think the word busy properly describes what I have been doing. I feel like all I do is work, go to the gym, sleep, and repeat. Oh and I didn't go to the gym for five days in a row this weekend and boy could I tell yesterday when I went back for my weekly biggest loser session. I did awful this weekend and ate way too much and didn't exercise at all. It all started with the fair thursday night. Can you say funnel cake? At least my fiance shared it with me. Just pure junk food from thursday night til monday night. I have been staying away from the scale pretty much, but I weighed this morning and I was at 324 (up 2). But I have been back on track two days and hopefully will stay there for a while. I should at least stay on track until I get out of the 300's.

To answer Neesy's question:
1 year - about 330
3 years - about 280
5 years - about 220
7 years - about 170

well at least I was pretty consistent in my gain :( lets just hope I don't take that long to go back down.

Well I have to get to bed. I will make my best attempt to check in at least once a day, but I make no guarantees considering.

P.S. Thank you all for your concern and missing me. Does that sound weird? Thanks for missing me? lol.

Unfortunately, I believe I was always in the 200's...since leaving for college. Freshman 15? I got that beat! I think I gained 25 at least.

I met my hubby right outta high school, and they say that as soon as you found your significant other, you tend to eat more.

But I think this is my time line: I was heaviest right before I signed on to this site: 274.4 (yucky!)
1 year ago: 260ish..I had just had a baby via c-section a month or so before
3, 5 and 7 yrs: I was probably in the 225-240 range...not positive, I didn't have a scale.

What I do know...is that this is the first time that I have truly put myself first as far as eating better and wanting to lose weight. I would always talk about it...but wouldn't do anything about it. I would get depressed and eat. This time it feels different.

Take a deep breath: Thanks for the advice on the meal plans when I start the new job. I hadn't really thought about it, but we know that everything food related with us has to be in our minds.

Have a good night!