Lindy- We dont even have a mall here. The largest store in town is Kmart, I used to work there, so I guess I could go walk there. I wish I dodnt like potatoes, that would make it so much easier. I can live without bread, when we buy I end up freezing most of cos we dont eat it fast enough.

Hopefully we can walk at the high school and swim at a local motel. I'll just keep doing my exercise dvd's.

Well ladies, I don't know how I managed it, but I was able to eat 1100 calories today, and not be extra hungry!

I came up with my own dish, a chicken wrap. I found these great multigrain tortillas, and I added shredded chicked (that I roasted the night before), lettuce, tomato, salsa, and avocado. It was actually really good. The salsa made the dish. That's all I had for a meal and it kept me full. I found that by making slight changes in my diet, I was able to lose 2 pounds in 4 days, which may be water weight...but I'll take it!

Hi, I would like to find a buddy to help motivate me and help guide through this challenge of weight loss. I am new to this site so I am not sure the best way to find a buddy. I would like support as well as to support others.

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Hello,
I am new to this site and looking for some advise, with weightloss, and this site. I am looking for great results. Not fast, I want to keep off waht I loose, but I do better with support from others knowing that I have support even alone will make it easier overall. I am also wanting to help support others, as I know this can be a struggle at least for me it has been.

Hi Kity! Welcome. We have a great group of girls in here, if you have time, view some of our previous posts, they have helped me to stay on track and gave me great ideas.

maddiesmom- that sounds delicious! I'm going to try it tonight; I have all those ingredients in my fridge. Thanks for sharing.

Tcs- love the pic! I'm assuming that you are in Ohio now? Too bad because we actually got a little cold in Florida today, I think its a high of 70, I even put on a jacket. Lol, if only my family in Connecticut could hear me now (70 is Spring weather to them).

My daughter is sick today and I had to run to the store to get her medicine, which made me late for work. I almost stopped at McDonalds for my breakfast but opted to take an extra couple minutes and get myself a bowl of oatmeal to eat on the way into work. Whew...that was a close one. That might be the hardest part, planning meals. Sometimes its just easier and quicker to go through a drive thru, but if I keep my prepacked snacks and meals in my fridge I think I can overcome this small bump in the road.

STRESS - I hate it. I started out rough today, I knew I was going to be off and boy am I. So, lunch rolls around and I'm still stressed, I WANT Taco Bell sssssssooooooo bad. Instead, I go home for lunch and have healthy soup with a side a veggies but then I want something sweet and not fat free pudding. I eat two mini chocolate goodbars....mmmmmm, boy were they good but now I'm STILL hungry. I'm very aggravated and hungry today. Any words of encouragement? My day is not horrible, its just not great and I cannot get over it for nothing today. HELP! Lol, no seriously - how does everyone else deal with these kinda days.

Lucky Lindy-
Thanks for the reply. I actually feel extremly bad today I actually did go through drive thru today for breakfast!! I wish I had more will power. It is so much easier for me to just whip through the drive thru and order when I am hungry NOW. Better luck to me next time, I hope.
I did skim through a few of the posts there are soo many! That's great though. I am in need of moral support. I was going to La weight loss, then I fell off the wagon tried to attempt to go back as I still had paid weeks now they are out of busineess. I feel like I am at a dead end. I know what I need to do but it's hard, and when I think of the over all out come I want I just give up to easily. As I feel it will never happen. I tried getting in this forum on this site to do the 5 pound challenge I thought that would work just a little incentive to try and loose 5 pounds, kind of like who can be the first. Well, I can't seem to navigate to that forum so I guess that won't work and I thought overall that if I could see the scale going down 5 pounds that would be incentive to keep going and maybe just keep doind 5 pound incrments. I have never tried but heard it works for most.

I am new to this site and have several questions. If anyone has any advice I am up for it!? :0)
I think the tickr thingys are cute, and a great idea to actaully see the progress keep it up everyone. Great job.

Lucky Lindy

I know how you feel on a day like today. It is sooo easy to just stop at a
fast food place. I have found that if I start my day with a homemade
protein shake, I stay full longer. 8oz skim milk, 2scoops whey powder,
and 3 or 4 large frozen strawberries in blender. You can also add sweetner
and flavoring if you like. Just play with it until you find what you like, but the
protein powder is what helps fill me up and gives me energy.

Lucky, no, I'm not in Ohio yet - not until the very end of January. That is a picture from when I went to NYC in December. I was going through ALL of my pictures last night putting them in separate folders and what not and I thought that one was good. Plus, I figured out how to compress pictures so that they are the right size for Avatars...lol. It took me a while.

I wish I could give you some inspirational advice that would completely convince you not to eat more than you should today, but I am feeling that way today too. I'm actually not physically hungry but I WANT to eat some stuff that is really bad for me. I am pretty sure it stems from what the scale told me this morning...I am bloated and didn't go work off my dinner last night so I am up like 4 lbs in one day. I wasn't gonna weigh because I was that bloated that I knew if I weighed it would be bad. So I am justifying wanting to eat everything by saying that I can eat like 2500 cals today just to confuse my metabolism and then go back to 1200 tomorrow. I also ran out of fruit today so I don't have my low-cal standbys. I am just planning to count down the minutes until the day is over, and work out like 2 hours tonight. I don't have any temptation here at work so I think I will be ok. Just don't leave your office until the day is over if there is temptation outside of your office!!! LOL. Plus, if you haven't looked at all of the goal pictures on 3FC yet, those probably would keep you on the straight and narrow knowing that you are on the path to your goal.

KityCat
Sorry I don't have more time to write, but a quick suggestion is to just try to elminate one bad thing from your lifestyle this week. If you have an ice cream addiction like I did, cut back almost completely to a reasonable portion. If you drink tons of soda or diet soda, stop. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Just do one thing that is bothering you the most and fix it. Next week, do the same, and soon you will be on a path to success!

P.S. I tried LA Weight Loss. It didn't work well for me at the time (like 4 years ago), but I'm sorry they shut down on you!!!

Hi Kity-

Trust me, I know where your coming from, as do many others in this forum. I'm feeling less than motivational today but I can tell you that if you weigh in once a week and post your weight, that's a great way to hold yourself accountable (just a thought). Most are not on "diets" or special programs, we're just trying to alter our eating habits and increase our exercise routines. I know its the pot calling the kettle black, espcially with me craving Taco Bell right now, but if you get ziplock baggies and prepackage your veggies, fruits, nuts into individual servings - that helps. Also, after what happened this morning I plan on going to the grocery store tonight and buying boca breakfast burriots, they taste really good with a little salsa and can heat up just as quick as a trip through the drive thru. Anyway, stay focused and keep your eye on the prize. :) I know, I'm corny, you'll get a lot of that from me.

Take care and good luck.

P.s.- I'm chewing gum and that seems to have helped my cravings, someone told me to try it and seems to work. They said thay they think I enjoy the act of eating, more so than the food. I don't know about that entirely but hey, it worked this time.

Lucky Lindy
You are to hard on yourself. I am sending you a BIG HUG That part of your day is over. Now back to work. LOL LOL

When I'm absolutely starving and want something sweet, I have a fuji apple and some reduced fat chunky peanut butter. That's what I've been having for breakfast the past few days and it holds me over until lunch (most of the time!)

I know those days too. I REALLY wanted a mocha frappucino from Starbucks today (passed by 2 on my way to daycare) and I had a gift certificate. But I said to myself, it's not worth it...too many calories. So I didn't stop. You all have really helped me the past few days!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Thanks Lucky and Tc for the support. I will try my best to do better. I need to. I am not much of a sweets person I love salty foods. I love chips so I don't buy them. I tried switching to sunflower seeds, I know this isn't much better it at least takes more work to gt to the seed than to plow through a bag of chips. So at least I am eating less salt overall. I love pop I am in process of switching to diet coke. (In Process) not quite all the way there. And my biggest problem is getting the water and exercise in. I currently work full time days and work part time evenings so I am not getting alot of sleep and that is more important to me than exercise. I also have a 3 and 6 year old that I need to take care of my husband is very supportive and he is going to school Tuesdays and Thursdays. So I live a busy lifestyle, and this is why the drive thru is just soo easy. I wish it wasn't. I do not plan meals ahead as I just don't make time. I agree with Tc on cutting one bad habit out and moving on and so on. I think I will try to only drink diet coke if I want pop and to drink more water in a day. That would be a good move forward. I tend to ramble sorry about that. I really think that this is going to help me. Thanks so much ;0)

Lucky- That's a great idea to think ahead and get those buritos since you are craving taco bell. Salsa always makes things taste better too. :)

Grum- thank you for the hug, it was much needed. :)

Maddiesmom, I'm glad that I can relate with someone. I think my monthly friend is about to visit, which is why I may be feeling this (I know, too much information, but its my excuse).

Thanks for everyones support, I really needed it. If my friend is still here on Sunday, I may wait to weigh in, that way I don't get frustrated.

Hey Lindy, I definitely know what its like. I had that day yesterday. I felt like I was starving all day. I tried to keep my mind off of it. When my husband got home, we went to the movie theater. I walked by the concession stand:drool:.. making it worse.. but I didn't get anything. I just annoyed the crap out of my husband the entire movie by saying that I wanted something so bad. He's on a diet too. He has really helped to keep me motivated. Then, he said...go get something. Then, I felt guilty, so I just waited until we got home and ate some fruit.

It is starting to get so hard to keep to the diet, especially when I haven't seen a big weight loss in a while. I keep saying that I'm going to go to the gym, but then I don't. I have been walking my dogs more. But I need to get my heart rate up too.

ahhh. these diets!!!! Everytime I want to eat something bad, I ask myself. Would you rather eat that or.. be thinner? Well, being thinner usually wins. We gotta stick in their girls! We'll get there! :dust:

When I get down, I like to listen to music to boost me up. I love the song on the show Ruby. It's called "I can" by Johanna Stahley.

TC-We got some snow yesterday. It is freezing! I know what its like to want to be some place cold during the winter. I lived in arizona this time last year. Then, I came back to cincinnati because I missed the winter and the holidays didn't feel the same either.

Maddiesmom- My favorite is the carmel macchiato.... oh I love it! I use to get one practically everyday. It is soo hard to give up. But it's for our own good=)

Kitycat- :welcome3: Don't give up! We're here for you! I want to give up everyday! But, then I come on here and it makes me feel better. I have a hard time letting people down. This is a great place to hold yourself accountable. Just stick with it. Just think... where will you be in two months if you don't stay on the diet? Two months are still going to go by no matter what. You know?

Neesy...you are the perfect buddy. You ALL ARE, but you hit home with the 2 month note, it made me really think. Anyway, you are AMAZING for making it to the movies without stopping at the concession stand. I'm still not quite there, I'm not disciplined enough to put myself in those situtations. I consider myself super lucky, I work 2 miles from home and my daughters school/daycare is right outside our neighborhood, so the only thing I pass everyday is McDonalds and I really dislike McDonalds. I like their breakfast foods but everything else is disgusting.

Anyway, I'm glad this day is almost over, I really need it to be over. I had turkey burgers with brusselsproats today; it was a bigger portion than it should have had but at least it wasnt Taco Bell (haha). I did have two miniature chocolates but thats the only bad sweets I have had in two weeks. Not bad, I just need to get back on track.

Kity - making small little changes like you have is great. Thats how it all starts. I too LOVED pop, I must have drank 6-8 cans a day 8^( - but I slowly cut it out and for 2 weeks now, I'm going strong with NO pop. Woo-hoo.

I'll check in later, hope everyone is doing well.

Lindy:
Good for you! So glad that you didn't give in to your temptation. I know how it is when "that time" comes around. I am a chocolate fiend. I think if I can get through that week with no chocolate, I can get through anything! :hug:

My hubby and I are lucky, where we moved, the closest fast food joint is a 15 minute drive. By the time we pick it up and get home, it's cold, so it's a total turn off for us to go out. There is a good pizza place that we found, but we only have that once a month.

I did really good today, the apple w/ low fat peanut butter for breakfast, a Lean Cuisine (300 cals) for lunch, and then for a snack I had a low fat yogurt and shared some pudding with my daughter. I did have a hot dog for dinner, with a little bit of mac and cheese, but I ate way less than I usually do, and I didn't have a beer or pop with it...which was hard, but figured that if I'm eating the hot dog, I shouldn't have the extra calories on a pop.

Thank you all for being so helpful! If anyone is interested, there's a new thread where people are posting their favorite salad. I get sick of the same old salad, so there are a few posted there that sound really good. Take a look!

You guys are so good. I can't go without drinking pop. I only drink diet, but I know it's still bad for me. I'm trying to drink more water, but I need some flavor every now and then. What's your favorite flavored low cal drink?

For low cal drink, I have Crystal Lite (or the Wal-Mart equivalent). I try not to drink that too much either due to the artificial sweetners. For some reason, it gives me headaches. I used to drink Fresca until that caused headaches too.

What else is out there other than Crystal Lite. I would love an alternative!

That weigh in this morning really affected me the rest of the day. I just really wanted some food for lunch, so I had a smart one calzone AND some baked lays (more than a few) AND some Bob Evans green bean casserole I got at Walmart a few nights ago. So I was really full and I was all good for the rest of the day. Then I got out of work super late (7:45 rather than 5 or 6) came home to change for the gym, went to the gym for just over an hour (watched most of Grey's Anatomy) and was STAAAARVING. Well, McDonalds is in the same parking lot as my gym and I love McChickens. So I got....TWO. bLAH. Why not one?!? I would have only been at 1500 cals which is completely reasonable. Instead, I am at like 1800. After working out for over an hour, I basically put it right back into my body within like 15 mins of leaving the gym. How ridiculous is that.

Anyways, I don't know what I am going to do tomorrow. I am still out of fruit. It is too late to go get more fruit. I do have enough strawberries for a smoothie, but then the rest of the day I guess applesauce will have to do. I have a goal of 5 big glasses of water (my glass holds 3 cups). I hope that will get rid of my awful bloating I have right now. I made my fiance hide the scale (cause the weeight was soooo bad this morning after being perfect yesterday). When we were leaving for the gym I was like "I'm going outside, you hide the scale somewhere good". What is even more aggravating, but probably a blessing in disguise, is that when I lose, he doesn't or he even gains, when he loses, I don't or I gain. However, if we were both doing bad at the same time, I think we would be much more likely to give up.

I just wanna be skinny ::whinning like a two year old::

Splenda and some lemon is delicious, free alternative at restaraunts! I pretty much only drink water now though. I am really trying to eliminate artificial sweeteners (I keep telling myself Splenda doesn't count because it is "made from sugar" but deep down I know it does) My smoothies just wouldn't be the same without Splenda :)

TC,

We all have set backs, but what we have to do is let it go and get past it. I was always the one that would do really well for a week, splurge one day, and then say "to **** with it, I've screwed up anyways" and that would be the end of it. At least you're admitting to yourself that you made a mistake. As long as you start fresh tomorrow, you'll be fine. One meal doesn't define your diet.

Tc, we both had a bad day. after my turket burgers last night, at like 8 o'clock at night i made a chicken, black bean and salsa wheat tortilla, if I ate that alone last night for dinner it wouldnt be so bad but I also had a massive portion of turkey burgers and brussel sproats AND pudding. Anyway, Im back on track and Im sure you are too-good luck over the weekend, make it count, weigh yourself on Sunday after a strict weekend and maybe youLl feel happier. Today is casual day at work, so I put on my jeans, god almighty - they are still snug, please let this be bloating. I am seriously considering waiting on my weigh in, this stinks.

Neesy, i like propel fitness water, its not really low in calories but its a great substitute for soda.

I guess sometimes when you have something in your head, there is no getting around it. Today I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. My daughter has strep throat so we had to go to the doctor, then to the pharmacy, then I had to drop her off at her Grandmas so that I could go to work and then duh...duh....duh......I passed the dreaded Taco Bell. Here's the funny thing, I drove by AND THEN did a u-turn. Ugh, I'm so upset that I gave into my craving. When I get home tonight -lm doing so serious cardio. In lunch alone, I consumed 900 calories, 900 calories! On a flippin mexican pizza, mexi melt and soda - yup, a soda...I feel horrible! I went 2 whole weeks with no soda. On the brighter side (I guess), I did not finish the soda and to be honest, thought it was a little too sweet.

Anyway, this just sucks...I know I'm being kinda hard on myself but I really just want to lose weight ssssssooooo bad. I did not have such an issue last time. I stuck to it pretty well. I guess its time to get back on the horse. The thing is, I JUST finished my mexican pizza, then logged on here, dumb...just dumb.

Thanks you all for all of your support and encouragement. It really means alot to me. I am retaining so much water weight, it really sucks I desperatly need to pick up the pace and drink the stupid water. It's just so boring I tried a lemon in there for flavor that actually made it a little better. I am feeling soo bloated these days. I am afraid to weigh myself. Yesterday I had weighed myself and was up one pound. Up!! I just barely gt my mind set and think I am heading in the right direction and then UP! It's one pound I can turn it around! I need this attitude to succeed, at least that's what I am told.

Lindy- Don't let the trip through taco bell bring you down. It happens, not sayng we want it to but it just happened to me yesterday so I completly know what you were/are going through. I like your suggestion you made regarding a strict weekend. I think I will do that it will be a good time for me to try and prepare some meals for the work week, and to actuallyget going with the "diet" plan. I hate diets, but it's exactly what I need and I know that.

Hey all,

Lindy...don't beat yourself up over taco bell. Try to have a great dinner tonight (by great I mean low in calories) and work off that mexi-whatever. lol. I hope it was good! I know the soda was good. Taco Bell has the best soda on earth!

I have been sooooooooo busy today. I'm a tax accountant and the end of the year is always crazy for accountants. But here at my firm, we work in a specialized field and we have three different big types of tax work due soon. So we are working on all three at once. Plus my boss is IN THE FREAKIN BAHAMAS ON A CRUISE. So I am taking all of the calls he usually takes, plus sending out stuff to clients that he usually sends out, plus trying to make his numbers look good for when he returns. I haven't left my desk since 10 to use the bathroom, eat or drink until a few minutes ago. I have a bag of baked cheetos in my drawer for munchy times. I left home late so I had no breakfast, brought no lunch, and so now I just had a serving of baked cheetos and found a applesauce of mine in the fridge. Luckily I am not hungry because I am so crazy right now. I jsut can't believe the day is almost over!!! I want to work tomorrow but I can't because I'm not salary yet and I can't get overtime. So it all has to wait until Monday. Also, right after work I have to go do a job for my mom cause she overscheduled herself. She does mortgage closings and I used to work for her, so if she is in a bind, I do work for her occassionaly. Then, right after that, me and the DF have plans to go to the movies with another couple to see Bride Wars and then dinner with them.

It's like I haven't stopped since Wed. night!!! Last night worked so late, straight to the gym, then home and bed and back up again this morning. Luckily tomorrow is a complete relax day for me. I have to try super hard not to sleep to late and screw up my schedule. I love sleep. ARGH.

Can you tell my stress level in my typing? It probably doesn't make too much sense. Luckily I have no food and I'm not hungry or I would probably be piggin out right now.

I hope everyone is having a better day. Lindy, you too! I hope it's better now.

My husband and I went to a cafe for lunch and they didnt have french fries, so instead I ordered american fries. Why did I make such a stupid choice? I will have to workout extra hard tonight to work it all off. I bought some of the 100 calorie packs for snacks. I also found some fruit bar popsicles that are only 100 calories and so yummy. I weighed myself and I am down 3 lbs, I dont know about now after the potatoes. Hopefully, I can keep it at 3 down.

Good luck to everyone.:)

Lindy- It's okay. Don't let one bad meal get you down. I feel like you are allowed to splurge like once a week, as long as you stay on track and don't go on a binge. You'll get back there.

TC-I know how stressful it must be today, but look at it this way. You're staying busy which will do wonders for your diet/weight loss! Be good at the movies! =)

Rayne-3lbs!!! Great job!!!! I'm so jealous!

Kitycat- Minor fluctuations in your weight will happen. You have to look at the bigger trend over a longer period of time. Don't look at just one measurement and take that as fact. Your body can weigh between 2-4 lbs different depending on the time of day. It's different for everyone. I have found that morning's are when I'm my lowest and at night I usually weigh 2lbs more. You'll be fine. Hang in there!


I'm feeling good on my diet so far. Still not much of a weight loss to mention. But overall I've been SLOWLY creeping down. I wanted to lose a lot more before my vacation was over, but oh well. I'm still proud of myself. I did some tae bo last night. Woah!!!! That stuff is no joke! I ended up fastforwarding through a couple parts. haha. I'm gonna keep with it though, because it's easier than going to the gym and I feel like it works my whole body, rather than just cardio.. which is what I usually do.

The weekend always scares me. I went completely off my diet last weekend when I went drinking with friends.. and then went for breakfast afterwards. Gotta look at the bigger goal..

Tc- Have fun at the movies, and good luck it sounds like it will be fun and you are in need or some relaxation. Sometimes I think it's better to be busy, for me then I don't think of eating, I am an eater when I am bored. ad flaw, I know.

Rayne - Congrats!! 3 pounds, that it so wondrful. Keep up the great work.

Lindy - I still think as long as you can think positive and move forward regardless of your lunch choices it can get better. I am trying that advice mysself. As I tend to think after I eat something I shouldn't that I should give up. But, we have to learn from our mistakes and maybe just work harder next time. I truely believe this.

Nessy- Thanks so much for all your pointers, I am really loving all of the advise. I actually tend to weigh myself at night (before bed) and then feel soo bad but it's too late to actually do anything about it. I think if I weigh in the morning it will be motivation to eat better that day. Or at least weigh in every couple days.


This weekend I am planning on taking it easy, and really try to get this started for me and I NEED to intake lots and lots of water. I feel way too bloated this week. I recently just got over flu and haven't been feeling all the greatest yet, I am hoping to just relax this weekend as last weekend was busy and way too many calories had some drinks with friends. It was fun but I need to get a plan going.
the biggest flaw I have is not preparing any meals having an office job where everyone eats out for lunch daily. I tried bringing lunch in a few days here and there, it's hard to eat leftovers, when everyone else is going out for lunch.

Kity- I worked at an office for almost 4 years. When I started, I weighed 180, then by the end.. I weighed my highest 240. We had an hour for lunch and I worked across the street from our downtown mall.. which has this huge food court. Needless to say.. I expanded my debt and my stomach.
Now.. I'm a nurse. I haven't gained any more weight since I left the office job, but It is still hard to lose even being on my feet for 12-13hrs a day. Especially since they have "food day" at work almost EVERY DAY!!!! ahh! The temptation is crazy.

I just wish everyone else would stop going out to eat. The mall is right across the street! It's hard not to go. I keep telling myself that in all reality I am paying to be larger, instead of saving money and being thin. I could actually save money by not eating out and choose healthier choices for lunch and snacks and be thinner. I'm trying.......trying!

I have been tossing around the idea of becoming a nurse. I will be 28 next month and just think I am too old to start school over again for something new......I think it would be a great atmosphere, helping others, I love that. I am tired of the office setting.

I tried to get the ticker thing on my rofile it doesn't work am I too new, anyone know?

Are most of the 100 calorie snacks ok? I really like cheeseits and I found them in 100 calorie packs.

Hi Kity:

The ticker is supposed to be placed in the signature section of your profile, however, the signature feature is not available until you have been a member for 20 days and have posted more than 20 times (thanks Neesy - she told me this info.).

Tonight, I was so tempted to go out for Chinese food. My hubby even offered to go and pick it up for me. But I was doing so good, that I told him no, that I would grill our chicken breasts. He's been really supportive, which has been nice. I'm starting to work with him on portion size and hopefully that will help him lose as well.

Kity:
It's kinda funny, I was thinking of going into nursing myself. I already have a bachelor's degree in social work (which I don't use, I work in an office. Social workers here don't make much money), but thought that I would be a good nurse. I really wish I had thought of that prior to entering college. I would go back, since I have most of the "general education" courses complete, but with my daughter only being 13 months old, and financially I am not in the situation to stop working and go back to school.

Hope everyone is doing well and have a great weekend! :D

Hey there!

I'm checking in today to let you know that I had a MUCH BETTER day than the last couple of days. I stayed on track and ate a very minimum amount of calories. Also, something kinda ticked me off today and when I get upset, I want to walk until I cool down. I called one of my best friends and asked if she was interested in walking with me tonight, well 6 miles later!!! YUP, 6 MILES!, we got sick of walking and went home. The time just flew by. Keep in mind, I was not speed walking, but I wasnt walking slow easier.

Maybe I should ask my husband to tick me off to get me motivated (LOL) (p.s.-he was not the reason I was upset, it was something else). Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone. I am not going to weigh in tomorrow because I am super bloated, but I am looking forward to weighing in around Wednesday, I am sure I have lost something. I have cut my caloric intake by 40% and exercise every day, even if it is only 10-15 minutes (usually its around 45 minutes).

Have a great night!

Lindy:
Good for you! I think the 6 miles would definitely more than make up for the other day! It's all about getting back on track. Great job!

The past week has been good for me...no soda (which wasn't as hard for me to give up this time around), and I've kept my calories at 1,200 or below. Yesterday, I only had about 950 calories, and I wasn't starving! I'm really watching the emotional eating...thinking, do I really need this, or is it because I'm mad/bored, etc? Then I have a big glass of water to see if I'm really hungry, and usually, I'm not.

Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days, last time I checked I was at 267, down from the 274 that I started with. I just take it one step at a time. I even managed to get out my old food scale and began weighing my food, and counting calories has defintely helped.

My back is feeling much better after throwing it out over a month ago. I guess it just needed more time to heal. I'm going to start working out more in the weeks ahead. I bought Jillian Michael's "30 Day Shred," so I'm going to start that as well. I have an elliptical machine at home, so I'm going to use that for something other than a clothes hanger!

Have a great Sunday!

OK, so this week food-wise...50/50. exercise non-existent. But... I did lose 1 lb. and I will take it.

Today I get to clean out my fridge and throw out all my rotten healthy food and go buy more. Why is it I can go to the grocery, buy the best food and still pass it up when I'm wondering what to make for dinner? I know part of it is living alone and cooking for one. It's hard to do without getting sick of the same thing over and over. It's also hard to do because of my family obligations at this time.

(long story short..) My mom had gangrene show up on her toe the first week of June, also when I took a week vacation-which was no vacation after all this started. She has had 8 or 9 surgeries (lost track) and ultimately had partial foot amputation. She is now receiving oxygen tank therapy treatments that promote the healing of her foot and the growth of new tissue on her foot. This is done while she it temporarily living in a nursing home since she can not fully take care of herself at this time. Once this is over, she will have 2-3 weeks therapy to teach her how to walk, bend over, climb stairs etc. with half a foot. In the meantime, I feed her cat at her house 2x a day, get her mail, pay her bills, visit her, do her laundry on weekends and whatever else she requests. We are both depressed and want this to be over and for her to go home. Her depression turns into being mean while my depression sucks the life out of me and puts food in my mouth. Sorry, guess that wasn't so short. Anyway...

I know I should plan and prepare meals on the weekend, but darn it, I don't want to do anything on the weekend. I want to relax. As it is, I have to do all my basic 'take care of your home' stuff like laundry, cleaning. And then do the 'mom' stuff. I can't even sleep in on the weekends...ggrrr!

So, this is going to go very, very slow for me. But as long as I lose, I don't care anymore how long it takes. At least it isn't adding weight.

So anyway, YAH for me, I lost 1 lb! :cp:

I was good all week.. I kept my calories at 1200-1500 a day. Then....last night I went out and ate/drank too much! I weighed in this morning at 228. I'm not changing my ticker yet, because I'm going to get it back down!! I'm glad I'm going back to work this week. I think it will help to keep me on track and active.

I'm not giving up though. Just gotta kick it into gear like I did when I first started this diet back in December. My husband is keeping me motivated. I have surgery scheduled for February 16th. I want to be down to 215 by then.

Takeadeepbreath- It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Slow and steady is always a good idea. Congrats on the pound!!!

Lindy, six miles is amazing. I wish I could get out side and walk. I did go for a walk the day before yesterday but that is because my husband locked the keys in the house so we had to walk to the neighbors which is pretty far away to get a key to our house. But hey, it counts, right.

maddiesmom, No soda is awesome. I havent had any in a while either, but I have never really been much of soda drinker.

takeadeepbreath-1 lb is awesome. A loss is a loss. Hope things get better for you and your mom.

I couldnt wait one more day, I weighed myself this morning. I will probably still weigh in the morning. But anyways, this morning I am down another pound. So that 4 so far. 4 lbs in 13 days. That is pretty good, since I am not really changing totally how I eat, just cutting back. 6 more to make it to my first mini goal of 10 pounds.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Neesy- you will get those 3 lbs back off. Just keep going, dont let it get you down.

I forgot to tell everyone that we are going downstate on Wednesday for my husband to do jury duty, so we will be eating out. I plan on having salad or something low cal. My husband already knows he want to eat at IHOP. I have to make good decisions. Everyone wish me luck, and I can use the gym at the hotel so I can stay on track. :)

I am looking forward to the mini vacation. Get away from the dogs being stuck to me all the time, if only for one night.

Keep up the good work everyone.