I had a .25 lb gain on Thursday. I have no idea why, but I won't stress over that 1/4 gain. I don't feel it was "real".

What I am concentrating on is how good I felt about myself for staying in my calorie range all week last week and getting in my workouts and I will stay that course. I think that .25 and more will be gone this coming Thursday.

We went to the Arnold Classic yesterday in Columbus. I saw a lot of very fit people and people who take it to the extreme and I could feel that confidence that each one had in themselves.

I felt it wasn't because they knew they looked good (although you could tell they were proud of that), but more about the fact that they were in control of themselves and their hard work showed. They felt accomplished.

I want that feeling! and the only way I can get it, is to get out there and do it and recognize it as it is happening. Does that make sense?

Carri: Great job on getting 10 lbs off already this year!

Dee: So good to see you here!

Mandy: How did the cookout go?

Hi Everyone,

I didn't make it here yesterday and I didn't get my workout in eithier. I tried to do our taxes last night. It's my first time efiling. I think I know have the Federal one done. As soon as it is accepted I will then tackle the State.

I could feel myself last night wanting something to soothe and comfort me while I was doing them but I didn't give in to that. I mean, come on..was food going to help me file them? NO!

I have a busy day at work today; everything still feels very new and it takes me forever to do something. At least that's how I feel. My manager tells me I'm doing great and I'm very resourceful.

So, that got me to thinking. I wonder how many other things that I think are not really as I perceive and how does this go hand-in-hand with my weightloss battle.

Anyone want to share their thoughts on that?

I hope you are are on plan and doing well. If so, come inspire me. If not, then come and let's figure it out together. Support comes in many, many forms doesn't it? :hug:

Morning everyone …I had a good OP weekend…I haven’t had any kind of “cheat” meal in 3 weeks now…and I am about to crack for one…I have my annual blood work done this Friday AM and after that I am going to have a cheat meal this coming weekend….I am sort of thinking my body needs it as something different anyhow, everyday it gets the same 1500 cals and I am going to give it a little more one night, haha …not crazy over, but over …I think after 3 weeks ( well it will be 4 at that point ) of staying on point I deserve one meal ….I think …

After 3 weeks I feel pretty much in the groove but still have some bad craving days…I was VERY proud of myself for not having a binge day with my dh being out of town this weekend…normally I would do that every time …so I feel like maybe I am getting some control back finally …

Susie – I wouldn’t worry about the gain, not very much of one …I too am a comfort eater but am slowly re-training my mind to not go towards food for comfort but other things …what you brought up is good food for thought , will have to think about it …I know my dh is always saying that I perceive things differently than they really are …I know there is some truth to that …just keep moving forward and doing what you are doing…you will be in the groove in no time…I know it gets frustrating, believe me…

Dee – Thanks…I feel really good right now

With my depression I need to have something to look forward to in my mind all of the time, just keeps my outlook more positive and right now I am looking forward to Fall of this year and being at least 50 pds lighter ….

What are the rest of you looking forward to this year ?

Carri

Morning Girls !!!

Dee - you are just the sweetest :hug: Thanks for the encouraging words...I didnt know your dh ever had cancer, but am so glad to hear that he is okay now...I know financial stress is hard to deal with...and good for you on the snacks...I might use that idea, its a really good one ...I found these 50 calorie all fruit popcicle that I have been using my for week moments...because they are frozen it takes me a while to eat them and then I feel fine after that...
And you are right, weight is something we can work on no matter what is going on in our lives, stress wise - so I am glad I feel like I am on the right track now and hopefully can get all this weight off in 2012.

Yes, gas prices are HORRENDOUS, they are talking about them maybe getting up to 5.00 this Summer, that would put a stopper on quite a few things for me...it would stink ...but they know they have us where they want us, we have to have gas, so we are screwed ! :D

Hope you all have a great day !!! Miss you guys !!

Carri

Hi Everyone,

So good to read the posts. I almost cried when I read what Dee wrote. I have way to many 'I should have done this'...'not that' times in my life. And I swear I don't want to turn 50 and think, "I should have lost that weight in my 40's".

I came here at the right time tonight as I was feeling very tired and overwhelmed. So much to do at home and work and then trying to keep myself on track every day. When I become overwhelmed, I overeat and then I start over.

I know when I have a slip up I need to just start over, but dang it..I need to get past only doing well for 2 weeks! BUT I WILL NOT GIVE UP!

Carri: I have kept popsicles on hand in the past to help me get over a weak moment. Thanks for reminding me of that. What kind did you buy?
I also like the idea of naming something to look forward to.

Dee: I really hope you do come to Columbus in July and I will for sure meet you there with my DH and maybe one a couple of my nieces or newphews. It would be so much fun. and just imagine in Carri and her DH came too! Wouldn't that be great?!

Ok. I feel much better now. I will go eat dinner and clean up the kitchen and then relax and get to bed early and hopefully tomorrow I won't feel so tired, worn out and easily defeated in the "diet" area of my life.

Morning Girls..... :wave:

Susie - I got this new kind from Edy's, it was like a box that had three kinds in it and said it was anti oxident fruit flavors ( acai berry and blueberry, white grape, and I think pomegranite ) ...they are really good.
Do you live in Columbus OH ? That isn't terribly far ...don't know if I could get dh to come but I might be able to, if gas isn't 6.00 a gallon by then :eek:

Get my annual blood work done tomorrow morning...just want to get it done and see the numbers...I have always had high tryglicerides and for some reason last year they were good ( out of the blue ), so I am anxious to see if it still is and what all my numbers are.

Still staying on the straight and narrow food wise ...updated my weight on my Lose It app a couple of days ago and dropped 46 cals ( that I needed haha ), so have been a little hungry the last couple of days but haven't gone over calories...

Have a great day all !!!

Carri

Just came from my TOPS meeting and I gained--and it was a big gain 1 lb! It was all the handful of jelly beans I kept having each day an each night. I knew I would be up.

So, today when I left work, I took that candy dish and threw them in the trash and I did the same thing when I walked in the door at home. I KNEW not to buy them...who did I think I was kidding?!

I had the program tonight at TOPS and I did it on how we don't perceive ourselves as being overweight because a lot of times we don't look in the mirror. If we take a picture of ourselves it will help us get a better perception, so tonight we all retook our pictures.

I know I see a lot of weightloss success stories and always along they way they take pictures of themselves. So I have my picture and moving forward and downward on those scales!

Carri: Good for you for updating your Lose It app. Didn't that feel good?!
I hope you get a good blood work result back,

I don't leave in Columbus, OH but rather between Columbus and Cincinnati. Right off I 71. Both downtown areas are about 1 hr from where I live. I drive to Blue Ash, OH every day for work, takes me 40 min.

I think it would be fun to all meet in Columbus is the gas isn't sky high and we can do it.

Where is everyone? Liz, Mel, Arabella, Auntie G, Mandy..and Dee I know you have been here but not today. You ALL are missed!

wow girls, I have some great news !!! At my last few doctor appts my blood pressure had been horrible, like 160/114 most times...well last month she put me on a low amt of bld pressure meds and told me to lose weight ( of course ), so today when I went back, after losing 8 pds since I saw here a month ago, my bld pressure was only 120/82 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :carrot::carrot: I am so excited, she was so happy with it, and I haven't had a good dr visit in a while ....will get my blood test results back probably in a week or so ...so that is the next hurdle to get over, so hopefully all is well there.

I am also in the lead in the weightloss challenge here at work after only two weeks...hope I can keep that up too ...there is a nice little bit of prize money if I can.

Susie - Dont worry about the 1 pd gain, you can get it back off ...I think throwing away the jelly beans was a good start...Yes it would be nice to meet up :)

Well I gotta get back to work ...hope you all have a good weekend...I will try and get on here tomorrow when I do my weekly weigh in ...

Carri

i'm here i'm here!

sorry i haven't been posting, but i do check in and read :)

i only got to record a .7 loss for last week (sad!) but i did get to bump up my various weights by 10 pounds each, so i feel good about that :D (also, starting to see a bit of definition in my bicep area)

did my taxes today and we're getting back more than we thought, so i'm in a very good mood... it means i get my heart rate monitor AND my ab roller AND the dvds i wanted. yay!

Morning Girls….well I finally had a cheat meal ( or rather day ) Saturday…I told myself that I had been doing great for a month and decided I deserved one….so I did eat what I wanted that day and it was good, felt a little odd since I am so used to counting cals daily now….so today I get up and the scale shows me up 2 whole pounds !! 2 !!! I realize it is probably water from all the sodium I had that day and fat, but still …I realized I may not even lose anything this week and that makes me sad, feel like I will be working to get off those two pds, I don’t think it is possible to actually gain two pounds from one day …I mean they say you have to eat an extra 3500 cals to gain one pound, so that would mean I would have had to have eaten 7500 cals over what I normally eat to gain two pounds, so not humanly possible, but hey I guess stranger things have happened…I guess cheat days just don’t work for me…but again I did think I deserved it ..

Liz – did you have occasional cheat days when you were losing steadily ?

Dee – I am so sorry to hear about your dh and his condition …I know this is also very stressful on your as well…you do a great job of keeping your positive attitude up …makes me realize how lucky I am with my health, even with my small issues. Glad he has some meds that give him some comfort.

Mandy – nice to see you back on here, please come on a post more, we miss ya !!!

Hi Susie – hope you had a good weekend !!!

Miss my Arabella, Auntie G, Liz, and Mel on here !!

The DST has me SO tired this morning …getting up an hour earlier is really hard on this old body, haha

Have a great day everyone !

Carri

Morning ....looks like just me again so far today :)

Nothing exciting going on, still trying to get the water weight off from my cheat day, now instead of it showing me up two pounds it only shows me up one...either way it still sucks...I will work all week to just get back to what I was last Saturday :( oh well, you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again .... right?

Have a great day everyone !!!!!!

Carri

[COLOR="Navy"]Hey Carri :luck2you: Yup, its quiet in here....Maybe the Leprechauns r out :patrick: playing their pranks, a few more days till St.Paddy's Day.
Carri, Don't feel bad about your 'cheat' I know your a winner & you will have that 1# off by Saturday & your WI.
:thanks: for your kindness about DH cancer. After you live w it & accept it.

Gonna jump in here! I wanna get to onderland BAD! My ticker says my goal is 200 but my ultimate goal is 170...Hopefully by my birthday in october. (I was losing 8-12 lbs a month last year so I think I can do it!) If I dont make it that far well then...I will be happy with 200 by the end of summer :D Lets do this!