dkkrf, 8 pounds?!?! Wow! That's amazing!! I wish I'd have lost 8 pounds in my first 2 weeks combined... oh well I'm just happy to keep seeing those numbers go down!

I just finished my workout! 30 minutes on the stationary bike for 6 miles, and 30 minutes on the treadmill at 3.5 mph!! Then I did lower body lifts :D It was a GREAT workout!! But man am I beat today!!

Well off to take a nice long bubbly bath and then fix supper...teryaki chicken!!

Hi Ladies,

I have been MIA. It has been forever since I checked in. It would take forever to "catch up" on personals, so I will just give a blanket, I MISS YOU,and I am glad to be back.

Happy Birthday Holly, Yikes, 40 is creeping up on me, and if I handle it anything like you, it will be truly a gift.

Last time I was here, I was very ill, and recovered, and then relapsed. I ended up with worse symptoms, and sleep. I have never in my life slept like I have in the last month. I am better now, feel like I am back in the groove.

I am back at weight training, and actually walked a 5k last saturday. It was a big step for me, and I didn't finish LAST. There were alot of people behind me. I haven't weighed in for over 2 weeks, so I am not sure how I am doing on that end. It seems like I have been eating more in the last week, from pure hunger. Making good choices, but still eating none the less.

My little sign co. is busy, busy, busy. We have landed about 4 large accounts, and one job is done. We even did our town's water tower. That was exciting, but I am looking forward to school starting.


Anyway, just wanted to check in, and say hello. Will get back in the groove and start posting again. Welcome all the newbies.

Sandi

((((Sandi)))) so sorry to hear about the relapse. Glad you are on the mend. Rest is so important in our lives.Congrats on the 5K walk!!

I was still 214 yesterday. I got too impatient and jumped on the scale today, still 214. I hope this isn't the start of another plateau. I just plateaued at 222! I haven't even gotten 10 more pounds off since then, it better not happen again. Hopefully I'll at least be down to 213 on Saturday.

Has anyone heard from Caro? I wonder how she's doing.

Jaque, I eat between 1400 and 1600 most days and I am 214 right now. I had no appetite for a couple of days, thanks to a cold my daughter shared with me, so I was closer to 1100 or 1200 earlier this week. Today, I had 1700. I really try not to go over 1600 the majority of the time. So far so good. :)

Holly, congrats on the offer from Avon. Keep us posted on what you decide to do with it! And, step away from the ice cream, go for a celebratory powerwalk instead ;). Happy belated Birthday!

Susie, if you figure out how to conquer the sugar addiction, let me know. I'm such a sucker for sweets, that's definitely a daily battle for me.

Annie, congratulations on a wonderful first few days of WW. I hope it's a good program for you. I have a local friend who lost 60 pounds on WW. It's a great program, it seems.

Debbie, good job for going to curves 2 times this week. Have you gone a 3rd time yet? Keep it up!

Kelly, 8 pounds in a week is awesome. Glad you figured out how to save the thread. That makes it a lot easier to find, doesn't it?

Sandi, I haven't "seen" you before, so I'd like to say hi. I hope you'll be around more often.

Turning 40 ROCKS!!!!!!!
It was a great day.
I did housework all morning. DH has finished the new deck and steps, he needs to build the railing today. It is like a new room. It is 33 feet long( length of the whole front of the house) and 7 feet deep. The kids think it is a stage. Much performing has gone on.
Mom and dad came to take us out for dinner. It would seem there is a new normal established. There was no anxiousness and it did not feel as intrusive and there was absolutely no negative talk about anyone or anything. We all had a really nice time. The paintig Mom painted for me is a peaceful dream. It all soft tones, a rural scene, with an old barn up on a hill and a meadow down in front with all my fav Ontario wild flowers!!!
The kids got gifts too.
Dad bought DS a brand new set of kid sized Dunlop golf clubs!!! My dad loves that my son is athletic. He excelled at many sports for all of his life. It is a nice bond for them. There is a course in London that allows kids so the 2 of them are going next Friday.
DD got some new beanie babies to have something to open but also got some $$ towards gymnastics in the fall.
After dinner the kids and I popped into Walmart to take advantage of the summer furniture sale and bought ME a 3 seat porch swing with a canopy!!!!

Had a great sleep!! I have 8 kids this morning and then 4 go home. Much toy tidying to do later.
Baseball tournament tomorrow at 10:30. Casual party here tomorrow night for ME. I have no idea who is coming. Sort of a drop by thing. We have a sitter for over night with our kids. Then I dont have to get up in the morning!!!!!!!!!
Having my coffee right now!!!

Thanks for the wonderful birthday wishes. I LOVE the friends I have a 3FC. You make everything in this life better!!!!!

Have a festive day!!!!!!!

Hang in there Gray~ The trend is downward!!!!!!!

Mornin Ladies...........

Holly, um HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! Yes, 40 Rocks.....45 Rocks even more! I love it. Of course I act about 43, hahaha..... Sounds like you have a wonderful week, then night for you, and no kids, planned. Hooray for you!!

Gray Eyed....214 sounds wonderful. If it is a plateau, maybe jounal all you eat and see what is up that way!

Sandi...Glad to see you back, hope all is good, and you are back on track.

Legally B - Man you rock on exercise, way to go! Hope you enjoyed your hot bubbly.

Hey there to everyone else.....pop on in.

I am kickin' butt on WW. My 1st weigh in is Monday to see how the first week went, however I have an eye doc appt and will have to find a different meeting to go to for WI, so may not make it on Monday. Friday's are jeans day, and I think I must be down a bit, as the jeans are not as tight as last week. I am pumped. Just need to stay focused ALL weekend. At least I work all day at Kohl's on Saturday, 12-7, so that will help me not eat. and it will be very busy, as it is Super Saturday sale with early bird specials, it is always caotic at customer service desk where I work on those days.

Guess I am babbling...haha.

EVERYONE have a great OP on track weekend. No puter at home, so will chat on Monday.

(((Hugssss))) to all.

Annie

Bubbling over with happiness.........
I just spent an hour on my new porch swing ,snuggled up with my babies ,having a coffee and listening to the birds. Last night before bed I sat out ,gently rocking ad listened to the crickets!!!


I put the swing together all by myself!!! DS was most concerned and felt I should wait for Daddy to help. Bah!! Now he is extremely impressed!!
I had a lovely phone call from my oldest dear friend! I received 2 cards from afar yesterday.
I also heard from both parents and they were very loving and kind.
The deck is all built, the post are ready for the railng and the building inspector gave us the OK!!
We have a baseball tournament from 10:30 til 2 today and then I will clean like a mad woman to get ready for company. We have extended an casual ,open invite to many to drop by. it will be fun to see who shows up. J is bringing fireworks!!
I have 6 lite coolers for ME!! Enough to catch a good buzz but not be hungover.
Gosh I am smart in my old age.
Must clean the kitchen and get ready for ball.

Life is just peachy!!!

Woo Hoo! Yesterday I hit 1400 calories and 1 hr of cardio!! I am so darn proud of myself! However, I finished the Harry Potter book!! (My rule was that I could only read it at the gym) So now I need a new motivation...I'm debating starting Stephen King's "The Stand" although I've already read it once... but another read could be fun!! Today I shall go with just little old me...perhaps a magazine there!

I'm anxious to weigh in tomorrow!! I know that I've been good this week, but part of me is still nervous! I wonder if that thought will ever go away... *sigh* I suppose it probably won't!! But I'm sure I'll see good resaults tomorrow!

Sandi, Congratulations on your 5k!!! I can't wait until I can do one of those!! And don't worry about that scale, so long as you're making healthy choices, a few weeks away can't hurt too bad! And if you're only eating from hunger, not boredom...that's a great sign!!

Grey Eyed Girl, Thank you for sharing your thoughts :) I love this website because there's so many people who are in, or have been in my spot and the advice I've been getting here is priceless! ::: How did you decide on how many minutes of exercise you want to do in a Month?

Holly, Glad to hear that your birthday was wonderful!! It sounds very productive as well!! Now that you're hubby is near done with your deck, would you mind sending him to my house, if for nothing else to kick my hubby's butt in gear?? Your swing sounds marvelous!! I'm jealous, I'd love to be able to sit in the hammock I got for our first anniversary, but hubby has yet to help me decide how to hang it!! That, and it's been triple digits, not so fun for being out doors!

Annie, Good Luck on Weigh In!! I'm sure you'll get positive resaults!! I've been thinking about joining WW, if for nothing else, for the support! I remember when I went last time I loved all the ladies, even if they were twice my age!

Hello,
I've missed everyone! I don't know how I can go from being on top of things at the beginning of the week and it all falling apart starting Wednesday night and then I feel like I'm behind.

Anyway...I'm caught up again and I WILL stay this way..I want to and I will..being behind makes me feel out of control and feeling that way starts me to being out of control in all areas of my life..mainly with the food.

Ladies, I've been playing this little game..it's confession time here, i have figured out how long i can eat out of control and then get it back in line so that i show a loss at weighins. Now, I'm sure that there are many reasons that I'm doing that and I'm the only one who can answer why I'm doing this to myself, but it's the reason I've been in the 240's for over 6 months.
I am so mad at myself for doing this every week..but when those sugar cravings come over me, I give in and I think..tomorrow I'll get on track and stay there. It's like from Thursday until Monday I'm out of control, then back in and I show a little loss, or a little gain at weighins and then I start all over.

I really want to move on...can anyone help guide me in the write direction? I know that admitting this is a step there...how do I keep going?

I want to keep going. I want to feel my clothes getting looser and looser..to have people ask..how much weight have you lost, you know..all those things...but I can't seem to stop my little game and ladies..it's costing me BIG time. I'm wasting time...my life..I'm wasting my life.

HELP!!

Holly: I'm so sorry I missed your birthday. This was my 40th b-day year also. I thought it would bother me..but it didn't. Happy B-day!

To all you ladies who are hitting your goals.. I'm so proud of you..keep inspiring us.

Huggsss to you all,
Susie

213! No plateau for me :). That means I only lost one pound this week, but I'll take it. Slow and steady wins the race, right? If I lose just one more pound in the next week, I'll meet my mini-goal for July.

Holly, I'm glad you had such a great Birthday. Thanks for the encouragement. I lost a pound this week after all. It sounds like you're really enjoying your porch swing! Sounds wonderful to me, too.

Annie, I keep a daily journal at Fitday of all my foods. I think I'm just going to be a slow loser. I know that my body likes to cling to every little molecule of fat (as do the bodies of most of the women in my family) but it's coming off. I was down a pound this morning. I'm glad WW is going so well for you. How nice to see a change in how your jeans are fitting.

Way to go, Jaque! I'm glad you are doing so well. I kind of chose 1500 minutes randomly. Sounded like a good number. I'm not sure I'm going to get them all in. I might, but it depends on my kids and husband how much I get to the gym this week. We'll see. How did your weigh-in go this morning? If the scale hasn't moved yet, I'm sure it will soon.

Susie, the first thing I'd do to break the binging cycle is to throw out ALL of the junk in your house. ALL of it. Don't bring money or checks or a credit card or ANYTHING with you to work. Make it impossible for yourself to buy those bad foods. It won't take care of the overeating, but it's a lot better to overeat on carrots than on chocolate. Would it help you to plan out your meals in advance? Every night, sit down and plan your menu for the next day. Do you journal your eating? Getting a good, long look at exactly how much junk you're putting into your body may help. I did this too, which is part of the reason I stayed at 248 for a year after my son was born. Journaling it and realizing what a huge amount of food I was eating really shook me up and got me to get serious about what I was doing to myself. Maybe that brutal honesty would do it for you, too. If nothing else, it will take away your ability to make any excuses. It's a lot harder to justify a chocolate bar when it comes time to put it into the calculator and face those 250 calories.

A little bleary this morning. Just had a big piece of choc cake with my coffee. LOL!! I am not really a sweets person. It was decadant and yummy. I am ready to refocus too. I have a month now before school starts and things get really busy and all my summer commitments are done.The next 5 weeks are all about me!!
Our party was great last night. About 20 people stopped in. I received gifts!!?? I am feeling spoiled and blessed. One of the Mom's I sit for had a pine quilt rack made for me. My partying gals all brought this huge cake and bottle o wine. I had a sitter here for over night. She's still here. We had fireworks. Lots of dancing and laughs.
We had quiet cozy moments out on the front deck!!
Friends, old and new got to know each other better.
I was up til 3 and got to sleep in til 10. Yeah!!
The house is tidy. Absolutely NO PLANS or CHORES today!!!! I may lay around and watch decorating shows all day!!

Today I will think first before I eat! No more wandering the house with a sandwich in one hand, tidying toys etc with the other or making phone calls.......

Have a splendiferous day!!!

Good morning everyone,
I made it to curves 3x last week. I am trying to get eating back under control.
I'm still not snacking. I just eat too much of the wrong foods. We've been eating out too much again, and I have NO! control there. NONE!!... It's so hot if dh say's lets grab something while we are out, I can't say no.

Holly: your porch swing time sounds wonderful. We have a huge tree in front and it shades the deck. We sit out there and it is so peaceful. We live on a deadend road and we have very few people drive by.

Susie: (((HUGS))) I definatly know your struggles. Seem's like we both were doing so well, then we just lost our focus. You know we can do this. I missed my goal for june and now july. But I REFUSE to give up. I don't want to go into my senior years this large. I have no health problems now, but if I don't loose now.
I will. I'm going to try a reward system.
I'm not a me person. I have a bad self image and dress very simple. Jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes, But I think I'm going to buy something nicer every month I reach my goal. I hope that will help.

Gray: CONGRATS!! :) You are doing so great.

L.B.: I really admire you keeping such close tabs on you intake. By the end of the day I barely can remember what I ate never mind how much...GREAT JOB!

Annie: Glad you are enjoying WW. I can't budget both it and curves. So I went with the exercise for now. Maybe later. Dh's
new job pays much better.

Sandi: :) (((hugs))) Glad you are well, and back with us. We really missed you.

Now if we would just hear from Spores and Jody.

Everyone have a blessed day and remember to hold the ones you love close.

BIG (((HUGS)))

Good morning...Hope you all are doing well.

Gray- you are SOOO right about keeping that stuff OUT of the house! I figured since I had my own smarter treats, I wouldn`t be tempted to get in the kids snacks. WRONG! Can you believe I hit the cookies and chips AGAIN lastnight! Not as bad as the first night, but still, I didn`t need it. Why I bought MY favorite cookies for them is beyond me. Well they`re gone now, I made sure I gave the kids the last of them and went shopping this morning, got them some cookies I won`t touch! And chips are now banned from the house, My kids don`t NEED them, and neither do I!

Jacque- you are doing so great! You were a little afraid of so much exercise and now look at you! I was the same way, then I started to do it and now I can`t imagine NOT doing it. You must be feeling so wonderful! Keep up the great work!

Susie-- I was so gung ho when I first tried, in April. And the 2 months I sat around 231-227 I so wanted to do it, I just wasn`t ready I guess. I just woke up on June 23rd with NO plan to start, no set day, nothing., I said I`m going to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. It took a few days and then about a week to really start journaling my food, make changes in my grocery shopping... it all happened kinda fast but I didn`t try to do it all from day 1. I think it might`ve overwhelmed me the last time. You know you want to do it. You do not sound happy with yourself at all. I agree with Gray, the first step might be to stop putting things in the house or at work that are poor choices. And journaling, I thought it was too time consuming and I didn`t need to do it, I was wrong! I`ve never been a breakfast eater, but it took me a whole month to see I start snacking a lot after noon, so I`m going to start eating something for breakfast. Seeing that 4 small cookies cost me 240 calories made me see when I would eat 10 or 12 I would eat over 1000 calories just in my cookie habit! It really helps you learn what you need and what you dont! And of course, there are some wonderful sweet treats I keep in the house. From skinny cows, 100 calorie packs, fruit with fat free cool whip, and a huge assortment of slimfast peanut butter snack bars... but if those chewy chips ahoy are in the house I cant resist! Another big issue for me was cheese. I`d get that fresh deli american cheese and snack on it slice after slice... I now buy the individually wrapped for the kids (hate it myself) and when I need some cheese I have a cracker barrel one ounce stick with a few turkey pepperoni. It`s my favorite snack. You can`t give up everything you love, just make some better choices. ;) Take it slow. Even if you don`t get on plan right away, still journal your food. That might be all you need to really see where the changes need to be made. I really do feel for you, I can just feel in your post you are not happy. The only person that can change that is you!

Wish you all a wonderful Sunday! Take care :) And lots of luck to you, Susie!!

Jeez, I feel terrible….I have been reading posts, but just not posting…seems that I just get busy…doing what??? Not much of anything, but busy!!!! All is well with me…..had my physical and was told, based on my report and blood work that I am extremely healthy…..just the weight as the only issue. But the Doc said that at my age, it just is harder…..stick with the diet…1500 was her recommendation and exercise 5 times a week for an hour!!!! Holy cow!!!! So yesterday I went to the Y and walked the track for an hour…going to try again today!

Holly…so glad you had a great birthday party….my 40th birthday party was legendary among my friends!!! We still talk about it! Nothing wild and crazy…just a GREAT time!!!!

LB…..Wow reading at the gym…I haven’t been that coordinated, but maybe I will try a bike today and a magazine!!! That’s for the idea!

Susie….not much to add to the good advice already given….just be true to yourself….you can do it! And we are always here to help!

To everyone …..I truly admire all of you….your commitments to yourself help me to keep my commitment to myself….thanks!

Lilybutt

Hi everyone my name is Jennifer! I came to the right place! Right now my first goal is to get under 200lbs! My highest weight was 220 and that 9 days ago. I am on the atkins diet, and it seems to be working, I am down to 209lbs. Last year I was on atkins I went from 211 to 191. So In a year I gained it all back plus 10. Anyways a little about myself. I am 23 year old female in college, living by myself 400mi away from my family in San Antonio. I am now the chubbiest person out of my brother and sister. My brother just lost a ton of weight during his State Trooper training! and my sis, lets just say shes always been thin, about 140. My mom has been saying that I've let myself go and I believe her! It's so true! I am too young to be weighing what I weigh, I don't even have kids yet! All my dads side of the family (who i look like) are majorly obese! I do not want to get to that point. I am also looking for buddies. I am always on AIM, sn: ttugurl

Taking some time to read through everyones post thoroughly.

Sandi~ just noticed the bit about your sign co. !!! Very cool!! When does your school go back? We go after Labour day.

Gray~ No plateaus in your part of the world!!! Keep going.

Annie~ LOL, I act about 38.... well maybe 28...... 18???? Just numbers. I have a childlike appreciation for our world!!
Let us know about the weigh in!! Glad WW is going well for you.

Debbie~ good going on the 3X's to the gym!!!!!!
We are are on a 2 lane country highway so there is a lot of traffic during the day but peaceful in the mornings and at night.
We have some large trees on the left side of our property but not on the right, in front of the new porch. I will be planting shrubery. I am thinking spruce. We face north west. Harsh in the winter.
Get in that kitchen and cook some balanced meals!!

Caro~ i buy treats for the kids and even tell myself they are for the kids and guess who eats them. I stop and ask myself now ,who is this REALLY for? it is not always bad stuff, like pita and hummus but I eat it at night and eat the whole container.

Susie~ HUGS!! You WILL do this!!!

Lilybutt~ I had a similar physical last year. I am monumnetally healthy just fat. It is like my last hurdle in life. Everything else is pretty wonderful.
5X's a week!!!!!! Yikes!!!!!! It would have to make a difference.

Welcome Jenny~ acknowledge where you are at and work to change it. Be careful of negative self talk. Learn form the past.

No more cake today but I did pick up frozen lasagne for supper. Too tired to cook.
I will do better tomorrow.

I know...... :eek: 60 minutes 5 times a week!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: and :barf: LOL

Well I know exercise really can be the key....I am 5'5" and 240 ish....wear a size XL or 18 and really, even with the weight, curvy....you know what I mean???? I have a figure.....i don't know it just is so hard to lose weight......I just feel like I am stuck at the 240-220 range. I have been here for years....so maybe upping the ante on the exercise will help....Can't promise I will make it, but I can promise I will try! :workout:

So today I made it to the Y again today.....yesterday walked 3 miles in an hour....today did 40 minutes on the bike and 20 minutes of weights. It is a start!

I will keep you posted ! :cheer:

Lilybutt

I'm down 3 more pounds!! woo hoo!! I know that I won't keep losing 3 pounds a week forever, so I'll enjoy it while it lasts!! I'm only 2 pounds from my first mini goal!! And I've lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks!! I am so amazed at myself!

Today I was tempted by Chocolate at work... I ate 1 serving of Hershey's Kisses :( But recorded them immediately and then had an extra serving of veggies at lunch to make up for it :lol:

Susie, do you have someone to hold you accountable for what you eat? That could help you a bit! I know that I have to tell my hubby everything I eat in a day, and I have issues telling him!! Perhaps if you don't feel comfortable telling someone in RL (or feeling like you'd cheat and tell them that you ate three servings of broccoli as code for "I ate 3 candy bars") then find a buddy on this site and tell them daily! I'm sure anyone would be more than happy to encourage you when you're having trouble!

Gray Eyed Girl, I loved your minute goal so much that I set myself a mile goal!! I am going to walk 600.47 miles, which is door to door from my house to my parents house! Setting miniature goals each month (i.e. I will walk 41.72 miles to the next town this month) And when I reach half way point I'm buying myself an iPod, and when I make the full 600 miles I am spending $300 on a shopping spree! Because after exercising 600 miles I'll probably look darn good!

Holly, Mmmm! Cake... I don't think I could even have the stuff in the house!! So I admire you for sticking to small amounts!! Good plan on having 5 weeks dedicated to yourself :) I'm sure you'll see a difference there!

Debbie, 3 times to Curves?! CONGRATS!! I always feel as though I've accomplished an amazing feet when I get home from working out! I so wish we had a Curves here...

Caro, I hope that exercise becomes a habit for me!! I'm forcing myself to exercise every day for the next 2 weeks, I think that's the only way I'll make myself keep doing it *sigh* But people keep telling me that before long I'll love doing it so much! I sure hope so!

Lily, Reading at the gym is rather complicated :lol: I have issues on the elliptical because I feel like I'm bouncing more when I'm concentrating on reading! 5 times a week for an Hour?!?! I'm telling you, get good at reading and using a machine (it does take some work) and those hours will fly by!!

Jenny, This site is a great place for support! Although I've only really been here for 2 weeks, I've found that reading the success stories helps keep me motivated!! And having someone to be accountable too doesn't hurt!

I think I got everyone, if there's someone I missed... I apologise!

Holly, I'm glad your party went so well. I hope you had a nice relaxing day!

Debbie, way to go for getting to Curves 3 times. We don't eat out much, but when we do one thing that helps for me is to ask the waiter to put half of my meal in a to-go box before serving it. That way even if you eat everything you're served, it's still only half of the meal. If you can make yourself eat only half of what you're served, then you're probably cutting the meal down to a fairly reasonable portion. Restaurant portions are just enormous. Thanks for the congrats!

Caro, good to "see" you again. The only foolproof way for me to keep things under control is to keep the stuff out of the house. Right now I have the munchies but we have nothing in the house to satisfy my chocolate craving, so I'll go without.

lilybutt, I'm glad that your doctor gave you a good bill of health. At least the extra weight isn't causing health problems, that's a good thing. 5 times a week for an hour IS a lot, but I think you'll start to get used to it. That's about what I do, and I've started wanting to do more than an hour at each gym session. You've done it 2 days already, you're doing great!

Welcome, Jenny. I hope that this group is helpful to you :). Are you following a specific plan, or are you just eating less and moving more?

Congrats on those 3 pounds, Jaque! That's exciting. I'm impressed by your miles goal. Do you have a time frame planned out at all? Keep it up!

G.E.G. :: No set time for this goal... I'm setting town to town goals by the month...so I'd assume it will be 6 months or so...but we shall see :D Tomorrow morning I'll hit my first town!! (41 miles total!) Assuming I wake my lazy bum up for exercise before work like I'm h oping! If I don't, I'll only hit 40 miles with a walk with hubby in the evening.

Hello,
THANK YOU for all your advice and encourgment. I feel ready to go at this again.

I've purged my food pantry, I've bought a new notebook to start journaling again and I'm going to ask someone from my TOPS group to be available to me to call when I feel like I can't overcome a craving.
I'm going to start again with being acitve in this goal. That means coming to the board, posting, responding to posts and participating in this race, I've been sitting on the sidelines for too long

I'm not about to give up! I agree with you Debbie that I don't want to go into my "twighlight" years this large and if I'm going to do something about it, then it's truly up to me and I need to do it now.

I need to get busy at work, but I wanted to start the day out right by getting here. I hope to post to individuals later on in the day.

Thanks again.

Susie

Morning ladies!!
Today is the day!!!!
This is kinda like New Years again for me.
All my big commitments are done. There nothing on the calendar til the kids go back to school.
In the last year and a half I have completely stopped binging. My portion control is good. My food choices are mostly good. I HAVE lost 18 lbs.
I feel great. I have resolved the little issues that eat at me.
So…
Today I will eat consciously.
I will stop and ask myself, is eating this food for my highest good.
I will sit down at the table when I eat.
I will do yoga every other day and walk or ride on the opposite days.
This is my plan!!!!

I had a LOOONG sleep but still feel tuckered out from life in general.
Tidying and kitchen cleaning first thing. I want to move a wall unit in the livingroom today. I dont have the time or $$ to paint the room so I will try to make it more pleasing.
I seem to drop 5 lb and coast for a couple of months. It is time to drop the next 5. Looking at 220!!!

Have a great day chicks!!

Happy Monday Ladies!!

What a wonderfully, hot, humid day! Bleck! But thank God for the sunshine!

I had very nice weekend, stayed on track, no cheating, minimal exercise however. I did cut the grass on Sunday, in the heat, nearly melted. It is a push mower, not a rider, so that was an hour of exercise. Partly on a hill so used arm and leg muscles quite a bit. Worked all day at Kohls on Saturday, it was a mad house, busy, however time flew!!

Don't get to weigh in tonight at WW due to eye appt., however will WI tomorrow night. I feel very good about it, and believe it or not, can't wait to WI. Ole auntie Flo dropped in yesterday, so that will be behind me a bit when I do WI.

Gray-eyed...Slow but sure does win the race. Keep on doing what you are doing, and before you know it you will slim and trim.

Legally B...You are awesome. Congrats on the exercise, cals, and being down on weight! Whew Who.....you go girl!

Susie...get rid of all the sugar stuff. I find when I eat one thing bad, it just makes me crave it more. Then I find I am eating it everyday. If you can go a few days without it, you will stop craving it so much. Sounds like you are now re-dedicated!

Debbie - one hurdle at a time, you get the exercise under control, no shoot for the food hurdle. We can do this!

Jenny - welcome, great support, great times! Come on in as often as you like.

Holly - Your new porch sound absolutely blissful. Enjoy it with your babies... You too, sound re-dedicated to yourself and being on track. Way to go.

Hello to anyone I may have missed.

Have a great day all!

Annie

I'm not going to the gym today or tomorrow :( That'll be 3 days in a row without it!! But I am doing a 1/2 hour with my exercise video and a 3 mile walk with hubby and puppy... so I'm still doing SOMETHING! That's what counts I suppose!

I was bad again today, they brought donuts to work and I couldn't resist... but I only had 1 rather than the 3 I normally would have! And I entered it into fitday.com and will work the rest of my days calories around that!

Susie, it really sounds like you're on the right track!! It's great to have someone you can call when the cravings go nuts!!

Holly, I'm glad you're life is settling down a bit for a month or so! It's really nice to have the time to relax and rejuvinate! Helps you to stay on track, or so I'm guessing!

Annie, I love mowing the lawn! We have a pretty large lawn also, and so it really is a workout! Except in this 110* heat I just have hubby do it!

Hi,
I made it back. I felt that I must. I wanted to do personals since you all were so good to me when I made my confession.

I didn't make it to the Y tonight. I'm doing the program for my TOPS group this Thursday and I wanted to get it together. I'm doing it on an article I read in the Oprah mag this month (or rather the most recent issue). It's on Dr. Phil's article of 9 reasons people are successful in losing weight. It was a good article for me to do the program on. I really had to disect it since I'm presenting it to others and I'm going to bring up my confession here as well. I haven't been able to ask someone if I can be accountable to them for when I feel I'm about to get off track or that I did. I'll be doing that Thursday night. In the meantime, I know you ladies are here if I need you in that way..and believe you me, I'll use your help!

Holly: You are so on track lady. I'm do proud of you. Doesn't it feel nice to have a "new year" for yourself?

legally: Ok so you had the doughnut. You showed me how to get right back on track with logging it in Fitday and working around it. Thanks!
BTW I think you are doing ok with the exercise. Sometimes our normal routines get messed up, but then again..you have worked around it. You are making lifestyle changes.

Annie: You are right, I'm going to have to go through sugar withdrawl..I'm prepared..I know what to do if I feel like I'm going to give in. Get here, drink water and do something that I can't do while I'm eating. If I have to, I'll get in the bathtub and take a bath.

Ladies, I'm about to head to bed. I know it's important for me to get rest or when I get tired I feel like Iwant to eat to keep going.

Susie, I'll have to look for that article!! Perhaps I can read it tomorrow at the gym :lol:

My goal for tomorrow is to wake my bum up at 4:30 am and go to the gym before work at 7...wish me luck!

LB!! 4:30????? You are brave.

Thanks chicks for the supportive wishes.
DD went for a swim and sleepover yesterday but I got a call at 10pm because she couldn't get comfy and needed to come home.
I entered my Avon order. Biggest one yet. I have a few phone calls to make today and then I send it tonight by 11pm.
I moved furniture and pictures in the livingroom and I painted a shadow box shelf.The room has seemed too dark but I have lightened it up considerably with curtain etc. Just cant afford paint right now.
Food was much better yesterday but not great. I ate 2 chocolates that were gifts.
I did wander about mid aft looking for a snack and did not eat and took DS to the library and then bought him and DH icecream and none for me. 2 small victories!!
I hung my old quilts on the new rack. I smile every time I see them!!

Have a peaceful day!!

Good Morning, good morning!

I am so jazzed! I got through the eye doctor appt in time to go to WW. I am a BIG LOSER....down 5.4 pounds. I am so dang excited. The fire is burning and staying lit! Yeah!!

Susie...I am going to try and find that article, sounds interesting.

Holly...Sounds like your Avon business is growing by leaps and bounds. Good job on the ice cream!

Lilly B....Did you make it up at 4:30?

Everyone have a marvy day!

Hugs

Annie

Annie~ You BIG LOSER, you!!!!!!!!!! You rock sister!!!!!!!!!

I'm doing well this week. Apparently the fitness program {yourself fitness} that I got has been paying off, as it is TOM and I've still LOST 2 lbs! I'm very pleased, and am wondering how much I'll have lost next week when I get the water weight off.

Hello Ladies,

Been reading posts trying to catch up. I need to hurry so I can get on treadmill before DH comes home for lunch.

Grayeyed Girl: You are doing fantastic, you motivate me.

Annie: Doesn't it feel great to feel jeans getting baggy, or any clothes for that matter. I just mailed off 8 pairs of capri's to my sister, (who has always been smaller than me my whole life) and bought myself 5 new pair. I am down 2 sizes. It was a great big burden lifted when I cleaned out the closet and got rid of clothes that are Too BIG.

Leg. Brunette: You didn't say if you like Harry Potter? My son reads them, he is at the lake this week, but we are going to get it on Sunday, unless he buys it when he is going to Minneapolis with his Aunt.

My choice: thinking about you girl. We can do this together.

Debbie: You are soooo motivating. Curves 3 x a week. You are doing so well, don't beat yourself up with the small stuff. You have done incredible. This is a life journey. Not a week, or day journey. Glad you are doing so well.

Dakota: You have had a great week, keep it up.

Holly: My DH and I own 2 businesses, he runs the body shop, and I manage the sign co. At times it can be stressful, as the sign co., is not a life dream only a fit for us. My love is teaching, although the pay is horrible. SO, I teach for 9 months, and run the sign co. I have a good staff, who take care of things when I am teaching, but it is hard when I have the summer off, and try to come in and see what is happening, and work on accounts, because at times, I think they wish I was "at school". My hubby is good to keep tabs on things too, but it can be stressful at times. I know that we need the Sign Co., and our town needs it too. We are doing signs for other towns also.

Gotta run, my treadmill is calling my name, really it is SHOUTING for me to jump on.

Missing my DS. He is at the lake with cousins for a week, he is 13, he called last night, wanting me to come for a few days, just have way to much on plate to go. He is having a great time, waterskiing, and jetskiing but is a bit homesick. He leaves tommorrow to go to the Cities, (Minneapolis/St. Paul) with his Aunt, until Sunday. So that is exciting for him. The seperation is good for him and us, and it is nice to be with DH with no distraction. We are enjoying the time alone.
Have a great day filled with sunrays, suntan lotion, and a cool glass of iced tea.

Sandi

Just found this thread. I want to get under 200 soooo bad!

Good evening ladies,
I kept wondering how I was going to get here..you know how I did it? I made the time! I told myself it's important because it's important for me.

I have had a much better frame of mind since I wrote my confession. I guess that's why it's good to journal...confession is good for the soul they say.

Ok..here's the lowdown on the food:
B=rice crispies w/milk, water
L=Grilled veggie sand at Damon's, 1/2 of the onion straws they brought with the sandwich, water, 1/2 of the sweet potato crisp w/ ice cream
D=1 cup macc and cheese, 1 cup green beans, water, 1 handful of animal cracker cookies
Exercise=35 min on the treadmill at 3.6 mph. Went 1.92 miles. Ab work

I had a small victory in the fact that at lunch I didn't eat the rolls that were brought out. Yeah, I had the dessert, but split it with a friend and there was a time (just last week) I would have eaten all the onion straws, the roll and the whole dessert.

I know some of you said you were looking for the Dr. Phil article I was talking about, it's in the August Issue of Oprah.

Maureen: Welcome to our group...I know you will love it hear!

Holly: Giving up ice cream is a HUGE victory! Great job.

Annie: You BIG loser! Doesn't it feel great to see that much weight drop from your body..that's a 5 lb bag of sugar...gone from your waist...looks good off you girl!

Sandi: Did you make it to the treadmill?

Dakato: Great job on the 2 lb loss. What is Yourself Fitness?

Ladies, thanks for being here everyday with your posts. They are a huge help.

I'm headed to bed.

Susie

I didn't make it the gym this morning :( But I was so frustrated! I got to work at 7am, and the doors were locked :mad: turns out our manager "forgot" GRRRR!! But I did make a 2 mile walk this evening with hubby! I was very reluctant, but I did it!

Then to make it worse, I let hubby tempt me into going to a buffett for dinner :o I wasn't as bad as I usually am! (I had a big salad, about a serving of pasta, one slice of pizza, some corn chips and a serving of ice cream, with topping) But I feel pretty crummy about that! Hopefully it doesn't hurt my week to bad!! I only have to lose 2 pounds to hit my goal!!

Holly, Congrats on eating better!! It's so hard when you're tempted and/or bored!!

Annie, 5.4 pounds?!?!?! :eek: Congratulations!!! That is so amazing!! How'd you do it??

Dakota, I love LOVE LOVE Yourself! Fitness!!! I use it on days I don't make it to the gym, and it really REALLY kicks my butt! It's such a great program!

Sioux, I love Harry Potter :lol: My 15 year old sister got me hooked on the books! I love to read though, and fantasy books (Chronicals of Narnia, Harry Potter and the like) are right up my alley!

Maureen, WOW! You've already lost almost 140 pounds!! Congratulations!! You're so close to 200 now!! Welcome to our cozy little thread!! We're here to cheer you on!

MyChoice, Good Job at lunch :) You're making great steps already!!

Hey everyone,
YEAH!! big cold front will have us in the 80's today.
I decided to play hookie, I haven't missed in several months. I think I must be nuts, to miss the coolest day. when you work outside you should miss a hot one.
I've been doing better with food and exercise.
I'll do personals later. DH and I are about to leave to goof-off all day.

Everyone have a GREAT day.

Deb~ goofing off is required!!!
Maureen~ Wow, you are sooooo close!! What a sucess story!!
Susie~glad you are doing better.Feeling more focussed!! Nice victory at lunch!!
Hi LB,Sandi,Dakota!!

Dull Day!
I may be dull too. LOL!!

Not much out of the ordinary going on. It has rained non stop for 3 days. The yard and flowers and farmers are happy.I haven’t been out on my swing tho.
Spent most of the day on the phone yesterday for Avon.It is amazing how many orders I get for making follow up calls.
Another good order. All new people. I need to get everyone ordering every campaign. I need 25 orders every campaign to earn $200( every 3 weeks). That is my goal.
In really like running a business again. It is what I do best. it is a little stressful the day of the order. It will be better when the kids are back in school.
I ordered a dump truck full of topsoil for in front of the new porch and up the south side of the house. It all costs money tho. Causes some anxiety. We are intentionally going into some debt. Way less than the average young family but it is yucky. Life is expensive. FOOD is freakin expensive if you want to eat well.
I am hoping this is our last big expense til next year. We have the materials to finish the bathroom. After that is to refinish the upstairs floors, put in a beam and railing on the stairs and refinish the stairs.Next year??!!

Food yesterday was better again. Still not enough veg. I have been draggin my butt a bit and the veggies would give a boost!!
DH says I am tired cause I am 40 now. Gotta love the dear man.

Hidy Ho!

Much cooler morning today. 68, no humidity! Was actually a little chilly on the way to work, turned off the air and left the windows up. This bizarre Indiana weather never seems to amaze me.

Susie - great job on eating yesterday, one day at a time, now do it again today. You can do this!

Legally B - I joined Weight Watchers on 7/18. My first WI was down 5.4. Second WI is next week.

My bestest buddy had stomach by-pass surgery yesterday. She did great! Her losing weight that way is what inspired me to get going to WW and lose. We have been friends since 8th grade. We worked for the same company for 23 years too, she is still there.

Did great on food yesterday, I rocked! haha.

Everyone have a super, on track, wonderful day!

Annie

Hello…..

Doing well here….maybe not really a “good” diet, but doing okay…Yesterday I knew I was going out to dinner with a friend to a pasta bar…so I ate very sparingly during the day…..got there and had pasta with red, yellow, green peppers, black and green olives, tomatoes, shrimp and chicken with red sauce…..all in all, not REALLY that bad!!!!!

Did go buy a new pair of shoes yesterday too…walked yesterday afternoon, and ended up with ANOTHER blister and said enough is enough…..hopefully these will fit better! The last two pairs were medium width; these are wide, they felt a lot better! For 75 bucks they better be!!!!

Annie…I know what you mean about the weather….same here in Iowa…..very chilly yesterday…hope is warms up today!

Holly….sounds like you are going to town with the Avon….COOL!

Legally B…..buffets are tough…but gotta do the best we can….I figure buffets are a part of life so we need to deal with them…avoiding them just makes me eat more when I do go…and I hate to say no all the time…learning to eat is the way to go.

Susie…good for you…it is all about the small victories!

Everyone…you guys keep me honest and keep me going…thanks!!

Lilybutt

After I totally blew my calorie intake yesterday I was VERY glad to see that I didn't gain weight on the scale this morning! Which encouraged me even moreso to go to the gym! So at 9am I went for an hour of cardio! 30 elliptical/30 treadmill!! It was so wonderful, and I feel so great after wards!

I then treated myself to a subway sandwhich for lunch! Still pretty healthy, and I'm working on planning tonights meal... hoping my hubby doesn't mind eating healthy stuff! I can't have him bringing chips around me anymore GRRRR!

Debbie, I totally don't blame you for taking a cooler day off work! Enjoy it for yourself, not suffer through it while working! What is it that you do that you're outdoors all day?

Holly, I love Avon! I've often thought about selling, but I had no idea you could do so decent with it!!

Annie, I love the weight watchers program! We don't have one around here, not a good one anyway... I tried going once to the one here and the ladies are unfriendly, and I just didn't feel welcome :(

Lilly, I quit beating myself up when I realized that if I don't allow myself to splurge once in a while, and keep it simple like I did last night, then I just won't stay on plan very long...

Good evening,
It was a pretty good day even though I'm so far behind at work. I don't know how it happens, but it seems to every day. I'm so puzzled by it because I'm usually a very organized and planned person. I did take the time to schedule my day tomorrow and I'm going to see maybe where I get off track.

Anyway, I'm working hard here at staying on track with the food. I didn't eat healthy today ie, no veggies really, but I didn't binge and I thought about stopping to buy a candy bar at lunch..you know..just one..but I didn't. I did have a peanut butter cookie at work, but only one...I was really wanting two. I thought, who would know...well...I WOULD!

Had a meeting with my boss today. We review goals every quarter. I had brought up about how much I had been working and how long I worked 2 territories when I was only hired for one and so forth and that I would like for him to consider giving me a raise (we are only suppossed to get them on our anniversary date). He told me that due to budgets being set for the year, he wasn't able to give me an increase, but he promised me a big one in December on my anniversary date, he did however give me an extra week of vacation for this year! This was great to hear! I only had one week, and I was used to having 3, so I'm pretty happy about that.

Here's the food for the day:
B=rice crispies w/milk, water
L=jr cheeseburger, small fries, water, 1 peanut butter cookie
D=grilled cheese sand. snack size pringle serving, handful of pretzals, handful of animal crackers, water
Exercise=None

Not a great day..but not a binge day eithier so I will keep moving forward. I think I'm going to be up tomorrow at my weigh-in. I will just accept it and move on...I have..I've confessed the game I was playing with the food..I've worked out a plan and I'm working that plan..that's the direction to look. Right?!

Holly: You are a natural at this Avon thing! I think you should start a company...I would come work for you. You see what you want and go for it. I know that approach is going to get you to the 199 goal as well.

Debbie: How was the goof off day?

Annie: We had cool weather in Ohio today also. It was very refreshing wasn't it? Did you "rock" on the food today?

Legally: Glad the scales were kind to you. An hour of cardio....what an accomplishment..pat yourself on the back!

Lilly: You are worth the $75 shoes...how did they work out?