WELCOME BACK KELLY
Glad to hear that you've re-committed yourself. You really can do this one pound at a time. When I saw Oprah I thought if that man can lose 500 pounds without drugs and surgery and Oprah herself could do it in her 50's then this hundred pounds of mine must be doable too! I'm not perfect but I'm learning that is not the point. I am making progress and I am better than I used to be. I am learning that this weight loss journey is not all or nothing - I can indulge once in a while and then keep moving forward making better choices. I am learning to bring light and reason to that irrational voice in my head that says if I'm not losing 10 pounds a week then what is the point. Like Lisa said, "Use us!" and I would add - especially when you're down. There is no judgement here. We are all trying to support one another. When I was off the wagon, reading about others successes helped me work through it.
When Kim plateau'd and kept working her plan anyway - that was really helpful for me - thank you Kim
The point is, we never really know how our own actions, thoughts and posts are going help other people. We just say what we say because it is true for us. When our words go beyond the screen and help others that is where the true power of these forums is felt. Your triumphs and struggles shared in the light can be not only beneficial to you but to any/all of us too. Kelly check in often. We are all in this together.
Lisa - You have been through so much these past four years. I am truly sorry. But can I also say that I am so darn proud of you for taking this time to care for yourself. You know I'm in your corner cheering for you every step of the way!
And way to go on the weight loss. That's gotta feel good! Oh, about my dog....the little darling took it upon himself to dig in the garbage (not something he usually does) and ended up with a bacterial infection in his intestines which prevented them from working properly. So he had a tummy ache and, with his intestines not working properly, felt like he had to "go" all the time. He's been on antibiotics to fix him right up. Yup the poor little guy was miserable but he's almost back to his spunky bossy self. Thank you for asking. We have no children so you gotta know that he has become ours. I know, we're SAD!
Robin - Great resolve avoiding those cupcakes. And playing with your dog sounds like way more fun than walking in the wind. I hate wind and we sometimes get a lot of it. Makes me tired and grumpy
I haven't tried those jelly beans either but I agree with Lisa, must be all the fake stuff in 'em. Thanks for the heads up - I won't be trying them.
So far today I've had a banana protein shake. I'm planning a treadmill date before lunch which will likely be leftover chickn stirfry. Gotta drink more water (have just been getting 6-7 cups down over the past few days but it's not enough). But all that running to the ladies is cutting into my productivity....
I loved Oprah's comments on Monday's show. It is not about willpower or I will try....It is a decision you make.....a decision......now sit in the center of that and feel how empowering it is.
Have a great day everyone. And sorry about the epic length. Sometimes I can't even stop myself
Today has started well. I went to the gym, did 38 minutes on the treadmill (jogged 15 minutes of it), then 22 minutes on the elliptical. I've had 480 calories so far. I made my son eggs and french toast sticks this morning and ended up eating 2 of them. I burned them off in my workout though.
And I try to squeeze in more on some days if I know I won't be able to the next day. 
