So, how is your Monday going?

Tricia: I LOVED the Rice Krispie story!!!! But also happy for you that you resisted! :yes:

c bo be: That's what I thought too - although I have no definition to compare it with!!! :mad:

Skit: I feel that way too - it must just be a "overweight mind game" we play with ourselves because others I know say the same thing. It's like I don't think I will gain weight if no one is watching!!! :o

Great minds think alike - I took out my Dr. Phil book yesterday. My tape player in the car isn't working and I really miss listening to him on the commute to work. There is something about hearing that voice!!

I get Daily Om's too!!!! :)

jawsmom: I do think that is a huge issue for people who lose weight. You will need to work on it or else you will always see yourself un-thin. :) I can't remember where I read about this, was it Dr. Phil???? Do you know Tony?

Well I should get to work. It's a rough day today.

I got my exercise for today in. My day at work was so bad I was actually looking forward to exercise. :tread:

I really need to get some dinner and probably from there go to bed!!!! Exciting life, huh.

So have you all made plans for Valentines - like how NOT to eat the Chocolate???


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Hi chickies!
Better day today, not perfect, but better. I started out with my 2 mile walk at 6:00 and ate a healthy breakfast when I got back. Did fine through lunch but was starving (and running the kids around) by the time I got through at school. I had too much to snack on but nothing that was really a major catastrophe or totally out of control.

Hope everyone else is doing well. I can relate to the not eating in front of people. I guess I'm really in denial (like people can't figure out that I got this big by eating way way way too much...) and like to pretend it doesn't happen.

Keep up the good work everyone. We didn't get this way overnight and the problem is not going to be solved overnight. This is an ongoing process...

Got to get some sleep. I only managed about 4 1/2 hours last night so I'm wiped out tonight...

Talk to you later,
Laura

Hey everyone :)

We've had a relative in town and I had work the last few days, but I didn't think it would keep me off here. Ack! Thing is, I was actually sleeping this week. Wahoo! :) It is so amazing to go in to work with 6 hours or more of sleep beneath your belt. I actually still felt human by morning. :)

I was reading jawsmom's post about body image, and I was thinking how similar her problem sounded to mine. It is funny how I can't see my own progress. Fortunately, Tony likes taking pictures of me and (unfortunately for me) we don't get to see each other too often. I can see the truth in a photograph that my eyes won't allow me to see in a mirror. There have been real and obvious changes over each period of time. Now, if I could only get out of stretchy knit clothing so I would have to buy new stuff after every 15-20 lbs. instead of still wearing the same sweater and pants set that I could get into 50+ lbs. ago. :dizzy:

Another discussion was going on about eating in front of people. I absolutely can't stand to go to buffet places because I'm sure everyone is staring at me. It takes everything I have in me to go back for a second plate of food, even if the first plate was all lightweight, healthy stuff. At least that quite often works to my benefit, because that means I'm not going past the dessert tables either. I was just thinking about this. I dislike the buffet because I feel everyone is judging me, but in return, isn't that exactly what I am doing to them?

Hey, I know a few of us have junk/fast food cravings. I was starving the other day and decided to go to Burger King but really didn't want to blow my food plan. They don't show the veggie burger as having a meal option at my local locations, but they will do it if you ask. I ordered mine without mayo, and they were great about switching out my fries for a side salad and the soda for a bottled water. It made for a great lunch, plus I was able to drive away feeling great about my choices. :)

I have to be up early for physical therapy in the morning, so this soon-to-be novella had better come to an end. Take care, all!

Andria

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