Back from the beach and glad to be home. I didn't go crazy with my food, but it looks like I did gain a little. I'm hoping I'll have it back off by Monday's TOPS weigh in . I've missed everyone. Hope all is well.

Arg!!! I'm feeling soooo out of control right now and have been for the last few weeks or so. I don't know why but I've been sabbotaging my day. I'll be okay for half the day and then I'll go a 'wondering in the pantry and fill up on junk. Next day, I'll have breakfast OP and then? waste the day. This has been going on for almost a month now. The same weight, plus or minus a pound. Why is it we all know what to do, how to do it, and all the rest....so much so we can write a book about it, but when it comes right down to actually do it......we suck!!! (uh...ahem....I suck) I need you ladies much more than I thought I ever could. Please someone give me the sermon and kick in the butt speech .....PUHLEASE!!!!

howdy everyone.. just wanted to check in and say hi.. I'm sorry I havent been posting, but I've been going to training for my new job.. it's only for two weeks.. so please bare with me.. as soon as I start working at home, things will get back to normal.. I wish you all the best of luck.. and I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.. I'll write you as soon as I can..

Love you ALL

*kicks angel in the butt* Hey, it helped me! Petra did a great job , as all of you did in helping to support my feelings of discouragement this week.


WE CAN DO THIS!!


We all had reasons to want to start this journey. I reflected on that last night while sitting in bed. I realized that eating healthier and making my body stronger through exercise will enable me to live my life as it was meant to be lived. I realized that eating to live instead living to eat is the motto for which I should base my food consumption on. Couple that with the benefits of 30 minutes of exercise a day (maybe more on some other days ) and I will have taken complete control over my life. I will be happier. I will have more energy. I will have a positive self- esteem and positive self-image. Something I haven't possessed for years and years. I realized how damn tired I am of making excuses for myself NOT to lose weight. I know what I want and I'm going to get what I want this time. We are going to do this together.

Another funny thought came to me while I was sitting on my bed. Strangely enough, the movie "Osmosis Jones" crept into my neurons. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it. Story about a dad (Bill Murray) who lives his life eating junk food and not exercising. His daughter (who is cute, but can't remember her name), continually begs for her dad to start living healthier. All the while, in animation, you see what's happening on the inside of his body as a result of his bad choices. At any rate, cute story, but still really weird I thought of that.

Before I ramble on any further, I have to say again to you loverly ladies that I appreciate all the support you've given me.

Angel - I'm so sorry you are feeling out of control but maybe try to look at it this way... You are eating healthy for the first half of the day which is probably better then you used to eat right??? So now it's time to get the rest of the day under control. Try to figure out why you are going to the pantry. Are you bored, tired, stressed??? Then the next time you go to eat unhealthy just picture my size 8 shoe behind you You can do this girl you are worth it. Just keep telling yourself that.

Angel-I'm with Mom on this one. You need to ask yourself why you are wandering into that pantry. Are you hungry? If you are, fine, then maybe you need to schedule yourself a healthy snack in the afternoon, but if not, then you need to figure out what is going on and address the real issue. We have all been guilty of using food to ease our feelings of boredom, loneliness, stress, or whatever uncomfortable emotion we are having at that moment and ultimatley all we are doing is making a bigger problem for ourselves. Am I sounding like a shrink or what?

I know what you mean about getting bored with food. That is why I made that coffee cake. I wasn't really craving something sweet, I just got tired of eating eggs every day for breakfast. Fortunately I like eggs, but you need a break every once in a while.

I invited the lady who lives near me and was on the low carb thread to join us. Don't know if she will or not. Her name is Kim.

Good morning!

Well, after all that worrying this week about the 1.8 lb gain, my scale surprised me this morning for my WI, as it said 202.8. Soooooooo, I must be doing something right. Wooooohooooo! I had anticipated the worse for the WI today, which is why I practically did a jig right there in the bathroom.

Angel- Mom and Petra have great advice. Have you started a journal? Maybe righting down what you're feeling at THOSE times may help you. We're here for you.

Mom- I know exactly what you mean about trying to get more food choices. I think most everyone has about 6-7 dishes they make, and it's no wonder we get into ruts. I might, if I have time today at work (which I probably will, as work always get slow for me in the summer) research some healthy snack and meal recipes online at work today. If I find any "worthy" I could share.

Well, I decided not to exercise this morning, but am going to mow the lawn tonight and perhaps do a "toning and sculpting" session from my Jane Fonda DVD. I feel sorta "ugh" this morning. Probably allergies.

At any rate, hope you all have fantastic Friday. I will attempt to address everyone tonight, as I now have to get ready for work.

Chat at you later

Good morning ladies. I can't believe my post from last night is the last one on here.
I only lost a few tenths of a pound this week. Not enough to change my weight tracker. I'm a little disappointed. I think skipping meals last weekend is what screwed me up. Not eating enough can be as almost as big a problem as eating too much. Anyway, hopefully this week will be better. I'd like to make 25 lbs by July 4th. Hope you all have a great Friday.

Howdy All,
Yesterday at work was horrible so I couldn't post at all. Last night the pool was closed due to lighting so swimming was canceled. I decided to do RS, Dance your pants off. WOW! I did really well with the video but I was drenched and tired when I was done.

Today is going to be a busy day too. Mallissa has open gym so I am taking my lunch and picking her up at daycare and taking her to the gym. She also has a sleep over tonight at the gym. I get a free night. LOL Wonder what Dave and I will do!!

Hope everyone has a great day!! Be good to yourself and try to stay on program! Weigh in for me is tomorrow..I am excited but nervous. I think I have a loss but with the scale you never know!
Lisa
Wyoming

I'm feeling like I'm in a catch 22 here. My feet hurt when I stand up after sitting for any amount of time. This has gotten alot worse since I started exercising. Also my knee's ache so bad after I exercise. I know alot of this is because of my weight but I have to exercise to get the weight off which makes me in constant pain. I'm not going to give up I just think maybe I should go see my doctor (have not seen a doc since the birth of the baby). Maybe there is something he can suggest. Also if there is anything anyone else can suggest. I know I could go to a pool but that is not practical for me and so I would'nt go. Curves does'nt usually hurt but I can't just do curves or I will feel like I'm not doing enough because I go there 3 times a week every other day to let my muscles rest in between workouts. I'm so but I'm just at the end of my rope. I know to take medicine for my knees but what about the foot pain??? Anyone else have this problem??? When will it go away?????

GDay Ladies ! I took the day off work today to do some studying. Only 2 more classes left and then I write my final exam, so need to get a handle on the material that we covered this week. So I am enjoying my morning and then will get my butt into gear on homework.

MOM ~ hmm sore feet. I had that problem when I was doing a run/walk program. The problem was with swelling just below my toes (metatarsil), unfortunately this particular problem doesn't go away to quickly and I had to give up the running part of my program. Hopefully yours is nothing serious, but yes you should go to the Dr. to get it checked out as you don't want to do more damage to it.

LISA ~ hope your day at work goes better today !! Have a good evening Mallisa free.. and don't feel like you need to tell us what you get up to Good luck with the WI, I know you will do great.. look forward to hearing your results.

PETRA ~ a loss is a loss.. great job ! I know what you mean about eating too little food, it is hard to find that right balance.

ANNIE ~ yeah, I am so happy for you I hope my WI on monday goes just as well.

DEE ~ glad to hear that you are doing well and enjoying your training.

ANGEL ~ you can do this !! Like everyone said finding the reasons behind it are often the most important thing that you can do. Once someone told me that when you are having thoughts about food that you have to consider those thoughts as not being part of you, but rather a thought that is trying to control and you need to fight it off... distract yourself, have a glass of water.. do something... but don't let it win !!

HOTCUP ~ Welcome Home !! Hope you had a wonderful trip.

To all the other PICs.. hope you are doing well and enjoying your Friday !!

Well I better get to it. I will check back later, so hope everyone has a great day.. stay OP.. stay strong.. drink your H2O... and keep on keeping on !!

Hello ladies!!

I am feeling great today because .....DRUMROLL please...... I have lost 40 pds yes 40 pds!! 3 more pds this week made my 40!! woohoo!!!
WOW I never thought I could made it this far and the good part is it has been so easy!! I have not missed anything I like!!

Anyone tried the new "Right Bites " from Keebler? They are little packs of cookies that are only 100 calories and 3g of fat!! They are soooooooo good!!

Have a great weekend ladies and keep it up we can and will do this!!!

Thanks for all the support ladies. I know I'm a bored and stressed (anytime) eater so that is part of my problem. It started with scheduling a legal ww snack and then it was 2.....to more than I know I should have. Journalling is a way to keep an eye on it but ultimately it is eating when I am hungry and not mindless snacking!! See I know these things, but at times I don't even listen to myself. Thanks for all the reminders though, and today is already a better day!!!

Mom......Do you stretch at all? Stretching those calf muscles and flexing your foot will do wonders for your feet. I have heel spurs (cramping in the heel/calf) and I lie on my back with one leg raised straight up and then rotate my ankle and stretch my calves keeping my leg straight. (I think you get the idea)....also standing on the edge of a step and going up and down on your toes will also help. Hope this helps you.

Clipclop........enjoy your day off!! and a Friday at that!!! woohooo

AnnieRn.........YEAH!!! FOR YOU!!! Here's a little dance for you.

Petra..........you are so right!!! I'm going to let you be my voice of reason and my concscience for the day!! I am worth the effort!!!

We must have been posting at the same time......

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 40 lbs is awesome!!!!
And I can't help but notice all your flashy flowers....WOOHOO!!!

Hi Everyone,
Well, today is going....I havn't had a chance to get in my excersie but i'm hopeing to soon. My son had a 1/2 day at camp so I had to skip the gym and am at home with him. Maybe I'll do my step tape.
Mom- what kind off foot pains are you havning? I had a pain right down from the 3rd toe through the top of my foot it would hurt any time I stood waked ect.... but it was because of my extra weight, once I lost about 15 pounds, it has gone away but, I do have another foot ailment, my toes get numb when I excersise I am getting that checked out next week. I don't want it to be something perminent so I'm hopeing I can get an insole or something. It is kind of a catch 22 but I'm sure loseing the weight will help its just so hard to do it with out working out.

Angle, I do the mindless snacking a lot. I think journaling is good but I totally understand how you are feeling. You are not alone.

Clip, good luck on your classes.

Mary, yeah, you are back, how was the beach?? Ihope you had fun for all of us.

I got to run, my son wants to play with me. I'll catch up with everyone else later.
Jennie