I did 9 miles of exercise today and feel like I am back in the bus and cruising in the right direction again...FINALLY. I haven't been too bad since I haven't gained, but I haven't lost either. I am almost to the monthly exercise goal of 10 hours though, that gives me a boost of confidence. I can still make the weight goal, but I'm not looking forward to that one so much. It's okay, I'll do the best I can.

WARNING: Don't use Icy Hot while sweating! My back is sitll hurting, and it got kinda bad while doing the gazelle tonight so I rubbed some on and got going again...MISTAKE! It felt very hot then all a sudden it was burning me, it hurt so much worse than the pain to begin with. It took a lot of scrubbing to get it to stop burning and calm down. I've been using it for the past couple days without problem, so it had to be the sweat mixing with it that burned.

Theresa

:dancer: I just took a shower, and when I washed my butt I said "Hey! Where'd it all go?" The scale hasn't gone down all month but I SWEAR my booty has partly disappeared...and enough for me to notice tonight! Finally, something is going right again.

Theresa

i'm just going to apologize in advance for this post b/c I feel really whiney and self-absorbed right now. I made myself go to the gym and I made myself log on to this thread even though I just really want to give up. I don't know why--maybe it's hormonal or something... but it just seems like I am always going to be this size. I'm in a really sucky mood and I can't visualize myself being thinner. I had a horrible workout today. I finally just quit. I just turned off the treadmill and walked out of there b/c I was so bored with myself. I really had to control myself tonight on the eating too and I came very close to binging, but luckily I don't have any binge type food in the house. Of course, I had something like 4 cups of soup for dinner tonight, so that was crazy. I'll be retaining water for a week now from all the sodium.
I'm supposed to be working right now to restock from last weekend and I can't seem to create anything either, so I must just be in some sort of funk. My husband kept singing songs about me in a hot tub in an effort to motivate me and cheer me up, I guess. I finally made him go to the bar for awhile cause man, that crap was annoying.
I have tried all my little tricks and ploys to get my spirits up and I've built up a tolerance to them all. I just have a really really bad attitude right now. This whole weight loss thing just makes me so erratic! It seems like forever, but I just freaking started only 2 months ago. Sheesh! I am so frustrated with myself right now.

Come on Merla! You CANNOT quit now! You have come too far to quit! We ALL have come to far to go back now!!! We all know that this weight didn't come on in a few weeks and its not going to come off in just a few weeks either...it's going to take time. Today is a new day....give yourself a BIG pat on the back for what you have done for yourself so far and start again!

Melra- It's so good that you posted rather than running out to look for food for a binge. Some days are so hard, especially when work or family isn't going right.
It does feel like it's going to take forever and every pound is a battle. I just keep thinking that for every pound I lose, I could have gained one if I had stayed on the destructive path I've been on for so long.
When things are bad, I try to remember how much worse I would feel if I wasn't doing something about overeating and overweight.
Laura

I agree on both counts-we are all working so hard to accomplish something wonderful here and it was a better choice to post. I do think it sounds hormonal and know that it shall pass. Being a woman bites sometimes. Try your best to keep your mind off the negatives-You can do it!
Melissa

WOW Melissa, You are just knocking off the pounds. It's funny how it doesn't show when you want it to and you are so disappointed, then boom-it's gone. Yea for you Melissa. Keep going.
I need to look nice tomorrow for an opening where I volunteer. I tried on my nicest pants outfit, which had a big rip down the tush, from last time I sqeezed ito it, and it fits fine. I can walk and sit and I sewed it and I don't have to buy something. I hope it will be too big soon. Most important, I like the way it looks so I won't have to feel bad about myself, in front of lots of people tomorrow.
Laura

Laura that is soooo awesome! It will be too big soon and there is nothing that makes a person feel better than knowing that how they are presenting themselves is attractive. I used to go around in baggy sweats and t-shirts with no make up. Now I wear jeans a shirt and put my face on and how it makes me feel is amazing. I have been so excited to finally see things go down again. It seems that for few weeks I was losing and regaining the same few pounds. I actually made kids popcorn the other day and didn't eat any of it and that is a biggy for me. I will have to renew my driver's lisence this birthday and it dawned on me that I will be lower than the lie weight I have used for years. How kewl is that?? Keep going gals-we can do this.
melissa

Hi everyone,
Its been almost a week since I checked in last, I have been so busy, painting and remodeling the bedroom for the past 3 days. Oh and of course, taking care of the 2 yo while trying to paint, ever tried to keep a 2 yo out of paint? FUN FUN...anyway, I have been doing so-so for the past 5 days, I really blew it on Saturday, the tailgating at the Notre Dame game and all the beverages consumed, I knew it was going to be a bad day at 8am when we got there, but I did eat only Subway sandwich and a few chips, but I have tried to get right back on track. Thanks for the input from everyone about the food diary, I do have one, but I absolutely do not log in it regularly like I need to. I am still holding out for at least 2lbs by the end of the month.
I have set a goal also, by Thanksgiving 155lbs..thats 8 lbs. in about 9 weeks. By Christmas 151lbs....and the BIG ONE of course is to be at goal by my BIG #30 IN MARCH....wish me luck, thanks everybody for keeping me motivated also.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD SUCCESS LATELY IN INCHES OR POUNDS.... :D :D
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Melra, just the fact that you logged in here shows you have NOT given up on yourself! Giving up would mean you just quit and we never heard from you again and sat around wondering "where's that Melra chic?" You didn't give up...you can't give up...giving up on yourself means giving up on all of us...come on, you can't give up on US and most importantly you can't give up on YOU. YOU ARE WORTH IT! This period will pass, just hang in there best ya can. As for the soup, drink tons of water and that will help you not hold onto the water due to sodium. The best way to get rid of bloat is to drink more, more water...learned that when I had pre-eclampsia during my first pregnancy. My ankles were so swollen I couldn't walk, couldn't feel my feet at all....see, it could be worse :lol:

I found a workout that totally kicked my a@@ .... sorry, no other way to describe what this did to me. I am sitting here with my hair soaked as if I just took a shower, my shirt soaked, and my heart still racing thought I've been done awhile. I want to start doing this at least 3 days a week because I couldn't finish the last bit today, it might have killed me! It's the sample workout from one of the trainers on Biggest Loser, and it's up on their website, but if you don't want to jump hoops to find it on there, here's my version of it. It was designed for a treadmill or outside workout, but I did it on my gazelle and it worked great. It is part cardio, then part weights, and you're supposed to go directly from the cardio straight into the weights and the weight section should be done without stopping between exercises. I adjusted it some because the times didn't add up as they said it should, so here is my version:

A. 30 Minutes Cardio

1. 5 minute slow warm up
2. 3 minute light jog
3. 1 minute walk
4. 3 minute medium jog
5. 1 minute walk
6. 3 minute intense jog
7. 1 minute walk
8. 5 minute intense jog
9. 1 minute walk
10. 5 minute go as fast as possible
11. 2 minute slow walk to recover

B. 30 Minutes Weights

1. 1 minute push ups
2. 1 minute squats
3. 1 minute shoulder press (medium weight)
4. 1 minute squats & hold weights
5. 1 minute bicep curls (medium weight)
6. 1 minute alternating lunges & hold weights
7. 1 minute tricep dips on chair
8. 1 minute alternating lunges
9. 1 minute lat row rotating arms (heavy weight)
10. 1 minute lunges
11. repeat this circuit 1 more time
12. 7 minutes doing abs & stretching

I can't do push ups on floor, so I do them on the wall, stand kinda back and lean forward and move your hands further and closer apart to work different muscles. It works well until you're strong enough to do them on the floor (learned it from Kathy Smith, she's my fav). Shoulder press is to hold weights at shoulders and lift up over head. I used a chair as someone here suggested for the squats, go down like sitting and back up. Tricep dips are to put hands on edge of a chair and lift your body weight up and down.

Let me know if anyone else does this! It was SO hard for me, but it's a good workout.

Theresa

Alas Theresa you are a better woman than I-I readily admit it. I think I am going to watch for an excersize bike through freecycle though. I could hop on that and get some extra movement in. Between the yard and all the messes ect I clean everyday-I work up quite the sweat.

Michelle you could have done alot worse than subway way lots. The important thing is that you put your focus back where it needs to be and oh yes I know all about toddlers and paint. I have been painting the girls furniture and it has been quite the ordeal to keep them both out of it.

Speaking of painting, need to put another coat on and clean out and vacuum my car Mabel. She is a pit.
Melissa

umm Theresa, I am with Melissa there- although it looks like a kick butt work out It would prolly kill me or at least kick my butt :lol: But I did enjoy the BL2 last night and have checked out website info on it. I may think about incorporating some of the work out- but then I think-- hey if I CAN one day do this I'd be in really good shape... and even though I don't like hard- I do LOVE challenges so maybe I will attempt it??

Melra- OH no you don't girl.. You have come too far to give up-you so rock and you are such a motivational person.. come on you can do it!!!!!!!!
I do understand the feelings though When I read your post, I thought AHA! I am not the only one in a really rotten mood.
Nothing seems to satisfy the cravings I've been having and I have been just plain hungry lately - and I really think I'm NOT hungry I just want to eat, and I just want to eat certain foods-like today all I wanted was peaches and cottage cheese. I ate other things but only really wanted that and last night I wanted sweet but crunchy so I mashed up 1/2 a banana and mixed it with a 1/2cup of SF/FF chocolate pudding and sprinkled a tablespoon of kashi go lean crunch on top . tonight all I want is chicken and tomatoes in a pita.. I am so weird- and I have to get a can of pumpkin mix as those muffins sound so good.. do you think they'd freeze ok??
Congrats to everyone on their successes- even small steps are better than NO steps..I am going to keep telling my self that.
everyone have a great night!!
:strong: me tonight :lol:

yep they freeze fine-I put them in there for the main fact that I knew if they were out, Josh would polish them off in a day. They passed the freezer test here. I just couldn't believe how easy they were and it really satifies the chocolicious factor too.
Melissa

I am making some tomorrow as soon as i buy a can of pumpkin -maybe even tonight I amy have to run to the winn dixie for milk and pumpkin LOL

Hang in there Melra!!! We all have crappy days now and then - but you have come so far...don't stop now!!! You can do it!! oh god do i sound like that freak guy... what is his name...tony little..... icky (sorry if anyone likes him) :tape:

Hope everyone here is far away from Rita, what a horrible summer it has been for storms.

I have pretty much been on track since this horrible past weekend. I have excercised all week too. Have only lost .5 more, but I'm not complaining!!

Keep up the great work!
Melissa those muffins sounds great! Can't wait to try them!

Tonight was another night of eating out. My friends are all so good. They know my DH is away for almost 2 weeks and I am so lonely. We had tomatoes from the garden eggplant parm and green salad. There was also London broil, but I don't eat meat very often. I had the thinnest, tiniest piece of homemade cherry pie for dessert, about 3 spoon fulls, and I didn't eat the crust, so fitday says I'm under 1300 for the day. For me it's a miracle to go to someones house and not feel I have to eat everything in sight and just because my friend made dessert, doesn't mean I have to eat a huge piece.
I started knitting a blanket for the new grandchild due in December. I want to have it ready for the baby shower Oct 23. Knitting is a good way for me to keep my hands busy and out of food.
Melissa- I'm afraid to make the yummy pumpkin things, cause I can't have sweets in the house at all. They call to me and I must run and eat them. Maybe later on.
Laura

Come on Melra!! You just gotta get through this weak spot! We all have them and we feel like we are alone, but just coming in here instead of hitting the fridge shows you have the will to keep going! You have come so far and your goal is within reach! (are we all tony little today??) We are all here for you!

Good for you Laura staying op! You have some really good friends there! Makes me miss mine since I moved :( It takes so long to let new people in your life, or for them to let you in. You all here are really all I have right now! WOW does that make my life sound sad? It's really not! I have 6 great kids and a super wonderful hubby, and I would give up all my friends and other family just to be here with them! OK, sorry I went kinda off there!

I made it through day 21 with no soda!! I can't believe after drinking 2-4 a day that I have made it 3 weeks! WOOHOO! But I tell ya, I have really been thinking about having one! Then I will start my 21 day challenge all over again!

Well, I hope everyone had a great day, I'll check in again tomorrow-after I make those pumpkin/choc muffins!

Kathy

Congratulations on the "no soda" Kathy! I know that's not easy!

Laura, I quilt and it really does help keep me out of the munchies if I'm busy sewing, so keep those knitting needles moving!

I'm really going to have to try those muffins! They sound wonderful and SO easy! Thanks! Does anyone have any idea what the calorie count would be on one muffin?

Merla, how are things going now? You aren't quitting on us are you?

I got right out and walked for an hour this morning. My back really put me behind in exercise...I'm going to really have to work hard to meet this months goal!

my legs are a bit sore today from that workout, so it's just cardio today. I don't really feel anything in my arms, so I think I need to do it with heavier weights next time. The lunges are what got my legs sore...those are tough!

I am feeling nervous and anxious today because so many little things are changing right now, and I don't deal with change well. I like things to be the same unless the change comes within my own control, my own actions that I choose. Right now my hubby is changing everything around and I feel out of control of it and it's making me want to eat. So, I went to the store this AM and got some baby carrots and cucumbers and have been munching on them instead of something fatty. It's just small things, like he changed our auto insurance, is right now changing us to a new bank for all our accounts, bought his motorcycle, etc. Just little things but it makes me feel like eating because it's not changes I would make. I know, I sound like a baby but I just don't deal well with change, even if they are harmless.

Hope everyone has a good day. Where is Melra?? Ohhhh Melllrrraaa! YOu have to come back, no giving up. I"m not giving up on you...so you can't give up on yourself either. Come back and post, even if it's just to say you're alive.

Theresa

melra don't give up! you are doing so well! getting discouraged is a natural part of trying to lose weight.. it never happens as quickly as we hope. but it will happen if you keep on going!
well congratulations to everyone! i have fallen behind on posts and now i can't even remember everyone who had a loss in the last three pages.. melissa, sandi, and laura i know did. hmm, am i missing people? i must be. congrats to all y'all too! melissa, those muffins sound to die for!
luan that is a great idea about the gym! i go to 24 hr too. i think you are only about 20 minutes from me. pm me about it.
well i did a very bad bad bad thing. i went to karaoke with my friends in san diego, and after a few beers, i needed some food on the way back to my friend's house. mexican food is my weakness i think. we were in a taco shop drive through, and my brain was saying "shrimp taco," but my lips said "california burrito." i bet luan knows about this local delicacy (except up in l.a. area, they put beans in it. ick.) :wink: well, i think this burrito has about 1500-2000 calories. huge tortilla, steak, french fries, salsa (usually it's sour cream, but this place was weird). i just gobbled it down, every bite. what was i thinking?!? i have never slipped up this bad on my diet before and i was mortified at myself. even without the burrito, it would have been a bad day calorie wise. my total for monday was 3245 cals (assuming 1500 for the burrito.) well, before my diet, i would eat this sort of thing without even thinking about it. how does anyone in this state stay thin when we have access to these delicious burritos :?: afterward i felt like i had poisoned myself.
well i just got right back on the wagon. another week of ice cream abstinence to make up for my big whoopsee. at least i did not gain any weight. i actually lost a half pound if you can believe it.

Cadwell, you have the perfect attitude. Slip up and just get right back on track, you'll be fine. I saw a big truck today that said "CALDWELL" on the side and I thought of you :lol: I even saw your little picture in my head.

Theresa

Cadwell - LOL i know all too well what you are talking about. I will PM you about the gym! YAY!

Just a quick note as I am baking MUFFINS LOL
I wonder what would happen if I dumped a can of lite cherry pie filling in a cake mix - no eggs etc.. and baked like the choc- pumpkin ones?? I am gonna try it and see what happens ??
I love the attitudes where we know we've messed up but can just jump right back on track!! It makes me KNOW i can continue this without giving up just because I made 1 slip up.
We just scheduled a new picture directory for Feb 06 so I am really gonna be careful- I will NOT be fat in this directory. I don't want to feel icky and depressed during this photo session.
I'll let ya know how the muffins turned out
Sandy

Let me know how they turn out-the only thing I know is it will change calories/points since it will be a filling and therefore sugar added but hey if they are tasty I would be willing to add a point to them.
Melissa

Okay, everyone--I just gotta say that everyone on this thread is wonderful and thank you thank you thank you for all your encouraging posts. I am trying really hard to stay focused but my resolve has just been crumbling lately. I did have a better cardio workout last night than I did earlier this week, but my eating is not so good. After a long time avoiding the breakroom treats, I just couldn't take it anymore and had a treat today after lunch. I am up 2 pounds which means that all the work for the 2 previous weeks just flew out the window. bleh. Today was supposed to be like an all salad day b/c I think my dinner last night (chicken mole' don't get me started --the genius of both chocolate AND mexican food?!? *brilliant*) pushed me waaaay over calories for the day. I should have known better than to make something so good for dinner.

Theresa, I must commend you for choosing the veggies over other things. I am impressed and a bit jealous for your discipline. Your workout sounds like a good one and really close to the one I was/have been/need to get back to doing. It's actually best for you to rest 48hours btw weights b/c your muscles build up during that time. I'm supposed be doing weights 3xs a week right now according to my schedule, but I'm only doing 2 only I'm upping my weight.

LauraB~great job on being able to go to a dinner party and still come out of there with no diet casualties. I will try to channel you when I am at our family dinner--did I tell y'all that my MIL was trained by a gourmet French Chef? And a fastidious size 8? yup.

fancyfrog~You must be so proud of yourself with the soda! Cold turkey! That's awesome. I bet you'll see a dramatic drop in your weight soon--I mean, that's a lot of extra calories per day you've cut out of your diet for 3 straight weeks! Congratulations! I can't wait for your ticker to move!

cadwell~my brain has been telling me all sorts of things lately and my mouth has been totally ignoring it. I have to add on an extra amount of cardio somewhere in my schedule to make up for the treat I just had a few hours ago. I liked your point though that before you never would have thought twice about eating that burrito and now everything is different. I feel like since I started up the weight loss thing again I can't ignore my body anymore...now if that's good or bad...(wink)

melissa~you are doing an amazing job on your Sept goal!

sandisuze~have your "weird" cravings mellowed out? you seem to be handling them pretty well, which is awesome.

suzymc~be careful about your back--don't injure yourself to meet a goal!

I had told myself I was going to do 25min cardio and then weights tonight. Now I gotta figure out how to get an extra 10min cardio in before I have to pick up my little one. I have decided that I am going to add extra minutes to my month as penance for any extra "treats" or calories I consume. I am hoping that will help me avoid them in the first place. I am also going to read through a lot of posts on this site and see if I can shake off this attitude I have right now--talk about cheapskate therapy! I will probably make my Sept exercise minutes, but I don't think I'll make the weight goal. I'll measure myself next week and see if I at least have any inches off.

Thanks again for all your posts...You're all awesome!

Good to hear from you Merla! I was afraid for a minute that we may have lost you, but I can tell you're going to be fine! Hang in there, it's going to get easier!

Sandi, I have a recipe for a chocolate cherry cake like that, but it has two eggs in it.

1 chocolate cake mix (two layer size)
1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
2 eggs well beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract

It makes a really moist cake, so you may come up with some pretty good muffins without the eggs.

The frosting is what really makes this cake, but we won't even go into that because there is no way that it is low calorie!

Hello Ladies,
I have my puter back know and will read all the posts I missed 6 pages worth tommorow. I just wanted to sya I will be back on track next week, this week is bad. My grandmother who was sick passed away on Saturday so I have been out of town, I went and signed my bankruptcy papers today, and hubby is mopvin out at the end of the month. So yah no good well thought out plan would work this week, but my aunt has joined Curves in another town and is gonna call me three times a week to make sure I go a long distance exercise buddy which is good starting tommorow. It was a total of 5.25 inches I lost, I didnt callculate the thighs twice, LOL. Well ladies I will catch up tommorow on all the posts, while kids are at school and I will have time. take care.

HEY Melra I am glad you posted! Oh yes Chocolate and Mexican YUMMY
I am making a lofat/local version of what used to be a zillion calorie enchaladas saturday. I just changed the hamburger to extra lean and make my own sauce wih no fat and use WWheat tortillas.. saves a zillion calories but tastes GOOD.I only eat red meat once in a blue moon and this weekend will be my blue moon.

The cravings are still weird- I AM NOT PREGO :lol: I think it's my body just adjusting and mentally I am going, "oh poor me I can't eat __________( fill in the blank) so i want something to replace what I can't have.. Tonight was fresh green beans cooked and I added diced tomato, onions and italian dressing- very good.
Suzy- I have made that cake before and the icing is so goood.. ahem I mean bad.. The Pumpkin choco muffins are to die for. the cherry ones need a bit of tweaking. they were ok but maybe I can add egg whites next time. I am gonna figure out calories for muffins on fitday - somewhere I have the Dr. phil calorie book- but I can't seem to find it- there are times i can't check fitday
( ARRGH must check under the bed-Scary!)
Ice- I am sorry to hear of your grandmothers passing- ((( hugs))) I know with all you have going on, if it were me I couldn't even consider dealing with exercise and diet..

I just saw on the news about a earthquake in ca- I hope cadwell and princess are ok..it was north of L.A.

everyone have a good night!!

im good. im in LA right now and didnt feel a thing... hmm.. wonder where it was?

It was on the USA today site it said a 4.7 north of LA - it said at 5:11 p.m. but I don't know if it meant Pacific time or my time good to know you are ok.

it was up in the mountains. i didnt even know anything about it til i read it here. thanks for thinkin of us tho! that was really sweet :)

i didn't feel the earthquake down here. but y'all are sweet for thinking about us. i have been worrying about a big earthquake hitting here ever since the hurricanes in the gulf started getting bad. but 4.7 ain't no thing. kind of reminds me of that ca. cheese commericial where the cows are raving about the "foot massages," but say they don't last long enough.

duh
 

I feel so foolish--hellooo? Uncontrollable salt and sugar cravings? Crazy unexplainable mood swings? Bloat for the ages? I've managed to go fairly unscathed by hormone craziness the last few months, so it was only a matter of time before I had a meltdown. I think I could have survived the cravings much better if my mood hadn't been so affected. sheesh. My eating has been all over the place.

Workout last night was good though--I got 35 min of cardio and weights in. My abs are really sore today and I don't want to think about lunges ever again...at least until I have to do them again this weekend. Ow!

Glad to see you are back on track Melra-knowing what it is is half the battle. I was playing yo yo with one pound the last couple days and thinking what the heck is going on and plus I just was plain hungry! Well Tom made his appearance last night so other than feeling like crap, I am under control at least. I had lunch with Mom and Grandma today and was completely in control and declined desert and didn't even care about it. Tomorrow is my big girl's second birthday and I feel even more in control since I am the one preparing everything and it is at my house. I really want to make that September goal and there is less than a week left. I can't believe how fast time flies! Hope everyone else is doing well and talk to you later. I have to make icing and try and get most of the muck cleared for company.
melissa

Man where the heck is everyone???? I hope everyone is ok. One pound from my September goal and I am stoked. I am getting closer to that 200 mark. Do you realize I haven't been under that weight for like 9 years? Talk about a waste of life and so many things I wasn't able to do. We have been saving for Disneyland and this will be the first time I can go on the rides-any of the rides because I won't have to worry about not fitting in the seat! My SIL was also able to make it for Amanda's birthday. He is a truck driver for Swift and just finished his training with them so that makes me happy too. I haven't seen him since July right before he left. He is such a good kid makes me sad that my daughter blew it. He has come along so far in the last couple of years. Well I suppose I should start putting things together since I am really not sure what time people are going to start showing up. Post people so I know you are all ok!
Melissa

Hello!

We've been having thunderstorms all morning so I haven't turned the computer on until now. Hope everybody is staying OP and enjoying the weekend!

Another busy week over with. Between all my kids extra activities and all the animals we have around here, I haven't really even had time to even think about eating anything bad. I also haven't had as much time to exercise, though. I've been walking at school on work days and I'm planning on getting some more time on the NordicTrack later on today but this gray dreary day is making me feel sluggish. I'll do it anyway because I know it'll make me feel better.

Well, my sister just got here so I'll try to catch up and post more later...just wanted to check in and say hi and I hope everybody is staying on track! We can all reach our goals!!

KayElle...you're only SIX POUNDS from your goal!!! EEEKKKK! How amazing does that feel? You are SO my inspiration, girl. How do you feel at this weight? Think it'll be maintenance phase next, or do you want to lose more after 150?

Melra, I totally agree about lunges...they are killer! That's what made my legs kill for 2 days after that biggest loser workout. I'm going to do it again tonight I think, now that my legs have recovered.

We have been helping some friends move into the house the last two days, and I am just beat. SO, much work and I wouldn't have done it if they weren't like our best friends ever. Eating has been crazy, since we worked so hard then basically ate at the end of the day...pizza two nights in a row :( I never want to see another pizza in my life, but they were buying for everyone who helped and I didn't complain. I did order myself a salad tonight and only had 1 small corner of the pizza, but I was so hungry from not eating all day I wanted to swallow the entire house when we got home. But, that's over now and back on track in the AM.

I am still at 250...for a month now. So, no chance of meeting the weight loss goal for the month I guess. But, I will meet the exercise goal so that's something.

Theresa

I just found out that on October 29th I will be going to some big party at a beach house with a bunch of people I don't know, in the 20-30 age group. I'm 28, but feel I'll be the fat lady in a crowd of mini skirts and thongs :( Hubby is playing with a band so I HAVE to go, come one like I trust him THAT much :lol: Now I'm on a mission. I have a month to knock some of this weight off and feel better about myself. Of course, can't loose enough to feel good in this situation, but I have to try my best. I just hate going to these things because I am so much heavier than everyone else, but I should feel better this time because I am making progress.

Theresa

omg I am so tired--another art fair this weekend and standing all day from 7:30am to 7:30pm. I had a hot dog all day. Feet hurt too bad to fix dinner and i can't even think about the exercise I was going to try to get in tonight. dh has been building a deck all day so I know he's not doing it. maybe i can get the 7 year old to get mama something to eat? lol.

Melissa~You are doing such a wonderful job toward your goal-Congratulations! I can't imagine how good about yourself you must feel right now! Keep it up!

Theresa~I always feel a bit embarrassed to admit how much vanity plays a part in my weight loss goals, but really I just want to be the one that looks good instead of the one trying to camoflauge myself. You have a month and you've been doing great on the exercise. You can make a difference! If your concerned about being on a plateau, maybe you could post your daily diet and we could offer feedback?

I'm not very disciplined with my diet right now. I don't feel like binging anymore, but I just don't want to taste a salad. I think I'm just too tired to bother with it lately and I'm more for convenience. I know I need to shape up though--figuratively and literally--esp if I want to even come close to my mini-goal. It seems so far away!

I'm here :wave: Just been crazed a bit and need to catch up. Sorry if I whine in this post.. I will try to be more positive But not tonight.. LOL
Yesterday (friday) was a BAD day- I ate so great all day until the truck broke down. Let me digress here a minute.. we have two vehicles but my hubby is rebuilding the engine on the one little by little as we can afford it. so when the truck broke it just kinda stunk.. he borrowed a car from his boss came and got me so I could get kids from school and he knew it was the starter and he could put in a rebuilt one for under 70.00 in about 30 minutes. well last night I was in such a mood because the auto store closes at noon on a Saturday and how to get there etc.. let alone 70.00 not really in the budget for the week.. and worry worry worry, worry about my oldest daughter again, worry about hubby's company and maybe layoffs.... so back to last night - I started nibbling.. and kept on nibbling.. and nibbled more.. so I kinda blew it last night and today wasn't so great either cause he thought the flywheel was gone too which would have been only 60.00 more but a heck of alot of trouble for him..and of course we fussed at each other - not a fight just a fuss.. so i just x'd out my food diary for the day and said onward to tomorrow.. but it wasn't the flywheel and the truck is up and running again. I am so thankful my hubby can work on cars.. but annoyed and MAD at myself for not handling something so minor better.
tomorrow is NOT a good day either. I have a totally full schedule and not enough time to accomplish what I need to do. this is the Sunday that once a month I have to work from 4 to 6 p.m. and it just throws off my schedule.
I hate when I have to rush around.
I'll be back to read posts better - sorry i am in a mood tonight..thanks for letting me vent..