Tell me about it Michelle!! I throw some marshmallows on the cocoa and it definitely hits the spot when I'm craving chocolate or something sweet!! You must be getting pretty excited about the play!! How long is the play going to run?

We have one performance Friday night, 3 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday, Monday night, Tuesday night, and then performances the Thursday and Friday after Christmas. So I may not be on much between now and next Wednesday!

way to go Michelle. Your foot is firmly into Onderland.

My on the other hand.............
My scale is the devil!!!!!!!!!!! So, I was inspired to peek, on day ahead of time and what wonderful gift did I receive, 183, 1 pound down, right on target but this morning (official day) up to 185. 2 pounds up!!!!!!!!!!!What the f***. I do feel really bloated today. We had Thai food last night and I think I am retaining water. My wedding ring is usually dangerously lose on my finger and it is not going past my knuckle today. I was supposed to NordicTrack it last night when we got home but I was soooooo tired that I fell asleep with the teething monster and did not get to it. I bet if I had worked the salt through my system I would have been fine this morning. Excuses, excuses. I just have to be more vigilent.

I have to admit I almost lied to you gals and went with yesterday's number but a part of this is being honest with myself and excepting my weight and not lying about it or denying it.

It is our turn for the birthday party this weekend. A very small party has kind of exploded. But I did let go am letting firend and family bring nipples. I am baking the cake and a few other things but I am letting my mom , sister and 2 friends bring stuff as well. Great thing about a Christmas Baby is that your house is already decorated. We are doing a snowman theme. It snowed the day we went to the hospital.

So my weekend should be crazy but the upside is I am off from work for 2 weeks after today so lots of time to recover.

Sorry, I could not contribute to the ticker going down. I don't think I'll reach my goal by next Sunday without a Christmas miracle but my original goal was 184 so I think I just got 4 pounds of cockiness trhown back in my face.

Amanda

Amanda- Those 2 pounds are more than likely water retention. Have fun with the birthday party. A snowman theme sounds so cute!

Amanda- there was probably a lot of sodium in the thai food-i'm sure the two pounds are from water retention. Don't beat yourself up!! Great job being honest with yourself!!!

I peeked at the scale this morning and it said i was down three pounds, after a second of pure joy, i realized the scale was partially sitting on one on my DS's toys. WI isn't officially until Sunday, so we'll see!

Last night, I was down in the basement wrapping the kids Christmas presents and the basement started leaking. I've been on the phone all morning trying to get it remedied!!

Hi. I am 30-something (37 actually) and have well over 30 to lose. My goal is to lose 66 lbs to get to 132. I'm 5'6. I could really use the support of this board.

I find myself hiding out at home because I don't want to be seen. I am skipping social functions. I won't go to cocktail parties with my husband, for example because I have nothing to wear and look terrible anyway. I have 2 pairs of pants in my closet that still fit and a whole bunch that are too small!

Here is my story shortened: I have had a weight problem since about 5 years of age. I lost a bunch of weight right before I went into high school ( by taking diet pills and starving myself I reached about 120) then slowly gained it back right after graduation. I got to 197 lbs and slowly lost before going away to college - getting to about 150 lbs.

I managed to keep my weight under control throughout college - wasn't by any means skinny but too fat at around 150 lbs.

Now I am married, have a 2 year old and find myself weighing in between 197 and 200 lbs. We want to start trying for another child but my husband and I agree I need to get this weight off.

I've been trying to lose this weight for several years now with starts and failures on a weekly basis. I am a big time stress and boredom eater. I've tried many diets but now I am just going to the old fashioned count calories and daily exercise approach. I am aiming for 1200 - 1400 calories a day, loosly following south beach. I am also weighing in with my husband every Wednesday morning. I suggested this. I think it will help me stay on track. The first week I lost 3 lbs but I did some Christmas baking (for Christmas gifts) and put on about 3, so I have to lose it (plus another 2) by this Wednesday or else!

Sorry this posting was so long. I look forward to joining your group and the support that will come with it. Also, If anyone has a story that sounds like mine and wants to commit to being a weight loss buddy, that would be great!

Melly

Melly!!! You'll find great support here. I don't think diets are key to losing weight, I personally think that it has to be a lifestyle change. It's great that you have a supportive husband. My dh suggested we get Sbarros' pizza last night and I caved. But I don't feel too bad because I was good all day yesterday and I didn't over indulge, just had one slice. I just finished baking cookies with the kids and ate one just to be sure they were okay. Hopefully I won't be tempted to eat more. I also plan to do some baking this weekend for gifts, so hopefully I'll be able to stay OP. So, welcome to the group!!

Amanda- I was thinking about your 2lbs, and I've been there. I think its impossible to gain 2lbs in a day. I think you would have to consume about 7000 calories!! And unless you ate the waiter who served you the thai food, you should be okay!

Our insurance informed us the basement flooding is not covered in our policy. Just great!!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I just want to reset my day. I ate almost 1/2 can of frosting and some chocolate mints while my 2 year old took her nap! I feel so awful. Why can't I just stay on the straight and narrow? Does it sound like I should join an eating disorders board instead?

Melly, sounds to me like your just human. We all have those days when we can't control our cravings. You know how awful you felt after you ate it? Remember that feeling the next time you want to cave in to one of your urges. What's the saying? "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels."

Big and a to Melly,

You have found the right group, we will support you as long as you support yourself. Besides the weird water weight for today I have lost 10.5 pounds since the beginning of November. I know the other gals can chime in but some things that have helped me:

Journaling on fitday.com:it tallies up my calories and keeps me on track during the day so by the time my witching hour comes 3:30-7:00 I know excatly how much I have to go

Waterharder than you think to get in all the oz your are supposed to

Eating frequentlyI eat something every few hours. Not chips or cookies but nuts, cheese, wheatthins for in between

ExcersizingGo figure it works, helps my mood got rid of the little bump under my bra and my saddle bags are not so baggy

Using the brain that God gave me I am a smart gal I know what to do I just needed my brain to shout over my stomach and heart

Not giving into my failures

Being honest with myself and othershence admiting that the scale had traveled the wrong way (I know ladies, it is water but......Oh and I did eat the little Thai waiter )

Talking with these great gals

Amanda

Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions. I did use fitday but got something just like it for my handheld. I enter everything faithfully (unless I go way off and do what I did today with the frosting!).

Another thing I have is a goal chart hanging in my bathroom. It has the following daily goals: cardio, lifting, household task (cleaning one thing -- something i dread is cleaning the house but it keeps me busy and helps me feel better), and eating plan. I highlight in pink each one of these goals each day when I have accopmlished them. The goal is to have most of the sheet of paper pink at the end of the month.

Lori, I am so sorry about your basement. Most insurance only covers water damage from above not rising water from below. My question to them is didn't the water start from above in the first place. Did you get hammered in that ice/snow storm? For some weird reason Richmond didn't but it looks like we may on Sunday (Oliver's birthday Party)

Running around today and baking the birthday cake. I will carry my water everywhere and start out the day with a good breakfast so I don't later binge on frosting by "testing". Although, I am much more a salt freak than a sweet freak.

Have a great day,
Amanda

Melly! Glad you joined us!

Amanda- Good luck with the birthday cake. It's the batter that is my weakness!

Opening night of Beauty and the Beast went ok, now to just get through the three shows today, and stay op. I've got to get some cleaning and laundry done this am before we head to the theater.

Hello,

My name is Nancy --- Amanda suggested that I come here, and I am so glad that she did! The support is awesome

My story is I was anorexic in high school/college, then I got married became happy and a mommy and the weight piled on. I have been hesitant to go gangbusters with any diet/excercise plan for fear that I would turn anarexic again. Or maybe that is an excuse I've been telling myself. At any rate, I need to lose 30+ lbs not only for myself but also (and perhaps more importantly) to role model for my dds the proper way to live. I don't want them to go thru life battling their weight. I want them to view eating healthfully and excercising is as normal as breathing. In other words, I want them to be the opposite of me --- at least in this one aspect

So, I have 4 children 3 dds 12, 9, 4 and 1 ds 2 . I've been married almost 14 years to a supportive man who doesn't berate me for my weight. (although I suspect that he no longer finds me as attractive as when I was thin, not that I blame him. There is more to that in my infinatly more depressing post in the support forum). I feel so much more positive, that I can really do this! While reading the previous posts, it made me feel good to read the progress you girls are making, but also that it IS hard! Yet you guys do it! Maybe I can do it too.

Nancy

Yeah Nancy I am glad you joined us. You can do it. I didn't think I could either but I am doing it. Slow and steady is my mantra along with get off your *** Amanda!!!!!

Well, ladies I know I shouldn't have but I got back on the scale this morning and it was down to 183. I knew it was just water (and the Thai waiter) but I needed the reassurance before I hit the cake batter.

I am getting everything together nicely so I had a minute to post and welcome Nancy.

We need to think of a challenge for next week. Maybe just surviving the week before Christmas.

Michelle, I hope the play is going well. Whata great thing to do with your kids.

Amanda