[EmmaGabysMum]

... I'm not sure how i've managed to lose for the past few weeks - I have had so many slip ups it just isn't funny.. my motivation appears to be lacking, I keep blaming it on winter, but maybe it's just me being me again??? I know i've done well to get this far, and I HOPE i have the willpower & motivation to continue, but I feel so bad about myself right now!

Today is my weigh in, meaning tomorrow is the start of a new week. Every monday I say "right this week I'm going to _______________________" - and I never go through with it.

I think i'm going to have to go through the pantry and throw away all the tempting food that is in there. Or maybe i need to get other people to hide their biscuits & stuff in their bedrooms, so I can't nibble one.. or two... or three.

This morning I DID go for a 70 minute walk, so am proud of myself for doing that. Maybe what I need to do is DO my exercise in the morning, because I find the later in the day I leave it, the harder it is to actually get off the couch and do it.

I am finding the weekends particularly hard. I just can't keep out of the darn pantry!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for breakfast this morning I had TWELVE of my 23 points , but i have managed to plan dinner & lunch so that i stay within my points range, so i guess it isn't so bad.

Of course TOTM is approaching again.. in about 3 days so I have that to contend with too...........

[mpaigew]

You'll get it, Emma. The biggest thing is to keep on keepin on. Don't give up. Do you remember Linda saying that there are natural peaks and valleys in this process? Right now you are in a valley, but if you just work your way through it, you'll come out ok. When you struggle and want to reach for that cookie, just look at Gaby and think, "Is it really worth it? Is this *whatever food* going to make me be the thin, energetic mommy that I want to be?" I know you can do it!

[EmmaGabysMum]

thank you Paige - I am going to keep reminding myself of everything you said!

[sweetnsassyfied]

... I'm not sure how i've managed to lose for the past few weeks - I have had so many slip ups it just isn't funny.. my motivation appears to be lacking, I keep blaming it on winter, but maybe it's just me being me again??? I know i've done well to get this far, and I HOPE i have the willpower & motivation to continue, but I feel so bad about myself right now!

Today is my weigh in, meaning tomorrow is the start of a new week. Every monday I say "right this week I'm going to _______________________" - and I never go through with it.

I think i'm going to have to go through the pantry and throw away all the tempting food that is in there. Or maybe i need to get other people to hide their biscuits & stuff in their bedrooms, so I can't nibble one.. or two... or three.

This morning I DID go for a 70 minute walk, so am proud of myself for doing that. Maybe what I need to do is DO my exercise in the morning, because I find the later in the day I leave it, the harder it is to actually get off the couch and do it.

I am finding the weekends particularly hard. I just can't keep out of the darn pantry!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for breakfast this morning I had TWELVE of my 23 points , but i have managed to plan dinner & lunch so that i stay within my points range, so i guess it isn't so bad.

Of course TOTM is approaching again.. in about 3 days so I have that to contend with too..........

I am going to try the core plan this week....... I'm almost scared about it!

Here's your kick...



Your like a leaf in the wind...

This looks good. That looks good. Her plan looks good, His plan looks good. Maybe if I do this, Maybe if I do that. Maybe if he,she, or it does that...

Are you exhausted yet? I am. Do you know why Core works so well for Andrea and others? Because they work it! Do you know why Flex works so well for me and others? Because WE work it. Any program or lifestyle choice will work if its followed. You cant have 3 days on and 2 days off. One perfect week, then the next one iffy or off and expect to see conisistant results. If your not consistant no plan in the world is going to work for longer then the moments you are working them. Period.

It's all about Commitment. Its a commitment to you, your health, your well being, Your peace of mind. And you cant tell me you dont know how to commit. Have you broken your wedding vows? No. Because you committed yourself to Stu. To building a life with him come what may. Ever not been there for your Gabi when she needed you or not? No. Because you committed yourself to her well being the moment you either knew you were pregnant or held her. You committed yourself to being a great Mom. How about your church, family, friends? Ever let them down when they neeed you? REALLY needed you. No, of course not. Because you committed yourself to those relationships.

You have made commitments all your life Emma and honored them. Now honor the one you made to you.

Keep it simple. If you stay the course, you will lose. If you dont, you'll maintain. If you eat more then the norm, you'll gain.

[PurdueGirl5]

Everyone gets off track but you have the support of your fellow fat chickies to help you. Tomorrow is a new day. A new day to find a new motivation to keep on fighting the weight loss fight. You can do it!