Well here it is the first day of the month and I thought I would kick it off by saying....happy 4th all!

I am giving myself kudos the entire month of June I exercised 6 days a week every week and lost (for me this is big 5.5lbs).

I know we have all struggled to stay focused to eat right and exercise and thankfully when I fall off that wagon of mine, and it has been more times than I can count, we can come here for support and encourgement.

It would be wonderful if we could all committ this month to making just one change and sticking to it for 30 days.

For me it will be to continue my commitment to exercise I want to be able to say and look at my calendar ---Hey you have been working out for x amount of weeks and you are looking good. Time to buy yourself a treat.

I will start a new weigh in thread in the next day or two also

nancy

I'm going to commit to start working out at least 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes. I've had a hard time getting back on the exercise wagon and staying there so hopefully putting it down in front of you girls will help me stay on track.

Nancy: congrats on finishing June with a 5.5 lb loss!!!!

I am going to commit to honest, written down tracking of foods. I struggle a lot with this, and if I master it I will be so much more successful. So I will track EVERY FOOD, EVERY DAY!

I can't recall if I introduced myself or not - I think I did. In case I didn't - I'm new to WW as of June 1 - doing online Momentum. Love it. Losing wt slowly which is OK - can't tell I'm dieting. I work nights, but am on vaca right now.

I have made a "controversial" decision for July 4. I took this week off because I have a HUGE July 4th series of events every year. Family, BBQ's, parade, brunch, pool party etc. Usually some through the week and most falling on the 4th. The 4th I have parade, brunch, picnic (with funnel cakes, lemonade etc and carnival rides...) BBQ with family, Catered meal with DH's family. Much of this I have little choice in what is served and I look forward to this all year. I am taking the 4th off. I've been good (for real) since starting WW. I'm going to set a goal to eat the best I can, be reasonable and eat what I like. Not planning a pig out - just a day off. A day to enjoy the events, carnival, family and let it go.

Arkansas Kel don't worry to much about 1 day just try to make good choices and move on! after all it is only ONE day

Everyone it looks like we are a commited bunch this month!

I know we can do it! sunshine and good choices.

My 4th will be spend on the beach and casino out here and hope that I can make good food choices that day.

oh hey Arkansas Kel do you live in AR? I use to live there in a town called Greenbrier -- just curious

nancylmm - yep, I live in Northeast Arkansas, and have lived in Southwest Arkansas, but have not heard of Greenbrier.

Tonight is another BBQ - but it's with my BFF and I know she is taking my diet into consideration. Shouldn't be too hard. They're throwing some chicken on the grill for me So I have a hamburger alternative. I plan to check in with her - in case I need to bring a salad to keep things leaner.

I probably won't be checking in tomorrow - my 4th is usually a wild mad run between activities - and I love them all. So

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY MY NEW FRIENDS!!!

Hey Guys! I am actually going to switch my weigh in day to Friday. It was my meeting day when I did WW a few years ago and I think it worked well since I end up eating more of my points on the weekends. I am not sure if you are tracking yet Nancy, but I lost 1.8. Have a wonderful Fourth everyone!!!

Ok gals check in time
Chrissy.....exercised yet?
katier.......Food journal accurate?
me....yep exercised I have been doing WATP the 4 and 5 mile ones which give me 50-60 min of cardio and for this entire month I am adding 30 day shred for strength so that adds another 20 min a day (I have to say after 3 days with that one it has been kicking my butt but I am going to get through the 30 days)

It promises to be a wonderful day here I hope you all have a great 4th!

Food journal is accurate! I am very bummed out, I've been doing a running program for three weeks that hasn't impacted weight loss yet, but has impacted body shape change (I can squeeze into a pair of my size 10 jeans!) However, as has happened in the past I my right knee is beginning to hurt and now even walking for exercise hurts :-( So I am even more ready to keep up with the food journal to make up for my lack of exercise.

Good afternoon, Everyone!! I'm in a really good mood today. Not sure why and not sure I really care. Just trying to enjoy it.

Katier, congrats on the 1.8 loss and even more so for getting into your size 10's. Sorry to hear about your knee though.... I'd be bummed out too. Might not help much but I'm sending you a hug.

Nancy, yes I did exercise yesterday....if I can count the two hours I spent walking back and forth from my old office to my new one. No? fine.... I didn't exercise yesterday.

I had planned on it but it seemed like from the moment I got outta bed yesterday my plans went out the window. Nothing I planned for yesterday happened... not my workin out... not my planned meals... not even my move (I was supposed to today and the guys just showed up to move us yesterday). BUT I am meeting one of my friends this afternoon and we're gonna take her kids to the park and walk around the play ground area for an half hour or so while they play. The kids know we're going to the park so I won't be able to get outta that one.

I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!!!

katier sorry about your knees and no weight loss but the size 10 jeans is worth it!
I will start the weight in thread Sunday? and will include your 1.8lbs loss and you are running -- sorry to say that is not going to happen for me power walking yes a small amt of easy jogging yes but nothing high impact for more than a few min

Chrissy we have all had days like that! where nothing seems to go right just put a smile on your face and do it again the next day .. whoo hoo

today I worked from home and to be honest did not get a lot done....so what does a bored chick do...lol I worked out and now am taking tylonol since I over did it...20 min of 30day shred then 5 mile fat burn. so 1.5 hours in a row of cardio and strenght....I am also sipping a glass or two of wine and had paper thin, veggie pizza with only a little cheese for my reward.

I will check back in Sunday everyone have a great 4th

Whoo hoo would you believe I worked out on the 4th? before all the hoopla I did my l1d5 30day shred and 4 mile watp

we went to the ocean it was a bit chilly and always breezy but a nice day over all..food wise was ok not the best

today food was a it better and I have my next few days dinners planned and prepped. Exercise I did the same L1D6..it is getting just a tad easier but at the end of 9 days I will not be ready to go to the next level. Then I did another 4mile with watp..I am going to make these 30 days count if I don't you all need to kick my back side please...


Ok check in time! what did you all do the last few days????? are we going to be or

Nancy, high fives to you. exercising on a holiday... wow... i'm truly impressed. I'm not sure you'll need us to kick your backside any this month....

my weekend was pretty much like normal. I didn't do anything on the 4th expect housework. Not ideal but it was still nice. It's times like this when I miss having someone else in the house. But, eh, it happens.

I was pretty excited though when I got on the scale Saturday morning and saw that I had lost another 3.6 lbs. That puts me at 10lbs lost since 6/25. I know these big weekly losses won't last much longer but it's nice for now. And who knows... maybe I'll get one more big loss week.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!

I was not the best behaved on the fourth but I just decided my flex points would be for that day. I am a little mad at myself, I went to a big cookout with some of my college friends and we were behaving as if we were still in college (drinking wayyy more than usual). When I drink I do not make good food choices, but sadly the big food problem that night was peanuts! Someone had a giant bag of peanuts (in shell, thankfully, so it took some work opening them) and I just pigged out, then yesterday had that feeling of "Did I really just use my fourth of july points on peanuts?!" Oh well. I am totally on track again now, and though I try to not weigh myself between weigh in days I did this morning and despite Saturday I am still the same as I was Friday. So balance accomplished for this holiday weekend! I will give myself a for the weekend for doing no worse than I planned and then immediately going back to normal on the 5th.

I just joined WW on line and this month I plan to commit to journal and track daily. (I am edoetsch there if anyone is also a member and wants to befriend me!)