[angel-eyes]

Lisa.....I WANT YOUR SCALE!!!....NOW!!!! hehe...you were up ALL night? holy cow!!! poor you.

[LisaMarie71]

You don't want my scale -- it's wrong! Haha...

I guess I was up all night because I've screwed up my sleep patterns this summer and it's caught up with me. When I have to go back to work, I'll be all messed up!!

I'm feeling very motivated these days with the diet, and I'm excited because this is the first time in AGES that I've lasted more than just a few days. I'm trying not to put so much pressure on myself that I crack, but right now I'm enjoying the process. You've lost 41 pounds -- that's wonderful!!

[teckeygirl]

Well my scale registered a weightloss of 1.2 lbs for my weekly weigh in today. I was shocked it wasn't a gain or a maintain for what I ate yesterday.

I had planned to go to Subway and get a veggie sub for lunch, but it kept getting later and later in my workday... (we are on 10-hour days, 4 days a week this summer) and I couldn't break away. SO I had to scrounge for what I had on hand.. which was cereal. heh. So Basically yesterday I ate 3 cups of cereal, a cup of milk, and some applesauce by 4pm. lol.

But then I went to the grocery store late (after 5pm) with my kids and they were both starving.. so I felt bad for them and stopped at the lil deli/diner and got them both something to eat. I ate a couple of chicken fingers (the deli fried kind.. ugh!) and a couple carrots and potato wedges. It wasnt the best for me.. I SO didnt get my fruits and veggies yesterday, but I was surprised at how full I was. I had a little bit of chicken meat later that night (roasted at least) and one of those dove promise squares. I consciously allowed myself the chocolate.. its my hated time of the month and I really craved some chocolate.

Probably my worst eating day in 3 weeks. Technically I still had weekly points leftover, but still.. I usually eat more balanced than that. I sorta think I would've had a lot better loss had I been more diligent this week. However, at least this will be my first week on WW without travelling! that will most definitely help and I'm hoping for a 1.5 loss again this week. That will put me into a different points range and mean a 10lb loss so far.

[LisaMarie71]

Good job, Gina! You're doing so well!

Right now I'm trying to avoid doing some emotional eating. My grandfather died this morning, and I can't go to my hometown until my husband gets out of this work thing tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning. I'm worried because I feel like my sisters need me to help them handle everything but I can't get there yet, and in the meantime I'm just sitting in my house doing nothing. Normally, I'd be drowning my sorrows in chips and chocolate, but I don't want to erase the progress I made in the past week. I know it's going to be tough to stay on track when I go home, and part of me says "who cares?" because the most important thing is just being with my family. But I'm making a conscious choice not to let anything set me back or deal with my emotions by eating too much and making myself unhealthy.

[angel-eyes]

Hi girls....
Teckey girl....sounds to me like you made the best of a bad situation!!! hey, you're right? it could have been better. But the main thing is you got through it.Congratulations on the loss!!! woohooo

LisaMarie....I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. It will all work out, just hang tight for dh to get off work. Your sisters will do well with what they need to. Pick up the phone and stay in touch, so you feel connected to whats going on. When my brother died a few years ago, I couldn't go to the funeral and I must have been on the phone to my sister at least 10 a day!!! Stress eating is the worst.....you can get through this!!!

Still trying to cope with this head cold of mine. Onto day 3 now, and I still fell like poop. And....I AM POOPED!!! Major head congestion, so much so that I get the whoosh whoosh affect like a heart beating in my ears!!! NOt much excercising going on, but my food is great and OP. Heck...I even lost 1.5 lbs. Try to stay cool everyone!!!
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[teckeygirl]

Lisa, I'm so sorry about your loss. I have no idea what to say about it because I've not yet lost a loved one who was close to me. During the past month with my father not doing so well and having surgeries, etc.. I've thought about what it will be like when we lose him and even that hypothetical glimpse was difficult.

Just do the best you can when you go out there. Just remember to eat the healthies options you can whenever you can even if you arent sure the points, etc and I'm sure you'll do great. You don't have to be perfect. I think as long as you are consciously making the effort, you'll succeed. For me, just being conscious that I want to eat because I am down helps me not to give in to those emotions.

I wish you all the strength and encouragement possible.

[LisaMarie71]

Thanks so much, Gina. I didn't lose anyone close to me until I was 25, and I still haven't lost that many people at 34. It's hard, but I'm managing quite well today, probably because I'm just on my own. I got out of the house and now I'm at the library. One thing that will help me stay on track at my mom's house is the fact that she's been eating really well lately because she was just diagnosed with Diabetes. Her diagnosis is one of the reasons I decided I need to finally do something about my weight, because I know I'm on the same path. I'm much heavier than she is.

Hey, I just started a blog about my weight loss journey. I've just written one entry but I plan to use it to document the whole thing. I think it will help to keep me accountable, and I love to write. I'm not sure how much time I'll have to update it once school starts, but I'm hoping I can update it with my progress and my thoughts and feelings along the way, along with tips for what's working and not working. It's at http://lisamarie71.livejournal.com. Check it out and leave me comments!