I stepped on the scale this morning and found myself 2 lbs down. Surprise, surprise. This puts me at my lowest weight in about 18 months (17 lbs lost total). I know this sounds really funny...but I'd been gaining and losing the same pound for about 7 weeks and I was beginning to feel like it was impossible to be successful, and I was basically destined to the weight I was currently at. Found myself rationalizing that I'd have to be OK with that weight...

And today I am on cloud 9! If I can just keep off the 2 lbs I lost, and capitalize on them to start another losing trend, I *will* get back to a weight I can be proud of. Despite all of your remarkable accomplishments, I had truly lost hope...and today I feel like I have it again.

Thanks for letting me share.

I didn't check in yesterday as I fell asleep earlier than I had planned on the couch.

Friday wasn't too shabby. Saturday hasn't been too shabby so far either. The scale was generous to me this morning.

I can appreciate what osuche explained as I've been in a similar scenario. I'm now back to my low point and am hoping I can continue downward consistently.

I hope everyone is having a fun weekend.

maddy, saw the pics! Wow!

*blush* thanks, I think. The trunk still has some junk, but I'm working on it.

((((maddy)))) ~~ lookin good! :D :hot:

I've both worked out and went on 2 walks today. Food-wise it's been a lackluster (not awful, not great) weekend...but I feel fit and those 2 lbs have stayed off.

Today I forewent dinner to have a twist soft serve ice cream cone. I'd been craving one for weeks (they're my fave dessert). So I had a child-like evening...went for a walk around the Berkeley marina, took the leftover hot dog and hamburger buns from our party (they'd started to mold) and fed the seagulls. Then I did an hour walk, stopped for ice cream on the way home (I brought Mr Osuche a chocolate malt home). I think I am channeling happy afternoons feeding the ducks with my dad. My walk down memory lane made me smile....sometimes I miss him so much.

Well here is my report.


Been doin pretty good since my last post. I have stayed away from my favorite restraunt that knows me by name and when I walk in they ask me "you want the usual?". That is saying alot. I have chosen to snack on nuts and fruit when I am hungry for no reason but being bored. When I do slow down from work I just suck on a Jolly Rancher. It seems to do the trick. Drinking alot of water and it is helping with the hunger issue. Haven't been getting to many walks in since I work 12 hours a day and working nights I dont really have much time. But I will be working a different schedule in a couple of weeks and I am so looking forward to it.

I refuse to get on a scale to see my progress just goin by the way the clothes fit for now.

(Note to Self: Just remember you want to look real sexy in bed- that means NAKED)

osuche ~ Don't give up! Keep working at it and you'll continue to make progress!

maddy ~ You certainly are looking good! ;) I like the junk, but don't keep it on my account. :p

grneyes ~ Water is such a good thing!

Today was right on target. I ate just like I was supposed to, went to the gym too. And all I kept thinking is it's my Birthday - I should take the day off, skip the gym and indulge in something really decadent to eat and follow it up with a drink or four and maybe a mudslide. But alas, I only drank water and there wasn't anything decadent about a turkey sammy or some beef and green beans.

Actually, looking back I did sneak two peanut butter hershey kisses off a staffers desk today.

HB maddy ... hope it was a good day .... I remember in one of my previous dieting modes that a person in the group I then attended said something about how we load up on fats and sugars on celebration days .... and really those are the very things that will shorten our lifespan ... (ironic tone) ... that will really be something to celebrate! ... so making healthy choices on a special day is "life-affirming"!! I keep trying to convince myself of that on celebration days anyway! :) You're doing great though and I'm so pleased for you and the progress you're making!

osuche ... way to keep at it ....

tx ... great job ... we make these changes one small bit at a time sometimes to make the changes really stick ... you're doing great!

I wasn't quite as good as I wanted to be over the weekend ... but much better than I could have been ... today is going great so far ... and since I'm home and there isn't really much in the house that I can cheat with ... I should be able to have a really good day as far as my food goes .... it's a process ... I'm trying to keep at that process at least more than I'm not! :)

I was awful today and someone should beat me unmercilessly.:D

I lost the pound from vaca and seems I lost another pound or two. As long as I keep my current job I will have my exercise every week. I think right now with the heat I'm sweating it off. I have'nt been eating 3 times a day like I want and need to get back on that, least it has'nt set me back. If I lose another 5 pounds I'll really have to buy new pants.

*snaps* to all of you!!

great job sdls!!!

I had a great day right up until the post b-day run in with a pint of ice cream. If there is any consolation, it won't ruin my week and I did get to the gym twice today.

I was really good calorie-wise today...and I get to work out again starting tomorrow because one of my coworkers is back from vacation!

I finally got a diagnosis from the dr...my condition isn't very serious and con be treated....so I am hopeful. Here's to feeling better and being thinner. :wine:

((((maddy))) ~~ gotta celebrate the birthday a little bit!

sdls -- good for you!!! :)

Lil ... :) sending hard hugs your way ... is that close enough to beating you?!?!?

sdls ... wonderful news ... keep up the great work!

osuche ... glad you got a diagnosis and it's treatable ... always good to hear!! take care of yourself and enjoy those workouts when the work mate returns from vacation!

maddy ... you are doing so great ... icecream in hot weather ... hard to imagine much better ... so hope you really enjoyed your treat!!

I had another good day calorie-wise and am just headed to bed now ... so glad to making some progress again!

WEll started out really good yesterday. Got in some exercise and then had to make a trip to the big city.....aka temptation. Then it went down hill....but oh how i enjoyed it so...oh well will be watching myself more closely next couple of days.

so how many calories are in a Wendy's Frostie?

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c21m9.html

that's for the small size

I woke feeling every ounce of muscle in my body - mostly I wanted to sob and just not move. But I made it to work, and then I found myself at the gym again struggling through another workout. I'm going to give myself a break and stick to some simple cardio on the treadmill tomorrow.

I was hungry all day long today, but I did good. I ate fruits and veggies and some lean protein and drank water. I'm struggling through the sugar withdrawl tonight that I know will last for a few days, but I'm determined not to give in this time.

I hope everyone else is doing good today too.

Way to stick with your program maddy! Yay!

TX ... hang tough ... we all have our indulgences now and then...we're routing for ya!

I'm ending my day very well again calorie-wise ... very happy with how I've been doing so far this week ... :cheerlead

I managed to make it through another day in my calorie range, but I'm having the major cravings for sugars still ... hopefully that will start to lessen very soon! Have a good Friday everyone!

OK...since the temptation in the big city the other day....I have been really good. Salads were the number one thing on my list. Getting a workout of some kind in every day. And doin the water thing still....


all and all.....i am still on track....



(note to self--- remember your goal....you might need it soon enough)

Great txgrneyes!

Is there a new naughty neighbor moving in? (wink wink, nudge nudge) :D

I've been under 2000 calories almost every day this week...and I am now 15 lbs lighter than I was at my wedding! That's a start.... But I've been bad about the stress and about working out this week.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Both yesterday and so far today have been much better days. I had several days of good food, good wine, and good company in which I ate like a crazy person.

Lil ~~ glad you're back on track. We all need to have some fun sometime.... ;)

I weighed in at the gym and I am down another pound. Still doing well on the calories, and I've worked out the past 2 days. So I guess I am getting back on track too!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I've been gaining weight all week long while eating well and working out. My scale does a % of water, which has also been on the rise all week. It could have been the sweltering heat and humidity we had, but I don't spend much time outdoors. I've added a few new things to my eating (some spice mixes) that might contain more sodium than I was eating before. So I'm still playing around with about 3-4 pounds that seem to come and go, I would really like to get rid of them permanently.

I tried fzzy's soup plan tonight. I ate it at about 5:30 and it carried me through until nearly 7:00. My problem with dinner is once I start I don't want to finish. I need to figure out how to control that problem. Breakfast and lunch I can eat and be done, but dinner is a completely different story.

I have never made homemade soup before, so who has a simple chicken soup that I could attempt? Tonight I had chicken and rice by healthy choice and it was quite tasty. I also like minestrone, minus all the beans. Beans are actually my biggest problem when it comes to soup, the only beans I eat are green and stringy.

Well I am definately feeling the effects of the working out. My muscles are soooo sore. I have up'ed the anti of walking and my muscles are rebelling. But I will win this battle. I did preatty good as far as the food is concerned today but didn't get my water intake like I should have. But tommorrow is another day to start it again.



Soda- Not yet girl :wish: but something is on the horizen...will keep you posted.

Went to the gym yesterday and stayed under 2,000 calories....so I count the day as a victory.

I'm crossing my fingers txgrneyes finds herself a naughty neighbor!

((((maddy)))) ~~ most canned soups have a lot of salt, so I think you're right about making your own. I am not a soup maker, but I LOVE this site. Just follow the rating system to good recipes. http://allrecipes.com/

Well was real good this weekend. I didn't go crazy on any thing I wasn't suppose to. I drank alot of water and even got out and did alot of yard work. So I treated myself to day and had a small piece of birthday cake with pineapple. It was about 1/2 the size of my palm and mmmm it was good.


Well off to walk. Just checking in.

Been kinda bad on food (it *is* my vacation), averaging about 2100 calories for the past 3 days...

BUT I am exercising -- walking hiking, and swimming...so at least I am active.

How the heck is everyone else doing!!!???!!!

No excuses, report in please! :yikes:

I'm not doing well. Eating without a plan and forgetting to take my diabetes meds on time. It will all level out soon. I just have to get my shit together.

((((Lilith)))) form oyur posts it seems like you've had a hard week. I hope it gets better. :x:

It will. I'm just in over my head right now. I'll remember I can swim soon.

Lilith... if you forget everything else darlin please dont forget the meds...you can always start again on the food plan.


Sorry just keeping good thought your way.

I am 12 days into quitting smoking after 25+ yrs of smoking and have smoked a few tokes off select good cigars but am worried that when i give up the patch altogether it will all come shattering down.

Thanks for the support ladies. I'm getting it together.

BG1~ awesome. I quit and it was sooooooooooo hard. Let the patch do it's job and try not to worry about what ifs. You will be stronger when you get a couple months out.

I was bad, bad, bad on vacation...but tomorrow is a new, better day

MY PANTIES ARE FALLING OFF!


Seriously...the panties I bought a couple of months ago are now getting to big. I was walking in the hall today at work and I had to step into the ladies room because of this. They were just sliding off my hiney. I was :yikes: . What a place to do it too, but makes me feel good. Bout time I saw some results.


Lil- I am glad to hear it. Keep it up. Dont be hard on yourself we do have all the time in the world.


Osuche-That is ok...tommorrow is another day. Start over...its that simple.

Boilergirl1- It will get easier. After quiting 12 years ago...i still get the craving every once in a while. But I think of something else or get a stick of gum it seems to work. Living in the what if world doesn't do anyone any good. LIke LIL said let the patch do it's job, I found the hardest part was trying to find something to do with my hands and the urge to suck... but I found something to replace that....and he loved it. :rofl:

Official Panty Inspector here!!!! :cool:


See why you are suppose to have me 'check' you out every morning? We have to be certain they hug your checks smoooooothly :) against my lips ………………. And that the crotch snuggles into just the right place :p on my face My schedule is open after 06:15 (EST) daily :slurp:

I sucked the past two weekends in a row. As the mantra seems to be, I'm starting again. I started yesterday. No serious complaints.

I'm doing a double round of the gym today as there are two classes I enjoy. I was a bit of a slouch at the gym yesterday. I didn't get one of the treadmills I like so I struggled just to get 10 minutes in. I did do weights and such afterward to get up to 45 minutes, but it wasn't the same good workout.