We love you osuche and are glad you feel comfortable enough with us not to hide it when you are feeling down ... I know I've vented here and there in this thread, just vented in my own way.

YEAH maddy .... wonderful that you are enjoying the treadmill ... the things cost enough, so it's good that it is getting the workout it's meant to! :)

IAKG glad you enjoyed your splurge ... sounds like you are being sensible in your splurges and your outlook .. congrats!!

Lil ... sending hugs ... I know how it is when it seems like everything is conspiring against you accomplishing your goal ... glad you are still working at it .. sorry things are so hectic at the moment, but then hectic is better than non-existent!! :D I only have to plan for myself from start to finish of every day ... know it must be much more difficult when you've got family to feed and kids at school to watch out for and almost all of them probably eating the foods that tempt you at some time or other ... sending hugs to all of you!!!

My day is going well again ... but as I said, I only have to plan for me, and spend my day at work only around the boss and the office cat, so I don't have to face too much in the way of temptation, but every night on my drive home, the fast food places keep calling my name ... so far I've managed to choose not to answer back. :)

Just about to head off to bed for the night ... reporting in that I made it through another night ... sometimes I feel like an alcoholic still in that phase where they go to a meeting everyday (or more) .. I need to be able to report in pretty much each night because I don't trust myself if I don't have to ... make sense to anyone else? Anyway, I made it through and am alway grateful for it!

Yogurt. It's saving my ass in the mornings right now. Typically it's not my favorite food but I'm trying desperately to get more calcium into my diet. Way lower fat than cheese and truly you could add some granola or something to spruce it up. I know someone who cuts up fruit in a bowl, adds some milk, and tops it with granola. Then she microwaves it for a minute and then plops yogurt on top. She says it feels decadent and bad for you but is good.

Oh and congrat fzzy for making it through another day.

maddy, you are gonna wear that treadmill out :D

osuche, you have had so many big transitions in the past year. Maybe you need to stand still for a minute and give yourself time to reorient.((hugs)) Scotch and depression are a bad mix. I advise popsicles instead. Something fun and silly with no purpose.

Mrs. WI enjoys chunks of pineapple with plain yogurt on top. I imagine it would be enjoyable with pretty much any fruit though. Plus, it's not just for breakfast! A small bowl saved her from attacking our daughter's Valentine booty.

How're the sugars doing? I've been meaning to ask. :)

I took it just for you so now you need to kiss my boo boo! I'm so glad I did! For the first time in 5 years I can say...my bloodsugar is under 100, 90 to be exact. I am so fucking happy and proud!

Yea! Yea! Yea! Lil .... wonderful!!!

I ended up having my treat day of BBQ today ... the check arrived this morning, so we were also busy with the things we do to close out a file, but it was a nice treat ... My boss kept offering to get extra stuff for me, side order(s), dessert, larger meal, etc. I ended up getting a Tri-Tip BBQ sandwich ..it came on a crusty roll that was about 5" long, I moved all the meat to half of the roll and it was a very nice and pleasant treat and I didn't feel like I got too out of control. I enjoyed it a lot and think I may still be able to stay within my daily calorie range ... (the high end, but within it all the same) ... so I'm a very happy camper about that. :)

Lil I know in college one of the things I had for breakfast quite a bit was lemon yogurt with some granola mixed in ... it makes it last a lot longer in your system if you have problems with getting hungry or such. Glad you found something that is working for you!

Lil, I admit I know nothing about where blood sugars *should* be, but if you are excited and pleased - then I am for you too! I'm also glad you found something for breakfast that works for you.

fzzy, I'm proud of you for managing your treat day. It sounds as you handled it with grace and came out on top.

osuche, you've been through a ton as Lilith said. Take a look at the challenges you are facing right now and realize you are accomplishing great things.

As for me - I just got off the treadmill. I did 1.8 miles in about 35 minutes. I'm finding it a little easier each day and seeing my stamina increase is a nice reward.

My previous post was from work ... but had to share my latest development ...

Since I started this (and several previous attempts as well) my first big goal has been to get so I can wear my seatbelt in the car without an extender ... When I started the first of January, the tab was about 8 inches from the slot ... last weekend, the tab touched into the slot barely, but still an inch or so from locking into place ........ YEAH!!!! Tonight, it locked into place and I wore it all the drive home without it even being particularly uncomfortable. I'm so HAPPY right now! ... just to give an idea .... it's been at least 7 years since I've been able to do this! :) :) :D

(((fzzy))) you are amazing!

Lil~I know how excited you must feel about your glucose reading. That is simply amazing! Most people wouldn't realize, but fighting a battle with your body, as diabetics do, is often frustrating and unrewarding. When you actually feel you've done something *right,* it's like being on top of the world.

maddy~You already know how proud I am of you and your devotion to your new walking toy. Every step (pun intended) you take towards being more active is a step in the direction of success. For all of us in this thread, the results may not be instantaneous, but they're ours for the taking.

fzzy~I almost don't have the words to express my joy at your milestone. To be able to do something that you've not been able to do in that amount of time is quite the reward for a hard effort, and it's much deserved. You're doing great!

((((((((((fzzy)))))))))))))))))

Damn that's awesome!

thanks everyone SOOOO much! I debated about actually posting that in the public forums, considered sending a PM to ya'll, but then i thought that I've got to learn how to come out of hiding when it comes to my weight/size ... I am still sooo excited to have accomplished that milestone, honestly didn't know if I'd be able to stick to it long enough to do it ... the best part is that I'm still feeling so easy/comfortable with what I've been doing, it's never been this "easy" for me before ... (don't misunderstand, it is still hard, just not as hard as it has been every other time I've done something like this). You are all a huge part of that for me!! So, THANKS again!

I'm so incredibly happy fzzy. What an important goal! You should feel proud and excited about all the good things happening inside your body too. Now you get to set a new goal :D

fzzy, I can definitely understand why you might hesitate in posting your milestone. There have been a few times when I've actually questioned whether or not I should detail some parts of my weight loss situation, but, in the end, I felt that I'm among friends here and this thread is a vibrant, supportive one. I draw strength from every poster's achievements and encouragement. Doing WW online vs. going to a meeting, I lose out on that friendly peer pressure/support, but I've easily found it here. And trust me--we're ALL proud of you!

As for me, this morning's weigh-in has me down 3 lbs. for the week after a wishy-washy, no-weight-loss weigh-in last Friday morning. Of course, looking back, I hadn't figured in a surprise visit to the hut Monday-Wednesday, either, so I question as to whether last week's lack of progress is partially based on that.

At any rate, I was able to spend some time at the gym Saturday through Monday, even though my gym/exercise time after that was pretty non-existent. Nevertheless, I am now 3.0 lbs. from my first WW goal. Ironically, I'm also 3.0 lbs. from reaching the weight I was pre-pregnancy--with my FIRST child. I have not been at this weight in nearly a decade. Trust me, in the next week or two, once those three pounds are gone, you'll be seeing IAKG doing the happy dance from your respective locations around the country. :D

Today's weight puts me at 16.0 lbs. lost since I joined WW online on 12/30/05, and about 24 lost since a 10/17/05 doctor's visit.