Yeah but I was walking at Staples and people must have thought I was 'flicted. You knew better ;)

I'm still not doing quite as well as I'd like, but today was a better day then I've had (in my eating choices, etc.) for awhile .... I've been working to get myself psyched up again to get serious in moving forward another several steps at least ... it's a process ... but I want to be working the process again... Tomorrow I plan to be even better than today!!

Lil ... hope you have good news at your dr.'s appointment! And I'm amazed at the progress you've been making while still deep in the recovery mode from the surgery.

maddy ... I'm so pleased for your progress ... "you go girl!!!"

osuche ... hope you're hanging in there as well ... you've been doing great!

everyone else and those mentioned above .... hope you have a great day tomorrow!

((((fzzy)))) ~~ my inspiration (YOU!) is back!!

I've been great about the exercise and I am starting to look trimmer again, although the scale doesn't seem to show it yet. Eating better than last week, too...although I had a bad day this week already.

This weekend (Saturday) we throw a party for @40 people at our home, and I know I will eat poorly and be stressed so I am trying to be good until then!

Alright, I did the second day of the couch to 5K program. It kicked my ass just as hard as the first day. But I'm proud to be able to say I did it.

And after I'm done cooling off I'm having a dessert like feast of strawberries and cherries. And I just might have a scoop of Edy's show churned light something... I have two kinds in the freezer.

Eating has been not to shabby lately, though I get my share of "treats" in my day too. I couldn't live without them, so instead I just make choices that allow me to have "treats".

YAY for all of you!!!!!

My weight sucks. I am up and down and all over the place right now but I know water weight and swelling are part of this process. I just keep trying. I am a slug but it's all I can do right now.

Oh and Dr visit went well he's super impressed with how well and fast I've healed with the extent of surgery I had to have so I am very glad. Thanks again for all the support I have been given here and elsewhere.

Yay Lil .. glad to hear the dr. appt went so well ... do you have driving privileged again?? If not ... I'm sure you will soon ... if so .... wooooo hooooo!

I've done pretty well with my eating today ... better than yesterday, so I'm improving ... still need to do a bit better, but there's not much in my place that's not allowed now, (I ate it all in the last couple of days!) so I should continue to improve as far as eating goes!

way to go maddy .... sticking to a program is a great thing!

great job osuche ... and thanks for the hugs .... it feels good to be getting back to a more determined attitude!

Hope everyone had a good day ... mine was still not totally in control, but it was more in control then I have been on a Friday in probably 2-3 months! .. so I can at least feel good about that .. moving forward ... moving forward ... (new mantra I think) :) hugs to everyone!

My day was good only because I was really good before 5 pm...small breakfast and lunch and a LONG workout burning 500+ calories.

Dinner was fun, but a disaster calorie-wise. Pizza and lots and lots of beer. :p But it tasted good, and I ended up under 2000 calories...so it's all good.

Congrats on your success, fzzy!!

:wave:

Glad to see your all doing well....er, as well as can be. :)

Hopped on the scale today to see how much damage the road trip might have done and I only gained one pound back. I did really good avoiding some of the junk food I normally eat. Well, except the 2 Fat Daddy's muffin's I had. Eh, I'm still happy with what I have lost and will see what else I can lose over the next few month's.

I had an encounter with Edy's Grand Light Slow Churned ice cream over two days. It's going in the garbage tonight when I clean out the refrigerator and I'm eating nothing but fruit and veggies for the rest of the day.

It's now proven that I have no portion or self control with ice cream. I must stick to the single serving packs.

I need to do my running/walking yet today.

I just got done with my date with the treadmill. It was easier today than two days ago. Maybe because of all that sugar from the ice cream that was in my system? Feeling so guilty about the encounter with the ice cream I pushed myself to go 5 minutes longer. I did a total of 30 minutes... 2 miles.

I also lied when I said only fruits and veggies for the rest of the day. I was worried what that would do for my energy while running, so I cooked up a steak and had that for dinner.

excellent! maddy I swear carbs are my battle so bad. Ice cream is my downfall too. I could live on nothing but it and have though about trying that as a diet :p

SDLS~ only 1 pound is great! You will work that off in no time!

Today was a much better day food-wise. Of course it helps when there isn't any delicious ice cream calling my name all day long from the freezer.

I mixed up a big salad for tomorrow's lunch. It's not the lowest in calories, but I'll live I think. It's greens, tomatos, matchstick carrots, snap peas, diced turkey, strawberries, dried cranberries, walnuts, and low-fat shredded cheddar. That's an "everything in the house" salad.

I'd love to get back to losing closer to two pounds a week... this less than 1/2 pound stuff is for crap! Of course the ice cream encounter MIGHT have had an impact.

It was re-affirmed for me tonight exactly why I have a weight and eaiting issue. While on the phone with my Dad, he asked how my "diet" was going. I said, "eh, I'm not losing, but I'm not gaining either." His response, "Your dad just keeps losing weight and I don't know why." I say, "OH?" He says, "well I eat more fruit and less chips, but that shouldn't matter, right?" I wanted to scream and cry all at the same time. And, yes, he was serious. It's scary to me that he posed that question. I knew the whole time I was stuffing my face with McD's it wasn't good for me. I just lacked the will power or desire to do something differently.

I'm using maddy as an example and giving away all the sweets from the party. I ate 3 brownies yesterday (and I don't even *like* brownies!) I have ice cream and a lemon torte also to get rid of. Any takers? :spin:

Otherwise, it's back to the gym for me. Yesterday I was holding on the weight (a net 17 lbs since we started) and yet I haven't been losing much for a while now. I think it's time to go back on the Wendie plan. ;)

I hope everyone has a great start to their week!

Not a horrible day for me ... but not a great one either ... however, I'm still doing my best to move forward one moment at a time! :)

hugs to everyone!

I ate 3 hamburgers yesterday. 'Nuff said. :(

But today is a different day, and if I am good today I plan to reward myself by going to see Da Vinci Code at the bargain theater.

Hope everyone else is doing well in this hot weather.

I had a bad day yesterday too but feel more on top of my game today. The weight is creeping on fast because my appetite is better finally but my activity level is still way down. Today is 4 weeks since surgery. In another 2 I should be back to a more moderate amount of activity. This slug stuff is killing me.

I hate sugar! I hate that it grips me and makes me do horrible things! I really need to remove all sweet things from my house. I found buried in my freezer a box of thin mints tonight. I swear I leave things hidden somewhere for future sabatoge.

Besides that, I didn't manage my full run/walk last night. I was exhausted after 15 minutes. I also had the starts to a head cold but I think I slept it off with a long night of sleep.

Tonight I did my first round of Pilates. I enjoy strength type workouts much better than cardio ones. It confirmed some things I already knew, I lack flexibility and strength. But I'm hoping to stick with it and see changes.

I'm still struggling as well, but I remind myself in my struggles that I'm still so much better then I was in my eating, etc. ... just 6 months ago .... so although my progress is at a snail's pace, it is still progress. ... but I want more and I'm working to get there again!

maddy, I LOVE my Pilates and I hope you grow to love it too. I was very stiff with little flexibility about 2 years ago, but with the help of Pilates and daily stretching I am back to being able to do splits. ;) It's great!

Food wise I was great yesterday and OK today. I've been eating lots of green stuff and staying away from the sugar (the withdrawl pangs are starting to wear off). I've been great at working out all week, to the tune of 400-500 calories a day.

I hope everyone has a good Thursday....

Yesterday I finally had a fully good day as far as my calories ... stayed well within my calorie range and on a SATURDAY too!!! ... doing pretty good today as well ... YAY!

awesome fzzy! I am working on getting in my veggies and fruit. I have to come up with a plan for eating at school. School lunch was killing me. I try to eat with my Lost boys because it's more like a family dinner table then and most of them don't get that.

WELL Girls,

I know I ask for help but I guess I wasn't really ready to get my ass in gear.

well I have taken a good look at myself and well now I AM READY.

i AM also gonna check in here everyday and map my challenge so if yall dont see me could you please pm me and say something like thought you were gonna check in or what did you goof up today. Something to get my attention. or just send :huh: to me....


Thanks...well it starts tomorrow morning...with palities in the am and walking in the pm. and of course eating right and trying to get the proper amount of sleep too.

Please try to help me stay on track....I beg you!!!!! I need all the help I can get.

Thanks
Natalie

Lil ...have I said this before???? .... I love ya girl ... you are such a wonderful example of womanhood!!!! Hope you find a way to work through the lunch question!


Tx - glad to have you with us again ... we've all had out off moments (or days or weeks for that matter) ... it's a process!!!

Having another on day ... yay!!! .. it has been a long time since I've made it really on my plan for 3 days in a row ... and I'm feeling a bit more motivated for the following days as well ... thanks everyone!

Blah, I've been better, I've been worse. I'm hoping the end of tomorrow brings me to a better place with one less thing on my mind.

I just ate a big bowl of cereal - and wasn't hungry! It was in preparation for not being able to eat in the morning *sigh*. Right now I'm feeling completely stuffed, which isn't a comforting feeling anymore.

How rude of me.... welcome tx! Maybe someone else checking in daily will re-motivate some of us ... I can be made to feel guilty pretty easily.

And, YAH fzzy. Three days back on your plan is an accomplishment... especially when it includes the weekend.

Hi everyone! I am glad you're still committed to posting and being accountable.

Txgrneyes -- We will hold you to your commitment. :)

Lil, maddy, and fzzy -- you continue to impress me with your commitment, even in the face of challenge. Please keep it up!

As for me...made chicken marsala for dinner tonight, so it wasn't a great calorie night. But I *did* exercise hard and got a great work out in...so the day isn't a total wash. total: 2030 calories eaten and 495 burned at the gym.

Well I did pretty good yesterday. I didn't get my walk in but I did do some extra cleaning around the house that broke a sweat. so I think a fair trade off. I did watch what I ate and that is the good part. I have a tendensy to just grab a burger and fries because they are so convienent. Oh well will be working outside this morning mowing the grass and washing the vehicles. So I will check with you later.

Natalie

Next week will be the green light for me to begin to excercise a little bit. I plan to start small with excercises that focus on my middle. Because of the tumor I always had a hard sit with sit ups and crunches. I am looking forward to setting up a routine. I also will start back on the excercise machine (the name is not available to my mind right now).

The swelling and sheer exhaustion from just doing ordinary things is completely mind blowing. I have got to get my stamina up and my blood sugars down.

Lil ... glad to hear you're having progress ... don't push yourself too hard though ... recovery from almost any surgery takes a lot out of a body and it takes time to get back ... always more time than you'd think it should ... but allowing that time is a good thing!

maddy .. hope your day was a good one ... take care of yourself!!

tx ... wonderful job!

osuche ... you've been impressing me from the beginning ... so glad you're in this process with the rest of us ... though wish none of us had to be (contradictory statement ... but I'm sure you all understand)

I'm ending my 4th day in a row of keeping to my goals ... and heading off to bed now ... have a great day tomorrow everyone!

fzzy I'm so proud of you for getting back to it!

I'm glad to see this thread is still alive and strong. Even with some faultering there's not been any giving up. (I don't think anyway) The important thing is to keep at it.

Keep at it.

Keep at it.

thanks Lil! ... as always, every day is another battle to overcome, but I did ok again today so I'm happy! Good to see you Aqua ... hope you're having a great summer! :)

I have been struggling to get back on track. My hormones and emotions being all over the place. I went through a couple days of craving sweets and not resisting at all. Now just as things seem to be leveling out I discover the culprit. I'm in the hut. Un-freaking-believable.

(((((Lil)))))

I've been feeling kinda tired and sick, but I've been sticking with the workouts and tracking my calories -- good days, bad days, and the really ugly days too. I need to make a commitment to eat less, and I've been trying more the past couple of days. One day at a time.

osuche, I hope you feel better or figure out what's ailing you soon. I'm proud of you for sticking to your plan even when you aren't feeling your best.

fzzy, I'm impressed and going to attempt to follow your lead in marking off the number of days in a row following my plan.

Lilith, I didn't know that was possible, but at least now you know what's been bothering you.

As for me, I did pretty well so far this week with eating. I baked some fat free brownies with applesauce tonight. They were okay, but not to die for. I'm about to put the rest of the pan in the garbage disposal so I'm not tempted. I know it's wasteful, but sometimes it's just what I need to do.

I say dump them. I am only going to eat things like that if they are to die for. Otherwise it's just wasted.

(I kept my cervix so it's possible but I was told it was unlikely :( )

The brownies, went one by one down the garbage disposal. They cured the chocolate craving I was having so they did serve the purpose. But the rest really had no place in my house.

maddy, good for you. We all need to learn how to break bad habits...and the first one I've been working on is the "you must clean your plate" mantra.

(((Lil))) hope this is the only one. :(

I'm ending my day feeling good about it ... didn't fall entirely within my calorie range, but since I also found myself in the hut today ... I'm a very happy camper ... happy because for a very nice change from the usual, I made it through the pre-hut time doing great .... giving me the opportunity to really make some progress before I hit pre-hut next month ... which I have every intention of taking advantage of!!!!

Lil ... we probably walked in from doors on the opposite side of the hut about the same time ... I feel your pain, sister! :)

osuche ... I also hope you feel better fast ... and great for you that you're sticking to your plan in the midst of not feeling great!

maddy ... YAY for you ... pixie power is glowing all over you! ... it's good to have us all back in fighting mode again! :) Have a good Friday everyone .. and TX ... we're waiting for your report! Hope your day went well ... if not, stick with us anyway :D