osuche ... you are doing so great!!!

Lil ... I'll be thinking positive thoughts of and to you for your visit to the surgeon ... hope the news is positive and forward thinking!

Aqua ... yay!!! ... I think we all understand (oh so very well) the need sometime to relax about how strictly we adhere to our program and allow for those times ... but it's great to have you back in the "wagon"

maddy ... great job!!!! Sounds like you are doing great with your workouts!

I've had another good day .... I'm using up all my calories each day, so I end up in the top of the range I've set, but at least I'm in the range.... and trying to motivate myself back into doing a bit more physical activity/effort ... gratefully I finally made it into the hut today ... jeeesh it took awhile, and it seems like I've been in pre-hut cravings mode for way too many days, but I've been keeping it reasonably under control (except for those pesky weekend days). Maybe now I can get back to more motivated thinking/doing.

Hut stuff can definitely be affected by weight gain or loss. I'm going to put forth great effort today. I think when I stopped journaling at fitday I really started going nuts.

Thanks for the encouragement... I brought a non-caffeinated soda today.

You might get a headache from the lack of the goodstuff. You could take some aspirin in advance.

With all these sexy people chasing the wagon...I'm thinking the best place to be is bringing up the rear. :brows:

I've been pretty much caffeine free for a while now. I've had a Coke now and again, but not with regularity. I usually reach for Caff. Free cola because I'm so damn sick of Sprite. :rolleyes:

I try to drink a lot of water but it goes right through me.

I am doing well today...but then, I'm not eating much solid food so I would expect to be fine. :)

I'm heading back to the gym tomorrow....I figure one more day to focus on healing then I am back to chasing the wagon. So today I will be happy if I can keep myself under 1800 calories (should be no problem) and I feel OK to walk home.

WI and Aqua.....thanks for chasing the wagon with us!

I have a surgery date and have less than two weeks to make sure I am at my best to go in to the hospital. I am really going to drink water and try to eat to nourish my body and try to find other ways to feed my soul.

((((((((Lilith))))))))))))

Thanks :thanks:

here's another (((hug))) with extra determination to be ready, body and soul, for this.

and one just for support ((hug))

((hugs)) I'm gonna be fine. He's not gonna take out any of the goddess parts :D

:console: Lilith I know you are much like the rest of us on the pixies power thread... you are a do-er and you don't allow people to help you easily ... that being said, if there is anything at all that I can do to help you on the two weeks of prepping or after the fact, please let me know. It's hard to hold your hand from this far away, but I can certainly poke messages at you to remind you to drink your water and eat your fruits and veggies. (((Lilith)))

I done good today! I made a new to me salad tonight that I'll report back on tomorrow before I share the ingredients. I sure hope I like it because I have a rather large bowl! I had a killer workout today. If I can lift my arms to my head tomorrow I will be amazed.

And would y'all stop chasing the wagon and just get on the damn thing.... someone else needs to help power the thing along :wobbly:

I need new salad ideas so furry up and try it!

And thanks for the support I'm trying not to feel so bad for needing it.

Lil ... so glad you have a date so you know the end of this particular "torture" ... sending big hugs to you ...

Yay to Aqua, osuche and WI .... great job you guys! And to maddy as well... way to be inventive for your dinner ... hope you really enjoyed the salad...can't wait to hear the details of what it included.

I didn't do so well today ... ate a bit too much ... but tomorrow is another day and as of this moment, I think I'll do good! :)

I'm down about 100 calories on average for the week, and I am now back to eating my "normal" diet! :)

Now, I'll add exercise back in today and I'll actually be *on* the wagon.

Hugs to all....