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Yippee....I got on the scale this morning and I only let myself put on three pounds as of today. I'm working out again today with my son so I'm going to keep pushing forward. I lost my way but I'm back for good. I knew I wasn't done and I knew I was on a bad path, I'm just glad I found my way. I needed you guys and I knew that, that is why I wasn't posting in here. A bit of denial, I suppose. I am here though for anyone else struggling or lost, it can be done. Pick up, dust off and start up. It's a one day at a time journey.

When you just can't stomach another boneless skinless chicken breast..This is really great, really healthy recipe

Tarragon Turkey Burgers

2lbs ground turkey

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely shredded zucchini

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dry tarragon *if you can use fresh it's better

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

8 whole wheat hamburger buns

combine all ingredients (besides buns) in a large bowl. Divide into 8 equal portions. Place patties on broiler pan coated in cooking spray and broil on high for 6 minutes. Flip over and continue broiling for about 6 minutes or until cooked through. Serve on buns with whatever healthy topping you want. I always put on a few slices of avocado and sprouts.

Welcome back, SW. It's really good to see you back here.

Thanks for the recipe, Nola.

I'm going to make those burgers for dinner tonight. My son is trying to get in shape for Philmont hiking trip (in the mountains for two weeks with 60 lbs strapped to his back) and needs to get in shape and lose just a little bit of weight. That's a good alternative for dinner for us so thanks for sharing.

Maybe we can start a thread one day with healthy recipes for helping. I'll have to think that one through and see what I can come up with.

Oh joy...I make the commitment to start working out again, I get the clubhouse with my son and who is there? Yes...OW who just felt the need to move into my neighborhood. She was at the pool with her kids and I refuse to let her chase me out. I stayed and worked out for 45 mintues. I stayed the course and I won....I did what I needed to for ME!!!!! I burned 450 calories today for me.

Severely- Anger is the BEST motivation for working out. It's what drove me to do a triathalon last summer!

If there ever is a recipe thread, I'd be all over it. I can cook like nobody's business and most of it is healthy. I'll start posting more of my recipes on here more often

SW, I read your other thread. Fuck that whore.

Nola, until the other day, bread crumbs were a big no-no for me as I was prepping for a contest. Now I'm pregnant so that's shot to shit, so I'm thinking I may try out your recipe tomorrow, too. No more strict menu plans, but mark my words: I am still going to eat right and work out every day till this baby is delivered.

2/3 thru day 1 of being back on calorie counting and damn I forgot what an ass pain it is. Bleh.

Not the eating less. Just the recording. I'm not even "eating less" this week because I'm going for 1800 cals a day this week. (then down to 1600 next week)

I think I just hate anything that smacks of dieting. It annoys me.

Good thing I can't seem to live without working out! (I'm up to 5 days a week now)

SW, that stinks, but I'm so proud of you for staying and exercising. This is YOUR turf.

Annben,

I am still going to eat right and work out every day till this baby is delivered.

great! keep hangind with us here.

dck, I was really diligent about recording everything online for the first few months, but for the last month it's been a real pain and I can't get motivated to do it more than a day here and there. I do try and write it all down though - and I've got a bunch of menu options that I'm familiar with that I tend to swap out - that makes it easier. But yeah, it's a pain.

exercising 5x per week is really inspiring. I got off track on walking last week but did lots of hiking/ canal walking this weekend and got back to my lunchtime walk today. I feel so much better when I'm exercising!

nola, I've been buying ground turkey breast and I've been looking for some new recipes. This one sounds good! Thanks. Sometimes I use martin's potato rolls for burgers instead of the whole wheat buns, when I want to feel decadent. They aren't bad when you run the numbers but they taste like it.

SW gratz on getting back on track.

I have lost another 2lbs this week and have 3 more to loose and 2 weeks before my B-day goal of 219 or less.

Annaben, You can still stay active during preg, continue working out and you might not have such a hard time loosing the baby fat after. Sorry for the unexpected preg and hope things work out.

CapN

I'm on track today and I just did a 40 minute hard workout burning 400 calories. My son worked out too and burned 670....what youth will get you...lol. It was so hot in there, I was hoping to do another ten minutes but it was just too hot and I was tired. I'm happy to be back on track....I like feeling fit and I like being thinner. I want to lose the rest to get rid of the little roll left in my tummy. I am so much thinner than I was but I want to get to where I'm supposed to be.

I have a physical next week and I'll be happy to see his face when he sees how much weight I've lost. My triglycerides were really high last time so I'm curious where they are now. I need to get my thyroid checked too. I've been losing a ton of hair and I'm healthier now than I have been in years. I had a thyroid issue for a year after I had my son but it went back in check. I need to see if that's what's causing my hair loss. Thank goodness I've got an enormous amount of hair or I'd be in trouble....lol.

Is it too late for me to join this thread???

heartbroken, come on in!

SW, you are amazing. I'm really glad that you're back here and that you are working so hard! How long have you been losing hair? I’ve heard that you can lose hair if you don’t have enough oils in your diet… I have hairloss problems – went to a good endo and discovered that my hormones are out of whack. I hope that your doctor can figure out the problem.

Capn, congrats on the loss.

click - you must feel so good about that milestone!

It's possible that it's only my imagination, but I ould swear I feel myself getting fatter already.

Capn, with my first, I ran snowboarded and rockclimbed all the way to delivery. SHHH!!! Don't tell the ob/gyn. Not because of the activity, but the dare-devil factor. I was a nut back in those days.

Annben, lol - you prolly gave birth to a Doctor the way things go. Im sure your child must have thought it was incubating in a washing machine...

Thx for the support all, and welcome heartbroken30.

Thanks for cheering me on guys...I'm feeling inspired again. I am only up two pounds from where I left off now so I'm feeling very good about things. I'm going to go do a hard workout this morning since I'm off and finally have an open schedule.

CapN...you're doing great. How much have you lost so far? You're a big guy if I remember correctly? You are doing great !!

My hair loss has always been an issue but I've always had so much hair. It was just my normal. I'm losing a lot more now though and it's been going on for about 3 months. I hope it's nothing but I need to find out for sure. I'm 42 now so it could be hormones or thyroid or any number of things. Good thing I've got mega thick hair though.

I admire your level of activity, Annben...I've never been a super active person. It will keep you healthy during your pregnancy and we'll help you here after. You're going to do great.

Heartbroken...the more the merrier. It's never to late to do something positive for YOU !!!

Everybody is doing great. The recipe was appreciated too. I liked the burgers. My family was so so on it but they were comparing it to my ranch burgers with lean ground beef. Compare apples to apples guys....lol. I doctored them up with relish, miracle whip and I thought they were good.

I am feeling confident about my journey again. I'm doing what I need to for me. I've got 12 lbs left to lose according to my weight this morning. I've lost 36 lbs as of today. Twelve more and I've hit goal, ten more and I'm free at WW again...lol. It will be good to be free again. Yippeeee......

[This message edited by severely wounded at 9:47 AM, May 30th (Friday)]

I just worked out and really pushed myself. There was an article in Good Housekeeping about picking what your peak time of day is to exercise. Mine is definitely mid morning to early afternoon but not ideal for working out but I was off today so I did it. I burned 601 calories and worked out for one hour and fifteen minutes.

I feel great....I'm feeling very invigorated. I am soooo glad I found my umph. I thought I'd lost it. For any struggling, it's there. Just keep looking for it and you'll make it happen. If I can do it, ANYONE can.

SW,

I did an informal weigh in this morning, cant help myself this close to my b-day goal. I have lost a total now of 34lbs and am at... 220. I need only lose 1 more lb and I will be at the June 14 goal of 219, I haven't been this skinny in over 8 years. I was constantly between 220 and 240 back then, didn't have the tools to get over my plateu.

I am very proud of you. Persistence pays....it always does. I remember somewhere you saying you were tall too, right? You are doing great and it's good that you set realistic goals, its good to not set yourself up for failure but success.

I was wanting to take a walk tonight too but huge storms are lurking. The wind has picked up and the clouds have moved in. We are currently under tornado watch and a tornado touched down a little over an hour north of here. I think it best to just stay home tonight. They say it's going to be wicked until about 3am. I worked out hard today so I don't have to feel bad about it, I was just thinking I had the time and the energy so maybe I'd walk.

Everybody is doing great. Very proud of everyone for taking charge of their lives, health and happiness.

LOL,

I remember somewhere you saying you were tall too, right?

I have never in my life used the word tall. I was the shortest kid in my class in gradeschool and didn't get any height until nearly college. I am 5'6" which is right around 'average' and now 220lbs. I have a big belly and chest but arms and legs are moslty fat free except for right near the torso. My WW says I have no butt.

I have always been a goal driven person. Once I set my mind to something I just do it. I am someone that makes few promises because I don't want to commit myself to things I cannot or am unable to do.