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Thanks broken. I actually do do that. I allow myself treats here and there, but the problem is that I now want treats every day. At sparkpeople, the site is so huge I don't find too much support there. I guess I should put more effort to it.

My problem is I get bored easy and want to resort back to bad habits.

I am still keeping up my walking though, so hopefully I can keep that going.

Thanks for the encouragement. It helps.

I am 42, have never been an exerciser until January of this year. I made that commitment to me. In the last five days, I've burned 2550 calories with working out. I'm busting my butt to get the scales moving again. I've got my last 12-13 lbs to go and I'm going to do this. I also want to be fit. I like looking good, I like feeling good and I like that I am healthier. I want to also be a good role model for my kids and I'm doing this for them too.

I'm on task so far this week with my eating and I'm working out hard. I want to walk at lunch but it's so sticky here lately and we've had so much rain. I could do the stairs (I work in a hospital) but as much as I've worked out, they still kill me.

I talked to my doctor today. He's doing a bunch of blood tests on me. He is checking my thyroid in particular. I asked him if it is my thyroid and I need treatment, is it the direction that I will put on weight or take off weight and he said lose weight. He smiled and said "does that make you happy". I smiled and said if I have to have it, I'd at least like the scales to move with me. He laughed....lol.

Keep doing baby steps guys. You will wake up and one day find that momentum you are struggling with finding.

For those that just met goals, congratulations. I would call you out individually but my son just called for his ride home. He is umpiring and the game ended early (10 run rule...lol).

Keep up the good work you guys...you inspire me.

Woohoo, just got off the scales and I'n back down those 3 lbs.

Now, to just keep the scale moving downwards....

AB, don't be too hard on yourself. I know this pregnancy is a surprise and not really wanted. That makes it a double whammy.

I'm thinking about you.

thanks.

The scales were kind to me this morning. I am down six pounds from where I left off and restarted and I am 8.5 lbs from being free with WW again and 10.5 to goal. As long as I am within two pounds of goal, I'm a freebie again. Yippeeeee....

I'm working out again. I'm going to burn this off yet. A rep brought lunch to the office today but I was somewhat good. Deli sandwich (small), bag of chips about five points, a pickle and two bites of a cookie. I had the reserve in bank and I still had only used two points up to that.

I'm getting there.....I hope everyone else is doing good.

SW, you are doing so well! Good for you for getting back on track and doing this for yourself.

I haven't exercised much this week - things have been very hectic and I've barely had a minute to breathe.

I went out to dinner last night to a new restaurant. They didn't have much that was very diet-friendly and I ate too much fat & carbs, but it was one meal. I can shrug it off, start anew today and move forward.

How's everyone doing?

Burned off 550 calories again. I wish I had the energy to do more but that was plenty. Worked out for 50 minutes.....whew.

I walked yesterday but I haven't eaten well the last few days so my weight is up a bit. No biggie- I'm not going to get upset about it, I'm just going to stick with this and know that it will come off in the longrun.

This close to goal for me, and the number of calories I need a day has dropped so I don't have much of a margin of error if I overeat/underexercise.

Busy the next few days. Potluck lunch today, school picnic tomorrow, so I'm a little worried about food options. But I'm going biking on Sunday so that should help burn it off.

One day at a time broken, that's the way to do it and that way you don't set yourself up to fail. You are doing great.

I am 7.5 goals from being free to WW again as of today. I feel so close that I can almost touch it. I am off today and worked out. I was feeling energized to so I worked out a little longer and burned 700 calories this morning. I'm a sweaty mess now but feel great. I knew I wouldn't get to work out tomorrow because my son has two ball games if they don't get rained out and then dinner at my parents. I thought if I did a little extra, it would balance things out. I might get a half an hour walk in tomorrow in between games if he has them. There is a track right next to his field so I could just walk. I could probably get 1.5 miles in which counts for something.

Keep up the good work guys. We're going to do this...we're all doing it together, one day at a time.

Leaving for vacation in a few hours. Praying that I can stay on track with my program. Cross your fingers!

Now that my co-workers have noticed I lost weight, I don't know if its a good thing or bad thing. It could be good so that it will motivate me NOT to gain the weight back, however bad if I do then I will feel very self-concious.

I have not been doing that good the past week or so. I just started logging my calories back in yesterday and trying to get back on track.

click, I know what you mean! I feel like everyone at work is watching me all the time. I had a cookie at a potluck lunch today and one of the women in the office said "You're eating a cookie?!"

It is motivating, but also a bit of a worry.

Good for you for getting back on track. It isn't easy, but it's soooo worth it.

I didn't do too well at the potluck - no healthy options except what I brought. I ate 2 costco oatmeal cookies - figured they weren't so bad. They tasted really good but I found out later that it was 10 pts for those cookies!!!!! (460 calories - 18 grams of fat!!!)

I'm going to go ride my exercise bike now - for like 4 hours!

Because the IUD is a "theoretical risk" to the fetus, they want to restrict my activity to only "necessary movement."

This is getting worse and worse.

Oh ann! that stinks.

(((hugs)))

Oh, I will NOT stop working out. I will just have to do it like a pregnant woman who smokes. You know, sneak it. Hiding it from family and friends. Jumping jacks and jogging in place behind the shed when nobody's looking. "Oh, that's not sweat. I just got out of the shower. And I didn't have any clean towels available."

ann, just take care of yourself. Don't want you perforating anything or ending up in the ER, okay?

Well, it's a blazing hot swamp here today. I was going to get up early and ride my bike but when I woke up I had no energy at all. I stayed in bed another hour and now it's awful out.

I guess I'll have to ride the ex bike later today instead.

I'm going to a school picnic later. I have no idea if they'll have anything healthy to eat. If it's hot at least I won't be hungry, right?

ETA: Forgot - a few weeks ago my DD talked me into buying a pair of shorts. I put them on today and they fit better than they did when I bought em. My tummy is shrinking!!! YAY!

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Went to a barbecue for DS' school yesterday and didn't do well. I'd planned to have a hotdog so that was fine, but they had no healthy options. I was sort of nervous - I didn't know anyone and there are very few single parents at this school. The chips were there and well....

Near the end of the picnic, they brought out corn on the cob and watermelon! (no idea why they did it that way, but I wish they'd started with it earlier.)

Then I went out for pizza with SO last night. I had the "light pizza with only a little cheese and lots of veggies, but I'd already gone over for the day by the time I got to dinner.

SO and I were going biking this morning but we're having a heat wave so we bagged it. I did a workout vid instead.

*sigh* I have got to get this under control, and figure out a better way to handle a challenging weekend.

I completely fell apart at a party yesterday too. Ate fritos and cheese dip, more than I should have, had a type of sausage that is homemade that is heavenly and couldn't get enough of it. I was better after that but I was wayyyyy over on points I'm sure. I did better today and I worked out very hard the last seven days so I'm not going to stress it. I was back on today.

The good news is....yesterday morning I crossed 40 lbs. I am officially down 40 lbs now. That was my original goal but I'm still six pounds away from being free to WW and eight from goal. I'm going to lose another ten to make it an even 50 and give me a 2 lb cushion to play with.

I am very proud of myself and my treat for it is buying some cute workout clothes for myself. It's been so hot in the room that I have been soaked when I get done working out, even with the fan on in there. I bought some cute outfits that are moisture resistant so I won't be so drenched....plus I will look cuter....lol. I got $75 worth of workout clothes that retailed for about $300. I went to Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Walmart and got some cute interchangeable stuff.

That's my reward instead of a food treat. Something to look cute in to keep me going makes me happy.

One day at a time guys...keep saying it out loud to each other.

Grrr....we were gone over the weekend. Ate at BK twice. The rest of the time I ate pretty well. Plus there was more outdoor activity than I usually experience.

At least on the scales this morning there was no change. Still down 18.

It is so hard when you're out to make good choices. I feel for you. You're doing good. Pat yourself on the back for staying reasonable and not just throwing in the towel. Now you just dust off and begin anew.

You're doing great.