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That's why I made the investment also. I was so wet with sweat after hard workouts and the new clothes have made the difference. They keep me cooler and dryer during my workouts so I'm not drenched afterwards. I'm glad I made the investment. Walmart had some cute ones that weren't too expensive. Target had some adorable ones but they were a little higher in price...not bad but I wanted a few sets so settled on the lesser expensive brands that Walmart had.

I worked out an additional 325 calories worth last night. Had 25 minutes between picking up one kid after the other so I just did the treadmill and included some short runs again. Hopefully it will make up for some of my bad choices over the weekend. I wish I had an elliptical at home so I could work out twice if I wanted to. Some day I might make the investment but it's hard to when I've got one free at the clubhouse in my subdivision.

To start back up after falling off...I find it best to watch my water, buy a lot of fruit and low point choices, make sure my house is "binge safe"...lol. Then I start counting my points again. Beginning a workout session is a great motivator to getting on track too.

One step at a time is how we do it....one day and one step at a time.

Hi guys! I'm back from four days dancing in the sweltering sun, chasing an ever-disappearing 20-month-old and walking insane distances from campsite to stage and back again a million times. Carrying all the unbelievable amounts of shit that a toddler and pregnant woman need.

Too hot to eat, really, so I was safe from all that yummy hippie and campout food that I would ordinarily treat myself to. Plus not drinking vats of delicious dark British beer. So I feel lean, tiny, and strong.

I AM lean, tiny, and strong.

It's great to see you hanging so tough SW. I know you had a rough go in your personal life for a while.

Keep it up, everyone!

Haven't checked in in a while. Hope everyone is doing good.

I've had a rough few days emotionally and have been tempted to pig out, but surpisingly have not too much. took my kids to mc donalds yesterday and i was set on getting a cheeseburger and fries and orderd a ceasar salad with low fat dressing instead.

click, that must have felt really good to make the healthier choice!

Getting back on track can be hard, but I find it helps to take inventory, go grocery shopping and force myself to start counting again.

annben, was wondering how you were doing, hope you had a terrific time! How are you feeling?

I think everyone here is doing so great. We all have rough patches and bumps in the road but each and every one of us is making the commitment to ourselves. It's a huge step....especially after what we've all been through.

I worked out hard again tonight. I burned 500 calories. Took my son with me and he burned almost 1000 in the same time. Lucky dog burns so much more being so young...lol. I'm trying hard to stay on task. I've cheated a little but had enough in workouts to not be an issue. The weight I put on while I was out of town came off already. I'm still working on the last 6-8 lbs I need to get off. I'll get there though. I'm shaking up my workout a bit to keep my metabolism burning even after the workout is done. There was a good article in the last month issue of Good Housekeeping if anyone is interested. Good tips for weight loss and workouts to keep the momentum going.

I hope everyone had a good day. Thinking of you all...

Tracey

I discovered Weight Watchers Smart Ones chicken parmesean at my grocery store. Wow! why didn't I discover this sooner!

Has anyone noticed that more than half of the Smart/Lean and Healthy meals have a lot of carbs in them? I have found very few choices that have just a meat and a veggie that also dosen't have a sauce.

Another tuesday, another 2 lbs. It was unofficially 3 lbs, but the brownies on my B-day were a orgasmically delicious setback. Ah well, Any loss is good loss, right?

Hitting the bike hard this week to get back on track.

Ann, nice to hear you are so positive.

Click and SW, its all about the choices and staying focused, glad to hear you both are doing well.

I went to Applebees for dinner so I was good today. I was able to eat out and stay in control of my points. It was a good day.

I've added the steps at the hospital for part of my fitness. It's a killer. I work on the top floor (7th) and I get to the 5th and it's like...wow. I'm doing it anyway. I did almost 400 steps yesterday and I did about 100 today. I worked out last night and tonight too. I burned 600 calories on the treadmill. My new workout regimen seems to be really working. I am down 5 lbs in four days. I put on some for the weekend I was out of town and I'm down that plus some. I read a good article in Good Housekeeping and added some things to my workout and it seems to be working on increasing my metabolism. If I lose another two pounds, I lose two points in my daily allowance. I wish I could be lucky and eat and not put on weight but I'll be good and follow the program...lol.

My H and oldest are going out of town for two weeks on a hike in New Mexico so I'm cooking for two for two weeks. It will be nice bonding time for me and my youngest. He's got a friend staying with us for 3-4 days while his parents are out of town later next week so I'll lose him then....lol.

I'm glad to see everyone is doing good. You are right CapN, anything that isn't a gain is a win and any loss is a good loss. Keep up the good work.

I don't do too many frozen dinners because I'm picky with veggies but I do a ton of Boars Head turkey. It's absolutely delicious and it's not high in calorie so I feel like I've splurged and it's diet friendly. What a treat...lol.

Hi everyone! Well, the scale isn't moving but considering what I've been eating the last few days and the lack of exercise, I'm happy it isn't moving back up!

Yesterday was super - busy. Meetings all day sandwiched between a pizza party for a coworker who is retiring. Then dinner out with friends at a turkish restaurant, where I drank more wine than I should have and ate baklava for dessert.

Yummy, but I was definitely over on the points/calories yesterday. I went back to work after dinner and didn't get home until almost 11, so absolutely no time for exercise! Today wasn't much better on the exercising - an all day training followed by DD's softball game. I just got home and I'm beat. But I did get back on track with eating today and I'm resolved that tomorrow there will definitely be exercise!

I had ordered a few pairs of pants for work (since nothing fits anymore.) Size 4. I tried them on and they look pretty good - actually maybe a little big? I haven't lost in the last few weeks but with the exercise my tummy is getting flatter so they're loose. Debating if I should keep them or try and exchange (for a size 2!!??) 12/14s to 2/4???!!! I'm amazed that I've done this and never ever thought that I'd be this size! Finally I'm feeling like I'm the right size for my petite frame. Only took me 20 years.

I say do the 2's. Having clothes that are a bit too loose is a danger-zone for me. Do the 2's dammit! Broken, you deserve it.

You are now a size 2. (Size 2!!!!!!!!) Why in the world would you be wearing a 4? Go buy yourself some clothes, woman!

My goal is to stay into my 2's until the third trimester.

Click, I read your other post in gen but didn't get to respond. You are doing so great. Rebel if you must (coming from Princess Rebellion herself here) but don't do it with fast food or junk food. Take a vacation, run away with some random Bay Area cutie that you pick up, go sky diving; whatever. But stay on track with the food intake.

annben! I'm going to go shopping at lunch and see if the 2s actually fit! (see my post in new beginnings - seems that the long lunches have no effect on one's job where I work!)

((((click))))

I hadn't seen your post in general until annben pointed it out. Ouch, that would probably set me back after all this time too, even if only for a bit.

BUT, there are ways to "go wild" and still be positive for yourself. It's been a great motivator for me to remind myself that losing weight and exercising are all about ME taking my life back and becoming someone far better than I ever was when I was with my x. I think a makeover is a great idea (I need one too.) Or a weekend away at a luxurious hotel with a jacuzzi. Or a day all to yourself to walk in the park, or see a play, or monster truck pulls, or whatever! You're worth some self-pampering.

I squeezed in a workout this morning while my H and son were packing. I burned 400 calories in 30 minutes so I was pleased with that. I can really see a change in my body now and I'm becoming fit. My legs look longer and leaner, I'm obviously thinner and I'm hoping to start working on my abs too. I'm feeling fairly confident with myself today in my shorts and t-shirt.

I went to the doctor yesterday about my hair loss. He said it's my diet. He said my body went into shock with a 40 lb weight loss and I won't go bald and it should start coming in soon again. I was thrilled to hear it. It's coming out widespread, no patches or anything but definitely lost a lot in the last three months. It seems to possibly be slowing down now. He said it should reverse itself. I'm eating very healthy and I'm now taking a multivitamin and fish oil to help with my health. Fish oil is good for so many things, obviously heart healthy but also good for skin. It helps with dry eyes and rosacea so I have decided to take care of me. The brand I bought is giving me no side effects either so that is a good thing.

My H and son leave for 2 full weeks today so I will be a single parent for two weeks to a very active 13 year old. I'll be the only one doing all the running so I'll have to be creative with my workout schedule. I'll make it work though.

I hope everyone is doing good....size 2....wow....even at my thinnest I would never be a size 2. At 5'9, I'm thin in a size 12 with my frame. Congratulations on the loss and smaller size !!!

I finally broke through that plateau. I have been holding steady for about 2 months now. Now only 4 more pounds till my next goal. I will be walking to and from practice 3 mornings a week and spending 3 hours in the pool with lessons the other 2 days. The lessons involve a lot of moving and lifting on my part. Between lessons I'll be swimming a bit too.

I may need to get new shorts before the summer is over.

That is soooo exciting to break through a plateau. It's hard to do and to know you did it can get you totally charged for the future dieting. Great job !!!

I just went and did a second workout rather than sit and veg in front of the TV. I've burned a total of 850 calories today. I didn't feel like cleaning house so I used workout as my excuse...lol.

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Officially down 41 lbs today. Lost another pound on the scale. My change up in workouts is paying off. One more pound and I lose two points off my daily allowance...

I'll make do and keep plugging along though. I'm getting there.

Just lost three points off my daily allowance - but I guess the good news is that my size 10's are getting baggy. I just bought them three weeks ago!!!

Youngest son just finished his Eagle Scout project and he and hubby are off to camp for 10 days. I plan two a day workouts and testing some new WW and Cooking Light receipes

I haven't posted much as I have been so incredibly busy. But I do check in and read when I can and everyone is so inspirational. I will try to return the favor and be a cheerleader when I can.

Thanks everyone!!!

CB

Yipppeee....cocoa.....I was hoping you were still on track. I hadn't seen you in a while and wondered how you were doing. My son is so so close to finishing his eagle too. He's got one merit badge just about done and has four more to finish...one of which he's also working on. He HATES merit badges so I'm really pushing him to finish them this summer since he doesn't have a job. He gets those done and all he's got is his service project. He and H are at Philmont as we speak. They got there this morning and are starting their 100+ mile hike tomorrow. I hope they have fun.

I've been trying to do two workouts a day when I can too. Helps keep me charged. I'm really pushing myself hard now while I can. It's going to be hard to squeeze in workouts these next two weeks while I am the only taxi driver for youngest son. I'm going to do it though.

Keep up the good work guys...you guys are part of what keeps me going.

Hey cocoa, glad to hear you're doing well! Isn't it fun when your pants are loose? (and kind of expensive! )

How much have you lost now?

Well, I've been out of commission for the last few days so no exercise and not eating well. Yesterday I ate a cup of chicken soup and a can of Lays stax chips. That's it.

I'm having pelvic pain & pressure (gee, reminds me of when I was in labor.) Went to the doc yesterday who said it's not a UTI/kidney infection. He sent me for a sonogram but I can't go until Monday afternoon so I'm laid up for now. I'm feeling a little better today but I'm really frustrated because I'm dying to exercise! Weird - a few months ago exercise would have sent me running in the other direction..

I hope everyone is doing okay.

I hope it's nothing serious, broken. Take care of you...it's the best thing you can do for yourself. Diet aside, doctor and then you dust off when you're ready. Keep us posted. I hope you're feeling better today.

Thanks sw. Actually I'm feeling fine today. (I realized last night that I missed a bc pill some day this past week - maybe that had something to do with it?) I'm going to my regular ob/gyn this week (instead of the on call guy that I saw over the weekend) so I'll wait and see what he says.

I was up a pound today - not surprising given everything I ate over the weekend (like 5 slices of pizza yesterday. )

But I'm back on track today, and walking during lunch (but taking it easy til I get to my doc tomorrow.)

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