Saturday, I spent most of the day cleaning my house. I'm going to count this as exercise since I was slap-dab worn out by the time evening rolled around. Today, I managed to get 3 miles of walking in. It was very windy outside so I feel I got a little extra boost of calerie burning since I was fighting it the whole way. How did you do this weekend? Wanda

here they are folks, its been quite sometime since I have been active on this board but I am back to reality here and realize the need for support from others who know what Ive been through and face the same struggles I have. This might turn into a long one but I need to do it to hold myself accountable for my actions. I was went down to 175lbs this summer after several surgeries that prevented me from hardly eating to eating anything with any sort of fat. I was the thinnest I;ve been since I was 13 and in a size 12. But then I thought I was invinisble and could eat anythign and wouldnt gain anything back. I went through a rough patch with a really bad job and turned to food to cope yet again. Boy, did I screw up. I lost track of everything I learned except for my water intake and I now weigh 200lbs again. I get so angry with myself that I didnt jump on that opportunity I had this summer to get down to 155lb or even 165lbs b/c that would have put my total weight loss at 100lbs and that was my goal. I think I still will getthere but not without everyday struggle. Sugar is my enemy. I hate eating meat and I find eating anything to be a chore. I have started running three times a week and do The Firm express yoga tape another 3 and take a day off. I have been slacking on my water and my skin shows my sins...I am like a big pimple!! I have stopped eating breakfast and rely on my coffee to get me thru till 11 when I eat lunch. I could always eat anything in moderation and the only things I ever struggled with were meats. Ive considered several times becoming a vegatarian but money is tight and buying things both my boyfriend and I eat is more economically sound. That also makes buying my protein powder hard. So here I am confessing all this in hopes I might get some words of confidence and reassurance from you all that you still struggle with your weight and I am not the only one. I am taking on your challenge Mary and will post my exercise everyday on here and my weight loss as I hope it will begin again soon. Its so easy to lose track of yourself in this stressful crazy world when you lack to put youself and your needs first. sarah

Mary, I wanted to be able to fit comfortably in a tankini swim suit and am now able to do so. I've got a picture that was taken this past summer with me in my back yard in the pool wearing my tankini. I had Mark take the picture so that I could put it on my profile but never got around to posting it. Hmmmm, where is that darned photo........... Wanda

Mary, I definitely ate more carbs during the holidays. I've gotten back to high protein/low carb. That's probably why I lost 3 pounds fairly quickly. I do the same as you. Watch protein grams and fluid intake. Thanks........Wanda

Yes, you can count house work as exercise if you: Bend, Stretch and reach for the dust bunnies ... LOL Wow, you are one busy lady, but I know you will work your exercise in too. Millie and I walked yesterday. She really loves going to the park. Mary