YAY!!! Day Three!
Welp! I am down five pounds!!!! 
Even if its water weight...I'll take it!!!! I do think it has alot to do with how very little I've been eating. It's actually proved to not be as bad as I imagined. But I think it was just that magical time. I swear I don't know how else to describe it. A week ago I NEVER would have been able to do this. So "magical time" is very apropos to me. So Monday I had one slice of pizza and two chicken fingers and decaf throughout the day. Tuesday I had decaf in the morning, then at lunch I had 2 bean burritos (minus the wrap) So I scrapped off the beans, threw away the wrap in the trash (quickly 
Pam) and added the salsa and it was sooo yummy! And filled me more than I thought it would! So I had decaf for snack and then at home I had two more bean burritos (Minus the wrap) but this time I added a little sour cream with the salsa. And then I had boston Market's mashed potatoes WITH gravy. I didn't nearly finish the mashed potatoes. I dumped a little bit from them which finished me off. I actually had 1 bean burrito and mashed potatoes for dinner...then later I ate the other bean burrito (For when I felt hungry). anyways... it said I was down five pounds! I also got in my water (With the help of crystal light lemonade) 
So far so good!
Maureen,
you've always been my inspiration. Whenever I think of a success story I think of you. You look amazing! Everyone struggles and I know ALL ABOUT the grazing. I gained 31 pounds!!! YIKES! 
so I totally feel you! You'll beat it! Just go on those walks to help you relax and know that we are here for you! Try to eat today only when you are hungry! Try mushy food? It's working for me and tastes sooo good
Elizabeth M 
Even if its water weight...I'll take it!!!! I do think it has alot to do with how very little I've been eating. It's actually proved to not be as bad as I imagined. But I think it was just that magical time. I swear I don't know how else to describe it. A week ago I NEVER would have been able to do this. So "magical time" is very apropos to me. So Monday I had one slice of pizza and two chicken fingers and decaf throughout the day. Tuesday I had decaf in the morning, then at lunch I had 2 bean burritos (minus the wrap) So I scrapped off the beans, threw away the wrap in the trash (quickly Pam) and added the salsa and it was sooo yummy! And filled me more than I thought it would! So I had decaf for snack and then at home I had two more bean burritos (Minus the wrap) but this time I added a little sour cream with the salsa. And then I had boston Market's mashed potatoes WITH gravy. I didn't nearly finish the mashed potatoes. I dumped a little bit from them which finished me off. I actually had 1 bean burrito and mashed potatoes for dinner...then later I ate the other bean burrito (For when I felt hungry). anyways... it said I was down five pounds! I also got in my water (With the help of crystal light lemonade) So far so good!
Maureen,
you've always been my inspiration. Whenever I think of a success story I think of you. You look amazing! Everyone struggles and I know ALL ABOUT the grazing. I gained 31 pounds!!! YIKES! so I totally feel you! You'll beat it! Just go on those walks to help you relax and know that we are here for you! Try to eat today only when you are hungry! Try mushy food? It's working for me and tastes sooo good
Elizabeth M 
I say YEAH!!! for the drop of 5 lbs. That's GOT TO feel GREAT! Having said that, sweetheart, where are your veggies? Where is your fruit?? The way you're preparing the burrito, that's great complex carb eating, which is very healthy. But strive to get those 5 servings of a combination of fruits and veggies into your daily eating, ok? And thanks for what you said, I LOVE YOU for saying that! I'm doing better today, I think that walk to the water really helped to center me and jumpstart my day. The answer truly lies in living life passionately, truthfully, and giving ourselves away so that we make a difference in this crazy, mixed-up world! I'm trying to guide my son who thinks I am a foreign being from another planet - as far as Devin is concerned, I couldn't be more wrong or more STUPID about everything! And I'd accept that - he is 14 after all - but not with the total disrespect (name calling) and destruction (rages uncontrollably when he hears the word, "No") and that is what is making me OLD far before my time!!! But 'lizbet, having you back has been SO GOOD FOR ME!!! Don't you dare go away again...Love, Maureen
oh man...the fear of the teenage years. Heck, my son is 9 and already doubts what I tell him he thinks I'm either lying or wrong. At this age, he knows better than to call me a name, he knows I'd knock his little head off!!! but laughs hysterically if the husband calls me something. His way of getting back at me I guess. 
but when he gets older... 
I know he'll "fight" back. He's already starting with the mouth. and it takes me yelling at him to get him to do ANYTHING! I resort to taking away the x-box or toys. Or refusing to buy him something. That seems to save my voice box. but even that doesn't always work. Heck I told him if he cleaned his room spic and span I would buy him a chamelion!!!! something he's been quote "dying" for!!! it's been a month and STILL he hasn't cleaned the room. Still wants the chamelion though. Dream on buster. I tell him once its cleaned "Without my help" then you get the lizard. (ick). we're on the verge of yelling and threats now in order for him to clean up that darn room. I'm sick of doing it you know?
It's scary to think about it. I keep thinking...am I doing right? Am I a good parent? But I tell you the truth, I don't think I know any perfect parents. I'm sure there aren't any. If so thats only because God blessed them with perfect children. Which I can believe is possible up to the age of like...4. 
anyways...you hang in there. Sometimes ignoring the tantrums and name calling is the best just for our own sanity. Even though we want to sock it to em! and if your marriage is on shaky ground that adds fuel to the boys fire. I know whenever me and my dh is fighting it has to affect my son. of course it does, then I feel terrible, but we can't beat ourselves up. I think...when he gets older, he will remember and either try not to go down that path and improve or make the bad decisions and learn from them. 'sigh' either way it's hard. BUT we have to just hang in there perservere! Take your walks woman and keep checking out those coast guards! have a bit of a smile for yourself
I'll pick up some veggies tonight. The fruit is a little hard for me. It makes me insanely hungry if I eat too much of it. Natural sugar and all that. Oranges give me headaches. Strawberries are yummy...and so are blueberries, but both make me so hungry later. Anyone else get that???
Elizabeth M
but when he gets older... I know he'll "fight" back. He's already starting with the mouth. and it takes me yelling at him to get him to do ANYTHING! I resort to taking away the x-box or toys. Or refusing to buy him something. That seems to save my voice box. but even that doesn't always work. Heck I told him if he cleaned his room spic and span I would buy him a chamelion!!!! something he's been quote "dying" for!!! it's been a month and STILL he hasn't cleaned the room. Still wants the chamelion though. Dream on buster. I tell him once its cleaned "Without my help" then you get the lizard. (ick). we're on the verge of yelling and threats now in order for him to clean up that darn room. I'm sick of doing it you know?
It's scary to think about it. I keep thinking...am I doing right? Am I a good parent? But I tell you the truth, I don't think I know any perfect parents. I'm sure there aren't any. If so thats only because God blessed them with perfect children. Which I can believe is possible up to the age of like...4. anyways...you hang in there. Sometimes ignoring the tantrums and name calling is the best just for our own sanity. Even though we want to sock it to em! and if your marriage is on shaky ground that adds fuel to the boys fire. I know whenever me and my dh is fighting it has to affect my son. of course it does, then I feel terrible, but we can't beat ourselves up. I think...when he gets older, he will remember and either try not to go down that path and improve or make the bad decisions and learn from them. 'sigh' either way it's hard. BUT we have to just hang in there perservere! Take your walks woman and keep checking out those coast guards! have a bit of a smile for yourself
I'll pick up some veggies tonight. The fruit is a little hard for me. It makes me insanely hungry if I eat too much of it. Natural sugar and all that. Oranges give me headaches. Strawberries are yummy...and so are blueberries, but both make me so hungry later. Anyone else get that???
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