You CAN do it!
I have gained weight too- nearly 40 lbs and I am so disgusted with myself that I began the 5 Day Pouch Test. So far so good. I would recommend this program to help you get that feeling of control back. I have a toddler  and an 8 year old and its difficult to make yourself a priority when the kids need you so much. So give yourself a break and start from now to make it better. I to am embarressed of my weight gain- but I refuse to remain this way. We did it before we can do it again!!!!

you can do this, and I'm doing it with you!
Best of luck,
Kathryn

Belly Dancing sounds like fun - Ive tried zumba and I enjoyed it!

Kat,

I believe you can do it!
My weight gain is obviously and scary. I can eat waaaayyy tooo much! 2 tacos for me and then Id help myself to a few chips - so bad!  Im back on track, as my son says, "keep on keepin on"

many of us are experiencing weight re-gain! Tell us what we can do to help you the way you need to be helped! Do you want us to post here what we're eating so we're all accountable from now on? Do you want a daily reminder to drink your water and get in your fluids and supplements! You tell us how and I can guarantee that either Ruth or I will join you on here every single day! You're not alone so help us get this board rejuvenated. ANDI

oh me oh my

so I am trying to get the glucose under control and the freak of it is that I think that the RA is back out of remission.  I got up and did the chores around the house, takes about 45 minutes to clean the kitchen, empty and load diswasher, wash down the stove, scrub out the sinks, and wipe down the counters, sort out the recyclables, and wipe down the table, make three beds, pick up dirty laundry, open curtains and blinds, get dressed, make coffee, cook up some eggs, wash out the bathroom sinks (toothpaste monsters) and turn on all the fans. this morning I was ready for a nap after that little bit of picking up. so I sucked down some vits, added in an extra b12 (3K) and reflected on my life.

tomorrow they will perform the U/S to see if they need to do a complete or partial hysterectomy.  I am nervous. but not as nervous as worrying about cub scouts today, two sessions tomorrow, next monday, next wednesday and next thursday.  worrying about dentist for the family on Tuesday.  worrying about my photography sessions (4 in the next 10 days) and worrying about finding a session from May 2007 for a client that is as scattered as I am.  this daughter flying to see that daughter at a moments notice, that daughter flying here to see me after surgery.  being able to keep up with everything and everyone through the holidays.  making sure that I do not bust out of my jeans with extra servings of pecan pie. ;-)

I have a calendar and I think I am going to have to start pruning down my committments before they have me committed. ;-)