What would ya do for 1.5 lbs.???

Okay, you guys are making me feel bad. I still haven't hit the gym. Does paying for the membership count??? Ha! If I don't change things up the scale will continue to stick in the same spot - if not go up. Last Friday was the last day of school. However, I took a summer school position because I was afraid of what I'd do with all the free time - snack, snack, snack. I have eaten a TON already in the few days that I have been off. Luckily summer school starts tomorrow. I've pouted a bit about having to do it but the money is good, I'll be out by 12:30 everyday, and it is only for the month of June. My goal is to head to the gym immediately after each day. Keep me in your prayers. I have resisted exercising for almost 12 months now. I need all the help I can get. Keep up all your good work Kerri. You must feel incredible. Dawn

Hi Dawn! Let me first start by saying how jealous I am that you are out of school already!!! I still have 15 days left~ Ughhhhh!!! I can't believe that you are going to actually teach summer school! The money can be good, but I wouldn't keep my sanity! Now for the exercise...yeah, it's time to start! You can do it!!!! Believe me, if I can, so can you. Choose something that you enjoy. I think that's the key. I don't think joining the gym constitutes exercise! Going to the gym after school is a great idea. I do the best then, too, before I have a chance to crash. I will absolutely keep you in my prayers...you can do it! I do feel pretty good most of the time. Except when I let the number on the scales get me down. I've solved that for now, putting the scales away until June 23rd. I hope it doesn't backfire on me! How disturbing is it for my first thoughts to be- oooh, I can eat that now because I don't have to weigh tomorrow. Yikes!!! We'll see what I can do to fix that this summer as well! Good luck with summer school... Hugs, Kerri

Dawn if you are writing a check to pay for the membership you do burn some calories that way... try using a really really heavy pen for some more resistance. LOL

Kerri first of all i would like to thank you and commend you on how terribly pleasant you are too all of us. Your spirits are always up and you always have a positive word for everyone that comes your way. That is a true gift and a blessing and i for one appreciate it and feel the sincerity in all that you say and comment on. Thank you for your lovely countenance that even transmits via the internet. I am in definite need of a shake up. The outdoor pool is suppose to open next week. I plan on doing water aerobics at noon Mon thru Fri. But that is next week. This week to shake things up i am going to walk for one hour each day and i am going to ride my bike for 30 minutes. I bike ride as it is only 3 days a week. I do need to shake it up for energy as well. I have been sleeping a lot lately. I will take kids to day care and just sleep most of the day away. This is not doing anything to get me more energy. So a walking i will go. Good challenge... i get so focused on food and weight that the fun easy stuff slips to the way side. And for me this is what it is all about. Getting more healthy and active. SO why don't I? Who knows.. habit? LOL thank you again. Ok so i am goin to consider this my one week cahllenge... to prove to myself that it is not my tool that is failing but my use of the tool given me. Ok... so Kerri you need to follow up with me.. i will make a chart tonight to remind me and chart my efforts.

Thank you so much, Paula, for the kind and encouraging words. We all need each other for support and I'm glad to lend a hand any time I can! It's a great idea to look at this as a 1 week challenge~ and I will be checking up on ya to find out how you're doing! Do you hear refrains of "That's what friends are for" playing in the background? Seriously, I think it does really help when we know that someone is going to be asking us about it. I've been inspired by you to look at getting a bike. I've already started pestering DH about it. As if I really needed a reason... It doesn't surprise me that you're tired! It's the end of the school year and you have 4 kids, right? That's enough to make ANYONE tired!!!! Did the adoption get finalized yet? You're doing great! Hang in there!! The weight will eventually come off, don't give up. We can do this together~ I need the support and motivation as much as anyone else. Wish you lived closer~ I'd drag you out on one of those walks with me! Hugs, Kerri