If I can do it, you can do it!!!

I am just as guilty about avoiding OH, but most of us are in the same place now and can really help each other.

I am so glad I came here today and ready your post. I was feeling pretty desperate. I too had gained about 16 pounds,,and have kept em for about a year now. My size 14s (which is perfect for me, Im 62 years young and a 14 looks like a 12 on me!) dont fit anymore, and some of the 16s are tight! Im panicking!
But when I read your post and saw your results, it remotivated me. I started posting on Fitday Monday, and have kept my calories at under 1200 every day, so Im getting started. I just want to get rid of about 20 pounds by fall.
Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work! Ill be checking back when I feel tempted to graze or not measure and journal.

Thanks!
Betsy

YAY for you Betsy!  Keep us posted on your progress :)

We all fall off the wagon, no one stress.  I've been on a plateau for about 3 weeks now, but to be honest I've been eating more calories so I'm basically maintaining.  I'm happy at the weight I am at . . . for now.  But I know in a few more weeks I'll be ready to kick it back into gear and lose a few more.

Isn't it wonderful that we have such a powerful tool as our pouch?  It never goes away, and it's ready to work for us when we are ready to go!

Happy Independence Day everyone :)

Well, its been almost a week since I got back on track,,with a few bumps here and there. I was doing great, counting everything,  until hubby brought home that peppermint ice cream! Its my favorite adn you cant usually buy it anytimebut around the holidays, so he bought it when he saw it at the store yesterday. He just didnt think. Anyway, I decided since I had been so good all week, and even lost 3 pounds, that I would indulge a bit. After all,,,cant hurt his feelings, right? Well, dont you know I dumped SO BAD!! Cramps, sweating, rapid heart rate, sleepy,,YUKKY!! HOORAY!! It still works! Its not very many fols that are happy abou tgetting sick,,but I AM! I wont touch any more of that stuff, thats for sure!
Tomorrow is the 4th and we are having a church pitch in picnic thing. Im not worried about it though. Im feeling too good about what I am doing to be tempted by that stuff. Im looking forward to seeing friends and family and just hanging out with everyone, playing bocci ball and ********* and volleyball.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Ill be back to post afterwards, to let you all know how it went!
Blessings
Betsy

Here is a FB group I created.  I will keep it up until the end of September.  If we get a few people to come on over, then yay!  If not, I'll remove it.  Hopefully this will help some of us who need more support.  Send me an email at avonfromshannon at yahoo dot com and I will email the link directly to you.