Wednesday Weigh In on Thursday

We got back from Vacation Saturday night and OMG the scale is not my friend. I was not going to post this but I need to so I can get back on TRACK HW 358 SW 338 Lowest 240 CW 250 I swore I would NEVER get back in the 250s again and guess what.. I am hoping this is what I needed to see. Next week will be better. Hugs Diana PS Where is everyone?

Hi Diana, As for where everyone is...maybe we are all afraid to come out and post our weights or maybe everybody else who isn't afraid is busy enjoying summer with a lot of great exercise and eating right. I did so great last week and then not great over the weekend and have gained again myself. What makes me mad is that I am really motivated to get back into my size 4 jeans but keep letting back bad habits. Way too much grazing, not enough water, not journalling on a regular basis and not enough extra exercise beyond what I do at work. My big hope is that most of this is brought on by lack of sleep because it is summer and when the weather cools down it will be easier to behave correctly. And once the summer gardening chores let up I'll have a lot more time to be online without guilt. If I still don't make it online more regularly you come and kick my fanny, ok? Hugs, Molly

Hi Diana!! I'm only partially here. Things at home have gone in a direction that I never thought they would, but then I say that with each new thing that gets thrown my way. I apologize for not being here, offering support, but to be honest at the moment I have none to give. And I'm so sorry. I know that's terrible, wanting support, but not giving it. Anyway, I've done GREAT with my eating these past couple of weeks. Getting my vitamins regularly, my water, and keeping my calories under 1400 a day...more like 1100-1200, and focusing on protein. I've also been active around the house, trying to get it completely in order, as far as it can be, before school starts again. I'm no longer looking to food for comfort and have once again turned away from the bad food choices...so I felt pretty good about that. That is until I got on the scale this morning. I had a 2 lb gain. I don't get it and to be honest I'm pretty down about it. I'm trying to not let it discourage me and to remain focused. I'm also due for AF in a few days (a week maybe) so I'm hoping that's what the gain is. My numbers HW 265 SW 240 Lowest 176 Last week 184 CW 186

Hi Shawn, hugs and sorry to hear about the gain but I'm with you in thinking (and hoping) that it is just cause of AF's imminent arrival. That is always a lousy thing to experience. Thank goodness you are still watching out for the numbers and are keeping focused n your good choices. Keep up the good work you are doing and that scale will fall in line for you. Hugs!

Thanks Molly! The scale dropped those 2 lbs thankfully. I'm thinking water retention. Going back over my menu, I realized I had higher sodium content than usual. I really need to throw the scale out for a month or two...but really sometimes I think its what's keeping me focused. I can easily pack on 5 or more pounds if I'm not careful.

Glad to hear the 2# was jus****er! Sodium can be so evil, yet it makes foods sooo tasty. Definitely not throwing out my scale, it really does keep *me* as focused as possible some days. I lie to myself waaay too much to do without that daily check. And then I end up with that extra 5 or more pouds myself too. Keep hangin' in there, lady...we're all in this together! hugs! Molly

Shawn... You're "all there"... you just need to show up here more... sorry about the lame chuckle from me... What's going on? Are you OK? DH? Darn Hubby??? Kiss your kids for me too! 2 smooches for Sydnie! Ro

Thanks Ro. I'm ok as I can be, I suppose. Of course it's DH, it always is. I'll be ok eventually. Just going to be a real struggle this next year. Thank you for asking. (((hugs)))

Peace for Shawneena!

I am here.. no excuses. Welcome back home! Hope you had a good time. You will get that scale back down.. try to stay the course. It is easier to stay on then to yo-yo back and forth.. trust me I know! I have been absent but for no other reason than we got a puppy this week and like molly with her new kitties he has taken MUCH of my time but hes wonderful. I will have to post pictures. He is a bichon/frize mix.. known as a "teddy bear" and weighs 2 lbs! He is white and fluffy and just adorable. VERY SMART and doing very well. He even doesn't take crap off my other dog who is 12 lb mini doxen. He has no fear and can already go up and down stairs and is only 7 weeks old... unreal. Hes amazing! My eating is actually on. I have been really lowering the carbs and honestly feeling no hunger right now. Amazing for me and amazing how much they trigger your blood sugar and insulin and create cravings. Here is my weigh in for Friday...(today). HW: 328 SW: 280 LW: 147 CW: 141.4 I have been eating higher fat and protein and keeping carbs low.. i guess it is more atkins style. I donno, its working and I feel great. I felt LOUSY when I first went into ketosis but I feel good now.. great actually. Not even focusing on food whatsoever. Gonna keep this up for a while and add carbs back in gradually.. good ones. I bought some new size 4's the other day and I have some room to spare so feeling awesome about that.. using it as incentive! They were normally 70 bucks and got them on sale for 23.. i love a good bargain! Hang in there ladies.. I am here for ya.. I know the further we go out the harder it can get to stay motivated but do not give up and keep up the good fight. I never wanna go back to where I was.. never. So keep fighting, its all we can do and I just keep telling myself that. Love you all!