Dawn, great idea.. I will join your challenge once I get back to the USA since I am in Colombia visiting family until the 21st.

Small goals are the best, my first goal will be to walk for at least 30 min 4 days a week and in the mean time loose all the weigh I will probably gain while on vacation, which I sure hope is not much

Good luck to you and your motivation inspires us all. Keep it up!!!

This is going to be short. I didn't really write down what i ate today.
But now that i started typing- I felt compelled to go back and added it all up....

Sunday- MY day of Rest...I did not move.

Breakfast: Ham and Eggs, 1 biscuit

Lunch: 2oz of cheddar cheese and a handful of HIGH fiber multigrain crackers

Dinner: Whataburger Jr. and handful of fries...I know I know.

Damage done: 1382 Calories

I do really crappy on the weekends. no structure, not THAT bad on the calories....it is what made up the calories that is crappy. I feel good- just like i have come out of confession. And frankly if it wasnt for this it would have been worse i am sure. I have my lunch and my gym bag packed- ready for a new week!

Love love love you guys!

Oh, I always pack my lunch in.  I take a bag for the week, actually.  It's become the joke at work, that if there is a power outage, earthquake or other natural disaster to raid the fridge for Heather's bag, and then run for her office to get in her credenza (where I keep my Wheat Thins, Crystal Light, and mini bags of Popcorn, and canned fruits and soups.

Mainly my goal is to work on moving more, but it's getting the baby to let me do it! =)  She can be unhelpful when she wants to sleep, but doesn't want to do it in her sling or stroller.

Ya know, I do the same thing. I see someone else say they slipped up and I think, well I can too!

i thought about that after I posted it.  Sorry about that.  I wanted to be honest but at the same time it almost provides a "out" or a "invitation" or excuse? to graze on crap foods for others, at least it has that affect on me!  I am sorry about that.... DO FORGIVE ME!

I am going to the state fair on Thursday to see Steven Curtis Chapman with my husband, I love fairs but all the food are way too much temptation for me.  

My plan of action this week.... keep on the decarb route other than a couple occasional SF lattes b/c we are staying at my inlaw's lake cottage for the week and there is my fav coffee shop there. I am not even going to deprive myself, this will be my treat.  I get it with soy and SF syrup. Not bad at all, like 140 calories for a large iced one.

Ok, then I am going to eat as much MEAT as I can at the fair.. pork chop on a stick anyone.  I will allow myself that and MAYBE some popcorn at the end of the night in a very CONTROLLED portion (not kettle corn.. regular popcorn) if I am good as a reward BUT nothing else.. gonna try really hard, I am there ALL day.

I may even bring a protien bar with me for something sweet.. since I know I will be tempted.

Keep up the good work, I am glad you are forgiving yourself and moving on, trulyt hat IS what it is all about.. if we are good 90 percent and bad 10% (which I don't recommend but come on it is reality) then we are doing well I think.

Hang in there, keep on posting, you are doing great.

And again, sorry about the kettle corn incidient.!!! 

Heather, goals don't have to be lofty- look at mine nine pounds- but I have to commit to something. So in the midst of your nuttiness of getting into a new work routine- just add a few days of exercise or commit to packing your lunch- if you talk to us once a week maybe we can talk you down so work dosent overwhelm you. You are never going to believe who went to the gym at 7 am this morning ( Saturday) yes it was me! Shocking but true. I just keep thinking 5 weeks is not that long- and perhaps good habits can be formed.  to you and THANKS for helping me out- I am glad you are here!