Our board is not very active lately.....

Ok guys, I log in here daily for inspiration and I'm not feeling the fire I did last week. Where's our energy? Where's our motivation? Where is my waistline? lol I was so excited with the weight loss these past 2 weeks, but this week I am feeling myself sliding a little. I had a biscuit today while I was drinking my morning coffee. Not good. I know better than to eat while drinking and that biscuit was nothing but empty calories. It satisfied a 2 second craving and probably set me back on my goals by a day. Plus, my children have been so sick these past few days that they couldn't go to school. I haven't acheived my goal of 2 workouts yet this week which means I'll be huffing and puffing to get them in before Sunday. Still, I am trying to stay positive and focused. HELP! You know what else? I am SO irritable. Is it carb cravings or deprivation? What is up with this crap. I am so easily aggravated. That's not like me. I am usually the most patient and easy going person you'll ever meet. ARGHHH! I don't like it. My kids don't like it. I need some encouragement and support. I need to hear how well (or not so well) you guys are doing. Come one ship mates, tell me how we're doing! Thanks, Angela

I agree...starting Tuesday I logged back on to obesity help for the 1st time in almost a year. I got lots of motivation and decided that I was getting back on the wagon! I came here yesterday and didn't find one single new post. Don't beat yourself up over one biscuit...just decide that it's done and over and you are moving on to better things starting now! You have plenty of time between now and Sunday to get your 2 workouts in. I believe in you...YOU CAN DO IT!

Angela: you sound just like me!! I have been irritable to, with no reason I know of. I have been cutting back on carbs too, maybe withdrawls?? want to hear something stupid?!! I get up, ride my bike 11 1/2 miles to work, against the wind, all the hard work and what do I do? I eat a doughnut at work!! Talk about self defeating!! I will have to try harder the rest of the day!! Good luck!! DeeAnn R

Hello friends! I really wish that I had some great accomplishments to report this morning, but the truth of the matter is that I have had a horrible week and have nobody to blame but myself! My food choices have been mediocre (at best) and my exercise has been slacking as well. My new gym opens Saturday (hopefully it will be finished in time), so I'm looking for a fresh start. Even bought myself some new work-out clothes and some good walking shoes for the occasion. My old walking shoes (two pair) finally bit the dust... I have had them for about 5 years and estimate that they have approximately 5,000 miles logged on them! I'm definitely going to keep them for a momento!! I ate really well yesterday, then came home to an empty house and proceeded to eat cookies, ice cream and potato chips (okay - not all at once!). What the HELL is up with that???? As I am putting the crap in my mouth, I am berating myself for being so stupid, yet I just can't seem to stop. It's almost like I'm challenging myself to fail, and that is the last thing in the world I want to do!! Well... as my boss says, "Onward and upward..." Today is a new day... I have chosen wisely so far this morning, but it seems my wisest choice has been to dump all my anxiety here in this post, with the hopes that you will lift me up and make me feel a little better about myself! I could certainly use it!! And I'm sorry if I brought anyone "down"... I certainly don't mean to! I need ya'll!!! Hugs! Kristi

Nope, you didn't bring me down. I had the best intentions for today also and already slipped a little. I was planning on restricting my carbs today, but I had to pick up a sick child at school and while we were at Wal-mart getting some soup she decided she wanted some popcorn shrimp from the deli. Well, those darn little things are irrisistable, so I ate about 1/3 of the package just snacking with her. That's already 12 carbs and it wasn't even a real lunch. Oh well. I'm still watching myself. I think I can still make it at 20 or less grams of carbs today. Otherwise, I am doing ok too. I tried on some jeans today. Some 18's fit, some 16's fit, but the 20's that I wore home from surgery are still too big. Thank goodness. Now, most of my clothes are a size 8/10, but I do have a few essentials at all the sizes along the way. I saved the pair of slacks I wore home from the hospital just for sentimental value. I pulled them out of a storage chest yesterday and made sure I was still at least smaller than that! I am happy your new gym is opening. I think that will help you get motivated. Anyway, good luck and don't feel bad about the bad snacks. One meal at a time, we'll get there. Angela

Thanks for the very encouraging words!! I feel better than when I posted earlier... not quite as whiny as before! So far, so good today.... I've stuck to exactly what I planned to eat and have had no snacks! Water consumption has been good, so that's a plus! I get a little nervous when I hit the door at home, though - that'w where my "weaknesses" kick in. My plan is to have a healthy dinner, then run some errands after my walk, so that I am not sitting around in the house by myself, tempted to snack. I've spent the last twenty minutes or so looking at before/after pictures of other OH members... that always gives me inspiration when I need it! I may have gained some weight, but no matter what, I always feel that "high" when I look at other's before/after pictures and know that I still have come such a long, long way! I hope your little one is feeling better soon! Hugs! Kristi