I'm Back on Track...who's with me???

Oooooooooooooooooh PICK ME!!!  I am BOT (back on track) with this BOD!  I was just about ready to put homemade bread my mom just baked in my mouth.  HOLY TEMPTATION BATMAN!  So, I came back to the 'puter and read this.  Soooooooooooooo, glad I did that instead of eating and going down the shame spiral!  Thanks for the reminder and the accountability.   Appreciatively (is that a word?) yours~

BOT with this BOD! That is sounding so good. OMG'sh! HA!   Thrown down the shame spiral by Mama's hot home baked bread! That sounds just like something that would happen to me.  So glad you're here Becky, you crack me up. The whole time I read your posts I think of a SD accent. Are you a native of there?

Ya, dontcha know!  I am a native of South Dakota.  However, I am in the process of moving to Arkansas!  Toss those two accents together and who KNOWS what I'll sound like!! And yes, I do tend to make the long "OH" sound that people think of when then think of South DakOHHHtans! Giggling!~

Might I suggest we all get back to the basics. We have an accountablity post everyday that is really helpful. come join us there and we can all support each other together. Hope to see you there

Hey Carla! Thanks for your post here!  Back to the basics??? What are those again? KIDDING!!! The daily food accountability thread is awesome! It's not an either/or situation. This board can be kind of dry sometimes and I am looking to make friends. have fun and keep it real off of the main board.  I am a person who likes to keep things fun and feel alive. That is the reason for my post.  When I workout...I keep it fun or else I won't do it as enthusiastically. When I clean house...I like fun motivational music or else it is a drag. When I am trying to get healthy...It needs to be more than a food diary. I guess I am just immature enough as a person to like fun. LOL! So, see ya on the daily food thread. It'll be great. Molly

A suggestion is made to post on the accountability board, which is a great adjunct, but I can see this thread is to help motivate those of us who have NOT been accountable to "get back in the game"!! Both are needed, for me, that's for sure.  I appreciate that I am not seeing any unhealthy or unrealistic suggestions or goals, such as working out 2-3 hours a day or having the multiple weigh-ins.  Our focus is being directed to the return to what were our intial goals of increasing water, protein intake first, become more active, etc.   AND besides the 10 lb wt loss, I decided to try on the last pair of size 12 jeans I kept in the closet (they are the fattest ones with elastic on the sides) that were last pair of 12's I kept when I got too chubby to fit in them and had to go to 14/16.  I got rid of all the other size 12's over a month ago since it had been pushing a year since I couldn't wear that size.  WELLLLLLLLLLL... I managed to sqeeeeze in and button them!! Granted, I have the appearance of an exploded can of bischuit dough, but they are ON!!!  With this in conjunction with all the work I have been doing I am feeling BOT!!!!

Okay, usually I' m just a lurker these days.  I am up 40 pounds after a post op pregnancy.  My precious daughter is now 19 months...  no excuses - bad choices.   Up until the day she was born, I got up every morning at 5:00 am to walk.  I haven't been able to get back into the routine - she was a really louser sleeper so I was always exhausted.  Once she did start sleeping, up 40 pounds and out of shape, I couldn't keep up with my neighbor anymore and got quickly discouraged.  I continue to make really bad food choices, including my downfall - grazing at night in front of the tv to relax.  Two days ago, I started walking with another neighbor at night.  She is older and I can keep up with her!  I will try this for a while until I can keep up with my morning partner.  Then I may just do both!   The main thing I have to work on is my food choices.  I've figured out, in my screwed up mind, I eat because I feel like I DESERVE to relax after the kids are in bed and I have time to myself.  Why I think I deserve FOOD  (and being fat again) is beyond me...   I am doing something about my health today too!  Good luck to all! Laina Lap RNY 9/9/03 245/145 lowest/178 current/135 goal Mommy to JT (5) and Sarah (19 mos)

Laina, I feel like me and you are friends already. I too am the mommy to two young kids and it is so hard to find that new "normal". My youngest was 9 months when I had surgery and my oldest 18 mos. Now they are 3 and 4. I am very active in MOPS support group as well as friends with tons of moms who have the same struggle you do...taking time for yourself (exercise, ect)  It is really hard to do sometimes. From the moment you wake up (and all night at times) there are precious little people tugging at you, needing your attention and you give it wholeheartedly with no reservation but it is exhausting! We give and give until it is time for them to go to bed. I TOTALLY do the same thing almost everynight. Then once they are in bed I always would eat a bag of microwave popcorn and a bunch of water. If it was a night that DH was feeling frisky I would drink a pot of coffee or make a Starbucks run to wake up enough to show him some affection! I would always reward myself with food like you said. Well, like you said NO EXCUSES but this is a toughy! I feel the same way and have been totally lax in working out/walking, ect What time do your sweeties go to bed? I might have an idea!

Molly,

I actually work full time too.  But I KNOW that a full time mom job is harder than what I do!  Going to work is a BREAK.  I have a friend who is a stay at home mom - I got her a mother's day card that said:

I thought about being a stay at home mom...  until I found out the kids would be there too!!!

I adore my children - but I wouldn't be a good stay at home mom!!!!  You have my utmost respect and admiration!!!

Daughter goes down about 8:00.  Son not until 9 or 9:30.  After 8:00, I have more time and it's quieter.  That is when my neighbor and I walk, about 8:00.  We'll see how it works out during the week.   What is your idea???

Yep, My idea was walking at night. Gosh, as a Texas Native, I know how hot it can still be at night but hey...the sweatier the better, hehe! I need to start doing a "victory lap" at night for making it through the day. Instead I find myself on the couch all too often. However, I did just pickup a double jogging stroller. My DKs are 40+ lbs each and plus the stroller is super heavy. It rolls nicely though. That was my other idea. Because you have a full time job too you might not get to use it as often as you need. Plus I like to see my kids walking with me some too not just sitting in a stroller eating trail mix, lol! Anyway, sounds like you have a good plan! I will try harder this week too!