Hi-this is where i belong

I reached a low of 140 and now i'm at 157 i'm so not proud of that and I am not interested in hearing about "bounce back" what i want is the 140 body that I had! ANDI

ps today is my first day back to basics and I think i can feel my skin and the kids are working my last nerve and I have this urge to curse like i have tourette's syndrom and my meds aren't working so I know i'll doing fine!

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome    go back and look over  your old journal and see what worked for you when you got to goal....  I found I gave myself more attention and planned better.  I got away from those tools.

  If you get the urge to whack something get a boxing bag....or use a pillow and beat the crap out of your bed

Take care,
Kathy

yup i've come to realize that i put myself last yet again! I have to prepare food and bring it with me i have to really search out healthy stuff on a menu and ask for a to go box so i'm not tempted to eat more then i should.  I'm doing fairly well today! ANDI

I started 2009 thinking this...New Year=New Attitude!

I love the idea of this group to keep me accountable and hope that I can be there for other members.

welcome aboard Barb and welcome to 2009! May this year hold for you what you want it too and a few wonderful surprises thrown in for good measure! ANDI

Hi Andi,

Okay, so you're up a few pounds.  It isn't 20 because 20 turns into more and more before you know it.  You've become aware and proactive doing something about it.

When I regained weight, I felt so disappointed and discouraged.  One of the things that helped me is that I lost it once so I could do it again.  Granted, it came off slower than it did the first time after I had my surgery.  But....it did come off.  So will yours.

Congratulations on your first day.  With each day that you're back to the basics, you create a momentum of success.

Welcome to BOTT and I'm glad you're with us!

Cathy

thank you so much for your encouragement I can really use it! Today was ok, the headache and body aches should be tomorrow! Oddly enough i'm not starving like i have been, carbs in equates to carb hunger for me I guess! ANDI

Welcome!  Welcome! 

17 lbs is nothing - try 40lbs (me)...you will do fine and if you feel like cursing, grab a pillow and curse INTO it.  It does wonders!  Funny, my daughter asks me that every now and then when she hears me cursing!  lol

Good luck, sweetie!

Ana in CT

hand in hand together we'll do it! I have been doing pretty well today although i feel there could be a hostage situation very soon. ANDI

Hi Andi,

I haven't gained yet but I am fast approaching that run way!  Today, I am back to 3 meals and 2 snacks.  And the treadmill is set back up again! 

DH is in for a rough few days here, but he is going to be doing this right along with me!  He gained over the holiday vacation and I didn't go through this past 20 months just to lose him to obesity!

I want to at least see 150 but it doesn't have to be soon, just eventually.  But if I don't get back on track I will be back up to 300 before I know it!