Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Tuesday 11/27

Good morning! So today started on a positive note: they were predicting snow and ice and rain mixed, but the temperature was just a couple of degrees warmer than predicted and all we got was rain. I had been dreading driving to work this morning but there was nothing. So I'm going to take that as a sign that it's going to be a great day even if the weather is gloomy.

Today's weight 137.6. Up some but I have started to be afraid to trust it. But here's hoping.

Great to see a few new faces yesterday. I promise we're a pretty welcoming group here - none of us has arrived, we're all on a journey.

158 again, although I ate much better yesterday than I have in weeks.  Can't expect the scale to drop after one day of good eating, though, heh heh :-)   I can feel the water weight in my fingers, so I know I have eaten too many carbs (well, I knew that anyway, *snort*).  So if I keep up the better eating and stay away from junk carbs, I should shift these eight pounds slowly but surely.  Oh please, dear Lord!

--Dorothy

Holy sheeet! I reached goal of 150 six months ago and my goal recently has been NOT to gain weight over the holidays. Over the last month I've dropped another 5lbs. I weighed in at 139.6, my lowest weight ever. I

164.6 - a new low, finally, but somehow freaked out even though I am not at goal yet.  I have been working out regularly and now, with the 1/2 marathon training I am for the first time EVER worried about perhaps losing too much weight.  Right now I am feeling healthy and athletic. I like having muscles and know I still have some excess body fat I can lose but am not sure I want to be thin - what a weird fear! It is totally in the realm of possibilities that I will lose below my goal by the time the half marathon comes in February.  I just need to stay healthy and eat right and hope I don't get too thin.

172.2 today.

i am going to up my calories back to 1600 and see if that produces any durable results.

 Right now is a really stressful time for me.  I have a lot of family drama going on that would have ruined my holiday if it were not for the moments with Thomas - like dancing to Christmas Music after trimming the tree, or long walks the evening.  Those are the moments to live for.  I am trying to not let my unhurt and depression drive me to emotional eating.  It's been really testing, but it is also teaching me that I can make the right choices and stay on plan during the hard times.

Hugs. I know family drama can be especially painful and triggery, especially around the holidays. I know you've been working on other skills for self-soothing; this will be a great time to put them into practice.

You can get through this; I'm just sorry you find yourself needing to.

We can pick our nose. We can pick our friends. But, we can't pick our family.

Sorry your are dealing with family drama. I'm thinking about avoiding the drama this year, by taking my family away to our little fishing cabin. Packing up the presents, asking the SIL to watch the animals and we will not be available sounds absolutely lovely.

Hugging our wonderful hubbys helps too.

104.4 again today.  Steady as she goes.  Life is good.

176.2 today, so down over a pound. Hoping to be back in goal range tomorrow or the next day.