Hi Everyone!
I'm still doing great on Day 4. I've eaten within my Points range every day, and I've exercised every day. Today is when I would typically say to myself, "I'm doing so well, I'll have a little food reward.". Not today! I know it's very early and I shouldn't have done it, but I sneaked a peak on the scale. Down 2.5, and I intend to keep it that way!
I bought
The Beck Diet Solution, and so far I like it. It has one activity a day for six weeks, and you can follow it with any diet plan. It's focused on the mental aspect, which is where I always get into trouble. Yesterday I made note cards with the reasons I want to lose weight, and I read them twice a day. That really helped this morning, we had a caterer come in with a menu for people to taste (he's looking for our business, and we order for a ton of meetings). My associate went and I did not even go to the room, the last thing I need to do is taste from a buffet of goodies! I pulled out my cards, went over my reasons, and felt good about my decision. I know it's a little thing, but I would normally totally be tripped up by it.
Kat -- I'm not a runner, either, but I'm learning to walk fairly fast, and jog a bit. I can't run to save my life
Well, I guess if Jason/Freddy was after me!
Raen -- Oh my goodness!
You have had quite the time. I am not a medical professional nor do I play one on tv, but it sounds to me like you need to see yours up close and personal. A possible pre-stroke sounds very serious. My mom used to have TIAs (transitive inoxemia attacks), and it's pretty scary. Please go get checked out!
Luna -- Like you I can smell under 200, unfortunately I have a bit farther to go to be as close as you are. You will get there!
Jennie -- Kristi Yamaguchi is definitely my favorite! I've been a fan of hers since way back. She's also in my mind the best. I think it will be an ok season. I can see about 4 with the potential to be really good. I think they could have eliminated 4 couples this week, but that's just me.
Katie -- It's really hard to just be eating a lot less one day, I think it's better to try to taper off a bit from the higher calorie stuff, rather than cut it out completely. I feel less deprived when I do that. My scale is just whatever was on sale at Target, it's nothing special.
Alicia -- I do WW online. Meetings are just too hard for me to get to. I really like it because I can track my food instantly at home and work, and I'm much more likely to do that rather than write in a journal, but I still have accountability, and I still get the cool chart which shows my progress.
Tara -- How are you doing? I am so excited to be losing again. I just couldn't get my mind in the right place, and now everything seems to be coming together.
Ok, so here's my new find -- Dove Dark Chocolate Mint Caramel pieces. For those of you that do WW, they're one point per piece, and they are yummy and decadent.
I've been having a few with my bedtime cup of tea, and I feel relaxed and ready for sleep. It seems like a good reward for my diligence during the day.
Ok, hang in there. The weekend is coming but I know we can be strong!
Maria
So glad you could join us. Your goal is definitely doable! You'll figure out what works for you as you go along. I do WW (well, when I do it I lose!), other people do Sparkpeople, or other methods. They all work if you do them
yes but it is the doing it that is the hard part 
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I just don't see any...... 
I'm so excited! Now I can take Daisy for walks!!
So that is just great news
ixiedust I feel like WW is really just calorie counting. It just puts it into easier terms. And you don't have to count your veggies. Which are so low in cals anyway. I had good success on WW and now I'm doing the calorie counting. Not too much progress. But I haven't been as good about working out either.
I hope your week improves!
Hope you feel better soon.
