WOW!!! Okay doesn't it seem like kids are getting bigger feet? DD is 11 and is wearing women's 9 and is 5'2". Her bff is a few inches shorter than her, is 12, and is in women's 9 or 10! And get ready for this - her bff's brother is 18 but he's in a size 14 shoe!!! Where do you even buy those?! And it's hard to find 11 year-old shoes in a women's 9!
I can imagine! I've heard it's hard to shop for girls clothes, too, everything is too grown up. We have it a little easier for boys but really how many skull t-shirts does one guy need?
QOTD: As I'm reading through I certainly see a common thread "ME" whether it is weekend eating, peer pressure, not wanting to exercise, not saying no, etc, etc, etc, it all comes down to me. Aside from physical limitations that someone might have it all comes down to our own mental strength as to whether we choose to succeed or not. We all have the power. So just like everyone else my biggest obstacle is me. I sometimes make poor choices like last nights cheesecake or not making time for exercise. I am responsible for me and therefore I am not only my biggest obstacle, but my only obstacle.
But luckily you are the one who can change things too!
Family/work - I work full time and my son is 5 and in daycare near my office. So once I get off work I am busy with picking him up, dinner, getting him ready for bed, etc. I have maybe one hour to watch tv before bedtime. I've started getting up super early (5:20 a.m.) in order to do Wii Fit Plus before work. That is the only time I CAN do it.
And isn't it great when you come home at night that you've already done that for yourself?
, jbm02. I am so sorry for your loss.
Oh, and drinking water. Ugh. I've never been a water drinker and it's hard to drink 8 glasses a day.
But do you get hydration from other things like coffee or tea? I've heard they are relaxing recommendations on hydration and are more accepting of things besides water but not, of course, soda.
My biggest problem is the all or nothing attitude. If I mess up and eat something bad then I keep that up for the rest of the day. What I have been trying to do is if I mess up stop it there and start fresh the next meal. Not the next day. This is how I sabotage myself. I am trying to stop this.
Good for you!
Here is a quote that might help you next time that happens. Someone told us about it in the BL challenge we did during the summer . . . so if it was you who gave us this quote speak up!
If you were driving down the road and got a flat tire, would you fix the flat or would you shoot out the rest of the tires?
You probably would fix the flat and keep going so you need to try and do the same with your habits. Forgive, forget and move on.
The fed ex method, in case you don't know, is to put EVERYTHING in one pile and sort from there.
pjlla, thanks so much for this helpful tip!
I'm going to teach it to DS!
Food. I love food, I don't know accurate serving sizes, I'm a carb freak. I'm home all day so food is a constant companion. I'm bored, grab some chips, I'm watching TV, grab an ice cream.
That and trying to balance family and me.
I constantly have at least one child hanging on me every second of every day, the 2 . I stay up super late just to have alone time and that usually consists of food and TV. When DH is home it's all about him. Come help me with this, come sit with me for that. They make me feel guilty when I want to do something for myself. Especially DH because he's only home from about 7pm on Friday to 4 pm on Sunday.
, Buffy. Isn't it nice to be needed and loved? But don't feel guilty about taking the time that you need for you -- they might be wearing funny clothes and not too clean but they will be fine!
Tuesday's QOTD: Not being able to say NO to my Pepsi and Popcorn fix late at night. Thats the hardest thing for me
Hmmm, the popcorn part probably isn't too hard to fix, maybe switch to airpopped or fat free and use seasoning.
Is it real Pepsi or Diet Pepsi? Maybe you could gradually cut out the soda -- even as little as cutting back a sip or two day by day. How about a nice cup of decaf tea?
, redwalker. You've worked so hard and are so close to goal. I think maintaining is going to be a lot like losing -- one day at a time! I know you can do it!
you've gotten your indulging and tom out of the way!! It's all better from here!! 
Can you just start out with some cardio machines?
And while I did not go too crazy on the weekend I did have lots of cake and a bit more soda than I usually allow. But then that's what birthdays are for
14 miles! 
There is no "light" way to do Chocolate Fondue! I figure I will stick with the fruits and stay away from the other dippable sweets. Its the best I can hope for!
