DS18's injury. He had a stress reaction in his foot during indoor track. Ran maybe 2 races at the end of the season. Then he got a major IT band issue in his knee that sidelined him for his whole outdoor season. Sadly it has not gone away so we are back to the chiro for some stretches and I'm probably going to call the orthopedist and get an MRI done. It stinks because he wants to run on college but he is seriously behind in training now.
Have fun at the Cape! The weather should be good. It sounds like we are going to get hit tonight and tomorrow but it should start clearing out Friday afternoon. Just watch the surf, it's probably going to be rough all weekend.
Oh, and we ended up having little caesar's pizza for dinner. Not the best but I still had 12 calories left over after I ate it.
Prays for DS's healing! Sorry he got sidelined like that... especially at this point with college looming on the horizon!
Cape was a rainy windy mess on Friday, but beautiful on Saturday.... but there was definitely a current! We stay on the bay side and we had real waves at high tide!
I am grumpy - had a really horrible weigh in this morning! I have no idea what happened, but I am up 7 pounds from last Saturday.
I do know that this can't be a gain in body fat. But it is still depressing... I can feel that I am retaining water and the weather is getting warmer which usually causes that. But the number is still a very scary one!
So, this morning I had a very on point breakfast and I do have a plan for dinner that should work well. So, if I don't go crazy with lunch, this should be a good day. I will try to have very little salt today, hopefully that will help to get rid of the water...
YIKES! I can't imagine the MENTAL IMPACT of seeing an unexpected 7 pound gain! Good for you for just moving on and staying OP!!
I am a TERRIBLE body basher!! And it kills me to realize that I've lead my DD to do the same! If I had it to do over again I would definitely think twice about the negative self-talk.... at least out loud! I do try now to just say NOTHING if I don't like what I see....but unfortunately that doesn't always stop the track running in my head. I try to pick out something GOOD every day so I can think about that during the day (for example, rather than thinking about my muffin top that I assume everyone is seeing, I try to remember that I have great slim legs/ankles and that my skirt really shows them off!)
Not much time today to check in but I just wanted to say Happy 4th of July.
2.6 lbs down since the 1st....woohoo!!!
DH just finished preparing all the bbq to cook. He made chicken kabobs with only pineapple and chicken marinated in italian dressing. Its a somewhat healthier choice instead of burgers and hotdogs on buns. It's been a huge craving of mine lately and my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Hope everyone has a safe day. Will check back in later when things settle down.
Those pineapple chicken kabobs sound delicious!
Hi Guys, I'm back too
Sorry for disappearing in March.......life got very complicated and some stuff had to give. Some of it is now sorted, the rest I am still working on. Getting back on here was always at the back of my mind, but other stuff was keeping it there until yesterday.....
I had a random email from someone I didn't know to my private email address. I thought it was probably a virus or something but I read on....sooo glad I did. Turns out one of my best DIS friends has died...diagnosed with cancer on 2nd June, died on 6th June. I cannot begin to tell you how upset I am. The email was from her mom who is methodically going through her address book and contacting everyone. I'm so glad she contacted me. This lovely lady was my first DIS friend.
It made me decide it was time to reconnect with you guys. I think I am about 7lb up since I last joined in, and there will be more going on as I am going on vacation next week, camping in my lovely tent.
Once back, I will get back on the weight loss trail and will be joining you guys again.
I am still running, and am in a 5K race on 13th July for Cancer Research UK....I have decided to put my DIS friend's photo on the back of my running shirt and am going to send her mom some pictures.
Stay safe and healthy everyone. See you soon.
Oh my! SO sorry about your friend! I've often wondered how you all would be notified if something happened to me. But I KNOW my DD would remember to keep my DIS friends in the loop.
Enjoy your camping trip!!
Good morning all!
It is quiet this holiday week-end so I thought I would switch gears and do a fun QOTD for the week-end.
QOTD Saturday, July 5, 2014 and Sunday July 6, 2014:
1. Math or English? ENGLISH, without a doubt!!!!!
2. Summer or Winter? SUMMER!!
3. Morning or Night? Morning!!
4. Abominable Snowman or Yeti? Abominable... not so scary!
5. Tea or Coffee? Both, but if I had to choose one, coffee wins!
6. Avengers or Star Wars? Star Wars.
7. Black or White? Black
8. Dogs or Cats? Cats, of course!
Cats rule, dogs drool!
9. Drizella or Anastasia? Either/or.... no preference.
10. Cake or Pie? Neither...not a fan.
11. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate!
12. Bella Nolte or La Vie en Rose? Bella Nolte.... so sweet and romantic.
13. Thor or Ironman? Umm...THOR, of course. Have you SEEN HIM???
14. Mickey Pancake or Mickey Waffles? Not a big fan, but I'd go with waffles!
15. Pen or Pencil? Sharpie....which counts for pen I suppose.
16. Hamburgers or Hotdogs? Neither unless you count veggie burgers.
17. Salt or Pepper? Salt....I probably use too much 
.
18. Wishes or Illuminations? OMG....WISHES all day long!!
19. Tinker Bell or Fairy Godmother? Fairy Godmother...she is loving, giving, supportive. Tink is a bit of a DIVA for my taste.
20. France or Italy? IRL or at Epcot? I'll assume real life and say....EITHER!! Can't WAIT to go to Europe someday! But if I had to choose just one....guess I'd say France.
21. Mayo or Miracle Whip? Neither.
22. Pickles or Olives? Pickles....most of them are ZERO PPV!!
23. Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew? YUCK...neither ever!!
24. Briar Rose or Brer Fox? Briar Rose.... lovely, smart, respectful of her guardians, loving and of course, BLONDE! Reminds me of DD!
25. America Sings or Carousel of Progress? COP!! It has become a tradition for DD and myself!! "It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow...."
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I had a tiny loss but in 4 days I guess that's good. Whooo I'm paying for eating "holiday" food!! I've been eating fairly clean and doing my green smoothies so eating a hotdog and some bbq and a few desserts over 2 parties may have been too much for my tummy!! I'm paying for it this morning. Oh well I guess that motivates me to getting back to better eating.
I feel the same way! My body just does NOT LIKE those foods any more! It just isn't worth it any more to have big splurges.
I need to get back to my workouts. I joined a boot camp a couple months ago and loved it!!! BUt they work out in a parking lot and it's just too hot for me to workout in this TX heat. I'm postponing going back until the fall so I started the Jillian Michaels DVD ripped in 30 I think it is. Not bad but there's several ex I cant do due to a foot injury. I just do another move to modify it and keep moving. I had not moved up to week 2 yet and now have missed a week due to work stuff and now I'm afraid I'll be starting over to get my endurance back. I guess be happy I'm doing something right.
Not sure I'll be doing anything today w/ the stomach issue. Hopefully tonight it will be better. I feel guilty for all the eating yesterday and not working out!
Hope your tummy has recovered. I think that mine finally has.... but that is one reason I chose to do some smoothies this week. I think it will help my system get past the holiday eating.
1. Math or English? recess
2. Summer or Winter? summer
3. Morning or Night? night
4. Abominable Snowman or Yeti? yeti
5. Tea or Coffee? tea
6. Avengers or Star Wars? Avengers
7. Black or White? black
8. Dogs or Cats? dogs
9. Drizella or Anastasia? Anastasia
10. Cake or Pie? cake
11. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate
12. Bella Nolte or La Vie en Rose? Who??
13. Thor or Ironman? Thor
14. Mickey Pancake or Mickey Waffles? Mickey Waffle
15. Pen or Pencil? Pen
16. Hamburgers or Hotdogs? Hamburgers
17. Salt or Pepper? neither
18. Wishes or Illuminations? Illuminations
19. Tinker Bell or Fairy Godmother? tinkerbell
20. France or Italy? France
21. Mayo or Miracle Whip? Miracle Whip
22. Pickles or Olives? Olives
23. Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew? neither
24. Briar Rose or Brer Fox? Briar Rose
25. America Sings or Carousel of Progress? Carousel of Progress
HEY..... I don't think RECESS was an option!!!
QOTD Saturday, July 5, 2014 and Sunday July 6, 2014:
1. Math or English? English
2. Summer or Winter? Summer
3. Morning or Night? Night
4. Abominable Snowman or Yeti? Abominable Snowman
5. Tea or Coffee? Neither
6. Avengers or Star Wars? Avengers
7. Black or White? Black
8. Dogs or Cats? Dogs
9. Drizella or Anastasia? Drizella
10. Cake or Pie? Pie
11. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
12. Bella Nolte or La Vie en Rose? ???
13. Thor or Ironman? Thor
14. Mickey Pancake or Mickey Waffles? Haven't had them yet
15. Pen or Pencil? Pencil
16. Hamburgers or Hotdogs? Hamburger
17. Salt or Pepper? Salt
18. Wishes or Illuminations? Haven't been yet
19. Tinker Bell or Fairy Godmother? Tinker Bell
20. France or Italy? France
21. Mayo or Miracle Whip? Miracle whip
22. Pickles or Olives? Pickles
23. Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew? Neither
24. Briar Rose or Brer Fox? ????
25. America Sings or Carousel of Progress? Haven't been yet
You will love both WISHES and Illuminations! But most folks are in one camp or the other. I think it depends a LOT on what was going on the first time you experienced each.
So I checked in with my lap band surgeon on Friday, and my weight has dropped about 1-2kgs in two weeks. It's not an amazing amount, but is about what I should have expected considering how lax I had been foodwise. And then I kinda blew it a bit both Friday and Saturday. On the days that I have to see the surgeon, I give myself a bit of a pass, because I always end up feeling a bit vulnerable - the emphasis on the weigh in and the lack of understanding of what it's like to live with a band. This second point definitely came out on Friday when I tried to explain something that is going on with me, and the doc basically shot me down as in 'no that's not happening'. Errmmmm...it's my body and my experience, I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
anyway...
And then yesterday (Saturday) was a pretty good day. I had a gym reassessment, which usually just means they put together a new set of exercises to do (I don't like classes, so just use the weights and machines on my own), but yesterday was a bit different. The trainer was someone I had never met before, and he started going through what I already had been doing and found that at this point I needed to work more on my technique than increasing weight or reps. And I'm so glad he did that! My shoulders have always been a bit temperamental, but they have been getting really bad over the last few months, and he found that I was overusing them and holding tension through most of my exercises. So he adjusted my technique and gave me a few new stretches to improve strength through the middle core, and stop holding tension in the shoulders. Yay!
So today, I'm looking at my messy, messy house and know that I need to do something about it (see paragraph one), but my body is just so sore...! It wasn't a hard workout yesterday, but I had to do a few moves over and over to get the technique right, so my arms and chest are really feeling it today.
I didn't bother checking in for the weigh in this week. I only got my scales up and running on Thursday, so it would be a bit pointless, but I'll definitely drop in for the next one
So frustrating when a doctor just DOESN'T LISTEN!! If your doctor continues to poo-poo your concerns, find a new one! And glad you got a trainer to give some extra help!
Good morning!
I am your coach for the next 5 days.
The theme for the next 5 days is positive thoughts! I know I am too hard on myself and let myself make too many excuses at times, so I thought we'd work on positive thinking and how we relate to food. (Kind of piggy backing off of one of Lisa's questions this week).
You are not the only one who definitely needs to remember to have some positive thoughts!!! Thanks for helping us all with this!!
QOTD 7/6/14--7/7/14
Name three things that you like about yourself.
One rule: they cannot be I am a good Mom, wife, husband, sister, friend, listener, etc. 
Bonus for the day--spend 5 minutes (just 5 minutes) today sitting in a quiet room doing nothing. No thinking, no moving, no cleaning. Just sitting quietly. If a thought pops in your head just let it float away. If you complete this exercise how did it make you feel?
I did a google search and found articles that said being overweight does and does not impact self esteem. I am not sure which is true. I do know from being on these boards for many years, that a bunch of us often have trouble being kind to ourselves and put ourselves last. So lets see if we can work on that and think about that for a couple of days.
I KNOW that I will struggle with the 5 minutes.... but I will definitely give it a try.
Three things about myself???? Hmmm...
1. I continually work hard a becoming a better cook and providing better healthier meals for my family.
2. I have nice hair..... naturally blonde fairly long and straight and soft and while it is getting more grey, the blonde camouflages it pretty well.
3. I have a strong desire/will to help other achieve what I have as far as weight loss is concerned and I work at being a positive role model in that regard.
How was the Cape and the food? I hope you didn't get too wet!
Food was good but too much of it! I only got wet on Friday when we THOUGHT it had cleared enough for a walk on the beach.... but we were wrong and never even made to the shore line!
I do tend to be hard on myself. I look at my body problems areas and gripe. But, I often think of how it would make me feel if I heard DSs talk like that, so I have tried to not focus on the things I don't like anymore.
GOOD FOR YOU!!
1. I think I have nice eyes and eyelashes.
2. I like that my body is strong enough to let me do everything I want to do without any limitations.
3. I would like to think that I have a special teaching ability that I love teaching middle and high school disruptive youth in an alternative education placement.
YOU definitely have a special ability!!!! Your job is unimaginably difficult and I give you credit EVERY DAY!!
Bonus~I did sit quietly for more than 5 minutes. It made me feel very relaxed. I actually noticed my face muscles relaxing and it felt wonderful!
Good for you!! I have so much trouble relaxing! When I visit the chiropractor he has to say over and over...."relax your shoulders, relax your neck" and I have to make a HUGE EFFORT.... but it feels nice when I get there!
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I am all caught up from the weekend and am heading off to bed. I'm getting up early for a 30 minute run and need some decent sleep.
Jill
1. I am really crafty and good at putting a room together on a budget.
2. I am a great problem solver at work and a very logical thinker.
3. I really like my hair.
Lucky you on the logical thinking! I am SO BAD at that! I can NEVER think two steps ahead..... I would be terrible on Survivor!
I might not make it on this evening, but I will be back on eventually. We have a contractor meeting us at the house we want to buy this evening. The house is in great shape inside (just needs updating) but it's like they deferred all the exterior maintenance. We want to get an idea of how much it's going to all cost. We asked for it in repairs and our agent thinks they are going to offer money, but I have a feeling it's not going to be even close to enough money. It is too much of a financial liability to have to update the interior and fix the exterior. And we paid too much to do both. Mike told me if it falls through we can take a last minute weekend away and get out of here for a few days, because I am going a little crazy. (OK, a lot.)
Have a great Monday!
Hey.... how did it go with the house???
1. I like that I am tall.
2. I like that I get along with all kinds of people (even those most people can't stand to be around). Probably explains why I love working in special ed--those kids are so dang cute!
3. I like that my nails are healthy and always grow. One of these years I'll actually have to paint them!
How NICE to have the ability to get along with lots of people! I definitely struggle with that!
Haven't done the meditation yet. I was telling my mom this weekend that my "monkey mind" always gets so much done when it's supposed to be meditating!
I will try later today and report back!
OOohh.... I like calling it a MONKEY MIND!!
DS#2 has been at a camp (Oregon Bach Festival) for a week and tonight we get to hear the kids sing! Can't wait. Got a text from him this morning and was told to bring a water bottle (his accidentally got recycled) and some lotion. Apparently his face is dry. Which probably means its peeling. Which probably means he's been out in the sun without sunscreen! But at least I know he's taking his anti acne medicine!
Need to get some things done around the house. Would like to do laundry, but DS#1 (who is home from college and doesn't have a job. grr) is still asleep and the washing machine is only separated from his head by a wall. I'll be nice and do it later. Dishes, on the other hand...clank clank clank
Have fun with your DS's this summer!
My DS is home for about 6 weeks too. He is supposed to be working--he has a job--but the background check is stalled. Every day that he isn't working is costing him about $150.00 So frustrating. You are a nice Mom to try to be quiet. Our apartment is just too small. I have given up.
I am frustrated that there has been a hold-up with DS working as well. The stupid State fingerprinting office never called back. But I finally got a hold of them and have an appointment for Friday. Hopefully he will be able to work a little in July. I don't know how long the background check actually takes. How long has your DS been waiting??
My brain often goes crazy when I meditate--which is very normal. The key is to release the thoughts. It is really hard to do. I have had a couple of moments where I have hit the zone--but they are few and far between.
I have a feeling I will NEVER really hit the "zone"..... but I could try!
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I hope everyone is just busy today and not scared off by my questions. I will not be at all offended if you just want to skip the questions and just chat.
I think we learn best by being asked the HARD questions!! I say THANK YOU!!
UGH, not having a goos week so far. I don't feel well. Not sure how, just off and foggy. My head hurts, I'm not hungry but I'm grazing like crazy, can't focus. It's so frustrating.
Summer runs started tonight but I didn't go. I hope to make it to Thursday's run. I also hope to at least hit the treadmill tomorrow.
I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight, kids are on their own for dinner.
Oohh... the brain fog is an annoying symptom! If it continues it could be a food sensitivity.
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QOTD July8, 2014--Do you see yourself in this blog post? If we are talking about positive thinking and being kind to ourselves, is it better to regard our challenges as starting over or to tackle them head on and work on the 'stick to it tiveness' it takes to make a commitment to take care of ourselves? Thoughts?
It has taken me a long time on this journey to just keep remembering that it isn't an ALL OR NOTHING lifestyle. It isn't ON or OFF or GOOD or BAD. It is an ongoing process of learning..... learning what to eat, when to eat, how to eat..... how to deal with parties, slip-ups, binges, vacations, splurges (both planned and unplanned), buffets, restaurants, cravings, YOU NAME IT!! When I have a weekend like I just did, I need to constantly tell myself that one chicken wing, one glass of sangria.... whatever, isn't an excuse to slide down that slippery slope to "binge-land". It was just a splurge or slip-up (depending on how I think about it) and it was enjoyed.... but time to move on!!
I KNOW that DH isn't there yet. If he has a carb meal (intentionally or because there aren't any options) he uses it as an excuse to have a carb binge day (or weekend) and it is making me sad because his binge days are turning into binge weekends and binge weeks. He knows he is struggling....he knows his pants are getting tighter and he doesn't need me to point it out. But he needs to learn how to have a carb meal, enjoy it, and move on!! But he gets this mentality of "I must eat EVERY CARB I AM CRAVING in one day" mentality. I don't mean to throw him under the bus, but as an example the other day it was kind of crazy and he had some carbs with breakfast (while we were away).... since pizza is his favorite food, he figured since it was a carb day we'd have pizza for dinner.... but he didn't stop at the pizza.... or even at the pizza AND ice cream. He topped the day off with a second helping of ice cream AND a cinnamon roll!! He took the carb binge to an extreme... and since the cinnamon rolls weren't gone (I didn't buy them....he did
) he had them the next day as well.... so now it was day #2 of the binge. And when I noticed something on his car mat (I had just shampooed them so I wondered what was on them) he confessed that since it was a carb splurge day, he had stopped and bought a box of Junior Mints (his favorite candy) and dropped on on the floor of the car. And who know what else he ate while he was out that day???
So anyhow.... how many of can relate to that mentality?? I know I definitely can! It has taken me 6 years of learning be able to resist this type of mentality in myself!! And no matter what I've eaten or splurged, I've NEVER considered myself "OFF" WW in the last 6.5 years. I have never QUIT. I try to learn and keep going!
I want to join in. I'm down around a pound to a pound and a half already this month. Is it too late to join the July Challenge?
I'll read through the instructions and try to get the best fit for the weigh ins if I can join you all.
WOOHOO !! Welcome back!!
I am definitely a body basher. I HATED (still somewhat do) the way my body looks. I've lost 12.6 lbs since June 1st and I am just now starting to be ok with myself. Told DH this morning that I notice my stomach going down and my pants are definitely starting to float on me. He said he has started noticing a difference in my attitude. Who knows if that's the meds working or me just being happy that my weight is going down. It's a work in progress....
Yup.... always a work in progress!!
But glad you are feeling a bit more positive, no matter what the reason!
HI Ladies just a quick pop in fly by Hello!!
I hope you all had great 4ths.. we did.. were super busy - family reunions baby showers and weddings!!
I will not be joining this month but will pop on and say hello every now and again.. we are getting ready for a camping vacation next week..
take care and see you all soon.. Michelle
Feel free to pop in and chat if you have time! You will be missed!
We are planning to go eat out for my birthday on Thursday.
I want to eat somewhat healthy but still want to eat the things I enjoy. Which would you pick out of these choices when thinking healthy but enjoyable?
Outback or Texas Roadhouse: Steak, salad, sweet potato. Never been to Texas Roadhouse since it just opened up here in town. Outback is my favorite restaurant.
Samurai Dragon: Sushi, fried rice, egg drop soup.
La Casa: Chips and Salsa, taco salad with ground beef and xochil soup.
I also plan on having 1 bloody mary.....it's mostly veggies right?....lol
Well... if you are trying to stick with healthy, I guess steak, salad, and potato is the best choice. But ask them to watch the fats.... many steakhouses put a big pat of butter on the steak and the potato! And dressing on the side!
Taco salad would be delicious, but that can be a calorie bomb if you don't know what is is in it....and I would have a hard time resisting the chips!
Sushi and egg drop soup are a good choice but the fried rice...not so much.
I am not a huge fan of Huffington Post, but a friend posted this on fb. The link is included if you want to read the whole article. (It is a pretty short read.)
9 Little-Known Habits of Confident People
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susie-moore/habits-confident-people_b_4876364.html
"With confidence, you have won before you have started." -- Marcus Garvey
Confidence is often the single differentiator between people who get what they want and people who don't. Those who think and believe they can do something -- run a marathon, start an entrepreneurial venture, ask someone out (and have them say yes), win a competitive promotion, fit into their pre-pregnancy jeans, build a fun social circle, well... they do it.
Our mind is a very powerful tool, and the impact of our thoughts and words cannot be underestimated. Our thoughts create our emotions. Our emotions create our actions. Our actions create our life. Confident people have greater control over their minds and have tuned their mental station to one of "I can."
Here are nine things that confident people do that you can apply to your life:
1. Do not overcomplicate.
2. Focus on what you want.
3. Act as if it's already yours.
4. Use words with intention.
5. Listen but don't pay heed to others' opinions.
6. Dedicate time to what matters.
7. Act humble.
8. Know failure is sometimes inevitable and don't fear it. \
9. Repeat all of the above! Confidence building takes a lifetime. The more we practice confidence as an attitude, the easier it becomes.
The most successful and happy people are not born the most rich, beautiful or talented. They just believe in themselves and go for what they want. Confidence is also a highly attractive quality in others as we all secretly aspire to have more self-assurance. "I can" and "I can't" thoughts create very different emotional spirals, as the mind is very obedient and follows whichever path we direct it. Which do you choose?
Continuing with our positive thinking theme:
QOTD July 9, 2014
I think sometimes on this journey many of us expect to fail. It is the nature of the beast--weight loss is hard and many of us have been down this path way too many times to count.
Do you share any of the habits of confident people? Is there anything that stood out that you need to work on?
Being honest with yourself--
Do you have the confidence to succeed?
What does 'success' look like when it comes to weight loss?
LOVE THE LIST!! Printing it for my fridge and forwarding it to my kiddos!!
I guess the one that stood out for me is the "dedicate time to what matters." I FIND THE TIME to make healthy meals! I used to FIND THE TIME to exercise, but sadly that has fallen away.... but I am trying to recover it!
Also I try to FOCUS on what I want! I want to stay at my goal weight.... and if I focus on THAT instead of the chocolate cake or the nachos, it definitely helps! If confronted with a temptation, I often try to think ahead to the next dress-up event I might have on the calendar and I think about how I want to look and how I want my dress/outfit to fit for that event. And I think about how much I could gain eating _________________ and how long it would take to lose that amount. Then I ask myself if it is worth it. Usually it is not.
As silly as it sounds, I sometimes think really long term.... like how I want to look as the Mother of the Bride or the Mother of the Groom. Do I want to hate how I look? Do I want to be picking a dress from the plus size rack and disliking every choice? Or do I want to pick from any dress I want and look beautiful and stylish and YOUNG and FIT???
One of my close cousin's daughter got engaged last month (I consider her a niece). I LOVE my cousin, she was my MOH when I got married... but she and her husband both struggle with their weight and I KNOW she is dreading that moment of being in the spotlight as the MOTB. I hope that this special event can spur them BOTH on to get to a healthy weight and if she has struggles I pray that she talks to me. I want to be able to help, but it certainly isn't my place to start the conversation.
Anyhoooo..... losing weight definitely increased my self-confidence immensely, but building my self-confidence also helps me STAY at my goal weight....the two things seem to go hand in hand.
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Phew! I'm caught up!! Time to get on with the cleaning here! TTYL...........P
I'm sure he is glad to see you when you all go to the RV but I can help but wonder how easy it is to work with the clan in the RV. 
I'm hoping for a really good weigh in on the actual day. But its good to see the steady decline on the scale. 
Not good but taking the consequences. I put some on yesterdays and some on todays. Kinda a split since it was practically middle of the night. I'll miss these late night movie watching in the coolness of the night with my dd when she goes back to school. Well unless she gets her way and we do online school next year. 
and rode my bike while my girlfriend walked so I can check exercise off today's list. Now I just need to shop so there's some healthy food in the house! Made a fruit salad with yogurt yesterday. If my fellas didn't eat it all, that'll be lunch! Tonight is another concert so another chance to see DS2. I have leftover shredded pork we can eat before we go. Last concert we ate McDonald's afterwards. I just had a chicken bacon burger which I'm sure had a million calories and my tummy didn't like it too well later!
Of course, DS will have his usual chocolate peanut butter banana (with a few secret ingredients, of course...
