WISH Challenge Never-Give-Up November chat thread!

[SarahDisney]

Hello, all! I had a good beginning of the day, but it kinda derailed over the past 45 minutes or so ... I got home late from class (I'm taking continuing ed classes 1-2 times per week for the next 6 weeks or so), and even though I wasn't really hungry, I ended up snacking a lot just because the food was there. Thankfully, I eventually stopped myself and decided to go upstairs so that I was further away from the food and the temptation.

Oh well, tomorrow is a new day and a new chance not to let anything derail me (that fits well with today's motivation!)

I'll try to check in tomorrow to see how everyone is doing!

 

[pjlla]

BB in a bit to chat!! .....................P

 

[pjlla]

Hello, all! I had a good beginning of the day, but it kinda derailed over the past 45 minutes or so ... I got home late from class (I'm taking continuing ed classes 1-2 times per week for the next 6 weeks or so), and even though I wasn't really hungry, I ended up snacking a lot just because the food was there. Thankfully, I eventually stopped myself and decided to go upstairs so that I was further away from the food and the temptation.

Oh well, tomorrow is a new day and a new chance not to let anything derail me (that fits well with today's motivation!)

I'll try to check in tomorrow to see how everyone is doing!

I've had evenings like that.... more than I care to recall! Good for you for moving AWAY from the temptations and knowing that tomorrow is a NEW DAY! I hope it is a wonderful one for you!

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Morning all! Happy Veteran's Day and a HUGE sincere thank you to any and all Veteran's here on the Dis! I don't think that any of us that chat here are Vets, but perhaps you have a Dad or uncle or son who is... so please give them a hug and a thank you from me!

I have the day off from school, but have to work my WW meeting tonight. And it is supposed to be fairly sunny and into the 50's so I've got laundry chugging along ready for the clothesline. I'm hoping to get two full loads dried outside today.... then it may be time to take down the line for the winter.

Not sure yet what today's workout will be, but there is NO EXCUSE today for not getting in some sort of exercise!

What was for breakfast today for you all?? I think I'll be making an egg white scramble with broccoli and onions.... but we'll see what needs to be used up in the fridge.

I'll be back later to chat if anyone is around!...................P

 

[pjlla]

So I guess everyone was busy today!! That's okay! I got a lot done here at home and had a good WW meeting tonight and now I am enjoying my dinner.

I'll pop on in the morning with some inspirational motivation that will be PERFECT for a Tuesday!! TTYL...................P

 

[Flossbolna]

Hello everyone! Time is flying and I am starting to get really busy with all the stuff I want to be done before my vacation! And this coming weekend my sister and I will visit my aunt for the annual Christmas cookie baking meeting.

Pam, you asked about breakfast. I have to admit that durint the last few weeks, my breakfast habits were not as good as they used to be... But I am still eating a lot of oats. I just love them. My standard is 40g of rolled oats (the finer variety) with 100ml milk and 100ml water warmed up in the microwave for 2x 1 minute. Add an apple and it is a perfect breakfast in my book! I finally found that I cvan actually get steel cut oats here! I need to get them after my vacation and experiment with them. I think I would love them as well!

The scale is a bit frustrating at the moment, even though eating is good and I am back to running. Yesterday I went for an early morning run. It was better than expected. And there is just something gratifying about having done your exercise for the day before breakfast! I hope to get another run in tomorrow or on Friday.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Pamela--thanks for starting the thread. And for the motivational quotes!

Happy belated birthday to Magdalene!

I am trying to not beat myself up, but I am another one of those who put the pounds back on when I swore I would never do it again. Sigh.

Jan 2010 I was at 189.
Mar 2011 137. Gave up gluten at this point. Honestly, by this time I was losing weight without trying and was feeling pretty sick. It wasn't a good thing.
Nov 2014 back up to 174.

I have one pair of jeans that fit and I refuse to buy more! That is my motivation at this point.

My goal for November is to not gain. We are still not in our house. (Two more weeks!!) So food, eating, etc has been a little awful. It sounds like it would be fun to stay in a hotel for almost 2 months, but it really isn't.

I am happy to say I finished W&D in the rain with no new injuries, and I think I am going to be able to start regularly running again, so that is exciting.

So goals for November:
1. finish the month at 174.
2. check in here everyday for the rest of the month.
3. walk at least a mile a day. (I missed a couple of days this month, so my streak is not intact, but overall doing well with the mile a days).

 

[pjlla]

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

 

[pjlla]

Hello everyone! Time is flying and I am starting to get really busy with all the stuff I want to be done before my vacation! And this coming weekend my sister and I will visit my aunt for the annual Christmas cookie baking meeting.

You even have a MEETING? Wow, you are the real deal! I just buy the slice and bake dough if I even BOTHER with cookies at all!

Pam, you asked about breakfast. I have to admit that durint the last few weeks, my breakfast habits were not as good as they used to be... But I am still eating a lot of oats. I just love them. My standard is 40g of rolled oats (the finer variety) with 100ml milk and 100ml water warmed up in the microwave for 2x 1 minute. Add an apple and it is a perfect breakfast in my book! I finally found that I cvan actually get steel cut oats here! I need to get them after my vacation and experiment with them. I think I would love them as well!

I really love oatmeal.... it is one of the few grains that I routinely eat (other than organic popcorn ). I have it for breakfast a few days a week and for dinner or lunch at least once a week. Wish my men would eat oatmeal! DD likes steel cut oats, so when she is home I usually do my crockpot overnight steel cut oats. Glad you can find the steel cut!

The scale is a bit frustrating at the moment, even though eating is good and I am back to running. Yesterday I went for an early morning run. It was better than expected. And there is just something gratifying about having done your exercise for the day before breakfast! I hope to get another run in tomorrow or on Friday.

I agree.... early morning is tough, but it is a GREAT positive way to start the day!

Pamela--thanks for starting the thread. And for the motivational quotes!

You are most welcome!

Happy belated birthday to Magdalene!

I am trying to not beat myself up, but I am another one of those who put the pounds back on when I swore I would never do it again. Sigh.

Jan 2010 I was at 189.
Mar 2011 137. Gave up gluten at this point. Honestly, by this time I was losing weight without trying and was feeling pretty sick. It wasn't a good thing.
Nov 2014 back up to 174.

I have one pair of jeans that fit and I refuse to buy more! That is my motivation at this point.



My goal for November is to not gain. We are still not in our house. (Two more weeks!!) So food, eating, etc has been a little awful. It sounds like it would be fun to stay in a hotel for almost 2 months, but it really isn't.

I agree.... it would get old very fast!

I am happy to say I finished W&D in the rain with no new injuries, and I think I am going to be able to start regularly running again, so that is exciting.

Glad you have something POSITIVE to report!

So goals for November:
1. finish the month at 174.
2. check in here everyday for the rest of the month.
3. walk at least a mile a day. (I missed a couple of days this month, so my streak is not intact, but overall doing well with the mile a days).

You have a great goal (and I'm sure a PLAN to go along with it) for the month. And I would LOVE to see you here for least a quick hello more often! You are truly missed.

Prayers that the next two weeks go by quickly and you are settled into your new home quickly!!

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Morning all! I need to be quick because I have to head out for the chiropractor in 30 minutes! And I also have my looooong overdue physical at 4pm today. Not looking forward to it, but at least it will be in my rear-view mirror for a while!

Warm but rainy here today, so I'm glad I got THREE loads hung outside in the breezy sun yesterday!!

Breakfast? Glad you asked! Greek yogurt with cinnamon, vanilla, stevia, triple berry blend (organic from Costco) and a sprinkling of All-Bran buds (changed out my Fiber One after discovering it has aspartame!! ). I have some vegetable soup in the fridge for lunch and dinner will be sandwiches, since we are dashing out to a robotics meeting at about 5:15.

TUMERIC Thoughts? Do you use it? In what?? I know it is considered one of the newer "SUPER FOODS" and allegedly is super high in antioxidants. I tried keeping it in a shaker a few years ago and putting it on all kinds of foods (eggs, veggies, meat, soup), but eventually I got SICK of it.... everything I ate tasted the same!! Now I try to just use it in recipes that call for it and then in a few other savory dishes. It is a fairy strong flavor, so I go lightly with it, but it adds beautiful color to things too (golden yellow). I have been putting into vegetable soups, egg dishes (like my veggie egg pie.... makes my egg whites look lovely!), stews (especially anything with chicken or pork) and with curry seasonings.

I've gotta dash!! BBL to chat........................P

 

[SarahDisney]

Hey all! Just here for a bit of a "quick" rant.

I'm finding it really hard to want to chat because I feel so messed up right now. While I was on vacation last week I did okay, but definitely ate more than I normally do (which was fine because I was also walking more than I normally do, so it balanced a little). Problem is, I was already having problems with my eating a little before the trip, and now I really can't get myself back to normal. I start the day out okay, but it derails at some point in time and I'm having trouble recovering.

Meanwhile, I have been around the same weight (within 2-3 lbs) for the past 2 months, and I just can't figure out how to break this plateau. When I thought I was doing everything right, I still wasn't losing, and now that I know I'm screwing up, it's still not making that much of a difference. I'm having a hard time staying motivated.

I've thought about joining Weight Watchers because I know it's helped a few people I know, but financially I just can't swing it right now (and I know my finances are another big issue that's causing me trouble, but there's really not much I can do about it).

Not sure why I typed all this up, I just felt like I had to say it somewhere, and I'm sure someone here can relate ... we all hit stumbling blocks, I just wish I could figure out how to force myself to get back up and keep moving forward.

Anyway ... I hope everyone else is having a better day than I am!

 

[pjlla]

Here is today's motivation.... now go put a smile on your face and have a THRILLING THURSDAY!!

 

[pjlla]

Hey all! Just here for a bit of a "quick" rant.

I'm finding it really hard to want to chat because I feel so messed up right now. While I was on vacation last week I did okay, but definitely ate more than I normally do (which was fine because I was also walking more than I normally do, so it balanced a little). Problem is, I was already having problems with my eating a little before the trip, and now I really can't get myself back to normal. I start the day out okay, but it derails at some point in time and I'm having trouble recovering.

Meanwhile, I have been around the same weight (within 2-3 lbs) for the past 2 months, and I just can't figure out how to break this plateau. When I thought I was doing everything right, I still wasn't losing, and now that I know I'm screwing up, it's still not making that much of a difference. I'm having a hard time staying motivated.

I've thought about joining Weight Watchers because I know it's helped a few people I know, but financially I just can't swing it right now (and I know my finances are another big issue that's causing me trouble, but there's really not much I can do about it).

Not sure why I typed all this up, I just felt like I had to say it somewhere, and I'm sure someone here can relate ... we all hit stumbling blocks, I just wish I could figure out how to force myself to get back up and keep moving forward.

Anyway ... I hope everyone else is having a better day than I am!

Sarah.....I'm sorry you are struggling. And I know what it is like to start overeating/eating badly for a vacation and then NOT be able to get that control back!

My suggestion... plan out a full day (or two) of food.... EVERYTHING (snacks, drinks, etc). Track it ahead of time and then try REALLY hard to stick to just what you tracked. Sometimes one good day can work well to remind you that you CAN do this, that it IS important, and that you ARE worth it! One good day can lead to another good day (just like one bad day sometimes leads to another bad day!). Call a friend to take a walk or take a fun class at the gym. Plan a non-food reward for the next 2 pounds lost. Take several POSITIVE steps in the right direction and you will find yourself back on the right path before you know it.

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No time for chatter.... gotta get to work. I'm the PE teacher today, so at least I'll get in my activity!..................P

 

[ohMom]

Something totally unrelated to weight loss: But I got visited by the tag fairy and just noticed it! I have no clue when I got those tags!! I am highly amused and feel like am finally a true DISer!!! Great belated birthday present!!!

happy belated birthday!! love your new tags! is this coming vaca a cruise? I'm sure you said but I can't remember

Oh well, tomorrow is a new day and a new chance not to let anything derail me (that fits well with today's motivation!)

I think you look great in your photos and slimmer for sure! I repeat back to you so you can stop beating yourself up and move forward. i'll try to take that advice too. staying motivated is a struggle for me too, then I get so mad at myself for letting time pass by with no results. you're not alone.... you came here so somewhere in you is the desire...dig deep!


breakfast today...I haven't had it yet. bad me! on my days off WO, I usually am not motivated to eat first thing, which I know is terrible. I did sleep in a little today, so I haven't been up terribly long. but anyhow, I need to eat...I take my biggest dose of steroids in the morning and though I drink 12 oz or so of water with it, I still shouldn't let it sit on an empty stomach. or does coffee count? LOL that's worse!

and truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for the kudos

I had a really busy weekend of making Christmas cards, OSU football game party, taking my cousin out to dinner for her bday, Christmas shopping, and all the driving to go to all those things. let me tell it...it beat me down! I spent Tuesday in recovery mode all day, and yesterday made it to the gym but that was about it. hoping to be productive today!

Pamela -- these inspirational quotes you find are amazing!!

 

[SarahDisney]

Pamela - I love today's quote! I'm by nature a negative person and I'm always surrounded by a lot of negativity, so it's important for me to remember to try to stay positive!

Sarah.....I'm sorry you are struggling. And I know what it is like to start overeating/eating badly for a vacation and then NOT be able to get that control back!

My suggestion... plan out a full day (or two) of food.... EVERYTHING (snacks, drinks, etc). Track it ahead of time and then try REALLY hard to stick to just what you tracked. Sometimes one good day can work well to remind you that you CAN do this, that it IS important, and that you ARE worth it! One good day can lead to another good day (just like one bad day sometimes leads to another bad day!). Call a friend to take a walk or take a fun class at the gym. Plan a non-food reward for the next 2 pounds lost. Take several POSITIVE steps in the right direction and you will find yourself back on the right path before you know it.

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No time for chatter.... gotta get to work. I'm the PE teacher today, so at least I'll get in my activity!..................P

Thanks for the advice. I've been trying to plan out my meals & snacks for every day this week (as best as I can - meals that I eat with my family I can't really control), but my problem is that I keep eating things that aren't on the plan, and then not bothering to track them. I'm trying to get back on track, but it's hard. There are some things in my life right now that I can't control at all, and it's so tempting to just give up on anything ... it's hard to try to take positive steps in one area when I know there are so many other areas in my life where the positive steps don't help.

happy belated birthday!! love your new tags! is this coming vaca a cruise? I'm sure you said but I can't remember



I think you look great in your photos and slimmer for sure! I repeat back to you so you can stop beating yourself up and move forward. i'll try to take that advice too. staying motivated is a struggle for me too, then I get so mad at myself for letting time pass by with no results. you're not alone.... you came here so somewhere in you is the desire...dig deep!

Thank you for the kind words! I know I have to keep trying, but like you said, staying motivated is a struggle.

breakfast today...I haven't had it yet. bad me! on my days off WO, I usually am not motivated to eat first thing, which I know is terrible. I did sleep in a little today, so I haven't been up terribly long. but anyhow, I need to eat...I take my biggest dose of steroids in the morning and though I drink 12 oz or so of water with it, I still shouldn't let it sit on an empty stomach. or does coffee count? LOL that's worse!

I hope you've eaten some breakfast by now! My sister was taking steroids every morning for a while (she may still be, I don't remember), and her doctor told her to always eat breakfast before taking them - apparently they're not so good for you on an empty stomach (but I'm sure you already knew that!).
Besides ... a healthy breakfast leaves you full and focused (or so some cereal commercial says), and that's never a bad thing, right?

and truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for the kudos

I had a really busy weekend of making Christmas cards, OSU football game party, taking my cousin out to dinner for her bday, Christmas shopping, and all the driving to go to all those things. let me tell it...it beat me down! I spent Tuesday in recovery mode all day, and yesterday made it to the gym but that was about it. hoping to be productive today!

Pamela -- these inspirational quotes you find are amazing!!

Sounds like a busy weekend ... I certainly can't blame you for needing a day to recover. Hopefully you'll all recovered by now and you can have a super productive day!


I'm doing a little better today than I was yesterday, but it's still morning (for me, morning is anything before 2pm), so we'll see how long it lasts. I had applesauce overnight oatmeal for breakfast (a delicious recipe that Pamela shared on either the September or October thread, I believe), I'm having an entenmann's cereal bar for morning snack (not the healthiest snack, but it's not too bad if I only have it once in a while and it's chocolate chip, so I'm hoping it satisfies the chocolate craving that's been derailing me all week). Lunch will be a veggie burger (not sure if I'm doing it on bread or over rice or a salad, will depend on what bread we have), and I'll have an apple for snack later. I'm not sure what dinner will be, but I know omelettes are a possibility, which is good because the protein should help keep me away from nighttime snacking.
If I can stick to just the food I have listed here, I should be okay for the day. I went for a run this morning, so at least I already got some exercise in.
Hopefully today is a turning point for me. We shall see.

 

[pjlla]

I think you look great in your photos and slimmer for sure! I repeat back to you so you can stop beating yourself up and move forward. i'll try to take that advice too. staying motivated is a struggle for me too, then I get so mad at myself for letting time pass by with no results. you're not alone.... you came here so somewhere in you is the desire...dig deep!

I second that bolded statement!!

breakfast today...I haven't had it yet. bad me! on my days off WO, I usually am not motivated to eat first thing, which I know is terrible. I did sleep in a little today, so I haven't been up terribly long. but anyhow, I need to eat...I take my biggest dose of steroids in the morning and though I drink 12 oz or so of water with it, I still shouldn't let it sit on an empty stomach. or does coffee count? LOL that's worse!

Steroids on an empty stomach? That doesn't sound very good!

and truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for the kudos

I had a really busy weekend of making Christmas cards, OSU football game party, taking my cousin out to dinner for her bday, Christmas shopping, and all the driving to go to all those things. let me tell it...it beat me down! I spent Tuesday in recovery mode all day, and yesterday made it to the gym but that was about it. hoping to be productive today!

Pamela -- these inspirational quotes you find are amazing!!

Wow.... I haven't even really THOUGHT about my Christmas cards yet! Some years I get really into it and other years... not so much! Not sure yet what this year will be!

Take care of yourself after all of that activity, but glad you made it to the gym yesterday!

Pamela - I love today's quote! I'm by nature a negative person and I'm always surrounded by a lot of negativity, so it's important for me to remember to try to stay positive!

I can be negative about ME.... so the reminder to stay positive about myself is always important. Glad you appreciated the reminder as well!

Thanks for the advice. I've been trying to plan out my meals & snacks for every day this week (as best as I can - meals that I eat with my family I can't really control), but my problem is that I keep eating things that aren't on the plan, and then not bothering to track them. I'm trying to get back on track, but it's hard. There are some things in my life right now that I can't control at all, and it's so tempting to just give up on anything ... it's hard to try to take positive steps in one area when I know there are so many other areas in my life where the positive steps don't help.

So... CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN!! Sure, there are plenty of things we really can't control.... sometimes money issues or other health issues or worries about OTHER people.... but you FULLY control what you eat. And I PROMISE YOU.... all of those other "out of control" situations will seem much less daunting if you are taking care of YOU and controlling YOUR LIFE, YOUR EATING, and YOUR SITUATION!

When my DH had a bad accident in 2010, I spent many night sleeping on a sofa in the ICU waiting room. It would have been SO EASY to fall into a pattern of comfort eating.... after all, my life was in chaos! (Plus the hospital cafe was just one floor away.... nearly 24 hour access to junk food!!) It would have been SO EASY to let the lack of control (and worry) over DH's health turn into lack of control in other things.... but I KNEW I would feel better if I kept control of what I COULD.... which at that point was pretty much just myself and what I was doing and eating. I couldn't control the situation but I COULD control my REACTION to it. I stayed OP (as much as possible anyhow), I still did some walking (well, mostly pacing around the waiting rooms and down the halls, but it was still intentional exercise).... and when DH was discharged (first to rehab and then to home) I was able to feel GOOD about my reaction to the situation and be ready to take care of him when he got home!

Let me tell you, if I had given into the junk food, the comfort eating, the "I'm all alone on Thanksgiving in a hospital waiting room at midnight" eating, it would NOT have changed the outcome of DH's situation.... but along with dealing with a life in chaos I ALSO would have been dealing with the guilt and self-recrimination of out-of-control eating.

I'm doing a little better today than I was yesterday, but it's still morning (for me, morning is anything before 2pm), so we'll see how long it lasts. I had applesauce overnight oatmeal for breakfast (a delicious recipe that Pamela shared on either the September or October thread, I believe), I'm having an entenmann's cereal bar for morning snack (not the healthiest snack, but it's not too bad if I only have it once in a while and it's chocolate chip, so I'm hoping it satisfies the chocolate craving that's been derailing me all week). Lunch will be a veggie burger (not sure if I'm doing it on bread or over rice or a salad, will depend on what bread we have), and I'll have an apple for snack later. I'm not sure what dinner will be, but I know omelettes are a possibility, which is good because the protein should help keep me away from nighttime snacking.
If I can stick to just the food I have listed here, I should be okay for the day. I went for a run this morning, so at least I already got some exercise in.
Hopefully today is a turning point for me. We shall see.

Sounds like a good plan for the day!! And I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying the overnight oats recipe! I still have it at least once or twice a week... often for dinner after my WW meeting on Tuesday nights. It is truly a TREAT and I really look forward to it! I even added a bit more almond milk this week and while it was a bit soupier, it was still delicious! And it is good warm OR cold!!

Hopefully today is ending well for you and it WILL be a turning point!!! I know you can do it!!

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Evening all! I was the P.E. teacher, so I got my exercise today.... I did some hula-hooping, shot baskets, some stretching and took a good long walk during my prep/break time!

Dinner was my veggie-loaded sloppy joes.... had mine over summer squash instead of on a roll. It was a bit of a last minute meal, since I didn't have time to make the cauliflower fried rice because DS had to dash out for theater practice.

Not yet scheduled to work tomorrow, but I won't be surprised if I am called. Apparently the P.E. teacher was out with an eye infection and I could understand if he called out again tomorrow.

Off to have a cup of tea and a small snack before I call the kitchen "off limits" for the rest of the night. TTY tomorrow....................P

 

[pjlla]

Are you ready for a FABULOUS FRIDAY???? I am and so today's quote is perfect!!

 

[pjlla]

Well Happy Friday everyone! Ready for a FABULOUS FRIDAY??? Not sure why I am feeling it will be so, but I am READY for the day to be fabulous.

I expected to be working today, so the fact that I am home is a little fabulous (of course, I won't feel that way when I see the paycheck ). And I PLEDGE to get off the computer and be SUPER productive today!! The basics have been getting done, but I haven't spent a single minute making scrapbook pages or cards!! I finished my latest furniture re-do, but that has been it for creativity lately!

Who has today's meals planned? I have the stuff ready to dump into the crockpot for tonight's soup (mulligatawny) as soon as I finish chatting here. And breakfast will be a super-filling bowl of old-fashioned oats cooked with half water and half almond milk and chopped apples... plus a small sprinkling of flaxseed meal..... and for a Friday treat, a handful of currants.

Lunch is the only unknown at this point and it will depend on whether I am out running errands and what DH wants for lunch.... but I am thinking it will be veggie burgers.

Off to start the crockpot and make today's to-do list!.....................P

 

[Flossbolna]

Happy Friday everyone! I love today's quote! Pam, those are really great. Thanks for keeping up with posting one for us everyday!

I normally don't remember motivational sayings that much, but there is one that came up when I was watching the German version of The Biggest Loser (it was a teen edition and I thought it was very well done to not only focus on the losing aspect, but also on the maintenance aspect). One guy found a saying, that losely translated said: "Winners stop when they have won, losers stop when they are tired". I liked it because it shows that you are a winner when you don't give up just because you are tired!

Sarah, I am sorry that you are feeling so low at the moment! But I think that just coming here regularly is something that you can control and it will help you to get back into things. I can so well relate to not having the energy to watch your eating. I find it so difficult to not just give in -even if I have a plan. Food that is available and around is always a danger for me. But I see that motivation is the most important thing for me and coming here is my daily motivation booster (going back to the quote Pam posted at the beginnig about how motivations doesn't last, but so doesn't showering either).

I am going into a difficult weekend with visiting my aunt where they always have delicious food and then we are there to bake cookies, so there will be some cookie batter eating. It is part of the tradition!! And that at a time when I just want to get rid of that final pound that makes me oveweight! I so wish I could get my weight down before the vacation. But I can only try my best and then will see what comes out of it...

 

[SarahDisney]

Thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it more than I can say.

An update on yesterday:
Mostly I followed my food plan, with a few exceptions.

I didn't have a bun for my veggie burger, so I ended up having an "open faced" burger on one slice of bread (and I used some of the leftover calories for a slice of cheese - because I haven't had a veggie cheeseburger in a while). I also had a small salad before my dinner, and added some veggies to my omelet (and didn't have cheese in it like I usually do).

I did graze a little - a handful of almonds and two handfuls of popcorn - and I also had a cookie at the end of the night, but even with all that, I was exactly where I wanted to be (in terms of calories) for the day - which was awesome! The cookie did kinda make me hungry (it's why they're such a trigger food for me - I can't have just one cookie, I need more food afterwards ... but we can't be without those particular cookies in the house because my brother will probably mutiny), but by the time that hit, I was upstairs for good and it was time for bed - I wasn't dragging myself back downstairs just to eat something I didn't really want.

Overall, I think it was a step in the right direction. Today will be a little harder because Fridays are insane days for me, but I just have to keep taking those small steps and hope that I have more good days than bad days.

I have no idea what I'm eating for any of my meals today ... I'm kind of in the mood for a bagel and latte (my old Friday staple - it serves as 2 meals because I eat half the bagel for breakfast and half for morning snack lunch, and since I often eat an early dinner on Fridays, especially during the fall & winter, I don't get that hungry). Problem is, I have a lot to do and don't want to waste the time walking to the bagel store and Starbucks ... and it's cold out. I guess latte and bagel will have to wait for next Friday, and I'll have to make do with what I have in the house ... I'm thinking whole wheat toast with butter or margarine and some sort of coffee (although I don't really want to set up the coffee maker, so it'll probably be Starbucks instant). Hopefully once I have some food in me I'll have the energy to figure out what I want for snacks & lunch (and since my mom makes menus for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch, I should be able to track those down to help me figure out whether to have a big or small lunch today). I do know we're having roasted cauliflower at some point in time (my mom just emailed me asking me to make it in a few hours)

I know that I don't have full control over my meals, but I also know that I need to make the best of what I have and put as much thought as I can into the meals I can control.

Magdalene - good luck with the cookie baking! I think it's okay to have some cookie batter once in a while ... the occasional cookie batter won't take you off course unless you let it! Some fun with family is always a nice thing - so focus on that and try not to think about the cookies!

Okay, it's almost 9:30, so I should really have some breakfast and get started on my to-do list. Have a great day & weekend, everyone!

 

[pjlla]

Evening all! Just getting back from a LOOOOONG day at a pre-season robotics tournament. It was fun and the team did really well, but I am so DONE! That being said, I packed all of my food for the day and stayed right OP, despite the bake sales, candy sales, etc all around me! I did plan to post a quote while I was there, but the wi-fi had a SUPER DUPER filter and the cell signal was virtually nil.

Now I'm making myself a HEALTHY dinner (I'm home alone) and can't wait the 5 more minutes until my roasted parmesan summer squash and soy "chicken" patties are done! I did some "pre-gaming" with broccoli, just to take the edge off my hunger before I went rooting through the cupboards looking for JUNK!

I'll be back in the morning with some new motivation and chatter!.............P

 

[pjlla]

Made some progress, but find you are at a standstill.... or worse yet, ready to throw in the towel and give up? Think about this..........