Hi all. I'll be on vacation at the end of June and really need some encouragement to slim down. I need to lose about 40 lbs but that's not going to happen in 3 months. I'd settle for 20, I'd be thrilled with 20! Last month, my father passed away suddenly and I've felt less than energetic and a little lost lately. My husband and children have been wonderfully supportive. I need to find the courage to go on, change and live life to the fullest. 
It's great that you have your DH and children for support. We're here for you too! 
to the Dis!! you're in my thoughts.
I have 13 weeks to Disney's Vero Beach so if I lose 2-3 pounds per week, that would be between 26-39 lbs. Which would be so awesome My diet, excuse me, healthy regime is high fiber, reduced calorie, reduced fat and reduced sodium. Sounds a lot like cardboard actually! 
It's not that bad I guess but I miss eating out already. I'm trying to think of some non-eating treats for myself like manicures, new perfume or shampoo to keep my spirits up on account of the above mentioned cardboard! Any suggestions?
bthrsoon said:Do you prepare your veggies a special way? I saw a recipe that said to stir fry veggies in sake. I went to Trader Joe's and didn't find sake. Any other suggestions? I like them steamed just fine but it does take some time and if you want to grab something quick not always practical. I guess I'll need to learn to steam extra (a lot extra) so I'll have leftovers. So far so good today.
That looks like a great recipe but I don't have any bell peppers on hand so I'll have to wait till the weekend to try it. Yesterday went ok, I only ate foods that were allowed but I ate a little more of them than I probably should have. Small steps forward I guess. For evening so I won't fall off the wagon, I use Crest whitening strips while I'm watching tv. You can't possible eat while they're on your teeth. In three months, I'll have the whitest teeth of anybody on that beach (they'll glow at night)! 
I think I'll lose approx. 4 pounds during these two weeks. I had hoped for more but I think it's a respectable weight loss. I ordered a couple of shirts and capris one size smaller for incentive (I hope it works)! At any rate I won't let myself quit until I at least fit into them! I hope for 3-4 sizes down in the long run. Actually they taste really good and less than 30 calories for a regular. I've lost about 5 pounds now 
slow and steady. I only have to do that seven more times! 
All your encouragement and support is great Keeps me hanging in there when they day gets hard! I'm very excited I pray for 20 by vacation time in June. Disney's Vero Beach here we come! I seem to chunk off weight in 2-3 pound increments. Nothing for a few days and then all of a sudden 2 pounds. Maybe my scale isn't sensitive enough to catch the smaller amounts but I don't want to get another at this point. I had lunch with my hubby today at Chilis. I got the lettuce wraps and they are so good (under 500 calories) even with sauce. So all in all a great day 
The only problem is after 3 days of eating whatever I wanted, today is shaping up to be very hard with lots of hunger pangs. Hopefully, I can avoid the Easter baskets. I would love to have a 10-15 pound loss in the next two months before vacation, and I'm trying to focus on that and not the candy.
