My apologies for being offline for a while. With all the grief the hurricane has brought for a family of four who's called me into their world to be a good neighbor and show them how to access the resources in town, I've nearly forgotten about my diet obsession and have become absent minded on my son's potty training. Somehow everything is getting done, minus the sleep... but the good news is that I lost THREE pounds this week. What was so weird was that I couldn't jump for joy about the matter because I was so plumb tired from being on the phone 24/7. Right now it's 5:30 and I've been up since 4 trying to file papers online with FEMA for this family.
So, if anyone is obsessing on their weight loss and really wants to get outside the anxious feelings on that matter, take on a family effected by Katrina... I know I am a zombie for now, but in the end, I think once I have this family moved out of a deplorable Hollywood shelter and into a real home and got all their resources going, I may be at half my goal weight.... ah, if only it were so easy.
One thing that has changed is that I'm not snacking! There's no time.................... and I really need to start spending half my day with my three year old boy. I really miss him and I'm a stay home mommy! We'll have time this weekend. I will make it up to him and take him to Chuckie Cheese and parks.

PS: Check in and tell me how YOU are doing! I miss you guys too!!!
2 weeks in, four pounds off.

hey snackmom! I was away for a few days too. today must be check in day. :-) congrats on the 3 pounds!! you did great!

I am a newbie, but I would love to join in on your posts! I am 5 days into my first week, I have my first official weigh in on Saturday!! I am nervous and excited!
I have cheated a little,I find the temptation all to inviting! Bad.. but I am trying to fight the cravings.

hey chicas.. tomorrow is weigh in day snackmom you are amazing and so great what you are doing... this week was TOM and i have been very obedient drank tons of water stepped on the scale tonite and looked like i was only down 1/2lb. tomorrow morning is my official weigh in so i hope it'll be better -otherwise im still ok w/ that.. my clothes feel bigger..so that is my measurement there.

Hope you are all doing well. 2.2lbs first weigh in.
Many loses for all,
M.

Hello September Stars!
First weigh-in: 2.2 lb. Not spectacular but solid. I am looking forward to week 2. Hope to feel better. My location seemed to be astonished when I told them I felt physically unwell the first week and had seen many comments on the Message Board saying the same thing. Don't want to be judgemental. It's a learning process, right?
Good luck to everyone.

Hey snackmom I missed you and gosh sorry for what you are dealing with! But congrats on the 3 lbs loss!! Thats great and you should feel more optomistic now! I have had a rough time too lately, posted everything on the September Stars thread. Anyway try to hang in here!
~Mystic Neptune

wahooo. week 2 down 2.5 lbs