Good Morning Ladies,
I started a new thread as suggested. Here goes:

I guess for most of you the weekend has wrapped up and off to work you go. As for me, being a nurse, today is actually my Friday! I work every other weekend (Sat-Sun-Mon). And luckily, all the inmates are locked down right now for a count because there was some pretty heavy fog this morning. It's so peaceful! Wish they could stay locked in rest of the day! lol!

As you may know from a post in the initial thread, I overindulged in a dreaded potluck here on Saturday. But I'm doing well today and hopefully, if the weather cooperates, I can get a walk in after work.

Tamara - don't sweat a small gain. It was vacation after all. As long as you resolve to get back on track for the coming week then you are doing fabulous! I'm so jealous you got to go to Disney! I haven't been there in years!

Sara - Welcome to the group!!! I hear ya' about weighing in naked. I go to a Centre but I swear I would get buck naked if I could, lol! Some weeks, I even take my ring off for fear of adding a few ounces

Lily - More power to you to be able to lose weight and work at Disney. You must be super-focused and strong-willed! Awesome!!

Kira - OMG! I love almost all the Skinny Cow stuff. They have fat-free chocolate milk that I LOVE!! Unfortunately, it is really hard to find 'cause they are always sold out!!

Murlin - I hear ya on feeling lazy. Some days I just don't want to do anything, especially if the weather is crummy. But you are kicking butt in the weight loss department, so you definitely earned a few days rest!!

Hope we all have an awesome week!!! Good Luck Ladies!!

~Rebecca

Good Monday Morning!! With the start of a new thread, I have NO idea what happened it the other one... my mind is THAT useless on a Monday morning!!



Tamara - don't even think about a gain after your vacation. I think vacations are for relaxing and ENJOYING. Nobody should have to watch what they are eating/drinking because that would be ZERO fun! As long as you jump right back on the wagon, that gain will be gone in no time!!

Re: Skinny Cow stuff... being in Canada sometimes really stinks when it comes to all that yummy food. We get everything WAY later. I think we JUST got the ice cream cones... I haven't really ventured off plan to try anything though... once I get to halfway, I will be looking at all of these goodies to see what I can have in place of my Jenny treats. I really don't want to give up my Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes though, they are so yummy!!

So, after my SUPER lazy weekend, I have gotten right back on the exercise wagon today. Put on my pedometer and have been getting in all my laps. In fact, I already have close to my total step count on Saturday and it is still mid-morning! YAH for getting back at it!

Well, have a great week everyone!!

Lindsay

Good morning ladies! Happy Monday! I get Sunday and Monday off so I'm kicking back pretty hard core today. I do have to go into the shop to do the books from the weekend and get the deposit in the bank/place orders for tomorrow but it usually only takes me an hourish. I think we're going to take our daughter to see "up" in 3D. Herm, that doesn't sound very athletic. lol

Thanks for starting the new thread Rebecca!

Lindsay I like your Tigger. Ha! And I swear I'd stay on JC for the cheesecake alone. It's that good.

~Kira

Hi ladies! Is it Friday yet?!

Kira, we saw Up in 3D last night. So worth it! It was cute for the kids, but actually kinda sad for adults! But so good.

Well, yesterday was a pretty chill day for me. I got some house work done, saw a movie and even read a chapter of a book (what a treat!). I really should have been more active, but sometimes you just have to relax! Today, though, I'll be getting a good workout after I get off work. No more slacking for me! And I'm sticking to my JC eating plan. Gotta keep that scale moving in the right direction!

Have a good day!

Heather, my "tough guy" husband said that he thought "Up" was one of the saddest movies he's ever seen. Dang, that was a SAD Disney movie! And it also did nothing for my fear of heights. lol

I just ate two slices of avocado that were "left over" because they looked sad and were starting to get a little brown and I didn't want them to go to waste. Avocados are good for you and so expensive and so tastey and blah blah blah. I think it's good that I at least recognize what I did. Now, I just need to learn to put the stops to that sort of eating BEFORE I do it. Humph.

Hello Ladies-

-Thanks Rebecca for starting a new thread. The old one was getting long even after only a few days!

Well from the last thread I noted I was going away for the weekend.
I am back from my weekend away from home. I think I made wise choices for most of the time, but I did indulge a little. It was hard. There were two parties and a brunch so there was lots and lots of food and no JC food. I could have had my JC food for breakfast, but that's about it so I didn't carry it on the plane.
So Monday was a new day-and this is a new week so I am now totally back on plan.
I am not going to weigh myself until my WI day on Thursday, but I am not ALL that worried.
There is nothing I can do now. Just get back on the program 100% and keep at it.


Kira-I'm going to go out and get those skinny cow ice cream bars after work today. Of course I will have to keep them away from my fiance. He loves the JC cheesecake too!

Lindsay-Your WI day is Saturday. I would find that very hard. Mine is Thursday and then if I fall off the wagon a bit on the weekends or have my splurge I can work out more during the week and have my WI day on Thursday. But I'm glad it works for you.
And don't worry about having a lazy day or two. We ALL have them now and again. ANd I think wew also need them too.

Rebecca-So you are a Pshch nurse. Do you like it? I worked as a psych nurse for 2 years and loved it. I moved and had to change jobs so now I work in Oncology. O am thinking of going back into Psych. Not only because I like it, but because Oncology is so demanding that I need a little break from it.

Lilyflor-Working at Disney sounds like so much fun. So cool to have your 10 year reunion at Disneyland, Epcott and Hollywood Studios. It will be a blast. And you will look so great!

Heather-Congrats on your weight loss this week. Any loss is great! And spending the day at the beach isn't too bad either. Even if it means having to do laundry later. I love the beach. I have not been yet this year.

Sara-Woo Hoo on your weight loss in two weeks. SO awesome! How are you enjoying the JC foods?
Yes the best way to weigh yourself is naked. Most definitely.

So how is everyone liking JC? How are you enjoying the plan and the food?
What are you guys favorite and least favorite foods?

How do you guys like your counselor?

Rachel

Rachel - it's funny, I weigh in on Saturday morning so I can have my little splurge on Saturday evenings... and then have all week to make it up! I used to weigh in on Sunday mornings in hopes of avoiding a splurge altogether, but think this works best for me!!

So how is everyone liking JC?
I LOVE JC. I couldn't imagine being where I am today without the benefit of this program. It makes losing weight so much easier and is teaching me that I can go without the fast food/junk food if I just set my mind to it. It really is a great plan!

How are you enjoying the plan and the food?
I love the plan and the food couldn't be better!!

What are you guys favorite and least favorite foods?
Favourites:
Breakfast - Pancakes & Sausage (although I really really like the Blueberry Muffin!)
Lunch - SW Chicken w/ Rice
Dinner - Chicken Fajitas or Lasagna
Snack - BY FAR the Triple Chocolate Cheesecake!! MMmmmm

Least:
Breakfast - they used to have a hot cereal that was disgusting but I really like everything I order so I am not too sure!
Lunch - Pesto Pizza or Swedish Meatballs - BLECH!
Dinner - Beef and Mashed Potatoes - ICK!
Snack - Anything not really snacky - soups, etc. I like my snacks to be normal (sweet, popcorn, etc)

I have been doing personalized menus since re-joining so I haven't really tried too many of the foods that I disliked the first time around.

How do you guys like your counselor?

My JCC is super sweet and nice, but is super young (21) so hasn't really had the life experiences that I have. However, I really don't rely on her for my motivation... I use my family and my online friends for that... so, she essentially just weighs me and gives me my food - I am good with that! I don't need a babysitter... yet!

Great questions... we should do a little Q&A at the beginning of each week and get a feel for what is going on with each other!!

Lindsay

Hi Everybody!

Just doin' my daily check-in.... I've had a pretty ho-hum day. Went this morning to do my volunteer work at a no kill cat shelter. We were short-staffed so we had to do about double the usual work (cleaning out kitty cages, sweeping, doing laundry, washing dishes, etc....) I didn't mind cause I like to calculate it in to my exercise routine!

Tried to go outside and do my 4.5 mile walk but about 2 miles into it, I saw lightning and a big loud crack of thunder so I high-tailed it home! lol!! I think I will just do my Wii Active tonight to make up for the lost miles.


Favorite Foods:
Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich, Banana Nut Muffin
Lunch - Personal Pizza, Rotini and Meatballs
Dinner - Fish and Chips, Spaghetti and Meatballs
Snack - S'mores Bar

Least Favorite:
Breakfast - Breakfast Scramble (I actually used to enjoy this but got burned out).
Lunch - any of the soups (bland), tuna salad kit
Dinner - Beef and Mashed Potatoes (not only did it taste revolting but looked like dog barf!)
Snack - most of the snacks I've tried I like.

I also hate the anytime bar. Only ate it once and never touched them again! I also prefer getting that extra milk serving so it's a win-win for me to not eat them.

I've done personalized menu since day one so I haven't tried everything. I'm a picky eater and have luckily found a lot of meals that I enjoy and I tend to stick with them until I burn out on them.

As for my JCC, she is such a sweet lady. She doesn't hound me about anything and, thankfully doesn't try to push the merchandise. And she gives me huge props (motivation) even if I just lose a few tenths of a pound. I am very comfortable with her and I know she won't be judgemental if I have a bad week here and there. I am so lucky that I ended up with her as my JCC cause there are a few others at the centre that are nothin' but business, pushing merchandise, etc...

Well ladies, I'm gonna go hit the Wii before I change my mind! Have a great night!!

~Rebecca

Hi girls!

Blah. It's cloudy and threatening to rain, and it's bringing me down!
I've been struggling a little this week with planning, which tends to stress me out a bit. I usually do all of my grocery shopping on Sundays, then plan the next day's lunch each night. Well, not this week, so now I'm behind and I've been grabbing part of my lunch at the cafeteria each day. Trying to make the best choices, but I'm still afraid it will show up on the scale. AND I have all the stuff at home, so it's like I'm spending money for nothing. Grr.
Anyway, I like this Q&A thing we've got going!

Favorite Foods:
Breakfast - Breakfast Scramble (I volumize the **** outta this, maybe that's why I like it so much)
Lunch - SW Chicken and Rice (over a big salad)
Dinner - Mesquite Chicken (sad it's going away) and lasagna
Snack - Lemon cake!

Least Favorite:
Breakfast - Sunshine Sandwich and Maple Nut Cereal
Lunch - soups and the potato
Dinner - Fish & Chips
Snack - Bruschetta Veggie Chips (I don't dislike them, I just like lemon cake WAY more and sub it out!)

JCC:
I loved my first JCC, but I moved to a new city and had to change. The girl I got when I moved was OK, but the last session she was totally phoning it in and I decided to change again. The JCC I have now is very good. I thought it would be weird since she's my mom's age, but it's actually OK. I feel like she's listening to me and she offers suggestions, so I do feel like she's invested in the situation.

I think it's interesting that people, so far, are doing the personalized menus. I did that once, and I really liked it. But I do the planned menus because I like that it's all right there for me and I don't have to think about anything. I do some substitutions (I don't eat beef, so those are always changed) but for the most part I just follow things as they're written. I'm curious to see what others do!

OK, I'm determined to go home and work out. And then, I'm going to try to make ratatouille. Me in the kitchen is a scary thought. Hopefully I don't light myself on fire.

Have a good night!

Oh I'll play! It so fun to read everyone else's lists. lol

So how is everyone liking JC?
I like JC "okay". I have this annoying personality trait where I just do. not. like to be told what to do. I'm also not into discussing my flaws or feelings about things. lol The vast majority of my weight problems stem from feelings that I've been happily stuffing down for years, so I have a little trouble with the consultations. I'm trying really hard not to get annoyed by the "system" that they have and just work the plan. So far, so good!

How are you enjoying the plan and the food?
The food is decent. My main problem with it is how expensive it is. I've waffled back and forth on following the same plan but using Lean Cusines or something that is half the price of most JC meals, but I figure the cost of the consulation is figured into the meals so for now I'm just not looking too closely at the fact that I'm paying $5.50 for 3 oz of some pretty basic ingredients. lol

What are you guys favorite and least favorite foods?
Favorite
Breakfast : Breakfast Scramble
Lunch : Turkey Burger
Dinner : Fish and Chips
Snack : Trippppppple Choco Cheescake! (oh how I love thee)

Least Favorite
Breakfast : That breakfast stuffed sandwich thing
Lunch : Tuna and Chicken Salad Kits
Dinner : Meatloaf
Snack : white popcorn

How do you guys like your counselor?
Love her! It took three weeks before they finally placed me with my counselor and I was on the verge of quitting. There's a couple of ladies in the office that I really CAN'T stand. But I really like the one I have now and I'll stay as long as she's there and I need to lose some elbees.

Rachel, I like to weigh in on Thursday for precisely that same reason! I always have a hard time sticking to the plan on the weekends and I like to have a few drinks. I figure that gives me a couple of days to get back on track before I have to step up. lol
~Kira

Good Morning!

I realized yesterday I asked questions and yet I never answered them myself.
So here goes.

My favorite JC foods are.

Breakfast: Sunshine sandwich when I want a protein breakfast. Otherwise I have one of the cereals with yogurt. I just don't usually have a lot of time in the morning to sit and have a real breakfast. On the weekends I have my pancakes and sometimes french toast.

Lunch: Love the turkey burger, and I like the beef chow mein

Dinner: Lasagna, chicken fettuccine and rising crust pizza. I have yet to taste the fish and chips. I hear how good they are but the serving size is so tiny. I try to get meals where the serving size is bigger or at least ones I can volumize.

Snack-cheesecakes-both of them. I like the white cheddar popcorn for a snack when I am watching a movie.

OK-Least favorite

Breakfast-breakfast scramble(not bad, but too much potato and not enough egg), honey oat bar

Lunch-Any of the soups-I tried them. I love soups just not theirs. The salad kits (so yuck). I thought the panini was so disgusting. The texture was so gross. Only ordered it once and never again. Why couldn't they have sliced turkey meat.

Dinner-Vegetable and chicken potstickers. I do not mind the actual potstickers it is the sauce and tofu that comes with them.

snacks-cheese curls-have a funky taste to me. So do the chocolate graham twists. And for me the bars are to small for me. I'm like 120 calories for THAT!-one bite.


I have been on a personalized menu from the beginning like a lot of you so I have been able to choose food that I have thought I would like. Thankfully I have not had many foods I didn't like. Maybe it is a bad thing because I haven't tried everything, but I also am a picky eater and I think I would not like it if I had a planned menu.

JCC
I am enjoying the plan and the food and am so glad I joined.
I am nervous about my upcoming wedding and all the plans and I am glad I decided to go to JC now because it has helped me a lot over these past few weeks. In some was it has been hard because there have been engagement parties and get togethers so there are always times to cheat. But through the tools I have learned it has helped me get through a little easier.
Sure I have had a little backslides, but the scale has been progressively been going in the right direction.

I do like my counselor although she is very young and a bit inexperienced. She does try to be as helpful as possible and does try to keep me motivated. Some weeks I think she is just trying to get me in and out of the office, but other times she is really listening to me. You never know what the week will bring.
But I'm ok with that.

How is everyone doing today?
Getting your exercise in?
It has been gross and rainy here these past few days and I have totally not felt like getting out and running. It is by force I am doing it. Even if I have to walk my few miles. And I have a cold too so I don't feel well.
But it's a must.

Take care and have a good day ladies!

Rachel

Good Morning... is it the weekend yet?

How is everyone doing today?
The above comment should explain how my day is going. I am SO tired. My son was up during the night on Monday due to a thunderstorm and then last night - had such a wet diaper on that he woke up and needed a FULL change - sheets and blankets too - at 5:00am. I am so sleepy. I also pulled something in my shoulder/neck on Friday and it keeps rearing it's ugly head... hope it goes away soon!

Getting your exercise in?
Yep! Despite my soreness, I am getting my steps in this week. I find that during the week isn't that bad because I work in a HUGE church and there is a corridor that goes all the way around the sanctuary - I walk 10 laps in the morning, 10 at lunch and then another 10 throughout the day - that is usally about 7,500 steps... getting the other 2,500 isn't as bad then!

I find it funny how most of us are doing the personalized menus. I started JC in July 2006 (my first stint) and did the two weeks (that was all there was then) of pre-planned menus and was able to try all the foods. I then went to personalized and never looked back. I love that I can pick and choose my favourites and don't have to worry about questioning something or not liking something. I always make a point to try everything once though - so all the news foods get in on the first week and then if I like them, they stay in rotation, if not, at least I know that I gave them a shot! The only thing that I tend to stay away from is the soups because I really don't find them filling enough.

Well, have a great day everyone... chat later!
Lindsay

Good morning everyone,

I am back at work today after having 2 days off. My husband and I went to the beach for the day yesterday (we live about 2 hours away from Wrightville Beach NC). It was an absolutely perfect beach day! Although I forgot to pack my lip sunblock so this morning my lips are feeling a bit burnt, ouch!!

I am a little anxious about weigh-in this coming Saturday. I am extremely close to my half-way goal (1.9 pounds to be exact!). I am actually looking forward to doing some MOMOs. I'm just afraid I won't hit the goal at weigh-in! I've done well on plan since Sunday. Yesterday at the beach I improvised since I couldn't take a Jenny lunch to the beach. I ate my Sunshine Sandwich on the drive to the beach in the morning along with some OJ. I took along a bag of pre-sliced apples and made 1/2 a turkey sandwich with fat-free cheese and a tbsp. lite mayo, lettuce, tomato. It was actually quite filling! And a Rice Krispie treat for a snack (the only Jenny snacks I have left this week are of the salty variety and I wanted something sweet).

The drive back home at the end of the day was quite challenging. We stayed at the beach a little bit longer than planned so I was getting pretty hungry on the drive back. Exit after exit with big fast food signs! But I had brought some extra Rice Krispie treats for the hubby so I ate an extra one and chugged some water. I was quite proud of myself for not giving in to the fast food temptation!

Well, my job is beckoning me, so I'm gonna end here. Hope everyone has a great day!!

~Rebecca

Good morning!

It's my Friday, so I'm getting antsy already and I just started at work! I get 3-day weekends every other week, which is a great perk. It always feels like the last day of school on the Thursday before the long weekend.
Anyway, I'm stressing myself out this week. My mom is coming to visit this weekend and we have a strange relationship. I'll spare you the details, but basically I never know if she's going to blast me for my weight or if she'll leave me alone and be nice. I've lost almost 30 pounds since she last saw me, but you never know with her. So, I tend to let that situation get to me and I haven't been sticking to my plan this week like I should. Snacking and not exercising. Boo.
So, my mission is to make it through this weekend just maintaining. If I can do that, I'll call it a success!

Rebecca, that's exciting that you're so close to halfway! I'm rooting for ya!

I hope everyone has a great day! Check in later!

WOW, Rebecca, that is great that you are so close to halfway!! You must be so excited. I am dreaming of my halfway point - only 15lbs left to go!! Great job on avoiding the fast food on the way home from the beach yesterday... you will be rewarded on the scale for that. I find the car is the worst place for me... so convenient to just stop anywhere and sometimes it feels like the fast food restaurants just jump out at you. I hardly notice anything else!

Heather - too bad about your mom... I would hope that she support you in your journey and love you unconditionaly (which I am sure she does) but not to critisize. So unfair. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that the weekend goes well and you are able to maintain! Have a great 'Friday'!

As for me... today is the SOB (son of a butcher) BBQ at my work. I think I have all my bases covered and brought in my own food (turkey burger and garden salad) and don't plan on snacking on anything else. I would love to peel off after eating to walk, but I think eveyone will be in the central area of the church and I will just look odd doing laps... must sneak some in later in the afternoon! I don't think people will notice if I am missing for 15 minutes or so...

Have a great OP day everyone!

Lindsay

Well, I had weigh in today and I'm back moving in the proper direction on the scale... 2.8 pounds this week. It's weird though, last week they had me at UP .6 and my scale at home said 251. Today my scale said 245 so I was really sort of planning on clocking a big number. So the 2.8 when I was expecting 6 is sort of anticlimactic. lol Anyway. I suppose THEIR scale is the "right" one. I can tell I'm losing weight though, my clothes are starting to get very loose. I think I'm just a hair under 25 pounds total loss now. Have any of you gone down some clothing sizes yet? I was so fat for so long (size 22) that I don't even have any "skinny" jeans left. Ha!

Oh how I wish I was close to half way though! Congrats Rebecca! I'm rooting for you too! I think your beach meals were quite heroic. You're an inspiration!

Good luck with your mom Heather! There's no one who can make you feel like eating an entire pizza/tub of ice cream/3lb burrito like family. Hang in there!

Lindsay you are so hard core! In my second week I had plans to attend an "event" and brough my JC foods and was going to just say no to all the goodies but I found out quickly that it didn't work so well for me. lol I do much better (and don't hate myself so much) if I tell myself to just eat reasonably instead of going crazy like I used to do. But I just HAVE to taste the goodies! lol Did you make it through with a turkey burger??

I need to start exercising. I started out so heavy that I was losing pretty good just by cutting back the calories but I think it's time to start moving. My husband signed up our whole family at the YMCA so I suppose I should start making time to go swimming or something. Heh.

Happy Thursday ladies!
~Kira

TGIF!!!!!

Whew.....yesterday was a very long stressful day at work! About 10 hours in to my 12 hour shift an inmate in the "SHU" unit hung himself so I ended up down there for over an hour. By the time I got back to my unit I only had about 45 minutes left of my shift and 2 inmates from my unit got into a fight on the rec yard so I had to get their charts and haul butt up to urgent care then get back to my unit. Then, realized I forgot to write something in their charts and go back to urgent care. I guess I can at least say I got my steps in yesterday! Whew!!!!!

Weigh-in is tomorrow morning. I hope and pray that I made it to my halfway goal!! The only bummer is that I am gonna have to get up early and wash my hair just in case, cause they take a pic of you at halfway. I usually walk in to the Centre looking like I was pulled out from under a rock, lol!!

My ring is feeling a little tight this morning, so I gotta step up the water intake today. I find it odd, even as a nurse, that in order to get rid of water retention, I need to drink more water! Go figure....

Heather - I totally understand the anxiety in dealing with Mom. I went to visit my Mom last month, after about 2 1/2 months on program. I hadn't told her I was even on JC prior to the visit. My mom never really hounded me about my weight. It was usually exactly the opposite. If I told her I was on a diet, she would get so excited and incessantly talk about it to the point that I'd just want to go jump off a cliff. I'd usually get mad at her and quit the program. This last visit I told her straight-up : "Look, I am doing this program. It's working. You can ask me a few questions about it but then, that's it! No more questions, comments etc... unless I start the conversation about it." And she actually did pretty good! Now, maybe once every few weeks she will ask me how I'm doing on it. I'll tell her, then if she keeps pushing I tell her "I'm done talking about. Next subject." That may sound harsh, but I am doing this for me and whatever I need to do to make it work, well then, that's what I do.

Well, time to go do pill line. Happy Friday to everybody! Hope you all have great weekends. It is my 3 day weekend off so I am super-excited!!



~Rebecca

Good Friday Morning Everyone!!

Kira - thanks for the comments. I sure did make it through. It was easier than I thought. I think because everyone was BBQing and I just used the microwave, I was able to by-pass the whole food spread and just sat down at one of the picnic tables. The only snacks were chip mixes and different salads, so I wasn't overly tempted. I also got my laps in after lunch when everyone was all stuffed and sitting at their desks... highly doubt anyone even noticed I had gone 'missing'.

Rebecca - WOW, what a crazy day you had. I hope you take some downtime for yourself - maybe a nice hot bath or whatever to relax. Talk about your day just FLYING by though... whew. Good luck at your WI tomorrow. I also WI on Saturday mornings and can totally appreciate your comment about rolling out from under a rock... I also go in sans make-up, no shower and basically in dire shape... it's pretty funny! Thanks for the head's up about pics at halfway, I will also have to plan that - although, at my centre they are polaroids, so hair or no hair, it will still look like CRAP! HAHAHA!

My weekend should be full of nice challenges - well tomorrow anyways! I am at ANOTHER BBQ with my high school chums about an hour and a half away from home. We are starting at 3:00 and going until whenever. So my plan (I like to talk it out...) is to eat my normal JC breakfast and lunch, but save my Canadian bar and my morning yogurt for the ride there. This way I shouldn't be too hungry when we arrive. I will pack my cooler with bottles of water, carrot/celery sticks, canned peaches and my BBQ food (Turkey Burger w/ FF cheese slice and my garden salad). I am planning on also packing a bag of white cheddar popcorn to munch on... just in case. Wish my luck! I think my Sunday is fairly event free at this point, but I wouldn't be surprised if something pops up... WOW, summer is WAY harder than Winter when it comes to planning. Anyone else find that they have way more events going on?

Well, I am off to TRY and get some work done... have a great Friday!

Lindsay

Good afternoon everyone,

Lindsay- It sounds like you really did well at the BBQ and great that you were able to get your steps in. It must have felt good to have been able to bypass all of the spread and just have your meals. And on top of that get your usual exercise in.
It sounds like tomorrow you are certainly going to have a challenge, but you pretty much have it all worked out.
So smart to bring your lunch and snack with you so you wont be tempted or overly hungry.
I think there are more events going on in the summer months then the winter. I feel recently I have been invited to a lot more BBQ's and I have more coming up in the next month. Just have to plan for them like you do that's all.

This weekend I have a lot going on too. It's my fiance's birthday and it is a celebration weekend. Saturday friends are taking him out to a sea food restaurant. Which is good because at least I know I can order good. Sunday his parents and family/friends are having a BBQ and then Monday my family is taking him out to dinner.
It is very nice everyone wants to celebrate his birthday, but I hate the fact it is three days off of JC dinner. And of course every night there is going to be cake. I just have to avoid that.

Rebecca

Good luck on your WI. I really hope you make it to half way!
It would be such a reward after your crazy couple of days at work!
I didn't know they took a picture of you at halfway. They never took a picture of me when I hit my halfway mark.

Kira

Congrats on the losses. That is how you can really tell you are losing is how your clothes are fitting you.
Isn't it a great feeling when they start to feel looser. It took me a long tome before I actually got into a small er size, but I loved it when my pants started getting less snug and my shirts got looser.

Heather

I also can understand about dealing with Mom. She always has something to say about my weight. It has been going on my whole life. She has never had a problem with her weight and can not understand why I can not just stuck to a diet plan and just lose the weight for good. Just because she is "perfect" doesn't mean we all are. She will ask me a zillion questions about JC or any diet plan I have been on until I want to scream at her. And then once she leaves like you it will drive me into a binging spree. What is it about mothers that can make you feel so guilty and want you to eat? When I am not with her I do not feel this way at all.

Sorry this has been so long.

Happy Friday to all!!!

Yay!!! I made it my halfway goal! Now I get to do some MOMOs and I'm really looking forward to it. I chose to do my own breakfast and lunch 2 days this week. Right now, I still enjoy the convenience of popping a dinner in the microwave after getting home from along day at work, so I figured I'd wait awhile before tackling dinner on my own.

I got my pic taken (a cheesy polaroid) but was very please with looking at my starting pic then at today's pic. Very motivational, to say the least.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! It is gonna be a little hot here today (low 90s) so I'm gonna wait til this evening to walk after the sun starts to set. Then tomorrow I am going to my volunteer job at a no-kill cat shelter for 2 hours PLUS I am gonna stay for an extra 3 hours to help them paint the inside of a new building they leased as their adoption showroom. Hopefully I can get some good arm exercises in with all that painting!!

Don't forget: June is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month!!!!! www.safehavenforcats.org

Hey Ladies...

So I've had the busiest week I've ever had I think. And on top of the worst PMS I've had in a while, I went into my weigh in this morning not expecting much. But woohoo!!! I made it to 20 pounds lost!!

I just wanted to pop in and share real quick. I'm on my way out to Epcot to meet up with friends. I think it's over 90 out now and feeling a whole lot hotter....so walking around the park will be my activity for the day

I'm looking forward to coming back on tonight and reading everyone's posts from the week....I still can't believe I didn't even have enough time during the week to come online! Darn you life! hehe

Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend!

Hi ladies!

Sorry I've been MIA all week. I was out of town for a work conference. It was a challenge because the hotel didn't have a microwave or fridge in the rooms, but I brought a cooler for my dairy and produce, ate the conference lunches and supper on my own. I had to run back to my room in between the sessions to grab my snacks, keep the ice fresh in my cooler, and pack cups, bowls, measuring cups and spoons, etc. but I did it and I'm so proud of myself! I also worked out at the hotel, a first for me-working out at a hotel. It all paid off because I LOST 5 POUNDS! WHO HOO! I'm up to 12 pounds gone in 3 weeks! I'm rewarding myself for every 10 pounds lost and my reward this time was buying Kenny Chesney's newest Greatest Hits CD. I listened to it all the way home!

I finally realized that I have control over my choices. At the conference lunches, I chose huge salads, lots of veggies and avoided the breadsticks and rice. I chose water over the 2% mik, and didn't eat the snacks-cookies and bars. I even remembered to bring my scale!

My husband took my daughter Paige to my in law's for the weekend, so I've had the house to myself....aaaahhhh! I love the peace and quiet and alone time to myself.

Rebecca-we have the same passion for stray animals. Our dog is a stray that we adopted, we think she's a golden retriever/border collie mix and is such a sweetie. I want to get her certified as a therapy dog. We found a stray cat this past winter under our neighbor's truck and kept him. He was skin and bones at only 8 pounds, and is now up to a healthy 16 pounds! He's awesome and so good with Paige and our dog. I haven't tried the beef and mashed potatoes, but I don't think I will. I've heard bad things about it.

Heather: good luck with your mom's visit! I'll be thinking of you!

Kira: WTG on the 2.8 lb. loss! I don't think we'll see Up, we all like happy movies! Paige and I both cried while watching Hotel for Dogs.

Hi to everyone else I missed! Off to take the dog for a much needed walk. We let her get too heavy, so we're both on a diet!

Just poppin' in before bedtime - just got in from an all-day BBQ!

Rebecca - WAHOO, great job on making it to halfway! You will have to let me konw how the DOMO's go for you.

My WI was today and I was down another 2.6lbs!! That makes 40.6lbs total... only 12.4lbs to go until I hit my next BIG goal - halfway! I can't wait!

Mom2Paige - Great job while you were away... 5lbs! You rock!

Have a great night!

Lindsay