Knee High Boots Week 6

OK Im back. I have 50 pounds to lose in 6 months. I can do this. Im mad at myself that it took me so long to get back here. Im going to set up a post and find all your missing members. Weve dwindled. I will help us grow again.

finally the holidays are over....can't wait to get back into a routine! I didn't workout or count cals this entire holiday.....OMG the damage i feel ive done. Tomorrow I will start. Routine will help me stay on track.
I don't know about anyone else, but I really struggle with getting back into "it" anyway have a great first week of January girls

Good girl Barbara, you can do this!!

Why didn't I think of starting a new post?! I get on here every day to see if anyone has started posting again and I felt like running out crying like Joy did before!

Hi I am Bertil, I just started today, and I am looking forward to losing. Been this way so long.

Its check in day and Im here checking in. its taken me a week to take off the last 7 pounds I gained over the holidays so Im back at 200. Im not quite back to my 196 but Im getting there.

No change! Sorry I've been MIA lately, I was enjoying some time off of work and now I have neck problems due to new duties at work, I had to take 3 days off this week - doctor's orders.

I bought a Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds Intervals DVD (jog/walk) so it doesn't strain my neck...any other ideas of exercise I can do? I can hop on the elliptical machine that I own too, but have to go pretty slow.

Hope everyone had a great week!

ok so I went out today to do some "retail therapy". I thought it would take my mind off of things, but I made it worse. Turned it into food therapy. Im about to become a babbling idiot. I apologize in advance..Here goes....I am feeling like a failure. My underage daughter came home drunk last night! This is a first for me to deal with and Im not sure if i dealt with it properly. I'm a single mom and sometimes I feel like I just can't do enough! I try very hard to keep a nice house, stay involved in my kids lives, go to work everyday, play chauffeur, chef, and I bust my butt just to keep everything going....but at the end of the day it's still just me. Have I failed as a parent? Am I failing myself? Im not trying to sound all high and mighty, but when is it "me" time? I need help ...How can I focus on weight loss, calorie counting and workouts? Now she's not talking to me and I worry about her constantly! anyway thanks for listening! :flowerforyou:
I hope I didn't bring you down with my drama....

It's okay don't beat yourself up about the food! We all do it now and then! :flowerforyou: Next time you are craving fast food, think about what it is you REALLY want from there-french fries? burger? chicken nuggets? And just order that in the smallest size, and get a kid's size drink. Or get a kids' meal!!! That way you get your craving satisfied and you don't kill your calories for the day:bigsmile: That works best for me :happy:

And don't feel bad about venting, that is what we are all here for! You ARE NOT a failure. And I can't tell you how many times I came home loaded when I was underage and I turned out just fine:laugh: Mom and Dad only caught me twice though lol! The best thing to do is sit down with your daughter, explain why you were uncomfortable, praise/thank her if she didn't drive herself home or have drunk friends bring her home, and make sure she knows she can always call you for a ride home-you would rather her call you in the middle of the night than drive home drunk!! Try hard to treat her like an adult, and she will be more likely to act maturely about it. She's going to party with or without your permission, so the best thing to do is make sure she knows you are always there for her and you just want her to be safe/careful. Of course, if it becomes a habit, you need to intervene, but if it's just now and then it's not a huge deal.:ohwell: As for your me time, "Me Time" is a challenge, especially for parents, even more so for a single mom!! You may have to get up a little earlier to work out? Try logging your food the night before? Or try spreading workouts out throughout the day-15 jog min here, 10 min walk there...I just got the Shape Get Lean dvd in the mail and I LOVE it!! 3 different 20 minute workouts, perfect to squeeze in first thing in the morning, or right before bed. You really work up a sweat, I highly reccommend it!! You could also ask your kids to help you maybe? Go for short walks with you and such? Tell them you are trying very hard to be healthy and you need them to help you achieve your goals. I don't know your exact situation but I hope some of these suggestions help!!!

ok so I went out today to do some "retail therapy". I thought it would take my mind off of things, but I made it worse. Turned it into food therapy. Im about to become a babbling idiot. I apologize in advance..Here goes....I am feeling like a failure. My underage daughter came home drunk last night! This is a first for me to deal with and Im not sure if i dealt with it properly. I'm a single mom and sometimes I feel like I just can't do enough! I try very hard to keep a nice house, stay involved in my kids lives, go to work everyday, play chauffeur, chef, and I bust my butt just to keep everything going....but at the end of the day it's still just me. Have I failed as a parent? Am I failing myself? Im not trying to sound all high and mighty, but when is it "me" time? I need help ...How can I focus on weight loss, calorie counting and workouts? Now she's not talking to me and I worry about her constantly! anyway thanks for listening! :flowerforyou:
I hope I didn't bring you down with my drama....

It's okay don't beat yourself up about the food! We all do it now and then! :flowerforyou: Next time you are craving fast food, think about what it is you REALLY want from there-french fries? burger? chicken nuggets? And just order that in the smallest size, and get a kid's size drink. Or get a kids' meal!!! That way you get your craving satisfied and you don't kill your calories for the day:bigsmile: That works best for me :happy:

And don't feel bad about venting, that is what we are all here for! You ARE NOT a failure. And I can't tell you how many times I came home loaded when I was underage and I turned out just fine:laugh: Mom and Dad only caught me twice though lol! The best thing to do is sit down with your daughter, explain why you were uncomfortable, praise/thank her if she didn't drive herself home or have drunk friends bring her home, and make sure she knows she can always call you for a ride home-you would rather her call you in the middle of the night than drive home drunk!! Try hard to treat her like an adult, and she will be more likely to act maturely about it. She's going to party with or without your permission, so the best thing to do is make sure she knows you are always there for her and you just want her to be safe/careful. Of course, if it becomes a habit, you need to intervene, but if it's just now and then it's not a huge deal.:ohwell: As for your me time, "Me Time" is a challenge, especially for parents, even more so for a single mom!! You may have to get up a little earlier to work out? Try logging your food the night before? Or try spreading workouts out throughout the day-15 jog min here, 10 min walk there...I just got the Shape Get Lean dvd in the mail and I LOVE it!! 3 different 20 minute workouts, perfect to squeeze in first thing in the morning, or right before bed. You really work up a sweat, I highly reccommend it!! You could also ask your kids to help you maybe? Go for short walks with you and such? Tell them you are trying very hard to be healthy and you need them to help you achieve your goals. I don't know your exact situation but I hope some of these suggestions help!!!

Amen sista.

I second that! I hope things get better for you Barbara.
Kaitie, you're such a great motivator!