JUNE STARTERS ~ June 7th

These are two motivating posts!!!! I know you both gained but your attitude is still great. I am trying to get back on the band waggon and it keeps kicking me off. But I hope this time will stick!

Hey ladies! I have had a brutal day. I did not intend to post at all. I have been thinking of switching my weigh in day back to Wednesday because it is so hard to always be up on Monday mornings (sets a bad tone for the week). I changed it so I would be more accountable on the weekends, but I am not behaving with any accountability at all. Yes I had a great loss last week for the first time in forever so I found that very motivating up until Thursday. I had a busy weekend, we did not eat at home other than our breakfast and the scale showed that this morning.

My point is I was going to not weigh in officially until Wednesday until I read your posts Kandy and Shanna. You are both struggling and sticking with it and I am very proud of both of you. I am struggling right along with you. You are both strong and you both have come so far. It is easy to gain and hard to lose, but the good news is it is not impossible.

Kandy- I am glad you faced the number. I am sorry you took it so hard. Try and let that feeling fuel you towards sticking with it. I think that by our next anniversary you WILL be in "one"derland which I know has been a huge goal for you. For today though focus on everyday as it comes. If you slip don't throw in the towel. I know last year when you were having your best success you posted every day (multiple times), maybe you need to pop in and tell us how good or bad your day is. We are here to encourage you, let us!

Shanna- Lots of the same from above applies to you too. You have come so far. Stick with it. have you considered changing your goal to a shorter term goal. How about aiming to lose 10 or 15 pounds by your wedding? Maybe if you have something smaller to focus on you will do better. I know when you first started it was important for you to get into "one"derland as well. Maybe having that smaller goal to get to was less daunting so therefore easier to achieve.

Anyways here is my weigh in for this week...

LW 145
CW 146

I think I just need to get myself logging again. I understand food now, but I still over eat the good stuff when I don't log. I do well for a day or 2 and then I stop again -usually after I devour a bowl of chips or ice cream- which totally proves my point.

Thanks again Kandy and Shanna, I would not have owned it if you hadn't. Here's to better days to come girls. It's June, let's get started!! (again)

Just back from a lovely 10 day family vacation- let myself drink wine and I didn't get as much exercise as normal- up about 3 pounds. I was back at the gym bright and early this morning trying to get myself back on the right track.

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Hey girls! Still can't believe we have been together for a year...some of us are closer to goal than others, but we are all pressing toward a goal, whether that be maintaining or continuing to lose. What I have learned this year is that I may stumble, but I can always get back up and start again. I have had some bad days, even weeks, but I know that I can come back here and start over each time. It is not hopeless and I don't have to settle with being unhappy with my body and health. It's a constant struggle, but one that we are making together! :flowerforyou:

I take my test next Friday! Wahhhh so close. I had a bad dream this morning that the dean of students came to me and told me that if I didn't do well on the test then I was kicked out of medical school :frown: Guess it just shows the angst that I am hiding inside! It doesn't help me to think about it all the time, so I just try to remain positive and keep doing what I have to...no time for worrying...it can just work itself out in my dreams :laugh:

Kj- Thanks so much! I had a gain and just can't seem to kick my butt back into gear again. You're words have DEF helped me to get motivated again! Thank you!! You're 10 lb gain will come off faster than the first time i just know it!

Shannah- I know you can do it! Is it a mental block? I know I had one when i hit 150. (3 times!)

Magglett- You can NEVER lose us!!

Schlieffen- awesome loss!

Yellowhouse- Hopefully the 3 lbs comes off before the next weigh in and you can pretend it never happened.

Courtney- I'm so proud of you for making your goal! That's so inspiring!

What happened?? We all thought summer would make everything EASIER to lose! lol Why isn't this easier????

Gotta keep plugging along!

what exactly do we need to do on this thread?

bumping till i have a chance to post

So did I tell you guys I'm going to a wedding in Aug which is my new motivation for getting the last bit of weight off?? Yep. lol I needed this though to help remind me of my goal. :bigsmile:

So I have a late start this morning. I got up at 6:30 anyway and worked out. I forgot how much I love having it done first thing, I am so used to working out before bed now. I only did the elliptical so I will still shred tonight but thats only 20 minutes. I may not even do the shred today if I can fit a yoga session in at nap time. I really should start getting up at 5:30 and working out again, but I love sleep and hate going to bed at 9 every night. My older kids don't usually come out to spend time with me until after the little ones go tot bed so I would miss all that.

Oh well. Feeling great so far today!

Okay ... up 0.5 lbs this week ... won't panic. I know Aunt Flow is knocking at the door ... the anxiety I've been feeling is proof of that. So it's all good.

Starting Weight = 208.5 lbs
Last Week's Weight = 190.0 lbs
This Week's Weight = 190.5 lbs

I'm looking forward to some Geocaching after work today :happy: That seems to be my latest hobby. It should be a busy weekend. We're having my daughter's bridal shower on Sunday so that's the beginning of the celebrations.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Nobody's perfect. You lost it once before so you WILL do it again ! Keep smiling :happy:

Hey guys! I woke up this morning and jumped out of bed. Feeling great for some strange reason. I cleaned the whole house, including the bathroom! :glasses: Now if only I can keep this up and transfer it to my studying I will be set.

Busymom- I have a wedding in August that I'm looking forward to also! Gotta tone up so I look really good in my dress. And I envy your free elliptical!

Maggs- That geocaching thing really intrigues me. I went to the website and there are TONS of them near me. How much is the little gps thing?

Kizzy- nice to have you!

I invited some people to come over here from another "June Starter-like" group, but I dunno if any will venture over here. It is huge! We used to be that and now we are a happy little family. It is crazy to think that we are the last ones standing...amazing!

Some other news...got asked out on a date by my neighbor! We went out a year ago, and I hadn't seen him in awhile. Outta the blue he sends me a message and calls, and he wants to go out this weekend. :blushing: :bigsmile: Woohoo!

Courtney! You're day sounds amazing! lol It's like my idea of heaven! :laugh:

I do miss when we were bigger... I love how close we are though, and I wouldn't trade that for bigger any day.

I hope I can find a truck and a boy to help my get the eliptical! lol My truck is being worked on and my boy is sick! :huh: I will find a way trust me! :laugh: