Got our incline dreadmill (yes, I meant dread) back where I can use it today. Where I used to get up to 5 miles in a day, I back at a mile. Oh well. I know if I'm careful I will be back up there again.

Thanks to all of you,not just for your support but for the inspiring calorie burns you do. They have helped me get off my azz again.

Over the past 2 weeks, I have exercised (cardio/weights) 12 out of 14 days!!! Before that, I was doing it 1 to 2 days per week. Another victory happened today when I bought my first pair of new jeans in 4 or 5 years (for the past two years, I have been wearing the same two pairs of jeans that I bought at a used store; not buying new ones because I have been "hoping" to lose weight, and I was not going to buy pants that were one more size up from the ones I bought 4 or 5 years ago). Today I bought a pair of Levi's 505 jeans in a slightly tight size 8 (the 10's were a bit too loose knowing that I will be losing additional weight). On Dec. 28, 2012, I was wearing a VERY tight size 14 Lee's.

Over the past 2 weeks, I have exercised (cardio/weights) 12 out of 14 days!!! Before that, I was doing it 1 to 2 days per week. Another victory happened today when I bought my first pair of new jeans in 4 or 5 years (for the past two years, I have been wearing the same two pairs of jeans that I bought at a used store; not buying new ones because I have been "hoping" to lose weight, and I was not going to buy pants that were one more size up from the ones I bought 4 or 5 years ago). Today I bought a pair of Levi's 505 jeans in a slightly tight size 8 (the 10's were a bit too loose knowing that I will be losing additional weight). On Dec. 28, 2012, I was wearing a VERY tight size 14 Lee's.

You go girl!!! Wow, that's awesome! How much weight have you lost since Dec? I bet you're proud... :flowerforyou:

Thank you. I have lost 23 lbs, and at the time of the post above, I had lost about 11.5 inches in my abs (which is almost 4 inches in each of the following areas: hips, waist, abs. Yes, I am very proud. The last time I was this size was around 1996 or 1997. Thank you for commenting!!!

Today I was just sat down looking through all the work I still have left to do before my deadlines in three weeks, and was feeling absolutely overwhelmed (deadlines have been a major trigger for me in the past). I caught myself thinking 'You know Aimee, it would probably be okay if you did need to eat whole bags of kettle chips and giant bars of chocolate and whole tubs of ice cream and meals from Dominos that should feed four people now...after all, you've come this far, and if it helps you make the deadline then it really doesn't matter'.... And then I realised. It WON'T help. These next three weeks are going to suck exactly the same amount whether I binge or whether I don't. A ton of junk won't help me make my goals, good, regular nutrition like I've been putting in my body so far will.

Now, that's not to say it still won't end up happening...this is, after all, a long and challenging road. But that's the first time I've been able to tell myself that the food won't make it any better, and GENUINELY BELIEVE IT.

So that, for me, is a little victory
Have a great and successful Friday everyone

Victory today is I have not over eaten in 5 days tom will make 6 I've lost 7 lbs. this is my victory daily not to engage in anything that would bring harm to my spirit body or soul ..