So I know that I need to kick it in gear to finish getting the last of my flab off, but have struggled as many of you know. I still haven't been logging my food and haven't been planning my meal ahead of time either. I do have a plan to change that starting this weekend.

I often find that its hard for me to do both things well at the same time. If I eat really well, I don't exercise. And when I exercise I don't eat very well. I have been struggling a lot lately myself for a variety of reasons. Something kicked in this week and I decided it was time for no more excuses. This group was a huge help in getting me motivated. I have been stuck at the same 15 pounds lost for quite some time now so I decided to reset my starting weight in the hopes that it would motivate me to do a better job with logging and exercising and see the scale move again (hopefully another 15 pounds). I hope things get better for you. Good luck.

Not doing so well here today. I'm battling a little bit of a cold and ALL I want to do is sleep. My run Tuesday was great, but not since. Wednesdays was too chaotic to fit one in, yesterday I only managed about half of what I wanted to do before I was sore and tired, and we were so disorganized and moving so slowly this morning that I didn't get one in before we needed to start school for the day. I'm hoping I can go tonight, but we still have quite a must-do list for the day and I'm already falling asleep on my feet. Ugh.

Steffani - thanks for starting this thread! We have to remember that not all days can be "good" days; sometimes we need a break. As far as meal planning, maybe we should start another thread to share tips and tricks for pre-planning throughout the week? And maybe another for recipes? Although there are other groups already devoted to that topic.
bksecker - I agree, spending more time on workouts means less for cooking/eating properly. But glad to hear you've gotten re-motivated!!
srenea - omg, stick with the lifting!!! Back when I was lifting heavy I weighed ten pounds more and was considerably smaller than I am now! Muscle eats up a lot of calories, and takes far less volume than fat. It's the key to my plan of getting my old body back!
Dirtmagnets - take time to recover! You don't want to burn yourself out. In the long run a couple of days to get well and regroup will be soooo worth it. Remember, not every day can be a good day, and that's perfectly okay.
Tara - I wouldn't deny myself the fries (or anything else) if I were you... if you're a binger like me, you'll eventually explode and gobble down a huge pile without even tasting them. Get a small fry, and toss half out (in the trash, unrecoverable). Eat the rest slowly, and savor the treat. Veggie burgers are an awesome compromise! Heck, if it makes you feel better, toss out some of the bun.
Everyone else - awesome achievements!!

For myself, I already know today will be a train wreck... in lieu of my evening cardio and dog walk, I'm going to a dinner party with lots of WINE. So not only will I not burn calories, but I'm sure I'll consume more than if I stayed home. Will I make it up tomorrow? Repent for my caloric sins? Nope! In fact, tomorrow is a road trip, so not looking too good either! But I'll get back on the horse Sunday, probably. And pick up where I left off. That's the great thing about this... One day at a time. And you never know what a day will bring.

I was just looking for a good place to find recipes. I think it would be great to have a thread to put our favorite dishes. I have seen some pretty yummy food on our friends diary's. Tips and Tricks would be fun to have. I like the idea of encouraging and helping our group out in every way possible so we don't have to search other group's for information. It is hard to keep up with a bunch of different groups and makes it hard to get to know people.

Thanks Steffani!!

Where do you work Tara?

I really struggle staying under my daily calorie goal. However, my net calories haven't been going over 1400-1500 so it's still a victory. Today, I was so tired I gave in and had 20oz of soda. Had I not done that, I would have been golden. Oh well. I will purchase caffeine pills to prep for days like these. On the positive, I've been working out regularly. Did some sprints this morning. I've also been taking my vitamins (prenatal, fish oil, biotin, lutein) regularly to help with overall health.

Get your sleep! If you don't sleep your body will want more food. Maybe call today a rest day?

1400-1500 calories is GREAT!
Especially if you are exercising too!
Where do you work? BOO on the weekends! (At least mine are through the week! lol)

So yesterday, my husband went out and bought me two 12 packs of soda. fml. wtf? I can't decide if he's trying to sabotage me, or if he's just plain stupid. He probably thinks he's helping. I'm irritated, but I guess it will be a good way for me to test my resolve? He also bought two half gallons of ice cream (my favorite kinds) when I asked him to pick me up a Mcdonalds fudge sunday. I'm incredibly irked. I know it's more cost effective to buy the half gallons... but we're not worried about money, we're worried about my weight. I will glady pay more, for less food.

Morning all! I couldn't agree more w ibeculverized it's not just about the scale but also how our clothes fit etc .. Went crazy this weekend but I ran for today am am doing well

Hi all!

Yep, I had a disastrous Saturday, as anticipated. Ate too many calories, and my only "exercise" was walking around and shopping! So when I logged in on Sunday to complete my disastrous diary for Saturday, my head was hung pretty low. But guess what?! As soon as I got on the site, there it was... My food diary for SUNDAY, all neat and pristine. Nothing eaten yet, and a whole day in which to get something done. Tomorrow really was a brand new day, and it made me smile.

Not sure how my Wednesday checkin will go. My weight has been trending upward, but not drastically. And I've got a couple of Brand New Days until then... and a whole lot more until Christmas.

I think I'll be okay. :-)