Need some accountability buddies!

@annsmall1984: Added! Carbs are great, but not when they become your staple. Even now I'm thinking about having some granola instead of a salad. But I'm also sick, so any sort of effort = too much right now haha. I wish I was more motivated again to exercise! It's such a great stress reliever… but this semester has wiped me.

@sodeelish: Yes I do live at home. Usually this is a good thing, but for the past month and a half, we haven't had a kitchen because we're getting it remodeled. Terrible timing! Love the grapes idea. Apples are very easy, as I eat one every morning with my breakfast. Loving the grapes idea! Do you find the texture to be off after you defrost?

I have a goal of eating at least one fruit or veggie with each meal. So far, it's been mainly fruits that I'm consuming. I'm hoping once I have access to a kitchen again that my veggie consumption will go back up. Fingers crossed.

What do you want to go to school for?

Oh how I miss the days where I could go cold turkey LOL

I'm thinking it'll be done in three more weeks. I wish it would be sooner, but what can ya do? Definitely will be complete before Christmas, though, as my parents have enjoyed reminding me by sending me emails with lots of recipe ideas. Guess I'm cooking this year? Haha.

That sounds REALLY good! I'll have to go buy some and try that out. And the cinnamon apples? I used to do that too! Except I'd take one graham cracker square and crumple it on top after 30 seconds of nuking the apples, then I'd heat everything up for another 30 seconds. Was almost exactly like an apple pie.

I have my fingers crossed that you get accepted! The application process was the worst part… long waits do not help the anxiety. Keep me updated

@Jen: then we will be the bestest accountability buddies ever, because I'm the same exact way! I think my speeches go in one ear and out the other… if my brain even computes what I say at all :grumble: The winter is the hardest for me, too. I used to go to the gym every morning by 7:30, but this semester of grad school has completely screwed up my sleep schedule. I commute to/from campus, which means it's about 3-3.5 hours each day. My classes also end very late at night, so I don't get home until about 10-11 at night, ugh!

@sodeelish: Yeah I don't buy sweets anymore, that was just something I did a few years ago. My sweet tooth used to be out of control, and I am not tempting fate by having junk food in the house. I want to cook healthy meals too for Christmas! I find I am way too enthusiastic, and want to cook about ten different things during the holidays.

@MissNiko: Added!

@Shannon: Added you! It's not crazy, I have the SAME problem! I love helping and taking care of others, but as for myself? Nope, nope, nope. When I worked at the cupcake shop, I had the same exact mentality that you just mentioned. I entered a really bad stage in my life where I would binge and then fast (I was a huge fan of Intermittent Fasting back then) to try and compensate for the cupcake binges. Would it be possible to remove or have your husband hide the things that tempt you most?

The most important thing is to NOT feel guilty!! I feel like we all view weightloss as this linear journey that does not include any hiccups whatsoever--which is the total opposite of reality! We're always going to have ups and downs, and I think that is part of being human. I noticed that the more I got down on myself for eating poorly, the more often I would eat poorly. It was a terrible cycle. But once I kind of just said, "Oh well," then it was a lot easier to try and compensate for my hiccup in my next meal.