I am at my halfway point to my ultimate goal and i just feel like crap!! I lose weight really weird and it stresses me out!! I will lose like 5 pounds then will yoyo 3-5 pounds before I see another loss. I did some stress eating today and it makes me feel like crap!! Tomorrow will be better!!

SW 189 yr2010 Size 14
W 155 yr2012 Size 4
CW 173
GW 155

I am looking forward to feeling healthier and better again!

1/11/14 - Starting Weight @ MFP - 230
2/10/14 - Starting Weight for Challenge - 217.5
2/14/14 - Current Weight - 213

Total Loss for Challenge 4.5 lbs.
Total Weight Loss since joining MFP 17 lbs. :happy:

Success: I've lost weight and I love exercising more and more each day.
Struggles: Right now I am extremely busy and stresses at work. I am currently so understaffed and busy that I'm having a hard time getting in lunch and I'm working six - seven days a week. I have to keep from stress eating -- oh how I feel I deserve a treat and keeping myself motivated to go to the gym. (Once I'm there, I'm fine, I'm just afraid I will start to feel too tired to go.)

One good thing: while I exercise, it does relieve some stress!

We are 9 days into the challenge. 1/10 through! I'm really pleased with my loss of 6 pounds. I know it won't keep like that, nor should it. I tend to plateau and then lose, plateau and lose. I have found that my clothes are getting bigger and actually bought an 18WP pants instead of a 20WP.

I have a struggle with water. Because of the heart failure, I have a water restriction. Yet, I have an autoimmune syndrome called sjogrens that causes very dry mouth and eyes. Today, I was feeling sort of light-headed and realized I was just very thirsty. Yet, if I drink too much, I feel water-logged! I have to learn to sip all-day long, just little sips. Did you know that water can raise your blood pressure if it is too low? In fact, you blood pressure usually drops with exercise, so it is important to drink water after if you are feeling a little weak.

I have made my stationary bike workout a little easier by watching shows on Hulu. I have added a few more light weight exercises. And I have started really doing some stretching before my workout. That helps with the tight calves and shin splints.

Today, I just feel hungry! Had yogurt and a little granola for breakfast, but that doesn't seem very satisfying. I went into work for a while this a.m. to make sure everything is okay, but I'm off now. Was supposed to be a long weekend for me!

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. We can do this!