I live in Western NY so I understand what you're saying about summer! It's finally here! What a brutal winter...

Calories have been good for me today, I've made good choices and made a conscious effort to drink more water today.

Pork loin and veggies for dinner tonight!

Keep your head up! As long as you pick yourself up and continue-you havn't lost the war, only a battle.

I hear you on the planning part. I do all the cooking and shopping, so planning definitely makes it easier to stay on track!!

Good Morning!
I mentioned in my "Introduction" post that today is my 9th day. I feel better and better everyday with increasing energy. I have kept my calories low, and I am focusing on keeping my head in the game. I have found that planning my meals in my mind for the next day before I fall asleep is also really helping. I know what I am going to eat when I wake up for the day, and it makes me feel safe and motivated to see my meal plan through. I am hoping to start incorporating more exercise and weight training to my routine once I figure out how to fit it in to my lifestyle, because I am a stay at home mom with a insanely energetic two year old. I tried doing some work out type videos at home, and she was running all around me tripping me up and climbing on my back. I plan to add a day or two of water aerobics soon, but need other things I can do when I can't get out of the house or don't have a babysitter. But, I have been doing my best to be more active in the meantime.
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

I find that prelogging my food then adjusting works best for me too. However today will be major adjusting!!! Forgot my salad at home and had to head down to the cafeteria for lunch. Big mistake, ended up with chicken alfredo!!! 640 cal and I only ate half of it. Now I need to rethink supper.

I feel just awful today. I did lose a pound on the scale this morning,, which is always nice, but I'm tired and a little dizzy and just generally out of it. Doesn't help that it's that time of the month for me. *sigh* I'm trying to get up the motivation to get out and walk the dog (my husband did it for me this morning since I felt like crap), but today may just be a day that's written off

So, after all that *****ing and moaning, I got my *kitten* up and went walking with Trapper. I feel so much better! i don't know why I resist it so much, but I'm much happier I did it. I may be huffing and puffing by the time I get home, but I have a spring in my step and feel energized! I hope it works that way for all of you, too!

Hi all. Today is my first day with this group. I too log my food ahead of time, first thing in the morning. It's pretty easy since I eat the same thing pretty much everyday.

I also had a great NSV this morning. I bought a pair of jeans two sizes smaller and a couple weeks ago they were pretty tight. I put them on this morning and they fit great. I'm pretty happy about that. And I hit 25 lbs down today. AND it's Friday. Can't ask for more than that!

It's funny to read that someone else is having the Chinese food issue today. I was so proud of myself, planned my day out and came to work to find out everyone in my department is ordering Chinese and having lunch together. But I looked up some choices and planned out what and how much I will eat for lunch. Even found someone else to share a meal with me.

I came to the realization last might that I need to make this a life style change. I had lost almost 40 lbs then the holidays came and I just stopped working at it. Next thing I knew I could tell I had gained back some of it. Finally this morning I braved the scale and wow... 20lbs gained back. So from now on everyday counts. I may go over but that's life. All I can do is make the best choices and try to balance the day out.

Easy said 2 days back in to dieting lol

Happy Friday everyone! After the skies opened up, I took Trapper over to the park and we walked a mile. Some kids tried to run me over on their bikes, glad they avoided me at the last minute

Feeling upbeat! Have a great weekend!

Saturday night - food diary closed now before weigh in tomorrow. I am up on yesterday, but down on my average for the week.
My barcode scanner hasn't been working properly, for a few days.. I read I should close down my phone and restart it.. this worked, so all happy again now.
Fathers Day in the UK tomorrow. England playing Italy in the World Cup in Brazil.

Things are going ok at he moment and stuck to my 'not going on the scales' all week

Right, off to bed now.. take care all

I'm so excited and proud of myself! I live in a community that has 12 subdivisions and a big loop in the middle (with trails, softball fields, soccer fields, etc). I've been talking about wanting to walk the loop and today, I did it! 3.28 miles in 65 minutes. I was so red in the face when I got home, and my dog was panting so hard, that my husband told me he's worried about both of us. I felt fine for most of the walk - could breathe and talk normally. But, I was pouring sweat and beat red. I'm worried more about my dog,...I may do this without him. But anyway, yippee! :-)

I reached 40lb dropped on Sunday morning

so to start this week off, I was going to go swimming, but decided that I would accompany my OH to the archery field instead, only I got him to drop me off about 3 miles away, and walked in.. it took about an hour, but earned me about 450 cals according to 'mapmywalk' and meant I could splash out a bit a tea time

This week is a very busy week.. with Cub Scouts tonight (fire building/cooking on open fire) and safeguarding training on Wednesday.
then on Saturday I have an all day event for Cubs, and Saturday night I am taking part in a MIdnight Memory walk for the local Hospice which is about 6 miles long, then Sunday we have a Gala raising money for our local Scouts and Guides Group.

(when you read my posts - imagine I am talking like Sean Bean)

that is 40lb since January 1st.. not just this weekend!
Took the cubs firebuilding tonight.
logged all my food for the day, and exercise..
bed time for me now