Over 200 New Year New me Part 43

I finally did the percentage:
debra .........-1.2.........0.72%
Teresa..........0.0.........0.0%
lstpaul .......- 0.4 ..........16%
Heather.......-1.2.........0.63%
Jenn............-0.7..........0.26%
Laila............-2.0..........0.95%
momma..........0...........0%
Jess................0...........0%
Lauren..........-1...........0.58%
Ann..............-2.0.........0.86%
Ladeb..........-0.2.........0.001%
cogirl.......... -1.0.........0.38%
Julie............+3.2........0%
Allison........-2.5.........1.0%
Nance...........0............0%

Blue: YOU ARE NOT QUITTING! Look at how far you have come ... you will get to where you want to go - it isn't a race (and we have all been in your shoes). :flowerforyou:

Elmox: Good for you to be willing to share your story ... you will probably inspire someone else.

I finally did the percentage:
debra .........-1.2.........0.72%
Teresa..........0.0.........0.0%
lstpaul .......- 0.4 ..........16%
Heather.......-1.2.........0.63%
Jenn............-0.7..........0.26%
Laila............-2.0..........0.95%
momma..........0...........0%
Jess................0...........0%
Lauren..........-1...........0.58%
Ann..............-2.0.........0.86%
Ladeb..........-0.2.........0.001%
cogirl.......... -1.0.........0.38%
Julie............+3.2........0%
Allison........-2.5.........1.0%
Nance...........0............0%

ADG.... -3.6 ..... (not quite sure what you are basing the %off of...)

I was hoping for at least 2 lbs. down this week, to be able to stay on track for my down 20 lbs by end of January (started before joining MFP). To my surprise I ended being down 3.6. If I can keep on track, just need another 2.2 by next Friday to meet my goal.

So I got a call at 7pm tonight for a 2nd interview. Apparently my interview went very well afterall! They wanted me to come in 1st thing Monday but I wasn't comfortable with that since I wouldn't have a chance to speak with my supervisor about taking time off and since I'm already taking time off Monday afternoon for the ultrasound. I agreed to come in at 8.30 on Tuesday. I think I may be their first choice. In my experience, every single time I've had a 2nd interview I've gotten a job offer.

I think I have to muster up the nerve to bring up the "I'm pregnant" thing during the next interview. I feel like it's only right for me to tell them before they make an offer. If it's going to be such a problem for them that it stops me from being their first choice, then I'll know it would've caused a lot of tension and drama if I had kept it a secret until I accepted the job.

Sisters, I am NOT quitting. I just had a brief moment of thinking about giving up, which scared me into thinking that what if MFP folds and I don't know how to get a hold of you guys, which made me think I needed to give you my email, just in case. I know, weird, but what can I say. I'm weird.

I'm just so tired of going and going and never seeing results on the scale. I know I can do better. First off, I need to STOP buying anything with sugar, including WW ice cream products!, until I get some control back.

check in:
cals: under
water: 100
exercise: 60 mins. PT
proud: I am NOT giving up! And I love you girls!

Lilspy: Congrats!
Awestfall: that is very sweet of your daughter!
Blue: I would have to say that since I changed to this new eating plan I have had a lot less cravings than I had before. I'm eating a lot less carbs, and nothing with sugar added... so very few processed foods. 3 meals and 3 snacks a day with a protein, healthy fat and carb (which includes fruits and veggies) every time I eat.

I met with my nutritionist today and there are a lot of things I need to work on .... less cheese for my protein choices (I kind of knew that already), less bread - just 1 slice a day, and I need to eat breakfast within an hour of waking up ... that is a bit of a challenge for me too since I work out before I eat breakfast 3 days a week. But I'm committed to trying.
We have a swimmeet in Minneapolis tomorrow on the U of M campus where my husband and I both graduated ... one of my favorite restaurants is there and my husband asked if we should go there. I said no ... it is very tempting but there is no way I could find anything on the menu that would fit into my current goals since it is a sub shop! .Someday ... but not while I am trying to make some progress.

Julie, I wouldn't tell they you are pregnant until after you get the job. You should get the job on your skills, and not have to worry about not getting the position because of your pregnancy.

Hi Ladies

I'd like to join back in if you don't mind.

Julie- congrats on the 2nd interview

Tstout- gl at bday party hope that all goes well for you and good job on getting to 219

check in for yesterday

cals- under
water- 72oz very good for me
exercise-none I haven't started this component yet maybe later next week
proud- that I'm back on track and posting on here and not isolating myself

I also lost 3lbs this am from when I first joined mfp I had also gained 3 so it was 6 from what I had gained but in anycase I'm happy with that and looking forward to continuing on this journey with this supportive group of women

Jenn, we're here for ya! We have to keep going on. The world only spins forward.

Better day today. I am slowly crawling back to reality. Whew!

Just got back from the swim meet ... and I'm HUNGRY! I'm having a nutritionist approved snack fo pickles wrapped in cream cheese and ham, it's pretty yummy (although the pickles were old).
I have to share one of the hard things about being a mother - my poor baby at the swim meet .... he is 10, and was swimming against 12&13 year old's so he already had a disadvantage (plus he's not Michael Phelps) ... he dove in for his first event - the 100IM and his goggles fell off. The next 100 yards, four different strokes and 2 minutes 44 seconds were some of the longest I've ever had ... watching him trying to swim with his eyes closed - swimming back and forth across the lane and running into the lane lines and the wall. He was WAY behind the other swimmers, and struggling (and crying I'm sure) ... the crowd was cheering him to the end, but it was hard to watch. His coach was great though - told him how proud he should be to have finished the race. He had another event shortly afterwards so I was worried he wouldn't want to do it - but he did. He borrowed someone else's goggles and did fine - not his best time - but I'm glad he wasn't afraid to do it. I told him there was an older boy who lost his goggles later when my son was in the shower, and the older boy quit after 25 yards ... so I think that made him proud that he finished.
Sometimes it's hard to be mom and not be able to help when things go wrong. :sad:

lstpaul - so sorry about your son's mishaps! Thank goodness you were there to pick his spirits up.
Veronica - great job with dinner!


check in:

cals: barely under
water: 100
exercise: 30 mins elliptical
proud: I am still hanging on