Goals for this week:

1. Let my knee heal (unfortunately, this means no walking for most of this week, but I'll get some strength training in).
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Reach my goal weight by the 1st (I want to be 65 pounds down).

I had two amazing things happen to me in 2014. First, we adopted our dog, Marston, from the Oregon Humane Society. I can't believe how much he's grown and how adorable he is. Secondly, in July, I stopped binging (six months in January!). I feel like 2014 was a spectacular year and that 2015 will be a continuation of that.

The best thing to happen to me in 2014: I can't believe that this is hard for me because I can't think what was the best thing to happen to me. The one thing that has made my day for over a year I have been trying to get my grandson to call me Grandma. When we went to St. Louis for the holiday he said it and he continued to say it. That was great.

I am glad the holidays are over too. I made sure I logged my food every day last week. I just did not get any workouts in nor did I get my steps in for each day. So, my goal this week is to get back on my morning workout, get my 10,000 plus steps in daily, and to stay within my calorie allowance (Which is a problem for me).

michellewalker8866 wrote: »

So, my goal this week is to ....and to stay within my calorie allowance (Which is a problem for me).

Me too michelle! It helps me to take it one day at a time, and remember to make " better than "choices where you can. And remember to practice forgiveness with yourself. No one is perfect so don't expect it, just continue to pursue perfection and celebrate the small things. Small wins add up to big victories!

You can do this!

I have the VivoFit by Garmen. I love my too. It sets my goal each day, gives me a red line if I don't move enough each hour, plus it has weekly competition who has the most steps for the week. The thing I really like is that you wear it like a watch, not like the ones that you clip to your pants. For me those would either fall off, not count correctly because of the fat, or when I would sit down they would reset because of the fat roll. So, far it has made me more accountable for my movements for the day. If my kids see that it has a red line they say something.

I'm a little late to this train, but better late than never, right?

I've got a huge problem sticking to things and not just getting discouraged and giving up. I'm starting kinda small and just moving up from there. My main goal right now is to honestly log everything. This really is a hard time, because I want things to look like I'm doing what I'm supposed to, so I log most of what I eat, but leave out the things I know I shouldn't have eaten. At that point, what's the point of logging at all.... and I fall off the wagon and stop all together. So right now, I'm going to log everything, and try really hard not to feel guilty about the Pop-Tarts I ate for breakfast.

Wow.... that got a bit rant-y, sorry everyone.

Good evening thegenesischild, I agree with vaunche we have either been where you are at or we are still there. For me everyday is a challenge. This is my second time starting over on MFP. The first time I started I was going to a diet doctor and getting pills. Then my blood pressure was starting to raise and I wasn't getting much sleep. I lost almost 40 pounds. When my blood pressure started to raise that scared me and I didn't like the idea of taking the pill every day. I wont lie I did like the energy it gave me but I didn't like the way it was making me fill. So, I stopped taking it. Then crap happens with the family and I stopped thinking of me. So, as we all know what happens I gained all the weight back that I lost plus an additional 10-15 pounds depending on when I would weigh myself. Plus, I ran out of my thyroid medicine and my doctor's office closed. So, in my head I was like I don't need the thyroid meds. Well when I started feeling things not working right I found a new doctor. Got my thyroid meds, got a vivofit, and started to log again on MFP. I am taking one day at a time. For me I was logging everyday, I would post my daily goals every morning and then at night I would post what goals I completed and what goals I didn't. I was not post for others but for me (If it help others that was good too). That is my way of being accountable to myself. I was doing well until the week of Christmas we went out of town. So, now I have to get back on track. Just remember we all think we are in our own hell and one thing I have found out from reading everyone's post is that we are all different but we all have the same struggles (I like pop-tarts too) and when we fall we all seem to fall the same. Just remember we are all here to help each other back up when we fall and to cheer each other on. Just remember you have to be true to you and take one day at a time (Not one day will be perfect). Good luck in this New Year.

My goal is to get below 300. I basically quit really trying in the last few months because I was so stressed with work. But now that's over (I teach college) I'm back on the wagon and trying to eat right and exercise more. Surprisingly, I didn't gain as much as I thought I did -- I felt huge, but only gained 5 pound --but I'm no longer in the 200s. Will be in the next couple weeks, though.

Goals:

Sticking to around 1,800 calories a day.
More fruits and vegetables (at least one more serving a day)
Exercising at least 4 times a week (and sweating a lot during!)

I would love to crack 250 this year. That would be great.

Happy New year! I did something so out of the norm this year; I invited a couple friends over and made a very Norwegian inspired celebration. I usually just sit at home alone but pushed myself to do something different. It was fun and I am not stressing about what I ate. I sent the leftovers home with them so I know it was just one day.

The best thing I did this year was to be more assertive at work about the issues that stress me out. I am a keep your chin up and get through it type but all that does is contribute to emotional eating and unhealthy habits. So learning to be the squeaky wheel helps me stay on track.

This week's goals are: to log daily, to get 7500 steps a day (building back up to that magic 10,000), and to resume eating gluten free.

Sorry you are not feeling well, unknown_sister; colds are so draining physically and mentally. I have been developing the sniffles and sneezing of a head cold just in time for returning to work on Monday. Gonna stock up on chicken soup and Kleenex, lol.

As for gluten free, I read the book The Hunger Fix by Dr. Pamela Peake; I made the changes recommended and discovered that within 30 days, I no longer had acid reflux (after 30 years of it), I slept better, had fewer headaches that were less severe, less fluid retention, less joint discomfort, and I lost 23 lbs. I went on to lose a total of 113 lbs. Since this summer, I have been eating breads, pasta, etc and all of those symptoms are back along with over 30lbs. So, I am going to resume the no white flour, limited sugar, proteins with vegetables and fruit with small amounts of whole grains eating that worked for me. By spring break, I will be feeling healthier and plan to be very active that week to enjoy time off.

Vaunche, congratulations on getting married; it sounds like you had a fun time celebrating it in your own way. I watched the original Dr. Who and Tom is still my favorite!

Welcome candylilacs, thegenesischild, and matfatcowboy, too!

Be well!