Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

@health_guard It sounds like you got a good plan. Stick to it and check in here often. This is the bet post in my opinion. I feel lost if I don't check in at least once a day. Even if I don't post my day isn't complete until I catch up with MFP friends. My name is Nichole, what is yours?

@47Jacqueline - do you have the time/motivation to cook at the weekend? If so, batch cook good healthy meals and freeze - that way, you have a variety of good meals to choose from that you can just reheat in the week.

@ShyCush6 Sadly it's just the search results, or going into others boards based on their titles. I just search for "healthy" whatever and it seems to cut back on how much I want to bake cookie batter brownie cheesecake caramel, etc.

@jkhoffe Running and beer sound like the perfect medicine to a stressful day! Great job running out some of that anxiety

@SusanConway I'm glad the birthday weekend went well! And you're absolutely right, the numbers feel great but the lifestyle is even better. Congrats on having a wonderful mindset going into a weigh in!

@ngolden3320 That arc trainer can be brutal! Great job doing 10 minutes even though you didn't feel like it

Welcome @healthguard! Keep Posting!

@GillianSmith2 You get the self control award around your inlaws! I inevitably gain a few pounds when I visit mine because I can't stay away from the delicious food. Glad you were rewarded with that fantastic loss on the scale!

@47Jacqueline I definitely agree with @Janetay01. I would never have homecooked food if I didn't prep it all on Sunday. That way it's too easy to turn down

@Rachel0778 i hate having days like that but in my case they usually come before a weight loss so keep doing what your doing and say "kittens" to the bloat. YOU GOT THIS GIRL

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Oh Ryan, you can talk me off the ledge any time

I definitely want a group of people who will check up on me and who all I can check up on! I would love to share ups & downs with all of this. Seeing others struggles and highlights would help out. I'm trying to lose 30lbs. Please anyone feel free to add me!

@GillianSmith2 - great restraint at the in-laws and looks like you got a brilliant workout with the kickboxercise! Enjoy the baking - with the sun out, sounds like a really lovely day.

@rachel0778 - bit late on this one but I think we all have days like that. Hope you've woken up with a better feeling this morning

@bluepoppies777 - I will try that yummly app, I'm on the hunt for some new, healthy meals for all the family so that sounds like a good starting place. Also going to have a better look at pinterest for some healthy ideas.

@danan01 - I so know that feeling of grabbing something because it is there. I'm sat at my desk at work and someone has brought in loads of muffins, cakes etc - and plonked them on the cabinet next to me . I will resist them, I'm getting better at saying know but I wish they wouldn't put them there to start with!

@health_guard I too get bored eating the same things. Perhaps we could share suggestions for nice recipes if we find them - on yummly or anywhere else?

Thanks heavens its Friday - looking forward to the weekend so much. I think I've been affected by the spring cleaning and clearning out bug that has got many of us on here - just doing a little bit each evening after little one has gone to bed and we've eaten. But it feels good! Anyone got anything fun planned for the weekend? Beyond going to see my parents, we have very little on although my husband has a job interview on Monday so need to find some time to help him prepare for that. Hoping that the sun shines so that I can spend some time in the garden which is in need of a bit of TLC. We are gradually building up some garden toys as well so that Alistair can come out with me and play (and 'help' when the mood takes him!). Happy Friday all

Thanks Missy!

Missy @health_guard Glad next week is looking up for you! How'd the scale go? I second the recommendation for yummly. I never get bored on food with all these awesome recipe websites. What does holding over mean?

Gill @GillianSmith2 Sounds like you've got an active day ahead! I hope you have a blast at your kickboxing session

@Michelle_k_314 Welcome!

Jane @janetay01 I'm sending out positive vibes for your husband's interview on Monday, I hope it goes well. Great job on doing Spring cleaning bit by bit every night. Jake and I push ours off until the weekends and then binge clean, but if we didn't procrastinate so much it wouldn't be nearly as bad!

Nichole @ngolden3320 I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope your uncle lived a long, good life. I hope you're able to sneak away and get some special coffee, tea, etc to help self sooth until you're able to escape the awful morning and go home and grieve.