Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

It does seem to be a little easier to vent to MFP friends then to my real life friends. So thank you to everyone for listening.

Jeez Louise! What is going on right now? Talk about life majorly sucking at times!

Nichole - So sorry you had to deal with all that on top of everything else. They do say "it never rains, but it pours" and it certainly seems like it's doing that for your right now. I'm just very pleased to hear your Mum's alright despite it all.

Jen - I'm so sorry to hear this, it's soul destroying when this happens. I really hope you can either work things out together, or at the very least, work things out to an extent that it causes the least amount of pain for you and your kids. We're all here for you, offload as much as you like, we might not be able to help you much but we can at least offer some support.

Only bit of luck we've had is that today we were informed that we can have a little more time to get my Mum's house cleared out, so that gives us a tiny bit of breathing space for now. Phew.

Hi Everyone! I'm back in the state. I had a blast at the wedding, but I can never seem to get my eating under control when I visit North Dakota. I knew June was going to be a challenge...but ugh...I just can't seem to get it together with all these events. I've got a 4 day conference starting next Thursday and then the foodapolooza will finally be over and I am so looking forward to getting back to normal!

@janetay chocolate gets me every time too. I hope you had a great father's day with the family!

@ngolden3320 I cannot believe all that life is throwing at you right now, I'm so glad your Mom is okay! I'm glad you're able to get some calm at the gym. I'm up for a vent-fest any time you need one!

@JenHul How was the race with your daughter? I agree that fun runs are the best!

@bobsburgersfan Way to go on 2 weeks no sugar! That is a huge commitment!

@jkhoffe I am so sorry to hear that, I really hope he comes around to trying to work it out. We are here for you!

@CariTJR 1 week?! Yikes. I hope you go easy on yourself and just do what you can when you can.

@danan01 I'm right there with you in the rut. With the nice weather it should be easier but somehow it never is! I'm hoping my consistency pays off too.

@ShyCush6 Hopefully we can get out of this rut together, glad to see you back posting!

Well ladies, I was off the board since Friday and I was so shocked to read what is going on! The funny (sad) thing is, I was just talking to a friend this week about how nothing is going right at the moment for anyone, and hopefully things turn around because it's getting pretty ridiculous! And I log on here, and it's the same!

HOLY crap Nichole, your mom!! yikes, yes, maybe time to look into assisted living, for her safety and for your sanity! Thankfully nothing terrible happened to her! What is wrong with people??!

Jen - so sorry about your husband. What a shock! do the best you can with communicating, and see if a little time and space will dull the frazzled nerves, then he might be open to reconciliation. I know when tempers flare or someone is stressed to the max, they just need time to calm down and reset. So prayers for you and your kids.

Cari! Going through your mom's stuff is so emotional and hard. We had to do that after my FIL's funeral too. The only good thing was that my MIL was staying in the house, so we didn't have to move everything out. We did get rid of a lot of stuff though, and it wasn't easy. Maybe ask her or your friends if they need certain items, as it would be nice to know they go to good use? Thinking of you, because it is a job that is so draining.

Rachel - I saw your post about seeing old pictures of yourself and never going back! Even if it takes years to reach your goal, you will still keep trying! When I was camping this weekend, I was going through pictures on my phone (it was raining, and we were stuck in the trailer). I saw pictures from last September when I went to NYC for my 40th bday. OMG I was literally a whale! I was shocked actually! I was reminded that I've come a long way, and even though I have a ways to go, I've got to stick with it and succeed! 25 more lbs to my goal.

I let my streak go on purpose after seeing those pictures. I need to start fresh on MFP and mentally. I've been stuck at this weight for a good few months, so it's time to get on track again!

I'm interested in that no added sugar thing, @bobsburgersfan ! How much weight did you lose in the 2 weeks? I wonder if I would be able to do it (I love my muffins and stuff!) LOL

Hello!
I only just started again after quite a while and I'm doing relatively well .... but there is one problem:
Whenever I'm in a creative process (I draw and paint digitally and traditionally!) I seem to crave chocolate.
I have not found a solution for this problem yet what to do instead of buying some. So far the amount hasn't been excessively getting out of hand (aka I wasn't much over my calorie goal which is forgiveable). But still, these cravings are annoying! I want to keep doing art but I don't want to keep craving chocolate when I do it.
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Hi Everyone! I just found this thread, and am also looking for a group to help with motivation. I've done WW and MFP in the past and have had the most success when I can participate on active message boards. I used to be in really good shape - working out 5-6 times a week and watching what I eat - but over the past year I've really become a slug. Tons of life stress has led me to make unhealthy decisions, and unhealthy decisions promote more unhealthy decisions. It's a vicious cycle! I'm looking forward to participating with a supportive group and getting back on track! I'm in my late 20's, married with no kids (but two fur babies), and looking to set my first goal at losing about 10 pounds. Would love to make some MFP friends!

Good morning everyone. Well, I had a good day food/calorie wise yesterday. I think I need to get a few good days in a row to get me going again. It does feel good after a day like that. I only had a half day at work, so I got to come home and clean my house, and I did some yard work. Today is our 15 year anniversary, so we are planning on going out to dinner. I had a light breakfast, and will have a light lunch. I think the place we are going has a pretty decent menu health wise, so it shouldn't be too bad. Although-I love their Sangria drinks! I hope everyone has a great day! We can get ourselves out of this rut! Just keep going! I am not giving up!

That's great that you can get a workout in during your lunch hour! I definitely need to get better about being consistently active. I'm going to dig my Fitbit out of my drawer. I think that will help motivate me to move around more. Daily workouts are a great goal! I have lots of DVDs I can use at home, just need to get back in the groove. Good luck to you!

I am 23, 5'8", sedentary bank teller, 360lbs, need to lose about 200lbs, I am getting married in August. I lost my fibit...again haha I want to get the new fitbit blaze.