Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

Happy Friday! I have a feeling its going to be a long day! Come on 3:00. I am heading to Florida right from work. My husband is already there and getting stuff done. I am kind of feeling like I am heading into a better mindset to get myself back on track. The weekend is going to be hard-especially because we will most likely be eating all meals out this weekend. There are no appliances in the house yet, so no cooking, or even a fridge to keep things. But-by the end of the weekend we should have them. But, we will be working-so burning calories. I do know that I have to get back to exercising. At least walking. When I was making that a habit at least a couple of times a week, I was consistently losing. I know I can lose when I try-so get back to trying! Well, I guess its back to my boring day at work, watching the clock. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Remember-One day, one meal at a time! We can do this! Even if we are off track, we can jump back on!

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@Kait_Dee - welcome Kait! Sounds like you are doing amazing!!!!! You are right, this group pretty much kicks *kitten* and we are glad to have you

Thanks for the warm welcome @jkhoffe ..! I'm looking forward to getting to know you guys! I hope everyone has a safe and happy long weekend.

Yay! Today I got my full drivers licence, 9 years after starting the process! I also regained all the weight I lost in the last two weeks, but I guess you can't win them all.

Good morning All. Took a little breather. I am so glad June is over. I think I barely made it through my dads funeral, Jenna's graduation, (her party this past weekend), and the 4th of July. I ate more yesterday then I have in months. Today I am getting back to focusing on me. I have been so busy with everything that is going on that I have pushed me way down to the bottom.

Welcome all newbies. Please feel free to add me to your friends list. I need all the friends I can get to help get me out of this funk.

Looks like most of us are trying to get out of some sort of funk. New week, new mind set for all of us. We are great and awesome and we got this. Talk to everyone soon.

Sounds like a crazy weekend for a lot of you, glad you had fun...!!

@ngolden3320 - I'm so sorry for your loss - I hope July can bring you a slower pace and a greater opportunity to focus on yourself and your wellbeing and goals. It's always hard being the "glue" during the family ebbs and flows - losses and celebrations. I'll definitely add you, I like having active contacts and friends on here who do more than just collect "friends" and then sit idle and never engage. Lol

@jdelaroy - great job keeping it all in line - holiday weekends can be tricky, especially since all we do is celebrate with food! Lol

@health_guard - sounds like the walk will be fun! Is it a fundraiser or just an athletic event? 10 miles is quite a hike..!!

@rachel0778 - the singalong event was 'interesting' - really not my cup of tea and so cheesy as to be almost unbearable but my boss enjoyed himself which was the main thing!! Sounds like you did brlliantly at the conference - lots of great ways to make something positive out of it all.

@ngolden3320 - you've had a hard June but well done for making it out in one piece. July is a new month and I think it is a new start for a number of us.

@jdelaroy - well done for making it through the weekend. Love the nacho craving - it's weird how this things come on, sounds like the right move to give into it and move on - better that than restricting and making yourself miserable!

Having done well over the weekend, my 'reward' was to spend Monday feeling like I had the flu - aching all over and with a horrible sore throat. Came home from work and, after putting Alistair to bed, lay around on the sofa being useless whilst my lovely husband did everything for supper/around the house. Worked from home yesterday in a quest to avoid exhausting myself on the train - I've had more productive days in my life! - and working from home again today as per my normal schedule. Feeling a bit more human today although the sore throat persists. I will be good and go into the office tomorrow then I have a day off on Friday - woohoo! Plans for Friday - to do some work in the garden, tidy the house and then spend the afternoon on my sewing project - cross stitching an alphabet blanket for Alistair. It's a massive thing that will take me forever to complete but just doing a bit each day. Currently coming to the end of the 'A is for Apple' panel so I have a ways to go still!!

Have a great day all

@ngolden3320 - ha, I'm with you in some ways. I definitely got the baking gene from my grandmother - but the sewing gene, not sure despite my current project. My aim is not too get too stressed about it being perfect, if there is a stitch out here and there it doesn't matter - he won't notice and it's the thought that counts! We shall see if and when I finish it

@janetay01 Yea, it was close to that Tom, and those cravings never go away and they were so yummy, I didn't care. After I went back in and added my exercise, I was only a few calories over. Hope you feel better.

@danan01 Even, being mindful of your calories is good, plus I bet you burn off a ton working on the house this week.

Last night I stayed under my calories, but didn't get my work out in. Had to help the SO file his 2015 taxes instead. Wait, does mental exercise count?

Here is to a great day for all of us.

Hi Everyone! Sounds like everyone has been keeping busy and doing their best - love this group! I was away on vacation - had a lovely time with friends, eating, drinking, hiking and visiting in Vancouver. Was so fun and restful! Back to work, and back to Day 1 on my streak. LOL... but here I am! I biked to work this morning, and am going for a bike ride with my hubs tonight (for beer and wings, but nevermind that - late birthday dinner because he was sick on his birthday). I will behave!
I've been busy with my 12 week online minimalism course (sounds weird, I know, but so good!). And I kind of realize that I can only really focus on one thing at a time. I've been really focussed on that, but I want to switch my focus back to healthy eating and exercise as my top priority again.
Hope everyone is having a great day!