@Skipper111 Wow 50 min is great on my drive thru days I lack on the water as its hard to run to the bathroom. Yesterday I thought I was going to explode before I could break away.

Still holding strong on the diet coke now today is my 12 hour day let's see if I make it through without one. Also doing well on the shopping. Give me a few weeks away from it and I may be back to normal.

Today is my coworkers day to order out food. My goal is to see a weight loss on our first weigh in so it's incentive to not to partake of the goodies. Plus everyone's pants are getting tight also a great incentive to stay on track.

@jdelaroy - so sorry about your Uncle {{hugs}} I hope BF smartens up so you can enjoy the evening!!

@skipper111 - awesome job running!!!!!

@2020pinktogo - great job on the diet coke!! Keep it up!!!

Everyone else - hope you have a great day and a great weekend! Weekends tend to be much harder to stay good but I know we can do it!!

Yesterday was another pretty good day. I have a sore muscle in my shoulder which is affecting my neck so sitting here at work with a heated wheat/lavender neck wrap on and feels good. I was going to take a nice long walk yesterday but decided I better not so it doesn't spread! I managed all my goals however except eat under 40 grams. I went to costco after work and got some strawberries, so had strawberries and frozen blueberries for dessert which took me over a bit on the carbs. It was so worth it though

Today's goals:

10,000 + steps today
Water, water, water
Pre-log food and follow my plan to the "T"
Yoga!!!
Eat under 40 grams net carbs

This weekend is going to be perfect here...low 60's and sunny. Tomorrow will be some gardening but we're also going out to the local animal shelter to look at this lovely orange tabby named Charlie. Our elderly cat passed away about a year ago at 18 years old and we're finally ready to get another family member. I can't wait to go see all the cats at the animal shelter!!!

@jdelaroy omgosh, I'm so very sorry to hear about your uncle. And sorry too about the BF being a jerk. That's no good. Hold steady though, you've got this, all adversity helps us grow.

Yesterday's goals were:

1. Write my food down on PAPER and eat accordingly - did fairly well with this until the end of the day
2. Drink 6-8 glasses of water (done)
3. Take my vitamins (done)
4. Get in 30 minutes of exercise and 10,000-12,000 steps (done)
5. Journal (done)
6. Healthcare search for a friend (done)
7. Read at least one chapter (done)
8. Work on vacation binder (done)
9. DO NOT GRAZE OR EAT DINNER UNTIL EVERYONE SITS DOWN AT THE TABLE! (well, I did ok. I had a chicken leg before I sat down with everyone else. But up and down as usual getting everything for everyone, but I'd say I did better! LOL

Day 5 Goals:

1. Write my food down on paper, eat accordingly
2. Drink 6-8 glasses of water
3. Take my vitamins (done)
4. Get in 30 minutes of exercise and 10-12,000 steps
5. Journal
6. Read at least one chapter (done)
7. One thing off my to do list (done) (Called my insurance agent to find out how much it would be to add my daughter to my insurance - an increase of about $1000 per year!! YIKES!!)
8. Make good choices tonight! No snacking after dinner, no more than 10 oz. wine.

Have a great Friday everyone!

@danelutza19 Awesome job hitting your goals yesterday! I think a few hours of swimming makes up for the steps!
@jdelaroy I'm so sorry about your uncle. That is tough! Hang in there and enjoy the game.
@RejsGirl Way to go with your goals yesterday! Looks like you're off to an awesome start today too!

The last 2 days I've met my water & journaling goals. Problem is I was slightly over on calories each day because I didn't journal until the end of the day. I weighed myself this morning, and to my surprise I was down 6 lbs! Would like to think this was a loss, but since hubby weighed in and said he was way down too, plus it was 6 lbs in one day, I'm thinking I need a new scale!

Today's goals
*Journal each meal as I go
*drink 8 glasses water
*20-30 mins of exercise
*Limit margaritas at bunco (or bring my own lower calorie drink)
Weekend goal
*buy a new scale!!

Make it an awesome Friday!!

@mari_moulin It's understandable that you're upset. But we are here for you. A problem shared and all that..... lol!
@kimmysue100 What a fabulous loss! It's possible, especially if you both eat the same food. Lol!
@jdelaroy So sorry to hear about your uncle. My heart goes out to you and your family. As for the BF, you gotta kiss a lotta frogs, before you find that prince among men.

I'm a little late with this today. Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes and sympathy re knees. I got a good night's sleep last night, so the knees are bearable today. I haven't weighed myself since 17 April, and I am seriously considering a new digital scale, but apprehensive about what it will show. My present scale is a 49 year old manual. I did buy a digital scale a while back, but my grandson jumped up and down on it and it didn't survive, so I went back to my old faithful manual. Time now to enter the 21stC, I think!!!

Spring refocus on goals I am managing to stick to these goals now that I have put my mind to it.

Weight on 17/4/2017: 160 lbs This may increase when I get my new digital scale tomorrow.
Goal weight: 152 lbs
Every day, to help me achieve my weight loss goal, I will:
Prelog food/follow through. ✅ 5/7. I have already logged what I am going to eat today.
Do 20+ minutes each of strength/flexibility exercise. ✅ 5/7. Done for today.
Do 10000+ steps. 4/7. Missed out on yesterday, but will make it today!!!
Drink a minimum of 8 cups liquid. ✅ 5/7
Take part in Sole Mates/GoTs/100 More Days Challenges. ✅ 5/7
Refrain from eating after 8 pm 5/7 days each week. 4/5 Determined to close the kitchen early tonight.
Refrain from eating after 9pm 2/7 days of my choice each week. 1/2

@jdelaroy, so sorry to hear about your uncle! Hope the dinner and game turn out better than you anticipated and you get more support/better behaviour from your BF. Big hugs to you.

@debbieinca, sounds like you got a lot done on your break! You must feel very accomplished. The walk sounds lovely, and I hope the Farmers' Market is awesome!

I'm super impressed with how hard everyone is working at their goals! I encountered unexpected snacks at our training session at work this morning but saved the blueberry scone for later and only ate some strawberries and pineapple that I could fit into my day. (Hopefully, the scale will agree with me tomorrow, lol.) Free/unexpected food is one of my challenges, so I'm glad I made this work.