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I really want to loss 100lbs so I can feel good about myself. The only problem is that I mindessly eat without catching myself. It's hard because my house is full of this unhealthy food. I'm going to talk to my Mom about my mindless eating habits and figure out a plan for me.

@Rachel0778 The book I read the other night was just a cheeky beach read, but pretty engrossing. Lol. It was just something to keep me busy while DH was at work. I have the kindle app on my phone and I pay for the kindle unlimited service which means for one small monthly charge I can read about a million books. Lol. And I spent many years either working the graveyard shift or second shift. There were days I was up all night at work and then had to stay up for the rest of the day and then there were days I wouldnt go to bed until 2am and have to be back up early the next morning. So that isnt really new to me. Lol.

@BalletGirl1001 I'm an active member of the board that @jdelaroy posted the link for! I love it! And it has just as much of a welcoming presence as this board does! So go check it out! And again! Welcome!

Good evening everyone!

So, I pulled a dummy this morning. Lol. Last night I set my morning alarm clock for 7:15am. Well it went off this morning and I went to set it for 7:25am so I could get a few more minutes of sleep and my snooze button isnt long enough. Well, I never ended up turning it on AND when I reset it I must have hit the hour button and somehow added an hour to the time. So I wake up about fifteen minutes later and see that the alarm clock now says 8:30 and I was supposed to be a half an hour away at work by 8:45. Well I run out the door and text my manager and tell her that I was going to be late. I get about ten minutes away from the house and finally look at my dashboard clock on my car and realize it's only 7:45. I verify it with my phone and shout a whole bunch of expletives in my car. Lol. So I take a quick turn and head to my former job at Wawa(a higher-end convenience store on the East Coast of US) and saw a bunch of my old coworkers. And I'm glad I did because I got updated on my stock and some new information that made me really REALLY happy. Lol So it was a good thing that I left early. Lol. And work was INSANELY busy because the bank is in a shore town right by the beach and there was a boat show tonight and boat races tomorrow. So there were all sorts of people all day. I think I did more transactions in four hours than I ever have in 6 hours, since I've been with the company! But nevertheless it was a great day!

Didnt do a lick of exercise today though, well that's not true. I walked up and back from my parents house 3 times, so that's like 750 yards each. So I guess I got a bit in. Lol. Nothing like what I need though. I did get a really nice nap in though. Lol. And had a nice visit with my parents as well. Now we're sitting in the living room flipping between the Mets game and playoff hockey. It's been a really good day so far and I'm off until Tuesday morning! Woohoo!

Anyway, have a great night everyone!

Welcome @kayluvv! Glad to have you in the group. I've never done a no sugar added challenge, but I stay on track best when I pre-track my day so I have all my meals and snacks planned beforehand

@HGSmith0920 That was quite the scare you had that morning with the alarm clock! I hate being jolted out of bed like that. Great job turning the negative into a positive!

@gemwolf110 That sounds like an amazing concert, I'm so jealous!

@clicketykeys Congrats on the loss!

@jdelaroy 8lbs in 1/2 hour? Does your scale maybe need new batteries?

Welcome @balletgirl1001!

So I basically took my healthy eating plan last week and lit it on fire. I only stayed on track 3 out of 7 days. I was starving all the time, exhausted, and crabby and it seems to be creeping into this week as well I even snapped at the SO last night when we were cooking together for no reason. Part of it is that I've just been having too many social things, between family events, my SOs networking events, and derby.

The game was great this weekend and I had a fun time, but having to go to my cousin's grad party the next day set me over the edge. And I'm having a hard time getting motivated at work this morning

I did pre-track my food today and made sure I filled it with plenty of fruits and veggies. I did a terrible job fitting them in last week so I'm going to make an effort to be better this week!

@clicketykeys Sorry you're having a rough day, getting blood drawn is never fun, but yours sounds truly awful

QUIET BOARD! Where is everyone???

We are stuck in the rainy doom and gloom and I seriously miss the sunshine. Is it just me or is it raining way more this year in the Midwest? I did a workout DVD last night and this morning to get my activity in for the first two days of the week. T-25 is waaaay harder than the other BeachBody workouts, holy cow! Also, it was totally my biology messing with me last week because today I feel right back on track (thank goodness!). Here's to a better week ahead!

Thanks guys I actually had to get stuck AGAIN today, but this time it was just for the Wellness Exam so they only needed to do a fingerstab. Whew!

@Rachel0778 you better watch out, next thing you're gonna be going IT'S SOOO HOT! hahaha the Midwest doesn't do anything by halves ;D

@jdelaroy any luck with the scale?

Just wanted to check in quick. I'm really pooped because I went to zumba & another class right after where we mainly used weights, then picked up my friend (doesn't have car) from across town & spent afternoon together at my house, ate lunch, visited then took her home. It's been 100 degrees for 2nd day & that wears me out too. I started to slip back into my old eating pattern of eating too much at one meal, I've been having my snack right after I eat a meal so I started to walk away soon as I'm done eating & have snack later if I want to. It's hard. I'm not much of a sweet eater but I bought this cuppaccino gelato at Grocery Outlet` a discount food store we go to & It is delicious!! plus with the hot weather, it hits the spot. I do work it into my daily calories so I hope it's true that you CAN eat stuff like this & still lose as long as you don't go over because I've been eating 340 cal worth, but not going over my daily cal.

@janetay01 Definitely jealous of your long weekend and the weather, I hope you have a great Wednesday in the garden!

@Evamutt It's definitely true you can have treats and lose weight as long as you stick to your daily cals. I wouldn't stick with a diet if I couldn't have treats too!

@ngolden3320 We missed you!!!! So glad you're back! I'm glad things are going better on the home front. You'll have those 10lbs off again in no time. It's a marathon, not a sprint, and you're doing a great job getting back at it!

@clicketykeys You are absolutely right, they're thinking it's going to be a stormy, humid summer. Ugh.

@jdelaroy So sorry you had a rough weekend. It is always harder to post when things aren't going well. How did yesterday go?

I'm on day 3 of the slowest week ever, patiently waiting for it to be the weekend. Work is pretty dead since summer started which is both good and bad but it does make the days go by slower. Tomorrow we're having a fresh meat meeting at derby to hopefully get new members which will be fun. Tonight I'm having a friend over for a pizza and movie night which I am really looking forward to! 3 more work days until the long weekend....

Hi, I'm new here but not new on the weight loss scene.

I've got about 17pounds (8kg) left till my goal weight (healthy body fat, BMI and just my opinion what would look and feel healthy and fit) , and I've got loads of frustrations haha
*Haven't been shopping in months cause it would be a waste of money + have lost 2/3 of my wardrobe
*The last pounds seem to go sooooooo slow!
*I don't crave meat, can't eat dairy and don't like beans, so majorly lacking protein
*The last point leads to me doing tons of squats, but booty not getting bigger

Wolfger nice job not giving up after the mystery gain then loss.

gymprincess... welcome I'm Nichole Not much input since I am recommitting myself, but keep at it.

Rachel I'm with you on the slowest week ever. I can't wait for the long weekend. I have so many weeds I need to get to. Hopefully the rain stays away long enough. Anyone know how many calories you burn pulling weeds? How was your pizza and movie night with your friend?

Janet Your long weekend in the forest sounds like so much fun and I'm sure Alistair had a blast.

Evamutt ick 100's I'm not ready for that yet. Where is it that you live again? It was in the 80's a couple of days last week in Ohio. I would be happy if it stayed between 75-80 all year long.

So 1st day back on the wagon went fairly good yesterday. I stayed under my calories, however I didn't make it to the gym as Cassidy sprung her uniform fitting on me at the last minute for cheer. That was the time I had set aside to go to the gym, I was afraid that if I left the school and went to the gym as soon as I got into it she would call for me to pick her up. So today will be my first day back. Look forward to not being able to move tomorrow.

@gymprincess1234 - Eggs are also a good source of protein, and they are incredibly versatile.

@Wolfger - It can be hard to keep going when what you're doing doesn't seem to be showing up on the scale. Congratulations for seeing it through!

@ngolden3320 - Good luck at the gym! Hope it feels invigorating and encouraging

Just started up at a gym myself. There's only so much I can do from home with minimal equipment - dumbbells, therapy bands, and a yoga mat. The cardio machines were SUPER helpful for getting my heart rate up with minimal stress on my joints. Yay! AND they have an assisted pull-up machine. I'm looking forward to building up to being able to do "real" pull-ups. No idea how long it'll take, though

@clicketykeys I know, I love eggs, but I'm intolerant to egg whites.

I've got gastritis, a whole lot of food intolerances and really bad acid reflux, so that's quite annoying, I have to eat really plain things.

I have 100 plus pounds to lose and this is my second time hoping to keep the weight off. I do get discouraged a lot but have been sticking with it. Started this journey March 19, 2017 and lost a total of 34 pounds so far. Would love to join groups to keep me motivated