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No problem!! I could always use some more ideas and alternatives. Thanks for your post! :)

Thanks for the tips everyone!! I am going to take a Tervis to work when I go back in August and just keep it there and refill. Now, I just need someone to watch my kiddos when I need to pee every couple hours. Ha, ha...teacher problems.

Thanks to everyone for their replies!! It helps to know that I'm not alone! :-)

Great post, I'm a teacher too! Feel free to add me as well. Good luck with your journey!

Hey everyone!! I'm a shorty also at 5'2" and I often feel pressured to be even skinnier since I'm short. Anyone else feel the same way?

What app do you use to record your daily weight?

I like the idea of one meal on a day that you also worked out. I struggle too because I find that splurging effects my cravings so planning is good but I feel I need to be a bit more strict in the beginning.

Thanks for all the advice! I see that everyone is kind of pretty much of the mindset as to whatever works best for you.

I am leaning towards daily, I just need to remind myself that if I'm up a 1/2 pound or something that it's not a deal breaker but rather just a fluctuation with water or something. Especially if I have done all the right things with food and exercising.

Thanks all, I like the idea of a small splurge like Greek Yogurt and a small piece of chocolate instead of a whole day. For now...at least...

Good thoughts, I also like that your planning your carbs around the work out times. Yeah, I have to be careful to not eat too many bad carbs as I quickly gain weight with them!

Thanks guys, this helps me to see that it's okay but with planning!! I think my personality is a little bit of all or nothing which doesn't help with the ups and downs. I'm not trying to do a no card but I am watching my "bad" carbs and mainly focusing on my caloric intake by using MFP.

Yup! Exactly, super clean eating to super "bad" eating back and forth. I like the food for fuel idea! You know, when the "Atkins" diet first came on the scene that's when I was introduced to eating all protein but having a "cheat" day once a week. I think that first put the whole idea of splurging in my head. Problem was a…

Congratulations! That is awesome and good for you in staying committed last year. Good luck with the new year also!