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So far so good. I’ve hit 2 milestones for me. First, I had 2 birthday parties this past weekend. One was my daughter’s and the other was my nephew’s. I didn’t have any cake at either and I ate relatively well. I only went over my calories at one cause the food I had to choose from was high calorie foods and I didn’t plan…

Well I’m back… :D Nearly 2 years ago I left MyFitnessPal to do WW again, however, due to a death in the family that took a hard toll on me, I fell back and went into a dark place. I’ve struggled with mild depression but I couldn’t pull myself out of that one. I have a friend who is a licensed therapist and just spilled and…

Well, my first week back on WW went very well. I lost 5 lbs and although I know it is just water weight, I was happy to see the number on the scale drop. I've set a goal to try and be at 199 by my birthday in September. If I don't make it, but I see progress, I'll still be happy. I'm so ready to get out of the 200s. I've…

Well, I still haven't come up with a goal plan yet. lol I've been busy just living life and kind of forgot about it. lol We have a growing farm and lots of chores to keep everyone happy and alive, that my goal plan kind of got pushed to the back burner. We are up to 2 cows, 6 goats, 15 chickens, 6 dogs (our dog had…

Welcome! Congrats on being able to push through your workout! It always helps when you have a doctor that will not only listen but care for you in a way where you feel important to them. Glad you found one that fits those needs. Good luck with getting things back on track to feeling better!

@WifiresGettingFit Thanks!

Its been a long while since I updated my journal. So, here goes... My previous goals were not met but I'm starting over with my goals, although, I have quite figured them out yet. My daughter and I went to Texas to visit my family for 3 weeks and just got back this past Saturday. We didn't eat crazy bad, but I did gain a…

Well, I had a dietary meltdown the other day and started grazing through my house on stuff that wasn't on my diet. :s Yesterday I got back on track and did real well, even though I kept wanting to just sneak a snack here or there. I mean, if no one else sees it, did it really happen? haha :D o:) I haven't measured in the…

@WifiresGettingFit Thanks! I had to get off my diet this past weekend because I was at my in-laws and they didn't have anything that was on plan besides the meat. hahaha So, I gained a little (their food, although not very healthy, is super delicious haha) and I'm back on my diet today and feeling really good. I did notice…

Still doing great. I woke up hungry this morning so I was afraid that I would be wanting to graze all day but between homeschool and getting ready to go grocery shopping, I've been able to distract myself enough that I haven't thought about snacking. This afternoon I'll be getting the laundry completely caught up so…

The banquet was awesome! I looked good, I felt good and I ate pretty good. I drank more than I should have but one day of letting loose with the hubs isn't too bad, if I say so myself. Now, back to losing some more of this weight!

@tcunbeliever so true!

Well, I didn't make it into a size 14 but I did find a dress that is very flattering on me. I guess I was closer to 18's than 16's when I started trying to drop the weight. I've done better than I thought I would and so, with that, I'm very proud of myself. I'll continue trying to lose weight now that I have my head in the…

@tcunbeliever Thank you!

Well, I’m still doing good on my diet. I ended up having to go to the dr Monday morning and found out that I have bronchitis. While I was there, they had me get on the scale. I was pleasantly surprised to see I’ve lost 11 pounds since the last time I stepped on the scale. lol I measure every Sunday and I’ve lost an inch so…

Thank you, @megbeveridge93! Carrots are definitely a better choice! Haha

Its been a little while since I've checked in. Last weekend I was able to meet up with my family in Mississippi and we had a great time and ate more than we should have! lol For those that don't know, we moved from TX to TN last August. I'm from TX so all of my family is there and my husband is from KY so we are actually…

Still doing good on water. I did better on calories but went over the carbs and sodium that I was shooting for.

Yesterday I was under my calories by quite a bit. I didn't realize that until dinner, though. I was logging but I didn't pay much attention since I was more focused on staying under my carbs and sodium. I was ending the day with only around 500 calories so I ate a little more to make up for some of the calories. It put me…

@tcunbeliever Thanks!! I did great yesterday with food and water. I'm sure right now I'm losing water, but hopefully soon it will be fat. B)

Just found out that my husband has a banquet on April 6th. I want to wear a cocktail dress so I have to drop some weight. I have 3 weeks! Eek! :o Question is....exactly how much can I lose? lol I've made a challenge for myself. I'm currently teetering between 16s and 18s. I want to be in 14s (12s would be better but I…

@WifiresGettingFit hahahahahahaha cleaning and enjoy should not be in the same sentence. No, I don't enjoy cleaning but I do like the way my house looks afterwards. I'll just be cleaning and then all the sudden I feel like I need something to munch on and go to the pantry. I usually try to listen to a podcast while I clean…

@WifiresGettingFit Well, the funny thing is, is that I'll be busy doing something like cleaning the house and then all the sudden I'm in the pantry. After a while, I'm like, man, I shouldn't be eating and I'll go outside to get away from the pantry. The rain is returning this afternoon so my going outside is going to be…

@WifiresGettingFit Ideally that's what I would do, but lately its just been grazing through the house on anything and everything edible. lol I truly believe its boredom and I need to break that cycle or go find me something better to do with my time. haha Thanks for the cheering section! :smiley: @megbeveridge93 fruits and…

Well, I’ve slacked back on my water and increased on my food intake. Very much opposite of what I need to do. I got busy and forgot my water one day, drank a little the next and then I found myself in the same position as before. I also haven’t been logging. Mainly due to discouragement. I’m constantly going over my carbs…

@tcunbeliever Awesome! Thanks!

@tcunbeliever my favorite dressings are balsamic vinaigrette and raspberry vinaigrette. So good! I’ll have to look into that vegetarian 7 layer dip, though! Thanks!

Wow, I didn't expect that image to be that big. :D :D

Well, I've done better on water today but I had a moment of weakness and started some serious grazing. I've snacked way too much today. I need to buy some more snacks that are healthy and that I want to eat. I have every intention of eating those baby carrots or that cucumber but then I gravitate to the sugary unhealthy…

Sounds like you are doing amazingly on the Whole30! Congrats on the progress!