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Yesterday was better than the day before. I seem to be getting back on track with both my eating and exercising :D. I overate last night (it's always a night thing :() but managed to exercise so that made me feel good. Just in time for this long weekend! I've been researching on the way exercise helps depression and am…

Horrible afternoon/evening yesterday. I just finished logging for yesterday and lo and behold, I ate 1000+ additional calories so pretty much that says it all. :'( I think I'm going through a bout of depression which makes everything so much harder. It feels like I'm just going through the motions and only want to sleep.…

Good morning to all. I think I'm coming down with something too. I feel nauseous and just plain tired. :( I did well yesterday even though I ended up in the red but I'm not stressing over this. I'm easing my way back to where I was before the holidays and that will take some time. I didn't feel well enough this morning to…

I’m a tad better today b/c I was actually able to contain myself from eating mindlessly yesterday!. I logged everything, drank lots of water, and read through the most recent posts :) . Also, putting things into words and posting yesterday was important for me. It helped me get my frustration/anger/disgust out and I feel…

I'm still doing terrible and have not been able to recover from all the end of the year eating. And here we are in mid-January :'( . My energy is totally depleted from all the bad choices I've made in the past month or so. :'( My brain is so tired and my body is so sluggish that I'm not even going to make goals (at least…

UGH! I’ve been swamped here at work and didn’t get a chance to check in yesterday and set goals for 1/8/19. To recap, I’m having a really hard time getting back on track. I’m logging everything but have just been overeating. Not as much as during the holidays b/c I have the structure that my job provides but I’m still…

Thanks much for your prayers, hugs and words of encouragement. They are much needed. You know, you are so right. I do have a lot going on and that's why I overate while on vacation. Work gives me structure and allows my mind to be kept busy. In a way, I guess I'm back to the grinding mill even if I can't wait until…

Happy New Year's to All! Glad to be with you again in 2019 <3 Checking in after a two week hiatus. I totally did wrong over my break and gained back most of the few (4) lbs that I had lost. Way overate, did not log anything, and very little exercise so I'm not surprised with the results of this train wreck. :'( On a…

@PackerFanInGB thanks so much for your welcome back :) Though I'm not glad you gained weight, it makes me feel better to know that I am not alone :D. Thanks also for the 2019 thread. I'll go back to it and start posting. Have a great afternoon B)

Happy New Year's to All! Checking in after a two week hiatus. I totally did wrong over my break and gained back the few (4) lbs that I had lost. Way overate, did not log anything, and very little exercise so I'm not surprised with the results of this train wreck. :'( On a positive note, we accomplished the two home…

Thanks Bex! It looks like the gums are starting to clear up but my body just feels awful. A coworker brought me a Gatorade b/c she said the yuckyness is probably in part from being dehydrated. I'll see if that helps; if not, then I'll have to go home early and get in bed. Pretty much the only thing that I feel like doing.…

Hi to All. I’ve had a miserable day. Apparently, my gums had a severe allergic reaction to the materials used in the impression mold for the crown that I’m getting done. That’s what’s caused all my being “under the weather” feeling that I’ve been dealing with the past couple of days. I went to the dentist today at noon and…

I had a more or less weekend. I couldn’t travel to my Mom’s b/c I was still under the weather so I stayed home and did a fair amount of house work including the unpacking of 3 of the many boxes that we still have cluttering one of our rooms from the move :( . As a rule, I don’t exercise during the weekend to give myself a…

I'm glad my words were of encouragement <3 That's what it's all about. Your wedding dress is just beautiful! I’m so glad that decision is made. I had a small wedding (35 years ago yesterday <3 ) and remember the many details and much thought that goes into everything! May the force be with you my Dear and may your special…

I've been doing my morning workouts but the last couple of days have not had the oomph to get around and move so I'm basically sitting for most of the time. Today, as I debated whether to take the elevator or the stairs b/c I've been a little under the weather, I realized that "sabotaging thoughts" are not just related to…

My hubby doesn't get it just yet :) Thanks for the good wishes :)

@maryrobinson40 You’re a total hoot! It’s a delight to read you :D I second @cschmitz110515: Teachers are heroes. I was one for a couple of years until I decided that wasn’t my call. @slittlemeister: Sending good vibes your way for your interview. RECAP: 12/13/18 Read my Advantages to Losing Weight card at least 3 times.…

@mytime6630 Your gym is exactly where the resistance muscle gets into shape. WE'LL ALL SPOT YOU! :D

I did it! I was able to skip lunch yesterday and was very surprised with the experience! To begin with, I was not really hungry during the whole 12 hours of fasting, nor did my level of discomfort go beyond a 3 @ 4:00 pm. But the main gain from this experience was that I realized that when I get home after work I’m in a…

The muscle thing is so graphic that it really helps me visualize the situation and that's helpful. Those snack attacks are my downfall! It’s so hard for me not to give in at night even if I’ve had a good dinner! It has become a HABIT and that’s so hard to break >:) BTW, you make some beautiful crafts. I’m a bit of a…

Thanks @Bex953172! What an important thing you say about discipline, feelings, and motivation! It truly makes sense and all the more reason to give myself credit for still exercising even if I'm struggling with the food part of it. I hope your day gets brighter and that you're able to get some good quality rest. Every time…

RECAP: Tuesday, 12/11/18 Remain in the green :( -19 5 Somethings w/bathroom breaks :) Most of the time Hit 12, 000 steps :( 8963 It was just a lazy day for me. I couldn’t get myself to walk during my lunch hour but did manage a couple of short walks during my break :) I’ve been struggling these past couple of days with…

RECAP MONDAY 12/10/18 Stay within my calories >:) Over by 301 5 Somethings w/bathroom breaks :/ Most of the time. I notice that on the weekends I slack on this and Mondays are hard for me to get back in the habit. Drink 90 oz of water :D Hit 9000 steps :( I did 7,619. It was just a blah day. So, I’ve figured out that…

Hi folks :), I haven’t checked in since last Wednesday, and haven’t had a chance to read the past 113 posts but I’m here and know that you are here as well! Thursday I was away from the office taking care of our grand-baby who was sick with bronchitis. Friday I came back to the office but had a slew of e-mails to respond…

RECAP Tuesday 12/4/18 Hit 9,000 steps. :) 9,345. Give myself credit. Working at it. I brought a brownie home from our staff holiday lunch and of course I gave in after eating more than i needed for dinner. But I’m not fussing over it b/c I actually had a good day (I did go over my calories by 236) considering there was so…

Thought I'd check in to let you know that our staff lunch went super! I kept on track with the food but.....I was so concerned about people taking the derby pie that I rushed through lunch; forget about eating slowly and mindfully! It really was an attack of FOMO and even though I was aware of what I was doing, I couldn’t…

RECAP Monday 12/3/18 Hit 10,100 steps. Actually hit 11,796 B) . I’m going to up my step goal to 11,000 when I do cardio in the mornings. Give myself credit: :/ I’m trying but it's really hard to remember. JFT: Tuesday 12/4/18 Hit 9,000 steps. Today's workout had very little steps so I'm challenging myself to make more than…

@AJB1014 More than welcome! It's yummy all the way! :)

Good morning to All :) Had a good, busy, productive weekend. I put up our Xmas decorations, not many b/c DH and I prefer sparse. We have a rather small house and it also makes for an easier clean up once the season is over :) . We also assembled our pantry and it looks awesome plus the added storage space is sooo good to…

@snowflake1968 Thanks ever so much for the excellent advice. I'm going to try that! Thanks again <3