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It is a battle. And anytime we are going to be in a situation that requires other people we have to make a battle plan! Whether it is with a friend who likes to go to the hog trough to eat when y'all visit, or laying out a strategic plan when visiting with a child, grown or otherwise, strong or strained relationship, it is…

Well, I would probably consider not staying over anymore...unless you tell him you will need to be paid time and a half for it. Not being ugly or unsupportive, but just the way it is. But! Look at all your smileys! Job well done. Keep up the good work today---don't let emotions control what you eat, or how active you are.…

Mmmm...I really like sandwiches...especially ones I don't have to make! (Oh boy, so now this is in my head:) Good for you to stay in control of what you eat instead of those sandwiches being in control of your mind! My weight loss program recommends talking to yourself, or clapping once, stomping your foot, waving,…

You are an encouragement in making good solid food choices. Your energy is up. Your countenance is oozing through the computer :) I am sorry about the wait time re: the doctor. The fear of the unknown can be debilitating if we let it. And I've let it far too often...your mind goes completely out of whack in the imagination…

Word of the year: Discipline How I practiced discipline yesterday: Well yesterday was pretty much filled with mindless eating...so today I am back to it. Small change/Big impact Day 1: Threw out white chocolate chips Day 2: Reverted to drinking 8 cups of water Day 3: Reverted to pre-logging Day 4: Revert back to 1200…

So our daughter (28) has been here since Wednesday to ski with her dad and to "eat Mom's cookin.'" She and I went thrift shopping the afternoon she arrived, as well as went to the secondhand sports store to buy her some ski boots. Tonight is her last night before heading back home. We've had a great time. While she was…

This is fantastic!!! Progress, not perfection!!!! You knocked discipline out of the ballpark!

Beautiful picture...it is bringing the promise of spring!

WOY: Discipline Yesterday I showed discipline by eating 1.5 cookies worth of dough and 1 cookie. I left out five for daughter and froze the rest for her to take back to TX for her and her brother. Small change/Big impact: Day 1: Threw out white chips Day 2: Reverted back to 8 cups of water instead of 6 Day 3: Reverting…

So, today in my Messy In The Middle lesson I read about the importance of consistency. That when we were losing weight, and moving forward we were probably in a consistent routine. A consistent morning routine helps to set the tone for the rest of our day. "Routine is essential if we're to develop strong habits. It's our…

That's it...it really feels good to get back in control.

Goodness, it seems that many of us are getting back on track! That took an incredible amount of discipline...I mean HUGE, but you are proof it can be done! Doing a happy dance for you! Do it again tomorrow!

Wow! Wow! Wow! You are really putting your word in to action. That is awesome work. You have accomplished so much this week...and the rewards are weight loss! At the DR's office, no less! Yea for you!

JFT: WOY: Discipline How I practiced it yesterday: I exercised at 1030pm. I chose a small bowl for soup. I avoided dessert. 1 Small Daily Change: 3/6: Tossed the white chocolate chips 3/7: Revert to drinking 8 cups of water a day instead of the 5-6 JFT: Log food (have done this two days in a row. yea yea me) Drink 8 cups…

I thought I'd give us a reminder of our word for the year. If you would like to be added, great! Ponder on a word that most fits what you'd like to accomplish this year. It may be something that has been whirling in your mind for a while. Let me know and I'll find a definition for it and add to our list. Think about how…

Love all the smiley faces. I am impressed at how you firmly said no and walked away from the snacks. Did you find yourself okay with that once you walked away...did they call you or were they forgotten? I find that when I say no and walk away (put distance between me and the cookies) the desire goes away. It's like this…

Wow! That's fantastic, work! Yea for you!!

WOY: Discipline How I practiced it yesterday: I chose a light meal last night instead of the potato and sausage entree I made the hubs. JFT: Log my food (yesterday, I did this for the first time in weeks, yea me!) I will toss the white chips Drink 5 cups of water/herbal tea Do some kind of stretching/exercising, even if…

(I said yesterday that I would give updates on things I'm learning in my messy in the middle online class) So, today we were asked to make one change that will help us toward the finish line. We can stay stuck in the middle and keep circling the same mountain day after day, or we can begin making mindful choices to get us…

This is a great quote for messy in the middle people. We are getting stronger and pushing through the slog :) Thanks.

@nlmackey98 Sometimes when I am in an exercise slump I clean my house! The energy and effort put into cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping, etc, can act as a jump start for me. And I am burning calories with an added bonus of a clean home! (Even if I have recently cleaned it I do something that gets me…

That is one of my husband's pet peeves...too many meetings can keep him from working on his assigned projects. I also see mindful moderation in your determination in curtailing or rescheduling these meetings so that you will be able to complete assignments and keep a level of energy needed to be productive. Yea about the…

Are you familiar with machine quilting tutorials with Jeanne on FB? If not, She has lots of tutorials under FILES. If you are already FMQ then look at the feather your nest. She's also doing a row by row project. She's an outstanding teacher.

Progress, Not Perfection!!!! Don't let a number, a streak, control you. Use the streak, the mini-goal to motivate you. Don't let it rule you. Life happens. If you have found it helpful then get back to doing it. In fact, I have been quite remiss in logging---how about we make a commitment to log our food tomorrow...every…

Happy Tuesday! WOY: Discipline How I practiced discipline yesterday: I passed up dessert after I had two pieces of cornbread. I used a small bowl for my chili. JFT: Drink 5-6 cups of water/herbal tea Stretches Log food---I still have not gotten back in the habit to do this :( floss Another lesson on free motion quilting…

My weightloss program's topic for the next 21 days is "messy in the middle." I think this relates to a lot of us on here. (not all, or course!) We had a strong last year, filled with positive change, new habits being formed, and now we are in between the beginning and the end. It's about this time that I have given up,…

Happy Marvelous Monday! WOY: Discipline! JFT: Be grateful for everyday blessings (hot showers, warm home, etc.) Drink 6 cups of water/herbal tea Exercise Begin logging food on MFP again Floss plan menu Order groceries fresh sheets on the guest bed We've got this! Peace and joy!

This is for our very own Ms. Sparkle: @maryrobinson40 !!