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Having the "not quite empty" plate removed from the table is a great idea! It's so easy to keep nibbling after you're full if the food is sitting right in front of you. And....there's always that guilty feeling of wanting to eat more because you are paying for it.:ohwell: So send that plate away.

Well, they say honesty is the best policy. So, I updated my log in to show that I've actually gained weight.:embarassed: (I was hoping to lose those extra pounds quickly and start back from where I was before.) I've discovered that burning 300 calories a day takes a lot more focus. Hopefully, this new exercise goal will…

Just wait until ___o'clock before you eat anything else! My own self-speak to fight the cravings!

Chilipep, I love your "photo". Is that from a famous painting? Thanks for the scale advice. I do step on it too often, but I need to evaluate my progress differently so that I won't get discouraged. Have ya'll read the posts on motivational sayings on this board? Nice.

"bump!"

I love the Emerson quote! How about the old one? "I think I can...I think I can."

Well, I missed my June goals completely. In fact, the scale seems to be climbing slowly up. I am going to change my goal emphasis for July and leave the scale out of the equation. I am going to drink more water, excercise to burn at least 300 calories a day, and stay closer to my calorie limit. Having only men around the…

Wow! These posts add up quickly! I just scanned them. I haven't done as well over the weekend as I was doing during the week. Everyone is always hungry at my house.:ohwell: Mainly, I need to cook at the house and quit buying prepared foods. Congratulations to all on your hard work! Wishful

Hi, ho! Hi, ho! It's off to walk I go! It 's a scorcher here in GA. I'm planning to sautee squash and onions for supper. Yum!

Hello, all! I got in my 15 minute walk on my dirt road again. My husband says that I'm walking about .7 of a mile. I'm still fighting to stay within my calorie goal. All I can say so far is that I'm closer than I used to be! Wishful

Well, I got in my 15 minute walk...not gut/butts yet! I'm still trying to reorganize my refrigerator and kitchen back to snackless!

June goals, h-m-m-m. Now that school is out, I'm trying to regroup and relose the weight that I gained this spring. So, I plan(not hope!) to lose 3-4 pounds, eat lots of fresh vegetables and grilled foods, and exercise daily(even if it's only for a little while). It's good to be back.

I feel skinny when I don't have to turn sideways to walk through a narrow gap between the students' desks! You look great--size 6, wow!

Missed my goals....in fact, I went in the opposite direction and gaines two pounds instead of losing two!:grumble: October: Lose two pounds, again, and aim for a new two pounds lost also.

So far the weekend eating is more in line with what it should be, but there's certainly room for improvement! A trip to the grocery store is what's needed. If you haven't used the reports tab at the top, it's a great motivator when you've been slack.:grumble: Bonnie

Good morning! Wishing all a happy, successful weekend!:flowerforyou: I'm going to try to get back to healthy eating over this weekend. Having the right food in the house is HARD! Bonnie

I'm also rooting for the young tennis player from Marietta, GA. I think it's safe to say though that she gets way more exericise than I do!:laugh: Bonnie

Well, I bought a rotissere chicken after work today, so I only had to add peas and pear halves to make a delicious supper. Having supper ready in just a few minutes kept me from snacking beforehand. I'm usually hungry the minute I walk in the door. I had to guess the calories for the chicken though. I didn't weigh the…

Good morning, Everyone seems to be highly motivated for the month of September. Reading your posts helps to inspire me to keep on trying to eat healthy foods and to exercise. This forum is so motivational. Teaching all day really throws my schedule off. We don't leave the building during the day, of course, and then by the…

Wow! Where did August go? I can't remember my goals, but I have continued to lose pounds slowly. My water drinking is kaput, though. September: Lose 3 pounds. Get back to exercising daily. (Flab really returns in a hurry!) Drink at least some water daily. :happy: :happy:

Hi, I'm barely hanging on with the focus on healthier eating. It's hard to come home hungry, then have to find a quick supper. Mostly, I just want to sit down for a while and chill out. Water consumption is nil. I really admire all of you who have figured out a way to work away from home all day and still maintain your…

Good morning, Somehow even though my exercise minutes have dropped DRASTICALLY, I've managed not to regain any weight since school started. Thank goodness! I am going to try to exercise more on weekends so that I won't lose the fitness that I was just beginning to regain. So....we have a bunch of cat lovers. Our small…

I'm still here. I probably overate this weekend. My excuse is that I was hungry! Back to watching what I eat today. Bonnie

Hello, I'm still working hard on everything right now. I'm still not into any kind of new healthy routine, but I am hopeful. Barbie, I teach primary students. We're busy all day long with a stop/start type of nearly continuous motion. Apparently though, I haven't burned enough calories in previous years to lose any weight…

Hi, Today was the first day of school. It went well and all of my children went home safely. I stayed late and got ready for tomorrow. July...I lost two of the three pounds I'd planned, because I spent so much time losing the same pound over and over again.:grumble: August goals: Lose at least one more pound so I can say…

Hello. Whew! I have cleaned and straightened and stacked and moved things all over a schoolroom. I've stayed there so long that I've actually lost 2 pounds. But, man, am I tired! Bonnie:tongue:

Hurray!

Thanks, I'll check out the lunch section. I did exercise this morning before I left and I also ate breakfast. However, I worked through lunch and didn't eat until 3:30 p.m. I'll have to try to get my afternoon exercise done this evening. Time to establish a new routine.:smile: Bonnie

Welcome, newbies! You will be successful in your endeavors to become more healthy. All of us can identify with the need to improve our eating and exercise habits. I've had a pretty good day so far...still behind on water as usual, so I'm going to fill a glass and come right back. Okay, I'm back. So, school starts back a…

Hi, there! Come on in. This site will help you to stay focused while getting fit. Good luck!