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Good morning! Today is officially my DAY 1. Slept in, took a shower and got cleaned up. 2 eggs, coffee & creamer for breakfast - all tracked. Just tracked all of the rest of my food for the day but still 10 points to use. Will need to choose wisely. Neck and hips hurting a bit this morning, so did some stretches. Planning…

Not the greatest day. Too many snacks around this house yet. I did well at work but kind of fell apart once I got home. Putting in a DVD and drinking my water. DH ran to the grocery store to get me eggs for breakfast and cucumber for snack for tomorrow. He will pick up my favorite Asian cabbage salad at Sam's Club before…

Thursday Nice to come back to a busy day and a short week! Had a wonderful time with my family. Feeling a bit verklempt today as my parents are heading East. The tough spot this weekend was visiting my Grandma. I don't think she really knew who I was, but I am glad she most definitely knew my mom. It was also sad to see…

Happy 4th! Just flying through. Have been perfectly terrible the last week and a half. I am AFRAID to check the scale, so I'm not going to. My parents leave Thursday and that is when I'm re-committing to tracking everything and not going over! Getting in the water and exercise. Cutting out sweets. My clothes feel seriously…

Just got word on the new union contract agreement for my job. Man, I wish DH could have waited until 2018 to have his crowns done! Our dental insurance benefits are getting better! And I wish we would have waited on DD's braces! She'll get them off next year but all the payments are done already.

Friday DH surprised me with donuts for my team at work. Did not need that sugar/calories but it was a sweet gesture. Ate a salad for lunch and lots of water. But seriously need to buckle down with no excuses after the 4th!

Thursday Day is already crazy at work. Yesterday I completely fell off the wagon at work due to a potluck and lots of desserts and sweets. Trying to stay strong today as the table in the break room is still full. I'm sure I wouldn't want to see the scale right now. I have been out of control! And I've got my parents coming…

Tuesday Frustrated today as it appears nothing really came from the raid at the neighbor's house yesterday. No arrest or charges as of yet. His mommy & daddy were there last night trying to make everything okay. (For crying out loud, he's in his 40s and as far as I'm concerned, they have only enabled him to continue this…

Monday Swinging through quickly. Visit with friends was good - but not long enough, only about 5 hours. One friend brought her husband due to some other personal circumstances they had going on with her elderly mother. I like him, and he's nice to visit with, but it changes the dynamic. I felt a little sad and disappointed…

Friday Off the rails here, not sure why. Having trouble after my short camping trip. Woke up with very achy neck/shoulders. I believe I slept funny but boy it doesn't want to relax. More ibuprofen on board now. Spray tan tonight. Busy weekend. Ran shopping at lunch to a cute boutique - I saw a couple of things in their…

hickchick - I get a spray tan applied at a local beauty salon. I feel like it goes on more evenly with no streaking. Nice color. They way it will wash off in pool water right away, but I won't be in a pool anytime soon so no worries.

Wednesday evening Home from camping. Lovely weather - could not have been nicer. We had a great trip! Lots of steps - I believe I was at 21,000+ steps on Monday and 23,000+ steps yesterday. Some biking, lots of hiking, a little fishing, and lots of reading and relaxing. Spotted lots of wildlife including deer, muskrat,…

Sunday Just stopping in to say hello. All packed up and heading out soon. So much work to go camping but it is fun. Good memories as a kid and hoping I'm helping make good memories for my kids. Hoping I don't come back 100 lbs heavier! Yesterday, not such a good day. And then kids and I baked muffins for DH for Father's…

Saturday Scale the same as last week. Way too many sweet treats although meals were good and I got in a couple of good walks. Leaving camping tomorrow - trying to bring along a couple of things that are low carb. Seems like our camping food is always very carby. Hoping to get some good hikes in to burn off some calories.…

Thursday night Dawn - I'm so sorry to hear about your job! But I firmly believe when God closes a door, he opens another. You will find a much better position very soon! Take care of you! I find I have really fallen into a trap of eating sweets at work. No more trips to the gas station for me! I do fine at home where we…

Wednesday Didn't make it here yesterday other than to peek at the posts. Looks like many of you are doing well! And welcome to all of the new people! Eating was pretty good yesterday and DH and I took the dog for a 2 mile walk last night. It wasn't the fastest pace as it was hot and humid (and when it's humid, I feel like…

Dang - I already caved on the pop and sweets today. Such weakling! Lana - I need to take direction from you. I need to do a ONE WEEK only approved foods challenge.

Monday Sarah - congratulations on the great WI! Keep it up! AOTD: Get my walks in and stick to water! No coffee or pop! Back at work. Hoping for a quiet week, but not too quiet as then the days move slowly. It's hard to be at work when my hubby and the kids are home. DS#2 starts baseball today. It's just two hours/week…

Sunday night check in Not a terrible weekend, not a great weekend. Definitely too many carbs. Plenty of water. Just got a great 2 mile walk with the dog. Back on low carb tomorrow. Had intended to do that today and it didn't quite work out, although I did choose roasted brussel sprouts to go with my hot dog tonight vs.…

Saturday Scale is down 1 lb from last Friday!!! 154.4 today. Telling myself consistency remains the key. It wasn't a perfect week but had more good days than bad and got in two good walks. I clearly won't be in the 140s by the time I see my high school friends in 2 weeks but I will work to be as consistent as I can before…

Friday Yesterday was pretty good until supper. DD earned her green belt in tae kwon do (she tested on Monday night but couldn't break her board, so she had to try again last night.) It took her 5 tries but she got it done! She asked to go to Dairy Queen for supper. So, DH and I split a chicken strip basket. I stayed out of…

Thursday Yes! Yesterday was a good day for eating. I stuck with it and resisted temptations at home. Weather prevented walking (thunderstorms). The next few days are hot and humid. May walk outside - may have to resort to treadmill. I really need to get moving more. Massage therapist ordered me to do planks to increase…

Wednesday Well, my meeting out of town pushed me completely out of being low-carb and SBD Phase 1 for the day yesterday. But today is a new day and I'm back on track! Welcome Annede! I was also near my goal a couple of years ago and now am about 10 lbs up from my current goal. I've been playing around with the same couple…

Monday Hi everyone, it was a busy weekend with beautiful weather. We celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary and I felt like all I did was eat all weekend. Went for a swim at in-law's pool and boy did my swimsuit feel snug. I felt very "bulgy". But today is a new day and a new week. I am officially starting two weeks of…

Friday Welcome to all the new people! Dawn - so sorry to hear about your cat. :( Hugs! Well, I'm just spinning my wheels this spring. Lose a couple, gain a couple. Really haven't lost anything this spring. Not even inches. I tried drinking meal replacement shakes for breakfast and lunch for the past week but it didn't do…

Tuesday Hello, all! I kind of took a break from the computer/social media over the weekend. Was busy with housework and yardwork as we hosted DS's 7th birthday party on Sunday with our family. Scale was decent on Saturday morning at 153.0. Eating was so-so. Breakfast/lunch snacks okay but suppers, not so much. Snacks at…

Thursday Did so well yesterday! Started out today right and then had a celebratory breakfast at DD's school that was held for all of the students of the month from this year. (waffles and omelettes) Had to be in pictures. :( Boy, angles do make a difference. Realized how chubby I am looking. Trying not to get down but…

Tuesday I've been MIA again. Last week was pretty good until Friday night. :( Now up 2 lbs from last week. :( Need to concentrate on cutting out the sweets and carbs. Really haven't budged the scale much since Christmas. Haven't gained, but really haven't lost. Weather has been horrible, so no outside walking due to cold…

Dawn - I am with you. Just having trouble staying on track. Do well for a couple of days and then go completely off the rails. Rejoined WW last weekend and it's only been so-so this week. Girlfriends coming to visit in a few weeks and was hoping to lose several lbs but that will not happen if I keep this up. (pizza buffet…

Thursday I'm sorry I have been reading all of your posts but not posting. Not sure why. Just busy, I guess. Weighed myself Monday and the number wasn't too scary, Tuesday I had a nice loss, and then Wednesday & today the number is creeping back up. I've been tracking and also got in two walks on the treadmill. But I admit…