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Hi y'all! I'm not real happy with myself the last couple of days, as far as food choices goes. It seems really easy for me to give in to temptation. School is starting for me, so this is where it gets more challenging for me. The good news is that I am taking a nutrition class, where we will actually create a fitness plan…

Happy Tuesday! Tuesday goal.... catch up to Tom and Kelley's steps on Fitbit- HOLY GUACAMOLE! Those two get some steps in! This may be a long term goal, because I am pretty sure I would have to walk to work in order to get close to what they log.... but it is at the top of my list. :bigsmile: Short term... get at least 3…

Okay- LOVE my new Fitbit so far. It has me wanting to do extra walking, just to see the little flower on the screen grow. Silly, I know, but hey, it works ;) I walked 3 miles with a gal pal today... I really wanted to push myself to get to 10,000 steps in a day.... we'll see. My feet have blisters haha. Also, the sleep…

Luckily- it wasn't a bbq... they had do it yourself tacos, so I didn't go nuts. Still went over on my calories, but not by a ton. Oh! My Fitbit thing is http://www.fitbit.com/user/27TR4Z if anyone wants to friend me on there. I don't completely understand how it works with MFP, but I will figure it out eventually :) Happy…

I got my Fitbit! Yay!!! Happy Saturday to all. Today could be a challenge, as there is a birthday party/ bbq for a friend's son. I am not going to arrive hungry, and I am going to watch my portions. Wish me luck!

Skinnyjeanz- WOW! You are a busy woman- I think I burned some calories just reading about your planned activities! (just not sure how I can log that....) :bigsmile: Anna- I agree with Skinnyjeanz... if you are not relying on the pill to do all of the work, you could have a positive result, I think. I personally can't take…

Woohoo! Nicely done! :drinker:

Thanks y'all for the encouragement regarding the gym, soreness, and beavers... I didn't see the beavers on my walk today, but it was rather hot for our area (I think low 90s).... so they may have found some shade. (Or heard that people were confusing them with nutria (river rats) and decided to lay low for awhile).…

Hi y'all! Wednesday wish.... that I wouldn't be sore after working out. PLEASE tell me it gets easier with time? Gym again today.. no trainer or manager, but my 15 year old son walked through with me and cheered me on. I am so incredibly blessed. Oh! The "beavers" in the creek behind where I work, may not be beavers, but…

Kelley & Vicki- I will make it my Wednesday wish tomorrow that you BOTH survive the week... in fact, I predict great things for you. You just had to get past some rough stuff to get to the goods.... you know, like the diamond from the coal. :flowerforyou: I am SORE... it wasn't so bad this morning, but man oh man, it is…

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I did it! I went to the gym! I worked out- not just the treadmill either... I did squats (thought of you, RobinsEgg) and step ups and sit ups, a thing where I push my feet against a platform…

Thanks Kris... I think I can.... let's just hope I "do" ;) That's the tricky part ;)

Sooo I have been kind of sketchy and even skipped logging everything yesterday. Today I logged, but it ain't pretty. Sunday share- for those that don't know- I have what they call generalized anxiety disorder... what that means is that for a long while, I was afraid to even leave my house.... I used to have panic attacks…

Kelley & Karen- I know that my new employer offers tuition assistance, but it isn't much- and definitely won't cover what I need... I think the website says they will pay up to $5k per year?!? That is like 4 classes a year... I will have my 2 year degree in what... 5 or 6 more years? (I got a D- in Algebra... so don't even…

Kelley- Classes start for my son tomorrow (highschool, 10th grade) and for me on the 23rd. I am taking marketing, Word (pre-req for the advanced class), and nutrition (yay). I am a bit worried that I will have to shelf college for awhile, once I tell them about my new job. I am making 1/3 more money, so I am pretty sure…

Charlotte and Alison!!! I am so glad to see you both! YAY! Welcome back! Pretty busy day today, and I haven't had the chance to catch up with logging my food- so I will just do a share. I am Nicole, a widow and mother of a 15 year old boy. I am a full time student, and have struggled with my weight my entire life. I had…

Kelley!!! Look at that beautiful face! I love your hair! It's gorgeous! Skinnyjeanz- Awww my good friend Starbucks... If I were a teacher, that would likely be my apple of choice as well! @ RobinsEgg regarding the above>>>>:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Thanks all for the advice on resisting the free stuff! I think I will do as Skinnyjeanz suggests, and make sure I bring plenty of healthy stuff with me, in effort to make sure I'm not as easily swayed to the dark side... TOPSmarca - YAY for the 25 lb mark!!! Isn't it an awesome feeling? You should celebrate with a new…

Oh Friday... this is a day where I reflect on my week and give myself kudos for a job well done. Woops... not a lot of fitness tidbits to report. I walked a bit (20 minutes in total... to and from a BBQ in my office park- so the calories earned were rapidly spent). The problem with my new job--- Free food. LOTS of free…

Sorry, I have been completely exhausted today and yesterday, so I just hopped on to share. My brain is ready to explode with information, but I LOVE my new job! The hours--- flexible My coworkers--- gave me a Mylar "welcome" balloon and water bottle as "first day" gifts. (one of them even hugged me!) So far... I have zero…

Thank you for all of your well wishes about the job. I am very excited! I typed out a lengthy post in response to a few things, and sorry, but my browser ate it. :( On the yoga and my arms anyway.... Here is the youtube I am using for my yoga. I can't quite do the downward facing dog as long as I would like to (yet), and…

Friday fitness! Walked just under 3 miles this week (so far) and did some yoga at home three days this week. I do believe I am feeling myself get smaller! I haven't measured, but I can see my arms getting thinner. About time... ;) Life is good. The job starts on Monday and I am ohhhh so excited. :) I do feel the lioness…

YAY! Congratulations!!! That is a terrific loss!

Vicki- that is SO hard to go through! I loved my job also. It really stinks when there is one or a couple of folks that really ruin it for everyone else. I hope something wonderful comes your way very soon. Laurie- Thank you!! And I have to say... you mentioned "a" donut, and "a" slice of pizza... that is pretty darn…

Yes ma'am I did! Two days in a row of home yoga now... also walked a little under 3 miles! :) Thanks for asking :) My mind is just soooo very much on my new job lately. My manager called me today to let me know that they have my desk set up and have me scheduled for tons of meetings and training the first two weeks! I have…

Thanks for the advice on the calories/ macros... I have been doing as you suggested, Karen, and focusing on protein and fiber... I weighed this morning and was back down a half pound below what I was before I had gained a little- so YAY. Robinsegg... I bit the big one on the yoga dvd. :ohwell: I LOVE yoga, but somehow have…

Checking in! Sorry I've been MIA on the thread lately. Honestly, just trying to spend more time away from the computer. (I was getting far too attached to things like Facebook and Sugar Crush). I'm skipping the yoga class today, as I am going to try it at home with a dvd. Once I start work next week, there will be limited…

Well, I had another overboard weekend. I somehow justified it as a celebration... fried pickles and fried cheese.... honestly, I didn't even log Saturday's gorging. Sunday was all about comfort food (ok, fast food)... I logged all of that and was still under calories, but man do I feel like doo doo. So today is a NEW day.…

BUMPity bump bump :drinker:

Thursday truth- hmmm well, nothing juicy ;) I haven't really lost any weight. I am doing the yoga and some walking, but I think I need to adjust my food choices a bit. Too many cheat meals and days I believe. Tired today- spent the day shopping with my mom. We had a coupon thing for a little tea house near where we were,…