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Alf, so glad to see you and hear you are okay. I have missed you. Sounds like you are moving in the right direction..... my Oct - Dec were dreadful as well. That is okay we are back on track now so watch out :) Kate - I will pray for you. I am so sorry to hear Josie is having such a terrible time. That is very hard to know…

Just for today Monday 1/19 1.) Get over my Packers losing the game yesterday :( 2.) Get in 10,000 steps + 3.) lift weights when I get home after work tonight

Joan, my nights are hardest for me too, you are not alone. That is my favorite meal and I finally feel like I can relax. This thread you started has helped me so much!!! This is the best week I have had in months. Today I had to run errands and clean for a party I am having tomorrow at my house. I got the in over 12,000…

None of us can give up! Today I woke up feeling a little discouraged. As I processed what I was feeling I accepted I cannot change all my bad habits in one day or one week. I am just going to keep on trying one day at a time. Curious - I am so jealous of your kayaking story about the whales. Right now I am looking out my…

Just for today. 1.) I will not quit 2.) Get in at least 10,000 steps 3.) accept that all my bad habits will not change in one day 4.) stop saying negative things to myself

Yes I am interested. I have a treadmill,bowflew adjustable dumbbells, total gym & DVDs

Good Morning All. Sylvarose - Do not let the scale get you down. If it continues to demotivate you put it away for awhile. I am focusing on setting goals each day, one at a time. I have put my scale away as it seems to make me feel negative and stop trying if I do not see if move. I am going to wait about 4 weeks to weigh…

1/13/15 1.) walk at lunch on treadmill at work :smile: Did it! 2.) Get in 10,000 steps on my tracker :smile: Did it! 3.) no wine tonight at dinner :smile: Did it, but it was tough!!! :neutral_face: 4.) no eating any sweets after dinner :neutral_face: Did it, but I made oreo balls for son for his birthday for today, I did…

I love this too. I am jumping in Just for today 1.) walk at lunch on treadmill at work 2.) Get in 10,000 steps on my tracker 3.) no wine tonight at dinner 4.) no eating any sweets after dinner

Congrats on your job offer Beeps, that is wonderful news. 10,415 steps on my tracker today! Yeah, I am averaging a little over 8,000. My goal this week is 10,000 steps everyday!

Hi Cool Kids! Curious and Caramel thanks for sending a message out to me. I am still hanging in there. I have been struggling with the night eating too & the left over holiday treats need to go somewhere other than me. I did make a new home gym area at home over the holiday break and have all my equipment together now in a…

Caramel - I am so sorry to hear of your friend :'( I will keep you in my thoughts. There are no words that can help right now. Our HS football team did not win the State Championship, final score was 12-17. They fought hard, the high temp was 17 degrees and very windy that day in our outdoor stadium. I give the kids a lot…

Hello all Caramel - I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there, it will get better. I am on my way to Madison to watch our high school football team play in the State Championship! 1st time we have ever made it to state!!! 13-0 is our record. Was up at 3:30 am to start the day:) As for my strength training....have not made…

Good morning and happy Monday. I am starting my strength training schedule this week in addition to the cardio I have been doing. Stef - welcome to the group. Weekends are especially hard for me too, I like to celebrate too much :) I can power through M-F and then Saturday and Sunday things are much harder to stay on track…

I know how you feel trust me, I am 44 & since about 39 started to notice changes. I am still a work in progress but have realized what I eat is really important now. I can't do the stuff I used to and get away with it. I have noticed weight training makes a big difference also. I am trying to learn how to cook better but…

This really made sense to me, I have decided to focus on the things I used to do that made me successful, tracking and journal my food every day, cardio 7 days a week (with a desk job this has to happen), strength training with weights 2-3 times per week. I am taking control back and the scale is going to start going down…

Curious, love your bike, you rock girl! Fantastic pic :)

Larro, thank you for the lighting suggestion. This probably sounds stupid but I may try a tanning bed session once a week to get some extra light! B) Nickpn, I am sorry you are struggling with your mojo too. I am sending good vibes your way...I will try the squat thing too in honor of larro. Anything to get more movement.…

Snow & icy roads here today, way too early in the season for this :'( Kate-thanks for your words about my son's palette expander. It is always hard as a parent to know what to do. He also has sinus/allergy problems & this is supposed to help with his breathing also. Things are going pretty good now and he is not…

Awesome, welcome...glad u can join us

Glad to catch up on all the posts and see many new faces: Welcome, this is a great group. My 13yo son got a palate expander in his mouth last week at the orthodontist. It was a hard week and weekend. Things are looking up though each day gets a little easier. It was a way to get a diet plan going for the whole family as…

Curious- I admire how you harvest from the wild & turn it into delicious food. I harvest things I grow. I would love to pick mushrooms, my dad has picked some morel's & they were awesome. Sederski- I am so glad you are okay after hitting the black ice. I live in territory with dangerous drop offs too, it can happen so…

A big hello to everyone... glad to hear from you all and see the new people joining the thread. :) It has been a crazy busy week again & feel too short on time. I have been doing better about reaching my workout goals. I do not also get it done at the time of day I plan but I have been getting them in some time. It kind of…

have a great weekend everyone....I plan to enjoy our beautiful fall colors here in WI, we are in peak season of red, yellows, orange. I will try to post a pic if I get a good one. I was at the local apple orchard last weekend and bought some honeycrisp and fireside, YUMMM Caramel - my plans for the holidays is just to keep…

Kate - congrats on losing 40lbs, you are an inspiration. I had to laugh at your comment on "I must have abs of steel" totally no.... that is why I had to kick in a major ab workout. I was feeling pretty sore last night. Kelly - I hope you are okay and I am thinking of you and sending good energy your way Curious - great…

Good morning all, I hope you are having a great day! Thanks for the encouragement Nickphn. I got my early workout in this morning, I am on a 3 day roll. I was thinking this morning what has been holding me back the most? I think it is my inconsistency, so I am going to work on getting a workout in everyday even if it is…

Kelly- I am so sorry to hear of your husbands back pain but I am glad they finally figured out what was causing the problem and they have a plan in place. Caramel - I had a pair of Mizuno's one time, they were the best running shoes I ever had, it was like I was running on air and they just molded to my feet. Kate - I hope…

thanks for the bookmark tip, it worked and I can now find "ALL" of you again. Whoosh!

checking into say "hi", could not find the forum with the new changes, I agree this sucks. Beeps - you look incredible in your picture from your nephews wedding. Way to rock it!! I have not been staying motivated at all this week with working out. In a major slump, I am hoping it will pass soon.