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Glad you guys are still here for me to come running back to. It's just been one of those not-so-good weeks when whatever could go wrong has (gone wrong!)

But I'm hanging in there and I'm not gonna give up. What I fork into my face IS something I can control, even if other things in my life aren't under my control just now.

We've had a couple more spring-like days as well. What a boost to the morale they are!

Same problem, serenity. Same problem!

I did shovel snow for two hours this afternoon. That had to burn some calories, right? Of course, I was so pooped when I was done that I took 2 Aleve (so I wouldn't be sore later) and went to bed for an hour and a half!  

Just bumping this back up to the top. Out-of sight, out-of-mind doesn't seem do be doing much for our thread commitment.

It's been an OK weekend. Not the best but could have been much worse, too. I'm sorta/kinda back on an exercise program as well. So on I trudge.

How's everyone else doing? 

Hey there..., Anyone still out here? I had to do a search to find our thread. (It was probably buried on page 5!)

Spring is fast on our heels, girls. Time to get busy (again!) Guess I'll chat with myself for a few posts and see if anyone wants to join me. We've done it once, we can do it again. 

C'mon, Friends!!!  (:

Good morning (afternoon for mala!), Girls. You are doing great! I'm starting for feel little urges of motivation again. And it's a wonderful feeling!

I've had 4 good days in a row. Something clicked for me after writing that post a few days ago and I feel like this new way of looking at things is helping. I really wanted to snack last evening but successfully talked myself out of it. Now that's progress!

Welcome to the thread, mala. We'd love to have you! I think I speak for us all when I tell you we need all the support we can get.  (:

I don't know why, but I always feel a little more optimistic on a Monday morning. And Monday the 2nd day of the month - now that's even better. Lots of time to make February a good month. Spring is around the corner, Girls!

Sorry your hip is acting up, change. That's no fun! Ah the joys of getting older. ):

I did well the last couple of days as well. I'll admit to having had a snack in the evening last night, but since I only had a small bowl of black bean soup for supper, I was genuinely hungry later in the evening. Aside from that, I haven't been snacking at all and so far haven't minded it.

I went to the gym and did the treadmill for a half hour yesterday as well. So far, so good. It feels good to be on the right path again.

I agree that we all started out gung-ho and a year later, when reality set in, our motivation just fizzled. It takes a huge amount of time to look up the calories for every bite and write them down. Speaking only for myself, I burned out doing that.

I got very off-track last spring. Then, being an all-or-nothing sort of individual I must have subconsciously decided that if I was going to be bad, I may as well be VERY bad. 

Other excuses?

• I've just had surgery. Friends are bringing in goodies. I'll enjoy them and gain my strength back. (gotta love THAT rationale!)
• I'll just enjoy summer first, then deal with my weight gain
• Oh well, once I'm back in a fall routine, I'll think about it again
• It's hard to eat right around Thanksgiving. I'll wait a little while longer
• Who can diet at Christmas time. I'll just enjoy the goodies and then after the beginning of the year, I'll start over.
• It's cold and dreary. I need my comfort food.
• Who cares, anyway!!!!!

1. 3 meals a day of between 300 - 500 calories each, aiming for between 1300 - 1400 calories per day.
   
2. Only one snack permitted per day (afternoon) of no more than 200 calories.
3. No eating after the evening meal.
4. Start slowly adding exercise back into my day - minimum once this week, twice next week, three times the next week, etc

Talk about one step ahead, one step backward! I had done well the last couple days - counted every calorie and stayed on track. Today I went out to lunch (we split a salad) with a friend and then the plan was to go help an elderly lady in our church who is packing to move. Then on the way to her house, we stopped and got a coffee drink at Sheetz (convenience/gas station.) I was so pooped on the way home tonight that I drove through Boston Market and got  take out chicken/sweet potato casserole to bring home for supper (so I didn't have to think about cooking.)

Dumb move! I just checked the calories on my food choices. 350 for the half salad at lunch. Not bad.  340 for the chai drink at Sheetz. Ouch! And 940 for the Boston Market meal. Double/triple/quadruple ouch!!!

How could I waste 1630 calories like this. Pure ignorance. And I'm not even full.  ):

Welcome and good morning (OK, good afternoon!) mafabo and songchild. Glad to have you join us...   **** jcr waves to the rest of the gang, too****

Oooo, it hurt just ready about your fall, Change. Hope today is better. You take it easy. We're at the prime time for breaking bones and nasty stuff like that! Hope you feel better today.

Sounds like you're back on track, muns. You'd better be - you're inspiration for me! True confession, though -I haven't been back to the gym yet but will start this week. Promise! You can hound me. I need it!!! I wish I enjoyed it like you do, muns!

Hey caroljoy, keep on keepin' on. One step at a time and you're gonna start seeing a difference. (Advice that I should take to heart myself...LOL)

I had an OK weekend food-wise. Yesterday could have been better since I was in a situation where the snacks were plentiful and I'm afraid I sampled a little more than I should. But it's back on the wagon today and it feels good to be in control. 

It's nice to see our thread revived. The support and accountability helps.

Hey, caroljoy. C'mon back , Girlfriend. We're holding a seat on the wagon for you!

Yay, Muns. Welcome to our miserable crew!!!

OK. We're not really Miserable. We're Motivated. I get those M words mixed up sometimes. 

I've gained as much weight back as you have. (And I didn't get as low to start with - so my number is higher by a bunch!) So gaining is bad, but giving up is worse. Much worse!! We've done it once and we can do it again.

Onward and upward (oops, that's downward - right?), Girlfriends!

Hey there, Change. Good for you! Sounds like you have a plan.  (:

Welcome, tvdemers. Glad to have you join us. Hope you join in the conversation often. The same weight for 16 years? That's pretty amazing. You must be doing something right, even if it's hard for you to lose. I seem to keep gaining and losing the same 20 pounds over and over and over and over...

I'm hauling myself back on the wagon again, though. 

Good for you, caroljoy! This is a journey, not a destination. As long as we can make it two steps forward for every step backward, we're making progress. As far as "feeling full" - I'm finding that it's just not possible to feel that way all the time. I'm trying to learn not to fear a little hunger and remember that it can be a positive thing.

I think that has been part of my re-gain the last months. I felt "entitled" to eat anytime I felt even a little bit empty. And most of the time, it wasn't true hunger but something else empty in my life. 

Ah...to learn the difference between the two...

Welcome, starhr!

I have the same story you have - YoYo Diet Queen here! I did well here on CC last year but then had surgery last spring and never really got back on the wagon again. I'm looking forward to losing again, though, and the support here is great. And it's FREE! 

Glad you are joining our group!