It's 2 am and I am up feeding the baby. He is almost 2 months now. His dad got on a plane on Tues morning to visit his parents. He'll be gone for 2 weeks. This is my first time as a temp single mom. I was just saying to myself last night I need support to eat healthy and to exercise so here I am. This group has been invaluable to me before and I'm hoping it helps me get back on track.



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Weighed 284 at my highest (or more, stopped getting on scales)

Lost 105 or… Continue

Have I really stuck to a restrictive plan for 19 whole days?  Really?  Me?  OMG - YES!!!  Sounds crazy, but this has been really freeing and liberating. 

My exercise and movement have been a little off this week with a two day training class and just stuff.  But looking forward to training at the DoJo tomorrow night and then a Friday a.m. walk.  This weekend is a planned 8 miles; I hope nothing gets in the way of actually following through, I'm looking forward to it.

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In my family growing up, we weren't allowed to say those "4 letter words" In fact, even "butt" was considered a 4 letter word. Haha. Now that I'm all grown up, there are a few other 'bad words' I can think of. Like: SWIMSUIT (ok, so technically it is not a 4 letter word...but it is a double 4 letter word in my book. Haha). I have always struggled to find a swimsuit that looks conservative enough for my taste, flattering, and age appropriate. I know I am not the only one. I honestly don't go…

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quick post...be back later to catch-up on everyone's postings

Last nights weigh-in down  2.4#

so I lost 1# because of TOM 1.4# gain last week

have 5.4# to go to my goal of 143....yes I know it is not all about numbers but it helps to maintain

The past few weeks have been nuts. I signed off from BTL about a week or so before school ended (which was just last Friday). I was doing this extra grading for money. The system is all online. Basically, I sit at my laptop for hours and hours on end and grade scanned exams online. Click, click, click, click......It's tons of reading and tons of clicking and it requires lots of patience and concentration. And the extra money is good. All of the exams had a deadline to be marked by last…

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I've lost a total of 2.5 lbs and 4.5 inches!  I'm happy to see some tangible evidence of my progress!  I feel and look like I've lost more!  So I guess as we build muscle and lose fat you just can't see the scale moving fast because it is all happening but since the muscle is more compact and streamlined you shrink and look better.  I have a really busy day today (my day off)!   I must go get a bunch of things accomplished!  I think finally a day without rain! 

Well I started the slightly tweaked hcg diet on sat and I am seeing results already. I am happy to say that I'm not having any ill side effects and seeing that scale move made me push myself harder than I feel like I have in awhile. I even felt so good that I took my children to the beach wearing my swimsuit feeling confident. I know it's only 2lbs but after such a long wait I feel amazing. After getting some concerned feedback about this diet I feel like I've made the right choice for me at… Continue

I have been doing well with my self imposed 30 Day Challenge, even though its only day 5. I have not fallen victim of chocolate. Maybe after 30 days I will not crave it like I did. I've been eating more fruits & veggies. For my sweet tooth I allow for a Cliff Bar as long as my daily calorie intake is reasonable. It is tough to get in whole grains. So far the only one I am eating is brown rice. I am trying to decide to add to the 30 day…

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Today was the second day of my training class and day 18 of Whole30.

I drank a smoothie for breakfast on the hour ride to the training site and remembered to pack my lunch.

As I mentioned yesterday it was a nutrition class .. actually a "how to teach nutrition" class that I'm suppose to take back and use with our Managers at our schools.  One of the exercises they did with us today was to give us potato chips and hershey kisses.  First they had everyone take a chip and smell…

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So... on Sunday my daily routine was completely switched up... so I'm gonna work hard to get back to where I started...

I started my research program with 11 other wonderful math/cs/engineering folks which threw me off center. Sunday, I did well with eating but I didn't exercise.

Monday, I did well with breakfast and dinner, but overate at lunch and also didn't exercise. :(

Today, I did well with breakfast but overate at lunch...

But I am definitely going…

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