Monday daily thread 7/21

[asharpbowler]

Good morning ladies!
Hope you all had a great weekend.I did some mystery shopping and not much else.I did manage to try on some clothes and was down to a medium in shirts(used to be a 3x)and could fit in 14's.I did buy a shirt but nothing else I am waiting for the big sales in august.We have been having extremly hot weather and they have advisorys for asthma and people with breathing problems to stay in as much as possible.I don't mind the heat but I have asthma and as soon as I step out I can feel it takes my breath.It's a little different than just hot.So I wanted to work more outside but didn't.DS bought rockband for the wi so he,dgd and myself played it all weekend.It drove dh to his room(LOL) since he dont play music(No patience)My ds has a great voice and use to sang for benifits for people.He dont anymore but dgd has a terrible voice and I had to hold my laughs in.It comes with drums,mic and guitar.We all knew how to play the guitar since we play guitar hero3 but the drums we have to learn.It was alot of fun.Any way I wi tomorrow and by the looks of my scale I should have a great loss.x-ing my fingers(:bcb_wink3) Hope you all have a great op day .BBl:bcb_march:bcb_march:bcb_march

[Ga_girl]

Hello Barbara and Everyone Else,

(((((skinny vibes)))))) Barb! I hope the scale cooperates at tomorrow's W/I.

I've been super busy today and am just getting the chance to check in. I had a great walk this morning and I plan to do the FIRM Jiggle Free Abs later today. I had a great OP weekend and being OP is starting to come natural now. It's getting easier and easier to make the right choices.

I hope everyone is having a great OP Monday! I'll be back later.

[WorkinMom]

Barb - We have rockband for the Wii too. It's fun. I sing. Both DD and DS are good at drums and guitar but, it's too technical for me. I'm the best singer that has tried it yet though. :bcb_wink3 I like it better than guitar hero for that reason....more options and each of us can find something we like and are good at. DH even played it. SKINNY VIBES for your WI tomorrow. How fun it must have been to look at smaller clothes! Yeah for you!

Sheila - OP coming naturally is an NSV for sure! WTG! Even on weekends! You're doing so great.

I had my WI yesterday and had to pay again. (We pay $1 if we gain. I'm the only one that has had to pay and have done it twice!) TOM came later in the day and I was so relieved. I'd probably have managed a small loss without THAT little blessing so I don't feel too bad now. I hope to start kicking it in the butt and try to get my little donations back. First place of the three of us gets $75, 2nd $45 and 3rd $25. I should be able to manage one of those since there are only 5 of us!

I also got up at 6:30 in the morning and rode 10 miles. I had hoped to do more but it was raining. Still, I haven't gotten out of bed early to exercise in AGES! It felt really good.

P.S. I still don't trust that lady's scale so will WI on my friend's scale first change I get and update my siggie.

[Dolphin Girl]

Hi all -
I have been struggling so hard for the past few weeks with binge eating. I know this is not the place to come for that and I don't want to hide. I know I can do this - I love how my body feels WHEN I put in the good fuel. Lately, I keep telling myself -- "one more candy bar or bag of cookies won't hurt" (or whatever I can find laying around). However, it is hurting. HELP!!! I seem to have lost my motivation for caring about myself. UGH!! It's frustrating - I feel like a big, fat failure! :bcb_mad2 :sobbing::sobbing:

[WorkinMom]

Connie - ******{HUGS!!!}}} This IS the place to come. You're not alone. I have struggled with binge eating and so have a few others here. I'm doing OK today but I'm not fooling myself into thinking the hard days are over. This is where we can come to get through those hard times. You know what to do, you do have what it takes and you've done it before. Remember, it only takes a couple of days to really start to feel better physically and emotionally. Look at Sheila's posts lately! She was having some bad struggles a while back. She turned it right around and so can you. So, what will you do to take care of yourself today? Every decision you make to take care of yourself will empower you to make another. You took the first step by coming here. Thanks for your honesty. Stay in touch, so we know how you're doing OK?

[Ga_girl]

Hi Connie ((((((HUGS))))))

Ditto to what Cammie said! This IS the place for you to come because we know what you're going through and we're all here to help each other. We all deal with the same issues around binging. It is so hard to get control of it but it can be done. I struggle daily with those urges to binge. Once you can get through one OP day without binging, the next day will be easier. It may also help to stay away from sugar & refined carbs for a few days. A few weeks ago I was where you are and that what helped me. If you have Dr Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book, read Keys 2, 3 & 4. This also helped me gain control and it's helping me to stay in control. Exercise has also helped me.
Hang in there are keep trying Connie.

[ellen1954]

Oh, Connie--I feel your pain--I'm living in the same nightmare right now. Could have written your post. We have to perservere. I hate my huge thick middle and it doesn't feel good when I overeat--I KNOW what you're saying. Maybe we should form an alliance? We've done it before...remember how hard it was for Abbie in the spring? Look at her now. We can do it--we have to be disciplined and honest...why does this this have to be so darned hard???

[ellen1954]

My friend Lisa (zubie) over on 100+ has had great success and now is trying to get the mojo back. She posted her throughts and realizations and I was motivated to do the same, so here goes:
REALIZATION: I am not going to lose weight if I continue to eat with abandon.
Plan: I need to go back to planning menus for the week and stick to them. Put in the big rocks first (healthy 8’s), then fill in with extra fruits (rocks), and then the pebbles—useful treats—soup as an appetizer, an extra yogurt or frozen fruit bar…

REALIZATION: I am not going to lose weight if I don't exercise MORE. If it is a priority, I must make time for it. :bcb_march
Plan: I am going to Michigan next week and will walk 3-5 miles every day down South Shore. It isn’t taxing, but it is long and I will have the time to do it. When I get back, I need to get on the treadmill, either at home or at the gym on days that I’m not scheduled for weight training. My goal will be 5 days of exercise each week.

REALIZATION: I must stay on Program and stop using my schedule and the move as excuses to fail. :bcb_drill
Plan: Everyone here is busy and they manage to stay OP. I need to get a better BCB attitude and more self-discipline. This is from Hoppy: Get a better BCB attitude, say NO to unplanned eating and use my resistance muscle.


REALIZATION: I can't keep saying I'll do it and never follow through.:bcb_kick:
Plan: That's pathetic! I had good success during the first 1/2 of the year and now have let life get the better of me. I must lose this weight for my health and for my happiness. Here's one I just read on 100+: "...each time I eat, I make a choice about whether I'm in this to lose weight, or not." I need to make the RIGHT choice.


I feel uncomfortable and I know I can change that. Connie, Cammie, Sheila, Barb, Nikki, Melissa, Missilissa--keep nagging me, please!

[Melissa73]

Good evening ladies (or is it morning already) LOL

I am here and I'm back on track this week. Still really busy but mom and i made it to the gym tonight and it felt GREAT. We had fish and yummy veggies for dinner and with dancing and 1 1/2 hours at the gym I earned a HUGE 11aps tonight. I feel GREAT and will try to get to the gym again on Wednesday and Thursday. Tomorrow i'm off to Six Flags again with DS and a friend of his. Then Friday and Saturday are performances for theater camp. AFter Saturday I"m all done with that and can concentrate more on my working out and planning.

HOpe everyone had a great day! XOXO

[Missilissa]

I just love you gals!
Connie, this IS the place to go! I have been out all day and decided to check in on my buddies and I cried as I read your post and Ellen's, too. We are here for each other, we all have up days and down days and when we post on a daily basis, we can really get the help we need and be the help that someone else may need. I have been in your shoes so many times. We are all here for each other. Remember that we care and we are here to cheer each other on.
(((HUGS ))) to all and (((skinny vibes))) to all WI or not.