(Sheepishly speaking up)

Umm, hi again. Can I come back? I think I need to start over. I haven't even weighed myself in two weeks. And Steph has already yelled at me about my fantastic eating habits.

I figure I'm going to log all my eating for the rest of the week. See where I'm at... then start counting points again, b/c when I do it, I do really well.

Good job to all of you doing so well! Makes me feel kinda like a big loser right now.

Here is what I need to keep in mind to stay motivated:
1. Once I lose 50 lbs. (or more), we can do IVF again (this is a personal decision, not from a dr. or anything. But I'm sure the dr. would agree.) We plan to do it next summer, so I need to lose the weight before then.
2. I want to be healthy and energetic for the boys!!
3. 10-year reunion is this fall. I was a LOT smaller when those people last saw me. I don't want to show up as "the girl who gained the most weight since graduation." (No joke, I think I've gained around 80 lbs. since then.)
4. Self-image, improve sex life, and all that... and wouldn't it be nice to actually fit into clothing correctly??!!


So that's it. That's my big 4 reasons for losing weight. Those are what I need to stay focused on.

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Hannah is already engaged, but I want to come anyway.

Tired, exhausted, stomach ache for 4 days (acutally wasted an HPT b/c of it). So glad today was the last day w/ kiddos - a few hours of work tomorrow, then I'm done for the summer.

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Welcome back Sarah! I need to start over too! I haven't been counting ANYTHING! Great reason's you've got listed there and you can do it!! Same here...when I do it I'm really good at it!

Kelly - sorry your not feeling well!!

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I just went for a RUN with Riley. Yes I said RUN! Second one this week so I now know I can RUN again. Not up to speed but I can at least do it. I felt great until Riles started throwing a FIT in her stroller...Nothing like that for a distraction So we went for awhile more and came back up the hill to the house. UGH. Dh is back with Carter and now he is riding his bike while I pay bills and Riley naps. Then off to the pool we go. It is HOTTTTTTT here today. It will be RIley's first time. Interested to see how she likes it. Wish us luck. There are big shade trees so I plan to take a balnket and let her play on it while I lay out. Not sure if that will work. We shall see.

Everyone is doing great and Sarah jump back in girl we all have our days and weeks. You have got to REALLY want this! Do you? What about the rest of you girls?

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Sorry girls I havent been around but with working and attending to the house it doesnt leave much time for me and dh.

Cassie how is the fissure? Get yourself an appt to see a dr to RX some lactulose.

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351Lbs!!! ~ Group total lost to date! Go update yours if you didn't give me a total (even if it's the same as before) yet!

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So, the past few weeks I have stayed the same, no loss no gain. I have been trying to get my butt back in gear this past week. I lost 1.4 lbs. I hope I can keep it up!!!!

Karen- Yay for getting back to running. How did Riley do at the pool?

Sarah- Good luck girlie!!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

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Blah. I weighed in this morning - I actually GAINED a pound. WTH??!!?? I didn't eat GREAT (not bad either) and I got in 4 REALLY good workouts. Grrr.....

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Jenna - This should make you feel better. Since you are working out quite a bit you are probably gaining muscle mass, hence the gained weight. Don't feel bad. I wouldn't mind seeing a few pounds on the scale if it meant that I was toning up. So, step away from the scale! You are doing great!!!!!!!

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tammy - it's there...not bothering me too bad right now. I'm not taking anything for it at the moment, still putting creme on it when I go to the bathroom.

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Jenna - I'm so sorry you didn't see the results you wanted - it sounds like you worked really hard toward that goal.

This thread has slowed down - good that I can keep up, but I hope it doesn't mean everyone is pigging out and gaining weight.

I got bad news on the scale (but my ticker doesn't reflect it). Looks like I've got a LOT of work to do before our beach trip in a/b 5 weeks. Today I drank plenty of water and ate fairly well - also went for a long run/walk this morning with Hannah and will be doing the same tomorrow morning. Now I'm finally out of school and have more time to exercise. Hopefully I will eat well - the hard thing is that I will be home so much and think I'm just supposed to eat b/c I'm bored.

Karen - so glad you're running again.

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Keep up the great work everyone, we have basically lost 2 people at normal body weight with that 351 total!!! GO US!!!!!!!

Down another couple lbs for me this week, my stuggle was drinking my water while at work training all week -- so not a huge loss but still a loss .

Dh is a weight lifter and is pure muscle and has always wanted to gain the lbs in muscle and is now around 3 lbs heavier then me . He is getting so HUGE and pumped these days . I LOVE MY MUSCLE MAN !!

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Okay so on vacation last week I lived off of homemade carmel brownies, cookies, and Dr. pepper! And I haven't been able to quit yet...I'll start tomorrow getting BACK ON TRACK! I was so surprised I still lost on vacation but I think it was from toting (sp?) a baby around the airport by myself.
Today I was 125, down 2 lbs. from the last time I checked in here. My biggest challenge is drinking enough...of anything but esp. water. I have just never drank that much. I will have my 5 month postpart. pic up later this week, can't believe its been that long.

Tammy that is great! You and Steph are such inspirations.

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I bought Lose the Last 10 Pounds by Denise Austin at half price books today - part of it should just say - take toddler to the dr.'s office and chase her around for 30 minutes. Basically it just requires 30 min of exercise each day - plus several little 1-2 min exercises throughout the day and eating around 1500 cals balanced of carb/protein/fat - lots of veggies and fiber. It maps out foods for each day, but honestly, there aren't many recipes I like.

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Ok girls is everyone slacking off? Just cause Tammy has a job now we can't slack off. Just kidding.

I'm going to go to a WW meeting tomorrow night, I am NOT doing very well on my own. I need to do a MAJOR grocery shop too! We never have anything in the house!

How is everyone???

Robin - that's so wonderful your clothes are feeling better! That in itself is GREAT motivation! What night/day are your meetings?

Tammy - you eating any of those treats at work?

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Cassie - NO WAY!! I'm still NOT eating anything with carbs!! I was told though that when they dont sell something that is to the best before date and about to end in the garbage that they cut them up and would like everyone to try a taste to better describe to the customers. I told them to give me a days notice since Im on a diet and then I will watch what I eat -- LMAO!!

Hope everyone is having a good day. I have a major appt today at 2:30 pm, something that is a long time coming and I cant wait to get this all off my chest.

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