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Great job @@katesuccess !! Working with a trainer sounds like it's working for you. Way to make it happen! I'd love to have the recipe for your mug cakes. Like you, I struggle with the justifying. If I had a sweet alternative, I might stop that roller coaster by working in a regular treat that fits in my macros (50 or less carbs daily here per my dietician). That might be a big help and I SO appreciate you sharing recipes, thoughts, and suggestions.

Oh @@bacon - I am so glad to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the job and your papaw. Glad you have a permanent job and hope things go well out on the road. Please keep us posted, okay? I must admit that I did not have a stellar weekend food-wise. I planned it all out and did very well, including company for dinner on Saturday, until last night. I won't mention what I baked and ate so that I don't trigger one of you, but it was premeditated (had to go to the store for an ingredient) and certainly not in my plan. It was a sweet, which seems to be my issue. What makes me do that?? I'm going to have to really give that some thought. Plans are made for today and I'm going to enter it now into Myfitnesspal. I'll drink lots of Water and take my walk this evening. I'm really mad at myself, so having to shake that off today. It's just not okay and I've got to get to the root of it. So.....back to it today with some heavy thinking to do. Any of you have some wisdom to share with me on the subject? How's everyone??

Hi everyone!! Thundersnow overnight and a light dusting here in East Tennessee this morning. Noooo!! Hurry up spring!!! Glad to hear @@punkinvine is on the mend. @@RockinRobin59, good job on the workouts. Moving forward is right! @@2babutterfly let us hear from you. Hope all is well. I'm moving right along. I've been meeting my three goals: less than 50g of carbs daily, exercise 4 times per week, and logging my eating. The dietician had me to commit to them for 30 days, so I'm on my way. I hope you each have a beautiful weekend and take care of you.

@@2babutterfly - as you know, we just finished house shopping about six months ago. Since then, it's been renovation shopping. Ha! @@punkinvine - so glad to hear all is well. @@RockinRobin59 - seems I stay around the 800 calorie mark as well when I'm eating "clean". All is well here. Ate OP yesterday, got my Water and my walk too. I shall rinse and repeat today. Have a fantastic afternoon and take care of you.

@@RockinRobin59 I eat out of a one cup glass bowl, pretty much every meal, and use an appetizer fork. I made sure it's a pretty little bowl and a nice fork. I bought enough to last a week. Sounds silly, but keeps me on track without actually having to weigh and measure everything. I also track what I eat in Myfitnesspal to keep me honest and track Protein, carbs, and calories. My dietician has me at 50g or less of carbs daily. @@2babutterfly so glad to hear from you! Seems it's always the two of us that drag our tails back here. I thought today, if I stay on track, I can easily be in those little fall & winter clothes hanging in my closet. You know, the ones I couldn't wear this past fall/winter, yeah those. It's a great time to just do it!

I'm here and back in the program after two weeks of mess. Like you, eating junk and too much of it. Looking at it objectively, it was a binge, plain and simple. Either way, I've talked to the dietician, committed to 30 clean days, and started today. I would LOVE the additional accountability of daily posts here. Can we commit to 30 days of regular, honest, intentional posts?

That recipe sounds like a winner!! Thanks for sharing!! Hi, everyone!! How'd we do over the weekend? Did we fuel our body rather than feed our cravings in our head? As the accountability component, I can stay I did! I had a victory Friday night in having a few tiny, measured, and documented bites of a sweet treat rather than eat a whole one. (I won't mention the specifics so that I don't trigger anyone withy food porn.) I had another win after church. I suggested we go out for lunch and I ordered a salad with beef, skipped the dressings, and kept carbs and portions small. It's all documented in my fitness pal too. It's about choices and I'm choosing to fuel my body. It's working too, my carb cravings have all but disappeared. Hallelujah!! Okay, enough about me. Today I shall eat OP and get in at least 30 minutes of exercise. How about you? Let's hold each other to it!

You're darn right about spending too much time with our heads down. Let's rock this thing!!!! That 5 day pouch test has been a Godsend for me! I did it last week and feel so much more in control and aware of my lap band. It's a nice feeling. Let's have a strong weekend, ladies. Let me hear from you, especially by Monday, so we can share our weekend victory.

Glad to hear from you @enjoythetime. I'm in a VERY similar situation, but let it get to 20 pounds instead of your 9. Kudos for getting on it. I'm with you and we will do this. Are you back in the saddle now?

Roll call!!! Let us hear from you peeps!!! @@katesuccess @@bacon @@punkinvine @@JustWatchMe @@enjoythetime

Hi, Smokey!! Glad you joined us. 2babutterfly - how is it going?? I finished the five day pouch test. I'd highly recommend it to jump start when needed. (Google it if anyone is interested!) I'm keeping carbs below 50g per day, calories are hanging in the 800s, Protein in the 80-90s. I feel SO much better, physically and emotionally. Adding back 30 minutes of exercise each day has a lot to do with it too. Hope everyone is doing well. Guess we are gonna have to do a ROLL CALL!!!

Alright, we've got our plans in place. One day at a time, baby! Let's make it happen today. We ARE worth it!

@@2babutterfly - So GOOD to hear from you! I was beginning to think I was out here on my own! I sure wish others would chime in, even off track, and let us hear from them. Off track isn't a failure until you stop trying to start over. Come on, friends!!! I've taken every step I know to do in order to get myself back in the saddle: 1. I just completed the "Five Day Pouch Test" to give me a boost and let me relearn to listen to my band and it's signals. 2. I have asked my husband and daughter to exercise with me for at least 30 minutes an evening for at least four evenings a week. It's great for the family and good for our bodies. We completed our goal last week. 3. In addition to that, I have literally hired an accountability partner. My insurance provides a one-on-one phone counseling nurse. I've begun a monthly call with a nurse/counselor/dietician to keep me on track. She calls me monthly, on a set date and time, to see if I've kept my two goals for the month, address any dietary issues, and provide counseling for my perfectionist issues. I hope between all of this, coupled with the fact that I'm down to jeans and yoga pants that fit, I will lose some weight and get my head back in the game. The clothes thing is NO JOKE and I'm not buying bigger, so it's a do-or-die situation here. I care about you guys. I've also realized it takes a lot of support and accountability. Let's do that for each other. Who's with me??

Liquids day #1 has commenced. I did not get in my 30 minute walk last night. The installer called and is bringing my load of hardwood flooring today, so i had to clean out my china cabinet and get ready for him. Because I committed, I have already done a 30 minute walk this morning and will get in another with the family this evening. How is everyone?

@@2babutterfly - happy new year! My eating and exercise have been a train wreck. I'm doing Protein shakes and Water, liquids only, thru Friday to reset my compass and let my pouch recover. I'm getting back to basics. I will walk 30 minutes this evening and post again tonite or first thing tomorrow. I NEED this thread, peeps.

Hey, everybody!! Meals are planned and exercise will happen later. I spent yesterday morning volunteering and the afternoon planting fall flowers and mowing the lawn. I also got in a three mile walk last night, so exercise was great. I ate on plan, so yesterday was strong. I hope to repeat today. As I've said a million times, it's all about he planning for me. That and posting here keeps me on track. @@2babutterfly - how's the fill? I hope you didn't have reflux issues last night. @@JustWatchMe - thinking of you @@bacon - hope things are going well @@punkinvine - thought about you as I worked in the yard yesterday @@katesuccess - are you getting some on-plan days strung together? Let me hear from you!!

@@JustWatchMe - glad to hear from you. Sounds like you've done a wonderful job raising your girls to be graceful in difficult circumstances. I hope you can take some time to be still today. Hey, everybody! Happy hump day! I'm going to have some quiet time this morning and then head to the assisted living facility for my volunteer time. It's so much fun! I've got meals planned, focusing again today on Protein, and will get in another challenging walk this evening. We did about 2.5 miles of up-and-down major hills yesterday and I gotta admit that it felt great! What's your plan for today??? How can I pray for you???

*edited for typo...ocd! Hey everybody! All is well here. I'm kicking my cold to the curb, back to eating OP, and even got in a decent walk last night before my coughing fit. I figure anything is better than sitting in my recliner! I'm eating well today, focusing on keeping Protein up, and will walk again tonight. My goal is 5 days of 30+ minutes of exercise use this week. @@katesuccess - welcome! Jump right in with us. We are each on our own journey, but share here for support and accountability. Like you, I've recently slipped back into old habits. I'm trying one day at a time to get back on track. My fall clothes are way too tight, but I refuse to buy bigger. I've gotta do this! (Ouch, there's a lot of shame there for me.) @@2babutterfly - I'm trying to re-establish our walking routine. We have dinner as soon as my husband gets home, clean up if time allows, and take off. If I don't have time before dark to clean up the kitchen, we do it after we walk. Once I get a few days under my belt, I feel better and tend to continue. I'm also logging it in my fitness pal, I like seeing those exercise calories come off my total! Funny, but if I post here that I am going to exercise and I think somebody will ask if I did it, I'll do it every time. There's just something about facing the music for me. @@bacon - where are you?? @@JustWatchMe - thinking about you during this difficult time. @@punkinvine - what outdoor fun are you up to today? I hope your weather is as pretty as mine! I see planters full of pansies in my near future. Let me hear from you guys. I need you! Take care of you.

Hey friends!! It's Monday already??!? I hope you each had a peaceful weekend. I feel like I'm finally on the other side of that nasty cold. Man, it kept me down for three full days. I'm back at it today though. I've had a Protein bar and will have a shake later. I will eat a small meal with the family this evening and might even get in a short walk. I don't want a relapse, so exercise won't be where it needs to be for a few more days. How are you? What's the scoop? @@punkinvine - glad you're out enjoying the beautiful weather. It's gorgeous here today! @@bacon - how's it going? @@2babutterfly - hope all is well in your world. @@JustWatchMe - I'm sorry about your MIL. I hope you're taking care of yourself.

Hi all. Eating is still sporadic as this cold kicks my butt. @@bacon - hope your day went well! @@2babutterfly - you okay? @@JustWatchMe - how's the migraine? I sure hope it's better and that appraisal came out where you need it to be. @@punkinvine - hope all is well with you. I hope each of you have a pleasant, peaceful weekend. I plan to lay around and get well. I gotta kick this crud to the curb. Take care of you.

I'm sick as a dog with a cold, so eating is minimal. I can't smell or taste, so I'm not very interested. Exercise is at a standstill for now. Ugh!! Hope you're all doing well!

Hi all! Didn't get to post last night because I was walking my butt off! Literally, I hope. We took a LONG walk around the hood, up and down hills, huffing and puffing. It felt great! I'm off to my Wednesday morning usual at a senior living facility. I've been volunteering there for a couple of months and really enjoy it. Today will be fun because my daughter is on fall break and will get to go with me. My old folks love when she's there too! One positive thing about me: (why is this so hard? even to type!) I take good care of my family-laundry, shopping, meals, etc.-and I take pride in that. @@bacon - church issues are sometimes part of it, but no fun. Sorry for you and your family in this situation. Stepping off as a teacher had to be a tough decision. None of this takes God by surprise though and we know He has a plan. I'm thankful that you are a good provider for your family and I'm sure they are too! @@2babutterfly - sounds like you are rocking and rolling. You certainly are a nice person and I feel fortunate to be the recipient of that kindness as you pair your words of encouragement here. Let's make it happen today! Remember to focus on the positive and I'll challenge you to post one good thing again today! <3

Hey everybody!! I'm tickled to read your posts and be back in touch with each of you. @@bacon - I too know what it's like to eat the sink. Mine is all in the planning. @@2babutterfly - you're spot on about eating to little during the day. If I don't plan well, things get ugly in the evenings. @@JustWatchMe - please tell me you won't be alone with him tonite. I'll be praying for peace as you cross my mind today. It's gonna be a great day! Let's take care to speak positive words to ourselves today. Challenge...at the end of the day, come back and post one positive thing about you today. It doesn't even have to do with weight loss, sometimes I get so sick of that being my focus and definition of a good or bad day. Who's with me? One positive thing about you by this evening.

Hey, everybody!! Just finished some grilled buffalo wings that my husband did on the big green egg. Boy were they good!! Cold and rainy here, so it's been an inside day. Glad we didn't go to Myrtle Beach, they are in a real mess. Glad to hear from @@JustWatchMe and @bacon. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

My sister said the same thing. She said when you live in the mountains and vacation at the beach, you get ZIP for sympathy. Can't blame a girl for trying...