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I am staying on plan today because staying on plan works, and I am entered in a weight loss challenge that ends April 28. The prize is $500.00. I WANT TO WIN!!!

I'm staying on plan today because I haven't for 2 days now and I don't want to gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am giving myself a kick in the rear to get back in gear!!

After a fill my doc has me do liquids for the rest of the day, then mushy for breakfast and lunch the following day, then regular food for supper. So.....if I had a fill yesterday I would be eating solids my next meal, so I think it will be fine.

Yeah!! You are getting close to half way!!!! Hope you feel better real soon!!

I thought that was a really cruel thing to do to Micheal as well. I am sick of david A as well. Kristy Lee is gaining some ground with me. She didn't act like a little brat this week and her song was really good. As for the religous song, I thought it was beautiful. It really showcased their vocals. I don't think it says that you have to be "religous" to give back. American Idol showcases many different genres and themes of music. Whynot do a religous one as well. I rather liked it!! Lots more than Dolly's special. :sad_smile:

Well, tonight was date night, so I am not even going to list what I ate. We took Dylan back to the doctor today because he is running fever again and having more trouble breathing. The good news is that the xray today looked better. The junk in his lungs is breaking up, so he sounds worse. The doctor is going to give him a round of steroids, but he really thinks he will start to improve. I just got home and he is sleeping. He looks like his breathing has improved allready. I hope your fill helps. I think I am going to start drinking my shake again. I want to find something that will work from now on. I am not looking for perfection. I do notice since adding more carbs I am having a lot more sugar cravings. I have got to learn to deal with that better. So sorry to hear that you have a staph infection. Take very good care of yourself. The gym will still be there when you are well. We are going to be out and about all day tommorow, so I will probably eat out. I am going to just focus on making the best choices that I can. Hope you get to feeling better real soon. Will say a prayer for you to heal soon and feel lots better!!!

Ok, yesterday was just aweful. I am ready to go today. Here's my deal. I am so NOT a breakfast eater, however, I do understand that it is important. I can manage a Atkins shake each morning for breakfast, but since starting this I have skipped breakfast all together. I think this might be why I am more hungry. I am boiling an egg right now, but do you think it would be a huge deal to drink my shake. i know, it is sooo processed and so not whole. What do ya think??

I am staying on plan because I didn't yesterday, and I felt like crap. I am staying on plan today because I am in onederland and I want to stay there. Losingjusme permenantly kicked me out of twoterville, so if I gain I have nowhere to go.

Way to go Jennypoo!!!!

Oh Georgia, that sounds miserable. Staph infection is nothing to play with. I am glad you are going to the doctor tommorow. I hope your fill goes well too. I had an off day. I feel tired and hungry. Not sure what is going on. I am eating Breakfast tommorow to see if that makes a difference. Today B-Nothing L-4 nachos D-2 chicken wings(without skin), brocolli, and 1/4 plum S-Raisin Bran, 2 popsicles Ready to start again tommorow.

Not 4 tacos, 4 nachos. I probably would have puked 4 tacos.

I'm staying on plan for the rest of today, because the first half sucked!

Yay Georgia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

welcome Sunshine!!!

WOOHOO I am soo proud for your pound. A pound means a TON after a plateau. You will probably start seeing the pounds fall off now. I have been really bad today. The doctor thought Dylan's lungs sounded junky, but he will be ok. Keep doing breathing treatments. We had to go to a foster parent visit. While the baby was in the visit I ate 4 tacos. They were really cheesy. BAD BAD BAD!!!! I am not even going to wait until tommorow!! I am back on track right now.

Dylan's breathing is worse this morning. We go back to the doctor at 8:30. I gave him a breathing treatment about 4am, and it seemed to help a little. He is not running high fever anymore. Maybe the junk in his lungs is just breaking up and sounds worse. We'll see this morning. I am not going to try to be religous with this either. I am going to focus on whole, healthy foods. I am not going to eat bread either, but I will probably have some dairy as well. I will try to keep it to a minimum. Have a great day!! Amy

I did pretty well today. Didn't eat Breakfast (I have got to work on that!!!) L - steamed zuchini, baby carrots, brocolli, and edamame D - baked tilapia, steamed brocolli, cauliflower, and baby carrots S - Tall sugar free, nonfat vanilla caramel Machiatto I know, the starbucks was not the best choice, but I was celebrating onederland. I figure made with sugarfree syrup and not fat milk it isn't TOO bad. I can see I am going to have a hard time with the no milk part too. How did your day go?????

Thanks guys!! After only losing 5 pounds last month it really feels good to be losing again. I have added exercise and really started watching what I eat. My doctor told me that she felt like I was at a point where I would only lose about 5 pounds a month. I am soooooo not ready to be in the 5 pounds a month club. Today's activity.........ran/walked 5k on the treadmill, & 30 minutes on the stationary bike.

It is storming really bad here and our satelite can't get a signal!! ARGGHHHHH!! Yall will have to tell me which ones I should get on itunes and watch!! I AM SOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!!

Well, I have gotten off track with the 5k. I signed up to run a 5k in May, so I no longer have 9 weeks to prepare. I am running/walking 5k Monday through Friday with breaks on Saturday and Sunday. Today I finished it in 44 minutes. This is improving from 53 minutes. I am getting there, but this running is kicking my butt!!!

I will probably be happy dancing for days!! Thanks guys!!! You are both getting very close, too!!! You will be there before you know it!!!!

Brenda You are so close. It's just a matter of days, and WOW!!!!!!! This milestone feels so much better than I thought it would!! can't wait for you to get there!!

If the fill is too tight you can always have some removed. I had to have some removed with my last fill. It seems to me like when I eat what I am "supposed" to eat I am tighter. I know that doesn't make any sense. I would go for the fill and talk with your doc. I just got over a plateau and they are soooooo discouraging. Maybe a very small fill will get you over the hump. Your exercise will start showing up as well. Everytime I begin exercising I gain a couple of pounds but then it really starts to fall off. I think that is what I am experiencing now. I think I just rambled and probably didn't make any sense. Hang in there. You will start losing again. I am sure of it!!

Way to go LillyAnne!!!! Congrats to us!!!! It's the first time in 9 years for me!!!!!

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