Okay, guys, this it is!

No excuses, no whining, let's just make it happen!

We know how to make this band work for us and 2015 will be our year!

Ok. The exercise was crazy good today. I walked at work for well over 2 hours. 100 step ups at the ethanol rack. When I got home I hit the e-kill and did my 30 as I planned to. I got to thinking about my peeps rockin it on the challenge and went an extra 5 minutes.

Eating went just as planned. Jen made me broccoli and cheese for dinner. I got hung up after a few bites so I quit.

A ton of Water.

Tomorrows plan: (I decided to try and eat on the clock at work 6,9,12,3,6.)

6am 3 sausage patties.

9am 2oz almonds.

12pm chicken salad 1/2 cup.

3pm Celery and Peanut Butter.

6pm ???? Thinking about Taco's Turkey meat.

Let's keep the momentum up clean through the weekend!

Ya'll been killing the challenge. May have to add a little something for next weeks challenge!!

Ok, so I was MIA yesterday and am here today to hold myself accountable, since this is an accountability group.

I am PMSing like you wouldn't believe. Yesterday, even though I knew I had no hunger going on, I practically ate any and everything I got my hands on. I went and bought candy and ate a bunch. So anyway, here I am feeling some self-loathing, but also understand that this rarely happens. I will get through this. Today, I have remained on track.

I am also struggling with fatigue. I have taken a nap a couple of times this week, which is very rare for me. I hate that!

I don't even feel like myself lately. UGH!

Ive had coffee, grilled chicken salad, and a handful or two of popcorn today. Not sure what I'll do for dinner. Im angry at the hubby because he brought home two bags of mini reese's and I have a weakness for them. I believe I can stay strong.

Totally back on plan today. I ate what I posted this morning, had all of my Water and then some, did 81 total minutes of cardio, and generally feel better than yesterday.

I hope we're all planning for an OP weekend. We can and need to do this, we can't use weekends as our excuse to slack on clean eating. I'm talking to myself as much as anyone! Let's do this, peeps!!

Just splurged and had Peanut Butter kids Cereal and milk... Hubby put it in a bowl and I ate it. Not the best choice but after this week maybe I need to Celebrate. (I am not into processed stuff as it brings about arthritis if I do it often)

My mom has refused to eat. OH joy! At 90 and hospitalized it is about the only control she has. Prayers appreciated. We have little ones coming this afternoon to stay while their parents go to the hospital to visit Gram. I am thinking a big walk with kids in our double stroller is just what I need. Up hill and down... springy weather and fresh air. chicken rice vegi Soup for lunch and roast vegis and beef for dinner. Minerals and Vitamins ! Gotta do this better than early in the week!Water is delicious and no problem getting that in.

Blessings on your day friends!

Food was on plan yesterday. I had more alcohol than I planned. Today going to the movies after lunch with a friend. I commit to no crapcorn and I'll bring a bottle of water. Also plan to walk the dog.

Going to look at a few houses today. Scheduled another showing for Monday. If we don't find one, it won't be for a lack of trying!

Today will be OP. I've planned and prepped everything to make it easy-peasy.

B-8 oz shake w/fiber

L-2 eggs & 2 bacons

S-8 oz shake w/fiber

D-buffalo chicken & baked fries

72 oz Water, 45 min of exercise to make up for a missed walk during the week

1268c, 97p, 50nc

@justwatchme-laughed out loud at crapcorn. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love to eat it, but hate how sick I feel after I do. Enjoy the movie!!

@punkinvine-enjoy the day with the family. I'll keep your mom in my prayers.

Everybody else- look forward to hearing how you're working the plan!!!

@2babutterfly-love your theory about walking outside. Yeah, we gotta get back home!

@paragirl- hope you are OP and feeling better.

@bacon-love that eating plan! Keeps you from getting hungry & gives you control. WY to make it happen!

@enjoythetime-hope your system has settled down and you're feeling strong again!!

Happy Saturday!

I took my scale out of hiding this morning and am happy to report a loss of 2.4 pounds! We are leaving for a camping trip tomorrow so I won't be tempted to weigh this week....hopefully I will make good choices on food...I packed good food..just hope my family doesn't bring anything too bad!

No walking today. Taking a break and getting things ready for our trip

Eating plan....

B-- 1/4 c chicken salad

L-- lean cuisine

S-- cottage cheese/peaches

D-- probably out Mexican food...might get chicken fajitas and not eat the tortilla

Have a blessed day!

Ate according to plan, drank 80 oz Water, walked 3 fast miles. Notching our walking challenge up with some new ankle weights. It's amazing what an extra 1 1/2 pounds per ankle will add to a walk. ????

I've got meals planned for tomorrow. I made a new chicken & rice soup today for tomorrow. All I have to do in the morning is stick it in the crock pot and it will be ready for us after church. Working to make it happen!!

@2babutterfly-congrats on that loss!!! Hope your trip is relaxing and fun!

Hope everyone is doing well!

I need to be here building community with people working with their bands -- the doing. Guess I have been thinking about what I'm feeling a lot lately; need to think about what I'm DOING about the feelings. I need to take care of myself more and others less. So here I am doing that, but baby steps lest I trip myself up.

My comfort drink is cranberry aloe Water. I fill a 32 oz glass bottle with 1/2 unsweetened cranberry and 1/4 aloe vera -- the rest is our beautiful water. When I drink a lot of this I feel really good. Hydrated and less likely to overdo caffeine (tea fiend) and/or evening cocktails. So today, Sunday, I'm going to drink three, count 'em, three, bottles of my cranberry water and promise myself to report back. Baby steps. I really, really want to drop down into the seventies. High time. It will happen.

Have had two of my water bottoes already and it's only 10:30 AM! Here's to achievable goals. I am going to add my PT exercises and weights today and hold myself accountabLe for those as well.

That cranberry aloe sounds delicious. I'm stopping at Trader Joe's this morning and hopefully they will have those two ingredients.

Yesterday food was on plan and NO Snacks at the movies! Woo hoo! Helps when I go with a human being.

I didn't walk yesterday so I'm glad I met the weekly challenge early. Hope to walk tonight. My daughter's boyfriend is coming over for lunch and then I'm taking her to the airport to go back to school. I'll miss her. It's been a nice week.

I'm headed into my CoDA meeting now. Had church this morning and Breakfast with my mom. Balance.

My court date got postponed because NSETBEx's lawyer has a trial conflict. It's a mixed blessing. Dragging things out again, but on the plus side, I don't have to go to court a day after my birthday or miss an important work project installation.

I've been driving around looking at homes but since my calendar was so full this weekend I wasn't able to do any open houses. Hopefully next Saturday. Next Sunday I'm having guests for lunch and visiting. Trying to keep social things going instead of isolating.

Today I commit to Protein for the rest of the day plus that new cranberry drink and some walking in the early evening. Have a good Sunday, everyone.

Edited March 15, 201511 yr by JustWatchMe

JWM, I get the cranberry at Trader Joe's and the aloe at Vitamin Shoppe (their brand) -- and sometimes if I'm Jones-ing for sweet (PMS, etc.), I add some steevia. The brand I like is liquid from TJ''s also....

@@Bandista - that cranberry aloe sounds good!!

@@JustWatchMe - you are one busy bee! Kudos for not snacking at the movies! VICTORY!

All is well with me today. House hunting stinks. We can't find anything that meets our needs and is in our price range. It's discouraging, but will come in God's time and we really wouldn't have it any other way.

Today's plan:

B - 8 oz shake w/fiber

L - 2 eggs & 2 bacons

S - 8 oz shake w/fiber

D - chicken & rice Soup

72 oz Water, and a day off from exercise

977c, 90p, 57nc

I hope everyone is having a fabulous Sunday afternoon!

I was in the ER last night so I did not check in. Eating went according to MY plan. However my body was really struggling to all the new changes. The ER doc said (not totally convinced she knew what she was talking about BTW) I was not getting enough calories and my body was really struggling to keep up with the New activity level. We all want fast results, but I guess as long as I stay committed it will be all good losing slow. My calories were around 1000 day and tried to keep carbs low. She suggested 2000 calories and eliminate the simple carbs and do more of the complex carbs. I guess she may be right. Some binges in the past could have went as much as 4-5k calories.

That said we got a walk in as a family so I got my final 2 miles for the challenge pulling a wagon with 2 boys in it.

Breakfast this morning was bowl of oats and an apple.

lunch was some chicken and brown rice dish the princess made.

I will have a banana before evening service and we will prob swin through Wendys after church. I plan on a grilled chicken salad and an apple.

I do feel a whole lot better today. I would like to see if @@JustWatchMe would come up with a physical challenge this week. mon-sun.

Have a great day ya'll.