Topic : *Canada: Manitoba

Sherrilynn, I am doing somewhat better but not back to working the food 100% - I'd say I am about 80% on my way.  Am doing okay with water and IE but will keep on working on the food issue.  I know what you mean when you say that you feel so much better and healthier when you eat properly - I feel better too and it makes me so upset when I slip because I know how terrible it makes me feel - you would think at my age that I would smarten up.  LOL.  I WILL, I WILL, I PROMISE. LOL. 

All you gals have a wonderful time with your challenge.  We had a challenge on the Over 50 Board back in May and it was really fun - those who participated lost a total of 77.2 lbs.  HUGS, Shirley

Ok so I am pretty happy with myself.  We decided to go out for dinner at Montana's - my definite weak spot is going out!!  I noticed that it was "all you can eat ribs" and I LOVE their ribs.  But I decided to order a hamburger with a ceasar salad instead of Fries.  Than I was eyeing the "key lime cheesecake" (cheesecake and ribs...wow I normally would have been in my glory!"...I decided nope not going to give in!!  And I didn't give in and I am still fully satisfied!

My secret?  Wearing tight jeans!!  I was happy that I could finally fit them, I was proud of how I looked in them and most importantly they wear too tight for me to eat a lot of food in!!! LOL

The DH and I went there for the first time on our anniversary and yeah you are right the ribs are FAB good for you for no t giving into temptation.  When I was there I had the ribs and the hot chicken wings, no garlic bread no potatoes instead I had the veggies and the coleslaw.  Yummy!!!!!!!  But I wish I had held back on dessert but we did share it and he ate most of it.  So I guess it was OK!!!!  LOL.

Again congrats on the holding back It's amazing what a pair of tight jeans can do;)

Kathy!

Way to go Tracy.  You did great.  It wasn't that bad was it.  Just keep in mind, those ribs and cheesecake will always be there, so when you get to your goal you can go for a treat.  Isn't it gratifying when you can be strong enough to say NO!!

I'm really proud of you.

Sheree

That's what we all have to learn to do. Stare temptation in the face and say, "No, what I want is more important". You remind me of myself with that carrot cake my hubby brought home by mistake on my first day on the plan.

Tracy, if you can not give in to ribs and cheesecake, then you are "getting it". Great idea with wearing the jeans, you must have felt great. Wearing jeans after just having a baby is victorious in itself. I think your doing a lot better than you give yourself credit for. I/we are all so proud of you and now when one of us is in that same position, we can think of you and draw strengh from you.

You go girl!!!!!

Sherrilynn

I'm having the morning from he$$. I'm already feeling overwhelmed and stressed and it's 8am. I'm a P.M.S nightmare right now. I hope this will be over soon. The good news is that I haven't had a cheat in 10 days and the cravings are less and less. I know the stress will never go away completley and I just have to learn not to eat my stress. It's so hot out already, so I know it's going to be a scorcher here today. Maybe I'll go swimming with the kids.

Hubby is on midnights and it's so hard to keep the house quiet, actually it's pretty much impossible,lol.

Well everyone I wish you a great day of ie and healthy eating. Keep focused and keep Mondays weigh in, in mind:)

Sherrilynn

Like you said, we have made it to day 10 so we can do this.  It is hot here today too, not as hot though.  We are going swimming again.  We have to take advantage of this nice weather.  We are having a picnic so I have packed healthy snacks for me.

Have a good day everyone.  No cheats.

Sheree

Have fun on your picnic. Who would have thunk that we could have a healthy picnic and eat it too,lol.

Isn't swimming awesome in this heat? I love it. It's noon here and my day is going much better. Too hot to think about food.

Sherrilynn

Where is everyone? The board is getting very sloooow. I just came back from a great swim with the kids. We also painted rocks together and had a blast. I came to check in and no ones been here:(

How many of us are still left in the challenge? Say I.

Hello, well I am here, kinda.

I don't know what I am doing or what's going on, but I am not dropping out. I've practically been in bed for the past few days....eating. I weighed myself today and I am up 2.5 lbs from Monday. And I really don't even care. that's the depressing part. I don't know what is wrong. hopefully whatever is wrong will pass by the end of the week or soon, cause i know I don't want to go back to where I was. I can't even get up to go on my treadmill, when I think about it, I want to sleep. I lost all control and don't care what I eat even though I know that is wrong thinking. Just seemed like ever since the board dissappeared, things went downhill for me.

Someone

       help

Loosey