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You know how sometimes when you’re at a party or a picnic, or out to dinner, and you’ve been doing very well on your diet and exercise, you sometimes say to yourself, “I’ll just indulge a little bit. I deserve it, plus, what could it hurt?” Well, I did that Saturday. I didn’t go crazy, but I certainly ate more than I usually do, and more than I needed to. What I’ve learned is that: even if it doesn’t make that much of a difference weight-wise (I gained 1 lb the next day and then lost it immediately the day after that… no biggie, right?) It DOES make a difference when you’re trying to get back on track. Going back to my good, healthy habits after caving is harder than staying on track to begin with.
Does that make sense? I need to remember this next time I want to sample all the desserts!

What kind of cereal do you guys eat?

I love cereal, but I have a hard time finding high-fiber/whole grain cereal that is tasty. I am currently eating Special K (those commercials for the weight loss challenge get me every time!!) but I want one with more fiber. I need your suggestions!!

I randomly received in the mail a coupon for any Edy’s Light product. I chose Edy’s Slow Churned Yogurt Blends in Chocolate Vanilla Swirl, and it’s delicious! It’s 100 calories for a 1/2 cup and I love it

I can’t believe how much less “hungry” I am than I was 2 weeks ago. I say “hungry” because I know I wasn’t actually hungry, I was just used to eating and eating and eating and eating! As someone in another blog said: I just like food a little too much.

I exercised today! I did a short workout that was in my OnDemand menu called “Fat Blasting Moms” or something with mom in the title. I’m not a mom, but I’m as out of shape as a new mom! Then later, I did some stuff on the floor… crunches, push ups, and a bunch of other stuff that I don’t know the names of. I really like doing the one where you lay face down, flat on your stomach and lift your arms and legs. It feels so good after.

I had a great lunch at Panera today! They have this awesome Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with NO-FAT Poppyseed dressing, strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and pecans (but I don’t eat the pecans) I also had a cup of Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Lays, and a Diet Pepsi. I felt so good after!

For dinner, my mom was making Cheeseburgers, so I decided to have a hamburger on a plate (no bread or cheese) with salad and green beans. It was kind of a plain meal for me (ok, very plain) but I was in a healthy mood!

For snacks, I had:

•   Chewy Granola bar (100 cals)
• 1 Chips Ahoy cookie (80 calories for i cookie, which is 1 serving… ridiculous)
• 1 slice of Canteloupe
• 6 reduced fat Ritz Crackers

I feel great, I hope it shows up soon.

Thank you so much for all of your encouraging comments and feedback. I love hearing from other people!! Your comments really encourage me to stay on track and report back about how I’m doing

I’ve been debating on what to consider my “starting weight”. I was my heaviest in January, then I lost about 20 lbs, and have been maintaining since then. Now, I am actively starting to lose weight again. I have lost 5 pounds since I started this diet a week ago, but I’m 23 pounds lighter than I was in January. I feel like I’m misrepresenting my weight loss, but I don’t want to discount my weight loss from earlier in the year. Anyone have this situation?

Also, I’ve been seeing the virtual models that some people on here use. Are there any other websites besides My Virtual Model? Anyone hear of any?

This will be me someday:

Question- Do you guys weigh yourself everyday? Or just once a week or whenever your “official” weigh-in is?

I’ve been doing great so far! I lost 5lbs the first week, which isn’t unusual for me at the start of a diet (even though BuddySlim told me I am losing weight too quickly) This week I’m hoping for a solid 2 or 3.

I had some pizza and a small piece of cake at a birthday party yesterday, but I was extremely moderate the rest of my day. I am glad that I can indulge a little bit, but still stay on track. I’m trying to get away from the all-or-nothing mind set of dieting. It’s unrealistic for me to think that for the rest of my life, I’m going to go to parties and not eat the pizza and/or cake. I’m trying to make sure I have some, but not too much, and make sure I eat healthy and light the rest of the day. I think we have to remember that it’s not the pizza that got us this big, it’s having 8349873 pieces that did!

I feel like food is somewhat of an addiction. It’s not fair, because people who are addicted to things like alcohol or drugs can just quit… not use it anymore. We can’t quit food. I think that’s part of the struggle. It’s not out of sight, out of mind. It has to be in sight and in mind every single day and the challenge is to be moderate and consistent.

I am brand new to this site, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to have a place like this for support. I go through phases in my life where I’ll be extremely dedicated to losing weight for a few months, and then throw everything out the window and pig out for a few months. I am determined to keep losing weight until I reach my goal.

I find that if I’m not actively losing weight, then I am gaining it. I love to eat (don’t we all?) and I know that if I’m not consciously focusing on my diet and my weight, it out of control. The amount of food I want/think I need increases. Over time, instead of eating 2 Eggo waffles, I need 3 to feel full. By eating more and more each time, I train myself to think (and feel) that I truly need that much food. Not only is it fun and enjoyable, but I start to feel a hunger that only loads of food will satisfy.

Anyway, I know I need to work hard to lose weight. I want to feel thin. I want to feel comfortable in my clothes, and not be nervous that I’m not at the right angle in pictures. I want to be a knock out! I want my outside appearance to be as great as the inside is. I want to be more confident about myself, especially around members of the opposite sex. I want to be able to be more athletic, without panting, or having my legs hurt. I want to buy regular sized clothes. I want to be able to walk in to any given store and buy clothes, instead of always the earrings or pocketbooks because in general, stores don’t fit me. I want to feel confident in my future career. I want to feel proud when I see photos of me standing next to my thin friends. I want the whole world to notice how beautiful I am. I want to feel good about myself.