Thanks bunny!  I can use all the encouragement you can give.  I went off the exercise thing when I went back to work because of the long hours that I work.  I work for a construction company so its nothing to work 15 to 16 hours a day.  I would try and do some labor work while at work to give me some exercise but, it was a bad year here also because it seem to rain all the time and especially on weekends when I could of taken my dogs for a walk it wasn't good.  Now, I am laid off for the winter so I am getting back into the exercise thing except this year I am also doing a half hour of strength training every other day.  I can already see a difference in my arms.  I do get my water intake in and since I mainly eat fruits and vegetables which is what I started before going back to work so I am doing well that way also.  I also bought a new dvd its boot camp from the biggest loser I started to do it this morning when I got a visit so didn't get back to it.  I did do some other stuff besides doing my strength training and stayed within my calorie range.  Good luck on your journey Bunny and glad that doing some exercise got you out of your bad moode.  I know I always feel better after I exercise.  We can do this!  It does get easier the more that we keep moving forward!  Teri

Welcome to all newcomers!  The more support we can get the better!

Great job Teri for getting back on the bandwagon!  I remember you posting back in the spring, good to see you back.

I feel like I made a huge accomplishment today.  I was feeling cranky, irritated with everything, achey, wanting to lay in bed all day and eat everything in site.  Instead of leaving work early (which I could have today), I got on the gazelle at lunch time for 25 minutes.  I felt so much better after a little exercise, I couldn't believe it!  It cured my cravings and I was much happier.

Good luck for weigh in this week! 

It just might mean your body is adjusting to the new routine also.  Some times it takes awhile to see any changes.  That is why you have to look at the scale as a tool and not as a way to say you had a good week or a bad week.   No matter what your doing if it is working towards eating healthier and being at a heathier weight then you are working in the right direction.  I have been on the slim fast plan for almost a year now but slacked off during the summer because of working lots of overtime and just too tired at the end of the day to work out.  I am now back to walking 4 miles every other day and also doing some strength training three times a week.  Last week I missed one day of strength training because of car problems but, I still did some exercise.  I never quit on the eating healthy even during my working long hours but I put on 15 pounds of what I took off over the winter so I am working on getting back to where I was when I started back to work.  I haven't lost any weight yet either and I have been working out for 2 weeks now and the weight isnt' coming off very easy for me either.  I know that musles weigh more than fat and I know I am putting on musles because I can see a difference in the way my pants fit.  So it takes time for the scales to keep up with the musle weight.  Hope this helps you stay encourage and yet gives you encouragement to stay working out and eating right!.  Teri

Hi all im new to the SF group. i weigh in on Fridays regardless may i join you ? .I stayed the same  i started out  213 & still am  213  i need to kick it up a notch wouldn't ya say ?

Hi everyone,I am only into the group for 3 days now . Have really been  careful of what went into my mouth  the last 2 days. I started out at 183, today I weighed in at 181. thats good if I can not regain it again before next weigh in.  It always seems to come back even if I dont do anything different. I also have a problem of retaining water sometimes so its hard to tell if I really lost weight or only water. However, I do feel more confident  now that I have a support team behind me.  I am wishing all of you  a successful week.

Good to see you this week Char!  I missed you all last week!

I have cracked down again and had a good week.  I hit 169 this morning!  I wanted to jump for joy!  4 pounds to go, but will probably try for 5 more once I hit that.  At work this week, we found a gazelle for free down the street and we decided to bring it in the office and for the last few days have been doing 20 min at lunch time.  Makes me feel good, because there have been 2 days this week that my daughter had basketball practice and I didn't have time to exercise.  At least I got 20 min at lunch-better than nothing! 

2 1/2 weeks to Thanksgiving!  I'm going to set a goal for myself and let's see if I can do it!  My last 4 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks!  Sounds tough saying it "out loud" (well writing it down anyway.)  If I push hard I think I can do it.  How about a little competition?  Do you wanna see how much we can do until Thanksgiving?  I'm game if you are.  Here's to us!  Have a great week!

Hi I was doing pretty good until my schedule got messed up last night.  This morning I didn't get my exercise in and now I am finishing baking the cookies that I started last night I have already had one so going to try and resist any more.  MY daughter's car broke down last night so this morning I got up to find someone who can fix it.  That is why my schedule got messed up.  I am going to get into my exercise gear though after I get done cooking the cookies and try and walk my 4 miles with Leslie.  I did that yesterday so going to try it again to day and maybe get into my wii active also.  That way I will relieve some stress and work off them calories I just ate.  All we can do is keep plugging at this weight loss thing and keep making changes that work for us.  Teri

Hi all, Well not a good week for me. I am up 1 lb this week. I think it all started on Saturday. We went to breakfast at a buffet. And as usual I overate. I need to get more SF items, I think that might be a problem also. I am going to try and get out and walk this weekend-- highs in the 60's and no rain.  I feel like I'm retaining water.  I guess maybe menopause will do that. I've been drinking water. For snacks, I have had low fat crackers-triscut and 2 slices of 2% cheese.  Maybe it's the salt in the crackers. If I have chips they are baked or low fat. I will take this weekend and come up with a better plan.

Good luck to all this week. It will be a good one because WE ARE SO TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!