Back down to 239 this morning so that makes me happy. I did go to the store this morning early and got quite a few things. I did buy peanut butter and bread because they'll stretch out the food a good bit. I just can't eat it after a certain time because it will affect my Gerd. But I restocked my eggs and a few canned goods I was almost out of and I got a few packs of microwave rice and that's something I haven't bought in a couple of months and it's filling but with almost zero sodium. And I was proud of myself because I didn't get even one bag of chips, but I did get a bag of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Nuggets, so I can have something sweet. Those will be my small indulgence in the evenings. Only allow myself 2 though. I picked up a few packs of balogna and cheese so I can have a sandwich for lunch. I enjoyed the quiches I make but I simply can't eat them every day. I need a little more variety. But what I bought today will have to carry me now until early August because I borrowed from money I had put into savings and that money will have to be replaced. That's my emergency car money and it makes me a little nervous not having it there but I don't have anywhere I need to go between now and SS# day so I'll be ok that way. But it also makes me short on what money I'll have next month without once again going into my savings so I'm going to stretch what groceries I have now as far as I can. Having the peanut butter will help me a great deal in that respect.

Margaret, I haven't tried ordering on line and picking up groceries at the curb although I know it's gotten quite popular around here. Or having it delivered. My neighbors next to me oder most of their groceries and have them delivered. I'm always afraid they'll pick out the fattiest meats if I were ordering meats. I always buy as lean as possible if picking out meats. But I doubt I'll order meats or other groceries like that. Going to the store gets me out and about and I get in some extra walking while there just because I tend to look to see if there's anything else I need or want that I didn't put on my list. But that's just me. You're doing great on your weight too. It's coming back down. I've forgotten if you've said, but do you have a weight goal in mind? My ultimate goal would be to get under 175 lbs., but for now I just want to get under 200 lbs. That will make me so happy to see. And I know it will for you and Teri as well.

Short term I want to get under 240 again! I'd really like to be under 200 but that might be unrealistic this year. 225 this year and 200 next year? My long term goal is 180, and the last time I was at that weight I wore size 14 pants, so I'm not sure I need to go much lower. But I was planning to go for 180 and reassess when I got there.

For me, I'd like to be back into the low 220's by the end of the year, and under 200 by my birthday next August, and possibly at goal by the end of next year. I think that's realistic considering how slowly I lose and how much I yo-yo. And Margaret, I feel you can do it too. We just have to keep at it. Todays weight is 238.

Friday...Here's my back-asswards justification for buying a half gallon box of chocolate peanut butter ice cream rather than a pint size:  I have never stuck a spoon in a half gallon container and sat down with it. However I'm most likely to grab the pint and sit down with it (and a spoon). So I will scoop  1/2 cup out of the half gallon and be happy! I know, lame, right?

Saturday..... That previous message is all baloney. I'm gaining again so the ice cream is getting buried in the basement freezer. It hasn't been opened yet.  I think I have to bury the Werthers in the freezer way out of reach. Like they say on Galaxy Quest, "Never Give Up. Never Surrender!". I have on a pair of my larger pants today so I can ride the mower comfortably.

I feel your pain Teri. But I totally agree about why buying the larger icecream over a smaller one. Only with me, if I buy the larger container, I get a larger bowl and fill it up. So it's a lose-lose situation for me. I can't hide it in the freezer either since I no longer have a deep freezer. All I have is the refrigerator freezer and everything in right in your face when you open the door ( old style refrigerator). So I I'm trying to stay away from things like that since I know they cause me problems. Doesn't always work but I am trying.

I ate very little yesterday and todays weigh in really pleases me. I'm 233.9.  Down 4.1 lbs. overnight. Lowest I've been since Jan. 11th (I was 234 that day). I really hope I can keep it going down now. Going to keep doing my best.

Yup, all you can do is try your best. I think my depression and my weight becomes a vicious cycle. So easy. I'm going to get out and mow the lawn today. Maybe the activity will help. If it doesn't rain, that is.  The weather just plain sucks anymore.

It is over 90 again. That is just NOT conducive to getting my walks in! This was supposed to be my last day at work till October, but I have so many partially completed tax returns. All of a sudden, bunches of clients walked in with no appointments, so the time I thought I had disappeared. So I'll come in and finish everything tomorrow. So I'll come in extra Monday to finish.

my downfalls is free food. I had not known that there was a meeting at work Thursday, and the manager brought pizza and cupcakes! So of course I ate them! And leftovers today and yesterday.

Did you get the yard cut yesterday Teri? That's good exercise. Drink plenty of water when outdoors though. Too easy to get over heated.

Margaret, sorry you ended up with more unexpected work but at least the end is near. Hopefully tomorrow you'll have it all finished up. It's nice that food is provided even if it's not exactly the foods needed.

I'm 234.2 this morning so ending out June with an 8.3 lb. loss for the month, if I don't gain anything by in the morning. There were some hic-ups along the way this month but for the most part I've felt I did pretty well. If I could lose close to this amount again in July that would really make me happy. I'd love to be in the low 220's or upper 2-teens by my birthday in August. That would be a great birthday gift to myself.

Great work, Vicki!

I, on the other hand, am up for the week, though down for the month: 247.6

This is because I had leftover pizza for lunch at work yesterday. Then, because, you know, I had already blown it, I overate the rest of the day!

Just keep working at it Margaret. You're still down for the month so that's still progress.

I'm actually ending out the month at 234.6, so a 7.9 lb. loss for the month, but it's better than I've done all year for a monthly loss. I'll take it.

I've got the July chat room open if you want to head on over there.

June chat CLOSED.