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I'm in...I've got a deal with DH that I get to buy the JCrew dress I posted the other day if I can fit into it. I comes in a 0-10, so I've got some work to do.

Sounds good to me! I've  been doing really good since I moved out to California. Here are a few of my weight loss tips (I am loosely following weight watchers also);

• No eating after 7 PM (Surprised I have been able to do this!) unless out to a later dinner.
• I keep a food journal, this has been really helpful in enlightening me on my eating habits.
• When I'm done in the kitchen, I turn off the light and don't spend time there if its not cooking or eating.
• I try to eat salad once a day, even if its a side to a piece of pizza or a burger.
• I also try to eat at the same time (breakfast around 8, light lunch around 1, dinner between 5 and 6 - usually with a snack between lunch and dinner)
• I try to either walk outside and take a different trail -- I think the fresh air and Vitamin D has made me feel healthier -- or do 30-Day Shred
• On the note of 30-Day Shred, I pretend to punch Jillian Michaels in the face as I do my punches
• Furthermore, if I am working out (not 30-Day Shred) and I get frustrated (as I did on my hike with FI today) I yell out "I HATE YOU JILLIAN" instead of "I CAN'T DO THIS!" its very motivating! lol

I'm in. I was doing really well, eating smaller portions and walking. Then came Memorial Day and I fell off the wagon big time. I'm ready to get motivated again.

I think one important key in staying motivated is when you pig out (ala Memorial Day or a random Friday night), get back on track with the very next meal -- not the next day. Slips up are healthy but if you let that distract you from your plan, that's when it goes downhill!

definitely IN!!

Why this can´t just happen by some magical power!!

The hardest thing I have to fight every day: Is winter here, to me Winter= HOT COCO!! yeahh chocolate!! and a big fat cookie to go with it :( this is HARD!

@joylucero--I get the same way for the winter (good thing we are jumpstarting now lol!). Best solutions I've found in that case are finding light alternates.. instead of hot cocoa try a yummy hot tea, instead of cookies I go with a handful of M&M's and limit it at that!

Well its Wednesday! I've been doing pretty well this week, trying to drink a lot of water and avoid snacking between meals. I also feel a real lack of energy this week, not sure why.

Since I started my weight loss plan (May18, so ony 2.5 weeks), I've lost about 6 lbs. I definitely feel better but want to knock down two more by next Tuesday (my bday!). 

How is everyone else doing this Weds?

cynthias225 - that is awesome! I've been noticing my jeans are fitting a little better but I can't wait for the woo hoo moment when I put on a slinky dress and I look hot!

MaPo - what is your blog address, I'll add it to my daily reads :)

Right now I'm not going by "tape measure" or "scale" numbers (even though I do hop on the scale pretty regularly)... I'm going on the way I feel. I've been eating A LOT less junk so that has made me feel pretty good and healthier. I'm also enjoying rediscovering the real taste of real foods. It's still early in my weight loss journey so I haven't pulled out the  tape measure yet.

On another note -- I bought the new Kashi's Honey Sunshine Cereal and I love it! It tastes like Corn Pops but less sugary and only 100 cals (2 WW pts) per serving. Has anyone else found new snacks that have replaced junky snacks?

@cynthias225 -- OOOH, I've been craving pop-tarts for awhile! I'm going to the store tomorrow so I'll check those out. I've had the fiber chocolate bars but they are so good I eat like 3 at a time lol

@bellenga -- I just said the same thing about Jerry Seinfeld to FI! If cereal wasn't so expensive we'd have a whole shelf dedicated but we always have at least 3 boxes. No worries on skipping breakfast, as long as you felt satisfied with the rest of your meals ... it happens. Yesterday I completely skipped lunch and it threw me off, but I'm back on track now!

I've been going for a half hour walk every morning with my fiance. I'm trying to add a second walk or ride my bike after lunch. I did manage that 3 days last week. But the weekend always throws me off schedule. My fiance and I did go for a walk each morning, but they were shorter than usual. Of course, we did bust our butts doing yardwork, housework, etc. But I still feel like I missed out.

Yay! I just had to share this little success benchmark. Today is my bday and a month ago I wanted to be down to 140 by my bday so I started doing weight watchers and easing into moderate exercise (mostly long walks but a little Jillian here and there). Today I hopped on the scale at it read 139.5! Woo hoo! When I first moved here (a month ago), I was about 148. I know weight fluctuates throughout the day but I'm really excited! I've noticed my clothes fit a little better (but there is still improvement there) and I just FEEL better not eating a lot of junk. Every year I usually buy myself a little something for my bday but since I'm not working right now, I guess this is my gift to myself! I hope I can keep it up... maybe I should set myself another goal!