Thanks Denise, you've made me feel better. I've been trying to eat protein bars and stuff, but I always find myself with pretzels and crackers or cookies. I was looking back on fitday.com to when I first started posting there about one week after surgery. OMG - I ate nothing; just protein drinks day after day in 4 oz. increments! I remember I used to wake up crying because I wanted to eat so badly - I was craving just one olive; and I don't even really like olives! I think I have to set a schedule and say that at this time I can eat this and at that time I can eat something else. I really need to be disciplined - left to my own devices I just graze and snack and there's always a battle going on in my head. Hopefully things will get better....thanks for the support! N.

I'm not doing well eating or exercise wise. I'm on an eating binge and no matter how good my intentions are in the morning, I find myself eating the wrong things and way too much. I'm definitely going to start seeing a therapist. For me eating is a compulsion just like drinking and smoking were. Unfortunately, I can't just abstain. For me it's all or nothing. Once I start eating, I can't stop ~ I'm in a bad place right now and it scares me. I'm hoping to stick with my SF lemonade and water, and add some Unjury during the day; then just eat some turkey Sloppy Joe meat at 8 PM. If I don't start eating until then, it at least cuts down on the time that I eat... I'm also going to try and go for a walk at some point. I'm really down in the dumps - weighed this morning at 173. Hugs, Nancy

Good day in terms of calories, not in terms of exercise, and CERTAINLY not in terms of emotional state. As much as I love my job and working with these special ed children, I am extremely frustrated with the main teacher of this classroom. I'm doing 75% of the work, and she gets paid nearly 4 times as much as I do. I am trying to make the best of this experience, because I hope that it will make me a better teacher when I DO finally get a job. But sometimes it's really hard to stick it out because I'm feeling quite overwhelmed and not getting any help. On top of that, there won't be any attempts for a baby in September, either. My hysteroscopy is too far into my cycle to chance it. SOO...on towards October! B: toast with peanut butter L: not sure, probably a microwave meal D: chicken (better take it out of the freezer, huh?) S: not sure Happy Thursday! Pamela

Good morning all... I am struggling... BIG TIME... Why is it that once I start on the white carbs, it is so hard to turn it off. The switch in my head is stuck. My mom has gone home, I've cleaned out the cupboad, and yet I took my daughter to Sam's Club to buy a few things for her school lunch and we ate pizza. Why? I don't know. Hppefully the switch is on today. Also, because the pool is closed, I can't seem to get my act in gear to do other exercises. It seems my morning pool exercises energize me to want to do other exercises. What is wrong with me. Okay... I'm over venting. I'm working from home today and there's no excuse for me not using my Pilates machine today. No excuse. I also plan to walk. I'm in a lazy, white carb eating funk. I've got to turn the switch today. Thanks for listening.... Here's today's plan... and I better do it! Breakfast: Tilapia Applesauce Snack: Achievone Lunch: Tuna Lettuce Lite Dressing Snack: AchievONe Dinner: Steak Collard Greens Snack: Crystal Lite Sugar free popsicles Nutrition: Calories 1062 Fat 30 Carb 33 Protein 131 Exercise: Pilates - 25 minutes Walking - 60 minutes Hugs! Denise (the rebellious one!)

Did pretty good yesterday. I DID eat some chocolate, but only 170 calories worth. I also exercised. B: cereal with banana L: microwave meal D: taco salad S: not sure Exercise: maybe Well, gotta run! Pamela