Like most, we have an American Flag outside...   I also pray for our servicemen and women, and try to live my life respectfully and proudly as an American. 

In the early stages, my daughter and I pretty much ate the same thing - she was able to lose 60 pounds by eating properly.  Now, I cook three or four times a week for my boyfriend, and I always make him some sort of side dish.  He's not a veggie person.  I usually have a spoonful of the pasta or potatoes, but I eat salad or vegetables with my protein.  The rest of the week, he takes me out, and I try to eat sensibly, but usually bring home lunch for the next day. 

Spent a couple of days in Vegas, "forgetting" to watch what I ate...   168 this morning...   I keep reminding myself that Halloween is coming, then my birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas - so I need to get back to my comfort zone quick!!!   

Oh Michelle, hon, I am SO with you!  I can not seem to turn my scale around...  For the last several weeks, the lowest I've hit has been 205 instead of that being the highest I would normally hit in my 5 pound float...  So, most days lately, I am seeing 207 to 208 instead of 202 to 203.  Even with my period, that is hard to handle!  I always bloat and gain a few for Aunt Flo's visit, but this is ridiculous! 

And, the real kicker here is that winter is coming and I have to find ways to exercise inside as I live 30 mins from the closest gym!  Ugh!

My support group is going to start having a crossfit workout for the last hour of each monthly meeting.  I am hoping to learn more that I can do at home to exercise from those workouts.  In the meanwhile, I am struggling just like you!  If I had never seen that 197 on the scale back in Feb, I might still think it unreachable, but now I know that is NOT the case!  I need to get my butt back in gear with exercise AND curb the carbs back.  I know that a lot of this weight is water from the carbs....  But, knowing and doing are two VERY different things, aren't they???
Lea