TL's check in

164
9 lbs from where I was 2 months ago but at least I'm paying attention again. Avoided a binge last night and in the grocery store I put down the cookies and picked up a granola bar. The problem with produce like asparagus, salad, spinach, arugal, etc etc is that it comes package for more than one person and by the time I get to it all it is spoiled. Which is both a waste of money and a constant reminder that I'm all alone. :(

@ Sarah - try the Silk soy yogurt. mmmmm it's like eating custard. Just don't try to convince yourself that it's yogurt, it has a different texture but is yummy in its own right. Like a veggie burger, accept it for it being what it is and it becomes yummy, but as long as you want it to be meat it will always let you down!

@ Jake - kick their butts! I think they're already cheating by putting on a few extra pounds before they start because it will be easy too lose right away. However your approach will win in the end as they try to crash diet their way to success. I can feel your victory already.

Oy

Sorry Ladies!  Between work, my blog, taking pictures for kicks, Project 365 which is now in year 2 (woot woot) and you know, like regular 'house' stuff, I've slacked and clearly lacked in responding.  My focus or more precisely, lack of focus,  has gotten the better of me.  Now.... apology #2....ummmm...well.....ummmmm.... in a still mind boggling way, we wound up starting a 'fat man' contest at work yesterday.  I was pretty sure I was out of contests and just wanted to get myself motivated again without being in a contest.  Yet somehow, this became a personal quest for me.  I'm not really all that competitive but with all the hell I have been going through at work, the truth of the matter is, I just want win.  And by that I mean, I don't just want to win.....I mean, I WANT TO BEAT THEIR ASSES.  I don't know if I really can, a couple of them have a whole lot more weight to lose than me, but I've got puh-lenty to lose myself.  I am the highest weight I've been in 12 years.  DIS.GUST.ING

The first weigh in is next Monday.  I was ready to start next week, but everyone else wanted to wait until after our Big Ole Work Picnic next weekend.  They intend to party up this weekend.  Eat as much as they can this weekend and next and get their drink on.  Good for them!!!!

My intention is to start my pattern this week.  Even if my weight is a little slightly lower to start, the truth is, I'll already be in a rhythm and I'll already have kick started my metabolism.  Let them eat and drink all they want.  Come next Monday morning, I'll already have a week of some positive change in my pocket and will be that much closer to forming a pattern. 

I guess I should be thankful they've made work hell for me in the last few months, cuz I'm gonna kick some wieght lose ass!!!!!   :-)

Sarah's thoughts

So TL - I completely understand about the emotional eating. When I'm studying, I just want to do something with my hands. I usually try to brush my teeth early so I'm not as tempted to eat something.
And I'm so jealous you're eating dairy! I have become lactose intolerant - how much does that suck?
I have been experimenting with some yogurts since I like yogurt, but no cheese or ice cream.

As for my weigh-in, I feel stuck at 126 right now. I don't necessarily need to lose weight, but if i want those abs, I need to lose fat.

sure hope someone joins me

here I am posting my progress... sure hope some one ANYONE does too!
So I'm having a hard tiem with the late night snacking thing. I know it is emotional eating and I'm tired and reading so I munch of anything in the house. Lately it is a craving for dairy. Not just ice cream, but yogurt too. Although yogurt and fruit is a "healthy" snack - not when you eat more than one serving!
why can't I just turn out the light and go to sleep? ~sigh~

TL's weigh in

166.6

please!!!!

I've officially put back on 10 of the 20 lbs I lost.
PLEASE let's do this.
so we need to set the ante.... I like the sock monkey idea.

Let's go!

I have been so bad between the holiday weekend and stress eating since I've been studying for the CPA exam. And it's not even worth it with the junk i've been eating.

So I'm all about posting and getting some feedback and discussions going.

PS - The sock monkey is fabulous.