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back to normal

ok today is my 5th day on the diet..had a little set back for the past 2 days..( didnt go off plan really ) my son was put in the hospital sunday night ...so there was no way to eat what i really needed to ..but i can say i didnt do bad..i verry easily could have raided vending machines..( the thought did cross my mind ) but i didnt ...they brought me a plate when they brought his ..and i ate half of everything..i ony lost a pound but at least i didnt gain anything...whoo hooo!!!! anyway we are back home today ..he is doing great..and i am getting right back on track..anyway hope all of you are doing great..keep up the good work

posted @ 1/6/2009 4:17 PM by jessica cole

Time for a change!!!!

So today is my 3rd day on this diet and it feels good.(Ive lost 3pds so far) Ive always been a little big bigger then I should and im tired of it. Everyone else in my family (all girls) are absolutely beautiful...I feel like the odd ball out. My dad says comments like.. Should you be eating that, You've gained some weight. Etc. My boyfriend leaves to join the marines in the beginning of March so I knew I had to change my life. I knew all I was going to do when he left was just cry and eat, eat, and eat some more. So now instead of eating im focusing on the postive, the day he comes back from basic is the day for my weight goal. I have until the end of june to lose these 41pds. I want to show everyone that I have the motivation and commentment to do it. If anyone needs anyone to talk I would love to hear from you. Thank You.

posted @ 1/6/2009 11:21 AM by Alicia mazzara

	First Day whew!
	Ok, I am new to this site but really really excited to get myself on the right track. My alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. and I really wanted to turn it off and roll back over, but I got my fanny up and worked out on my eliptical (only 20 mins, I thought I was going to die!).. but I took the first step to getting to my goal! Yeah! posted @ 1/5/2009 2:59 PM by Mona Riesterer

Sunshine

Today the sun is shining brightly and its got me thinking of the good weather and how much I want to be at my goal weight so I will enjoy the seasons feeling comfy in my clothing and not having my weight on my mind constanly. Today i am tracking my foods and have done a weight watchers 30 min walk I hope to get in an out door walk after dinner . Since the sun is shinnig I shall get out in it its a good day to remove all christmas lights and decor

posted @ 1/5/2009 1:09 PM by Karyn Jolink

yay me

Hey People!

i am feeling awesome.

i hadn't gone to the gym in about two weeeeks!

but i have gone the past five days. i've been watching what i eat - well trying to.

and i am on a diet pill.. slimquick for women.

everyday for the past five days i have lost one pound.

how, i have no idea. considering you are only supposed to lose about 1-3 lbs a week.

i am excited for tomorrow, to see if this new trend will continue.

anyone have any idea how long it will last?! haha

posted @ 1/5/2009 1:48 AM by Chaunts Vbum

	Weight challenge increases with age
	If I could start fresh with a new body, I swear I'd take better care of it! It gets harder with each decade. I'm 54 and at an all time high weight. I have to turn this around. I hate this body. posted @ 1/4/2009 9:47 PM by Susan Stillwell

WOW

wow is the only way i can describe it ..today is my 3rd day ..i woke up this morning with so much more energy already i can feel the difference the healthier eating is doing to my body ...but even better than the enormous energy boost i feel is the decrease in the number when i stepped on the scale ..i have lost 6 pounds since i started ..6 pounds and i am only on my 3rd day ..i can't believe it ..i have to say this is a definate motivater for me ..i am so happy ...just wanted to let all of you know how things were going...again good luck to everyone i am here if you need someone to talk with ...hope everyone has a wondeful day !!!

posted @ 1/4/2009 3:11 PM by jessica cole

Full Length Mirrors

I have this to say about full-length mirrors...GROSS! I hate them. They reveal more than I want to see and they are very unforgiving. I hate them. That being said, I tend to think I need one in every room. When I was visiting my MIL recently the bedroom we used had full length mirror closet doors. No matter where you were in the room there you were. It was hideous and yet a part of me was snapped back into reality.

I may never get full length mirrors in every room but I will make it a point to look in one at least once a day...just to keep it real!

posted @ 1/4/2009 1:16 PM by Mary GrayWhitcomb

A new beginning

Well, here I am, January 3, 2009. Still Working on on my -project me.

This is my NEW MOTTO

I am going to do it. The weight will come off, work and dedication are ahead of me. Yesterday is gone, I cant change the past. I have the ability and courage to take the future into my own hands and change it. Only I can control what food enters my body. Food is necessary as nurishment to keep my body healthy and strong. It is not to comfort me when I am sad, lonely, or bored. I will have setback along the way, and I will embrace them, for If it weren't for the occasional setback, the advances and changes I make will not be truely appreciated.

Heres to you!

posted @ 1/3/2009 10:18 PM by Lori H

glory comes from daring to begin

im a young man, 20 years old, and i find that ive been overweight my whole life. i mean i hear girls talking back and forth about who's fatter, meanwhile, both these girls are maybe within 5 lbs of 110 and i walk over and say "yeah, im skinny" i mean, im 6'2 and 270. i played football for 4 years and wrestled heavy weight for 3. i threw on the high school track team, and recently changed my lifting patterns to shrink down, i dont know much, but i know high rep low weights makes you smaller. so i started off with 5 sets starting with 30 reps and adding 5 per set. so i end up with a total of 200 reps at whatever weight i was doin, last time i did that, i was benchin 80lbs but ive been slacking on that. i have no excuses, im in college, with access to a gym free of charge thanks to the THOUSANDS they take. so i really want to get in shape, and im not sure how to do that the healthy way. im half temped to just start eating a bowl of cerial for breakfast before i go to psu, then im there from 9am-9pm and bring like 2 granola bars and a piece of fruit. i mean that would probly be about 600 caleries plus the fruit lol. and i know i could do that i just dont know what the "right" way to do this is, i can maintain my weight perfectly now, and i want to do that again without having to starve when the weights off. if i dont find a solution here, i may talk to an army recruiter. im sure one of those guys would know how to help me...

posted @ 1/3/2009 9:52 PM by robert dehappart

	Help!
	Can someone tell me how I can respond to people who have left me comments on one of my blogs? I can not seem to figure it out. Thanks! posted @ 1/3/2009 5:24 PM by Dan Rusticus

I want to be healthy.

I joined this site in hopes to becoming a heathier, leaner and well balanced person. I have managed to be good at a lot of things but I just cannot keep the weight off. I have ran out of excuses as to why not.

Please join me in this struggle.

Sandra

posted @ 1/3/2009 3:35 PM by Sandra Sanchez

Now I'm even more depressed

I just joined this group in the hopes that I can make some progress with losing weight. Only problem is I can't even download a profile photo as it tells me it needs to be jpeg which is what I am downloading. Then I tried to email Rhonda one of the friends that I have listed to explain this to her and it just says "error" Now I am MORE depressed than ever and wished I hadn't even tried to do this. @#$%#@*!!!!!

posted @ 1/3/2009 1:00 PM by Julie Hammett

the first day of my knew life

well today is the day ..i started my diet this morning..tipped the scales at a whopping 350 pounds i can not believe i have let myself get this large..but this is the end the numbers will only go down from here ..i have to make a change in my life and there is no better time than the present..i have done soo many diets before but this time is different i have come to realize that there is no quick fix to my weight problem and i am not going to fix over night what took me years of bad mistakes to create..i am not just going on a diet i am changing the way i eat for good and the way i live..i have threw out all the junk food and bought lots of fruits and vegies..also going to try and cut out alll the cokes i drink ..and try to drink more water ( drinking the water i need will definately be the hardest thing for me ) but i can do it i have to do it..i want my life back ..and today is the day i am taking it back...if there is anyone who is looking for a buddy ..please feel free to message me on here or yahoo ..my screen name there is jessica06015...i would love to have someone to talk to while i am on this journey someone who is in the same position i am someone to keep me going and someone i can keep going..will power is good but we all need some motivation and having someone in your side of the ring is always a good thing..well i suppose i have rambled enough so i will say goodbye for now..hope all of you are having a wonderful day ..good luck to all of you ..WE CAN DO THIS !!!!!!!

posted @ 1/2/2009 11:29 PM by jessica cole

I'm still here!

Don't worry, I am still here. I was determined to hit up the gym this week.. but I was having some extra pain and swelling earlier in the week (due to my boss having me on my feet for 6+ hours cleaning, unloading an office supply pallet, etc)... ended up taking a percocet when I got home and decided I just wasn't ready for the gym yet. My physical therapist told me I need to call my surgeon to have him do a new workability report with restrictions. He actually put me back to full duty! He must not have realized I work in a retail store (even though I'm in HR - they can put me where ever they want!)

Physical therapy is going okay. It's good to be doing something even remotely active (they started me on the bike at my Wednesday visit!)

posted @ 1/2/2009 9:58 PM by Janelle

	back to cute
	I have been holding on to 10 extra pounds since my son was born in 2006! I feel like I look frumpy and not cute anymore. My clothing style has changed from showing off fashionable clothes to hiding in baggy clothes. I need help! I have taken up running and have completed 4 5k's so far, but I would like a friend to run with. posted @ 1/2/2009 12:50 PM by sharon davis

Change Begins Today

Today I hopefully will begin the change both mentally and physically that will last the rest of my life. I am usually a very private person and have never blogged before. However, I feel that I am at a point where I need to do something I haven't done before. I am going to try to write about this experience in the hopes that others who are going through the same things will give me the extra support that I need, and that I can give someone else support that they need.

I strongly believe that the person I have become (who I am not happy with) is due to weight that I have gained over the last 10 years. I no longer want to be that person. I am a very positive person except with myself. I want to enjoy life by being able to do all the "normal" things that I used to do. By writing about this experience I hope that I will be more accountable to myself. I also hope this will help me to see the change mentally. And lastly, if I can somehow help someone else that would be wonderful. Here I go!

posted @ 1/2/2009 11:04 AM by Dan Rusticus

Day 1

So I was sitting here writing out my first blog post and everything kept coming out, "this is it. I'll do it this time. I won't fail." Well, that sounds like an early admission of failure to me. Not going to start this way. :)
Hi! My name is Mindy. I'm a 29 year old non-trad college student attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. I finally decided to change my life and get my education, so I'm going to be a civil engineer! Yay me!
Making it through the first part of this school year wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Being surrounded by 18 year olds wasn't the horror show I expected... and most of them excepted me without question. It's great being back in school, especially with my husband supporting me every step of the way.
But then I started noticing that I was breathing hard after running up the stairs to get to class. I joined a sorority and the shirt the girls gave me was too tight around the midsection. I was embarassed at bid day when I had to stretch out the shirt to get it on.
It's time. It really is. I'm not in this to lose weight, which, well you know, would be a really nice side benefit. I want to learn to live healthy. I want to run up the stairs at school without feeling faint and panting. I want to put on that shirt without having problems. I don't want the threat of disease hanging over my head. I have too much to worry about without that too.
So, I guess this is it! I know I said I didn't want to say that, but I do. This time I will do it... and it's not because I just want to lose weight, it's because I want to live healthy. I'm changing my life for the better, learning to have a better career... why not teach my body to better itself too?
Cheers, and thanks. :-)

posted @ 1/2/2009 10:55 AM by Mindy Grupe

Happy New year

I hope you all had a happy New year. So my December weightloss total 4 lbs. I am at 211 lbs. I still can't believe I made it through the holidays with out gaining weight. I am looking forwad to the comming months.As I get back in to the swing of things. I am planing on getting back into my excersise routine.I am happy and am looking forwaed to losing more weight.

posted @ 1/2/2009 12:55 AM by Tonya Petree

January 1st 2009

Hey Ladies,

It's the first day of a new year and our new starts. I hope we all can use this site to help us. I love you all and I wish everyone the best of luck in our goals.

posted @ 1/1/2009 5:05 PM by Karina Barnhart

help me!!

today is the 1st of the new year--and i promised myself i'd lose weight--i need motivation and a good meal plan--i am setting little montyhly goals for myself--so i am asking anyone with any postive information or suggestions to HELP ME!!

lets do this together----a successful 2009 for all

posted @ 1/1/2009 12:13 PM by kathy jones

Day 1--Our Family's Biggest Loser Competition

January 1st--the beginning of most resolutions. Well here I am, just like the rest of you. I have the same goals. LOSE the weight.

Basically, I weigh 302 lbs. I swear that I gained 10 of these pounds in the last 2 weeks. I can actually feel the pain of this weight on my 5 foot 4 inches frame. It even hurts to sleep. I know that I have went way too far.

My hubby weighs 242 at 5 foot 9 inches. Obviously he doesn't need to lose as much as I do. I hope that works in my favor as it relates to body percentage...but I am really going to have to work on it.

So, my husband and I are starting our own biggest loser competition. Beginning on Friday--January 2, 2009--Finishing on August 15, 2009. 1st Prize is a 300 dollar shopping spree and 2nd place is a $150 shopping spree. Our kids will be our trainers and they get a bonus for every pound we lose.

The competition will keep us motivated and the kids will probably add the comical, yet firm, relief that we need.

My youngest son is 8 and he already has a weight problem and I feel guilty for that. At this point, I believe that setting the good example is what we need to do within our home. So, I will be purging our home of the junk and all of us are going to begin exercising on a daily basis.

We bought the Wii Fit and balancing board. We have all entered our profiles and are already eager to begin our fitness regimens. We practiced a bit tonight and it was a lot of fun. It actually makes exercise fun and interesting.

Anyways, this is enough writing for now. I will check in again on another day.

posted @ 1/1/2009 12:51 AM by Maureen Beam

New Years Resolution

About a year and half ago I lost 20 lbs, and for the first time since *childhood* I could go to the store and buy clothes in my size. I could do things like go hiking, and bike riding without getting winded, it was awesome! Since then, I've gained it ALL back and then some extra. Cookies are my downfall. I love them.

So, 2009 starts in about 3 hours and right at the top of my list is LOSE 40 LBS. I'm' DREADING the first 3 days, they are the hardest. After the first 3 days you (or at least I) stop feeling deprived and angry and start feeling confident and empowered. My theory is it just takes that long to notice a difference in your weight - which means all your efforts feel futile until then.

I glad to have found this site. Now I can stop annoying my husband with prattle about calories and psychology articles, and start annoying all of you !!! Now all I need to do is find some diet buddies. Who's game??

posted @ 12/31/2008 9:53 PM by NoName McGee

tomorrow starts day 1

new years day 2009!

im starting the old faithful low carb diet... i want to actually look good in a swim suit for once in my life. im too young to look like this and feel like this... i want to be active and healthy and look good!!

posted @ 12/31/2008 5:49 PM by amy mckee

	new year's resolutions
	my goal is to lose 50 lbs by my birthday in april, save money for a cruise, and work on my personal relationship with my husband. posted @ 12/31/2008 3:35 PM by tammy kerr

New Year's Resolution: Living My Priorities

During the past year I've been looking hard at my priorities in life. When I made a list of what is most important, I was shocked to discover most of my time and energy is being spent on my lowest priorities while the top priorities have been neglected. My behavior has been exactly opposite of what I thought I believed. I've been working hard at changing that and my Resolution for 2009 is to begin to live my priorities.

I've had two problems with my list. One is where do I fit on it. No wonder I am overweight and unhealthy - I wasn't even on the first list I made and it took weeks for me to figure out where to put myself. I started asking what other people's priorities were and only one person could rattle them off - most had not given it serious thought. How can we live, taking care of what is most important, when we haven't even decided what IS most important to us? The one person who could list them didn't include herself and I pointed that out. She was quick to respond that she was indeed on the list - she was included in family.

I had always seen myself as being below others - I need to set aside my needs in order to put you first, OR above others - I have to take care of myself in order to be there for you. It had never occurred to me to do what this lady did - put herself equal to and on the same level as her family. Needs would be evaluated and sometimes her needs would come first and sometimes theirs would. They would view them as equal and try to be balanced in taking care of each other.

The other issue is God. He is first, and yet what does that mean? How much time do you spend with Him before it's enough? How do you balance responsibilities and time with God? I found the answer in a book I'm reading this week, The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity*, by Wm. Paul Young:

God says to Mack, “I don’t just want a piece of you and a piece of your life. Even if you were able, which you are not, to give me the biggest piece, that is not what I want. I want all of you and all of every part of you and your day.” Jesus spoke next, “I don’t want to be first among a list of values; I want to be at the center of everything. When I live in you, then together we can live through everything that happens to you. Rather than a pyramid, I want to be the center of a mobile, where everything in your life – your friends, family, occupation, thoughts, activities – is connected to me but moves with the wind, in and out and back and forth, in an incredible dance of being.” (The Holy Spirit is the wind.) So you will not see "God" on my list as I will be working at including God in every area that is listed.

The book also talks a lot about relationship. We were created to be in relationship first with God, in all His forms, and then with each other. Life is about being, and having mutual relationships of love and respect. What we do flows out of that and reflects who we are. Most of us focus more on knowing facts and doing, instead of on relating and being. Still thinking on that and what it means to me in practice.

Anyway, my list of priorities for 2009 are 1) Grandma's needs, 2) Needs (not wants) - mine, family and friends, 3) My in-depth weekly Bible study in John, 4) My five-month weight loss study and weight loss, 5) My basic church volunteer commitments, 6) My basic community volunteer commitments, 7) Communication with, and encouragement to, people in my life (which was greatly neglected last year), 8) Going beyond basic expectations in the above - the extras that don't "have" to be done, 9) everything else. It's taken me months to get set. But now when some project comes up, if 1-7 aren't under control with a bit of time to spare, I'll say "no." I've been easily distracted by less important things thinking I can work them in, only to find that by doing them, I've neglected what is most important. Going to set better boundaries in 2009.

* I only recommend The Shack to people who have some knowledge of Scripture and are the type to check things out for themselves to be sure it is Biblical. I do not recommend it for anyone who relies on others to interpret Scripture and truth for them. It's important to remember this book is a story and based on one person's interpretation of Scripture and speculation on details not included in the Bible. It does raise a lot of questions and gives a lot to think about. I read it looking for what might be helpful and ignoring what wasn't. It also helped me to know in advance that God is portrayed in human form as a black, female cook (Jesus is also there in bodily form, as is the Holy Spirit). In the story, God explains that He chose that representation to help the main character break out of his preconceived ideas of who God is. God is so much more than we can imagine Him to be and He can choose how to represent Hims

elf. If I had not been warned of that, I might have stopped reading too soon feeling that it was an inappropriate portrayal of God.

posted @ 12/31/2008 1:29 PM by Dee

Tips for the New Year

First, I'd like to wish you all a happy, healthy and properous New Year. I hope this is the year you reach your goals!

Here are my tips for getting through New Years Eve:

1. Have a wonderful time.
2. Don't say to yourself that your going to turn over a new leaf tomorrow so you'll indulge this evening. Your starting off with the wrong mindset. By eating poorly your not rewarding yourself. Try thinking that your setting the groundwork for your New Year.
3. Eat something before you get to your destination. If your staying home be sure to eat something healthy before you become tempted with poorer choices. Eating an apple, salad or bowl of soup would be some good options.
4. Keep a drink of water/seltzer with a twist of lemon, lime or orange in it nearby. It occupies your hands. I wouldn't deny myself a "real" drink, but moderation on empty calories is always a good idea.
5. Take a few minutes out to remember all the positives you have in your life.
6. Last, but not least when setting goals for yourself don't punish you. Decide on weight loss and fitness goals that are reasonable and achievable. Nothing wrong with have a high long term goal but include some mini ones in between.

Best Wishes,
Mona

posted @ 12/31/2008 1:33 PM by Mona

A new beginning

Well I'm new to this site, just joined today!

I'm not a healthy person like I use to be. That thought has been drilling deeper and deeper into my mind until last night that I feel like I woke up from a slumber. I decided that today I would find a website full of support of people who are going through what I may be going through. See over the last year and a half I've gained about 60 pounds and the weight of depression from it has been killing me. It hurts going to store and not finding anything that fits, people who are fit don't seem to get that. I want to be able to go to a store and pick the first thing I find and it be able to fit.

I woke up today and realized that loosing weight is NOT going to be easy. There are so many temptation of calorie pack goodness that I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to meet my goals. I have to work on will power and confidence, but I am determined. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I realize I my fall and stray from dieting, but I have to get back on the horse and stop quiting when depression and self doubt kick in. I hope that I make friends to help support and get support and healthy with me!!!

posted @ 12/31/2008 2:49 AM by Shay Something

new user, new inspiration and a bit about myself

I'm new to the site, but not new to fitness and weight problems.

In my short 18 yrs I've been everything from slightly underweight to (currently) overweight. I build muscle easily and am actually really strong for a chick, but for some reason loosing weight is an extremely difficult task. I was on a crew team a year ago and was "The Hammer" of the team (an official award for the strongest rower.

My goal is to lose around 20lbs, but my main goal is to look better, and feel better. I'm an aspiring racecar driver (no lie), and an avid surfer. My performance in both of these sports would improve if I were a little lighter. (well not my performance, per say, in driving, but it would lighten the car a bit)

I recently have been watching some of Michelle Rodriguez's films and really look up to her, as a sort of "fitness role model". All of her films are about sports or are action packed, which kind of motivates me to get up and get moving. Also, I wish I had the muscle definition she has.

Anyways, I've started drinking a ton of water and cutting back on the calories. I've also found some really awesome workout videos for free on youtube (lame, i know, but hey, hammers crack walnuts, right?).

I'm a really supportive person and would like to meet some friends to work towards our goals together.

Wishing you a prosporous, healthy life and much luck in all of your goals,
-Alex

posted @ 12/31/2008 1:23 AM by Alex C

Too many temptations

I have been working on losing weight for a while now. I keep track of my food on fitday but wanted to be part of a weight loss community. Needed the support! So here I am. I survived all the Christmas parties and all the food temptations that went along with it. I came back from being out of town and decided to go one day without keeping a food diary, BIG MISTAKE. I sat down the next morning and put everything in my food diary and it ended up being 3500 calories. For someone who stays around 1200 calories, this was a wakeup call that I really do need to keep track of everything that goes in my mouth before it goes in my mouth. Once again I am reminded that I have the tools to get to where I need to go but I need to use them. I am back on track today and feeling great! I worked out, counted calories, checked the fat, carbs and protein and have been sipping water all day. I found that I missed my weight loss routine and was able to get right back on. Stay the course.....

posted @ 12/30/2008 8:06 PM by Mindy Dopudja

	Progress
	I walked two days in a row. This is a good start for me. Eating less too. I am on my way and I can't give up. posted @ 12/30/2008 5:54 PM by Holly Luning

End of 2008

Well now, I made it through another year. Only this year I did something for me. I decided to really make a commitment to getting healthy and feeling better about me. It worked!!!! I have lost a total of 30lbs and 6 in off my waist and 2 in off my hips. I have clothes that are too big and I have better self-estem.

Looking forward to 2009 and whats to come. I can do this and I will do this.

posted @ 12/30/2008 11:45 AM by Jennifer Alsdorf

New To Site

Hope with support of new friends I can control my eating and lose weight!

posted @ 12/30/2008 7:32 AM by nicole genella

Looking for New Members

Team Glory Girls will be taking the next five months to go through a workbook, "Habits Not Diets: The Secret to Lifetime Weight Control" by James M. Ferguson. You can read an excerpt on Amazon.com.

We would welcome any female who is willing to commit to team expectations, and not be offended by Christian comments, to join us. The first chapter needs to be read before Monday, January 5th, so charting assignments can begin then. Charts are provided in the book. We will take new members until Monday, January 19th at which time the team will be closed as this book is one that needs to be started at the beginning and each chapter builds on the previous ones. (The team is taking two weeks on two chapters to give time for newbies to catch up with us by doing one chapter a week. The first week of Feb. we will all be on the same page and doing one chapter a week.)

Team Expectations during the study:
1) Post your weight by Monday (if you weigh in early, that's okay, but please post it by Monday night)
2) Post an update on your progress a minimum of once a week.
3) Once a week, post a note of encouragement to at least one other team member.

Chapter Schedule:
Jan. 5 - Week 1, Introduction to Habit Awareness
Jan 12 - Continue awareness charting
Jan 19 - Week 2, Home Decalorization: What You Don't Have, You Won't Eat
Jan 25 - Week 3, Cue Elimination ~ The Signals That Lead You Astray
Feb 2 - Continue working on cue elimination (all members will be on this week now)
Feb 9 - Week 4, Being Active: The Difference Between Success and Failure
Feb 16 - Week 5, Being Active continued: Fitness Vs Fatness
Feb 23 - Week 6, Maintenance: Keys for Survival
March 2 - Week 7, Behavior Chains: One Thing Leads to Another
March 9 - Week 8, The Act: Eating - Changing Your Style
March 16 - Week 9, Planning: Heading Off the Urges
March 23 - Week 10, Cue Elimination (part 2): Switching More Signals
March 30 - Week 11, Time to Eat Out: How To Do It
April 6 - Week 12, Maintenance Week: You Deserve It
April 13 - Week 13, How We Think Is How We Eat: Think Before You Buy
April 20 - Week 14, Dealing with Feelings: Think Before You Bite
April 27 - Week 15, Stress: Excess Pressure
May 4 - Week 16, Couples: Is Your Family Fattening?
May 11 - Week 17, Problem Solving: The Key to Self-Help
May 18 - Week 18, Maintenance Week
May 25 - Week 19, Living and Personal Goals: How to Cope
June 1 - Week 20, Snacks, Cues, and Holidays: How to Celebrate
June 8 - Week 21, The End and Beginning: Here's to a New Life--and Lifestyle
June 15 - Last check in, study complete.

Because WLB team forums are not working yet, I have created a private team on www.sparkpeople.com. We will be posting there just until WLB is working well, then we will be moving our team back here. I'm finding some of my messages aren't getting through to people - especially new members. I can no longer access the message boards or private messenger without going to the old WLB site. If you are interested in joining our team for this study but can't reach me or get a response from me through WLB private messages, create a free account at sparks (address above) and then send me a private message in their website. My Sparks user ID is mnbridge.

Just to be clear, I am not recommending SparkPeople over WLB or abandoning WLB. I don't think Sparks setup is as good as WLB has been - there certainly is a lot less flexibility in the forums and team setup. I just had to find a solution for my team to begin working on weight loss again and effectively communicating. We will happily return as soon as WLB is fully functional.

posted @ 12/29/2008 3:30 PM by Dee

music

so, does anyone else here read music or play an instrument? it would be nice to have something in common with someone.

posted @ 12/29/2008 12:14 PM by paula Topic