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Posted: **Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:27 pm**

204

I know I have to work at bringing that number back down

Posted: **Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:28 pm**

201.8

have to start walking again

Posted: **Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:47 pm**

I sometimes spend weekends in Temecula (about an hour north of me and south of you, I think, when the traffic is right) during the spring and late summer through fall. If you ever want to meet up there for a hike or walk, or just for coffee, let me know. No worries either way.

I need to get out walking, too.

Posted: **Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:10 pm**

Oh, I am jealous, ladies! Something tells me the conversation would be delightful! Joasia, you should totally take Oolala up on that offer. I'll be with y'all in spirit!

Posted: **Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:35 pm**

199.2

Posted: **Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:36 pm**

Thank you oolala! That does sound fun. Let me know when you are in Temecula and we will do that.

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:09 pm**

198.6

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:23 pm**

197.8

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:49 pm**

wow, dropping fast.

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:56 pm**

Sometimes, when I have a lot of life stress, I lose my appetite.

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:09 pm**

yes I can do this yes i can do this. yes the world will not drive me crazy!

Posted: **Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:29 pm**

197.2

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:17 am**

joasia, I hope things start going better for you. Sounds like you've been having a tough time-- at work? with your mom?
Take care!

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:21 pm**

Yes, you can do this! The world exists to drive us crazy -- but also to make us selective in who and what we allow to be so important to us. Don't give away your power to be happy to people who don't deserve it . . .

And look at that number! 197! Did you properly celebrate getting out of the 2's?

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:16 pm**

jw - great words! thank you. 196.2, I am still in denial that I am out of the 2's

automated = work is horrible, and I am still struggling to find a solution, but I haven't given up yet

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:23 pm**

197.4

Posted: **Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:19 pm**

198.7

Posted: **Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:50 pm**

196.6

Posted: **Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:03 pm**

Posted: **Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:04 pm**

That's more than a week under the 200-mark, eh? Like jw said, the new normal.

Posted: **Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:32 pm**

yeah, i weighed myself later and it said 198 and some, darn scale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still have a ways to go, so I hate standing still

Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:06 am**

Or: you could celebrate being under 200 and be proud of yourself and continue your journey

Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:10 pm**

196.8

Posted: **Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:52 pm**

196.4

Posted: **Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:04 pm**

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:15 pm**

195.8

Posted: **Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:28 pm**

I am about 15 pounds away from fitting into my old wedding dress! I kept it because my grandmother was alive and had the dress made for me. i can't wait =)

Posted: **Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:09 pm**

198.6

that is what happens when you eat too much. oh well, toay is a new day, at least I am still under 2

Posted: **Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:45 pm**

Joasia, I will be right here ready to celebrate the day you post you are fitting into that dress.

What do you think has gotten you off your plateau of ~210?

Posted: **Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:35 pm**

I am eating less.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:36 pm**

197.8

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:09 pm**

198.4.

ugh, stuck again, it is exhausting, but then life is exhausting, lol

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:10 pm**

and I am so eating a bowl of pasta and cheese today, I know I will pay for it tomorrow on the scale

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:50 pm**

Joasia, do you basically have to deprive yourself and be hungry all the time in order to lose weight?

Posted: **Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:21 pm**

198.8

I am surprised I didn't gain, I ate a lot yesterday

Posted: **Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:22 pm**

I am not hungry all the time. But, yes, I do have to eat less. I have also started eating healthier whole foods rather than processed foods or eating out. that seems to help. But it is not coming off as quickly as in the beginning.

Posted: **Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:13 pm**

199.4

I overate this weekend. and haven't been on any walks in a while. but..............it is monday. and I plan to make a fresh start. go on a walk after work. and make some homemade healthy food after work. keeping hope alive.

Posted: **Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:29 am**

Do you like cooking? Unfortunately, I don't! I'm definitely in the minority, though, surrounded by people that love cooking and baking!

Posted: **Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:36 am**

198.4

thank you! after eating so much yesterday, i will take it!

Posted: **Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:37 am**

i love cooking! but that isn't always a great thing, means i have stuff in the house that is fattening. i have a hard time cooking lowfat

Posted: **Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:42 pm**

On January 30 you were at 204+ -- you are doing so well, one month later! Looks like you are on a roll!

Posted: **Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:11 pm**

thanks jw, this takes so much patience, something I am short on lol

Posted: **Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:41 pm**

Posted: **Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:40 pm**

Posted: **Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:13 pm**

199.6

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Posted: **Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:50 pm**

195.8

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:18 am**

192.8

dehydration

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:24 pm**

195 point something

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:46 pm**

I hate my job so much, I feel like crying in the middle of it. and I feel so stuck and hopeless

Posted: **Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:43 pm**

192.8

dehydration

Posted: **Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:59 pm**

197

ate a lot yesterday

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:24 pm**

ugh, 199.4, I need to get myself back into gear

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:59 pm**

196.4

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:57 pm**

196.6

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:33 am**

197.2

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:15 pm**

198.8 haven't been eating well or walking

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:31 pm**

197.2

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:10 pm**

197.2 Another benefit of weight loss = I was cutting my toe nails and it is a lot easier to do than it use to be =) I think I am losing my stomach, slowly but surely, yes it it the little things that matter

Posted: **Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:29 pm**

196.2

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:29 am**

nothing like a nice pedicure, right joasia?

I'm happy for you that that number is staying below 200. I know that we shouldn't focus on it too much, but I also know how it "weighs" on you.

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:14 pm**

197.4

I will take it, I ate way too much yesterday

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:37 am**

196.4

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:14 am**

Posted: **Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:22 pm**

197.6

I will take it, I haven't been eating well or walking. Still miserable at work. Going to try to turn things around over spring break.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:46 pm**

"Going to try to turn things around over spring break."

Yay! Sometimes you need to get away from the situation in order to think about it coherently. Even short-term fixes are good while you're planning your getaway!

Posted: **Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:18 pm**

197.4

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:00 am**

197

but didn't eat well today

Posted: **Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:57 am**

198.6

I will take it, considering how much I ate this weekend.

Posted: **Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:40 am**

How's it going? I hope all is well

Posted: **Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:07 pm**

199.4
no alc

B = fruit, crackers, orange juice

L = frozen dinner

D = tba

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:46 pm**

201.6

over ate. need to start walking again. this 90 degree weather isn't helping. plus work stress is driving me insane

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:59 pm**

I am sticking to three meals today, although two will be restaurant and a walk, we will see what the scale says tomorrow

Posted: **Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:19 pm**

203

I know this is not good. I have been stress eating lately and have gained as a result. I know I have to get back on track before I gain anymore. I was not happy with this number this morning, and it did not set a good tone for the rest of the day. It is Friday, I can make it to the end of the day, yes I can

Posted: **Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:25 pm**

You can do it, Girl!! One meal at a time

Posted: **Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:13 pm**

200.4

yes! moving in the right direction

Posted: **Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:50 pm**

202

haven't been eating well or walking, but not giving up

Posted: **Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:31 am**

We have a word here in South Africa which means

Hang In There!
Hold On!
Keep On Keeping On!
You Can Do This!
Don't Give Up!
You have come this far and can finish it!

All rolled into one and that is what I want to say to you!!

Vasbyt (literal translation is tight or hard bite)

Posted: **Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:28 pm**

Cool word, Merrykat! I will teach my students this word today!

Posted: **Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:04 pm**

200.4

ate badly yesterday

B = none

L = pizza 3 slices, and some cheese off the top of other slices

S = small bag of popcorn, candy, some chips, drinks

D = double cheeseburger, fries, ice tea, didn't finish the food

no walk

Posted: **Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:46 pm**

199.6

Posted: **Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:40 pm**

196.8

B = blueberries and strawberries, cheese

L = none

D = drinks, two tacos, a few bites of chili relleno

Posted: **Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:04 pm**

199.4

really struggling right now. trying to eat healthy, but it is hard on a limited sodium diet

Posted: **Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:36 am**

I know you have been at this longer than I have but I still want to say don't give up. You've had a lot of success!

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:08 pm**

I haven't weighed myself in a while. i haven't been eating well either. but today is a new day. I will weigh in again in a few days. goal for today: eat clean and take a walk

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:09 pm**

202.6

I will take it, I have been eating a lot of junk food. Back on track today. turning to whole foods today

pistachios
avocado
prunes
blackberries
vegetable juice
chicken breast and vegetables
lentil and vegetable soup

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:19 pm**

Hi, I realize you might not be where you want to be and may struggle more than you'd like, but you've come a long way over the past several years, and you keep coming back; you keep working at it. You are an inspiration to persevere. Thank you!

Posted: **Wed May 07, 2014 3:03 pm**

201.6

I will take it. I haven't been eating well

today:

1/2 bottle of orange juice
15 oz vegetable juice
blueberries
nectarine

Posted: **Tue May 13, 2014 4:48 pm**

203.8

considering i have been eating too much and not moving, this is to be expected

today started with clean eating and a 2 mile walk

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2014 5:56 pm**

201.8

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2014 3:08 pm**

203.6

Posted: **Tue May 27, 2014 2:44 pm**

203

struggling

Posted: **Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:05 pm**

205.6

Believe it or not I am very happy with this. Considering that I have been eating like the three little pigs lately. and not walking. I have two months off of school. I plan to get back to the 190s and beyond. I thought with the way I have been eating the damage would be a lot worse. onward and downward

Posted: **Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:00 pm**

I just wanted to stop by your board and say that you are a true inspiration to me. Over time with No S, you have been able to lose 40+ lbs, even though you sometimes talk about struggling. I've only been No Sing (on and off) for about 8 mos, and I hope that after 1,2,3 + years that I will have progress to show for it, as you do. Keep it going, girl!

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:12 am**

201.4

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:19 pm**

201.4

fighting the fight

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:28 pm**

205.4 yesterday 203.4 today, I am hovering in the same spot for what seems like forever. I know i have lost 60 some pounds. and that is a big victory. I think back on all of the things that have changed since I lost the weight. It is summer and for years i was miserable in the summer because my thighs would rub together and hurt badly. I could only wear pants and sweat in the summer. Now I can wear dresses and shorts and skirts and i am fine. I have more weight to lose. But I must remember how far I have come. I can do this. I just have to break this hovering pattern

Posted: **Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm**

206. something, no alc. yesterday 6/12 or today 6/13

I cried and felt frustrated. But little does that help. Then I went on a 4 mile walk.

B = 1 soft boiled egg, 1 slice whole grain toast buttered, 1 peach

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:08 pm**

202 something. dehydrated

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:35 pm**

201.8

B = 1/2 a bagel, cream cheese, peach

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:23 pm**

Lunch : shrimp and vege stir fry homemade, 2 small slices pork tenderloin, homemade salsa, 1/2 hotdog bun and 1/2 slice of american cheese all one plate, water downed orange juice

Dinner: tba

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