Phew ,the first weigh in is over. - I was So happy to see our group smiling. After chatting with a few , I realize now that a few more of us will be stopping by the Reiders produce department - I checked it out after Lean Living on my way to get my hair cut - I purchased a few packages of mushrooms , potatoes and some apples . I also (shhh) sneaked a quick taste of the crab dip - I was starving -but decided to snack on an apple in the car . I am trying to figure out what my next month's plan is going to be , I am close to a personal goal - it is possible at the next weigh in but I really must be focused. Motivation is key for me, when I feel like not working out or grabbing the wrong snack I think of this group- Id all of you guys are doing it , so can I ! truth be told, I grab the article from the New Herald
look at all of your faces and push myself - I want to lose the 5% by April's weigh in to keep in this thing until July .I am half way .

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Did you ever have one of those days where you would rather be anywhere else ? I was fine this morning - my running on the treadmill is getting better . My eating during the day is getting better - but tonight when I got home - laundry, dinner, the dog, the cat, shopping - cleaning the counters and floors - putting away the groceries- I was calling for calgon to take me away - no such luck! Kids in the kitchen - non stop talking - a broken phone - non stop talking -dog needing to go out - the kids not stopping the talking - ok just going to shut the bedroom door - it is almost 9pm and my alarm goes off at 4:30 -
See you all at the weigh in. Ps
The Cheetos are not in the kitchen cupboard but I swear I can hear them calling me from Marc's a few blocks away -on these stressful nights I want for brief minute to cheat - but I want to be thinner more - but those darn Cheetos are still on the back of my mind - I hope in time they shut up .

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Oh It was hard to get to the gym this morning- These cold mornings are getting so old.
It will be so nice to walk outside. I want to see tulips and daffodils- I know it will come but this year seems to be taking forever.

I try to go to the ymca 3 times a week before I go to work- Do you know that I pass 3 McDonalds on my way to work after I leave the gym.
This morning I thought I would be proactive and I would bring a little snack so I would not be tempted to stop along the way-
I brought an egg white- IT FROZE!! so much for being proactive. I did have a nice breakfast of cereal and blueberries once I got to work
but it is just the little things about this weather that are driving me crazy and I am so done with this cold.

I did finally get a chance to read all of the blogs- It is nice to see all of the stories- (good and bad)

I was sad to hear that Laura was leaving the News Herald.

( My mom too, she reads Laura's column daily)

I am happy for her moving on to a new adventure.

I like seeing Laura at weigh in's and seeing her smile with our  little victories. I know that this Lighten group is strong and we will accomplish alot

Not a good feeling to be frustrated so early in the "game". I am working out like crazy- I have the right mind set but my numbers on my scale seem to be  hibernating  Grrrr.

I know my issue- same as always- I seem to be mindlessly grabbing food at end of the day-

sleepy- lazy- not an excuse. BAD HABITS- I am not even hungry- and when I grab something I usually say I will vitabot and I forget-- I am  my own worst enemy.  They say you can break a habit in 30 days - It is so tough- I feel like I need to resort to duck tape-- either over my mouth or across my fingers- or maybe both!! I just need to find that will power to make it through the evenings. I am happy with all else- I have changed my snacks, weigh everything, I am crazy about exercising- (  I really like it)- spinning, walking, running, elliptical, incorporating some weights, just bought some kettle bells, but they are still in the box- I am hoping to bring those out this week, but I need to get out the dvd and learn how to use them correctly.

This is never easy--- thank god Duck tape comes in fashionable colors-- it may come down to that!