Crap. got so ravenous before lunch that I had a serving of peanuts. I think that is about 160 c. I may fore go the orange this afternoon to trade out for it. Don't want to screw up on just the third day. But then again, now that my weight is down a couple of pounds, I may as well sabotage myself, don't you think? That would be staying in form for me....

having to drink a LOT of water today. I drank a ton of H2O yesterday - I think that helps. You know, I don't think I'm hungry so much as I'm so unaccustomed to the feeling of NOT being full or being a little on empty. I mean , my stomach isn't growling or anything, but it is really hard not to find something to put in my mouth. Get to do lunch duty today - that ought to take away my appetite!
L8R

This isn't something for you to worry about with me, but this 'empty' feeling I have because I didn't eat last night and then working out twice reminds me of when I lost all that weight after the divorce. I understand both anorexia and bulemia. Sad, isn't it?

New Study Spills the Secret to Weight Loss A major study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals the real secret to weight loss. For two years, 811 overweight participants followed one of four reduced-calorie diets-low carb, high carb, low protein or high protein-so researchers could determine the best formula for weight loss. They exercised for 90 minutes a week and tracked their calories online, too. A funny thing happened: All of the participants lost weight! What they ate didn't seem to matter, but healthy habits like portion control and tracking calories helped them drop an average of nine pounds and two inches off their waists. What does this mean for you? No more food combining, no low-carbing, no giving up your favorite foods, no special "diet" foods or food restrictions--eat whatever you want (within your calorie range) and you can still lose weight. This study supports what SparkPeople has encouraged for years: track your food, eat all foods in moderation and develop healthy lifestyle habits, like portion control, that you can live with forever. Good morning, dear, I found this in my email this morning and thought it appropriate. See? We're on the right track. I did a bad thing last night - I never did eat dinner - I drank my dinner. I had 3 glasses of wine and it knocked me on my ass and I just didn't eat. I was then down 3 pounds this morning. That is not good positive reinforcement for me. I did, however, work out both yesterday afternoon with weights - which is probably why the wine knocked me sideways - and then I did a Pilates class this morning. Getting ready for my Fiber One bar (150c) and yogurt (70c). I brought my split pea soup for lunch today - that is around 160c - and an orange at 90c. I'm having grilled salmon, green beans and long grain and wild rice for dinner. Haven't figured out the calories on that, yet.xoxo

Still hanging in there - I managed to stay away from the kolaches and had 3 peanuts from Criss' desk when she wasn't looking. I'm working out this afternoon.....
And you?

So Le:  I'm just so damn hungry.  So far today I've had cereal (250) prot. bar (180) 1/2 sandwich (200) and then the other 1/2 (200).  I'm going to drink some more water, too, so maybe that will help.  I know I graze all day, I just don't realize just how many cals I get grazing.  Sad.  I really do like immediate gratification.  Sorry about the kolaches.  sigh..............  Just got back from the dentist with Mom -- she had 7 cavities filled.  She couldn't eat her sandwich and I just couldn't let it go to waste, now could I??  She's napping and I'm making red beans and rice.  I'll try to figure out the calorie count.  I may be hungry and missing all the grazing, but I like pretending I'm in some sort of control.  Again, sorry about the kolaches -- and they smell so good, too.  Then again, Smart Ones smell good in the microwave.  So there!  Backatcha.  j

Day Two

I think I'm drinking more water. Some sadist brought in kolaches from Lone Star Bakery. Still drinking water and staying out of the lounge.....

Well. Hmmm. I was UP 1/2 a pound from Monday, BUT I did put the GRAS in Mardi on Tuesday. I stayed with the program for the first day! Whoo hoo. I've had my 150c Fiber One bar for breakfast and will have a 70c yogurt in a little while and an orange 80c later today. I brought a "SmartOnes" frozen dinner for lunch that has about 310c. I already started making my dinner this morning. Split Pea soup in the crock pot. Ron really turned his nose up at that, so I brought a pork chop to calm him down. I think that leaves me 300c that I think I'm going to spend on a couple of glasses of wine.
You know, if we weren't married, we would probably be skinny. Let's go with that. I think this is fun. I was thinking about the whole BLT from Kim. Wonder how many of my lbs can be attributed to that????
Later

it's all about starting, isn't it?

J here.  The last time we did something like this together, you lost 25 lbs and I gained 3 because I never actually started.  So, at least I'm getting started.  4 six weeks.  I can do this.  I need to be mindful about what I cram in my mouth on a day to day basis.  I did pretty well yesterday.  Had 700 c until I went out to dinner.  I was quite cocky about how I watched my food at Outback.  No aps (I LOVE cheese fries with BACON).  Had a salad with cheese and croutons -- not good, I know --with ranch to begin.  Then 4 stuffed shrimp and steamed vegies.  Doesn't that sound good??  Well, 800 cals later, I was kinda bummed.  But at least I didn't have a Peterbrooke chocolate heart to make myself feel better.  Today is another day and I'm encouraged.  I will have breakfast in a minute, count it, and continue on from there.  I did discover that I'm using only 20 c of cream in my coffee, so that cuts 60 c in a day right there!  HA!

The secret is in the starting and I have begun.  How rare.  Instead of giving in to various temptations, I will blog, blog, blog.

One more thing.  Outback has crappy wine.  So I went back to Jack and h20 and recaptured my youth.  Only one.  little victories. 

LET'S PLAY!!!

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories
I got on this website - by accident- and found a great way to get calories on line that I couldn't find in my book. R called and asked if I wanted wine tonight and I said NO. Ha! He was concerned that this would be a permanent thing. Again, I said NO. Ha! I think one night w/o wine is okay. I loved the studies that came out this week. one said that the resvertol (or whatever) in wine is GREAT for the anti-aging process and can help keep cancer at bay. THEN a different study said that drinking 'moderately' (whatever the hell THAT is) can cause a higher risk of cancer. Would the two studies not cancel each other out?

Alright, dear, this is Day One - so far:
Skinny Vanilla Latte w/ 90c and a WW yogurt with 70c. I have a WW lunch coming with 280c and a fiber one bar with 150c. That seems like a lot, but then I have TunaNoodle casserole for dinner. I haven't figured out the C's yet. I'm really nervous about this. I don't want to screw up.

Getting Started

Okay, Jude, I figured out how to rename this thing 4SixWeeks and it seemed to work. The sign-in and password are the same. I'm thinking we can both post.
Ready?