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So I took a break from blogging. Not purposefully, but I suppose on some level I knew I needed to focus. I needed to focus on doing the things that I vowed in my first few posts that I would do. Since the last time I posted I've taken several steps in the right direction:

(1) I picked a WI day that works for me. Saturdays seem to be the magic day. I have M-F to be really disciplined with my eating and my routine work and work out schedules really help with that. It was definately trial and erro… Continue

With much thought, and some renewed motivation, I have decided the best way to keep myself in check over the weekend is to switch my WI day to Monday mornings. This will prove to be the most challenging thing for me yet, but I am sure it will help. Theoretically I should lose weight no matter the day, especially if I am accurately tracking points. Here goes nothing...see you on Monday.

Does anyone out there currently WI on Monday? How has it worked for you in the past?

So, I'm a couple of days late but I've been so busy lately. I didn't lose any weight last week, and I'm not upset about it. I've learned several things about myself after reflecting on why the scale didn't move. (this was a little chat I had with myself)

(1) Accuracy is key! You can't estimate or guesstimate how much you eat. You actually have to count it, measure it and be accurate. I looked back on my food journal and realized I was using the "quick add" function way too much. If everything I… Continue

I weighed in exactly what I thought I would, which is fine. I expected it and now I am going to deal with it. My BF took my "before" pictures last night. They are not flattering to say the very least, but when are "before" pictures supposed to be. I won't post them until I have progress pictures. I'm thinking 10lbs. increments are the way to do it. Also, since I don't have a goal in mind maybe I'll just keep them as my small goals. When I take another picture, I decide if I have any more work to… Continue

Tomorrow is my first official WI since joining BTL. This is it.... I am expecting a certain number but don't know how I'll feel if it doesn't show up. I'm not in denial about how much I weigh, I get myself dressed every morning. I'm more overwhelmed at how far off track I've gotten. I guess all this means is that I can't get any heavier; my goal will never be as far away as it is tomorrow.

My BF has also agreed to help me take before and after photos. I've never actually done this. Usually I ju… Continue