Allison

Congrats on onederland!

Great start!!

Great news!!

Rachel, when I was in graduate school, I had to promise myself not to gain 30 pounds, as I had done that with both previous degrees (stress eating/celebrating) !! It is amazing you are able to keep it together while also finishing school!!

Way to go!!

Allison

Glad you are feeling better. Please share your theme song!! Would love to know! What a great idea!

Allison

I am going to try! Hope to see you tonight.

Great news you lost in the midst of such a stressful week!

Welcome!!! I joined a couple of weeks ago, and it has been the best decision!! Smart you for joining now before your wedding!!

Just keep going! Maybe stay off the scale except once a week, like the book suggests for weightloss mode. It can be discouraging.

Great progress!!

Thank you!!  This has given me the push I need!!

Dr. Lewis – I feel pretty good. I find that most days I don’t give much thought to food. I have had a day or two of anxiety regarding food, but not sure if that is just old habit of using food to cope during stressful times (and cannot do that now) – so I am trying to distract myself through those periods of time. Thankful that most days have not…[Read more]

Thank you for the motivational words!

Thanks for sharing!

Congrats on changing your life!!

Welcome back!! I am new. I enjoy reading old posts.

Thank you all!! I appreciate the feedback!!

Happy holiday weekend.

Allison

Dr. Lewis said diet drinks not great – he said if I have to have one – try to limit to one a day.

Sheryl, I cannot drink coffee. When I went to buy the 5hr energy drinks (based on Dr. Lewis’ advice as an alternative), I was like uh oh – no flavors I can drink (I am a picky eater – and cannot eat many things normal people can, like grape or berry flavor). However, I found a “tropical” flavor that I can drink (at Walgreens 6 pack). They were on…[Read more]