Hey Patty,

Nothing like a hit right in the pride to wake you up huh?

Gain ain't nothing to worry about, actually, might just be a good thing, got
your focus back before bad habits crept back in!!!

You've got hte right attitude on this, Keep on keeping on!!!!
Will~

Next week will be better.

Brenda

When I don't journal I gain, maybe not the first week. but does start
to creep in if I don't stay _F_O_C_U_S_E_D_.

Thanks for reminding me of the perils of not writing.

- Ralph

Tracking and planning are 2 keys things you should concentrate on Patty.

--
Eddie
Weight June05-359.0lbs
Current Weight-280.8lbs
Loss to date=78.2lbs
Goal Weight-180.0lbs

My word for next week is "focus," as in "must stay focused."  For some
reason, I just forgot about recording my food and points in my QuikTrak
booklet.  I was eating what I usually eat but I didn't measure portions.
Therefore, I was up by 0.4 lbs.  Not a devastating gain, but...it did make
me mad enough at myself to see the light.  I am back to recording food,
portion sizes and points.  It's not hard, and it only takes a minute or two.
Even I can do it.  Temper tantrum finished.

Anyway...the exercise thing is going well.  I'm actually getting it done.
The floor aerobics are pretty easy.  I decided to take it down a notch with
the step aerobics, though.  I now do about half the tape and then the cool
down instead of trying to do the whole thing.  I could do the whole tape but
I was pretty tired at the end.  It's divided into sections, and I'm doing 4
out of 9 sections.  I figure I'll try to add another section every 2 to 4
weeks.  We'll see how that goes. Hopefully in a couple months I'll be
lighter and in better shape.  :-)

I hope everyone's having a great week!

Patty

lots of good stuff there, even with the gain, you are getting exercise
realistic for you, an attitude adjustment and learning, all in all a good
week, good luck this week, Lee

Next week will be better.
Hugs,
Catherine

Thanks for the support everyone!

Patty

Good work!  Don't worry too much about the little gains - just regroup
and move on!  It's great that you are working out - you have me beat
there! :)

-L.