Hokay, here I go. Tomorrow I start back to school-teaching that is. Today I had a pretty good size lunch and a pretty good size dinner. I am not going to count calories because that only makes me crazy. Then I ate about two cups of grapes. hum....

I am so happy that I've stopped gaining. I am not that active, so I know that is why am at a plateau. Maybe getting back to the class will help.

This time, no M@M's meant for the kids. No sneaking food in the room and not eating in the lounge at lunch time. Like I can really hide that candy that I eat. No one sees it in the bag, they just see it on the hips. Duhhhh....

I am allergic to candy- I break out in fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember that, chubs.

from magpie to magpie:)

Second day-first day back to school. Ended up being pressured into going out to lunch. Had a grilled cheese sandwich. It's hard since I can't eat salads.

In the room I had one 45 cal. box of raisins, a few diet mints, and one, 1, uno, tiny yellow m@m. Got home. I am starving, Wonderful husband cooks. So, I am typing. Had one more box of 45 cal. raisins.

My friend Nancy said I was serious about the diet. It's funny, I'm not. I am not trying to lose weight, just trying not to gain any more. I've given up on losing. So, I will maintain. And right now, that's okay.

May add more tonight if I fell the need to binge.

from magpie to magpie:D

Hi Magpie.
as someone who is struggling with those last pounds i know how hard it is!
not gaining is certainly a big job also and i have been doing that for two years to maintain my goal weight. only in the past few months have i started trying to lose again.
keep up the good work magpie....you will succeed.
hugs bell :)

Hi, Bell,

Sounds like you are two pounds closer to where I want to be. Thanks for the encouragement and congratulations on all you have lost! Maybe we can hit that 132 together!

Magpie :)

Magpie,
Welcome here. Glad to see another journaler. It really helps to be able to come here and tell it like it is - good or bad- and have people come and accept us and encourage us. Keeping from gaining is a big feat in itself so good for you. That is where I am right now. Especially when the weather was really hot.
I noticed that you don't exercise much. I have found that moving is a really help at dropping the weight. Even walking each day is a big help. On Tuesday nights here we have an exercise chat. You are welcome to come check us out anytime. Lots of people moving each week. It is a real motivator. Don't worry, there are people of all ranges of exercise coming to the chat. I usually lead it but have been without a computer for most of the summer. Lizzie is leading it while I am away. I will be back to chat though on Aug. 13, I hope, I would love to see you there.

Well, have a good weekend.