i second that!!

you have helped us all, why wouldnt we do what we can to help you?

hope you are hanging in there!!
sarah

Tears again.... thank you.
Elizab3th, I am going to make my fresh start on Monday. That will be my day to start over. I'm coming up with my plan now and I'll keep you all posted.

Okay y'all. I've been thinking about this and here is my plan:
First of all, I have removed my weight ticker and I'm throwing out the scale... I'm not kidding! That evil little thing is outta here and I'm going to take it outside and back over it with the truck so that it can't sneak it's way back into my house... I hate that thing! Why do we allow a number to determine our success or failure or our mood for the day, or even who we are? There are so many more important things in life! I have a wonderful fiance, amazing children, the cutest little dog in the whole world (LOL), a new business... my eyes, ears, legs, and arms all work... I am truly blessed and I'm sitting here moping over a damn number! NO MORE! I DO NOT CARE WHAT I WEIGH ANYMORE! I'm on a mission ladies... instead of burning bras, I'm breaking scales and I'll fly to everyone of your houses if I have to! LOL! Throw that damn thing out and set yourself free!

Am I giving up on my ultimate goal of looking great on my wedding day? NO WAY! But I'm not allowing that scale to determine whether or not I'm reaching that goal. I know what I want to look like and I know what it takes to get there. There is no magic number for me anymore... just a look, regardless of what I weigh once I get there.

That being said, I'm going to get back on my diet come Monday. I know that it will be a difficult couple of days because I have gone back to binging but I will remind myself how good I felt when I wasn't stuffed all the time. I will constantly remind myself that NOTHING WILL TASTE AS GOOD AS LOOKING GREAT IN MY DRESS WILL FEEL.

Now for the exercise. As Newleaf can attest, I was doing great when I was focusing on steps rather than scales. Starting Monday I will wear my pedometer again and I will not take less than 10,000 steps per day. I will get up and do 20 minutes of cardio at least five days a week. On top of that, I will do toning exercises three days a week. When I don't feel like exercising, I will remind myself of my goal. If I don't get up early enough to work out before work, I will pack my bands in my bag and do my exercises behind the counter during down times.

I will enjoy my few days off and I will be ready come Monday to face the next eleven weeks head on and I WILL BE ONE HOT MAMA IN THAT WEDDING DRESS!

You said it Paula - I couldn't have put it any better myself.. you are awesome! I'm totally with you. But as much as I'd love to throw out my scale.. I'm almost as attatched to it as I am my toilet. Enjoy your next couple of days! I mean it - look forward to Monday and make the best of these days.. use them to get yourself extra pumped up.. you're gonna do so great.. you'll be like a speeding train FULL SPEED AHEAD! Nothing Stopping you girl - I'm so happy for you that I finally got the energy to exercise! Gotta run.. ... literally!

You can do it Paula! You will be one hot mama!

Haha... YOU GO GIRL!

Thanks HH!

Paula, you've been the support and friend to many here! I second everybody elses opinion You've kept us goin' we'll be here and keep YOU goin'! You got past the first 20 so don't let the last 15 git ya!!

Hey Paula! I've been eating every few hours like you told me I should. Now when I can start doing those weight lifting exercises you are going to send me, I'll be on my way to being one hot mama too! Lol!

Ha! As soon as my forgetful butt sends it to you! LOL! Tonight I promise!

I'm so excited about your new plan ! You're gonna look exactly the way you want to look with all of your motivation, thanks for helping me with mine

wow, paula, you sure have a fan club in here!!! I'm glad you got your plan in order and it sounds like what we talked about and I AM SO PROUD OF YOU (AND I SPEAK FOR DANA TOO AS SHE IS BUSY ). You are an amazing woman, and to see through the garbage (those numbers and scales and cr**p) is a HUGE sign of success and your lil HOT MAMA will be swaggering down that aisle.

You are very motivating and we are very proud of you....enjoy your days off (and you know where to go for support/ a good reminder or whatever!! - email me whenever).

Sarah

I'm glad you got rid of your scale.....would you lease come run over BOTH of mine. I've thrown 3 out already

HAPPY ST.PATTY'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You always have that great attitude about everything. I love that!!!! You have tons of WILL POWER from your healthy choices to throwing away the scale.

YAY! I'm so proud of you!