First off Cannon, may I just say how amazing cool your banner is! I'd love to be a part of the Fat Busters with a banner like that! I'll print it on a flag and wave it for you

Steak and kidney pie? Never tried it myself, and I don't eat red meat now, so probably won't. It's one of those bizarre British delicacy, like black pudding and liver and onion *ick!* Nothin' like good ol' Yorkshire puds though Ah, the taste of home!

I'm sorry you had a tough day. But you didn't go overboard, which is the main thing, and you said yourself below 2000 is a victory. Therefore, don't think of it as a bad day, or a day where things went wrong. And if you don't want to say it was right, then say that it's a step in the right direction.

Have a brilliant day!

Bronsk

I still don't get the warm soda thing? It must have just been one unusual family you were living with!!

That is a real achievement when you can have a tough day, but still manage to keep your cals to a good level. Your like me, you have an amount in mind (for me its 1700) but like you I don't mind if I go up to 2000.

a few years back, I spent about 8 weeks in one stretch right out side of London, in beautiful Sutton, surrey... When I left, I made the comment to someone that the only thing warm I encountered the entire trip was the ice.. (I have never been so cold anywherein my life - it was just so cold and damp - i could never warm up..) I was in a restaurant one night, and asked for a glass of ice water... the glass came to me with one ice cube in it.. I asked for more ice and thelook i got was lady, what are you talking about? at that point -I switched to guiness and gave up..

yeah thats alright

Never under estimate the apathy of some restaurant staff

Again with the warm fizzy drinks. England isn't as primitive as some may image. We have fridges now, and we even use a student fridge to boot (student fridge - leaving chilled foods outside windows, like drinks )

That waitress sounded a tad unpleasent. Warm ice though, gotta laugh

Bronsk

Cannon, my friend, how are ya today?

You're really giving us other teams a run for our money with the whole creative banner aren't you? Man, you're good!

Thanks for all the support--I base my warm soda experience on many places all around England and Scotland almost 20 years ago. It is quite possible things have changed and warm soda is a thing of the past with my Don Johnson Miami Vice jacket.

I'm actually proud of myself for yesterday. It was a rough day. I was constantly hungry, but I stayed at 1700. Today has been easy. I got wrapped up in some stuff and forgot to be hungry. Its almost dinner time and I have about 800-1000 calories to play with. The reason I stopped counting calories though is because when I did, I'd be finding the most decadent 1000 calorie item I could. I'm going to have a normal dinner and if I only have another 750 calories I'm just going to save those 250 for those in the future when temptation wins. I'm going to go get my hair cut now. I figure every few ounces has to count for something.

lol. that's one way to lose weight... do other stuff so ur tummy forgets it's hungry!

Heehee, yep, every little ounce does! If not, a new haircut can be the start of the new you that's coming with the weight loss. Stay cool, dude (unlike British fizzy drinks )

Keeping busy helps to keep your mind off food, it's the best way to diet. If you've got nothing to do, take up a craft or hobby or something. I started more origami when I first started losing weight, but also keep animating. It means you have something enjoyable to do as well

Have a brilliant day!

Bronsk

Sadly, my hairly didn't recede it retreated so other than neatness a new hair cut really doesn't change my appearance like it used to . Hobbies, I've got way too many of, but yeah getting too busy to eat is a definite key. Because it is Friday scale day I weighed in this morning and my first 20 pounds are gone. I don't think I can make my summer goal, but I think I can lose a lot more before I go back to school and still more after that.

20 pounds? Wow!! Move that ticker.. shake a leg already... That's terrific!!

Geez, you're fast Mal--I didn't even get to update the ticker and you're already congradulating me

congrats on the 20! Thats good progress!!

warm juice in Scotland? Usually we have trouble getting anything warm, I had my electric blanket on last night. It's the middle of July for crying out loud! Anyway canon I hope you're getting ready for a weekend of fun!