It's an all natural supplement with no caffeine or stimulants so I don't think you'd be risking your heart. The main ingredients were used as appetite suppressants by tribes during long hunting trips. Scientists only found out about these plants recently and extracted the ingredients for supplements very recently.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll go check your site out now!

Not much to share, I'm afraid. Knowing I am going to Vegas tomorrow makes it a real bad time to get into full gear – but I haven't been terrible either.

We folks with this particular problem need all the help we can get. Thanks again and God Bless.

It's very easy to lose the weight when all is going well and the plan is working, but when the chips are down, how do we cope! Key for me!

Boy, isn't that the truth. I've used a poker analogy before, but another one would be that poker is mostly not about focusing on doing things well, but rather not making the mistakes. So focus on managing those down days.

You've done it before. You can do it again. Can't wait to read future posts about how you did it!

Thanks for the kind words – and for sharing your new site. Bookmarked!

Hang in there. Just remember that trips, stress, family and buffets are always going to be in your life so you might need to find a better way to deal with them.

You can stop this slip before it becomes a slide.

Good point Steve – you are right that you can't hide from those things. So many long term habits to knock off…

hoping youve been buoyed by the support you obviously have in blogland.

Miz.

Thanks Miz, I have been buoyed. Now I just have to see if I can take action.

I'm struggling too. I'm struggling to find time to write anything in my own blog. But I find if I go back and read my old posts it helps motivate me to continue moving.

Your blog has been a huge part of my motivation for nearly a year now. Go back and read through it. We can do this John!

YOU can do this… I know you can!

Thanks so much Georgie! We've both shown that over short periods we can do it, time to get focused on doing that again first and then look long term.

I definitely agree with Israel, Lisa, Andrew, and the rest of the gang – but one other idea? Lately I have been reading a lot on motivational techniques outside of the diet and exercise world, for the purpose of inspiring action in my diet and exercise habits. While I've never actually done the Getting Things Done system, many of the ideas I think apply to health – identify your daily, weekly, monthly, and lifelong objectives, and set a course. Get up early, and do the important things first. Your health has GOT to be in the top 3… Do those things first.

Leo's ZenToDone eBook (ZenHabits.net) really is useful for this, by the way. Well worth checking out.

Don't lose heart…we're all rooting for you!

Thanks! I utilize some of David Allen's principles in how I manage my email, I'll have to take another look at the book to see if I can apply anything to my health regimen.

And hey, if you need any more encouragement, go to the same blog I initially went to: http://www.johnisfit.com (it really helped me!).

Wow, what a great reminder – thanks Steve!

I feel like this sentence was written backwards. It should read… "I'm not exercising and I'm stressed, so I'm gaining weight and inches." I don't know about you, but stress plays a huge factor in whether or not I'm able to stay on plan. When work (or other stuff) starts to stress me out, and I find myself exhausted at the end of the day, it's *that* much harder for me to make the right choices. In fact, it's mostly impossible. That said, I feel your pain. Hopefully, work/life demands will ease up soon and you'll find that you have more time/energy to devote to yourself. *fingers crossed* In the meantime, it's good to see an update from you. Keep that chin up!

j

Bingo, you are absolutely correct – that is the order. Thanks for the well wishes!

You're posting, but do you really want to do something about it? Decision time.

Good luck!

Decision time indeed. Yes, I do want to do something about it, damnit!

and would for me as well (I SO HEAR YOU on the writing for day job dampening the blogging urge).

if we can lend a hand and youre in the 'hood drop by the MizFits.

We've all been there. Major kudos on the honesty. I know you can turn it around.

Thanks John. I know I can too, but it takes momentum in the right direction and right now it's taking awhile to turn the ship around.

It's all a matter of choice.

Planning is the key, I had a plan once and I have to get back on that plan.