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These two things is what it takes, you have to make the time and do it.

Originally Posted by hrpiii

Well Ruby, you are not the only one in this boat. This is just how the business world works for so many people. Fewer staff and more projects/work is becoming the norm.

First, focus on your diet, as it will be the most important if you cannot get time to get some exercise in. Make time to start with a good breakfast. Prepare meals in advance. All this stuff you hear and read about, works.

Track your calories, protien, carbs for a few days to get a good baseline of what your "normal" day is like. Then we can tweak from there.

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Ruby....I'm going to give you some tough love....

As you have said you have been in these threads for years and no matter what anyone tells you regarding food, working out, etc ultimately it is up to YOU to stop making excuses. Do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get the job done. There is no one holding YOU back other than YOU.

Before I moved to TN I worked in Atlanta at a computer desk job. I assure you my commute was worse than yours....both physically and mentally. 9:30-6 was more like 8-7....along with 3 dogs and a son that played a high level of travel baseball.....MAKE THE TIME, MAKE THE CHOICES.

My forever mates journey....206lbs to 129lbs in 10 months done by getting up at 4:30 EVERY morning M-Sat and running sprints, going to the gym at night and lifting free weights, and making the choice not to put crap in her system. Every day, Mon-Saturday, for 10 months and doing yoga on Sunday. This while being a single, full time working mom, with twins and 2 dogs to care for and no help until I moved here.

You can say the "tone" is different in the other thread and it may well be, but it is mostly full of people that have, or truly want to make life changes.

Ruby you can do it. You have the knowledge just from being around all of the "threads". It's up to you to use that knowledge and implement permanent change.