Proud that’s even though I have stumbled, it actually helped me to see that I didn’t feel better after not eating right. That even though I may have not always have been losing on the scale, I was feeling better mentally and physically. So I need to keep that in mind moving forward.

Maria, how do you like WW?

@Robbie Wow, thanks for sharing. I would have been Hangrary! LOL.

Robbie, they may have covered this on the show and I missed it, but were ya'll given a supplement of rice to live off of? If so how much, and was they rest up to ya'll. What was a typical day on the island for ya'll as far as food. We see the edited version.

Well, I'm certainly not the authority, lol, and as Robbie says, you gotta do what works for you. I just know ME, and I personally cannot do without some sort of Bread ( yes I use very healthy kind now), so Keto was just too restrictive for me personally. Each path will be different. But we are all learning and figuring it out and taking this journey together. WE GOT THIS!

Took kids swimming today and came home and I’m cooking “clean”. Love the Tyson frozen tenders. They are a game changer for me. I hate cutting the fat off chicken. These are ready to go- straight from frozen to pan.

@Melissa Holland I tried Keto for a while. Lost some weight, but quickly came back when I stopped doing it. For me personally, I had a hard time living without any bread. and having to limit the fruits and veggies so much. I don't eat white bread, but i have found Dave's Killer bread, which is organic, no sugars, whole seeds, etc.. Plus, vegetables are limited on Keto because they do have carbs. I've always joked that nobody got fat eating vegetables or fruit. I just personally got bored eating meat and cheese pretty much. I limit the " bad" carbs, cut out sugar- which I personally think is the #1 thing that needs to go, and try to eat clean like Robbie says. A well rounded plate of protein and veggies with some fruit for the antioxidants, like berries. That's just personally me. For me, I just realized I couldn't live like that the rest of my life, so I knew after a couple of months, that it wasn't for me. I need a lifestyle change, and clean eating fits that bill. I realize you didn't personally ask my opinion, but just throwing my 2 cents in as someone that has done it in the past. :)

@Robbie Thanks Robbie! I know it's not a quick fix, and I already feel better- clearer headed without all that extra sugar in my system. I tell myself even if it's 1 lb a week, that's still 52 in a year, and I probably would have gained an extra 20. I'll take 52 lbs gone any day of the week. Thanks for all your encouragement! Maybe I'll be running a triathlon with you one day!

I love the 80's! That's my teenage years. Where did you find this?

Robbie, after you cam e back from the island, how did transition to your healthier lifestyle and did you have ups and downs? For example, I will find myself losing 2-3 lbs one week and be so excited, then a couple of days later, I can literally feel myself retaining for fluid, and sure enough, the scale will show I'm up a couple of pounds. Even though I know in my head I haven't really gained this, it's a mental challenge. How did you deal with the mental challenge day to day and week to week when you have a long way, like myself, to get there. I try to take it by looking at each " decade" on the scale. For example, if I"m in the 330's, I'm just reaching to get to the 320's, and then the 310's etc...

I've taken almost all the sweet stuff out as well. Cupboard is looking pretty bare. LOL. Kids are doing pretty good with the changes. My 9 year old, who needs to lose some weight as well, has learned she actually likes it when I bake zucchini and air fry okra. She loves "fried" onions, which is really just sauted onions, but that's what she calls them. I've been making sugar free pudding for them , and sometimes me, to have around the house, and that seems to starve off the sweet tooth. Thankfully they already love Salmon, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, and most vegetables, so I'm excited about that. Just trying to steer them in the right direction with me and hopefully a lot of this will stick. Like Robbie said, they are still kids, so they still want DQ and stuff sometimes, but I just learn not to eat it or make the best option when I have no choice like grilled chicken in a lettuce wrap vs a bun. Feeling stronger this week. Was a little stressed out at the beginning of the week, and found myself turning toward wanting to snack more than ever. However, if was actually eye opening for me, because I never thought of myself as a stress eater, and I just learned that I am. Now that I know, maybe when I do get stressed, I can learn to channel it toward other things vs snacking. Embrace the suck. Get busy living or get busy dying. We got this!

Love this💜💚. Happy Saturday! Getting ready to take my little girl to the pool and get some swimming in! 😊

LOVE THIS!!

LOVE having this bracelet. It literally saves me everyday. I must look at it 15 times a day. It keeps me motivated and going when I'm feeling like I have too large an obstacle to overcome. I tell my self everyday I can get busy living or get busy dying. Sunrise to Sunset. Day by day. It's all I can do.

Made spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight. Made Zoodles instead of regular noodles ( zucchini noodles). I honestly don't miss the " spagetti" with the Zoodles, and if doing Keto, this is perfect, though I'm just trying to eat cleaner and incorporate more vegtables in and less white carbs and processed foods in general.

Rodney, see it as an opportunity vs a challenge. Chicago is beautiful. Walk around and see the sites. The same for Kentucky. Get out an explore!

I think it's mostly true for weight loss. However, there are so many benefits to exercise, they really should have included those in the article. Blood circulation, muscle conditioning, and overall well being all come from exercise. You can lose weight without exercise, but I don't think you would get the overall wellness we are all looking for without it.

@Leanne Jones Thank Leanne!

Feeling good today. Drove in from Charleston. Ate a good breakfast. Got home, and starving. Had some grilled chicken made, So I threw together a salad to get me through till dinner. Dinner comes, don't have anything prepared. Kids want Dairy Queen. Ya'll, it didn't even appeal to me! I sauted some squash and onion, and found some scallops in the freezer, so that's what I cooked, and it's SOOOOO good. Just so glad to make it so far through this day without giving in to fast food and junk ( haven't touched the 3 chocolate chip cookies left from the last bag) ! Winning! We Got This!

@Shelby Davis Yes, I do like Sweet Potatoes, just wasn't an option at the restaurant we were at. Thankfully, I don't ever think about cooking them, just once in a blue moon when eating out will I get a baked potato. Sugar and bread are my weakness, so cutting out the sugar is really good for me, plus I'm pretty sure I'm pre-diabetic, so it's a must .Cutting out white bread, french fries, carbs like that is big for me. We will see. Sunrise to Sunrise right! LOL