Kayley-My husband described his mother to me as “prickly.” I found out later that she has schizophrenia, and pretty much refuses medication. She can be sickly sweet one minute, and screaming the next. I have met many schizophrenics in my life, and had many as clients, and most of the time they are quite mild mannered. They may have certain interesting quirks, but aren’t usually violent, the TV stereotype not withstanding. I suspect my MIL was nasty before she became ill. Besides being behind our church wedding getting postponed for a month only 2 days beforehand, she also tried to have me deported. Yesterday was her birthday, and we had to start sending cards and presents 6 weeks ago. He can’t call her before noon because she gets mad, and he called all day long. She only answers the phone when she wants to, and doesn’t have an answering machine because then she would lose control of the situation. She finally answered the phone around 11:30 PM, and was nice at first. When he told her we were working on a codicil that she had requested, she said that she didn’t ask us to, and she wouldn’t sign it anyway. He finally got so frustrated that he told her we didn’t want her money anyway and hung up. She left a nasty message that she was going to send back the presents and cards we sent. I try very hard to stay out of it, and never want to interfere with his relationship with his parents, but she is so vile and toxic, and I hate seeing her do such nasty things to my husband. This was actually mild this time, she’s usually much nastier. Thank God they live 6 hours away and don’t drive.
Jill-If you are craving chips, and don’t really eat them, your body may be low on salt or something. I find when I’m really craving something, it’s my body trying to tell me something. Be very proud of yourself for avoiding the binge. We give ourselves such **** when we binge, but don’t give ourselves near enough credit when we avoid hurting ourselves.
Annie-I’m going to try your recipe
I am so tired today that I’ll have to do more posts later.
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Jilly: Good job with not bingeing!! I love the 100 cal. packs...the Doritos are yummy and plentiful.
As a former Partylite Consultant ...as long as you know ALOT of people, you will succeed. Once that dries up, it becomes very difficult. Have you been to one of the big monthly meetings? It's fun, but a little cult-like. I always managed to win product in the raffles, which was a good thing for business. I did find that you can do well if you are 100% committed. After almost 2 years, I had enough. I wish you much luck with it!!
Evilah: Just jump in when you feel ready...this thread moves like lightning!!
Lisa: I am sorry you are feeling badly...even though you are making strange noises(don't we all!!), at least you are healing. It won't be long until you have the oppertunity to choose the meal program that's right for you.
Blissful: ...glad you have chosen the best place to come back to!!I would be lost without these wonderful ladies!!!
Michelle: Yep...I am totally under alot of stress right now...but and I am happy to report, I am not letting it get to me food wise! I usually run for the goodies, but I am really focusing, and constantly checking this message board for any inspiration!! Which of course I have found tenfold!!!
Sharon:SIZE 16!!! Awesome for you!!
33tekfan: Hi!
As for me...today was the Principal's last day and oh so sad. The teachers,parents,and students lined up in the hall to bid him farewell. The witch sent 2 of her "lacky's"(other Superintendants) to make sure he left empty handed. We shall see what tomorrow brings!
Time for me to take my "itchies" and go fix dinner!
Have a Great OP night!
Donna-My father used to say that there is a special place in **** for people who take pleasure at causing so much grief as that superintendent did. I firmly believe that life is hard enough without purposefully trying to hurt each other. I hope your principal has a soft landing somewhere.
Has anyone read Rethinking Thin by Gina Kolata? I just ordered it from Barnes and Noble today so it should be here at the beginning of the week. Apparently it is about the belief that body weight is inherited, at least to a point. I saw it in the book section of the new People this week and I liked how it was described so I am anxious to get it and start reading it. What I [I]most[I] liked was that the author is hoping that everyone will stop looking at obese people negatively and assuming they are lazy or don't care about themselves. It doesn't sound like she is saying that people should just accept their obesity, but that even with proper diet and exercise some people just will never get down to "skinny", although they can be in the low range of their ideal weight.
Today was a good op day. I kept op with food, moved furniture, and took a walk. And TOM is on it's way out so hopefully weigh in on Sunday will be good news!
Greetings my chicky poohs! Just a quick pop in to say "HEY". I've been here all along. I read 3 or 4 times a day to keep up with youfast movers. I miss all your news when I have to get a little behind.
I am sooo incredably proud and excited for all of you hard workers. I am doing just fine. Been constant with being OP. Saw a dietician to see if she could help. She basiclly called me a 400 lbs anirexic..LOL. She said she didn't understand why I wasn't weak or light headed when she read my food journal. You all know how this battle is so mental. Well, I have been doing so well but I guess my brain says" eating less is better soooo even less is even better" WRONG!!! So I have been talking my self INTO eating aweeeee bit more and have added some foods back into my small group of good foods.
I am on a new insulin that has an appetite suppressent in it. The higher the dose the more weight loss the DR. sees. I have just been begging TOM to hurry up and get here so I can weigh when it's over. I haven't cheated on weighing once a month, but this month has been harder to wait. I'll let you know in a week or so. Keep your fingers crossed for me.:w izard:
ANNIE: I have a cpap and I can't sleep/nap with out it. It saved my life. I knew I was tired but at the test they found I stopped breathing 60 times in an hour for 30 to 45 sec. at a time. My oxygen was down to 39. So I really WAS tired, not just fat...LOL I hope yours does well for you. YOU ARE MELTING AWAY my friend. I am sooooo happy for you.xoxoxox oxoxo
Blissful: I remember you. So happy you came back. I left for awhile too. But boy this is the place to be. Strength to us all.
Donna, Sandy, Katt. Mechell,Jilly,Val, Kimberly, Kayle,Xena, Zed, Ammi, Amy, Sharon, Em,Patty, Lisa,Lillion,And any one my starving brain missed, GOD BLESS, STRENGTH, LOVE, HUGS and butt kicks to all. Take what you need and share the rest! Thank you all.
SHARON!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! Size 16 jeans!!!!! Who cares if you had to lie down to get them on? A size 16 wouldn't even fit around my thigh! You go girl!!!!!
I'm laying here watching American Idol and figured I'd come in here and check in with you during the numerous commercials and show filler - of which there's plenty! Although I have to admit I enjoy the Ford commercials. Blake is my favorite this season, so I'm hoping he sticks around. Uh oh, I just saw the first one kicked off - but I wasn't a fan of that person anyway. Who's next, I wonder?
Hubby comes home tomorrow so this is my last night sleeping alone. The only thing I like about him being gone at night is that he always sleeps with the fan on high (a habit he's had since childhood) and so normally I wear ear plugs. These past few days I've had the fan off and nothing in my ears - heavenly!
Kayley, my husband is out in Vegas this week for a conference and although he says he's enjoyed the strip and what that has to offer, what's really blown him away is the scenery. Hopefully someday we'll get to go there together. I hope you two have a blast!
Blissful, welcome back! You've come back to a great place and a fabulous bunch of ladies - we're here to support you as you get back on the path to a healthy you.
Carolyn, I hope the play was smashing! I'm sure your costumes were a bit hit and thank god all that hard work is behind you. Glad to hear you had a lovely full moon ceremony - I've attended a few great ones myself.
Jill, good for you for planning your way through that possible binge and making better choices. You should definitely be proud!
Michelle, I'm glad you're on the mend. Yes, it gets quite humid down here - unbearably so, especially for this transplanted Canadian. Thank god everything but the outdoors is air conditioned!
Sharon, oh you made me giggle with the 'gateau top' - I'm going to have to use that one, if you don't mind! And congrats for fitting into the 16s - that's awesome! Sorry to hear you're not feeling so hot though - I hope it doesn't last too much longer.
Annie, you'll be amazed how much your stamina increases as you exercise. And the way you're going, you'll be sprinting along in no time!
Catherine, your MIL definitely sounds like a nightmare. At least you are smart enough to stay out of it as much as you can and your husband doesn't let himself be manipulated by her. I've known some 'mama's boys' who don't think their mothers can do wrong, even (or especially) when they do.
Donna, good for you for not letting your stress drive you to emotional eating. I hope the drama at your school subsides ...
Cris, I haven't heard of that book but it sounds interesting. Be sure to let us know your thoughts after you read it. And for having a great OP day!
Shadie, I loved reading your post. All those smilies make me smile. I'm glad to hear you are taking action with your health, visiting the dietitian and getting on new insulin. I hope you see positive results at your next weigh-in!
Sorry, no long post tonight. Did a LOT of running around today, and took a nice fairly long (45 minute) walk with my friend. Tomorrow's my last day of classes, so I will catch you all then!
Hi Ladies. Well, I was happy with how OP I was this week, I could've done better, but I'm okay with how the week went. It's my weigh-in tomorrow...end of my first 2 weeks back on plan! Wish me luck for my weigh-in!
I'm SO glad that today is my last day of classes...it'll be SO NICE to be able to just sleep in for once! Having the potluck in my public speaking class this morning, and I'm really not going to eat anything, because I'm meeting my Mom for lunch right afterwards, where I can eat OP. I'll be back after class....
I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it a million times more in the future...you guys are the greatest
Melissa--congrats on 2 whole weeks back OP! I seem to be lucky if I can go 2 whole days in a row lately
Kayley--woohoo for last day of classes for the semester! I remember what a relief those days were (well, by the END of the day, anyway ).
LitChick--I'm a faithful American Idol watcher as well, and actualy CHEERED when the first person got the boot last night
And the award for most smilies in a post goes to...Shadiepurple!!! I love it...I'm too lazy to open the new window for ALL the smilies, so I usually just stick to the ones that are oner on the right side of the text editor
Cris--sounds like Sunday will bring you GREAT news with all that exercise (I know moving furniture can be way more of a workout than going to the gym!)!
MamaB--I'm glad you said that about PartyLite. My EXACT problem is that I do NOT know a lot of people in this area. My family all lives in CT and Va Beach, so the only people I know are those I work with. Honestly, my biggest concern in starting is that I won't even be able to have a successful starter party to earn my kit because I know so few people to even invite! I sooo wish I could find a diferent part-time job
Catherine--you are absolutely right (as per usual). We DON'T give ourselves enough credit for the good things. I ended up having 2 of the 100-cal packs of Doritos yesterday, and rather than saying, "YAY! I didn't eat the whole box!" I just kept thinking that I shouldn't have had any at all. You're also right that I may be in need of some salt. I would typically get my bulk of sodium for the day from a Lean Cuisine at lunch time, but I haven't been eating those at all this week, so maybe those chips were just what I needed (I also had some bbq chips with dinner last night that I got at Whole Foods--if I'm going to have chips, at least they were all natural, lower in fat, no trans fats, blah blah blah ).
Annie--that recipe sounds FABULOUS...I will definitely have to try it!
Sharon--WOOHOO on the size 16s!
Lilion--EXCELLENT Vegas strategy. I've never been to Vegas, but when I turned 21, my mother, aunt, and cousin took me to the Indian casinos in CT. I lost a bunch of money, but they kept giving me the money, so I didn't actualy lose any of my own. That's the BEST way to gamble!
Mechell--man, I hope I get some sleep soon, too Glad you are starting to feel better!
As for me, I'm still not sleeping well. I woke up at about 3am last night and never really fell all the way back to sleep. I don't know what's up with that. On a happier note, I went shopping after work yesterday and bought some cute new clothes (still huge sizes, so no NSV there)--I need something to wear to a wedding this weekend. I bought a top that I thought I could wear with a skirt I already have, but the top looked pretty bad when I got home and tried it on. I may have to just deal with it, though, as it's Thursday and the wedding is Saturday, and it's not like I have my pick of many stores to shop at. I already checked Aveneue and hit Lane Bryant yesterday, so if I don't see anything at Fashion Bug after work today, then I'm stuck with what I got.
On the food front, I've ben avoiding a LOT of urges lately (particularly for fast food). I wanted a bacon cheeseburger SO badly the other day...so I made us turkey burgers with thin-slice Swiss cheese and center-cut bacon on wheat buns for dinner, and they were GREAT. It was hot out yesterday, and after shopping, I sure did NOT want to go home and cook, so I again had the urge to just stop and pick up something from a restaurant on my way home...but instead, I stopped at Whole Foods and got some cold cuts and wheat rolls and made us some FABULOUS club sandwiches with natural potato chips and some redskin potato salad and pasta salad from Whole Foods' salad bar. It was quick and easy and perfect picnic-like food for the hot weather
Well I can't believe this. I had a salad from Applebees the night before last. And I got food poison!! I can't even explain how sick I was yesterday! And now I am just sort of having the body aches and I obviously am doing better today. Man I am having some bad luck lately! But I just wanted to say I hope you all have a good rest of the week. I will be back next week. I just need to get well in general. Good luck with staying OP everyone!
I was so tired on Tuesday after the gym that I ended up having an early night and didn’t get to post again, Wednesday I was just feeling really down, I don’t know why. But I didn’t want to do anything except sleep. Today was going along the same route, but funnily enough I bought some hair dye the other day and I decided to get my butt out of bed and colour my hair. It’s a shade or two darker than my normal colour, but it’s so pretty, it’s really lifted my spirits now that my grey hairs have gone I am even going to go voting this afternoon after the kids get home. So not only am I out of bed, but I’m going OUT too, lol. We should have gone to the gym today, but on Tuesday’s visit there, Daren pulled his back doing some arm weights. So he’s taking it easy for the rest of the week and hopefully we’ll get back there on Tuesday. One week we might actually get to go our planned twice
Kymberly - hope your WI goes well today I hear you on the loose skin. If I’m honest my loose skin is really bringing me down. I know that I am healthier and look better in clothes, but when I see myself naked it’s just depressing. I think we all picture ourselves being able to go out in shorts and little tops, or not being self conscious in a swimming costume when we lose a lot of weight. When in actual fact whereas I would have been seen in my swimming costume before, NO WAY would I now. My legs are horrendous. I had surgery where they had to cut my thighs open from groin to knee, and where those massive scars are the flabby skin just hangs so much worse either side of them. Ugh, gross BUT I am not going to give up dieting, I will carry on creating the flabby skin and hopefully sometime next year I’ll be able to have a tummy tuck and thigh lift to get the worst areas sorted out
Michelle - how are you feeling now, is that cold on it’s way out yet? I’m sorry that you aren’t getting much sleep because of it. It’s much better when you can sleep the time away when you feel yucky isn’t it
I see my mum wasn’t the only one to know when she could and couldn’t get sick. Seeing as it’s in your family I could very well be right about that being the reason you are coming down with every ailment going since you moved I can’t believe that you got food poisoning from that salad, you poor girl Feel better soon my friend and hopefully you’ll get a break soon and enjoy some good health.
That’s great that you can tell from your clothes that you have lost weight, I can’t wait until you do decide to get on the scales and see just how well you have done
As for your question on the Gazelle, yes indeed I still love mine, it’s the best thing I have ever bought, and it’s the only exercise equipment I have ever bought that hasn’t ended up being sold on, or becoming a dust collector. I would however like some DVDs from Tony Little to try working out with them rather than just using the Gazelle to music because sometimes that gets a bit boring. BUT it’s great exercise, and I can definitely recommend that you go out and buy one!!
Cris - Thankfully yes I do find I go to the toilet far less when I am OP. Of course it doesn’t effect me the way it does a ‘normal’ person who finds going less a problem. When I eat like a pig I have to empty my ostomy bag at least 10 times a day and through the night. When I am OP it’s half of that unless I have eaten a lot of veggies
Lilion - I’m not about to blow away, there’s still a whole heap of me that keeps me weighted down to the ground Do people often say that to you though? You’re the first that’s said it to me
That’s great advice you gave about making sure when people go to Vegas they make a limit to what they will spend daily on gambling. That said, apart from a few dollars on the slot machines Daren and I didn’t gamble in Vegas at all. We went to get married, to honeymoon there, and enjoy all that Vegas had to offer, but gambling didn’t cross our minds lol. Besides we just didn’t have the time, we were on the go all the time trying to squeeze in all that we wanted to do
Catherine - Daren and I went to Quark’s Bar at the Hilton too, and like Lilion we had one of those smoking drinks. I have a photo of us drinking from it, it was a huge one that you shared using two massive straws. It was so funny in the bar because Klingons walk around and the Ferengi too. The latter tried to sell us a rubbish bin for some gold pressed latinum and the Klingon kept coming up to shoo him off so that we could have our meal and drink in peace. It was really funny.
Peggy - I’m so glad that the doctors visit went well despite that silly lady telling you you were 50 lbs heavier than you actually are Did you for even one second think that perhaps your own scales were wrong and that you hadn’t lose any weight at all? I am so insecure I think for half a second I may have thought that. But then common sense would have prevailed and I would think about being in smaller clothes etc and then I would know that I HAD indeed lost weight
Kayley - I hope you enjoy your first lie in and not having to rush around now that your semester is over. Enjoy relaxing and doing nothing for at least the first day
That’s great that it seems more certain that you and Andrew will go to Vegas, and what a lovely time to be going too, all the Christmas pretties will be up! Daren and I were there in the last week of November, in fact we left on Thanksgiving Day. Shame we couldn’t have stayed one more day so we could have had a Thanksgiving dinner Anyway during the week we were there a lot of places were putting up Christmas pretties and it just made the whole place even more gorgeous!!
Annie - Caleigh had to have 4 springs (which sound like your chains) put on her braces the last time she went. It’s crazy because she had to have 4 teeth removed before she had the braces, and now those gaps are causing the concern hence having those springs put on to try to close the gaps. Two of them already came off and she had to figure out how to put them back on again The joys of braces!! How are yours doing? I hope the chain hasn’t come off.
Missy - how did your WI go? I hope you got the loss you wanted
Lisa - so good to see your post and know that your ankle is on the mend still. Don’t worry about those drive through meals you’ve been having. Time enough to worry about what you eat when you go back on the liquid diet. Of course you don’t want to go overboard, but at the same time, enjoy your 6 weeks of freedom I do hope it’s not going to be too difficult for you to get back on the liquid diet, just focus on how well you had been doing and know how wonderful it will be to lose lbs like that again
Evilah - a belated from me. You said you are ‘trying again’, we all know how that feels Hopefully though this time you will lose the weight and keep on losing it until you get to goal
Xena - they show American Idol here on Friday night and they show the results show directly after the main one. It’s good that we don’t have to wait for the results I guess, but I do wish we could watch the shows on the same days you guys do and even better that we could vote. It would be worth a crazy phone bill to make sure my fave wins
Lesley - glad that hubby is getting use of that website in Vegas, I hope he’s really enjoying his time there, when he’s not missing you too much that is
Blissful - welcome back I know from past experiences, many of them, how hard it is to get back on a diet and realising that if you had stuck to your last one you’d be so much lighter by now. My whole adult life has been like that, and if only I had stuck to that first diet I never would have gotten to 329 lbs. BUT this time I have stayed on track and have made some of the necessary lifestyle changes that allow me to go off plan sometimes but still keep on going. I am never quitting this diet, I am going to get to my goal and I am going to keep the weight off. This site and all the wonderful people here have helped me get my new found determination and helped me be as successful as I have been so far. I hope we can all do the same for you, help inspire and motivate you and encourage you to stay OP and really get those lbs going
Carolyn - that full moon ceremony sounds intriguing, if you get the time I would love to hear all about it and what it involves
Jill - that is so great that you were al prepared for a full out binge and you turned it around, good for you
Sharon - wow that is so brilliant that you are getting into size 16 jeans Sometimes I think I will never get there. But if not before then surely after I get all my flabby skin cut off my legs I will finally get into them myself. So make sure when you are slipping into some size 12s that you keep those 16s for me
I’m sorry that you are grumpy because your appetite is back, hang in there and just focus on your parents reaction when they see you SO much lighter when you go visiting at the end of May
Patti - why are you so tired, are you having bad nights because of your allergies again? OR are you spending too much time on your games Whatever it is, I hope you can nap in the day at least to help you feel more human
Shadie - I absolutely LOVE your posts, they are so colourful and all the emoticons are the best. You may not post often but when you do you sure do put a lot of time and effort into it. Haven’t seen you on Pogo much lately. Are you still playing on there. Hog Heaven Slots is the badge this week, one of my all time fave games
I am glad you went to see a dietician especially as you have been eating far too little. I hope you can incorporate more food into your diet without feeling guilty about it
Ok gotta make a move now, but I hope everybody is having a great day and I’ll try to post again later.
hi Ammi i just have days when i get really faitgued... i think it is an after effect from my cancer treatments.. its not a normal tired its quite different . i am not so tired today but i am having blasted knee problems today and an using my cane. i guess my age is catching up tp me
Good Afternoon Ladies!
...as long as you know ALOT of people, you will succeed. Once that dries up, it becomes very difficult. Have you been to one of the big monthly meetings? It's fun, but a little cult-like. I always managed to win product in the raffles, which was a good thing for business. I did find that you can do well if you are 100% committed. After almost 2 years, I had enough. I wish you much luck with it!!
Just jump in when you feel ready...this thread moves like lightning!!
...glad you have chosen the best place to come back to!!I would be lost without these wonderful ladies!!!
and I am happy to report, I am not letting it get to me food wise! I usually run for the goodies, but I am really focusing, and constantly checking this message board for any inspiration!! Which of course I have found tenfold!!!
SIZE 16!!! Awesome for you!!
Hi!
The teachers,parents,and students lined up in the hall to bid him farewell. The witch sent 2 of her "lacky's"(other Superintendants) to make sure he left empty handed. We shall see what tomorrow brings!
fast movers. I miss all your news
when I have to get a little behind. 
I am sooo incredably proud 
and excited 
for all of you hard workers
. I am doing just fine
. Been constant
with being OP. Saw a dietician to see if she could help. She basiclly called me a 400 lbs anirexic.
.LOL. She said she didn't understand why I wasn't weak or light headed when she read my
food journal.
mental. Well, I have been doing so well but I guess my brain says" eating less is better soooo even less is even better"
WRONG!!! So I have been talking my self 
INTO eating aweeeee bit more 
back into my small group of good foods
.
appetite suppressent in it. The higher the dose the more 
weight loss the DR. sees. I have just been
begging TOM to hurry up and get here so I can weigh when it's over. 
I haven't cheated on weighing once a month, but this month has been harder to wait. I'll let you know in a week or so. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
It saved my life. I knew I was 
tired but at the test they found I 
stopped breathing 60 times in an hour for 30 to 45 sec. at a time. My oxygen was down to 39. 
..LOL I hope yours does
I remember you.
I left for awhile too. But boy this is the place to be. Strength to us all.
STRENGTH,
LOVE,
Thank you all.
Blake is my favorite this season, so I'm hoping he sticks around. Uh oh, I just saw the first one kicked off - but I wasn't a fan of that person anyway. Who's next, I wonder? 
from me. You said you are ‘trying again’, we all know how that feels 
