300+ Club - 300+ Weekly Thread #1228

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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone you all were nice and supportive for me at the end of the last thread about me falling off the track. I was at the gym this morning and feel very happy about it all.

I also found out this morning that I AM PREGNANT. I cannot belive it. There is defo hope out there. We have been trying for 4 years. Fertility drugs etc. I loose two stone, give up trying and fall pregnant. It is totally mad really. I am over the moon -daning on air...:carrot::carrot::carrot: However I am very worried I am 253lbs now and done want to be 353lbs when I have this baby, I could not bear that. How possible is it for a woman my size to continue to loose weight the whole way through a pregnancy. I am going to the doctor tomorrow to see if i can continue with my high intence workouts and eating habbits. I will go crazy if I cant:dizzy:

Good Morning girls...

paradisep...congratulations on your pregnancy! that is soo exciting! I have never had a child so i dont know about losing weight while pregnant sorry! but ask the doctor when you see her.

as for me...i just finished doing my 5 mile walk today i swear that i feel different after every time i exercise i dont know how to explain it do i sound crazy lol i just feel better each time but its more than that but i dont know how to explain it so i wont all i will say is that i am very very happy with my working out and eating habits and excited for how i will look for events coming up in the next couple of months!

have a great day
Heather

Good morning, ladies! Just passing through. My weigh in was this morning, and I’m down 3 lbs. That brings me to 359.2, and only about 9 lbs away from my first mini goal! That will bring me to my original start weight back in 2005. It also brings me to over 20 lbs lost now, so I’m thrilled. It was SO nice to see the 350’s again…even though it’s high, it’s a step in the right direction.

Well, I’ve gotta get going. Lots of homework to do, and then heading to the gym. Have a great day!


Emily – So good to see you here. :) Glad you are doing well.

ParadiseP – CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That’s just excellent news. And I would think you’d be able to continue with eating & exercise (as long as you don’t overdo it) for at least the first few months, as long as you get the essential nutrients into your body, you know? But definitely ask the doctor about it. :)

Heather hb – I definitely know what you mean. Every time I do cardio, my body just responds better, and each day that I lift weights, my body just FEELS so much stronger. Such a great feeling.

Emily GREAT TO 'see' YOU!!!!! I love s/w BUt once I follow it the weight drops off....Staying with it is the problem.... Good luck with the interview.xxxxxx
Paradise WOWEEEE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!I got pregnant at about your weight & was fine BUT you know the Dr can advise you as will your midwife. W/W I think..AND Slimming World allow you to follow their plans; with extra alowances; so you don't have to gain too much or any weight. xxxxxxx
Well just cooking Shepherd's pie mmmmm so I'd better check nothing is burning, lol!
xxxxxxxsharon
WTG Kayley on exercising! I did it today & feel better for it, but I was shaky afterwards.xxxxx

ParadiseP - CONGRATS! I think you can totally keep on with the weight loss, or at the very least take steps to make you feel good and healthy! :D CONGRATS!

Kayleystar - WOOHOO on the weight loss. You can do it! :D

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I'm SO bad with exercising lol. I'm creating this mini-goal system for myself with daily goals in order to DO IT lol. Right now though I'm fatigued, TOM is right around the corner. The idea of jumping around makes me go "hmmmmms" though I don't want to sit around either. I swear I just want to kick myself! lol I can only do walking in short bursts as I get terribly bored, even with music. I wish I could just go hiking in the woods...now THAT would be a hoot. But I walk around a neighborhood and get bored lol.

I have been a bit active, doing this and that, tonight I have to venture to the Avenue to take a gander at some possible new duds. I have noticed my clothes are getting a bit too loose, like my jeans sags. I mean they are stretch denim, but the problem is when you wash them they fit WONDERFULLY for like five minutes. Then they start to sag...a day later they look so big. lol.

Ahhh we'll see...*HUGS* Hope everyone is doing well!

Greetings my Peeps!

Para, congratz!!!!! Eating correctly will allow you to maintain or even lose weight during your pregnancy. You'll be ok! Talk to your doc and keep us up to date. Your bundle of joy will have a bunch of online auntie chicks.

BikerChick and BikerMa got together this weekend for the Great Peanut Tour in Emporia, VA. The weather was beeeeautiful! BikerMa got there on Thurs and did 25 miles per day (100 for the weekend). Her best friend, Joanne (who is 82) did the same. Amazing huh? I got there late Friday and did 25 on Sat and Sun. I got pooped by mile 20. I'd been riding between 8-10 miles a couple times weekly and one can easily double the distance stamina-wise. I just got pooped at 20, although I pushed it to the end. phew.. time to get rid of these extra 120 lbs!

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

ah thanks everyone ... yea I do think that i can keep loosing or at least staying the same. I was 269lbs when I gave birth to dd and am 253lbs now (obviously i put on load of weight after last pregnancy too). So I am lighter now than I was when giving birth the first time so if I can get another 14-20lbs off before 3rd trimester I will be fine. My heavest weight was 292lbs and could not go back to that

I've spent the morning going through tax papers photocopying stuff for the bank. We are going to get a car finally. I have to prove that I've been paying taxes here for at least 2 years before they will accept that I'm not going to get the car and run away, I guess. I do so love paperwork.

Hi gals - CONGRATS Paradise! Catherine - Cool! What sort of car will you be getting? Ratkitty - 25 miles a day!? wow! Glad you had great weather for it! Jacquie: have you thought about other types of exercise? I'm trying to challenge myself to do one thing "out of the ordinary" each week during September. The first week I went on a golf outing. The second week I subbed in on a friend's sand volleyball team. This week I'm playing in a charity kickball tournament. I haven't decided what I will do next week - any ideas? Voodoo - you're always cooking something that sounds yummy - do you have recipes posted!? I'm always looking for new things to make in the kitchen! Kayley - congrats on getting so close to your first mini-goal I LOVE hearing all the great success stories! HB - I know what you meant - whenever I "conquer" a workout, I feel in-control, strong, healthy, and motivated. And then factor in the endorphins - Woo hoo look out world!

As for me - well I overslept this morning *boooohiss* so I missed my gym this morning. My husband seems to have woken up with the stomach flu and he's moaning around the house today. I'm trying to be sympathetic and not irritable about it. Work is going to kick me in the teeth. I need large amounts of focus and discipline this week and I'm not starting off very well. But! Last night I dreamt I was at a very fancy store, shopping for a party dress in a size 12. I'm not sure what that was about, but I remember a particularly pretty olive green one. It was a happy dream, and I was thrilled that everything I was trying on looked good on me. I'm going to try to hold on to that dream as another motivator on the long, long road to that size 12.

Have a great day girls!

paradisep- my neice is pregnant and is counting carbs she i losing right thru her pregnacy and the baby seems to be growing perfect! Best of luck to you and it will be exciting for us all to follow your pregnacy and see pictures of your little one when it arrives.

RAt_ how did your mom and aunt to it???? THey amaze me! IM proud of you for your miles..that is awesome!!

hugs to all..heading to the playground

thanks dgramine, i need to start writing all the things down that i eat....

BikerChic - way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susannahc - I think I do need to get out more. The best I've ever felt, I was actually just active, going places, touring places, walking all day. I actually wanted to go see this wolf reserve and go hiking, but my boyfriend is not ready to do that yet. I wonder if I could go learn golf or something. I am looking for some new DVDs to keep me entertained. I know I can't go walking for more than an hour or I just feel like I'm going to zone out lol. I have a Tabeo DVD that I couldn't do when I was 300+ pounds, perhaps I should find that and give it a go. See you and Heather have me all excited to go try things!!! :D :D :D haha..
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I was so excited tonight, even though the past two nights I have done HORRIBLY with eating. God...like binge city I think. Junk food type things. BAD! I'm hormonal...my cravings are horrid...I really do have to resist it...TOM isn't here yet. GRRRR START! lol... Tomorrow I'm being strict with myself, which dawned on me this evening as I ate junk food, that I NEED to be strict when my hormones are raging. So, fruit and salad time.

Anyhow, I went to a few places this evening, couldn't find what I wanted. Went to Target, looked at this one section that isn't the "plus size," but it has 2XL things. So, I thought I would give it a go. I held up some sleep pants, very stretchy material, and thought "hmmmmm." So, I went and bought em and they fit! Well, I could have gotten away with the 1XL possibly, but they totally fit. I really thought they wouldn't fit well. The problem now is I'm short. They are WAY to long, but hey, cheap and for sleeping, I don't care. I'm just excited that when it comes to stretchy things I'm starting to get into those lower sizes. :D

I hope everyone is doing well. Going to have a very light day food wise tomorrow. I need a reboot day. :D *HUGS*

Good evening! Just wanted to check in briefly to say that I am still around and still reading! I've had a busy couple weeks at work, but I think there will be a lull now, so I should have more time to post. Food-wise, I could be doing better. I've had a lot of late nights and early mornings so quick and easy seems to be the diet lately. Now I'll do a bit more planning so it'll be quick, easy, and most importantly, healthy.

Weight is still up but still retaining water. TOM came and went and now I'm having a flare up with my knee & ankle. Here's hoping they are back to normal soon so I can see what the damage really is.

well i am feeling tired and hot, will not get to the gym today as going to see doc re pregnancy but will try at least to get a walk in. Going to sit down and do an eating plan too and see how i go for a few weeks

Para- Congrats on the little one
Kayley- Good job at almost hitting your goal.
to everyone else good job I am proud of you.

The scale still isn't moving but I am loosing inches...been busy with work and al day yesterday my internet was down. Take care ladies.

Good Morning ladies...just finished up doing my 3 mile walk for the day and looking forward to seeing some old friends of mine and my moms on friday i am really excited and im going to wear one of my nice new tops.

I have an NSV too...i havent stepped on the scale since my weigh-in friday and im really proud of myself because i have been stepping on it every day but i think every day is too much so i told myself last friday that i was gonna go the whole week without stepping on it and it will give me something to look forward to you know cause i wont have any idea of what i have lost but i have that TOM right now so this weeks weigh in may not be good but im hoping it will be cause i have been faithful to my calorie counting and working out at least 45 mins a day sometimes longer.

Well, have a good day ladies and i will check back later
Heather

Just passing through before my workout….

Brandnewme – Hope you get all better soon! :)

Heather hb – That’s great about the scale. :) I’m also determined not to peek at the scale until my weigh in next Monday. I put it up far away. Out of sight, out of mind!

Hey everyone. I've decided that these forums are going to be my main form of support for my weight loss because while my mom is supportive, I can't take her constant barrage of questions, and my boyfriend and I work opposite shifts so I don't get to talk to him much, so when I'm needing support I'll be coming here. :) At the moment though, I'm just bored at work. :) I have no boss this week and am working on the mountain of filing I have here, and one of my trouble times is munching at my desk when I'm bored.

I just (re)started last week (for the umpteenth but hopefully last time). I am doing what I call the Mady's baby steps and setting mini NSV goals in 2 week increments and focusing on those instead of what the scale says. I am still weighing myself once a week... but that's not really my focus. The focus for the first 2 weeks was to retrain myself to quit buying crap food out instead of cooking it myself, and my first 2 weeks was a rousing success. And even though I wasn't watching calories, I was pleasantly surprised to see -5 pounds on the scale yesterday morning.

I have a tendency to write small novels on forums, so I'll just leave it at that for now. I really just wanted to say hi and cheer everyone on. :)

Mady -- Welcome! Making small, consistent changes can lead to big, long term progress. Sounds like you're on the right track. Congrats!!

good evening girls...getting really excited biggest loser starts in a half hour and i am totally geeked!!!!

Kayleystar...i was keeping my scale in the computer room but i have since moved it into the other spare bedroom because i spend alot of time in the computer room and it would be really tempting to look so it is helping me alot that it is in another room that isnt really used and on fridays i will just step on it in there to see how i am doing

Mady...welcome to the forum sounds like you are off to a great start..that is a bad time for me to is when i am bored or watching tv but i have noticed what has been helping me is chewing gum or if i have enough calories left for the day i will have a sugar free fat free chocolate pudding cup with a tblspoon of cool whip..yum

Well girls i am off to get ready to watch the biggest loser yippeee....

i will be back on later
Heather

Hello ladies! I didn’t get to the gym today, because I have a mountain of homework I’ve been working on, but I did work out here at home, so that’s just as good, right? ;) Tonight was the season premiere of The Biggest Loser! Yay! Who all is watching? I’m not going to talk about it, at least not tonight, because I don’t want to ruin it for anyone that might have DVR-ed it, etc., and hasn’t seen it yet. :)

MadylynRose – Hello & WELCOME to the forum! Looking forward to ‘seeing’ you around!

Good evening girls..

I wont talk about anything that happened on biggest loser until tomorrow cause i dont know who has seen it and who hasnt and i dont want to spoil it but i will say that tonights show has a big effect on me and gave me more motivation ( i have motivation) but tonights show gave me more and made me realize that i dont want to be back up to my highest weight of 332 EVER! I have been telling myself " IF i make it to 140 lbs but tonight it has definately changed to WHEN i make it to 140 lbs" because i know that i will make it! tonights episode was really emotional for me and i am excited that i will be losing weight along with them this season unlike all the other seasons where i was the person sitting watching it eating chips and drinking pop..this time i will be excited every week to see how much i lose and how far i have come and i still do occasionally have a diet pepsi but i dont eat chips or snack while watching the biggest loser.

BTW..anyone interested on QVC tongiht at midnight ( eastern time) ali from season 5 will be on there talking about biggest loser products so i will be checking that out.

Well, talk to you ladies tomorrow
Heather

Mady - Welcome! :D :D

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Morning ladies... I'm nursing a hurt hip now...luckily it has moved from being painful and achy to stiff and achy. I think that is a good sign. :D This morning I turned over in bed and it CLUNKED so I think I really hurt it. I was walking and it went stiff and I felt the muscles tense up and pull. Not too bad, just I don't want to run the risk of hurting it where I'm unable to do anything. So, I'm taking it easy, but using the time to make some goals and etc.

My weight is starting to dip down into the 260s...I was shocked to see 267 blink back at my yesterday. I think I'm smaller than i think I am. I think I could fit into a 2XL shirt...which is something new. I'm going to experiment when my hip is feeling better. I desperately need some exercise garb. I mean it is so bad...my shirts are so big on me that I like get tangled up in them! lol

I need to kick things in gear though...so I'm excited about getting back into a proper exercise routine. I have YET to start the good ol' TOM and that is worrying me a bit. I should have started, but maybe I'm too stressed this month? I don't know...

I hope everyone is well. :D *HUGS*

Hello all,

I’m still around. My apologies all around for lurking and not posting too much. I still read how everyone is doing and I’m glad to see that so many are doing well, including a pregnancy – congrats!! And for those struggling – keep the faith and don’t give up. This is something we can all do – I know it. So I’ve been coming in to check on how everyone is doing but personally wasn’t up to writing anything. After 3 years, particularly the last 8 months of struggles other than weight, I’ve been diagnosed with a moderate level of depression so I’m seeing a therapist to finally address and deal with my (now ex-) husband leaving me for another younger and thinner woman. I went into survival mode at the time, trying to figure out how to support myself and do what I needed to do that I didn’t deal directly with the feelings of abandonment etc. Now things are suddenly rearing their ugly head and it’s causing me some distress. For once, my weight loss is less of an issue – I continue on my goal of 1 pound a week – down 21.5 pounds in 16 weeks.

In any case, I wish you all well – happiness and much love.

Good morning ladies i just finished my 4 mile walk this morning and i feel great and i have had some thoughts and concerns running through my mind lately and i wonder if any of you ladies have these same concerns...

Well, right now i am unemployed but i am looking for work but my concern is what is going to happen when i go back to work? I mean right now i can focus on my diet and exercise but the focus is going to change when i have to go back to work and trying to balance everything when i go back i just pray that i wont fall off the wagon when i go back to work...i mean right now i love that i can exercise when i want to exercise and i am able to keep better tabs on what i eat without temptations from what people might have at work ( on their desks if i get an office job) do any of you guys have these concerns running thru your minds? I mean i dont know how many of you are currently unemployed at the moment but those of you that are working how do you balance it all?

thanks for listening
be back later
Heather

Mady- welcome you go girl
Jac- sorry your hip is bothering you
Dani- I went through the same thing you did with my now ex husband but the woman he left me for was his other wife....yes I didn't know he was married as he was from England and they don't really do a great of a check here in the States.Anyway welcome back and if you need to talk feel free to pm me. I too have been diagnosed with depression.

As for me a NSV the scale moved down a pound and ladies I slipped the dress on easily just need to loose about three more inches around the back I know I can zip it up but it would be if i breath the zipper will bust. *does a happy dance*

uuuuugh!!! My husband got laid off today. I'm in a little bit of a tailspin.

uuuuugh!!! My husband got laid off today. I'm in a little bit of a tailspin.

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: Thinking of ya...

Heather -- I understand your concern. I am a professor, and for me summers are much more laid back than the school year. I started making changes and losing weight during a summer, and was terrified that all my new habits would disappear when the school year started. I planned for success and it worked! The key IS to plan ahead. I started carving out time on the weekends for food prep so that I didn't have to cook every night, but would have healthy food around. I committed to exercise and have to book it in my schedule. I won't say it's easy, and some terms are easier than others, but if you are committed and seeking to be successful, I think you can do it!

Susannah -- :hug:

Hi all...

Heather...thank you for your input i think that is what i am planning to do cause i am bound and determined not to fail this time.

susanna...Im sorry to hear about your husband getting laid off...times are really tough right now i got laid off in june 2008 and i have been searching for work ever since but i dont know what field of work he is in but in my field of work which is customer service/data entry i am not finding alot of jobs out there but tell him to hang in!

I have to tell you guys about my NSV today and you guys will probably think i am some kind of weirdo about getting excited about this but today i was driving over to my moms house and i was at a stop light and looked down and i couldnt believe it but my stomach wasnt touching the bottom of the steering wheel i kept looking down at it to make sure i wasnt seeing things cause i couldnt believe it but there is now about an inch between my stomach and the steering wheel!!! I just had to share this with you guys!

talk to you ladies later
Heather

ps Also i still have not stepped on the scale only one more and then friday morning i can officially step on the scale it has been hard not to step on it let me tell ya!

as I walk into the group with slumped shoulders.....hiding in the back of the room maybe no one will notice I was gone for so long.....

well that aint happening LOL!!

Hi there everyone I'm back! LOL
nope I didn't keep on target nor did i lose weight being away from my accountability partners here!! LOL

so I'm back!

Today’s been quite off my regular schedule. I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night, so I got up at 3am, got dressed, and headed to the gym. Got in a great workout, and then I was exhausted. So I skipped class (I know…bad Kayley) lol. And I came home and slept for about 5 hours (1pm…yikes). I got up, worked out some more and did my homework. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a good night’s sleep TONIGHT.

I usually don’t watch QVC, but I watched The Biggest Loser segment they have on. I can’t WAIT for the Biggest Loser Wii Game. It looks like it can be a really good workout. Definitely going to have to pick it up.

Susannah – I’m sorry to hear about your husband. I hope he’ll be able to bounce back quickly!

Heather hb - You can make it!!! I haven't stepped on mine either since Monday, and I refuse to let myself even peek. It's hard, though!

Bernice - WELCOME BACK! :)

BERNIECE:::WELCOME BACK!!!!!!

Hi all..I got moved..had internet for a while and then poof! Long story short..the cable company is dumb!

Getting this unpacked is going slow. BUT it is getting there.

My surgery is scheduled for Oct 12th. I don't know if I can wait that long. I am going to call them tomorrow to see if can be earlier. I am feeling really aweful!

My son found out yesterday that his GF is having a girl. We are getting our first Grand-daughter!!! Ayva Lou. I am soo excited!!

Bernice! We missed you :)

Hiya girls, well I got on scales today and was pleased, lost the 2 pounds I had gained on our holiday, so now at 34 pounds off and can really feel it. Will post some pics when I get a minute.

Also yesterday found out I have a new nursing job, Community Staff nurse, so will be delivering nursing to people in their own homes doing wound care, end of life care, taking bloods, diabetes etcetc. Have now been nursing for 2 years, I remember writing on this forum when I was training to be a nurse!! I have been here for EVER and this is the lightest I have been in that time :)

Annie hope u are doing ok with yr panic attacks u've been quiet. x x

Good morning, ladies! Just flying through. Heading to the gym this morning before class, and the of course class starts at 8am. It's far too early to be alive! ;)


Cyn - Unpacking is always the worst part! Congrats to you on the news about the little girl. How exciting! :)

Emily - Congratulations on the new job! And on being down 2 lbs. :)

Welcome back bernice..so what is going on with you..we need an update!!

emily_ Your picture is really good. Keep up the great job! My daughter just started nursing school and is loving it.

kayle- Have I told you lately how proud I am of you.Keep it up girl you are on a roll!

cyn- I was scheduled to have mine out but ate fried chicken and spent 3 days in the hospital and then had surgery. Please be careful what you eat!

annie- how are things? your in my thoughts and prayers!

heather_ great NSV

Emily CONGRATS!!!! Hope you enjoy the new job.xxxxxxx
Bernice WELCOME BACK!!!xxxxxxx
Cyn wtg on your baby girl grand daughter to be, lol.xxxxxx
Well I lost 2lbs, a bit fed up BUT as I just started HRT I think it may have 'messed' me up a bit.
xxxxxxxsharon

Still just trying to baby step my way back into a groove. I've been stuck at this weight for long enough.

Hi ladies...today was a 3 mile walk and i feel great as usual and i notice that if i miss my workout i dont feel as good.

Well, tomorrow is weigh-in!!!! I cant wait it has been a tough week but i havent stepped on the scale once since last friday and i say its a tough week because i usually step on it every morning but i made a promise to myself last friday that i was gonna go a whole week without stepping on the scale and i have done it and im gonna try and just step on it once a week from now on cause i have noticed this week that i have been paying more attention to what i am eating since i am not stepping on the scale so here is hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow even though i have my TOM but i feel like i have lost weight so keep your fingers crossed :crossed:

talk to you ladies later
Heather

Hey everyone. :D I had a good day, got out and walked around and gave my hip a good exercise. It throbs, but you know i figure if I don't work it, it won't get well.

So, I'm going out in a just a few to do more walking and going to go visit a Halloween Express store. Meh, we'll see what they have. :P

I am SOOOOO excited. I bought some wrist weights for walking and when I do my aerobics! :D YAY! A new challenge, so I'm excited to give that a go. WOO! :D Maybe I can wear them when I do housework. :D hehe...

My weight is up to 272...last month during my TOM (which finally is here thank ye GODS) I was 277-278...so I have lost weight. I'll see where I am when I weigh myself after the TOM has left me be. I got some new exercise pants, they look small, but they fit. A little snug, but hey, 2XL, I'm loving that. :D WOO!

It is funny though. I was at Target and saw this jacket, I tried it on and it was a 4, which I assumed was a 4xl and it totally didn't fit. I wonder if some of their stuff runs small? I don't understand the sizing as the shirts that say 4 are like really big for me. Just wondering if anyone else knows...I> want to get some cheap shirts that fit so I exercise more efficiently.

I hope everyone is well *HUGS*

Well...my morning is not starting off good at all..according to the scale this moring i am up 2 lbs how is that possible i dont understand :?: is it because im still on my period? My diet this week was rock solid i didnt go over calories on not even one day and i have exercised my a** off this week i dont get it! Since i started this journey june 22nd this is the first time i have actually gained!!!! and im really upset about it...the first week i actually go the whole week without weighing and this happens cause normally i weigh everyday maybe i will go back to that!!! Is it because its 5:30 in the morning and my body is still hanging on to water weight from during the night? cause normally i weigh on fridays around 8 or 9 am in the morning but i had to do it early today because im going somewhere really early....

sorry to rant im just really disappointed this morning cause i thought i was gonna have a good week i even feel like i have lost weight grrrrr

im leaving my tracker the same this week im not gonna change it

sorry to rant girls maybe you can give me some insight and make me feel better!

Heather

Heather - - The scale is :devil: That's the answer!
Or, more seriously... the scale weighs all of you. Most of you is water (something like 2/3s or 3/4s!) So, water retention is the most likely culprit!! So, while it's annoying, I doubt you gained 2 pounds of fat. It might be that you were still retaining extra water at the earlier hour. But it could be lots of things. So, don't fret!

Heather, Heather is right. :D lol....sorry I could not resist that. But seriously, she is right. The weight will fluctuate and though I totally get your frustration as I've been at the point in wanting to chuck the darn scale out the window, I still try to remember that my weight fluctuates daily. Anything can make it a low or a high including sodium, getting too much or too little sleep, what I ate the day before...etc. The list goes on and on.

What I do is use the scale more as a tool. If I see a weight increase that I am worried about, I then weigh myself for a week to see if that is a "true weight" meaning I know how much my daily fluctuations can be, so if it is not dipping down where it should then I know I've gained something. Does that make sense? That is how I do it. I give myself time and make adjustments etc.

*hugs*

HB: Yes - even if your diet was rock solid, TOM will cause you to retain water, as will anything with sodium.. And water weighs ALOT! I know this is totally stupid to remind you - but make sure you weigh at the same time every day - after going potty and before eating or drinking anything. An 8 oz glass of water in the morning will show a gain of 1/2 a lb!

Posted a few pictures in the picture page, not the best pictures, but there ya go. lol. I don't have proper before pictures on hand. I think I know where to get some, but we'll see. You can see my face at 340+ pounds and some of my figure in a few of the later photos. :D

I'm about to go make some oatmeal for breakfast. I'm thinking raw honey and spiced or mango spiced oatmeal. I'll see...:D

Jacquie - congrats on the new clothes and getting down to a 2x! How is your hip? Take it easy on yourself! ALso - re: halloween costumes.. What is up with all the "sexy" costumes?! "sexy" witch, "sexy" nurse, "sexy" kitty.... Part of me is horrified. Part of me wants to fit in one and make it look good. Ha!

Brandnewme - How is your knee and ankle?

Tracy: Losing inches is good! What types of exercises are you doing? Post a pic of you in that dress! Congrats on your SV and your NSV!

Mady: Welcome! How are you doing with cooking at home? Have you got any good recipes to share?

Kayley: You unburied from homework yet? No more skipping class!! (mom voice)

Dani: Delurk more often! It's so encouraging to see that you are keeping up your weight loss even during the stressful stuff!

HB: It's too bad you're not in Kansas City - my company does database marketing and we have a call center AND a data entry center. My husband is/was a service manager for GM dealerships. We rode through all the GM restructuring and the dealership decided to cut costs after all that. Not a good industry for him to be job searching, but he's been doing this for 20 years and has LOTS of contacts. Hopefully something will open up more sooner than later.

DMPLS: Welcome back! Having daily buddies helps so much!

Cyn: Glad to hear you're getting settled in. Hopefully you'll get your cable straightened out soon! The surgery date seems far off to me too, but hopefully you'll have some luck getting it moved up, if not - hang in there, once you make it through, you'll feel LOADS better. Congrats on your new baby granddaughter - very exciting!!

Emily: Congrats on your new job! ANd congrats on the 2lb loss!

Voodoo: Congrats on your 2 lb loss - HRT can really muck it up, but eventually I think you'll get used to it!? I hope!

Catherine: HOpe you find your groove soon. What's currently throwing you off?

Ok a little update from me and then I need to get to work!

So my husband has cooled off a bit from being ticked about the layoff, and so things are much less stressful at home.. I wish I could say that MY Work was easing up the stress levels too, but no such luck. My workload is out of control and there is no end in sight. I was supposed to be off today to volunteer at a children's shelter - painting the children's rooms and doing a deep clean on the entire place, but I had to cancel becuase of the growing mound of to-dos that I need to complete before the weekend. *grrr* Otherwise, all the stress has left me particularly low-energy. I strayed a tiny bit on Wednesday and ate 2100 calories for the day, but jumped back on track yesterday and I should be right in range today, even with going out to dinner tonight (my inlaws take us out about once a month) for my very favorite (Mexican!) I'm going to have the shrimp fajitas and I've got enough cals in the "budget" that I can eat 15 tortilla chips and 1/2 cup of salsa. This is absolutely my favorite meal on the planet, y'all, so I couldn't be looking more forward to it!

Anyway - with the low energy, I've still made it to the gym, but i've not given it my full dedication. Yesterday I clipped my "run" short (still did my strength training) by about 10 minutes so I could make sure I was at work on time for an early meeting. This morning I skipped the strength training (today was supposed to be an off day anyway, so no big deal), but instead of doing the couch to 5k program I SHOULD be doing, I just mostly walked the 35 minutes. I did put it at a higher speed than usual, but I definitely didn't push it - I don't think my heart rate got above 145 at all. Bah.

Tomorrow I'm playing in a KICKBALL tournament for a local charity. Hopefully I'll get some good sleep tonight and be ready for that tomorrow. Our first game is at 9:30 and the tournament goes all day until almost 7 pm. I don't want to lose becuase I'd like to see our charity win all the proceeds, but I'm not sure I'm up for ALL DAY. I need to brush up on my kickball - I haven't played since .. maybe 3rd grade!? LOL

Ok, back to work. Have a great day/weekend gals, Happy Friday!

susannahc - I went to the Halloween store last night, holy crap there are a lot of sexy costumes. NO WAY I could fit into them, but I was like "I want to be a witch...just not a stripper witch" lol. They even had like a sexy serial killer one...lol

By the way I used to live in Maryville Missouri, about two hours away from KC. LOVE the Plaza! I miss it! Used to love that place a lot and we used to eat at a place called Andres. :D Fond memories. :D

Jacquie: Andre's is awesome. They have such great "ladies who lunch" type lunches - quiches and delicate salads. Not to mention the chocolates! I work only a few blocks from the plaza, but I haven't been there in ages.

Good morning Ladies,

Cyn Grats on the new grand baby.

Berneice welcome back !

Emilymay good job on the two lbs gone and on the new job

Voodoo At least you lost and didn't gain.

Kayle- Good Morning

Catherine- You will get there, the plateaus are the worst

Hbieber- It is because of the TOM. It takes me two full weeks after TOM for the water weight to go away.

Jacquie- Congrats on the smaller size.

Annie_ I hope all is well with you

Susannah- My daughters friend, who is a detective, gave me the work out routine it's part of their workout. I tell you it works, I'll try and type them up and then post them on the boards if anyone is interested. I went from a 51 inch bust to 45 inch bust went from a waist size 48 inch waist to now a 40 inch waist. These won't bulk you up but help you loose inches.
I will post a pic of me in the dress when I can get it zipped up, almost there.
As for me the scale moved again and I did a full 35 min fast paced walk got my heart rate going.

I'm trying to think of a new way to destroy my scale. I've done the sledge hammer, and running it over with a car, but I feel the need for something more creative. I've been thinking about encasing it in cement and throwing it in the river, but I don't want to pollute the river. I'd love to take it out to Jasper and let a bear have at it, but then the bear might find me a tasty morsel to bulk up on before hibernating. I don't want to break my lawn mower blade on it either. I'm seriously considering a wet saw.

Well, I’ve caught up on a LOT of my homework, thankfully. Had my Litigation class yesterday, which is the one that had the ridiculous amount of homework in it. Anyhow, apparently he didn’t make the directions clear, as the 7 chapters of homework he assigned aren’t due for another FOUR WEEKS. Yeah. So I busted my behind to get them all done, and they aren’t even due yet! Ugh. I’m not the only one that did that, though, and on the bright side, now I have zero homework in that class until mid-October! Just have a bit more to finish for my Internship class, and then I have none until Wednesday. Woo! I’m kind of bummed, because I have yet to find an internship. Who would have thought it’d be so hard to work for FREE?! :(

I haven’t stepped on the scale since Monday…this is the longest I’ve gone without peeking. Hoping for good things on Monday, although I’ve been absolutely RAVENOUS the past few days. I haven’t gone over my calories, but I’ve eaten more than I had been. I keep getting these PMS-like symptoms, like the hunger, irritability, and whatnot, but then TOM never comes. I wish it would go ahead and regulate itself. It’s a bit unnerving that I haven’t had TOM in about 8 months….at least I know I’m not pregnant! Lol. (Andrew had a Vasectomy 3 years ago, so we’re good on that! No babies! Lol)

Well, I’m going to get to some personals, and then get my workout in! Have a fab day, ladies!

Dgramie – That means so much to me, thank you! *hugs*

Sharon – Woohoo on the -2 lbs! :D I know it can be frustrating when it doesn’t come off quickly, but slow and steady wins the race. (so cliché, I know…lol) Just keep at it! :D

Catherine – You going to change up your eating, or exercise, or what do you have in mind? You’re going to do awesomely well, I know it. You’ve already come so far!

Jacquie – I really wish that retail stores would have standard sizing for women, like they do for men…my boyfriend can buy online, or just go to a store, and pick the size, and not worry about it fitting. It’s so frustrating when I go to a store, and I’m able to wear a size 24 jeans, and then go to another store, and I have to wear a size 28! UGH!

Great new pics, btw! You can definitely tell the difference in your upper body & your face. Spectacular!

Heather hb – Don’t get down on yourself. The scale is evil, as Heather said. ;) I know it can be a bummer when your weight goes up, but remember that your body retains water, and that it likes to fluctuate on a daily basis. I think you’re doing well not to get on the scale everyday…I really think that can actually be a deterrent, at least in my experience, because if I’d be up even .1 of a pound, I’d get depressed, and think I’m a failure. We are so much more than what the scale says, so please just keep your head up, and keep on truckin’! ;)

Susannah – I’ve slightly unburied myself….and I’m on the downward slope of that mountain! ;) lol

Yum! Enjoy the Mexican food! We have this great authentic place about 20 mins away, and it’s totally my weakness. Ooooh, kickball sounds fun. And it’ll be some great exercise. Good luck tomorrow!

Tracy – How are you this fine morning? :)

Susannah - what's your favorite KC Mexican - ours is Ponaks.

Jacquie - you are gorgeous - your pictures show such a change.

Bernice - great to see you back - where ya been?

Hey! GGG: I didn't know you were in Kansas City too! I'm not sure which I would call my favorite. I like different things at different places. I will agree that Ponak's is the best for margaritas :-) I used to really love this little dive over in Wyandotte county called "Jalisco" but it has declined over the last couple of years. I like Margarita's pretty well, but my husband isn't a fan. He likes Abuelo's best - which is where we are going tonight. I also like the chips and guacamole at Baja 600 (plaza) - but that's pretty much not on the diet anymore :)

I'm originally from Texas, so I might be a little more biased towards Tex-Mex style places.

Thank you ladies for all of your input i am feeling better now than i was earlier and im still on plan because the scale may be up 2 lbs but i know that when i look in the mirror my body image is different than it was and that reminds me that i have changed and that im not gonna let 2 lbs rule me! i have come to far for that and i know 100% that this website is a god send for me and all you ladies really help keep me positive on days like today which i am sure this will not be the only time that i will have a gain on the scale cause i know as i move down the scale that i will have more plateaus as i get closer to my goal weight so thank you ladies for everything today you have all helped me in a big way *hugs*

I have a question though...my sister said that maybe i should up my exercise but i am already doing 45-1.5hrs every day do you ladies think i need to do more? and i havent been doing anything with weights i have just been doing my walk away the pounds workouts but i have like 5 different ones that i rotate during the week so my body doesnt get use to the same workout but do you think i should start adding some strength training exercises with weights? im just afraid of building muscle on top of fat that is why i havent used them up until now but maybe that would help me? what do you ladies think?

Tracy - TY! Love being smaller sizes, though I do keep in mind sizing is subjective to the store hahaha. I just like being able to get like normal looking pants. The thing is NOW I see more variety of clothing available for us big girls! I remember like 5 years ago trying to find an outfit to wear and I swear it was like giant mumu looking things, fake stretchy jeans, and nautical wear. I could have been looking in the wrong places, but I don't remember seeing the fashion that is out there now. It is liberating to see that! :D

Kayleystar - I hate that too! I have noticed that the sizing at Target is running smaller than say at the Avenue. I think what they do is, at some places, they take say a size 8 and size that up. However, a place like like the Avenue or Lane Bryant (too expensive for me) cater to curvy women, so you are going to find a better fit anyhow. I'm still a size 24-26 jeans...It is hared as I have big hips, so if I can get it over my hips I'm good. :D By the way I LURVE your hair. :D You have a wonderful and fun look about you. :D I loved your pictures you put up from the wedding. :D

gggirls - TY :D I love your pictures too. I look at the picture thread from time to time and see who's who. :D

susannahc - Andres...lovely place. I also used to live in Texas, during some of my childhood, and lived in Wichita Falls and Dallas. Now I'm in New Jersey, it was hard to find a good tex mex place here, but did find one years ago...it had tex mex and cajun food. It was really good, almost like what you get in Texas. Though now I don't eat that stuff lol...don't eat dairy or meat. :D

There was a tex mex place in St. Joseph I believe, an hour from KC, called Barbados? Something like that...they had amazing cheese and onion enchiladas. I wonder if they are still around? Of course St. Joseph also had a cool restaurant run by a local cult. They kept trying to get me to be a member, but their food was awesome. :D haha

I have a question though...my sister said that maybe i should up my exercise but i am already doing 45-1.5hrs every day do you ladies think i need to do more? and i havent been doing anything with weights i have just been doing my walk away the pounds workouts but i have like 5 different ones that i rotate during the week so my body doesnt get use to the same workout but do you think i should start adding some strength training exercises with weights? im just afraid of building muscle on top of fat that is why i havent used them up until now but maybe that would help me? what do you ladies think?

Honestly...that depends on you. Some people do oodles of exercise, some people don't. It also depends on the type of exercise you're doing. Some people focus on strength, others cardio, some a mixture. Are you doing a lot of cardio versus strength? Building muscle is great though, don't underestimate or fear that. You can even use 1 pound wrist weights, I just got a pair, when you go walking.

Personally, I don't believe my body gets used to a certain type of exercise. It just wants activity, i get bored, so I need variety, but I do want a mix of walking, cardio, and strength (including yoga). I'm not consistent is my problem, as I've been whining about for awhile haha. I personally, for me, think that 1-2 hours a day is enough. But I really think it is a personal choice in the end, so I don't believe in "what you should be doing" as that is subjective. That is just my two cents. :D

I mean I recently read about a guy who loves to take 5 hour walks, yet one of my books I have about raw food, the author does 1-2 hours of workout 5-6 days a week. So, it depends.

:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Jacquie - I think you are thinking of Barbosas - they are still there - my family lives in St. Joe.

Susannah - choose wisely - we are north - Abuelos and Margaritas are both close.

GG: I'm north too - in between 169 and 29 but a little South of Barry Road. I almost can't go to Margaritas anymore and make healthy choices, but Abuelos has alot of yummy fish and seafood dishes. Tonight, I'll be having the shrimp fajitas at Abuelos, so have been especially easy on the carbs in prep today. We have a buy-1-get-1 coupon that I got on their emailing list, which is always a nice thing to have :)

heather == I don't know that you need to spend LONGER doing exercise, but there are lots of things you can do to increase intensity..

As for weight training, you have to realize first that women don't build muscle easily. You have to lift to failure, and eat right (a lot of protein, for one). Muscle just doesn't "happen" and women don't get big unless they really really try with both lifting AND diet.

So, using 1 pound weights while walking may help the intensity of the workout, but it's not going to build muscle.

However, building muscle is NOT a bad thing. Every pound of muscle burns extra calories and helps raise your metabolism. And, if you build muscle while you lose fat you end up looking more toned, not bulky!

Got in a GREAT workout today. Did my DDR, then went walking/jogging with Mom. Intervals! Woo. Lol. I was able to do much more than I have in the past in the way of jogging, so that made me happy.

And the BEST part of the day? My NSV! I put on my jeans today….and they FIT!!! Ahh! I’m beyond excited. I’ve been wearing the same few pairs of khakis for a couple of months now, or wearing skirts, because my jeans no longer fit, and I had nothing else to wear, and also didn’t want to buy more clothes that were larger. I was wearing 28’s, and those were getting too tight. My jeans are a 26. I’m just over the moon that they fit again. Lol. Next step is to get my favorite black pants to fit again. ;)

Carol – Just wanted to say THANK YOU for putting together the 60 Day Challenge. I love a good challenge!

Heather hb – There’s some good advice already given here; you may want to up the intensity, or maybe get another workout DVD of a different variety, just to give your body a change-up. I know when my body gets too used to a certain exercise, I change it up, and I definitely get a great workout!

Strength training is a great workout. And it will help you with your cardio, as your muscles will get stronger, etc. :)

Jacquie – Thanks! Unfortunately, my hair is back to being boring old black, since I have to look professional and whatnot. Heh.

Good evening girls.... thank you for all of your advice it was very helpful..im gonna weigh myself tomorrow at the normal time i would weigh to see if it says anything different and tomorrow im going to start incorporating strength training every other day and see how that goes and hopefully next week i will see a lose!

Also, i had to tell you ladies that i am sooo excited because on my facebook page i have 3 friends from BL5 and 1 from season 7 they are Ali, Jay and Mark ( just sent mark a request) and max morelli-mike morelli's ( from season 7) brother i think that is soo awesome cause they are so inspiring to me!

Well goodnight ladies and here is to hoping for a better tomorrow
Heather

Good morning girls...as you can tell i have changed my ticker and taken off that i met my first goal of under 300 lbs because i dont think i met it i think that friday was a fluke that i saw that number even though i saw 299.7 3 times but since then i have not seen it and yesterday and today the scale says i am 302.9 so i am officially changing my info to say that and i am planning on including at least a half hour of strength training 3 days this week so hopefully that will help this week and i hope to be able to make my goal this friday of 299.9 so i make my first mini-goal i dont know why but i just feel like crying and i feel very frustrated this morning ( i think its because of TOM) part of me wants to give up and quit but im not letting myself quit i have come too far...i am going to change up my exercise this week i have 3 biggest loser workouts so i am going to do that this week and hope that i can have a good weight loss next week and meet my goal!

Heather

heatherb: dont give up!!!! We are here for you!

KAyley: Congrats on the jeans fitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for me: my sister and I are taking my niece to this family expo thing. They have characters there lie Dora the Explorer and all her favorite things. Lets hope the 1000's of screaming kiddos doesnt go to bad.

The house is comming along sloooowly but the kitchen will be done painted today so I can unpack that tomorrow!!!

I could have sworn I posted an introduction yesterday! Maybe it didnt go through.... my internet is completely unreliable and annoying.

Hello! I'm Andrea. I've been here before, and here I am again. :) I joined my local Y's "Better Weigh" challenge with a friend and so I have embarked upon what will hopefully be a long and succefful weight loss journey and lifestyle change. (Oh yeah, and if we win we get $2000) So, health and cash prizes are great motivation! I've always been overweight, and I've been obese since childhood. I love life, other than my body, and I would like to have a long, healthy life and see my kids grow and have their own babies and whatnot. So, it's definitely time to be proactive and make changes. I imagine I will be around here a bit now! I am seeking support in a variety of places and this seems like a good one. :D
I have been eating extremely well for 2 days now, but have yet to exercise. MY problem with exercise is I only like to do it when I don't realize that's what I'm doing... I.E. Hiking, kayaking, dancing, playing with the kids... But I figure after I have exercised just to exercise a few times, I might learn to like it more. Especially when I feel the benefits. Really glad to have a partner in this... even though she's got maybe 30 lb to drop, tops. I know in her mind her 30 are just as restricting as my 150.
I'm going to a party tonight where there will be lots of food and liquor. I'm in a good state of mind though, and I'm sure I won't be swayed by temptation. :)
Look forward to getting to know you all...

Heather hb – To be successful in weight loss long-term, you cannot let the scale control you. I know this from past experience, and was as you can see, unsuccessful before. This is a journey, and you will have weeks where you are up, down, maintain, etc. The fact that you are changing your lifestyle, and keeping on with this change is more important than any number that’s on the scale. This is something I’m having to learn to do as well. I know that many people actually benefit from taking a couple of weeks’ break from the scale. Just don't let these small gains/water retention days get to you; just stay the course, and I know you will be successful. :)

Cyn – Stay sane today. ;)

Andrea – Hello & welcome to the forum! :) I look forward to ‘seeing’ you around here. Where in Indiana are you at? Just curious, as I’m right around the IN/MI border.

I used to LOATHE exercise. The key is definitely finding something you enjoy doing. For me, it’s the Elliptical, Strength Training (Weights), and the Stability Ball. I also love Cardio Dance, and Dance Dance Revolution on days I don’t go to the gym. :) And Yoga! I love to exercise now, and hopefully it’ll be the same for you. I don’t feel ‘right’ unless I exercise, now.

What kind of eating plan are you going to be following?

Kayley- Thanks for the welcome! I'm in Logansport... have lived here for all of my life except one year spent in Phoenix with my ex-husband.

I'm basically planning on sticking to lean protein, fruits and veggies, whole grains... no specific diet but just overall healthy eating.

I just wanted to thank all you ladies for all of your support especially the last couple of days but i am feeling better today and im changing my exercise routine this week to hopefully help me lose some weight this week like today i did 45 mins of the biggest loser dvd..i have 3 of the them i have biggest loser the workout, biggest loser cardio max and biggest loser sculpt max and those are the dvds i am going to be using this week and tomorrow i am going to start doing strength training with weights 3 days a week so i will do it sunday, tuesday and thursday and friday i will do walk away the pounds at my moms cause i wont be able to exercise all weekend cause i will be out of town but saturday i will be working at a golf outing on my feet all day so that will be my exercise that day and then sunday will be my day off instead of friday.

thanks for all the great advice girls!
oh, btw i had an NSV today ( if you can call it that) i was cleaning the full length mirror behind the door in the bathroom and i noticed my side view while i was cleaning it and i was like OMG look at me my side view looks different so the scale doesnt show all of your achievements! just had to share that!
Heather

Blah...I've had one of those moments tonight where you really see what you've done to yourself...it is like right there in your face. I went out to Macys, I needed mixing bowls they have some on sale, and I wanted to look at the clothes. So, I see the 14-24 women section and think "okay i'll look" and yeah there are a few things. I see a sweater, then notice some jeans mis-tagged for like $11 bucks, size 24...yeah okay. So, I go try them on and a skinny girl is in the next fitting room with her curvy mom.

So, I take off my pants and in the triple mirrors and ungodly light I see my lower half of my body and blah...my legs look so horrible. :( Just like blobs of fat, hanging...it looks so bad. My heart just sank and I started just feeling things, i'm sure you all get what I mean. So, I try on the sweater, too big for me and the pants fit fine...a little snug. So size 24 is nice...the girl next to me is talking about how fat her mom is...I know I would LOVE a kid like that (sarcasm). She goes on and on about how she can eat what she wants and her mom had to many kids...so then she whispers about how at least her mom isn't as fat as the lady in the next room. Yeah I heard her, her mom goes "that is not nice" and scolds her. The girl giggles...she is young and stupid like I was at her age so I can't really be that upset at her directly...I'm not even that hurt, but yeah it stings a little ya know?

Fine...whatever, but you know after looking at my legs and then having one of those moments, which don't happen all the time, it just brings me down. I just, they look so bad. I carry my weight in the lower half of my body. When I see myself I am just looking down usually or sitting. But when you stand up, everything goes south. It is like the great migration, but only with blobs of fat. I mean I'm going to continue to lose weight no matter what...just right now I'm depressed knowing my legs and lower half look so bad.

Okay, I'm done with my whines...

I hope everyone is well...*HUGS*

Jacquie-*hugs* im really sorry that happened today sometimes people says things not realizing that you can hear them and it really hurts ya know! here is a big hug from me to you cause i know how you feel :hug: the way you feel about your legs is the way i feel about my stomach i hate it when i look at it in the mirror it is just like this huge blob of fat!

talk to you ladies soon
Heather

Had a very good, and very active day today. Went out for lunch to Chipotle…so yummy! I had a Chicken “Burrito Bowl”, which had rice, lettuce, chicken, and light on the cheese. A big bowl, very filling, only ‘cost’ me 425 calories! Yum! Also, went grocery shopping, and I picked up some turkey burgers. I dunno if any of you shop at Aldi’s (gotta love cheap groceries!), but they have a 12 pack of turkey burgers for $5! They are delish! Put one on a whole grain bun (Aunt Millie’s makes good ones), with some mustard, and some lettuce, and it was a much better burger than I used to have. And guilt-free. :) But if you have an Aldi’s around, I definitely recommend the burgers…so try them! :P lol

I just wanted to throw this out there….

The lovely Carol has set up a 60 Day Challenge, that’s located at the top of the stickied threads. Anyhow, EVERYONE should come and join us! We have a different challenge/goal to meet every day, and it’s just a great way to stay accountable, achieve our goals, and just support each other! So come check it out, and join in! :)

Andrea – Ah, yes...I’ve been through that area quite a few times. I’m up right near Notre Dame in South Bend. :) That’s pretty much the same type of eating I’m doing. Just making healthier choices everyday. Much luck to you!!

Jacquie – Uuuugh. I am so sorry you had to put up with that this evening. It truly disgusts me how children/teenagers, etc. act. I’ve always had respect for all of my peers, even when I went through that pain-in-the @ss teenage phase, so I just don’t understand how people can say such things. :( Just keep your head up, because you are doing amazing!

jackie: Sorry you had to deal with that..kids can be cruel!!! Her mother should have smacked her!!! Or let you do it lol.

andrea: Welcome to a wonderful group! These ladies help keep me saine!

Thanks ladies...lol CYN, you're right. I thought to myself "oh wow, what a great kid to have." lol...

*hugs hugs* Thank you for the supporting comments ya'll. It means a lot. You all are amazing and it is good that we all get it! I think that is the thing, I can whine to you all and you all just "get it."

Comments that do happen, or when they have happened to me, have always been grouped with something else going on at the time. So, it is like the comment itself you kind of go "meh, stings, but i'll get over it," but when it is grouped with some other strong emotion it just adds to it.

I thought about things last night and yeah okay, I'm 270 pounds and 5'5" and I can't expect to look like I'm not. That is only 30 pounds from 300, so I need to just keep on going, DO the exercising and just do it! Monday I'm going to go for my morning walk and do my cardio workout. I mean I'm a pear shaped swarthy girl. I carry it all in the lower half. I have bat wings sure, but not as bad as my legs. Holy cow! I saw them and went "oh noes!" I think it is just the reality...of the "what did I do to myself?" mentality. It is kind of in your face when you are looking in those mirrors. You can't hide from it or look the other way.

Today I'm going to be active running around and I am also thinking about today's challenge for the 60 Day Challenge...going to go buy myself a neat planner for 2010 at Barnes and Noble. That is a nice thing to do for myself. :D

*HUGS* I hope you ladies are doing well. You all rock and are an inspiration for me. We all can do this! :D

Well for me today unpacking and watching football! I just love football season!!

My brother has the kitchen almost painted then I can unpack everything.

Yesterday I got my craft area put up! Yeah!!

Yesterday my sister and I took my 2 year old niece to kidsfare. Mainly to see Dora. Although she fussed alot cause she does not understand you have to wait in line lol it was fun. 3 hours of walking lol. It was all worth it when she got to meet Dora the Explorer. We had been in line for about 20 min to see Dora. She fussed and fussed cause she just wanted to go up to her. We were finally 2 people away from seeing Dora..and I heard the guy tell Dora this is the last person..I serioulsy felt my heart drop. Then the next 2 people went..and i thought hummm..Then he looks at me and say you are the last ones before Dora takes a break THANK GOD!! When my niece Zoe finally got to see Dora she ran up to her with the biggest smile on her face..rattling on about swipper and boots lol. I have the greatest pictures ever! I had tears in my eyes..it is so neat at that age..just meeting Dora would be bring so muc happiness to her!

That is what life is all about!!!

Good Morning ladies, sorry haven't posted for a bit I was on a Ghost Hunt.

Jacquie- At least you are loosing I wouldn't worry about what that girl said , with her I can eat what I want attitude, she will be where we are and soon to be were one of these days. About clothing I shop at womanwithin.com they have wonderful clothing from sizes 14-44

Kayley- I am doing great LOL at least you got your homework done.

Hieber- I know it's already been addressed but I'm play catch up ,you won't build up muscle but loose inches, and when the pounds drop you will have toned body. I'm working out strength toning with hand weights.

HippieMama- Welcome to our family , hope you stay around awhile

Now I have a date with laundry have a good sunday everyone.

Good Morning ladies...well today is a good day...i got on the scale this morning and it said that i am now 301.6 which is 1.3 lbs lost since friday which is good im pretty sure its water weight from TOM so i am feeling better and this morning i did a 45 min workout called burn and firm it is a curcuit training workout which is a combination of cardio and strength training and i felt really good after i got done and i think today for lunch im gonna have tomato soup w/ a few goldfish crackers yummm

oh, and i tried on the quacker factory denim jacket that is a 1X that i tried on a month ago and it fit then but it was a little snug well when i put it on today it fits alot better and i can button it but its still a little too snug when you button it but when i plan on wearing it a month from now it should hopefully be a perfect fit!

have a great day ladies
Heather

Wore my jeans that fit again today! Felt so good to be able to wear them, and not have to force them up over the pudge. Haha.

My boyfriend & I went to the movies today, and I packed a small snack & a bottle of water like I’ve been doing, and avoided the GIANT tub of popcorn he got. ;)

Today’s challenge for the 60 day challenge was to do something nice for ourselves. So, I took a nice long bubble bath, and lotioned myself up, and painted my toenails. Felt so nice to just pamper myself a bit. I could definitely get used to that! ;) Haha. I only ended up doing 40 mins exercise today (20 mins Cardio Dance & 20 mins Walking/Jogging intervals). Legs were starting to get really sore, and didn’t want to overdo it, and put me out of commission for tomorrow. ;)

If you haven't joined the 60 Day Challenge, you definitely should! :) It's a fun way to reach new goals, or re-affirm certain goals you've already set for yourself! And it's a new challenge each and every day.

Tomorrow’s my weigh in. I haven’t looked at the scale ONCE, not even a peek since this past Monday. So tomorrow’s number, either good or bad, will be a surprise. :)

Jacquie – Glad you are in better spirits today! I know that challenge today really helped put me in a good mood as well. It’s nice to reward ourselves sometimes for everything that we’ve accomplished thus far. :)

Cyn – Glad you survived! ;)

Tracy – Well, laundry just sounds like a blast. :P Enjoy the rest of your evening!

Heather hb – It’ll fit before you know it. :)

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