WW Clubs and Groups - Top o' the monday mornin' to you

so who all got drunk on st paddy's day? i did a little bit, but not too bad cos i was really drunk on thursday night and the memory of how rubbish i felt on friday was still with me! ;)
how are you all doing then? good weekend? i didn't get a chance to post friday cos the site was down most of the day (the uk day!).
tonight i'm going to go to yoga - it's going to be quite amusing finding out how not supple i am. ah well, things can only get better!
lots of work to do, but i'll see if i can post a poll. lori, you were wondering how to do it? basically click on the post a poll option when you start a thread and then wait for the screen to come up and then type it in.
have a good day,
kirsty

Kirsty, I got drunk too. I had 6 drinks from 2pm to 2am but didn't really have much to eat all day. But I did some really great things on saturday that I'm proud of. We went to this one bar and my friends started ordering food. I didn't order anything, but as soon as I heard them ordering nachos, I felt I was doomed for sure. I never have enough self control to pass up nachos that are sitting right in front of me.

BUT I DID! I had one dry nacho with no topppings, and then stopped. I wore my fav coat that finally started to fit again and it worked.

So thanks girls. I have a feeling that I was able to do what I did because I have so much supprt here.

THEN, when we got to the second bar, where we were going to be for the rest of the night, I kept drinking and was drunk, but then decided to druink a bottle of water between each drink. I had five bottles of water while I was there.

I weigh in today at lunch and can't wait to report to you guys. I'm expecting a loss!

Hope your St. Patrick's Days were good one!

Lisa

if anyone else wants to learn to run, this website has a pretty good beginner's program to follow. http://kicksports.com/new/couch.shtml
i've just finished week 1, so i'll let you know how it goes, so far it's been pretty easy (it takes things nice and slow which i like). i can't wait for week 9 when i'm able to run for 30 minutes! that'll be ace.

lisa - well done on avoiding the nachos! doesn't it feel good when we have the willpower to resist? big pat on the back to you!

where are the rest of you? come out and post! i'm being bad at munching today (blame TOM). i'm sure there is a limit to how many raisins a girl can eat....

kirsty

Hi everyone! I'm doing better on the smoking thing. I think the zyban is helping. My official quit date is a week from this Friday, but I'm trying to cut down before then. I was a total loser and didn't do anything on st. pattys day. I also have 1/4 Irish in me so I feel like I let down my grandpa's heritage. I had drank way too much Thursday night at a company party, so I really didn't have the points. I love the favorite food poll! I can honestly say that there isn't one food group on the list that isn't a favorite. I guess that's why I'm on WW! :). I've started to become more aware of how much I think about food. I know this is going to be a struggle the rest of my life, but I can handle it.

WAY TO GO LISA! For passing up the nachos. I don't know if I would have had that much strength (I love nachos). The water is a great idea. One of my slender beautiful friends taught me that trick. It also helps diminish the hangover.

Kim ~ good luck on the story. I like to hear stories about uplifting events.

Kirsty ~ Yoga sounds like fun. Maybe I'll sign up for a class once I learn how to dance like Brittney.

Hello everyone else! I start my job browsing today, so if any of ya'll know of something in Austin...let me know.

Hey Everyone! I got a little buzzed on St. Patty's Day and DEFINITELY went over my points but passed up a lot of bad foods as well...and I ran 5 miles so I hope it will all be a wash...but tonight my BF wants to celebrate a raise by taking me out to dinner-I must BE STRONG!!! Need to lose this week....
Lisa-Congratulations on the willpower-send a little my way for tonight please???
Kirsty-That's how I started running-I ran/walked for awhile and befroe I knew it I was running 3-5 miles every other day and actually enjoying it!!! I ran a 10K once...would like to do it again....running with a group is fun too, especially if they walk occasionally!!!

I was lame today and called in sick to work-have a touch of a stomach thing...hopefully I'll feel better later and more like running.....
Hope everyone is having a happy monday!:wave:Lori

Hello all. Well, Kim, don't feel bad about not doing it up for St. Patrick's Day. I am an O'Shaughnessy and I just watched a movie with hubby. We were to go to two parties, but hubby ad just gotten back from a long business trip in CA, so we did not go out but watched Meet the Parents. I had seen before and think it is cute. It was new to hubby and he tought it was soooo funny. Maybe he is trying to tell me something about the first time he met my partens?!?!

Kirsty, your poll was really hard. I am guessing American food is like burgers, fries, fried chicken, corn bread, philly steak sandwiches, etc. Hey, maybe I should change my pick to that. But I am so about curry chicken righ now and that yummy indian flat bread. But when it comes down to it, I almost always pick Italian. Sounds like you had fun at your dres-up party. What kind of dress did you have? And is Yoga fun? I have never tried it but I might soon.

Kay: good job on teh smoking. That can be hard. I am glad you are looking for a new job. The tech field should be wide open. You will have no problem finding a great job that does not have MEAN MEN running the place.

Lisa: That is GREAT about the nachos. What will power! Also, good job on the water.

Ok, I will talk with you all soon.

trish
193.2/187/155
5'10"

Lori: we were posting at the same time. That is great how much you run. I think I will read Kirsty's running page and see about starting. I really want something that is more outside. Thank you Kirsty for posting that.

Good morning ladies!!

Kirsty, Tilley, Kay, and Lori ~ Boy, how are the liquor companies going to recoop after your drinking binges??? (he...he!!!! :))

We went out with friends Sat night, to dinner and then to a comedian show, it was excellent.

I am pretty upset with myself though. For the last few weeks, I haven't been journalling and have been eating way too much. Then TOM came late last week, which I still have, and feel bloated on top of it. I promised myself today was the day to get back on the wagon, I know I have gained 5 pounds back from my all time low. (Which I have maintained for over a year), I don't want this weight back, I am going to get it off!!!!

So, this is my plan today (and the rest of the week), I am counting on you girls to keep me on track!!! :)

1. journal, journal, journal!!!! Stay in low-middle range for points!!

2. Water, water, water!! At least 70 oz. a day!!!

3. Exercise!! - I plan on walking 2 miles over my lunch break today, and going to the gym tonight to do weights. I plan on walking every day, but doing the weights 3x a week.

4. Cut out eating out!!! This has been a huge killer for me, not to mention the extra expense!!!! I will only eat out once every week or two, and then it will be boiled fish or something healthy!!!!

5. No more late night snacks!! I had ice cream last night, 15 minutes before bed, what was I thinking?????

Ok, it feels better to have a plan, I know I can do this!!!

How is everyone else doing? My goal is to lose the 5 or so pounds before shorts weather happens. Which could be in a month here! (It is going to be close to 50 degrees today!!)

Well, sorry for the ramble! I hope everyone had a great weekend, and stayed OP!! Here's to a better week!!!

Oh, almost forgot!! Our bid was accepted for our land, so we are almost (lots of paperwork) the proud owners of 32 acres of rolling hills and trees! Hopefully we will begin construction of our new house next spring/summer! Thanks for all of your prayers!! :) :)

Well, better get back to work, I will check in later! :D

Tonya, that is great about your offer being accepted. Do you have any ideas about the type of house you would like to build? I just love houses. My hubby and I go to open houses all of the time. It is not that I don't love my house now, but you never know when a more perfect house will come on the market (plus I am nosey and like to look at others homes. Bad me). Also, your plan sounds very sound. I am sure you can get the weight off and more won't come back now that you have a plan. Just remember, it does not all have to come off in one week and it is normal for a body to fluxuate a little. You are doing great!

Ok, I am going back to work.

trish

im waiting a few more minutes before i call the doc to see if she has my lab results I want my meridia or Xenical i know its kinda cheating but i have now 90 pounds to lose i swear that # keeps going up and im losing the same 10 pounds :spin: Im wondering if i have a hypothyroid just from the exhaustion i never seem to shake
ok enough of this old lady sh1te
Saturday we went to a pub saw a great band had a few drinks 1 1/2 beers for me and played watch the drunk guys try to stand up ;) we had a great time
this week is crazy im dropping spanish b/c SPANISH IS EVIL well this semester at least and im figuring out how to commute for summer school

Tonya ; Congrats on the land!! you can make your plan work

Trish I have been wanting to see that movie ;)

Lisa Congrats on the Nacho! can i borrow some of your control?
Kay good luck on the smoking you can do it!
Anyway girls i will bblater
i have to call the doc and get the verdict if its in

Funny you should sing that song Kay, or did ja know that already....

I had a decent weekend - I was over in points on both days but I got lots of exercise - hochmagandy ;) as well as basket ball and foot ball with the b/f. Also hiked around a giant rock slide that buried a whole town in 1903!! It was cool....spooky though.

Well, I just wanted to say hello, I am in meetings most of the day so I will write at lunch....

Have a good one!

Tonya - I am with you on the water and journalling thing....

Belle

Hey Kierie! I see you are online...how is it going? EMail me when you have a chance - I hope you don't have hypothyroid, my aunt had it and was very sick, grew "male" hair and stuff too....she is better now but was sick for almost 10 years!! She didn't know she had it...wouldn't you wonder why you were so tired though? Oh well, some people's kids...

Good luck with your results.

Belle

Hi Everyone :) Aghh I just can't seem to get back on track. It's very frustrating but I know I haven't been tyring hard enough... where has my motivation gone?? I really want to get under 200 but for some reason I'm having a lot of trouble doing so. My classes start today... my first class is Human Behaviour in Organizations... doesn't that sound exciting? LOL Yuck. Sounds like a class with lots of presentations and such, I HATE that. Ugh. I have to take it sometime tho, it's a core requirement for my degree. <<sigh>> Oh well. I'm way too self conscious I guess. My guy friend (the one I met from online) keeps trying to get me to loosen up and not worry so much about everything. I think he's a good influence on my self esteem actually. Very positive.

Kirsty... Very cool website for running... I think I might try it. I've never been able to run lol, don't have the stamina, so it would be very cool to be able to lol.

Anyways... I hope you all have a great Monday... Talk to you soon :)

O.k. I just read Fri. and the weekend posts and realized that on Fri. I challenged everyone to stay on points for hte weekend. That's embarassing :o b/c I went over. I forgot about my challenge OOPS! Anyways I still think that I had a good weekend. My slip up happened on Sat. I went to the mall to pick up my Clinique Bonus, when low and behold I glanced over and saw Cinnabon. O.k. I knew it was there but I really wanted one so I had one. I was good the rest of the night though I only had an orange. I had already eaten subway and wasn't even hungry when I ate the cinnamon roll. Oh well minor setback. Considering the cinnabon was 15pt I didn't go THAT much over. I will make up for it with exercies. I weigh in on Wed am. so we will see what happens. I really am expecting a loss though b/c I was on the low end of my pts. Wed thur. and Fri.

Kirsty I just got a yoga tape I only did it once but I liked it. It was much more challenging that I expected. Some of the poses are quite difficult.

Lisa Wow no nachos I am impressed. Good job and good luck at WI

Kay- Congrats on all of these "almost" changes (the job, smoking) :) I love the Mama's and the Papa's I actually have their greatest hits CD

Lori. Good luck tonight and i hope you feel better soon. I am thinking about sneeking out of work early so don't worry you are not the only one :s:

Trish I thought Meet the Parents was hysterical. Hey Focker! HIs name alone was enough to keep my laughing.

Tonya- WOOHOO on the land . I am so happy for you. Also good job on staying on top of your weight. I am looking forward to being at goal and being able to catch those pds when they try and sneak up. YOu have a great attitude about it!

Belle- sounds like you had a great weekend. Mine was fun too. Although I didn't do anything particularly exciting!

Kieri- Let us know when you hear about your lab results I hope that all goes well

Well girls I will check in later
love,
Becky

Hello all!

Sounds like everyone is doing well! I had my first weigh in on Friday (well second I guess but first week on program) and I lost 3 pounds. I know its mostly water but its pretty motivating!. I was pretty good over the weekend points wise, but I didnt get any exercise in. Its sooo hard for me to get going. My weekend was pretty good, got a little itpsy on Friday night, but had the points to do it, then I drove on St Pattys day, so I couldnt drink much which was perfect! Still had a ton of fun though, even though I ran into a guy that I went out with and he was making out with some girl at the bar!! Yuk!!

Kristy: Good luck at your yoga class tonight - Ive never tried it (too chicken!) Im going to try that running program you posted about. Ill let you know how it goes. Thanks!

Tillie: Good for you and your battle with the nachos! Woohoo! You must feel great about that! The alternating water/alcohol is a good idea. Im going to try that next time.

Tx Aggie: Keep on keepin on with the smoking battle! Ive never smoked so I don't know how it is, but I have heard that patches can help a great deal. Sounds like you are really motivated to leading a healthier life!

Lori: Sorry about your bad weekend, but at least you didn't totally give up. I couldn't run five miles to save my life! Hope your tummy feels better soon!

Trish O: Ive been wanting to see Meet the Parents. Its out on video already?

TonyaLyn: That's great to hear that youre a landowner! My dream is own a lot of land with horses. Im soo jealous!!!

~j9

Hi gang !

I survived the weekend...went out to dinner on Saturday...opted to go back home instead of out to the bars....b/f had a lot of work to do over the weekend...so I ended up having a lot of "me" time :-)

My cousin is having gastric bypass surgery today. I am happy and sad at the same time...so I decided to step up and really stay on program and exercise. I want to be able to have a significant weight loss without having to turn to surgery. I am just as overweight as she is...I guess I am jealous in a way....that she is taking the "easy" road...and will get there a lot quicker ! I'm just venting my frustration....god knows I can't discuss these feelings with my family....my pity party today...but it is giving me some strength in a way. I'm now going to be the only "fat one in the family"

Kerie - I have have a bottle of Xenical in my medicine cabinet....I have yet to take it....I just can't bring myself to do it....I'm trying to gain the motivation from within....I am starting to rethink....

Anyone try Xenical or Meridia ? What were some of the side affects ?

It's going to be a busy day for me today....thanks for *listening*

jules

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Jules: Hang in there! You're MUCH better off without the surgery. You can eat full meals and not worry about liver damage and kidney damage and protein deficiency. In my eyes, you are the stronger person!
I can't post to everyone today. I'm going to a convention in Irving, TX tomorrow. I'm staying at the OMNI-Mandalay! Ooo la la! I've never stayed in an Omni hotel before!
Kay: Good luck with quitting! I started smoking in college and smoke for about 5 years. Then when I met my fiance, he said, it's me or the cigarettes. I'm glad I quit! It wasn't too hard since I never got to like a pack a day or anything like that. BUT, it was still an addiction and I still get the urge when we're out drinking and having fun.
Ok, here's my weekend confession: I also set a challenge to stay OP and on Saturday, I did pretty good...we went to Joe's Crab Shack and although I had 3 beers (big ones) I ate Steamed Crab Legs. Then on Sunday, we went to Zio's with my parents and I had them make my dish with Marinara instead of Cream Sauce. THat was a WW thing to do! THEN, last night we went to this place called Pablano Grill. It is EVIL!! The thickest, most melt-in-your-mouth awesome flour tortillas and queso and salsa and light, crispy chips so I really pigged out! :(
It was a minor set back, and I'm not going to WI this week since I'll be out of town. I could go tonight, but I'm so bloated from the food last night. Hee hee!
So much for being a short post, huh?
I must get back to work! Have a great day and I'll try to check in tonight!

Good Monday! Well, I’ve had coffee, so it’s that way right now! I had to choose ‘other’ on the poll b/c I love all food! I did so so over the weekend. I counted everything but I was weak and ate too many GS cookies. I had ordered some from my best friends little sister and finally got them on Saturday. Bad bad bad. I need to find somewhere to hide them. The other thing I need to do is get on the WW webiste and find out if there’s another meeting I can go to this week. I really don’t want to skip it b/c I’m afriad I will get off track again. I have a PL meeting Tuesday and a show Wednesday (those are both nights I normally go!). I’m hoping there’s one today or Thursday that I can catch. I’m really back into wanting to succeed. Still don’t know why my attitude changed. If I could figure it out I’d be sitting on a goldmine!

Kirsty: We were bums and stayed home Sat night. DH was feeling crappy – he drank too much Friday night. I was bummed b/c we got an invite from my best friends mom to come have dinner with them. They are irish and we always have a blast. Hubby said I could go by myself but I wanted to spend the time with him. *pout pout* Ah well, there will be other times. I had two beers on a empty stomach Friday night and I was feeling good. Who was talking about having such a low alcohol tolerance now? Oh yeah, that’s me – cheap date :rolleyes: I’ve always said I hate running, but I’ve discovered I can jog in short spurts when I’m walking the dog and it’s not that bad. The thing that worries me is how you hear it’s so bad for your knees. Mine already pop, and I’m worried about later. What’s your take?

Lisa: Way to go! Nachos are a killer! I’m so impressed that you did so well the whole time! Wear that jacket more often ;)

Lori: I hope you get to feeling better!

Trish: I guess Meet the Parents was the movie of the weekend. My in-laws rented it, watched it, brought it to our house, we all watched it, and my boss rented it over the weekend! Strange. I thought it was hilarious!

Tonya: CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m so excited they accepted the bid! I know how worried you were last week. What a wonderful dream come true! Do you have pictures you can post? I know you can get back on track. You are an inspiration with your maintenance and your determination. Thank you!

KO: Hope the verdict is good!

Belle: Good for you for getting all that ‘activity’ :devil:

Shalyne: Someone got me ‘Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – and It’s all small stuff!’ book and I really like it! I still tend to worry about things. It takes a long time to get over that! You can do it :D

Becky: It cracks me up that you forgot the challeng! I did too!

J9: Good job on the loss!!

Jules: Good for you for not giving in to any shortcuts! I think it makes us much stronger people for doing this on our own. It’s not just a weight loss journey, but self development too! Don’t worry about being the only overweight person in the family. You will have the satisfaction of doing it the right way!

Stacey: Don't let that set back get you down! Focus on the good choices you made!

OK, gotta run. Suppose I should get some work done.

I was really hungry for lunch and I was trying a new Lean Cuisine meal. Vegetable Roll with Rice, YUCK :( I really didn't like it . I took one bite and that was it. I then opted to fill up with grapes which didn't really work either, then finally gave in and ate a 5pt. bag of M&M's. AHH I am such a chocolate addict. I will be fine as long as I am good the rest of the day but the choc. isn't exactly filling. Ya know?!
Well just wanted to update you girls. I always feel like I have to confess these setbacks to you. I wish I would stop wanting bad foods :dizzy:
Becky

It is lunch time here. I am eating a Lean Cuisine as well Becky. Mine is some mexican thing that was on sale yesterday when I did my shoping. It is ok. Becky, thanks for the heads-up on the one you had. I will avoid it. Don't worry about the m&m's...jsut remember to work it into your day. I think that when you have something planned and it goes bad that is the hardest time food-wise for me. Ans remember, choc. has some good for you properties too. If you get really hungry this afternoon and have no access to veggies, try ot fill-up on water or if that is just not going to work and you hit the vending, try a small bag of pretzels for 3pts or maybe your vending has some cereal bars. Or maybe there is a convienence store that you could pop to that has some apples or something. anyway, you counted them and that is good.

Brenda: I hope you can find a meeting you can go to. Those gs cookies are evil. Maybe they could live at hubby's office?

j9: good job on the loss!

Stacey: Have fun at the Omni. Good job on getting back on track. Oh, that food sounds heavenly.

Julies: I agree with eveyone. Don't feel bad about the way you chose to lose weight. I know several people who had surgery and they have all gained weight back big time AND have major issues because of it. htis is the best way! You are strong!!

Shalyne: Actually, I do think your class sounds interresting. Oh, to be back in college again. But I am funny like that. To get back on track, I am trying to take it one step at a time. First I started journaling again, then makesure in points, then water, then exercise. I think small steps are good so that I don't get too overwhelmed.

Belle: youir weekend sounds fun (he he)

KO: good luck on your results!

OK, back to work.

trish

What is Xenical and Meridia??

Belle: I think they are Rx appetite surpresents. They may also do something else for weight loss but I am not sure. Hope that is correct.

Trish

hello ladies,

Just a quick note because it is really busy over here. Everyone seems to be doing great as usual :) I had a nice weekend. I went shopping at out door outlets on Saturday and walked and walked an walked :) Wicked happy about that :)

I think I finally felt a littel of the weight loss this morning. I'm wearing khakis and a black sweater set and for some reason I thought I looked a little smaller than usual. I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought good for me food. Bf and I have been doing absolutely great....so happy :) I use to alwasy have an ugre to binge non stop and that urge has been pretty quiet lately :D I think it has something to do with my mental stae...well I know it does :D

So have a super rest of the Monday!

p.s. I did'nt go to the WW meeting on saturday, I plan for next Saturady though....for sure!!!!!

Good afternoon!!! :)

Well, my plan for the day is still intact! I ate bran cereal for breakfast, and an Uncle Ben's Rice Bowl for lunch which was Southwestern Chicken (5 pts.) and was very good! I also have had at least 60 oz. of water today, and hope to drink another 20 more.

I walked over my lunch break today, and hope to work out at the gym tonight. I have learned it is much easier to follow my plan when I take each day at a time. So, that is the plan!!!!

Brenda ~ I don't have any pics of the land yet, I hope to take my digital camera out there this coming weekend, so I will post them next week.

Trish ~ I am currently looking at house plans now, both DH and I like more contemporary plans, but need to have a more rustic look (since we are building in the country) it will definately have cathedral ceilings, at least 2000 sq feet on the main level, and a one story house. It will be cedar and brick siding. I still have time to pick something out, but want lots of time to look, there are so many choices of things to have in your house!!

Hi everyone else!! It is definately Monday here, have no ambition to work again! It is 1:30 here, and I don't get to leave until 4:15, oh, what am I going to do this afternoon!!! :)

My son is doing so much better now that he is having albuterol treatments for his asthma, doesn't cough much anymore, I am so relieved!!

Belle ~ I have seen the Meridia commercials on TV, they say it is a Rx appetite suppresent (like Trish said) but only prescribed to people at least 30 pounds or more overweight (although I would think you would have to be more than that for a dr to recommend it), and you must follow a healthy diet and exercise along with taking the meds. That's all I know, don't know anyone taking it.

Jules ~ I have heard that one of the side effects to Meridia and Xeniocal? is diareaha. (sp??)

Becky ~ I was at the mall on Friday, and the group I was shopping with all had a Cinnabon, but I refused. I did not know they were 15 pts, sure am glad I didn't eat one!!! :)

Shalyne ~ I know exactly what you mean about motivation, hang in there, weight loss is hard work, eating for me now is all about planning and structure, not something I am used to, and I don't know if it will ever feel "natural" but I have come to understand that it will be my way-of-life. We are here for each other, take each day at a time, try to stay within points for just today and take a walk, then worry about tomorrow. I think it is so much easier to get your control back when you take each day at a time....boy, am I rambling or what?!?!?!

Well, hello to those that are posting right now that I am missing, it took me about 20 minutes to create this post!

Hope to jump in later!! :)

Hey ladies! I was in a class all last week so I missed a lot. It looks like there are some more new people, welcome! My class was really good and the people were very nice. I just have a mid-term left to turn in by the weekend and then I am done with that class all together. It is great to get a class out of the way in only 6 days! The only bad thing about the class was theat people took turns brinig snacks. Of course it was either cookies or doughnuts. And you know that I ate them every day! I got very annoyed with myself but never stopped eating. I gained back the 2.2 pounds I lost last week. I was very good about going to the gym though, I think I exercised a little harder. I know it's not the right attitude to say "well, I've already blown the week, one more day won't hurt", but I did it anyway. Saturday was the last day of class and I ate cookies and doughnuts, mexican and nachos. I only had one drink though so maybe that is good.

Anway, I was better yesterday though not sure about the points yet. I should have gone to the gym but I was lazy. Tonight we are going to see Bake Naked Ladies in concert in Baltimore. I know it wil be geat. I can't go to the gym again though until tomorrow. I am so busy this week but I have got to get back in the game. I wish that I could be as strong as Tonya. Your ideas are great and I can hear the determination in them.

So how is everyone? Sounds like there were some parties for St. Patty's Day. We went to see They Might Be Giants and DH made corned beef and cabbage. It was pretty good. I am not super into it so I didn't care that we didn't go to a bar or anything, especially since I don't drink beer. Ok, I better go. I am catching up on work since I was out last week. Ho to everyone. I will respond to everyone another time!

sarah
194.4/166.4/153WW

I'm still on track for the day! Had a venison sandwich and oranges. Yummy! I really want to get the dog out for a walk tonight so I'm preparing myself mentally as we speak.

Must vent:
My adorable, bubbly blond haired, brown eyed co-worker came to me asking advice about going on a 'diet' She's the food pusher I keep telling you guys about. I've even told her that she is one! She's good natured about it and knows I'm on WW. She's all of a size 4 or 6. "Summer is coming" as she put it. Don't get me wrong, I really like her, but it just disgusts me that she's so easily skinny. Well, at least that's how it appears to me. She brought in this bandana with strings that she bought to wear to the club Sat night. More power to her for having the confidence to wear it. I did roll my eyes at her when she asked the diet advice. She admited to me that she'll probably last 2 days on it :devil: I feel like an awful person -- part of me wants her to totally fail at dieting, but even if she does it doesn't matter -- she's still skinny! I didn't go into the whole 'this is a lifestyle not a diet' thing. Those words are wasted on most people. Anyway, just needed to vent b/c I know we all have one of these people in our lives! Sorry for rambling so much *laughs*

Oh crap! Just realized I haven't checked into meeting times. Must run...lunch is almost over.
*hugs*

Hi guys! Greetings again from Madrid ... where the evil cake fairy has been visiting me again. All I can say is, I'm glad they're just little plain sponge cakes because 1 day out of 2 I can resist ... but some days ... EEK!

Wow, sounds like everyone went out on the town for St Patrick's Day. I have no Irish blood whatsoever so I'd feel a bit of a fraud doing anything special, given that I don't do anything for St George (Kirsty - what happens for St Andy?), but this part of Madrid is chocka with Irish pubs ... Sunday morning the streets were full of broken glass, which I guess might mean some people had a good night ... Lisa, good call on the water. I think it helps keep your stomach settled too (I get *horrible* bloating from beer!). Maybe The Coat can be your lucky charm!

Sarah, we´ve missed you - enjoy BareNaked Ladies!

Tonya - YIPPEE! on the land. That's so exciting! I can't imagine owning anything so permanent, you'll be just like Scarlett at the end of the first part of Gone With the Wind, when she takes a handful of earth and knows she'd do anything for Tara. Can't wait to see the photos!

ILGBG- isn't that such a good feeling when suddenly it shows? Good work on the control, too!

Trish - I know what you mean about when you plan and it goes wrong. Sometimes it's hard not to be all or nothing. That's when journalling helps me, because it's there and it's fixed in black (or blue!) and white and then it can't assume scary proportions in my mind ... Don't think too much about the oatmeal. Hey! At least you'll have a healthy heart!

Brenda - I had to choose'other' on the poll too! Yay! for counting over the weekend, and as for the knees, well, my running book (Idiots Guide to Jogging - recommended!) says that's not a problem as long as you get the right footwear. So don't let it put you off!

Stacey - wow, jetsetter, enjoy the Omni! Make sure you enjoy all the luxurious facilities TO THE FULL! And yay! on the weekend - hey, 2 out of 3´s not bad!

Jules - about your cousin, Stacey´s right - surgery doesn't solve the problem, it just patches the symptom. You are so doing the right thing, stick with it! We all know it's not just about the weight, it's about getting back in control, and you can only do that if you choose to do it - surgery is giving up control, not grabbing it. HUGS!

j9 - 3lbs gone forever! Woo Hoo!

Becky - I feel for you, the smell of cinnamon TOTALLY does for me everytime. Yesterday when I was out on my 3 hour tour of Madrid (boy! do my feet hurt today) I decided to get a torrija, which is like a massive slice of bread soaked in milk and egg and fried in sugar and cinnamon. It was the cinnamon that did for me! Jeez, reading that description back it sounds horrible, but it was soooooo yummy... I don't even know how many points, but I had lots saved from running so I'm not too worried ...

Shalyne - yippee! glad you're still here! And glad you're still talking about your cyberchappie ... do you have plans to meet up again? It sounds like things are going well ...

Belle - meetings, eek! Sounds like you are quite the business person! Sounds like a great weekend as well, ohhhhhhhhh for hochmagandy, I am missing blokey so much, and I had to listen to the people in the next door apartment do it FOUR TIMES on Saturday night, I really hope I never see them in the hall because I know FAR too much about their relationship now ... The joys of hotel living ...

Kierie - welcome back! Hope the doc's results are good. Since I'm writing this in Spain it's funny to me that you think Spanish is evil - but I remember when I started it and I couldn't get it straight at all. It wasn't till I came here the first time that finally I got the ser-estar thing sorted. I still make horrendous mistakes. Not to mention the time I ordered something really rude instead of chicken at the butchers :o

Lori - wow, five miles? How much time does that take? Like Kirsty I'm building up my running at the moment - now I'm doing 18 mins at a stretch. Kirsty - yay! you're going to do a 5k with me! I'm really beginning to look forward to running and ladies, believe me, if I can do it, ANY of you can - in my first year at school they made us do cross country and I came 77th out of 84 (so proud!).

Kay - I have everything crossed for you re: the smoking and the job. Wow, you are having LIFE CHANGES!!!

Anyway, I've been here far too long. And I have to get back and check up on the new Spanish Big Brother, it started yesterday ...

Take care,
HUGS!!!

Lolly
xxx

I'm in an icky mood today. Don't know why. The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, but of course I'm sitting at my desk inside, not near a window, so that could be part of the reason!

My eating has been eh all weekend. I was bored most of the time, with b/f at work both Sat. and Sun. nights, so I just ate the first things I could find for meals. Today I'm counting points again, though. I just have to be careful tonight!

Jules: I think the way you're going about to lose weight is definitely better. Stomach stapling sounds awfully scary to me. Sure, you lose weight quickly, but you can hardly eat anything for the rest of your life. With WW, it's nice to be able to binge once in a while! And we're learning to eat a whole different way, so hopefully, one day we won't want to binge!

J9: Congrats on the loss! What's your real name, by the way?

Brenda: I picked other on the poll too. My fave food is German, although I hardly get to eat it. There aren't any German restaurants close by here, which is probably a good thing. Calories! I think I've mentioned I lived in Germany when I was in high school ... it's a wonder I wasn't a blimp then! But I was super athletic back then.

Sarah: You're on the concert roll! How cool! I'm going to see a local band tonight, called 63 Crayons. They're a funky, kinda 60s-sounding band that's a lot of fun! And I might try to get tickets to see Sting.

Stacey: Mmmm, I'm thinking about steamed crab legs. I love seafood. B/f and I went out to dinner to a seafood place Friday and I was good, too. I had grilled salmon with a tomato-herb sauce that was YUMMY!

Arghh. Gotta go meet with my editor. He's irritating me today.

Hey everyone! Thanks for the well-wishes-I feel better-I even ate lunch(surprise, surprise) BF wanted to go out to celebrate for lunch as well...so I had a Veggie Delite at Subway-I'm on the Subway bandwagon-only 4 points-whoo hoo! Now I have points for tonight-we're going for Japanese stir fry...not the most unhealthy I guess...

A word about Meridia and Xenical...Meridia is a centrally acting drug along the lines of the old phen-fen but safer-it works by changing the way your body reacts to certain hormones and therefore decreases cravings...it only works in combo with diet and exersize...it's a good medicine if you are morbidly obese-defined as a body mass index of 33 or 35 and greater...I can't remember which. If you have no other medical problems(like high blood pressure, diabetes) you may want to talk to your doctor about it...but beware-like any medication, it has side effects, and the results long term are not yet in...the one year results show people on Meridia lose 10-15lbs more than their counterparts on just diet and exersize...but who knows if they keep it off longer term, and there is weight gain if you go off of it. You have to weigh the risks of being overweight with the risks of being on a medicine that could raise your blood pressure, etc.
Xenical is completely different-it is not systemically absorbed, meaning it only acts in the intestines, not on the rest of your body. it prevents you from digesting fat...so if you eat anything with fat in it, it passes right through...and I mean right through-uncontrolled pooping is one of the side effects...!!! You need to be carefula dn take vitamin supplements b/c certain vitamins are fat soluble-only absorbed by your body when bound to fats...The studies also show a modestly increased weight loss..10lbs -20lbs but most people lost like 6-10 more than their counterparts, and long term data for 2 years is all that is out.

The bottom line, and what I tell my patients, is diet and exersize!!! Of course, if you can't exersize for various reasons, and in select people, these medicines are useful...but they won't help you lose 50lbs...

Sorry about the 'lecture!!!' If anyone has more questions, I don't mind personal mails:)
Lori

PS: Brenda: those GS cookies ARE evil...I put my Samoas in the freezer and allow myself 1-2 per week, depending on my points. they last forever that way!:) Right now they are locked in my locker at work-out of sight, out of mind!
Jules: Hang in there-surgery is an option for some people, especially if they already have health problems, but the real way to do it is diet and exersize...the risks to surgery are incredible, and you don't want to go through it if you don't have to...
Lolly: It takes me about 45 minutes or so to run 5 miles....depends how tired I am...sometime half an hour to run 3 and a half...which I must get out and do now-it's so nice out!!! And I need to bank points for tonight!

Kim ~

Love your quote! That is so perfect!! My thoughts exactly!!! :) It was a comedian that said that, right?

:D

PPS Does anyone know how many oints miso soup is???

Hi All.

I weight in and was down 2 1/2!!!! I am so psyched. I'm telling you - working out makes all the difference. I hope I can keep it up.

Kay - good luck with the smoking. I cant imagine doing both at once. Usually one makes you do the other :) My sister quit smoking and gained 46 pounds. But now she's on WW too and has lost 12 of that. Good luck and good for you!

Lori - Be strong - I'm sending some of my willpower your way. Although... I'm telling you - if I could do that I know you can!

Tanya. Those are some great goals. I'd take on one at a time though. But what a great plan. I should set some solid goals myself.

Shaylene - You can get back on track. I just got out of my slump two weeks ago. Before that I jsut kept saying "I'll get back on track tomorrow." and tomorrow came and I'd say it again. But you can do this. Just remember why you want to lose weight. Hang in there.

Grace - I love CInnabon too. YUMMMMM!

J9 - 3 pounds? Awesome - keep it up! Doesn't it just feel great!

I just can't thank you all enough - Brenda, Belle, Grace - all of you for your support. I went out Saturday and just thought about everything you all said. And trust me - I specifically thought of the kind words everyone said and about the discussion about my new coat - and it gave me the strength to stay on program!

Have a great evening!

Lisa

220/200/115 (4'10") - I made it to 200 and will never look back!

Afternoon All!

I hope everyone is doing okay, I have some head shots that I am going to scan ce soir so you guys can see the difference (I have no "after" full length photos yet). I am trying to get out of my diet coke addiction, but it has yet to work.

Okay, I have a couple of questions for you all. First of all if any of you have met anyone off the internet and how did that go (some of you have I think)? Is it okay to bring a friend along for safety's sake?

Another set of Questions, I am not what you would even consider overweight anymore, but the fact was I was almost 100lbs more than I am now, how should I bring up that topic with a guy (about the fact I was morbidly obese), should I just wait a while? Should I tell right away? Let him find out (as in from old photos or what)? I know it doesn't really matter (and that fact that someone is overweight shouldn't matter to any guy, but to some it does sadly), but I know at some point I'll have to confront it. Why am I being so silly about this.

Anyhoo, I do apologize for no personal answers today, but I hope everyone had a good weekend and congrats to all of those who have lost weight and I hope the hangovers weren't too bad.

Thanks for listening to me:)

Ali

Lisa: Wooooohoooooooooo on making it to 200!!!!! Doesn't it feel fantastic:)

Take Care!
Ali

just a quickie b/c i have to go whip together dinner for la familia
Lolly spanish this semester is evil mainly b/c my prof speaks wih a lisp and expects twice as much work as my last prof im taking it in the summer to make up my requirement

jules i was thinking about the gastric bypass i had a friend who did it and lost a truckload but theres too many bad side effects and id rather not have 1/4 of a stomach
Lori thank you for the input im at the point right now where i cant exercise effectively b/c of how my weight aggravates my disability so my endurance is super low
So im starting slow with the exercise and maybe getting the meridia
Im opting not to go for the xenical b/c a friend of my moms had to wear depends for the first 2 weeks on the meds

The Food Companion says that 1 cup of Miso soup is 2 pts. Hope that helps.

Trish

Way to go! Good for you! Doin' a little happy dance right now!

As for me, one of my co-workers brought me some Turkish cookies he got in D.C. because I worked his shift for him on Friday. Argghh! I ate 3, but I passed them around for everyone to share. There's still 5 left, and I have to get rid of them!

Hi all!

I've been lurking this afternoon, I feel kind of droopy maybe sinuses. I'm just really tired and STOP! Y'all don't want to hear this.

Okay hope everyone is having a great day. Congratulations Tonya on the land. :) :) That is wonderful.

Well I think I may go take a nap. See y'all tommorrow.

Hi Everyone :) Thank you for all the motivational words. I do appreciate it. I'm going to try to get back on track...

Lolly... Yah we've (my internet friend and I) been getting together almost every weekend Friday-Saturdays. He's going thru lots of stuff right now so we're just close friends...or so he says lol. He's afraid of losing our friendship by rushing into something. I don't know tho, we're already so close it really wouldn't change anything that much I don't think. I guess we'll see...???? I don't know, it's kind of confusing to me.