Tina jumps over the wall, grabs J-ann by the shoulders, slaps her around a little bit, then gives her a hug and they both come back over the wall. No hiding around here girl.........we see you!
We miss you when you're gone and that advice you gave to Sandy was awesome. While you may not be here as much as you want to, I definitely know you are here in spirit. Take time out for
you. 
Duckie: I know you're having a hard time right now. Believe me sweetie, we've ALL been there. Now is not the time to pull away from us. We love you just like you are....scars and all. We all have scars of some type....mostly not visible. Scars inside. But that's what this thread is for....healing. {{{{big hug}}}}} We all love you.
Michelle: Alright girl!
Front and center! Now, no more of this whining...you hear me?! You are getting back on track today! That's an order!
Now, some might view this talk as a little rough..... but you know that I couldn't talk to you this way if I didn't love you. You have had to kick my butt a time or two also when I've needed it. You have the power to do this sweetie. I know how hard it is. We all do, but the benefits are so awesome. Email me if you need to talk.
Kat: Kat bat bo bat banana fanna fo fat me my mo mat......Kat! Kat! I am SOOO proud of you for re-joining WW! I think it is just the ticket and I love having you as a fellow WW buddy! It's really neat when someone is doing the program and knows what you're talking about.
2cute: Sorry to hear about your pooch and hope he gets to feeling better. Hope you get to feeling better to. You seem a little down lately. Please know that we all love you and if you need to talk, we are always here for you. We may not know exactly what you're going through, but Lord knows we can sypathize with just about anything!
Just belives she saw Thin run through on her way to another job, so she will need to speak quickly..... I know you're busy girl....just remember we love you and hope you're doing well. Don't forget to take some time out for you. I know this pace you're on here lately is amazing, but try to pop in every now and again. We miss you!
Donna: Your stories absolutely crack me up! Not that I want to see anyone hurt....it's just the nakedness and the funny way you tell them. You are a really good story teller. Makes me feel like I'm right there with you. I think me and you are very much alike. I had a terrible childhood as well. My father was, and is an alcoholic (enough said) and my Mom was the poster child for Prozac. (as I lovingly like to refer to her) There are many things I could tell you that would shock, alarm and probably disturb....but what's the point? I have to live in the here and the now and worry about the family I have now without being drug down by the past.....something that I cannot change. I too, have a wonderful man. He has loved me since the moment we met and has never ever made me feel anything less than beautiful. He tells me daily how lovely I am and I thank God every day for him. May all women be so lucky. We will be married 16 years in Novemember as well. When is your anniversary? Mine is Novemember 26th.
Sandy:First of all, what did I tell you about getting on that scale?
Just kidding. Trust me, your TOM can weigh you down more than you know. The good thing is, it usually takes a couple of pounds with it. Last week, I was up .6 because of it, however...my leader told me that she's seen women gain as much as 3 lbs with it. If I hadn't of eaten like a
3 days last week, there's no telling what I would have lost last week. Also, I see nothing wrong with asking your MIL if you could bring your own food. You were not in the wrong by doing that. If you really want to eat the food that's being served, try to bank some points and maybe eat a salad and drink a lot of water, that way when you get there, you'll be full and if you do eat some of the food, it will only be a small amount. Hope that helps.
Lucky: How's tricks my sweetie? Anything new on the job front? All of a sudden yesterday, I just started thinking about you. Every time I hear the word "Lucky", I just automatically think of you. Anyways, when I thought of you, I said a little prayer for you.....some was job related, some was man related.....never hurts to put in a good word to the Man upstairs, you know.
Have you done any more shoveling?
Baylee: I am so proud of you Miss Thang! I can even hear a difference in your posts. This T.O.P.S. group that you're going to must be awesome and congrats on the loss this week. You are doing absolutely terrific. We don't see you on the board as much as we used to, and I miss you. I know that you're busy...but stop in and see us a little more often! ((((hugs))))
Mary: Sounds like you're busy, but doing well. I am so glad that your son is still working!
I know that must take a lot off of your mind.
Sara: Girl, it is only normal to ease up on yourself every once in awhile and not be so strict. Trust me, it is a lesson I am trying to learn every day. I felt so bad this week when I ate so badly for three days, but just by bumping up my exercise, I didn't have a gain. If anything, and I know this is terrible, it made me feel better that you were having some struggles this week too. Now, don't take that the way it sounds. I don't want ANY of us to struggle, but I have a bad habit of comparing myself to you. You know, the old bad talk, "Well Sara has done this.....Sara has done that." One thing I've had such a hard time with was the fact that you've not even been dieting for year yet and you've already lost 120 lbs and I've been going to WW since 2/5/02 (gee, that's neat...a year today) and I've only lost 70 lbs. Of course then again, you have been a die hard WW since May and I took a couple of months off and a week or two here and there and ate what I wanted to. I told dh just last night that it was depressing that I quit a couple of times during the year, because there is no telling how much I would have lost by now and he said, "Yeah, that's true, but then again, if you hadn't of taken the time off every now and again, you probably wouldnt have been as successful. In the past, you quit and it would take two or three years before you would start back up again, and now you can say....at least for one solid year you have kept off 70 lbs and that's a huge accomplishment." See, that's one of the reasons right there why I love him!
Anyways, back to what I was saying......when you were talking about how food hasn't been all that good this week, it made me feel better because I realized that you're
human too, just like us and not just this losing machine.
I think all of us at one time or another have been jealous of you, but just not had the cahoneys to say it. Never doubt however, that you are a major source of inspiration for us. Keep it up girl!
Well, I
think I got everyone, and if I missed someone, I truly apologize. My mind is frazzled after all those replies.
I am actually off today and I am going to make the best of it and try (notice I said try) to not sit in front of this computer all day. I've already been on it over and an hour. I haven't eaten yet this morning and my stomach is not very happy with me.
I have already done the 2 mile WATP and if I feel like it, I may pop in the one mile later on this evening if I feel like it that way I can still get in my 3 miles today.
If anyone had of every told me I would love exercise, I would have told them they were crazy.
Now, I'm not telling you I love it,
but I'm quite happy with it.
Before I go, to answer
Donna's pole: I have told my mother, my friend Kim, you guys and dh how much I weigh. YES,
I told dh. After all these years of never wanting him to know, I finally realized that he has always loved me, no matter how big or how small I was and his love certainly would not change because of a
number. I think another reason I told him is because I know for the first time, that I am really going to do it this time and my biggest goal right now is to weigh less than him and in about 30 lbs. I will.
Alright girls, I am off of here for now and I'm going to get my tummy some much needed food. I think maybe a lean pocket and a nice salad w/ff blue cheese dressing. Sounds yummy!
Have a great day and if I don't go to church tonight, I will definitely see you in chat!
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.Like we need it. He is so sweet.
chooses bacondogs and french fries.....so I say to my mil, do you mind if I bring my own food. She knows Im trying and she even goes to TOPS, well she sounded annoyed but I guess she said its okay? What do you all think of this? Was I in the wrong? I just dont want all those points spent that way....its a ton if you look em up.
If MIL insists she give you a BIG slice, FINE! Eat a couple of forkfulls and push it away or cover it up or carry it to the kitchen, toss it, and start the dishes, using the excuse: 
Let's do Tina!
