Just want to say hi... I'm busting my rump sewing costumes for DS's cub scout troop for a parade on Thursday... and have to make about 20 sets of cat ears and tails for all of our towns Brownie girls who I pulled together to walk the parade.
Camping was fun, but cold. Saturday night it started to rain... heavily! in that cold so we bagged it and packed in the cold downpour in the dark and came home with our tails between our legs. We didn't miss anything at the event other than our planned midnight walk with the cubs to the place where a train engineer was killed in the 30's... which the camp has convieniently created tons of ghost stories about. We were hoping to scare the crap out of them.... maybe next year.
I notice lots of new "faces" have joined us.. welcome, I hope all of you have a short stay here.
I will try to come back later and actually read. As for my weight... this weekend was the worst "fake weight" ever... it was a long walk to a bathroom so I didn't drink anything more than I had to... so no water, and the food wasnt' good choices. I'm at 260.4 today... it was 261.8 yesterday... a 5.6lb gain...lol
Welcome peaches! I hope you blast through this thread!
Yay wannaskip!
Findingfawn I hate the fake weight gain. I am going through the same thing right now. I had Chinese food Sunday. Literally all I ate the entire day was that one meal. And I am up to 254.4. Sodium freakin kills me. Hopefully this weight drops soon.
I'm new here. I started counting my calories last Thursday and I'm super motivated! I lost over 100 pounds in 2008-2009 but I shattered my leg in nov. 2011 and rehab was **** for me. I had 2 surgeries and lots of physical therapy and has serious depression. I re-gained 70 pounds. I was difficult for me to get motivated to lose the weight again but I'm happy to say that my motivation if finally back with a vengeance! I am highly determined.
I can't wait to get my 20 posts in 20 days so I can get a ticker!! hehe
I started at 267.8 and official weigh-in is Thursday but the scale already shows a 4 lbs loss. I'm so excited.
That's great Dolphin! Right now I'm stuck here in my research lab waiting to take another timepoint. Fighting the urge to go get an egg and cheese sandwich from the cafe next door. At least I have a couple apples I can try to eat if I feel like I'm going to cave in.
Tonight I'm going to a gym for the first time in years... kinda nervous and self-conscious...
Hi Peachesandcream! We're the same height!! (i get excited with very little). What do you study? I'm in forensic anthropology. At this very moment, Minitab is sucking away my will to live! Isn't it suppose to make our lives easier?! lol
Dolphin I study biochemistry. I'm working on protein based catalysts and making new antibiotics. Some of the software (Auto Dock Vina, Kaleidagraph...) I work with is a pain too- sometimes it's easier to work with and many times not.
I made it through my timepoint without caving in to the sandwich. Gym was a little intimating just because I felt like everyone was looking at me (I'm sure it was just me feeling self conscious) but I'm actually less hungry now that I went lol.
Maybe I'll get out of the 250s soon. I did great with the first 20 lbs but then just plateaued to where I am now- so you're in good company Wanna.
Dolphin! Glad you have you here (for your short visit! )
Finding.. Oh I remember rainy camping trips and so sorry it got washed out. That place sounds like a perfect place for spookyness and fun with the scouts... Next year it is! and how very nice and wonderful for you to make those costume pieces.. I bet the kids all looked cute!
Justa - good morning!.. I hope you are having a Grand day! and that stored water (from the salt) is slipping away!!! darn darn darn salt!!! boo
Peaches - good for you for not letting that egg and cheese sandwich win out over you!.. You are stronger than that sandwich ! Nice NSV!
Me... I had a mini whoosh last night. down to 253... finally - only 1.8 away from my lowest... but I am going that direction and I have not had a Halloween Chocolate in 3 days (thus the loss!! LOLOL) Halloween candy is NOT going to win over me... no way!
Wanna-good job on keeping away from the candy! keep it up and you will be rewarded with a new lowest soon
Down only 0.2 today. My neighbor is keeping me up late with all her stomping around. I'm very tired and I'm scared tomorrow's official weight in may reflect that.
Dolphin.. your words to God's ear! I am at my lowest on this journey! 250.8 OH I am sooo happy... See what you did! You helped me make it happen! Now I return the favor and wish your neighbor to be alittle quieter!! Well ALOT quieter!! Maybe can you ask her to wear socks? I know talking to neighbors is hard...
Justa! Thank you for your nice words! and I bet your extra"s" is just water from the sodium! Oh yep!! you, I am sure, have NOT eaten 3500 more calories in a day to warrant Actual weight loss... That water will go away... Try squeezing alittle lemon in the water... that is a natural Dieretic... (sp bad I know lol)
Happy Day to you all! I am passing out floating feelings to you all!
Wanna- woot woot! that should serve as motivation to keep staying away from the evil candy. You are very close to 70 pounds gone!
My scale is giving me mixed signals this morning. I started with a gain at 264.2, then I realized the scale was not on an even surface, so I moved it, which showed 263.4, then 263, 263, 263.2. Sooooo, I'm going with 263.4 (-4.4) on my official weight in day.
Our scales are crazy/wakkadoodles aren't they?! LOL Test our patience, they do! (feel like Yoda this morning LOL maybe a Halloween costume? )
Wellll my scale is up a scooch...l 251.4... but that is okay... I found the EVIL and TEMPTING Halloween candy AGAIN... (had a internal pitty party) and found that Peanut Butter Snickers are D*mm good... ARGH... put the bag way back in the fridge where I have to move alot of things to get to it... Hopefully writing this and doing that will get it out of my system!... I want to see the 240's this weekend! I have to see it (tho it will be my second go around with that decade.. now with this new scale - whereas my old scale is showing me in the 230's .
I hope you all have a TERRIFIC FRIDAY and that temptations are easy to ignore and everyone around you has the "Friday" feeling!
don't let the candy win, Wanna! You reminded me that I have a cake in my fridge still from Canadian thanksgiving, time to throw it away! I'm impressed, I am not the kind of person who EVER forgets about cake. Must be a good sign.
Today, I am 263.2, a small loss, a loss nonetheless. Have a great day ladies. I'm off to start on a research paper (ugh).
STAY AWAY FROM THE CANDY! Step back and Walk Away... STAY AWAY FROM THE CANDY!!!! LOLOLOLOLOL ohhhhh but it has such a wonderful song that calls us! NO, NOPE, Not Gonna!, no, I am going to win this battle!!!
I really think someone should make up a song about staying away from the not healthy stuff.. It would be BEST SELLER! lolololol
I am a happy camper... Stayed away from the candy and found this morning...... drum roll please ....... 249.8!!!!!! Happy camper here (tho it will be my 2nd time around in the 240's ... my old scale shows 235.5... likey that one better!).. No jinxing here!... but I will be in limbo till I can post.. but I will be here... RA RA RA RA RA Sis Boom BAH! cheering you all on!!!
Fighting the urge to go get an egg and cheese sandwich from the cafe next door. At least I have a couple apples I can try to eat if I feel like I'm going to cave in. 
Gym was a little intimating just because I felt like everyone was looking at me (I'm sure it was just me feeling self conscious) but I'm actually less hungry now that I went lol. 
Dolphin! 
Glad you have you here (for your short visit! 
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Happy camper here (tho it will be my 2nd time around in the 240's ... my old scale shows 235.5... likey that one better!).. No jinxing here!... but I will be in limbo till I can post.. but I will be here... RA RA RA RA RA Sis Boom BAH! 
cheering you all on!!!
