OK, I got a Sunbeam. I thought I was picking up a Weight Watchers, however it was more expensive. I will update my tracker when I have lost some more weight.

wow, you guys are a lot to keep up with! I love it.

I'm still reading and trying to remember and process stuff, so please forgive me for not commenting on specific things for a bit. I'm a motormouth - give me time and you'll wish I'd lose my fingers for a bit..

This weekend was rough. I didn't cheat (except for a willing and happy one friday night that made me SOOOO tired Saturday. I'd planned this cheat way in advance and didn't stray from the plan though - so it was a successful cheat). Anyway, the rest of the weekend was okay foodwise. I ate a lot but nothing bad. I'm dodging the scales so I don't have any idea where my weight is. I'll cheat after my monthly "visit." I DID do an hour of cardio today! I was so proud of myself and excited! I ditched the strength training afterwards but I get it now - do the weights first! I will tomorrow.

Just had an amazing dinner and am off to spend time with DF (does that mean dear fiance??? I sure hope so!). Tomorrow will be a LONNNNG DAY! Better rest up!

Off to do more reading now!

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to pop in and introduce myself....I'm a 30 something in Northern California in a house where the homeowner put NO ac. this last weekend hasn't been great at all...wish the heat would melt away the pounds!!!!!!

This isn't my first time to a msg posting board, but my first time to do a serious post here at 3fc. I spent over a year on atkins and dropped 52 lbs......gained 30 of it back. got tired of missing potatoes, pasta, and breads. I'm not gonna knock it though for anyone who enjoys the plan. It worked for me when I stuck to it.

Anyway, I need to get healthy!! I want to have babies someday....still in my early 30 somethings....and I don't want to run the risk of problems for my unborn kids. I need to be healthy for them, for my husband, for my dog, and most of all, for me. I've spent too long being very overweight. I don't want to be a statistic...overweight hispanic female with diabetes (history of it in the family)..........i want to feel better than that, I want to look better than that...and I want to be healthier than that.

Exercise is a bear currently....it's too dang hot right now to be in the garage on the treadmill. The garage is like an oven...a fan does NOTHING for me in there. I even bought a dvd player and a tv so I could be on the treadmill and get in some tv watching to help distract the dull treadmill. I do walk at work during my breaks, and I'm trying to get in 120 oz of water a day. It's not too hard right now with the heat.

I've recently read Jorge Cruise's book on the 3 hr diet. I really like what he has to say...I do real well til I get home. If I don't eat a good high protein snack in the afternoon, I get the sugarshakes and get home and eat unhealthy things to get them to stop.

Hubby is in the USAF...and has come to the realization that he needs to get healthy and lose some lbs as well. It would be nice if he could be a little more supportive....dinners, preparation in lunches/breakfasts...anything would be good. He's great about getting dinner when I don't want to cook....but we can't always get healthy stuff.

I'm always in need of good proportioned healthy meals. the frozen ones get old real quickly. If anyone wants to chat, share recipes, or just be supportive, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks for letting me ramble

Good Morning!!! Hello to all the new posters!!!
RR

Hi All!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!!!!

RR, Geez, you sure attracted everyone with the new week's title!! No complaints!

Holyteror, Good for you on the loss, you can do it again! I'm with you though, I would miss potatoes and pasta! Maybe you can wet down your hair, face the fan towards the exit from the garage, so it pushes the hot air out? I dunno, just suggesting!

Grasshopper, congrats on a successful cheat! Planning is awesome, especially when it all works out!

I'm exhausted here today. #2 had me up pretty much every hour all night again. Not sure what's up with him. On my second cup of coffee, headed for a third!

Good morning, all! Really enjoying reading everyone's posts...it's nice to get to know you, even if it's on-line!!

Finally got our A/C fixed, but we ended up staying at a hotel again last night. The house had not cooled down yet (it was 89 in the house), so we decided it was worth it. My DH loves it really cold, but I nearly froze to death!!

Fell off the wagon last night...found myself in the mindset of "I deserve it" and didn't make the best choices. Ugh! Although I DID only have 1/2 of the piece of chocolate cake. So--I guess it could have been worse! I keep finding myself in this state of mind and it's not good. I do very well during the day---healthy breakfast and lunch (and snack), but when I get home, it's a different story! How do I stay on the plan in the evenings? What works for you guys?

I didn't get to work out yesterday either! I need to "re-set" my brain and get back on track!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!
fitafter4

I am new to this and not sure that I am dieting correctly or safely for that matter. I thought what i was doing was low carb but according to some others it may be wrong. I have lost 4lbs and 10 oz in last 6 days I am eating 6 times a day and drinking plenty of water. Lots of salad and chicken turkey tuna. If I am doing something wrong I hope someone can help me get on track. I feel 100 % better now that im over the caffiene and sugar withdrawl. And if anyone knows anything about low carb dieting and sugar alcohol i would appreciate your comments.
I walk 4-5 times a week three miles most days. Sometimes twice a day. I have the support of my husband but he can be insensitive about this. My children are very supportive and like that their mom is getting her energy back. I am trying to get down to 135 . This is the heaviest i have ever been in my life and i am suffering physically because of it. From no energy to heart flutters its very scarey. I look forward to meeting some new people and your profiles are very inspiring. Thanks so much for your posts.

Hi Pam!! The initial quick loss may just be because you just started, it may be primarily water. For starters, PLEASE try not to weigh yourself everyday!! I know it's hard, but your weight fluctuates soo much day to day, it's more accurate to just pick a day of the week, a time of day, and stick to that.
You're off to a good start having a supportive DH and kids! I know they can be insensitive at times, but hopefully once he starts seeing the changes in you, he'll think before he speaks/does.

So i've decided that I will get under 220 if it kills me or someone near by....lol
I'm back to protein shakes for two days BUT I am taking a double dose of fiber to avoid the havoc it reeked on my bowels last time (TMI So sorry!) DH HATES it when I do this. I think he mostly dislikes I'm not eating with the family. Oh bite me. We sorta argued this morning...He was looking for a pat on the back and I just wasn't catching on...(Ahh der) He professed his "better" discision making while eating out. Togo's Roastbeef instead of Fastfood....HUh? " But your still eating out?" I just didn't see the sacrifice he was supposedly making and said so before I thought better of it. I'm an @$$ sometimes. His commitment is very limited and it drives me crazy..I just have to refrain from saying so! (< Thats my FAV. face!) Working on it still.

Holyterror~ What plan are you on? I did atkins 11 years ago under medical supervision, lost 55lbs in 10 weeks! NO BUENO. Now I kinda do a south beach/atkins/ calorie counting...PHEW!lol I can speak to getting healthy before you concieve. I had DS#1 when I was 20 and DS#2 just 5 months ago (I'm 34) OMG! Nearly killed me/...well I exaggerate, but I don't ever want to feel that terrible for that long again. DS#1 was a breaze. We are planning #3 for next year and I will be prepared!
Grasshopper~ Welcome as well! We're all pretty chatty as well....Ok well I'm chatty!
Pamela~ What questions do you have? Your diet sounds good...tuna, salad, chicken etc... I agree with the sugar/caffiene addiction. I still have coffee occassionally but I am finished with refined sugar. I had no idea how truly terrible it made me feel!
Karen~ Its your BIRTHDAY!!!!?? Happy day to you!!!! Whats the damage? Hows my pretty girl?
Lauren~ Sorry your so sleepy. Give him a shot of bourbon...Ok I'm kidding but only a little...
RR~ You have some 'splaining to do Lucy! J/K I love new faces!
Lisa~ Congrats on your new scale. I have that digital lithium Taylor and absolutely hate it. I get 3-4 different reading all the time. It has to be in the EXACT right spot on the floor and my feet have to be in the same spot everytime. I take the best majority of 7 tries usually. ARRgg!!
Monique~ WELCOME! Everyone here is very friendly and supportive.

Hi Monique, I am also new to this site, i would enjoy chatting to you, and congrads. for the weight you have lost. I haven't lost any yet, but I am trying hard.
Tammy

Holy teror -Im in fairfield too and yes i hope once my monthly thing disapperes i would have sweated off a couple additional pounds...LOL

Stevi-- Im glad your outfit worked out
LBH-- Yes i know very dumb move
RR-- I dont know about steps it was just me and my mom then i married a man younger then me with no kids and i gave him 4 of mine.....LOL
if i missed anyone im sorry its hard to work and keep up with you all... as for me yesterday was **** i kept trying to jump on here to post and i just was so busy then i went home cause i wasnt feeling good etc anyways i had a great weekend with my husband, and kids we all hung out at the house with the a/c blowing i'd get a wild hair up my rear and say hey lets go to the mall and walk around we would open the door and bam it was like a heat wall would hit us so we'd just go back in the house and play games.. it was 115 on sat and same for sunday so NO CAN DO walking around in that heat. I think our new dog is pissed off at me she's a little older and very well trained already but, when i first got her i was walking her daily but since these heat waves i told her i cant do it she kindda turns her nose up at me ( spoiled brat) its like having a young child all over again sorry for the long post just wanted to give you all an update
~Michelle~

OMG!!! im so sorry HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN

Hey Everyone!! And welcome to all the new people!! Wow!! I spent the weekend at work roasting, then yesterday drove to a town 3 hours away to get some paperwork filed at the courthouse in the town where my Dad died, the lady was not helpful at the courthouse at all and originally directed us to a completely different town or to go back home and get some paperwork we needed off the internet and come back and file it. We had already told her that we just drove 3 hours to get there and that we don't know the area at all. Finally I asked her, "is there not somewhere here that we can get online and print off the papers that we need?" and she said "no" thinking I meant the courthouse (no of course not it would be way too much effort for her to get on the internet and print off the 4 pieces of paper that we needed, but regardless that wasn't what I meant), so I added "not here, as in the courthouse, but here as in the town!" and my sister added "like a library?", the library was only like 8 blocks away!! Why tell us to go to a different town if we can walk 8 blocks to the library and get the same thing for free??? So we walked to the library, got online, printed off the papers, went back and then had to pay $81.00 to file it. Oh joy. Oh well, at least it's done now. I stayed on my diet, we went to Applebee's for lunch while we were out and I had one of their Weight Watchers meals, got home about 7pm last night. It's been a long few days! Today af showed up, today was a week since my last visit to Weight Watchers but my Mom didn't want to go to the meeting today because she didn't stay on her diet this weekend, lol, so we are going tomorrow, hopefully af won't have me all bloated and retaining a lot of pounds. Oh the joys of being female. Sigh.

Happy Birthday Karen!! Hope it is a good one!!

Stevi, good luck with the protein shakes and fiber, hope it helps!!

Michelle, I wish I had been able to stay in my air conditioned house this weekend, work was miserably hot especially when you had to spend 16 hours there both days. I was whiney and witchy come Sunday swing shift, lol.

Pam, it sounds to me like you are doing well! Like Lauren said a lot of people lose a lot the first week in water weight and then it slows down, I lost 6.5 pounds my first week dieting but haven't lost near that much on any week since then.

Fitafter4 evenings are the hardest time for me as well, and sweets too!! So I tend to save most of my points (or calories for the evening) and then I'm usually fine. I also have low calorie sweet items here for me to have and I usually have one daily, that way I don't feel like I need to have something else that is worse for me. Currently I keep the Weight Watchers ice cream products here, they are 1 and 2 points depending on what they are, so I just have one of those each day and feel as though I've had my sweet treat for the day. Glad you finally got your ac fixed, I would hate to not have ac in my house right now, it's just been way too hot!!

Holyterror, I can't do Atkin's either, I've tried it before, one I don't lose weight, but what little I do lose I gain back as soon as I eat anything off of it. But I do know a lot of people who have been really successful at it, and like anything else, it's all about finding what works for you!!

And to everyone else HI!! Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Hello everyone,

Remember (for you oldies!) how I was complaining about the constant eating before the baby was born? Well, now I am starving ALL the time. All I want to do is eat. And eat. And eat. Constantly. If I'm not actively eating, I'm thinking about it. I HATE this. I knew that darn program was going to bite me in the butt. I'm not making good choices either. I have the perfect opportunity to loose wt here...I have a nursing infant. Who's burning an extra 500 cal/day for me. Hey doofus!! Catch a clue here. I'm doing better today. I have to stop the inbetween meal eating. I have to, have to, have to. I also have to lay off the sweets. I was 209 at the doctor's office last visit. That means I have lost 21 pounds since before I was pregnant. I NEED A KICK IN THE BEHIND.

What the **** is wrong with me? Hello, earth to Karen. Just because you couldn't have sweets for 2 months doesn't mean you have to eat them all up now.

OK. Maybe that will help.

Thanks for the birthday wishes. The Outback fairy (DH ) is stopping on the way home to bring us dinner. I am going to try to be good!