Hi Xena,

We must have been posting at the same time. I know that I can't exercise the day before or the day of at all, I can't eat 12 hours before and It is a breathing test. I will have to let you know how they do it later.

hugs and blessings,
Annie

Debbie: Congrats on another 2 pounds! Glad you had such a great time on your trip.

Blessings,
Annie

Hey everyone,

I want to start by apologizing for not posting to this thread in yonks. Life has been throwing me many curveballs lately, and its been hard to do anything much with myself. I haven't even had the odd minute to lurk. Long story short- i moved into the parents, then i went on a month long trip followed by 3 weeks recovering from pneumonia. The good news for me is that i haven't gained any of the weight back in these last couple months, which is pretty cool. The bad news is its back to work on this bootylicious arse of mine, I'm hoping to get back in the full swing (going gym every day) by next week.

I can't believe some of the profile pics- you guys are all looking alot thinner!!!! Its great to see, and really inspiring to me... especially the cheat and ammi! well done guys... I hope everyone is well too.

I hate when that happens.

Just checking in. I am down 2 lbs this week..I was definitely carrying around a bunch of water what with how swollen my fingers and ankles were. Yikes. I hate the heat and humidity. This weekend was glorious. Had a great one...altho I was a *tad* OP on Saturday. No biggie.

Talked to my Doc today. I am now in the *high* normal zone for my thyroid, but I told her that I still felt funky and that I have only felt this way since starting the meds, so she upped my level a bit more. Oy! I am eating well, exercising, have lost nearly 40 lbs since I saw her in May and taking my vitamins everyday. I should feel good...not like I am in a catatonic state for a good chunk of the day. Shoot...I did not feel like this in April!

Anyway...thats it from here..... I am still reading and will post when I can.

Annie...good luck on your test. I know you will pass the test and get to have your WLS. Sending prayers your way.

Nancy...CONGRATS on the loss!! Good for you getting into lifting weights. I am going to join a gym near where I work so that I can go right after work.

to all of you!! Have a great week.

Hi all -

Nothing new on my side did my WATP DVD again today since it was warm and super humid out. Down another 2 this week (waves to the lovely #6) I thought I'd try some personals... just a few to start, but I'd really like to get to know you guys better (as in everyone on 300+!) I like the name change BTW because there certainly are many successful people in here best to think positive!

Ammi - Congrats on the loss. I know what that yo-yo-ing is like all too well. WATP: The 4mile super challenge is a good one I also hear good things about the 5 mile. At your smaller size Im sure you could tackle both easily!

Battle - Yeah I love those new #'s. I found a 6 to put in mine this week! Yeah, I told them I didn't want the tour either but the wouldn't tell me the cost without sitting me down for the hard sell. Their loss.

Dogpal - I like doing it at home better. Before I messed up this winter I was doing all my exercise at home with DVDs both the toning and cardio. I built up a nice little collection, got a step and a rebounder and some nice floor mats so I'm set for when the weather cools down and I can go back into the basement. The Toning thing does sound interesting do let us know how it went!

PrincessP - TBL? wow what will you be doing?

Debbie: Congrats! I'm always surprised/happy when that happens. BTW I'm a Debbie too although no one has called me that since I was young everyone calls me Debb now.

hey all! back from a busy day at the biggest loser!! YAY! can you believe it? im working in the casting department. getting stuff ready to come out to see all you wonderful people!! it was a busy day of making copies and getting supplies ready to send the casting directors out on the road. basically, im just an office assistant. but its awesome!!

That sounds like the most awesome office asst. job ever!

Enjoy the new job!

Congrats and good luck luan!

Hi everyone,

Another successful OP day is coming to a close for me. TOM is here and there was no out-of-control need to eat everything day. I don't know why, and I'm not sure it's ever happened before, or will happen again, but I'll take it! I usually let myself off the exercise hook for 3 days or so on these weeks, as I get sick and it's all I can do to function at a minimal level and collapse at the end of the day.

Tomorrow is going to be busy (ugh, wrong time), and I may not get a chance to check in. If not, y'all have a great day.

Debbie: Welcome back, and super-duper congrats on managing a 2# loss during vacation.

Chimicanga: Welcome back to you, too. It says a lot that you were able to maintain the loss during a very stressful time. Now you can get back on the losing track and take it to the next level.

Tori: Good going on the 2#. I hope you are able to feel better and more alive. It has to be difficult to work and carry on feeling like that. And yet you continue to lose!

Ideal: I'm impressed on the WATP. The last time I tried the 2 mile, I could make it through about half. It's a lot more strenuous than it seems.

Xena: I'm excited for you with school coming up in 2 weeks. You'll do great!

Heather: Yay on getting back to 175! You are almost comfortably in the size 12s! Just a little more, and you're there.

Catherine: Ugh, I'm sorry you experienced the accident. I hope you feel more like yourself soon.

Annie: It's getting closer! You must be on pins and needles this month.

Big John: You keep at it, you pink god! I saw the pic of you in the shirt, and it looks good on you. Not girly at all.

Hello All,

I just got done with my work out for today. I can’t believe how much I sweat YUCK yuck yuck Well I enjoyed my shower, and here I am nice and fresh catching up with you all.

Heather - yes I noticed the name change and although I don’t mind the new name, I do like the old one better. I don’t know anybody that got to 300 + lbs without at least trying and failing at a diet once. BUT the name ‘ready to try again’ to me didn’t make me think of all my failures at dieting, or anybody else’s, it made me feel like we have all got to this size even though we’ve tried diets in the past but THIS time we are ‘ready to try again’ and we’re determined to succeed because we are here looking for support to do just that.

That’s great news that your scale shows you at 175 now that it won’t be long before you and I are both at our spring weights. I have another 2 lbs to go myself, so we can do it

Nancy - good luck with the new morning gym routine. I am such a night owl that I’m even finding it hard to make myself get up at 9 am for my breakfast and then my work out at home. I don’t think I could operate any earlier than that

Battleax - that’s great news about your weight loss. See, although it’s nice to see the numbers go down on the scale, you knew from your baggy undies that you had lost weight. NSVs are the best. But of course it’s cool that the scales backed up what your undies were telling you I really need to buy some new ones myself because the ones I’ve got now if I pull them right up the actually cover all my tummy and my boobs too

I’m sorry that you lost your dad 5 years ago, seems like a lot of us here have lost our parents. I guess it’s all part and parcel of life but it doesn’t make it any easier does it

I’m glad you are fighting off the bug you have, and I hope you’ll soon be feeling 100% again.

Rat - I’m glad you got to move your ticker down even if it wasn’t as much as you would have liked. Wait til your next WI when TOM should have been and gone, you should get a much nicer reading then

Annie - you amaze me. The amount of exercise you do is just so inspiring. When I sit on my bike pedalling away watching the clock just willing the time to go, I think to myself, come on girl, be more like Annie, have some willpower and guts!!!! Once you recover from your WLS and you can exercise again I bet you’ll amaze the doctors at how quickly the lbs come off. You’ll make the record books I bet

Do you want me to post any of your photos from your Gondolas trip? Let me know, I’ll be happy to do it.

Luan - on getting the job. It sounds like it is such a great job. I hope you’ll love what you do, and you one day might get to meet that cute trainer, what’s his name, Bob?

Catherine - Daren is green with envy, he would love to go to the South Pole looking for meteorites. He’s into all that stuff too. He’d get on great with your hubby. Mind you he doesn’t love penguins as much You HAVE to take photos of your hubby at Halloween wearing that Penguin costume you are going to make him. I just have to see a 6 foot 5 penguin

I’m so sorry that you were involved in that RTA, but am thankful that you are OK after it. Hubby must have been worried when you called him to fetch you.

Xena - glad you are going to stick to your guns about the fence. You shouldn’t have to pay any money for a job that isn’t done well.

Debbie - on losing 2 lbs even though you had been on vacation. It’s great to go away and not come back heavier

That’s cool that you got to see where the Winter Olympics will be. I love to watch them, and if I had the money I’d love to do more than just watch them on TV. I’d love to go to Canada to watch some of the action. Do you think you will go back to watch them yourself in 2010?

Chimi - welcome back Sorry that you had been so unwell, are you fully recovered now? Are you enjoying being back home, or are you itching to be able to move out ASAP. Great news on not gaining any weight since you last posted Won’t be long til those lbs are flying off again especially when you intend to work out in the gym daily.

Thanks for saying I look a lot thinner, that’s a very flattering pic of me I just need my bottom half to catch up to my top half and then I will be happy

Peggy - on being another 2 lbs down. You have done amazing, losing 40 lbs since May. I’m just sorry you don’t feel as great as you should be thanks to your thyroid problem and not having the meds at the right level. I hope the new level of meds will help get you feeling back to normal

Muse - great news about your 2 lbs loss you’ll soon be waving bye bye to #6 not hello

Thanks for saying you think I’ll cope well with the WATP 4 mile video. I’ll have to see if I can get it. It will be nice to have a more up to date video. Speaking of which I recently bought a box set for my daughter with 10 different fave work out DVDS in it. One is called Body Works, it’s a great work out, and I love doing it, but heck, it’s 21 years old!!! The outfits and hair are sooooo funny, and the guy doing some work out with dumb bells actually says something like, now let’s get started on a totally new concept in working out, using WEIGHTS

OK time for lunch now, ham and cheese spread sandwiches here I come lol. Bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi

Because everyone loves pictures. . . .

I have just posted some before and currents in the pics thread. The before was one I found in my look through with the ex over the weekend.

Nancy- just looked at your pics and wow. You've come such a long way I'm happy for you.

Battle- Good luck TOM sounds like your off to a great start. An thanks I think I look good in pink too

Nancy! You look fabulous!!!

I am glad you found that old pic of you. You look years younger in the one taken last night. Thanks for sharing with us! WOW!!