Hi everybody--
I haven't been able to read any threads but the current one so I don't know what's really going on lately.
Brenda—sorry it rained on your camping trip. I’m sure that made getting home that much more work.
I’ve always found that I’ve got twice as much to clean up right after my vacations—even if I did laundry wherever I was staying at. Congrats on the offer to be a vender at that ladies weekend.
Good luck. My mother makes some jewelry too. If you’d like to see some samples to my MySpace page at:
www.myspace.com/dolfingirl2000 where you can get to my mother’s page. She is my 2nd friend and her name is Marilyn. I’ve been posting some of her pictures up there. I love looking at her stuff. Have you ever posted pics of your jewelry? Anyway—good luck and I hope you make much, much moola.
And do NOT feel too badly about going OP while you were camping. The trick is to jump right back on that horse.
Catherine—is there any chance you could be in the family way?
Just wondering. I hope you’re feeling better soon and able to finish up your sewing. I’m looking into sewing classes after my operation. I have some really nice clothes that I’d like to take in, you know? Plus—I don’t have a lot of money to just go out and buy a whole lot of clothes.
Debbie54—I’m sorry you’re bummed out about your WI.
I’ve been there and know how bad it feels. Don’t give up because you WILL reach that 40lb mark. It’s just going to take a little bit longer than you want it too. :P (((hugs)))
Valerie—kudos to you for not eating that cake. Now me—I woulda had a piece because I’m weak when it comes to pie or cake being made and in my house right near my plates and forks. I can control myself better than if it was potato chips though. LOL
Xena—did the yoga help your back? Just think of all that lovely exercise you did while you were “spying” on the other half.
I hope your feeling better.
SoulBliss—Welcome back. I wasn’t posting here when you were here before. I keep coming back though.
Your idea about prepping for the week is a good one. It saves lots of time and energy and I know that when I’m in the mood to not be so good
it actually helps me to have foods prepared and ready for me to grab when I want to munch on something NOW. Good luck with it.
Booty—take a deep breath and realize that you WILL survive. ((((HUGS)))) That totally sucks and I hurt for you. I’m probably going to sound a little cliché when I say this, but make yourself some good music CD’s with songs like “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “Kiss This” by Aaron Tippin, “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, etc. Whatever will make you feel strong and eventually laugh about how stupid he is. When my bf and I were having big problems—we have started rebuilding our relationship but it’s HARD—anyway, I know that listening to Carrie Underwood singing about torching her cheating bf’s truck always made me laugh out loud. Not that I would do that in person, but I would imagine it and I am not ashamed to say that it made me feel a lot better.
Good luck and keep posting here. The people here are very supportive about all aspects of your life. ((((hugs))))
Story—I used to weigh myself every day. I’ve since gotten away from that, but I’m restarting on Saturday morning. Anyway—I gained 7 lbs. in 1 day one week and it was all because of my little friend. :P I was pissed! Your dealing with it the right way—LOL. Probably much better than I did. I screamed and yelled at the scale and then started to cry. I started 2 days later and I felt a lot better about my crazy behavior. What do you have to go see a surgeon for?
Ratkity—you cracked me up with your [quote] OMG, I was just mesmerized by a food commercial.[\quote] I’ve been there and done that. Good luck in dealing with TOM—and I hope he doesn’t show up for your bicycle tour. Have fun!
Donna—I hate losing posts. I’ve started writing personals in Word while I’m reading. Then I copy and paste. It works for me. I can’t wait to hear about the “girl party”. I haven’t been here in almost a month so I’m intrigued.
Peggy—I go away and come back all the time.
Unfortunately real life gets in the way of our computer life once in a while. As long as you come back and visit it’s all good.
MetaChick—what a great NSV that is. I remember how happy I was to realize that I could fit comfortably in the head (bathroom for those of you who don’t go boating
) on my boyfriend’s boat. I hadn’t been on that boat in years because the last time I went on it I swear I made the boat tilt to whatever side I was on.
. Good for you!
Nancy—I’m so proud of you for deciding to have the WW sundae. You’re awesome.
Sorry that you’re sore and tired, but it’s for a good reason. I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Battle—great news on your fitness level increasing. I wish I would get myself back to the gym. I am going to after my surgery, but right now with my belly flap hitting the top of my legs and making me want to cry all the time I just can’t force myself to do it. I lost 130 lbs. and I’ve gained back almost 20 of that because I was bummed out about being at a plateau for so long and then one day I realized I could feel my stomach on the top of my thighs and that was it.
Anyway, you SHOULD be proud of yourself for your fitness improving. And please don’t be bummed out about the other people being fitter than you are. It’s always going to happen friend—there’s always someone who’s better than we are at something—LOL. Although I don’t let too many people know I feel that way.
Good luck with the photo shoot.
Woo-hoo for you—the woman formerly known as a 300 lb. Woman is no more. Yay!!
Wyllen—you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you and good luck at your dinner.
Annie—I’m assuming you’ve had your operation and are doing well. Please don’t feel like an “it”. To all of us here, you are a smart, caring, wonderful woman and that is NOT a person who should think of herself as an “it”. (((hugs))) Keep up the good work. I’m happy that everything is going so well for you. You deserve it.
Ammi—219 lbs. Yay for you. I am so impressed with how well you’re doing now. I remember when you were bummed out. It’s good to know that you can get yourself back OP, isn’t it. Keep up the good work girl.
Cris—I’ve got a copy of “The Secret” and while it was not really a secret for me either, I have to say that I like the way the material is presented. When I first bought the book I consciously practiced it and I will tell you that I had miraculous results. I can’t really go into it right now because it’s almost 1:00 and I have to be up at 5:00. I will enjoy talking about it when I am able to get back here though. It’s always easier to eat right and exercise when you don’t have to worry about what other people are doing, isn’t it? When my bf was working every day it was awesome—I would go to the gym for up to 2 hours a day in the mornings and get it done—now he doesn’t always have to go in and I feel like I have to come home and make breakfast for him—plus—I do have to admit that I really DO enjoy drinking my morning coffee with him and just talking. But I miss those couple of hours that I had to work out. Good luck with getting back on track.
Angie—good luck with the husband’s temp job and good for you with meaning it this time.
We’ve all been there—most of us more than once. LOL Just keep coming and keep making little changes in your life and you’ll be able to do it.
Big John—you made me LOL with your brussel sprouts and burrito analogy. I like the idea of the steamer bags but for some reason I ended up not being thrilled with them. Probably because I bought corn-on-the-cob and it was mushy. Hmmm…I’ll have to rethink this whole microwave bag thing now. Anyway, thanks for the laugh.
Okay everyone, I have to go now. It’s after 1:00 and I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 for my tummy tuck surgery. Wish me luck and I’m planning on posting before and after pictures soon. For those of you who don’t know—I lost 130 lbs. and while I still have a bit more to go, I went to see a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck. I thought he would say I still had to lose a lot more weight, but he was actually pretty impressed and I’m now going to go in to have my belly flap removed and a little liposuction as well. It’s just so hard for me to really motivate myself because no matter what I do I can feel my “pouch” hitting the top of my thighs and I just cannot do it anymore—if you know what I mean. I talked about it somewhere else a couple of weeks ago, but I don’t know how to find it. I haven’t been able to come here for a couple of weeks either, my brother and his family were here in Massachusetts visiting from California for a couple of weeks and we had a blast. Anyway. I’ll post about my surgery as soon as I can. Have a great week people. I’m rooting for all of you and so proud of you.
Vicki
to you and keep up the good work!!!
Oh well I won’t complain because I am loving it, and I’m getting all my laundry done, bedding and all. Maybe when I am done here I’ll make my lunch and take my book and go sit outside and top up my tan 
Good job it’s just gentle jogging!!! I really enjoyed the work out, but don’t think I could manage it daily. I think it has become my new every other day DVD.
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to Twotown!! That is brilliant that you are out of the 300s!!! I bet you are still smiling about it 
with the tummy tuck. I will be really keen on hearing how it goes, how it feels, how you recover etc because I’ll be going down that track hopefully by this time next year. Take care, and bye bye saggy skin forever 
