300+ And Ready to Try Again Weekly Thread #1131
 

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AMMI -- :hug:

Sounds like lots of people are in good "head" places for weight loss. Let's keep it up through the holidays!

Anyone else up early today? I would have slept late, but my silly dogs can't tell time.

This is just a quickie flyby ... Ammi, I'm sending trans-atlantic healing prayers to you!!! :hug:

Going to finish my tea and head to work. BBL

Luv,
Rat

Just popping in again, I don't get a chance to get online much during the weekend. I'm too busy with the kids its easier at work :blush:

I ordered medifast so that is the plan I'm going with I'm very excited about it!

Good morning!! :coffee:

Holy :moo:, miss a couple of days and it will take me weeks to catch up!!

I have been MIA because of the family drama...which has worked itself out. I don't know if it was TOM, my brother's GF being ridiculously paranoid, or my mistake of bringing my dad's opinion into it (which opened up a whole can of worms!!) but at least there is civility once again.

We did take a day trip to Connecticut on Saturday to the Christmas Tree Shop...which of course included a stop at one of my fav's...Crackerbarrel!!!!
Foodwise I surprised myself and did well, but shoppingwise, oh boy!!! It was fun, and so what if we have to eat soup until the next paycheck!! :eek:

I am feeling less stressed, Slammy has helped me emensly(sp?)...and doesn't talk back no matter how hard I hit him!!!:rofl:

I am also doing the happy dance :cb:, because this Christmas, for the first time in 16 years, I will just have the 5 of us here!!!! Since I had the kids, everyone would come here. Yes, the Jewish girl in the family would cook the Christmas dinner! :lol3: I will still cook the turkey and everything else, but on my terms and timetable, and in my SWEATPANTS!!! I am also NOT going to clean the bathroom!! I am such a happy girl just thinking about it!! :D


Have a Great Day!!:cheer2:

PS-Ammi: I am so happy Alton Towers went well. I hope your skin improves quickly!!:hug:

Sandy: I love glittermaker!! I am glad you figured it out...it is a little difficult!! ;)

Geekgirl: I hope medifast is the plan for you. Good luck hun.

Donna: cool that you got to go on a trip. I'm glad that you had a good time.

My dogs must have been too warm because they just kept wagging their tails right against the dresser so it kind of sounded like a bass drum. lol. I put them out and decided to jump on here real quick before I go spend some quiet time with God. Hope you all have a wonderful op, water drinking, exercise filled day.

Blessings,
Annie

hi
 

just wanting to say hi to everyone. finally got rid of my bronchitus. i am spending much of today trying to clean my house it was sadly neglected while i was sick. also trying to find all my christmas knick knacks which i misplace every year. i will be back on the treadmill on tuesday though dont know how long my right knee and leg is getting worse and worse every day
.anyways hugs to everybody today!:hug:

Donna - Enjoy anticipating your lazy Christmas! My aunt, who almost always hosts, feels precisely the same way. I'm goin' anyway though! He he

Val - Glad you feel like TOPS might give you what you need right now. Proud of you for reaching out for something. In many ways it's easier to surrender - I know this from painful and fruitless experience of my own. So way to go, and good luck with TOPS!

Rat - YAY for size 18's!!!! I have a pair of 12 year old size 18 jeans that I just wiggled into recently. They are obscenely and ridiculously tight. Completely unwearable. Probably for the best, as they actually have stirrups in the feet. Ahhh, the 90's. It's funny though...I tried them a few weeks ago, and there were INCHES between the button and the button hole even with all the torque I could manage. About 2 pounds later in the middle of my yo-yoing and scale stalls I suprised the heck out of myself because I did them straight up. So it seems it's true that things are still going on during seeming plateaus. Anyway, congrats again on being in "the teens"!

Battle - Great job giving away the too big clothes. A vote of confidence in yourself that you deserve. :)

Deb - I was a former big clothes keeper too. Until this go at it, I always kept everything. Now I donate them immediately...I don't even wait to have a bag full. It feels good, and right, and I highly reccommend it.

Sandy - So glad you're feeling more in control. Those little steps lead to good things. Hope you have a great week.

Well, I've had 3 days of falling numbers below 243.8 so I'm calling it: I weigh 241.3 pounds, and I am NO LONGER MORBIDLY OBESE! I once looked down at my scale and saw "404.0" and now I am no longer morbidly obese. It feels good.

Now I'm just "severely obese" (BMI 35 - 39.9). LOL. Rather endless, no? :)

I'm off to skate. Everybody have a great day!

Thanks Catherine. I NEEDED an excuse to eat pumpkin pie. :D

Hi all. Sneaking in a few minutes on my lunch break. I think my eating is already better now that I've decided to cut myself a couple days of slack until I join TOPS later this week. I also quit my chiropractor for the moment because the time was killing me and I truly can't afford it - another reason for stress.

Get well Ammi! I haven't been able to keep up with all the goings-on on the list, but saw someone else concerned about you. I second it! You've worked so hard, done so well, inspired so many and given so much, I hope you feel MUCH better soon!

Have a great day everyone!

Carol – I actually joined my gym at close to my highest weight. I am lucky to have a gym in my office building that is very small and friendly. I would have had a harder time joining a main stream gym at first. They really aren’t as scary as they seem. Most people are just there for themselves and don’t pay too much attention to others. Having access to an elliptical has helped me a lot because I can get a great cardio workout that doesn’t stress my knees and feet. That was especially true at my highest and is still true now.

Battle – With all the bad stuff recently about microwave popcorn I have been thinking about buying something like this: http://www.amazon.com/NordicWare-Mic...4287891&sr=8-1. Maybe that would be a better way for you to get your popcorn than the bagged stuff?

Ammi - :hug: I am so sorry that you are feeling worse. I hope those doctors can help you out soon. This sounds totally miserable.

It was a pretty depressing weekend for me. After waiting around for my landlord to call on Saturday, he finally called me at around 4pm and said he was sorry but he couldn’t make it today, but would come on Sunday at 11am. Well – he never showed. So I spent most of the weekend stuck at home. I should have called him to check where he was, but I was so angry that I was afraid I would say something rash. My friend Jonathon was also supposed to call me Saturday afternoon and we would get together and watch a movie or something, and he never called either.

It did give me a lot of time to think however. I think my issues recently go much deeper than weight loss. It is a general all around malaise of not feeling like I know where my life is headed. I feel really disconnected from any type of personal purpose and things seem rather meaningless. Don’t worry – I am not THAT depressed. I just feel like I need something stronger in my life that gives everything I do a backbone. I wish I had some hobby/passion that really thrilled me and got me so excited that I get totally absorbed and forget everything else. Something creative that I can pour my heart and soul into. I have never found anything like that and I so envy people who do.

I need to spend some more time journaling about this and try to figure out how to move forward from here. What a journey this is.

Hello again my Peeps!

Well, about the new pants.. I lied.. the 18s are too big!! My friends told me I don't know how to shop for clothes hehe.. my friend dragged (drug?) me to Dress Barn today and I was protesting as I tried on the 16W.. they fit! hehe.. I'm so excited! I think the 16W are a more generous cut around da booty area. My friend said she'd buy the 18s I was wearing today (after a good washing, of course) hehe.

Geekgirl, I'm wishing you the best with your new program! The great thing about this group is that it doesn't matter what path you chose, just start going forward :) We love each and every success!

Yay Donna for a quiet Xmas!! I had that once. It was so nice. I stayed in TX and relaxed without family. Keep on slamming Slammy! I love hearing about how you beat him and he doesn't talk back.

Oh yeah Annie, I have 2 dogs whose tails could knock small trees down. They don't seem to notice when they are wagging them across the hot fireplace window! Silly things. I have a protective screen up now so I don't have to smell burning golden fur.

TTFU, yay, FINALLY!! you can breathe. I'm glad you are back. My house needs cleaning too, but I don't have the excuse that I've been deathly ill.

Meta.. 12 yr old size 18s?? hehe wow! I don't think I have any clothes that old, except for some old Tshirts. Bahahahahaha, I had to laugh at the stirrups.. omg.. I had eliminated that visual from my head until you brought it up. Yay for the late 80s and 90s!

Val, I got rid of my chiropracter too. Geesh, sounds like I "did him in" or something.. hehe. He was nice, but not helping anything (including the wallet). Come to find out that a little gym work was what I needed to strengthen and stretch.

Special *hugs* to you Nancy. The journey demands some direction at times, or at least some deeper thoughts about issues I've been neglecting in my life (hidden with food and fat). I've gotten into so many hobbies, it would make your head spin! hehe..(knitting, crocheting, painting, drawing, guitar, flute, violin, needlepoint, embroidering, home repair, yard sculpting, dogs, cats, horses, birds). As much as I have enjoyed each and every one of them (and love my animals), it doesn't address the issues in my head that have me searching for "something" in the first place. As for what that "something" is, well, I've been searching too. I sometimes get answers in the strangest places, or feel somewhat better when I know I'm not alone while looking for the answers. Hang in there chickie, we are in this together!

Hugs and Luv,
Ratkitten

geekgirl, I hope the medifast works for you. Do whatever you have to do to get you losing. Let us know how it goes!!

Donna, how fun to go the the Christmas Tree shop!!! I hope you bought all kinds of goodies!!! I betcha slammy would be a good stress relief..hmmm...might have to check into getting one of those...where did you get it?
:woohoo: on just the 5 of you for Christmas and you can cook in sweats!!!! That's even better. Ours will be very quiet this year too. My Mom and Dad, hubby and myself and all the animals of course...heck, they have to have a stocking filled with goodies too!!!

TFFU, glad your feeling so much better!!

Rat, Yippeee for the 16's!!! That is so monumental in weight loss...gosh...your so close!!!!!

Meta, HOORAY!!! on the weight loss and almost having those 18's fit. You'll be wearing them in no time. Yep...gonna give them clothes away this Friday when we go into town. Have fun skating!!

Nancy, nothing worse than waiting around for someone who never shows. Hopefully you will get the things you need fixed, fixed. Shame on your friend Johnathan too, but maybe he has a good excuse for not showing up. It does sound like you have a lot of soul searching to do. I don't know how old you are, but I just went thru something similar. I just wonder what my purpose in life was/is. I sitll don't really know. But I guess sooner or later it will come to me. My passion is my crafts. Have you tried something like that? Hopefully you will figure it out soon. Good luck to you.

My Mom called David to tell him about Daisy,our dog, and then I got on the phone to talk to him and we both ended up saying I love you. I feel better about us now, even though he still won't come over, but I think its because of his wife.
I did another 20 minutes of exercise...WOW...three days in a row now. We've been cutting wood for more banks, now I just have to get them all sanded and then painted. I can't wait to see them all done.
Have a great day and stay OP!!
Debbie

Debbie, hugs to you about your sweet doggie, Daisy. I'm glad you talked to DS!! WTG on the exercise!

Luv,
Rat

Just a super-quick drive through to say hi and hugs to everyone, and to announce that I made it to 50 lbs. lost! Yipppee!!

MamaB - Sounds like you have an enjoyable and low pressure Christmas ahead of you. I don't know what I'd do if I ever had to cook for a house full of people!!!! I shudder to think about it.

Patti - Glad you are starting to feel better.

Meta - Wow, you have come so far. You are the intuitive eating poster girl! :carrot:

Nancy - I think I understand how you are feeling. I was feeling that way too before I started school. Not that school is my passion, but I think it's keeping me busy for now, gives me a non-weight-related goal to strive for, fills my need for achievement, and keeps my mind off the greater picture. In that way, maybe it's avoidance. But what I wanted to say is it's funny how we perceive ourselves differently than others perceive us. You say you don't have a hobby or passion and yet when I think of you, I see you as someone with several interests. I know that you love to read, particularly sci-fi stuff. I know that you are really into exercise and seem to be brave, open, and adventurous enough to try out new things (yoga and your new dance class come to mind). I also know you also are a very soul-searching person. I admire the way you strive to get to the bottom of your issues and things that come up for you as you lose weight. If you feel some other outlet for your creativity is missing, I have no doubt that you will find something to fill that void if for no other reason that you are in-tune enough with how you are feeling to recognize the void plus you have shown that you are brave enough to try new things. If you want more in your life, I know you will have it in time.

Ratkitty - Wow, even the 18's are too big. :carrot: That's funny your friends said you don't know how to shop. I do think as we get smaller it's hard for us to see ourselves as we are. Maybe that is why you chose too big clothes. Anyway, glad you have some good and honest friends willing to help you out!

Debbie - I hope the "I love you's" are just the beginning the mending of your relationship. And I am so sorry about little Daisy. I am a the owner of a older dog too and I can all too well imagine how you must be feeling. They become such a part of our families, especially after such a long time. :hug:

BattleAx - WOOHOO on 50 pounds gone!!!! :carrot:

As for me, I need to get started studying for my Stats test tomorrow. I haven't done as well on the last 2 as I would have liked so am hoping to pull my grade up a bit on this next one. I am also trying not to stress about our group presentation that is on Wed. There are still lose ends that need to be tied up that others are responsible for and it just doesn't seem to be happening. This is why I HATE group projects. It always seems to end up where 1 or 2 people do the majority of the work and the others just come along for the ride and the grade. Totally sucks.

BATTLE - BRAAAAAAVVOOOOOOO!!! Huge Congrats on the FIVE-OH!!

DEBBIE - So glad to see that things are improving with DS! I hope as time goes on, things go even more smoothly and you get to see him.

RAT - My chiro definately did me some good. Ever since the first adjustment I've been able to reach down and put palms on the floor, which I haven't been able to do in YEARS. My lower back pain is pretty much gone, too. But I feel like they're way too hard sell there, and that they want me there far more often than necessary. It was financially killing me.

NANCY, you need a horse. :D

I keep surfing the kitchen and fridge. Nothing in there I want. It's all too healthy and I'm looking for sin. I'm settling for baking the one and only acorn squash I managed to grow in my garden... because I can put a little brown s***r on it (pardon my too-sweet talk.) It's a lesser evil than I would like, but that's a good thing.

XENA - you snuck in! Good luck on your test tomorrow!

Hello Chicks (and Rooster too). Starting to have quite a chill in the air - and it's dark - UGH to both. I don't like coming home in the dark. Not much of a fan of the cold either.

Ammi - miss you - hope you're doing well. If well wishes could make you feel better you would be better faaaaaast.

Heather - I know what you mean about the dogs - we don't even set an alarm any more. And with the time change it means 4 a.m. instead of 5 a.m. I hope she adjust to the time change faster than I usually do.

Geekgirl - good luck with the Medifast - support is here for you!

Donna - what a nice little trip you must have had. I love Christmas but have to restrain myself from buying more and more. I think I was set up - I have a birthday near Christmas - with "Carol" for a name - always the Christmas carol. Good for you on a quiet holiday - I always think I would enjoy that but then when it comes to fruition I always want the big crowd.

Annie - laughing about the bass drum. Our tails can clear a coffee table quicker than anything. Any job new update from the weekend?

TFFU - glad you are starting to feel better - as for the housework - take care of yourself first

Meta - WTG on the new BMI - same time I'm laughing about the stirrup pants.

Seems to be a lot of talk about ridding ourselves of big clothes - I've never thought about it before - I've just always held on to them. NOT ANYMORE - after reading the discussion I will immediately get rid of things that are too big. I wish there was some type of clothing exchange - although someone mentioned the local women's shelter - I have a lot of nice clothes that will need to be put to good use.

Valerie - you seem happy with the TOPS decision - I've heard good things.

Nancy - I'm thinking of doing a trial run at our local community center to get a feel for the appearance factor. Also to try some of the equipment - specifically a recumbent bike and elliptical to see if we want to buy for home. I also need to talk with our local hospital fitness center - they also offer personal training services. Apparently your landlord doesn't think your time has value - leaving you waiting for two days. Same for Jonathan.

RK - sounds like a good friend who took you back to Dress Barn. To think you bought them too big. I so agree with you about dealing with "issues" by getting involved in other things - only to have the issues rear their ugly head (even when you don't know that's what they are). I think I've buried them for so long I would know them if they hit me in the head. I try to uncover a little every day.

Debbie - made my heart warm to hear about the conversation with your son. Isn't it interesting how the animal connection did at least a little reconnection. We lost our 17 year old lab - the memory of her loss came back as I read about your Daisy. Thinking of you.

Battle - 50 pounds - YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWW.

Lots of great things happening for everyone here - it's exciting to be a part of it. Hope to be able to contibute with good weight loss news tomorrow.

Hugs everybody,
Carol

Debbie: Yay on fitting into the size 24s! I am looking forward to you reporting that you got rid of your big clothes. And then I am going to look forward to hearing of your shopping trip to the stores to buy your outfit. Don't be discouraged if you go to one store and they don't have a lot. I spent some time shopping over the weekend and found that different locations of the same stores carry wildly varying merchandise. Some had only a tiny plus size section, while others had larger ones.

I am happy to hear about your conversation with your son. Hopefully there will be more steps in the right direction soon.

Poor little doggie, I don't know what to say except here is a hug.

Heather: I was looking for the same boost as you to get going early for DST, but this year the hour has been swallowed up. Don't know why, but it's better than Spring Ahead any day!

Ratykitty: You are making me laugh. You are the accidental shopper! Funny how we work things sometimes. I used to wear clothes that were too snug because if I could shoehorn myself into them, it must mean that I fit into that size. Hehe I'm over that now, and am more likely to err on the side of too loose, like you.

Geek: good luck with your Medifast.

Donna: Good job on making better choices at Cracker Barrel. At a restaurant like that, it's hard to not overdo it.

I like your plan for Christmas. I like the Jewish Christmas: Chinese food and movies. This year I have parties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so will not do the tradition. Do you also make latkes for Chanukah? I usually invite a group of people over for latkes.

TFFU, glad you're feeling better. Now let's get your knees going in the same direction.

Valerie: I think TOPS is a great idea. Support is so important, at least for me, and if you find a good group it will be wonderful.

Nancy: Interesting popcorn contraption. I'll keep it in mind. First I am going to try a plain brown bag with corn in the microwave. I read that you can make popcorn this way.

Sorry you had a crappy weekend. I wonder if there is a lesson in your disappointments?

I know what you mean about floundering around without direction. I find that I always need a big goal to be working toward, something that I find consuming. For several years it has been starting my business. Now I'm seeing that there is an opening for something else. Dating comes to mind and I may just be near ready to try that out.

Perhaps you are at the point in your life where there is now room for another consuming activity besides the weight loss, or moving from a stalled relationship, and are naturally feeling the space. This doesn't have to be a bad thing. But, it may take a while to figure out what to do next. In the meantime, you can fill your time with pleasant activities and try to enjoy the moment.

Meta: big congrats on moving past morbid obesity. Only we can understand what this means. I am so very happy for you. I'm 3 lbs. away from the same milestone and am looking forward to it.

Annie: Hi!

Catherine: Can't wait for you to have a break in your work. I love reading your posts.

Xena: Good luck on your test tomorrow!

Gggirls: I hope you have a good weigh in.

just saying good night everybody... planning on doing some form of exercise tomorrow if all goes well and it better go well !

Annie-do not smear the pumpkin on your skin, it will stain. There are recipes for pumpkin bread. I have made pancakes with the canned stuff, not the pie filling, but the regular canned pumpkin. Sometimes, I just mix it with some cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg, and some equal/splenda. It’s like the pie without the crust.

Ammi-Get well soon.

Debbie-I’m so glad you got to talk to your son.

Valerie-Step away from the pie.

Nancy-Finding your passion is hard, but worthwhile. Spending some time journaling never hurts.

Went to the funeral. He was 95 years old, and feisty and working until he hurt his ankle, and quickly went downhill. He had been my husband’s childhood pastor, so he was asked to read at the service. I got high on the incense. I don’t know why I have always had trouble with incense. It doesn’t make me sick or have asthma; it makes me light headed and goofy. We had to get there early, and I sat in the back reading a text book. It was so cold in there. It’s a big basilica, so takes awhile to heat up. Plus we didn’t get above zero today. I’m sitting with a heating pad trying to get my core temperature up. It is officially time to start wearing two pairs of pants again. He got a package from his mom. A really nice set of gloves and hat, wool with thinsulate, and they were supposed to be for him. She never actually sends stuff to me, but these had snowflakes on them, and were a men’s small. His head is so big, he can’t even wear a regular baseball hat, so I got to claim them. She actually sent him a sippy cup last year for Christmas. That got returned for store credit. I think she thinks he is about 8 years old.

So after that we went to the downtown library. He had a meeting, and I did school work. The number of homeless coming in to get warm saddened me. Half of them had their hard hats and work boots on top of their rolling duffels after working on a job site all day. They were waiting until it was late enough for the shelters to open. They figure we may have 6000 homeless here in the wealthiest province in one of the wealthiest nations on earth. About half are totally homeless, actually sleeping outside. I just don’t know how they survive when it gets to -20 or even -40 out. Something is very wrong with this picture. I just want to take them all home with me, but know I can’t.

WOW there is alot going on here on the board.

Ammi....hope you get better soon!

We went to my grandfathers birthday party last night at a "our country buffett" BAD PLACE IF YOU ASK ME!! but all my realatives were there. I had one plate of food. 2 enchiladas...mashed potatoes..and a roll and pop UGH BUT no 2nds or 3rds or 4ths...and no desert!! I was so proud of me.

Oh Wow! so after all the damage i did in Louisiana, in 2 weeks i only gained 1 lb. i can live with that ;)

Hi Everyone! Boy - It's been a long time since I popped in. Things have been going well. I'm continuing to lose weight (about 68 lbs now), but things are moving slower. I am still on 3 liquids a day, but I can also have one regular meal a day now (basically just meat and veggies). Helps break up the monotony (sp?). Things are finally slowing down at work and now it's time for clean up. I hate that kind of stuff. Really boring, but it's gotta be done. Hope everyone is doing well. Take care!

Lisa

Good Morning!!:coffee:

No work or school today...YAY!! :yay: (for Election Day) Too bad it's pouring out :rain:, but at least I have a day to do anything I want. I still haven't decided what I will be doing, but internet shopping is calling big time!!! But there will definately be the "removing" of the gray hairs going on without a doubt!!
I am very traumatized by the vet visit for Jack yesterday. He was there for a simple rabies shot that turned into a nightmare. The Vet first went through his skin and out the other side. Then the Tech had him down on the table and he wiggled and the Vet stuck himself with the needle. The 3rd time was the "charm"...but the scream that came out of this little 6lb baby was horrifying. Poor little guy. The scene kept replaying in my head all night long. :tired: This time I can't even blame Doug for keeping me up last night...he was working!!



Debbie: I am so happy about your call from David!:hug: But then again, so sad to hear about Daisy.:hug:

Battle: :congrat: on 50lbs gone!!! You go Girl!! Yep, I do make Latkes and Matzo Ball soup for Channukah. As one of the only 2 Jewish families growing up (until I moved in high school) I always yearned for Christmas...careful what you wish for!!! So I married Doug and I got to do both. It is nice to have all the family...really stressful...but nice. It's just now that my neice has the baby and is in Virginia, my in-laws are going there. Doug has to work Chrismas Eve and I really don't want to be doing a 4/5 hr drive on Christmas Day. So turkey and sweatpants it is!!!

RK: Size 18!!!:whoo: Um, I believe you were the one with the saggy-butt jeans just a week ago??:rofl: I too have a pair of RED
stirrup pants...what the heck am I saving them for?????????????

Patti: I am glad you are feeling better!

Carol: When I was younger I always thought that a person who has a birthday around Christmas time was sorta cheated on getting presents another time during the year. Of course as I got older, I realized it's not always about the presents!

Catherine: A SIPPY CUP?????? :rofl: Please tell me that was a joke. Maybe she really meant the hat and gloves for you, that's why they had snowflakes?? Sounds like an interesting woman.
I too always wonder how the homeless can stay alive during the winter. But it really boggles the mind when you read the statistics, and how most don't want any help. So sad.

Lisa::wave: Glad to see you posting!

Annie: How are the interviews going? I am sure someone will grab you up soon!:hug:

Xena: Good Luck on your test!:goodluck:

Have a Great Day!:cheer2:

:dizzy::wave: Good Morning all,

Patti: I am glad that you are feeling better but so sorry about your knee. I hope you are back to health soon. :getwell:

Meta: :carrot: Wohoo girl. No longer Morbidly Obese! I am so happy for you.

Val: :hug:

Nancy: :hug:

Ratkitten: :whoo:Size 16! Wow girl. Good for you.

Debbie: :hug:to you about Daisy. I am sooooo :D that David talked to you and told you he loves you.

Battle: :broc:Congrats on reaching 50 pounds gone FOREVER!

Xena: :crossed: Good luck on the tests.

Carol: I have 2 interviews this week. One today and one Thursday. I am trying not to get too discouraged. Thaks for asking. ;)

Catherine: 1st) I am so glad that I came on here and read not to put pumpkin on my skin before I went and sat in the tub this morning giving myself a pumpkin body mask. :D I seriously had that on my to do list for today before my job interview. LOL. 2nd) I am :rofl: about the sippy cup and snowflake gloves and hat that your MIL sent to your DH. :dizzy: I hope I think about that a lot today so I can keep a smile going. Hugs to your poor DH about that. 3rd) My heart is aching about the homeless that you see daily. I am so far removed from them here in this city. I will add them to my prayers.

Cyn: :p Great job at the buffet! You should be proud for not overeating.

Luan: Sorry that you had a +1 but, it seems that you are not worried about it and therefore, me either. ;)

Lisa: :welcome: Back! Glad to see you. I'm happy that things are going so well for you and :congrat: on loosing 68 pounds. How is your ankle doing?

Donna: :o Poor baby. Jack too. I hate it when my furbabies are in pain. I'm sorry that you had to go through that. I hope next time you go to the vet Jack won't be fearful. :hug:

Well, I'm off to start my day. I hope you are all doing well and having wonderful op days. I am sure missing Ammi, Sharon, Brandnewme, Lilion, Heather, John, All you gals that I didn't mention by name. I hope you are all doing wonderfully well.

Blessings,
Annie

so i suppose i should write about this show i just did....

last friday i got to take an awesome trip. i was flown to Louisiana to do a pilot tv show called Big Dish with Jen Kober.

We got in Saturday and spent the day lounging around the house. Mom Stephanie and Grandma DeeDee made us an amazing dinner. Later that evening when Jen's sister Laura got home she got the grand idea to take us to the "frosty factory". let me just tell you that the first thing that is great about louisiana state law is that if the container is masking taped shut, its not an open container. drink up. so we got our drinks and hung out at the house. we stayed at the Microtel hotel in Lake Charles. an experiance in and of itsself. mirrored walls. nuffsaid

on Sunday we checked out of the hotel and moved to the Isle of Capri, which might have the most comfortable beds ive slept in. (dont be dirty). and other than the bright color scheme, was a pretty nice place. anywhere with a jacuzzi tub is alright by me. We shot the "slumber party" episode on saturday also. sadly, i am in this ep. i am not an actor, but i had fun just the same.

on Monday we went to LSU baton rouge for Jen to perform her standup. and altho the crowd size left a little to be desired, the show was awesome, and i hurt from laughter after. the mushroom story is ****ing awesome. this was also the evening i ate alligator for the first time.

on Tuesday we shot at Spains, which is the cutest specialty store i have ever seen. Stephanie (they only have 3 names in Louisiana - Stephanie, Kim, and Jennifer). this is where we met MaryLouise Butters (shes from Texas). check out buttersbrownies.com for AWESOME brownies. seriously. you will be hooked.

on Wednesday we shot at Jennifer (the neighbor)'s outdoor kitchen. we roasted a full pig. a cultural experiance to say the least. it was delicious tho. we also made Meat Cake. its totally not as gross as it sounds. We also opened up the 710 Downtown club. a very nice establishment, if you are ever in Lake Charles, i suggest you stop in. Tell Josh that Los Angeles says hello. it makes him laugh.

on thursday we wrapped up with some pickup shots and sent the rest of the crew on thier way. my flight left at 5 am on friday, and i was very sad to go.

the Kober family is definately one of the friendliest groups of people i have ever met. even the ones that have married in. all the friends and neighbors that came out to support Jen and the show were amazing. I never once felt homesick. in fact, i felt totally at home. If you ever get the chance to visit Lake Charles, make sure you visit Spains on W. College St., Make sure you have some Abita Beer and Alligator in Baton Rouge, and make sure you make a friend. :)

Thank you so much for the concern for my Daisy. She is still hangin' in there. We upped her meds and it seems to be helping her to where she can get up pretty well on her own. I'm still watching her to see if she's in any pain though, because I don't want her to suffer.

Thanks Ratkity, I hope it was an opening between him and I to talking in the future. But for now, I'm just going to leave him alone. We made the first move, it's up to him now.

Battle, Hurray on the BIG 50
Thanks on the info about shopping in the stores. I can use all the help I can get :lol: I did end up going and buying a pair of jeans in gray, a really pretty shirt with a tank under it, and a nightgown on Lane Bryant catalog. And I bought them all in 1x now!! That will probably be my last shopping trip online. The shirt and tank is for my husband's party. The shirt has pretty butterflies on it and I got it in bosenberry. The tank matches the color. I hope it will be nice enough. People don't really dress up that much except for the bosses. So I think it will be ok. And YES, the clothes will be gone on Friday for sure!!!

Xena, Daisy is still hangin' in there. Since we started giving her more of the doggie pills, she's been up on her own and moving around. So we're hoping she will be with us a while longer, but if it looks like she's suffering, I think we will have to put her to sleep.
How's it going on the studying for the STATS test? I hope you ace it!!!

Valerie, how was the squash??
I was looking at the website for TOPS and it has a link to tools, I went there and they have a 28 day calender menus. I think I'm going to print it out since I can't seem to figure out what to eat anymore. There were all kinds of interesting things there. I also might join to have a place with a reliable scale since mine jumps around so much. Thanks for the great idea!!


Carol, sorry that your sweet doggie isn't with you any more....just think of the good times that you had together. It's so hard to let go.

Catherine, that is so funny she sent him a sippy cup!!! It's just unbelievable..:rofl: It really is so hard to see so many homeless. It saddens me to know that we here in the US are so blessed, but our government don't help the poor as much as they should be helped. I don't see how they make it thru the winters especially up where you are...brrrrrr.....it gets that cold??? I'll take Washington weather any ol time!!

Cyn, good for you on not overdoing at the buffet!

Luan, I would say that's great!!!!

Hi Lisa, long time no see! Congrats on the 68lbs!!!

Donna, oooo our puppies are just like our babies!!! I remember when DS was little and having to get him a shot...I feel the same way about our animals. I can tell you feel the same way. Just know it's in their best interest that these things have to be done...doesn't make it any easier but what else can we do?

Annie, good luck on your interviews!!! Don't these people know what their missing when they don't give you the job? Sheesh!!!!

Hi Donna, Heather, Nancy, John, Ammi, and to all the others. Miss you!

I plan on going outside today and walking around our loop of a road. 10 times around and it equals 1.5 miles. Today is the last day of sun for awhile so I thought I would get out there and get some fresh air...even though it's only 39. It will be a brisk walk :rofl:..hee hee...get it...brisk...39 degrees...ha!
Have a good one
Debbie

Hi all! Thanks for the hugs and encouragement and kudos and all that for me making it out of morbid obesity. Means a lot to me. :)

Nancy - What a crappy weekend! That kind of thing can set a pall over things well past the offending days, so be kind to yourself. I am *terrible* for leaping to thoughts about the shape and size of my body when contemplating the reasons I have been treated disrespectfully. It's a lousy mindset, because I end up taking on responsibility for the failings of others in a very psychologically painful way. I wish I could ditch it, but it's pretty entrenched. All this to say that I'm sorry you were treated disrespectfully, and you didn't deserve it. Hope you'll find a way to set your boundaries with these folks in a way that doesn't leave you feeling drained and askew, and that it doesn't happen again.

Also, I think you're wise to focus on purpose and contentment in other aspects of your life other than weight loss. While we might know intellectually that weight loss is not the magic bullet for everything, I think we can tend to neglect focus and development in other areas, setting ourselves up for disappointment and more work down the road. I hope you'll find something you can get excited about soon.

Rat - Based on previous evidence, I'm shocked - SHOCKED! that you might have purchased pants too big for your own a$$. Not so much really. :) Kidding aside, it's FANTASTIC that you've fit into 16s! Way to go, and I bet you look great.

Battle - A big YAY! on 50 pounds lost. That is a fantastic milestone, and I venture to guess a huge difference on a woman of your height. Are people commenting yet? Congrats, and will look forward to celebrating your non-morbid obesity very soon. :)

Carol - Yes, yes, yes! Give away the big clothes! You don't need them, and if giving them away contributes even a bit to not ever needing them again then I say you're worth the gamble.

Catherine - All I know about the homeless sitation in Edmonton is what I read in the Globe and Mail, but it's truly disheartening. My understanding is that in addition to all the 'regular' homelessness (mental illness, addiction etc.) there are working individuals, spouses and families who simply cannot afford housing costs in a market that has literally exploded with the oilsands boom, and one that simply has not been able to catch up to demand. That working families should need to seek public shelter is truly sad, and an indicator that sometimes the almighty market cannot be left the arbitor of everything. I live in a city with one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada at 1.1% in 2006, but my sense is that people here of sound mind and body are underhoused (and overpaying) as opposed to homeless. Anyway, homeless breaks my heart and I hate that any people are forgotten by most for whatever reason.

Xena - Hope your test went well. Thanks for my dancing carrot! :)

Lisa - Nice to hear from you! Great to see you're still losing. 68 pounds is a great accomplishment.

Donna & Debbie - So sorry to hear of your pets suffering. Hugs to you, and to them. Keep us posted.

I just came back from making myself go for a 20 minute walk in a COLD, WET, wildly WINDY mess with a DRESS on. It's rained for a day and a half straight, and for a few minutes this morning some of that rain turned into the first flakes I've seen this season. We probably won't have permanent snow until December (well into January last year, weirdly) but it's still a passage of sorts.

Everybody have a great day.

Meta: No one has said a word about my weight loss. I thought for sure my hair stylist would say something this past weekend, as I haven't been there in several months. I've noticed that the fat on the back of my neck (ew) has reduced significantly, and she'd probably notice at least a difference in my neck. Not a word.

I suspect that the comments may start coming after I begin wearing my new size 22 clothes. To my eye, I look a lot smaller in them. They should fit nicely very soon. I'm not hazarding any guesses as to when, because my guess about when I'd fit into size 24 was way off.

All I can say is that I am glad I am here and read of members' experiences with losing large amounts of weight without others noticing. It helped me know what to expect and to put it into perspective (on most days). It's still hard to wrap my brain around the idea that 50 lbs. is barely noticeable.

Good job on exercising in adverse conditions in a dress. If that's not commitment, I don't know what is.

Hiya Peeps!

I'm still reeling about wearing new sized pants. I know all you folks understand. It's a milestone when you reach a number you haven't seen in years.

More good news is that I got an award at work for some stuff I did on an interagency team. I'm happy to have been recognized. There was veggie trays, fruit trays and cookies and cupcakes. I ate about 10 points worth of stuff, but stayed well within my daily points. I even saved some grapes for later! Fruit and veggies are hard for me to eat on a regular basis. I don't dislike fruit like I do veggies. I just forget to eat it and it goes bad so fast.

Val, wow, your chiroDoc did good stuff for you. I got some relief, but not a lot. I had been cruising the frig yesterday. It's TOM's fault! hehe. When I don't feel good, I know I want comfort stuff. I made some SF FF hot choc and that helped (along with midol.. hehe)

GGG, I swear, I'm like a big bear. I just wanna hibernate when it gets dark out. I even feel like growling a lot! hehe. I once had bear feet claw slippers as a teenager and my parents would make comments like "here comes The Bear". I need to go look for another pair.

Battle, omgosh!! The big Five-Oh (minus poundage, that is.. hehe)! I am so happy for you! I feel giddy for each milestone that everyone hits.. just like it's one of my own! It's still hard to wrap my brain around the concept of losing 50lbs. Just the 30 I've lost since Feb is difficult, but then I bring in a 30lb bag of dog food in the house, I get to think to myself "wow, I have taken that much weight off of me". That puts it all into perspective.

TTFU, did you exercise today? I'm glad you are feeling better.

Catherine, what a crazy MIL that you have! Odd gifts too. I'm sorry that your husband's childhood pastor passed away. Ya know, that incense stuff gives me a major headache. Just the stuff at the Catholic churches, not the stuff I use at home.. hrm.. a sign? hehe.. jk. The homeless here in DC are an interesting bunch. Many refuse any help, but they have advocates (whether the homeless like it or not) that drive around on very cold nights to make sure they have enough blankets or something warm to drink and eat.

Cyn, oh, I know the Country Buffet place. Very hard not to over-do it there. Good deal on moderation!

Luan, wow, from the cool things you described that you did in LA, only 1 lb gain is nada! The shoots and stuff you wrote about sounded so neat!

Lisa, I've missed you. I'm glad to know you are doing fabulous!

Donna, size 16! w00h00.. I can't believe it. I haven't seen a size 16 in over 17 years. I'm so sorry about Jack and his tramatic visit. I'm sure he got lotsa treats and hugs and kisses from you after you got him home.

Annie, are you still feeling tired or is your energy coming back? Keep up the great work! *hugs*

Debbie, I'm glad to hear about Daisy. It's hard to watch our furbabies get old. I hope you had a great "brisk" walk!

Meta, you are rockin' girl! Out of Morbid Obesity w00h00! hehehe about your shocked expression for me buying too big pants. I'm still on cloud 9 for getting into a size I haven't seen in decades. I hope you got warmed up quickly after your 20 min walk outside.. in a dress no less! burrrrrrrrr.

Hugs to Nancy and Heather and Ammi, and all the folks that lurk!

Luv,
Ratkity

Hi!
Just a quick update on Daisy!! We took her to the vet today to see if there was something we could do to help her or if it was best for her to go for a long sleep. The vet walked her around, checked her heartbeat, and said she is doing pretty good for an old gal. He told us to try Rimidyl which is a med for her arthritis. He said he expects great results in 10 days!!! So she is home with us again, where she belongs, and she WILL get to feeling better soon.
Thank you ladies so much for understanding how hard it is when our furbies get old and need us to decide what is best for them. Thanks for your encouragement and concern.
:hug: to you all
Debbie

Hello everyone!

Wow! It's been a long time since I've popped my head in here... I've read this week's posts, but unfortunately don't have time for personals because of a paper that's due tomorrow. Things are still going really well with the boyfriend, whose head is in my new avatar picture... haha. That picture was taken during a really lovely drive we took along the C & O Canal byway. I'm just a few lbs away from reaching my 100lbs lost mark and I'm not going to get there by eating the way I did this weekend... but that's okay, Halloween candy is out of sight and eating has been great the past two days... I just need to work on resisting restaurant food and instead opting to stay in. It's just so hard with so many tasty restaurants in the D.C. area!

I'm excited about going to Boston.. just two weeks away! Time really flies... we're doing dinner with some family friends of his parents' because they apparently have a big to-do with their bunches of kids and their significant others (and other friends) so that should be fun. The people have known my boyfriend for years and the husband was actually his principal at his day school in elementary! Haha.

Hopefully things will be a lot calmer after this paper is done. I don't have many other large assignments left for this semester, thank goodness! I hope everyone's doing well and keeping OP!

Debbie - we gave our Goldie the people drug Mobic - our vet was concerned with the extra expense involved in canine pharmaceuticals - we saw a change immediately - she actually wanted to open birthday presents - at 16 years old - which is ancient for a lab. Thought I would mention it - I know we will spare no expense for our beloved pets. Hug Daisy for me.

Just a quick note - I'm on the road in the morning so need to get packed. Will catch up on up personals tomorrow in the hotel. I fixed a wonderful Asian Pork and Vegetable Stir Fry tonight - yummyyyyy.

Hope everyone is doing great - still having difficulty with the transition to fall and early darkness.

Hugs to all,
Carol

Ratkity – I hate the fact that misery loves company, but it does help to hear that other people have the same issues. I guess in a way I should be happy that I am not 100% content in my life because it keeps me moving forward and growing as a person. Congrats on getting an award at work. Very cool!

Debbie – I am so glad Daisy is ok! Since you asked - I am 34. I think I spent a lot of time eating in order to suppress the feelings I am having right now. That was my best hobby! Of course it was very self destructive. I have been thinking about some form of needlepoint, which my mother was really into. . .

Battle - :woohoo: :cheer: 50 POUNDS :cheer: :woohoo: What a fantastic milestone! I have thought about dating again, but that just scares the crap out of me. I guess maybe I should try and figure out why it scares me so much.

Deb – School did it for me for a very long time. When I was busy with classes at night I didn’t have that much time to think about it. I know that I should start studying for my CPA and move forward in my career, but I just can’t seem to find the motivation for that. Ugh! I have been out of school nearly 2 years now. If I don’t do something soon I am afraid I might not at all.

Valerie – I think you are right! But somehow I don’t think a horse would fit very well in my apartment. :D

Carol – Testing out equipment to see if you like it is a great idea. I never would have known how much I like the elliptical if I hadn’t joined a gym. I really don’t like bikes and I might have gotten one, which I probably wouldn’t have stuck to anywhere near as long.

Patty – Glad things are going well

Catherine – I definitely need to do some more journaling. That is so funny about the gifts your husband gets from his mother. I think sometimes people don’t want to recognize how old their children are because it makes them feel old. Heck – I am starting to meet people my age with teenage children and that absolutely scares me.

Cyn – Congrats on stopping at one plate at the buffet!

Lisa – It is good to hear from you. You are doing great! I hope you are fully recovered from your accident.

Donna – I am so sorry to hear your vet visit went badly for your baby. I hope he is feeing better today.

Annie – Thanks for the :hug:

Luan – It sounds like you had a fabulous time. No pimping of brownies allowed!

Meta – It is funny, but I never thought for a moment that it had anything to do with my size. You know, it may have, but I have built up this level of denial that I don’t even want to know size discrimination is there. So I totally ignore it. Ok – most of the time. What were you doing out walking in a dress on such a miserable day? You sound just like me. :)

Lindsey – What a cute picture of you and your new BF! Restaurant eating is so tough. I hope your paper writing goes well.


I am feeling a little better today. It is funny that one of the things I often write in posts to new people is about not expecting weight loss to just happen because you decide one day to do it. It is a skill that needs to be grown over a period of time because for so many of us when we start it really is something totally different from what we have been doing so far in our lives. It may be that some people learn this skill when they are young, but it is still a skill. I think the same can be said for almost anything. I need to teach myself how to grow something passionate in my life. It isn’t just going to happen if I stumble around in the dark looking for it. It is something that I need to work on and grow. I know I can find it and move forward. I know that I can move forward even if I don’t find “it” because it might not be quite so linear.

I know there are so many things so say, but I can only do a few...

BattleAx -- YAY! On 50 pounds lost! I think after 50 pounds the only people who really noticed were the ones who knew I was losing weight. Be patient. After a while you'll be tired of people telling you they don't even recognize you!!!! And the new clothes really help...

Debbie -- Our 7 yo pug has arthritis in the hip and was having lots of trouble moving (not as much as your pup, tho). We put him on rimadyl (that's the same as carprofen, right?) and the change after just a few days was noticable! Then we added glucosamine and now he dances around like when he was a pup!

I way overate today. I was trying to get a million things done all morning and kept just reaching for food. I'm a stress eater for SURE. I'm eating even as I type this! :(

Tomorrow is a new day, however. One day isn't gonna kill me (Repeat until it sinks in or I collapse!) :)

Donna-the sippy cup was for real. It had his name on it in big block letters made out of crayons. He thought about using it as a coffee cup, but it wasn’t even microwaveable. She had paid $15 dollars for it at the Bay, so I got a giftcard that we could also use at Zellers, and spent it on cheap DVD’s. If I know anything, it’s that nothing she sends is for me. She would actually get angry if she knew I was wearing them. They were men’s, but I can’t imagine any real Canadian man wearing a touque with snowflakes. Maybe that is why they were on sale. She has schizophrenia and borderline, and refuses to be properly medicated. She actually leaves screaming messages on the voicemail. We call block her occasionally, and then she just goes to pay phones. They live about an 8 hour drive away, Thank God.

Annie-Were you planning of going to your interview dressed as the Great Pumpkin. I’m visualizing the woman George Costanza dated on Seinfeld who was a weird orange color. The way I’m shaped, I’d look like a very big football. With my luck someone would try to kick me, and I’d have to punish them with extreme prejudice. Hubby doesn’t mind me getting the gloves, he prefers mittens, and he constantly worries about me staying warm. He has this fear that I’ll get too cold, and run away to some place warmer.

Debbie-yes it gets that cold here. And before you think that is just in Celsius, at -40, Celsius and Fahrenheit intersect. At 10 below, I wear 2 pairs of pants, and at 30 below I wear 3 pairs. Good thing I have a stash of pants that are way too big. Comes in handy while shoveling snow. I used to live two blocks from the beach in St. Pete with a back yard full of oranges. Let’s see why did I move here? Oh yeah, I fell in love with a polar bear. The coldest I’ve been is -46 at Ft. McMurray. I had a dog who had to take Rimidyl, and it worked great. I hope you have the same luck with it.

Meta-We had a group of four brothers from the Maritimes about a month ago who came looking for work, and ended up living under a bridge. One of them got killed when they had too much to drink and started horseplaying, and he fell. They closed down the tent city, but are spending millions on a new animal shelter, and many millions on art gallery renovations. I’m funny, I don’t think we have the right to spend a dime on art while there are people living on the street. We live a block away from a closed hotel. The city could buy that and use it for a shelter. I know that the boom caught them completely off guard. Who knew oil was going to increase in price, Right. The city is fixing to spend a quarter of a billion (yes, with a B) dollars on one intersection on the south side of town because of big box stores and urban sprawl. Those traffic light had better be gold plated for that price. See, this is why I’m not a politician. I’d say such naughty things.

Battle-happy birthday. If you’re still celebrating those nasty things.

Rat-I’d love it if they used regular household stuff in church, you know maybe some sandlewood, but no, they use the good stuff, Frankincense, about $3/oz..

Nancy-Wait until your friends start showing you their grandkids. That will seriously mess with your head.

Heather-wow, you’re an emotional eater. I never knew we had any of those around here.

I’ve got to get up early in the morning. He’s being interviewed on NPR out of Ohio, and God forbid he could set the alarm clock himself, and get up by himself. At least he isn’t dragging me with him to Ohio, they can do it over the phone. I did a bunch of school work today. Anything to get out of doing housework.

sorry about the pimping of brownies. that was pasted from my myspace. lol but they really are a fabulous endulgence.

Catherine -- I manage to not eat from other emotions or for other reasons (I want to, but can stop myself.... make myself exercise), but when I'm under work stress - BAM! I'll be sitting at my desk, trying to juggle 340,203 tasks and my brain turns off.

I'm bringing some tea to work today. Calms me and keeps me from snacking. And any extra vegetables I can find. I seem to crave ANYTHING in these situations at least, so if there's something at hand...

It's all about figuring out how to deal with all of this, isn't it?

Luan: Is the "Big Dish" on Food Tv and when? I want to see our Luan on TV. lol. Glad you had such a nice time.

Debbie: How was your walk? I am thrilled for you that Daisy is going to be feeling better very soon.

Battle: just remember 50 pounds may not be noticed by people but, your insides, heart, lungs, liver, kidney they are all rejoicing!

Ratkitty: Congrats on the award! Great job eating well too. My energy is coming up slowly. I know I still need my CPAP machine and I haven't been using it. I got it titrated down so I don't have any excuse. I need to clean it really good today and hook it up.

Lindsey: I'm glad that you seem so happy with your Boyfriend. I hope you have a blast meeting his friends and family.

Carol: Have a safe trip.

Nancy: I'm glad that you are feeling a bit better. Hugs and hang in there.

Catherine: Ya, I guess I was going to go looking like a pumpkin. lol. I did have a wonderful interview though.

Well, my interview yesterday was so great. There is a series of 3 interviews and I made and impression enough she told me to warrant a 2nd interview. Hopefull sometime this week I will have that 2nd interview. The 2nd interview is with 2 of the top dogs for the company. If I make it to the 3rd interview that is with the whole staff at this location. They are hoping to hire someone and have them start working by the end of next week. I am so hopeful about getting this position because it is all about helping other people. People on Welfare and social services are sent there for gaining skills to seek jobs. Not always schooling, sometimes it is hygene related or they don't have reliable transportation etc. I would be teaching classes to about 15 people occasionally. I just really am trying not to get too attached to the idea of working there yet. lol. I tend to do that. Claim the position in my head.

I hope you are all doing amazing and staying op with lots of exercise.
Blessings all,
Annie