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Hi all.

I just joined here and thought this would be a good forum for me.
I've done a bunch of dieting but never managed to stick to it or keep the weight off. But now I've had enough and I'm ready for change!! I'm so glad I came across this site, as i hope it will be able to inspire me to stick it through the rough patches!

So my plan is to watch my calorie and fat intake while taking Alli ( has anyone/ is anyone taking this??) I'm also trying to get myself into a routine of doing cardio at the gym. As well as meeting with a personal trainer twice a week ( so far one session and my muscles have been hurting for over 24 hours! but I'm told its a "good" pain..ha!)

i guess the only thing I have left to say now is, All of your stories on here are inspirational and I am hopeful that I can eventually be a person on here who is doing as successful as all of you!

Hi everyone, well I'm STILL OP!!! Shock, gasp, lol. Exercised and walked too the last couple of days, isn't it weird I didn't WANT to DIET but now I 'forced' myself to I'm enjoying it? I get on the scales in a mo, must alter my tracker to the correct starting & present weights.
Carol I'm so sorry for your family losing the baby, whether it was 'expected' or not they must be devastated.HUGSxxxxxxxxx
Annie, WTG on the 'suit', even if it felt scary/upsetting it shows you what you've achieved so far for your health and happiness. I hope that your talk helped the people understand & sets them on the road to a heathier life. So glad you're enjoying work too.xxxxxx
Catherine, I didn't read the article but you must be so proud.xxxxxx
I baked a Denise Austin recipe for apple muffins yesterday, first time for muffins from scratch, LOVELY, but can anyone tell me what CANOLA oil is please? I used sunflower oil & it worked fine, 80-100 cals each...mmm. Will post the recipe later if anyone wants it. I had no muffin tins so made 24 in tart/mini pie tins rather than the 18 in the recipe, they've all gone already!!!lol Will be making more today as our apple tree is LOADED with apples.
LOST 3lbs since Monday, pretty happy!! Gotta take the boys to school now or they'll be late.
Welcome star xxxxxx
xxxxsharon

Just passing by ... :) Sharon, it's rapeseed oil, I think.

Canola is grown here. It's got very pretty yellow kind of flowers. It is also outrageously cheap here.

morning all

BERNICE: I crochet!! That is the exact blanket I am working on now!! I actually love that pattern!! And it is so simple to remember..hehe


Sharon: apple tree? oh how lucky!! If I even thought a tree like that could grow in this Arizona heat I'd plant one and cross my fingers.

Well...last night me and my friend went to applebees and met our other friend we had not seen in about 2 years. It was so much fun sitting there chatting about old times. I only had one drink and it was happy hour lol. But I didnt want to over do it. The food was okay..and I usually love applebees. I think I was way more into the catching up then the food.

Got home pretty early and my sons XBOX had arrived. Poor kid has been waiting since his b-day in July to get this. They are so dang expensive..we had to save some money for it. I like playing the guitar hero on it lol

Well it's friday and I am sooo happy. Work has been getting on my nerves..lol.

Hope everyone has a great day..and remember to smile even when its easier to wear a frown

Toodles

Morning Ladies,
I am feeling good today...already jumped 20 min on minitramp and got laundry put away and more going.
Im am praying the scales hold till tommorow ..i liked what i saw this morning even with Tom here.:O)
Daughter will be home this afternoon so i get to see her "rock". I guess we will start making list of things we need to do. I am really excited and its sure got me moving on the minitramp. I want to look so good in those pictures!!

I want to thank each and everyone one of you who has helped me on my journey. I still have a long way to go...but i have came so far!! I looked at the picture today of my heaviest and am so thankful im not there anymore!! Its so much easier with wonderful friends to hold your hand on your journey.

Good Morning Peeps - Happy Friday!

I hope all of you in the path of Ike are safe - please take care. Ike is to give us 8-10 inches of rain here in the midwest by Sunday - or so the weather folks are saying today. I cannot imagine being near the coast when these storms hit.

Debi - great job on the jumping. You will look beautiful in the pics - the bride will be proud.

Catherine - glad to hear you were back to the pool.

I'm going to venture out in the rain (I'm sure I may melt) for a new pair of dress pants - hoping for a nice clearance rack.

Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Hugs,
Carol

Hi Chicklets,
Things are going fine here. I haven't been posting because I've been making beads and painting birdhouses. Busy busy!
At night I'm still having a problem with my eating, but I WILL get it under control when the BL challenge starts! I'm really looking forward to it!

Hope everyone is having a great day and as Carol said, for those of you in Ike's path, take care and even for those of you who will get all the rain, that still can do some damage so you take care too!!

bye!

Hello my Peeps!

I am heading out for some weekend fun with BikerMa at an organized ride near Richmond VA. Don't worry if I'm MIA for a few days! I'll have the laptop, but you know all the energy my Mom has.. I might be too worn out for posts. I'm looking to absorb some of my Mom's energy while I'm around her :)

Hugs to all my crafty folks! I love hearing all about blankies, bird houses, beads and canning stuff.

Hugs and Luv,
Rat

I'm here...just sort of doing a lot of thinking. Everything is fine and I am reading along. But I am here.

Happy Friday evening all,

Bernice: I can crochet a little bit but nothing where I have to read a pattern.

Star: Welcome. Sounds like you are off to a very good start. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Sharon: Woo hoo and congrats to you on another -3!

Cyn: Good job eating/drinking at Applebees.

Debi: I will pray that the scale is as good to you as you are hoping.

Carol: Any luck with the new pants?

Debbie: I tried to go on your site to see your beads but there was something wrong with it. I will try again another time. Hugs.

Rat: I hope you have a blast riding with your mom. Be safe.

I just baked a double batch of cookies for Joel. His cookie jar has been empty all week long and I needed to fill it or at least put some cookies in it for him. I tried a new recipe that I had cut out of a magazine a while back. They are oatmeal, banana, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. I ate one and they tasted good but, I am sick now. That will show me to eat sugar. lol. I'm glad to know that my tool, (gastric bypass), is still working. lol.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. It is supposed to be warm and sunny here. To anyone in the path of Ike. Hugs and I'll be praying for your safety.

Blessings,
Annie

Hi Julee:

I have been thinking about you lately. I bought an exercise equiptment like the gazelle called a "Cloud Walker". I like it a lot and have been able to do it at a quick speed for 15 minutes at a time so far. Have you been able to use yours yet? I hope so. Hugs.
Blessings,
Annie

Hi everyone, I'm a calorie counter and have been stuck at the same weight for a month 1/2. I'm frustrated and need to throw my scale out the window.

How's everyone doing?

Hi guys,

Today wasn't the best day, or perhaps I just didn't do well with the day I was handed. I have been losing consistently this week (down about 7+ pounds so far). I was drinking lots of water, walking regularly. I was eating ~2000 calories. I keep saying was, and I should say am. But...that leads to today. We got an announcement at work today that is showing us big changes coming. More stress, some job fear, etc. I personally am not super worried about my job, but worried about other things work wise. Also, my antibiotics seem to be working....yay and boo. Seems to be rough on my stomach, if you know what I mean. A few other misc. other things going on, but nothing tragic. And yet today I am just blah. I had an intentional binge dinner, after quite a while of being a good girl. I bought three chicken fingers, chips and dip, and donuts for dinner. Actually a piece of cake as well, but I am stuffed, so I am making DH eat it. I probably had two servings of chips, and 3 of dip. And two donuts. Yep, I am a :ink:.

I am supposed to walk today....and I am not going to. I have just decided, and it's probably not the best decision, but one I am owning. I am supposed to get 4.8 miles in this weekend, now I need to do 6 to make up for tonight. Not sure about it...but if I don't do it, I will do it Monday. And that's ok. I had a bad day (decision wise)...and it's ok. Because I will make better decisions from now through the weekend. Baby steps.

I am PMSing...perhaps that is doing it to me. Or, it's just me.

Apparently I came here to ramble. Sorry.

Angie

Annie - yes I bought new pants - size 20. I think you transferred some of your emotion from the other night to me. When I put on the 22 and they were too big I must have looked at the tag a zillion times. The 20 is a little snug for a day or so. I also had substantial discount coupons from Lane Bryant and Catherines so I go pants and 2 shirts for less than $30 total. When I got home a dress I had ordered for the upcoming wedding was here - I hit the jackpot today.

Angie - sorry you had a rough day - but you didn't throw it all away. Acknowledgment is the biggest step. I also did not walk today and we were to go for Mexican tonight but tornadoes are all around us - not sure now what the dinner plan is. My plan has been upset and that can trigger things for me. I'm glad I'm working with my trainer in the water tomorrow. I need to get some miles in this weekend.

Debbie - glad to see you post - been wondering about you - I must have missed the site for your beads - can I see?

Off to watch the storms.

Hugs,
Carol