Morning all! Been kinda lurking. Not to much to say. Kids have spring break this week and ds#1 got himself grounded. Boo hiss. Doing well food & water wise. Not getting in enough exercise tho! Well I should go feed the kids. They have asked for green coloured pancakes. St. Paddys tradition here. Even tho not irish! They love it. Latter chickies!

Morning!

Well got the girls off and to school this morning. Now just me and the boys poor guys are sick running fevers and runny noses so lots of cuddling today. Got supper in the crockpot it's a roast a recipe I got off of a Weight Watchers board long ago. I need to get my kitchen cleaned and some laundry done. I did good last night I did some Yoga and I plan on doing some more tonight. And then cardio tomorrow. Well best get moving on cleaning.

LitChick~ I don't feel the same after going there nothing like at home where I sweat like crazy working out. TO me it seems like it's more for toning but IDK that's the impression I got and so did my husband from looking online at the machines.

Julia ~ have fun with the kids home for spring break. Ours is first week in April.

Hellooooooo...well my doctor appointment went okay. I have issues with being touched and looked at, just my past haunting me, and I think I handled it okay. I need a break from doctors for a few days and will get back to my old self, less consumed. It is hard when they ask me these questions about my past and I have to sit there and answer and I do, honestly and openly. Yesterday it was just a bit too much for me and I just need a doctor break.

She did give me a bit of bad news. She said that I most defiantly have Hidradenitis Suppurativa, which is a skin disease for anyone who doesn't know. I was really bummed when she said the words and she knew I was knowledgeable about it as I said "HS..yeah I know it and was hoping this wasn't that." So, basically that sucks!

I've done so much reading and reading and reading and my gut says that most of the people who have HS, that I have read up on, have other skin and/or related allergies! I've been reading about natural healing and I really truly believe that a lot of my core issues can be handled from healing myself from the inside out! Meaning a proper diet and upon reading I'm finding I'm on the right track, which is why my HS isn't extreme. I also must note that I have no pain, none. I just ITCHY 24/7! I mean from my scalp, to other issues, I think it is all connected and I think I'm getting there in understanding what is going on...Anyhow, my OBGYN told me to wash with Hibiclens and well that is it. She said I have the "typical" HS that she sees a lot with her patients.

So anyhow there ya go...and you know I've had HS all my life and thinking back to when I was smaller, I had issues here and there. :o

Anyhow, today I'm going to go buy a career outfit....lol. I need something nice and I have to relearn how to walk in a heel. OH YAY! lol...
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LitChick - Nice to meet you! :D Love your picture! :D I agree, we tend to take care of others and not ourselves. Part of my learning how to regain my independence is to take care of myself. I'm so not there yet, but every step is closer!

Carol, thanks for being there and pulling on my arm, leg, body to get me back on the OP train.
It's been two days and counting and feeling somewhat better already. So right about the baby steps.

Hi to everyone else. I'm not too chatty, so just in lurk mode but read.
toodles
Debbie

Cyn-the closest I've been to the North Pole is Ft. McMurray. In December is was -70F air temp. I didn't want to know the wind chill. I never left the hotel. That crazy man I'm married to thought the whole thing was great fun.

Annie, I just saw the pictures you posted. You are tiny!!!!! OMG you look awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vermont Chick, I am on Atkins. I have stayed on induction since I started in August since I have a lot of weight to lose. I lost 98 lbs the first six months then stalled out around Valentine's Day, my six-month Atkinsversary. But I have lost almost 2 whole sizes since then, so I think my body's just trying to catch up. WW and calorie counting don't work for me because I am a carb addict and I literally cannot control myself if I eat bad carbs. So I totally avoid them.

Hi all,

Here are my stats from yesterday....

1) NO more going out to eat / drive thrus (today was good)
2) Keep calorie level 1800 or below (<1800)
3) Burn my required 3300 calories EVERY day for the rest (3499)
4) Get my 10,000 steps in every day (10,153)

And today, looks like I will hit my goals as well. :carrot: Today my legs didn't want to walk, but they did anyway. The weather here is fabulous, so I even did a tiny bit of yard work.

That's it for me.

Angie

Great Job Angie!
I need a new step counter. Mine busted. Weather is great so I need to get one soon to help measure my progress! Thanks for stating your goals plainly. It helps to keep mine in focus and plain! Fancy stuff just gets me bogged down and then I stall.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!!:luck2you: I’m very Irish, but will not be celebrating tonight, nor this weekend.

I decided not to hit the gym today. I am still incredibly sore from head to toe. My arms are feeling a bit better today, so if tomorrow my legs are still sore, I’ll be going and doing my upper body strength training at least.

Not much else to report today. Just working on a research paper that’s due on Thursday, and watching The Biggest Loser. Hope you’re all having a great day!!!

Julia – Hope you have a peaceful week, even with all the kiddos at home! :]

Catherine – YIKES! I absolutely loathe the winter, and cold weather in general. I don’t see how that could be fun! Heh.

Annie – I second the comment about your pictures! YOU LOOK AMAZING!

Good Morning,
havent been here much to post but i am reading. I am doing great!! Food has been easy and exercise has also.THe wonderful weather is making exercise so easy. Scales appear to be stuck at my lowest...but thats ok..im doing everything right!!!
have a great day !

Annie, WOWEEEE, you are TINY!!!! (I bet a couple of years ago you wouldn't have believed it would you!!xxxxxxx) I feel a little envy sneaking in! Hope your panic attack thing is settled down now & you're feeling good. xxxxxx ps Heard from Ammi, she's ok, but busy.
I'm ok, felt vile yesterday, slipped over, cut my thumb & just felt agitated, dunno if it's TOM, or hormones or changing my way of eating & emotions attatched to that. Anyway I'm plugging away & staying OP.
xxxxsharon

Annie - your pictures are amazing! :D You are a real inspiration. :D :D :D

Voodoo - I hope you are feeling better today. Could be hormones, they tend to sneak up on ya when you least expect.

DCHound - I've noticed that my own weight loss comes off in chunks. Like it just falls off then I hit this sort of period where I loose very little to nothing, but then suddenly WHAM more weight is off. I wonder if it is what you say, your body catching up with you.

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Well I managed to get some clothing for a more career look. I got this funky blouse thing, something I have NEVER bought or even thought of buying before, but it is fun and I am smaller so I wanted to go for it. It is so nice to go into a store and try things on! One thing I've come to realize is that my days of ordering online are very limited. Now that my body shape is starting to come through the fits of my clothes are so much more fussy than before. I mean when you're 340+ pounds it isn't about the "fit," or it wasn't for me. It was about what I could get to cover up myself lol. So, now I'm wearing things that are a bit more shapely. Now I have to get shoes as I have a meeting on Friday. Weeeee! :D

I'm getting back into my exercise groove. I've been so tired lately, not getting sleep, and last night was the first just sleep I've had in awhile. I didn't sleep well, but I got some much needed rest.

Hope everyone is well! *hugs*

Jacquie668, you're right, it is A LOT more fun to shop for clothes now. I was a clothes horse when I wore a 14/16 then when I gained all this weight really all I ever wore were sweatpants. Now it is getting to be fun to shop again.

I changed my signature this morning ~ no more mini goals for a while. I swear I was doing just fine until I started setting mini goals. Hmm, maybe there's a correlation... :)

Carol: I'm thrilled for you that Ed is walking the girls with you. Love that family time. Our furbabies lay around beside us and watch us lift weights in the garage. Ocassionally they come over and try to kiss us when I'm on my back doing chest exercises. Sneaky babies. lol.

Debbie: We are all here for you sweetie. Baby steps. Hugs.

Angie: Woo hoo to your goals. I'm so happy that you are doing so well.

Cyn: Baby steps to you too sweetie. Sounds like you have a wonderful supportive office.

Kayley: Glad that you had fun on your trip. Welcome home.

Julia: Green pancakes sound like fun!

Keeper: Sorry that your boys are sick. Hope they are better now.

Jacquie: So glad that you got a new outfit. I am still shaky in heals. lol.

DC Hound and all of you who are calling me tiny. I would never ever use those words to describe myself. lol. Thanks that is very sweet.

Sharon: Hugs and great job staying op.

Well, I got the call today from the new company offering me the position that I applied for. I will be continuing working at my normal job Mon through Fri from 8-5 then going to training from 6 - 9 p.m next week and all day on Saturday. Salvation Army is finally having a job fair on Monday and I am going to try to sneak out to it even though I excepted the other job. I am just very drawn to the Crock Center. It has 4 pools and workout facilities more up my ally. At least I have a job now though weather we lose the contract for sure or not on the 31st I will have a job to go to on the 1st of April. I am thanking God for that in this economy. I feel blessed.

I am so close to reaching my 300 pounds lost goal. I weighed this am. and am down another .5 pounds. only 1.5 more to get to 300 lost. Hoping it will be this week. lol.

Blessings everyone,
Annie