300+ Weekly Thread #1209
 

WELCOME!!

We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support, inspiration, and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone (roosters as well as chicks!) to join us in our journey. We share laughter and tears, heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations. We also share what works for us and what doesn't.

We know the thread can move very quickly, and that people often make "personal" remarks and keep a number of conversations going. Please feel free to contribute even if you can't make personal comments all the time.

Finally, we also have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, Photos, Exercise, Info for Getting Started and more. Many of these threads are stickied at the top of the page. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group... we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.

I know you'll all agree that we are really thankful for the free services here at 3FC. The sisters offer all of this support and information with no charges to us. There are a couple of ways though that we can help out.

If you are thinking about buying anything at Amazon, why not help out 3FC at the same time? You can do this by clicking on the button for the Amazon "store" in the upper right hand corner of the screen on the PURPLE tool bar. A portion of your purchase price will be given to 3FC by Amazon. It doesn't increase your price at all, but it does help out 3FC. You can use any of the Amazon.com links that you see on the site in order to help contribute to the site.

Also, BTW, in case you didn't know it, you can view the message boards "ad free" for a minimal charge. I think it's $15 for 6 months. A very small investment to be rid of the annoying ads and make your pages load quicker.

There have been some concerns expressed by the powers that be about copyright infringement. So please, if you are directly quoting someone else or printing an article in whole or in part, please give credit where credit is due!!We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support, inspiration, and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone (roosters as well as chicks!) to join us in our journey. We share laughter and tears, heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations. We also share what works for us and what doesn't.

We know the thread can move very quickly, and that people often make "personal" remarks and keep a number of conversations going. Please feel free to contribute even if you can't make personal comments all the time.

Finally, we also have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, Photos, Exercise, Info for Getting Started and more. Many of these threads are stickied at the top of the page. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group... we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.

I know you'll all agree that we are really thankful for the free services here at 3FC. The sisters offer all of this support and information with no charges to us. There are a couple of ways though that we can help out.

If you are thinking about buying anything at Amazon, why not help out 3FC at the same time? You can do this by clicking on the button for the Amazon "store" in the upper right hand corner of the screen on the PURPLE tool bar. A portion of your purchase price will be given to 3FC by Amazon. It doesn't increase your price at all, but it does help out 3FC. You can use any of the Amazon.com links that you see on the site in order to help contribute to the site.

Also, BTW, in case you didn't know it, you can view the message boards "ad free" for a minimal charge. I think it's $15 for 6 months. A very small investment to be rid of the annoying ads and make your pages load quicker.

There have been some concerns expressed by the powers that be about copyright infringement. So please, if you are directly quoting someone else or printing an article in whole or in part, please give credit where credit is due!!

We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support, inspiration, and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone (roosters as well as chicks!) to join us in our journey. We share laughter and tears, heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations. We also share what works for us and what doesn't.

We know the thread can move very quickly, and that people often make "personal" remarks and keep a number of conversations going. Please feel free to contribute even if you can't make personal comments all the time.

Finally, we also have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, Photos, Exercise, Info for Getting Started and more. Many of these threads are stickied at the top of the page. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group... we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.

I know you'll all agree that we are really thankful for the free services here at 3FC. The sisters offer all of this support and information with no charges to us. There are a couple of ways though that we can help out.

If you are thinking about buying anything at Amazon, why not help out 3FC at the same time? You can do this by clicking on the button for the Amazon "store" in the upper right hand corner of the screen on the PURPLE tool bar. A portion of your purchase price will be given to 3FC by Amazon. It doesn't increase your price at all, but it does help out 3FC. You can use any of the Amazon.com links that you see on the site in order to help contribute to the site.

Also, BTW, in case you didn't know it, you can view the message boards "ad free" for a minimal charge. I think it's $15 for 6 months. A very small investment to be rid of the annoying ads and make your pages load quicker.

There have been some concerns expressed by the powers that be about copyright infringement. So please, if you are directly quoting someone else or printing an article in whole or in part, please give credit where credit is due!!

Happy Monday everyone!

Well I had a rough weekend, but today is a new day, a new week, and I'm moving on from things.

Got up this morning at 4:45am and I totally didn't want to get out of bed. I sat there and went "oh god...i don't want to walk. what if i do it tomorrow? Yeah I"ll start my routine tomorrow." Then I got out of bed and went to the bathroom, which woke me up haha. So, I went walking this morning for 55 minutes in a nice light rain hahaha. I was a bit damp when I got back in, but the walk was lovely. Now I'm just trying to get myself motivated to work. :P

Going to start my blog back up. I used to have one a long time ago and I loved it. I'm going to be working on that and my freelance site this week. :D Get 'er done as Annie said. Oh yeah! I'm still cleaning...god I have a lot to do. My apartment is a mess! Getting there, today I do some of the bathroom. WOO! :carrot:

I hope everyone is well. :D I got an aerobic work out later...woo! We'll see how far I get!

:hug::hug::hug::hug:

Happy Monday everyone!

Welcome to Monday Ladies!
I hope everyone had a great weekend and those of us that went TOTALLY off the reservation (me!) use today as a fresh start to get back on track! I'm not sure why my TOM is beating me down so rough-n-tough, but besides wanting to eat the wallpaper off the walls this weekend, I had ZERO interest in any type of movement. Coulda been the rainy weather, but wow was I quite the l-a-z-y critter! So, I'm over it! Gonna haul my buns to the gym after work and make it a point to walk at lunch today.

Jacquie668~ You are just the inspiration I needed! I sooo feel you on the new week and leaving that rough weekend behind!

Wishing everyone a movement-packed-on-plan-all-go-no-quit-week!! :grouphug:

Jenn

Happy Monday everyone! I am down 3 lbs this week and back at the gym after 2 days off (too busy this weekend to get there) and feeling great!

I am alive today, that is good...
I am starting my food journal again this morning. I have been putting that off for a long while.

Im here...just busy. A neighbor is in bad shape and im helping out with their tux business trying to get them all gathered up by noon today. Keep the family in your prayers please.
My BFF came on sat and spent the day...why do I always eat to much with her?? Then yesterday busy getting tuxes in and didnt eat or drink enough.
I lost .08 this week...not good but considering i will take it.
No exercise in 5 days..gotta change that today!!
Im so tired of the gloomy weather and rain!!
hugs to all

Just a quick fly by....

Good mornin'!

Morning all,

Hugs to the strugglers. It wasn't the best weekend here either. Today is a new day and we shall overcome right? I am having my protein shake and getting some paperwork done before I sit down and read the word. I am going to write out a plan for this week of exercise. I haven't really done that in the past and hopefully having a checkoff type list will help me to do it.

Blessings all,

Annie

Please pray for my friend Sally. She had a motorcycle accident yesterday. Had surgery today for broken pelvis.

Julia, I'm sorry to hear about your friend's accident. It sure has been a hard Spring for the FatChicks.

I think I'm going to go do some window shopping before my meeting tonight. We went from winter directly into summer. Even a couple of days of spring might have been nice.

Hi Ladies!

Catherine, Now is perfect for that swim since you have summer weather!

Juloa, hope your friend is going to be alright. Thoughts and prayers out to her. :hug:

Annie, thank you ! thank you!! for your order! Did you get your checklist for exercise done? Rain is here and very windy...how bout there?

Debi, how's the neighbor? Hope they're on the mend. :hug:

Hi Toni, Peggy, Jenn, Carol, Ratkity, Cyn, Jacquie, DCHound, and to all the lurkers!

I've got over 5000 steps in so far for today. Hopefully I will up them each day. Feels good to be moving again.
toodles

Hi everyone, had a great long weekend at my parents (We got there at 8pm Friday & got back at 7pm Monday night) but my hip was still hurting :(so I didn't get to walk on the beach or in the sand dunes. WE went to a couple of car boot sales & yard sales, I got a BEAUTIFUL jewellery box similar to one I already have (mine cost £40) it was £2.50!!!! I gave her £5 as it was for a cat's rescue centre, also got lots of toys for my sons, a cell phone for my mum & a pencil case thats a furry penguin (brand new) LOL!!! The car was FULL going home.
I saw the Educational psychologist who says Aiden ISN'T Autistic,:carrot: or if he is it's at the 'normal' end where everyone else is. He says Aiden's language/descriptive skill are VERY good,:carrot: he has the language and range an older child would use & the rest of his tests put Aiden in the average range, either upper or lower, depending on what it was he'd tested for (maths, English, understanding & predicting outcomes etc). So I've been :smug:VERY HAPPY :smug:& relieved about this, obviously, lol! Thank you all again for your kind words,:hug: it really makes a difference.
I'm going off the low carb diet I've been following, though I've taken all the vitamins & been eating TONS of veg I feel SO TIRED all the time & I should be feeling FAB, according to the book.:( Any advice?????? Should I try another low carb like South Beach, or calorie counting...ANY suggestions, (polite only,;) lol!!!)please???? xxxxxx
Torister, WELCOME BACK!!!! :hug:I think I forgot to say it as I was wrapped up in my own worries. You've done so well too!!!!!xxxxxxxx
Toni, ditto..lol!!! :hug:It's great to see you back, I was looking at the pics page the other week & saw you & wondered where you were, I was worried you might be 'off the diet waggon' it would have been such a shame as you've come so far.xxxxxxx
Julia hope your friend is getting the best care & she heals quickly.:hug:xxxxxxx
xxxxsharon

Morning Peeps - quick fly by. Can't wait for DH to get home - too much excitement. New fridge was leaking - fixed now. A neighbor filed a complaint about our small pile of construction trash - trash gone now and haven't heard from the inspector just that a complaint had been filed. Gracie the lab broke her tail and has to have it amputated (hate that the vet used that term). On the other hand it has been fairly peaceful with just the 3 of us - I'm much more productive when there isn't someone here to talk to. And my eating is easier as I don't worry about supplementing DH's plate which usually also ends up on mine. Gotta up my calories though - only 1200-1300 the last couple of days.

I'm off to work.

Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Hugs,
Carol

My neighbor passed away yesterday afternoon, so tonight will be visitation at our church. She will be greatly missed by our church and community and our neighborhood.
The garden is looking good. I worked in it for almost an hour and really worked up a good sweat yesterday. I plan on hitting it again today along with lots of walking. Planning on taking the kids to the playground today to play and I will walk while they play.
I bought new panties on sat..im pumped. I was able to wear a size 7.When I started my diet I was wearing size 12 and 13s. My daughters wear a 5 and they are in shock that mine are only 7s. Of course we wear different styles...LOL I will never be in a biniki pantie again!!!! LOL LOL LOL.
Got a guy coming today to give us an estimate on the work we have to get done on our house.WE had storm damage from the hail storm a few weeks back. We have to get a new roof and the house painted and new gutters. We are having some windows covered also, and some trim work done. WE are soooooooo excited!!!!!!!!We are thinking about going with a darker shade of green than what we have now.
well kids are here guess i better go and greet them.
hugs to all and drink your water today!!!