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I'm back home and nursing a slight sun burn. I'm going to go look at some sun screen later. Now that I know that I'm going to be going out into you know the world and not hiding out in my apartment, well I need some protection. lol I burn easily! I melt in the sun! lol

Turns out I'M NOT EATING ENOUGH! I ate and ate, I felt like I did this weekend, about 97% healthy food and before my trip on Friday I weighed in at 285...today I'm 281. So, this week's goal is to EAT and I've decided to experiment and see if my weight continues to go down with activity and eating eating eating!

I hope everyone is well! :D *HUGS*

morning all...

didnt have a great wekend...same ole same ole.

Back to work today. I go to the Dr tomorrow. We will see what she says about everything.

Happy Monday everyone! Sorry I've been off the thread lately ~ I do read it every day though. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Happy Monday everyone!

I am down 2 lbs this week and approaching the weight I was when I gave up the battle and left this board in 2007. Weight loss is a funny thing. So much of it is mental. I had reached a point where I was having a hard time staying on my Low cal/low fat plan and found myself going off plan which led to a binge...for which I would beat myself up and then eventually I just gave up! I was physically *hungry* and then I would make poor choices and then I gained all but 30 lbs of the 100+ lbs I had lost...followed by more beating up of myself.

I guess I had not found the right fit plan wise for me for the long haul. I hope I have now. I am no longer hungry all of the time. I have energy for the exercise that I manage to squeeze in each week. If I for whatever reason make a food choice that is offplan, I just get right back on at the next meal. I don't allow myself to "start again tommorrow...or Monday". Nope. I am not perfect (not even close!), but I will not let one (or two) poor choices derail me. I just won't! I will be 45 YO on Friday and I want to be a MUCH healthier 46 YO on that same date next year.

I have this mental block about getting past the 250's. If I can get below that....that would be a HUGE milestone for me!! I really believe I can do it....but *will* I get there? Time will tell. Thanks for listening to my vent!

Have a great day everyone. :)

I had a pretty good week last week. I ate very clean and lean, cardio 6 of the 7 days, and even started weights.

Only lost 1 lb though. Would have thought it'd have been 2-3 lbs, considering how well I did and how heavy I am.

Oh well, it's still progress. Onward and upward!

Torister, wonderful!!

Originally Posted by :
I will be 45 YO on Friday and I want to be a MUCH healthier 46 YO on that same date next year.

I turned 40 last Monday and I am a totally different 40-year-old, health-and-weight wise, than I was a 39-year-old...I am SO GLAD I FINALLY DID IT ~ committed to a new lifestyle. Yay for you!!

The side affects have calmed down to a manageable level. More importantly, I really feel better. I have had so much more energy. So much that I am really trying to evaluate when I last had this much energy. I kind of feel like I have been given an antidote for a poison I didn't know I'd taken. I remember reading that fat produces 40 different chemicals all by itself in the body. I guess I've been chemically depressed for a long time. I wonder how this is going to affect me long term.

Happy Monday all,

I went this morning to help paint our church on the inside. I have never painted houses before, only crafts. It was quite the workout but we got it all most all the way done. It looks beautfiul. It was a blessings to be able to help too.

Letstryagain: I will continue to pray and keep you in my thoughts about your interviews. Good luck sweetie.

Jacquie: Way to go on the -4 pounds.

Cyn: I hope that the Dr appt. goes well. Hugs.

DC: I love your avitar photo. I just love dogs and that one is cute. Happy 40th birthday late. hugs.

Peggy: Way to go on the -2 pounds! Happy birthday to you too for Friday!

Kootch: Congrats on the -1 pounds. Any loss is a great loss!

Catherine: Glad the meds are seeming to help. Hang in there.

Well, I think that is about it for now. I am having such a bad ear ache. I don't know if you can get ear aches from allergies or not? That is the only thing I can think of. I wasn't sick lately so I don't konw what else it cold be from. Hopefully it will pass with some sinus meds.

I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hi ladies and Happy Monday Evening.

My name is Aggie and I have not been on this thread before but just lately I have heard a lot about it and that I should check it out. Well here I am and I hope it is okay for me to drop in. Each of you seem to be doing well and all on the right track, what positive foot steps for me to follow. I have seen of you ladies before and it is nice to see you again.

Dogpal, I have heard such good things about you and from reading your post you seem to be a motivator. Just from looking at your ticker, what an inspiration you are and I can use all the inspiration I can get. Would love to hear your story.

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. Hopefully you ladies will not mind my coming back again.

Aggie

Aggie -- Welcome! This thread is for everyone!! Good to see you here!

Annie - so how was the painting? I'm am so not a painter - inside or out.

Aggie - welcome!

Johnnie update - the MRSA is not healing. She will have all her teeth removed in the next few days. Then they will remove the artificial hip hardware for some time to let the infection heal and at some point (I don't remember the time frame) they will reinsert it. The mouth is apparently an entry point for infection due to the weakened condition of her teeth from RA meds. Ladies - if you pray please remember her. This is not going to be a quick or easy process. I'm not sure I have ever heard of removing and not immediately replacing a hip joint.

Hugs to all,
Carol

Aggie - Welcome :D

Annie - I think many people get earaches when they have sinus issues. I hope it is better! :D

Carol - Will keep you and Johnnie in my thoughts. *hugs*

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Well...I was feeling so good after my weekend that I ate wonderfully today, went out and about a bit, then this evening made a quick run to get some sandals and other things. My boyfriend and I went around and we managed to get some sandals and pet supplies before I had, had enough.

Unfortunately I got hit by two small groupings of people snickering and making comments about me. One was a male grouping and the other were three catty girls. I've experienced this before, as we all have, but tonight it really got to me. I ignored the first thing and just got my sandals. The second one just was too much and the funny thing was since I had, had enough I said something LOUDLY to my boyfriend for everyone around to hear it, including the girls. I said, "Isn't it great when people talk about other people, only they don't do it right and they get caught." Then my boyfriend goes, "What? Who?" (he had no idea what was going on around him) and I say louder, "Just some catty women we just passed and they are now hiding out over there as cowards, you know instead of saying what they have to say to my face."

Of course they ran away...the people were younger than me by maybe 10 years...you know early 20s. Obviously it bothered me this evening. I mean I just wanted some sandals and a few other things. I dunno...it got to me this evening and I wanted to go home before the shopping trip was over. Just one of those things... I know the "don't let it get to you" thing, but you know sometimes it does.

Hope everyone is well...*hugs*

13+ hour day, lots of stress, binge night. Ate a total of 3167 today (mostly on my way home). :censored: :censored: :censored: I am going to have to plan food better today. :censored::censored::censored:
That's it for me.

:censored:

Hi ladies,
It is me again. I was just reading the overview of this thread and it mention we could speak on our frustrations, I have one now and I really could use a pep talk.

First let me say Jacquie, I have been there so I know first hand how that made you feel, some folks just don't get it, they have no clue that we are people with feelings, caring and loving and giving people, sometimes I think it makes them feel better about themselves in some small way. I have learned that even though it disturbs me, makes me want to cry, and even feel unworthy at times, it is really there problem and I need to pray for them.

I am very frustrated right now because tomorrow I have to attend my grand daughters graduation with the rest of my family and as usual I have absolutely nothing that looks half way right on me. I honestly would like to stay at home in my own little secluded world where I feel safe and not have to worry about the outside world judging me......or worry about fitting into a seat. I know that if I do not go, I will be letting her down and I cannot do that, so I will have to suck it up and my fears and feelings to the side. This is just where I am right now, and there is no one here to really tell my feelings to, so I hope this was okay to say here, I just needed to talk to someone.

Ags

Hi ladies,

Today was a pretty good day. Each day on plan is a victory.

Jacqui, congrats on the weight loss. It's amazing but true that, within certain guidelines, you can eat more to lose more. I'm sorry your day ended up with an upset at the store. I don't have many similar experiences to share since I'm fairly oblivious, which at times like this is a blessing.

Cyn: let us know what happens at the doctor's.

DC:yes, had a nice weekend, and I hope you did too.

Tori: congrats. I am so happy for you. It is astounding how what we eat can help or hurt us. Atkins really works for a segment of the population. Not for me, but I am aware of my right combination of foods that works best. When I eat what my body responds positively to, I'm a different person.

Catherine: big thumbs up to you. I think depression sometimes sneaks up on people little by little.

Annie: I hope your earache goes away tonight. Thanks for your prayers.

Realist: 3167? Is that the best you can do for a binge? Just kidding. Tomorrow is a new day.

Ags: Welcome. Most of us can relate to how you're feeling. Hugs.

Heather: hi

Kootch: Great job on your successful week staying OP.

Carol: OMG Johnnie must be suffering terribly. It doesn't sound good at all. I am so sorry.

Angie - hang in there - new day!

Battle - when are the interviews face to face?

Thanks for the kind thoughts on Johnnie (Texarkgal on 3FC) - I will share them with her. She has lost quite a bit more weight I'm told - though certainly not an easy way to do it since she has been hospitalized all but 2 weeks since Thanksgiving. Her attitude is good - I'm told that she said at least she won't have to deal with the Texas heat this summer - always a silver lining.

Knowing what she (as well as many others) is going through makes it seem so easy for me to do what I can for myself - my health is great - I need to take this weight off now before there are obstacles thrown my way. When I am exercising I try to think of this also and push even harder (or compensate and do it for them too!).

Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Ags -- This is a place to share the good and the bad. I know we all know exactly how you feel. I hated how I looked in clothes when I was morbidly obese and did avoid a number of fancy events because of it.

I think one of the worst things about being so heavy is that in so many ways I missed out on life. I didn't go a lot of places and do a lot of things because of my weight.

I'm struggling with my weight, having gained back 25 (+?) of what I've lost, but I remind myself every day that I CAN do many of the things I couldn't before...

Good Morning my darling beautiful chickies!~

Been busy bike riding every where trying not to use the car. DH bought me for my birthday a basket for the front of my bike that can carry up to 5kgs. Its great! It is on a quick release so I can bring it into the store and not use plastic bags!

Attended a womans conference Fri & Sat. Inspired is the only word I have coming a way from the weekend. Speaker was Holly Wagner from CA and she is tough and to the point about standing our ground, staying focused, remaining at our posts and being ready for battle. What ever your struggle is, God gives you the tools/weapons to overcome! So I am journaling and figuring out what my true desires are, claim them as my post, stay focused and fight off any distractions! The theme was "Daughters Array Yourself for Battle". Scripture reference was Isaiah 52:1 "Awake, awake put on your strength O daughters put on your beautiful garments." Sorry if this got to churchy for you. But I feel that it is an important lesson for all regardless of your faith!

Released 1 more lbs this week. Makes me happy! Have a great day!

Hello Ladies,
Life has been CRAZY here. Hubby woke up sat to chest pains. We ended up in the ER. He checked out ok, but they want to do a stress test to make sure everything is ok. He has that tommorow at 9. Please keep us in your prayers.
My scales are up 1lbs and at this point its ok. I am trying to cook healthy meals and not stress out to much. Not getting my daily walks in because I wont get that far from hubby.
hugs to all

Hi Carol, SO SORRY about Johnnie. Tell her to hang in there (thanks for your kind words the other day xxxxxx) & I admire her so much for being strong.xxxxxxxxxxx
TOM has arrived AGAIN, only 14 days since last one STARTED!!!! I feel cr*p, BUT on a positive note DAY 1 ON PLAN!!!! feel better just for sticking to it, WHY can't it just click when I needed it (a month or three ago)???? Anyway...
hugs & see you all later when I'm up to a 'proper' post.
xxxxxxsharon

Annie-Allergies can cause ear aches. Anything that swells up your sinuses can cause you ears to hurt. That’s how my bad labyrinthitis started.

Aggie-Welcome to our chicken coop. I hope you find what you need here. I also avoid fancy functions because I don’t look good in anything. My husband goes to many things by himself because of it, and that is something I’d love to change.

Carol-Thanks for letting us know about Johnnie. That is just such a heavy load for her right now. Tell her that I am definitely keeping her in my prayers.

Jacquie-When I am confronted with snickering, I stop and stare at them without blinking. It is amazing how creeped out people get when you do that. I did that once on the subway when a 8ish year old kid kept pointing and screaming to his mom about the huge woman. His eyes got big, he stopped pointing and got back in his seat, and kept looking back over his shoulder.

Letstry-Yeah, depression can creep up. Especially since I “felt” fine. It’s hard to think you are depressed when you are happy at the same time. We think about this stuff as all mental, when so much of it is chemical.

Heather-Gaining part of our weight back is scary. It makes me feel like a failure. It scares me that I am going to end up back in a wheelchair stuck in the house. Wish I had a magic pill to avoid it. I could make a lot of money.

Julia-Trying to figure out what my true desires are, is hard. I lived most of my life taking care of other people, not trying to offend or upset anyone, and basically telling myself as soon as I lost weight I would begin my life. I am now confronted with trying to figure out what I want, what my favorite things are. Middle age is a weird time to be trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.

Dgramie-I’ll be thinking about you guys. ERs are the last place anyone wants to spend time.

I’m going to finally sew today. I’ve pretty much cleaned everything I can. I think I’m putting it off because I’m afraid that I’ve messed something up. I know that is silly. Perfectionism still haunts me.

Sharon - we were posting at the same time. I've often said if I could isolate a magic formula to keep us in the "zone" we could all retire.

Good Morning all,

Aggie: Welcome or welcome back! I feel for you when you were talking about wanting to just stay home from your grandaughters event. I hope with all my heart you go. I have missed soooooo many things because of my weight. Some of the reasons were plain old fear that others would make fun of me as they often did but some of the reasons were physical like the seat thing. I remember when my oldest sister went back to school and graduated from college. She wanted me at her graduation so badly but I knew the seats would be too small. I did go but I stood up in the back of the auditorium. It was embarassing but, I got to see her graduate. I hope you are able to go hon.

Carol: Painting was.... okay. I have to say not my favorite activity. lol. It did look sooo good though. We painted for 3 hours and got more than half of it done. I thought we would be painting the whole day but the lady in charge or the one who invited/asked me to paint with her could only do 1/2 a day. If it is okay with Johnnie could you please get me her mailing address. I am still praying for her but my goodness that poor lady has really been run through the ringer. It is such a reminder of the health reasons why we need to get this extra weight off of our bodies. Please tell her my thoughts and prayers are with her. I hope you have a great op, water drinking, bootie moving day.

Jacquie: Hugs, Hugs and hugs. That hurts so much when stupid people act stupid. Growing up I was such an ***. I used to be hurting so much in my heart and I did take it out on other people to try to make myself feel better. I have been on both sides of that story and Aggie is right, the ones saying things are the ones who have a problem. I knkow that I did. I'm so sorry that they said things to you. Please be strong and try to just know that you are an amazing and wonderful lady. They are attacking your outside which you are changing and it still doesn't make it right but, just know that they dont' know the inside of your heart and that is what makes you.... YOU! I let people's comments keep me in my house litterally for over 6 months at a time. Don't do that to yourself. Keep on coming back here and just know that they are, like I was, assess that don't know what they are doing to your spirit.

Angie: Hugs. So sorry that you had such a bad day. I will pray that the rest of your week is better.

Julia: Woo hoo for your -1 pound. I love that your DH bought you a bike with a lovely basket for shopping. Glad that you enjoyed your conference too. Thanks for sharing the scripture with us. Hugs.

Debbie: I hope that your dh will be fine. I know that I have been to soooo many heart dr appts and it has always, always been my panic disorder/depression that have given me the symptoms. Hugs to you hon. I also wanted to ask you how is your brother Mark doing? I hope fantastic!

I am reflective this morning on our MIA's again: Bernice, Nancy, Rat, Toni, Sue Patti, all the other ladies I've missed by name, I am thinking about you all and praying that you are doing well and just enjoying life that is why you aren't here.

Blessings my friends,
Annie

Sharon: Hugs. Sorry you are in The TOM time again. That stinks.

Catherine: Hi hon. Have a ball sewing.

Blessings,
Annie

annie- my brother Mark who had WLS is doing awesome now. It was a super hard road with everything at first but he is getting the rewards now and has lost over 130lbs since dec. He is so much more mobile even with his back problems.
Hubby has been to the ER in the past for panic attacks thinking it was his heart. He says this was different...and his sister had 2 major heart attacks. Better to get it checked out!!
hugs

Hiya my Peeps!!

Annie, I'm not MIA, really really.. hehe. I read the thread daily. I send out psychic messages, but I have a feeling they are received as psychotic ones.. meh, oh well. hehe. I really hate painting walls. Well, it's not really the painting part, it's the prep and clean up. Perfectionism is over-rated when it comes to painting!! hehe.

GoGo JuliaBikerChick! It's been raining so much here on the east coast. Every time I have a nice day to ride, I have to whack down the jungle in the backyard before it eats my dogs. Meanwhile, the dogs are digging to china in secuded parts of the yard. As long as bodies don't turn up, all is well.

Sharon, you and Catherine come up with the magic focus pill/wand/lightning bolt and I'll be first in line, ok?

GGG, hugs to Johnnie (Texark). Make her smile by saying being hospitalized for illness is cheating when it comes to weight loss! Healing hugs on the way to her.

dgram - hope hubby isn't really having heart attacks, not that panic attacks are any less of scare. Either way, he needs a doc's help. Hope it gets resolved!

Jac - I like Catherine's idea to stare at them. I can stare paint off a wall. It's the scary psychotic eyes that make em run. Muhahahahahaha.

Kootch - welcome!!! Nice to have a rooster among the chicks that actually posts. I know we have a few lurking ones (psst, I see you there!)

Realist - hang in there!! You stopped the binge before it went to 6k calories. Yes, I can do that if you give me a chance. Letme tell ya, it's easier to tell people to hang in there than to do it myself. I've been hanging for several months. lol.

Battle/Letstry - I'm so glad you are here!! I hope your interviews go well.

Ags, Heather is right, this is the place to vent and then get on with everything. Glad you are here!

Sharon, I'm waiting in line for that miracle pill. Just FYI, I've been waiting 46 yrs for it. Looks like it's not even close to being made. Guess I'll have to just eat healthy. *hugs*!

I think I touched on everyone. Hugs if I missed anyone!!!

I'm still enjoying my guitar lessons. BikerChick is furious at the weather. I'm hoping the rain will abate some. I could have done without the major Tstorm and lightning and power outage this morning before it was time to wake up. Geeesh, no respect.. not even from the weather! hehe.

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

Originally Posted by dogpal:
Sharon: Hugs. Sorry you are in The TOM time again. That stinks.

Catherine: Hi hon. Have a ball sewing.

Blessings,
Annie

Wow, dyslexia strikes again! I thought you were telling Catherine to have a sewing ball. Maybe I need more coffee... nah, just need to clean my glasses.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Hi ladies,

I'm back down to 306. I hope this is the last time I have to lose the same 5 lbs. It's kind of scaring me how easily and quickly my body will gain weight this go round. Every time I yo yo it seems that my metabolism takes another hit. It's time to stay on course because I don't want to be one of those people who can't eat more than 12-1400 calories to maintain a healthier weight.

Carol, you're so right about keeping our journey in perspective. This is really a life or death situation for all of us. I am lucky like you and am brimming with health. I have a few issues but they are manageable and not related to weight. But for how long? I'm nearing 50 and the time bomb is roaringly loud. We have to take care of our health and we have to get over ourselves...if we want to live and have any quality of life whatsoever.

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The in-person interview with the company I am most interested in is on Thursday. I have two phone interviews this week, and already got through one, for the other company. They decided to do the next round by phone so I don't have to do it live. Oh, and googling the person who would be my boss in that company....he is all over the internet boards for weightlifting and diets for optimal sports performance.

TOM is coming...on Thursday. Not good. I get really sick. I will do my best.

As you can see I am very anxious about all of this.

Hello Ladies,

I am new to this site. It is so nice to find a place where I can talk with people going thru the same thing. I have been dealing with weight issue since I am very young. I am on WW now and have lost 12 lbs so far. I do really well then go off and gain it back. I am very determine this go around due to having a 22 month old and him being very active. Hope to get to know some of you. Wendy

I'm here, too -- just lurking. Good weeks, bad weeks, and everything in between. It's really nice, though, to be able to check in here every day and know that we're all out here together...

:welcome: Wendy!!

And hello to TheWalrus :hug: Thanks for unlurking!

Battle - I feel for you on Thursday. TOM is supposed to be here today, but will probably mess up my weekend. I get so sick these days from it. I hear ya on the roaring time bomb of 50. Good luck on Thursday!!!!!!!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Hey 50 isn't a roaring bomb - it's DA BOMB - I'm loving this age - maybe I should just start acting 51.

Debi: I'm glad that Mark is doing well now. Thank God. I think it is very wise that your DH is getting checked out. I will be praying for you guys.

Rat: Sorry the weather isn't in participation with Bikerchick! Pooey. Our weather is not on the same page either so my bike is in the garage too.

Letstryagain: Congrats on getting back down to 306. Way to go. I'm sure you will impress at the interview on Thursday.

Winki: Welcome and congrats on the -12 so far. Way to go.

Walrus: Welcome back. Thanks for checking in.

Carol: Hugs. I just adore you. I say go for it at any age!

Blessings all,
Annie

Is it too much to ask to have BikerMa's energy at my age? She's 76 and runs circles around most people half her age, including me!

I'll take your word for it GGG! BTW, 51 has always been my fav number. Just a tad over da middle.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Thank you! I dont feel so alone now with some of the stories I have been reading.

Originally Posted by letstryitagain:
Tori: congrats. I am so happy for you. It is astounding how what we eat can help or hurt us. Atkins really works for a segment of the population. Not for me, but I am aware of my right combination of foods that works best. When I eat what my body responds positively to, I'm a different person.

I couldn't agree more that we each have to find what suits us best. It definitely is not one size fits all. Not even close! Its amazing how we see our bodies reacting to what we are feeding them for fuel! I know I used to mindlessly eat. Never giving it a thought other than I liked what I was eating! Didn't see how it affected me.

take care!

Hi all,

Today was a little better eating-wise. Work was still stressful, but only a 12+ hour day. I ate 2000 calories, and got in some activity today. I weighed more when I got home than when I weighed last night....still paying for it. I will keep trying to do the right thing, maybe I can get back to even by the end of the week. I hope.

Later all,
Angie

Hi Wendy, welcome!!! Hello everyone, just the midweek checkin. I reached a major milestone in my weight loss yesterday. I am now under 263 lbs so that takes me out of the morbid obesity category and into just plain old obesity. It may not sound like much but I'm just thrilled about it.

Hope everyone's having a happy Wednesday so far!

Originally Posted by DCHound:
I reached a major milestone in my weight loss yesterday. I am now under 263 lbs so that takes me out of the morbid obesity category and into just plain old obesity. It may not sound like much but I'm just thrilled about it.

CONGRATULATIONS!! It sounds wonderful to me!!

Now how can I go about *stretching* myself to get two inches taller? I would love to be out of the "morbidly obese" category girl!! ;)