300+ Weekly Thread #1216
 

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Good morning all,

I've been pretty quiet lately, just because I really have nothing to say. Things are going well, but I think I'm just a little bored being at home for the summer. After 8 months of studying and such I don't always know what to do with myself. I'm trying not to spend too much time sitting at the computer, although I do lurk from time to time.

I just thought I should say hello this morning and wish everyone a good week. I think I'm going to get up a little earlier for my 8am walk - it was pretty warm this morning and if we're lucky that will continue for a good long while. :)

Well, I have hit a milestone!! With my my 2lb loss this week, I have officially lost 70 lbs since starting Atkins 7 months ago....and I am 100 lbs down from my high weight in Feb 2007!! I will again urge those having slow losses to *measure*!! Since November I have lost a total of 56 inches and in this past month 8.25 inches! The scale does NOT tell the whole story!! I am also wearing a smaller size than when I was last at this weight (late summer of 2007).

I bought a motivation outfit to keep me on track...a pair of light tan jean capris (size 18) and a pretty purple top (1X). Well, I can already zip the jeans, but I would not wear them out just yet. Soon tho...soon. I don't have any clothes in smaller sizes in my closet right now as the last time I wore an 18 was in the 80's (sad but true), so I am going to have to buy stuff going forward. I love shopping so that is a good thing!

Torister:Congrats!!!!

Anne: I too am starting AM walks. In this Arizona HEAT ya have to!

AS for me:Well we have told the family about my son and his GF having a baby. Of course everyone supports them. We have had ALOT of teen mamas in my family. Her family..not so good. Her grandma said they should get married..or break up..to even moving her out of the state til after the baby is born. I am going to give it a few days then I am going to talk to her parents. Now her parents are being "Careful" about her comming over. HELLO she is already PG, not like she can get it again. Being that this has not happened to their family, I guess it is harder for them. But there are worse things that could have happened.

I went to my sisters yesterday BUT didn't go swimming. She lives in a condo and there are now some collge kids that rent one of them. They were at the pool and they were being very loud and rambuctious. So I stayed in. My kids went out for a about 20 min and said they hardley had room to swim. But I had an ok time anyhow. My niece is really getting use to me since I try and go over everyweekend. She would get books and ahve me read them to her. She would even hug me.

Ohhh..before I forget...does anyone know of some great recipies that I can make large batches and freeze???

Torister, that's WONDERFUL!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Torister FABULOUS!!!! Well done.xxxxxxxx
Debbie, dunno what to say except that you have your own family to prove how special you are & here you are loved too.xxxxxxxxxx(being careful about nosy people, you know who!lol)
Annie, hope the job goes to you.xxxxxx
Well I lost 2lbs this Friday, not too bad. Did I mention the Dr's rang to confirm my blood test results? I am going through the menopause, getting it 'officially' confirmed after 5+ years of feeling 'odd', hot sweats. TOTALLY useless memory AND hormonal outbursts it's still a bit of a shock. I'm 44 lots of women are still having babies at my age (not that I want any more kids), makes me feel old.
I talk to a woman at school who has a horse whic she rides AND drives, she offered a ride in her cart to me, my sis & another woman. I was cheeky & asked her if we could go on Saturday as it's my sister's 40th birthday, fine she says, then my sis says NO she wants to ride not sit in a cart. I was hurt but the woman took me today to go out in the cart anyway, it takes two really to tack him up & get in the shafts of the cart. We drove a bit up the road & back, then I got to RIDE HIM!!!!! He is a part draught horse of Polish descent & wasn't the least bit bothered about my fat behind (& other body parts) being on him AND struggling to get my leg over his saddle. It was such fun though!!!!! It also made me realise that if I want to do this again I really MUST get more weight off, my body wants to get up on him but the actual WEIGHT is making it difficult. I've been good today, of course!!!!
xxxxxxsharon

There is something about horses that makes us all want to lose weight. We can carry around this bulk for years, but when it comes to subjecting a poor animal to carrying it around, we get guilty.

Annie-So are you going to go run with the Ironmen?

Aggie-It's called Curveballs. They have apparently already sold all the ones they stocked, but I'm told if you go ahead and order it, it will just take an extra week for them to get them back in stock to ship. You can also ask around here for someone to loan you their copy.

Carol-You may have a future doing construction. Can you image how much weight you could lose raking gravel ahead of the asphalt machine on a highway project? Especially when it hits 100 degrees come August.

I'm off to the doctor to have my head shrunk some more. Afterwards I'm going downtown to look at shoes. I have to have something to do after that I look forward to, or I might "forget" to go. I don't have my bodyguard to drag me today because he's in a meeting.

Torister-AWESOME

We had a very busy weekend. My parents and hubby went golfing Saturday so my little guy kept me pretty busy most of the day. Then we went to my parents house for Fathers day, then put up our pool. That was a lot of work in 90+ degree weather. I went to my meeting on Sunday and down .4. I was disappointed because I had a pretty good week, last week I gained 2.4 lbs. My brother gave me a good prep talk. I hope everybodies week goes great.

Hiya my sweet Peeps (yes, includes roosters),

Sharon, I bet you had a blast with the horse. He sounds wonderful. I'm glad you got to ride him even if your sis didn't appreciate your offer.

Yay torti!

Carol, I am so proud of you doing all that digging and sweating and construction! I am wanting to do the same to an old patio in my backyard. Won't be any digging, but lots of sand hauling and tamping to get everything level. I saw a steel pergola I want from Lowe's, but it's $450 and I just don't have it now.

Catherine, yay for being free from the bodyguard for shoe browsing!! I'm glad the first football day went well in concessions. It simply amazes me how much you guys sell for the church.

Hugs to Azcyn and Cyn.

Yesterday, I think I ate everything not nailed down in the house. I was mad because the scale went 2 lbs in the wrong direction. Then I got mad at my baby sister for trying to guilt me into caring for her cat in August for a week (it's diabetic and needs shots 2x a day). I tried to focus that energy on something else, but couldn't quite do it. I ate 1500 calories in ice cream and another 1500 in this nut/sesame crunchy stuff I bought. That was on top of other decent foods. grrrrr.

Today, I have green stuff to eat... yes a salad for lunch! I started off with a nice small breakfast too, then rode my commuter bicycle to work. UGH I feel weak!!!

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

Hi Winki,

You posted while I was doing the same. I understand the frustration when our bodies seem to do the opposite of what we think they are supposed to do.

Hang in there and I'll try to do the same.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Pennie: I think that my body feels so much better when I eat higher quality foods than the junk. Good luck hon.

Aggs: I did get the dressing table all set up. It is nice to have a place to sit and do my face and girly stuff like my hair.

Angie: Yipee for the size 24 and new shoes. A big smile for being able to smell things again. That is wonderful!

Carol: Wow, sounds like you worked your tail off this weekend. It sounds very beautiful too. I love it that DH had to take more breaks. Hopefully that will speak to his heart.

Cyn: Sorry that you didn't get to swim. Maybe next time.

Anne: Hi. I hope your walking is fun.

Peggy: Woo hoo congrats on -100 pounds! Yeah for new clothes too.

Sharon: Congrats on -2 more! I am so happy for you to be able to have gotten to ride the horse. Wonderful. I could just imagine you.

Catherine: Ha to that Ironman run. I can't stand to run. I hear flapping skin so bad when I run. I need a body turniquete to run without all the noise. I often think if it is a windy day and I run and there is a rope around me I may be able to fly like a kite. lol. Hope your Dr. appt. goes well.

This was a really bad weekend for Joel and I. We had a huge argument over his mother. It sounds silly but it was so hurtful. We are having tons of company when Joel's sister moves in on July 8th. She will be bringing with her 2 friends to help her move and another one of their sisters to drive up with her that will be here for a week then fly back to CA. One of Joel's brothers wanted to come and visit when 2 of his sisters are here visiting. So he will be here too. That makes 5 extra people with one of them moving her stuff into our house. Joel and I talked about his mother asking to come too during that time just because I know her and she wants to be the center of attention and that I knew she would want to come. We agreed that we would tell her no she needs to come at another time. Well, she called Saturday afternoon and said she wants to come when everyone is here and Joel told her yes that is fine. I was standing there telling him say no. He just looked at me and said yes. It was a very ugly weekend and I am serisously considering leaving here for a while. Things like this happen a lot between Joel and I. He doesn't take my feelings into consideration many tmes when it is his family. I have talked to him about it and how it makes me feel. I have told him that I need to be considered in things and he agrees with me and appologizes to me and says he won't do it anymore and them he does it again. I don't know any other way to make him see it is hurting me. I know it sounds petty but it is sooooo much more involved than this last little thing with his mother and step dad coming when everyone else is here. I feel like if I really want to make a point to him he can be here with his family alone and see how it is to wait on his mother and step dad and cook for everyone and keep everything going and put up with his mother's mouth. Maybe he will appreciate me a bit more. I am struggling so much with not feeling like I matter and this was just the topper for me this weekend.

Thanks for listening guys. I'm sorry for putting that on you. I shouldn't be complaining. I have a wonderful husband except this one area where he takes my feelings and wants for granted. I have had a lifetime of not mattering to anyone and I am trying to matter to me now and I just don't need this kind of thing going on. Please forgive me for rambling about such a private matter.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hugs Annie,

All I can say in behalf of your DH is that mothers have superpowers that don't allow their children to say "no". I have one of those moms. My baby sister has picked up on how to lay the guilt trips, but my Mom is the master. Doesn't make your DH's behavior right at all (or the behavior of his mother and siblings). I also think it's selfish of his mom and siblings to show up during this time. Moving is stressful enough!

I think you are spot-on when you say you might have to take a little vacation somewhere during this chaotic time. You need to take care of you. It's obvious that his family thinks they are the most important things in the room.

Perhaps you can go visit some of your family during this time?

Hugs,
Ratkity

Thanks Rat,

I am happy to report that at least his mom and step dad won't be here. Joel called me at his lunch hour today and told me again he is sorry and that he wants me to know he is married to a "MAN" not a mouse and he had called his mom and told her that it is not a good time for her to come when his sister is moving in and everyone else is coming. I am so thankful to God for Joel finally hearing me. I know that we need to have some talks about when I say something he needs to at least pay attention and listen and we need to make the decision together not just him. You'd think after almost 24 years of marriage we would be further along by now but, I do know that I have felt like such a piece of poop with my self image that I have allowed myself to be runover and treated like I don't matter. Sometimes I wonder if there will be an end to the things being so morbidly obese has contributed to my life. It was such an identifyer for me of who I was. I wasn't a person at all I was just an blob, to me and now I am starting to feel more human and it is an adjustment to everyone involved.

Thanks for letting me rant here and for your loving words about Moms in general. Not having grown up with one around much I didn't really see that is their specialty. lol.

Blessings,
Annie

Annie -- Hubby and I STILL work on our communication issues. Why is it the same things come up over and over again! I'm so glad to hear Joel listened to you! And I hope you start to see all the many ways you DO matter!!! :hug:

Annie,

I'm very glad your DH was able to re-group and call his Mom back. It's hard to be blind-sided by mom-superpowers. Moms seem to know just when you are tired or having other issues that sap your energy. Their superpowers are can ambush an unsuspecting child in a millisec!! Methinks all relationships deal with similar issues when there's a narcissistic mom involved.

I hope everything goes smoothly during the move!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Hi ladies,

I'm at 308 today, still haven't lost a bloody pound. I swear my face is thinner and my clothes are a little looser but that scale is being very stubborn.

I've decided to make some changes because what I did a year ago doesn't work now. My lifestyle is different so that may be a factor, who knows. I'm older and definitely marching toward menopause.

Since I am now having a pattern of 1 or 2 bad days a week, I'm going to work with the pattern. I will lower my calories by 200 on 5 days a week, and add 200 calories to the other two days, giving me some slack when I go out or want a little extra. Hopefully this small tweak will keep me from going overboard a couple of days a week and will be enough to nudge the scale down. I am loathe to reduce my calories by very much until I am absolutely sure my body will not lose at the higher level.


Congratulations Torister!

Spring challenge results are in!

Annie - I'm glad Joel called and told someone besides Annie NO - but the point that really hit home with me was

Sometimes I wonder if there will be an end to the things being so morbidly obese has contributed to my life. It was such an identifyer for me of who I was. I wasn't a person at all I was just an blob, to me and now I am starting to feel more human and it is an adjustment to everyone involved.

We go through similar issues frequently. I'm really working through this in my brain alot lately. I'm not sure if DH reacts any differently - it's me that reacts differently - I've reacted that way for over 20 years. It's difficult to explain but I do feel like my newfound voice is not just something he needs to learn to deal with but me too. I always remind myself this is a big change for him too.

Peggy - congrats! Are you exercising more or differently this time?

Battle - sounds like a good plan. Where are your calories? I see a whoosh in the near future.

Rat - hiya! So are you kitty sitting or did you say NO?

Catherine - I would absolutely love to be a landscaping contractor. There is such peace for me being outside and creative all at once. A bit different than negotiating construction contracts is.

We took yesterday off and just vegged in the pool. I cooked a turkey breast and did lots of prep work to make the week easier. Gotta work a plan. I had a great week but the scale only slid down a pinch - I'm looking for the same whoosh Battle is.

Hugs to all,
Carol

Annie-When it comes to mothers in law, you have my complete support in keeping them out of your hair. You weren't over-reacting. If my MIL was coming, I would be on the first bus out of town. I wouldn't even care which direction. The Arctic, even in winter, would be preferable. I wear my disability on the outside. When my outside changes, the disability doesn't go away, it would just no longer be visible. The minute that we think we have it beat, it will surely come out of the closet, and beat us.

Hi all,

Not much to report other than my sense of smell is gone. Oh well, I had it for two days.

Angie

Annie, SO SORY about MIL probs, Steve's mum is dead so I never met her but I remember my ex MIL..... So pleased he rang them & said NO, it must have been hard for him to do! Thank him for that,THEN ask him to consult you on this sort of thing again and to LISTEN to what you have to say. I TOTALLY agree about the blob thing, we get to thinking we should be grateful ANYONE wants us, talks to us kindly or even just doesn't say vile insults as wewalk by.xxxxxx
WEll gotta catch up on what I didn't do yesterday, I spent the morning doing 'horsey' things then the rest of the day weedingaround my flowerbeds, spraying for greenfly & spraying weeds. I LOVE it!!!! My thighs are hurting from all of my work yesterday but I'm sure it burnt off a good few calories! Much more fun than 'formal' exercise!!lol
xxxxxxxsharon

morning all..it sure is quiet around here.

Annie: My mother in law pretty much stays out of our lives. Which is good on one hand but sad on the other. She only calls when she wants to talk about "herself" She lives about 30 miles from us. There is something about sons and their mothers..Lord I hope I am not like that with my 2 boys. ;(

Carol:veggin by the pool sounds great! I so wish we had our own in our own backyard.



As for this chick:
I start my new thyroid medication today. Let's see how that goes. One of my bosses said she could tell I have lost weight..YEAH!!! I said I have a long way to go..but I am enjoying loosing it.

I am drinking an EXTRA glass of water for everyone today!

G'morning my Peeps,

Just letting you know that I was not on the metro last night when it crashed. The only time I ride the metro is if I go downtown for my job during the day, which is infrequent. It was also going the opposite direction of rush hour, so it had less people on it than in the morning. My sister was on the Blue line when the accident happened. She said all the stations were crammed with people trying to find alternative ways home.

I rode my bicycle into work today again. I will eventually get that seat re-adjusted! This time I brought tools with me to work.

Hugs to all!
Ratkitten

Hey folks. Didn't lose a lb last week, and was a little down in the dumps about it - but today I'm far more positive. That's why I didn't jump in yesterday and post a weekly update.

I ate very lean and clean yesterday and kicked *** at the gym last night. Worked the legs and shoulders hard in the weight room. Feeling the burn, baby, I'm feeling the burn today!

Hi All,

This chickie is feeling so much better since I kicked sugar and junk to the curb! I was getting seriously depressed and now what a major difference I am feeling. However, that mean, nasty, spiteful scale will not go down even in the face of my best efforts. I am blaming water retention from exercising and old TOM. I may have to toss that dang scale into the Grand Canyon real soon. It can be such a demoralizer.

Take Care All,
Pennie

Hi everyone, just a brief checkin to say, I wasn't on the train that crashed but did get caught in the system which made for a pretty bad commute. So sad for the people who perished. And hugs for all of you with MIL problems, those days are way over for me thank goodness.

It is amazing what a difference that makes. Refined sugar, I'm learning, is a bigger evil than I ever could have imagined.

Getting off Coke was the best move ever for me. I"ve felt so much better from all that sugar.

I went to the other doctor today. Two doctors in one week is hardly tolerable. Getting ready for a big party on Saturday. He wants me to make 3 cakes, and 12 quarts of chili. I guess that means he's invited a few people. I'm not sure where he thinks he's going to put them. He'll have to clean his patio off.

Hiddi ho everyone,

I am sorry but I have read all of the posts yet, but I wanted to say and that I have been thinking and praying for each of you.

It has been a great week so far for me. I have been focusing on be kind to people, even more so than usual. Just one smile to someone can change their whole day, who know maybe even their life. So instead of concentrating on me so much, I have been trying to pay it forward to others, God has me in His hands and I cannot ask for anymore than that. It has really been working, I am helping others and He is helping me. I have been so good with my eating and others aspects of my life this week thus far, I can't wait to see what the rest of the week holds. I have had Outrageous Contagious Joy, hope it spreads to others.:carrot::carrot:

I am sending all the positive vibes I can gather and am sending them to each and everyone of you. You gotta catch them now:hug::hug:

By the way Kootch, one thing I did read from another thread of yours, FANTASTIC JOB ON ONLY ONE PIECE OF CHEESECAKE!!!!!!:carrot::carrot:

I will catch up on all the post and give out personals once caught up.

Smoochies:hug::hug:,
Aggie/AKA Ags

Morning all...

Last night was rough for me! I was so sleepy when I went to bed. BUT When I tried to fall asleep I was either crying or had the shakes and couldn't breathe. When I was at the Dr's office she said I might have hypertention. I am wondering if that is what it is. I am going to try and find another Dr to go too. I just feel the ones at this office don't really care. Maybe that is just how most feel. I don't know. I have been going to that office for about 7 years..I think I have worn out my welcome.

Alright, the world is a better place. I weighed in Monday and had not lost anything in the past week, even though eating clean.

This morning I weighed in and am down 4 lbs from Monday. I can't help but think I must have been retaining water Monday...

Kootch,
Great big congrats coming your way on your FOUR lbs. down. WTG!!!!!

Ags

Hi All,

Metro girls: Thanks for letting us know that you guys are okay and weren't in the accident. Hugs to you both.

Kootch: Congrats on the -4 more pounds! Way to go.

Cyn: Hugs and hope you feel better soon.

Everyone else. Hugs and hope you are well. This week is so busy for me. I spoke at my surgeon's weight loss seminar last night and have my interview at 4 p.m today and I have been just cruising on the day exercising and stuff. I have a bible study tonight after my interview. Tomorrow evening is another meeting with the therapist. I"m actually looking forward to it. Hmmm I wonder if it has anything to do with the sun shining here today after a loooong absense. I really think I get so depressed when it is cloudy for so long. I need to think about that one.

I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Blessings to you all,
Annie

hello,
hope everyone is great. worked out 45 min. glad I did it. The goal is the same for tommorrow,.
have a great night. :D
rene

Hi there! I'm new and just starting this whole thing. I started out by tracking my calorie intake for a few days as normal (like I would normally eat), just to see what I've been consuming this whole time, and it was around 3,500 calories! :O

This week I've been tracking with calorieking, with a goal of 2,000 calories and have been sticking to it. Lost 4 lbs! Right now I weigh 310 lbs... do you think 2000 calories is too much, too little, or just right?

And Annie.. I can't believe you've lost so much weight overall! How long has it taken you from your SW til now? :O

Hi sakurasky, I have no idea how old you are, but you look like you are in your mid twenties, so I put your height and weight and age guestimate into a calculator and it says for you, at your current weight, height, age you need 2168 just to *maintain* your weight and this is if you are essentially in your bed 24/7. IOW, you do *nothing*. Now, for someone at your height, weight, age who has a desk job (IOW Sedentary) you would need 2602 calories. That is the minumum.

I know that I am currently eating 1900-2000 (sometimes more...sometimes less) and am losing consistently...and I am 45 YO, hypothyroid and at present weigh less than you. These calculators are not exact, but they at least give you a ballpark figure and then you can adapt it to you and your body.

Hope this helps!

sakurasky -- I would say the right number of calories is a matter of trial and error. At your weight, 2000 is a great place to start. I personally lost on 2000 calories for quite a while! If you're losing a couple of pounds a week at that level, it sounds good!

I just got through making 3 chocolate sheet cakes for my husband's birthday party. Just looking at them is making me sick to my stomach. That's a big change. It's my grandmother's recipe, and the house now smells like her house at Christmas. That always brings a smile to my face.

I'm here reading - just not much to say. Things are going well - looking for a whoosh one of these days. I'm enjoying the break from my formal exercise classes this week (and next). Tomorrow I will work on the stone more - hoping to have it completed for next weekends festivities.

Hugs to all

Morning everyone. Day 3 of a summer cold that is kicking my butt! Blech! It is so humid here that I feel like I am retaining all kinds of water....and the scale is saying I am too. I am used to the scale bouncing all over. You need to be OK with that if you weigh daily, which I do.

Oh well...off to start my day. Have a great weekend everyone!