Good evening ladies...im feeling wonderful today i got my 3 mile walk in plus i cleaned house for 2 hours also so im feeling really good and im going to give myself a mini-goal this week again that i am not going to touch the scale until friday! and hopefully this time i will have a better reading as compared to last time but i got TOM last time but i definately am not expecting it to come so i will be in for a surprise come friday when i weigh in! Well, not much else going on.

Kayleystar...congrats on your 3 lb loss! you go girl!

be back later
Heather

Hello everyone. Well I weighed in today and had my measurements taken. I'm down another 4.5lbs and 3 more inches. Woohoo! Today also marks the day that I have now officially lost 50lbs here in South Korea. Yeah!! More to go for sure, but I'm definitely off to a great start for me.

Thanks Jacqui for missing me! Sorry about your cat, but he sems to still be well if he's playing, our dog is 14-ish & he can't run or get up very fast so like you I'm sad, knowing he's not going to be here for much longer.xxxxxxxxx
I had a bad week, gained & then got a call my Dad is in hospital with a heart attack, he's had so many problems, thrombosis (several times) lung infections etc. I'm waiting to hear from my Mum as to whether we ought to drive down (they live a few hour's drive away from the rest of the family) though I think my middle sister may go as she drives & her daughters are old enough to look after themselves & their Dad (he is a neanderthal, lol!). Hubby was on nights last night so we are stuck for a few hours anyway, I can't drive and waffles in the breadbin are looking tempting BUT I know they won't help so I WILL resist.
Gotta go & hang washing out, hugs EVERYONe, I don't have time to 'say' something to you all but think of you all.
xxxxxsharon

Voodoo - Sorry to hear about your Dad. :hug::hug::hug: I hope he is on the road to recovery. *HUGS* As for your dog, it is sad...but I guess that had we not given these little guys and gals a fabulous home they would have had a horrible life. I mean my cat wasn't doing well at the shelter years ago. Now she is "retiring." :hug: Maybe the gain is just stress related. That could be, I often retain water when I'm stressed out or emotional!

Cyn - I know the situation is tough. She is very young, so perhaps it is better that this is happening now and not later. Maybe she can examine her feelings more and decide what is best for her, but you never know what will be in the future. It isn't fair on your Son or you though, so perhaps she will realize this one day. The future isn't set. If she is serious and never going to commit to a relationship with your Son, meaning if she decided this a few years from now after they were already in a family situation, I would think that would be even more negative and hard. But then again they may work it out at some point and be happy. I hope so! Hang in there! :hug::hug::hug:

Shan - WOOHOO on the weight loss! :D :D :D

Kayleystar - Woohooo on the victories! :D Haha I just realized yesterday that I'm a size 10 in the undies and I was like "when did that happen?" so now I have to buy all new lol. :p Oy....lol While you like the vampires I'm all into the zombies lol. Well I love vampires too, seen almost every vampire movie out there even the black and white ones. lol. I'm a horror buff, love it! Lately I've been watching Asian Horror, love it, the vampire movies on that side are really interesting. Anything with the Asian Horror Genre is usually mixed with their own culture, mythology, superstitions and what not so it brings kind of spin to things that is interesting. But it also means that most of the ghost stories are all long haired girls that are just creeptastic! lol.

HeatherB - Woohoo on your victories! Food for thought...last year when I started my journey I really struggled, and I still do, and I'm not one of those people who "simply decided to" lose weight and then lost a gazillion pounds. lol I'm one of those people who struggle. My struggles are a bit different now and last year I really made that transition from dieting to lifestyle and I know it was totally worth every bump and struggle I had. This year I have a completely different attitude, still struggling lol. I think you're doing great, I think we all are. At some point you're going to get to that door where you realize that you're not the same person that you once were, perhaps you're already there. Yay for lifestyle change and commitment! :hug::hug::hug:

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Last night I tried to go shopping for a new top...well that was a bust. I didn't have much time as it was late, so I didn't buy anything. I made an error in judgment and went to JCPenney, which shocked the heck out of me. I don't know, I don't remember JCPenney being so just...disorganized. I was amazed at how rundown this one was and there were just a sea of clothes, barely organized...I just stood there floored. Then some rude man almost ran me down! Like he was walking with his friend taking up the entire walkway and then he wouldn't move, he expected me to move, so I stood there and he literally bumped me out of the way. Can you believe that??? I think I'll stick with the Macys from now on, which is in the same dinky mall. I'm just a bit baffled at the state of the JCPenneys. I don't remember it being like that in the Midwest, but perhaps I'm just out of the loop or this particular one is just crap. Wow.

Anyhow, I dunno. I don't think I'm a snob, but when I walk into a store I expect sections. The Macys I went to has everything split up and nice and tidy lol. The Avenue always splits things up and so on. I walk in to JCPenney and my mouth dropped. There was a hint of organization, but I couldn't find the plus sizes. There were casual mixed with formal. Shirts just hanging off of the racks and bras all over the floor... :O lol I touched a rack and it almost fell over...lol. Yeah like I'm gonna shop there lol. No way. It is bad enough when I go to Target I get like a "nook" for my size and it is mixed in with maternity wear lol. So, I can't depend on them either. I guess I'll have to stick with better stores that you know don't want the racks to fall over onto their customers lol.

I still need a shirt for tomorrow...blah. BAH! I'll try Macys tonight. We'll see.

Good Morning ladies....

Shan...congrats on your 50 lb loss! good for you!

voodoo..Im soo sorry to hear about your dad having a heart attack i hope everything turns out ok i will say a prayer for you tonight and here is a hug for you...:hug:

Jacquie...thank you i am not sure if i feel like im to that point yet but im sure that i will get there i just have to keep on keeping on ya know!

As for me...I have an NSV today...i went thru my closet and found some more clothes that i can wear but some of them are holiday clothes that i cant wear until next month but i did find one denim button up winnie the pooh shirt that i havent been able to wear in years cause i got so big that it wouldnt button up anymore but i tried it on today and it fits!!!:carrot: its still a little snug but not uncomfortable so i am wearing it right now and i found a beautiful fall sweatshirt that has pretty fall colored leaves on it that also fits me that i can start wearing now that is fall and getting colder out whoohoo that made my day..

Plus, i did my 4 mile walk today and it feels great to be back in the swing of things im still a little congested and my knee is still sore but im not letting that stop me from working out and i feel really good!

Well, gotta run talk to you ladies later
Heather

Hey ladies...i took a full body photo today to compare to the one i took at the end of august and i cant really tell a difference will you guys look at it and be honest and tell me if you see a difference...thanks


ps the one on the left is from the end of august and the one on the right is today..that might help you lol

Hello all you wonderful ladies! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. I surely did! :)

I have just NOT been hungry today at all. It was a struggle to get in 900 calories! I had some fruits, veggies, and whatnot, but I just can't force myself to eat when I'm not hungry. Eh.

Just a couple of words before I head to bed...

Shan - Congrats on your 50 lbs gone! That's truly spectacular. Keep up the marvelous work chica! :)

Heather hb - It's hard to really see the shape of your body, due to the black (I do it, too. lol). But the size is definitely down, as the shirt looks like it's a bit big now. Always a plus. Keep on truckin'. ;)

Sharon - *hugs* Sorry to hear about your Dad. How is he doing now?

Jacquie - As long as there's not gore, I'm good. That's what gets me every time. I'm kind of a wuss, and can't watch scary movies by myself. My boyfriend always has to be there, and then staying the night with me. Haha....23 years old, and this is how I act. ;) Ugh...that's how the JCPenney's, and Sears is here. I don't even TRY anymore. Once in a while, I can find something at Target, but yep...just a nook...if that. Sometimes half a rack. Thanks. You'd think that with over 50% of the population overweight/obese there'd be a LARGE (no pun intended) selection for us! Bah humbug.

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