300+ Weekly Thread #1231
 

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Hello ladies! I've been busy and away from the computer for the past few days.... Have my second weigh-in today and once again, I am NERVOUS! My eating this week was not quite as spot-on. Saturday night I was at a bonfire/river party with some friends and local bands and OH my, the food they had. I splurged and ate (I'll be COMPLETELY honest here) a bowl of chili, 2 wheat thins with some dip, a bite of potato salad, and 3 pudding shots (pudding with irish cream) and one jello shot. I then felt very BLAH and realized that it's not even worth it. My stomach was saying, "Why did you put this crap in me?" However, I thought about the fact that prior to my new lifestyle, I would have had a bowl of chili, a plate of potato salad, sausage on green beans, mac n cheese, dessert, shots, and I would have been drinking dark beer throughout the evening. So it's still progress, even if it was a slip. I worked out more overall throughout the week, so that's good.

Pretty sure I can see my midsection shrinking though... Weeee!

Happy start of a new week - y'all. Now that my hubby has his health under control, I'm able to start paying attention to mine again. I got in a walk on Saturday (but not very fast - was walking with my husband and he's just not that swift yet), and then went and swam laps on Sunday. This morning I got up and went to the gym before work for my usual cardio/strength routine, and I feel great. I re-did a week 3 C25k training run, which is disappointing, but I was able to do it without a struggle and I even added in an extra 2 minute interval at the end before cool down. I think I will do it again tomorrow and then try Week 4 again on Wednesday.

Did not do so great in the food department. Friday night my in-laws took us to dinner at "the corner cafe" and I'm pretty sure there is nothing on the menu that even resembles healthy. I went ahead and splurged a little and got a fried chicken breast with a little bit of white gravy, but then got the salad and roasted carrots. So a splurge, but not a disaster. I think my cals for that day were 2200. Then yesterday I also had a little set back - I kept my calories perfectly in range, but the % fat and % saturated fat was way high. Oh well, I guess the golden rule is eat fewer calories than you burn if you want to lose weight and I did manage that, so I can live with it.

I am about 1/2 way through my second 22 oz water at 8:15 this morning too, so I'm back to trying to get in my water this week. It really shouldn't be quite the struggle that it is..

Let's see - what else.. I'm wearing a pair of pants today that I may not be able to wear again. They're so big on me now that the cuffs are dragging the ground even when wearing heels.

Ok, I think that's all the news on my side. Have a great week gals!

Start of the week...I'm hoping to reboot...though today it has so far been just another high stress induced day, the entire weekend since Friday has been just one incident after another and it seems like I'm being verbally and emotionally attacked a lot. Relationship issues....

I don't handle stress well at all. I'm taking this year to try to learn how to cope with my stress and emotions without food, but so far I'm not doing a very good job. It is hard, I don't know what to do with myself when I get upset. The thing is I'm okay if it is like one or two things, but when it just seems to build and build and build I just finally crack. Hopefully that makes sense.

This morning I'm enjoying a green smoothie with some left over lettuce I have. I need to go food shopping. Right now I am just wanting to buy whatever lol. I'm in a "mood" lol. Wanting to reboot and such...

I hope everyone is doing well, healthy, safe and happy. :hug::hug::hug:

Happy monday all..

Yesterday I got to watch football with my oldest son. When he was with his gf..we would hardly get to watch a game cause that was church day. He made a comment to me saterday evening that now he can wear what he wants without worrying about what her parents say..I looked at him and said..you must have been under alot of pressure with them..he said more then you know. That answers alot of questions about what was really going on.

Saterday night we went to my aunts and had a BBQ. The hotdog about tore me up! One more week and I can get this gallballdder out!

I got a little more unpacking done..but my kitchen is still a mess! Asked hubby to finish painting today..we shall see.

I THINK fall has arrived...it was so nice yesterday. It is suppose to be in the hiugh 80's all week..yeah! Coooler weather here we go!!

Wanted to share a link for some great tips for those who need a boost to keep on track!

http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/80-awes...ght-loss-tips/

Good Morning ladies...how is everyone today? im doing better and i have good news/bad news..which do you want first?

alright bad new first...i couldnt make it until friday without stepping on the scale i broke down this morning cause i just wanted to see how i was doing and the good news.....it says im down 3 lbs!! and i still have until friday before its official but hopefully maybe i can lose another 1 or 2 before then!

Other than that not much going on just did my 5 mile walk this morning which always feels good..my knee is still sore so im just gonna do my walking workouts until it feels better and then i will go back to adding in biggest loser workouts.

Well, have a great day everyone!
Heather

Good afternoon, chicks! So, I've been doing the 30 Day Shred workout for about 3 weeks now, and I really love it. According to the DVD you can 'lose up to 20 lbs in 30 days'. So I decided as a bit of a challenge to myself, and to see just how much I could lose, I'm going to do the workout EVERY DAY, no breaks for 30 days! I will of course report in here and let you all know the findings. lol. I figured this was a way to kick my butt when the weather is getting so dreary and nasty, and making me feel lethargic.

Peeked at the scale this morning, and saw good numbers. Lower than my weigh in, so I'm delighted. Now I won't step on it until Saturday. Hoping to be 350 or lower. :)

Well, I'm going to go do my 30 Day Shred, day 1, and head outside for some walking & jogging intervals!

Have a lovely Monday!

Andrea - Sounds like progress to me! Granted, it may have been off your eating plan, but I'm living by 'everything in moderation', and you definitely controlled yourself, and that definitely deserves a pat on the back! Good luck at your weigh in today!

Susannah - Woot! Non-scale victory for you, sounds like. New pants are in order! :)

Jacquie - Oh how I wish there was a pill we could take to cure of us comfort eating. *sigh* I hope today is better for you.

Cyn - Send some of that my way! The high here today is supposed to be 40 degrees. :(

Heather hb - Just take it easy, and don't over-do it, and you'll be back into your routine before you know it. :)

Hi everyone,

Sorry for being MIA for so long. I have just been not well. I am doing much better now and things are okay. There is no way that I will be able to catch up on all the posts so I will just try better to be around more.

I hope everyone is doing well. I am still at 211 and holding. lol. Hoping that I will lose that final pound so I can set a new goal. My parents think I am finished losing weight and the rest is extra skin but I talked to my Dr and he said if I want I can get at low as 190 before skin removal stuff.

It definately is fall here and getting colder. I was hoping by this year my body would be more acclimated to my weight loss and I wouldn't be so cold but, not yet. lol.

I am supposed to have my lifeguard swim test tonight to see if they will except me in the lifeguard class. I am hoping to put it off for a while more due to the possibility of not being able to make it to all the classes but I don't think they will give me a refund unless I flunk out on the swim test tonight. I don't think I can make myself fail. Too competitive.

Any way. Just wanted to say hello to everyone and that I'm hopefully back for now.

Blessings,
Annie

Annie - So good to see you back! :D 211 is awesome..you rock! :D I am happy to hear you are doing better, been wondering and hoping you were well. We all miss you as well as Zelma and Voodoo did pop her head back in too! :D YAY!

Voodoo - Good to see you back as well. I neglected to post that in the other thread. I was very focused on "me me me me me" this weekend. You know wallowing lol.

Julia - TY for the link! :D I am reading through it! :D :D :D

Cyn - Glad to hear you got some football time in and I hope your son is doing better. Sounds like he was under a lot of pressure. :/ That is too bad...I mean that might mean he and her couldn't come together because of too much interference. That is really sad. I hope it still works out in the end though, for everyone.

Kayleystar - A pill would be nice. Very lol. I would have been popping pill after pill all weekend! hahahah. This week I'm going to take the time to look into some ideas to relax and calm down when I get upset or just stressed out.

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Today was a MUCH better day. Morning sucked, but that is okay. I got up, got dressed, looked half decent lol. Did my business thing, went to Barnes and Noble and got my Witches Planner I used to love getting. Went to the craft store to look into a few artsy things, decided it is best to go to an actual art store next time. Then I went to Wegmans, a grocery store, and they have a lot of prepared food. Picked up lunch at the Chinese buffet thing. I usually HATE buffets, but you know when you're on the go why not. So, the thing is they post the nutritional info, but I don't believe it, so i always get less and just get veggies lol. I got maybe 1/3 cup of brown rice and the rest were various veggies...it was pretty good. Now I'm eating Gazpacho and WOW! First time having that and that R O C K S! I'm going to make that for myself next week! So good....I think cold soups are fun. :D

Going out tonight, been walking a lot today, love that. Gotta go to the Halloween store and then a party store for the weekend, a family visit. Blah blah... :D

I hope everyone is well. :D *HUGS*

2 more lbs lost.... A little disappointing only because of the much bigger number last week but I'm fully aware that it's normal and I should not be discouraged. :) It's a long road, and I am going to stay motivated! And I'm eating spinach salad with shrimp tonight.

Hello ladies. Just checking in this Tuesday morning here in South Korea. I started teaching an advanced adult class last night at the school, and I made the mistake of not bringing dinner with me. I thought I could wait until I got home, but I was wrong. I did wait til I got home, but I ended up eating two servings instead of one serving of my pre-planned dinner. Oh well, live and learn. Come tomorrow I will be bringing my dinner in with me.

It is finally starting to drop in temperatures here on the island. Which is great! I love fall, but experiencing it in another country on a beautiful island is just absolutely wonderful.

On Sunday I did the WATP 2 mile video. Yesterday I took the day off. Today I will either be doing the WATP 2 mile again, or if I'm lucky my package will arrive from the USA containing my Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies dvds. I'm keeping my hopes up for that because I absolutely cannot wait.

Well, that's all for now. Hope you are all having a good start to the week.

I spent the weekend re-arranging furniture. When asked why today, I said, I'm a woman, it is what we do. It does seem strange to be able to pop in to the store and buy some fresh veggies without it being a major production of taking the bus, or begging for a ride. Went to my favorite grocer in Chinatown, and got lots of exotic stuff. We had some yellow pumpkin tonight, and tomorrow I'm making a veggie pizza with stuff that I can't pronounce.

Hi All,

Jacquie: Hugs and it is nice to see you again.

Hippiemama: That is wonderful -2! I know it is not what you want but it is a great number. Congrats.

Shan: I hope you get your tapes soon.

Catherine: So, you are driving again. Good for you. Your pumpkin sounds yummy and very fall like.

I am soooo proud of myself guys. NSV here: I went to the Lifeguard class for the testing and there was 12 of us. Me (43 years old) and 11 young people 20 or under. We had to swim 300 yards without stoping and resting. 100 freestyle or crawl 100 breast stroke and then the final 100 either freestyle or breast stroke. I went first cause I was there first and also to get it over with cause I was nervous. Well, I rocked.Time wise I came in 2nd place only to the young lady that ws recertifying with the test. 7 people didn't make it and had to quit early because they couldn't finish the 300 so they have to get a refund and try to build up some stamina. Then we had a test where she puts a 10 pound water brick in the 10 foot water and we have to swim 50 yard to retrieve it and dive down and get it and then swim with it 50 yards back put it on the deck of the pool then hop out ourselves all in 1 minute and 30 seconds. Again I went first and did it in the time alloted. She didn't tell us our times just that I passed! 3 other people passed and 1 didn't so there will be 4 of us in the class that starts Wednesday at 3 p.m. I am so proud of myself and wanted to share with you guys.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Blessings,
Annie

Annie -- That's an INCREDIBLE NSV!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: I am really proud of you!!!

Okay...day 1 of 30 done for my 30 Day Shred test. Definitely feeling it. Hoping after 10 days or so consecutively, I might try Level 2...but we'll see! ;)

Annie - First off, SO good to see you here again! Was wondering how you had been! Well, that's only 11 pounds away...you can definitely do that. You've come so far already! :) Are you going to be able to get any kind of skin removal procedure down the road, do you think? And WOW. That is just awesome about your test! You are simply spectacular. :)

Andrea - 2 lbs is still great! :D Congrats!

Shan - Hope your new dvds come soon. I'm so impatient when waiting for things to come in the mail. Hehe

Annie - well done -I knew you could do it!

ANNIE, U ROCK!! :dancer::cheer2::cheer:


TOM arrived about 2am this morning. bleh.

Hugs,
Ratkity

:DAnnie ! You rock! You are my hero!;) Job well done I am so proud of you!

Hippiemama - Congrats on the better food choices and WOO HOO for the weight loss and seeing your midsection shrink! Congrats! (2 lbs is NOTHING to sneeze at!)

Jacquie - I have to say that lettuce shake sounds awful. What else do you put into it? Sounds like great choices at the buffet. I just don't trust myself so I steer clear!

Cyn - I know you'll be so glad to have the gallbladder surgery done. YOu will be so amazed at how much better you feel. Also, I know that what you're going through with your son and his girlfriend is frustrating, but maybe it's for the best - if he can stay active in his baby's life, you'll get to be grandma, but he won't have all the stresses to do with the girl and her family. I can hope anyway, righT?

Heather B - it seems like you are doing really great lately with your workouts! Congrats! Also congratulations on your loss! Don't feel bad about stepping on the scale - sometimes it must be done *laugh*

Kayley - I've heard alot of folks talking about the 30 day shred. I keep thinknig maybe I should look into it, but I am sooo uncoordinated. Do you think its okay for someone who is just not that in shape?

Annie - you've made such amazing progress! Have you already looked into the surgery for having the skin removed? Just to be nosey - is that something your insurance is covering? If not, if I can continue the nosey - how much will it cost? The saggy skin is a big worry for me, and I'm already worried and I've still got 160 lbs to go! Anyway - CONGRATS on the lifeguard test! WOo HOO! That's awesome!

Shan - maybe you can just pack a snack and still have dinner at home? Is it easy for you to do dinner at school? Congrats on the 50 lbs!

Catherine - sounds like having the car is changing your life in LOTS of ways! Cool! I have never attempted to make pizza at home - do you have a good crust recipe?

To all the other gals (and lurking guys?): have a great Tuesday!

As for me, I'm switching up my gym routine today. I woke up with a headache so I elected to take some ibuprofen and sleep another hour. But I'm going to go to the gym over lunch today instead. Now if I could just get my computer to recognize my ipod so I could update my music!

ANNIE: YEAH!!!!! I am sooo proud of you girl!!!!!!

SUSANNA: I just keep thinking it is something other then my gallbladder..but that is just how I am. I hope that is all it is and that I am better when the gallbladder is out. As for my son..he is doing better..I am doing better as long as I don't really think about it. I guess I just don't get it..she has someone who loves her and will do anything for her..and she wants to screw it up! As long as my son can be part of the baby's life..which he will fight for it if he has too..I hope things will be fine.

AS FOR ME: today going to get my pre-op blood work done. I have so much to do at work before being off for my surgery..so I have been going in early all week.

slow going this week didn't get alot of sleep last night and boys decided to wake up at 5am. Coffee is my friend today lol. I didn't workout yesterday I was nauseated all day. So going to get in today. Also got to get girls going on schooling for today and clean my kitchen up. That's about it from here today.

susannahc- Glad to hear your husband is doing better.

Annie - Can't wait to hear how it goes in 30days. You Rock!

HippieMamar- 2lbs is great

Annie - WOO! Congrats on your fab swim swim. :D Haha I don't even know if I can still swim...I assume it is like riding a bike, which I don't know how to do...huh. I guess I don't know what it is like then lol.

Kaleystar - You can do it. :D You exercise a heck of a lot more than I do lol. Eh today I'm debating about trying my Taebo thing again. It is something I cannot do everyday, but I have this other one that I kind of like. Perhaps I should look into the 30 day shred.

Andrea - Woohoo on the loss. Every pound counts!

Susannah - I have loads of sagging skin, but it is getting better. All of us do, I personally believe that anyone who is losing more than 60 pounds are gonna experience sagging skin in some shape or form. With us being 300+ it is going to be more about the stomach, thighs, breasts, and upper arms. Pretty much that = lower body lift (Belt Lipectomy) and the costs can range from $10,000 - $20,000 and it really depends on many factors. The actual surgery, from what I've read, cost X amount depending on how much skin and such need to be removed, then you have to add X amount of fees including anesthesiologist and so on. The difference between a lower body lift, from my understanding, than say a tummy tuck is that you're doing a surgery that is more in depth *they aren't just focusing on the tummy* and it needs to be done in a certain environment such as an actual hospital. That is just from what I've researched personally. I think the cost can go drastically up if you were to need that surgery as a life saving surgery, but chances are your insurance would cover it at that point. If you're not close to your ideal weight and getting the surgery versus someone who is closer to their ideal weight, I would think the cost would go up because of the complications that come up from being at a higher weight range. I'm one of those people who has spent some time obsessing over the issue, but now I'm much more calm about it and it is just a fact of life. The thing is I can't say what I'm gonna look like when I'm 200 pounds. Sometimes I get upset about it, but not nearly as much as I did when I started my weight loss journey.

Ratkitty - Bah, I hate da TOM...mine is stalking me...

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Woke up this morning a bit groggy. I was really tired from yesterday. Did a lot of walking and was on my feet constantly for a few hours. Today I'm debating going out as I really want to workout.

I'm not hungry this morning...bah. I'm not a breakfast person lol.

Cold here, but I do like the cold. I get to wear sweaters then! :D

As for my green smoothie, I basically just take a handful of dark leafy greens (usually spinach) and combine that with fruit and banana. The fruit covers up the taste, though sometimes it is a bit bitter if I use a stronger flavoring of lettuce like Kale. Basically it tastes like a fruit smoothie to me, but I might be used to the flavor. :D

My favorite so far is spinach/banana/raspberry/blueberry YUMMERS!

Hi everyone! I am not quite 300, but at my highest weight, got up to about 285, which I guess is close enough :) I've rededicated myself to losing weight this week because I am tired of feeling bad about myself. It's hard being so overweight and I struggle a lot. :hug:

Well hi there! :D Love the nickname! :D You are totally welcome here and :hug::hug::hug::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Thank you! It's good to be around people who understand. It can be sooo isolating being this weight. I feel alone a lot.

We totally get you and know how you feel. I feel that way too sometimes, but the people here let me whine and moan and jump up and down when I need to celebrate. :D :hug::hug:

Jacquie: Ohhh if you add other fruits, then it's probably not so bad.. I was picturing literally a lettuce smoothie. *bleh*! And thanks for the good input on the lipectomy. I'm also perverse enough to think that if i keep moisturizing like a saint, eating every antioxidant I can get in my system, not to mention vitamin E, and working my core muscles and arms and chest - that MAYBE, just maybe, it won't be as horrendous as some of those lifetime movies/programs would have you believe. I'd like to go to Egypt to visit this place I keep hearing about "De Nial". *nyuck*

Pinkflamingo: Welcome! You're definitely among friends and allies! What kinds of things are you doing to lose the weight (I'm always looking for good ideas!)

Cyn: oooh.. Don't go thinking about all the other stuff.. YOu'll drive yourself mad! Baby steps! *laugh* As for your son, just because he's willing to do whatever for her, doesn't make it a match made in heaven. Just becuase you love someone, doesn't mean they'll love you back. Many a singer has hit the Billboard charts with songs about it! Anyway, what it does make him is a good guy and he'll likely be a good father. Her family clearly has other plans for her, and he deserves someone who loves him and with whom he can build a family - including in-laws that support him. I hope I'm not being harsh, but I was engagd to a guy whose family hated me (they were muslim, he was not, and neither was I, but somehow it was a total character flaw in ME. Their son was perfect). I am so relieved today not to have married him - my husband's parents are almost as great as my own, and I'm so very lucky in that regard.

Susannah - I had to laugh - there is not a crumb at the Corner Cafe that is healthy.

Good afternoon, ladies! :) Day 2 of my 30 Day Shred test is finished. It was definitely harder today, as I was sore from yesterday's workout. I'm thinking some Yoga later would definitely help stretch me out, and prepare me for tomorrow's workout. :)

Tomorrow, instead of my regular class, we'll be doing our CAAP testing, which is basically just an exit test before I get my degree. Math, Science, Reading, all that stuff. I'm graduating in May, so I need to get it done this semester. Luckily, it doesn't count for a grade or anything like that. It's pretty much for statistical purposes, since we take an exam when we enter college, and then they compare that to our scores of our exit exam. Still nervous, as Math is NOT my subject at all. In fact, I still have to take my Math classes before I graduate! I put them off until the end...ugh.

Susannah - I definitely think you could do the 30 Day Shred. It's a VERY tough workout, I will warn you. Start with Level 1 for sure. I'm not even moving on to Level 2 yet...not for a while. Anyhow, the very first day I did it, I only got halfway through the workout, but after that I was able to get through the whole thing. It doesn't take a whole lot of coordination, just a lot of work. Heh. But I definitely recommend it!

Cyn - At least your surgery will be soon. Not too long to wait now! :)

Jacquie - Yeah...I'm kind of addicted to working out. A good thing, I suppose. I didn't used to be like that, but I just love it now. Heh. I don't feel right if I go a day without at least 30-60 mins of cardio.

PinkFlamingo - HELLO & WELCOME!! Can't wait to get to know you a bit better. :) This forum is great. Such support, and you're right...it's just nice to be around people that 'get it'.

Good Afternoon all,

I just got back from Old Navy and I bought 2 new sweaters. They are so soft and pretty. It is getting very cold here so perfect timing.

My sides are a bit sore from the swim last night. lol. I usually swim way further than that but I was going as fast as I could so that is probably why I'm sore.

Heather: Thanks :)

Kayley: Is the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels? Yep, I am hoping to have the skin removal. I am working on hopefully clever ideas to get it paid for. lol.

Carol: :)

Rat: :)
Julia: :)

Susannah: Insurance considers skin removal "cosmetic" with the exception of a panectomy. Unfortunately or fortunately which ever way you look, at it, I have lost enough weight where a panectomy won't work for me. So I need a lower body lift. That runs around $12,000 without lippo which the Surgeon says I don't need. Arms and thighs are each $6500. Breast lift with implants is about $11,000. So, it is a substantial amount. As I mentioned to Kayley, I am trying to find ways to get it paid for.

Cyn: Blessings to you on all the pre-op stuff.

Ally: I hope we finish the class by the end of this month.

Jacquie: Your smoothy sounds super nutritious.

Pink: Welcome. Glad to have you here.

Well, I have group therapy tonight and I am so looking forward to it. I used to get an anonymous letter in the mail often when I was 510 pounds. It is someone who knows me because even when I moved from CA to Idaho I still got them. They would just be addressed to me with a magazine article inside about weight loss and a handwritten note saying," annie, try this it may work for you". Well, I haven't gotten them since I lost weight but today I got one with a flyer magazine cutout in it about wrinkles and saying, Annie try it it works. It really upsets me that whomever is mailing these to me doesn't have the courage to put their name on the envelope. I think they are mean. I had to mail something today from the UPS store and I asked her to check the zip code of where it is from and it is from Scottsdale Arizona. They used to be postmarked from Southern CA. I hope that I can get over this without internalizing it. Oh well.

Blessings,
Annie

Hi everyone. Well my dvd's arrived yesterday. I worked out to the first one for the full 40 minutes. It wasn't too difficult but I was glad I did it. I sweated as much as I do in the WATP 2 mile video so it was worth it. Supposedly the workouts get more difficult as you go up in numbers Dvd 1, 2, 3, 4. I'm going to be teaching the adult class tonight so I brought an extra snack with me to hold me over til I get home. I'm also planning on doing the WATP video tonight. Hope everyone is doing well.

Annie,

Those are a marketing scheme. I got one too when I first got to MD. My Mom in NC and she mentioned it and then I told her I got one.... then we figured it out! Ignore them. It's not anyone of your friends.

It is VERY disconcerting to get a handwritten note saying something about your weight that's anonymous, but trust me on this one. Marketing crap.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Annie-It's been a long time since I've went for the rubber brick. That brought back memories of warm summer days at Camp Fire camp.

I make my pizzas with whole wheat pita bread baked in a wood fired brick oven by little old ladies in Little Lebanon. I'm pretty sure sitting there watching them, breathing the aromas is a sin it is so decadent.

Still cleaning and arranging for Monday. That is Thanksgiving here. I'm making adobo turkeys and sausage dressing made with chorizo. I've got to go to the Portuguese bakery tomorrow for some day old bread. I tried to do something different every time so that it won't get boring. I suspect that we will have 2 dozen people. I've got to make two turkeys just in case.

Morning everyone. :D

Fixing to have a fruit smoothie this morning...I need to get to the produce market to get some more veggies and lettucey things. :D Hehe... I'm thinking about mango, raspberry, and banana...ahhhh we'll see.

I believe I have my first SHOULDER INJURY! *shows everyone and waits for the oooOOooos* lol It hurts to push on the joint and it is a bit sore, so going to keep an eye on it. Not stopping me though. :D :D :D Just interesting that I now get these little injuries like my hip or my ankle or bruises lol. I get them from being active hahaha. Prof that I do exercise! I just never count all day walking around as activity to put in that exercise thread lol.

This weekend I have a family visit and will see my nephews and niece, all are below the age of 6. So, I went out and got some supplies and made bag treats for them for Halloween for the weekend. I hope they like them. :D I'm amazed at how cheap toys and things are. You know little trinkets of joy like blowing bubble spooky rings or gummy vampire tongues with teeth. Everything was very inexpensive and nothing cost more than $2.00. So, we spent very little on the treat bags. I'm going to go buy myself a witchy hat and just get some basic decorations. We like to do little surprises for them and even though my boyfriend's family doesn't get it, they like never do anything, the kids LOVE it. I mean even for their birthday I single handily put up cheap decorations and they are like "why?" lol Goodness people...ENJOY life don't hide from it. Last year I got some cheap themed things for the holidays and the kids go nuts. They are like "ohhhhhhh look at that!" and the run around wearing funny hats and things. It isn't that hard to put in a little effort with the kids. I mean their own parents put in effort 24/7 to raise em, they do special things for them especially on their birthdays, I think the rest of the clan can you know blow up a balloon or two! lol *swats them* I remember the younger one last year, on the way up to see everyone, said to his parents that he hopes there are balloons. Knowing how lazy and completely clueless everyone else is, they sort of said there may be balloons, but there may not be. So, imagine the little one's surprise when he walks in and there are balloons lol. He was so excited, it was his birthday and he felt so special, and the thing is I LITERALLY had to tell them and beg my boyfriend to blow them up and hang them as I was doing ALL the cooking with his Mum. That gives you an idea of what is to come for the holidays lol.

I'm going to do my non Taebo workout today, well I wanted to do the TaeBo, but not with a hurt shoulder. That would be bad, so I'll downgrade and focus on the other, which is still a challenge, but eh not as fun!

I hope everyone is well! :D :hug::hug::hug:

Shan: Woo hoo to getting your DVD's and actually doing them. Great job!

Rat: Thanks so much for setting me straight. I couldn't for the life of me figure out who is doing that year after year.

Catherine: Glad it brought back memories for you. lol.

Jacquie: I hope your shoulder gets better very soon.

Well, I am feeling so icky today. Almost fluish but It is also TOM so that may be it. I am tryhing to take it easy so I can go to the lifeguard class tonight and do well. I am just doing little household chores like dusting and stuff. I may vacuum later if I feel like it. I am going to go take a warm bath and try to relax in the water for a while.

Hope everyone is enjoying the day.

Blessings,
Annie

Hi everyone! I am feeling more positive today because I went to see the psychiatrist at school (instead my GP who usually does my meds), and she was really really nice, and she thinks she can help me with my OCD and with the weight gain. She FINALLY took me off the horrible medication that made me start gaining weight in the first place. She said it's not uncommon for people to gain even 200 lbs on it!!! :mad: She said it doesn't even help that much with obsessions anyway, and there are better meds that don't have that side effect. So keeping my fingers crossed!!!

PINK: I have OCD and take Lexapro and Abilify for it. These are supposed to be weight-neutral. What were you on---Risperdal, Paxil or Zyprexa? I know that those can be awful in terms of weight gain.

As for me, I thought I de-lurk because I have decided after many years of analysis and some very careful thought to pursue a type of weight loss surgery called the the vertical sleeve. This has not been an easy decision but I feel that this procedure is right for me. I don't feel that I am giving up--I just came to the realization that after 20 years of failing at every attempt to diet and modify my behavior that the sleeve may be the best answer for me.
It is so hard to bring up WLS in the diet community because it is a bit of a minefield and delicate to discuss. I know I shall soundly be drummed out of my WW group. I hope that the friends I have made will appreciate that it is a personal decision based on my own history.
Pennie

CatWuv - Hahaha. I am on Risperdal. I was also on Paxil AS WELL as Risperdal up until a year ago. Nice combination for someone with food isssues. Yeah. Anyway, coming off the Risperdal now. Phew! I have heard good things about Abilify. Not sure if it's available in Canada yet, but I will definitely ask about it!

Cat - you did your homework, you made a decision - ostensibly with a doctor's help. What's to judge? Good luck!