300+ Weekly Thread #1241
 

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Kayley: Sounds like you are just trucking along with loosing! I am proud of ya!

Voodoo: Gosh everyone in and out of hospitals..UGH..hugs for you

Thanks for the birthday wishes. My sister was not able to leave PA til today. They closed the highways. Hubby got home and said lets go eat anyhow. So we did. My brother and my cousin went. It was nice. So when my sister gets home we will go again. Not sure if it will olive garden or something else. IT is so weird, I use to be able to eat lots of breadsticks and salad and then eat my whole meal. Now I always have more to take home then what I eat. :)

Good Morning ladies...nothing much going on just finished working out for 45 mins doing a leslie sansone 3 mile walk and getting ready for the xmas get together on saturday...only 5 days!!! It seems like it got here so quickly too! Well, gotta run gonna go shower and so some much needed laundry

talk to you ladies later
Heather

Helloooooo ladies :D

Kaleystar - As for my life with my current BF, no things aren't really that better. I think he sees though that he can't just constantly yell at me and things...he pretty much takes everything out on me and makes life very difficult at times. It isn't 100% his fault, he has some issues he can't control, but there are things he can control that he obviously doesn't. November I just sort of shutdown because of too much negativity. So, I dunno, we are "working" on it, but I don't really see myself with the same guy years down the road. I guess I'm sort of at a crossroads if that makes sense. *HUGS*

Cyn - *HUGS* I miss you all as well. :D

Voodoo - HUGS HUGS, I hope you are hanging in there.\

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It seems like a lot of us are struggling. *HUGS TO EVERYONE*

I'm getting back on my feet and moving on with things, not everything. I've gained weight, 6-8 pounds, but you know I can see a change in me. I panic when I gain that much weight, get really upset and disappointed with myself. Before I would just let the weight pack on without thinking about it. Now I care...that is something I can say is positive.

I'm making some plans for Jan and eating raw again also being active and drawing again. I'm actually making my holiday cards this year, doing pen illustrations and putting them on black card stock to fit with a theme I have in mind. I don't think many people get black holiday cards so that should be fun. I'm sending them out tomorrow morning with three other packages. :D

I'm just about done with holiday shopping, which I have to admit making myself go out shopping as been FUN. I love it, even with the grumpy holiday people out there lol. I love moving around, walking, I really hate staying still. Even now I want to get up lol. That is a new change, I think that is me coming back to something positive and warm and fuzzy. :P

I hope everyone is doing well. How is everyone doing on holiday shopping? Everyone done? I have a few more things to get for my nephews stockings. We get them a Hanukkah gift and then stockings with stuff so they get to experience both holidays.

*HUGS*

Had a really bad day yesterday. When we woke up, the wind chill was -62C. That is the same as -79.6F. They crisscross at -40. I had two flat tires from the cold, so I couldn't go to church. We only live 3 blocks, so we could have walked, but it would be dangerous to be exposed to the weather for that long. We stayed home, and I cleaned house, and ate like I was preparing to hibernate. By the end of the day, I had eater 2800 calories. I'm surprised I bothered to keep track, but it is important for me to know what I am doing even when it isn't so good.

It's only -32 right now, so I'm headed out with the compressor to try to get the tires inflated enough to make it to the tire store for some proper winter tires. I'll be wearing two pairs of pants, a long sleeved t-shirt followed by a thermal shirt, a sweat shirt, a hoodie, and then my coat. I will be lucky if I can bend my arms enough to work, but I will be warm. I also wear a nordic balaclava followed by a fur lined bomber. For some reason, people here don't seem to get upset when you wear real fur. Vegans don't survive long outside in this kind of weather.

good morning ladies:)

catherineM- brrrrr i complain when its 15 degrees F... guess i should stop now knowing how bloody cold it gets there lol.

i havnt done too well on the exercise since friday.. keep trying to catch a cold or something that is here just enough to make me feel blah, but not completely sick..
well, its been 4 weeks and 3 days since my mom passed. it is getting a lil easier.. i dont cry all day every day now, but then i feel guilty if i go a whole day without crying since it hasnt been that long.. grief is an odd thing.

im going to work harder to make myself exercise more.. i do feel so much better when i do it, it's just getting up the gumption to actually 'get up' that's the hard part lol..

hope you all have a good day today:hug:

catherine: I can not even imagine -79F!!!!!! Being from Arizona..that sounds horrible! BRR!!

Jacquie: HUGS girl! I would love a black Christmas card..lol..I bet they are pretty.

As for me: I am watching football..poor cardinals :( Going to work on some more cards tomorrow after work.

I know! I am so disappointed. :(

This is great! Can't wait to get to know you ladies!

Well, I am trying to crawl out of this depressive sh*t hole I have been in for the past month or so. I have gotten off track since my bout with the swine flu a couple of weeks ago.

I am stressed and anxious about school. I am REALLY close to messing up my academic career for good. I may have already done so. All I need is to scrape by in one class (out of 5) and I can keep my student status, but if I have to take medical withdrawals for ALL of them, then I have to withdraw completely. And I don't know if I will get in again, because my school is really competitive and although my grades are good, I have taken medical withdrawals for the past 2 terms. :( My work for the class I am trying to keep is a week late now. That is, a week past my EXTENSION. I don't know if he will accept it. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have NO motivation. I just can't wait for this semester to end. I know I am so lucky to go to a top-notch university, and I am just really frustrated with myself for messing up so badly. It's so hard to stay motivated when all you can think about is how badly you hate yourself and want to die. And I am SO DAMN TIRED all the time. Exhausted to the point where I didn't even think I had the energy to type this post.

I am also out of antidepressant and have been too bloody lazy to go see my psychiatrist to get the prescription refilled. It's really bad, to the point where I can't seem to make myself get out of bed for ANYTHING. The last time I was out of the apartment was when I went to see my pastor 2 weeks ago. :(

Anyway, I am getting back on track with the weight loss. Just trying to push on through and hope this horrible fatigue/lack of caring about anything goes away.

I surpassed my first goal weight a few weeks ago (losing 20 lbs), so it's time to set a new one. My new goal is 225, which will mean that I am no longer morbidly obese.

Yay!

:hug:

Hugs to everyone.

So this morning after trying to get my husband out of bed for the millionth time and me getting frustrated because he kept going back to sleep, i figured i would do something productive. I took my son out on a power walk in his stroller. I had a good time and so did Ethan and when we got back Daddy was finally ready to go out and run our arons.

Hope all of you are doing well!

Good morning ladies...I'm having a pretty good morning so far...I had so much energy today for some reason that i worked out for 2 hrs and 45 mins! I did my 1 hr 15 min strength training workout and then i did NOT 1 but 2 45 minute 3 mile walks and i feel soo good and soo energized!

I am also getting very excited about my family xmas get together on my husbands side of the family this saturday!! Only 4 days away! Its seems like just yesterday it was 6 weeks away and now its almost here! and then on top of that its 10 days til xmas!!! OMG! boy this month is flying by!

Well, i will talk to you ladies later have a great day everyone!
Heather

Hi all,

Long time no see.

I have been super depressed and not wanting to "pass it along to you guys". I am just getting over a bout of pnumonia and feeling super sorry for myself. I woke up this morning looked at the scale that has me at 223.5 and thought to myself, what the heck am I doing? I worked so stinkin hard to lose 299 pounds and now I am going to just give up. No WAY!

I am going to try to come here daily for the support and accountability. My exercise is extremely limited due to my heart but dogone it, I can do some and I don't have to eat like crap!

So, today is a brand new day for me. Maybe even the first day of the rest of my life type day. I am alive! I am alive! Now, I need to act like it.

I'll get back into the swing of things like personals etc. I refuse at this time to change my weight tracker back up to 223.5 unless by Friday I am not down some. If by Friday I am still there then I will change it otherwise, it is too temporary to even mess with!

Blessings and hugs to you all,
Annie

Dogpal...Im glad to see that you are back and im sorry you are having such a hard time right now because of your heart condition and getting over pneumonia but it sounds like you might have the right attitude again..YOU ARE ALIVE! and we can help and support you and we will all be here to listen to you dont worry about coming here because you dont want to depress us because we all care about you and are worried about you so i am really happy that you are back and that you are not going to give up on yourself you have worked too hard to get where you are girl to stop now! DONT GIVE UP!

Thanks sweetie!
Blessings,

Annie

Your very welcome annie..we all care about you :)

Greetings Peeps!

Hugs to my doggiepal! Ugh, pneumonia too? bleh. I had a technically challenging weekend when my both my dreadmill and laptop died. BLEH! My exercise for the day was to take the treadmill apart and put it outside (gotta call city to get it picked up) and to get another laptop.

My litttle psychotic kitty is feeling better after having had an ear hematoma drained. She got 6 stitches. Poor old thing. She's 15 yrs old and has had a time of for the past month. The funny part is she has all the vets and technicians scared of her. She's a little 8.8 lbs terror when it comes to strangers. She's just an odd kittums.. I heard most torti's and calicos are that way.

I'm doing morning stretches for my back and I think it might be helping.

Hugs to all the new peeps joining in on the thread! Just jummp right in.

Luv,
Ratkity

Pink Flamingo - Please just try to focus on yourself at the moment and get help for the depression. It is quite dangerous to suddenly stop taking depression meds, so it would be good if you could get that sorted out. I know you are panicking about your current courses, but there is always hope, and even if this course doesn't work out for you, once you get other things in your life under control, you may see a direction for your life that you hadn't seen before. I know from experience that depression can really mess with your overall view of things and once that is all cleared up, it is like a blurry picture is clear once again and you wonder how you missed so many things. I wish you the best and hope that you can find yourself smiling again soon.

Annie - Great to see you back. I can't even imagine how you must have felt with the medical info you had been given, and I am sure it was only natural to react the way you have. I just think it is amazing that you have come out again, ready to 'fight' your way back. Well done! I hope that news improves for you, health-wise, and you are able to have a happy, relaxed Christmas.

hbieber - It is lovely to 'hear' the excitement in your voice about your upcoming family gathering. I know you will have a wonderful time, and I hope you spend the day smiling. Oh... can you take some of that energy and package it up to send over here to me. I think mine has gone on a holiday over your way.

Cyn - I have been following your troubles with your son's girlfriend and I truly hope that either she sees sense soon, or that you can get a good lawyer who will make sure your son is given the rights he deserves.

Welcome to any newbies. I know you will love it here! This is a great bunch of women! Sometimes we get a male in here, but they just don't seem to be able to cope with us all.

As for myself... I have two more days left of our school year. This has not been a year that I would like to repeat any time soon. With the depression at the beginning of the year, then my brother's diagnosis of leukemia, 7 months of illness and treatment for him before he passed away, then my three weeks off work because I just wasn't handling it too well at all... I am looking forward to a MUCH better year in 2010.

I have a Grade 3/4 class next year, which I am THRILLED about. I love that age group and I know the kids already, so that is going to make for a wonderful start to a new school year in February. After two years of trying to get staff to use more technology in their classrooms (you would think I was encouraging them to take up brain surgery on their students!) and taking 12 to 14 different classes for various subjects each week, I just want my own group of 'babies' who I can get to know really well and just have my own room to focus on.

We are going to my home town for Christmas. It will be hard without Daryl there, and his home is across the road from Mum's, where we will be staying, so there is always that reminder there. But there are lots of wonderful memories as well, which should help to get us all through. We will spend time with his wife and boys (19 and 22), which will be special. I'm not sure if I mentioned, but there were approx. 1500 to 2000 people at his funeral, and a LOT of the town closed down, included one bank, because so many people wanted to attend the funeral. It was such an incredible show of affection and respect for Daryl and we got to see even MORE just what an incredible person he was. So, after all the pain, (and guilt because I was his match for a donor and didn't get the chance to save his life) and tears, there are also lots of lovely things to think about.

I have to work on eating better, as I have found out that sugar and carbs are my friends/enemies when I am extremely stressed.

Well, I had better head off. I have three classes today, and that is it for the year, so I can focus on getting moved into my new classroom.

Take care all,

Zelma

ZedAus-I am really excited and I feel different this year than last and im sure that has to do with my weight loss and I will do my best to package some of my energy up and send it right over to you!

Well, not much new with me just counting the days till saturday and really looking forward to that ( i know your sick of hearing about it--sorry!) Well, my husband and I are making puppy chow ( for those that might not know what that is..its crispix, peanut butter, chocolate and powdered sugar mixed together and my husband and i are going to add mini marshmallows to it to make it a little different)to take to the get together and Im also going to take along some gum so once i have eaten i will stick that in my mouth so that i wont be tempted to snack all night..that is the only worry i have is overeating on all the sweet stuff or snacks that i love but i think the gum will work!

Well, talk to you ladies later
Heather

Annie is in the house. That's so good to see you and Zelma. I'm now covered from A to Z.

I did much better today. It takes 2-3 days to get completely back on track after falling. Saturday I had to bake cakes for a bake sale at church. Made more than I needed. Always a bad idea. That led to no calorie count on Saturday, 2800 on Sunday, and 2000 yesterday. That seemed to work better by coming back down more gradually. I've had 1300 today, and my husband is bringing me a meringue cookie for later. 25 calories each is hard to beat.

Warning this might contain some TMI lol

NSV...tonight i decided to take a bath and to my surprise when i sat down in the tub my knees dont touch the sides anymore!!! I know you probably all think this is a lame NSV but not for me plus i looked in the mirror and my stomach area is really starting to look smaller!!!

Well, now for the bad news....i started having cramps tonight plus TMI coming...i started bleeding a little bit which means my period will be here tomorrow or thursday and i just hope that its not a really heavy one this month with spending the night at someone elses house on saturday but now i understand why monday and today my weight has been up .5 lb im just hoping now that i will lose 1-2 by saturday i dont plan on being able to lose 4 lbs this week i would really be surprised if i do but im not giving up im still gonna continue eating well and exercising and we will see what saturday's weigh-in brings.

Well, im getting ready to turn in now so i will talk to you ladies later
Heather

Zelma SO GREAT TO 'SEE' YOU!!!!! I have missed you so much! It must have been a good feeling to see your brother was loved so much.xxxxxxxxx
Annie FAB TO 'SEE' YOU TOO!!!!!! So what if you had a small gain, you have lost so much weight AND been an inspiration to many of us (not to mention offering hugs & love & support too!!). You have been ill too, as you'd say to us, take it easy & be kind to yourself!xxxxxxxx
Well bil is home, he was allowed out yesterday (Tuesdday) he seems a lot better, I hope it stays that way. He will be staying over Christmas I think & my parents are coming to stay with my uncle on Thursday for a few days so everyone seems in better health, thank Goodness!!! Looking forward to seeing them SO much!
Gotta take the boys to school..
xxxxsharon

Hi! How is everyone doing today?

I am a bit anxious because I have a majorly busy day. I have to finish this paper, find somewhere to print it, deliver it to school, travel an hour to meet with my pastor, then travel back, clean the apartment, and have people over for supper. Phew.

I am feeling very down about my weight. I want it all off NOW and I just feel like I can't live another day in this body. I'm sure some of you guys can relate. I'm so jealous of my friends who can wear cute clothes and don't have to worry about all this crap. :(

Hope you guys have a good day! xo

Catherine said it perfectly!! Glad to see ya A and Z!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Now how did I miss Zelmas post!! I am glad that you posted!! For me this year it was very hard for me to get out my grandmas old christmas stuff because I miss her so. But we started talking about it..me and hubby and kids and brother..and it seemed to comfort me a bit.

Last night I went and bought an ornament for our ornament exchange at work. I got it at Joanns..and let me tell ya..they have yucky ornaments anymore. The one I got was ok..but usually they have a great selection. Could be that I got it to late in the season.

hb:not TMI and what a great NSV!!!! :)

catherine: I have never had a merigne cookie..sounds good though

Rat: Sorry about your kitty. I hate it when our furbabies are not feeling up to par. My big ole teddybear (Bear) is sick right now. The vet says it is something geriatric and it comes on them suddenly and goes just as quickly. I am praying daily it will go. Poor baby is walking around like he is drunk. No meds will help they said. We have taken him to the vet 3 times over this and the vet says he just has to ride it out. So, my heart goes out to you.

Zelma: Words can not say how very sorry I am to hear about Daryl. I know first hand what it feels like to lose your brother. My prayers are with you sweetheart and I hope that your family will be blessed and be able to draw and think of good times. Hugs.

Heather: Puppy chow sounds yummy. lol. I get your NSV sooooo much. The first time I could sit in a chair with arms without squishing, the first time I could take a bath without my body squishing in was amazing. I still honestly marvel every time I'm in the tub and there is room, plenty of room on all sides. It is something to be happy about and to cheer about for yourself. Hugs.

Cyn: Hi there.

Catherine: Are those cookies "Miss Merange" (sp)? They have some lovely flavors on line of those and some of them are sugar free too. I love them. Happy to see you too.

Sharon: Hi doll. Hugs to ya.

Pink: so sorry that you are sad right now. Hugs.

Well, I am down 1 pound since yesterday so that is the right direction. It is amazing what eating better and exercising even a tiny bit can do for you. My attitude is much better then it was last week and I am feeling hopful again. God is good.

Thanks to all of you for suppporting me and loving me over the years. I have been coming here now since 2005 and realize what a blessings 3fc has been to me especially this 300+ thread! You all are an amazing group of ladies.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hi ladies....

Dogpal...i know what you mean it is such a great feeling to get in the bathtub and not be squished in there and im glad to hear that you are feeling better too *hugs*

Cyn...thank you it is my greatest NSV so far and im sure there is many more to come!

Well, not much going on with me except for having cramps and not feeling well today...damnnit i was soo hoping that my period would not come until after the get together i just hope the flow doesnt get heavy if you know what i mean ( sorry TMI again lol) because it is embarrassing to be at someone elses house and accidently bleed on their furniture and that has happened to me before and its really embarrassing so hopefully by saturday it will be almost done.

Yeah...3 days until the get together! Tomorrow i will be getting a haircut and i havent gotten a haircut in at least 6 months maybe longer mostly cause i cant afford it but i want to look really nice for saturday and for xmas im gonna keep it the same length but see if maybe she can do something different with it..i will try to post pics tomorrow night or friday

well, talk to you ladies later
Heather

Well, after having such a great attitude around 11;30 a.m. this morning I noticed my sweet doggie stumbling around even worse than before. I called Joel and work and he came home. We took our sweet bearbee to the vet and he said that we need to put him down that he will only get worse. So, we said our goodbyes and put bearbee to sleep. We are both heartbroken and so is our remaining sweet furbabie Pepper.

Please keep us in your prayers. I honestly don't know how much more I can take. I am so sad and it is so heartbreaking to see my big stong Joel cry cause he is missing his dog.

Blessings all,
Annie

Oh no Annie, I'm so sorry to hear that your dear BearBee had to go to the rainbow bridge. I know it breaks your heart. We've had our share of loss this year, haven't we? Hang in there and give Pepper hugs and kisses. I'm sending some via computer to ya. I'm looking at my goldens and both are going gray in the face!! How dare they? Ratrat is doing well so far. She gets more antibiotics on Friday. Her ear is still draining, but she is way more comfortable than last week.

Hugs and puppy licks (you don't want the teeth end of Ratrat.. them things are sharp!)

Ratkity

Im so sorry annie to hear that you had to put your dog to sleep it is really sad when you have to do something like that to someone that has become part of your family...i am thinking of you and sending *hugs* i hope things get better for you soon


:hug::hug::hug: lots of hugs to you!

Heather

I had 1519 calories today. As long as I get at least 1500, I feel pretty good. We've been so busy that I feel kind of tired, but not tired in the same way that I used to when eating too much.

Annie,

I am so sorry about your dog. I would be heartbroken if something happened to one of my babies. Take lots of good care of yourself and know that you gave him a good life and lots of love. :hug:

Zelma,

It was GREAT to hear from you. I've thought of you and the loss of Daryl several times and was wondering how you and your family were doing. I've never lost a sibling, but all of the pain from losses I've had in my life seemed to ease when I was able to share good memories with people who understood. Feel free to do that here or PM me!

Hugs to you,
Ratkity

Oh Annie! I'm so sorry about your bearbee!!! Our dogs are such an integral part of our lives and their passing leaves such a hole. And yet, we know their time with us is short. My sincere condolences. I'm giving my furbabies a hug for you.

morning ladies...

Annie: I am sorry to hear about your pooch. UGH!

As for me: I went to my new dr yesterday. No pap because she does the "get to know you" appointment..so in Jan i will go in for my pap. Oh Joy! But I have the most wonderful news..I am no longer a 300+ pound woman!!!! When I stepped on that scale and it STOPPED at 294.4 ...I was staring at it waiting for it to go up...and it didnt!! The dr was like ok...294.4..and I just stood there..tears began to fall. She said whats wrong..I said I am 294 pounds...she said we will talk about that..I said no you don't understand I have not been under 300 lbs in over 10 years. I think I was seriously not believing it!

I am more determined now then ever to keep on with this journey. Right now...I am in the zone..next goal..250!

which reminds me..I gotta change my ticker!!

Cyn -- What fabulous news!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Wow Cyn what fabulous news congrats!! and i love your new profile picture and can i say that your face looks really thin..you look great!

Well, countdown continues 2 days until the get together! and today i am going to be getting a haircut!! Im so excited because i havent had a haircut in over 6 months cause i havent been able to afford it but i want to look really nice for the get together and for xmas especially since ive lost 50 lbs and i am starting to feel pretty again and not just FAT do you guys know what i mean? anyway, my husband and i are having lobster tails tonight ( GFS has them on sale this week) to celebrate my 50 lbs weight loss..his idea isnt that sweet??

Well, as of this morning i am only down .5 lbs but i just got my period yesterday so that is better than being up half a pound right? Well, gotta run i have errands to do i will try to post a pic of my haircut later tonight or tomorrow

talk to you later ladies
Heather

Helloooo ladies...

Zelma and Annie - HUGS so good to see you two. Sorry to hear about your beloved dog Annie. :( *HUGS* I know it is hard, I've been there myself.

Cyn - Fab news! :D I love those moments! Hehe...

Pink - Hang in there. I know how you feel about "wanting the weight off," I think we all feel that from time to time. I recently felt that lol. I thought "why can't I just shake it all off!" haha... Hang in there, I know things are hard for you right now. Remember that no matter what happens, nothing is for ever. I firmly believe this... things may seem screwed up for your schooling or possibly messed up, but there is always a way and a door that can open when you least expect it.

Voodoo - *hugs* I hope things are better for you and your family.

Kayleystar - Sounds like you are a busy girl! :D *hugs*

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I've also been busy, actually working on several project, which is good for me as it is a good busy. Getting back into the swing of things, eating well, and my weight is already started to go down. That and I'm getting off of my monthly. I'm closer to 270 than I originally thought. Sometimes I think I look for the negative things to freak out about, rather than focusing on the positive things. Yes I DO have a lot of negativity, but you know we all do at times. I guess I just need to continue to focus on learning how to cope.

That being said, I AM drawing and sketching again. My cards went out on Tuesday, black with pen and ink illustrations and I used a silver metallic pen to create a sort of snow pattern on the black surface. I like making cards, I think I'll do that more often. I think people like that.

I still have a little bit of holiday shopping to do, but not much. I hope everyone is well and hanging in there. *HUGS*