300+ Weekly Thread #1263
 

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Greetings my Peeps,

OOOPs, how long have I been here and know a new thread starts on Monday? I posted accidentally to last week's thread. I'm a goof.

Took me 2 hours to straighten out bank stuff this morning. Gah. Then Ratkity gets fluids and then I go to the dentist. Icky rainy Monday too! The good news is I'm doing way better with protein today.

Lindy, I so agree with you. Enough of people preventing me from doing things I want to do. *I am not a mistake!* I am just the way I was supposed to be made. I am who I am because of my experiences, good and bad. My little camper is a Little Guy! It's the reverse one and too much fun so far.

Pink, I got the best job I ever had (and most stressful btw) at my highest weight - cancer research. If someone saw me as "less than" because of my size, I never heard about it.

One more week, Carol! Then your adventure begins. I think I had the worst day of carbs and protein yesterday since surgery - don't think I even got to 45g of protein. Guess I can't do low carb ice cream in the house LOL. I do just fine with frozen fruit bars in the freezer though and just have one when I want to, go figure.

Annie, um.. bears don't care about doors.. just go see a park ranger station in bear country and there is usually a wall showing pictures of vehicles that bears have pried open like can-openers. These are usually in parks like Yellowstone or Yosemite that have loads of careless people (with food items) and they have bear warnings everywhere. With that said, in 1986, I camped for 51 days around the US (and some in Mexico, including Yellowstone and Yosemite) and never saw a bear in my camp. One went into the ladies bathroom at Moro Rock, but it was a relatively young bear that was just curious. It ran out as soon as the screams started LOL (I wasn't in there, just watching). I love camping and can't wait to take the RT Little Guy out on his first run.

Catherine, hope you are feeling better and didn't pass your creeping crud to Himself. If I remember right, he's one of those polar bear never-hardly-get-sick types.

Hugs to all (including lurkers)
Ratkity

Good Monday Morning all,

Tiffie: That is a bummer about finding out the calories. It sure slaps you in the face. I had a similar experience a couple of weeks ago with a drink I was getting DAILY at the little coffee type shops around here. I was told it had 160 cal per scoop of the powder they put in it plus the 90 cal for the cup of skim milk and that is what I was writing down. I have been drinking them for about 2 years. Well, a few weeks ago I happen to watch one of the gals at the coffee shop making mine and I saw her put in 4 scoops of the powder!!!! I asked if that is how they always make it and she said yes. I almost had another heart attack. lol. So, reality sometimes stinks. The good news is we both now are more aware and that is what is important. Hugs.

Basket: Welcome back. So happy that you are recovering from your surgery. Be good to yourself.

Rat: Hope the dentist isn't too awful for you today. Hugs. LOL about the Bears not respecting the well... anything in their path of food. lol. I do know that. Are you talking about Morro Rock in California, Morro Bay? If you are... you were right where I used to surf almost daily after school in high school and in the summer. If not, my bad. I have been camping tons int tents. Only once in a fifth wheel trailer but I have seen lots and lots of bears in the other campers spaces. When I was very young like 3 years old, yes I still remember it cause my Dad has confirmed it, I remember when we were driving into the park at Yosemite and the bears were thick as thieves and they were standing on their hind feet and putting their front paws on the car windows and walking with the cars towards the pay check in point. I loved it when I was little and I talked about it to my dad not too long ago. He was amazed that I remember because I was so little but those bears made quite the impression on me. Almost all of my bear sightings during camping have been in CA. I have seen dozens of the furry critters since I have been here in Idaho but they are more just cruising around and stuff. I did see a mammoth Griz when I was visiting my sister in Montana near glazier. She lives in a very rural trailer park and he must have recently just woke up from his long winter's nap cause it was barely Spring but her just casually walked through her trailer park. Not in a bit of a hurry at all. By the time I got my camera all out and ready to go he had moved on and thank God, for once I didn't turn stupid and go running after him asking him to smile so I can get his photo. lol.

Carol: Yipppeee for your upcoming trip and all of the new and exciting adventures you will have to share with us!!!

Catherine: Hi sweetie. I hope you are feeling much better. Now, go drink a glass of water. :)

Lindy: I'm sorry that you are hurting so much from your adventure out. Including your heart from the ugliness of the world. I admire your strength more than I can tell you. Hind sight is 20-20 because if I was as strong and knowledgeable as I am now about the fact that I shouldn't let other people dictate to me what I am going to do or how I will live, well, things would be a lot different back in the day I was over 500 pounds! Fight the good fight. Stay strong. This is a hard battle especially with the world feeling like they will "catch" our fatness a lot of times. Hugs.

Pink: I am so sorry that your heart is hurting so much. I wish I could make it all go away. Shame on your Mama! I grew up with a Mom being extremely hurtful and hateful and I didn't have any weight related issues then. Stay strong Pink and do what your heart tells you to do. I agree with what everyone else has said. If the job is meant to be yours.... it will be. Hugs.

Amy: So glad that you and your family are on the mend. I feel the same way you do if I am not working out. For all the months that I was not allowed to work out right after my heart attack, I started to gain weight. It was not a good thing because I started to feel very, very sorry for myself. I finally did just what you are doing and pushed through the pain. I went against what the heart Doctors have said about my limits on working out and being physical and I feel fine pretty much all of the time. Good for you!

Shar: Thanks for inviting us to the Biggest Looser challenge. I will think about it.

Well, I don't think I have forgotten anyone. Joel is home with a bad sinus thing. He is still sleeping which is not normal. It is almost 8:30. He must be really hurting to miss work. Now.... If I can only talk him into going to the Doctor we may be able to see that he needs some antibiotics. Silly man is so stubborn. He thinks if he just rests enough he will get better. It is getting worse by the day.

I feel kind of guilty now cause yesterday he said he was feeling better and I drug him out for a nice looooong walk along the lake. I came home and he watched Nascar and I went outside and painted the fence we just built around our garden area. It looks so cute. He came out when I was almost finished and grabbed another paint brush and did it for about 20 minutes until we were finished.

I am meeting with Voc Rehab today for career advice. Ugh. I should be looking forward to it but I am so confused.

I hope everyone drinks their water, moves their booties and enjoy your day.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hi everyone! :)

Congrats to everybody on their scale and NSV victories, one of which is just continuing to come here and be focued on a healthier lifestyle. :)

My weight is still at 304-305lbs, and I am okay with that. I am optimistic that I will get closer to 300lbs or even below 300lbs by the end of this month.:carrot::carrot:

Rainy, icky Monday. Common here in central Ohio!

I'm having some weird issues. I went out to eat this morning. Usually just order something, sit and pick at it for an hour or so, then box it up to take home. Well, I don't know what came over me. I ordered the buffet. Put some bacon and sausage and a little of their sausage/peppers/onion mix on my plate. It was yummy. But, it definitely got stuck. So, instead of eating a little bit and boxing the rest up to go and enjoy later, I went to the bathroom and puked in the trash can.

And, went back and ate some more. I did that twice more.

It isn't like I ate more than a 1/4 cup. But it scares me that I did this. How can I turn into a bulimic? So, now I feel crappy. And frustrated.

Hello again!

Basket, no, you won't be bulemic. You are in a learning phase. Remember how icky you feel now and you will not be so inclined to get the buffet next time.

Hiya Million! You are doing so great! I'm struggling with my current goal number. The scale taunts me and bounces up and down .. almost hititng it! LOL. I only weigh once a day at the same time and even forget sometimes. Stupid numbers.

Oh dear about Joel, Annie. Men are so stubborn. I hope he is feeling better soon. When I have sinus infections, I always feel better in the evenings than in the mornings. Don't feel guilty about him going for a walk with you and painting the fence. I have a fence to paint too! *tries to lure Annie to DC* Too funny about remembering the bears when you were little!! There was a time people would get honey to smear on their kids to get a picture of the bear licking the kiddo. Ugh.. people. Most the parks have done a great job removing trash and relocating bears that are troublesome.

Well, off to da dentist.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Basket... binging and purging are serious signs. If you start to notice this happening again, you may really want to seek out someone to help you before you develope a full blow eating disorder. Since we (those who are in 300+) are or have been seriously overweight, we already seem to have a natural tendency toward eating disorders (overeating and binging is just as much a disorder as anerexia or bulimia). It isn't a very far stretch in our personalities to shift to the opposite end of the spectum. Please be very mindful if you either find yourself purging again, or if you start to notice that you aren't eating very many calories on a regular basis or if you start to purge by over exercising. It is a slippery slop. Take care of yourself.

Lindy - I am so glad you got to see your son's graduation. Your courage is inspiring. You have become such a bright light on this forum... I can't wait to see all your successes as they come.

Pink - Words fail. I am pi$$ed that your mom did that, and I have never met you. There is absolutely no reason why you should put your life on hold for HER hangups. Keep your head on straight and when you go to interveiws... knock their socks off, your weight won't make a hill of beans of difference. <I am still fumming from reading your post... unbelieveable... comments like this are the reason why so many of us have all but given up GAHHHHH>

Ratkitty - hope the dentist went well!!

Annie - Your story about the bears reminds me why my idea of roughing it involves the Holiday Inn. more power to ya girl, but me... I'm running the other way!!!!!!

So far so good today for me. I treated myself to a salon day on Friday as a celebration for the first 50 lbs... got a cute new cut (granted I need to get it cut baddly anyway... it had been a year and a half since it had even been trimmed... ahhh life with a baby!!!!!). I went to Kohl's and got a few new shirts that don't look like a tent on me. And, dispite my rough week last week, I was down 2.6 for the week (I had been down lower earlier in the week then TOM came to visit). So all in all a good start to the week.

Husband is going to a baseball game tonight with a buddy so it is just me and G (my son) tonight. I really wish he was old enough to go to the movies... I would love to take him, but he isn't to a point where he would sit still for one yet. Maybe in another year.

The worst part of being in the hospital is getting all the sticky goo off from all the adhesive tape.

Just checking in because I've been a little bit MIA lately. That's a function of work and other crap, but I've found I do better when I post. So I'm here!

Thinking about starting kettlebells this week, which is kind of exciting.

Good luck this week everyone.

Happy Monday!

MOTHER IN LAW is on a PLANE (Happy jiggle). I learned a new trick that helped alot (PINK - maybe you can try it). When Mom-in-law was saying vile things, a friend at the graduation told me to translate her words into Minnie Mouse's voice. SO, I'd picture her with some big ears and oversized white gloves and try to 'squeak out' her voice. When she was giving us our final criticism before flying away I tried it and at one point I was smiling (which further infuriated her).
Carol, I used to make scrapbook pages and albums for craft fairs and ebay, but as I became more homebound I've just been making them for friends. If I ever figure out how to upload pictures I'll post some pages of Alaska that i did for my parents 25th anniversary- maybe you'll get some ideas.
Love and prayers,
Lindy

hey everyone!!! i love how supportive you are of one another here! would love to join in the conversation!
@Dinkachu!! hahahahahahahahaah!!! thats funny!!! good way to cope with an kind of criticism! i shall do the same from now onwards!

Hello my lovelies. I have been missing in action, it seems. Nothing really has been keeping me from posting, I've been around... just tired and feelings quiet. I am so glad to hear of the amazing victories you guys have had, and I feel for those of you who've struggled recently. Promise to get more into personals as the thread carries on. Is anyone else just feeling really zonked lately? I don't know what it is. I'm getting everything done I need to (except my dishes, lol!) like work, exercise, eating properly, hygiene, whatever... just totally exhausted. Looking forward to the chance to just relax this weekend, possibly go home again. Might just stay in the city, though, and pack the place up.

Oh, and pinkflamingo... next time someone says something awful to you, like how you're a waste of space or whatever that nastiness was, you hop on a bus to Ottawa (or holler at me and I'll hop one to you!) and we'll hug it out! It's a standing offer, honestly! You're worth every breath of air you take. I've been meaning to tell you that since I read your post. *Hugs*

Lindy-My mother in law tried to have me deported as a terrorist, and then got our wedding canceled two days before it was scheduled by telling our priest that my husband was off his meds and beating me. Just remember they can kill you, but they can't eat you because that's against the law.

Million: I think that your attitude is wonderful!!!

Basket: Please continue to watch that behavior. A lot of times after surgery we "test" ourselves. Your tummy needs to really heal though so don't test too much. I don't recall if you had sleeve or RNY but I know that for RNY anything all all greasy or fatty comes right back up. Our new tummies don't like it. Hugs.

Rat: Joel is feeling a bit better but... he did stay home in bed today most of the day. He has ongoing ear/nose and throat problems all his life so he has some running prescriptions that he did today and they seemed to help. At one point I left to go to a meeting with Vocational Rehab counselor and when I came home around 11:30ish he was still in bed with Moose on my side of the bed. I whispered to Moose, "hello Mrs. Joel" Joel heard me and started laughing. That puppy just can't seem to be apart from either of us but if Joel is home, that is his man! lol.

Amy: Congrats on the -2.6! Wonderful treat for a spa day.

Catherine: lol about the hospital glue. I swear I was still trying to scrub it off for months after and that is taking a shower every day!!

Girlhealthyself: Sorry, I have a hard, hard time putting "Fat" in front of that. Hope you don't mind. Kettle bells sound super fun! Let us know how it goes.

Lindy: lol too funny about the Minnie Mouse. I'm glad it helped!

Sameen: Welcome hon. Jump in whenever you feel like it. Hugs.

Neon: I often think that the warmer weather coming makes me zonked for a while then I perk up just in time to be zonked for the Fall and early darkness. I hope it lifts for us both soon. :)

Well, I went to Voc Rehab as I mentioned earlier. I am trying to come up with a new career for myself now that physical fitness career is out. I have it narrowed down, I think, to manicurist or esthetician. I have some questions to ask people that are in the business already and then I will proceed. I really wish that there was a need for Weight loss life coaches here. That is what I think I would be good at but North Idaho isn't as progressive as other states in things like that.

I hope that you all have a wonderful evening and an even better Tuesday!

Blessings,
Annie

Ugh. I feel really ill, on the verge of fainting and confused, dizzy :S I have been up since 8 am (it's almost 9 pm here) and I've only had about 700 calories. I have chicken in the oven. I'll post more later. xoxo

quick post..

It is only Monday and you ladies have been chatting up a storm..I LOVE IT!

Had family over and watched the Suns game. :(

QUESTION::: Has anyone ever read or tried THE BIGGEST LOSER BOOKS???
If so what are your thoughts.

I got an appointment for Thursday for the dentist. I am glad I had some left over percasets from my gallbaldder surgery

Kind of a venting post...just lol...more family drama that has had my blood boiling since Saturday. Well...I'm taking my life back! I can't fully do that today, but I can sure as heck take the steps to do that today! Even if it is ONE step..it is still a STEP!

This all started on Saturday when we had a "family" visit with my BF's parents. His Mom was actually nice that day, blah blah. The BF and his Dad are developing a business venture, which I was drafted in to help...which pretty much means I've done everything on the design side and even since the marketing guy I warned against working with didn't work out (yeah surprise surprise, I guess he didn't realize that when you steal content from other web sites in a ploy to prove you've been working on stuff and pass it off as your own that would be taken badly. Especially when you forgot to change certain key phrases and linkage in said content which shockingly came from other peoples hard work. Yeah...that USUALLY doesn't work out stupid marketing guy! Hey it only took six months of hellish working conditions because BF's Dad wouldn't see the truth for the evil one to leave.) :devil:

Sooooo...I've done everything on the design side. I did the logos, the brand identity when the :devil: *evil one* fudged that up with incredibly bad work. Misspelled I might add....I mean who misspells a logo and then PRESENTS it as THE concept??!! This guy did...but anyhow, the design of two web sites, content development (I don't exactly write it in full, but I do add in, layout, blah blah...), coding, back end set ups...mini-workshops geared toward teamwork. Endless hours of trying to get BF and his Dad to friggin' work together well... the list goes on and on. I did get paid for my work, even though I didn't feel comfy with that, but BF needed the money. Whatever...okay so Saturday...

Started out annoying, ended badly when we had "business" discussion. Now I've been putting web sites together for awhile, so one could say I well know what I'm doing. At the very least I have a good head on my shoulders and the entire process, which is a design process that every designer has (though it is customized from designer to designer so I have my own process that I go over in depth with Clients) this man has FOUGHT me the entire way. "I want this" "I want that" "I need this" "I need that" "I need to show the design to 80 people and then they tell me my opinion!" So I'm NO! NO! NO! I always try to please my Clients. I go above and beyond. However, there are some things I do not budge on and that is my design process, which is there for a reason. Even the most stubborn Client I've had, aside from this guy, will follow it. Why? Because they trust me, they trust my point of view, and they know I'm only doing what is best for THEM because at the end of the day that is what it is all about!

So, basically Saturday I got chastised for a few things. One in particular being how he CLAIMED I didn't write up a particular document when I DID, IN DETAIL, WITH NOTES and my BF and I are stunned and we both go "yes the document is there on the project management server, you've even commented on it!" he replies with "NO" and says how displeased he is because it isn't what he asked for....(by the way I informed THEM about this document, not the other way around as I always do and I explained what to expect, as I always do.) This went on and on and got a bit heated with BF and I literally sitting there in shock because this whole thing is insane. So, blah blah blah...I leave with my blood boiling :mad:. I elect to get some advice from a few colleagues and they are very much "yeah yeah, sounds like a difficult client!" and give me advice on how to handle this. RULE WITH AN IRON FIST! STAND YOUR GROUND! If you let the Client rule you it is trouble, which I know, but unclear on how to deal with a completely insane, confused, and controlling person...lol. I needed advice. Sooooo...*nods*

I come back with a firm stand, put some things straight, and vent about some personal feelings as this is "family" after all. I did this in email...ignored. I get a "suggestion" of a "better method" of handling the step of the design process we are on and even though BF doesn't like it, the Dad is pressuring me. My response...NO we are doing it this way. lol. I know this game "do it my way...but I don't know what my way is...oh can you do my way again? that isn't the way, not my way, do it again...no, not good enough, do it again." Yeah...I don't think so. He honestly wanted BF and I to write up content, four different ways, and then vote on it by including a lot of people. Not happening. I know this game as well "do it again, do it again, do it again, ugh I can't decide, do it again, do it again, ugh I can't decide." LOL!

So...upon this I have been reflecting. Yeah I'm taking my life back. Period. Weight....life...job...yeah. Everything. I've done enough putting myself last, I've done enough trying to please takers! Forget it! LOL! I'm D O N E!

I'm glad this happened. It has pushed me into this defiant attitude and I'm not leaving it. Now I just have to really start this journey and I'm already doing it. I got into contact with old friends, colleagues...I might have some work coming in. HELLS BELLS! I'm also saying NO!

I haven't been reading since Saturday morning, the thread I mean, going to catch up later on today. Thinking of you all! :hug::hug::hug::hug:

Going to do more personals later. First, you ladies are right, no one has the right to make me feel bad about myself. I know I allow that, I need to stop doing that. No one has that right and I do deserve better! Thank you ladies! :hug::hug: Yeah I will also post my pottery soon. *HUGS* Lindy so glad you went and did it! :D Pink hang in there... *

I'm going to be reading this thread more in depth, but right now I have to jet off to get some work done. MY OWN WORK! YAY! :D

thought I would drop in and say hello. I am back to losing again finally.Food is going great and so is exercise!! Lots of gardening to do today. I was so sore from working with the hoe and rake I could barely move on sunday.LOL Cant wait to have fresh veggies.

I am back after having days of storms , I don't dare turn the comp on with it's a bad one, had a tornado touch down not far from me. I have a lot of catching up to do , I haven't gained or lost but the two days of Chinese food and then subway hasn't helped either but I am getting back on track as of today. I am glad to see all of you are doing well and will get to personals later.

azcyn- I love my Biggest Loser books. I have the calorie counter book, the cookbook, and the fitness book. Where in Az are you? I'm coming home to AZ for a visit for two months this summer and looking for a workout buddy. I'm going to be going to the Lifetime fitness in Tempe, AZ. Just thought I would throw that out there. Or maybe we could do a weekly accountability meet up or something. I think your progress is amazing!! Congrats so far.

On a side note, hope everyone is doing well today. I hit my 100lb weight loss this past weekend so I took my official 100lbs lost pictures today. I'm not sure I see a huge difference, but I know there is something changing.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/mini...ml#post3296400

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week!!

Good Morning all,

Pink: It sounds to me that you may need more water hon. Be careful.

Tiffie: Thanks for the suggestion on nutritionist. I will check into the amount of schooling it will take. I think a lot. :)

Cyn: Good luck at the dentist!

Jacquie: Hugs.

Debbie: woo hoo for back to losing! It is so great to see your smiling "virtual" face! Hugs.

Tracy: Glad that you are safe. I have some family in Monett Missouri and I think they had a tornado touch down there.

Shar: Woo hoo! Congrats on the first 100! You look amazing! Hugs.

Hey everyone else that is MIA. Hope you are all safe and sound.

I had a very bad day yesterday and I am planning on doing some fasting with protein drinks today only to maybe spend more time with God today. I am feeling really blah physically and Joel and I got into a big ole argument last night that didn't help much. I think I am having "leftover" argument feelings today :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Blessings all,
Annie

Lindy – congrats on going to graduation!! That is an awesome achievement!!! One step closer!

Pink – the people who love us know best how to hurt us. If an interviewer doesn’t want to hire you because of your weight, you don’t want that job!!! I know I wouldn’t want to work with/for people like that! And, several small meals!! Not 700 calories over 13 hours! Be careful!

Shar – thank you for the invite for the Biggest Loser Challenge! I joined!

Annie – it is never easy trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up. When you are limited by external factors, it is even harder. Can you look into becoming a dietician or nutritionist? I like the idea of a WW leader, too.

Million – positive thoughts for you for that little bumped down that will feel SOOO amazing!!!

Amy – my 50 pound reward was a manicure. Maybe I’ll have to do a salon day for 100. ☺ Congrats! And, yes, it is fun to go to the movies with the kids. My daughter and I went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter when the last one opened. That was a blast!

Catherine – no kidding!!! Especially when you miss one for a couple of days. Ouch!

GirlHealThyself – what are kettlebells?

Dink – congrats on getting rid of mil. I love my mil. It is my mother that is the “mil” issue!

Sameen – welcome to the group!

Tiffie – yay for almost summer! I used to teach high school. My husband teaches. Love summer!!!

Neon – I’ve been the same way lately. I think a lot of us come and go as time allows. Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and watch. I know I have been having issues with the weather. It’s hard to stay energetic when it is 65 degrees in mid-May. And rainy.

Jacquie – this is why they always say that business and family don’t mix. Congrats on reaching the end of your rope and taking a stand!! You can’t control others actions. You can only control your reactions. Good job!!!

Dgramie – there’s nothing like homegrown veggies. Congrats!

Tracy – glad you are safe! Saw those bad storms on the news. It calmed down by the time it got here.

Shan – Congrats on 100 pounds lost!!! That is my next goal. Fantastic!!!

I had a fabulous morning that nicely offset my issue yesterday. Part of my outing yesterday was to buy a new bra. As my old one was getting looser, I felt like the girls were heading for my armpits. So, I bought the only one in my size that Kohl’s had and wore it when I took my son in to school this morning. And was wearing a shirt that I love that I have only recently been able to wear, again. I got so many compliments!!! One teacher even stopped in the office because she was walking by and saw me from behind (!!) and had to congratulate me on how good I looked!! They all know about the surgery and are so supportive! I’m feeling very good and ready to focus on eating right today.

As far as my bad day - I think I was just testing my limits. I have issues with depression and self-doubt (imagine that!) and I think I am really starting to see where food came into that. I am feeling good today and meet with the nutritionist in a bit. Not going to share my episode with her. That’s what my therapist is for!! And, I haven’t been logging, so I’m sure she’ll tell me I need to. Yeah. I probably do. Oh, well.

Greetings my Peeps!

Just a quick note to let you know the dentist visit went well. The edges of my front teeth feel weird being rounded. He filled in the trough I was making by grinding my teeth and the softer marrow on the inside was scooping out. Sounds gross, but it wasn't painful. The drill always freaks me out, but there wasn't any pain and I didn't have to be numbed. yay!

Hugs to all!
Ratkity

Jacquie: I love reading your posts..Seriously!!! No one should question your designs process..heck they asked you for help! Side note: I have big problems with deciding what to do. Meaning..this sat a friend asked me to go out to a drag show..I really dont want to but i dont want to hurt her feelings. BUT how many times have my feelings been ignored or hurt. WHEN you start choosing you it FEELS so good!!!

Shan84: I live in Scottsdale. Close to Tempe. My friend and I are thinking of buying one of the books. I have tried to get from the library first but it is on hold after hold lol.

Today I am going to focus on more water. I did not do so well yesterday

Though No One Can Go Back And Make A Brand New Beginning, Each One Of Us Can Start From Now And Make A Brand New Ending....

Wishing Each One Of You A Joy Filled Journey To A New Ending.

Lindy

In a meeting...phone conference...listening to the KNOW IT ALL talk non-stop, criticize everyone...using terms he doesn't know...

*doodles pictures of canons firing at a guy who talks all the time and knows nothing about anything...draws a target on him*

LOL Jacquie!!!! Please post the doodles lol :)

Hi guys! Hope you're doing okay! My weight is back down today, thank God. I am back to tryint to lose as of this week.

Be back in a bit, I need to clean up this e-coli factory I call my apartment.

Hello everyone! I visited you guys about a year and a half ago when I was on my first WL journey. I lost 80 lbs and when Christmas hit, I slacked off, became complacent, and just picked up bad habits. At this point, I have gained all but 12 pounds of it back.

I am starting again on a new foot with a buddy - my DH is finally ready to lose as well! I know that once I get into the habit of eating right again, I will feel much better. I appreciated and loved all of the comradare (sp?) and support that I found here last time so I am back again to get to know you all a little better!

Hope you are all having a good week so far! :hug:

Hi everyone!!!
Pink LOL!!!! @ your 'e coli' comment, my house is a dust-bunny-ranch!!! Hope you are feeling better & staying positive. Give those pups a cuddle too, a hug always helps! xxxxxxx (HUG xxx)
Annie hope you are feeling better, sometimes a quiet time alone is all you need. xxxxxxxx
Debbie, HI!!!!! FABAROO to 'see' you again! xxxxxxx
Shan, WELCOME & WTG on the 100lbs!!! xxxxxx
Basket FAB on the new bra & positive comments, they add that twinkle in youe eyes & help you stick with it.xxxxxxx
Jacquie, do like my handle, make a mannikin!!! lol Seriously though how you stayed calm I have NO IDEA!!!! You deserve a medal! xxxxxxx
I did some weeding & watering yesterday, today more of the same.... I treated myself to some Converse boots, black baseball ones with flocked strawberries on them!!! I've always wanted some but wondered if at 45 I was too old for 'fancy' boots. I LOVE them but after a walk into town my little toe has blisters..oweee, still I looked good!!! (lol at least that's what I told myself). I think I'm losing fat, my jeans are slipping down a bit, yay!!! and my bra is getting loose, boo!!!! and, so far I'm feeling good. I wish it stayed though, I always get scared of falling into a 'trough' of depression or 'something' bad happening & scuppering my diet. I KNOW I should get on with it & not let life & cr@p get in the way but I just slip as soon as sh*t happens.
Anyway gotta get more coffee before I get on with my house/garden work.
xxxxxxxsharon

Tracy- hope you are safe and good to know you are back on your diet! good luck!

Jacquie – its great that you have taken charge!!! im sure its a great feeling!!! would love to see those doodles!!hehe

Lindy - Thank you for the wishes!!

Basket - thank you for the welcome! its great to hear that people are around you are noticing a difference!! what could be a better motivator huh? keep it up!!

i had a really tough day yesterday... the weather here was really nice so my sister decided to drop by with these really delicious traditional savories... full of oil and full of flour and potatoes.... smelled heavenly.... but i didn't even take a bite.. was dying to but i couldn't break the promise of not binging to myself... and so night comes and i decide to cook my favorite dish for everyone at home, white sauce spinach Florentine.... bad move once again... as while it was baking i was seriously contemplating the idea of breaking my diet.... but i pulled through and that just made me really happy with myself and has given me a strength that i though i didn't even have!!
i'm circulating my resume these days for a job as i shall be graduating next month.. that is also a little stressful as people around me are getting jobs left right and center :S
i also have a trip to Amsterdam planned with my friends for July... but i'm not sure whether i should go or not... i'm being so good now... i don't want it to go down due to a vacation at the very beginning of weight loss journey... i dont know.. i just feel that when you go to foreign countries you should experience their culture and foods fully... still confused... i would save a ton of money..

anyways!! hope all of you are staying strong and having a good day!

Sameen

Morning ladies...

I am really struggling with the tummy issues. again :( Just have to learn to deal I suppose.

Tonight 2nd game of the Suns/Lakers. Hubby is NOT a big sports fan. So he will be glad when he gets his TV/wife back lol

I watched biggest loser last night. I really felt bad for Daris because he feel into his old habits when he got home. THAT to me is how real life is! I had stopped drinking soda..and started again when we moved. I only have one a day but that is one too many. Probably another reason my tummy is acting up..DUH!!!

Dr says I need to get more dark greens in my diet.. great!

When I see the nutritionist next month..I am going to tell her I want to start eating more natural! The less "fake" stuff the better.

Voodoo: My Bra is horribley loose!!! I so need a new one. Payday I will get one.

Texscrapper: Welcome back

So tired today. So unmotivated. But I'm gonna kick my butt all the way to the exercise bike because my weight has been up between 304-305 all week and I want that scale to MOVE! Seriously though, I cannot wait until Friday when I don't have to be up at 4:30am for work.

Hey guys. Sorry I have been so crappy with replies. I am reading and appreciating them all. I am physically sick and feeling really depressed, stressing about money, and then last night I had to rush both of my girl pups to the 24 hour vet because they were pooping a TON of blood. I thought they were going to die so I got to the vet and I was shaking really hard and almost hysterical. I'm sure I looked like a whacko, but my dogs are everything to me.

I'm being held hostage. I was only in the hospital two days, and he's acting like I had a heart transplant or something. I want to go to the pool tomorrow.

Greetings my peeps!

I did it.. I walked 2.1 miles in the Federal Fitness day.. yay me! It's a record mileage for me. I'll probably be hurting tomorrow. Feds do this fitness thingie once a year. This is the first year I've participated.

I also did fabbo yesterday with protein and low carbs, with nearly 140g of protein.

Hanging in there.

Hugs,
Ratkity

PS Jail-break time Catherine!!!

oh no pink... hope they are better now.... and it does not sound wacko..i can completely understand..
Congratulations Ratkity!! thats a big achievement!! keep it up!

Pink - Totally understand. In the past when my kitty has gotten sick I've been a total wreck. Are your babygirls okay?

Rat - Holy protein, Batman! Good for you :)

Catherine - You should go to the pool! Swimming is heavenly! If you're under close surveillance, take a page from sitcoms and pack the bed with pillows so it looks like you're sleeping :P Lol.

Cyn - Cutting way back on the processed foods sounds like a great plan! Be sure to let us know what the revised plan is when you meet with your nutritionist, or at least how you're doing with it :)

Sameen - Way to go with the willpower! I'm very impressed. I can totally relate to your dilemma about whether to take the trip or avoid the tempations... wish I had better advice to give you, but in my mind it boils down to what you value as an experience. I'd probably go, and just try to limit my indulgences food/drink-wise but try to get in as many sightseeing, photo op, once in a lifetime moments.

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Me, I didn't do so well earlier with the exercise. I plugged away for 20 minutes on my bike and gave up. I am exhausted. So I did what I could, but that was all I could do. Today was day 9 of a 10 day stretch of work... I cannot WAIT until Friday to just spend time with myself. Not serving people coffee. Not meeting this person for lunch, or going shopping with this person. I love my friends, and my job, but I need a break. Scale is still hovering... grr... but at least it's not a major gain. I'm kicking my butt into gear when it comes to eating and making sure I plan what I eat, getting more exercise, and making more time for myself because when I don't I tend to want to "indulge" myself more.