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POSITIVE UPLIFTING NOTIFICATION: One Positive thing about today is Part Ten
:hug::hug:Hello Sweet taters,:wave::wave:
Here we are again, starting another part to the Positive Uplifting Notification thread. Well Ladies here it is..........PART TEN........:carrot::carrot: Today I am Happy once again to give birth to Part NINE of the One Positive thing about me today is....................... It is time for new beginnings so let's get the party started!!!!!!:hug::hug: For all the newcomer's to this thread Let me tell a little about what we are all about. I thought this was a really cool way to reshape the way we think about things, ourselves, and just plain long stuff, you know the kind that happens in a lifetime, stuff that might throw you a curve ball. Well guess what, there is always a brighter side and that is what we look for, staying on the POSITIVE SIDE. To build our self esteem and to let us know, yes we can, instead of no we can't. It does not matter if your Positive is big or small, about your weight or not, ANYTHING POSITIVE COUNTS. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU, ENCOURAGE YOU, TO INSPIRE YOU, TO HOLD EACH OTHER UP, AND TO HELP TOOT YOUR HORN. BELIEVE ME, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT HOW YOU POSTING YOUR POSITIVES WILL HELP YOU AND SO MANY OTHERS. I encourage you, in your own time to sneak back and read the FIRST POSITIVE THREAD and even the SECOND and you will understand what a blessing this is. I hope it will in some ways touch your heart. Now lets get THIS PARTY started and SHOW you how we roll. Jump in, sit back, take your shoes off and stay awhile, for here, we are family!!!!!! Hugs love and blessings and remember to make every moment count Aggie __________________ __________________ |
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:angel:Well I think I will jump right in a be the first. Wooooohaaaaa:carrot::carrot::carrot:, Part Ten, can you believe it, this thread has been running now for just about a year and a half, I think this must be a keeper!!!!!;);)
Today has been a good day for me and I am claiming a wonderful peaceful night. In Jesus Name, Amen.:angel::angel: Tonight is crab cakes, with a side salad and fresh pineapple chunks, everything fresh fresh fresh, and a whole lot of water baby!!!!:cp::cp: It is quiet on the homefront and I am enjoying the peace:dance::dance:. Those are my positives for the night and I am feeling pretty darn good about it!!!:dance::dance::dance: Alright ladies, see ya soon, hugs love and blessings, and remember to make every moment count:cloud9::cloud9:, Ags |
Guess I was not first,,,,,,,,my post took to long, cooking and all. Thanks Learn, glad to see ya first in the place. Yep DOUBLE DIGITS!!!!!! WE ROCK NEIGHBOR!!!!!!
Smooches TO YOU:hug::hug::hug::hug: :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: |
Hey Learn,
I want all of those jumpy happy thingy things you find to post. I want some, I want some too mommie!!!!! That was Ags pouting LOL LOL |
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Well it is Hump Day, or as I like to call it, "Tell Learn how young she looks day!" :D I was feeling very down yesterday. I don't know why. I have been on plan and been losing steadily. I saw some pictures of myself that someone had taken LAST summer and got really down. I'm better now, as I realize that I am doing something about this and I am headed in the right direction. I sometimes get bogged down in how far I have to go and how I left myself get here in the first place. So, on to personals. It is you wonderful ladies that help keep my chin and my spirits up and help keep me believing in myself! Ccmama – Great job on the exercise!!! :carrot::carrot: It does feel good to sweat. I must admit, I loathe exercise, but I always enjoy how I feel after, knowing I helped my body. My youngest daughter will be starting kindergarten too! They grow up so fast! Heather – So glad you are here! This is a wonderful group. Great job on getting back on track, that is one of the hardest parts of this journey! I also would like to lose 50 lbs by Christmas, as I’m going to TN to see family and would like to weigh less than the last time they saw me. No worries about personals, do them when you can…we want to still hear about your positives!!! I too can become a slave to the iron demon and try hard to only weigh once a week, but usually don’t make it. Oh and a big Woot Woot on that 4 mile walk!! :running: Outstanding!!! Deedee – Welcome! Hooray for talking the talk and walking the walk! :dancer::dancer: We are all here to help you along the way!! Stella – I love reading your posts! I know what you mean about society. I truly dislike being fat, but I honestly believe that the people around me have a bigger problem with it than I do! I want them to know that I’m not on this journey for them, but for ME and I CAN do it. Together, all of us here, will do exaclty what you said…we will defy all odds!!! I completely agree with you…we don’t know what we are capable of until we try and push ourselves!! BTW, what kind of dancing :belly::belly: do you do? Hope you got that nap in before church, a nap does the body good! Ona – You’re right, my thoughts are changing…for the better!! I contribute so much of that to the ladies right here in the positive thread. And, my angel food cake with strawberries and fat free cool whip was even better than the other cake because I was able to enjoy it and not feel bad about it later, which is soooo great!!! When you said we have made the decision to “stop the insanity” it made me think of that exercise person years back, Susan Powter (sp?). Do you remember her. That was the name of her program. Keep on keepin’ on girl…you are doing fabulous! :cheer: Ags – My dear, precious Ags…how happy I am to have this lovely home you have created. What a remarkable feeling it must be to know that you have created this for us and are responsible for touching our lives and impacting us in such a positive manner. Love you girl!!! I am not surprised in the least little bit that you put someone else’s feelings before your own. I think you probably do that all the time. What I am proud of you for is recognizing that in yourself. Often we do so much for others and don’t realize that it truly is a positive and give ourselves credit! You deserve to know in your heart what an amzing woman you truly are!!! What a great positive that someone else cooked dinner. Why is it that when someone else cooks it always seems to taste better. That works with coffee too. When someone else makes it, it just tastes better. Good job on keeping that temper in check…I know it is NOT easy and sometimes lose that battle! I will think of you next time I feel it getting out of check and just tell myself, if Ags can do it I can too!!! :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: Maria – Great job avoiding the Costco goodies! I know that those free samples can be killer!! And a big Yaaaaaaaaay on getting the last box of mushroom lights for your pretty yard! I also will be waiting for the tator tot casserole recipe. Yummmmmy! I sure know about the domino effect of eating the wrong thing! Super big CONGRATS on recognizing what you were doing AND having the strength to stop yourself! So proud of you girl!! :cp::cp::cp::cp::cp: Learn – Thank you for the advice on cameras…I will certainly be checking out that website. When Kaitlyn approached me about getting a camera for Christmas I told her that I was already planning on getting her an Ipod touch or a Nintendo Dsi, but no no she doesn’t want that, she wants a camera and I couldn’t be happier!!! You’d think I would know by now, she is just not the same as other girls her age and that is A OK! Yes, I was sooo happy to get new Bon Jovi music. There is nothing better than cranking it up and cleaning in the house to some JBJ!! You are the QUEEN of POP, such an inspiration! :flow2::flow1::flow2::flow1: Hope – Welcome! Facing our fears is a HUGE accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself!! :broc::broc::broc: Shannon – We missed you!!! I am so incredibly happy to hear about how good you are feeling and how that is spilling over into the wonderful life you are living! Your description of the fall was beautiful. You’re a wonderful writer! Great description, I give you an A+. You truly moved me! Now, I love shopping at the produce stand, such amazing and reasonably priced produce! I am sooo glad you and your sister are back to having things good between you! :goodvibes: Well...I sure hope I didn't miss anyone! I can't believe a new thread is started. I think I joined right towards the beginning of #9 and still can't get over how amazing and wonderful and awesome and generous and thoughtful and supportive you all are!!! My positives for the day...I made my favorite low-fat mexican casserole again and it was even better than the first time because I added extra cilantro! I had lunch with a dear friend today and had a California role and it was super yummy! 48 hours from now I will be on the road to a little piece of heaven in the beautiful TX Hill Country! I am ready!!! |
Oh, I forgot to add the other thing that had me down yesterday. My 5 year old, Ella, was laying with me snuggling and suddenly she said to me, "Mommy I love you even if you are fat. I wonder what you would look like if you weren't fat, but I love you anyways." OMG...kids can be sooo brutally honest! I know she only meant it in a loving way and I also know she knows I think I'm fat and I'm eating different and exercising, which I assume lead to this statement. It just was everything I could do to keep back the tears. Anyway...I want her to see what I look like NOT fat anymore, so while it made me sad, I turned it into motivation to stick with this, for me and for my family!
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:dancer::dancer: DOUBLE DIGITS!! Woot Woot!! :dancer::dancer:
Ags - Thank God for peace in any situation ;) Ok, you are gonna have to start shipping them crab cakes over this way!! :drool::drool: I WANT!! I WANT!! :D:hungry: Ash - Thanks for the support and luv!! :hug: I have Dance Dance Revolution for Wii! It's awesome! I have the 2nd and 3rd ones but the 3rd is my FAV! I tried to nap but my body wouldn't let me! dern!! You will have to post that casserole recipe! I luv me some mexican! We have a mexican restaurant here that knows us so well that when we go in they immediately place our order! I don't know how good it is for you but what we get isn't even on the menu. It's called paloosa texana (sp?) but it's basically steak, chicken, and shrimp fajita style with peppers and onions on refried beans with cheese. I know that for somebody on the Atkins diet it would be heaven but we have been eating it all along and have still lost weight so I don't know if it's all the exercise we do or if its just the right combo of food! It's SOOO yummy though! Ok enough of that, I'm making silly self hungry! You are absolutely right, children come with built in honesty boxes and they never screen what comes out of them! It's good that you can use that as motivation to finish out this journey!! You are AWESOME girl! Don't you forget that!! I hope you have a wonderful trip! I've never been to TX. The closest I ever came was at Fort Polk in LA. I too want to take this opportunity to thank my beautiful Ags for starting this thread!! It's a great feeling to know that you are accepted for who you are and not what you look like! Sad as it may seem, there are times when I don't even feel accepted by my own family (not immediate but still) My mom is about the only overweight one out of all her siblings (7 sisters, 4 brothers) and of course all their offspring is normal weight. We are still human and regardless of how we try to hide it, we all want to be accepted but it's just not that way everywhere!! That's why I'm glad and thank God that I found this site and this thread!! I may never meet any of you in person but I'm sure that I will develop relationships here that will last a lifetime!! Ok, I'm finished being mushy now, I'm gonna go find something to eat before it gets too late! :D I wish you all the sweetest of dreams! :hug: |
3 days until weigh-in whoo-hoo!
Good evening ladies I am glad to be a part of this thread that is now Part Ten that is sooo exciting ladies...:carrot:
I have 2 wonderful positives this evening.... First positive is that I went to the community center this evening and did the one hour water aerobics class and boy let me tell you it was a workout :swim: and I definately feel it in my arms and legs right now Second positive is that we stopped at mcdonald's after and had dinner and we only had a little bit of money so we stuck to the dollar menu and I got a side salad w/ ranch dressing and a fruit and yogurt parfait and that was my dinner I was so happy that I didnt order something that wasnt good for me so yeah me..:D Thank you Ags and all you ladies for your kind words I would like to give everyone of you a hug...:hug: Well, that is all for now and I cant wait only 3 days until I weigh-in and I have been really working hard at calorie counting and exercising and there was only 2 days out of the last 14 that I went higher with my calorie count than I wanted to but I didnt go over my calories cause the website I use dailyplate says I can have 2500 cals a day which I think is crazy I try to keep it between 1200-1700 and most days I eat 1400-1500 and the 2 days I went over was around 2000 which I consider to be over but all in all I have done excellent and I feel and look like I have lost weight so I hope the scale is really really nice to me on saturday..I will let you know :) Here I go again LOL i cant stop :comp: but all you ladies have a wonderful evening and I will talk to you soon Keep rockin' Heather |
Just popping in to say I am still around, just very busy the last couple days with some home improvements and this yard. I'll be on tomorrow with my personals.
Just could not let the night go by without saying I LOVE you ALL. And to thank RED for starting this awesome community 1 and 1/2 years ago. See sweetmeat, you planted it and loved it and nurtured it and it just grew and grew. Now we all reap the yummy rewards of each others love, support, joy, tears and fellowship. Thanks so much RED. You are one happenin, rockin' Red Chick! Oh, here is a pos. from my life....the scale stayed down 9actually it went up and down a pound or two all week) for my official WI today...I am 299.2...so I am under 300 for the first time in a year. YAY !!! This place helps me in a lot of weighs....ways... XXXOOO Diane |
Well here are all of my fellow chick a dee's, so up and bubbly and accomplishing such great feats!!!!! That's my girls!!!!!! You all get a GIANGANTIC WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!
Ash, yay, my girl is here in the house, and you have got all of those cool jumpy things too, someone please teach me how and where to get them, got have em' just got to!!!!:carrot: Ash, I would love it if you would share your recipe as well, I do love Mexican, especailly Fish tacos with tomatillo sauce and I have a special place in my heart for Enchiladas Ranchero's, soooo soooo good. My daughter Ashlan and Ivory and myself go everyother week after Weight Watcher's WI and then sometimes trade the other two weeks in for Japanese, Hibatchi Scallops and veggies, oh yeah baby!!!!! But now gotta try yours because I really love anything with cilantro in it!! Heading for the hills so soon, I still want to come, if only I could, I would love spending time with you face to face. I wish one day we all could get together and meet somewhere, I can only imagine what a blast we would have. Story time would be out of this world. LOL LOL:D:D Oh Ash, out of the mouth's of babes. I cried as I read, she loves you, you unconditionally, that is God's love, Agape!!!! If only the world had more of it. The great thing is she had love in heart saying and only meant it in the best of ways.:hug::hug: I will never forget the trauma I went through walking across Wal-Mart's parking lot. It is still very hard for me to share this story, but as I came across the lot there sat a van with about 5 young kids in it and as I walked by the hollered out Free Willy, It took every fiber of my being to walk ahead as I had not heard them and tried desperately to hold back the tears, I had never endured such pain, and I began to wonder how my girls felt when they were out and about with me, were they ashamed of me, or did they love for me. I wondered did they remember Mommie before she got fat or was is just a figment of their imaginations. I felt bad and to cure my feelings for comfort I ate. From that day till one year and a half ago did I decided to change my life for the better, for me and for my family. It has taken me until over a year ago, when my Ashlan came to me and said, Mommie I love no matter how you look but I am worried about your health and I want you to be around for my wedding and my kids so you can tell them stories the way you did us, please mommie go to Weight Watchers with me and that is how all of this started. Even as brutal as it was hearing what the kids said it did not change my mind set, it took the gentleness of my child to get me on the right path. Once again, out of the mouth's of babes, a 24 year old babe. I thank God for her every single day, for she was the reason for me to try to save my Life.:):) S T E L L A!!!!!, I understand stand, no matter how hard we try to hide, yes we all do want to be accepted:hug::hug:. I remember my buffer was always making jokes about me before anyone else could, my defense mechcanism (SP?) I figured if I was laughing about me, they were laughing with me and not me. Wow, the things we can convenice ourselves of. Hey I thought I was being accepted then, WRONG!!!!! They still talked behind my back and still do, the only differnece now is that my head and heart are in a different place. I now once again care about ME!!!!! I thank my God everyday for all of you ladies, becasue you all have touched me in ways that you cannot imagine. I will never ever forget you. I am closer to you all than some people that I see every day and they claim they are my friends. Not!!!!!:devil::devil: Heather, YOu are doing your thing girlie!!! Water Aerobics, Carol loves that too, one day I will be there and I am really anixious about getting there. That will be a dream come true. You got your workout on!!!!!:carrot::carrot: Your second positive was huge, staying within your bounds priceless!!!:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot: What restrainant you displayed and I am loving it!!! I am as excited about your WI as you are. I cannot wait to give you a standing ovation!!!!!! You are doing fabulous chickie!!:hug: Woody, love ya love ya love ya!!!!! Love the new avatar new. Heck just love everything cotton pickin' thing about ya!!!!! You know you say the sweetest things, watch out I am blushing!!!! lOL LOL:hug::hug: Now big time congrats on being under 300:carrot::carrot: you get a standing ovation right now!!!!!! I am standing now!!!!! LOL LOL LOL And I love you play on words!!!;) Maria, I adore the new avatar, you and your man!!!!! Hot hot hot!!!!! Shannon, Love your new pic, you are so beautiful!!!!! Just how I imagined you. Smooches!!! That's it for now, nighty night, don't let the bed bugs bite, See you all tomorrow, Lord willing and the creek don't rise, hugs love and blessings, and make every moment count, Ags |
Thank You Ags it is so wonderful to come here and see how much you enjoy reading my positives and to hear that you think I am doing so well and before 2 weeks ago I was not doing so well but I finally woke up and smelled the coffee :coffee: so to speak ( I dont drink coffee lol) and got back on the wagon and here I am today so happy that I did and soo happy that I decided to not lurk on this page and start being a part of a weight loss "family" so to speak and I know if I keep reading everyone's positives and :write: my positives down that I can make it and finish my journey with the help of all you ladies.
Have a wonderful evening ladies Keep Rockin' Heather |
well well well I can't believe we have reached part 10! we should all stand up and give ourselves a round of applause!And a big special round of applause for our creator Aggie!
learn I hope your son is able to get his braces off!I know they must be a pain for him! when I get to goal one of my rewards will be to get braces! Might as well have a great smile to go with my great new bod ;) make sure and write down that chicken recipe when you can! ggg Thanks carol! :) ona great job on drinking that water! I have a big problem with drinking a lot of water (Actually a slight phobia of it..) But I too have been trying to work on drinking more! shannon I too have this preconceived notion that the plate needs to be clean other wise its' a waste of time. money, and food.. ugh but these are things we have to work on changing! and I did try those coconut m&m's when they first came out and you are so right they are soo good! every time J see them I'm tempted to buy them! luckily I restrain! So glad the daily things are getting easier for you! I love when things like that are noticeable!.. and great find on that produce! what a great bargain !I bet it's all gonna be scrumptious! and that's great you and your sister weer able to get over the awkwardness so soon! cc So glad all of us could be part of your positives! I know what it's like to have no friends where your at When I moved here to Washington state from Minnesota I left all my friends back there and knew no one here.. but over the past few years I've made more and more friends! and that's great that you have a car again!! ags great job on controlling your temper! It sure can be difficult to control when dealing with difficult people! Glad you were able to have the fruit ages of the spirit upon you and use all them: mildness, goodness, faith, self control, etc ;) and I bet those crab cakes turned out just delicious! thinmint well I wish you lots of luck on creating that bun soon if there's not one there already ;) me and my hubby are thinking of trying in about 2-3 years :) hope you got to sneak that nap in! ash mmm have you posted the recipe fro your Mexican casserole yet? if so I'd love to see it! and yummy for the California roll! I haven't had one of those in ages! I hope you have a great vacation in the hill side! and I'm sorry about what your daughter said.. working in child care I've had to deal with that out of that with a few childrens mouths.. they don't mean any harm by it.. they are just brutally honest.. they don't quite have a censor yet.. but know she loves you regardless and your setting a great example for her how it's never too late to change bad habits!! heather GREAT JOB on that water aerobics! I love that classs!!! it's my favorite to do at the gym! and great job and making good choices at McDonald I know that had to be hard to do! well for me! Today was good I have been trying to remember to drink more water it's so hard for me because I have this small phobia of it. I know that sounds silly. one say I will have to share that story! hehe But I drank almost the daily recommenced amount which his good for me I think i was one glass shy and I think I will get that in before bed. My other positive is my hubby finally scanned our professional pictures we had taken on our cruise last year! so one of them is my new avatar ;) and I also weighed in today and I lost all but 8 ounces of my TOM weight from last week. Because I had gained 5 lbs.. so I guess that's ok! it also marks one month that's I've been back on plan and I've lost 8.8 lbs total! this month I'm gonna knock them dead though! I'm gonna stay POP every day! Me and hubby will be taking a cruise in November for our anniversary and I wanna loose at least 30-40 before then! |
maria's Low cal tater tot casserole!
-one package lean ground turkey breast -one can of 98% fat free cream of celery soup -one can of water -4 servings of krafts natural fat free cheese (about half the bag) -one bag of extra crispy ore ida tater tots ( you wont use the whole bag though and the extra crispy ones are lower calorie for some reason) -One bag of extra crispy ore ida french fries (optional) -one frozen bag (or can) of sweet peas -one bag or can of sweet corn in frying pan brown ground turkey and season to taste I season with garlic salt, seasoning salt, onion powder, pepper, and mrs dash add can of soup to meat and add one can of water stir all together until soup is stired in well and combined in a small square baking dish count out 4-5 servings of tater tots turns out to be about 40-50 tater tots place on bottom of baking dish doesn't need to cover the whole dish there will be empty spots pour meat and soup mix over the tater tots put the 4 servings of cheese over top of it top off with another serving or two of tater tots.. I use french fries on top because they are less calories and will cover the whole top ;) bake at 425 for about 40 mins until tater tots or french fries on top look crispy! if you want the veggies in the casserole add them into the meat mixture I like mine on the side though :) if you make it exactly like this the calorie count for the entire casserole comes out to about 1500 calories and it makes 4 servings so it's about 375 cals per serving :) now I don't add my veggies into it but a lot of people do so the veggies are not included in calorie count |
Happy Thursday My Friends,
Well here we are into Part Ten. How exciting is this! Let's get to why we've made it to part ten in the first place, the positives. gggirls- How are you doing? Always nice to see your smiling avatar. Ona- Water is so important. If you don't drink enough your body thinks it becoming dehydrated and starts retaining as a way of protecting itself. So drink, drink, drink and the scale will inch, inch, inch. Shannon- I truly miss the changing of the seasons. I have been in Florida since 1972 and have never liked it down here. My hubby plays piano and still has his piano his parents bought him when he was 10 years old and took lessons. It will be 49 years in september that he's had it. He likes classic and oldies. I'm an oldies, country, pop kinda girl myself. My dad played country western and had a band also. He was a police officer full time and sang and played in the clubs and taverns on his off time. So I always had music in the house. Funny thing though non of us kids play any instruments. My mom use to play the organ, but not anymore. Hey maybe you'll get lucky and Lily won't need braces. Insurance paid $2000.00 and we made payments on the rest, total cost $5300.00. OUCH! All those little things you are noticing are NSZ's (non-scale victories). Isn't it great when you start noticing you can do things easier. By the way, I love the new avatar picture. Your so pretty! CC- Hold on to that baby, before you know it he'll want to borrow the car. I have to say though part of me is so excited that he is growing up and turning into such a fine young man. He still gives me lots of hugs and lots of I love you's. So sorry your friends are moving away, but I'm so glad you found us. I have a friend in Riceville, is that near Knoxville? Ags- Thank you for starting number ten, you are always on the ball. You are outta sight, far out and totally groovy man! LOL! Yeah, I can dig it! Your story about walking through the parking lot and being insulted just broke my heart. People are so cruel sometimes. I have 2 insults that happened over 25 years ago and to this day they still hurt. The worst part is they each came from one of my siblings. Stella- I hope hubs likes the chili salad. I had it again tonight, didn't feel like cooking. Sorry you were feeling blah, hope that goes away totally real soon so you can dance, dance, dance. Ashley- Your vacation in the hills sounds wonderful. My hubby and I got invited to a reunion between cousins (his family), but it's not until next year. It's in NC (mountains). I want to go, but I don't want to go. Yeah, I know, make up your mind Learn. Hey we all get a little down on ourselves once in a while, but if you truly want this you will not let it sway you from this journey we are all on. Heck, any doctor will tell you that losing over 100 pounds is gonna take almost 2 years. Your gonna make it and your gonna show Ella what a trim healthy mommy looks like. By the way has Ella ever seen the movie "Ella Enchanted" with Anne Hathaway. It's a musical and it's so cute. Heather- Don't you just love water aerobics? I exercise in the pool almost every day. Great choices made at McD's. You are gonna rock that scale. Diane- Congratulations for dipping below 300, isn't it awesome to be able to see that on the scale? Maria- All I can say is, "Ooo La La, very sexy looking couple!" I think that's a cool idea of getting braces for your reward. A lot of the tech's at the orthodontist are getting them for the first time. For it was a POP day yesterday on my eating, but thunder and lightning chased me out of the pool after about 15 minutes, so I will do extra today and will hit the pool early. I overheard a wonderful compliment from my husband yesterday. He was talking to his Aunt on the phone and bragging about how committed I am to exercising in the pool. It was so cute, I heard him say, "Aunt Lois she even does 300 stomach crunches, I've watched her from the window!" I am starting to feel some tightening in my upper abdomen underneath all the flab. It's there, I swear! LOL!!! And cute story! When my son and I left the orthodontist office on tuesday we came up with the idea NOT to tell daddy that he would be getting them off soon so he could surprise him. Last night as my son was doing his goodnight hugs as he was walking away my hubby asked how much longer he had to wear the braces. I said, "I'm not sure." Right after I said that as my son was walking out of our bedroom he turned and looked at me and gave me the biggest wink he could give. My heart smiled so big and then I couldn't help but start giggling. My hubby asked what I was giggling at, I just said, "Oh, just something on TV." My son thinks it's so cool that he and mommy have a secret surprise for daddy. Well that's it for me, I hope everyone has a super duper POPPIN day! T.T.F.N. ~ Learn |
Diane - isn't it a wonderful feeling to be under 300? I remember it so clearly - now I just need to get under 250 - I have a doctor's scale and I'm so looking forward to moving the big clunker weight down.
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I have a few positives....1st hubby was protected by angels yesterday. He was going to the next town and his glucose dropped and he dosed off at a stoplight. A car behind him stopped and she asked him if he was a diabetic and he said yes and he thought his glucose was to low. She gave him candy and a coke. They got it up and took him to the ER by ambulance. He is fine now but has to watch his glucose closer. It had only been a couple of hours since he ate breakfast.
2nd we got rain yesterday... 3rd I lost 6lbs in a week. Hubby lost 12lbs and im sure that is why is glucose meds are to strong for him now. It just goes to show what a few days of eating healthy can do. |
I am too exhausted to think .... but here is my positive - the kiddos next week will have one amazing VBS experience! :carrot:
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Good Morning ladies...
Maria...Thank you for the compliment on mcdonalds :mcd: It was hard to do but when we go there which is now a lot less than we use to due to our financial situation I always try to eat better and I am not always successful because I love their french fries and that is one of the hardest things for me to pass up so yesterday was definately a victory :cheer: and I love the water aerobics class and I still feel it in my upper legs and arms this morning and let me tell you that I am married but I still have to say that the instructor was SMOKIN HOT :flame::flame: Learn-I wish I had a pool I would be in it doing water aerobics and swimming :swim: every chance I got I get in the pool and never want to get out LOL we are going on saturday to go swimming some more cause they are having some kind of special day and from 1-10pm if you live in the city of warren you get into the community center for free so I am going to use the fitness center :woops::ebike: and then go swimming dgramie-I am so happy to hear that your husband is ok and that someone stopped to see if he needed help cause now a days alot of people dont stop cause you dont know who you can trust you know so I am glad someone stopped and helped him and that he is going to be ok. Well, the plan for me today is to stay POP and later I am going to exercise my legs and arms and still sore from last nights water aerobics class so I want to give them a chance to relax so I will exercise later tonight so I will be back later tonight to update all you wonderful ladies about how my day was and I look forward to :book2: everyone's positives for the day. Have a wonderful Thursday and I will be back soon! Keep Rockin' Heather |
Good morning everyone! Wow, part 10 is taking off like crazy! :carrot:
Heather, you are doing so great! I can hardly wait to hear what that ol' scale has to say to you on your WI day! I am sure it will be kind and you'll be moving that ticker! Especially just getting started, I'm sure you will see a loss! I think it's great that you decided to stop obsessing about the scale. Different things work for different people, I have been weighing in just once a month, and that is working out really well for me. I hate agonizing over every pound up and down, and this once a month thing has allowed me to really focus on the behaviors rather than constantly worrying about the numbers. I think it's also allowing me to appreciate those NSVs (non-scale victories) more. It helps some people to stay accountable if they are on the scale every day, but for those of us (me and you?) who tend to obsess about it are probably better off doing it less often. GREAT job on the exercising! I'm with you, I LOVE being in the water! :swim: Good job on your choice at McD's, too. It's nice that the fast food places are offering a little bit healthier options these days, because once in a while it's really convenient! I love the lighter choices at Wendy's, too, and I've had a couple of the taco bell fresco items. Their fresco bean burrito is really out of this world, very filling, and only 3 hundred and some calories. Anyway, there I go rambling, but rock it, girl!!!! ;) Tex, thanks for poppin' in, babe! I miss you, but I know you will be back to us when you have the time. I hope you have the best VBS EVER!!! :D dgramie, OH, I'm so glad your husband is doing okay! That had to have been so scary for you guys. Of course that low blood sugar can be so dangerous, but how absolutely amazing that his eating better has had such a dramatic effect on his blood sugar. I'm happy for you about the rain, too! You guys don't know it, but for some reason I always know what kind of summer we will have, and I predicted hot and dry for this year. Guess I hit it on the head again!!! I can't predict any of the other seasons, but ask me in Feb-March next year and I'll tell ya how it will be next summer. I'm ALWAYS right about it! hahahaha Now on to the weight loss -- OMG!!!!!! Geez, what are you, on the Biggest Loser?!? That is simply incredible! Thank you for sharing. :) ggg, You'll be moving that clunker down another notch soon I bet. I imagine moving that clunker down is an amazing milestone every time! Learn, my dad usually plays rock music, but he also really loves bluegrass and used to be in a bluegrass band. I went to a bluegrass camping festival up in Michigan a few years back with them, man was that fun! As soon as the sun came up there were people up playing their mandolins and banjos around their campfires on into the wee hours, then there were shows on a big stage all day. I'm glad I had that memory this morning, it's a good one. :) I loved your little story about surprising Daddy. How absolutely priceless! Your son sounds like such a sweet young man, I know it's because you are his mama. :hug: I imagine Lil will need the braces, she's got a little bit of a snaggle tooth on the side and probably will have a little overcrowding. Luckily her dentist says he doesn't think we need orthodonture (sp) yet, but it's comin', I better start saving now! BTW, thanks for saying I look pretty in my picture! I don't see how you can even see it, it's so small! I don't have many pictures of myself, and I have trouble doing the avatar for some reason, so I had to put that back on my computer from photobucket to edit the other people out, and then it came out that small. So, well, that's what ya get for now! hahahahahahaha CC, you might not want to call your son 'snuggle bunny' in front of his friends as he gets older, but you can always call him that at home and FOR SURE always snuggle! Neither of my parents are the least bit physically affectionate. I, on the other hand, can't get enough hugs and snuggles, and I sometimes wonder if I replaced hugs and kisses with food growing up! Hug and love on that little man as long as he will let you -- I truly believe it's good for both of you! My Lily has and will know true love growing up, and hopefully in the future she won't be mistaking it for cheeseburgers like I did! ;) I am very glad you are here, and I hope you look forward to all of our daily chats like I do!! Stella, mornin' lady! I just have to get that dance revolution 3 for wii fit. It sounds like so much fun. I haven't really incorporated formal exercise into my plan yet, I have been focusing on being more active, getting off the couch, keeping up with my yard and house cleaning, taking brief walks, and getting out of the house so far. I have also been trying to do a stretching routine in the morning, but I'm even bad about that. Now that I'm feeling better and my house is somewhat in order, I need to start thinking about really getting down to business with the exercise. I gotta make it fun, and the dance thing sounds like a possibility! Whew do I love some mexican food, too! We haven't been going out to eat much, I'm on a budget kick, and now especially since I know how much Lily's dance is going to be costing me this year. But when I DO go to a mexican restaurant, I always stick with the fajita stuff - it seems to be the better choice. Congrats on finding that balance of enjoying what you love and still losing those pounds! If you haven't already, try that bean burrito from taco bell I mentioned above! Ash, OH, a vacation in the hills! Sounds GREAT! I hope you have the time of your life and have all the fun you deserve! I think it's so neat that your daughter wants a camera for Christmas, and that you are helping her to pursue a passion. AWESOME! I'm sure your little one was articulating to you in the only way she knows how, that she is proud of you for the changes you are making, and believe me, she is learning from your example. I am really glad you were able to turn that little exchange into a positive for yourself. :hug: I have had a LOT of really sad moments realizing that Lily has had to grow up with the fat mom, and I have been so embarrassed for her at times. Especially at her dance school, which is in a pretty weathly community, and all the moms are cute and perfectly put together, with nicer cars than we have, etc. Here comes Lily with her hugely fat mother in tow, it's got to be humiliating for her, especially as she gets older. It absolutely breaks my heart, because as we all know, kids can be mean, and she certainly doesn't need one more thing that the other kids can pick at! On the other hand, I know that Lily is learning a lot about acceptance, and she will turn out a kinder, better person than those mean little snots who make fun of everyone and think they are better than anyone else. I also know that making the positive changes I am doing for all of us is going to really teach her something about working hard for goals, and never letting the hard stuff get you down. So while I am working at getting my weight under control, I will fight the shame I feel with all I that I have and continue to look at it from the bright side (as much as possible :p). Anyway, have fun on that trip, I can't wait to hear all about it! Diane, WOW, under 300!!! I can't wait to get there!!! It's my first goal. Woowoowoo great job, I hope you feel fantastic about that!!! Maria, I love, love your new avatar pic!! You look like one of those Botticelli chicks, robust and BEAUTIFUL! I can see the love in Sergio's eyes (now that I know Sergio is not Ag's grandson! haha). Darling! Absolutely stupendous job on your weight loss since back on plan. You got it, you got it! Those pounds shall be melting away before your next cruise! Thank you for posting the tater tot recipe. Now you can brag about it all you want! hahaha I think Lily would really enjoy that, I am going to make it the very next time I go to the grocery store! This thread is so great for support, encouragement and good friends -- and every now and then a great recipe! ;) Ona, I think I responded to your last post already, but I just want to say have a terrific day and do what you do so well! ;) Ags, my dear, sweet Ducky! You got me back, I'm crying and smiling reading your last post. The thought of anyone hurting your sweet, precious soul makes me want to hunt those little turkeys down and show them what for! But I guess we've all been there in one way-shape-or-form. Of course we all know this, but that is a reflection of their narrow-mindedness and ignorance. And isn't it sad that some people have to live through their lives with those qualities, they will never be able to appreciate the riches we have found working through our own shortcomings. You get what you give, and I wouldn't want to get what some of those mean people out there have coming to them! Anyway, I'm dwelling on something that really is not that important. The important part is what I read from you about your life-changing, inspiring moments with your daughter Ash. That's the part that had me smiling through my tears. What a gift you are giving to your family! They need you, and you are willing to take this weight/health thing and nip it right in the bud to keep yourself around for them! That's because you are so, so giving, loving, and just straight-up wonderful. Thank you for opening up so much and sharing those painful memories. They help us all. :hug::hug::hug: Okay, I have to say that the posts so far on part 10 have been just incredible! Lots of food for thought and lots of love. I'm feelin' it! That shall be my positive for today! And one yummy food tip. If you like honey dijon salad dressing, you have just got to try Marzetti's fat free kind. It's very good, and I think only 60 calories for a 2 tbsp serving. I have been enjoying it on my salad, and the other day I was having a plain grilled chicken breast and thought -- why not make it "Honey Dijon chicken". I drizzled a little of the dressing on my chicken and it was to DIE for! Ummm! ;) Enjoy your day, everyone!!! |
Wow - where to begin. I have been lurking/reading, wanting to join for a good while. I have been reading since post #56 of the 9 thread. You gals blew me away with the begining of #10. I can wait no longer - I want to be part of your cozy community. So, here I am - finally getting down to business and posting. I admire all of you for your positives, stories, successes, - you have me hooked. Do any of you remember the old Andy Griffith episode when this fellow comes to town - seems to know everything about everyone - they are suspicious of him - turn on him. At the end Andy tells them that all he wanted was to be a part of their town. Tha's how I feel - I just want to get to know all of you a little better. Linda
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Hi Linda, Welcome to our POSITIVE thread. Ah, Andy Griffith! Now that's a classic and I do remember that episode. Well no suspicions here, just make yourself at home. The more the merrier. Look forward to hearing your POSITIVES and getting to know you better. T.T.F.N. ~ Learn |
Oh..A new Home :love: thanks Ags :hug:
Shannon,I had a cpap machine for the night and a oxygen tank for the day :( You had me :rofl: bout those M&M's calling your name.Sisters' can be a trip...Mine gets on my last nerve but what cha gonna do,we can't pick our family,sorry to say.Don't talk about peeing.:dizzy: I know were every bathroom is first when i go in a place:lol: love your New Avatar :) just a cutie :love: CC,the fat has to come out somewhere,that and threw our sweat glands i would think(?) Ags:hug: You're gonna do this thing.You ARE changing your life style, learning to eat healthier!!you can do this,you ARE doing it. And just wait until you start to see it for yourself.:love: I was so big until I've JUST started to see the weight I've lost.I had to lose 60 lbs first.I'd ask Mother all the time,"can you tell I've lost 20 lbs"..."can you tell I've lost 30 lbs"..etc...she's say "It takes time,Do you know how big you are":cry: Now..after all this time..everyone sees.:)And that's my motivation to fight on.Everyday,just eat right,make good choices THAT day,try to stick to your exercise routine for THAT day..then do it all over again the next day..Live,breathe,..your plan.let it consume you.you've got to fight,push yourself to walk,swim, move when you don't even feel like it.And before you know it the weight will be gone :)Keep thinking good thoughts.Pray for strength to fight temptation. Oh,Ashley:hug:Been there,done that.I use to get so depressed cause I'd be done lost 20,25,30,45lbs... and still was thinking about how far i had to go.But i had to change my thought process and start to think of how far I'd come.I didn't put the weight on over night so, I/we just have to keep working hard to get it off. you/we will get there. You can lose 50lbs by Dec or come close to it.like i told somebody else,If you push yourself,try to do everything according to plan and see what happens,then if you don't you can't say you didn't try and gave it everything you had. Hope you are feeling better :) been thinking about you :hug:Yeah,i remember Susan:) but i don't remember the plan she had.But i remember how she looked.Glad you had a good time w/your friend.Enjoy your trip. Stella,Thinking of you,hope you have /had a good day. Heather,good job on the swimming and on making good decisions when ordering.You got ME excited about your WI,I hope it a good lost.:carrot: Missed you Diane :hug: that's greaaaat!!!! :cheer2::cheer3: you're out of the 300's :dance: keep on keeping on!! Maria..Oh,sexy mama:love: i can tell by your new Avatar how much in love you and your DH are :) pretty picture :love: Force that water down.when you have dinner drink.lunch,drink.breatfast drink.Add lemons or what has brought me threw..wait for it..CRYSTAL LIGHT!!! I don't drink as much as i use to,now more plain water but crystal light is good when you get tired of plain water. You've got a cruise coming up, you know you'll be taking pictures.Push hard as you can to lose as much as you can.I love to have something planned cause that gives me something to strive for. Glad your DH is ok dgramie,wow..thank God someone helped him. great job on the weight lost:cp: for the both of you.:dance: you're taking care of your DH ,your a good women.:hug: Man...pills...I was on those pills,after time, had lost weight but the Doctor wouldn't take me off them. I was always feeling sick,light headed..it was just an awful time.I keep telling him that when i took them i felt bad but he keep saying that i needed them,this and that.later he finally decided that i didn't need them any more... after i had suffered. Thanks for the advise Learn :hug: and it made a Big inching down this morning :lol: Oh,it's on!! I've already drank 64oz today. 32 of that while type this post :rofl: that is so special,you and your DS :) cute,he seems so sweet :) men notice things.he sees.;) and you just wait,when it really starts to show..look out !!!:drool: I don't believe I'm done:yay::yay: My positive for today...I'm back to walking/curves.:cheer3: I walked 1.50 miles this morning. :spin: after i'd walked a mile,i still felt good. then i started to think :?: Man..if i just push myself,did another lap then I'd have something exciting to tell my new friends.And i did it!! After that lap.. i still felt good and pushed for another lap and couldn't want to let you all know that i was thinking of you guys those extra laps and that you all helped me push threw to walk further.All of you are so precious and i think of you all everyday. |
Linda,
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Hi baby dolls, :hug::hug:
cannot post personals at this time, but I have read every single one. Oh My God, how I love each and every one of you, from the newest to the oldest:hug::hug::hug:. Each of you bring something special to the thread, to my heart, and hearing each others struggles and accomplishments just blows me away every time I read another:). It is like all of you have a rope and you are all one end of it and I am on the other end, and you all are helping to pull me thru, and you keep me encouraged, even when sometimes I feel as though I cannot go on, I feel the tugs on the other end of that rope knowing you all are there for me:hug::hug:. I just want to say Thank You, for being who you all are:hug::hug:. I LOVE YOU LADIES more than you will ever ever know!!!!!:hug::hug::hug: I will do all of my personals this evening after my WI and dinner, just a bit to emotional right now, if I started I would have to get windshield wipers for my eye glasses. LOL LOL LOL:rofl::rofl: I will say this, I will never ever quit for quitting is not a option for ME!!!!:nono::nono::nono: PS. To all that have joined within the sections of part 9, whenever you have spare time, leisurely read back from Part One to present, I promise you will not be dissappointed. Amazing women, the whole way through!!!!:cp::cp::cp: Hugs love and blessings and make every single moment count and some how, I know that you all will, I ain't got nothing but love for ya ladies, Ags |
:wave: Hi,Linda..I remember that episode very well,glad you're here!
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:welcome::welcome2::welcome3::welcome: to our town, Linda! I'm so glad you are here!!!
I think I already did my share of personals today (hahahahahah did you guys see how LONG that post was! hahaha), but I got back on to check in after getting some cleaning done, and ONA, I just had to say, WAY TO GO ON WALKING THAT EXTRA LAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are a machine and you inspire me every day! :hug: I can't wait to come back after dinner and see what's been doin' with the rest of you!! Oh, yeah, Ags, my toes are tappin' too!!!!!! |
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I was shocked Shannon ,i just kept :running::running: and You know those thoughts :devil: they started,"you know if you pass out, someone gonna have go to your car,fine nina's number (my DM) and call her"(my DM) :rofl: "you're gonna trip down cause your legs are tired and everyones gonna see you " And i didn't, "your backs gonna hurt in a minute":devil: but it didn't :)
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RED:Thank you for sharing that difficult story with us, so many of us have memories of being made fun of, thought of "less than", humiliation..... And as Dear Ona said, society can really bring you down. We are the last group that it's ok to be non-PC with. Although I can be the MOST un-PC person in the world cause I cannot help what others think of me. I am Me, a work in progress, constantly changing, hopefully for the better. I do not buy into all that PC crappolla. But what I mean is, people still think it's okay to poke fun of, ignore, shun, bully, patronize etc. the vertically challenged. (meaning if I was 10 feet tall, my weight would probably be about right). So we got THAT to deal with, and then there is that little voice in our own heads that sometimes WON'T SHUT the HELLMAN's UP, so we got THAT to deal with, then there are those who love us but do the ol "you got such a pretty face, if only you would XYZ" thing, we got THAT to deal with...so we end up (hopefully) at a place like this. You bring so much inspiration to all of us RED and you knew a thread like this was needed, I just already feel like I've known you for a long time. I love that, when people just click. Like we were best buds in a past life or something. So glad I'm a 'keeper". I am learning how to love myself more and feed my soul, as I do that, my physical hunger seems to fall more and more into place. Over in the thread about funny stuff about being overweight I wrote about being at Krogers with Larry and being in line emptying our cart. He was in front of the cart and i was at the handle bar end reaching down and putting stuff on the belt. There were 3 girls behind me, looked about 18-20, you know the type, all about hair and nails and constantly having to "impress" their peers.... All of a sudden I heard one of them say "wonder how she got that fat". I turned around looked them all in their faces and said "by making fun of fat people". I then turned around and continued what I was doing. Did not hear another peep out of them. Probably scared them into thinking it is contagious like that. Larry did not hear the whole exchange, but as we were walking out I told him and we laughed so hard all the way out to the truck. But as I think about it, and other stories I have seen on here and other things that have happened to me or were said to me. I have come to the realization that we are the lucky and the blessed. Because I believe it all comes down to intent. We have all done and said things that were taken the wrong way,but there was no ill intent behind it. But when we intentionally set out to hurt someone, sabotage them, bring them down...we really are hurting ourselves. And it seems that when we have such a struggle to be accepted, and to learn to accept ourselves, we are blessed with the opportunity to work through a challenge and learn so much from a difficult lesson. And part of the lesson is that the people who said those things that have the ill intent to hurt us because of the way we physically look are the ones missing out. They are the sad ones, the ones who deserve our sympathy. because if they do not change their intent, they are doomed to live superficial lives. They will remain shallow and petty, missing out on wonderful people and what they have to offer because of their shallowness. We ARE the Champions my friend...and WE'LL go on fighting 'till the end.....Love was a hard word for me for a lot of years, but I love you RED. And I thank you. You are the POPPIN RED QUEEN. Ashley: AHHH the 'ol "old picture downer", been there, seen that. HOW DARE THOSE POUNDS SNEAK UP ON ME !!! They are sneaky too. Well, we are just gonna have to show 'em who's BOSS!!! thats what. it is really a great lesson you are teaching those girlies. That we are going to do something about problems that come up, and even if we can't solve them overnight, we stick with it till we do. I think as long as the emphasis is on health, and not negative body image, it really is a great way to teach being good to yourself, staying positive and finding your way to health. Also great inspiration in learning how to plan good menus and shopping trips. I miss my kids so much and the fun we used to have going out and doing everyday things. Darn growing up. Maria: LOVE the new avatar. You really can feel the love pinging back and forth between you two. I love seeing people in love. He sounds like the most perfect sweetheart for you. And I bet your garden looks so lovely with those mushroom lights. They are the coolest. Are they solar powered? While I do not have a phobia about drinking water, I do have a hard time getting it all in. My weight loss doctor went on and on about soda and how many calories I could save just by not drinking soda...when I said "I do not drink soda" I thought he was gonna cry because he did not know what to say to a over 300 pound woman WHO DID NOT DRINK SODA!!! hahahaha I like crystal light sometimes. I do have an 8 oz really pretty cobalt blue juice glass that i keep next the water filter. Every time I go into the kitchen the rule is to drink at least one glass full. Being out in the yard and practically frying is helping with the water drinking it seems. Yay! on keeping almost all that TOM weight at bay. Stella: That food you mentioned in the fajita style....SO GONNA be made here after next grocery trip. I am not on Atkins per se but I am on a mostly South Beach WOE and i do watch the carbs. That dish would be good for anyone though because it has so much protein. I would love one day to have a wii, I have heard the exercises are so much fun. We have a Playstation 2 and when I told my son that I love to play the car racing games and got a steering wheel and foot pedals for it, he about flipped. Kind of like when he saw me spit a long distance once and freaked because as he put it "wow mom you spit like a man" hahahaha Heather; If you are a loser this week after upping your calories for a couple of days, then you might want to look into "calorie shifting". it is a WOE that keeps your metabolism on its toes. it never settles and plateus into thinking it has to change its set point into betwwen a certain number of calories. And thus going into a type of starvation mode. By upping the calories a day or two here and there, the body thinks it can release more weight as it is not only going to have 14-15 hundred a day every day. Body builders use "calorie shifting". Glad you are hanging in there with us and posting to the thread. Learn: Haha yep you are so right. When I saw it the other day after the long walk, I got off and got back on a couple times. Had not seen a 2 in front for so long it looked foreign to me, like I was on a Chinese scale or something ( well it probably is a Chinese scale, everything is made over there it seems). But i am happy it is there. Now to KEEP it there...for awhile...till he 100's... Love the story about your son. Such a Mom and Son moment.He sounds like a pretty cool kid. And it really is heartwarming to hear our SO complimenting us when they think we are not around. Bet your heart just swelled. My Larry is a musician. A blues man. He comes from a long line of musicians. His uncle Bob played with Tommy Dorsey for awhile. His dad played in a few bands in the 40's too. His other uncle ( the only one still living) played banjo right up until a couple years ago at the Old Opry Playhouse in Springfield. We went to see him a few times. Larry has inherited tons of instruments from his uncles and dad. And we have a recording studio he built complete with a soundproof vocal booth. I have been learning to play the guitar and bass for a few years now and we love to play and sing together. My favorite though is when we sit outside by the bon fire and he plays the acoustic guitar and sings just for me....swoooon. So Glad you are Popping. Ona: Miss you too, I love reading your stuff. i am low carbing too and you are an inspiration to me. You chicky sista talk the good talk and you walk the good walk. I love how you did not let things get you down, focused on your accomplishments and carried on. Big SMOOCHIES to you. thank you for thinking of us when you did the extra laps. gg: Thank you, and yes, I got off that scale and had to go tell Lary right away. Got my big hug. You have really done so well with your weight. You too are an inspiration. Shannon ; Thank you and you are doing great too. You will get there, you are well on your way. Linda: WELCOME you are in a good place here. Just a good place to visit everyday for empowerment, support, sharing and lifting up. Well my positive for the day is...I have gotten comfortable enough on the treadmill to add...... HAND WEIGHTS..YAY!!!:carrot: So now I can do something with these arms and hands instead of holding onto the side bars. ( treadmill used to be in a physical therapy dept in a hospital so it has these huge handrails on the sides). I mastered being able to walk and chew gum at the same time a few years back so it was only a matter of time till I had the hand weight thing down. I am adding a veggie and fruit and a little more carb here and there to my WOE. Cantaloupe is one thing dear to me. Been getting more and more physical in the yard. Thank goodness most of these acres are woods, Larry and I cut the grass today and if we would have had to do any more it probably would not have gotten done. While less humid, it was still hot when you were moving around. But sweating is a good thing. I did get in the greenhouse and tied up a bunch of tomato plants that are getting huge. And I played matchmaker to more cucumber blossoms. I have to hand pollinate the cukes. I love working in there, nothing like home grown. Last night for dinner, we had.....nothing. It was funny because I just did not feel like cooking anything, I was full from our "tea time" we have each afternoon around 3, but I was still going to fix the Mister a turkey burger and salad. But he said he wasn't hungry. WOW, he hardly ever says that. So we had Turkey burgers for breakfast hahaha. (and he did end up eating a half sandwich with a handful of dry roasted peanuts before bed). I fixed a protein smoothie and a few flatbread crackers with a smear of neufchatel cheese and turkey pastrami along with a few chunks of cantaloupe for tea time, then we each had a cup of coffee after that. We love our coffee. I just will not ever give that up. Take away chocolate, my soft bed, my telephone, even my push-up bra....but DO NOT touch my coffee. That time is special with my husband. We sit out on the little deck in front of my studio and talk, listen to the birds, make lists, eat and drink and enjoy relaxing. If it's too hot we sit in the living room and watch Ricky Pickles and Teddy play tug of war with an old necktie from the 70's that seems to be the strongest necktie in the world. Then usually Mikey will do a little bark, which turns into a little howl and Ricky will run over and start howling, then Teddy and Jackeddy joins in...then Larry and I. We all have a good howl together. It may seem a bit nutty, but dogs look at the family as a pack, and it really seems to bring us all closer together. The boys just love it.Really need to get a video camera, I know our howl time would be a youtube viral sensation. It's hard to believe this man that I have known since 1970 will be 65 in a few months. When I look at him I still see that young hottie. XXOO Love all you POPPIN Chicks.:hug: |
Thanks Diane :hug: I have my days.I've been threw so much in my life,I'd be slap crazy,homeless or dead...if I'd let things get me down.Must keep a positive attitude.
What about getting a 1 liter bottle or something bigger to hold more water, to take outside w/you? You'd drink more water.Your description of your tea time sounds so relaxing.:love: that's a special time,i can tell.that's nice. :) Man..way-to go w/the weighs !!! using weights while walking the treadmill :bravo: now that's impressive.I'd be done fell down :lol: Good job!!!!:cheers: calling out those kids.I bet your veggies are really nice.It must be so rewarding to plant something,watch it grow then eat it.You are every woman in one :) Is there anything you can't do.:) |
And a lovely Thursday evening to you all! :wave:
Heather - Looks like you are gonna be a water baby like Learn! I have always wanted to try water aerobics but I'm not all that thrilled about gettin in a swim suit in front of strangers!! Maybe one day I will be brave enough! Congrats as well on making smart choices at mickeyd's!! You are doing great! I know that scale is gonna plummet in a downward spiral! :D woodgal - Glad to see you back! If you want to slide down this way when you are done with all your home improvements, I could use some help here! ;) BIG CONGRATS and :hug: for gettin under 300!! I would luv to be there and I will be one day! You are makin it happen chicklet! So proud of ya! Just ran across your other post while I was going down the list and all I can say is WOW!! You are pretty inspirational yourself! I would have loved to have been in the store with you! I would have rolled in the floor laughing! I'll bet they never say another word about an overweight person for fear that they will blow up! Serves them right!! I have watched people that I went to school with and most of the ones that made so much fun of me are the ones who made fun of me! Oh yeah part of me wants to go haha yep but at the same time I feel for them because I know how it feels! I found my wii on craigslist but they have that same ddr game for ps2 too because my cousin has one and that's how I got started! It's so much fun you don't even think of it as exercise. WTG on workin it on the treadmill. Never been a treadmill/walkin person. If it isn't something I will enjoy, I have a hard time sticking to it. Man you do have a coffee fetish huh? I will never try to take your coffee long as you have enough to share ;) I'm glad that you have that hubby time. Mine drives a truck and is usually not home through the week. We're used to it though! Ags - I'm right there with ya girl!! I got tired of being made fun of so instead of doing anything about it, I got in the habit of making jokes before anybody else or when they would make nasty comments, I would just laugh along with everybody else all the while, trying not to cry! I am OVER that now and am on my way to doing something about it!! Your story had me in tears! I can't stand rude punks like that. It just shows their upbringing or lack thereof! We are on the fast track to health now but regardless, we are strong, beautiful women and if people don't like it, that's their loss! :D Maria - Luv luv luv that avatar pic!! you guys are too cute! Thanks for the baby wishes! We have been married for 6.5 years and never did anything to prevent pregnancy so I just figured it wasn't time. I have a feeling that will change soon!! Nope, didn't get that nap! Oh well, time marches on! :) Good for you for gettin that water in! CONGRATS on your loss! TOM might as well pack his bags! He has no power here!! We are lean mean weight loss machines!! :D An anniversary cruise sounds so romantic! You can do it girl! Oh yeah, thanks for that recipe. I will def have to try it! Learn - I am in the mountains of NC....of course you want to come!!! :D Yep, I will be making that chili salad this weekend for hubs! I almost can't wait either. I'm sure it will be delish! I did get a little dancing in today but not much between hubs calling and my best friend calling and telling me that she is leaving her husband!(long story) but I don't think she will. Anyway, I didn't get much in! :) I loved your post! Sounds like you are very blessed with a wonderful husband and son! gggirls - great to see you! Hope you are well! :) dgramie - So glad that those angels were there for your DH! Rain is good! We have been gettin some good soaking rain here. CONGRATS to you and hubs for your loss! That's awesome!! :) tex - Get some rest girly! I'm sure VBS will be a great success! shannon - ddr3 is great! It has some really good songs too! Vanilla Ice, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Bobby Brown! There's a bunch! I tried to dance a little today but between phone calls and supper I didn't get much done. Keep POPpin chick! Linda - :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: to our party! :) I'm glad that you decided to come on in and join us! We love meeting new people! :) Ona - Thanks! I have had a great day! Sounds like you had a pretty good day yourself! WTG on that 1.5 mile walk and Curves! I'm so proud of you for kicking it up a notch and going another lap! Go Ona, Go Ona, Go Ona!! Luv ya girl! LOL, I just read on down to your other post! That's just like the boogerman to tell you stuff like that when you are trying to do your best!! He's a LIAR and you are AWESOME! Man, leave it to me to write a little book! I have a positive that just happened a few minutes ago. As I was typing this out, my dad called and said that there was a hawk sitting out on the front porch railing. I got up and looked out the window and there was the most beautiful little hawk. It turned its little head all the way around and started looking at me. Dad thought I was out on the porch making noises at him :D Thank God for all His handiwork including all of you fabulous ladies! Ya know, I wish there was a central location for all of us to be able to meet and just chat and share stories. I know we can do that here but you know what I mean! I just luv all of you too! As I mentioned the other day, its like I have found a new world where everybody knows what its like to be overweight and a place that I fit in and feel wanted and loved! It's great!!! Keep truckin chicks! :hug: |
Thanks for the welcomes.........have re-read the beginning of #10 thread - and the caring and inspiration that you all give to each other is just so heart warming. Sounds like we have lots of hubbies that are so supportive of us in this long journey. When I read your posts, talking about the trials and tribulations, I feel like so many - just want to get on the phone - or chat - or something - just to feel closer to you and keep talking about things going on in our lives.
Ok - positive for my day - besides finally joining is that I made - first time ever - 100oz of water down. Anyone going to be on all night? I'll be so busy running to the loo that there will be little sleep. Slumber party anyone? Till tomorrow - I just love all the new little snippets of info on yourselves. Like a nice warm fuzzy in my life. Linda |
Oh my wise sista, you are a brilliant one. How did you know that I will put off coming in the house to get a drink? You are correct in knowing I would drink more if I had it right there with me.
Going to fill up a 1 liter bottle half way and freeze it, then fill it up with water tomorrow. oh yes, there is something I can't do, I can't drive in reverse. I start getting woozy and seasick. Even if it's for a few feet. Backwards motion gets me every time. haha |
Ladies my evening has me so stressed out right now I will come back tomorrow and do the personals that I promised for today, the story will knock you socks off. It is all about the flooding and rain and my adventures in it!!!
Welcome to all the newbies for the day and I will give you all personal welcome's tomorrow that you do deserve!!!! I will say that I lost 4 ounces this week and at least it was still downward bound. And I will tell the reason for only 4 ounces. Hugs love and blessings, Ags |
Oh my gosh RED I hope all is well. Now you know if that 4 ounces washed away in the flood it counts as water weight.
Hope you and yours are alright. |
HOla CHicas!
Learn Ohh la la back at ya sexy mama ;) hehehehe... that story about your son and you keeping his braces coming off a secret was so cute it made me smile just reading it :) That is also cute that your hubby was bragging about your hard .. he sure is proud of you and so are we! ggg You'll be under 250 in no time! :) dgram I'm so glad your hubby is ok! there surely was some one watching out for him! texscrrper I'm sure they are gonna have a great time!! way too goo! heather You are very welcome! I know what it's like to have to find good deals at fast food because of money situations. some times it's just cheaper to go order off the dollar menu then go to the store and get all the ingredients! shannon-THANK YOU for your comment about the picture! :) it made my night ;) hehehehe- I hope lily likes the TT casserole! it seems to be a favorite with the kids! MMM I love honey dijon! my auntie makes a chicken dijon to DIE for! yummmy! I will have to try some of that! linda:welcome2:- so glad your not just lurking anymore! LOL looking froward to getting to know you more! ona thank you for the compliment on my picture! I loved it too! those cruise ship photographers take such great pics! Thanks for the recommendation of chyrstal light I think I might try that! and GREAT JOB on those extra laps! work it work it work it! ags Love you mama! hope your day is better today then it's been last few days!:hug: woodgal Me and the hubby are more in the love today then the day we married! for sure this picture was taken last November on our 5 year anniversary :) the lights are solar powered we LOVE them they make the garden look whimsical! You crack me up when you said not to take away your coffee but you could even take away your push up bra! :lol: that cracked me up! Sounds like you guys were really productive yesterday got a lot of yard work done and stuff! thats so great! I bet you burned a ton of calories! thinmint thank you for the compliment on the picture! :) me and the hubby have been married for 5.5 years ! LO L so we are just a year behind you.. we take "precautions" not very affective ones..LOL but we definitely Don't TRY to conceive and have not so far! once I'm at goal is when we'd like to start trying! I wanna be able to have an actual pregnant looking belly! :) and take really cute maternity pics! I bet that Hawk was amazing to see God truly is good! the love and time he took in creating all things he really is good! :)I know what you mean about a meet up! I saw on another thread I think some lady's were trying to organize a 3fc meet up! some centrally located and people from all over who are members of 3fc are going to meet up! kinda like a class reunion! that would be so cool to go to! As for me it was a long day at work. So I had to work late- thank goodness tomorrow is Friday that's all I can say! My positive for the day is my mom finally called me for the first time since "our talk" (other then when she called to say she was coming to my family dinner)and it went well. it wasn't negative at all and it actually felt positive for a change! She said a few "thigns" that I tried not to get under my skin but for my mom I would say it was a pleasant conversation with her at least. I think perhaps our relationship is repairable! at least that's what I pray for! second positive is my and the hubby went through old photos tonight and reminisced on dating years and looked at our wedding photos :love:. we never had a professional pictures taken at our wedding :( Because our photographer canceled on us the day before our wedding :(but Sergio has been into photography lately and has been thinking he can play with some of them on his photo editing software like photo shop and give some of them "that professional look" that would make me so happy! :) anyways chicas! I gotta get to bed I have to get up early for work tomorrow just as another reminder tomorrow is Last day to turn in addresses! |
Happy vrijdag mijn vreienden,
Hier zijn we afbouwen van de week en klaar om een ande weekend te beginnen. O.K. I've played with my translator enough, let me get to some of the most important people in my life. Mijn 3FC vrienden. gggirls- I'm with you, I can't wait to go to the doctor and not have to move that big clunker weight to the 250 mark when they weigh me. And I will get to that point and so will you. dgramie- OMG! I am so glad your husband was at a stop light when that happened and not moving at the time. Thank goodness that wonderful stranger knew what to ask and do. So glad you got the rain, we've been getting it almost everyday and I still am not tired of it. I love the rain. A great big congratulations to you on that 6 pound lose. You are on plan and running with it. Awesome! Tex- I can't wait till VBS is over and you can tell us all about it. I'm truly looking forward to it. Heather- Having a pool is a blessing for me, but sometimes I wouldn't mind exercising with some other people around my age and having deeper water to workout in. It's good that you have a fitness center near by and can take advantage of it when possible. Shannon- My son's first set of teeth were as straight as can be and they all came in two at a time, but when his adult teeth started coming in, OMG! what a mess. He also had over crowding, teeth coming in under teeth and what he thought were the coolest set of fangs a kid could ever have. Thank you for the heads up on Marzetti's FF honey dijon dressing, I will definitely check it out. Love honey dijon!!! Linda- Again welcome to out thread. Come often and stay a while. Kick off your shoes and get comfortable. Look forward to hearing more from you. Way to go on downing 100 oz. and yes the only downfall is the loo gets more use. LOL!!! Ona- Look at you just walking your a** off. Good thing your doing laps otherwise you might walk right out of town. LOL! And thank you, you are precious to me also. Ags- OMG! What happened! Do tell, do tell! Diane- I have been adding more fruits and veggies to my WOE also. Especially since I'm trying to increase my potassium intake and decrease my sodium. I absolutely love a good cantaloupe also. I think my 2 favorite fruits are cantaloupe and pineapple. OMG! I just got a visual of all of you howling together. LOL!!! I am the same way about my coffee. No one touches my coffee maker or my coffee grinder. I grind my own every morning and I like it strong. If I put a spoon in my cup of coffee and it don't stand straight up, it ain't strong enough. LOL! Ashley- Ashley where are yoooouu! Maria- How is the card exchange list coming along? Sounds like there still hope for you and your mom's relationship. Way to go Sergio, fire up that editing program and fix up those wedding pics. What a sweetie you got there! Stella- Oh, how lucky you are to be in the mountains and see that out your window everyday. The first time I went to NC was unfortunately for a funeral. My hubs and I were just dating/engaged at the time. His Aunt had passed away and when we got to her families home and were welcomed into they're home all I can remember was every window I looked out of there was a mountain. From then on I swore I was gonna end up in a state as beautiful as NC. I would love to meet you in person when or if we make it to the cousin reunion next year. Now you girly got to take that phone off the hook or silence it and get dancing! As for me I was POP yesterday. Did my pool exercises in the morning since our afternoons are getting stormy. I even made up for what I didn't get to finish on wednesday, which right now puts me 195 minutes past my exercise minutes goal. OUCH! I think I pulled a muscle patting myself on the back! LOL! Today is take mom to the doctor day, UGH!!! I will also be discussing our thoughts of getting mom into an assisted living situation. It's starting to effect me though, I keep going through my head the day I have to take her to an assisted living facility and leave her there. Shoot! I'm even starting to cry right now typing it. I just don't know how I'm gonna handle it. My husband went through the same thing several years ago with his mom and told me to just keep telling myself that she will be getting the help she needs that I can't give her. I better sign off before becoming a negative! That is all for me this a.m., I hope everyone has a fantastic friday and makes it POP. T.T.F.N. ~ Learn |
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