[ljs1223]

WELCOME !!!

We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We recently started a Topic of the Day.

Monday........Motivation Monday
Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
Wednesday.....Wednesday Weigh ins
Thursday......Thankful Thursday
Friday........Friday Facials, Fingernails and Fun
Saturday.......Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Sunday.........Soup and Salad Sunday - recipes
These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We have found them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears...joys and celebrations.

WELCOME!

[ljs1223]

Hey gals - we were so busy (again) this weekend with running. I spent the longest time trying to get those pictures on. I could see them on the post, wonder why you guys couldn’t.

Anyway, food has been so/so. I don’t think I’m going to make it for the 2lbs gone - but we’ll see. Not the end of the world if I haven’t and I’m not going to get down on myself either if I didn’t make it. This is the start of a new week and I’m going to be better. Need to drink more water - that’s a big one for me. And, once I’m done with the daycare I’ll have a lot more time to exercise.

I’m really looking forward to starting my new job. I’ll be working Tuesdays from 9:00 - 1:00, and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 to 4:30. So . . . lots of time in the morning for myself - unlike right now!

2Cute - yup, I have to agree that my hubby is yummy! All you 80’s girls shoulda seen him in high school - mmmmmmmm! We were high school sweethearts, broke up after our senior year and didn’t see each other for 12 years. Went our separate ways etc and ran into each other at Wal-Mart in 1999. Got married in 2001 and the rest is history! Of course there’s more to it, but that would be too long to post. I live in East Central MN, not Missouri. That’s Terri.

Debra - hope that y’all are okay today with the weather being the way it is!

Terri - Thank you so much for getting my pix posted. I don’t know what I was doing wrong. Like I said, I was able to view them. Weird . . . .
Geez girl, you’re motivated to exercise! Bring some of that to MN when you get here, will ya!?
Ya know, I haven’t been on a horse since I was a little girl. We had a welsh pony when I was growing up for a while, and she was old and crotchety, stubborn and kinda mean! My parents finally sold her because she was too hard to handle and not good with kids. Anyway, I know my girls would love a horse, but I don’t know anything about them!

Lucky - Are ya recovered from the yard work? I picked two five gallon pails full of tomatoes this weekend! Still haven’t done anything with them either. Don’t really feel like it. I’ll probably bring them into my mom’s work and let the ladies there take ‘em all. Is it as gorgeous out there as it is here?! I’m actually sitting here with the North breeze blowing in the window shivering. I s’pose if I was smart I’d just close down the window, huh . . . And, yes, the does look like a pilates work out, ‘cept anyone watching me do Pilates, would be rolling around like that too!

BarbG - of course shopping counts as exercise! Think of all the running we do to beat that other woman to the “deal” and then there’s the boxing to get the deal out of her hand!

Andria - how old is your little one? My little guy is 27 months. I also have two daughters, 13 & 11.

Skittles - I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. A loved one is a loved one, human or pet, the loss is the same. Hugs to you!

Ginny - so sorry to hear about your dh. My dad had leukemia, too. Just remember that you need to take care of yourself during this time as well! Hugs and prayers to you both!

Chris - lurking is okay - we all do it. Bravo to staying on task . Hope your little one is feeling better.

CD - what kind of work out do you do? Glad that you’re safe and sound and that you only have to deal with power being out.

Thin, Kat, BarbPA - where are ya girls?!

To everyone else - have a wonderful Monday by eating well, drinking lots of water and exercising your buns off - literally!

Love and hugs!

[BarbPA]

Hi Gals!
I'm here! Still trying to find a way to put a few extra hours in the day! This weekend was nice. Hubby worked on Saturday morning and then we spent the afternoon at home and went out to dinner. Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon at a friend's house for a Tupperware party. Last night I crawled into bed about 9:30 and watch TV. It was nice to have some quiet time. Work is nuts lately. Not sure why, but it seems like everything is happening at once! I am still planning on going to MN pretty soon for work, just haven't nailed down the exact date yet. Lucky & Lisa --- I am planning some extra time to meet up with you two!

As usual, the weekend got the better of me! I have to get better control. I know I can. I know I shouldn't be a daily scale hopper, but I am guilty --- here was the pattern -
Friday = 297, Sat = 293, Sun = 295, Mon = 298.

Such a wide fluxuation! I have to go back and figure out what my 2 pound goal is for Thursday. Gosh - I can't believe it nearly October!

Tonight I have a training session and we are doing a lower body workout, then my water aerobics. This week is going to be nuts with work, exercise and preparing for a yard sale on Sat --- did nothing this weekend to prepare. Ugh! I can already picture how crazy Friday night is going to be running around getting stuff organized. I hate doing yard sales, but I really want to get rid of some stuff.

Running to another meeting!
Love to All!

Barb

[2cute2Bfat]

Good morning ladies. Motivation Monday !!!!
I am motivated this morning by a weight loss.

Lisa.. I knew you lived in Minn... but I thought you vacationed in Missouri.
I don't know where I got that idea LOL I often don't see things in front of me.. and now I obviously see things that aren't.
Where were those pics taken at ? It sure was pretty.

Okay .. I don't have time to post this morning.
My house is a MESS !!! I know cleaning it will contribute to me being happier .. and being happier contributes to better food choices.... soooooo ... I have to clean my house so I can lose more weight.

[ljs1223]

BarbPA - When you figure out how to get those few extra hours in let me know, will ya?! I'm looking forward to getting together when you can get here. I try not to be a "daily hopper" either, and usually I'm pretty good. Sometimes I get to only every other day . Do you like the water aerobics? There's a pool at the highschool in the next town (about 20 minutes away) and I've considered checking out their community ed to see if they offer that. I also want to get Isaac in swimming lessons too. Our town only has an outdoor pool (June - August) so doesn't much benefit us year round. I'm planning a garage sale for sometime in August too. Yuck. But, then at least some of my stuff can be out of my house!

2Cute - Mark and I went to Duluth in July. There's a rose garden (Leif Ericson park) and that's where we were. It was at the peak of the blooming and things were absolutely gorgeous! It over looks lake superior as well, though on the day we were there it was pretty hazy on the lake. All in all it was gorgeous! And, I have vacationed in Missouri, a few times. Went to Branson three of them and Ft. Leonard Wood once (when my little brother graduated boot camp).

Terri - how far from Branson are you?

All the kiddies are laying down - so nice and quiet! The sun is out and it's gorgeously warm. Such a delicious fall day! I can't wait to start my new job. Doing that October 8th.

So, does anyone know why my pix weren't viewable by everyone?????

[thinthinker]

Hi everyone! Sorry, but I had a funeral to attend on Saturday so my Friday was busy being a "showgirl". I had trailers to do for several movies, but didn't stick around to see any of them so no movie reviews this week.

Can't stick around today either. I went with #1 son this morning to look at a new car. GM is offereing 0% over 6 years on new cars and his Monte Carlo is 5 years old. He figured he'd go out and see what they had. He decided on a 2004 Black Monte Carlo. It's got a leather interior and it's the "Intimidator" edition which is in honor of Dale Earnhardt. He's really excited and I'm glad that at 25 he was still willing to take his mom along with him.

I'm headed out to the bank and the post office. Going to a card party with my mom this evening. Honey is in Mexico until Thursday.

Skittles: Sorry about your loss, honey. [[[hugs]]]

2cute: "I have to clean my house so I can lose more weight." This has got to be the weirdest rationalization I've ever heard. But I suppose if it works, you're killing two birds with one stone: losing weight AND getting the house clean. Whatever works!!!

CD: Stay safe. I hope you don't have to wait THAT long for power. Geez.

I'm soooo excited, the scale is looking good this morning! : You'll have to wait for the real results on Thursday, but so far, so good!

Anyway, gotta run.
Love ya bunches!

[eddies_heart]

Hiya Ladies,

Wow, lots of exercise and motivation goin' on in these posts! Well done!

I hate Mondays and today was the proof. Had the day from today and to top it all off, I found out that the gal that works as a one to one aide in my classroom with one of my students spent the weekend in Rutland Hospital where her nephew and his girlfriend were in CRITICAL condition after being hit head on by a DRUNK DRIVER on Friday. At 2 pm no less. The drunk driver did not survive the accident and I have to admit shamefaced that part of me said, "He got what he deserved". So many victims die in these kinds of accidents and the drunk lives. I lost 2 good friends and a cousin to drunk drivers and I guess I am very touchy and get very angry about it. Sorry about being on my Thanks for letting me vent a bit. Y'all are beautiful and wonderful women.

Did an incredible job with food today, gosh. No junk and wasn't even hungry for snacks. Must be stress. Went to my Monday bowling league and bowled a 94, 105 and a 108. Not bad.

Looks like I'll make the challenge...I've lost 3 lbs. since last week!

Guess that's it for now. I need to go spend some quality time with DH.

Have a great night and a great day tomorrow!

TTFN

[Terri in MO]

Good evening!

Lisa - Thanks for starting the new thread. Just after I posted the "Do not post...." my internet connection went wacky and I didn't have time to jack with it. I was hoping someone would figure it out and get the new thread started.

As I posted on the pat your back thread, I'm going back to using WW as my tool to control food. I am still going to eat by SBD but use WW to help make me aware of my food intake. I hope to get past this plateau I have been stuck on for way too long. I just do so much better when I'm journalling my food.

Thin - Woohoo, doesn't it feel good when the scale is being receptive???

Lisa (again) - I'm about 3-1/2 hours north of Branson. I'm in the Kansas City area. I've had trouble posting my pics when I was copying the url from the member's page of Picture Trail. It would work if I went to the guest area and obtained the url from there. Is that maybe what you had done?

Barb - I'm a scale hopper too. As long as it doesn't get you down if you have that kind of fluctuation, my moto is who cares if you weigh every day. My theory is that if I only weigh one day a week, there's a good chance its on the day the scale is highest and that's just as demotivating to me than if I see daily flips. I also see those kinds of weigh-ins if I move the scale around to different places on the floor.

2Cute - Will coming to clean my house help you lose weight too?

Thin - How fun to go car shopping when someone else has to pay! I'm sorry to see that you had the funeral on Saturday. Was this a close friend? I'm sorry if you mentioned that already and I'm just being forgetful.

Kat - How was football? Find batteries yet? Been to the gym? Swimming? Cardio pump? Bike riding? Whatcha doin'?

Okay ladies, since I've been basically awake since 4 am, I'm off to bed. Somehow I got left in the living room with Monday night football on and DH is in bed. The dog is ready for me to go to since we've already done our walk and he won't leave the room without me. Ya know, its nice to have two boys that love me with all their hearts, but good lord, between DH and the dog, I don't ever get a moment to myself.

Have a good night!

[2cute2Bfat]

WOW ... did I have a GOOD dinner tonight. Mmmmm
I marinated a couple of rib-eye steaks and cabbage. I love cabbage grilled outdoors.
I baked my dear hubby a baked potato and hot bread but I passed on both.
I also cooked a mini corn on cob. OH MY.... it was good.
I ate all my cabbage and only half my steak.

Terri ... it is a LOT more fun cleaning someone else's house than your own. I should lose double the weight cleaning yours. By the way.. I didn't get my house completely clean either. But I still did good with my food.

Chris... I am so sorry for the loss of loved ones to drunk drivers. I had a brother in law who was an alcoholic and I always feared he would kill someone and I had no idea how I could cope with that. He died to that dreaded disease.
I used to belong to a bowling league many years ago. I am afraid to bowl now. I can barely walk. I fear trying to bowl again.

Thin... I bet your son is one happy camper with his new car. I will have to keep my eyes open to see what it looks like around here. Tell him Congratulations.
I got a big laugh out of your laugh at my housecleaning.
WEIRD ... yes ... that is a term I have heard before to describe me.
BUT ... it is true. If my house gets too bad... I get depressed .. and you know what I do when I am depressed.

Lisa... I too have been to Branson several times. I loved Sojeh Tabuchi (sp).
He is the Chinese violinist. He had such a versatile show.
I have also been to Fort Leonard Wood too. My dad retired a career serviceman after 20 or 30 years. I would drive him and mom there to get their medications and get some good buys on groceries.

Nellie.. you popped in and popped out. Are you here lurking?? Same for Arabella ??

okay... that is everyone who posted since my last post.
Come on out everyone. I will try my best to reply to you too if you post.

[cdtobehealthy]

Lisa - I do WATP, and I know I shouldn't be so dependent on something that is only available when I have electricity, but I really suck at doing things that aren't measured and prepared - having a video to follow keeps me moving and motivated until the end of the entire tape - I don't give up as easily.


Still without power Its so hot.. we got the fridge to work though so tomorrow hopefully we'll be buying healthy food to fill it with. If I can - if we continue to have no electricity - Im going to attempt to use my stairs for working out.. going up and down them a few times. I have a long day of work tomorrow and tons of studying, so hopefully I won't forget to do this.

I won't give up! I know I'm having hard times but I promise, they will not be the beginning of a continuous failing future - I will get back up on my feet.

Love you all! Have a great day.

[ljs1223]

Okay, call me out of it, but what's WATP??

2Cute - we didn't go to the soji show. Went to the Presley's, Dixie Stampede and of course Silver Dollar City! In the late 80's early 90's my dad absolutely loved the Baldknobbers. Him and a group of his buddies did a spoof at our church and called them selves the "Doorknobbers." Dad was Droopy Drawers - they were such goofs! They were popular enough for people in church to ask them to perform at family functions. Anyway, it was fun for them.

Terri - glad to know that I'm not the only one who has internet connections go wacky! Where do you journal your food? I have tried that but find I'm not consistent in taking time to write it all down. As for the pix, yup I went from the member page. Next time I'll try from the guest page. Thanks! And as far as a moment to yourself you'll have lots of them when you come her in October!

Chris - wtg on the loss - keep up the good work! Stress has the oposite effect on me - I WANT the junk when I'm stressed.

Thin - ya must've done something right if he wanted you along to buy that car. I hope that Isaac will take me along for stuff like that too

Ya know, I've been thinking about this whole "diet" thing today. I started out on sbd and lost 29 lbs. Since then I've gained a few back because I haven't followed the diet "by the book." Then I read the Dr. Phil book and loved what he had to say. Still, I haven't been very motivated to get my butt in gear. I say I'm going to, yet I don't. What's up with that?? I know Skit sent a great big boot in the butt to me a while ago, but I guess it didn't work. What I need is MOTIVATION and I just can't seem to find any. Hmmmm as I'm sitting her writing this, a whole bunch of ideas pop into my head. Feeling healthier & better about myself, hiking without feeling like I'm going to die, canoe trips w/o worrying that I'm too big for the canoe, running and playing in the park with my son, being comfortable in the auditorium seats for my daughters play performances (those seats are made for jr. high size butts!), buying clothes at a regular store - not just plus size stores (will save $$$$$!!).

Ya know the other thing I do (and yup, I'm weird) is look at my shadow (when taking an evening walk with Isaac) and that little voice in my head starts to tell me how disgusting and gross it is. "look at that belly" "what a big butt" etc etc etc. You get the picture?! I know that kind of thinking is wrong, but somewhere along the way it got programmed into my head. I know also that I need to follow those 7 keys to quit that thinking, but dang it, it's hard!

I think part of my problem is when I started my sister was working on it with me and that helped. Now that she's expecting she can't follow the "diet" as strictly. Sure she's still watching what she's eating but instead of losing she's gaining - for a wonderful reason of course!

Someone else somewhere on this forum said that they are a good cook and they like what they cook. That's a big problem that I have . I love to cook and bake and experiment with new food - and of course I have to taste test it all. BINGO! I need to experiment more with the low fat/suagar/carb foods, don't I?! Answered my own stupid question. Now all I need to do is convince myself that I'm not missing out on anything if it's not high fat/sugar/carb. RIGHT?!?!?!?!? I have always steered away from those recipes thinking they aren't going to taste good and that I'll be missing something. When I guess in reality all I'll be missing is the bad stuff, huh.

UGH - sorry for the vent, that's been building up for a while and I guess I needed to get it out. Thanks (once again) for listening and being here for me

Love y'all!

[momfamily]

HI all. I just wanted to come in to introduce myself. I am 37 years old and am a homeschooling mom of 3. I weigh 400 and want to get down to 200. It is nice to see a group for supporting me. I have wanted such for a long time and did not know this place existed. I would love to have a buddy. THANKS for creating such a place. I was on LA weightloss, but had different problems since I live out of town and lost my transportation I cannot get into town as easy. I am now trying the Shaklee weightloss plan. I have just started this today. I really am hoping it works. I have looked into the gastrobypass surgery and have alot of support if I choose to do that, but would like to lose it "naturally" I have a teen daughter that also needs to lose and I am wanting to set a good example for her.
I also would like to know how all of you put your current weight, goals and all that on your emails.
THANKS

IN HIM
Tammy

[cdtobehealthy]

Lisa - Walk Away the Pounds videos

Welcome Tammy!

[Skittles]

Hello everyone,

Thanks so much for the understanding and hugs from everyone. I miss my baby but I know she will be waiting for me on the other side. Because rats are very socialable I got a new baby, her name is "My Precious" she is also a hooded rat but her color is a very light tan. I will post a pick of her soon.

I have been off soda completely for two days now, only had water and milk, mostly water. Drank at least 7 1/2 cups a day of water. Woo, Hoo. I figure change one thing at a time right. Instead of doing it all at once and over whelming myself and just stopping. Eating hasn't been that bad, but it hasn't been that good either. But i'm working on it. I'm waiting for my doctor to call me back to tell me what kind of exercises I can start doing besides riding the bike and light aerobics. I have those windsor pilates dvds, It is hard, I don't know if I can do it.

Anyway, I am glad to be back.

Tammy, Welcome, this is a great place. To put your weight and stuff in the messages go to "User CP" and click on edit signature and put in what what you would like to put in. Hope that helps.

Hugs to all

[MichelleK]

OK run by posting...AGAIN! I know...you all say what else is new!!!

Just wanted to let you all know I haven't fallen off the face of the earth...at least not yet! I started school again this week plus I have been trying to pack this house up, we had another yard sale saturday, we passed 4 inspections on the house so far and still have one more with the township before we can settle on this house. We got approved for our mortgage down south already and are just waiting for the guy here to get his committment letter from his mortgage company. He has until friday..I got mine in one week...why can't his mortgage company do the same???? Geeesh...this is all nerve wracking...so needless to say...since I am an emotional eater I have been eating heartily for the past two or three weeks!!

I haven't fully caught up reading the past 3 threads...so I won't be posting individually but I do want to say welcome to the newbies and great job on the losses and for those who are stuggling like me...keep your chin up and never give up!

Gotta go pack the hall closet now! TTFN Michelle