Good call Thin, I was just about to fix that little boo boo myself, and I didn't know if I was allowed to do role call or if it was every week religiously, he he...ya never know!!
2 x 2 Challenge - April 25th to May 9th
Thinthinker
Lilion
JuleeCeeS
theotherjen
MissMeliss
Hello! I would like to join!
I'm just under 300lbs[282 lbs]top wt.417 lbs! this seems like such a hot thread!!!thank god for the internet.
my name is Audrey, I live in Detroit and I need all the support I can get
I'm a nurse[lpn] not working[unable to ] due to a new dx;scolosis!!!!
So i have the challenge of working out in a chair!!!!which I do 4-5#s a wk.[4 days upper/lower work] I want my life back!!!! so I must lose this wt. and get very,very strong!!![ I use a cane to walk!]
I lost 17 lbs in 12 wks so hey tell me the rules for the 2 plus 2 challenge work and where do I go to join!
Audrey
Yes, sign me up for the 2 x 2 challenge as well - it's something to aim for even though I have bombed out of the last few.
2 x 2 Challenge - April 25th to May 9th
Thinthinker
Lilion
JuleeCeeS
theotherjen
MissMeliss
Leanne
Well yesterday afternoon I took myself to a plus-sizes shop here (in fact pretty much the only one we have got) along with my 'fashion consultant' - one of my 16 year old daughters. I found myself a jacket (black with grey pinstriping), and a white button up blouse and put them on layby. Now I only have to find a long straight black skirt. At a pinch I can make myself that. I was very surprised that they had a jacket to fit me. I knew they wouldn't have a skirt - I carry most of my weight on the bottom. The plus sizes stores we have here only go up to Australian 24 (around US 20?). The problem is that my arms are fairly big at the top, and I don't fit into standard fitted sleeves. But I fitted into the jacket, so that was a surprise!
The people who are putting pressure on me are those who want me to be offering myself for work, rather than those who want me to continue study. Sorry if I gave that impression. I am already working parttime and I have a couple of biggish contracts to cost out, while I am deciding whether to do the PhD (will get a scholarship + teach which will be equivalent to a full time wage), or move on out to working fulltime.
I want a few weeks to decide, considering I'm working bits and pieces now in the meantime anyway, but the job agency is really pushing me to contact big companies and offer up my services NOW. If I do it, and then decide to do the PhD it's a big waste of my time and theirs. And its the job agency who want me to change my look so I fit in with what big companies would require (rather than what a University lecturer here looks like, I guess).
I would love it if they would offer me a new wardrobe, like your work did, Catherine! I just have all these fears that I won't be able to find clothes, and that I won't be what they want anyway. My daughter keeps saying (from her experience at a management/leadership camp over the last couple of weeks) that people tend to form an impression of someone in the first 10 seconds they meet them. Over the years I have always experienced people immediately judging me as stupid, out of control, lazy etc because of my weight. I then have to work at changing that immediate opinion of me. Most of the time I can, with some people I can't. My daughter keeps saying that dressing in business wear will help with that, but I fear that people will still immediately judge me on my weight, no matter what I wear/what my hair is like etc.
2Cute and Thin and Lilion... thank you for the encouragement. I am really trying to find the right path for myself and the kids, the pressure is coming from other people wanting me to choose IMMEDIATELY without thinking it through.
The other thing is that I have to give a video conference next week on the results of my research last year and that's in front of all the professors, senior lecturers etc. So if I can manage to look a bit more professional, it might give me some confidence for that. Maybe I'm the only person here who hasn't ever had to wear business wear before!! hehehe
Time to take the kids to school, as it's raining here today. It was actually late autumn-ish here today and we all slept in - the beds were too warm and cosy to leave.
Hi Audrey, and welcome... you must have posted as I was writing my long post.
To join the 2x2 challenge you just copy the previous list, put it in a new post and add your name to the bottom. Then 2 weeks later we weigh-in and pm "determined to succeed" with our losses over that time. We try to lose at least 2 lbs in the 2 weeks - an achievable goal.
Congratulations on your loss so far - you will find this is a great group
For exercise, some of the ladies here including me find that exercising in the water is wonderful - its weight supported and burns lots of calories. For building strength, weight training is good.
Just checking in really quick...I'm pretty tired, I spent the day packing up and sending back DVD's...I did my exercises, and the food's been good...I wish I had eaten more vegetables though.
Right now I'm watching American Idol, who are you all rooting for? I kinda want to see Constantine or that other long haired guy to win...or maybe the chubby one....I just hope that Andrew tool doesn't get it, I hate prissy blonde guys like that ;p
Has anyone seen that new show House? It's really good. Kinda freaky though for hypocondriacs like me.
What else is new. I just signed myself up for a bunch of grocery store audits, so yay I get some extra cash soon...I really hate the unpredictability of merchandising...one week you can barely fit in all your assignments, and the next week you have all this free time..gah.
Well I guess I'll be going for now, I just wated to pop in for a minute...I hope you are all having a good week thus far.
Good evening ladies! Hope everyone is good. This will be short and sweet since i am just finished excersising and i a tired). Food was good today, excersise good too. I find the more i excersise, the more i want to continue. now if i can just stay motivated i will be ok. Have a great night, and i will be back i the morning
Good evening ladies. this is going to be a short response to many people.
I should be in bed... but I just felt compelled to post.
WELCOME to the newcomers !!!
Detroit Lady/Audrey ... and Felicia .... we are glad to have you both join in.
Audrey ... Congrats on the big weight loss already. You know you can do it.
Felicia ... I like the 3 miles by disecting it into 3 - one mile walks. Great job.
Leanne... I have never really worn "professional" clothing.... but I know several PLUS size women who do. I agree.. it just makes you more self confident when we dress up a little.
Kymberly... Congrats on your exercising too.
Melissa... American Idol... I was disappointed tonight.
We have totally different tastes in the contestants. I certainly do NOT want Constantine to win.... nor Scott or Anthony. LOL But as they say.... our differences is what makes the world go round.
Julee... I don't have any help or suggestions to offer... just wanted to say HI.
Catherine... thank you so much for the info on inflammation. I suffer from it badly. My knees NEVER stop being in pain.
TheotherJen.. WAY TO GO GIRL !!! Work pants TOO big.
Lilian... 5 minute showers... I can relate to that. LOL
Iwillbe... glad to see Thin's inspiration put a smile on your face.
Thin.... Hmmm... Suzanne writing a book about exercise... maybe we should put our experiences together and write a ..... SENTENCE.
Susie... keep us informed about your surgery. I hope this time off of work has helped some.
Futurediva... I hear exercise is good for the soul as well as the heart.
Terri... I want to be added to the 2x2 ... even though I won't totally start until next week. Only 3 more days here to be wild with my daughter. LOL Oh.. and then the 2 day drive home.
Okay.. if I missed anyone on this thread... it was a shear accident.
I am headed for bed now. One last visit with our beloved Thin in the morning before I head back to Okla country. I had a wonderful lunch with her and Susie today overlooking the lake and huge boats in the docks. I will miss them both.
Good morning chicks, How are you this beautiful spring morning. Actually, I can't see if it is beautiful or not, cause it is still dark out.
2cute, Thin did more than make me smile, I laughed out loud. I learned a lesson too, your words can backfire on you. And that thin DOES read what you write. I have often suspected that no one really reads all of what we post, I mean not really. I was wrong!
Before I forget, welcome Audrey and Felicia, drop in often. I DO read what everyone posts! I think you will like it here.
I'm so sorry I have not been around much. My job has been horrid (working thru lunches too). Will make this all up to you all in May. It's gonna be busy here probably until I go to Florida the 2nd week of May for a week of much needed vacation. But I do want to thank each of you for your inspiration. This is the first time in my life that I have not "ate my way thru" a busy crunch period at work. Normally I would grab anything and everything and eat it, thinking it would provide me with some sort of fake energy. Well that is all it was apparently. I am sticking with my new way of eating, and even with minor cheating, have managed to reach one mini goal already (20 lbs). So thank you all for believing in me and for just being here and posting your stories.
As for American Idol, I love Bo because he's the most true to himself. I like Carrie but she's done several Martina songs and she needs to be more of herself. I do think she will be one of the top and has a big future ahead of her. Constantine is a great actor so he gives a great performance. I even like Anthony. I don't care much for Scott mainly because its the "chip on his shoulder" look on his face all the time. Especially when given some criticism. I also think Vonzell is another Whitney in the making. This is a tough competition this year.
I'm having trouble getting my exercise going in the morning this week. So far, done none. I'm not sure what's up with that other than I've been really tired in the mornings.
We went out to the barn last night. I need to spend more time working the boys if we're going to show them and the immediate need is for the farrier to be able to work on them. When we got there, Cheri and her DH had them in the barn in stalls. I got Phoenix out and we went to the indoor arena. He proceeded to have a freak out attack because Spanky wasn't with him. Fortunately, Val the trainer was there, and was able to get a stud chain because the little jacka$$ started rearing and acting like a wild boy. Guess which body parts he'll be losing ASAP. Scared the begeezus out of me. The good thing that he did was to approach me after one of his rearing fits so I know his behavior was more of being freaked out instead of being mean. But still, his parts are not worth me being hurt. He needs to quit being so goosey anyway. That was an eye-opening experience. Val helped me work with him as he settled down and then get him back out to the lot. Spanky on the other hand was a completely different horse. He gets to keep his parts for now. I did the same thing to the dog when he started attacking me; he thought he was playing but he wouldn't back off. So bye bye to his parts. That was my exercise for last night.
I got this in my email from WW this morning:
"When you feel down — if you hit a plateau and get frustrated — turn to the Message Boards," says Arlene. "There are always people to talk to who are in the same boat."
So, far all of you who are struggling, get back in here so we can maybe help!
Don't get use to me posting daily, I am just off work, but back to work tomorrow.
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I ate pretty well, did 30 minutes on my exercise bike and drank lots and lots of water. I also did 3 loads of laundry and put away three loads.
Today I am finishing the trim painting in our upstairs bathroom and will start the downstairs bathroom. Yesterday I put up the new shower curtain. Boy did it make a big difference. It added just a light and airy look to the freshly painted walls. Now I just need to get a valance, new rug and towels. Saw some at target, but they weren't on sale, so I am gonna wait.
I am starting to get really excited about the prospect of putting our house up for sale. Of course, we are still about 2 months from that, but still I am so ready to move.
2Cute: That was too funny!
Terri: Sounds like you had some "fun" last night. Hope you can get back to your morning exercising.
Jackay: Your job sounds like mine. Still with it, hopefully, things will improve.
Felicia and Audrey: Welcome. You will definitely love this thread.
Futurediva and MissMelliss: Good job on the exercising!
Hippygoddess: I have bought most of my business clothes from catalogs, but I have also gone to Sears, Kmart and Kohl's.
2 x 2 Challenge - April 25th to May 9th
Thinthinker
Lilion
JuleeCeeS
theotherjen
MissMeliss
Leanne
Susie
Well, I better go. I only have a 1/2 hour before I need to start in the bathroom and I still have emails to do.
This will be quick, since my day is PACKED! FIVE hearings today and no time to do them all! I can only hope some go easy.
Leanne: "Professional" clothing need not be boring. You are in a different hemisphere, so you probably have different shops there than we have here, but I'm quite fond of Catherine's and CJ Banks. JC Penny has some decent stuff. If you can sew it works in your favor, because you can order out of catalogues or over the net and alter things if they don't fit quite right. But don't wear something you think is ugly...find a style you like. They are out there. Don't be someone you aren't. Be unique. And take your time making up your mind if you can. It's YOUR life.
Welcome to all our newbies. It's great here and you'll get lots of support.
Too Cute: You said exactly what I was thinking!
Terri: Too Cute said it all! Hope the boys learn to behave, while they're still boys!
Later ladies. They can't start without me, but they sure can gripe about waiting!!!
Location: Philadelphia, one of the fattest cities around!
Posts: 17
good news
I am so excited to share some good news about my hubby's diet!!! He went for his weigh in this morning and lost 13 and 1/2 pounds this week. So now he is under 400!!!! I am so proud of him for being strict on his diet and he sounds really motivated to keep going....
Scared the begeezus out of me. The good thing that he did was to approach me after one of his rearing fits so I know his behavior was more of being freaked out instead of being mean. But still, his parts are not worth me being hurt. He needs to quit being so goosey anyway. That was an eye-opening experience. Val helped me work with him as he settled down and then get him back out to the lot. Spanky on the other hand was a completely different horse. He gets to keep his parts for now. 
