300+ And Ready To Try Again... #741
 

Biggirl--I'm so glad things are going well! Doesn't it just make life so much easier when things fall nicely into place :)

hippievanlady--unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, since it's not diabetes-related), I am not just fatigued after exercise but rather am tired all day long. I have just always heard that exercising is supposed to give you more energy, and I have been consistently exercising for weeks now and still feel like just taking a nap (whether it be before, after, or during my workout :lol: ). I might check out some ginseng, but I really hate taking pills. I just bought a liquid multivitamin and some calcium supplements (there's no calcium in the multivitamin, but there is vitamin D and magnesium to assist in the absorption of the calcium) because I am not really drinking much milk anymore (or eating many calcium-rich foods, as I log my menu into fitday, and I am waaaaay low on calcium, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin K). Maybe once I get all the nutrients my body needs regularly, I'll feel a little better :)

Speaking of calcium, we had a programabout it at our TOPS meting last night. The calcium supplements I bought have 600mg per tablet, and other bottles said that a "serving" of the supplement was actually 2 tablets (1200mg). Now last night, they told us that your body can actually only absorb up to 500mg at one time, so even if you take the 2 tablets for 1200mg, you're only going to take in 500mg (or less, depending on how water-soluble the pills are). This kind of upset me that the supplement companies tell you to take 2 at a time, and yet your body can't even take in all of what is in 1 tablet! My plan is to try and take 1 in the morning and 1 later in the day so I can get as close to 1000mg as possible with just those, plus what little calcium I do have in my diet added to that.

Also at TOPS last night, I had a 2.5-pound loss! YAY! :D My team is in the lead for our summer competition (lasts till the Thursday after Labor Day), but it's only been one week, so we'll see :)

I think I'm going to change my ticker to reflect my TOPS scale weight. I have been using my home scale weight, but lately, it has been reeeeeeally inconsistent. The TOPS scale is about 4-5 pounds lower, so I know it's not really a loss that huge, but at least it'll be more accurate as to how much I have lost/gained each week.

Well, hope everyone else is doing well...it was pretty quiet here yesterday. Keep on movin', ladies, and have a happy Friday!

Hippievanlady – That must have been a hard decision I bet! I don’t think I could do that to my mom. Altho moving away might be easier heheh. I’m a big momma’s girl. I call my mom everyday, and she even calls to ground me. Yes… I’m 29 years old and my mom still tries to ground me :dizzy: She means well… I just had to learn that. She doesn’t know how to choose her words carefully. Shes a tough woman, but I’ve learned not to let things from her bother me. My youngest sister, still lets her get to her. I just learn to let things roll off. It was hard, and sometimes things still get to me, but not as bad as they have been. I used to suffer from sever depression and would often cry myself to sleep at night. I did a lot of soul searching. But I figured if I’m going to keep sane, that I need to understand my mom and just not take her words to heart. I would say for the past 2 years, I’ve been doing really well and haven’t had a major spell of depression. I still get depressed and stressed out… but mostly about school work and not having enough time to get what I need to get done. But, I can say that I don’t visit her as often as I have. So I have put some distance between us. I appreciate you for sharing your story with me. I understand what you are saying.

Today…Thursday… YAY! Hehehe I say this only because today is my last day of class for the week. I’ve got so much to do I just dunno where to start. I did some laundry today and got some cleaning done. OOOhh, last night Brit and I cut up some bananas in half and stuck them on a kabob stick and dipped them in Fat Free Chocolate Pudding. Today we got to try our creation. Not bad… the pudding melted quicker than would have liked, but it came out great. :) I used to buy those fruit bars dipped in chocolate, can’t think of the name of the brand, but they have like coconut, strawberry and banana flavors dipped in chocolate. I figured I would try to create my own hehehe.

We’re also going to try a smoothie recipe tonight. A friend gave me this recipe… I’ll share it with all of you…

1 Cup Low Fat Peach Yogurt (I use Yoplait 99% Fat Free Harvest Peach)
¾ Cup Peach Nectar ( I use Kerns All Natural with 100% Vitamin C)
½ Cup Red Raspberries Frozen
1.5 Cups Diced Peaches frozen (You can use white or yellow)

Combine yogurt and nectar in Blender, then add Fruit and belnd til smooth.
This makes umm… seven 4oz servings at approx 70 calories each or four 6 oz servings at 117 calories each. I like to put in ice and blend the ice with it as well. It just tastes more like a daiquiri that way to me. The serving size is counted without adding ice, so if you add in blended ice that changes the serving size. Altho I think with the frozen fruit, you may not need ice. Heheheh

Now as far as smoothies go, I dunno if that’s a lot of calories for one or not.

Take care everyone!
Sue…

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I got my blood work results in the mail. I am anemic still (had no doubt to begin with). I will try to take some extra iron (I can't tolerate much because I have a rare reaction where it makes me bleed). My triglycerides are very high, which explains the bouts of pancreatitis I've had that no one can diagnose. I can take care of that with diet and exercise and by continuing to take fish oil and adding niacin. I also am going to start taking a low dose aspirin a day since my clotting factor is very high and that puts me at risk for a blood clot (stroke, heart attack). I take birth control pills/hormones to control my bleeding problem and that's probably the culprit. That's easy to fix though (as long as you know about it/someone tells you about it).

On the good side, my A1C test (measures glucose levels over three months) was 5.4 and you can't ask for any better than that (8.0 is bad and they want you to keep it below 7.0). My thyroid is fine (I knew that too -- that's never been the reason for my weight problems). And, my overall cholesterol was fine. These are all good things!

I'm glad I requested the results because now I can take control over some of the situations I need to deal with. I don't know when I'll be going back to see this doctor, however. Granted, I wasn't dying or anything, but since I did go to see him specifically about the anemia and glucose issues, he could've at least addressed those results with me, I feel. I also don't know about this write-down-all-the-diets-and-he-picks-one thing. I don't think I want to do that. I want to do it my way and my way is to try to eat as healthy as humanly possible and exercise regularly (no gimmicks). We also lost a staff member where I work so I am so overloaded with work it will be months before I can leave work for another appointment (he's only open during the hours I work). So we'll see. He's not concerned so I don't think I'll be either.

I ordered a piece of exercise equipment yesterday and the weight limit on it is 300 pounds. I'm going to sit that sucker where I have to see it every day and use it as my motivation to break through the 3s. I really want to be able to use it so I'm going to have to work hard in order to get there!

I've got a second wind. I counted my calories for my meals today. I'm making my last new start. I'm going to get healthy this time, chickies, and stay healthy!!!

Biggirl ~ Congratulations on your loss.

Jillybean ~ You don't have to be diabetic to have your sugar drop when you exercise (this happens to lots of people). Try having protein (like a low fat cheese stick or two ~ approx. 160 calories for two) 30 minutes to an hour before your exercise and see if it helps. Congrats on your loss too!

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Hi chicks!

Happy Friday to everyone! I'm looking forward to a weekend in the pool...y'all wanna come hang out??? :D

BIGGIRL and Jillybean - Congrats on being losers!!!
:cb: :cp: :bravo:
I can't wait until I am able to post MY losses! Keep motivating me, please.

SueMarie - Your smoothie sound delicious to me! I'll try to get my fam to keep 'em coming while I'm in the pool.... :lol: :lol:

Tashabella - I am so with you about this being the time to get healthy for GOOD! I have a doctor's appointment in September - my gyn...haven't seen here since six weeks after having my baby last year. I'd really like to loose about 20 pounds before going to her office. She's always so supportive, but I'd really like to hear her say "Good Job!"

I'm tired this week chicks.....I pray that this is not another exacerbation of my M.S. I'm getting plenty of sleep, but I just want to lay right back down after I get up. And yesterday afternoon I had a MASSIVE head ache...I don't normally get those. ugh. Have plans to go walking with my sister tonight. And then, of course, we'll play in the pool this weekend. Baby steps in the right direction WILL get me where I want to be!!

Hope everyone has a great Friday and a terrific weekend.

Just a quickie: JILL, MAYBE YOU'RE JUST EXHAUSTED!!! Have you ever taken a holiday and just done NOTHING? What about doing exactly what you want to do? i.e. take a nap if you want to, lay comatose on the couch if you want to, take a 3 hr bath if you want to, etc. I've had to learn about taking 'ME TIME' the hard way. You might just need some good rest!!!!

hello girls...just popping in and letting everyone know things are going ok for me...i'm maintaining (still thank god).

i won't lie and say i've been too busy to post (LOL - Thin catches me on AIM so i can't pretend i'm not here :p)

..however i CAN say that i'm just really lazy, and as diets go, you forge ahead and then fall a bit back behind. i do not feel as if i am a failure because i am still maintaining my weight (340)...we cant always be 100% all the time, right?

having said that i'm going back to counting calories so i can lose ten pounds :D i need to change my body's "comfort" zone...you know..that weight we get to and our body feels good there so it doesnt lose or gain...

Hi everyone......... I'm still around just being quiet...... sometimes I gotta do that.
Congrats and good going to the losers and keep trying to the not losers.
I'm losing but its from fear not determination........ but I'll take it however I can get it.
The fear is of insulin. I'm a type 2 adult onset diabetic and am om oral meds twice a day. For some reason my fasting sugar is high every morning, even wth me eating right
and watching portions and getting my lazy butt moving after dinner istead of watching the tube or playing on line. I'm actually walking and for me thats major! lol but still get a fasting sugar between 153 to 170......... I don't get it....... guess I'm gonna have to
go see my Dr. but. since I'm losing so good....... hmmmmmmmm lol
I wish you all a wonderful weekend....
take care
hugs
Bobbie

Popping in for a quick post. I have been so busy, at work and at home. My baby comes home tomorrow night and I had a major painting set back last night. We bought two gallons of blue/gray paint. We were done painting and starting on trim work and ceiling last night, and I opened the second gallon of wall paint to do a second coat on two walls. 45 minutes later I couldn't figure out why the pain wasn't dry. It was - the second gallon is a WHOLE shade lighter than the original color. After I sat down to cry and try not to throw up as I was so sick about it, hubby and I kicked into high gear and ended up painting the entire room AGAIN, so at least it would be one color. So now it's painted, hubby is doing the trim today and I will do the ceiling when I get home tonight, but although it's one color, it's not the color we bought, nor the color my son had stated a desire for. But, life goes on and at least he'll have a remodeled room when he gets back tomorrow night (IF we get it completely done in time!). I have been doing okay with my food, haven't eaten anything I shouldn't have, just haven't been tracking my points, and on top of it, Aunt Flo arrived today.

Catherine - I'm sorry you have those issues with your mom. Although I don't, my mom is a wonderful lady who I am very close to, my mother-in-law is the exact type of person your mother seems to be. She didn't bother to come to our wedding, told my husband she "would catch his next wedding, and that's what he got for marrying a Baptist," although she never took him to church a day in his life. She also would intentionally bring over Pepsi, donuts, brownies, anything she could think of "for Steve and Seth" when she specifically knew I was trying to lose weight. Years ago when Seth was a baby, it came to such a head we sought counseling. The counselor told us to cut off all contact with her. That lasted only so long, but now that Steve's father has passed away, she's right back to her old tricks and Steve has actually had it. He has basically distanced himself as far from her as he can get. I can really relate to it, and although I know it probably sounds harsh to others, there are times when its the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. When people like them are just so bitter and miserable, their main goal is to make sure everyone around them is just as bitter and miserable as they are. So, know that you aren't alone in the situation.

Jilly - Have you ever been tested for Sleep Apnea? I have it, and my symptoms were almost exactly like yours are now. I was constantly tired and all I wanted to do was sleep. I could actually nod off at a stop light on my way to work. I became increasingly scary, and my husband would wake me up in the middle of the time and tell me I wasn't breathing. Of course, this just infuriated me as I didn't sleep well to begin with and I would tell him that I obviously was breathing as I was talking to him. I finally went to see my doctor about a lump in my tongue that wouldn't go away. Come to find out, it was a constant sore that wouldn't heal. I spent more time sitting up in bed at night than laying down because I kept waking up. I would nod off sitting up and my mouth would slam just on my tongue. He sent me to an ENT and they tested me for sleep apnea. The results were insane. The ENT told me he didn't know I even functioned at all. I would stop breathing 97 times an hour, for up to 13 seconds at a time. My blood gases dropped below 60%, which is very dangerous to your heart. I have since had surgery to help it, and I sleep with a CPAP machine. It has made a world of difference in my sleep habits and my energy level. Although it is not caused by being overweight, it definitely hinders it and makes it worse. Oh well, food for thought!

Biggirl - YOU ROCK!!! Contrats on the loss.

I really must go, as the work is piling up. Hello and God Bless to everyone, especially those I didn't get time to directly respond to.

MY BABY IS COMING HOME TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!!

Take care and have a great weekend. - Kim

Good Morning Ladies!

Well, I've decided that stress + staying OP must = loss. Had another good WI today. -1 from Tuesday so down to 274! :D My BP was down to 100/62. The Dr. said he'll look into my meds and see if they should go be adjusted. Probably not yet though. He also said that "In Europe they think BP corresponds to energy levels, but we don't here in the US." 'Course, he can't give me a reason why I'm so darn tired all the time! Maybe something's going around, there's so many of us complaining of it!

Took off work yesterday. I'm probably going home today at noon. I shouldn't I suppose, because I'm not really "sick" as I am tired and crabby and it has everything to do with my job. Which I'm under a "gag order" about. We aren't allowed to discuss it, supposedly even with each other, but it's really getting to me. :mad: On one hand, I feel like if I had any priciples at all I'd raise a stink over certian things, even though it would probably result in my being fired. On the other hand....it would probably result in my being fired!!! I have house payments, car payments, loan payments, credit card payments, etc., etc., etc. And while I have the best husband in the world...he makes about 1/2 what I do and my paycheck is what pays the bills!!! So what do I do? I'm just becoming physically ill over all this! Anyone want to pay me $50,000 a year to be your lawyer? :^: Keep in mind I'm totally out of practice and only licensed in Missouri! :p

Meliss: Good to see you back! :wave: I've been wondering about you!

tansea: Losing is losing and one motivation is as good as another if it gets the job done. It sounds like you are doing great! :cp:

BigGirl and Jilly: Congrats on the losses! Good for you both! :bravo:

Well, better get back to my hateful job. I used to just love it here, darn it all! Now I just hate coming to this office! In 11 years I haven't been this unhappy with what I do for a living. :(

Today's research bit comes out of Wake Forest University. A one pound weight loss results in a 4 pound reduction in knee-joint load for each step you take. That means that a 1 pound loss puts 4,800 lbs. less stress on your knees per each mile walked. A 5% weight loss in obese patients brought about a 18% gain in overall function. The next time I complain about only losing 1 pound, kick me.

JillyBean-You can get Ginsing in tea.

SueMarie-Yeah the thing with my mom might have been the hardest thing I have ever done. I would have preferred to come right out and tell her why I needed to "disappear," but that would have only made her upset. I don't want to cause her harm. I also recognize that there is no way she will ever change, so I had to protect myself. You don't get to be 600 lbs. by accident.

Tansea-My roommate was 1/2 step away from having to go on meds for type 2. Her glucose was high, and she was even starting to have kidney function trouble. She started eating what I was fixing, and in 3 months, her triglicerides, and glucose were perfect. She even got to go off Lipitor. Her doctor is stunned. Just stick with it. You might also try a chromium supplement. It helps with insulin resistance and balances your glucose. Cinnamon is also great to help with your glucose levels.

Doxiemom-Mothers-in-law, I knew there was a reason I never got married. Tell your husband what my pastor told me. The commandment about honoring your father and mother only applies to parents that are "honorable." Nasty parents are like a genetic disease, just try not to pass it on to your children.

Lilion-Dsyfunctional workplaces. The worst boss I ever had was a minister in charge of an statewide eccumenical organization. He made, honest to God, racial and women jokes at staff meetings. He used to be giddy and excited when handing out pink slips. The guy who had the job before him got fired for misappropriating funds meant for disaster relief. He funneled a bunch to a white supremist group. I found out from the book keeper who did the refugee resettlement progam. She blew the whistle and lost her job. I kept quiet. I told myself that technically he was a client, so I couldn't say anything. One of those rationalizations you make when 26 years old and paying student loans off. I went to confession about it, and said a bunch of penance. I like to think I atoned partially a year later when I agreed to testify in open federal court against one of the posse's leaders. I got bullet holes in my bedroom window, but I decided that I would never again be afraid. It is easier to be brave when you don't have kids. Tell yourself that your job is not who you are at a basic level, and if you just can't stand it, start updating your resume.

Greetings chickiepoos!! :p Happy Friday :D . I've emerged from the shadows to share a little.

Biggirl: :flow1: You were talking about getting the old fat to move. I have a book called The Fat Flush Foods, by Louise Gittleman. It has a list of differnt foods the break up the old fat and help move it along. I love this book :chef: . It has done wonders for me. I have added some of the suggested foods to my daily menue very easily. There are some differnt vitamines in there too that I have started taking. I know it works for me and it is sooooo easy to just add a few things like tomatoes, avacodos, lemons, etfc. lots more in there to choose from :twirly: . Can't hurt to try. I swear by these things. Good luck.

Jillybean: :queen: Hey girly, the symptoms you describe sound alot like sleep apnia :^: . I also have it. I would sleep plenty of hour but then would just go through the motions all day. :tired: I finally went to the doctor when I was so foggy I felt like a panic attack was going to get me and not let go. If that is whats happening to you, it makes it extra hard to lose weight because your body is fatiged before you start your day. Can't hurt to check it out. :soap: Also I wanted to tell you that you must eat even if your not hungery. Breakfast is a must. It's called breakfast because it is to BREAK the FAST. You've not eaten for 8,10, or 12 hours and you are asking your body to start working at full speed again. If you don't eat your body says :coach: " hey I'm starving, hang on to everything" so the first thing you eat later is turned to almost 100 % fat for that starving belief. If you eat with in the first 30 minuts or so, you reasure your body that there will be a steady energy source coming in so it will let go of the stored up stuff. Try it, you might be suprised. :yes:

Dogpal: I'm here :rain: . I've been around just been busy. So sorry to hear about your papa and his doggy. I hope all works out well. I have been praying for you. :goodluck:

Wellcome newbies!!! :bubbles: Super glad your here. Keep coming back :kickcan: . We all lean on each other here. It's the best bunch of chickies to be apart of. Enjoy your lives. :beach: SMILE :cheer:

Tashabella – good thing you asked for your results. Are you going to talk to your Doctor about your findings? That would make me wonder big time specially when you went in to see this doctor about the two things he specifically did not mention.

Jilly – I’ve been having problems with sleeping as well. Since I’ve started my lap swimming and water aerobics class I’ve been very tired through out the day. I fall asleep in class hehehe. But I’ve noticed no matter how tired I am, I still have a hard time sleeping. For me though, I think it’s the heat. But I’m also stressed out as well, between juggling my visiting family, school work, and my own family and house. It’s been hectic. Then I have a state exam tommorrow…oohhh which reminds me, I gotta get to studying :lool: I don’t think I’ll take another fast track course again in summer school. I definitely agree with Biggirl tho, “ME” time is a good thing. Once I take my finals this August 1st, I’m going to take some “ME” time and pamper myself and just relax and work on me.

Hippievanlady – and you’ve done a wonderful job at bringing your weight down. You are an inspiration to me and I’m sure to many of the ladies here. I love all the great information you share!

Today I’m going to do some shopping at the Mills with my older sister who is visiting. Spend some time with my family that has come out from Ohio. I will be leaving my credit card at home tho :lol:

I’ve got a state exam this Saturday…. Test #2 of 3. So I’ll be studying my butt off when I get home. Only problem tho, I have league tonight so I won’t get as much in as I would like.

Not much has changed today. I’m still waiting for Uncle TOM and Aunt Flo to go home. Man… I’ve had cramps from HECK I’ll be glad when they are gone! It’s been a bit weird, I spotted for a week before I started. I think the birth control pills they have me on are trying to regulate me. I read somewhere that there is a non-birth control method that can be used to regulate your cycles. I don’t remember which forum I read it in, but I’m wondering if it’s worth switching over…. Ahhh… things to ponder about….

Well I’m outta here folks… hope everyone has a good day!

Sue…

Hi All,

Just thought I would pop in and say Hi. I haven't posted in forever but I still come by and read all the posts most everyday to keep up. Just been lurking here and there.
It's great to see so much activity here. I've been maintaining but need to get my body moving so I can see that scale start to move again.
Have a great weekend everyone.

Hi chicks! Just thought i'd say hi. I havent posted much lately, but i have kept up with all the postings. Hope everyone is doing good. My food and excersise have been good, i am getting to the point that when i dont excersise, i miss it, lol. My work schedule is keeping me extremely busy these days, with little time for anything fun:(.
Julie Cees: thanks for the recipes you shared earlier in the week, the apples with cinnamon and splenda are something i definetly need to try!
I have been on a real clothes binge lately, anyone else feeling that way? Its like the more i lose, the more new clothes i want! I guess it comes from never having "cute" clothes before, now i feel i cant get enough!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Take care.

Good morning, chickadees! I've been away for a couple days. My job is very hectic right now and on Thursday night had a big family drama that lasted til Friday. I won't go into the details of the drama, but suffice it to say that my dad is an alcoholic and I can TOTALLY relate to what others have posted about needing to cut off certain family members for the sake of their own health and sanity.

I am continuing to struggle with my eating. I went way overboard last night. I know I was eating to comfort myself from all the emotional strain of the past two days. I guess it's progress that I now realize when I am eating to comfort myself emotionally, I just wish I could figure out a different way to achieve the same result because food works so darned well for me (in the short term). I can start eating while feeling anxious, depressed, sad but once I have started eating I feel a sense of calm and that all is right with the world. I am more aware of the mood shift now. It is very bizarre to me. But it clearly is a strong driving factor in my overeating.

I have been noticing how many of you are using swimming or water aerobics for exercise. It really has me wanting to try it. Right now I work out at Curves, which is OK but I am starting to get bored with it after just 2 months. Plus my knees are starting to really bother me. It sickens me what I have done to my body. I used to do hour long step aerobics classes or an hour on the elliptical or stair master (130 pounds ago) without at much stress and strain as I do know with just the walking in place I do at Curves between weight sets. There is a big new gym fairly close to my house that has a pool. I kind of want to go check it out, but I have reached a point I am almost embarrassed to set foot in a "real" gym. I know, I need to get over it.


Tashabella - congrats on the good bloodwork results! :cp:

SueMarie - thanks for the chocolate dipped banana idea. I am going to try it!

Doxiemom - Oh how frustrating with the paint color fiasco! I have been working on slowly painting the interior of my house and I know it is so much work to paint. (For me the work comes from lugging all this weight up and down the ladder :yikes: ) I am sure you were just beside yourself when you had to redo some of your work. Sounds like you and hubby got it done though.

Lilion - Congratulations on the loss and on the lower blood pressure. :cb: As for leaving work early, hey, we all need to take a "mental health day" every now and then. Go for it!

hippivanlady - Thanks so much for all the great information you share. I know that my knees and my feet have been really killing me since gaining this latest 100 pounds and after reading the info you shared, I feel it's a miracle I can walk at all without blowing out my joints. I really do need to be kinder to my body and get rid of this weight.



Well, I am off to my Curves workout now. :strong: Have nice weekend everyone!

Gizmo and Future Diva – HELLO! :wave:

Xena – your welcome on the chocolate dipped bananas. I’m gonna look into a better way to dip them. Rather… a better chocolate to use, the pudding sorta melted quicker than would have liked, but they came out great either way :) I’m really enjoying the water exercise/aerobics class that I’m taking. I’ve only been to two classes, so I dunno if I’ll get bored with it. We’ll find out tho. I also have a membership to 24 hour fitness, which I use to put a different step to my exercising.

Wow everyone must be having a really fun weekend! There’s a party somewhere and we weren’t invited! :lol: not to many posts today. Hope everyone is keeping busy. I tried a new low fat recipe today. Called Pasta with Beef and Asparagus. Which… it was kinda bland tasting, but all-in-all was not too too bad. I’m finally putting to use my Dieter’s Cookbook hehehe.

Busy weekend… I’m a bit upset with the guy who is suppose to do my driveway. We made an appointment for him to come today to do it, and he never showed!!!! GRRR!! I called him and left a message to see where he is at. Waiting for him to call back. Grrr!!! So I called around for someone else to come and give me an estimate. Unfortunately it’s the weekend and so most people are closed. Sigh….

Ahh well… I had my state exam today. Well… I feel confident about my math section. The science section I might be a little off on. :yikes: I’ll have to go onto the website and see when they are going to post scores… *bites nails*

Hope everyone has a better weekend than me!

Sue…

Lori, I'm not going to call my birthday wishes late just yet since I got it in here before you wake up on the day after. :o Hope you had a nice day yesterday. This one's for you!

Hi Everyone, :wave:

I have wonderful news! I have been calling all of the shelters every day for my Dad's dog Whiskers and no body has seen him. My Dad told me on Wednesday that I need to let it go that his little dog has drowned in the river. :?: I couldn't let it go yet. I just couldn't. My mom told me that my Dad asked her to take the dog's picture down in their den (small 5X7) picture of the dog. So, he was really suffering some depression over his :stress: dog. Well, Friday morning, I did my normal call to the shelters and one of them said, "Ya, I think he was brought in here". I was so thrilled :D . The shelter guy told me to not tell my Dad in case it isn't the dog. Well, I went to the shelter and it was Whiskers. I took him to my Dad and he was thrilled, overjoyed and so excited. He is such a strong man and he almost was moved to tears over his dog. The dog jumped on my Dad's lap and my dad was like, " oh boy, where have you been, I thought you were a gonner". My dad was hugging the dog, :dance: so happy. Any way, Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart for all of your :angel: prayers and kind words. The prayers were answered and Whiskers is Home. A 70 year old man with a broken leg is happy again. :cb:

:bravo:
Congrats on your -1.5 Biggirl, -2.5 Jillybean, -1 Lilion, -1 Catherine and if I missed anyone, Congrats on your losses. :bravo:

Suemarie, the banans sound yummy. :) Thanks for sharing.

Tashabella: I am so glad that you finally got your results and they are all managable. :)

Bamamom: :drill: Come on girl, you can do it, you are just around the corner from posting a loss.

MissMellis: So good to see you and :yes: Tansea posting again.

Doxiemom: No matter what color the room, I'm sure your son will be thrilled. :twirly: I am glad that he is coming back and you survived.

Catherine: Thank you for sharing the info on the 1 pound = to 4 joint loads. Wow, I was wondering why after just losing 28 pounds I feel like I can move around so much better already. :o

Shadie: Hi there. :tread: Glad to see you are still doing well.

Gizmov: good job on maintaining :cheer:

Futurediva: I can't wait to buy new clothes. I am holding back though even though most of my clothes make me look like a :rofl: clown now.

Xena: Maybe a support group that you actually go to would help you like Overeaters Anonymous or something like :grouphug: that? Hope something helps you to get motivated. Keep on coming here and sharing. I am praying for you.

Lori: :hat: Happy Birthday! I hope you had a blast with your family!
Blessings to everyone,
Dogpal

Hello!

Glad to see we all seem to be okay… today will be a bad day for me, it’s my mum’s birthday so I am going out for a meal to a great restaurant and they do the best ice cream, so day off today, although I am not going over the top! But I figure I have done well so far to lose 8lbs and I am really enjoying being at the gym!

I just want to say I changed the design on the website around a bit! Did not like the old colours so did something new…. I prefer this look it’s much better…

http://www.freewebs.com/roxerally/

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Wow, I had a four pound loss this week. It has been a long time since the needle has jumped more than a smidgen. I got on the scale twice because I didn't believe it. I also lost some inches, so I know that it must be true. I am going to chalk it up to cobblestone walking. Silly, I know, but if I chalk it up to something good, then I'm more likely to stick with it. I also ate closer to 1600 than the 1800 I have been trying to hit. Before when I have gotten below 1800, I have gained weight, so my body is once again confusing me. I do sometimes feel like a lab experiment in someone's petrie dish. I have to remind myself that there have probably been very few women who weighed 600 pounds take it off naturally. I feel like I am going places that no one has gone before. I don't have anyone to talk to about it except you chickies. My doctor can't even give me advice. He's never seen anyone do it, and doesn't know what to expect my body to do. He has me come in every three months just to check in. I think they want to catch me quick if I start to give up or give in. All they can do is be cheerleaders, and help me adjust my meds. I keep telling myself that I can't fail. Someone has to show that it can be done naturally, so that when doctors say that there is no other choice except surgery, I can raise my hand with an objection. I found it insulting when told that I was incapable of changing. No one has the right to tell another human being that they should just give up, that there is no hope for someone like me, or that we lack the moral fiber to be healthy. I hope to one day dance on the grave of the cardiologist who told me that my character was too flawed for him to help me get well. Wow, where did that soap box come from.

Dogpal-Yippie!!, I am so glad for your dad. At 70, a big blow can put them into a depression that makes them lose the will to live. My father died at 71 because they made him retire at 70, and he lost his reason to get up in the morning.

I have now burned off 808,500 of the calories that I took in over the years and didn't need. When I hit a million, I think I am going to have a party.

Hey chicks! Just thought i'd pop in and say hi!
Dogpal: I am so happy that your father's dog was found! That story almost had me in tears, it was so touching! Your dad is lucky to have such a caring daughter as you, who didnt give up til you found the dog.
Catherine: Congratulations on the wt loss. Your postings never cease to inspire and move me. You are doing awesome, you should be very proud of yourself. That would be awesome if all the people who doubted you in the past, could see how far you have come:)
I hope all the other ladies on the board are having a nice weekend. I am working:(, but things are ok. Food and excersise are still going well, although the evil PMS monster is calling my name, lol.
Everyone take care and have a great day:)

dogpal - I can't tell you how happy I am for you, for your dad, AND for Whiskers that he was found. I can't imagine how traumatic it would be to lose a pet and never find them again. And I am very empathetic towards animals so I also feel so bad for them being lost, scared, hungry, cold, etc. I am so glad you kept trying until you found him. I can't imagine who was more relieved...your dad or Whiskers!!! ;) Oh, and thanks very much for your prayers. I have gone to OA off and on. I was going to a step study with a great group of ladies but had to stop because of a class I was taking. They are still going strong and I am able to rejoing them this week on Wednesday. Am looking forward to that.

Mazarin - Congratulations on the 8 pounds and going to the gym. :cp: Remember, one birthday party with ice cream will not undo all the hard work you have done. Try to enjoy yourself sensibly and tomorrow get right back on your plan. You are doing great! Keep it up. I'm gonna go check out your website after I finish posting.

hippivanlady - You are to be admired. :encore: In the short time I have been posting on this thread you have become and inspiration to me. The dediction and strength of will it has taken to achieve what you have so far is amazing. I have no doubt you will make it to your goal. From reading your posts I can tell how hard you have worked to educate yourself (and us too! :) ) about obesity and weight loss. You say you feel like a experiment in someone's petri dish. I think that is exactly why you have been so successful. It sounds like you really track what you are eating, how much exercise you are doing and paying attention to what result you get, adjusting as necessary. You are awesome!!! :bravo:

I wanted to thank everyone for the nice things they say about me. Forgive me for not thanking everyone individually. I have always had a difficult time accepting praise or congratulations. It is a big issue for me. I just realized that I hit two big milestones. I now have less than 200 pounds left to lose to reach my goal. That seems so hard to believe. I remember when I had well over 400 to lose, and could barely get out of bed. I had to listen to Sunday Mass on the radio. Today, I can be a proud pew-warmer. That is one of a thousand small triumphs that I have been given as a gift. Today is also the 1 year anniversary of my starting to write everything I eat and do in a food journal. In that year, I have lost 139 pounds, 12 inches off my hips alone, and have risen from my wheelchair and walked. This has not been my miracle alone, it has touched my friends and family, and the strength came from someone greater than myself. All I can do is be grateful for every new sunrise I am given.

Glory be... Catherine...Glory be :)

Good Evening Ladies!

This has been mental health weekend for me. I've been incredibly lazy, spent much time in bed or on the couch and vegged. I spent most of today and yesterday reading the new Harry Potter book. We picked it up yesterday afternoon and I finished it a few minutes ago. Yes, it is 30 chapters and 652 pages long. But when you consider I read the last book, which was longer, in one day, it wasn't that much. ;) My DH was complaining when I picked it up that I wasn't going to hog it this time. I told him he only had a day to wait, so he really wasn't suffering much. I just love those books. Now I just have several years to wait for the next one! :(

I can't say I've been "good" this weekend. Friday especially was a poor food day. I was just in such a funk over work I demanded we go out to eat and we went to Ryan's. Nothing like buffet food to make you feel fat. At least I mostly ate seafood, fried though it was.

You ladies are always such an inspiration to me. Catherine, you especially. You know you have come so far and well over 1/2 way there! Can't wait until I reach the 1/2 way point myself.

Well ladies, not too much to say tonight. I'll try to do better tomorrow~

Hi ladies! I'm sorry it's been a while - things have been absolutely hectic. Between the wedding, recovering from the wedding, yadda yadda, I just haven't had much time to sit down and catch up with everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to spend a bit of time catching up this week.

Congrats to those who have lost, and those who keep on truckin' despite roadblocks here and there.

Welcome to all the new people! It's nice to see new faces. You'll love it here.

As for me, my last weigh in was great, and it hasn't been great since then :( I was down to 332.5lbs, and then I weighed in this morning and I'm back up to 335. I can blame it on a lot of things, and I truly think a big part of it is water weight, but it's just a kick in the butt to get motivated again. I've let everything else take precedence and I can't continue doing that.

I've been dating someone on and off (mostly on now) for the last few months. We finally got our butts in gear and decided to be serious about the relationship. He bought me a promise ring.. and we've discussed the big 'M'. We'll see where this goes.

And, finally, to end the rambling - yesterday was a milestone for me, though it wasn't weight-loss related. Yesterday marked the 1 year anniversary of my accident. A year ago today, I didn't know if I'd be able to walk again. But.. I'm here, walking, and doing much better mentally and physically than I was at any given point last year. Yay!

Hippievanlady – Congrats on the 4lbs! :)

It’s been rather hectic, things are going to slow down for me now. So I’m hoping that I’ll be able to catch up with school and still have a little time to clean up the house. I’m hosting a BBQ this Weekend. Got a few close friends coming over. We’re gonna get rowdy :lol: I need a little chaos in my life. Stress relief hehehe. I’m not gonna toss out my diet tho. I am going to be good! A few friends over, a fun card game and few smoothies and a dip in the pool and we’re good to go. I’m looking forward to this weekend.

OH! Which reminds me… the guy who was suppose to come down and do my driveway… he had a family emergency. So that’s why he didn’t show up. He came down Sunday to apologize and said he would come over Monday with a guy to give us an estimate on that dump we were looking for. (we need to have all the dirt he’s gonna dig up hauled out and dumped… so need an estimate on the cost of that). So I’m hoping that THIS time we’ll be able to get started this Saturday on the driveway… GRR! Heheheh…I can understand a family emergency and I appreciate him coming down and apologizing as well…

I weighed myself this morning… I’m down 2lbs. Which I find really really exciting, because after so long, I’m finally moving in the right direction again. Although I am down, I’m not going to count those 2lbs just yet, because I’m still going through my cycle with Uncle TOM and Aunt Flo… so I don’t want it to be a fluke. I went to a Champaign brunch today… I was good I didn’t have any Champaign, but I ate more than I should have. I’m okie with it, I shouldn’t have done it, but I’m not gonna get upset over it. I did some laps in my pool, hope that might help some. Not to mention I’ll be going to water aerobics tommorrow. :)

Alrighty ladies, I’m outta here. Take care!

Sue…

:angel: Catherine: It is very evident that you have a problem excepting praise. You my dear are truly a wonderful person! I hope that as time goes by you can see how much you have accomplished in your life and not only that but what an awesome example and inspiration you are to everyone. I look forward to your posts so much. I look forward to the clinical information, the funny things you say and especially the heart filled posts. I am sooooo proud and happy for you that you have come such a long way. I have to tell you that a couple of times, your posts have been the only reason that I have said, ok, come on Annie (Andrea or Dogpal), you can do this just like Catherine. I want to Thank you so much. Some day we will both be at goal and I will get to hug you with my arms easily fitting around your body and hopefully vise versa! Congrats on your recent -4 pounds. :bravo: You are amazing.

Futurediva: You are so sweet. ;) I think that I am tht lucky one though that I have a good Dad. I grew up with a not so great Mom experience like a lot of you seem to have and my mom left us sooooo many times when I was growing up but my dad was the best, he never left or pawned myself and my sister off on his mom or his sister, he made our lives enjoyable and although hard working, we did have fun too.

Xena: I am so glad that you will be going back to your meetings on Wednesday. :goodvibes Sometimes that little bit will help so much. Please keep coming here and sharing with us what you learn and how you are doing.

Lilion: Although I have never read a Harry Potter book, I do understand the way it is to read something in one sitting. :D Good books are wonderful. I'm glad that you enjoyed yours so much.

Brandnewme: Congrats on the big M talks. :dancer: Praise God that you are walking again.

Suemarie: Yea on -2 you go girl. :bravo:

Blessings everyone,
Dogpal

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