We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.
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 often use a "Topic of the Day" for discussion.
Motivational Monday
Tuesday Tips
Wednesday Wish List .. and What you are doing to obtain it.
Thankful Thursday
FUN Friday ... don't wait until you lose your weight.
Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Share your Success Sunday
These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We often find them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations.
We have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, and more. Please feel free to check them all out.
We have found this thread to be more than just a support group...
we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.
WELCOME!
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Tashabella: There is nothing in the world if you are a pet owner, like a healthy Pet!
Christine: So sorry you are not feeling well because of all the procedures you had to have. Take care of yourself.
Jillybean: Congrats on your -1.5. Weigh to goooooooooo!
Princesspuffypants: What a fun job it sounds like you have. On a different note. I can't believe Sly Stallone is making another Rocky. I sure hope he is a coach and not a buffed out boxer in it.
Softykins: Yes, the grass is always greener for us women when it comes to the hair that the Lord gave us. I have 3 sisters and Two of them are natural Blonds with really thin hair that is bone straight. One is a brunette with thick straight hair. Then there is me. Coal black hair (although a few little greys when I don't do a good job) and it is curly like spiral curles. My sisters want my curls and I want their straight hair. I am getting pretty used to my hair now though. It isn't as bad as when I was in high school and everyone had great straight hair that flipped and stuff. To you I also say.... Congrat on loosing -3. That is awesome.
Blessings to everyone. To all of our little lost chickies... Suemarie, futurediva, shadiepurple.... we miss you and hope you are healthy and well. Come back any time!
Hey Everyone .. I am new to the board, today being my second day. I have mostly just been reading through threads and posts, trying to get a "feel" for the board. I must say that I am very excited to be here! Everyone has been so kind and supportive.
Yesterday, I hit my all time low in life ... I'm sure we have all been there .. but I just felt so alone and helpless when it came to my struggles with my weight. And anyone who is 300+ pounds knows exactly what I mean .. It's one thing to be overweight but I was crushed when my doctor recently listed me as "morbidly obese" !! YIKES!! .. anything with the word "morbid" in it, can't be good! It made me feel embarrassed and ashamed ~ that with the troubles of going on interview after interview, only to get turned down (which I'm starting to believe has alot to do with my weight?!?) Anyone else experience this? and how did you cope? I am so frustrated, I don't know what to do .. I guess everything combined really hit me hard last night ..
Today, however, has been a totally different story. I have met so many wonderful people on this board, who share the same struggles as myself. It has been such a relief to find people who can actually relate to what I'm going through. You all are very beautiful, which is something I could never imagine myself as being, especially while im at my current weight of 362.
I hope to get to know you all better and look forward to the challenges we will face ahead to reach our goals.
Welcome to you Rayne. I think you will enjoy the support that you get here. I know I sure have. Yes, I certainly have been in your shoes. Applying for jobs and not getting them when you you you are perfectly qualified. Just hang in there The right one will come along.
Hope you all are well. I haven't had much time to spend with you all in the past couple of weeks. I almost can't wait till Christmas is here and over so I have time to concentrate on me and relax. Between decorating, cooking, working and sleeping I am pooped! I finally have my tree up and spent today putting up the one at my mothers house, which is always a very trying day. My mom is not a "fan" of the Christmas hub. Today my sister and I went and bought her a new tree and some new decorations. It looks very nice and for the first time in many years has made my mom almost "excited" about Christmas. That in itself made it worth every penny.
I am still fighting with my insurance people. Now someone "should" call me on Monday with some information. I hope that when all this is done and over with it will be worth the effort of going through the insurance company and not going through it without them. Sometimes money is not worth the headache!
I have gone way off plan. Carbs have been my savior this past 2 weeks. Sweet sugar and breads galore. Its awful and I have to pick up my socks and trudge forward. Exercise has been down too since the doc told me to rest my shoulder. I havent been swimming much except Sunday night and right now my gym is full of gifts. Great excuses huh? I will wrap the gifts tonight and start using my equipment again. Gifts look much prettier under the tree and not in the gym *L*
Congrats Andrea and Jilly on your weight losses!! Way to go!
Welcome Rayne and Softykins!
Hope everyone else is doing well and to those that are sick, please get better soon!
Thanks dogpal .. I have an another dreaded interview on Tuesday, wish me .. lol
Brenda - thanks for the welcome. I know what you mean about the hussle and bussle of this time of year. I'm traveling tomorrow to surprise my Mother for her Birthday, which was today but she is out of town herself ... and I plan on putting her tree up as well and decorating .. I know its gonna be a task .. but well worth the fuss .. My dad is unable to help with the decorating and I know she has not been looking forward to taking on the task herself .. so she will be pleased, just as Im sure your mom was once she could see the end result! So hang in there ..
Rayne-Welcome, I remember the first time I saw obese on my medical file. I thought he must have gotten me confused with someone else. I think I weighed 285 at the time. Since then I’ve been to the realm of super-super morbidly obese. That’s when your BMI gets larger than your IQ. As for interviews, boy do I remember that. My resume and transcripts always got me interviews, but I rarely got past the first interview. They always seemed to be over really quickly too. Most of the decent jobs I’ve had in my life started by my volunteering. Once they found out how well I could do the job, I was hired. When my fiancé tells me that I am beautiful, I don’t really believe him, not deep down. I saw a church billboard that said “I hope to someday be the person that my dog thinks I am.” Someday I hope that my outside matches the person that I have worked hard to become on the inside.
Brenda-We have all fallen enough times to have permanently bloodied and bruised knees. Just say a prayer while you are on them, climb back up, and start again. I used to enjoy decorating for Christmas, but I’m not going to this year. I’ve mailed my stocking to Canada. That’s where my heart is now, and I’m looking forward to decorating my new home next year.
Hi ladies, i am still around, just working extremely hard since my cruise, with little time to post
Welcome Rayne, you will love all the support and good people you will meet here Congratulations to all the losers I have been doing very well with food the past two weeks, i have even had a few ask me if i had lost some more wt
I miss everyone, and hopefully, i will get to become more active again on here. To all the people making big changes in their lives, (weddings, moves, etc) congratulations
Ladies we are all special and unique, and we deserve to be healthy and happy.
Have a great weekend everyone
Hi ladies, just checking in. I've been doing really well with my eating and exercise so as a treat today (if I even want to eat after dinner), I bought some low fat potato chips that are really good and some fat free dip. So I can feel like I'm "cheating" without doing too much damage.
Dogpal -- I have the same hair as you!! okay, mine is brown, not coal black, but I too remember the days when everyone wanted their hair "flipped" like Farah Fawcett and mine was this curly tangle. I have since grown to love my hair (most days)
Brenda -- Sorry you're not feeling well! I hope you don't give up on the exercise thread -- maybe you want to adjust your goal?
Catherine -- I'm really glad you have someone in your life who knows you are beautiful! That's a real gift.
Rayne -- Welcome, welcome, welcome! This really is a helpful place! I know what you mean about "morbidly obese". I knew I was obese for a long time, but only recently did I realize that I was morbidly obese! But, I've lost 45 pounds and just realized that if I get a little lower, that my BMI will be under 40 and I will get to drop the morbid title.
Speaking of which, I just read today a blog by a doctor I wanted to discuss. He admits that he has a bias against the morbidly obese. In part 1, below, he admits to feeling a "greater empathy for patients who have no obvious responsibility for their illness." (unlike the obese) Then (as I understand it) he admits that he has not been successful in getting morbidly obese people to lose weight, or even to admit their problems are their own fault. In part 2 he dances around defining morbid obesity (which essentially means 100 pounds over an ideal weight). Then he says "I generally try to consider a surgical approach in these patients, as I believe that the probability of weight loss success in these patients is otherwise incredibly low."
Just checking in - been feeling better since my cousin put me on Cipro, but the drug is nearly as bad as the kidney infection! It makes me dizzy, very tired and MEANER than ever! The kids are walking wayyyyyyyyyy around me these days!
Deb just left after visiting for awhile - she is doing okay - she still can't believe Dan is gone, but I'm sure that will take a long time - I can't believe he's gone either -
Hey dogpal - I would love to have curls!! It's a royal pain in
the butt having to curl your own hair. I'm sick of getting that
curling iron getting stuck in my hair - ouch! lol
Catherine (hippievanlady) - Hi there! Nice to meet you. I just wanted to
tell you that I am very proud of your accomplishments! You have
come a long way with getting yourself healthier and it is a real
inspiration. WAY TO GO!
You know, when I started dating my fiancé, I didn't believe him
when he told me that I'm beautiful. It took a long time to actually
believe that he meant it with all his heart. Everytime he tells you
that or gives you any kind of compliment, tell yourself that it is
true and to just trust him. And everyday when you wake up,
you should tell yourself: "I'm beautiful and proud of it!"
I can't wait to see your many more accomplishments in the future.
You are doing fabulous and you will continue doing wonderful!!
Just checking in - been feeling better since my cousin put me on Cipro, but the drug is nearly as bad as the kidney infection! It makes me dizzy, very tired and MEANER than ever! The kids are walking wayyyyyyyyyy around me these days!
Deb just left after visiting for awhile - she is doing okay - she still can't believe Dan is gone, but I'm sure that will take a long time - I can't believe he's gone either -
to all you new chickies! You will LOVE it here!!
Have a great Sunday everyone!!
Hey mom2fivesweeties - We started at the same weight
and we have lost the same amount. That is too cool!
WOW .. that (dare I say it ..?) :cough: Doctor :cough: .. is a
#@!$#@ !!! He should be reported and have his license revoked! blah .. I thought Doctor's had to have some type of Psychology training in their profession .. where is his bedside manner? geesh ... I can certainly understand his frustrations, ****, I get frustrated at my ownself about my weight issues ... But since when are we paying these doctor's to have a personal opinion of our weight problems? I dont care if he likes morbidly obese people, this his perrogative .. but if I go to him because I have a hurt knee whether I weigh 105lbs or 305lbs, I expect him to treat my hurt knee.. period! Obviously his expertise is not in the area of dealing with people and their weight issues, maybe he should choose another field or be HONEST to his patients, that he is not trained or capable of handling thier weight issues and refer them to a physician who is... rather than keep taking their money! I'm sure he doesnt mind all the morbidly obese funds he receives to pay his bills!! I wonder if it ever occurred to him that maybe his "true" feelings towards the obese is apparent, meaning we "see right through his BS", and that is why he unsuccessful with his morbidly obese patients. Rather than accept the failure as his own in his patients, he places the blame on them. blah ..
Sorry everyone .. Im just venting tonight ... Today started out such a good day .. then As I was talking to my fiance, who was on the way home from work today, got into a car accident ~ WHILE I WAS ON THE PHONE with him .. which made it worse x8372331918 ... I was franticly driving his normal route from work, and totally lost it when I pulled up to the scene. He is okay, THANK GOD!! But had alot of damage to the back of his truck .. blah .. I knew it was too good to be true .. I was having SUCH a GREAT DAY !!! :ggrrrrrr: ... lol
Hello all... I am relatively new here, been a lurker for a while. I fancy myself trying to lose weight, but I just rolled in from the local Mexican joint.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello and introduce myself... My name is Kim.
300+ And Ready To Try Again...#791
Happy Dec. 3rd Ladies!
That is awesome.
So sorry you are not feeling well because of all the procedures you had to have. Take care of yourself.
Congrats on your -1.5. Weigh to goooooooooo!
Sly Stallone is making another Rocky. I sure hope he is a coach and not a buffed out boxer in it. 
.. anything with the word "morbid" in it, can't be good! It made me feel embarrassed and ashamed ~ that with the troubles of going on interview after interview, only to get turned down (which I'm starting to believe has alot to do with my weight?!?) Anyone else experience this? and how did you cope? I am so frustrated, I don't know what to do .. I guess everything combined really hit me hard last night .. 
.. lol 
to all you new chickies! You will LOVE it here!!
.. that (dare I say it ..?) :cough: Doctor :cough: .. is a 
I was franticly driving his normal route from work, and totally lost it when I pulled up to the scene. He is okay, THANK GOD!! But had alot of damage to the back of his truck .. blah .. I knew it was too good to be true .. I was having SUCH a GREAT DAY !!! :ggrrrrrr: 
... lol
