[Hpnotq]

Good evening! Hope everyone had a great Tuesday! I was hungrier today than usual...thankfully I stuck to healthy ways to fill myself up. My husband made me feel so wonderful last night. He gave me a hug before we went to bed and he said "I love my shrinking you!" He made my night and wasn't even trying to. Everyone have a great Wednesday because I doubt I'll have time to stop in until late tomorrow night like I have been lately.

Dogpal-Thanks! I think the inches are the only thing keeping me going when I'm frustrated about the pounds not going away.

SueMarie-I'm loving DDR....but I'm starting to get tired of the music on the current version I've got now.

Ammi-No I'm not exercising like a mad woman. The only thing I can think of is that I've been drinking water like it's going to go outta style! And I used to eat all sorts of fatty crap. Now I'm saying no to so many things to get me kick started. I saw on the news last night a story about a guy who drank a glass of water before his meal, a glass of water during his meal, and a glass after his meal and that helped him lose 70 lbs. I guess the water is how I'm losing the inches....at least I hope it is and it's not some health problem I don't know about yet.

Dusty-I've got a little more information about the game to use your own music. My husband read about it in one of his game magazines. It's called Dance Factory and ships on August 1st. It'll be $39.99. If you want a link to the website I saw it on, pm me and I'll send it along to you.

Nancy-Getting caught up in a good book is sometimes the best way to spend a day! I wish I had time to do that.

Lori-Nice to see you....I haven't gotten to talk to you yet, but I look forward to getting to know you soon.

Heather-Thanks for the welcome! I've been just hopping here and there commenting and already feel very at home. Those pictures of the little one in your post are just too cute!! Oh and of course congrats on the 2 lb loss!

Luan-Hello there! Good for you for quitting for what you believe. What ethical practices are you referring to? Or can you even talk about them? Good for you for recommitting.

Chrissy-Hello! I'm pretty new myself. Make yourself at home...I haven't met a mean person here yet. Everyone has been so wonderful!

[azcyn]

Well the exercise is in the toilet lol. I have noooo energy..but i have a question i wanna ask yalls opinion on..hope this is the right place to post...

I have a coworker/friend that I have known for about 4 yrs. We have always been close but lets just say that she has "issues". Like we all do. But she gets in thses deprs=essed modes and it is horrible. We are now in an office of 5 people and everyone notices it. Ofcourse they ask me cause I have known her the longest. She has been distant from me since my grandma passed in Feb. We stopped carpooling, and now she hardly says anything to me..or anyone for that matter. She has been though alot..recent divorce among other things. But I have too. When I am at work I try and be cheerful..but I think that I am that way by nature. She plays the oh pitty me card as I call it. I haven given in cause I know sometimes we women just need that...but in her eyes..and I quote "know one has a worse life then me" Even when my grandma died it was still not as bad as she has been through. I dont discuss weightloss with her anymore. She does not understand.

My question is...should I call her at home and discuss this or leave it alone? I have asked her in march was she mad at me..answer no..i asked her last week what was wrong..answer nothing..i asked her if she was ignoring me..answer no...she use to call me all the time even though we work together...now she never calls....


any advise would be great. I just know that she wont tell me she is mad at me if she is..that is just how she is

[NoLifeWithoutHorses]

Hi friends. Well, I don't wanna shock any of you, but I was the only person in America (and perhaps a few other places) who hasn't been glued to AI. Actually, I've only ever seen it once, and that was one of the very early audition shows. I finally saw it tonight, and sorry Taylor fans - he looks so much like Jay Leno, whom I can't stand, that he totally turned me off right there. OK. I'll admit his last song was pretty good. I didn't see his first song, but that purple jacket was UGly. Katherine's second song was tremendous, but the third sounded like it wasn't even in her key. She had some really strong parts, and some shakey ones. I guess I'd have to vote Katherine just cuz I can't get past the Jay Leno thing. All I know for sure is that we're ALL lucky it wasn't ME you had to listen to.

Food wise, I did pretty good today considering I ate out for both lunch and dinner - especially since I took my MIL out for supper and her choice was Ponderosa's buffet. Supposedly she chose it so I could have a choice of lots of veggies, but they only had one: some very salty buttered grean beans. I went with salad (no dressing), some beans, some melon & berries, and some skin-removed chicken. Didn't even look at the desert section. Well, ok, I had a small piece of banana bread, and it was worth every calorie.

Went shopping with my niece today, and since I had a coupon for Lane Bryant I decided to pick up a new bra. Or two. Ended up actually buying a whole new outfit, including shoes & jewelry. That part is good, but I expected LB to be sized MORE generously than Walmart... but where I've been wearing a 22 down from a 26 for that last several months, I had to get 26's again in the pants I bought. At least I came away with feeling good about the outfit in general, and even more determined to this exercise & diet thing, and get as little as I thought I was. I think I could actually learn to like clothes if they weren't so user Un-friendly.

This being home thing is great!!! Bill went off to Miami by himself... and I half hope they send him to Texas, and then maybe Minneapolis before he comes home. Maybe I can stretch this deal out for more than 10 days.

KAYLEY, Good job on resisting that Oreo Pie!
FLADY, That’s incredible that you did all that walking! After 4-5 days the soreness should be a lot better, I hope. I agree with you the soreness actually feels GOOD, although it sounds like you’re a lot more sore than I am at the moment. While I’m home I started going back to a workout class, and I started a little slower this time than last time, cuz last time I hurt so bad I couldn’t sleep arms, shoulders, back, abs, legs – muscles I didn’t know I had. But even then there was something gratifying about the ‘ouch’. KEEP UP your good work!!!

2LOSINIT, Thanks for the info on Pandora. I’m to it now. Not quite sure how to navigate the whole site, but I’ll work on it. ** I hope you get some relief for that heel spur. I don’t know a thing about it except that it’s painful. Let us know what that doc says… cuz you probably should go.

HPNOTQ, I hear you on the “not a fish person.” It’s one of those things you either like or you don’t. I like it, but I had it at Appleby’s today for lunch, and it was way, WAY too heavy on the pepper – ugh. Whudja find at the grocery – anything new?

AMMI, go ahead and jump on the exercise thread just to add your minutes to the group, even if you don’t set a goal for May. That’s what I’m doing since I just got back with the program. It’s still nice to be able to post it and add minutes to the group goal… What was it WYLLENN?? 100,000 minutes or something??

And WYLLENN?? HUGE CONGRATS on your Tenure!! I DREAM of job security!

LORI, Always good to see you popping in. If WW is the way you choose to lose, then I hope it works great for you!! It’s definitely a doable plan since so many members here are on it. Lots of support in other parts of the 3FC site, too.

ANNIE, Don’t worry about that one day. EVERY day is a clean slate – isn’t that great? You’ve been doing just outstanding, and you’ll do the same again tomorrow. We’ve put all those “Food Yesterdays” behind us and just burn-it-up today! Good job on continuing Curves AND just eatin’ up your food Plan again! *** And that wasn’t a moose you heard – it was a trucker shouting ‘hi’ to you with the airhorn – LOL.

NANCY, Please don’t worry at all about bringing up your concern about the boat/money thing it’s very valid. It’s something more than one of us has had to deal with. I’m very sorry you have the problem to face, but I’m relieved every time I read about how you ARE dealing with it. I’m on the other side of the marriage fence with a similar problem, and trust me it gets worse, not better. I hope you can somehow get through to him how important it is for your futures, and get him to work cooperatively with you instead of living by himself in “I want…” land. I’m just so glad that you have your head screwed on tight and have a vision for yourself!! Hang in there!

WATERChicklet – HOW in the WORLD do you ever stop smooching that FACE!?!? As for that quick loss, take it while you can get it, girl!! There always seem to be plenty of stubborn pounds that hang on and have to be chiseled off with a jackhammer almost, so if a few fall off more willingly, REJOICE!

LUAN, FULL STEAM AHEAD THEN!!!! (And yes – cookie dough is, at the least, the right hand of the !)

CHRISSY! Welcome aboard!! I’m glad you’ve decided to come out of Lurkerdom!! I know that “click” you’re talking about. It’s great. It doesn’t mean that everything will be easy or perfect on your journey back down, but it means you ARE on your way back down!! Congrats on already breaking the “00”! There’s no turning back now. I don’t know what I’d do without these gals… and now we’re here for you. ** Incidentally, I adore Utah! (I drive truck, and spend quite a bit of time out there, off & on.)

JULEE, PLEEEEEZE hang in there with those workouts! I’m SURE you’ve reduced body fat and are a leaner, meaner you! After I quit working out the way I had been for 4-6 weeks, my weight didn’t go up, but my pants started getting snugger. I had been ¾ of the way to the next size down, but now I’m ¾ of the way to the next size UP. Trying on pants today was almost traumatic. That plateau WILL break, just keep up your great work, K?

ZELMA, You have my heartfelt wishes for a great report card from your doctor!! Hurry back to us!!

CYN - maybe you could jst call and chat with her, without bringing up her attitude and making it any more of an issue, which she might even perceive as you picking on her or critisizing her. If she's cool to you just leave it go, but perhaps she feels like YOU don't want to talk to her? In any case I don't think I'd confront her about her behavior at this point. You've really already reached out to her, and you can't control her world or state of mind. If she wants to be a jerk, you can't stop her, but it might be possible to still reach out somehow. It sounds like it's just something SHE has to adjust to; maybe she can and maybe she can't in the end. Of course, you could always just calmly tell her that if she isn't going to communicate and cooperate with you/those around her, that she should grow up, but that probably won't go over real well. <BG>

I don't mean to slight anyone, but I've gotta get some zzzzz's. Night all!

[SueMarie301]

Youwin67 – Oh yeah, I remember doing that in gym… I also remember when we had to do those chin ups… and push ups and sit ups…

NotTheCheat – Sometimes doing a little extra while at school or at work helps. Like I said before, parking farther away and not driving between classes helped a lot. Last summer I took up water aerobics between classes hehehhehe I’m waiting to hear if they are offering it again this summer… we shall see

Hpnotg – Yeah…. I bought another version of DDR, but the game didn’t work so I returned it and they didn’t have another copy. So I’m going to check out another store. I did end up with the Country Karaoke Revolution tho heheheh….

Ni Ni Everyone

[princesspuffypants]

what i didnt like about ballys is that i got a lot of phone calls from people who didnt know that they were signing 3 year contracts. some for over several thousand dollars. now granted you should read everything you sign, but still, most of the calls i get are from people who speak poor english and didnt understand what they were getting in to. also, my new manager wasnt very helpful. on the one day i was on her team she really wasnt very nice. they dont care about thier customers. i worked for disney for a long time, and i cant help but care what the customers think. its an integral portion of the business. i dunno, it just wasnt what i wanted to do.

HOWEVER!!! i got a new job today anyway! lol i got a job with a company that produces media for cell phones. interactive games, short movies. stuff like that. they have thier own inhouse production company. they film everything in thier studio/office. they have an AWESOME makeup area that they are going to let me help build correctly and if i want to help out doing makeup they will let me, along with wardrobe. its definately more along the lines that i want to work in.

this past weekend i worked on a commercial for Lincoln Navigator. Lincoln is the sponsor for the black american film festival, so it was a competition for the film festival. but it was fun. im also doing a public service announcement for the Glendale Police Department, so im really working. more will come later this summer and really in october, because the blood and guts stuff im working on now will be in high demand then.

today was really on point for me. *yay* i know ive done a lot of damage the past month being off plan, but its a start

*hugs all*

[toofatforu]

Nancy i kept trying to get thru and never could so i gave up but i still think he will win hands down.

[ZedAus]

Not a really good visit to the doctor. She wants me to have a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy (YUCK!) to see if there are any other reasons for me not absorbing B12. She thought she had already given me the paperwork for these, but she hadn't. I could have done without these, but I suppose it is better to get everything checked out.

She also said that even though she cut out all of the skin cancer, it is a very rare form of basal cell and it has the possibility of growing back, so I have to go back every three months, for the rest of my life, so I can have it checked for any changes. Not exactly what I wanted to hear. It is good that she got it all this time, but not good that it could come back at any time. Once again, I suppose that it is good that they can monitor it regularly for changes and can catch anything early enough to remove it if it does come back. I was just kinda hoping for a clear bill of health and to just have to finish out my course of B12 and all would be fine.

Oh well... obviously these things are being sent to try me. I'll just have to hope I can roll with the punches.

The situation at school has kinda calmed down. I was feeling pretty stressed about facing the other teacher every day and I decided to take the 'high road', so I have been talking with her normally, showing her that I am not going to continue on with this petty talk and gossip. She may think I am being weak and just backing down, but I am doing this for my own sanity and I don't want people thinking that I am trying to escalate the situation more than it already is. Mind you, the 'you know what' will hit the fan if I hear that she has been saying anything else to parents. I just hope that she has the sense to keep her mouth shut from now on.

I have decided that we need to set aside time to just sit back, relax and appreciate the good things you have in your life. I think I will make this Sunday a special day with Neil, just to savour life and look on the bright side of things, rather than the negativity of the past couple of weeks.

Well, I’m about done in for the day, so I’ll try and catch up more tomorrow.

Take care,

Zelma

[dolfingirl2000]

Ooh…Dogpal—you and hubby got to see a real live Grizzly? That must have been exciting and just a little scary. Sorry I didn’t read the details, I just read what Crock wrote and had to say something. You are doing so well with your weight loss and exercising. I am so, so glad that you decided to give Curves a chance. I know it was hard and I’m very proud of you for overcoming it.

Crock—when you hit a plateau it truly SUCKS! I’ve been at one and it gets so depressing and it saps all of the willpower away from you. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I don’t know how Catherine did it for 5 months. I’ve fallen off of my diet wagon more times in the past month than ever before. I’ve eaten pasta, bread, potatoes, French fries, and my personal downfall—I ate a bag—a whole bag of Lays Salt and Vinegar potato chips. *sigh* Not all at one sitting, but I’m still the one who ate the whole bag. All you can do is pick yourself up and trudge on though.

I’m actually starting to think that cheating on your diet is good for you once in a while. Last week was the S&V chip fiasco and this week—today my scale said 234.0 lbs. Yay for me because I wasn’t expecting it and I have my “friend” visiting so…but I guess the jump in calories is good for your body. Anyway—if you hit a plateau—and of course you will—don’t give up and you’ll be just fine.

Nancy—I love Dr. Who too. I heard that Chris Ecclestion isn’t coming back next season and I don’t like that at all. He makes me laugh. You know the only problem that I have with that show? You’re going to laugh, but it’s how much mascara that put on that girl. I swear it looks like she has spiders on her eyes. She’d look so much prettier without as much gunk. The stories are great though.

Your bf sounds like someone who I know pretty well—ME! Don’t give up on him because he can change. I am so horrible with money, but I’ve been getting better and it’s because of my bf. I know it’s frustrating, but if you love him don’t give up. I’ve missed a lot of threads so I don’t know if you’ve sat down with him to help plan out a budget. Maybe he needs that help. And maybe he could put a small amount of money in a savings account each month to save for the boat if he wants it—I’m only talking about like $10.00 a month and most of us spend that on Dunkin Donuts or bottles of coke in a week so that might make him feel like he’s working towards a dream and it will help you to see that he is serious about getting himself out of debt. I hope you know what I’m trying to say and not getting as confused reading this as I am writing it. Good luck and have faith that it will work out. Again—I don’t know how much he owes or anything so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Heather—welcome. I haven’t “met” you before. You’re doing such a great job—good for you! I just have to say it—Aidan is ADORABLE! I think I like the first picture in the thumbnails the best. I just want to snatch him up and suck on his little cheeks. Don’t worry—I’m not a loon—he’s just so freaking adorable.

Luan—what exactly is wrong with the ethical practices of Bally’s? I haven’t been here much lately so I don’t know. And I will be honest—I am not going to go through the 4-5 threads that I would need to in order to find out. It would take me HOURS! That’s what happens when you don’t come by and read every day. I’m so proud of you for re-committing to your diet and while I don’t actually believe that cookie dough is the devil, I do believe that it was created by that demon to torture those of us who are trying to be good and eat healthy. He’s—(the devil)—insidious that way.

Ammi—Girl, when you do it you do it right! I’m so excited by your weight loss. 9 more pounds to go and you are going to be in Two-Ville! Keep it up. I guess weighing yourself once a week is helping you better than the once a month. I am glad that you figured it out and are in control of your goals again. It feels good, doesn’t it? I know that if I don’t weigh myself EVERY DAY that I start to make more bad choices and decisions regarding food and exercise. (Although to be honest, my body has forgotten what exercise is by now because it’s been so long since I’ve been to the gym. I can’t go today either because my car is in the shop. I drove over a curb to avoid some crazy bimbo driving a SUV and I got a flat tire on the driver’s side. My bf was so mad because I drove over a curb on the other side and we had to change that tire and realign the car a few months ago.) Anyway, then I start to feel like I have no control over myself and/or my decisions. I’m rooting for you and I cannot wait to send you KUDOS for hitting Two-Ville.

Hi Dusty—welcome and don’t worry, we don’t take offense at anything. When did you start your diet and working out? I noticed you’re doing a great job so far—down 18 lbs. is excellent! Keep it up and keep posting so that we can get to know you better.

Welcome Chrissy! I hope you like it here.

Julee-- plateau’s SUCK! There’s just no getting around it. Keep it up because it will be worth it and all of a sudden one day you’ll look at a body part and say—“Hey! That’s smaller than it was before!” Then you’ll be doing the happy dance. Are you doing weight training at the gym? What about cardio? Remember that muscle weighs more than fat does so it will take a while for it to show on the scale. You’re probably looking more toned but because you see yourself every day you can’t tell—but other people probably can. If you do a nice mix of both cardio and weights you’ll be okay.

I’m hoping that I’m coming out of mine because my scale keeps telling me a lower weight every day recently (I have a talking scale which is why I always say that it’s “telling” me. ) Maybe you have to change your diet around a little? I was just telling someone how I’ve been “cheating” lately and now I’m losing weight like crazy. Good luck with the house and the roommate situation.

I have to go guys. I’ll try to come by later to finish up. I’m only on page 1 of the thread. I don’t think I’ll ever get caught up. Have a good day. I’ll talk to you all later.

Vicki

[Lilion]

Hello everyone!

First a big to all the new people! It is great that you are making the commitment to better health. You should probably read no further or it'll sound like I'm a total hypocrite.

I'm once again apologizing for the lack of posting. I've not been anywhere but the Old Hen's board and they are probably tired of me these days 'cause these days I'm totally whiney and self-absorbed. Really.

If you don't want to listen to a whiney rant, read no further - it'll just depress you! You have been warned!

Frankly, I'm SO tired of the whole weight loss thing! I just can't seem to get on track or OP. I swore I'd start journalling and exercising. Never picked up a pen or put a toe on the eliptical. I'm just TIRED and I don't know why.

I DO want to lose more weight.
I DO want to hit the 100 lbs gone goal.
I DO want to stop buying off the plus-size rack.
I DO want to weigh less than my husband.

I DON'T want to work at it anymore!

I just can't even imagine why I feel this way. When I run into people who haven't seen me in a while they are SO complimentary and it makes me feel so good and the fact is I DO feel good - I physically feel like a whole new person! I guess I'm just burned out and I have so many other things to think about. I have vacation coming up and I'm trying to get ready for that - yes, still sewing - and I'm still behind at work so I'm too busy there for my own good and only a bit more than two weeks to go. And none of my clothes fit and I can't afford to buy a new wardrobe and I promised myself I wouldn't until I hit the 100 lb mark anyway. And I can never remember to set out meat to thaw for dinner and we end up eating out or scrimping at home. And my boobs look like two empty marble bags!

Fact is, I'm depressed and tired and grumpy and tired and sick of this taking so long! I KNOW, I KNOW! It's a lifestyle not a diet! But I feel like I've got the lifestyle down for the most part - still having HUGE problems with the exercise - (I'm a naturally sedentary person, even as a child my favorite activity was sitting on my butt reading a book and it's hard to make what amounts to a personality change) - it's the losing I'm having trouble with. I also KNOW that I took six years to get to 328 and it'll take time to get it back off. Knowing all of that isn't helping right now!

I need a HUGE kick in the butt! I need motiviation! I need a martini! (Vodka, not gin, with a twist not an olive.) I NEED A JIMMY BUFFFET DAY! (That's where you basically start happy hour at noon and play hookey the rest of the day-preferably while wearing Hawaiian shirts and listing to island music in the sun!)

I'm having serious motivation problems here!HELP!

[toofatforu]

good morning everyone! just got done with my 70 minutes of exercise for the day so i am pretty happy! havent even had time to step on the scales today.!

[MsCrockett]

STOP,, DONT POST HERE ANYMORE, COME AND JOIN US ON 300+AND READY TO TRY AGAIN 916... SEE YOU THERE