300+ And Ready to Try Again...#924
 

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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.

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Misti - Every time I look out over my garden now I shall be visualising those 'fat blobs' floating about :lol: You are right though, any jobs, including in the garden are a great way to work off some points/calories.

Come on be brave and show us some of those before and after photos you mentioned :D

Heather (wyllen) - thank you for looking at my photos and letting me know that you see a change. I think with everybody agreeing with me I feel like I can believe it now :lol: Seems silly, but it's good to get some reassurance.

I don't think I will take photos regularly to only be able to compare them, but through out the year there is always an occasion where I take photos, be it birthdays or anniversaries, or trips out, so I am sure to still have photos that I can look at and hopefully see any differences.

Kayley - :bravo: another 3 lbs gone, you are doing so brilliantly, you are definitely going to make your July 4th goal!

What is the TV show that you love that Andrew bought you the second series of? Daren is in the process of buying me all the box sets of Little House on the Prairie. I loved that show as a kid and am loving watching it all again now.

Yay, somebody else who sees a change in my face, I can't wait til it's more than my face that shows a difference though :D

Sounds like you had a great time with the swimming and roasting marshmallows over that open fire, how romantic :D Why didn't you let yourself have one, they aren't very fattening even though they are delicious.

SueMarie - congrats on your 4 lbs lost, :cheer: :bravo: :cheer: :bravo: all that work outdoors is doing wonders! There I was moaning about how long it took to do my gardens the other day, but what you have got going on there right now is a HUGE undertaking. It will all be gorgeous when it's done though and I hope you will share some of those photos with us.

Thinthinker - what did you mean about Catherine? Has she been here reading posts even though she isn't posting?

I had a look at that second link you put on here the other day, and I had fun doing some of the stuff. I do have a query with something they said though, on the part where they work out how many calories you need to maintain the weight you are at, I put in my weight and that I have a lifestyle with light exercise. They said I would need over 4000 cals a day, that seems a lot! Surely that much a day would make me gain. Not that I am going to eat that much, I want to lose, not maintain.

Patti - aaaaagh, don't remind me of my weigh in. There you are champing at the bit to keep off the scales, and I just don't want to weigh at all :lol: I shall be here first thing tomorrow letting you know my results - good or bad!

CSI Miami is about to start so I better make a move, got to give it all my concentration :D Bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi :grouphug:

i have no doubt Ammi you will see a loss.!

Ammi - The show is "Scrubs", and it's one of my favorite shows of all time! :) I didn't have a marshmallow, because I HATE breaking my diet, even just a little bit. I'm a stickler for that! :D I guess that's a good thing...:)

My theory exactly! :) A little here and a little there and it all adds up! Better just to stick with it!!!! :)

LOL... yah but... I'd rather be the cute kitty :)

Kayley that picture is SO my cat! Not only looks wise (only he is much bigger) but it is SO how he thinks of himself! lol. Very cute indeed.

Kayley - Way to go girl
 

It's hard sometimes but you did it...Good for you Kayley you definitely have the mindset to keep on track.

Congrats on the 3 lbs. loss:carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

All the best.

Whoo! What a weekend! It’s been HOT HOT HOT!

Thinthinker – About marriage… yes ;) I do… I wait you weren’t asking me were you?? :lol: Yeah we are going to tie the knott… the funny thing is, when we had our first date set… it was James who had cold feet. I think maybe it’s me now who’s getting the cold feet… it’s just the nerves… I mean after so long on putting things off… I just got another 6 months of my credential and then we’re going to sit down and get everything set up. It’s funny that you mentioned this tho… we were just talking about it last night… setting a date for sure I think… I don’t know the first place to start. Hehehe…. We are supposed to talk again tonight.

AmmiUK – Thank you for the congrats! About the backyard…it was basically a huge blank slate… when we moved in, we didn’t have grass… we had HAY! :lol: It’s a huge backyard though and I’ve got a lot of room to play with hehehe… so I did a few drawings over the year and we saved up a nest egg, and now… I wanna get it done. It’s actually killing two birds with one stone. I was actually thinking of having out reception in my backyard. When we actually get married ;)

I can’t stay long… I’m wiped out! I have my Diet club luncheon tomorrow. We do our final weigh in on Thursday. I’m looking forward to it!!!

Take care everyone…

Good Morning All,

And what a lovely morning it is. The sun is shining, my housework is done, AND I weighed this morning and I have lost another 4 lbs :D I now weigh what I did when I first met Daren 4 years ago :D Onwards and downwards I say!!

Kayley - I guess I am exactly the same as you right now, I really don't want to give in to the little temptations either. Still I think I could have squeezed in a little marshmallow in my points :D Good for you for being strong though, it does make all the difference.

I LOVE the show Scrubs too, it is so funny. They are showing it on Paramount a lot these days so we watch a lot of it, and That 70s Show, both of them have me laughing out loud :D

I love the picture you put on here, I'm with Misti, I'd choose to be the little kitty :lol:

Flady - Hi, haven't seen you post for a while, glad to see you, how are you doing with the diet?

SueMarie - blank canvas is right :lol: imagine having hay for grass when you moved in :lol: Well I am glad that you are finally getting it all done as you want it and I am sure it's going to look gorgeous if you use it for the wedding reception. Also saves hiring a place elsewhere when you have spent to much getting out the back looking so lovely.

Patti - it's Monday, are you still keeping away from the scales :D

Sharon - will look for you on MSN later.

Got to go now, but will come back later, bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi :grouphug:

Welcome, Lady Hawke!! :wel3fc: Glad to have you with us and hope you find the support and encouragement here that you need (and pretty sure you will LOL)!!!

Ammi, yippee for you for the 4 pounds gone! Wowsers, you are about to hit TwoDerville!! :) :cheer:

AMMI WAY TO GO! i am now ready to start the WW programs. how did you get started by the way? well enuff chit chat for now.. i overslept so now i have to get up and start my treadmill. be back later! and NO i have not weighed today i am putting it off til later in the week!