Hi Ladies! i had a long and personalized post, but of course i lost it:( so here it goes again. Thanks for all the welcomes, its good to be back posting. I hope to get to know you all better, and share in your victories! Please forgive me if i dont remember all your names at first, it may take me some time:)
Jillybean: sorry to here of your accident, im so happy you werent hurt. Hopefully everything will be settled quickly.
Sandybar: I"m so sorry your special night out turned out that way. You have every right to expect good service when paying for something. I would definetly call the manager!
Annie: I am so sorry to here about your brother. I lost a sister at a young age, and its hard. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Villandra: I also have "big" calves. I bought a cool pair of knee high boots last year from Avenue. They make boots for wide calves, you should check it out!
Ammi: the gazelle sounds cool, i have always wanted one. Remember that Tony Little commercial? i always got a kick out of his energy!
Lillion: I loved your Halloween pix, your looking good!
Wyllenn: What can I say? you look great! I have watched your progress this year, and i am in awe of you!
Shadiepurple: I remember you! We posted the same time last year, Welcome Back!
Fallen Angel: You may check on Ebay for the Richard Simmons DVD. I love him!! i have alot of his VHS, but would like to also get the DVD.
Elmay,RavenElizabeth, Going to lose200,Toofatforu,Misti,NightKatt,Xena,kayley,cri ttle,ponchita,circles,colneen,wezi1126,voodoo, Hi to all of you, i love reading all your posts. WOW, thats alot of people, if i missed anyone, please forgive me,it wasnt intentional.
As for me, i am good. I have a much needed day off tommorrow, and hope to finish my Xmas shopping. I did well today as far as food goes, but i really need to become more motivated with excersise. Lame excuse, but my hectic work schedule prevents that sometimes. I hope everyone has a great night. Before i forget, Zelma, if you are reading this, i have read your story and diet time after time. You are an inspiration to me, and many more. You look great and should be proud of yourself!
Has anyone heard from Hippievanladie or JulieCees? They were regulars when i posted, and they both had lost alot of wt. Have a great night, everyone!

Hi ladies. Just thought I'd stop by and do a quick update on the goings-on here. School is still kicking my behind. It's good for me, but it still gets old after a while. I am relishing it at the moment though, because next semester will be worse. I'll be in class from 9am-9pm three days a week, and work the other four. Yippie. Sometimes I have to be reminded why I chose this direction.

I've had a lot going on lately, so weight loss has been at the back of my mind. On Friday, my sister had her second (and final) baby - a boy! First nephew in 19 years. Lots of girls, but (now) only three boys. There's a lot of stress surrounding that though, because although all of her prenatal testing was fine and didn't show any problems, little man has Down's Syndrome and what they think is a mild heart condition. He has a hole between his two ventricles that they are watching very closely. Since he has Down's, he's more likely to have to have it repaired. My sister is a bit overwhelmed. Her daughter, who is 19 months old, isn't quite sure what's going on, but she's not a big fan of her little brother quite yet.

The same day little man was born, my husband's d@mn truck broke down for the second time in two weeks. We don't have the money to fix it thanks to my "lovely" husband, and I've had to miss work the last two days between my nephew and not having a vehicle since he had my car. I'm about stretched to my breaking point right now. The good part of all of this is that the stress has had the opposite effect this time - I haven't been able to eat much of anything the last few days.

I can't commit to anything for a month at a time anymore, because I simply don't do it and while I know that has to stop, I also know that it's going to take some time to work up to it. So, I'm going to pop over to the exercise thread and post a goal every evening for the next day, and if you don't see me after a couple days, please PM me and tell me to get my butt in gear! That's about the only way I'm going to start doing it consistently. If I can get that crucial part of my lifestyle in order, I think everything else will fall into place a bit easier.

Just wanted to say a quick congrats to all the losers and all of those of you who are hanging in there. You continue to be my inspiration!

Also, welcome to all the new ladies, and welcome back to those of you who have found your way 'home'!

hey! just jumped on to read before bed and thought i'd catch up while i was here....

kymberly--i'm so jealous that you'll be finishing your christmas shopping. i'm usually done by now, but for some reason this year only have 3 gifts bought so far. i'm hoping to do some stuff this weekend and the rest online. i hate going into the stores after thanksgiving! too much trauma from my high school job at target during the holidays!! :dizzy:

sandy--i saw you mention your 100 cal packs of cookies. i've gotten 100 cal packs of doritos, cheese its, and crunchy cheetos. they're a lifesaver when your craving some chips!!

crittle--:welcome2: glad you found us!

coleen--i had a hard time remembering who was who and who said what when i started too. i finally had to just keep some paper handy and write down whatever i wanted to respond to. i just couldn't remember it all otherwise. but, you'll figure it all out quickly.

katt and ammi--i was laughing when i read your posts about little house on the prairie....i used to love that show!! i remember my friends and i playing it at recess and fighting over who got to be laura. i was laura ingalls for halloween one year and my mom made me a dress and a bonnet to wear. i must have had that bonnet on everyday after that. i so wanted to live in walnut grove! :) by the way, i've thought for awhile that my hands look kind of old, so i tried your pinch test. the skin just bounced right back, but i think it's just the fat under there pushing it back! :lol: i inherited my dad's chubby hands and short fingers--thanks dad! no concert piano for me! ;)

jilly--glad you're ok after the accident. i haven't been in one for a long while and hope never to be in one again :crossed: , but i remember how scary it is. thank goodness he had insurance and, looking on the bright side, at least you get a day at home and can work in your pj's! :D

well, guess i'll get to bed. gotta make sure i get up in the morning. tomorrow in my WI too, so i'll see you all after that! lori

I have finally came back after my time of depression. You missouri people I love ya....We moved to kentucky 2 years ago and have now decided to move back to missouri....and I am thrilled. Nothing against kentucky but missouri is unique in itself. I can't wait. anyway I am hoping to find the courage to change myself....I need it. thanks for all the honest posts. they really help

Hello to all. I think one of these days I am going to get really good at these post and I will be able to write to everyone and never forget the great and brilliant things that come to my mind as soon as I read one of your posts....but for the meantime I guess you will all have to bear with me.

Katt - you are so funny, I actually look forward to reading all your posts. The thing is that even though you are funny about things you always make so much sense. You are so right with your advice to keep a few calories for a treat. For me it helps to know that at the end of the day I can have even a very small cup of frozen yogurt or a small snack size candy bar. I kept telling myself that I had the strength to wait until that treat and it is fast becoming second nature. I know though that if I totally cut that out, I am doomed for a huge binge.

Kayley - you must feel so good in those boots. Work them girl!!!

Brandnewme and Kayley - hang in there (school) it is so worth it. I know sometimes it feels like there is no end to all the work and endless hours but just remember that this is the only true and tried way to success. I know sometimes we get a little blinded by the "fast track" success stories in the news or on tv but remember those are the exceptions not the rules.

Ladies I have got to go because I am falling asleep at the computer but needed to get my 3fc fix this evening.

talk to all of you later.

Teresa