Hi Blue Team,

The Red Team is concerned because no one seems to know if Dixied is okay. Can anyone tell us if she is okay?

Igetfit

Mary - Thanks for noticing the under 200 happening. It wasn't as exciting as last summer because last summer it was the first time in like 15 years... I gained all the way up to 239 though over the winter/spring. (Gr!) so I'm just now getting down to near where I was... 12 pounds to go and I'll be in new territorry. Don't get me wrong though thrilled to be in the 100's again and don't plan on revisiting 200's. EVER!

Echo - CONGRATS on the BMI!!! How exciting!!!

oh no! you poor thing Diva!! please take care of yourself and plenty of rest!! hope you feel better soon!!

:hug::hug::hug: miss you heaps too!

aww thanks Mercy! :hug::hug:missed you too last week!! and well said, I agree, this is a BRAND new week, anything is possible Liz!!! you have the potential to lose weight this week. brand new slate!

mercy take care of that knee. hope you recover soon! :hug:

Thanks so much Idealmuse!!! :D:D

and CONGRATULATIONS to you on hitting onderland!! thats SUPER!!! woohoo we both can do the brocoli dance :broc: :broc:

i know i was thinking the same. i hope she's okay ! she must be super busy. does anyone know her or heard from her? or can contact her. i checked on her profile page and she hasnt logged in since last weekend i think.
i just sent her a pm. hope we hear from her soon. and that she's okay.

Dixied, did say last week she was really busy at work so I hope that's all that is happening.

I've read all the posts but I've had a really tiring weekend cooking and entertaining for Thanksgiving. It was a great weekend though. I overate on Saturday when we had our big meal but on Sunday I was back on the plan even though we had a family fun day at church with a potluck. I didn't touch any dessert and ate sensibly all day long. I even squeezed in a short bike ride last night while watching TV.

Does anyone have a challenge for the Blue Team this week? I'm not actually offering one, :lol: , as I'm drawing a blank right now but maybe someone has a burning issue to post up as a challenge.

Well, tonight is our big weigh in dead-line so don't forget to post your weight before tonight.

i was thinking the same thing! i cant wait to find out what this weeks challenge is going to be!!

who wants to do the next challenge?

retire- yeh you're probably right she's probably super busy with work. hopefuly we will hear from her soon.

Oh my I hope Dixie is okay too. Girly, Phone home please! We miss you!!!:hug:

Happy Birthday Bigmid!!!!! I hope you had a great day!:woo:

Echo, my Girl! CONGRATS on the BMI!!! I'm so happy for you and a teeny bit jealous too! hehe!:congrat:

Right! I took a Freebie too. I ALWAYS gain when I have stress and the by the boy having the "S" word STRESSED me the He!! out! We'll get it back on track.

Girl, I hope not too! Thanks! :hug:
I DID have a fever of 101 today but I knocked it out pretty quickly. I'm not coughing a lot like Matty was but I am getting a sore throat. I am REFUSING to allow this! LOL!


I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! I had to take this step with my people too and on nights we can't all eat the same thing, my Man makes him and the boy their junk. ;) It feels awesome to put our selves first and do what we NEED to do if THEY want to keep us around. Because in my case, if I don't get healthy, I won't be here to take care of any of them. period. :hug:

Muse, I am so sorry I let that AWESOME moment slide right by me!!! :hug: WTG girly, it's awesome the first AND the second time!!!:hug:

Well Like I said ^ up there, I took a "freebie" week. I guess the stress from last week took it's toll on my WL efforts, but I am trying really hard to get it back down! I miss you all!!!http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Smiley/94.gif

{{{{{Mercy}}}}}

Bootcamp day 1 - complete
 

Hey blues ~ just got home from my 1st ever bootcamp exercise thingy. I am SOOO FRIGGIN OUTTA SHAPE. I dont know how people do it. I seriously could not do one more squat or curl or leg lift. My body stopped working like 1/2 way through each exercise. What gives? I guess I just keep showing up and it will get better. God, I hope so! Also thinking it will lead to a good weigh in next week as I haven't pushed myself at exercise in months. We'll see!

SkinnyJeans ~
I just wanted to say Good For You! I am the exact same way with everyong else first and me tomorrow and tomorrow never comes because everyone else just keeps taking and your nature is to keep giving and its a never ending cycle! So GOOD FOR YOU RIGHT NOW! Keep with it, you will be better for you and everyone else for it!

I am ready to crash out! So wanted to say YAY for birthdays, BMI's, getting well, getting into onderland and getting a new week kicked off right.

GO BLUE!

Hi,
I too hope that Dixied is okay and just busy with work. Please let us know if you get a couple seconds.

Thank you Maryshady, Mercy03, and Diva for the Birthday wishes.:hug:

Echo congrats on the 1.1lbs and the BMI of 25 awesome job:carrot:

Idealmuse congratulations on making onederland:cp:

Diva I hope you feel better soon:getwell:

SkinnyJeansInWaiting good for you for thinking of yourself you deserve to focus on yourself for a change:)

Nixmom WTG for the first day of bootcamp I think as you go it will be easier and you will complete all the exercises. I would love to find a bootcamp out here too. Thanks for the YAY for birthdays.

Thanks to everyone for being supportive. I know I am doing the right thing for myself and I have some guilt about it, but I keep pushing it off and reminding myself it is better for everyone in the end, you all are SO right about that!

Hubby is gone today and I feel strong that I can do this. It's easier when he's not here every single day turning on his stupid deep fryer making all his yummiest foods...he can really cook, but I wish he'd use those skills for good rather than evil.

On a happy note...I have gone down a point on my waist to hip ratio! Yay! Now I just need to do that 6 more times to be at a healthy weight, so says Jillian :)

Here's to starting over again. Had a horrible weekend. Just couldn't/didn't stop eating crap. It was like it was calling to me constantly. I'm really getting tired of the yo-yoing up and down but then on the other hand maybe I don't want it bad enough. It's like I really love it when I am doing what I am suppose to be doing, I feel happy and confident that I can do it and the Wham! I sabotage myself by going totally off plan. Then I get depressed and start to think I am never going to do this. I have been on a diet since I was about 26 (after my last baby, now I'm 43) and I am only about 20 lbs lighter for almost 20 years of work! It is just depressing. I guess I'm kind of hoping something will go off in my head and I will finally get it right. kwim. Alright I'm done with the pity party. Hopefully today will be better.

Yes I know exactly what you mean. I've battled being overweight since puberty and I'm now 4. Sometimes, I get really tired of the constant struggle with my mind, but the alternative isn't something I can live with. I refuse to settle for being fat. Therefore, I keep trying. Hang in there. Others have conquered this and we can too.

Morning girls.

Just wanted to pop in and say

Thanks BigMid for the encouragement!

Mary and Girly ~ :hug:

We can do this ladies. One step, one decision at a time!

hey guys! diva has made us a brand new chat for week 5:

here's the link.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/bigg...ek-5-chat.html

love that nixmom, one step, one decision at a time ! that should be our motto for this week!