I got on the scale today too!!! UP 1 pound! I am waiting until Tuesday to see, but if this keeps up, I am totally bailing on the WW thing. Not impressed!

-Aimee

Is it close to tom aimee?
could also be because of the heat!

I might go camping for tomorrow/sunday - I think I will probably totally be screwed if I do, go way over points and gain 3 pounds - but I really wanna go camping!

Courtnie - you can go camping and stay on plan! you just gotta pack LOTS of cut up fruits and veggies, and bring low point hot dogs. Lots of prep work, but it would totally be worth it!

I am not expecting TOM - I've got 2.5 weeks until it starts, didn't have a lot of sodium, I really don't get it. I'm gonna hang in there until Tuesday though, see what happens when I weigh that day. I am ending the day at 30 points, which I am happy enough with.

-Aimee

Aimee- I'm sorry about the gain. But it could just be a water weight fluctuation. Hang in there.

Courtnie- Camping sounds great. As Aimee said if you prepare your food before you can stay OP.

I had a sliht gain yesterday 2 lbs which I attribute to the beer I had on the 4th. I am hoping it comes off today.

HI Ladies
Good to hear everybody is doing well.
I have been through **** i had an nervous breakdown, i did not expect to off taken it that hard. I have lost a lot of weight because of all the stress it just came troubling down on me. I am 139 now and still i can not eat or sleep. MY sister just got me some slim fast, when try to eat i vomit and i have no appetite. I do thank you for your support.

Eevey- I am so sorry you are going throuh this. My thoughts are with you if you ever want to talk just yell.

:hug: Nikki

eevey - I am sorry you are having such a hard time :( We miss you here! Hang in there, and definitely try and get some food down! Slimfast is a good idea - it's got nutrients it.

Nikki - I know I've been eating too much bread lately, so I'm sure thats part of the problem - also probably not enough fibre. So I've been trying to get more veggies and less bread in! Hopefully the scale will be nice soon.

I am thinking since I have the day alone, I may head downtown, sit, look at the ocean, maybe walk a bit, drink some coffee. It's about an hour long drive to get there, but I'd rather waste the gas than sit at home alone all day. I invited one of my friends but she doesn't want to go all the way downtown, darn people! Anyways, I am going to go wash my face and get ready to go! I'll talk to you all later!

-Aimee

Courtnie- I hope you went camping! Tell us how it went! Did you plan it out? Or was there a little s'more binge you need to fess up to?

Nikki- You'll drop those 2lbs in no time!

Eevey- I'm sorry you're having such a rough time! I'm glad your sister is helping you out. You know we're all here for you!

Aimee- Stick with it! WW does work, but it takes time. When I did the program before it took me awhile to learn that just beacause I can calculate point values for everything doesn't make it okay for me to eat it! One time I saved all my points for the entire day, because I was going out that night for burgers and milkshakes. I was feeling faint by 2:30pm :o
There are some awesome recipes over at the WW boards. I made Cola Chicken the other night! yum!

As for me, I'm really not exercising like I should be. My dad and I are going bike riding every weekend and I train once a week, but I really need to get my butt in gear!

I did plan my food but uh... it could of been worse I guess. I ate less then normal, but WAY more points - I don't even want to figure them out, it will make me feel like ****, so I am better off to not figure them out. But I think I am going to write down the food.

Looking on the bright side, rather then eating a WHOLE muffin, I ate half... rather then eating a WHOLE tube of pringles I ate maybe 20 (each day), and only one hot dog when normally I eat two - I think the only thing that got me was the peanuts and mini chocolate bars that were sitting out... otherwise I didnt do THAT bad.

Its too bad, yesterday morning I was down even more from Friday.... but tomorrow will be up a bit I am sure.

I did get in some swimming though, even did laps!

Hi Ladies-

Jen- You are doing awesome one chane at a time :)

Aimee- How was your day downtown?

Courtnie-You did good girl. smaller portions are always better then not eating and then having a eating bine becaue of denying yourself.

I had a rough weekend. I was in the pool saturday and I fell off the ladder. I strained my right arm pretty bad. I have a disability whch makes my left arm useless so I do everything with my right arm. It will be hard but I am trying to rest my right arm as much asd I can which means no exercise for the moment since I cant pull myself up the pool ladder.Then on Sunday my bf and I cleaned out the pantry and kitchen throwing away 3 big black bags worth of stuff. I still live at home and mom has been avoiding doing it so we did it. I am glad its done !

Nikki

I just got back from a 30 min walk/jog (more of a walk cuz I was too tired to run) and feeling better good.

I woke up at like 4am with the worst stomach ache ever - I was up for over an hour trying to feel better... not sure how I even got myself out of bed before 7!

Goodmorning! Just a quick one from me, I have to head to work in 5 minutes.

Nikki - I didn't end up going downtown :( I was ready to go and then had a headache, so I laid down and woke up 2 hours later! Darn migraines!

Courtnie - nice job on the run/walk! Sounds like you did really good, even if you don't think you did the best! Just remember - if you are doing better than you would have in the past - it's an improvement!!

I got on my scale this morning - even tho weigh in day isn't until tomorrow, my scale said 240 and then it said 241, woohoo! FINALLY I am down!! I have planned for a nice low point, high fibre day, so I am hoping for a good one tomorrow! The only problem may be that I have to get up WAY too early for work - so I gotta weigh almost immediately after waking up. Well I better run to work! Have a good one!

-Aimee

help guys!
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...35#post1766835

what's up chickies? Feeling okay, though WI is tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I gained. eating for most of this week was just CRAZY! But I discovered a new addiction yesterday: frozen grapes. My friend with the food stamps hookup took me out and brought my a whole bunch of fruit yesterday. i wanted to try frozen grapes and damn I've missed out! They are like Lays chips for me now, I can't just eat one!

Oh about the job: I'll be working in the mail room at a call center for Verizon Wireless. we get the returned bills and have to update addresses. Looks easy and simple and I'm going to be sitting on my butt in front of a computer which makes me happy. I start next Monday (the 16th).

Shari - sounds like a pretty nice job! Jobs are abundant where I live - every single retail company is hiring - its crazy! If I could work two jobs, I totally would! Good luck with the WI - mine is tomorrow as well, hoping for a good one after last week!

Courtnie - you know my vote, heh. Although if I were to pick between the two it would be the black one - its pretty cute! I have to buy a bathingsuit top - wanna do a little research for me? I need longer length top, apparently I have a long torso, I also need support.. which I am sure you know about. I am too lazy to do any research on the subject and therefore don't buy anything at all. But I'd love love a NICE bathingsuit top instead of my crappy walmart one. I am lucky that I found REALLY nice bottoms!

So I am trying to work it so that I can have Saturday off from work, I have SO much to do and just no time to get it done before I start the new job. Well this one girl said she'd take it, and then backed out TODAY, like wtf! She went for an interview today and think she'll be working by Friday (not gonna happen), so doesn't want to work on the weekend. I hate her, thank god I don't have to work with her again. I have one more possibility, so keep your fingers crossed for me!

-Aimee

Aimee - I really like your vote... but no support! my boobs are way to big, I did find it in my size but my boobs would flop around like fish!

Hope you can get Saturday off! I got my fingers crossed.

Flopping like a fish isn't too good, heh.

So I ended the day at 26.5 points, and used 24.5 flex points for the week. Much more sucessful week!

-Aimee

I dont even know how many flex points I used... more then all of them I think! haha

Hi everyone-

Aimee-Way to go on keping your points in check this week.

Courtnie-Both of those bikinis are nice. I like the second one black and white.

Shari-congrats on the job. Sounds like a good deal.

The last couple of days I have been experimenting with calories, foods etc. I found a program similar to fit day that I am now journaling my food in daily. I have always journaled my daily food. However, I did not watch specifics like calories. I should get my atkins book today or tomorrow. I am excited about that. I am hoping to lose my 2lb gain frm last week this week.

Hi guys!!! Do you remember me???? I've missed you chicas!!! I have been so out of the whole weight loss thing. I have definitely been going down but not in the healthiest way. I have been having major-major problems with the bf. So I haven't been eating and all that junk. But I'm trying to really get back into eating right and working out. I have got to definitely do this for myself.

courtnie - DId you decide on a bikini? the first one is way cuter. but the 2nd one looks like it has way more support.

Shari - Looks like you've been doing awesome.....with a 12 pound loss!!! Congrats!!! Congrats on ur new job too!! Is it a 2nd job or no more hospital???

Aimee - hello my Hills buddy!!!! how've ya been. What new job are you starting??? I have been out of it and have no idea what is going on with anybody.

Nikki - good luck with your new program!!

It's good to be back girls!!! TTYL!

Hi Rosario -

welcome back ! I am sorry to hear about the problems with your boyfriend. Losing weight the healthy way is much better. I am glad you are back.

Nikki

ROSARIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about you and your boyfriend, hope you two can work things out.

I went for the second bikini - they both should have the same amount of support as its the same one just different print - but I thought the second one was more sexy, but I am going to buy the other one as well if it stays around $20 - can go wrong, two bikini's for like $60! I will see though, the company selling the first one had another real cute one that sold on the weekend... I kinda hope they have more!

Hey ladies - I'm having a horrible day. Turns out I have to work on Saturday - the one person able to will NOT take my shift, not a happy camper. So now I have 1 day to shop for pants, shirts, and shoes for work, all of the places I need to go are NOT close to eachother, and since it'll be Sunday it'll be a limited shopping day as well. Also, no going to the beach OR downtown. Yay, screwed over again by work.

Nikki - thanks! I felt like I worked pretty hard for it this week. What program are you using? I've signed up for *********** somewhere along the line, haven't even gone into it though, heh.

Rosario - Welcome back!!! sorry to hear about the bf :( If you need to talk, we are always here for you!! I am transfering within my store to be an Assistant Cosmetics Manager, or rather within the same company. I am transfering to another store, about a 20-40 min drive depending on the traffic. It'll be good - except for today, I am cranky with the people at my current position. I am working everyday going into it, so thats fun.. I get to start my new job stressed and cranky instead of relaxed and rested.

-Aimee

Hi Ladies-

Aimee- I am sorry your current job is so stressful. Maybe the new job will be better for you.

I had my weigh in this morning and I lost 1 lb. Better then nothing! I know now that I am watching different things that I neglected to before I will lose more in the coming weeks .

Morning guys!!

Nikki - Way to go on that loss!!!

Aimee - that sucks!! I hate having my days off relying on other people. but hey, your new position sounds pretty cool. at least you won't have to deal with the people that you work with now. there's always a bright side!!

courtnie - that's a pretty good steal!!

So me and the bf are doing a trial seperation. We're stilll together just not living together. It's sad, but I think this me-time is just what I needed. I only have to worry about and take care of myself. I hope it's not permanent, only for a couple of weeks. But it's still hard. But I am going to concentrate on taking care of myself. Like eating right and working out. I'm off to a very good start this morning!!

Have a good day girls!!!

Rosario - I'm glad you are doing well with your me time. Keep it up

argh, why the scale still up a pound? this is sooooo ******! I burning over 600 a day in calories exercising and eating like 1300.... AAAARGGGHHH

Rosario - yah it'll be good to get away, I do love some of them, but it'll be nice to be management and actually get days off. Are you on facebook? Cuz you should be, and you should add me as your friend! I have tons of pictures, and you can see what Josh looks like, and what I really look like - lol. The trial seperation has to be hard, but sometimes it's really good to get away, kinda keeps things strong. About every 2-3 years I go away for a while, I appreciate Josh more while I'm away. Also as I'm losing weight I am noticing I'm getting LESS bad clingy, and more good clingy, heh. Take the time, do good for yourself. You have to be the priority in your life.

Nikki - how are you doing over there? Did you get the book yet?

Courtnie - hang in there! This will work, its got to! I would take some time off exercise, see how that feels, see how the scale reacts. Try try again! We'll do this, we have to do this.

It's REALLLLY hot here, so I'm thinking of laying low today. I work at 5pm today, so it'll be good. I will come back in a bit and tell you all about what Josh and I did yesterday.. it was good.. but the phone is ringing! bbiab!

-Aimee

Aimee- I got the book read through it, I am tweaking a few thins based on that and going to see what happens. I lost 1 of the 2 lbs I gained last week. Should et my TOM any day so maybe after that I will have a nice loss.


Courtnie-Maybe you are not eating enough?

OMG I swear I was just thinking about you yesterday! AHHHHH! I'm so happy you're back! Sorry about the bf problems. :hug: Hope to stick around and get back on track.

So WI was Tuesday and I am up a pound. Pffft! I'm not worried though. That lb and two more will be gone next WI, guaranteed. :)

My scale is up as well - but it also happened when I started spending more time outside in the heat - I'm gonna say water retention. It's reallllly cooled down here today, infact we left the beach early because it got all cloudy and cooler. I think I suceeded at going to the beach for the day and NOT getting a tan (skin damage = bad!). My bathingsuit is just not good, the bottoms like to fall down if I swim, not too good. I guess I have to search for a new one - that or sew these ones, heh.. I'm lazy.

Shari - 1 pound could easily be just a water fluctuation, I wouldn't be worried either. Keep plugging away, slow and steady wins the race!

So with WW do any of you have a cheat meal? The other day I had a bad dinner, pizza, evil evil pizza - it was good going down though! I haven't counted it because I think I may have screwed myself for the entire week if I do.

-Aimee

Aimee - I have been thinking about having one meal a week I dont count....

I really hope my scale is down tomorrow... I havent exercise much in the last few days and I am toying with the idea of doing it tonight... but I think that generlly makes the scale higher in the morning - I had sushi today as well so that wont help at all!

Yikes - bad night! I had a rough night of eating, it was just too much. Anyways, tomorrow is a new day, and I am DETERMINED to keep at it. Normally at this point I quit, so I'm really not going to stop - just gotta keep going. We get paid tomorrow and have to do some serious grocery shopping, the key to WW for me is tons of fruits and veggies.

Courtnie - sorry I went offline, I was feeling so sick I HAD to lay down. My tummy is still sore, hehe... so NOT worth it!

-Aimee

so I am down like .4 this week, argh... doesnt even seem worth it to change ticker - but I will, cuz its better then nothing, and I am going camping this weekend... for longer! hope I dont screw up too badly :(

way to go courtnie a loss is a loss :dance:

I'm going out tonight with friends from work tonight, and I've saved all my flex points for tonight, and I am so excited!
Does anyone else get like that? Excited about food?
I started a yoga/pilates class at the gym that I really like. Since it's a class I think I might be more motivated to go every week. The heat here is making outdoor running nearly impossible! So the class will hopefully help make up for that.
Does anyone have myspace? Let's be friends!

Aimee ~ Sometimes I have a cheat meal and sometimes I have a cheat day. As long as that day doesn't turn into a week, everything is gravy. :)

Court ~ Congrats sweetie! Nikki is right, a loss is a loss.

Jen ~ I get excited about food too! At least food that I usually don't have. Like yesterday, I had my cheat day and took my little brother and friend Kittie to a fab Chinese buffet. They have a REAL sushi bar there too! It was fantastic! Oh and I have myspace too!

was camping again this weekend, hope I see a loss this week anyway. Scale was up 1.2 pounds today - but thats not bad esp since I had a big spaghetti dinner and its TOM - so hopefully I didnt do too badly!

hope everyone else had a good weekend

Hey Gals!! It was a ROUGH week for me, but I ended today with having 34 points - which is REALLY good compared to the amounts I've been having this last week, it was horrible, but I wrote it all down, its better to have the whole truth out. It was a pretty stressful week, and this upcoming one is going to be stressful as well, less so than last week though. I started the new job today, it didn't go very smoothly. I felt like I knew nothing, which is partly true. But also the person in charge of training me isn't organized, and my last store's assistant manager didn't send off all the paperwork. So lots has to happen this week! Phew, I hope it gets better. I look forward to knowing things.

Alright, enough of that - I am planning to have a nice loss next week, am thinking the scale will be up tomorrow, because of TOM and lack of sleep. So I don't think I'll count it, since it won't be a true reading.

I better get to bed, I have another big day tomorrow. come out and play everyone!!

-Aimee

Hi ladies-

Sorry I have been MIA. I had an emergency situation I had to take care of with my boyfriend. I have been out of town sti am until tomorrow. My eating hasn't been the best because I have only been eating one meal a day and drinking lots of diet soda and coffee to keep the adrenaline going and handle what I need to handle. I won't weigh in this week until friday.


Jen- How was the night out? I do get excited about food sometimes so I understand.

Shari- I hope all is well by you .

Courtnie- TOM stinks. I am sure that 1.2 wil disappear with it.

Aimee- Hopefully the paper work ill get straightened out and you will actually get some training. Remember when they hire you it is their job to train you.

ttyl
Nikki