oooh Dixie--that's rough for your sis. My sil had bariatic surgery last January--she is looking and doing fantastic! Her health has dramatically improved, and she is so much happier, with tons more energy! I think she is down so far about 70-80 lbs! About a size 14-16 now......
Dixie – I’m sorry to hear about your sister’s difficult time. I’m sure that she will be able to come to the decision that is best for her.
On another note, I have a bit of a confession to make. I tend to inflate the amount that my weigh-in says I am. I do this because I think that for some reason it is too low and I am setting myself up for disappointment if I stick to that number. So since I’ve been reporting my weight to be at 185 it has actually been on the low side of 184.
I decided that today I would post what I actually weighed in at this morning. 181.3. I know that seems like a lot but I just came off of TOM. Maybe next week I will be up because of this bigger weight-loss but I don’t care. I’m just going to truthfully report my weight now, no matter what.
Thank you ALL for the kind warm words for my sister. She struggles daily. I went to see her last night. She still has not made a decission. I told her she doesn't need to make a snap decission. Give it a few more days, let the feelings of being overwhelmed by the bombardment of stressful news and stressful decission making pass. Then when she is calmer that is when to make the decission. Not in the middle of the emotional storm.
MM~I, too, made a decission. I have not and will not give up on the black dress for Christmas. I have the hair style picked out, kinda basic chick, I have pearl ear rings and drop pearl necklace, and shoes ready. Now I need to get my butt to the store and pick out the just right dress. It won't be the size I had hoped for, but the deal of it isn't the size, it is the dress that is the focus. Lady I am going for this just for me. It is my self esteem, self worth, the way that I see myself that is on the line here. This black dress has been my dream from the first day I joined this challenge back in June. Thank you EVERYONE for helping me see the light at the end of this weight loss tunnel. Only I can make this dream come true. I am shooting for the stars.
This is happy ramble so excuse me here. I found a pet site on the web. I am going to order some cute things for my Corgi girl. Her name is Noelle. I found some cute panties, coat, leash-collar, and name tag for her. She isn't spoiled yet, but she will be for Christmas. I found some cute stockings to hang at the Dollar Store. I am going to get each of us one. Hers will be stuffed too. The things I found for her are on sale and $4.99 shipping. So I can do this for her. I will order before Thanksgiving so they still have what I want. So for a little less than $50.00 she can have the things she needs. The panties are for TOM. When I get her fixed in the spring she can wear them for glam??
PS: I found the perfect crate for her too. It folds, it is on sale, and s&h are discounted. I don't have to shop all around town to find what I want!!!
I will catch ya all later Pat
Dixie--you have to take some pics of her dressed up! Maybe one of you as well in your "little black (sexy) dress"? You go girl--you are looking and feeling up, and hey, you're back on the market! hehe....
Good morning girls! The weekend was crazy busy - but I still managed to get my workouts in! 30DS is a god send!!!
Pat i'm sorry to hear of your sister - please keep us updated as to what's going on.
I'm staying off the scale until Thursday's weigh in. I've become too scale obsessed again. I'm also weaning myself off of calorie counting, and just making better choices and eating when hungry - until full - not stuffed. My own little Intuitive Eating transition. I don't want to be a little old bitty weighing foods and asking for caloire counts at restaurants. I CAN do this! I have to stay away from emotional eating and stay strong!!! I'm sure that initially it's going to be really hard, and I'll probably gain a little bit - but I need to do this for me!!!
Hi All,
Still here... just been CRAZY with life. I am excited - only 3 lbs to go to meet my Christmas goal!! YAY!! I think I am going to (unofficially) go for an additional 5 lbs (that means total of 8 lbs to go), but not going to officially change my goal so that I don't feel like a failure if I don't make it.
I hope all are well. Happy Holidays!
LadyinFlux, that's great that you are almost at your first goal! That sounds exactly like something I would do (and am kind of doing). I believe my origional goal was to be 180 by Christmas and right now I am hovering around 181.5-182.
In other news I completly binged last night again. It was, again, the night before a major school assessment. It is unbelievable how there is such a direct connection between me over eating and stress. And at the time I knew that I was doing it because I was stressed out, but the nutella kept calling my name. I didn't even enjoy it while I was eating it.
Morning girls! Ok - it's not so much morning...but whatever
I am proud of myself - I have completed 10 days of level 2 on the 30 day shred. I've revamped my Christmas goal (see signature) I'm DETERMINED to hit the #170's!!! I've stayed on plan this long, and I have 20 more days of 30 DS... and I'm going to be amazed when I'm done.. I can feel it! I wish I would've taken measurements when I started... oh well. I know my waist- and I'm looking forward to losing more inches of it.
MM~Not yet. I am going to. I want black Friday to get behind first. Then the first of the week I will hit the mall. I won't come home without the perfect black dress. I think for this challenge I am going to buy it skin tight, and challenge myself with the idea to make it fit better. I am off to a decent start. My YMCA membership is up on the 19th. I am going to make the most of the next 20 days. That will almost end this challenge. I am sad that it will be over soon. MM What are your plans for our next challenge?? Catch ya after I do my mm crunches!!! Pat
OK--so far a fairly successful week-end. I am also determined to get OUT of the 180's THIS YEAR! (i.e., before Christmas!) I have been yo-yoing still between 183-185. Today after my swim, 183.8. Thank goodness most of the leftovers are gone, just healthy turkey left now.....
What is it with the #180's???? Mod, Dixie - WE ARE GOING TO ESCAPE THEM BEFORE THE NEW YEAR STARTS!!!! I'm going CRAZY about it! *ugh*
I finished day one of level 3 - and let me tell you - it was TOUGH! On;y 19 more days though - I can do it! I have to do it! I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE #180S!!!!!!!
Thank you ALL for the kind warm words for my sister. She struggles daily. I went to see her last night. She still has not made a decission. I told her she doesn't need to make a snap decission. Give it a few more days, let the feelings of being overwhelmed by the bombardment of stressful news and stressful decission making pass. Then when she is calmer that is when to make the decission. Not in the middle of the emotional storm.
I've revamped my Christmas goal (see signature) I'm DETERMINED to hit the #170's!!! I've stayed on plan this long, and I have 20 more days of 30 DS... and I'm going to be amazed when I'm done.. I can feel it! I wish I would've taken measurements when I started... oh well. I know my waist- and I'm looking forward to losing more inches of it. 
