Good morning, Ladies,
So, I finally got around to going to get my scales...and it turns out I'm waaaay bigger than I'd thought. I guess that's what happens when you guesstimate.
So, to my horror and embarrassment, I am 337.4lbs. That's 157.4lbs to my goal weight.
I'm not going to let this get me down, because that's just an excuse not to do it - I'm going to start with a mini goal of 5%.
Thank you, all, for motivating me to do this - without this place I may never have bought those scales and set this plan in to motion. Without you guys, there would be another morbidly obese woman out there doing nothing about it! So thanks!

Good morning ladies!

Havisham - We will be here for you throughout you journey! MIni goals are good, they help keep things in perspective and prevent things from becoming too overwhelming.You mention a pool... are you a swimmer? Becuase, boy, can I talk your ear off if you are!!

Mom - it's great that you and your oldest are working out together. Having someone else around you exercising is always helpful when it comes to keeping yo uon track.

VTmom - yay on UI! I'm glad for you that it was(is) your Friday. I wish it was mine!!!

Leenie - I hope things calm down over there!

Lost - Moving is stinky But REALLY good exercise, so it's got a positive light to it too!

Hope, Pure, Bud, Angel and anyone I may have forgotten because I'm a pea brain sometimes -


I ordered Kathy Smith's Lift Weights to Lose Weight and Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones. So... soon I'll have strength training DVD's, and I'll mix that up with cardio and do both at least 5 days a week and I'll be fabulous by January. (Or... better at least!)

My PT gave me their version of C25K last night, so I need to go hit up a treadmill at my college's gym tonight to do it. Then tomorrow I can tell them how I feel and we can proceed from there.

Thanks to everyone for their support. It's nice to know people are there to cheer you on while you're going insane

Havisham, I am sure that you are as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside, no matter what your weight. Be healthy and fit when you are ready, we are always here to support you! All though a scale is not the best tool for determining weight loss (I think you should take some measurements too!) it is a helpful tool! Its good to know how far you will have come.

Marbear – know that you are a beautiful person inside and out, no matter what some numbers on the scale are! Just think of it this way, when you reach your goal – you can throw a party where you are the center of attention and not have to share the spotlight with a bride or holiday!

Hope – some days I just read and don't post too – I am always as glad to get support as to give it!

Mom – its good that you have helped (and probably inspired some) your daughter to eat healthier, my DH & DD are working with me too and I really feel like that is a change for the better I can easily see!

VermontMom – keep taking good care of yourself!

Leenie – we love you too!

All – If I die from packing & moving, know that I love you too!

Thanks, Marbear - I have to say I LOVE swimming - it's easily the only exercise I really enjoy doing. I used to swim a mile (64 laps) three times a week as a late teen/early twenty something...and did yoga daily. I was in amazing shape - I fairly bounced. I couldn't do anything like that now, but I figure if I can find a decent pool close by, I could start with quarter miles and build it up. So, please, talk away!

Lost, thank you so much! I've avoided the scale for years (obviously!) but it's time to hold myself accountable, now. Now, if I cheat, it'll show me exactly what the cost of that is, and I need that.

Either way, it took me years to get here, so now I just start the journey back....fingers crossed for no depression relapses any time soon.

I am absolutely starving but I am finding it hard to find motivation to do anything, even walk down to the kitchen to make something. This weather here is killing my spirits :[

What do you guys do to help make yourself feel more human when you cant go outside to play and exercise?

sometimes I stay in bed and sleep - it gets old fast enough, sometimes I walk somewhere with a treat at the end, sometimes I make a low cal snack (usually popcorn) snack and watch a good sad movie with a dramatic uplifting ending, sometimes I write or call a friend - what ever you like, treat yourself on a day like that

Good idea! Looks like I'm gonna curl up with some carrots and watch Goodwill Hunting!

Ooh, good movie choice! LOVE the bit where Will gives the pompous a** in the bar his speech!
Bonne journee!

my weight is bad that my rings wont come off...I realized today I really need to cut salt cause that just retains water..is there anything I can replace salt with that isnt so bad? I did good today until dinner...ugh

I need to go plan school lessons and do dishes before I go to bed...DONT want to but it will put me in a better mood tomorrow..no sense in starting a day off sour when i can help it!!

that is so true, I try so hard to pick up the living room before I go to bed so it doesn't look like crap first thing in the morning

Good morning everyone, I have two days off and I don't know where to begin, guess I should start with inside stuff since it's a gray day and supposed to rain, so no leaf raking. Maybe tomorrow.

momof4 - I love salt...there are smart people who can tell us what herbs and spices to replace salt with, but I haven't been smart enough to start to use them yet

Havisham, GOOD attitude about tackling your journey with 5% mini goals! we are here to cheer you on

ma petite - is it gloomy weather where you are? Hope you are feeling better .

lost - wishing you the strength to get through the packing and moving, that is a huge strain isn't it.

Leenie -

marbear - you made me laugh about having friends around to help when we're going insane but that's what this place is all about isn't it I have to come here because my DH NEVER asks how I am, in regards to depression. Ever. So that's why you're all so important to me. and NO, you don't suck for cutting and pasting

Hope everyone has a great day

just stopped in for a quick good morning and good week to everyone - I'm going to be gone for a couple days, busy moving and then computer and internet will be done for the transfer - eating will probably be a little crazy, so I'll just pick up from where ever next week!

Have a wonderful weekend all!

Good Morning,

Good to see you all chatting away

Same ol same ol.... working, keeping my head above water, staying out of trouble...yadda yadda yadda

Have a great day Chickies

Leenie

hi leenie- thanks for welcoming me to join here.
just wanted to introduce myself to everyone!hi everybody!
i joined 3fc a little while ago and i'm trying and determined to lose the weight i've put on. depression often gets in the way and i'm determined not to let it this time!
hope everyone is havning a good week!

Hey all - it's HUMP day!!

Vermont - thanks for the kind words - always lovely! And I hear you on the picking up the night before - NOTHING is as depressing as coming down to a mess in the morning.

Lost - hang in there - I'm an ex-military wife - I've moved more times than I can count - it DOES eventually get done. Promise!

Jiggles - welcome!

Leenie - thanks for checking in. Hope to hear good news on the job front from you soon - we're all rooting for you! Go, Leenie!

I'm wondering if I need to re-assess my plan. I've had great success on GI before, but didn't want to take on all that cooking and daily preparation since DH is away all the time now. I've been doing the CAD, but I'm thinking that it's not a lot more work to do GI - and it feels healthier. Going to read through some of the GI books again tonight, and see what I think. The biggest thing on CAD is I miss the fruit - I can only have fruit in my RM, and I feel so much healthier when I eat fruit. On GI, I can eat as much fruit as I like. Anyway, I'm rambling. Hope your day is going well!!

Hey all - it's HUMP day!!

Vermont - thanks for the kind words - always lovely! And I hear you on the picking up the night before - NOTHING is as depressing as coming down to a mess in the morning.

Lost - hang in there - I'm an ex-military wife - I've moved more times than I can count - it DOES eventually get done. Promise!

Jiggles - welcome!

Leenie - thanks for checking in. Hope to hear good news on the job front from you soon - we're all rooting for you! Go, Leenie!

I'm wondering if I need to re-assess my plan. I've had great success on GI before, but didn't want to take on all that cooking and daily preparation since DH is away all the time now. I've been doing the CAD, but I'm thinking that it's not a lot more work to do GI - and it feels healthier. Going to read through some of the GI books again tonight, and see what I think. The biggest thing on CAD is I miss the fruit - I can only have fruit in my RM, and I feel so much healthier when I eat fruit. On GI, I can eat as much fruit as I like. Anyway, I'm rambling.

Hope you're all having a great day!