3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - September Ups & Downs Thread

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Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well :)

Lisa, I'm glad Buggy is calming down, still so happy to hear you found him! Howare things with the insurance company coming along? Also, hope your weight loss group goescalright!

Anita, your story about being woken made me laugh... one day when your daughter is 18 or so, you totally have to embarrass her with that story! We moved offices the other day, and now I have to walk past a full length mirror every time I enter the building, so I completely sympathise with having to look at yourself :(

Kathleen, did your daughter qualify for the paralympics? How have you been getting on too? Have you been swimming much?

Holly, how many weeks do you have left at the summer job now?

Monica, so glad you weren't caught up in the NY attack. It sounded pretty frightful, and those sorsts of near misses are always so unnerving!

Jessica, good luck with the smoking quitting! It's really difficult, my sister has been doing really well with an electronic cigarette, she hasn't smoked a real cigarette in 9 months! Are you going for a nicotine replafement, or are you going cold turkey?

Hi Chicks can I join this thread I have MH problems :( xxxx

Originally Posted by topsy81:
Hi Chicks can I join this thread I have MH problems :( xxxx

Hello Topsy -Welcome to the thread! I read your other recent posting - I have no advice to give, but just want to recognize your tenaciousness and focus on your daughter even as you are going through some pretty rough stuff. You get all the hugs today. :hug:

I'll be sending good thoughts your way throughout the day.

...and three cheers for you, JesikaBeth. Every day you wake up and try to commit yourself to your health is a good one.

My mom smoked from 15 to 65, and though she failed to quit smoking so many times before - two packs a day - that time (65) worked for her. When I ask her about it, she says, "I figured after 50 years, I pretty much knew the taste of a cigarette; it wasn't going to taste new or different, so I just said, I'm done' and started telling myself, 'I am not a smoker'". I don't think that made it easier for her, but I remember at the time, she was just...resolved. She's 83 now, so something must be working.

Anyway, all to say, good on you for taking care of your health!

Hi Topsy? Welcome to the thread :)

Also hi to showeverything1, I hope you found sept thread ok!

Originally Posted by :
Good morning, all

Wow, what a time I've had! I ended up getting super sick, first with a sinus infection that turned into an upper respiratory infection and wound up with tracheobronchitis. I went back to the doctor and he prescribed nebulizer treatments, a corticosteroid inhaler, prescription cough suppressant, and a stronger antibiotic. Finally, nearly a month after first getting sick I'm on the up and up!

With that said, I haven't been motivated or had the energy to do much at all. No exercise, eating has been wonky

Hopefully this is the start of doing better, though!

AND, my wife and I decided this was it... it's time to quit smoking

I've been a regular pack a day smoker since I was 17 years old. I'm now 36
I've quit dozens of times, always ending up starting again. So wish me/us luck!!! Our quit date is 09/26 (which actually happens to be our 1 year anniversary as well!)

We are going out of town for our 1 year anniversary on the 24th/25th because I have a late day at work on our actual anniversary.

So that's about what's up with me. I hope everyone has a fantastic day

Jesikabeth, I am so proud of you for not smoking anymore. We are here for you, Jesika, truly we are. Losing weight is so hard but quitting smoking on top of it.....I know you can do it and anytime at all, that you need to vent, you go at it.

Originally Posted by :
Lisa, I'm glad Buggy is calming down, still so happy to hear you found him! Howare things with the insurance company coming along? Also, hope your weight loss group goescalright!

Coop, thank you so much, you're so sweet to be so happy for me. Buggy is doing better everyday, he's a very resilient kitty. He's become braver and braver about living here at my daughter's home.

Originally Posted by :
Hi Chicks can I join this thread I have MH problems xxxx

:cheer::broc::balloons::welcome::welcome3: Welcome, welcome to the thread, topsy!!!! I apologize but what is MH? Vent here as much as you need. :)

I am still at my daughter's home. It's frustrating, the process of fixing my house is slow. It was looked at last week by the adjuster. I called him today to see where he was it the process. It'll be a few more days until he knows a monetary total. I dread knowing how much it's going to cost. :(

Have a great Wednesday.

Originally Posted by VermontMom:
OMG isn' that the best news ever!!!! Lisa we are soooooo happy to hear Buggy is with you!!! :D :D :D

wow. what a little tough guy!! and YOU are a here to getting up the ladder, tearing the ceiling apart, getting to him and getting him and you down the ladder!!! oh you must be feeling so happy. Yes now you must feel like anything is possible and fine, as long as your fur babies are all safe :D

this is the best thing to hear :cheer2:

Thank you so much, Holly. You all are so wonderful to me, caring about my Buggy like you do.

He's healing, I can see it. He hides a little but comes out when it quiets down. He's sleeping on Jennifer's bed, he's sleeping under it. He comes out in the living room and lays on the carpet. He doesn't stay anywhere for very long, but he is more social.

He's resilient. If we ever get back in my house, he'll be ok, I think. He could have some kind of PTSD, he went through **** in that house.

Much love to you, Holly. :)

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Jessica, good luck with the smoking quitting! It's really difficult, my sister has been doing really well with an electronic cigarette, she hasn't smoked a real cigarette in 9 months! Are you going for a nicotine replafement, or are you going cold turkey?

Hi, and thanks. I have quit tons of times, once my wife and I quit for over a year, but started again unfortunately :dizzy: I'm definitely not going cold turkey LOL. I'm doing the nicotine lozenges. That's how I quit for over a year the last time. I've done the electronic cig several times, but it ended up being quite the expensive "hobby" LOL!!!

Originally Posted by topsy81:
Hi Chicks can I join this thread I have MH problems :( xxxx

Hello, and welcome to our little thread and 3FC !!

:hug:
:welcome:

Originally Posted by Anitanita:
...and three cheers for you, JesikaBeth. Every day you wake up and try to commit yourself to your health is a good one.

My mom smoked from 15 to 65, and though she failed to quit smoking so many times before - two packs a day - that time (65) worked for her. When I ask her about it, she says, "I figured after 50 years, I pretty much knew the taste of a cigarette; it wasn't going to taste new or different, so I just said, I'm done' and started telling myself, 'I am not a smoker'". I don't think that made it easier for her, but I remember at the time, she was just...resolved. She's 83 now, so something must be working.

Anyway, all to say, good on you for taking care of your health!

Awe thanks so much and thank you for sharing your story about your mom. I/We (my wife and I) really do not want to be smokers for the rest of our lives. She smokes significantly less than I do, but chain smokes if she drinks. I am a regular pack a day smoker, no matter what. SO... it'll be a challenge, but I've already done so much for my health. I'm ready.

Originally Posted by Lisaluvshearts:

Jesikabeth, I am so proud of you for not smoking anymore. We are here for you, Jesika, truly we are. Losing weight is so hard but quitting smoking on top of it.....I know you can do it and anytime at all, that you need to vent, you go at it.

Thank you. I really appreciate it. Quitting smoking on top of losing weight will most likely be a challenge, but I'm up for it. I'm not getting any younger, and I really don't want serious health consequences from smoking. It's definitely time. I'm sure I'll be venting, LOL. Thanks again :hug:

Good morning everyone, I hope you all are doing alright this morning :)

I'm ok, had to come into work early to get some work done, but decided to stop on by 3FC and check in. AND today is my Friday - WhooHoo :carrot:

Feeling dumpy lately, it's 'that time of the month' and I feel bloated and am constantly hungry. It's frustrating me. I usually do very well with food, etc. except when I have my period (sorry if TMI). Luckily it doesn't last but 5 days :p

I hope everyone has a great day. I'll be back on Monday :hug:

Originally Posted by JesikaBeth:
Thank you. I really appreciate it. Quitting smoking on top of losing weight will most likely be a challenge, but I'm up for it. I'm not getting any younger, and I really don't want serious health consequences from smoking. It's definitely time. I'm sure I'll be venting, LOL. Thanks again :hug:

JesikaBeth, I feel the same way about my weight. It's really taking a toll on me. I have trouble walking, I get winded. I screwed up my left knee last week, it got stuck behind me as I squeezed into a mall space. I was trying to sit down, didn't have much room and somehow managed to get my left leg stuck.

Anyway, sorry to *****. We will all be here for you. :)

Hi,

I'm hoping that i'll lose the few pounds i've gained while on Zoloft for 1.4 yrs, was on 100 mg and realized weight was creeping up on me, especially in the middle. It was definitely not due to overeating as i've been in maintenance for 3 yrs and continued to eat the same way and exercise.

Weaned slowly over the months to 12.5 and just got off last night! Wish me luck and please weigh in if Zoloft made you gain or your experiences

Good Saturday, everyone. Saying hello before I go off to the Y. A little frustrated because I didn't lose any weight this week, and I'm trying not to feel discouraged about that. Trying to stay present with my feelings of disappointment. What does everyone do to keep their spirits up?