I agree with Jelly, not corny at all. I haven't made up my mind yet as to what my goal "gift" to myself will be. I still have time to think about it....lol..but I do know it will be some type of jewelry so that I never take it off
Good afternoon friends! I hope that everyone had a successful week. I caught up on most of the threads last night, it sure sounds like we are all a much lighter bunch. Yay!
Today I am having a tough time getting myself motivated and busy. I had a very challenging week at work, with tons of testing and end-of-the-year stuff to get done....with kids who have already "checked out" for the summer. In addition, my TOM from **** just arrived, 10 days late. Tomorrow is weigh in day. I know better, but I am stressing out about how hard I have worked and how, potentially, the scale might show a lot of water weight. And...I am in pain..which is NOT usual for me. I so over thinking this. My worrying is ruining my feelings of success that I was feeling up until this morning. I think that what this tells me about myself is that a weight gain or non weight loss will potentially make me feel like a failure and potentially more vulnerable to cheating or ....I don't know what. I have not cheated once. I even bought WF products this week, and only used one teaspoon...once!!!!!
Please do not think that I am weird. I know that IP is a process. I know that the weight will come off. I know that I look so much different than I did, even different than I looked a week ago. Why am I so worried about failing?
I did have two tasty luncheons at work, which I completely stayed 100% during, I just brought my own "goods". I am feeling GREAT, no more afternoon dizzies. I am gradually becoming more energetic and motivted....except for....right now!
Have a great day everyone! Thanks for hearing me through my estrogen laced rant!
Good afternoon friends! I hope that everyone had a successful week. II caught up on most of the threads last night, it sure sounds like a we are all a much lighter bunch. Yay!
Today I am having a tough time getting myself motivated and busy. I had a very challenging week at work, with tons of testing and end-of-the-year stuff to get done....with kids who have already "checked out" for the summer. In addition, my TOM from **** just arrived, 10 days late. Tomorrow is weigh in day. I know better, but I am stressing out about how hard I have worked and how, potentially, the scale might show a lot of water weight. And...I am in pain..which is NOT usual for me. I so over thinking this. My worrying is ruining my feelings of success that I was feeling up until this morning. I think that what this tells me about myself is that a weight gain or non weight loss will potentially make me feel like a failure and potentially more vulnerable to cheating or ....I don't know what. I have not cheated once. I even bought WF products this week, and only used one teaspoon...once!!!!!
Please do not think that I am weird. I know that IP is a process. I know that the weight will come off. I know that I look so much different than I did, even different than I looked a week ago. Why am I so worried about failing?
I did have two tasty luncheons at work, which I completely stayed 100% during, I just brought my own "goods". I am feeling GREAT, no more afternoon dizzies. I am gradually becoming more energetic and motivted....except for....right now!
Have a great day everyone! Thanks for hearing me through my estrogen laced rant!
You are just PMS'ing no worries, you will be fine and RANT all you want, we have all been there
So, I had an interesting ride phasing off, lost nothing in Phase 2, stressed me out to the max lol. I lost 5 in phase 3! This morning I'm 159, which is where I wanted to be when I started maintenance (actually I wanted to be 160). I'm pretty happy right now!
I think I did a pretty good job phasing off while traveling, I even had the opportunity to review the nutrients list on various breads before I picked one.
In Grade 7 health class I was teamed up with two of my friends (skinny mini's) and we were doing body analysis on fat. So we learned the calipers and had to weigh each other. I was mortified in Grade 7 to be 162...so as of today, I don't know where I am in my life weight wise...I'm sure still grade 7 !!
So I thought I'd share with you, my goal ring....(it's attached which I'm hoping is obvious on this post). It looks like two rings, 5 sapphires on one, (me before), 3 sapphires on another (me after) and a string of diamonds over top of them (I was different but I'm still one). I know, kinda corny...but I'm very sentimental like that. I tried to have it engraved (like my 100 lbs ring) but the engraver couldn't, so I'll try a gold smith one day...don't want to give it up right now. I wear it on my right hand so I can see it at all times.
I've realized in the last few days that I've entered what I call the danger zone in regards to weight loss and diets. This is about the time when you start to feel like you have been on a diet for a very long time, you are starting to look pretty normal, everyone is telling you how great you look, and that you really don't need to loose a lot more.
I still have a lot more to loose as 177 is still way too much to weigh for me, and of course I'm not stopping till I'm done, but I have to wonder how those of you who were at this point handled it.
I agree with Jelly, not corny at all. I haven't made up my mind yet as to what my goal "gift" to myself will be. I still have time to think about it....lol..but I do know it will be some type of jewelry so that I never take it off
I still havn't figured out what I want to do either... I know that I DO want it to be something memerable so that I can be thankful for my accomplishment... We will see!!
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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
I've realized in the last few days that I've entered what I call the danger zone in regards to weight loss and diets. This is about the time when you start to feel like you have been on a diet for a very long time, you are starting to look pretty normal, everyone is telling you how great you look, and that you really don't need to loose a lot more.
I still have a lot more to loose as 177 is still way too much to weigh for me, and of course I'm not stopping till I'm done, but I have to wonder how those of you who were at this point handled it.
I have been here for a bout a month now... I think that its because I know that I am looking good, but I know that I will look better...
But I feel like I am so close to just giving up... I often have arguments with myself daily these days
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I have been here for a bout a month now... I think that its because I know that I am looking good, but I know that I will look better...
But I feel like I am so close to just giving up... I ofter have arguments with myself daily these days
NOT an option!!...I will come to WA and KICK your tail missy!I will NOT let that happen!
WTG middle schooler! Your ring is just beautiful as you look in your pictures now. This gets me thinking... I have 12 pounds to go before I hit the 100 mark. What are some of the things y'all did to mark such a special event?
I thought and thought and thought and one night right before I fell asleep "get a thumb ring" - so I got a white gold hammered band and it's engraved "100 lbs gone forever" and I don't take it off.
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Originally Posted by JellyMae87
I love the ring... Thats actually pretty clever... not corny...
We shall name her Sassy "the ring" LOL
HAHAHA, got you guys naming things now!
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Originally Posted by wuv2bloved
I agree with Jelly, not corny at all. I haven't made up my mind yet as to what my goal "gift" to myself will be. I still have time to think about it....lol..but I do know it will be some type of jewelry so that I never take it off
I really REALLY thought about what I wanted as a goal ring...and I searched and searched. Even found one (at 96 lbs maybe) that I thought would be good, but didn't buy it when I reached goal so I realized that if I really wanted THAT ring, I would have bought it. So I kept looking until I found this one two weeks ago and fell in love. My mom and I talked a lot, everyone in my family knows I'm a jewelery hound...and I originally thought of diamond earings. But she said "no, it needs to be something you see everyday, like a tattoo or a ring...the ring will help you when you eat to remember". So I went with a right hand ring, I'm right handed and use it a lot to eat! lol (I already have two tattoos and I am in the mode of jewelry now )
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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
I've realized in the last few days that I've entered what I call the danger zone in regards to weight loss and diets. This is about the time when you start to feel like you have been on a diet for a very long time, you are starting to look pretty normal, everyone is telling you how great you look, and that you really don't need to loose a lot more.
I still have a lot more to loose as 177 is still way too much to weigh for me, and of course I'm not stopping till I'm done, but I have to wonder how those of you who were at this point handled it.
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Originally Posted by JellyMae87
I still havn't figured out what I want to do either... I know that I DO want it to be something memerable so that I can be thankful for my accomplishment... We will see!!
I have been here for a bout a month now... I think that its because I know that I am looking good, but I know that I will look better...
But I feel like I am so close to just giving up... I often have arguments with myself daily these days
This is where you make the list of why you decided to be on this diet (I included health and looking better etc etc - really put some thought into it) and how much your life has already improved (I really put a lot of thought into this too - including better s*x (tee hee)) with your before and right now pictures (posted that I did that for a vacation but used it when I was feeling "done" to get me through the last bit). AND, that it takes a month to phase off anyway...SO might as well keep swimming or as Patns has posted "keep on keeping on".
It's all a mental game and with more then a 100 lbs to loose, it's a mental marathon...you can do this...you can.
So, I had an interesting ride phasing off, lost nothing in Phase 2, stressed me out to the max lol. I lost 5 in phase 3! This morning I'm 159, which is where I wanted to be when I started maintenance (actually I wanted to be 160). I'm pretty happy right now!
I think I did a pretty good job phasing off while traveling, I even had the opportunity to review the nutrients list on various breads before I picked one.
In Grade 7 health class I was teamed up with two of my friends (skinny mini's) and we were doing body analysis on fat. So we learned the calipers and had to weigh each other. I was mortified in Grade 7 to be 162...so as of today, I don't know where I am in my life weight wise...I'm sure still grade 7 !!
So I thought I'd share with you, my goal ring....(it's attached which I'm hoping is obvious on this post). It looks like two rings, 5 sapphires on one, (me before), 3 sapphires on another (me after) and a string of diamonds over top of them (I was different but I'm still one). I know, kinda corny...but I'm very sentimental like that. I tried to have it engraved (like my 100 lbs ring) but the engraver couldn't, so I'll try a gold smith one day...don't want to give it up right now. I wear it on my right hand so I can see it at all times.
The ring is beautiful.. and I love the story behind it. not corny at all.
I know I have already shared this on the daily thread but I wanted to share it with my fellow 100%'s as well. Have a fun day today!
NSV to post:
I crossed my arms under my chest yesterday at work and I no longer had a shelf of fat there to hold them up or protrude out from underneath my arms! Great feeling, it has always made me paranoid when my fat rolls were visible.
2nd NSV:
I am happy to say that I will be losing my weight just in time for my wedding! I just got engaged on the 15th and we will be getting married on November 3rd.
So I thought I'd share with you, my goal ring....(it's attached which I'm hoping is obvious on this post). It looks like two rings, 5 sapphires on one, (me before), 3 sapphires on another (me after) and a string of diamonds over top of them (I was different but I'm still one). I know, kinda corny...but I'm very sentimental like that.
We love corny! JellyMae is right on! Sassy!!!
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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
This gets me thinking... I have 12 pounds to go before I hit the 100 mark. What are some of the things y'all did to mark such a special event?
Maybe I need to get on the bandwagon on this one. I never thought of marking that milestone, but I might have to rethink it. There will come a time on the journey that something tangible could be a source of strength to continue. Think, think, think....
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Originally Posted by wuv2bloved
NOT an option!!...I will come to WA and KICK your tail missy!I will NOT let that happen!
Wuv - I will swing through the south and pick you up. We should get Ishbel as well. She has muscles - I've seen them. Do you think my GPS could find her in Saskatchewan?
So she's in the hosptial and they took an xray and confirmed she's got something going on down there. They gave her a new drink to try that she has to take while at the hospital and then this evening and then tomorrow morning. The drink is full of sugar so now she's pretty upset ! Can't say that I blame her (even though I assured her that her health is important...I would be upset too!).
She has to see a specialist too...please send her healthy, strong and healing thoughts.
So she's in the hosptial and they took an xray and confirmed she's got something going on down there. They gave her a new drink to try that she has to take while at the hospital and then this evening and then tomorrow morning. The drink is full of sugar so now she's pretty upset ! Can't say that I blame her (even though I assured her that her health is important...I would be upset too!).
She has to see a specialist too...please send her healthy, strong and healing thoughts.
Aww Man... Well hopefully she knows that her health is more important right now... Sending some IP prayers her direction...
Good afternoon friends! I hope that everyone had a successful week. I caught up on most of the threads last night, it sure sounds like we are all a much lighter bunch. Yay!
Today I am having a tough time getting myself motivated and busy. I had a very challenging week at work, with tons of testing and end-of-the-year stuff to get done....with kids who have already "checked out" for the summer. In addition, my TOM from **** just arrived, 10 days late. Tomorrow is weigh in day. I know better, but I am stressing out about how hard I have worked and how, potentially, the scale might show a lot of water weight. And...I am in pain..which is NOT usual for me. I so over thinking this. My worrying is ruining my feelings of success that I was feeling up until this morning. I think that what this tells me about myself is that a weight gain or non weight loss will potentially make me feel like a failure and potentially more vulnerable to cheating or ....I don't know what. I have not cheated once. I even bought WF products this week, and only used one teaspoon...once!!!!!
Please do not think that I am weird. I know that IP is a process. I know that the weight will come off. I know that I look so much different than I did, even different than I looked a week ago. Why am I so worried about failing?
I did have two tasty luncheons at work, which I completely stayed 100% during, I just brought my own "goods". I am feeling GREAT, no more afternoon dizzies. I am gradually becoming more energetic and motivted....except for....right now!
Have a great day everyone! Thanks for hearing me through my estrogen laced rant!
Hang in there! I'll tell you something to cheer you up. We go right to the last day of June before summer vacation. But our kids aren't too psyched out about it yet because it still cool. Once it warms up the fun begins.
Great plan on bringing your own food to school "special days". seems in school there is one occasion after another to be celebrated with food. Just think how much better you are going to feel this summer with so much more energy.
You are just PMS'ing
I know, kinda corny...but I'm very sentimental like that. I tried to have it engraved (like my 100 lbs ring) but the engraver couldn't, so I'll try a gold smith one day...don't want to give it up right now. I wear it on my right hand so I can see it at all times.
Your ring is just beautiful as you look in your pictures now. This gets me thinking... I have 12 pounds to go before I hit the 100 mark. What are some of the things y'all did to mark such a special event?
! Can't say that I blame her (even though I assured her that her health is important...I would be upset too!). 
