:wave: Good Morning Everyone.

Sigh! Somehow I have gained 7 lbs in 6 days? What??? I look pregnant and all of my rings are supertight right now, and yesterday my shoes wouldn't fit right when I put them back on to go home (I have a heated footrest so I normally work in my socks - toasty!). But ANYWAY, I'm hoping that all of the TWELVE lbs I have put on since my birthday is water. Yeah right, well at least 5 of it. This is SOOO depressing. How can a person gain 12 lbs in 15 days? My eating has been off, yes, but I've been counting calories and it has not been THAT BAD. What is going on. TO here I come, like gangbusters.

Oh well, I hope you all have a great day. As for me, it's time to take down these blasted tickers. I'm officially in denial, chickies.

Tina- I'm 5'1 and my goal is set for 120 lbs, so that seems right to me. I can't even imagine what it will feel like to wear a 3/4. It has been nearly 10 years since I was that small! When I graduated high school I had to have a stomach surgery due to a muscular problem. It left my tummy the size of tennis ball, and I was unable to eat meat for about 6 months. Dropped down to 102 lbs, and even small womens clothes hung on me. So my freshman year of college I wore little girls 12-14 sizes. Man those were the days! I went to the Dr. for an ear infection and he accused me of being anorexic or on drugs. Me, anorexic? Ha ha ha, you ought to see me now Doc!!

Headed to COD. Will check in later!

Good morning chickies!

Today is a VERY good day, I got the stitches out of my thumb from my frozen hamburger patties incident last week!!!

My COD is closed until Monday so no weigh-ins until then. I'm feeling a bit bloated right now, my hands and feet are a little more puffy than usual. But I don't think salt is causing it (because I have not had much), I think its just a really bad day for my joints (they think I have rheumatoid arthritis I see the specialist on Tuesday). I will try to drink more water today to see if that helps at all.

To all of you wonderful chickies who got back on the wagon after Christmas I offer my congrats! Keep up the good work!!!

And to all of you wonderful chickes who have not gotten back on the wagon, you better hurry up because the longer you stay off, the harder it is to get back on. Hop back on and be a big loser!!

G'morning chicks...

I have to start my day off with a "DOH!" :doh: The spread at DH's aunt's house last night was FAN-TAB-U-LOUS - they ordered in Olive Garden!! - but I'm paying for it this morning. I told myself weeks ago that I was setting 218 as my line in the sand for holiday weight gain (which is actually DOWN four pounds from where I started the month, but up from my lowest weight for December), and this morning I crossed that line by .2, which means I absolutely cannot touch any of the massive amounts of leftovers they sent home with us! :tantrum: As it is we have last-minute plans to go out and have a drink or two tonight with a long-lost high school friend of DH's and his wife, so I have to plan for that as well. And don't forget that brunch tomorrow...I might as well just not eat today, don'tcha think?? Riiiiiiiight. ;) The relatives did send home an entire bowl of Olive Garden salad, I'll just eat that, with my own FF Italian dressing. :yes: :dizzy:

Sy - I did NOT get an ipod for Christmas, apparently everywhere around here was sold out by the time "Santa" (mom) went shopping three days before Xmas. (And dear mom, who is so technologically inept it's funny, keeps asking me, "I couldn't afford to get it AND some speakers, and what good is it without speakers?" :rofl: ) But my b-day is in 7 weeks and she told me I should just forward it onto THAT list, so fingers crossed. And if worse comes to worst, I'll have enough money between Xmas and my birthday to just go get it myself. :)

Oh wow! I was just digging through a box of random crap from the old house, and I found a coupon for 100 free mp3's I didn't even know I had! Interesting that this should turn up just when we were having our big music discussion. Hmmm, how will I ever choose???

Alrighty chicks, I think DH has the driveway almost cleared so I should probably go get started on my day. :wave:

Try not to let it get you down. I gained 8.5 lbs over the 'holiday'. WI on Tues at a miserable 170.5 (had been down to 162). After being a good girl for 3 days, I am down to 164.5. Not quite there, but definitely better. I think most of it was salt and water intake...too much of one and very little of the other. Keep your chin up!

Fiona,

If she has access to the Internet, have her order it from apple.com. I ordered one for my son on 12/16 and it arrived on 12/20.

As for tonight, forgo the fruit and drink wine!

I'm looking forward to getting back on track on Monday - the New Year.

I haven't been too bad, still trying to watch what I eat (but not 100% OP) so that I'm not in shock when I get on the scale at the COD on Monday. Will start the week off doing TO - just like starting new again. I got a new TO sheet and the counselor pointed out that I can now have a Lite on TO. Like I would be excited about that? Money in their pockets. LOL!

Carm: I'm hoping that I'm not up too much from the last time I visited the COD. Up until that time, I gained 12 lbs in this past year of the 38 I lost from when I originally started. Yikes. I'm feeling it in my clothes, and like you said - even in my shoes. Never thought that weight would/could affect our shoe size - and so funny that it really does. Are you joining us in TO on Monday?

Fiona: Do you see any light at the end of the tunnel with all the 'eatting' events you have to attend? I would have to refuse some as I'd be too tempted. I just couldn't do it all. Will you be going back to the COD come the New Year?

Hey, where is Star today?

DestinyS8: What ever you do, get back on track. Same thing happened to me last Christmas and I haven't been able to go back to 159 since (and that is not even my goal). I think with having such a terrible year, I should be able do complete this task, and looking forward to struggling with maintenance. :^:

Julie: Never paid attention to that button, will check it out next time I checkin. Thanks chickie!

LA'smostDETERMINED: Do you do the Lites?

BBL, Sy

Hi Sy. Yeppers I will be doing TO on Monday and Tuesday, but I will be doing it from home. I feel like a stuffed pepper right now!

Mary - someone told me that during the funeral, the person acting most like a fool (sick with grief) is usually feeling guilty about something they did/said to the deceased that they shouldn't have, or about something they didn't do or say that they should have. Its a selfish reaction. Now, whenever I go to funerals I keep this idea in mind, and, sure enough... it seems to hold true. The one sibling who did the least for an ailling father or mother...the brother or sister who always argued with their siblings...etc. Interesting.

About your inlaws, you know I can relate. I hope you are able to heal and forgive them for being so ignorant and mean. Until you can, they will continue to hold power over you that they do not deserve. I'm undergoing my own healing process now with my own MIL. I know you feel that your MIL deserves respect due to your relationship with your DH, but she doesn't make or break your relationship with him, that much has already been proven. You don't owe any of them anything more than to be civil to them. If they can't be civil to you in return, you CAN effectively ignore them, or fight it out if you choose - but only once. Don't get caught up in their drama (a little late for that I know, but its all in the responses you give them). My mother gave me the best advice on dealing with my MIL when she said, "be kind to her but be cold, and be there for your husband because HE's the one who has to deal with her, not you."

Where is the button?????

Destiny - the button is located right above the date/time stamp of the first post on a page.

Carm: Thanks for the directions, took me twice to find what you were saying. LOL!

Destiny, did you find it?

Happy New Year
 

Chickies,

I will not be back in the office until Wednesday, and my DSis is coming to town so I know I will not be logging on from home at all over the Holiday weekend. I have no idea when they will let us go home today (hopefully any minute now but who knows). So, here's my New Year's wish for you:

Dear LAWL Chickies,
I want to wish each and every one of you the most joy filled, prosperous year ever in 2006. May all the blessings you deserve be poured upon each of you and your loved ones.

Carm

Sy...yes I started with lites then I am doing the Luna Bars right now...and they work the same way...well at least I think so...

Good Morning Chicks...

Carmen - First, let me say that you can give me advice anytime. You always know the right thing to say (smartie pants). Next, don't fret too much about the weight gain. You know what happened and you know what you have to do now. On the brite side, you will have plenty of good company.....lol

Mary - I posted on your stranger thread. All I can say is it's not fair, YOU deserve the best MIL (NOT the queen of the evil ones). I will adopt you as my DDIL and sweet wee-bo Eli deserves so much more.....

SY - I'm glad you did so good or not so bad, over the holidays - you are a better chick than me. Ofcourse that's not saying much right now since I shouldn't even be posting on this 'weightloss' thread....lol

Fiona - It is really hard to stay POP thru the holiday season, I give you shout-out for being very selective about when and when not to be POP right now. I'll see you and will be back POP on the second.....
Oh and ofcourse our BKS can go along, as long as you don't tell anyone what we do on our trip....lol
About your mom not being techno savvy. I got DH a DVD player for christmas but when I was telling the kids, I would say Portable DVD Monitor Thing... they corrected me after laughing at me......

Went to the foot doc yesterday. He said all looks really good, other than I must of been allergic to the stiches or tape. Anyhow he said I could now wear my regular shoe on surgery foot. I was so excited, about that as well as being able to take a bath. Anywho - there is no way that my foot will fit in my regular shoe, it's still too swollen. Thinking of going to Payless for a larger size of mules......I wonder how long this swelling will last?

Well have to run - hugs to all......

Thanks for that Carmen. Right back at you!