Good afternoon everyone. I haven't been around here for awhile so am not sure who some of you newcomers are. Welcome, though.
Just stopping by.
I'm trying hard to eat healthy and stop worrying so much about my weight. I'm wondering if I might do better if I take the stress off a bit? Not sure how that is going to work, by the way, but it's worth trying.
Tech, how is your husband doing?
Ann, are you here?
Paige, how's it going?
Shelbysmom, good to see you are here and continuing to work hard.

Shelbysmom - Sorry to hear about your brother. Hang in there. And Happy Birthday.

Linda - DH is doing fine, he finished radiation and his surgery is scheduled for next week.

I'm hanging in there too. Hopefully I can avoid the junk food while I'm at the hospital and driving to/from next week.

Have a great day everyone.

-Tech

Thanks for the birthday wishes everybody!! I had a pretty good b-day we had a cookout lastnight all my brothers and sisters were here except for one that had to work over and was stuck in Lexington....some of us haven't been getting along I really don't know why,just hate I guess,or the devil and probably a little bit of both and my brother that passed away was always kinda the "black sheep" so to speak and the rest of us kids never trusted him much..he tended to have sticky fingers and I think all of his problems had to do with his health,he wasn't right in his mind and alot of times I think he didn't know he was doing it....he was sick and I do believe that God knew that and he's in Heaven now..speaking of which,the viewing is tonight and the funeral tomorrow,I dread it really, all of his kids I haven't seen in years,to be exact,like 9 years,since mom passed away..it's awful when half the time you see part of your family is when someone dies,but I'm sure that happens with every family......but what's so sad about my family is,everybody lives here in town,it would be different if half of us lived out of state,then that would be understandable,but to live within 10 miles of eachother and never see one another....it's sad,really sad....and I don't want to end up not being social with 2 of my other siblings,until someone else dies,ya know?...but I never have figured out what I've done to them,sometimes I think it's jealousy,because I have a house and they don't,I feel like they think since I'm the youngest of all the kids,that I shouldn't have more than they do...I felt guilty enough when we built this house,mom always was one to pop off something like "getting above your raising" because I lived in a trailor all my life that had holes in the floors and was ready to fall over the hill...so naturally I did feel guilty when I moved into a brand new home,something I knew mom and dad never had,and never would...I just can't help but feel the same about some of my siblings...because THAT'S the way they make me feel most of the time....sorry to unload I'm just beside my self this week,and I pray to God that things will get better...or a little better anyway...I'll go...

Well.....it's been a week and no body...so I guess I'll find somewhere else to go...I mean I can't talk to myself!!LOL I do that enough here at home...
Bye it was good while it lasted

Oh no.......... I am sad to see that no one is here. I have been meaning to check in but things have been so crazy. Well I will check back in hopes that people have checked in. If not, I guess I need to find somewhere else to post.

Janelle-Maybe we can see if we can get this thread going again? I have gone up four or five lbs, and my jeans feel tight right now! UGH! And the holidays aren't even here yet!!!! Part of me feels like I'm not eating that badly, but I guess I KNOW I obviously am. I need to get back to journaling; if nothing else, to get back to knowing what and how much I'm consuming. I think I've just been "floating" for so long (maintaining, I guess?!) and have now started to get lazy.

So anyone else out there?

Hi Paige, Janelle, Donna, Linda, Shelby and everyone else there.
I am back. I have been missing in action.
I hope everyone is well and that you all start posting soon.
Take Care
Ann

Happy Tuesday everyone!

After a big shopping trip last night, I finally feel like I have a WW friendly kitchen again. I went with my points calculator in hand, and stocked up on low point, high fiber foods. I really am feeling positive about my weight loss journey again.

Eating at work is a difficult hurdle for me; it is really HARD when you have awesome food surrounding you! When I'm making something it is definitely hard not to sample, and I think that one major place I've been faultering lately. A spoon of this, a spoon of that...it shouldn't add up to much, right?! Five pounds later...I guess it does. Often my boss will split a panini or wrap with me, so I can't do that anymore. I will be bringing my lunch and healthy snacks from home.

My menu for today...

Breakfast-WW bagel-2
WW cream cheese-1
deli turkey-1

Snack-yogurt w/benefiber-1
water

Lunch-turkey sandwich-4
apple-1
ww cheese stick-1
water

Snack-Progresso light soup-0

Dinner-??-13 pts

Dessert-Snack Away peanut butter bar-1
light pudding cup-1

Total-26/26
Ann-How have you been? It's funny, because it seems like we all went MIA at the same time.

Hello to everyone else...hope you have a fabulous, op day!

Paige,

I think it would be great if you could this this back up and running. I too have been back and forth with my weight actually. I have maintained by not lost. I am trying this week to really get back on track. I am just having a hard time figuring out a points range b/c I lost the pamphlet that tell us how many points we are supposed to be getting.

So far today:
Breakfast: Cream of Wheat
Yougurt
Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwich
Cranberry Juice
Strawberries

I still need to go back and figure out points

Ah-ha!
Here is our old thread and I am here to try to re-group and re-think what is going on in my life.
I'm facing a week's worth of eating/holiday/gatherings and that is OK, but after next Sunday it is back on track for me! How about YOU?

I'm back here again.
In case any of you are looking for a few of us, you can go here:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...=154676&page=5

However, I hope to post here again. I feel like I need all the help I can get right now.
I have an extremely busy week ahead and keep looking at my schedule trying to figure out where I can git in attendance at a WW meeting. I'm afraid to go back, in a way.
Walking back in that door is always so hard. Also, money is tremendously tight right now. How are the rest of you doing?

I keep coming back here in hopes that some of our old group are out there, lurking, and need a push to come back. I miss you all.
I feel as if I can't get back on the wagon. I keep falling off.
What is working for anyone? What is giving you the proper motivation?
At least I am HERE, that means something at this point.

Here I am again. I keep starting out each morning with the best intentions and and then blow it by the end of the day.
In case any of you are looking for support, you can find a few of our old group here, we welcome anyone:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...=154676&page=5