Yay Tina!!!! Well done - all that hard work paid off.

I'm back to check in with you all! Happy afternoon!

Dragontush, congratulations on your lose. You're more than half way to meeting your January goal! Yay! I love pizza too, but I am going to find a healthier way to enjoy it. Maybe grilled chicken pizza with 1% mozzarella, or extra lean ground beef, turkey bacon, etc. You get the idea. I think it's okay to have a treat once in a (long) while.

Cheryl, thanks for the encouragement. The way I was feeling, I hope I never stay the same for a whole month, five days was torture! lol Good for you getting your exercise in and sticking with it without cheating. I feel ya on the knees! Yay! for those 6lbs. gone for good!

kespinoza, good for you keeping your wits at the office yesterday. I was at a birthday party on sunday (my daughters friend from preschool). They kept offering and offering me some cake, but I stayed strong. I felt like one more offer I would had to give in, just not to be rude! lol

GainweightinLa, I agree we should change your name to LosingWeightInLa!! Great job keeping within your points yesterday! I know once we have a good day it's hard to spoil that with having a so so day the next. It keeps you motivated to keep trudging. You can do it!!

Lois, I had the same morning. I didn't want to get out of bed. Especially cause I knew I was going to step on that scale and perhaps be dissapointed. But it turned out to be a great one!! (can you tell I am happy? LOL) Good for you rolling out and doing your workout. I have to keep that quote in mind, "hurry up and get that negative thought out of my head before it grew roots." I love that!

Jill, so true about the scale. Somedays it's our nearest and dearest friend. Then there are days when it's our enemy. Talk about a love, hate relationship that's more dramatic than a soap! I also thought the same about eating out of sight of everyone, I just woke up one day 269lbs, honestly!! I enjoyed the poem very much too, it was speaking directly to me, especially now. Thanks for sharing that.


I gotta go an make lunch now!
Talk later girls.
~Tina

My name is Tracie, I live in Massachusetts. I have been married almost 10 years and I have 4 kids. I think I weight aroung 250, I find out tomorrow at WW. I have been watching what I eat and have started exercising 1/2 hour a day. I would love to have a buddy in a similar situation. I have lost in the past but I always gain in back. My highest was 266.

THIS TIME I REALLY WANT TO DO IT!!! I want to be healthy. Also, I am going to mexico next December for my neices 15th Birthday I am going to be her madrina (godmother) and I want to look great!!

I too would love to have a 100lb buddy!!!!

Tina, see, all that doubt for nothing. You know they say you always lose more that first week, then things slow down. It was likely your body adjusting. Yes, I can tell you are happy and I'm so excited for you. ...keep that motivation going girl!

Tracie, hi and We have all buddied up here so welcome to the group! Just jump in and share your successes, big or small and even the struggles. We are all here helping each other to stay motivated. So far, it's working.... right Tina

I'll check back later.

Well, I ordered some digital scales today. Here's hoping they are more accurate and tell me I'm less than my analogue ones do

What's the betting they say I'm more!!

Ah well, site says they should be delivered by next Wednesday.

I did my video last night and managed the first TWO aerobic sections, whereas I only managed the first one last time. So I felt like I had achieved something!

Welcome Tracie! I'm sure you'll do great and look fabulous for your niece's birthday in December!!

Okay, I know it looks like I'm addicted to this thing (computer) today!

I just want to pop in and say thanks to Robsia and Lois for the And boogitas. We have an awesome compilation of women here. This is a great place to come share your woes and successes! Lois IS right so far it's working I can testify to that! Robsia, way to go on your workout!

I'm so hyper today! hehehe Do any of you ever go on the chat or have a chat/messenger thingy (yeah, that's right I said thingy. I'm so into computers!)

Just one more thing. Sheila (1fathen) who started this thread, has been on my mind today. It was great for me to be able to come here and vent and have your support when I needed it. But she hasn't been able to get here due to computer problems. I can't imagine how she feels not being able to get here, especially if she needs us. Let's send wonderful thoughts and prayers her way!!

Okay, I'm off to conquer something else. Of course I'll check back in later!!

~Tina

Tracie Glad to have another 100lb buddie.

GainingWeightInLa.... I'm so proud of you staying within your points. Hope you had another great day today!

Lois...Hope you are not feeling as tired tomorrow as you do today. At WW today, they said that we need to eat our total points for the day. Same if you are following 1600 calorie plan. Need it to fuel our bodies and give us energy. It's like running a car, too little fuel won't get us very far. Too little fuel and our body goes into starvation mode and hangs on to every pound.

Jill...I absolutely love the poem! Thanks for sharing it with us. Going to share it with my WW group next week.

Tina.... Congrats on the 2lb loss. See, you just had to be patient. Your so good about exercising also.

Robsia... I think you will like your digital scale. I have one and I love it! I have to remember to change the batteries about once a month on it. Great job on keeping up with your exercising.

I had a great day! Stayed within my points. Today was my weigh-in day at WW and their scale said I lost 4.3lbs. Not the 6 like my scales said, but I think I need to put new batteries in it. Anyway, I'm still happy! It's a loss and that all any of us want to see.

Try to check in later.

Cheryl

BOOGITAS I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS GROUP AS MUCH AS I DO THEY ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE TODAY WAS NOT EASY SO FAR I HAVE NOT GIVEN IN BUT ITS HARD. I HAVE A BIG WEAKNESS AND ITS CHOCOLATE. TODAY AT WORK EVERYWHERE WAS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES, M&M'S PLAIN AND PEANUT,ECT. IT WAS HARD BUT I PASSED IT UP. WHAT DOES EVERYONE ELSE DO? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS CHOCOLATE THING?? I REALLY WANT TO DO IT THIS TIME, YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ATTEMPTS I HAVE MADE. DOESN'T MAKE YOU MADE WHEN SOME PEOPLE CAN EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING AND NOT GAIN WT. THEN YOU JUST GET A LITTLE OFF AND UP IT GOES. OH WELL I GUESS THAT IS LIFE. HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A GOOD DAY.

Ok guys I'm going to try to make this a quick one.
to Tracie - Glad to have you on board!!
Congrats to everyone for staying OP and for all of your losses or maintaining! Sounds like we're all getting over our bumps in the road. Hooray for us.
I want say especially that I'm soooo proud of GainingWeightInLA & Tina!! WTG you 2!!!
Everyone is doing so good. While catching up on the posts, I had to agree with one point or another from all of u. I caught myself sitting here nodding my head. I guess as long as I don't start answering my self I'm OK. LOL
Well, stayed OP pretty good today. Got the exercise in on the gazelle & weights, total of 15fg for today, and did much better on the water. Think I'm over the rutt with the water.
I'll try to post tomorrow, but my grandmother is in the hospital (please say some prayers) so I have to leave out on Fri to go to WV. Maybe I'll try to swipe somebody's computer while I'm there. Just in case I don't talk to you ladies for a few days, I hope everyone has a great weekend (& rest of the week).
Keep up the good work everyone!!!!!!!!
Teri

Robsia, Congrats on the workout ;cheer: ...it feels good to make progress!

Tina, if you had been anymore hyper yesterday, you would have been floating I'm loving your excitement, it is very motivating too! I am into computers myself... have been for 20+ years... yeah, yeah, I know i'm old. I was online before the www. I was one of the original Prodigy subscribers back when Prodigy and AOL were just basic online services. When the www was introduced, it was a premium service, so glad I never paid for it! Anyway, I'm on Y!, check my profile and if any of you want to add me feel free, just IM me.

Cheryl, I know what you are saying and I have heard so many times but I guess once it clicks you realize how true it is. I am so glad you had a great day! I was so excited when I read your weight loss... girl you would of thought it was my loss You are doing great.

kespinoza, yes it is hard but hang in there girl. You did alot better then I would have being surrounded by choclate. I'm a SAHM so I can manage to avoid the temptation, but if I were working outside of the home I don't know how well I'd do, so be proud of yourself and hang on to that will power!

Teri, Sounds like you are doing great! Congrats on staying OP. What does fg stand for, is it fitness goal? So sorry to hear you grandmother is sick... I will be sending positive thoughts your way. Hope you get a chance to check in with us.

Well, so far the day is starting off pretty good. I woke up feeling rested this morning. I do believe it was a lack of calories the other day that had me so tired that day after. It also showed on the scale.. there was a flucuation... a gain yesterday but today it is back down. I got my workout in this morning and there is such a difference in my stamina. I'm still working up a sweat, but I can get through it the entire thing without feeling like I want to quit half way through. That's a big accomplishment for me because prior to getting back into exercising, I had absolutely no stamina... what a different a couple of weeks make

Hope everyone has a good day and keep up the good work!

Good moring ladies, I hope we're all keeping on target so far today. I had to drive my daughter to preschool this morning so I've yet to walk on the "mill". It's only 9:40 yet, I'm going to do it right away.

Cheryl, yes patience is a virtue. I wish I had more of it! I feel like excercise is the only thing that's going to get me through this. I'm obsessed! Last Sunday night, my hubby and I rented a movie to watch (after little miss went to bed). When we were ready to watch it I said to him, "just 15mins.", there I was 20 to 11:00 spinning away! I haven't missed or slacked in that department, and might I say I got extra exercise lastnight...hehehe (my bad, sorry ladies!) Congratulations on your loss! Maybe you are down 6lbs., depending on what time of day you weighed in at WW, it could of fluctuated! Just giving you something to hang on to! Fluctuation is a great excuse of mine!

kespinoza, there is no bigger chocolate lover than ME!! LOL I haven't had chocolate since I started this. I have gone through withdrawl, long, painstaking withdrawl! I had to live minute by minute, hour by hour, just trying to keep myself from caving in. Now I am really good at it. This week I bought those Cadbury thins, 100 cal., 5gfat, I haven't even opened them yet! Can we say A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! LOL I would eat anything and everything chocolate before. I also bought Breyers Smart Scoop Chocolate Fudge Brownie icecream (110cal.,1.5gfat, per 125ml), I also haven't opened it yet. I am using them for rewards when I am a good little weight loser! If I can get through this I am positive you can too. If it's that bad try no-fat chocolate pudding. But hang in there! I know you can.

Teri, thanks for the praise (awwhh shucks, now ya dah gone made me red) lol Sorry to hear about your grandmother, I will sure say a prayer for her. Hope you have a great a day, week, and weekend. Stay on target girl! Looking forward to seeing you back in here!

Lois, I'm still flying high today. I feel great! Don't know if I will be able to portray it much today. It's thursday so that means I gotta go to mickey D's for lunch with daughter and friend and her mother. I'll be having the salad and ice water don't worry! I just mean my time isn't so free today. She's in school now so I am taking advantage of it! Yip Yip YipeEEeEeeee! Great job keeping up with the exercise. You know lately my legs are wanting to quit about half way through my walks too. But I keep forcing them to move. It's gotta workout sometime. Stay in there tuts!

This post is getting too long, time to make another one!

I read this article this morning, I thought I might share it with you all!

"Finally, you must get past the myth of willpower. Willpower is fueled my emotion, and emotions are fickle. We make resolutions when we're emotionally pumped, but five weeks later, those emotions aren't there. And that's when it has to about more than emotion. You have to set up your life so it's easy to do what you need to do and hard to do what you shouldn't do. If you had a toothache, you wouldn't cancel an appointment with the dentist because your sister needed your help to move her fridge; don't cancel an appointment at the gym because your sister needs your help. You deserve to make your own priority list."

Ladies, we're here for the long run right?! Here's to five weeks and beyond! And making our own priority lists, top of the list is ourselves!
Have a great day!

~Tina

Hey ladies!

I've been putzin' around these boards for almost a year now, but lately I've lost some motivation, so I need to get back into the swing of things! Mind if I join your groups--having new people to be accountable to always helps me to stay a bit more focused!

A bit about me--I'm 23 years old and have at LEAST 130 pounds to lose. I've lost 30 over the past year (well, 40, but I gained back 10 in about the past month and a half), but it's barely made a dent, so I need to get crackin'! I'm counting calories and trying to primarily eat foods that are as little processed as possible and keep my fats to 30% or less of my total calories. I haven't been to the gym or worked out at all in over a month, so I need to get moving in that sense, too. I work full-time as a technical writer (on my butt ALL day) and part-time as an editor from home (at my computer, so again, on my butt ). I live with my boyfriend of almost 2 years--we moved in together in mid-October. He's supportive, but not overly so...he doesn't mind when I say I don't want to eat out as often (yay!), but then he does things like order a large pepperoni pizza when he knows he won't eat the whole thing and he won't be home for the next 2 days (that happened this week, so needless to say, I had pizza for dinner the past 2 nights in a row)

Anyway, I hope you have room for another Jill, and I look forward to getting to know you all!

Welcome Jill and Tracie! We are glad to have you.

Robsia - Way to go on the exercise! Doesn't feel great to go a little further each time? I bet you will love (as much as any of us can LOVE a scale) your new scale.

Tina & Cheryl- Excellent losses! Don't you wish you could bottle that feeling? Tina, thanks for the tip from Dr. Phil - it is so true.

Lois - Glad to hear you're feeling rested today. Isn't it amazing how quickly the stamina returns. I have to work much harder to get the heart rate up these days - that's a good thing!

Kespinoza - Great job resisting the chocolate. What can I say you are my hero! You accomplished the impossible.

Teri - Will be keeping your Grandma is my thoughts and prayers.

Let's keep up the momentum! Many of us seem to be getting in the swing of exercise. Let's keep it going.

So ladies - what are the reasons you want to lose weight? I mean besides the standard to be healthy and my personal favorite to look good.

A few of the million reasons I want to lose weight -
I hate chafed thighs. Clothes with XXX's in the size. Towels that don't wrap all the way around. Worrying about fitting in airplane seats. I want to be able to polish my toe nails without major contortions, same goes for shaving my legs.Sex with the lights on. Being on top without fear for his life or mine! Gracefully getting up off the floor or out of a chair. Not having to wedge into a restaurant booth or having my boobs lay on the table!

Stay the course and keep making good choices!

Hugs

Yay - I lost another 2 lbs since Monday. I really should follow my own advice and weigh once a week but it comes off so fast in these early days I can't wait to see.

Once it slows down I will go to once a week.

Reasons for losing weight:

1. Because I don't want to be fat any more!!

I think that about covers it really

Oh yeah, and the chafed thighs in the summer is really horrible and painful.