Just stopped in and learned something new. First let me welcome chickadee. I hope you make us a daily habit.
This is a great group. We all have our ups and downs but as a whole we are pretty strong. You have already taught me something new. I did not know that some of you have photos posted. Your picture is very good and you look like a very friendly person. My motto is "A New You in 2002"
To the rest of the group... look at the top of chickadees post and you will see "photo". Just click. Heck... I may be the only one who did not know we had that option. LOL
Darn... I just saw that chickadee also has a homepage. I am slowwww. LOL It was really a nice one. I also love watching the birds in my back yard. Lots of cardinals and even hummingbirds too. Chickadees and much much more. But I would not call me a bird watcher... but maybe I will become one.

Thin... welcome HOME. I just may have to take that trip to Niagra Falls... you make it sound too good to pass up. It will take me a lot longer than 4 hours though. Iwill have to be a weeks vacation for us.


Grannie... You bet you are going to stick this out !!!! We are ALL going to lose this weight THIS YEAR!!!! Yes... some of those morning star items are pretty good.... and the rest of them will grow on you. I liked the "grillers" the best. My daughter liked the black beans burger but I hated them. The breakfast sausage was pretty good with a little SF syrup.

Luckylady... I am soooo PROUD of you. You are taking the needed ACTION required for success. You deserve an hour of vegging out. (that means being a couch potato around here).
Journaling is sooo hard for me too. But... we can do anything just once. Then we can do it just once again for the next meal. Baby steps in journalling too. LOL.
Hey, I want a real photo of you.

I may be here a lot guys. It is important for me to make lots of contact when getting back on program again. I just finished my third 20oz bottle of water. It really does help with hunger ..whether physical or mental. LOL. I knew I could not be really hungry... I ate lunch only an hour or so ago. I finished my water and I am okay.

I have been very productive today. I have been gone a week and the laundry has really piled up. My bathrooms need a good scrubing but that will have to wait till tomorrow. I still have to get in 10 minutes of exercise too.

Well... time to get back to work. I am very grateful for all of you being here for me. Thanks
I am determined... I am motivated... I am going to SUCCEED !!!!

what a funny picture, 2cute2b2fat!
It made me smile.
I will send it to my hubby at work, to make him smile also
You all sound like a great group.
Tomorrow, I go back to work after a 3 day week-end, and I will start a 12 week Weight Watcher program at work.
I need to do this.
I need to take charge.
Thanks for listening

Hi Everyone -

Well - I've just rejoined WW with a pal of mine - I've been off for about a year now and managed to keep 27 pounds only gaining 6 lbs. Wow - what a relief. One of the things that motivates me is not buying bigger clothes - it's simple really but sure keeps me in line. I don't know about anyone else but this weight loss process has sure been a love - hate relationship!

Here is a hug 4 my new friends

You are so right!

Love the food!
Hate the fat!

Boy, I know thios is not going to be easy, but I just can't live like this anymore.

Hi Chickadee... I was editing my last post to you about your homepage. I was telling you about my birds here. You may want to reread your section. LOL

If you liked that pic you will love this one too.
I am back to worked now. I will be back tonight.

Boy at all the posts today.
Welcome Chickadee and Marileel you will like this group.
We are a great bunch

I didn't know about the photo part either. DH and Son will be going back to work tomorrow. I'll have the house to my self all day.

Today was much better for me. I exercised for 50 minutes on the bike and drank some water and didn't overeat.

I talked again last night with my DH and explained it to him again. He said he understands and will do more around the house (we will see). Today he did clean the basement and removed the old computers out of the office. Finally the office/guest room looks like an office/guest room and not a junk yard. I got a lot accomplished today since we had the day off for MLK. I did laundry, put away all the laundry, changed the sheets and washed blankets. I sorted through a lot of junk papers and pictures and put them in containers to sort through later. I cleaned the office/guest room, I tidied up Andrew's and our bedrooms. It felt good to be ready for bed and have everything clean and somewhat organized.

Tomorrow I took the day off from work so I can do errands. I need to go to the post office, the jewelers, the credit union, Best Buy, Kmart, Marshall Fields, etc.... I hope my food stays OP. I am planning on waking up and doing the first shift of exercising, then I will shower and start the running. I want to be home no later than 2pm, so I can get dinner in the oven and start phase two of exercising. I hope I can get everything done.

Anyhow, I am feeling a little less overwhelmed and ready to fight the fat again. I am going to do this!!!!!

Thanks so much for the warm welcome!!! The support is going to be well appreciated and given

Marilee

Wow Suzie - you're doing great! 45 lbs! How proud you should feel! I so know what you go thru with DH - I think it's a common issue with men and women - how we tend to fall back into the traditional role kind of thing - wow - sounds like you're super busy! Anyway just wanted to say Hi - Marilee

How do you like my new cheer??? I changed hip hip hooray to hips hips away!!!!

Marilee... let me start with that warm WELCOME . It is great having you in our group. WW is a great program and you will get the rest of your weight off with it. You have done great keeping so much of your weight off. Maintaining is a killer... so you must have learned some permanent life changes.

Susie... you will have to continually keep reminding your husband. He can't help himself.... He is a man after all.
You have been one busy lady. I started off gung ho.. but faded out once I got on the computer again. I did get a lot done... but sat at this computer too much. This posting is a love/hate relationship too. LOL

mary.... you will really appreciate your home to yourself Tuesday after having everyone home yesterday. How quickly we get spoiled. LOL I don't know how I will survive if my hubby ever retires. LOL


Chickadee.... WW will be great for you too. Almost everyone in here does some form of WW. Those 12 week programs at work are cheaper too arent they.??
Here is a picture of me BEFORE finding this 3FC site. LOL

I made it ALL day today. Six 20oz bottles of water. A big grilled chicken salad for dinner. Positive affirmations... TODAY IS THE DAY !!! I read lots of success stories on the net. But...I didn't get that darn exercise in.

I am STILL motivated
I am STILL determined
I am Still going to succeed !!!!

Hello ladies!

Well, I am still icky sicky. The flu has crept up into my sinuses and has settled in making a nasty infection. I am a chronic sufferer of these dang sinus infections. And when I get 'em, BOY do I get em'. Last year I had one so bad it ruptured my ear drum. I don't have insurance so generally I just have to suffer through them, sometimes for weeks. It sucks, cuz if I had money or insurance I could be so easily cured in a matter of days. However, I have become quite resourceful. My mom is a nurse and sometimes she can get sample antibiotics, but no luck this time. Sometimes my friend will go to the doctor claiming the same illness that I have and get the perscription, then I pay her $5 co pay and she fills it for me. My MIL did it for me this time and will bring the antibiotics to me tomorrow. HURRAY!! Food has been OK, mostly cuz I'm too nauseated to eat. I'm too nauseated to move, so no exercise. I want to get back to it. Hopefully a day or two of the medication and I'll be ready to get at it.

I'm ready to do it. I'm at a point where I've either got to do it, or go spend money on pants in a size I don't want to be. I only have one pair of pants left that fits me, none that are any bigger, but I have 3 pairs that are a size or 2 smaller. If I'm gonna spend money buying clothes, I want it to be on smaller clothes.

Well, just wanted to pop in. I really am feeling queasy. *ugh* THink I'll see if I can get some sleep. G'nite!
Jen


PS: 2Cute: Glad you're back! Love your cheer!!

Hi everyone,

Wow, there was quite a bit of posts today. I had to work, it was very slow. I was able to set my goals. Here is my contract to myself:

Project name: PRISM

Motto: health in body, mind, and spirit

141lbs by 2/8/03 (average 8lbs in 4weeks)

Starting weight: 249 1/8/02
Starting date: 1/22/02
Goal #1: 4lbs by 2/9/02
Next goal: lose 8lbs every 4weeks from 2/9/02

Strategy: Exercise aerobically 5x a week
weight lifting at half way point
Drink 8-10 glasses of water
Fruits/vegetables
Balanced diet (Richard's Food Mover guidelines)

Reward: Gold charm for every goal met.

My favorite challenge in the whole world. Throw in the unknown emotions. It'll be fun. Argh. Let me get this out of my system. It'll be tough. Boring food, hunger, change in lifestyle and attitude. I have a long, tough road ahead of me. However, any effort is a step in the right direction. No regrets if I try my best.

Keep on moving,
Malia

2cute2bfat, your pictures are awesome. You know how to start a day with laughter!
Everybody else : this is a short one to say hello.
I am at work, but thought that I'd drop in for a minute.
I am starting WW today!!!!
I feel so motivated

Tuesday Tips
Prepare for change
In order to lose weight you must swap your bad eating habits for good ones.
This means changing your eating habits, and maybe some of your general habits.
The key word is "change".
If you don't want to change, don't bother trying to lose weight.
Do something else, instead.
Most dieters are not open to change.
They mess about for a month and then give up.
Don't make the same mistake.

I have found that this is part of my problem. I wouldn't have believed it, because to decide to lose weight IS changing. I think this is why I fight with myself over every aspect of dieting. I do not want to change. However, knowing this has been extremely helpful because it's not that I can't follow a diet or do what it takes to be healthy, I have been resisting change. Now I feel much smarter and that maybe, just maybe I can do this.