congratulations that is awesome!

'Morning everyone! I think I may have posted my Monday update on the old thread. Oh well! lol

Just wanted to share that although I had a small gain this week - 1#, last week's eating was awful as usual whenever I get back on the wagon - I feel amazing this morning. Last night we went to the YMCA and treaded water for 45 minutes. My knees feel great, both the moderately arthritic one and the newly replaced one. I can feel it today in my upper back muscles but otherwise its good. My energy level is good, my eating has been good and on-plan for two days straight, and we're going back to the gym tonight for strength/cardio. I feel really in the groove right now and its such a gooood feeling

Did I share my motivation? We're getting married August 28th! Also, three weeks before that my FBIL is getting married in LA and I'm feeling the fitting in the airplane seat thing - very stressful to think about!

Have a lovely day everyone

WTG Go MEL!!!! Isnt that an amazing feeling to reach such a milestone!!!

Cyn - I hope it works out for your boy. It is too bad the parents of the girl are so controlling, that will come to bite them later on. They'll, hopefully learn, that they can't control everything in their daughter's life.

Annie - *HUGS* Hope you are healing and doing okay.

Mel - WOOHOO! Awesome news!

Amy - WELCOME!

Angela - Congrats on the getting married soon! WOO!

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Hey all... Just getting over some family visit stress...goodness...I don't look forward to these visits and apparently I'm not the only one. There are two people who stress everyone out, the grandparents. I really don't get them, but anyhow they caused a lot of trouble this year with my BF and I. I finally said something before this visit when we were told "not to bother that much with gifts for the nephews because they got the birthday boy a lot of gifts." Kind of a long story, but to make it short, these people like to control everything, even gift giving and they do not like it when our nephews like our gifts. The boys' had their birthdays and we missed out on one, actually we were EXCLUDED by my BF's parents because they basically went behind our backs and celebrated without us. Fast forwarding to yesterday, we celebrated BOTH our nephews birthdays (since we missed the younger one we did both yesterday) and they basically tried to control how many gifts, if any, we gave them! So, we were a bit upset!

Anyhow, we got the boys a gift each and then a party game (magnetic darts) for all three kids to play. I also made them little treat bags, all three kids, and decorated while their mom went out and got a cake for the celebration. Then I had drawn up some illustrations, monsters and dinosaurs, and all three kids sat with me while they colored and I taught them how to draw, well I taught two of the kids, one is too small and she just colored. So, the kids were very happy and proudly showed everyone their coloring and drawings.

It was a stressful visit though...god...it makes me so upset at times. My BF's Dad is so controlling with every aspect. He tries to control the friggin' OVEN even though us WOMEN are busy COOKING for everyone. "The oven is on! THE OVEN IS ON! *opens the oven* NOTHING IS IN IT! NOTHING IS IN IT!" It goes on and on and on and on...goodness. EVERY SINGLE VISIT! "SOMETHING'S IN THE OVEN! SOMETHING'S IN THE OVEN!!!!" You would think there was a war going on in there with how much of a fuss this man makes!

Not to mention he won't, well both of them at times, won't let me like take care of the kids. I was standing in the kitchen doing some things and my younger nephew wanted more apple juice. NO BIG DEAL! I'm not a MORON...I CAN DO THIS! So, I go to get him more and my BF's dad RUSHES into the kitchen to W A T C H me...and then CRITIQUE me...oh my god! *sighs*

So yeah...I need some downtime today. The kids had a blast though...that is all that matters. I made a raw food tart, veggie casserole, mango salsa, guacamole, roasted garlic...it went over well. We brought back very little.

I hope everyone is well. I'm eating okay, but need to get my butt moving. Today though...I'm very sore and tired and need a downtime day.

*HUGS*

Hi everyone..new here. Well I joined a while ago but didn't last very long the first time lol This time I am doing Weight Watchers online and I am a lot more determined to keep it up. I started Monday and so far so good.

I am soooo freaking sick of being fat. I have been fat since age 5. I turned 26 in December and it really freaked me out that I am on the downward slope to 30 and have not gotten to do most of the fun stuff you do in your 20's. I hardly have any friends anymore because I stopped wanting to go out in public and do anything with them. My only child is in kindergarten and wants me to come to class parties and things and I have not stepped one foot in his school all year except for an after school parent teacher conference because kids are mean and I don't want to hear them call me fat or tease my son about having a fat mom.

Maybe that sounds silly but I have been depressed for a long time about my weight and it turned into anxiety after I had my son and gained a lot more weight. I drive an extra 20 minutes away from town to grocery shop to lessen the chance of seeing anyone I know. It's gotten pretty bad.

I am really a VERY social person so I am just sick sick sick of staying home alone hiding lol

Hello, I'm new here also and wanted to just put my toe in and say Hi tonight.

It's late and my head hurts and for some reason I am feeling shy this go around. The hows of weight loss are no mystery, but the actual doing it and sticking with it have been the biggest challenge for me. I just need a place where I can talk...and feel safe to share. I hope this is IT! It's time.

I'm married with 4 kids...3 of which are teenagers in high school...and the youngest is in 4th grade. My oldest is our only daughter and she is a couple months from graduating. The lack of work for both myself and my husband has been so stressful and I think you can guess what that means...stress eating...yes. I am just feeling so out of control right now...thus the stress headache.

I hope this is the beginning of a new start and of new friendships.

Welcome back and welcome!!! I think you'll find this is a supportive environment!!! We understand the issues you're going through, for sure!!

Morning Ladies!!

Hope everyone's week is great or gettin better

Gotta get ready to go workout and take care of grams so I thought I would share a quick NSV......My "bloomers" have started to get a little saggy so I bought some yesterday. I got brave and bought 2 sizes smaller than what I have been wearing and when I tried them this morning, they fit PERFECTLY!!! I was so excited! It does take much to excite me anymore

Hope you all have a great day!

Stress has been getting the better of me all week... my husband's job has been in limbo and even though I am the primary bread-winner, we desperately need his income. So he goes in to talk to his boss in 45 minutes. The union lawers assure him that it shouldn't be a big deal, but until it is all swept under the rug... I can't help but be stressed to no end. Keep your fingers crossed for us. I could really use a run right now to burn off some of my nervous energy, but alas I must work.

ETA... and just to add insult to injury it is TOM

All is good... he still has a job. *sigh of relief*

*phew* Yay Amy!!!

Welcome to the new folks. I'm glad you are here and I am looking forward to getting to know you.

Remember, we are here for all support - the good and the bad. If you are having a bad day, don't isolate!! (um, that would be a "do as I say, not as I do" hehe).

Hugs,
Ratkity

Happy Thrusday all,

Rat: You are soo funny.

Amy: Welcome and congrats on the -41 so far.

Million: Hang in there that ole scale will eventually budge or your pants will get bigger.

Catherine: Oh I hope you do have to come to Idaho and we can meet up!

Casey: Woo hoo and congrats on -5. WElcome.


Cyn: I am such a water baby. I think that is why it is freaking me out so much that I haven't been back. I grew up in CA surfing daily and water sking etc. So it is a big deal for me to not be in the water. TOM showed up but soon enough I will head back to the pool.

Mel: wooo hoo on being under 300 pounds! way to go.

Angela: sounds like you have some plans and you are doing fantastic to get to goal for those plans. Great job.

Jacquie: Ugh family! Hugs.

Newself: Welcome

Pinky: WElcome!

Stella: lol hold on to your bloomers. lol.

WEll, things are going okay here. TOM is horrid but I think a lot of that has to do with the Blood thinners I am on (sorry if TMI) I have been super tired but I have done my 2 miles of walking every day and I am so happy about that.

Bible study tonight and we are the "snack bringers" I need to get going and make some right now.

Hugs and blessings to you all,
Annie

Had a great work out in the pool today. The Thursday instructor is fantastic. Himself was wobbly after. He's doing the sleep clinic tonight to see if he has apnea, so he should be sleepy enough.

Thanks for the Welcomes everyone
Congrats to Mel, such a big milestone! WTG!
Amy, "PHEW!" is right. That's a big stresser off your shoulders now...i know how that feels.

I've done really good today, Day 1 babysteps happening. Went and got myself some cheap little notepads that I can keep in my purse or pocket and keep track of calories. I've done the WW points many times (with varied success), but never really just counted calories. It's a good changed up. And, at the same time I'm trying to eat what's good for me. lol

I've been surfing the web for a good diet program that keeps track of calories and weight tracking. I found several candidates (Fitday, Weight Commander, and Weight-by-Date), but I think I'm just going to stick with paper and pen for now. It all seems like double work at this point and I don't need extra stuff on my plate. HA! Unintentional pun But, any input on these programs is welcome! The main thing I'd like to have is something that saves your home recipes calorie/nutritional count so I don't always have to look up each ingredient when I eat something (for instance my tuna salad).

Last thing on my mind tonight is this broken foot I've got. I am such a clutz...even more-so with so much extra weight and double even more-so whenever I start a new workout program. You can pretty much guarentee that life is gonna throw me an injury challenge (as I like to call them) to derail me from my new exercise routine. This one is a doosie. I don't know quite how to workout with a broken foot. It's been 6 or 7 weeks and I am doing much better, but still limping a bit when I walk. Ugh...I'm sorry to go on and on about it...its just be a huge frustration for me. My mind is so amped up to get going, but my body doesn't want to let me. I could work through the pain, but I worry I will do more damage.
If I must confess, I DO have a swimming pool and I could be swimming. It's a bit cold even though I live in FL. I guess I should just do it! eeek

Thought I would stop in and check in. Im back on track and have been all month.Im feeling good again. Now I just need to relose the lbs I gained back.It is happening and I will be back to the 90lb mark in no time...got to get back to 80 first though...lol