AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHH! AHH! IEEEEE!!!

Okie, so that’s the sound of a over-stressed, over-worked college student who has just taken exam (1 of 3) that decides the future of her university life and career. Well I had one exam.. I decided it was not a good idea to do all 3 at one time. This way I could take the full 5 hours (if necessary) to do one exam hehehe… Anyways, it took me 2.5 hours, and I really really procrastinated when it came down to the 3 essay questions. I didn’t get much studying down… I basically signed up at the last chance due to very very short notice. But I’ll see what happens in july when I get the results. ICK. I will be taking the Math/Science portion in July. That will be a piece of cake for me. I’m sure of it. But I am nervous about this first exam.

No individual replies right now…I have to go and de-stress myself LOL

Take care everyone…
Sue…

Missmeliss-When I got my new scales, I ended up weighing 30 pounds more than I thought. It was like gaining 30 pounds overnight. I was mad at everyone and everything, especially at God for some reason. I was ready to go druid. After a couple of days of pouting, I got over it, told myself that the truth can never hurt me, and started again. I went through 5 months of plateau that were like Dante's Inferno. I wouldn't have been so mad except that I was OP for every day of those 5 months and exercising like crazy. I tried everything, and the two things that finally worked were increasing my daily calories and water aerobics. Tinker until you find something that works.

Shadie-If you ever feel neglected, PM me, and I will light up your e-mail. I often feel like I talk too much, and don't want to come on too strong. I have a history of putting people off with my over the top personality. I read everything you post, and everyone else's, but sometimes I just don't know what to say. So hang in with us.

To all my dear sweet supporters, I'm so sorry I made it sound like I was whinning about not being acknowledged. I truely enjoy the chit chat on this thread. You are such a caring group of folks. I check in here a few times a day to see how every one is fairing the battle of life. We are all so busy that its hard to find time to connect person to person. These wonderful entries allow me to share in common issues that have at times felt like I was the only one they happen to. Thank you all for sharing your lives, happy and sad.

Keep on keeping on!! Have a great strong OP weekend every body.

Catherine I know what you mean about plateaus. I've been maintaining for about 2 months. But the difference is that I haven't always stayed on plan. That's why I get so mad with myself.
Hmm .. I hopped on my scales (which actually weigh me now) last week after I saw the dietician, so I could compare the two sets of scales. I got on mine again yesterday (5 days later) and apparently I've lost 3 lbs in the meantime. But it's not my weighin day, so I'm not counting it as an official weight loss. I will see on Monday.
Last time I weighed in here (14th March) I was 329.1 lbs. According to the dietician I am 330.3 as of last Monday, so I will see what she says tomorrow. It would be really nice to see 320-something.

Re sabotage - the only people around me are my kids. They don't deliberately sabotage me, but being 10, 15, 16 and 16, they tend to rebel against eating healthily if it's all the time, and want to have "sometimes" food in the house. Then it's my problem, because I want to eat it! Weekends are always a lot harder for me because the kids are home all day and snacking. By the way, none of my kids have a real weight problem. Two are actually on the thin side (and eat a lot!), and of the other two, one is about 165lbs (at 5'8") and the other is about 180 lbs but is 5'9". They eat when they are hungry, and stop when they are full. Something I need to remember, I think!

Leanne

Shadiepurple:

I'm not too good with replies; not only am I always afraid to leave someone out, I'm a bit shy by nature. Sometimes I feel I go on about myself a little too much.

However, I will reply to someone if I feel strongly about what they have to say. But that's just me. I read through every post and I can relate to just about everything said. We're all in this together and we're being supportive of each other just by being here and posting when we can.

Hello,

It has been a long time since I have been in. It looks like there has been a lot going on. I jumped of the diet and ended up at 361. Now I am working my way back down. I am at 329 at the moment and plan to keep going.

Judy

Hey - the weight trackers are really cool! I am trying it out in this post to see if I got it right.

My employer kicked off a biggest looser contest on April first. I was accepted on one of the teams. There are two team of 8 contestants. Our first challenge was to RUN (me, 350 lbs running!) 1/2 mile around the High School track. I walked/bounced/staggered to the end. I out weigh everyone on both teams by more than 50 lbs.

The second challenge was to ride an excersise bike for 30 minutes. That one wasn't as bad.

The most difficult part for me has been to have my weight, measurements, BMI and % of body fat posted for the entire 700 people I work with to see at the front entrance.

We have two challenges this week, they won't tell us what they are going to be, except for the next one we are supposed to wear "dirty" clothes.

Wish me luck!

Judy

Hoping the weight tracker works and will have a lot more to track!

Just a thought for the day. Yesterday was the anniversary of Gilda Radner's all too early death from cancer...she was a truly amazing woman and I found this on a quote website and had to share with you fabulous folks!

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."
Gilda Radner

I go to the doctor tomorrow to talk again about why my cholesterol is so low. I got it barely above 100 last time, but my HDL is still too low. At least my proportion of HDL to LDL is okay. I guess that means that eventhough I don't have a high enough level of HDL, it is high enough to clean the small amount of LDL I have. When I was 28 my level hit an all time low of 57, 50HDL and 7LDL. That was pre-internet, and he said that he didn't even know who to ask to find out if that was bad or not. I'm not a great coagulator either, and have always wondered if it is related. I am hoping that this is the last trip to the doctor without being able to weigh on his scales. I'm hoping to lose down to 350 before I go back in three months.

Good afternoon all,

It is finally a sunny and nice day here in shouth western Idaho. It has been so rainy for months. I went to the sales yard with my parents and my husband yesterday. We didn't get any beef cattle but my parents bought threee little lambs. They are so cute. We helped my parents get them settled into their new home and then walked all around my parent's 50 acres. It was nice. After words we played a card game with them called "Hand and Foot" It was fun and relaxing. Today my hubby and I will be working in the yard and planting a couple of trees.

Hippievanlady: I hope so much that you make your goal of 350 or less by the next time you see your doctor! I know how much it would make you feel wonderful and make your DR. happy too. Good luck with your cholesteral problems.

JuleeCece: Gilda Radner was so special. I love silly funny things and I can watch her and Gene Wilder in Haunted Honeymoon over and over again. Well, Anytime it is on and I am free, I do watch it.

Katsing: Welcome. Good luck on the Biggest Looser challenges. I hope you clean house and do extremely well. You are so brave and strong to have your stats posted up where all can see. I bet that will help you stick with it to loose weight. Again, welcome and I hope you enjoy it here as much as I do.

Hippygoddess: Congrats on your weight loss and good luck at the weigh in.

SueMarie: Yeah! 1 down and 2 more to go!

Doxiemom: Wow! 5.8 that is wonderful I am so happy for you.

To anyone I haven't mentioned, a big Hi to you all and I am sending my prayers and love.

Blessings,
Dogpal

Hey!

I have laid off of the strict diets (someone here suggested that I might be restricting myself too much and I think so too). I have done OK (eating-wise). I haven't weighed because I have my monthly visitor and she always brings 10 pounds of luggage with her. I'll weigh after she leaves.

I haven't binged since I stopped the strict diets. It feels weird though -- it's kind of like without the diets, I don't know what to eat (I had a little routine down). I mean, I know what to eat, but it's hard to decide because I can choose whatever I want. It's just weird (I've been dieting and losing the same 10-20 pounds for the last 10 years). But, I'm not bingeing so I guess that's all that matters.

Anyway, I got outside for the last two days (it's been beautiful here) and enjoyed myself thoroughly. I really needed quiet time and time to just watch nature and chill out. It made a big difference in my outlook. Hopefully, I'll be able to carry that over into work tomorrow.

Thanks for continuing to inspire me!

I got a new digital camera today and I totally couldn't resist posting my first photo over on the picture page.

Well, I do another weigh-in tomorrow. I'm not expecting a whole lot to happen with it.

Boo!! Just popping in for a quick "HI"....

I haven't been around because I have had John's brother-in-law and youngest brother here extending our deck from the house to the pool, then a day before they left my mom and dad were here. They weren't suppose to leave until this thursday to go to West Virginia to my aunts but they left friday morning to go sell their house in Rhode Island because they found the perfect house here! Well my mom called today and they had a cash offer on their house before they even got it listed. But since she is a broker she still has to list it. One guy in her office sold it! So hopefully the people here in North Carolina will accept their offer and they will be here in 30 days!! My son will love that! He always asks to go to grandma's house!

OK I babbled on there...I'll try to pop in now and then but John's sister and brother-in-law are coming for a visit and then my parent's move here just after so I will be pretty busy!

All you losers keep up the good work, and all who are struggling like me, let the losers be your motivation! Have a great week!

Michelle

Good morning ya'll!
Only have time for a quick question. (I post from work...) Can someone explain the 2x2 that I've been reading about?
I truly enjoy reading everyone's posts. I'm so glad I've found you guys.
My weigh-in is tomorrow night, so I'm hoping to post a loss Wednesday a.m.
Sue Marie, I can't wait to see a picture of your Chi. My Bambi's B/day is Nov. 6th!
Happiness to you all,
Mertz

The 2x2 Challenge .....

We are trying to lose 300 lbs. as a group, by the end of the year. (Bet we get there with the 2x2 that ended today.) Every two weeks those who are interested try to lose 2 lbs. At the end of the 2 weeks we P.M. Terri (determinedtosucceed) the amount we've lost over the 2 week period and she lets us know how we all did. Easy Huh?

Sign up below:

2x2 Challenge for 5/23-6/6

Judy (j-ann)


(You know .... we should have this info on a "sticky".)