LOL well I can tell you what happened to summer... WE got it! We have had record breaking heat here... in the 90s even... so send us back some of our cool, moderate Seattle temps and our rain!

Annie -- about the doctor's chairs. That sucks, and I know exactly what you mean when you've been trying and trying (and SUCCEEDING!) and still aren't where you want to be. This too, shall pass and someday you'll kick those chairs butts! I find great pleasure in fitting into chairs better and just smaller spaces -- and so will you!!!

I've got my for you and the house!

Hi all!

I just wanted to be sure that everyone -- new and old -- is aware that we have a very active exercise thread here and I encourage all of you to join us.

It's simple. We set a number of minutes we want to exercise each month. That can be any kind of exercise you like. Then we come and post our minutes to the group. It's a great way to be accountable -- I am not an exerciser by nature, and thought it was odd that I was the one who got this started, but, by jove, it's WORKING!!!

The other fun thing is that we also track the group's minutes each month, and are working on a goal to exercise 100,000 minutes this year. We are over 3/4 of the way there!!!!

So please feel free to join us!!!!!!! It's a great way to keep yourself accountable, and if you're just starting, feel free to just start with a few minutes!

if i dont lose any pounds and get to 299 by friday i am gonna have one big hissy fit!

Anni i know how you feel all those offices need to get more nicer chairs that everyone is comfortable you would think they would know this!

Good Morning all,

Thank you so much for the kind words and support. I am feeling much better again today. I stayed op all day yesterday until last night I snacked on a couple of things not on plan. I am not going to beat myself up over it because feeling inadaquate makes me give up. I am such an A personality that if I can't do things 100 percent I tend to not do them at all and I need to learn that two steps forward and one step back is still going to get me there. Just a lot longer. I have been doing well so far today. I did go to Curves yesterday and added free weights at home. This morning I did the free weights, they are tiny little 3 pounders so nothing to bulk me up just toning stuff, I am going to jump on the bike and hopefully go to Curves.

Thanks for all of the fingers crossed and well wishes on the house too. I feel pretty confident if we don't get this one than the Lord has something else in mind for us and not to fret over it. My hubby really loves the property so much. It is beautiful. So many pine trees and this property has an elk trail on it that hubby already found last time we were there. I will be sure to let you all know as soon as I find out if we get it. I don't know if I mentioned it or not but the owners are out of town on vacation so their realtor needs to find them and present the offer. Our realtor gave them until Friday at 9 a.m.

Sharon: Please don't be mad at yourself for eating the crackers. You are right back on track today so those few shouldn't be a problem.

Crock: So glad that you are able to see your sweet nieces and newphews still. I know how much you love them and love to spend time with them.

Wyllen: I have had trouble fitting into chairs for so long now that it is so hard for me to imagine fitting into a chair and not sqeezing my butt. I am happy you no longer have to feel that way and I can't wait until I'm able to go places without worry about fitting.

Well, I hope you are all blessed and having op days,
Annie

Hello!

Thanks for all the welcomes! It's nice to be back...

I really am feeling better. Today i started my day with healthy breakfast and what a difference it has made! I've been doing chores I've kept moving to tomorrow... and now they are done. I see difference in everything: I love my life, I love my family, I love my home(month ago I hated everythin in this house) and I even love myself! I have this "wonderfull life"-project going. Actually it was my DH's idea, he gave me the most wonderfull birthday present: it was a pile of gift tokens; to hairdresser,to massages, to etc. facials...clothes stores, lingerie store etc. busstickets to go to visit friends. He said that it was time for me to start being the woman he know I am: active and social. so everyday i start my day by doing something i really like. Today I started my day by reading a really good book! 2hours i just read. yesterday i waxed my legs I didn't exactly love doing it but I love the feeling This project includes writing down everything that makes me happy. I spend 10minutes everyday writing down those, the list is long already.

KAyley: I have similar experience in amusementpark, Särkänniemi in Tampere, We go there everyyear and 2summers ago I decided to try one ride called tornado. I was on line with DH and he got on but I didn't(he is only 20lbs lighter than me...) talk about embarrasment last summer he went there alone. This summer I have promised my son that we go there, but let's see if I can go there.... i'm still too big for the rides. But maybe next year!

I bought a bike. now i go everywhere biking. I must look funny but who cares I have done this summer so many things I have wanted to do but thought "after I get my goal weight..." . Biking is one, a day in beach with family swimming included...

I have fears and doubts, but I have decided not to notice them. And NOTHING has been so bad as I thought it would be...

Have a nice day everyone!

Annie -- So good to see you on plan and determined. You are so right that 2 forward and 1 back still gets there. That is a tough lesson to learn, isn't it?!

Kirsikka -- What a wonderful gift from your husband!

Patti -- please don't have a hissy fit if you don't get to 299 this week!! You WILL get there eventually, you know, and fretting about it doesn't help. I am within spitting distance of the 100s and I know how you feel. But slow and steady is going to get me there, so I will just continue... even though I do want it now!

i am sure i will get there but i keep hitting these brick walls.i have not come this far however to give up i just must learn to be patient after all i am not a young chick any more so it is harder to lose but i will do it!

Well here I am about 6 or 7 threads behind...again. Hope everyone's been doing well. We get our truck back today....WOOHOO...late today but today just the same. It's been gone a week, and I miss it soooooo much! Nothing really new on my end. I'm off to wash my mom's car (inside and out) as a thank you for letting us use her car all week. Hope everyone is doing fantastic, and I'll talk to yall soon.

Went out with Mom today, and we looked at some ellipticals. They were WAY out of our price range, though...so I think we're going to go to Sears and get one sometime soon (hopefully!).
I'll admit, I've been VERY lazy with my exercising in the last couple of days. And then I'll beat myself up over it if I don't see a loss this weekend. What a vicious cycle, huh?
I'll be back a little bit later!

Missy - Sounds like you had a nice trip! I eat Chinese, but I limit myself to loads of veggies, and SOME of the meat, usually chicken. Nothing breaded, though.

Annie - Got my fingers for you!!!! I'm sorry that you had a bad experience at the doctor's. I was getting to the point where the chairs were getting uncomfortable, too. You are doing SO well, even if you had that little slip-up, you are BACK! You'll never be 500 lbs again!

Kirskikka - GOOD FOR YOU for going out and getting a bike! And I hope you're able to go to the amusement park! They are so much fun! What a GREAT gift from your hubby! He sounds like a good one! I have to admit, I'm becoming quite a girl myself...although, I've never ever waxed my legs!

Hi all,

Well, I just got back from Curves. I feel so dogone happy when I go and exercise and eat right. I really am proud of myself for it. It is such a new feeling for me to be pleased with something I do rather than hating myself.

On my way home I stopped by a pawn shop that my hubby recently bought a gun at and I went in to see if they have any air conditioning units instead of buying one at the store brand new. Well, they had one and it was exactly the kind we need that you don't have to have sticking out a window. The guy said $70 and I acted like I thought that was a bit high so he goes okay how about $50. I was so happy. I went ahead and bought it even though today it isn't nearly as hot as it has been but oh well now we have one if we need it. I also bought a $500 Palm Pilot that I was considering buying from a regular store for only $44. I have been saving my allowance up for one and I had saved up my $100 per month I get for over 3 months now and I only had to spend $44 to get one. I am so thrilled. It is awesome. I stopped by MC D's for a huge glass of iced tea and a salad with no dressing. I counted all the carbs and cals and am doing well again. Thanks to all of you guys.

Hope you are all doing well and are blessed,
Annie

dogpal sounds like you were on a roll today.. great shopping

Hello All,

It's 9.45 pm here and my first chance to post on this thread today. I have loads to catch up on -

Patti - have you weighed today, or are you still waiting until Friday?? I refuse to believe you won't get to 299 or less this week, and you know already what happens to the fairy fat mother if you don't, so for both your sakes

Mel - what a beautiful idea to get the parents to write letters to their children. I think I would definitely be one of the mums to be crying their eyes out even without the mellow music playing. Thank you for sharing the story, you certainly have a very demanding yet rewarding job.

Sorry you haven't had chance to go to the doctors about your foot, is it still giving you a lot of grief?

Kayley - I hear you on the ride thing. I tried to get on a roller coaster years ago, I managed to wedge myself into the seat, got the lap bar down, but because I couldn't do the seat belt up I was told to get off. I was SO humilated and I swore I would never go back there until I lost the weight. Needless to say I haven't been back, but one day I will definitely feel like going again. I am sure you will fit on loads of rides when you go this time around, no more humiliation for you

Sounds like you have got a lot planned in the coming week/s I hope you will have a fabulous time and I want to hear how impressed your aunty is on your weight loss. She is going to take a double take when she sees you I bet!!

Melissa - so glad to hear you had a great time in Vancouver. You ate a bit off plan BUT with all that walking I am sure you won't have done any damage to your diet. 5.5 miles, I bet you were exhausted by the time you got home. Next time I go to the Mumbles I am going to wear my pedometer, I will be really interested in seeing how far I walk on one of my days there.

Nancy - ok I am thick, it's official lol, but I didn't realise you would have an incision in your leg for you surgery. How many stitches/staples did you have? I am sorry that your leg was sore in work and I hope it's feeling better now.

Annie - not long now to know if you got the house or not. that you have and that you can get the move done quickly. Just think of all the calories you will burn off packing and moving boxes. Just please be careful that you don't hurt your back again!

I am so pleased that despite a few little snacks you have been OP and didn't decide that as you had had the snacks you would just pig out and start afresh tomorrow

I see you are totally back on track today and are feeling pretty proud of yourself, and so you should, you are doing fantastically.

Brilliant news about the AC and the palm pilot, you have had a fantastic day today in all respects haven't you

Sharon - sorry I didn't get chance to go online to speak to you today, busy busy busy. Hopefully I will catch you tomorrow.

You will have to give me the recipe for those breakfast quiches, every time you mention them I think, YUM I want one.

Mary - I wish the rain would stop for you too, not only for you, but those poor kids that I guess are supposed to be enjoying a summer camp They must have been so dissapointed when the horse riding was cancelled.

I know what you mean about not wanting to weigh at night, at one stage I weighed at midnight every week. I decided to weigh one morning after the midnight weigh in and there was a 2 lbs difference. So, I now weigh only in the mornings. But if you can only go to night meetings weighing then can't be helped, and like you said, you will get used to it.

Misti - now now, none of this talk about not having weight loss success. It took a lot of threatening the fairy fat mother to get her to swipe the 1 lb off you So you have had a weight loss success too

Crock - Summer might be with Misti, but I think Summer is here with us too, it's been another hot icky day today, and it's supposed to get hotter as the week goes on. Perfect weather for my Mumbles trip on Friday.

What on Earth was Mandy doing to be awake so late? I guess as it's school holidays it doesn't really matter does it, just as long as she isn't a big grump in the mornings I am glad you are still seeing the children even though you aren't on the best terms with Kim.

Kirsikka - what a wonderful idea to give yourself all those special treats. I also am so happy to hear how happy you are with life now. I know how you feel, I had a change of meds for my depression 9 weeks ago, and now I no longer hate the world It's wonderful.

Hpnotq - lovely to see you posting. Great news that you are getting your truck back. I guess you couldn't get a rental car seeing as you borrowed your mum's. Good job she came to the rescue

How's the weight loss going?

Ok time for me to go now, see you all tomorrow, I have a lazy day so I should have plenty of time for keeping up with posts. Take care all,

Hugs,

Ammi

Ammi i weighed this morning and was still 300 but i really think by friday it will be in the twos . i am doing good not drinking as many colas and watching what i eat so if i dont lose a pound or two you may hit that fat fairy for me!