One last thing....a couple weeks ago I got a free "Points Bracelet" at my WW meeting. I probably will never use it since I am doing Core I don't really count points and if I do switch back to Flex, I prefer to write things down in my food journal. So, if any of you would like to have it, just PM me and I am happy to mail it to you. Free of charge, of course.

Xena,thanks for the kind words, FAT *** wow I never call myself that, though!!! I was stupid, or rather it was a stupid thing to do. Yes I am back OP but it's too hot to exercise, even walking is horrible, it won't stay like this forever though.
Ammi thanks too, it is such self destructive behaviour though, why do I never learn? You have really turned it around this time, is this the lightest you've been for a couple of years? Or how long til you are at your lightest in years?
xxsharonxx

Crock -- I think we ALL need to hear this from time to time!

Xena -- Glad you liked it too!

So much of weight loss is a mental game, and when you can get it into your head that you can succeed, it is remarkable. Sadly, I think a lot of things can throw off the mental game!

I have also wondered about whether isolation causes weight gain or weight gain causes isolation. Because, despite the myth about fat people being jolly and sociable, my own experience is that I have been a fat hermit to a large extent! I guess I'll see what happens as I lose...

memoe/mary -- I somehow had not noticed your fantastic success so far!!! Sometimes when I am behind in threads I read through the boards too quickly to pick up on a lot of the details! Anyway, congrats on your success so far!

Ammi -- I have the same pedometer Misti does (she inspired me) -- and I love it!! I am sad when I forget to wear it -- like yesterday when we walked at least 2 miles in the mall!


Okay, so here's something that I don't know what to make of (hrmmm.. is that even a sentence?). Anyway, I have been a D cup since I gained a lot of weight in college and went up to 220. While I've never loved being fat, I enjoyed some aspects of being well endowed.

Well, it is no longer so. I am definitely a C cup now. Part of me is happy about this, but the other part is kind of sad... Don't get me wrong -- I would rather be flatter up top and smaller, and I don't miss the aching feeling from carrying "the girls" around and never feeling comfortable lying down... but I guess there was a part of my identity built around my chest, and I don't know why!

Anyone else know what I mean?

LOL I can't even IMAGINE missing them!! Bye bye for mine and the sooner the better LOL

Misti -- I would have thought the same thing, and yet...

Hubby assured me that I'm plenty big as it is, and that I might look even more in proportion this way!

I've lost enough that I'm starting to have moments of not recognizing at least pieces of myself...

Hi ladies. And rkrs (dang, I'm almost sure I'm missing a letter). It has been a nice holiday weekend. I spent Sunday at my parent's and we had a lot of fun. We just keep each other laughing. Now that I am grown, I have a much better relationship with my parents, particularly my father. I guess now that he doesn't have to look at me as his child and is looking at me as an adult who now has a child of her own, we talk more like regular people. Yesterday I got a surprise invite over to a friend's house and we had a nice time.

It is so humid here, it is stifling. You can hardly breathe. I've been keeping myself in the AC and trying to catch up on some sleep. It's way to hot to try and attempt the zoo tomorrow. Hopefully next week's weather will be better. Wednesday's is the free day so that the day I go.

Hope everyone is enjoying their day and their long weekend.

Misti - I think the link on here is for Amazon.com, I wouldn't think that it would appy to Amazon.UK. I might click on it just to be sure though. I did look on the UK site for the pedometer and found it, and it even says you can put the thing in your handbag and it will still count your steps. I don't think I would like to do that somehow But somebody wrote a review and said she wears her on a lanyard around her neck. I am very interested in buying one, they are £24 here, so it might be a birthday gift to myself

Xena - it's a bit cooler outside now, but still boiling in the house. I have all the windows open, my air cooler on, and the fan and it's still too hot. If we always had summers like this it would warrent paying for AC, but as it's very rare we just stick to making do with fans on hot days

AND in a stern voice can I just say you MUST STOP calling yourself a fat ***!! You may be overweight, but you should never run yourself down, you are far too lovely a person.

Sharon - I wish we could have chatted longer this afternoon. I hope to catch you again tomorrow, hopefully for a bit longer.

Heather - between you and Misti I really want one of those pedometers now, in fact, wait.............yep I just told Daren I want one for my birthday. Can't guarantee that I will get one, but at least he knows now that it is on my wish list

About what you were saying about losing your boobs, mine have been an E cup for ages now, but I found that recently my bra is baggy, so I am going to have to go down a size or two. I must admit I hate that one of the first things I lose weight from are my boobs, but like you said, it's better to be slimmer with a small chest, than big with a big one

Tracey - I am so sorry the weather is so suffocating there, it's the same here, I could barely breathe in the early hours of the morning when I woke up. It was a bit scarey actually. I just hope it cools down for both of us soon.

I am glad you had such a lovely weekend, both with your parents, and getting the surprise invite from a friend.

I have to go now, be back later,

Hugs,

Ammi

Does anyone else have trouble getting an accurate bra size measurement?

They say that to measure for a bra, measure around your chest with a bra on, just under your bra. Then add 5 inches. If the number is odd, round up to the next even number. That is your band size.

To find your cup size, measure at the fullest part of your breast (usually at your nipples). Depending on how many inches this is above your band size determines your cup size.

0- 1/2 inch - AA cup
1/2 - 1 inch - A cup
1-2 1/2 inches - B cup
2 1/2 -3 1/2 - C cup
3 1/2 - 4 1/2 - D cup

etc.

According to this method, I would be a 48 AA.

Sorry, but I am definitely more amply endowed than that! I have just bought some 42C bras, and they seem to fit fine.

Anyone else have problems getting an accurate reading?

Heather - YES!!!!! It is SOOOO annoying. A couple of weeks ago I ordered an Ennell sports bra online. They are the ones Oprah recommends for us larger chested gals. Well, I did it according to their measurements and go the bra and it was saggy. I would say I could EASILY go down 2 sizes, but then I don't really know how far down to go, do I? Because they have their own sizes...1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I emailed for help before I tried to exchange the bra but no replies. It's a $60 bra (although on the site I got it on it was $42) and so I want it to fit right! That's the whole reason I was willing to spend so much is to get one that really fit and would keep "the girls" in line while I exercised. Bra buying could not be more annoying!!!!

Hi Chics!

Ammi - Thanks. The whole thing was I didn't even enjoy the sandwich and fries, it just left me feeling yucky! lol. Today I did it again! We had Burger King and I even had a Hershey Pie for dessert! But I think I'm going to have a nice healthy salad for dinner as I have been craving one!

Xena - I have no idea. I think I've always been "lonely", being an only child and all. I have spent a lot of time alone. Usually I'm okay with that. But sometimes I just miss hanging out with girlfriends/etc. I think I have used food as a comfort or friend. It has always been there for me.............Kinda makes sense...............

Well at least we found this great site to talk with such great people!

Happy 4th!!!!!!!!

Xena -- I feel your pain! Bra shopping is nuts!! I will say this, it is becoming easier to find bras at my current size!

I've seen that chart too, and that is WAY off for me...opposite of you though, that says I'm like a EE, lol, and I'm a full C or small D....so, I go with about a 44C normally. I just find what feels best on me and not worry about what I'm *suppossed* to wear - it never evens out, lol!

Melissa

good for you i am glad is was only water... makes you feel better!

LOL Ammi about the 48AA... I agree bra sizes are insane. The problem I am having now is that I need smaller band sizes but still a larger cup size. But when they decrease the band size they make the cups a LOT smaller... so I am still having to sew up the sides. Sheesh why don't clothing manufacturers get a clue? But I am really happy that I am now able to fit into my DDD/E bras without popping out all over the place. When I hit DD I will really be happy and know I am on my way down! Before my boobs were so big they were not even measurable and stuck out all over the place LOL. <sigh>

Yah I didn't notice about the UK thing on the pedometer! Good point. Interesting about the lanyard... I need to try that! The instructions DO say you can wear it in a shirt pocket. LOL I laughed too about carrying it in your purse. Ya I carry a purse a LOT while I am out walking, right!

Melissa, yay about the weight! Happy for you.

I haven't weighed since Friday but go back to work tomorrow so will weigh in in the morning. It would really be nice to have hit 50 but not going to hope too much since I lost 3 pounds last week. Still.... hope hope hope