Good afternoon ladies! Its been a good day for me so far, chilly but good. Hope everyone else's day has been pleasant.

Kayley: Glad you are feeling better.
I never knew about Andrew being a weight loss success, thats pretty cool. How did he do it? What a great inspiration & I'm sure he is great in the support dept. since he knows what its like.

Angel: I have an insecure DH too. Course I made him that way. When we were first dating I lost a good amount of weight and I flirted & played around a bit more then I should have. But I was young & inexperienced with relationships & attention & all that. I have to reassure him that it would never happen now. I am totally in love with him & committed to him & my DD. Men are silly beings.
How old is your DS? My DD is 18 mos and I hear you about them thinking that all attention should be on them 24/7!

Nancy: I totally understand you on being apprehensive about making friends for fear that your size would inhibit or embarrass you. I was like that all through my teen years, painfully so. I still don't have many friends now mainly because I pushed people away for so long that I don't really know how to make friends. Our size effects so many aspects of our life. Good for you for making gym friends, not only do you get a friend but also someone who can keep you accountable for getting to the gym regularly, its a win win!

Ammi: Ok, explain what the heck a ****** is please. lol

Raven: I find that I sleep better when I exercise before bed. Not sure why. My muscles seem to relax more after I have tired them out.

Michelle: Yay on your shoes! Hope they work great for you.

Katt: Wow! Big loss! Thats awesome!
Yay on getting your elliptical, I jealous. Hope you enjoy it!

Lesley:
This place is great on support & encourgagement.
I'm so sorry your DH is like that. Have you sat down with him & explained that you love him & only him and that you want to get healthy (not skinny, healthy) so that you can be a good mom & be around a long time for both him & your children? Anytime my DH makes a comment about me trying to lose weight I tell him I am doing it for our child & our family. Men are insecure by nature & you have to keep reassuring them. And if he still can't handle it then you might need to find other ways of helping him through it. You have to get healthy for you, and for your kids. If he can't accept that then thats his problem. Don't let him interfere with your health, or keep you from growing old & seeing your kids & grandkids grow up.
Sorry I didn't mean any of that to sound harsh, just kinda got off on a tangent.

Hello All,

I am so glad that I have been able to get a lot of walking done this week. It makes up for not being able to do my ‘proper’ exercise. I have had a couple of treats but on the whole I have been OP this week. I really hope that on Monday I will see a loss on the scales. I have to see at least 2 of those lbs I gained go or I am going to be so disappointed. So for me please!

Raven - I just noticed that you are in Alaska, are you anywhere near where Michelle is?

Michelle - any news on hubby’s change of job? Will you be making the move sooner rather than later?

I am glad your new shoes arrived and that you have already felt how great they are to wear. Now if those shoes actually get you to look forward to exercising you will have to tell me what they are because I want a pair

Kayley - I never realised that Andrew had lost so much weight. I either missed a post or you haven’t mentioned it before. I bet knowing that he has lost so much weight is great motivation to you. After all, if he can do it, you sure can!

Patti - how long have you had your cold for now? I thought I was going to get a doozy of one earlier this week. Thankfully it didn’t amount to much. I hate colds.

Did you get a new game to replace Everquest? Daren had Battlefield 2142 as a birthday present and he really enjoys it.

Katt - 4.1 lbs is fantastic especially as you weren’t expecting such a good loss Wow just 7 lbs away from your mini goal, you are definitely going to make it Can I borrow your scales on Monday

Have you got your elliptical at home now? Have you tried working out on it yet? I hope you will enjoy it.

Angel - yep it does seem a universal thing to have our men worry about us running off with somebody. Well we will just have to prove to them as our weight comes off that we aren’t going to stop loving them and run off

Lesley - Hi and Lovely to have you here. I am sorry that your hubby’s insecurities are making it so difficult for you to diet. I know it’s easier said than done, but like I said to Angel, as our weight comes off and we don’t run off with other guys, that’s the only way our men will learn they have no need to worry. We are all here for you, so any time you want support you know where to come.

Andi - I am sorry that you too have an insecure hubby. I guess it’s kind of nice to know we are loved so much.

I knew I would get you intrigued about ******s lol. Here is a link to a site that gives the recipe for them and gives a brief history about them http://www.hub-uk.com/tallyrecip01/recipe0010.htm I hope you enjoy the site.

I am SO looking forward to tomorrow. It’s the first day this week where I haven’t had to go out. I want a nice lie in and then a nice lazy day APART from exercising of course.

I better go now, it’s gone midnight and I am more than ready to get some sleep now. I hope everybody is enjoying their weekend. Bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi

WELCOME LESLEY!

Ladies, it was another long day at work. At this rate I don't know how I'll ever have the steam left over to work out or write personals, BUT at least the job is still going well. I drove the beast fully loaded today, up some mega hills and dealt with the traffic lights on the way up, and I was really pleased. It felt good and is beginning to feel more natural again. On my eating I'm dong fantastic. Yeah, ok, so I had an egg & cheese croisant this morning, but I'm so busy and everything else is totally on track. The scale has even responded by showing my new numbers the last two days. Since the third day of a new reading is the magic one, hopefully tomorrow morning should be that day.

I got so dirty handling hoses today that my clothes, including my coat, are all in the wash right now. I'm going to need more jeans! They've ordered me some uniforms which will save wear on some of my own clothes, but I think I need some coveralls, too. Anybody know where to find coveralls in size short and round?

When I left this morning at 4:10, the moon was bright in the western sky. At my last delivery this afternoon, it was well risen in the eastern sky. I thought 'What's up with that spiteful thing? It's been all the way around the world while I've been working!'

I'm so sorry that I have to crash now, but coming here and reading up on you guys is something that's important to me, so even if you don't hear from me or I don't do personals, I want you to know I'm around and thinking of you. I'll be back when I'm not so much on "new job overload" with the long hours and so much new information to absorb. It's my hearts desire that each of you will be reporting success and NSV's out the ying-yang in the meantime.

BIG s

i have had a cold off and on for a few days... its this on again off again weather. no i havent replaced everquest yet maybe this weekend!

Oh, I missed what you said Nancy (I was skimming as fast as I could earlier) - I hate going anywhere at my size. Not so much because of the physical limitations, but I'm afraid of what people will think when they see me.

Andie - He is almost 2 and a half years old. You would think I'd be able to hula hoop with a cheerio, with all the running I do after him, and carrying him half the day (he's a wee bit clingy)! I have a daughter who is in the 4th grade, and I do NOT remember her being anything like this little stinker! I just finished doing a diaper change with DH - DH did the diapering while I held DS, hanging upside down of the couch and twisting the opposite way of where we wanted him (we call diaper changes "alligator wrestling" around here. )Lord knows I love them, and wouldn't trade them for the world, but some days, in the midst of DS's clinging and whining and gator wrestling spells, I wonder why on earth I ever wanted two - and why the heck I even want more in the future!

Welcome, Lesley! I replied to your PM, and ditto what Andie said. I've just had it with my husband's insecurities getting in the way of being healthy and feeling good. It's going to be tough to get past their issues, but we can do it - after all, they're not physically stuffing food into us, so we just have to be strong.

Ammi - hoping those lbs stay away from you! I'll have to check out that link - ******s are something entirely different here.

Hi Valerie!

Well, I paid for 6 months here - I figured I'd be more likely to come around if the site was faster to get through, and I won't bail out if I don't want to waste my money. Not that it was a huge sum, but I hate wasting money of any kind!

Now that I've done personals, I have to log off before DS destroys the finish on my china cabinet with his toy cars. Gotta love toddlers. Maybe I'll get to post sometime this weekend when he's actually sleeping.

Hi everyone .. just a quick stop again ... have to go back to the supermarket cos I forgot a couple of things (knew I should have made a list rofl)...

We had a lovely trip up to Woodville .. fortunately its not as hot today as it was yesterday ... after we met up with the seller of the elliptical (boy its a big machine!) we decided we wanted to find some cafe to have something to eat (it was after 12 and I was peckish) .. we couldnt find a place we wanted to go to in Woodville so instead we drove back to the next town and found a pub called the Black Stump .. we went on in and I will admit I was worried ... this is the first place other than Subway I have bought a meal from lol ..

Along came the menu .. omg .. what a variety and most of it I was calculating the calories lol .. I ended up choosing the chicken tenderloins on pumpkin risotto ... there were 4 small tenerloins sitting on this BIG plate of risotto with a little rocket for decoration lol .. just looking at it I could feel like a little ticking of a calculator going off in my head lol .. I gave one of the tenders to my hunny (he was having a steak sammie .. not the sort of sammie I would have made ..definitely a gourmet one lol) and only had about 1/3 of the risotto before I was full! I think it worked out to be about 800 calories tho cos I know rice is high in cal really .. but it was such a lovely meal .. and I was really happy to be comfortably full instead of stuffed .. also usually I would have ordered one of the desserts lol .. or had a piece of the cake .. but it didnt even interest me!!!

Okee .. so we got home .. unloaded the groceries . Ash had surprised me by cleaning up not only the kitchen and her room (as I had asked her to do), but she had done the washing (most of it hers lol), made our bed, swept the drive, cleaned up the bathroom/laundry/toilet area and wasnt even on the computer!! lol .. We have set up the elliptical in the lounge (had to move the big chair that was there into Ashleighs room first lol), and I have gotten on it for 1 min at a time so far while I get co-ordinated on it lol .. been on it 3 times tho .. so up to 3 minutes rofl ... I think it will take me a little while to get used to it, but it will be something to push myself with

Thanks to those for the kudos about my 4 pounds down .. I will admit I didnt necessarily do it in the best way I dont think (not eating 3 meals a couple of days this week) ... but I have also not done much exercise on those two days .. other than the cleaning etc lol ..

Better go ..

Huggies to all and welcome to any newbies I have missed so far ... Im sure you will find this place everything you need for support

Love & Laughter!

Im so angry. Yesterday I called my bf, there was no answer and no messages, then he turned off the phone?!?!?! I wrote a few messages on his other cell phone, asking him whats happening and to just tell me he's ok, but nothing.
I was up all night going totally nuts. You can imagine I mean everything goes through your mind in times like this. Then this morning at 8, he writes just a line saying sorry something came up?????
I exploded, he is just lucky he isnt near me right now and that I had to go to work, cos Im furious!!!! I mean what are we 15? You just dont do that to someone you suppose to love ..he knew i was worried. Im so disappointed right now. I dont know what to think, his excuse was lame, though I belive that whats happend (got stuck with some friends till 11.30), but I cant belive he was so inconsiderate, ignoring me and he could easily wrote me a message or called me at midnight, he knew I wasnt sleeping! I simply cant belive it.
I dont know whats gonna happen but he wont get off this one easily. comes to my mind right now

Sorry about this I just had to get it off my chest I suppose.

Ok, now I can start breathing again lol

Hey everyone-going to try to get in a few personals...

PATTI~Hope you feel better soon!

KAYLEY~Sounds like you are getting in some great exercise!

ANGEL~I got a pair of New Balace shoes. From shoes.com. They were on sale. That is pretty good shoe site. I really needed shoes bad! I had been working out in socks! No wonder my ankles were killing me!

LESLEY~ Glad you found this site! I am sorry your husband acts like that when you lose weight. But you know hun...you have to do it for you! If he gets jealous its his problem. You being healthy is way more important. This is great site. Hope to you posting more!

KATT~Congrats on your loss!! Girl you are doing great!

ANDIE~Thanks... I think the shoes will work! Glad you had a good day! Keep warm!

AMMI~Sounds like you are doing well staying OP. Hope you see a loss at WI! Well we actually found out today he didn't ge the job in Tulsa,OK. But we are fine with it. We just put in for a job in Spokane,WA and St. Louis,MO. So we are keeping out fingers crossed! I feel like such a dork for not thinking that tennis shoes would help! I should have known that. And they better be a BIG incentive to work out!

VALERIE~Glad you job is going well! Get some rest!

LAVANDEL~That has got to be frustrating. Hopefully he is ok? I am sure he will call/message you back. That can be sooooooo annoying though when a guy does that! Been there many times....


Well Today I tried to catch up on sleep. I was so worn out from the horrible schedule. I am still off schedule some...but not nearly as bad. My husbands shift work drives me nuts! I was actually earlier today starting to get physically sick from not having enough sleep! I can't ever get on that bad of a schedule again!


Random question-how do you (or did you) handle going to the doctor? I mentioned a few weeks ago Nov. 12 we are flying down to Anchorage to see a dermatologist. And I am so nervous! I feel so embarassed with my fat and all. And some of the moles and stuff are not in the best place. (my stomach/hips/side) I know I am not the ONLY fat person the derm. has seen. But I just get such anxiety over it. And don't get me wrong I am going no matter what because my GP thinks some may be turning into melanoma(serious skin cancer). I just get so sick thinking about going! I would rather deal with the uncomfortable airplane then the doctor!

Well I better go! Hope you all are having a good weekend!Take care!

Had a night of totally uninterrupted sleep AND the scale this morning has officially read 269 or below for 3 straight days - YEAH! A new low!

THANKS JEN & LILION - I'm on that coverall info!

Congrats Val: I'm so happy for you about your new job. You seem to be doing wonderful. My hubby's fav. team didn't win on his birthday but he's over it. lol

Ammi: Joel had a great birthday despite the vikings loosing. He is kind of used to that.

Welcome all the new people.

I am so broken hearted guys. My dear only remaining brother passed away very unexpectedly this afternoon. He was 46 years old and It is such a shock. He had an anurism in his aeorta I guess. They rushed him to the hospital and had to do emergency surgery on him and when they opened him up they said that his aeorta was unraveling towards his heart at a very fast pace and they couldn't do anything to stop it. I have spent most of the afternoon crying and weeping. I will miss him so much. Sorry to be a downer to you all but I could use some prayers for my family and myself. Last year at this time I lost my other brother. Now it is just us girls left as far as sibs go. I did get to speak with my brother on Wednesday and he was telling me how very happy he is. He has been clean and sober for 2 months and he was engaged to be married soon. I spoke with his new fiance on Wednesday too and she told me that they really love each other. I know he was happy finally at least he passed away happy.

Blessings to you all and call give someone in your family a big hug.
Annie/Dogpal

Valerie~Glad you got some rest! Congrats on losing more weight!

ANNIE~I am so sorry for your loss hun.My prayers will be with you and your family.

Annie, I am so sorry about your brother! You are in my prayers.

thanks Michelle! ANNIE i am so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!