BRANDNEW, I'm so sorry that school isn't working for you right now! I hope you can get to the doc and get everything under control!

AMY - WHOOP! WHOOP!!! on hitting TWO TOWN!!!

Ladies, Bill is home for the night so I need to go be sociable, but wanted to check in and say DAY 4 perfectly OP here!

See ya later!

Hi ladies
Hope everyone is well. Today was ok, despite the fact i went back to work, lol.
ANNIE: you are doing great with your excersise. i think i am finally getting to the point i miss it if i dont do it everyday. i feel so much better when i do it, and i can really tell a difference in my measurements. i wish i had done before and after measurements.
AMMI: i know i have probably said this 1,000 times, but i wanted to tell you how inspirational you are to me, and many others! i am so happy and proud for you for all the accomplishments you have made this past year. this year has gone so quick and look how far you have come
SANDY: i wish i could sew. really, the extent of my sewing ability is sewing on a button, lol. i have a friend who used to be a proffessional seamstress before she was a nurse, and she does all my sewing jobs.
CATHERINE: Im sorry your computer is acting up, i totally relate. i actually had to get a new one in november as the other one was so messed up, it took me 30 min to log on! needless to say, i dont miss it.
LILLION: Im sure your weigh in will be good. you are doing an incredible job
LUMINOUS: That is awesome that you are in the 200's. fabulous job, keep it up
PATTI: please go to the doctor, i thought your leg was better, now im worried let us know whats going on
CHIMICHANGA: i love snacks, so i have several ideas for you. i love sugar free jello. instead of paying like 3 dollars for 6, i bought 6 little tupperware like bowls with lids, and i buy a 33 cent pk of sugar free jello. each night, i make the jello for work, and i get 3 little cups for 33 cents i also like the 100 cal bag of popcorn, weight watchers deserts, they have like 160 cal, and i found an awesome ice cream bar at walmart called Sweet freedom by blue bunny. they have like 150 cal, and the peanut butter one is awesome! i knew if i was going to make this a lifestyle change i would have to find things that were good and low cal.
BRANDNEWME: im sorry you had to quit school. you are very intelligent and im sure this is just a temporary setback. maybe you can go back next semester or next year, dont give up. i also hope you can go to the doctors soon and get some advice/help for the panic attacks. i also understand the financial stress, been there done that. the first year after my divorce was simply awful! i will be thinking of you. do some nice things for yourself, you deserve it
As for me, i am feeling really good right now. as i said last week, i have the feeling i can really "do it" this time. i feel so much better already, and the excersise has really improved my agility, strength, etc. the best part for me is im making decisions and eating choices i can actually live with! nothing extreme or crazy.
anyway, i hope everyone has a good night and a better tommorrow.
Peace

Have I ever mentioned that I HATE online bill pay? I tried it for the first time last month. I just got my water bill and they show I still owe last month's bill plus a late fee. I knew something screwy was happening last week when the city sent me back the same amount I had paid them. I guess I just thought I must have accidentally paid them twice. Checked my bank account today, nope, just paid them once. I had called the city this morning and they show no record of my either having paid them OR of them sending me a check. GRRRRRRRRRR Once I get this straightened out, it's back to mailing checks for me. This is definitely a bigger hassle than it is worth!!!!!

Had a rough weekend foodwise. Hopefully it won't kill me on the scales on Wed. I am doing my best to really be good until then.

I have my first calculus test this Thursday. The teacher is really good and so far it all is making perfect sense. Oh, and did I mention I have a teensy crush on him?

OMG can someone pls ship me an Cargo ship full of those things???!!!! I love those mini-delighty crispy rice cakeys!!!! Sadly, they don't have them here yet- - in fact they just i mean *jee-ust* got them in the regular size in different flavours. I suppose that will have to do till Australia Wakes up!!! The caramel corn one is SOOOOOO YUMMMMYYY!!!! Even used to eat them before dieting, which is testament to their yumminess.
But yeah, thanks girls, for reminding me what I'm missing OUT ON!!

Brandnewme - sounds like your having a rough time atm, and I'm sorry girl. Yes I experience the finance thing all the time, I guess its just a crappy part of life!! Try to stay positive, things will look up for you soon!

Ammi- just reading your post its making me drool!!! The pies here are like one of the most loaded with fat foods but are soo yoomeh. Vegemite = Axle grease. I was afraid fruit and veggies was the real answer... i wanted it to be more like "pizza" but you've brought me back to reality so thanks homie. Yeah my mom works in IT and got a job transfer over here... so here I is! Glad she did tho cause I met my babycakes here...

Sandybar - are you INSANE??!! raw veggies!! YUCK!!! hahaha good on you though, I would do anything to love veggies.

future diva- u posted same time!! hence response now..
I love the idea of jello- alas here there are no sugar free ones!! can u believe it. Sweet freedom sounds AMAZING!! can you teleport some to me right here in my office. Thanks, that would be great. Pay you back later.

Xena- online bill pay SUCKS!!! i totally agree... but checks are more of a hassle in the long run. Just monitor it well!!

Kz, bye bye for now y'all!! Hey I made this cool saying- its probably been done before but hey. "No pain, No loss!" hehehehehe

Just a fly-by post in my lunch break...

Chimachanga - If you look in the dessert section of Coles or Woolworths you should be able to find 'Diet' jellies. They would be the equivalent of the sugar-free ones I would imagine. I buy the Aeroplane ones regularly and have one almost every day with fruit.

Zelma

I got my computer working right finally, but in the process, I screwed up my husband's. I'm going to be up all night at this rate. All I wanted to do was enable the security on the wireless. I feel like a reject from Mission Impossible.

I just want to make a positive comment about online bill pay! I ADORE IT. It's so much faster! I can pay my bills in seconds, rather than writing out checks and putting them in envelopes.. and it's free, so it doesn't cost anything and I save on postage for every bill. In fact, I often don't have the right postage because I never use stamps. I use my credit union to pay most of the bills, and do use the credit card companies sites directly to pay those.

I also like that I can schedule all the bills for the entire month and have it done in one shot.

I was nervous about using it at first, but don't have any problems. So it does work for some of us. I for one won't go back!

just saying good morning and to say i am in a better frame of mind.. and my leg is much better not even hurting right now so i will be back on the exersize thread today and my pity party is over!!!

Checking in--I'm sidelined a bit. Developed an injury from the running on Saturday (my hip never hurt me until now!), so cardio is out until I heal. Still doing weights and enjoying that.

My own weight, well, that rose and rose, in 3 weeks I went from 295 to 304.5, but now at 302. I wasn't pigging out, kept my calories around 1700, but my choices were not 100% ideal (read: lean and green).

Am feeling so terribly uncomfortable in my own skin. I really seem to react to carbs and dairy. Even if good, complex carbs and staying within my caloric range, I gain weight (water weight perhaps) so fast and easy. I can't stand it.

I'm feeling very annoyed with myself, that one meal off in a week can throw my body outa whack, and yet I so desire that one meal off. What's wrong with me? I have willpower to boot, but i wanna "live" life, y'know?

I really, really am thinking of Medifast. Here's why--they'd put me at 1200 calories, it's very low carb, so ketosis comes into play. It is nutritionally sound for the low calorie and high protein. It would be their shakes, bars, chilis, soups, etc. and one meal of veggies and protein. And it would be easy (ordered food) and have variety. Ultimately, maybe it would get the scale moving. I just want to release some weight right away, y'know?

I'm just so confused. I understand the science of weight loss, how the body needs fuel to manage what it has and get where it wants to be, and the math of weight loss--calories in and out, so then why can't I lose?

I'm going to keep working the weights (had them for a week now) for another 2 weeks and if I'm not back to around 297 within that period, then I'm going to do Medifast.

Maybe my body needs that little in terms of calories to make it move? I'm just, as I said, feeling so uncomfortable. I feel my weight gain even as I sit. I have a hard time imagining regaining the 40 lbs more I once had on me.

JerseyGirl -- I wish I had the answer for you. I know that for years I knew WHAT to do, but hadn't figured out HOW to do it. I made excuse after excuse for why I couldn't buckle down. I think part of me didn't believe I could do it. I also didn't really hold myself accountable for all my food and exercise choices. That's one of the biggest differences for me this time around.

I was curious by one comment you made about medifast being "easy" because "they" put you on 1200 calories. I have never thought a program like that would work for me, because yes, someone else can give me a plan, but every single day I am going to face temptations and I am the only one who can hold myself to the plan. I think if I restricted myself that much it would only increase my desire to "binge" and such.

That's not to say that would happen to you, but I don't know that such plans are "easy" from that perspective. That may not be what you meant, however.

JerseyGirl I have to agree with Heather - the very low calorie pre-packaged plans would be hard for me too, but then again, I've never tried one. I know my SIL lost a lot of weight on one of the liquid diet type plans but gained it all back when she started eating "real" food again. I did want to point something out. You have lost only about 19 lbs it's true, but your measurments are pretty good. You've lost 3" from your bust and waist and 4" from your hips. I see you are doing the Body for Life workouts...are you following their eating plan? Are you firming up and gaining muscles? Maybe you should check out the forum on ladies who lift and see what they think. Just a thought.

Heather: Happy Birthday!

happy birthday heather!