Hi Clickchick Sorry I missed your post first time around. Welcome aboard.

Hi everyone, just checking in.

Karen...dolphnlvr....huge congrats on your weight loss!

We have recently moved. It has not been easy, we still have eight kids at home so they all had to relocate too. We found a great church close to home and they have a HUGE youth group which my kids love so that is a plus.

I was without a scale for nearly a week due to the move, which usually spells disaster for me, if I can't see a scale every morning I go into De Nile, LOL....

But when I finally unpacked the scale and I closed my eyes and stepped on it the next morning, I had lost a pound. I SHOULD have lost 2 or 3 at that point but I was so relieved not to have GAINED that I just exhaled...

Now two weeks later, we are so busy unpacking and getting the animals acclimated (we moved an entire farm) that I have lost three more pounds. I almost can't believe it. I *am* sticking to points (WW online) so why am I shocked? I guess because I still don't have my treadmill set up here, that is at least a couple weeks in the future. But all the animal chores take up more time right now until we get acclimated.

So I just wanted to check in and share my success. I feel so good about myself right now. I can look in a mirror and not be repulsed.

Hi everyone

Suenami: Congrats on the 4 lbs loss! That is awesome!

Pam: Congrats on your 1.6 lb loss! Don't worry about the 40s. Welcome to the group!

Have a great day all!

Good Morning,

Suenmi, Did you say 8 kids? You must be a very busy person. Glad your move went well and you lost weight in the process.

Hello to hattie, dolphinlvr, Chelby29, clickchick, slashnl, clydesgirl, Wardhog and OMG did I forget anyone?

Have a great day everyone.

Hey everyone. Popping back in again to say "hello".

It's been a busy few months for me. The wedding rush is slowing down but I'm getting started with holiday craziness.

I'm also dealing with some personal and legal issues that are taking up a lot of my time and emotional energy and so I've been back and forth and up and down and sorta all over the place. I'm hoping that this month will see the end of the worst of it and I can move into the rest of the holidays in a better frame of mind.

Hope everyone here is doing well!

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Suenami:

on the continued weight loss. Even though you odn't have the treadmill set up yet, I am sure you are burning calories just unpacking and keep ing up with those 8 kids of yours. Woow you got alot on your plate but it is so good to see you posting and see your progress. We started around the same time and you are doing awesome.

Photochick:

I think you need this . I am sorry to here you are going through tough times but that is what we are here for...to get you through them.

Clydegirl

We all have good and bad days so don't feel like you can't share both. I gained 3 1/2 lbs but I did not let it get to me cause I knew I could lose it again...so even if the scale gives you bad news just say, tomorrow is a new day and I will try to do better. I have learned if I change my perspective I get better results.

Diane:

I know it can be hard when you are not sharing in the weight loss or you got other things going on so we appreciate you still being happy for us. Thanks for checking in.

Pam:

Happy Belated Birthday Make a wish. Also congrats on the 1.6 lbs yesterday. You go girl!

Hello to Hattie, Chelby29, clickchick, Wardhog, LetsgoMets and for those 40 somethings that are lurking

Karen

Hi girls.

Well as I thought I gained a pound. I should be thankful it's not more. This month is a challenge because 2 of my daughters have birthdays this week and my husband's birthday is at the end of the month. It's also our wedding anniversary,23 years doesn't time fly when you're having fun!

4 day weekend for our schools for the Columbus Day Holiday. Looks like the weather will be nice.

Enjoy the day.

Congratulations Hattie!

You all are really fantastic...tomorrow I have my first weigh in and as long as I have your support - it will all be better. You All Are Really Terrific

Hi all! Dolphinlvr, I finally found this thread, LOL! I guess I thought the other one was the one you were talking about. That sounded weird, LOL! Anyway, glad to be around supportive people. I am also doing WW (I saw someone posted that). I'm doing it on my own though, trying to keep my costs down as much as possible. I'm doing the points counting and that seems to be less stressful for me as I've done it so many times, it's like second nature anymore. I found a really good article on Yahoo health "Training for Life's Transitions" (look it up on yahoo Health - I wasn't able to copy and paste the link as I have to have 25 or more posts) it was really helpful to me. Turning my focus to looking at my eating triggers but also how to develop ways to deal with them. For example, yesterday was especially a hard day for me. Stressful week (I fell off the wagon twice) and I was more tired than usual and developing a headache that I feared would turn into a migraine. This is a super big trigger for me! All I wanted was some comfort food to "feel better". I just wanted some buttered toast, late at night, and I went into my same mental attitude of "poor me, I deserve to feel better, I had a rough week and my head hurts". But thank God my logical mind stepped in and although wasn't as sympathetic as my emotional mind, nudged me into thinking "sure you might feel better initially....but you know that you'll have acid reflux then when you go to bed and then you'll be mad at yourself tomorrow and it would be one more setback." I agreed in my mind and tried to distract myself from thinking about food. I got online, looked around this website, checked out my myspace and then decided it was late enough I should just try and catch up on some sleep and maybe that would help my headache and also that I just really needed to rest. The next morning I was soooooo proud of myself for diverting my own attention and not giving into my emotions! It's so hard, but so worth it. I read somewhere "Nothing tastes as good as Feeling Good Feels" or something to that effect. I totally agree. One bad week down, and I'm feeling confident that maybe I could tackle another one, although I am certainly not inviting it, LOL! I wish everyone a good weekend and the strength to fight the good fight! Hugs, Carole

Awesome guys!

I've been busy - work projects coming to an end - always gets crazy..

Last weekend went to LA to see Santana in concert - they were AWESOME!!!

Ate badly 2 days this week - then straightened out - whew!

I LOVE being able to wear most if not all of my old clothes! I HATED being restricted to one pair of fat jeans and 2 fat suits for work.. That just sucks!

Photo - hang in there those bad things will pass and you'll be able to enjoy the holidays.

I'm always sad to see summer go - but LOVE the holiday season too!

HATE what's going on in the economy - that said it's been a long time coming..

((hugs)) to all

Hello everyone,

I've resisted posting in these threads because I can't be here everyday and I don't want to jump in and then feel like I'm ignoring everyone who says hello.

I think I said something similar last month and then Ohio had this freak windstorm and I didn't have internet for almost two full weeks -- so it really DID look like I was ignoring people who posted to me, and it wasn't the case.

I love this site and all the information I've found here. I've learned so much about eating healthily. I'm a bit down that my loss isn't going more quickly. I started August 1 and in 10 or soon weeks I've been here, I've only lost 17 lbs. It sure seems like it should be more than that.

Anyway, hello, to everyone! Hope to see you around!

Beth, don't get down on yourself! 17 lbs. since August??? That is amazing!!! I've only lost maybe not even half of that since that time! You should be very proud of yourself and celebrate what you've accomplished. I love watching "Biggest Loser" and the one thing that has struck me (other than I would love to have personalized training and attention LOL) is that some weeks they lose, others they gain and some weeks they stay the same. Everyone loses at a different rate and there really is no "should be more than that". I see that you started at 213 and are down to 196! That is so awesome! I can't wait until I'm under 200 lbs.! Keep up whatever it is you're doing and don't get depressed thinking about what you think you "should be" at weightwise. My husband always tells me "it took more than a few weeks to put on these pounds, give yourself the same amount of time to take it off". I don't want it to take 10 plus years go take off 50 some lbs., but I have to be honest, as long as it's coming off, one lb. a month loss is better than l lb. a month gain. I'll take whatever my body wants to give me. Staying active is the key for me and the most daunting. But even if I fall off the wagon, be it for a day, a week or months, I will still get back on! Everyone on here knows it really is a lifestyle change and it takes time for that to become habit and incorporate into your life new habits and changes. You are doing great! Congratulations on your weightloss!

Hi, I am new here and I want to shed atleast 15 pounds...Any advise???

It seems I am putting n weight on my waist. Rest is all fine (so it seems to me). I am getting depressed.

Huma - please don't get down on yourself - over the course of a year I put on oer 47lbs - just finished the 9 months of taking them back off - just set yourself some mini goals. The hardest thing is to realize that our metabolisms slow down and that not all of us are the same that way - we all have different rates of using calories that we eat. You'll find what works for you - especially once you hit your 40s it's harder. So cut yourself some slack and the best advice against depression - cardio exercise. It can seriously alter your brain chemistry in a positive way.

Beth - I only stop in sometimes - it's nice to read what everyone is up to and know that there are friends out there struggling with the same issues - you don't have to be here every day - none of us have time for that - so stop in when you can and hang in there - we all can and will do this!

(((hugs))) to all.

Lovn - Diane - Tech - where are you guys - hopefully off living your lives - but we miss you here too.!

C.