Mary - It is always difficult to try and not eat junk, especially when it seems to be a tradition. hopefully your gain is mostly water and you will be back to going in the right direction soon.

Misti - You are a water aerobics goddess!

Brenda - Just drink a TON of water and flush that salt and stuff out! I am glad nothing happened when that lightening hit, could have been dangerous.

Melissa - I understand about the heat. Here in NC its H-O-T HOT! Luckily have the AC going full blast. I really have an aversion to summer, the heat and I just do not get along. Maybe once I do not have so much natural insulation it won't be so bad.

Xena - I also have been known to make special trips to the store for binge food. When it happens I am just so numb about it until after I have gotten home and ingested way too much. I am really trying to use mindful eating tactics. I even was able to have 2 pieces of Dove Dark Chocolate tonight without eating the whole bag!

Tracey - The zoo! Can I come too? I love to go see all the animals and walk around. I hate when people assume whether you would want to go somewhere or not, if anything I try to get my sister a way to get out of the house once in a while since she had my neice so she can have some time with someone older than 2.

Wyllenn - Soooo close to Onderland! How awesome for you!

Valerie - Glad you got to Curves today! I have not been for a few weeks because I have been on call for work (which I recently gave up doing) and got stuck on stuff or have been going to yoga class or acupuncture appointments instead and using my exercise bike. I have a feeling I am about to get the dreaded "Where have you been?" phone call.

Crock - Isn't nuts how TOM can effect us? I get so irritated and hold so much water. At least we have a reason. TOM also makes me feel famished, maybe thats why you are so hungry?

Ammi - I have a high speed connection so if we make the threads longer it is A-OK with me. Like others have said may be best to get input from the dial-up chicks.

Kayley - Did you have fun at the fireworks? Glad they have a chicken salad at the Travel America place you like and you know they have it. I hate going somewhere where you don't have a clue what to get ahead of time.

Annie - Your house looks nice! Great size yard!

Nancy - I also have been known to go in to book binges! I just love to read!

Kirsikka - I am sure you will do great at the new job and once you get going being active and out there should come easier.

TFFY - With summer here have to have the AC! Glad you got one so quick. Hope things are back to normal soon.

Mel - OMG! I would have passed out if that happened to me! I am such a sissy - I get queasy if I even have to have blood taken. Good luck with all the par-tay planning!

Silent - Vent to us all you want. Feel free to PM me if you need anything. I have struggled with depression for a long time and know how lonely it can feel.

Rkrs - WELCOME! You have such great success already! Such an inspiration to a newbie like me.


I had what I felt like was a good day again today. Water was tasting really good which is a plus -- sometimes water is just blah but today I had a taste for it. I am having a couple conflicts...

1) How often should I weigh myself? I am afraid if I do not do it enough I will lose focus, but if I do it too much I will get discouraged.

2) The little doubt monster has been making apperances today. Silly little voice that likes to tell me its too much to get healthy and will never happen. Luckily I have caught it and shut it up and it did not repeat and repeat like it has been known to do. Why does this silly little voice have so much power? How do you get rid of it?

Claire

Hi Chics!

Newbies!

Ammi and anybody else: Yup I'm one of the "Lonely Chics" but I know I have all of you wonderful ladies so not so lonely I know! lol. But anybody who is interested in chatting (lonely or not lonely) feel free to PM me for my Yahoo or AIM ID.

Well our car is fixed! I think I posted about our adventure getting to work on Sunday! lol. Well it turns out it was a loose Spark Plug! FIL and hub said they have never in their lives seen a spark plug come loose and back out like that! So now it runs just fine!

But we still went out and looked at cars yesterday. (Monday) I think we dropped about 10 pounds just being out in the heat and sweating!!!!!!! lol. Then we get home and instead of getting a light salad to eat nooooooooo I get a sandwich AND fries! I STILL feel YUCKY from it! That will learn me!!!!!!!

Well guess that is about all for now.

Have a Great Day and Happy Birthday, America!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I've just caught up on the threads I missed,A BIG THANKYOU TO EVERYONE for saying such sweet thingsxxxxx I am feeling a bit better today hubby is being all 'sorry' and crawly, I just want him to be 'normal' & not name-call.
I had my colposcopy yesterday, it wasn't too bad, they didn't take a biopsy, Dr. said everything looked ok, but he took a smear anyway. I should get the results in a couple of weeks or so, if they are ok I'll be able to go to my regular Dr/nurse for smears, fingers crossed. It must have affected me though as I fell asleep whilst the boys were playing, something I never do.
We took Gareth & Aiden to a theme park on Saturday, it was a bit boring for me, I WAS TOO HEAVY to go on the boats (15 stone limit=210lbs) the weather was too hot but the boys enjoyed it. I am now back OP after a Furious week-end!!! Not losing weight, hey eat loads of bad stuff - what a STUPID thing to do!!!! WHY AM I SO STUPID? I know I need to lose weight, eating bad just coz I don't see a loss isn't going to help, is it?????
I will keep up with everyone now, sorry I don't have time to reply to everyone and do individual thanks to those who have been so kind to me.
Without you lovely women, the support & kindness you give I dread to think where I'd be.
xxsharon

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from Wyllen
`There are a lot of success stories here, people who are Big Losers (including but not limited to Zelma, Julee, Kayley, Crock, and our missing Catherine), but for people struggling I just want to say this: There is no difference between me and you. I have found a groove (and hope I never lose it). But before that, I was the very fat woman who had no will power, who couldn't stick to a "diet". Eventually, I was the woman who knew she would be fat forever.

I don't know exactly what happened to change that, but I believe I can do this now (not so sure I can keep it off forever, but I'm willing to try). And I just have to say this: If I can do this, you can do this. I know I heard people say that before, and I never believed them. And I know it sounds stupid and trite but it is completely true.
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AMEN SISTER! YOU ARE PREACHEN TO THE CHOIR NOW.. YOU DONT KNOW HOW BAD I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT!