Well had a bit of a rough day today........very tired.....need to walk still.......

sorry not gonna post personals.....just know I read yours and will be thinking of you all.

Talk to you tomorrow
Bernice


edited this to let you know my rough day was at work....not my eating or anything....that has been fine.....actually pretty shockingly any other time I've had a day like today I would of devoured 1 pound of chocolate LOL and I didn't have a spec! LOL ok just didn't want you all to be worring about my being off plan LOL

dmpls-Hugs...sounds like you need one after your bad day. Way to go with stying OP.

debbie_ glad you are feeling better. I even made it outside for a few hours today. I can tell its spring here in ky. I was sneezing so I came in and took my allergy medicine. Im still coughing but feel alot better.

Catherine_ glad your feeling better. I know this mess i had was rough.

battle _ great job on the pants. that is about the most exciting feeling ever.I tried on yesterday for a while and found some that fits that didnt a month ago.

Well my sister is hooked on calorie counting...she has lost 2lbs so far and loves it. I tried to point out to her that she is eating healthier now. I think she had jsut gotten side tracked and eating alot of processed foods instead of whole foods. I told her she can not loose weight if she eats the wrong kind of foods on any diet. im glad I was able to help get past her stuck point.

I talked to my sister inlaw to be and she is freaking out. I felt so sorry for her. SHe is going to be a mess by saturday at this rate!!!! I wish i lived closer and was able to help more with the wedding.

I hope everyone has a good night and wonderful day tommorow.
debi

Battle - way to go - you are back! Love watching your decline. Keep up the great work.

Hugs to everyone,
Carol

Good Morning everyone. I weighed this morning but the scale has not moved. Mind you now I was fully clothes, had eaten breakfast, and have not been watching my food. So all in all I was not upset. The house move is coming along well. The big move is Saturday. 2 more nites in this horrible place. Our new neighbors that moved in during the nite are keeping us all up. I just dont understand people like that. After we are moved in and settled I am really going to focus on getting my food under control again. My stomach is feeling so much better after I have stopped drinking milk. The bad thing is with my stomach not hurting i want to eat eat eat.

Dogpile--Good Luck on getting that job. I know what you mean about the theme park. Last summer I interviewed for the zoo here in Columbus. My dream job has always been Marine Biology. They only offered me a part-time $5 an hour educational job. I would have loved to have taken it(if I were 18 and no responsibilities) it is a 45 min drive.

Catherine--I hope you get to feeling better.

Bernice--sorry you had such a bad day at work. Good Job on not eating the bad day away.

Debi--how is the weather.. it is raining here again in ohio.

Well, catch everyone later... and anyone I missed a great big

Tina

I'm down another pound! I'm worried though because for the last month, according to Fitday, I'm losing .59 a week and if you take it over the last 2 months, it's only 1.02 pounds a week. I'm wondering if I need to eat less calories?

Hey everyone,

The scale is being unusually nice to me this week. I'll take it after the many weeks of trying with no visible results.

Have a great day and stay with the program!

Debbie: Glad you are feeing better. I hope your son comes to see you soon and you guys have a wonderful visit.

Catherine: I love, love to learn new stuff. As a mater of fact, some of my rewards for reaching certain goals are classes I want to take. Hope you feel much better very soon.

Battle: Congrats on the new size and the weight loss. Way to go.

Bernice: Hope that today is a better day by far. Hugs.

Debimitch: Did you decide what you will be making for the wedding? I bet you will have so much fun.

Tina: Okay first of I am cracking up at you writing to "dogpile" it is dogpal. lol. 2nd time I have seen someone write to me as dogpile. Are you guys trying to tell me something lol. Okay that being said, lol. I remember buying our first house. It was a fixer upper in a big way. I went there for a month every day after work and painted and scrubbed and cleaned. The day that we moved in we got new carpet and flooring. The floor was cement before that. Did I mention that house was thrashed? Well, Once our new carpet was put in we were scheduled to move in the very next day and I was all alone waiting fur my husband and brother in law to bring a load over to start us out and I looked at this empty house and walked around and just layed down on the new carpet in the family room and cried and thanked God for my first home. I never ever felt like I had a home growing up and that truly was the first time I ever had a "home" I have such fond memories of that house. Everything about it was perfect. I stenciled things on every wall that I wanted to and it was a beautiful home. You could walk in and feel the love and warmth that my Dh and I put in there. I hope with all my heart that you feel the same way about your new home and you truly love it and feel so comfy and warm there. Hugs.

heatherdw: hey, down is down no matter how much! Great job sweetie. I know you are very impatient like the rest of us but you have to relax or you will be so stressed out about your weight loss that eventually you will just give up. You are doing so well. Hang in there and celebrate the small as well as the large things! Hugs.

Well, I woke up this morning and worked on my book or story that I have been writing. I haven't written on it in a few years and for some reason I woke up wanting to write. I love to write and it felt good to be creative again. If I can discpipline myself to work on my book each day then someday I will finish it. lol. I also woke up to about 3 inches of BRAND NEW SNOW! It is still coming down too. Oh well, be thankful for all things I suppose. lol.

I hope you are all doing well, drink your water, move your bodies and eat well.

Blessings to you and yours,
Annie
AKA dogpile

Battleax, wow....a size 20....I can only imagine how that will feel. You're doing so well and I bet you're just so happy to see the movement going downward again. This is a journey that involves lots of patience, that's for sure. You're getting to be quite a beauty, and it's only going to be a matter of time til some great guy finds you and never lets go.

Bernice, I hope things are going better for you at work. It's terrible when you have to work and others make it less enjoyable. You're doing fantastic on the OP front!!

Debi, glad you got to get outside for a bit. Yep, Spring is definitely in the air. Your sister is doing really well on counting calories and it's great that she is see results. It will make her want to keep going and it's even better because now you both have someone to talk to about your WL during good and trying times. Hope the allergies have let up some.
Do you know where Gilbertville is? That's where my MIL lives. It's so beautiful there.

Tina, considering your clothes, eating and all, you're doing pretty darn good. That must be awful with those neighbors. Some people just don't care about others. I'm sure they won't last too long there either if they keep that up. It's always so exciting to move into a new place and get it all fixed up like you want it. Have fun doing that and making it your own. I love decorating and all that stuff.

Heather dw, how many calories are you eating? Good job on the -1 lb!!

Annie, I gotta admit, I snickered a couple of times at the "dogpile". We got some snow last night too but it's melting soooooo fast. Nice though. Sure is crazy weather all over the place though.
I must of missed it but what job did you take?
What's the book about?

My son and dil came over last night. It was a bit tense, but it was nice. Nobody mentioned anything about what had happened. I think we all want to get past it. They are doing wonderfully well. Amy is in nursing now and they are both so happy.
I didn't ask where they live. I figure when they want me to know, they'll tell me. David even is talking to his Dad again. There was alot of bad blood between them but I'm really happy that they are talking now.
Amy wanted pics of David when he was little because she wants to make little scrapbooks for their kids to see them as kids. Nope, no babies yet...lol...I was asking about that too.
It's so hard when they grow up and go off on their own. I'm so proud of him but it's still hard to think back and know that it can never be like that again. But that is just the way life is suppose to be. I just can't wait to see what life brings them next...I hope lots of babies!!
I'm doing better each day and staying OP thru all this mess. It's so hard with the meds because I have to take them on an empty stomach and then wait an hour to eat or eat and then wait 2 hours. So it's sorta messing me up mealwise. But it's only for 10 days.
Hope all are doing well this fine Thursday. Keep drinkin, moving, and enjoying life!
Debbie

debbie_ I cant believe you take that stuff on an empty stomach. I always have to eat with doxecycline. It still hurts my stomach even with food. Im on my last day of cippro. He gave me a refill...guess I will wait till this afternoon and see if he thinks i should get it refilled. I also cant wait to weigh on his scales. I know about where gilbertsville is.
annie_ I had to laugh when i read dogpile...I know for sure Im doing ham and ff cream cheese roll ups and the toritlla rollups...Kelly is suppost to call me today with a list of food so I can see what else I think we might need.I am excited about the wedding and dancing. Im going to go under calories a bit tommorow incase I over do it on sat.
Battle_ Im so glad the scales are being nice this week to you. It can be so frustrating when they wont budge.
Heather_ give us an example of a days worth of food. I have found it really helps to have someone else look at what you are eating and give input.
Are you drinking enough water??
Tina it is raining here also...well actually was ,,just really dark and gloomy now.
sandy_ how is your son?? how are you holding up??
well my little ones are waking up from naptime...I need to go and get cleaned up so I can go to walmart when they leave. I have to buy food!!!!!!!!!! MY cabinets are empty. Huby is even complaining about no food in the house. Guess I will go after I run by the drs office.
Have a great day everyone
debi

I haven't checked in for quite a while. Even lurking is rather overwhelming. Just can't keep up so I've been sticking with the Old Hens/Over 40 list, but I so love getting back here and reading up on all of you. I do think of you and miss you.

Last week I did pretty well getting back on track, but day 4 was another deal breaker, mostly because the trip out of town and Easter celebrations totally blew me away. You know the drill. I've been back OP for... well, this is the second day.

On the good side, I did so many stairs over the weekend while visiting my dad, that my calves and thighs were really feeling it when I got home. Then I rode Monday and I'm STILL sore from that. There are so many events coming up this summer, from horse shows to trail rides and camping trips. I really want to take part, which helps motivate me to try and watch my eating, AND to spend more time working with Gabriel.

I am delighted to see how well so many of you are doing. It's heartening also, to see those who, while they struggle to make progress as I do, don't give up. Yeah for everyone who's trying, and making a difference in their lives!

Hi everyone:

Left leg was a little stiff this morning after yesterday's move-athon, but today I was still able to walk around the office with (drum roll, please)...No Crutches! Yay. I've purchased a cane for when we're out and about and it gets to be too much to move around, and I'm still using the crutches most of the time, but yesterday was the first day that I felt like I had a _leg_ again And I know I'm feeling better because the amount of food I've been regularly eating has started to feel like too much -- which makes it easy to cut back again (and makes me think I was right to not worry too much about it when I was in misery). Tonight's yoga and hopefully more time on the exercise bike -- I'm back, baby!

Heather: 1.02 lbs a week = 53.04 lbs in a year. I know that we all want to see bigger results sooner...but that's really significant..amnd if you are staying pretty consistent with that...then youre in good shape. Less calories could potentially halt your progress...remember...when your body thinks it is being starved...it goes into protection mode and won't allow weight loss after a certain point. The sad fact is that what we were told forever...that less calories = more weight loss doesn't really apply to bigger gals. We need more to burn more.

Be patient and stay focused...also know that your body won't let you lose any faster or more than it thinks is OK for you. Weight loss is a sucky journey...we work our a$$es off to be saintly and we get rewarded with what seems like next to nothing.

KEEP THE FAITH!!!

Ladies, I have my first date in years. We met at a speed dating event. Next Sunday 4/6 is it.

Debbie: I have been writing a book for most of my life. lol. This one I started quite a few years ago when I lived in Southern Idaho about my weight loss struggles and just how people treat you when you weigh 510 pounds. It is just for me. Something to help me release emotions. Writing has always been a huge outlet for me. I haven't taken a job yet. lol. I had an interview on Wednesday that would maybe be fun. They said they will call me for 2nd interview late this week or early next week. I have another interview tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. This one is part time also. I would work from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mon. through Friday and fill in if someone was on vacation or sick. Perfect hours and great pay. I do have one coming up for sure if I want it in 4 weeks. So, there are posibilities for sure.

debimitch: I was laughing about the dogpile thing myself. lol. The rollups are a great choice.

Val: Hi girl. Glad to see you back even if it is for a minute. Hugs to ya and happy riding.

I have to tell you guys something that is cracking me up. I went to the DMV on Monday to get a new driver's license with my current address on it. Well, It took forever and I noticed that when they called up people that were renewing their license they asked them if they are still the same weight. If they were then they just moved along but if the person said no then they would say Oh, you don't still weigh (insert amount here). The person would then tell them their new weight so they can fix it on their license. So, It is almost my turn but I already made up my mind that whatever lie is on my DL I will not change it because I don't want my weight anounced to the whole room. I got my license when I first moved to Idaho back in 2001 and I weighed in at 510 pounds. I put on the paper work that I weighed 290 pounds. Huge lie! Well, I pulled my license out and saw that it said 290 pounds. When she asked me if my weight was still the same I said yes to avoid her repeating my new weight. Duh! I no longer weigh what more than my license says. I now weigh LESS than the weight on my license. How vain am I to keep the 290 pounds to avoid saying that I now weigh 278 out loud! Just thought you guys would get a laugh out of that one.

Blessings,
Annie

Walrus: good for you walking without cruches. Don't overdo it hun.

Julee: Hi

Battle: Yipee. I can't wait. I bet you will have so much fun.

Blessings,
Annie