Hey Amanda,

Cassy made a comment I think it is #47 about the crystal light and water bit.
As far as any cravings are concerned nothing at the moment. There are times that I can literally make myself hungry just thinking of what I am planning on making for dinner..I hate that because I feel like all I am doing is thinking of food. It has gotten easier during week #2 for me. Right now I would really like some ice-cream but I'll settle for my popcorn cake instead.

Hi sistas' :O) Hope everyone here is having a fabulous day!!I made it to the gym, did 40min.. and this afternoon I walked(slowly) while the kids' fed the ducks at our local greenbelt.. I'm still punishing myself for the horrific overeating I did all weekend long! I'm very determined to burn off some of those extra calories I'm thinkin' about having my hubby hide the weight scale from me again!! It is a bad habit and it's very discouraging too, I just love when I see good news but I can't handle any of the bad news... I knew it wasn't a good idea to weigh myself until Friday, lesson learned I suppose.. Anyways, GoofyGrl,, I see we're very close weight-wise and goal-wise too!! We could totally share jeans if only I were in Tennessee with ya All my close friends wear like a size 2, I hate them, lol...
You know CrystalLight has calories!! I didn't even realize until I entered my daily food intake into my Fitday journal, I drank like 50 calories of CrystalLight yesterday, ouch...Maybe I'll try diluting it next time, it's like the only way I ever get close to consuming near enough water!!
Ok babes, ya'll have a great healthy evening..Crystal

Hello im new to this also and would like someone to give me a little push here and there I need all the help and motivation i can get!

I am also in need of a buddy. I am tired of being fluffy too. I am now in the 22nd century with a computer and the internet. I have not done this before and really not too sure what I am doing. I have been in the 3 fat chicks web site may times, but not able to join in. I did lose 120 pound with weight watchers and have just about gained that all back. It was because I quit going to the meetings. I am the type of person that needs the "group" for support. Also, I am too embarrassed to go back. I have had a rough last two and half years and I found food as my comfort. I live by myself and you would think that it would be easy, but it's not. I have a start date of April 3rd to start eating healthy and exercising. But I need the support. I have read alot of the entries and you all sound like something that I need. I know what to do and how to do it, I just need the support. Any words of wisdom would be helpful. I have two beautiful granddaughters and another grandchild on the way and I want to be around for them for years to come. But, I need to get fit and healthy in order to be here for them. Thanks for listening.

WELCOME BIG LILLEY BUG!! WE IN THE SISTERHOOD ARE HERE FOR YOU SUGA, YOU CAN LEAN ON US!

CRYSTAL..I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU DID BETTER THAN ME.. AFTER I POSTED THIS MORNING I WENT BACK TO BED AND DIDNT GET OUT UNTIL I HAD TO LEAVE FOR WORK. I THINK I WILL DO 20 MIN TURBO JAM WHEN I GO HOME TONIGHT.

AVSGIRLY.. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE FIBER INTAKE.. I HAVE ADDED MORE FIBER TO MY DIET TOO.. GIRL IT IS SOMETHING ELSE!!!

WELCOME MISH

STYRENE145.. I KNOW IT IS PAINFUL THAT YOU ARE REJECTED BECAUSE OF YOUR APPEARANCE. HAVING BEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SPECTRUM, I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY. LET ME SHARE SOMETHING WITH YA.. I CASUALLY HUNG OUT WITH SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS AQUANTAINCES A FEW TIMES. HE SEEMED REALLY NICE. I WAS ON A 3 WAY CALL WITH MY BEST FRIEND AND THAT SAME AQUAINTANCE-BUT HE DIDNT KNOW I WAS ON. THE AQUAINTANCE WAS HAVING A PARTY AND MY FRIEND SAID THAT I WOULD BE COMING TOO. THE AQUAINTANCE THEN SAID " I BETTER MAKE ROOM" MY FRIEND WAS LIKE WELL WE ARE JUST GOING TO BE THERE FOR A MINUTE, NO NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS. THEN THE AQUAINTANCE SAID" KNOW I MEAN MAKE "ROOM" SHE IS A BIG GIRL! I WAS SO HURT. I KNOW THAT PEOPLE SEE ME THAT WAY FIRST BUT IT HURTS SO MUCH WHEN THEY SAY IT.. JUST BE ENCOURAGED GIRL.... DONT LET THEM HATERS GET YOU DOWN!

Good Evening my lovely sistas, just got home from hanging with the hubby. My daughter had a sleep over (its spring break over here) so we decided to head out for dinner. We went to Zaxby's. I had a salad...scrumptious deliupicious. I got my lunch ready for work tomorrow....hate work yuck!yuck! Can I tell you how tired I am working for someone else. I sure do like all the spunk that we have going on here. It feels super to have all of this support. It's funny because I came to this site before but never really paid much attention to it, then I went to the weight watchers webring and alot of people talked about this site, anyway to make a long story short this has become like my umbilical cord...I truly need this is my life to help me achieve this. Everyone has been so great and supportive, it's like having lots of sisters...it feels good considering I was an only child. I have an idea why don't we share a little something about ourselves- granted we are probably ranging in ages 20ish-50ish where did everyone go to high school and where were they born? Most of us have shared our first names, I went to HS in Hanau, Germany was born in El Paso,TX. I am printing all of the entries so I can remember everyones name.

HI I am Sandy and I would like to join too. I am also going to ww - for about the millionth time. I could be a leader except I can't seem to keep it off. I am currently down down 9 and holding. I seem to totally freak myself out when I get close to dropping my points to the next level. When I am within 1-2 lbs I will for sure gain that week. I don't know why I get so freakedf out but I am. Any suggestions?

thank you cjlafaye!
i to had a problem with weighing myself everyday.
then i just gave it to my friend and told her to hide it.
now i dont even think about it.

well as for me, im not on W.W.
heard it was a good program.
Im just doing my own thing.
Since i work with kids (k-3rd), I observe them and try to consume the same amount of food. Then again, they have way smaller stomaches then I do. But I do drink a HUGE glass of flavored water before i eat, so that way i wont eat as much.
I feel bad that I havent worked out today. Its raining outside, NO EXCUSE why I can't do it now. I am disapointed, however, that my mom got rid of this channel, called "FitTv". I had a blast with some of the exercising shows on there.

Well Thank You Sista's for accepting me into your group :smile:

Hi everyone,

I has such a good day yesterday, eating right and walked for half an hour. Then I sat down to watch House with my daughters. They each had a large box of Godiva chocolates opened from their birthday and they shared a couple pieces with me. I know and I knew then I should not have eaten that but I did, and I must have added 8 pts (WW) an hour before bedtime. It was so dumb. I sabotaged my good day. If I had to pick one thing to change it is the impulsive eating--which for me is almost always sweets. So along with my goal of losing 2 lbs per week, I have to change my impulsive eating behavior.

And I have another long term goal. I want to lose that apron of fat I have hanging off my belly!! Is that gross or what?!

Julie

I am 26 yrs old. I have a 4yr old son & I have been married 5 yrs this June. I was born and raised (and still) in Corpus Christi, TX. I started my weight loss journey on Feb 20, 2006. This is the first time I have been really serious about loosing this weight. It is amazing that it will actually come off if you really try!! LOL! I really think that the support I get from this forum is helping tremendously! Everyone needs a swift kick every now and then.

Help me sistas...I am having a hard time getting motivated to do my workouts. I was going to the Y up until November '05. I decided why spend all that money when I can exercise from home. My husband thought it was a good idea, saving money and all. So I asked for the FIRM DVD's...the ones with the new TRANSfirmer. Anyway I periodically use them and feel bad when I don't knowing that is what's going to help me get rid of my kangaroo pouch in the front of my stomach, but no I rather just stare at them and hope that they contain some kind of magic that if I stare at them long enough...POOF the fat will go anyway. It's fun to wish. See I did La Weightloss many moons ago and lost about 20lbs on it but got bored and thought the cost was outrageous so I nixed that program. When I moved to Tennessee back in '99 I was at 175 and looked o.k. but could still afford to lose a little bit. The job I had back then was a Stock Supervisor. Moved here and have played with over 35 lbs. The highest I have ever been was 210..not pretty on a 5'3 frame. I looked like a little cotton ball and my face is the first place it goes to. Anyway I need help. I stepped on the scale today and it looks good but would look better if I got off my fat a**.

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!!

WELCOME SANDY....I DO WHAT YOU DO, I GET CLOSE TO MY GOAL THEN I SAY" HEY I HAVE BEEN SO GOOD, I CAN HAVE THAT TALL CAKE FROM RUBY TUESDAY, THE ONE WITH THE WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE, ICE CREAM, WHIP CREAM, CARAMEL LAYERED IN ALL THIS SINFUL GOODNESS...OH, WHAT WAS I TALKING ABOUT??? OH YEAH LOL!!! I GO HAVE THE CAKE AS A REWARD SABATOGING MYSELF FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, THEN 2 WEEKS THEN I AM OFF THE WAGON!!!!I WANT TO BLAME RUBY TUESDAY FOR MAKING SUCH AN EVIL THING BUT I KNOW IT IS ALL ME! WE ARE GOING TO GET THERE TOGETHER NO MATTER WHAT!

WELCOME NANNYK.... YOU ARE BLESSED IN THAT YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TO LOSE.. CONGRATUALTIONS ON LOSING 120 ILBS!!! THAT TOOK COURAGE, HARD HARD WORK AND ENDURING SPIRIT. DONT KNOCK THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT! I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT BEING EMBARRASED ABOUT GOING BACK TO WW.BUT IF THE SAME PEOPLE ARE THERE THEY ARE STILL STRUGGLING TOO! AND IF YOU DONT GO BACK YOU CAN LEAN ON OUR SUPPORT. THERE ARE PELNTY OF PEOPLE HERE THAT IS ON WW.YOUR GOAL IS OUR GOAL SUGA!

LOL JULIE!!!...I LOVE SWEETS TOO. WHAT I HAD TO DO IS SUBSTITUTE THE REGULAR CHOCOLATE CANDY FOR SUGAR FREE VERSIONS OF THE SAME. IT REALLY WORKS FOR ME. NO!! YOU DIDNT SABATOGE THE WHOLE DAY..LET'S SAY THAT YOU REWARDED YOUR SELF WITH CHOCOLATE TO CELEBRATE THE COMMITMENT TO THE NEW YOU!!!

HEY REGINA! I TALKED TO MY DR. SIS AND SHE SAID THAT CRYSTAL LIGHT DOESNT COUNT TOWARD YOUR WATER CONSUMPTION THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A DAY!! DARN IT!! I HATE WORK TOO GIRL. I GO IN AND I CANT WAIT TO LEAVE!!! THERE IS THIS WOMAN THAT IS OLD ENOUGH TO BE MY MOTHER WHO CANT STAND THE SIGHT OF ME.. SHE TREATS ME SO HORRIBLY. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO FILE A GRIEVANCE ABOUT HER. I SPEAK TO HER EVERYDAY, TRYING TO BE NICE TO HER-NO DICE! I AM GOING BACK TO SCHOOL TO GET MY PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE SO I AM FOCUSED ON THAT WHENEVER I GO IN.. IT KEEPS ME MOTIVATED-THAT AN THE ABILITY TO READ THIS THREAD WITH A FASTER PC .
I LIVE IN DETROIT WHICH WAS CALLED THE FATTEST CITY IN THE US LAST YEAR SO YOU CAN IMAGINE THERE ISNT ALOT OF SUPPORT LOCALLY. GLAD I AM IN THE SISTA HOOD FO'SHO!!

OK I NEED TO PULL MY BUTT FROM THIS CHAIR AND GO TURBO JAM... I WILL HOLLA BACK LATER!

CASSY

How many of you ladies enjoy going to Hooters? What do you all eat when you go? My husband and daughter enjoy the all you can eat wings on Wednesday of course being on WW just looking at them I've used all my points. I had a bowl of chili last time I went and it was pretty tasty...I am getting hungry here. Anyway I wish I was off today the weather is so nice.

Hey Sarah where did you get all of your cute little sayings on your post...too cute.

Sandy I really like your avatar and yours too Crystal I bet you have that black leather suit.

O.k. I know this may seem a little personal and all but the 2 things I would love to be able to do after I rid myself of my fluffy fur is to buy something sexy from victoria secrets and be able to show my husband without having to turn off the lights. Seeing my bod with lights on is totally off limits it scares me just thinking about it LOL!

Good morning :O) How is everyone this morning?? Is it raining everywhere or just in Idaho??Yuk, so much for my afternoon walk.. That's ok though 'cuz I'm very sore at the moment!! To much to soon for my body to handle huh Anyways, I got measurements this morn' at my gym and I'm down a foot, I was feeling totally psyched about it until I looked to see where the loss was coming form c'uz I feel the same maybe evena little heavier,my weight was 183.4 last week and this week it's 186.2.. The last time I got measured it was my t.o.m. and my tummy really retains water, alot of water, so most of my loss was water loss, boo-hoo, my hips are my biggest issue, I've got an hourglass shape and my waist measures 31" (34"during t.o.m.) so now I'm not feeling really good about my losses I really want to see some loss on my triceps and hips/thighs...I need to get myself some light weights maybe and focus on my problem areas daily.. Ok enough blah-blah form me... I had to get it out.. I hope ya'll have a superb healthy energetic day!! Crystal