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Well here we are at the start of another week. I am glad to say it’s a good start too, the sun is shining and I’ve lost 6 lbs Now I am 2 lbs away from where I was in April. I have yo yo-ed ever since then, so now I am going to get there and keep on going down. I have messed around too much this year already and I’m ready to carry on losing How’s that for determination.
Xena - ah well that goes a long way to explaining you looking much smaller than your weight, you are a tall gal! You are so lucky. I wish I was taller, especially when I get a sore neck reaching up to kiss Daren
Yes he is a wonderful guy, and I am so lucky to have him. I had another bad day yesterday, so he spent a lot of it getting his t-shirt wet from me crying again. I swear I am worse now than when I had the news. It’s weird. Today is a much better day though, no tears so far
What happened with the fence guy, did you get him to sort out the missing patches before you paid him?
Catherine - OK I am extremely envious now, West Edmonton sounds AMAZING. I read what you wrote and what Zelma wrote, and I just want to magic myself there right now It sounds amazing and I just know I could happily spend hours and hours there
Your dad’s funeral sounded so very special, the military definitely know how to send off one of it’s own don’t they. I’m not surprised the shells you keep in a case get a lot of comments. But now you have to tell me how your hubby met the Pope?
Are you sick to the sight of burgers after working in the kitchen on that match day you mentioned?? You made me smile when you said about hubby being a deterrent to trouble makers but how if something kicked off they would have to fetch you Your hubby sounds adorable
Brenda - so you’ve got a nice clean car now, but I hope you have more ready for your trip than that considering you leave tomorrow I hope you’ll have a great time with your friends in Ontario and that the travel there doesn’t make your butt too numb
Annie - I can’t believe that that guy just turned around and slapped you like that. What a pig!! Good for you for punching him on the nose. He certainly deserved it. You were quite the little wildcat weren’t you
Rat - good for you for not giving in to TOM cravings. I think I am in that situation myself right now. I could eat everything in sight, BUT I won’t, not after a great loss and not knowing that I want to keep the weight coming off.
Thanks for the hugs, sounds like you need some too, how come you were feeling so wiped out the other day? I hope you are feeling OK now
Heather - I love your new avatar photo, your new hair style looks so glamorous
Realist - your mini goals look great and I love that you aren’t setting a date that you want to reach them by. I am exactly the same, I hate putting a time limit on my weight loss because I do get so disappointed if I don’t make it and then I end up falling off the wagon big style!
Zelma - I’m sorry that you have the occasional bad day too where something will set you off crying about your dad. I guess for us both it’s very early days, and I think any occasion like fathers day for you, mothers day for me, etc will always make us a little sad no matter how many years it is. I hope this Father’s Day won’t be too awful for you
Nancy - 15 years and still emotional times, it doesn’t surprise me though, I don’t think we ever get over losing a loved one. It may get easier but we’ll never stop missing them
As for you going on the pill again so you can miss a few periods, sounds good to me especially with the prospect of having to shower at the gym during TOM. I just don’t get why places like gyms think we will all be OK with showering in front of others. For me it’s my worst nightmare. I am not bothered about having my boobs etc on display lol, I just hate having my fat on display and just the thought of having to lift my tummy to clean under it in public, well it’s just not going to happen. I used to finish up in the gym and go into the disabled toilet to totally strip and wipe myself down with baby wipes Then I’d go home and have a shower!!
Sounds like you and your ex have managed to make the split and still stay friends which is so good. I ‘m sorry that going through the photos with him was tough. When I split from my ex I just took them all All the ones with him in I gave to Beth to keep herself, or to give to him, and I just have the ones I want in my albums now. Great that you’ve got some good before photos, I bet you were amazed to see yourself back then before the weight loss
Battleax - sorry that you are feeling under the weather but YOU ROCK. You felt so ill, you were at a funeral, TOM was due and you still thought twice about pigging out, and you didn’t!! Now if that isn’t a sure sign that you are going to get to your goal and keep the weight off I don’t know what is I hope you will feel better soon
Luan - darn it, oh well you can’t have everything I suppose…..still working even off campus on the Biggest Loser will be awesome, so I am still for you.
SJ - a bikini, wow, that’s cool. I think the last time I wore a bikini I was 10 I don’t think I’ll ever wear one again, not unless I can hide my ostomy, my stretch marks and my flabby tummy with it’s scars LOL.
Sorry that you are missing your BF, I am sure he is missing you just as much and you will have a lovely reunion when he gets back
I hope you are feeling better today
Muse - good for you for doing the WATP video and doing it so well too. I have the 2 mile video which I really enjoy, but it doesn’t really tax me these days, so I may just invest in a 3 mile one next.
Okie dokie well it’s time to go make tea now. I hope everybody is having a great Monday and those that had WI’s I hope they are/were good ones.
I don't know if you guys noticed our name change. The Powers that Be thought "Ready to Try Again" sounded like no one ever succeeded. So, for now we're just "300+ Club".
Heather – I'll try and remember to pick out a few pics and bring them into work tomorrow so I can scan them in. Heck – I think I might even have the guts to go for a bathing suit pic, but we’ll see. Also, thanks for the clarification about the group name. It makes sense to me.
Annie – Your gondola trip sounds fantastic! And walking that final half mile up the hill at the high altitude and going up a ladder? How cool!!! There are lots of people of normal size who would probably have had trouble doing that.
Sorry I didn’t do more personals, but I promised myself I wouldn’t spend as much work time here this week as I have tons to do!
I found the Boca burgers at Costco for $8 for a pack of 16. That is less than half the cost for the grocery store. I also got a giant bag (4 pounds?) of stir-fry veggies for $6. I also found a great little fruit and veggie market with good prices. I found strawberries for $1.59 a packet (usually $2.50 in the grocery store when they are on sale!) They also had fresh figs, but they were only selling them by the tray and I didn’t think I could eat them fast enough (and I don’t think they would be a great fruit to freeze – but please correct me if I am wrong). I am really going to try and avoid the regular grocery store as much as possible (I ALWAYS walk out of there thinking I spent way too much for what I got). I think I can get everything I need at Trader Joe’s, Costco, and this green market. I will get better food at cheaper prices and be less tempted to buy junky stuff.
I am ready to try my morning gym experiment tomorrow. I got myself out of bed earlier than normal today for practice. I prepped two lunches for today and tomorrow so I don’t have to worry about that. I got deodorant, a hairbrush and face wash/lotion that I can leave in my gym locker. I will pack up my bag tonight and lay out my clothes for tomorrow so that I should be able to get up and go. I’ll see how it goes. One thing that is weird is that my gym is in my office building, and while no one else directly from my office is there, I see people in the hallways all the time.
The reason I am doing this morning thing is that my trainer thinks that with lifting heavier and heavier weights I should split up my weights and cardio. He said that it will be harder for me to lift heavy if I do cardio before, and it will be harder for me to build serious muscle if I do cardio after. So, it is an experiment and we shall see how it goes. I guess it is also good to see how I like it in case I enjoy mornings more! Right now I get home so late that most of my evening is gone. If having my evenings back becomes important to me, I might need to switch to mornings. But ugh – I have just never felt like much of a morning person.
Nancy -- And thanks for your earlier suggestion about the name change...
I shop less and less at the traditional grocery stores as I'm buying fewer and fewer of the "processed" items that used to be my staples. We have a nice "produce market" that actually caters to different ethnic cuisines. The produce is usually a great price (last week strawberries were 99 cents for a pound, pineapples range from 99 cents to 2.99 each...), they have a deli, see fresh seafood and I also buy a lot of beans and canned tomatoes... Once every few weeks I hit the big grocery store for things I can't find as easily there...
Actually, I shop at a half dozen stores regularly, including Trader Joe's. Different stores carry different products, and it's amazing how the prices vary!!
As for breaking up the lifting and cardio, I think your trainer's right! Does this mean you will be working out twice a day?? I tend to alternate weight/cardio days.
Hi everyone! Notice my ticker has a new number! Yesterday I noticed a change in the way my undies were fitting lol so I couldn't help but drag the scale out of the car and weigh myself this morning. It's going back into the car for another week. I am really closing in on the 300# threshold and can't wait. That will mark the progress for getting out of this range that I have been stuck in so many times over the last 4 years with weight loss. I figure the size 24 pants in my closet are about 15-20 lbs. away so that will be my second mini-goal after crossing back into the 290s.
I seem to be fighting off the bug I have. I'm under the weather but not too much. I'm expecting TOM today, but don't feel bloated. Maybe my body is still adjusting to the new eating plan and will be a little late. We'll see!
Ammi: thank you for the cheers! That kind of support means so much to me. It helps me stay motivated. I am so lucky to have found this board. A big congrats to you on the 6 lbs. gone.
I'm sorry you had a rough day. My father has been gone for 5 years, and I still well up with tears at the oddest times. I miss him so much.
Annie: You go, girl! A woman after my own heart, not taking cr@p from anybody! And WTG on walking up the hill.
Heather: I LOVE your haircut. It looks very flattering on you and makes you look even prettier.
Realist: I agree on not setting time limit goals. We can only control what we put into our mouths and how much we move around. The rest is out of our control. I think setting up time limits for weight loss can be a setup for disappointment and feelings of failure, if the body doesn't cooperate.
Nancy: I'm proud of you! 3 more lbs. gone. You are on fire.
It's good that you are completing the details of your split with ex. I'm a big fan of moving on once decisions are made. The sooner you are able to be free of him completely, the sooner you will clear the way for even more positive things to come into your life.
As far as the shopping goes, I buy a lot at Safeway only because it's across the street from my office and 1.5 blocks from home. But, I make it a point to go to Trader Joes as much as possible. It takes a lot more effort to get to the stores selling produce cheaper, but I do when I can. I stay out of Costco because I have a hard time controlling myself in there. Prices are astronomical here, so the effort to find cheaper high quality food is worth it.
Muse: Yay on saying no to the club and do awesome with WATP. A few years ago, I went into a club--I think it was 24 Hour Fitness, with my checkbook. I told them I've already seen the club, I'm not interested in the tour and didn't have time to listen to the sales pitch, but if they could just tell me the price of membership I would gladly write the check to join immediately. They wouldn't do it, so I walked out.
I'm sure I've missed some folks, but have to go. More later. Have a great OP day!
My ticker moved EVER so slightly. I got off the pity party poundage! Yay! TOM arrived today and I'm miserable. I'm still OP, but doing the fingernail hanging thing. I'm motivated by how well Battle has done!! Yay Battle! Congoratz at your new looser knickers! hehe.
Catherine - you are so funny.. I can just see you "taking care" of things if a drunk gets out of hand. You and Annie are a pair!
Wyllen - your avatar photo is gorgeous!
Luan - tell us how the interview for TBL went. We are all rooting for ya.
Annie - your mountain trip sounded fabulous. I'm jealous
Nancy - you go girl! 3 more pounds gone
I had a salad last night, but wanted to eat everything (dang that TOM). I didn't get on the treadmill. I have plans for today. I'm hoping it'll chase that nasty TOM out of the way. I'm busy drinking my fluids now. I get my exercise bouncing up and down out of my chair to go to the potty all day.. hehe.
Xena: Congrats on the President's challenge thing. I am so proud of you! What a great feeling. I hope that the fence buy comes back soon to fix his mistake.
Catherine: I hope you get to ride the gondolas as much as you want in October. Are you anywhere near Fort Steele?
Battle: I hope you feel better very soon. Yeah about your ticker change!
Zelma: I don't know how to post the pics. lol Sorry. I have one on my avatar. That is me on top of the mountain after I climbed it! Lindsey's young man didn't end up coming with us. He ended up going water skiing or something instead. I don't blame him. I adore the water and water sports. Hopefully this time next year we will be out on the lakes doing the same thing!
Ideal: Glad that you are doing Walk away the pounds. I like to exercise at home better than going to the gym. I can't swim at home so I have to go to the pool. I have to go to a toning place on Friday and work out. It is a program that goes along with the program that my Surgeon has. You have to do it, I am glad. It is already paid for. So, I figure I might as well. It is with a personal trainer. I don't really know exactly what it is. I'll let everyone know on Friday.
Ammi: Yeah I am so happy for you to rid yourself of those 6 pounds. Great job. All that bike riding must be paying off.
Heather: I did notice the name change. I'm glad to know I'm not just crazy and it did change, lol.
Nancy: Yep. My DH who is only 25 pounds overweight and Lindsey were breathing hard to. Lindsey is 5'9 1/2 just like me but she weighs 135. She works out all the time too so it really was the altitude. I hope your new gym routine works out great for you.
Ratkitten: congrats on your ticker moving! Way to go.
Well, I am going to do the WATP tape today instead of going out for a walk. I walked more than 2 hours on Sunday but I only claimed 2. I am really starting to feel so much better. It is a great feeling being able to do things again. I have an ortho appointment in the morning at 7 am then my final Pre op group appointment at 2 p.m. plus all my exercises. I am not allowed to exercise at all on Thursday to prepare for a resting metabolic test I will be having on Friday so I am going to try to do a bit extra every day to make up for it.
Ammi-He met the pope when he brought back the Papal flag he carried with him to the south pole. In the picture he is practically bent in half because he was about a foot taller than the pope. He was in Antarctica looking for meteorites. He is the world’s biggest nerd. He picked out the costume that he wants for Halloween this year. Visual a 6’5” 350 lb. Penguin. Simplicity has a cute new pattern. He has stuffed penguins all across the top of the TV. And yes, I am thoroughly sick of hamburgers. I’m practically ready to become a vegetarian.
Annie-I have no idea where Ft. Steele is. I barely know where I live.
I did have a little unpleasantness today. Some very silly man decided to see if his Subaru could mate with the very large bus I was on. Short answer is no. I was on one of the brand spanking new buses too, and I told the driver that they would be making fun of her that they had let a woman drive one, and she brought it back quite dented. I seem no worse for the wear, but was a little dingy afterwards, and had to have my husband come get me at the mall the bus let me out at. With my old head injury, getting banged around can made me a little disorientated.
BTW, congrats Ammi and BattleAx and RatKitten for their scale losses. My scale went down today too. Back down to 175. I think a couple more pounds and I'll be back where I was this spring. Though I was waylaid by a horde of granola bars today that just jumped in my mouth, so there are extra calories to work off.
Annie -- I'm thrilled to see you reclaiming your life!!!
Luan-- Congrats on TBL! You will have to tell us all about it!
Ammi - Regarding my fence, I have not paid him yet and he has not been by to look at the fence that I am aware of. I had meant to call the fence company today but got busy at work and forgot. I'll try again tomorrow. His big mistake is letting me sit here and think about it too longer. The longer I have to think about it, the more stubborn I get about it knowing I am in the right. At this point there is little chance of me backing down. He won't know what hit him.
Heather - I like the name change. I never thought about the old one sounding like no one ever suceeded but once you said it I was like, "Yeah, I can see that." I don't need those kind of subliminal messages, that is for sure!
Nancy - I used to be the perfect morning exerciser. Every Mon-Fri at 5:30AM and on Sat I would sleep in and exercise at 7:30AM. I am trying to get back into that routine as I find I am more consistent if I exercise in the mornings. For me once I was used to getting up, I was much less likely to make excuses in the mornings that I was if I tried to exercise in the evenings. One trick that I learned from Shape magazine that helped me get into the swing of getting up to exercise was that I would sleep in my workout clothes with my shoes right next to the bed. That way all you have to do is roll out, get your shoes on, throw your hair up in a pony tail and out the door you go. It sounds crazy but it really helped! I also found that if I just got up as soon as the alarm went off rather than allowing those "I am too tired" or "Just 5 more minutes" thoughts to even come to my head. It was just up and out and before I was even awake enough to know what was going on I was in the car and on my way to work out. Over time it gets easier and easier to do. Good luck!
BattleAx and Ratkitten - on moving that scale downward.
Annie - How do they test your resting metabolic rate? That would be a very interesting thing to know about yourself. Do you have a surgery date yet?
Luan - on the job. What will you be doing for the show? I am looking forward to it starting. Although I have to admit that I feel like they lose their weight at some pretty unhealthy rates. Hey, did you hear Matt and Suzy from a couple seasons ago had a baby boy?
Catherine - I hope you are feeling better after your crash.
Nothing much new with me. I have an orientation to go to for graduate students on Thursday after work. On Friday I am hoping to sneak out of work a little early and get to the bookstore to buy my books. School is only 2 weeks away now.
Luan: Yeah! Congrats on the job! I am so happy for you. I hope you have a blast hun.
Catherine: I am so glad you are okay. I hope your head stops rattling soon and you feel great soon enough. LOL on the Forte Steele thing. My DH and Dad have been there from here a couple of times. When we used to come visit them up here they would take off for the day, and part of the night to drive there and look at all the cool things. I was just wondering if you live near there. I need to pull out a map and try to find you. lol. Hugs.
Heather: Yeah for your loss! I know you are so pleased. When granola bars and such try to jump in my mouth lately I threaten to eat the whole box. Usually they back down some. lol.
Well, I hope you are all op and having a great day.
300+ Weekly Thread #1118
and I’ve lost 6 lbs 
Now I am 2 lbs away from where I was in April. I have yo yo-ed ever since then, so now I am going to get there and keep on going down. I have messed around too much this year already and I’m ready to carry on losing 
How’s that for determination.
All the ones with him in I gave to Beth to keep herself, or to give to him, and I just have the ones I want in my albums now. Great that you’ve got some good before photos, I bet you were amazed to see yourself back then before the weight loss 
I hope you will feel better soon 
for you.
on moving that scale downward.
