GOOD EVENING Countdowners

For those of you who are reading this for the first time let me say: We are a group of various weigh folks that post here to give and get encouragement. You are welcome to join us down this walk to thin.

I have had a good OP day. It started out that I had to get up earlier than usual and go out for breakfast with some folks to a buffet type affair. There were many lovely choices to be made of lots of delictable mouth watering dishes. However, I chose wisely and enjoyed the company and chit chat around the table. I love it when I have these moments of control.

Have a wonderful Friday all of you Countdowners. My how the time does pass for the weekend is quickly upon us.

Maggie fixin' to cut some 's in Tennessee

PS 2ofMe it is too late for Hazelnut but we can share some in the morning.

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Hi everyone...thank goodness it's almost Friday!! I have had a horrid head cold/sinus infection and, while I can't figure out the connection, I have been having real trouble staying OP! It's like, since I don't feel good, anything goes.

I have designated tomorrow as the day I get up, get on the treadmill, get back OP and on track. I have done well but have a long way to go..I can't stop now!

I have just finished going through and reading all your posts and I can see that we all take our turns with the struggle. Thanks for the words that are helping me to believe..no...KNOW that I can do this!

Now, I have to get some more kleenex.

Warm hugs,

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• Tina •
263/236/230 next goal (baby steps)



[This message has been edited by I am Tina (edited 02-08-2001).]

Hi everyone! How are all of you tonite? It's been a busy, busy week! I had a full work schedule and then there were after funeral thank you cards that we have been trying to get written out. It just never stops. Hope you're all doing ok. It's good to be back.

Terri: So sorry to hear your construction project is going so slowly. I'm sure it is soooo frustrating. You've got to hang in there tho' you really don't have a choice.

2ofMe: I guess I missed that you were from Michigan. Whereabouts?? I'm from Sterling Heights a northeastern suburb of Detroit.

Tracy: Sorry about the cold. YUCK! Don't ya just hate that???? Hope you feel better real soon.

Maggie: Sounds like you have some great outings. Is the weather crazy in TN like it is here? Gosh the last couple of days have been weird. Sunshine, freezing rain, ice, regular rain. Heck it's been 3 seasons in 3 days here!

Guess I'll let you all go. I've been trying to keep mom somewhat busy now that she doesn't do the lunch thing at the nursing home anymore. Tomorrow I have a lunch and theatre job and I'm taking her with me. Should be a nice day. She's really doing ok. We really lost dad several years ago as his dementia took over more and more. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.

Love to all,
Thinthinker in Michigan

I have found that when confronted with a difficult choice the hardest thing to do is usually the right thing to do. - Richard Edwin Reynolds



[This message has been edited by thinthinker (edited 02-12-2001).]

Good morning ladies,

Well it was 60 degrees here yesterday and today we have snow and ice. What a rude wake up.

I've been doing okay OP this week in spite of pre-TOM bloat and weight gain. That too shall pass! I have been getting back into exercise and it has helped my stress level and mental outlook.

Did you all see the two shows Dr. Phil did on being overweight? He certainly makes you think. I've been thinking about why I started overeating as a child. He talks about the payoff we get from it. That one I'm having a hard time with because I'm not sure what my payoff is now. I understand what it was years ago but not now. I guess its easier and more secure to be lazy and hang onto the habits developed out of self-preservation back then than it is to change.
That requires more thought. But I did write down my goals and strategies for the long haul.

Geri - Good to see you back and doing good.

Maggie - What a glorious feeling control can be. Good for you!

Tina - So sorry about the cold crap. I had that over the holidays for more than a month. And I'm not sure why but I didn't want anything healthy like a salad. Just make sure you're getting enough fluids and what your body needs to fight the bug.

Everyone have a great OP day and be strong!

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Terri
274/258as of Feb 1 /170ish

Live it by one meal, one step, one day, one pound at a time

Hi Everyone,

My first week back on WW went well. I lost 10.5 lbs and hope to keep the momentum going. My weightloss the first week is always in double digits, if I stay OP that is. Hopefully, at the end I can say that I've had a triple digit weightloss. Hope you all are doing OK. I know that some of you are going through some pretty bad times, but you just got to keep plugging away. Its so easy to get off program when things get tough, but if we manage to stay OP we'll feel so much better about ourselves and that might actually help us make it through. Boy, that pretty deep for Friday morning. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Max 315/296.5/246.8/187 4/25/98

GOOD MORNING Countdowners

It is Friendly Fat-Free Friday. Come on ya'll make this your very special day.

TINA that is not a fun thing to have going on in your head with that sinus thing. You will get on that tread mill and track today and feel so much better. That will be a good start and then you can do it again and again and then be so glad that today you did it. Months from now you can look back to this Friday in February and smile.

THIN The weather.... right now it is 58 degrees as I type and my little "Weather Bug" program has alerted me that this afternoon brings with it wind. The snow is gone and there was no frost on the ground this morning. Really makes me think Spring is very near.

TERII am going to be in control again this evening. We have a "finger food" function every Friday evening and for this one I am making rolls with meatballs inside. I will only eat things that I can put a point value to. CONTROL yep that is what it is about.

MAX CONGRATULATIONS on that wonderful loss 10.5! That is a motivator for sure. For sure you will make it to the triple didget losers circle.

Be OP this day!

Maggie sippin' Hazelnut coffee through a straw in Tennessee

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HELLO EVERYONE

I've had a very good week, OP if I could only get moving on that exercise thing.

My body is being very weird these days, in the last 4 weeks I've been up .5, up 3, down 10.5 and this week up 2.5 :confused:
If only I could have a steady 2 pounds a week. OH WELL, I'm stil down 76 getting close to that triple digits mark, can hardly wait.

Way to go Max on the great start.
Tina - Good to hear your back into somewhat of a routine.

Tracy - hope your starting to feel better, hang in there.

Terri - I heard about Dr. Phil so I checked it out on the internet. Really does make you think and I guess that is a big part of making us successful for life.


Maggie - way to go, I don't think I could have been that strong at a buffet. Keep up the good work.

Well have to get back to work, take care everyone and have a wonderful OP weekend...

Brenda
430/354/180 in 2002

Magge & Canadian, thanks for your kind words. I do feel better today, the scale indicates that I actually lost a pound (I can't imagine WHY), and getting on the treadmill really did feel good. I didn't do as much as usual, but worked up a bit of a sweat and felt glad I made the effort.

The weather here in Ohio is bizarre..warm and raining now, windy and much colder forecast for this evening. No wonder there are so many germs plaguing us.

I hope everyone has a positive weekend...see you Monday!

Hugs,

• Tina •
263•235•230 (next goal..going for baby steps)

Hi Everybody,
It's been a busy week for me, I've stopped in here many times to catch up on everyone but just have not taken the time to reply. It was good still keeping up with everyone and whats going on.
Like everyone else, our weather has been weird too, nice but weird. Near 60 yesterday, 50 this morning, 30 this evening, now it's cold, windy, and snowing again, and it's suppose to be 18 tomorrow. Our yard now looks like we have a big lake because so much snow melted so quickly. The dog thinks it's cool, of course, but he doesn't like the towel that I take to him before he can come back in the house, talk about mud...whew.
I'm doing ok, lost 1/4 lb. this week, I stayed OP all week, so I was still happy with that, it's better than going the other way, which I'm sure will also happen at times.

--Maggie--Congratulation on having that "control", doesn't that feel so good when you did what you set out to do. Were really proud of you. Each small step like that makes you stronger, and gives you more tools to accomplish your goals. Good job...

--Tina--You can get back on track dear, the only way you can fail is if you just give up, and it certainly doesn't sound like thats in your vocabulary. Make tomorrow your first day to begin doing better, don't expect perfection from yourself, go for improvement, and staying OP for tomorrow and the rest will follow. You can do it!

--Max--10.5 lb. loss, WOW...Good job, keep up the good work. Isn't it strange how our bodies can fluctuate so much, must be one of those wonderful blessings that comes with being a woman, ha.

I'll get on here a little more this week, it should not be such a busy week for me.

It's the week-end, for many of us our hardest time. We just need to keep plugging away "little by little, inch by inch" and WE WILL GET THERE, and aren't we going to look "Fine" when we get there. Watch out world, theres some really gorgeous women coming!

Take care, talk to you all soon.

Macy

OP since 1-3-01
275/258.25/247.5 10%

GOOD EVENING Countdowners

What a lovely day I have had today. More Spring like weather, however, the weather report is that we are to have some sleet, rain and snow tonight and in the morning. Oh well, Winter isn't over yet but I was happy to have that nice "Spring Break."

I had another OP day today and will be surprised if I don't show a loss at tomorrows weigh in.....

MACY A wet dog is never welcome. Nope not in our house. CJ loves the water and gets a toweling quite regularly. Cowboy bathes her at least once a week. Big dog to handle and they both get a lot of water on them. CONGRATULATIONS on that quarter of a pound you lost. Girlfriend think of it as a cube of butter.

BRENDA I am so very proud of your total loss of 76 ~ that shows that you can really do it. Your fluctuating numbers are going in the right direction! You are going to reach those triple didgets by and by. You are an inspiration to me for sure.

All of you wonderful folks sleep well. Anyone want to join me in a nice cup of Hazelnut coffee in the morning?

Maggie fixin' to in Tennessee

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Happy Monday

Hope everyone had a great weekend. I did, was very busy but I still didn't get out for that walk. Stayed on program all weekend but had trouble getting the water in. Looking forward to tomorrow night weigh in, hope to hit that 350 mark.... (fingers crossed)

Maggie, thanks for the kind words, if I'm inspiring you now just can't imagine what will happen when all 250lbs are gone Good luck at your weigh in today, but I bet you don't need luck...

Macy, hey 1/4 lb is great, its the right direction and your doing all the right things... keep it up. As for the weather, just think we will be complaining about the heat before we know it!

Tina, way to work out there girlfriend.

To everyone else lurking, have a great day and come on in for a chat.

Have a good one.

Brenda

Hi everyone! It was a tough weekend. Well, week, actually. My best friend's son went through a 4th brain surgery on Wednesday and then I guess I just threw myself a pity party or something 'cuz I bought cookies and ate and ate and ate. Of course today, up 3# later, I really hate myself! My question of the last few days is 'What are you thinking???' Today didn't go much better after WI so I guess I'm here to purge my soul and get on with my journey. Love to you all.

Thinthinker/Geri in Michigan

"Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul." - Douglas MacArthur

thinthinker: I know you're angry, as I would be, but take the advice that I never take myself , don't be too hard on yourself. You were under stress with the surgery of your friend's child. I doubt that you are the type of person that would say, "Gee, too bad" and move on with your life while all that is going on. Questions like, why and how, and what could have been done to "deserve" this, and thanking our own lucky stars. They are emotions and you know how those can affect eating. And emotional eating is the one issue that comes up over and over. I read how some "have it all together" and seem to know how their mind works and how their deep, dark past shapes them, I still don't "get it". And I don't "get" how over eating around stressful times can make us (me) feel so much more comforted as opposed to ANYTHING else. Is it a learned behavior from childhood? Is it something else? I don't know. If I did, I'd tell you. But, I'm here to say, you aren't alone and stick with it. Jump right back on program. I know it's hard.

2oM

GOOD AFTERNOON Countdowners

GERI I second what 2ofMe said. Girlfriend we are all in a learning process and we are learning how to deal in different types of situations. Sometimes our coping skills aren't very sharp and we succumb to the cookie monster. So sorry about your friends child.

Well here I am wondering why! I showed a gain of .4 this weigh in. I'm OK with it but also don't like it for I do know I had a good week and my system doesn't always let go of the pounds when I think it should. I would love to be one of those people that consistanly looses 1 to 2 pounds a week but also realize that I am not that way at this point in my weight loss career. Perhaps that will come when I am further down the road. How nice that would be. Those of you who are that way I congratulate you for your system operating that way for you. So now my friends I am preparing to have another OP week and put this week to rest.

Catch ya'all later.

Maggie sippin' Hazelnut coffee through a straw in Tennessee



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Hello everyone..I'm Back!! For all of you who don't know me or don't remember me my name is Angie and I am 24. I am married to a wonderful man and we have a 2 year old daughter together named Hannah! I am also a full-time college student hoping to graduate at the end of the fall quarter! I was here before but lost motivation and had every excuse to quit. But I am back. I am sick of being overweight and it's time to work at it! Tonight was my first meeting at our local Weight Watchers and everyone was very sweet! I am extremely excited to get started! One of my ultimate goals right now is to lose some weight so me and my husband can give my daughter a sibling. I don't want to carry a child at this weight and I know that for my health I must lose some before trying. Thanks for listening! For all of you who don't know me please reply with a little about yourself so I can get to know you!

Angie
267.6/267.6/10% goal 241.6