Hello and welcome to the Thin Group! We are a great group of ladies (but men are welcome if there are any who care to join us) who have one thing in common. We are all working together toward our goal of being healthier in our daily lifestyles and to lose weight. There are all different ages and backgrounds here and we all have different ways of losing our weight. We all love to have fun and laugh, but we also give a lot of support, encouragement and motivation for one another. Everyone has their ups and downs and we’ll be here with you thru both! Please feel free to post with us - just jump right in and believe me, you will be welcomed with open arms. The more the merrier!

Let’s all work together towards a healthier us in 2003!

Please feel free to check out our website and learn more about us at: www.geocities.com/hotsprings/sauna/4797

Love, CJ

Don't forget to take a moment and check out the last posts on #90 thread ... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Love, CJ

Hello Ladies!

CJ ....you took back your "brat" crown!!!! lol Well, I was weighed in a week ago at Curves....I lost a pound (better than a gain) and lost 8 inches for a total of 19.5 inches. Not bad, was expecting more. I haven't gone in the past couple of weeks, the Holidays are making it hard. They are closed the next couple of days so I'll be there on Thursday! I really need to stay focused and take care of myself. If I don't do if for myself, no one else will do it for me!

CJ- Sounds like you had a nice Christmas with your daughter and her family. I'll try to join you on the journaling thread.....try being the operative word

Judy- It's nice to hear that your daughter is getting her act together not only for her sake but for the sake of Allura. I'm sure that's the best gift you could ask for.

Sam- Hey chickie! So nice to hear from you! You've had quite a year...first a baby and then marriage. I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Sherry- I look forward to reading your posts...they are always quite entertaining.

Carolyn (Regency)- I hope you are feeling better.

Well ladies, I'm off to a "special" New Year's Eve dinner. I would like to wish all of you (including you lovely lurkers) a Happy, Healthy, Skinny and Safe New Year. May all of your dreams and goals become realities and may you be showered by love, peace, happiness and blessings in the New Year!

WATCH OUT 2003....HERE WE COME!!!

Just a quickie note...... HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! A NEW YEAR FOR GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.......

Everyone take care....

Love to all....... Carolyn

Here we are at year's end, a group of ladies – different ages, different backgrounds, we come from different parts of the country. Some of our original group have left us, but they will always be in our hearts. Our lifestyles are different, our problems are different. But, here we are, with more similarities than we ever thought possible. We came to this group to lose weight, looking for support from others, maybe to feel better about ourselves. We have grown into a group of friends who wish we could do even more for one another. We support each other, we worry about each other and are truly happy with one another's successes, and not just in the dieting area. We came to this group as individuals, but at year's end, we leave as "family". No matter what 2003 brings for us I pray we stick together and continue to provide the support and love that means so much to all of us.

May the new year be everything you hope and wish it to be. May you all see health, happiness and love. May we all remain “family” and may our family grow this year of 2003.

Love, CJ

Howdy Ladies!!

I told ya'll that I would be back the 1st of the year!! I have missed ya'll so much! Sometimes I find myself "lurking" over here reading your posts. I honestly stopped posting here because of time!! With my other forum I post at AND working at the School and the Titan ballgames.There wasn't enough time and I was running myself CRAZY!!

I'm still working both jobs but I NOW find time for myself!! Even if it's just for 15 min!! I'm getting a lot better on my "cleanliness" too. I now will sleep if there are towels left in the dryer.Where before I would get out of bed to fold them.I'm finding myself letting things go until the next day.

I have NO IDEA what my weight is now.I will weigh on Monday morning.That's when I will get back to being OP! This is a New Year and I will get this weight off!!! I'm also going to be joining CURVES!! Sylvia.....will you let me know how much you have lost since you joined? Do you like it? I'm excited about it!!

Hubby & I are going to watch a movie that we rented now. I'm lookin' forward to being back here and GIVING & GETTING motivation from ya'll!!! I missed ya'll!!

Love,
Sherry

Sherry!!! I'm so glad to see you back here - I have missed you too! Our group has been a little "scarce" lately, but I think we will make a comback this year! Talk to you soon - glad you're back!

Love, CJ

HAPPY NEW YEAR LADIES!!!!!

I completely agree with what CJ wrote. We are all more than just "friends" here...we are family (sing the song if you'd like).

Welcome back Sherry! I always loved reading your posts. No matter what was happening in your life, your sense of humor always comes out. Congratulations on joining Curves. I really like it. I joined October 17 and have lost 19.5 inches and 8 pounds. There are some people that have lost more than than, it all depends on your body and you going at least 3 times a week.

My husband and I started 2003 with a 2 hour walk through Golden Gate Park here in San Francisco. It was a beautiful day and everything seemed to be magical and full of hope.

Here is to a wonderful 2003!

Sylvia

Sylvia

GOOD MORNING!

You are soooo right! We are like family! Actually I feel closer to most of you than I do to my real family! I can say things to you that I could never say to my relatives! They would never understand. I can share my feeling a lot easier with someone that I don't have to see face to face.

I am soooo broke, don't know where all the money went. With the trip down into Texas to get my grandaughter and all the Christmas presents, I've really been hit hard this past month!

Well, I guess it's time to get started on my new year dieting. I start every Jan. but usually by Mar. I'm off again! Just can't seem to keep it going! Won't stop me from trying again this year though.

Hugs, Judy

Howdy Ladies!

Here is a little something that I would like to share with you. I hope I don't offend anyone! I hope all is well!

Sylvia

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Prayer for Dieters

* Holy Spirit, I want to lose weight, but I keep on eating, and eating.
* Help me to understand myself. Why do I eat when I am not hungry?
* What is it that I am trying to satisfy or fill up?
* My need for affection? My desire to feel full and strong?
* Am I confusing a feeling of weakness and inadequacy with hunger?
* Do I binge eat in order to smother my anger?
* Please Holy Spirit, give me the peace of heart I need in order to understand me.
* And help me to say "no" to myself, to control my urge to put something
in my mouth, to acquire some self discipline.
* Help me to understand that my "no" is really a "yes" to the person you are calling me to be.
* Strengthen me to say "no" to myself and "yes" to You. Amen.

Howdy

I have cleaned house all day! You never really know how many cob webs you have until you do DEEP cleaning!!

I weighed this morning and I'm back up to 180. I was so disappointed in myself.But it's a New Year and I WILL get this weight off once and for all!!!!

Sylvia****** I loved your "Prayers for Dieters!" Thanks for sharing it! Also...Thanks for the info on Curves.If it don't snow here tonight, I'm planning on getting out tomorrow to buy a new bra and to check it out!! I'm so excited to go!! I'll let you know when I check it out!

CJ****** Thanks so much for the welcome back! Like I said, I have missed ya'll!! Are you still at the cabin? Where exactly is it? Do you have snow there? Wow....look at me....Come back here and start asking questions already!!

Judy******Do you remember me? How are you? I KNOW exactly how you feel about getting started back on dieting!! But after weighing this morning, I'm ready!! I had done so well...even getting down to 170 at one point.But hopefully with joining Curves and cutting back on portion sizes, I'll be close to goal by June (Florida Vacation Time!)

Carolyn******Hey sweetie! How are you?! Gosh, I've missed ya'll!! But I'm back to give motivation AND butt kicks!!

Sharon******Hi Darlin' Wild Thang!! How are you!!?? How's your Dad? It's been sooooo long!! I'm looking forward to bringing our friendship back to surface!! I've missed talking to you!!! Hope you come back soon & post!! {{{{ hugs }}}}

Have a good evening everyone!!
Love,
Sherry (Sher-Bear)

Hi there! Just got home from the casino so naturally have to get on the computer and check in here.

Sherry:
Don't feel bad about the (ahem - 180 wt) .... I had gotten myself down to 170 too, and then got up to 174 ... held that for a long while, then too got up to 180 before xmas - thankfully have gotten back down to 177 now ... and if I have my way the place to go now is down down down! I'm gonna be back to the 170 mark by the end of this month! (or sooner)! You will too! Yes, still at the cabin ... were going to stay until next Tuesday but think we may come back home tomorrow morning. We have been taking care of our son's dog while they were in North Carolina and he is kind of a pesty dog - nice, but what a begger and whiner ... so we think we are coming back earlier and dropping him off. hee hee .. besides, our cat does not like sharing and is a bit "bent out of shape" to put it mildly! To answer your ?????? ... our cabin is in Gaylord, MI - we have 20 acres and are completely surrounded by woods with a beautiful valley and believe it or not, we don't have any snow left up here. This is right in the snowbelt of Michigan and usually is covered deep but not now ... actually, we have more snow back home in Royal Oak then we do up here and I understand we have a storm coming our way and could drop up to 6" of snow! What fun! (now that I don't have to clean off car and get to work any more) LOL

Sylvia:
Thanks for sharing the prayer! Loved it. We are going to do it this year!

Judy:
I think we are all "kinda broke" at this time of year. Every year I say I am going to cut back, but haven't done it yet.

Well, we went to the casino last Monday and hubby won $270 and I won $240 ... went again tonite and I won $280 ... hubby did not win this time.

OK ... off to do my journals ... talk to you tomorrow!

Love, CJ

PS: I forgot to mention that I have 2 xmas presents bought for 2003 already and wrapped! hee hee hee

Here's another something that was sent to me that I would like to share with all of you lovely ladies!

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50 Ways to Snack in 100 Calories or Less by Lindsey Emery

Sweet
1. 20 chocolate-covered raisins. 87 cal
2. Half a slice of angel food cake with 1 Tbsp thawed, frozen light
whipped topping and 1 maraschino cherry. 94 cal
3. 5 Starburst Fruit Chews. 100 cal
4. 1 whole graham cracker, broken into 2 squares. Top one square with 1/4 oz-piece milk chocolate and 1 large marshmallow. Top with the other square and microwave for about 12 seconds. 90 cal
5. Two 1-in. squares chocolate fudge. 86 cal
6. Fruit mix: 3 dried apricot halves, 4 almonds and 1 Tbsp chocolate chips. 100 cal 7. 1 frozen waffle, toasted and topped with 2 sliced strawberries and 1Tbsp whipped cream. 99 cal
8. 1/2 cup Cocoa Puffs cereal with 1/4 cup skim milk. 81 cal
9. 3 gingersnaps. 80 cal
10. 6-oz tub Yoplait White Chocolate Strawberry nonfat yogurt. 100 cal
11. Half a banana, with 1 Tbsp each chocolate syrup and thawed,
frozenlight whipped topping. 99 cal
12. 2 fun-size Nestle Butterfinger bars. 68 cal
13. 1 cup sugar-free hot chocolate with 2 Tbsp miniature
marshmallows. 66 cal
14. 2 caramel corn cakes. 90 cal

Savory
15. 3/4-oz serving baked potato chips (7 to 12 chips) with 2 Tbspfat-free onion dip. 85 cal
16. 4 wheat crackers with 1 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese. 87 cal
17. Half a baked potato, with 1 Tbsp each reduced-fat sour cream and salsa. 98 cal
18. 6 medium pretzel twists with 2 Tbsp mustard. 91 cal
19. 7 medium shrimp with lemon to taste. 70 cal
20. Half a medium onion bagel. 97 cal
21. 3 toasted 1/4-in.-thick slices Italian bread, topped with 3
Tbspchopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp olive oil, minced garlic and
fresh basil. 79 cal
22. 4 pieces plain melba toast. 78 cal
23. 25 pistachio nuts. 85 cal
24. Half a baked flour tortilla with 1 oz avocado and 1 Tbsp salsa.
88 cal
25. 6 cups light microwaveable popcorn. Season to taste. 93 cal
26. Half a toasted whole-wheat English muffin with 1 tsp reduced-fat chunky peanut butter. 85 cal
27. 3 dill pickles. 36 cal
28. 1 baked hash-brown potato patty, with 1 Tbsp ketchup. 79 cal

Comforting
29. 2 Tbsp hummus on a quarter toasted pita. 93 cal
30. Half a baked sweet potato, mashed with 1 tsp each honey and diet margarine. 96 cal
31. Skinny caffè latte (2 oz brewed espresso with 1 cup steamed skim milk). 91 cal
32. 1/2 cup cooked couscous and 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese. 100 cal
33. 1-cup serving canned condensed tomato soup, prepared with water. 85 cal
34. 1 oz light roasted turkey breast, with 1 tsp yellow mustard and 1leaf romaine lettuce on 1 slice toasted light
whole-wheat bread. 94 cal
35. 2 lowfat chocolate chip cookies (store-bought), heated in
microwave for 10 seconds. 90 cal
36. 1/2 cup prepared plain instant oatmeal, with 2 Tbsp frozen
blueberries and cinnamon to taste. 82 cal
37. 1 slice toasted raisin bread with 1 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese. 86cal
38. 1/4 cup egg substitute omelet, filled with 1 Tbsp reduced-fat
cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup diced tomatoes. 88 cal
39. 1 cup green tea with 2 tsp sugar. 30 cal
40. 10 baby carrots with 2 Tbsp fat-free ranch dressing. 90 cal
41. 1/2 each green and red bell pepper, sliced and dipped in 2 Tbsp light Thousand Island dressing. 80 cal
42. 1/2 cup canned pine-apple chunks, packed in juice. 75 cal
43. 1 chocolate-dipped strawberry. 62 cal
44. 5 small celery ribs, stuffed with 2 tsp peanut butter and 1 Tbsp raisins. 100 cal
45. Half a medium grapefruit with1 tsp sugar. 38 cal
46. 1 each sliced medium tomato and red onion with 2 Tbsp lowfat Italiansalad dressing. 100 cal
47. 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese blended with 4 Tbsp fresh
blueberries.100 cal
48. 1 small baked apple with 11/2 Tbsp light pancake syrup. 97 cal
49. 1/2 cup light vanilla ice cream with 2 Tbsp frozen raspberries.
100 cal
50. 1/4 cup cooked soybeans (edamame) seasoned to taste. 64 cal

Thanks Sylvia! I printed it out and put it in my food journal book ... very helpful.

Good nite all ... sleep tight ...

Love, CJ