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We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
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Monday........Motivation Monday
Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
Wednesday.....Wednesday Weigh ins
Thursday......Thankful Thursday
Friday........Friday Facials, Fingernails and Fun
Saturday.......Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Sunday.........Soup and Salad Sunday - recipes


These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We have found them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears...joys and celebrations.


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now get posting ;p

Okay, in thought of 2cute's new game .. today I've started to keep track of everything in my Fitday program once again!

It was really hard to convince myself - but I put everything - absolutely everything that I've eaten in it. Even the little bit of cookie dough I sneaked. Hopefully it will help me get entirely back on track.

I also did 1.3 miles of my work out - Couldn't get through the 2nd mile without feeling horrible so I "finished" and decided I'd try again tonight

Kat- maybe you're right about the salad dressing I really dislike it a lot, so even when I do have dressing I automatically only want a teensy eensy bit! I think mymain problem was finding other ways to use the dressing (I LOVEEE Lighthouse chunky bleu cheese dressing, and its soo expensive). .. like with pretzels, or with veggies, or with crackers.. or on a sandwich. I wouldn't eat too much of it at a time - but it would encourage me to snack cause its the perfect dip Maybe I'll buy it and just restrict myself with snacking.

Thin - You're right about the negative words. Really I use naughty sort of as a joke :P I never really view foods as bad since my main goal is to change my lifestyle and not just what I "eat". I'll watch what I do more often though

2cute - definitely! If You journal, I will journal too And I really think I will.. so you better get to it! I think thats why I tried to focus on my emotions more than just journaling my food/workouts.. because I do love journaling "talking" but keeping stats seems so empty. But I think if I do them together I'll have more fun and will get it done.

I think thats it! I better hurry and get ready for class, so I hope you ladies have a lovely evening.

Oh! And I wanted to suggest to everyone to try "Wraps" for eating. Maybe I'm easily satisfied but I've noticed that when I buy and make "wraps" I eat a lot less and don't even notice! The main things I include are: flour tortillas (need to change that to wheat), shredded non-fat mozarella cheese, spinach leaves, romaine lettuce, and sometimes a side of something. I think since I can't stuff the wrap too full without everything spilling, I use a lot less. Shredded cheese also is a good way to use less without noticing.

Today all I did was put a little bit of the cheese, the spinach leaves, romaine lettuce, a bit of soy bacon bits - and on the side I had about 2 spoonfulls of non-fat cottage cheese. I was very satisfied. Just a suggestion!

A question... Do any or all of you go to WW meetings, or do you do it on your own with support from 3FC??
I went to the meeting last night. but didn't weigh in because my hands were swollen and I was obviously retaining water. and I refused to have such a gain in my book!
I am not sure that I will keep going to meetings when my paid 4 meetings are finished. It is dark lonely road driving in to town in the dark! there is only one meeting in this town ....and it is a night time one...didn't bother me until the time changed and it is dark earlier. also though, I know we will be having snow and ice before long...so am wondering how best to do this thing without going to meetings. They have not been that successsful anyhow, I have only lost 4 1/2 pounds in 8 weeks.
My health issues should be enough incentive for me...being diabetic and now I am told that x-rays show I have advanced osteo arthritis in my knee, which is why I have had so much pain! the doctor says it is very important to keep exercising to inhibit the advancement of the arthritis.

I'm so far behind in keeping up with posts, that I won't even try right now...except, I do think the wraps will be a healthier choice than a sandwich.
Good for me to remember! we are leaving for a week tomorrow, and we often stop at Subways for lunch. I know they have wraps, but have never tried them. I am so ADDICTED to food!! and of course I am suposed to watch my carbs because of cholesterol, so the wraps will be much better than a big hunk o bread!

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Hi guys... no time to read or visit.
I just had enough time to post a new thread for our TURKEY DAY CHALLENGE.
I hope you go read it. I wrote a MUCH better one last night... but of course... lost it.

Wish I had more time. I don't. I will be back tonight... after hubbby goes to bed. LOL

speaking of wraps try using them as pizza crust and use pizza toppings. very yummy and easy. pat

Well, since it wouldn't be too cool to lie on the first day of the turkey challenge, I better go get my exercise done. And I was all set to relax on the couch - after I've been to the feed store and out to the horse barn - and then I read the damn turkey rules.

Off I go.

I am back for a quick post. Hubby is still awake... but zoned into the tv.

Terri... I definitely want to continue the two week challenge. I can't imagine life without it now. LOL Like I said in my earlier post... "It is justtttt right".

Barbg... sounds like you made some good choices on that buffet. Don't forget those.
Next time have only a fourth of two desserts. Progress.

Joyce.. glad you stopped in before your trip. We wil miss you.
Take a small notebook with you and write down every time you put something in your mouth. In time it will help you chose to not eat it.

Pat... speaking of pizza.. I have a recipe for pizza soup. I will post it in the recipe thread. I have not tried it... but I hear it is great.

CD ... I have journaled my food and water so far today. I have not done my exercising yet .... But I still have time. Ole Richard loves to be alone with me ... getting hot and sweaty ... while my husband sleeps unsuspectingly in the other room. Well... I guess I have exercised "my imagination".
Thank you for starting the new thread.

Thin... I can not think of Richie Poo without thinking of you. LOL
I remember so longggg ago when we had our rival over our beloved Richard. LOL
Had we kept up our secret meetings with him... we wouldn't be here now. LOL

Okay... I have to go for two main reasons.
1. I need to journal my feelings and thoughts.
2. I need to go exercise.
Darn... who came up with that stupid requirement. ????

Ahhhhh, Richie Poo. Haven't thought about him in a looooooong time. I think maybe he needs some dusting off. Ooooooo with feathers?????

Next challenge:
Kat
Barbg
BarbPA
ThinThinker
Lucky
2Cute
Terri - you mentioned the challenge, but didn't say you were joining so I added you whether you want to or not!!!

Come on, everyone else join in!

Joyce: I faithfully went to WW meetings for years and finally decided that until my mind was in the right place all the attending meetings would be for naught. I know the plan, I know how to work the plan, I just need to put my mind to work doing it. So I quit going to meetings. I have now joined Terri's two week challenges and have been doing better than I had done going to WW meetings faithfully. I've spent a ton of money on maintaining and gaining a little at a time. I could do that well on my own. I'm finding more strength and support from the girls here. Just my two cents.

2cute: You just have entirely too much time on your hands! OMG! The turkey challenge game is just 2cute, just like YOU! [[[hugs]]] I think we found the perfect person to organize fun and games. I should have known given the games we played at Spring Fling.

I'll catch the rest of you later. If you're new around here, don't let challenges and Turkey Games put you off. Jump in and we'll explain everything so you can be a "player" too.

Love ya bunches!

Thanks Thin and 2 cute, sounds like you know just where I'm at.
I'll also take your 2 week challenge. we leave tomorrow morning, my 'thin' sister in law is riding along part way, she is good inspiration. watches EVerything that goes in her mouth, is now living 75 feet from us, and walks every morning after she works out at Curves.

Joyce: I love your signature. Inch by inch is me!!!

So, Who do you think my Mike really is? (Desperate Housewives) I KNOW he is a government secret agent out to single handedly solve a horrendous crime. I just haven't figured out WHAT the crime is yet. Whatever he is, I hope it involves taking off his shirt more often.

I have had a busy week - NOW my curling iron broke and I have no idea what I am going to do in the morning.

By the way, when is this 2LB Challange "due date"???

Okay... I am back. I just wrote in my journal and had to face the hard fact... I don't want to TOTALLY give up sugar.
An "occasional" sharing of a piece of cheesecake seems like a MUST for me.
I know it is not a must. I know many many people live without it. I know diabetics give up their sugar. I feel weak to be unable to say ... "no more sugar at all".
So ... I am giving myself permission within my "defined" food plan.... but I hope and pray that I am strong enough to say NO.
Drug addicts want that occasional "fix" ... alcoholics want that occassional drink.
Damn... why can't I say no more sugar ... ever. Maybe because I want to have my cake and eat it too.

I wrote a short note in the Turkey Thread. I made an alteration that worked well for me... you may want to try it too.

Ooh.. the 2 week challenge. I figured it was November 15th.
That is 2 weeks... monday -mondays.

2cute, what about lowering it to "better" sugar instead of no sugar at all at first? While I was on Southbeach I was using splenda.. and I really weened off of it. Now if I have sugar its because its already something (oatmeal packets, smoothie,.. or similar) or if I decide to have Tea. It is hard but after a while you just notice it less and less.

Sometimes I hear people talking about not having fruits because of their "high amount" of sugar! I think thats dispicable! Maybe they do have "sugar" but its natural sugar, and **** if I'm going to drop fruits from my life.

I think I'm going to use one of my many blank paper journals for this challenge It's hard for me to specify an eating plan but I'm going to try.

I had a "veggie" chicken pattie with a bit of cheese and spinach leaves and some cottage cheese for dinner Then grapes when I felt snacky.. and I just had a night time "snack" of a smoothie (banana, strawberries, and non-fat milk). I think I did really well today I didn't work out again like I planned, but I did get the 20 minutes in. I also didn't get enough water.. but I'm trying

Have a great evening everyone

DARN... Terri.. you posted when I did. Now knowing you are exercising after all you did... I am now going to have to go get mine in. It is going to be weights and bands. I am starting off easy. LOL

Thin... yes you are half right. I am on here far toooooo much.
But it is not because I have too much time on my hands.. it is because I am NOT doing those things I should be doing.
BUT ... I am also NOT EATING !!!! That is worth it all .... for now.
Once someone shows up at this messy house I am going to be wishing I cleaned insted of played silly TURKEY games.
Oh .. by the way... guess what JOURNAL I am writing in .
THANKS

Now another one snuck in on me. LOL
CD ... We were posting at the same time now. LOL
I already use splenda .... it is only the occassional dessert out or holidays that I have a problem. I usually even drink my tea splenda free now too. LOL
I never cook with sugar.... it is when others do ... you know.. Those special occassions. LOL Heck... There will always be something to celebrate. LOL
Sugar really isn't a major problem for me.... that is why it surprises me how adament I am to hold on to it. LOL

Next challenge:
Kat
Barbg
BarbPA
ThinThinker
Lucky
2Cute
Terri
Angela

A couple of stressful days just past... picking at stupid Halloween candy today... challenge is just what I need. I'm going home to exercise--at least I can resolve not to go to bed without exercising. Take care, all.

Just came back long enough to say ..... I DID IT !!!!
I have to laugh. I was no where near doing an "actual" workout.
Forget cardio or aerobic workout... Heck.. I am lucky to still be alive after walking around my living room for 20 minutes. I have much more respect for all of you ladies and your exercise routine.

My weights and bands were in the bedroom with my sleeping husband so I just got a heavy book and started doing arm curls. Added over head curls and a few more. That certainly wasn't going to last for 20 minutes. LOL Then I decided to walk around the interior of my house. I walked the entire interior and then stopped and did toe touching. Walked some more... then waist twists. Walked some more... then CPR.

I finally decided I needed to SIT and exercise. LOL
I found an old heavy antique IRON and did more strength training.

TERRI... thank you for posting. If you had not shared you were going to go workout ... I would have just forgot about it and say... "maybe tomorrow".
That is what I always did before. It is time for that to change.
okay.. I am off to bed.

Angela... wish I knew you were exercising along with me. That would have made it a little easier. LOL

2 week challenge...
Kat
Barbg
BarbPA
ThinThinker
Lucky
2Cute
Terri
Angela
Joyce