WELCOME !!!

We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We often use a "Topic of the Day" for discussion.

Motivational Monday
Tuesday Tips
Wednesday Wish List .. and What you are doing to obtain it.
Thankful Thursday
FUN Friday ... don't wait until you lose your weight.
Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Share your Success Sunday

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

We have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, and more. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have a bi-weekly 2x2 Challenge.
Our goal is to lose 2 lbs in 2 weeks.
We have a long term goal of losing 300+ lbs within our 300+ group in 2005.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group...
we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.

WELCOME!

Good afternoon all! I do not have much time to post, but I wanted to pop in and say I am having a great on plan day after a couple not so great days. Hopefully if I am VERY good today and tomorrow, the scale will reward me on Saturday.

I am off to get my oil changed. UGH.

Just stopping in for a quick hello.

We didn't get the tons of snow they forecast but what we got is slippery! Gonna stay in tonight and get some chores done then settlein and watch The Apprentice. Can't wait to see who Donald cans next.

I've got to check my points for the day. Maybe I have popcorn while I watch.

Catch y'all later.

Quiet night!

I'm stopping in before heading to bed pretty quick.

I stopped at the hospital tonight for a visit with BIL and his GF. No one else was around so it was nice to just sit and get to know her better.

The dog was happy to see me home and bezerk (sp??) when DH said "walk". I'm thrilled to say that I jogged for 4-1/2 of the neighborhood blocks to start and then we walked while I wheezed. Nothing fast; just a slow jog. No time for anything else tonight.

We had a beautiful day today. Funny how beautiful it was today and only two days ago it was so treacherous out and I didn't drive home.

I'm hoping to get out of work early tomorrow afternoon and get out to see the horses. Maybe even ride in the arena.

I'm outta here for the night. to everyone who's working hard. if you're sabotaging yourself. if you're struggling with stress or other issues.

Goodnight!

Today is James’ bday so we having a ncie quite time at home and this weekend we are going out for the whole weekend. Gonna pamper him! I gotta run, gotta go check on my reservations.

Take care everyone!

Sue…

Not much time, have to get this bod to bed!zzzzzz
Today has been a better, busy productive day.
We got the sunroof fixed onthe car, saw the movie "Sideways", went to lunchat a buffet knd of place and am getting really good at eating OP there. I fix a custom Oriental salad and add a piece of baked chicken and have a bit of sugar free jello for dessert.

Terri, I'm glad you had a better time at the hospital today...without all the 'negative folks'

Sue, have fun pampering that guy!!.

more catching up tomorrow.

My one and only sister in law had baby #2 yesterday. My second niece! She was the exact same length and weight at birth as her sister (who is 3) was. What a coincidence! I am so sad that we are 900 miles away and who knows when we will get to see her...thank god for digital cameras, computers, and the internet!!!!

Good morning!

Friday morning! Fun Friday! Friday morning!

Can you tell I'm excited its Friday?

We're heading into the last couple of days of our challenge. This is not the time to lose control. Weekends are so hard for me and I'm trying to keep that in mind each weekend.

DH has a trip tomorrow so I get the house to myself. Too bad he can't take the dog with him! I plan on exercising, watching cooking shows and cleaning this darn house.

Just in case anyone "forgot" they signed up for the 2x2, here's the roll call.

Roll Call for 2x2 ending 2/14/05:
Terri
Angela
Judy
Jibbelle
2cute
Hilta
Iwillbe
gmalil
CD
Mary
Leanne
Ruby
Itstime / Circles
Barbg
ThinThinker
GizmoV
Dimples!
SueMarie

Let's see if we can top the 100 pounds gone mark on Monday!

Marcie - Cool about the new niece. Our new GS (sGS to me) is down in Louisiana and we've not seen him yet. It is hard!

Joyce - Good job on eating out!! Did you like Sideways?

to everyone! Have a great Fun Friday!

Wll the roller coaster continues. We get one crisis solved and another rolls in. Now I remember why I was always so opposed to owning a business. My parents owned their own business and I grew up with the stress of it, I knew what it was like but this thing just sorta came out of nowhere and grew way too fast and we just couldn't seem to get a handle on it. Anyway today things are looking up and I keep thinking if we can make it to the end of the month, things will smooth out.

On the homefront, my DS#1 has had a tough week, their cat died this week, he had pneumonia. They have had him as long as they have been married, and way before Nathan was born, and Nathan will soon be 7.

On the weight loss front, I thinkI'm holding my own, havent weighed since Sunday, but my food has been good, getting my water in, but haven't had time to go to the club and exercise as much as I should because of both not feeling well and having to be at work too much, but next week is a new week and I hope to have my act together better.

Hilta: I see you found how easy it is to add graphics. Isnt it fun? I have found it to be a great stress reliever, but I'm becomming addicted to looking for graphics!

A quick good morning to everyone.

Barbg... so glad to see you again.
Hopefully life is going to get easier soon.
Congrats for hanging on to your food program. Next week when you are no longer sick and work is better , plus getting back to the gym.... you will feel WONDERFUL !!!

Marcie .. my neice just had a baby too. Unfortunately there is something wrong with his blood and has to go to a specialist. Babies are such a blessing.

I am not even going to try and reply to everyone. I hope to get out and enjoy the weather here... 60's and

Good afternoon to one and all. I guess all of the following did me good last week. pl I went to my TOPS meeting this
morning and lost 3 pounds. I can't believe it my scale at
home was not being kind but I'll take this loss

jibbelle-Congrats on your new neice. I love babies and always have.
I just heard about the baby that was thrown from the car window
in FLordia today and it just breaks my heart. Thank God the baby is
fine but I think the "parents" ( If thats what you want to call
them should be _____________you name it.!!!!!!! Also congrats on
your good week.

ageoldie- thanks again for the tips on graphics. I really like doing them
too. They really are addictive!! Hope everthing works out in business
and on your home front.

Went out to eat with our TOPS group after our meetin so that is
my fun Friday. Stayed on plan. Had baked fish and coleslaw.

It's so encouranging when the scale co-operates.

Hope everyone is having a good day and am looking to a good
OP weekend.

HILTA: Congrats on that loss. 3 lbs. is fantastic.

We're doing the weekly Lenten supper at church. Fried fish! I've been calculating my points all week cause I love the stuff. Had a lite breakfast, then a huge salad for lunch. I can have the fish. Good thing it's an early dinner cause I don't think I could make it til 6:30 or 7 without splurging. Don't want to do that cause tomorrow's my WI day.

Gotta scoot back to work.

I just wanted to stop in and give a big old hug to everyone

I'm still doing well. Only worked out for 15 minutes for the tape yesterday.. but then I did tons of crunches, situps, and leg lifts (I was getting upset about something so I did it to distract myself).

I've been so tired lately.. but oi. I'm doing good.

Love you all! Make sure you take care of yourselves this weekend!

Hello all i'm not to talkative lately just know I'm here

Ah, TGIF!!! I'm looking forward to having my weekend! I'm hitting the mall tomorrow so I'll get plenty of walking in!

Of course, you all are right about the 3 pounds thing. I was mostly lamenting about how I let it get to me when I know it shouldn't, especially after knowing I've gone down a size. I think my mind plays tricks on me sometimes, wanting me to give up. But I refuse. I can't give up now, only to start all over again at a later date. My best friend was talking about her mom's possible health problems today, and once again I thought about how my parents might still be alive if they only took better care of themselves and each other. I guess that alone is enough to scare me back on track (not that I've strayed that far this time around). I don't want to die young with a lot of health problems. I get sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time. I have noticed that I've been feeling better over all, and that should count more than anything else.

But like that funny commercial with the guy weighing himself, running around the gym, and weighing himself again: I want faster results, LOL! I think we all do. But getting frustrated over the fact doesn't help the matter. And I've realized that one of my major frustrations is that I was around 250 for the majority of my adult life, and I don't think I'll be able to enjoy my progress all that much until I get back down to that. Silly, isn't it? No matter what I tell myself or how I celebrate each milestone, I'm mad for letting myself reach almost 350 pounds. I feel like I should be starting at 250, like all the other times I got serious about dieting. But I'll get over it in time. I'm eating better and exercising to feel better and get healthier, which is a lot more important than a silly number on the scale or even a dress size.

At any rate, I think I've figured out a perfect incentive for me. I lost that initial 15 pounds to fit in a pair of jeans, and so I bought another pair of jeans that are one size to small. I was actually able to get them on today. Not suitable to wear in public yet, but I'm happy that I was able to button them! I'll try them on again in a couple of weeks.

I desperately want to get away from those plus-size clothes! The smallest I've ever been is a 14, and that looks so far away. I know I can do it, though, and I'm setting a mini-goal to get to that magical size of 18.

Since my birthday is so close to Valentine's, I don't feel too guilty for asking for a gift that's a little more expensive to cover both. Jeff ordered an MP3 player for me off eBay. It's actually a low-end one, but it'll hold about 65 songs and run for ten hours on a single charge. I can't wait! It will be my new work-out friend. I've used a disc-man in the past. I love having my favorite music, but not only is it awkward to work out with, it has a tendency to skip. I won't have those problems with the MP3 player, and it'll be another great incentive to stick with working out. It's small enough that I can wear it like a necklace! I hope it gets here soon.

Well, time for a healthy snack!