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 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!

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Kayley: Back at ya babe! Good luck at the job interview with Curves. I think you would be a great motivator there.

Mel: Hi nice to see you back. Of coarse everyone is missed when they are MIA. It is very hard to keep track of all the people though especially the ones who aren't able to post daily. It is a lot easier to remember names if you see them daily, ya know. But, you are loved when you are here and missed when you are goine. So, again, glad to see you back. I hope things settle down for you soon so you can be here more often. I love Survivor too. Who are you rooting for? I'm soooooo happy that Shane is gone. I also love the Amazing Race. I want to go on it when I get to my goal. LOL. I can dream can't I? Good luck tomorrow with your weigh day. Tomorrow is my weigh day too.

Lori: Hi. How are things going at home? Hopefully calming down a bit. Did you go back to LA weight loss yet?

Lady: Glad that you found us and posted here. I'm with Lori, don't really like calling you "Fatlady". Im in such a big time mode of talking nicely to myself for the first time in my life that I just can't call you that. So, until I hear another name, I will call you lady. Hope that is ok. We are glad you are here. This is a loving and encouraging place to laugh, cry, gripe and share with others who know exactly where you are coming from.

Brittani: Welcome to you too. I'm happy you're here. As for eating, I am doing the diet that is taught at Curves and the workouts there too. Tomorrow is my weigh day and it will be my third one since starting. In the prior two weeks I have lost 11 pounds. I know lots of the girls here are doing WW and some are doing South Beach and one for sure was doing TOPS. There maybe someone counting calories too. I'm sure others will share with you what they are doing. Whatever you choose, good luck.

Well, I guess that is about it tonight. I will say good evening, unless I sneak on in the middle of the night. LOL. Missing everyone who isn't here.

Blessings
Annie

Hi everybody! And Fatt Lady I saw in another thread you said we could call you Flady... which is a BIT better than Fatt Lady. Welcome!!! And welcome to other newbies too if there are any... LOL this thread is so busy I can't keep up with everyone! But it is SO fun!!

Kayley whew that would be neat to have a job at Curves! Fringe benefits, I'd guess!

dogpal --- >>>>Jesus has set me free!<<<< Glad to hear it! Me too!

Zelma... hope you are feeling better. DON'T let it get you bummed out that after all your hard work you are having health problems and someone is saying you could have done it a better way, etc. We will ALWAYS get that kind of thing from someone... and you have done an absolutely fantastic job!! Hey... just take a look once again at those "before" pictures and there can be NO doubt your accomplishments are tremendous and positive!

I am getting soooooooooooooooooooo excited.... tomorrow is Thursday... and then "tomorrow" will be Friday and exactly a week before my niece arrives to go on the cruise! Whooooeeeeeeee. We leave on Sunday, but on Saturday she and three of my friends are going to the Art Glass Museum in Tacoma... fantastic glasswork!!!

Hope everyone has a blessed rest of the week!!!

in Seattle

Holy moly these threads move fast during the week! I can't keep up. It's only been 3 days and I am behind about 5 threads!!! I skimmed them. Welcome to all the new people, fatt lady, corecerro, brittani.

Nancy - I loved your steering wheel NSV. Thanks for sharing it!

Ammi/Nancy/Crock/anyone else who watches AI. I don't want to post a spoiler, but wowza! How about those results? I am shocked, but not sad. My favorites are still in there. Won't say more than that until I am sure everyone has had a chance to see the show. How's that for a teaser?

As for me, I taught my last ESL class tonight before the test which is on Friday. I can't remember if I have ever mentioned that I volunteer as an English as a Second Language teacher on Wed. nights. Anyway, their test is Friday and we were reviewing for it tonight. I teach the very basic level for those who pretty much speak no English whatsoever and everyone has learned alot in the last few weeks. I am so proud of them (and myself I have to say). I have gotten really attached the the handful that have stuck through the class to the end. Halfway through the class the ESL coordinator came in to tell everyone about the next round of classes that are starting. She speaks to them in Spanish for me when more complicated things need to be explained. I do speak some Spanish but am not fluent like she is. Anyway, she told them if they passed they would go to the next level when classes resumed in 2 weeks. Then they said something to her and she looked at me and goes, "They want to know if you will be their teacher in the next level too." I asked them if they wanted me to and they all said yes. It made me feel so good. The coordinator said it would be OK for me to go to the next level with my students along with whatever new students we get in the next session. I really cannot tell you how good this felt. This has been my first try at teaching ESL. I am not trained as a teacher and I have often wondered if I have really been helping these people. I was beyond elated that they wanted to be able to keep me as their teacher.

Other than that, on the weightloss front I am still struggling to get with the program. My eating was good over the weekend, but I blew it Monday night on our dinner out with the board of directors. I know I said I would stick with steak and veggies, but I couldn't. The restaurant was a super nice really really good place (expensive) and I just could not stick to my guns. It was all delicious though and I really enjoyed it. I also have not be exercising very consistently. It's still the work thing. Not necessarily the number of hours right now, just more the fact that the situation gets me down a bit. Or maybe I am just down in general and like to blame it on my job, I don't know. In any case, I am struggling and trying to keep from beating myself up over it.

Well, I better get to bed if there is any hope of me exercising tomorrow. This girl needs her sleep in order to have energy for that!

Take care all!

Well I have to say... you WERE a big spoiler for this Left Coaster. I stay out of the AI thread until after it is over but I thought this one was safe. I guess next week I will learn to stay completely out of 3FC until AI is over. With your saying it was a "shock" it almost had to be that one. Oh well... it's only a TV show.

Hi, I'm back, thanks to Ammi, Nancy,Julee,Dogpal & Kayley for mentioning Aiden, after the Steroids he seemed much better he's still quite 'moany', crying at the least thing and clingy but he's off playing down the garden so he must be better!
Nancy I hope the less invasive procedure works for you, we hate TOM but we want to hang on to as many of our 'lady parts' as possible don't we.
Wyllen, congrats for hubby's new job & him needing new SMALLER clothes.
Kayley I KNEW you would do well!!! Now here's hoping the job gets sorted out, keep your chin up, I know how bad going for interviews/applying for jobs can be, and pretty disheartening when you don't get it or are mislead.
I have to go, Aiden is quiet and that usually means he's up to no good!!!
xxsharon

good morning everyone. i did take a sneak peak at scales.. so far i am just maintaing so i will up my treadmills to 60 minutes a day. wish me luck lol!

Xena~ I was very shocked at AI last night,,I will pm you later and VENT properly.... LOL

Welcome the newbies.. looking forward to your posts and getting to know you.

Good Afternoon All,

What a wonderful day it is. It's been gloriously sunny, so Daren and I went to the beach for a few hours today while the kids were in school. We went to this wonderful icecream parlour/cafe and while Daren indulged in a Custard Slice (for our Aussie ladies, that's a Vanilla Slice), I just had a nice cold iced tea with lemon. Then when we went back to town, he had a BK meal, and I had a low fat houmous with chargrilled veges wrap, and an apple! I did good, and I did all that walking I am now feeling worn out of course but it's been such a lovely day. It's supposed to be stormy tonight again, and then wet and horrid over the weekend, so I am glad we decided to go out and take full advantage of the sunshine today.

Patti - sorry to hear you had storms too. Unfortunately ours got so bad that our satellite signal was disrupted for a while, so I missed one of my fave shows, CSI Vegas. Fortunately though we could watch it on the one hour + channel once the thing was working again

Am I going to have to come over there and slap your wrist You only had one day to wait to weigh in, and you caved, tut tut

Julee - Taylor already has a CD? How come he is on American Idol then? Did the CD not do very well?

How did the WI go, I am waiting with baited breath for the results!

Heather - do they have Lambretta clothing over there? That is Daren's all time fave, and a pair of jeans can be like 5 times more expensive than a pair without the name Lambretta on them. I think personally I am so used to wearing outsize clothes all from the same shop that I have forgotten what it's like to have a choice of fancy clothes. Maybe I would like some designer stuff if I could fit into it

Kayley - up to 10 times a night in one visit to your BFs, WEIGHING I mean Now that is a scale addiction. I think you should get a set of scales that as you go near them they say, Kayley, now step away from the scales until WI day

I hear how frustrated you are at being turned down for jobs because you haven't got the experience. It really sucks. Well fingers crossed that the other jobs you have applied for realise that only by hiring you will you get the experience they like. If I was an employer I think I would prefer to hire newbies with no experience but with all the qualifications because then I would know that they would learn the way I want things done from the start, instead of coming in and saying, well this isn't how it was at my last job! Anyway good luck!!

Crock - hi, you've been quiet today, have you snuck off to do a bit of fishing?

Mel - hi, nice to see you post again. I am a big reality TV show addict, but funnily enough I have never watched Survivor. Maybe I will give it a go next time it starts. Do you watch Big Brother? Your set up is totally different to ours over here. Yours in my opinion is much better.

Lori - it's so great to see you posting a lot now. Are you back on track with dieting yet, do you have a new start weight? How are things at home now, are things settling down?

Flady - hi Glad you made it over to our daily threads, it's good to see you here. Sorry to hear your back is so bad after cleaning the bathroom, that is definitely one of the most back breaking jobs in the whole house. I always need a lie down after I have done mine. Although it sounds like you have other problems with yours if the weather effects it too. I hope you get to see the chiropractor and that he fixes you up ok.

Bryttani - hello and Forget about those 5 lbs you gained, you have lost so much already and you will lose more again now you are back on track. I follow the WW diet, using points rather than calories. It works the best for me. My only tip for you is to make sure you eat lots of veges etc, they fill you up but aren't that high in calories, and perhaps if you like snacks, make sure you get lots of low fat/cal ones in the house so you aren't tempted to eat the naughty food.

Annie - how are you doing today. I hope you are still feeling good, and looking in that mirror to remind yourself what a great person you are!

Misti - oh I am so sorry, I think I got all the talk going on here about AI, I figured everybody over there watched it at the same time so that if anybody did let anything slip I would be the only one to not want to know

Great news that your cruise is coming up so soon, and of course your birthday. I hope you have a wonderful time.

Xena - oooh oooh I think I can guess who goes, but I am not saying lol. Of course you all know already, but I won't say just in case you confirm it and we upset somebody Thanks for the news about the shock eviction

That is so great that you are teaching ESL. I had a friend who did that for a while and she loved it, found it as rewarding as it sounds like you do. It's so great to be appreciated, and to be doing a job you love. Thing is, are they all going to end up speaking with whatever accent you have

Sorry that you are having a bit of a hard time of it with your diet at the moment. Also that you are unhappy in work. Any chance of you taking some time off, you could recharge your batteries and get back in the right frame of mind to diet again?

MariaLucia - I remember you posted about you having a down day and it being linked to your ex. I am sorry if I didn't reply, I can't remember doing so. I know it must be so hard having to see her every day in work, it's a shame you can't quit so you wouldn't have to see her any more.

What happened on your birthday, did you manage to see your old ex's daughter? I sure hope you did and that you had a great time

Sharon - hey that is good news that Aiden feels up to playing in the garden today. I wonder what he was up to when he went quiet, not eating worms I hope, I just hope he is 100% fit again really soon

Velma - oh yoohoo where are you??? Hope you are ok and just too busy to post at the moment.

Nancy, Brenda where are you two as well?

Ok I have to go, I need the loo and then it's time to make tea. Take care all, and bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi

Hi Ammi - I'm here.

I have a lot to get done for work since I will be out next week, so no time for a long post. The appt at the dr went really well yesterday and I feel good about the procedure. I am waiting to hear back from my boss about when the mid-year audit will be and then I will schedule my procedure accordingly. I won't be able to exercise for a month, so I kind of want to do it after my birthday, since I was really hoping to get to the 200's as my birthday present to myself (my B-day is July 15th). We'll see - at the same time I really just want to get this done and over with.

I had a 3 pound gain this week but I know it is all water. I am totally bloated and my legs are swelling badly again. I need to really watch the salt, as my legs will never return to normal again if I keep letting them puff up like this. I could go back to the dr. and get another diuretic, but I was really trying to stay off of them. I will reevaluate after my vacation.

i did cave i admit i am a weak weak person! but it got me to doing more exercise so thats not a bad thing!

Ok....where to begin?

Ammi: Taylor released an independent CD a while ago. He does not have a pre-existing recording contract. Chris has a band and I am sure they have music out as well.

My WI...bad. I was up 1.2...it could have been TOM, muscle mass, water, the weather, anything..but it didn't matter. I was furious and declared on the spot that I quit WW and was done...and I walked out the door. I sat in the car and cried....Jason was miserable because he knew he couldn't say anything to make me feel better. We went and got dinner and instead of ordering something healthier I said "F it" and ordered Macaroni and Cheese...which I could not even finish because it was so rich.

I then went back to the meeting and Michelle, my leader, told me she was so so worried about me and that she left me a message at home. It was so sweet and after the meeting I felt a little bit better...not totally...but some.

I know that I need to be measuring my successes in ways OTHER than the scale, which I do...but it still registers with me as a failure.

Today I am fine and back on track and will not quit. I couldn't work out this morning because of my nail appointment and I have a meeting after work, but I will back in there tomorrow. Saturday is shot as well unless I get up at the crack of dawn, because Jason and I have a Bar Mitzvah to go to and why would I want to leave my warm bed when a wonderful guy is in it....hmmm?

So I will see what I can do about getting in there because I cannot blow off the entire weekend at the gym..no way!

i know just how you feel when i dont see a change i feel like quitting but theni get a grip and say no you will not quit this time. you have ccome so far. just keep your chin up and keep going. 92 pounds already lost is amazing!

Sharon: I'm so glad that Aiden is feeling better. How old is he again?

Ammi: I'm so proud of you. You are really doing something so wonderful for yourself. I'm ok just tired today. I didn't sleep much last night. I do feel wondrerful though.

Nancy: Glad your procedure went well. Good luck to you.

Julee: Don't be so hard on yourself young lady. I can say young lady now cause I'm almost 40. LOL. You are doing so well and you are such an inspiration to all of us.

MariaLucia: Happy Birthday! I hope your day is filled with all of the lovely things you deserve and desire!

Wel anyone I didn't mention by name, big ole to you. I am a happy girl today. I have my Curves meeting tonight where I get to report for the week I am down............. 6 more pounds! I will correct my tracker immediately!

Blessings everyone and have a great day.
Annie

Mel - You've come BACK!!! Hehe...wonderful! So glad to see you! Indiana University is definately happening. Right now, I'm definately going to go to the South Bend campus and either get my Paralegal certification or my Bachelor's in Criminal Justice. Although I've been thinking about it more and more lately...I may try the law school in Bloomington for you WI tomorrow!

Misti - Most of the time I feel good about my loss, but other times, I just feel like BLAH. Like, "doesn't matter, I'm still so FAT"...but I'm getting better! It all comes with time. Whooo!!! That's not too long to wait now!!! I'm sure you're going to have a FANTASTIC time!

Lady - My friend swears on her Chiropractor for her back pain, and she's a big girl, too. So I'd say GO FOR IT!

Bryttani - Hey, at least it was ONLY 5 pounds you gained back! I know how stressful it is with school...last month was NOT a good month...between a death of a friend, and finals...I was an emotional mess. Here's to getting back on plan, and back on the right track!

Ammi - It's like a horrible catch-22...they want experience, but no one will take a chance on me so I can GET the experience! That comment about the 10 times a night...weighing...you crack me up, woman!

Nancy - Good for you for not being too down about that water gain. You'll get to well under the 300's for your birthday, this I am sure!

Julee - Oh man, I could see where you would get frustrated, and just fly off the handle, so to speak. Especially with all the stress you've been under lately. It's like a glass that just keeps filling, and the tiniest drop, can make it overflow. It's happened to me more than once. You mentioned that you went back...so are you still a member?

I applied at Curves today, and the lady was all about signing me up rather than talking to me about the job... But I got a coupon for me and my Mom to have a free week, so we might go and check it out, even though I can't really afford a membership right now...

Tomorrow=another day of applications. I've already got a few places I need to go to. I need to get something soon, cuz I'm running out of money to pay for all this gas!

The last three days, I just HAVEN'T been hungry. I ate one meal on Tuesday, one on Wednesday, and I haven't even EATEN today, and I'm not all that hungry. It's very strange. I don't know what's up.