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.
Oh, first (well, second!) post on a new thread. Do I get a sugar-free low-fat high fiber cookie?
It snowed her last night and yesterday - a gorgeous snow - maybe three inches, but so heavy and wet that it clung to all the branches, the buds, the fences, everything. I was at my parents' house and we watched the snow falling all through dinner. It filled out the links in the fence so that - on an angle - the chain link fence looked opaque. Although it did cover the roads, the main roads and the interstate were clear (thank goodness) by the time I left to come home. Except for the semis, which all seemed to be driving too fast given the darkness, wet roads, and falling snow, it was a great drive home. The snow dampened the blaring lights (...and there seemed to be some power outages at a few of the exits), so that the night seemed darker and deeper than it usually does. There was a strange intimacy to the muted light, as if the world only existed in the immediate, discrete bubble around you - and beyond was just silence and space, and of course everything was framed by the snow covered trees. The snow was still clinging to the trees this morning, and the local school system had a two hour delay, but by afternoon the sun had melted most of the snow except for snow on north-facing slopes and the gigantic ball (three feet in diameter, at least) of snow that the neighbors across the street rolled up, presumeably as the beginning stage of a very large snowman, which they never finished.
I tried a new recipe today - African sweet potato & black bean burritos - and they were really, really great and pretty easy. I'll post the recipe in the recipe thread.
thin: woo - that sounds like a great affirmation, hmmm?
Catherine: I love the cost/benefit analysis idea. I'm going to appropriate that when inappropriate cravings hit.
Scooter: I adore Indian food. The local Indian restaurant has a lunch buffet, and everything is so good that it's easy to overindulge, so I kinda stay aware. My favorites are lassis (a yogurt drink), samosas, and the various breads, but there are a number of the dishes that you can approximate at home. Curries can be forgiving when cooking, easily amended with what you have on hand, and really healthy, especially if you go vegetarian and use cooking spray instead of oil. You can find some really easy recipes on the web, if you're interested.
mamamoo: I think that ... synn was planning to start the thread, but if you are interested, feel free to start one. I'll participate occasionally.
nursie: I read your bio and I'm from WV as well. Nice to see a fellow mountaineer. Congrats on going back to school. That's a hard thing to do.
Sorry for being AWOL. Life has just been a challenge lately.
DH was using the laptop on Saturday and did something to the power button. I had it plugged into the power supply so that I could still use it but then my digital camera caused it to lock up. Then I couldn't get it to turn back on. I stopped by Best Buy tonight and fortunately it was only $30 to get it fixed. I was having horror thoughts of having to replace it. Whew.
The situation with BIL and the family continues to deteriorate. We had a productive session with the attorney. But he represent's the BIL's trust not us, the kids or the fiance. He gave a lot of non-answers. It seemed to me that he was advising the son to be guardian. They have also been advising the son on what he can do as manager of his dad's trust. The attorney was a little surprised when I said that the family has concerns because the son has never shown any responsibility in paying his own bills and I made it clear that the son is behaving irrationally and confrontational. We did find out that there is going to be a hearing to have a guardian appointed for BIL and that the son is asking for that. Also there will be an advocate for BIL since the family is split.
We tried to see BIL yesterday but the kids must have found out that DH goes early on Sunday morning because they showed up about 30 minutes after we got there. And they took over so that no one else could visit with him at all. The son talks to his dad like he's a child. I'd love to video the son so he can see how stupid he appears. My MIL and other BIL tried to see him after church and by then the daughter was there with her SO and daughter so that the room was full. They wouldn't even allow BIL's own mother (their grandmother) to have a chair to sit nor to have time to visit with her son. They were hateful and made some snide comment about hoping she got what she wanted at the lawyer's. These two kids are truly stupid.
I spoke to the adovcate lawyer today to voice the concerns of the family about being shut out by the kids. It just tore DH's heart out when he couldn't have a visit with his brother without it being ruined. MIL is devastated by how her grandkids treated her. I said all that to the advocate and she was very interested to hear it. She did tell me how to go about getting the family heard if it gets to the point of court. I will get a lawyer and will voice that his kids are not acting in their father's best interests. As much as MIL gets on my nerves, they've just jacked with the wrong person because now I'm pissed.
DH cries every day for his brother. Even though we have been fighting a lot lately (another reason for AWOL), I know that its how DH needs to get rid of all his pent up emotions and its not really me he's fighting.
Life hasn't been all bad. Our new "boys" arrived on Saturday. I'll post a picture this week. For the new folks, I have horses. They were so pretty to see when they unloaded because they ran and ran in the lot. I did work with them some yesterday and they are friendly. This will keep me very busy as I learn to train them. Won't have time to feed my face if I'm out working with them.
Cheri and I went to the horse auction on Saturday. I learned to never, ever stay to the end because that is when all the lower quality horses are sold. There are "killers" that come to buy to resell to the plants. That ripped my heart out. Cherie and I came home with a free horse. Actually it had to be delivered. A blind one. Getting a blind horse in a panic into her barn was a experience I hope I never have to repeat. I came home telling DH, "I don't think my arm is broken but..." because I sort of got hurt. It was in such a panic, it tried to leap over the barrier that I was trying to hold up and it hit below the elbow either with a knee or hoof. I just knew enough to move back before I got it in the head. My arm is still sore but hey, I can move my fingers! We'll try to find a rescue farm that will take it. We truly lost our minds.
I've also been struggling with motivation. More like frustration. I get so tired of doing well and then stalling out. At least I'm not gaining it all back but I plateau so easily. And I know its a self-induced plateau. I won't make the scale budge if I can't keep it all together for seven days a week. A few good days just isn't going to cut it.
I'm so far behind on everyone. Sorry!
If anyone has losses from the last two weeks and want to be counted in the group tally, please send me an PM with your total. It doesn't matter if you're new and didn't sign up for the 2x2 challenge. It doesn't matter if you weighed in three days ago. Our goal is to lose a collective 300 pounds for the year.
So what happened to Desperate Housewives? Seems like forever since it was on. I've forgotten what was happening.
I better get this posted before I screw around and lose it.
Anyone know why my stomach hates water? I'm serious, I feel ill after drinking a half litre. It's bottled stuff to boot. I don't feel sick after drinking penta, but Arrowhead and storebrand make my stomach churn.
Terri ... I am zilch for the 2x2 this time. Grrrr Oh well... can't change the past .. but I can change the future. I am sorry for all the stress in your life. {{ HUGS }}
Thin...YOU GO GIRL !!!! I always knew you were ONE HOT MOMMA !!!
Have you read recently how we let off some scent that attracts men and BOYS.
I don't know what all you are buying for the Fling.... but QUIT !! We want to see YOU .. not what you have for us.
melissa....
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... i don't think they make sense for someone who needs to lose a lot of weight, mostly because many people who are overweight are not overweight because they only eat when they're hungry...they are emotionally attached to food. just my personal thoughts...
I agree. I seldom eat because I am hungry. I usually eat because I just love the food item ... or it is a habit .... or ... mainly... it is just there. Hunger is NOT the reson for my obesity.
Today was not a good day for me. I ate some fries... I NEVER eat fries. Not because I can't... I just don't care for them that much. I just ate them because they were there. Grrrr. And how did they get "there".??? I ordered them because it was cheaper getting the Meal Deal than buying a fish sandwich and diet coke seperately. I am so frustrated with myself. I have not ordered fries for like years !!!! But today... I said.. "give me the meal deal". Grrrr
I had a LOT of disappointments today. I guess I just wanted to feel sorry for myself or something. Oh well... I don't think I will repeat that mistake again. It was definitely NOT WORTH IT. Oh, by the way... I only ate half of them.
I have not done my taxes yet... so I really need to get busy on that.
It will be quite time consuming. I will get here as much as possible.
I've been trying to clear my head all day...trying to get everything from the play behind me and get back to doing everything else. I gave myself the day off today...only went to work from 4-7 so I could check email, prep for class and teach for an hour.
I tried making the cola chicken in the crock pot...WOW!!! I may have left it in a tad too long, the chicken was falling apart, but I added some chopped onions, some fresh garlic and some chili powder and used diet root beer since that was all I had..and wow!! I had some steamed broccoli on the side and some pineapple and it was yummy!!!
I am going to need to take notes for now on when I read this many posts at once so that I can actually reply to people individually...argh.
Julie: I read your post and tried to IM you but it said you weren't on. I am usually on at night since I am in LA...it's only 8:40 here right now.
Catherine: What you said about oats as a deterrent to sugar..I guess I hadn't thought about it...but I am now eating oatmeal at least 3 timea a week for breakfast and my sugar cravings are so much less than they were. I actually like to mix 1/2 cup of oatmeal with a pkg of sugar-free hot chocolate mix and skim milk...sometimes I also toss in a slide banana then nuke it all..it's reallllly yummy that way. I had it this morning with fresh blackberries and some brown sugar twin...also yummy.
OK..I have a little woman's problem...I probably should just go to the doctor already but I am not sure just how out of kilter things are...(if you don't want to read this part, scroll down..sorry) Is it normal for one to experience marked changes to TOM with weight loss? I have been exceedingly regular since going on the Pill when I was 17...it comes the same day, same time of day, stays for the same number of days, etc...last month it came a full week early...when it shouldn't have been there, and was longer and more plentiful than normal..with more cramps. So this month, it came exactly 4 weeks after the last one, same day, but again a week early according to the pills. It's been very painful and plentiful and I am miserable.
I'm still more or less "normal" as far as it maintaining a schedule and being in sync with the last one. I also found out that almost all of my girls in the cast of our show also just got their TOM as well....
Oy...I feel like I am 12 all over again..sorry to share all that...but has anyone else experienced those types of changes in their cycle with their weight loss?
Ok...enough of that...
Jason got me the most BEAUTIFUL roses after the show last night...he is such a sweetie...
So at the cast party, there was a WW scale in the bathroom so I figured I'd weight myself...it said I was UP 1.5 from last WI...NOOOOOOOO...so I decided that I'm only going to be weighed for now on at WW on WI day..no more checking in between. i hopped off pretty fast and tried to put it behind me..I didn't want my night to be ruined. I know I slacked a little on my water over the weekend but overall I did really well with food and water. Still no time to exercise, but I'm getting there.
I made sort of an oopsie at dinner though...BF adn I went out to dinne before the cast party b/c we knew they were serving pasta and pizza...and we didn't want to be tempted...so I ordered a grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms and served with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. I was VG with the potatoes..only had about 4 bites (but Core says you can have potatoes once a day) and ate all my veggies and the chicken breast is core...and I asked the manager what they sautee the mushrooms in and he says "Clarified butter". OY! But I did find out that they can do them in olive oil instead..so next time I know...and knowing is half the battle. But they were soooooooooooo good.
Ok..I have to wash out the crock pot and try to get some sleep...maybe.... maybe not.
By the way..for those of you on AOL/AIM, ai have mine on almost all day...so feel free to IM me anytime. My SN is the same as my name on here.
What a day. It's 5:15 pm and I seriously could go to sleep at the computer sitting up. I feel like I've had about 3 days packed into one. Well I have to make these kids some dinner, do some assignment marking and make a few minor changes to my thesis before sending it off to be bound, all before tomorrow morning, so I don't have time for replies at the moment sorry. *falls asleep*
Howdy doodey, ya'll! Well, here it is after 3:00 AM and I have another out the door by 8 AM kinda day coming up. I'm not sure how many nights this old girl can get by on 4 hours sleep!
I was so jammed with jobs today that paperwork took over tonight....after Vegas, of course. It sure is a pain being governed by a TV set.
Anyway, just wanted to say good to see you Terri. Sorry everything is still a rollercoaster. Just keep an eye on that nephew. He should have to serve each of you interested parties with papers that he is going for guardianship. I think as long as you stay in contact with the attorney ad litem (sp?) you should be ok. Make sure you guys go before the judge when the time comes. Perhaps if DH is interested he can volunteer to be the choice for guardianship instead. Make sure you have an alternate plan. I sure hate to see people taken advantage of. It sure makes the case for getting your ducks in order BEFORE anything happens to you.
Not sure who all has mentioned the journalling thread, but there are already three threads that can be used for that purpose depending on how often you want to do it. The "Have you exercised today", the "Weekly Weigh In" and the "March Challenge" threads can all have your food journals in them, just choose whether you want to record daily, weekly, or monthly.
Whoever was mentioning calorie intakes: You need to go back and look again at how to calculate. A 300 pound person needs between 1650 and 1850 calories daily to lose, a 350 pound person would need more than that, a 250 pound person would need less. Also depending on what your activity level is, you can fluctuate that amount even more. As far as measuring, the only good way to do that is measuring spoons and a food scale. Without those, you are just cheating yourself and both items are fairly inexpensive. As far as calories go, get yourself a calorie book at the supermarket. They even come in pocket size so you can carry them around in your purse.
Ok, I'm heading to bed. I really still have two more reports to do, but the yawning just won't stop.
300+ And Ready To Try Again....#673
I always knew you were 
Iwillbe
Well, here it is after 3:00 AM and I have another out the door by 8 AM kinda day coming up. I'm not sure how many nights this old girl can get by on 4 hours sleep! 
yawning 
ya bunches.
