Hi There,

I know exactly what you mean about family support. Years ago when I lived back home, I had my mum for support, we both had a weight problem so we used to encourage each other and go along to our local slimming club together ... it was much easier to lose weight with her support. But now, I don't tend to get any ... the kids are always joking about my, errr ... being overweight ... and my husband who has never had a weight problem in his life, doesn't really understand. He says he'll support me, and gives a few encouraging words, but as soon as I slip up, instead of trying to motivate me to carry on, he criticises me for having no self control ... he says it should be easy if it's something that I really want to do ... it's really annoying and just has the opposite effect on me ... he thinks he's helping me!!

Anyway, I'll keep at it for as long as it takes ... you're only a failure if you give up completely and don't keep trying ... one day I will succeed!:D

I'm always surprised when I find out someone is in a similar situation to mine. I always feel like an alien with a bone thin daughter, son, and husband.

My husband can say the dumbest things about obese people or even overweight people. Just really hurtful things. It doesn't motivate me at all. It makes me want to rebel and eat cupcakes. lol

I didn't eat after 8pm last night and I drank my water. Today I put off my morning walk, but will do it later. It's just a bit too cold for my blood so I'll wait for it to warm up a bit.

I wish it was colder here! We're still up in the 90's most of the day. It might cool down some towards the end of next month if I'm lucky.

Not sure if I'll be able to swim today because we put some chemicals in the pool this morning. To be honest, I've got my monthly visitor (haha sorry, too much info?) so I'd rather sit around in PJ's and eat chocolate. :-P

I'll be getting a visit from Aunt Flo today or tomorrow. I'm already late. My cravings go nuts at this time. Salt and sweet. My brain is just focused on those.

I didn't walk again this morning. I need to stop this behavior. I have a treadmill so am just making excuses and I don't like it.

Still here. Not doing so great, but wanted to make sure to show up.

What's wrong? Why aren't you doing great?

Oh, I don't know. I think it was because I got PMS and stopped walking. Next week I'm going to use my treadmill so I the cold in the morning can't be an excuse for me. I haven't been drinking all my water either. :(

chin up. you had a great idea by starting this thread. let's put forth some extra effort to stick with our goals.

With the tropical depression (or sub tropical depression? whatever it is now) it looks like I'll have rain until Saturday. (well, according to weather.com anyway). No swimming then....but I need to get some shopping done, so that can count towards my 30 min of walking. ;)

Hi Girls,

Sorry I haven't posted for a few days ... I didn't get any email notifications that you had posted, so there was nothing to prompt me! I've not done too well this week ... it was my birthday and I confess to overinduldging somewhat!:o Back on track now though and hoping for a good week. Hubby is now back from the UK so I'll be cooking healthier meals ... with both him and my son not being here, there's seemed little point in going to the trouble of cooking decent meals just for me and my daughter ... she usually doesn't want to eat what I cook for myself so I end up doing different things ... very annoying! Now with hubby back I've got someone else to cook for so it makes it more worthwhile:) And my daughter will just have to eat it or go hungry!

:( My pool is cold now.

Not sure if the weather will warm it up, but for now I have to change the swimming goal. My new goal is to drink 6 glasses of water a day.

and I *will* walk today. must must must.
will check in with y'all later.

I think that's the first time I've been away from the thread. I haven't been doing well, but am going to redo my goals. I'll be back either tonight or tomorrow morning will full report. Will definitely exercise tomorrow morning ... just want to be sure to say this.

Drank my water, watched the snacking, and walked today. Yay!

I finally got my period this morning. I've been late for ... well, a couple weeks now and it came in with a bang. feeling terrible. Will update later.

Sorry you're feeling bad. Sometimes a heating pad helps me (if it's cramps that are making you feel bad). If you don't have one, they sell them at walmart for less than $20

Drank my water, watched my snacking, and instead of walking for 30 (because of the weather) I put on some music and danced like a fool in my room for 30 (hahaha). According to thedailyplate, I burned more calories dancing than walking the dog anyway.

You know, I need to buy one of those. I had one and packed it away years ago, but couldn't find it. I just didn't buy a new one because I have one ... somewhere. I get my period so bad. I get nauseous, unbelievable cramps, headache. It feels like the early stages of labor pains. Sorry to complain.

I've been reading Bob Greene's lastest book and may change up my goals a bit to coincide with what he suggests once I'm feeling a bit better.

I'm doing well on not eating at night. I haven't done formal exercise this week and won't until I'm all better. Quite honestly, my flow is a bit heavy to do anything. I would be constantly changing if I did. I'm not giving up though.

Oh, and I wanted to say, great job on the dancing! Heck yeah dancing burns calories!

I've never read Bob Greene's book. What's it about?

I'm about to go walking now, cause there are two tv shows on tonight that I want to watch. :) Dancing with the stars at 7 and House and 8. Yay!

Drank my water today, although I wasn't very good on snacking.

hmm...Where is everyone?

I'm doing excellent on the water, one more glass and I'll be good for the day.

Snacking also has gone quite well. I went to Sonic w/ my brother (to get him something to drink) and managed to escape without getting ice cream or the cheese sticks (but it was hard)

exercise to be done later on tonight.

Hope you're starting to feel better Crawl...

Sorry for being absent again:o I've not been doing too well ... just haven't been able to get motivated ... and I've gained 2.5lbs!!:mad: I really do need to get my act together.

So, today it's the 1st of a new month and the start of a new week. I've been and bought myself a new journal and will be keeping track of what I'm eating ... it's the only thing that works for me. Going back to counting calories ... I've tried just about every other way, but calorie counting is the one that I find suits me best. Wish me luck and I promise to check in with you girls more often.

I actually showed up and posted, but it isn't here. I answered the question about Bob's book and everything. :?:

I wrote how Bob's book was in phases. It talked about how the body does NOT do well with drastic changes all at one time so Bob gives you phases to start, build up, then keep it going. I started reading it and still am not finished.

I'm having a bit of emotional upheaval at home. Maybe that's why my period was so terrible. All the stress. Either way, sorry my comment wasn't here. I wouldn't leave you all alone, Quiet.

Glad to see you back, Nichola. Hope you stay around for a while.

It's okay. Glad to see you're both back. :)

Nichola I keep track of my calories too. I tend to follow it more when it's staring me in the face. I also use www.thedailyplate.com

Crawl the book sounds interesting. I'm sorry that things are stressful at home.

I found some new motivation to get me off my butt, so I think I'll be better than before this week. I've been at a bit of a standstill.

I haven't stuck to my goals as much as I'd like, so here's to a new start!

October goals:
~Drink 6 glasses of water
~Exercise 30 minutes every day (walking, dancing, or hip hop abs once I get it in the mail)
~Do 30 pushups daily

Goals accomplished today:
~Water :yes:
~Exercise :yes:
~pushups :yes:

Well done to you for achieving your goals today:carrot: I, on the other hand, have been a bit slow off the mark ... although I have done lots of walking around town in pursuit of a fancy dress costume for Saturday night!! I went into town when I finished work at 1.30pm and only got home at 5.30pm!! My legs are killing me!! ... Now I remember why I HATE fancy dress parties!!

Haha yeah, I only like shopping when I find what I want. Did you find what you were looking for Nichola?

I figured out why more people aren't joining this thread. There's one very similar to it. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123873

Anyway, I have to get going. Good luck today y'all!

Well, I think things are looking up at home. I kind of lost myself in it. I'm going to check out that link now. Should we just join it?

Maybe so? If y'all want to, I will as well. Might be nice to have some more people to talk to. (No offense intended)

No, I agree. I think we'd do better with a larger group, especially if there's only two of us and one doesn't show up. The other wouldn't be alone. I'll see you over there!

your world is so small and yet you box yourselves in rooms even smaller
you shut yourselves inside, in rooms, in routines
there are things worse than walls
terrible and beautiful
if we look at them too long they'll burn right through us
truths we couldn't bear
not everyday
you're so weak
yes, yes, we are