thanks for the kind words Sassy:

Yesterday was a bit of a down day for me. I went to the gym, my first trip after seeing the trainer. I did everything she she had recommended for me. I even did a bit more for strength training. But I made the mistake of stepping on the scale there. It said that I was up!!!!! What a shock! I could have cried. It is so very frustrating to see those numbers. I did not do anything different. I certainly did not eat more. I have been eating less and working out!!!! I feel good, and I even think that I look better. But the numbers just dont add up. What am I supposed to do?

The trainer measured me and took my BMI and my body fat percentage. Both numbers were very scarey. How is it that my body got so out of shape? But more importantly how can I get it back? I feel betrayed by it at times. When I look in the mirror some days I see a girl who is overweight but not grotesque. Other days I see the Goodyear Blimp. I truly hate how I look in photographs. I love to get my picture taken but hat how it looks, how messed up is that?

Oh well. I will have to face the fact that I will have set backs and to not give up. I have to carry on. I want to be here for my family, I want to see my sons graduate college, get married and have kids of their own. If I dont take care of myself I will not be there for that. So here I am whining to you guys, but thankful to have the support. This is not easy for anyone, whether it be 10 pounds or 100. The battle is the same. So I have to take it in stride that this week I am up and hope that next week I will be down, It will take time....

Thanks for the support gals..I look forward to the days and weeks ahead.

Thanks.

Hi every one I have been busy tend to find it hard some times to remember where I posted. Hope all is well for every one. i kinda fell off the wagon for a bit as in no exercise ate a few things I know I didn't need , but hey when you fall off the bike you get back up again and go on so thats what I'm doing this week .It has snowed today so will have to find another out door activity besides kayaking and hiking . I like Walk Away The Pounds and would like to try cross country skiing or maybe snow shoeing haven't decided yet.I do not like being cooped up all winter. Will just wanted to say hi and I will try to post more often. Have a great day . Rena

Hello again:

I went to the gym again the other day. I am down again. Not down past my 207 start weight but close. That made me happier. I figure that I must be retaining fluid or something. It amazes me how we can gain weight almost overnight but it takes weeks to lose the same couple of pounds.

I will be side lined a bit over the next couple weeks. I went an got a tattoo yesterday. It is not recommended that I work out during the healing time. I have chosen not to strenght train my arms and back as the tattoo is in the center of my back up between my shoulder blades. I will however head out to the gym to walk the track and get some exercise that way I will also work my lower body being carefull to not over do it. I am not sure if I am actually losing weight but I certainly do feel better. So feeling better about my body is the first step towards looking better.

I am being very careful not to overeat. That is one of my biggest problems. I tend to stuff myself. I have always been a hearty eater. And then to top it off I love sweets and fat laden foods. My downfall. Its a big challenge for me to just stay away from cookies. I have food like that on hand because I have kids, they enjoy a cookie, my live in boyfriend has no problems with weight so no point in making him suffer too. Its me that has to exercise the will power. some days its so easy to give into the temptation. But be it good choices or bad I have to live with the concequences. I am trying to make good choices. I will take it easy for a week or so once my tattoo starts to heal I will be back working out my upper body.

So off I go to the gym to walk off the pounds (hopefully). I will be back to fight the battle again.

Hi every one hope all is well for you all .Kinda quite in here .:dizzy:

Yes, it sure is a bit quite in here, but we will have to fix that and have more posts and that will liven it up around here. :joker:

Dallas-Sorry you had a bad ay at the gym, but I am sure that it is because you just started working out with the trainer and I know that some people do gain a bit when first exercising, cause they are building muscle like you probably are. I'll bet that if you just hang in there and keep on doing what you are doing that within a couple of weeks you will start seeing the results you want. I know you will keep on going and do this, this is too important for us all not to be the best that we can be. So keep up the great work. :cb:

Christina-Where are you and how are you doing? Post again and let us know what is going on in your quest to be a size 3 again. Man I was NEVER a size 3 and would be happy if I could be a size 13, which I haven't been for a long time. We are waiting for you to help support you. :flame:

Rena-I too just love the Walk Away The Pounds video's and use them all the time. I think I have almost every single one Leslie Sansone has, including one from way back from 1987, when she was not married and her name was Leslie Tommelleo. I just love her and when I can't get to Curves to work out I just pop one of her tapes in and work out with Leslie.You have the right spirit about getting back up on the bike after you fall down. Way to go Rena!!!!!!! I am with you on that one. Never quit trying I always say! :goodvibes

Sylvia-Where are you at girlfriend? Post and let us know what you are up to? I'll bet you are getting ready for the holidays already. Is Nico all excited about Christmas? :present: and he probably already has in mind what he wants Santa to bring him. :hohoho: They are so cute when they are his age and get so excited about everything. I miss you!

CJ-Speaking about getting ready for the holidays. I bet you are already done with everything arn't you? I know you start early with your Christmas shopping, like in July. But you know what? This year I shopped early for the new little Grandsons, even before Brandon was born on Oct 17th. I shopped this summer, a couple of months after Tyler was born. Aren't you proud of me? I sure am. I can't believe I already have their Christmas gifts, and even wrapped them. I know you have so many more Grandkids than me, but hey that's a start. LOL So how ready are you for Christmas? :mrsclaus: Got the lights up yet? I want to get them up early this year, while it is still nice weather here in Indiana. So may try to get Ken to do them this weekend. He will thank me for it come December when everyone else is freezing and up on the roof. :xcheer:

Ok better get off here and get some things done around here. I just wanted to post 1st. :cp: Hope to hear from everyone and any newbies you are welcome to come and join our wonderful group too. :welcome2:

Take care and talk to you later, Sassy Sharon :dance:

Hi! I just had to gripe today was a crumby day...and I noticed that I reached for the trail mix with the chocolate...Yuck...after 4 handfuls I was like what am I doing...but the damage was gone......Oh MAN!

I feel for you WillB3 I kinda did that the other day ,but then I thought tomorrow is another day I think we all go through rough times ,hang in there I'm :cheer2:ya on .

Hello Sassy Yeah I have fallen off so many times I have no choice but to get up lol.

Hello Dallas hope the gym has been a little better this week

Please come back C.J.and Sylvia and Christina we miss you:)

:thanks1:Happy Thanksgiving everyone :thanks2:

What is there something in the air???
 

I have been struggling today as well. I want to eat and usually I had been doing pretty well about sweets, especially candy. :chockiss: I have been trying to just have like one of those 100 calorie things, like Hostess Cup Cakes or some other sweet 100 calorie treat. I find that if I just leave the sweets/candy alone, I do ok. But once I start to eat anything sweet I can't stop sometimes. But I will do better tomorrow and start fresh and not worry about what I had today. :hun:

Rena-We are both getting up and tomorrow is another day for us right? :sunny:

Cristina-Thanks for posting, it seems like you are doing alright. I think you are doing good because at least you did stop eating that trail mix, I might have not stopped till I ate the whole bag. :rolleyes:

OK lets really try this weekend. I plan to really try. :yay:

Hey Again everyone:

Trail mix with chocolate sounds yummy!!! I love chocolate and chocolate went on sale after Halloween. I picked up some and for the first time I broke down last night and had a handful of those little bars. They were so yummy. However once I finished eating them I was feeling a bit sick. It could have been the nacho chips and salsa that I had prior to eating the chocolate. I know "my bad" but I felt the need. I did go to the gym again yesterday and walked a little further than the day before. It was not too bad. Once my tattoo heals completely I will be able to get back to my upper body work out again. I will meet again this week with the trainer. She and I discussed possibly trianing so that in the spring I would be able to run a 5 kilometer fun run that held locally here. I would like to aim for that but I am not sure that my knees would be able to handle the impact, not to mention the shin splints that I have now everytime I walk. I am hoping that the shin splints will go away and my knees my feel better once I lose some weight.

I stepped on the scales today. It looks like 205. That is great:carrot: I have really been watching my intake. There is less going in my mouth these days. It is such a challenge. I see my boyfriend eat just about everything he comes across and he cant gain a pound. He is 5'11" and about 170 lbs. He is pretty lean. It is so frustrating. He tries to help me but sometimes I just want to tell him to leave me alone. I got this way without his help I will get out of it without his help. I know that we need support but coming from someone that has never had a weight problem I find it a bit hard to take his advice.

And to top matters off, two of my good friends have managed to drop an amazing amount of weight. My one friend lost about 30 pounds!!! without even trying. She spent the whole summer love sick and that caused her not to eat so much, which caused the weight just to melt off. My other friend lost weight to spite the guy who dumped her. He told her she was too heavy for him and so to spite him she lost just about 40 pounds!!!! Meanwhile it seems like I am in a slug-fest with my extra pounds. Stress makes me gain weight. My guy loves me with all the extra padding. So here I am struggling to lose the pounds....yet again. It has always been a battle and I am sure it always will be.

Anyway, today will not be a chocolate bar day. I have already been out trying to get some more yardwork done before it gets too cold. I swear there is no end to it.

So it another day to fight the battle.

hello every one Sunday a day of rest yeah , It is cold here today spitting snow a good day to stay in and play on the puter lol.Hope all is well have a great day.

Hey everyone - just popping in to say hi and sorry for not being around at all ... have been really busy - lot of baby sitting and of course getting in my walking and Curves! Got family coming up for Thanksgiving .. This is going to be a quickie but I promise that after Thanksgiving I will address each and everyone of you! Don't you all be too hard on yourselves now on Thanksgiving -- have a good day, hopefully with family and if you overeat well ... get back on track on Friday!

Until later ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Love, CJ

Good Morning Everyone:

I hope that everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Here in Canada our Thanksgiving was back in October. I am sure it will be a challenge for everyone to watch what they are eating on that day. My big challenge will be Christmas. There are some functions and dinners that I have to go to that I know it will be hard to resist. I will do my best.

Yesterday I did my first full work out in a week. I got a tattoo last week that required that I not work out. So I walked those days. But yesterday I was back at it. I could not use the treadmill because the day before I twisted my ankle while crossing the road to my neighbors house. It swelled up some and was pretty painful. I did some time on the exercise bike and my ankle did not feel too bad at all. Today I am feeling pretty good but its not a gym day. I have to get my car serviced, and then I am off to bottle some wine for a freind. I may have to sample some*smile*.

So on that note I am off. Have a good day everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
 

Hello all it is such a busy time of year for every one and will get busier I'm sure . Just dropping in to say hi and to wish every one a happy Thanksgiving I hope it is a good one .:thanks1::thanks2:

Hi everyone,
Everyone getting ready for Thanksgiving? What is everyone doing on Thursday? We are all going to go to Michigan to visit the whole family, both sides. Son Alan just got back from Korea and is now stationed at Andrews AFB in Maryland so he came back with his girlfriend, Tina from Pennsylvania, and they will be going tomorrow with us. Than son, Dan will be going as well as both daughters, their husbands and the 2 new little babies, Tyler and Brandon. It will be fun to see everyone see the new little ones for the very first time. Than after we see husband, Ken's family, we will go see Sister In law, Chrissy and her family. The best part will be to watch my Dad's face when he finally meets the two Great Grandsons at long last. We will have to take lots of pictures of him and the little ones. It will be great to have the whole family together, with all the kids too, once again, we have a lot of celebrate this year, with my two new Grandsons, God has been good to me and it has been a great year for our family. :yay:

Rena-Hope you had a good Sunday on your puter, sometimes it is great just to take it easy and do what you want to do. I have to take a lazy day from time to time and do nothing, but maybe catch up on things I Tivo'd or whatever else I want to do. It is fun to do that sometimes, I really enjoy those days when I get to do that. Happy Thanksgiving to you too. :turkey:

CJ-Glad you dropped in and posted with us. Have a great Thanksgiving :happ3: and enjoy your family and everything that goes with it. Looking forward to your post after Thanksgiving. :)

Dallas-In spite of everything that has happened last week, you managed to go back to the gym, good for you. Yes, Christmas will be a test for me too, as well as traveling out of town for Thankgiving and all that goes with it, but all I can do is my best. :goodvibes

OK, also missing is Kelton, Melanie and Annie Fannie, come on back guys and post with us, we miss you lots and lots. :hug:

OK everyone take care and I will talk to you when we get back next week. Have a wonderful holiday. :thanks2:

Well I survived Turkey Day actually lost 1 pound although I ate like there was no tomorrow. It snowed and we had freezing rain so we stayed put for the day. I hope every one had a great Turkey Day.