thanks for the Welcome.
But I Started this Thread Because NO one posted a Herbal Magic section. So I have started my little thread here.
But if you can get us a Area for us that will be Great and tranfer out post there kool !

LMN !

Hey there.. Sorry I have been MIA..
Congrats Christina... Yay!!!! 175 that is sooo great. I guess that new diet of yours is doing the trick.

I am also down 2 lbs since Monday.. I am happy.. I finally got measured since I have started (6 weeks ago).. And I am down 13.5 inches.. Whooo Hooo.

Mostly off my waist and stomach area which is great for me since that is where I carry most of the excess weight..

Welcome to Julia Hood and Ellis.. Its great to have a couple more peeps to chat with. I love this diet and it is working great..
By the summer we are going to be Hot Babes.. Hehehe.

Christina how do you get a ticker?. I would love to track my weight like that.

I guess I better get posting since I need 30 to get a ticker..

Christina, I'm so sorry! We don't actually have the room for an entire Herbal Magic section. :( That's why we put the thread here in Miscellaneous Clubs.
But I've started a post in the Bios if you ladies want to tell everyone a little about yourselves. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...0&postcount=16

Keep posting, Trudy! You'll soon have 30 posts and 30 days. It's a tool we use to cut back on the spammers, but it makes kind of a nice little mini goal. You can record a loss by the time you're able to post your ticker. ;)

Keep up the good work, girls! :cp:

Okay I'm BACK!!!!!

I was in Las Vegas for my stagette! It was a wild weeekend of partying & shopping! Thought that I was going to gain with all the Alcohol but I lost 2.5!!! I really paid attention to what I was eating and did not overindulge. Here are my current stats....

weight was 192 now 181 lost 11lbs in 3 weeks!
inches lost so far...9.25 sweet!~

Sorry I've missed out an all the fun. It's gonna take me some time to check everyones progress out.

Congrats on joining and believe me this is the best plan that I have ever been on.

See ya

ash

now I"m caught up. I hope no one has left me behind and joined another group. Julie you did the exact same thing as I did. I went for a consult a year ago and felt that because of the cost I could do it on my own. Well I need the support too. Hello to all the newbies!!!!

btw what is a ticker and how do you get one?

Hi Ashley.... Good to meet ya. Wow a stagette in VEGAS.. How fun is that?? When are you getting married?

The ticker is the little thingy at the bottom of all your posts to keep track of how much weight you have lost.
Congrats on the 2 lbs too.. Thats great when you can loose on vacation..

Wow Ashley a stagette in Vegas Wow Sounds like Nughty Funnnn :cheers:

and you come back and weigh in -2.5lbs Good job !

and We miss ya not being here but you wore Out having fun and We didn't go anywhere on ya were All here. :hug:

and Good job Trudy too for you lose of -2lbs :carrot::carrot:

Evening Gals!
I am still feeling overwhelmed by my stats.

34 yrs
hight? 5foot 2
Mini Goal? 200lbs
by When? Dec 08
Goal? 150lbs
By when? May 09

I go for my 2nd wiegh in and 1st measure tomorrow afternoon.

Just thought I would add that I have been married 10 years this coming Oct and we have 3 kids ages 11,7, & 4. Stay at home mom with home child care business. Got to get it off...I have always been heavy:o but in 10 years I have put on almost 100 lb :eek: sshh don't tell my hubby. LOL Anyways its time to get control! You know when the light swith is on you cant ignore what is revealled! Anyone else have an aha moment?

Julia I never really had the "ahh" moment but I know the weight creeps up on you with out you really paying attention. A couple of lbs here and there and then your way up before ya know it.. I was so there about 2 months ago.. I just felt blah.. Very overweight and VERY uncomfortable. I am so happy I decided to bite the bullet and join Herbal magic. It was the cost that kept me away for a few years.
It sure is nice though to chat to others about this. People that can understand how you feel.

Thanks

Also I have to say I did the Atkins diet for about 1 year and now I think back its so unhealthy, with all that meat and fat.. No bread or fruit.. Crazy..

I lost only about 20lbs and gained about 40 back once I ate normally again.

What kind of diets have you guys tried? I have also done Weight Watchers. I did good for a while but never really stuck it out for the long term.

I enjoyed Weight Watchers. But I struggled to get to meetings They are in the morning or at lunch or early evening. I have kids and a home child care business mix that in with a long distance truck driving husband. Time is a premium. I would have to hire a babysitter to go to WW and then when you still purchase supplements that you would take independent from WW program ie from GNC it doubles the price that it would cost for HM cause I can go to location at my convienence for support (1pm when I am down to 1kid who can handle a few minutes in the shop). And not pay a sitter $8 per hour out. Since asking 3 kids to sit an listen to fat people talk for 1 hour is not really an option LOL.

Yes vegas was a little naughty. Met an extremely hot man (hot like that has never been after me) that loved my curves. I almost thought for a moment "why the **** am I trying to lose weight when the hottest man just picked me up because of my curves" Nothing happened Ladies! Just some friendly flirting...But It's out of my system now! I'm getting married on 080808 the lucky 8 date. My fiance and I are also going to Cuba may 1 for a wedding. I can't wait to buy a new sundress for the occassion. He's in the process of losing weight too. He's down 15lbs. We both gained 40 when we met each other. Oh nights sitting on the couch cuddling with him and some chips and dip. Dining out and not working out like we were used to. Eating the same amount as him cause I don't want him to eat my fries. He's 6'4" and I'm 5'6" we shouldn't be eating the same amount.

Other diets that I have tried....Wild Rose herbal detox (Lost 9 lbs in 12 days) came back faster then ever and more! Did the work out with a buddy thing until I couldn't stand the girl anymore. Why I love the HM is because I am forced to report to someone non-biased in my life and can let them give me **** when I gain.

Sorry to blab for so long I'm a girl that loves to chat as you can see!

Good Luck to all! Great job on the losses! Keep it up!

Feeling good, looking great!

ash

How do I get a Ticker?

Just back from weigh in. Down 1.5 lb already!:carrot:

Trudy -Yahoo great job.:carrot:

I too went in got weighted in Down .5lb today :carrot:
Yes also like having someone to report to and guid me long and get me ideas!

Ashley isnt that the way you want to lose weight and a HOT Man loves your gooodies...hehe ~! Happy to hear you had a TON of fun.
and for your Ticker Get Posting up to 30 and you'll have option in you UserCp

Julia
Hum for the question on what other Diets have I tried
Zenacal took 20lbs off on 2months and stop becaue of effects..Eukk lest use say that & and I havent tried any others.:dizzy:

Yay Julia.. Doesn't it feel good to loose? I just love the feeling of loose jeans..
Congrats on the 1.5lbs

Interesting story Ashley.. I like to flirt as well but I think I am getting a bit too old for that now.. I always thought, nothing is wrong with a bit of flirting as long as you go home with your hubby at the end of the night. Which of course I always did..
Sounds like you had a great time.

I also like the idea of having to report to someone about my weight. I think it keeps me under control..

My husband is ticked. He wanted to be the one I report to. But honestly He means well. But sounds so insincere or judgemental. He is and always has been a fitness buff. So if it comes easy for him it should for me too. His ego is bruised. He just doesn't get it.

Poor DH Julie. I hope he understands sometimes you need people in your like that can look on the other side if the winter at things and be your other support team too ! "HUGS"

Julia.. I feel for ya too. Sometimes I think people need to do this on their own or with someone that really understands how hard it is to lose weight. Men can lose weight so fast. Just by cutting out a few extras they drop the pounds.
My husband says "if you want to lose weight just stop eating" Yeah right..

Is he mad cause the cost is high or just feels that he can help you better?

Good luck to you and I know you can do it.

Yay Christina on the .5 lbs. Thats great since you also lost a couple earlier too.

I am always scared when I loose a couple that they won't stay off. My weight flucuates so much from day to day.

Well I got 20 posts now.. I am running out of stuff to talk about..Hehe

I was supposed to weigh in yesterday but I didn't make it to town. Maybe I will go this morning.

We have a 50th birthday party to go to tonight and they are serving Pizza.. aaaaargh.. that is one of my favorites..

Nah he is not mad about the cost. He just wants to me to rely on him more. But I can't do that when some of the emotional eating is caused by him. I really need a third party:listen: to remind me not to eat to piss him off or to pity myself cause he's acting jerky. And to value myself despite what is going on around me.:goodvibes

Yeah I can really relate to that Julia.

Is this site crazy slow or is it my computer?

Well ladies how was your weekened ?

I was busy home with the kids and went shopping.
Sunday shopping again.

Was a good Gal this weekend,eat good this weekened.

How about yous?
what do you think you took off this weekened ?

I think I did about 1-2lbs off.

Saturday nite was challenging. I was our once a month date. And I am still learning the program. Went to East Side Marios. Instead of worrying about counting servings. I just ate 1/2 of the portion. And healthier choices of course. Been very good today! I dont want to cheat. Worked out my mini goals to Oct. Our 10 year anni and I want 60 lbs to be gone by then!

Ok I have noticed my first pattern. I am hording portions fearful of running out by the end of the day. Like tonight now I am short 2 protein, 1 fruit, 1veg but I am not hungry and I dont want to eat after 9 pm.

My day today was not so good. I had the hangover munchies. Non stop eating pretty much all day..

I hope I don't gain too much on Monday. I think it will be mostly water weight if I do.. I don't know why I do these things.. Sticking to this diet is hard on the weekends.

I'm glad you both did well this weekend and stuck with the program.. You will be rewarded on Monday's weigh-in.

I do know that I will be right back on tomorrow and cheat free. That is the best thing about doing this. I used to say "oh well, I cheated I might as well eat for the rest of day"
I am going to stick with this...

5 more posts and I can get a ticker..

So Julia, what did you end up eating at East Side Mario's? We always go there but not since the diet. Their menu is not very diet friendly I think.

Do you guys exercise? I don't but I would like to start. Maybe walking when it gets warmer out.

I had the angel hair pasta it seamed to have the most veggies. Broght over half home for the kids to eat for lumch today!

I walk back and for to the kids school. That is really the extend of my workouts. I am trying Richard Simmons dvd too. It was easier than I expected.