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#226

thinkerbell , 10-30-2008 08:14 PM

Hi, I'm a newbie here, trying to figure out a good thread to follow as there is so much here! Glad I found 3fc because I do think the support, to give and get, is a great thing!

I laughed when I figured out what Onederland was......it is oh so true....especially on the WW or doctor's scale, when that big 200 "thingie" moves! I thought it was just me...shoulda known better! Kinda like how good it feels to cross your legs!

9.6 from Onederland!

"You're body is a onederland!".....isn't that a song?

Thinkerbell

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#227

auntie g , 10-30-2008 09:39 PM

Hi and welcome, Thinkerbell! I'd never heard the term Onederland before I came here either. It's pretty funny now. So welcome aboard the Onederland Express... Are you doing WW?

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#228

Arabella , 10-31-2008 01:37 PM

And so we come to the end of another challenge...
204.8 this a.m. Still 5 away from Halloween goal -- highly unlikely I'll make it by midnight Nevertheless, I'm calling it a partial victory, because I did make progress. Now if I'd gotten serious at the start of the challenge and not had any slips along the way I probably would have made goal. But I guess I've got to sneak up on it slowly...

Thinkerbell, No, you're not alone. I feel like the 2 looms so large it's like a part of my identity. Albeit one I'll be thrilled to change.

Auntie g, thanks for the explanation of how you get away with serving the same thing all week. I thought, "Wow, is she married to a reasonable man, or what?" Or what, I guess, like the rest of us.

Satine, thanks for sending me your FB info. Shall try to get in tomorrow and friend you up!

K, Wimmen, let's have a brilliant weekend, eh wot?

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#229

auntie g , 10-31-2008 10:25 PM

Happy Halloween! Whoopdeedoo! We had 7 trick-or-treaters here, and 4 of them were my sister's kids. Thank goodness I didn't buy chocolate! Now I can give away all the leftovers with no terrible feelings of loss...

Arabella, Progress is progress, right? As painfully slow as it is at times, it's still good to be headed in the right direction!

I found my way into Facebook, but I just cannot make friends with it. Let me know if you ever start up a Myspace!

Oh, and as for having a "reasonable" husband, I'll go with the "or what"... Friday nights we almost always have fake chicken parmesan (using Morningstar Farms "fake" chicken), but tonight he tells me his stomach has been upset all day from eating too much healthy stuff, and he needs burgers or sausage to heal him. Ah, men...

OK, everyone have a fantastic weekend!

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#230

budgirl , 10-31-2008 11:27 PM

Hi
I would like to jon..I have 35 pounds to loose for february as i'm going on vacation in the south..So it's bikini time . I started turbo jam and heard lots of good results. But it's the food i hate eating..I hate cook veggies and chicken .I ate so much of it ..It makes me sick just thinking about eating it again and again. I've struggle all my life. And i have very low selfinsteem. I stay in house and don;t go anywhere because of my weight .. I need alot of motivation..Please help..
thanks

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#231

auntie g , 11-01-2008 06:47 AM

Happy November!!! I'm down another 1½ lbs today and I am shocked! I totally wasn't feeling it this week, but I'll take it anyway! Getting ready to go hiking this morning...

Have a great day, all!

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Arabella , 11-01-2008 10:53 AM

So we venture into Novemberland
I had a minor skirmish with "guiltless gourmet" chips yesterday. Huh - 'tweren't neither! But not so bad anda on we go. I'm feeling -- gosh, dare I say it -- energetic and optimistic today. Maybe a result of getting two good nights' sleep in a row.

budgal, Hope you blossom here!

Auntie g, oh, kudos to you on that 1.5 off! You're doing fabulously. I guess I've been plateauing for the most part -- maybe it'll actually take off at some point. Smaller portions, eating slower...

We had nine trick-or-treaters last night. I did get the mini chocolate bars but will give leftovers to DS.

Reasonable husbands?

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

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#233

mezmerize , 11-02-2008 01:42 AM

Hello everyone! I'm back with good and bad news. Well my DH had his operation and it turned out great. He's still not at work until the doctor gives his ok.
I don't like to air my dirty laundry so will keep this short. I'm having a very hard time I overheard my DH and a co worker talking. He didn't think I could hear and well the basic is he's been lying to me about a female. I thought we had started a new. Now I'm lost on what to do. He wants another chance. I can't do this... I've tried to keep my weight in control and not let it tail spin. I've gain 1lbs. But I don't know what tomorrow will bring. I can't really write anymore.

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#234

auntie g , 11-02-2008 07:17 AM

Hi girls! I had a wonderful hike yesterday. The weather was perfect, we didn't run across any bears, and we didn't get shot by any hunters, so it was delightful! Ah, but later when I went to my nephew's birthday party, I had that feeling of "I can have a little more since I worked off extra calories this morning"... So, naturally, I overdid it on junky stuff that I wouldn't normally have. Sigh... Oh well, what's done is done, and it's a new day! Today I'm making chicken soup in the crockpot, and I will behave!

Budgirl, welcome and good luck!

Arabella, Guiltless Gourmet - ha! What an evil trick those manufacturers like to play on us! But alas, you're right, it could be worse. And energy and optimism will definitely take you places, so go get 'em!

Mez, glad the operation was a success, and as for the other problem, take some time to think it all through so you can do what's best for you. And hard as it is, don't let this mess you up weight-wise. No matter how it ends up, you've got to take care of yourself! Good luck!

Have a good one!

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#235

Arabella , 11-02-2008 11:12 AM

Sunday
205.4. So, no bump-up to speak of after my 204.8 low. Onward and downward!

DH and I went for a long walk today. It was snowy and windy, then sunny, then snowing, etc. Cold enough that it's nice to be back home and cozy again. And got most of my steps in already

Mez I'm so sorry to hear about what's going on. But Auntie g is RIGHT!!! In this situation you need all the power you can summon and letting this knock you off-plan is giving up your power. You need to stay strong and deal with this in a way that will work in your favor.

Auntie g, your hike sounds lovely. Was it in the woods? I'm guessing because of the bear comment. We have no bears here (nothing bigger than a coyote, in fact) but when we were in Newfoundland we'd see signs of them in the parks. One time DS and I were hiking and suddenly smelled a bear -- interesting how immediately identifiable it was. We started making a lot of noise as we walked, thinking that it would at least know we were there and probably try to avoid us. Anyway, we did not get et by a bear that day.

K, Folkettes, let's take this day that we've been given and make the most of it.

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auntie g , 11-02-2008 09:58 PM

Arabella, you've got snow now! Now that's more what I think your weather is supposed to be. And it is great to walk in it and then get back home and warm up. Ahhhh...

Yes, I hiked in the woods. It was at a lovely state park that's closer by than I realized. I was afraid it would be paved paths, which are fine normally, but I wanted to go rustic. Well, it sure was rustic! We couldn't even identify the supposed path, so we followed the creek, just so we could find our way back. And I've never smelled a bear, btw, but the signs did say to make noise and look big, if you encounter one. Eek!

Have a great Monday, all!

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#237

mezmerize , 11-02-2008 11:27 PM

Hello to all new this thread.

auntie g and Arabella - Thanks

Sounds like a wonderful walk. I use to love to take hikes by myself in the wood. Of course it was in Boy Scout camp ground. Lots of it was left untouched.

Today I did my 4 miles fast walk and my abs dvd. I don't know what I weight I forgot to weight myself today. TOM is starting to show. I did weight myself last week and I was at 204. I'm finding it hard to eat. I am pushing myself. I don't want to ruin all my hard work and I'm sticking with this site this time no going away and feeling sorry. You guys help me stay strong! My sister and I are going for a girls night out tomorrow. It will be nice to get away.

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#238

Arabella , 11-03-2008 04:24 AM

Monday Morning
Well, I guess it's morning. Pitch black out there. I woke up at 4:15, I guess because of the time change. I did well over the weekend, just not totally focused and I think I could have cut back a bit more than I did. Time to hit the Focus Button for this week because it takes a full-out effort to get anything off.

I like having this time early in the morning while DH sleeps. Still an hour before time to head out to the gym and the mad dash of the day begins. We've got choir practice tonight, which means a late (for us) night. It doesn't finish until 9. And then it's hard to get right to sleep when we get home. Oh dear, do I really find choir practice overstimulating? That's just pathetic

Auntie, the snow didn't stick. With any luck we won't have any that lasts until a couple of weeks before Christmas, just so we can get in the spirit. It's supposed to be up to 12 again (54F) by Wednesday, which gladdens my heart.

I was glad to hear that we did the right thing when we smelled a bear. It was very interesting to smell that smell and feel like we could identify it without a doubt. Yup, it's quite the smell.

Mez, sounds like you're doing what you need to do. Take care of yourself, whatever's happening, and you'll be able to deal with things. Stay strong! You've got the power! (Cue music...)

K, Lovelies, let's take this day and make it work for us.

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#239

Satine , 11-03-2008 10:14 AM

Morning, sorry I have been MIA so I am trying to catch up with all of your posts,,, Carri had a bad weekend with the Halloween candy and parties, ha ha...trying to start anew today and for the month of November !!!!

Mez - that is a hard situation you are in...it all comes down to trust for me and I have to feel I have it 100% ...but you have to do what is best for you...good luck and great for staying on plan during this stressful time

Auntie G - great job on the loss !!!!!!

Arabella - choir practice? for church or just in general? I would love to find an adult choir around here, I miss it from high school

Well lets all have a great day ...

Carri

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#240

auntie g , 11-03-2008 06:06 PM

Hi all! It's been a busy day, and that's always better for me food-wise. When I don't have time to sit around and think about what might taste good, it's just easier. I am highly annoyed, though, at the new fact that DH's pickup needs $700 worth of work done. So either there goes Christmas, or maybe I just won't be able to buy food! It's always something...

Mez, good for you, getting in your exercise! Whatever you do, don't give up the ship! You're so close to Onederland, and when you hit it, it will inspire you further... Have fun with your sister, and take advantage of having a break from normal life. It'll all work out the way it's meant to, but just keep taking care of yourself!

Arabella, ah yes, the time change... It's freaking me out in the evening, being dark so early. I hate driving in the dark - uh oh, am I THAT old already? I guess so, because I couldn't imagine being out (even to choir practice) til 9pm on a work night! I'm definitely with you on the snow timing. I always hope for a white Christmas, but we rarely get one. Any serious snow usually holds out until January. OK, now I tried to find a picture of a "focus button" and this is all I came up with, but I kinda like it!

Carri, oh, that evil Halloween candy! And rude people having parties all to sabotage you! It's all over now, though, right? A new day, a new month... We can be good until Thanksgiving!

OK, girls, have a good one!

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