Aimee ~ :hug::hug::hug: Dude, don't let anyone get you down! You exercise once a week? ****, you exercise more than me! You're working two jobs, adjusting to a new area. Give yourself a break!

Hey Shari - cute hair! And I am impressed you tried to perm your hair - very brave!! Congrats on your loss :) I am not working two jobs just yet, just depressed about making less money. I am feeling a little better, not feeling less fat.. but have a plan! So that feels good.

It was Thanksgiving here this weekend, I ate tooo much today! But I had a light breakfast, went for a looooong walk, so hopefully I off-set the calorie damage! Thank goodness it's all over!

So my plan for the next little while.. Josh leaves on Thursday morning for a work conference, with him gone it'll help with dieting. He's gone for 8 days, so during that time I'm planning to drop my calories to 1,500-1,600 a day. Also pick up the exercise, which I've already started doing, and NOT weighing myself! Hopefully this little kick will get me down into the 240's. Just need an extra push. I am feeling motivated, and feel like I can do it. 5 pounds in one week is a lot, but with the extra work I think I can do it. So cross your skinny fingers for me - because I plan on accomplishing this goal!

-Aimee

Hey Shari! Congrats on the weight loss! And congrats on only working one job! My decision on working two jobs has been made for me.. last week I work 39 hours and then this week I am working 6 days! So.. no time for another job. My weight loss is at a stand-still, trying to convince Josh that we should do South Beach Diet together, I know it works for me, but I so desperately need his help... dieting alone when he's eating bad? Can't seem to pull it off! I did SO well when he was gone.. anyways.. glad to hear things are going well for you :)

-Aimee

hi!! Checking in, The hubby is here ans he's taking up lots of my time, along woth Ryans homework, blah!
Miss ya!!

Shari - what test? Have you quit your old job and started something new? And whats the new job?

Wendy - hope you are enjoying your family time :)

I am doing alright, working a LOT! I am working 6 days this week, and I am exhausted. 41 hours this week, should be a good paycheque though :) My mom is in town as well, so every night is going out for dinner, spending time with the family.. I will be slightly relieved when she's gone. I hate that too though, I want to enjoy the time with her, but she's always in on trips and so no downtime. In the weight loss thing? Well, it's not happening. I was SO good last week, and then not being at home this week is messing things up! Today is actually my first day at home, but with that, I am off to get ready for work! Have a good one gals :)

-Aimee

Shari - I neeeed that! How's the job going? Congrats on the weight loss girl! I definitely need to get out of my little slump and get back on track!

-Aimee

wow, I really miss it here!! I'll be back tomorrow because I'm going to definitely start posting again. I need to get on a losing weight kick!!

Glad to see you guys here still!!

Shari - I have to admit the job sounds a little nerve wracking to me too! Relieved TOM arrived? Got something to be nervous about there? ;) It doesn't matter how careful I am, but if my TOM is 1 day late I get very worried! I am doing alright, some tension at work - my boss doesn't really want me around, and honestly not too sure if she does need me. Sucks to be working and not be wanted/needed by your boss. On the plus side I flirted with the new guy, haha.. sooo terrible, but he's so cute!

Rosario - yes! Come back and post! It gets lonely here sometimes...

I braved the scale this morning! My mom was here for a week, I expected to gain 5-6 pounds! But I was only up 0.9, which is still up.. but if you guys saw some of the food we were eating.. ughhh so bad. I am reading up on South Beach, I bought the book earlier this year and think it's really good, just gotta get myself on board.

-Aimee

aimee - 0.9 isn't a bad gain at all. what's going on at work? why wouldn't your boss want you around?

Ok, so I'm back. I've lost 7.2 pounds since the beginning of August. I was being so good with working out a couple of weeks ago, but I've come to a standstill. I was sick last week so I saw my biggest loss in a while (-3.8) so my weigh-in could have been a fluke (I really hope not).

I need to get back on track with my eating. I was doing good today but caved and had a hamburger, fries, and a cherry coke for lunch. But I have to keep on trucking and hopefully rekindle a romance with my elliptical machine <3 <3 <3.

What's new with everyone??

Rosario - I'd like to have a romance with your elliptical machine! heh.. I am going to start up with Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, and get my waist down a little. Also I went grocery shopping today for all the foods for South Beach Phase 1. Always works so well for me, and I am sooo eager to get into the 240's again! Just 7 pounds away!

So, think it's bad that part of my motivation for losing weight is that I've been getting some male attention? I am enjoying getting flirted with! I've also decided I do NOT feel guilty for it, considering the guy is work friends with Josh, plus he has a gf! And of course I have Josh.

I'll probably start posting more - I usually do when I'm 100% on plan with food, I guess posting becomes a distraction. Talk to you ladies soon..

-Aimee

Hi Girls!
Sorry I'm MIA, been babysitting the hubby! LOL!

I'm sitting at 139lbs with 4 months to loose some more before Mexico!

Hey Ro, good to see ya around these parts!

Miss ya all!

Hey Gals! So I survived yesterday, and it was quite the tempting day! First I had a bad day at work, and wanted to eat everything in sight, and then we were out and Josh wanted to go out to eat... and he suggested Olive Garden! Grrr! I told him no, and we ended up at Earls where I got some wings and a salad, phew! He told me I should just start my diet today instead of yesterday, and theennn later when I needed to make my lunch he told me to just get something from the food court! Yikes! Good thing I was feeling so motivated! The 240's WILL be so worth it! I weigh tomorrow... hopefully that 0.9 is GONE!

-Aimee

Shari - sorry to hear about your gain.. hopefully it isn't much and it'll be all gone next week :)

Alright - so I think I am officially insane! Dieting at christmas? The most busy, insane time of the year for me? Another migraine today, from not eating enough yesterday.. gross. I think I'm better off counting calories and then starting south beach AFTER the craziness has ended otherwise I'm going to end up with more migraines. Sunday was a crazy day with me being too busy to eat, and then today was also insane. I got up at 5:45am, took the car into the dealership, was so busy at work that when I finally went to take my break I was called to the back to help with a shoplifter, so I missed eating then too. The shoplifter experience was... crazy. She was violent, swearing, she peed on the floor, threw things at both me and Josh (Josh got hit with a bottle of snapple - glass.. ouchies! I only got grazed with a tin of chocolate). I haven't ever experienced THAT before - and they won't be calling ME to witness these things again, :lol: I was scared! Anyways, on the dieting front - its frustrating because I KNOW doing South Beach works for my body, I feel better, but those first two weeks are just killer if I'm not properly prepared and I just don't have the time to be prepared.. and I don't want to be fat, and I want to start today... and and and... turns out I can't just make up my mind to start, I gotta precook and be prepared. Thats the end of my rant on myself..

-Aimee

Shari - we gotta get you a really good paying job so you can only work one job!

I am just hanging out at around 256 these days, not really gaining, not really losing.. there is work drama going on, gotta love that! Uhm, thats about it. Not much else going on over here!

-Aimee

Shari - down is down! And yes, I guess work is full of drama, I haaateee it though! I prefer to fake drama stuff, :lol: I went for a nice walk yesterday, my legs weren't as strong as they used to be... so I feel your pain!

-Aimee

:wave: girls!

How's everyone doing?

Hey ladies!! Back from Michigan again, just got back last night. This weightloss thing is kicking my butt, I have ne gumption, HELP!!!
Going grocery shopping tomorrow for the good food, maybe I can loose some weight while hubby is away! ;)
Catch ya later!

Hey Ladies, wasn't able to get on here for a couple of days, it kept saying the server was too busy! Anyways, I'm not dieting, not trying.. uhm.. yeah, so Wendy we are in the same boat! Josh went grocery shopping, he bought a ton of junk food... :lol: oh christmas-time... anyways.. I have to get to sleep... talk to you ladies soon!

-Aimee

Happy New Year girls!!

Shari - hope 2010 is good to you, less stressful!

-Aimee

Happy New Years!!!
Yep, new thread Shari, I'm in, well maybe not today because of the big New Years Dinner that mom and I are making! LOL!

Babes, here's our thread for the New Year:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...ers-v2010.html