Afternoon Ladies and Welcome Poo!

See, you already belong -- I shortened your name so now you are a regular!

Many of us are in your same weight range and age group (I'm 50); however, what matters most is that you feel comfortable with the ladies that you surround yourself with. I've found that as the months go by (and for some of us the years!) we all become ageless, etc as we form friendships based on the interior, not the exterior the more we post. I pulled an all-nighter last night so I hope I am making sense here! Nonetheless, in simpler terms, welcome. Poo, and I look forward to getting to know you better! By the way, I hope you come to like these ladies as much as I have.

And, because I was up all night I snacked on Twizzlers and drank buckets of Diet Coke so OP (on plan) is not in the cards for today -- believe me my stomach is confirming this big time! Tomorrow, I promise both myself and you. Accountability, accountability.

All right Meg -- OP and motivated, what a combo!!

Karie, sorry, didn't get you your coffee this morning. Bad Terry. It's tough going from one point level to the next, but your body and appetite do adapt. It's been so long so I hope I am right! And, as far as little green men are concerned -- I can't print what I want to say! :D

Dahlia, you are one crafty woman and it hardly seems fair to yourself to say that you are not talented -- you far surpass me! Are you selling the signs or are you using them for promotional purposes? Could probably do both!

Pam and Cat (you still unpacking?), Grandma, and everyone -- time to get back to the trenches and I hope you all have a great afternoon.

Terry

Welcome to you Pooksie! I promise you that you will feel right at home here with us gals. As Terry said alot of us started on the same page. Myself, I started at 207 and am now down to 157 or so...welcome aboard and we look forward to getting to know you better!

Terry, do I dare ask why you were awake all night? I worry about you...I can't help it :) I hope your day goes well and that you can find some sort of rest today. How are things going at the store? Must be gearing up for the really busy season by now huh? Promise to take good care of you. You have done amazing; don't let one bad night set you back...

Cat, welcome home! I'm glad to hear you survived your vacation and kept the damamge minimal. That is a real accomplishment and I hope you are proud of yourself. You rock girlfriend!

Karie, I agree with you 110% about the eliptical trainer. I used to use the one that Tony Little was selling...holy cow what a killer! I'm thinking of getting it back from my sister to challenge myself.

Meigg, your enthusiasam for your program is shining through. Good for you and your persistance.

Slim, so happy to hear from you! I'd wondered where you'd gotten to....great job on the activity.

Granmda G, Dahlia, Linda, Lisa and Carol (where the heck are you guys?) and everyone else, hope you are doing well and staying happy.

The wedding dance was a bust as no one and I mean no one got up and shook their "thang". We were home by 10:30...my poor Mom had such a head cold that she was just miserable. To top it off she was worried about my Dad who had thrown a tantrum earlier and went home before the reception *sigh* whadda ya do? I wish he'd start taking better care of himself but how do you preach to a 56 year old? He has to hear the click for himself. I do think I'm going to write him a letter and tell him all the things I love him for in case I don't get a chance to do it. (and yes I do think he's beginning to get that depressed and unpredictable.) My Mom is barely hanging on my a thread. We're all fluctuating between worry and anger with him. Crap....sorry girls.

Have a great night and I'll check in again soon. So far am having a great OP week so let's band together and send "skinny vibes" to each other.

Take care,
Pam

Hi Pooksie,

There is no weight restriction on this board. In fact I can hardly wait until I reach 220. That will seem absolutely skinny for me :spin:

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I am still feeling a little sorry for myself having to give up the points. I do believe that my body will adjust but my mind is having a heck of a time with it.

Sorry to hear about the wedding dance Pam. We all had you dancing up a storm til the wee hours. Guess sometimes the virtual thing can be way better than the real thing :^:

Terry, I am so tired for you, I am going to bed now. I will sleep for both of us, but I expect you to get up for the gym with me before coffee in the morning ::strong:

Meg, Dahlia, Carol, Cat and everyone else, have a good day tomorrow. I have to go and help DP paint rocks now before bed. Don't even ask :yawn:

Good night,
Karie

Hey everyone. I was dissapointed yesterday, because I typed a long post and then it didn't end up going thru. Hopefully that won't happen this time.

Welcome Pooskie! :flow2: This is a great group that provides lots of support whether you are on the wagon or not!

Pam - sorry to hear the wedding dance wasn't what you expected. :cry:

Karie - try and see the positive in losing the points. That means you have made a real dent with your weight loss efforts - now you are a thinner, leaner you. While you may not be the size you want, you are well on your way, and WW is recognizing it (unfortunately, not in a way that is fun). But, I bet when you first went on WW it was an adjustment - and maybe even a bigger one, to not only eating just the number of points they allowed for you, but also counting in general. This will take a little time getting used to it, but I bet you will be fine in no time!:grouphug:

My program is going well. This morning was hard, but I have decided to go to lunch at the hospital nearby where the food is healthy and cheap. I think that rotissere chicken and veggies will work. Then I will have the bar for dinner. I am even thinking of doing an old Firm video that I have. I like how they incorporate the weights.:strong:

Remember guys, it takes 21 days to form a habit. So let's try to stay OP as long as we can, and eventually it will become habit.
:goodvibes

Have a good one!:wave:
Meg

Good Morning all,

Meigg, you go girl! I have a few of The Firm tapes and really like how strong they make me feel when I do them on a regular basis.

Karie, I know exactly how you feel dropping down a range. When I went from the 23-27 to 20 - 25 I felt like I was losing an arm or something! Well you know what I mean. When I had to drop down a range that's when I became even more diligent with my meal planning and journalling. Like Meigg said, focus on what the drop down means...you've lost 63 pounds!!! We're all so proud of you. If you need help with some more meal ideas or something you have my email address. I'll send you some of my favourite recipes and see if there's some in there that "float your boat" LOL

My FIL had another bad fall last night that landed him in the ER. DH went out about 9:45 last night to mee the ambulance and follow them to the hospital. I'm so scared...this is his 5 or 6 th fall in a month. He just is getting so week that his legs won't support him anymore and down he goes. He just had stitches put in llast Saturday that he's to get out tomorrow and now another fall in the bathroom last night! His Mom is so not "there" anymore. Instead of hitting the panic button she just called down to the office and told them that Oskar had a fall could someone maybe come up? The nurses there get so mad at her but they know it's not her fault; These mini strokes have just taken her away from us.

Okay, enough venting. It's either type or eat right now so if you've made it to the end of this post, hats off to you! LOL

Have a great morning ladies,

Pam

Hi Ladies, I am right here, I just haven't had much to report. I am still op with eating but not much is happening. Although this morning I am showing a 1 lb loss. I hope it continues until my next weigh in on Monday.

I worked on the treadmill yesterday, and I am going to try to continue doing at least 15 minutes a day if not more. I know I should do a lot more, but I am very lazy about exercising. But I figure anything is better then nothing! Right!:rolleyes:

Sorry Pam that you didn't have more fun at the wedding but write that letter to your dad. For whatever reason, it sounds like he is going through a bad time. Most of us don't communicate with our loved ones enough and let them know just how much we care.

Karie, I never went to ww and don't really understand the points, but it makes sence to decrease the amount of food, to continue losing, and maybe that is my problem now, because I have been eating about the same all the way through but now it is getting harder and harder to lose a pound. So I will try cutting back even more and see if that helps to get me going again!

Some one mentioned Tony Little tapes. My daughter had suggested I try using them to work with to help firm up my stomach as I lose, because he does exercises that wont hurt my back. Is there more then one tape and if so does anyone know which one would be best for firming up the stomach. I want to try and get more aggressive with my exercises, but I can't do anything that involves bending or twisting because of the fusion and rods in my back.

Karie, Your glass creations sound great, I would love to see them and I understand what you mean about working with a group, it really gives you incentive to work. Just like it does here!

Dalhia, your paddles sound great too. I don't understand why you don't think you have any talent! Not only do you have talent in that area but in many other areas. You are working to create a business and you have a knack with plants. I would love to have your green thumb! Art comes in many forms, not just painting on canvas!



:balloons: Come on Ladies, we all have to work hard, just put a little more effort into it. WE CAN DO THIS, we all can do this together, stay motivated and have an op day. Every one has been doing so great, either losing or not gaining. It's working ladies we are doing it. They said it couldn't be done but we are proving it can. We can lose-we can!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

:grouphug: :wave: Hi Poo, Floridachick, Slim, Meg, Terry and anyone else I missed. I hope you all have an op day today.

:cb: Well, I have a date with the treadmill, will check in later

Afternoon Ladies...Terry i can empathise about the "no sleep" thing..i fell asleep about midnight and woke at 2am and that was it for me :rolleyes: listened to hubby "snoring" all night :mad: oh..i forgot..he does'nt snore...yeh right! i was going to get up and do the pile of ironing that i've got but i decided not to and watched the clock go around instead :lol:

Pam sorry to hear that thing's are still not going very well for the in-law's :)

Just realised that i'm probably posting on the wrong thread :doh: i'll have to check out the challenge thread..see you over there :yawn: hmmm..been over there so i think i'm still on the right thread..and seeing as it's almost halloween i'll wait until you start the christmas challenge :p:

Thread Closing November 1
 

Are we all interested in moving to miscellaneous?

Meg

NO..
I don't understand why we have to be moved... what is that all about?

Why with such short notice do we have to move? With a little warning we could have flooded this site so they would see how much we like it...

Dahlia

Basically this particular forum has gone from 20-30 posts per day to often times maybe two times a day. 3FC's are trying to downsize the board a bit (not close or move it) to help minimize their costs. What Suzanne is speaking of is the forum called Miscellaneous Clubs and Groups....an option we have there is starting a thread called "Ten Pounds at a Time" and posting on that thread to keep our group together. I will start the thread on the first and I really hope to see you all over there. I know our group has gotten smaller but we are still here for one another.

thank you Cathy for the well wishes for my father in law who by the way is still in the hospital. We hope he'll be able to come home this week but we're not sure yet.

to everyone else (lurkers too) hope you are having a good week so far and I guess come Friday we'll join our new home of the Miscellanous group.

Pam

I will look for our new thread on Miscellaneous Clubs & Groups. Hope to see all of you there.

Help! I'm lost!

Good Morning!
 

OK I wasn't sure where my post was going to pop up there!

Gosh, I feel really guilty now for not posting much over the last few months. I certainly understand where they are coming from -- as long as we have a place to hang our hat, all is well. We started in "Miscellaneous" way back when so it's almost like a homecoming.

Pam, dear friend, I am so sorry to hear about your inlaws and I will hold them extra close in my prayers. You have so much happening right now in your life and I wish I could change that for you. Take it one day at a time, and if you ever need to talk, you have my email.

Cathy, it sounds like slowly but surely you are getting your routine back to normal after your long vacation. What did you do with your dog while you were gone? Did you drive up thru New England at all? How's your daughter, Jackie doing these days? Questions! Questions!

Morning Dahlia, Grandma, Karie, Meig, Slim and gang!

All is well at his end. Actually had a total OP day yesterday -- foodwise and exercise. I have not been on the treadmill in months and it actually felt great to accomplish that. Amazing the self satisfaction you can derive from taking control. Might as well control what you can control because we have so many things that we can't control. Got that?! :dizzy:

Having a steamy cuppa Earl Grey this morning and trying to keep my eyes open. Wouldn't ya know it, the day I start back at the store, I couldn't fall asleep until after 2am -- and that was with taking Tylenol PM!

Can you believe that I am in the mood for Christmas?? I was grocery shopping last night and it was chilly walking to and from the car and that just reminded me of the holidays. Getting real sentimental in my old age here!

Well, let me go and crack the whip at Jock Boy to make sure he gets to school on time. Have a wonderful day, friends, and let's all keep concentrating on our persoanl goals!

Always, Terry

Good Morning Ladies :wave:
Terry..i did'nt go through the East Coast..i stayed down south..on I-10 the whole way to Arizona..dropped off to see New Orleans on the way..i was quite lucky i was there after the first hurricane hit and i'd gone before the second one hit :D the weather was great for the whole trip. As for Lucy..the poor thing was hit by a truck a few weeks before we left and although she slowed down for a couple of days she seemed fine after that and was her usual playful self..she did'nt appear to be in pain..but i guess she had internal injuries that we did'nt know about and she died :cry:
I have'nt been in touch with Jackie since i got back..she never seem's to be home :lol: but i'll catch her :) So, we are moving to Miscellaneous Clubs on Friday..i was beginning to think you'd already gone when nobody was posting :lol: i'll see you all there.

Too pooped to pop after my first day back to work so this will be short. Cathy, I am so sorry to hear about Lucy -- I still remember the photo you had (still?) posted at Yahoo. What a way to begin your trip. Falling asleep here so I had better say good night before I start to ramble. Stayed OP -- two days in a row. Shocks me, too!

Always, Terry
:yawn:

HOw is everyone doing?

I have spent the day investigating the Zone, which I used to live by for a number of years. I wanted to sort of re-acquaint myself with the way it works.

I was so sick doing bars and shakes for the past 3 weeks that I can't get motivated. I found some really good recipes online today that actually seemed easy to make, and normanlly that is a big barrier for me.

So, tomorrow, again I think I am going to keep investigating.

I hope everyone is doing well. Time for bed!

Meg

Cathy, sorry to hear about Lucy, that just breaks my heart. Hugs to you.

Terry, hope you had a good nights sleep last night ...

Meigg, enthusiasm is a big factor in success. Keep researching and you'll find your click. Good luck with the Zone.

I'm here in body but not in mind. Not sleeping very well lately and lots of wonderful nightmares *sigh* just when I think I'm getting things under control again my subconscious tells me otherwise.

Take care and have a good day...I'll check back later,

Pam

Good morning all,

What a week! I am going to Ottawa on Friday to demonstrate a course I developed on International Community Development and I have been working like mad to get it ready.

I am glad I checked in to find out we're moving. I'd hate to lose track of everyone.

Pam, Gee, it sounds like things are pretty stressful right now around your place. It's so hard when you see things like that happen to your inlaws and feel so helpless to do anything. I am very proud of you in being able to look after yourself with all that happening.

Terri and Cat,
I am in that low energy place too. I can't quite seem to get back to the commitment to staying OP that I had all last year. I stayed the same for the Halloween challenge but I am hoping to make some headway for the Christmas challenge.

Grandma,
I will post some pictures of some of the beads and jewellery I make for Christmas. I agree with you. If I keep eating the same things I ate when I was 60 pounds heavier, I am not going to lose. So somewhat reluctantly, I am trying to reduce what I eat.

Meg,
Thanks for the pep talk. You are right. I am sure that one (very small) part of my brain appreciates the fact that having less points means that I have done well, but another part (a much larger part) is a bit whiny because it seems so unfair. I will pick myself up and work at making that different.

DP has started her new job and is in love with the company. She is on shift work so I think that that might be helpful for me. I can totally control what I eat and not have to worry about someone else in regards to food so that should be helpful for getting back on track.

Hanging by a thread,
Karie

Karie, be strong! You have come so far and I don't want to see you take that slippery slope back to the way WE WERE. I too am struggling to stay OP and find myself making poor choices on a more regular basis but the thought of going back to where I was is enough to get me back on track the next meal. We CAN do this and we WILL do this. One minute, one hour, one meal, one day at a time.

Let's all of us strive to make good choices today.

Pam

Morning!

I was at that point for quite awhile recently, depressed over everything, eating like there was no tomorrow, eating and not even enjoying it, and all along the scale was going higher and higher.

During a recent lightbulb moment, I rediscovered an obvious that I had lost focus on -- negative attitudes just make our problems heavier to cope with -- positive attitudes put a whole better spin on everything. And, in my case, it all centers on my weight. Lose and I am happy, gain and my world sucks.

I try to remember what it feels like to be losing weight, how happy I am with myself for accomplishing something so hard -- it helps tremendously when the times are tough and they do get tough!

We all get into those ruts, but we're smart cookies ;) -- we will all get back into the groove and forge ahead. Let's just not allow ourselves to forget why we are doing this and how we feel at a great weigh-in.

Ok, friends?!

Pam, hugs continue to go out to you as I don't like to see you so sad. I know your world is tough right now with so many worries about those you love. Just promise to keep an eye out for yourself too.

Meg, I forget what the Zone is all about, but my gut feeling is that it's a good program. Bars and shakes are not real food, so I think you are on the right track to see what else is out there plan-wise for you. Different things work for different people though, it's just a matter of experimenting a bit.

Karie, I have this vision in my head of you sitting at your desk, hands flying over a keyboard, papers zinging thru the air, empty coffee cups all over the place, a cat in a tizzy (you have a cat??!) -- all in preparation for your course! :D I am sure you'll knock em over wit ha great presentation! (ps: I don't see any food so that is good! :dizzy: )

Grandma, Dahlia, Poo, Slim, Cathy and everyone -- all my best for a great day. Must cut this short even though I have more to say but I am late for work as it is. But, hey, when ya sleep with the boss (my DH!), it's ok!

Three cheers for pounds lost!

Terry

:fr:

Yo, did I scare everyone away? I know it's Halloween but ... !!
Have a great day and may all your spooks be friendly ones!

Always, Terry :fr: :fr: :fr: :fr:

Pheww! Terry i'm glad you put "my DH" in brackets because i forgot for a moment and thought "WHAT?" :lol: :lol:
I have made no attempt whatsoever to get back on a healthy eating and exercise regime since i got home :( on the contrary..i think i'm eating MORE :eek: i've been thumbing through my "slimming" magazines and all the recipes i've accumulated over the last couple of years today so tomorrow i'll be shopping for "low-fat" food for me :rolleyes: I received my slimming magazine from England today..the nov/dec edition..i had a nice surprise in with it..some success stories in a 2003 calendar..and the best thing about it was that all the stories were about MEN
with before and after pic's on each month..now you'll like this..i think..well..at least i know Terry will..the after pic's are in the buff :lol: with strategically placed footballs..guitars..tuba's etc :lol: :lol: a very welcome addition to the breakfast table!
Well..it's getting late so i'll bid you "Goodnight"
Karie and Pam..my heroines..no negative thinking! you are both doing so well and i won't hear of either of you having any setbacks..roll on the christmas challenge!!

Yo! What you mean girl??!!!! :lol:

ps: pass me the football anytime!

Karie, when you say you will post some pictures, where do you mean you will post them. Others have mentioned posting pictures too. Tell me where and how I get to see them. I am still an amature with the computer, you'll have to forgive me!

Cat and Terry you two crack me right up! I'd love to see the pics of these "buff" men....I'm up for a game of "touch" football...what about you gals?

Grandma G, I think they're referring to the Yahoo Group that we had started when 3FC's went down temporarily. I'll look up the address and post it soon. Emily is the moderator and even though she seldom pops in I'm sure she'll keep up on that. Hope her pregnancy is treating her well!

Well gals I got a fabulous hair cut last night and feel like a million bucks this morning. It's amazing what just feeling good can do for your self confidence.

My FIL is doing alright but he's not allowed to come home yet. He doesn't seem quite as confused but his balance is still not that great. He was trying to tell my DH the other night that he was doing the steel work at the hospital and that they gave him a bed to stay in because he was spending so much time working there. *sigh* sometimes if you don't just have a giggle on some of this you just get bogged down ...

Have a great day today ladies and let's all try and stay out of the halloween candy (that's been calling my name from the cupboard all week...bad candy, bad candy :) )

Talk to you all soon

Pam

You guys are GREAT!!!!

Thanks so much for the support and the little pep rally here. I am really working hard at staying positive because I do believe that I can do this.

I admire each one of you for your determination. Even when I am struggling, I know I can comehere and you will understand that I am not giving up I am just venting. It makes such a difference when someone says, "I get it" and then I pick myself up and dust myself off and keep going. Thanks, again.

I am also going through recipes and books that I used last year. Cat and I will begin meal planning again. With school, I slipped back into grabbing what was fast and easy.

Terry, The only thing getting thin here are my fingers on this keyboard. The chair is not the best thing for my shaping my hips. Maybe I should invent a floor keyboard that you have to jump from key to key to type. What a great workout that would be! No cats at my house at this point although I grew up with them.

Grandma, Pam is right. I was talking about the Yahoo site. A few folks have posted pictures of themselves there. I haven't yet but I will next week.

Pam,
I am not even having candy in the house this year. I know that my spirit is weak:^: So I am going to visit my nephews and take them out trick or treating and then leave their bags alone.:spin:

Pam, Terry and Cat,
Be sure you practice safe football! You never know there those balls have been! (Oops, did I say that out loud?) I am not really into football so I don't know what the game is all about. But have fun:lol: :lol: :lol:

Okay, I am pumped and ready to tackle this day. Thanks again everyone.

Karie

Good morning everyone--- I finally found the thread, thanks Pam. I didn't know how to get there. I can't tell you how many times I've reread your messages. Today is Halloween and I'm not opneing the candy until the doorbell rings for the first time! I'm doing alot better with drinking my water. I have a gallon of water in the fridge and I have to drink at least half of it a day!! I'm always in the bathroom. I'm a hospice volunteer so I try not to drink too much before I go to a patients house. I hope that all goes well tonight and here's hoping I can find this again----Laurie

Good Morning Ladies..Terry..you are naughty ;) but i like it :lol: Karie..glad we got you pschyed up again..you go girl! hope some of it rubs off on me..as i'm sure it will :D Laurie..don't forget we move to "Miscellaneous Clubs" tomorrow. Pam..i know what you mean about FIL..it's sad..but in another way "cute" almost childlike..be :strong: and be careful what you wish for! P[***] the hat anyone? :lol:

:cb: :yikes: :lucky: :hot::yes:

hAPPY hOLLOWEEN
 

hEY LADIES,

Yes, I am still around.

I must get back to this post more often.

Did not weigh -in today, but will, so I can see where I am at,

so are we doing a Christmas challenege, I hope so.

I am trying to get ready for New Year's Eve.

Will check in later.

Slim

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick note to let you know I am still around. I have been fighting the old urges of eating things I shouldn't have too.

In the past on halloween, I would buy candy, eat it all before halloween, then buy more. Always buying much more then needed so I could finish it off after halloween. Well this year I bought only 2 bags, but we only had 2 kids come, so I still have a lot left. But the new me is dealing with it by eating only 2 pieces of candy a total of 180 calories. I will give the rest to my grandkids tomorrow. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, just 2 pieces satisfied me, it feels so good to be in control! It sounds like everyone else is doing okay too. Congratulations to all of us!

The halloween challenge is over and although I didn't make my goal of 10 lbs, I did manage to lose 7 lbs. Now I am ready for the Christmas challenge. These small challenges help so much to keep me focused and motivated. I know if I slack off and have bad eating days I don't have a chance to meet my goal. Whenever I get tempted, I think of that!

Hope to see you all on the "Miscellaneous Clubs" tomorrow. Good luck to all with tonights candy challenge!