Home of the Loozing Floozie's.......(#21)
 

Sher-bear; Hope your feeling better. How's the hernia? Could this be part of the problem?

Dee: Good luck on the diet! I've heard of it, but it's actually one I haven't tried yet!!! :lol:

Busy today, trying to stay OP since Shelley sent me some motivation!

BTW: I'm the self tanner gal. Actually, I tan pretty easily, but I just never lay out to tan. Most of my "roasting" comes from yard work etc.

I'm the one who avoids the sun now. I used to bake myself, but I don't want more wrinkles! I wear a baseball cap when I run.

Dee-We only have 1 1/2 acres. My chickens right now are small and in my bird room. We are building a coop in the back. We live in the outskirts of the city. But you have to remember, Ft Myers is a VERY small city! I am so glad to hear your mom is getting better! I have never heard of blisters with chemo though.

Hello Again :wave:

Wow....two posts today!! :lol: Actually I wanted to take a break from cleaning and post to everyone.

Gayle,
No, this time it isn't my hernia.I guess it was a virus because today I seem to be fine.My stomach & head hurt me for 1 1/2 days non-stop! I KNOW you will stay OP for a while!! Dont give up!!!!!!!

Shelley,
Don't you love being off now????!!!! Why don't you take it easy this week and rest.Start cleaning next week. I'm a good 'un to give advice aren't I?! :lol: Have fun with all those chickens!!

Dee,
Are you still broke out? I saw where you posted that you still wasn't feeling that well.Please take care of yourself.Thanks for letting us know about your Mom. :angel:

Debbie,
We leave for Florida in 11 days!!! Can you believe that?! I can't wait to see the ocean and get sand in my crack!! LOL :lol: Are you on room #2 cleaning today?

Carol,
I sure miss your posts.Are you still OP? You need to come back often to your favorite people and give that MOTIVATION you have to all of us!!!

Jeanne,
How many more days 'til you'll be doing the HULA DANCE? I know you're so excited!!! Did you buy yourself a new bikini??

Ramona,
How is your Son's foot? Did he go to the base Dr. and get some medicine? This "Welcome Angel" was for you!!! I know how much you like them!!! Wasn't she beautiful?

Vicki,
How's those TOSIES? Did you buy yourself a night lite?



Titan.....Jennelle.......Doni........Cheryl....... ...I hope you're doing ok......Post soon!!!!!!!! :D

Guess I better get busy before I sit here and get too lazy!!

Have a great OP day!!!

Sher: I forgot to post to you about your weight. Don't stress. Your body is probably playing catchup from the weight you have lost. Give it a week or two and I bet your up and losing again!

Dee: The Docs probably gave your mom some cream for the blisters. If not, try a small amount of some aloe vera gel for relief.

Gayle - Hubby grew up with rabbits and chickens. He says there's no smell like the smell of hot, wet chicken feathers!

All.....I went to the doc today for a physical....haven't had one in about 10 years and had been three years since my last "girl" visit. Overall, I'm in pretty good health. Good blood pressure, cholesterol is 182 and good cholestorol is 59....of course, he wants me to lose some weight (duh!) but he didn't harp on it. He also wanted me to get a baseline mammogram, but my insurance won't pay for a baseline until age 40 unless there's a family history of breast cancer.

Shelley are city has a bi-law that you can not have chickens unless you have 5 acres and live out of town. Fresh eggs are great. I get them from mom every week. Mom has her blisters from radiation.

Sherry did you post how your test results from your lump? Any news?

Debbie don't worry about the weight gain. It might be from that TOM. If not just keep on working at it.

Jennelle glad that everything was fine when you went for your physical. You really should go more often though.

Gayle what brand of self tanner do you use? The doctor told mom only to use cornstarch on her blisters.

I went for my TB test this afternoon. I will need to go back again thursday and then in two weeks again.

Well time to get something done. Have a good one everyone.

DEE

Dee: Tried several and am currently using Tan Perfect. I can get it at a Sally Beauty supply, plus get my Cosmetologist discount. It goes on super dark so you have an instant tan. Washes off the next time you shower leaving a natural looking tan. I put it on at night, then shower in the A.M.
I was going to mention the corn starch, but I figured you would think I was goofy! Your Mom did pretty good if she never blistered up until this point.

Deb: I feel like you! Sometimes I wonder what it's going to take for me to stay OP! I remember posting one time that I couldn't even remember the last time I cheated...now, I hardly can't remember the last time I stayed OP! I'm in my fat clothes and feel like a whale, but that doesn't seem to stop me from shoveling more food in my mouth! Ok, enough whining from me.

Jennelle: Glad to hear the Doc visit went well. I have procrastinated 4 years now... I'm a firm believer that Doctors are for those that are sick. I feel perfectly fine! :lol: I dread the "girl" visits!

CALLING ALL MISSING IN ACTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! MIA'S get your little booties back here and post!

OKAY, OKAY, OKAY. Here I am!!!

Boy, if I don't post for a couple of days you all come looking for me!!! :yikes:

Alright now, it seems like some of you gals need a pep talk. Debbie; Gayle; Sherry...... You all know who you are!! You can do this and you will do this. I insist on it!!! :joker:

Seriously.. You all know how I struggled to get OP for more than a day or two. I struggled for more than just a couple of months. Now, I just have my fingers crossed :crossed: that I stay there this time since I finally have clicked.

Sherry: Don't you dare fall OP just because the scales seem to have stopped moving. :nono: Just throw those scales out and keep on doing what you have been doing. It will pay off for you. Just hang in there.

Now if giving you all a good "talking to" didn't do the trick to give you motivation.... Here is a big hug to give you support. :grouphug:

I know you gals can get back OP. After all, your the ones who gave me motivation!!! :lol:

I have days when I don't eat exactly like I should, but so far I have not let it detour me from my goal!! I have faith you ladies will do the same.

Gotta run for now. But love you all.
Hugs
Carol

Hi everybody,
Well we are just 4 days away from the big trip! I got myself two new bathing suits--a one piece and a tankini (with Hawaiian print). Our big decision is what luau do we want to go to and what boat do we want to take to Molokini crater for snorkeling!!! I can't wait. This is actually a family vacation--our kids, 10 and 6 are just as excited as we are...they should be, how many kids get to go to Hawaii (I know I didn't!).

Jeanne-I'm so excited for you!! Try to post some pix when you get back!

Sherry-I haven't been posting at the challenge board, either. I have been up a couple of lbs.

Carol-Glad to hear you are doing well!

Gayle-Does the tan stuff make you feel sticky? I've only remember using it years ago and turning orange and sticky!

Debbie-I know you both will have a wonderful time here in Fl. I wish I could come see you both.

Jennelle-Good for you, going to your physical. I was supposed to have a mammogram a couple of months ago, but I haven't made the appt. I dread any kind of physical appts.!! I haven't had a mammogram in about 3 years. I'm bad!

Jeanne have a wonderful trip. I heard the snorkeling is great. I love to snorkel. When do you get back? Enjoy enjoy enjoy ! Don't come back sick like me!

Carol I am glad that you posted. Keep up the motivation here, you are doing a job. It is so nice to see that you are motivated. What is it that it just doesn't work sometime and then there is no stopping us? I got to get that formula and sell it!

Shelley please go for that mammogram. You are a knotty girl. I am going to have to fly down there and take you myself.

Gayle I am going to have to see if we have Perfect Tan. I could use some on the winter days. You too need to go to the doc for a check up. After I am done with Shelley we are both coming over there to haul you in.

Time for my walk. I still fell crappy. I have a fever and my lungs are bubbling. Oh boy well off I go. Have a good day everyone!

Dee-Please be careful!! Why are you walking if you feel so bad? You NEED to relax a bit! Your heart can't take all this!

Shelley: Self tanners have came a long way from the day of putting on, then running around naked for 3 hours! There are alot of good ones out on the market that can be purchased at a Walmart.

Dee: DOCTORS!!! YEEKS!!!! The only time I go is if I'm REALLY super sick or pregnate. Hopefully neither will happen anytime soon!

Sher: how you feeling today? Did you get the deal from the my family site, saying that it will be a pay site now? Good thing we never went ahead and got that one started.

RAMONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Carol: Thank you for the boost. I think you should become our "offical thread cheerleader"

Jeanne: The trip sounds like all of you will have a blast! I hope you do, then come home and report in to us!

We are having another birthday soon!!!!! Guess who??????!!!

Well, our little miniature dachshund was hit yesterday by a car, we are pretty sure she died instantly. She was 2 years old and weighed a total of 7 pounds. Luckly, Allison wasn't outside at the time to see it happen. The little turkey had a habit of chasing birds. She would see one, and off she would run. All of the yelling in the world would not stop her when she was on her mission. I went out to check the mail and she slipped thru the door, I didn't realize it and left her outside... we found her later. So I guess it's my fault... just wanted to share with you guys.

Well, I guess I need to go, I hope everyone has a great OP day!!!

Oh Gayle, I'm so sorry! It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself for it. My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. I know how hard it is to lose a pet.

I have a LOT of catching up to do, so this is just gonna be a quick "HI" to let y'all know I'm still alive.

Debbie--don't let that lb. getcha down! One of the joys of being a woman is the fluctuation!

Cheryl

I'm sorry about your pup, Gayle. :(

I'm back. My granddaughter & I spent the weekend with relatives in Southern Illinois & Western Kentucky. It was tempting to go on to Nashville, but we ran out of time.

Gayle, sorry about the "baby".

Debbie & Sherry: it looks like I'll be in Nashville July 29. I'm going to a ballgame in St. Louis on the 28th & then go to my cousin's in Paducah. The next morning I need to take care of some business in Massac County which may take 10 minutes or hours. We were at my parents' grave Saturday and it was under water. I talked with the caretaker yesterday, but we're going to have a heart-to-heart when I get down there if it's not fixed. Dad wanted to be by the lake, but don't think he really wanted in it!

Gayle that is so sad about your puppy. I know that you blame yourself but it isn't your fault. When we lost our dog, she was 13 and it was like losing a family member. Sending hugs to you and your family.

Shelley I am an exercise freak, I have to walk or bike but that is about all I do. It exhausts me and I am just to hot.

I'm here everyone, sorry to worry you. I just have a lot on my mind right now.

Gayle, I am so, so sorry about your puppy. Losing a pet is a very difficult thing, but please don't beat yourself up over it.

Sherry, Debbie, and Jeanne.....I see sand and surf in your future! I know you all must be excited about your upcoming trips. Have fun and worry about the scale when you get back. Vacations are for having a good time, not worrying about what you eat!

Titan Dee, it sounds like you are one busy lady. I hope you get the problem with the cemetary taken care of ASAP.

Dee, you better take care of yourself girl. Have you spoken with the Dr. this week? You should be feeling better by now, so keep an eye on those symptoms.

Shelley, Jennelle, Cheryl, Doni, Carol, Vicki, I hope you are all having a good week and enjoying the summer.

Dan went to the Dr. on the post and didn't really get any answers. He now has a place on his other foot that is almost as bad. For those of you who don't know, the Army's version of treating a patient is to give them some advil and send them home. They did actually give him antibiotics, but he is in the field for the next 7 days and won't be able to wash his feet which really stinks(no pun intended)! If he gets worse, I know his Lt. will call the medics. He is a pretty good guy.

I'll be back later!

Ugh, Ramona....I know how you feel about military medicine! My husband injured his knee in a command volleyball game. He went up for a spike, felt something snap, and dislocated his kneecap when he came down. He went to the ER on base, and they took some x-rays and told him he'd overstretched the muscles that hold the kneecap in place. He went to physical therapy for six months, and it didn't help. He had one medic accuse him of faking it so he wouldn't have to run the fitness test! Anyhow, after a year (and after running his test on it) an orthopedic surgeon told him he'd torn his ACL and need surgery!

Okay girls, if ever there was a time I needed your support and understanding, it would be now. As several of you know, I have been in a "funk" thinking that I am worthless as a stay at home mom. I have no official title, I am boring and basically I have you guys to fullfill the empty space in my life. Tonight Steve and I talked. First off, I'm feeling guilty about our dog getting killed. She slipped out with me and I didn't notice. Secondly, I'm feeling like a fat pig. We have a special event in another town next week and I really wanted to lose weight for it. (well, apparently not enough, because I didn't) Steve is a kind hearted person, but he basically spoke the truth. He said he can guege (sp?) my butt size by my attitude, meaning that over the course of the past few months, my attitude stinks and I could care less about my weight. In all honest, he is correct. Now, I have to face up to the fact that I'm a size 14 going into the world of tiny 6's and under next week. I'm not asking for a miracle and I know I am the only one to blame, but how should I cope? I even told Steve tonight that I didn't want to go, but it's for business, and I'm scheduled in. Sadly, I remember the day when men @@@@gled me, but this no longer happens... I'm sorry for dumping all of this on you, but basically I am tired of living a big fat lie to you guys. I need to get fit and healthy for me. And the only way I'm going to do that is to stay OP 100%.

Gayle-First of all, do NOT feel guilty about the dog!! I firmly believe that when we die, it is our time to go. It was your dog's time.
I say go to the party with your head held high. You are a beautiful person inside and out!! As far as staying OP, the only way that I can (which I'm not right now) is to journal. Write down everything you put in your mouth everyday, whether it is what you are supposed to eat or not. When I do it, it keeps me completely OP. According to many people on WW, journaling is the biggest key to weight loss. You have already started your road to recovery since you have admitted the way you feel. Today, go out and walk at least 1 mile--even if it is very slow, and around your house! Stop and smell the flowers if you need to. Start drinking water also. Water will flush loads of impurities out of your body (do as I say, not as I do! I haven't been drinking my water!)

Gayle, you are a beautiful person, full of humor and love!! You have become a wonderful friend to me. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Gayle: OMG, I will kill to be able to fit into a size 14!!!

Please don't be so hard on yourself. You are a wonderful person. You can't believe that even as a working person, I go through periods of feeling like I am the most boring worthless person in the world. I never go anywhere or do anything.. so what is the sense of getting up in the morning. They have a name for this!! DEPRESSION!!

So you see.. you are just going through a phase and I am sure it will pass.

I am with Shelley. Get out and walk, drink water and journal. These are the best remedies for a lot of what you are going through. Believe me, just moving out in the sunshine will help the depression, plus you get the bonus of exercise.

I love you girl!! Now get moving!!! :love:

:grouphug:

Have a wonderful day!!
Carol

Gayle, Gayle, Gayle, my size 14 sister.....come lay your head on my shoulder and we'll have a good cry. THEN, we'll get our size 14 butts up, look in the mirror, and realize what great, strong, beautiful women we are.
Sometimes it takes hitting bottom to start pulling yourself back up. You should go to the event next week and like Shelley and Carol said, hold your head up and be proud of who you are. You are a terrific mother, a loving, supportive wife, and a sexy woman! Have you gone through with the new haircut? If not, go do it. A change like that can do wonders for your attitude and give you a fresh start and new motivation. You are NOT a number on a scale. You ARE the wonderful, beautiful person that we all know and love.
Please e-mail me your e-mail address. I received a forward this morning I would like to send to you. I know it really hit me when I read it and made me stop and reprioratize things in my life.
We're all here for you, so don't give up. We love you!

my e-mail is [email protected]

Gayle size 14 is not big. It is the average size of americans. I know that you have been smaller and that is why you feel so big now. Now that you have said all this just get back to the way you lost the weight before. Try the three day diet if you want to give you a kick start. I love you no matter what size you are and you need to love yourself too.

Oh Dear Sweet Gayle......I KNOW exactly how you feel!!!!! Let's have a pity party!! :balloons:

(I'm bending over for a big *** kick as I type this! :yikes: )

As a moderator, I know that I should be here for good times and bad times and I'm feeling ashamed as I post this because I've been so quilty this week by not posting much! :(

The truth is I've done so well since March 17th staying OP BUT.... this week, I totally LOST IT!!!! :( I have been eating everything in site and my walking hasn't been up to par either. I have beat myself up so bad I guess I was thinking that it would all just go away. I feel like you Gayle, I feel fat, ugly, very depressed and not very happy this week. I think what got to me was that I was trying so hard and when I saw that I was stuck on the 20 lb. mark and not going anywhere, I just simply gave up!

I KNOW that with the suport of these wonderful friends, We WILL make a comeback and get right back to being OP! I didn't want to go to the beach looking like a whale, but like Debbie said, we will have fun no matter what size we are.

Gayle & I will make a comeback!!! Thank you all for being my friend and understanding.

Gayle......I love you!! Now let's try harder (Again!) :grouphug:

Sherry you have done so well hang in there girl! Twenty pounds is a lot to lose. Picture 20 pounds of butter......lol but it is true or 20 pound bag of potatoes. Your body is just getting use to the change. Don't give in, you really don't want to gain those 20 pounds back. We won't let you! Remember the day that you tripped because your pants were to big? How we laughed about it but it felt good. Picture the sloths that you are wearing now and in a month from now that they will be to big too. You can do it girl. You have been my motivation to get back at it and try to lose what I have gainned. Go Sherry Go.... Go Sherry Go!

Gayle and Sherry(you can straighten up now, I'm finished with the *** kick! lol)......I ran across a picture yesterday of myself when I was a size 24. I pinned it to the wall at my desk where I have to look at it all day long. Talk about motivation! I look like I'm 15 years older than I really am. I'm wearing a mauve colored satin tunic and a bouffant hairdo......WHAT WAS I THINKING???????!!!!!!!!!
Come on girls, we can all pull through this down time. Yesterday is gone, put it away, start fresh today.

Debbie we have had our pool open for about two months. It is about the only thing that is keeping my temp down. I am feeling worse today than ever. I am having a hard time getting air into my lungs. I am spitting up green junk and have a fever on and off. I am just so tired. I couldn't sleep last night because when I lie down the breathing is worse. I am waiting on the doctor to call back and let me know when I can see him. I have to go downtown today for the second part of my TB test. I just want to get better, it has been 2 weeks now and I am worse not better.

DEE!!!! Get to the Doctor!!!! With your health issues, you do not need to mess around. Just tell him you are coming in and make him see you! Let us know!!!!!

Debbie, I don't think I am as tall as you are. I'm 5'7". You're 5'9"?????? I always wanted to be taller with long, lean legs. Of course, since hubby is only 5'8", I guess I better just stay where I am(like I have a choice! lol).

Jeanne, I hope you have a terrific trip. ALOHA!!!

Shelley, have you heard from your daughter? How is her trip going? I bet she is having a blast and I bet you really miss her!?

Sherry, OK, I have to confess what I did. When I got home last night I was in a horribly foul mood. I ate a burrito and then grabbed a bag of greasy Lays potato chips and started shoveling them into my mouth as fast as I could. I didn't even slow down enough to taste them!! Then I crawled into bed at 7:30 and slept until 6:00 this morning!!!!! I woke up around midnight and guzzled 32 ounces of water. I was so thirsty from all that salt and grease. YUCK!!!!!!!

Cheryl, do you go to weigh in tonight?? We'll be waiting to see how well you did!

Carol, you are on fire girl. You have done a fantastic job!

Vick, Jennelle, Doni, Titan Dee.....sending you good vibes for a happy Thursday!

Ramona-I just was talking to my daughter on IM. She's having a great time.

Dee-Please if you don't hear back from the DR., go to the ER immediately!!

Sherry-Your weight loss and your walking has been fantastic! Don't let a minor setback get you down!

I'm eatin' alot too this week. I'm chalking it up to all the running this week. Some excuse, huh? Any will do! I even ate a chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal extra large cookie last night!! Oh the joys of vacation!!:nono:

Looks like a lot of us are in the same boat right about now!! We should get together and have a food orgy!!:lol:

Dee - It sounds like you might have bacterial pneumonia. It's what killed Jim Henson. You need to go to the doctor NOW!!!!! If he can't see you, go to the ER. Now is NOT the time to be acting all tough and junk!

Gayle - I would also kill to be a size 14, but that's not the point. The point is that you need to stop feeling worthless for being a stay-at-home mom. Raising your child is the most important thing you will ever do. Your little one is so blessed to have a mommy who can be there all the time for her.

I just got home.Mom & I rode to Georgia to buy a Mega Millions lotto ticket.It was a spur of the moment idea! It was a LONG drive but I enjoyed talking to Mom non-stop the whole way! :lol:

Dee, Debbie, Ramona & Shelley,
Thanks for your words of encouragement & love.I know I can do this!! **** I did it for almost 3 months!! I'm not going to let 4 days get me down!!! Starting tomorrow, I'm right back to being OP!!!!!! :D I'm going to be stronger then ever!!!!!!!! Thanks for much for being my friend.:angel:

Shelley,
I'm so glad that your Daughter is having a great time! But I know you miss her too! It's nice that ya'll can IM each other! COOL!!

Gayle,
I hope you're in a better mood this afternoon. I'm worried about you. Let's nip this in the butt and get right back to OP!!!!!!!! WE CAN DO IT GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeanne,
I hope you have the time of your life!! Enjoy your trip and take lots of pictures to share with us! ALOHA!!!!!

Debbie,
Thanks again for being there for me through THICK & THIN!! Love ya!!!

Carol,
Get here quick! Gayle & I need your MOTIVATION!!!!!!!!! Kick our butts!!!!

Ramona,
I know how worried you are about your Sons feet. I hope the medicine clears it up. I couldn't help but laugh at the potatoe chip deal! :lol: Atleast you got it out of your system! Now...no more!!!

Dee,
Please get to the Dr. ASAP!!!!! You need to get well and have been sick too long!!! Take care of Dee!!!!! Do we all need to come there and take care of you????? (Sounds great to me!!) Love you!!!! :angel:

Vicki........Doni........Jennelle.......Titan..... .Cheryl........... Take care and I'll post to you later! I promise I didn't forget you!!!! HUGS!

Gotta run....We're going to the SOUNDS ballgame and sit in the "Budweiser Party Section". Wayne brought home tickets from work. The buys are coming along with a friend each.

BTW: Mom bought me a cute beach bag at Cracker Barrell today (Where we ate lunch) for our Florida trip! It's so nice. Her way of cheering me up! ;)

Later ya'll.....
BIG HUGS!!!!!!!

Carol,
Thanks for the motivational tip.....I loved it!! ;)