Hi ladies,

Marti - I think that any plan you think will work, will work. You know what I mean? It's mental. If James will do it with you, that would be great! I can't get even one real-life friend to commit with me to any sort of "diet". Your therapy session idea sounds good and it could be very shocking to see what exactly comes pouring out. What have you got to lose except the weight?? Bet your backyard looks nice. We have tons of leaves down, due to the rain and wind, but they will mostly blow off.

Angie - stress is a true binge-starter for me, too. The thing is, I think it's just habit now. Like you, I simply like to eat! How did rehearsal go? Bet Monte would really like the spoiler for Christmas. How'd the birthday celebration go?

Kaycee - glad you got your horse, and NO, I had no idea you could/should get collision insurance! How funny! Weird that you mentioned SB diet, because I am thinking of doing that and WW points together.

Where the heck is everyone else???

Did anyone see Dr. Phil's show today? If so, please fill me in! Neal thought he recorded it for me, but got the wrong channel! I missed last Monday's show, too.

TTFN,
Jana

Good morning all

Kaycee, having a pedicure for me is not relaxing,,,I am so ticklish I squirm and am laughing I usually get others laughing,,,hmmm they are laughing with me right? Not at me?
Too funny about the insurance and the horse. I don't know anyone here who is OP?
Jana, rehearsal went well, I dropped Tanner off, and ran and did some errands,,,like finally stopping at the hospital with my thank-you card for the wonderful nurses. Geesh carried that around for over a week in my purse it looked mangled...lol
I brought up the gift you bought Neal,,,so now Monte wants me to check out Target online...love Target. The one in GreatFalls Montana is great, I know the layout by heart. ITs been a full years since Ive been there.
Well I should motor,,,clean this house and go shopping for an outfit for Grand Opening.
btw Kaycee, Monte puts sauce on everything,,,and there are times I can't eat it. Just too over powering,,,expecially when hes trying out stirfry...egads.
Angie

Hi ladies,

Angie - the brand of binoculars I got for Neal is Bushnell, if that helps. I have to go 50 miles to Evansville everytime I want to visit Target. Guess what just opened right next door to it? Babies R Us! Well, there goes any extra money I ever had, lol.

I've been cleaning today, too, even though my energy level is below zero. Do ya think it could have anything to do with my lack of exercise and nutrients?? duh!

I think Angie is right - none of us are truly OP!! It's a wonder we aren't kicked off the boards! Next summer we will all be SO SORRY that we're off-P now. If I could get 3 OP days in a row, I would be on my way.... But that 3rd day is so hard to get past! This is worse than when I quit smoking.

BBL,
Jana

Hi Ladies!

You crack me up! Barnacles, and collision insurance for a horse?! I got a visual of barnacles. And all this talk about Christmas shopping. I have two things bought for DD and that is as far as I got. But I do know what I am getting DS2, he's easy to buy for and two things for DS1 just a matter of going and getting it. But DH, aaaahh! I have no clue what to get him.

First I have to say Marti, sweetie, don't worry about not always being postive with your posts. Life isn't always happy and positive and sometimes we need to talk about things. I think that is great James is willing to do this with you, what a sweetie!

Funny you ladies mentioned South Beach. A friend on another thread did it and it worked great for her and I am buying the book tomorrow. I thought I would give it a try. I haven't been doing so good, of course having those stinking allergies and then my back didn't help at all. But I am so mad at myself for farting around. I know losing weight is hard but I should have been close to my goal.

Kayecee, I am a chicken to post a photo now. I think the photo is okay, I would like a better one though. I may go ahead and use it as my avatar for a few weeks till I get another taken. We are going to have our annual Christmas photo taken next week and I am going to have them take one of me by myself. I am trying to get some together and post on the thread for photos, it is just so hard deciding which ones I want to post.

Jana, those binoculars sound cool. They would have come in handy when I went deer hunting with DS2 last year. I take pictures of everything but you can never get close enough to deer.

Well, ladies I need to get off this thing and gt my workout done. I have a hour to do and spent most of the morning running errands.

Hope EVERYONE is having a wonderful day. TTFN

P.S. Love The Dash-this always gets me when I read it, thanks Jana and Angie.

Ladies,
We really need to stop kicking ourselves for not being OP
How about we do baby steps to change, we could maybe all together, (thinking of us all moving as one,,,BIG CATERPILLER) Start adding things, EG: 1/2 hr walk, 50 oz of water, ate 3 healthy meals. Whatever....
Its so hard to eat 100% clean 100% of the time,,,so theres got to be a solution, that we can achieve.
Angie

Hello Jaded Ladies! When I saw the title of this forum I knew it was for me. I hope you have room for one more chatter.
My name is Natalie and I have been on the weight loss journey since June. So far, I consider myself to be successful. Lately though I have been slipping. I could sure use a group like this for support.
I'm not new to 3FC, in fact I had been posting on another thread and I just don't feel like I fit in there. Perhaps it's my own insecurities but I felt it was time to move on. I have another 40 or so pounds to go and I can't make it there without 3FC. I've noticed that since I've been slacking here, my focus has diverted to food. I can't have that!
So I hope you'll have me!

Hello girls!!

A huge welcome to Beenie and Natalie!! I hope you enjoy this forum.....even if we are wayyyyyy down at the bottom!!

Cristie- Love the photos! It's always so nice to see faces. I had problems with my avatar too when I first tried putting it together, said the same thing, that it was too big. So I finally gave up and had James help me. (I'm always having him help me with something!! Love that man.) What kind of dog is Ernie? He's cute. Love all that hair!! And you look great to Cristie. Now I can picture most of us sitting together, drinking tea or coffee and just chit-chattin away!! And thank you for making me feel less guilty about my non-positive mood the other day. I have to say, I felt better for having written it all down, but guilty for saying anything at all at the same time......

Natalie- I have a chihuahua too. In fact two of them. The female is in the photo with me on my avatar, and my little boy is in one of the photos posted in the photos. Cocoa and Chewy. Lovable Mutts--as it says on their water dish!!

Jana--You have the new camera.... maybe we'll be seeing your smiling face sometime soon???? I also told James about the binoculars and he would like to check it out. So I guess this weekend we'll take a trip to Target. My trip is only 20mins. away..... 50miles.... that's a long trip!

And about being OP.. I have to agree with Angie.... even though I was feeling sorry for myself a bit there....we do need to stop kicking ourselves. The more we fret, the harder it's going to be to get back OP. I've joined a challenge on the support thread... but maybe we can start one here too. To get us motivated. Everyone go check out the "WEEK-AT-TIME" Challenge and tell me if you think that is doable for us here. We can give ourselves rewards of some kind (smilie faces or sunshines or whatever) at the end of each week. What do you say??? Let's pull ourselves up and get moving again. The holidays are just around the corner and we all want to look good or maybe just FEEL good. And when the holidays are all over, we won't feel crappy for not being OP all this time. We'll already be a step ahead of all the people who decide that their New Years Resolutions is to workout and eat healthy. And then struggle to get started.

So what do you girls say??

Ok..... I've rambled on a bit here. So I will start closing this. Beenie and Natalie... I'd love to hear your input on all this too. We want to make you feel at home here with the Jaded Ladies. Tell us what has worked for you so far.....

Ok... you all take care
marti

Okay, third times a charm right?? Geez, I swear I am going to throw this computer out the window! UGH!

Hi Ladies Sorry about that, this is the third time for trying this. I don't know why this computer is being so stupid!

A big WELCOME to Beenie and Natalie! Glad to have you ladies aboard. You will love our little corner of the site, the ladies here are mahvalous! And what a sense of humor! They are GREAT!

Angie you are so right, we do need to quit being so hard on ourselves about not being OP 100% of the time. Is that even possible? I don't think so, for me anyway. I wouldn't be where I am today if it were. We are coming to slip up once in a while, afterall we are human.

Marti, Ernie is 1/2 mn. schnauzer and 1/2 chihuahua. We got him at the pet store and the lady said the owners said his mother was a whore, couldn't stay away from the mn. schnauzer-her words. I wish now I would have gotten his brother but at the time I wasn't sure I wanted one dog much less two. I liked being able to go when I wanted to without having to worry about someone watching him for a weekend or a week. I put him in a kennel at the vets one time a few years ago to go to my cousins wedding in Dallas and that was so sad. Now he goes when we go which is hard because he doesn't like being around people. But I wouldn't have it any other way. He just turned 8 in September and is very much a part of our family. I am wanting so bad to get another doggy, a chihuahua. DH brother breeds them and we are thinking about getting one from him. You have some cute doggies too. Anyway, glad you liked the pictures. I didn't want to post any until I lose weight but got to thinking this is who I am so what the heck. And you have nothing to feel guilty about for your non-positve mood the other day, I think we all have days like that and it is good to get it out and talk about it. Also, that is what we are here for, an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, whether it be good or bad we are here for each other.

I am willing to try your idea. I definitely will check out the Week at a TIme Challenge and see what it is about.

Well, ladies I hope EVERYONE had a great day. Mine was busy but I did get a walk in there and I managed 4 bottles of water so I didn't do too bad. I better get going though. I want to go check out the Challenge Marti is talking about and read some. See ya...

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm really glad to have found this forum. I had fun yesterday filling out a bio and submitting some "skinny" pics of myself on the photo page. It was also a nice treat to get to see all of your pretty faces, and cute kitties, and puppies.
This should be a chihuahia forum, it seems as if we all have one. Lupe is 2 years old and she is my baby. Before her I always hated dogs, my friends convinced me to get her even though she cost a fortune. She was worth every penny. We are never apart from eachother, she is glued to my side at all times. I even miss her during the day when I'm at work!

Marti,
I think it's a great idea to have a challenge set up. I think it's just what I need at this point. It seems like I've been losing my thunder lately. I would be nice to have a check-in point. I was posting on a thread a bit ago (it eventually died) and we posted goals every week. Then we had to check in on a designated day and tell how we did. Whatever the challenge, I'm up for it!


My plan is very simple. I don't believe in depriving myself of anything. I think the more you cut back the easier it is to slip up. Moderation should be my middle name! I've been trying to stay between 1500 and 2000 calories a day. The past several weeks it's been on the 2000 side and I am thinking I need to cut it to 1800. I'm just not losing as fast as I was in the beginning. I also workout 5 times a week (or I try to) lately it's been 4 times a week. This week I am back on track because I am so anxious to get under 200. I wanted to be there by Halloween. I have an excellent chance to get there as long as I am very good in the next week.


Again, I'm glad to have found you girls. I look forward to getting to know you all better!

Morning ladies-
Just wanted to quickly post before I head off to school.....TOM is here for a visit....bringing me down.
Was looking at my high school pictures wishing I looked that way now... and then I remembered what James told me that last time I was in this slump.

He said: "yeah, you were really cute in high school.... but .... You're absolutely beautiful NOW" Made me cry. He always knows what to say. So I guess I don't want to look like I did in high school... **sigh**

Ok.. just had to share that!!

Off to school to struggle some more.

I'll write later

Take Care
Marti

Hiya ladies,

A BIG Welcome to Natalie and Beenie! I'm sure you'll fit right in!

Marti - aww, James is such a sweetie! Also, I think the challenge thread is a great idea! Baby steps may be just what we need. I have no idea how to get a pic from my camera to appear here. If I did, I'd have pics of the new grandbaby! I bought Photoshop Elements but it is too hard! The camera itself came with a program, so maybe I'll try that.

Cristi - way to go on the walking and water! I haven't seen your pics yet, but will check them out soon.

Natalie - yep, we're all dog lovers here! I have a golden retreiver/colie/something else mix that I got from the shelter, plus 2 beagles. They are members of the family!

My hubby is so clueless! I bought new perfume - Ralph Lauren Blue for women - on Sunday and have worn it everyday since then. He hasn't even noticed it! My older daughter has had a positive comment every darn day, (it really, really smells good!) but Neal hasn't even noticed! What a dipwad! But I love him anyway..... it's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it!

Well, ladies, I got on the scale and faced the music. I HAD lost 31 1/4 pounds at the end of August, and now it is down to 26 pounds. Oh boo-hoo!!!! Actually, with everything I've been scarfing down, I'm lucky it wasn't more! I am ready to start again with WW. Judging by my past history, I do best with that.

Better run. TTFN,
Jana

HI Ladies,

Marti, your James is such a sweetie! Hope you had a great day in school. Also, I checked out the challenge and I do think it is a great idea and you can count me in. I am always up for a challenge.

Jana, I don't know anything about the cameras. My son has one and says it is easy but we have a scanner/printer/fax in one and to me the scanner is easy. I was just having a hard time wanting to show my mug! So how are the babies doing? Are the twins liking having a baby sister around? My nieces (the twins) just loved it when they had a baby sister, they couldn't get enough of little Sarah Jane. Of course they were 5 at the time, I don't know if the age makes a difference or not. How is your MIL doing? I have been meaning to ask about her as I have been thinking about her, but when I get on and get started I forget. Hey, don't fret over the few pounds gained. As you said it could have been worse, a lot worse. I know you will get that off in no time, plus more. My hubby is a dipwad sometimes to. I got a haircut a while back, a long while back and it was enough that you would notice. After a few days of him not saying anything I finally said something. Of ocurse he said he noticed, just didn't say anything. I wasn't sure if that was bad or not.

I haven't gotten much done today, except running around. I plan on starting South Beach on Monday and I did buy an exercise ball yesterday. Gonna have DH blow it up later with the compressor. It looks like it will be fun. I'm like a little kid with a new toy.

Hi to Kayecee, Angie, Carree, Kat, Michelle, Natalie, Beenie. I know I am missing others, or I feel like I am-sorry if I have. Hope EVERYONE is having a great day. Talk to ya ladies soon. Take care.

Jana,
I know what you mean about husbands being a bit dense. I one time got my hair cut,,,like 4 inches,,,do you think he noticed? Nope but my neighbour from across the road called to comment that she could see from her front window into mine that I had a hair cut...not sure if I should be creeped out or what....lol
Today I got my shipment of clothes in,,,6000 units of clothing,,,and all had to be changed to new hangers! Ive got blisters on my one finger. Anyways while I was going along, I outloud said, *thats it, by this time next year I will be a size 14* Ive gained so much weight this past year, Im at a 20 right now. So I will plug along and get into a comfy 14.
I came home for lunch yesterday to find Skittles laying on the kitchen table, licking our pumpkin....lol Id love to put a camera on her and watch what she does while we are gone....Id play music,,(mission impossible) in the background if I could.
Well I should ge to bed,,,those clothes aren't going to rehang themselves tomorrow!
night all
Ang ps A Warm Welcome to our new Ladies!

Ok ladies-
I posted a challenge for us to start on MONDAY. That gives us the weekend to think about what it is that we want to do. But if you already have an idea, then by all means, type it down. If any of you would rather start the challenge on a different day... then feel free to let me know and we can edit it together. Or,,, if this is just too much... then we can work on something else. Whatever we ALL want to do.

Ok then.... I hope this will get our motivation back up!!

Take care
Marti

Jana----
We were typing at the same time!! Should we combine the two?? If so... feel free to edit!!! I think they both work!! What do you say?