We are a thread dedicated to making losing weight a pleasant experience. We laugh, cry and talk together. We have challenges, points for staying on program, drinking our water, and exercising. We have a daily topic to join in. Our only focus is to help us realize that dieting and all that goes with it need not be unpleasant, but can be fun. Come join the fun here at Time for Serious Fun! Everyone is Welcome!
TOPICS:
Monday: Mission Monday New mission each week Tuesday: Target Tuesday We target something to work on Wednesday: Wednesday's Woes Our day to complain about anything and everything Thursday: Time for Us Thursday The day set aside to pamper us! Friday: Fabulous Face and Body Friday We need to take care of our bodies with facials, pedicures, whatever Saturday: Sunny Thoughts Saturday We share stories and jokes to help us smile Sunday: Silly Poll Sunday A new poll to give your thoughts to every week
POINTS VALUES:
STAYING ON PROGRAM IS 2 POINTS DRINKING YOUR WATER IS 1 POINT EXERCISING IS 1 POINT
POSTING A WTG: A WTG IS WHEN SOMETHING NON WEIGHT LOSS HAPPENS TO YOU LIKE A NEW DRESS IN A SMALLER SIZE. TO POST A WTG, USE ALL CAPS AND POST IT IN PINK.FOR EXAMPLE: WTG: I rode my bike 2 miles instead of one today.
FIRST QUARTER CHALLENGE JAN 1- MAY 1. THE MOST LBS LOST WILL WIN A $30 VISA GIFT CARD! ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS FOR 4 MONTHS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER GIFT THOUGH ALL MAY JOIN THE CHALLENGE!
FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous Face and Body Friday. Do something good for your skin, nails, feet and hands!
For those of you that wish, please feel free to report lb losses today. We also want to encourage those that have gained that it went on, it will come off again!
Good morning gals! It is nippy in the Wilkinson house this morning. I am NOT turning the blasted heat back on until I have to. We have an electric blanket that keeps the two of us and of course the two babies warm and snuggly so I refuse to give this rip off electric company any more of my money than I have to!
After running around all day yesterday and into the evening, we got home, Jack figured our taxes and whoopeeeeeeeeee we are getting back $1700! Vegas here we come! We also joined the Y last night so we are going and working out tonight. Now I have NEVER used an exercise machine other than my glider in my life so I could use some help from you health club nuts. Besides finding out if I can finally walk on a treadmill, my main goal is to start firming up my arms and getting the last tummy roll off my midsection and reducing my huge BUTT! I am going to talk to the person on hand what to use, but I don't want to do too much too quickly and I really can't afford a personal trainer at $40 an hour so I would appreciate any input as to how to start slowly. They have pretty much everything, elipticals, bicycle looking things that you sit in and the pedals are in front of you instead of below you, treadmills, then those machines that you squeeze your arms together, the ones that you pull down the bar, I think I saw those things where you lean on them and bend over, they have weights too. I am going to join an seniors weight class because I am an old F*&^ and because I have never done weights before. My main focus is to flatten the upper tummy getting rid of that roll and try to reduce my hips so that my dress for the wedding looks really good. Jack is going Mon-Wed-Fri so I will go then, but I will also probably do the other days too. Anyway, I can use any imput you may have. Don't forget, I am still over 300 lbs so I am not going to be able to do a huge amount at the beginning. Thanks!
Talk later this morning!
Faye TO THOSE OF US WHO HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONQUER
I'm Flying with you all today!!! It's funny we're using flying as an image. For those of you who aren't "flybabies" on another site, the acronym "FLY" over there stands for Finally Loving Yourself! That soooooo applies here!!!
I only got water points again yesterday. I had pizza for dinner because I just didn't feel like cooking (for the first time in forever) plus it was my birthday and I guess I felt like I "deserved" to have something "bad". Luckily, dh talked me out of the gallon of ice cream I wanted and said "hey, if you really just want a mint/chocolate taste, why don't I just get you a peppermint patty. So, he saved me hundreds and hundreds of calories....and I still got a minty treat." I don't have a clue why I didn't exercise. Just been colossally lazy lately. Don't worry though, I'm in formation today and I WIll get it in!
PAM HONEY! Relax, take deep deep breaths, close your eyes and think about what is making you do this. Something inside you is driving you to this binge...you need to find out what it is and deal with it. Or at least acknowledge it. I know you work amazing hours, maybe work is stressing you out? You are soooo strong and dedicated and beautiful! I know you can figure this out and get back on track. We all have been where you are, some of us are there right now (MEEEEEE.........) We can help each other out of the forest and back onto the road we want to be on. Hang in there!
Faye, that is fabulous about your tax refund! It must make it easier to look forward to your trip. I think you're smart to join a weight class. Just one "orientation" session with a club employee probably won't sink in. You'll remember how to use the machine, but there are lots of little alignment things to remember so that you don't hurt yourself. A class will also give you workout buddies, and you'll look forward to going to the gym so you can see your friends. I miss going to the Y! Plus, you'll get to swim again right?? I know you LOVE that. I'm so proud of you......
Well, guess I'd better get going. Everybody make today a GREAT day!
Remember, we're all in this together.......keep your stick on the ice!
Good Morning Everybody!
It is Friday!!!! That is good for me because I don't have to go to work tomorrow!! I am soooo looking forward to relaxing weekend for ME! Son is going to hid Dad's so I will have the house to myself. There are sewing projects, bubble baths, lots of music, no tv, all waiting for me this weekend.
Go Faye Go the gym is a great idea and you will know your way around the machines in no time. The recumbent bike, the one with the pedals out in front, is great for when your knees are giving you trouble. There is very little pressure on them at all. I have one at home and it is great. The class is a super idea too, who cares if it is seniors---do you get a discount???
Judy: We don't get monthly discounts until we are 55 I think, but we did save $45 on the joining fee last night and I don't know why because we are not 60, God I hope I don't look 60 ! Anyway, when I visited a couple months ago the class was going on and I think I can handle it. It is free weights and if somebody 80 can do it I am sure I can a little bit anyway!
AHHHHHHH! I have my whole house cleaned and it smells so good with all the candles lighted. I have a couple loads of laundry then I am done done done! We are going out with friends tomorrow night so I didn't want to do anything but VEG tomorrow (well I am going over to the Y and workout a little by myself)
Jack hates scented candles but loves the candles that smell like frosting and the like. He has a big pillar one in his office that is like 3 smells, but I think it smells like a gas station rest room. I bought him a french vanilla one and lighted them both and the little one is sitting here on his desk and it smells like cake baking! YUM! But I am fine with it as I ate canteloupe and 2 slices of turkey bacon for breakfast and am going to down another glass of water in a few.
2.5 lbs down for me since Sunday. I will take anything I can get! Just a little closer to twoterville and to a sexier me!
You ladies have a great day today and remember, you are what you eat!
Thank you once again Faye. I still don't have any "pounds down" BUT Something occured to me very recently. I'm a student of Theater (its my minor) andwe were taught not to wait for an emotion before making an action, but make an action and the emotion will almost always follow. So I'm not going to wait around till I'm back where I started to get motivated. I'm going to go out, do what I gotta do, and even if the scale doesn't cooperate, I'll be healthier none the less! (actually its a concept learned in Psychology too: you don't always run because you are scared, but can be scared because you run.)
So here, finally, I will start points again! I got 2 yesterday, for water and exercise. I can't remember if I posted this yet, but I'm in a yoga class and its marvelous. Although my hamstrings are sreaming at me. Its great because I HAVE to go to it! I'm going to try to take a PE course every term I can!
Judy - have a wonderful relaxing day!
Julie - I think its perfectly fine to be a little "bad" on your birthday! Just don't turn it into a whole weekend like I did. Hope you had a great day
HI BEAUTIFULS!! Just a quick check in... busy day for me have errands and shopping to do... so i will post more later... i am IN for the new me... I love u all... take care of U
3.5pts for me yesterday..the half point is for 2pts of water no weightloss and no weight gain either but i'm determined to be posting a loss next friday
Hi girls sorry for being MIA. Its been really cold here and busy at work. I just read up on all the posts...didn't want to fall too behind. I will check in later to write some more but...
Faye- congrats on your light bulb moment...great to hear you got your poem book....first pg huh-good for you! Sorry about your friend's pet...that stuff saddens me a lot. I actually prayed for all the strays in this awful cold.
Amanda- good luck on your job interview and hope you feel better.
Pam- hang in there girl...baby steps...take on one thing at a time...just for today do one thing and stick to that...then add more. Good luck we are here for you.
Everyone else hello and hope you're all keeping warm.
oh yea I am 156!!! My weigh in day is Sunday...be great to lose another half, but who knows...I am just soo happy because I am not stuck at that 159 anymore. These 3lbs have given me that boost i needed. Let's just hope it lasts.
Julie- great words...thank you very much...you're great girl...we all are!
Judy- good to hear things are looking better...I love back rubs...I sometimes have problems with my lower back. By the way I know exactly how it feels to sit most of the day at work. I sit in front of my computer all day. Only get up to go to the bathroom, fax something, etc. But during my lunch break I make sure 3 out of the 5 days I go out for the hour and just walk around. The one thing I overwork is my fingers and wrist...I had bad carpal tunnel at one point...I also do computer work at home with graphics...a lot of use with the mouse. Anyway...I knpow how you feel girl.
Hope most of you are keeping warm, it is very, very cold here today although nothing like what Julie is dealing with up her way...that is terrible, I get colder thinking about it...it is weird to me that when I am dieting I get colder easier...Faye, got an answer for that??
Julie - Was your birthday recently? Hope I didnt miss it....if I did, Happy Belated Birthday....
I am so glad that it is Friday, I so need this weekend to just veg...I got paid today but not much is left after we pay all of our bills so we may not be going out much this weekend, which is fine since it is so cold....
Dot - Congrats on the 156...I would love to be there, but will be this year sometime....
Faye - Also congrats on your 2.5 down, WTG!!!
Everybody have a great weekend, talk to you all later...
I have a WTG! I went out and bought my shoes for the wedding tonight. I went from a wide to a regular width and even went down a size! WOOHOO! Here they are. I never thought I would ever be able to wear a sexy shoe. I am so thrilled!
Have a great night and I will catch up with you all in the morning!
I blew it today though and am starting my week again from tomorrow - I had a pizza tonight because I'm feeling down and p****d off. I went for the interview and the job sounded really brilliant and just my sort of thing - apparantly they thought I was great and really liked me , but I didn't get it because I don't drive!. I have told the agency that I can't drive and to check with employers before any interviews - so basically it was all just a complete waste of time and yet another knock back that I can do without. I had the pizza totally to try and fill the hole within me - guess what? It didn't work - now I feel doubly crap for not being able to stick to my programme for more than one day.
Faye- Congratulations on your weight loss! You are on fire at the moment lady!. The gym will be great for you - do a good mix of aerobic and weights and the pounds will fly off and you'll lose inches too.
Glad everyone is getting back on track,
MY scales finally moved!!! lost 2lbs!!!
I get 3 points for the last two days , no exercise, just as soon as I feel a little better will start exercising again.
I only work about 3 hours on Fridays, so I got home from work about 8:30a.m.
I layed down on couch and the next thing I new my phone was ringing and it was 12:15, Guess I needed the extra sleep.
Then this evening dh Aunt came over [she is only 6 years older than me]
and we sat out in hot tub for almost 2 hours talking and laughing, it was really nice. and so relaxing .
Amanda, so sorry about your job interview.There MUST be a better job waiting on you. So don't give up! will say a prayer that you find one real soon.
Faye , those shoes look just like the ones I wore to my sons wedding!!!
I am glad to see you are getting some taxes back.
I won't get my 4-2's til the last Friday of the month. Last year was the first time in several years we got anything back, They usually want more! It is unreal how much we all have to give to our goverment.
Dot, Congradulations on those pounds gone and to the rest of you who have lost!!!
I am calling it a night. dh been sleeping since 7:30.
Goodnight, Donna
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the gym is a great idea and you will know your way around the machines in no time. The recumbent bike, the one with the pedals out in front, is great for when your knees are giving you trouble. There is very little pressure on them at all. I have one at home and it is great. The class is a super idea too, who cares if it is seniors---do you get a discount??? 
but i'm determined to be posting a loss next friday 
