Pseudo- Just wanted to let you know.. about exercising.... It doesnt matter how much you exercise.. if it's 7 days a week, twice a day. If you aren't eating the right foods.... you won't lose. How do I know that... FROM EXPERIANCE!!! In fact.. I gained 20 lbs once while exercising 5 days a week at the gym. Those 500+ calories I was burning wasnt covering the food. PLUS.. also it's the fat content in the foods you eat.. and the sugars in the candy. I don't know much about what you are eating... but I know that you could always try to just eat leaner meats... try to lay off fast foods, and try fat/free or low fat mayo, cheese. etc. That could always help. Fill me in on more info.. and I will try to help you as much as I can!
To everyone else... I hope you all are doing great!!! I have limited time. but I just had to pop in for a moment!! I will check back in later!!!
Hi everybody,
Well, I will be able to sleep tonight knowing the hubby is sleeping in a hotel. They made it thru day 2. Thank God. I really do have to Thank God more often. Holly, thanks for the good vibes.
Hi Jaymi,
I'm sure life is keeping you busy as always. Remember a little time for Jaymi.
Hi Psuedo,
Hope alls well.
Gonna try to get some sleep tonight. Work tomorrow and it's always nuts before leaving for vacation. ttyl
Hello Everyone! Well I’m in a sucky mood today soooo only a short post for right now.. I didn’t exercise yesterday but for maybe 15 minutes. I was trying to exercise my bad mood away… and stop the emotional eating.. But the chocolate donuts won… so that sucked. Plus I had some chocolate icecream and a medium frosty from Wendy’s.. I hate men… why are they here?!? What is their point in life? Why didn’t those jerk’s Mom’s raise them better? I just don’t know. Well so far today I havent exercised and I don’t feel like it either. I feel like sitting around and being a bumb.. Laying in the bed all day… or on the couch. And I think that’s just what I’m gonna do…. After I go return my books, and stuff.. So I might come back later.. And I might not.. I might end up driving back to TX if things get any worse…It’s ashamed to be in such a beautiful city and not enjoy it…But no whining and complaining today… I’m just lay down and feel sorry for myself instead!! Maybe buy me some candy and eat it all!! I just don’t care today…. Anyways here’s a kool article I was emailed today…. For anyone who is interested….
Well I gotta go get ready to have my “feel sorry for myself day!” Hey I havent had one of those days in a while…so here it is. Today’s my day off! I hope every is having a great day!!!
Donna- glad you hubby is safe and you are feeling great!!! Sorry I didnt acknowledge it before... too busy whining about my life!!! Sorry!!!
Holly- Hope you arent' working yourself to death!!! But all that working must burn some calories right!!!
Pseudo, Maggi, Sprite.. anyone else.. I hope you are all doing great.....
Hi everyone I am new to this post, but not the struggle of weight loss. Since having the kids my weight has skyrocketed. My husband completed a competition with other guys and that made me feel sad, but then I decided that if I didn't do anything about my weight who was. Today is my first day on Atkins. I have done this before and know that it works. I really get a kick that there are other people struggling just like me and that i'm not alone. So to everyone keep up with the posts, because believe it or not what you write just might affect someone else. Jaymi we can only live one day a time, cheer up and move on to the next step.
You have found a great group here. We joke, we vent, we listen, we advise, whatever. We come in all shapes, colors and sizes, but we still have this in common. Look forward to hearing from you again. Good luck with the Atkins.!
Well, hubby made it to the house in Sturgis today. So glad he's finally there.
I am doing my last 2 loads of wash before the trip. Tomorrow I will actually pack the bags. Wednesday I load it all up and get to sleep early as I shove off at 5am. This is when I start to get a little crazy.
Jaymi, If you need a day on the couch, then take it, but move on tomorrow. You've come too far to fall back now. (ESPECIALLY BECAUSE A MAN P*SSED
YOU OFF) Don't give him the satisfaction. You worked hard for this girl.
ok, that's enough of that. Love you chickie. Be happy
Hey Holly, Like Jaymi said, don't work too hard. All work and no play makes Holly miss the riding season.
Hey Psuedo, How's it going? Have you decided on a plan. I know you said the exercise was under control, but needed to work on a WOE. And remember, WATER, WATER, WATER.
Well, I'm going to do a quick cruise around the board and then back to work.
ttyl
Hello everyone… Today sucks… I’m tired of being in a bad mood! I’m tired of everyday having something negative to say. I’M TIRED OF THIS STUPID AOL THAT KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHILE I’M TRYING TO TYPE!!! *sigh* I hate it when I get like this.. But what can I do? Pretend to be happy, pretend that nothing is wrong… I’m tired of pretending. What is the freakin’ point! Who am I trying to fool.. Myself?!? I don’t know…. But I don’t want to bring others down with this nonsense. Yesterday was everything I said it would be. I ate a Quarter Pounder with cheese, some fries, some REAL soda, some skittles, ice-cream. And I ate a big plate of the chicken, okra, rice, and corn. No exercise…. But it didn’t make me feel better. Today I feel even worse. Although I figured I would! Plus that stupid Tropical Storm Alex isn’t helping! The weather sucks!!! I need to go pick the baby up some pampers.. But the weather is just too horrible! I guess I’ll end up getting her the cheap kind.. Which I hate!! My son could wear the cheap kinds.. No problem. But not my daughter. She pee’s through everything!!!! Except Huggies over nights.. Which is hard to find in a size 5! She needs to be off of pampers.. And bottles… but right now… I don’t need the added stress to have to deal with more and more crying… Especially since she knows how to say she wants a bottle.. I wouldn’t be able to ignore her like that… I know.. I suck.. I’m a soft-touch. I spoil my kids…and let them have their way.. But what can I say… as long as I get on them when they do bad things… it’s ok… to me at least! Anyways… I haven’t exercised yet today…. But I will later. When it’s the baby’s nappy time. I just plan on doing some more cleaning up …. As usual… and sitting around I guess. Cant go anywhere in the rain… The beach would have been really relaxing.. Or the pool… but I don’t feel like getting struck by lightening today!!! So… that is basically it for me. I hope everyone has a great day!
Donna- Good luck on your trip!! You are right.. I have come to far to go back now... But why cant I make myself feel that way in the inside! I'll get myself back together... soon enough! I refuse to go back. I hope you have fun for me! Glad your hubby made it in safe!
Psuedo- let me know about your plan! More importantly, let us know how you're doing!
BGGW- I love your name! Thanks for your kind words,,, Good luck on your Atkins.. how do you like it so far?
I haven't been around because my keyboard ran out of batteries and I hate the onscreen keyboard for anything more than minimal aim chat. Anyway, sorry you sound flustered jaymi. I don't have a plan, per se. One of my biggest problems with eating is that until the third week in September, I live in a residence hall and all of my meals are provided by the dining commons. So there is always something horrifically bad for you avialable. And I haven't been very strong lately. I'm definately doing the water thing. Can someone remind me how much is recommended? I just keep filling my sports bottle up, but I'd like a number.
I'm going to kickboxing tonight. Which should be fun. I'm kind of crampy, so I'll really have to convince myself to go. Okay, back to eating, so really, if I want something, I shouldn't put it in my mouth. Beyond that, I'm looking to find some guidelines. Already I have: only diet soda (or sometimes ice tea), and say no to mayonnaise. We have a grill but I don't order from it. I need to go back to resisiting the french fries. I eat salad, but then I remember how fattening salad dressing is and I get discouraged again.
I think this is more of a rant than an update. Anyway, thanks everyone who is being supportive. You guys really rock.
Psuedo- that does sound really tough... There are healthy alternatives you know!!! Fat free dressing is very good... I mean if you drink Diet soda you shouldn't have a problem with it. And there's fat free mayo and lite mayo. You can always buy these things and substitute it when you know you might not eat well. I have done it.. I don't do it all the time.. but when we plan something ahead of time.. I always bring my own f/f ingredients, wheat bread, buns.. etc. Not all f/f things are good though... fat free chips or ok.. but baked ones are better because f/f give you gas.. OH and so does that Sugar free candy! Well I hope I was at least a little help! Talk to ya again soon!
We can actually eat any food, doesn't haven't to be a "diet" food, as long as we watch our portions, right? If one chop and a 1/2 cup rice doesn't sound like much, then we can fill the empty space on the plate with lots of leafy green salad stuff, and them some cooked veggies such as green beans, broccoli, carrots.
BOY, do I love reading stuff like this!!! Thank you, VermontMom! With all the focus these days on quick results and fad diets, I smile from ear to ear when I hear someone giving wonderfully sensible advice like yours!
Welcome Pseudobrilliance and BGWW!! yeah, we all have at least one thing in common...a lifelong struggle with what we want/what we know is right/and hoping to look good in jeans sooner or later
Self-control is very hard to get sometimes, especially when you have meals provided, as PseudoB does. There is only what we can grab onto inside ourselves; and realize that chosing smaller amounts of good-for-us food is what we really want, 'cause that's how we get smaller. Plus the (yawn, here she goes again ) exercise! Pseudo, this is what everyone else would say, but first; congrats on the exercise regime!! -and- KEEP IT UP!! My weight loss/muscle gain was SO slow...so discouraging at times! Finding this site is what kept me going, literally. BUT you will get results if you eat less and exercise more. Sounds so simple, but it works. Even when you're discouraged, continue to do your workouts! At least, for that day, you can say to yourself, 'well, at least I exercised today!"
BGWW, congrats on your start also!! You're right, about what we share can really help each other. Sometimes our eyes are opened about stuff that we didn't see before...until someone else expresses it. Welcome!
Jaymi, hey girl, sucks about the rain, doesn't it! and jeez, you guys had a hurricane to deal with also. Hope things dry out for ya!
Donna, so glad that your dh made it there safely! I'm mixed up with my times; you're heading out there soon right? (if not already there now!) Wild times for DonnaD in Sturgis! come back with a tat or two
SheriaVa, thanks! that was one of the first things I decided about my loss attempt; it HAD to be done with "regular" foods; stuff that I already had around the house, and that wasn't going to be special purchases. 'Cause I knew this had to be something that could be done for the rest of my life. and congrats on your success!!
Hey, I HAD A DAY OFF!! MONDAY!! sigh, it was great well, I need a new chain and sprockets, so good thing that I'm making all this moolah and Donna, yay for me that all this running around to the different jobs is almost always on the bike...that's why I'm needing some maintaining work done...I'm at 27,000 miles! on my factory chain! I've babied it, but my mechainic says it's about time for a new one
and rain!! jeez, our newspaper says that we've had rain something like 50% of this summer...like for 100 days, 50 days we had rain. I know I've been caught in the rain on the bike SO many times this past week...so deceptive with sun shining, then literally minutes later I'm drenched, and looking like a drowned rat
well, time for me to get ready for bed. I was AT work at 4:45 am this morning! yawn!
Hello chickies! Well trying to start off early so that I can start off right. I didn’t end up exercising yesterday. So.. Today is a new day. I got up early, fixed hubby some breakfast and lunch, and… well at least I thought I’d get a early start. But.. The baby has arisen! So I gotta put off my exercising until later… which means it probably won’t happen… But oh well, who cares. I got a lot to do today. It’s the grocery shopping day.. I didn’t eat too bad yesterday… I did journal at least! This stupid AOL has frozen up on me once already. I had made a pre-planned schedule for the week with my exercising, but today I’m just going to do whatever Denise Austin does. I haven’t exercised in 3 days, so the schedule doesn’t matter too much right now! My knee is killing me! You’d think I was too young for that.. But it hurts. Oh well, I’m not letting anything stop me. I have to make my menu for the week. I have no idea what I’m going to plan. DH doesn’t seem to like much of anything I’ve been trying. But I like it.. So maybe I’ll try to get something even cheaper this week and incorporate a couple of TV dinners into it. I don’t know. I can feel the crankiness arising in me because when I thought about 3 days without exercising it really ticked me off. I probably will see a gain this Saturday for weigh-in. And it is all my fault. I can’t blame anyone else.. I could have exercised for 20 minutes.. But I just didn’t. Being lazy is not good. I should know better than that!! Today is a new day… and I gotta get on the ball. No more whining, and complaining… etc. I just gotta do it! I’m not doing what it takes the get the results I want… and I can’t blame anyone but me.. So Jaymi.. Shut up and get back on track!!! I will come back later for personal comments and to update…I guess I’ll just watch Denise Austin for now. I just decided to list my short term goals.. For today…
Exercise for at least 30 minutes today
Drink WATER!!!
Don’t spend too much at Walmart!!!
Stay off of ebay!!
Don’t let the negative attitude win… try and stay positive.
Well I’m hoping that just typing that will help me along with my day… Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day!
Hey Jaymi, CONGRATS on the 141 that I see in your sig line!!!
whew, the owners of the other place that I work are finally back from France, so I don't have to check in there daily and work for another 2 or 3 hours daily!! the extra $ was handy but man, I was so frazzled.
Hope donna is having a blast in Sturgis!
Hope everyone else is doing well!
I can't figure out how to attach a pic that I've already attached somewhere else, so here is the link. It's from a couple of weeks ago, riding through the Lincoln Gap in central Vermont http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/att...achmentid=18882
Holly~ GREAT PIC! You look like you were having a blast!!!
Donna- Hope you are having fun!! Have some for me!
BGGW,PSUEDO, Hope you all are doing great!!!
Today is another late start for me. I don’t know what the deal is… but getting up is not working for me. I’m sooo tired. When we had company the other day, I fell asleep on them. I’m pitiful!! I would say I felt like an 70 yr old.. But I’m sure they have more energy than I do!! I did end up having a good time yesterday when we went fishing. He went to this little part of the beach. I know my face automatically lighten up… I LOVE the beach.. Just looking at the waves and the sand! I found a star fish.. And a large shell.. .which is another thing I love to do. There was a little pool area where the tide had receded and there was sand on all sides, the water was maybe calve deep. My daughter just dived in.. and I was surprised! She usually tries to stay away from the water at the beach.. But now I see that it’s the waves that she’s leery of, not the water. She had a blast! My son loves the water so he always have a blast. We stayed until dark… and I didn’t have to worry about any sharks or anything! I loved it! Although other people were still surfing and junk… they were insane.. Plus it was getting chilly out there! My DH said he would take me back again today… but we’ll see if he holds true to that. I could go there everyday! Since my DH loves fishing, and I love the beach.. That would be a perfect “free” family day spot. But.. Usually when I like something… he doesn’t.. so we’ll see. I don’t even remember the last time I exercised. Right now I am sooo tired. I can’t seem to get up early, I barely get any housework done… If I go anywhere that totally drains me. I don’t know what’s going on… But tomorrow is a new day… I’ll just keep on trying. I have totally lost my motivation. I’m too tired to care! I won’t say that I have totally stopped dieting.. But I have stopped journaling, and counting, and everything. Although I recognize what’s going on… it’s like I just don’t feel like doing anything about it! I have no idea why.. Or what I can do to change it. I’m just like who cares.. Who cares.. I don’t care if I gain, what difference does it make. There is no way I want all of my hard work to be in vain… but even when I exercise.. I’m just not into it! I barely make the movements. I’m just ready for it to be over the whole time… because I’m exhausted and just want to lay down…. Oh well, something will happen to get me back on track. I’m definitely not comfortable at this weight. I want to reach my goal… that is the whole point… And just giving up will make me gain back what I have lost…. I won’t even be at this weight long… so I have to do something… what is it!! I’ve been fussing at myself.. Kicking myself in the butt, and everything you can think of… Who knows. Then my DH keeps talking about me getting a job…. which makes me even more tired. I would have to work at night… so he could watch the kids.. Day care would be my whole check. Then I would have to do all the cleaning, cooking, and everything else “BY MYSELF”. It seems like I’m just lazy… but I don’t think that’s fair… especially since I have to make all of those sacrifices and that money won’t even be mine to spend.. And considering I’d have to work somewhere like Walmart and only make minimum wage.. Right now I could just lay down on the floor and fall asleep until.. Tomorrow. I’m so tired that I don’t even feel like getting up and fixing myself any breakfast.. I’ve been eating sugar free Popsicles…now I’m eating a pickle… Yay for all the salt… Anyways I’m rambling now.. So I better go. I will hopefully feel better tomorrow! Everyone Have a Blessed Day.
Well, today is Day One.. and I havent exercised yet. But last night I got the worse headache EVER!! So bad my husband went and brought me medicine and something to drink in the bed to me. I usually take care of my self.. but he takes care of me when it gets REAL bad! I couldnt move!! I know it isn't sugar withdrawl or anything like that.. but I did eat some of those no sugar added blue bunny crunch bars... and my headache kept getting worse and worse. Hmmm don't know.... Anyways I don't have much time today, those hurricanes in Florida are affecting the weather here.. It's supposed to rain the whole week. I'm glad I got my pool and beach time in! It wasnt as hard as I thought taking the kids to the pool by myself... only packing the stuff back in the truck! But... the beach.. that's another story! Today is pay-day, which means Shopping for the weeks groceries and household items. I have to avoid the dollar items at Walmart... and I doubt I can do it.. I bought 2 pairs of shorts for my little sis,, come to find out they werent 3 bucks.. they were 1 !! So I need to go buy me some!! My daughter has started pulling my arms while I'm typing.. telling me it's her time.. but it's always her time! Boy... as bad as she is... I want another one so bad!!! Well in about 3 yrs... I wish I could hit the lottery or something, maybe my hubby would actually have another one. I LOVE kids.. I guess I should have thought about that before I married someone who doesnt! Anyways I need to start making my menu for the week and the shopping lists. I was supposed to do that yesterday, but that headache took over! Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day.. If I can get my butt in gear... I'll be back to comment later! ~ Jaymi Ok, here is some pictures from the beach trip the other day. I hope you enjoy. Most of them are of the beautiful sky! Get back to everyone later!!!… Gotta go!!! Really!!!
Jaymi!! thank you for sharing those beach pics!!! Your little daughter is SO cute, son is handsome little boy, what a nice smile...good lookin' husband, if I may say so spectacular sunsets, and girl, you are beautiful in that one with your husband!!! what a beautiful face/smile; you've got gorgeous sexy hair too, and your bod looks fine as it it!!!! and I am telling it like it is! okay, I'll stop drooling now
I have today OFF! my first Saturday off in .....months! since early May. and it has actually stopped raining, and the sun is shining!!!!! haven't seen the sun since...tuesday???> don't remember. anyway, just finished doing Gilads Step and Tone, that used to be my video of first choice, then I realized I had to put some variety into my workouts - but since I haven't done it in weeks, I was dripping sweat and breathing hard, and and the end of each set, was like "WHOA!! I can't do another!!" which is exactly what I needed
I am FINALLY seeing the benefits of all my working hours (it's about 46-48 per week) in the form of the bank account letting me breathe a little easier. Just in time to pay property taxes next month, and find out (groan) what the car needs to pass inpsection. One thing it does need is new exhaust system, there's a hole that makes me sound like a kid that driving a low-rider I wouldn't mind if my bike was that loud, but it's embarassing to drive a Ford Escort that sounds like that
I hope no one is having bad effects from the hurricanes and tropical storms; like I said, we've just had a rainy week anyway, then more rain except for today;then more rain in forecast for tomorrow (I work all day/evening tomorrow anyway) so I'm gonna boogie and do a little more housework, then decide where to ride today!!!!
I will check back in later!!! 
vibes. 
So I might come back later.. And I might not.. I might end up driving back to TX if things get any worse…It’s ashamed to be in such a beautiful city and not enjoy it…But no whining and complaining today… I’m just lay down and feel sorry for myself instead!! 
So… that is basically it for me. I hope everyone has a great day! 
) exercise! Pseudo, this is what everyone else would say, but first; congrats on the exercise regime!! -and- KEEP IT UP!! My weight loss/muscle gain was SO slow...so discouraging at times! Finding this site is what kept me going, literally. BUT you will get results if you eat less and exercise more. Sounds so simple, but it works. Even when you're discouraged, continue to do your workouts! At least, for that day, you can say to yourself, 'well, at least I exercised today!"
Exercise for at least 30 minutes today
