Oh Sprite, How exiciting about the pug puppy. I've been bugging the dh lately but he's not given. Still feeling the pain of the last one. But I would still try again..The best of luck and fun to your family. I keep thinking of the commercial with the guy chasing his pug around the city. It's soooooooooo cute. Boy or girl pup? any names picked out yet? Can't wait to hear how everything goes this weekend. Have fun!!!

Good morning ladies!

NortherClipper, CONGRATS! on your loss! Way to go!!! Keep up the good work! :bravo: :strong:

Sprite, congrats on the new puppy! We've never had a small dog, my husband is a big dog lover (labs, huskies, shepherds). I think I would relish the change of a smaller dog, as big ones just wreck the house as much as my kids and husband do :devil: :lol:

Sorry to hear you didn't sleep well; here's wishing you strength and resolve! I thought of you yesterday, when I "thought" I was hungry, but made myself drink water instead. It helped!

Hi DonnaD, how are you today? did I see in another thread that you were commiserating with someone on quitting smoking...I salute anyone who has conquered that. I was able to quit easily 22 years ago :eek: when I became pregnant with my first son. Of course, I would have quit because of the baby, but it was very easy, as it nauseated me and tasted bad. Now I think that us reformed smokers are the worst :devil: in nagging people :lol: I work retail, and sell smokes to people all day long, and it's so hard for me to not nag them. Well, I don't comment to strangers, but I do to friends :D.

I have off today, which is why I'm lazing around, but will get organized soon and do some stuff, after I do an exercise tape.

Have a great day,everyone!

Hi everybody, I am having a very depressing day. Of course this is my second post already as misery loves company, so I apologize in advance for the big gray cloud.

Sprite, you had asked if I found sugar buster easy to follow. It hasn't been awful but takes adjustment like any plan, but I've just about given up. (hence the depression) I started 2/2/04 and not much happen the first week but then after some ups and downs the lowest on the scale showed a 9lb loss....woo hoo, right....WRONG!!!! today, a week later I'm up 7 lbs. Now I know I haven't been exercising, but I've been sticking to it and would at worst expect no loss, but to gain!!!! So now I am just disgusted & depressed. That leads to feelings of guilt, because I have so much in my life to be greatful for that I have no right to whine.

Thanks Vermont for the acknowledgement about quiting smoking. Something I actually was able to do.

Before I get any worse, let me leave. I hate when I'm like this. :mad: :mad: :( :( :(

Hi Everyone!

Donna D I am sending positive thoughts your way! :) Try not to let the 7lb gain get to you. You still netted a 2lb loss! The gain could be from anything. Maybe it's that TOM. Hence the low mood? Or it could be any number of things.

I used to be a smoker as well, and quit about five years ago. But it definately was not easy for me. That was one of the hardest things I've every done and it took me numerous attempts to actually quit for good.

Hi VermontMom glad the water trick worked. We have a large dog already and it took a huge amount of emotional blackmail :lol: to get dh to agree to the Pug. We also have two cats and fish and live in a townhouse so it's going to be crowded but I love animals!

The pug is a boy and the girls at work were joking around about giving me a puppy shower!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Hello ladies

It's the weekend lets all enjoy, it's the days we get to do what we want. We are in this together so think happy thoughts. DonnaD 2lbs lost that's great ;) . We all know how set backs feel so get right back on op. Try to get out today and do something you enjoy. You'll be able to face our battle with a brighter outlook. We're cheering for you.

I have my meals planned for the weekend and that includes an evening out. The boys are all busy or at work and my daughter is at the science fair(her project has got her to the finals) We will see how she places at 3pm when they give out the awards. Keep your fingers crossed

I wish you all a uplifting weekend :D

new day, better attitude.....
 

Hi everyone, as I have stated on other threads, I must apologize for my breakdown yesterday. Everyone on this board was so helpful and caring and it pulled me thru it and I do appreciate it. :thanks: I took the advise and went for a hair cut and color. I do feel better. I've made some decisions on what to do to help myself, but all my friends at 3fc deserve the credit for pulling me out of this one. again :thanks: :D :D :D

Hi Everyone!

Donna D I am so glad you are feeling better. No need to apologize. We all have our ups and downs and we're here to help eachother through those tough times as well as celebrate our successes. What did you have done to your hair? It's great what a boost a change like that can give you.

I weighed in yesterday without a loss. Just stayed the same. Our puppy is not sleeping though the night (just like a real baby) and therefore, I am super tired. I have been overeating the last two days to keep up my energy and can feel my belly grow! Uck! I need to get a handle on this. Hopefully I will not be up at weigh in next week. We all have stressful things happening all the time and I need to learn not to turn to food everytime things aren't going exactly as I would like them to. Not sure how to do this and this seems to be my biggest problem. I need to find something else to do besides eat.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Hi All!

I'm having a pretty hard time this week. PMS is here with a vengeance and I want to eat everything and anything. :devil:

I found a great way to curb my sweet tooth. I absolutely love ice cream it is my downfall. So, I am putting frozen fruit (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.) in a blender with a small amount of skim milk and just a pinch of sugar. Turn it on and blend to the consistency of ice cream. I love it and it's good for you!

How is everyone else doing this week? ;)

Hi Sprite,

Sorry it's been a stressful week for you. I understand the pms monster's appetite. I'm expecting AF(Aunt Flo) soon too. I loved your idea with the frozen fruit and skim milk. I'm going to pick up the ingredients and try it using splenda. Sounds great.
Don't get to hung up on the scale. You know that's my personal weakness and this week isn't the week to get on it, but if you do, keep in mind the extra water weight they you should lose when AF leaves. (I love that AF, saw it on another thread by Cinnimama :lol3: )
So I hope your weekend is a good one. Stick with the fruitblends. You'll do fine.

Donna

PS Hope everyone is well and has a good weekend. :D

Hello ladies!

DonnaD, I'm sorry I wasn't around the day you were feeling so down. It IS so hard to think that you're doing OK, then to see what that darn scale says. A lady on another thread had the same happen to her a few weeks ago; her scale showed a sudden gain on 7 lbs or so, and I told her that she couldn't have possibly gained 7 pounds of actual fat/flesh, as an excess pound comes from 3500 excess calories; she would have had to take in 34,500 calories; so obviously it is a water weight gain.

SO, keep on your plan, and ignore the scale! (difficult I know, we all want to SEE results)

I'm still struggling daily with trying to eat sensibly with working at my grueling retail job. It has helped a little that things have slowed down a bit - I don't get as frazzled-feeling now that it's not as busy, so that's good. And I take an orange, already peeled and sectioned, as a snack - literally, I have to have it sectioned ahead of time, to be able to jam it down in seconds, before I take care of the next customer :rolleyes:

And my other struggle is...well, unsettled feelings regarding my husband, in that he had been doing Atkins since last year; and I don't agree with that at all; and no exercise on his part. He had been down almost 30 lbs; but I can tell that at least 20 has come back. I have resentment that "his" food is so much more expensive than mine, and that he hasn't added exercise; so this just seems like a big fad diet that is bound to fail :(

Geez, if it were only as easy as "eating less and exercising more" without all these other issues!

well, maybe next time I post I'll be more positive :lol:

Hello ladies

Just got in the door and jumped on site to see how everyone is doing. Last Saturday I got a surprise dh came home with tickets to Las Vegas :cool: so Sun. we left and we got home Thur. Friday he had tickets to see Tom Jones in concert. The good news was in all the rushing around I lost 2 lbs. Dh and son #3 have left to go to Barry in northern Ont. for a hockey tournament and all other kids have left for work or sleep overs. I'm home alone and loving it.

I hope everyone stayed op and is doing fine will check in again tomorrow. :D

Hi Everyone!

I weighed in yesterday with no loss again. I know I have been overeating, so am happy at least it is not a gain.

Wow, Las Vegas, Northern Clipper you are so lucky! What was the special occasion? Your husband sounds wonderful! And Tom Jones, how was he?
Another 2 lb loss, things are going your way. I am so happy for you. :)

I started walking this week and am going to try and do three times a week. Twice during the week and then once on the weekend for a bit longer probably a hike in the forest, or around a lake, something close to nature anyways, I find it so relaxing and peaceful.

Donna D your reference to Aunt Flo made me laugh so hard :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am definately going to use that term in the future. Have your tried the frozen fruit yet?

VermontMom, isn't there anyone to cover you for your breaks at work? Sounds like you are going to give yourself heartburn. That's a smart idea to peel the orange first. At least you won't be tempted to grab a chocolate bar or something.

Well here's to hoping we all exercise and eat right this week!
;)

Hi ladies!

Double wow, Northern Clipper! Las Vegas, as a surprise?! and Tom Jones, too! That is so cool.

Sprite, yay to you for the walking! I'm glad the weather is okay for you to do that.

and no, unfortunately, just not enough people staffed for us to be able to eat uninterrupted for even under 10 minutes...very unfair, but that's the way it is sometimes. I tell you, when the revolution comes, we know who goes up against the wall :devil:

At least today, I did not have a single cookies, which hasn't happened for...a LONG time! I figured out that I only need to cut 500 calories each day to lose a pound a week...and I have been easily eating over 500 calories in excess.

I posted in my "other" thread that I found a website with some very good deals on exercise videos; I ordered three for under $24.00, including shipping! all step-aerobics, as I need to incorporate more cardio into my workouts. I hope they arrive soon!

I also hope everyone is doing well, Let's keep our goals in mind, and do what we need to make them happen!

Hi everyone,

Just popping in quick to wish everyone a great week.

Northern clipper, of all the things to lose in Vegas, you lose 2 lbs? that's coming back a winner :lol:

Sprite, To me a week with no gain is just another practice week at maintaining, so in actuality a good week. I haven't tried the froz fruit yet. Need to go shopping. We spent the weekend working on the house. Started a project in the finished sub-basement floor. Kinda making a studio apt for my older son.

Vermontmom, Eating in a hurry can get a lot of people in trouble. I know its trouble for me. I have a tendency to go for quick available portable food(cookies, bagels, pretzels)
all the carbs I am supposed to avoid.Carbs with a side of carbs, that my comfort food. Peeling the orange and having ready to eat was a good idea. I sometimes keep some grapes in a baggie and ww triscuits. We have a woman at work who loves to buy holiday crap. Right now you have to walk by St Patricks cookies and easter candy everyday. She buys right thru the 1/2 price clearance, which means it will be around until may. (God love her :mad: )
I know your husband doing atkins and not exercising is not sitting to well with you, but don't let it sidetrack you from all the good your doing for yourself. Everytime I see your pix it motivates me. You've worked so hard. Your doing great.

Well I hope everyone has a good week. I start my week with the anual trip to the gyno. :( Had the mammo last wk. You know that test was invented by a man. I think they should check prostate that way :lol:

Hopefully I will catch up with you all early in the week.

Take care! :D :D :D

Hi Im new here. I Started dieting 1 month ago, and have lost about 10 pounds, but I need a support system to help me continue. I try to go to the gym every other day, and on the other days, I do an aerobics tape at home. I feel proud of my progress, but I have ALOT of trouble grazing throughout the day while Im at home with my daughter. Any suggestions for that?? :tread:

Welcome Ivanna
 

Welcome Ivanna :wave:

10 lbs in a month is great. Sounds like you've got the exercise going too.
I have a tendency to graze when I'm at home. It's a bad cycle. If I'm busy I don't think about food. But if I stop to take a break and eat something that sets me off(mainly sugar/carbs) then I get that lethargic feeling afterward which leads to grazing. I dont know if your drinking alot of water, but it is suggested on all the programs I've ever tried and that helps. Also keeping fruit or vegies around for snacking. (I should practice what I preach... :lol:
though honestly I am not preaching :nono: )
It is harder when you're home with kids. Also, check in here :comp: everyone is so helpful and supportful.

again, welcome and post often, it helps :D :D :D

Hello ladies

I have started a low carb diet that seems to go along with ww really well. I still haven't put away the water I should but, I 'll keep trying.

Donna that Aunt Flo made me laugh too. :lol: You sound so deep and motivating when you said you where practicing maintances when you don't lose. I have to get a few pages out of your book their great. :D

Vermont Mom just remember the rewards from your struggles make it worth it. ;) Also I find most diets are expensive , the cost of fruits and vegies out of season in Canada are awful. I agree you should not get sidetracked from what you're trying to do for yourself and maybe tell hubby how you feel. :( Keep op.

Sprite you're correct dh is a keeper and Tom Jones for 63 sure lite some fires that nite. I couldn't believe how many women were still throwing undies at him. It was a hoot. He still has that great voice and can hit all the notes. If you like him and get a chance to see him go for it, it's worth it. I hope you enjoy walking I love it and walk rain,snow or shine just not when the winds blowing too much(Prone to ear trouble).

Welcome Ivanna it sounds like your off to a great start so, keep up the great work. :D

Hello ladies!

Welcome, Ivanna! ( I like your name :D). You have done super for one month's time!! When I started, it was more like two months before I had lost that amount.

I agree with DonnaD; IF you can keep busy and occupied, that really helps with not grazing. The first couple of months can be difficult; you are trying to establish new habits, and new habits do take time. But it will become a little easier. Yes, definitely drinking the 64 oz. of water does help! If that's difficult, try thinking "this water is filling my tum; it's helping my organs do what they need; it's helping my skin nice and moist; it's helping reduce my cravings".

You're going to the gym and doing aerobics at home - super! The exercise is so important. And coming here for support is invaluable, also.

northernclipper, glad that the low-carb is working well with ww.

And thanks, everyone, for commiserating about the dh issue. I just need to adjust my frame of mind...I think I need warm weather to help that :D

I did have another on-program day today, and had lots of water.

Sprite, have you picked up your new pup yet?

Hope everyone has a great evening!

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Thanks guys for the ideas...I'll start drinking H2O like I should, and try to keep myself super busy (and out fo teh fridge!) :)

Sorry, Im a bad typest... I ment out of the fridge

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[QUOTE=Ivanna B. Skinny]Hi Im new here.

I LOVE YOUR NAME...IVANNA B. SKINNY

:lol: I'm new too. Been here for less than a week. Success is water, workout and eating sensibily (for me anyway). I've lost about 50 pounds already and I need to lose 50 more. It's been a very slow process, but I know that I'm gonna be able to keep it off if I change my lifestyle. Some INSTA-DIET might remove the weight I gained in the last ten years, but I feel like if I can't maintain that I'll gain it back in 10 minutes.

You seem funny--I'd love to have you as a diet buddy! :p

Congrats on the first 50 and good luck for the other 50!
My goal is to loose most of the weight I gained since college... about 100 LBS. :devil: Im not really doing any structured diet... Im just eating very light. Between 10-12 grams of fat per day, trying to drownd myself in H20 and working out 5 times a week. :tread: Ive lost 12 LBSand 11 1/2 inches in a month doing that, so it must be working!! What are you doing to be so successful?

"Carbs with a side of carbs" :lol3: laughing with DonnaD on that!! A pasta sandwich would be heavenly :lol:

Hi "Hot" Hen! (I can't call you by the "f" word! :D ) Wow, you have done very well!!!! congrats on the lost 50 lbs, and way to go on the next!

How is everyone else doing, Sprite, northernclipper, Ivanna, DonnaD?

I had a pretty good week, only one day when I caved at work and had a couple cookies; otherwise, have been doing my varied exercises and eating in-control, plus at least 60 oz. water a day. Yay! :D

STILL snowing here :( Come on, Spring!!!! Oh yes, by the way, Happy First Day of Spring to everyone :lol:

Have a good day -

Happy Spring.......finally :flow2:
 

Hi Hot Hen (I'm with Vermont, no using the "f" word) I think after a 50lb loss you need a new handle anyway. Congrats to you :cp: :cheers:

Hey Vermont, the sun is out and the old man's got the bikes out in the driveway. (unfortunately, they are in the driveway because we have to clean out the garage :mad: ) We've started a project on our 1st floor. Its a sub-basement, but the front rooms are living space. It's getting a face lift. Hard to work inside when it's nice outside. Only high forties, but so nice after all the snow. That's great you had such a good week. You have such willpower. I've been doing pretty good with the water. Aunt Flo has been giving me a hard time about the menu. I only gave in a couple of times. But I'm tired from carrying her around. (lazy, hungry, nasty b*#?"$ :devil: )

How's the rest of the gang :grouphug: enjoying the weekend I hope. I'm going to the movies tonight. Not sure what to see yet. So many I want to see. I'll give a quick review tomorrow.

Gotta go Flo wants lunch. (wait til she finds out she's getting salad....ha ha)

hello everyone

I'm still here Holly just so busy it's the playoffs in hockey for one son, piano grade testing and swim testing for my daughter and jockeying another son to his new job. Dh and I got out for dinner last nite (swiss chalet ) then came home and watched 2nd hand lions great movie. Today started at 6:30 with a quick walk then hubby and I spent half a day at the mall looking for new sunglasses (lost my good ones). But it seems the only thing I lost was the glasses because at the weigh in this week I stayed the same.

To be frank this week I fell off the wagon more then a couple of times(surprised I didn't gain) It was one of those week where everything you shouldn't eat found it's way to my mouth. :( (pizza, ice-cream,lots of wine,and for the first time in months french fries) I didn't even drink 16ozs of water this week so it's time to tighten the belt again.

I went to the closet to try on the outfit I chose for Europe and can't do up the zipper and unless I want to walk the streets of Europe with my bra and panties showing :o (the zipper runs the front of the whole dress) I have to hit the ww,low carb diets heavily.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and stayed op better than I did. :devil: Will be back on tomorrow take care. :D

Good morning ladies!!

LAUGHING at DonnaD only giving Flo salad for lunch :devil: That's cool that you've got home improvements going on! Our house (fixer-upper) will always be a fixer-upper, will never actually get fixed :lol: I'm jealous of your warm weather, also!! First day of Spring yesterday, and we got another inch or so of snow. It covered up any bare spots that were actually appearing. Argh!

Also giggling at northernclipper strolling the streets of Europe with her lingerie showing :devil: You'll start a fashion craze :D Seriously, northernclipper, I wish you strong self-resolve to stick to the ww/low carb program, and do chug that water!!

I'm grateful I've been able to keep up drinking at least 60 ounces of water a day, and I do think that it helps with cravings.

My new videotapes haven't arrived yet, hopefully sometime this week!! I really want to get some harder cardio work done, to burn some calories.

Today I work from noon to 8:00 pm. IF it is not crazy-busy, then I will do fine. If it IS busy, then I wont' have time to get a bite when I need to, and will get mad :mad: and that's when those d*mn cookies start calling to me. Wish me luck! :dizzy:

Have a great day, and hope to hear from everyone.

Hello ladies!!!

Oh, no, our thread was pushed back to page 2! We've all been quiet for the past couple of days. Hope everyone is doing OK!

I got my new tapes a couple of days ago. I really like the "Fat Burning Workout for Dummies" by Gay Gasper - VERY basic, and she is so cute and friendly :D . The second one I've tried is "Crunch Fat Blaster Step" with Kendall Hogan. Oh man, this one is flashy and dancy - I was laughing out loud at myself trying to keep up with Kendall's cha-cha-cha'ing hips and feet :lol: . At least I kept stepping in place during the parts where I was mystified. I haven't tried the last one yet - "Keli Roberts Step Workout".

I also got an email notice that the site where I got the tapes from, overstock.com, is having a special - shipping just $1.00. However, their return policy does not accept VHS tapes or DVD's, so hopefully one will be happy with their purchase.

FINALLY we might get some mild weather!!! We haven't even had anything near upper 30's yet...and today might be in the 40's. I'll even take rain, as we need it to help melt snow, and to wash some of the crud (sand, salt) off the roads so I can get my bike out more! With gas prices soaring, I just can't wait to commute with a vehicle that gets over 60 miles per gallon!

Hope to hear from everyone soon!

Hi everybody! Your right Vermont, it's been very quiet around here.

Well we are enjoying some beautiful weather here in NY. Hopefully get out and do a good overhaul cleaning on the vehicles this weekend.

I've been doing better with the exercise(4days in a row, WOO HOO) of course I'm only doing the wimpy WATP videos or 15 mins on the :tread: its all my body can handle (considering I'm walking around with 2 - 50lb bags of fat attached to me, that's a work out in itself :lol: :stress: ) I've also been doing better with staying OP.

So everybody, check in, say Hello :wave: it's getting lonely around here. :^:

Hi DonnaD! and ever yone else :D

I'm glad you're having beautiful weather, DonnaD...today we had our FIRST day of over 50 degrees!!!!!!!! Yes, I rode the bike as soon as I got home from work...got to about 16 miles before it started sprinkling but even then I had fun coming home :dance:

Have been doing OK, not stellar, with eating...but very good with exercise. Tried my third new aerobic tape today, and it's great. Burning calories, yay!

I had to train someone new today at work, so I didn't guzzle my usual 60 oz of water at work. I'm trying to make up for it now.

Have a great night! and tomorrow!

Hi
 

Hi! Welcome back. I too have about 30-35 pounds to lose and have been feeling discouraged. being a mom and having a job keep me busy also. I think, though, that by returning to the site you are willing to make a positive change. You did it before and you can do it again! Hang in there! ;)

Hi Ladies

Sorry I haven't been posting but my computer was down with a virus or something. Better now. :?:

I stayed the same for 2 weeks and lost a 1lb this past week. Slipped today and had a sundae. Nice hot sunny day and everyone in the office ordered one, I couldn't be left out now could I? ha ha :lol:

However;I just don't understand myself. I had just come from trying on clothes on my lunch hour and not liking myself in anything. Walked back to work with new resolve to lose the weight. 15 min later I'm eating the sundae and had completely forgotten about my clothes shopping expedition. I guess it's just habit, I don't know.

Hope you are all well.
;)

Hello ladies!

Hi Sprite!!! good to hear from you. Sorry that your computer was down! and CONGRATS on being down a pound! :bravo: As for the sundae, I'm sure not too much "damage" was done. We have to allow for treats now and then. If you're able, try to cut back a little here and there to make up for it. It helps me to think in terms of maybe a week, instead of "I blew it today".

I might not be able to wait 'til tomorrow, but that's when I pull out the measuring tape and see if anything good has happened since I last measured (a month ago). I am so hoping to see even a little drop, due to the increased aerobics. But if there are no changes, I will try to stay motivated.

I rode the 'cycle to work and back Monday and Tuesday...it was 32 DEGREES at 5:30 a.m. :eek: I tried those chemical heat packs in my gloves on Tuesday morning, and those work very well. The afternoon rides home were worth the cold starts!

Hood Ice Cream company makes some very good little mint-chip ice-cream sandwiches, they are baby-sized (2.25 ounces) and only 100 calories each. They make a wonderful after dinner treat (as long as you only have one! :D )

I only have one more month left of the winter retail job, thank goodness. But it has really slowed down, and that helps SO much. It is much easier to keep a good frame of mind, when one is not so frazzled that there is no time to drink water, have a bite of your lunch, or be able to go to the bathroom when you have to!

It's a cold and drippy wet day here, but at least it's not snowing. And the drippy rain is working at melting the remaining snow. I have two day off in a row (a treat for me) so today I am just lazing around; tomorrrow I'll do some cleaning and laundry. :p but soon I will decide which exercise tape to do (it will be one of the hour-long ones; something that I've committed to do on any day off).

Hope everyone is well! Say hello!

Hi everybody! Hope everyones having a good day.

Hey, Sprite, don't beat yourself up about the sundae. Have to enjoy some of lifes simple pleasures, if not, what are we doing this all for. And congrats on the pound down :cp:

Vermont, You are a true rider. 35 degrees, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I bet you'll see some difference in the measurements, if not you must feel the difference. I'm still working my way up on the WATP tapes and the treadmill. Trying to increase a little each week.

I was thrown for a loop. I was all prepared to start medifast and my primary physician called me and was very, VERY against it. Wants me to do it the old fashioned way. Yet he's not totally against WLS. But I am. Read to many nightmares and failures. I know more probably go right then wrong, but I'm just not comfortable with the odds. So after a good cry(which is not like me) I've come to the conclusion it's going to be a long slow ride. Kind of bummed.
:( I have to stop whinning and remember there are people out there with much worse woes than I have.

Well I hope everyone is well.

Hi Everyone

VermontMom you said only one more month of your winter retail job. What do you do the rest of the year? Must be so nice riding home on your bike. I always envy those on bikes when the sun is shining. Such freedom. Good luck with your measurements.

DonnaD what is medifast and WLS? I'm clueless.

I salvaged my sundae day by eating very well last night and most of today. You are both right I must allow for treats but not let that be the downfall of my whole day. Just cut back the rest of the day.

Thanks for being such a great support system everyone!

Good morning, ladies!

DonnaD, I also don't know what Medifast and WLS is...could you clue us in? Though it's something that was important to you to try, I'm sorry to hear that you were thrown for a loop and sad enough to cry. Please let us know what it's all about.

Hi Sprite! From mid-May to the end of October, I have a seasonal job at a private club (not THAT kind of club, haha, it's a trout fishing club in the middle of nowhere) as their pastry chef. Think of a country club, but totally rustic, and fishing, hiking and sitting on the porch are the only activites.

It's not quite full-time, more like 25-30 hours a week. I love it as I have total freedom there to choose what I want to serve them :devil: . They serve three meals a day to the members and their guests, and I'm responsible for providing muffins and granola at breakfast; a lunch dessert and a dinner dessert.

It's a 23 mile ride from home, and part of the enjoyment comes from, you guessed it, riding my 'cycle there and back. The last three miles are dirt road, which slows me down a bit :lol: . I haven't seen a moose yet, but they're out there. Have seen deer, though. Plenty of time to stop, as I'm only going 25-30 mph tops on that unpaved surface.

It's a bit of a challenge, then, to find something for the winter months for the weekly paycheck. But I've managed to find something to do for the past three winters. There is the option of collecting unemployment for those months, but frankly, I can make more $$ by working, and I tend to go nuts when I don't have a structured job/daily duties, much as it's fun to fantasize "I wish I didn't have to work".

Well, after patiently waiting a month, I weighed myself this morning, and I'm happy to see the scale show 145, which is down two pounds. I also measured, but I don't see much difference in the measuring tape. That's OK. I've only kicked up my aerobics in the past couple of weeks, I think I have to give it at least another month. So I'm happy with this, and ready to continue! glad that I get to change my current weight below from 147 to 145.

So, enough about me. Others chime in!

Hi Holly and Sprite,

Glad everone is doing well. Congrats on the weight loss Holly.I know you'll see the inches come off the way you work out... Sounds like a cool work set up you've got. I'm in an office and when the weather is nice it's brutal. I'm an Asst Treasurer in a mortgage bank in the closing dept.
Not very exciting at all. Never went to college and completed high school in 3yrs and graduated. (that was the deal for my parents to let me get married at 17) I did and its been 27 great yrs. I need to reflect on what's good in my life more often instead of dwelling on the weight all the time. Medifast is a very low calorie liquid diet program. WLS is weight loss surgery, like gastric bypass or lapband.

But I just have to keep my mind off food, my *** off the couch and my mouth shut. It cheaper anyway :lol:

hope you all have a great night. ttyl, Donna

" But I just have to keep my mind off food, my *** off the couch and my mouth shut. It cheaper anyway"



:lol: :lol: I think I just found my next signature quote! :lol: :lol:

DonnaD, thanks for sharing that info with us. I can only wish you what will be healthiest for you, and what will work for you.... :flow2:

wow, vermont mom, I wish I looked that good! I can see the muscle definition in your arms even in the picture. I am shooting for looking my best, and a friend is going to give me some weight lifting exercise to help me tone up some really bad spots like my flabby under arms, and some other spots for overall muscle building and fat reduction. I am very nervous about that because I don't want any bulk, even when I'm my goal weight I am still very hippy and got a butt, so I want everything to go tighter.

Did you work out the entire time you were dieting? How tall are you? I know working out, lifting etc, would help but I'm nervous about it, can you advise me on it?

Hey Everyone

Vermont Mom I love Donna D's quote as well, it's priceless :lol: Donna you seem to have quite the sense of humour.
Sorry to hear about your dissapointment over the WLS. Even those it's a harder longer road you will be healthier for it doing it the old fashioned way.. At least there are no health risks this way.

Welcome Maggi! You're right VermontMom looks awesome! Only in my dreams......

Well I ordered pizza tonight. But I was sort of good. I ordered the thin crust. Problem is I ate four pieces. I also had a garden salad. Glad I didn't have to cook and no dishes too.

Have a great weekend everyone!