Hi everyone!
I'm new to this board and this seems like a great group to join on my weight loss journey.
A little info. about me: I'm 25 and single. I've always been bigger than average-even in high school when I was active in sports. I know I'm not meant to be a little skinny thing! I've been over 200 pounds since (I think) my sophomore year of college. My motivation for losing weight is I'm starting to worry about my health. My dad and one of his sisters were recently diagnosed with diabetes (my grandmother had it as well) and I want to do my best to avoid it, or at least delay health problems as long as possible.
I look forward to getting to know you all and I can't wait to get back under 200!!

Welcome Marie!!!

I did yoga yesterday and now I am achey. I guess I woke some muscles up.
I will do it again today.
Allergies are quite bad. I am very bleary in the mornings til the meds kick in and then by 9pm I am grumpy. sigh.
I had an Avon meeting yesterday with my supervisor. She adores me , lol! My sales are so good I will be receiving a $100 product bonus!!!!!!! Weeheee!!! She was also looking for a place to hold training workshops. I recommended our church.The church is in desperate need or income. Lots of back scratching going on and everybody is happy.I rock!!
I bought frozen FF yogurt cause I am craving icecream. I ate 3 serving throughout the day. Sigh. It could have been much worse but I promised myself I would have 1- 1/2 cup serving and that is it.
Bowling/pizza party for SS tonight.
No “plans” all weekend!!!!!!
We will host a 30th Bday party for a friend next Friday night.
House is tidy, bordering on clean??!!! Madness. Not sure what i will do with myself.
Soak in the tub for starters. Then yoga.

Have a footloose day.

Just found this thread and would love to join the race! The day I see 199 I'll be jumping for joy! I've been dieting off and on for as long as I can remember, even as young as 10 years old. Gotten the weight down a couple times but always has crept back up. Hoping this time will be different. I am definitely more committed now that I'm older. Also more worried about the health affects of being so heavy.

I started this diet almost 4 months ago now. Doing it the old way, counting calories and exercising and have lost 35 pounds as of today. Did have one long plateau that lasted for over 3 weeks but it's over now. Yay!

My starting weight was 272, currently 237 and my final goal is somewhere around 150. We'll see what I look like when I get there.

Good luck everyone!

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Everyone Have A Wonderful Weekend!!!

((((((hugs))))))

Annie

Good morning,
I am having a great morning. I slept in. I feel rested. I'm having a lot of touble with heat related nighttime leg cramps. They are in the thigh, both thighs at once. You can't walk them out. I had to get in the shower with all hot water to relax them. I Drink lots of water. I don't want to drink the sports drinks too much sugar. I went last night and bought some potassium, magnesium and calcium. I hope that helps.

Djstory: WELCOME.. congrates. Great loss.
This is great place for support, motivation. Everyone is very caring.

Holly: glad you are enjoying the Avon adventure. I bet with your outgoing personality you will do great.

Marie: WELCOME.. good for you taking care of yourself. Hopefully you can avoid any seriuos health problems.
You'll like it here.

Dakota: YEAH!!!! Fantastic loss. That a great idea for a reward.

Annie: This is a life long struggle. Lot's of slip ups. Before, I always would wait till the next month or the begining of the week now I forgive myself and restart at the next meal. All we can do is just keep working at it. :)

Curly: OUCH! I know heels spurs are very painful. 12 years ago I had the endoscopic surgery done. I've not had any problems since.

Sandi: :)

Spores,Susie and everyone I missed: BIG HELLO!

Off I go to curves.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY

Mornin' Deb!
Welcome djstorey!!!!

What can I say.....another perfectly beautiful day!!!!!!
No plans at all.
Ds got up by himself this morning, made a toaster waffle, put on cartoons and let us sleep in. He was VERY pleased ,as were his parents!!!
The bowling/pizza party went on til 10pm. Both kids had a blast and were actually well behaved. Hubby was at a friends. Both kids went to bed without problems.
I unfortunately was asked to bring home leftover pizza, so I ate it!!! ARG!!
I just has veggies at suppertime so I could have pizza later. I did NOT need the extra.
I farted around the house and the read til 1. Slept til 9:15!!!!!
The last week or so I have been experienceing these bursts of euphoric happiness. Like walking to the mailbox, feeling the sun on my face and hearing robins sing and I just about burst with joy!!! Last night the little kids were playing tag with the minister. My daughter ran up and smacked him on the butt. I laughed and again felt pure joy.
I am just plain happy, all day, every day. Delightful!!!!

Enormous hugs to everyone!!!

Yahoo!!!!!!!! I'm in a new decade! weighed myself this morning, to discover that I'm at 228.5! I've been staying OP pretty good for WW, and walking alot, but I'd slacked off the last few days due to TOM, and was not expecting a loss!

I had to weigh myself twice....DIdn't believe it could be true!

Hi ladies

Just a quick note to check in. Sounds like everyone's weekends are off to a good start. Just walked Maggie Jane 3 miles, came home for a yogurt and blueberries, and now I am going to finish an assigment that is killing me, before we go racing. I hope the rain will hold off. It was very damp walking this morning.
OHHHH, I forgot to mention, I had a pamper me day yesterday. It was delightful. I went and had a manicure and pedicure and went out to lunch with my mom. It was nice. At times I feel like our relationship is stressed, and it was just a great day to enjoy each other. I took her along and she had the grand treatment also. She really enjoyed it, couldn't believe the cost of it, but I was happy to do it for her, and told her what would really make me happy, if we could do it at least once a month together. I rarely do things like that for myself, so this would be a great thing for her and I to do together. She didn't commit, but said she really enjoyed it.

Hope all have a fantastic day, will check in after the weekend.
Hugs.
Sandi

Hi guys

hope everyone is having a nice weekend... the shot seems to have helped a lot i have been able to get back to my walking again! Im on my mission to get myself unstuck! lol two weeks now ive been recycling!


I bought those one a day weight smart vitamins and they are yucky.. Im not sure what it is thats in them but they made my asthma act up.. good thing i also bought a bottle of the plain ones..

enjoy your weekend!

Hello everyone...I'm back from vacation, just a couple of hours ago! It was a great time...we did so much stuff in the past ten days, and met so much family, etc. My favorite part was definitely the days we spent in Virginia beach...the water was SO cold, but I just had to go in and play in the waves. So much fun. I was a little self concious about the swimsuit thing at first, but by the 3rd time we went on the beach, I was okay with it. Our hotel was way down on a more secluded area of the beach and I told myself I was just gonna have fun with DH.

I have a nice dark tan and have great memories.

Food wasn't GREAT on the trip. We had so much great food, we didn't snack much until the trip home - we were basically snacking and stopping to keep ourselves awake. I did eat tons of fresh fruit while we were on vacation and DH and I want to continue, and make fresh fruit salads often.

Now I'm back...and start my new job on Tuesday...time to get back on track and have a great healthy summer.

Talk to you all later. Can't wait to catch up.

Girlie

Hello Everyone!

Had a few days away from home for work….glad to be home, but now I am busy getting ready for my trip to Europe…….I have never been that far away OR gone for that long ….so this is quite the process for me. Today I went out and picked up a few more things I thought I needed and then laid them all out tonight to see what I am missing…I think I got it all, but I am going to pick up some of those Brush-ups for when I am on the train and can’t brush my teeth!

Tomorrow I am going to finish up a few things at work and then lay out all me clothes and see what I need there….I think I have plenty of everything! Then Tuesday get my nails done and pack!

We leave early Wed. morning so it is really happening fast! I did get my TOM today!!! Yeah that will be one less hassle to worry about!

Girlie……way to go in the swimsuit……I plan on wearing mine!

Curlylocks…..I have had cortisone shots in my heel too…OUCH….I have found the best treatment for my heel spurs is wearing the BOOT at night to keep my foot flexed, uncomfortable YES, but it works!

To everyone else…..keep up the good work…you all inspire me!

Lilybutt

Ding Dong!
I entered my first Avon order last night. It’s over $400. I will earn 40% of that!!!!!!
Not bad for 2 weeks as a rep and I have spent a total of 2 hours working at it.
Yesterday was purely delightful!!!
SS was nice. When I got home I finished the last part of the basement floor.
Dh and DS went fishing. DD watched a show.
DH went to town to watch a race with the guys. The kids and I went to a bday party.
I love our friends in town. There were about 10 kids and all their parents. The kids swam, bounced on the trampoline and played ball.There was much laughter and festivities. it was 31C here and humid. I had a few beers. It was sooooo relaxed and lighthearted. We are all sunkissed!!
5 kids today.Another hot one!! I will get the sprinkler out.

I am wearing tshirt from 2 summers ago when I was down to 226. Last year I popped back up and felt gross. My XXXL tshirt is falling off my shoulder and looks like a tent. So I am in 1X and 2 X tops!!! I feel pretty good.
DH cut the grass in the eve and then we had a wonderful summer thunderstorm. This morning everything is twinkling in the sun and bright green and fresh. mmmmmmmm

Girlie~ welcome home.You sound wonderful!!!
Curly~ I tried those too and they made my tummy wonky. Another woman in the journals was sick too.
Lilybutt~ very exciting!!!!

Have a grand day!!!

Hi, y'all--

I've missed everybody! The crazy period at work is over, hooray, and I will go back to being moderately busy all the time, instead of whipsawed back and forth and pissed off about it. I should be able to check in more regularly now.

I spent the weekend 'power chilling' and feel absolutely great. After going to Curves Saturday morning, I went to the Change Your Mind Day program for people interested in Buddhism and meditation, then trotted off for a pedicure and manicure. Yesterday I had a hard workout and played Home Spa before going to a friend's home for dinner. Between bouts of relaxing, I reviewed my food journals and progress over the past past months, and recommitted to my goals. My weight has been fluctuating between 232-234 pounds, but muscle tone is definitely improving. Despite all the stress and aggravation of the past several weeks, I haven't lost any ground, and have made going to Curves and walking 25 minutes before and after work a routine, so if I am better about sticking with my food program, I will be fine.

Holly, doesn't it feel great to fit into your old clothes? Today I'm wearing a clingy nylon top that stayed in the drawer last summer, but it's sorta flattering now.

Curlylocks, I had a cortisone shot in my big toe a couple of years ago. Not fun at all! I hppe you're feeling better today.

Dakota, congrats on seeing the 20s! I hope to see you there in a few weeks....

I hope everyone's week is off to a good start!

judy

Good morning everyone,
Sorry about being MIA for a few days. Dh has been home and underfoot. Oh, it's been nice just couldn't get time to post. I have a very busy week ahead. This is the busiest week of the month at work. Then this w-end ds and I go to the nascar truck race fri night. Then we are going to the Indy car race sat night. They give out 1500 free pitpasses so we have to be there when the track opens. I'll be about dead on Sunday. But I love racing.
I've not done too bad on food. I didn't make to curves yesterday. I plan to go this am.
I bought some extra supplements. I got some potassium, magnesium, calcium and sublingual b12. I haven't had any more leg cramps and I'm feeling better.

I'll do personals later
Everyone have a great day.

Deb~glad the cramps are better! The races sound great. My dh and son would be jealous!!
Judy~ glad the crazies are over!!!!
Sandi~ pamper me days should be manditory!!! Hope you week is going well!!
Annie, Jody, Susie, Girlie?????? C'mon chicks , i am missin ya!!!
Put my Avon order in!!!
The 40% is cash profit but I also get a $100 product bonus for having a first order over $400!!!!!!!!! I am dancing in the street and everywhere else.
Have I mentioned I rock at networking. It is so effortless. I feel so ME!!! I basically earned $80 an hour for 2 hours work!!!!!!!! yeehaaa. DH thinks he is going to retire soon.LOL!!
I am getting boring with all this good cheer!!
Yesterday was marvy!!!
I put on my brown shorts from last summer that were tight across the belly and crotch and now they are baggy right outa the dryer. Weeeheeeeee!!!!!!
My weight loss is very slow BUT if you compare back to last summer there is a noticable difference in the right direction!!!!!!
I made 2 salads last night.
I am “catering” the school council dinner/ meeting tonight!!
We were going to go out for dinner but not enough funds so for $6 per person to cover costs I am making pastistio, greek pasta salad, cucumber salad, broccoli salad and cheese herb biscuits. A Dad/friend is doing desserts.We actually make an awesome team. We have done this before.
I had an annoying exchange with Mom through email. She got a couple of snotty digs in.I have cut out the weekly phone calls. I thought a weekly email would be okay but it still hurts me so it looks like I will go biweekly for now or just wait it out and let her do the contacting.
There is a 2nd cousin getting married this weekend and it would seem the folks and the aunt are hosting a bunch of family. No one has talked to me for a month so i didn’t know. Hence the snotty comments. Apparently besides being beautiful and clever I am psychic also. Whatever.
4 toddlers today. Lots of cooking happening to get ready for tonight.
We will also be doing a close to final edit of the parent handbook. I have received wonderful response from the kindergarten teacher!!!

Have a spectacular day!!!