TIME FOR SERIOUS FUN #62

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 Lbs Down Friday. Report our losses!
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.

SECOND QUARTER CHALLENGE MAY 1-SEPT 1. THE MOST LBS LOST WILL WIN A $30 VISA GIFT CARD! ONLY THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS AS OF THE START OF THE QUARTER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE, NEWBIES, ARE ELIGIBLE THE NEXT QUARTER THOUGH ALL MAY JOIN THE CHALLENGE!

SUNDAY: Today is Silly Poll Sunday and our silly poll for the week is:

Since I am remodeling so much got me to thinking, what would you remodel in your home or dorm room or whatever and how would it look?

Hey girls, sorry for not posting yesterday but were having some phone issues down here at the casino. Just wanted you all to know, there is lots of love coming your way for all your pm messages, thank you!!!!!

Jaymi: Welcome !!! You have definitely found a home! This is a great group of women in a variety of ages, lifestyles and home situations. When I am back home, I will post stats on the group to get to know them better. I do not have access to my home computer right now.

I WON $550 ON A NICKEL SLOT MACHINE THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!

I will be home later today, but may not get back in here to post until the morning so see you when I get back

Faye

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!!

(at least to all of you who are moms...... )

This weekend has been a real bust! I've actually ordered dinner out twice this weekend because I just don't feel like cooking. I didn't want what we got, but I ate way too much anyway. Just old habits sneaking back in when I'm so distracted with the show.

SO, I'm going to plan plan plan today and use the crock pot all week so I don't have to even think about dinner. This week is the most stressful I have all year long........so I know if I plan for it, I can sail through it easily. I've actually gained a few pounds over the past few weeks.......really slacking on the exercise.

Once the show is over, I'm planning to hit the workouts hard again. I want to feel strong........I feel really wimpy right now.

Amanda Panda------the best thing you can do to keep motivated and headed in the right direction is to come here as often as you can. Even if you don't have anything to say except chit chat. It helps keep your head focused in the right place. At least that's what has helped me. Keep trying, you'll pull out of this funk soon.

WELCOME JAYMIE.......This is a great place to be!

Congrats to all you losers last week!! Can't wait to start posting losses again.

Faye, glad things are looking brighter your way. My brother and father are bi-polar and my uncle is schizophrenic, so I know what you mean about the flip-flopping.

Silly poll---I've got a huge sewing room over the garage just waiting for sheetrock right now! I also want to build a dance studio.

Well, gotta go hang with the family!

Later babes,
Julie

Hello

WELCOME JAYMIE!!!

Poll - Faye, thanks for remembering me in the dorm room This place just screams "I was built in the 70's!" The whole thing actually is getting remodeled this summer though...but of course I won't be living here. There is a little house a couple friends of mine and I are looking at...And the 1st thing I would do with that is trim the terrible overgrown bush out in front of it, sweep the pine needles off the roof, and tear out some ugly cabinets on the inside.

Ugh, ok. I've really not been doing well at all. Very bad in fact. And I need to make the decision right here and now that I am going to eat healthily. Its been getting out of hand and I've not been exercising either. Besides this show taking up so much time and energy...it also has lead naturally to more social activity (cast parties, going out to restaraunts after rehearsal) than normal which is where I really break down on food.

Silly Poll, i'd get a sunroom on one side of the deck the deck is on 3 sides of the house and is big so i'd have a sunroom on one side, fill it with plants and patio furniture and sit in the sun hubby is always "talking" about doing it but he HAS'NT YET

Amanda Panda, you're never bad company we love to hear from you good or bad

Hello Jaymi

I did my first shift at work this morning and i love it and once i am trained i'll be left to work on my own initiative which is always a bonus no-one breathing down my neck

MsCat, 200 crunches! well done! sorry your knee is still playing up.

Dust yourself off Susan and get back at it you can do it

Hey, CONGRATS on the win there Faye hope you're going to buy yourself something nice for Mother's Day Diamond Earrings???

Afternoon chickies!

Welcome Jaymi! This is a wonderful place to be.

Faye, big money, no wammies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Treat yourself to something special for Mother's Day.

OK for the poll. My bedroom is what I would redo. My garden tub needs to be refinished and the skyligt about it is so hazy you can't really see through it. Those 2 things and then I would probally the walls a pale mauve and of course the ceilings would be painted.

Amanda, you know that we are all here for you not matter what.

I have herd from Dorothy. She is doing quit well. She has finally gotten rid of Andrew(the drunk) and has met a new man who sounds like a keeper. She just wanted me to let everyone know that she is thinking about us.

Gonna get I have to vacum my room and then it is bed time and it isn't even 7pm.

Hugs
sandy

MONDAY: Today is Mission Monday and the mission this week is a little different. I think we can all use really good "tips" in our weight loss journey, so this week if you know any tips to share or see any in mags or on tv about helping to curb hunger, encourage exercise, etc. share with us and then everyone make yourself a list of the ones that would be beneficial to you. Feel free to contribute as many as you know.

Sorry I never got back in here yesterday, but by the time we got home got stuff dragged in, unloaded and such, then I HAD to go to the commissary yesterday as it is closed on Mondays and I needed groceries, came home and put all that away and in the mean time did up the laundry from the weekend and we went out and bought more stuff for the house with my winnings. My trip was my mother's day gift and I love getting stuff for the house.

Jaymi: Here are the stats on our group. If you don't see someone's they haven't given it to me so you will have to get to know them through the site!

Hi, my name is Faye, I am 50, have been married 31 years to a wonderful and totally supportive man, have two grown children, Jack, who is 30 and getting married April 10, and Kelly, who is 26, married and has given me an adorable grandson, Thomas who is 3. I have a Yorkie named Fortune and a cat named Butterscotch. I am not working right now, but have been looking. I exercise everyday if I can and my stats are at the bottom of my posts. I have a website: www.freewebs.com\trexnonny/ Please visit it and let me know what you think!


Julie

35 year old, stay-at-home mom of 3 (9,8,and 4). I live in Maine with my husband and the kids. My highest weight ever was 265 (I was pregnant at the time). I started at 3FC at 241, am currently around 238, and my goal is to be in the low 160s. I am working toward a smaller goal of being under 200 pounds by the end of the year.

Carri ( Satine ) - Hi! I am a 30 year old female, married to my high school sweetheart for 9 1/2 years, no kids but one adorable little westie dog named Les. Have lived in Indiana all of my life. Started to gain my weight right after I was married, I got comfortable and lazy...anyhow have been doing a great job lately, focused and need to lose about 90 pounds for goal. Great to meet you!!!

Hi my name is Amanda. I am 30 years old and live in Sheffield, which is in the north of England, although I am hoping to move to Ireland soon. I have a long term partner, Nigel and a cat called Marley.I am a qualified social worker,currently unemployed. I am a Christian and a vegetarian. My hobbies are reading, especially thrillers, watching comedy on T.V and making cards. I also enjoy going to the gym, although I feel it is too early to call that a hobby!

I have just over 100lbs to lose, but seeing all the successes on these forums is a great inspiration and I know I will do it - and you can too!

Hope you can join us

43 years old-lived in the South all my life...and love it! I live with my partner Jane of 8 years. We have a booth at local antique mall, and we enjoy going on treasure hunts to find more....I enjoy reading, mostly books by Southern authors, but will read most anything except Science Fiction, or Harlequin Romances...I enjoy writing, cross-stitching, and other crafts. I love to cook....and now I love to exercise!!! (well I don't really love it....but I feel so much better, so I do it whether I want to or not, and it makes me feel great!) I am ever so thankful that I am able to do it now. I spend a lot of time with my mother, sister and my 2 beautiful neices, Nikki and Angie (21 and 19), they are the joys in my life. I currently work as a Switchboard Operator at an answering service where I have been for the last 2 1/2 yrs. Next fall I plan on returning to college (have to exercise this old mind too!) to obtain my Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology...I graduated from Athens State University....waaaaaaay back in 1985!! Well, ladies that's me in a nutshell!! I am loving life these days, and so very grateful to have found this forum and all of you wonderful gals!! Couldn't do this without you. Together we are a united force! Pam

single mommy of one lovey soon to be 7 yr old son going on 30. Lost over 40 lbs back in 2001 weight came back in 2002 when i discovered that I had endo. the pain meds and the lupron helped with that matter. restarted my weight loss on 2/6/3 date of hyst. sw 213 cw 177 goal 150. i am realistic in my goal i know with a large bone structure i will look awful if i go lower. i do ww bbut since june when i found out that richard was leaving i have just been aiming ot eat right, i am now able to get it back on tract and the workouts are in the process of getting to where they need to be but it is hard working 2 jobs and being a mommy to get it all in. Sandy/Gigglez

Hello,my name is Joy Lee,and I currently live in Sylvester,Georgia. I am 46 years young and I weigh 258 lbs at this time..I have been working out and watching what eat ,keeping it low fat and healthy as possible..I started out at 329 lbs,which was my highest weight ever...I have lost down to where I am now in about 8 months..mainly by the exercise and healthy eating..I do a lot of walking and strength training ,sometimes adding an exercise video..I am very active,as I have 5 children ,ages 27 to 7 years old,and a 2 year old grandchild{ girl}...I have 2 boys and 3 girls,2 of which are still at home...we do a lot of family activities,sports,family hikes and theme parks,so I really stay on the go and stay very busy. I have a goal weight of 180,which I hope to be there by summer of 2004 . I am looking for all the support I can get,and be able to give all that I can.

My name is Sandy, and i am 40 years old. I have been married to my best friend for going on 11 years. We have 3 beautiful kidlets... a 10 year old daughter and 2 sons 7 and 4. I like to read and play on this machine... but my passion these days is painting and redocorating... i think i have painted almost every piece of furniture in my home...lol I only have a couple more to do... and i have to redo my kitchen table as my daughter and her friend decided to "do" their nails on it... so there are a few bald spots...Oh well... I am determinded to loose this weight and come out of my shell. I wish everyone the same ...


JUDY: I am 43 yr old single mom of Billy, my 13 year old wonderful son.
I have weighed as much as 308 when pregnant, and have gained and lost the same 50 pounds of the last few years. I was slowly and steadily losing weight until my husband died last March. At that time I had so many other things to take care of, I kind of got lost in the shuffle, and now I am back up to 298. things have settled down now, so I can take care of me again.

I am a Real Estate secretary, so I sit most all day.

Hello, my name is Susan and I'm an english major/theater minor at Oregon State University. I plan on being and english teacher someday. I decided in July '03 once and for all that I didn't want to spend my entire life overweight. So off it goes!
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BETH :I am 40 divorced for the past 4 years, no kids and at the moment no pets although I am a big dog lover. I am going to school full time at a private university in Florida. I have a degree in accounting which I don't use and instead work for myself pretty much part time at home. Currently I am majoring in writing - drama. I would like to go to Brown to get my Masters when I finish in writing drama as well. A relationship with someone I loved dearly ended last week and I am trying to move on but the circumstances that caused the ending is making that a bit hard. I have a week and a half of school left before Christmas break and then six weeks off. I plan to use that time just for myself. Putting me first and spending my time on ingraining a healthier life style. My long term goal is to be in much better shape and at a much lower weight by the time I start graduate school which is about a year and a half from now.

I like the normal things, movies, tennis, bike riding, photography and art in general. I'm looking forward to being part of your group.


Donna: Married for 21 years . I have two sons ; oldest is 29 lives in Kansas
Then there is my youngest who is 20 lives with his girlfriend.
My oldest is going to make me a Grandma for the first time in April
[ I am so excited]
I reached my all time highest weight last month 242.5lbs.
My current weight is 238 as of this morning.
This time I am going to lose this weight for ME.

Hi, my name is Dorothy and I am 25 years old. I live in New Ypork City and work as an operations manager in an advertising agency. I also do graphic design on the side. I have a tiny black chihuahua, Gizmo and 2 cats, Kit & Nemo(Seriously, they're lik emy kids). I love animals, going out to eat, the movies, scrabble, computers, and other board games(recent interest discovered-lol). I started weight watchers at home on 9/22/03 at 175lbs and hope to reach my goal weight of 115-120lbs by end of 2004!
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About me: I am Kim; 26 years old, and just started
Nursing School. I have a degree from the University of
Oregon in biology (2001). I currently live with my
b.f., who will be leaving me to go back to work in
March (which I am scared of!) He works overseas as a
performing artist-comedian-juggler, and for the past 4
years I have been spoiled enough to have lived with
him half-time in Europe. It has been a terrific
adventure (but not cost-effective), and since I am in
school now, I can not go back for a while. I have
struggled with weight for a while, I have about 21
pounds to lose now to reach my goal weight of 158 lbs.
But who's counting? I am on a very lax plan now
focusing on exersize and eating awareness, not eating
control, and plan not to weigh myself for the next 16
weeks, as long as I stick to my plan. I have two
kitties on loan until march, and they are making life
very fun. I also have 2 goldfish, Beaky and Spot.



I'm a SAHM (with two parttime businesses) to two wonderful children, 14 and 6. I'm very fortunate to have a super supportive husband, but I need to lose some more weight. My highest was over 235, my lowest in ten years has been 185. I've been hovering back at 200 again, and want to get down at least 20 lbs initially, 40 ideally. I have hypothyroid and PCOS which makes the struggle even more frustrating and slow. My username Zookeeper16 came from a friend of mine. I have 2 dogs, an inside cat, a bird, a guinea pig and fish. Outside, we have 4 horses, 11 cats, 6 rabbits, 6 guinea hens, 2 peacocks, a pheasant and a bunch of chickens. Hence the zoo! It keeps me busy! I also do a lot of volunteer things for school/church and 4H, as well as serving on the Board of Education.


My name is Amanda, but everyone calls me Amanda456. I am 20 years old I live in saskatchewan canada with my boyfriend Chad, boarderCollie Tucker and cat Wrangler. I had a kidney transplant in 1999. I received my moms kidney. I am currently taking a home study course its an office course. I started gain weight when I was around 10 years old mostly from medication. My highest weight was 282 and I currently weight 258. I know that togethet we CAN DO THIS!!!! Welcome and good luck!!

My friends call me Anna, and I've had the online nickname of Trouble since 1994. I'm currently living in Jiangsu Province, China (if you want postcards, drop me an email), but I hail from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I left behind a supportive boyfriend and a cat who hates me, and I miss them both. I'm not as concerned about pounds as I am about feelings. I'm tired of not fitting into the same clothes that I was wearing a year ago. Some of them are really nice! Plus, I'm tired of being tired all the time. So, here I am, determined to get fit and lose some of this body. I'm mostly doing it through excersize: Wu Shu classes twice a week and running three times a week, plus free weights three times a week.

I am married second time around going on four years to a man I met on the internet. I have two daughters, Carrianne who is a senior in college and Taylor, age 13 at home, and 2 cats, Punk and Chloe. I weighed 118 in college and supported myself as a professional bellydancer. Gained weight with my first child and have continued to gain since. Highest weight was 238 this year. My goal is to get down to 140. I just want to feel good in a bathing suit again and 140 will allow me to do that and still show off my "assets."

I hope all you mommys (and for me Nonnys) had a great mother's day and got to spend quality time with your children. Share with us your day, your gifts, whatever you like.

***TIP*** Eating protein for breakfast helps the whole day with hunger so include lowfat sausage, milk, cheese, p butter, whatever into your breakfast for a good start

I had lunch with dd, she bought me a cute capri outfit, got a beautiful Ann Taylor scarf from my ds and ddil and some breast cancer m and m's (I guess they thought since they were tiny it was better than bigger candy! ) and my ddil made my son write a message on the card and he told me he loved me very much and I have been the most wonderful mother in the world.

Later girls

Faye

Morning chickies!

Today starts stress week from ****! But I'm determined to keep myself calm. I took my morning walk this morning and that helped. Now I just have to keep my mind on task and not head to the fridge in between projects.

Tips: two words........FROZEN GRAPES.....yum. Exercising on an empty stomach: calories burned come right from fat stores cuz there's nothing in your blood stream to draw from. Exercise first thing in the morning to "get it over with" (gives you energy all day and gives you a sense of accomplishment early in the day)......don't worry about numbers on the scale, pay attention to how you feel and how your clothes fit......talk to your support circle every day, if possible, it really helps keep your mind focused......take baby steps, one day at a time, and don't worry about the long haul (it will take care of itself).

Someone had a signature line on another thread that I just love......"the only way you can fail to reach your goal is if you stop before you get there!" I'm trying to think about that everyday.

Susan, I know what you mean about social stuff with shows.....is there any place you guys always go to? Maybe you can plan ahead for some healthy options at that place....if you plan ahead, you have much more control over the situation. THough I always ended up losing weight during shows in college. I lived on chocolate and coke, but I didn't have much time to eat.....so I guess I didn't eat much chocolate and coke.

Sandy, thanks for the update on Dorothy. Tell her we miss her and hope she can come back to us soon!

Ok, gotta fly....working on a 4 pointer today and all week!

Later babes,
Julie

Morning All - I have missed so much over the weekend that i am not going to try and do personal shout outs !

I had a pretty good weekend, except for the fact that our air conditioning went out over the weekend, it was like 85 in there yesterday, we were so miserable, we were sticking to the leather furniture, a cold shower was my best friend, seems like every year it is either the heat or the air, when you own a house it is always something it seems, oops wait - I guess this isnt Weds woes huh??

I did well over the weekend on my program, I went over some yesterday evening with salty take out pizza ( it was good ), but had a very light lunch of chicken and wild rice so shouldnt be that bad on me...gotta drink alot of water today...

Girls - Please pray for my friend here at work, Diane, she lost her husband Saturday night to cancer. She is only 39 and this is very hard on her ( he was in his early 50's )...please keep her in your prayers , thanks.

Have a good day all of you.

Good Morning

Julie - The last musical I did in High school I lost 15 pounds! it was great, except that the reason I lost it was because I was stuck at the school for 10-12 hours a day and only ate a cherry coke or two and a pack of yogurt pretzels while I was there. Ahhhhh teenage nutrition.

Carri - Will of course keep your friend in thoughts and prayers today.

I'm going to try to get back into exercise this week. I'm hopeing if I can do that things will fall into place again.

Good afternoon! Whew, what a day I have had. Besides starting tom and all the junk that involves, because of the hormonal flux, I get menopausal issues to deal with too! Anyway, I digress, I touched up my mantel where dh had gotten ceiling paint on it, painted the red bricks on the fireplace a faux gray stone and they look fabulous with the blue walls, touched up part of the bathroom countertop where somehow water had gotten under the paint and bubbled it, cleaned the blasted file cabinet out completely and took all the drawer stuff up to my office so we can move the cabinet upstairs (what a job that was including 4 lawn and leaf bags of garbage from the drawers.) I sprayed all the weeds where I have a flower type bed around my deck so that everything is dead and we can begin putting in the white marble stones we bought yesterday with my casino winnings. I am pooped needless to say and am glad dh is cooking outside on the grill so I don't have to cook tonight. When he grills he does it all, bless his heart.

Julie: We are here for you in the stressful moments! You are doing a great job so keep up the good work!

TIP: When you are finished eating for the day completely, remove yourself from where the food is, ie if you have computer, bedrooms, whatever upstairs, go upstairs, if you live in one story, stay away from the kitchen and keep your hands busy. Make sure you clean up right after dinner, so that later on you don't have to face food being open and out for the picking. Dispose of leftover food by making it inedible, iec hot sauce, pepper, salt, vinegar, spit , whatever!

Have a great afternoon ladies. I am going to start another load of clothes and read.

Faye

Hi Everyone

Nothing much to say its windy today so no garden work for me so i guess i'll have to catch up with some jobs around the house. Or, i could always exercise could'nt i? I was watching the news this morning and the deck of a house not so far away collapsed there was about 30 people on it too posing for a photograph, poor devils no-one was killed thankfully and judging from what i've seen they were extremely lucky. It was an older house so they think the deck was'nt inspected, which is scary i questioned hubby about ours and i've been reassured that ours is totally above board and its not an old house anyway. I don't think i'd want to go on any deck with 30 people crammed on it would you?

Hi guys!

I also haven't got much to report . I had a 3 point day yesterday - probably because their was no 'naughty' food in the house, and I couldn't be bothered to go out - but I'll take the points anyway!!

I have PMS and I always get a craving for sweets (candy?). I don't eat them at any other time, but during my PMS time I always dream of going into a sweet shop and buying lots of pick n' mix - then I wake up with a big craving and have to buy some!! Normally, I will take a bus ride into the town especially to buy some pick and mix, then come straight home - BUT - I haven't given into my craving yet this month, although my PMS is far from over!

I forgot to tell you guys that a few days ago I had a take away pizza - we had a bit of extra money and thought we would have a treat. I really wasn't sure about having one, as I'd not had one for 3 weeks and I didn't want to fall back into old habits - normally I would jump at the chance! Anyway, I had one and it tasted good - but afterwards I felt physically awful!. I had really awful indigestion and felt so blocked up and uncomfortable that I had trouble sleeping. I woke up feeling really sick and couldn't shake it off all morning. I felt so awful, that I just don't think it's worth having a takeaway pizza anymore - it tasted nice, but it's not worth the discomfort! so that is really good news - it will certainly help my diet, as you all know that takeaway pizza's have always been my downfall. It's one thing to resist them, but another thing altogether to just not like them anymore!

CARRI - your poor friend! I will say a prayer for her.

SANDY - Thanks for the news on Dot, I miss her! I'm glad she is doing well and has met a nice man!

Oh look, I did have something to say after all!!!!

Love Amanda xx