Good morning ladies

Let me start by saying Trisha I am so sorry to hear about your friend . You are in my prayers. Great job on staying focused on your own health. Death is never an easy process to deal with, no matter how much better off the person may be.

Sam, I cannot imagine, nor do I ever want to find out how a person goes on after what you have gone through. The loss of a child, I know you have a strong faith and that is wonderful, I guess that is how a person goes on. I would have felt the same way about the sock. I too have a strong faith, but I am sure I would probably be mad for a long time. May God bless you for your strong faith, belief and love. I am on my knee bowing to you, you are so strong.

Well Frances, welcome, I am also new to this thread, actually I think the thread itself is fairly new. I agree with the previous advice, walking, even for a short time a few times a day would be the best way to begin. We are all just beginning again. So hang in there, babysteps. Too many changes too soon will not last.

Laura Lynn: I absolutely love the poem, great job. your diet plan sound great. I would never be able to stick to it myself, what will power you have. WW seems like the only one that I can do, lately, due to the flexibility. For now. Best wishes, and keep up the good work. I think the chat room sound good to me. I would like to do that. Also the profiles sounds great, but I have no idea how to create a thread within a thread.

Sam: on the 5 pounds a week, when you eliminate carbs most people expereince a quick weight loss. Have you checked any of the recipes on this web site for the crockpot. The crockpot is a great idea. I too have a similar problem. My son plays football and hockey and the practices and games interfer with dinner. We have Thursdays off. So every night I am scrambling to figure out what to have for dinner. Many nights, we pulled into the local McDonald's or Wendy's. No I did not get the salad, I can't eat that while I am driving. So when you mentioned the crockpot, the lights and bells were going off. If I get any good recipes, I will gladly share them with you. Thanks for the idea. PS: I cannot imagine living so close to McDonalds or Burger King, My son would be in heaven.
Oh yea, the cramps in you legs were probably from walking too fast, your muscles in your shins are not strengthened enough to handle moving that fast. A good way to warm them up before a walk is to do toe taps, it loosens them up.

Trisha: Bravo on the good job, I am on day 3, I am so excited. You sure walked alot the other day. I was wondering what kind of pedometer you have. I keep clearing mine throughout the day, which is so aggravating. I can't believe you get up at 4am. I am usless until 6 am.

Angie: I am like yourself, I eat more in private, I could actually go without eating at functions and chow when I get home. Although, lately I would do both. I am also doing WW at home. We can exchange recipes.

Lynne - I have gotten several recipes off of the thread that I started. There is one that sounds really good with baked apples. I have made chicken, pot roast, and beans. I don't know about pot roast, though, because it seems awful fattening, and I don't really know how to go about finding out exactly how much fat/calories are in it. Lately I have been sticking with chicken, although I am getting tired of it. One recipe that is really good, although I don't know nutritional details is to put chicken breast in with a can of cream of mushroom and a can of cream of chicken soups in it. I don't know if there is a healthier way to make it? It is really good with mashed potatoes, because the soups combine to make a delicious gravy!! One suggestion - don't ever put rice in there! LOL! It is disgusting. BLEH! I learned that the hard way. Today is payday, and I am going to go to barnes and nobles and try to find a low fat crocpot cook book. I will let you know if I find any good recipes.

OKAY, I am going to get ready to go walking...whoohooo
Actually it won't be that bad because I bought a little handheld radio to bring. That will make the time go by faster.

OH! I also bought a pedometer, but I find that it isn't very accurate, am I using it wrong??

Talk to you guys soon!
Sam

Hi, I'm Mary from the state of Kansas, 45 years old, mother to 5 children, and one new son-in-law, wife to a farmer. Last year at this time on August 5th, I started my new journey in life at 319 pounds, for my daughter's wedding this year, I weighed right at 210. With the stress and no time for exercising and partying of the wedding, I regained some weight. On August 30, I started the second half of my journey weighing 222. I'm pretty much doing the same thing I did last year....cutting portions, exercising. This time I'm letting my hubby weigh me!!!! In all my 25 years of being married, he has never known my weight...so it was a deeper sharing for me to be able to do that with him. So every monday, I get weighed, It has held me accountable to someone other than me.....I can't always be relied on for that...lol. Anyways my new journey I want to lose 72 pounds. Last Monday on Sept 13th, I weighed 210. You all sound like a wonderful bunch of people...all ages...from all different areas...I thought maybe you needed a representative from the middle of the united states. Its hard for me to share with people in everyday life...what its like to eat and eat. I can sit and eat a whole bag of potato chips when the next person can eat a few and push it away. Why is that???? Maybe coming on here and reading your struggles will let me know...that I'm not alone, that with your help I can continue on with my journey. Thanks Mary

Mary,
Welcome to our thread! I am sure that you will find it very inspiring and motivational. And, I have to say that you have chosen the right thread to post on! The people in this thread are wonderful people, going through the same struggles that you do.
You will have to teach us a few lessons, though, I am afraid, because aparently you know the ropes!!!! Losing over 100 lbs in one year is amazing. How did you do it? Did you have one specific diet that you went on? What kind of excersizing did you do?
Anyways, welcome to our thread, and I am sure that you will feel very welcome. Best of luck!
Sam

Welcome Mary!! Just saw your post!!

Hi all,

Just a quick note. Went to the gym this morning (check). I was really hungry today so I had a 70g bag of peanuts at coffee, then proceeded to have 1/2 a bag of microwave popcorn with my lunch. I guess I could of had 6 chocolate bars.... But I am now back on the wagon for the night. I think we're (hubby & I) going to join WW tonight. So I'll have my first official weigh in. I'll be doing homework all night, but maybe I'll check in before I go to bed. You guys will all be sleeping I bet.

Thinking of you all.

Joy

Hi Everyone
I am so sorry for not welcoming everyone new here it has been a hectic week and I am so glad that all of you have joined.My name is Trisha for those of you who don't know me and I have about 95lbs to lose now.I am following the ww program as of last week and my first weigh in I lost 5.4 lbs so that was a nice start.I am from ontario canada and am 45 years young married no kids.Just a toy poodle who is 14 who runs my life.I have struggled with my weight most of my life but am taking a trip to St Marten Island in January with my aunt and 2 cousins it is a trip we have been planning for along time now.I want to be down at least 40lbs by then and that is why I am here to get support and give support.The group is growing so much and looks like an awesome bunch of ladies.Thank you for your words of kindness about my friend Betty.It actually was a happy occasion to walk into last night because she had suffered so much for the past 6 months that it was relief for the family that she is no longer suffering.I will be on tonight it is hubby go out night and I put nightie on early night and have fun on the pc.Alway's look forward to that so if any one wants to chat I will be here from 5 oclock on.I can also start telling you about my ww meetings and what we have learned if anyone is interested.Gotta run and get ready for work.Have a great day everyone and just remember no matter how down we get about our weight we are beautiful and caring people and no one can take that from us.Keep smiling Trisha PS MSN is [email protected] Yahoo is [email protected]

Morning Ladies - yesterday was not such a good day for me. I went with my grandmother and her friend to zookinis for lunch and had the salad/potato bar. I had a baked potato, with just a smidgen of cheese, bacon bits, and no-fat sour cream. I also had spinach leaves with bell peppers, raw broccoli and cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, no-fat ranch dressing, no-fat cottage cheese. Sounds pretty healthy, right? Well, I was sick all day. I don't know if something I ate had been out too long, or whatever, but OMG. I called my grandmother and she said that they weren't sick, and they had the same thing that I did, but none of theirs was the "no fat" stuff. So, I don't know. Then, when I got home from work my husband (yes - the one who NEVER COOKS) had made some HOME MADE TAQUITOS, HOME MADE GUACAMOLE, AND SOUR CREAM. GRRRR. I had promised myself I wouldn't eat fried foods, but he fried it in olive oil, if that makes a difference. I only had two with a tiny bit of sour cream, and made myself a salad with the guacomole.
Anyways, whatever I ate yesterday that made me sick is almost out of my system now, and I am feeling much better. This morning I am so tired because I didn't go to bed until about midnight last night. But I am going to try to stay awake all day like normal so that I can get to bed early tonight.

I hope all of you have a great day!!!
Sam

Good afternoon,

How is everyone, I am sorry but it is very hard for me to log on more than once a day. I wish I could and maybe some days I will.

Sam: there are soups by Campbell, Healthy Request, lo fat, lo sodium, cream of mushroom, and cream of Chicken, and others. They are good also. I use them all the time. I will look for some other recipes myself.

Laura Lynn: I would love to do WW at work, you are lucky to have it there, besides the expense, I usually cannot find a sitter. I am so sorry to have heard what happened to you as a child. that is beyond belivable, how violent humans can be especially to children. I will keep you in my prayers to help you along with this demon that haunts you. Stay strong. You are going to be ok.

Mary: Welcome, You will love it hear it is so nice to have these people in your life. they are all warm and caring. they really care. Bravo to you on the weight loss. That is incredible, how did you do it? Just with cut backs, what strength.

Angie: You are doing great keep up the good work, share some of you motivation......

Joy: I was so glad to read you say, " it could of been 6 bars of chocolate". Bravo to you. Yes it could of been, but it wasn't and even if it was.... it is in the past.. it is over. Please let us know how you do on your weigh in.

Trisha: 5.4 loss, that is amazing. Bravo to you. You must feel good, and ready for your journey preparing for your trip. What a goal to work for. Good for you.

I hope I have not missed anyone, if I have please forgive me. I will not do it again.

Please have a great evening I will not say that I will try to check in tonight, because I know I won't be able to. I have a cold and would love to rest and second I have free.

Hi Everyone,

I did join WW with hubby last night. Unfortunately, I will have to adjust my signature one more time. WW scale is not kind... But the good news is I'm on my way now. I have decided to go with the flex program. It think it will suit our lifestyle better. Maybe I'll try core later on, but for now I think tracking is important for me.

I went to the gym this morning. Stayed OP all day. Busy night for me, class from 6-9pm so I didn't have dinner until 10pm. Then dishes to do and lunches to make. I think I'll pass on the gym tomorrow morning, it's already 11:17 and I'll be too tired to get up at 4:40am

Laura - I cannot imagine what your childhood trama must have been like. I'm sorry that it happened to you. Hopefully you can put it behind you and know that you have nothing to feel guilty or angry at yourself about YOU WERE THE VICTIM. I think you need to be sure to put a positive spin on your break through and make it work for you and move forward....upward and onward

Angie Mary Trish Lynn Samantha Great job of sharing and inspiring the rest of us.

Anyway I have to get up in six hours now.... and I'm exhausted so I'll say goodnight


Joy

Good Friday to everyone. Been a busy past two days at work. But finally decided I needed a break to catch up with my journal. Past two days have been okay with the diet, made some cookies last night for some I have to take to a ballgame, but you know what!!!!!! I should of just bought them....would of saved me time and some calories...grrrrrrrrrrr. Anyways, tonight is a football game, my son plays. We play 8-man football as we are a small small school. I love to watch it though.
Many of you asked how I lost the weight I did, I watched what I ate, I havent had a mcDonalds hamburger in ages. I know if I sit down with a whole bag of pretzel, I will eat the whole bag of pretzels, so I portion it out and it what is a serving size. I walk or try to walk at least 4 miles a day. I have a treadmill, an elliptical and some weights I also use to vary my exercising. I live in a very rural community...so no access to a gym. I think my biggest thing was to quit making excuses for myself....on why I shouldn't go out and walk...."its too windy.....not enough time" I just did it.....I made losing weight a priority and made the time....I figured out the wind was excellant for resistance....lol. My hubby is a great supporter for me....He loves me no matter what....but wants me around to grow old with him. When I'm walking....I try to reason out why I use food for my comfort....I really havent came across that almighty answer....I think I never truly felt loved and wanted as a child...I am one of 13....I think I always got the impression....that after about the 3rd or 4th.....we werent really and truly wanted...but we were there...becasue they didn't believe in birth control....I know I'm ranting here....but I think its the first time I have every written that down.

Joy----wow 4:40 a.m !!!!! yikes, I'm not a morning person....I would rather stay up at night...sounds like you have a busy busy schedule...Remember to take care of you somewhere in there

Lynne---thank you for your nice welcome. I hate colds....You get some rest

LauraLynn--I read your idea about the hug and you are right...we are using it for comfort....I tried though this afternoon....when I seen those cookies calling to me...I just sort of wrapped my arms around me, hugged myself and walked the other way...IT WORKED....so big hugs to you

Samantha--your salad sounded delicious...I love salad's especially when at a resturaunt. I hope you are feelign better...Isn't that just like a hubby to cook when you don't want him to...lol

Redswirls--thank you for the welcome...We started out...at about the same weight...mine was 319. You can lose the weight...I know I did....and I thought it wasnt possible for me....it is possible...take baby steps....I know if I would think of having to lose 169 pounds....I would be so overwhelmed....and want to quit...I can't wait to keep reading your entries...to see your progress

Redtrisha--hi, we are that same age....45...my birthday is in December. Wow that St. Martens trip sounds great. Hubby wants to take a cruise for a 25th wedding anniversary which is this year. I'm not sure where I want to go...so you will have to keep us informed on how it went.

As soon as I get off work at 5, I plan to do my 4 mile walk and then go watch some football.....goooooooo team go
Big hugs ladies.

SW: 319, CW: 210, GW: 150
Height 5'7"
Small goal....October 1, 2004 to be 205
Mary

Hey everyone,

Joy, bravo on WW, I like flex points myself, I do not know that much about the core program. You will do great.

Hey Mary, my son plays football also, this is his first year, however, we have 40 kids on his team. small town, but alot of kids. The town actually gets bigger every year. It is a beach community for many years there was not many whom lived here year round, now we have like 28,000 and almost 50,000 in the summer. Anyway, my son loves football, but his altime love is hockey. He had football practice todnight, and I am up to 4times around the track, (almost a mile) I thought it was more. I think I need new sneakers.

How is everyone, good I hope, my spirits are good, I have a busy day tomorrow and I am praying I stay OP. My son has hockey practice in the morning, then meeting the bus for the football game (over an hour away), they practice for an hour when they get there, then the game and then tomorrow night we have my sister in laws' fathers' birthday party. Thank God I am feeling better. I woke up this morning feeling like death, I went to work and got adjusted and feel great now. I love getting adjusted.

Well I have to get up very early. I will log in when I have more time.

I have not looked for any recipes, sorry, I will hopefully on Sunday. Love you guys.

Hi Everyone
I finally am getting some time to sit down and post.It has been a couple of rough day's all I can say is that my boss is a man which is hard enough to deal with but also a total jerk sometimes and has tested me to my limits the past couple of days.I am over it though went to bed at 7:00 last night and slept until 5:00am this morning and feel so much better.I got all of my fall stuff out and did my front porch with mums and things and it looks really good.Also got stung by a dam bee and you will never guess where right on the side of the boob can;t believe it as if they are not big enough now it is swollen and have to go out tonight hope
fully the swelling will go down.I am glad to hear that we have other weight watcher people here I am on the flex plan as I think the core plan is a little to strick for me.I have a site that is really good for recipes that I will give to you this person took alot of regular recipes and made them into weight watcher recipes and wow some of them are good just watch your portion size.As I try them will let you know which ones we like.
My eating has not been to bad.I have been getting enough exercise at work and gardening these past few day's so that has helped.We are going to a barbecue tonight where I know there is going to be alot of food.I go in with great intentions but then they tend to slip as I see all the different things.So my plan is to take a small spoon with me and use it try everything but only with my small spoon.When it comes to desert I will have a small portion and let my husband get it for me so I will not go near the dessert table.I am also going to have an apple before we got they say that fills you up and only 2 points.Mary I truly believe what you said is true that if we want to be succesful at weight loss we have to make it our number one prority you have done so well and your posting was a motivator for me.I think this group is going to be successful.Have to go and get ready to go out.Have a great day everyone and remember only we can take care of ourselves and no one else can do it for us.
See you tommorow Trisha

Hey all - sorry I haven't been posting, just been busy! My week has been ok, except for the last couple of days, but I am determined to get back on schedule. Blew it last night at the bar - I know beer has a bunch of calories, so I thought I would stick to liquor....but after a few drinks it's hard to care about anything, much less sticking to your diet!!!! Turns out that tequila has about 110 calories/oz. Wow. So, anyways, today is another day, and I plan to make up for it by getting extra excersize and eating extra healthy today. I don't do that often, anyways.

Ok, so I hope you all are having a great week!!!! Will post again soon.

Sam

Morning Ladies
Samantha I hope that you had a good time when you were out because you deserve it.We have to stop knocking ourselves down when we have fun and you are on the right track.You had your night it is over and start again you will probably notice that one night is not goiong to show on the scale just drink lots of water to flush out your system.Keep up the good work. I went ot the barbecue last night and did well on the first course but dessert killed me.I had 3 vodka coolers and 1 piece of carrot cake.1 piece of strawberry whatever it was all I know is that it was good and 1 small brownie and I enjoyed every bit of it.I plan on doing alot of walking today and drinking alot of water to get all of ths sugar out of my system.We are going apple picking today and then to donkey baseball.Should be a great day.Hope everyone else has one also.See you soon
Trisha