I had no clue what you meant by that when I first read it earlier this afternoon! LOL I wasn't following the vegetarian thread on the other site cuz it's about kids and I tend to stay out of those cuz I don't have kids. But I got bored and was just now catching up on stuff I hadn't read and WHOA!!!! I about fell off my chair when I finished reading that thread. Then I knew what you meant by your comment HERE about tone. hehe

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hey singles!thought i'd drop by to say happy holidays! i am leaving for florida friday morning. i have a lot of business to take care of while i'm there. i don't do much at nite time so i will try to stop in.

while i am there i intend to get mind back to the right thinking. this holiday season has been an especially bad one for me and i am using food for comfort. i recognize the problem, now i just have to conquer it.

btw...pizza is my biggest downfall also. i won't order a whole one to bring home. if i want it, i stop by my favorite place and get 2 slices to go. that is the only way i can do it. if the whole pizza comes home i would eat at least half of it. on the brighter side, pizza is much better for you than burger king, mcdonald's, etc.... i have no problem with those places because i luckily just don't care for them.

have a great holiday!
kathy

Well kids, I'm heading to Delaware in the a.m. and am not sure I'll get back here before then, so I want to wish everyone a marvelous holiday. Here's hoping that there is less of all of us in 2005 (except those who are already at goal, of course hehe).

Thank you for your support in the time that I've been here.

mmm this place is quiet guess everyone got legless at christmas then apart from me cos i have the bloody flu!

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hi singles! checking in from florida. it's not very warm here this weekend, but they are predicting it to get better and warmer tomorrow.

slimmingsi- sorry about your flu bug. hope you feel better soon!

i don't do much at nite here so i will check back soon!
kathy

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hi singles! weather is looking better for the rest of the week! i hope all is well with everyone.

kathy

Hello! I got back from Delaware yesterday. OY! My friends there are usually so supportive with the healthy cooking--well, not this time. I guess they figured "Hey, it's our Christmas too!" and I can't blame them. So I arrive on Xmas Eve and dinner is basically a fried and processed buffet of finger foods. Fried mozzarella cheese sticks, what were probably originally fried and then frozen and baked empanadas, fried jalapeno poppers, BBQ shrimp & scallops with bacon and BBQ sauce and, bless them, a small veggie tray. Given that selection of food and given that I was hungry, damage was going to be done, but I think I held the line on it pretty well. I ate a lot of baby carrots and grape tomatoes but also had some of the fatty stuff.

My other major problem over the holiday weekend while in Delaware were the amazing chocolate chip cookies on a platter in the middle of the table every day. YIKES! Choco chip cookies are one of my favorite foods in the universe and, well, you all know how I am about chocolate! hehe Well, I had too many cookies over the course of the weekend but I didn't just pig out and eat the whole plate so that's something! hehe I also took my exercise DVDs with me so I could make sure and get some activity while there.

It looks like I picked up about 1/2 a pound over the weekend but I will have a better idea of it after tomorrow's weigh-in.

Bumping our thread back up to page one.

BUMP - Hello, hello, hello? Echo, echo, echo.

Hello all....

I've been active on the boards here for about a month, but just stumbled upon this singles group. Hoping I can join in order to get some support from people also living the single life.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year! Be smart!!!

Welcome, kjk! Love your weight meter (whatever you call that!). :)

Happy New Year, Singles!!!! Here's to all of us being successful at being healthy and happy in 2005!!

Hello singles! I've been a member of 3fc for a while, but I don't post a lot. I figured that I would join one of these groups and it would be more of an incentive to post, and more of an incentive to do better also. :)

Quick intro of myself.. I'm 25 years old, single of course, and a triple major at the university of Iowa... but I hope to graduate in a year and a half. I am currently about to cancel an appointment to have gastric bypass this June because I have decided that it's not an acceptable solution, and I will go back to a strict regimen of diet and exercise.

So, glad to be here, and hope to talk to you all regularly. :)

WOOHOO!!!!!! You go, Niksa! That's not to say I think it is WRONG to have gastric bypass, but I am just supporting your decision to NOT...I have heard from many folks that, even after the expense and pain of surgery (not to mention permanent changes to your body!), you still have to learn to eat right and exercise anyhow...so why not do it that way from the start!?? :) Congratulations on your decision and best of luck in 2005!

Welcome to the singles thread...it's been really dead over the holidays but I'm hoping that people will start drifting back "home" as things get back to normal with the new year.

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hi singles! welcome niska and kjk! glad you can join us. i am a regular poster,but i am still on vacation till next tuesday. i will post more then.

sheriva - as i said i am still in florida. i return next tuesday so i will be back to posting regularly then. i've given up on the eating thing here. it's next to impossible with my mom. we spend most of the evening at the hospital with my dad then stop somewhere at 8pm to eat dinner. she doesn't cook much.
update on my dad - he has slight improvements which gives up hope for the future. when i get back i don't think i'm going to want to eat anything. :lol: i have to go rejoin ww too asap.

well, just thought i'd drop in. i will be back to yack next week. take care!
kathy

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hi singles! bringing us back to the front. not much to do today and i got a little sun this morning so i'm hanging out inside and i'm bored so i thought i'd check in.

have a good sunday!
kathy

Good to see you, Kathy! I hope you are able to enjoy your time off even though I'm sure it is sad and stressful with visiting your father in the hospital (and dealing with your Mom while Dad is in the hospital). Have safe travels back home!

Thanks for the welcome! :) Yep, I agree, it seems to be a better and more long-term solution for me if I just do it right from the start. I wasn't really thrilled about the option, and my doctor really was just pushing me into it from the start. I'm not very pleased with my doctor, but all of my doctors seem to be the same way. Oh well. I'm working on a good, low-calorie/low-fat diet with exercise. :D So far, I've lost about 5 pounds... :)

My sister (the "perfect body" sister, you know, 34" 24" 32" or whatever :p ) is visiting her boyfriend for a month while we're out for winter break. We both go to the same school. Anyway, I'm all alone for a while again. Practically everyone leaves college towns during this week, so there's almost nothing to do. However, on the plus side, stores aren't crowded and there's no traffic.. :P

Good to meet you SheriaVa and corningkat. :)

May I Join
 

Hello Everyone.

This looks like a very active thread. May I join? I've been on WW for about 9 weeks. I'm a 30 year old working college student majoring in Elementary Education. I'm single(divorced) with no children other than a dog and cat.
I could use alot of construtive support and a few pushes.
I look forward to chatting with you all
till then...

Can I join too?
 

Hi, I'm new to the boards and just started my diet AGAIN. I'm a single mom, divorced for about 12 years with a 15yo son and an almost 13 yo daughter. I have a LOT of weight to lose and am really excited to have found this site. I can definately use some help along the way with motivation and support and there seems to be alot of that here.

I saw the comments about the bypass surgery. I was going to have that done too and then I decided also that if I had to learn to eat right anyway why bother. I am going to work on it myself. With being a single mom I just kind of felt guilty that I would do something that could cuase so much damage or death to me. I thought it was a little selfish of me. I know there are many many happy endings out there and I am truly happy for all those that have done it and succeeded. For me it just wasn't the right choice.

Hope to get to know everyone!
Vicki

Is there a way to subscribe to a thread without replying? I have such a hard time with message boards. lol

Vicki

Yes. At the top of the message board screen there is a menu called "Thread Tools." On that menu is a choice for subscribing to a thread. So, once you're inside this thread, just go to that menu and click on subscribe and you will be subscribed.

Welcome to the singles group!!

i'm baackk!
 

hi everyone!! welcome vicki and christalynn!!! the more the merrier!!! well, i'm back from florida. i had to take an extra day off because i had some plumbing problems today and i also had to unpack etc... lots to catch up on!

vicki - you made a good choice if that is your gut feeling. always follow those instincts. so what kind of a plan are you following???

christalynn - my dog is my kid. :lol:

sheriva - i did have a safe trip home. long waits in the airports but i made it. i did get a little down time to myself. i used it to sit at the pool.

well, tomorrow i am going back to ww again with a vengeance. i had planned to go in florida but it didn't work out. so i will just rejoin instead of paying for missed meetings. here is a good story... for those who haven't been here long i have been going to physical therapy for some time so exercise was out the window and i've gained about 20lbs during that time. well, i brought last summer's shorts to florida with me and when i went to put them on they were way too tight. what a wake up call...that is why i have a lot of determination right now.

i have to go. i will check back later.
kathy

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hey singles! well, i didn't make it to rejoin ww today. i have to put it off another week. i got the "call" this morning. my dad passed away at 4:30 am. i just wasn't up to going to the meeting. i don't think i'll have to worry about it for a few days because i have no appetite at all. i'm really glad i got to spend the last 2 weeks with him, that gives me a little peace.

i hope everyone is having a good day. i will check back later. i'll probably be web surfing for something to keep my mind busy.
kathy

Kathy -- My sympathies to you and your family in the loss of your father. {{{Kathy}}} But how marvelous that you were just there to spend his last holiday season with him...that's time that I didn't get (I didn't even know my Dad was that sick before he died) and I regret it to this day. I'm so glad you had that...because you will carry that in your heart forever.

Be good to you!

Kathy
 

I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I just lost mine in July, the 13th and I'm still trying to deal with it. We were very close. Take some time for you and like you said, you won't have too much of an appetite right now but don't not eat, you need your strength to get through everything. Take care and I really wish you all the best right now. We're here if you need us and when you are ready to get back on track.

Vicki

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hi singles! thank you sheriava and vicki for your thoughts. i appreciate them. i went about normal business today. it was hard but i know that's what he would have wanted.

thanks again!
kathy

hello,

Kathy-My sympahties to you on the loss of your dad. It's good to see that you are going about your daily business. I'm not sure if I could do that.
I understand when you say that your dog is your kid. I put so much time and energy into my two that I don't think there is romm for real children :lol:

I am finally back on track form not having electricity form your ice storm Tuesday and Wednesday. It seems that every time there is an ice storm, I am the first to lose power. I weigh in on Monday mornings and I'm usually a little paranoid the day before looking over my journal from that week..is that normal :?:

gonna go exercise..have a good day

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hi singles! thanks christina for your thoughts. i very much understand the dog/child syndrome. mine is soooo spoiled. she's been with me thru thick and thin. i've had her since a pup and she is almost 12 now. i don't think i get paranoid, it's more like a self defeated feeling. i tell myself "i'm sure i didn't lose this week etc...". i guess i am negative about the weigh in. but then i get surprised and have more hope for my success the next week. i hope to get back this thursday.

i hope everyone is having a good weekend!
kathy

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a good day so far.
Well, I weigh in in the morning :goodscale I'm not sure how I'm gonna do. I have all my points planned for today. Since I work 2:30-11:00, I won't eat anything after my lunch break @ 6:30. I'm an evening snacker so not being home till time for bed is very helpful. The ice is finally melting :dance: ..it sounds like it is raining :rain:.
I need to go. I will be back tomorrow and let you all know how I did this week.

Good mornin, all! It is 10:30 on Monday a.m. and I'm still lounging, chatting on AOL and drinking tea. I need to get myself motivated toward the door to go to the gym, esp. because I ran out of time to exercise yesterday cuz I had to get the laundry done before I could meet a friend for a movie and dinner. Wish me strength and motivation for exercise today!!

Can I join?
 

Hi All,

I am new to this site and would like to join this group...Here is a little info about me: I am a recent college graduate, I have lost a little weight since graduating but I am a long way to my weight lose goal, I am a beginner in the weight lose challenge, I have not had any support in the past which made the situation much harder! I am committed to a life change and would like to have positive people around me who have gone through this and have done so well (Congrats you guys!!!)

Happy New Year!

Hi Chica! :) I'm also new to this group. I'm a senior undergrad right now, but I don't graduate until next spring. Nice to meet you! :)

Ok guys, I went to the doctor, nutritionist (and dentist!) yesterday, doing the rounds before the semester starts up, and long story short, we decided that I was MUCH happier on low-carb, and much more successful. So I'll be doing that as soon as my cabinets are bare again (I'll be on low-calorie until then)... :p I wrote a lot about this in my journal, but I think this is a good decision. I was/am very unhappy on low-calorie. I'm glad I realized this before going on Weight Watchers.

Welcome, Chica! This thread was much more active before the holidays and I'm hoping that folks will start trickling back in now that the new year is here.

Hi All,
Thanks for the welcome Niksa & SheriaVa. Today I joined WW and found out my actual weight (188) which is lower than what I thought. I am trying to start working out/actually being physically active :eek: but that part is the hardest for me to do. The gym intimidates me but I HAVE to go at least 2-3 times this week!

Hiya,

I hope all of you had a good day. I though mine would never end.
I'm back for good now. I had lost my password and had trouble with my id but all is well now. I tried WW ice cream for the first time and it was yummy..all for two points. I lost 1.4 this week despite the binge that happened the night that I had no power. I really to start a non food journal. Do I just start writing or is there some kind of strategy? I think that writing things down will really help me through the things that come my way.
Gonna go for now. I'll check in tomorrow

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hi singles! welcome chica! glad you can join us. i will be returning to ww this thursday. being active is all a part of it and i also have a very hard time with it. it is so much harder during the winter also.

niksa - sounds like you had a busy day with appointments. do what ever makes you happiest because if you're not happy then it is less likely you will stick to it.

sheriva- i wish you luck with your exercising too. did you see a good movie??

i didn't do too bad with my eating today. it's time to get back on the bandwagon even though i'm not rejoining ww till thursday. i have to figure out something for indoor exercise that won't be to rough on my knee. i am going to sell that lateral thigh trainer i bought because the twisting reeaallly hurts my knee. i don't want to irritate it again. it's funny because when i was in florida it didn't bother me at all. as soon as i got back to the cold it ached again.

happy wednesday to all!! :D
kathy

I agree that journalling is VERY helpful! In fact, studies show that people who journal their food are more likely to maintain weight loss than people who do not! But it sounds like you are talking about more of a "feelings" journal vs. a food journal...and that's good too!

I keep a food & exercise journal every day and the particular journal I use (The Thin for Life Daybook) has only a small place once a week for general thoughts or feelings. I wish it had at least a page a week! But I know others who just use a plain lined spiral notebook as their journal and they write in it every day, just free form, whatever they're feeling. I think it would be good to write down: what am I feeling today? If I ate out of control, why do I think I did that? (i.e., stress?) If I was particularly hungry today, why do I think that is? (emotional reasons vs. actual hunger...maybe you didn't eat often enough)...that kind of thing. Good luck with it!

Thanks, Kathy! I did end up exercising on Monday...but late. Had so much to do that I didn't want to do an hour of cardio and then have to wash my hair and the whole nine yards so I did TamiLee Webb's 15-minute abs workout and then two 10-minute workouts (ballet and yoga) from the 10-Minute Solution DVD. Turned out to be a great (and varied!) workout!

The movie I saw Sunday was "Meet the Fockers." Pretty funny. Not a great movie but entertaining and amusing. Barbra & Dustin are a riot.

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hi sheriva - glad you could get your exercise in. i am thinking about ordering that "urban reounder system" seen on tv. it looks like fun and my pt's said it is easy on the joints. have you heard anything about it at all??? just curious.
kathy

Haven't heard a word about it, which is odd, because I'm on another board where I would think I would have heard about it. I have heard about Dance, Dance Revolution there, which is apparently a video game (XBox, Nintendo, I'm not sure which system) that encourages exercise via dancing.

What is an urban reounder system and what does it purport to do for you?