I'm alive and kicking, ladies. I just haven't had enough time to even pee the last few days. I'm off to bed because we're traveling tomorrow morning at 5:30. When we get to my mother's, I'll post. And don't worry, I'll have plenty to say!

I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for.

For those that PM'd me, thank you. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you all. Talk to you soon.

Just wanted to say

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING!!!!

Peace and Blessings!!!
Kathy

I have sat both of them down. I'm diabetic and was put on insulin two months ago, because pills were not working. I have told them that I need to lose weight or I'll end up losing my kidneys or die young. Hubby doesn't want that to happen. And I know he loves me a lot, but his problem is he weighs 440 and doesn't have health problems and doesn't have a problem with his weight. So he trys to be supportive but after about a week he starts bring the goodies in. Or if I give in and eat something that is not on my diet. Its like a big green flag for him to start buying a bunch of goodies. So fustrating!
I have no family here in TX., so that is why I am here. Thank you so much for letting join in to the group. I need all the support I can get!

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Beauties,

Let me start off by reminding everyone to watch what you eat and I don't mean to watch it go from the plate to the fork to your mouth.
Try to behave as much as possible, and if you can, try to get some exercise in today. Even if its just a walk after dinner. I am going to do a workout after I type this, before anyone gets here. Also try to get your water in.

Ambytes-- I have that same problem with my family eating snacks and stuff like that but what I did was get things that I know I can incorporate into my daily eating. I am on WW so I have points for each day and I just make sure that I have some points left for a liitle snacks here and there. Its hard when my husband brings out the chips ahoy. I want to eat them so bad but then I just imagine what I am going to look like after I lose all the weight and then I come onto this site and just read things or post something. It really helps to come on here. This place has become a part of my life and the ladies here are so wonderful with helping me stay on track. Not to mention if I do have a bad day they give me a pass (most of the time) and just remind me to get back on track the next day. If that doesn't help then leave the room. Go into a different room and start a workout. That helps me too. If all of that doesn't work then you just simply have to tell your husband that he must start the change of lifestyle (diet) with you, and that you wil hold him accountable for everything that you hold yourself accountable to. Maybe he won't like that and take it easier on the snacks, or goodies. Just a few ideas to try to help you. We are always here to talk to though.

As for me........Today is going to be a healthy day....Today is going to be a healthy day....Today is going to be a healthy day.... Think if I keep telling myself I will actually stick to it?
No, really, I think I have everything planned out so that I don't go over my points for WW. Another reason why I am going to do a workout. lol I get 6 activity points for the tape I am going to do so it helps with the fact that I HAVE to have some of those candied yams. Then tomorrow I will do another workout for those 6 points and won't use them. Sounds like a plan right?
Today is going to be a healthy day....Today is going to be a healthy day....

Well, ladies, I must go and do my workout now before my mother gets here.
I hope everyone has a safe, happy and HEALTHY Thanksgiving.
I'll be back after guests leave tonight.

TTFN, Lori

First of all, Welcome to the group Alysia!! I just found these great ladies myself the other day. I also live in Texas and live with non-dieters so I'm feeling your pain. This group is great though and it really is inspiring. I have been stuck at 202 lbs for the past 2 weeks almost and this morning I got on the scale and I finally hit the 200 lb mark! It REALLY helps me to get on here and read the posts from other people who are fighting the same battle. My boyfriend does the same thing to me as your husband. I slip up one time and get a starbucks or something and he's bringing me home drinks everyday! (He works there. ) So I have to make it a point to tell him "NO". Anyway, welcome!
To everyone else, I just wanted to say "Happy Thanksgiving!" And good luck! I have faith in us! We will not overeat today!

Lisa

Me again, Just seeing if I finally got this ticker to work...

Yea! Thank you Kathy!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thank you for all the warm welcomes. I hope you all have a happy and Healthy Thanksgiving.

I think I will join umma in the positive thinking, Today is going to be a healthy day....Today is going to be a healthy day....Today is going to be a healthy day.

Happy Thanksgiving Beauties!!
Be HEALTHY!! I hope you all have a wonderful day with your family and friends!

I got this from another group and thought it was excellent!
Peace,
Kathy


THE WAY YOU LIVE

Good fortune may sometimes bring success sooner than it otherwise would have come, and bad luck may sometimes cause a temporary setback.

Success in life is not much affected by luck or by accidents in the long run. It is based on the character with which you live from day to day and moment to moment.


In fact, success is not really defined by any particular point that you reach. It is much more a matter of the way that you live.


In order to be successful you do not need any particular circumstance or set of events. Real success comes from living with purpose and meaning.


This is something that requires no one else's consent, assistance or permission. It is something you can begin to do right here and now.


Fortune can bring you a fleeting windfall or a momentary setback. The way you choose to live is what brings true, lasting success.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2004 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. All rights reserved.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. It's nice to see some new names. I hope everyone does well over the weekend. We made it safely to my mother's. We only ran into snow about a 1/2 hour from here. I measured the road so I know how far I'm walking. I will get a walk in after dinner since I didn't make it to Curves last night like I had wanted.

CONTROL, CONTROL, CONTROL. That's the name of the game. Portion control is it. Psst, please don't tell Lori that I just had a Hershey bar. She'll make me walk double tonight!

Now seriously, this is a challenging time. Yeah for you if you stick to your plans. Otherwise, please don't beat yourself up if you're having a difficult time. This doesn't mean it's a free pass. But you'll get the support you need from all of us.

Ok, I'm anxious to hear how everyone managed. I have to say as much as I enjoy seeing my family, I can't wait to get home and get back in the groove. Have a wonderful day.

Fondly,
Sarge

Rebecca,
Good to hear you made it safely, I always hate traveling during the holidays!!
It's only 11 am here and I didn't have to cook anything, so I don't think the reality of all the food that will be there has hit me yet! Pray for strength for all of us!! We can do this! We can do this!!
I, too, cannot wait to get past this day of massive food temptations!!

Peace and blessings,
Kathy

Good Morning Beauties!!
Did we all try our hardest yesterday? I kinda did I did not deny myself anything, I only had small portions, and I only brought home 1 1/2 pies that my children wanted. Although I didn't eat 1/2 of what I would normally eat for Thanksgiving, I was SO full! I felt terrible after we got home. Even eating that much was way more than my everyday eating. I guess thats a good thing!
I am not going to be afraid of stepping on the scale Monday, if I gained, oh well! Today is a new day and there are no leftovers in my house!!

Come on everyone, check in!!

Peace,
Kathy

Now that we have been moved to the Support Groups section, should we start a new thread with a new title?? What do you all think? What would we title it? Let's get some ideas!

Where is everyone?!?!?!

Peace,
Kathy

PS-Thanks Lori for showing me where we moved!!!

Hello ladies,

Well, for me yesterday went well. I did a workout in the morning and stayed with in my WW point range. I did eat a little of everything including my moms pumpkin pie. Just couldn't pass it up.

As far as a new name I think we hit it in the nose with Buldging Beauties.
Thats my opinion.

I am going to try to get another workout in today but with cleaning up and then work tonight not sure I will get one in.

Other then that not much new here today. Just waiting to hear from everyone on how they did yesterday. Hope all went well with everyone, and nobody out to much.

Hope to hear from you all soon.

Lori

Well, I did pretty good yesterday. I did have 2 rolls, a little bit of sweet potatoes and one serving of stuffing, otherwise I ate meat and veggies. And I didn't have any seconds.As far as the pies go, I only had 1/2 of a piece. I also got all of my water in. Not too bad. Yet when I got on the scale this morning those 2 lbs I FINALLY lost were back on! I'm hoping it's water weight from the carbs I ate and will drop back off. I'm going to make myself stay off the scale till monday. I was running around so much I didn't get my exercise in,(except for the dancing around in the kitchen my little sisters and I did while we cooked ) but I'll catch up on that tomorrow and Sunday. Exercise is routine for me so that's not a problem. It's very rare I go for more than a day without doing something. And I had a wonderful day with my family. Today I've spent the whole day cleaning and decorating for x-mas. I've been so busy doing that I've hardly eaten! I'm anxious to hear how everyone else did!

Lisa