Hi, DMB!

Welcome back! Glad you had a good time in Belgium! Sorry you got sick, but at least it was on the last day!!

Insomnia, huh? I am like you. When I can't sleep, I know I should get up and do something, but I'd rather be sleeping, so I stay in bed and toss and turn! Luckily, I don't get that way often!!

I don't really know about night sweats, either. I would suggest you google it or maybe go to webmd.com or something.

Anway, glad you are back!

Talk to everyone later.

Hi, all...

Where is everyone?? Me, I feel awful. I think Red gave me her flu!!! Just kidding! But, I have a horrible sore throat. It hurts to swallow it is so sore. I also think I have a fever and am a little sick at my stomach. This is just perfect! I was really gung-ho about exercising this week and next to ensure I lost the four pounds for my first visit to the doctor this month and now I won't be able to walk on my treadmill at all! I feel way to woozy for that!!! Dang it!!!

Well, I hope eveyone is okay. Maybe there will be some action in here tomorrow! I think I am going to lay my head down on my desk for a few mins...

Tootles

Good morning all. I'm here now if anyone is out ther posting. Will write later. Just up. Had a long sleep-in. Shanberg!! Hope you feel better. I was fine yesterday, just more tired than usual and this morning I have that congested chest again but otherwise still holding up. doinmybest, welcome back and don't fret over the insomnia. It's just jet lag no doubt. I take a good two weeks to get over it.

zipping up!!
 

Heh guys, well, it looks like no one is out there now? Grasshopper, NBK, what has happened to you? Did you give up on us? Are you OK? I'm starting to worry about you. Come back!! Shane! No, wait, that was a different scene. . .

I am stoked!! I tried on my "measuring pants" and I can report PROGRESS, in the right direction! Initially I could barely get these pants over my ample derriere. Well, that is still difficult but there are really quite form-fitting it seems, so I'm not worried there. At first, there was a hand's breadth, thumb to pinkie spread out (that's 20 cm (nearly 8 inches) for me, I have big hands for my dwarf-like height) at the top between the closing button and the hole so there was NO way I could get it closed. Next step was that I got them closed but the zipper was gaping big time. But TODAY!! I got the zipper closed as well. :cp: So, now I'm going to wash them again in case I've been stretching them trying to get them on. :lol: So, it looks like this abstaining from sugar and nuts has helped after all, although the scale has barely budged. I also walked my horse over to the big mirror after a lesson the other day and the sight was not so hideous as usual. Hurrah! OK, just wanted to share. . .all you have stuck by me during my moanings.

Now, the next thing is to be able to move in those pants without fearing I will hear ripping sounds, the next step will be to be able to breathe . . . and so on and so on. . . ;)

Hi everyone! I only have a minute but I wanted to let you guys know that :
I made an A on my test!!!!!! YAAA HOOOOO!!!!!
I just got home from school- havent eaten so I need to go-
I will catch up tomorrow
Thanks for the support and prayers-

Congratulations!!!!!
 

Morning!!

Hope everyone is okay. I am still sick. My throat is so sore! I am a little stuffy, but other than that I guess I am okay. I'd rather be at home in bed, but I can't afford to miss work!!

The good news is I am eating well within my range! My throat is too sore to eat to much, so I slowly eat and then take a rest.

Red - Congrats on the jeans! Nothing like the feeling of jeans getting looser and loser! You keep this up and you will be strutting in those jeans before long!!

Crime Girl - CONGRATULATIONS!!! I know you are stoked about that A! Not to mention the stress release!! It's downhill now!!!


Okay. Going to do some work. Will check back in later.

Tootles.

red! love the pants-o-meter.
Good for you.

we are full of good news today. except for shannon. hang in there! I'm sorry you are sick.

Goals for today:
1. eat well
2. excercise
3. GET WORK DONE

I feel a little more alert, so I hope I can do it. I got some sleep anyway...

Hi everyone

CG-Congrats!!! All that worry about nothing. You know that worry is really a waste of time. Most things that we worry about never come to pass. I am so excited for you!

Red-Congrats!!! I told you that it would come. What a great feeling, huh? It will keep coming. Before you know it you may even lose a size!

Shan-I hope that you feel better soon. Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated.

DMB-I hope that you had a great time on your trip. I hope that you satisfied your sweet tooth! As far as the night sweats, if it continues see a doc, especially if there is an unexplained weight loss or an increase in thirst.

Hi everyone. Morning here. Just before 5. Stormy, are you still on? I see your light. How are you? Have you been doing ok with the battle? You do pilates, right? I bought a little video yesterday on quick 10-min. pilates workouts. Thought I could handle that. I find the stuff toooo boring but know it probably helps so I'm going to try to give it another try. :sunny:

OK, looks like no on is on now. Don't know if I said it, but yesterday marked three weeks off sugar and nuts for me! And as you see, the clothes are looser (well, not looser, but getting there. I AM shrinking!)

Oh, a funny thing. . In the gym locker room the other day I was talking to a woman who used to be bodybuilding national champion here. She retired and has been dropping the muscle but staying lean with lots of aerobic exercise. Her thighs were always about half the width of mine and though I often whine that I have so much muscle, the builders say it's mostly fat and that I should look at how thin her legs are. I asked her what she could squat now and she was saying 80 kg with encouragement, whereas I can do 110 kg with the same I guess but her legs are really small. So I figure it's mostly fat with me. Anyhow, the funny part was when she said, "You know, I look at them (my thighs) getting smaller and smaller and really don't like it. It was really nice having the muscle and being big!" Now, that, coming from a Japanese woman, or many women of any culture, in fact, just sounded so nice. Someone who wasn't so into being tiny! How refreshing. I sometimes think that part of the reason I sabotage myself is because I don't really want to be small and at just over 5 feet, I will be if I lose weight. Still, I guess, even if you're small, if you have muscle you won't feel it. . . . oh well, I didn't feel small even when I weighed 20 lbs less. . . looking for excuses??!!

Shanberg -- still feeling bad, are you? Sorry to hear that. But the fact that you are keeping the food intake down is good to hear. Silver lining. Hope you feel better soon though. I know how it feels to want to take a day off but need the money. This is my life! No paid holidays. Hang in there.

doinmybest -- thanks for the congrats on the pants-0-meter. It's much more reliable than the scale. And I made sure to pick a pair of non-stretch pants! All the stretchy material is nice but it can be my downfall if I choose to ignore when I'm starting to stretch the stretch to its limits! best, get that work done!!

Hi everyone! Sorry I have not posted over the last few days. I have not been feeling too well and once again it has done nothing but snow for the last four days or so. It is so depressing. Since it is Wednesday, I would like to share a quick nutritious recipe that my two year old son loves. It is really simple 1 can of yellow corn, 1 can of diced tomatos (personally I like the southwestern style, they add a little zing), 1 can of kidney beans. Drain the water off all three and throw them in a skillet and heat till warm. If you have scallions and cilantro available toss a little of them in. Sometimes, I broil a boneless skinless chicken breasts and serve the corn dish over the top of them. Enjoy! Hopefully I will feel better soon and I will check in on everyone. :)

HI all...
Back at work for a meeting. Got a bit shafted in the performance review we had while i was gone.. yay for me... have to sort that out when I come back properly on monday. I got my stitches out today so am a bit sore again.. but am almost fighting fit... weight is stable at 72.2 now! woo hoo.. have to update my ticker..now if I can just get into the 71's... but seeing as I can't do any exercise still (GRRRR) i know it won't be "good" weight loss if I do get down there.
Anyway I hope everyone is great..
Doin my best - i saw you were in belgium? where abouts?? I spent some time there a couple of years ago now... loved it! Never had any waffles tho! he he...
Byeeee
Tiff

Heh guys, check this out. I posted it in the support forum. Whenever you're feeling down on yourself, read it!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54284

Good morning!!
 

Hi everyone!!
I tried to post yesterday but I lost a really long post so I got mad and turned off the computer so sorry there was nothing from me yesterday. I hate when I spend a lot of time typing and it loses my post. So frustrating!
I think I am now in full panic mode! I am realizing that graduation is looming and I will soon be unemployed and homeless if I don't get off my butt and get looking for a job. Spring Break is next week for me so I will have a week off from school and work and plan to work on my paper for class as well as get as many resumes out as possible. Looking forward to the break from both. ;)

Shanberg- Sorry you are not feeling well. Make sure you drink a lot of fluids and get a lot of sleep. Don't short yourself on rest because it really matters when you are sick. I know you need to work but don't harm yourself.
Great job on staying on track with eating!!! :cp:

Doinmybest- You can do it!!! I like your goals. What work do you need to get done? Do you mean for your job or are you trying to get something else accomplished? ( If I may be so nosey??)

stormy- You are so right about how I tend to hype myself up. I guess it easier to think I did bad than good. I have to say though- I really didn't expect an A so I am thrilled. Now there is less pressure come final time. Even if I slip a little on the final I will have a better chance now of passing so I am relieved!
School is this weekend, right? When do you leave? Today? If so, have a great weekend and try to enjoy it. I am sure you will do great!!

Subpreme- I am also sorry that you are not feeling well. You guys better not jinx me into getting sick. :lol:
Sorry the snow is not a good thing for you. I still envy your snow though.
Thanks for the recipe! I always love to try new things so I will try it out. :D

NBK- Glad to see you back. You have been through an ordeal haven't you? Glad you are feeling better- we have missed you. :D
I have a question about your post though- you said when you came back to work you got a "bit shafted". Is that a good thing?? Shafted to me means you got mistreated in some way.

Red- 3 Weeks and no Sugar????? You are my hero!!! YAY!!! red!!!! GREAT JOB!! :bravo: :cp: :cp: :cp: :dance: :flow1:
That is quite an accomplishment- I have to say honestly I think I would have caved in the first week. :lol:
I am also thrilled to hear your clothes are looser. You are so right to use this as your measure. I know you must be thrilled! It feels so good when you can feel the results of your hard work.
Thanks also for the link- I printed it and am going to put it on my mirror with my other encouragement articles.
By the way- have you had a chance to ride lately? Been to see Heidi?

Red's horoscope of the day-
A new lightness has entered your life- you are carefree in spirit and body. A new support source will enter your life. Take advantage of the assistance and don't be afraid to open up.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!! I better go- need to get to work!