Deanne, I am trying to think of one of my favorite weight loss quotes. I am drawing a blank right now. I am tired, so I will get back to that one.

Sassy, I am the other kim that goddess kim was talking about that is on the South Beach Diet. I have had no problems with it yet. And I feel better than I have in a long time. Kim and I walk (we are next door neighbors) and I try to do some other form of exercise during the week. I got a Yoga video that is great and I have a stationary bike that was previously used to hang clothes on! I am now actually riding it some! I am glad you came over to our board. I know you will love it!

Jessica, I wish you the best on making a decision about your job. I know you will make the right choice. Just think about it really good before you make any decisions. Good luck!

Hi gottadoit! Welcome! And a big congrats on your family addition! That is great! Do you have a boy or a girl? I know you are thrilled and lovin every minute of it. Unfortunately, having a baby changes the whole chemistry of our bodies. Not fair! I know mine has totally changed. I now have allergies, am overweight....I think my metabolism was born with my baby. I have none left. I too, use to be able to eat anything. What a bummer when I realized one day that I couldn't! It is a whole new way of living. New baby, new eating habits. Are you on WW? Or any other plan? You will get lots of support here. Oh, what grade do you teach?

Well, it has been a long day. And tomorrow I have to be at my sons school to sell t shirts. That means Kim and I are going to walk at 7:15! It is nice having someone to walk with, otherwise I probably wouldnt do it. Hey, THANKS KIM! I AM GLAD YOU ARE MY WALKING BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Later curvey vixens!

Hey chickas...

Jessica- Im glad things went well for you. I agree with Diane, you should love your job. Take your 2 days off to relax and decide what you want girl. We're all here for you. Oh and just be glad you have Dr. Phil. We have it here but its hard to catch it and they're old episodes. So, I get on the Dr. Phil website sometimes.

Gottadoit- Welcome and CONGRATS!! That is so amazing! Oh and I love your screen name. Do you have a diet plan in mind?

Kim- You are so luck to have her to walk with! Shes sending me her WW stuff which is really sweet. I can really use it. As a thank you, I'm going to send her something "Arabian". Anyway, if you think of a quote, just let me know. How is everything going with you?

Ok, Im in a great mood today! This is my second week(i think) on Effexor and things are really great. Ive never felt better. Had oatmeal for breakfast...what a surprise!! Still, it fills me up. I think I will get on the trampolene later.

Love,
Deanne

Hey guys! I'm Rachel and I'm a 17-year-old college student from Nebraska. I've been on here about 2 weeks and I post in the Christian Encouragers thread, too. I saw this group and it caught my eye. I'd definitely love to join.

Right now, I'm trying to lose 58 more pounds, to weigh-in at 115 lbs. My goal is to reach my target weight by December 31st, but we'll see! So far, I've lost 12 pounds, so I'm pretty confident about my abilities. At least, I hope.

Well, I better get to bed. It's pretty late over here....

Hey Rachel...welcome to the group! We're here for encouragement...to give it and recieve it. Way to go on the 12lb lost! What sort of diet plan are you on?

Love,
Deanne

I'm running a little late this morning so have to make this fast.

Welcome Rache so glad you dropped in. You will get the motivation you need from this group I promise.
:D

gottadoit love your name too, that needs to be my motto. :) I am from Texas too from Weatherford. What city are you in? Good luck with your weight loss.

Deanne so glad you are feeling better with Effexor.

Hubby is going fishing all day so I have a ton of stuff to get done since he won't be here messing up as fast as I clean up. :mad:

Have a good morning, bbl.

Diane, where do you get the animations that are in your signatures?

howdy vixens!! and welcome to all the newbies... ((wavin hi))

I have the worse cold!!!! I feel like poop. I have nothing going today so I'm going to take come cold medication and sack out on the couch. My throat is on fire, yuck, compliments of my husband... grrrr

I had a bit of a tiff with a friend last week. She said something I didn't like and I called her on it. She came back at me with a vengance and we haven't spoken in a week. I've know her for 15 years. I was a wreck all week and blamed myself for bringing it up. But after thinking about it I realized what she said was wrong and I have a right to my feelings. Yesterday she emailed me asking what she said, so for the up-teenth time I told her. She wrote me back that my TRUE anger was at my husband and NOT her.!!! I read this and thought, this woman is crazy!!! I wrote her back an un pleasant email, writing that she has no compassion and she is one-sided, I didn't want an apology just some acknowledgment. Finally after a week of this nonsense another friend stepped in and told her that she was wrong and if she wanted the friendship she should say she is sorry. I recieved a wonderful sincere apology but I know deep in my heart that our other friend pushed her into it and it isn't genuinly from her heart. I'm just accepting it and moving forward.. thought I'd share that...

I went to OA on monday night and got alot out of the meeting. I've been having alot of anxiety lately about going and accepting the fact i'm having problems with foods. I've been binging ever since.
I feel so ill this am with all the food i ate and this rotten cold. I'm starting over again this am and I"m sticking to my plan, this binging has to stop... thanx for listening...

deanne I see you are online... how are you doing???

DIANE~~ your signature is hysterical..LOL I love it..

Hey Lynn! Its really great to hear from you.

Sorry about what happened with your friend. Think about it this way, you should feel good that you stood up for yourself. Also, even if your other friend did push her to apologize, apologies are still very hard. So, at least she let go of her pride a little and did it. Im proud of you for calling her out on it. To me, if someone says something that bothers you that much, if you keep it in, it will bother you even more. Also, if you would've kept it to yourself, you may resent her later on. So, its over now and you did the right thing!

I'm also sorry that you're not feeling well. I'm glad that the OA meetings have opened your eyes. Don't feel bad for binging. Get passed it. Theres nothing you can do now but change your habits. I know you can do it! We all can! Its going to be hard but you're a strong ladie and you know this!

I'm doing ok, just working on the website. I added some pretty funny things to it today. Very cute.

Love ya,
Deanne

hey deanne, I'm gonna check out your site in a bit... I took some benedryl and it is making me loopie.. I get drunk on cough syrup.. LOL

I know my eating patterns will change. I have to learn to focous on the food. I'm always thinking what can I eat? I'm keeping a notebook and writing every morsel of food down. I've been thinking of actualy going to a wwers meeting instead of doing it online. I need the accountability.. sighhhhhhhh..
It is pouring here and it is dark.. it feels like nighttime... I guess I should go take my zoloft before my brain starts zapping.. LOL...

Lol...I know what you mean with the zoloft, girl!!

I told a girl today on 3fatchicks...its all about finding what works for you! No one else. If going to the ww meetings helps, do it. If you need to, type out all your foods for the day and send it to me :) Anything that will help.

If you don't start to cheer up Im going to come over there and beat you with a wet noodle!!! Be happy!

Love,
Deanne

LOL.... a noodle... hmmm I could eat that noodle.. LMAO

Hmm...me too :)

Bwahahahaha...Im evil.

Hubby is leaving friday to drive to south carolina for a week on a fishing tournament. We have never been away from each other for a weeek!! Is that sad or what????? I'm really nervous being in the house by myself. Heather will be here, but she is always on the go... and she will be in school..
aaaaaaachoooo... this cold s*cks.... sighhhhh

deanne.. you can hit me with a carrot cake.. thou... that I wouldn't mind!

Ok...done. I've never had carrot cake but Ill hit you with it!

well at least we'd get out veggies in... with the carrrots.. oh and dairy with the cream cheese frosting...

Ugh...I just got queezy. Its been off and on for a week now. I dont know if its the effexor or what. Its like that queezy you get when you're hungry but I just ate. No period yet either. Hmmm....

go take the test!!!!!! get a preggy test and take it...... hmmmmm I hear... rock a bye baby... in a tree top......................

lmao...going for the food groups are we?

I've never been pregnant before, I dont know what the symptoms are...all I know is teh queezy and the 50 million bathroom trips.

I havent eaten breakfast yet.... I'm starved.... oatmeal and a banana...? that sounds good eh?

lol.. well those a few symptoms.... GO GET A PREGNANCY TEST AT THE PHARMACY..

Hmm...Ill give it an hour, I have to do laundry :)

Im skurred.

where is karen??? she hasn't posted in over a week???

I was thinking about her earlier...maybe shes just lurking! Now, you and I are going to have to beat HER with wet noodle. Karen, if you're there...WE MISS YOU!

Laundry doesn't sound like any fun...
I should go get my nails done.... but I feel sooooo poopy..

I wanted to be a good wife today. I try to do that at least once a week.

I wonder if the Kim's got to do their walk today? Is it raining there? It is pouring here.... pouring... my spring flowers are drowning....

((yawn))) benedryl is da bomb...

Go get your nails done...maybe you'll feel better!

LOL a good wife is a happy wife.. that means weekly manicures, pedicures and massages... hehheeee no laundry..

I can't get my nails done.. I'll end up coughing and sneezing in her face..LOL

I think Kim said they were going to do it early in the morning. I'm not sure if its raining. I talked to my mom but she didnt say. We had a huge sand storm here yesterday. I couldnt even see to drive.

wow.. a sand storm? that could be dangerous. We were in new mexico last year at 'white sands national park' and it was soo windy.. the sand like like lil bee's stinging

LOL a good wife is a happy wife.. that means weekly manicures, pedicures and massages... hehheeee no laundry..


thats goin on my site!!!

LOL... thats a good one eh??? Jim would say...." yes lynn and don't forget reservations at claudio's ".... my fave rest...

awww...ive had to find new favorite restaurants since starting WW

Yes the Kim's got their walk in today lol. We got up and went at 7:15 since skinny Kim has to be at school (fundraiser at the middle school) at 830. I dont mind getting up early.. makes me actually accomplish something during the day.
Deanne, you are describing exactly pregnancy symptoms. When I got pregnant the first time I felt like I was gonna start my period for weeks, then my boobs got sore and I felt sick to my stomach all the time. And dont let me get started on the running to the bathroom all the time. I had to pee like every 5 minutes.
Good luck.. i hope it goes the way you want it to

How are you going to throw a baby shower in the middle east?????????????.. we might have to fly there.. I'll start saving my sky miles...