:) Good Morning My Devoted PICs. Will catch up with all the new posts at lunch, gotta get working here. With your help i lot 3 POUNDS!!!!! and I win my sparkly (and a huge smile I can't wipe of my face for nothing!) You gals are the angels on my shoulders. TTYS Hugs!!

Jennie and Lookin:
It is so great to lose weight!!!! I am pumped. I have my little weight watchers information in my purse and counting my points. I know I can do this!!

Although this weekend was not the best in the world, I always do better during the week. I miss having meetings on Monday. LOL I knew then I couldn't cheat at all on the weekends and still manage to lose weight. Now, I go on Saturday morning so I can blow it on Saturday and think in my mind I can be ok. Actually last night I counted the points of what I ate during the weekend and it actually wasn't horrible. I was within my point range but the foods I picked..I am sure weren't the best in the world. But I did only take small portions of them so I think I am ok. I did manage to get my exercise in. I took Mallissa and Skyler to the park and we walked around the lake. It was a beautiful day and felt great to be in the outdoors. We do have another BBQ in 2 weeks at my sis in laws.. I am hoping someone brings the fruit. LOL I am going to try to make cole slaw this week with low fat mayo and 1/2 the sugar and if it passes the "dh" test..I will take it with me to the BBQ. I love coleslaw during the summer and even use it on my burger. Points wise it is not horrible as potato salad. LOL

Petra: I love to camp. My ex and I would do it every year in the Smokey Mountains. Now I live in the Rocky Mountains I don't camp. LOL Dave's idea of camping is an RV. We thought about renting one for our trip to South Dakota this summer but then again..I love being in a hotel. LOL

It is only 8:30 and I have gotten 1/2 my water in already. :-) At lunchtime I am running to the grocery store to restock at work. Need to get some veggies. I bought some fat free mayo..but left it at home :-( I have been eating mustard on ham sandwiches and it is not too bad. I have to have variety or I go nuts. LOL Maybe it is the ADHD in me. LOL


Lisa
Wyoming

Hi girls. Today I am in 'super clean mode', after the garage sale packup...there is still alot of things that I didn't include in the sale that need to be put away and then theres the never ending pile of laundry that I didn't get to!! LOL lucky me.

Congratulations to the losers this weekend. I did a 'maintain' today, so I'm hoping to get back into the gym mode and to get some more fibre into me...**wink wink** Gosh, what a problem not enough fibre can do to your constitution!! (nice subject huh?) LOL

Petra.......We are also going camping for the first time in 20years, Memorial weekend. I am sooo clueless about it also. We are going with some new friends (since moving to this area) so I hope we'll have a great time.

KClay......How is the wee baby and new mom doing? Congratulations Gma!! Any pics to share yet?

Lisa.........good for you with the water guzzling!! It certainly makes a difference. Sounds like you did fine at the bbq. I have another salad/dessert thing you can make. Its with ff cool whip, mandarin oranges, pineapple and marshmallows and something else.... I'll find it for you....its called 5Cup Salad. You'll love it, nice and whippy and easy on the points.

Well this is just a quickie as I have a TON of things to do. Have a good one!!

Happy Monday everyone!! Congrats to everyone who lost weight adn to those who did not don't give up you can do it!!

I have lost another 2 punds this week!! So 26 lbs so far!!

Almost forgot I went shopping and bought me a pretty pink skirt in my usual size. Well for the first time in many years I had to return it for a smaller size!! Woohoo!! It just made my day!

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Morning All - Everyone must have had a busy weekend. That's good it keeps our minds off of other things :cookie: :jeno:.

angeleyes - good luck with the fiber ;). With all the cleaning you will be getting your exercise in :workout:.

Lisa - BBQ's are the hardest!! All that good food and of course you always have the little people telling you a little bit won't hurt.

lookin - 3 lbs!!! Great job :cb: :cp:. You are doing it girl!!!

jennie - 2.2 lbs!!! You get to have pretty feet :D. Great job hon!!!

Petra - I did the protein power once. I liked it alot better than Atkins because you have more choices. Good Luck! Don't wear out the pooch's to much :lol:.

clipclop - I'm glad you are doing so well with your points. Keep it up!

I think I'm going to have to do something about my goal because I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed right now with such a large number. I want to be able to go out on my boat this summer in a bathing suit which I'm not going to do now. I want to wear shorts which I'm not going to do now. I want to wear a tank top which I'm not going to do now.

Sorry ladies I'm just very tired today :tired: and not on my game. And on top of it all I was trying to have a panic attack on the way to work:mad: which makes me feel like s:censored:t all day.

Anyway I'll talk to you all later and maybe I will be in a better mood.

Hello everyone!!! sorry I havent posted in a couple of days.. I have been really busy, and I still am.. we are having our housewarming party this Sunday, and my sister who is supposed to be throwing it for us has done nothing.. I havent had time to read all the posts since I've been gone, but I will try my hardest to catch up and write back tonight.. I'm still working hard on my diet,, and really nervous about weigh day tomorrow. cant wait to talk to you..

love you all..

:bravo: Looking2loose and Sunshine :) congrats !!! :cheer:

Dont Worry Momx3 just concentrate on your goal and you'll be in a 2 piece in no time ;)

Keep up the good work everyone WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!! one pound at a time :D

MoonRay

Hello everyone! I was told this was a great place to hang out! Momx3 thought I might like it here. I was skimming through SOME of the posts (there are only about 1,000,000,000 posts in this support group :dizzy: ), but I hope to get to know all of you by visiting here everyday.

You all seem to be so motivated and have a clear vision of your goal to lose weight. Even when things don't go quite as well as expected. I introduced myself the other day in "Buddy Up" and thought I'd try to make myself at home. I sincerely believe that support is HUGE in trying to lose weight. Glad I found this place. :)

name: Laurie
location: MN
age: 37
sex: Female
marital status: Married
highest weight: 221
current weight (last weigh in): 221 (at MD office on Friday, but my scale says 214) :?:
goal weight: 145
current clothing size: 18/20 in pants
goal clothing size: 8/10
kids: Boy 15, girl 9
pets: 2 wonderful cats
diet (currently on or planning to start): Low fat, low cal

I want to still be able to eat some of the things I enjoy. I have dieted before and deprived myself of some of the more "bad" foods only to end up failing again and again. This time I think exercise is the key for me, as well as choosing the more healthy foods.

I think it sounds like a good plan. I hope it works out for me this time. I'm tired of being depressed about a problem I can fix.

Welcome AnnieRN :) and good luck on your journey :goodluck:

MoonRay

Thank you MoonRay! Glad to be here. :)

Hi ladies - Well I think I'm in a better mood. It's the eating that's getting me down. I have not cheated but I got really hungry last night. Maybe I'm not eating enough. Anyway I just got home from curves and feel much better :D.

Annie - I'm so glad you made it :hat:. This is such a wonderful group of women you will love it here ;). Welcome, Welcome, Welcome.

Moon - I know I should concentrate on 1 pound at a time but sometimes it's just all so overwhelming. Oh well like I said I do feel better now. Thanks for your support :wave:

Sunshine - 2 more pounds!! You are amazing. Keep up the awesome work!!!

Dee - look forward to hearing from you tonight :listen:.

Hi everyone. Today was my first real day trying to follow Protein Power and I did pretty well. I met my protein and carb allowances. I didn't quite meet the fiber recommendation but it is pretty high--25 grams. I only got 13 grams. Interestingly, this is the lowest fat day I have had since I have been tracking my food on Fit Day so maybe I am on to something nutritionally.

Welcome to Annie. It is nice to have another health care professional. I am an internist and psychiatrist but really only practice psychiatry anymore. These are a great bunch of ladies. I think you will like it here.

I'm so excited. Last Thursday I had the kids picture taken and I wanted you ladies to see it so bad so I took a picture with my digital camera and it is in my profile. It is not as good as the original but you can see them. They are so beautiful and I love :love: them so much that I just had to share them with all of you, my friends.

For those of you that are not familiar yet just click on my avatar (my fat stretchy lady :lol:)

GDay Partners !!

Firstly, let me say that you all look marvelous today :D and secondly, I am so happy because I had my first weigh in this morning and I am down 6.1 lbs. YABBA DABBA DOOOOO :cb:

I can't stay long as I have homework to do.. dinner to eat.. and the Bachelor to watch tonight.. PHEW... :dz:

PETRA ~ sounds like a good first day on your new plan.. keep up the good work.

MOMX3 ~ Glad that you are feeling better. I know what you mean about your goal. For me the final number looks so far away so I decided to go for 10% and then go from there. Chance of success for me is much better that way, otherwise I will get discourage. You are doing so well... keep going !

ANNIE ~ Welcome. You have found a great group of ladies that offer lots of support and encouragement. Look forward to getting to know you :goodluck:

DEEROD ~ good luck with your weigh-in :crossed: We have missed you on the thread :(

SUNSHINE ~ Way to go !!! You are doing really well, keep up the great work :dance:

ANGEL EYES ~ Cleaning.. bleech ! Hope you find time to do something more enjoyable !! Well done on maintaining your weight !

LISA ~ Yes, you can do this !! Just keep counting those points and it will all be worth it.. Great job !!

LOOKING2LOSE ~ You rock girlfriend .. 3 lbs... YAHOO :dancer: Give that girl a flashy flower !!!

Well that's it for me.. off to hit the books and feed the demon within :devil: Have a great evening and until next time... Keep on Keeping on !!

ClipClop- :bravo: Congrats on the 6 lbs :cheer:

Petra65-Maybe you should try eating some Jicama according to the Dr. Phil food guide 1 cup gives you 6g of fiber high on carbs though 11g :( and 46 calories but it's pretty good :D squirt some lemon on it and you have a tasty snack ;)

WOW I'm so proud on how much weight everyone is loosing :cp: Doesn't it just pump you up :cheer:

MoonRay