I used to watch ER but it got rediculous, and it isn't the same w/o George or Anthony anymore. Even tho I do like Noah.

Yes he is still hanging by a thread. Poor momma is miserable. Her little body and his big body. She has only gained like 12lbs and it's all baby :(

Good afternoon gals. Gotta get this off my chest (rear, thighs, tummy) what have you....I ate an m&m cookie. Against my better judgment. I just had to tell someone. :( :m: :cookie: :m: There, I feel a little better.

It's not like I am going to having a sign over my head that says 'No cookie zone,' although not a bad idea. I am sure the string beans would love that (while they are all still in a cloud thinking that 8 little smidgens of danish do not equal a whole one) Apparently morale encouragement comes in the form of baked goods today in the cubefarm. I guess it could be worse. M&Ms are my serious downfall and I could have eaten that huge bag sittin' over there next to the cookies (you know the one, the 3-pounder). But, I opted to delve in, eat a cookie and be done with it. Hence, my evening stroll is even more important.

Thanks for the ears gals. Have a good afternoon. :cool:

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you ladies are really wonderful you know that - people here make personal replies and actually read the posts :) what a feeling!

Clip Clop and all the gals who greeted me ----- Thanks ----

Ok - this is so lame.. i just have a hard time deciding what plan to do..in one part of my brain i'm leaning towards southbeach, etc..so i feel guilty when i eat anything with carbs....then the other part of me wants to do weight watchers...and eat what i want...sensibly.

So, my food choices for today - HONESTY --
breakfast
1 chick-fil-a biscuit
1 butter biscuit
1 med sweet tea

lunch -
2 fish filet sandwiches from mcdonalds -( i was proud i didn't do fries but i knew one sandwich wouldn't fill me up)
12 oz. Mtn Dew -

I'm embaressed that even had the nerve to write this on here...

I DO want to be amazingly different in one year and would LOVE to surprise my husband with a buff body..but i feel so weak in my food decision making choices...

SMILES - I am very proud of you. Honesty of what you are eating is very hard. I am learning to do this everyday. Just started to journal yesterday. I was totally freaked out. Please remember, you never have to be embarrased here. We are all on the same team, and are here for each other, not just on the 'shout from the rooftopI lost a pound' days, but also the 'whoever invented the scale should have been shot before the patent' days.

If there is one thing that I have learned very quickly with this group of gals is that I am not on my own...and you aren't either. Grab your hopes & dreams by their tails, tie a knot and hang in there!! :cheer:

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smilesarepriceless - believe me when I say I have tried them all. I have been successful with losing alot of weight in a small amount of time on some of them but let me tell you that when I start eating normal again I put all the weight back on :^:. Please pick something that you can live with for the rest of your life so you don't go through the same rollercoaster ride. If you think you can do without carbs do that but if you like them count calories do weight watcher or something. I truly believe you will be healthier and more successful. Also don't beat yourself up when you fall we will be here to catch you :grouphug:.

lookintolose - You are fast becoming the "PIC Clown" :dizzy:. I don't think I have read one of your posts that have not had me cracking up :rofl:. Keep it up!!

[QUOTE=momX3]I have never in my life met a group of gals as welcoming, inspiring, and supportive as I have here (where I call home). Especially to finally find a forum such as this where I feel so incredibly comfortable here, and am learning that I am not alone.QUOTE]

Thank you for making me feel welcomed :) I have to agree with Lookins2Loose. I think this forum is exactly what I needed :)

MoonRay

Hello All-
I feel guilty I have not been to the YMCA at all this week. I have been watching other proples kids this week and I can't take them with me to the nursery. :( On eating done ok not great but ok. But I have lost 2 more pounds so at 11 total now. :hat: I do :write: journal everyday before I eat. This way I have to write it down before I put it into my mouth. I added a program to my PDA that way I can take it with me every where. Also I drink about a gallon of water every day. I'm wanting to try Yoga does anyone have any tips on this? I did get a cool yoga mat holder for $3 at Target the other day. No I don't have a Yoga mat but I'm ready to get one!! Just have to find one at a great price. Well better go start dinner for the gang. :hungry:
TS

Hi guys. Welcome to the newcomers. Smilesarepricless: What momX3 says is so true. People treat diets like they are amusement rides that you get on and get off. You need to choose an eating plan that you can stick to for life because that is the only way you will be able to take it off and keep it off. I lost 50 lbs on weight watchers only to gain 30 back because I couldn't stick with the plan. Now I'm trying something different and so far I've been sticking with it but the pounds aren't coming off as fast as I would like.

I made one of those weight trackers but I can't figue out how to get it into my signature.

Workit, Have you tried Goodwill? I went to one in Vegas and found a Yoga Mat, Balance Ball and some work out video all VERY CHEAP new and from Target, the boxes were damaged so just make sure everything is in there. I thought it was an awesome deal and that way if I end up hating the balance ball it's ok cause I didn't spend too much on it :)

MoonRay

Hello everyone :wave: How's it going? I'm doing fantastic :) Reason? Scott has been booted off of American Idol! I am sooooooooooooooooooooo happy! Now the real singers can finish the battle.

I have eaten one time today - a small crisis happened and we never had time to eat - but when we did eat, I made excellent choices - :D

Hello PICers,
Well I had my weigh in and I lost 2 lbs, and then I went for a Walk. A small start, to a giant journey!!
I agree with the others that finding this thread has made such a difference in what I am doing. I have people to talk to that do not judge, and understand what I face everyday!! Thank you all for being here.
2 lbs in a week, is huge for me, and I think it's because of reading your posts and being inspired to join you!
Thank You!

looking2lose - Thanks. i too am gonna start journaling as of TODAY. It does make a big difference in helping me see what I am really eating.....You have a great sense of humor too.

momX3 & petra65 -You are so right---i have come to terms with i just CANNOT do the low/no carb thing long term and I am not wanting to set myself up for FAILURE but rather ---SUCCESS!

ashavison - Congrats on your 2 lbs loss! Every single pound counts..That is almost half a bag of sugar ( and those 5 lbs bags are nothing to laugh at).

Tomorrow, my goal is to MAKE WATER a priority. I currently drink no water..and when i drink it is when i eat, and it is often SODA! SPank me. But i did try diet cherry coke last night and it was pretty tasty. I personally hate diet sodas, but hope the one coming out with splenda tastes a little better...

WE CAN DO THIS GALS!

Hi my PIC beauty queens.. wholey moley!!!!!!!! :fr: .. I am just so excited that there are so many people on this thread... you guys make it sooo motivational for me.. well.. lunch seemed to have gone pretty well.. I ordered grilled shrimp and rice pilaf.. and I even ate the 2 hush puppies that it came with.. ;) i feel a little guilty not knowing the exact nutritional content of my meal, but when I spoke to the corporate office they told me that all their food used cholesterol free oil, and on the grilled shrimp the use just a "teeny tiny smidgen of butter" (her words exactly) and that the rice had no butter or oil.. I estimated my totals for the day to be
fat = 24.5
calories = 1035

I used my handy dandy calorie king book and used the counts for fried shrimp just to be safe so my total is probably a little less, but I'd rather be on the safe side..

ashavison: GREAT JOB!!! :cp: 2 pounds!! that is so awesome.. keep up the good work..

kclay61: I'm sorry to hear you had a crisis... :( but very proud of you for making good decisions on what you did eat.. :D

petra65:

Originally Posted by petra:
Now I'm trying something different and so far I've been sticking with it but the pounds aren't coming off as fast as I would like.

no matter what we do.. the pounds will never come off as fast as we would like.. if we think about it.. the diet we started 2 years ago wasnt showing results fast enough, so we gave it up and decided we would be fat forever, then a couple of weeks later we started another diet.. well if we really think about it, if we would have stuck to that diet we started 2 years ago, we would be at goal..

Originally Posted by petra:
I made one of those weight trackers but I can't figue out how to get it into my signature.

you have to copy it.. then go back to edit signature and paste it in the box..



~workit~: good job!! 2 pounds is excellent.. :cb:

MoonRay

Originally Posted by MoonRay:
Thank you for making me feel welcomed I have to agree with Lookins2Loose. I think this forum is exactly what I needed

thank you for being here.. your imput inspires us all as well..

smilesarepriceless: Hey hun!! thanks for being so honest and sharing your journal with us.. just a thought but maybe next time you can try the grilled chicken sandwich and a salad?? and if you have to have the fish sandwich.. (which by the way 1 has 20 grams of fat and 405 calories) just order one.. eat it.. wait 15 minutes and if you are still hungry get something else.. but usually it's just all in our heads.. we've gotten into such bad habits that we don't listen to our bodies and we don't realize how satisfied we are until we clean off our plates and think.. oh no.. i'm sooo stuffed I can hardly breathe.. trust me, I'm the president of that club.. you can do it.. I believe in you..

looking2lose: how dare they tempt you with your drug of choice (m&m's).. ha ha.. well I must say, that I am very proud of you for only eating one cookie.. it takes baby steps.. and holding back from taking that bag of m&m's to your desk is a big accomplishment.. you cant go on a diet and give up everything you love because you will not stay on that diet.. the key is moderation.. be proud of yourself.. I am.. :high:

Good Evening/Morning PIC !!

I am happy to report that my shopping trip went well. On Friday night I had picked up some Capri pants, so got some bright tops today and I am all ready for the summer.

Other than that I had a very quiet day... loving being on holidays, although it will be back to work on Monday and kicking my self in the butt to get on track.

LOOKING2LOSE ~ good for you for only have one cookie ! I don't know if I could have been that disciplined :encore:

SMILESAREPRICELESS ~ sometimes all it takes it to write down what you eat. If you are embarrassed about writing it then chances are next time you will think twice about eating it. Even if no one sees your journal it can have a real effect on choices. Good luck with the water .. it really does help (and think of all the exercise you will get running to the bathroom.. hehehe). :cheers:

MOMX3 ~ you are so right about picking something that you can stick with. Everything works when you first start off, but if you can stick with it long term then you just do the yo-yo thing (I am all too familiar with that plan!!)

WORKIT ~ Unfortunately life throws us some curve balls that throw us off our schedule. As long as you don't let this interuption throw you right off then just take is as a well deserved break. You will be back to it in no time and a big congratulations on your 2 lbs. You go girl !!! :cb:

KCLAY ~ i just watched Idol and yes it was definately time for Scott to go. It was only a matter of time. Now I will see if I stay up to watch the "fallen idol" special about the alleged affair....

ASHAVISON ~ 2 lbs.. WOOOHOOOO... Well done we are so proud of you ! Keep up the good work :dancer:

DEEROD ~ Sounds like you made a great choice at lunch. Well done, you have been doing so great !! :queen:

Time for me to head off.. don't want to turn into a pumpkin..okay maybe too late.. LOL (no I am not that round !!)

TTYS and keep on keeping on !!!

Hi ladies,
just a quick checking in. Things are going well. I had a good day yesterday. I was really busy so I couldn't get in any snacking! I got up this morning and excersised because i know today will be to busy to get to the gym.
Good job to everyone, I 'm glad we have each other to keep ourselves motivated.
Jennie

Good Morning team PIC!!

Sounds like everything is kicking off to a great start!! Whoo-Hoo.

CLIPCLOP congrats on the shopping, sounds like you were successful (Just being able to leave the store with something a bag you are happy with is delightful. YAY!)

SMILES kudos to you for your journey of water. That is one thing I am really working on myself, and it is working out...my cubicle is 2 feet from the restroom, so I am a lucky water-chugging girlie (and learning to sprint in the process, lol)

MOMX3 I hear you, yo-yoing is my specialty. I did lose 100 pounds really fast like 2 years ago doing Atkins and being very prudish in what I ate (which was very, very little and not enough) and when I started to eat sensible regularly portioned meals I packed my weight back on faster than a clearance sale at Lane Bryant). Just have to find my groove now (with you gals on my side...I'm feeling better than I have in a long time).

WORKIT & ASHA big applause on the weight loss!! That is awesome. I weight in on Monday, so we will see. I am tempted to step on that scale everytime I get up to run to the bathroom, but then I think my company would have to my computer in there (since I spend so much time in there anyway).

KCLAY I am sooo happy Scott is gone too. The boy can sing, he just gets too darn nervous, and was starting to get a little sassy for his own britches.

DEEROD great job finding some good choices for lunch. I hope you had a good time with your friends. You are really doin' awesome girl, keep it up.

Will finish up an entry later. To all the rest of our ever-growing group Have a wonderful day, fill up those water mugs, and put the pedal to metal. WE CAN DO IT (2gether). I can hear the bosses footsteps (clickety-clack, clickety clack go them heels). a.k.a. the Shephard of the cubefarm.

Take care gals. TTYS. Have a wonderful day.

Hello everybody, I think I've finally figured out how to get in here!! Yesterday I put another post back in my original one, which I now realise was the wrong way to do it!!
I've never done this before so you'll have to bear with me!! I got through my first day ok, but was hungry and thinking about food all the time. I find I'm fine until I put something in my mouth and then once I've eaten something the cravings start. One thing I noticed though was that I slept better last night than I have for a long time, I guess because my belly wasn't so stuffed with food!!

Thank you Momx3, ClipClop and MoonRay for your encouragement it's nice to know there are people 'out there' that understand. I thank you so much for offering me a 'home' and a chance to be part of your group, I will be very proud to become a "Partner in Crime"!!

I guess I should tell you a little bit about me, so here goes:
Name: Liz
Location: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada - this is home, originally from London, England.
Age: 49 - at least for another month!!
Marital Status: Married, one son aged 24
Starting Weight: 325lbs - I put 320lbs yesterday but didn't know how to change it!!
Goal Weight: First of all to get to 299lbs
My ambitions: To fit in an airplane seat without a seat belt extension, to NOT be the fattest person in the room, to dance on the edge of the dance floor instead of trying to hide in the middle and to like what I see in the mirror!! That will do for starters, I have loads more, ha ha
Current diet: None, been there, done that and bought the video with just about every diet going, now I'm trying to focus on eating normal size portions of good healthy food that I will enjoy and will hopefully satisfy me. I'm thinking if I enjoy what I eat it will help me to stick with it. I love to cook and to experiment so at least planning my meals and trying to make healthier versions of old favourites will occupy my thoughts with food, it seems I'm ALWAYS thinking about what I can eat next so maybe this way I can put it to good use!!
Pets: 2 cats, Oscar and Felix - The Odd Couple
Hobbies: Cooking - wouldn't you know it!! Reading - love a good mystery, thriller, biography or just about anything really, I love to travel - even with the seat belt extension, ha ha.

I can't think of anything else - if there's anything you want to know just ask!

Well I've made it to my second day, I feel that's an achievement, I even think today will be a little easier than yesterday thanks to your support!!! Once again, THANK YOU.

Hmmmm, what happened to my weight tracker?

GDay my fellow PIC,

Too early to report much this morning, although I have been over on the Buddy board greeting new members. I feel like I am recruiting for some weightloss cult.. :lol: but I know what a great group this is and the more the merrier !!

JENNIE ~ Great job at getting your workout in.. again. You are really sticking with it, good for you :sunny:

LOOKING2LOSE ~ Yes, it is great to be able to find something that fits without looking like it was made at the tent shop !! Have a great day and no kicking string bean butts !!! :D

DIZZYLIZZY ~ so glad you found us !! You will find this is a great group of wonderful and supportive women. Lean on us when you need to, we are here to listen and help where we can :listen: As for you weight tracker, not sure what happened... did you just cut and paste ?? it looks like you have some link in there ??

Well my friends I am off to have some breaky. TTYS my partners !

Morning my friends :coffee:. Hope everyone is well today. I dropped the 2 oldest kids off at school and the youngest at day care and then came home to relax because I am not feeling well :( . I'm hoping to feel better by tomorrow because my grandpa is having surgery (he has colon cancer:cry: )and I want to be there.

Anyway....

moon - I'm so glad you found your home here.

workit - try not to feel guilty when you can't work out sometimes it just can't be helped just get right back at it when you can :wl:.

ashavision - Congrats on the 2 lbs :cheer:. Now look whos inspiring :D.

smiles - nothing beats water when you are trying to lose weight so drink up.

kclay - I hope all is well with you. Good job on your eating yesterday. Sometimes life makes it hard :s: but you managed to get through it.

deerod - Your right I would have been there so many times if I could have just stuck to it. I am trying to be patient this time and realize that it is just going to take time. I may not like it but that is how it goes :rolleyes:.

clipclop - I was on buddy to. I just want people to know when they first sign up that there are people out there in the same boat and we will be there to help if they need anything.

Jennie - good for you exercising already :workout:.

looking2lose - You still make me smile :D everytime I read a post. Sometimes I feel really silly laughing out loud because I'm not sharing our "talks" with anyone so they just don't get it. How's everything else going for you?

dizzy - Welcome girl :grouphug:. Glad to see you made it.

I am going to go lay down now. I hope you all have a great day!!!

Good afternoon: I've been doing really good. Not starving and the m&ms are nowhere to be found, nor do I see any round, colored objects resembling them. hee hee.

Drinking my water. I've spread it throughout the day, so I am not guzzling it until my eyes are floating. It is not my TOM, but Im feelin all bloated and puffy. Maybe its the material in this shirt I got on, but my spare tire around my middle feels like it sticking out like the stripe on Charlie Brown's shirt! Yowzers. Is that normal to feel all kind of puffy? (maybe i'm in denial that my usually 1-size-too-large super-comfy shirt, is now my fitting-like-a-glove favorite shirt).

I haven't had a lot of salt today. Had my 1/2-cup of oatmeal & apple for breakfast, lunch was ham, turkey, and provolone on white roll, and no snack as of yet, because im really not hungry. I just feel all poofy all over...hmm.

Other than that, working hard at trying to work hard...Take care all. TTYS.
Hugs to all!!

Hello my PIC CHICKS.. how are you all doing today??

Woo Whoo.!! :woo: we've posted to this thread over 100 times.. how awesome is that..

I just want to thank all of you again for being here..

momX3: Im sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.. try drinking some vitamin C.. and I hope all goes well with your Grandpa..

Clipclop & momx: I go to the buddy list too.. ha ha.. because i know there are other people out there who need our help.. and there is just something about every body that has joined us here, that gives this thread a warm feeling.. you never feel like you have to prove yourself or out do eachother.. and that is one of the main keys that keep me going..

dizzylizzy: I'm glad you found us.. Welcome aboard.. and CONGRATS on making it through your first day..

jennie934: I'm so proud of you for excersizing this morning.. gosh how i wish I could do that.. oh well.. at least I do it at night..

Well pic chicks.. I hate to cut this so short but I have to get back to work.. I will check in with you all tonight.. have a great day..


************ 12 days till weigh in :crossed: ************

I dare you!!
 

I'm stealing this idea from a friend of mine whom originally posted "I challenge you"... I hope she doesnt mind, but I think its a great idea.. I think we should dare eachother to do thing that will help us get healthy.. so I'll go first...

I dare all of you PIC CHICKS.. to dedicate 30 minutes to walking today.. it can be around the block, around your house, or locking yourself in the bathroom and walking in place.. but you CAN NOT count grocery shopping or time you are already walking (ex: it took me 2 minutes to walk to my car :nono: ) you have to actually say.. I am going to do my 30 minutes of walking right now..

Who's in???

:cb:Count me in!! :cb:

I double-dog-dare-you!! :tread:

Go for it! count me in too!

Can't do it here, it's raining :(

I did it 30 minutes on the treadmill:tread: . I have to tell you guys though I did'nt work as hard as I usually would have because I don't feel good. My stomach is bothering me :barf: and I think it's my body trying to get used to the healthy eating. It wants to know where :cookie: :m: :jeno: :burger: are.

Originally Posted by kclay61:
Can't do it here, it's raining :(

you CAN... you can walk in place.. :tantrum: ... I double dog dirty dare you..!!!!

I did it!! it's raining here too but I have one of those Lateral Thigh Trainers and I hopped on there for 32 min.... I really wanted to do 45 but I'm just starting and don't want to hurt myself.

MoonRay

Howdy Rowdies !!

Okay, I have not done 30 minutes of exercise today... and I ain't gonna lol I know what a lazy butt !! Next week I am back to walking to and from work and that is 4k each way, so I will more than make up for it.

MOMX3 ~ hope you are feeling better and hope ll goes well for your grandfather, our thoughts are with you.

LOOKING2LOSE ~ Sounds like you are having a good day with your food choices and water. I see you changed your avatar... your peep is cool !! I also changed mine, as much as i loved my little monkey, Marlin looks so determined and that is my focus !

DEEROD ~ Hope you had a good day and thanks for the challenge. We should definately have more challenges to keep us all interested... and lets face it when people are competing against one another the gloves come off and it may push some of us to do something that we wouldn't normally do.

Good job to all of you who did your 30 minutes... i stand and cheer for you all :cp:

Well my friends, I am off to watch mindless TV.. tomorrow is spa day.. YAHOO.. so I will check in with you all later tomorrow.

Until then keep on keeping on !!!

Nope, no walking in place, I walk enough in the house, doing laundry, etc. When I walk I want to go out and do it - sorry ;)

well Alrighty then...
Hooray for momx3 and moonray!!. :high: :cheer: :cp: I am soo very very proud of you both....

looking2lose: I'm still waiting to hear how you did??

MOMX3: you are such a motivation for me.. you took 30 minutes out of your day, even though you are not feeling well and walked :tread: .. We all need to follow your example.. I officially crown you Pic Chick Diva of the Day :queen: (dun du da)

well.. incase anyone is wondering,, my day was pretty good.. I did a 50 minute aerobic tape (that kicked by big booty).. and then walked for about 1 hour..
my totals for today are
fat=27
calories=1064

My cheat day is Sunday, and I can hardly wait.. I'm gonna eat me a piece of fried chicken :hun: .. ha ha ha
tomorrow is going to be tough because it is my husbands sisters 6th b-day and we are going to her pizza party tomorrow.. I plan to eat dinner before I go.. so wish me luck.. I'll let you know how I did tomorrow..

well my lovely ladies.. I'm off to take a shower, since I sweated like a sumo wrestler sitting in a sona eating jalapenos.. I hope you all have a great night and day..

ttfn...

Can I join, too?
 

Hi. I would like to join your group!

name: Melody
location: Mississippi
age: 29 (30 in Sept - ugh!)
sex: Female
marital status: Married
highest weight: 260
current weight (last weigh in): 247
goal weight: 1st Goal - get under 200, Final Goal - about 125-135
current clothing size: 22/24
goal clothing size: 8/10
kids: R.J. 3 years old
pets: 1 Cat
diet: Started Weight Watchers Flex Plan 3 weeks ago and down 13 so far


I look forward to getting to know you all!

Good Morning Queens of Crime.
My girlfriend and I got 45 minutes of walking (I figure I pay taxes to the city to keep our parks nice, I might as well walk to it and through it and enjoy it). It was beautiful weather, and I was feeling really pumped :ebike: I must be feeling better because it is taking me a little longer before I start sweating like a pig!

:encore: Congrats to the PICs that took up the challenge...To the rest of friends...don't fret, I feel Deerod brewing up more challenges...

momx3 hope you are feeling better (i got some water gutrot here), so i hear you. A little :angel: for grandpa, we're pulling for him.

kclay - are you doing okay, you seem so down. If there's anything we can do, just holler, whisper, email, message, post, ok? here's a :grouphug: for you.

moon - Excellent for you, 32 minutes for just starting out is awesome. Just pay attention to what your body is tellin you, alright, you want to stay safe.

All else, gotta get to work. TTYS. Have a good day all....and Deerod, enjoy your friend chicken!

Mantra for today "water is my friend...water is my friend....water is my friend..."

MelodyAM75 - Welcome. Congrats :cp: on your success so far on WW and i hope you continue STRONG and know this is a great thread for wonderful support!!!

Well today is a fresh new day. I woke up real hungry, and was proud of myself i started off on a GOOD NOTE and had some new WW cereal i bought at the store (* real good by the way) with sliced bananas and water to drink.
:cb:

I'm currently in SC but leave WED. to go back to Germany for one month. I'll get to see my husband b/c he gets home from a field exercise on May 13th ---and he doesn't leave for IRAQ until early June. So......since i haven't seen him in a month ( we all came on vacation to the states..but he had to go back early b/c of a work obligation out of town....) i can't wait to get back and see him. My daughter and I will then return to SC in June to stay for the year he is gone, and I'm gonna bust a move on my eating plan and exercise so when i see him again i can be a sexy mama :fr:

Well, let me clarify - I am already a sexy mama -- I'll just be a thinner, in better shape, sexy mama!

Ok, off to a good day of eating well and drinking WATER :) :)

Hi ladies,
couldn't get the challenge in, I was running around all day but no actual activity walking fo r30 mins. I was so busy. I work with HiGh School students and we had their big all city art show awards last night, it was packed and there was food. My first goal of 20 pounds will be rewarded with a pedicure so I wore a skirt and sandels so I could see my busted toes any time I wanted to eat and remember I won't get my pedicure if I eat this junk. It worked, I only had some punch and I just talked to people the whole time. Its weird because a lot of my teachers from high school are now my peers. But its good to catch up with them.

My reason for my rededication/motivation is that I couldn't fit into my summer clothes when the weather fist started getting warm. I havn't really begun to notice a differnce in my size yet but yesterday I was like oh let me see if those capri pants will fit and I could get them on and zipped! they are still a llittle to tight to wear out and not be obsene but I think in another week or two they will be fine. last summer, I weighed around 217-220 so I'm not that far off now. After that I think I'll set my new mini goal for 199. I will be danceing in the streets when I go below 200! I can't even rember when I was under 200.

So anyway, I'm feeling very good today. I'm planning on having a good weekend, no cheating, no bad stuff. I really do feel better when I stay on point. I don't know why I turn to food when I get stress or depressed, it just makes things worse. If only I can remeber this all the time.

Have a good one.

Jennie

Good Morning Chickadees !

My last day of vacation and I was up at 6:30.. i must be out of my mind. :dizzy: So sitting at the kitchen table enjoying a hot cup of :coffee: and starting my day by talking to a great support group :o

Do you ever get those days where you look in the mirror and think how did I allow myself to get like this... I had one of those this morning and now I am much more determined to get this weight off once and for all. What I hate even more is that these lbs are ones that I have lost twice before... that irritates me :mad:

DEEROD ~ thanks for the motivation.. I think the challenges will really keep us moving. I give you loads of credit for being able to have a cheat day, I know if I allowed myself the same it would be my undoing.. good for you, enjoy your chicken. Hope the bday party goes well !

MELODY ~ Welcome, you have found a great place for support. Come on in take your shoes off, have a seat and share with us. We are all here for the same reason and are determined to succeed. :goodluck:

LOOKING2LOSE ~ so proud of you for getting out and moving..just think another few months and you will be doing the stairs with the stringbeans :lol: Enjoy that H2O !!

SMILESAREPRICELESS ~ sounds like you are doing great, just the tone of your post shows how happy you are :D So I presume that while you are away we won't be hearing from you ?!?!? We will definately keep your seat warm though, as we all want to see you succeed and be that thinner sexy mama.

JENNIE ~ sounds like you had a busy Thursday and successfully stayed on program... congrats ! I definately know that "the clothes don't fit feeling".. unfortunately mine were too far from fitting so had to go buy new ones... oh well my goal is to have them falling off me by end of summer ! I think you are so smart to have mini goals. Looking long term can seem so overwhelming but having mini goals to make keeps us focused, and the reward at the end is awesome. A pedicure.. great choice !

Hope you all have a great day.. keep on keeping on.. and I will TTYS!

hello all-

Sounds as if everyone is doing well. That is great!! :cheer:
I was not able to get online to get on the challenge. I was every which way but here yesterday. :dizzy: But today I got back to the Y did 20 mins on treadmill :tread: and 30 mins on the ellic. A total of 400 cal burned. While I was there I had a lady come up to that has not seen me in about a month and said that she could tell that I have lost weight. :dance: Plus I did 100 sit ups. Then after getting home I walked the neighbor putting Avon books out. So I got another hour of walking with pulling 2 kids in the wagon. So not to bad!!
Eating:
Breakfast bar (slim fast)
Lunch WW frozen meal 4pts w/ a salad.
Tonight we are going out for a girls night (kids) To libby Lu's :queen: and then meet up for dinner :hun: with the boys. So I have been trying to be good to beable to eat something good- Maybe French Onion Soup!!!

Well better get ready to go to my back appt. :crossed:

Originally Posted by deerod:
I'm stealing this idea from a friend of mine whom originally posted "I challenge you"... I hope she doesnt mind, but I think its a great idea.. I think we should dare eachother to do thing that will help us get healthy.. so I'll go first...

I dare all of you PIC CHICKS.. to dedicate 30 minutes to walking today.. it can be around the block, around your house, or locking yourself in the bathroom and walking in place.. but you CAN NOT count grocery shopping or time you are already walking (ex: it took me 2 minutes to walk to my car :nono: ) you have to actually say.. I am going to do my 30 minutes of walking right now..

Who's in???

Deerod,
I must have received your post about the 30 minute walking challenge subliminally. This morning I finally got up to 30 minutes for the first time this go round. I started at 10 minutes 2 weeks ago and gradually urged myself to do more. I live in a large fenced apartment complex so I just walk around and around in the parking lot staying in the shade. I'm in Houston so the temperatures are starting to warm up. I'll gradually walk earlier and earlier in the morning. My positive way to respond to our heat in humidity is that some unlucky souls have to pay to go to a sauna!