Hello BJ: Welcome, I see you are from Georgia. I am too. I live in Atlanta. Where do you live? I have been successful on weight watches and counting cals. But, on weight watchers I was eating to many carbs. and was at a stand still. I need to eat more protein. Right now, I am counting cals. and putting it in at fitday.com. That way I know what % of fats, carbs, and protein I am eating. Again, welcome!
Celeste: Being and eating healthy costs so much more, than the junk food. I guess that is why there is more of it given out. I think that it is so wonderful starting your daughter out eating healthy foods. I am doing that too. Even Cookie moster is eating healthy foods now. I tell Jessica what foods make her big and strong. Hopefully, the boys and hubby will eat it all up! Hang in there it will be gone soon. You hubby, body type looks like my hubby's. Where they can eat anything and not gain a thing. My hubby is 6'2" and 156. I could fit in his pants before the kids were born. I am looking forward to doing that again. But, I am 5'6". Boy, I did ramble a bit.
Haley: Wow! Great! You are on the go now.....To onderland.... I can not wait until I am there....It is so hard when there is food everywhere at school. I remember, chew gum alot just to keep me from eating. You are on your way....
Finally, little Charlie slept thur the nite last night and I finally feel more energized. I think I am out of the rut. But, I want to lose the 2 lbs, I gained and another pound before Tuesday. Wish me luck!!!!
See ya!
Karen
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Hellloooooo onederland!!! I'm so happy I'm finally here!!! To me, it seems like it took forever, but not I'm very excited. I have promised myself that I will NEVER see the 200's again and I will stick to that for the rest of my life.
I seriously could not have continued on with my weight loss if it wasn't for everyone here, you were there to congratulate me when I had losses and support me and give advice when I needed it. Thank you all for your help! You're an amazing group of people, and I hope each and every one of you know that. Woohoo!!!
Thanks for the welcome-- today is the first day I feel like maybe I am under control-- I dont know what makes one feel like they are at that point --
I agree about just keeping track of what I am eating (calories) I do have a binge problem-- so maybe that will help-- I want to at least pic the healtheir carbs-- leave out the sugar and white flour products.
Karen-- I live in Winder-- which is about 60 miles NE of Atlanta--Barrow County is one county over from Gwinnett. I am a native of San Diego, but have lived in GA since 1994--
just a bit about me-- married since straight out of HS (yes that was crazy) Just had our 21st anniv. Have three children-- 2 boys ages 18,15 and a daughter age 12. I work as a Dental Assistant. My husband is a Mortgage Broker. We are lucky that we both work right here in town and dont have to commute-- especially with the gas prices now--
Luckily my hubbie needs to lose some weight also-- so he is trying to do better also--
So far today I have had a spinach, bacon and onion omelette (I know the bacon was not the best choice) and then I had a large V-8-- lots of water and a few diet cokes-- we are grilling steak tonight so I am trying to save some calories-- my breakfast was more like brunch so I have not had a hunger problem--
Mel: You are so very awesome! I am trying to ketcup to you in total lbs loss. Funny, I used ketcup....Hummmm.....I am hungry. Way to go!
BJ: That is kinda far from me. But, my Mother in law lives in Grayson. Good luck on your weight loss. Remember it has it's ups and downs. Sounds like you are on your way!
Hello, I'm not too familiar with posting here but this thread caught my eye and was wondering if I could join.
I have been doing WW since the end of January and have lost 48 lbs. as of last Monday's weigh-in. I'm 44 years old and a secretary for a photography studio in central Kentucky.
I'll try to check in and get familiar with everyone and say "hi" and hopefully can lend a little support.
Welcome-- I am new here also!! Today was really my first day sticking with it!!
I have a question-- to set up a mini goal do you just make another ticker and add it to your signature? Do you have to go to another site to make another ticker?
Welcome bigbadbearhugs, of course you can join in!
BJ, Go to the same place you made your first ticker and just make a different one and take the code they give you and paste it into the area where you pasted the last one (in the user cp).
I haven't worked out in quite a while, so I think I'm going to head to the gym in a few and get it out of the way. I feel SO much better about myself when I exercise that I need to learn to stick to it.
Do you guys hate me for not being around very much? I kinda knew I would do this when I started this thread a long time ago. It's how I am. I start to eat healthy, then stop, then start, then stop... it's like a never ending cycle. How can I change it? Everyone always says that I have to be ready to lose weight... but I feel like I AM, so WHY CAN'T I DO IT?! It's really depressing, especially w/ me and my boyfriend cruise coming up in a few months. Not that that's the reason I want to lose weight. I want to lose weight for myself and to be happy and healthy, but I really don't want to go on our cruise looking the way I look now.
You girls are great, so if any of you read that, thank you. I'm going to try to stop by here at LEAST once a day. That is my new goal!
Also, I wrote up a list of why I want to lose weight, workout and be healthy. I want to read it everyday and through out the day. Any suggestions as to how I can remember to read it?
Nicki, I agree with Melanie, the bathroom mirror is a good idea, or the fridge--that may help you to make better decisions when you're searching in there. I know how that is though, you're so determined to lose the weight, but it really is hard to stay on track with eating and exercising, I'm right there with you! I guess it gets to the point where exercise and eating healthy becomes a necessity, not an option. I would much rather lose the weight and get healthy now then have to deal with losing a large amount of weight later on. So, I think of eating healthy/exercising as something I must do, not something I could do. I hope you can find the motivation to keep going, because it is so worth it.
I went and swam laps early this morning on a very empty stomach, BAD IDEA, I felt like I was going to die on my way home or at least throw up. I'm definitely not doing that again, that was very scary! But the laps were great, my arms are so sore now. I could only manage to go for 30 minutes, but I figure that's better than nothing right? I loved getting my exercise out of the way early in the morning, that way I don't think all day of excuses to put it off. I'd like to say I would do that again, but I'm not a morning person, so working out in the morning may be a very rare occurence. I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a nap then go to my afternoon class.
Agh sorry! I haven't been on this thread in WEEKS! It's just all sorts of craziness I've been going through. Quick update - I started Weight Watchers a few weeks ago. Things are going well. I had gained back 3 pounds of the 10 pounds I struggled to lose. But then I lost it after the first week, and another 3.5 at my last week's weigh-in! I'm now down 13 pounds! Woohoo!!
In other news, I'm not doing so hot with my eating right now. I just found out this morning that a house my husband and I were about to put an offer on was sold out from under us. I'm so upset...so of course it's pancakes and bacon for breakfast!!
Just thought I'd stop in and say Hi. Hope all of you are doing well!
I am back lol. I am a survivor or Rita. Our town pretty much damaged some parts destroyed but no loss of live. I was here for 9 days no water elec or phones. It was horrible but glad to say it is getting better. I will fill you all in later just wanted to let you know I am alive.
Celeste I know how you feel about the food. Seems all they had was junk food to feed but we were so glad to have cause we had no way to get to store or way to cook after we got there. So glad things almost back to normal in my house anyway. So many more not so blessed.
Debbie, I am SO glad you're ok!!!! Were you able to evacuate? Didn't you say you lived in East Texas? My MIL lives in Jasper in a nursing home, and they evaucated her to a nursing home 30 min from us.
Well, I'm up 2 lbs. It's been VERY difficult to stay on track. The boys are very picky and don't eat ANY veggies. And that's pretty much all I make, are meals with veggies. So, I've had to resort to Hamburger Helpers.
My BIL and SIL checked their house and everything is ok!! They were going to try to get a hotel in Houston since it's closer to Port Arthur but everything is booked.
I kinda knew I would do this when I started this thread a long time ago. It's how I am. I start to eat healthy, then stop, then start, then stop... it's like a never ending cycle. How can I change it? Everyone always says that I have to be ready to lose weight... but I feel like I AM, so WHY CAN'T I DO IT?! It's really depressing, especially w/ me and my boyfriend cruise coming up in a few months. Not that that's the reason I want to lose weight. I want to lose weight for myself and to be happy and healthy, but I really don't want to go on our cruise looking the way I look now.
