I got Odessa pretty panties-princesses, care bears, and all her other favorites. I told her if she wore them she would have to go poopin (she calls the whole thing that regardless of what is going on) in her toilet and then she tells me ok. Next thing I know she is screaming oh no poopin and has made a mess. She has a cow if I put her in a diaper and everytime I put her down for a nap or bed, when I get her up, she is in her panties again. At least she wakes up dry. I am so glad to hear things are going better with your son and his new wife. That first year is the hardest they say. I know what you mean about OP during stress. It was such an eye opener for me when I finally realized that is what I was. I would have an ordeal with my special needs son who now after 5 yrs are beginning to say autism and I would head straight for the fridge. I told mom it is no wonder I got so heavy after 25 outbursts in one day. That would be 25 trips to the fridge! If I had done jumping jacks instead, I would be a bean pole!
Melissa

neo~good luck on the training-sounds like she's got an iron will.

laurab~glad you were able to stick to it at the fair!

sandisuze~hope the weather treats you right!

my legs are seriously aching now. I ran all but the last half block of the 1.2 miles to daycare today...slowly, but continuously. I just barely made my calories--and I added correctly today! I peeked at the scale earlier this week, so unless something phenomenal happens overnight, it's not looking good.

melissa.. sounds like you have your hands full with the potty training. i am not looking forward to doing that. i have high hopes that my mom's tactic will work, but that is probably wishful thinking. she told me at the beginning of a cross country move in a corvette (in the days before carseat laws) that there was no room for my diapers in the car, so i had to be a big girl now. i think she lucked out.
well the interview went pretty well. they asked some hard questions, but i mostly knew the answers. two i really didn't, but they were related to a travel forecasting position that they added at the last minute and i didn't know about it to do more research. but they might not even hire for that anyway. i think i pretty much nailed the regional planning and intergovernmental review/ca. environmental quality act questions. the written part of the interview was pretty tough. i didn't know too much specific stuff about the area, so i just had to answer the questions in a general way. if they just wanted a general explanation, though, i did well on that too. i actually knew one of the guys on the panel, so that made me a little less nervous. i have another interview tomorrow. hopefully that will be less intense. also good that it's only a couple miles away so i don't have to drive all that way.
i got a really great deal on some cheese ravioli so i am going to try that awesome casserole recipe pretty soon. i can't wait, mmm.

Hey, everyone look below!!! I met my mini goal and got to set a new one I am happy to be down 2 lbs. this week...was sure from weighing the other day it would only be 1...but I'll take it!

Cadwell, glad to hear you know someone on the panel. Perhaps you have someone pushing for you, and that can make a big difference sometimes. Good luck! How long until you know if you're in?

Melara, shaky legs are great! You know you really worked those muscles and made them a little stronger.

Melissa, when Allie picked out her panties she got disney princess, strawberry shortcake (her entire room is SS) and this big value bag that had ballerinas...she wanted those because some were purple lol Now that you know why you run to the fridge you CAN do jumping jacks instead! You really are a saint for caring for those children and staying so strong even when everything hits the fan. Just keep reminding yourself that you have to take care of YOU to be any good to THEM.

Laura, glad the newlyweds are in the same house together. Hopefully, they will work it out and move beyond this point. You stayed OP and I'm sure you feel so proud of yourself right now!

sandisuze, hope that storm misses you...but if not, then don't worry about the food, just eat to survive. You can exercise in the dark, right? lol We had an ice storm a couple years ago and went 2 weeks without electricity, and we were iced into the house for a couple days, so I know it is not fun. Hopefully it will stay away from ya!

Hope everyone has a great, productive, healthy day. I am going to wake the little ones up and start the day myself. I'm still not used to 5AM lol

Theresa

I moved my ticker....
I lost 1 more pound than I had set my mini goal for..so I lost 7 in about a month..I am still in a state of shock I like others never want to see that number hit 170 again.. EVER . I can't believe I am in the 160's now....today is the day I will allow myself to panic over can I keep it up??


I am reading all the emails :Bravo: Everyone is doing so fantastic.. and seeing lots of tickers moving DOWN is so awesome..

what a great group! ok - WE ROCK ( in the words of my 12 yo) the kids even jumped around and whooped and yelled this morning when I gave them the news. I just want to jump up and down and whoop for everyone too! It's true that even in the face of adversity/ set backs/ health problems etc.. we can still meet goals and keep each other motivated and just keep going. I have never seen a group of ladies who just plain try no matter what. ok off my soapbox now
Have a great day all - I have meetings all day taking minutes and scheduling for the next 3 months - MUST stay away from donuts and danishes... Oh the temptation.. But I lost 7!! yes 7!! pounds and no donut will pass thru these lips now.. HA!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!!!!!

I am so happy to see so many moving that ticker down! I got to move mine down too and I guess I should thank Joshua for the pit of despair clean up and making me take that walk yesterday. I feel like I am back in control again which is a good thing.
Melissa

Congratulations everyone! Super job! I wonder how much total weight we've lost on this thread? Maybe that should be something we update as a running total every once in a while?

I don't really check my e-mail very often ( too much junk! ) but it sounds like there's a lot of good reports in there.

theresa~way to get started on another mini-goal already! I noticed you made it a little more this time!

neo~ you ARE in control! your post reminded me how empowering it can be to meet a goal--even more so when it's involving something so personal and emotional as weight loss.

sandisuze~thanks for the reminder that I should be swearing off each pound lost as a pound of me gone forever. I think I got focused on making the goal and I need to remember that I'm not just trying to get rid of the weight fast, I'm trying to build my tolerance level to maintaining a smaller weight. I too, will never again be 170 (--unless of course for some reason I shoot up about 4 inches in height, then maybe. )

I will be the party pooper though. No change for me this week. My weigh-in this morning was frustrating. I'm the same--been the same for 3 weeks now. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing at least until Labor Day...I've got two more pounds I was trying to get rid of by then. I really don't think I can cut out anymore calories and aside from my slips, my regular daily intake is based on whole foods, nothing processed except an occassional can of soup. I love salads, but I'm seriously at my limit on salads. I am working on my fitness level so that I can increase the intensity of my workouts, but I think right now that I'm getting sufficient exercise in...at least 5 days a week and I am sweating and working it.

I was hoping a weight drop would kind of bolster me against the donuts and cheesy popcorn in the break room! I'm not quite as defiant now when I go in there to refill my water. stupid donuts anyway.

Melra what is your calorie intake per day? If you are too low, your body will go into starvation mode and hang onto whatever it can. Picture those donuts for what they are-a big lump of goey oozy fat! I started doing that when I think I want something like that. With all the LARD they use, it boils down to a lump of goo with some sugar on top.

Melra-Stay focused as I know you will. You will probably get a big all of a sudden drop. You're probably just retaining water, or maybe growing muscle.
Melissa- It certainly sound like your terrific sense of humor keeps you goiing.
Sandisuze-Congrats-You deserve to feel so good.

We all did a good job staying OP this past week and that's what really counts, not whether the miserable scale moves or not. I'm not suggesting we do it, but WI every 3 or 4 weeks would probably give happier results to those of us, like me, who didn't get what they wanted.
Laura

I am open to whatever the group feels best doing. If we want just one email the first wednesday of the month, then that is doable also and the victories along the way can be used on the board. Just let me know what you would all prefer. My son's shrink tells me my humour and sarcasm are coping mechanisms-LOL I must need to cope alot. :0)

honestly, it's all I can do to wait a week before i "officially" weigh myself. i don't think I could hold out for three, i'm too much of a peeker! But then again, I'm really bad about checking the email--it's just easier for me to get on the board.

neo~ right now I've been flexing from 1300-1600 cal, though really it's been more 1400-1600. I usually feel pretty good at 1600. I don't really catch myself with a genuine hunger (except right now--where's lunch? ) but instead it's the late night cravings that will get me whining. Once I'm able to increase my exercise intensity, I plan on adding some extra calories to those days.

If I have not had any further success by Labor Day, then I am most definitely making some changes.

Hello ladies,

Well, I finally found the thread! Better late than never! I haven't had a chance to read all the emails (I have sooo many since being away). I also wasn't true to starting this diet either. I am ready now. I weighed myself this morning and was appauled at the number. 177. I had a feeling that my scale here at home was wrong. So I weighed myself at a friends house. Boo Hoo. I also have been really bad at walking. Yesterday, was my first day back to the gym in over a month. I am heading there as soon as I finish this post. I need you guys to help kick me into gear. I know that I have to be the one to motivate myself, but I don't know what is wrong with me. I am also going to dig out my WW books and start with the point system again. I hope it hasn't changed too much in 2 years. Glad to know I have a place to go for support. Thanks all. Also, how do you get the little graphs at the bottom of your page. I think a visual would help me to see my progress (positive thinking.

Mary ([email protected])

Hi All
I wasn't thinking we should change to every 3 or 4 weeks for WI. In was just wishful thinking so no one would ever be disappointed. I wouldn't be able to wait that long either.The good thing for me about every week is I can't fall off and say, I'll make up for it tomorrow cause WI is always just a few days away.
Laura

Melra- Just say NO to donuts.. the break rooms are EVIL
I was tempted today with bagels slathered w/ Cream cheese, apple & cheese danishes and donuts galore...lots of choclate donuts...I resisted because that scale will NOT move back to 170- I felt like I did when I had quit smoking years ago and was around a bunch of smokers days after I quit..
I really believe that foods / sugar / white flour are addictive -maybe not to everyone but some of us. i actually was shaking from the smells - I thought I was going to start to drool I at least wanted to take out the person next to me eating 3 boston creme donuts...I stayed here for lunch having a salad instead of the
pizza parlor- that may have been too much temptation

My next weigh in will be Sept. 6 as I have 2 doc's appointments that day- I really think I need to weigh in every two weeks as the monthly weigh in was stressful and I started my panic issues about did I lose or not...

But whatever everyone feels is best.. I am open to everyones suggestions also..

I did have DH take my before pics last night - when I lose about 10 more pounds I will attempt to post them
even though the scale didn't move for some- everyone did an awesome job of staying OP and the scale WILL move .. think of how much healthier your body is getting from all the fruit and veggies..
AHA! Melra found the secret to weight loss: I just need to grow about 8 -10 inches taller and my weight would be ok for my height. See I knew it would be easy I am not overweight, I am undertall...
Sorry I was having a moment. . I have been dealing with donuts and some strange people today- very strange people..I will give you all a laugh later about my day.
Need to go home and straighten up yard -Just in case we get a visit from Katrina
Hey Mary welcome- go to user cp and follow directions for a ticker-

Welcome back Mary! I am using the points system from about 2 yrs ago too-well guess mine is a little over a year old and it is working fine. There are lots and lots of recipes on the site for WW and I have tried some of them. Some good, some not so good but it takes time to completely replace the recipe file. I know I have come to love my ticker and it reminds me of what I have accomplished and also where I am headed. I figure when I am down to my last 50lbs to lose, I will join and go to the meetings since I have never had to do maintenance before and then too I am a lifetime member and won't cost me anymore.
Melissa