Ok I am jealous of the breast reduction. I think if I get to my goal of 130 and I still have these gigantic jugs I am going to have to seduce my dr into making a breast reduction referral!

I am a 36dd at the moment and on a 5'0' frame at 130 (or preferably less) 36 dd is obscene. **** it's obscene now.

How did you come to the cement decision to get a breast reduction?

Carrie

Sandi-thank you SOOOO much for saying that I was meeting one of my goals by posting again! I don't know why but that made me feel really good! You're right it's quite a trick for me to get on here and post and actually follow what is going on with everyone. THANKS!

-Carrie

p.s. on a random sidenote: I really like this biggest loser show!

sandisuze~I love your list and thank you soo much for posting all that! With all the posts we have on this thread it seems so easy to forget who's accomplished what and seeing your list underscores all the successes that are not just tied to scale numbers. You've done quite a bit in the last 2 months, that's for sure!

laurab~great job on the bike ride! And your right-even walking your bike up the hills counts because it's still work! Congrats on pushing yourself--soon enough those mountains will be molehills!

i am jealous of the breast reduction. I once went in for a consultation, but the dr. basically said I should get in a normal bmi first and even then it cost waaaaay too much and that was years ago. I've already let my husband know though that I plan on setting aside money for it as soon as my weight is down and you know, we actually have extra money to get it done. By then they might not need to be reduced so much as yanked back up! :D

Well, I did my workout tonight but it was shorter than I wanted--my turn to drive dd to dance class. I did crunches on the incline bench--ouch! Burn! I could only get 20 in and my abs already hurt. Tomorrow my goal is 45 min of cardio and I'm going to try to match the run I had last night since my 5k is on Sat. :yikes:

My eating was good today but I think I need to spread my calories out better tomorrow--big dinner. I also had 2 glasses of red wine at dinner tonight. On our (finally!) repaired deck! yay! we will be sanding staining and sealing it this week as well. take care everyone--think lite thoughts! :D

Woohoo
 

I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT :cb: I am so doing the happy dance today. I will come back and post after I get the little man off to school and get a shower in.
Melissa

Okay Melissa, you got me confused...what did you do, girl? I want to happy dance with ya...but I don't know what I'm dancing for :lol:

I have been really upset with myself that I have just totally slacked off this month. I've only done half the miles I did in August, eating has been irratic and unfocused, and I just haven't tried hard. Today I sat down and had a good think about it, and realized that I haven't slacked off, this month has just been busier with my other committments.

1. In August, I pushed off my writing to exercise, but this month I've been back into that since it is my part-time job, so of course the miles had to suffer. It's not slacking...I've been working!

2. The kids have been sick pretty much all month long, since Allie started school, so that has taken more time tending to them.

3. I had the yard sale which took 100% of my time and energy for three days, and then this week as I get rid of the extra stuff through freecycle (more work than yard sale btw).

4. I deglected the house a lot in August because I was so fired up and wantd to exercise. I have been cleaning before exercise this month.

I figured out last month I was on a high, just feeling so good to be back on the losing weight track and high on the encouragment from this list. But life had to go back to normal at some point, and it definitely did this month. I don't feel so down on myself now that I realize I haven't been completely slacking, I have just been busier than I was next month. October is going to be busy as well, but I know I need to get the eating under control and I should still manage a loss.

Theresa

LOL oops I was so excited I forgot to say what it was. I made my September goal + 2 more.

It is hard with schedules and kids, especially when they are sick. I had all three of them that way Monday plus I was ickified myself. Poor darlings got popcorn for dinner. One thing I find helpful is the at least the night before, plan what my meals are going to be and if I have something going on, prepare what I need to and put it in some tupperware to either take with me or it is all ready when I get back. I am amazed at the excersize you get in. Between the kids, house and yard, I am lucky to get a walk in now and then. You are going to do this. It is just a matter of getting into the groove that works for you. Oh and housework is excersize. Anything that makes me sweat like that, counts.

Josh had an accident at school today and I think it is cause his Dad upset him yesterday. He is still trying to make me talk to him and sticks josh in the middle. He told Josh that I was evil and something is wrong with me. I sent him a nasty gram this morning and if he does it again, I will just block his number and he won't be able to call anymore. I am just so sick of him too. On the upside though, no snotty kids driving in front of my house yesterday so it looks like my little chat with the mother worked after all.
Melissa

Form the time I was 22 -23 decided by the time I was 30 I would do it. I hated all the guys staring and they are big 42-42 DDD or F, hurt my back, rashes in the summer just dont want that much anymore. The doc said he can bring me down to a small D or a bic C, and cause it is medical it will be covered 100%. So why not go for it. Lose wieght, get skinnier not skinny just skinneir, and have nice perky hard boobs right on. LOL
well I did make it to Curves today dont think I'm gonna walk cause its raining but will try for Curves again tommorow.

Congrats Melissa! Wish I could say the same :dz:

Good job on getting to curves Ice. Sounds like you have way too much to carry around, I would have the surgery as well.

Theresa

Oh melissa I would be dancing too! CONGRATS!!!!!!! You go girl- you did great!:cheer:
and theresa... :strong:... You have logged in 18 + hours of excercise...that is so Fantastic with all you have going on...hang in there and you are gonna see a change.
It seems just when i get into a routine something comes along and messes up my routine. and while I can Mutli -task like a mad woman at work- when it comes to me and this lifestyle change I have to do 1 thing at a time and be really "A.Rententive" about it all. But At least I know I am and can laugh at myself about it. I agree about planning I always have a back up plan - of course I am the type to make all kinds of what if this happens or what if that happens situations so I tend to "over" prepare.

Having issues with hubby- again with the "why can't you eat what I am eating ?"stuff again - I think sure... let me devour 2 bacon mushroom swiss burgers with a side of fries.....Then let me eat the big bowl of ice cream with you....arrgh he just is kinda cluless at times. cute but clueless. I mean I do eat some of what they do - I don't buy too much special for me- like they'll eat mashed pots or rice and I'll have a sweet potato instead- I'll have a bigger salad instead of a roll - so it's not like our grocery store bill has gone up - well it has but thats because prices are going up a bit - but it's only gone up 5-7 $ a week.
Ice - yay going to curves!!
Carrie- I am liking the show too-(although I am NOT supposed to watch reality shows due to my addiction and wearing out the phone from voting on American Idol last season. Joking ;) - Ummm well maybe about not watching reality shows and becomming addicted :lol: )
I have decided to wait till Friday for WI cause last week I was soooo close to 4 pounds & maybe 2 more days will help LOL
I am gonna go :workout: see ya'll later!

Thanks for the encouragement Theresa & Melra. I am back on track today – ate well and walked with the gals at lunch!!!
Theresa - Glad you are back on track too!
Melra – Congrats on the running goal!!!
Caldwell hope your tooth is better – I still have my wisdom teeth, they are coming in o.k. right now some pain, but coming in straight at least. I am 37 and hoping I never have to have them out!!

I relost another pound and started TOM yesterday, so I am hoping I am getting back on track - I will not meet the 4lb goal for loss and excersie goal of 600 minutes, but am happy that I lost 2.5 and have done 455 of exercise!!!

Time to think about October goal(s) - Did we decide on it yet? I can't remember :?:

Keep up the great work all!!

o.k. – duh – I just missed that I had not read two pages of posts – I was wondering where everyone was… :dizzy:

princesspuff – hope you are feeling better :(

sorry to hear everyone’s kids are sick too… I think getting back to school gets everyone sick – I work at a school and we’ve got a nasty cold going around already this year.

Melissa – sorry to hear neighbor’s kids are such brats and it sounds like the mom needs a kick in the butt! Congratulations on reaching your goal plus some!!! :D

LauraB – don’t worry about going off plan a little – just get back on track – having control of your meals will help a lot. It’s hard not to worry about your kids no matter what their age. That bike ride sounds awesome!

Sandisuze – Great Job on all the great things you have done for yourself!!!

Carrie – you are not a failure!! I agree with Melissa it is a journey – ups/downs – BUT WE CAN DO IT!!!! 41 lbs is nothing to sneeze at!! Great Job!

As for the dog advice - I know when our Border Collie, Mollie, was younger she would pee all the time when people would come over and pet her and we realized it was when people came in the house and made a big deal about her and talked to her in a high pitched voice she would do it. Also, their bladders aren’t fully developed when they are young and they just can’t “hold it” when they get excited.

Amen on the breast reduction – I would love one! I am 5-4 and wear a 38DD. Wgen I was 145 I wore a 36C – Would love to have my boobs shrink when the weight comes off! God I can only hope!

Theresa – October is a new month for us all! Don’t worry about what you may not have done in September!

Chow!

I think the 8 lbs. I lost has all come off my boobs, so I must be made different than you ladies :lol: Even hubby noticed they are a bit smaller. Last time I lost weight it was the first place I lost as well. I am a D cup, but who knows what it will be by the time I'm at goal weight. You should all lose some from the boobs as well, since part of it is fat...it goes all over under the skin, even that department.

Theresa

I forgot to make my confession: I ate spagetti for supper because it was quick and we are running low on groceries. I almost got the kids dressed and ran to subway, where I could get a big salad, but decided all that was too much work so took out the whole wheat pasta and make "sketties." BIG mistake. I feel like a blimp, I'm sluggish, I want to skip the rest of my exercise and go straight to bed. Carb overload, even though it was whole wheat. I am going to start making a weekly meal plan, planning everything including snacks, so that I don't have to just wing it anymore. I usually just breeze through the store, buying whatever looks good and what's on sale that week, then each meal I just make something up with what I have. Toward the end of the week it's hard sometimes. So, I'm going to eliminate that and I'm going right now to make a week's schedule starting with tomorrow. I shop on Thursdays, so this is perfect timing.

Uggghhh I do feel so miserable. I'm going to exercise though, because I don't want to sleep with all this food in my belly. It just turns into sugar when you sleep with it in there, and that is no good. I used to need my belly full to sleep good, but now it's just so miserable. It's like putting myself in a coma...why did I need to do that? I know why now, and I am going to exercise because I can't do it anymore.

Theresa

Theresa, same here! I told hubby that I was going to have to break down and buy some new bras because mine are all getting too big and he said that was the only bad part of my weight loss...MEN! :lol: Personally I would love to be a 36C again and it looks like it might actually happen!

I think we may be all married to the same man?? Mine's comment was well- if you lift weights and use the toning bands at least they will not get smaller- just firmer.yep that's a guy for ya.. although my back IS getting rid of some of that back fat that bulges around my bra.. I would enjoy a 36 c again too- and be able to wear the tank tops that have built in bras.. I have too much underarm jiggle :lol: to wear one in Public..

Theresa- I don't know about where you are but I can check out the computer on Thursdays for web sites to the area grocery stores for sales- then I make up lists for groceries and then menus for the week- I found that microsoft office.com has great templates for a food diary and menus and grocery lists.. Have we thought up an October group challenge?? if so I missed it.. Not surprising with me.. I will reread all posts and see what I may have missed..
Well I just heard lots of thunder rolling in so I am going to sign off.
Have a great night all.

Me too ladies, with the bra size! I started at a 44D and now, 40 pounds down, I'm in a 42C. Not a big change, but I used to look down and see "the girls", now I look down and I can see my stomach :( Hubby has definitely noticed! :lol: I told him if they get any smaller as I lose the next 65 pounds, he will be paying for implants and a lift!! ;)
I have a friend that had a reduction 2 years ago, and she says it was the best thing she ever did. She didn't lose any weight though(around 300) before the surgery and I wonder what will happen if she ever decides to lose weight? She went from a 44F to about a C.
Well, I will check in later, gotta go pick up hubby.

Kathy

No I don't think there has been one finalized. there was one suggestion that there be no drive-thru or fast food for the month. Wouldn't be a challenge for me personally but if it helps others that is fine. I just never have any money for it and I did take the favorite pizza place out of my favorites for online ordering. I am open to any suggestions.
melissa

Re: October Goals

No fast food seems good

How bout some solid serious play time w/kids/husband/friends/etc... like I don't know park time? bowling? something? like...24 hrs in the month?

I know something I deal with is that whenever my husband and I decide to go out and "do something special" that ALWAYS means going out to a giant dinner. UGGG.

Ummm maybe a goal could be to not say anything negative about oneself for the entire month? Is that even possible?

and I think it would be cool to have exercise hour goals again. I didn't participate in September and would like to very much in October.

Just some thoughts
Carrie

Would any of you mind if I come up with an optional 'get to know you questionaire' ?

I think they are really helpful in catching up on people's personalities and I could really use a crash course.

Carrie

Questionaire is fine with me. I guess we could go with excersize and no fast food for october. I know that would be good for some to take some of the pressure off trying to get a certain loss for the month-it sucks for those who plateau. We want something where everyone can feel the success together and I know the excersize thing would be a big challenge for me personally as I really suck at it. I was going over the journal I kept for september and boy I had some ups and downs for the month but the important thing is I never quit. I commend all who are still here and those who are back. That is what is going to make the difference and make it happen.
melissa

All the ideas sound great to me. Fast food eeeww might have to have once or twice but I can really try not to, just have to make a couple meals ahead of time so those days were you dont feel like cooking its there just heat it up. I think alot of the weight loss and diet is proper planning. If you plan you cant really screw up. Right????I'm hoping to beable to afford a treadmill by mid October so I wont have to go out for my walks.Fingers crossed. I should be able to stick to Octobers goals, if life is easy on me. LOL take care ladies.

How about no fast food doubling the exercise goal. Or, since we all seem to have different means of exercise, how about if each of us posts an individual exercise goal. Maybe also a personal goal. For instance, I turn on the teapot now, everytime I am on the phone or when ever I am stressed. Some days I have 10 cups. I'd like to cut down to 3 cups a day.
Carrie- a questionaire is fine with me too.

I rode my bike today for 4.7 miles, about 2 miles on dirt and the rest on wonderful smooth pavement. The world looks so different from my bike and I love it. I still can't get up all the hills, but then I walk so it's ok.
Food was ok too, 1250 calories.

I'm wondering how many calories those of us who are counting are doing? Please share, other calorie counters. According to fitday. my calories are ok, but the breakdown of carbs protein and fats is still higher in carbs and fats than protein. I think that's cause I'm eating lots of fruit, my most favorite thing in the world. I could probably eat a whole watermelon by myself.
Laura

QUESTIONAIRE:

Cut and Paste

All questions optional of course

Name:
Married/Single/Dating:
Pets:
Occupation:
Height/weight/:
Goal weight:
Have you always been overweight?:
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed?
Chocolate or gummy candy?
Describe your favorite outfit?
Top 3 favorite Movies:
Top 3 favorite books:
Do you like reality tv?
Who's your movie star crush?
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU:
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs:
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be:
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life?
Do you know your neighbors?
Do you like them?
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight?
Was this questionaire way too long?

HAVE FUN!

Name: CARRIE
Married/Single/Dating: MARRIED ALMOST 9 YEARS
Pets: LOTS! 4 CATS;BABY, FRAIDY, MR T AND LOUIS. 1 RABBIT; FRED. 2 DOGS, A DOBERMAN NAMED LAYLA AND A NEOPOLITAN MASTIFF NAMED CASHMERE AND MILLIONS OF FISH
Occupation: 911 DISPATCHER
Height/weight/: 5'0" 174
Goal weight: ULTIMATELY 100LBS
Have you always been overweight?: SINCE 3RD GRADE
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? ALL OF THE ABOVE
Chocolate or gummy candy? CHOCOLATE A LOT
Describe your favorite outfit? MY ANTIQUE WASH GAP LOW RISE, SKINNY LEG JEANS W/MY BLACK AND WHITE FITTED BROCADE CORSET-LIKE BUT NOT LACE UP FLOWERED TOP, BLACK VELVET BLAZER (STILL HAVE TO HIDE MY ARMS) AND MY VERY SHINY BLACK PATENT MOTORCYCLE CLASP 4" HEELS! LOVE IT!
Top 3 favorite Movies: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, THE GREEN MILE, THE UNTOUCHABLES
Top 3 favorite books: BEL RIA, STILL LIFE WITH CROWS, THE GREEN MILE
Do you like reality tv? SOME
Who's your movie star crush? RYAN REYNOLDS
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: LET HER CRY-HOOTIE (YES I KNOW THAT'S EMBARASSING)
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: PRETTY SURE BRIEFS
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: A JELLYFISH
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? MY HUSBAND AND KIDS (COUNTING THEM AS ONE IS CHEATING I KNOW;)), GETTING MY JOB AND THE DRAMA THAT ENTAILS WORKING IN A 12' BY 12' ROOM W/SEVERAL CATTY WOMEN, MEETING MY TWO BEST FRIENDS.
Do you know your neighbors? NO
Do you like them? NO
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? ALL OF IT REALLY, WHETHER OR NOT IT'S RATIONAL.
Was this questionaire way too long? YES I DO THINK SO.

hi everyone! glad to see those snotty neighbors are starting to lay off melissa. congrats on getting your sep. goal!
i loved you list of accomplishments sandi! that was awesome.
well you ladies are right on with the pro-breast reduction stuff. i am going to be all over that when i get to my goal. my bras are already loose in the band, but cup size is not really going down. i have all this excess skin and sagging. yuck. i am 25 and should have perky tits. i hate having big boobs. have to hold them when i run. i was a 36g (at 238), and even now 36d feels too big. i think i would like to be around 34c.. maybe 32 since i have such a small frame.
questionaires are so fun!! here it is:

Name: candice
Married/Single/Dating: married 8/04
Pets: none, but i want some fish and a cat
Occupation: i want to be an urban planner, but i currently sell health insurance :( and tutor some korean nurses in english (which i love doing.. if i could make enough $$ with that i would do it full time).
Height/weight/: 5'4", 163 lbs
Goal weight: in the 110-125 range. probably closer to 125, but i set my ticker low, so i wouldn't have all that trouble with losing the last 15 lbs :lol: also, can i have a goal height? i would like to be 5'2" :devil:
Have you always been overweight?: since 3rd grade i think. that's when the other kids started teasing me about being fat.
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? not anymore :D
Chocolate or gummy candy? depends. usually chocolate though.
Describe your favorite outfit? toss up between my new full brown flower skirt and black lace tank top from anthropologie with black platforms, and my green hoodie and "the best girls are from orange county" shirt from urban outfitters with my gap denim skirt and my copper glitter ballet flats. oh man, i red-heart that t-shirt :)
Top 3 favorite Movies: gone with the wind, steel magnolias, and the ring
Top 3 favorite books: false memory and the watchers by dean koontz, and the bear and the dragon by tom clancy. but i love anything by either of those authors.
Do you like reality tv? nonononononono!!
Who's your movie star crush? nicolas cage and matthew mcconaughey
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: everything i want to be, by save ferris
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: shouldn't he "go commando?" ;)
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: an alligator, so i wouldn't have to do anything
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? becoming a christian, almost-one eloping with my (now) husband, meeting my best friend
Do you know your neighbors? yes (the couple next door) and that's rare here!
Do you like them? yes (also rare in so.cal.)
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? none! as squishy says, "life is a celebration, so come on now and celebrate!" plus.. if i'm blaming life's downs on anything, it's time i waste not doing something about it.
Was this questionaire way too long? not the way it was designed, but i made it long with my goofy answers ;)

I like having the monthly exercise goals...that's where I fall short and need the most help. As for the no fast food goal...I'll skip that one. My "diet plan" is all about keeping it real so I can live like this forever and I do eat fast food on occassion...it's a fact of my life.

Name: Suzy
Married/Single/Dating: Married...almost 24 years!
Pets: A 9 year old shetland sheepdog
Occupation: My husband and I own and operate a sheet metal and heating business.
Height/weight/: 5' 5" 154
Goal weight: At least 140
Have you always been overweight?: For the last 20 years or so I have been about 20 pounds overweight, but packed on an extra 10 on top of that over the past year.
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? Yes
Chocolate or gummy candy? Chocolate
Describe your favorite outfit? Jeans, t-shirt and sneakers
Top 3 favorite Movies: Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, and any John Wayne western.
Top 3 favorite books: To Kill A Mockingbird, Of Mice And Men, The Lord Of The Rings series
Do you like reality tv? NO!
Who's your movie star crush? Sean Connery
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: Then They Do ~ Trace Adkins
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: Cadwell had the best answer for this one! :lol:
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: A house cat, so I could eat and lay around in the sunshine all day long!
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? Getting married and the birth of my two sons.
Do you know your neighbors? Yes
Do you like them? Yes, most of them.
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? None, life is what you make of it no matter what size you are.
Was this questionaire way too long? Nope

Okay, having a really bad day here and it's not even 9AM. I'll do this just for ya'll though I feel like just going to bed and being lazy:

Name: Theresa

Married/Single/Dating: Married for 5 years, with 2 children: 1 &3 years old.

Pets: None, since we threw our cats outside. They wanted nothing but to escape and be outside, and no matter what I did they kept getting fleas, which got into my carpet, and then I gave them their wish and threw them outside. They are now living under my back deck, and I feed them, and the seem happy. I am still battling fleas, which just won't go away no matter what I do. So...no more pets in my house! Ever! We do have a dog, but he won't stay in the backyard, digs holes under the fence, and keeps bringing home shoes. Where are the shoes coming from? I don't want to find out.

Occupation: Stay at home mommy, or home engineer as I guess it's called now.

Height/weight/: 5'5", 250 for the last month

Goal weight: 150

Have you always been overweight? No, before I had my kids I skinny. I went on bed rest and food became my drug.

Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? Yep.

Chocolate or gummy candy? Gummy.

Describe your favorite outfit? Sweat pants these days. I'm SO out of the fashion loop, don't even buy clothes lately. I'll get back into it when nothing fits anymore though! Once I get out of the house more than the weekly grocery store trip, I'll be more interested.

Top 3 favorite Movies: I haven't seen a movie in years. I know, pathetic me. Last date night hubby and I opted to stay home and sleep while the kids were gone. It was heaven.

Top 3 favorite books: I could list fifty. True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters. Kite Runner. Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer.

Do you like reality tv? The good ones, but not the stupid ones like Please Marry My Dad!

Who's your movie star crush? My hubby. He's a movie star in my eyes.

Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: Can't think of one. Guess I'm one of a kind.

Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: I agree with Cadwell, neither.

If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: I would be a horse, big enough to stomp on people.

What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? Birth of both my children, day I met my hubby, and the day I was walking through the mall and caught a glimpse of myself one of those long mirrors. It didn't even look like me, I was astonished, stopped and stared and wanted to cry. That's when I knew I had to lose the weight. I'm not even myself anymore.

Do you know your neighbors? Yes. Hubby grew up with them but I am just on the wave as you pass basis.

Do you like them? Not really. They tie their dogs out behind their house, have goats and chickens in their yard. We live outside the city so there's nothing we can do about it.

How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? I don't think my problems are caused by my weight, but the weight doesn't make dealing with life very easy.

Was this questionaire way too long? It's okay, but my son hit the escape key while I was halfway through and for some reason it erased all my answers :?: and I had to retype and I have TOM cramps and I think I'm going back to bed now.

Theresa

Name: Melissa
Married/Single/Dating:Divorced Divorced Divorced
Pets:Fish and a bird named Batty because he hangs upside down and opens his wings
Occupation:Chief cook and bottle washer although we are done with bottles around here.
Height/weight/:5'1" 213
Goal weight:122
Have you always been overweight?:Pretty much always
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? mainly when stressed. If I am tired I go to bed and sometimes eat when bored.
Chocolate or gummy candy?Oh definately chocolate
Describe your favorite outfit? At this point I don't have one-that is one thing I am looking forward to is clothes shopping!
Top 3 favorite Movies:oh man-Lord of the rings trilogy, matrix trilogy, fried green tomatoes-I have too many I like-movies are my favorite
Top 3 favorite books: a woman of substance, Envy by Sondra Brown, and the Lord of the rings trilogy along with The Hobbit.
Do you like reality tv? not really. The only one I watched was ****'s Kitchen otherwise nope.
Who's your movie star crush? oh man that is a long list. Jason Mamoa is a hotty, Ben Browder, Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt-ok I am man crazy what can I say.
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU:not sure there is one but I do adore Coldplay.
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs:Candace said it all!
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: I don't want to come back. LOL
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? My first divorce, my second divorce, and the arrival of raising my granddaughters.
Do you know your neighbors? not really
Do you like them? Not really
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? None, I always had the choice of whether to put that food into my mouth or not.
Was this questionaire way too long? naw

Been AWOL most of this month. It started good and then went south taking my diet with it! One good thing, I haven't gained any weight so at least I don't have to catch up on lost ground. The worst has been the overwhelming fatugue. I'm trying to change jobs (not just for me, doc recommended it would help hubby too) but am looking for the right one. It'll just take time I guess.
Congrats to all of you who stayed with it and met your goals, you inspire me!!

Name: Suzette
Married/Single/Dating: married, 11 years
Pets: newfoundland/german shepherd mix (weighs 130!) named bear, yorkie named spanky,cat-snowball, and a cockatoo named sadie.
Occupation: icu nurse
Height/weight/:5'9" 215
Goal weight:150
Have you always been overweight?:since I was 18, before that I was super skinny
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? yes, especially when tired
Chocolate or gummy candy? hands down--chocolate
Describe your favorite outfit? soft pair of jeans with a comfy sweater
Top 3 favorite Movies: Under the Tuscan Sun, Enchanted April, Saving Grace
Top 3 favorite books: I read constantly, anything by James Patterson, Frances Mayes, or Tess Gerritson to name a few.
Do you like reality tv? no, I get enough reallity with my job!!
Who's your movie star crush? Sean Connery, that voice just does me in!!!
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band.
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: Briefs, anyone who talks that way has got to be wearing too tight undies!!!
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: A siamese cat
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? When I realized I was living in an abusive realtionship in my first marriage and had lost who I was, meeting my present hubby, graduating from college at the ripe age of 44
Do you know your neighbors? not really
Do you like them? they seem ok
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? I don't blame the event, just how I deal with it. If one brownie makes me feel a little better then 10 will make everything ok!! (The old me used to think that way)
Was this questionaire way too long? not really, good questions made it interesting!!!

Melissa~ :woo: :balloons: Congratulations on your goal! You are awesome!

Name: melanie
Married/Single/Dating: married
Pets: we might still have a hamster around the house somewhere, but he's been awol for a bit now. my dd said it's b/c he kept trying to tell her something but she doesn't speak hamster.
Occupation:
Height/weight/:
Goal weight:
Have you always been overweight?: always chubby, some ages more so than others. I remember wanting a girdle to wear to my dance class in 4th grade
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? is there a better time to eat?
Chocolate or gummy candy? chocolate

Describe your favorite outfit? *squeal!* I heart clothes and I can't afford them and don't look good in the ones I want. My fave outfit right now : jeans, a patterned greenish top with lacey accents, chocolate courderoy (sp?) blazer, long silky skinny scarf and bronze wedges.

Top 3 favorite Movies: hard to think of them right now--Next Stop Wonderland for sure--that movie made me realize I didn't like the guy I was dating and had a direct role in meeting my husband. SHAG--total chick flick.

Top 3 favorite books: Midnight's Children by Salmun Rushdie, Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Immortality or Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (Oh!) and The Sun Also Rises by Hemmingway

Do you like reality tv? is tv real?

Who's your movie star crush? If Matthew McCon-a-hottie ever came on to me I would have to chant my wedding vows aloud as a protective mantra. And Luke Wilson...I heart him too--that jawline! Those longing looks! My husband actually looks exactly like David Arquette without the doofy clothes. (mmm...my husband without clothes! :o ) I got a crush on David Arquette when I saw Scream before I met my hubby.

Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: Prince's Sexy Mutha***er HA HA HA!

Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: Shatner! Free Willy!

If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: Once I did this quiz thing and the answer was a monkey, so I'm sticking with that.

What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? The birth of my daughter, The death of my father, the night I realized that my (then) boyfriend was The One.

Do you know your neighbors? Used to, but now we have 2 new households (did we drive the others away?)
Do you like them? so far, so good.

How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? not much, but I blame my weight on much of life's downs.
Was this questionaire way too long? aw--it's over?

Name: Kathy
Married/Single/Dating: Married 18 1/2 years-6/07
Pets: 2 cats-Patrick and Amelia, 1 HUGE black lab-Gunnar
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Height/weight/: 5' 7" 233
Goal weight: right now 170
Have you always been overweight?: yes, except for a few years in my teens
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? Yes to all
Chocolate or gummy candy? Chocolate
Describe your favorite outfit? Don't really have one-I don't like any of the fat clothes I own :(
Top 3 favorite Movies: Steel Magnolias, Shawshank Redemption, Fried Green Tomatoes
Top 3 favorite books: All of the Left Behind series, Courage for the Chicken-Hearted, The Power of the Praying Wife
Do you like reality tv? Only The Biggest Loser
Who's your movie star crush? Matthew McConaughey
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: I'm Ready to Fly-FFH
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: I agree with Cadwell, too! :lol:
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: a spoiled cat
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? Becoming a christian, meeting and marrying my husband, giving birth 6 times
Do you know your neighbors? No
Do you like them? ?
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? None. I hurt my back when I was 21 and had back surgery, I laid around on the couch and drank 12 packs of pepsi and ate and ate and ate. I wasn't small to begin with and that just added on :(
Was this questionnaire way too long? Nope, was good for me!

I loved the left behind series. Have you read any of the new ones about the archeologist Michael? They are awesome and I have already read the two out. There is another one sometime in the near future. I love his style of writing. I couldn't put them down.
Melissa

Hey all--I've been thinking about the October thing today too. Can we all agree to put our personal Oct goal challenge whatever in our signature so we can all keep track of each other? Just an idea.

And how many of us made the 4lb mark this month?
How many minutes of exercise for our group total? --I'd be really curious to see that total!

Name: Laura
Married/Single/Dating: married, 40 years
Pets: German shep, Dukathon, 2 cats, Mr E and Black Cat who has no name
Occupation: We have a small sales office out of the house and I work part time in it.
Height/weight/: 5'4 , 197
Goal weight: 135
Have you always been overweight?:Up and downs, but the high is the highest and there have been lo lows for several years.
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed?
Chocolate or gummy candy? Chocolate for sure
Describe your favorite outfit? Nice jeans and a pocket tee and loafers, not ready yet
I ahte all these ugly fat clothes with elastic and big shirts and xxxL ugly stuff
Top 3 favorite Movies: Wuthering Heights (the original 1939) The Producers, Casablanca
Top 3 favorite books: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, American Pasteral by Phillip Roth, Lots books by Anthony Trollop.
Do you like reality tv? Only What Not To Wear on TLC. Is that reality?
Who's your movie star crush? Christopher Meloni from Law and Order
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU:
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: Who cares?
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: A giraffe in a nice protected African plain.
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? My 4 kids, deciding not to break up my marriage when it was really tough, the election of GW Bush (a tradegy from my point of view for my country. It changed my opitimistic point of view.)
Do you know your neighbors? yes
Do you like them? yes
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? It's not my weight. It's my unhealthy relationship to food which cause much grief, and ends up in fat.
Was this questionaire way too long? No, you did good to write it and I think it's a good thing to answer.

ok my turn...
Name: Sandra Sue ( yep that's it- no middle name - it's Sandra Sue)
Married/Single/Dating:married 10 years in Feb. 06
Pets: 1 cat - a 20 year old calico
Occupation:Ministry Assistant
Height/weight/: 4 ft 10 and 1/2 inches (gotta get that 1/2 inch there) 165lbs
Goal weight:110-120 or a size 6/8
Have you always been overweight?:since 1984 - I was a size 4 in 1983

Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? yep-well it's not junk food anymore but maybe too many bananas or peaches.

Chocolate or gummy candy? :p trick question ... umm BOTH
Describe your favorite outfit? right now it's pj bottoms and a t shirt.. but I am really eyeing a shirt and sweater set at target...

Top 3 favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings triology, Gone with the Wind, The ORIGINAL star wars

Top 3 favorite books: anything by Tolkien, Gone with the Wind and all the little house books

Do you like reality tv? depends on the show
Who's your movie star crush? ANOTHER TRICK QUESTION... arrgh-I CAN'T pick only 1... Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage and Viggo Mortensen

Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: 1985 by Bowling for soup
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs? cadwell said it so well

If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: a well pampered House cat
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? Becoming a Christian, marrying my now hubby and having my kids

Do you know your neighbors? most of them
Do you like them?it depends on the day :lol:

How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? NONE- I did this by not paying attention and eating right or exercising..

Was this questionaire way too long? Nope- but I just can't have ONE favorite Actor though.

Name: BRANDI
Married/Single/Dating:SEPERATED ( JUST MOVED OUT 2 DAYS)
Pets: CAT (BLACK,ORANGE,WHITE NAMED TOOWNIE TWO FACE CAUSE SHE HAS TWO FACES)
Occupation:FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Height/weight/:5'8 263
Goal weight:150 BUT WOULD BE HAPPY AT 175-185
Have you always been overweight?:THE LAST COUPLE YEARS (BLAMES HUBBY HE WAS JEALOUS)
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? ALL OF THE ABOVE
Chocolate or gummy candy?GUMMY SOUR CANDIES
Describe your favorite outfit?NOW COMFY CLOTHES, GOAL WEIGHT TANK AND JEANS
Top 3 favorite Movies: GREEN MILE, TITANIC, GREASE
Top 3 favorite books:DR.PHIL (ALL), SELF HELP BOOKS DONT REALLY HAVE FAV
Do you like reality tv? DEPENDS SOME NO (DANCE,SING) SOME YES (DECORATING)
Who's your movie star crush? MATHEW MA-HOTTIE I THINK SOEMONE SAID HE SEEMS PRETTY PUPOLAR HMMMM
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: MILKSHAKE LOL OR HEY MAMA BLACK EYED PEAS
Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs:BRIEFS BUT LIKE THE COMMENT FREE WILLY LOL
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be:BEAR THEY CAN BE FAT AND THEY HIBERNATE
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? BIRTHS, DEATHS, MAIRRAGE
Do you know your neighbors? YES
Do you like them? MOST OF THEM JUST ONE I DONT
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? ABOTU 75 %
Was this questionaire way too long? NO IT WAS FUN

Thanks for posting the questionnaire! I have so enjoyed reading these.

Name: Kay

Married/Single/Dating: Married 16 years, 1 son age 15, 1 daughter age 13

Pets: Are you sure you want me to answer this one?? 4 Dogs: Max (Pomeranian), Rudy & Arson (Dalmatians), Bailey (Great Pyrenees) A bunch of barn cats, 5 housecats (Raven, Asia, Pebbles, Penny, and Pixie), 4 horses (Red, Summer, Dakota, and Moonshine), 9 pygmy goats (Gwen, Gretchen, Wildflower, Wisteria, Sierra, Samantha, Schnibble, Silver and Bambo), and 2 llamas (Sure Thing & Silver Dollar a.k.a Buck)

Occupation: Supervise the discipline room at a high school

Height/weight/: 5'8", 156

Goal weight: 150

Have you always been overweight?: Up and down...mostly up

Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? Not anymore, used to eat when I was bored.

Chocolate or gummy candy? Any kind of chocolate...not too wild about gummy candies except for peachies

Describe your favorite outfit? I could never choose...I love all my clothes now.

Top 3 favorite Movies: The Village, Dances With Wolves, Pirates of the Caribbean

Top 3 favorite books: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, The Loop by Nicholas Evans, anything by Anita Shreve

Do you like reality tv? only Big Brother

Who's your movie star crush? Johnny Depp...but my hubby is still hotter...

Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: I like lots of songs but I can't think of any that describe me...

Do you think captain kirk wears boxers or briefs: Have no idea

If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: My Mom tells me that when I was little I used to embarrass her by running around whinnying and snorting no matter where we were so I guess I would have to say a horse.

What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? Meeting and marrying my husband, birth of my children, death of my dad.

Do you know your neighbors? Yes

Do you like them? Yes (but keep in mind that neighbors out here are anybody within about 2 miles...so we really don't live close enough to get on each other's nerves much)

How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? None anymore...used to blame my shyness and uneasiness around new people on it, but I'm still shy (getting better)

Was this questionaire way too long? Nope, but my answers probably were!

I have just about enough with the drama already. My ex's chippy called me today to tell me that some charges were made against my ex to child protective services and it is supposed to concern my son. Needless to say I told her there would be no visitation until he is cleared but geez louise enough already. I would like to just up and move and not tell people I did it. The sad thing is this poor little girl sounded just like me 10 years ago when I met him. Rose colored glasses and gushing. I really felt ill. So I drove down to their office and filled out a disclosure form because I want to see what he is accused of so that nothing can be glazed over like it is no big deal. I think it is a huge deal and so help me, it had better be false. I just want peace!
Melissa

Melissa
I'm so sorry all this crap seems to be endless for you. The best thing would be if he moved his sorry butt far far away, like to Timbucto. Who brought the charges? Maybe this will be the best thing for you cause he won't be able to take Josh out on his own. I really think the child is better off not seeing the bum at all, than being treated badly by him. And it would surely make your life better.
Laura

That is what I am thinking too. I told the chippy that there are no visits. Of course the idiot calls and tells Josh he is in trouble with the police so now Josh was crying again about what if his dad goes to jail. I just don't get him. I am not sure who brought the charges up. Chippy seemed to think it was her husband who did it. So now there are no phone calls at all to the house allowed because I am not putting josh through anymore trauma. I have been asking God to remove him so maybe this is how it will get done. But hey-no fridge runs!
Melissa