yep water is very frustrating....and yukky are u all managing to keep up with the recomended water intake, im struggling with it i just cannot stand the taste of water. iv been having it with sum no added sugar orange squash in hope it still counts! thanks guys for the encouagment wiv the excercise i guess it all helps have done 20mins 2day in 4x5min bits hopefully soon ill be able to do it all in one go without havin a heart attack!!
welcome to the group Paris,my 6yr old son is also homeschooled. iv just joined and this is a fab bunch of girls.

Hey girls, I guess my treat didn't take me too far off the track. I'm down another pound today! That makes 11lbs. LOST into the oblivion and never to return!

I went bowling lastnight, I hope that counts for some sort of extra activity that burns calories. It was so much fun, I haven't bowling in years! And I've also discovered I'm addicted to something other than snacks in the evening quiet time now. You'll never guess! hahaha KNITTING! I don't if you've ever saw the knitted dish washer cloths? But that's what I'm doing (I'm not a scholar knitter okay) It keeps me busy and my mind off of food. Which is great! My husband comes home in the night and sees me sitting in the corner knitting away, he says I look like my grandmother! haha But I don't mind, I'm happy I have this new hobby.

Cheryl, way to go on the 2.5lbs!! 6.8lbs in two weeks in amazing! You're doing awsome! Keep it going girl! Where do you find the Richard tapes? Thank you for the encouragment, I feel silly now for beatimg myself up so bad about it. Considering it did nothing to affect me (scale wise).

Emily, good job staying on project. I know just by staying on target makes you feel great. The thought that you're doing something to better your life and seeing the scales drop is an added bonus!

Lois, an extra 10mins is fabulous! I work hard keeping up on the treadmill and just now managing to go 3 points faster on it for 15 mins. It's a great accomplishment, you go girl! And you are strong to not get down about the pizza, you have the right attitude. I don't know what I would think about myself considering how I beat myself up about the chips and chocolate. hahaha Then again having a 28G of fat salad at Wendys isn't that great either and I lived through that one!

Teri, wow you have a lot of stressful things happening. It's amazing that you're able to keep a good mind-set about trying to eat right. I think if that would me I'd be in the pantry like one of those birds who stick their head in the sand! I hope things start to easier for you and you can get back on track. Hang in there girl, I'm rootn' for you!

garnetfairy, welcome back! Good to see your still oP. You lost an amazing amount. WOO HOOoo good for you!

Andrewsmum, you have to start small and build yourself up to greater amounts in the workout department. I know for me the first time I was on the treadmill I went slow enough so I could last 30mins. I gradually kept increasing the speed to where I am now. And believe me the increasing part did NOT come too fast for me! hahaha I wasn't going to budge till I was comfortable enough to push myself a little more. Thanks also for the encouragement, it helps a great deal.

Jillybean, good luck on the excercise ball. They are great for sit ups. I have one but it's since deflated a bit and I lost the inflatable thingy. Maybe that was a hint that I was killing it!hahaha A big thanks to you too for being encouraging to me. I know it's good to treat ourselves once in a while. I just did'nt think I was ready for that yet. But hey, it's fluff over my shoulder now!

Welcome Paris! Make yourself at home. I look forward to getting to know you better and share this weight lost journey with you!

Have an awesome day ladies! Talk later!
~Tina

Hi everyone

Well, either my new scales are malfunctioning, or I'm losing at an alarming rate!

9.5 lbs now, that's 2.5 lbs gone since Monday!!! It's one heck of an incentive to carry on though - I have never lost so much so soon before. It must be all you girls supporting me!!

They must be working though, as my little girl has also taken to weighing herself cos she sees me doing it, and her weight has remained pretty much constant, which is what it's supposed to for her!

I can feel it's gone, my jeans are almost falling off me.

Tina, WTG on the personals - you are the personals queen! Congrats on the 1 lb loss also!!

Welcome Paris!!

My SO has decided to lose weight too - he has about 15 lbs on his belly he'd like to shift, and he was moaning yesterday about feeling hungry and that he can't eat half what he was eating before. Even though he's 6' 4 and can probably eat more than twice what I can and lose weight!!

He was literally rolling around on the floor, clutching his belly and moaning how "huuuuuuungry" he was! All put on obviously.

I just said "it's the price we pay to be beautiful" and reminded him that he has never heard me once moan in the last 2.5 weeks about feeling hungry. I offered him a carrot stick . . . his response was unprintable!

Anyway, BBL

Robsia

Hey I've missed y'all! I am happy to report that all is going well here.

My DD and I managed to make it through her 1st gyn appt and secure her some "protection". I was so hoping that she would wait - she and I were laughing about how I was never going to get the Mother of the Year Award now.

I do have to report that I did not get up at 5am to do the spinning class on Wednesday ( my next chance is Monday ) - I just couldn't make myself get out of bed. Food has been good. I felt a little out of control yesterday evening - ate things I normally wouldn't but stayed within points. It was kinda scary Hubby & I have been to gym everyday - I have created a monster . We keep each other motivated.

Tina - I can barely keep up with your losses! 11 lbs - What is your step-son doing in Hong Kong? I love those dish clothes. My mom makes them.

Emily & Paris - Welcome! Looking forward to getting to know you.

Robsia - I wouldn't stop weighing myself either if every time I got on I had lost something! Great job!

Losing in LA - How are you doing? Hanging in there?

Jill - I've heard that they ask "what would be on your t-shirt?" at the biggest loser auditions. Well - what would be on your t-shirt?

AndrewsMum - You are doing great on the exercise! No buses, working the treadmill - yeah! It is surprising how quickly you can do more-

Cheryl - Richard would be proud! You should be too! Great WI - down 2.5!

Lois - Where are you in Michigan? I grew up there. I don't miss shoveling the snow or the very short days. You are doing great on the exercise - 10 more minutes - keep up the great work!

Teri - Glad to hear from you! Good job on coming back lighter. Hope things slow down (except for weight loss!) so you can catch your breath. Good thoughts for your Grandma coming her way.

Garnet Fairy - Thanks for finding us again! 11+ lbs. is excellent! You are really making progress. I am doing WW. How about you? I see you're in Sugarland. My husband works there. We live in Bear Creek.

Glad to have had the chance to catch up with everyone. to all!

Have a great day!

I'm on a 1500 calorie diet and, still get hungry and although I havent stuck with my planed meals today. After I eat supper I'll still have 316 cals to use if I needed. Maybe I'm scared to eat. hmmmm. Ohwell if I get hungry enough I'll use them. Since I started working out yesterday morning. I'm SOOO sore. EVERYTHING is sore. I must be uber outta shape. But, I'm working on it. I feel kinda bad though. I went to eat a rock candy thingy. Witch btw is only 50 cal. but, it didn't even taste good. Maybe I don't like sweets anymore . Yeah WHATEVER I know I still like chocolate. hehehe. I found chocolate chunk granola bars that are only 110 and, they are soooo good. Hits the spot when I'm in need. lol. Can't wait to weigh but, I'm a bit nervous. I think I'll step on it and close my eyes. Of course making my mom have to read it. But, if I loose I will be on . If not it back to more of and . I MIGHT weight tomorrow but, it'll only be my tird day. lol. So I might wait till Wed..
I bbl!

AndrewsMum - I am like you, I cannot, so far, exercise like the others do. I will have to build up gradually too. But the good thing is everything I have read recently says that it is the total exercise for the day that counts not how long you exercise at one time continuosly. So 5 min here and there adds up to a good amount of exercise!

Tina - I had two vanilla zingers and a ton of peanut butter the other day, but I got back on the horse. I think as long as you get back to program and dont obsess over the lapse it is okay. Of course you cannot use that to justify frequent lapses...you have to limit them or you will go backwards. I think you are doing great!

I do not know how you all can remember who said what to respond individually. I would have to print everything out to do that. My memory is not very good. But I managed to remember two, well, I cheated, I saved one to the clipboard and then pasted it in.

someone asked what program I am on: South Beach Diet, phase 1. I could go to phase 2 but I am staying closer to phase 1 because it is working for me. I miss the rice and the pasta, but everything else is pretty easy to give up for me. Thank goodness! So I can have pasta or rice on phase 2 depending on the portion size but not on phase 1. So if I want to "cheat" I can do that. Eat a little pasta or rice and feel like I am getting a treat.

My biggest problem is portion sizes. I got myself a salad plate to eat off of and that has helped some. I got a small oriental type bowl to eat other stuff out of and that helps too. But I have not been using my measuring cups or a scale like I should do. So I could lose faster maybe if I would do that.

Eating out is a diet killer for me and when I visit my friend Carolyn all we do is eat out because she hates to cook! When I visit I usually stay several days or a week or so, so it is very hard on me.

I am lucky, I love ice water and unsweetened tea. ( I really like sweet tea but cannot have it) I drink water continuously all day long. I always have a filled water bottle with me. I refill my old water bottles to recycle them...I keep a few in the fridge for when I go somewhere and then I keep two in my room. I get a cup of ice and just keep pouring water in it from the bottle at my desk or bed. Of coures, I get lots of exercise getting up and going to pee everywhere I go...ha ha ha

Welcom to the new comers!! this is a great thread here, lots of enthusiasm and encouragement!

What are the valentines day and st patricks day challenges? is there a set amount everyone is shooting for or do you set your own goal? does it start from the first of the year or from the day you decide to participate??

I just set my own goals when I started Wed. Morning. My first goal is Valentines day (duh lol) for 7 pounds. Then, St.Patricks Day for 10 pounds. After that Easter sunday,and mothers day both 10 pounds. and 5 pounds May 24th. So by the 24th of May I hope to be 190 atleast.

HELLO EVERYONE!!! I'M GLAD TO SEE EVERYONE DOING SO GOOD. EVERYONE LOSING,ALL THE ENCOURAGEMENT.THERE IS ALOT TO READ, IT KEEPS ME ON TRACK. THAT IS WHAT I NEED. JILL I JUST WANTED TO SAY TO YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. I WORK AT A VERY BUSY OB-GYN OFFICE AND THERE ARE SO MANY GIRLS THAT DON'T HAVE THAT SUPPORT. SHE MAY NOT MAKE YOU MOTHER OF THE YEAR BUT I'M SURE THAT SHE KNOWS THAT YOUR THERE FOR HER AND YOU SUPPORT HER THATS WHATS IMPORTANT. I'VE BEEN FEELING BAD THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS BUT I'VE STILL STAYED ON TRACK. I WEIGHED IN TUESDAY AND I LOST 4 LBS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAVE IS EXCERCISE. I KNOW I NEED IT. I NEED TO LIFT WEIGHTS. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEALS IT HAS TO BE EASY AND QUICK BECAUSE I DO'NT HAVE MUCH DOWN TIME I DID KEEP TRACK AT WORK AND WE WALK AT LEAST 5 MILES A DAY. ALSO DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EASY IDEALS FOR SNACKS THAT I CAN TAKE TO WORK. THEY ALWAY HAVE BAD (BUT REALLY GOOD) THINGS AT THE OFFICE. IT IS VERY HARD TO STAY AWAY FROM AND IF I START I MAY NEVER STOP ANYWAY TO ALL THAT HAVE JOINED THE GROUP. THIS IS A VERY SUPPORTIVE BUNCH EVERYONE TAKE CARE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. AND A GREAT DAY TOMORROW

Good Evening girls!

Just checking back in to see what's up!

Robsia, you are doing awesome! I think I'm floating on your cloud nine! hahaha I feel the enthusiasm from your posts. It really makes me feel as good as you do. Good job! BTW...I may sound like a dummy, but what is "queen of the personals"? That's halarious about your SO. I can imagine what my hubby would be complaining about! Women are so good about handling this sort of thing among a great deal of others, lets say pain for one! haha

Jill, it's great you have a little team between you and your hubby. That's awesome because he can relate to what you're going through. My husband has no idea, I tell him I've lost, he says..."oh, that's good", it just doesn't have the same UMPH! haha My step-son is with my husbands family. My husband is originally from Hong Kong, and my step-son wants to go live his fathers culture and hopefully learn the language.

Paris, looks like you're doing great! I'm counting calories and fat grams and I'm always looking for little low-fat, low-cal treats! Good luck on the scales when you do finally decide to step on them!

garnetfairy, I know now I was silly to worry so much about my slip, considering I still lost this morning. I actually had a little icecream (low-fat, low-cal) after dinner tonight and felt good about it. It was nice to have a little chocolate! About remembering what ppl said on their posts, I usually open up notepad and minimize it while going through the posts so I can reply individually, then copy and paste!

Well, I think I'm off to do a little knitting! Later chickypoos!

~Tina

WOW!! Congrats to you gals on your weight loss. Looks like we are all doing awesome on getting healthy.

Robsia...You can find Richard Simmons workout tapes at richardsimmons.com, Click online store, then video. He even has tapes for working out with the tonin ropes.

Welcome Paris Looks like you are on the right track as well.

I had another good day, but I didn't exercise. Cleaned the house instead. I will get back to it tomorrow. I haven't decided if it will be tonin or workout with Richard and the gang. I have to admit, I missed not doing it today.

Got all my water in and then some, don't want the leg cramps to come back

Have a good evening,

~Cheryl

Can't wait to join you all. Unfortunately my baby is really crying, but I didn't want to lose this thread so I thought I would send a short note. See you tomorrow!

I have heard that, too, from someone here on 3fc who went to a casting call. I'm not sure what mine would say--perhaps "a shot at normalcy." I've been overweight/obese my whole life. I have NO idea what I might look like thin, and when I hear people who used to be thin complain about how much better service they got when they were thin (in stores and restaurants and such), I wonder what it's like to be treated better (not that I've ever thought I was treated badly, but I have no basis for comparison). I'd also like to go to a doctor and not have them blame my ear infection on my obesity

Oooh, or maybe "a shot at stardom." I have always LOVED to sing and was pretty good in high school, if I do say so myself (I made it to the All New England Choir when I was a junior and got a 93/100 on my solo audition my senior year--can't be all bad, right?). However, when I went to college, I was always so self-conscious about my appearance that I didn't try out for solos or small groups or anything--I just fell into the crowd and eventually fell out of singing all together. I would LOVE to do voices even just for animation, but I would DIE even in a studio with people watching me perform. I think haveing a better and healthier appearance would help a lot with my recently-developed stage fright. I sometimes even think about American Idol auditions, but I know that being nearly 300 pounds, I don't stand a chance. Girls aren't seen as "teddy bears" like Rubin--we're just plain fat

Jill, your daughter is very lucky to have you. I never had any kind of "talk" with my parents. Of course, I didn't have sex until after I graduated college, but honestly, that was because of lack of opportunity, not lack of desire. I went on "the pill" when I was 16 as a cyst prevention medication (after having emergency surgery to remove a 10-inch ovarian cyst), and my father's first comment was, "Now, just because you're taking those doesn't mean you can go sleeping around with everyone all the time." That was about the extent of any conversations about sex I ever had with either of my parents

Paris--I'm eating almost 2000 calories a day, and there are STILL times when I feel hungry. I'm certainly not deprive or starving, but there are just certain times of the day where I think my body is used to getting more food than I am willing to allow now. It will go away after a while

TGIF

Just a quick check in, I got a workout in and will push to do another one this afternoon or in the evening. I got an evening workout in yesterday in addition to my regular WATP 1 mile. I actually tried the 3 mile. It's more fast paced. I lasted about 10 min. Oh well an addition is good in my book and so much more then I was doing 3 weeks ago. All I thought about then was what time was I going to get back into bed. When I first started exercising again it was painful for my hip joints... now there is NO pain. Before it would hurt my lower back to stand for more then 5 - 10 minutes... now that pain has left. It is amazing what a few weeks can do for the body, mind and spirit. I will check back later. Gotta get some grub in me.

Hi Gals
Well im feeling very pleased with myself so just had to share
on my 5min walks on treadmill i was on the 3.5km/hr speed setting which is still in the warm up mode. this morning not only did i increase my speed to the 4.5km/hr setting (thats the 1st of the fatburning mode!!) i also did a 10minute walk!! i was completly knackered and gasping for air and my calves were aching but i was so pleased with myself!
Have a great day y'all
~Lisa