FLUFFY;)
isnt it more bumpy??:o
lol
sandi
i want to be less fluffy and less bumpy :D
sandi

Welcome to our group
 

Sure you can join us on our weightloss journey. We always have room for more sistas. So how are you losing your weight..WW, Low carb, counting calories. Glad to have you :hug:

Hey sistas' :O) So I was just curious, am I like the only sista' of the fluffyhood that isn't doing W.W.?? I see alot of you sistas' use W.W... Is it that great?? What have I been missing?!?! Calorie/fat percentage counting has been my weightloss strategy for what seems like an eternity. I'm so
old-school :( Atkins worked for me too, but it was temparary, I couldn't live like I was carnivore for the rest of my life!! I'm really bored, can ya'll tell :O)
Good health sistas'... Crystal :)

I do Atkins, so far I am ok with it, I am celiac and cannot eat grains, wheat and other stuff, pluss I am allegic to many fruits and some nuts
so Atkins made sense to me
sandi

Welcome Sandi D
 

Glad to have you part of of support group. Everyone here is awesome and the support we give and receive is out of this world. For some of us this is our lifeline. Are you doing WW or Atkins or Low carb? What plan are you doing?:carrot:

I believe that there is a perfect, individual weightloss strategy for everyone.. No single eating style will be right for each individual.. I'm not much of a meat person, I really, really don't like eggs, so this didn't help me when I did Atkins :) I did lose weight though!! But my favorite foods are always gonna be pasta, cereal, and fruit... That's why I think counting calories always works so well for me, I couldn't live the rest of me life without my carbs!! I'm an addict :O) I admit it!! Once ya know what works right for you, then you should try to stick with it! Unlike me, I'm always trying to find a new and improved weightloss trick.. I do know what works for me, now if I would just stick with it!! Crystal :)

HI GoofyGrl
thank you for the welcome
I am doing Atkins
Slow but i am losing
if i dont cheat with the Lattes
urgh
sandi

I am just counting calories and watching what I eat. I tried WW a long time ago and it did not really help all that much, and I really did not have the cash to pay for meetings.

Ok sistas, I need a swift kick in the you know where! I have not been excercising. I slacked off a whole lot last week. :devil:

OK MY SISTAS** I AM A ATKINS/LOW CARB GURU**:D

LC LIFESTYLE IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS WORKED FOR ME SUCCESSFULLY. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE GI DIET WHICH IS A HYBRID OF HIGH FIBER AND LC LIFESTYLE. MY HUSBAND LOST ABOUT 70 LBS WITH THE GI DIET. I LIKE IT ALOT. ONE BATHROOM IN THE HOUSE IS A CHALLENGE WITH GI;)

WELCOME MOM2 AND SANDI D:hug:

CRYSTAL.. THERE ARE SO MANY LC SUBSTITUTES NOW. I LOVE THE DREAMFIELD PASTA @ 5 CARBS A SERVING! I SWEAR YOU CANT TASTE THE DIFFERENCE FROM REAL PASTA! KELLOG HAS THE LC CERAL THAT IS REAL GOOD TOO.. TASTE LIKE BRAN FLAKES. MY WEAKNESS IS SWEETS. I LOVE LC ICE CREAM! KRUSTEAZ MAKES THIS LC BROWNIE MIX THAT IS INCREDIBLE. I MADE A CAKE OUT OF IT FOR MY HUBBY B-DAY:D

SARICA..IT IS OK, THIS IS A BRAND NEW WEEK. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO GIRL. LETS DO THIS.. ME AND REGINA WILL BE OVER IN HER JET AND YOU HAVE TO PACK A BIKINI IF YOU WANT TO RIDE THE FLUFFY TRAIN, SO GET ON BOARD SUGA!!LOL

Hi everyone I am new to the forum thingy but would love the extra support and help from all of you. For me it will take a village of support to get rid of the sugar cravings and give me motivation to move more lol! I am starting the sonoma diet today. If anyone has any tips or advice I would greatly accept all. I have the hardest time with sweets....uggh!

WELCOME RIVEY :hug: WE ARE HERE FOR YOU GIRL!! IS THE SONOMA DIET WHERE YOU DRINK WINE??? OR IS THAT THE WINE DIET I FANTASIZED ABOUT?

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am working toward my 10 year high school reunion in May and a new lifestyle of better food choices. Yes, you can drink wine but i am not much of a wine drinker lol!

Oh You Have Plenty Of Time To Be Fabu For The Reunion!!! We In The Sista Hood Will Help Ya!!! If You Stumble We Will Catch You, That's How We Do It In The Fluffyhood!!

Thanks for the warm welcome! You will get to know me fast because I really need you!!! I promise to give back to my sistas in return! I have major food issues (without geting into it all right now). I used to be a huge event dieter...drop 40 pounds before a wedding or reunion type of thing. It is very different now...I have 3 wonderful little boys & a super dh. The past 5 years I seem to just gain & rarely loose. I have some major stressers in my life currently...after living out of state for 11 years we have decided to relocate ourselves across the country. Our house is on the market & I'm looking for rental homes, movers, work, etc. To make this long story short... I HAVE BEEN HIDING FROM MY FRIENDS & FAMILY!!! I'm so embarrassed to have my old friends see me looking like this. You would think that would be motivation enough, but it seems my binges are more out of control now than ever. I started nutrisystem in October & it worked super for me. Then I fell off over the hoidays & here it is April & I don't know what happened (again). I have all the food, so I'm going to use it. Back on nutrisystem in the morning!

Sorry to be so long, but that is sorta a little of "my story"! I look forward to getting to know each & everyone of you! I have dieted more than half of my life & have probably tried every diet too. I look forward to this journey with you! It somehow helps to know someone understands & is cheering for you & not judging you!!!!

I'll be checking in with you in the morning!

Bren:)

hi everyone
Thanks for the welcome and welcome to the new people!!!!
Lost 3 pounds 304 if the scales stays the same tomorrow
for some reason it teases me, one day its 296 then next 311 so I never get excited about a lower weight till i see it 3 days in a row. I might meet my goal of 300 or under by Easter!!!!
Do you all set goals like that for your self
sandi

GOOD MORNING MY SISTAS!!:hug:

BREN..GIRL DONT APOLOGIZE FOR BEING LONG WINDED, YOU WILL FIND THAT I TALK A LOT TOO ;) I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN BY HIDING FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I DO IT ALL THE TIME. I TRY TO FEEL FABU WHEN I GO OUT BUT I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE SAYING BEHIND MY BACK-I HAVE HEARD IT SOMETIMES. THAT IS WHEN WE HAVE TO PULL UP AND REALIZE THAT THESE PEOPLE THAT JUDGE YOU AND LOOK DOWN ON YOU CUZ OF YOUR APPEARANCE HAVE BIGGER ISSUES AND PROBLEMS-THAT IS WHY THEY MAKE YOU AN EASY TARGET.

KNOW THAT YOU ARE A BBW-"BIG BEAUTIFUL WOMAN" EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE RIGHT NOW SUGA. CHANGING YOUR APPEARANCE WILL ONLY BE AN ASSET TO WHAT YOU ARE ALREADY. WE ARE ALL HEAR FOR YOU.DONT BE AFRAID TO TELL US WHEN YOU SLIP, WE WILL BE HERE TO PICK YOU UP AND GIVE YOU SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT.

TALK TO YOU SOON:hug:

SANDI..I HAVE A GOAL. MY FREIND LIVES IN MIAMI NOW AND WANTS ME TO COME AND VISIT. I SAID THAT BY DECEMBER I WANT TO BE BEACH BODY PERFECT BUT I AM TRYING TO JUST CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE SO THAT I KEEP LOSING. CONGRATS ON THE HOMELESS LBS. I WILL NOW DO A DANCE FOR THEM:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

thanks for the dance!!!!!!!
Well I know your going to share pictures when your on that beach in december right!!!!!
BUt I also agree with you, we or I have to learn to eat healthy and that a hero isnt going to solve any emotional issues in the long run.

does anyone find that because we are heavy, they just assume we are stupid too????
I hate that and its like fat equals stupid to alot of people
sandi

sandi..yeah, They Try To Discredit You Or Just Flat Out Ignore You. I Feel That Way Sometimes. I Feel That Although Heavier People Are The Majority In The Us, We Are Still Considered The Exception To The Rest Of Society-the Stepchild That No One Wants To Claim

Or that they think our hearing is impaired. That gets me.

Welcome to the new people!

Cassy I can see you in Dec..relaxing at the beach.
I ate clean yesterday, too clean...lol We had a computer melt down and when it came back on an hour later it was chaos, didn't take a break,,,except 2 bathroom breaks. I tried to munch my carrots quietly in between my calls....

Im thinking once we stop raining here I need to get my butt outside,,,walk Miss Skittles.

Goodmorning! My goal today is to eat on plan and that is IT! I can do it! Why do I feel scared?

Sandi- :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: AWESOME- pounds lossed forever!!!!!! I think min-goals are the only way to go! I find it too overwhelming to think, speak , write or hear how many pounds (total) to go. I say reward yourself every 10 (or so). Oh yeah....heavier people are dirty & don't take care of their children either;)

Cassy- SELF ESTEEM...something I could use...especially pertaining to my BOD! Your words of encouragement are WONDERFUL:hug: I can just see you relaxing on the beach in your bikini!!!! What an awesome thing to look forward to!!!

Angie- Way to stay on your food plan with those carrot munchies:carrot:

My little one seems to know when I get on the computer as he is awake now & needs me!!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!! Bren

good morning everyone. Hope all is having a great day so far. I am trying to do my best on the diet thing :) lunch is coming soon so hopefully i can stay away from the sweets.

Cassy keep up the great work on that beach bod....i know you can do it

Angie I am with you on keeping up with the food plan....its hard but we can do it

Thanks everyone
ryanne

HI
How is everyones day so far going?
I have a magor mirgraine/ TOM is coming and at this point come already and get rid of PMS
Had 2 bunless burgers from Mcdonalds today.
Sandi

Good evening everyone. Hope all is well. Well my day went great...stayed within my diet until i stopped for gas. Pay at the pump is the only way to stay away from sweets for me but because i forgot the debit card this morning guess who had to go in and find all of those sweets waiting.....I am soooooo weak I need some help. I think getting out and moving this body a llittle will help me feel better.

Sandi I am with you on the PMS thing.....maybe thats where most of my sweet tooth is. You are getting closer to that Easter goal.....GREAT JOB! the finish line is in sight just keep your head up

It feels like it has been ages
 

Good evening ladies! I feel like I have fallen behind with my postings. I have been so caught up with crap from work and home stuff that I feel like I have neglected my sistas.:( How is everyone doing? Here I am draggin butt. I am so tired it is not even funny. Well work was o.k I could right a book on that subject but I will leave it alone for now. I felt real nice today in my clothing..quite springy in regards to the colors. It was nice getting compliments. I had a really delicious dinner tonight. If you have not had the chicken tenders that they sell in the deli sectin of Wal-Mart you all are missing out. I made a southern fried chicken salad- 2 pieces of tenders, with some blue cheese crumbles, mxed greens, cucumbers, onions and lite ranch...yummy yummy. My husband wasn't feeling that meal and opted for a pizza. He is tall and skinny, nice huh. Sometimes I feel like we are Abbott and Costello...LOL! I am needing to go grocery shopping this weekend because I am starting to feel like old mother hubbard. Why is it that when we have a day off it's not really a day off because we still have crap to do like go shopping for food or run errands. I feel like I am non stop. I am so ready for vacation...15 million more days until it comes around..just kidding 14 million...o.k. o.k. June 9th which is still technically 14 million.:D Well did anyone watch American Idol tonight. I thought Kelly did a good job on one of my favorite Queen songs "Bohemian Rhapsody":carrot: Well I better close for now. Have a wonderful night ladies and I will talk to you tomorrow, I promise not to be a stranger.:cool:

thanks Ryanne, I am hopimg more drops tomorrow.
I dont know TOM isnt coming I feel like crap this pms stinks
anyone elses period different now>?
sandi

oh you guys, I feel for you! I used to get a migraine exactly 3 days before TOM. The day before I would get flu like symtomes, then day of the cramps. Now after 7 weeks since my hystro I feel fantastic. no migrain, and compared to my TOM I feel like Ive had no pain to speak of. My Dr. told me that I was covered in fibroids, and endro. Infact gave her a scare, there was a fibroid that had calcified and attached itself outside. She said name but can't remember. Just was weirded out. And of course I had so much scar tissue from my last surgery...ya I am so thankful!

I have made a point of eating heathier, buying alot of fresh fruit and veggies. Making sure to have a plate full of veggies each night,,,plus some snacks during the day. So far I can say I don't mind carrots, raw that is,,,I still think cooked are *shudder yucky. (unless in a cake...ha ha with inch think of cream cheese icing...mmm foood porn)

Bren, fanastic idea about a reward each 10 lbs lost. I bought my friend Becky a bracelet and told her every time she lost 10 lbs I would get her a new charm, so far 1 charm. I was given one from my DH for my birthday. I love it,,,Pandora's its called I think. I want to get more charms!

Regina, well Sista you know this is the place you can always vent to...

Cassy,,,how ya doing?

Sandi, I feel for you!

Ryanne, you are more important then the choc bars....repeat....repeat...

GOOD MORNING ANGIE!!:hug: I AM DOING GOOD. TODAY IS MY ANNIVERSARY AND TO CELEBRATE WE WENT TO BREAKFAST AT 4 IN THE MORNING. IT WAS CUTE. I HAD COUNTRY FRIED STEAK,A LITTLE HASHBROWNS, EGGS AND WHEAT TOAST. SO YUMMY! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR EATING HEALTHIER!!! I NEED TO ADD MORE VARIETY OF VEGGIES TO MY DIET. I CAN EAT GREEN BEANS EVERYDAY ALL DAY!

SANDI...GOOD GOING ON THE BUNLESS BURGERS FROM MICKEY D'S! GIRL I DONT THINK I CAN GO THERE RIGHT NOW, SHAMROCK SHAKES ARE STILL CALLING MY NAME! MY AUNT FLOW HAS CHANGED!! I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME. I WONDER WHY IT DOES THAT? I GET REALLY,REALLY EMOTIONAL BEFORE MY PERIOD. I CRY FOR NO REASON, I AM HIGHLY AGGETATED. I REALLY CANT HELP IT EITHER. MY HUSBAND KNOWS WHEN I AM ABOUT TO COME ON MORE THAN ME. IT IS SO SPORADIC NOW. HE DOES THE JIGGLE ONE OF THE "TWINS" TEST, IF IT IS HEAVIER THAN BEFORE THEN HE CAN PREDICT WHEN I WILL START. HE HAS IT DOWN TO A SCIENCE.

REGINA..DIVA THAT YOU ARE, I KNOW YOU LOOKED FABU IN YOUR SPRING GEAR! I AM JEALOUS, SINCE I WORK IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF A TRUCK TERMINAL I DONT REALLY FEEL LIKE PULLING OUT LIGHT COLORS, DONT WANT TO GET DIRTY! WELL FRIDAY I WILL BE CALLING OFF "SHHHH" I CANT WAIT ;) . I HAVE PLANNED SOME ERRANDS TO DO THOUGH! EVERY SINCE MANDISA LEFT, I HAVE LOST ALL FEELING FOR IDOL. I WILL WATCH WHEN IT GETS TO THE FINAL 4:D

RYANNE..I FEEL YOU IN THE SWEET TOOTH THING.. THAT IS WHY MY LC ICE CREAM IS A CONSTANT IN THIS HOUSE!!!

AMANDA MAE AND SARICA..WHERE YA AT MY SISTA'S?? DONT HAVE ME GET ON REGINA'S PLANE TO FIND YOU!!!

BREN..2006 IS OUR YEAR BABY-FLUFFY NO MORE JUST FABULOUS!!!

I AM REALLY STRUGGLING TO DO TJ TODAY!!!! I BETTER GO POP THE TAPE IN. I DID CARMEN ELECTRA'S STRIPTEASE ROUTINE YESTERDAY. IT WAS CUTE AND YOU DO BREAK A SWEAT AFTER DOING IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

CIAO'!!!

Cassy, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! How many years? I look at myself in the mirror and am in shock that I have been with my husband for almost 20 years. I do look young, and freak the people out when I say I have an 18 year old....lol
Anywho, I bought the cutest lil jean capris from Winners. They have a piece of colored cotton on the bottom cuffs,,,and some sparklies,,,a girl can never have enough sparklies ya know what I mean?...lol Anyways the jeans have a brown cuff, with silver sequince. I have a blue and brown shiny top,,,and with blue flip flops I think I have this spring look down. I also bought what my husband calls my country western supa star jacket. Its a black hip length with funky pink /blue flowers and greeen leaves embroided all over it. I love it. A good friend of mine might borrow it for a cabaret she is singing in.
Anywho gonna go and try and get some errands done...day off,,,wahooo Im free! ok only for a day but still....I went and bought more veggies last night at Safeway, on my way out they had these racks of info,,,grabbed a couple from a couple of colleges. Just need to get out of where I am.

Still looking to find out what "TJ" is, i hit 50 this year and think Dementia is sneaking in. Lots and lots of carrots in stock to try and get thru the Easter weekend! My teenagers have learned to hide the chocolate bunnies if they want them for themselves, I think this year I'll just give them carrots too!
BTW - hystos are highly UNDERRATED!! Why i waited I'll never know - no more headaches, cramps - nada.
Happy holidays to all! Barbara

Hi girls' :O) Are we all gonna get T.O.M. together?!?! I'm having major pms!! I could really go for a hot fudge sundae right about now... I always end up overeating during T.O.M... Let's give each other the strength to get through this :O) Good health girlies... Crystal :O)

Hey sista's!! Just trying to get through this crazy week at work! I work for a CPA office and this is the last week before the tax deadline.
:dizzy: :stress: :censored: :bomb: :crazy: That is just about how I feel. LOL!

Count this sista out for having TOM with you! I had 2 positive pregnancy tests instead! We are still in a little bit of shock! We planned on one more, but this is a little sooner than expected. Things happen for a reason. If ya don't mind I'd still like to hang around...I'd really like to watch what I eat & perhaps even loose a little at the beg. I promise I will be healthy & not do anything crazy! Do you mind if I still post with ya? Bren

Happy day to all...I will cuop later today! We aren't telling anyone about the baby (yet)...so, I had to get on her & tell the sistas!

:bb: :woo: Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!!

I need you sistas!!!
 

Oh my gosh I had the most delicious dinner this evening. I haven't been to heavenly ham in like over 6 years, well I had a coupon so me and my daughter went and had a chicken salad sandwich, that was totally off the hook. Sure I am getting excited over the sandwich but what tasted better was the oatmeal raisin cookie I had with it, it was a lunch box meal. I will be cutting a total of 9.5 points from my intake tomorrow and/or Friday to make up for the extra points I used for this meal. I am not going to beat myself up over this as I have been extra good and I did eat healthy wtih the rest of it. Why do I feel a little bad...Keep telling me it's o.k sistas. :hug: The meal was a healthy one with the exception of the cookie but I have not eaten anything sweet in a long time.

Congratulations mom2zjn on your news. Sure you can stick around with us. We'll be there with you every step of the way.

In regrads to TOM hate it, ever since I hit my 30's my period has been heavy and painful. When I was in HS I had no cramps or anything else, now it hits me like a pound of bricks. Well let me go and fold some clothes for now. I'll check back later sistas.

Need information Ms. Amanda Mae
 

Amanda,
Hey girl can you explain the FlexPoints thing to me. When I started WW many moons ago I began with the Points too but with 10 banked points, now they do something different with the extra 35 flexpoints. Can you PM me with the information? Thanks chickie. Hey we missed hearing from you. I know Cassy sent you out a holla the other day.

BREN MY SISTA!! I AM SSOO HAPPY FOR YOU!! YOU BETTER STAY AROUND WITH US!!!:hug:

REGINA.. I KNOW YOU ARE NOT TRIPPIN OVER ONE COOKIE!!! YOU ARE DOING SO WELL GIRL, DONT BEAT YOURSELF UP OVER IT!

BARBARA-TJ IS SO FUN! I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYBODY!

AMANDA...UMM, PLEASE FORGIVE ME BUT I STEPPED ON THE SCALE, TOTALLY PISSED ME RIGHT OFF. ONLY CUZ I SEE THE MUSCLE WEIGHT. MY CLOTHES ARE FITTING BETTER THOUGH :D

SARICA- I FEEL FOR YOU GIRL!!! I KNOW IT IS HECTIC RIGHT NOW!

I AM AT WORK NOW...I AM SOOO BORED!!! OK CHICKIE, I WILL HOLLA BACK LATER!