Penny thanks for the info. I did go on yesterday but the roadrunner comes today so I decided to wait it out. But looking forward to transferring over for a new start. Congrats on the loss.
Judy your right about the s word. I will becareful. Although I am starting to knit a sweater. I took in the skinny little grandaughters pants last night their so tall for their ages but skinny little waist lines. School has started and they all seemed pleased with that so far. I have the little guy overnight tonight and friday. Daddy had to go to Harvard for work. Your doing well no increase is a good sign then a loss will follow up.
Nikki your not thought of as crazy but creative in my book. I like the idea and maybe it will work anything is worth the try. I never tried it but maybe should so you just think thin, eat skinny and feel better. Now how could that get anyone in trouble. Its positive thinking!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck with that and classes.
Someone else from another agency took note on the course of action the other day and is working on an apoligy from the upper hands. I am staying out of it all I know nothing sometimes that is better. I listened but that was it. I just think people need to treat each other nicely and there are easy ways to do so. Especially older people. After all I am climbing the ladder myself along with a lot of others. HAH hah!
Have a great day. I have my breakfast down pat. Now working on lunches this week. I haven't planned them as well as normal. Coming back from camp is hard like vacationing and its not so easy. I did well without snacking between dinner and bedtime. That was a step in the right direction.

Cac- I think it makes sense we will see at the end of 2 weeks lol.

Ladies- I just wanted to check in with everyone. no idea where my weight is except that I am losing weight everyday

Nikki

Correction on my last post: today is the Full Moon, which is the last day of the challenge I started on the last New Moon. My next challenge will be not to gain between now and Sept. 16, because I have social events each of the next three days, and I'll be on the road part of next week and then back in town for an all-day meeting. "Not gaining" isn't a very high bar, but it's one I often trip over, so it counts as a challenge for me!

Nikki, keep up the good work! You are building the momentum to get over this plateau. So much of this work is mental....

Carol, I agree that we should be nice to everyone, and especially to seniors. I just received my first invitation to join AARP , so now I'm really in favor of being courteous to older people .

Penny, I looked at the website yesterday, and I think I will make the switch. Re home-cooked meals, it's not so hard to guesstimate with most meals, but I like to improvise, and then I don't remember to measure what I'm throwing into the pot until I'm sitting down at the table. It's just a matter of discipline, and I don't complain nearly as much when I'm seeing results!

judy

Judy they send me those invites all the time. I still haven't joined something to do with admitting I am that old I guess. Psy! Today wasn't the best day my mom whom is 84 had a fender bender. We had to tell her no more driving that was tough. But I don't think she needed us to tell her deep down she knew. Its not easy aging thats for sure. Someday I will be having my kids tell me. Oh wow! I just pray she doesn't go down hill when you start taking their independence away it starts everything else rolling. I will keep a close watch on things. She is a sweetie. We will all help her out my kids too.
I didn't do really bad today just too much bread not really over eating exactly. Oh well at any rate I am sure I could of been better.
Have a good one I have tucked the little one in for the night. Roadrunner is easier and faster for sure.

Hi Everyone, things have been busy. Work is still way too much and I got a cold on Sunday night. Put the coughing with my barely in control asthma and I'm miserable. I actually didn't workout today. I got out of bed, started to get ready then climbed back into bed. Hopefully that will help. I also hurt my wrist last week and typing with the splint is a pain. Then DH is on days again so my evening surfing is curtailed (he's in the garage fixing my car at the moment). Life is just so busy.

I took a sneak peak at the scale today and saw a new set of tens. Not by much but it was there. I was happy about that.

Congrats to everyone who lost. Judy, you're making progress. Maintaining is a big deal. Carol, I'm sorry about your client but enjoyed your bear story. Penny, way to go on the loss. Nikki, thinking thin is not strange. Also, maybe your mom is such a pill because she's starving. Leave some of her favorite foods in her path. Wow, can't believe I'm suggesting sabotaging someone, but holy moly, she's not being nice.

My mother had back surgery yesterday (again - 3rd one in 3 years). I guess she lost a lot of blood so she's in intensive care. The back prognosis sound promising but she's not out of the woods.

Well, that's about it. Talk to you later.
Marie

Happy Friday! Boy shorter work weeks are always tough but this one has been to the extreme! I in hopes today will be an easier day. I have a psy appt. with a client this a.m. and the rest of the day up until 2:00 I hope to be in the office playing catch up on paperwork. No real plans for this weekend got to catch up with the house a bit. Need to do gardening too. I just ate my healthy breakfast. Not doing the scale until monday. Thought I would give myself a little break to try and get back into the swing of things. Camping does mean changes in behavior with intakes and with the exercise. I hate geting up in the mornings with it still being dark yuk! Hang in there everyone. Marie hope your mom is doing well. Also feel better your cold is most likely due to weather changes. Relax don't wear yourself out it will take longer to really feel better.

Marie - I hope your mom is on the road to recovery fast. How old is she?

I peeked at the scale today. It is not my official weigh in day so I won't change the ticker but it says I am back down to 158.2 wohhoo this thinking thin thing is really working. I am Thin ! We are all THIN!

Have a great one ladies
Nikki

Carol - I hope things are going smoother for you at work. Good job on not snacking after coming home from your trip. Sometimes it's hard to stay on plan when we're in a different environment. It must be hard for your mom to give up driving - I guess it happens to us all sooner or later. Your mom is the same age as my mum & dad! Dad has never driven a car in his life (neither has mum). They've always depended on public transport, which involves a lot of walking to the bus or train station. I guess that's what's kept them healthy all these years. It was hard doing the grocery shopping for four kids though! I think my arms are two inches longer than normal from lugging all those grocery bags home from the store years ago! I hope you like spark people - let me know how you like it.

Marie - I'm sorry you are under the weather - I hope you're feeling better soon. I can sympathize with you and your wrist problem. I have carpal tunnel that flares up now and then. Too much computering! The wrist guard helps a lot but I forget to wear it. I'll keep your mom in my prayers for a quick recovery.

Judy - I also throw things in the pot when I'm cooking. It's a bit tedious, but I've started measuring meals that are especially high in calories. Let me know what you think of the spark people site.

Nikki - Congratulations on the loss! I think your "think thin" thing is working! I've lost 3 lbs. since I started SP on September 1st and I've also been "thinking thin".

My official weigh in today is 187. Down from 190 a week ago. I guess that paying closer attention to my calories is paying off. I don't feel as though I'm eating less, but I must be. I haven't been doing much exercise as I've had a nasty UTI. As usual, it's great timing as we have company from Switzerland today. Needless to say, I won't be going far from the bathroom. My DH has taken them up to Mt. St. Helens - it's always a great place to take visitors.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Go, Nikki, go! Thanks for thinking me thin, too--I need all the help I can get!

Marie, you've got a lot to deal with all of a sudden. I hope your mom's recovers soon, and that you find some time to destress your mind and body this weekend.

Carol, I used to like shorter workweeks (and long weekends), when I didn't have such a heavy load of responsibilities. I still love the three-day weekends, but unfortunately this will be a one-day weekend, because there's too many things I gotta do before Monday morning .

I did okay at the reception last night. They had a huge spread of yummy food, but I just had sliced veggies, mini-crabcakes and shrimp, and managed to avoid the chips, sweets, etc. Did have a glass of wine, but didn't have dinner when I got home, just fruit and yogurt. This morning I did a free-weight workout (Turbo Sculpt, which I'm beginning to like a lot), and got in a short walk to work. Tonight I'm going to a really great Mexican restaurant with a friend from NYC. It's not a cheesy margarita joint, it's an upscale creative place specializing in fresh food and small plates. I plan to throughly enjoy myself--without pigging out. I'm saving a few calories, but I will have a larger, later afternoon snack so that I won't be starving when we get there.

hope everyone else is doing well.

judy

Hi Everyone,

Way to Go, Nikki and Penpal, you two are big losers. It's great you're both on track and winning the battle.

Carol, I know what you mean about short weeks. I love long weekends, but this has been a yucky week. Certainly didn't help I am sick.

Judy, good job at the reception. Eating out is so hard. I'm proud of how good you're doing under difficult dieting circumstances.

My mom is out of ICU and her blood pressure has risen, so that's good. She's drugged out so I might try to call tomorrow evening. I hate to say it, but I'm so happy I live 2000 miles away. My father is driving my sister who lives close up the wall. She called me at work today to rant for about 45 minutes. I certainly don't blame her. My father has no tact.

I didn't exercise again. When I mentioned doing it DH scowled at me. Tomorrow DGS's mother and I are going over the mountain to go shopping by ourselves. Since that will be tiring, I won't exercise again tomorrow. That will be 3 days straight. Yikes....

Talk to you all later. My dinner is done.
Marie

Marie, I hope you mom is continuing to recover--and that you are, too!

Friday night I splurged a bit in a totally fun evening with my friend from out of town. I ate lightly, but of things that aren't exactly on my program...and tequila was involved, too, I'm afraid. But we had a great time, I'd do it again. Yesterday another friend drove me out to pick up a used rowing machine for $25, yahoo! Then we spent the afternoon at an outdoor jazz festival, where again I didn't eat a lot, but did manage to have some ice cream. Finally I stayed up late watching Ohio State beat Texas, capping a wonderful Saturday. Today I'm back to normal....

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend. See you Monday!

judy

Penny go figure I have had surgery on both wrist for ct. Good results and one was about 13yrs ago and now the new way about 2 years ago. Have you tried using the computer gel pad that goes in front of your key board? I have one for work and it helps alot. Also vit. B complex makes a difference depending on how bad your wrist is. Good luck with it.
Niki congrats and you too Penny with the thinking thin. I KEEP forgeting to do that. Now how does it work you just think your thin, eat thin etc. am I MISSING anything here? I went to a buffet yesterday ate many different things but not the amt. I would have in the past. I would try something and leave part on most things or take less just to try it. Then with dessert shared a little little cup of mousse with a friend and had a taste of cake a few bites. Now there was a time that no way would I have that much control. Felt great! Judy sounds like we are on the same wave length with going out to eat. As long as we have some control we shouldn't have to give up going anywhere. All in portions and moderation. I didn't eat when I returned home it was our later lunch time yesterday I guess that helped just a small snack.I love mexican and it sounds like a good one. Marie its so hard to watch our parents aging of course no way are we aging. At any rate my thoughts are with you at this hard time. Miles can make you or break you. I spoke to my son in Hawaii last night. Oh how I wish they lived closer. Once a year visits are too hard. You exercise will come back but don't over do to soon as sounds like you really got sick and your system needs you to slow down a bit. Continue to eat healthy and you will be back to your walking etc. in no time feeling like normal. Judy sounds like you had a great weekend. Congrats on the rowing machine. My hubby said to me the other day that treadmill just sits there and the bike. As I told him at this time of year I am so active doing things, gardening lifting bags of mulch etc. In the colder weather I WILL be using it. I think setting up the exercise room and sewing room redecortating will help motativate me to using it wisely. Just not ready yet. We still have nice weather and I have been busy still geting my SIL settled in. Well have a great week everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Ladies,Im new to the site.Ive been making my way through alot of the threads.I was reading through your group.You all seem to have a close knit friendship here,thats great.My mom got me linked to this site.So far everyone has been great!Its incredible knowing there is such a HUGE support group and Im not the only one suffering.Im 32,with 3 kids ages15,13and5.I am desperately looking to lose about 90lbs.My mental and physical aspects is just horrible right now and its effecting all that i need/want to do.I wish i had more energy.My hubby is a trucker so hes not home much.I get lonely and bored and thats where my love for food,any kind of food comes in.Alot of you women on this site has given me some inspiration,thank you.Good luck in all that you set out to accomplish,Holly

Hi Holy Welcome to the group.

Carol- When you think thin you tel your subconscious you are thin and then your body reacts to being thin by letting go of excess weight. At least that is how I see it. I am reading a book called think yourdself thin by debbie johnson you can probably find it in the library if you look.

I had an interesting thing happen last week when I knew I was thin I lost 3 lbs . This weekend when I was under stress and concxerning over scale #'s the weight held on a bit. I am thinking thin and not concerned with the scale. I am contemplating only checking the scale every 2 weeks or so because I know I am thin I don't need the scale to tell me that.

Nikki

Gaaaahh, what a day! Non-stop meetings and planning, my brain is drained...I wonder how many calories you burn while brainstorming? Anyway, I ate a cookie, so I'm going to try a long walk home tonight so I can work some of it off. Otherwise, I managed to fit in a cardio workout this morning and ate on program.

Welcome, Holly! I'm looking forward to being inspired by you, too.

Personals tomorrow. In the meantime, hugs to everyone, I wish you all a very good week.


judy