Jamie, Girl, I have been trying to lose weight since my 2 year old was born. This site, and fitday. are the best things. I feel that I am finally on the right track, with realistic goals.

Teahoney, I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles. Its hard enough to find time to work out, i hate to hear that your having to over come more obstacles. Just hang in there it sounds like your doing great anyway.

I've finally got my self in gear, and I think I got a plan I can live with. Just counting calories, and using common since with my food choice. The lbs are coming off. I've lost 4 or 5 already. I didn't make it to the gym to day though. I did heavy duty cleaning till 3, and that counts for something right?

Coming in for a quick hello. It’s good to see you guys!

Teahoney:
Don’t feel bad about not exercising … I have every intention to start also but my sinus infection has been keeping me from doing it too … wonder what my excuse will be when I feel better – lol. Well, at least I am starting to make it the whole day without eating bad stuff and I have been getting my water quota in!

WannaB:
Glad to see you posting in here with us! Hope we don’t scare you away. Sounds like your diet plan is a winner. I too think I am finally getting back on track and eating right. Yes, I think the cleaning counts – most definitely!

Annie:
Hang in there girl. You will find a job – the right one will come along you’ll see. Just take one day at a time . Good job on walking every day. Keep it up and watch your eating and I’m sure that when you get on a scale it will show a loss! Things are looking good for you – hubby has a job, you have your own place – and the right job will come along for you too. Maybe you can find a wagon to use to bring your groceries home in. Please don’t be down on yourself – and feel free to come in and chat whenever you feel the need. I don’t know the situation with your ex and your children and would never ask but I hope that everything works out for the good for you. It may just take some time.

Jamie:
I love your son’s name – Brycen. My youngest grandson’s name is Brandon. I’m glad you are enjoying the 3FC site – it’s the best place! WTG on the 2 lbs loss – keep up the good work. I hope your step-mom comes and joins too – that would be fun.


I love everyone’s pics! It’s good to actually see what everyone looks like. I guess I’ll have to change mine one of these days – it’s 3 yrs old already! I just so hate having my picture taken! lol

Well, guess I’ll go do a little knitting – working on a poncho – for me. I made 7 of them for xmas gifts – decided I wanted one too. Just got out of my hot tub – that felt wonderful!

Talk to ya all soon!

Love, CJ

Hello. Mind if I join in? I don't have a whole lot to say right now(im making hard boiled eggs and i dont want to over boil them lol) so I'll post tomorrow I have a good diet going tomorrow and hopefuly I'll stick to it, and ill start exercising tomorrow

Hi everyone! Just popping in to say hello and hope you are all doing well.

Tami:
WELCOME to our group. A lot of our members are "missing in action" for now but they all come and go so please do post with us so we can get to know you. How did your boiled eggs turn out? Hope you did well on your diet today - sounds like a good plan.

Well, I have done 3 days in a roll of staying on my diet plan - didn't cheat at all .. !!!! I'm taking it one day at a time. I even got my water quota in!

OK - come on everyone! Where the heck are you all hiding? POST! POST! POST! Let's get this group moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talk to ya tomorrow ..
Love, CJ

Hello Ladies!

I know I haven't been posting often and I'm sorry. I'm doing well and still on WW. As of today, I've lost 34 pounds. :shocked: Who would have thought I had it in me?

Nico is sleeping so I have a little time to come in and say hello to my good friends.

CJ and Sharon- You may be getting that phone call from me sooner than you think! I really miss you guys and am so lucky to have friends like you.

Argghh! Nico just woke up. I'll try to post more often.

Welcome to all the newbies! Keep up the great work ladies.

Sylvia

Hi everyone,

It is so good to see everyone here! I have missed this sight! It has been 2 or more years since I've posted here. I also hope this isn't a repeat post. I don't know what happened, but I tried posting and had to log back in, then I was being told I didn't have access, etc. I will try to keep this short and sweet in case it is posting #2.

I am almost at the heaviest I have ever been. I think it was 223 at the doctor last week. My heaviest is 226 or so.

I also told my husband of 13 years I want us to seperate. The first thing I did after that, grab a bag of chips and cheese dip and finish them off. Now, I am feeling really depressed, and am finally in the state of mind I want to do something about my weight.

The best I ever did was years ago, probably about 7 or 8 (has it been that long?), was to stumble upon this website, and this group, and start posting almost daily with it. I made some good friends who were very supportive and understanding, and encouraging. Together with this group, better eating habits, and exercise, I found I could loose weight and feel better about myself.

Due to my computer dieing for good, and not getting one for awhile, I lost touch with this wonderful group of people. I also stopped caring about my weight, how I looked, and my health.

Now, I am ready to do something about it. I have recently been diagnosed with some health problems. Some from my weight, some aggrivated by my weight. I need to do something about my weight so I will start feeling better, and in turn feel better about myself.

I do not handle stress well at all, and needless to say, I am under alot of it. Today alone was one of the worst days of my life. Between my crumbling marriage, and my health, I have also been off work going into my 4th week for an injury to my foot. And will have at least one more week off before going back to work.

I guess that is all for right now. I feel as if I am babbleing, and I am tired, so I am going to try and get some sleep soon.

Thank you for still being here, and look foward to getting to know everyone again.

Talk to you later,

Kim

Hi all - how's everyone doing? Sorry I haven't been in to post sooner but have been extremely busy this week! We're leaving tomorrow morning for Florida for 10 days!!!!! I will have my laptop with me and will try to post if I get any wrieless connections.

Slyvia:
So good to hear from you! Wow - you are doing so good girl!!! Keep up the good work - by golly, I think you've got it this time! Love love love your picture! Don't stay away so long now ... we miss you when you are not around!

Kim:
Welcome back ... it has been a long time so hope you do stay and post more often with us. It's nice to have some of the "original members" of the group here - along with all the new ones too.

Hope you all show up and post now! When I get a chance to check in I hope to see posts from every one!!!!1

Later.....
Love, CJ

POST!!!!!!! POST !!!!!!! POST !!!!!!!! POST!!!!!!! POST !!!!! POST!!!!! POST!!!!!

Hi guys,
Hi how is everyone doing? Good we have some new ladies in our group!

I just got back last week from Washington DC/Maryland area, where I went for training for our Early Childhood Study we have been doing since the kids were in the kindergarden. It did end 2 yrs ago when the children were in the 5th grade. But now they want follow and assess then this spring when they are in the 8th grade and also when they are in the 10 th grade. So now we are just calling the parents to obtain consent, which is why we had training. Than in Aug I go back to Washington D.C for more training, the parent interview part. Than in the spring more training, maybe in Los Angeles for the actual assessments with the kids going into the schools. Plus I think I will work another study in between this in January maybe, plus work at H & R Block as well. Boy am I going to tired, but the money is good and when I have time off I enjoy just loafing. But other than that, just been busy making my phone calls, so I thought I better take the time to post. Since I will be around pretty much till the end of the year, and till I go on the road in the schools I want to stay connected with this great bunch of ladies.

Pinkwhispers-Welcome to our great group. You will love it here. We will support, motivate and encourage you so much. Your boiled eggs sound good. I need to make some hard boiled ones to have on stock when I need to quick eat and get some protein in too. I love eggs too.

Jamie-Welcome to you as well. Glad you are doing good with your weight loss an congrats on the 2 pounds. Keep up the good work. Isn't it great when you step on the scale and it pays off?

teahoney-So sorry you are sick. Poor you, between your food and your illness, just hang on there and do what you can exercise wise, no matter what you can do, anything is better than nothing. Just take a day at a time and do what you can. Don't worry I am not lurking anymore, but posting, let's hope we get some more oldies back.

AnnieFannie-Don't give up on the job search, something is sure to come through for you. I know the extra money will come in really handy, makes life a bit easier doesn't it when you have that money coming in. Don't stop posting, or feel like you don't have anything to say. We are here for you, no matter what. Don't be down on yourself, you are very important to our group and we would miss you if you left us. I hope things work out for you so you can see your kids, you are right, he will get his, remember "What goes around comes around".

CJ-Oh you lucky dog, going to Florida, good for you. Are you visiting friends or family. Well you have a wonderful time there. I send you an email, thanks for the Mothers Day email card. It sounds like you are doing great on your program and even getting the water in too. How are you doing on your GL Glider? I am still going to Curves and loving it. Yes, do post with your laptop, we want to stay connected to you in Florida. I will miss you, but wish I were going with you? What part of Florida are you going to?

KimV-Hi there girlfriend and a big welcome back. I am so sorry about all the turmoil you and your family are going through. I know that adds to your stress level. I hope your foot is healing nicely. Please take care of yourself and remember we are here for you and will always love you. This group can be a great inspiration to you and whenever you feel down or depressed just sit down and post with us. We have missed you so much and I will always consider you a good friend.

WannaB-Wow 4 or 5 pounds off is great. And you are right, if you did all that cleaning that surely burns the calories. That is great that you have a plan you love, what plan are you on?

Sylvia-Hey there my friend. So glad to hear from you. I am bad about posting too, but hope to remedy that and will try too. Yippee did you say 34 pounds? GONE FOREVER? WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Isn't that a great feeling when you lose that weigh? What do you mean "Who would have throught it in me"? I KNEW YOU COULD DO THIS!!!! Yes, call anytime, email me with your phone # too. I don't even think I ever got yours, just your address for cards. Keep up the great work! Oh by the way I just LOVE the new picture of you-YOU LOOK GREAT!

Well guys, better this and get off to Curves.

Talk to you later, Sharon

Hi again.

Wow! Two posts in a week! I must be back. lol

Anyway, I am starting to gear up for my lifestyle change that will have to take affect to loose weight. I am waiting (and not patiently) for some medication to get over with before I start trying to loose weight. My doctor put me on a steroid to help with the swelling and inflammation in my foot. Good News: It's working-my foot is healin, and doesn't really hurt anymore, and I should be able to go back to work week after next. Bad News: It's a steroid, making me gain weight, and side effects are awful. I don't feel too hot on it, but only one more day to go with it. Between gaining weight from not working, stress eating, and the weight gain/bloating from the pills, I feel like I'm about 8 months pregnant, and think I look like I'm about to pop.

Sharon and CJ: Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome. I have missed this group, and am very thankful for wonderful friends and supporters that I know are here.

Gonna go for now. Will talk to you all soon, I promise.

Kim

Hi everyone, mind if I join in. I have started low carbing and am getting back into exercising as well. I am 34 and have 2 boys, Tyler aged 10 and Kale aged 7 who keep me very busy. I want to lose around 30 pounds but I seem to be having quite a hard getting motivated. I have been posting a bit on the low carb site (the girls are great there) and I just found this post this evening and and I believe you guys will also help motivate me and help me to lose the weight !

A great big welcome browneyedJ from the wonderful Wannabee's.



We not only don't mind if you join in, but are very happy you decided to join us.

I know starting is the hardest part of all when we want to lose weight. I can relate to you, when I fall off the wagon, so to speak, I have the hardest time getting back into the groove. But just remember to take things one day at a time and do the best you can and I know you will do great. It sounds like you are a fairly busy Mom with your two boys, who I'll bet are very active too. I wish we could just be like our kids, who are always going and you have to make them sit own just to eat. LOL

We are all on different plans, CJ and some others are on the Low Carb plan, I am on Weight Watchers, but really try to eat low carb on my plan. I find that when I am hungry, protein seems to fill me up much better.

We will indeed help motivate you and hope to hear much more from you and get to know you much better too.

Hey KimV-Boy look at us, this is more than I have posted too all month, me and you are smoking arn't we, with all our posts. I know you are happy that your foot is healing finally and you and you can soon go back to work again. I too know that it is the steroids that is contributing to your weight. I guess you have to take the good with the bad for another day or so. But hang on and soon you will be off of them and able to lose again.

Talk to you guys later,

Sassy Sharon

browneyedj

Hi there!

Boy am I glad to be home. Just got home from a field trip to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. This is the most I've been up on my foot in weeks, and I'm feeling it. But it did feel good to be out among the living, and up walking, and walking, and more walking. I actually broke the rules today, and talked Hannah into a little log ride the zoo has just to rest my foot for about 15 mins. She was very upset with me because we were asked not to do any rides. Some kids didn't have the money to do them. The teacher had to reassure here that one ride so Mom could rest was okay. But Hannah still gave me the devil for it. Hopefully she will stay a stickler to rules like that. Will make my job when she a teenager so much easier.

I think I did decent on what I ate today. Started off with a slim fast for breakfast. Unfortunatly, I was hungry when we got to the zoo so I ate at subway. That wasn't on the plan. And I still ate our lunch (pb&j sandwich) we brought, and a few cookies, but considering how I've been eating, I will say I did a very good job. Now if I don't pig out this evening.

I'm still checking out gyms to join. There is a Curves here in town, and of course the YMCA. There is also a fitness center that I would like to join very much because of the personal trainers they have. I think I really need someone like that, but money is an issue, so I will have to consider carefully what I join.

Hannah and I will be leaving for Tenn. either tomorrow or Friday for the weekend, so I don't know if I will have the chance to post, so if not, I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Kim

You know what? I have never started a new thread. Guess I'll try it as this should be post number 30!!!