Weighty Issues #40: May '06
 

Hey guys.

Boy Noelle it looks like you got every like guy into that post. :lol:

I am still fighting the vacation weight. I am so mad about it too. All of the other people have lost theirs plus one or two and I still have 2.5lbs left of the almost 4 that I gained. I guess it isn't just going to melt off. DARN!!

Red that is so cool that you get to get backstage so to speak. It is nice to see you talking a little better these days.

Dips when does school end for you?

I hope you guys came out to chat.

Hey guys, I am back from my walk. We were out for 2 hours since I had some overdue DVD's I needed to return to Blockbuster and we decided to walk it instead of drive. I think I need a nap now :lol: Michael has a day off so we are deciding what we will do with our day. He is trying to persuade me to take him to Dave & Busters...I dunno about that. That will be a drain on the wallet and bad eating for me.

Anyways, Kempy, hang in there. 2.5 lbs is a minor setback. You'll get past it and lose even more. Perserverance pays off I tell you! :hug:

Red, it's cool that you get to meet the race horses, and the triple crown winner at that! You must've been in heaven. Have you been riding much lately? I like horses but am unsure around them. Most of them look pretty gentle but they have such large teeth :lol: Re: Press passes, my sis works for a newspaper here and she has flashed her ID at many functions (she wasn't working at) and gotten through the security without so much as a second glance. :lol:

Cal, congratulations to Ashley and her fabulous poem reading. I know where she gets her smarts and charisma from, good ole mom :D. Are you still keeping the Disneyland Paris under wraps? I would be bursting at the seams wanting to tell. Only a few short weeks til vacation!!!

Julie, how was your weekend? I forgot to tell you that I think it's great your DS and DH can take TKD lessons together. That's good for bonding and they can learn and practice together. Any thoughts about putting DD in as well?

Dips, when's finals? My nephew is gearing up for his next week. Happy studying. Have some brain food :carrot: :T

Angie girl, you better pop in here soon... I'm looking into booking a trip to Maine to drag you out of hiding ;)

Cherie, same goes for you! Hope all is well.

Well, I have to grab a shower and get on with my day. Have a great one.

Hi ladies,

I'm new to this forum, and I'd like to join your group. Noelle, I loved your post. It was encouraging, and made me smile.:) Anyway, a little about myself. I'm in my mid-forties and have lost and found (ugh) the same 30 lbs. so many times, it's unreal. :mad: I've decided to take baby steps in changing my habits again. This week, I'm going to cut out sugar. I look forward to getting to know you.

Welcome aboard CW!!! Sure you can join us, we love having new faces here, new stories and new points of views. Hmmm, so you're in Connecticut? We have some gals in WI, ME, NY and LA, AZ, OK, WV... one from Japan, Australia and I may have missed some, but the point is, we're all over the map. Glad I could make you smile with my smilie-filled post. Baby steps are all you need to make progress in losing weight. Old habits are hard to break so just try and adopt one new good habit in place of an old bad one, and you will see results. Good luck to ya! You're not alone in finding lost pounds, I've been down that road many times. I'm hoping to kick my pounds to the curb for good this time.

A little about me, I'm 34 years old, married, mom of a 7 y.o. son. I work w/my husband at our family owned plumbing company. I love to shop and travel, eat and just enjoy life. I am doing WW at the moment, it is my 2nd attempt w/the flex points plan and have lost 45.6 lbs since 11/8/05. I say I am halfway to goal and have a totally different mind-set this time around. Even if I have bad eating days, I just pick myself up and start back on plan. One bad day of eating does not cancel out all the work I have done previously and no sense in having a pity party about it. Just suck it up and soldier on...that's my new motto. :lol:

I just got back from having lunch w/Michael at the sushi place (where else would I want to eat??) then we went shopping. I picked up some new t-shirts from Ralph Lauren (2 for $20! on sale) and a new workout shirt from Adidas. He got a new play ground ball at Big Dogs and a giant milk chocolate peanut butter cup from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory--I am not touching that! I am weighing in tomorrow so it's not hard to do. :lol: So, no D&B for us but lots of walking around the shopping center. :running:

Welcome CW. I love this group of ladies. I have been here for a few years and I have gotten really close to them. They are just like me family. I am sure that they will also welcome you with open arms. Feel free to jump in to everything that goes on. You may not know what is being talked about just yet but you will become one of us in no time.

I started WW the begining of this year and I have done good so far. I havn't lost as much as Noelle but I only want to drop about 25lbs. I just came back from a cruise where I added about 3.5 lbs to what I had lost right b4 i left so I am fighting that gain right now.

I look foward to getting to know you better.

Hey Noelle you were posted at the same time as me. What will power you have with the chocolate. I am VERY PMSy right now and that is all I can think about. I might just have to give in a have a little b4 I drive myself crazy.

Morning all :carrot: ,

Well Today I started back on track... Its taken its toll this holiday thing & I am now heavier then I was before I started on here :mad: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR but 1 day at a time & I do feel like I have some control today. :D
I have started a 10 day detox type thingy. I dont follow it completely just drink the stuff & pop the pils. I do cut down on the coffee but unfortunately I am so hopelessly addicted :coffee: that there is no way I could cut that out entirely & still be able to perform. I do cut out the alcohol which is 1 of my downfalls... I do love a glass of red of a night! :mad:

I even walked this morning, Its getting harder here though as its still dark in the morning when I have time to walk before work & then in the evening when I get home its dark so not sure how that will work out in the long term as winter approaches. Might have to get myself some excercise dvd's or something, I just dont have the time to go anywhere & am not really into high impact stuff walking is about my pace ... any suggestions?

Anyway hello to a new month all.... seems like not that long ago it was the new year, this year really is flying along way to quickly.

Back later ;)

Welcome, CW. Good to have you. I echo the same sentiments as the others; these girls are great friends and we love to have new friends come and join us. I've been posting here for about 2 years or so. I've actually met 2 of these wonderful ladies (one from Maine and one from Hawaii). You're in the central valley, I see. Last time I was up that way was when we went to Sequoia Nat'l Park a couple of years ago. A little about me; I am later 40's, married with an 8y.o. daughter. I teach 7th grade Language Arts (writing) and Literature. I love teaching, but it does have its moments. I am married to an Italian and we visit Europe whenever we get a chance. In fact, we'll be there this summer.

Noelle: I am still keeping Disneyland Paris under wraps. Ashley has no idea we are going. She doesn't even know there's a Disneyland there. I have persuaded her to not want to go to McDonalds in Paris...I told her they only serve "snailburgers". :D :snail: :mcd: Now whenever I ask her if she wants to eat at McDonalds in Paris she says, "No way!!". I love it.

Kempy: Don't worry about the vacation weight. You were doing great and, as Noelle said, those few leftovers will melt away in no time. You are doing awesome.

Maggzs: Great to see you back. I'm so glad you had a nice vacation. It's strange to see you posting about winter coming; here we are nearing 35 degrees. It is getting warm. Summer is coming.

Julie: Hope everything is going well with you and your little ones are doing well.

Red: Every time you talk about horses it makes me think of my mom. She loved horses of every kind. Every time I see anything with horses I think of her. That must have been awesome for you to see those horses up close and to get to pet the winner. It would be great if you could post pics sometime. Take care of yourself.

Angie: I'm with Noelle, of course, I'm closer :D Come out and visit. We miss you.

Hello to anyone I may have missed. Have a great rest of the week.

Cal

Hello again :wave:

I didnt have time to say hi to CW this morning. Welcome there. :welcome3:

A bit about me is that I am 39 AHHHHHHHHHHHHH:dizzy: soon to turn the 40 & really would like to weigh less then i did ten years ago.
I seem to flutter about a bit but did manage to maintain a good weight for about 5 years, things have just gone pretty much down hill in the last 2-3 years so now I am not at all comfortable or happy.

I live in sunny Queensland in Australia :hot: & whilst I did say its getting closser to winter we still hit about 28 degrees today (which I think is about 82 there) Its just that its getting dark earlier & staying dark later.

I have 2 kids a 8yr old girl & a 11 year old boy, a hubby who works shift work grrrrrr & I manage a disability service.

So ther you are...me in a nutshell!!!

Have fun here. :)

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. A little more about myself. I'm soon to be 45, and have been married to my best friend for 16 years. I have a 23 year old son, who is a firefighter, and a 14 year old daughter, who does competitive cheerleading and hip hop dance. I also have an 18 month old granddaughter, who, of course, is the light of my life. Being a grandmother is great. Spoil her and send her home when she gets cranky. I've tried many different diets. I've been most successful with Weight Watchers. I was a leader at WW for five years. It's great accountibility. However, I quit because I was working two jobs and got extremely tired. I thought cutting down to one job would help, but it didn't. I found out that I have chronic fatigue. I now work from home as an Arbonne Independent Consultant. I love the flexibility. I do want to go back to work at WW when I get back down to goal.

Maggs, I've purchased Turbo Jam DVD and enjoy them. I need to be more consistent with them, though. You can take a look by going to beachbody.com. I can also relate about the caffine addiction, however, mine is with diet Pepsi. I'm having the hardest time cutting it out. I know it's not good for me, but I'm dealing with one bad habit at a time. This week is sugar.

Cal, your trip sounds like so much fun. Disneyland anywhere is fun. I'm just a disney kid at heart. We go every year for cheer competitions, and, of course, you can't go to Anaheim without doing disneyland for a couple of days.

Noelle, Kemp & Red, thanks for the warm welcome. I'm so looking forward to getting to know you.

Happy Tuesday guys. I am home waiting for th termite guy to show up. We need to have the house treated and I am trying to get a price to have it done. I hate bugs!

Maggz winter is my worst time of year. I have depression hit harder then too b/c of the lack of natural light. I think everyone feels that way a bit too though. I just came back from vaca and I am fighting the pounds too. I have my weigh in in the morning and I am not looking forward to it. I did so good b4 I left and I don't want to show that gain. I have been home for over a week now, I feel like it should be gone.

Red I swear I wish I was there to help you right now. You know that you can talk to us whenever you need us. i know it is different when you an physically see the person but we will never judge you and we will try to help you in any way that we can. It is good to see yo posting again though.

Cw I realized that I never said anything about myself. I am 31 and live in the good ol' state of Louisiana. I don't have any kids but I am married to a rather large one. :D It is fun though b/c he will bring out the kid in me which is what I need. I work for myself doing Electrolysis and i love it. The flexibility to come and go is wonderful. I am not going in today and I have off tomorrow. I used to work in a fitness center for 6 years so I know all of the things that I SHOULD be doing but I just can't seem to make the things work for me. Cool beans you used to be a leader!

Cal is the DW in Paris just as exspensive as the one here? I was just amazed at the prices there when we went. I guess when you are a kid you have no idea what that stuff costs. I know you will take lots of pics and I can't wait to see them.

Noelle do you have to work today?

Ok guys, I need to get off to be ready for the pest guys. I'll be back later.

Hi Girls!

Sorry I have been away, it feels like I have been non-stop busy and on the go. But that is good to be busy right, less time to eat:D.

Welcome CW, I am Julie. It is nice to see you here. Like the other girls said it is more than just weight loss buddies here, we are all good friends too. I am married and have a six year old son and a four year old daughter that keep me on the go.

Noelle good luck today at your weigh in honey!

Kempy how are the dogs? Are they still losing alot of their hair yet?

Cal that vacation is getting closer by the minute. Ashley will be just thrilled about Disney in Paris.

Red I am hoping the best for your situation. You are strong but if you need to vent or talk...go right ahead.

I hear dh trying to cut the grass out there and telling the kids to get out of the way, I guess I should go. Have a good night girls and Keep up the GREAT work! Hi everyone else I did not mention.

Hey all, I am back from my WI and am down 1 lb....ask and ye shall receive I guess :lol: --I should've asked for 2 lbs gone! Anyway, I'm satisfied with that. I even had some of this :corn: at the movies last Friday so I can't complain.

Hi Julie :wave:

Kempy, I hope you got a good quote for your termite treatment today. So what are you planning for your day off tomorrow?

cw, sorry to hear about your CFS. At least you get to work from home at your own pace. If you don't mind me asking, how long after you reached goal did you become a WW leader? There's a gentleman in our group and he is training (I guess) to become a leader. I just feel a little weird, having had him in my meeting group, then having him behind the counter looking at my file! :o . I think I wouldn't feel this way if he were a woman, yeah, I think that's it, the gender issue. But whatever, I'll get over it.

Hi Maggzs :wave: I haven't tried them myself, but alot of people here on 3FC have used the Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds tapes. I believe they come in 1 mile, 2 or 3 miles and even have some with weights exercises. I try to walk outside for exercise because if I am in front of the Tv I am more likely to be laying on the couch, then working out :lol:

Red, hang in there as best as you can. We are thinking of you.

Cal, that is funny about the snail burgers... McEscargot! :lol: I remember having some dark dark chocolate from France. :T I loved it, so bittersweet :drool:. I better stop now. I had a co-worker who visited France a lot (family I guess) and he would always bring back chocolates for the office, but never share the dark because he thought no one liked it, duh! I volunteered to help him eat it :lol:

Well, I should go and collect the mail and sort through it... hello to all and have a great evening.

Kemp, I hate bugs too. We have stray cats that keep bringing fleas into my cellar. They get under the house, and then before we know it, it's flea infestation. I'll be praying for an inexpesive, good quality company to handle the problem for you.

jbbm, busy it good. I imagine that's what happens to all those silly people who say "Oh, I forgot to eat today." I never really could understand that phrase. lol.

Noelle, I'm here having a hard time typing cause I'm trying to clap and dance with cheer for your wt. loss. The first time I worked for Wt. watchers, I started the interview process as soon as I reached my goal. The second time, I wasn't quite at my goal before I started training, which was extremely intense. Anyway, I can relate about not being comfortable with your leader. Is there another time or place near by that you can get to? I drive about 30 miles to go to a meeting with a leader that I really enjoy. Oh, don't get me wrong. I love the leader in my town as a person, but as a leader, she's not all that and a bag of chips too. Oppps, sorry. Didn't mean to bring up food.

Anyway, ya'll have a great night.

Hey all,

Well another day down, I really cant believe we are now into May. Man this year is just flying!!

Queensland is prlific with termites so I can soooooooo empathise with your dilemma. We have to get the place treated every year, grrrr damm expensive experience.

:bravo: wohoooooo noelle WELL DONE. I hope I am as sucessful.

As I have started this detox thingy & it goes for 10 days I am thinking I might hold off on the weigh in till its totally completed. Usually I do it every few days on this & well kinda get to the stage where I think I am doing so well I can just have some of this or that if you know what I mean.:dizzy:

did the walk thing again this am, I look at what some of you guys do & think man, mine is a max 30 mins, no wonder you all are poles up on me!

Anyway best get the kids organised its arsnic hour here & for some reason its kicked up a gear tonight!!!

Catch up tomorrow folks. :)

STUPID WATER WEIGHT!!!! I wish that my meetings didn't fall right whe I was about to start. I thought I was doing pretty good even though I was going to be starting but it didn't work this time. Oh well, I will give it another go even though I am down in the dumps right now.

CW the termite guy was really high so I have another one coming today to give me a price. I just can spend $1350 on a house that we will not be living in forever. Plus, they want $200 a year for insurance. Silly, huh?

Maggz I am still trying to bump up my exercise so I am still with you on doing just a little a day. It is getting so hot I either have to get up really early or walk really late so that I don't pass out. :D

I don't have much to post right now. i need to go put the groceries away. I'll check back later.

Oh man, I had a nice long-winded post but it got eaten, I'm so mad :tantrum: I can't even begin to start it again. I'll be back later when I get my patience back.

Have a nice day everyone and thanks for the cheers!

Woo-Hoo I got two walks in today...i am beat! But on the downside I ate a little too much junk (think Chocolate Easter bunny and 4 pt. raisin bread with i.c.b.i.n.b. butter spread, not together of course). I am such a darn carb addict, once i get started with the bread I just want to keep eating it. But I think I logged around 6 miles today so that should counteract some of the damage I did.

Kempy, hang in there, I KNOW you will show a good loss next week. It's warming up here as well, but the tradewinds are blowing so it's not humid yet.

Maggzs, we had a tsunami warning scare early this morning with the earthquake in Tonga. I heard on the news that NZ may have been affected (with the tsunami warning), I just wondered if Australia would've been warned as well. Sorry, I'm not any good at geography. Luckily, the warning was canceled. Good luck with the detox! I totally know what you mean about doing good on a plan and then feeling like you 'deserve' to give yourself a treat :lol:.

cw, I love my current WW leader. We have had substitutes in the past and no one compares to her. She has the best food tips, recipes, and has the most food finds ever. I think my problem with the "guy", is that he is part of our meeting group, and I am uncomfortable with him being privy to my file--inside I'm still embarrassed by what I weighed and what I weigh now...I know, it's silly since I'm here and posting it on the internet for all to see :rolleyes:. I'll get over it I'm sure. I'm glad you're posting with us as Kempy, Cal and I could probably get some good WW tips from you.

Anywho, I think I'll hit the shower and get ready to watch American Idol, even thought I cheated and peeked online to see who got voted off already. Hi to Julie, Angie, Dips, Cherie, Cal, Red and anyone I may have missed. have a great evening, chat more tomorrow.

Hey guys. I am just sitting here waiting for one of Echo's babies to come back to her momma. One of the poeple that got her is getting a divorce and they can't keep her. I feel better knowing that she will be here. I just hop she is goog. I have no idea what they have trained her to do or how she is going to act. I thought I was ready but now that I sit her I am getting kind of nervous. I hope Echo and Rhea are ok with this, not like they have any choice in the matter.

Noelle I had a regular size bar 3 muskateer last night. i am right there with ya on the bad food. I did get 4 Ep's so I used that and I cut back during the day. i planned for that candy so I hope I didn't kill myself too much. Did you notice my new ticker? I set my final goal for WW yesterday. I personally want to get to 149 but I figured I could set my goal now and then I can get my goal charm. :D

I'll check back later.

Good morning ladies.

Kempy, I'm glad you get the pup back, but it's a little sad because of the circumstance. I wonder if Rhea and Echo will welcome the pup back too. Hey, I like the ticker! You're so close! That's awesome! I'm a little jealous, but so happy for you :lol: Gosh, I can't imagine what it would feel like to weigh even 150 again :chin:. I guess I wil have to wait and be patient ;)

Well, gotta get ready for work. Have a good one gals, hope to see more posts later.

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is having a great day.

Noelle, I love carbs too, but that will have to be a habit for another week. At least you got in the really good walk. I'm sure it'll work out evenly. As far as the guy leader, everything is confidential. I know, I don't like the idea of a guy weighing me, even though they've had the same weight struggles. Well, not exactly the same. How can a guy understand "our monthly friend" weight gain as an excuse at the scale.

Kemp--:carrot: :hug: on being so close to goal. I still have my key ring, but my charms fell apart. I'll just have to get new ones when I get back to goal. Anyway, I love the ring and charms. They can be a good reminder.

Hi to everyone else, and have a blessed day.:D

Morning All,

No Noelle we didnt get the Tsunami warning here in Oz but I was aware of it being declared for HAwaii & I thought of you there. NZ is geographically not all that far away so it must have been estimated to hit on the 'other' side of NZ for us not to get a warning here. Mind you our Govt is pretty sloppy on the warning front, particularly on terrorist warnings o/s etc so in reality we could well be 5 mins from going under before they say oops we're in trouble!! haha. Glad to see though it all amounted to nothing in the end.

Hey Kemp you are so close girl Well Done!!! I live in hope at the moment. Detox is going resonably well, no extra snackys or anything but hubby has been cooking dinners so they have not exactly been the best point conscious meals.... lots of melted cheese & that I just cant pass up. bad girl. bad girl. That & like you Noelle, bread gets me to... I love it.

Anyway best work now,

Will post again later,
Bye all.

Hi Girls

2nd day of being totally OP. It is after 9 p.m. and I am hungry but I'll make it till tomorrow. I am to tired to eat right now anyway, lol. Today dd had her kindergarten orientation. Gosh I can not believe she will be starting in the fall. Then both kids will be gone all day. I think I will be totally lost. I know alot of people love it when there kids go to school but I miss mine. She is so excited though. I think she would have started today. I hope I can keep up my good eating here. I am trying to include more protein here and there. Like cottage cheese.

Keep up the great work girls. I believe in you all!

ps. Noelle I have to brag a little bit about my son, I hope you don't mind but I am proud....tonight at TKD they had to break a board and he was the only one who broke one. He was with 10 year olds and yellow belts. Yeah! My little guy.
Okay time to get ready to fall into bed, LOL. Hi everyone!

Happy Cinco de Miyo!! Well, I am almost gone of all vacation weight. I still have .5lbs to go. Man this is taking forever. It is going to be hard this weekend though. We are going to a local Mexican resturant tonight and I am sure I will not eat the greatest. Then, tomorrow I am having a jewelry party and of course the food I am having is not WW friendly. So, I guess I will have to start over again on Monday. I am going to try my hardest to have small portions so we will see.

Maggz that is why I love WW. I don't have to cut out anything. You are way stronger than I am if you are able to do a detox. I usually freak out and binge when I do stuff like that.

CW I don't carry around the ketchain. I sit it right next to my phone in the kitchen and I see it every day. I have a picture from when I weighed what I am trying to get to know so that is what I look at often. Of course I was around 24 so it wasn't so hard then. Crap, if I knew then what I know now I would have stopped eating. :D

Noelle the puppies is doing ok. She is still kind of upset and barks about it but she is still happy. Last night I put them in the garage to sleep and when I turned off the light she started to bark. I think she may have been afraid of the dark. It was kind of cute though b/c that is where she first started all of her barking. She really wants to be inside with me though. She runs throught the door every chance she gets and I have to drag her out. I hope her momma makes up her mind about what she is going to do with her. I hate the fact that she is going to get used to being here and then we let another family take her.

Well, I need to start cleaning this mess hole. I'll be back later.

Good morning ladies. It's been raining up a storm since early this morning, but looks like it's about ready to let up. Maybe I'll head out for a walk with my :rain:.

Julie, good job on sticking OP! :cp: I know it's hard, but once you get the ball rolling, it's easier to keep going isn't it? You'll be ready for that bikini come summer ;) . You should be proud of your DS, breaking a board is not easy. Good for him! and with the higher ranking belts too, great job! Michael just started training with the sai (you know that 3 pronged fork looking thing like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles carry? :lol: ) and he already ripped a hole in his gi top. I'm just glad he didn't poke himself in the gut. Sometimes I can't watch them train because i don't want to witness him getting injured, I'm such a wimp! :lol: Gosh, i can't believe your DD is going to kindergarten already. They grow SO fast.

Kempy, happy Cinco de Mayo back at ya! :hat: Have a margarita for me, no salt please :lol: Girl, I carry my 10% keychain with me and I hang on to that thing for dear life sometimes :lol: it reminds me how hard i've worked and why I shouldn't be ordering the triple bacon cheeseburger :ink:

Maggzs, you and Julie both with the melted cheese :lol: Julie lives in WI, cheese-heads they call them in Green Bay ;), right Julie?

Hello to everyone, have a great day. :sunny:

Hey guys, me again. Just checking in to keep myself in check. Today I've been OP so far :crossed:. Crunchy corn bran cereal w/ff vanilla soy milk (2 pts) for breakfast, then a Subway Sub Club for lunch w/baked Lays. I did get my walk in this morning, just in time too because it started raining again right after I got home. Then my manicurist called to see if I wanted to come in today instead of tomorrow, so I said sure. I got myself a mani & pedicure so I'm all gorgeous again :lol: :rolleyes: So I'm all set for the weekend.

Anywho, we may go to see Akeelah and the Bee tonight. Other than that, what's shakin' with everbody else? Partying it up for Cinco de Mayo?

ps. Yet another reason why I love 3FC, check out these new smilies: :boxing: :preg: :kickbutt: funny!

Hi Girls

Kempy have fun this weekend and out to eat tonight. I am sure if you sample here and there you will be just fine. And you got the right idea about getting right back to it on Monday.

Thanks Noelle, I don't think I could watch training with a sai either. Thats scary. Michael sounds like he is coming along great. Glad you got your walk in and your eats for today sound right on track. Mine could have been better but could have been worse ;). Have a great weekend gorgeous:)

Maggzs, yup Noelle is right I am addicted to cheese! haha...

Well girls I think I may go rest my legs, they are sore from my workout yesterday. You know the front of the thighs sore....ouch:D but that is good it means they are working. Hi everyone else.

Hello ladies!

I hope you don't mind having another new face around here. Noelle saw my cry for help in the buddy-up forum, and pointed me in this direction!

I've been reading the posts on the thread for this month, and read all your mini-intros to cw. It's nice to meet you all.

I'm a 27 yr old, married for nearly 6 years. No kids (yet), but I'm sure hoping for some soon. I had been steadily gaining for about 6 or 7 years until 3 years ago, when I lost 55 lbs. I've gained back 60 lbs *sigh* I guess I have to start all over again. I live in Alberta, Canada. I am currently unemployed. Having a "mid-20's" identity crisis or something of the sort, I guess. Have some things I need to work through.

I was lucky enough to fulfill a lifelong dream last summer, and became a proud horse-owner. I've been riding at least once a week since then. I'd sure like to lose the 100 lbs I need to, would make Midnight's job of lugging me around the arena a lot easier. LOL

Hi LadyT, glad you found us here. Congratulations on becoming the proud owner of a beautiful horse. Redballoon who lives and works in Tokyo is also a horse afficionado, you two may have lots to talk about. I have ridden horses just for fun a looooooonnnnnnggggg time ago, but like you said, the weight is an issue--the poor trail horses I've ridden had a rider limit of 185 lbs (they were small I guess ?!? :shrug: ) so I've not ridden in a great while. Anywho, glad to have you here. :high: I had my first (and only) baby when I was 27, so I think you're right on track ;)

I just got done with dinner and well...I went a little overboard. I am feeling stuffed! We have a houseguest and it's been a bit of a party atmosphere while he's here, lot's of Chinese takeout and good-tasting-but-not-so-good-for-you foods. I will have to step up the exercise tomorrow and drink lots of water. I don't even feel like going to the movies anymore, I just want to sit here and veg.

Hopefully more of the gals will pop in during the weekend to say hello, but if not, fear not, we'll all be here on Monday morning. Have a great evening!

Hi all & a big :welcome3: to lady T

Just a a matter of interest what is Cinco de Mayo? Shows my ignorance from the other side of the world!!!!

I am having the week end off the detx. I have been going well all week but just felt like a break (& a drink!) so figured not much point in drinking & popping if I wasnt going to be 100% good. I am not doing the full bit of altered foods no this this this & this stuff. Just using it to really help me get back on track I guess & even doing it my way I still get reasonable health effect from it. I can tell with my level of energy etc. A as I said no way I could forgo my :coffee: HOPELESSLY addicted!

Am having a quet week end at home this week end doing some cleaning & of course the endless mounds of washing & ironing grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :devil: CANT STAND that.

Noelle, I cant imagine wanting to watch my boy with sharp objects etc, but then again hes not that into sport & stuff & is really somewhat unco, so thats why I would be even more scared. lol.

Anyway best go, said son is attempting to read over my shoulder. GEEEEEEEEESSSSSS I hate that!

Have a great week end all.

Oh yeah was just wondering have any of you heard reports on the neews about the miners trapped in the mine over here? I was wondering what news you get about us down here?

Bye:wave:

I cannot believe that there's only 4 more weeks of school. (I don't count the last week because it's only 3 half days).

Welcome to LadyT. I'm glad you were able to join us. We love having new friends. These ladies are the greatest...as I'm sure Noelle has already told you.

Maggzs: Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico. It has become very commercialized here. It celebrates the Mexican army (with 4000 soldiers) win over the French army (with 8000 soldiers) on May 5, 1862. The French were bent on conquering Mexico, but the Mexicans showed that they were willing and able to fight. The battle took place in a small town called Puebla about 100 miles from Mexico City. It is sometimes mistaken for Mexican Independence from Spain, but that independence was won nearly 50 years before in 1810.
Today, the celebrations include lots of partying, food, and dancing. It's considered a Mexican holiday, but many Americans join in the party as well.
Hope that helps.

Noelle: I know how it is when there's company. You just keep up the great work you've done already. I have hit a plateau (nothing lost nor gained for the past 2 weeks). However, I bought some new pants and shirts today and was down 1 size. I still can't figure out where I've lost, but it is showing in my clothing size. I know that the weight will do very well while on vacation. I know that many people gain on vacation, but whenever I go to Europe, I lose. One summer, I lost 17 pounds just because I walked everywhere. I'm actually looking forward to the walking we'll be doing. Of course, I'm not looking forward to the very warm and humid weather. :p

Hello to everyone else. Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Drop in and let us know how you are.

Cal

Thanks for the warm welcomes ladies! Hope you all had a good weekend! Just thought I'd pop in quick and see what's doing, and noticed we're on the 2nd page. Thought I'd bump us up!:)

Good morning ladies, how was your weekend? Hope you are all rested and ready to tackle the week ahead. I had a pretty good weekend and even bought myself a new pair of glasses :cool: . I had some bad indulgences involving desserts :ink: . Confession time: I had a Cold Stone Creamery coffee ice cream (like it size = small) w/a peanut butter cup mix in...for 14.5 pts. Was it worth it? Yes. (I can say that now that I'm not standing on a scale at the moment)... but then my sister came over last night with a orange dreamsicle cake--the saboteur :lol: So I had 2 pieces of that too. So let's just say that my food choices have been less than stellar over the weekend. And to add insult to injury, I was out shopping yesterday and stepped off the escalator, and my ankle just went bad on me. I didn't fall or anything, but you know that weird sprained feeling I get every once in a while? Well it's back. I know I'm rambling and I know it sounds like I'm building up to 101 reasons why I will not lose weight this week.... but the ankle thing is true. I will have to rest it up for a few days and see if it gets better. OK, enough boo-hooing from me.

Hi LadyT, sorry I wasn't online during the weekend much. I pop in and lurk sometimes, but it's usually between doing the laundry or stepping out of the house. Things should get hopping today. (:coach: come on out girls and give the lady a proper welcome!)

Cal, :bravo: on the smaller clothes sizes and MAINTAINING your loss so far! That is great! Your vacation sounds even better since you manage to lose weight while on it, and eat all those yummy European foods. There's a new book out called French Women Don't Get Fat or something to that effect.... never read it myself, but did see some talk about it on the forums here. I had to smile with your Cinco de Mayo explanation. Thank you Mrs. F. ;) :hat:

Maggzs, our local newspaper did have some news on the trapped miners and I did see some updates on CNN. They are within feet of rescuing them aren't they? I can't imagine being trapped for 2 weeks! It must be horrible, but at least they have each other. I imagine if would be worse if you were all alone (maybe). So did you have a good weekend?

Kempy, how was your weekend? Did you have that margarita I asked for? :lol:

Well, I gotta run for now. Hello to all :wave:

Happy Monday Ladies!

I had a pretty good and active weekend. Started out getting my butt kicked by the elliptical on Sat morning. Sunday I went down and walked on the treadmill for 15 mins, which was all I could take following the elliptical buttkicking on Sat. The Sun afternoon I went out to the barn for my weekly riding lesson.

My uncle rides in lessons with me, which is a lot of fun. Our instructor also teaches my younger cousins in their pony club lessons on Fridays. Apparently my uncle was sitting on the sidelines on Friday, being a 'peanut gallery' and teasing our instructor a little bit. Well she got even with him on Sun, and I got to share in the punishment. Almost a full hour of trotting, OUCH! I also found out that she gauges my "breaking point" by how red my face is... :o After about 45 mins, she asked my uncle if he wanted to quit, he lookes at me and goes, "well, are you ready to quit?". Our instructor glares at him and says, "She is NOT done! She is only light pink! She goes until she is RED, maybe 15 more minutes... now make him TROT!!!" Whew.

Noelle, I wouldn't worry too much about the weekend of indulgence... Ice cream is pretty hard to pass up at the beginning of summer. We have a place called Marble Slab, that is similar to your Cold Stone Creamery :drool: . It is like 10 blocks from my house. I could have ice cream from there every day, I swear, it is so YUMMY. At least you got the small, right?

cal, you must be sooooo happy that school is almost done for the year! Especially with a wonderful European vacation lined up!

Maggzs, a little while after you posted about your son reading over your shoulder, my hubby started to do the same to me! Grrrrr! He can't stand to hear me giggling at some of the posts I read, and not know what I'm laughing at. So he just wanders over and starts reading over my shoulder! I popped over to your post, and let him read that over my shoulder while I glared at him! :D

Ok, I better get crackin' on the job hunt, housework, etc. etc. etc.

Have a great day!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Welcome Lady T.

I had a good weekend. I even did well on my no sugar goal this week, except for yesterday. I woke up late, and left the house without eating. Needless to say, the only thing to eat at the car show was brownies, and four brownies later. ugh. Anyway, I'm going to go one more week on this habit, and then I'll move on to the next habit, which will probably be no diet pepsi. Oh, that hurts just to say it.

Anyway, have a good afternoon.

Okay, I have to admit that I'm am sooooo ready for school to be out. The little heathens.....I mean children :D are driving me crazy. :dizzy: :crazy: , but being the dictator that I am I will give it right back. :devil: They got some grammar lessons today...it's crazy that in 7th grade they still have trouble using capital letters. They are enjoying the book we're reading for Literature class, though.

Noelle: You are doing so well, don't even give last weekend a second thought. You are still an inspiration.

Maggzs: I was watching the news this evening and they reported that those miners were rescued today. They even showed one of them waving from the back of an ambulance. I'm so happy they were found alive. I do get some news from 'down under' because I have a good friend who lives there.

Lady T: That is so awesome that you go riding. Horses make me think of my mom who loved them. My stepfather gave her a horse (the first one she ever owned) a few years back. She was so happy with that gift. Personally, the last time I went riding, I was eighteen. I wouldn't dare get on a horse now; I'm far too heavy and old.

CW: I can understand about the diet pepsi; my sister is trying to give it up. She will do well for several days, then fall off the wagon and have one. She's doing better, though. She used to drink a six-pack, easily, a day and now she drinks one or two a day (cans that is, not six-packs :lol: )

Dips: Have you finished with finals yet? We miss you here. Take care of yourself while you study.

Angie: I hope everything is going well. Please come out and chat.

Hello to Julie, Kempy, Cherie, Red, and anyone else I may have missed.

Cal

:( I am still around. I need to rant for a bit so I hope you dont mind. :tantrum: I am hoping that I can write my feelings down and move on. :write: I am so disgusted with myself. I can hear "dont give up" a million times but the fact is that telling someone not to give up doesnt help one bit. I have gained all the weight back that I had lost with the exception of about 12 pounds. :cry: I keep taking off because I dont want to bring you guys down with my problems and also because I am trying to run away from my problem. There I said it....I dont want to face the fact that I am so damn fat again and I dont think I have the strength in me to go through this again. I feel like such a waste right now. It is amazing how I can have such a great family and the best husband in the world but I still feel like nothing on the inside because of the way I look. I am embarassed to be seen like this but does that stop me from eating? NO. Why is food so damn important? It is like this...I hate myself for being so fat so I eat and then I hate myself for overeating so I do it all over again. Does that make sense? I just want to be normal. I mean I have been at goal twice but I still felt like I wasnt in control of myself and all it took was one bite of a favorite food to send me on the landslide back to fatness. Literally, I remember both meals after I hit goal(130 pounds) that sent me off the wagon and back into a state of mind where I couldnt stop eating. The first time was a date night for me and Jay and we ate chinese and from that day on I nibbled my way back to full blown pig outs and back to 207 pounds. I lost it all again and one day we had pizza Hut with the kids and I have been gaining till today 2 years later all the while trying to get back on track but failing miserably. I weighed in today and the scales said 248 +- pounds!!! :yikes: I just want to be healthy and in control but I dont know how to do that without white knuckling it. I feel like a drug addict without the drugs. :stars:

Sorry about that guys. I had a bad moment and wanted to cry and get it off my chest. I cant believe I am having such a hard time but I just cant seem to get a handle on it. I keep trying and everytime I lose control I feel like I failed a hundred times worse than the last time....but I do keep trying.

So how has everyone been doing? We havent really been up to much. Jay has been working for his parents in his off time to try to get ahead of the mudseason money loss. He is going to be working at his moms bakery all summer to help her out so we can get ahead of our bills for next winter. Hopefully.

We got Candi shaved down for the summer because she is a Keeshond who has never blown her coat in 4 years. So I cant keep up with it so we shaved her down. She loves it and she doesnt pant so much now either. She can sleep in bed with us without getting too hot too. She has never been able to do that before. I will try to post some pics of her. She looks like a fat little sheep now.

Here is Candi's new do.