Originally Posted by Deelite:
Allison great job on dropping those pounds. Did you find Suzy's daily motivations helpful? I know that it got me going again.

It's hard to decide what motivates me. I think it's something I've just put in my head. But I know all these boards definately give me strength and support!

I ahve to say without this board i may have given up a while ago AGAIN! I just wanna say thank you. Its great to know pepole expreince or have experienced what i feeel

I had my first belly dance class today and the hour flew by! I was very sweaty after, but it felt wonderful! I will probably be sore tomorrow, but I can't wait till next Friday!

I have been reading all the posts and so forth, but so busy with the start of school, haven't been posting much. Soon I will be in the swing of things and have my routine down.

Debi, the belly dancing class sounds great. Happy to hear you had fun!

Vouge, I'm glad you feel at home here. Do you have others in your family that are watching their weight too?

I ended up having a successful Fitness Friday. Wonder what Saturday will be???

I never told you guys how my week went did I?? Monday, I'm curling my hair, the phone next to me rings, I jump, iron lands on my neck. Now I look like I have a major hickey.
Tuesday, I go to work, am restocking 1/2 pints/pints, pull a box out with dividers and down in one of the dividers is a huge, hairy tarantula like spider. It looked like one of those nasty Halloween, rubbery things...I have a terrifying fear of spiders, so lets just say it was not pleasant and I don't ever, ever want to experience that again. Then on Thursday, I gashed my ear...so I am ready for the week to be over! LOL!
On a good note, the boss sympathized and we will be having the store sprayed this coming week. My ear is very sore to the touch, but it is closing up pretty good. And my "hickey" is getting lighter!! LOL!

Gayle, what a week for you!!! If I saw that spider, you would have heard my scream all the way from here to your place!! I hate spiders! Hope your ear and "hickey" are feeling better! And hope this coming week is better for you!!

Vouge, Glad to have you here! Do you have anyone in your family or circle of friends, who are also fighting with their weight?

With my belly dancing class yesterday, I have lost 2 and 1/2 pounds by my scale today!! Going to go do a video here soon. That was really motivating!

What is everyone up to this weekend? We might go to the corn maze on Sunday, depends on weather! That is always a fun day!

Debi, we have a gentlman building a corn maze just a few blocks from us. He is due to open it sometime this month. As I drive by, I try looking to see how he is coming along with things, but kinda hard to tell. It should be fun when he gets it up and running. I'm thinking he will then do something for Halloween. Yep! I'm with you! I can't even stand to see a pic of one or glance at the TV when one is on...I turn away! I can't believe I had to deal with it. BLAAAH!

Gayle, I always say bad things happen in threes, so you've had your three and you should be safe now!!!

Wow, I never know belly dancing would be that much of a workout! Congratulations on your loss!!!! :cp:

I'm down another 1/2 pound since yesterday, that puts me at 2 pounds for September, with 2 to go. I can do it!!!!

I was going to go for a walk this morning but lost all motivation. I am going clothes shopping later (by myself, so I won't be slowed down by anyone--I usually speed shop, so I should get at least some exercise in this way!). I have a meeting in two weeks and a wedding next week and "nothing to wear"! LOL I guess I ought to figure out the dress code for the wedding before I buy anything. The couple and family are "bikers" and the wedding is at a casino in Laughlin, NV, so I'm thinking it will be casual, but who knows.

Tomorrow I'll walk with DH. This weekend, I will stay on plan (albeit without spinach!!!). Perhaps I'll be down another 1/2 pound by Monday?!?!?

Allison, maybe leathers and poker chips would be appropriate attire? LOL! Good luck shopping!

DEBI & ALLISON: CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS! AWESOME JOB!

Yay for deb and alli!

Uh well my family is all overweight , but no one but me is really tring to lose, my sister after shes preg when the doctor says its healthy she is going to lose it all and then some, my mom wants to get in shape but she has no want to he gisel or tyra.

My dad no..

my brother wants to but hasnt committed so


No im on my own basically and its ok ... I dont want to be this my whole life, I dont want to end up like my parents so I am making a change now... an I have a possible boyfriend in my life at the momment so I am really happy.

Hes going to be my homecoming date sorta , we aren BF+GF yet but we are kinda dating...

I also think Ive lost at least 10 lbs, dont have a scale but my legs are smaller my stomache is getting smalller, my shoulders more prominet, i thought I was crazy cause I see myself everyday and I want to be that but my mom said she had noticed today and when i visit my Best Friend possibly next weekend I am going to wait and see if she comments me cause she doesnt know I am dieting. I only see her about 1 nce a month so if theres a change she will notice.

AlliNell- My sisters wedding is next week , and the guy im talking about may stop by for food and dancing, I hope .....:-). I know I shouldnt but I think i am just going to eat normally that day , and I have to have cake as I am maid of honor, I will work it all off dacning all night anyways! I wont pig out but I wont " Be on a diet" for a day. Ill dance all night and work it off the next day

Vogue-Where do you live in Fl? I'm in Ft Myers.

Alli-Yay for the weight loos!

Gayle-Wow, what a week! I'm so sorry that you had a tough week.

Dee-Maybe Larry does need a break. I hope he decides to take one for awhile.

about an hour from tampa

Shopping was an NSV!!! I thought I'd gone from a 12 to an 8, I've been wearing 10's but have taken in the waists--so I thought it was an 8. I went to Talbots and the 8's were huge around the waist! I tried on a 6 and it fit like it was made for me!!! Even when I was 128 pounds, 6's didn't fit me. Anyway, they didn't have these dress jeans in my size, so they had to have them sent to me. I hate not being able to try them on first, but I can always return them. I swear, the waist on the 8's was almost 2" too big, but the rest fit decent. I don't like buying and then having to alter, so let's hope those 6's turn out to be a good fit like the other pants I tried but didn't buy!

Alli-Good for you!

Vogue-My DD goes to USF in Tampa. We are 2 hrs south of Tampa.

I am not feeling too well today, but I'm going out for my bike ride. I have a cold on top of my stomach problems. Have to get my ride in though!

Thast good, Me and a guy I like chris are going to meet for some tennis today which is going to be so much fun. I love tennis, even if I suck I could play for hours.

Good morning Floozies! :wave:

I'm sorry I haven't been around, but things have been a little hectic here this weekend. Yesterday started off with the kids quilting class that I help with, then I spent the rest of the afternoon cutting grass for Tim's aunt. Last night Tim and I went out to dinner and did some shopping at the mall. This morning I'm going to cut our grass and, this afternoon we have a picnic to go to, then this evening we have to deliver birthday presents to our granddaughter...she's 6 going on 16 today! ;)

I had a little "break down" Friday night. Travis got his deployment date...he leaves this Friday for Iraq. I guess in the back of my mind somewhere I had been holding out a tiny bit of hope that something would happen and he wouldn't have to go back and then when he told us the date had been set it made it "real". I am feeling better now. A good cry does help sometimes, but keeping busy is what does me the most good, so I'm going to keep myself as busy as possible the next couple of weeks.

Sounds like most everyone has been doing really well this week! Keep it up!

Galyle ~ I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend...I hope your bad luck is over for awhile!

Shelley ~ You poor thing! You must be so tired of not feeling well! I hope you're feeling better soon!