300+ and Ready To Try Again... #116
 

WELCOME

We are a group of people who are working together to lose our excess weight.
We are on different plans and are of different sizes.
We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We recently started a Topic of the Day.

Monday........Motivation Monday
Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
Wednesday.....Wednesday Weigh ins
Thursday......Thankful Thursday
Friday........Friday Facials, Fingernails and Fun
Saturday.......Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Sunday.........Soup and Salad Sunday - recipes

These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We have found them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears...joys and celebrations.

Please feel free to jump right in with us.
And be sure to check if there is a second page. We don't want anyone to miss any posts

It is getting late...
 

Here it is midnight and should be either in bed or cleaning and here I sit writing my online friends. :^: No wonder I am always behind. LOL

My food could be better but it is not bad. I would say a maintain eatting plan. I am going to keep improving everyday untill I am at a losing eatting plan again. I difinitely don't feel I should gain any. But I have not been swimming or drinking my water as I should so who knows. I am just happy I am NOT into the food. :D

I am leaving early Thursday morning to go see my parents in Missouri. I won't be back here till late Thursday night or early Friday. My mom isn't feeling as well lately. She lost her oxygen cord while sleeping Christmas eve and she has been struggling to recooperate ever since. Just moving wears her out now. She has spent a lot of time in bed. I hope I don't do more harm than good going to see her. She gets stressed very easily.

I love my new coputer desk. :cool: It is more like a piece of furniture than a desk. I like that. My son fixed my sound while hooking me back up. I have not had sound for a year now. :rolleyes: Then my daughter taught me how to condense all my pictures into files such as xmas, thanksgiving, halloween, etc. :smug: Like I have said before... I am computer illiterate.

I don't know all the posts frrom the last thread. I may get back to it eventually and respond to each individually... but it is unlikely. Since I started this new thread I will probably just go from here when I get back. Please know I am not ignoring any of you. It is just so hard to catch up. :dizzy:

Thankful Thursday...
I am thankful that christmas is over.
I am thankful I did not pig out.
I am thankful that my family is well and basicly happy.
I am thankful that I am past the holiday blues. :D
I am thankful for my new desk.

Good afternoon,

Don't really know what to say, but just checking in.

I banked 8 points yesterday. Not as much as I wanted to, but at least I banked. I am doing a little better today, but I will be happy just to bank the same as yesterday.

I probably will gain on Saturday, but at least I can reduce the gain amount.

Packed 4 large boxes of my stuff at work today. I probably won't be leaving for my new job until end of January, but I want to start getting my cubicle cleaned out and ready to go. I sure hope that at my new office, they will allow me to have my frigerator and microwave.

Hope all is well.

Happy Thursday to all.
I took down my tree today. I love Christmas but I was glad to take it down and get back to some form of normal.

I think I'm coming down with a chest cold. I feel bad. DH went and got me some soup from our local chinese resturant tonight. thats all I ate.
I hope all of you have a great weekend and stay op. Talk to you later.

Well ladies...after today I can no longer say I am doing good with my food. :mad:
I gave myself permission to go off plan for my mom. I did not want to hurt her feelings and not eat at her house AGAIN.... and I do NOT want her to know I am trying to lose weight. So I made the conscious decision to go off plan... and I was like a run away train. :^: I ate TWO sandwiches and chips and macaroni salad. The only thing I did right was drink diet pop. :rolleyes: Then ate one half of a whopper later in the afternoon. And a HUGE dinner.
Thank goodness I am finally home and have stopped eating.

I was doing so well. :^:
The bottom line is... I can't change it now. But I can get right back on program and deal with damage control.
I learned that I am still a carb addict even after nearly 3 months of controlled eatting. I learned that it is truly easier not eating it than trying to control it.

I had a very nice visit with my parents. My daughters and I went shopping while mom took a nap and we all got some neat new clothes and saved lots of money too. My one daughter got a coat that was marked 60% off, then I had a 40% off coupon, plus I got an additional 10% off for using my store charge card. In short... she got this $80 coat for like $15. !!!!!! I got two blouses for $10 each. And their pajamas were 25% off , PLUS buy one and get one half price , then deduct my 10% for charging.
We saved soooo much money. After I charged it... I immediately paid my bill while there. So it was the same as paying cash. No debt. :D

Fun Friday is here now. (had tons of fun on Thursday)
I am going to a nearby small town and do some shopping and they have a wonderful Mexican restaurant. I am NOT going to overeat. Then as soon as it gets dark we are going to look at their Christmas light display. It is really beautiful. It is a winding road down a hillside. They have some real unique displays. Very cool. :cool:

Hope everyone is back this weekend.
If you cheated all week, come back and start anew.
If you were strong all week, come back and share your strength.
If you feel hopeless, come back and regain that hope again.
If you were successful, come back and spread the good news.
We all need each other in this journey for a new life. We take turns leaning on each other. Come lean on me till you find your own strength again. I have slipped... but I have NOT fallen. I am going to succeed because I am not giving up.
I can... and I will.... SUCCEED !!!!!!!

Hi all!
I am new to all this...:) I just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Cierra, and I am a 20 year old college student. I currently weigh about 320lbs, and I am trying hard to loose the weight (my goal is to loose atleast 100!)..but as you all know, it is really, really hard!! I feel really depressed sometimes because of my weight, and I am ready to do something about it! So if anyone has any tips/advice..please give it to me!! :):)

Welcome to our group Cierra. WE are here to help each other. The one tip I can give is drink plenty of water when you are full drink more:lol: It helpd flush out all the fat you are going to lose. This group is great it has helped me a lot.

2cute: Thats ok just jump back op. I know what you mean about carbs they are my downfall. I love fastfood. I have to work from 11-5 today at the library. Wow you really saved a lot of money. I love sales like that. I want to try to start buying for next Christmas so I won't have to rush around, but I say that every year.

Hey everyone :)

I am so tired. Why aren't we automatically issued a couple of freebie days to recover after a major holiday? ;) Actually, work has been very busy and that is why I'm exhausted. For a job that is supposed to cut me back drastically next week, they sure are working me overtime this week. I'm not complaining, just thinking this is a bit odd.

Confession time. Up until the day after Christmas, I was doing great with food and treats and everything. For some reason, everyone decided to drop off cookie and candy baskets the day after Christmas this year, and I have been in trouble ever since! I am such a sugar junkie. I'm still ahead of where I was a couple of weeks ago, thank goodness, but this trend has to stop now.

Hrm... my munchkin has hands covered with peanut butter and jelly and appears to be helpless as to how to wash them. Amazing how they can forget about anything when they want your attention, isn't it? ;)

Cierra, great meeting you! On top of drinking plenty of water, I'd say getting in motion is the next most important thing you can do for yourself. Physical activity keeps that depression monster at bay as well. :)

Gotta run!

Andria

Fun Friday and Situp Saturday...
 

Here it is 2am and I am still playing on this computer. :rolleyes:
My daughter is teaching me so much NEW stuff. How to condense my pictures into folders, how to change ART to GIF, and how to reorganize my "favorites" better. I LOVE learning new stuff. :D She gave up an hour or so ago and went to bed ... but I can't quit. LOL

I had a fun filled day today. I got my house clean this morning. I went shopping this afternoon. I ate at my favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner, then drove thru the most beautiful park and saw a gorgeous display of lights. Home to play some games at 8pm and then learned tons of computer info. It was a great day.

I hope and pray that Saturday is back to my program eating again. Today was the worst. Usually we have a New Year's Eve party but this year we aren't so I should be DONE with snack foods. I AM NOT BAKING AGAIN. If my girls have friends over we will just have store bought junk that I don't like. LOL I am ready to start again on my program.

Sit up Saturday. That means the dreaded "E" word. :eek:
I made a promise to myself that after Jan 2nd I would do Richard Simmons or some form of exercise besides my swimming. I really want to get into weight training.
But it is NOT Jan 2nd YET. :lol:
Instead of sitting up.... I am just going to sit back and be grateful that Christmas is over ... just like Santa. January 2nd will be here before I know it. :^:

Morning all
I have a cold and feel stuffy.:(

I am stuck at 214 seems like forever.
Hope all of you have a great day. Don't think I will do any kind of exercise today except walking through the grocery store. I have to shop since I had to work yesterday. I want some homemade soup. Well I'll go for now:wave:

SO FAR SO GOOD
 

Good morning everyone. So far so good. I am on program and I plan to stay that way !!!!!!! There are no more "exceptions". I know what everything tastes like and I don't need to try them again. I have (had) lost 30lbs and I don't plan on ever having to lose them again. I am not weighing again for at least a week so if I did gain any in the last two days I have time to hopefully lose it again. :^: It shouldn't be too much ... I wasn't that bad.

Don't forget that old saying...
"Don't let what you want at the moment get in the way of what you want the most"

Have a great weekend. :wave:

Hi everyone! :wave: Sounds like you are all holding your own. I, however, have been eating anything I want. I know I've put on a few pounds but I'm going with 'that's ok'. I will start again on the 2nd. Too bad I can't follow my own advice, eh? :o

2cute: I'm glad your trip to your mom's went well. So sorry that she was not feeling good again. That oxygen deprivation can be sooo debilitating. * Sounds like you found all the good bargains. What a shopper!!! I love it when I can get stuff 'for a song'!!!

Susie: You're smart to get some of that office packing done early. It gives you a chance to pitch what needs to go and take some stuff home, etc. so all you'll have in your new office is stuff you'll really need.

Mary: I'm sorry you're getting sick. YUCK! You sure are ambitious to get your Christmas stuff down already. I procrastinate so much on that that sometimes it, the Christmas stuff, sees my birthday on Jan. 12th. OH MY!!!

Andria: I can picture your little one at the door covered in PB & J trying so hard not to touch anything until you get off the computer! How cute!!

Cierra: Welcome to our humble little thread. :) Hope you will become a regular visitor here. The group is especially supportive and easy-going. * What is your major in college? I have a 20 y/o studying Mechanical Engineering and a 22 y/o working on an Management Information Systems degree. * My tip for you is to get in your 5 servings of fruits/veggies everyday. When you do that, it fills you up on 'good stuff' and the rest of the eating kind of falls into place.

Malia: How's your 'drilling' coming? Do you have holes in everything yet???

Tazmani: Hope you had a nice holiday and will be back here real soon!

LuckyLadyBug: Sorry to hear about your Aunt's passing. She sounds like a really cool lady. My kind of woman, with all the Christmas trees.

Michelle: Hope all your traveling is done and you have had a safe holiday!

Well girls, I'm gonna get going. We had all the neighbors in last night so I was really hurting when I climbed in bed last night. I think I'll just 'chill' today. We have a steakhouse job to do tonight. Love to all, I hope I didn't miss anyone.

"Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.: - Willa Cather

My niece sent me a letter requesting our family tree and pictures...by Jan 5th, so I spent the day browsing through pictures.

I have to say I was shocked . For my entire life, up until 9 years ago, I was thin!!!!!! Who knew!!!! I can't get over it....I have always thought I was overweight but looking at the pictures (hindsight ya know) I was thin to average. It's like I always "thought" I was overweight so I made myself into what I believed I was. I don't remember anyone telling me I was overweight and I had always worn average/medium sizes so why I believed this I don't know.

The only tape I hear in my head is that my aunts & grandmothers were overweight so it was my destiny. I do remember thinking that, that they were big so I was too. WOW am I psycological today or what!!!!:D

You all seem to doing good - I still have a touch of the flu but did get my Christmas decorations down today. Geez thinthinker Jan 12th....I would go nuts if I still had my stuff up then. You would have liked my Aunt cause she had her stuff up until the end of January.

Welcome Cierra I just started posting here myself. I need support to get this weight off and they are nice (so far) here!!!! haha

I have to get with the program here and contribute more. I know I have been a slacker but it has been a sad & crazy two weeks.

I hope you are all having a fun Saturday night.

2Cute I hope you share all your new computer knowledge with us!!!! Or send us your daughter. :wave:

Hello
 

Hello everybody. I am sneaking in here before the family knows I am gone. :s:
My daughter and I are going to do MUD facials and do our nails together.
She is trying to make a "girl" out of this old lady. :lol:

We had a wonderful time together. Did ALL of my returns and bought some clearance decorations. We had a lovely dinner at a chinese restaurant. And we went and saw "Serendipity".
I REALLY enjoyed it. It is on at the 50cent movies here. Yes you heard me correct... 50 cents!!!! :smug: And I might add... they have the BEST buttered popcorn in town.... AND ... I DID NOT EAT A SINGLE BITE !!!! (well... my daughter wouldn't let me get any popcorn.) :^:

Oh oh, my daughter just found me. I have to go get all mud up. :lol:
It will take a magician to make me young again.
Talk with you all later. :wave:

Good Sunday morning all

DH and I went to see Lord of the Rings yesterday. Then we went to Macaroni Grill for dinner. I had a chicken ceaser salad that didn't even taste that good. I am making soup today.

Glad to see the new ones here . Lets all start the new year off right and stay op. I didn't get to 200 by christmas but I'll pledge to reach it by my birthday Feb. 14 (I hope)

If I could just exercise more. But I get so tired (Old lady I guess)
Cute I also need your daughter. I haven't even connected my CD burner yet.:lol:
Well I'll go for now can't put it off forever.

Howdy, everyone! :wave: Gosh, the holiday's almost over! Other than my crazy week before Christmas with all the funeral stuff, this holiday has been rather laid back for me. I'm happy to say I spent alot of 'me' time this week.

Christmas Eve I had my mom over for dinner. Christmas Day she came for breakfast and my oldest made French toast. Later in the day, we went to my IL's for dinner and gifts.

I received a few DVD's for Christmas so I got up early on Wednesday and Thursday and enjoyed a movie each morning before everyone else got up. Thursday afternoon I put on the Recognition Reception at the nursing home and later went to my BIL and SIL's for gifts. Friday we had all the neighbors in. Saturday we laid around all day too. Wow, a whole week of just pure enjoyment! It has been wonderful!

I've decided not to have anyone in for New Year's Eve and we're all going to see Lord of the Rings. I've had my mom and IL's over every year for the last 5 or so on New Year's Eve and I just don't feel like it. Selfish, I guess!

2cute: Wow, I'm impressed with your newfound computer literacy! :) I hope you still know how to do stuff after your daughter goes back to school. :lol:

Mary: Hope you get your burner installed. My oldest has one and I keep him busy burning CD's for me!

LuckyLadyBug: Isn't it something how we feed our heads stuff and that's the outcome we receive? You get what you expect. So the key is to keep feeding ourself positive motivations, "You can do it", "You are beautiful", "You're a winner", etc. I heard once that the mind can not hold a positive and a negative thought at the same time. So we need to keep pumping in those positives so the negatives have no room to roam!!

Gonna run. Laundry is calling. Love to all.

"I am old enough to know that victory is often a thing deferred, and rarely at the summit of courage...What is at the summit of courage, I think, is freedom. The freedom that comes with the knowledge that no earthly thing can break you." - Paula Giddings

Hi everybody. :wave:

Thin.... I hate to disagree with you BUT.... my mind not only holds both positive and negative thoughts.... THEY FIGHT in my head too. :dizzy: :lol: Thankfully the postive usually wins. LOL

I am glad you had such a nice week. Mine has been pretty good too. I have had a new years eve party here forever... but not this year. I am looking forward to the time off.

I have no DVD's or CD burners.
I am merely learning that Ctrl + C = copy. :lol:
I always used the edit at the top of the screen before. LOL
And Thin ... you are right... I hope I remember this stuff too. LOL

Well...we never got our mud facials. My daughter showed me her friends web sites instead. They were hilarious. LOL. Oh to be young again... sigh.

Luckylady... aren't those insights eyeopeners. My husband NEVER thought he had a weight problem.. only me. He weighs nearly 300lbs. Of course he is 6' and I am only 5'3".
And I look at old photos now and wish I were that fat now. LOL

Mary... we almost have the same birthday. I am Abe Lincolns co-partner. You never said if you like Lord of the Rings or not.

Andria... I too sailed through Christmas to find my problem the last 2 days. Thankfully I am back on program again. You will be too. I am sooo guilty of thinking.... "Jan 2nd, that is when I really need to get serious". I just don't want to wait till then anymore. I don't want to gain and just have to re-lose it again.

Cieera... How are you doing? I have 2 daughters in college. One is 20 and the other 22. They both have a weight problem so I know what a struggle it is while in school. Hang in there. It can be done.

Susie... you haven't posted in awhile. How did Andrew like Christmas this year? He is old enough now to really get into unwrapping gifts.

I came to a realization last night. Eating can be FUN !!!!
It is fun to go out to eat with my daughters. It is fun getting popcorn at the movies. It is fun stopping at Braums for double brownie fudge sundae. It is fun cooking goodies for everyone to ahhhh over.
But it is NOT fun being fat !!!! So... I am having to learn...
1- moderation
2- new ways of cooking and eating
3- other ways of having fun.
When I learn all of these lessons I can have double the fun without gaining weight. :D

Well friends... it is time for me to go start cooking for the gang. I have a house full and they want a fish fry. I have my work cut out for me. We all love crappie. ( pronounced craw-pee) ... I didn't want anyone think I was eating CRAP!!! :lol:

Love you ALL.....bye for now. :wave:

Hey everyone :)

I was just in here to read really fast, but I had to toss a comment back for Thin. Chick, you wouldn't have thought that PB&J image was so cute if you knew what she was actually doing! Little twinkie had been cleaning her hands on the couch long before she let me know... Gosh, being a mom can be so much fun. And yes, she actually did survive.

I honestly don't have time to stay and write more. Small child is getting up into the snack cupboard right now. I should weigh 110 the way she keeps me running!

Andria

Thought I would say hi before my company gets here. I have relatives staying with me for my aunts funeral tomorrow.

2Cute you have lost over 126 pounds !!!! WOW

You are one of my new heros

I haven't eaten much of anything since Thursday but it's because I have had the flu so ..... I did think it would be nice to be able to "call" on that sick to the stomache feeling when we need it to keep us from eating...NOW how sick is that thought!!!!!


I have to learn where all the cute images are you attach. They are fun.

What's everyone doing for New Years Eve?

Ready for more change
 

Hi Friends
I have been away for a long time and I am really needing you all now. For the last month I have been through a rough spot.
First I get sick for about 2 weeks and missed some days of school than my husband and my youngest son got sick but my baby ended up staying in the hospital for 3 days because he had bronchitis and with asthma that made it worse.
My two teenagers decided to try alcohol, one got put in jail for two days and the other was also caught but let go into our care. I think they both have learned their lesson now. I am confident in my parenting and feel that they let peer pressure get to them.
Ok for weight loss, well I know I haven't lost in about 6 weeks since that was the last time I did my walking. I also have not weighed in at my group for about 4 weeks also. As far as I can tell on home scale is that I've gained just about 5 pounds back.
Through all of these things that have happened I believe that things could have been worse, so I am thankful to GOD for giving me the strength to get thru them.
And for the new year coming I will succeed.
Have a HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR and I will see you all lighter.
Joanne

Hi there...

I'm new here, looking for a place to settle in, and I was attracted to your "handle," 2cute2Bfat!

I love the topic of the day, but I'm afraid this was no soup & salad day for me! Actually, I DID have salad TWICE today, no soup, but that piece of chocolate pecan pie will disqualify me! Ahhh, it's the end of the year... I gotta get this stuff outta my house! and not in my belly!

I'm a member of Weight Watchers, have lost 7 lbs since starting in November...yeah, I know not too much, but I DID have a vacation since then and a visit from the in-laws, AND the holidays, so I intend to get down to serious business now.

I weigh 254 lbs (last weigh in) and plan on losing 100 lbs in the year 2002! Next Christmas I will NOT be receivng size 2X flannel jammies, it will be something silky and slinky instead, mark my words!

I am a 44 yo married mother of two...(16 yo dd, 10 yo ds). I work nights in a hospital as a unit secretary, (for what ever that's worth), should be asleep now, I have to work tonight, but I felt that I needed some inspiration after eating the pie. I'm not going to obsess over it, will move on as 2cute said. This thread caught my eye, so if you guys want another along for the ride, here I am!

Happy New Year!
Kat:spin:

Change your WOW to Whoa... LOL
 

LuckyLady....I have to start with correcting a BIG misunderstanding. I did NOT lose 126 lbs.
Boy do I wish I had. I am not sure how I mislead you but let me apologize. I have only lost 30 since Oct 1st. I guess I will have to wait and earn that hero title. LOL
But I absolutely plan to have lost it by next Christmas. :D
I hope you get feeling better real soon.

WELCOME KAT .... I am glad my "handle" caught your attention. I tease that I am married to 2fat2Bcute. :lol:
Congratulations on your 7lb loss during the holidays. That is super!!!! Many in here are on WW and they can giove you lots of tips. The best one they give is "journal" what you eat. The best I give in drinking that water.
Together we are ALL going to lose 100lbs each in 2002. Won't that be SUPER !!!!! It will take dedication and commitment. It will take a new attitude. It will take making good choices. But it is possible and I have every intention of doing it.

Welcome back Joeanne. It is good to see you again.
Isn't parenting the pits sometimes. It is a good thing our children are born so darn cute and loveable because we need those memories to get us through the rest of their lives. :lol: Hang in there.
I am looking forward to Jan2nd. The main food ordeal will be mostly over. My college student daughters will still be home until mid January so that means food I don't want around... but it will still be easier.

Andria... enjoy that little one. Peanut butter and jelly is nothing... just wait and see. :p My 22 year old spilled an entire bottle of fingernail polish remover over my dining room table. :eek: I teased her that I know what I will be getting for my birthday... a tablecloth to cover up the huge stain. Kids.... you gotta love um.

It is 10pm here. Not quite Motivation Monday yet but since I don't have a recipe.... here comes the motivation.

Ladies.... Don't wait till January 2nd to make your plans. Start today writing out your game plan for losing. Get the notebooks to do your journalling. Buy a case of bottled water or at least a six pack that you can refill. Six 20oz bottles a day is 120oz. If you are going to exercise... get those good shoes to support your feet. If you don't have a scale go find one to weigh on so you know your starting weight on Jan 2nd. GEt those 1 point snacks ready, and get out those recipes and increase your veggie intake.

And don't forget to feed your MIND too. Positive affirmations. Read success stories. Read those WW booklets they are always handing out. The library is full of free books. Richard Simmons has a book of success stories. All diet books do.

In short.... as they say....
Some people wake up and "wish" they were thin. While others wake up and work their butts off.
Let's work ladies... let's make 2002 OUR YEAR !!!!!!

Morning all
Today is my sons birthday he is 31. I can't believe my baby is 31.

Motivation Monday. Ladies lets all make this the year we DO lose the weight we want. I know we can do it if we all stick together. All of you have already helped me so much. Lets motivate each other. I will get to 200 by Feb 14 the day I turn 50:o

I made soup last night for dinner. DH ate 3 bowls so it must have been good.:lol:

Welcome Kat and welcome back Joeanne.

Well I'll go for now. Ok ladies OP all day and drink that water

Good morning everyone,

I need to read all the Motivation Monday posts that I can. I blew it last night at my DD NIA Kwanzaa celebration and ate
4 cc cookies. I had gone 210 days cheat free prior to that. I feel like I have lost something very valuable but I know I need to pick up and move on and keep going and not give in. You ladies are always so helpful to eachother. I read all your posts and get lots of support from them. Thanks for listening to me whin.

Hi everyone! :wave: Happy New Year's Eve! I have opted to not have company this evening and with that I have opted not to have to get out all the extra food and hor duerves that are in the freezer! Thank goodness! Not another night of eating non-stop! :D

My Monday Motivational Tip comes from a newspaper article I read this morning: Throw out your old eating habits along with the stale cookies! All of my holiday food is going to disappear today!

2cute: And Control V = paste, and Control X = cut, and Control P = print! I'm not being a smart@ss, I just learned that stuff from my son not too long ago! It sure does make things quicker though.

Andria: Ummm, the couch. I'm soooo sorry! You're right, not so cute! But I agree with 2cute, God gives you children as babies so you learn to love them before they get bigger! :)

LuckyLadyBug: What a lousy time to have the flu! [[[hugs]]] Hope you're feeling better real soon.

Joanne: Welcome Back! Oh My Gosh, you've had rough time! [[[BIG HUGS]]] I'm glad your life is getting back together. Sometimes teenagers need to learn the hard way. Hope you and hubby are feeling better and that your baby is all well again too. It sounds like you did real well holding your own with eating during all these disasters which is quite an accomplishment in itself!

Katrina: Welcome to our group. Of course we would love to have you join us. Don't discount the 7 pounds since November. That is nothing to sneeze at with the holidays and all. Now it should be alot easier for all of us to get really with the program.

Mary: Enjoy your son's birthday with him. What a nice way to end the year!

Tazmani: 4 cookies! Big Deal! It could have been alot worse! Don't beat yourself up. Today is a new day and tomorrow will be a new year. Wipe your slate clean and start again!

Well girls, got some paperwork to get done, so I will say goodbye for now.

"It's lucky happenstance that women's liberation came along just when it did so that women can participate in the world arena and rescue the planet. Just in the nick of time." - Gretchen Cryer

Just wanted to say Happy New Year!

I will be back full force with the new year!

My resolution is to get off 100 lbs in 2002! I did it once I can do it again!

I also want to welcome the newbies on the block and the MIA's back. We all need your posts so keep coming back!

See you all next year!

Michelle

Hey all...

Boy, I just poured my little heart out, typing all kinds of things to share with you guys and with the inadvertant click of a key...POOF! ...gone...

Suffice it to say that a new attitude is what I'm arming myself with for this battle. My head is held high, shoulders are back, chest out...I tell myself frequently that I WILL lose this weight this year. Not maybe, not I'm gonna really try this time, not I hope so, NOT NOT NOT! No more maybes! It's all about doing what it takes, one itty bitty baby step at a time til the job is done. AND... I'm going to enjoy the process!

Here's my Motivational Monday thought for all...

I can...

All of the progress of civilization is due to the constructive thinking of people. The record of history is brilliant with the deeds of men and women who said "I can," while it is silent for the most part concerning those who said "I can't." Positive people believe that it is better to fail carrying out a project than to not fail because they have not tried.

I can't help but think of tazmani (Hope I got your name right!) who lamented that she ate 4 cookies after 210 days of not cheating...please do me a favor and DO NOT think of that as a failure, it sounds like a reward to me for a fantastic job!!

Well, Happy New Year to all...have fun whatever you choose to do tonight!
Me? I'll be working...Yee ha!

kat

Kat I loved "Next Christmas I will NOT be receivng size 2X flannel jammies, it will be something silky and slinky instead, mark my words!" I would like to make that pledge also... I, as 2Cute suggested will be starting my planning tonight.

2Cute I was going back and reading all the old threads so maybe I got something mixed up....so I will encourage you all 2002, AND congratulate you again on losing over 100 pounds 12/31/2002.

[b/Thinthinker[/b] I still have a little bit of the flu so I will be having a quiet night tonight. You are the Christmas junky, arent' you? At my aunt's funeral today the church was still all decorated for Christmas with the big tree so I thought that was perfect for her.

Well, off to start my plan...will check in later.

Starting new thread...
 

Just came in to check out our thread and saw we are already at 29 so I will start a new thread before heading out the door. Nothing special tonight. It will be the first time in years that hubby and I are spending alone together. Out for an early movie, then a nice thick juicy steak dinner, and end at the casino for an hour or so. Probably will be home before midnight. LOL

Do not reply here... instead go to the next thread... # 117