300+ And Ready To Try Again....#180
 

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.

WELCOME!!!!

It is almost midnight and I am headed for bed soon.
I should be getting ready for my trip to my other daughters new apartment. I leave tomorrow... oops .. I mean today. LOL
I was unable to help her decorate before because of my parents and sisters illness... but now I am going back. She is so excited... it is her first apartment. I will be there till Sunday. She has a computer and hopefully I can check in. We will just have to wait and see how busy we get.

I have been on this darn computer looking up cottages.
My hubby reserved a cabin in the Arkansas mountains for the 4th of july long weekend. He is a sweetie sometimes. :love:
We have invited our kids, so far only one is coming with us.
We are a very close family and we love it when we can all get together. I had to look it up online to see how "rustic" it will be. LOL. Actually they are pretty nice. They are decorated with antique decor... and I love that. They each have their own jacuzzi for two :o Of course with us... it is a single. :lol: Trust me... we will "squeeze" in there somehow. :devil:
It is located near Eureka Springs... most people have heard of it. Beaver Lake is "Beautiful".

Thin... it is soooo good to see you again. We have chatted since the last time you posted and I didn't realize just how long you have been gone. :nono: I made it to the movies today. I just up and went. LOL. It was great doing something just for me.
I saw the YA YA Sisterhood. I described it to my husband as...
" a serious storyline... sprinkled with humor and tears. Not so much entertaining.... but still enjoyable." I think if you could relate to it ...it meant more to you. I had to admit my mom into a mental health establishment when I was only 16-17 years old... so I could relate. There are even more simularities too.... but won't go into them all here. In my old age... I usually prefer just plain entertaining. LOL

Sara... WOW... you are doing SUPER !!! Is there something special in canadian water??? LOL I bet you are excited having your friend from Newfoundland coming. How neat.

Baylee... what the hek is a"bi-pap" machine????
All I could visualize is you putting on a helmet and mask to give yourself a double papsmear. :eek: LOL :lol:
Please tell me and help get that vision out of my mind. :dizzy:

Kat... your recipes sound sooo yummy. :T I have got to try a real George Foreman grill... and not my wantabe grill.

Michelle...I have sooooo much crossed for you.... I look like a deformed pretzel. :smug: Good luck !!!

Mary... congrats on reaching 200 !!! That is wonderful !!!

If I missed anyone... it was not intentional. I just don't have the old page to go back and double check. Just know I love you all.

Well... I did not even intend to post tonight. But since I have stayed up late... I probably won't be on Thursday until late.
My food was pretty good today. I did have a small bag of popcorn at the movies... but it didn't hold much.

good night my fellow fat fighters. Those ya ya sisterhood gals don't have anything over us.... we are bonded here as close as any group could be. Keep on keeping on !!!!

Hi everyone,

Did really well on my challenge. Day 2 tomorrow. It's great to hear everyone on a roll--losing weight and exercising. I hope to get in the groove tomorrow. I got my passport today. Cool. I can leave the country now. Three and a half months, can't wait.

Tomorrow, I'll wake early and walk the dog in the park. he has to wake early, poor baby.

Keep on moving,
malia

Hi everybody! :wave: I'm really sorry. I had intended to be here last night to post, but after I started the new thread, I was summoned to the other room for a movie and didn't get back on.

I wanted to let you guys know that the Rosie magazine this month is dedicated to the weight issue. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not always crazy about Rosie, but........I thumbed through the magazine at the checkout and it looked pretty interesting. There's an artilcle in there by two women, both who had the gastric bypass surgery, one who hates the results and one who loves it. There's just alot of really good, thought-provoking stuff. Pretty decent.

Katrina: The asparagus recipes look really good. I have never made asparagus. When I was a kid my mom used to cook the heck out of it and I hated it. I've had it several times out, like for wedding showers, etc. and it must have been just steamed or something because it was really good. I will have to give it a whirl. Thanks.

Mary: I'm glad your daughter is feeling better. I'm sure she's anxious to get home. * Too bad about that son of yours. Is he not looking for work, or just doesn't want to? Sounds like he's got it too good at home. :)

2cute: Have a wonderful trip. Be safe. I'm sure you and your daughter are going to have a great time decorating. * The cabin sounds like fun. Something I'd love to do. DH is not 'out-doorsey' at all, unfortunately. My girlfriend's family has a lodge in northern Michigan that I haven't been to since DH and I were just dating.......heck, that's awhile ago! :lol: Anyway, she invited us up the last week of July. Sounds nice, but they have a private lake and that means swimming. :eek: I guess it's a tee shirt and shorts for me.

Malia: Good for you on the challenge! Sounds like you're moving back in the right direction!

Ok, here's one for all of you: Where are you finding a bathing suit to fit a 300# body? I've looked in the Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs and yes, there are suits, but talk to me about 'foam cups' and 'shelf bras' and 'power net bras', etc. Is there really something out there that we can wear????

I'm going to run while you all ponder that question. :) Have a great day. I hope to check in later.

"Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who'll never find out." - Frank A. Clark

ahhhhh!
 

Hi all...

We just got REALLY bad news; my husband (who makes about 90% of our household income) just got downsized! :( They let 120 ppl go out of 650 and he was relatively new there so...

I feel really bad. Money is really tight in the summers because my piano student numbers dwindle to single digits and we were just going to finish paying off my new piano...

This definitely does not discourage me in my dieting endeavors but I really don't feel like exercising either... I kind of feel that the ground has been pulled out from under me! Hopefully my husband will find something else before his pay runs out (we have a month)... maybe something even better!

I've gotta go hug the poor guy now.

Thanks for listening,
Sara

Happy Day!

I need to get a quick post in before I'm off and running again...I got a juicer today...gonna see what kind of delectable treats I can conjure up with that! Just stocked up again on fruits/vegs...I must say, I'm saving money by buying seasonal produce and really cutting back on buying any junky stuff. I told the kids that I would grill them some burgers for dinner, so I bought myself some nice big portabella mushrooms to grill...will top that with sauteed onions and peppers, sliced tomato and have a big salad on the side. Another great side effect of eating well is...my nails! They are really growing! Coming from ol' stubby nails herself, that's something!

Sara Joy...sorry about hubby's job...hopefully, as this door closes, another one opens with something even better in store!

2cute...have fun with your daughter and decorating! Your weekend plans sound wonderful...you deserve a nice long weekend to relax!

Baylee...you always have such yummy sounding menus planned...how do you prepare your fish? I don't know if we have pollock walleye around here, but fish is fish to me!

Thin...Try justmysize.com also...they have a nice catalog...clothes are not your typical "fat lady" muu muus (sp?) I always wear a bathing suit in the summer...with a cute cover up of course...:o but the bathing suit MUST have a skirt! (Cuz that really covers so much!) I did have a cute one a few years ago, it had boxer shorts attached instead of the obligatory skirt...hey, I'm fat WITH clothes on and WITHOUT...I gotta be comfy!

Malia...now I get to see you here and at the challenge...good for you on your scale surprise! It definitely is motivating, isn't it? Esp. when you move down into another set of tens...240s to 230s! Can't wait for the 40s!

Tina...DID YOU STAY OP TODAY?

Mary, how is your daughter doing? How are YOU doing?

Duckie...I love amusement parks, but I can relate to you checking out the people to see if any other large ones are getting on the rides! One time, I got on the "Batman ride" at Great Adventure, and it took some doing to close the over the shoulder restraint...(Talk about embarassment!)I was so afraid the thing was going to pop open as we went upside down...should be motivating, shouldn't it? I love rides too!

Michelle...good luck on the job prospect! Fingers are crossed for you!

Miss you LUCKY! Hope you are having fun!

Well, this turned into a long post...I have to run now...I hope I didn't miss anyone, catch you next time if I did! Love to all!

Hi everyone,

Sarajoy, I'm sorry to hear about your hubby. Work is a trip, but needed nonetheless. Hug him alot. He'll find something better.

The pooch is wild. he's 13 mos and I fear I'll have to neuter him. He's snapping at my mom. If I'm at home, he does not want anyone to distract him Strange dog. Problem with getting a dog at 3 mos, someone mistreated him. I'm trying, but the wild streak is a tough habit to break.

the challenge is coming along fine. I'm switching my exercise to three days walking and two day weights. I'm excited with the change.

Have a great friday,
Malia

Happy Friday all
Prism can I come visit you in Hawaii I need a vacation.:)

My daughter is doing good I think she went home yesterday.

My weight is flucuating (sp).
DH bought a gazelle exercise machine yesterday his tredmill died.
Hope all of you have a great day.

Thin, 2cute, lucky, michelle, Jen, Katrina, Sara Joy, Baylee, Malia, Ducky, Susie where are all of you hurry back.

Good Morning!
 

What a beautiful day! Last day of school...yay! I'm going to be able to leave work in the am and head straight for the gym...well, starting next week. I have so much house work to catch up on today, bills to get out, and yard work if I get a chance...so what am I doing here? Hey, the priorities must be met! Anyway, I'm having my coffee first, so here I am.

My diet is going very well...this is my NINTH day in a row, OP! Last night, son, dh and I watched The Others , with Nicole Kidman--very good, by the way...and when it came to be "snack time," I opted for a cup of tea...and what's wierd is, that's all I really wanted!

Not much else to say right now...I'll leave you with this...

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want. And if they can't find them, make them."

~George Bernard Shaw


:wave:

Good morning everyone! :wave: Thanks you guys for all the good ideas about finding a bathing suit. The trouble is, I looked in the mirror this morning and there is NO WAY this body is going into a bathing suit, so I might just as well not go looking any further. :( I guess it will be shorts (ok, maybe capris) and a tee shirt for my couple of days at the lake!

Food has not been good lately. I have no gumpshun to even pay attention anymore. I start off with the will in the morning and then it peter's out by mid afternoon. I'm just such a sorry soul here lately.

I have had the last 3 days off of work and have not done anything productive whatsoever! I keep saying I need a day off and then when I've got them, I do nothing with them. I just can't win.

I really need to go see my Chiroprator today. The back is just killing me. Not for any apparent reason. Geez, I wonder if the one caster on my desk chair being broken has anything to do with it? I bet it does. Sitting here for hours on end at a funny angle. Hmmmm. I may have just figured out my back problem.....at least today's.

2cute: You're probably gone again. Hope you're having fun.

Baylee: I miss Family Dollar Stores. We don't have any here, at least not nearby that I know of. We used to shop them all the time when we lived in North Carolina. That really is lucky that you found suites there. The prices I was looking at were like $45 -$92 and I'm not paying that for just a couple of days of wear.

Sara: I'm so sorry to hear of your DH's job loss. You mentioned that his pay will run out in a month, he should be able to get un-employment. It's not alot of money, but it helps.

Katrina: Great job OP!!! 9 days! WOW! What a major victory just having tea was last night. Good for you!

Malia: The reason Mikey is so weird when you're around the house and others come by is probably due to his mistreatment as a puppy. You have given him love and attention and it makes him jealous and protective when someone else is in his house. It will be really tough to break him of that habit.

Mary: I was here, you must have missed me. :) I'm glad your daughter is doing well. * Are you planning to use the gazelle thingy too?

Tina: Now, girlfriend, ever since you told us to ask you every day if you're OP, you haven't been back. What's that all about??? Get your butt back in here and post.

Well girls, I'm outta here for now. I really need to see the doc. Maybe I can get in before he goes to lunch. I also should try to get over and visit my little charge at the nursing home. I've been kinda lax about that as well. And Walmart is calling me. I'm out of water and I need to get there FAST before I get into drinking something else. :o You guys take care. I'll try to get back later. This weekend is going to be crazy. My niece's graduation party is tomorrow and I have theatre jobs all weekend. Love :love: to all!

"It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top." - Virginia Woolf

Haven't read anything...only two days left....

Miss you...doing laundry for the umpteenth time.

Some fun...some not...will write as sopn as I can...and catch up on you all..

mmmmmm!
 

Thanks, Baylee...I know what we're having for dinner tinight!

:T

Feeling a little better...
 

G'day ladies,

Thanks for all the words of sympathy re: my husband's job loss (Katrina, Malia, Thin and Baylee). We've had a day to absorb the initial shock of his lay-off. Unltimately, I know we'll be okay because he's got amazing skills (he's a software engineer) and I know that he'll find something soon but it's still hard... and very unsettling.

Anyhoo, I spent the day today at the zoo with a few kids from a local public school where I volunteer on Fridays. Today was the last Friday of the school year, so we did something special. The zoo, then Dairy Queen where the kids had blizzards and banana splits and I had water... I actually wasn't really tempted at all! :)

Baylee... that recipe sounds delicious. If I wasn't so tired right now, I'd run out to the store to get the ingredients I'm missing. Maybe sometime later this weekend... :)

Malia... how's the challenge going? Er... rather, how are both your challenges going? The wild pooch and the 21-day one? :)

Thin... hope you got to see your chiropracter today and s/he was a miracle worker! It really sucks to have a thing like back pain spoiling a day that otherwise could have been enjoyed!

Katrina... it's so exciting to get a juicer. Not that I've actually had one-I've just oogled them in the stores and thought it'd be fun to experiment! :)

Well, gotta fly. I wanna have time to dye my hair before we go out to my brother-in-law's party tonight.

See ya gals!
Sara

Hi ladies
Yes I am going to use the gazelle. It is easy when you get your legs cooridinated. Hope it helps. Hope all of you have a great weekend.

Good Morning!
 

Quickie post here...must get out for a walk, I have an appointment for blood donation at 9am...got to "pump up" those blood vessels! Should be interesting...I'm usually rejected for low hemoglobin...with all these fruits/vegs I've eaten lately, I should have no problem today!

I love my juicer! I had orange/grapefruit/strawberry juice this am...:T going to try some kind of veggie juice later...:eek:

Gotta run...see ya'll later!

Hi,

I'm surprised I've been on my challenge for three days. Received a compliment today--you look "slim". Yikes I'm 239lbs, it was lovely just the same. I am fitting into 18w. Yippee. Good thing. I've been surfing on the web, looking for lightweight travelling clothes and most sites offer up to XL (18w). I'm so thankful, I've been living a healthy life for 5mos. I noticed a great change in my energy. Thanks to all of you. You all are the one thing that's different this time around.

Thin, after you rest your back are you going to a movie this weekend? I can't wait to see Disney's Lilo & Stitch. I heard it's witty. It's based in Hawaii and for once is not tacky, touristy, fake portrayal of our people. I'll cut my hair tomorrow and probably color it this weekend.

I took Mikey to the park this morning. We walked for 45minutes. I slept an hour this evening and haven't gone to bed since. It's 4am Hawaii time. I spent 4 hrs on www.ricksteves.com grafitti wall (message board). Zillions hints on travelling to Europe. I am so excited, but have a lot of planning to do.

Have a wonderful Saturday. If you can't be in Hawaii, check out Lilo & Stitch.

Malia

I found Mrs. Katz back on the other thread so I thought I would bring her over here so no one would miss her post. I hope you don't mind.

Mrs. Katz wrote on 06-22-2002 07:00 PM

Hi all! I hope you are having a nice weekend. Do you know what is really hard? I just came back from a two day workshop where I had to stay over. Our breakfasts and lunches were supplied as part of the workshop fee. It is so hard to remain on a diet when there is no choice. There was only one entree and either you ate that or starved! I did try and watch that I didn't eat more of the "forbidden" foods and eat more of the better ones. Then, i worry that I will be hungry and then overeat for dinner. Usually if there is a salad, I can fill up on that, but there was salad only for one meal. Do you find that you are constantly thinking about food and planning what you will eat throughout the day? I get so frustrated when I mess up and then I just eat my way through the rest of the day. I am sorry to be so negative. By the way, the workshop was good and I got to go with my best friend. I hope you are all doing better than I am.

Mrs. Katz

Hi everyone! :wave: It has been a hugely busy day so I will only be here a minute....yeah, right.....like that ever happens! :D

What is the deal with all of us and the hair color this weekend. I did mine this morning too! :rolleyes: That's kinda scarey that we're all due for a dye job at the same time!!!

My back is doing better. My Chiropractor is a miracle worker.....and a hunk too! Which of course doesn't hurt! WooHoo! I'm sure it was from the lopsided desk chair. I switched to just a straight chair last night and it's much better. Doesn't swivel or rock, but hey, at least it doesn't lean!!!

I have two theatre jobs to do this weekend. It's an open check where I count patrons for each show time. Well, this weekend we counted for Bourne Identity and Lilo and Stitch. No, Malia, we didn't get a chance to see it. :( Bourne Identity played 8 showtimes and Lilo and Stitch played 18 showtimes. That is alot of darn running around in a theatre! We also had my niece's graduation party to go to so I hired a friend to take some of the middle shows so that we could run by there for a few hours. :spin: And guess what? You're right. I get to do it all again tomorrow. This is a $500 weekend though and that is not small potatoes!!! :)

I'm gonna run and hit the hay. :yawn: It's 12:30 my time and tomorrow will be a full one. See ya all later!

"I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it's half because I was game enough to take a lot of punishment along the way and half because there were a lot of people who cared enough to help me." - Althea Gibson

A day of rest...HAH!
 

Hey all...

Just popping in to say "Hi" and I'm off...lots to do today...I wanted to start the day with a walk...and here I sit...doggie is looking at me like..."COME ON!"

Still going strong on the diet front...I never got a chance to make the salmon, Baylee...I think tonight will be a good night for that...no, we're going to see my daughter's show...this is the end of the second weekend and we haven't been there yet! (Bad parents!) Well, one thing or another kept popping up...son's baseball team kept winning, so they'd have more and more games...last night was the championship...they lost. :( MY son, however, scored the only run for his team, by stealing home! So, we're out of the bleachers and into the theater...a good balance.

The dog is now looking at me, and pacing, as if to say, "If you're NOT going to take me for walkies, can you AT LEAST let me out to pee?"

That's my cue...

Have a great day all...and when you're done... POST!

PS...TINA, DID YOU STAY OP TODAY??

Carpe diem!
 

I'm back from my walk with the brown beast...she happily sniffed every bush from here to there and back again. She can't sniff long, though...I don't stop walking...don't want to break my pace! I (we) walked for 40 minutes...listened to the birdie's songs, felt the warmth of the sun, admired the neighbor's flowers, smelled the honeysuckle...and almost got my arm wrenched out of it's socket when a squirrel ran by...ahh nature...

Anyway the reason that I'm REALLY back is to share the following with you all...You may have seen it before, but it's message bears repeating...

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying from cancer.)

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet as
stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."

There would have been more "I love yous."

More "I'm sorry's."

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it ... live it ...and never give it back. Stop sweating the small stuff.

Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.

Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.

Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with. And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, as we only get one shot at this and then it's gone.

I hope you all have a blessed day.

I'M BACK

Everyone left at 8:30AM, I cleaned, and am washing yet another load of clothes. Actually, I need a nap.

My one sister gets up by 6AM everyday no matter what and I feel guilty if I don't join her but my other sister likes to sleep in and stay up late at night. My brother and I just end up exhausted trying to be with both of them.

I miss them already but not the mess and commotion.

You are all doing good....so, now I have to buckle down and first find a plan to follow and then do it.

I mentioned the "menopause" diet advise before which I like but the author also recommends "Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program, Potatoes not Prozac, and The Sugar Addicts Totaly Recover Program". Anyone tried any of these?

Hi Lucky...Welcome back!

I liked "Potatoes, not Prozac." found the diet easy to follow...I forget why I fizzled out on that one though...there's a good website by the author, Kathleen DesMaisons...www.radiantrecovery.com. Check it out...I think you'll like it.

I have been following, more or less, the eating plan outlined in "Fit for Life," I forget the author's name at the moment...fruit only on the morning...don't mix carbs and protein in the same meals...lots of veggies...water, water, water...and well, almost daily exercise...Today is my 11th day in a row of following it, I feel wonderful, energetic and I have lost at least 5 lbs so far...(weigh in again on wednesday) My underwear are fitting great, once again! :eek: :lol:

Just wanted to put my $.02 in...off to sis's house for a swim...

later, gators...

:wave:

Hi Ladies,

I had a pretty good weekend. I went to my brother-in-law's place on Friday night for dinner and poker. I'd actually never played poker before but I ended up winning almost all of everybody's money... too bad it was monopoly money; I would have been rich! :)

My old highschool friend who now lives in Newfoundland came and went; while she was here, we figured out that we both have about the same amount of weight to lose so I recommended this site to her... hopefully we'll see her here soon!

My diet is going pretty well; I still feel very confident that I will stick to it until I reach my goal of 150 pounds. I'm also pretty confident that Wednesday (weigh-in day) will bring good news of a pound or two more lost...

Kat... I have heard that poem before but it's one of those you take the time to re-read. Those sentiments are why I recently cancelled my cable tv... I didn't want to waste my life sitting in front of it. There are SO many other things out there to be doing!

Thin... Glad to hear that your back is feeling better! Are you really sure you should have switched that chair though? You know that saying..."An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if the doctor is cute, stay away from the fruit!" :lol:

Hi to everyone else out there! Remember, a year from now you'll wish you'd started eating well today... so do it now!

TTFN
Sara :)

I looked at the "Zone", read about "Potatoes, not Prozac" and read up on "Protein Power". I like parts of all of them.

I have a juicer, Kat, and love it. Of course, I haven't used it in a year but loved it when I did it.

Well, since my company is gone, tomorrow it's back to yard work.

Just a quick post before bed.
Today has been terribls I got a call about my best friend in the world. She is on a respirator not expected to live. I just talked to her less than 2 weeks ago. She has been in a wheel chair about 29 years from a gun shot. Tuesday was two weeks ago I called her and she said she was going in for a minor surgery on her bladder. Just an over night thing. The last thing I said to her was don't get any ideas about cutting out on me and she laughed. Her sister-in-law called today and said she was real bad looks like she had a problem with her lungs . I talked to her oldest son and they may take her off the resperator tomorrow. This is someone I could tell my most deepest secrets to.:( :cry:

Well I've cried on your shouldres long enough. If I'm not on for a while forgive me but I'll be back.

Oh, Mary, for sad ... I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.