Hi!
Yes I have been amongst the missing for a while.......just getting back into school and a schedule has been difficult. But I have missed all of you at this thread and have stopped in just to read from time to time. Wilma sounded so lonely, that I just had to stop in and give her a cyber hug.

Gary, Sami, Kittylover, Chocolate and Bettycrocker- I will stop in tomorrow and get a bit more personal. So sorry that I cannot do that tonite!
Take care-
Ginny

Hi All,
My name is Fonda and I am new to the 3FC website. I am 38, mother of two boys, 15 and 12, and one little girl, 2 1/2. I was weighing 250 a few weeks ago and joined a challenge group on another board and have lost down to 235. Weight is now slow coming off. I am not on any plan, just cutting back on my food intake and added water. Haven't started exercise in my diet, just haven't put aside time to do so yet. I will though! Reading your posts, you all seem very kind and supporting. Would love to learn the ropes around here. Also, those little smiley faces that some of you use are tooo cute. Where did you get those from?

You all have a blessed day.
Fonda[]

New to board
 

Okay,
This is Fonda again. The new one! I just found the little smiley faces that I asked about. :o If I mess up some, just look me over or give me a pat on my head:joker:

Once again, have a good day. Have to run check on the little one:bb:

God Bless,
Fonda

FitDay.com

WHERE ARE YOU?
 

HI LADIES- Where is everyone? Out getting in all that last summer exercise I hope.
Things were pretty hectic around here for a few weeks. We have been able to enroll my nephew in school at the middle school my wife teaches at so she can stay right on top of developments with him. I have enrolled him in tennis lessons, he is having a ball at that, and got him fully geared up with a new helmet and pads for his rollerblades. Homework 1st thing every night after school is something he isn't used to but he is starting to get the hang of it ( I don't think he ever did homework before ) He never had a bedtime before either so that has taken some adjusting!! HA!!
All in all things are going great, he has a state represented lawyer and social worker that I have been talking to and they seem very happy with what is going on so far.
Our church had a 911 B-B-Q and service yesterday!! It was awesome-- we had over 500 people come-- I scooped out potatoe salad for 1 and a half hours straight!!! No complaining!! All the proceeds and offering are going to the Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund. I wish people would come together with each other and our good Lord during the rest of the year too:)

I'M BACK
 

Had to answer the phone and didn't want to lose the post.
Well the carpet guy came out and assesed the damage and will make good on the repairs to our tile and furniture. I am slowly getting the house back together!! Am taking a few days off work to do it though-- my wife wishes she could!! At least I am doing the cooking while I am off.
WELCOME FONDA- Glad to see you back Ginny, Wilma and Sami too-- we all have been missing in action-- SOMETIMES life just gets in the way. Just as the weight loss goes though, you have to just keep the battle going no matter how much strength you have!!
My daughter is just LOVING her new college-- not sure if I wll see her at all this year!! Na, she did drive up for church with us on Sunday-- only a 30 min drive that early in the morning-- after that it can be at least an hour more at times.
Well gotta get going on my chores-- In His Arms We Shall Stay!! Gary

Sorry to be missing for so long! My DH is out of town and it has been one thing after another! Wensday I had to meet with my sons surgeon (he is having jaw surgery) after two years of braces and removing teeth and preparing his mouth for the surgery we and at the end of the treatment and they inform me that my insurance will not pay for the surgery. What makes it worse is when we first started the treatment the dr we met with told me not to change insurance that he could get the insurance to pay and my insurance more than doubled this time and I would have changed but The first Dr. told me not to change. Then the mother of the boy that was in the car accdent with my son call and is now threating to sue me if she doesnt get some money it seems the insurance company is giving her the runaround and she is mad. Here I thought everything was paid and and over with. This insurance company is very shady! They tried to tell me that my son was not covered because he lived in the same house hold and was listed as a driver (the accident happen in my dd car and she that day just 3 hrs before the accident had got her own insurance and I had call and had her taken off mine) I told them to show me where it said that in the policy and the only place she could find that was under un-insured which he is insured under my policy. The I saw my specialist and I do have nerve damage in my left leg and and soft tissue damage in my back and hip area and that I need to be and these drugs and they are eating up my stomach! Then I came home and all that was on tv was all the 9-11 things and I just couldn't watch it as someone who has lost more than 1/2 my family I know the sadness of losing love ones and the pain is so raw. So pray for me I know than in all things God works for the good of his people and God is in control! Wilma I need to be on here more for support so I am making commitment to post at least every other day! A big welcome to Fonda this is a great group they really carry me through so I don't give up! Ginny you have been missed! So happy to see you back. EZ what a blessing you are to your nephew. Will keep you in prayer for all the changes. Zoe where are you? Sherry Where are you? Pravda? ect....... You are missed!
Sami

Thank you for the Welcome Sami and EZ
 

Thank you for the welcome Sami & EZ. I don't know all the details EZ but just from what few posts I have read, it sounds as if you are doing a good thing with your nephew:) Sami, my heart goes out to you. You did have some day. I will be keeping you in my prayers for strength to get through your difficult times. Does anyone know of a website that has information on for example, grams of fat, carbs, etc. that one needs to have during the day? I am trying to keep my calories around 1,500 but was wondering what my carbs, fats, protein grams should be on that intake.

You all have a blessed day.

Fonda:wave: FitDay.com

Good Morning!
 

It's 7:30 am on my day off and I can't sleep. :( So, I thought i'd come here and connect with you.

I had a good WOE yesterday and hopefully that trend continues. I know I'm addicted to sugar and cant seem to stay away from it. Yesterday I chose yogurt and a peach instead of the ice cream I've been craving.

Sami: I can't believe all the stress in your life right now. I am praying for you. Please remember that God cares and He will give you the strength to carry on.

Fonda: A big welcome to you! I don't know of any sites that give you the info you want. Doesn't Fitday have something in it's site?

Gary: It's so good to hear that things are going well with the adjustments of having a new family member. How old is he again? I probably know but have forgotten. Glad to hear also that your DD is enjoying school. Both my Ds are also enjoying theirs. It's just a little quiet around here. It's me who's having trouble adjusting.

Have a super day!

Hi Wilma
 

Thanks for the BIG WELCOME!

If FitDay has that info, I just haven't seen it. Of course that isn't saying much:lol: I will look again! Good luck on curbing that sweet tooth. I love carbs but mostly potatoes, pasta...stuff like that. Run from that fridge today!

Take Care,
Fonda
FitDay.com

HAPPY FRIDAY
 

HI EVERYONE-- HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! I hope you all have the week-end off to spend with your families and weight programs (EXERCISE!!) ;)
All is well here, took another day off to continue putting my house back together, also today is the day I give blood. It takes about 1 and a half hours from the time I get there until I leave. I am not really sure what exactly I do, I am a red cell donor and they call the procedure a double red-- all I know is they take alot out- put alot in and they give me lots of tums to eat. It is pretty cool to be able to do that for someone who needs it!:)
My nephew is starting to feel right at home-- he had his first tennis lesson this week and last night he wanted to go watch my wife do hers-- he had a ball! he spent the whole night shagging the balls she and her teacher friends hit! The coach gave him a popsicle for helping out so he was really excited. Wilma he is almost 12-- next month, he is in 7th grade. He is very OUT THERE socially, not shy at all, so he has already made friends and probably a few that don't want to be. My son had a few of his friends over last night that played basketball together in high school-- they really gave him a hard time (lol) he absolutely loved it!
SAMII am so sorry for your troubles!! My son got his front 2 teeth knocked out in a high school basketball game just one week after he had his braces removed after 2 years, that additional set along with the two other kids sets made a total of 4 for me so I know the expense! I also have had over ten grand done to my mouth with gum surgery and tooth repairs in the last 10 years. You are sooo right-OUCH!!

ME AGAIN
 

Sami I wish ther was something I could do for you with those insurance guys!!
WILMA sounds like my wife and daughter with the fruit and yogurt-- I have found if I stay on something long enough I start craving the new, i.e. taking sugar out of my coffee, after a week or so I couldn't stand 2 spoonfulls in it-- before I couldn't see how anyone could drink it black. FONDA I also have to run from carbs-- chips and dip were my downfall, although for years it was my number 1 staple I have not touched dip for 4 years and have very few chips. Have you tried the whole wheat pasta? it is a little drier but way better for you.
With my day off yesterday I got on a roll in the kitchen and made spinach lasagna and chili to freeze, and burritos and tostadas for last night-- wife very happy--.

HE ALREADY HAS CARRIED US TO PARADISE-- Gary
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---------------- HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END YOU LOOOOOOSERS!!:dizzy:

Just got home from giving blood. While I was waiting after before they would excuse me I read in Family Circle magazine that 3500 calories equals 1 pound. In order to lose a pound you need to exercise and or diet 3500 calories less-- OUCH!! Gary

Good Morning!
 

I'm ready for church and have 1/2 an hour before I have to leave. What's up with that? DH had to go to work this am and I got up with him. It's nice to be able to relax a bit.

I weighed in this am and am back to 170. I've been hovering between 170 and 172 for the past couple of weeks. Now it's time to move into the 60's.

I'm roasting a chicken for supper tonight along with potatoes and carrots straight from the garden. I promise I'll go easy on the gravy!!

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.

Way to go Wilma! I know you are going to keep on losing! I went to on of my specialist wens and I was extra down because th scales showed a 10 lb gain but I was really sick sat and thought I had a kidney infection so I went to the dr and I am down 10 lbs from wens! My left side is really painful he thinks it is an infection in my intestines. But my kidneys are fine! I did get some good news on friday about the car accident I finally got a hold of the insurance person who is in charge of the claim and he said that they were settling the claim. This has prove to be a shady company so I will wait and see. They told my daughter that the reason they havent paid is the people sent 3000.00 damage report and were willing to settle for 1000.00 the car was in poor condition before the accident and it is an 87 with 150 thousand miles on it. Also in Indiana if you don't have insurance then the accident is your fault! And they refuse to show proof of insurance. So pray that this is resolved and I never hear from them again! I want to thank everyone for all the prayers and support I know after posting here I felt so much better So prayer does change things. Ez you are very special to take in your nephew that fact that he has already settled in show that he knows that he is welcomed and loved! I got to run I am lifting all of you in prayer! I will try to post more later but it has been hard to get my teen off the computer!
Sami

Sunday Morning
 

HAPPY DAY OF OUR LORD EVERYONE-

Just got back from church, the nephew and I, wife and step-D at her soccer game this morning. My nephew is quite the salesman-- no one was signing up for the church pic-nic (well not too many) until he started going around asking them to sign up individually during the coffee time between service-- how do you say no to a high pressure 11 year old?
Daughter came home yesterday for the evening-- she was working on a Habitat House in the area with her kinesiology class from college.
Well, gotta help the nephew with his homework before his mom comes to visit today-- have a great start on your week ladies- IN HIS ARMS- Gary:grouphug: