Sah- you don't have to have high weight lose goals. Mine is only 2.5 lbs in 4 weeks. Now tell me that isn't low! I know I can't set it too high b/c I will never reach it. You should give us a try.

Congrats wykyd!

That is okay. We are just here to support each other anyways. it doesn't matter if it is a 4 pound or a 10 pound goal.We can offer you all the support you want or may need as you try to lose weight.Good Luck.

Welcome Sahvara. Goals are the greatest tool to have. The best thing about them is that you fix it to fit YOU. So if you think you can only lose 1 in 4 weeks then challenge yourself to 2. Or just stick to losing 1. I will tell you that no matter the amount you place your goal at you will be so proud of yourself that you accomplished it. You can do it! As long as you give it your best try that is what matters. It is not whether you make the goal or not it's about how you feel about yourself. Give it a try.

Wykyd, wonderful job! You are doing so great! Keep it up.

Kempyd, have more faith in yourself. Always a positive attitude. Always tell yourself you can do it, you wil do it, and it will in fact be what you believe. Not trying to give you a lecture but it has worked for me.

Angie, aren't you so right! I have to say this thread along with others have given me the support and encouragement to continue and since June when I joined this thread I have now lost close to 20 lbs! So I certainly agree with you this thread is a awesome booster.

Gennel, I would love to see the website you are thinking of making. I thought of making something about my weight loss as well but I have a long ways to go before I get to the maintianing part.

Di, I hope you are doing well. I haven't gotten on my machine my life has been a little busy between school, work, and family. But I have managed to hold on to my losses which is a challenge in its self. Aaargh does it get any easier!

I better get going now. Talk to you alll later.
kinarina

Hello girlies,


Can't stay lon just wanted to let everyone know I lost nothing this week. Getting very irritated on my plateu. Anyway, lot of stuff going on the Army so forgive me if I disappear from time to time.

Kina, kinda hard to schedule "me" time when the Pres is talking about going to war. :) I'll try to keep up with you busy bees though.

Sahvara:
 

Hey girl .
That sounds like a very good goal. I didnt always reach my goal every challenge. Just go back and check out some of the challenges! I think Ireached 2-3 out of the many Ive entered.Sometimes I lost 3 lbs in a month. 2-4 lbs a month is still a loss.The whole point is to try to lose something,anything. One pound less is 16 ounces less on your body.Ounces do add up trust me! Set a personal goal. Set small goals. I have checked out many sites and all of them have the same thing in common. SET SMALL GOALS foryourself. I could have gone in a crazy diet for 3 -4 months and reached my goal. But I learned the hard way. But at least I learned lol. This is something very possible to do. Everyone has had hard times in their lives,some more than others. Have you ever been about to lose a car? Your job?Your place to live?OR a single mom raising kids on her own? I imagine someone in that situation will do what they had to do to keep it together. You ladies are stronger than you think. This weight thing has to be looked at in a similiar way. This is one thing that I have personaly been lazy with half of my life. I can let it go I thought. I can eat today and worry about it tomorrow.But no more. I regret not eating right,not exercising.Stretching my skin to the limit! And making my family pay for me not wanting to go to the beach or get in a pool cause of my weight.
By the way this isnt something Im just telling you Sahvara. I'm telling myself and everyone else that comes here. I'm guilty myself lol. I know everyone here is mature and knows that being thin wont bring them money and and complete bliss. But I am guaranteeing one thing to everybody here. When you reach y our goal you will deffinately feel better about yourself. Your spouses,boyfriends and family will see a new person. Not just a thinner person. You will glow. You will want to jump up and down and shake that booty lol. You will have that little sexy bounce in your step when you walk into a room.
Wow ! where did that come from. Ok now I think I really want to run to the gym this morning lol Maybe not ,its over 7 miles away lol.
Well talk to you ladies later,
Gen
194130/130 @goal!:spin:

Dips! Thank you! I'm proud to know you're out there defending us. Stay safe.

At a loss for words...
 

You are so freaking encouraging! I'm having a Budweiser, "I love you guys" moment... Alright! I'm gonna set a goal of 4lbs!! And I'm gonna be a good girl and go to the gym regularly and eat right. I'm gonna try my darndest to beat this. Because... I WILL beat this.

I love you all! Thanks so much. I'm getting all Vaclempt! :)

~Sahvara

Make sure you don't try to do this on your own. I knwo I have tried hundreds of times thinking that I was strong enough on my own. WRONG! This site has been very helpful to me. I really need the encouragment that we all give to each other. It kind of makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. lol

Absolutely! This site has some amazingly supportive people. So Sahvara, if you feel the need, just rant and moan about the difficult times and brag about your successes and everyone will be here to share the good and the not so good with you!


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YEAH Sahvara!!! We will help you do this. I am here for any support you need. This is such a great group of people.I know I would be off by now if I hadn't found this sight. All of the support has helped my willpower and confidence.I also love reading everyones journals. They are so inspiring.

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Gennel? Have your *period* today? LOLOL

lol @ Rusty

I thought Gennel typed this whole long post and lost it, so she was upset and put a dot in the post like, "I'm not trying this again." I never would have guessed period.

Hello Wonderful People!

I went to the nutritionist, excuse me... Registered Dietition ;) , on Monday. And instead of prescribing a diet, she prescribed a book. So the next day (yesterday) I bought the book from Barnes & Noble and I read 3 chapters.

Before I continue, I just got an Instant Message from the Prez of this club I'm in and she is totally B!tchin' at me for missing the meeting last night. I sent her an email and she never checked her email and is complaining. I wouldn't have this much of a prob if she didn't miss an event with an away message on her AIM that read, "Buying beer for the party tomorrow night!" Heck if this wench can miss a club event to buy beer she has no right to yell at me all headless chicken like. Okay.. I'm finished. *Breath*

Okay... now where was I. Yes, the book! It's titled: "Intuitive Eating" and it's by Evelyn Tribole. Here's the caption, "Make peace with food. Free yourself from chronic dieting forever. Get to the natural weight that fits you." I really like it so far. I'm classified as the "Chronic - No Waste Unconscious Eater."

And simply being more aware of my weaknesses and going to a nutrition and all that has helped me eat better. I can say, "no" to food now. Which is good for me, cuz because I couldn't say no even if I was full. It just tasted so good.

Okay you didn't ask for this massive post. But it's too late now. Sorry.

How's everybody else doing today?? :)

~Sahvara

Hey!
 

I had to laugh , then I sat here and started thinking and thinking lol. Period? What the heck is Rusty talking about ? I was like " OMG maybe I was too harsh in the long post I left here. Then I scrolled up and saw my blank post with just a period on it lol.
I was testing my new picture under my name to see if it worked. I wanted to put a picture of myself but it didnt work. I didnt write anything so I just left a period there lol.
Ok now for something really funny???:dizzy: :lol: :s:
Rusty I think you cursed me !!!!!!!!!!!! This morning, I wont go into details but I did get my period! :bomb: :headache:

I decided to stay home today and maybe try to walk tonight.I just knew the aches were right around the corner . Well by 10:30 AM I Couldnt resist anymore! I got dressed and called hubby to let him know I was going to the Gym. He thought I was insane of course.I'm like usually bedridden the first day or two . I got on the damn um... darn elliptical machine and was doing great for the first 29 minutes, when the throbbing /labor pains started ugh!!! I kept going just grinding my teeth and watching Mad About You on the screen in front of me.I programmed it for 55 min, finished the 55 minutes and talked my self into another 5 minutes. I finished !Instead of running home I went to TJ MAx outlet and picked 5 items ,all nonstretch size 6. Please tell me you guys have done this too??? lol Just to make sure your eyes arent playing tricks on you. I picked these two dresses,skirts and dress pants in black. Everything fit me perfectly.I would unzip it and check the label to make sure it said what I thought I saw lol.
I didnt buy a single thing! If that isnt a pick me up I dont know what is !!:cb:
The only good think about feel achy and so crappy today is I didnt want a hot lunch as usual. I felt so much better snuggling up on my sofa with a bowl of Berry Special K cereal/skim milk.The chunks of fresh cut pineapple is calling my name lol.I'll have that later maybe.
okayyyyy was this long enough or what?
ttyl!
Gen
194/130/130 @goal!

Sahvara,
What does that mean? Maybe I am under the same classification. If I am maybe I should go buy the book.

Genn- I know what you mean about the cramps. The only problem is I can't miss work and still go to the gym b/c that is where I work. They would not find tht to funny. I didn't forget about sending that picture to you. I keep running out of the house like a mad woman and walk right by it. I will put a stick note on my head to remind me for tomorrow. Cool about the clothes!