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  • Oh Punkinseed!

    Just keep going! And change whatever eating habits you need to. You are entirely correct...each person measures differently...some pull snugger, measure higher or lower etc. Example...I was recently a co-breeder on a litter...the person who actually was in charge of the breeding measured the mother-to-be before she came home to me for her confinement. Well it took nearly a month before my measurements matched her starting one. I swore that my measuring tape must be stretched...it is quite old...older than my eldest child. Anyway, they measure at my gym...at 2 months. One month is really short...try and get the same staff woman to measure you....take control woman! I expect that even though the scale is up, your clothes are fitting better....I find my undies (upper, sigh, and lower) show the changes first. Keep going, you're doing great and I bet the next measuring will be awe-inspiring!!!

    Kaylets, will respond. Today is one of those rush jobs...I should have time this p.m.

    Anyway, gotta walk the puppy...it was her first snow this a.m.....what a treat to watch her!

    Ceara
  • Friday Eve!
    Hello all!!

    Here it is the week end!

    Arabella, Anagram- I must have zigged when I meant to zag because I'm not offended, just mildy suprised. I love the " arthritic Teenager" picture. I really was referring to "Mentally" feels just like 18, only smarter-- I just recently started paying any real attention to my body-- that's what got me in trouble w/ the scale in the first place!

    And yes, for sure, we are a very interesting group, but IMHO we are more alike than different-----
    Anagram- Are you ready ? I'm the oldest of 8 as well!

    Good goining Cybele! You might be on too something w/ the soda! I remember how I discovered soda made me bloat. One time the vending machine broke down for 2-3 days- by the 3rd day I realized, "hey, its, 3pm and my feet don't hurt, my shoes arent pinching---" Tried soda again and sure enough-- my feet hurt after 2 or 3. I think I can retain water by just looking at the stuff!!

    Q of Friday-- The point is that you are still looking forward! A list sounds like a great idea-- you're on the right track!

    Aramantha- how are the points treating you?

    Ciara-what kind of puppy? If you said earlier I missed it-
    I don't know anything about breeding dogs- what can be understood by measuring the mother?

    DH made vegtable barley soup last night for dinner- we enjoyed it so much we had it again tonight- the suprise in it--- chunks of sweet potato.......

    Need to move the laundry-

    Have a good evening all!
  • HELLO TURKEYETTES ITS ME SENAMAY
    HELLO ALLOUT THERE ,SO SORRY FOR NOT ANSWERING ANYONE, I GUESS I FIGURED OUT WHERE TO READ MY MAIL FROM TURKEY CHALLENGE . PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS RIGHT, ( I PUSHED TTC. THE WORD UNDER PUNKINSEEDS NAME IN A FORUM, AND THERE I SEEN A BUNCH OF YOUR TURKEYETTS TALKING TO WACH OTHER??? IS THIS WHERE MY MAIL WILL BE POSTED?? OR SOMWHERE ELSE?????? IM VERY AGREVATED.I HAVE MAIL THEN I CANT FIND IT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS RIGHT . GOOTA GO FOR KNOW. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY WEEKEND TO ALLL
    LATER AND LIGHTER SENAMAY
  • Well, this is interesting! All of our posts from Saturday disappeared!!!! Does this mean we are on the new server already or will all of today's timeless prose by the Amazing Turkeyettes likewise wander off into the void tomorrow!! Stayed tuned for the next gripping episode of "As the Turkeys Fly."

    Too early for weigh-in, gotta work. Be back!!!
  • Well, ok, now I see Suzanne's message that the server move is complete and our posts will be permanent. Guess I should read these things before posting.

    So just to quickly reiterate to Punkin what I said yesterday that she didn't see ... it was more brilliant before but the gist be that it matters not what result thou got from thy measurer at Curves (who as everyone hath said probably did it differently from the one thou recently had). What matters is that thou hast committed thyself to a program and stuck to that program and that thou be exercising consistently and enjoying also a place to go and a positive experience. No one can measure what the exercise has done for thy cardiovascular health, for thy muscular tone (which must have improved though it maybe isn't yet apparent in size), for thy mental health, for thy spirit and stress level, and for thy commitment to come to terms with thy weight issues. SO THOU HAST BEEN A SUCCESS AT CURVES ALREADY AND WILL ENJOY NEW SUCCESSES AS THOU CONTINUETH!!! Keep a'going, Punkin!!!!

    Hi, Senamay!!! Glad thou be still amonst us!!! I like your "later and lighter motto!!! Wooo-hoooo!!!

    Kaylets: Looking forward to thy first thought o' the day on the new server!!!

    Arabella!!! Thou can come out and play now, as the server be changed!!!!

    Ceara: Amarantha hath just written a story about a dog for her paper!!! So cool that thou has those Bouviers (was that what thou said? It's gone and I don't know how to spell it)!

    That's as far up the posts as Amarantha can see at the moment, but to all who frequenteth this Turkeyette Society, WOOOOO-HOOO AND HAVE A GREAT OP DAY!!!! COME OUT & PLAY AS THY POSTS WILL STAY!!!

    To reiterate my cryptic remarks about Amarantha's age, I shall saith that she be forever young at heart. Likewise reiterating that Elbertine Pep be forever 29 years old with 20 percent bodyfat and Elberta Crone be 100 years of age and saith that's her story and she's sticking to it. Apologies to those who've read these words before ... deja vu, deja vu, deja vu!!!!

    Still gotta work. Be back later with a (hopefully) wonderful weigh-in report!!!
  • Ahem!!!! Amarantha be pleased and proud to announce that she hath finally broken the sluggish spell that bound her and lost TWO s that have been sticking around like unwanted guests for this whole challenge. Come to that she hath met and exceeded her (revised) challenge and will take that banana now, if it pleaseth thee o' Punkin!!! Even cheating, the POINTS have been kind to Amarantha and she be sticking like glue to the program in the coming week. Here be stats, no applause necessary (oh, if you insist!)!!!!

    Amarantha's Transformation Challenge

    Starting Weight of Personal Transformation Challenge: 166.5
    Current Weight: 163
    Transformation Challenge Pounds Lost: 3.5
    Highest Weight Ever Recorded: 247
    Lowest Weight in Adulthood: 101 (Too Low)
    Lowest Weight Since Major Weight Loss Intiative Approx. 5 Years Ago: 142
    Pounds Gained Back: 24.5
    Great Turkey Time Challenge Goal (revised]: 164 (MET AND EXCEEDED)
    Christmas Challenge Goal: TBD
    Ultimate Goal: 135 (and then maintain within a four-pound range)

    Amarantha's Motto: "DETERMINED TO DO IT!!!
  • hi
    just checking in. Struggling with my diet...outta control. Im at my parents for the next week and struggling. My pants are tight and feeling so frustrated. OH well.

    Im glad everyone is doing well. I will have to do well at the next christmas challenge.
  • Sunday pm
    Here we are - just Sat and most Sunday missing- this is going very smoothly!!

    Aramantha-- GOOOOOOOOOD GOOOOOINNNNNNNGGGG!!!
    I admire your persistence and determination- You finetuned, you tweaked, you MOVED THE MOUNTAIN!!!!
    So I guess you're liking WW's ??



    Nose is running even w/ 4 sinus tablets so I suspect more than just a simple sinus headache- - Ahhh well----

    I am off to get the clothes ready for the am and find something other than Erin Brockavitch to watch-

    My official weighin is Monday-- I think I am going to be pleased myself--- lets hope I'm not leading myself on!!!

    To everyone else who may stop by this evening- Have a good one!
  • Many huzzahs, Hag! The transformation seems to be taking hold and I see a more svelte hag in my crystal ball. What a nice reward for scorning discouragement and hanging onto your goal.

    Getting close on the Turkey Day.

    Glad to be safely on new server. I did scan some Sat/Sun but of course can't remember all I read. So, hi and good wishes to all on the Pilgrimage. The end is near..........but then we reinvigorate our journey with a sleighride to slenderhood.
  • is this turkey land?
    HELLO ALL, I MUST ADMIT I AM A DOWNER TONIGHT, FOR ONE I CANT FIND MY MAIL FROM MY FRIENDS . STILL TRYING TO FIND SOME OF IT , NO AMARANTHA I DIDENT GET THE PM.???I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT IS. IM SO CONFUSED. I WISH I JUST HIT MAY MAIL AND UP CAME YOUR LETTERS BUT IT DOESNT WORK THAT WAY. I WISH I COULD ANSWER EVERYONE THAT HAS WROTE ME BUT I CANT FIND YOUR LETTERS. WHEN TURKETTES WRITE YOU IT WILL BE ON THIS PAGE IN A COLUM RIGHT??? IF NOT WHERE IS IT. ANOTHER PROBLEM IM HAVING IS WHERE TO START READING ON THE TURKEY PAGE. I JUST SCROLL TILL I FIND SOMEONE TALKING TO ME. THANKS FOR BEING SO NICE. I APPRECIATE IT ALOT. IM NOT DOING SO WELL ANYMORE I LET THE HOLIDAYS GET ME, IVE BEEN EATING JUNK AGAIN NEEEED HELP. LATER BUT NOT LIGHTER, SENAMAY
  • Senamay! Yes, this is Turkey Land! PM means personal message or personal mail, I'm not sure which. You sent one to me recently and I replied to it. I believe the mail was disabled during the time 3FC moved to a new server, but you probably have my reply in your 3FC mailbox, which you can find by going to the top of this page and clicking on "user cp" ... look at the page and you'll see a box that'll have mail for you or tell you that you don't have any. But mostly we all just post here on the thread and we all talk to each other that way, so we're talking to you even if we don't mention your name sometimes. Hope you cheer up and don't let the holidays or stress or anything get you down. Especially don't let the computer get you down, 'cause it's fun to post on forums but it shouldn't be stressful. You'll get the hang of it!!! We all need to stay strong as we're going to go on and do a Christmas challenge and NOBODY IS GOING TO GIVE UP!!! The Hag hath spoken!!!!

    Anagram: Thanks for the huzzahs and the crystal ball reading. Svelte be definetely in Amarantha's future and the future o' all Turkeyettes as well ... we'll all be Swell Christmas Belles as we carry on our journey.

    Kaylets! Thanks for thy words also!!! Yes, I do be liking WW!!! I think it was just the change I was looking for. The online tools don't seem to work very well for me though and that's a disappointment, but I'm really excited about the points program and getting my at-home kit, hopefully soon.

    BTW, I went back to having an occasional Slimfast, as it is actually the best choice of a nutritional shake pointswise and sometimes that's just what I want.

    I'm totally on target today with my 27 points and three activity points for a total of 30 ... no extras as last week.

    OK, TURKEYETTES, LET'S GO OUT THERE AND WIN ONE FOR THE GIPPER!!! LET'S GO FOR THE GOLD! LET'S REACH OUR GOAL!!! LET'S ... JUST DO IT! OK? OK!
  • P.S. Scoooooby!!!! Just got a newsflash in from the Crystal Ball Network! Thou WILL do well in the Christmas challenge!!! Also thy control hath called into the newsroom and wants thee to know it's out there wanting to come back to thee, so just send a message by crystal ball and it'll find thee again!
  • Marvelous Monday!
    Hello all!!

    DH needs to be at work an hour early so I'll be quick now and catch up with you all later!

    I also, showed a loss this am and am excited because it's not often I lose two weeks in a row- I more often maintain a week or two in between each loss- Just hope two weeks of losing doesnt mean I have a long plateau ahead of me similiar to Aramantha's!! But I know what to do if that's the case. I will follow her example and just keep on the path!!

    Today's thought is:
    "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing"- Helen Keller

    Be careful out there!! It was amazing how many "holiday treats " are displayed in the stores now!! Even the "Velveeta " is calling itself a holiday tradition. ( Just my humble opinion)
  • WHOOO HOOOO!!!!! Congrats Amarantha!!!! Seems like the change to WW points is working for you!

    Put me down two lighter! Gotta get to work.
  • ARgghhh. Just lost my post.
    But here's a file with the weekend messages, so all's not lost. I'll try to pop in and post again later.

    Big congrats to all the losers!