Kempyd, I'd also like to offer my words of support to you in your struggle. Most of my teens and twenties (OK, and a wee bit of my 30s! I'm only 32, so...) were spent in anguish over my relationship with food. It was either that I was on a diet, or not being on a diet and completely letting go, usually in "defiance" of dieting and myriad other reasons. And those times were the worst... I felt totally out of control and it was scary.

I'm not even sure how I got through those times, to be honest. And I don't know how I am doing what I am doing now, except that I was really scared about what I would be like in ten years if I continued on the same path. I think my body hit critical mass and... I just knew I couldn't live like that anymore. I don't know how much you weigh, but for me finding myself at 310 pounds at 5'8" was the clincher. It's too bad I had to get to that extreme!

Anyway, it's awesome that you recognize that you have hard issues with food and that you are taking steps to correct it. And we are here for you whether you are achieving your goals or not, so never ever be afraid to "talk" about it. You *have* to talk about it. Friends are there through thick and thin, right?

Good luck with the talk with your husband. If he's a good guy, he'll want you to be healthy and will do anything he can to help you. In the meantime, I will send some good vibes your way. You can do it!

Happy New Years Everyone!!!!
 

I have decided to stay home and be a good girl tonight. I got on the scales this morning and it showed a 1 pound loss and that was all the encouragement I need to not screw up. I want to be thin so bad that I can taste it and it tastes way better than all of the junk food in the world!!
I am going to make a pumpkin parfait for dessert like I did on Thanksgiving and watch some movies with my family.

I hope everyone has a great night and make sure you all stay safe.:)

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe New Years. Remember tomorrow is the start of a whole new year... Let's make it a great one!!!

Hello to Everyone!
 

Welcome to all the newbies.

and...:hat:


:twirly: :flow1:Happy New Year! :flow1: :hat:

We are off to the ranch to ring in the new year with the rest of the family. Talk to you all in the new year.

Kina

Happy and safe New Year's to you all!

We are just hanging out in front of the TV with a little sparkling wine, and I have put the cashews far away after having some. DH has got chocolate liqueurs in but they are not very good quality so I have only had 1 out of a large box - and since I want to maintain (at least) until the girls are back in school and life's back to normal...he can have them!

Angie, way to go! That is fantastic to lose during the holidays!

Kina, have a great time at the ranch!

Madcat, Rusty, Choci, Grizzlyschick, Kempyd, Jen, Gennel, Musicgal - have a wonderful evening and New Year's Day!

Lidian

I want to thank all of you for giving me all of this great support. I really means alot to me to know that all of you are out there and that you really care.

I did have the talk and he siad that he would help in any way that he could. So, I am looking forward to 2003 and all of the things that it brings. I knwo with hubby's help I can do this (and also all of my friends at 3FC)!!!

I am going to go watch LSU play in the Cotton Bowl so I will check back in later. Geaux Tigers!! (sorry at little footbal mania just came out)

Kempy, You know we are all here for you whenever you need us!!I knew Joe would help you all he can. He loves you and from the way you talk about him he sounds like a great guy.PM me anytime you need to talk through anything. I am here for you.

Did everyone have a good New Years Eve? I hope so. I am actually looking forward to weighing in on Saturday. It will help me get back into my routine. in case you can't already tell, I like to have a routine. I am probably the most boring person on the planet. LOL

I had a very, very uneventful new year's. The big thing we were looking forward to is Art Bell's last night on the radio, and we ended up falling asleep after an hour after it started! Oh well.

Kempyd -- Good for you on finally having the talk with the hubby. I bet it feels like a huge weight off your shoulders! I'm glad you have a positive outlook for the new year.

Angie -- I, too, like some structure to my life as well! It can really make things a lot easier. Not that I am really looking forward to going back to work this Monday, but I will appreciate the routine to an extent. ;) Also, I really enjoy going for walks on my lunch break at work: it's at a huge university, and you can walk for quite a while without ever going outside.

But! I am pleased to say that I cleaned up our downstairs rec room-style area, getting all set for the gazelle thingy my mom is handing down to me, as well as an aerobics/floorwork area where I can watch and workout to videos. The gazelle is coming on Sunday, and I hope to get our 2nd TV downstairs in the next few days, too. I need to get an exercise mat and some handweights -- and some videos! I'm been reseaching what to get, but does anyone have any suggestions? I'd like a good low impact aerobics workout, some stretching, and some strength training.

I'm really, really psyched for what the coming year holds. I hope you all are, too!

pigged out
 

Hi all. I just went to an all-you-can-eat. My stomach actually hurts. It's been a while since I ate so much at one sitting that I was uncomfortable even an hour later. Can I just dump for a few minutes? I love being single, but I'm TIRED of being single. I like my own space and love the freedom, but I sometimes want so much to be held by a man (and more). I had a "special friend", but seems he got tired of me. Or else he's really been busy for 3 months! I guess I finally looked at the facts around that and I'm left feeling that old familiar "not good enough" feeling. Not even good enough for an occasional romp. That's about as low as it's possible to get, I think. :(
I will not allow these feelings to keep me down. I feel like I just need to cry for a while and get it over with. It's a new year, I have prospects for a new, better-paying job which is supposed to come about in 6 months or so. In the meantime, I'm taking a "leave of absence" from my current job (which I've grown to hate in the last couple of years). I'm going to stay home and care for my grandma who's not getting adequate care in the nursing home where she's staying now.
I know I'm rambling on. I guess I'd better get back to my journal so I can REALLY dump! Right now, though, I'm going to veg out in front of the TV and watch a couple of "star wars" episodes. Believe it or not, I have no desire to eat anything (more!) Thanks for reading.

Jen
238/231/140

Hi Everyone!
 

Well...Happy New Year ! to everyone!
I had a nice party over here lastnight. TONS of food ,nothing was diet here ! Only water I guess lol I am so tired from cleaning . That is the only thing I hate about having a party at my house!!!
Today I didnt cook , I didnt even want to walk into the kitchen! After all the cooking I did! ugh!!! Ok anyway besides that I had lots of fun. I went and to one of my favorite little stores called DOTS, they have just my type of clothes and super affordable! I found the first Brazilian style jeans that I absolutley LOVE! they are hip huggers with a really nice leather belt that goes right on the hips.Yes I dressed like a Hootchie lastnight! lol I ate A LOT!
I havent been going as often to the Gym since my hubby has been onvacation and we've been busy. TOmorrow I start again going to the gym and gonna burn those calories! There were too many goodies like Creamcheese danishes a cheesecake my sis inlaw made called " Ultimate Cheesecake" so just imagine how good that was??? Donuts too. I am getting dead serious tomorrow with my eating and exercise. I havent weighed myself in the morning but tonight I heard my 10 yr old pulling out myscale and getting on it. I thought that was strange so I went to her room to see what she was doing. I think she is starting to worry about her weight. I saw her on the scale holding on to the wall so thescale wouldnt read her weight or something. I thought that was reason enough to have a talk with her. I wanted to know why she seemed concerned about her weight. And she told me that she had gained weight since being on Christmas vacation. I felt so bad for her but I let her know NOT to hide these worries from me. Girls her age start seeing themselves and not liking themselves. I've seen too many young teens get eating disorders and its a horrible thing. I dont know how but she's gained 10 lbs in about 3 weeks. I decided to weigh myself when I put the scale away and I freaked cause it said Ive gained like 5 lbs! I probably gained something but Idoubt its 5 lbs. Iwill let you guys know for sure on Saturday morning!!! I dont let her know that I get worried about my weight or anything like that cause I dont want her to feel like she has a problem because she doesnt! She's only 10 yrs old and weighs 110. That's a little overweight but not obese. I was just like her at her age . Well I better get going ,hubby just put on a movie and my kids are waiting for me!
ttyl,
Gen

That is a scary feeling Gennel. I am starting to wonder if my trying to lose weight has an influence on our children, especially our girls. I know my littlest one, 6yrs, sometimes will rather not eat too much because "she doesn't want to get fat." But of course if it's McDonald's she doesn't hold out. Alot of times even though we don't mention things kids pick up on our everyday things that we do. If you eat something or don't eat something they take notice and they percieve as to why and encourage that into their world. I don't know how to protect my daughter from my dieting and I don't think that I can. But I always have to tell her as long as you keep active you are just fine. On the other hand my son he eats as if there is no tomorrow and figures as long as he sucks it (his gut) in it's okay. I try not to laugh out loud but I find myself holding back my smiles at him.

Anyhow. I am miserable. I have a very bad throat infection and it hurts so bad that I can't turn my neck without it hurting. I can't swallow even water without it feeling like if something is stabbing my tounsils. It is the worst thing in the world. But it didn't keep me from going out to the ranch and bringing in the New Year. On the bright side I don't have much of an appetite because I know it will hurt so much. I have been forcing water only because I don't want to become dehydrated.

Well I am out of here. I am going to take my medicine and get to bed. :)
Kina

Gen, My daughter is 11 and she is the same way. She is always talking about being fat but she only weighs like 85 pounds and is the smallest kid in her class.She worries me more because she is ALWAYS eating. She bribes the extra food the twins have away from them and she hides food to eat later. The last one is what scares me the most.I have know idea how to handle her with the food hiding. It isn't like they aren't aloud to eat when they want but she is so afraid the twins are going to eat something before she can get back to it.I do not want to see my kids dael with the same issues I have but I also feel powerless to stop them. I mean how do you stop a kid from stealing food and hiding it for later?

I am glad your pig roast went well. I have always wanted to try one of those.Yummy.

Kina, I hope your throat feels better soon. I used to get tonsilitis all the time until they finally removed them in 9th grade.

Hi buddies. This is a tough time of year - winter depression can be a silent killer when you're trying to diet and look to a future, thinner, happier you. I think part of it is the disorder the holidays throw at you. The last two weeks have been bedlam as far as my nice neat eating and exercise plan goes. Two days ago I was asking myself why I was dieting - I'm me whether I'm heavy or not. Then I remembered that I was VERY unhappy last summer when I couldn't fit into most of my tank tops and jeans. When I did squeeze into my fave sleeveless shirts I felt like ten pounds of sausage in a five pound bag.

Jen - Kempy - keep your skinny you in your mind all the time. Keep thinking "this too shall pass" and focus on spring and renewal. The only way we can get there and feel satisfied with ourselves is to follow our hearts and not our stomachs! LOL

Just two days of keeping my mouth under control in the kitchen and I'm back into the routine of watching my portions and substituting fruit and vegetables and fish and chicken for the fat foods. Hot tea seems to be helping me right now - when I want to chow down - I make a BIG mug of tea with a little skim milk and sweetener and sip that. It satisfies!

The days are starting to get longer - that means more sunshine - brighter outlooks!

Choci I bet it is great to have your own workout room.

Jen please don't get depressed about the man thing. You have a new year to look forward to and I have always heard that you will find the right person when you aren't looking for them. I am sure that when you are working on yourself and helping your grandmother mister right will come walking into your like. You are a wonderful woman and I know that you will find someone that sees what I see.

Gen I bet that pig was good. I wouldn't worry about the gain I bet it is just water from the pig. Was it pretty well salted?

Kina I am sending healing thoughts your way.

Angie thanks for being there. You know I will keep pming you especially now that I have told Joe. I will need all of the help I can get.

Rusty I like what you said "this too shall pass" I really need to remember that.

I gave Joe my book that I was reading to show him the eating plan that it has and he thinks it is a good one. (he used to be a personal trainer so I trust him with the food advice) I never really asked what he thought of cetain ones that I tried I just did them. Now I see that they didn't work. He is going to buy me a scale for the food so it will be easier for me to make sure that I have the correct amount.

I wish I could give you guys advice about your kids but I don;t have any experiecne with that.

Ciao ladies,

Kina, I hope you feel better soon :( A sore throat is the worst

Jen, Keep your spirits up. I hope things get better for you as the year progresses.

Like Kempyd, I have no kids ( At times I still feel like one myself) So I'm kinda short on advise, They don't come with instructions but they need to :)

I've been out for the last few days because of a glich that took away my phone and internet service. I'm back now, whew.

I'm trying to stay motivated for the new year but after a good hard workout at the gym earlier today, I am so sore. No pain no gain, right.

Ciao Ladies,

Wow! I feel like I can hardly keep up with reading all of the posts, let alone adding my own! :D I did renew my dedication to my weightloss plan yesterday. So far so good! My sister bought a weight watchers kit off ebay and we are doing that. This is going to be much easier now that she's not pregnant and is trying to lose with me. Of course it is still annoying because I'd be perfectly happy to be where she is now!! But it is easier to eat right with someone else. All of this translating everything into points is a workout in and of itself. I think that that part will get easier though.
It has taken me over 1/2 an hour just to post this much with all of the interuptions in this house, so I'm going to sign off now. TTFN,

Hi everyone
 

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone saw Oprah today. She had Bob Greene on and women who had lost a great deal of weight. She talked about her customized weight loss plan and the changes she had made. It kind of made me feel good to here her say some of the changes she has made, because those are some of the things I've been doing since I began. The main one was stopping your eating at least 2-4 hours before you go to bed. I usually don't eat anything after 5pm, because I'm in bed by 9pm to get up at 4am. Just nice to know that that actually works at helping me lose! She also mentioned her water intake. I upped my water by a few ounces this week, plus intensified my workout this has helped me off the plateau. Hopefully weigh in on Saturday will be better than I expect. Kina- I hope your throat feels better soon. Kempyd- I'm glad your talk with hubby went well. It must help knowing how much support you have in him. He sounds like a great guy. Well I hope everyone is doing well. Jen- don't worry about the man thing, you're a beautiful person and the right one will come along, just wait and see:) Well gotta run. Take care all. Di

Wow guys, I feel like I have been so out of touch... the entries have been just flying. I weighed in today and I was UP 1.6 lbs from last week. *yikes* Of course, I actually thought last week's loss was a big fluke. Overall I am only up .8 of a .lb over the entire Christmas season, so I'm pretty psyched to have done this well considering that I got to have some of my favourite foods.

How many of you have put on massive amounts over other holiday seasons? I know I have. So maybe we aren't perfect yet but we are doing better. I might have to adopt this as a new motto *L*

Kina, hope you feel better soon. My mom would say gargle with salt water... but I say Ewwwww. Rest and get better.

Gennel and Angie, you both are faced with a scary thing... How do you keep your daughters from having all the issues with food and weight that we do? I don't envy you the job. I wish there was a magic pill that could make everything work out.

Kempy, I am glad your talk with your husband went well. It's good to have someone in your corner.

Jen, I agree with Kempy... good stuff will happen when you least expect it. Keep your chin up and look after youself.

Glad to hear everyone had a good holiday! Mine was a tad weird... but for reasons I would rather not go into. But this is a good start anyway. We can only get better as the year gets on.

Hi everyone, just wanted to say hi and "be accountable"! ;) Oh god... I am actually watching "Saturday Night Fever" and I am marvelling over John Travolta and how effortlessly he seems to move on the dance floor, how sleek he is... hahahaha! I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true -- and it is pretty inspiring! *I* wanna dance like that! *giggle*

Anyway... I had an interesting day... I am not sure how it went. On one hand, I did have a full-sized pizza sub today (usually I have a half, if at all), and it took up nearly all my allowances for the day. I mean, I had a normal breakfast and a snack before our late lunch, so everything was higher than I've been doing the past couple weeks, but still under what I have been doing since I started. (I hope that makes sense!)

I'm abstaining from eating for the rest of the day. I don't know how it will show up on the scale, and I feel funny about it even though I managed to stay relatively OP. I don't exactly feel guilty, but... I guess the sad thing is that the sub wasn't that good and I still went ahead and ate the whole thing. I hate wasting my time on sub-par food anymore! *sigh*

Well, I've lost quite a lot since last week and even with the past two days having been at a standstill, I should be pleased with where I am at... I'm going to stay absolutely OP tomorrow and see how I feel about having a naughty day like I have planned for Saturday after weigh-in. Sometimes, even when I have one planned, when the day arrives it just doesn't seem worth it!

You know, some days I feel like an absolute powerhouse, and others I find myself wondering if any of this is doing any good... it's frustrating. I want to feel and look "normal" *now*!

Thanks for letting me vent,

Amy, PMSing

Ciao Ladies,

Choci, I feel your pain. One thing you must learn during this experience is patience. We are of a new generation that want things to happen right away, which is why we often by into the qiuck slim fads. But just hang in there, it will get easier.

Madcast- I am on of the guilty ones who put on a few pounds over the holidays, but I new I would so I'm okay with it.

Our military base has suffered the loss of two soldiers in a car accident. one of the soldiers lived in my barracks, he was 19. The other was a young female soldier, she was 19 as well. I don't know if alcohol was involved. It's still being investigated. We held a memorial service for them yesterday. Makes you realize how precious life is. So I'm definately going to do the best I can to stay healthy and happy.

Hope all is well with you girls, let's not loose focus, I want to see all of us have success.

TTYL,
-Dips-

Hi everyone!

Kempyd, I'm so glad your talk with Joe went well. He will be a great help to you and you must feel relieved to have had the talk. It really helps me that DH knows not to offer me stuff, or like when he brought meringues & berries home for my birthday instead of a cake (the kids loved it and never missed cake!). It is hard to help yourself in secret - I know!:)

Gen & Angie - I know what you mean about girls and weight issues - how to keep them healthy and happy with themselves. I have 2 daughters ages 9 and 6, both normal weight and active, but the eldest loves toast and would eat cookies all day if I let her...I worry about her a little but I do not want her to worry. I tell them to only eat until they are full and to hold up a fist to see how big their stomaches actually are. And my youngest loves veggies and lentils and takes 4 days to eat 1 cookie so she is fine. But I also worry about how much to let them see of all the time & effort I spend on weight loss/fitness - want them to have a good example, but I have struggled on & off most of my life and don't want to transfer my anxieties...Girls have so much pressure on them now to look super-thin, don't they? (Adult women too!)

Kina, hope you are feeling much better now.

I am still on a plateau - I might try the cabbage soup thing to kickstart myself again.

Take care everyone! Talk to you soon,

Lidian

I'm getting better...thanks!
 

Hi everyone. Wow this thread is hopping!

Dips~~~ Really sorry to hear of the tragedies. Don't torture yourself with the exercise otherwise you want to get back in there. Take it slow and at a good pace. Drink that water most importantly.

Choci~~~ You are doing great and although it seems that all the sweat will even be worth it...it is worth it in the end. The end is far away and never comes fast enough. Grizzlyschick is a prime example. That girl has some determination and has done great but it didn't happen overnight. Afterall did this weight pack on us yesterday? No, it took us few attempts to get it perfect and now we want to just sweep it away as if it's that easy. Just trying to say one day's effort will reap a healthier you tomorrow.

Ooow a gazelle! Sounds great!

Madcat~~~ I did the warm water with salt gargle and it actually felt better. I am doing so much better today; it still hurst some. I started drinking penecillin on the 1st and it's helped so much. The good thing is I am not eating as usual which is always good ;) .

Di~~~ Darn! You mean I missed a good one? I love to watch Oprah but I needed the kids to be quiet. With this throat infection I get energy spurts but then I drop. I think today will be much better.

Laney~~~ I saw that WW thing being gambled away to the highest bidder. I hope it works for you. Don't discourage because your sister is where you want to be. Enjoy that your sister will be there along the way to give you the support you need and you her. It is going to be great. I wish I had a sister but I have the next best thing...you all.

Kempyd~~~ Thanks for the healing thoughts. I am glad to hear that DJ (Darling Joe) will be supportive in your efforts to improve yourself. That is the best thing to have while you take this journey. When DH was was trying to lose weight we did so well together-actually he did better than me--but the focus was there for both of us. But he let it go and now he promises for tomorrow but tomorrow hasn't come yet.

Rusty~~~ I am welcoming the sunlight especially with this sore throat. Just the sunlight brightens my whole being.

Angie~~~ OMG the hiding the food sounds very serious. Have you sat down and had a talk with her? I don't know what I would do. Actually I guess I have something like that going on but it's not so big. My son will place candies or goodies on his dinner seat and announce that this is his and nobody is to touch it. Well DH does not allow that to stand so he will immediately have my son throw it away. But not until he explains that the food or anything in this house is to feed everyone. And that Dh nor I buy food just for ourselves we think of all of us because we are a family. That is a delicate situation. I hope you find the wisdom.

Gennel~~~ Yum Cheesecake! It sounds as if you had a blast New Years Eve. I hope your daughter understands what is best for you isn't best for others including her.

Jen~~~ Go ahead and let it all just flow out. Many have gone thru your struggles and understand. You have to find yourself before you are able to give yourself. I know that sounds strange but their is wisdome in it. Your thoughts of yourself are so down and you can only give that. You need to find the positive side of you and allow it to come forward and let that be all of you. Don't allow the choice of one man get you down. Write down all the things that are wonderful about yourself and focus on them and learn to improve on them. You will find yourself.

Okay I better get out of here. This post will be long enough.
Kina has left the building.

Hey Lidian
 

You and I must have posted at the same time.

Thanks I am feeling much better.

About the Cabbage Soup diet don't be surprised if once you start to eat regularly or even half way regularly that you gain whatever you lost while on that Cabbage Soup diet. My mom tried to get me on a quick fad diet and I couldn't handle it; she followed it through but as soon as she went back to eating sensibly she gained all that she had lost and more. It was the most aggravating thing she went through. But she had to try it for herself.

We all want something to get us there yesterday but it just won't happen. Take care with your efforts.

Kina

Greetings all!! Ever tried to post with an 11 month old on your lap? I'll be amazed if it is readable. Is that a word? Anyway, thanks for the warm words Kina. I'm trying hard not to choke her! lol.. gLAD T`1O HEAR THAT YOU'RE FEELING BETTER. I am not going to keep deleting and retyping or a will never actually post anything, sorry for the typos. I'm sure Sarah is sorry too! I am doing pretty well. I was up to 184 but after two days of following my plan I'm back at 182. The lowest I've been in at least 8 years. I'm feeling pretty good. No pop for 2 days now!!:D I ordered new workout clothes from Junonia, I can't wait for them to come! And my dh is making good progress on my new bathroom. Everything is really good here. EXCEPT the weather, we have about 4 inches of new, fluffy, white snow coveing everthing. It is beautiful aND I shouldn't complain but I hate winter already. I am so ready for spring. I keep trying to remind myself that the solstice is past and that each day is getting brighter. But then I think about the rest of Jan, then Feb, then March, it seems like forever!! BUt at least I'll be smaller and healthier by then!!:D That is something to think about.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss at you base, Dips. My thoughts are with you. TTFN,

Oh Man, Dips, I must have missed your post when I checked earlier... I'm really sorry to hear about the accident. It's so sad. We have problems, but we overall we are all pretty d**n lucky, aren't we?

Hi Kina, Thanks for the advice...You know I later recalled trying the Good Housekeeping soup diet (basically veggie soup heavy on the cabbage)awhile back and I got pretty sick of it SO...what I did do was get a Savoy cabbage (they are milder than regular green ones) and put some in my minestrone to bulk it up a bit - it was very filling! And will do that for some meals, but not all the time. Sort of a compromise! I think you are absolutely right!:)

Amy, you are doing great - retaining around PMS time is no reflection of all the terrific work you have done!

Madcat, I am just like you - went up about 1 lb over the holidays even though I thought I was being pretty careful...But at least it wasn't 6 lbs like last year!:lol:

Dips, so sorry to hear your news - yes life is very precious, and we don't always realize it day to day...

Hey Laney, I remember trying to type with a baby girl on my lap - it sure ain't easy!:lol: (I have 2 girls ages 9 and 6) And they are so curious, and they really want to "help" - they are adorable though, aren't they?

Hi to everyone else too, and I will talk to you soon!

Lidian

Good morning
 

Hi everyone. Dips I'm so sorry to hear about the loss your base is suffering. I know it must put a whole new perspective on things when you realize how short and precious life can be. Well I'm up early this morning, so I figured I might as well do my weigh in. Gennel put me down for a 4lb loss. My December goal was to hit 190 and this morning I was 189. So I hit my goal a little late, but at least I hit it:D I'm grateful for that. So now 141 down and 29 more to go. Kina I hope your lots better!:) Take care everyone. Hope everyone has a good weigh in and great day. Di

Hey all, I'm Guinever and I'd love to join your challenge. I'm realizing that this (the after-holiday rush to get rid of all that food before it goes stale time) is when I really need to get into a new challenge. This is, of course, before I eat the entire kitchen :)

I only want to loose about 10 more pounds before I reach my dream weight (of 145) which should put me at about a size 6/8 - which, for the record, I never dreamed I could be. For years I was always one of those "I'm a natural size 14" girls who really wasn't. But these last 10 pounds are absolutly killer to get rid of, so I'm hoping to get a little motivation from all you amazing ladies.

Good luck to everyone, and I look foreward to getting to know you!

Guinever

Hey! I'm going the wrong way! No big surprise that I put on a pound this week, but I'm ready to start strong again. Thanks to everyone for your kind and encouraging words. Sometimes I just get into a funk and have trouble getting out again. Welcome Guinever. Good luck on those last 10 pounds. I'm having one h#ll of a time with my first 10!

Jen
238/232:( /140

Ciao Ladies,

Thank you all for your support and kind words. We soldiers are a strong family and we are taking care of eachother. But thanks again for your thoughtfullness.

Sorry to say, no weight loos this week but next saturday should promise some progress.

Kina, glad you're feeling a little better. :)

Guinever, let me be the first to welcome you to the challenge. This is a great group of women who can give you the support you need.

Grizzlyschick, you go girl! 4 pounds for the week is awsome.

Lidian, be carefull with the cabbage soup diet, it can be tricky. Good luck though. :)

-Dips-

Put me down for a 2.5 pound loss this week. I guess upping my exercise time by 15 minutes everyday helped to counter the effects of last weel. LOL I am very happy because now I only have 3 more pounds to go and I am halfway back to 130.YES!!

Good Luck to everyone today.
Grizzlyschick, YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!!!

Highest Weight: 265
Starting Weight: 206.5
Current Weight: 172.5
GOAL WEIGHT: 130

Hi everyone!

I am maintaining at 145.

By the way, just to clarify, I am NOT doing the whole cabbage soup diet thing - I couldn't! I need more variety...I am just sticking cabbage into my soup to bulk it up a little. I always think I would like to do something a little more intense, but quickly realize that in order to stay on the right path for me, I have to be moderate.

I think incorporating more exercise next week, when the girls go back to school, will help a lot!

Congrats to all you losers BTW!!

Lidian:)

Good going guys!
 

Hi guys,

Just checking in. This week i gained 1.6 lbs (which I may have mentioned) but I am letting it go. Can't do anything about it so I'll look forward to next week instead for a better showing.

This week's plan is to get to the gym to do cardio 4 times. I also bought a new Pilates tape and a Yoga DVD so I'm going to try and do each of those once this week. Should be a challenge. Think it's time I start focussing on exercise again since that is always the magic bullet for me.

Congrats to all you beautiful losers this week!!! I'm right behind you.

First of all -- condolences to you, Dips. You'll be in my thoughts.

I don't know how to say this, so I will just say it straight: I am back to square one! *sob* That puts me at a 2.5 pound gain from last week and back up to 285. I was down to 277.5 just a few days ago, and at 278.5 as of yesterday!!! I *would* have had a nice, juicy 4 pound loss this week.

I was going to have a naughty day today after weigh-in, but we got pizza and wings last evening and I really went all out, complete with chocolate and regular Coke! I had such a great day yesterday up til then, feeling so in control and happy about the way things were going. I don't know what possessed me... probably PMS and who knows what else. :P

Anyway, I had a good cry this morning about the whole thing, after I weighed myself about ten times, and after I tried the bathroom a few times (had no effect). BF was awesome, as usual, reminding me that I am PMSing and that I'll get rid of it again in no time. I know that that's true, but still. It was pretty horrifying after working so hard. One slip up, and BAM!

I got it out of my system, went to my mom's to clean, and felt better after talking to her as well. She noticed that my face looked really puffy. My ring is tight -- it must be water, at least partially.

So anyway... I am over it now. I am back on track and I'm not looking back. Do you know that I actually felt hung over this morning? That food made me feel so sick, like never before. I feel like it is a sign that I need to stop doing this to myself... it's so not worth it on so many levels. Pizza is not all that. I am starting to despise it for how it makes me feel.

One more thing I wanted to bring up was that I had the realization that I need to stop seeing this as a race with myself. There is no rule that says I need to lose all this weight by a certain date! I need to keep in mind how detrimental that thinking is to me -- it can be very discouraging. All I need to do is keep making progress, little by little, in my own time. I think 10 pounds a month is fine, but anymore than that is too much pressure. As long as I continue to lose weight and make improvements in my lifestyle, that is what's important.

Thanks to all of you for being there. I felt so crappy this morning but I knew I had to get my attitude right back on track, and I knew I wanted to be accountable for what happened. I owe at least that much to you.

Congrats to everyone who's had a loss this week, and to the others... let's kick some butt this week! We can do it!

Congratulations to everyone who lost this week. I'll join you next Saturday!
Choci, I've been where you are and I know how rotten it feels. I'm so glad you're still with us, though. That takes courage and determination and that's what's going to eventually get us all to our goal. Lots of times, the morning after a binge or even a mini-binge, my scale will show a big gain. Then after a couple of days of staying OP it will drop right back off again. Maybe that's what will happen with you this time.
My grandma is staying with me this weekend to see if I can handle taking care of her full-time. So far, so good. The only thing I have problems with is getting her pants on right. I'm so excited about what she ate this morning, though. It's so weird for me to know that she needs just the opposite of what I need right now. Her doctor says, don't worry about cholesterol, or fat, or anything else. Just get those calories into her. When I was with her at dinner the other night at the nursing home, she just picked at her food, and I was really worried. This morning, though, she had a whole egg, a piece of bacon, a pancake and a glass of whole milk. Plus a cup of coffee. They're saying that any liquid I can get her to drink is good, too. It's nearly time to fix us all lunch too. I hope I can get her to eat so well again. I'm finding it interesting that focusing on getting her to eat takes the focus off of me stuffing my face, too.

Jen
238/232/140

Happy Saturday all!!:D I'm feeling great today which is good cuz I had a very rough day yesterday. It is time for the kids to go back to school before I lose my mind. I feel like a rubber band that is about to burst most of the time. But my mom is taking the kids tinight, the older two overnight and the baby just for a few hours. She's not ready for an entirely boob free night yet. I am patiently awaiting the day!! So I should have some destressing time! I am down two pounds this week to my before Christmas weight of 182. It might even be 181, I can't tell for sure on my scale, but I'll stick to 182, just to be safe!;)
Jen, my grandmother cared for my greatgrandmother at home for 5 years after a devastating stroke. It is a demanding job, worthy of much respect. I have so much respect for my grandmother because of it, she refused to put my Nana in a nursing home, she gave up 5 years of her life essentially. But, I'd do the same for my mother. My parents will never see the inside of a nursing home. There are support groups for caregivers, you might want to look into that because it is a long, hard, lonely road. But it is so worth it. No one can care for our loved ones like we can. Best wishes.
Choci, I know exactly how you are feeling, I have been there a million times. It sucks. Don't be too hard on yourself, the only thing that makes sense is just to pick yourself up and start again. We've ALL been there. Give yourself a big hug and lift that chin to tomorrow!:)
Grizzlychick, my goodness, you go girl!!!!!:dizzy:
Has anyone else seen the new People magazine? It has a big article on all of these people who have lost a lot of weight. Very inspiring, both the stories and the pictures!! I look for motivation wherever I can and am a success story junky.:D Thought you all might enjoy knowing about it. Have a great evening, TTFN,

Just had to say, WOW! I think that was a world record long post for me. I'm so proud of myself!! The kiddos are all playing nicely and getting ready to go to Grammy's house. That explains my ability to post unhindered. But of course my house looks like it was hit by a tornado and the baby has no socks on! A womans work is never done, TTFN,

Hi again ladies...

BF and I just woke up from a nap and he said, "You know, I bet you anything that if you get on the scale it'll be less than what you weighed this morning." I was like, "Yeah, well... I doubt it..." but I tried it anyway -- we had a dollar bet!

Lo and behold, the darned thing said 281.5 -- several times!

Well... whatever. If that shows up tomorrow, I'll be happy. If not, I'm still going to do all the good things I need to to treat my body RIGHT. Thanks for the kind words, and I'll keep you posted!

HUGS to everyone!

No loss; No gain!
 

:bravo: Weight To Go Di! :bravo:
:strong: YOU ROCK! :strong: It is so amazing the transformation that has taken over you in just these past months! That is so great! I can't say that I am there myself. I seem to be holding tight to my current weight; which could be discouraging to some but I'm okay most of the time. It's my own fault of course since I haven't exercised. Once I am complete and better from my throat infection I will get more active.

Choci~~~ Don't be hard on yourself. I don't know how long it's been since you started your weight management BUT I know when I started I made it a rule to never feel guilty for what I ate. Food is a part of life we have to learn to gain control. I found that weekends were the worst and I know all will agree with that statement. So I would always give myself the weekends to indulge sometimes more than others. Of course the weight didn't come off as fast as someone that was sticking to their plan but it was a price I settled for. You know? Don't look back at your faults look forward to what you will look like after you make the best choices for yourself whether it be food or exercise.

Jen~~~ I wish you all the best with your grandmother. It's so hard taking care of someone who is set in their ways.

Madcat~~~ Many times those gains are good because muscles cause us to gain and we need more of them in our body in order to melt the excess weight away. I wish you the best in your schedule for the week.

Laney~~~ I haven't gone out of the house because of my throat infection but tomorrow we will go to Wal Mart I will keep my peeps open for the People magazine.

Lidian~~~ I can't say how happy I am to hear you won't be doing the Cabbage Diet. But like you said cabbage would be a great addition to any meal you fix. We have to live with food all around us might as well learn to use it right. I guess that was another reason my DR wanted me off of Slim Fast...afterall there is a reason there is the Food pyramid is just learning to create the right balanced meals is what we need to enforce in our daily choices. You are going to do just fine.:)

Guinever~~~ Welcome to the thread. If it's motivation and support you need you came to the right place. Those 10 lbs will roll off your back in no time. Just stay on track.;)

Angie~~~ Congratulations on your losses. That is so terriffic!

Dips~~~ I hope you are keeping warm.

Well the long vacation is almost over. The kids will be back in school Tuesday and I will be back at work Wednesday. I'm so looking forward to it. I got outside with the kids today and passed the football...DH won't go out there he'll be glued to the computer all day long if he can have it that way. The littlest one had a friend over and they had a little picnic while I helped the boys learn to throw and catch the football. The oldest went to visit her dad for the weekend. I didn't get any exercise. I still get my slumps from my throat infection but I have to say I am feeling so much better. I have hardly any pain!

I better get going I will talk to you all later. Congrats to all the losers; keep up the focus. No loss here but no gain.
bye. Kina

You guys are the best!!
 

:D YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!

:grouphug: Thank you to each and every one of you that has congratulated me and supported me. Your support has meant more to me than you all know. There have been days when I have been on the brink of giving up and I check my mail see one of you have posted and come here and realize with all the determination and support here, I can't give up! Yesterday was the first time since my weight loss that I had bought new clothes ( besides underwear!) I was able to shop in the non plus size section. I expected to be over joyed, instead I was nervous. I kept expecting someone to come up and think I belonged in the plus size section. I must have looked like a mad woman looking around to see if anyone was watching me. I haven't been able to wear anything that's not plus size since I was 14 years old so it's been a looong time. A few years ago I went into a little boutique with a friend to help her find something, and the sales clerk came to me and said, " I'm sorry but we don't sell your size here." I was mortified and so embarrassed, because at the time I was 300 pounds, yet not so stupid that I didn't realize I couldn't fit my behind into a size 9, like the clerk apparently assumed I was. I don't know why, but that memory came flooding back to me as I was looking at clothes yesterday. I know it's just something I have to get past. Now's the time I should be so excited with my new body, so why do I keep expecting to hear someone say something about me being fat- when I'm not anymore. UGH!:( Sorry for whining, but I know maybe you guys would understand where I'm coming from. My mom was with me and forced me to look at myself yesterday saying how thin I look. Maybe seeing pictures when they come back will convince me. Well gotta run. Thanks for letting me have your shoulders AGAIN seems like I'm always whining to you all! Again you guys are the best. I really needed support yesterday, and without even knowing it- you all gave it. Take care. Di:grouphug: