Way to Go Lucky !!!!
 

I had to stop in long enough to say....

CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY !!!!!!!!
I am sooooooo Happy and Proud for you. :cb: :cp: :D :dance:

That is all I am posting. I am in more pain today than the day I went to the doctor for pain. Grrrr :mad:
I must confess... I am starting to feel pretty sorry for myself. :cry:
The only thing that made me happy today was being able to come here and check in with all of my friends here. Thanks for being here for me. I think I would have started crying if no one had posted anything. I REALLY needed to read some good news.

one more quick note.....

Tina... guess who is coming to my home town??????

TONY !!!!!!!!! :p :p :p :p

Just wanted to pop in and say congrats to Lucky. 9 lbs is awesome! This is day 3 and I'm still op and have exercised every day. I am really pumped. Since everyone is talking about the big and tasty, thought I'd say that I had some last night as well. Here's another mantra that I noticed on one of the threads that I thought was good. " Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." Now isn't that the truth.
Steph

Hi everyone! :wave: Hope you all are well. I had to work this morning, but dang I have a horrible headache. My back and neck have been in terrible shape for awhile now and I'm at my witts end about it. I visit my Chiropractor regularly and he fixes me and then about 48 hours later, my arms are tingling again. It's got to be the way I'm sleeping or something. :(

Lucky: WOW! 9 pounds down! You must be doing something right! WooHoo! Here's my little happy dance, just for you! :D :) :D :) :D

Michelle: I'm with 2cute. I never knew you could make meatloaf without oatmeal in it. The recipe I use is even on the back of the oatmeal box! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. * It sounds like you've got a full schedule going for the next school term. I hope you don't burn yourself out trying to juggle that new job, school, a home, a son AND a husband. You need some time for YOU too. [[[hugs]]]

Tina: WOW, you're impressive! Doing the 3 mile AND eatin' good? You go, girl!!!

2cute: Gosh, I'm worried about you! I wish you'd be feeling better by now. This does not sound good. Maybe a trip back to the doctor for some more extensive diagnostics would be in order. You need to take care of yourself. [[[hugs]]]

Sara: I'm telling Reg! You think my guys are cute!!! :lol: Just kidding. I think they are too.

Katrina: I always say to myself "Oh that's nothing, it won't make a difference." That's probably exactly the reason why I never start out to even begin the big E. :(

Steph: You're doing GREAT!!! Good Job!!!

Well, girls. I'm off again. Reports to do, people to see. I am so coffee'd out. I had three coffee shops to do this morning. YIKES! And this girl doesn't even like coffee! But I put enough Equal in it to make it palatable.

Love :love: to all.

Hi ya all!!!

I am sooo proud of myself today! I had a meeting today in Brookhaven which is about an hour drive from here. After I dropped Andrew off at daycare I drank a slim fast for breakfast...then for lunch they had this huge cold cut platter, potato and macaroni salad, pickles, rolls and mayo! Well this Chick had two slices of turkey rolled up, 1 slice of swiss cheese rolled up and a few dill pickle chips and just a spoon of potato salad...not even 1/4 cup worth..and a diet coke.....I even passed on the potato chips in the big bowl screaming at me...I just glared back at them!! I just finished a Lean Cuisine for 8 pts and I still have like 15 points left for the day...

Ok enough bragging! When I am busy I don't think about eating...thats the key for me! Keep busy!!

I do need to say congrats to LUCKY...that is awesome..9 lbs!! Tell me how you did it!!

2 Cute..I hope you get to feeling better...John came home sick today after being out of work 2 days...he was fine all day yesterday then got sick at work this morning and came home. I sure hope I don't get that darn bug he is harboring or that Andrew doesn't get it again!!

Steph...thats a Weight Watchers Mantra....but its soooo true! I felt so much better when I lost the weight...I could actually move and bend and all that stuff even though I still had a long way to go!!

Thin...I never used oatmeal for meatloaf before!! Thats so funny I thought I discovered some brilliant high fiber recipe! LOL We always used breadcrumbs!!!

Hi to Kat, Tina and Sara...I really gotta run and get his house picked up...its a pig sty and the boy is fussy and I am tired and John is already in bed....rat!!!

Have a great night everyone! TTFN Michelle

Hi gals... I was forced to go do a job today and I was going in tears. I hurt sooo bad. But I am happy to say that getting this body moving seemed to help some. :)
My husband suggested I get moving even though it hurt so much and it sort of made me mad. LOL. But now that I did it... I do feel better.... NOT GOOD ... just better. LOL I still hurt but at least I am not crying in pain anymore.

While at lunch I had to cough... OUCH !!!!! Tears sure filled my eyes then. LOL. I am glad I can laugh about it now... I sure wasn't then.

Will be back later. Just wanted to update you.

Tina You are so sweet. Thanks for the hugs. Did you get all your tasks done today?

2Cute Jeez...I wish I could help you get rid of your pain. You could just send him to the store...:lol: You take care of yourself. We need you healthy. I sure hope your guest room is ready because Tina is probably packed and on her way to stay with you!!!!

Steph How many calories do you burn during the "big & tasty"?????? Now THERE is a contest!!!!

Sara I read your journal and replied there. You are my hero!!!!! GET that therapist degree....I need you!!! Hey, new venture...Therapy by computer!!!!!!:cp: :yes:

Thin Maybe it's your bra!!!!:lol:

Michelle Sorry to hear you are still fighting with the flu. The nursing home my Dad is in has it too. We haven't been allowed to visit for a week. I can't imagine being there will all those people throwing up plus most of the staff is sick now too.

I am going to watch that Oprah on the overweight women and will report back the interesting parts.

HI girls not much going on on this end. DH was very sick last night, thought he had gallbladder trouble but he didn't. ,

Okay here are my notes from Oprah...it was a repeat but I got much more out of it this time (cause I had to take notes for you)

I am just writing down the things said...not adding my 2 cents:

Obesity is a form of death, you live behind a wall; it's about the pain we carry; our issues;

All the women said they hated themselves when they overate.

It's a disease, an addiction.
Food is the symptom of a problem
We must challange ourselves to deal with our "real" problem.
Challenge the pain, not the peanut butter. ( I thought that was cute - couldn't keep my 2 cents out!!!)

Food is our drug of choice.
Take control of your whole life not just the food. (as in diet but don't fix the problem-gain it back)

It's about loving or not loving yourself.

Whew...being a reporter is hard work!!!!! Off to watch John Travolta now!

GEORGE CLOONEY IS ON TOO.....MY LUCKY DAY ALL THE WAY AROUND!!!!! :dance:

I haven't even read all the posts yet, but I just had to say:

WAY TO GO, LUCKY!

Hi to everyone else...gotta go to work now!

PS...get back to that doc, 2cute! You should feel better by now, you probably need a different antibiotic. Take care.

love to all...

Did any of you see the Oprah commercial about her show Thursday? It had the answer to MY weight problem. I had the solution backwards !!!

Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon is going to be on it.
Oprah asked Susan.... "Did I hear it correct? You maintain your low weight by eliminating carbs and having lots of sex?"

Susan said... "I sure didn't eliminate sex and have lots of carbs !!" :lol:

That is my problem... :lol: eliminate carbs.. add sex. :eek: :lol: I had it backwards.

Gee... no wonder I am the president of "D.A.M." .... Mothers Against Dyslexia :lol:

Maybe I can ask TONY to help me out while in town. Tina says he is such a nice guy... surely he would be willing to help me lose a few pounds. :lol:

Oh my Goodness

Originally Posted by :
Maybe I can ask TONY to help me out while in town. Tina says he is such a nice guy... surely he would be willing to help me lose a few pounds.

Is there going to be a fight between 2Cute and Tina? :(

Thankful Thursday:

I am thankful for all of you.

Gooood Morning....or is it...???....I think I am getting that bug that John and Andrew have been harboring...gee I sure hope not...I don't have time to get sick!

Well I just realized that today was thursday and I weigh in tonight!! I am actually looking forward to it!!

Well I'll be back with the results tonight...but for now I need to get going and get the video to the video store before I drop andrew off and go to work!

TTFN Have a great day...Michelle

Good morning everyone. Again I am only here for a few minutes. I need to get into the shower and let HOT water run on my back.
It is still hurting and I am going to a chiropractor today hopefully to see if he can help. It still hurts but no tears today. You know ... it is hard enough to get up and down on a toilet when I am healthy. Add this back pain ... and I am almost ready to wear Depends. LOL

My food has been good. :D I have "wanted" to eat off plan every day. LOL But I want to lose this weight MORE. You would think knowing that my weight is causing most of all of my problems in life that I would not want to cheat. BUT ... that DRIVE to eat what I want ... when I want ... is POWERFUL !!! I have to re-train my mind, my way of thinking.

It is sort of like potty training your kids. We had to train them to go on the big potty chair. Heck in the beginning they are perfectly happy wetting their pants. It takes a conscious effort on our part to train them to want to go in the bathroom. Sometimes they rebel. We tell them how much nicer it is to be dry... but they see it as nicer not to be bothered. LOL We train them into a more acceptable behavior. There are accidents/mistakes in the beginning. We reassure them until they get it right. Sometimes we even get a little angry with them. We let them know "we mean business". LOL But the day finally comes... They "want" to go potty in the big potty chair. But even then... there are a few more accidents. Then the BIG DAY. They finally learn. NO MORE ACCIDENTS... no more mistakes... THEY LEARNED. A new life awaits not only them... but you too. :D All is GOOD.
(well, until you turn 50 and you go back to needing diapers again for those accidents) :lol: Who would have thought when they wrote that song about life is a circle... they meant you go back to diapers again. :rolleyes:

Anyway... the moral of this story is...... Hang in there. TRAIN yourself to a better life style, better food choices. Don't be too hard on yourself... but be hard enough to know "you mean business". It is so much better in the end. (get it.. in the "end"...rear end) LOL

Okay... maybe all of these drugs are getting to me. Maybe I better shut up and go into the shower. But there is NO MAYBE about it.... I am staying on program today.

How's all the Loser's today;)

Things have been going pretty good on the Diet Front so far this week, I pulled out my old WW info and have started counting points again, and writing down all my food, Monday wasn't so good, went over my points, but Tue I banked 6 and yesterday I banked 8, so all in all things are good. I really want to get some new clothes and that gift certificate keeps on taunting me, but not until I lose another 18lbs.

Watched Oprah lastl night as well, I really like Carnie Wilson, but she talks like she's had such a hard struggle losing weight, and give all these tips on how to lose, but really she took the easy way out, I'm sure now she has changed her eating habits, but only because she had to, I don't think her weight loss journey is anywhere near as satisfiying as losing on your own, look at Sara, she lost the weight on her own and the only person she has to thank is her self, not some surgery. I'm not saying surgery, is bad, My mom had a gastric bypass surgery about 14yrs ago, and thank God had no complications at that time, but someone like Carnie who goes on talking about how she lost weight and the things she had to change to lose the weight, and then says the surgery did help, the surgery is what made her lose weight and that's the only thing. It's just not as inspiring as losing it on your own, makes you think that maybe surgery is the right way to go, but you wont be as statified, and there's always some kind of complications, in the future. My mom still has to make her self throw up if she eats to much meat, or bread, as well as she's hyperglycemic, and now has to take B12 shots weekly because of lack of vitamins, as well as she's anemic. I would have done this surgery a year ago in a heart beat, but since I've been on this board and getting the support from gals like you all, and reading about the surgery and the complications, that can occur, I would rather lose it on my own and be healthy doing it as well as healthy when I reach my goal.:smug:

Well that was quite a ramble, just my thoughts and opinion's.
2Cute, hope your feeling better real soon, sounds terribly painful:cry:

I was laying in bed this morning around 6am, the dog was up and wanted to play, had to go lock her in the laundry room. Anyway's I was laying there pondering the idea of getting up and doing WATP or maybe go for a walk or do some kind of exercise, and then I was thinking I'd be to tired afterwards and would want to go back to sleep, and feel shitty at work, and then I was thinking well I usually go to bed at 9:30 and get up at 6:45, so that's 9 hrs of sleep, I'm getting plenty of sleep, I should be able to get up early and do some exersice. Now how do I get the motivation to exercise, I need a big kick in the pants:strong: Maybe I'll have to have more Big N Tasty to burn some calories as well :o

Aren't I just talkative this morning, my baloney sandwich is calling me, so off to lunch I go.:cbg: