GO SANDY GO :cp:

Isn't it great when that scale moves down instead of up?

Okay, I finally sorted through the pile of posts here. You girls write long posts! Geesh! Loved the pictures Kempy sent, your georgeous, and no hips!! To dream. I've never been to Mardi Gras, but maybe someday. We just invited a friend from NY to visit in May. Hopefully that'll be fun. She's used to posher living than us, so... we're small town people. I'm sure we'll find common ground. Wer'e cousins taht met at the family reunion in NM in July.

Hubby had to take another injection last night, from pain. Better than the ER though. Life's different now. No big catastrophes.
I hate to see him suffer. But his outlook on life is different, now that we're not living through crisis all the time.

I sweated my *** off last night in aerobics. Hardly anyone there. I hate that, and cousin missed it cause she's sick. Bummer. But, i'm feeling good about myself, and keeping it up. I know I can keep the weight off, and as the weather gets warmer, I get more motivated to go outside and walk more. So bring on Spring! (sigh)

Well girls, i'm off again. It's CSI tonight, and I gotta figure out a healthy snack. I'm an eater when I watch TV. --- P.S. thank God that girls home, what a miracle!

I am proud of me
 

I just got back from walking to and from the bank--that's why I'm proud. On my way back I went around the longer portion of the block which goes behind a commercial bakery. OMG the aromas! Angie I don't know how you can stand to be in a bakery and smell all those great smells and not want to taste everything in sight! This is primarily a bread bakery I think. I could definitely smell some of those onion roll hamburger buns and something that had me fantasizing about eating hot, crusty, steaming french bread with gobs of melted butter on it...I stopped in my tracks right at the vent fan--there were 2 in a row so as I walked I got a lot of free wonderful smells. Oh yeah, walked my son to school today too...trying to see how much of an effect this has on any weight loss this week *crossing fingers* .

Whenever Jay goes into his mothers bakery he comes out and all I can smell on him is bread and bacon. Whenever we go anywhere after work we always have people saying yum, you guys smell like donuts. I personally hate the smell. I think it smells like grease and I can't stand the smell of grease. I don't like raised donuts either but sometimes when I am glazing them I will get a craving for one. Even though I would never eat it. Chocolate cake donuts are my thing.

I am having a good week too. I have been at the same weight for the last 3 days so hopefully it stays until Saturday. :lol: I seem to be going through another spell of noticing alot of changes in my body but the smaller I am getting the more my extra flab on my stomache and underarms is bugging me. I know I am going to have surgery when I get to goal.

Great job on the changesin your body Angie... i'm not sure aobut surgery. I've found that more exercise, and using weights can firm up the skin. Remember way back when I complained about the flb on theinner thighs? Well, after more exercise,a nd waiting, it's firming up really nice. I'd be afraid that if you ever gaint he weight back, that skin will stretch out more... just a thought.

I'd hate for you to spend so much oney, only to not like the result also.

my 2 cents, for what it's worth.

Angie I think Chris is right. Have you thought about getting more hand weights. You can find them pretty cheap at like Wal Mart or Academy. I found a site (www.getfit.com) that shows all sorts of exercises that you can do. I think it is really cool b.c you pick the male or female body, move the mouse over the body part that you want an exercise for, click it and it will give you a break down of the muscle, pick which spot you want to do and on the side they list all of the ones you can do. When you click on the name of the exercise a box will pop up and will she with pictures and really good explaination of how to do it. This might help you in finding differnet moves to do. I think it is so good Iwant our personal trainers to look at it.

I think I am going to try to teat my body fat today. I know thatit will be bad if I do it after we get back. I really don't know if I am ready to know or not.

Thanks for the sight Kempy. I'll check it out when I have more time. As far as surgery goes I was so big at my biggest that there is no way the skin will ever tighten up. I literally have belly just hanging there. It is gross to even explain. I was looking at my arms yesterday and I don't think there is a part of my body that doesn't have stretch marks. YUK! They are white and not pink so that helps but the belly skin is too gross to live with. I won't have surgery until I am sure I can maintain it but it isn't that much money. A full tummy tuck goes for about $4,000. I would gladly pay that to have a flatter stomache. Now that I am so close to goal I am seeing why I was so disappointed last time I lost the weight. I will NEVER look as good as a normal person who weighs the same because I have spent to many years abusing my body and have stretched it beyond capacity.

Don't get me wrong I am not complaining about losing weight. I am so glad that I did it but I would like to be able to wear lingerie and look hot in it. I still have to wear bathing suits with skirts because my stomache is so gross looking.

Angie I know how you feel exactly. I was a chubby kid from the time I was about 7 or 8 years old. I always had this little pouchy stomach. As I got bigger and bigger, that part always got larger. When I'd lose the weight it stayed. Now it's a big pouchy stomach :lol: . I NEVER wear sleeveless tops since there's no way I can hide the stretch marks on my arms, not to mention my arms are kinda flabby. The flabby part can be toned but the marks are still there. I don't know how I'll feel about the way my stomach looks when I get to goal but I guess I'll find out eventually since I fully intend to get there!

The easiest way to describe my stomache is one of those punching balloons that you blow up. You know what they look like when you let the air out of them. The ripples. That is my belly. YUCK!!

Noelle, I know you are going to get there. You don't give up and that makes me respect you so much. You have to deal with family feasts every weekend and yet on Monday you get back into the groove and keep it going. That is great! I don't think I would have your willpower.

I have to get back to work but Kempy, if I don't get to talk to you before you leave make sure you have a great time!!!:dizzy:

Hey guys!

I guess I will be the first one here today even though it is almost 1 here.

Angie how is Rebel?

I will be leaveing tomorrow so I wont be on the site until the 24th. Unless when I get to Joe's mom's I can get on the internet to drop in a quick hello. I am hapy I am going but I am a little sad b/c I will miss talking to you guys everyday. I talk to you guys mre that I do the friends I have around here. You are part of my everyday so something will be missing when I am gone.

I'll check back when I get home. You guys be good and have a great weigh in. I hope all of you are losers. :)

OK I was hoping to chat real quick but I see you guys are busy so I am shutting down my computer. snif,snif

bye :wave:

Hey Kempy, in case you turn your computer back on, HAVE A GREAT TIME! We'll miss you. Sorry, I was actually WORKING for a change instead of hanging out here @ 3FC--that is amazing in itself! It's only half-past nine here... well, I'll check back in case you turn up. Have a blast.

Rebel is doing good today. I cooked him some chicken and riceand carrots (bland diet) until tomorrow when I can get to Bangor to buy him some Eagle Pack dog food. He looked so cute rooting around in his bowl and had rice stuck to his nose. hehe

You are gonna be gone all week!! I'll miss you too. Have fun!!!

Good afternoon everyone. I was so busy at work today I didn't get to pop in. We finally got our state contract we have been waiting for. There are so many older people out there that are approved for time but there are not agencies to provide the workers~~~untill NOW!!!! So looks like next week will be really busy and I will be increasing my hours at work (this is a good thing) My boss changed my title again. I am now the Executive Assistant to the Director (glorified girl in the office that does everything!!) But we had to be more official now. We had a great work week and looks like it will be getting better.

Food and stuff is great for me. Doing well and plan to stay on plan.

Kempy, sorry I missed you today, but hope you have a nice trip!

Angie, your scarring me about this stomach flab that I have to look forward too. I know what you mean about stretching it beyond its limits!!! But, I am not quitting. I am here for the long haul and to get that punching ball balloon belley!! What a thing to strive for, but it's heathier than being this big!!!

TTYL,
Sandy

Sandy,Congratulations on your "Promotion". Sounds like you will be pretty busy for a while.

Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. It isn't too noticeable when I am dressed but I know it is there so it bothers me. I agree it is healthier and health is way more important but darn it I want to be sexy and healthy! :lol: