Hello I'm here. I was just trying to burn off all the yummy chili I ate last night. I had way to much pasta with it. It just taste so good when you have not had it in awhile. I would like to lose between seven and ten pounds by sept 12th. Do you guys think that is too much in that amount of time? Have a good day! Julie

Hi guys! my goodness my job blows sometimes :lol:


Julie, a good weight loss, a healthy one that is easier to keep off is 1-3 pounds per week. So since I am braindead, I can't add this up right now :p haha! ... ok I think it's around 9 pounds by the 12th , and that's still very good! I took my weight loss one pound at a time, if one week I only lost 1, well then ****, that was one pound less to lose! :D

*sigh* I was gonna do personal replies, but work is calling, I feel like an octopus here, they are tugging at me!!!! :p

Julie you had chili w/ pasta? I have never had it that way. I am sure it was good though. I love pasta period.

Has this thread slowed down or what? I guess life is just getting a little crazy for some of you. I am starting to run ragged with all of the DU stuff that we are doing. I like it but I am trying to do that and work and so is Joe. For some reason we can't get anyone to help us with anything so everything is on us right now. It is kind of like planning a wedding. Plus, we get to do it again next year.

Tonya thanks for the reply! Hopefully I can lose the nine pounds by then(my birthday present to myself). Sorry you are having a rough day.
Kempy D sometimes we make soup like chili, but alot of the time we make it and have it on top of spaghetti or angel hair pasta.
I use 1lb ground beef, sm-med onion, canned chopped tomatoes, or we used fresh chopped from my inlaws garden, chopped celery and green pepper, and Williams chili seasoning mix. I cook the meat and veggies add tomatoes and simmer for awhile. Add on top of hot cooked pasta. Then we topped it with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. Not really low in fat, but it is a treat once and awhile. Well talk to you guys later! Julie

I made it here finally. The kids started school today. YEAH!!!!!!! Can ya tell I am a happy mom??!! :lol:

Cappie was on tv this morning on the animal adoption segment on the local news. I didnt see it but my daughters friend did and called right after. She said they said he came from a good home but couldnt get along with the cats and that he is sweet. I guess he sat there and nudged the shelter worker to be patted the whole time. He is so sweet. I miss him. It is so quiet around here without him. The cats have taken over the house again though. They are everywhere.

Hey ladies, it feels so long since I've been here! "Diet's" not been good...I've got so much going on right now. I just got back from getting a rental car after putting mine in the shop to get that body work done. Too bad peoplecan't go into a body shop and come out a few days later, good as new :lol: . The rental stinks like cigarette smoke even though there's a big ole placard that says "no smoking" . I went out and bought an air freshener for the car since I'll have it for about a week. Anyway, so much has been going on! We put in an offer for a house a few doors down from my mom's place. It's really weird because the house is the same floor plan as my moms--except it's totally original--no renovations were ever done. The sellers turned down our offer and instead sold it to a relative for $5500 less than what we had offered. I wasn't that disappointed since we were primarily looking to rent it out as an investment property. But now I've got my eyes out for other homes that I'd actually like to live in. Maybe within the next year we'll have our own place. It's really frustrating because a 3 bedroom house here in a decent neighborhood will not go for less than $295K. Of course the one's I like are topping $400K and up. *sigh* champagne taste on a beer drinkers budget...

Hey welcome Julie! :wave: I've not had time to post much lately but I look forward to gettibg to know you better. I love chili spaghetti myself :T .

Holly, congrats on your new computer set-up! and congrats for hitting the 140's! :dancer: Were you the one waiting on word for a mortgage loan? Any news?

Hi Dips. I'm sending good vibes :goodvibes: for your job search. I like Lifetime television, sounds like a great job.

Chris your vacation sounded awesome. Your metabolism is fine tuned eh? You earned it baby, use it!

Angie I'm sure you'll encounter more "interesting" people on your future road trips :lol: . I can just see your kids rolling on the floor laughing while the guy is having his fit.

Summer, hope your days in the classroom are going well :flow2: .

CG how are things with you?

Em, welcome back from vacation. 50 lbs in a year is doable. Go get that goal. My goal is to lose 15-20 by November. I've been SOOOOOO bad I need to get back on track. Let's do it!

GEM, hope the SBD is still doing great things for you.

Tonya, I forgot to ask, what kind of work do you do? Are you the "go to" girl? The only one who knows whats really going on? I hate being that person...hope your day gets better.

Kempy what kind of DU stuff are you guys planning? Is this like an annual tourney or competition? Think of all the beautiful labs...how's Echo these days?

Gosh, there's so many on this thread (I love it!) . Hi to anyone else I missed--gotta stop here and get busy with work. I'll check back later. Have a great day.

ugh, I hate saying what I do because people always frown at bill collectors :p lol

but I run a collection agency, mostly bounced checks, and open revolving credit accounts, all the legalities involved.. and yeah I know how to do everything in the business, so it's stressful, sometimes it's like 50 questions.

:lol: a-Ha! A fellow leech, bloodsucker, vampire, etc etc (and a whole bunch of other friendly monikers) . I was a credit and collections manager for a heavy equipment company for 6 years...now all the money I collect is my own! I had to leave that business, it was turning my hair gray ;) . :lol:

Good Morning! I had a snack attack last night. I seem to do awesome for a day or two and then I fall off for a week. I need to work on that one. The plan today is to eat low calorie to counter effect last nights munchies.

CAPPIE HAS A HOME!!!!
 

YEAH!!! I am so happy for him!! He must have been adopted from the tv show yesterday. They emailed me to let me know that he went to a wonderful home so I can stop worrying about him.:D

That makes me feel so good. He is at home being loved by a new family right now and not in a cage. I miss him but at least now he doesnt have kitties to harass and he can just be himself.

Well, I already blew my plan for today!!!! What the f@#* is wrong with me??!!??!! Jay left with his dad and I just started munching on graham crackers with peanut butter and chocolate chips!! I do know this would be alot easier to do if I didnt have a bakery and all the supplies right here. okay, end rant. It is my fault I put the food in my face. Get a grip Angie you can do this!!!!ONWARD AND FORWARD!!!!

I hope everyone is having a good day so far. I cant wait to chat.

okay, I guess I am taking Cappie being gone harder than I thought I would. I cant seem to stop crying this morning because now I know he is gone forever. I miss him so much!

Good morning! I don't know if I am eating enough, I have been soooo hungry lately! I eat a bowl of cereal with soy milk, or a slimfast meal on the go bar and 1 cup of coffee each morning for breakfeast around 7:30. I usually don't have a snack, but, eat again at 11:30 or 12:00, and have another bowl of cereal and fruit, or another meal on the go bar and fruit, when I get home at 2:30, I usually eat a snack of some sort, then have dinner, which lately has been a Lean Cuisine meal, but, usually eat something with it (last night I had 1/2 english muffin with peanutbutter). Does that sound like enough food? I have been doing 45-60 minutes of cardio per day, and pilates 3x per week.

Angie,

That is GREAT to hear that Cappie has a good home! I bet you feel so much better! It has to be really difficult to eat exactly right when you are in a bakery daily. I bet I would be very overweight if I worked in a bakery, all those yummy treats :devil: . You have done a great job losing ALOT of weight. I am sure you can and will get back on track.

Noelle,

Hey! I used to work for a lawyer and did collections and evictions. I did that for 2 years and had enough, lol. You CAN lose your weight by November, just make the days that you eat OP good, and try not to be too hard on yourself the days you go off plan. Yea, we are still waiting for the mortgage approval. They said hopefully we will hear something by September 10. It takes sooooo long! I can't imagine even trying to afford a $295,000 house, I would be living in a box! The home and land we are trying to purchase is $89,000, and that is way more than enough for us! Are these $295,000 homes large beauties?

Kempy,

Hi! I noticed this thread has slowed too! Everyone must be busy with kids going back to school, and trying to make the most of what's left of summer. Believe me, I am, living in New York State stinks. We are lucky if we get 2-3 months of decent weather, forget beautiful!!


Hello to everyone!!

Holly

Goodmorning ladies, Angie I am sorry you feel sad. I feel like I could eat all my food in my house today. Just feeling hungry all the time. But I just keep looking at the pic of myself when I weighed in at 126. Hello to everyone, gotta go busy day today and have a good Wednesday.

Ciao Ladies,

i am so beat!! Resume writing is exhausting!! Well I've since applied to other television networks I'm waiting to hear back from them (so nerve wracking)

Noelle- I feel you vibes (((:)))) Thank you It means a lot to me. By the way I'll be sure and write valid checks so you, Tonya and Chick don't eat me up.

Julie- I see you're trying to drop pounds in a quick fast hurry, huh. Well anything is possible if you put your mind to it and show serious effort.

Angie- What did I tell ya, GIRL. I knew Cappie would find a home. I know you're sad about it now but jus remember that Cappie will be happy (hey that rhymed :D ) Now about the snacking, I would be that last one to stand around pastries all day and not be tempted but you've done so weel in the past and like me you are a repeat loser (sucks I know) but i have faith in you.

Kempy- what's good girl! Haven't seen you in a bit but that's my fault. I've been busy trying to get my future together and it's hard. But I hope all is well with you on your battle of the bulge

Summer- where you hidin' girl! i know school kicked off but damn, you could drop a line or two to let us know that you haven't murdered any kids.

Svelte- I expect to hear from you more often since your return from vacation.

Gem- How ya been, girl!

To all, I continue with my job hunt tomorrow. I am so anxious to get back home, time is just at a standstill right now. My back is sore from the physical training that we did this morning. I think I'll dedicate this evening to some long stretching.

Holly I am getting just the plain ole' scanner from Dell. I already have a printer so I didn't need to big combo thingy. I don't think you are eating enough. I bet if you logged what you were eating in fitday you would be very low in the cals and protein. I am speaking as a person who works in a gym so I think you should eat 5-6 small meals a day. When you cut back to low you will be losing lean muscle mass not fat. I have a book on the computer if you would like to read it PM me with you e-mail address and I will send it over to you. It tells alot about when you don't eat enough and what is happening to your body.

Tonya I have to do collections too. I am not a full blown collection agency but I have to try to get my poeple to pay b4 I send them off. In fact, I had written about it in my journal a long time ago and that is how I met Noelle.

Angie I know this is hard for you. At least Cappie is in a good home and he didn't get put down. I know it like you lost one of your children. Just cry and let it out. It is better than keeping it bottled up inside. We are all here thinking about you.

This is day 3 in my new program and man am I sore! I love it though. I know that I am doing good when I feel this way. These new workouts are kicking my butt.

:wave: Dips and Julie you snuck in while I was typing.

Hey Ladies! :wave:

It's been awhile and I apologize - It's been -a-momentary-lapse-of-reason-kind of crazy here.:hyper:

Angie congrats on Cappie's adoption! It's bittersweet but I pray the sweetness gets stronger! As for snacking on too much - I think we have all been there - I set up a money jar so evertime I snack on something I wan't supposed (such as chocolate chip macadamia cookies :cookie: yum...) I put a dollar in but I always gave myself a "free" day on the same day every week - usually Saturday or SUnday and let myself eat what I wanted with out guilt or hassle if I had been good and not been unhealthy. That made it a little easier for me. Maybe that will help :shrug:

Noelle I appluad champagne tastes! :cp: I think that's the best because you know what you like and it maybe out of reach now but doesn't always have to be...can you tell I do financial planning? I digress...SBD is going well - I am in Phase II and can add carbs but I am trying not to choose bad carbs or go overboard. I am doing well on it though and I actually like it - its a new WOL for me. :soap:

Julie welcome to the thread! Looking forward to reading more posts from you - we're usually a chatty bunch :gossip:

Holly congrats on the weight loss and :crossed: keeping my fingers crossed about your mortgage approval. I am in NYS too and I love it. :love:

Kempy I hope all is well and that you are not run too ragged!

Dips good luck on the job hunt! :lucky: May you be lucky and get what you want!

Tonya I hope work is going better today!

Hello to all I missed. Chris and CG where are you?

Have a beautiful God give day!

:twirly: GEM/Summer :twirly:

Angie, *hugs* , sorry you feel sad, it will get better, get out of the house and go for a long walk or something. Maybe that will help you not to eat while feeling sad ...

Holly, you would have to count up all the calories I think, that would be a good indication of if you are getting enough.

Noelle, yeah I have gray hair, a lot of it too :( I color it out, this job, plus my life in the last 2 years .. :lol:

Welcome Back GEM, good to hear from you!

Hi Dips, Kempy, and anyone else I may have missed! hehe, have a good day, I am trying to figure out what to have for lunch. It's either souper salad, a lean cuisine, or my usual subway.

it's 10:45 and I am starved!

Blah!!!!
 

Hey everyone. It's only 8:30 a.m. here and already my stress levels are up to here :yikes: ! We have a City bus strike which started yesterday wich means thousands of more cars on the road + the University and most private schools went back in session which means another couple thousand cars...in fact just as I pulled out of my driveway this morning, 3 on-coming moron-idiot-no-courtesy drivers pass me on my right, just zipping by like they had the right of way. I could've :rollpin: ... and last but not least I get one of those Nigerian bank scam letters in my inbox. I forwarded it to the US Secret Service who handles that sort of thing...OK, end of rant. I will focus on making it through the day OP and breathing deeply when things get rough. Ohmmmmmmmm

(((((Angie))))) Hugs to you. Cappie will be happy, you should be too. I was up doing laundry late last night and I had a little attack of chocolate chips and raisins :ink: . You are not alone. Let's all pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and soldier on, like Dips ;)

Kemp, :strong: you go girl!

Holly, $295K for a house will probably get me approx. 1000 sq. feet of living space on less than 4K sq. feet of land. Not very big at all :( . In fact, this is just an example-- http://ihic.idxnetwork.com/300378w/i...LS_NUM=2308187 hope the link works--AND this is on the LOW end of the $$$$ in this neighborgood. The price of living in paradise :shrug: --and that would be considered "cheap" .

Tonya, I hear ya on the gray hair thing. I should buy stock in Loreal hair dye :lol:.

Hey to GEM, Summer, Chris, Emily, Julie, Dips and all you other fine ladies. I'll check back with y'all later. Have a GREAT day!!! (See, I'm feeling better already)

Hello. Anyone want to see my Rango? :lol: Here is the link to the websight that we have it listed on. It is so pretty. http://www.autoclassifiedsy2k.com/cgi-win/shocar.exe/

I am feeling a bit better now. I think I just needed to get the crying that I was holding in out. I know he is one happy little bugger right now. He loves new people to pet him all the time. He is an attention hog. HAHAHA I just reread what I wrote and I wrote attention ho.

You guys are so great. It means alot to have you guys to come to to cry about my life with. Thanks.

I didnt eat lunch today to try to make up for all the peanut butter I ate. Maybe I can even it out for the day. I hate to diet but I know I need to do it. I am so sick of sounding like a whiner though.

Darn it didnt work. It is on the classifieds Y2K car sight. It is under Maine id number 21940

Angie, I took a peek at your SUV~~very nice looking. The ID# is
29140 (getting a little dyslexic now are we? :lol: ) . Just kidding. We have a '97 Dakota SLT V8 4x4. That used to be my tool-around-town gas guzzling vehicle BEFORE I had my kid. Now I drive this:

in fact, I think Chris has one too. Hmm, I feel so domesticated :lol: .

Cool truck Anige. I'll have to take a pic of ours and scan it in. Yes, the scanner is here. I can't wait to get home and play with it! Look out guys the pics are coming!

Hi guys, Angie just to let you know I have a major peanut butter addiction. I basically have a peanut butter sandwich everday. I could live on the stuff. You guys are so great to talk to! KempyD can't wait to see you pictures. Dips thanks for the support. Well off to make supper. Bye for now. Julie

Hey! I am trying to attach a pic. This is me..May 2003 in Ocean City, MD at about 157 pounds. It isn't very clear beacuse I haven't figured out how to use the scanner yet, lol.

I guess I slouch a little.

Holly

Jay wants to get a Focus wagon or a Saturn wagon because they are flat towable with the hitch that came with the RV. I thought it was the other number but I wasnt sure. :lol:

Kempy, I cant wait to see your pics.

Julie, I am so addicted to Peanut butter and chocolate that it isnt even funny. I swear I could live on it. :lol:

Corey is already getting picked on at school. Day 2 and it begins. He has a hard time making friends so he is the one they all pick on. Little kids can be so mean. He basically hates to have to go to school when they start in on him.

Holly, You look great!!! You are so pretty.

Thanks Angie. I really don't like my picture taken. Here's one more pic, a little closer up.

I hope this works. This is my first scanned picture. This is from my birthday lunch.

Why in the world is it grainy? Holly do you know how to fix that?

Kempy,

Hey! Nice pic! I don't know how to fix that either. I have scanned 3 pics so far, and they all look grainy. I tried making the picture brighter, and it helped a little.

Holly

KempyD my hubby thinks the picture was taken at a low resolution or it was scanned at a too low of resolution, check your software and scan at greater than 75 dpi. Don't scan to high or it will take to long to send it. I do not know anything about scanning or computers but he does. :dizzy: I ate way to much tonight! Oh well good thing tomorrow is another day. Bye for now. Julie

Kempy forgot to say cute pic!:)

Hello all! As you know, I have been M.I.A. for several days. My computer's hard drive crashed, failed, or whatever you call it when it stops functioning, on Saturday. My warranty was expired by only 6 months. My computer is only 18 months old, and was completely non-functional. I was told to replace the computer. My brother in law was able to replace the hard drive, but I am starting from scratch as if it is a new computer. Anyway, it was a nightmare getting logged back onto 3fatchicks because I forgot my password. It has taken me two frustrating days of attempts, but I finally got back on tonite.

It will take me a loooooong time to catch up with all of you. I am back at school, so my time will be limited. Please bear with me. I have missed you all. I felt really disconnected (no pun intended). It was very nerve racking looking at my blank monitor knowing that I could not communicate with you.

By the way, today was the day from ****. I had hysterical 4 year olds bawling, running out of the room, and just plain flipping out. My replacement aide for this year is a dimwit, God bless her. She is a nice person, but she needs more direction than the kids. I will need to try really hard to be patient and kind to her.

I miss you all!

Summer :flow2:

Kempy, Cute pic!!

Summer, I am sorry you have had a hard week. I hope it gets better.

Julie, I ate too much last night too. Big surprise. :lol: The only thing in my house for food is a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter and we became better aquainted :lol:

I am going to have Candi checked for hip dysplasia. She has been getting up from a nap and limping and hopping on one leg. We just thought it was falling asleep on her but lately it has been happening all the time. Does anyone know how that would work with her breeder. I paid $1000.00 for her off a topnotch breeder so I would have less of a chance of something like that happening.

We got in our walk. I will give myself this, I have kept up with my 6 miles a day but it really doesnt help to keep the weight off because I am still climbing.

How do you attach pictures here?

When you go into post reply, at the bottomw it will have a box that says browes next to it. YOu can attach something off of you computer but it is going to have to fit a certain size of the site wont take it. Once you have attached it just hit submit.

Ciao Ladies,


Hey Kempy- I dig the big rediculous sombrero MUY GRANDE!
you look like you were having a good old time.

Summer- Good to see you! I was starting to worry. I can't imagine dealing with those kids but I have some riot control grenads if you need to get them in line :D


I'm anxious to get home because I decided to buy a Yorkshire Terrier once I return to NY. I'm so excited!! I'll be home sooooo soon!

Everyone is posting a pic these days. I want to join the action but I'm too self critical of my pictures. They have to be perfect.

I'm still working so I can't stay long...just checking in.

-Dips-

Hi to all!!! I have enjoyed reading your posts, so thought I would jump in to say HI. I regularly post on other threads, but this one really appealed to me. A little about myself...I am 27, single with no children. I have been on Sugarbusters for close to 3 years and recently gave South Beach a try to move me off my plateau. I have found the support from these boards extremely helpful and look forwrd to "chatting" with you all. Have a great day!!!