Today was my weigh-in day I was was down another 1.8 pounds, for a new total of 47.4!!! I am so close to that 50# mark that I want to hit so badly --- my fear is that a week from tomorrow I am leaving for vacation for a week. I have been mentally preparing myself for weeks now to eat healthy and not blow it while we are away. I'm not too worried about getting enough exercise because 3 of the days are going to be spent at theme parks - plenty of walking...plenty of tempting treats. Then when I get back from that trip I have 3 weeks until the family cruise --- even tougher in terms of eating....they really feed you on those things and it's hard not to over do --- I've been preparing for that one too! I'm going to enjoy myself completely on both vacations, but trying hard not to go nuts!
Syn - Welcome back! I know we have never met, but I have heard your name mentioned on occassion. I look forward to getting to know you. Sounds like you are getting to a happy place in your life right now! That's great.
Joanne - Happy Anniversary! Glad that you and hubby had a nice dinner. Now it's time to get back on track. C'mon gal, you can to this. You said it yourself --- you need to take care of you!!! We're all here for you!
2cute --- Yippee!! What a wonderful day you had yesterday! No bread, no soda --- an hour of exercise!!! WAY TO GO!!! Before you know it one day will turn to two and to three......
Terri --- Ugh, what a day you had yesterday! I can relate --- thank goodness I haven't had one like that for a while, but I understand. Hopefully you had a good night's sleep in your safe and sound bed!
Well, I think I need to go have some breakfast, get dressed and dive into my work. I plan on going to the gym during my lunch break today. Not sure what plans we have tonight or over the weekend. I guess we'll play it by ear.
Thank you all for the motivation. Honestly I don't know what my funk was last night. I think I was just stressed out in general and it was coming out of me. I get that way sometimes. So I went to bed early and got some much needed rest. I also gave myself a little pep talk about how far I've come. I am so not giving up this time! There is no way I can go back to the way things were.
I got on scale this morning and apparently I didn't do as bad as I thought. I am down 2 pounds. But in order to keep it up I'm not going to be able to be so lax. Why are we so hard on ourselves? I truly believe that I am trying to sabatoge my weight as a defense. This is very difficult, I could never have gotten this far without all of your encouragement and kind words so THANK YOU!
I'm here. wrote my post last night, and did not hit the reply button!!! duh!!
I am doing well, got up at 6:00a and by 6:15a I was walking away those pounds!!! feeling I didnt walk yesterday nor the day before...yesterday I cleaned my bedroom, cleaned the closet and threw out about 8 garbage bags full of stuff. clothes I cant wear anymore and things I havent worn in eons!! ragged things and just general clutter.. So I think maybe I sweated off a few ounces!!
Barb, WOW!! 1.8 more!! you are close to that first 50 gone!!! wonderful, that is such a milestone and such an accomplishment...you go girl!!
Mary, glad to see you are feeling better, you will get back on track with the food!! just stay strong have fun in the city!
determined...you poor girl, what a day you had, hope this one is better kiddo!! love and hugs to you..
2cute, wow no bread and no soda!!! yipppppeeeee! good for you, I knew you could do it..
homebound, thanks so much for your comment about my picture, I appreciate it, it took me a while to gather my nerve to post it!!
you hang in there, you can do this thing, you deserve it..you will be in my thoughts and my prayers of course!!
Katrina, Thin, Natalie, Tina, and Syn, you girlies have a great day, do something just for yourself today. I am planning a trip to the bookstore and lunch with a friend, yes I WILL BEHAVE AT LUNCH, I PROMISE, WILL REPORT IN LATER!
HI guys... no time to chat... I have company coming today and more for the weekend. Just peeking in. here is my condensed replys..
Poor thing... enjoy the city...way to go !!! ... Here I am .. you're welcome ... I loved your picture too. Whew... gotta run.
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Good day everyone!
I just stepped on my scale here at home. It's showing a 2.5-3.0 lb GAIN-not surprising! Time to "get with the program"! Meal planning has been a challenge with DH's shifting schedule. I need to start planning meals for just me (DS doesn't do healthy food). note to self: TOPS meeting Wednesday-BE THERE!
Terri: Sounds like you had the day from ! I hope you're having a better day today.
2 Cute: WTG with your eating goals ! Are you trying the South Beach diet? I don't know if I could go without bread or Diet coke for that long. Good job !
Justme: I'm glad you're feeling better today. I've been up and down mood wise for the past couple of weeks. I know how you feel about "eating the kitchen cabinets"
Tina: Sorry I forgot last time: Congrats on "Employee of the Month"
Glad to see you guys in here posting.... I was beginning to feel awful lonely.
Ok, let's do replies first:
Syn: Hey baby!! It is SO good to see you back! When I saw your name I about jumped off the page. I have thought of you often and wondered how you were doing. It's like I've said over and over, we are ALWAYS here for you. I'm so glad you've came back to us.....together, we can do this! {{{hugs}}}
2cute: You crack me up..... condensed replies..... why, I oughta... Have fun with your company this weekend. Geez, it seems like you've had company alot since you got the new house. I personally CAN'T WAIT to see it next Spring! P.S. Good job on reaching your goal yesterday....good girl!
Pam: Good to see you little bit.... Don't you hate it when you create a great post and then something happens to it? One time, I worked on a very long one, (took me almost an hour and a half) and I was being so careful because I didn't want it to tell me I had too many smilies and you know when that happens and it takes you back, your post is gone. Well, I highlighted all my text and right clicked to copy it just in case....and instead of hitting "copy", I hit paste instead and it knocked out my whole post except for the last thing I had copied. I was so mad, I just wanted to stomp the stupid computer.
Natalie: First of all....congrats on the 2 lb. loss! Secondly, I'm so glad you're feeling better. We ALL have moments like that and eventually....they do pass. You just have to weather the storm to see the sunshine on the other side.
Barb: Congrats on the 1.8 lb loss! I know you are so excited you can taste it....50 lbs. gone is right around the corner!! Don't you worry abit about going on vacation. You are very strong and you will be able to overcome temptation, and if you can't....have what you want, just have it in moderation! I believe in you.
Mary: Keep your head up sweetpea. You know that we believe in you and know that eventually you will pull yourself out of this rough patch. I do have to ask though... with dh coming back home tonight, are there any big n tasty's on the menu?
Terri: Geeez...it sounds like you had a day from yesterday. I believe you are absolutely right... today HAS to be better. I did have to comment on this though....about the woman that was on your butt, then came around you just to have to slam on her brakes.....don't you just love that? I had a guy right on my a$$ this morning....push, push, pushing me (even though he had the left lane free) and I was even going over the speed limit myself. So, he finally went around me, flew over in front of me...just to turn right a few feet down the road. What an idiot!
Joanne: It's very good to see you again.. If you noticed in my above post, I mentioned your name. See? I didn't forget you. I'm very excited about the new Flex program. Instead of giving you a points range, (example 29-34) they give you a specific number (example...31 pts.) and then they give you 35 Flex points to use any way that you choose. You can spread them out...adding 5 points a day to your total or you can use 10 here or there or even the whole 35 at once. I'm really excited about it.
Ok.... I know I have more people to respond to, but I have been sitting at this computer since 10:30 and it is now almost 1:30 and I have got to go. (Yes...between answering phone calls and dealing with customere services issues...it has taken me this long to get this post done)
I had to jump in for a quickie...don't want to be accused of being a non-poster! Today it has FINALLY stopped raining...the sun is shining and the humdity is down to a blessed 49%! My hair couldn't take all that humidity anymore!
I guess today will be the day I get to finally cut the grass...I hear lots of lawn mowers out there...
Terri, the good thing about sh*tty days is that the next day has simply GOT to be better! This easterner commutes 3.3 miles to work and would be very crabby and very late if she had to go any further!
Barb...We did say Oct 25 or 26, didn't we? The boys will be camping that weekend, so I am a totally free agent! Can't wait to meet you girls! Hey! Where IS Michelle??
Syn, welcome back! We're like a port in a storm, aren't we? Always here when needed...I'm glad you found your way back!
Joanne, Happy Anniversary!
Thin...Slow down! Take a breather, woman!
Mary...Have fun with hubby! Now you can burn off the extra calories you consumed while he was gone!
2cute...Yay for you, meeting your goal for the day!
Pam...all that cleaning definitely burns calories! Been following that exercise program myself lately...
Natalie...
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I also gave myself a little pep talk about how far I've come. I am so not giving up this time! There is no way I can go back to the way things were.
Thank you for that! I needed that pep talk too! I'm glad you're feeling better!
Weren't there a couple of newbies last thread? Don't be shy...just jump in wherever...
Okay...I have TONS to do today...break time over!
Fun Friday...hmmmm...laundry, lawn, vacuuming...no fun there! Well, the fun part will come when it's all over and done...yeah and starts up all over again...
DH got home
I had a good time in town today. I bought myself two new cologns and a new cafalon skillet.
It is going to cost $500.00 to fix my sons car
My step daughter(ex husbands oldest) had a baby today a little girl Madison Leah. this is her second the oldest is 14.
WE are going to see The Order with Heath Ledger tomorrow and to "WhataBurger" one has opened in our capital city .
Where is everyone tonight? I leave and do 4 hours of shopping and figure I'll come back and have lots of messages to read.
Phew...what a shopping trip. I had such a good time just walking the mall and buying this and that. I was weighed down with bags and got a good workout as I lugged them around. I bought some Clinique stuff, tapes to listen to on my Walkman at the gym, Bath and Body goodies for the trip, new undies, some health soups, crackers and dips from Harry and David, the Texas series of books by Fern Michaels..... In other words, I blew quite a bit of money, but is was stuff I needed/wanted and had fun!
Now I am going to give myself a facial and start reading a new book!
I hope everyone has a great night!
Sweet Dreams.
Barb
Sorry to have spent so much time lurking and not posting this last week. I've just been so busy and so tired. Working two detail oriented jobs is taking a toll on me already. Hey, at least I have work. Cross your fingers for DH. He has a second interview on Monday. I'll spend some real time posting this weekend. All in all it really has been a good week, I'm just so blasted tired!
Good Morning.
I woke up at 5am and could not go back to sleep. Grrr
I have company coming for the weekend and I had hoped to get to sleep late this morning before they got here.
Yesterday a dear friend of mine I had not seen in years came over and we had a nice visit.
She knows every bad thing about me ... and still likes me.
She was my sponsor in Overeatters Anonymous and I confessed ALL of my sins, fears, disappointments, shames and embarrasing character traits of my entire life to.
As HARD as that was to do... it was very theraputic.
Day 2 was completed with NO BREAD , only water to drink.
It was VERY HARD to only drink water. It is amazing how I can do this for my daughter... but if I were only doing it for me I would have caved in many times by now.
We went out to eat last night and I brought almost half of it home.
And before I went to bed I headed for the refrigerator to grab a bite of ANYTHING to eat. I opened the door and stood there staring at the food. Then I came to my senses and said "NO... you don't need to eat anything. Just drink a glass of water and go to bed" AND I DID, Of course now I am sittting here at 5am and I will probably fall asleep on my company this afternoon. LOL
Andria ... I have all my fingers and toes crossed for DH. A second interview is always good. It means they liked him.
Barb.. your shopping trip sounded like fun. You got a lot of good stuff. Enjoy your facial and book.
Mary... I am so glad you had fun shopping. You needed something to lift your spirits. What is a caflon skillet??
Sorry for the mix up with your son. I thought he already lived with you. LOL
Congrats on the new baby. I love her name.. Madison Leah.
Kat.. glad your rain stopped.
We had 6 straight days of rain off and on before it stopped here.
Now the weather is really nice. Highs in mid 80's. I opened my doors and windows but hubby still wants his air conditioner when he comes home from work.
Tina... yes I have had a LOT of company. I am become afraid to answer the phone. Next weekend I am having a birthday gathering for my husband and daughter too. It never ends. LOL
Joanne... I have never read anything on South Beach diet plan.
Just some rumors I have heard. Isn't it basicly a low carb plan with emphasis on fruits and veggies. That is my goal... but I haven't mastered it ... YET.
Pam.. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your photo.
It is like I have a whole new sense of closeness to you now.
I can sit here and "see" you as I type. Thanks
Terri... did your days get any better ?? Some days it just doesn't seem worth getting out of bed. LOL Good luck !!
Thin... did you make it to curves.?? Are any of your jobs today for a nice relaxing dinner or movie screening? At least you will be able to get off your feet.
Natalie... Are you feeling in better spirits today? We all get into funks every now and then. You just have to ride them out sometims. Just remember the phrase... "This too shall pass"
Syn... I was so happy to see you again... and now so sad I don't.
I am anxiously awaiting a new post from you.
Okay gals.. it is time for me to be going.
I probably won't be back until Sunday evening... but you know me ... I can't stay away. Hope everyone has a GREAT WEEKEND.
Last edited by 2cute2Bfat; 09-06-2003 at 07:54 AM.
I just spent 1/2 hour reading all the posts I missed. I don't know what has happened to me, life just seems to be so busy lately and I don't make it to the computer as much as I used to. I miss coming here all the time and checking in. It could also be that fact that I have not been on program for so long I can't remember. I do know that I have gained back so much of what I lost and am not impressed with myself at all, but I am trying not to let it get to me. Cause the more I let it get to me the worse I do. So, I have one more weekend away with the girls~leaving this coming Thursday and back on Sunday, then I have decided and keeping my fingers crossed I kick my a$$ and get myself into the right mode and get busy and get this weight off.
Joanne: It was me and Maine and the 40's.....and it has been down right chilly....but it is a beautiful time of year, fall in Maine, the colors are wonderful. Once it really gets going I will post a fall pic for you all.
Tina: loved the donut story. I was just imagining you throughing doughnuts all over the place, and your co workers and boss just sitting there in astonishment and wondering if you had lost your head or what. . So on the new flex points system, I think you and I are still the same size how many pts it one allowed in a days time? You can pm me and let me know if you would like. Thanks in advance.
Syn: Nice to see you, I think you have posted once since I have been here. But I hear 2cute talk about you so I feel I kind of know you. I have an apple recipe of yours from her. I quit smoking over a year ago now too, and I try to keep giving myself that pep talk about if I can quit that I can do anything. Wishing you and me both luck.
Andria: Remember in all that work to take some time out for you. And my fingers are crossed for you hubbys #2 interview.
Barb: congrats on the loss, and sounds like you had fun on your shopping trip. Evan and I went shopping a little last night. I dragged him to Fashion Bug, but he decided he would go to Radio shack while mom shopped the "GIRL" store. I got myself 2 new tops. Then we went to Walmart and I got myself a necklace and 2 prs of pants, and then house stuff you know, toilet paper, towels, soda etc.....then I took the boy to supper. We went chinesse and I did over do it but I will be back on track soon. Hope you have a nice time on your vacation coming up.
Connie: Hope all went well and you are home relaxing and feeling better after the operation. {{{{HUGS}}}}
Mary: $500. to fix the car. Ouch......but on the other hand. CONGATS ON BEING A NEW GRANDMA.....
Kat: Non-poster??? Now who would ever accuse you of that? Humidity in NJ, not here, been way to cool.
2cute: Hope you have a wonderful time with your company this weekend. You have just been the hostess with the mostess since your new home.....good to see you enjoying your new home.
Pam: Sorry you lost your post. I have lost many over the months I have been here. Always seems to be happening. Miss chatting with you, we seem to be missing each other all the time. Could be me, since I have been AWOL from the computer.
Justme: Congrats on the 2 lbs down after all. You are doing great, keep up the good work.
Terri: Glad your day from you know where is all over. 25 mile commute. This easterner has a 13 mile one, and that is far enough for me. I have to drive that far anyway to get to the grocery store or any other store so its not all that bad. Hope your days have gotten better.
Thin: You Revlon queen. You must know every product they carry by now. Hope you put some time in there for fun. Any good movies you have seen lately? Or are the movies on the back steps for now?
There, I got all who have posted on the thread. And it will be time to start a new one soon. Hope you are all having a nice weekend, and I will try to make it to CHAT tonight to catch up with a few of you.
Good morning!
I'm off to spend the day with my mom. Its a 2 hour drive so I'll be gone all day. She's looking for forward to it and so am I as its been quite a while since she and I have had the day together. We'll play with the new baby horses and see about getting her back into using the computer. We've already discussed what food to fix so there shouldn't be any major problems there.
Have a great day everyone and make it an OP day! See ya later tonight!
Then when I get back from that trip I have 3 weeks until the family cruise --- even tougher in terms of eating....they really feed you on those things and it's hard not to over do --- I've been preparing for that one too! I'm going to enjoy myself completely on both vacations, but trying hard not to go nuts! 
I know we have never met, but I have heard your name mentioned on occassion. I look forward to getting to know you. Sounds like you are getting to a happy place in your life right now! That's great. 
Now it's time to get back on track. C'mon gal, you can to this. You said it yourself --- you need to take care of you!!! We're all here for you! 
Snoopy is Cute!
I didnt walk yesterday nor the day before...yesterday I cleaned my bedroom, cleaned the closet and threw out about 8 garbage bags full of stuff. clothes I cant wear anymore
and things I havent worn in eons!! ragged things and just general clutter.. So I think maybe I sweated off a few ounces!!
.. you're welcome ... I loved your picture too. Whew... gotta run.
Good day everyone!
Time to "get with the program"! Meal planning has been a challenge with DH's shifting schedule. I need to start planning meals for just me (DS doesn't do healthy food). 
! I hope you're having a better day today.
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Didn't overdo, it was yummy. 
Good morning chickie doodles!
So, he finally went around me, flew over in front of me...just to turn right a few feet down the road. What an idiot!
I'm very excited about the new Flex program. Instead of giving you a points range, (example 29-34) they give you a specific number (example...31 pts.) and then they give you 35 Flex points to use any way that you choose. You can spread them out...adding 5 points a day to your total or you can use 10 here or there or even the whole 35 at once. I'm really excited about it.
Of course now I am sittting here at 5am and I will probably fall asleep on my company this afternoon. LOL
