Kat I'm here and I'm still ready for Peddler's Village on the 25th!!

I have been lurking, too tired to post with work, housework, Andrew and school! Speaking of which...Andrew is starting pre-school in a couple of weeks! My baby!! I took him today to visit the class and meet his teacher! He loved it! He didn't want to leave! When I walked into the classroom the hair on my arms stood up! I went to the exact same school for kindergarten 38 years ago! My dad was in the Navy and stationed here for a couple of years back in the early 60's! Funny how I ended up here after all those years!

Anyway...I gotta go crack the books! TTFN Michelle

Im here just swamped at work. Catch you all later

Good Evening Lovely Ladies!

I just had the yummiest dinner - can I share??? A Panera just opened up near us - it's a soup, sandwich, salad type place. I got soup and 1/2 salad. The soup was French onion and the salad was called the "fandango" - greens, walnuts, mandarin oranges, crumbled blue cheese, FF Rasberry dressing. : They also included bread which I could have passed on, but enjoyed. According to their website the soup was 200 cal and the salad 200 cal. It was a lot of food and good! I think it may become my new favorite, healthy dinner place. I am under on points for the day, so I may have a bowl of fresh strawberries for a snack.

j-ann --- I hope we managed to distract you enough to keep you out of that candy stash today! Did you make it???

Pam - Congrats on the loss! 40 pounds!! WOOHOO!!!!


Kat --- Good job getting to step class today!! I use to love doing step aerobics!! Another 20 pounds and I'll probably get up the courage to join in at the gym. Glad to hear we are still on for the 25th!


Michelle -- Yippee!! We brought you out of hiding talking about our trip to Peddler's Village! Just kidding, I know you are busy! But it was good to see you pop in.

Mary -- Don't work too hard!

Ok, I think I am going to run for now! Catch ya later!
Barb

Hi,
Just got bach from a great, low pt. Thai dinner. A brothy soup hot, and a dish of peppers, onions, mushrooms, Thai basil, & shrimp in a thin broth base w/rice on the side. My best guess 11 pts. including the rice. Had lots of iced tea to wash it down. Sure am glad you guys kept me out of the candy.

I'm gonna hit the shower ... then off to beddy-bye. I'll be here in the mornin'.

Kat... I have to thank you. Your post put a smile on my face tonight and I didn't think that was possible."aka The Little Mermaid"..."poor little chubby knees"... LOL
I wish I had "chubby little knees". My knees are so deformed people don't even know where they are. But your post made me SMILE and for that I am very thankful.

I am suffering a little depression right now. I am not quite sure why ???
Could be hormonal, could be weather, could be food craving withdraws.
I have remained on program... but I have HATED every minute of it.
I want what I want when I want it.
I have not eatten it ... but I WANT IT !!!
Plus... I am "feeling" soooooooo FAT lately !!!!

I know all the right things to say to myself... "feelings are not facts" ... "this too shall pass" ...
I bet about now you are wishing I had not posted. LOL
I don't really know why I am.

Hmmm... maybe I shouldn't. I think I will just read tonight.
Good night all. Sleep tight.

Hi everybody! I haven't read a thing since I posted last. , but did scan some and I see some major CONGRATS are in order for all of our losers. Woo Hoo!

I'm happy to say that I'm included in the bunch. I was down \/ another 2 pounds this week! Woo Hoo for me too! That makes 5 pounds in 3 weeks. Not a miraculous accomplishment, but it is down 3 weeks in a row, so I will take it.

Just to catch you all up: It's that time of year again. I took "the baby" back to college today. This should be his last term up in Flint. He will have 2 classes to take next term, but he's looking into taking them at the local community college to finish up instead of paying the high tuition up at the University. Where he goes, it doesn't matter how many credits you take, the tuition is the same and since he will only need the two classes to finish up, he figures he can work full time and go nights for them and save/earn a whole bunch of extra money.

#2: We have big news on #1 son: HE GOT A JOB!!! He has been so depressed since there hasn't been anything available to him since he graduated last Spring. He's even resorted to applying to retail stores just to get some money in. Well, he had an interview yesterday afternoon and the guy called this afternoon and said he had the job!!!!

We did go the extra mile with this one. When he got home, I told him that I would do up a "thank you for the interview" letter and he ran it up to the post office so the guy would get it today. And guess what.... The first thing he said when he called today was, "I got your letter. That was really thoughtful." teehee Mom suggested something right!!!

So, one off to school, the other off to work..... LIFE IS GOOD!!!

I'm sorry to just write about me and run, but I'm up early again tomorrow morning. One more Revlon reset to do. I'll catch up with you all later when I have a bit more time. Until then, keep up the good work. Love to all.

Hey everyone

2cute, you want to know why you posted tonight? It is so we could have a chance to boost you up like you have done for us sososo many times. I'm sorry you are going through a rough time, but I'm really happy for you being able to stick to your plan through it. We didn't set out on this path because it was easy or going to be an overnight journey. I think all of us are in for the long haul, and we love that you are there with us. Do you have any idea how much we all missed you?!!

J-ann, Thai food... let me wipe the drool off my chin. Yup, another food passion of mine. Eventually the truth is going to come out and you all will realize I love about any food out there except liver. Ok, and liver can even be made into some palatable dishes.

Barb, the owner of our Curves talks about Panera all the time. She loves it so much she checked into opening a franchise out here. You have to have something like 3 million just to be considered. I can see why she likes it with yummy sounding menus like you described!

Michelle, good to see you! Sorry life is getting you bogged down, but maybe Andrew in pre-school will buy you a little breathing room to come spend time with us?

Kat, you are definitely a fan of NYC! My sis says it is about a 40 minute train ride from where she lives into the city, and she loves it about as much as you, from the sound of it. Girl, if I can get out there to visit her, it would be so much fun to see you as well! Now, I just need to get out of our current financial rut (translation-- DH getting hired for one of these jobs!) so I can do some playing.

Pam, you are the amazing shrinking woman! I am so in awe of your loss so far. Hope your schedule clears up a bit soon. I miss your positive posts.

I think I'd better get to wrapping up this post. Just realized some things didn't get finished around here that should be done before bed.

Before I go, wanted to add my name to the list of good WI's this week. I'm down another 2 lbs.!!! That makes it a total of 18 lbs. gone! I wasn't down as many inches as I had hoped, but they all came off my middle and my thighs. My belly really is shrinking, and I couldn't be happier!

Take care, all. Have a good sleep!

Andria

Mornin' chickies!!

Wow!! This thread is on a roll!! Congrats to everyone who has had losses and those who stayed OP this week!

2Cute: We all get depressed girl, and you of all people should know by now that we want you to post no matter what!! We are here for you!! The last time I wrote a depressed post, that is what you told me. Anyhoo, here's a hug for ya!!

You are some chit-chattin'-chicks!! I can't keep up!! I wanted to post earlier, but again my !@#$%^&* internet wasn't working. I don't think the words "customer service" translate to German.

So you know what today is? Yes, duh, October 1st. But it is also my 3 month post-op anniversary. It doesn't seem possible that it's only been three months. It seems like forever ago, like a distant and vague memory. I look back and think-My god! I must have been desperate. I can't believe I did that!! But would I do it again?? Yes!! In a heartbeat. I have lost 61 pounds since surgery on July 1st. I am so thankful that I am one of the very fortunate ones that isn't having complications.

I'll try to pop back in later to do replies....if my internet is working. I have a ZILLION things to run around and do today before the kiddies get out of school, and I can't do it tomorrow cuz I have to sit around and wait for a repair man to fix the radiators, and Friday is my volunteer day at my daughters preschool. Busy, busy, busy!!

Anyhoo, I'll talk at ya all later,
Jen


256/195/150

2Cute, I just had to drop in to put in my $0.02. That mood thing happens to me every time I get going OP, and I think it's because whatever feelings I was pushing way, way down with food have a chance to surface. Ordinarily, they would not come to light because I would eat to numb myself before I even knew about them. I've seen myself react to stress by eating before I even KNEW I was stressed.

The good part of it is that, if you hang tight and just let yourself fee the feelings, you'll get through it and come out the other side feeling better, stronger, and more fully alive. (this is a note to myself, too )

Take good care of yourself. Try to treat yourself and pamper yourself in other ways. Speaking for myself, I know this food thing is an addiction and an obsession and I shouldn't expect it to have no emotional/spiritual component.

All the best to you! Did you know you have a lot of people who care about you who only lurk (mostly)? You do!

Hi ladies!

I'm running late for work. Low on motivation this morning. Yesterday was a cold (if you call 51 degrees cold) but it was raining all day so I came home feeling like I was freezing. TOM finally got here yesterday. Geez, that seemed like a 3 week PMS. But it hit with a vengence so I was incredibly whiney last night. I didn't exercise BUT I didn't give into pigging out either. I just want to hibernate today.

Enough whining and I need to get moving. I'm leaving work on time tonight so I will make time tonight to get caught up and get exercise in.

Have a great day! You are all such a great inspiration so keep up all your great work.

Arabella... It brought tears to my eyes when I read your post.
What you said is so much in tune with where I am at.
First I had tears because you hit the sore spot I am dealing with... then I had tears for the fact that a lurker would stop and post to me and tell me how they care.... especially when I feel so unworthy right now of love.

My cyber family here is WONDERFUL !! They are always here giving me unconditional love. But they have become like REAL FAMILY to me... they "have to love me" ... they are my family. LOL

I remember when I was younger thinking how my parents "had" to love me... they are my family. But I was needing to feel loved without "having to". LOL Does that make sense?

Anyway... I just wanted to say thank you publicly not just in a PM and say how on target you were... and how appreciated your post was. {{HUGS}}

Friends Without Faces

We sit and we type and we stare at our screens,
We can't help but wonder what all of this means.
With mouse in hand ...we roam through this maze,
On an infinite search...lost in a daze.

We chat with each other, we type all our woes
At times we'll band together to gang up on our foes.
We wait for somebody, to type out our name
We want recognition, but it is always the same.

Soon friendships are formed - but - why we don't know,
But some of these friendships, will flourish and grow.
We give kisses and hugs, and sometimes we'll flirt,
In IMs we chat deeply, and reveal why we hurt.

Why is it on screen, we are so easily bold,
Telling our secrets, that have never been told.
The answer is simple, it is as clear as a bell,
We all have our problems, and need someone to tell.

We can't tell real people, but tell someone we must
So we turn to our 'puters ...and to those we can trust.
Even though it sounds crazy...the truth still remains,
Most of my "friends" have no faces...and odd little names.


Rusty Black, ©1996

Peek, what a great poem! Thanks for posting it.

Well girls, I'm sorry I haven't been around much. I just don't seem to be able to get it in. I've missed you all though. I have a lot of catching up to do. This weekend I am going to have to plop down and read, read, read!

I don't have much time to do individual replies, but you are all in my thoughts daily. Michelle, Kat I am still up for Peddler's Village. That is if you'll have me.


More to come later, have a wonderful morning all!

Hey everyone

I just had the coolest thing happen!!!
I don't remember who it was that said she was trying on old pairs of jeans and feeling so cool when they fit... was it Terri? Anyway, you inspired me. I keep a pair of nice dress pants around from my slightly smaller days. I tried them on just now, and you know what? They fit!!! Wahoo!

I've tried these on before when I was under 300 and they didn't fit this well. Says a lot for losing inches over just weight, doesn't it.

Reality check time says that they were still a little snug over my belly, but the pockets weren't pulling, and I could sit down without fear of ripping out the backside. I'm calling this a good thing.

I am so happy!!! Ok, got to get this happy backside off to work. This is one of my super long days. Should be about 13 hours. Ugh. But I'm starting it on an up note.

Andria

2CUTE: "Feelings are not facts" .... I like that one. Here's a {{HUG}}. I hope you're feeling better about yourself this morning.


WELL SAID ARABELLA. I never thought about that but you are soo right.

THIN: Congrat's on the loss HURRAH! Good for #1 son too. Glad he's found work.

ANDRIA: WOW! Congrat's to you too!!!

JEN: Bet you're beginning to feel like a new woman. You made a good decision.

Morning to everyone. Work is calling.