All is well Going to be scarce this weekend got a few things i gotta do as well as twooo papers and then a portfolio.

Tara - I understand... I don't know if I want to post anything just yet... maybe if I can see a difference I might... but not now for sure.

Hope everyone has a Great Memorial Day Weekend!

Sue...

I'M BAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!


Man o man...what a week (10 Days).
I hope none of you have to go that long without a chick fix.

I missed you sooo bad.

The pc guy had to refrag EVERYTHING, then reinstall my windows program, then I brought it home yesterday and had to reinstall all my drivers and stuff.

I'm SOOO blue without you
(sorry, I was showing dh how the colors work on here,he just stuck his nose in to see if I was happy)gone now.

So I have something I want to say to all of you....I am so proud of all of us and so happy we started this.
I came back and everyone has hung in there and continued,we're finding our plans that work for us and we are learning(lol) to not be slaves to the scale.

Please everyone, if you start to feel down or you're not losing what you feel you should be...go back to some of your original posts.

You will all see how much you have already changed...your expectations,your attitude and your connections, to yourself and others.

Please remember too, its a fact that those who take off weight slowly @ 1-2 lbs a week and steadily have the most success at keeping it off.

And most of all...we are human and therofore NOT perfect, the closest we can come to that is to learn from our boo boo's.

If you are interested incorporating more omega 3's into your plan, flaxseed meal is a great source.
I use it when I bake...subbing 1/4 of the total amount of flour.

Also I use Splenda (sucralose) at 24 calories per cup vs. 770 calories per cup of sugar in everything I bake.
AANNNND....if a baked goods recipe calls for oil I use unsweetened applesauce instead.
I made Larry a cake to take with him last week (devilsfood mix) and did this and he said it was great...very moist.

Well I'm happy to see new people here, you don't have to do anything special to be an April Chick,just be the best yourself you can be.
And if you're having any problems doing that, thats when we're here for you the most.

Thanks everyone.
Diane

hi all,
i am very proud to say that i got off the 200 marker on thursday !! Weighed in at 199 1/4! now i am going to work extra hard to not ever have to use it again. i cant remember the last time i weighed under 200. WOW it is such a great feeling. it is starting to show too. i have people i work with come up to me and ask if i am losing and i got a shirt out that i quit wearing because it was snug around the tummy and now it is actually loose. my goal is 166 and i am shooting for oct 16 which is my hubbys birthday. i trully beleve that i will be able to do this. this group of wonderful people sure is great and to be able to share our triumphs and downfalls with people who undestand 110% is just so helpfull. god bless you all!!

Talk to you LIGHTER!!!
Peg

{{{{{{{PEG!!!!!}}}}}}

What a freakin' milestone!!!!!!!

You're doin' it GIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

WEll here I am back from the dead. I weigh in at 161.5, but need someone to use a Tazar on me for not exercising for the past 1.5 weeks. My last posting had me going on a trip to visit relatives and get caught up and then meeting dh at my brothers about 5 hours away. Well to make a long story short. Dh stuck his nose in a big issue that had nothing to do with him, and made a very ugly scene. Hurt some of my family with his attempted actions and I am still po'd at him. I have stuck to my diet, but not exercised as I should. Thank god for some good habit forming and determinations that it did not totally throw me for a loop. Today is my offical measure day and also I am trying to get caught up with 3fatchicks. I could boo hoo all day over this but won't bore everyone, but will say this. I felt like giving him the big "D" word and going my own way! That is some what of an explaintation of how hard this all hit me! I really think my loss of the 25 pounds has given me confidence to stand up to him and not let him bully me! I think he has been very shocked that I took a tough love attitude with him over this and will not pudge off of my position. Normally, I am the peace maker between us. He is still in the dog house and he knows it "big time".

Its really something how our "weight" can stifle far more than just our "physical" actions.
Good for you Maggi that you're finding your voice.

And good luck at working through this.
Diane

Afternoon Everyone!

PEG!! Congratulations on the getting below 200! I’m so jealous! *wink* I’m trying to get past my 300lb marker. I’m so happy for you! I’m next! hehehehe

Diane – Missed you too! Gald yer back! I and thanks for the info on Splenda and the Apple Sauce trick. I stopped using regular cooking oil and switched to Olive Oil. I heard it was better for your Cholesterol. But that Applesauce trick sounds really good as well.

Hope everyone had a good Holiday Weekend!

My weekend was… long and stressful. I really hate this paper I am doing for my Linguistics class. OY! Sunday however, we did some bowling to work off some stress, course that didn’t help because I seem to have forgotten how to bowl LOL! Brain is on homework can’t seem to concentrate…sigh… so on our way home from the bowling alley (about noon) I go, you know what, it’s hot. Lets just go to the beach. And just like that James and Brit perk up LOL! So we ran home, got out all our beach stuff, went to walmart bought some ice, water, sodas and what not and got the kid a boogie board.

Let me tell you this… it was the best spur of the moment idea! I had a blast and brit loved her new boogie board. I wish I wasn’t afraid of the water It looked like so much fun that I wanted to do it. Stems from a childhood tragedy sigh. But we had fun… got a lot of walking in as well.

But I am going to admit, Holidays are my weakness… I’ve managed to get weekends under control… but those darn holidays… and those darn bbq’s and dinner celebrations. Even the rats got ribs for holidays LOL I sure they packed on a few pounds as well. I definitely pigged out I weighed myself this morning, I gained 3lbs over the entire weekend ICK! But I’m okie with it, because I know I was able to do it the first time, I can do it again. Just that I don’t think I’ll reach my Goal Weight by my Goal Date (My Birthday) heh…

This is what FitDay has for my goal

Weight Goal
Your goal is to weigh 350 lb by 06/30/2004

Goal Progress
You are currently 13 lb above the target weight.

The deadline for your goal is 29 days (4 weeks, 1 days) away.

To meet your goal you need to lose about 3.14 lb per week.

I think 3 pounds is a lot to loose in a week. I was aiming for at least 1-2lbs. Although at times I have lost 3-4lbs a week. Maybe it’s possible. I’ll do my best and whatever I weigh on June 30th is what I’ll weigh, I am still happy that I am loosing weight.

Alrighty Ladies… I got a day off from work so I’m soaking up the extra sleep, but I don’t get a break from class hehehe so I gotta get going.

Catch you all later!

Sue…

Sue marie...I missed you too.

Wow your attitude sounds so upbeat and wonderful.

Hey, walking on the beach is EXTRA GOOD for toning up those leg muscles.
Years ago @ 20 years I stayed with a friend for about a month in a beach house and walked every day up and down that water edge and man what a difference in my legs...they were gorgeous...oh well maybe again someday,

but you're right you did it once you'll do it again
Diane

maggi,

why is it that about 90% of us have to be with men who are poopheads? dont get me wrong i love my hubby to death ....but just some times he can be soooooo hard to live with. it is a good thing he drives semi and is gone quite a bit or we wouldnt get along as well as we do. hope you work things out or kick him out what ever you choose. just DONT let him or anyone else keep you from sticking to plan and doing what is best for you and your health!! i wish you luck and my thoughts are with you.

sue marie,

thanks and hope you hit your goal just remember that it all takes time and a small backslide is NO reason to give up. you need to do this for your health and everyone is here to help in times of trouble sticking to plan.

jaymi,

congrats!! keep up the good work.

ralphmarie,

good advice ......sounds like you are right on track glad you got everything up and running again.

Talk to you LIGHTER!!!
Peg

hey everyone just popping in to sa hi im at fort stewart or fort stupid as i call it i swear men are so dumb and horny as heck lol.... exercised a lil today james worked from 430 am to 900 pm so i was bored all day... anyways i ll try to get back on laterz...

Diane................yay you are back I missed you being around it just wasn't the same without you!!
Peg congrats on passing the 200.....I cant wait until that day...
I hope eveyone had a good weekend, I barbequed on sunday with family and I thought I was bad, but when I weighed myself (every monday morning) today, I still had lost two pounds....thats 13 total since I started which was amonth ago, and that is above my goal of losing 10 pounds a month, so at this rate I should have no problem reaching my halloween goal! I told my Grandma What I have been up to and I told her I lost 13 pounds already and she said...."Thats good....you have a long way to go!!" Isn't that supportive....he he he, considering I am her favorite she is really good at those backwards compliments.... but I know she was right. well talk to you all soon, Jamie

Now I know why you call yourself.....SCORCHIN!!!!!
Get your GROOVE on girrlll!!!
I know you been missin' him.


Thanks jamie..Now see how great April Chicks is?? 13 lbs is great, and you know that old granny is a wise woman, she knows as hard as it is, you HAVE to stick with it or those lost lbs. will come back and bring their friends.

Diane

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