Hi All,

I am guessing I will probably be the only one here the next few days. That is okay, though. I'm looking forward to some home time.

Got almost all the cleaning done last night. Going to Chuck E Cheese today with my son, two sets of friends and their kids. Should be fun.

Alright, I'll check in tomorrow for my challenge check in.

Chach

Sunday check in
 

Hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend.

I am down 1/2 lb. This is good. The weather yesterday was beautiful and today is going to be the same. But Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday rain and thunderstorms are expected.

See you all later. Have a few things to do before we head out.

Hello everyone.

Dotti, great job. I am down another pound, to 224 on my home scales. Gives me .5 more to go to meet my goal I set. I have until June 13th to reach that goal. I may do my final weigh in on Wednesday, June 9th, same as my WW weigh in. My home scale weighs me 3 pounds lighter than the WW one.

It's going to be tough, as I am pmsing and wanting to eat everything not nailed down. It's really tough, but I think I can do it. I was down to 222.5 yesterday morning, but Sunday is my weigh in and I need to stick with that day. Ate too much pizza last night.

Okay, talk to you all later.

Chach

Good morning ladies!
I'm back, tired and feeling awfully "allergic" today. But, I plan on having a "celebration" of my weight watchers program today! I was off program, but not as bad as I would have been prior to being on ww over the weekend, but not as badly as I could have been. But, nontheless, I am worrying as tomorrow is my meeting and I weigh in.
I am SO pleased today, as well, as my daughter asked me to help her lose weight yesterday. She sees me as a GOOD example! My 13 year old really had a weight problem, she's not "huge" but she's got to get control now before it gets out of hand. So, I will be the good example for her and provide a picture perfect array of quality food for her today.
I must find a ww meeting in evenings that she can go to with me until school gets out and she can come with me to my own meetings. Though, I don't know what the rules are as far as a 13 year old coming?
I wonder which day of the weekend was the wedding that Michelle was part of? Wonder if we'll hear from her today?
Congratulations on being "losers" Doti and Chach!
Linda

Tuesday
 

Good going you guys.

Chach I know you will make your personal goal for the end of our challenge. If not just be proud of what you have done. How fantastic. Can you believe the challenge went by so fast. Where does the time go. Although you have a real celebration when it is over. Hubby will be home.

Linda how great your daughter wants to do something now while she is young. You really are setting a good example. Obviously it is noticed and she wants to be just like mom. Any age person can attend meetings. Her program will be a little different that yours as she is still growing. But it will be terrific for both of you sharing the meetings.

Michelle and Heather hello. Missed you both.

My computer caught a virus on Sunday after I posted here and our son came over yesterday and worked on it for 3 hours. It is ok now. But what a pain.

I think I am going to Barnes & Noble today and getting Dr. Phil's cookbook. I only watch him when he has weight issues on and his wife Robin cooked several things from the book. Looked good. I'm always looking for new things to try. It gets so boring with the same old stuff.

Have a good one.

Okay...It's Tuesday, and I've survived the busiest Memorial Day weekend in history!!! Wedding was awesome and really fun.....was feeling a little of the brown bottle flu on Sunday morning, but it was still fun....all weekend was filled with Wedding activities, except for yesterday.
Got weigh in tonight, and have to say that I'm not as excited to go this week as I was last week....I will be lucky to be EVEN tonight.....definately won't be down. I went back and figured this weekend's pts and I'm -30 over my flex pts and I don't even know if that was counting everything....I just think it was. But I told myself....that this was a once in a lifetime weekend, and I wasn't going to be ms. bummer pts counter all weekend so I'll buckle up and take the punishment, and bounce back this next week!!!
I'll let ya'll know how it turns out!!
Michelle

Busy weekend!

I talked to DH, and we cleared the air about the SD stuff. He'll be more open with me, and if he doesn't want to talk about the issues, he'll just tell me that before he tells me the basics-- and I'll respect his need for silence. Much like everything in a relationship, it's always a bigger deal before it's talked out. This was no exception. ;-)

The issue isn't really me wanting to be more involved than the mom in this situation-- it's just that if I'm expected to *provide* for them and *love* them, then I also need to be kept in the general loop.

SD and I have a good relationship. This weekend, I just played it cool and acted as though I knew nothing-- figured it was up to her to tell me on her own time. She felt me out at first (talking about a friend's sex life), and then we talked about her and her boyfriend, and all is ok. One sticking point in the situation, though, is that her mom won't take her to get BC pills, even though SD is asking for them . . . this is ONE area in which DH and I WILL step in-- we've told SD that if her mom doesn't take her this week, one or both of us will. She needs to be protected, you know? We're sort of past the point of just telling her not to do it-- a teenager that's had sex will most likely not skip having sex again until marriage.

My WI was a disaster-- up 2 lbs. Of course, I'm retaining water, and I often retain 4-5 lbs of water at this time of the month, so that's got A LOT to do with it. Hopefully I'll show a big loss at next weigh-in, since I gained less than normal! This weekend I was ill off-and-on, so I really didn't eat a ton and stayed OP, despite the holiday. The only downfall was I didn't work out, since I was ill. Weekdays are easier, since I'm out of the house (I overeat at home the most), so hopefully I'll stay OP.

DH cleaned the house, found where I hid the scale, and THREW IT AWAY!!! When he told me, I was devestated. Funny, isn't it? He said I looked like I had lost my best friend. But, it's for the best, as it is only an obsessive tool. At least this way it's impossible for me to sneak it out and "cheat" by weighing myself at home. WI's will be my only measurement of pounds lost.

Anyway, I had best get some work done-- have a good day! Take care!

Well, I'm here this morning and never had time yesterday to post after my WW meeting and weigh in. I was up .2, not too bad after being away for the weekend, but I was still a bit dissappointed. Here it was Memorial Day weekend and that was part of our original challenge to lose a certain amount of weight by then, right? Well, I am down 5.8 pounds, up .2 from last week. I continue to work on this thought and even though I failed to lose 10 punds by Memorial Day weekend, I'm still down. I'm still working out nearly every day and I am recommitting myself.
I kept thinking that I'd be down 10 pounds by my wedding anniversary on June 23rd, but I don't know if I can acheive that. I'm not trying to be a defeatist, but I don't want to set a goal that is unacheivable.
I was OP yesterday and plan on being today.
My daughter, by the way, says she doesn't want to go to ww meetings WITH me. I want her too, and there was a 5:30 pm meeting yesterday I could have brought her to, but she said no. Yet, I saw she really tried yesterday. I don't want to start nagging her. I made her decent meals yesterday. We didn't count points for her, but I started to today. I hope she uses my treadmill. I told her to try 20 minutes a day to start off with, at least. I know she did the day before yesterday, but she didn't yesterday.
Heather, wonder why your DH threw away your scale? I'd just go right out and buy another one! I think you have settled things well with your SD. As a parent of two teens, I get scared about not using birth control and worry about STDs as well. So, if the mom won't take her in to see a doctor, I would. She needs a "lecture" from a medical profession who is non judgemental on how to protect herself.
I would take my daughter in but not be liking it very much. I would try not to judge her, but would be making absolutely sure my kid was being protected, particularly from AIDS - more scary than an unwanted pregnancy to me!
So, this gloomy Wednesday morning, I am off to the quilt meeting I go to every other week. I am armed with low point snacks for the ladies and hope no one shows up with more goodies today. But, if they do, I'm not going to get too worries, as I do have flex points and conintue to make every effort!
Good day and good luck to all!
Linda
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Hey y'all...it's Wed. morning so reporting in about weigh in....I too was up .2.....which I have to say after the weekend I had....I was ecstatic about....I thought it would be waaaaaay worse...so onward with this week.....this week's goals are to walk three times, continue journaling, and to survive the camping weekend ahead(foodwise)...well gotta a camper to pack and laundry to do, will check in later, when I have more time.
M-

Hi Everyone!

Whew, life is incredibly busy around here. Just haven’t had a chance to slow down.

My son is still sick, so I was off work half a day yesterday. I did, however, start my weights program. I am going to do it three times a week, slowly building to my 8 pound weights and an advanced workout. Do my cardio three times a week, weights three times a week, and I should be looking good by the end of the year. Really want to build up those chest and arm muscles before the surgery.

Hubby called this morning. He got the boat loaded early, and is leaving Bangkok Saturday morning. He will be home to us Saturday, 9:35 am. (The time difference is huge, and so is the amount of flying time.) That is a week earlier than expected. I probably won’t get my goal of 2.2 more realized, as weigh in is tonight and it’s TOM. Ick. I’ll be happy to only gain 2.2. Oh well, such is life!

Watched a documentary on cannibalism last night. Needless to say, I don’t have much of an appetite and will never eat pork again. One of the serial killers described human flesh tasting like….wait, I better not say it as some of you may have weak stomachs. Needless to say, not going to eat a whole lot of meat the next little bit! Why did I do that right before bed?? Duh!

I am still going to keep my Challenge end date June 13th. That is my Sunday weigh in and I believe it would be the last one we all do. So, if you are on the challenge, you have two more weeks to really work it and get those goals accomplished! I need .5 more to lose to meet mine!

Linda: I hope to only gain that much tonight, but who knows. I guess you gotta figure you get three good weeks out of every month, huh? About your daughter, maybe she wants to go to a different meeting so she is not embarrassed of her weight in front of you? I go with a friend of mine, but would not feel comfortable with many other people I knew and socialized on a daily basis, especially family. I’m kinda weird that way. Is she still going to do the program? My hubby follows it at home and doesn’t attend the meetings. I hope your quilting goes well. Let us know if they brought any bad treats!

Michelle: Great job on only gaining that small amount! Your goals sound like realistic and attainable ones! Have fun camping!

Dotti: Sorry to hear about your computer. That happened to ours last year. Let us know if you get any good recipes.

Heather: I will probably be right there with you on the 2 pound gain this week. We will lose it next week, though. Glad things are talked out with you and your hubby. That always helps to have things talked out. Ask your hubby to come throw out my scale too!

Okay, ladies, we are in the home stretch of the challenge. Let’s kick it into high gear and bring on the results!

Chach

A quick reply, will write more tomorrow. Someone brough homemade peanut butter cookies to the quilt meeting and I resisted!
Michelle, such a good girl only gaining .2 after that weekend, wow!
Linda

Quickly, I was up this week also. I was up 1.4 pounds. Egads. Resulted in some rather cruddy food choices tonight, and tummy hurts. Oh well. Only the second time since I started this that I have gained. Not too bad, considering!

3.6 for me to hit 30 pounds gone next week. Gotta do it!!

Chach

Thursday update
 

I have a few extra minutes to write this morning! It's been an extra busy week for me, not even sure WHY.
Just had to say that going to my meeting on Tuesday am and weighing in with a gain (looks like many of us gained this week) was sobering and I've been really watching it these last few days.
One thing that is a good thing is that we are NOT entertaining and NOT going away this weekend, so maybe I'll be better at staying OP. We generally eat dinner out on Saturday nights, and I am really going to try to work on DH to go to Applebee's this time so I can sample one of those lower point entrees. My family has this "thing" against Applebee's as we went to one in NY years ago and one of there employees stole my daughter's wallet. We've had a bad feeling about the place since then, and it's got no bearing on the Applebee's right down the road in NH, but still left a "bad taste" in our mouths.... funny saying to use about a restaurant.
Now, to respond to a few of you!
Dottie, you are doing great, keep up the good work!
Chach, you know you are PMSing right now, so that gain is only temporary. Eat asparagus! That is a natural diuretic and it will help that fluid just "flush away"!
Also, you said you were eating everything that was not nailed down, are you nervous about your DH finally coming home? How long has he been gone for? Even though I would be happy to see my husband after a long absence, I think I'd be all wound up about it as well. My advice, take a long bubble bath with soothing music and some candles. Think of a special place you and he will go together and maybe even buy a new outfit and get your hair and nails done so you'll look even more special when he gets back. You have lost a great deal of weight and you know he'll be noticing! Don't be nervous!
Hey, have any of you researched what type of hair styles make your face look thinner and what kind of face (round, heart, etc.) you have? I've always wanted to figure out what style would make my face look thinner and make me look younger! Any ideas?
My poor daughter was starving last night, kind of climbing the walls in hunger. We can all relate to that. I told her if she was that hungry to just eat, but to watch what it was vs. just pigging out. She went "over" on her points for the day, but with 2 plums and some pretzels (low fat). It's much better than the "old" Jamie who would have had a HUGE bowl of ice cream.
She wants to lose the weight and is really trying. I hope she doesn't get discouraged. I know what she is going through, but I never went through this when I was a teenager. I didn't even weigh more than 100 pounds until after I graduated from high school. I really feel for her. I e-mailed weight watchers about her and they won't let her (at 13) attend meetings until she has a doctor's note with a goal weight. They suggested that I bring her to the doctor and that the doctor be involved in determining a weight loss program for her. I think that is a good idea and I shall be making an appointment for her. So, maybe I'll just take her "off" program (she's only been on three days anyway, no major harm done) until we can see the doctor. But, there are only 11 school days left in this year, and I may wait until the week after school gets out before we try any new regimes.
One last thing, Michelle, while you were busy over the weekend I had mentioned that you might want to restart this thread again. It's getting long and I know some people (Sassy especially who restarted it once before and Julie who we've not heard from in a long time) both had trouble downloading the thread with it got too long due to their connections.
I have a very high speed cable connection, so downloading this is not a big deal for me, but I know with an older computer and dial up that some people just may not be able to communicate with us??? So, maybe you want to re-start this again?
If you do, please post here first so that we all know where to go!
Linda in NH where it rains again

Okay...I'll start a new one....I'll call it Fatgirl8me and crew....come and be a "loser" with us!!!!

Thursday
 

Ladies you are all winners in my book. Just think where we all were at the start of the challenge. We could have all gone up rather than what we did. I say that is ok with me. Small slips will happen and so what. We get right back on. That is awesome. I guess we are learning something after all.

Linda like you I never had a weight problem growing up. My weight started when I was pregnant 40 years ago and have had to deal with it since then. It is so difficult for teens or children to have to watch what they eat. I hope your daughter can get through those bad days by eating good choices as she did. Even if it means going over points. The choice is what's important. Seeing the doctor is a good idea when school is over with. Hopefully you can find a meeting for her that is targeted to teens. We have a meeting here for teens where I used to go. Seeing others like herself might be a big incentive.

Chach I'm so sorry your son is still not feeling well. Is he showing any improvement or he just doesn't feel right. I hate when children are sick. I feel so helpless. What a surprise for you that your hubby will be home sooner. You and your son must be excited. I guess we won't be hearing from you over the weekend. ;)

Heather I agree with you about taking your step daughter for birth control. As much as we don't want our young ones being sexually active, we don't want them to be hurt by pregnancy or disease.

Michelle happy you had a good time at the wedding. You are right about being a once in while thing so you didn't do that bad. Have a good time camping.

Well I think I will hit the treadmill. See you guys later.