Wow I cannot b.lieve it is mid-July already! BBIAB!

Good morning everyone! I hope that everyone had good wknds! Mine was good and decent eating wise. I didn't get any exercise in though b/c of my annoying cold I finally felt better yesterday and then TOM came! It actually isn't that bad though. BCP has really lessened my symptoms. I highly reccomend Yasmine. Just a side note

We enjoyed the fireworks and I did not touch one dessert I am pretty sure that has never happened to me before. Saturday AND Sunday ( ) I did go for a little dairy queen which put me over both days BUT outside of those choices I did well for the wknd so I will not beat myself up! Well I have to get back to work b/c I need to do much more this wk than last. Have a wonderful day ladies and I will OF COURSE be back

Good Morning Everyone!! I had a pretty good weekend. We went to the Cardinals baseball game friday night & I almost broke down. Just the smell of the hotdogs & nachos w/ chili & overflowing cheese was killing me. I didn't have a thing though!! I ate before I went to the game. Yesterday (Sunday) I walked about 10 miles. It took about 2 1/2 hours. I feel great today, but very sore. I'm training for a marathon in September. Never thought I'd be walking 26.2 miles at one time. It's just crazy. I started WW at the end of January & so much has changed. If someone would've asked me to walk 10 miles 6 months ago, I would've laughed at them.

Anyway, have a great day everyone. Talk to you later!! Brona

I'm throwing myself a "I've been up since 2 am, am PMSing, have to work until 10PM, hate my dead-end job, oh my gosh I'm turning 30" pity party. I served myself a bagel and diet coke at the party.

I'm kinda cranky with myself about eating the bagel. Not because bagels are inherently bad or because I can't work it into my program but because I ate it because I was grumpy and "deserved" comfort food. Every time I think I've got emotional eating under control......WHOMP! Bites me on the butt.

Becky - glad you had fun at the picnic and congrats on staying away from the deserts.

I'm probably not going to be around much today. I'm turning 30 in a few weeks and over the weekend been overcome by "this isn't where I thought I'd be in my life" thoughts. I've been unhappy in my job for well over a year and found out this morning that it is going to be scaled back even more over the next few weeks. Couple this with PMS and I don't even want to be in my own company so I'm going to avoid inflicting it on all of you.

Hope you all have OP days. Try and drink some water and get a little exercise in. I'm going to take my own advice and go get a glass of H20 right now.

Laura

Good morning everyone. I haven't visited this site in over a year and am back! Not just back to this forum, but back to Weight Watchers again.

I am 30 and am a former Lifetime member losing 33+ lbs. After getting married and moving back to my home town in New York, I have about 30 lbs of "happiness" on me...once again. No biggie though. I am back to the meetings and this forum did wonders for me the last time around.

So, I just wanted to introduce myself, and Annemarie...if you are out there still, drop me a line.

Thanks everyone.

CubaLibre

Laura~ I am so sorry that you are having a poopy day. The job thing sucks but you inspire us all ALL of the time with your will power and ability to work out like a fiend so you should still come around today. You put up with all of us and our "PMS, I'm a fattie, hate my job blues" So I insist that we can all handle one of your moods. Don't look at what you haven't accomplished look at what you have. Your weight loss and self determination inspires me all of the time! Hope your day improves but if not you are still worth being around so come on back! I am dedicating this silly banana to you b/c it always makes me laugh

Brona~ Wow your weight lost stats are great. I am glad that you have joined us and I hope that you enjoy the forum. 10miles good lord girl! Good job!

Cuba~ Glad you're here and I understand the 30 lbs of love! Since dating my husband I packed on 30 but took off 15 and now am down 10 from the highest point! Anyways when was the wedding? Fill us in! I have been married for appx 4 months and am determined to lose some of this "love-pudge"

Well I am off to work land. I actually managed to reorganize my entire office but have not yet started my paperwork!

Morning girls,

I had a decent weekend, although I feel like I didn't take advantage of the beautiful weather (read: laying out at the pool - I go back and forth between wanting to be tan and not wanting to damage my skin). I ate pretty much on plan, yesterday I was even under! At my brunch on Saturday, I got steak and eggs (it was a steakhouse), which was probably my best choice since I'm really picky about meat. I ate MAYBE 4 oz of it and I was done. I also had 2 fried eggs in a piece of toast, maybe 1/2c hash browns and mixed fruit with a slice of brie. I also drank some OJ, and totaled up it was a lot of one meal, but could have been much worse. What killed me for the weekend was Friday night, a b-day celebration for my friend who wanted us all to drink "pink drinks". So no lite beer or liquor with diet for me. I drank a looot of cranberry juice. There are surely no urinary tract infections in my future!!

Becky, my friend is on Yasmine too, and she loves it except for the price.

Brona, you go girl on the 10 mile walk! I still haven't been able to get myself to do the exercise thing yet....

Cuba, welcome and congrats on your loss.

Laura, I hear you babe with everything you're worried about. I sit here hating my job worrying that one day I'm going to wake up and wonder what I did with my life. I know you're upset about emotional eating, but it could have been a heck of a lot worse (McD's), and if it made you feel better then sometimes it's worth it. Congrats on not letting it turn into a binge. I hope you start to feel a bit better, and you can always come rant here. I do!!

Becky: When do we get to see wedding photos? What is it with weight that comes on after getting married? The college freshman 15 wasn't enough? (OK, for me it was the freshman 30 -- that's what got me to WW the very first time, but at least I lost it, then!). I had gained about 15 pounds since Nov. 9 when I rejoined WW three weeks ago! So welcome, Cuba ... we can all help each other get the wedding weight off!

Hmm, the weekend ... I caved a few times. Party Saturday night ... didn't drink, brought a water bottle, but ate a little too much. Sunday, candle party with wine and cheese and those little quiches. I swear, little quiches have it out for me! I cannot, cannot resist them. I think I ate six. And some cheese and crackers. And had a glass of wine. And a little bite-sized cheesecake thingee. And grapes. Hey, at least I had some fruit in there!

So I'm back on track today after a bad Saturday and Sunday. I'll be OK!

Laura: Here's your mantra for the next few weeks. "30 is not that bad. 30 is not that bad." Got it? I actually had my panic moment when I turned 29, because the THREAT of 30 was out there. By the time 30 came around, I was actually handling it OK. I thought I'd be in a way different place in my life now. But some things are just out of our control. We have to take life the way it comes. I know, easier said than done, right? Just hang in there!

Hi Lexxy, Brona ... and Jess who has new photos on the photo thread!

So I lied. I'm back. I've not taken my own advice and gotten any water but I did force myself to yoga class on my lunch hour.

Brona - I'm so impressed with your walking. You go girl!

Cuba - I lost 40lbs last year. Then I met my boyfriend and gained 15lbs of happiness. So far I've only managed to lose 7.8 of that. I'll cheer you on if you'll cheer me on.

Becky - thanks for the bannana - you made my day!! And thank you for all your kind words.

Kim - thanks for your support as well. I don't dread getting older - I just keep thinking I should have accomplished more by now. Which is pretty arrogant of me. I have a job. Actually, I have 2 jobs. I can pay my bills. I own a car and I share a house with the bank. I have a great relationship, good friends and an understanding family. I need to get over myself!

So on that remark - I'm looking for the good in my day. First, I work with good (read: adults not highschool students) people at job #2 tonight. That means everyone will pull their own weight and I'll have an easier night then when I work with the teeny-boppers. Second, I did Tae-bo basic this morning. It's only a 30 minute tape but everyone keeps saying how hard it is. I've been afraid to try it. Turns out that it is not that hard and a lot of fun.

Well, enough chattering. I should earn the money my company pays.

Later chicas.

Laura

P.S. Lexxy - I go back and forth on the tan thing too. A tan looks so healthy but it is so bad for the skin. I can never make up my mind on laying out either.

Hey guys! Well, I am back from my 2 week vacation...we flew into Saint John, drove with b/f's mom to Montreal, then Ottawa (where I met up with Ali! I have a pic but will post later as I haven't scanned it yet) and then back to Saint John...then we went to PEI the last few days.

I know it sounds like a really good trip, and certainly there were highlights and b/f and I enjoyed sight seeing and the beaches, etc, but unfortunately, things with his mom weren't so good. She was grouchy the whole trip (told me on the second day that if we have a big wedding she won't come and that she won't give us a gift) and the last day she had a huge blow out with b/f saying that I was a control freak and the whole trip is about me and its "not just my vacation" etc...all unfounded BTW. She said stuff that I wouldn't repeat here....needless to say, she doesn't like me, as I suspected. We left and stayed at a motel the last night. B/f is still there and hasn't seen her yet...but even if she apologizes, I won't be able to get over it... She said horrible things that, even if she was emotional about other things, have to have stemmed from a deep disliking. My sister thinks its b/c she thinks I took away her baby, but I dont' know. I kept going over what I did wrong, but I really didn't do anything - and the only time that we did something for ME and not her was when I met with Ali (for all of an hour) and when I met my cousin in Montreal (for all of 1.5 hours for breakfast). So you see, its ridiculous.

And, to make it worse, I come back to work today to some e-mails from b/f's coworkers congratulating me on our engagement. Which is non-existent. Apparantly the rumour was that he was going to propose on our trip. So that was embarassing.

I am also having a **** of a time getting back into work. Iguess its in part b/c I don't feel like I got a real vacation - while I was there I would have rather been at work!! And now I wish I had a few days to myself to relax...I got home Sat night and spent all day yesterday helping my sister put up her fence, etc, and consoling my other sister, who is stressed (with the kids I think...) and the 2 of them are complaining abouteachother...ah, sisterhood.....

Well, sorry I don't have time to post properly but I thought I'd let you know I am alive and barely breathing.

I'll write tonight once I catch up on what's been going on for 2 weeks - seems like lots of new faces!!

BBL

Lexxy~ I don't struggle with the whole laying out thing b/c I figure I have such little time to enjoy laying out that when I do I should take advantage. I have probably only done it twice this entire summer and I always wear some sunblock. It is just soooo relaxing.

Laura~ I am glad that you came back today. Good job on the tae-bo and yoga! You still prevail as the work out goddess I'm telling you the dancing banana does the trick

Kim~ I know that I am a slacker with the photos but I don't have a scanner and I have to send DH's butt over to his friends to scan them. RIght now the proofs are at the photographers but we should be getting them back soon and I will begin the nagging

Belle~ So glad that you're back! Sorry future MIL is a pain in the bootie but it is good to see it beforehand. My mil is wonderful and we still have our moments. It is definitely not easy. How presumptuous of co workers to send those emails I hope that your week is better this week!

Well back to work. I get to leave in about an hour! YAY!!!

Good Afternoon, everyone!! Just taking a little break from work to post...

I'm feeling a little discouraged because after my first week of being OP, there is absolutely no change on the scale. My very first week ever on WW, I lost almost 10 lbs!! Losing a little would have been OK, but nothing happened. I know I just gotta keep plugging away, but a little change would have been nice. The only thing that makes this really tough is when I'm not seeing any change on the scale, it seems like it's harder to motivate myself not to eat what I shouldn't.

Anyway, enough about that, I'm really proud of myself for having a week OP! (As you guys may recall, I was feeling totally out of control with my eating so this is an accomplishment for me). I did go over on Saturday night--I had a couple of Bacardi O's, and was kind of hungry, so I stopped at Burger King and got a cheeseburger and large fries. I was tempted to do much worse than I did, so I have to pay myself on the back for that.

Yep, I posted photos of Aaron and I, and my sister and I on the photo thread, so if you're curious... I also posted a couple of recipes for appetizer-type things and I have LOTS more that I'd be happy to post. I collect recipes (and almost never make them), so I'm happy to share.

Becky--I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better, colds really can ruin a perfectly good weekend, can't they? Way to resist the desserts!! And your "love-pudge" made me giggle!!

Brona--Good for you resisting the hot dogs, nachos, and beer at the game, that's not easy to do. What marathon are you walking in? Isn't it amazing how much losing weight affects our activities? Before I lost my weight, I wouldn't have been comfortable going to a Pilates class and got super-stressed over being the fat girl at the gym. Isn't it great, the things we do now that we aren't held back by our weight?

Laura--Oh, honey, I'm sorry your day isn't going well for you. Here's what's helped me with emotional eating for the last week (and believe me, I've been tempted a lot with Aaron staying with me)--I say "I don't have control over what happens in my life, but I do have control over what I do when things happen and I'm going to take advantage of it." Maybe it's a little inspirational-speaker-ish, but it's been doing the trick for me. Forgive yourself for the bagel and don't give in again. Have you been looking for anything else in the job area? Sometimes I get really unhappy in my job, and that gets me inspired to go back to school and finish my degree. I figure if I don't like it, I'm the only one who can change it. As far as the turning 30 issue, I can understand wishing that you had done more, I feel like this all the time. But you have to look on the bright side--you're doing more with your life than a LOT of people in your demographic group. I admire you, for what it's worth. You remind me a lot of myself and I hope that I'm where you are when I turn 30, so if it helps to know that someone looks up to you, I do.

Cuba--Hi!!

Lexxy--Yeah, the tanning thing is a tough choice to make. I get so tired of people commenting on my pasty-white skin during the summer, but I really don't have the time or the patience to lay out in the sun. I thought about doing Mist N Tan--do you have something like that in your area? Basically, they just spray self-tanner on you, but it's controlled and doesn't get all streaky or anything. You might look into that if you want the color without the skin damage. It sounds like you did a great job controlling yourself at your brunch on Saturday, way to go!!

Belle--Ick. I'm sorry that your BF's mom is such an evil, unpleasant, terrible woman. It sounds like if anyone has control issues, it's her That's rotten that she ruined your vacation and treated you that way. I'm afraid that I have too much of a temper and if Aaron's mom did that to me, I might end up with assault charges pressed against me. Except his mom is so loony, she'd think she imagined it... I'm glad that the trip at least had some highlights for you and you have some good memories of it. Welcome back, we missed you!!

OK, I gotta get some work done now, sigh. This job thing is really interrupting my 3FC posting...

Bye!

Hey girls,

Kim, mmmm, little quiche!

Belle, BF's mom sounds like a pill, I can't believe you had to go on vacation with her! Did BF have issues with her too before this?

Laura, glad to hear you're bouncing back a bit. I also hope I'm where you are in a few years....

Jess, we do have the mystic tan around here, but it's $25 a pop! So igure even if it lasted a week (which is doubtful), that would be $100 a month on tanning. I can't be that high maintenance! I actually do sunless tanning at home sometimes, it actually looks better when you have a bit of a base tan (which i do). I bought some more on sale today, so maybe I can alternate real tan/fake tan for the summer. I guess it's better then going to the real tanning booths (I've been twice this summer).

And feel free to post more recipies! I love them too, although I don't really cook a lot. I've actually went out and bought a little book to write down recipies that I think I'll like. When I print/clip them they just wind up all over the place. I definitely go through phases with cooking, but tonight I'm making this thing called tamale pie with onion, pepper, kidney beans and a green chili "crust" I'll let you know how it turns out.

Did anyone make that taco casserole this past weekend? That's something I want to try too, I just never have any meat besides chicken breast on hand.

laura-try mini bagels...they really helped me through pms last week.

belle-sorry about your trip take a long hot bath and have your own mini vacation w/o interruption!

jess-great job staying OP!!! it'll catch up with you and you will lose next week!

hi to everyone else...i am sick and off to the couch!