Thanks for the encouragement! :)

Amy, congrats on the 2 lb loss, that is great! :)

Going to the meetings is what is keeping my sanity I think. I keep telling myself not to stop going to them even if I am gaining. I did gain about 1/2 lb this weigh in but I'm going to keep trying to hang in there. I've been going to WW for probably about 5 months now. I've done better the last two days. Not as good as I could do, but enough I think to feel hopeful that "maybe" I am heading back to the "track". **smile**

We also went over our Thanksgiving dinner list/points. It was kind of fun. :)

I hope all of you have a great week! I'm glad I found this thread. :)

love, tink

I had a rough weigh-in today. I was away on vacation and thought I did pretty well, but got in late last night/early this a.m. and weighed in at home and was up 5 lbs. I almost cried!! I walked every day and drank water and ordered without cheese and all this kind of stuff and was up so much. My leader said it's from being on the plane. She said that you retain water and that's probably alot of it. We'll see, but now I get back on my regular plan.

We talked about Thanksgiving and pts. and such it was a good meeting for us, too. Hopefully we'll get enough people for another session.

Hey everyone, I've been bad this week I didn't even write in on Tuesday. I was down 2.5 pounds but put it back on with bad choices and not exercising, had a really rough TOM this week. But I'm going to get back on track so far today I've stayed on course.

Keli I'm sure your leader is right about fluid retention from the flight you will be down big time next weigh in I just know it.

It so great the Tuesday weigh in is growing we will need each other for sure through this holiday season. Good luck to you all and is there a WW pumpkin pie recipe out there?

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My home scale is starting to drop, so I'm feeling better. We don't have weigh in this week because of thanksgiving, so I gave myself a little goal for this time, first I have to get off what I put on :D I really want to get in the 160s. Once again, I'm afraid we're not going to get enough people, they said if we don't get enough for Dec 6th we won't start 'til Jan, I guess people will be working on their New year's resolutions. It's scary to think of not having WW for the holidays, I'll have to go to a regular meeting. There's a Tues. at a church that's not too far away.

Gina, you're so right, we need each other during this season. We'll do great!! Half the battle is being aware there are dangers lurking afoot :D I like your tracker, I'll have to look for a holiday one.

I weigh in on Thurs. at work, but when I wasn't going at work was always a tuesday weigher.

Hey everyone! I had another 2 pound loss yesterday. With any luck and a lot of willpower I can reach my 10% goal at the next meeting. I'll be away from the boards this week, so Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Congrats on your weight loss Amy, it's a great feeling. Enjoy!

We don't have weigh-in because of Thanksgiving, but I'm down what I gained, plus one. :D We only have one WW at work left, WW is discontinuing because of staffing probs. they say. I'm bummed, I liked my little group. It's funny how you get attached, isn't it. :)

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!

Hey Keli sorry to hear about the WW at your work, you are doing so great I would hate for you to lose that program. What will you do , are there any other WW programs in your area? And congrat on your continued weightloss heres to the 160's

Congrats Amy for your 2pd loss you are doing awsome!!

I didn't loss but I didn't gain so I guess I survived Thanksgiving without too
much damage

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Thanks for the encouragement! I ended up skipping my meeting last night. Things didn't go as planned on Thanksgiving. My toddler fell down the stairs at my mom's house so we took her to the ER. She was fine, but they did say she had a sinus infection (and the rest of us caught colds). We got back from the hospital around when we were having dinner, so I was starving and ate. Although I was sort of numb from the whole experience. It sucked.

Anyway, got back from our trip Sunday around 4, had to unpack, and went to work Monday morning. I was still feeling sick so I left work early, and just curled up in bed for the rest of the night. That felt really good. After falling off the wagon on Thanksgiving I didn't want to weigh in anyway. I'm refocusing this week and plan to have a great weigh-in next week!

Thanksgiving is a killer!! I had been sick, so hadn't been eating alot, but was better for the big meal. Took me awhile to eat, but I managed to get it in. I had a temporary crown put on Weds. so I could only chew on one side :D don't worry, though, I managed to put on a few lbs. How frusterating :p Will find out tomorrow. I don't know what the problem is, I'm having some trouble getting on track.

I have now decided if I maintain over the holidays or lose 1 or 2 I'll be happy. No big goals, I was beating myself up for not making one of my small goals and am afraid of getting down and giving up.

Thank god for you guys, it's good in a way to hear that I'm not alone :D

sorry about your Thanksgiving, Amy, that sucks, hopefully you'll all feel much better soon.

Gina, There's a tuesday night meeting not too far from my house. I think I'll give it a try. I was saying to DH tonight, I'm hesitant about starting over with a new group, but I know it'll be good once I get going. Thanks again for your support. I do appreciate it!

good week to all :carrot:

Lost 2.8 so I'm happy about that. It's over two weeks, and it's a bit more than half of what I gained, but it's in the right direction :) I needed the motivation that's for sure.

Best to all!!

Hi All! I have finally got myself back and track and for once and excited to weigh in on Tuesday. I have worked out everyday this week and tracked my foods really well. I weighed myself at home today on my scale and am down 3.5! Of course, that is my home scale, but it is usally within a few tenths of a point from WW weigh in. Anyway, I thougth I should post since I haven't been doing that! I will post again after the meeting on Tuesday night! Have a good week!
I have a quick question - I keep trying to post a ticker, and it will only post as a link. Any ideas why?

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...nEv/weight.png

Hi Alli! I'm with you, I'm actually excited for my weigh-in (mine's tonight). I don't know what to say about the ticker, that's a strange problem. If you don't get an answer here, maybe you can PM a moderator.

I believe I should get my 10% keychain tonight! It seems that even if the scale won't budge all week and I know I'm being good, the scale finally shows results on weigh-in day. So cross your fingers for me to still be down a few pounds by weigh-in time. I'll drink tons of water but stop around 2-3 so it can all leave my system by 5:30.

NSV to report: I went shopping yesterday and it was actually fun! Shopping hasn't been fun for so long now. I suppose being pregnant for most of the past two years had something to do with it, but even after having the babies I've been shopping for anything that remotely fit my body.

But not yesterday! I drove to a bigger city an hour from my house and committed to a day of shopping, and not coming home until I had some new clothes that fit. I started at Lane Bryant and I'm mostly fitting into 14/16's there! A big change from the last time I went over the summer, when 18's were tight. (I did buy one pair of pants that were 18s, but another that were 14's). Then I went to Kohl's and spent THREE HOURS trying on a million things. I ended up buying a pair of 16W Dockers (never would have tried them on a couple months ago) and a skirt.

Oh, and this isn't related to my weight-loss, but I bought my first pair of shoes since having my bunion surgery a couple months ago. They're flats, but they're so cute and I was excited to put them on and not have them instantly hurt like everything I tried on before the surgery.

I also finished up my Christmas shopping, so it wasn't a totally selfish shopping spree. :) But I needed some new clothes to get through the holidays. I have three parties this week alone! And my work clothes were looking awful on me.

Anyway, I'm hoping these clothes will fit through the next 20 pounds, give or take. Because then I think I'll have enough of my old clothes to wear again. I didn't get to wear most of them for long before getting pregnant with baby #1. It'll be exciting to shop in my own basement!

Wow, this post got really long. I'm sorry, I'm just so excited to really start seeing results. I mean, my clothes were getting baggy but I hadn't really tried to go shopping and see what size I really am. So I guess if the weigh-in doesn't go my way tonight, I can console myself by wearing all my cute new clothes.

Wow You Guys Rock!! You all have just inspired me to get more focused and get back on track. I haven't been trying very hard,but because you guys are doing so well over the holidays maybe I can too. I had already decided just to maintain thru this month. Congrats to all of you on your weightloss.

Keli I'm so glad u got a meeting place not far from your home, and I know what you mean about starting with a new group, but if they are as nice as you guys it will be no problem.

Alliez I wish I was more computer savy so I could help but all I did was to copy and paste it to my profile

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Hi Allie, I don't know if they work the same, mine is a 3fatchicks tracker but before the url is has [img] and after it has [/img] when you go into edit signature see if it has that. Maybe that'll make it work. Good luck tonight! Proud of you for coming back! I'm going to have to start going at night, I already miss weighing at lunch time :D

Hi Amy, great job!! I'm so proud of you, you'll get your 10%, if not tonight maybe next week, but you'll definitely get it, you're doing great. I remember going shopping and taking jeans in I thought were my size and they were all big, it was the first time in a long, long time that I was happy shopping, that's a great feeling, isn't it?!

DH and I walked outside last night and tonight, which was definitely an NSV! Here in PA it's around 20 degrees around the time we get home from work. The NSV part was being outside and feeling great and alive and strong. Can't wait to get this 20 off, but I'm cautious about putting too much pressure on myself through Christmas. I have a tendency to beat on myself and even though I know it's not healthy and all, I still do it when I don't make my goals, so I'm setting teeny ones for the holidays.

Hi Gina, You're going great, too! 27 lbs. that's awesome!! I just have to get my butt to the meeting :o Maybe I'll start next Tues. I'm talking myself into waiting 'til after Xmas but that's probably not the best idea :dizzy:

You guys are my inspiration, thanks!!!

I had an awesome week! I lost 5.6lbs! Yeah! Finally! I worked really hard this week and it payed off! I leave for Chicago for the weekend Friday - that is going to be the tough part! I will just have to think how awesome it felt this week when I got on the scale and saw my progress!

Amy- How'd you do this week, I'm excited to hear!

Keli & Gina- I totally understand how you can talk yourself into waiting to get started again. I had to do that with volleyball. I just wasn't making time for myself to work out and pay attention to what I was eating. I set the goal for myself about half way through the season that I was going to start when it was over. I feel like I am tons more dedicated to it! Maybe that is the jumpstart you need!

Hope everyone has a great week! Oh ya, I figured out my ticker! :) Yeah me!!!