Hi ladies. Everything is fine here, just having a little trouble staying OP this week. I thought I'd be better this week with the kids going back to school but that has hit me like a ton of bricks and that has made me want to bake and then eat what I bake. I am trying not to but it keeps calling out my name.....this depression is really kicking my butt right now. I know in my head that I need to walk but getting up to do it is another thing in itself. Next week my youngest goes off to preschool and then I will have alone time. I plan on using that time to walk. I just hope I actually get off my butt and do it though. It's just so hard when you don't want to leave the house for anything. Anyway, that is my plan.

INVU-I am so sorry to hear about all of your losses. Hugs to you! Don't let people get you down about your weight. It's not the outside that counts but what is inside.

Likenoother-I am a Biggest Loser fan too. I can't wait for the new season to start!!

jar-thanks for checkin up on me! your great support!!

I said that the Biggest Loser starts on 9/11 but there is a reunion show on Sept 4 at 9pm. Can't wait!!

:coffee:Morning girls! Can you guys believe it's friday already? I yi yi! I have such a cram packed w/e! Tonight my kids and their friends are going to the Rascal Flatts concert so I'm leaving work early to see them off! I got them backstage t-shirts! That is where our local radio staton sets up for the day and you can stop (like this time it was at the Toyota Dealership near where I work) and win t-shirts to wear. If you have the t-shirts on and the radio station sees you and picks you - ya get to go back stage and meet Rascal Flatts! Well, needless to say.............THEY ARE HOPING & PRAYING THAT THEY GET PICKED! I hope so too, that would be neat! Then tomorrow it's laundry and house cleaning day because Sunday is my daughters 20th b-day and we are all going to an Italian Restaurant and then back here for cake and ice cream.........I have not had any candy, cakes, cookies or ice cream since I started on August 6th!!!!! Does this sound weird, but, I'm almost afraid to have it here Sunday! I can handle the Italian - I'm going to order broiled cod with steamed broccoli. It is actually very good! I'm sure the other 12 guests will be eating pasta and italian bread, but it's all good! lol!
Well, sorry I rambled on, I better scoot! I have tons to do!
Have a great Friday! Talk to you later!

PS - did I mention Labor Day on Monday and then my youngest daughters first day of school Tuesday and my oldest daughters first day of Beauty School on Weds. (big sighhhhhhh)!

Jeanne - way to go on the no cokes, candy, cookies and ice cream since Aug. 6 - that is AWESOME! I know what you mean about being scared about having it around - but think of how much better you'll feel once you resist the temptation after having it around! I know you can do it!!

I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEE Rascal Flatts!!! I hope that they get picked to go backstage!! Rascal Flatts came to Branson (where I used to live) one time, my friend and I were able to get front row seats AND, we were lucky enough to get to meet them after the concert - they and their band had to be the sweetest, nicest, most down to earth people I have ever met! Joe Don even left me a message on my voicemail (while I was standing there, I asked him to...lol - yes, I could be a groupie). They are AWESOME in concert!!! So, I'm SOOOOOOOOO excited for your kids and friends!!!! And I'm sending backstage vibes their way :goodvibes:

Daph,

I weighed in today, did you catch my 1 lbs in the WI thread?

ruthannie

Okay Dale Junior Fan..... we JUST bought a WW Scale day before yesterday- you have to tell me what you don't like about them and where to get a Tanita and what you like about it.... we still have the box for the WW scale and can still take it back... We just wanted a digital scale so we wouldn't have to keep messing with having to manually zero the thing out, and our last scale, the needle stuck! lol So, I assumed since it was a WW scale it would be a good one.... so, please share!!!!

Secondly, I have a vent of sorts.:write: It could be because of TOM coming and I am OVERLY sensitive during TOMs visits. :sorry: But, DH has been really supportive of my losing weight. However, when he tried WW, he didn't lose any weigh (he tried it for all of 2 weeks), so now, he gives me a hard time about eating what I do (I swear that I don't eat junk), about sodium intake (we don't add salt to ANY foods any more and buy low sodium foods when we can, I would think he would be proud of that fact and pat me on the back for that (whereas last year, I'd add salt to EVERYTHING even without tasting it first) instead of pointing out that some of the boxed or canned foods we buy have sodium in them - it's like everything I try to do to get healthy, just isn't quite good enough). I guess that since WW didn't work for him, he feels like it's a ridiculous diet now and something that doesn't work.:blah: His answer to losing weight was that he decided to just not eat. He'd have a slim fast for breakfast and a large salad for lunch and that's pretty much it. So, yeah, he lost a lot of weight, really quick - but I'd prefer to lose weight at a slower rate so that as soon as I eat an Oreo, it doesn't ALL come back...So, I tried to inform him that to lose weight (according to his Mens Health magazine that he swears by), he should be eating more througout the day.... to keep his metabolism up... he would just balk at me... now, he's joined this other forum somewhere with all these disgustingly huge body builders, and has now somehow "SEEN THE LIGHT" about eating more....I guess because he saw that someone on there said it, all of the sudden, it was right *ARGH*... and since he's joined this other forum, he tells me there's things on there he wants me to read.... so, I did. And, in this article called "Things your girlfriend should know" this guy goes on a tangent about how walking on a treadmill and lifting 8 pound "pink weights" won't help you lose fat......and that it will make you lose muscle :blah: blah blah. SO, all of the sudden my husband thinks I should be doing things called "deadlifts" and other weight stuff for body builders that doesn't interest me in the least. My thing is that if WW and treadmill and what weights that I'm lifting is working for me, why on earth does he feel the need to bring me this stuff that would make me look like a she-male (no offense to women who want to look like that...... I just prefer to look more feminine). I have no desire to look like a body builder! So, I'm on the verge of tears right now because he all the sudden thinks he's found God's answer to our weight loss. I just want him to tell me how proud he is of me for being determined to lose weight, and that he's proud of me for watching what I eat and keeping track of everything I put in my mouth... for going walking 6 miles a day and trying to be healthy. But, instead, it's just "that's nice....but here's something I found that's better". It's like he's saying "that's good....but not quite good enough":stress: Maybe because I'm a woman, I don't know about losing weight or exercising..... I don't know. But, it's really frustrating - and if I try to talk to him about it, he'll say I'm being overly sensitive................ but, you know, when WW didn't work for him, I didn't give him a hard time about it and about what all he was doing wrong and why he wasn't losing weight.... if he finds something (healthy) that helps him to lose weight, build muscle (because that's what HE wants) and get healthy - I'm all for it and will be completely supportive. I don't tell him "that's nice honey, now DO THIS because it's SO much better than what you're doing because meat-head Manny said so!!!" OYE!!!!!!!! So, there's my vent. Thanks for listening.... :^:

Daph,

It's called "Weigh in at home 8/27 - 9/2", I wasn't sure where we were posting, so I did both.

Thanks

LondonJulz,

Sounds very frustrating, I kind of know what you mean :frypan:. My partner is mostly supportive, but doesn't understand WW philosophy and most research that says slow stays off longer, don't deprive yourself of favorite foods (fit them in using moderation) and EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! You're doing what works for you.

What would be the point of these other suggestions if they don't fit your goals, personality or temperment (or food preferences)? We're talking a lifetime of change here. I doubt the bodybuilders will still be following the same "rules" 20 years from now or even 10. On the other hand, I don't know about you, but this change in behavior has to stick for decades to come! :wizard:

My man doesn't get that if I choose to use some points for chocolate or low-sugar ice cream I am NOT cheating! I'm being sensible and keeping myself OP, because if I try to avoid all those tasty things I love I will end up throwing caution to the winds and not only eat them, but without restraint. :yikes:

It's hard sometimes because there are so many different approaches out there and every latest new (or revived) craze has it's groupies who want to mandate how we ALL eat and exercise. :drill: I caught a few minutes of the "Tyra" show the other day and she had some sort of dueling diets thing going. I think one was a calorie counter, one was a doctor with what looked to be a SB type approach and one was a raw foods/vegan only advocate. It got pretty heated with lots of eyerolling and bordered on getting personal. Kind of funny from the outside.

Anyway, stay the course, maybe somehow someone in that other group will point out that there are many ways to the goal and he'll listen to them. We're here for you and my gosh! 6 miles is a piece of walking! You get stars just for that!:cheer2:

ruthannie

Good morning ladies I hope everyone will have a lovely weekend.Sorry I forgot to say :welcome3: to all the new girls.:hug: to you LondonJulz sometimes the ones we love say silly silly things.Jar1965 hope your daughters have a great time at the concert but sorry I dont know who Rascal Flatts is.Thanks for all the support over the last month it has made me feel so much better :grouphug: to everyone.I have not weighed myself today but I will when I get home but its TOM. I babysat my sister 2 last night so I had my son Lukas 5 months Theo 19 months and Georgie 3 we were all in the same bed at one time it was lots of fun

:coffee:Good morning, Ladies!

Jar1965 - How did your kids fare at the Rascal Flatts concert last night??? We are having a cleaning day today too, followed by a game night tonight. Happy early birthday party to your daughter - I loved turning 20 - I was officially not a teenager anymore! :celebrate:

INVU - Sounds like you had your hands full with 3 kids night before last! Sounds like fun!! I noticed you said TOM was visiting you...my TOM should be in this weekend.... :headache: It should make for a great, sensitive, emotional :stress::censored: Labor Day...haha

Dale Junior Fan - We tried stepping on our WW scale 3 times in a row (each of us) and everytime, it was a different weight :club: - my husband lost 3 pounds while standing there...lol, so we took it back and got a new scale. When we got home, we each weighed 3 times in a row, and each time - the weight was the same :woohoo:OH, and my post is BLUE & ORANGE today in honor of the FLORIDA GATORS (the best football team in the world! - they're playing their first game of the season today):cheer2::cheer:

Mkjohn - :hug: I'm not sure what depression you're talking about, but I suffered with depression and anxiety attacks (spurred by post partum depression after my daughter was born) for over a year! I still have anxiety attacks every once in a great while. I know it's definately NOT fun - and, I know it's hard when people around you don't know how to sympathize with you (not saying that that is the case for you though). But, if you ever need to vent or talk - you can PM me. Otherwise - hang in there, and try your best to get out and walk - fresh air can do WONDERS!

Ruthannie - Thank you again for your encouraging words yesterday. I have an update on that story that I will share with everyone next post. :congrat: on your 1 pound loss, that's 1 pound that your body will never have to hold onto again!!!:carrot:

Likenoother - I noticed in one of your last posts, you said you were done eating for the day and it was like 7:30 - what do you do to keep from eating after that time??? That's a weakness for me... once we get the kids to bed - I like to relax a little (and always before, relaxing involoved eating :hun:!!!). I'd love to hear how you have the self control for that :tape:.

DeannaY- Where've you been? How's it going? :crazy:

Mom2QJandT- Have you recovered from the air show? :D Any big plans for the Holiday weekend??

Hunniebunnie- How are you doing this weekend?? Haven't seen you on the boards in a couple of days.... just checking in. I noticed you are in NC, I have a brother-in-law and sister-in-law who live in Bakersville. It's BEAUTIFUL out there!!! We actually went on vacation there in June - I didn't want to leave! :beach:

Granolawannabe- How are you doing?? Any plans for the Labor Day Weekend? :sunny:


I hope that you all have a fantastic and safe Holiday Weekend!!! :flow2:

jar- How did the kids likek the concert and did they get to goo backk stage? Happy Birthday to your daughter! Ahh to be 20 again.....

london- I suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and bi-polar. Right now I am suffering with depression because we just moved half way across the country and then my kids went back to school and I know no one where we live. Where we live there is no shopping mall or anything, you have to drive 2 1/2 hours to get to the nearest city. We have a Wal-Mart and a KMart. There is nothing here for us to do so there are not a lot of chances to meet other people and I am a stay at home mommy. This has been a hard transition for me as we came from a huge metro area. My hubby is really great and I see a counselor and a doc for the depression so I take care of it as I should. It's just getting myself out of the house like I am supposed to. Thanks for checking up on me, it really helps.

Well, I think we are off to Yellowstone Park, as we only live about 50 miles from it. I think we are going to go and spend the rest of the day there. The kids like to see the animals. Other than that, we are going to have a quiet weekend at home.....cause there is nothing else to do here!