Oregondaisy

I can't get their bras to fit me. Since I lost all the weight, I lost my boobs. Even their A cups don't fit me right.

I sort of fasted today. I went to the movies again and saw American Hustle which I did not understand at all. I didn't have popcorn this time. I did protein shakes all day but things like a tootsie roll made it into my mouth as well. Talked to Larry, the guy only 50 miles away. We are going to meet Friday afternoon half way. He's going to have to drive a little farther cause it's not exactly half way. I am excited to meet him. Our phone convo went very well and he said things that were definitely signs that he's a man I would like to date. He's got 3 pictures of himself and I think he's pretty cute. He's got 2 daughters and one of them lives near my son. I am still going to see Nex soon too. Oh boy, it's going to get complicated Jane I am having much better luck with Ok Cupid than POF.

I am going to fast today too. I am up a lb and I don't like that at all. It was probably from that salty movie theater popcorn. I found another guy online that's only 50 miles away and he's very interested. We are going to talk on the phone tonight. I am really looking forward to seeing Nex soon. I haven't been able to talk to him since he went to colorado for the holidays. I don't know if I posted this already. I met a guy who I knew I could never date. Then I got an email from him that he couldn't wait to see me again.'' Rejecting someone and telling them that wish them luck but didn't feel like we are a good match. Online dating sucks . All I want to do is meet one guy. That should not be this hard.

Someone should start another 5:2 group for people who are just starting. When we started the group, we pretty much all agreed to limit it to 20 people . It's hard to get to know people when groups get really big. I love 5:2. I haven't gained anything over the holidays. I love this way of eating. It just seems so normal to me and definitely not a diet. It's just a different way of eating. I am thrilled to be back in all my clothes again. Good grief. I just realized in April I will be at 5 years post op. With 5:2, I'll be still be at goal. I was really bummed last year at 4 years that I had gained 15 lbs.

I plan to stay at goal now that I have finally gotten back there. I have been having back problems and I see a surgery in my future which is going to limit exercise for awhile. I've been in a lot of pain lately but I haven't even attempted to go to the gym because of all the busy holiday chaos. I need to get back there and exercise even if I am in pain.

Denise, when you read a post, at the bottom of it there are two boxes. One says "MultiQuote", the other says "Quote". You can click on those and the post you are going to reply to will show up in the box when you are ready to type your reply. Click on Multiquote when you are done reading each reply and this will show you more than one reply at a time. Or click on "Quote" like I did and your post showed up above what I am writing. Does this make sense? Yes. I knew how to quote but I never really knew what multiqoute was. Thank you!

I am going to have much better insurance with more coverage and less deductible and co pays. It's going to cost less than half of what I am paying now.

Florinda, I am so sorry to hear about your team leader. You have been through so much, and now losing someone in your team. is just too much. My thoughts are with you. You can pm me if you're ready for me to start another care package. Honestly I don't know how everyone is able to remember everyone's posts to comment on them. I am definitely going to have to take notes. I wish there was a way to view the thread while you're posting. I don't know how to open two screens but I know it can be done. Went out dancing last night with some girl friends. It was really fun. The band at the Casino was really good. I can't even believe I am still at 135 after the holidays. I have not been to the gym. I've been trying to be careful but I've definitely eaten a lot of junk. I had to break someones heart that I met online. He lives pretty close and we met and I knew after meeting him there was no way I wanted a date with him. He sent me a message telling me how he could not wait to see me again. That is just as hard as when I really like someone and they don't have any interest in me. Well the holidays are almost over so I hope that everyone feels better when we start the New Year. Hugs to all!

Yes, It was really hard when I lost my husband. My kids were only 3 and 6 yr old. My son does not remember him at all. What's even worse, I eventually did meet someone and we got engaged after dating for several years. Then he got stomach cancer and died with in 3 months. That was hard. My husband's accident was sudden. With Larry, I had to watch him get sicker every day. I hope I can keep away from food today. It's been hard with having my son and his family here. They are leaving tomorrow so I can be rid of all the extra stuff that's normally not here. I am still at goal but I was 135.8 and I want it closer to 135 or under to be comfortable in all the clothes I could not wear for a year.

I am sorry I didn't see this sooner. I tend to only post in one place and forget to check the new posts in this veterans forum. Congratulations SherylJane! I am so glad we have become friends. I feel so bad still about that rocky start. I can't wait to meet you some time in Portland. 160 lbs IS s CRAPLOAD of weight!

This is the first time in years that my license says I weigh more than I do. Yay 5:2!! Yes, it's very difficult when the kids are moving on with their own lives. It's been very hard for me because during all of this, it was one string of bad bf's after another. My husband died when I was 35 years old! I had a really hard time fasting today. I was hungry all day. Evil Carbs!

Yep, I am still at goal too. I did gain a lb yesterday but I was one lb below so I am still good, and I going to do my best to fast today, considering I have a house full of people. I am so happy that all of my old clothes fit and I feel good in my clothes again.

This is all true, Globe, but you are in a special situation. The majority of people who eat them are able to get very nutritious food at the grocery store to take home and should not have to rely on these kinds of bars. I will freely admit I am addicted to power crunch bars which are even worse because they don't even claim to have fiber in them.

I have hated Christmas for years. I thought having grand babies would make me like it again. For years now, I have thought of it as nothing but work and stress. I love it when I find someone who agrees with me. laura the food looks fantastic! Everyone have a good Christmas. This year I have totally decided that I officially hate Christmas..... It is so much work, so much food, so much of blah's.......Bah Humbug...... I can't wait for this to be over...... It really helps to have a good support group right now... Oh well, today is almost over and my son has a rib roast in the oven..... My son and daughter in-law coming over and I haven't seen him since he got out of jail....scary! I know thing will work out, I just don't want to deal with it...... Oh well.....have a wonderful night my fellow misfits...... It's just way too much mess and fuss. Christmas should be scaled way back so that it's not something that stresses people out and sends others to the poor house. Then there are all those people who can't afford to buy anything and I have a really hard time knowing there are children who don't get Christmas presents.

I think we are going to go to the Casino for Christmas dinner tomorrow. I am a bad mother. I don't feel like cooking. My daughter is so tired from being up all night nursing a baby, so I know she won't help clean up, and my DIL even though I love her, is an airhead, so she wouldn't help either. My SIL would probably help clean up but I just decided no mess no fuss sounds a lot better. We open presents in the morning, but I let my 5 yr old grandson open his RC car so he would have something to play with today. My son DIL and their 4 yr old are on their way from Portland so they won't be here for 4 hours. So far I have managed not to gain anything, but tomorrow might be another story. I am so determined not to gain over the holidays. Merry Christmas everyone! And don't forget Florinda, you can always stay here for awhile till you get an idea of your further plans. Seattle is a very expensive place to live . Portland is way cheaper, but you said there are no jobs for you there.

I don't see how it's possible for them to have as much fiber in them as they say they do. Isn't that what the article says? They tested them and there is not nearly the fiber that they are claiming?

SherylJane quit worrying about skiing! It's so much easier than snowboarding. I personally could not imagine trying to go down a mountain without both feet on the ground. I am telling the truth here when I say that after one lesson, I was skiing with my husband who had been skiing all his life. After you learn to stop and turn, it's all practice. He may have been ahead of me, but I went down the same trails. I guess I am going to Portland again. This guy I met last time I was there and I have been talking on the phone. My friend is going there for her grand baby's baby shower and I can ride with her. So I can see my grand daughter and go out on a date with this new guy while I am there. I talked to him tonight and he's really happy I am coming. This is going to happen early in Jan. This might just be enough to keep me out of the junk food from now until then.

It really is a good book .The Beck Diet Solution. I have to make cards and put them in my car , in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. It helps to reinforce what you want to do. I really need to get the work book. I am sure it's more of a help than the actual book.

I'm glad I am not around all the Christmas goodies much. Today though, my friend gave me a plate and I ate some of her goodies. Did not agree with me at all and sent me running to the bathroom. It is much more difficult as we get farther out because eating is so much easier and our appetites have come back. I can't afford to eat the goodies because now it's much harder to take off anything I put on after over indulging in junk food. It was the Christmas season last year that started my regain and it's taken me until now to get back to goal.

Yeah, alcohol really hits us hard because our stomachs are so small. If I have a drink , I have to have a snack with it, or I am drunk on one drink.. Good idea not to drink with new guys. Skiing can't be that hard if I can do it. I haven't gone in years but I only took one lesson and I was skiing all over the place. You just have to learn to stop and to turn. I found it really easy to learn. I had some bad sweets today and it really sent me to the toilet. I hope all the calories went down when I flushed it.Christmas goodies. I don't have to worry anymore now though. Nobody else will come around with treats. I want to get back to the gym but I want to hold that baby all day!

I am really bad because I am living alone again so I am not going to cook a big meal just for me. At the same time, I have always doubted the net carb total that they list on the bars. I will eat one before I go to the gym when I feel like I need the extra carbs. I personally do not believe that all fiber knocks out carbs.

Love the time differences here. I am a night owl though. I know it's tomorrow where you are , Globe! Globe I don't get why you're upset if the scale went down 5 lbs. That's what your post says . It showed 5 lbs down. I have to get used to calling you Sheryl/Jane. , especially is we are going to meet in Portland some time. You have to pay to hide your profile. Then it will not come up in searches. Then you have to do all the searches. But at least you'll be writing to people who interest YOU. I found someone in Eugene that I wrote to . Only 2 hours away rather than 4. I'll be glad when Bill's free again. I really enjoy his company, There are so few intelligent men in this town. My grand daughter is amazing! She is so precious that I I want to do is stare at her all day. She's a good distraction from thinking about men.

Well I finally got to the end of all the posts! I was having computer problems again. It's amazing how fast this thread moves. If you miss a day, it's hard to catch up. Someone asked me if I was missing Allen. The answer that is HELL NO. He was a financial burden. He called me because apparently, he is missing a check. He put in a forwarding address so I don't know why he thinks it would be here. He sounded so pathetic. I would hate it if a check coming in the mail was my last dime. I'm doing pretty well with my eating, but it's mostly because I don't go anywhere. I don't have any Christmas parties to attend. Some of my friends will bring me goodies but I'll probably give it away or throw it away. I can't remember if I posted that my daughter had her baby . It was so wonderful. She did it completely natural and my granddaughter is so precious! I am so glad I can stop worrying that something is going to go wrong during the delivery. Her husband let me cut the cord. I was crying like a baby. I am sort of seeing someone that lives here. He's retired English professor from CA. He's also seeing someone else. She sounds like a drama queen to me. My facelift did leave my face numb. I do love the way it looks but I HATE the way it feels. I don't think it will ever go away. It's been 2 1/2 years. Jane I love your profile, I bookmarked it so I can look at whenever I want to. You're going to have so many guys to choose from! I bet you get tired of all the mail you're getting. I keep my profile at Fish hidden. I don't want any old fat bald guys, I am sorry. Even if I am 61, I don't want a guy that I know I'll never be attracted to. I've gone through hell these past 7 years to keep my weight off, so I don't want a lazy fat guy either. The one that seems to be left from my online dates in Portland is 5 years younger than me. It's the first time I've gone out with someone that much younger than me. He was such a gentleman though. Jane do you get guys who want to discuss sex after one email? Or are all grabby on your date? I do hate online dating but there is NOBODY here . That's why I don't mind that Bill is seeing someone else. She lives 3 hours away so maybe he and I will end up as friends, or maybe he will get tired of driving so much , lol. I have to figure out a way to answer everyone the way some of you are able to do. I would definitely have to take notes. I know I am amazed at all your talents! I can't even draw a stick man.

Can someone give me a link to the tummy tuck picture you're all talking about?

Geez, It takes forever to get caught up on this thread! I can delete people from here. I am going to delete any name I don't recognize as ever posting in here. I already deleted someone I love Jesus or something like that. Susan has not really come back in here to voice her opinion. I definitely don't want anyone else in this group. Period. It's hard enough now to keep up with the thread. Honestly, I don't see why there can't be more than one 5:2 groups. We can change the name of this group if we feel like it, and agree on something catchy. Like those ladies who wear Red Hats. I'm not saying that's what I want our name to be, just that they are just a group of friends. This dating stuff is driving me crazy. I don't know how you're doing it, Jane! I am excited that dorrie wants to move to Oregon. I hope it's close to me. Can someone put me down for Coos Bay , Oregon? I can't copy and paste right now either. I got a new lap top and I need lessons on windows 8. It really sucks.