IndioGirl55

Candice - I feel the same way - and with the economy the way it is - I won't be selling a ranch anytime soon so - heck my DS & GKids will be getting more than me... But once they sell - I will retire and travel... Titiana??? who is that... I ate tons of fruit while pg - 2 lbs of cherries in one sitting - watermelon - and other junk too - would go with bf after school eat hamburger then go home and eat diiner - moved out 7 months pg - (I've been on my own since 16) and didn't really have too much $$$ for food - I remember waking up hungry and eating spinach - yes I weighed 115 not 250...

I am going to kill someone !!!!!! I typed this big old post in reply to everyone and it went poof...... Ok here I go again it may be shorter this time Holly - My coat is from the mid 60's it's sleeve are elbow length - the style back then - I have never worn it - living in the desert - really no need and I have never went anywhere that's fancy enough or cold enought to wear it - and if i did I would be afarid that some animal activist would throw red paint on me :cursing: I love the pic of me on a snowmobile with my mink on My scales were alway about 4-5 diff than my doc's - (his were higher) but again - I weigh NAKE 1st thing in the morning - so I counted my scales and not his - cuz I liked the # on mine better - So just take your scale since it's a lower number - one time I bought a bigest loser scales cuz mine only show .5 and wanted the .2 kind - but that scale said I was 10 lbs heaiver than my scale and the doc- so it went back to the store NeNe - Welcome to our group - look forward to having you join us !!!! Phly Love that story & CONGRAT on being under 220 in 30 yrs that is freaking awesome - wtg - that fill is just what you needed. Julie - Yep that's why I say stay off the scale - But congrats on your 2lbs loss - that's great and just the boost you need.. Now stay off the dang thing til next thrusday Apples did you use diet coke or reg coke

When I was in 6th grade I went w/my Grandma for a month to Texas - Main meal was noon - leftovers for dinner (supper) so I get it - it's most likely a better way to eat -I wish I had grown up that way... I tried to eat 1/2 a cinnamon roll last nite after 2 bite it was to doughy - it came up.. so didn't count it as something I age I can eat sandwich bread - and sour dough and busicuts & gravey - that's all I have really tried - I really try and stay away from it... I do have a chicken sandwich for lunch - had tuna yesterday - had a v8 so far this morning./ Oh popcorn is a diff kind of corn?? I use butter pam on my popcorn - I use to use a WW butter spray but they don't make it anymore - I am not a kettle corn girl... I use to have an air popper - but now a days I just buy the bags - I should look for one....

Chim - we won't be laughing at you - but chuckling all with love :crying: When you get our age - you will understand Here's a good link - 7 months - baby the size of a blueberry Your pregnancy: 7 weeks | BabyCenter Peaches - You weren't thinking - that's the problem:tt2: I don't think 1500 was that bad - today is a new day and you gotta make up for that pizza yesterday ok.. Well last night came home -snorted zicam - ate 1/2 chicken sandwich one itty legg more like a wing avocado/chips (just a few not over board)popcorn and fudgecicle - Don't ask me why I can't taste anything - but wanted to feed the cold I guess. This morning - snorted the last of my zicam - took a claridan (sp) and blood pressure - and am at my desk.. So all in all I guess I am good... I woke up this morning - my family is safe and all my family here is fine - so it's a good day... cbl:wink:

Good Morning Gang.... I stopped by the store last night got a rosted chicken and avocado - Had 1/2 chick sandwich on lite bread - plus a small (i mean small leg) avocado and few chip - popcorn - I wasn't hungry I really can't taste anything - put needed that hand mouth feeding - feel asleep sometime after 6 I think and woke up at 7:18 - I was thinking it was 7 in the morning and why was I on the couch - I am at work :thumbup:( - I am the only one here today - so please cross your fingers that the phone doesn't ring off the hook I am better - airborne - zicam - and took a claridain this morning - so we will see how that goes., Yep Charlene - last night before I left work I was reading the 50th thread and noticed - how cute.... Apples - Homemade popcorn - from the corn you grow - omw never had such a thing - do you air pop it... I bet it's better than the store bought stuff.. Hopefully I got a hold of this whatever before it throws me for a loop. Becky - OMW I am so glad you were there - my gf dh just had the same thing (blood clots lungs) but hes 60 not 87 - he is doing fine - the clots disloved.. Becky I don't have clothes for that cold weather - I only own a leather jacket - well I do have my Mom's full length Sable Mink - I guess I could wear that :crying: Julie thanks for the good wishes - ya I hopefully have caught it in the beginning stages... I am at work and was up at 5 Apples - how scary.... glad nothing happend - I wouldn't know how to drive in the ice or snow - i would kill myself for sure. Holly - I got some fake Pasta too last yr - don't remember the name but was suppose to have all this Fiber - I gave phyl some - it was ok I didn't try it with a sauce - just butter salt & pepper - that's how I like my pasta - well ya give me alfredo sauce - but those days are long gone (well maybe apples has a low calorie version) - but not great - I think I still have some in the pantry - will use it as emergency food if we ever have a bad earthquake.. Ok getting started on my desk - will be cking back sooner than later - cuz I really don't feel like working --

No bore Chim - All of us except Karri are Mom's heck Phyl Me Kari are Grandma's - So you have alot of Experience here - and we love giving advice :eek::confused: I ate ton's of hot sauce when I was PG and the girls at school told me I was going to burn my babies eyes out - Well, I asked the doc if eating hot sauce was going to hurt my baby - now remember I was 16 - he laughted and told me the only thing it would do was give me heart burn - well most foods did when I was pg - I ate rolaides and pee'd all the time... Feel free to share - but be forwarned - you might get a few chuckles from us old timers :confused:

Well- Sharon - I am flaking on gym tonite too- I don't feel real good either coming down with a cold or allergies - My head hurt and just feel crappy - I am stopping by the store on my way home getting some chicken & veggies & tatoes and make soup and put my jammies on and veg infront of the t.v. tonite myself - So gang - I might not be back on tonite - unless I get a second wind,.... If not I will talk to you all tomorrow...

I think it may be allergies - I don't know what it is - I have a headache - and feel crappy - feel like I am coming down with something - who knows if it's a cold or allergies (I have a problem with rag weed i think - when I lived in DHS close to Phyl's place - it really bugged me alot and really haven't had anything since) Cruise is to Mexico (yes I know I have heard the news that innocent pple are getting caught up in the cross fire between the drug cartel and the cops - and so did Andrew last night - was surpired he had the t.v. on headline news - that was strange) My travel agent called this morning that she's putting my cruise packet in the mail today we discussed the issues in Mx - and think we will be ok - I'm not too worried about it - won't wear any jewerly when we go ashore and only take $100.. Mazatland (sp) Puerto Viarta and Cabo - I want to go zip lining in Mazatland or PV and I think we are going to swim w/the dolphins in Cabo... I will be gone the week of 3/22 - and heck I know they have computers on ship - but if I remember right it's like a $1 a minutes - so gang I love you - but I think you will all survie without me for a week - I rather spend that $$$ on a tee-shirt :0) - not really -the tours are really expensive especailly when you are paying for all 3 - but heck it's only $$ it's 18th bday and graduation rolled into one - we will have great memories... No I don't have to take hormones - I am very fortunate - I really don't have any sysptoms - well I have no sex drive but heck I don't have a guy so I don't need one - and I don't want a guy so I don't want a sex drive - I think I used up all that hormone when I was 20 30 40 - it's gone and I don't miss it - I enjoyed it when I had it - and some would say I enjoyed it too much... IMHO I wouldn't take hormones if I didn't have to - what I have read has scared me :lol: LMAO:lol::eek: Knew that would get you !!!!! I haven't decided if I am going to the gym tonight or not - So far I have talked myself out of it - may run by the store get some chicken veggies tatoes and make some soup.. and vegge in front of the t.v. - I will be here (work) all by myself tomorrow as both the other girls I work with will be out and it will just be me and my boss - I will get all the phone calls !!!

Holly you are doing very well yourself - you have a lower bmi and 25 lbs in 30 days is nothing to sneeze at - You have made great strides too... Own it !! you deserve it !! you have done the work... Glad your fill went smoothly - My doc numbs you up before a fill and my 1st time it took him awhile to find the soft spot in my port. Oh ya - is everyone eating off of dessert plates or using childrens plates/bowls and sliverware - if not - it's another trick to use....

Julie - I am glad today is a better day - Becky's not here right now cuz she is working but she too use to weigh in daily - I think I got her to stop - If you do step on it during the week before you weigh in day - it doesn't count - it only counts what it says on your weigh in day.. Glad you had some me time - you really need it.. And getting your hair done is always fun - I love hanging out in the beauty shop.. Linda - My DS will be 38 in July and just this past year his life style put his whole family at risk and got his wife hurt very badly so I know all about the drama that our kids cause us too - I have a GF who's DD has diabetes and she doesn't take care of herself either -heck her 2 grown kids still live at home - So I guess the moral of this story is that it seems like everyone had drama in their lives - we aren't alone in this issue or with are weight - as I always say we are more alike that we will ever know. 51 and no jacket - I would be freezing... Big cyber hug to all of us with drama be it kids, parents, work whatever it is we have each other to lean on and vent to instead of eating our way thru it :0)

I'm alive - just been super busy at work - I think it's a full moon - so many fires to put out - there just aren't enough hours in the day ... Steph love the idea of the Seattle thing - but I can't afford that in addition to our Canada or Vegas (I know nothing has been firmed up) I just don't have the time or energy to ask for funds - between work - estate - and my life - I have enough on my plate right now and I only have so many vacation days too. I think I got Phyl's cold from talking to her on the phone Monday :scared2: - I have drank airborne this morning - not feeling really hot - well at least if I have to get sick I rather be it now than when I go on my cruise... Well I gotta get back to work - CB when I can...

Apples - That's why I quote everything - and even then I miss some stuff - but really try and hit the important issues. LBT my transfer addiction.. Linda -CONGRATS ON YOUR 5 LBS that's fantastic !!!!!! Long - Yea for you !!!! Joann - I think we are all that way - being more patient with others - we do have to cut our selves some slack every now and then Kristine - Welcome !!!! Today is a new day - you have found LBT and it's the greatest IMHO.. So much info.. Sorry for your struggles - and it seems everyone is going thru hard times right now with $$$ - Kids - Parents etc - we all have some kind of issue going on - some more difficult than others - but what we have to learn is not to turn to food in times of stress - cuz when we do - it just adds to our stress - we get so upset with ourselves for being weak. Remember we are food addicts - food is our drug of choice. Suggestion - Sit down plan a menu for the week - shop for that food - start tacking your food (dailyplate.com - sparkspeople.com - fitday.com) This isn't about dieting but eating healthy - this is about gaining control in our lives - it's about improving our healthy and in doing that we can take better care of ourselves and others. The sernity prayer - is good for everyone - accept what we can change and accept what we can't- there are things that we have no control over Today is a new day - Pull up those bootstraps - move forward we can't change yesterday - Get back on the band wagon - make the committment to yourself to take care of you - You can do this - it takes a little work - but it can be done. Go back to page one of this thread and read forward and you will get a little history on all our stories and my phyilosophy on getting healthy... Look forward to having you as a member of our group. _____________________________________________ Good morning gang.. I am getting a cold - I have already drank some airborn - I don't want to be sick - but feel crappy... Another busy day - is it a full moon or what??? Just my usual check in - little late but better late than never right :0)...

Ok Gang Sorry for being MIA didn't ck in at lunch - have been super busy at work and tonite had appoint w/Attorney didn't get home till 6 - So here I go Apples - Prayers for your DS friend - I had a cousin who had luekema (sp) I think she got it around 16 lived til 26 - she died on my 40th bday - I didn't know her well - she lived in England - met her a few time.. My closet needs some cleaning - Sweaters need to be put up (90 yesterday 80 today) and some stuff from last year needs to go - I have a GF who had bypass she has lost 100 saw her at the store Sunday - she got alot of my old stuff - and it won't be long till she fits into my 12's - she still has a bit of a tummy but - another few months that will be gone.. Shoe racks oh no too much work - I am not that organized - they (shoes get kicked off in the closet and then I will go in and put them in order - I have a hell of a time just hanging up my work clothes after I take them off - I was going to do that tonite - then had to go to the attorney - so maybe this weekend.. Julie - Ok GF - #1 No more getting on the scales every day - once a week - pick one day - for me it's Thursday - an that's your weigh in day - only what the scale say on your weigh in day counts - see what happens when you get on every day - it get's you depressed- I feel you here and understand - I have days that I say oh my rings are really loose - I bet I'm 137 then get on that dang thing and it says 139.... NO MORE DAILY WEIGH INS - ONLY WEEKLY WEIGH INS !!! You gotta plan for these emotional eating moments... That's first and foremost - get the junk out of the house - you baby GD doesn't need it and you DJ doesn't either - Find low calorie stuff to eat when you just can't stop yourself - 100 cal snack pack popcorn - that's my emotional and night time go to food - and even if I eat 2 of them and I have - it's better than eating 500 c Cookies or chips or whatever.. I find that when I am over tired - it's a big big food trigger for me - so I just don't keep crap in my house - How's your restriction?? I know I talk alot about calories eating healthy exercising - but I also have good restriction - ya it doesn't help when I hit the candy or cookies - but it does with all my other foods that are hard Proteins - heck - don't ask me why but my butternut squash will get stuck and cause me to pb at times - well that and 1 bite to many if I am going to be honest here.. OK - here i go on you weight and exercise - this is being said with total love gf - so please don't think I am being mean here alright.. Yep you are in the 300 - yep its hard to exercise - but if you keep telling yourself that it's too much it will be too much - you just have to get on than dang treadmill when you can't get to the pool - and say to yourself - I am going to walk for 10 minutes - at 2.0 while the baby is napping - work this into your day a couple of times - maybe before she gets there - while she's napping or after she's left - if you do it 3 times a day for 10 min - that's 30 minutes of exercise - yep it's hard - but just start slowly - put on a tv show - or music that you like or read a magazine - do something to distract yourself while walking - You have to physic yourself into this you gotta quiet saying it's too hard - if you think you can't do it then you won't - if you Know you can you will - so quit making excuses - Heck in the begining I hated it - I sweated (like that word) like a freaking pig - My feet would hurt - I would bet totally burned out in the beginning - but I just kept challenging myself - "The Power Starts with You" is written on the wall at my gym and I would look at those words and say yes I am a strong woman - I can and will do this.. You MUST MUST MUST make time for yourself - you are at the age when it's time for you - yes it great to help other - but you have to say - this hour is for me - and I am going to take it.. You need to explain this to your family. I know there isn't much you can do about like your mom getting sick - life does happen - but these are just bumps in the road - they don't last forever and if they do then you just have to find a way to work time in for you - even if that means asking for help... I know that I have a very hard time asking for help.. OMG - LMAO :tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::thumbup::scared2::lol: Long - you too - you have me really cracking up here:tt2::thumbup: Hugs on the parents & Grandma issues - but our 200 sit up girl will be able to Handel it... Phyl Food Cop & Exercise Cop I LOVE IT !!!!:tt1: And yes you know me well - I am just cracking up on these comments - I just Love it... Julie Yep you beat me - Good Girl - I am very proud of you - that's great !!!! :thumbup: Kathy - I AM STARVING TODAY TOO :crying: - I don't even remember what I ate for bf (see the importance of tracking) I know I ate something - Orange I think and string cheese - that's what it was - I really can't eat oranges - I chew them the spit out the stringy stuff.. Lunch was my eggplant lasagna and I was hungry at 1 :30 it really didn't stick w/me - but I am just want to eat.. I haven't cuz at work I don't have really anything to snack on and when I got home I had 3 baked cracker thingis like 30 cal max - I wanted to add some salami - but didn't cuz that's the kind of stuff I use to eat - and never count it as food = just a pre-dinner snack - well 400 calories isn't pre-dinner snack - so I didn't go for the salami -- dinner will be fish rich & butternut squash But the way I look at it a little hunger isn't going to kill me - but eating too much food will - so I suffer a little - big woop - I don't know why we are so scared of a little hunger we act like we don't know where our next meal is coming from.. We act like if we don't eat right this very second that we are going to die of starvation.. Heck we have enough body fat to live for more than 3 hours with out dieing... So I sit and drink (water or crystal lite) and know that dinner will be here soon enough and I will live with this hunger til then... Apples - My Aunt didn't say the F word but the "B" one and I was shocked... I said I didn't think she knew that word - she doesn't cuss at all - and she said she didn't until a few years ago My Aunt is very straight laced... Joann - I know you aren't focusing on the # in your fill - just that you want to get to that "sweet spot" :wink2: I bet you can't wait to see your grandbaby - Yesterday was my BGD 5th bday and it's the 1st one I have missed.. When I called her yesterday morning to wish her happy bday - and told her I was sorry I wasn't there she said I understand LaLa you live far away now - I told her when I come up in April that we would have another party for her bday and I would take her shopping Charlene - Hugs for 2 hr's of pbing - I guess I am lucky it comes up and it's over... Chew - not that they were the best choice (food cop talking here:tt2:) but if you are going to eat that stuff make sure you chew well... Exercising your jaw (exercise cop talking):lol: Julie Yep I have jedi student's !!!! They know me well Long Charlene Apples Boos Becky Joanne have been here a long time and Phyl is a Lucky #7 with me (both banded 7/07) And I am known for being the FOOD COP on my Lucky #7 thread and now have the newly crowned title of EXERCISE COP... I love it..:thumbup: I am glad your DH is going to watch the baby so you can get to the pool - that's what I was talking about above - sit down with him tell him how important this is to you - make a plan on what days he will watch the baby so you can get to the pool - tell your mom you are there for her - but that there maybe times when it conflicts with your schedule - but that after your swimming you will be glad to help. There is NOTHING WRONG for taking me time - we all need it - we have to do it if we are going to be happy people.. Keep thinking I can do this - I really truly beleive in positive affirmations they really do work- just like calling someone stupid all the time or dumb - then they start to beleive that after yrs of being told it- so quit calling yourself names - talk to yourself like you would a friend - you wouldn't tell your Friend - oh ya you can't do that cuz you weigh too much - you would tell her take her time - go slow but that she could do it.. I am so glad you are feeling better and yes tomorrow is a new day (even though what I am most happy for is you stopped today with the over eating and excuses) Just keep doing this and it will get easier (not that it's a walk in the park and I still have days I struggle) But as the lbs come of you will feel so much better - that feeling will help you not eat when those urges hit - you will think oh - if I eat that then I am going to put the weight back on then I am going to feel like I use to and I don't want to feel that way anymore... That has been my motivation - I never ever want to feel the way I use to - I feel so much better now adays... Sharon you get a A!!! I love your no more excuse for exercise - that gave you an A !!!! Those little candies have about 60 or 80 calories - and really - you could have eaten a Protein bar (choc of course pure protein are good) for the calories that you ate in candy which did nothing for your nutrition.. And it's true about the exercise making you feel better - getting your endophines going - I know that there are days I don't want to but I do and you know what I feel so much better after I am done - I feel better physically and mentally- I am proud of myself for doing it and not making the excuses "the power starts with you" and let me tell you as those pounds come of it is so very impowering.... Ok - I really gotta get off the computer - it's 8:15 and I started this at 6:30 i think .... I need to go cook my fish and you know what - I was STARVING AT 6:30 but now I'm not - I got involve in my post and forgot about my hunger... distraction !!! But my head is hurting and I feel I am rambling - so I am going to close for the night... Ladies - I love you all and am so blessed to have you in my life - Sweet Dream - Til tomorrow - Hugs Janet aka Food Cop & Exercise Cop :tt2::wink:

Long Glad to hear that you are happy w/your fill - that's good Maybe it will help jump start that plateau .... I think that's why my doc makes you go back to the post op diet after a fill...

No I didn't peel it - I sliced it round wise - and brushed with a little evoo and salted (this is to take out water or bitterness I don't remember what but saw it on a cooking show) I pre-headed george forman grill and then stuck the eggplant in it - grilled till done (mushie/soft) then put down some sauce eggplant - sauce - cheese - 2 layers (had 1 eggplant) and topped it off with that special cheese - it was good - I think you do need to cook/grill the eggplant first.. Good for you girl - I am so proud of you - keep your up coming trip & wedding in your frontal lobe - it will help with the temptations... ------------------------------------------------------ Good Morning Gang - Nothing to really report -no great wisdom to spew this morning... It's a beautiful day outside - supose to be in the 80's - yesterday 90's - Well off to get some work done.. CBL:w00t:

Good Morning Gang... Apples - When pple say stuff - just think in your head - jump in a lake stupid - you are just jealous cuz I'm healthy and you aren't - what do you know... What you said about pple talking about weight - I have a few men (insureds and company pple) - who don't say anything about the weight loss - The are being polite - but again - I sorta wish they would acknowledged it - I guess it's a two edge sword - Or maybe they are like my GS who has never once said a word - He loves me for me - fat or skinny.. Well not much to report - dinner was eggplant lasagna - it was delicious - but even with the low fat mozzarella - it was a little greasy - not that I minded it taste wise- but calorie wise CBL:wink:

Phyl - don't think you needed to get in the pool today - you get a pass cuz you are sick... I am just so glad to be back to my 138 - I promise to never let 3 lbs turn into 5 ... Candice - No Donuts - did you survie?? or did you eat one - just keep you DD & 2nd Honeymoon in France in the front of your mind - and it will be easy to say no to the donuts.. Thanks Candice - it took 2 weeks to get it off - But I did it with any real trouble - just boosted my exercise some.. Chim - You have me laughing = Darling -you are a first time mama - your baby is still too tiny to make your tummy pooch- watch out for the eating for 2 - I gained like 35 lbs when I was pg - that old attage - is false.. keep eating healthy.. My doc was yelling at me all the time about gaining too much weight - - and swelling feet it not good - talk to your doc - Enjoy being PG - I gotta tell you it was one of the happiest time in my life - Enjoy your sleep and any time for yourself - cuz from the mintue that baby is born - it will be all about him or her.. It's a big job - but so rewarding... I am just so happy for you,. Car got you beat 90 here today... Karri - Eat your soup and get some sleep - have you taken any airborne.. Hugs and a wet rag on your head from you Mommy - along with a kiss.. Ok gang - 2 things # 1 found a new yogurt - Dannon Lite & Fit - Pinapple/coconut - Wonderful. #2 last night made eggplant lasanga I guess - Grilled the eggplant in my george forman - made spagh sauce with Paul Newman marnia added onions garlic bell pepper and ground turkey - layered the eggplant with sauce & skim mozzerlla and then on top got some mozzerlla garlic astegio cheese - wonderful - but gotta say that cheese I put on top had grease... But oh so good.. Well it's almost 8... I am off to watch some tv Talk to yall in the a.m.

Apples – Yep the too skinny comments – if they didn’t know you before - if you were a complete stranger – would they say too skinny – I doubt it… I am far from being to skinny – but I get pple saying “I hope you aren’t going to lose anymore weight” And my trainer was happy to hear that I wasn’t trying to lose anymore weight – he thought that was a very healthy comment.. Even after I got to my 1st goal 160 – I strove for 150 and really 145 (wanted a normall bmi) after that I just kept eating healthy and exercising – I'm at my happy weight – the one that your body is happy with – a weight that you don’t struggle to keep. The only suggestions I could or would add to your daily diet – is maybe some more starches with your meals (little rice or tatoes) or for your Snacks add some some nuts or a small piece of ALL THE GREAT food YOU MAKE – I want to come to your house (but not in the winter ;o) - drink fruit juices for your fluids Do you wake up naturally or do you set an alarm at 3 a.m. – I am a total night time eater – so that 3 a.m. isn’t to strange for me for me it’s 1 or 2 a.m.- - I eat some nuts or drink some oj at that hour – use to be eat a bowl of cereal or a taco – cheese bread etc NEVER FEEL THAT YOU HAVE TO KEEP QUIET ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS !!!! It’s yours !! you own it – it is something to be very proud of!!! I am a firm believer (as you have all found out by now) of tooting your own horn- it you don't who will... This is a big deal and you have every right to be proud... I feel that others when reading about your success (every one of ours) it is inspiriting – it helps motivate others when they have lost their way or are struggling… Especially for us of that certain age group – heck if us old broad’s can do it – there is no excuse for the younger ones – we have had the bad habits a lot longer than the younger ones Yes, I love anything below 140 – That’s my happy weight !!! And as I said before we have to keep mindful of those 3 lbs – that they don’t turn into 10 – 20 – etc.. That’s my goal – never to let 3 turn to 5 or 10 NEVER… I will have to ck out amazon – I like skimmer to hit me below the knee – I have ugly knees – so it they hit you at your knee cap – for someone short like me it will be below.. We have a TJ Maxx and Ross – I haven’t hit Ross yet – Marshalls is around the corner for me – I am loving the deals – it doesn’t hurt the pocket book too much.. Basket idea’s Soup Mixes with diff kind of cracker & soup mugs – Or Diff Coffees or Teas with some biscottee and mugs – Or Wine – Cheese Crackers and glasses - or Margarita mixes - bottle of tequila and some hot nuts and glasses. Just think of something you would like… Holly – I was a Macy’s JC Pennys Shopper – I love Ann Taylor Loft – Chico’s – Limited – Black & White – and just have started shopping at Marshalls since it just open around the corner from me.. I dress on the classic side – not to trendy – I hat 50+ women who try and dress like teenagers – I don’t dress like an old lady – I dress my age. Cute but with taste.. So Many more stores have opened up for me with the weight loss – before just 4 store Lane Bryant – Avenue – Macy – Pennys now I can walk into any store and shop – and I still am intimidated by walking into some – I think they look at me and say what’s this fat chick thing she’s doing in here – but I know that they can’t see the old me - and it feels so damn good to walk into those stores… Yep you got the exercise right – WTG -!!! Long happy 9 month anniversary !!! look at how well you have done – look at how far you have come – look at how much stronger you are… Sharon- yep shoveling snow is considered exercise !!!! – SB Mocha (south beach Protein Drink???) You are doing great on your meals – now just plan for that snack attack between 10-12 …. That’s how I handle it – That when I eat the sf puddings – popcorn – ww fudgebar – and oh ya Dannon Lite & Fit has a new yogurt – Pinapple Coconut – WONDERFUL.. Put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes or so – it’s like eating ice cream.. Hey gang – I stared this before I went to the gym then finished when I got home – I know I wanted to say more – but I need to get this posted before you all think I have disappeared… I did leg presses 395 lbs !!!!! Pretty damn good for an old broad who 1 year ago could maybe do 50 lbs !!! Ok going to post so you know I am around – and see who posted since I started this 2 hrs ago…

Candice - OMG what a freaking beautiful quilt - you have skills girl !!!!! Phyl - Glad you are home safe - have Earl make you some chicken soup.... it does work - and sounds like you have restriction !!!!! Now you see what I mean by being pouch full but still hungry mentally cuz you barely ate anything.. Well, this morning Scales finally (2 weeks later) said 138 !!! It was the shopping - all that takeing off an putting on clothes :party: Ok cbl :hurray:

Lizz - Welcome - Yes it sounds like you have had you "AH Ha Moment" - this is how I felt in the begining too.. I am still amazed 20 months later - everytime I look in the mirror - every time I go to the gym and work out - heck I am up at by 6 on the weekend and go all day long - moving walking doing stuff I couldn't before... - Gotta another QVC girl - great - Long use to work there :0) --- Look forward to chatting with you.... DOING GREAT PJ...... KEEP IT UP GIRL Rose - As Joann says it's when you get to 199 - I wasn't a Marshalls person before - stores to messy - but now that I know how to navigate it - and omw the prices - love it - I went to stien mart yesterday - but 54 for bermuda's - now way jose - I can get them $17 at marshalls.. I am really into the deals now adays cuz it's so much fun trying on clothes and usually looking good in them and just have to buy them.. Joann - Frosting is my fav part of the cake - butter cream.. Glad you had a good time at your party. Julie - For you - your 1st goal will be twosville - ok - as you can see - Long was in the 300's too - And I to planned all vacations - heck everyday around how much walking and physical activity it required - Now aday - I don't even think about it - heck on my crusie theres a tour that has zip lining that I am going to do - Me on a zip line - unbelieavable... Glad your Mom is home - Prayer for your niece Linda - mine does blind fills - no problem - you drink water as he fills you... When it backs up then he takes some out - and truely from all that I have read - I don't think one is better than the other - heck even pple who get it under fluro don't get to their sweet spot any faster than pple who have blind fills. Yep Long you and me - taking your tennies to work out while on ship - never did that before have we :0) - Are you tracking your calories?? Yep Julie - if you are puffy wait a while to get on the scales as those #'s it spits out can just reek havoco on our mental state... ------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Gang I do have some great news - 2 weeks later the scales are back to normal for me 138 !!! It took 2 weeks for me to get those 3.5 lbs off - but I did it !!! It's the shopping and trying all those clothes on :hurray: Well, just cking in - I gotta get my butt in gear - CBL :party:

Good Morning Gang Candice - you did really well with your calories - Love your menu - making me hungry... Well not much to report on - went to my fav store Marshall's yesterday - there was this orange/white sundress that I tried on last week for $39 - well yesterday marked down to $15 - ya see why I love Marshalls..... Karri Sad to hear you aren't coming this way - I was just thinking about that yesterday while I was out and about - but totally understand - with the way things are now a day.. Yep - I'm for the under dogs too - the kid's that pple throw away or don't care about - I'm proud of you for what a great teacher you are - too bad more aren't like you.. Well off the the shower - I have a khol's gift card burning a hole in my pocket - then I think I will come home and veg in front of the t.v. CBL

PJ - Congrat on getting those 2 lbs off - and keeping up your exercise - that's great - if you eat healthy and exercise you will get to onelander before you know it - Yep pathword addicting !!!! Transfer addiction - a good way to stay out of the kitchen :0) Julie Congrat on your 3 lbs - WTG Hows your Mom Long - you have done so well - those lbs will come off - are you back to tracking - are you eating enough - I always found if I spiked my calories for 1 day (not overboard) it helped the scales move.. Joann - a taste of cake is good - this is life - as I have said before it's not that 1 piece that got us fat it's cuz we ate more than one if not the whole darn thing. Apples hope you had a good time at your party - I am sorry for all you guys who have snow - it was in the 80's yesterday - but suppose to be 60 this coming friday w/rain .... Rose - are you drinking enough water - are you on blood pressure meds - you may want to ck with the doc if you are Becareful - Sharon - Congrats on the exercise - I am glad you are getting back into the groove... Popcorn is a slider food for me - I buy the 100 cal snack pack and would say I have one almost every nite - it's my salvation. I admire your studying.. ------------------------------------------------------ Good Morning Gang - I think I have told you all that I love Marshalls - got a dress that I tried on last week - it was $39 then - yesterday it was marked down to $15 (donna karn or whatever her name is - I can't say I am really in to labels) another dress for $20 - Bermuda short $16... I love just love Marshalls... Well, not much to report on - Did a little shopping - my GS ended up shopping on his own - calling me ten times asking me if his choices were good - I said yep - he's so cute - I gave him my card to get $$$ out of the bank - he only wanted to take out just a little and I said no take more he said are you sure - I said yes - clothes are expensive (also he was born with a club foot and has to buy 2 pairs of shoes cuz of the size diff so that gets expensive) he got 2 nice shirts and ties - swim trunks - 2 nice shirts and shoes Dinner last night was 1 taco and then some popcorn - Well I'm off to the shower - I need to got to Kohls have a gift card that's burning a hole in my pocket.. Have a good Sunday gang - will check back later

Steph - Orea is cool she's from the 50's thread... I'm so glad Tom is out of my life !!!! No more candy :0) hugs the food cop Car I have already popped in on Peaches vacation - when she went to Vegas - I just invited myself :tt2: I don't think she minded - but France and this Vaca w/DH - ah don't think I will invite myself to that one - :wink: I am bold but not that :smile: WTG on the scales - keep it up!!! Work on Saturday well don't work to hard...

Hugs Julie it sounds like you had a trying time yesterday - hope Your Mom gets better - How old is she - It's funny now a days there has to be something seriously wrong with you - heck back in the old days - sometime you just fainted - didn't have to be something awful that caused it... How's your knee.. Linda - isn't it wonderful to get rid of your fat clothes - I gave mine away to a lady I work with - then took the rest to Martha's village - and you know what - I ended up having to give away my 12's, 10's 8's too... Even have some of my 6's that are a bit large - but all my friends are either plus sizes or don't go below 10's Don't sweat your fill - it will be ok... I felt my 1st one for about 2 weeks but nothing major - then had to go back for the 2nd one.. Does your doc do blind fills or fluro?? Well Good Morning People - It's Saturday Yea !!! I am up (5:45 a.m) opend bills gotta pay them this weekend - having my coffee - waiting for gym to open at 7 - then home shower and take GS shopping -That's on my adgenda for the day - I need to call the groomer too as my fur babies really need a hair cut !!!

Kari glad you are having a good time - and walking 2 miles you go girl - your knees must be so much better... You are on vacation - we don't expect you to lose - just don't gain more than 3 lbs... Ok that's our rule - no more than 3 lbs while on vacation... So watch out for those robin eggs - I went to the store after getting my nails done - I was hungry - I picked up this little loaf of cibata bread - but I put it back - I had carrot cake at lunch - so no more sweets for me all weekend.. Hey Girl - I don't have any real plans - taking Andrew shopping for the cruise - don't want him looking like a little ganster (he really doesn't - it's my age showing - He doesn't wear super baggy but too baggy imho) and that's about it.. I would just tell your kids - Sorry gang - I have an age limit - you gotta be over 35 to be my freind on FB... Well knowing you - you will come up with something funnier than that - but you get my drift. Well, I just now was able to get on to LBT - I have been trying since 6 - and it's after 9 now.. My eyes are beat - been playing pathword - now off for tv (my tivo programs) Talk to you all in the morning before I go to the gym Sweet dreams - Hugs & Love J