TracyK

"here lies Michelle...she is finally getting some rest!" :cry_smile:

Pamela...pass the rum balls please

So, I made some soup today...I put everything in it but the kitchen sink...cabbage, green beans, corn, carrots, stewed tomatoes, sausage, peas, pasta and ground turkey. I ust pick out what I should not eat....it is so ymmy

Jenn-the only time I had to run to the bathroom after having mine removed was when I ate lettuce...

Que? I thought we all spoke the same language?!

Gina-:w00t: we have gained about the same amount of weight back. I know how you feel as far as the anger & depression. But I leaned on my friends here and they helped snap me out of it. Come here and talk to us...we can do this together! Nobody judges anyone here. I thought about staying away too because I was so ashamed of myself but these ladies would not have allowed it! lol (plus I would have missed them...shhh, don't tell them that cause they might get the big head) Do not give up on yourself...and by the way, five pounds is 5 pounds any way you slice it. I mean, 4 quarters is still a dollar, right?

I know I shouldn't say this BUT... That sounds SO delicious! :mad: (bad me, bad me) YES, today is a new day!:tt2:

Good morning everyone- :tt2: Judy! Congrats on the -3. :woot: I am so glad we have each other to go through this process. You are all such an inspiration. And Jane...Terry is right, when you are ready the band will be ready too. It was for me :mad: I did not do the workout dvd yesterday because for some reason the sound wasn't working (lame excuse) so whn dh came home he fixed it so I can do it today. I wish I had a stepper. I am going to look on craiglist, maybe someone has one for sale. I am so sore...I must have slept wrong or something so I need to go swallow a couple of tylenol before I try to work out. DD is bugging the crap outta me to make cupcakes:scared2:. Scarey thought. She starts back to school tomorrow and I will miss her but I will not have to worry about cupcakes every day! I have managed to make her forget about them for about 3 days but this morning she woke me up and said in a singsong voice "mommmmma, cuuupcaaaakess". I am doomed. lol Her little cupcake maker makes one at a time so I will be OK. She has gained 2 pounds over the holidays so I need to get her back on a regimen. School will help with that too. DH starts his days off tomorrow. Should be interesting as far as eating is concerned. I have been wanting to get some stuff for a veggie/beef stew. maybe I can get him excited about it? Doubtful :thumbup: Have a great day violets! Make healthy choices:thumbup:

Goodnight SHRINKIN' VIOLETS :tt2: :mad:

Gina-you are not a woman of many words lately...are you OK? TracyinKS-way to go sista! Jenn-now you are making ME wanna make the soup!

Now, back to the reality of it all. Amazing how much a month can change a person. I gained 15 pounds in a month...from 204.5 to 219.5 BUT...have lost back down to 212.5 since 12/27/08. Wow, this is the year I do it. I lose this weight once and for all. Yes, I have done it before but it is different this time....this time I am a nonsmoker and am losing the weight. A double threat woman! I sure did put back some food over the past month! Whew....between cooking and baking I ate ALOT and the scale shows it. But that is the past and this is my now. Fun and games is over. I had said before...I am an all or nothing type of woman. I either go full speed ahead or do not go at all. Well, the role model bandster is back and I sure have missed her. No sodas, rice, bread or pasta. I did it for a year, lost down to 173, took 9 months off (when I quit smoking) and gained 46 pounds...now it is back to business time again. Funny how when I actually made up my mind to start again how easily I jumped back on the wagon and following the rules. AND with enthusiasm. THAT is the key. If you cannot get excited and fired up about what ou are doing, do not even try. And I am fired up....ready....finally. I guess just the realization of "it is what it is"...with "you can't fix what you don't acknowledge" (and all my clothes mysterously shrinking) is just the kick in the pants I needed. I saw 219.5 and thought 'oh hell no'. So, here I go again...THIS time will be more rewarding than the first. WATCH ME GO!

me too! I am not even doing the 5 day thingy and the soup sounds so good it makes me wanna run out and buy the stuff to make some!!

:thumbup: welcome back Haydee!!

Laura-I'm with Terry...that is just creepy!! LOL Cute kid though!

you're gonna make me blush....:thumbup: (thank you)

Think of somewhere you need to go! :thumbup:

Absolutely correct little mama....you will do fantastic! Don't stress over it :thumbup:

wooohooooo YOU! :thumbup::tongue2::thumbup: That is fantastic! I know how relieved you must be, in more ways than one! lol

Thank you!! This morning I was lying in bed going should I weigh? should I NOT weigh...so I did. I decided I will weigh if I feel like I have lost or if I feel lucky :tongue2: I hope this whooosh lasts a very long time. Amazing what following the rules can get ya, huh?! :thumbup: GO FIGGER! I am slow... :der:

Jenn...I have one letter for you....well, maybe 2 letters P/PP lol

I bought a set of Jillian Michaels DVDs. I am scared to even try...but I like her & Bob on The Biggest Loser, so.... She is gonna kick my BUTT! I will get Macy to do it with me. If I do not post by noon, call 911

Good morning everyone! Congrats to all of you (us) that did a great job yesterday with our new resolve. We are definitely a force to be reckoned with. :thumbup: It will be a dreary day here for the first half of the day and then maybe dd and I can go for a walk or something. Yesterday we put together 2 puzzles. It was fun actually...I thought it was going to be a disaster but we had fun. We may go and buy a couple more today. Michelle-what time is the service today? Have a great day everyone and make healthy choices...but we were gonna do that anyway, right?

I will definitely think of you tomorrow and say a prayer! Good question...why can't you? hmmmm? Dec. 27th when I saw the scale about to read 22something again I said :tt2: "EEK!!, there is no way in hell". So I halted it right then and there @ 219.5. I am now back to the old me...the picture perfect, never cheat, rule follower. Boring, but worth it. At least now I am a non-smoker, right?:thumbup: Yep...I'm baaaaaack and the fat girl has left the building! I sure have missed me.:cursing: Jenn, you really might wanna not do that...IVs' cause ALOT of fluid retention! Goodnight violets....I can never thank you all enough...really...words fail me. :tongue2:

I fixed my ticker to show the halfs....I was cheating myself!!