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So are we doing anything in particular? Or is this just a way to keep accountable? I've never done one of the challenges. ~Carol

I must've missed the Kohl's statement cuz I'm comin' in late on this one! I Love, love love Kohl's too! They Rock! They have fantastic prices and yes, Leslie, the shoes are wonderful. I heart shoes. They fit even when you're fat, your hair looks bad or you've got a zit. Shoes love you unconditionally. ***sigh*** Okay, I'm done.

Count me in! What a cute name for the thread Leslie! Here's hoping! Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:eek:***********:thumbup:*************:tt2:************:tt2: **********:w00t:*** Ariel .............199............199............180............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel .............199............199............180............0 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 georgiagirl........245............245............230............0 HeatherO...........155............155............140............0 Jazzyywan..........322............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............196............177............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............248............230............0 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............299............285............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........299.8..........275............0 SpecialK...........348............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 Turler.............225............225............210............0 wowox7.............195............195............170............0 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 NurseNiki...................311...................258................. ....239..................0__________________ LisaB.........................205.5.................205.5............. ..180....................0

Well, after I collected my thoughts, I said, "well of course, who hasn't?" I am not one that is quick-witted. I can't think of come-backs fast and I usually find myself thinking about it later wishing I'd said this or that. What makes this even worse, is that we were not talking about weight or body types or anything on that subject. She asked me that out of the blue. I think this thread is interesting. It shocks me how blunt, rude and tasteless people are. How is it that our society has devalued humans to the point that it is somehow socially acceptable to degrade and humiliate others? ~Carol

Okay...I can't believe I just now found this thread! People are SOOOO mean! I'll share ONE of mine...I started a new job last year, and I have not shared my journey with weight loss or lap band with anyone there. I was orienting with a girl who asked me...wait for it... "Have you ever considered bariatric surgery?" OMG!!! I literally was speechless for a moment. Talk about bold. She obviously has no class. So hurtful. ~C

Okay...I can't believe I just now found this thread! People are SOOOO mean! I'll share ONE of mine...I started a new job last year, and I have not shared my journey with weight loss or lap band with anyone there. I was orienting with a girl who asked me...wait for it... "Have you ever considered bariatric surgery?" OMG!!! Talk about stunned! I literally was speechless for a moment. Talk about bold. She obviously has no class. ~C

Congratulations Fairy!!!

Hi everybody! I'm on break right now and thought I'd pop in and say hi! Classes are fun so far, but it is only the first day. LOL There are lots of assignments piling up already as this is an accelerated program to get us done. Should be fun though. Good for the brain...ward off alzheimers! I'm really excited about the gym I joined. I am feeling especially motivated and can't wait to get into the groove. I've got a weird schedule this week so I hope to make it to the gym as much as I'd like. I will be able to meet my goals better next week just due to scheduling. Okay girls, I'll talk to you later tonight! Have a great day! ~C

Hi gang! I've been so darn busy this week so I haven't been able to keep up. I start school tomorrow and I'm pretty excited! I know it'll be tough, but I'm up for it. I seem to be a more efficient person when I'm pressed for time. I am more motivated and get so much accomplished. Now that I've said all that, I really hope that's the way things go! LOL I've lost another pound, but nothing stellar. I'm okay with that though, it's steady and that's what keeps me going for now. I've joined a gym today that I really like. I've got big plans of being a hottie, so I best be gettin' busy. I want to join L2L and do the C25K program. I've got to start somewhere, so I figure I should start with just exercising and go from there. Let's see how that goes. She'll be doing a triathalon by then!!! So sorry for you young mommy's! I remember those days. So cute, but so sad! ~Carol

D- Lady you look HOT!!! I am so impressed with your progress and determination! Way to go! ~C

LOL Well, if my other friend hadn't gone with me, I don't know that I would've had the guts to stay either! I'm glad I did. Gives me something to look forward to later on. Like I said, I don't think I'll go again until I'm further along in my weight loss. Too funny. My DH laughed so hard last night when I told him! Another funny fat story...I rode my bike in a parade on Sunday. The parade was so cute and awesome and I had such a good time. I was a little apprehensive about being the only 'fat girl', but I got over it and decided to ride anyway. Well, it wasn't until we were talking about it today and looking through pictures that I realized that not only was I a fat girl on a bike, but the shirt I wore said "GOT OXYGEN?" Omg. LOL We have laughed and laughed about this. What was I thinking????? Holy crap. It's been a weird last few days. Good times! Well kids, I'm off to try a Hip Hop class with my teenagers!!! Wish me luck!! LOL

Hi everyone! Okay, last night I took this 'Sexy Dance' class! Oh Lordie! All I can say is that I did NOT look sexy! It was a room full of skinny girls and they looked pretty hot "rolling their hips and crawling on the floor" !! Good grief. Once I got the hang of the moves and was able to look in the gigantic mirror in front of me, I saw the God awful truth!!! The class was fun and absolutely hilarious really, but not much of a workout. I think I'll return when I'm skinnier and you can actually tell what it is I'm trying to do with my body! LOL I could feel that I was moving right, but it just looked like I was standing still!!! OMG. There was a "chair" dance and I can honestly tell you that if these girls were to go home and do this dance for their husband/significant other they would fall out of their chairs and jump them. If I did that dance for MY husband, he would fall out of his chair laughing!!!! LOL Just thought I'd share! ~C

Okay...I WANNA GO TOO!!!!! L2L- Girl don't worry! I just have this feeling. I swear. Something big is coming for you. All this running and working out is going to pay off. Your body is probably just in shock and refusing to give it up! If you're not getting enough calories or Water, it(your body) won't let it go. Be sure you're eating enough. Seriously though. If you read the posts, and I know you do, you'll see that the biggest losers are the runners. Hands down. Bea and Mom- Sounds like your hubby's owe you girls some spa time! Sheesh! It's been a little while since I've dealt with sick kids like that and you two have had a hard time. I think some pedicures, massages, hair cuts/high-lights are a few things in order for the two of you! Nurse- I'm a nurse too. Nights are tough, but can be fun at your age. Makes staying up late on the weekends out with your friends easy! Good job on the pretty lingerie! Woo Hoo! I weigh around the same and I can't wear a 14!!!! Ah, to be young and firm again! LOL ~C

Whew! Crazy weekend! We drove to Celina, Ohio for a parade today. Our bicycle club (Hancock Handlebars) was invited to participate so a group of us went to ride our bikes in the parade. It was so cute and so much fun! Lots of tandems and a few high wheelers. Only a few of us had road bikes!!! After the parade we went to Grand Lake and rode a trail there. It was awesome! I got almost 20 miles in today...but I don't think the millions of 'circles' we made during the few blocks of the parade will count as a workout! LOL J- CONGRATULATIONS!!! We've missed you around here and I'm so happy for you! I know you've worked so hard and you look absolutely beautiful in your dress and cap/gown! Sorry you have to start classes so soon. ~C

I'm so sorry. You'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. ~Carol

You and your family is in my thoughts prayers as well! Stay strong for your mom. She needs you close. We're here for you! ~Carol

Wow MOM-- I'm feeling so jealous of you all that have the bug to exercise! I just don't seem to have the energy or motivation to do that. It seems so HARD!!! and sweaty. and HARD!!!! How did you girls get started? I hate to lift weights and once I'm showered for the day, I seem to lose interest in getting 'yucky' and GOD FORBID I get up early in the morning and do it BEFORE I shower! Don't I sound ridiculous???? How can I break this vicious cycle??? ~C

Way to GO!!! Wow...that's a big loss in one week! Keep up the good work nurse! ~C

Dreamsize!!! Hi sweetie! I just now found this post and I'm so glad you posted! We were just talking about all the April Avengers that are MIA!! LOL I'm sorry you feel sad. I know what you mean. I'm losing my hair too. I thought I'd escaped it, but alas...I had not. I am being diligent about taking my Vitamins ( I kind of got out of the habit) and I'm just gonna have to muddle through it. It won't last forever, so we know it will end soon. I was feeling down too there for a while. I had a fill that's been too tight and I just couldn't seem to adjust to it. I'm doing much better once I just finally succumbed to only eating 4 bites of something. I think I just couldn't go with it. Now it's better. Not great, but better. I could probably still use an unfill while I adjust, but I think it's been long enough now that there's no use. I am SO PROUD of you and JEALOUS! You've done a great job losing that much weight and all without a fill!!!! Amazing! You really should be so proud of yourself. That is quite an accomplishment. It sounds like you could definitely benefit from a fill and will do great I'm sure. I've read lots of threads about this depression thing creeping on people and taking over for a little while, but it sounds like it disappears pretty quickly too. I hope for sure that's the case for you too, but I'm glad you're seeing a doctor. PM me too if you want to vent, chat or cry. We are here for you! ~Carol

L2L- You'll probably get on that scale and lose 5! You've been hitting the exercise pretty hard lately. You're gonna see some big numbers!! NO WHAMMIES!!! LOL ~C

ruh-roh...

I'm with you on that one...that looks gross! I would love to be toned too, but the vein popping thing??? Blech!!! :crying:

Oh Gwenn...I feel bad that you feel bad! You most likely didn't damage anything related to your band, but you sound quite worried so maybe getting it checked out would give you peace of mind. As for the treat? Well, I have to confess that whenever I cheat a little I lose weight. I honestly don't know what that is all about, but it's true. I've had a sweet treat a few times and like Leslie said, you can't go through life without enjoying things once in a while! Hang in there sweetie...we're here for you! ~C

SNT- My avatar is a Pekingese!! Her name is Lily. She really is that fluffy! You can't even see her flat face/eyes because of her mask! ~C

I need to post too. Just to post of course. It's been awhile since I've posted. Thanks for letting me post!!