Steady losers ;-)

[beversman 0]

Im here ladies :boink: thanks for you all being so sweet and asking about me.

I am trying to just take things one day at a time. I slept alot this weekend. Ate resonably well. I will be ok. I've just had the wind knocked out of my sails... yet again.

I'm proud to say that I've stayed away from the Peanut Butter cups. No real junk food. I have no idea what I weigh.

I havent gone near a scale since I was at the doctor and they told me I'd gained.

I've been reading and keeping up with all that is going on. I just feel awful quiet these days.

Love you all and keep up the awesome work! you are all doing fabulous.

[StephC 0]

hello! I had a great weekend with my daughter. I found a consignment shop near her and got a couple things. We went to dinner, to dessert, to chinese, to the movies (with popcorn), it sounds like alot of eating but truthfully I was very cautious and although I had dessert I only ate about a 1/3 of it and passed it on to someone else to eat. Same with chinese, just a tbsp of my favorites - BUT I'm up 4 lbs!!! I'm a week late on my period, so I'm sure that has alot to do with it and then the chinese always makes me retain Water, a double whammy. I'm so sick of this pre-menopause crap. I just either want to get it or not - the guessing game just sucks.

Va - did you get the job? Sounds like you had a nice weekend.

Bman - hon I know you are depressed, you always do this when you are down. 'This' being going mia ... hon we're here for you, we care about you and if nothing else get on here and tell us life sucks. We want to hear from you, we know everything is sucky right now and we all miss you and care about you.

Kay - I think I'm that tight too. I get alittle reflux, not acidy, just yukky, but I try not to over eat. I get the feeling that I need to burp and it just doesn't happen or sometimes I burp 10x! I can't eat anything for at least 2 or more hours when I get up, I drink coffee until 11 or 12 and then I'm hungry. I think I'm only eating about 1/2 cup to one cup of food and I'm stuffed. I eat my Protein first and then vegies but I know I'm not getting enough veggies. So keep taking your Vitamins. I take the calcium chews and having one of those with coffee in the morning feels like I ate Breakfast. :boink: I've had many thoughts that I might be too tight but then I read the boards and I kinda think this might be my sweetspot. I'm at a place where I feel like I'm in control of my eating.

Nat - are you mia again?

Nikki - congrats on the babster. I always wanted another baby boy - I was just afraid I'd have another girl - not that theres anything wrong with that but my son just wanted a little brother so bad.

Transformer, Maurden, Jill - hey girlfriends! good to hear from you!

[StephC 0]

Hey Bman! So glad you posted!! I guess I spoke too soon, you were out there and I didn't even know it. I'm so glad you're ok.

[Kaydotrn 1]

Good morning,

Stayed up way too late last night watching the Sox. I went outside after they won and all you could hear were people going nuts. There are a few pubs in my little Boston neighborhood right at the end of my street. It was wild. Fun to hear though. The kids got to wear Red Sox shirts over their school uniforms today so they were really excited (more about the clothes than about the baseball).

Monday morning weigh-in:

275/211/157 +1lbs from last week..UGH!

Whatever. I just have to keep plugging along. Thanks for all of your band advice. I am going to stick this out the next week and see if things loosen up a bit. I just miss eating my salads and healthy foods. I am not digging the acidy feeling either. I think I will try some Zantac. It doesn't help that I have a MAJOR toothache that needs to be checked out. I just know it will cost a fortune. Always does...grrrrr.

Steph-sounds like a fun time with DD. Great! I wouldn't sweat the 4lbs. I am sure it will be gone in the next day or two. Especially if Chinese food was involved. All that sodium! Drink your Water and it will flow off.

Maurdan-nice to see you. What is new? How are you doing with your band?

VA-sorry to hear that you think your interest may be unrequited. Use him for practice. ha. Practice your flirting on him and see what happens. Maybe he has some nice male friends...don't rule anything out. Sounds like you had fun anyway.

B-man-glad to see you. I know you are in a rut and I KNOW you will get through it. We are here even if you want to vent. It sucks and I am sorry you are going through some crap. Be as quiet as you need to be, but let us know you are here and okay.

Jill-exciting NSV!!!! I am so excited for you. I have a goal to weigh less than DH. He has always been smaller than I am. I think a few months ago he weighed about 189 and I was thinking..great, I can finally catch up to him. Then the bastard weighed himself the other day and he was down to 173. Without freaking trying!!! I want to clobber him. Enjoy being the smallest your hubby has seen you. It must feel great!

Boo-sorry about the PS. You are looking fantastic so try to enjoy all you have accomplished. It is frustrating though when you work so hard and have done all you can and just need some tweeks to be perfect! Give it some time, maybe a cash windfall will come your way! :boink:

Transformer-keep us posted on the elliptical. Sounds great!

Nikki-how is baby boy today? Thinking of you....

I have to run girls. Talk soon.

[sweethot143 2]

couch to 5k is a 9 week running program. It slowly eases you into running. On week 9 you can run 5k (3 miles). I started week 2 today and it went so well. There are awsome podcasts for it online, this guy made them. Google Couch to 5k podcasts.

Step does make me sick but only until i get the medicine, after that i'm fine in 24 hrs! I'm still a bit tired but the time change is weird too. We set out clocks back and I had a hard time adjusting to it this weekend. I stayed up way too late!

[transformer 1]

OMG! I zipped up my size 18W jeans! :faint:

I look like a stuffed sausage in them, of course, so they aren't for public viewing yet....although, with a long shirt over them to hide my jelly belly they might just be passable!

I got stuck at home today waiting for the plumbing and heating repairman to come and look at my heat pump. It was so cold in the house this morning! Some little regulator switch or another is broken, so the heat runs for only 5 minutes at a time! They have to get a new switch and come back another day to replace it. It's supposed to be even colder tonight. I had to go pick my son up at school because he was sick, too. I'm thinking about staying in a hotel tonight so we don't freeze over. I'm not sure what to do. Hmmm...

beversman--so glad to hear you got some sleep! Hopefully, that made you feel a little bit better.

kaydotrn--I hope your band loosens up this week so you'll be more comfortable!

Take care all!

[VABandster 0]

Transformer! WTG on the size 18s!!! I'm with ya girl! Some of my size 18s are way too tight, but I don't care..I'm in them! lol

I was home waiting for a washing machine repair man all day myself!

BMAN...glad to hear from ya girl! I'm so with you! I'm so depressed right now about men..my job situation....but keep posting, and we'll try to make you laugh as much as we can! :boink:

STEPH...no news (STILL) on the job front. I'm giving up on that one b/c if they cant' decide by now, I'm sure I'm not going to get it. so now I need to focus on other ones...ugh...I just need a job!

[CLAUDIAGDLMEX 0]

BEV- TAKE CARE YOU BE OK

TRANS - THANK YOU

BK - HOW ARE YOU DOING

oK OVER EVERYTHING LAST WEEK WE ARE ALL OK . MY UNCLE DID LOOSE EVERYTHING AND I GUESS WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT LIKE ALWAYS AND YOUR PRAYERS .

oK SO SATURDAY NOV 3 I WILL TRY TO GO AGAIN TO GET MY 4 FILL LIKE I SAID BEFORE I AM SCARED HOPEFULLY I DIDNT STRETCH MY POUCH. LOL HOPE NOT .

BOO- YOUR ALMOST HERE IN CALI .

UPDATE ON MY ROMATIC LIFE WELL SAME THING BUT WORSE I GUESS . I ACTUALLY FOUND OUT THAT MY BEST FRIEND GOT MARRIED 2 YEARS AGO HE IS GOING OR WAS GOING THRU TUFF TIMES BUT ITS TO THE SAME POINT HE CANT HAVE ME BUT HE WILL NOT LET ME GO . DONT KNOW WHY BUT BESIDE EVEYTHING AND ALL THE DAMB LIES I LOVE THIS MAN WHY DONT KNOW .

QUESTION DO YOU THINK I CAN LOOSE 20 MORE POUND FROM NOW TIL JAN . i AM GOING TO GO SEE MY FAMILY IN MEXICO AND I WANT JUST 20 MORE POUNDS TO FILL GOOD ?

CHICAGO JOB......YOU ALL KNOW THAT MY DREAM TO GO TO CHICAGO WELL IT SEEMS LIKE HOPEFULLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF NOT IT MAY BE ST LOUISE WE HAVE SOMEONE FROM HEADQUARTER HERE AND SAYS I COULD HAVE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY THERE WILL SEE HOPEFULLY . IT JUST 5 HOURS AWAY FROM CHICAGO THAT WOULD BE NICE TO START 2008. I REALLY HOPE 2008 IS OUR YEAR EVEN IF THIS ONE HAS BEEN GOOD CANT COMPLAINE I GUESS LOL

LOVE YA READ YOU LATER I AM AT WORK

MUA@@@@

CLAU :whoo:

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

Claud--I am almost to Cali, is it safe there yet??

OMG, if you lived in St Louis you would be like 10 or so hours from me and I have family there so we could totally hang out!

Trans---great job baby! Keep it up and by christmas you will be downsizing again baby!! WOOT WOOT!

Sweet--I so need to do that! lol...but I think my knees would give out!

Kay--it is ok sweetie, you can get rid of that damn pound, it could just be Water weight!

[MrsLance 0]

Needing support ? CROSS posted

I don't know what is going on went to the surgeon last Friday and I weighed 179. THEN I went out to dinner two nights in a row, but nothing horrid, I did share dessert. BUT TODAY, I had 3 bites of cookie dough, 2 Cookies, and an Almond JOy, GRAZED like fool, raw veggies and dip, a 1/4th of a chicken breast. SO you get it right, MY TUMMY IS KILLING me right now.

SO The killer is I weigh 185! WTH??? Is this truly possible. I haven't had gains like this, Althought I felt the 179 was artificial cause I was 181 at home, BUT crap 185 this is ridiculous. I felt like I was hungry all day today after I did my 5 k, but heck no do I pick the good stuff.

Dec 7th

237/ I GUESS 185/165

[nikki32 0]

just popping in to say quick hello

ive been neglecting my house lately and its piggy and all i want to do is crawl into bed for a nap oh my god i could sleep clock round at the moment ,im going to blame pregnancy but i think i may be just a lazy arse...lol

went to visit my mam and dad yesterday turned into journey from hell as we were caught up in traffic jam for hours on way there and way home and with 3 kids in back off car it wasnt fun plus eldest stayed home as he had footy match so poor kid was bored silly and we kept phoning him every hour so by time we were close to home he was fed up with us and was like stop calling me mam...lol

but i just had to tell you when i phoned my mam this morning she said ....YOU ARE TOO THIN..lol i never thought i would hear anyone say that to me,(im not i might add )but i am comfy with top half of my body,unfortunately bottom half still far too big but i cant choose which bits to lose from and my shoulders and face are as small as i would want but hips thighs tummy all flabby and big and soon im going to have big pregnant belly which im looking forward too believe it or not as i was bump envy at hospital last week..lol

but it made me think ....how many of you have same problem so question is,

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE AREAS YOUR WEIGHT HAS COME OFF ??

IS IT EVEN ?

i just had thought it probably because i dont excercise..what ya think !!

[nikki32 0]

mrs lance

i just read your post dont be hard on yourself and my weight often jumped around including up ,forget whatever is past, new day clean slate get back on track and you will see those pounds disappear again just try not to get wound up about it the weight will come off scales have alot to answer for try not to live your life by the scales ,how you feel and how clothes fit is much more reliable guide.

[beversman 0]

Mslance - It is very possible... i can fluctuate as much as 5-6 lbs in one day. I just have to kind of take the average of the two. You are NOT gaining FAT though. You are CORRECT there. It is impossible to gain that much fat overnight. BUT you ARE retaining water... watch your sodium intake (THAT is what always gets me) :-) I love salty foods.

Ladies -- just checking in, I walked an hour last night. 5 + miles. I also had a friend of mine that let me borrow her "bean" -- it is like and elliptical ball, only it is supposed to be better. It is on all of those infomercials late at night. So, I am going to try it out and see if it works better than the stability ball or not.

I am still very tired. I went to bed early the last two nights in a row. sleeping by 10:30pm and not up till 7am -- Still exhausted though and dont know why.

Hope you are all doing well.

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

BRANDI!!! Sweetie you are so tired because you are so stessed! Please take care of yourself! We all love you and want you to take care!

sleep is good for you now ENJOY IT!

Mrs--I agree with Brandi it is probly Water weight retained by salt. It should go away. See why the scale is not our friend?? Mean scales suck!

Betty should be home very soon girls, I am getting so ancy! LOL, I miss my car!

[Kaydotrn 1]

B-man-you are probably emotionally tired. I get that way too. I am there now. Total school burnout and stress and even when I get 8 hours of sleep lately, I feel like I could get back under the covers and go for a few more. Hate it! It will get better. Good for you on the walk. Let me know what you think about the bean. I have seen the infommercials. Freaky looking little thing.

Mrs Lance-I too fluctuate. Don't sweat it. Just try to as BooBoo told me recently "get back to basics". Track for a few days and watch your portions...make wise choices. You will be back in no time. You are doing great.

Nikki-your posts make me giggle. I love your colloquialisms. My husbands family is all from Ireland and some of your phrases remind me of theirs. I love it. As far as my weight, it is coming off all over but I too have a much thinner face and neck. I think overall I am pretty proportioned. Yup, tummy is a roll of jelly and I have always had a booty (it is much smaller now though). My thighs have actually become much slimmer. I guess I would peg my tummy as my problem area. SOmetimes I go in the mirror in my skivvies and actually shift my tummy over (while looking from the side view) and I see what I could look like if it were gone. The fact that I can actually move the flab indicates this will probably be an issue for a plastic surgeon...bummer. But we will see. Only time and more weightloss will tell.

Thanks girls for the kind words. I am frustrated because I am eating so little but the scale is not really moving. I am just a slow loser. I wish my darn bodybugg would get here. UGH. I ma dying to see if that gives me a kickstart. I will say, I have not been at the gym yet this week. I am just tired and don't want to go...shame on me. Maybe I will go later this morning. I am closing in on a huge exam and that is stressing me out too. Overall, life is good (but it would be better if I could get my dang weight below 200...hehehe).

I am going to Vegas in just over a week. I am so freaking excited. I have not been on a plane since 2000. Yup, all my vacations have been around New England. So this is a really big deal...and I am leaving the kids for 4 days. Woohooo..I am all pumped to NOT be a mommy out there. Watch out. DH actually wants us to go to a strip club. Ha! He is not a strip club kind of guy (has only been to one at a bachelor party) but thinks it would be fun if we both went. Wacky woman I am thinks if I have a few pre-club cocktails, it just may be a riot. We'll see. Have any of you ever done that????