One-derland Challenge: 11/15 - 2/15

[shoefiend]

Dee - Congrats on the 14's!!! You go girl Sounds like you had a blast at your friends party - you deserve it! Good job on keepin up with the bootcamp, you are making me sore just by thinking about it. It will be worth it tho when you are the talk of the reuinion with your smokin hot bod!

Mrsace13 - Congrats on your loss! You will make it to your Christmas goal with flying colors

Ladys27 - lol - itsy bitsy yellow pol a dot bikini I know how you feel with the aunt flow situation... I always feel like a big bloated state puff marshmallow man during my TOM - which will be here any day I think I am about to burst - lol. I definately hate weigh in time during it, wish I could just skip TOM forever. Men have it sooo easy!

Lejune - Bummer, no Emeril's Hope the rest of your trip was fun despite being cold and rainy. Btw - Yeah, I think you totally can go back and still wack her one for the bra incident. She sooo deserves it - lmao!!

Well it has been a crazy weekend for me. I havent been on here since Thursday....very rare for me, like to check in daily. Thursday evening was my sons Christmas concert, then Friday I ran errands, bought a new dress for my hubby's work party that night, Saturday ran more errands and tried to finish Christmas shopping. Didnt get home til after 10pm and still didnt finish the shopping.

So, as for the dress it is really cute, strapless red and black dress with crinolin (sp?) underneath and a tie at the waist - and not to mention a size 18 - yay! When I started this journey i was a very tight 22. I was very excited only to have my bubble burst when I got home to have my hubby tell me not to dress up. He didnt want to dress up so he threw a fit and said he wouldnt go if I did. I was so annoyed that he was acting sooo childish. Then he tells me he doesnt like dresses - wtf?!? I spent all that time looking for something nice to wear for him and even bought a sexy bra that fits and matching panties. I tried on some dress pants I have and they all practically fall off and look like I have a load in my pants - so I just threw on my only pair of jeans that fit and a nice sweater. When we got there I could have killed him, I was the only woman wearing jeans, as I thought would happen. All the ladies had dresses on or dressy pants and there were only 2 other guys wearing jeans. We had a decent time despite him being a giant child. I still dont understand what his deal was...He has never freaked out about what I was going to wear before. Do any of you ladies have issues like this with your hubby's freakin out over little things?

Thanks for listening for my rant! I just had to get that freak episode off my chest. Despite kind of a crazy week and not as much exercise as usual and Tom on its way I managed to lose 3lbs

Have a great week ladies!

[sosassafrass]

Well it has been a crazy weekend for me. I havent been on here since Thursday....very rare for me, like to check in daily. Thursday evening was my sons Christmas concert, then Friday I ran errands, bought a new dress for my hubby's work party that night, Saturday ran more errands and tried to finish Christmas shopping. Didnt get home til after 10pm and still didnt finish the shopping.

So, as for the dress it is really cute, strapless red and black dress with crinolin (sp?) underneath and a tie at the waist - and not to mention a size 18 - yay! When I started this journey i was a very tight 22. I was very excited only to have my bubble burst when I got home to have my hubby tell me not to dress up. He didnt want to dress up so he threw a fit and said he wouldnt go if I did. I was so annoyed that he was acting sooo childish. Then he tells me he doesnt like dresses - wtf?!? I spent all that time looking for something nice to wear for him and even bought a sexy bra that fits and matching panties. I tried on some dress pants I have and they all practically fall off and look like I have a load in my pants - so I just threw on my only pair of jeans that fit and a nice sweater. When we got there I could have killed him, I was the only woman wearing jeans, as I thought would happen. All the ladies had dresses on or dressy pants and there were only 2 other guys wearing jeans. We had a decent time despite him being a giant child. I still dont understand what his deal was...He has never freaked out about what I was going to wear before. Do any of you ladies have issues like this with your hubby's freakin out over little things?

Thanks for listening for my rant! I just had to get that freak episode off my chest. Despite kind of a crazy week and not as much exercise as usual and Tom on its way I managed to lose 3lbs

Have a great week ladies!

Congrats on the 3 lb loss...all weight loss is great. Go girl on the size 18 too, and the dress sounds really pretty and festive. I dunno what got into hubby that evening...and I haven't run into many men that DON'T like to see a woman in a dress...its an opportunity to check out her shape and even see a little leg and some cleavage. Perhaps hubby saw how fine and sensational you were going to look in that dress and didn't want another man to be ogling his wife at the company Christmas party and "skinnin' and grinnin'" (as my Grandmother would say) all in your face...trying to get you tanked up on spiked punch and grope you under the mistletoe . I hope you are keeping the dress and perhaps you will get to wear it before it gets too big.

I don't think i've gone down a pant size yet, but many of my pants and jeans are fitting looser which is great. Now, i'm looking at setting a measurement goal for myself. I'd like to take 4" off my bust, about 5"-6" inches off my waist and 4"-5" off my hips and that would make me about a size 12 bottom and about a size 14 at the top depending on the designer. Actually, I haven't measured myself this month yet though...these numbers are based off my 11/27 numbers.

Nothing too interesting has been going on over here...I have a doctor's appointment on Friday for my follow up, guess they want to do my weigh-in before the holidays. So away I go...It seems reasonable that I can meet my 20 lb. weightloss goal before I leave to go home 12/21, We'll see how close I got on Friday.

I would love to meet my New Year's Goal of 25 lbs lost...however, I'll have to take a wait-and-see approach on that one. I'm thinking i'll probably end up taking off 21-23 lbs for New Year's which is great to me...20+ lbs lost is no small feat.

[KaysKidz]

11/17 SW 225.8lbs
12/2 220lbs
12/14 215lbs

A total of 10.8lbs since I joined! One-derland...I'm gonna be busting your door in REAL soon!

[ladys27]

kayzkids: You're doing really good. You'll be in One-derland real in no time, only 11 more to go. YAY!!!

sosassafrass: I think you can reach 20+ lbs lost is FAN*TAB*U*LOUS! My original NYE goal was 25, but 20lbs is more realistic at this point.

shoefiend: I agree with sosassafrass on this one, maybe he was just jealous of all the atten. you would get. Personally I think you should have thrown a hissy fit and wore your dress. Just next time he tries to stop you I'd keep reminding him...don't you remember the christmas party????

As for me things are good. I did jump on the scale even though I said I wouldn't and as suspected...216. I'm not worried about it, though. I know I'm dehydrated I drank almost no water yesterday and I'm bloated and sure I'm holding at least 2 lbs of water if not more. I know not drinking water is very very very bad. No excuses.

As for measurements, at my last count I was trying to lose roughly at least 7 inches from boobs, waist, and hips. That would put me in a size 12, which is the smallest I want to go. That's actually even smaller than I was when I bought my 2 piece. I haven't taken my measurements in a while, but I am noticing how my clothes fit. When I started I was in a snug 18 pants, now my 16s are a good fit, so I know I'm making progress.

Well I hope everyone has a good week.

[LeJune]

Good morning everyone:

I weighed myself on Sunday morning and I 234. I got on the scale yesterday and I was 227 again. I guess it was water. LOL.

Several things have transpired. Before I left Friday, we got a call from hubby’s step-mom. Biological dad (remember hubby is adopted) was in hospital from what sounded like an aneurism. He passed Sunday morning, the funeral is this weekend. Father-in-law was really a sweet man. When I had my accident last year, he flew down and came to the hospital with me for about 5 days. That was so much better than his son, I had been in the hosptial 7 days before that joker came up!!! I was about to get a divorce. Let me explain--hubby had his gallbladder removed that morning and my accident was that evening. He got the hospital 2 days later but didn't come to see me until a mutual friend told him he needed to get his but over to the hospital. Of course, if it were me, i would have been there day and night--like I had been for him in the past. My thought is the nurses could have taken care of both of us. No, he was too busy being babied by his mom. Whew......

I got a call Sunday morning from my bff and my god-baby was unresponsive—they were rushing her to the Children’s hospital. Mind you my friend lives 3 ½ hours away—she got here in two hours. My god-baby went over her dad’s mom house and they couldn’t wake her. She is two. Evidently she had a high high fever got up played a little and went back to sleep and the hospital was thinking she had a seizure but she was alert and up. WHO lets a child have a high fever and not give them something. HELLO. I was so upset at his mom. It is not like she has not ever had children or grandchildren.

Hubby is so cheap—we are driving to Mississippi. Ugh!!! What’s worse is he wants to drive his mom’s car. She has an Altima—I told him a van like what we had in Miami would be better and he said it wasn’t. Remember, he has gained some weight. Maybe I can go to Emeril’s down there. LOL.

I really need to catch up and then post but I just have one sentence.....

Shoefiend--I would have been pissed about the dress. Sounds like he is having some major issues with your weight loss and how other men will be eyeing you.

Talk to you all later.

[sosassafrass]

@ Lejune....yep, that water can do it to you all the time. We get so busy just living out lives and forget about the water and that extra weight will remind us. I'm so sorry about the loss of your father-in-law, that was so considerate to come and be with you when you were in the hospital because the worst thing is to be in such a place alone and without someone there that has your best interest at heart.

About your goddaughter...I have to agree, even though I'm not a kid person per se (i tell folks...my house isn't kidproofed and i have horrible snacks, so they don't wanna visit with Aunt Sassy)...but a elevated temperature on anyone...especially a child is concerning because you can run the risk of brain damage even if its a low-grade fever. I swear...some folks with that "walk it off" mentality.

I hope you can at least get some time in Miami to go to Emerils....wow, you have a drive ahead of you from TX-South Florida in an Altima. You guys have been road warriors these past few weeks...I hope you can rest for Christmas and New Year's. I will pray for you and hubby's safe return, a peaceful and tranquil trip and for your family and loved ones.

@ ladys27....thank you, i've been anxiously awaiting my official weigh-in on Friday and then I will get measured at the gym on 12/30, so I can see how much closer to a size 12, I will be. Because once I can get to a size 12...I will be too much for words. I know you will hit that 20 lb goal for New Year's and be gorgeous doing so!!! Best of luck to you for these last 17 days....can you believe it...17 days left in the year.

[shoefiend]

Sosassafrass - Thank you and yes now that I think of it I think you ladies probably are right about hubby. And yes I am still pissed, maybe I will wear it to a girls night out - lol That will really get him goin! As for your New Years goal, you will make it - as ladys sated 20+ lbs lost is Fantastic and not a small feat at all!

Ladys27 - Congrats on the 16's!!! I really think that is the best way to gauge your results. I know for me it really puts a smile on my face when I put something on and it is way too big or find something in my closet that I haven't fit in to for a long time and it fits. I will be really excited when I don't have anything left in my closet that fits - right now I have a range of sizes from 18 to 22. Cant wait to join you in the 16's! As for the water issue, lately I have had the same problem. I carry a water bottle with me all day and constantly refill but just am not thirsty enough like in the beginning to **** down all that water I am supposed to.

Lejune - My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Your father in law sounds like a very sweet and kind man.

I totally agree about your goddaughter...Anyone who ignores a high fever in a child or even an adult especially now with cases of swine flu all over the news is palying with fire. Do they watch tv... Do they see all the stories about kids dying from this??? Even if they had no other symptoms, a fever is not something to mess with - like sosassafrass said you run the risk of brain damage.

Be safe on your road trip! I hope you get some nice relaxing time soon and some time off of road warrior status I do like to travel, however long driving trips can be super stressful especially this time of year with the crowds, traffic and unpredictable weather.

[LeJune]

Hey everyone! Thanks! I am so not looking forward to this drive. Ugh! Hopefully, I can get some rest when I get back on Saturday.

I am real picky about the food that I eat--I hope I don't offend anyone.

[dee60]

He Girls... I have missed you all!!!

Lots of catching up to do it see!!

I must address this first.. being the spit fire I am.... SHOEFINED.. where are you girl..... we love you..... First you were feeling it girl.. had gone from a 22 to an 18 and you were ready to enjoy being an 18 in that fine dress and went to a lot of trouble to put all that together... Miss stubborn would have told him well that is you choice buddy.. I am wearing this dress and going to enjoy myself!!! Don't let anyone take that away from you!!!!! If you are feeling it YOU go with it!!! Sorry... I these days have issues with some mens attitudes and be thoughtless and in considerate.. To hell with them!!! Okay said my piece.. doesn't mean I am right... just how I feel!!

Kayzkids - Great job on the lose.. you are doing great ...

LeJune.. - I am very sorry to hear about your father.. I know you had some unresolved issues there.... it is times like this we must believe there is a reason for all things... As well as the Grandbaby ... how is she. that is horrible.. You have definitely had alot on you plate lately... U doing OKAY??

Ladys27 - I know you will reach that goal and more... can't wait to hear!!

sosassafrass - You might be surprised... I have to weigh daily and measure weekly... to see if I need to make any changes in my diet or exercise.. or maybe more water intake... We are routing for you.... be strong...

Now for as ME.... let see.. I have finally broke and started losing pounds again.... as of this morning I am down to 202!!! I am trying to ad a few calories to my daily intake... thought I did good yesterday but when I added it up well... was as much cal as I thought that is probably why I feel just a little sluggish this morning .. not sure... but I almost feel crampy...

Everything I am reading to telling me in order to lose the FAT.. especially in those hard places... belly, inner thigh.. the flab.. well the best way to lose it is through jogging/walk... doing interval training. So... since Sunday I think it was I started pushing the speed walk.. keeping core tight and jogging... I have to be careful do to knee issues... but I wrap it an go on.. had to lay off boot camp due to knee... for now. But... I have walked/ jogged for the last 3 days... and I think that has cuzed a weight loss reaction as well as I can see... it .. my legs are looking slimmer.. firmer... my hanging pouch is skrinking.. and still hanging a little but in time (crunches i do also), but I can see a shape...coming....

So... I would like to encourage everyone that can to go out for at least 20 mins and a fast walk... and through in there a 60 sec jog... back to walk... 90 min then back to jog 60sec.. maybe walk 5 mins.. back to jog 60 sec... I do between 2 and 3 miles.. but you can start with 1 mile!!!
I would say weigh and measure first... keep a journal and see if you see a difference.

Did I tell you all that my hips are now below 50".... I am just under 49"!

I have a misconception of what I look like. HAHA... I think I am looking thinner and good right... until I see myself in a picture... then I get depressed and pissed off... I am short and wide.. damnit!! And in jeans there is that pouch making its presence known!! Wish I could afford a tummy tuck!! Oh....by the WAY.. the boobs... there are changing... okay I know that I said more then a mouth full was a waste.. that is true... but with losing the weight they are starting to sag... and have stretch marks... and what is even sadder they set on this other piece of fat that wants to go around under my arm... gross... ( that has shrunk also .. but still).. GROSS... I want a boob job!! not big just perky again...
Something has to give before my trip... what am I going to do.. they are ugly... (God I am glad there are no men in our group!) haha

Okay I am through yepping!! need another cup of coffee...

[LeJune]

Dee - Way to go--you will be in onderland before the end of the week.
My father-in-law passed--hubby's biological father, not mine. My god-baby is doing better--I do not think she will be visiting that side of the family overnight again. I do not have any kids or grandkids YET. LONG STORY.

My dad is still doing his thing. He has went underground again since Thanksgiving--hiding from reality, I just have to wait for him to come back up for air.

I have a filing to get out today but I will check back in before we hit the road. I have a few beauty -- I mean torture things to do before we leave. #1 on my list is to get threaded. OUCH!!!!!

[shoefiend]

Dee - Thank you! I am as stubborn as a bull, unfortunately so is my hubby. At first I kept my ground and told him I was wearing it wether he liked it or not but he kept on with his tantrum. Then I was really pissed and told him that I would just wear my lounge pants and t shirt that had white paint splattered on it since nothing else fit. Finally I just had enough and put on jeans and then told him that I was proud of my accomplishment and wanted him to be proud of me too. He apologized, then tried to get frisky if you know what I mean. I told him no way in hell after his big baby fit was I in the mood! Men! So I have decided I will wear it out to a girls night out.

OMG!! 202! You are soooo close to Onederland that I can taste it - lol I have read about the interval training too. I try to do it from time to time to keep my walking burning the calories and to help getting used to running. My mind wants to run, but my body sure doesnt - haha.

Yay to the hips under 50!!!

Be proud of all that you have accomplished. You have lost an amazing 53lbs! That is like a kindergartner plus some. So basically you have lost a small person. I see your picture and I see a beautiful and confident woman. Get yourself a super sexy push up bra for your trip. I bought one in a smaller size when I bought my dress. I felt super confident wearing it, since it pushed everything up to where it is supposed to be (and fit), and not to mention hubby loved it.... I have never met a man that thought boobs were ugly. I do know how you feel tho, we can be the worst critics of our own bodies. There are things I hate about my body that my husband loves. You are beautiful and dont EVER forget that!

[sosassafrass]

Hey ladies...i'm just checking up on everyone before I head out the door from work.

@dee- I cheated and got on the scale for the past couple of days, because I was shocked...i tried to say that I would hold out until Friday when I weighed in, so I wouldn't be built up to be let down...over the past 2 days, i've teetered between 216.5 and 217...which is great. I'm saving my measurements until 12/30, so it will be a New Year's surprise for me.

Congrats on your under 50" hips and your 14's....get it girl! I'm feeling the same way you are in regard to this extra breast meat and in my case...I have a tummy overhang (and i don't think the crunches are doing anything about it)...like how some folks have a meat apron. I am a believer of interval training because it has really helped me so far, so i'm going to keep at it. I'm also walking on that treadmill for 30 minutes as well....I hate that thing, but oh well, I want to get rid of this extra inner thigh jigglymeat that my special friend seems to enjoy.

I have to agree with shoefiend....i haven't met too many men that don't like breasts or will avert their eyes if they see a breast, even men that are attracted to men like breasts too. I'm sure the sweetheart will enjoy your breasts...he'd be a d**n fool not to.

@Shoefiend...told you, hubby wanted to keep that new svelte shape all to himself. He knew he was being a big ol' sourpuss...for shame! I guess he didn't want to have to beat his coworkers off you with a stick that evening. Bob from Accounting may have a roving hand or a wandering eye.

Today, I resisted temptation....today was the unit luncheon at my job and we went to this restaurant called Chow Baby...basically its all you can eat, however...you pick out the raw ingredients that you want (starch, veggie, protein and sauce) and they cook it for you and bring it to the table. I had one bowl....good thing is that it was such a crowd for lunch and the line was wrapped around the place...there wasn't time for seconds. Other coworkers had seconds, so I drank water (they give you these 24 oz cups)...so i was able to drink about 2 full ones, in addition to the water I had this morning.

My unit had dessert...luckily I could resist temptation, they had cheesecake, keylime pie and chocolate torte. I ate none of it...one person in the unit thought she would try to be cutty and say something smart. She knew that I could be snippy (i went to an all-girls HS and have 2 sisters)...however, after I politely told her that I'm not using the holiday season as an excuse to eat like a wild boar and i'm on a mission, she left me alone. Plus, I was full from water and my bowl of brown rice, eggplant, broccoli, bean sprouts and tofu...i used the sauce with the least calories and I didn't feel deprived.

[ladys27]

Hi all...Ok I think I've got it down now...posting everyday = won't miss as much = lot less confusing. Ok I'm going to work on that starting today. So here goes, I hope I don't confuse everything.

LeJune - I'm sorry about your father in law, sounds like he had a really kind heart. I guess God just needed him at home. I hope your BFF and godchild are doing much better and I hope your drive home isn't too stressfull. Get some rest and don't go loco in the altima on your way.

Dee60 - YAY!!! 202 SWEET!!! You're going to be in One-derland for the New Year. Happy New Year!!! If I felt better, I'd get up and dance for you. Just know I'm dancing inside. And congrat's on the below 50in too. That's great. About your twins (aka the girls, aka boobies, aka chi chi's). I wouldn't worry too much about them, I agree with Sosassafrass and Shoefiend, never met a man who didn't love them. My BF's an a** man, but once I grew to a DD, he can't keep his hands or eyes off them. He actually told me I couldn't get a reduction even if I needed to for medical reasons...How dare he, he doesn't know the ******s are heavy. I'm praying they shrink a little as I lose. Shhh!!! dont' tell anyone.

Sosassafrass - great job on the resisting the urge, you just made me put up my ice cream. No really, I just put it back in the freezer. And I absolutely loved your come back, to little miss office smarty pants. She had better learn. Well glad you told her now, so later when she's wondering why your looking extra hot and fab, she won't have to think too hard.

Shoefiend - Hiya, I am sooooo waiting to hear about your girl's night. And don't wait too long to have it or you'll have to get another dress because it'll be too big!!

As for me, today hasn't been a very nutritious day. I was serious about the ice cream, but luckily I only ate a 1/2 pint and not the whole thing. The only good thing I've done today is drink all my water, all 128oz of it.

I did go to my Zumba class last night, but I'm just feeling drained this week. I hope this week doesn't set me back, but we shall see next week.

[2juicey]

Hello everyone, hopefully you have all gotten off to a good start! I have been so busy preparing for my husband to come home for christmas and that along with everything else is a full day, but I went to my second weigh in and managed to lose 13lbs so total weight lose in a lil over 2 mos is 39 lbs I'm so happy seeing how I was only working out 2-3 times a week. But yes I am trying to keep up with you all as we go through this journey. Happy holidays

[dee60]

Hi Ladies....

shoefiend - You Go Girl... you wear that dress out.. you need to show us a picture of you in the sexy dress!! Men.. I know...and understand!! Boobs.. well it is depressing.. we are harder on ourselves about our bodies.. but I stress over HS.... or anyone seeing me naked!! I have stretch marks (last baby weighed 9lb 14oz, I was only big in the belly.. but then everything else grew.) I have got to firm that tummy... it is firming underneath the fat I can tell... but still I need to lose it... that it ... JUST GOT TO DO IT!!

I almost want to back out of my trip if it isn't almost gone by Jan 12th!!! That is how sentitive I am about it... When we dated I was what 115lbs....an firm!!! I must be stressing over it... I dreamed he broke it off with me... ... I text and told him I had a bad dream that he... and he said NEGATIVE... ant gonna happen!! swoosh.

sosassafrass - You go girl.... you so cute.. haha... keep up the good work it is the working out that helps even if you cheat... I am a believer!! We sound a lot alike... doing much of the same things!! Breast .... I just hope they don't end up looking like some several prune!!! HAHAHA... Gross!!
I remember seeing my moms boobs when I was little.... night mares!! oow!

Lady27 - lololol... we are really gonna dance tomorrow.. I am gonna be there tomorrow!!!!! Just know it!! I be he does love them... I am a or was a 40 D.. not sure now.. but with the weight they looked full ya know... now they look like an orange setting on a mound... hahahah..... Well I just hope I can keep the passion so hot he want notice.. (if I don't back out!)
Why not keep some low fat ice cream on hand or something like that... then if you cheat.. it want be as bad in calories... ya know!! I need to go back and look... do you exercise too??

2juicey - 39lbs that is great!!! Good for you... is your husband going to be surprised??? WHOOPIE!!

Okay Ladies.... here we go ..... I dropped another 1.5 lbs by this morning...
200.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can feel it!!!!!!!! I can smell it!!!!!

I did not work out yesterday... felt very tired.. worked out twice the day before and I thought I ate good on Tues but still not enough calories...

This morning before eating I did the 10 min Tea BO workout... just had 1/2 grapefruit and water... fixing to go in and have egg whites and turkey bacon.

My girl friend who is a health and work out gooroo... told me to eat 5 times a day and make sure I get in 1200 due to the fact I am working out so much... and I will loose it... so I may not make 1200 but I am going to try..

I was wondering if for about 5 days if I should do like the atkins diet... all protien... and see what I would drop!! Then work in the veggies and fruits!! Any thoughts on that??

Okay.. today or tomorrow... I want to go try on 12's. I will probably have to get down to around 194 before I can get them on but will see!!!!

Lets Go Ladies... I changed my goal buy New Years I want to be at.......
189!! That is 11.5lbs The question is can I do it??????

Lets make our goals become a reality!!!

[KaysKidz]

OMG Dee that is awesome! You'll be in one-derland by tomorrow! ACK! So exciting! I'm about a month behind you I'd guess. I've got 14lbs to go to hit 200, and I can't wait! I rode 8mi on my exercise bike yesterday. I'm going to start doing that daily in addition to walking 3mi a day! I can taste victory...and it's SWEET!

BTW, your friend sounds awesome and very supportive! You are gonna have a ball!

[ladys27]

Dee - YAY!!!! I bet you're going to have a great Christmas. YAY!!!! I am estatic for you. Congrats. Go DEE it's your birthday! Go DEE it's your birthday!!!!!

[xblackbettyx]

-10 lbs down as of today, and about 30 more lbs to go >.<

[sosassafrass]

Hey ladies....i'm one ol' exhausted lady.

I checked out the updates...Dee, you are my shero!!! I'm sure you are probably in one-der-land as I'm typing this. I'll be checking for the post! You go ahead with that Tae Bo, I tried it a couple times...I said, if I could get my leg up that high for some of those kicks, i'd probably be married or at least have a couple children.

As far as the breasts...i'm sure your sweetheart will be as happy as a clam and enjoy them and himself, he'll be so focused on the rest of you...he probably wouldn't be able to speak in complete sentences or walk straight the next day.

@2juicey-Congrats on the weight loss that is EXCELLENT!!!! keep up the good work.

@ladys27-LOL @ putting down the ice cream...i'm sorry. That coworker just really chaps my hide...I can only take her in small doses, that's why i'm grateful our offices aren't near each other. However, she'll think twice about just saying crazy things to me.


****drumroll****

According to the doctor's scale in his office...I officially weigh 216.0, making it a grand total of 20 lbs lost since I started phen on 10/31. Blood pressure is fine 120/80...resting heart rate was 67 bpm...no adverse symptoms, so i'm plugging right along. I got my next prescription and one of those Lipo-B shots (it was included in the package...i still don't really see a diff. with the Lipo-B and i'm not having adverse effects). I have to call in and set up my next appointment.

I was in traffic forever...to get home and manage to drag myself to the gym and do my hour workout. Now, i'm planning and packing my bag to head home for a week to visit the family. I will still be exercising and making good food choices. I'm sure my sister is using her treadmill as a clothes hanger....so i'll just have to move her clothes and make use of her treadmill while i'm there. Plus, i think she has some resistance bands

I hope you ladies have safe and eventful holidays....get plenty of time under the mistletoe and sit on your respective "Santa-baby's" lap...naked even (not the mall Santa though, Santa might like it...but I can't bail anyone out of jail or help pay any public indecency tickets ), since we've been working so hard on our new bodies. If there are no "Santa-baby's" around...be your own Santa, because you are definitely a gift in your own right.

[KaysKidz]

Congrats on the 20lbs lost! That's wonderful!

[Mrsace13]

I'm almost there!! I wanted to be there by Christmas but I will take 202.8 right now too!!! (Plus TOM with todays weigh in so I hope it is even lower when it is gone) With 5 days left and a office full of candy and cookies it is hard!! Everyone wants to give you a box of candy for Christmas, lol, normally I loved that gift!!

Good luck everyone!!

[shoefiend]

Dee - I bet you are in one-derland right now as I speak! What a wonderful early Christmas present I am so proud of you and cannot wait to join you!

Kayskidz - 8 mi on the bike....WOW! You are kickin a** and knockin on one-derlands door

X - 39lbs in 2 mo - you go girl! That is fantastic, keep up the great work!!

Ladys - you make me giggle:P

Sosassafrass - YAY!!!! 20lbs gone 4ever!!! Congrats! Have a great holiday with the family. Btw.....I think I will take you up on your advice about being naked on santa's lap, only with the real santa at the mall tho... that would make for an interesting picture for the ole christmas card. Maybe make it a before and after pic....this christmas will be the before pic and then when I get released from jail in Dec 2010 I can get the after pic for next years christmas card - naked on Santa's lap. Lmao

Nothing much to report here. Went to the doc yesterday for the weekly weigh in. Another 3lbs down. Seems like 3 is my lucky number Been crazily running around trying to get all my final Christmas shopping and errands done. Seems like a never ending list! Still havent even put my tree up yet. It is sitting in the box in my living room looking at me like I am waiting for you to get your a** in gear and put me up. By the time I get it up and decorated it will be time to take it down. Ughh, should not have waited til the last minute this year to try and do it all. Well gotta go get ready to do some more errands and shopping, lets hope I can get that completed today. Tonight we have a Christmas party/birthday party for my hubby's co-worker. So another day of rush, rush, rush! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[ladys27]

Hi all, I hope everyone's doing good, I told you if I miss a couple of days...I get lost but I'm going to try really really hard.

2Juicy - 39lbs is 2 months, WOW!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! I don't think there's anything left to say.

X - 10 lbs gone for good and that 30ish lbs will be off before you know, just keep working hard.

Sosassafrass - HAHAHA, I kinda like the naked pics with mall santa idea. Not sure if my bf would like it that much though. Congrats on 20lbs down! Go girl it's your birthday, and making it to the gym after work and traffic that's a real feat(sp?). YAY!

Mrsace13 - 202, awesome. I'm sure you'd be in One-derland now if that pesky woman hadn't shown up. SHHHHEEEZZZZ!!!! I swear her and her 5+lbs of extra luggage!! Still going to be a great end to the year, so get ready to celebrate. Waaaa Whoooo!

Shoefiend - Way to go on 3lbs lost this week and on the 28lbs gone for good. LOL with all the work you're doing today, you'll probably drop another couple. And your still doing better than me. I should be christmas shopping, but it's going to have to wait 'til after Happy Feet goes off.

So I am sitting on my floor really really sore. Thursday night I took a Bollywood class at my gym and I swear we did over 60 slow & fast count squats and lunges in the first 15 mins. The whole class was rubbing out legs. Needless to say I've been sore ever since. Then last night I danced the night away at a holiday party, so legs were even more sore this morning. Only to top it all off with an hour of Zumba. Gosh I could really go for a full body deep tissue massage right now.

I just thought I'd check in with everyone since I'm stuck on the floor and refuse to get up. My next weigh in is Monday, and I'm hoping for 212 which would be -2 lost during tom, but we'll have to weight and see.

Have a good weekend.

[Mrsace13]

Mrsace13: what kind of workouts are you doing or trying?

I wish I could tell you something, however I am not doing anything right now and I know that is my problem!! I know if I could get into a good workout my weight would start to move. I keep saying tomorrow, and of course it doesn't happen. I am the Queen of excuses.

[LeJune]

Looks like everyone is doing so well. Way to go everyone on your weight loss. Dee you ROCK!!!

Hey everyone. I am back. Very hard on my FIL family because he passed so suddenly. It was heartbreaking to see his family weeping together--they all were so close. I guess the funniest is if anyone saw Meet the Browns the Movie. I felt like the sister-in-law telling Brown to SIT DOWN. My hubby was rambling at the funeral saying stuff that should not have been said and I kept mouthing SIT DOWN—THAT’S ENOUGH. LOL

I have not even mentioned the THEATRICAL SCREAMS of from his biological mom when hubby told her over the phone. Long story but if Jerry Springer was around 35 years ago, she would have been on.

One of the extended family members--noticed my weight loss and said oooh looking good. (He saw me in the hosptial last year with FIL after my accident) Hubby told me you must have really lost a lot for him to notice.

I did very well staying away from food. Having BM problems again. I know it is because I haven’t been drinking enough water. With the road trips, I didn’t want to do much stopping.

Didn't gain any--which is good.

Again, congrats to everyone!!!

[ladys27]

Morning everone. I hope everyone is doing good. I'm just making a quick stop to say hello. I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday, and gets to enjoy some time with family and friends.

So I weighed in yesterday and am at 213.4lbs, so only 14ish more until Onderland, so I guess that's not too bad. If I don't check back in this week, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[shoefiend]

Ladys - I feel you on the need for a body massage! I could definately go for one of those...especially after reading your post about all of the exercise classes. You made me tired and sore after reading them Congrats on the 15.4 lbs gone 4ever! You will be in onederland before you know it!

Lejune - I am glad you had a safe trip with all of the crazy weather that has been goin on around the country. As for hubby at the funeral and the weight loss comment - sometimes I think they have a disconnect or brain malfunction when it comes to saying things out of wack. I know mine has this problem. Sometimes I swear I just want to strangle him and say do you even think before you speak?! lol - you just have to laugh sometimes. Sorry to hear about the BM problems. Lately with all my running around I have had some issues due to lack of water and it is not fun.....but it also is not fun stopping at a restroom every 1/2 hr.

Well I finally got my tree up Monday night. All my Christmas shopping was completed late Sunday night and now I am exhausted. I still have to wrap everything but just not in the mood. I think I will wait til hubby is off work tomorrow and enlist him - hahaha. Last night I had to drag myself down to the treadmill. I usually dont have that problem. Usually I have to drag myself off. Why is it that the holidays are sooo draining. It probably doesnt help that we have another winter storm going on right now of snow, sleet, freezing rain and more snow - ughh It is supposed to last until Christmas night. I really hate winter in Illinois, why cant it just snow enought to lightly coat the grass on Christmas day and then go away. Hopefully the roads will be clear for travel to my hubby's side of the family so he doesnt give me a heart attack from his driving

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!

[JeaninWG51]

I have managed to stay the same weight thus far through the holiday season. It has been a real struggle for me to stay focused. I am glad I popped back in for some inspiration. Have a wonderful holiday.

Merry Christmas to all!

[nellybell83]

Hey ladies I am late but I am in. I am at 234 per the doctor yesterday. I know with hard work and persistance (and motivtion from some peers) I am can do it. I think being held accountable is the only way to go. Can some please help me post my ticker so when I post everyone can see it. Thanks.


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[xblackbettyx]

Ugh. I really need to focus on my diet - it ****s. I've just been cutting back but somedays I will BARELY eat anything. Sometimes phen just completely cuts my urge to eat then I end up eating one meal and gaining 3lbs of water weight.

I weighed myself this morning and I am stuck at 228-229 (I was at 224 a couple days ago). I really need to cut the carbs lower and eat more meals throughout the day, especially breakfast. I gotta retain myself if I want to lose this weight.

[dee60]

Hey Ladies.... Merry Christmas to all my friends here in our little community!!

First... I do hope this is a sweet day for you all. (forgive the pun!) Stay away from sweets!!!

Second... Lets list where we started with this weight wise and where we are as of today!! We should all be proud whether is has been a lot or a little... we just keep putting one foot infront of the other.. other one day at a time!!

2/09 - 255 (stopped in June at 205)
10/26 - 228(gained back .. )
12/25 - 201 (just can't seem to get past this number!! LOL... YET!)
so.. 27lbs in 2 months...

sosassafrass - According to the doctor's scale in his office...I officially weigh 216.0, making it a grand total of 20 lbs lost since I started phen on
10/31. CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is wonderful .. I bet you feel good. You keep it up girl.... Exercise is the KEY!!! and of course what we eat... but even when we eat slightly bad.. we can still lose with exercise... it may be more inches... Enjoy your family... and Santa!

shoefiend - 3 lbs is not small task... keep it up... Snow... funny I would love to been in snow during Christmas.. kind of romantic... I hope you enjoy you Christmas...

JeaninWG51 - You hang in there girl... find your why.. write it down.. look at it every morning noon and night if you need to ... I have to become obsessed..to stay focused... I wish you the best.

nellybell83 - Yes you can do this...glad you are surrounded by support!
click on the link, create a password, and follow the steps, once you have completed scroll down and right click... copy the first one... BB.. somthing I think.. not the others... go into your signature page and paste it...
I hope this helps... trying to remember... how. ")

xblackbettyx - Girl... I understand.. but it sound like you know what you need to do... Eat first thing in the morning.. something.. 1/2 bowl oatmeal.. not butter... mid morning 1/2 an apple or something, lunch.. even if it is a piece of turkey rolled up.... if you will continue to put something in... your body will not hold on to the fat.... exercise...!! water...water...water...
You can do it... every day is a new day... Merry Christmas to you...

LeJune .. girl where are you... looking sexy are u! LOL... Have a good Christmas!!

Okay... here is my update:
Went to the doctor Monday, my AM weight was 204, there 11:00 I was at 208.. according to their scales on lost 4 lbs from last visit.
I had a little, bump removed from my nose... he said it had a long root. hum... in the summer it would bleed sometimes... well see what it is..
Then had blood work done,,, so I can see if my ovaries are functioning.. hope not... do not want to take the pill... I hope I am on the down hill side of this female stuff... The Doc also discovered my left leg is shorter then my right leg... and he believes that is what was the down fall of my knee!! so I have small lift in my shoe and that I have to strengthen my quads... legs..

So, started the YMCA.. monday... working the legs... and did treadmill.
Tue, treadmill and upper body, Wed - Treadmill, lower, bike, lower and triceps. Boy I love weights, wish I had done this sooner... Found out my hamstrings are strong.. and quads are week... and I can leg press 175lbs!!!
Anyway... I am letting my sore body rest... can't wait to go back..

Now for a funny... Doc said NO Jogging.. for a while.. o k a y.. well I am on the treadmill and this OLD...Old man gets on the one next to me.. starts jogging... faster .. faster... Im like OH,, Hellllll NO he is not going to out do me.... hahaha... so I couldn't help it started jogging... the competitive side came out in me... I refuse to stop cardio because of a little knee problem!! I am losing this d--mn belly fat if it kills me.

Feb 09 - Start measurements
chest 51.5
waist 47
chest 56
arms 16
legs 28
mid leg 23.5
belly 55
both legs 54 ( under butt check)

201
25-Dec
Chest - 45
Waist 40
Hips 49
Upper arm 15
Upper leg 25.5
Mid Leg 20.75
Bellypouch 48
both legs 43 (under butt check)

Be encouraged Ladies... In my bigger areas I have lost between 6 to 7 inches... and so can you!!

Merry Christmas to ALL!!

[LeJune]

Hey everybody quick check in.

Dee--you go girl!!! Congrats on weight and I just cracked up laughin about you an the old guy next to you on the treadmill.

I just baked two of my too much chocolate cakes with cream cheese icing. One for here and other to take to MIL's. Hubby is sleep again--he got up early to work on his "refurbished" computer. He broke his a couple of months back and his "friend" was repairing it. Well, it doesn't work. I am so sad because that means we have to fight over my laptop. He opened the 6 gifts I got him, one for every year of marriage. LOL He got me a dress, earring and one of the perfume I wanted.

I do have a non-scale victory. Especially since TOM is here. I went to New York & Company yesterday. I got three tops - to turtlenecks and a one dress shirt for work. But guess what??? I have to take the XL belt back because it is too big!!! YIPPEE!!!

The other day before hubby broke my new glass scale--I was close to my end of the year goal of 220 but this morning when I checked I had gained 10 pounds. That was from the Pasta Mardi Gras I had last night. I know I know I know--I figured I deserved it. But as soon as I am able to go, I know I will be back down. I guess I have to get to Walgreens and get the HELP I need from that bottle.

Oh, I guess I need to wake up hubby--we have to be at his moms by 12:30. Gosh, I am so excited. LOL.

Talk to everyone soon!!!

Merry Christmas everyone.

[KaysKidz]

Merry Christmas Dee! Been missing you girl! This morning, I am thrilled to report I'm sitting at 210.4lbs. I'm officially 5lbs less than DH....ANYTHING less than DH on Christmas day was my goal. He'll be rewarded tonight for being nice and letting me get a head start on him. Next goal is one-derland. Hoping to hit it by dh's birthday (1/17). I think it's doable.

Congrats on the inches. I did my inches tonight and I'm down 45" from when I first started measuring. And the kicker for me...my 19yr old dd has the same size hips I do. GO ME! LOL

Merry Christmas to all!

[Chiquita198126]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! -

Wow! I haven't weighed in two weeks!!

I will try to come back here later though.


Gnite all!!!

[Emcee2u]

Hello Ladies! I haven't been here in several weeks and I sincerely apologize. Life has been pretty crazy for me and I've been overwhelmed with work, family and just stuff. Over the weekend, I will be catching up with you all to see how everyone is doing.

Happy Holidays!