I really need accountability partners for 2010!!!

[Poisonivy005]

Mscas...OMG that sounds SOOO good!!! I'm gonna try that sometime soon!!!

I'm so ready to go home! I'm STARVING!!! Gonna walk when we get home, but I wanna grab something to eat first! I know we have some banana's and apples at home...so that's probably what I'll go for.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Talk to you later!!

[mscasanova]

Mary Im not exactly sure. It said in the book but I didnt write that down when I was stealing the recipe... Ill call my friend and have her look and get back to you.

[katy625]

Holy Hell Mary....i am so freakin happy for you!!!! This has been a long time coming and you deserve this happiness!!!!

[Poisonivy005]

Just popping in to say HELLO!!! Anyone out there????? LOL

Was back down to 269 this morning! Brought my lunch today and made 2 big packs of chicken last night on the grill. Put bbq on one package for hubby and BURNT them...LOL. They are extra crispy!! LOL I told him he'll have to cut that part off...LOL. At least I got them on sale if he doesn't eat them!! LOL It's what happens when you FORGET they are on there...LOL.

How's everyone doing out there??????????

[sMaria11]

HI I'm Here!

I've just been busy at work and this morning I COULD NOT get out of bed. I love being all bundled and warm and dread my alarm! It's so annoying haha soooo I hit snooze for like an hour. lol. Got to work a half hour late, but 2 of my 3 supervisors are out today and the third one wasn't even here yet, so I lucked out =) haha.

No gym last night. Boyfriend had a lot of nights off this week so we went bowling last night. We go every so often.. I just haven't been into going out to get a drink lately, guess cause I'm so involved in diet and exercise (which is not a bad thing!), so bowling is a good alternative and it's something to do.
I didn't take Phen yesterday and did great! Wasn't really hungry until about 9pm last night, and at that point I can fight off the hunger. The Phen was still in my system though, I had dry mouth like crazy all day. But whatever, I felt good knowing I didn't take it and still did well.

Well boyfriends working tonight so I'll be able to get to the gym... not that I don't go every time he has a night off, but we don't get too many so we try and spend them together.

This weekened is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL! Can't wait to walk outside and I think I might go to the farmer's market again, there's a section with new stuff and the outside is one big yardsale that people rent tables for every weekend.. they have great deals on new stuff and I love just browsing people's junk! lol.

How is everyone out there!? It seems quiet here!! Must be the nice weather we've been having!!
I'll check back later lovely ladiesssss.

[southernbelle88]

Good morning smaria and poison how are yall today?? I've been so busy and stressed out lately I haven't been on here at all. Hope everyone is doing really good! Phen isn't working for me anymore so I'm not going back to the doctor, I'm going to do it on my own without Phen. I haven't taken it in a week and a half and I think I'm doing pretty good I haven't lost control or binged I'm going to keep coming here though because the support of this thread is amazing. When I get to 175 I'm going to go back on Phen to lose the last 30 lbs.

[Poisonivy005]

Belle...YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!! I said it the other day, but I haven't been on phen for over a month now and I'm still losing. Granted, I think I've been cheating a little more then I should be, but I'm still staying steady till I get back on track!!! I'm still coming here cause I love you all so much and need you all, too!!!! Keep it up girl!!!!

[southernbelle88]

Poison thanks so much for the encouragement! You're off Phen too?? You're doing great! Keep up the good work! We can do it!!!!

[mscasanova]

Hello Ladies!

Today is going to be a good day... I hope.

Ivy- LMAO! My hubby burns chicken EVERY TIME he cooks it. He doesnt forget they are there tho. He just doesnt know when they are done. He hates cooking chicken. Have you ever seen a chicken breast literally shrink up to the size of a small hamburger patty? I have. LOL

Belle- Hey girlie! Im not taking it either. Im gonna take a break and see how I do. Good Luck to you! Im sure you can do it!

smaria- Its suppose to be lovely here too! I cant wait! Have a good work out at the gym! I swear I was just talking about going to the Farmers Market! So funny! The senior citizen community by us has one every Saturday.

As for me... Well not so much just yet. Im gonna slip at around noon to take my dog to get a hair cut. He needs it and its getting to warm for him to have soo much.

Then Ive got to go see my grandparents sometime today or tomorrow...

This week Ive been upping my cals per Dr's orders and I feel like such a oinker! LOL Its only 300 more and its still "low" but goodness. And I havent taken my phen. Cant wait to see what the scale says. LOL

Oh ok guys... Why is one of my love handles smaller than the other???? I mean really! WTH? haha so much for symmetry.

Other than that not much going on. Might go on a motorcycle ride this weekend down to the beach. Hubby's dying to go on a ride. LOL I might go... I need a tan and every time we ride I get a nice one...

Oh my bday is in a month-ish and I figured out what I want to do! I want to go to this ceramic studio and paint some pieces. I think it would be a blast! Most of my friends have kids and they could bring them along. No need to worry about babysitters! No going out and drinking which just saves me a headache and empty calories. Even better! Even hubby is excited about it and he isnt the artistic type.

Well thats all Ive got for now.

Whats up with everyone else?

[Poisonivy005]

Mscas...I LOVE painting pottery! I hate it that the pottery shop in my hometown closed down a couple years ago! Before I had Lexie, I was in there for at least a WHOLE DAY every time I was home from NC!! It was so nice! I am pretty artsy, so it just relaxed me so much! Kinda like my cross stitching now! It's just leasurely!!! LOL I think I painted a 12" bunny which was 3-D and you put a candle inside her, a HUGE wreath which I need to take a pic of, a plate for a friend's anniversary with their names and wedding date on it, and a couple other things. It was always fun! Oh...and your love handles...I'm gonna tell you the same thing my OBGYN said about my boobs "They are sisters, not twins" You can take that one to the bank!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Nothing really going on here, either! It's soooo pretty outside. Getting ready to go out for a break.

Hope all is well. Talk later!

[katy625]

Well, this thread seems to be the heart of the support center here.....so Im gonna jump in and say

HELLO!! Im here to lose about 60-70lbs.....Im hoping to be at least 50lbs down by August which i know is soooo doable since i did it last time.
Im starting back at 200lbs like I did the time before. I just gave birth 3 weeks ago to a baby boy

Oh and one great tip for starting out in Phentermine or to help get over a hurdle of no weightloss or if you are plain constipated like Phen does to you.

Magnesium Citrate....taste like crap but you can get it at walgreens for less than 2 dollars and it will flush everything out of your intestines..giving you a great kick start!

[shoefiend]

Hello Ladies Looks like everyone is having a great Friday! I had my usual run around day...also still trying to find some new inexpensive clothes to get me by since most of mine look like giant trashbags -lol. I went to Kohls cuz they had a big sale and sent me a coupon for an extra 15%off and only found 2 tanks tops that I liked. I was pretty disappointed...I usually find tons of stuff I like at kohls but lately nothing! After going around in circles for ever trying to find something I ran out of my "me" shopping time and had to go on to my other errands I went to the doc after that and weighed in 2lbs lighter...was hoping for at least 3 with all the walking I did this week but I am happy with any loss. Tomorrow I have a dinner date with some friends that have mentioned going out to the bar after. I havent seen this group of gal pals since September also....everyone lives so dang far away! I am excited to see them, but not so much on the bar part. I know I can control myself at dinner and the bar but now that I have made all these changes I guess I would rather do something more active - unless we go somewhere where there is dancing They dont know about my weight loss.....I was shocked that my other friends noticed the difference last weekend, so we shall see what happens. I know 50lbs is alot but sometimes it is hard fo me to see the "big" change...

Mscas - Thnx for the recipe It sounds yummilicious! If you find out from your friend about the fat content I would also like to know....I keep track of my fat intake as well - gracias! Motorcycle riding sounds so fun! I have never been on one...kinda scared...but I am up for all kinds of new experiences as I shed this weight! Hope you have a great ride and perfect weather.

sMaria - I love the farmers market! Sounds like a nice way to spend a relaxing Saturday! We are supposed to get crappy weather again tomorrow - high 30's and snow or rain or mix - yuck! Especially after it being in the 60's all week including today.

Belle - Good to see you Great job on keeping in control with out phen! I took a one month break during Feb and continued to lose so I know you can do it to! Keep up the great work!

Poison - Congrats on being down on the scale! Kepp it up I giggled at your burnt chicken story....I love to purposely burn or char food on the grill. I like it crispy - lol - well most food crispy, not all. I know, again I am a weird one!

Katy - Welcome back! Jump on in any time - we are all here to support and motivate each other! Congrats on the new addition to your family

Happy Friday all!

[TG4Phen]

Hi girls!!!! I have missed everyone the last few days!! I have been reading but no time to post. I've had the week from hell. So glad it's Friday!!!

I don't have much time because my friend is coming over any time now but I wanted to quick jump on and say hi!!

Welcome back Katy!! And welcome to the thread! You are in the right place if you are looking for encouragement, support, and motivation. The gals on here are the best ever and Idk what I would do without them!!

Sounds like everyone has been doing good! Me, not so much. Long story and I won't go into it all right now but suffice it to say my eating and working out has been the worst ever this last week. BUT, I am not up on the scale so that is strange... It does make me think that I wasn't getting enough calories in before. I have ate things I haven't eaten in months this last week, and lots of sodium so I expected to be up like 3 -5 lbs from water weight at least. Nope. Strange, huh? I am not complaing believe me. It also makes me wonder if I was exercising too much. Things that make you go hmmmm lol.

Well sorry so short. I hope everyone has an awesome night!! I'll be back on tomorrow at some point. My friend is having a spa party so that should be interesting. That's at 1. We are also due for some sleet/snow tonight/tomorrow. It has been absolutely gorgeous the last few days here so that will be a change.

Talk to you all later!!!!

[shoefiend]

Good morning ladies

TG4 - Good to see you! We have missed you Hope you had a fun night with the girls! I will be emailing you later today.

So I just wanted to check in real quick and see how everyone is doing. Also had a quick question. I was watching an infomercial this morning on The Wave by the Firm...I thought it looked fun and like it would be a great cardio/core workout. Has anyone tried it or know someone that has tried it. I looked up reviews and they were mixed. Some people loved it and swore by it and others said it was too faced paced to learn the steps, etc. Also I found it much cheaper at Walmart...only $49 compared to the tv price of 3 pymnts of $29 - "but wait we will make 1 pymnt for you if you call in the next 15 min" - lol. Found it also kind of funny that it said it wasnt available in stores but when I googled it I found it on a Walmart website -hahaha! Anyway just wonderin if any one had thoughts, etc on this product...I thought it might be a fun change to add to my routine since I love step class and this is kinda similar.

[Poisonivy005]

Why hello out there girlies!!

My loving hubby took Lexie out for daddy/daughter morning!! Wasn't that sweet??? It was supposed to be for me to sleep in. He even set his alarm for 6:30 and didn't go to bed till almost 12:30!! He got ready to go in case she woke up. He even took the monitor into the bathroom in case she did. Funny thing is, she didn't wake up till almost 8:30!!!! LOLOLOL So he went out and slept on the couch till she got up! Rotten kid...she always sleeps in on daddy's day! We'll see what time she gets me up tomorrow!!! LOL

I was 267 this morning...so going back down! WOOT WOOT! My pedometer is on it's way! I'm very excited about that!!! I'll be interested to see how much I really walk! I hope it works well! I love woot.com! They have all kinds of stuff on there!!! It says it'll be delivered on 3/26! FUN FUN

My sister and niece are coming up today. Not sure what time, but I guess I better get cleaning! Talk to you all later!!!!

[mscasanova]

Shoe- what is that? LOL I havent heard of it.

TG- Girl Im with you. Its strange how when we expect to be up but arent! Weird stuff. LOL

Ivy- Thats so sweet daddy/daughter day. It will be good for them when she is older. I wish my dad and I spent more time together when I was younger when I look back. Thats great your back down!

Taz and other ladies who were concerned... Guess what Im doing today... Going to see my brother! He texted me last night and kinda broke down then asked if I wanted to come up, talk and hang out for the day since he cant leave til he gets "cleared" on Weds to come home for a few days before he heads out to Kansas. So Im waking up and getting stuff together to bring with me. Im so nervous, happy and sad at the same time.

We havent seen each other since Christmas Eve!

Other than that. I lightened my hair last night. Im really blonde now. LOL

I hope everyone has a great day!!!

[Mary-Mary]

Good morning ladies

TG4 - Good to see you! We have missed you Hope you had a fun night with the girls! I will be emailing you later today.

So I just wanted to check in real quick and see how everyone is doing. Also had a quick question. I was watching an infomercial this morning on The Wave by the Firm...I thought it looked fun and like it would be a great cardio/core workout. Has anyone tried it or know someone that has tried it. I looked up reviews and they were mixed. Some people loved it and swore by it and others said it was too faced paced to learn the steps, etc. Also I found it much cheaper at Walmart...only $49 compared to the tv price of 3 pymnts of $29 - "but wait we will make 1 pymnt for you if you call in the next 15 min" - lol. Found it also kind of funny that it said it wasnt available in stores but when I googled it I found it on a Walmart website -hahaha! Anyway just wonderin if any one had thoughts, etc on this product...I thought it might be a fun change to add to my routine since I love step class and this is kinda similar.

Shoe- I have the and I do like it when I did it constantly I started to see results really fast specially with "speed slimming sculpt" dvd I saw results with in the next week! I would recommend it to you if you are going to do it everyday...one thing that I dont like is the cardio part it doesnt make my heart rate go up but then I add running on the treadmill so I can get a good cardio.

[shoefiend]

Mscas - The wave looks like a step bench but curved kinda like a mini rainbow -lol. Basically you can use it for stability exercises and cardio - rock back n forth, balancing, etc. Then you can turn it over on the other side and use it just like a step bench. It comes with 3 different exercise dvd's for I think sculpting, cardio and a beginner dvd to teach you the moves. It kinda looks like you are riding a wave on a curved surf board -lol. I am glad you are going to see your brother today! I hope you guys get everything settled and have some nice family time!

Mary-Mary - Thank you! I have a few questions for you since you have it...Was it hard to keep up with the dvd and learn the steps - Some of the reviews said people had a hard time learning the steps because the trainer went too fast. Does your board creak - some people also said this happened when they used it...I am just worried the noise will freak me out and make me feel like I am gonna break it -lol. Is it hard to get used to and balance when rocking back and forth? K - think thats it! It really looks like a fun piece of equipment to have that I will like to use. I dont really like workout dvd's cuz they seem kinda boring and monotonous but this one seems different. Plus I also read that people did see great results right away - so it was good to hear from you an actual live person that you had the same results! Thanks again Mary

[Mrsace13]

mscasa~ That is great that you are going to see your brother, I am so happy for you.

Mary~ I am so glad that you are watching your daughters weight now. When I looked at my daughters birthday pics when she was in her bathing suit on her 6th birthday I noticed her belly having rolls and when I said something to my husband he got so upset that I would notice that on a 6 year old. He never wanted to face the fact that she was getting chunky and he knows I am always on a weight battle and didn't want me to put that on Carli (my daughter) too. Well, now Carli just had her 9th birthday and I can't even post the pics due to her weight. I really tried to NICELY get her to buy a one piece this year but she wanted the two piece so I let her and then SHE noticed the pics too. Her other friends are all little skinny things and I am SO, SO worried now.

It is great that you are taking action now, at 9 years old I am hurting her feeling more than helping her so I have to ask her to do things with me because I need her help and I need her support as my partner. We just went to Whole Foods for the first time and she really liked it in there and she picked some healthy choices. I don't want her picked on so I want to start to control it now before it gets out of hand. She is 90 pounds at 9 years old (plus she is tall for her age) but I remember being that weight at about 11-12 years old. When we go out to dinner she orders off the main menu, she hates the kids meal choices. We even went to a NICE steak resturant last night and the kids menu didn't even have steak or steak tips, it was the normal burger, hot dog, pasta stuff!! I can't blame her but she eats more than me sometimes and I haven't been stopping her, I feel so guilty!!

Katy~ Make sure you add the warning with that stuff, lol. You don't make plans to leave the house ALL day!!! When you think your done, you're not!! Have plenty of toilet paper on hand!! But yes it cleans you out!!

I haven't been posting in the last few days but still coming on and checking on everyone.

[Poisonivy005]

Hello all!!

Mscas...how did the visit go???? Do u think he just finally realized to get his head out of his butt or did ur mom get through to him u think???hope u had a good visit!!!

Shoe...hope ur doing well! Did u get the wave?

Mrsace13...how are u doing? Stinks being busy all the time! Hope everythings ok!

Taz...u out there girl? Hope ur doing well! Take a picture of hubs paintings! I wanna see!!!

Hello everyone else!!!

it's 8:10 and lexie is still sleeping!! I slept infill 7:45! Ahhh so nice to sleep once in a while! Lol

Better get up and moving! Need to make my grocery list yet. Fun fun

Talk to u all later!![/FONT]

[Mrsace13]

Thank Poison~ I'm "ok". I'm not half as busy as I am lazy I guess.

I come on here to keep up with everyone but I just don't really have anything regarding working out or how I ate so good to post so I just come on to check on all my friends here. My mind really wants to do things right but for some reason I come home and get stuck on the couch. I buy stuff to work out with and don't use it. I JUST ordered Tony Little's Easy Shaper Total Body Exerciser, lol, let's see if I use this!! I have a total gym here just about, plus I pay a gym memebership that I haven't been to in over a year and I sit here!! I keep saying "I'm going to" but don't know how to make myself just do it!! What is wrong with me? I know this is what I need, I want it so bad and then just don't do it!!!

How do I make myself start and stick to it??? Does anyone have this issue? I come on here and see everyone is eating good, and that part I am fine, everyone is sore from their workouts, everyone is losing weight and that is what I am here for so why can't I just make myself do it?? I can tell myself I am going to, then when it is time my mind makes up an excuse or I say I will a little later until later is too late. I get so mad at myself. Like RIGHT NOW, I should be on the treadmill instead of on here before leaving for work!!!!!

This is why I don't post much anymore, I feel like I am just doing the motion of what I should be doing and not really doing it!!

But thanks for being here for me, you all are great and I can't leave here or I know I will give up and I am eating good, it is just the workouts. But now my body is used to my new eating so I am not gaining, I am just not losing. I am stuck right here above that 200 mark. Not a good place to be stuck!!

[kira]

Hello Mrsace13, my name is Kira and I have been a member here since the beginning of this month. I do have a few suggestion for you. It is all about will power. I have been heavy now for 10 going on 11 years and I am just fed up with it. I put on the weight with my first son. And, I have been in a shell every since. If you can't do anything but a 10 minute workout for that day do it. Once, you start losing the weight just a little faster like 8 pounds in a week you will get very motivated. Sometimes if you are just sitting there on the couch strolling through the channels just get up off of the couch out of no where and go to a mirror, pull your shirt up and just take a good look at yourself. Then from there if you can take a short walk around the block. I haven't been able to get a membership yet but when I do all I can do is try then from there it will pick up.(Exercise) Something else that would help is a partner. Good Luck Mrsace13. I am waiting to see your weigh in next week. Right! Oh, and start setting mini goal and be determined to accomplish them. Bye for now

[NewLeaf2010]

Thank Poison~ I'm "ok". I'm not half as busy as I am lazy I guess.

I come on here to keep up with everyone but I just don't really have anything regarding working out or how I ate so good to post so I just come on to check on all my friends here. My mind really wants to do things right but for some reason I come home and get stuck on the couch. I buy stuff to work out with and don't use it. I JUST ordered Tony Little's Easy Shaper Total Body Exerciser, lol, let's see if I use this!! I have a total gym here just about, plus I pay a gym memebership that I haven't been to in over a year and I sit here!! I keep saying "I'm going to" but don't know how to make myself just do it!! What is wrong with me? I know this is what I need, I want it so bad and then just don't do it!!!

How do I make myself start and stick to it??? Does anyone have this issue? I come on here and see everyone is eating good, and that part I am fine, everyone is sore from their workouts, everyone is losing weight and that is what I am here for so why can't I just make myself do it?? I can tell myself I am going to, then when it is time my mind makes up an excuse or I say I will a little later until later is too late. I get so mad at myself. Like RIGHT NOW, I should be on the treadmill instead of on here before leaving for work!!!!!

This is why I don't post much anymore, I feel like I am just doing the motion of what I should be doing and not really doing it!!

But thanks for being here for me, you all are great and I can't leave here or I know I will give up and I am eating good, it is just the workouts. But now my body is used to my new eating so I am not gaining, I am just not losing. I am stuck right here above that 200 mark. Not a good place to be stuck!!

Hey, girl. For the last two days I have been reading a lot of these threads. Not replying to them, just reading.... trying to gather some "silent" advice, I guess. And I have been seeing your posts. One thread I read yesterday was when one of the ladies was really in pain with a hernia and you ladies were by her side through this forum. You were there for her. I had to keep reading to make sure she was okay. I have seen you reach out and encourage people with your support. I would like to to that for you today. Please don't get down on yourself. And whatever you do - don't give up. Just because your best intentions didn't pan out doesn't mean you don't deserve the results. Stay strong and stay motivated!

[mscasanova]

Hey guys!

I just got home from yesterday. LOL We had an awesome visit then I talked his CO into getting him a pass to come home for the night and we went out. He and I met this girl a year and a half ago and he has had a crush on her since then so I called her up and Me hubby brother and her all went out. It was so fun. Im a great wingman btw! LOL But Im exhausted and going to take a nap. Ill check back in later.

I hope ya'll are doing great today!

[shoefiend]

Poison - Good afternoon No I didnt get the wave yet...still checking into it. It looks fun, but then again when I watch an infomercial or hsn or anything like that it seems that they talk a good talk and pretty much make me want anything -lol. I dont want to buy something I wont use so I will keep researching/thinking about it for a minute - I am known for the impulse buy!

Mrsace - First I want to say a big huge congrats to you for eating well. That is a great accomplishment so please pat yourself on the back. It can be so easy to revert back to bad behavior and you have not so please be proud of that -k! I have had the same issues with sticking to an exercise plan...because of that I have yo -yoed up and down over many years. I always seem to start out with a bang then slowly start dropping off then it turns into going back into bad eating habits and then I feel all is lost. This time I have decided that I will take it one day at a time...baby steps. I started with small changes in the beginning from diet to exercise and continue to work my way up. I still have days that I do not want to exercise. Sometimes I can make myself and somedays I cant. I tell myself everyday that I am doing this for me...no one else...and only I can change, only I can make a difference. I tell myself that I want this more than I have wanted anything in the whole world and I will not give up on me again. So if I struggle one day then I make up for it the next because everyday is a new day and a day to make a change and a difference. The biggest thing I have found is doing exercise that I like to do...if I dont like it I will give up and not do it...hence the 30day shred - did it for a couple weeks, hated it and then gave up on it. So I upped my walking because that is what i like, plus my walking partner is my dog and she gets really mad at me if we dont go on schedule -lol. Now I am looking into taking a zumba class with a good friend so we can motivated each other to go and have something new and fun to do. Do you know anyone that goes to the gym so you could plan to go together and keep each other accountable? Or do you have a nieghbor or friend nearby that would like to walk with you...or maybe your hubby or daughter. You could schedule it as family time to all talk about your day while you stroll around the neighborhood. Dont get mad at yourself..I know it is hard not to but you have recognized what you want to change. That is also a big part of the battle! You will conquer this and get thru it, we will help you anytime you need it! So keep coming here and posting cuz we need you as much as you need us! It doesnt matter what you post about - good, bad, ugly - whatever it matters that you are still fighting to win this battle that we all are trying to win. I believe that we can win it together

Mscas - I am so happy that you guys had a great time - yay!!! And you even got more time with him since he got a night pass! Get a good nap in cuz I want details girl

[TG4Phen]

****Holy crap!! Ramble alert!!!*****


Greetings girls!!! Wow I can't believe it is already Sunday night!? The weekend went so fast!!

So much to catch up on, on here, idk where to start lol.

Mscas: I am so happy for you!!! I am so glad you got to spend time with your brother!! It sounds like it went awesome and I am just tickled!!! That is just wonderful!!!! And I know he will absolutely love the scrapbook when you give it to him.

Mrsace: I have been exactly where you are before. Actually on and off the last 4 or 5 years! In particular last year. I found this forum last year when I first got on phen. I never posted but always read. I did good the first few months and then I'm not sure what happened. I got off track and then before I knew it one day led to 2, 3...weeks, months, etc. I would come on here and read and everyone would be doing so great and so motivated. I would be happy for people but then be like, wth is wrong with me? Why can't I get started again? Why can't I get motivated? I wish I had the magic answer for you but I don't. To be honest I'm not sure what exactly got me going this last time. There were a few things that happened that I can think of but no big "aha moment". For me I guess I had to get to the point of being so disgusted by myself that I could finally make changes. I know that sounds bad and unhealthy but for me it was true. There is a saying that I have always liked that fit in my case. "When the pain of not changing becomes worse than the pain of changing, we will change". Change is hard for all of us. But for me that saying is so true. It was hurting me more not to change than to start making the necessary changes. I was so tired of being disappointed in myself and being miserable. Once I started eating right and losing a bit I felt so good. I felt proud of myself. After awhile of eating well I knew I had to start exercising if it was going to be a real change that was long lasting. So I started that. I felt so good about myself every time I would exercise and I felt so much better physically as well. Once I started posting here it made an even bigger difference for me. I felt like if I came on here and said I was going to the Y later that I had to do it otherwise I would have to come on here and tell you guys. It made me accountable. I agree with what shoe said about finding something you like. I too tried the shred and I just plain don't like it? Idk why for sure. I just could never get into more than a few days. I have found a different dvd I like that is strength training and I am glad because I can have a hard time getting into dvd. I also like to walk. I haven't been walking outside but have been using the treadmill. I have a pattern of self sabotage. I could write a whole book on that but I'll spare you guys lol. Maybe you should ask yourself if you sabotage yourself. I know for me in the past deep down I didn't think I deserved to be happy. I also wasn't used to being successful. When thing started going too well or Istarted feeling good about myself I would find a way to sabotage and ruin it. This was not done consciously of course. It took me years of really looking deep into myself to discover and then change my self defeating, unhealthy patterns. Thankfully I have managed to change those things. Of course I still have issues lol. I'm sure I always will. No one is perfect and old habits die hard. But I am able to identify things much quicker now before things get too out of hand and cause too much damage. No more creating chaos and drama in my life. Life is too short and I want and deserve to be happy. So do you!
Well sorry I went off on a tangent there for so long. I hope some little bit of it maybe helps.
Now after saying all that and how I don't sabotage myself anymore, guess what I think I have been doing??? lol yep, a little self sabotage. The last week I have not eaten well or exercised. It kind of started out as an experiment and then I think I started rationalizing things. I haven't been losing much the last several weeks. It seems I go up and down with the same few pounds all week and then maybe lose one pound a week. I had a feeling I wasn't getting enough calories. So I let myself go a little bit one night. Low and behold I was amazed to find I was down on the scale. So then it happened again, I let myself eat bad and didn't exercise. Scale was still ok. So to make a long story short since I've rambled on so long already, I pretty much continued it all week. Eating crap, drinking, not exercising. Lots of sodium!! Omg so much sodium!!! Anyway as of this morning somehow I am only up 2lbs. Idk how that is possible. I have to get back on track tomorrow and nip this in the bud. This is what I am talking about with identifying things quicker and not letting myself slide further into the hole. If I don't stop this now it will continue on and on. I am not going to do that to myself. I have worked too hard and it is not what I want. I am such an all or nothing type of person. I need to find a happy medium with things. So I am telling you all now....tomorrow I will eat clean and I will exercise. no excuses of work being too stressful, or the time change, or so and so is having a party, or oh well one more day won't hurt, etc. It is time to get back on track and I will do it!

Well sorry I went on so long! I just really felt I needed to be honest with myself (and you guys). I can't stay in denial or rationalize things because it will get me nowhere...except back to where I was.

So after all that I hope you are all having a wonderful night and have a great start to your week. Thanks for reading this if you made it all the way through lol and thanks for being there for me.

[Mary-Mary]

Girs I just came back from my walk with my daughter and man she love it! she didnt want to stop but I made her too I want her to start from slow up I dont want her to get hurt, I will for sure try and walk with her maybe 4x a week and I hope that she will keep liking it.

Shoe- The first time that I did the dvd I couldnt keep up with the trainer but I didnt let that bother me It was the other way around I wanted to learn the steps so I can get a good workout so dont get discouraged by that...the board does creak but is not that bad lol! and trust me you wont break that thing is really strong.
If you are going to buy it let me know and we can make a challenge between us so we can get those workouts done

Mrsace: Thank you I need to get my daughter to lose some weight I just feel guilty every time that I see her especially when I see how big her belly is and I know that most kids have a big belly but hers is just big and I notice that people look at her for that.
Sometimes I feel like you do that I cant seem to get no motivation but I just need to find some will power and I know is really hard to do so but just think about how great it feel when you have accomplished something just be positive and you know we are here for you good luck!

here are some good quotes that give me allot of motivation,

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keep you going." -jim ryan

"Be Miserable or Motivate yourself. What ever has to be done, its always your choice."-unknown

"Its not whether you get knocked down; Is whether you get up."- vince lombard

"There is nothing permanent except change." -heraclitus

I have this quotes every were and I also read then when I feel like I want to give up

[Mrsace13]

It is so late as I am reading this, I didn't expect, well I should have known, so many nice comments. I have teared up a few times with all the words you all have shared. You are all so great that I have so many things to say and so many thanks to give but I am so tired so I will be back on tomorrow since I am off work.

Thank you for being here, you make me want to make you proud of me now, lol. I know here that I am never alone. One thing that was asked was if I had someone to work out with me, not really, only my 19 year old daughter and our schedules don't go together. Due to my panic attacks I have a hard time meeting people so I just don't so I really do not have many good friends. I do not have any family or close friends near me. My neighborhood is filled with pitbulls and dogs that get out of the gates so I am scared to walk down my own road. My gym is about 20 min away but...I have a treadmill, eliptical, bun and thigh roller, ab max, every DVD, Wii Fit so I have NO excuses. I wish I had someone though that would do it with me.

Thank you and good night!!

[Poisonivy005]

Good morning Ladies!!

OK...I'm getting really worried about Taz! I know she said she was camping out all weekend with hub to get the painting done, but HELLO OUT THERE??? I texted her and nothing! Anyone heard from her????? Just not like her to be completly MIA!!!! Hope you're ok!!!

This weekend was CRAP! I did crap both Sat and Sunday! I didn't go overboard yesterday, but what I did eat was crap! Tomorrow, I'm going home to visit with my sister and we're going to chineses!!! Then Fri is our chocolate party and Sat we're taking my father in law out for his birthday! Hopefully we'll go somewhere OTHER then chinese there, too! It's our treat, so he usually keeps it "cheap." Which is nice and considerate...but still. We'll see what happens! FUN FUN!!! I'm good today and I need to go grocery shopping tonight. I was hoping to have some coupons, but I forgot them. Maybe I'll hold off and go shopping on Wed. I think I have enough at home to make it till then. We'll see...I need to get all my stuff and get back on track!!! I have pleanty of chicken...LOL.

Mrsace13...we're all here for you any time you need us!!! We all know how hard it is! Not one person in this thread can say it's easy...it's sure as heck not easy!!! But as long as you try, you will be surprised how well you'll do!!! When I started walking and eating better, I lost 4 pounds that week!! That was great!!! I can't imagine losing 8 pounds in a week other then the first week I started with all the extra water weight! I'm thankful anymore with 2 pound loss or 1 pound...lol Just keep your head up and know we're here!!

Mary-Mary...that's so wonderful!! I know Lexie likes going on walks in the evenings! I just toss her in the stroller and go. She loves pushing the stroller, but I need to go go go...lol. Keep it up and I'm sure she'll have a ball!!

TG4Phen...I'm kinda the same. Like yesterday, I ate my normal toast w/ peanut butter and a banana, and then for lunch I had my leftover chicken sandwich but wanted something sweet. So I made sugar free cheesecake pudding...ate the WHOLE thing! For dinner, I made pizza and crazy bread (pizza kit from my niece's school fundraiser). So yeah...stupid! But hey..it's over and done! Today's another day! Seems like I'm at least staying steady!!! That's how I'm rationalizing it in my head! Well...I do great for a day or two and get back to my 267 and then f-up a day and spend two days getting back to where I was! very frustrating...but that's been my routine the past couple weeks! I haven't lost anything in two weeks! Thankfully, I'm not gaining, really, but still! SOOO not the point!!! Just frustrating!!!!

shoefiend...you might post something in the forum and see if anyone else have done it?? OR...have you done a google search to see opinions of people??? We did that before we bought my hub's cell...had really good reviews! How else are things going with you???

Well..I guess I better get to work. Hope everyone else is doing well!!

Talk to you all later!!!

[sMaria11]

hello ladies, just popping in real quick. I see we have some new people posting. I love it! I've been trying to read everyone's posts but I'm just so darn busy at work! ugh. I'll post about my weekend later. I went out with my girlfriends (some who I haven't seen since thanksgiving eve!) and I have a pic I took of myself before I went out to post on here. I was super happy with how my dress fit, a little short but ehh we went into the city where I would consider it mild compared to some! haha Oh and I was 198 on saturday before my workout woo hoooo
I'll post later this afternoon!

have a good day!

[Mrsace13]

Gained two pounds this week, not really sure why. I normally just stay around the same each week. I really think I am not eating enough, I may want to think about doing WW again to keep up with my points to make sure I am getting enough. I don't care for my meetings here since the days I can make it I am with the survivors of the Titanic and I just don't feel like I fit in and don't come out motivated like the evening meetings but I know for me anyway, I can't just do it on my own or online, I need to be at a meeting. Maybe I will check with my manager if I can take a short lunch break to leave early on my WW night. AND my gym just happens to be in the same plaza!!

Again, thank you to everyone!! You are all so great!! I am so lucky that I have a Dr that gives me Phen but then I am even luckier to have found this site while searching info on Phen. It is so nice to read that you have been where I am and came out of it. I sat here reading and was holding back tears, you all mean so much to me.

[tazgirl31]

Hey my lovely girls ok I been trying to get on here the last couple days but it will let me get to the reply part then no further! Sooo it's been driving me bonkers! I had a very busy weekend hubby did get the two walls painted, and now the guy wants the rest of the pet shop done lol so he's got the next 4 weekends to complete those cause that's when the store will b opening! My weekend was very stressful there and it was cold and rainy all weekend and I had to eat horrible lol cause my dear sister and sister n law cook really good but really fattening stuff so anyways I no I have put on a whopping ten pounds just from the last two weekends! I'm not going near the scale until the day of my surgery cause I need to see how much I weigh that day so after surgery I will no just how much skin they removed haha but I have missed u guys sooooooo much it's crazy but when I don't come here I do fall off track, this thread has helped me way more then u all will ever no' I'm so blessed to have met u all

Ok sooo lots to catch u up on! My hernia repair and tummy tuck surgerys r only 9 days away!!! Ahhhhh I'm counting down the days and am soooooo nervous it's not even funny! I got my surgery packet from the dr they want me to eat high protein these next two weeks cause they say it will help me heal faster after the surgery! They Gave me a list of things I can and can't eat or take such as iburophen cause it thins blood! And they want me to start a really good multi vitamin with no more the 400IU of vitamin E in it cause vitamin E also thins blood?! I didn't no this lol! Sooo anyways gotta wear something they buttons up front no pull over shirts , and gotta b at hosp at 6 am April 1! Omgggg I'm gonna b stressing out at this time girls! I'm already a mess thinking bout it! I'm trying to work past my fears. But I no I have all u wonderful friends to get me thro these next 9 days!
Ughhh I'm still on my Tom it's going strong and been over 7 days now! Wish it would go away soon. I heard from a friend of mine that her sister got a tummy tuck and she could not lay down in bed to sleep for two weeks and couldn't stand straight up to walk for two weeks! So I'm really nervouus now!! I hateee pain and pain meds lol, geez feels like I'm jumping around here but I hace so much to tell u all! My DVD is coming soon, I did have to go back and make some changes and added some new stuff to make it better! My mom and neices got to see it over the weekend and was crying, that shocked me! My neuce is 14 and seeing her cry pretty much let me no this is a pretty touching DVD cause she never cries! So I'm anxious for u all to see it! Girls I have got more good news, this must b my month cause u all no how I am a cancer survivor and have a artificial eye due to it, well these eyes are so e pensive to have made and I haven't had a new eye in 15 years, well prevention of blindness is paying for me a new eye!!! Omg I get it on may 7 soooo this is another huge blessing for me! I'm really excited bout this! Sooooo I had to share with u all! It takes 6 hours to make it but the guy who is making it says he's a perfectionist so I trust he will make it look great! So more pics coming lol! Ok well I think I have covered everything so far I'm gonna post this before if says it's to long and won't let' me then I will b back to reply more!! Sorry this is so long and scattered just wanted to fill u all in on my little crazy life! Taz

[tazgirl31]

Mascas::::::: omggggggg I'm soooooo happpy ur brother got in touch with u! I got teary eyed for u! Cause I no how happy this must have made u, omgggg sooooo u gotta tell me how the visit went! Did u give him the album u been working on for him,? Ahhhhhh I hope u both had a really goood visit! I'm happpy for u! Ohhhh and u gotta send me some pics of ur new hair!!! I'm gonna check back later I'm in such a rush now waiting on my parents haha but I wanna hear all about ur visit! Taz


Poison:::: girl I will email u some pics today or text some to u I took lots of them the walls turned out awesome !!!

[tazgirl31]

Holy Hell Mary....i am so freakin happy for you!!!! This has been a long time coming and you deserve this happiness!!!!

Katyyyyyyyy!!!!!! Heyyyyy u I'm soooooo happpy to seee u found my little thread u gotta stay here and check in more girl cause I no u have lots of goood tips u can share with all us! Yessss I'm so excited that I will b getting all these scars off my stomach! No more yucky belly! Ahhhh I have missed u soooo much and miss all our late nite chats hehe geez it feels like we have been here forever huh? But I just can't leave this plAce it's kinda addicting and I love all the awesome friends I have made here! U gotta send me some pics of ur new baby! And some new pics of u! I also need ur email girl cause ur gonna have to see all my new pics cause I no how crazy u get when I post new pics haha sooooo hears my email bail5m@yahoo.com just send me a email
and I will get back with u ok! Hope ur having a good day and I will b looking forward in hearing from u!!! Taz

[tazgirl31]

Welcome Kira and newleaf2010!!!!!!


It's always nice to see new people joining us! I lovd this thread And it's kept me on track so much! U never realize how much it really helps u until
u don't come here a few days and u start to get way off track! That's what happened to me! These girls have been here for me thro thick and thin, no matter what I may b going thro they r always so caring and understanding and help me thro it! I love them all and I feel like I have made some really good friends for life!!!! I looking forward in getting to no u both as well! U will love this support group and will get lots of awesome support and motivation from being here!!!!! Best of luck to u both!!!!




Tg4phen. Shoe, mrsace, smarie, Mary , wishflower, I will. B catching up with u all today sometime!!!! Hang in there everyone ur doing a awesome job!!!! I will get caught up on all ya"lls post today I have lots of running errands to do now!!! Ttyl. Taz