Over 200 New Year New Me Part 25

raiderape

My goal is to do 8 lbs a month ( i got lots to loose hoping i can do it) , that would be about another 50 lbs, that would be 100lbs...I love how that number sounds...I know my goal is very ambitious though , and during the holiday's my goal is to maintain.

So i think more realistic is probably about 80-90 lbs by the end of the year that would be 30-40 more.

I am ticked!!!! Got a call from Abby's ENT and he is now not going to be here on Thursday (i had her appt), i had arranged my whole day around it. I was going to work 1/2 day (till 11) , take the dog to the vet (they close at 12), go workout , come home pack a little, take her to the doctor and come home get serena.

So now i am trying to decide , do i still want to keep it off. I still have to take the dog to the vet, and I STILL have to workout, but just take the afternoon to myself?? I am sure i have last minute things to do anyway before the trip and such...

her appt is now on tuesday, which i will have to take my workout at lunch ...grrrr to take her.

I tried to call serena's psyc and change her app to friday but no such luck , they are fully booked,

I would take the aftenoon off. I know that before we leave for a trip there is always something that needs to be done and if you don't take off you are going to end up thinking of something that you could have done. Plus if you do have everything done then you can let yourself rest before going.

lildebbie

My goal is to do 8 lbs a month ( i got lots to loose hoping i can do it) , that would be about another 50 lbs, that would be 100lbs...I love how that number sounds...I know my goal is very ambitious though , and during the holiday's my goal is to maintain.

So i think more realistic is probably about 80-90 lbs by the end of the year that would be 30-40 more.

I am ticked!!!! Got a call from Abby's ENT and he is now not going to be here on Thursday (i had her appt), i had arranged my whole day around it. I was going to work 1/2 day (till 11) , take the dog to the vet (they close at 12), go workout , come home pack a little, take her to the doctor and come home get serena.

So now i am trying to decide , do i still want to keep it off. I still have to take the dog to the vet, and I STILL have to workout, but just take the afternoon to myself?? I am sure i have last minute things to do anyway before the trip and such...

her appt is now on tuesday, which i will have to take my workout at lunch ...grrrr to take her.

I tried to call serena's psyc and change her app to friday but no such luck , they are fully booked,

Wow rough morning!! I would still take the afternoon off. There are always things needed to be done at the last minute. I'm goign to be scrambling around. I'm dropping my dog off at the boarding place on my way to the airport. Hope it goes smoothly! Good luck getting her appointment re schedueled! Hang in there. It's almost vacation time for you! You're going down to the Gulf right?

Good luck with getting off on your plane I got it recschuled during my lunch on tuesday:grumble: meaning no workout at lunch on tuesday...

I decided to tkae it off, it is already on the scheudle and i am sure i have tons to do

Yeah we are going to the gulf, kinda ticket this stupid storm "alex" is making all this rain, we are hoping at least 1 day we have it is nice to go to the beach. My hubby's brother lives there, so it isn't like we are just going for the beach, so not like if it rains we just sit in a hotel or something..but sitll we want some beach time

RedneckWmn

Well they are saying it's either going to hit it or it's going to turn and head towards Mexico. At least that's what Fox News is saying.

raiderape

Jess - Hope all the plane rides go well. Once you get up there it will be okay. I don't mind flying but I don't like the idea of getting on 3 different planes either.

Deb - Hope that Alex turns so that you can have a nice time at the beach. If it is like anything that we got last night it will be a weird one. I was outside watering the flowers and then as soon as I came in it just started down pouring and heavy too for like 1 hour and 1/2. All in all we got 3.5 inches last night. Craziness!

LittleSpy

Looks like you may be alright, LilDeb though I don't know exactly where you're going.

awestfall

As for the motivation to lose 20 pounds before October 31st!!! Lets all pick our own reasons type them up on here and then we can keep each other motivated as to the reasons why we want to lose that 20 pounds.Does this sound like a good idea to you gals?

My reason for losing another 20 pounds before then is to be closer to my goal weight and to continue to feel better about myself and the way I look just all around healthier for me.

awestfall

My goal is to do 8 lbs a month ( i got lots to loose hoping i can do it) , that would be about another 50 lbs, that would be 100lbs...I love how that number sounds...I know my goal is very ambitious though , and during the holiday's my goal is to maintain.

So i think more realistic is probably about 80-90 lbs by the end of the year that would be 30-40 more.

I am ticked!!!! Got a call from Abby's ENT and he is now not going to be here on Thursday (i had her appt), i had arranged my whole day around it. I was going to work 1/2 day (till 11) , take the dog to the vet (they close at 12), go workout , come home pack a little, take her to the doctor and come home get serena.

So now i am trying to decide , do i still want to keep it off. I still have to take the dog to the vet, and I STILL have to workout, but just take the afternoon to myself?? I am sure i have last minute things to do anyway before the trip and such...

her appt is now on tuesday, which i will have to take my workout at lunch ...grrrr to take her.

I tried to call serena's psyc and change her app to friday but no such luck , they are fully booked,

Wow rough morning!! I would still take the afternoon off. There are always things needed to be done at the last minute. I'm goign to be scrambling around. I'm dropping my dog off at the boarding place on my way to the airport. Hope it goes smoothly! Good luck getting her appointment re schedueled! Hang in there. It's almost vacation time for you! You're going down to the Gulf right?

Good luck with getting off on your plane I got it recschuled during my lunch on tuesday:grumble: meaning no workout at lunch on tuesday...

I decided to tkae it off, it is already on the scheudle and i am sure i have tons to do

Yeah we are going to the gulf, kinda ticket this stupid storm "alex" is making all this rain, we are hoping at least 1 day we have it is nice to go to the beach. My hubby's brother lives there, so it isn't like we are just going for the beach, so not like if it rains we just sit in a hotel or something..but sitll we want some beach time

Sorry your having a rough morning just look on the bright side vacation is coming up!! I am sure your trip will be AWESOME!!! And I am with the other girls take the day off there is plenty to do before going on a trip I should know I have been a crazy lady all this week lol

knittygirl52

Hi Ladies-- How do I get to be part of this crew? I started at 245 pounds, and while I'm now down to 212, I know that I still have a long slog ahead of me. It would be good to be part of a group that faces some of the same challenges.

Positively_Me

Hey girls,
Catching up on the posts, I missed yesterday…

Cris: with all you do you need a vacation. I hope your fiancée appreciates the *things* you do to keep the family together. You can vent all you want and we are here to listen ( or respond).I think man do understand but have a funny way of showing it. Love ya sis..

Jess: congrats on your 2+ pounds lost..hopefully it will be more when Friday rolls around..keep it up girl And on your trip I hope you get some kind of reception..crossing my fingers for you..LOL Have a safe trip!

Heather: I gain 5 pounds 3 or so weeks ago and It was recently that I got back on track..followed my plan to the T and saw the weight come off..so it is possible to lose all that in one week. Have some faith girl. Now about the skinny girls v’s cubby girls..I totally agree that a cubby girls can have a better fitness level than a skinny girl..

Raider: I know I am late with this, but did you get your exercise..hope so

Litspy: the story about your neibor was so funny and discustion at the same time. Sounds like you need to move, Do you live in the *hood*? When I was young girl..my parents lived in somewhat area like the *getto.* Daytime it was quiet no trouble but we would see cars parked up the street doing drugs…but at night that’s when the freaks come out. My dad would send us inside when it gets dark of fear something might happen to us.

Ann: I love the new picture..one cute momma. About posting new thread when you are gone, not sure if I can take over the thread..with my hubby nothing is planned. He does things spur of the moment..which use to bug me but now I am use to it. So if I am home or around a computer I will do it either Sunday or Monday.
Also, about me not being 203 and mistakingly 150..don’t I wish I was 150…I can really hide my weight..a lot of people tel me that I don’t look more than 200 more like 170..I will take any of those number over 200..LOL you made my day. Thanks for the sweet comment. Have fun on your trip!

Ispaul: Glad to see you and sorry about all the stress you are enduring..you can vent all you want to alleviate some of the stress in your life..My hubby has disc problems (lower back) to the point he can’t get out of bed. At one point he would wake up and his leg would be numb. It not until he went to a specialist and gave him injections in his back ( it was a 3 step process) and ever since no more pain. Please take care of yourself and I hope the pain goes away asap.

Elmox: way to go on winning second place…nice pictures

Meokk: welcome home

Bluenote: your comment was so sweet..I wish I was 153..@ this point I wish I was 199. I like your Halloween goals.Love the comedian in you...I won’t be wearing anything slutty for Halloween, but maybe I will something skimpy/special for hubby that night..lol

Tstout: Glad to see you back on the wagon. WE all make mistakes; good thing is you came back..

OMG..I had missed so much yesterday, the only ones i have is this morning posts..where is my coffee?

Cris: I have bad news about the trip to baltimore..

be back in a few

bluenote

OK sisters of the traveling weight loss pants, I wanted you to be the first to know.

I HIT THREEDERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH! YEAH! GO NANCY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT, TO BE EXACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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awestfall

Hi Ladies-- How do I get to be part of this crew? I started at 245 pounds, and while I'm now down to 212, I know that I still have a long slog ahead of me. It would be good to be part of a group that faces some of the same challenges.

Welcome !! You just made yourself a part of this group!! We have weekley challenges picked by our biggest loser each week.We weigh in on Fridays and the thread changes on Sunday or Monday by me because we are a chatty group and have to have a new one each week because of it.I usually post the new link at the end of the old thread.So its not hard to find!! Again welcome and good luck on your journey

RedneckWmn

OK sisters of the traveling weight loss pants, I wanted you to be the first to know.

I HIT THREEDERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH! YEAH! GO NANCY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT, TO BE EXACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!! So proud of you!! Do the happy dance!!!!!

cris20056

:drinker: BLUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! OMG OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drinker: :drinker:


YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD AND IM SO SO SO SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I really wish I was there to give you a big hug right now!!!!!!!!!!!! :smooched: :smooched: :smooched:

bluenote

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bluenote

I am over here crying!!!!!!!

awestfall

OK sisters of the traveling weight loss pants, I wanted you to be the first to know.

I HIT THREEDERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH! YEAH! GO NANCY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT, TO BE EXACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CONGRATS GIRL!! That is AMAZING !!! KEEP IT UP!!!

bluenote

God is so good!

RedneckWmn

Hi Ladies-- How do I get to be part of this crew? I started at 245 pounds, and while I'm now down to 212, I know that I still have a long slog ahead of me. It would be good to be part of a group that faces some of the same challenges.

Welcome!!

Blue I am so incredibly proud of you! You have no idea! You should be so proud of yourself!! I wish I could give you big hugs right now too!

meokk

OK sisters of the traveling weight loss pants, I wanted you to be the first to know.

I HIT THREEDERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH! YEAH! GO NANCY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT, TO BE EXACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Oh Blue, I'm so happy for you, I'm tearing up over here too!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
What a huge accomplishment, such a milestone !!!!!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

awestfall

Hey girls,
Catching up on the posts, I missed yesterday…

Cris: with all you do you need a vacation. I hope your fiancée appreciates the *things* you do to keep the family together. You can vent all you want and we are here to listen ( or respond).I think man do understand but have a funny way of showing it. Love ya sis..

Jess: congrats on your 2+ pounds lost..hopefully it will be more when Friday rolls around..keep it up girl And on your trip I hope you get some kind of reception..crossing my fingers for you..LOL Have a safe trip!

Heather: I gain 5 pounds 3 or so weeks ago and It was recently that I got back on track..followed my plan to the T and saw the weight come off..so it is possible to lose all that in one week. Have some faith girl. Now about the skinny girls v’s cubby girls..I totally agree that a cubby girls can have a better fitness level than a skinny girl..

Raider: I know I am late with this, but did you get your exercise..hope so

Litspy: the story about your neibor was so funny and discustion at the same time. Sounds like you need to move, Do you live in the *hood*? When I was young girl..my parents lived in somewhat area like the *getto.* Daytime it was quiet no trouble but we would see cars parked up the street doing drugs…but at night that’s when the freaks come out. My dad would send us inside when it gets dark of fear something might happen to us.

Ann: I love the new picture..one cute momma. About posting new thread when you are gone, not sure if I can take over the thread..with my hubby nothing is planned. He does things spur of the moment..which use to bug me but now I am use to it. So if I am home or around a computer I will do it either Sunday or Monday.
Also, about me not being 203 and mistakingly 150..don’t I wish I was 150…I can really hide my weight..a lot of people tel me that I don’t look more than 200 more like 170..I will take any of those number over 200..LOL you made my day. Thanks for the sweet comment. Have fun on your trip!

Ispaul: Glad to see you and sorry about all the stress you are enduring..you can vent all you want to alleviate some of the stress in your life..My hubby has disc problems (lower back) to the point he can’t get out of bed. At one point he would wake up and his leg would be numb. It not until he went to a specialist and gave him injections in his back ( it was a 3 step process) and ever since no more pain. Please take care of yourself and I hope the pain goes away asap.

Elmox: way to go on winning second place…nice pictures

Meokk: welcome home

Bluenote: your comment was so sweet..I wish I was 153..@ this point I wish I was 199. I like your Halloween goals.Love the comedian in you...I won’t be wearing anything slutty for Halloween, but maybe I will something skimpy/special for hubby that night..lol

Tstout: Glad to see you back on the wagon. WE all make mistakes; good thing is you came back..

OMG..I had missed so much yesterday, the only ones i have is this morning posts..where is my coffee?

Cris: I have bad news about the trip to baltimore..

be back in a few

Thanks POS!!! I AM TRYING to hit HOT MOMMA STATUS LOL!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

bluenote

I really wish you were all over here and could jump around my living room with me!!!!!!! I just need your presence so badly!!!! But I know you are jumping with me in spirit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our newcomer! Sorry to go crazy and all on your first post, but I started this journey at 485 pounds and I finally hit the three hundreds today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bluenote

And this group took me in with open arms when I had no where else to go, even though I was not at 200+ pounds. So that should be explained for the newbies in case they are saying, "Where the hell am I? I thought this was a thread for 200+-ers!" LOL

Positively_Me

OK sisters of the traveling weight loss pants, I wanted you to be the first to know.

I HIT THREEDERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH! YEAH! GO NANCY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT, TO BE EXACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

I am so happy for you, CONGRATS on your accomplishments:drinker: :flowerforyou: I wish we all live close to you ((((HUGS)))))...I am in all!

elmox

YEAH NANCY!!!!!!!!!!!!
:drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

lildebbie

Nancy - WOOHOOOOOOOOO:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I am soo happy for you !!!!!!!

Julie - YOu are right, it seems like it should miss us, we are going to gavelston which is more on the east side towards Lousina,

lildebbie

Nancy - WOOHOOOOOOOOO:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I am soo happy for you !!!!!!!

Julie - YOu are right, it seems like it should miss us, we are going to gavelston which is more on the east side towards Lousina,

awestfall

And this group took me in with open arms when I had no where else to go, even though I was not at 200+ pounds. So that should be explained for the newbies in case they are saying, "Where the hell am I? I thought this was a thread for 200+-ers!" LOL

WE LOVE YOU BLUE AND WE ARE ALL JUMPING FOR JOY WITH YOU!!!

Positively_Me

Cris: hubby gave me the bad news yesterday that he is 70% sure kids and I are not going to Baltimore with him:sad: I will let you know if the percentage change..with him, he is very flipsy, and like I said in my previous post..we do things spur of the moment. I am not getting my hopes up too high.

he was like a lot of people are going to this conference meeting because it's really important..so he is going to be very busy with that..and has a feeling he will not have time for us..so he doesn't want to drag us along and not have time for us. I understand where he is coming from..but I wanted to meet my new MFP best friend/weight loss sista

I will let you know if he changes his mind again..

HeatherMN

Nancy: Congrats! I am so, so happy for you that I started tearing up, too. If my co-workers wouldn't think I'm a lunatic, I'd literally be jumping up and down at my desk. I'm so proud of you!!!

knittygirl: Welcome to this amazing group. Bluenote's explanation was perfect. I started with this group when I was only a few pounds away from being out of the 200s but they welcomed me anyway and many of us are now nearing the 180s. I look forward to learning more about you!

Jess: Your comment about feeling like a cow in high school but wishing you were that weight again hits home hard for me. I thought I had a poochy belly in high school when my weight was 145-155...are you kidding me?!? Now I'm wishing I were there again.

Raider: I believe Old Navy jeans definitely run small. When I was in high school (see above), the jeans were too tight for me then and they were a size 12 and I was wearing loose 10s in other brands (even Gap). I don't buy pants there anymore because they never fit me right. I love my jeans from Maurice's.

Cris: Congrats on hitting 194.8! You're going to have an amazing weigh-in on Friday, I can just feel it!

Okay, you Twi-hards, I'm with you. I love the books and the movies. I went the opening day last year and waited in line for a while. The funny thing was that I bought tickets for a later movie by accident and ended up being the first in line for the showing, so sat wherever I wanted. Woo hoo. I probably won't be able to go to the new one until next week, though.

Halloween Motivation: I think it's time to make a little collage for my bedroom closet door again, made mostly of pictures of the slutty costumes I would like to wear for Halloween this year. I think it might help for that to be the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing I see at night. I had a motivation collage on my closet for the first 30 lbs. and it seemed to work.

My other motivation is my 10 year high school reunion coming up in September. I won't go to the actual reunion, but I know many of the people I went to school with will end up at the one bar in town and I'd love to be there and be closer to my high school weight. I'll have to really think about motivating, realistic mini-goals.

LittleSpy

Nancy, I'm so excited for you!!!! :flowerforyou: Congratulations! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: