200+ Haulin' Off The Weight

akasullengal

I seriously can't keep up with you gals, but sounds like there's great conversation going on! Lots of interesting info, and Amy, your comment about losing weight in your nether regions gave me a good chuckle. I was noticing a subtle change there before I gained some of the weight back.

Today's been going all right. I think food will be okay. Someone brought in cake, but I only had one biteful of it, and that was all I needed. As for the crush, which peeps asked, I just don't think this is going to be good for me... haha. We haven't talked all that much... just pleasantries, but I'll see where it goes. Found out a bit more about him yesterday, which is nice. I'll keep y'all updated. Nothing new on the online front.

kmturtle3

Amy (blushing blushing blushing) - Chris and I have both noticed "boniness" in our nether-regions. I'm sure this is a TOTAL overshare, but it actually feels different now. Like in a good way. Like there's less in the way, which leads to awesomeness. Also we have friends with a son who is 8 and we play Gears of War online with him. His dad is a police officer, so I feel ya on the guns just being a part of life. I like that he's aware of them and understands their power and danger. I think as long as you teach them to be respectful of it, then its not gonna do any damage.

To all you gals, I REFUSE to get on ideeli. I'm makin' a stand. Cuz it will be like pandora's box, and then I'll be even more broke than I am right now. lol

Ok, I literally have no time to be on here today. Love to all of you, we'll talk soon.

KendalBeee

I freaking love that everyone is talking about grooming and their fupa. :laugh:

Laceylala

Kerry - yes! Less (fat) in the way of the important bits down in the fupa region.

Rain - they've come a very long way in the reduction arena since I had my surgery over ten years ago. Essentially they cut you up the botton of the boob, around your areola and cut out sections of boob material and sew it back together...so you have a scar under your boob all the way and around the areola and up from the bottom to the areola. I also don't heal well when I get cut. Everything scars. I'm not sure if the (only one in that town) plastic surgeon who did mine was that good. I was 22 and very not into asking a man questions about what I would look like, so I seriously went into it blind. Now a days they do it completely different and some women walk out with barely any scarring at all.

Amy - when I lose the weight, I might get a lift/reduction/fake boobs all in one. And never wear a bra again. Ever. Ever.


Well meat pies sucked this year. I really truly think my tastebuds are changing to more vegetarian varieties. Now that doesn't mean I will turn down a fantastical steak when I travel for work, etc. but on a daily basis? Meh. It just doesn't taste good to me any more.

Yocum1219

OMG! Seriously? 2 whole new pages? Wow!

Katie-the bread is Healthy Life. They have several different kinds of bread, & even burger & hot dog buns. Low in sugar & sodium too, so it's nice to have options other than going without! And I totally feel you on the gift giving thing! I wasn't a poor child, but I wasn't aware of that, b/c my stepdad was such a scrooge that I thought we were poor. Now I make less than half of what he did, but I have twice as much! So silly, but I still pay cash for it & buy it on sale, so I guess I learned a few lessons about being smart with my money. *sigh* Will keep my fingers crossed for you on the theater/job front! *hugs* And just BREATHE...it'll work out as it's meant to. Maybe applying to this one you're unsure of will get you a lead on another?


Katheryne-I know where that is! ) I actually worked with someone while I was at Disney who was from there! LOL! How cool!

Pam-my two BFF's moved away from here! LOL! One is just a few hours away, but the other is in flippin WY!! *sigh* So far!

As for Mellie's hiney...we have ANOTHER cream to try on her hiney & we're to give her more yogurt & bananas to help slow down how much she goes, and try a probiotic supplement (they have gummy form) if we need to. If that doesn't work, then he's referring us to a specialist, which the nearest decent one will be in Nashville @ Vanderbuilt, so 2 hour drive. Yay! :-P

Megan-if I can tell it's gonna be a lot, I answer them in the 2nd browser as I read...time consuming, but it works...sometimes I have to jump back & add a sentence, so my answers are rather disjointed, but I get to it all! ) Yay for more dates soon!!

Lacey-what Pam said, even DOING P90X makes you cool!! And I will take all the advice I can get for Melodie!! I usually give her yogurt but the hubby wasn't giving it to her (even though I asked him to) so now he's going to listen to me!! I will check the local health food stores for the elm bark!! I would so much rather NOT have her see a specialist & get tons of tests run if I can find something easy that will help her out!! I'm really not one of those moms that runs to the Dr if I can help it. I prefer to fix it myself first if I can. I feel if they get overloaded with drugs, eventually, the drugs won't work. Amoxicillan already isn't strong enough to get rid of anything me or my kids get. And I have the same problem with Casey for using even the slightest different detergent or shampoo or soap & he gets all itchy. Most of the Suave tear free kids shampoo's do OK on him for no breaking out & they aren't too expensive. And they also have a detangling spray that works great on curls!! At least on Melodie's, though her hair is fine still, so isn't the same monster, and we keep Casey's cut too short to be an issue with the tangles.

Qofsheba-jump right in & post away!! Anytime between Mon & Fri...and answer whatever/whenever you like! As you can see, we talk about any/every-thing!!

Hosanna-I'm a statistical nightmare for a marriage working out! I was 23, got pregnant, married at 8mo along & yet now we have 3 kiddos & our 10th anniversary is this Dec. And though he drives me absolutely bonkers at times...I wouldn't trade him for the world! Important thing to remember...communicate. Talk, work it out, whatever you need to do. But without being disrespectful of each other. Even if you don't agree. And don't be afraid to bring something up just because it may annoy or upset him. I read an article the other day that says couples who have their arguments in the beginning of their marriage last longer b/c they work it all out while they're still "in love" so they're still going strong when it gets to the "comfortable" phase, there aren't any issues to resolve that make it easy to walk away. )

Amy-ROFLMAO!!! No, can't say that the hubby has made that particular comment...but then again, I can't get the man in the mood all that often, so :-P (we're backwards, I want it all the time, he doesn't). Yay for awesome muscles to get down the stairs!!

Rain-I feel ya on the cup size...they need to get smaller! I'm just a G, but still, big enough!!

And I am SO getting a reduction when I can!! Tired of wearing what my hubby refers to as lunch-lady bras due to the amount of hooks in the back! Makes running rather miserable at times & probably is why I have issues breathing after a long time! LOL!

I'm not one for the all the way grooming down there, I'm a wimp when it comes to pain...I have a nice little trimmer & keep em short & neat. Granted, I stole it from the hubby & he complains that he WAS using that to keep his ears & neck trimmed between hair cuts, but it's mine now! LOL!

AND, I really should get back to work. Have been minimizing the window as the boss comes out of her office. It's a day where we're caught up on paperwork, so not much useful to do, but I have to sit here for another hour at least. SO not fair! TTYL!!

anvy0530

Karen: I hope you can get Melodie's hiney sorted out. The poor kid must be super-miserable!

Lacey: Oooh, I want a full body lift to get rid of saggy skin and maybe cut down on my super-hot stretch marks in my abdominal region. I don't foresee me ever actually being able to afford that procedure though. The Hubbs said he'd totally pay for a boob job though (men!). Whatevs, I'll take what I can get. And walking around without a bra would be awesome!

Kendal: I love that you love our weird conversations.

Kerry: I'm right there with you, girl! Things in the bedroom have definitely improved with the weight loss. I'd blush about it but I think it's pretty awesome so I'm not blushin'.

Kristina: Yay for one bite of cake being enough. I had an incident earlier with a vegan almond joy cookie bar and let's just say...I envy your control.

rain: I have had the grooming done professionally and done it on my own and I SWEAR to you that it's faster and hurts a helluva lot less to have a professional do it. It's not embarrassing, either. (I mean, other than the fact that it IS, in fact, your bare @ss hanging out there...I like puns) The first time I did it, it was weird but she had the attitude of a gyno - no big deal and not weird.

Pam: Ok, I tried my Gigi waxing kit again and it didn't end in tears this time. I made sure the hair was short and I did small patches and made sure to apply pressure to the area right after pulling off the wax (my waxing lady used to do that and it really helped...no idea why). I did A-OK. I didn't wax off as much as I do when I shave but it's a definite start and I can see that I will get better at it as I go on. So, thanks for giving me the courage to give it another go. Weird side note: The Hubbs got all interested in the waxing process and even tried a bit on his chest hair after watching me do it (I was NOT waxing my chest, just so u know). He said it's way too painful to to do more than that patch - guys are wussy.

navajoon

I'm so glad I was able to bestow "FUPA" to the group!

Laceylala

I used to hwas my eyebrows at home and tried to get Jeff just to let me pluck this one eyebrow hair that gets super long and he sais HELL NO!

hkallembach

Day #1 of C25K in progress! Yeah, I am cool enough to post while walking! Minute left of warm-up than the real fun starts!

babyworms

RainSarah - Fingers crossed that both your stomach AND boobs get smaller maybe your stomach is just shrinking faster. Also, yes, the grooming hurts like you would not believe... the first time. Then the next time it hurts a little less. I've been doing it for two years now and hardly flinch. It's still uncomfortable, but it certainly gets easier each time you do it!

Katie - I wish it wasn't as well... I'm not particularly shy about discussing such things, but i was talking about our particular problem with a couple of my friends at work, and their main response was "Are you sure you want to marry him?" Not helpful in the least. Also, i hope the wife is looking after herself... As you know from seeing it yourself, the families involved in the homecare often suffer more than the person in hospital.
Also, sorry you're having stress about job-related things. Mental health is a difficult thing to have to deal with. I've witnessed it with my family as i've grown up, and now Oher Half and I are both dealing with our own MH battles. Probably the result of our tumultuous upbringings. But i do feel for you. TGITD

Pam and Nava - I'm so excited about my Hen's party. Back when i lived in Adelaide i used to be a real party animal with the "friends" i had there. I'd always imagined my hen's night being a big boozy night out clubbing. I can't think of anything worse now, since i have no intention of ever seeing or speaking to any of my former party buddies again... So a museum trip in Melbourne with my mum and some family friends sounds wonderful.

Pam - I can't imagine doing said 'grooming' DIY... i get anxious enough getting someone else to do it!!

Amy - Kendal is SO spot on about the boob thing. I wear a 16E bra, and it's dreadful! Can't find nice lingerie to fit, i have to wear a size bigger top than pants... not to mention back aches!! I'm just waiting for them to shrink!!!

Victoria - thanks I'm sure we'll never have to worry about cheating or abuse... no one else would put up with either of us! haha!

katheryne - Your hubby's family sounds like my mum's family. Baptist upbringing, mum and dad's wedding had no alcohol and no dancing. I like the seven day rule. Although we pretty much mention things as they crop up now. we used to bottle stuff up for long periods of time before eventually exploding rage everywhere. We also met online so it's nice to hear another successful online-dating story!

Kerry - I too have managed to stay away from Ideeli

Karen - I agree with getting all the issues sorted out early. We pride ourselves on the fact that we only ever argue abotu something once, and then it gets sorted out. So we argue less and less, and now the ONLY issue that ever comes up is the sex thing... which may or may not one day not be an issue anymore. But the fact that it's the only thing we have left to argue about suggests to me that we're doing pretty well!
and OMG... Other Half and i are backwards too!!!! Thus being the entire issue hahaha!


I have to say that i agree with Kendal on how awesome it is that everyone is discussing grooming and FUPA situations I'm feeling pretty proud to have introduced the grooming convo!

I'm currently waiting for Other Half to get out of the shower so i can have the bathroom. It is weigh day today, and i've been putting it off for the last hour. Then i was just getting the courage up and he's like "i'm gonna have a shower". Pleh.
Hopefully the seat covers for our new car should arrive today, and then we'll take the dogs for a walk, then we're OFF for the weekend! Woooooo!! So excited. We need a weekend away so desperately!

babyworms

1.1lb loss this week :happy:

DeterminedMomNeb

I am one pound away from my goal for sep 1. I am so happy with my self.

k2quiere

OMG...I didn't get to respond to anything Tuesday and didn't even get online yesterday, and I now I can't find where I had left off. So, I'm just going to make a general comment about some of the things I've read over the past two pages:

I always get the question of why I'm a teacher and my answer is always that I'm never bored and I get up every morning with a purpose. I can't think of any high-paying jobs, of which I am actually qualified for many, that would make it worthwhile for me to leave education.

I have thought about having the grooming done, but I'm embarrassed to get it done now because of the size of my FUPA (and thank you for providing a way of referring to that area). I hope to have it be one of the areas that shrinks fairly quickly.

I think jobs and grooming were the primary topics of conversation...oh, and shopping! Yep, not even gonna go there because I am broke. The one MAJOR downfall of being a teacher is the once-a-month pay.

As for me, this has been a horrible week food-wise but a fantastic week emotionally...does that even make sense??? The good thing is that I'm actually aware of how I feel when I don't exercise at all for a day, so I'm gonna try not to do that again...lol

Laceylala

Karen and Hosanna - I feel you on the s e x thing..except I'm in the other boat. My husband would be able to ID with you. Its like my hormones got all effed up when I had Gracie and I have no drive at all. And no ladies, I still have not gone to the doctor. My goal this autumn is to get all that stuff done when I get back from Europe...OB, dentist, etc.

Hailie - YEAY on the C25k!! You rocketh!

k2quiere - I've been okay about responding, but then I read everyone elses responses and think wow I totally missed that.

Victoria - keep up the running girl, we will be here when you get back! The race is almost here.

Amy - I'm watching Househunters Int'l right now and they are in Amsterdam. All those canals? I honestly think I am going to love Bruges more than Paris!

Yocum1219

Hosanna-maybe TMI, but I've learned to deal with it...myself...some days. Other days, I just tackle the hubby. LOL! Of course, having 3 kids & him working a night time weekend shift doesn't help us have much time for it anyway, so I take what I can get. I know he loves me by the things he does for me at least. A good book that we've read together is Fireproof. And another was Trading Places, by Les & Leslie Parrot. Yes, they're usually found in LifeWay or Family Christian store, but they're awesome! I haven't gotten the hubby to read The 5 Love Languages with me yet, but I read the one about discovering your kids' love language, and it was so neat. We did take the tests they have to see what ours was...now his running gag is "don't touch me, don't talk to me" because those were the things he scored the lowest on...too funny! And I'm rambling. Must be getting tired!

Hailie-WTG girlie!!

Mellie seems to be a bit better today. Still cries when she goes, but it's less red in that area. Yeah, she's a miserable little thing, but she quits crying as soon as she sees that I'm putting the diaper back on. It's the wiping part she doesn't like. By the time she's re-dressed, we're all smiles again. Very happy child. And if she has the option, she only wants Mommy to change her...then Daddy to hold her after we're done.

Stupid effin bank that owns the stupid effin house! They've been jerking us around for...however many weeks now. Asking price $40,800...offered $31, said no outright. Offered $33, came down to $40. Offered $35...asking what's the max we'll go to b/c they have another offer now. I want the house but I don't know if I want it that badly. I told realtor go to $37 & if no answer by Monday, go back to the other house from before, b/c I'd rather have to tear out the flippin walls than deal with these people!! Argh. OK, sorry, that's my vent. I'm going to finish my smoothie & go to bed now.....wait, nope, Mellie is making noise, gonna check her diaper, THEN go to bed! Nite ladies!! I'm so glad you're all here! I'd lose my mind without you!!

megruder

Pam - The wife is all for it. She doesn't like the idea of me being several hours away any more than I do, but she feels like she is holding me back by wanting to take care of her grandparents. She had been telling me to do this for the last year, we just weren't in a position for it to actually work.

Amy - I know 32 isn't old. I just think sometimes I'm tired of always doing what I SHOULD do instead of what I WANT to do. I spoke with my therapist today and I was quite surprised to find out that she thought applying for this job was a great idea and really supported me with that decision. I've never really done something because I wanted it and I REALLY want this job, she feels this job could be very therapeutic for me and that when I'm ready to start therapy again it will happen. So, we'll see how things go. Way to go on the one-armed stair dips and the loss of more clothes!

Kendal - I've never really envied overly-endowed women. The wife is a DD and I strongly believe it is the cause of much of her bad pain, that and she's a nurse. We've discussed her getting a reduction at some point. I, on the other hand, am somewhere between an A and B and never really gained weight in that area. It has been particularly difficult as I'm broad shouldered and getting to shirt or dress a fit my upper arms and shoulder usually means gaping material and/or oddly located darts in the chesticle area. However, I'm content with the smallness if it means no chronic back pain.

Nava - I'm glad to hear your parents are able to maintain their relationship even with the distance. I don't think I would go that far and we both know that it wouldn't be permanent, so that would help. As for the job, I totally understand the frustration of lack of things to do. I'm not sure that just quitting is THE answer, but it is one possible solution.

Lacey and everyone else - After I had lost about 20 pounds and had been doing yoga for a little while, I definitely started noticing I could contort my body into positions I never thought possible (sorry if TMI) and bedroom cardio did get better, not that it was bad before... I'll just stop before I get myself in trouble. As for the @$$ shelf, we use that term at our house as well as "third @$$ cheek" and mine is going away, the wife has pointed that out a number of times.

KatheryneLynne - I'm a nerd so when I was growing up and I would ask for the educational stuff and lots of books. As for my niece, my brother was an annoying brat and I don't like my niece's mom as she treated my brother like crap so I've focused on buying my niece toys that make really loud, annoying noises. Paybacks can be hell. However, she is getting older now and starting kindergarten in a few weeks so it might be time to be more practical.

Karen - I'll have to look for the bread, but I think I've seen it before. I've been using Arnold Sandwich Thins for the past several months, which is 100 calories for a whole bun. Better calorie-wise than regular bread, but sometimes I'd like a real slice of bread not a thin bun thing. That sucks about the scrooge of a stepdad, that's probably not any better than my dad that made good money but spent it all on crap before he even got the paycheck, so we lived very poorly to account for my dad's over spending. I just laughed out loud reading the lunch-lady bra comment and had to read it to the wife. Hilarious! I'm sorry about Mellie and the house, I hope both get resolved quickly.

Hailie - Way to go on the C25K!

Hosanna - Ok, I'm now totally curious as to the problem. The wife is beginning to realize she needs to take care of herself, I just hope she follows through. If not, I'm always ready to kick her in the @$$ and make her take it easy. As for the mental health, I'm feeling much better after my session today. Also, the women in this group have been extremely supportive and have listened to me vent about my mental health issues. If you ever need to let loose, feel free. Yay for the loss!

Nebraska - Awesome weight loss!

Bobbie - I think that recognizing how much your body wants to exercise is a NSV! I've learned it, but have a tendency to forget quickly. Let's call it a senior moment.

Karen, Hosanna, and Lacey - I'm with Lacey on the bedroom cardio thing. Except my lack of drive has been compounded by some of the really confusing emotional stuff I'm dealing with in therapy, like sometimes I feel like a 10 yr in an adult body so trying to do anything intimate feels really weird and REALLY wrong. I feel I should clarify that when I feel like that it is never brought on by sexual advances, it's just I'm having an emotionally unstable moment without the wife's knowledge and she decides she wants to do something. The wife has the drive of a 16 yo male, so it's led to a number of heated discussions over the past few months.


Too tired to find the cord to plug in the BodyMedia so I can do an official check-in, so.. I'll catch up on that later. But, I wanted to let everyone know that I'm feeling much more stable now and thank you for all the support. My therapist thinks getting a theatre job that I'm this excited about would be really good for me. So, my current full-time job is finding a theatre job. The wife and I have decided I'll apply for the out of town job and begin looking at other positions that are within a few hours drive of here. Chicago fits that qualification, but I don't think I want to move to there without her. I don't know I might change my mind. Anyhow, it's now time to focus on my resume and cover letter. I've also decided I'm going to relieve some of my anxiety by finding help with my cover letter. Have any of you ever used on-line resume/cover letter writing services? I'm just curious as to whether that would be a good route, or does anyone know someone that does this type of professional writing? I'm willing to pay money just to avoid the anxiety at this point. Ok, must sleep. Have a Happy Friday!

anvy0530

Check in for Thursday: 2290 calories burned (I'm up and at 'em a lot more these days!)/ 1642 calories eaten/ 648 calorie deficit.

Katie: If your therapist thinks you should apply for the job, then you should apply for the job (I mean, who knows you better than your therapist, right?) Being separated from the wife will be hard but will not kill your relationship. Me & The Hubbs spent our first year of marriage stationed in two different states (I was in Maryland and he was in Texas). It sucked to not be able to share the daily grind with him (although we talked on the phone every night) but it DID make the time we spent together more special. We didn't take each other for granted and we sure as hell didn't fight over stupid BS because we really cherished the times we did get together. The Hubbs has spent a lot of time over the past year and a half in other places (London- twice-, Berlin, Washington DC- twice-, Arizona, and Italy) and it has been tough but it served as a reminder of that first year we spent together but not in the same place. It sucks hardcore to have to deal with daily life without him but not having him around reminds me of a bunch of reasons why I DO love having him around (aside from the obvious ones like: I love him). For example: I love living with my husband because he: does the dishes, takes the dogs out to pee at 10pm, takes the trash out (this sounds like not much but is a major even in Germany), checks the mail (again, this involves driving to the post office on base to do so is a PIA for me as I don't live anywhere near the base), puts gas in the car (I hate doing that), plays video games with The Kid...and I could go on and on but you get the idea. Bottom line, apply for the job!

Karen: I'm sorry about all the BS with the house. Aren't they aware it's a BUYER'S market these days??? They suck.

Lacey: They say that Bruges is like Amsterdam. Trav's uncle went there last year and the pics he came back with were ah-mazing! He also gave us the address of what he claims to be the best chocolate shop in Bruges (which is saying something since there's TONS of chocolate shops in Bruges). I'm still going back and forth on whether I want to drop the cash on the hot air balloon ride over Bruges. Every review on Trip Advisor for it says it is amazing but it would be a lot of cash for me, The Hubbs and The Kid. What do u think, u wanna do it? As for the low-drive issue, I had that after Gabe. My hormones were ALL out of whack. My doc tested me and everything was in the "normal" range so he said he couldn't do anything to help me but my cousin is an acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine and she gave me some herbs (no idea what, the label was in Chinese but I totally trust my cousin to not kill me) that I took for a month and it fixed everything. My hair stopped falling out, I stopped being a moody *kitten*, and I started wanting to have "relations" again. So, even if you see a doc, they might not be able to help you but just know that there IS help out there.

Bobbie: Having a good emotional week is probably as important as having a good food week.

Nebraska: Great job for hitting your goal early! I see that one of your rewards will be a new tattoo. The ladies here (many of 'em) like tattoos. What kind of tattoo are you planning on getting?? (I have 3 tattoos and am planning my 4th for whenever I find an artist I like to put a hibiscus flower on the top of my foot)

Hosanna: Great loss this week! I'm curious too about your "issue" - if u ever wanna talk about it we're here (or you can PM me). Enjoy your weekend away!!!!!

Hailie: I think that's the first post I've seen that was made DURING the workout! Good job starting the C25K!!!

Nava: I'm so glad you bestowed FUPA to the group too!!!

I must be significantly healed because The Hubbs took The Kid with him this morning and left me on my own with no babysitter. The Hubbs is getting his and The Kid's hair cut and is registering the used car he purchased yesterday on base (1996 BMW 325i, if u care). I'm happy that we'll have a second car as that means I can go places during the day! I am also seeing if I can get Gabe on the swim team here (I'm 2 weeks late though, the season started already) as the practices are three mornings a week and I couldn't have gotten him there when we were a 1 car family. Hopefully I'll hear back on that today. I loved swimming. I swam through my senior year of high school and it drives me insane that Gabe has my love of the water but no real opportunity to swim very often. So, that's it for me, have a great Friday!!! Tschuss!

SteppingOutofGrey

Soooooo many posts.

Soooooo many new people.

How is a gal to catch up?????

Hello all. Hope you having a good summer. Other than avoiding the scale all well here (oh and further antibiotics as chest thing still all wrong).

My goal - to weigh on 1st September and not have put on wieght (will be fairly easy as I can't remember what I was!!!!!)

Have tried to catch up with posts - you've all gotten into a typing frenzy - love it but will need hours to be able to read it all.

Keep well and will touch down asap

Love you

Annette

pinbotchick

Got my bike ride in today. I'll never catch up with all these posts. Check-in 3388 burned yesterday (thanks to the run). Weigh-in remains at 192. One of my kittens is sick with runny nose and fever. He saw the vet yesterday and got a shot. He seems perkier today. I have company coming tonight - yeah... Lots of cards, chili and drinks. I will run. I will run. I will run. I need to burn some calories to nullyify my intake... TGIF!!!

KendalBeee

no time to catch up with anyone but I weighed 212.4 this morning