**CLOSED** Skinny Chics & A Rooster **CLOSED**
lombrica
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CLOSED GROUP OUR APOLOGIES BUT WE DO WISH YOU THE BEST IN DISCOVERING YOUR OWN MFP FAMILY!! Welcome to a new thread - everyone should have received a personal email through MFP with an invitation to join us here! This is a group thread designed to be a place of care, support, accountability, laughter, fun, joy, gratitude, celebration and love! We are on this journey, and while we each have our own path, it is by joining and allowing others to join us, that we truly can know the beauty in ourselves and that surround us.
This new thread will be a smaller, more select group. Our goal is to truly get to know one another so that we can help to celebrate the accomplishments, acknowledge the challenges and shoulder the hurt and fears. We can only do this by keeping our group smaller versus larger. This will enable each of us to develop true relationships and friendships with each other! It is a group for each of us to feel that it is our own... and while we hope that this will prove to be a wonderful group, we will support each other on their journeys - even if that means going down a path without the rest of our little "family." And, if there are members that you would like to bring into our family - you are welcome to do so. However, please remember that our goal is to be a small enough group to continue to really know one another... yet, with every family there will be ebbs and flows, and part of our growth is to bring in new things and people to our hearts!
Welcome! Thank you for coming... I hope that we each find the support that we are hoping for and can give the best to each other because that is exactly what each of us deserve -- THE BEST!! Welcome!
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How could I not show up for this party? I mean this is like my very own mini bus with a Wombat sanctioned hot tub and massage pad table with a hammock and chew toys... c'mon?
*rolls over and over in the multi colored ball pit till she gets comfy*
Oh yeah... yeah this will do...
*takes a nice nap*
zzzzz
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LOL... Thanks Cyndi -- made me feel better already!
THANKS to all who helped with the ideas and discussion both on the previous thread and via posts/emails. I am really, really, REALLY excited to see if we can get back to where we were at our prime -- and then even more!
Honestly, I am soooooo tired! I just sent out 17 personal messages for the thread, plus me makes 18. I think that was about what our goal was for getting this started...
Feel free to do whatever introduction to yourself that you want... most of us know each other through the other/previous thread. Please, remember, that you are still welcome to be a part of any thread you wish. No hard feelings if this doesn't turn out to be your cup of tea. Happy for the 100+ group thread if you continue to be a part of that in addition to this.
WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!!0 -
Thank you for inviting me, I feel so special considering I am a relative newby to the previous thread.
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It's an invitation I can't refuse, you are my support group!! And I love the way you've kitted out the van! I see an opening on wii zumba dance floor beside Becky and am going to go join in!0
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*the Ativan enhanced Wombat begins to wiggle happily in the ball pit to the sound of the happy music*
*yawns*
I know I just woke up ,but I think it's nap time agan I'm having problems typing... again took 5 tries an ti stll not rigth... hmmm
okay... ball pit boogie nap, yes... yes... *doosh*dooosh*doosh*dooosh*zzzzz*0 -
Ok, I'm here...let the party begin!!!
Hey..........is that a ball pit???? Move your *kitten* over, Wolfie!
Time to get comfy and wait for the rest to join us :-)
Thanks for the invite, Becky!0 -
Good morning! (Or night depending on where you are at)
**looks around the room* Hot tub? Ball Pit? Zumba? Friends? I know I will bring the music! *Turns on the radio* What music do you all want to listen to?
Woohoo! Let's get this party started!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
All right, heading out to the Race and hubbie is taking the camera for pics. Talk to you laters!0 -
I'm here, I made it! Thank you for inviting this lowly rooster to your clearly deluxe hen house! I think we should have a secret handshake....or secret milkshake....one with no calories! Now, that would be AWESOME!0
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CANNONBALL!!!!!! Oops, hope I didn't land on anyone! I am loving this ball pit!
Yay! I am super excited that we got this going! I know that we will get super close...kinda like a slumber party!
Well, I am not sure who is all on here, but I think there might be a couple people that don't really "know" me, so let me formally introduce myself...drum rolll......
My name is Lexie, and I currently live in Tennessee. I have been married to my husband for 3 years (dated for 7 years before that), and we have 2 sons, 8 and 4, and a nephew who we are trying to adopt who is 12. My husband is in the army and recently came home in April from a year-long deployment. I am a high school math teacher, and I have been teaching for over 12 years in 4 different states. I actually taught with Mrs. Bobbie (K2Quire) for 3+ years in NC, and it was just by chance that we ran into each other on here. I have been on this weight loss journey for a little over a year. I have had my ups and my downs, but I am not giving up! I may be slow at times and get a little lost (this will be fun getting lost in the ball pit), but I always make it back on the track and continue to find my way. I am so glad that we have this closed group so we can get to know each other more and know that we are surrounded by those that truly care about us and want to see us succeed! YES! I am loving this!!!!0 -
Thank you for the invite!! I feel special I think great minds think alike and this was an AWESOME idea!! Now, I can truly promise to check in more....and be more personal, like I was before. The other thread was TOO busy and harder to keep up with...
An introduction for those who came in after I slowly faded away (lol)...... I'm Lane. I am a 30yr old single mom to the best 3yo lil man EVER!!! I am a 9-1-1 telecommunicator, it is crazy but I guess I love craziness I live in central NC.....
Today is my 4 month "anniversary" of my weight loss journey/healthier lifestyle!!!!
Look forward to reconnecting with you guys and connecting with the newer peeps!!0 -
Hmmm...I guess I missed the memo that said reintroduce ourselves...normally when I walk into a party I just shake hands, give hugs, and kiss cheeks.
Good morning everyone, my name is Bobbie and I'm a "holic"...oh, wait...wrong meeting. Anyway, I really am Bobbie. I'm a licensed teacher of English, Spanish, and Reading, but I'm not in the classroom this year, as I'm trying to help other teachers. I've been on this weight roller coaster since I was young, and after all the climbing, I have finally made it to the top of the hill so I can start the downward spiral. The fortunate thing for this ride is that there are no more climbs once I hit bottom this time! I live in NC (where Lexie and I worked together), but I'm originally from NJ. I have twin daughters who are freshman in college. I'm not married, although there is someone who is working very hard to talk me into it I may just let him win 
I guess if there's anything else you'd like to know, just ask...I'm never good with these talk about yourself things :blushing:0 -
Move Over Chicks and a Rooster, I am jumping in too!
Thanks for the invite Becky! I appreciate it.
A little about myself... As you can see from my screen name my name is Sara! I am 23 years old and have been married for just over two years to an amazing man. I have been large all of life. When I was 16 my family went through some major drama which ended with some jail time and move 1200 miles away after that family member was released. Moving to Florida was supposed to be a new start for the family -- no one knew us, no one knew the story and the town wouldn't be talking about our family. Well, moving 1,200 miles away at the age of 16 is rough on a kid. Half way through high school with no friends... not an easy thing. I turned to food to comfort me because I was lonely. I know when I was 15-16 I weighed around 175 - 180 which was still large on my 5 foot 2 frame but from 16 - 22 I gained almost 100 pounds and ended up around 270! During the 5-6 years I knew I was getting larger, my pants were getting a little tighter so I would buy a new size, but I never really thought anything of it. Well fast forward to age 21, I get married and the next year (exactly 1 year after our anniversary) I am pregnant. I had some complications early on and lost the baby at almost 10 weeks gestation. It was definitely hard on me and again I turned to food. I was in a state of depression for a good 6 months after losing the baby. I decided on January 1, 2011 that I needed to make a lifestyle change. I joined the YMCA and started eating better. I have been working out and eating better on and off for the past 9 months but have only lost about 10 pounds. I feel much better about myself and have a lot more energy but I was told that I need to step it up and start losing the weight by my doctor. So here I am today, still trying to lose weight and still working out. I know this is a lifestyle change and I need to change these things for my future. I am glad that I found this group because you have been here for me the past couple of months with my ups and downs and I am not sure where I would have turned, probably to food, without you all!
and now I feel like Cynthia with my uber long post! At least it's not a full novel, we can call it a novella:laugh:0 -
Hi my name is Bonnie I know I have not been an open books so most of your really don't know me so here goes.I am 34 and a have 5 children, I started to gain weight around the time I was 12 about a year after puberty hit. By the time I was 14 I was around 180. My doctor put me on a diet and to my dismay I did not lose a ounce.I decided that I would bike or walk to school instead of taking a bus that small change resulted in me losing 10 pounds I felt great.At 17 I had my first baby and gain 35lbs which I lost with the exception of 10lbs. I got married at 18 and had baby#2 at 19 and my marriage became physically abusive and shortly after find out I was expecting baby#3 it ended. I was a single mom of 3 little boys and alone so I moved to Alberta where my mom was. When I arrive in Aberta I was met by child protection workers and informed that my ex-husband had sexually abused my oldest son and for his safety they were placing my children in fostercare.I went through hell trying to get them back.But in the end they were adopted. I met my now husband shortly after coming back to Alberta and thank god I did because while fighting for my boy I could not have been more depressed. My boys were adopted in 2001 and I had my oldest daughter in 2002 I gained a lot of weight with her and most of the weight stay after she was born.I was about 240lbs and with the help of WW I got down to 190 but it did not last. I was pregnant again and had my second daughter in 2005. I have tryed to get the weight off but I just don't think I ever really made a priority. Here I am going this for me.I want my boys to see a healthy mom when we are reunited and I want my girls to know that anything the put their minds to they can do. Sorry if my post was too personal or LONG!!! I hope to get to know you all.0
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Wow...I feel like I got asked to eat lunch at the popular girls table in high school! Thank you for the invitation!
My name is JJ. I am the mother of four wonderful pre-teen and teenage kids. My daughter is a senior in high school and lives with me here in Oregon where I own a yarn store with my mom. My three boys are in 7th, 8th and 9th grades and live with their dad in Alaska during the school year, which is really hard. I started the C25K almost on a whim on March 13th and graduated on June 7th.
My sister is the same height as me and has always been a size 0 or 2 and I know that is part of my body image issues as she has always been snotty about it. When I was a teenager we did not have Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez for role models, so even though I was more curvy than fat, I always felt I was fat, especially compared to my sister. After I had my daughter I was working really hard to lose the baby weight, was down a good 15 pounds and I was really proud of my progress, almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight. We went to my sister's college graduation and we had gone swimming one afternoon. She sent me a photo of me next to the pool in my bathing suit holding my daughter in her thank you note, telling me the picture was for "inspiration". I was sobbing, it was so mean-hearted but she would just say she was being helpful. I had worked so hard as a single mom working more than full time to lose that weight and I decided then it was pointless, I was never going to be her size so why even try and gave up. I was always bigger and weighed more than I looked, but after having the boys in about 3 years my body just never quite recovered. I went from being around 150 to being around 175-190 as my "norm". Then when I lost custody of the kids, it was so painful and difficult I turned to food for comfort and went up to 220. A few summers ago I had a weird infection in the lining of my stomach and literally could not keep any food down and lost a lot of weight over three months, I was down to around 175 again. Of course it all eventually came back on plus some in addition to having totally screwed up my metabolism and I flew right on up to 254.
I saw some pictures of myself this spring (I usually avoid photos like the plague!), someone mentioned C25K to me as something they wanted to do, and for some reason I went and bought a pair of running shoes and socks, downloaded the ap on my iphone and took off. I don't know why it clicked this time. I was never a runner and frankly had no desire to be one. After 3 months on C25K I had not lost a lick of weight, even though I felt 100 times better. I lost it at the doctors office as after all that running, I showed a 2 pound gain on their scale and she told me I needed to write all my food down, and to look for an ap for my phone to make it easier. I downloaded MFP and haven't looked back. I would like to be at least at 150 where I used to be pretty comfortable, but at 5'2" the "official" highest healthy weight is 135 so we will see how I feel when I get to 150 and if I want to try for 135. I think I have a pretty "dense" body with lots of bones and muscle when I am in shape, so 135 might not be realistic, it will all depend on how I feel and look. I would be THRILLED to be in a single digit size.
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:bigsmile: Ok so it looks like we are doing introductions so here goes...
As you can see from my screen name, I am Stephanie. Please feel free to use Steph as Stephanie always makes me feel like I am in trouble. Like many of us, I have always had a problem with my weight. I remember being 12 and weighing 120 and my dad saying if you can stay this weight as you age and not gain anymore you will be fine. So I took that as I could continue to eat that way. My parents both worked and that left me at home helping to raise my brother and sister. The only thing that was consistently there was food and I feel like I just never learned self control. My weight continued to climb and climb. When I was 18 I tipped into the 300's and like at some many other weights I swore that was it.
Upon finishing University (I was born and raised north of Toronto in Canada), I decided I needed to escape as I felt a lot of pressure to continue to be 'miss perfect' - return to my hometown, teach in the local school, get married, have 2.5 kids, a dog, a cat and a white picket fence (despite never having a boyfriend). Signal packing up and moving to London England where the weight battle continued but the gaining process slowed down. Series of relationships and then 4 years ago met my now wonderful Husband. January 2010 I had a major break down when a size 32 was getting snug and I realised I had hit rock bottom. Scale read 368. Headed out, joined a gym, met my PT Rachel and despite some minor ups and downs have never looked back.
I was unsure about a new thread for us but I'm just feeling all warm and fuzzy being here!
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Thanks for the invitation to the party!!!!!!!! I love parties, so how could I not join in!
Since everyone may not know me, let me introduce myself. My name is Pam. I am 59, live south of Pittsburgh, PA, and I am a nurse practitioner in a busy ER. I have been heavy all my life....kindergarten until now. I don't know what it is like to be slender...I am not even saying skinny....but slender. I have always wanted to be slender, shop for stylish clothes, not have elastic waistbands and not wear "polyester"...you get the picture. So I made half hearted attempts with no results. I was looking through some pictures of our vacation to Mexico last summer with friends. I remember thinking at the time that I looked pretty and the dresses fit well. Well, looking through the pictures, I saw myself next to friends....my arms were twice theirs....and you couldn't even see the chair I was sitting on....I looked bloated, fat, and completely disquisting to myself. And my weight was 336...the highest that I ever was. My size 28's were getting snug as were my 4X scrubs. That was it!!!!!!!!!! Then I found out I had diabetes and sleep apnea. I talked to my doctor, got a stress test, and started on this journey. I made an appointment to see a dietitian. Before I saw him, I wrote down everything that I put in my mouth. I was shocked to find out that I was a grazer....I ate all the time. So logging my food in MFP is just second nature to me. I am far from slender but a size XL or 18W is better than where I started. I am greatful for each and everyone that is here...you are my strength and support. Bless you all!!!!!
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It is great learning everyone's story! I had, and am having, a great NSV today! My hubby woke up and asked what was for breakfast...which meant I knew he wanted his breakfast of choice...Dunkin Donuts! I was worried because that is a lot of temptation to have in the house and on the drive home. So, I decided to get dressed and I put on a new shirt I got from Old Navy yesterday. And it fit great and I look great! It made me feel wonderful and gave me the willpower to stay away from the donuts! I am feeling great right now :bigsmile: Then I decided to take my boys swimming at the Y. I knew it was time to start my laps, but I was nervous and hadn't done laps in ages! But, I did 10!!!! I was and am pretty happy with myself. And now it is a beautiful day, I just ate a great lunch, and I am going to find something great to do with my family. I am all smiles :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I hope you all have a great day too!0
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Hello EVERYONE!! :happy: :happy: I'm so happy to see everyone here! I personally am eyeing the curvy slide... so move on over, cause this big ol' body will have some balls flyin' and I'm ALL GOOD with that! he, he, he. :laugh:
So, following the theme that is establishing... here goes. My name is Becky - I am 36, single, live in Montana. I am a social worker... in every way there is to be one! My current focus is geriatrics but I have worked with kids, domestic violence, sexual assault, addictions, HIV/AIDS, hospital - including trauma through to labor and delivery, etc. In general, I have pretty much taken care of everyone else... leaving myself behind. I have 4 older brothers, including one who is my twin. He had a lot of health issues in his first year of life - which meant that, per my mother's self report, "we had to remind ourselves to hold you, because you never needed anything." I was very young when I was told that I wasn't wanted and my life began to be lived as one of apology, of hoping to prove that it was OK that I was born and here. I know that my mother ws doing the best she could with what she had - her skills were not great, but I do know in my adult life that she tried the best she could. I didn't really start being heavy until the 4th grade and that corresponded with some traumatic events, I know that I thought if I had the weight that would protect me from any further trauma. I lived in a small town and didn't ever really have the negativity from others - outside of my mother - at least outrightly. Went off to school and continued to gain. I didn't think much about it but it did keep adding. I remember when "28" was the biggest size you could find... and how happy I was when stores started carrying up to a "32." Somewhat recently, I had a number of significant losses including my best friend at our 32 birthdays, my grandfather, my great uncle in a traumatic accident, and my dad in January 2010. Fast forward - in November I realized that I had been grieving my dad for close to a year and something clicked... I was NOT going to live my life for anyone else any more! I made an appointment with a local clinic and started my dedicated attempt to taking care of me! So, I started this a little before January. I started really exercising with purpose in May/June and by the end of September I will have released a 3-digit number!
So... that's about it in a nutshell...
I find that I do better when I set weekly goals. My weeks run Friday through Thursday, with Thursday being my weigh-in day! Posting those goals makes it a little more real for me so I am gonna continue to do just that!
GOALS for the week: 1) Focus on Protein, healthier protein options 2) Maximum of 1 pop per day while drinking more water 3) Go to the Gym at least 5 times this week 4) Get to bed before midnight every night!!0 -
Well family, I need help. I'm screwing up in superior fashion. I will probably change my ticker this week even though I find it embarrassing but it needs done, hoping I've not lost my triple digit. I really am hoping that it's just all the unsettledness I've had the last month with DH coming home, sister coming to visit and the return to work. The beginning of the school year is always stressful. I find myself finishing my diary and it not looking to bad and the munch monster takes over. I know I can do this but suddenly it just seems so UNBELIEVABLY hard. I'm feeling really down about it. Emailed my trainer and confessed all. I know that I am the one who has to do this and I've been here before. I just need to get a reay good day under my belt. No matter what I eat these days, meals or snacks or munchie monster crap I don't feel satisfied. Sorry to ruin the celebrating of the new board. I'm afraid I'm not wallowing in the ball pit, more in self loathing. :sad:0
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Well family, I need help. I'm screwing up in superior fashion. I will probably change my ticker this week even though I find it embarrassing but it needs done, hoping I've not lost my triple digit. I really am hoping that it's just all the unsettledness I've had the last month with DH coming home, sister coming to visit and the return to work. The beginning of the school year is always stressful. I find myself finishing my diary and it not looking to bad and the munch monster takes over. I know I can do this but suddenly it just seems so UNBELIEVABLY hard. I'm feeling really down about it. Emailed my trainer and confessed all. I know that I am the one who has to do this and I've been here before. I just need to get a reay good day under my belt. No matter what I eat these days, meals or snacks or munchie monster crap I don't feel satisfied. Sorry to ruin the celebrating of the new board. I'm afraid I'm not wallowing in the ball pit, more in self loathing. :sad:
Well, you have two viable options and one that is unacceptable. The first is to take a little break. Set your calories to maintenance and just work on maintaining for a couple of weeks. Not a free pass, still have to keep within carbs, proteins, sugars, etc, but a chance to breathe easier and not work so hard and take a little mental break. This is actually reccomended sometimes as it allows the body to readjust and shakes things up a little. The second is to just get back into the swing full-time. Set priorities, put yourself first and if you need to post notes on the fridge, cupboards, bathroom mirror, steering wheel to remind yourself of your goals. The last and unacceptable option is to give up. As far as I see it, those are your choices.
Steph, go back and read what you wrote just a few posts ago about how far you have come. Try to look at it with different eyes, as if you were reading someone else's post and see if you don't feel inspired, motivated and in awe of someone that could lose 109 pounds through sheer willpower, without drugs and surgery. I know that is how I felt. 0 -
Here is my story....
My name is Eileen and I am 37 years old. I have been happily married for the second time for about two and a half years. I have two children from my previous marriage, Brett - 15 and Kassie - 13. I never was heavy until I got pregnant which was my first honeymoon. I was very athletic, basketball and volleyball, lifted weights, hiked, etc... and then the next thing I knew I had two kids in diapers and a husband that was never home. I ate and sat and ate some more. My high weight was around 280ish when I found out that my first husband was unable to keep his pants zipped. I lost almost 100 lbs in 6 weeks (very bad, I know) due to stress. I packed up the kids and moved home. I got back on my feet with my mother's help and became a single working mom who couldn't let anything go to waste. I gained all of the weight back slowly but surely. I met my current hubbie at work and I finally went out with him after refusing him several times. We got married almost five years later. Four months before our first wedding anniversary, I noticed a sore spot on my right breast. No lumps, probably a bug bite, I thought to myself. I ignored it until the breast was swollen and inflamed. I went to the doc in the box and he prescribed antibiotics and suggested that I see a surgeon to remove the fluid buildup due to the infection. The surgeon removed the fluid and saw some irregular tissue that he suggested needed to be biopsied. Three weeks later, I was diagnosised with Inflammatory Breast Cancer which is automatically classified as Class 3b (Class 4 is spread all over the body). I was devasted. I endured the tests ( I had them all) and all the oncologist could tell me was that I was healthy as a horse except for being overweight and having cancer. Three weeks after diagnosis, I underwent very aggressive chemotherapy. I lost my hair and I lost my tastebuds. I had eight rounds once every three weeks and worked inbetween. By the sixth round I could not walk in a store and had to use the wheelchairs. By the seventh round I couldn't feel my feet or the tips of my fingers. By the eighth round, the only thing that kept me going was that this was it. I had a four week window in which to have my bilateral mastectonomy done or I would have to have another round of chemo. Surgery was a success! No cancer was found in any of my tissues! My doctors could not believe it. Six weeks after surgery I started radiation everyday Monday through Friday. By Thanksgiving, they had to stop radiation because I no longer had any skin left. I had one week of radiation left which I finally finished right before my 36th Birthday in December. From there, I had to go through Lymphadema therapy and physical therapy because I had less then 30 degrees of lift in my right arm due to scarring and other complications. By July of 2011, I was released from PT and joined MFP. If I could beat cancer, then I can do anything, right? I refuse to live the rest of my life this heavy. I have found the most inspiring and heart warming people here and I am thankful that you allowed me to join.
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Just got here and saw all these posts. Just skimmed through them and wanted to say. I love you guys. Every single one of you. My heart is so over filled with love and happiness because of you, thank you for every thing you have done and will do to help me and all of us on the journey we call life. Okay sappy posts end.
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Honey, I'm hoooome!!! So glad we are doing this.
Cynthia - get out of that ball pit. Don't you know how dirty & nasty those things are? Worse than flee bites at a movie theater! Ahem!
Completed my 2nd 5k this morning. 39 minutes which is 4 minutes faster than the first. I was happy with that since I had decided running isn't my thing & only ran today because it was better than standing around waiting for my DD to finish & I needed to get some cardio in anyway.
I'm tired & on my Droid (hard to see) so I will hold off on my intro till Monday.
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Whew, I made it! Hi all I will reintroduce myself as well. My name is Staci and on Wednesday I will be 43. I am saying that now so that it wont hurt so much then. I have been married for 21 years. I have 4 kids, 2 stepsons 28 & 30, 1 adopted son 21 and 1 daughter 17. I have 6 grandkids from 1 - 12. I started my journey at 257 and lost only 4 pounds in nearly a year( just because I wasn't trying at al)l. But in November I made a bet with a friend of mine that I could lose 30 pounds faster than him. It turned into a big thing at work and became a biggest loser contest. That was round 1 we have just started round 4. I finally won round 3 after coming in second the first 2 times and got my beloved kayak. I did lose 30 pounds faster than my firend though. And since November 1st of 2010 I have lost 70 pounds. Whoooohoooo! I am always trying to push myslef and see what I can do that I always think I can't.0
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*feels a pair of thumps on her tush and is rolled out of the ball pit upside down to plop out onto the middle of the dance floor*
*yawns and scratches*
Awwww Renae... I've *always* wanted to play in a ball pit. I've ALWAYS been told I'm TOO FAT I saw this one and figured Becky musta ordered super duper hi-tech special anti-claw indestructible ones. See watch! *pops a ball onto one of her canines* see it jufh shichs sayre... *plork* and then it doesn't deflate when you pull it off!!!! *holds it out for inspection* I promise, PROMISE!!! I'll clean it down with bleach and Microban at least every other day... I prowmise *pouty face*
*sits up and yawns*
Okay so like I guess I have to give you the dirt on me, but you know the rules, NDA, right to hunt you down and eat your first born, in the event you have no first born, I eliminate your entire family. Okay... got it? yeah okay... good...
So I was born in Ohio, "Was that a giggle?mmmm" Columbus to be precise, Grew up there in the dark heart of fat land. Where you don't know it, but they still hatch fat pod babies on test runs today. Oh yeah, don't believe? Take a look at the Michigan Wolverine Football Team sometime... Uh huh... I tell you it's true...
But seriously I was an only child, I might have been a little spoiled... *growls* I said MIGHT... But mom and dad weren't really made of money in fact mom never worked, I was here golden ticket to sit on the couch and eat bonbons and watch Days of Our Lives.. Will Bo marry Hope? Will Hope see again? tune in... Needless to say, Father luckily wanted a son, *MAHH* wrong answer so he did with what he got, taught me to fish, hunt, put brakes on cars, rewire control panels, take apart engine blocks... you know weekend type projects. We'd go camping every summer somewhere different every year. I've been in every state in the US except for Alaska and the Interior NW of the country. (idaho, Montana, etc) All across Canada coast to coast, On my own I've been to 9 other countries on my own most of them Carribean, Bermuda, GrandCayman, Martinique, Aruba, DR, Mexico, Jamaica, UK, Ireland. I'd still like to finish my trip to the Scandanavian area, France, Iberian Penninsula, Germanic area & the Alpine territories, Italy, The Med, parts of India, The South Pacific and of course Australia , NZ and lovely Tazzie And I swear I'll get to McMurdo Station before I croak. Or at least touch the Antarctic. Got to see my penguins.
I've snorkled just about all over the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico, Bermuda was too cold (November) Same with the UK was Nov, at the time I was too fat to Scuba at over 420+ lbs. Fat soaks up Nitrogen, so the problem is I'd only be able to go down for like 10 minutes and then I'd have to come up, my tissues would be saturated. Now I can go down for much longer obviously.
Back to me tho, I grew up a normal sized kid till 5th grade, that's when I packed on the pounds, slowly at first, and then just more and more. By Jr high school I was probably up to size 18-20 which used to be about the biggest clothes went where we used to shop. Not having much money at all, the sears catalog used to be where mom got pretty much all my clothes, good or bad
mostly bad I say. then I finally talked her into going out into the mall, and we found lane bryant, and oh wow, nifty clothes but very expensive so had to be choosy, but then I could get fatter. so by the end of highschool I was wearing 22-24 jeans. I was also working out 3x a week at a nautilus gym, running, racquette ball, tennis, swim, football or baseball with the boys, whatever. I was never sedentary. I've always had good cardio/muscle tone all my life and good flexibility.
college saw me pack on an other 100 lbs, started out pre-vet med... too much study, too much late night, too much pizza and soda... just worse and worse... by fall of 91 I left college upset, took a year off to live with a guy in Maine (oh boy) yeah that' didn't end up well for anyone. Wrecked my college, wrecked my body, wrecked my life. But I came back the person I am today. So you can blame that *kitten* for making me the person I am today, because I swore no one would ever **** me over again like he did. Shame me once, shame on you. Shame me twice, shame on me. There is never any shame on me... Never again.
So I met Erik (hubby) in spring of 94, he met my then roomate Mark (1 of 3 roomates) (I'm not that kind of girl thank you!) the others were tina and dylan, 4 bedroom flat. anyway mark and he began working together, I knew Erik was the one the min I saw him. It's been cats and dogs ever since. We are so perfect and yet we fight sometimes like water and fire. Oh well. I mostly win Like DUH. I finally at 496lbs just got sick of the bulk. of the weight of the fat flap pressing down on my thighs when I sat down to pee. Or the gut pressing against the steering wheel of the car... or wondering if I could go to a movie if I could get into the seat, would it hold me. Buying two plane tickets? Oh no, I'd buy a first class ticket, so I didn't have to eat my lunch balanced on my chest like a prisoner... I at least had a small table between the two seats I could use, and so I could get on the plane first / MOST CERTAINLY NOT because I needed help or more time you see!!! NO NO but because I was special, because I was flying first class.... definitely not because I didn't want to have to walk between 22 rows of seat thumping my hips and thighs and *kitten*, and elbows and sides, with no way or no how to turn or avoid any of it, ever till I got to my seat to die in humiliation.
Oh yeah. I've had enough people... I never want to have to deal with that again. Now you know why I was so god damn happy when I got on the plane in July and the damn seats didn't even touch my hips when I walked straight down the isle, I swear I could have done a freaking dance down the isle.
so that's why
Oh and it's just Erik and I, we met in 94, he moved my *kitten* to Las vegas, we lived there 4 years. I did 9-1-1 emergency dispatch for LVmetro police department, so glad i'm gone, his mother used to sit behind me she worked in PBX and transfer calls into me and then cackle... god i hate that woman sometimes... and then we moved to Phoenix when he got a new job in 98, we bought our house (which is now upside down by 20k) yahooo! LOL and here we are... We are, have been, are still trying to move to Maui hawaii (yeah i know that's an island not a city) we don't know where on the island yet) by may hopefully but we've said that for 3 years and every damn year something comes up... so this year... it's going to happen I swear .... to.... buddah... or i'm going to eat someones shoelaces.... grrr
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:bigsmile: Thank you so much Becky, I have missed all of you. I tried to keep up in the other post but just to many new people I lost most of you.
Well, for you that dont know me. My name is Zena and I am 46 year old. I have been heavy most of my life I got teased in school a lot. I was a loner most of my school years. I am the youngest out of 5, 3 brothers and 1 sister. My current husband is also the youngest out of 5 and he also has 3 brothers and 1 sister. WOW! thats what we said :laugh:
I have been married twice the first 11 years no kids. I met my current husband at a dance class. We knew right away we like each other because the first time we touched hands we both felt a tingle through our whole body. It was amazing. It was Nov 18, 1999 he asked me to marry him on Nov. 18, 2001. We were married a year later on Nov. 18, 2002. and we are going on 9 years in Nov. He is my best friend, I love him so so much we do everything together. He has two older sons 24 and 30 from a privous marriage and now I am a grandma she just turned 11 in July. (We didn't have kids) I have always wanted to have kids but it just didn't work out for me. (I still get sad, :frown: mad,:mad: and upset
I sometimes cry :sad: about it) but I just have to remind myself that this is what GOD wanted) I have two older sons and a granddaughter, and a husband that loves me the way am. My husband is on the weight loss program at TOPS with me.
Well I guess that is all I can think about I'm the quite one here OK maybe when I first started. Oh I think I started at 326 MFP and I'm only 4 pounds away from the 290's :bigsmile:
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: I will post more now that we are all back in our little family. :bigsmile:
My husband gave me the Ziggie name so you can use either one. Tell next time. goodnight or goodmorning
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I want chocolate. I have had a crappy day and I am fighting the need for chocolate, so here I am. My computer has a damn virus and I am having trouble getting rid of it. My sweetie's daughter got married today and I was not invited to the wedding, I knew I would not be, but still hard. My daughter, when asked to give one of the dogs a bath, decided she was also qualified to give her a haircut and cut off ALL his hair (he is a Maltese) without asking anyone or letting us know what she was doing. I cried, he looks ridiculous and I have no idea how long it will take to grow back or if it even will. And the other dog, my dear companion, had two major seizures this afternoon 10 minutes apart. The emergency vet said to wait and see if he had any more, but that there was little they could do except put him on meds. So scary. Its after midnight and long past time to go to sleep but I can't wind down and I know there is a bag of M 'n M's in my closet. Ugh.0
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I want chocolate. I have had a crappy day and I am fighting the need for chocolate, so here I am. My computer has a damn virus and I am having trouble getting rid of it. My sweetie's daughter got married today and I was not invited to the wedding, I knew I would not be, but still hard. My daughter, when asked to give one of the dogs a bath, decided she was also qualified to give her a haircut and cut off ALL his hair (he is a Maltese) without asking anyone or letting us know what she was doing. I cried, he looks ridiculous and I have no idea how long it will take to grow back or if it even will. And the other dog, my dear companion, had two major seizures this afternoon 10 minutes apart. The emergency vet said to wait and see if he had any more, but that there was little they could do except put him on meds. So scary. Its after midnight and long past time to go to sleep but I can't wind down and I know there is a bag of M 'n M's in my closet. Ugh.
HUGS to you JJ, it sounds like you have had a tough day. Ask yourself ' will those M&M's solve any of these problems?'
The answer is no. And you probably won't feel better having eaten them (as someone who has given into those cravings lately, I felt like crap and guilty afterwards). You've done a good thing by coming on here and venting instead of just turning to the chocolate. Did a little looking on line for you and it looks like lots of people cut their maltese hair short (some on purpose, some not) but that after a few weeks they are back to being fluffy. In terms of your other companion, all you can do is take care of them, give them what isbest for them and love them more. Hugs again my friend. xx0 -
Stephanie -- Sometimes you just have to sit on that reset button and have a fresh start. You have come so far and are very inspirational. Read your story again and hopefully you can find some inspiration in it too!
JJ -- Great job turning to MFP rather than the chocolate! I know how tempting chocolate can be, it's a weakness for me. As for the dogs, every summer we shave our Yorkie and it starts to grow back immediately. It's been about two months and she looks like a Yorkie again. Your Maltese hair will come back, if the cut is really that bad you could bring the dog to the groomer and see if they can fix it to make him look better. As for your other pup, all you can do it give him the meds and love him. It's very difficult to see your dog suffering and know there is nothing you can do! :flowerforyou:
Well, I weighed in this morning.... I didn't record my weight last week because it had increased and I just wasn't going to take that. Then I started to think the only reason I dropped those pounds and was at 261 was due to the diuretic in the BP meds but today I weighed in and was at 259.2!!! I am finally out of the 260's and on my way down the 250's! I am so excited right now.
Since today was my weigh in day here are my goals for the week....
1) walk at least 4 days this week (hopefully outside but I will take the treadmill if I have to)
2) Log my foods everyday (this is always a chore for me)
3) Drink More Water (I drink a good amount of water but not enough)
4) Try Yoga (I hope I like it, what I have read about it seems to be something I would enjoy)
I hope everyone has a fabulous Sunday! I am off to a Tampa Bay Rays / Red Sox game this afternoon with a few of my family members and my friend (hubs couldn't get the day off to go). There are always so many tempting foods at the stadium but the price definitely deters me from buying much!0
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