*** Supportive Friends -- Looking to Release 50+ Pounds ***

Hello everyone My name is Ronelle i am looking to loose another 50 pounds to meet my goal. I am here to meet more people who may help me and that I could possibly help. Please feel free to add me if you would like to assit me..

@_tru_... I took dance as a child. I actually had to wear an itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot bikini for a recital. Lol.

@ron2e.... Short shorts!!!!

OMG GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fit into my goal pants today!!!! I haven't been this small in 8 years!!!! I can't believe it!!!! Thanks to all of you that have supported me in the past month or so to really push me there. I went out and bought new goal pants today (size 10 American Eagle pants). They will be my motivation to continue.

Good morning everyone....FORCING myself to exercise this morning, so I won't be on long.....or I'll talk myself out of it So....here's to a wonderful Friday, the Sun is Shining here in a chilly 28 Degree Nebraska, but I plan to get warm in just a few!! I've got another shot at getting it RIGHT today

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> here I go!

@Ron, real men wear pink! At least, my husband does on rare occasions, and he's ALL manly man.

@sjo68, hope your public speaking went well! Glad it was you and not me though, I would have choked...

@Ronelle, welcome! We'll be glad to support you on your way.

@tnsumner, yahoooooo!!! That is so awesome about your goal pants!

@Debbie, the more you force yourself to get out there and exercise, the more you will enjoy it, and then it won't be about forcing yourself anymore! You will be find ways to sneak in a workout when you normally wouldn't have :happy:

@mjharmon, yay for avoiding temptation! Although, don't deny yourself completely, have a little bit of dark chocolate every now and then. One small piece is enough to satisfy.

Well yesterday was my rest day for exercise, and I didn't get too grumpy about it. Today I am going to walk with my dad again like last friday, and probably do some zumba. Feeling pretty darn good about myself this month. I've lost 8.5 lbs and there's still over a week left, so I'll likely hit a 10 lb loss this month!
Keep up the good work everyone!

@tamaralynn9 - Firstly, why such an awkward user name, it has taken me an inordinate time to get it right (But then i'm Half or even totally, p*ssed, this whisky is a b*gger!! Secondly, and more importanllty, WTF are you playing there, looks like some strange version of cricket? I'm totally stumped...................

I'm going to go with the pink , I know when I'm outvoted by the more sensible sex. If I am subsequently gang raped by a bunch of gay colleagues, I will hold you all fully responsible, whether I enjoy it or not!. Meg I'm not convinced about your husband, I think he may be a latent homosexual. You say, he says, yeah.............. However if he wishes to confront me in person I will simply admit my mistake and offer to ...............well whatever, I am a total coward.

I am kinda worried tonight, due to reasons beyond my control,plus too much whisky, I am eating too late and don't feel hungry at all. So *kitten* it, I will do without. This must count as less calories. I blame my wife for this aberration. TOTALLY!!

I must apologise, due to circumstances beyond my control I am out of control tonight and liable to make statements that are inaccurate and totally misleading. I trust you will see it in your hearts to forgive this obfuscation, if you even know what it means and wish pity on this poor sinner who even now, and despite everything, doesn't give a *kitten*......... In vino veritas as the Romans, who knew a thing or too would say........................Who needs wives?

After all, it's all about losing weight, innit?

Ron, put the whiskey away... And no, I can't say I understood your whole post. :huh:

@ron - it was a bad day, we've all had them. Today's a new day and the sun is shining - move on and have a great day. And I hope not too much of a hangover

@tamaralynn9 - happy day 5 - or should that be day 6 by now?? Stick with it - there are lots of people to encourage you here if you want it enough - stay with us!

@meg - go for it with shooting for 10lbs in the month - good luck over the next week.

Well, my good news for the week is that I'm 0.8lbs down from my last weigh in - I've been stuck for a bit so really pleased to finally move in the right direction. Ron - I am proud to say that I focussed on my study last night and I stayed away completely from the snacks! Working out hard with the Jillian Michaels DVD's at the moment - I think they are good - but oh boy, she is one mean woman who doesn't let you slow for an instant.

So, a domestic day today - cleaning and tidying then I have my parents visiting this afternoon (hence the need for the cleaning and tidying in the first place!). Have a great Saturday everyone and stay strong - we can do this:happy:

@Ron, like Jane said, we all have those days... and the shorts are awesome. And they are dark enough, at least from the pic, that some might mistake them as red.

@Jane, congrats! Those times of being stuck aren't fun, so I'm glad you're moving past it.

Well, it's 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, and I am trying to decide what to do today. Nothing major needs to be done, it might just be a relaxing weekend. Although I am considering taking my youngest son in for a portrait session. Not sure how relaxing that would be... And of course, there will be some form of exercise today. But I don't know that I will do as much as I did yesterday. 1500 calories burned from exercise. I enjoy excising, which is why I do it, but when I see I've eaten a thousand calories and I'm still in the whole (at lunchtime yesterday), it's a little frustrating. Maybe I should not record exercise? Just curious, what opinions do you all have on eating back exercise calories? Personally, I try to eat some back, but definitely not all, in case there was an error made in calculating the burn.

Tnsumner- congrats on getting in your goal pants! And great job going out to get a new pair of goal pants right away.

Debbiewillers- brrr 28 degrees is cold, you go girl

Ronelle- welcome, I have only been on this thread a few days and feel like these folks are very supportive.

Mjharman- nicely done, staying away from the chocolates

Megblackburn- congrats on your 8.5 pounds, I see a 10 pound loss for you this month too. I too eat back some but very rarely all of my exercise calories as the burn may have been over estimated and the calorie count in my food may have been underestimated.

Tamaralynn9- yay five days. You have a great start

Ron2e- back away from the whiskey. While tasty, it may cause a little incoherence especially if taken on a relatively empty stomach while waiting for dinner. Oh and I like the pink swim trunks by the way.

Good morning all. I logged from my phone yesterday and didn't get a chance to get to the computer to the thread. My speaking yesterday was wayyyyy easier than I thought it would be. While there were several hundred people in attendance, my portion was video conferenced into the room from a smaller area because the recording equipment in the larger room was not working. I only had about 15 people in the room with me and I had already met 3 of them.

Today, my daughter is going to some all day event with her boyfriend so hubby and I are alone. I am going to try to convince him to go to the gym with me. Then it will back home to do laundry. No that isn't a euphemism for something else, I will really be doing laundry. That is my least favorite chore.:frown:

Hope everyone has a great day.

@janetay01.... Thank you so much. You're support means a lot!!!

@ron2e... Oh he actually did it. We're all in trouble now!!!!

Today was a fun day of errands and yard work. I hate yard work... like to the point I almost regret buying a house!!! Anyway, that burned quite a few calories. I'm treating myself to a shopping trip to the outlet mall and Thai food with the girls tonight!!!!

Seems like the vote is for the pink swim shorts. OK I'll go with that. After all, if I'm hit on by a gay man, that's probably better than not being hit on at all............:laugh: Mind you, in my dreams, and all that, but inside this bloated fat body is a sexy man waiting to break free. Fortunately I don't take myself seriously huh!

@janetay - I leave on Monday evening, overnight flight (:sad: ) to Cyprus, back on Friday night, overnight at Heathrow Hilton, then off to Slovakia early Saturday morning, returning the following Friday. It's looking like I might get most of May, if not at home, at least in the UK, but India is on the cards for early June........... We jet-setters you know :bigsmile:

@salemnye - well done on the 2 lbs gone!

@sjo - congratulations on the public speaking triumph, I told you it wouldn't be too bad (smugly patting myself on the back). And yeah, we know all about 'laundry' (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!). Just enjoy!

I made myself a fiercely hot 'Szechuan' Prawn stir fry with noodles tonight, plenty of Szechuan and black pepper and chilli. I love Szechuan pepper and the way it numbs your mouth. Yum!

Sorry Friends, so busy this weekend. Just wanted to pop on and wish everyone a great weekend! Stay strong! Stay healthy! Stay focused! You CAN do this! You ARE doing this!! xo

Jumping in!

Hi everyone, I'm Vanessa and I'm 26! I have a hubby, a 3 year son, a German Shepherd and a cat that thinks he's a dog.

I am currently at 228 lbs and looking to get down to around 160 lbs. I joined MFP about a week or so ago and am liking it very much. My ultimate goal is to be able to start running again comfortably and eventually do 5k's. Moving to San Diego has motivated me to start getting healthier plus it's so nice outside all the time one can't help but want to be outside... and look good doing it! External factors aside, I really want to be able to have enough energy to play with my son and be comfortable in clothes and maybe a bathing suit some day.

Currently, my exercise is hiking, training and walking my dog (I've trained dogs since I was 15). I do have a Zumba dvd calling my name but I can only get through maybe a half hour before I feel like I'm going to die. I am in the process of quitting smoking so that is positive but some days, I just feel sorry for my hubby, HAHA!

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

@ron2e.. Yes, I am just tickled with the difference!!!

@evdjohnson.... We're here to help in anyway we can!!! I started running a little more than 6 months ago. It SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS! I still hate it. Lol. I do it because I KNOW it can only help me. It does feel good when you go farther than ever before or you can run over a minute without wanting to die. Sign up for a 5k a few months away. That will motivate you to keep at it. I have a 5k every month so I can't slack off.

Well today is date night, symphony and dinner. The beautiful 65 degree weather has turned windy. The only clothes I have that are appropriate for this weather no longer fit. Oh the "skinny people" problems I have now. I guess I'll need a jacket. That sad thing is, I'd really just like to curl up in bed and go to sleep.

@tnsumner - Tickled? Yes I'd tickle you :laugh: No seriously you look great and I'm jealous but happy for you. Now, please explain, what is "date night,. symphony and dinner", sounds like fun though? I have visions of the new slim you sitting eating dates while listening to a nice piece of Mahler or Shostakovich, or possibly a romantic Rachmaninov before blowing your calorie limits on a six course dinner. Please tell me it isn't true............

@Vanessa - glad to hear you are committed to giving up the weed. Like a lot of reformed smokers I am super anti. I have this strange problem though - I do a lot of travelling and my best friend (now living in Ireland) who smokes roll ups, asks me to buy him tobacco in the various duty free shops. I'd do anything for him, but I feel buying him tobacco is simply contributing to his early death, he already has heart problems, and I hate that like hell. I constantly make excuses but it is very difficult and I feel a little bitter about being placed in this position and having to lie about them not having his tobacco, etc............. Oh well, rant over for now!
Now I consider myself a cook, wouldn't go as far as to describe myself as a chef, but I love cooking too. I'm a great fan of chinese food, but trying not to eat so much rice or noodles makes it damn difficult! I made myself Szechuan prawns last night and took the noodle hit, my goodness it was tasty and hot, with that lovely numbness from the szechuan pepper. Brown rice sucks, I have to agree! Healthy low cal but tasty recipes are not the easiest thing to find. My all time triumph was about four years ago when my niece was getting married and I cooked Steak au poivre, pepper steak, for 15 people with 4 levels of pepper heat and 5 levels from rare to well done, and got every single one right. I don't know if you know the english chef, Gordon Ramsey, but he swears a lot, and when my sister addressed me as 'Babe' I responded,'I'm not f*ckin babe, I'm f*cking chef and don't you forget it!' in his inimitable manner, we just laughed (and cussed!) from start to finish. Great memories! Love the profile pic of you and your baby by the way, you both look very happy.

Well, had a busy day and packed the pink swimshorts, they are going with me to Cyprus, though I'll take the decision to wear them or not in due course! Still digging through my wardrobe and found three more shirts that fit me that I haven't worn for years. The trousers I was so happy to be able to wear a couple of weeks ago are now loose on me and the next size down are too tight so I'll have to put up with constantly pulling them up. Not elegant maybe but necessary