dawnw30

Way to go - you did awesome! :wink:

I have it...I started out at 251 and am down 62 pounds! I am doing this thing and kicking PCOS's butt! Don't give up - hang in there! You CAN do it! It's hard and it stinks when our friends are dropping weight left and right but we're working extra hard to get the scale to budge. Don't be discouraged! It's possible to get…

I agree...chewing gum helps me...chugging a large water or if I can't stand it - chomping some celery and carrot sticks...:happy:

Everyone is different and every body shape is different. Don't focus on the dress size not going down fast enough for you - focus on how great you are doing (and I'm guessing feeling as well) and don't let it get you down! You're doing an amazing job! You should be proud of your accomplishment! You're awesome!!…

Awesome job! I am in the overweight category - finally! But I like to refer to myself as "Pleasantly plump" for now...LOL! Congrats!!! :wink:

I have had 9 pregnancies and 5 kids in the last 11 years. I ballooned up to 251 pounds after all the infertility problems, treatments, pregnancies and kids - it was alot of stress. I also have 2 special needs kids. When they act up I stuff my face (or so I used to). I have been overweight just about my whole life - just…

For me it's when I feel good and feel like I rocked it! You can tell when you're slacking - you can't lie to yourself! :wink:

Urban - look up the definition...no where does it say it has anything to do with blacks or being black - it refers to city. And not all of the comments even are about that - some are country expressions as well. Why anyone would try to make it ugly is beyond me. Everyone was just having fun stating silly phrases and words…

I can't stand "My bad!"!

I just can't stand people that have to say "Um, Like" a million times before finishing one scentence...annoying as hell!

My family ate subs...ham, pepperoni and cheese...but I made a salad and just put one slice of pepperoni and one slice of cheese on it with croutons and bacon bits. For dressing I sprinkled oregano, garlic and olive oil on top...yummmmmmmmmmm! :tongue:

Honestly, I had a day like that today. I made my weak old butt get up and do my exercises anyway - and then made myself do some extra for even thinking about slacking - it was my punishment :laugh:

I don't know how a mom of alot of kids should look...but an awful lot of people use it for an excuse to let themselves go - me included! :embarassed: Just would like to not have to use any excuses for me looking bad anymore!! It would feel awesome to not have to hear the "Oh, well that explains it!" like I am a bad person…

Not bragging at all...and "looks" didn't really enter into it - just a healthy body immage. I gained so much weight with 9 pregnancies and 5 kids that I still looked pregnant. Would just be nice to be seen as "normal" again and not huge. :bigsmile: Over the years the thing has always been..."Oh, so you have 5 kids"...like…

Well, anyone who knows me knows that is so not true...she knew better...it was just kinda on the mean side how she said that to me...had to be there I guess :wink:

Thanbk you everyone! You have all made me feel better and not so bad about what she said. I don't talk about it alot wiht her and she hasn't had success with her weight loss efforts through the years so I guess it may be as you all say - she may be a bit jealous! Thank you for confirming I wasn't being a bad person, lol!…

I try to stick to my regular routine...I just take some pain meds before I start so the cramps don't kill me...:grumble:

Way to go! Doesn't it feel so good? :wink:

You look awesome and you're doing such a great job! Way to go!!! :flowerforyou:

You look great! What an awesome job! I have also dicovered there are other colors besides black...it's a whole new world, lol!:wink:

Awesome! Do a happy dance! :wink:

you just have to check the labels...some of them have calories/sodium...they are all over the place!

You look great! What a good job!

Awesome job! You look great!!

I'm trying to do this but I still buy stuff for the kids to munch on and they eat my "healthier" stuff too! LOL! I always make sure there are lots of fresh fruits and veggies here but they still throw a little bit of junk stuff in the cart. I have cut way back on what actually makes it up to the register though so that's a…

Asome job! You look great!:flowerforyou:

It feels weird doing laundry...I keep thinking my underwear are my daughters...LOL! Waiting for the brain to catch up with the body apparently! Isn't it awesome?!?!? Great job to you as well!!! :flowerforyou:

I did it wrong...the reply to this is below, lol!

Thanks so much guys! You are the only ones I can share stuff like this with who get it! If I don't share these great victories with anyone it feels like I may explode! LOL!!!

Way to go!! What a great feeling that is! :wink: