OK, time to get caught up:
Elizabeth I'm so sorry to hear about all of your issues. I hope you can get them resolved soon.
We'll be here when you're ready to come back.
I went shopping again!!!
And I'm definitely blaming Barb this time.
Blame away! You look absolutely amazing!
I'm getting by with my few things that are fitting properly. That's the hard part about losing weight - you have to spend all this money on new clothes!! I need a bigger budget (for so many things!)!
I second this thought! Losing weight is expensive (but totally worth it).
Ok, I'm so happy I actually made it back to the site!
Like I said I need to find something new to motivate me to get back on the raft towards skinny island. Well, I may have a big one. In 2012 I will be turning a milestone age. YUP the BIG 5-0. I told Jim that I wanted to cruise on the new Fantasy since it is coming out that year and what better way to celebrate. Normally I'm the one to hold back on spending that much cash for just the two of us (no idea how much it will be, but I'm certain it won't be cheap) so he was all for it. Thinking about it now I'm leaning more towards taking one of the Alaska cruises instead of the Fantasy just because we aren't much in for the beach and since we both would like to visit Vancouver again. I guess we'll just have to wait to see what the itineraires look like when they finally come out. BUT I want to be down a couple of sizes before that happens. I mean wouldn't it be fantastic to weigh less at 50 than I did at 21?
Sounds like a wonderful goal to me!
I did however have a great NSV. Hubby found me 45 minutes of traveling time that I could run into JC Penney and see about getting some new jeans (boy was he generous - 45 min wow
) as he was sick and tired of watching me hike them up all the time and the ones I was wearing I had actually taken in quickly with my sewing machine. Anyways I found out that I am down 2 sizes in tops (thought it was only 1 - so most of the new things that I bought recently were really still too big) and 1 size in pants. It has taken me a while but I am learning how to tell if clothes fit or not.
See - all your hard work is starting to pay off!
I have a question for all of you. If you have ever fallen off the excercise wagon, how did you get back on?
I wish I had a good answer for you, but the truth is that this is so hard for me as well. Nothing works for me but making myself just do it. For me it's not as much about weight loss as it is about health issues. My family has a long history of high blood pressure and I know this is one way to keep mine in check.
I also have a question about exercise - when do you guys find is the best time to exercise that you can stick to? I know this is probably different for everyone, just curious how you do it.
For me it has to be first thing in the morning, otherwise it doesn't get done. I get up at 5:15 just to give myself time to get in a quick workout before getting the kids up and going for the day. There have been days when I hit the snooze button one too many times and I try to convince myself that I'll just do my workout later, but it never gets done. So I just do the morning thing and get it over with.
As a 54 yr old that just lost 30 pounds and got to a size 32 waist I am hear to tell all the 50+ folks out there - you can do it and it feels great to be back in the same size I wore in the Vietnam war era 30 years ago - don't give up and don't let setbacks derail you - get up the next day and get back on track - good luck to all
Thanks - and gret job on the weight loss yourself!
Anyway, she actually has a condition called Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome. Histoplasmosis is a disease that is very common in this part of the US, and generally doesn't cause anything worse than flu-like symptoms. But, in a rare few cases, it spreads to the eye, and Emily is one of the unlucky ones. It causes spots on the eye and these spots can spontanteously start growing unhealthy blood vessels that leak. This causes scaring and vision loss.
Wow, I'm so sorry she has to go through this. And didn't I see a post by you that your pediatrician suddenly retired without warning? That's a lot to take in all at once.
Prayers for a speedy recovery for her!
I have read the past pages since I left and the bad is we had a dead thread for a bit but the good is that saved me a ton of reading!!!
There were some very funny quotes and sayings and I love the idea of having a list of things NSB that you are proud of!!! (Not scale based right?)
So much has happened since I got back and I am shoving myself at WW tom and Carsyn is joining me. She went jeans shopping the other day and called me and asked if she can join with me. That is huge for her and I am excited to have her with me in this journey. I know I am up since I left but the only way back down is facing the music and moving on.
The trip was good, we changed the house we will be renting for the wedding and I have tried more cake and frosting than I ever want to again.
That being said...I need to get my @rse in FF pronto. Wedding dress shopping by next spring. For those who have had a wedding dress...how close to the date can I push finding one?
Julie - you need to post some side by side pics of you now and you when you started...your legs are looking shapely in those skirts and that tummy is flatter than ever!!!
All of us adrift in the sea of fat globules...lets start doggy paddling like we were Tom Hanks in Castaway and our volleyball just got picked up by wind and is heading away fast and furious!!!
There are some serious things to look forward too..including a cruise for two I hear!!
Nothing like a suitcase of new nighties to spice up a cruise!
This week has been just brutal. Getting caught up with house cleaning and kids...Carsyn and Baylor had eye doc appt's and Treyner is changing his major. I need to get back to devoting myself to some me time and walk again and track again.
Glad to hear also that Emily's eye diagnosis is better than you thought and prayers for a speedy recovery to her.
Lizzy - will find you on FB...we are all thinking of you!!!
As far as weigh in's...It does not matter to me if you guys switch it to Fridays...just send me the info by Monday. I will start going to WW on sat probably since it is the best time for me and Carsyn together and so I will do weigh in's with that weight as well.
Ok - need to get more work done. Will start my tracking here tom again.
I need the accountability as much as ever!!!
Welcome back! We've missed you around here. It has been more quiet than normal, I think a lot of folks (like me) are reading and not posting as much due to other "stuff" going on.
Hey Dawn - welcome back! Good for you and Carsyn to go to WW! You can do it!!!
We have booked a March stay at AKV and I have a new goal. At least 5 more pounds and maintain until then. That's plenty of time and with the holidays, not too much weight to lose.
I'm trying to finally get the last of this weight off for our trip in February. We've got our room booked (DVC GCV) and I'm just starting to look at flights. I sure hope I can keep this up until then.
Barb: That gain must be sooooo annoying! I don't suppose learning that you're not alone is much consolation but it is quite hard to lose those last few pounds. I can understand just how frustrating that can be.
My sister just had her doctor raise her weight goal because after she got to goal she never could maintain it. Now instead of 146 her maintenance goal is 152 by doctor's orders.
I was wrong about her points by the way. She never was as low as 20, although I was SURE that's what she told me. I just spent the weekend with her though and asked her a bunch of questions.
I guess she was at 22 before going to 26 for maintenance and it was 22 that she felt was not enough. She's always hungry when she's on 22 points. I've suggested that she just space her flex points out over the course of the week so she's getting a bit more each day but she's like Bree in that she has one good splurge day (she calls it a cheat day) so she's always been reluctant to do it.
She's not been able to get any lower than 152...if she has a loss (which is rare) she has a gain again the following week. (This has been going on since June when she made goal.) The advice given to assist her with this problem is to spend 3 weeks eating 26 points and then going back down to 22. Apparently she should see a loss again at this point. I think she's going to start that tomorrow.
I dunno if any of these "my sister" ramblings helped at all but I thought you might find a tiny bit of comfort in the fact that you're not the only one having trouble getting the last couple of pounds off.
Hope you have a better weigh in next time.
This is actually very helpful, thank you so much for sharing. It makes me feel like maybe I can actually do this.
THERE ARE SHARKS IN THE WATER!!!! Time to stop swimming and get back on the raft!
I am so mad at myself. Damn Halloween. I haven't been doing the greatest lately and this week just followed that trend until today...
WHOA - way too much leftover Halloween candy!! I am going to take it to work and get rid of at least some of it!
I did not do so well this weekend - so I'm expecting a gain. I did walk most of the time Trick or treating - but then I ate a couple pieces of candy! I better take my sneakers to work tomorrow!
I love Halloween, but right now I'm not a fan of the candy monster. The kids got SO MUCH of it last night. We had fewer trick-or-treaters this year and I think all the houses did the same thing I did, which was to start giving out handfuls to everyone. As I was going through it when they got home all I could think was that they will never eat that much candy in an entire year. DH and I both work at home so no taking it to the office. We'll have to find someplace where we can donate some of this stuff. Oh, and I've been good and have avoided eating any of it. But all 3 kids were so proud that they got Junior Mints "for mommy" because they know I love them. Sometimes I wish my kiddos weren't so thoughtful
Since I brought up the Holiday, how is everyone else doing as far as Christmas goes??
I did my first little bit of shopping just YESTERDAY - got each of the kids a top/sweatshirt and a couple stocking stuffers. This is a real first for me, I usually start pretty early and spread out the shopping/spending. Clearly that's not going to happen this year!
Anyone else, feel like "the holidays" are getting the upper hand?? I'm not ready yet and I'm running out of TIME!!!
Relax - you've still got plenty of time
I've almost finished up with my extended family (siblings, nieces/nephews, dad). I'll be seeing them at Thanksgiving and want to have all of their stuff ready so my sister can take it back with her. This way I don't have to worry about shipping and all of the hassles that come along with it (stuff getting lost or broken, being late, expensive, etc.) In addition to Christmas, we've got 5 birthdays in there, including mine. So yeah, it's kind of a lot. But almost done!
Once I get that wrapped up (no pun intended
) I'll worry about my DH and kids.
Must. Resist. Halloween. Candy.
Ok, since the thread stood still a bit last week, I'll throw out another question. What are your goals for this week? Not long term, but this week.
Mine are: drink my water (I never seem to drink what I need), & not to let my mind trick me into thinking it's ok to eat extra b/c I'm running so much.
~bree~
Yup, the candy must be avoided! You are constantly amazing me - I am so impressed with your workout routine and training. I'm convinced you'll drop the rest of your weight very soon!
My goals for this week are just to stay on target and avoid the candy. And get my house back in order. And finish the curtains I'm doing for my DSIL.
Whew, I climbed out before the sharks got me last night! I finally officially weighed in this morning and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Yes I was +2.9lbs but I really thought it was going to be a lot worse considering last time I stepped on the scale I was +4.4lbs (so I guess I have lost 1.1lbs since that non official weigh in)
See - it wasn't as bad as you thought! OK, maybe not the greatest, but that's not too big of a gain at all, and you can get right back into the swing of things.
All is well here. It's a new week and a new outlook (a good night's sleep will do that for ya!) I really appreciate all the words of support
I knew you guys would understand how I was feeling. I really shouldn't have been too surprised by the gain last week. I had some "girly issues" and I was kind of afraid this would happen. I hoped not, but here it is and I'll just have to deal with it. Plus I skipped my workouts Thursday and Friday. Both days (and every day since) I've woken up with a nasty headache that I'm just now starting to get under control. And with all of the running around I've been doing, drinking enough water kind of went by the wayside. So while I was making REALLY good food choices, I wasn't doing the other stuff to support them.
But this week it's time for me to cowboy up and get back on track. You guys are all making me smile - look at you with your awesome losses, cool new clothes, upcoming weddings (FUN!!!) and trips. Let's keep the momentum up and going this week.
Gee, thanks Dawn. I'm not sure I could have done it without the support of you guys here on this WISH thread. 
I have started my shopping and know what most people are getting so I just need to go and get it. I have no ideas for my parents or for hubby so that will need to get figured out really soon.
I know some of you mourn the loss of your points as you go down but I celebrate them. I find 24 points easy to follow so once I get below that my tune may change but in the mean time, I consider this a NSV!!
