Magic Double-dip "SCOOP AWAY THE POUNDS"

[faireygod mother]

Okay I am checking in. I lost 2.4 this week. I am pleased as I felt like I was not losing and I was being so good. My goal was for 2 lbs and I obtained that.

Carolyn let us know how you did. Jackie and Peggy Jo do you WI today as well?

My WI changes starting next week as they are moving our meeting time to Wednesday.

Okay all you losers, keep droppping those numbers.

 

[TiggersPal]

I'm heading over to LA Weight Loss right now from work - will post as soon as I return. I've had issues with the DIS server being "down"... hopefully I'll be able to post right away...my ring is sliding around my finger... hmmmm this could be good news!!!!

 

[clynne]

Jackie...I did get an AIM name. DH is going to show me how to login, though I think I can figure that out. I think my issue is that I won't be able to keep up and I'll end up just lurking and reading....Re: Palo, We weren't even going to try for reservations, not knowing how the kids will like the clubs, especially DD. She's very good with other kids, but has already stated that she's only staying in the club with one of us. (Of course, that is subject to change!) Oh, yeah, my point: Can we make reservations for 4, DH and I and, oh, maybe two others, and, then, the two others can still enjoy Palo, if we can't make it???

Peggy....good luck today!

Dee...No bonus points this week is good, huh? Geez, Louise, 2.4 this week! That's over 5 pounds in the last two, right? So cool!!!

As for me, well, drumroll, please....I'm down 3 more since last Thursday! (Actually, I was yesterday, but wanted to see if I kept if for two days in row!) I LOVE YARDWORK! (Ok, um, not really...notice how I called it work and not 'gardening'?)

Carolyn

 

[clynne]

Peggy...what exactly is in "Take-Off Juice"??? Hope it doesn't make you take off clothing in inappropriate places...maybe, it's really just Tequila?


Carolyn

 

[ibouncetoo]

Peggy...what exactly is in "Take-Off Juice"??? Hope it doesn't make you take off clothing in inappropriate places...maybe, it's really just Tequila?


Carolyn

Congratulations on your losses ladies! WEIGH TO GO! Dee and Carolyn, would you mind sharing your total so far? I just weighed myself the other day (whenever that was that I reported getting rid of that weekend weight). But don't worry, if the next time I jump on the scale, you'll hear about it!

I actually brought my lunch today...yummy rotis. chicken, apple, jello, (brought yogurt for my breakfast), have an orange and an LA Lite bar for later. Gotta consume megga veggies tonight, perhaps a giant salad.

Keep up the good work everyone!

 

[TiggersPal]

Nope didn't hit my goal yet. But....I'm not really worried, I know the working out is chaning the shape of my body, and my clothes are loser...so the numbers will fall in line eventually.


Carolyn - you cracked me up. The "Take-off" is LA Weight Loss's two day induction program (or to break a plateau issue). It's 32 oz of juice you mix with water and drink over a two day time period. Depending on the program you are on (each person has an individualized program) - you get veggies, protein etc but the first two days it's different than the two days I'm doing right now. I only get 6 oz of protein the ENTIRE day (same type) and two servings of veggies with my LA lite bars and water - I can also have tea/coffee but nothing else. I did drop weight just haven't hit the 10 pound mark yet. I could hit it by Saturday though. So we shall see.

As Dee says ONWARD & DOWNWARD! I haven't lost hope, or momentum because I know it's not all about the numbers. I feel awesome, have energy throughout the day and more importantly my knee feels much better - enough so that I can swim and do water aerobics. Which is today!!! Yipee... I have to pop out and see my "baby" 21 year old Arabian and his "woman" - our mare. The mare's eyes are healing beautifully - and I'm very happy about that. Marque (my arabian) gets his new shoes on tomorrow - so I'm hoping for a ride Sunday night after my SPA day with my friend Theresa.

I'm doing a hot rock "Native American" massage - should be good. (It was going to be my 10 pound treat - I guess I jumped the gun????)

 

[faireygod mother]

Carolyn,

Congrats!!!!!! Way to go you big loser you.

Peggy Jo congrats on the loss. Hang in there.

I really wanted Wendy's tonight. I had the points and would not touch my bonus points, but did not want to spend the money. So I came home and warmed up the turkey stuffed cabbage I made on Sunday. I was pleased with myself for being financially responsible. Then my DSIS calls and tells me she stopped for dinner instead of coming over to eat with me. Guess where she stopped...You guessed it Wendy's. I began to feel sorry for myself and almost cried. I was so upset that I let myself get this heavy. Never should have taken the steroids for a year and maybe should not have been so lazy and worked out more. I called DH in the rare hope that he would sooth my self inflected wound. Okay, probably should have not wasted the cell minutes. He tries, but hey he is a man after all. Well now that I have written this I feel a whole lot better. I am sure I will feel better next week when I still have my allowance in my wallet and I lose more weight. See things are looking better as I type.

Have a great night. I am now off to pay ours and my in-laws bills. The thing I love to do most....spend someone elses money.

 

[clynne]

Peggy, feeling better is the best part. I get hung up on the numbers, but these past two weeks, I've FELT better and that really is the most important part. So, keep doin' whatever you're doin'!

Ah, Dee, I'm sorry. A big hug to you! I hate feeling deprived, too! That stuffed turkey cabbage sounds great, though. And, infinitely more healthy than Wendy's (however tasty!). Hang in there...today will be better!

I need to get moving again...Today should be a good on-the-go day: Park day with Mikaila's preschool and Mulligan's (family fun center-type) with Adam's school AND Mikaila's gymnastics show tonight. Too busy to eat, right?

Carolyn

 

[TiggersPal]

Don't you beat yourself up girl - you've been my MENTOR!!! All along, I've thought about how great you are to cook and create recipes, all the while I was doing the "easy" thing. Don't you give up on yourself (I know you won't) -

You just remind yourself that YOU made the correct choice BY LOVING yourself. Not "missing" out... you would have eaten that Wendy's and two minutes later been upset about it. I know this sounds kinda silly - but when I get like that - feeling sorry - I give myself a big hug for making the right choice! I just wrap my arms around as tight as I can and think of my MOM. We as humans really have to start to celebrate our GOOD things... you have always been such a shiny DIS light on here, I've NEVER heard you say a bad thing... that COUNTS - and doesn't go un noticed! So next time you need a gal's shoulder to cry on - you pm me! OK?

I didn't go to the gym last night like I wanted... I did get to the stables because Mystic's eye required that... but I did (are you sitting down?) - get up at 6:00 am and GO TO THE GYM!!!! I did, 30 minutes in the pool and I didn't stop. I'm getting stronger I can tell - and my heart rate stayed right where it was supposed to. And I gotta tell ya, it's been partly to the support of YOU people on here. I just keep thinking about our Mayan tour... or the dolphin swim and think I TOO CAN DO THIS!!!! A sign on LA FiTNESS wall...

"Before you can reach your goal you have to EXPECT it from yourself."

I thought that was good enough to share! Have a great Friday!

 

[faireygod mother]

Peggy Jo and Caroly thanks. I was just spouting off. I think what is really bothering me is that when you are as large as I it takes alot to see the results. I am frustrated at not seeing the results. I am not gonna give up, but some times I feel like my sails are lufting in the wind.

I could have had Wendy's and not felt guilty for the points, only spending the money on myself when I had food in the fridge.

I am gonna treat myself to DQ this weekend and let DH pay when he gets home. i can have a small vanilla cone for only 5 pts. or have it dipped in Butterscotch for 8 pts. Wow that sound good.

Well I am gonna finish up here and get ready to head out. I am hoping this baby comes this weekend, but I had hoped for last weekend as well. She is definately her father's daughter. Taking her sweet time and doing it when she is ready. My son made a grand entrance, very late, when he was ready. No wonder he weighed 10lbs.

Have a great weekend all, I will post later.

 

[mom2dil]

TiggersPal: LOVED the little poem- it made me smile!

faireygod mother: I so feel for you! I will admit something awful- most of my life I have been a smaller size. My younger sister who I ADORE has always been a plus-sized cutie. There were times when I remember thinking "Oh, she could lose weight if she just tried- she just doesn't want to". Fast forward a few years, 2 babies and several rounds of fertility drugs later. My whole body has changed- sometimes I don't even know who that is looking back in the mirror at me. I am eating my words now (along with lots of other things- that is how I got so fat!) I know now that this is one of the hardest struggles of my life. It is sooooo disappointing to exercise all week, eat right, drink lots of water and then weight yourself at the end of the week and not lose one pound! It is sooooo hard not to treat yourself to things that once gave you so much pleasure- when you do splurge you ruin the rest of your day thinking of the calories or how much you have to do to burn that off. But another thing I also know is how much better I feel from just losing 10 pounds. I am excited to play with my boys, I feel more attractive to my husband and I feel like I am setting a better example for my family. If I feel like this after 10 lbs- think of how I will feel after 10 more! I so understand how hard it is- but you are doing it! You are adding years to your life! I am so proud of you for taking this hard step. You and all of the other ladies on this board inspire me everyday! It is so nice to log on and see how others are coping and how much support is given! I am so here for you sister-girl. Men try but they just can't understand -so come to your weight-loss sisters anytime you feel the need.
Sorry this post is so long but you just touched me with yours!
Sherry

 

[clynne]

Ah, Sherry, are you living in my head?? That's how I feel. We did a year and a half of injectibles before we were blessed with DS and am now FINALLY below the weight I was at when I started fertility treatments. No, I don't blame the injectibles (it was 8 years ago!), but it was a strain on my body AND soul. My biggest positive is just feeling better and having more energy. Thanks for posting...I hope that helped Dee. I KNOW it made me feel better!

Peggy...so, I'm sitting down reading the paper, starting my Sudoku puzzle this morning after yesterday's BUSY day. It's 6:15am and I think, geez if Peggy can get to the gym at 6am, I can get out to yard for an hour before it gets hot and I take DD to gymnastics. And, I did. Thanks...you weren't even here and you helped!

Carolyn

 

[TiggersPal]

Thanks - to all of you. Really - all your heartfelt thoughts and feelings about this incredibly hard journey - we all have - for different reasons. Losing weight is such a personal thing and hits home. I am a better person for sharing these moments with you guys. Really - I know it sounds corny - but sharing is what connects us to other people. And frankly, we are "tribal" critters! We NEED each other. And we need it without judgment. Which is exactly WHY I adore you gals. I can't be this honest with some "friends" who don't know what it's like to be obese. They have their thoughts and opinions but it's different WAY different. It's even different for Jackie and I - because even though we are sisters are experiences with weight are different.

I am glad we can inspire each other - I think that's the best part! One day someone inspires me, and the next maybe I can do that for someone else!

Whatever the results - of this journey - YOU gals will have a special place in my heart - and BOY will we PARTY!!!!!!

 

[faireygod mother]

Mom2dil, Thank you. I do feel physically better and in my mind I do not look as big as I am. The reality of it all is what is so bitter. In the past 10 weeks I have lost 16 lbs which is a drop in the ocean when you want to lose 100. I am gonna focus on the positive from here on in. If I get down I will come to you all. My goal is to be able to buy something that fits from the ship. I am tired of shopping at the tub rock stores or magazines. Thanks for motivating me and kicking me in the butt when I need it most. Back on track (mentally) and forging forward.

Carolyn, congrats for making your goal.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Goodmorning all you losers!

Dee, as someone else with 100 pounds to lose, I gotta say, this is one time when you DON'T want to look at the 'big picture'. This is definately an arena where you want to deal with baby steps.

FIRST..you've already done...getting started....taking action, so CONGRATULATE yourself on that.

SECOND...the first 10 pounds are GONE!

THIRD...you're well on your way to hitting the 10% mark. The MAGIC 10% when you've made enough of a change to significantly improve your health. A 10% at a time goal is a good benchmark and the nice thing is each time you achieve it, the next 10% is actually fewer pounds to loose (then the one before).

FOURTH...set even smaller goal/benchmarks while we're still up in these big numbers. My first 10% is a 26 pound loss, but I have some benchmarks to hit along the way.

For me the first was to lose the 'extra' weight I had gained the year after my surgery/cancer scare (the eat-drink-and-be-merry year). I've accomplished that goal already. The next was just to hit a magic # on the scale....my old 'set-point' weight that I've been in for the past decade. I've accomplished that this past week. Next benchmark is even tinier...another pound (well, half pound actually!) and I'll never see 250 again!!

When I hit my 10% loss, I'll be at an old set-point and will feel a GREAT deal of accomplishment when I'm one crummy pound under that That 'one crummy pound' will also put me under the 'morbidly obese' number...and don't we just love that term.. I also know how much better I'll feel at that weight and know that I'll be able to really kick up the exercise because of the reduced strain on my joints.

So, let's meet in Mickey's Mates/Treasure Ketch and do some shopping in November, OK?

 

[TiggersPal]

See - why I love my sister? -

 

[clynne]

Dee...over a pound a week is a huge accomplishment. Look at the "how much is gone" rather than the "how much is left"! It's a new you already taking shape!!

Jackie and Peggy...well, just...you guys rock!

Carolyn

 

[faireygod mother]

You guys rock and are on the money. It will feel oh so good to not be the largest person there or in my family. I have so many things I am looking forward to. My next goal is to hit 20lbs (only 4 away) then after that 25. I will re-adjust when I hit the 20 for sure.

I am ADD and am not always patient. I want to "see" results. I am okay with losing 2 lbs a week, but I want it to look like 50

Well, I am gonna step up the weight training and am seriously looking in to this pilates center. I have to tell you all about it when I get the details.

Thanks guys and have a great day.

 

[ibouncetoo]

am not always patient. I want to "see" results. I am okay with losing 2 lbs a week, but I want it to look like 50

Oh, I'm so there with you sister

 

[mom2dil]

ibouncetoo: Girl- you are one of the most positive people that I know and that rocks! You always have something kind and positive to say! Love that!

clynne: You know what- I was doing my fertility stuff about 8 years ago too! Isnt that funny! I am so glad that you have DS as a reward for going through that- it really heals your heart once you hold that precious baby in your arms doesn't it! I do think that all of that strain of injectibles changes your body. It is some powerful stuff isnt it- not to mention EXPENSIVE! I was so glad when I got a "surprise" and didnt have to go through that to get pregnant a second time. We were going to call my second child Owen because I wasnt "owing" anybody at the fertility clinic that time- thank goodness!

Well ladies- sad to admit that I was a backslider this week and gained a pound! That is ok with me though- I went to my family reunion and ate like a hog but I had fun! I am going to get back on track this week. Good luck to all!!!!-Sherry