Well, I made it back. Seems like I didn't get the notices there were new posts on here for some reason again too.
But I have been sticking to my watching eating and water, water, water!
My big eating wrong factors are very similar.
1.Boredom
2. If I can smell it and am making it I am very likely to eat it as I go. The worlds worst taste as go cook here! 
3. late night snacking after kids go to bed and hubby and I trying to veg out for a minute before we fall asleep.
well to solve # 1 is I need to do something at all times...but I get tired and want to stop but kids have T.V. hubby's got computer, oldest is on phone so I end up cleaning out fridge.......and filling up myself instead. So I guess I'll try to exercise at those times instead.
#2- I have learned to taste cook so I need to count all my tasting as intake and write it down too in food journal. Seeing all those tastings in black and white will be an eye opener I am sure.
#3- Maybe I could take my bath at this time to soak and read to avoid DH's snacking modes and I'll come out all clean and just as thin as when I went in. Not feel 10 pounds heavier from eating a bag of chips or tootsie rolls!
Now to implement these wonderfully helpful self helpers!
Hope everyone is chugging their water and walking away their unwanted winter insulation.
Where is everyone lately??
Well obviously the challenge for today is NO CHEATING as tomorrow is weigh in day!
I did however try a few samples at the grocery store (carmel corn and a piece of donut) I had just finished working out, so I don't feel extremely guilty. Though you know, if I could just sample something like that and be satisfied I think my life would be a whole lot easier from a weight standpoint. If I could just have a bite of cake or cookie I think there would be little harm done. I guess it is called moderation. I will have to work on that one.
I've been pretty bad, stressed and bad. Also dh and I are planning on rejoining the gym so it's kind of like I'll start being good then (next week) but until then lets see how much crap I can eat. Not a good way of going about things, I feel like I'm trying to see how much weight I can gain before I try to lose it.
Boredom is my biggest trigger. If I have nothing to do I wander the house looking for something to do and it usually ends up with me in the kitchen. So I guess the alternative would be to find something else to do.
I totally taste test while I cook too....bad, bad, bad. I think a food journal is an excellent idea. Not sure why I've never started one.
Okay, no cheat wednesday. I went shopping yesterday, I have healthy choices and all the bad ones are gone so this should be fairly easy!
Good luck and
DIE YOU STINKIN FAT CELLS
O.K. so I sucked at no cheat day!
But in my defense it was Hubby's and mine ann of 17 years... 
Now we have been together for 17 years total, that's since the first date.
So yesterday he brought mt 17 scarlet red roses and 17 Godiva chocolates.
He said there was 1 rose for every year our lives blossomed and grew together and 1 piece of candy for every year to sweeten my memories for the years we have struggled to be the best family we could be.
And then he took me to our fav little mexican restaurant for strawberry/blackberry margarita's and queso with our meals.
So when I weigh in at 128 this morn I am glad it's not more! that's only about 1/2 pond down from last week but it was worth it.
So back to water, water, water and food journaling.
Hope this day is spectacular for everyone! 
Hi! I'm relatively new to CC and would love to join you in your weight loss adventures. It so helps to have support. Sorry, I haven't read every page (good for y'all for keeping it going so long!), are there any rules other than eating healthy and providing support? Do you weigh in a certain day of the week? I have about 90 pounds to lose; I live in northern Italy, and although this isn't always the image of Italians, and let me tell you...it is the land of skinny women! So I really feel like I stick out as the fat American. I look forward to being a part of this group. I just started tracking my weight, pounds lost, and blood pressure at www.revolutionhealth.com if anyone is interested in doing that. I like putting in my numbers everyday and (hopefully) watching the graph go in a downward direction, I find it encouraging. Thank you for this group!
Good morning, Susan! Welcome!
Weigh-in is Thursday.
I weighed in at two pounds up this week, but I am not keeping to my diet/eating plan or my water intake.
These allergies have me all messed up and I can't even talk this morning. I'm wondering how in the world I will be able to answer the phones here. But since the other secretary took Thursday, Friday, and Monday off, I can't. I did take yesterday off hoping that gargling with salt water and ginger tea would help but I am even worse today.
I have absolutely no appetite so I am forcing myself to eat even the one meal that I am eating daily.
My goals for this week are:
1) Get rid of these stupid allergies
2) Re-start my eating plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
3) Water, water, and more water
4) Exercise (still walking to work daily, but not going to the gym. Right now I think that would kill me.)
Hope everyone has a great week!
Welcome susan!! please join us! Here is what we do, no rules per se, just our game plan:
Weekly on Thursdays we weigh in. If you arent comfortable you dont have to post your weight. We talk about how the past week went and if we met our goals. Then we write new goals for the upcoming week.
The "old" cheerleader selects a new cheerleader for the week. That person's goal is to try and keep everyone motivated and come up with some challenges or new ideas for everyone. You'll catch on to what I mean.
Wednesdays are officially "no cheat wednesdays" We try not to cheat on our diets as weigh in is the following day!
All in all, we just check in and offer support where we can.
okay and happy anniversary Tuesday! I will admit when you said 17 years I was like "arent you only 32?" lol That's sweet what your DH did. I have a great DH, but he isnt very romantic anymore 
! When it comes to special days he doesnt get very high marks on being thoughful! LOL. But I guess his other qualities make up for it.
Now weigh in for me! I dropped over a pound to 155. while I am very dissatisfied with the number, I am happy it is at least a loss this time!
So I have a new goal! I have a very special weekend coming up (october 19-21) that I am very excited about! I am entering a cake contest that Duff from Ace of Cakes will be judging. So there will a contest, demonstration, a dinner! This will also double as my anniversary weekend. MIL is going to watch the kids and my DH was very supportive about using our weekend for the contest. Bless his heart. So that is one month to put my booty in gear!! If I can stick to the program, maybe I will get myself a nice outfit to wear.
As far as weekly goals, water, exercise, diet...same old same old. Just do them! LOL
I am going to choose casey as the next cheerleader...to suck her back in! LOL!
Otter and Merissa, thank you for the welcome, I look forward to participating and getting to know everyone!
Hi susan! 
I just love how this club has turned out to be! Merissa and I started this almost a year ago!!! Dang, can you believe it merissa? 
We're still here bugging the hootie outta each other....are you sure you guys arent just makin up the weight cause we have so much fun? 
j/k
But this is a fun and supportive group though.
So let's hear a battle cry guys.............
DIE YOU STINKIN FAT CELLS............D-I-E!!!!!!!!!
Happy Anniversary Tuesday!!! What a sweet dh you've got there.
Welcome Susan!!! You've already lost 7 lbs....without US, that's
awesome.
I'll gladly be cheerleader, I do need the extra motivation. So first things first, we had talked about posting recipes and never got around to it. My favorite is slow cooker recipes, it makes life so much easier so I googled it and here are a ton. I haven't tried one so I can't say wether they're good or not but there's only one way to find out
http://busycooks.about.com/od/healthycrockpotrecipes/a/healthycrockpot.htm
My goal is for a no cheat week. We are hopefully re-joining our gym this week so with exercise and healthy eating I expect some good results. Weekends are hardest dh (my worst influence) is home so I'm going to come up with a good challenge for the weekend.
Oh yeah, I weighed in at 190.6 somehow. Though for sure I'd be up more than that but I'm not complaining. I think that's down from the last time I posted my weight....not by much though.
Goals
1. Start a food journal - I know this will help, don't know why I've never done it.
2. Water, water and more water.
3. NO CHEATING
--Did we lose Amber? I know she was going to stay off the computer more but it's been a looong time since we've seen her.
Hi my name is Veronica i am 5'4 and weigh 180.00 My ideal weight is 130! I really need motivations, ideas, advice on how to loose weight! I really need to get serious because i lack self confidence in myself because of the way i look. I congradulate all of you who have lost so much weight! I will check back in frequently! Thank You for being here.....
Hi my name is Katherine, I am 5'4" and I weight 160lbs as of this morning.
I find I have trouble loosing weight because I am an emotional eater, plus my husband loves snacks and sodas and brings them home and I can never seem to say no. I also keep saying I will give up sodas and sweets but as soon as I get to work that goes out the window and I hit the vending machine.
After seeing the progress folks have made I decided I need some support and hope that maybe a weekly weigh in with all of you will keep me on track.
welcome newcomers! Please check in often! We weigh in on thursdays and offer support the rest of the week. Our cheerleader of the week gives us new ideas, challenges, and motivation to get through this!
Hey You guys! Sorry I've been MIA. I wasn't getting the emails either about new posts. I have been busy, but then I got worried about every body and looked in on my own hehehe 
I'm still behaving (I can hardly believe it ) This week for me so far has been - Monday...Did yard work for three hours! I only have a push (no motor) mower and I also had to weed. Talk about a major workout! Tuesday - I had to help my best friend evict someone from her rental house...DISGUSTING I didn't know the phrase "...live like pigs..." could be so true! BTW, this is to be my future home; I wanted to cry! My poor friend, she would have been better off leaving the house empty until my current lease ends next month! The tenants signed a four month lease and only paid one month, not to mention the putrid state they left the house in 
Sorry for the rant 
Anyway, Today was my baby boy's B-day (13 ys. old!) I cannot believe it! He has cerebral palsey and is sooooo special to me. I actually for a split second thought he turned Nine this morning; he looked at me like I was crazy Saturday, I'm throwing him a party...MUST resist the super-nachos and CAKE Sorry...enough about me
Merissa, I am SO excited for you! Can't wait to hear the details later!
Happy Anniversary, Tuesday!
Hope you are feeling better, Otter. Allergies can be the worst 
The kiddies and I have been waking up w/ our eyes practically glued together from allergies 
Funny, I was planning on using the crockpot tomorrow! Thanks for the link, slsilvus!
Hello and Welcome to everyone else! This place has been the best Everybody is so supportive and I feel like they have played a big part in my weight loss... I feel like there is no stopping me!
This is such an encouraging thread, I'm addicted already! My goals this week are to exercise at the gym (what I do at this point can hardly be called a "workout"!) and to go easy on the carbs. Italians truly do eat an amazing amount of pasta, their first course is usually pasta or rice and it's the amount we would already consider a full meal, followed by a meat dish and vegetables. Of course always accompanied by good wine! So I'm saying "Basta pasta", which means "enough pasta"! Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome, I look forward to tracking my losses publicly!
Welcome, everyone!
Thanks, Lynda-bob, I think I'm feeling better. At least I can talk today. I am exhausted, though. I am sooooo glad tomorrow is Saturday and I can spend the day in bed or whatever. The congestion is loosing a bit now. I still have to walk to work and deal with it all, though. What I don't want to deal with is the parents who call here. I don't think I'm up to it today at all.
Well, no more whinning from me for a while. Have to go read other e-mails this morning before work.
Well one of my "identified triggers" went off yesterday afternoon.....STRESS. I just tried to do too much in too short of time, the kids were crying, tired (my little one decided he didnt need a nap since he slept a whole 5 minutes in the car), I was tired and frustrated. I didnt plan dinner in time for soccer practice (which is also frustrating because my 4 year old SAID he wanted to play, but when we get there he pouts..arrgggg). SOOOOO, I threw frozen pizza in the oven and then ate a bunch of chocolate chips. I need to work on those "solutions!" What I always say I am going to do is put together some frozen meals that I can just throw in the oven for times like this. I just never get around to making the frozen meals. It would be a good activity for a cold snowy weekend.
new day though...!
I got up not feeling well at all. I got one of those violent morning nauseousness type fits then not to be yucky...I had to stay near a potty for awhile.
I have an appointment with MD on monday as I have had similar symptoms for a couple of weeks now. I thought it was my sinus infection taking a toll on my tummy. But now that cant be it.
And no, no babies in the making either.. Funny enough my 14 year old said to me "Mom, you arent giving me another little sister are you? I have 2!"
Trust me dears, that aint it!
Well I just want to welcome all our new comers and all our older loosers too!
we refer to ourselves as "loosers" meaning loosers of this weight!
Dont anyone feel bad stating your weight or not stating it, we are here to help, to support and to just ooooze good ideas and efforts to keep healthy all over each other.
For you newer ones, you may see my 128 and think she's done what she was on here for?
Well Ladies, I started loosing weight on my own and started at 250lb.s at 5 foot 3! I was as wide as tall!
But with 3 girls to raise and a DH to support and love our family with I NEEDED TO LOOSE IT FOR MYSELF!
So through all the tips, help, support, crying and all out fit throwing I have had the pleasure of experiencing on this thread I have made it down to almost my goal.
So let's tell em our battle cry Ladies........
DIE YOU STINKING FAT CELLS.......D-I-E!!!!!!![/u][/i][/b]
OK, here's a silly question...as a new member, I'm trying to catch up on the entire thread. I'm enjoying it and it's very encouraging. I've made it so far to page 22 but when I sign off and try to pick up where I left off, I have to go through almost EVERY SINGLE page just to get back to where I left off! Some websites have the ability to jump to a particular page but I haven't found it here. Am I missing it? Because if there isn't one, I'm thinking that going through all these posts is going to be especially difficult when I get to anything above the 40th page! What do you think?
hmmm, not that I know of. Don't kill youself reading through it. I don't think we have had too many thunderbolt moments where we all suddenly dropped 10 pounds LOL!
I don't think there is anyway to jump to a certain page. I wouldn't worry about reading the entire thread though, I didn't.
So WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS. I'm so excited this group is expanding again. We've lost a few of our old members and need new and fresh ideas.
My challenge for this weekend is PORTION CONTROL. I know that for myself, when it comes to dinner I eat at least 25% more than I should. It goes both ways too. I know some of you don't eat enough. Three square meals, with 3 snacks in between should keep our metabolisms going. The weekends are particularly hard because we're running around all weekend getting stuff done. Plan dinners, make pre-made healthy snacks (cut up veggies) so you're not tempted to just eat a more unhealthy grab and go type thing.
Tuesday I hope you're feeling better soon. Same with all you allergy sufferers.
Good luck to everybody during the weekend. I know I will need it, it's fight night tomorrow which means people and food.
Sorry for the nonappearances this weekend. I was so tired and worn out this weekend. Heading out to MD to find cause of icky nausea and rounding up a 3 year old and almost 2 year old for the trip to md is taking forever this morn.
I have been really watching and writing down every morsel in my mouth and boy does seeing it in black and white curb my snacking appetite! 
Caused me to put back nfsc with antonia's icing and several times I put back some delicious ribs and potaoe salad with chips and pickle on side twice!!!!
Instead I ate fresh fruit salad and a green salad loaded with every good end of summer veggie I could find!
Topped it off with a delish turkey burger with swiss cheese and I saved myself over 2000 calories this weekend all together! ,thanks merissa we LOVE the ground turkey you mentioned!
So here we are on monday with a new fall week just waiting for us to get up, get out and have fun!!!!!!<just do it with your water in hand!>
DIE FAT CELLS.....DIE!!!!!
Hi All! I was so very, very, bad this weekend Had my son's b-day party and about the only good choice that I made was to not drink soda. I'm sure I more than compensated for that with all the food! Eeee gads! I am committed to getting back on track this week. Today I'll be doing yardwork and I'm going to try and finish it all today.... Wish me luck 
I did so-so this weekend. I think my goal this morning (while I am stong) is to throw out that cake I have in the freezer. the only reason I am keeping it around is to eat it. (It was a mess up cake from earlier, it has icing and everything...!) Last night I was SO close to going for a slice. But I told myself I would not be happy with myself this morning. Now I am really glad i didnt eat it. But it is just too tempting. I have so much more will power in the morning.
unwrap that cake and dump it into the kitchen garbage can with yucky leftovers on top!
O.K. cake revenge was on my mind!!!!!
congrats on your turning down those added pounds by saying no to cake!
now someone come get these mini m&ms my kids have thanks to a well meaning grandma.
Off to MD so wish me luck ladies and children with LOADS of sweetness and patients.
Good morning all!
I did awful this weekend. On Saturday I ate nothing and yesterday I had to force myself to have a sandwich in the evening. Hubby was not home to make sure I ate he was working. This morning I am at work again. I really need to have my head examined. Maybe I'll do that when I go to the doctor. Everybody else has finally won. I will be making an appointment. Just one more paper due for Court tomorrow and then I might just leave them all to their own devices. I tell you what, tese people don't deserve this loyalty from me that I would be so concerned about somebody's being here to do their dictation and answer their phones.
I had a terrible, terrible weekend.
Friday, movie night at my sons school. Met some friends at a pizza place first for dinner. Got the salad bar but still ate a piece of leftovers later.
Saturday, had people over for the fights. Made spinach and artichoke dip, cocktail meatballs, stuffed jalapenos, taquitos, and cheescake. All but 1 of those dishes had cream cheese.
So it's a new week. I can and I will be good. 4 Days 'til weigh in and I want to see a loss.
Now I need a good challenge or something to keep us motivated. Will be back very soon, I know it's already noon for most of you.
Ahh...I did not do well this weekend. I'm actually beginning to think that weekends are far more dangerous for me than weekdays, which are work days. It seems much easier to control my eating and portions when I have others around me. I live alone and am just not as active and busy (though I certainly have the time) on weekends as I could be. I'm thinking of trying to find a weekend workout buddy, that would probably help.
I did find the new over the counter drug this weekend, Alli; has anyone tried it? I tried to order some from the States but they wouldn't send it by mail so I was glad to find it here. I took the first one this evening, I'm trying to get all the help I can! Sometimes I feel isolated; I know it's not true but it seems like I only run into or work with thin or normal weight people and I feel ginormous.
And please don't get me wrong...I know and understand how lucky I am to have this next "problem"; I'm going to Paris from Thursday through Sunday and it's quite difficult to eat somewhat more healthy when you're on a weekend getaway with others. I just have to make better choices...not so much French cheese, rich sauces, and chocolates. Hopefully I can walk some of it off.
I'm not looking forward to it, but I'll weigh in and faithfully report on Thursday....I'm so happy to have found this group, thank you again to everyone for their warm welcomes and support.
From what I hear the Alli hasnt been all that great. A lot of side effects in the "poop" department. Plus it doesnt seem like people have been loosing much more weight anyway.
I read this funny article where the guy said something about not wanting to lose his dignity (anal leakage, urgency, etc) in exchange for losing 1 or 2 extra pounds a month.
So I would say to skip it.
okay I was trying to find that funny review on "alli." I don't think this is the one I saw earlier, but it is pretty funny.
it says something like "you are guaranteed a party in your pants as you will be the quintessential 'party pooper'!
It's a good read! LOL!
http://www.pricesexposed.net/home.php?rev=reviews/Alli_Review.php
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