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debkeversole · 05-08-2008, 11:59 AM

google "Exercises for Mom and baby. Get ideas on how you can establish a daily exercise routine without leaving your little one!"

http://www.huggieshappybaby.com/info...rticle_id=1573

HTH

Zer · 05-08-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doing this Again

Zer Sorry if I wasn't clear.

You are off the hook as far as not getting your purty dawg enough exercise. I love the idea of seeing a lady dog control bigger dogs. She must be Something Else in the doggy hierarchy. Now how are we going to help YOU get more of a workout as part of working with this lovely creature? Is that what this exchange is about? About how you want to get sweaty? What's the answer? I'm asking.

I totally believe that we have inside us the answers to all of our questions. Writing may help to bring forth your answers in a form that you can accept. Write ON!

alaskanlaughter · 05-08-2008, 12:21 PM

woohooo i finally made it to my mini goal of 205....

...i started at 214 april 1st and my goal of 205 was for may 1st and i was all bummed that i didnt hit it on the nose...so now its may 8 and i made it to 205 today...this is the smallest weight i've seen for myself in at least 4 years woohooo

pennylovesdarren · 05-08-2008, 12:24 PM

Awesome Zer! Threedom in just around the corner!

alaskan! KUTGW

Zer · 05-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskanlaughter

woohooo i finally made it to my mini goal of 205....

...i started at 214 april 1st and my goal of 205 was for may 1st and i was all bummed that i didnt hit it on the nose...so now its may 8 and i made it to 205 today...this is the smallest weight i've seen for myself in at least 4 years woohooo

Is this when you start losing what someone calls "virgin fat"? Fat that has not been lost and gained repeatedly???

gettinserious · 05-08-2008, 12:32 PM

ahhh to lose virgin fat. Boy I have a LONG way to go til I reach that! 242 to be exact!

I better get crackin!

Hot Tamale · 05-08-2008, 01:05 PM

Hmmm, my virgin fat would be under 239...but before that 282 is the next "magic number" of VF.

Ladies - I won't be on later - have to get going now, too... Last night at 1AM DH was called to go to his mom's (an hour away) cause the paramedics had been called from her medic alert thingee. She is 83...and had a gallbladder attack. Surgery is scheduled for 4:30 today. Please pray for her, DH, me, and out three kids that everyone comes out no worse for the wear. I'll update you as I can - but I don't think my time will be my own for many hours. Take care and eat LC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alaskanlaughter · 05-08-2008, 02:26 PM

yes zer virgin fat woohooo

hey does that make me a virgin again? (smirk heehee)

the lowest weight i've ever seen on myself since i was out of high school was 198 about 5 years ago when i was going to the gym and working fulltime...the only reason i went to the gym was out of revenge LOLOL i had a crappy job that came with a gym membership and they forgot to cancel it when i quit and the gym was across the street from my nice new job

so i went every single day until they finally figured out i was still on the membership list

) took em about 6 months LOL

Zer · 05-08-2008, 05:54 PM

You MUST check out this recipe: Orange-Lemon Cake

dixichic · 05-08-2008, 07:25 PM

When I came home tonight from my gs ballgame, as I got out of the car, I had to grab my britches! They just about fell off!!

I have been noticing they were getting very loose but when I stood up the waist was turned halfway around and was dropping over one hip!!

I told my 16 yr old DD that my britches were falling off and she said, " I know, I've been noticing your pants were getting really baggy"!

Bless her little heart!!

I will weigh in the am for my official 1 month of induction weight.
I am not sure where I started but I am on my weigh (pun intended

) down!

YIPPEE

gettinserious · 05-08-2008, 07:32 PM

Whoooo hoooo Edna!

I also want to congratulate Zer and Alaskan for their achievements. I didn't let them slip by me earlier ladies. I was just in distress like normal. lol.

realityjunkee · 05-08-2008, 07:38 PM

Just want to pop in and say hello to some of my favorite ladies!

Zer, WTG on your steady losses! It DOES make a difference if you just stick it out. We don't want for it to take awhile but what's the alternative? Stay the same or gain? We've all spent a lot of years being overweight...what's a few more spent reversing the damage we've done thus far in our lives?

Virgin fat---untouched by what exactly? I'll have to think awhile on that one..

Tanicka--not much advice, but just want to say I know exactly how you are feeling and it's so hard, but until your mind is right it just doesn't fall into place. Maybe with the stress in your life you unconsciously sabotage your efforts. I know I've been there and done that. It's been easier for me this time because I don't have small children anymore and can focus on just doing it. I feel for you guys with little ones running around because I know exactly how hard it is to stay strong with chaos running rampant in your house!

Cris, I'll be praying for your mother in law and your husband.

Kim

dixichic · 05-09-2008, 04:33 AM

Good morning everyone.....
I am sooo happy this am. I just did my official Friday weigh in and I am down to .......
412.4!!

When I got my scale on Tuesday my weight was 415.5 so that means I am down 3.1lbs since then! Hooray!!

Again, I know I have miles to go and I have no idea where I started (sort of scared to really know) but I am able to SEE the results of the clean induction WOE!

I am so glad to have all of you to share this journey with!
Here's to wishing to see LESS of all of you and ME, every week!!

dantesmom · 05-09-2008, 06:56 AM

Way to go lovelies on all the losses! You are doing great!

I am so jazzed guys! I am having a gals night out with some girls form work..We are going to see Wicked in Chicago

I don't think I have been out ona girls night out since my two yr odl was born. I plan on having a great time! Everyone have an awesome Friday!

Zer · 05-09-2008, 07:45 AM

Have a ball, Sally, and tell us all about it when you can. Girls' Night Out!

Zer · 05-09-2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixichic

I just did my official Friday weigh in and I am down to 412.4!! When I got my scale on Tuesday my weight was 415.5 so that means I am down 3.1lbs since then! Hooray!!

Isn't it grand to see real data on how well we are doing on our LC program? Makes a scale so much more than a horrific device. Makes my scale a useful tool!

Um, Edna, are you going to need suspenders to keep you from stepping right out of your big britches? Or will you take them in a bit, move the button over, do what it takes to keep wearing your too-big britches for a while longer?

Zer · 05-09-2008, 08:02 AM

What's your plan to make today a calorie-burning day? I know, I don't do any of the calorie-burning stuff that most of y'all do, working out, walking, taking care of kids and partners and households. But even I think about burning some calories as I feel my body heating up and get trembly when I push myself to go a few steps further, to do a bit more, to push the limits, to get some of the odd jobs done so that I don't have such a long TO DO list lurking in the back of my mind. Today - maybe - I see an opportunity to do a wash, fix some LC snax, prepare to have plenty of LC protein-fat food ready to eat this wknd. It's all a chance to burn calories, even if I sit as I chop onions and mix up my fridge food. That's my "fast food" when I am on track, all the stuff that is ready to eat without much more fuss than just opening a pot of eggy salad or fishy salad and spooning into me a mouthful of what my body wants for energy.

Burn, baby, burn! What I do today will probably not show up on my scale on my official weigh day, Saturday morn, but it WILL show up in a week or so! Got to have faith, even if the scale bounces up. Body is just trying to hold its own, trying to stabilize as I cut calories, burn calories, and offer few carbs to a body that probably still thinks carbs are a way of life. No more! No way!

dixichic · 05-09-2008, 08:14 AM

Zer,
I am a single mom with a 16 yr old dd and I get NO support from her dad, so, in answer to your question...

I will be using suspenders or taking my britches in!!

I can not afford new clothes for me. Only when there is no hope for my clothes will I be forced to buy new ones!!

I am going to the beach in July with my daughters (i have 3) and my grandbabies (also have 3) and 1 sil. I am so hoping for new clothes before the trip but we will see.

Here are a couple of pix of my family. My girls, oldest in red, Christa, seated Amber, youngest Brittany.

and my precious babies!! Lindsey, Josh and crying is Isaac

gettinserious · 05-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Hello! I am back on straight low carb. Atkins style. And I am staying there. Truely. Started induction today and even though veggies are scarce, I will survive. I have green beans. And sis is taking me out to lunch, so I will prolly order a salad of some sort.

I am also not going to weigh for awhile. I am going to have The Man put the scale up where I can't get it. Then go by cloth sizes. I think that is the ticket. I am fixated on staying at a certain number, so I am going to eliminate the number. Because even though I panic at leaving the numbers behind, I sure do want to get into nicer clothes that are sitting in my closet. So that is going to be my motivation. Sort of like the yogurt and special K commercials where the already skinny chicks are trying to get into a bathing suit.

really, but hey.... Its a good idea.

Zer · 05-09-2008, 09:24 AM

Edna, as we drop size, chances are someone has a slew of clothes in our new size, clothes that are now too big for someone a few pounds/inches ahead of us. It happens. Post your weight and size or inches measured and someone MAY find that you are just the one to help them make room in their closet for smaller clothes. This is a list of seriously LC shape-shifters, many of whom are just happy to pass along their 'big' clothes. Worth a try? Might be fun!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixichic

I cannot afford new clothes for me. Only when there is no hope for my clothes will I be forced to buy new ones!!

I am going to the beach in July.... I am so hoping for new clothes before the trip but we will see.

Hot Tamale · 05-09-2008, 09:50 AM

It is my intention to go through my clothes SOON (something always comes up...) and maybe I will have some to send someone's way. I tried on a 26 dress today (that I haven't worn since about 2001...) and it fit okay. I have clothes all the way up to 32's that someone can wear...and maybe there's someone out there with 26's and 24's that they've grown out of that I could wear for a while... Trouble is I still sometimes wear these bigger clothes - but I've told myself when the school year ends (June) I will not wear them back to school next year. I want to be a 24 when we go back in mid-August... Slowly down through the 20's...I'm taking my time, but I have to keep going DOWN!!!!! Anywho - if anyone out there has 26's - 24's (dresses, especially, or skirts - longer - past the knee, usually - a bit a-lined and/or flow-y...) that's what I normally wear...maybe keep me in mind??? I'll update everyone once I go through these clothes about what I have...

PS - To all who knew - my MIL had 2 surgeries in the past 24 hours - she is 83 and things were a bit scary. Anyway, she is in recovery and doing well. May even get discharged Saturday or maybe Sunday. Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes!

magickal1 · 05-09-2008, 12:41 PM

congrates to all the losses !!!!!!!
im still holding at 295 grrr wanted a loss but i guess i need patience wich i dont have !!!
hopefully by monday i will take a whooosh and be all smiles again......good luck everyone

pescacat · 05-09-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi-

Congrats to everyone who is doing so well-hitting goals and shedding weight!

**hugs**to those who are struggling and dealing with challenges and issues.

I'm ok-been playing yo-yo with the same 3-4 pounds around the low 290's-189 mark. Saw 287 one day and then shot up to 291 this morning.

Deb-your son and his Fiance make a wonderful couple.

Cris-hope your MIL and son are doing well.

Tanicka-I understand! *hug* and keep fighting the good fight-we will start shedding this weight again.

I'm still job hunting, still dealing with snarly and preparing to go to Italy for Court in June. Had some health issues that are unresolved but hoping things get better soon. Need to get back on track with my exercising and do more clean eating (been having blood sugar lows and fixing them with carbs then bouncing up with high blood sugars...and the weight also is bouncing around as a result).

I get online when I can but mainly I'm out looking for work and trying to get interviews or going to interviews but no job offers. Been told most of the time that they are interviewing now with the idea that when the economy picks up, they'll make a decision-but not to expect anything until next FALL at the earliest!! Oh well, I tell myself at least it is a good thing to get an interview!

Hope everyone is doing well. **hugs**

--Laura

Zer · 05-09-2008, 01:39 PM

Got to accept what I cannot change. That means taking my struggle to get to the kitchen, boil up some eggs, chop 'em up into eggy-mayo salad, and wash a few dishes afterward as an ACHIEVEMENT for a physically challenged person.

I'll take it. Just as I take a weight loss of an ounce or two. Got to take it and be grateful that I have what I have, can do what little I can do. What else?

By the time I'd made the eggy-mayo salad, I was too pooped to eat, but I had a few bites on a bran-rye cracker. Maybe one egg's worth of eggy-mayo salad, with the rest in the fridge for an easy meal or two Saturday. Not bad. Not a lot but...I'm working on gratitude. My celery is dying in the fridge, so I'll try to chop a lot of it into a fishy-mayo salad Saturday - and work on eating it all up.

Trash out? Nope. Mail picked up? Nope. But I did some handwash and hung it up to dry. As I teeter on my uncertain feet and feel the pain in my hinky hip, I remind myself that I am 100# lighter than I was on 9/9/06. I'm glad of that. Just wish I felt a little lighter on my feet...and my knees/hip. Heaving myself up from the straight chair in the dining area is a 3-heave job, with my right arm pushing up on a chairback beside me. What a hassle!

I'm trying to look forward to when I'll have 100# less to heave up off a chair, to my 65th b'day when maybe I'll be strong enough to dine out without being afraid I will not be able to climb out of a restaurant chair. Could happen! It sure HAS to be easier to heave up 299# than to heave up 400#, right? Right!

Am I deluded? Am I just fooling myself by daring to dream I can shift 100# off of me and into the ether in 9mos? I feel that it is possible, that I can DO this, I can hold firm on eating fish/eggs as I let go of just over 10# a month.

Oh, pray for me. If I cannot manage to do this NOW, then when??? Sigh.

05-08-2008, 12:21 PM	#183
alaskanlaughter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alaska Posts: 638 Gallery: alaskanlaughter Stats: 247/198/150 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: 6/06	woohooo i finally made it to my mini goal of 205.......i started at 214 april 1st and my goal of 205 was for may 1st and i was all bummed that i didnt hit it on the nose...so now its may 8 and i made it to 205 today...this is the smallest weight i've seen for myself in at least 4 years woohooo

05-08-2008, 01:05 PM	#187
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,304 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/321.5/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: every 24 hours...	Hmmm, my virgin fat would be under 239...but before that 282 is the next "magic number" of VF. Ladies - I won't be on later - have to get going now, too... Last night at 1AM DH was called to go to his mom's (an hour away) cause the paramedics had been called from her medic alert thingee. She is 83...and had a gallbladder attack. Surgery is scheduled for 4:30 today. Please pray for her, DH, me, and out three kids that everyone comes out no worse for the wear. I'll update you as I can - but I don't think my time will be my own for many hours. Take care and eat LC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ If it was easy everybody would be doing it." --Me! “All that we are is the result of what we have thought...What we think we become.” Buddha "Things do not change, we do." -Thoreau "If you have time to plan a cheat then plan how NOT to cheat!" --Me!

05-08-2008, 05:54 PM	#189
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,568 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Orange/Lemon Cake (no flour involved) You MUST check out this recipe: Orange-Lemon Cake

05-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#190
dixichic Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 173 Gallery: dixichic WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/10/08	My culotts (sp?) are falling off of me!! When I came home tonight from my gs ballgame, as I got out of the car, I had to grab my britches! They just about fell off!! I have been noticing they were getting very loose but when I stood up the waist was turned halfway around and was dropping over one hip!! I told my 16 yr old DD that my britches were falling off and she said, " I know, I've been noticing your pants were getting really baggy"! Bless her little heart!! I will weigh in the am for my official 1 month of induction weight. I am not sure where I started but I am on my weigh (pun intended) down! YIPPEE __________________ Edna I'm hiding under this box and I ain't comin out until I start losing this blasted weight!

05-08-2008, 07:38 PM	#192
realityjunkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 1,617 Gallery: realityjunkee Stats: 326/186.8/150 WOE: Atkins--you betcha! Start Date: March 2007	Just want to pop in and say hello to some of my favorite ladies! Zer, WTG on your steady losses! It DOES make a difference if you just stick it out. We don't want for it to take awhile but what's the alternative? Stay the same or gain? We've all spent a lot of years being overweight...what's a few more spent reversing the damage we've done thus far in our lives? Virgin fat---untouched by what exactly? I'll have to think awhile on that one.. Tanicka--not much advice, but just want to say I know exactly how you are feeling and it's so hard, but until your mind is right it just doesn't fall into place. Maybe with the stress in your life you unconsciously sabotage your efforts. I know I've been there and done that. It's been easier for me this time because I don't have small children anymore and can focus on just doing it. I feel for you guys with little ones running around because I know exactly how hard it is to stay strong with chaos running rampant in your house! Cris, I'll be praying for your mother in law and your husband. Kim __________________ Made it to Onederland 5/19/08! Counting down to goal--5 lbs at a time! 199.9, 195, 190, 185, 180, 175, 170, 165, 160, 155, 150 Mid-Year Resolution Challenge member Team #8: 50 to lose/ 14.2 lost/ 36.8 pounds to go

05-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#181
debkeversole Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern ky Posts: 7,345 Gallery: debkeversole Stats: 370/333/199 WOE: curves challenge Start Date: jan 2006	google "Exercises for Mom and baby. Get ideas on how you can establish a daily exercise routine without leaving your little one!" http://www.huggieshappybaby.com/info...rticle_id=1573 HTH

05-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#184
pennylovesdarren MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,097 Gallery: pennylovesdarren	Awesome Zer! Threedom in just around the corner! alaskan! KUTGW

05-08-2008, 12:32 PM	#186
gettinserious Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crossroads of America :D Posts: 7,022 Gallery: gettinserious Stats: 366.2/315/170-150 WOE: lowcarb foods Start Date: argh	ahhh to lose virgin fat. Boy I have a LONG way to go til I reach that! 242 to be exact! I better get crackin!

05-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#188
alaskanlaughter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alaska Posts: 638 Gallery: alaskanlaughter Stats: 247/198/150 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: 6/06	yes zer virgin fat woohooo hey does that make me a virgin again? (smirk heehee) the lowest weight i've ever seen on myself since i was out of high school was 198 about 5 years ago when i was going to the gym and working fulltime...the only reason i went to the gym was out of revenge LOLOL i had a crappy job that came with a gym membership and they forgot to cancel it when i quit and the gym was across the street from my nice new job so i went every single day until they finally figured out i was still on the membership list ) took em about 6 months LOL

05-08-2008, 07:32 PM	#191
gettinserious Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crossroads of America :D Posts: 7,022 Gallery: gettinserious Stats: 366.2/315/170-150 WOE: lowcarb foods Start Date: argh	Whoooo hoooo Edna! I also want to congratulate Zer and Alaskan for their achievements. I didn't let them slip by me earlier ladies. I was just in distress like normal. lol.

05-09-2008, 04:33 AM	#193
dixichic Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 173 Gallery: dixichic WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/10/08	30 days on induction today!! Good morning everyone..... I am sooo happy this am. I just did my official Friday weigh in and I am down to ....... 412.4!! When I got my scale on Tuesday my weight was 415.5 so that means I am down 3.1lbs since then! Hooray!! Again, I know I have miles to go and I have no idea where I started (sort of scared to really know) but I am able to SEE the results of the clean induction WOE! I am so glad to have all of you to share this journey with! Here's to wishing to see LESS of all of you and ME, every week!!

05-09-2008, 06:56 AM	#194
dantesmom MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,755 Gallery: dantesmom WOE: atkins Start Date: July 2006	Way to go lovelies on all the losses! You are doing great! I am so jazzed guys! I am having a gals night out with some girls form work..We are going to see Wicked in Chicago I don't think I have been out ona girls night out since my two yr odl was born. I plan on having a great time! Everyone have an awesome Friday!

05-09-2008, 07:45 AM	#195
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,568 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Sally, sounds wonderful...and WICKED too! Have a ball, Sally, and tell us all about it when you can. Girls' Night Out!

05-09-2008, 08:02 AM	#197
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,568 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	TGIF and a wickedly wonderful LC day to all of us! What's your plan to make today a calorie-burning day? I know, I don't do any of the calorie-burning stuff that most of y'all do, working out, walking, taking care of kids and partners and households. But even I think about burning some calories as I feel my body heating up and get trembly when I push myself to go a few steps further, to do a bit more, to push the limits, to get some of the odd jobs done so that I don't have such a long TO DO list lurking in the back of my mind. Today - maybe - I see an opportunity to do a wash, fix some LC snax, prepare to have plenty of LC protein-fat food ready to eat this wknd. It's all a chance to burn calories, even if I sit as I chop onions and mix up my fridge food. That's my "fast food" when I am on track, all the stuff that is ready to eat without much more fuss than just opening a pot of eggy salad or fishy salad and spooning into me a mouthful of what my body wants for energy. Burn, baby, burn! What I do today will probably not show up on my scale on my official weigh day, Saturday morn, but it WILL show up in a week or so! Got to have faith, even if the scale bounces up. Body is just trying to hold its own, trying to stabilize as I cut calories, burn calories, and offer few carbs to a body that probably still thinks carbs are a way of life. No more! No way!

05-09-2008, 08:41 AM	#199
gettinserious Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crossroads of America :D Posts: 7,022 Gallery: gettinserious Stats: 366.2/315/170-150 WOE: lowcarb foods Start Date: argh	Hello! I am back on straight low carb. Atkins style. And I am staying there. Truely. Started induction today and even though veggies are scarce, I will survive. I have green beans. And sis is taking me out to lunch, so I will prolly order a salad of some sort. I am also not going to weigh for awhile. I am going to have The Man put the scale up where I can't get it. Then go by cloth sizes. I think that is the ticket. I am fixated on staying at a certain number, so I am going to eliminate the number. Because even though I panic at leaving the numbers behind, I sure do want to get into nicer clothes that are sitting in my closet. So that is going to be my motivation. Sort of like the yogurt and special K commercials where the already skinny chicks are trying to get into a bathing suit. really, but hey.... Its a good idea. __________________ This time: 350/310/170-150 Original: 366.2/300/170-150 http://imperfectchristianb4jesus.blogspot.com/

05-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#201
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,304 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/321.5/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: every 24 hours...	It is my intention to go through my clothes SOON (something always comes up...) and maybe I will have some to send someone's way. I tried on a 26 dress today (that I haven't worn since about 2001...) and it fit okay. I have clothes all the way up to 32's that someone can wear...and maybe there's someone out there with 26's and 24's that they've grown out of that I could wear for a while... Trouble is I still sometimes wear these bigger clothes - but I've told myself when the school year ends (June) I will not wear them back to school next year. I want to be a 24 when we go back in mid-August... Slowly down through the 20's...I'm taking my time, but I have to keep going DOWN!!!!! Anywho - if anyone out there has 26's - 24's (dresses, especially, or skirts - longer - past the knee, usually - a bit a-lined and/or flow-y...) that's what I normally wear...maybe keep me in mind??? I'll update everyone once I go through these clothes about what I have... PS - To all who knew - my MIL had 2 surgeries in the past 24 hours - she is 83 and things were a bit scary. Anyway, she is in recovery and doing well. May even get discharged Saturday or maybe Sunday. Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes!

05-09-2008, 12:41 PM	#202
magickal1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: among the survivors Posts: 484 Blog Entries: 10 Gallery: magickal1 Stats: 422/270/160 WOE: atkins/stillmans Start Date: may 2006	congrates to all the losses !!!!!!! im still holding at 295 grrr wanted a loss but i guess i need patience wich i dont have !!! hopefully by monday i will take a whooosh and be all smiles again......good luck everyone

05-09-2008, 01:04 PM	#203
pescacat MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,093 Gallery: pescacat Stats: 351.1/296.6/170 WOE: Atkins/Portion control/Exercise Start Date: 12/31/07	Hi- Congrats to everyone who is doing so well-hitting goals and shedding weight! hugsto those who are struggling and dealing with challenges and issues. I'm ok-been playing yo-yo with the same 3-4 pounds around the low 290's-189 mark. Saw 287 one day and then shot up to 291 this morning. Deb-your son and his Fiance make a wonderful couple. Cris-hope your MIL and son are doing well. Tanicka-I understand! hug and keep fighting the good fight-we will start shedding this weight again. I'm still job hunting, still dealing with snarly and preparing to go to Italy for Court in June. Had some health issues that are unresolved but hoping things get better soon. Need to get back on track with my exercising and do more clean eating (been having blood sugar lows and fixing them with carbs then bouncing up with high blood sugars...and the weight also is bouncing around as a result). I get online when I can but mainly I'm out looking for work and trying to get interviews or going to interviews but no job offers. Been told most of the time that they are interviewing now with the idea that when the economy picks up, they'll make a decision-but not to expect anything until next FALL at the earliest!! Oh well, I tell myself at least it is a good thing to get an interview! Hope everyone is doing well. hugs --Laura

05-09-2008, 01:39 PM	#204
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,568 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	What a struggle. Hard to view this as an achievement, but... Got to accept what I cannot change. That means taking my struggle to get to the kitchen, boil up some eggs, chop 'em up into eggy-mayo salad, and wash a few dishes afterward as an ACHIEVEMENT for a physically challenged person. I'll take it. Just as I take a weight loss of an ounce or two. Got to take it and be grateful that I have what I have, can do what little I can do. What else? By the time I'd made the eggy-mayo salad, I was too pooped to eat, but I had a few bites on a bran-rye cracker. Maybe one egg's worth of eggy-mayo salad, with the rest in the fridge for an easy meal or two Saturday. Not bad. Not a lot but...I'm working on gratitude. My celery is dying in the fridge, so I'll try to chop a lot of it into a fishy-mayo salad Saturday - and work on eating it all up. Trash out? Nope. Mail picked up? Nope. But I did some handwash and hung it up to dry. As I teeter on my uncertain feet and feel the pain in my hinky hip, I remind myself that I am 100# lighter than I was on 9/9/06. I'm glad of that. Just wish I felt a little lighter on my feet...and my knees/hip. Heaving myself up from the straight chair in the dining area is a 3-heave job, with my right arm pushing up on a chairback beside me. What a hassle! I'm trying to look forward to when I'll have 100# less to heave up off a chair, to my 65th b'day when maybe I'll be strong enough to dine out without being afraid I will not be able to climb out of a restaurant chair. Could happen! It sure HAS to be easier to heave up 299# than to heave up 400#, right? Right! Am I deluded? Am I just fooling myself by daring to dream I can shift 100# off of me and into the ether in 9mos? I feel that it is possible, that I can DO this, I can hold firm on eating fish/eggs as I let go of just over 10# a month. Oh, pray for me. If I cannot manage to do this NOW, then when??? Sigh.