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[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Kiki and I tend to read each other's minds. I'm not kidding. lol It's WEIRD!!!!!!! She will say exactly what I am thinking or visa versa.

Originally Posted by jeanran

Can there possibly be two!!!

It really is weird, but WONDERFUL!

Yes, there really can and are 2...

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Before I leave, one more comment. Woe sure "Gets Around", doesn't he? I can say that without getting into trouble, because he gave up Message boards for lent.

He really does!

You did remind me, I need to email him... But no worries, my lips are sealed...

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Great, we can party til we drop and Tooter can pick us up the next morning...

You got a date! The party won't be over till we say it's over!!!!

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by Tooter

ok, an update!! You know how I changed my goal weight (because I felt I was too thin for my age). Well, it looks like I will be changing my "goal" size too.

Look's like Ms Tooter will be moving out of the size 4's and into size 6 pants. BABY GOT BACK!!

I'm not upset about it either. That's the best thing about it!

Tooter, I bet you will look great and have even more energy. After all, summer is just around the corner and you will be very busy enjoying it with plenty of fuel.

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

You got a date! The party won't be over till we say it's over!!!!

[*Pear*]

Hey there,

Sorry I've been MIA, I was making DD a new purse. She picked denim wool and bright orange trim. It turned out fabulous! I dont have a picture to post. Tomorrow DD#2 and I are going to pick out wool for her purse. She's more conservative with colors and is thinking of grey on grey. The wool I used today felted like a dream. Just made it wet, tossed it in the dryer and done.

Click must not have been able to come online at the hotel. I hope she is sleeping like a baby and will wake up well rested for the big day. I hope she really likes her new apartment too.

[Ailuros]

I hope L&F's move is going well - and that she'll be here to tell us about it soon.

L&F, it's not the same here when you're away .

I've just been for my weekly farmers market shop. I just bought milk and veggies today, because I'd already picked up enough meat for a few days from the butcher yesterday.

It's a pretty quiet day here - so maybe I'll go and play in the kitchen later .

What are you all up to today?

[Tooter]

Yikes, It's dead in here! We need our little "motor mouth" to get home quick and get internet connection.

Thoughts and prayers are going out with her today.

I'm going to babysit Irelyn in a few minutes. I'll check in after she leaves.

You all have a FANTASTIC day.

[Ailuros]

Have fun with Irelyn, Tooter.

Everybody else, stop having fun and get on-line. It's too quiet in here

[Tooter]

I've got a couple of minutes. Irelyn is down for a "nap".

I went shopping yesterday and tried on size 6 and size 8's! Here's the "weird" thing and this has to do with "Water Weight" going Up and going Down.

When I first allowed myself to gain a little, it must have been "water weight" at first. No real "change" in size. Sort of like when you are trying to "lose" and you have water weight? This is another reason to stop listening to the scales.

Anyways, I'm still the same "weight" but the pounds are now "Real Weight" and have added on to my body. My Boobs are Bigger and so is my Butt. I fit into the size 6 pants I tried on, but just for the heck of it, I also tried on the size 8's. Believe it or not, I liked the way the 8's fit (and "hung") on me better and ended up buying them.
This might not seem like a big deal, but it's actually HUGE for me. I think I was hung up on numbers...The scales and the clothing sizes. I'm sure all you "girls" can relate.

I don't know, this is just where I am on my "Journey". As I said, My Boobs and Butt are bigger and my face has filled out. I look so much healthier. I was talking about it with hubby at dinner (we had a wonderful time) and he said "Honey, you were way too thin, I could feel your bones and you were ment to have curves". lol Very true. I told him I hope he didn't mind, but I'm going to need new clothes including new shirts/tops. It's amazing how a few lbs can fill ya out, but then again...I'm not that big of girl.

I also think I had hang ups about having to buy bigger shirts because of my boobs (I tend to be chesty) and the large will fit my chest, but not the "Other" parts of me. I think it made me feel "fat" back then. Not anymore.

So, I'm really feeling comfortable in my "skin" and hubby is happy to have the "curves" back on me. My bra's fit good again, too. Hey, the "girls" need a good home, don't cha know! They are happy campers once again. I couldn't find a bra to fit me (at the smaller weight) for the life of me.

So, anyways...That's where I am on my Journey, right now...And I LIKE IT!

I'm in a really good place right now.

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Tooter, I'm so happy, you're happy and seeing you can'tbe hung up on numbers.. This is coming from the biggest scale ho that ever lived... It's not a good thing. I do find myself falling back into that trap once in a while. Heck I even bought a scale after having thrown mine out years ago.. Not such a good move...

I'm going crazy today. .I wanted to Turbo Jam, and for the life of me, I can not find my DVD's. Not a one! It's been a while since I used them, but I thought they were with all the other workout ones.. I thought wrong.. I can't think of another place to look either...

I'm having little pizzas on Oppsies.... I need to make more today...

Give Irelyn a hug for me..

[Ailuros]

Tooter, you're saying just what I need to hear! I have to ask my husband too - sometimes I just can't trust myself to see past the numbers, and I know that he'll be honest if I ask him. I never had this worry about weight/size before I started to "diet." But it's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of seeing the numbers going down, and to accept that there comes a point where you've done the work and it's time to stop fussing about it. And definitely that there comes a point where just carrying on down and down isn't good any more, either because it goes into unhealthily thin territory (which I haven't done, though I've felt the temptation), or because it takes so much energy that at this point is better turned to other things (which I am prone to). Thank you for sharing your thoughts on all this.


Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.

[jeanran]

Pear, I'd love to see a picture of your creation! Maybe you can get a picture of the second one.


Ailuros, let us know what you did if you decided to 'play in the kitchen'.

I bet Irelyn is growing too fast for Gramma. Give her a hug for me too.

It sound like you were ready to come to terms of what your healthy weight is, Tooter. I am so glad to hear you and Ailuros discuss what it best for your own specific body.

I am getting so excited, David will be here on Thursday and we are both anxiously awaiting the day. We'll soon be counting the hours.

Kiki, to bring you up to date, David is my long distance honey and we try to see each other every three months.

He lives in the North West and I live in the South West. Neither of us are willing to move away from family and the area we each love but since we are retired we can travel at will.

I hope we hear from Click real soon so we can stop worrying about them.

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

Tooter, I'm so happy, you're happy and seeing you can'tbe hung up on numbers.. This is coming from the biggest scale ho that ever lived... It's not a good thing. I do find myself falling back into that trap once in a while. Heck I even bought a scale after having thrown mine out years ago.. Not such a good move...

I'm going crazy today. .I wanted to Turbo Jam, and for the life of me, I can not find my DVD's. Not a one! It's been a while since I used them, but I thought they were with all the other workout ones.. I thought wrong.. I can't think of another place to look either...

I'm having little pizzas on Oppsies.... I need to make more today...

Give Irelyn a hug for me..

Ok, you got me thinking again. When I started this Journey, I REFUSED to get on the Scales. I got down to almost where I am now (just a few pounds heavier) and without the scales I was so pleased with how I felt and looked. But, I had a number in my mind. I must be 125lbs (I thought). I got on the scales and I was 136? I was SHOCKED. I then started weighing myself all the time and I believed I got "hung up" on numbers and excited about seeing the numbers go down and stay down.

When I had started this "Journey" I told myself that I would end up being the weight I "Should" be, whatever that was. Well, in all honesty, I can see now that I forced my weight down to a number that My body didn't want, nor should it have been at. Oh, I didn't starve myself, but I sure did limit myself and I sure was stricter then I needed to be. All for a number on the Scales and number on the clothes (Size). Maybe I had to go through this, maybe it's part of the "Healing" from The eating disorder I had as a teen. I am staying the HECK away from the scales and I'm doing what I intended in the first place. I'm going to be the weight I should be, whatever that is. I'm going to eat healthy, make better choices and just ENJOY without obsessing over NUMBERS!

Kiki, I gave Irelyn all kinds of hugs and kisses today. They are coming over tomorrow again, and I'll try and get a good picture of her for you.

Did you ever find the Turbo Jam? Don't try and find it, and it will show up in the most unlikely place! Isn't that how it always works?

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

Tooter, you're saying just what I need to hear! I have to ask my husband too - sometimes I just can't trust myself to see past the numbers, and I know that he'll be honest if I ask him. I never had this worry about weight/size before I started to "diet." But it's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of seeing the numbers going down, and to accept that there comes a point where you've done the work and it's time to stop fussing about it. And definitely that there comes a point where just carrying on down and down isn't good any more, either because it goes into unhealthily thin territory (which I haven't done, though I've felt the temptation), or because it takes so much energy that at this point is better turned to other things (which I am prone to). Thank you for sharing your thoughts on all this.


Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.

Ailuros, I so agree with you. It's not just the numbers that we get "hung up" on. I Truly don't think very many woman can actually SEE themselves in the mirror. I used to think it just had to do with woman with ED's or who were obese, but I'm finding it's the majority of women and all those in between too.

I want to actually SEE myself. The only way to do that is to "get over" The scales and the size on clothing.

"Just because we Can, Doesn't mean we Should. Dang that is so good!!! I keep chanting that over and over.

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Pear, I'd love to see a picture of your creation! Maybe you can get a picture of the second one.


Ailuros, let us know what you did if you decided to 'play in the kitchen'.

I bet Irelyn is growing too fast for Gramma. Give her a hug for me too.

It sound like you were ready to come to terms of what your healthy weight is, Tooter. I am so glad to hear you and Ailuros discuss what it best for your own specific body.

I am getting so excited, David will be here on Thursday and we are both anxiously awaiting the day. We'll soon be counting the hours.

Kiki, to bring you up to date, David is my long distance honey and we try to see each other every three months.

He lives in the North West and I live in the South West. Neither of us are willing to move away from family and the area we each love but since we are retired we can travel at will.

I hope we hear from Click real soon so we can stop worrying about them.

"I" feel like a school girl when you talk about David!! I am so excited for you both! I find myself giggling and smiling reading about you two.


I will also feel better when we hear from "click".

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Pear, I'd love to see a picture of your creation! Maybe you can get a picture of the second one.


Ailuros, let us know what you did if you decided to 'play in the kitchen'.

I bet Irelyn is growing too fast for Gramma. Give her a hug for me too.

It sound like you were ready to come to terms of what your healthy weight is, Tooter. I am so glad to hear you and Ailuros discuss what it best for your own specific body.

I am getting so excited, David will be here on Thursday and we are both anxiously awaiting the day. We'll soon be counting the hours.

Kiki, to bring you up to date, David is my long distance honey and we try to see each other every three months.

He lives in the North West and I live in the South West. Neither of us are willing to move away from family and the area we each love but since we are retired we can travel at will.

I hope we hear from Click real soon so we can stop worrying about them.

OH thank you for bringing me up to speed. .I really appreciate that! Ya know, I'm like that, I left my Colorado {yes it is MINE...} and it took years to get back.. I swaer I wil never make that mistake again. There are a couple other places I could live, I think, but then again...

How exciting to be seeing your honey! That's so great you are able to make it work. If you want something bad enough, it does!

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Ok, you got me thinking again. When I started this Journey, I REFUSED to get on the Scales. I got down to almost where I am now (just a few pounds heavier) and without the scales I was so pleased with how I felt and looked. But, I had a number in my mind. I must be 125lbs (I thought). I got on the scales and I was 136? I was SHOCKED. I then started weighing myself all the time and I believed I got "hung up" on numbers and excited about seeing the numbers go down and stay down.

When I had started this "Journey" I told myself that I would end up being the weight I "Should" be, whatever that was. Well, in all honesty, I can see now that I forced my weight down to a number that My body didn't want, nor should it have been at. Oh, I didn't starve myself, but I sure did limit myself and I sure was stricter then I needed to be. All for a number on the Scales and number on the clothes (Size). Maybe I had to go through this, maybe it's part of the "Healing" from The eating disorder I had as a teen. I am staying the HECK away from the scales and I'm doing what I intended in the first place. I'm going to be the weight I should be, whatever that is. I'm going to eat healthy, make better choices and just ENJOY without obsessing over NUMBERS!

Kiki, I gave Irelyn all kinds of hugs and kisses today. They are coming over tomorrow again, and I'll try and get a good picture of her for you.

Did you ever find the Turbo Jam? Don't try and find it, and it will show up in the most unlikely place! Isn't that how it always works?

See you nailed my problem with the scale, right on the head.. It all goes back to the ED.. When I got to a place I could take control back, out it went.. Ummm, as much as I hate to admit this, I went and bought my latest one, during my KK time.. Even tho I didn't follow KK, it reading of the posts, caused me to go back to my own, so great ways.. It has been a hard journey over the past, almost year sicne being banned, to try to take control, as you are aware of, I believe... I have good days, I have bad days... I sure don't want you to go back 'there'''. Throw the evil scale out!

ANd no, I haven't found my DVD's yet. I have literally looked everywhere, including places I know there is no way, they would be.. I'll try to forget about it, but it's a mission now...LOL

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Click, check in. .I need someone to talk to. .Not sure if these nice people wil understand if I talk to myself, as they don't know me that well yet... Well, Tooter probably would...

[Tooter]

OMG, this is still all over the Net and under different titles. This one has pictures.

I should have copyrighted that True Story of mine!

Emusing.com - The Missing Tampons - Funpages

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

Click, check in. .I need someone to talk to. .Not sure if these nice people wil understand if I talk to myself, as they don't know me that well yet... Well, Tooter probably would...

We are all used to "click" talking to herself. lol