JodieHut's Comments

Thanks for the compliment Jodie. I am much happier than I was this time last year. I like the picture. When someone does not have there picture you start to wonder what does this person that I have gotten so close to look like. Surprised when I saw the picture. Much younger looking that I had imagined. I am with you can't wait for the beautiful weather. God bless, Kaye

mustangnana — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:11 GMT

Thanks for the compliment Jodie. I am much happier than I was this time last year. I like the picture. When someone does not have there picture you start to wonder what does this person that I have gotten so close to look like. Surprised when I saw the picture. Much younger looking that I had imagined. I am with you can't wait for the beautiful weather. God bless, Kaye

Saw your announcement that you lost 6 pounds... wow! I hope that in all your excitement today you take a moment to be proud of yourself :) :) :) you deserve it!!!

teresacompton — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:36:13 GMT

Saw your announcement that you lost 6 pounds... wow! I hope that in all your excitement today you take a moment to be proud of yourself :) :) :) you deserve it!!!

Heck with cloud 9, you're like on cloud 43!! How amazing are you?! I am so happy for you, you've made my day! We are definitely going to reach goal, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind. Enjoy your happy day!

sayeater — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:35:13 GMT

Heck with cloud 9, you're like on cloud 43!! How amazing are you?! I am so happy for you, you've made my day! We are definitely going to reach goal, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind. Enjoy your happy day!

Thanks for the buddy request. I'm new and I'm SO glad there are people here that are willing to help!! It means alot! I'm young so all my friends are teeny weeny and really can't relate to my weight struggle... so I'm definitely glad slim fast has a community!!! All the best, Teresa

teresacompton — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:29:33 GMT

Thanks for the buddy request. I'm new and I'm SO glad there are people here that are willing to help!! It means alot!

I'm young so all my friends are teeny weeny and really can't relate to my weight struggle... so I'm definitely glad slim fast has a community!!!

All the best,

Teresa

Girl you are doing great! I started the basic slim fast plan back today,So i am going to do my best to stick to it and get this weight moving off me, now that I can exercise some also.. keep me in your prayers that I can do it this time.. I had a slimfast shake with a banana in my mixer... then for lunch i had a sub on wheat bread, for snack a fruit chews, a couple pieces of beef jerky. water, one diet soda and tonight i had different kind of shake it was a slim fast but i took one of my 100 calorie oreo snacks and blended it in my french vanilla slimfast.. it was good.. like a cookies and creme shake! ha ha well have a great evening and week.. oh and a cup of coffee this morning

alwasmlin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:30:48 GMT

Girl you are doing great! I started the basic slim fast plan back today,So i am going to do my best to stick to it and get this weight moving off me, now that I can exercise some also.. keep me in your prayers that I can do it this time.. I had a slimfast shake with a banana in my mixer... then for lunch i had a sub on wheat bread, for snack a fruit chews, a couple pieces of beef jerky. water, one diet soda and tonight i had different kind of shake it was a slim fast but i took one of my 100 calorie oreo snacks and blended it in my french vanilla slimfast.. it was good.. like a cookies and creme shake! ha ha well have a great evening and week.. oh and a cup of coffee this morning

Just further proof of my theory that slip-ups are actually a useful part of the weight loss process. See our bodies get so used to the lower calories they learn to maintain at that lower level probably cause they're scared that's all they're ever going to get. Then all of the sudden we load our bodies up with extra calories during a slip-up and the body relaxes a bit and says "phew, guess I'm not going to starve". Then when you get back on track it lets go of the weight more easily. That's what I've noticed in my years of dieting. Not to say that we shouldn't do everything possible to avoid slip-ups but we are human and they will happen, so as long as we don't do it very often it's good to know there could be a positive side to them.

sayeater — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:23:03 GMT

Just further proof of my theory that slip-ups are actually a useful part of the weight loss process. See our bodies get so used to the lower calories they learn to maintain at that lower level probably cause they're scared that's all they're ever going to get. Then all of the sudden we load our bodies up with extra calories during a slip-up and the body relaxes a bit and says "phew, guess I'm not going to starve". Then when you get back on track it lets go of the weight more easily. That's what I've noticed in my years of dieting. Not to say that we shouldn't do everything possible to avoid slip-ups but we are human and they will happen, so as long as we don't do it very often it's good to know there could be a positive side to them.

We ARE on the same cycle! Things are looking up here too, I feel great! Easy to lose perspective during hormonal shifts, focusing on all that we have instead of what we don't, I like that! Life is a blessing, let's make sure we don't waste it!

sayeater — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:08:01 GMT

We ARE on the same cycle! Things are looking up here too, I feel great! Easy to lose perspective during hormonal shifts, focusing on all that we have instead of what we don't, I like that! Life is a blessing, let's make sure we don't waste it!

How did we get this way? Where food plays such a starring role in our emotional health? It is certainly not something we can kick overnight as we have all learned. The only thing that gives me hope is that we keep coming back here, keep starting over, keep making the choice to do better. I know Coni has said before that she notices her slip-ups are becoming shorter and shorter. I notice the same thing. Are we cured of our issues? No. Are we making progress? Absolutely! So look to the future and know that you are going to make it through!

sayeater — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:32:39 GMT

How did we get this way? Where food plays such a starring role in our emotional health? It is certainly not something we can kick overnight as we have all learned. The only thing that gives me hope is that we keep coming back here, keep starting over, keep making the choice to do better. I know Coni has said before that she notices her slip-ups are becoming shorter and shorter. I notice the same thing. Are we cured of our issues? No. Are we making progress? Absolutely! So look to the future and know that you are going to make it through!

We must be on the same schedule. Did you see my post to Hilary this morning? I am stressed and doing my best to change the only thing I can, ME! It is so hard not turning to food but I know it only makes me feel worse in the end. I haven't been the best but I haven't been nearly as bad as I could have been either, so I take heart in that. We'll pull through and be our usual happy selves in a day or two.

sayeater — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:02 GMT

We must be on the same schedule. Did you see my post to Hilary this morning? I am stressed and doing my best to change the only thing I can, ME! It is so hard not turning to food but I know it only makes me feel worse in the end. I haven't been the best but I haven't been nearly as bad as I could have been either, so I take heart in that. We'll pull through and be our usual happy selves in a day or two.

you are doing great!!! and the picture is great.. you look good.. keep on keeping on girl.. you are a true inspiration, I am thankful for this sight and all of you guys!! and Yes i have been loving the just dance I even did the game with my son and his friends and I was impressed with how well i did and kept up with them and even beat one of his friends ha ha i was like what!!

alwasmlin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:07:36 GMT

you are doing great!!! and the picture is great.. you look good.. keep on keeping on girl.. you are a true inspiration, I am thankful for this sight and all of you guys!! and Yes i have been loving the just dance I even did the game with my son and his friends and I was impressed with how well i did and kept up with them and even beat one of his friends ha ha i was like what!!

What a difference 60 pounds makes right?? You look GREAT!!! I'm not sure my 50 pounds has been as dramatic, but I'm getting there. Had my driver's license renewed on Tuesday and I thought I was going to be happy with my new pic. Nope. Looked fatter than in my previous one and I weigh 20 pounds less than I did then. I'll just assume it was the angle:) Now I've got to carry this one around until 2018, great...

sayeater — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:20:55 GMT

What a difference 60 pounds makes right?? You look GREAT!!! I'm not sure my 50 pounds has been as dramatic, but I'm getting there. Had my driver's license renewed on Tuesday and I thought I was going to be happy with my new pic. Nope. Looked fatter than in my previous one and I weigh 20 pounds less than I did then. I'll just assume it was the angle:) Now I've got to carry this one around until 2018, great...

I wanted to tell you also I finally caught the infomercial yall were talking about. That was amazing.. 100 pounds in like 6 months??? Wow. Have you ever known anyone who did it? Wonder if it really works? I was VERY tempted to whip out the credit card.. but knew it would be a waste. but man, tempting, very tempting!

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:10:00 GMT

I wanted to tell you also I finally caught the infomercial yall were talking about. That was amazing.. 100 pounds in like 6 months??? Wow. Have you ever known anyone who did it? Wonder if it really works? I was VERY tempted to whip out the credit card.. but knew it would be a waste. but man, tempting, very tempting!

OK, loved your little Easter ticker.. I had to make myself one. I also needed a new a new mini-goal set since I was obviously wasn't going to make my March 15th goal either. I needed a more attainable goal, realistic, so I really had something concrete to work for. Well, when I went to the site to "take" your ticker idea.. I saw they had lots of types of tickers! I added one for my 5k too! Now I got three tickers following me around. I saw yours was just for that post.. I'm keeping mine for all my post.. those tickers are quite inspirational for me.. stupid but true. I need any help I can get..

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:03:27 GMT

OK, loved your little Easter ticker.. I had to make myself one. I also needed a new a new mini-goal set since I was obviously wasn't going to make my March 15th goal either. I needed a more attainable goal, realistic, so I really had something concrete to work for. Well, when I went to the site to "take" your ticker idea.. I saw they had lots of types of tickers! I added one for my 5k too! Now I got three tickers following me around. I saw yours was just for that post.. I'm keeping mine for all my post.. those tickers are quite inspirational for me.. stupid but true. I need any help I can get..

Thanks for noticing the color.. that was a pretty penny I spent.. I had no idea, but it really was worth it. It is two colors and my natural.. highlights and low lights. I was trying to grow all the dye out of my hair.. I'm a natural dirty blond.. more to the ashy dish water blond side. I love my natural color.. I dyed it and no matter what color I did I had that LINE which separated my fresh growth to my old hair color.. I tried darker and lighter.. just look stupid growing out. I had a few inches of roots and finally went to a nice place and said, "WHAT can we do!" They blended the highlights and added the low lights to cover up the LINE. As it grows out I'll just need highlights and less and less until I can just grow it out. I get natural highlights in the summer. And I plan on spending a lot of it outdoors. With highlights less touching up too. I'm really digging it. It was a little painful though when I was paying for it.. I didn't realize $$$ but I hardly ever spoil myself.. always my daughter... so it was time. The cut is longer in the front short in the back and stacked up. Thanks for noticing! Zoë was so jealous.. couldn't believe mommy got something special and not her..

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:52:13 GMT

Thanks for noticing the color.. that was a pretty penny I spent.. I had no idea, but it really was worth it. It is two colors and my natural.. highlights and low lights. I was trying to grow all the dye out of my hair.. I'm a natural dirty blond.. more to the ashy dish water blond side. I love my natural color.. I dyed it and no matter what color I did I had that LINE which separated my fresh growth to my old hair color.. I tried darker and lighter.. just look stupid growing out. I had a few inches of roots and finally went to a nice place and said, "WHAT can we do!" They blended the highlights and added the low lights to cover up the LINE. As it grows out I'll just need highlights and less and less until I can just grow it out. I get natural highlights in the summer. And I plan on spending a lot of it outdoors. With highlights less touching up too. I'm really digging it. It was a little painful though when I was paying for it.. I didn't realize $$$ but I hardly ever spoil myself.. always my daughter... so it was time. The cut is longer in the front short in the back and stacked up. Thanks for noticing! Zoë was so jealous.. couldn't believe mommy got something special and not her..

ahhh my cheer leader. The weekend is coming sooooonnnn! I've decided I need to get out in the fresh air this weekend. Picking a nice nature preserve to take the dog out for some good exercise. It is suppose to get to 70 and sunny, oh I do hope so. This winter has been just unbelievable. I exercise more outside than inside.. and there just isn't any good outside weather days. This winter is just dragging on and on.. this is so not Florida this year. it just has to end any day now! I think for me more than the 30 pound loss, when I get to 250 something.. that is going to be a milestone. it just, to me, sounds better than 260s, 270s, 280s or at my highest 290. Weird how numbers get in our heads like that..why one number or certain amount of pounds loss means something different to each individual on here? kinda weird. My daughter was pressing me tonight about what I want for my birthday.. I finally said, kettle ball. I want to be like my buddy Jodie! ha ha.. I love getting new exercise stuff... my new idea of fun, lovin it.

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:32:59 GMT

ahhh my cheer leader. The weekend is coming sooooonnnn! I've decided I need to get out in the fresh air this weekend. Picking a nice nature preserve to take the dog out for some good exercise. It is suppose to get to 70 and sunny, oh I do hope so. This winter has been just unbelievable. I exercise more outside than inside.. and there just isn't any good outside weather days. This winter is just dragging on and on.. this is so not Florida this year. it just has to end any day now! I think for me more than the 30 pound loss, when I get to 250 something.. that is going to be a milestone. it just, to me, sounds better than 260s, 270s, 280s or at my highest 290. Weird how numbers get in our heads like that..why one number or certain amount of pounds loss means something different to each individual on here? kinda weird. My daughter was pressing me tonight about what I want for my birthday.. I finally said, kettle ball. I want to be like my buddy Jodie! ha ha.. I love getting new exercise stuff... my new idea of fun, lovin it.

Seriously?! You crack me up! That would so NOT be my idea of a splurge! I know what you mean about feeling better and backing off. I have done that so many times in the past. I get to a certain point where I feel really good then I just stop trying. Think of it as breaking through new barriers, exploring uncharted territories. You'll make it through, this was only one week out of how many???? So give the rest of the Spam to the cats or dogs if you have them (it sort of resembles pet food anyway) and enjoy the rest of your week!!

sayeater — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:44:32 GMT

Seriously?! You crack me up! That would so NOT be my idea of a splurge! I know what you mean about feeling better and backing off. I have done that so many times in the past. I get to a certain point where I feel really good then I just stop trying. Think of it as breaking through new barriers, exploring uncharted territories. You'll make it through, this was only one week out of how many???? So give the rest of the Spam to the cats or dogs if you have them (it sort of resembles pet food anyway) and enjoy the rest of your week!!

lol… I loved your 6-day body makeover post.. more like 6 hours. I’m with you on trying new things, exercise DVDs, eating programs.. games.. just to keep it fresh. I have went on line and requested some DVDs for exercise from the library.. haven’t received at my branch yet.. but I’m excited. I love mixing it up. I’m hoping with lent season here it will give me a good boost on the weight loss. Going to just have two shakes a day, two small snacks (fruit of veggies) and a lean dinner, 40 days on nothing Xtra.. I’ll be under 1200 most days I’m sure.. but during lent I’m usually good with my commitment. I’ve been eating a bit too much lately.. I’m still rocking with the exercise.. but at night time, just eating dinner and then snack s and then on the weekends when I usually don’t do the shakes.. not been doing the strictest of plans.. This time will get me some good numbers I’m sure! Looking forward to the weigh-in tomorrow.. feeling good about it.

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:45:57 GMT

lol… I loved your 6-day body makeover post.. more like 6 hours. I’m with you on trying new things, exercise DVDs, eating programs.. games.. just to keep it fresh. I have went on line and requested some DVDs for exercise from the library.. haven’t received at my branch yet.. but I’m excited. I love mixing it up. I’m hoping with lent season here it will give me a good boost on the weight loss. Going to just have two shakes a day, two small snacks (fruit of veggies) and a lean dinner, 40 days on nothing Xtra.. I’ll be under 1200 most days I’m sure.. but during lent I’m usually good with my commitment. I’ve been eating a bit too much lately.. I’m still rocking with the exercise.. but at night time, just eating dinner and then snacks and then on the weekends when I usually don’t do the shakes.. not been doing the strictest of plans.. This time will get me some good numbers I’m sure! Looking forward to the weigh-in tomorrow.. feeling good about it.

I'm starting to think I'm REALLY not going to make it. I know I know.. I should just get out there for practice.. but I don't think this is the event for me.. I'm thinking of selling my registration spot to a friends wife who is going to run, but hasn't sent it in. THEN sign up for one in April. I'm just having a time trying to progress the running... it is going just not as fast as I hopped. I really should have kicked this plan more aggressively and sooner. I am walking each day and walk/jogging every other day. I can jog about 10 minutes now @ four miles per hours.. but it KILLS me. I'm about to have to step up the training again, and I know my body is not ready for it. I think to be safe I will repeat this week’s training schedule. By writing this I'm more convinced that I will not be running on March 6th. I'm not quitting, not at all.. just postponing to when I feel I know I'll be ready. I'm too scared to do this.. scared of a heart attach, scared to injure myself and put myself out of the game for too long or forever.. scared of failing. I want to feel ready, like 100% ready. Hope I have not let you down.. L

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:51:09 GMT

I'm starting to think I'm REALLY not going to make it. I know I know.. I should just get out there for practice.. but I don't think this is the event for me.. I'm thinking of selling my registration spot to a friends wife who is going to run, but hasn't sent it in. THEN sign up for one in April. I'm just having a time trying to progress the running... it is going just not as fast as I hopped. I really should have kicked this plan more aggressively and sooner. I am walking each day and walk/jogging every other day. I can jog about 10 minutes now @ four miles per hours.. but it KILLS me. I'm about to have to step up the training again, and I know my body is not ready for it. I think to be safe I will repeat this week’s training schedule. By writing this I'm more convinced that I will not be running on March 6th. I'm not quitting, not at all.. just postponing to when I feel I know I'll be ready. I'm too scared to do this.. scared of a heart attach, scared to injure myself and put myself out of the game for too long or forever.. scared of failing. I want to feel ready, like 100% ready. Hope I have not let you down.. L

if that's the infomercial thing I bought many years ago. I think it was a 6 week body makeover. Only 4 payments of 29.99 or something like that. It was actually a pretty nice program with lots of materials and had a solid nutritional basis. I wonder what ever happened to that stuff......probably having a party somewhere with the Thighmaster!!

sayeater — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:55:42 GMT

if that's the infomercial thing I bought many years ago. I think it was a 6 week body makeover. Only 4 payments of 29.99 or something like that. It was actually a pretty nice program with lots of materials and had a solid nutritional basis. I wonder what ever happened to that stuff......probably having a party somewhere with the Thighmaster!!

What about thighs?? Mine are so loose and flabby now I'm not sure which was worse, plump and firm or smaller and flabby. Oh well, with pants on no one can tell!!!

sayeater — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:34:03 GMT

What about thighs?? Mine are so loose and flabby now I'm not sure which was worse, plump and firm or smaller and flabby. Oh well, with pants on no one can tell!!!