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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.slim-fast.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.slim-fast.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>mem1's Announcements</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/default.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)</generator><item><title>I'll be back</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:47:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Have not been around for a little bit.&amp;nbsp; Joined the local health club.&amp;nbsp; Was doing well.&amp;nbsp; Everyday after work I would go.&amp;nbsp; Then.....Bossman had to take me to urgent care on 11/6.&amp;nbsp; Injured my knee at work on 10/6.&amp;nbsp; Same leg is swollen up and painful.&amp;nbsp; Why?&amp;nbsp; I have a good size blood clot from the injury.&amp;nbsp; Was put on blood thinners so can&amp;#39;t use the SF products for at least 6 months.&amp;nbsp; No exercise for a while either.&amp;nbsp; Was told to maintain where I am at so they won&amp;#39;t have to keep adjusting the medication levels.&amp;nbsp; Not so happy a camper right now.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So for now, I am on a diet hold.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;#39;ll be around and about yet if anyone wants or needs to chat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hugs to all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Here I go,</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:13:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Signed up at local aquatic center today.&amp;nbsp; Little tiny bit.......ummmm not really shy, but not totally comfortable with it yet.&amp;nbsp; I mean.....people are gonna SEE me in the swim suit!&amp;nbsp; Work out clothes not such a big deal.&amp;nbsp; Got a plan and now need to stick with it.&amp;nbsp; Gonna go in the morning after work.&amp;nbsp; They do open at 6am and they said people don&amp;#39;t start really showing up till about 7 or 8.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can be in the pool and done with my laps by at least 6:50 if I get moving fast enough from work. Only about a 3 to 5 minute drive.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Been a baaaad week.</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:19:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;First and formost.&amp;nbsp; It was a BAD week physically and mentally.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To begin the week.&amp;nbsp; I tripped over the floor scale at work.&amp;nbsp; I KNEW it was there, really I did.&amp;nbsp; I was startled by someone hollering my name.&amp;nbsp; I looked around.&amp;nbsp; Then the voice says &amp;quot;Up Here&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; What do I do?&amp;nbsp; Looked up and continued walking.&amp;nbsp; Next thing I know, the ground is heading towards me at a very high rate of speed.&amp;nbsp; Bashed one leg, black and blue from ankle to knee.&amp;nbsp; The other leg got off a little better, few little bruises.&amp;nbsp; Pulled a muscle in my lower back.&amp;nbsp; No walking or any other type of strenous exercises for me for at least&amp;nbsp; 2 to 3 weeks. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The good news is....I did not do any binge eating.&amp;nbsp; That has always been a problem.&amp;nbsp; I hurt, I eat....a lot!&amp;nbsp; Stuck to the diet and put the little devil voice out of my head.&amp;nbsp; Also did not gain any thing this last week.&amp;nbsp; Did not lose, but hey, just glad for the no-gainer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just me</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:35:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Finally, back to where I was before the new medicine.&amp;nbsp; Seemed it took forever to get rid of.&amp;nbsp; Happy and sad at the same time.&amp;nbsp; Happy I lost it.&amp;nbsp; Sad because I had to lose it again.&amp;nbsp; Still....&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am feeling better about it.&amp;nbsp; Still on third shift.&amp;nbsp; Had to redue the goal date.&amp;nbsp; Decided to go for January 1st.&amp;nbsp; New Year, New Me.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The best news?&amp;nbsp; Kinda funny in a strange way.&amp;nbsp; I have to wear a truss for a weak stomach muscle.&amp;nbsp; It&amp;#39;s waaaay to big now.&amp;nbsp; Had to saftypin it up by a good six inches last night to make it work.&amp;nbsp; Kept hoping and praying all night that the pins held!!!!&amp;nbsp; Time to go shopping I guess.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hugs and Air Kisses to ALL my buddies for all their help.&amp;nbsp; Love ya.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Here we go...again.</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:03:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Starting 3rd shift tonight!&amp;nbsp; Just temporay, maybe 2 months or so.&amp;nbsp; So if I&amp;#39;m not around it&amp;#39;s pry cause I&amp;#39;m sleeping the day away.&amp;nbsp; Hoping this will be the shake up I need to get the weight moving down again.&amp;nbsp; Started new medications that had me putting weight on.&amp;nbsp; YIKES!&amp;nbsp; Did not even relize it was happening till I got on the scales at the Dr. office.&amp;nbsp; I gained WHAT!?!&amp;nbsp; 7 lbs.&amp;nbsp; It&amp;#39;s slowly going down.&amp;nbsp; Was ready to quit, but common sence came in to play.&amp;nbsp; Just need to be more careful.&amp;nbsp; That&amp;#39;s all for now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Can I Scream Now Or Later?</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:09:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Can we say PLATEAU?&amp;nbsp; I&amp;#39;m thinking I hit a big one.&amp;nbsp; This is where I normally give up the ship.&amp;nbsp; Not this time.&amp;nbsp; Refuse to!&amp;nbsp; It&amp;#39;s been two very long weeks going on three and the scales won&amp;#39;t budge.&amp;nbsp; Thats about it for right now.&amp;nbsp; Just keep plugging along.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How time flys</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:29:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Wow.&amp;nbsp; Been here for a little over three months and still going strong.&amp;nbsp; Had a rough patch and with everyones help and support kept my face out of the feed-bag.&amp;nbsp; Thanks everyone!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Doing better everyday.&amp;nbsp; Had to put the skirt in the goodwill bag.&amp;nbsp; It fall down and go boom now.&amp;nbsp; Got the tan skirt up and zipped.&amp;nbsp; Could not even get it on last year at all.&amp;nbsp; Now starting to lose inches along with weight.&amp;nbsp; Exercise is becoming easier.&amp;nbsp; Still a long way to go.&amp;nbsp; Best wishs to everyone out there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>HELLO HIPS......</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:26:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Haven&amp;#39;t seen them in quite a while.&amp;nbsp; In fact they were the only thing holding up a skirt I was planning on wearing today.&amp;nbsp; Back into the unfitables from last year I went.&amp;nbsp; THANKS to all my buddies and to SF!!!&amp;nbsp; Well....me too for keeping with the program even on the bad days.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Re-check at Doctors</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:34:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Went in for my two month recheck.&amp;nbsp; Needless to say my doctor was very pleased with me AND my loss.&amp;nbsp; So far.....22 lbs.&amp;nbsp; Blood work came back and all the levels are great.&amp;nbsp; Glucose levels were very good.&amp;nbsp; Thanks to all my buddies....without whom I&amp;nbsp; would have not done as well&amp;nbsp; .&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It's my birthday.....</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 22:03:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;And I hit my mini goal.&amp;nbsp; Was able to wear the skirt that has not seen the light of day in over a year now.&amp;nbsp; Was even able to tuck the shirt in too.&amp;nbsp; Waist was a little loose and hips a teeeni bit snug.&amp;nbsp; Hubby said I looked GREAT!!!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I&amp;#39;m happy with that.&amp;nbsp; Next mini goal in sight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Going Down</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 17:05:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Bi-monthly weigh-in this morning.&amp;nbsp; Great news.&amp;nbsp; Down 2.5 more, grand total 18 since 4/1.&amp;nbsp; Doing good and feeling great!&amp;nbsp; Thanks for everyones help.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>got them zipped up</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:29:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;For grins &amp;amp; giggles I tried on a pair of jeans that have not seen the light of day in over 6 months.&amp;nbsp; Got them zipped AND buttoned.&amp;nbsp; Couldn&amp;#39;t breath too well but that will be next.&amp;nbsp; The pants are out of the closet now for extra motavation....Hubby says he&amp;#39;s starting to see a BIG difference in not only my weight but my general attitude about everything.&amp;nbsp; Thank you everyone for your help and support.&amp;nbsp; HUGS to all.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:56:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Just did my weekly weigh in and have lost 14 lbs.&amp;nbsp; I FEEL GOOD!!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>still looking for a buddy</title><link>http://www.slim-fast.com/members/mem1/announcements/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:56:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mem1</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; My old motto was I don&amp;#39;t eat to live I live to eat!&amp;nbsp; Now it&amp;#39;s I eat to live and IT&amp;#39;S NOT GOING TO CONTROL ME ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>