mem1's Comments

Aww :(

hjsmith — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:31:54 GMT

Wow. Sorry to hear you've been dealing with so much lately. Blood clots are scary! Hope you are on the way to recovery very soon. Bedrest is NO fun when it's mandatory. God Bless -- Hilary

Hey!

hjsmith — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:16 GMT

I see that you seem to have been MIA since you signed up at the aquatic center. Surely you aren't swimming that much! :) I haven't been keeping a good eye on my buddies the last few weeks. My 3 children and I were hit hard by the flu...there was at least one sick person in the house for a solid 3 weeks. I was very sick for nearly 2 weeks of that time. Ugh! Anyway, we miss you and wish you'd come back and let us know what's going on in your life. Talk soon. God Bless -- Hilary

hey mem

edsbody — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:39:30 GMT

I survived my show set up. that truss thing sounds like a pain but maybe it keeps you connected to the fact that you know where your waist is. Medication is drag, sorry to hear you are still in pain and working right thru it on those shifts! sounds like your helping alot of people as well as hey, we have jobs! amen to that. just hang in there, breathe, one thing at a time.

I have found that eating a handful ( or even 2) of almonds has helped my craving for crispy crunchy things. also celery with salsa- low cal and crunchy! not a chip but gives me that crunch that i seem to still need. also, since I hate hot stuff, i force myself to eat a bit hotter than i like and that turns me off ( although I continue eating it anyway). I guess we have to play tricks on ourself, what ever it takes to get the eating habit in control.

feel better!

Hi

judyd704 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:15:27 GMT

So sorry to hear about your accident.. You sound like a real fighter, so I am sure you will be back to speed in no time. In the mean time, take it easy and baby yourself a bit. As far as the diet goes, you're doing great. To not binge or even gain a lb. after what you've been through is remarkable. Keep up the good work

Keep up the Good Work

judyd704 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:39:22 GMT

Sounds like you are doing great........Keep up the good work...I hope I do just as good!

hi

argo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:45:40 GMT

im new and could surely use some friends. would you add me to your list?

hi

hjsmith — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:25:28 GMT

Hi there. Just wondering how you're doing?? Hope things are going well. God Bless -- Hilary.

email

2daughtermom — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:00:55 GMT

I think you gave me your email once before, but for some reason I can't find it or it got deleted by accident. My email is patchessapp@yahoo.com. Would you mind sending me yours again? Thanks

Carmines is a great NYC restaurant.

edsbody — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:56:18 GMT

But i had absolutely no biz being there. regardless i went (told no one of my "diet") ( why is that shameful?") I had water all night, ate 11 plain rigatoni from the edge of the serving plate, i really thin piece of lemon chicken and the banana from the "tug boat" dessert ( which is rridiculously amazing if you love ice cream) so i did it! I was really proud of myself.

here's a tip. take your fork and roll it in the napkin leaving food on your plate. no one doesnt even know you are not eating, it slows you down and really limits you.

So here is what I learned so far, dont tell anyone you are on a diet,- they dont care and i think they only want to see you fail. i think we somehow take their joy away. other people there were also overweight ( as HELLO- MOST PEOPLE ARE! isnt that crazy?) and they arent ready yet like we are. it seems we can really only help ourselves anyway. I hate making people feel guilty, I dont want to be guilty, I just changed my habits, that is all. I am sad i cant eat anything i want and not gain weight, but i cant. it would be healthy anyway. Lots of thin people suffer from all sorts of stuff like cholesteral and such. Oh I admit, my only concern is to be ( LOOK) thin and fit into my clothes. I am incredibly vain sometimes and when i saw a friend who had had surgery to be thin I had to admit how much YOUNGER they looked. gosh that is an incentive as much as anything.

So satuday will be my big once a week weigh in. This was my first week and I can not wait to find out how much i lost. heres the deal, slim fast is not a miracle. I didnt gain this in a week and I am not going to loose it all in a week, at 2 pounds a week that 25 weeks which is a bit more than 6 months! I wont make my goal of thanksgiving unless i up the loss ( ugh! "exercise") I know my evil twin would much rather watch a movie, eat pasta, popcorn and pizza and drink wine, beer, vodka cocktails, but heres the deal- he is getting smaller and I am winning this. Ed, is going to lose 50 pounds, I am on my way to lose 50 pounds, 50 pounds are going to be released into space and I dont care where it goes but it aint going to stick on me anymore. if you think your feel the same, let me know, i need the inspration too!.

Good Evening :)

DisaTiger — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:15:26 GMT

Hello :) How are you doing?? I have had a hard week, and this rainy weather does not help.. It has been a real struggle, but I won't give up..If you have time drop me a note, I enjoy hearing from my friends..

Good Evening :)

DisaTiger — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:15:24 GMT

Hey

kimberlynn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:07:22 GMT

Thanks for checkin in on me! I'm still with you guys, haha! I've lost a total of 14 lbs., but stayed steady this week. I'll get em next time! Glad to hear from you. Kimberlynn

Hi

kkromo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:04:57 GMT

Just wanted to say hi, I am sorry for not being in contact that much the past few days. Tomorrow after work I will email you and tell you what has been going on. Don't worry nothing bad!!!! Hope you had a great weekend.

Hi Mary

fanoffox2 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:48:56 GMT

Thank you for the kind words. I'm feeling okay I guess. I have to get over the constant fear, but I know it'll pass. I'm back on track with slim fast so that's a good thing :))

Jean

Hello

fortytogo — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:51:01 GMT

Mary,

I started my online class this week and its keeping me very busy at least until I get the hang of it. Its the first online class for me and I found it somewhat confusing, only because its new. I extended my walk about a half block today, becuase I felt I could do more, so now I'm walking about 25 minutes per day. Im really trying to cut out red meat and so far Im doing well, however, i still crave a nice juicy steak. My biggest fear right now is that Im going back to my old eating habits and gaining the weight over again...H...mmmm

happy 4th of july

kimshort — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:33:22 GMT

hi! things are going well today. i had to work today but resisted the BBQ (hamburgers, hotdogs, the works!) and the yummy looking/smelling cookies a coworker brought in. these are big accomplishments for me! hope i can keep it up.

have a fun 4th.

How are you

2daughtermom — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:40:47 GMT

Haven't heard from you in a few days so thought I would check in. Hope things are going well for you. I have lost another 1/2 pound.

Went to doctor today and had injections in my neck for pain. I have cercical spondylosis. It's a spur that grows and causes alot of pain. They have helped somewhat, but the pain is not totally gone. Maybe in a couple of days.

I don't believe I asked where you live. If I did I'm sorry. I have a hard time remembering these days. I live on the coast of NC in a small town called Newport. It's the town with "Old Fashioned Courtesy". Love the town, not the area I'm in.

Pray I sleep better tonight then last night. Was still up at 3 this morning. I think it was a combination of being excited going to Maine and my neck and head hurting.

Have a nice Thursday and will talk later.

Wanda

Hi

CountryGal7175 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:22:45 GMT

I wanted to Thank Ya for your support. It is difficult at times, Especially when he wants me in outfits that I was in before and I explain to him I am not there yet he throws up his hands.

Thank Ya

Is 49 old enough?

2daughtermom — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:30:43 GMT

Hi Mem1,

Saw your message. Yes it is. Would love to be able to talk with someone in the same boat I am. 145 is my ideal weight. I have 69 more pounds to go. That seems like 300 as slow as it comes off. I weighed this morning and down another pound. All I'm doing is dancing in my living room with the music I have on myspace.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thursday

alexei2147 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:27:12 GMT

Hi Mary, I am getting ready to go to work. How are you doing? How often do you weigh yourself. I figured it is good to be once a week thing. Funny about the salad! I think I would appreciate your sense of humor. My son is a lot like that. When he was growing up, we said instead of sending him to a regular four-year college, we were going to send him to Clown School in Florida.

My kids ages are 30 and 33.'

Alex