Topic : 200 Pounds or More to Lose

I also vow not to weigh until Sunday.  Boy, that will be hard!  But we'll make it.

 

Girls, I don't envy you your sick little people.  It's been a while for us (which only means it will be soon).  I will pray for you and the children.  Oh, and by the way I heard the BRATT diet was bananas, rice, applesauce, tea, and toast.  I also use dry Cheerios, pretzels, popsicles, and ginger ale.  Works every time.  For adults, I recommend just stopping eating altogether.

 

Cherie, what you wrote about metabolism scares me.  My sister told me once she was on a plan where she ate very little, and got to the point where all she ate was egg whites and plain lettuce and she still gained weight.  As soon as I'm feeling better, I'm going to get moving and bring that metabolism in line!  And the hospital shake thing... I did it for three days and couldn't take it anymore.

 

About the S word.  That had been part of my life until 12 years ago.  I read a sermon from a seventeenth century preacher that changed my view of it completely.  He said that S was the ultimate in selfishness because not only were you thinking only of your own problems, you were ignoring all that God had in store for you in service to Him for the rest of your life.  That spoke to me and helped me start living instead of wishing for death.  I read an interesting quote in my daughter's literature yesterday.  A young girl, Catherine, was talking with an older woman and told her of her boredom with learning to sew, doctor, spin, and cook.  Instead she wanted to go crusading, like Uncle George or be a goat herd like Perkin.  The lady responded, "...in the world to come, you will not be asked 'Why were you not George?' or 'Why were you not Perkin?' but 'Why were you not Catherine?'"  We're so busy looking horizontally and comparing and coveting, that we can't even live vertically and be whom God wants us to be.  It's a hard thing, but it's the only thing.

 

Love,  Millie

everyone-how are you all doing?  i just got done reading all the messages. 

 

millie-i'm so sorry for your loss.  i miscarried on my first pregnancy.  i know it is a tough time, but i know that you will get through it and trust in God.  we are all here for you. 

 

congrats to everyone who has lost weight.  i know it is a daily struggle, because i struggle all the time.  tonight, we don't have any children with us, because they both decided they wanted to stay at grandma's tonight.  so, instead of going to bed, i get a bowl of mashed potatoes and started to eat them.  i took about 6 bites and decided not to eat anymore.  i have done really well for the last couple of weeks, but tonight i feel bloated and feel extremely fat, so i decided to eat.  where is the logic with that.   so, i'm going to go and dump them down the garbage disposal. 

 

i can't remember who asked me where in minnesota that we are moving.   we are moving to a town called waseca.  it is way down south at the bottom.  we are just barely over the iowa border.  i'm nervous but in the same sense, very excited.  my husband is leaving next weekend now, instead of this week.  so, i still have another week with him.  i'm so glad.  his brother called today and wants to move up there with him. he don't like being without my husband.  my husband pretty much raised him after their mother passed away.  so, that will be good for my husband to have someone up there with him, that way he don't want to come back-because he is by himself.   the boys and i will go up the end of september.  hopefully-there won't be any snow yet.  not looking forward to that part. 

 

well, i'm getting pretty tired.  so, i'm going to go to bed for now.  i hope that everyone is having a great night and i'll be online again soon.  probably not much this weekend.  we are having a yard sale to get rid of alot things so we don't have to move them.  plus, we need the money.  it sucks not being able to pay your bills.  i wish that we could refinance, but our house people told me we couldn't until my husband was at his job for 90 days.  so-we'll see what happens.

 

much love to you all

jeannie

i usually weigh on monday mornings.  i use a scale at work, so i will keep you all posted.  i hope i lose again this week. 

 

jeannie

I was promoted at work.

Positives include:

• Performing the same duties for 5% more per hour
• Increased chance of picking the best shifts / days of the week
• Guaranteed a higher number of hours per week during lean times
• Monthly evaluations are more subjective (much higher ratings)
• General bragging rights

Negatives include:

• I despise my job
• the company I work for
• the people I work for
• the people I work with
• & the clients/customers/whatever I serve

So, I think of people who are in much worse financial & physical condition than I am, and slap myself for being an ingrate.  ~heavy sigh~

Space Dog!

 

 

     It's killing me that I don't have better control over how my messages appear.  I was so used to being able to post / edit / post / edit for 1/2 hour per message on the old boards.  :(

 

 

Speaking of old messages, they were only able to save the most recent archive for each topic.  I was going to suggest we contact every person who has ever posted a message, just to remind them we're still here, but it seems that is no longer possible.  I also regret not being able to go over every message from the beginning.  That was going to be one of my projects for August.

 

 

I woke up to a much cooler morning. yeeh It has been so darn hot here in Massachusetts,,,, E1 sounds like they are maing great stides in there weight losses.           Millie I'm so very sorry for your loss. I pray you good health and also for your family.  I liked what you said about "S" yes it is a selfish thing you are just so focused on self, but you don't look at the whole picture.  I have been there many times.  But not anymore, life is to preciouse and short.  Onwards  and down with the weight that is.  I hope E1 has a healthy and safe day.  OOH, I pray that the little ones will be feeling better soon and momm's take care of you to. Be back later,  Wendie

I I just looked at my post.  The word was (moving)

Hope everyone has a good day, staying on "the path" and remembering to look after yourselves!

 

I am about to go to bed here, it's nearly 10.00pm. My day didn't go as planned. I overate and didn't exercise :( I am trying hard not to beat myself up about it and get back on track tomorrow.

 

I am eating 2 meals out tomorrow and am making the commitment to not eat any sugar at all. PLEASE ask me how I went! I need some accountability at the moment and a bit of butt kicking!

 

It seems such an internal struggle sometimes........and I don't know why because it is JUST FOOD!!!

 

Anyway, have a happy day everyone!

 

Jen