Messages By: brcscc

Thanks so much for passing on your good news.  I am so very happy for you.   

ttfn Love Barbara

I am so glad the weekend is finally here.  It's been so hectic at the office, sometimes a vacation just isn't worth it.  Nobody did my job the whole time I was gone so I've been working my a** off.

Trish, so glad you found your way here.  Lets get back on track and get back to the program.

Christie, I am so happy that you have found a site that helps you to ask the questions and get the answers that are so necessary.

Val, I'm still so excited for you and will continue to keep you in my prayers.

Bren, how are you this evening?  Hoping to go swimming this Monday night.

Niki where are you? 

Lisa, I can fully understand where you are coming from with the clothes shopping.  It is so darn frustrating when nothing fits and when you find something the mirrors really hurt.  Since losing some of this weight I've been going to the used clothing stores (Frenchy's in Nova Scotia) and they have a bin of clothes for "full size" and I've found a lot of clothes there.  I have even bought stuff that was too small but after I got home and tried them on they fit. 

Also the argument you had with that guy about 10% fat was interesting.  I always thought it was recommended no more than 30% fat.  But is he counting the fat properly??  I wouldn't waste my time trying to correct him, obviously he is right and everyone else is wrong and you'll never convince him otherwise. 

Hugs to all my friends.

ttfn Love Barbara

I am so glad the weekend is finally here.  It's been one hectic week, nobody did my job while I was away so I've had a lot to do.  Sometimes it just doesn't seem like a vacation is worth it..... NOT !!!

Joe, I am so glad to see you still here posting, your words of wisdom to all is so encouraging.  You have a good grasp on life and have really learned to deal with it.  I loved reading about your life as you worked through Key #1.  Your thoughts on Key #2 should be interesting.

Ladean, good night and I will try to review Key #2, thanks for the reminder.

Karin, I'm sure by now you are with your father, enjoy yourself.  See you when you get home.

Connie, you are such a sweetheart, I knew you missed me but also know what a busy woman you are as you give so much of yourself to so many people.

Linda, hello doll, I have been wondering how your DIL has been making out, but I see where you posted that your Grandson will be home soon for school. 

Joy, I've been gone from the board so didn't know you'd been away also.  How do you manage so much family visits at once, I'd go crazy. :)

Heather, so you have handed in your resignation.  Is everything alright with you?  I hope so dear.

Anita, how are your knees since you''ve had your operation?  Are you recovering alright?

Lyn, your Sammi is so very precious, I'd love to have one of her babies but Australia is an awful long way to travel.  I see you got your tapes, I figured it would take quite a while for them to arrive.

Antoinette, so good to see you posting.  Hope all is okay with you.

Lainie, I love your new picture with the koala bear (I think).  How is your program coming along?

Now I know I've missed alot of names in this post, but doesn't mean that your not thought of and loved.  I'm going by memory here and it's not as good as it used to be LOL.

Are there very many from the board who just haven't made the journey to the new board?  I was wondering as I haven't seen MM and some others?

Take care, I'll be around for a few minutes to see if anyone is here.  Then I'm going to bed.

ttfn Love Barbara

Sorry dear, I missed your posting.  But I see you are getting close to your goal weight and wow, size 4's, I'm so impressed with you.

Keep up the great job.

ttfn Love Barbara

It's a gorgeous day here in Nova Scotia.  I'm doing my laundry and getting it out on the line.  Then off to do my grocery shopping.  I have a ton of housework to do when I get home, but I just might sit in the sun and tan :)

I checked with my scale this morning and I am 10 lbs heavier than I was before I went on my trip to the Dominican Republic so I need to get real about this.  I gained a pound or two on this vacation but I still need to start to lose the weight or else it will be another 10 lbs before I know it.

I have read Key #1 since returning home and this week will be working on reviewing Key #2.  Inner Dialogue is the Key to how you approach your life and if you have a negative talk with yourself you will be sabotaging yourself every day. 

Turn your dialogue from I can't to I can and I will.

Have a wonderful day.

ttfn Love Barbara

Keep up the fantastic job.  And I love your reward for having lose the weight.  On my first 10 lbs it was a manicure and next 10 lbs was a pedicure, on my next I bought Dr.Phil's Cook Book. 

On 40 lbs I had promised myself a special "me" day and when I was in Toronto I went to my cousin's daughter's shop.  She opened it up just for me and I spent 3 hours in there having a facial, manicure and pedicure.  I felt like a million dollars.

Once again, keep up the fantastic job. 

ttfn Lov eBarbara

It's such a beautiful morning in Nova Scotia, I'm busy trying to get laundry washed and outdoors.  Then off for grocery shopping.

Joy, loved the e-mail on the cows.  I used to have kitchen decorated in cow stuff *giggle*

Merril, so good to see you today.  One question, your picture...... is that your dancing group?

Linda, Lainie, Connie, and all my other pals (CRS disease has crept up once again)  have a great day.  Or if you are off to bed.......sweet dreams.

Tori...... some great advise from these wonderful people.  I have found that changing my inner dialogue to one of a positive one is what works for me.  Joe said it best...... from I can't, to I can and I will.  Remember there are no more excuses........ Niki slogan......JUST DO IT

Michelle and Mary and all other newbies, welcome to our wonderful, suppportive board.

Must say good bye and hope to be back later today.

ttfn Love Barbara

I am stopping by to check for messages, glad to see so many had dropped by.

Val, I am so glad that you are able to sleep, positive/optimistic attitude, keep it up.

Bren it looks like the swimming will be on hold until next week, period arrived this morning a week early :(  Yes I know you love to swim and I'm glad you are doing it again.

Connie, I applaud anyone who is a volunteer.  Dedicated, hard workers we certainly need them.  Yes, we can lose this weight if we start to get real with ourselves again.  I too have problems with my breads and I can eat fruits and veggies because I love them but when I think I'm hungry it's always the starches I grab.

ttfn Love Barbara

Good morning dear friend.

I am so glad you did find your way back to our board.  It is a bit confusing to read, but I wish you'd hang in there.

I really hope your last message wasn't a good bye to our board.

Is there anything we can do for you?  I know you are struggling as are some others, let's try to work this together.

Love ya,

ttfn Love Barbara

Just wanted to respond to your call for help.  You have discovered a very caring, loving and supportive board.  Keep coming back and let us get to know you and you will received loads of help and encouragement.

My first recommendation is to read the book the Ultimate Weight Solution.  Take your time, do the homework and change yourself from the inside out. 

"but I personally feel that men are not attracted to me because they simply cannot get past my weight problem"  I read this from your message and I do know how you feel.  I used to use this as my failures in life until after I read the book.  Now I wish I could go back to my childhood and relive it over.  I was living the life of a wallflower because that was the image I projected.  I held the wall up, I was shy etc.

I have found now I have a more outward personality, I speak to people, I smile at them and I find that if I don't let my weight be an issue they don't either.

Good luck and once again...... Welcome.

ttfn Love Barbara