June2011 Weight Loss Adventure and Prize!
06-02-2011, 03:42 PM
#181
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,199
Originally Posted by nancia
Radiana, i can certainly identify with your story. since we moved here 8 years ago i have made 1 friend. i am a naturally gregarious person, a little loud at times and sometimes the clown. evidently not traits they find interesting. my husband feels guilty because he engineered the move and that"made me unhappy". so he buys me cookies he thinks i would like and ice cream and pastries, i'm sure you get the picture. add to that i have developed some medical problems and most of my life is lived from bed. fortunately, the kitchen is walking distance away. until i found this board my only friends were the few i left in our previous town, all waiting patiently, and not so, for us to return. don't think that's going to happen. i've started to feel part of this online community and i really like it. we may not be face to face friends, but there is a bond here. real people talking to real people about real life. when mj suggested i join in here i felt it was an offer of friendship and i accepted. i'm tired of waddling into lane bryant and fashion bug. i want to go to the regular misses department and buy a dress, or better yet, pants. i want to lose my armor of fat now and start making friends again,if possible. and i'm tired of my husband's guilt trip, altho' it's well deserved, and i'm tired of being angry about his decision. and i'm tired of him feeding me goodies so i'll stop moping, or be a good puppy and be quiet, and go lie down. well, i may be tired of it, but i'm obviously not ready to let it go yet. sorry. but it's time i do something positive! quilting is good. making friends on board is good. and losing weight is very good! so thanks for letting me in and including me! i can't wait to win the fat quarters! let's see that's at least 56 of them! see, radiana, i do know what you're talking about. hang in there with me! we can encourage each other to keep up the good fight and win!!!
06-02-2011, 03:58 PM
#182
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: my heart is in texas, philly and london
Posts: 4,756
thanks, mellie! i let a lot more out than i realised, but it had to go. my husband is now dealing with a serious illness so i'm not comfortable hitting him with this right now. but i will eventually.
06-02-2011, 03:59 PM
#183
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,199
Just realizing it yourself can be huge. :-) all in good time. :-)
06-02-2011, 04:01 PM
#184
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: state of confusion
Posts: 4,541
Don't think of it as a diet - it's a lifestyle change. :) I'm at 54 pounds gone forever.
And you don't Lose weight. Things you lose come back. They're gone forever! :D
And you don't Lose weight. Things you lose come back. They're gone forever! :D
06-02-2011, 04:08 PM
#185
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,914
Originally Posted by purplemem
Originally Posted by createfourpaws
Originally Posted by createfourpaws
Originally Posted by createfourpaws
Originally Posted by purplemem
Originally Posted by lawsonmugs
Hi Missy haven't seen you on here. Are you doing ok now? Have your nerves settled down? I also would like to know how many signed up this month. Mary
Would anyone like to list or count the participants for us?
1. Purplemem
2. Thusnelda
3. Little roO
4. JHolm
5. Nancia
6. gothchacovered
7. deedum
8. deedee75
9. Ljs317
10. dash2000lbs
11. Trkrsyf
12. NannySandy
13. Irish Rose
14. Red Kimba
15.Rita's mom
16. Radiana
17. Scrapngmom
18.Lauriejo
19.Skaduzy
20.Leann
21.Xilie55
22.createfourpaws
23. Dananva
24. Missy
25. sewNso
26. pinebettquilter
27. pinsninks
28. quilt happy gail
29.bprayeredup
30.cheri62
31. globug
32. thomp116
33. lawsonmugs
34. PamH
35. pnptrapp
36. 76& counting
37. Janice4
38. prairier quilter
39. cricut_farmer
40. mean mom
41. jgriinke
42. physcomomquilter
43. swcrazzy
44. wmuteach
45. LindaG
46. gramabiese
47. pamibear
48. sophie2
49. quiltin'gran
50. buttermilkmama
51. Crafty Chick
Again if I left you I am sorry.
Good Luck Ladies.
Cindy
53. Kieta
54. Jennifer22206
55. JackieSue
56. Fabricnut
57. patcnunt
Good luck
59. sapdoggie
60. linmid
61. mama4dylan
welcome ladies.
Someone is getting lots of fq's sometime in july.
Cindy
63. mellieKquilter
64.patc328
65. charity-crafter
66. mimi0f3
I believe I have gotten everyone as of 7 pm centeral time.
06-02-2011, 04:14 PM
#186
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,914
Originally Posted by carreen
I didn't see me on the list. I'm giving it my all! Carreen
06-02-2011, 04:16 PM
#187
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,914
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
Don't think of it as a diet - it's a lifestyle change. :) I'm at 54 pounds gone forever.
And you don't Lose weight. Things you lose come back. They're gone forever! :D
And you don't Lose weight. Things you lose come back. They're gone forever! :D
For me it has to be a lifestyle change, coz once the weight is off I cannot go back to the old eating habits.
06-02-2011, 04:16 PM
#188
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 11,244
createfourpaws thanks for keeping score. It's just kinda neat to know how many are in. 66 so far. that means 65 fat quarters.wow that's alot of fabric. even if some don't follow through. Hope everyone can stay on board and keep up the good work.Mary
06-02-2011, 04:33 PM
#189
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,914
Originally Posted by lawsonmugs
createfourpaws thanks for keeping score. It's just kinda neat to know how many are in. 66 so far. that means 65 fat quarters.wow that's alot of fabric. even if some don't follow through. Hope everyone can stay on board and keep up the good work.Mary
Cindy
06-02-2011, 06:31 PM
#190
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 2,381
Hey guys! Just a little update to let you know how I am doing.
I felt hunger for the first time since my surgery today. I am still eating what the doctor calls mushy foods. I had spaghetti that was pureed for dinner and a small spoonful of roasted potatoes for dinner. I know it is a strange combo but my family was eating roast beef with potatoes and carrots and I was having the leftover spaghetti. I was able to eat about 3/4 cup of the spaghetti and the potatoes. I was stuffed after eating. Not is a bad way but in a satisfied way. I do not know if I have ever had that feeling after eating.
It is now about 3 1/2 hours since dinner and I am not hungry at all. I have not had any carbonated drinks since before my surgery and that feels great. I am drinking water and lemonade instead.
Last night I had my first experience with food getting stuck. It was because I did not puree the spaghetti before trying to eat that and not chewing it enough. So, out it came. After that i felt great. I know when something is stuck because it causes a ton of pain. In the past, before the lap band, I could take a drink and it would push the food into the stomach but that is not how it works with the band. The fluid gets stuck too and then you really are in pain. So, my motto is forever going to be chew chew chew and chew some more. :)
I think I have lost more weight because my clothes are even looser and that feels awesome!
I am still needing to take the pain meds because I am having pain in my incisions and the port that is sewn into the upper abdominal muscle is really sore. I go back to see the surgeon here next week. I really really want to drop into the hospital and get weighed. Waiting is so hard. I will be so happy if I have lost even one pound. *crossing my fingers*
I hope everyone is doing well and I am so thankful to all of those that have PM'd me for my address. You guys are just awesome!
Missy
I felt hunger for the first time since my surgery today. I am still eating what the doctor calls mushy foods. I had spaghetti that was pureed for dinner and a small spoonful of roasted potatoes for dinner. I know it is a strange combo but my family was eating roast beef with potatoes and carrots and I was having the leftover spaghetti. I was able to eat about 3/4 cup of the spaghetti and the potatoes. I was stuffed after eating. Not is a bad way but in a satisfied way. I do not know if I have ever had that feeling after eating.
It is now about 3 1/2 hours since dinner and I am not hungry at all. I have not had any carbonated drinks since before my surgery and that feels great. I am drinking water and lemonade instead.
Last night I had my first experience with food getting stuck. It was because I did not puree the spaghetti before trying to eat that and not chewing it enough. So, out it came. After that i felt great. I know when something is stuck because it causes a ton of pain. In the past, before the lap band, I could take a drink and it would push the food into the stomach but that is not how it works with the band. The fluid gets stuck too and then you really are in pain. So, my motto is forever going to be chew chew chew and chew some more. :)
I think I have lost more weight because my clothes are even looser and that feels awesome!
I am still needing to take the pain meds because I am having pain in my incisions and the port that is sewn into the upper abdominal muscle is really sore. I go back to see the surgeon here next week. I really really want to drop into the hospital and get weighed. Waiting is so hard. I will be so happy if I have lost even one pound. *crossing my fingers*
I hope everyone is doing well and I am so thankful to all of those that have PM'd me for my address. You guys are just awesome!
Missy
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