Posts by x17star17x

Women who worry too much. I'll have to pick up that book. I have extreme anxiety myself where my nerves are so frazzled I become irritable. I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin 90% of the time. So I know how you feel! Gosh especially with the holiday's coming up :) I've been called a "worry wart" every since I could remember, and have been told to "stop worrying" for ages. I didn't even start driving until I was 21 because of my anxiety. I just worried I would injure someone while driving, either another car or passenger, so bad that I would shake and sweat when behind the wheel (even with the keys not in the ignition). So trust me chick, I KNOW what anxiety is like. But worry not on the health. Just keep trucking and getting the weight off. Try not to obsess over it though, because I think addiction and anxiety go hand in hand. I've developed my own case of obsesses anxiety related. If you do have access to a therapist, or your insurance covers it, I suggest getting into it even if you feel like you don't "need" to especially with dieting. It can go bad if you start rituals and obsessions like I did. Hang in there!

@Duke: You are so so so inspirational. You have been motivation to me being around these boards for years. Just look at you. I remember when you first arrived. Your transformation... It blows me away.

And it's true. NEVER lay down. This is your body, this is your life, never give it up.

Dieting is hard, but so is having diabetes, so is laying in a hospital bed after a heart attack if you make it that far, so is being immobile and not getting to share your life with family and friends. So is the depression you receive from feeling like you're not good enough for that dream job, a man or woman you desire. Forgoing that morning donut and going for an afternoon walk is petty compared to what you achieve by gaining health.

I've lost 175lbs and I'll never know the triumphs you go through when you can get those clothes at walmart, but I do know what it's like to grab life, shake some sense into it, and get moving again.

Hungry-girl subscriber here! And yes, I wonder if some people are CCers. I've been around these boards for almost 4 years... so... who knows me! Especially when people "look" at you like they might know you, and it just spins your head. LoL. You're not alone.

Congrats Amy! Glad to see you still around the boards. It's not easy maintaining, especially after years of emotional eating, but day by day you can conquer it! I will NOT let food take away my happiness and freedom. It's not worth those french fries. It's just not. I wont remember those in a year, but I will know that I had and will have my health with me :) You only live once! Allow yourself to breathe freely and be alive.

Dear CEO,

Please, and I mean PLEASE stop hiring more project managers and traffic managers. This company is falling downhill with all the overhead you are creating. First I have to do my work, then relay it back to the project manager, who then talks to the client, who then talks to the account manager. Then you knock my hours down to 2 days a week because of the budget? Because I only have 4 clients? Are you freakn kidding me? You call this place a "Marketing Agency" when the only marketing that is provided is done by me! 2 days a week! Give me an effing break.

Oh, and if I hear the word "billable hours vs non billable hours" one more time, I am going to punch you in the throat. And I'm sorry if we only have "4 budgeted hours" for a client and want to do work for them. I don't get how you can huff and puff about logging that time when otherwise i'd just sit here like a lump.. playing on calorie count :)

Freakn retards I work with I swear. You're all RETARDED parrots. Grrr. I hate it here.

Sincerely,

Melinda

I don't have a bodybugg but I've seen my friend wearing hers around. Bottom line: Knowledge is power. Just wear the thing! I hear that you have to pay a monthly subscription to get the online support and tools. I'm jealous of people that have them. I want one!

You'll get the deposit back after a year and they'll send you a check. I love my Iphone, but right now I only have the 2g. It depends if its worth it to you personally.

I'm thinking about switching to Verizon to get the Droid phone that just came out. It's an open platform, has a full keyboard, FLASH on the camera! Looks awesome! Ah decisions decisions. My contract is up in January.

Gross. I can't believe how many people like the food. Yes I am referring to traditional thanksgiving. Thats what I grew up on, and it's what I get when I go home to my family. The only other thanksgiving I have is with my boyfriends family which is the same crap. Crap crap crap.

Now if I were to make my own thanksgiving which is not possible because I just live with my bf and we are destine to go to his folks house (or else they will cry or something), I'd do a Turkey breast rubbed with some kinda herb butter (maybe even chicken), some roasted garlic new red potatoes, maybe corn on the cob, and some baked potatoes. As for dessert? I'd never cook a fruit into a pie. That's just gross, mushy, and full of crap. If I'm going to eat all those calories, it best be called "chocolate moose" Nuff said.

I'm on the depo. I was on it for 2 years when I was 16-18, again when I was 21-23, and now at 25. The first 2 times I gained some weight.. This last  time my doc suggested the "low dose" depo, the Depo SubQ, and I haven't gained weight from this one.. and it also doesn't make me as crabby. Gotta love less hormones.

Original Post by kbella24:

There is actually a shortage of canned pumpkin in the US...it might be hard to find.

Ya I was going to mention this too. There's a shortage right now. You should be able to find it in the baking isle tho, and I'd get it while you can. Holiday's are coming soon. Make sure you get the Libbys Pure Pumpkin and not the PIE filling. Just a heads up on that one :)

I hate my job!! OMG OMG OMG do I hate my job. As I sit here at work typing this haha.

I had a good job that I loved, I loved the people I worked with, then the company went under and I got laid off. I'm SETTLING to be at this freakn job, but it pays the bills. I just hate the people I work with. They're so RUDE and in your face, and they belittle me like I'm stupid, and ask me if I need "beginner guides". Blah.

Let's just say I'm looking for a new job still. And once I find it, I'll be jumping for joy.

Did I mention this job had me drinking 5 nights a week because I would come home and just want VOID in my life? A drink vacation if you will. I've quit that because it's no good, but UGHH this job!

They hide this stuff in so many different places. I found mine near the oatmeal in the cereal isle, i've also seen it near the pancake mix (??). Ask your store people and they'll find it for ya.

Oh yea. I hear this all the time from my family but after almost 2 years of maintaining they're finally shutting their traps.

Get this! I lose 175lbs putting me from 295lbs to 120lbs on a 5'5 body. Healthy right? They never voiced concern when I was 175 freakn lbs over weight. But let me get down to normal size, and all of a sudden the skinny jokes and 'youre scaring me' comments come out. I should gain 20-40lbs if it were up to them.

Meh. I can't make everyone happy with my weight, only me. And my health is in my #1 interest. If it's not in theirs, so be it.

Hang in there. As long as you're comfortable, confident, strong, and FIT along with being thin, then who cares what family voices. As for the boyfriend... he'll either get used to your new body size, or you'll ditch him for someone who likes you for you, not your body no matter bigger or smaller. :)

5'4 1/2 125lbs and I'm a size 2.

Quick oats, 3 packs of splenda, and a pinch of salt. If I want to get sassy I add some cinnamon or a little vanilla extract.

I like my oats to taste OATY! I <3 Quaker.