Posts by judichad

ooooo Val - "hurts so good" - don't you just "love" year end ??  I haven't had to do that in a few years, but I remember ! 

KT - glad you found out about the rip off, before you had them "fix" it ... it makes me mad that some places take advantage of people (mostly women)

Sheila - hope you're having a better day Sweetie !!   Special {{{HUGZZZ}}} for you !!

sorry to hear about your car KT  ... hopefully it's something simple AND cheap !!

all this talk about marathons, walks, etc... I'm envious of you all !!  With all this weight I've lost, I still haven't been able to exercise much (or just HAVEN'T ... LOL) 

I have an appt with an orthopedic (foot) doctor next Wednesday.  Not sure if you'll remember, but last summer I had such a hard time doing anything in the walking "dept" as far as fitness was concerned.  When it cooled a little, I did finally get out on my bike when I had the chance ... anyway ... x-rays confirmed I have a cist (sp?) of some sort under my toes in the ball of my foot.  NOW, my 2nd toe is bending of all things !!  It rubs on the top of my shoe and has gotten so bad, I can only wear soft topped shoes for the most part.  On Sunday, I had choir at church (3 services) and my toes were turning numb ... not cool !! .... Seems like it's ALWAYS something to keep me from exercising ... besides motivation !!  LOL  

So ... I've been reading/training/studying on building my candle biz.  Want to promote it more on the web and I'm learning how to do that.  So, if you know of anyone that wants to earn more money and have FUN ... direct them to me please !!  www.firescentsnmore.com, or josmama92@yahoo.com.  

BTW ... didn't know if I told you or not, if you go to my website, you can register for a free candle EVERY day !!   Pass the word !!   

Hope Tuesday is a great for everyone !!

{{HUGGGZZZ}} 

Hey All !!   Happy Tuesday !!  I WISH it was sunny ....

Anyway ... hope everyone survived the storms.  We had some nasty stuff come thru here, mostly north of me so we didn't have much to worry about. 

KT glad to see you here, I was really concerned about you !! 

Sheila - beautiful pic ~ beautiful bride !!   how long ago was this ?? 

Val - hope you're feeling better sweetie !!

Happy Friday !!!

Hey Wilson (that was too funny Val)  ..... ooops ... I mean Sheila ... I agree, time for a new pic !! 

Nothing new to report here .. other than in the "teens" temperature wise .. then it's supposed to be in the forties this weekend ... what's up with that ?  January is supposed to be winter in MI !! 

I'm proud of you all with your eating habits !!  That's why we've gotten to where we are, making that lifestyle change !!   Yea US !!!

Happy New Year !!!

You guys going out, have fun tonite !!  Be safe !! 

Welcome Jenn !!  I love our small group!!  They are AWESOME when it comes to motivation and support !

I hadn't been on the scale in over a week ... had to come to work for a few hours today so I got on the scale.  194.5 !!!   I'm so excited that I didn't gain over Christmas!!  Actually I'm surprised with all the goodies that were at work the week before.  Even though I didn't "hog out" ... I "felt" like I ate more than I should have (didn't keep track of calories ... naughty me).  

So my new year plans are to "get back at it" and log my foods.  Get back to drinking my water (well, more than I have anyway)... and trying to get some exercising in.  I think the only way I'm going to lose more is to start toning! 

Well ... just wanted to stop by for a min.  You guys are the BEST !!  (Miss you Chris and Don!!) 

Happy New Year (again) !!

Love ya'll 

{{{{{HUGZZZZ}}}}}}

Hey Guys !!

HAve to read and catch up with everyone  yet, but wanted to send a quick "HI" 

Hope everyone had a good weekend .... I had a MAJOR treat (for me) today.  We had a customer bring ice cream and all the goodies for sundaes!!  Actually they manufacture the ice cream (Country Fresh).  Not sure if it's familiar anywhere else in the country, but here in W MI it's pretty well known.   So I had brown sugar vanilla ice cream with carmel and hot fudge on it !!!!! ... OMGosh ... it tasted SOOOO GOOD !! 

Gotta go for now .... cya'll later 

{{HUGZZZ}}

Wow ... I can't believe how long it's been since I've "been here". I truly have missed you guys !! Get ready ........ a long post is coming

Been busy with "life" ... good and bad days. Had met someone a couple of weeks ago and had a blast with him .... but it was short lived. Oh well, there are guys out there that really respect women and not just want to jump in bed with them. I'm too old to play those games !!

Anyway ....... on a GOOD note - a couple of weeks ago I was at 199 lbs (WITH jeans on)!!!!! I was SO excited to be under 200 ...... it's been about 10 years since I've seen a number under 200!!! I was jumping up and down and crying at the same time !! I really haven't been real good about logging in a while and I know I have to get back at it. I haven't been BACK on the scale since that day, so I'm not sure if I've kept it off or not. I'll check when I get back to work on Monday.

Have a new hair style, similar to yours Val, but a little longer. Actually I just had the perm taken out of my hair. I cannot believe how different I look .... and the compliments are so wonderful!! Will have to post a pic soon.

I've tried to keep up on all of you ... I love the daily accountability. That is what I've always loved about this thread ........ even with just a few people, you are SO supportive of each other!! I'll have to get back on the "horse".

I hope you've all had a wonderful long holiday/weekend...... I don't envy you Sheila, I'm sure I'd have a difficult time with that many special meals!! I had been invited to a family from church for Thanksgiving, so I didn't overeat, nor did I have any leftovers other than ribbon jell-o.... yummy. My girlfriend gave me some turkey, potatoes, corn and a roll to bring home ... so I had that for lunch yesterday.

Black Friday ?? I don't envy ANYONE that goes out in that madhouse !! Good thing I don't have much to buy ..... actually I have just one daughter and she is the only one I buy for anymore (would LIKE to give more, but just cannot afford it). So, I'll just have to pay a little more and that's OK with me !!

Did you (Val and Sheila) get much snow ?? We had a little "dusting", of which is still on the ground, cuz it's SO cold .... and the roads were really slippery on Thursday morning, but I didn't have to go until later in the day. I'm not so sure I'm ready for winter. After losing so much body fat, I cannot believe how cold I get (I know you girls have had the same problem, from your posts).... it's really amazing!!

KT - congrats on all your races .... you are awesome girl !! You have GOT to be proud of yourself !!

Chris - I hope things are going well for you. I can "see" that you were more than discouraged with your scale, but you have done SO well.... you can keep it up. You have an AWESOME team here to support you!! So are you going to move to Texas ?? I don't know too much about TX other than I have a brother in Arlington and I've been there only once. It was in August and was VERY hot and muggy. Although my Mom (and 2 sisters) live in Arizona ........ THAT is HOT !! They've been wanting me to move down there, but I just don't enjoy the heat ALL the time!! If I ever did move down there, I'd want to be more in the mountains!!

Don - always enjoy when you "pop" in. I know how work can be .... where I work, they are pretty flexible ..... until we're caught!! Actually, I'm sure they know we're on the internet, but as long as we get our work done they don't say anything.

Before I 'go' for now ... I want to share a new adventure with you all but not sure I can post it here, so I'll put it in my journal. Please check it out !!!

Love you guys .... and I HOPE to be better at sticking around for support and to be supported !!

{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}

WOOHOOOOO KT !!!!  Keep up the good work, we know and more importantly, YOU KNOW that you can DO IT !!  What an AWESOME feeling huh ??

KT - hope your day got better !!

{{HUGS}} 

been awhile since i've posted .... I thought I'd have pages of posts to read, but NOT !!

Val - you're SO GOOD about doing your exercises ... I STILL haven't don't much in that dept. and my legs SHOW IT !!   Since I've lost 60 lbs .... my thighs are GROSSLY flabby   Good thing I'm tall - it doesn't really show through clothes

Mamabear  ~ I'm SO happy for you .... keep the the great work on eating healthy for you and that small bundle of joy !!

A little late, but welcome Alaska and Jon !!  You both are doing an awesome job with your weight ..... the results are AWESOME !!   GOOD JOB !!

Itsmy ~ I have a friend also who is  very obese.  I worry about her, but I know I cannot DO it for her.  I'm guessing she has over 100 lbs to lose.  Unfortunately she doesn't make a lot a money so therefore she "limits" her eating ... to usually NOT healthy foods... and pop    I just pray that someday she'll make the "STEP" to get healthy like I did.  

Ginny ~ hope you had fun in town (last week)   How far out of town are you ?? 

Hope everyone is having a GREAT Wednesday !! 

It's in the 70's here (West Michigan)--we'll take as many more of these that we can !!

Way to go Ell-Bell !!!!  You DESERVE a Happy Dance !!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend !! 

Be Safe and eat healthy !!!

WOW ... VERY quiet in here today !!

ginnyann - GREAT words of encouragement!!

amheint, and other "newbies" - I started counting calories a few weeks before I found CC (May '07). I don't think I weighed myself until then (from the first day when I was totally shocked and disgusted at myself for hitting the highest number on the scale that I had seen !!). At that point, I had lost almost 10 lbs. I was SO excited and proud !! This site has been NOTHING BUT ENCOURAGING TO ME ! All I was doing was counting calories ..... I have some feet issues and cannot walk for any length of time and a torn rotator cuff ... had diabetes II, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.... anyway, my point is (confirming what the others have already said) ..... DON'T GIVE UP!! You won't always see results, but just remember you are doing this to GET HEALTHY... you are making a LIFE STYLE CHANGE ... you are NOT ON A DIET !!! YOU CAN DO THIS !!!

I think I shared a while ago .... my coworker's mom went to a doc for knee problems (needs surgery) ... anyway, he told her for every pound she lost, it was taking 3 POUNDS off her knees !!! NO WONDER my knees are feeling better (not having the problems walking up the stairs) ...... I've lost OVER 150 lbs off my knees !!!!

I'm struggling a little lately in that I am doing the emotional eating again .... feeling sorry for myself, etc. .... I have to STOP IT and keep telling myself that I've DONE GOOD and WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO !! Besides having this site helps me to be accountable

sorry for the long post ..... hope this helps

I think the crickets have made it to MI ..... VERY QUIET HERE .....

Whassup with that ??

Val - my daughter would not GO trick or treating (or even dress up) until she was about five.  that is NOT one of her fav "holidays" to this day (she is 15) 

GM all !!!

KT --- COOL !!!! ... my fingers and toes are crossed for you(oh, wait a min ... maybe that's cuz I have to go pee ....) jk ... LOL  .... you WILL be UNDER 200 when you get home !!!   WTG !!!

Yep Val - I DID have a perma-grin going the rest of the day

Welcome back Jess  -- we've missed you !!  

Chris - when you're done ... wanna come to my house ?? 

**Happy Monday !! **

{{HUGZZZ}} 

Hi All  ~

Been a few days since I've posted, but seem to be doing ok.  Lost 2 more pounds this week.

Ginny, I am so sorry for your loss.  Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.  Just remember we are here for you ... good and bad.  Keep on logging and staying in your calorie range ... your family will be proud of you! 

Ell-bell - Congrats on your 3 lbs this week !!  GJ !!

Val - you are SO AWESOME!!  You are a wonderful support and great inspiration to ALL of us !!   THANK YOU !!

Welcome Amheint !!  You will LOVE this group!!  

I had an awesome compliment yesterday.  My boss' daughter came into the office yesterday with her baby.  She lives out of town and doesn't visit too often.  Well, after she had been there a while and had "seen" me .... something was said about one of the other girls losing weight (they were in the kitchen) .... then the girls said ... "Judi has lost over 50 lbs!".... she said "that's great! ... WHERE IS Judi?"....... her Mom (my boss) looked at her and said ... "She was just in shipping where YOU were !".......  She came back and apologized to me, she thought I was a new employee ........ SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHO I WAS!!     I was wondering why she hadn't really "talked" to me !!  She said ... "you're SO SKINNY" !! ..... well, I'm NOT skinny, but a lot thinner than they have EVER seen me !!  It really felt good!!