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Hey Ladies!!!! Missed you guys...work has been really crazy the last couple of weeks because of a recent promotion so of course that has its positives and negatives...I really haven't had time to weigh myself it seems nowadays but I did hop on the scale this morning and YAAY I'm down to 132, how'd the heck did that happen I dunno but I'm happy to not be stuck like I was for what seemed like forever, however I ate so terribly today that I'm prolly up like 3 or 4 pounds UGH I ate everything in sight it seems, I think I'm depressed, my dog passed away on Wednesday and I couldn't stop crying, even at work the next day, I had random crying spells, I loved her, she was a pomeranian, and I had her since I was ten so my heart litterally broke but I'm much better today, just sad that she's not there to greet me at the door anymore...

I'm so sad that you are leaving the group Elle, you will be missed but good luck to you doll, I know you'll get the results you are looking for! XOXO - MUAH!!!

Hey Hey Hey...TGIF!!! So glad the weekend is here...this week has been so crazy for me at work because of the snow...ugh!...everyone was in a panic because our schedule is nearly completely booked through the end of spring, and spring has yet to even begin, so there is no spring break in sight for me, and that surely sucks, BUT I am definitely looking forward to our summer break Sam!!!...but anywho, I know we're all still waiting patiently for March 20th, the official start of spring...but because of the weather conditions, the majority of schools were closed from Monday until Wednesday, some even until Thursday, due to a single day of snowy weather, forcing us to do 'the shuffle' and get everything rescheduled when we had hardly any availability to begin with, and there's four of us in my dept., each of us handling ten to fifteen jobs a day so you can imagine our state of mind but like the saying goes, if there's a will, there's a way, right! So I'm glad we got thru it all but I must admit I've eaten terribly all week in the rush...luckily I am still down one from last week's weigh-in...137 today, I seem to be stuck fluctuating between 138 and 137...haven't seen the better side of 135 since I hit it in mid-Feb. so I definitely need to come up with a game plan so that I'm bathing suit ready by summer, sooooo I bought a new bathing suit and its almost 'just-right' so I'll use that as my motivation to actually work out for a change. Funny thing I have to mention is that I've never worn a bathing suit before I was pregnant and only then did I wear one because, silly me, I felt I had a reason to be 'fat' and no one would criticize me. I would soooo love to do something fun this summer, like go to a water-park too! but then again, I don't even know how to swim, guess I could always tread the kiddie pool LOL

So it's supposed to be in the upper 70's tomorrow so I'll probably spend the day out and about running errands since I couldn't get much done during the week so hopefully toting around a 30 pound toddler all day will burn some major calories.

Sam are you going to post your progression pics? its such a powerful thing to be able to visually compare your progress right in front of you, I look at some older pics of me and then I look at me now and I'm really amazed at what I've accomplished but on the other hand, I'm shocked looking back because I knew I was heavy but to see myself in retrospect is like 'oh my goodness!!!' 

BTW I just realized that this Sunday is daylight savings so we're losing an hour which sux cuz I could definitely use some extras everyday! and did anyone else notice that next Friday, is a Friday the 13th...that's the second this year already...hmmm

Veggie_Love...welcome back shortie! Your vitual models are so cute...I want one!

LOL Sam, I haven't had one of 'those' nights in a long time, I miss going out and having a good time and a couple good drinks, dancing the night away and trying to beat the sunrise home...I couldn't agree more about having no good friends in our lives, I have one good girl friend, my best friend for 6 years, she's about to turn 29 next week and is all sad about it so I'm going to try to drag her out the house, but I haven't had much luck in a long time, I drug her out for my birthday last year and she was such a party-pooper, honestly she has changed since she started seeing this new guy, sooo frustrating because she doesn't see it...but anyways. I hope you get to feeling better, I had a sore throat last week and was all sniffy and coughy this week...next week is TTOM for me too Elle, so I've been giving in to my salty and sweet cravings, I've discovered the original flavor Sun Chips are a perfect combo! MMM MMM MMM...I'm still at 139 for today's weigh in, I've gone through half a bottle of Bio-Oil and its only been like a week or two right? I dunno...I think the bottle said you have to use it for 90 days consistently to see true results so I'm gonna stick with it and see what happens...

Hunny, I'm soooooo glad to hear the strength in your words, you couldn't be more right about the situation. Everything happens for a reason, I always live by that and regret nothing that I've ever been through, the good, the bad the ugly, there's always a meaning deeper than we can sometimes see in the moment and I love that you share the same optimism, its such a wonderful characteristic!

We've got our own little Charlie's Angels threesome going on here so what ever you guys think about starting a new one is cool either way...talk to you later ladies, have a good weekend dolls!

How true you are Sam!

Hopefully you'll get to still enjoy your evening despite the snow...I wish you could send some of that this way...we haven't seen anything but a few little snowflakes this winter

TaTa for Now!

Soooo...today a buddy of mine asked me the same question Sam did about what I'm doing to lose weight and I pretty much told her the same thing that I've been saying all along to you guys...portion control, getting the proper amount of rest at night, granted I don't work out religously but I'm still an active person, I don't have a sedentary lifestyle, I'm always up and running around plus chasing after a one year old on most days, so I burn my fair share of calories too....and she pretty much told me she hated me LOL I know she was just joking but it kinda hurt my feelings a little....I dunno why but anywho I just thought I'd share.

Oh yea, how could I forget lol...Happy Valentine's Day ya'll...

So I just got on the scale and it says 135!?! Is my scale broken?!? LOL jus kiddin, I'm not complaining but its just been such an up and down week *sigh*...oh well, I'm jumping off here to do one of my favorite things...dance around the house in my underwear LOL

Today's weigh in for me is 138 yaay! I forgot to weigh myself this morning so I'm thinking that I very well could be 137 which would completely make my day and make up for the speeding ticket I got on the way home from work UGH! Oh well, I'll see what the scale says in the morning and I'm very hopeful!

I totally forgot to weigh in on Friday, but I weigh myself everyday and so for check I would have been 140, today I'm back at 141...up down, up down, up down...ready for this roller coaster ride to come to a halt but i'm still along for the ride...we're right there with you Sam, keep your chin up girl!

So, I've been thinking about taking dance classes, like a hip-hop or a jazz or even african or belly dancing, i've always loved dancing, would love to do it professionally but i feel like i'm too old to be starting out ya kno...but I dunno, MTv's America's Best Dance Crew is back on for its third season and I'm completely obsessed with it. I'm not even sure where to find a dance class but I guess I could always start with the good ol yellow pages ;-P

OMG...I just got on the scale and its at 139!!! I broke through...yaay!!! I'm so excited...

Welcome back Elle and White_Sakura!

Today's weigh in for me is 141...ughhh!!!! I just can't seem to break out of the one forties...another dreaded plateau...well anyways, I went shopping today and picked up a few new 'basics', I'm battling with myself on actually purchasing more than just basics for the simple fact that even though I've lost weight and can't fit my old clothes anymore, I'm not done losing weight (well at least my mind isnt, even if my body wont budge! lol) I've lost forty pounds already and all I really want is to be able to wear a size 7 jean, is that so much to ask?!? Just kiddin...but seriously I went from squeeeezzzing into my clothes, refusing to buy new ones because that would have meant 'plus size' clothing but now Im pretty much refusing to buy much of anything until I can get into a size 7, even though I look like I'm swimming in what I do have. Go figure right? If only we didn't have to wear clothes, right? Anywho, I did however find a really cute pair of skinny jeans (my very 1st, yaay) and they actually look cute and I don't look like a stuffed sausage in them lol, so I'm really excited about that but what I'm not excited about is the fact that my butt is getting, dare I say, FLAT!!! I don't want to go from 'fat' to 'flat', HELP, any suggestions on how to best and most efficiently 'pump it up'???

You are not lying Sam, I took my christmas tree down yesterday and put my regular house plant back in its place and it just looks like something is missing but before I put the tree up it looked just fine, go figure! and you are right I did a whole lot better than I expected so I'm definitely not feeling like I didn't accomplish something because I did and I'm so proud, I'm proud of all of us for each of our own progresses, keep on keepin on ladies, we will get there ;-)

Elle I definitely know how hard it is trying to maintain a long distance relationship and I feel your pain but just remember that when its meant to be, everything always finds a way of working out in the end. Stay strong and stay in love!! Good luck with the interview.

xoxo - Ashley

LOL...I love that 'loser' comment Elle!! I'm finally coming down from the seconds and thirds from Christmas dinner 143 today, so I wont meet my year end goal of 140 but I'm hoping I still can for our weigh in. I've been good so far this week Congrats again on your engagement doll, my own was 'informal' too and I know exactly how you feel when you say you fall in love more and more each day, true love is such a beautiful thing Enjoy your trip and congrats on the move to NY, my 'hubby to be' is originally from there but I've never been and he actually wants to get married there but I've always been kinda intimidated of going because everyone from NY that I know, that now live here in Virginia, always talk about there being such a big difference but then again, I've always 'fantasized' about living in the city because it seems so exciting and fast paced...could be the whole Sex and the City influence (pop culture, I tell you, lol) But anywho, I'm rambling now ...I prefer to post here too just for the simple fact that we actually 'talk' to each other, I know Sam and I have done our fair share of venting about everything under the sun (had to hit you with the smiley wearing shades, lol, I'm a dork) I definitely enjoy the feedback from you all and its nice to be able to share our progress and random thoughts. You guys keep me on track when I get stuck so don't be afraid to post away lady!!!

Oh, and Sam, to answer your question, I'm really just 'playing it by ear' with my ultimate goal. I honestly didn't think I would be able to lose as much as I have so I've been trying to set reasonable goals and whenever I meet them, then I'll set a new goal Which seems to be working very well, I've been struggling with my weight since I was a teen so I really have no way of visualizing what my body would look like at a certain weight. If I were to stay at about 140, I really couldn't even be mad about it because its the smallest I've ever been but I do want to set a new goal, hopefully my final, of 125, because at this weight I am still a bit 'meaty' in some areas, my arms and calves, those two places have always been such a trouble for me to see any change in, even now, I've never been able to wear knee high boots because I can never find a cute pair that will zip up these bad boys so with that said I am officially setting a goal of 125 in the New Year, I really think looking at myself now at this weight that I would be very very VERY happy with 125 or maybe 127 like you, 7 is my favorite number so maybe I should squeeze a 7 in their somewhere

Hope everyone is doing well...be sure you all get out and celebrate the New Year...ttyl xoxo Ash

hey ladies...hope everyone is well and had a happy holiday. today's weigh in for me is 144...up two from last week (up three from this week since i actually saw 141 for a day or two) i'm going to finish enjoying left-overs for dinner and then get back on track tomorrow. i hope i can still make my goal come next friday...we shall see. ttyl

Hello All!!!

My weigh in for this week is 143, so I've recovered from my binge! YAY see, white_sakura, you can see what I went threw this past week with my emotional eating episode and I have gotten back on track just fine. So I completely agree with Sam on this one, its okay to just enjoy eating for a few days even if you feel guilty about it, you just need to get it out of your system and then simply pick up where you left off and yes tomorrow is a new day and I say eat up and just enjoy your weekend with your family & friends and then come Monday regain that control you're used to. I hope that helps

My co-worker wound up taking that class without me yesterday and vowed to never do it again lol...she was so sore and complained all day about it which actually only made me want to do it more! I've always loved a challenge so Im going to sign up for one next week and let you guys know how it goes...I'm on winter break from work and I've got nothing to do so I'm going to try to go a couple times each week and just try out the different classes, she really seems to enjoy them (except of course the spin class lol) There are just under two weeks left before the new year and I would love to lose these final three pounds (I think I can, I think I can ) which would be so exciting to reach another goal before the end of the year. Wish me luck and good luck to you all too

P.S. Sam darling, were you able to get anymore rest than usual this week?