Posts by bean_7

Congratulations on your progress.

I am at that point too, and I don't want to spend a lot of money, just to do it again in the next few months.  Last week I went through the clearance at Wal-Mart and found two pairs of jeans for $4.00 each. 

I measured myself when I started in April 2008, then I measured again in April 2009 (fell off the wagon for seven months).  I did like the second measurements much better.  Honestly though, I like the scale much better; it shows me the results of one or two pounds, whereas the measuring tape doesn't. 

As far as stop worrying about trying to conceive, I don't think it's possible.  It's just something that you do, no matter how hard you try not to worry.  I stopped taking the at home test, because It was too disappointing after awhile.  For us it seemed that when we stopped trying to conceive that's when I got pragnant.  We had just started looking into adoption when I got pragnant, we had been trying for two years. 

Good luck and I hope your wait is much shorter than ours was.

When i get tired like that, I have learned that I'm low on iron.  I used to go to the doctor so many times and was always put on iron pills.  Since then I've learned that when I fall asleep as soon as I sit down on or put my head down, I need to up my iron.  Now I usually do it with food instead of the pills.  I usually have asparagus in the house now.  This helps me, I'm usually back to being "awake" in a couple days.

When I got my first credit card, I used it to build up credit.  I would fill my car up with gas then drive by the bank and pay it off (gas station and bank were across the street).  I was in college at the time, so I wasn't sure what my finances would be at the end of the month.  This way I was never late with my payment and built up good credit.

I know what you mean.  I drive school bus and one of my runs is Grade 7/8.  As far as I'm concerned, these kids aren't completely human at this age.  Punishments don't last, no matter what you do.  Although, I have to say that I have a few very good kids, the silver lining I guess.

I went and bought sexy top that is about 2 sizes too small for me.  The goal is to wear it on our anniversary when my husband is taking me on a big night out.  Right now the top is hanging in my living room so I see it every day.  It's my "Itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny, yellow pok-a-dot bikini," from the yogurt commercial.  Except it's red and it's not teeny weeny, but I look forward to wearing it.

Congratulations!!!  Brag all you want, you deserve it.

Sorry, no idea what I just did here.

Original Post by amheffron:

I have cut to eating everything all natural no high fructose corn syrups no hydrogenated oils and all of that. Yet there is still that chick in my ear tempting me to eat that ho ho or cupcake, so I would go all the way to the store to get it.

I am very over weight I weigh 215 and I am 5'5. The only thing I am doing right now is trying to get up in the day and take care of my house work and my family. I started to do this cardio kick boxing DVD with Jillian Michaels but since I am so over weight my knees have begun to hurt. I also use a gazelle from time to time. This is the first time I have stuck with something longer than a day. I have been so depressed since my weight gain that I have let my husband assume ALL the responsibilities so I am trying to get back to the norm.

 When I started I weighed 208 and am also 5'5".  Other than driving school bus, I'm a stay-at-home-mom.  So far I've lost 8 lbs (Since April 7/08).  As far as cutting out all treats, I chose not to do that because I don't want to feel deprived.  So I have a small treat of whatever I'm craving at the time (about 50-100 calories).  This way I don't feel like I'm on a diet.  I want this to be for good, and to me a "diet" sounds temporary.

The exersice I get is my eliptical trainer and have just started a routine someone from CC suggested www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id+1305014 .  I'm obviously not doing the whole thing as it's supposed to be, but I'm working on it.

Good luck and stay with it, we're all doing this together.

Congratulations on the success in losing that much weight.  You should be proud of yourself for what you have achieved.  When I told my mom that I was trying to loose weight, she didn't show much excitement for me.  Also, I think some people feel that if your friend loses weight their personality might change along with their body image.  I have a few friends that can talk to when I need to, but they are in the same boat as I am, so that makes it easier I think then the one who aren't in the same position. 

This is just from observing and listening to people and reading stories of them.  I hope this helps a bit.

Again, congratulations and way to go.