Friends for Losers (the good kind of loser....)

Hello all!!

A big shout out to my girls from the "Lose 10 lbs by date, 2008" post.   ( :    Since starting that post, I am down almost 18 lbs.  

People asked about a new post.  Here it is! 

Weekly Friday weigh-ins?
Motivating friends? 
Friendly challenges to get moving, eat and drink right, and be conscious of all we do?

This is the place for you!

All old friends --JOIN ME!!!!  ---  new friends always welcome!

Actually, I hope that this post can bring people in from all my different cc groups....that way when we all meet one day, it will be like one huge reunion show!  ( :

TODAY WEIGHT:  166 
GOAL WEIGHT for next payday (7-20):  160

160 today. Not so trilled but it beats my 161.5 last week. I'm eager to get back into the 150's.

I discovered yesterday, my will power is lacking. I ate 3/4 of a box of chocolates. I just couldn't stop. I knew before I opened it that I should just leave it closed. Oh well, there isn't any left so it's not a problem anymore.

hey miss sarah --   good to see you here!  

I hear you on the candy.  I never have a problem ignoring the candy in my room, but Tootsie Rolls have been calling my name lately.    =P   stupid chocolate. 

I will take any loss--  a loss is a loss.   ( : 

have a great weekend!  any news with the ballet dad or anything else fun?  

I must have been thinking about you when I got home last night, sarah...  

sounds creepy....

To be brutally honest, I was horny and wishing I had a boy.    Instead, I let the chocolate covered cherries make love to me.       stupid candy.   I've had them for a month and ignored them.   then I had to have them.   what an idiot.   =P   lol

I did get up and run 4 miles this morning though.  How is your running going, sarah?   

how about all you other losers???     didn;t hear from everyone yesterday........   miss you all.   ( : 

Sorry you had to settle for chocolate O! lol

I gave up on the ballet dad cause my son really likes hanging out with his son. I wouldn't want to interfere with their friendship.

No running either. The roads are just too slick. I don't wat to blow out my knee. It's been acting up lately. I did just get off my elliptical though!

I too am sorry, sarah.   =P    lol

too bad about dad, but that;s good of you as a mom.   ( : 

you did find a babysitter though, right?    how is the snow there?  we had tons and then one day it all melted, everything was MUDDY for a few days, and now it is just COLD again.    

My knees have been hurting too.    sucky winter anyway

Very cold here.  I just get cold to the core.  I have been using my treadmill quite abit again to get my blood flowing and warm up.  I have been going to the gym twice a week so I am feeling good about doing it because I am such a home body and hate to leave after going home.  I could leave work and go straight to gym but I need to check on dogs and let them out.

I am just have to get a gift card for DD3 and open a savings account or buy a savings bond for baby.  DD3 is still considering moving out so I bought her a pot and pan set with cooking utensils and knives.  She wants to pick out her own dishes and towels.  Now that the kids are older they get one big thing or money so not so many presents under the tree to watch them open.  Plus 2 daughters will not be home, it is starting to sink in.  We are changing up our Christmas to open on Christmas eve so DD3 and baby can go to daddy's families house although they said they would stop by for awhile.  I just feel so different this Christmas....not sad...just different.

change is hard, kim!  I agree....   first Xmas without J in a long time, plus everyone will have their SO at my mom's.  bleh. 

I am sure they will miss you just as much, and Xmas happens whenever you are all together.    Make time to spend with them when they can....    I know I appreciate it a lot when my mom tries to hang out with me....  (((((HUGS)))))

160.5 but enjoyed my christmas and all the goodies with it. Dinner was at moms.Very goodand very noisy, 11 kids 8-12(people in and out) adults. I love getting together with my family.

I'm having the best time. My friend P is coming over soon. It feels so good to have a man's attention. He's my age and pretty frickin hot! My kids like him and he is really good with them. Sad part is he goes home tomorrow. He lives about 4 hours away. Tonight we have  to ourselves. Not sure what we are doing just yet but even if we just stay in that would be fine with me. He makes me feel so good, he makes me feel beautiful.

Hope you all had a very merry Christmas!

just because I saw chris pop on, leave nice stuff in my journal, and leave again.....

I am starting the year at 155.  

NICE

I am ok with that. 

had a date last night with no real results.   Never driven home thinking what I thought last night.   weird.   

how are all you losers doing>????? 

All is well just the usual crazy s!!@#T that is my life.  I have gained but I hope it will come off quickly.  I do not believe it is all fat.  I am having tummy issues again....nerves or too much rich food.  We spent alot of time with DHs family and there is always great food around.  I love his family.....they get me!!  I can be my smartass self and nobody is offended they just give it right back....we have many many laughs.

I got my chainsaw for Christmas!!!  It has a 6" bar and is meant more for cutting limbs off trees and bushes.  When my son asked what it was I told him it was birthcontrol....lol....one surprise grandchild is enough!!

Today I'm 134.4. Hoping that will drop off a couple by the end of the week. XX

I did 'ok' over the holidays, I guess. Some indulging of course but I was kept in check by catching a GI bug just before X-mas day. Wouldn't have been my first choice in how to do it, but hey, guess it's like making lemonade from lemons.

Chainsaw? Wow Kim you ARE a real woman!!!

I guess being single for awhile we both learned to be REAL WOMAN.  I sometimes would break into Helen Ready's"I am woman...hear me roar".  I learned how to fix broken underground sprinklers and pipes, toilets, exploding washer pipes (that one made me cry because of all the water mess).  I need to get baseboard up, I want my husband to get his hands dirty.  He needs to get some confidence in home repair.  I cannot do it all.  Maybe I will just go buy the wood and have him stain it.  I want to put it up mission style with no angles cut.  I want to use 1x4 boards.  I think it will look great going around the doors and eventually the windows.  Wish me luck!!!

my dentist actually told me that her mom said- Do not depend on a man to do stuff for you (single or not)- if you want it done right, then you have to do it yourself.... (this came from a conversation about her asking for some power tools for her birthday- she is super "prissy" and her (male) hygenist got a kick out of it......

I haven't had the pleasure of having to do any major work- but when the day comes, I would like to think that I can :)

LUCK with project, puppy!  ( : 

I am clueless, bella --- I would love to learn but not having a dad around as a kid, and always renting/never owning our homes with my mom meant we didn;t HAVE to do that stuff.   TEACH ME please.... my stepdad would now.... 

how are we all doing on the losing, losers???  

love you!!!

134.4, on Monday I was 134.8 so I am happy.  I want to get back to my 128 but I am not sure if working so hard to stay there is worth it.  I am at a good BMI at 135, my clothes fit and I feel good in my clothes.  How important is it for me to look great naked?  I am not going to wear a bikini, there are some really cute full bathing suits with tummy panals.  Yes my only big (no pun intended) issue is the jelly belly.  Maybe it is destined to be a part of me, I should give it a name "Jelly".

disappearing jelly, maybe, kim!!!!  =P  I love my tankini

I was down a little this morning too...  155 something last week -- 154 something this week. 

I'll take it.  ( :  

how are you other losers???

I don't know what I weigh, probably 134.4 or so--I have all week. My scale went wacky this morning so I'll replace the batteries and try again tomorrow.

Kim, I've heard others say some of the jelly belly that remains when they reached goal weight slowly goes away with time. Tightening up the skin, I suppose. Hang in there and maybe it won't! lol.

Janay, my daughter gave me a reject tankini of hers and I was surprised that I really like it. Now I haven't worn a bathing suit outside of my house for two years so I don't see that it matters much. ug.

I once did a quiz on "Self" or one of those magazines and it analyzed my "happy weight" it came out with 140, which is 5# higher than what I think my weight should be, but it makes perfect sense... it is a healthy weight and something I should be able to maintain without going absolutely crazy...

I say go with what feels good and with your weight training you will get rid of any jelly :)

And as for swimsuits- I got a tankini with a skirt around the bottom and I think it is cute... the nice thing is that full pieces and tankinis seem to be the in thing and they make some "young" looking ones too!

lol - chris.   you are a hot broad.  get out there in that suit and strut your stuff.  =P 

I think my happy weight may be right here where I am, which sucks and is not happy.  I have been SO CLOSE to 150, I can taste it, but I never get there.......    

I love my tankini -- super cute.  Cute enough to get compliments at the pool from strangers -- WalMart.  gotta love 'em

you all have been too quiet :).... I guess I am guilty of that as well... I really have nothing to report... oh, except that a few months ago I accidentally bought a size down from what I thought I was getting and dumb me held onto the pants b/c I could button them at least... anyways they are just right today... I could stand them to be a tad looser, but they don't look like I squished my self in like a sausage... encouraging....

How is everyone else??