The board sure is quiet...

Was just checking in and making sure everyone is okay. It has been quiet here this week. What are your 4th of July plans? We are still trying to have my 10 year olds sons sub district games for all stars. The rain has been delaying all of our games. We will play through Friday, and then if we win 1st place, we will go on to the Districts. Sigh... It is exciting, but time consuming. I hope to spend a quiet 4th and 5th at home. My weight loss has stalled again. I'm seeing a pattern here. I don't loose very much or any the first two weeks of the month and then loose all my weight during my period. I really was hoping to loose a couple more lbs. by the 5th, but don't see much more coming off this month. , but I can get into a lot of my 14 dresses, and almost zip up my 14 jeans. It still amazes me that we can loose inches and not lbs. Debbie -56

It HAS been quiet. No really big plans for the 4th; just a special patriotic service at church and then cooking out with family. Hope my daughter can get away from work/school..she might bring home the new boyfriend; that could be interesting. No big changes in weight...just a very slow, steady decline, but I'm pleased. I can get into most 14 dresses unless they're cut very straight (I've got a big behind) but I'm just starting to get into some 14 pants depending on the manufacturer. Which bring up another question: Why can't women's clothes be standarized? Right now, I'm wearing everything from a 12 to a 16 and it makes it tough to shop.... Have a wonderful weekend. Eat well and enjoy the time with your kids. Julie -70

Hello ladies. I agree the Board has been quiet this week. i have been popping in and out as time permits. Dang,,,Julie you hit 70 pounds that is wonderful!!! I keep going back and forth between 67 and 65. I only weigh on mondays but got in the habit of weighing monday night when i got home after already weighing that morning....KILLLLLERRRRR. i had to stop that! I also relate to what your or deb posted about not losing for a couple of weeks and then the week of my period i will drop several pounds...don't know what is up with that but i guess i will take it!!! I added some canteloupe into my diet and it tastes sooo good. i was never a fruit eater before except for occasional watermelon. now i am eating watermelon and canteloupe as a snack at work and it is wonderful!

Debbie, We've been out of town and just got back yesterday. I tried to check the board each day from the laptop but not as easy to use. I'm still losing about 2 to 3 lbs a week on the average. Earlier on I had the weeks of no loss then bigger loss for a week or two then slower. Strange how this happens. Mary -96 lbs as of today

Hi Debbie, I personally am getting so frustrated with things. I was on a plateau for 5 weeks. Finally broke it and lost 5 lbs. Now nothing again. I am so sick of this. I feel down more and more often now. I don't want to do anything anymore. I jsut feel tired allt he time. My bloodwork came back good so I am not lacking anything. I am on anti-depressants and have been for a while. I take them regularly and I know I don't need the dosage changed cause I know what is getting me down. I am not losing. I know I can't give up....but I want to so badly. I feel like a huge loser. Joanne

I'm so glad you're back today. I was just thinking about you this morning since you're the one *****ally got this board talking I kind of thought maybe you were a bit down; I know you've had a tough time. Have you asked anyone if the diabetes has complicated your experience? Maybe it just slows things down. Don't give up...you've come so far and accomplished so much and I know Dan and the boys are proud of you. I wish I could do something to pick up your day...but all that's easily available are lots of (((hugs))) and good wishes Julie

You're just the sweetest person. I am down and can't seem to shake it. I am trying but it gets the better of me. I think me diabetes is under control. I am not sure. Since we went to Nj, I haven't been able to find my monitor. Last time I checked though, it was normal. I know they are proud of me, but I am not proud of me. When I see that I have been weighing basically the same for 2 months, I get really upset with myself. It is problely my own fault for not exercising. I just can't get motivated to do it. I know others say just do it but it isn't that easy at all. All I want to do is sleep and then last night I had insomnia and couldn't ge to sleep until 4am! But all the hugs and good wishes sure do help! I wish we all lived closer so we could all get together. We are so scattered it isn't even funny. & Joanne

I wouldn't be so hard on yourself about exercise...You're not the only one sitting on their proverbial backside. I made my husband reinstate my YMCA membership...I've been there exactly twice! I HATE looking stupid and awkward on those darn elliptical machines. Everyone else looks like an ad for a fitness magazine..just clicking right along looking like they belong there. I feel like a frog out of the swamp! I like water aerobics but they meet at 6:00 which pushes me getting out of work and then the family dinner isn't until nearly 8:00 by which time I don't feel like cooking at all and it makes me feel selfish. I feel guilty everytime I read that Katherine has walked another 7 miles. Don't know how she finds the time or the energy or the DESIRE to do it. I hate exercise in every form so I just don't do it. Need to...but don't. Interesting that you mentioned getting together. I had also wished he could meet, but with you in Rhode Island, Mary in California and Debbie in Alabama, we've pretty well got the country covered. Anyone suggest a mid-point that we could all plan (and save) for in the late fall? Julie

it is so great that I am not the only one sitting on my ass. I was really feeling like a loser and that I was just....well, lets out it this way, I was beating myself up pretty bad. I thought I was the only one not doing what I was supposed to. Wouldn't that be great if we could all meet at one location???? Like maybe the Mall of America or something. Nothing like a few days of shopping for us WLS people. Now your talking walking (getting exercise) and shopping (good fo the soul) Or how about Disney World. Days and days of fun. Or Washington DC to go to the museums (they are free) or whatever. It would be cool. Joanne

I'd love to see the Mall of America and there are always cheap tickets to Orlando and I'll bet we'd fit in all the ride seats now. Julie