Thanks!

I always get what I need when I come here. Maureen, you are right about additions. No matter what I do, I do too much of it. Good thing I never drank. If I had I would not have wanted a mixed drink , I would have gone right straight to the hard "stuff" and got drunk as fast as I could. When I smoked , I would smoke two or three packs a day. When I got up to go to the bathroom in the night I smoked and all day I kept one in my hand, then Daddy had throat cancer and I quit smoking, but a heart attack is what killed him and that didn't stop me from eating!! Elizabeth, have fun with your family, even if you are over the weight you want to be. This will help you lose. I've been fat ever since I was 9 years old. I never learned to ride a horse because I was too fat, I never went bowling becasue I was too fat, I never learned to swim because I was too fat. So, I missed out on a lot of stuff. You're still young so don't miss out on all the fun you can have!! I have done better the last couple of days . I'm just trying not to go crazy and eat a bunch. I am now 209. I'm just setting my goal to get under 200 for now. I'm not going to look down the road any further than that. Tomorrow is Father's day and we are all going out to eat (Charles' sons and their wives and the grandchildren) . I'll do good becasue they will all be watching me!! Again, I want to thank all of you for the encouragement! Love , Judy

Your goal is dable, Judy! You can do this - just concentrate on health, sweetie. Ask yourself this question every time you are about to eat something: is this GOOD for my body, or harmful? We're here for you, always. Maureen

Thanks Judy, you're right. I just need to do things with them regardless. I do need to get out there. I did ok over the weekend. I ate a little more than I wanted, but it was mostly all protein. Fathers day I had a canoli. I just couldn't resist and figured that was my treat. I'm with you on your goals. Right now I just want to get where I was right after I had the baby which was 204. Then I will focus on loosing 5 more pounds to get below 200. Thats my goal too, to get below 200. I haven't been there yet at any time after surgery. I just never made it there sadly. But I will. I'm determined. Maybe this time around I WILL get there. It's past time. We will get there together! Hang in there! ((hugs)) Elizabeth M