9/27 Roll Call and goals (Let's hear from everyone)

Hi,Carolyn, It sounds like you are quite frustrated with the bouncing back and forth. Besides all of those tricks that you have mentioned you tried, have you tried to change your exercise? According to what I have been taught at the gym, your body gets used to one exercise and you will begin to benefit LESS from the same exercise. I know that my trainer attends different classes or works out on different machines to get the most benefits of her work-out. Whatever the case, I'm sure that you will figure it out and do well. Bod bless, Andrea

Hello Sorry I haven't written for awhile. My goals are to eat more. I mean, get my 4 to 5 meals in a day. I'm only getting in 1 or 2. Just not hungry anymore. Walk more, I've been walking, get more water in. I have to tell a funny story. My dad found a pair of jeans in his closet, he put them on. He turns around and says, "These jeans fit, but they have elastic in the back, I don't think they're mine." I looked at them and of course, they were mine. My dad and I are about the same size now. He says it's pretty scary. I got into a 1X last week. Couldn't believe it. I'm doing ok. I probably have another 2 weeks to go to the hospital to change my dressing from my hysterectomy. I'll be happy, since my stomach is full of blisters from tape. I've been trying different tape, but nothing seems to quit giving me blisters. Good luck Jesi. Take Care Love Lisa Young

Hi I think I forgot to answer the question. I like the Trauma in the ER, Emergency programs, COPS - for the cute officers. Later Lisa Young

Hello! I met some of you at the Barbara Thompson speaking engagement. How do you get your pictures like that?

I need to exercise. I was so mad when Barbara said that WALKING was not it. DARN! Duh! But, DARN. I am going to go to CURVES on Wednesday. $118 to start and 29.00 a month and can go at least 6x a week but she said I only need to go at least 30min a day 3x a week to see results. I have a hard time drinking water...talk to much. And a hard time staying away from the carbs. Those were my goals and I have messed each one of them up. Don't feel sorry for me now. We can talk the talk but not walk the walk. BUT IT IS OUR CHOICE. I have been searching every where for a valid excuse, but can't find one.

Liz, Glad to see you on here. I am the one that you talked to outside of the conference Monday night. You don't look anything like your pic - much thinner than that!!! I mailed my pics in to the website and they did the before and after shots. I hope that you see the results that you want with Curves and with better eating habits. Remember, this tool is just that and we have to work with it. (I can preach, but yet, it's PMS week and I hit the starches badly!!!) I continue to see a psychologist to help with food control issues and body image issues. It sounds like you have some good goals. I hope that next Monday, you can post that you did well working toward those goals this week. It was nice to meet you - glad that you're here. God bless, Andrea

Lisa, Too funny - the cute cops I can't believe that you are still having troubles with that incision. Other than that, are you feeling better? Now, you need to get in the amount of food a day that your surgeon or dietician recommends. If that means more than 5-6 meals, you need to eat that many. Remember, you need to get in your nutrition daily Good luck on goals this week, God bless, Andrea

You are so uplifing Andrea. It was nice meeting you also on Monday night. I will continue to look at my goals and hope to actually follow through. What is that? I will continue to strive for my goals and follow through...how is that. Since there isn't a support group here or near Iowa City...I guess I will continue to come online here. I did before surgery about a year ago...but, haven't been back since. HELLO TO ALL!

Thanks, Liz. Hey, you need a new picture put up. That one doesn't look anything like the new you. Please keep coming here - the people on this board are soooooooooooooooooooo very supportive. I think that if we each try to support at least one other person everytime that we are online, we will have the most supportive and positive board on this site!!! Have a great week and weekend. God bless, Andrea