MONDAY MONDAY ....will it be a rainy day and monday

Good Morning Hoosiers, I thought I would share a quote for the day first but instead have decided I would share with u my two really big WOW moments I had this past week.   After almost 2 months with only a 1 lb lost ....I lost 2 lbs in one week.  Im so excited that my platuae has finally broken.  I hope it keeps going too.   Im not longer in that Obese catagory after all these yrs and I'd like one day to no longer be considered overweight either.....keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Well today I have on a pair of jeans I wore in college.  Dont ask me why I even saved them for 25 yrs but I did...we found them in the basement when we were moving.  Needless to say I washed them and this week I got in them...all I can say is Im still AMAZED!!! Well I hope everyone has a great week and all the ones that arent feeling well get better soon and all us healthy ones stay that way.  Looking forward to seeing as many of u as possible on SAT...  PLEASE introduce yourself to me ...Im kinda not shy on here but I am in person when I dont know you.  So if u see me talking to old timers its becouse thats usually all Im feeling secure going up to....ppl I already know..guess that comes from yrs and yrs of being the fat chick...that no one talked to. Ohhh yeah heres my quote for the day too "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." ~ Judy Garland 

Hiya, I can't wait to see folks on Saturday either! I don't have alot to bring,... my mother raided my last size of clothes, because she fit in them, but I will bring what I can. I have some 14's and xl's that are getting too big on me. It depends on how they are cut, you know? 

UGHHH ITS MONDAY AGAIN. PAMALA THATS AWSOME HUN , I KNOW YOU BEEN FRETTING THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, GLAD THE SCALES MOVED FOR YOU . I AM HAVING MY FIRST REAL SLOW DOWN. I BEEN AT THE SAME WEIGHT FOR 3 WEEKS NOW AND ITS DRIVING ME NUTS ( WHICH ISNT HARD RIGHT NOW)  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AND MEETING THE NEWBIES.  I HAVE TO LEAVE A BIT EARLY TO MAKE IT HOME CHANGE CLOTHES AND GET PICTURES DONE THEN MEET THE GIRLS IN PLAINFIELD FOR SOME SHOPPING. I ALMOST HAVE MY DRESS DONE JUST HAVE TO FIND THE RIGHT SHOES TO GO WITH IT. BUT I KNOW ABOUT WHAT I WANT JUST HAVE TO FINE THEM TO FIT AND WITHIN MY PRICE RANGE.  WELL ITS OFF TO WORK . DOING A LOT OF OVERTIME THIS WEEK. HAVE A BLESSED DAY ALL AND WILL POST AGAIN LATER VICKI

Congrats on the WOW Moments Pam! I know how wonderful they are! It is funny how the pounds stop and then start again for no particular reason. I dropped 17 pounds during my plastic surgery recovery and then went up again about 7 pounds when I returned to work which is normal. When we went on vacation I was worried as I typically gain some but was so pleased when I was the same weight when I got home....then last week for no real reason I dropped 7 pounds...so I am just where I wanted to be after my surgery. I am thrilled! I am wearing a pair of low rider jeans with an oxford shirt tucked in with a belt and a boyfriend blazer today at work! That has been my dream to wear a shirt tucked into jeans with a belt and look good....ah the satisfaction of reaching those goals is so wonderful. :o) You all have a wonderful day! Hugs! Marianne

Good morning! My day started out absolutely wonderful! Molly, my 6 year old, came into the bedroom and woke me up with a wonderful   birthday kiss and hug! She leaned over to me and said "Happy Birthday, to the greatest Mom in the world"! Talk about bringing tears to my eyes! I have always dreaded my birthday........and this year was no different. But she has changed that for me already this morning.  When I logged into my MySpace account, I had several messages from my cousin who lives in TN. She started reminicing about the past, and it made me realize how much fun my birthdays really were! Then the tears started again! After 37 years now, I guess I really do need to start enjoying them again! I have so much life still to live, and that is my promise to myself! Today, I will mark off a "first" on my list of goals for life!  My best friend is taking me to play Golf!!!     I have never played before, and have always wanted to. (just to say I have) So, the other day, she and I were talking, and another co-worker suggested that we go play golf for my birthday!    I had never thought about it before, and said it sounds fun.........so we leave in about an hour for my first round! LOL  I am excited! At least it is going to be sunny this morning....I know it is supposed to rain later this afternoon. That is fine with me, because I will be back by then, and at the eye drs. for an appt there. and then it is off to my pcp for my yearly! Joy Joy Joy!!!  I am taking my camera and will post pictures tonight of my fun time!!!

LaChelle that sounds like so much fun!!! I really want to come to the exchange but I'm not sure yet how I would get there. Rich has to work and I don't really feel comfortable driving to muchless IN Indy.. If anyone is heading that way from down here and wants someone to ride with them possibly, let me know.

How wonderful!   It sounds like the week is off to a good start for so many folks.  Let's make it a good week!   Sending prayers for Sherri.  Girl, you just gotta get better and get home soon. Marianne, You go girl - flaunt it! Pamela, I'm so happy that things are going in the right direction. Congrats on the college jeans. It's a busy week ahead for me.  I have a follow-up with my PCP today.  I haven't seen him since my PS.  Boy, is he in for a suprise!

I finally got my pictures of the puppy loaded.  He is so much fun! Gotta run!

Hey everyone!!! Long time no post... Well Pamela CONGRATS GIRL!! THAT'S AWESOME!! :hugs: so happy for you...

Sherri get better soon we're all praying for you...
Linda, can't wait to see you this weekend
Lachelle, Happy BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!
Annette, what kind of puppy is it? It looks adorable..
Vicki, stress can effect a lot of things especially our weight.. hang in their girl
Marianne, You better work work it girl... do your thing and say hi to the camera!! (Sounds better when I sing it!)

I had two incredibly wonderful moments this weekend... Once my hubby won some money at the casino boat which is awesome!! Always love that... i have broke the 100 lb mark... I haven't weighed this since I was 12... I'm so happy but I'm having a lot of issues.. I have started therapy.. I don't recognize the person in the mirror I don't know who she is because i've never been her and it's scarey.. I have lost my coping mechanisms because they simply don't apply anymore. I was always the fattest girl in the room and now i'm not, I can't make the fat jokes and I don't know how to socialize i guess you would say and I'm very anxious now in social situations where i odn't know anyone... So I started seeing a therapist and boy are a lot of things coming to light that I didn't know were in there... A lot of things that I just ate my way through I now have to face in daily life and I don't know how to face them... how to deal with them.. SO keep me in your prayers for that. One of my good friends gave me great advice about that... She said, "Well God made you girl, let HIm tell you who you are" Sometimes the simplest solutions are the hardest to see... My other wow moment this week was that I started my period on my own for the second time. I was getting ready to take pills to induce it as mine are very irregular or nonexistent and I started on my own right before i went to buy the pills... So now my body is working... I'm so happy.. This also means that I can get pregnant and I'm not ready for that yet... so I have to be careful

Have a great week everyone I'll be checking back periodically... see you all on Saturday

Yes, DO be careful on that if you're not ready.  We tried so long to scrape Gwyn up, and then POOF this one happened the first month I missed my BC.  It will never be the "perfect" time, but it will always be the RIGHT time.
I feel like crap lately, I'm sure due to new baby.  It's really a struggle to eat the things that I'm supposed to be eating right now.  Sometimes they come right back up (and let me tell you, once yogurt comes up, you dont ever want it to go down again).  Thanks for posting the update on Sherri.  Was wondering what was going on with her.  It's a chilly, rainy day here in KC, so you guys will prolly have rain tomorrow.  I'm going to make a big crockpot of chili for us to nurse this week.  I like it spicy! Hope everyone has a great time at the clothing exchange.  Sure wish I could be there, but, a trip to indy just for the exchange prolly isnt going to happen.  I might be able to swing the April one depending on when it is, because my husband's uncle is getting married in April, so we will be out that way anyways. Take care and stay dry!

Hey Jess, therapy has been a Godsend to me. I hope it's helpful to you, too. Good luck. I know what you mean about not recognizing the person in the mirror anymore.