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on 5/8/10 9:24 am
on 5/8/10 9:24 am
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Hi Ruth, I got in two really good 5 mile walks in the mall yesterday and today.
Friday I had another person stop me in the mall to tell me that she has been watching me walk for a year and she just had to tell me how great I looked and wanted to know what I was doing. Now this is someone who last year opened a new store in the mall - so since her store opened she has been watching me. LOL Is this a start of a fan club? But now I'm getting a little paranoid about how many people are watching me. I've also noticed this lady talks to the Hallmark card store lady and probably some others near her store - so now I"m wondering if they discuss me? It's weird. She also said she tried to stop me before to tell me this.....but I walk so fast that it's hard to stop me.
Friday I had another person stop me in the mall to tell me that she has been watching me walk for a year and she just had to tell me how great I looked and wanted to know what I was doing. Now this is someone who last year opened a new store in the mall - so since her store opened she has been watching me. LOL Is this a start of a fan club? But now I'm getting a little paranoid about how many people are watching me. I've also noticed this lady talks to the Hallmark card store lady and probably some others near her store - so now I"m wondering if they discuss me? It's weird. She also said she tried to stop me before to tell me this.....but I walk so fast that it's hard to stop me.
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on 5/8/10 9:12 am
on 5/8/10 9:12 am
Topic: RE: Sorry........I need to vent!!!!!!!
Vent away, it helps to feel better and (((HUGS))) because this is very painful to experience.
Finally, just ignore them completely and don't let anyone see that it hurts you. When people - and it's mostly childish, immature men who do this, it's really not about you but all about them. They feel inferior and to make themselves feel better they try to pick on and make fun of other people who they perceive are weaker than them. This is why they called you out and not your boyfriend. If you ignore them, they won't get their fun and they will move on to someone else. I know it's hard to ignore and to feel hurt, but do it and keep doing it. Hold your head up high.
Mature well adjusted adults don't verbally attack other people. It doesn't have to be about weight, it can be anything - a large nose, limping etc. they just look for a weak point to make a dig. I bet these creeps also have weight problems themselves.
Don't let them get to you, ever, they just aren't worth it.
Finally, just ignore them completely and don't let anyone see that it hurts you. When people - and it's mostly childish, immature men who do this, it's really not about you but all about them. They feel inferior and to make themselves feel better they try to pick on and make fun of other people who they perceive are weaker than them. This is why they called you out and not your boyfriend. If you ignore them, they won't get their fun and they will move on to someone else. I know it's hard to ignore and to feel hurt, but do it and keep doing it. Hold your head up high.
Mature well adjusted adults don't verbally attack other people. It doesn't have to be about weight, it can be anything - a large nose, limping etc. they just look for a weak point to make a dig. I bet these creeps also have weight problems themselves.
Don't let them get to you, ever, they just aren't worth it.
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 1:57 am - Albany, NY
on 5/8/10 1:57 am - Albany, NY
Topic: RE: sitting on the fence
Hi Jody and everyone,
I just wanted to thank you so much for posting about this. I am new to this site as of this week and this board has helped me think about things so much more clearly than anything I have read so far. I really don't know which way I will go but I do know I will put a ton of thought into my decision. I didn't get into this position overnight and I wont get out of it overnight. I will have long talks with my psy doc and my PCP both of whom I trust very much. You are all so brave and open and share so much , thank you for that !!!
I just wanted to thank you so much for posting about this. I am new to this site as of this week and this board has helped me think about things so much more clearly than anything I have read so far. I really don't know which way I will go but I do know I will put a ton of thought into my decision. I didn't get into this position overnight and I wont get out of it overnight. I will have long talks with my psy doc and my PCP both of whom I trust very much. You are all so brave and open and share so much , thank you for that !!!
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 11:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/7/10 11:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Hello!
Quickly stopping by to start the thread......will be back later to check in and catch up on all the exciting news you post.
Hope you have a great weekend!!
Soooooo.....What are you celebrating and proud of?
TTFN
Ruth
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 10:12 pm - Rochester, NY
on 5/7/10 10:12 pm - Rochester, NY
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
Jody....EXCELLENT loss for the month! 15-20lb is a pretty hefty (no pun intended 
) goal for each month. Don't sabotage yourself by setting your expectations too high....I know when I do that, I can get discouraged and that leads to trouble. (not telling you what to do...just a warning from my own experience).
As for the weigh-ins....I found myself wearing the same clothes each week too, purely by accident as I felt they weighed the least of my wardrobe. Since I've restarted WW, I will be wearing one of two pair of capris that are the lightest and a choice between a couple of light weight tops...hey it can't hurt!
I'm one that is on the scale each night before I go to bed and each morning (of course nude and right after using the toilet) like clockwork. I even weigh in on a daily weigh-in thread on Low Carb Friends....helps to keep me honest I think and as long as I weigh every day anyway, it helps me keep track.
) goal for each month. Don't sabotage yourself by setting your expectations too high....I know when I do that, I can get discouraged and that leads to trouble. (not telling you what to do...just a warning from my own experience).As for the weigh-ins....I found myself wearing the same clothes each week too, purely by accident as I felt they weighed the least of my wardrobe. Since I've restarted WW, I will be wearing one of two pair of capris that are the lightest and a choice between a couple of light weight tops...hey it can't hurt!
I'm one that is on the scale each night before I go to bed and each morning (of course nude and right after using the toilet) like clockwork. I even weigh in on a daily weigh-in thread on Low Carb Friends....helps to keep me honest I think and as long as I weigh every day anyway, it helps me keep track.
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 1:46 pm
on 5/7/10 1:46 pm
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
LOL, I had no idea anyone would do that - wear the same clothes for weekly weight in. But then I realize that I would do the same thing under those kinds of cir****tances.
I'm sure I share a very common routine with people who weight at home - first thing in the morning, after using the toilet and in the nude. - gotta give yourself all the help you can. OTOH when I get weighed at the Drs. office I always take off any heavy jewelry, cell phone, shoes - etc. anything that I think is heavy is stripped off. I wonder, when I reach goal if I will bother doing this or if I will always have psychological trauma over getting weighed?
I'm sure I share a very common routine with people who weight at home - first thing in the morning, after using the toilet and in the nude. - gotta give yourself all the help you can. OTOH when I get weighed at the Drs. office I always take off any heavy jewelry, cell phone, shoes - etc. anything that I think is heavy is stripped off. I wonder, when I reach goal if I will bother doing this or if I will always have psychological trauma over getting weighed?
Topic: clothing exchange
Hello to all,
I'm trying to start a new group so that we will be able to exchange clothes! I've been searching for a group but have found none. If you are interested PLEASE JOIN, what do you have to lose... but maybe some CLOTHES(or gain if you are receiving them)!!!
Again this is a new group so please bare with me. If you go under community and click groups directory then search CLOTHING EXCHANGE, you should see a group by me!
Thanks soo much for your support,
Navy_Wife
I'm trying to start a new group so that we will be able to exchange clothes! I've been searching for a group but have found none. If you are interested PLEASE JOIN, what do you have to lose... but maybe some CLOTHES(or gain if you are receiving them)!!!
Again this is a new group so please bare with me. If you go under community and click groups directory then search CLOTHING EXCHANGE, you should see a group by me!
Thanks soo much for your support,
Navy_Wife
Without PAIN,TEARS & SWEAT We wouldnt know what LAUGHTER & VICTORY felt like!
Hard work WILL pay OFF!!
Hard work WILL pay OFF!!
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 10:49 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/7/10 10:49 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
I'm sure when people see me next week in something different for the first time they will be pretty surprised... lol!
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 10:47 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/7/10 10:47 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
15 lbs in a month is VERY GOOD! 
More than I used to lose in a month.
Remember, slow and steady wins the race...keep your eyes on the big picture. You can do it!!!!!
More than I used to lose in a month.Remember, slow and steady wins the race...keep your eyes on the big picture. You can do it!!!!!
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
ya jeans definitely weigh more..i also usually wait until after I have a good Bm b4 I get on that scale..for me that can be a difference of up to 2 lbs*lol* tons and tons of vegies will do that
so I am down 15lbs in one month, not sure if that is good or bad but I will take it as long as it is moving in the downward direction.
I have set a goal of 15-20lbs per month for myself, already have a plan for changing things up for any stalls etc..
so I am down 15lbs in one month, not sure if that is good or bad but I will take it as long as it is moving in the downward direction.
I have set a goal of 15-20lbs per month for myself, already have a plan for changing things up for any stalls etc..
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
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