I know it bites when we're really trying and then nothing.  It's better than gaining.  It will move when it wants and hopefully you'll get a good amount when it does. 

Maybe try and avoiding the scale if you can at least for a little while. 

Brenda

Hope you feel better with whatever's going on.  Try and enjoy the holiday weekend.

Brenda

I guess it's the latest talk.  Here's another link for an article in the St. Louis Post with comments.

The first picture, to me, she looks absolutely gorgeous.  The second one she looks gaunt.


http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/debs-style-file//debs-style-file/2009/09/is-fat-the-new-thin-hungry-model-weighs-in/

Brenda

You and your SigOt really have dropped some weight!  Your dedication to your new way of life is impressive.

Drop us a line once in a while.

Brenda

I agree it's bull she is considered plus size.  We all know you have to be basically anorexic to be a model.  The part where they said she was actually a normal size and them actually posting her pic was what a lot of people were happy with.  She wasn't all made up either,  she just looked natural and quite pretty.

I didn't read the comments.  Any time there's an article in the St. Louis paper no matter what the subject, seems like people are always saying something nasty.  It's unbelievable.  There are some bored people who just like to constantly be rude.

Brenda

Congratulations on the baby and your engagement.  Your life is just beginning.  Be happy and don't stress. 

Keep us posted.

Brenda

Wow!!  That's truly an accomplishment.  Did you use any programs?

Brenda

I think if you could get off say 20 or 25 lbs. then you might get the motivation to continue and to start believing that it actually can be done.  I know that is HUGE for me.  Sometimes when we have a considerable amount of weight to lose it almost feels like we'll never get down to a decent weight. . Just keep thinking in your mind, one day at a time.   I think if you could just get over that first hurdle you might surprise yourself.  For me, by that time I'm used to eating less and  it starts to become more of a habit .

You do have a lot on your plate at the moment with no job and money troubles.  You have more time on your hands for dieting, but at the same time maybe your not kept busy enough to not think about food so much.  I know on the weekends when I'm not working it's always more difficult.  So much access to food and people tend to eat out more on the weekends, etc.    

I always believe on the first week of starting on a diet that I have to give myself the week before to start cutting down or man the hunger overwhelms me. 

Maybe you should not think about it so much.  Just say hey, I'm going to commit to such and such period of time and see what happens.   Have some fiber on hand and definitely incorporate foods high in protein to help keep you feeling full.  Less chance to cheat that way.  Have some motivational weight loss books on hand of people who have succeeded at weight loss.  Possibly watch some sort of shows you may have taped to keep your motivation high to realize that people have done this at every weight. 

On the days that your feeling more hungry than others, then having something extra that keeps you on plan, it's better than going off.  We all have those days.  Don't be hard on yourself. 

If you have a friend that might want to do this with you, that might help as well.  If there are free or lost cost supports groups in your area that might be helpful too.

Your happiness, health problems, etc. would continually improve the lower you got.  

Just some ideas

Brenda

I had ordered a new vacuum cleaner.  The other day the UPS driver came and dropped it off and my husband answered the door.  He opened up the box and there were three bras in it.   He only knew I had ordered a vac cleaner, but nothing about any new bras.  A few minutes later the UPS driver came back and told him he had delivered the wrong package.  My husband told him that he had already opened up the box and he said is wasn't a problem.

Later that night he told me what had happened.  He said they were three bras in it and they were just your  size too, 36B.  I thought are you nuttier than a fruit cake or what.  I said,  I don't wear a 36B, that's about the size of my skinny mother.  He says, well you wear a 36C then.  Again, you must be kidding me.  Well what size do you wear?  I thought for a moment, feeling disgusted, I'm not saying.  Bear in mind I'm a bottom heavy person, but still when your fat, doesn't mean your not still big, especially the around part. 

My husband loves me fat, but the problem is I don't love me fat.  I guess it's time for a wake-up call.

Brenda

The guy who made up the Smash Diet is on the radio a lot.  I think his name is Dr. Ian Smith.  Please loose weight very well on this diet. 

Based on what I've heard, if you can follow it, I believe it's one of the best ones out there.

There is a website.  I think it's called the  Smash Diet 50,000,000 lb. challenge or something.

Brenda

I know we rarely hear from Maria (snugglepotomus), but that doesn't mean she doesn't lurk sometimes.  Just in case you happen to check in, let us know how your pregnancy is coming along.  I'm guessing you should be due soon.

Hope everything is going well for you.

Brenda

This board has really lost a lot of its zest.  I welcome all posts, whether it's from those of us that are struggling or the more successful ones on maintenance.  Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.  I try to look at it that way.  Weight loss can be a very touchy subject.

I personally don't dress like that or eat in public in that way, but it's none of my business what others do.  Unless someone is rude to me , I try to just keep to myself.  That guy on the cell phone would never have said that if that was a skinny person though and that does bother me.  

I hope that no one stops posting here though due to a difference of opinion.  Like they say, try and take what you want and leave the rest. 

I think we do need different posts and not the same old ones to keep it interesting.  I shouldn't talk though, I haven't been posting at all. 

We are all friends here and we don't want anyone leaving the board. I know I have missed reading your posts lately Holly. 

Brenda

Can't say I like to exercise either, but you're doing great.  Congrats on the weight loss!!

Brenda