http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/FlourPower's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2010/06/29/doing-better-/Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:41:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2010/06/29/doing-better-/Well since I put myself back on track I can honestly say that I feel better and I have dropped a few pounds.  I was hanging out around 197 and I'm down to 193.  I'll take that!!!  I have not been eating the slider foods and I have been drinking ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2010/06/12/need-a-kick-in-the-rear-/Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2010/06/12/need-a-kick-in-the-rear-/I am a stess eater...I have always been a stress eater.  Now I am paying a small price for this and I have kicked myself in the butt to nip it!  I noticed that my pants were fitting differnt...as in snug in the bottie...and in the thighs.  So, I got ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/05/12/i-m-still-here---i-just-don-t-post-as-much/Tue, 12 May 2009 10:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/05/12/i-m-still-here---i-just-don-t-post-as-much/Well, I'm still here.  I do miss this site and I've promised myself that I will TRY to get on here once per week.  <br/><br/>I am still hanging out around 190 give or take a pound.  I have extreme hate for the scale.  I have been working out so hard ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/01/22/still-hanging-in-there-/Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:48:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/01/22/still-hanging-in-there-/I am still here...hanging on..LOL!!<br/><br/>We moved the computer down to the familyroom and this is such a spot for the guys that I rarely come down here.  I find that I am enjoying my time upstairs...all by myself...LOL!!<br/><br/>This morning I am at 197.  I am very happy with my progress....I'm ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/01/05/a-size-14-skirt-/Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:52:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2009/01/05/a-size-14-skirt-/Well, I made a trip into Salvation Army.  I always get excited about going in there.  I know....it's odd but so true.  I bought a skirt that I needed.  Basic black....straight.....just below the knee with a small kick pleat.  It's nice and it's a size 14.  Now, anyone that knows ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/31/happy-new-year----hello-onderland---i-did-it----/Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:02:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/31/happy-new-year----hello-onderland---i-did-it----/  GOOD BYE 150 pounds......!!!!!<br/><br/>What a mile stone for me in two ways.  First...I've lost OVER 150 pounds and second...I"M IN ONDERLAND!!!!  I have not weighed anything close to onderland in nearly 2 years....yep, 20 years!!  I can't tell you how happy I am.<br/><br/>I've made a Valentines Goal of 190.  Hopefully that will be ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/30/150-pounds-gone----/Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:39:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/30/150-pounds-gone----/THANK YOU LORD!!!  That is the only thing that I can say.  I am just so thankful that I have been this successful on this journey.  To God to be the glory....great things he has done!!!  WOW!!!<br/><br/>So, this morning I get on the scale.  It's odd that I can just "feel" that I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/19/friday-weigh-in/Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:40:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/2008/12/19/friday-weigh-in/I've been baking and baking and it sometimes is very tempting to taste.  I have had a total of four cookies.  I don't think that's going to be the end of the world and "normal" folks do have cookies.  It's a far cry from the normal half-dozen with a glass ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,211510/Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:11:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,211510/So I mad it back from the Allegheny National Forest in one piece.  It was an adventure and a half.<br/><br/>I was able to do so much that I would have never been able to do before surgery.  <br/><br/>I walked for miles in the woods in deep snow with big hunting ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,209414/Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:08:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flourpower/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,209414/It just hit me that I am nine-months out from my surgery!!  I feel SO GOOD....it's just amazing!!  <br/><br/>Things I can do <br/><br/>1.  Sit like a lady with my legs crossed<br/><br/>2.  I have more confidence in everything that I do.<br/><br/>3.  I feel that I have more control over my life<br/><br/>4.  ...