Starting the losing game again

Well, I've put this off long enough because quite frankly, I didn't want to put forth the effort. However, yesterday, our "glorious" mayor (he's actually pretty cool in person) had a press conference in the zoo about how Oklahomans are fat. So, he's gotten his peoples together, made a web site, and is challenging Oklahoma City proper to lose 1 million pounds this year. Ok, that's only really like 3 pounds per person if all attempted it. If you want to see the challenge, the web site is www.thiscityisgoingonadiet.com . Actually, it's kind of cool and you can anonymously post your goals and accomplishments. Now, this is where I took exception to this little press conference in the zoo. Guess where they had the mayor introducing the plan? Ready for the punchline? The press conference was held in front of the ELEPHANTS area. Yep, that's right. A good thing with a negative spin. The mayor and advisors had a great idea but then decided it was cool to make the comparison of fat people to elephants. They could've have used any animal reference: hippo, pig, walrus, cow, buffalo, or any other "fat" animal. Kinda pissed me off. However, when I get pissed, I do my best at things. So, this is NOT a New Year's resolution. Those things are made to break and we don't even hold ourselves accountable to them. I have decided when I get back from my little trip and meeting Miss Mandy, I will change my food and lifestyle again. All I want to lose is 50 pounds. I've gained 78, but those other 28 pounds is where I started getting sick and the doctor called me anorexic. Bastid... Anyway, I can lose 50 pounds standing on my head if I really want to. We all could even before our procedures. So, it is going to happen. I knew if I ever stopped my gym membership I would never lose the weight. So, I've paid for it 7 months without using it. Guess I'll start getting my money's worth beginning the 14th. Until then...well, Bellagio's has a buffet with my name on it. And I'm going to sit there as long as I want. Then again, I had crab legs on my birthday and dumped for 2 hours. Of all things to dump on... So, Annie (and anyone else who talked about it), wanna start fresh and not challenge, but support each other in our new found effort? Challenging makes me feel that there has to be a loser (and not the good kind). If we support each other to a goal, then that is a positive thing. I will NOT post my weight, but will be honest about what losses or gains I will have. It is my intention to lose at least 15 pounds by President's Day in February. That is very attainable. So, there's me starting. Anyone wanna help support me and want my support back at their effort? I know someone has a wedding coming up this year and wants to lose a few for the tux and pics. I am content with me now, but would rather not have those icky marks around my waist when my jeans cut into the freshly achieved fat roll. So, I'm going back to basics in January! Liz

Funny how the biggest hearts seem to struggle the most with weight loss. I will support ya sweetie! Just tell me what to do? I am at goal and actually have to work at staying there so I am not a canidate for the competition. Tell ya what, send me half naked pics and I will hoot and holler and make lewd comment s about how sexy ya are! Best of luck hun! I know you can do it! Hugs, Sparky

You want pics prior to tummy tuck or after? Either way, you'll just . But, thank you for the quick post and any encouragement. You and Debby are some pretty incredible people Congratulations on 2 yrs in blassed matrimony. It just does not seem like it's been 2 yrs. Wow... Hugs to you and the little Mrs! Did you two ever get home or is Debby still doing lap dances at the airport for slot machine $?

are you sure the mayor just wasn't braggin http://cgi.ebay.com/HUNG-Elephant-Macho-Big-Penis-Gym-Funny-t-shirt-LARGE_W0QQitemZ2502003 29535QQihZ015QQcategoryZ28022QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i think you should buy him the shirt.. Well.. I'm willing to TRY to lose about 20.. 25.. but that's what I've been struggling with for the past 2 years.. I'm always up for some support.. make mine a 36DD.. so what's for BREAKFAST

Well, he is single.... Do you know, even when I was in my size 8 jeans, the girls were still a DDD. They just didn't make bras in the "long" variety of cup sizes. For tomorrow or when I get past my Bellagio's dinner buffet of 10 thousand items? When I do start on the 14th, as much as I hate them, I'll be having a scrambled egg with low fat mozzarella cheese and salsa. That is if I get up in time to eat it at home. If not, that same stuff will be going in a low carb tortilla to work. What's your breakfast gonna be?

I brought to work a banana.. smoked turkey breast lunchmeat.. and pepperjack cheese... for breakfast.. I may have a toaster oven turkey breast with pepperjack and egg cooked over it without the toast.. but right now I'm waiting on the coffee to get done

That sounds good; not the coffee, but the other stuff. You sound motivated! Just imagine, smaller size + more from the thrift store! Oh, and I am also vowing to give up Coke Zero. I love it and I now believe it to be evil. At least that's what I'm going to tell myself. So, I may have to go back to tea. I cannot stand crystal light or those other drink mixes ever since surgery. The first three weeks made me vow to never drink crystal light again, have any kind of just broth, or eat popcicles for the rest of my life. I did have a breakfast tortilla this morning, but cancelled out the good stuff with the grape slush I'm drinking. I can't taste anything so it really doesn't matter. I'm having sinus/allergy issues. Keep it up you hot red headed thang!

I am totally in!!!!! I have to run to work right now but will post more later tonight..... When you going to Viva? With whom? I am jealous love ya, Annie

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Hi ya Liz I am game. In the past month or so, I have dropped 7 pounds.....but I am sure that if I just get on my exercise equipment, I can drop the rest. I have 12 more pounds to go to get to my all time low of 125. Hold on, I better check what I am at this morning....... OK, so I am up 2 pounds....currently weighing in at 139.....so in actuality, I have 14 pounds to lose. Maybe we could post daily what we have eaten, what exercise we have done, and ALSO if we took our vitamins???? Hugs, Jen