Just a couple of thoughts.........

Dr, Oz is the greatest!........... It is so easy to slip in to habits that we THINK we can control...or for that matter that we THINK we ARE controlling....I think it is part of our personality make up and how we become overweight to begin with....

I notice my thin friends act like they are offended if anyone tempts them to eat.....they do not care to make anyone comfortable but themselves......if that is what you mean by being selfish with yourself...I think that you are right.

Love, Marti

I'd benefit from the "what are you eating" thread too.

Good idea to get it started again.  I'll participate!!

Marti,

That's a great idea and you have all my support. Post your highs, your lows and everything in between. We will nudge, coax, or drag you by the ear if it helps. Just kidding, we will be gentle.

Much love
Annette

I knew I could count of you to encourage and kick my butt if necessary.....Thanks sweetie. Love, Marti

Marti,

I've always said that food was my drug of choice, or necessity, or whatever. I've also always felt that were I into alcohol or cigarettes I'd use those to excess also. Always got deathly carsick from my dad's smoking and have a weak stomach as far as alcohol is concerned. (Never got drunk enough to NOT remember how awful throwing up felt).

That being said I'm finding myself reverting more often to those old comfort thoughts of food; being honest here, not just comfort thoughts but sometimes mindless eating when I am truly not hungry and do not need anything. Eat to live, not live to eat. I'm reminding myself of that.

Marti, we all have been told over and over that awareness is the first step. You know it, I know it, now it's time for us to act beyond that first step of awareness. I need to do it too. I'm sure we are not the only ones. I'm here for you. Be here for me??

You are such a marvelous woman. Our late night, impromptu slumber-less session in Dallas meant a lot to me. The nerve of you, the hostess, just getting up and going to bed! We got back to our room and Linda W didn't know where Debbie S and I were til 3am. She thought she missed a party! I don't think Laureen even got in trouble from getting "home" past curfew!

I want you healthy and whole and here for all of us and your family until we are old, wrinkled and very, very wise!!!!~ I want me that way too! Hugs and a figurative Almond Rocha to you!

Karen my love.....I too loved that late night session with some of my favorite people in the world.....but too much wine and too little sleep...lead me right to my bed.....

As I sit here at my computer on Saturday afternoon....just having had at least 4 glasses of wine and visiting with my girlfriend [who drank a diet root beer] as we sat on my patio and chatted in the beautiful fall afternoon sun......I know I have a problem....not sure why  .....I fed her lunch and I drank wine and did not eat......She is like many of my firends here....totally non-judgemental...so it is easy to be honest with them.

This morning I went to the Gym and worked out for 2 3/4 hours...had a really good time, just think how nice it would be if I didn't cosume the 750 calories of wine so far today.

I had two girlfriends over for dinner last evening, and we ate dinner, lemon pepper chicken and wild rice casserole and salad, of which I ate very little, but together we consumed three bottles of wine. But when my size 6 girlfriend is not with me, she is very disciplined and only drinks ONE bottle of wine a week...just a small glass with her dinner.

I know this is going to be hard, but I am determined to do it.....and I think I can with you guys.....not my family....they are too judgemental. They are always asking me what I am going to do after three weeks and I just want to slap them......please please let me get throught hte next three weeks first.

You know I am always there for you sweet thing. Love, Marti

Hi Marti, how good of you to share with us,your postive way to help yourself and others.
To  hold oneself acountable to people who understand is so good.Thanks for sharing,with us .
     Carol

Thanks Carol.....I mean it...really this forum is the BEST.....I never could have done it without you all before....hopefully I can get back on trafck and lose some weight also.
Marti

 Ohhhh   Gurl,  not an easy task but it is doable.... hang tough and keep us posted with your progress....  good, bad, and indifferent.

Millie