[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by pink clouds

Congratulations Ladyumbra!! I am so happy you are safely away from the 240's 220's here she comes




interesting is quite the word for it. It's actually why i bought it...when I saw it i thought..."What is this and why is it in the bath section?" It was with the loofah and spa stuff, maybe you might still find it in that area.

Hey Pink and Ladyumbra ..

yes ..Congrat Ladyumbra for officially being in the 230s!! and I will look for this foot massage item too .. I might check out a place in the mall ..bath and body works ..they might have one or something similar ..oh by the way .. my ankle isnt hurting as bad ..

Pink clouds ... everyone is doing so awesome with their exercise .. you all keep me going ..

lots of love in thise thread ..
keep trecking all

love yas
your friend
always
natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by bbubbles21

No I haven't started a diaryyet, I might sometime, I started out at 302 lbs, but since last september I have lost 67 lbs, my final goal is to be 150, so I still have quite a bit to go, I just found this forum a few weeks ago but it is so encouraging to read everyone posts, I am only 20, and at my age I hope I can make this a lifetime commitment

Yea.. bubbles you might want to start a diary .. a lot of inspiration can come from your diary .. you will get constant visitors ..and when you reach plateaus they will give you ideas on how to break them and encourage you ..its a nice group of peeps on this forum ..

Welcome aboard ..

natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by MzScorp

I'm also over 200 lbs.... my goal is 165-170 ...im almost 5'10...never been skinny mini...i just wanna be back to being healthy and fit.....Hope to meet and make some new friends Happy Hump Day to all! My first Goal is to be 199 and my second goal is to get to my final weight goal....once i lose this 40 something lbs...i'll be a happy girl to be in onederland again LOL

Youll do it MzScorp ..
this is a nice bunch of peeps ..

Welcome aboard .. I checked if you had a diary and see you don't .. do you plan on starting one .. I would def stop by if you did ..as I am sure the rest of us would

ttylater
enjoy the forum ..during your journey to onederland

always
natalie jo

[ali]

Pink clouds

I am a coach/dooney freak - of course I do not have the income to support such a habit but I try to save and get them when I can, which is not real often

But, I need to do something for breaking the 200 lb mark so I may be treating myself...

I am so proud of everyone and how hard you are all working!!! wahoo, we are going to have to rename this thread pretty soon

[Kevi12]

Ali! i'm right behind you and spring break is around the corner! that means more sweating for me

[pink clouds]

Originally Posted by bbubbles21

but since last september I have lost 67 lbs

ZOMG BubblesWHAT ARE YOU DOING to take it off!?!?!?! That is nothing short of absolutely amazing and fantastic!!! WOW...you must feel like a new person already. Congratulations on your success, that is amazing! totally amazing. errr about the diary, I didn't start one yet either, I've been flirting around with the idea...but have not convinced myself to do it yet.

Welcome MzScorp...I totally love your avi!! Cool goals you have set for yourself. My goal for this year is also to get to 199, Last time I weighed i was 273...I am going to weigh on friday and i have a strong feeling i will be 278 or even 289 my belly is looking like i stuffed it with cotton. Because I am not losing weight as fast as I expected, I don't know if I can hit 199 by the end of the year, but I'm going to try my best and still keep it as my short term goal no matter how long it will take me to get there here's to 199

Glad to hear your ankle is feeling better Nataliejo mine started hurting me today.. I think its psychosomatic just a reason for me to use that foot thing! I love Bath and Body works!! My favorite scent there is sweet pea. I also like warm vanilla sugar and....peony is okay, but not one of my faves.

Which reminds me ladies.......I do not know how i forgot this when I was talking about Lane Bryant, but Macy's also has some pretty good "Womens" sized clothing. I tend to head straight for the clearance rack no matter what store I go to and I have gotten some very nice things in Macy's at dirt cheap prices...cheaper than Layne Bryant!! You can also call them and ask when they're having their next sale. Well maybe you do not mind spending more, but I have a $65 cut off rule I will buy NO article of clothing for that amount or greater unless it is a pair of shoes...Which DSW has been treating me pretty well where thats concerned (again clearance rack...I got some beautiful steve madden shoes there for $7.00 and they used to cost $75!! no irregularities or anything). Sure it may take a bit more searching, and you have to make up your mind that you will not compromise quality in the least...but you will find the most gorgeous things that are easy on the pocket. I bought three outfits at Layne Bryant yesterday for $165.00 and last year I bought 9 articles of clothing at Macys for $120.00. I just realise how much I have talked about shopping. I am trying to think of an acceptable excuse, but although I love fashion, I do not buy clothes for myself that often and I am trying to change that this year. I always think thatI will wait until I lose weight to buy clothes, but I figure I need to be hot at all times so i better start now.

Hi Ali! The beautiful thing about dooney...(I cannot speak for coach although I am sure it is the same, but I have never owned one) they may be a little pricey, but they are well worth it. And because of the quality, you do not have to buy so many. The purse I carried today was one that I bought three years ago and every time I wear it, people think its new. I remember when I first got it, a coworker and I went to a restaurant and the waitress spilled coke on my purse. She and I both freaked out, because the purse is cloth, but I tell you no lie...the soda beaded up and rolled off!! We were both shocked. I guess that's why the dooney logo is a duck lol. Anyways I used to try the cheap route with purses, and I bought some cute ones from payless and oh the pleather...it was stripping and the handle came loose from the purse lol I wish they had some outlets in New Jersey. But I do not buy so many I just get what i really like and they last so long.

Okay well I think I have shown my addiction in this post LOLOLOL OMG I cannot imagine what I will be like when i am finally slim and all of the stores are open for me :-) Ahhhh....To finally be able to buy the things I have always wanted!!

Kevi how have you been? How has running been with your new running buddy? ;-)

Take care everyone...I think I will try to find a shop-a-holics site after this post (just kidding)

Oh and for all who do not know already, my real name is Ginger, but I do not mind if you call me Pink,Clouds, Ginger, Pink Clouds or whatever...really nice having all of you here

[bbubbles21]

Hey Ginger, yes I already feel like a different person, I have just so much more self confidence and a better body image about myself, it's kind of funny I've almost forget how I use to feel about my self. but I still have a long long way to go, and this will be a life long commitment, I started by walking every day, and now hit the gym 5-6 times a week, and count my calories about 1200 a day, I hit a plateau the last six weeks, and didn't lose anything but I am back on the ball again,
way to go, you have already lost 14 pounds in two months, I'm sure you get to your goal by the end of the year, my goal is to be 150 by the end of the year but we'll see, b/c I hear the last few pounds are always the harder, one thing Ive learned in the last few months is don't sweat the small stuff and dont beat yourself up if you dont lose any weight for a few weeks, I often have to take a step back and look at the big picture, of how much Ive lost, and how much I have to lose to get to my goal

[nataliejo]

Hey Pink Clouds!!
Yes Macy's does have a good "women's size" section. You are right!
I love your metaphor "cotton", if I could only think of it as "cotton", instead of me filling it will too much food lol ...

MzScorp I did notice her avi, before, and I love it, as well as your Pink Clouds. You have such neato avis...

Anyway .. I shall ttylater Pink...
hope your doing well...and you will reach 199 .. I am very sure of that hun!!

ttylater
love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by ali.smedley

Pink clouds

I am a coach/dooney freak - of course I do not have the income to support such a habit but I try to save and get them when I can, which is not real often

But, I need to do something for breaking the 200 lb mark so I may be treating myself...

I am so proud of everyone and how hard you are all working!!! wahoo, we are going to have to rename this thread pretty soon

Ali! You are so right, you should be treating yourself after how far you have come .....


Keep trecking hun and again ... Congratulations!!!
love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by Kevi12

Ali! i'm right behind you and spring break is around the corner! that means more sweating for me

Hey Kevi,
So what do you plan to do for spring break, as far as exercise. More basketball? I haven't played basket ball since I was 16... wow am I getting old .. I am thirty now ..lmao!! Still young, but not 16 anymore ...lol

How is your ankle?

always
your friend
natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by bbubbles21

Hey Ginger, yes I already feel like a different person, I have just so much more self confidence and a better body image about myself, it's kind of funny I've almost forget how I use to feel about my self. but I still have a long long way to go, and this will be a life long commitment, I started by walking every day, and now hit the gym 5-6 times a week, and count my calories about 1200 a day, I hit a plateau the last six weeks, and didn't lose anything but I am back on the ball again,
way to go, you have already lost 14 pounds in two months, I'm sure you get to your goal by the end of the year, my goal is to be 150 by the end of the year but we'll see, b/c I hear the last few pounds are always the harder, one thing Ive learned in the last few months is don't sweat the small stuff and dont beat yourself up if you dont lose any weight for a few weeks, I often have to take a step back and look at the big picture, of how much Ive lost, and how much I have to lose to get to my goal

Hey Bubbles,

Congratulations!! on what you have lost already!!
Pink Clouds is right... that ...amount of weight you have taken off is incredible ..and I think ... you have so the right mind set ..and that is awesome!!
You are right, that last few pounds are always hard ... at least thats what I hear ...

keep trecking hun
you shall reach your goal!!

always
natalie jo

[nataliejo]

Hey Crew!!
I weighed myself this morning .. I weigh 276.4 .. that is ((-1.2)) than I was a week ago. I feel so good ... Whoot whoot! Can I hear a Whoot Whoot!!

Well I hope everyone is feeling excellent

love yas all
always
your friend
natalie jo **hugs**

[bbubbles21]

Originally Posted by nataliejo

Hey Crew!!
I weighed myself this morning .. I weigh 276.4 .. that is ((-1.2)) than I was a week ago. I feel so good ... Whoot whoot! Can I hear a Whoot Whoot!!

Well I hope everyone is feeling excellent

love yas all
always
your friend
natalie jo **hugs**

You go girl, WOOT WOOT, one more lb gone for good, hehe i love to kick them goodbye

[bbubbles21]

Originally Posted by nataliejo

Hey Bubbles,

Congratulations!! on what you have lost already!!
Pink Clouds is right... that ...amount of weight you have taken off is incredible ..and I think ... you have so the right mind set ..and that is awesome!!
You are right, that last few pounds are always hard ... at least thats what I hear ...

Thanks for the encouragement, its still day by day for me but it's not until I look at old photos of myself and then I can see what a difference

[MzScorp]

Nataliejo:
Thanks for the welcome!! No i dont have a diary here...I blog on my MYSPACE...it looks so nice and friendly here cant wait to get to know everybody

Pink Clouds:
Thanks so much....yeah i think that avi is pretty cool too LOL I love it...You go goal LOL Cotton in the belly i hear ya there!!!! YES 199 here we come!!!!

WOOT WOOT NATALIE WAY TO GO ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!!!