[kimberpc]

OMG woo hoo for you... WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND!!!!! YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!!!!! Thank you so much.... and you're doing good.... don't compare yourself or your work out with anyone else... you are doing good for you! I think it's awesome that you have a hubby that loves you at any size.. mine is the same way.... gotta love a man like that! Nope haven't had breast augmentation... still kinda up in the air about it.. mine aren't that bad after I think about it a while

[osubabe22]

Kim- Just wanted to let you know that I don't think you need any kind of boobie fixin'.. you have great boobies You are such a beautiful woman and look awesome the way you are!

[kimberpc]

Jennifer... AWWWWWW that's such a sweet thing to say Thank you so much! I wasn't 100% sure that I needed it so I didn't do it... who knows, I may do it later... but for now, I'm ok as I am

[susanpesek]

Jen, thumbs UP, Girl! In the HUNDREDS! HURRAY!
You lost 30 the last time for your wedding; I have a feeling that with THIS support team you will do even better now. I think for a person with your bone structure, 10 pounds every month might be attainable, so watch out, Las Vegas!

Looking at your eating patterns, it seems you might stay satisfied longer if you ate every 3 hours rather than 3x a day. I know that is hard to do with a family.

Your dad got you a sausage biscuit? Yum. My hubby got me Keebler Pecan Sandies yesterday at Publix- BOGO- and after eating well all day, I ate 7 of them for dessert. BLEH. I HATE WHEN I DO THAT!!

[kimberpc]

LOL Jazzy.... my nextdoor neighbor is a Hooters Girl..literally. She's on the calendar and everything... she's got ones that are way too big for her 105 pound frame... but I don't have to live with them, she does.lol Boobs of that size would look better on someone at the very least 140 pounds...they're way too funny looking!! Anyways... she's going in to have them REDONE this month... can we say moron? My husband is so grossed out by them because they are just way too huge and soooo fake looking on her! UGH

[osubabe22]

Thanks Jaz, Kim and Susan for all of your nice words and encouragement. It really means a lot to me.

As for being in onederland.. my stay was short lived:( It's my fault tho, last weekend we took the boat out to the lake for the day and my hubby packed snacks.. unhealthy snacks and I ate some. Yesterday was my weigh in and I was at 200.. Only a lb gain, but still.. I loved the way 199 looked.. It just makes me want to work harder and resist the bad foods. I did however kick butt yesterday when I worked out. I did 75 mins on the bike, 10 on the total gym, 20 leg ups, used my new hand weights (5lbs) and did 100 crunches. AND I made my hubby go for a bike ride around 8 when it cooled off. My son loved it( he rides in a baby seat thingy behind my hubby) we went for about 30 mins just riding around the neighborhood and the one next to ours. The last time we went for a bike ride was about a month or 2 ago and I could hardly do it without being out of breath and wanting to take a break. This time it was a breeze and I had to motivate my hubby to keep going! I am so proud of myself, we are going again tonite. I know I worked up a good sweat and had a great time hanging out with my son and hubby.
As for eating, I am trying to eat every 3 hours.. it's just really hard. I did buy some of those 100 calories snack bags. I try and eat one of those in between meals. I am getting better tho and I am doing great with my water intake. I drink about 72 oz a day and I used to never drink water.
I am actually starting to look forward to working out like I used to when I went to the gym. It would be nice to be able to work out in gym with a/c, but my hot garage will just have to do.
I'm a lil disapointed with my weight loss thus far.. it seems like the last time I was on phen I lost a lot faster. This time it seems like it's creeping off and it's taking forever.
here is how I lost last time:

7/14/06- 209 ( started phen)
7/21/06- 203
7/28/06-201
8/7/06- 198
8/14/06-195 ( one month check up on phen)
8/31/06-193
10/2/06-186
10/21/06- 179/180( my wedding day)
off phen for a while
12/14/06-181
2/20/07-188
started to gain and didn't check track of weight
7/23/07-202.5( doc visit-start phen again)
took for 3 days then got sick was off for 6 days
8/2/07-204
8/6/07-200
8/10/07-199
8/13/07-200

I just wish I could rewind time and go back to my wedding day when I was 179. I was only 9lbs away from my goal:( I just got stupid and let all of that hard work go down the drain for some damn pizza and coke! hehe well I guess I learned my lesson, huh?
Anyone have any tips after seeing my weight loss and when I lost. I want the weight to start falling off like be4.. I am trying so hard. I have taken out a lot of bad food and even added exercise and still feel like I am gettin nowhere.. ugg I need some help and advice.. I'm sad now and I think I'll get my fat butt out to the garage and work out.
I think this whole period thing may have something to do with me holding on to weight. ( I posted something about it on a different forum)
later girls.. and guys
Jen

[kimberpc]

Jazzy... yeah I hear ya. I got an email with an old lady with fake boobs and she was all skin and bones and the fake boobs were like hanging in the skin... it was horrible and all I could do was laugh and think that'll be my neighbor in 30 or 40 years... HA HA HA HA HA It'll catch up with her... big tips or not!

Jen my love.... don't be so hard on yourself.... all you gotta do it pull up those big girl pants and get back on board! Take it one meal at the time.... you'll do better tonight at dinner Just do your best, that's all you can do!

[tgarcia]

Hi Jen. I just finished reading your journal and it sounds like you are doing pretty good with your exercising. Especially since it is so hot, and you are having to do it in the garage. It has been hot here in Texas as well. Our high today is like around 106, so I totally know how you feel.

I remember the days of staying home with kids all day, and the hubby working. I still do it now but mine are alot older than yours. And thank goodness school is about to start back up. It does get to you. Especially when they are younger. It is almost like moving to try and go anywhere with them, by the time you get diaper bags, bottles, stroller, and all that stuff, so I didn't go out with them to much. Hopefully it will cool off soon, and you can get out and maybe take a walk, or go to the park. It sounds like you had a good time on the bike ride. I want to get some bikes for us so we can do something like that. There is a really nice park not to far from my house that has a really long bike trail.

As far as losing any faster I don't know what to tell ya. Just watch what you eat, drink lots of water, and keep on exercising and it will come off.

I laughed when I read what you said about the skinny girl going camping. I remember a girl like that. Had 3 kids and looked like she had never given birth. Made me sick!! I had only had 2 kids, and me and my now ex-husband had went on a camping trip with a bunch of friends. She was there and of course wearing little to nothing. I didn't let it bother me. Alright it sorta did...but I was O.K. I saw her a few years later and I didn't even recognize her. She had gained ALOT of weight. Needless to say she was skinny due to things that she took that she should not have taken. Need I say more. I know that is nothing like your situation but it just made me think of that time and how I felt in that situation.

As far as all of the boobie talk. I have tossed the idea around in my head a few time. Actually I have thought about if I lose all of the weight that I want to lose, and if I have really bad sagging skin or something then I wouldn't mind getting a tummy tuck and a breast lift. I dont' think I want to be any bigger than I am. I know I will lose a little from losing weight but I can deal with that. I just hope I don't get a saggy tummy. I know it's not gonna look like I'm 20 again. LOL But I don't want to have alot of loose skin. I guess it all has to do with how much I workout too as to how bad or good it will be. Then trying to talk the hubby into it if I think I need it. That is not going to be an easy one.

Sorry I rambled on like that. LOL I get carried away sometimes. You are doing great, so just keep on doing what you are doing. We are all here to support you along the way.