After a nice chat with the lovely Pita, we decided it would be awesome to have a little thread for those of us that are trying to lose weight/get in shape/get back in the groove. We are all quite supportive about so many things (and open as well) that we may as well support each other through success or trials and tribulations.

So to all....welcome!

(no snacks will be served....but water a plenty!)

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I'm here and thank you sweet gigi for starting the thread. It was our own awesome Fangtasia who is the inspiration behind this support group.

Tomorrow, I have a physical scheduled with a new doctor and I plan on talking to her about what I can do to jump start my weight loss. I really think my age is starting to slow me down and it might require some drastic measures. Like actually having to be hungry on occasion.

If I do get my weight off, I might be persuaded to let my amateur photographer husband take a pic or two of me and post it for all you horny Pixie men. Now, whose willing to support my efforts?

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Here with bells on to support those who want it!

I must get Bilbo to take an updated pic of me. He took one the night before i went in for surgery, will be interesting to compare. (i'll share them here eventually, but not quite yet)

Oh and snacks are all good guys....technically you should be eating them lol (just choose healthier type ones and limit the not so healthy)

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I started a genuine effort to get into shape last year. I've been working out every other day. This is the first time when starting a new venture....I didn't weight myself first. I am trying (TRYING) to be less number obsessed. I'm estimating my weight loss in a year between 25 and 30 pounds.

as for snacks (merely a joke btw) I cannot stand almonds, and they seem to be a snacking standby....any other suggestions?

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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. --Lily Tomlin

Fruits and veggies.

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"BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Will he offer me his mouth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his teeth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his jaws? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Again, will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes! GIRL: Yes. BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Yes. BOY: I bet you say that to all the boys!" -Meatloaf

I have been at a stalemate for almost 2 years. I was doing zumba 3 or more times a week but lost nothing. I did tone but I need to drop actual weight. I spoke to my doctor and they gave me the really serious pills due to my age, my great labs, and the consistent inability to lose despite the massive amount of exercise I was doing. Well I lost 14 pounds in less than 2 weeks but also was awake for over 3 days straight and was basically crawling out of my skin. I tried to cut them in half but that did not cause the appetite suppression. I had to give them up. It made me so sad.

I've gained back that weight plus more since the trauma of my friend's baby dying. I used that as an excuse to just stop caring. And it shows.

So I have given up on candy again, I have reactivated my MyFitnessPal.com account and bought 4 punch cards for zumba. I love the dancing and it makes me feel hot in all the right ways.

My goal is to lose 44 pounds in this year where I am 44. I am a numbers person. But more than that I want to feel fit again. When I was dancing, I could run flights of stairs even at this size and that is what I hope to get back!

1/2 a cup of strawberries and 2 TB of cool whip is < 100 calories

10 queen olives are < 100 calories

celery w/ 1 TB peanut butter is a great snack too

I am sure we can all achieve the goals we set because we are some seriously fierce females.

I'm here with you!

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Both Macadamia and Cashew nuts have lower carb counts than do peanuts.

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I love walnuts too.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas