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Well, I haven’t been on here for a couple of months but it’s time for me to get my act together!! ( again!!) Silly me, last year when I joined I was so sure that I would lose lots of weight that my user name was newpnyluin08,  I got on the scale today (for the first time since I left) and unfortunately I have put on 12lbs.  If I thought it was difficult then I know it’s going to 12lbs more difficult this time.  But, I am more motivated than ever.  I am tired of the sweatshirts and sweatpants. I have totally let myself go.  I haven’t had a haircut in months and it’s just not like me to be this way. My wonderful husband says he loves me just the way I am.  He has been so great about my weight gain.  Sometimes I wish he would act dissapointed but of course then I am sure I would feel hurt and frustrated.  Poor guy can’t win either way I guess!! But I got up today and took my dog for a walk and have cut back on my food intake.  I have had more water than I usually drink and NO SNACKS!!  Yeah!!  First day down a whole lot more to go!! But I am mentally more ready this time around!!  I sure could use your support!!!  I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed day!!  I know I have!!

I haven’t really been on here for a while. I have only replied to buddy requests or messages when sent to my e-mail. For about a month a now I have been just going downhill. I was excited and on track and losing some weight and then WHAMM!!! I hit a wall. I have been going through a number of things in my life and I guess they just all hit me at once and I lost all motivation. I feel stupid because there are so many people dealing with things far worse than my problems and I guess that didn’t make me feel any better either. I have gone through things like this pretty much all my life and then I just sort of bounce back and start again. I am a person that has always kept things to myself and have a hard time letting people in ( including my wonderful, supportive and loving family. )I try to handle everything on my own with a smile on my face when all the while I feel like I am depressed and losing it. I have eaten so many things I didn’t even want. I make myself sick just eating them and not only that…I eat until I am sooo full I can’t stand it. I am working on getting back on track. I really do miss Buddyslim!! Everyone, as always, is so motivating. I guess I just have to get my mind back on the good things in my life and stop focusing on the negative. Time to take my life back!!  I don’t even want to get back on the scale. I haven’t been on it in at least 3 weeks. I am sure it’s going to be ugly!! Anyway…as they say, Today is a brand new day!! I have to look at every day that way and get out of this ” FUNK ” that I’m in. Thanks for reading. Hopefully my next blog will be full of positive and wonderful things!!! Have a great and blessed day everyone!! 

I was just talking to my husband last night and I realized how often I have been passing up fast food and junk food lately. It’s funny because I haven’t even missed it. It just kind of dawned on me that usually when I am at the store I’ll get ice cream, candy or a donut. When I pass by McDonald’s I usually stop and get something even if I’m not really hungry. The other night my husband came home and asked if I would go to McDonald’s for him and I managed to get food for him and my daughter and I did not eat even 1 french fry!! I was amazed at myself. I know Buddyslim has really helped me with this. I feel like I am finally accountable for what food I put in my mouth and I am so grateful to be on this site. As far as people who motivate me… there are so many!! Everyone on here is motivating in one way or another and it has kept me motivated. I was watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition the other night ( I love that show, I cry every time) and there was a woman who was a wonderful and talented dancer who had developed Multiple Sclerosis and could now barely walk. My heart went out to her. I realized how blessed I am that I can walk and I should be grateful for that and not take it for granted!! So, I have begun to get out there and exercise even more now!! Because I can!! Also the wonderful groups on here help ALOT. The Commit to Get Fit group of gals are Awesome!!  I am glad I joined!! And in the Christmas group we are giving ourselves the gift of being healthy and thinner!! I appreciate that group so much as well. Keep blogging everyone because what you have to say helps somany ( I know it helps me!) Thanks for being on this journey with me. I always thought I was better off doing this alone but boy was I wrong!! I need you guys!! Have a blessed and awesome day!!

I am so excited!! I finally got to the 165 mark!! I have been stuck just above it for a while now!! I had been in quite a rut not wanting to do anything but sit my lazy behind on the couch!! I decided to stop procrastinating and join a group so that I would feel more accountable. A couple of days after that I lost the final 2 lbs I’ve been trying to lose!! I joined the “Commit to get fit” group and the Christmas group. There is nothing like accountability. I’ve always just been accountable to myself and that never worked. When my friend Amber ( also a Buddyslimmer )  ( Hi Amber!! Thanks again!! )told me about this site I just kind of figured I would look at it but not really get ” into ” it. I’ve always been on my own when it comes to losing weight and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.  When it does, the weight always comes back and then some. So, finally I decided enough is enough!! I need help from other people. I don’t always let other people in on my life, I’ve always kept things to myself and just dealt with hurt and dissapointment on my own most of the time. But here, I have found so many wonderful people with great big hearts and wonderful personalities!! I read blogs everyday but I don’t blog to often myself. Reading about everyone else’s journey really help me alot. We are all in this together ( I know that gets said all the time ) but it’s true. Some have more to lose than others but whether it is maintainingyour weight, losing 5 lbs or 150 lbs we all need help from each other and I am so greatful for those who have really helped me and have sent messages and kind words that mean more to me than you know!! ( great, now I’m getting all teary-eyed!! ) But really, this place is awesome!! Thanks to all of you who have made my weight loss something I look forward to more than ever and thanks for just being the wonderful people you are!! You are truly Angels in my life!! Have a wonderful day everyone.

Well, I had been doing pretty well cutting back on my portions, drinking my slimfast and walking. But this weekend I really messed up!! I was looking at the page for cabbage soup diets and I found one that I am going to try. You have to eat the soup evry day but on different days you can add fruit or veggies and other days bananas and milk then beef and tomatoes.  I am going to give it a shot and see how it works for me.  I just want to kick start this whole weight loss thing and it’s supposed to help clean out your system and give you more energy!! 

I have been in such a rut the past few days!! Usually I am a pretty up person and I stay encouraged most of the time, but, I guess everyone has their days!! I am really hoping to snap out of it.  I just have alot going on in my life right now but I don’t want to allow food to control my emotions. Besides after I eat the stuff I feel even worse!! I know we’ve all felt like that!! Food is two-faced!! I eat it and as I’m eating it feels good but as soon as I’m done it turns on me and sticks to me like glue and makes me feel horrible. Food is no friend of mine!! It’s time I make better friends with exercise which will never let me down!! I’ll let you all know how it goes!! Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts I would really appreciate it!!

 I hope everyone is doing well today!! Keep blogging, it sure helps to read about other people on this journey with me!! God bless you all and have a truly awesome and blessed day!!!

Well, today I turned the big 4-0!! I am pretty excited!!  I got up and took my new puppy for a walk.  We left about 6:45 and walked for about 50 mins.  I would love to have left earlier ( I am such an early bird, I get it from my dad!!)  But here in California it doesn’t start to get light until about 6:30 or so.  Then I have to take my daugher to school so my walk is cut short!!  But.. I feel great.  I drank my slimfast and  had some water and had a pack of Wasabi- soy almonds.  They were really good.  Tonight my wonderful hubby is having a little get together for me.  I told him he didn’t have to because money is a little tight right now and we could do something later but he called everyone and well.. we’re having a party!! He is so good to me!! I have such  great family and friends!!  I am going to try to not overdo it where my eating is concerned!!  I thank you buddies for always being there!!  For your wonderful comments and booster notes!!  They really do mean alot to me!!  May God Bless everyone !! Please remember to pray for those who lost loved ones on 9/11 and have a time of silence in honor of the lives lost on that day!! 

When I first logged on to this site about 2-3 week ago ( I think ) I had just come from visiting family in San Jose, CA and I weighed in at 185 on my parents scale.  I have since broke down and bought a scale of my own so I can track my weight.  I decided it might help me with accountability.  I have been drinking Slim Fast for breakfast and lunch and eating a” fairly sensible dinner” with much smaller portions than I’m used to and apparently it’s working!!!  I got on the scale for the first time this morning and I weighed 173!! WHOOHOOO!!  I am so excited!!  This Thursday is my 40th Birthday so it’s starting off as a good week!!  I dyed my gray hair so I look a little younger and I’m going to be real careful the next few days because my onderful husband wants to take me out for dinner and a movie!!  We don’t get to do that very often so I am excited about that,too!!  Be encouraged everyone!!  WE CAN DO THIS!!! I have read so many wonderful and inspirational blogs, thnk you for those.  And, for those who are struggling and having a really tough time right now, thank you for your bogs,too!!  They are so important.  We all go through those times and it helps us to know we aren’t the only ones who ever have days like that and when you blog you know people are thinking of you and liftng you up in their prayers!!  I know I do!!  Thanks once again to ALL!!  You are ALL awesome and beautiful people even if you may not always feel like it!!  

Well, although I haven’t been faithful in tracking my weight, I have been eating much better since I joined this site.  I haven’t caved in to my cravings and actually I haven’t really craved my beloved peanut butter M&M’s or peanut butter cup ice cream.( which, in itself is a miracle!!!)  But……. today I blew it!! My kids love for me to make chocolate chip pancakes on Saturday mornings.  It has become quite the tradition.  I got up early to go to yard sales while my husband looked after the kids and I thought I would be gone long enough for breakfast time to be over.  But when I got home all I heard was can we make pancakes now?  Phooeeyy!!  Unfortunately I caved in and had 3!! I didn’t use near as much butter or syrup as I normally would so I guess that’s a plus.  I didn’t have anything for breakfast so I guess mentally I tried to justify myself. ( yeah, I know better than that!)  So, I guess the rest of the day will consist of lots of H20 and salad!!!  I feel guilty but as I write this I realize I haven’t failed completely!! I just have to pick my pancake eating self up and go for a long walk and try to burn some of it off!!   I just bought a scale at a yard sale today so I will be able to keep track of my weight loss ( hopefully not gain).  I never owned a scale efore because I got depressed every time I got on but I am willing to have one now so that I can feel more accountable to lose the weight I swear o myself that I am going to lose!!  Keep me in your prayers please!!  I know it can be done but I need all the support I can get!!  Thanks buddies and God Bless you!!!

I just wanted to sart off saying “Thank you” to all the people on this site!!  I never really blog, I just read everyone else’s blogs.  Many are heartwarming, some funny, some make me really want to pray, ALL are important!!! I am trying to be on the site more often, and keep in touch with the buddies who have accepted me as their buddy. ( Thank you) Getting healthy and losing weight is really important to me.  I have a beautiful 14 month old daughter ( Lenayah Grace) she is my pride and joy!!  Unfortunately I am still carrying the baby weight!!  This is the most I’ve ever weighed.  My husband is supportive and wonderful, and of course ” loves me just the way I am”  but 3 years ago I was 50 lbs lighter and in awesome shape.  I was in the best shape of my life.  My mom at one time told me I needed to gain at least 5 pounds!!! I have never been told that before!!!  I promised myself I would never gain the weight back and threw out all my “big girl” clothes.  Now, I wouldn’t even fit into those!!  They would be too small!!  I have been drinking Slim Fast and that has been working for me so far.  I have given up on Peanut butter M&Ms which are my absolute favorite!!  I think I will have some eventually but in moderation, not the whole bag!!  But for now I am holding strong thanks to all you wonderful people on this site.  You are ALL a tremendous blessing to me!!  I hope each and every one of you has an awesome and blessed day. And again,  thanks for being you!!!   I feel very motivated today and quite emotional!!  I’m going to take my daughter for a 2 1/2 mile walk after her bath!!  WhooHooo!!! 

Hello all!

My name is Penny and I was introduced to this site by a friend.  I am hoping to get fit and lose weight this year!!! I had a little girl 13 months ago and I am having the hardest time losing the pregnany weight.  I have battled with weight issues since I was a Senior in high school.  I have been as low as 124 and as high as 190 which is alot for my 5′3 frame.  I love junk food!!! I eat because I’m bored and just because I enjoy it, but then I hate myself after.  I have lots of gym equipment but have not begun using it yet.  I am hoping to meet some buddies here who can help me!!  I think accountability is key!!!  It is so hard when you are trying to do things on your own!!  I look forward to hearing from you and making new friends.  WE are in this together!!!  I can’t wait to hear some great stories and testimonies from anyone interested in being my weight loss buddy!!!  God bless and best of luck to all!!!