YAAAY !!!!! In an effort to make my blog a little more "interactive", and not quite so 'one-sided'....I have found and installed a chat room !!!! I'm so excited !!!!!
It doesn't require a log in or anything from you, you just pick a 'nickname', so I'll know who I'm talking to, and voila !! We're chatting away !!! Whenever I am on the blog, I will sign into the chat, so you'll know I'm there, and we can talk !!
I'm really, really hoping that this will help build a sense of community where we can share, and I can hear more from you !!! It is a 'private' chat room, only on the blog, but I believe it has the capabilities to do private messaging within the chat....no sure though, will check into that !!!
Oh!, and at the bottom of the page, I've put in a Question/Answer box, where you can leave questions, comments, answers for me and each other !!! Hope to see ya on there !!!
In the meantime.....come visit me, and Let's talk about it in the Chat Room !!!!! ;)
xoxoxo
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Hangin In !!!
Some of you may have noticed, (and have been kind enough not to call me on it !!! lol) that I haven't blogged in a bit. I wish I had some amazingly, staggering news to deliver to you on how it's going...but, I don't. As far as the weight goes, still sitting right where I was. And truthfully, I'm ok with it....for now !!
See, when you have PCOS, there are times when your body just digs in its heels, and refuses to budge. Despite your best efforts, nothing you do SEEMS to make a difference. And, it's even more frustrating when you're being good, and the scale moves in the wrong direction !!! Happens all the time. Just got a reminder from a good friend, that I'm not alone. She too is gaining and frustrated. A big hurdle is getting passed that "alone" feeling....once you do, you can draw strength from those who walk with you. I guess that's true in any life situation, not just losing weight with PCOS.
But, what do you do when your body fights you EVERY step of the way ??? And, when what takes a regular woman 1 year to do what inevitably takes you 3 ??? It's frustrating. So frustrating.
This is where I am. Locked in the unending battle with my body. And, when I break through this "wall", there will be another one, and another. What I hope to accomplish, is to learn something from each of those "walls", and use it to hopefully make the next one a little easier to break through. And, I want my Soul Cysters, to know that they aren't alone either, and that we can draw strength from each other, take back control of our bodies and our lives, and feel better than we ever have !!!!
There will be times when we (I) will see a gain....there will be times when we (I) will have looooong plateaus and sit at the same weight for a while.....and my body will resist this process constantly, until I'm able to convince it that this is the better way to go !!!!
I WILL NOT GIVE UP !!!!!!!! I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO FEEL BETTER AND LOOK BETTER, and I WILL EVENTUALLY GET THERE !!!!!
I will do this with God and each of you by my side, and I WILL buy a sexy black dress when I get there !!!!!! LOLOLOL
I am grateful for each of you....and a special note to my PCOS sisters.....YOU are not alone !!! There IS strength in numbers, and I am here if any of you want to talk !!!!
I hope you all have an amazingly blessed Thanksgiving....avoid the bad carbs !! lol....Be kind to one another and yourself, and remember....stay focused and celebrate everything !!! ;)
xoxoxoxo
See, when you have PCOS, there are times when your body just digs in its heels, and refuses to budge. Despite your best efforts, nothing you do SEEMS to make a difference. And, it's even more frustrating when you're being good, and the scale moves in the wrong direction !!! Happens all the time. Just got a reminder from a good friend, that I'm not alone. She too is gaining and frustrated. A big hurdle is getting passed that "alone" feeling....once you do, you can draw strength from those who walk with you. I guess that's true in any life situation, not just losing weight with PCOS.
But, what do you do when your body fights you EVERY step of the way ??? And, when what takes a regular woman 1 year to do what inevitably takes you 3 ??? It's frustrating. So frustrating.
This is where I am. Locked in the unending battle with my body. And, when I break through this "wall", there will be another one, and another. What I hope to accomplish, is to learn something from each of those "walls", and use it to hopefully make the next one a little easier to break through. And, I want my Soul Cysters, to know that they aren't alone either, and that we can draw strength from each other, take back control of our bodies and our lives, and feel better than we ever have !!!!
There will be times when we (I) will see a gain....there will be times when we (I) will have looooong plateaus and sit at the same weight for a while.....and my body will resist this process constantly, until I'm able to convince it that this is the better way to go !!!!
I WILL NOT GIVE UP !!!!!!!! I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO FEEL BETTER AND LOOK BETTER, and I WILL EVENTUALLY GET THERE !!!!!
I will do this with God and each of you by my side, and I WILL buy a sexy black dress when I get there !!!!!! LOLOLOL
I am grateful for each of you....and a special note to my PCOS sisters.....YOU are not alone !!! There IS strength in numbers, and I am here if any of you want to talk !!!!
I hope you all have an amazingly blessed Thanksgiving....avoid the bad carbs !! lol....Be kind to one another and yourself, and remember....stay focused and celebrate everything !!! ;)
xoxoxoxo
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Week 3 Weigh In....
Yeah.....we're going no where....fast !!!! LOL
This morning, we're sitting at 206.2 !! Told you guys it was a long, slow process !!! And, when you have the PCOS fighting you, it gets longer and harder....lucky us !!! LOL
Well....no point in 'brooding' ....just gotta get off my chunky butt and move !!!!
It'll be ok....we'll all get there eventually !!! Hopefully, the scale will like me better next week !!!
Thanks for helping me stay on track !!
How's has everyone else's week been ???? Anyone care to share ????
Saying it more for myself this time....but, stay focused, celebrate everything, and have a great day !!!
xoxo
This morning, we're sitting at 206.2 !! Told you guys it was a long, slow process !!! And, when you have the PCOS fighting you, it gets longer and harder....lucky us !!! LOL
Well....no point in 'brooding' ....just gotta get off my chunky butt and move !!!!
It'll be ok....we'll all get there eventually !!! Hopefully, the scale will like me better next week !!!
Thanks for helping me stay on track !!
How's has everyone else's week been ???? Anyone care to share ????
Saying it more for myself this time....but, stay focused, celebrate everything, and have a great day !!!
xoxo
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
700 Hits !!!
Wow !!!! You guys are amazing !!! I can't believe my little blog has been viewed 700 times !!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!! It really has been a wonderful thing to have somewhere to not only 'vent', but hopefully encourage others !!! I know what a long, hard process this is, and I don't want anyone to ever feel like they are doing it alone !! Even when I reach my goal weight, and you reach yours, the battle doesn't stop !!
Each and every day requires you to be vigilant and make good choices. This is why they call it a "lifestyle change"...it's forever, baby !!! You'll always battle cupcakes, ho-ho's, chips, fast food, and if you're like me....genetics !!!! One thing I know for sure.....it goes "on" a hell of a lot easier than it comes OFF !!! Please, please, please feel free to comment on the postings....tell me how you are.....and how I can help support/encourage you !!!!
And, don't forget to sign the guestbook at the bottom of this page, so I'll know you were here, and what you think !!!
Tell me the kinds of things you want to see/read about, and we'll open it up for discussion !!! ;)
You guys are the bestest, and each of you are in my heart prayers !!!
As always,
Stay focused, celebrate everything, and have an awesome day !!! ;)
xoxo
Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!! It really has been a wonderful thing to have somewhere to not only 'vent', but hopefully encourage others !!! I know what a long, hard process this is, and I don't want anyone to ever feel like they are doing it alone !! Even when I reach my goal weight, and you reach yours, the battle doesn't stop !!
Each and every day requires you to be vigilant and make good choices. This is why they call it a "lifestyle change"...it's forever, baby !!! You'll always battle cupcakes, ho-ho's, chips, fast food, and if you're like me....genetics !!!! One thing I know for sure.....it goes "on" a hell of a lot easier than it comes OFF !!! Please, please, please feel free to comment on the postings....tell me how you are.....and how I can help support/encourage you !!!!
And, don't forget to sign the guestbook at the bottom of this page, so I'll know you were here, and what you think !!!
Tell me the kinds of things you want to see/read about, and we'll open it up for discussion !!! ;)
You guys are the bestest, and each of you are in my heart prayers !!!
As always,
Stay focused, celebrate everything, and have an awesome day !!! ;)
xoxo
Monday, November 1, 2010
Bye Bye Halloween !!
It's no big secret with those who know me, that I really don't care for Halloween. There's just not much about it I like at all....alright....I despise it !!! lol.....And, from a "fat girl's" perspective, it really is evil !!!!
However, I can't resist the urge to put my little one in a costume, and so we participate...somewhat !!
Now, I'll tell you that I caved....twice !! Friday night, I had a mini peanut butter cup. God bless my sister, Amy who tried to stop me.....she even threw out a sucker punch with "I read your blog" !!! lol.....I so love her !!!! But, alas, it is hard to keep a chunky girl from her peanut butter cup, so yep....I ate it !! ;) And, last night, I had 4 "kisses" (the oh, so wonderful chocolate kind !!). Now, with that being said, I did jump on the scale, just to get a feel for what the damage was.....it was a long weekend, with several festivals....and festival foods...but I really did try to be mindful !! So, the scale this morning, said 205.4 !!!!! I was pretty excited !!!! Granted, this is not an official weigh in day....that's still 3 days away, but for today, it was down, baby !!!!! And, I... am... digging it !!!!!
Ya know....I used to be one of those people who said, "Aaah....yeah, the weight has to come off, but I'll deal with it AFTER the holidays".....then, several years back, it occurred to me....regardless of what month I start in....eventually, the holidays will come, and will have to be "contended" with !!! Can't avoid it....they always show up !!!!
So, whether your progress is going great, and I pray it is !!! Or, it's kinda slow, like mine....don't wait !!! Go ahead and tackle the holidays.....learn how to deal with them now, and all subsequent ones will get easier. They really do !!!!
For now, let's all give thanks that Candy Fest 2010 is over and done, and....I'm gonna hope that in a couple of days when the official 'weigh in' day comes, that this little scale still likes me !!!! ;)
Stay focused, celebrate everything, and have an awesome day !!!
xoxo
However, I can't resist the urge to put my little one in a costume, and so we participate...somewhat !!
Now, I'll tell you that I caved....twice !! Friday night, I had a mini peanut butter cup. God bless my sister, Amy who tried to stop me.....she even threw out a sucker punch with "I read your blog" !!! lol.....I so love her !!!! But, alas, it is hard to keep a chunky girl from her peanut butter cup, so yep....I ate it !! ;) And, last night, I had 4 "kisses" (the oh, so wonderful chocolate kind !!). Now, with that being said, I did jump on the scale, just to get a feel for what the damage was.....it was a long weekend, with several festivals....and festival foods...but I really did try to be mindful !! So, the scale this morning, said 205.4 !!!!! I was pretty excited !!!! Granted, this is not an official weigh in day....that's still 3 days away, but for today, it was down, baby !!!!! And, I... am... digging it !!!!!
Ya know....I used to be one of those people who said, "Aaah....yeah, the weight has to come off, but I'll deal with it AFTER the holidays".....then, several years back, it occurred to me....regardless of what month I start in....eventually, the holidays will come, and will have to be "contended" with !!! Can't avoid it....they always show up !!!!
So, whether your progress is going great, and I pray it is !!! Or, it's kinda slow, like mine....don't wait !!! Go ahead and tackle the holidays.....learn how to deal with them now, and all subsequent ones will get easier. They really do !!!!
For now, let's all give thanks that Candy Fest 2010 is over and done, and....I'm gonna hope that in a couple of days when the official 'weigh in' day comes, that this little scale still likes me !!!! ;)
Stay focused, celebrate everything, and have an awesome day !!!
xoxo
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