Hi Lori....I can't believe it myself, that losing weight can be fun, but it's true. It's the first time in my life that I have kept at it for so long AND had fun. Thanks to all my great buddies here, I really feel fortunate that I stumbled onto this site. Have you checked out the "New Year's Resolution for Christmas" challenge yet? Talk about motivation!

ACCOUNTABILIBUDDY LIST!



JOY,CATHY,JESS
TIFFANY,ANNIE,ASHLEY
SANDY,BRETT,DEBBIE,RACHEL
JULIE,JAMMIE,LORI
DEE,BETTE JO,TRES
CYNTHIA,ANGIE,NICHOL
APRIL,NATHENA,,ERIKA,
SUE ELLEN,JENNY,NICOLE


OKAY..IM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND POST THIS....IM NOT SURE HOW LONG WE WILL STICK TO THIS..OF COURSE WE WILL HAVE SOME MORE PEOPLE IN SOON...AND I WILL HAVE TO UPDATE....BUT, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MIX IT UP SOMETIMES SO WE CAN ALL GET TO KNOW EACHOTHER....LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE GROUPS...I THOUGHT 3 WOULD BE A GOOD NUMBER...WE WILL SEE...ANYHOW...

WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO IS...GET TO KNOW EACHOTHER...LEAVE EACHOTHER COMMENTS...MESSAGES....READ EACHOTHERS BLOGS...AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE...ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE EACHOTHER....AND HOLD EACHOTHER ACCOUNTABLE!! I DONT WANT YOU VANISHING OFF THE FACE OF BUDDY SLIM ANYTIME SOON...I DONT WANT YOU TO GET DISCOURAGED AND START GAINING WEIGHT...I WANT YOU TO TAKE YOUR HEALTH INTO YOUR OWN HANDS AND TAKE IT SERIOUSLY....THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...NOW LIVE IT! AND LET US HELP...WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...AND WE WILL WIN THIS BATTLE OF THE BULGE TOGETHER...WE HAVE TRIED IT ON OUR OWN....AND FAILED...NOW LETS DO IT THE RIGHT WAY... LETS DO IT HEARTBREAKERS!!

IF I LEFT ANYONE OUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW...AND I WILL EDIT THIS LIST...IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDY AND I DIDNT PUT YOU WITH THEM...LET ME KNOW...I DONT MIND SWITCHING YOU...I TRIED TO REMEMBER....BUT, I DO HAVE THE MEMORY OF A GOLDFISH !

HOMEWORK..PLEASE CHECK OUT THE CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEARS CHALLENGE...ITS ALL THE RAVE...THANKS CHRISIE AND THANK YOU ALL FOR RECOMMENDING IT..TOO BAD SHE ISNT A HEARTBREAKER AND WE COULD JUST DO IT WITHIN OUR OWN CHALLENGE! SHE HAS AN AWESOME PERSONALITY....IM GOING TO GO SEE WHAT SHES GOT!

SHINE LET EM WONDER WHAT YOU GOT ...LET EM WISH THAT THEY WERE NOT...ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING BORED..(another song in my head....).

Hopefully I'll be 150 or under by 2009!

YOU CAN DO IT CATHY...I SEE YOU JOINED THE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE TOO...I AM GOING TO START WORKING MY BUTT OFF...I HAVE BEEN WAY TOO COMPLACENT LATELY...ALTHOUGH I USED TO WEIGH 208 GIVE OR TAKE A FEW POUNDS...AND I DECIDED NOT TO EAT ANY FAST FOODS ANYMORE AND LOST DOWN TO 190 AND I HAVE REALLY CUT BACK ON THE WHITE CARBS...AND STARTED EATING THE HIGH FIBER CARBS...AND DRINKING LOTS OF WATER OF COURSE...AND WENT DOWN TO 185 ...I HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING OUT LIKE I WAS..I HAD LOST DOWN TO 180....AND NOW IM STUCK AT 185 BECAUSE I HAVENT MADE THE TIME TO WORK OUT AS MUCH....I HAVE ALOT GOING ON AND HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO JUGGLE MY TIME BETTER....GETTING UP EARLIER....AND UTILIZING MORE TIME DURING THE DAY....IS WHAT I AM WORKING ON....ANYHOW...I THINK THAT WHOLE PARAGRAPH WAS...CONFUSING...HUH? ANYHOW...I KNOW THAT I CAN DO THIS...IF I PUSH MYSELF TO DO THE WORK OUTS..THAT I NEED TO BE DOING...I AM COMMITING TO POSTING MY GOALS...AND FOLLOWING MY GOALS DAILY...I HAVE GOTTEN SLACK! HERES TO 139 BY 2009! LETS DO IT!

wow, this forum sure is busting a move, I could not beleive how many pages I had to go to catch up. Sorry I haven't posted in afew days. Just was going through a bit of depression. All the things about this earthquake really get to me and I was having a hard time with it. But on the other hand, weight loss is going good an dready for the next weigh in tomorrow.
I love the thought of a christmas challange. I am hoping to be at least 129 by Christmas or less! Can't wait!!

Accountability buddies, ok you said three but I see four with my name? So, should I keep up with all of them? Wouldn't it be better to just keep up with just one person? Just a thought but I will try and keep up with all of them. At least when I am logged in. I would love to help anyone I can.

Tress, I did enjoy your thought to my post. I get to thinking a lot about things so it was nice to read your thoughts.
I hate when kids make comments about my weight and I have never let tem get away with it. I explain how it hurts my heart and how would they feel. Eh, maybe it goes over their head but at least they know not to do that to me. But I don't want to face that next semester so downward I go!!!

Tonight, hubby is actually taking me on a date, his own thinking! I can't beleive it and I am sorry, I have to ask, why? He usually ignores me most of the time, as most hubbies do but he was helping me move some of my things from the college to home (in prep for changing jobs) and I was smiling and he asked what I was smiling about. I told him how I remember dating guys in their cars and so on (he has a car now) and then he gets this idea , let's go out and talk and have a nice time. He very rarily does this so when he does, I am really shocked but happy about it. Since losing weight, he treats me much better and always complimenting me. Again, weight sure does have such an effect on everyone, no matter who you are. But I will take it. I did tell him that we would have to be careful where we ate and he just said, let's have tea together. Fine with me. So, I know the homework was to pamper our DH's but I guess I will have to do that when we get back, ahem!
Rachel

Woo Hoo! I am all excited about getting back on track and to continue you my weight loss journey! I have added my new accountabilty buddies!
I am going to go check out the Christmas Challenge!

I would like to add anybody that is not in my buddy list, just just add me if you are not all ready there!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Hi guys! Ray and I will be going away alone trhis weekend. Ileave Saturday morning. I will weigh in Saturday before I go!

I agree with Rachel, wouldn't 'one on one' be better? Four seems like a lot and not everyone has the time to invest. Maybe it would be better to pick our own? what does everyone else think? Rachel, have fun on your "date", you too Nicole. April, I think you are a little cupid....just look how your homework inspires romance...... You have my husband asking every week...."what's the assignment this week????" lol Glad to see so many of you in the New Years challenge! I think it's fun to have a challenge that encourages all slimbuddies, regardless of team affiliations, to come together and get to know each other a little better. We might just pick up a few new Heartbreakers when they see how much fun we all have together. note to all: if I get too bossy, just let me know. It will only hurt my feelings for a minute, then I'll get over it. (sometimes I get a little over-enthusiastic)

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I agree with Rachel, wouldn't 'one on one' be better? Four seems like a lot and not everyone has the time to invest. Maybe it would be better to pick our own? what does everyone else think? Rachel, have fun on your "date", you too Nicole. April, I think you are a little cupid....just look how your homework inspires romance...... You have my husband asking every week...."what's the assignment this week????" lol Glad to see so many of you in the New Years challenge! I think it's fun to have a challenge that encourages all slimbuddies, regardless of team affiliations, to come together and get to know each other a little better. We might just pick up a few new Heartbreakers when they see how much fun we all have together. note to all: if I get too bossy, just let me know. It will only hurt my feelings for a minute, then I'll get over it. (sometimes I get a little over-enthusiastic)

I don't think you are being bossy!! I agree with you on the accountibility buddies. I don't think it is going to be easy to keep track of all these people. Maybe we could do two people together instead of three? Just a suggestion!