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Post by Tamara Marble on Nov 30, 2003 23:20:16 GMT -5
First off..I wish to cheer all of you. Each of us have a mission, and we've come so far haven't we?
We're blessings to each other, support and unconditional friendship within these walls. Life cannot get any better when you look at it that way!
I will say, though I gained back 3 lbs from the 3.6 that I lost the week before, I look at it as a blessing it wasn't worse. We're talking Thanksgiving here! *laughs*
Gabrielle, congrats on your new assignment and mission. You know we're all here for you, as well as each other!
Welcome all new Bond Girls. Feel free to share this place with friends, comrades, and the like that you feel would benefit from our circle of agents.
Know that my prayers and best wishes are with all of you. Sorry I've been MIA. KMart has me busy as Cashier right now. *laughs*
But I did get out with Gabrielle Sunday and get some good walking and window shopping in. *chuckles*
Keep up the great work! Tamara signing out for now [ I have to work Monday night]!
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Post by SkyLaRue on Dec 1, 2003 15:16:20 GMT -5
Hi Ladies...it's me Sky...
I'm back from seeing my best friend. They still don't know what is wrong with her. She can't walk and some of the time she can't even feed herself. It's so scary and sad. Sometimes I can't even deal. But I do feel better that I've been there and now I have a better perspective on how she's doing. In some ways better and some ways nothing is new. There is no diagnosis and they want to send her to a rehab facility!! Doctors!! Everything is up in the air now as to what will happen next. I'm just praying like crazy that she will start to get better or that they will figure this out. Because I need to not be a mental case!
I'm so glad to hear that everyone is still working on the mission! Hang in there, do what you can and do what makes you feel good!! You can do it!
I am totally off plan but will start working toward getting back on this week. Have to go shopping since I was gone for 5 days I don't have any of the food I need.
Gabrielle, congrats!
Everyone...thanks for all your support I'm so glad to have all of you on my side! Remember I'm here to support you as well!
How has everyone been! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
Glad to be back - Sky
Goal for the week - get back on plan and start walking again!!
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Post by Kitty Fiehlguud on Dec 1, 2003 17:21:25 GMT -5
Hi Agents! Welcome back Sky. So sorry abouy your best friend It sounds like it was good for you to see her, though, and I'm sure it meant so much to her to have you there. Hang in there. Tamara, KMart is lucky to have you! I'm glad you are not beating yourself up about the weight gain. As you said--it was Thanksgiving. I, myself, am afraid to step on the scale. Thanksgiving was OK when it came to family and a disaster when it came to eating. I was at my mother in laws with 17 of my husband's relatives. I like a lot of them but only one of his cousins has children and everyone else is newly married or engaged. I felt sort of isolated and excluded a little because I was running after a toddler and holding an infant most of the time. My husband pretty much felt the same way. As for eating, for some reason I couldn't stop eating sweets. This week I don't have any help so I can't even go to the gym which is frustrating! And I have to get myself in gear to stock up my house with the right food, because right now I really don't have anything good to eat which means ordering delivery meals--which is never good. I guess I have to bite the bullet and jump on the scale...and then not beat myself up about it. This is Kitty, signing out!
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Post by Ivana Highbeams on Dec 2, 2003 15:24:06 GMT -5
Hello Agents! My internet connection has been down for over 1 week now and I'm trying to figure out if it's my laptop or the wiring in my apartment Anyway, "New Beginnings" is right! Since I haven't had to account for myself here I totally capitulated to the enemy last week I'm trying to get back on the ball but it's so hard without all of your support! Hopefully I'll figure out what's wrong and get everything back in order in a bit, 'til then... Ivana - Out
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 4, 2003 19:20:31 GMT -5
hello agents Where is everyone? It's Thursday, and there are only 3 posts? Sorry to hear about your friend, Sky....that must be a very hard thing to go through. I went to a hypnosis seminar for weight loss a few days ago....they talked a lot about healthy eating, etc, then put us into "deep relaxation" as a group. It was interesting. I dont' know how much it will help, but they gave us some meditation tapes, etc. It was nice to see that they recommended eating every 3 hours, and it was very similar to this plan that we're on, so that was reassuring. I've been having a decent week as far as the plan goes....I still have trouble in the evenings....last night I ate some chocolate-covered pretzels....yummm....but I did feel very guilty. We ordered Dominos for dinner, but I only ate 1 piece, and drank a lot of water, so I don't feel too terribly guilty, although I know it's definitely not on the program....I used to eat the whole pizza... I've been walking on my Gazelle every day....today I even did it twice! If only I could stick to the program with the food, I'd be doing great.... I LOVE that quote... "Never trade what you want at the moment for what you want most..." I think about that when I want to eat something I shouldn't....it's very inspirational to me.... so THANKS!!! ;D Tinkerbell, signing off for now...
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Post by SkyLaRue on Dec 5, 2003 13:40:21 GMT -5
Hi Ladies -
Sky here -
Tamara - sounds like you are super busy with KMart but that is really good!! I remember the reasons you said you wanted a job. So I hope that it's working out for you in all the ways you wished for! Thank you for your support and creating this wonderful place to find it!
Kitty - Thanks. And you know if you can't make it to the gym, do what you can around the house. Walk laps, lift some weights, walk some stairs, all that matter is your moving!! You can do it!!
Ivana - No worries. We'll be here when your internet connection problems work out. But don't beat yourself up and know that you are worth it and you can do this! Be true to yourself. And if you fall of the wagon get back on next meal!
Tinkerbell - Thanks. I've heard about hypnosis and thought about trying it but never did. I hope it helps you. I bought the Smart Technique stuff a while back so I'm thinking about using it along with this 6WBM and seeing if it makes a difference. Maybe it could help me stay on track. I'm glad you like the quote. I decided to add it to my signature, as a reminder to myself, and figured if it helped someone else that would be good too.
My best friend is now in a rehab facility. Although to my knowledge they did not ever officially diagnos her. I think they told the rehab place she had something so that they would take her. But now they expect A LOT from her and it's really hard, when she done with each session of therapy she's soo tired she can barely talk. I know she's doing her best but she can't do everything they expect. She just doesn't have the energy and her central nervous system isn't making all the connections it needs to. It's terrible but her mom and sister are headed back out there today so that makes me feel better. At least now someone will be there. I'm still really scared. I hope that the recovery process will be swift but it still irks me that they don't know what is causing this. Hopefully she can come home soon, so she will have the support she needs to get better quickly.
It's so crazy.
Thanks for all of your support. I'm trying to stay in touch here but it's difficult with everything going on. I haven't been on the Provida sight in forever. I'm also trying to get back on plan. I have 2 weddings to go to in January so I'm setting a goal to be down some so I can look super cute at these events! Hopefully I can muster the willpower. If it's true that it's 70% eating plan and 30% exercise then I can totally do this! With all of your help of course! Getting back into the swing of things is taking more time than I thought but I'm working on it. And working on not beating myself up about things. The things I can and CANNOT control!
Anyway I hope everyone is having a great day!
We can do this! We can do this! We can do this...together!
Sky - out
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 8, 2003 9:12:43 GMT -5
Tinkerbell, checking in...
Nothing new or good to report....I haven't stuck to the plan, but am ready to start fresh again today....I did some grocery shopping last night, and I'm going to make those peppers and meatloaf again today. I have been using my Gazelle almost everyday, so I guess that's a good thing. (Although I've also eaten ice cream and M&M's.) I get my splint off tomorrow, and I can lift over 10 lbs starting next week, so I'm hoping to start playing some tennis again for some exercise.
I was watching a cartoon with my kids the other day, and I heard one of the characters say "If I don't watch my figure, no one else will either" and it hit close to home for me.....as a single mom who hasn't had a date in a long time (or even an interest). Although I want to lose weight for myself, to know someone looked at me because I looked good would be nice too.... is it wrong to feel that way?
I need to run for now....hope everyone has a great week! I don't even know what week I'm "technically" on....I'm just taking it one at a time....
Good luck, fellow agents!
Tinkerbell ....aka Tina
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Post by Kitty Fiehlguud on Dec 8, 2003 23:10:28 GMT -5
Hi Agents. Well, I have been off plan for a few days now. We were in Massachusetts visiting my parents. Nothing makes me eat more horribly than being at my parents place. I must have had a MILLION cookies. And with the snow storm we were stuck inside all the time and all I wanted to do was eat. Plus I had a horrible cold (it is just now leaving my system), so I didn't work out either--eventhough I had good intentions and packed my sneakers and an outfit to work out in. BUT today I started again and even stuck to it during the long drive home. We stopped at Mc Donalds and I got a salad with grilled chicken and did not use any dressing. So that was a small victory. Tomorrow I am going back to the gym. My brother and sister in law's party is this Friday and I hope that If I can stick to it for the next few days, even if I don't look that much different, I'll feel better about myself, and I'm a big believer in if you feel good, you look good. And I'm also thinking of buying a cute and festive pair of shoes. Sky--It's good that you are not beating yourself up. You have a lot going on right now and all you can do is your best. It sounds like you are on the right track. You can do it! Tinkerbell--I don't think that it is wrong for you to also want to lose weight so other people will think that you look good. Why shouldn't you want that, too? You deserve to be going out on lots of dates! I think the real key is feeling good about yourself. I have a friend who had always struggled with her weight (like me), but she always seemed to feel great about herself, she was always impecably dressed, she always walked around with her head high, and I swear, she always had guys falling all over her. If losing weight will make you feel good about yourself, and if a by product of that is someone looks at you with an appreciative eye, then why not? Well, I better get to sleep so I can wake up early tomorrow and get to the gym. Hang in the my agent friends! This is Kitty signing out.
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 10, 2003 8:54:27 GMT -5
Hello Everyone! ;D
Is everyone ready for Christmas?? I feel very much in the spirit of Christmas....and my kids are just so excited all the time...I love this time of year!!
I did sooo well on the program yesterday....until the evening, then all of a sudden I went nuts! I not only ate a Milky Way bar that my daughter had in the living room but forgot to eat...(can you imagine??? forgetting to eat a Milky Way??) As if that wasn't enough, I then proceeded to eat 2 M&M cookie bars and a glass of milk. I'm not even sure what happened....it happened so fast. But I'm back on plan now, although it's only 8:30 am. I decided to take the day off work to clean my house, so I'm hoping to have a productive day. I just cooked a package of chicken, so if I have an overwhelming urge to eat again, at least it will be protein, and not carbs and fat and sugar.
Thanks for the encouraging words, Kitty....and I know what you mean about your friend...I've known people like that too....people so confident and sure of themselves despite having a weight problem...I would love to be that confident in myself.
Well, I took off to clean, so I should be getting to it...I seem to get side-tracked pretty easily.
Tinkerbell, signing off for now... ;D
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Post by SkyLaRue on Dec 11, 2003 16:38:11 GMT -5
Hi ladies...
Just when I think my life couldn't possibly get any worse, it does. I don't even know where to start. The long and short of it. A friend that hasn't been a friend for over 2yrs. contacted a mutual friend (we were all 3 close) and had brunch. Said "friend" tells other friend that reason they aren't friends is because of me. So basically I'm this terrible person. All kinds of things like tired of being lectured, or yelled at. And hasn't contacted me because doesn't want to be yelled at. I'm not 5 and she must think she's done something to deserve to be yelled at if that's the reaction she expects. Plus she's blaming me because her b/f wasn't invited to this wedding of other friends...how in the world would I have had control of that? It wasn't my weddding! It was because the groom didn't like him not because of me. So now I'm totally thrown. I have no idea where all that is coming from. I have ten tons of things to say about that but won't bore you with the details. Suffice to say I'm feeling pretty low about it all and attacked. Still suffering from another verbal attack by another friend a few weeks ago. And my best friend isn't really doing any better, it's like this terrible rollercoaster ups and downs, good progress and then bad setbacks! So I spend a lot of time praying about it. But this latest trauma was NOT what I needed. And it doesn't help me stay on track with other things. Especially when I'm feeling thoroughly sorry for myself (sorry but I try not to, it sneaks in sometimes).
I hope that you are all doing well. Glad to see that a couple people have posted lately. I miss being here every day but time doesn't really allow it right now. I've been pretty good lately eating most of my daily meals on plan. I forget sometimes when I'm preoccupied. But then just try to start over next time. Haven't gotten back to the walking, it's too dang cold. Plus trying to get X-mas shopping done interferes w/my walking schedule. I may try getting up earlier except I have trouble falling asleep so in the morning I'm reluctant to get up! But we'll see what next week brings.
Kitty - Thanks for the thoughts. I realize that beating myself up only makes things worse and harder so I'm trying not to do that!
Tinkerbell - I agree, there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight so that you'll look good! And so others will notice.
Where did everyone else go? I know Tamara is busy at KMart & Ivan is having internet problems...but what happened to all the other ladies?
Thanks for your support! I really appreciate it!
Hang in there!
Talk to you soon - Sky (evidently a mean/bad person) - out
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 12, 2003 10:27:39 GMT -5
Hello Agents!
Sky, I'm so sorry you're having these problems with you so-called friends....isn't it amazing how people can be so rude and incompassionate? It always surprises me, although I don't know why, how petty and hurtful adults can be....I mean....we ARE adults, right? W're not in Jr. High or High School anymore.....al I can say, and I know it doesn't do much to make you feel any better....is that people always show their true colors, and a true friend would not treat you that way. Acquaintances are easy to come by, but friends are a gift....the person who said those things about you is not, and never was, your friend. Although it's hard, you should take her words with a grain of salt, and push it aside as just a reminder of how you don't want to be. I don't have many close friends, but the ones I do have wouldn't be intentionally hurtful, and I think everyone would agree with that.
I'm also sorry to hear your best friend isn't doing any better. I will keep her in my prayers for you.
Even if your not sticking exactly to the program, you're thinking about it at least, and believe it or not, that probably helps you to make better food choices whether you realize it or not.
I've been wondering where everyone is too!! I know it's a very busy time of year, and I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season for what it is.....a celebration of life...a season of giving...not just presents, but love and attention and affection for the ones that mean most in your life.
I must run for now.....presents to wrap....and my 8-year old son is getting braces today..... ;D
Tinkerbell, signing off for now.....
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 14, 2003 11:16:07 GMT -5
Hello Agents....wherever you are!
Tinkerbell, checking in....hoping everyone is doing well and just busy.....'tis the season, eh?
He is S.W. PA we are blanketed in snow, and it just keeps coming...I'm hoping school will be cancelled tomorrow, so Girl Scouts will be too....my kids and I want to go out to the Flight-93 memorial to take a Christmas wreath....we live about 15-minutes away. Tomorrow may be a good day for that.
Well...as far as the plan goes....my 6-week plan looks to be like it will be a 6-month plan....but I'm not all that discouraged....it's the holiday season, and everyone will have slips and temptations....if we think we won't slip, it will just be harder when it happens....if we plan for it, we can make up for those slips quicker and without as much guilt. I don't know how everyone's doing on the plan, but I hope, despite the holiday feasts, parties, cookies, etc, that everyone still remembers our mission....we CAN get there, even with obstacles...
I'm off to Wal-Mart to buy a new snow shovel for my driveway, and salt for my sidewalk....it's so quiet and peaceful outside....I live on a dead-end street, and we're usually the last to get plowed out.
Tamara...how's K-Mart? It must be crazy at this time of year.....But with so many hours comes extra cash, which is always nice for the holidays....
Sky...I hope you're doing a little better about your "friend" situation....please don't let the inconsideration and rudeness of others get you down....it's not worth it....they're not worth it.
Gabrielle....if you ever read this...hope you're enjoying your pregnancy, and not worrying as much about your weight....as long as you don't go too heavy on sugars and high-sodium foods, you should be able to gain weigh sensibly, and be able to get it off afterwards....I learned that the hard way, gaining 70 lbs with my 3rd child. I actually lost that and more after he was born, but have since gained it all back....except this time no baby! Anyway, pregnancy is a wonderful experience, no matter how much weight you gain....
For all the other Bond Girls, I hope you are all doing well and thinking about our mission....and I hope you all check in soon....I love checking in here to see how everone's doing/struggling....it's reassuring to know we are not alone, and that there are others thinking about us....please know that I am one of them.
Tinkerbell, signing off for now....
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Post by Hello Agents on Dec 16, 2003 11:36:32 GMT -5
Hello Bond Girls!
Hope this Monday finds everyone will and happy! ;D
I want to wish all of you a happy week before Christmas!! I hope that if you've found yourselves "falling off the wagon" of dieting, that you can find a place in your hearts and minds to recommit yourselves to our mission....because we CAN do this!! Start each day new....if you stumble, get back up and start again....nothing is impossible!! There are always set-backs, trials & tribulations....learn from them, and be better because of them! When it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, try to remember why we first came to be Bond Girls, and why we all decided to set goals for ourselves!!
The holiday season if often stressful for soooo many people....for different reasons, and in different extremes. Remember: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! Whether we, as Bond Girls, check in here once a day or once every 2 weeks....we care about each and every one of you, and are here to provide support and encouragement!!
I, for one, am not doing so well on the program.....too many temptations right now! But I do think about it a lot, and always have in the back of my mind what my goals are. That, in itself, helps me to make better choices a few times a day....whether it be a banana instead crackers, water instead of a Pepsi (one of my great weaknesses!!) or hot tea instead of hot chocolate.... I feel better about myself even when I just make one better choice per day....I hope that someone else may do that, and feel the same way!
I will check back later to see if anyone has any thoughts to share....having said that....please come here to vent on any subject....it's nice to take our own minds off of our own problems & issues in our lives to read what is going on with others whom we have come to care about...it makes us realize that we are not alone in our struggles, with life and with our "eating plan." So please don't feel that we only want to hear about how you're doing on the plan....we want to hear how YOU are doing! Tinkerbell, signing off for now!!
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Post by SkyLaRue on Dec 16, 2003 12:07:21 GMT -5
Hey Sky here -
Tinkerbell, I'm so glad you're here!
Like I said last time, where the heck is everyone?
Thanks for all your kind thoughts.
I'm trying to hang in here. But things just get better and better (sarcasm)!
My best friend is going through more trauma as they moved her to a different hospital and they proceeded to tell her it was all in her head! I assure you it is not. If she could have she'd have gotten up & walked out weeks ago! So that situation is still weighing heavily on my mind.
I've decided that they so called "friend" I spoke of before has made her bed and she'll have to lay in it. I think she's hit a place in her life & realized she has no friends and is trying to get that back. But you can't go back and she'll figure that out. If my friendship didn't mean enough to her to even write me a letter and let me know what her issues were so there could even be a possibility to work it out, then it must mean nothing & never have meant anything. And I don't need liars and cowards in my life. I toss around the idea of writing her a letter just to get my feelings out in the open but I probably will just let it go. And I've told my friend that was also in the mix that if she decided to go ahead and try to repair their frienship that is up to her but I need to be left COMPLETELY out of, do not talk about me, I don't exist as far as she's concerned. I know it might sound harsh but I need to worry about me right now and be a little selfish otherwise I might end up in an institution & on medication.
There are other things going on that would seem minor in comparison to what my best friend is going through but they add to the mix & make day to day a little harder. So I just keep trying to keep my head above water & do what I can. And I'm with you I may not stay on plan every day but it is always in the back of my mind. And I agree it's got to help us make better choices.
So hang in there. I may not post every day but I'm still here. I'll try to post more than once a week but I can't make any promises.
I want to thank you for your support! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
And any of you who are just reading it...take to heart what Tinkerbell said. You don't have to just talk about the plan, you can talk about your life. That's what I obviously do. We're here to support you in everything, staying on plan is just part of that. I'm 1/2 on plan 1/2 off right now!
We can do this...even if it takes longer than 6 weeks. It's a lifestyle change and those aren't made overnight!
Always - Sky out
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Post by Tinkerbell on Dec 21, 2003 19:53:57 GMT -5
Hello Bond Girls!!
How's everyone doing?? I hope everyone is healthy and happy!! Hope the nasty flu bug hasn't gotten to any of you....my family has been safe so far.....I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone!!
Only a few days left til Christmas!! I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I'm cutting cardboard milk cartons into little houses to cover with graham crackers to make mock-Gingerbread Houses at my Girl Scout meeting tomorrow....all of the girls are bringing their own icing, and I'm going to stock up on minty gum to get through that 2 hours....icing is soooo good!! My daughter got the cream cheese kind, and it makes my mouth water just thinking about it!!
I was reading in a Woman's World magazine about a cleansing juice that's supposed to really flush out fat and detoxify your body....has anyone ever tried that? I was thinking of doing that tomorrow....it says that it takes away a lot of the bloating....
I have to say I haven't been on plan much....I think about it, and as I said before, I make better choices, but it's not the precise times and all that. I am 100% committed to getting back on after Christmas Day.
I have more to say, but I need to get back to my milk cartons. I truly hope everyone is okay....and it would be great to read some posts!!
Sky...how's it going with your "friends"? I agree that you need to just keep clear of whatever your other friend decides to do about her relationship with the other....you don't need that pain again.
Hope to hear from all of you soon!!
Take care, agents!!
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