Lisa:

That is so wonderful how you open your home and heart to these children.  I applaud you! 

As for changing our signature info--well, they have a glitch and they need to fix it.  So this has nothing to do with you--it's everyone!  Good luck with all of your driving!!!!

Stay happy!  AND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 3 LB LOSS--You go girl!

 Hello Everybody:

Wendy, I am still trying to find my way through this new format too.  I still don't know how to add a picture or add someone into my circle of friends.  I'm not giving up though.  It might take me until I reach my goal to figure it out though!

Amber and Judy, y'all are so cute.  You don't even look like you need to lose weight.  I have a fat ol' face which I hate cuz i think a fat face always makes you look fatter than you are.  Judy, sweets make me want to eat more too....but more sweets.  One dough-nut would have made me want another one..and another one...until the box was empty. 

Lisa, you are so special to open up your heart and your arms to these kids who need love and attention so much.  I don't know how you manage to chase 9 kids around all day.  Too bad the other foster parent would not take both boys.  It is a shame to have to separate siblings.  You're gold in my book.

Welcome, Chrystal.  3 boys!  I can just imagine what the activity level at your house must be like.  This is a great thread to belong to.  You will find lots of support and encouragement here.  Let us know how your first weigh in goes.

Nyla, yoo hoo!  How are ya babe? 

The newbies are coming so fast that it is hard to keep up with them all.  Welcome one and all! 

Liz

 thanks hoffman64;

I was also wondering, Since it was my first day with a new diet, I used the nutrition log to enter what I had for my meals. I like the nutrition log b/c it counts the fat and calories. And plus, you can enter the nutrition facts of whatever you are eating. But, how is the meal plan different from the nutrition log? should I just keep on using the nutrition log, or use both?

 Hi to all:

I am one of those Newbies I keep reading about and I too am still trying to learn my way around this site.  All I know is that I need to lose 45 pounds + and I am on my way by losing 3 pounds on my first check in.  I have my first big roadblock this weekend, going away from Friday to Sunday for a wedding out of town.  The getaway will be great after working a busy weekend last week.  10-1/2 hours on the 4th of July !!  .  But a little skeptical about how I will do eating out all weekend, not to mention of course all the good food at the wedding dinner.  Today, Thursday - 12 days on program.  Could use a little support, encouragement and suggestions to take with me.   Work until 5 today.  Everyone have a great one and I'll keep working on how to use this website.

 Blinkintinkin--- Welcome aboard. I know you will do great. You have a good reason to be kicking your butt into gear and making yourself healthy...those boys! I hear ya, got 3 kids of my own....15,12 and just turned 10 (or as he calls it..A DECADE...LOL) Anyways, good luck and we are here for you any time! And just so you know....after the firstpost...WE ARE ALL INSTANT FRIENDS!!! So welcome new friend...Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Nyla

 Lisa---You are one crazy momma! It is funny, I felt the same way about the little boy down the street that died in the car he had been left in for over 17 hours. Well 4 of his older sibs went into cps. Not sure what is going on with all od them now. Havent heard much lately on news. EXCEPT THE MORON PARENTS GOT ARRESTED FOR second DEGREE MURDER!!!!! Not sure if I had told you all that update. Anyways, I would love to have helped those kids...but can barely get by with the ones we got. You are a true....MOM and hero to many! I love ya!

Congrats on the loss so far. You are doing so good. I have stayed at my same weight for a while now (no pills-no exercise)...but thanks to Janet I am getting back into action and gonna get some more fat off! Cant wait to report a total of 40 like you. 8 to go! Have a great day and talk with ya soon.

Nyla----6

 tlc---hey, how is it going today? Good I hope. Congrats on the 3 lbs gone forever! Great job. The only advice I can give is this....have fun! Ok, well also, drink lots of water to help curb appetite and try to eat the healthiest things there. But it is important to have a good time. Dont deprive yourself of some fun. You dont have to eat everything to have fun, right? Eat a small piece of cake even...just try to configure it into you daily intake. Have a great time and let us know how it goes..

Nyla

 tlc5853..

If you're in the swing of things  (and it sounds like you are), every food you look at you are calculating fat grams in your head.  I was watching TV last night and a commercial came on for Pizza Hut.  I said to my husband,"I don't even want to know how many fat grams is in that P'Zone thing."  There's over a pound of cheese!  Gross.  I love cheese, but a whole pound? Can you imagine the effects Alli would put out on that thing?  Hopefully, you are over your cravings stage and you'll make it past the wedding just fine.  Look out for the hidden calories (salad dressings, too many margaritas, etc.).  Stick to chicken instead of beef.  If the wedding cake is just too good to pass up, have a really small piece and hand over the rest to a really skinny person (bonus!).  You'll do great and you'll feel great about every positive decision you make!  Good luck and let us know how the wedding goes. 

 You will be ok keep the faith and eat a little cake and give the rest too a skinny person is an excellent ideal.

 Nyla,

  You always give such great advise. Love you lots sista!

wendy

 ok,

  It's got to be me.. I'm not able to add pople to my circle. Only once did I see add to favorites. It doesn't always show. And I can't see where to add my pic. Don't think it's suppose to be that difficult. maybe I went a shade or two too light on my hair.. cuz i sure feel ditzy not being able to figure this thing out.

Ay Carumba.. that's my spanish for the day... :) 

Wendy

 Thank ya Wendy! I love ya tooooooo......are ya having a good day? I am cleaning...as usual! Havent figured much out on new site either...and I have not frosted my hair in forever. LOL Still cant add fav friends. Havent tried to add picture, dont really have one now. Maybe later. Talk to ya soon.

Nyla

One-Pound-At-A-Time100:

 thanks hoffman64;

 

I was also wondering, Since it was my first day with a new diet, I used the nutrition log to enter what I had for my meals. I like the nutrition log b/c it counts the fat and calories. And plus, you can enter the nutrition facts of whatever you are eating. But, how is the meal plan different from the nutrition log? should I just keep on using the nutrition log, or use both?

 Hi,

I have about 50 #'s to loose to reach my goal,but not getting much support at home cuz everyone keeps saying

'you're not fat,you look fine'.

If they only understood how I felt.I woke up today in a depressing mood today,having a hard time getting out of it.

Thought I'd drop in here.

 I think the meal plan basically tells you how many calories and fats to eat per meal.  You don't log your food intake there.  I finally figured out why i could not weigh in.  I didn't weigh in after the surgery on my feet because I knew I was not losing as I could not exercise.  Well, I finally got a message telling me that I had to start over because if you miss 4 weeks not logging in you are locked out.  Did anybody else know this?

Liz