I rejoined Weight Watches online yesterday--I'm a "fallen" lifetime member from many years ago. My motto: If you eat like you used to eat, you'll look like you used to look."

Now to read much of the new material on the WW site. I loved the old Core program so I have to get up to speed on Momentum.

Sewisew wrote:
Ruth, it doesn't look like a real stuffed shape, but just adds a little fullness, and it stays soft!

Life around the quilt frame is so special!! I'm glad you are all here. I quilt everyweek with a group of 70+ quilters. I'm the babe at 63. They have a wealth of wisdon and I do glean from them each week. This group will also inspires me...stay busy, stay fit and keep on quilting and crafting. Margo, I went to your web shot site and looked at your tutorial on the new BOM. Very nice... I didn't think about Ricky's stable stuff as looking like trapunto..great idea.

Had a great day today...met an old friend at Curves today and we caught up on what's been going on in our lives....we are both resolved to this being a better year....that really made the exercising go easy breezy.

All I can say is that with all 40 plus of us around the same frame, it has to be one behemouth of a quilt!!

Wooooooooo! Didn't know Wii Fitness did weight too. NOw THAT's multi-tasking!

And now I have to admit: I couldn't figure out why Margo started this under 'Quilting Frame" and really thought it was a boo-boo! Now I get it,

Yeah, we are all just sitting around this frame, (picture THAT!) and talking about what life is all about. All on the SAME web site. Which is great as it takes less time!

Yep. Works for me.

Thank you for the tip, Margo. I really need this for encouragement.
My Wii Fit Plus keeps reallllly good track of my weight
I will stay with it this time.
Each day is a "New Day" not just for quilting.
I really must get off this computer and back to my Wii!!
See you tomorrow

I think that we all have to remember that we are just beginning a weight loss journey. That we didn't gain it all in a week, and it's going to take more than a week to see results. I think that attitude is the most important change that any of us can make and that we all need to go into this knowing that we are worth the effort. What feels like sacrifice in the beginning will have big pay-offs in the long-term.

One day at a time my friends! Think about everything that you are considering eating. Will it help or will it hurt?

Want a fun way to keep track of your weight loss?? Check out this web site!
http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticker/ticker_designer.php

(scroll down to weight loss)

I just love this group!!!! I don't feel so alone!!!!!!!

klg727 wrote:
Karen you have a great attitude going there.....keep it up and you will get where you are headed....I personally can't imagine you need to loose 75 lbs though....are you trying to get skinny? I am looking around the house trying to find the pedometer we have...someplace. I will be interested to see how much walking 10,000 steps actually takes. Lets both try to put a better self image as one of our goals...I think that will help...holding hands with you all the way my friend.

Been traveling since Christmas...and believe me, it is hard to eat right when you are traveling!!!! Meal times are all messed up and you eat what is available! But I am back home and ready to go! I have about 75lbs to lose to feel healthy! But like many of you...will stick to 10% for now. I was good last night...didn't nibble but was hungry! Yes, Margo, I got rid of all the chips!!! Hooray! While I was gone I wore my pedometer and averaged over 10,000 steps per day but didn't lose any weight. My biggest obstacle is myself...I tend to indulge in negative thinking when it comes to me, my weight and body image. Hopefully, with my fiends here, I can work on this and turn it around. Now...off to start my day...with pedometer, water and a good attitude!

I have treats left in the house because we aren't done with the entertaining for the holidays yet. But, I think I am going to have my 6' 4" son put them up on top of my upper cupboards so they aren't stored at eye level.
I have avoided them all day today, but have been tempted at least a dozen times. Don't need that kind of temptation.
One thing that I have learned in years of trying to lose weight is that the diet sodas and other foods with artificial sweeteners actually increase your desire for sweets and can inhibit weight loss. So attempting to wean yourself from them may help both your weight loss and your budget!

My DD#1 and her family (6 of them) just left to go back home to California. They took a fair amount of the food with them that would have been too too much temptation. What little is left is going into my DH and GS's tummies. I did a lot of cooking, but we also had a great time playing games and relaxing. The little ones played outside scouring the neighborhood looking for enough snow to sled on...not too much out there I fear, but they had fun anyway. I am enjoying a cup of ginger peach tea...un-sweetened and getting the wash out of the way so I can sew tomorrow. My friend is coming over to play in the journal quilt world.. and I hope to go see Avatar in the afternoon.
Salad for me tonight....and some blueberries.

Good job, everybody!!!

One day at a time! We can do this!!