Journal III - The Biggest Loser Fansite Forums

72butterfly · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2006, 07:27 PM

It's been awhile. I see I have not visited the site since 3/21. Whew..just so much going on, but I am back. I am happy to be here and I have missed everyone.

Scale story..okay I previously wrote about getting a great deal on a WW scale on e-bay. I still haven't received it. I won't. According to track & confirm it was delivered. Anyways this is the second time I have ordered an item from e-bay and did not receive it. I'm done. I don't need 3 strikes, 2 is enough. I order through the mail constantly, some days I receive 5 catalogs, and I have never had this issue. Time to move on. I purchased a Taylor scale from BJ's today. I will officially weigh in tomorrow morning and am excited about changing my signature.

Missy · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2006, 10:00 PM

That really sucks that the scale wasn't delivered to you. Good luck on your weigh in tomorrow!

helena · #3 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 03:47 AM

Good luck on your weigh in !!!

72butterfly · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 07:02 AM

OKay I weighed in about an hour ago. I am down 8 pounds since I last weighed in 6 weeks ago. I am very excited about that. I was thinking it would be more but I think a combination of TOM coming anyday now and not eating as well as I should have the past few days contributed to it not being a higher weight loss. Oh well 8 pounds is great!!!!

muppet · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 10:17 AM

Lol -- What are we like female room-mates? Don't they say that eventually they all start TOM at the same time? It seems like there are several of us who TOM is visiting, or on the way!!
Great weight loss. You should be excited.
Sorry to hear about your ebay experiences. I have only ordered a few things off it, with good results, but I think if that happened to me, I would quit ordering off it to.
Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!

Missy · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 11:11 AM

Congrats on losing the 8 pounds!

72butterfly · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 12:54 PM

Thanks Missy, Helena, and Muppet for your kind words. Not having any support when friends and family were not available in the past is what tripped me up on previous weight loss journeys. Having this forum has been extremely important to me during this current journey. Thanks to everyone that has provided encouragement along the way. All of it is truly appreciated.

Jules · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 01:49 PM

Glad you're back -sorry you've had so many problems with e-bay. There are protections for buyers and fraud reports, so I think you can get your money back, but all that paperwork is a hassle.

I'm glad you got a scale anyhow and congrats on another 8 lbs!!! Way to go!!!! I'm sorry you don't have a support base to help you, but we're here for you! I know I've been helped so much just by coming and reading this site regularly and hearing about everyone else's experience in dealing with the same things I've been going through.

Good luck on your journey and keep us updated, you hear?

Cheers!

muppet · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 02:10 PM

This is my 'support base' too. I don't know why, but I prefer to keep this to myself. I don't talk about what or why I'm eating -- do most of my working out when everyone else is gone.... except for walks , but I have done that forever.
It's not a secret, and I have talked about how I have high cholesteral, and need to watch what I eat. But I don't want to make a big deal about it. I dont' want them to know how much I want and need to lose weight. I think part of it is I don't want them to know if I fail. Dumb, huh! There is a weight loss group at our church that meets once a week. They give an award for who gains the least! They are very sweet ladies, but I am not in this to 'gain the least'. It's my battle, and for the most part , I need to do it on my own. But this is a great place to vent, encourage, cry, whine, and, (excuse my french) b*tch, if we feel like it.
Cheers to this forum!!!

Trying4Thin · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 07:23 PM

Hi!

I agree with you about having a strong support system. Too often we give up because our loved ones arent there to support us. It is tough to lose weight alone because it affects all your emotions. It doesnt take much to go on an eating jag. But if you phone a friend, or come to this site, it is possible to avoid a binge. This is a great group of people here. I dont think you will find a better bunch anywhere. We all understand each other here, and we have never even met!!
Keep up the great work! We are all here for you!

~Carrie