LIVE CHAT NOW - Come join us???

[Ranaesheart]

Welcome to the Weight Loss & Dieting Community and to Live Chat!  Just let us know you're here by commenting below and then keep refreshing your screen to keep updated with the chat.  

We're here to get to know each other better, to ask and answer questions, to chit chat, share thoughts, build our team spirit and support and encourage each other in our weight loss efforts.  This can be the journey of a lifetime!  

Some days are slow, some are more fast paced .. it just depends on people's schedules and the night.

We'd love to have you join us!!!  Just shout out!  :]

[lucindamartinez]

Hello!  Just arriving!  How is everyone this evening?

[wonko]

As for the question, Hmmmm.....

I think the challenge posts should be identified in the heading.  If the sticky about the challenge is kept on top of the page, we can always refer any newcomers to check it out if they get confused.

I think people are getting along here really well, it seems like people post on any thread on which they have an idea to share.

[gokuangel]

Thats great Wonko that you like veggies so much!! i know they are good for you but me i depise them! its a genetic thing my dad doesnt like them and neither do i so its pretty hard to find good stuff to eat! i just try really hard to watch my calories and intake and i try to buy some type of fruit the ones that i do like of course!! That is a good idea though i have heard of drinking some water first b4 eating cus your body may just be thirsty and not hungry!!
Ranae-I m not sure i think some surprises might good but i do like the way the post are going that way whatever people are into or if theres something certain they are looking in to they can just go straight to that post!! Special challenges thrown in would great i think not mixed though!!

[Ranaesheart]

Oh .. the other thought on the challenge .. we'll be providing 2-3 "challenge" centered posts a day .. in the areas of ...

success stories
motivation
exercise
live chat
polls
games
challenges
homework
etc, etc .. those things on the list in the challenge post

Would also like to get encourage members to post successes AND failures so we can truly be a supportive community .. good times and bad.  You two are great and your opinion really matters ... very much appreciate your friendship and community support (personal too) .. :)

[wonko]

Ranae, the last thing I was trying to to was make you feel guilty!  I wanted to let you know because the Lyme is why I was so listless and not able to advance with my weight loss goals.  It did help a lot to have the forum and all the great people here.  Again, while it's frustrating, I am very glad I kept the weight off going through those low times.  

Though your situation is quite different, I'm sure you can relate to how sometimes staying (about) the same IS an achievement.  I've had serious problems with emotional eating in the past, and could have put on a lot of weight had I not established my better habits before the, er, "stuff" hit the fan ;)

[Ranaesheart]

Most fruit is about the same calorie-wise .. however, watermelon has a high water content and is pretty filling.  An apple is full of fiber so it's pretty filling as well.  You may want to experiment with them and find out which one makes you feel fuller.