Sat. 9/15 Roll Call

[Sweet Strudel]

Morning Friends

Well here we are in the middle of September already...how time flys. Seems to go faster as we get older...how unfair is that?

As we are all in the process of shrinking, I'm wondering...do we ever really lose the "fat goggles" for good? I mean, have we seen ourselves as overweight so long that even though we might look stunning at goal, we still see ourselves as "fat"somedays. Is it so engrained in our minds? I have noticed several posts where some of the most beautiful women (IMHO) say they feel or look fat on a particular day.

I'm hoping that all of us some day will permanently lose the "fat goggles" and enjoy the beauty and the discipline that got us to our goals.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[OzLover]

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The "fat goggles" have been on for so long it will be quite a process to remove them. This will be part of the journey to get rid of the excess baggage...the physical plus the emotional. It is the emotional part that frightens me but I've come to realize I need to bring up the painful past & process it fully in order to have success in losing weight. Alot of work but I'm game.

Monday morning I'll be on my way to Memphis to visit my DD. DH (her stepdad) is going also. We are so excited about this trip! My agenda is to stay on program....If I fall I'll pick myself up, get back on plan & NOT beat myself up. I'll keep you posted.

TaTa for now,
Glenda

[meena-beena]

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Those goggles are permaglued in my case. I don't think I'll ever get to a place where I won't see the imperfections but that's not to say I can't be happy with myself. I think scale obsession plays a lot into how the goggles focus. It does in my case anyway and I think everyone has such a unique and personal journey that "individual results may vary". lol.

My week has certainly flown by very quickly. I missed you guys here at the board so much because I very rarely got to check in! I didn't get the chance to post to the roll call in a few days but I was reading along.

Have fun with your trip gmitroff. I hope all goes well and it's a fun one. Will you get to do any touristy type things? You know we all love pics here! Take one of Graceland!

[Laurenfra]

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[Evermind]

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Good morning, all!

I'm only up to make coffee, then back to bed to snuggle with dh. He doesn't have to work today and so we are going to spend the day NOT doing chores. Maybe go down to the harbor for breakfast, stuff like that.

Fat goggles - I'll tell you what always helps me take them off, even briefly - when I catch sight of myself (when I'm thinner) in a store window. I do a double-take as soon as I realize it's me. I can't wait to lose another 20 lbs to see that happen. It always happens to me right around 190,, 195 lbs. And changes my body image completely.

Long before then, however, I pay attention to how I feel inside my body. Right now I already feel leaner, even though it doesn't show. And that feeling is carried with me 24/7. We have to learn to trust that feeling, because it is the true "us", not hampered by memories or visual aides.

[OzLover]

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Graceland is at the top of the list! Along with all the other touristy things! Camera batteries charged...2 sets of batteries! Going to try & take my daughter & have a girl spa day. I think we both deserve some pampering!

Glenda goin to Memphis!!!

[hopejoy]

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Morning! Fat googles... lol! yup! permanently attached! All things viewed through them... darn things!
lost 3 lbs! yeah! family reunion weekend... goal was 179... 1 lbs shy... oh well... at least I'm down 32lbs! I'm happy about that... it will come off eventually! slow but steady.
gotta run.
liz

[hrgillespie]

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Hey everyone .............. this will be a quickie post ........... It's been a fairly quiet day being spent with the fam ........ I don't want to be sitting here to long or they will get perturbed with me

I just posted a new recipie in the recipie thread that we made together as a family it was awesome!

As far as fat goggles go I hope to lose them but for now they are perma glued here too!!!!! I hope to toss them to the wind one day! Who knows!

Mena is that a new beautiful pic of you?????? Or have I just not noticed it before????? You look fabulous girl!

Ok I better run .......... I getting a few "Moms???" all ready .......

HAve a beautiful evening!

Heidi

[mitzimarie]

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Greetings, Fellow STACers

I am really, really late checking in today. It was a work day in the boutique and I just got home.

Thanks for starting the roll call, Sweet

Fat goggles... I am glad that you brought this up, because upon reflecting to determine my answer, I am thrilled (and a bit shocked) to report that I think that mine are gone. It has just happened very recently. Not to say that I won't feel a little bloated at times (like yesterday and today... TOM's in town), but I genuinely feel small now. It really is such a foreign feeling. Just a few weeks ago, I was noting to myself how I did still have fat goggles and was wondering when they would go away. I have finally crossed that bridge.

Meena, I can see a real difference in your pic... thanks for sharing that with us.

I'm really, really hungry so I am going to run. Have a great rest of the weekend, Everyone.

[SandyL2002]

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Hi everyone.. Just checking in.. I am ready to go to bed I am so tired... Daughter had dance from 9-11 am..then she and I worked from 12-7..just got home at 8:30...

I wasn't a very good girl today..not a horrible girl..but I could have done better..if I had planned ahead..