april 12th

[umpa]

71 pounds! That is so great! How about a before and after pic? How much did you win?

[Doug Varrieur]

You should do a mini documentary video;

"The power of the little yellow book" 

[mouseissue]

That is so cool, Gary!
It warms my heart to hear about another person leaving behind their FAT self and living the skinny lifestyle!

Congrats on the pick 3!... What a great wake up call!

[katary]

we got 400 $$$$ , Becky let me have 100 & she kept the rest:( LOL,
i asked the guy for pics for the website (i don't think he or his wife are internet wizards like all of us) per usual he was 1 of those fat people that hid from the camera,but I'll keep working on it!!!!! the book has been passed on to a hairdresser named Michelle:) and so it goes. this damn job is REALLY becoming a pain in the ASS ..... I'm back on the hunt,funny before the whole unemployment thing over 1 and 1/2 years ago I'd had 2 jobs in my whole adult life both for over 11 years, now i find myself very easily moving from 1 job to another without even blinking an eye, i cant tell if that's a good or a bad thing??? i just know that i am GlAd iM NoT FaT aNYmOrE:)
       STaY AwAy fRoM ThE COoKiE JaR!!!!!!!!!!!

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Pal, I think you'll move from Job to Job until you find something that interests you enough where it isn't a job...if that makes sense to you. Like FTS is a lifestyle so our work should be. Ive always been a believer in designing my work around my life style instead of the reverse. Great to here from you! 

[umpa]

You will find what you are looking for

[mouseissue]

Hi Gary!

Most jobs are a pain the the a$$.
I guess many bosses believe that the more unenjoyable the work environment, the more you deserve the money you earn.
As a former "boss", I believe that thinking is bass ackwards.

Think long and hard about all the things you enjoy doing.
Then pick one, and find a way to make a living with it!
That's how I discovered the profession I enjoyed.

Like Umpa said... You'll find what you're looking for!

[katary]

woohoo!!!!!! hit the pic 3 again last nite 562 my birth month and year,im on a roll:)
     but still not eating any.LOL:)   rolls that is:)

[shawn116]

Katary you might send some of the luck this way....LOL  Congrats! 

[umpa]

  Katary that is Karma paying you for all the good you do

[mouseissue]

I agree... What goes around, comes around!

Way to go, Gary!!!

[katary]

long time no chat:( but i couldn't resist running up the steps and telling anyone that will listen what just happened...... summer is over here in N. KY.  so the shorts are gone till next year, time to break out the jeans & long sleeves:( ...... anywho,i was very hesitant about putting on those 34" waist jeans & large sized shirts .... that i haven't worn for several months..... long story short,my lack of exercise for some time now has left me feeling fat,even though when i do my weekly weigh-in i have had very little fluctuation in my #, i still find myself feeling very self conscious about my appearance.... anyways both the jeans & the shirts still fit perfectly....just like the last time i wore them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM FREAKING ESTATIC     

   forever a disciple of FTS:)   

do the DoUgIe with me people:) lose the ugly FAT with FTS and be HaPpY:)

***peace out>>>off to celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mouseissue]

That's too cool, Gary!

I'm not so sure it's the lack of exercise as it is the self-perception created from being FAT for so long.
How your clothes are fitting is evidence of that.

Our self-image is burned deep into our psyches.
So being (and seeing ourselves as) FAT for a long time will make us feel like we're still FAT, even when we're not.

Experiences like this help toward remolding your self-image.
As time goes on, this new self-image will be forged deeply into your mind... Then, you'll no longer expect to see Mr. FAT Guy when you think about your appearance!

[umpa]

  I will do the dougie with ya!

[katary]

well..... its that TOM ...LoL......yes my monthly visit:) all is well in FTS maintenance land:) very easy to STAY sKiNnY.... the former fat dude has lost over 100 lbs since being introduced to FTS i saw him last week, and begged him to visit the forum to share his story and throw down a before & after pic,he said he would but i have yet to see him here..... its amazing how much the guy has changed:) havent gotten an update from the hairdresser,but am going to try to get the book back this week and pass it on to another FAT dudE that wants to give it a whirl:)
    ToNy:) when ya gonna let us see the new you???
        soon i hope:)
   took the day off today.....driving over 3 hours to watch a highschool football playoff game:) should be a good day:) but after i drink this cup of coffee....i am off to walk the mutts:)

****** StOp oBseSsInG aBoUt fOoD.....tAkE A wAlK,rIdE a bIkE,eAtInG is oVeRaTeD:) Do tHe dOuGiE:) & GeT SkInNy!!!!!!!