I noticed last week that the Extra Pounds homepage no longer featured Heather, me, Kat or Donna as the featured members, but had been changed back to the old featured members.
This made me laugh. Quite a bit actually.
It's a good job I'm not easily offended, or I'd think they'd removed us deliberately hehe!!
Don't know if it's a glitch or if they have actually fired us - either way, I was tempted to take it as a sign I should stop blogging on here - it's like a ghost town now.
I used to complain that it took too long to catch up on everyone's blogs, but now it takes me no more than 15 minutes - even if I haven't logged on in a week.
I feel a bit guilty about leaving though - I'm not one for taking & not giving, so I kind of feel that I owe other EP members something - you guys supported me from obese to goal, and I was looking forward to doing the same in return. But there's hardly anyone around these days LMAO!!
Also, I am conscious of the fact that once I've had the baby, chances are I'll have baby weight to lose, so I'll be looking for your support all over again.
For that reason, I'm gonna stick with EP. Even though I am currently not exercising much, or trying to maintain or lose.
I feel like I don't belong here while I'm pregnant but I'll continue checking in on you guys anyway.
Hope you all have a great Christmas!! xx
Posted By: teewest
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12/20/2010 06:12
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Yeah... they asked me to be their cover girl last summer and then never responded after I sent them a couple "now" pictures. I think they realized I was still chubby and while I was close to meeting my short term goal, I had another 60lbs til my final goal. Oh well...
I think you absolutely could belong here during pregnancy. After all, just as important as it is to be at a healthy non-preggo weight, it's important to gain weight in a healthy manner as well during pregnancy. It's hard to "get permission" to gain weight and not do it via eating gallons of ice cream and gaining more than what is necessary!
LOL I noticed that too!! LOL Oh well.. I guess they did not like us anymore.. LOL.. Oh and when I just type in EP.com, all that comes up is "It Works" I have to go to google and then click on a link.. So I was wondering if they were really trying to get rid of me!! LOL..
It is a gost town around here!!! Strange!! And this has been going on since before the holiday craziness started up.. LOL..
HELL YES you can stick around while your Prego!
Im looking at this as a support group with life in general right now anyway.. LOL..
I can't believe they booted you gals for the current ones.. blah!
Surely stay while you're 'in waiting' as you're a great inspiration and you make us laugh.
It's a bit ghosttownis lately, but it might just be the holiday thing. Come the first of the year, hundreds will make resolutions etc. and recommit and post their fool head's off.
Happy Holidays.
P.S. I hope those darn daily shots are getting easier and you're having a fabulous pregnancy.
I keep telling myself I'll blog more, just haven't gotten into the habit yet. At any rate, you should feel welcome to write and follow old or new friends - it's just as important to eat healthy foods and exercise while pregnant! And you definitely have knowledge to pass on!
That other before/after group doesn't blog anymore either. It must have been a glitch.
i reckon you can definitely stay on here whilst pregnant - many of us have been pregnant so we know what it's like and it's important to eat well when you are pregnant. If you watch what you eat when you are pregnant you don't have to gain heaps of excess weight (apart from normal baby related weight) so I think it's wise to stay on here and keep tabs on it.
it is like a ghost town aye? and i can't believe they took you off the photos - you are one of my heros!! xx
ps the code on here is "ashake" - that's not a bad idea, protein shakes. will boost your cals and are good for you :)
Same as Stardust- I was asked to be on the homepage, but then never heard back, so I guess I wasn't hot enough!
I'm sure they just changed it up (aka got lazy and just reverted) so the webpage didn't look so same-y.
And please stay on EP. I'm intending to blog more. I didn't at all these few weeks (guilt, shame, avoiding etc) but intend to be vigilant once more. And I'm sure SHOULD you need it after the bebeh everyone wouldn't hold it against you even if you weren't blogging every 5 minutes and updated on the haps.
That said, hope everything is well with you and the wee one! Obviously I'm not talking about those needles...ha!
you are staying! I would miss your encouragement terribly.
I too found that this site isn't as popular. To be honest I thought there would be surge of new members in the new year but think sparkpeople has a lot more and I have to admit I have joined it but still blog on here as I have a such good friends on here who inspire me every single day ... you included.
Thanks for the tip about the belt off now to browse debenhams online .. who knows they might even have one in the sale ...even better!
