100 lb. Club - #166 working hard

Sorry, couldn't think of a better title. It seems like we have all been working very hard the past few days.

I think my resolve is back. I have been doing great today and plan on keeping it up. I got some great stuff at the GNC today. They now make a low carb, low fat choc. bar. I got two to try. The sales lady said they were great. I hope so. That could help me get through the tough times. I also got a great new outfit. The top is a tank sweater and a cute skirt. I love them and think I look great in them. That made me feel great. Then I got some great shoes and stuff from bath and body works. So I'm now good to go for a month or so, lol.

I hope every one had as good of a day as I did. I get weighed in tomorrow morning so I have my fingers crossed. I have also been sucking the water down!!! LOL

Bella23

bella... you're doing great, and it's wonderful to see.. love the bath and body works treats!!! makes me feel all girly!!

yep. love the working hard name of the thread. we ALL work so hard to win this battle, no matter which path we've chosen. i'm working to accept the fact that i can no longer swallow my emotions with food. drat!!!! it was so much easier to cope with the world when i could. now, i just have to get through them.

and i'm working hard to eat my 80 grams of protein and have only one protein shake. some days are better than others.

and for right now, mom has gone to visit one of my sisters, and i've taken about 6 loads of laundry from her room!!!! i've done 3 loads so far, and there's the 4 stripped beds and pile of towels from my brother and his family.

so, i figure if i do one load a day, i should be done by the time she comes home!!! now, i know this seems like NOTHING to most of you, but it's just mom and me. between the two of us, we generally have about 2 loads of laundry a week. but mom tosses everything onto the floor of her two closets, and can't sort any of it out. she has dirty stuff mixed in with the clean stuff, and won't let anyone in [usually] to help her sort and organize.

so, we've gone beyond critical mass in there..

hope ya'll have a good week...

Well, it's Sunday night and here I sit. I am feeling somewhat better, but I'm not getting the rest I need. Oh well, like that will ever happen.

I had a horrible OP weekend, but have packed my lunch for tomorrow to give it a go again.

It's official, Jacob has hit the terrible twos. OMG, I haven't heard this kid cry so much since he was an infant. He threw a 20 minute tantrum because I wouldn't let him play with the toliet brush. He was bad in the grocery store, in Circut City, at the restaurant, beacuse we're going out, because we're coming in. This is going to be fun. :dizzy:

Hard work is right. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever make it to my goal weight, but I just keep pluggin along... One pound at a time, right!!!

DH has surprised me with a gift... a new puppy!! We lost our dog a few weeks ago & he told me this weekend that he had bought a new dog for me. She is a golden retriever pup & will come home to us on August 17. I'm very excited! :) Of course we still miss our first dog, K.D. (and probably always will :(), but we are happy to have a little wagging tail in the house again.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday! :)

Goodmorning everyone. Happy happy Monday. Wet, dark and humid here. But it's a new day and am feeling strong.

Tamara..*TIGHT HUGS*

snowball..Congrats! What do you plan on naming the puppy?

Hope everyone else is well...be back soon.

Good morning everyone. Working hard is so apropos. It feels right now like life is nothing but work. Kindergarten starts tomorrow, I have labels to sew into clothing, pants to hem and a letter to write to the new teacher detailing Maggie's strengths weaknesses and likes, dislikes, how we discipline her etc. I've been putting it off, who wants to examine their parenting style that closely??
I have work work to do as well, I need a Mommy's helper to watch my 2 YO while I wade through these bids. The terrible 2s... no fun at all. We didn't take my DD anywhere for about 6 months we just sat at home waiting for it to pass. At least my son sleeps, DD decided it was pasee at about 26 months and stopped napping alltogether.

Just to commiserate, my son went in my room this morning pulled off his diaper and soaked our down comforter, and then he came and got me like he had something wonderful to show me. We don't spank, but man I needed a time-out to keep my cool.

I am coming out of the honeymoon phase with my diet. It's boring I want thai food really badly(Saturday is a free day, so I'll bank that craving). But I haven't screwed up, 2 more weeks and this phase will be over and foods will get more varied. Everytime I want to eat Off Plan I think I'm in the 180s, I don't want to stop now.

Jif- I think it's an excellent sign that you are recognizing your feelings and the fact that we all use food as a numbing agent. As a woman I think I have been socialized to play nice with others and I am a nice person, a good friend, an excellent wife and partner. What I have found is that when someone or something pisses me off I tell them I express it through the proper orifice LOL. I'm not a ***** but when DH is sullen and not speaking to me because he's in some artistic funk. I now tell him to go find somewhere else to sulk because I have a happy household to hold together and though we love him, that not speaking to us is borderline abusive and selfish. Before (2 years ago) I would have put on a big smile and tried to suck up to him with coffee and fresh baked cookies, then rebuffed, I would have gone and eaten them myself. Now he leaves early in the AM sometimes, before we are all up and I have no guilt and no anger.

The feelings that I still struggle not to "stuff" are the ones about myself, not worthy, not attractive, bad mother, bad daughter, and worst of all medocre in everything. These are so old, such a part of my core makeup, that I almost need to learn a new way to think to silence them. I'm working on it but I'm far from success.

Hello all,

I have had a good weekend until last night at 10:30 pm.

It started out with my husband's aunt from Connecticut came to town Saturday early afternoon. We went to eat at 2:30PM with them at a restaurant called the Royal Fork. I call it the Royal Gorge. It a buffet style restaurant. I did good one helping and had a good amount of salad. They paid for everyone and my sister in laws boyfriend didn't eat a thing. They paid for him and he just sat there. Oh they were mad and so was I. We could not believe he did that. Not a good first impression from him. The rest of the day was good. I didn't really eat supper because nobody was hungry. Then Sunday we went out of town to see other family and had a potluck. I did well and didn't gorge myself there. We got home around 9PM and had supper out. Needless to say that is where the good eating ended. I pigged out. Then we got home and my mother called. My Great Aunt passed away around 10:30PM. She was very sick so I am glad she is out of pain.

I am also a bad mommy. When we were at the picnic potluck out of town 50 minutes out of town. Steph got hungry and guess what the bottle was sitting on the floor in the living room. I was so embarrassed. There were no stores in this little town open to get a bottle at. Thank goodness another lady with a baby had a bottle to use. I had the formula but no bottle. I was about ready to cry. But that was over and she was fine afterwards.

Well that is all for now. I will let you know how things are later.

Hi everyone!

Well.. we survived the weekend! - just not diet wise - AT ALL :nono:

I have my weigh in tonight - expecting a 1-2 lb gain - I had a lot of good food and no exercise. It was my husband's 15th highschool reunion this past weekend. What a hoot! We were out till 2 am - yawn!

I hope you all are well...

Dana

Hi Everyone,
I haven't had time to sit and read all of the posts I have missed lately so sorry for not getting "personal"

The update on me...the family is all moved in with my parents, and hubby and I are both out of work. Hard times have come down upon us for sure :(

The diet has been none existant and I have fallen off bad. I jump on my bike every other day and take it for a spin just to know that even though I'm not putting alot of time or effort into this anymore that at least I'm still getting some form of exercise. When I weighed in yesterday morning I was the same, staying steady at 236... I really can't complain.. at least I haven't gained.

I am going to try real hard to get back on track again, I don't want to put losing weight off to the side until the rainy day passes because then I'll just be regretting that I did when the sun comes out :)

Anyway ...I hope everyone is doing well and things are good for you all. Take care everyone.

Traci

i have been OP or semi OP for 3 days in a row now. i have never felt better. today i went a little off but i still got a little bit of exercise in and even some water. i'm so excited because mt dew finally came out with a diet code red here!!

things are going pretty good here. dillon got accepted to pre school. i go to enroll him and meet his teacher tomorrow morning. i'm sure going to miss my baby like crazy but it will be a much needed break. i have no idea what i'm gonna do when he is at school... exercise maybe? LOL

Wow..a bit quiet in here, eh? Everyone outside enjoying the absolutly gorgeous weather? I don't know how it is everywhere else, but let me tell you...NY is having one of those PERFECT SUMMER days. Ahhhh. Just too bad am in my stuffy office. Oh well. It will be quitting time soon.

I have been doing pretty good. Well, am on my 2nd day OP streak. I was okay this weekend, just could have done better. Earned no points for 2 days, we'll just leave it at that. BUT I got 3 yesterday and so far today...am gonna make it another. Sandi..this point system is really working out well.

Sundrop..I just have to tell you..I really enjoyed your post today. I am working on my own "issues" of being the "perfect" person to everyone. That is one BIG thing I did wrong in my marriage. Instead of stopping my ex from letting his own frustrations and issues come out into our relationship, I allowed him to do it. I'd make a nice dinner, smile real big, give sweet kisses..do anything in my power to make him smile. I finally realized, it's not my job to try and make him happy and keep him that way. I always think that it's up to me to save the world. Now..I've been working on it. But I really enjoyed reading your post..just wanted to let you know.

Icewoman: Sounds like you had a busy busy weekend. No wonder why you forgot the bottle! lol

slimdown..You survived! How did everything go with the friendly little helpers down at the INS office?


Zap..Just keep reminding yourself that this is not forever. It will all work out. And you should be patting yourself on the back for continuing the exercise.

jkfla..Dillon is a big boy now! Wow, how time has flown. It will be good though for him...and you. Any new pics???

Wow, I agree with you Jennifer, no one around.

Yesterday was a good day for me and today has been a good one as well. I have been doing great on my food and did my exercise as well. I have to still work on the water, that is a little low, but I'll get it all down.

Jennifer, I did the instructional part of the Zumba tapes and it was great. I love them. They are fun and in the tape that I used it goes really slow and shows you all the moves so that your not starting behind. I recomend it to anyone!!

I won't be on again tonight because I have to go to my fathers house so they can watch my girls tomorrow. I have a job interview for a photography studio. I hope they pay enough for it to be worth my effort.

I'll be on again tomorrow night and talk to you then. Have a good evening and tomorrow morning.

Bella23

Am enjoying the beautiful weather our Canadian friends sent our way. Have also been having a couple of pretty good days planwise but the proof will come tomorrow at weigh in. It always seems like that's the day the numbers jump. But I'm still feeling better and drinking lots and exercising and eating better than before so the numbers should someday go down.

Hi all. I posted on the 30 day point challenge tally thread about an idea I had, please go and have a look at it and let me know what you think. I would paste it over here but I have no idea how to do that.

I just won an auction on ebay for 2 leslie sansone dvds - $15 for both.. and both are new. I hope they are good! Does anyone here use them?

Dana

Jen's post:

I've had this kind of bouncing around in my brain for a few days but wasn't sure if anyone would be interested. I think that this challenge has been a huge success, everyone has been really motivated to try and get those 3 points everyday. I personally would love to see this go on every month. What I would really like to do is send the person who gets the most points a small gift, maybe $10 max just as a small prize. I don't mean that I would do it every month though since it was my idea I am willing to do it this month. All those who would be willing to contribute a prize could give Sandi their names and every month she could pick someone's name out of a hat as the person who is willing to supply the prize. The person she picked would be responsible for getting the address of the top points person and sending them a small gift. I think it would just be a nice little surprise for that person for all their hard work. We would all have a chance of getting something, just a matter of getting those points.

What does everyone think?


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Jen.. I like your idea..
I think it's a good idea to reward the winner!

How about this? Since I seem to be broke lately :( How about we label the winner the "queen" - and shower her with gifts - recylced or home made gifts.
(we did this in my MOMS club) - the gift would be worth no more then $1 MAX. - and we would strongly encourage the "prize" to be free!

here are some examples:

a card
coupons - (anyone here with a baby would love those diaper coupons you throw away anyhow)
a poem (maybe one you wrote or found on the net)
a magnet
stickers
a picture your child made

what do you think?.. just tossing the idea out there!

Howdy girls. It's Wednesday, Hump Day! Woohoo! I had a 3 pointer yesterday. I feel good! I am determined to have another one today. Soon as I finish up here, am off to my OP breakfast.

Not to sound really conceited or anything, but when I reach my target weight, I am gonna have a hot body. I really have that body type, I just need to unbury it! lol

bella....What would you be doing at the photography studio? Sounds like that might be really interesting. Hope the interview goes well. Let us know.

anagram..I too am in a piece of heaven right now with this weather. I could live like this forever. Wish it stays.

I think the point prize idea is a good one too! I am broke too though. Very broke for at least a few months. But I am crafty. lol

Hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying the beautiful weather.

Hi all,

Just wanted to tell everyone hello, and I hope that you all have an awesome week. Only a few more days!

The prize idea is cool :cool: .

Okay.....

Bye-bye :wave:

Good morning - and I really mean it! Gorgeous weather again today so dh and I are going off to a park for the day. (Sorry, young'uns, that's one of the few benefits of being older and retired.)

PLUS I lost a whole pound this week, finally breaking through the ten pound barrier and seeing the 230s for the first time in a good while. Am I in a good mood - you bet?

Another bright spot - I had mentioned somewhere that my baby sister has lost 40 plus lbs since the beginning of the year. I was going through my stash of clothes I'm saving for when I lose looking for 18/20s for her. Lots of 18s - few 20s - think I blew right by that size. Anyway, I tried on a 20 and got into it. I would not wear it yet as it's still tight so it goes to her to try (might be too big for her); however, I GOT INTO IT so figure the time will come.

Either prize direction is ok with me. I am not crafty and like little craft things. Perhaps a coupon winner could specify a category of coupon she'd like and we could all do like a "coupon shower". (I am the daughter of the Coupon Queen and I know she'd like that one - at almost 86, Mom cuts coupons out and sends them to everyone she knows will use them = only occasionally grumbling "where were these when I was raising eight kids and really could have used them".)

Anyway I hear dh pacing restlessly so I guess he's ready. Hope you all have a really good day!

I really should go to work today and get some supplies ordered, but I've been in a real funk since Saturday. Granted, it's TOM week, but this is an unusual depression for me. All I've wanted to do is sit in front of the TV. The weather appears to have broken in the midwest as well, so I might try and lift my spirits with some good ole fashioned hard work, and go play in the dirt outside. Today is also going to be an OP day. I haven't been off much the last few days, just a few too many shrimp last night (hey, it was free, and they were huge!), but I'm way down on my fruit and veggie consumption, and my system is paying for it.

Just a little whining there.....this too shall pass.

I think the monthly points winner prize is a great idea - while I'm not a coupon girl, I am a craft nut, and would be happy to contribute.

Okay girls,
I'm going to drag myself out of this slump no matter WHAT I have to do.

Good things:
*I went shopping with mom and sis last night, we had a REALLY great time.
*I tried on a pair of size 18 jeans at walmart AND THEY FIT!!!!! They were tight, but man, I was soooo excited! Walmart jeans no less!! My sister bought a pair of pants that was 3 sizes BIGGER than she normally gets, and I was fitting into a size 18!
*We've found a GREAT temporary solution for Oreo, and it was mostly Free!! Mom and Dad had decided to purchase a huge crate for her to stay in if there was going to be thunderstorms to prevent damage to her and our house! But they were WICKED expensive. Well I talked to my landlord yesterday, and he had one in the basement we could borrow, that was the PERFECT Size!! So Mom just bought Oreo a special orthopedic crate mat, which will help her hips, and so we are all set! Great solution!! total cost: $45. Total savings: infinate damage to our house, gone! yay!
*Greg apologized this morning for being a dork last night without me having to say anything!
*I've lost 99% of the water weight I gained! I'm feeling MUCH better.
*Mom bought me new good walking/running sneakers last night, so now I have no excuse!
*I revised my final weight goal, so now I have less than 100 lbs to lose! Do you know how good that feels?? It feels GREAT!
*I packed a low point b-fast and lunch today, and already have a low point dinner planned!


So I'm on a roll. Tons to do at work today, so I don't know if I'll be back, but girls, I am SO ready to do this!

Jen - I love the gift idea, but I'm with Dana. Lets be creative and send fun things in the mail to the "Queen" for the month. Is anyone uncomfy giving out their address?? If so, I suppose everyone could give Sandi (or me!) their email addresses, and we could send out the "winners" home address via email, that's much safer.

Ya'll are talking about the awsome weather. Haven't seen any of that yet. It's still over 100, and now is monsoon season, so it's humid as well.
Had an OK week so far, really just hanging out at home.
How's everyone else doing?

Slimdown - thanks for pasting my other post on this thread, I'm a computer dork :dizzy:

I'm glad the idea is going over so well. The only problem with the coupon idea is that a lot of them can't be used here in Canada. I've seen a lot in US magazines that are only for use in the US so coupons might not be good for us potential "Queens' living up north. I do think it would be very cool to get a whole bunch of cards from my 3FC buddies though. My only thought is that people might not want to do it month after month, that is why I thought a different person each month would be better. Also only one person would be getting someone's address. But hey it is up to everyone, I'll set up a poll and we'll let that decide.

Take care all.

It was 50 degrees last night, I had to close windows and throw extra blankets on the kids, I'm in heaven!

DD LOVES Kindergarten, no tears (from her) she just loves it. It's a big relief, as a kid who hated school and was tortured every day, it's nice to see my DD making friends and being so outgoing and funloving.

I've exercised 3 days in a row and kept up with food almost 100% on Plan. Water was good 2 out of 3 days. I'm not very motivated right now just going through the motions, hormonal slump, I think, should be over in a day or 2.

Watching you ladies in the ON Plan challenge with lots of admiration....
You are the loosingest folks on the boards.

Tug, tug, tug, BA! IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB PULLING YOU OUT OF YOUR FUNK. BUT JUST IN CASE, HERE'S ANOTHER TUG. oomph! (that's my exercise for the day)

And I forgot about the need for addresses for a coupon shower. BAD IDEA - WITHDRAWN.

Well the interview I went to was GREAT! The company I would be working for goes to the houses of new parents and parents of pre school children and takes there pictures in there homes. They bring in the back drops and use props that are the childrens. Then (my job) about a week later some one goes into there house with a big group of finished picutres and the parents purchase what they want. I am so happy about it. They took picutres of my girls and they were great.

I think that the "Queen for a month" would be great. I do think it would be better to e-mail the addressed rather then to post them. But it sounds like a blast!

Ba, Great for you. I'm so glad that things are turning around for you. Sounds like you will be back in track in no time!

Well that is all for me,
Bella23

OK, life is finally slowing down for me. The last week was VERY crazy. My 5 yr old started Kindergarten (he loves it), I started babysitting part time for little miss picky and my husband had knee surgery. It's hotter than the sun outside and I'm tired of being cooped up in the house all of the time. But it looks like the end is near. With the monsoons, we are starting to have a little cooler weather, Mark and Shelby are starting to get along better and the DH is finally walking without the crutches.
I am down to a new points range in WW and I'm just finally starting to not exceed it. For a while there I was really beginning to think about just quitting.
I think that the worst part of this lifestyle change, is that my DH who east WORSE than I do (fast food almost every day) has lost six pounds in the last three weeks. I'm at 11 pounds for the same time period and I am working really hard at this.
Hey debbers, I just realized that you are from St. Louis. I was born and raised there and boy do I miss the midwest!

I wanted to take a moment and let you all know I have not left this group I am having a very bad bout with my lower back. This is the first chance I have had to let you all know what is up. My weight is stable but stuck due to the inability to exercise but this to shall pass. When the pain lets go of my legs I will be back here full blast as usual. Bless you all and keep up the good work.
Pam

Hi all!! Seem to be feeling a little better today. Thank goodness, I hope it keeps up!!! I have my 20 year class reunion for GRADESCHOOL this weekend. Some of these people I really haven't seen in 20 years, should be interesting. :eek:

Gbo - sorry your not feeling well. Hope you get better soon. :)

muelledk - What kind of knee surgery did your husband have? My MIL is having knee replacement at the end of the month.

bella - That job sounds very interesting. When will you find out??

SunDrop - Good job staying on plan even when your not totaly into it. I think that's what it really takes. (Didn't Dr. Phil say that somewhere in one of BA's posts?) You really hit on the head when you said that you were coming out of the honeymoon phase. That's exactly what happens.

BA - Great news about them jeans!!! :) :)

debbers - Did you get out there and enjoy this gorgeous weather?

anagram - great job on breaking through the 10 lb mark!!! You go girl!!

Jenniffer - I think it's awesome that you realize that you are going to be a real hotty When you lose the rest of the weight. It sounds like you have a healthy self image.

jiffypop - Did you get all that laundry done?!?!

snowball1 - Congrats on the new puppy!! I love goldens.

Tamara - Your not a bad mommy, your a mommy. Happens to the best of us.

Zap - Sorry things are so rough right now. Good things must be up ahead!!

jkfla - Good job on being OP!!!!

Jen - So how is the prize thing looking?

slimdown - Did you get your tapes yet? Can't wait to hear what you think of them!

Hi there to Dyan and anyone else I missed!

Must go to bed if I want to keep feeling better!!

gbo - sorry you've had such a long siege with your back. And you were having such a good summer before that! Hopefully it will end soon (the siege, not the summer) and you can be your upbeat self again.

Grrrrrrrrrr

You know, this happens to me every so often, and I think it might be hormonal. I have no desire to leave my chair in the living room. The weather is absolute perfection (this must be why you miss the midwest, Denise! it's almost worth an entire month in the 100's), I've got students coming in 12 days, my entire office at school is OUT IN THE HALLWAY, my sister is having a C-section on Tuesday and her car is busted, so I'm the designated chauffeur, DH is out of town on business (AGAIN). Nothing dramatic, nothing that isn't just plain ole vanilla life, but I absolutely feel like tee-totalin' crap. If it happened this way every month, it would be easier to understand and plan for, but i get blind-sided about every three months.

Here's what I'm going to do about it....
1. Today, I will go to the grocery store and buy some decent food.
2. Today, I will take a walk outside.
3. Today, I will tidy up a bit.

Time for a little tough love....

Actually got off my rear this morning and took the kids out front to play, so I could get some yardwork done before it gets too hot. We were outside at 7! I used to not even get up this early, but Arizona is actually tolerable at this time of the day. We won't have nice weather (<100) until probably mid-October to early November. I can't wait!

Jacobsmommy - my husband simply had a torn tendon and orthepedic surgery, but we had some complications (long story) and he is going to take twice as long to recover. Plus he is a BIG wimp and cannot deal with pain in the least (thank goodness he didn't have to go through childbirth!)

This afternoon, I am going to get out of the house and take the kids to the park. If they can tolerate the heat, so can I! Besides, maybe it'll keep the fighting to a minimum!
I'm going to stay OP today, and eat only what I've planned on for the day. No more snacking!

Ah, we are in the middle of month close again, which means STRESS CITY!! I am glad to report that I have stayed OP every day of the close, which has only taken several small miracles. :)

I am sorry I don't have time to do individuals!! But I'm thinking about all of you!

Hey Girlies-
well its saturday and I had a "reality" weigh in today. I do these every so often on the scale at my mom and dad's where I first weighed in, and where my official "begin" weight came from.

AND....

I weighed 256 lbs! Yippee! So that means 41 lbs lost. I still use the WW weigh in for my post below, and I'll wait until tuesday night to update my signature thingy, but Its always encouraging to check up on my progress against the "Original Scale". Perhaps I can buy a new one and then talk my mom into trading. :lol:

I ate too much at my in laws this afternoon, but I was STARVING. Of course, If I'd slowed down and thought through all my reality thoughts like:

1. Eat by the numbers (low point foods first!)
2. Are you really thirsty?
3. Are you really hungry?

Then I probably wouldn't have eaten so much.. but we are all allowed a day now and again to screw up.

We also went to the shelter this morning and totally fell in love with a rottweiler mix there (he would be a SMALL rotty though) who was 6 months old and just rescued from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was SOOOOOOO cute, and really JUST what we were looking for, but of course, we can't get a new dog yet. Patience is a virtue! :lol:

Well I'm off to a huge unbirthday party for all of us who had birthday's while my sister was gone...

Hugs and Encouragement to you all!

Yesterday was a good day and today as well. I got a new shirt and a new pair of shoes today. It's always nice to get new stuff. Not much new has been going on. I finely got the Body for Life stuff in the mail so now I can officially start my new journey. I am going to stay on my food program. It works and I don't want to change it.

I am now in the process of finding a babysitter. Not an easy venture. But It will work out some how. I am also going to Vermont next week. I can't wait. It's been about a year since I have been up there. It will be nice to go home and see some of my family and friends. And I'll be about 10lbs thinner. That will be nice as well.

Well I hope everyone has a great day today and tomorrow if I don't get on.

Bella23

Feeling better, Debbers? Tough Love working?

Trip home to Vermont sounds like a real upper, Bella. Have fun.
And only a few more weeks till dh comes back, right?

Crystal, how's it going? Still having RA pain?

Oh update on my hubby,

He won't be coming back for at LEAST another 30 days. They arn't giving him a date any more. O'well, it was a nice thought, lol. But my local newspaper might be interviewing me this week about being the wife of a deployed soldier. That should be neat.

Bella23

HI!! i hope y'all are having a nice weekend. its been ok here. not really OP OP but semi sorta OP. had the sickies the last few days so didnt really get out and do much. i did a little today though.

Jennifer--- yes i do have new pictures. i got 3 rolls of film developed and have 10 more
to get done. i tried uploading them to my website but i have been having problems and the
whole page was wiped out. i may try again and send it to you when i get it done. both
babies are getting so big. TOO big in fact. LOL

gbo---- sending you pain free vibes!!

sandi--- thanks! i have been doing a lot better the last couple weeks. i still splurge
on eating every now and then but i have been getting out and doing more around the yard and
in the house. we put up a clothes line and i sure break a sweat hanging out our clothes. LOL

Ok well I started my week off on the right foot. I weighed in today and lost 2.5lbs. I'm so happy. I am now in the 260's and haven't been there in such a long time. I am just pumped!!

I'll be going to the gym today after an insurance person comes to look at my truck. And I'm on my way to having a great food and water day as well. I don't think anything modivates you more then a loss!!

Well I hope everyone else had a great monday!

Bella23

After my sucky saturday, I had a GREAT day yesterday!!

By 8 am I had done 1 1/4 of a mile with Leslie Sansone tapes, showered, and folded all the laundry! I was very proud.

Thanks to Slimdown I am a new Leslie Sansone fan. The first time I tried her, I found all her talking to be annoying! But after trying richard, I realized that her stuff is much easier, but still an AWESOME workout in only 30 minutes! I'm ready to go again tonight!

Plans for today:
1. Stay OP
2. Hit up some Leslie tonight
3. Go visit Greg at volleyball (maybe he'll let me play in the last game! But I'm not holding my breath!)

hope you all have a GREAT day!

Howdy Ladies!

My step sons are in town for 2 weeks visiting. They are 12 & 13 - 3 kids in the house! yikes!!! The food these boys eat is incrediable. My grocery bill has gone WAY up!

We we spurged yesterday and bought a second television. This way the boys can also play their video games. They get bored so easliy. After they go we will put the second tv in our bedroom. I have never had a tv in my room before. I used to be in the belief that you shouldn't have a tv in the bedroom... but now with kids I can understand :)

Tonight is weigh in - really only cheated Saturday - those darn chocolate chip made from scratch cookies called my name - MANY times! :nono: I then got my pep talk from Beth Anne and realized that I need to put my needs first while I have my guests.
Hopefully I will see a lose tonight - TOM is due to start soon so I won't hold my breath on a nice lose.

This afternoon I made peach cobbler - peaches are so amazing right now. I might have a small piece after my meeting. It called for a whole stick of butter :o

Dana

Bella - good job on your 2.5 lbs! It's always cool to go down to the next set of 10's :)

BethAnne - Everyone's been raving about those videos. Maybe I need to try them!

Dana - I feel your pain! I have two teenagers full time. They eat everything that's not nailed down.

I am doing great and feeling pretty good, aside from needing to go to the doctor this afternoon... But its just female problems which are not really affecting my mood that much, so that's great!

I did the full 2 mile video with Leslie Sansone last night, and then got up early this morning and did 1.5 miles of that, and then floor exercises and stretching off the Richard Simmons video. Perfect workout, and I feel GREAT!

This OP challenge is really working for me.. I'm totally excited about how well I'm doing! Tonight we will see if my 3 point streak will have effect on the WW Scale! I also get to weigh at the doctors office, so that should be interesting to see how much I've lost since I was last there. I love hearing "You've lost weight! That's GREAT!" Hopefully my blood pressure will also still be down.

According to the scale at home I HAVE lost, so I'm expecting at least something tonight. Gotta keep up with the water though, I'm still having problems with retaining it... I hate that. Water can screw you up good :)

I also had my first success.. We went for dinner at some friends, and I managed to eat with the rest of them, a completely non-WW meal, but still stay OP! I was very proud, and got an email of "I'm proud of you!" from the hubby this morning too. Hooray!

Well, hopefully the rest of you are having a good day.

GBO- how's your back doing? I've been praying for you!

Dana - I'm proud of you for eating better! Thanks for mentioning the peach cobbler too, because we went to a friends for dinner, and I said "IS this the cobbler with 1 stick of butter?" and he said yes, so I just had one forkfull! You never know how your posts will help others, do you!

Hi everyone. I have missed alot, haven't I? I've been suffering with a sinus infection. Feeling lousy and work has been seriously nuts. I am feeling a bit better now, but still not wonderful.

Bella..I finally saw the Zumba infomercial! OMG That looks like SO much fun! Are you still enjoying them?

debbers..How are you feeling? Out of the blues yet? I know how tough it can be sometimes.

gbo..Aww, you poor thing. I hope your back is better soon.

BA..Congrats on your success! You are really working hard and it's paying off!

Slimdown..Going from one child to 3 children in one house overnight can be hard. Remember, take time for you.

Sandi..*HUGS*

I believe the blues are fading away, although I can't seem to get my booty shakin'. That will have to wait until tomorrow, because today.....

I am an Aunt again!!!

8:05 this morning, a little girl (Nadia Paige). She looks just like my sister - cute as a button :)

Debbers, congrats, that is great!!!

Jennifer, I love the video. I only do the beg. video but that is all i can do at the mement, lol. But It is realy fun.

Ba, I'm glad things are looking up for you. Keep us posted about your ww weight total. I hope you lost some.

Well I'm sorry for not talking to all, I just got home from a local fair and am kinda tired. I will be leaving for Vermont either tomorrow or early Thursday morning so I won't be on for a few days. I hope you all have a great weekend. I will still be in the 30 day challange I'll post a total when I get home.

Bella23

Another quiet day here yesterday. Everyone hiding??

Congrats debbers! That is wonderful. Nadia..how cute!!

Bella..In case you check the boards before you leave..have fun on your trip. Relax and enjoy the time.

I am doing pretty good. Feeling a bit better and I even earned my 3 points yesterday. I plan on earning all 3 today too. It's strange how good you feel when you lay your head down at night knowing that you really did do your best.

It's really hot and humid here, and they are saying it's not going anywhere soon. I work in an office that is usually freezing, but I am still miserable from the heat. I can't stand it. The humidity is the worst.

But it does make me sweat. Maybe that's a good thing?

CONGRATS, Debbers! :) Nadia is such a precious name! I'm sure your niece is just a doll!

Bella, have a fabulous trip!

Things are going pretty good here. Exercise hasn't been all it should be this week, but I'm working on getting back into it. I'd like to get into the toning aspects of it more, as I feel I am very flabby with little or no muscle tone. Anyone know of a good toning video tape? I'm looking for something for beginners. I think if I rotate cardio with toning each day, I'll have a better shot of sticking to an exercise routine. I just get sooo bored, so easily.

Anyway, I've been doing very well food wise. I got a new WW cook book that I just LOVE! It's called "Under 15, Under 5" Most of the recipes take less than 15 minutes to prepare & around 5 ingredients. It's great! So far, I've made barbeque meatloaf & garlic mashed potatoes, and last night I made steak & pepper sandwiches. Dh loves them, which is nice! Let me know if anyone wants any recipes :)

Hope everyone has a wonderful day! I have weigh-in in 3 hours. Hoping to see a drop on the scale!

Frustrated Frustrated Frustrated.

I lost .2 lbs. Which means this month I have lost 1 lb. Something is DEFINATELY wrong.

I went to the GYN yesterday, and I have an ultrasound today to see if I have fibroid tumors again. I am REALLY REALLY hoping they might see some cysts on my ovaries, and maybe finally get the PCOS diagnosis, and some TREATMENT!

I am retaining water like crazy for some unknown reason as well. I have had NO problem drinking 1 gallon + of water, but I am definately not peeing proportionately. So I'm really not sure what exactly is wrong with me.

Today I am giving myself a break. I was craving a bagel like crazy, so I had one with lite cream cheese. I am letting myself eat things if I crave them, mainly because I am really upset about the whole gyn thing, but not going to pig out!! I just hope they can figure out what the heck is wrong with me so I can get back to being a big loser! :)

Well, congrats, Auntie Debbers! Enjoy your vaction, Bella.

And BA, I hope you get some answers. All your good work will not be in vain even it it has yet to show up on the scale.

And I am overwhelmed to announce a loss of 1.8 lbs this week. Was not expecting that much but boy will I take it.

Anagram! Way to go!!!!!! A 1.8 pound loss is *outstanding!* :D

Well-

I don't have any fibroids..

And my ovaries have a lot of cysts.

So I have to meet with the doctor to have the rest of the PCOS diagnostic tests! But at least I finally have something to explain why I've only lost 1 lb in a month!

Wow. About 21 hours after the last post and still nothing. You all are hiding on me, aren't ya? Or wait..did you leave without me? For the road trip to Nevada? You can't leave me behind! lol

Well..am hanging in there. Trying to get through this week. My sister called me yesterday. Her and the baby will be coming home next week for 7 days. I am SO SO SO excited! The last time I saw them was in March wehen I flew out to Cali, and the baby, Ariana was almost sitting up by herself. Now..they tell me she chases everyone around the house on all fours. She is starting to walk with some assistance. It's my mission to help her walk so much during these 7 days, she will walk right into my arms before she leaves. I can't wait to see her. And of course my sister too. I always wondered how ppl really dealt with having a sibling or parent so far away from them. But I guess we just adjust. No other choice, I guess. Makes me appreciate her alot more now that she is 3,000 miles away.

hey, maybe I should have her stop off in Nevada to see if she can find PNG before she makes the full trip here. lol


BA..Most women do have cysts on their ovaries, it's kind of expected. So, you could very well have the cysts without the syndrome (PCOS). It's possible. I hope you find an endo soon that can help you. It's scary, but as long as you educate yourself and find an educated doctor, you'll be fine.

Anagram..WOOHOOO on the weightloss! Don't you just love it so much more when it happens and you really weren't expecting it? You rockin it girlie!

Snowball..The cookbook sounds really good. What else have you tried out? That's what I need, recipes without 100 ingredients. lol

Sandi started a new thread.