General Diet Plans and Questions - Curious #3! Doing our own thing!!

Yum, I found a new snack. 100% Natural Barbara's Puffins, cinnamon flavor. I've been snack'n on 'em right out of the box. They've probably been around for years, but I've only just found them in my quest for healthier foods. Kids even like them, they could pass for sugar cereal. :soap:
Nice WHIP! And the mooner, :lol: .
Well, my butt didn't do much today....besides eat Puffins.:o
I'm taking the tylenol pm tonight! Gotta get a good nights sleep.
Type u'all tomorrow!

Hey girls! well! im doing good this week! TONS of water.....LOTS of exercise and not too bad on the food!!!

I spent 3 friggin hours at the school trying to get my courses all straightened out! for my first semester im taking english, science, social (year long! grr!) and foods, choir and computers. and im taking psychology and religious studies by correspondance!

on top of all that i have the choir i teach, drama club i teach, daisey days, youth group, executive for youth group, students council, yearbook, church, singing lessons, guitar lessons, newspaper writer for camp newsletter, work, friends, gym membership, and trying to find time to breathe.........its going to be absolutely nuts! but itll be fun!!!!

anywyas.....im going to go! my daddy is going out on a date tonight....and um...lets just say.....he doesnt EXACTLY have enough good taste to pick out his own clothes when hes going out somewhere nice! i ALWAYS tell him what to buy and where to shop.....and i tell him what to wear so he doesnt wear things that dont match! lol.....no fashion sense whatsoever!!!!

well...ogtta run! later girls!
luv
kayla

Cafe ~ :lol: , I love it!!!! Thanks for the laugh. Now if they could only get that little booger on this site! :s:

Tiff ~ C'mon girl!! We'll have a blast. Have ya ever been here? Good Luck tomorrow on your new adventure. I hope it's a match and they want you to be their fearless leader . Queen Tiffany at your service :queen:

Here I sit, with a belly ready to explode. I only ate about half of what I posted. My eyes and mind were ALOT bigger than my actual stomach.... I stayed w/in my calorie range.....but man......I need to unbutton my pants and try to relax.

How's everyone doing w/ their points? I'm struggling along......I found an 8 minute workout that I'm gonna try to start doing on the weekends, so that I get my exercise in. I got weights for my b-day and have yet to use them :o .

Ugh.... I'm going to explode :bomb: :ink: :moo: :yikes: , run for your lives........Run DON'T walk!!!

Talk at cha' tomorrow :wave:

I'm on an emotional roller coaster.......

My sister had a miscarriage :cry: today. Her and her DH have been trying for about a year and a half. We were all overjoyed when we found out. We've been making plans, and now the this.

My SIL, DH's sister, is also pregnant, which I mentioned in a previous post.

Then today I found out that my other SIL, my brother's wife, is also expecting. She's due in May! I am so happy for them, yet really upset for my sister.

Today has been quite a day. I want more than anything, to have this day be a "do over" and have my sister still be pregnant :( . I want to go to bed and have today be a dream.......

Joanna is due in March, my sister was due in April and Lisa is due in May. My sister and her DH will continue to keep trying, but this is going to be a long 9 months. I had a miscarriage sometime ago, but I still feel the heartbreak everytime I think about it. When I was pregnant with Lucas, they thought I might lose him. My HcG levels weren't doubling like they should. So they gave me some hormone stuff and told me to hope for the best. That feeling of helplessness was almost unbearable. I thank god for all 3 of my children. I just keep trying to tell myself that there is a reason for everything, and even though we don't see it now, we will someday.

Thank you for letting me get this out. It was either come here or go to the fridge. :cry: , I feel so helpless. I can only sit here and cry as I type this.....

Oh Dyan, I'm sending a hug to you and your sister. I'm so sorry.... :(

I probably will not post until tomorrow night late. I am working tomorrow, with no internet access and then I get off at 6 and have a football game to go to at 7...so it may be 10 before I get home.

Kayla, your schedule sounds HECTIC. Did you leave time to bathe? Don't want you getting stinky on us now!!

Talk to you all tomorrow, keep up the awesome work!

Again, Dyan, I am so sorry for your families loss.

Tiffany

Dyan, I'm saying a prayer for you and your sister and family. I wish there was a way to explain why this happens but I don't have an answer for you. {{{Dyan}}} I'm so sorry.

Tiffany, guess I won't talk to you until after I get back. :cry: Hm, now what can I say here to pick on you now that you can't fight back for another week. :devil: Nyah, nyah, nyah!! :p Tiff is a big banana!!!! :cb: Hm, guess you would take that as a compliment. OK, how 'bout .... Neener neener. Queen Tiffany is afraid of water!! :rain: Nah, you've already admitted to not liking the stuff.

Hm, guess I just don't have anything bad to say about you, girlie. :ziplip: I'll miss ya!

That goes for all of you. I hope to be able to post again today before I leave here but it might not happen. I've had 2 weeks without the boss here and yet I haven't done any of the work I wanted to have done for him when he gets back next week. Whew! Thank goodness I won't be here when he comes back! :^:

You guys better be good while I'm gone! I'll be reading all the posts and taking notes when I get back. :judge: I'll also be ready for the next challenge. I'll NEED it!!

:grouphug: Have a great week! :wave:

Thanks Tiff & Jello. I'm doing better, just trying to think about it. My sister isn't in to mood to talk (which I can understand) so I sent her an email and told her I'm here when she's ready. She also doen't know that Lisa is pregnant. I know it will crush her.

I will try not to let all this personal stuff get me too down.....

So I will start over with a......

Ggggoooodddd Moorrnniinngg Ladies :^: ,

I hope everyone has a 3 pointer of a day!

Hi all

Once again, I am swamped under today and won't be able to come out and "play".

Dyan - I am so sorry for your family's loss, I will keep you all in my prayers.
Tiffany - hope you like the new job better than the other one.
Jello - if I don't get to "talk" to you again before you leave, have an awsome trip, and I expect a full report when you get back, hopefully the weather will hold up and you won't have a rough flight.

Have a good day all,

LJ

Hey girls!

well im just on my way to calagary to go shopping. i love to shop.....but my DAD went and invited this "friend" of mine who is a little over baring. She drives me nuts. shes like....RIGHT by my side no matter where i go. when i go shopping i just want to go by myself and just DO IT. i dont want people following me around and stuf......grr!!!! but anyways...itll be fun!

well i gotta run! my hair brush and makeup are calling my name! have a great day!
luv
Kayla

p.s. im in for the sept. challange...my gym is having one too so it will be all the more reason to work hard!!!!

I'm back. Just finished reading the post and wanted to jump in with a quick hello this morning. Got back about 8pm last night and DH reminded me that he needed a birthday card and wrappings for a co-worker's 50th birthday TODAY! Had to do a little scrambling and crafting to dig up something. They are being really nasty to her, he stopped and bought a can of prunes (don't know why he couldn't have got the card and paper). I warned him that this is a woman close to or in memopause so she might not think that all this is funny.

Anyway I made it through the meetings and without too much damage. Lost my dancing banana on Tuesday, darn it. I drank tons of water and even hit the fitness room at the motel yesterday morning. I need a GOLD star for that one.

Dyanm, So sorry about your sister's loss. This will not be an easy time for her.

Well my desk is totally covered so I've got to run. Hopefully I'll get a break and be back later. Chow

Dyan - sorry for your pain. My thoughts are with you & yours.

Jello - Have a good triiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip! Hope that yell made it to you.

Tiger - Puffins. nummy. Health food good. :yes:

Huntress - you and me both swamped!!!! Dang it I'm busy @ work.

Semo - Major snaps for hotel fitness room. Done that, not easy, thought I needed a medal. Here's your crown: :queen:

Tiffany - Hope everything went great at your job!

Kayla - Shopping... I'm green with envy...

~Cafe, hanging in there.

Hi All,

Got an email from my sister. I feel so much better. She sounds positive. She knows it was nothing she did. She knows it was her bodies way of telling her something wasn't right. AND the best news, the Dr. said there is no reason they have to wait. they can try again right away! YIPPEE :D . I'm glad she knows all this. I knew it, but it's not something that you tell the person that's going through it. Ya know?

Jello ~ Have an unbelievable trip. We'll be thinking about you.

Tiff ~ Hope things will work out on the job front.

Huntress, Cafe, & Semo ~ Sorry ya'll are swamped.

Kayla ~ Have fun at the mall.

It's really slow here and at work. Ho-hum, whatever shall I do? HHmmm:chin: , guess I'll surf the net or play some games....

Good Afternoon!
I've been out running errands. There is a big Festival in town this weekend and I don't want to go anywhere near there unless it's to actually visit the festival. Traffic gets crazy. It's called the Blueberry Festival, and it's HUGE. Craft booths and tons of food! I might go one day w/my mom just to check out the goods. Looking is fun, even if I can't buy. $sax:dz::censored:

Dyan, glad to hear things are looking up. I miscarried after the my first child, before my second. It's natures way, but doesn't make it any easier to accept.
I need to get my "butt cleaning", 'frig needs cleaned out and laundry needs done.
Hope everyone is staying OP! :goodvibes

I don't have time to chat yet, but they told me that I surf the internet if I get time. WOOHOO. Like I said, I haven't had time to read anyone's posts yet, but I might later.

Having a GREAT day!
Tiff

Hey there...........I finally managed to get un-swamped for today, but tommorow it will be the same thing all over again. I have the worst headache, probably allergies from wearing too much perfume and stuff but boy does it make it rough to get through the day. Hope you're all doing well, life has been so crazy the last few days that I haven't had time to think about the program. I'm hoping that things calm down soon so I can catch up with what has been going on with everyone.

LJ

Hi there, still trying to work my way to the bottom of this mound of work. That was a biggie at the meeting, to have the warehouse manager and secretary crossed trained. I wanted to hold up my hand and say but if I'm going to be the one responsible for my job then I don't want someone else doing it. It is good business to cross train and I understand, I just don't want anyone else doing my stuff. They don't want to do it my way, Besides it good job security.:)


Doing good so far today. Now tell me about the mini challenge thingy. And what was a Puffin? I have to tell you girls that I live in a very rural area, we do have indoor plumbing but ain't much else around here cept corn and soybean fields.
:lol: We're going to our oldest house for the weekend. Leaving after work tomorrow and will be back Sunday, then relax on Monday. Check in tomorrow, have a nice evening.:kiss: :kiss:

Hi Everyone!

The new job went well. You know when your computer goes down and you have to call Tech Support. That's what this is basically. The company provides Ethernet for Dorms and Frat houses and other college housing. They do the jack in their bedrooms, etc. With college starting up, the lines are really going crazy. So, I take the calls, on 8 lines, which were busy all the time. (I didn't get to leave for lunch, I had to eat at my desk) and I assign the calls to the techs, etc. Very interesting for sure. They said I could surf the net if we were slow, but we really didn't get slow much at all. :D

Well Jo, I hope you have a wonderful trip, I am positively GREEN with jealousy. I hope this is the trip of a lifetime. Enjoy and I will miss you so much. *Big Hug!*

Dyan, I am glad you are doing a little better now. Did you play some games today? I like to play Yahoo Pyramids and Gin, but I don't have much time right now. :(

Cafe, let me respond to your post. OH THAT'S RIGHT. You didn't say anything about yourself. Just an ominous "Hanging in there". What is going on with you girl? You ok?

Semo, get that work taken care of yet? LOL, never ends, does it?
I hear you about the rural area. We live in Central Illinois and the corn and soybeans are EVERYWHERE.

Huntress, I hear you hon. Hang in there, when things calm down, we will all still be here!

Tig, Ahhhh, the Festivals. We just had our Sweet Corn Festival. The Covered Bridge Festival is coming soon....I didn't go. I like crafts and food too much and I can't go without eating too much AND spending too much! Has he started practicing the sax yet?? I can't wait for that!

Kayla? Are you back from shopping? What did ya buy me? I like Yankee candles. A LOT. LOL....

Well, I am off to bed! I am zonked. Talk to you all sometime tomorrow.

Tiffany
Working Girl!



:smoking:

Good Morning Ladies :sp:

Man am I ever tired :tired: , I feel like walking death. How's everyone doing?

Tiff ~ I play Mah-Jong. My mouse :mouse: is too stupid to let me do anything with speed. I play other games at home.

So I went Lane Bryant last night to pick up some draaaws (undies), when lo and behold I spotted some jean on sale for $9.99. You can't buy anything in that store for that amount of money so I jumped on it and bought 2 pair. Also bought a bra that was reg. $30 for $9.99. I swear that store is ssssoooo expensive. draaaws were like $18 a piece :eek: . I can't wait til I can shop in "reg" stores. Anyway, bought the jeans one size smaller. They are super-dee-duper tight, but I can get them on, zipped and buttoned ;) . I'm hoping by Christmas that I won't have the same problem. Clothes are weird. A friend bought me a pair of capri's for my b-day and my mom got me a pair of jeans that are smaller than the ones I bought yesterday, and they both fit just fine. Even after washing, so go figure.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a GREAT 3 pointer day! :wave:

Good Morning All! Looking forward to a long weekend. We're heading to Nashville right after work. Love going to see the kids but will be difficult eating what I should.

I got this in an email this morning and thought it was cute:
INNER PEACE
I am passing this on to you-------It is definitely working for me. I
think I have found inner peace. I read an article that said the way to achieve inner peace is to FINISH things I had started. Today I finished 2 bags of potato chips, a cherry pie, a fifth of Jack Daniel's, a small box of chocolate candy and strangled the living crap out of someone I didn't like. I feel better already. Pass this along to those who need it.

Only had a one pointer day yesterday, once I screw up it takes awhile to get back on track. Anyway, water was my one point, I exercised one mile so that didn't count and did well on eating until dinner. I made nachos and ate TOO many chips.

Dyanm: Good for you finding such good bargains and SMALLER jeans. I would not worry about the size on the label as so many manufactures sizes vary. You know when your getting smaller and that's what matters.

Anyone have big plans for the long weekend? I'm just glad to be off.

Back to work before they figure out that they could run this place without me.

Howdy Ladies!
Lots of corn and beans around my neck of the woods too. Not very tall this year with the lack of rain.
Tiff, Covered Bridge Festival in the Terre Haute area? My sis lived down there for a while. All the family has been to that Festival except me.:(
DS has not started practicing the sax too much yet. They are learning one key/note at a time, so only a couple toots and he's done. I know I'll be needing to get ear plugs.:dizzy:
Semo, inner peace...I thought I was going to get a good piece of advice.:lol: I have issues in the "finish things" department.:^:
Dyan, I've been slipping into tighter jeans too. They work as a reminder during the day...pressing on my jelly roll! I hope to be wearing them comfortably by Christmas....maybe even having DH say they are droupy in the behind!
Huntress, sounds like you need a long weekend to relax. :cool:
Dirty dishes call'n my name. woohoo. :dz:

Tig, you crack me up. Maybe we will have to get together at that festival. We can keep each other on the straight and narrow!

Dyan, your draaws are cracking me up. I STILL pull undies out of the drawer and hold them up and think, "HOLY COW, is my butt REALLY that big??" But, *sigh* I know it is, just not for long.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys their Friday, I know I will!

No dishes for me! I have teenagers to do them!!! WOO HOO!! I just get all the laundry, cause they turn all the whites red. I think they do it on purpose!

HAHAHA
Tiff

Semo, enjoy Nashville, nice time to go...I'm sad. I have no where to go. *boo hoo*

Well ladies.....

I'm blowing this popcorn joint, in about 10 minutes. I have nothing to do and no here to keep track of me. You know what they say..... When the cat's away the :mouse: :mouse: (had to put at least 2 otherwise it would "mouse" instead of "mice") will play!

I'll check in from home, sometime later today.

Going to take my baby girl to get her ears pierced and get them all some new jammies.....

TTFN

Dang it, I thought I posted again. Grrr...I did weigh this morning. I was at 230. My goal was going to be to get down into the 220s before Halloween. Now I have to get more specific since I am almost there. I have now lost 35 pounds. Smaller draaaws, here I come!

When are we coming up with our Halloween mini-goals?
I will put mine in my sig line today.

Hello.
Halloween Goal...174. That's the high weight in the normal range for my height. 14.5 pounds to loose or I'll turn into a :tomato: .

My youngest son's bday is coming up. I'm expected to do the cake and icecream thing at my house. I am already dreading it. DREAD, I use that word too much. But, it's how I feel. See, we bought this house in '97. It had no 'curb side appeal', but I thought we could make it work. Years later, it still isn't working and I dread having the family over. Stupid I know, but can't seem to shake it.
Some days, I just want to call a realtor and put it up for sale. Bail out and start over.:shrug:*banging head on desk* DH doesn't get it, but he wears stinky ballcaps and torn sweatshirts. :^:What does he know.
OK, enough of my downer mood.

Tiff, 35 POUNDS! :cb: Awesome.
Oh, and I always call them panties. Even the boy's and DH's. They get mad at me, I do it on purpose. :s:

LOL...I know how you feel Tig. I have to have everything perfect before someone comes to my home. It is important to me that it looks right and I know I am anal about it, but it just matters that much. From the inside to the outside.

I am already dreading Thanksgiving and Christmas, I usually cook. Halloween doesn't bother me very much, I buy crappy candy. But if I hit my mini goal, I may have to have a king size snickers to celebrate. LOL....

Birthdays stink too. I have one little one that wants chocolate cake and that is good cause I don't like choc cake, but I LOVE white cake. So, I will try to make OTHER desserts for birthdays and stick a candle on it. Desserts I hate, like pineapple upside down cake. LOL...Or rhubarb stuff. LOL

tiff

I'm anal about the house too. Problem is, there is only so much I can do to make it look alright. The rest is out of my hands. I see so much potential in this house and property, but either there isn't the time or there isn't the $. I just get the house blues once in a while. Voices in my head tell me I'm lucky to have a home, yadda, yadda, yadda.
I love chocolate cake. I'll do the cake and icecream thing for DS bday. He wants a Spiderman cake. I'll try to order the smallest size possible to avoid leftovers.:devil:
We don't get too many trick-or-treaters at our house, no curb-side-appeal! LOL
I'm in the middle of cleaning the cats room right now. aka the laundry room. There are even kitty pictures on the walls and he has a curtained litter area. LOL Kitty privacy. Better get back at it. Dust Bunnies everywhere, you'd think the cat would eat them.:^:

LOL at the Kitty Room. I have a Doggie room. Little bed and stuffed toys. I am insane.

T

Kitty Room, Doggie Room....ok, now imagine 4 wooden screen doors screwed together with a top and bottom. That's Ernies Room. The iguana. He's lives next to the pc. Never in my life did I imagine I'd live with a lizard. Boys.
DH just called and he's on his way home! He hasn't been home before 5pm in FOREVER! That'll be nice, get an early start to the long weekend. Corona is chill'n in the 'frig. :)
Oldest DS spending the night w/friend, so will be quiet here w/only one rugrat. Kinda hard to fight w/himself. LOL.

strange see'n my Halloween Goal in sig line...ETCHED IN STONE!

For the Halloween challenge, present wt 179 (this am) and want ten pound gone by the end of the challenge. That doesn't sound like much but my fat really has a hard time letting go of this 'ol bod. Everytime I turn around it wants back on :spin:

Getting ready to head out, run home throw everything in the trunk and take off again. Everybody be safe and will talk to ya Monday.

OBTW, we own a cat from h@!!.......... no kitty pictures in her room. If I thought I could pawn her off on someone she would be gone. Just afraid that someone would do her in and even tho I don't like her I wouldn't want anything REALLY bad to happen to her.

Gotta go. :wave:

OMG, Semo, I thought you said, YOU would do in your cat...LOL, made my eyes bug all out and I gagged on my chip.

LOL, Picturing you with a hammer, chasing the kitty around the house. Crashing into the lamps, etc.

Tiff

Trust me it's crossed my mind to do away with her......... Bet you think she's not the only one from h@!!. Thankfully she is getting old and sleeps a lot now, but geez has it been rough. Actually she is my son's cat (college kid) and of course the cat stayed with us.

Hey girls!

WELL! shopping was a BLAST! I dropped one dress size in my jeans and the even smaller size ALMOST fit...i couldnt get it to do up but it fit perfect in the legs. which makes me SOOOOO happy.
AND i went to old navy and i got two pairs of pants...and they were ONLY A LARGE and they FIT! which is FANTASTIC for me! i havent weighed myself lately and im not sure how much ive lossed but i plan to weigh myself tommorrow when i go to the gym......regardless of my weight i want to lose 15 pounds by halloween...and i know it doesnt seem like alot but its a step in the right direction.....

Tif, hows the new job goin? i hope its good! you are such a nice lady and you deserve to be somewhere that you like!!!

DYAN dyan dyan!!!! what am i gonna do with you?? now ladies...if were going to use slang we must remember there IS a teenager amongst us. lol. WELL now, dyan..i must pick on you since it was in YOUR post....now.....if were going to talk about joints or popcorn they can never occur in the same sentance...well they can.....ok...let me show you:
1- im blowing this popcorn joint....incorrect
2- im blowing this popcorn stand! (with exclamation point) CORRECT! lol

and joint..well..now a joint usually refers to something trashier or where you would create mischeif....so perhaps this may be a bit of a joint! so anyways..theres your proper termonology lesson for the day.....and im just joking!!!!!

Cafe, Hey girlie! where are ya??

Huntress, hi hi....... yeah i have nothing interesting to say! (hence the whole thing about popcorn stands! lol)

so anyways......yeah i had a blast shopping...talk to you all later!!!

luv
kayla

Just slipped in to say HI. Up early getting ready for the Festival. Boys and DH all still sleeping. Strangely quiet.
I am going to have lunch at the festival today, but I'll try to pick the lesser of all the evils and wont over-eat. How's that!
Semo, our cats are probably distant cousins! Mine bites me on the ankles when he wants something, never mind meowing. And his purr box is broken, so he never sounds happy. On the other hand, he's a big lug. :)
Better go dry the hair, its up in a towel. :p

Well, I figure this thread will be dead with the Holiday weekend. It's kind of the last big summer fling, so everyone enjoy! And do the best you can!

We'll be strict again on Tuesday!

Enjoy your holiday!
Tiff

Looks to me like this thread needs to be bumped up!

Hope you're all having a nice Labor Day Weekend!

Hi Kayla - how are things going sweetie?

I really do miss not being able to get on here and "talk" to you all more often, but life is still a little crazy and I got a call yesterday afternoon that my great aunt is on her deathbed so we are going to see her today before she is gone. She is my favorite grandmothers sister and I've always been fond of her, I will miss her terribly when she is gone. Both of my grandmothers and grandfathers are already gone.

So..........I guess there's going to be a Halloween challenge and this time it's weight/pounds lost is that correct? I am currently at 195 so I think I will say 10 pounds. That is 10 lbs in 9 weeks if I'm looking at the calendar right. Have a good weekend all.

LJ

Huntress, I will say a prayer for your Great Aunt. Things are crazy here too, we are trying to get everything done around the house that needs to be done, and the neighbors are having a block party, so I have to cook and all that...so....I will be checking in, probably tonight.

Nice weather here...aaahh...I am really trying to make this most of the weekend. I really dread the cold weather coming. :(

Thank you Tiffany.........I went to see her and I was surprised, she recognized me. We know that she will not last long since her kidneys stopped functioning and she is refusing dialysis. Also, she will not eat and basically has given up. She is only semi-coherent and comes and goes, it is really a shame because she just turned 74, doesn't seem to me that she is old enough to die.

Have fun at your party, and hey, send me some of that cooler weather it's burning up here.

Was I right about the goal for the Halloween challenge?

LJ

Hi!

I am new and would like to know more about how to be successful using this site. I am trying to lose 120 lbs. so that I will be healthy and comfortable again. I am defintely having a problem with being honest about my food and also as much as I love strength training I am having a hard time getting back to the gym.

Please write.:?:

Hi Nurse,

Well, I think most of us like to hear each other talk, so I will start.

The thing that came into my head first when I read your post, was that you HAVE to be able to be honest with yourself first. That is a big thing. It is somewhat similar to an alcoholic standing up and saying "My name is Suzy and I am an alchoholic."

I can say now with honesty, that I am a food addict. I eat to soothe emotions that I am not able to otherwise deal with. I eat to make myself unattractive because I was molested once upon a time and that was my way out of it, to make myself repulsive to men. I eat because I like the feeling of stuffing food in my mouth. I also simply love the tastes of food and the feeling of being full.

Too dang bad getting fat comes with all that eating. Now that I am older, I know I need to learn to deal with emotions head on, and not by soothing them with peanut butter cups. I no longer need to make myself repulsive to men, I can knock any man on his *** that has the audacity to look at me cross-eyed. I want to be healthy and sexy and have energy, etc. But these behaviors have been a part of my life for so long, that they are hard to change.

That's where this board comes in. If you come here looking for a magic fix, it isn't here. What you will find here, are amazing resources. Recipes that are low in fat and calories, support from people that are going through the same thing that you are. Tips and hints, information on all types of diet plans, enough information that you can make fully informed decisions before jumping into anything. There are links to some journals, and there are so many inspirational people on this board, people who have reached their goals, people who have lost 100's of pounds. People who aren't rich and have trainers and chefs and thousands of dollars of exercise equipment, most of these success stories are normal women like you and me....women who just do the best they can, but want it bad enough to get it done.

Help is here for the asking. Look around carefully through all the forums. There is a forum for hooking up with buddies, there is a very active thread for people who have more than 100 pounds to lose, there are challenges starting every day that you can join.

Start small. If you drink regular soda, make a vow to switch to diet, or drink more water or Crystal Light, you will be amazed the difference that alone can make. Start walking small distances if you don't get much exercise. Starting small is the key to sustaining a long-term exercise program. Build your endurance over time.

Try to cut out the sweets and the fast food. Cut out the mayo and the cheese, or switch to low fat or fat free mayo and cheese. Enjoy Subway (without that cheese and mayo) go to light breads, skim milk, switch from regular ground beef to extra lean, eat more chicken. Eat those fruits. There are so many kinds of fruits out there, you won't get bored.

There are so many ways to take small baby steps to get to where you want to be. It won't happen tomorrow or next week, it took a long time to get this heavy, it will take a long time to recover. Have we all been perfectly on program everyday? WE WISH!!!! That is the best thing about this group. We are all human and make mistakes and have a bad day or days, but we get back on track and we are so far ahead of where we would have been if we have never started. What do you have to lose? Besides the weight? Nothing. If after one year, you only lost 10 pounds? GREAT!!! At least you didn't gain 50. And you weigh less than you did the year before. And that is a wonderful thing. Best case scenario...you will be at goal and helping others to get where you worked so hard to get!!

So, welcome to this board. On behalf of everyone here, I welcome you and encourage you to stay. Take the time to go through old threads, and really explore this site. There is so much information here, you will be amazed and inspired to make changes. You don't have to join Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig to lose weight, you don't have to drink Slimfast or eat tofu...diet is NOT a four letter word. You have so many options ahead of you.

You are about to undertake a wonderful journey. The real you is buried inside and ready to come out, like a wonderful butterfly in a cocoon. Enjoy the journey, it is even more rewarding than the destination.

Sending you a hug, feel free to stay here with us, or move around until you find a group that you feel at home with. Or start your own.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!
:soap: (I'm climbing down off that soap box now)
Tiffany
35 pounds gone since May 15, 2002

WHOA TIFF!!!!!
Easy girl! Im sorry but i had to just skim over that last post! you my dear...are the QUEEN of writing books on here! lol..but I luv you anyways!!!! hehehehehehe!!!!

SO yeah...im bored...i have nothing interesting to say...my life without camp umm....leaves me not many good stories! lol......

Huntress....i'll be praying for you and your aunt!

where IS everyone?? i MISS you guys!!!!

Nurse, Welcome my dear.....trust me...if you want support and to meet an AMAZING group of ladies.....who will accept you no matter what......this is the place to be..im the youngest on here...im 15.....but these girls treat me just like one of them and i luv em all!!!

anwaysy...i gotta jet! my friend has been here for the weekend and tonight is her last night...its her birthday tommorrow and she lives wiht her aunt and uncle and they arent always very nice to her so we came and got her for a birthday present on thursday and then were going to take her out for lunch tommorrow and get her a cake and everything and have a nice birthday for her and then drive her back tommorrow night because we both have school tuesday morning!!!!

Well..its the last night of summer Vacation!!!! boy it went fast!!!

later!
luv
kayla

Good morning :yawn: :wave:

Kayla - thank you sweetie. Enjoy your holiday before you get back to school.

Tiffany - right on! Not only is that good advise for someone who is just getting started but also a reminder for those of us who have been doing this for a while. I find myself falling back into my old habits and reading your post was a wake up call, thank you.

Hope everyone is out having a glorious labor day, but dang it, it doesn't mean that you can dissapear for the whole weekend. Here I am, finally can get in here to chat with you all and what do you do............go MIA for the weekend.:lol:

Well, got a million things to do today and hopefully going to get a new car. I'll check in with you all later.

LJ
225/195/150
Halloween Goal - 185

Hello Everyone!

Tiffany---what an inspirational message! I think I will make this Day 1 of my new life.... I've been battling stomach problems and haven't felt like posting for awhile. The doc has me fixed up now and I feel close to a 100% again!:D

Huntress---hope you find that new car. So sorry about your great aunt, it's great that she recognizes you, you'll never regret your visit with her.

Nurse---Welcome aboard! I think you will like it here---very funny, real, and amazing people here.:grouphug:

Hi to everyone else...I've met some of you before and some I feel I know from reading all the posts.

Halloween Challenge? I've got to back up and read about that one....let's see...:dance:

Hope you all have a great Labor Day!

:cb: :flow2: :flow1: (I love these little moving smilies!)

Hi everyone, I am alive and well. This is my last day off before I go back to work, and Mike and I are trying to give the dog a flea dip. YIKES!!! He is a Pomeranian with a double coat, and an inside dog 98% of the time. I have no idea where he got fleas at...so we are trying to get this taken care of ASAP. I hate fleas. Also, we are trying to put the trim up in our breakfast room, it needs it around the windows and the floor, etc...and we are measuring and cutting, etc...and it seems like all the laundry needs to be caught up, cause I slacked all weekend.

So, I will be here later in the evening. Welcome to everyone, good to see you again, and I will chat with ya all later tonight.

Dead, feel free to come here anytime. You don't need permission, we are pretty friendly and love new people!

Talk with you all later,
Tiff

Hey girls, we made it back home and enjoyed our time with the kids. Must say that I now need another day off to rest.:)

Didn't do too bad on eating but wasn't on program either. Bombed on exercises (lots of walking but nothing I could really count) but drank lots of water. Found some bargains while shopping, we went to Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and TJ Max. I bought a purse and three sweaters. Yea, I know buying sweaters in this heat. WHAT WAS I THINKING...... $14.99 for a Liz Calaborne......Like I said I found bargains.

Dread going back to work tomorrow....a day off just ruins a work week for me.

Hi to Brighterdays and Nurse.

I just ordered BallAero (exercise tapes with weighted balls that have straps) has anyone tried them?

Well, I need to get the washer going so I'll chat with you gals tomorrow. :wave:

Hey girls!!!

what a crazy weekend! i spent the whole weekend with my friend....we ate out alot...i kinda blew it...but we bounced on the trampoline non stop for hours every day.....does that count as exercise???? lol.....well it was good for laughs anyways!

Tonight we went to the city and drove my friend here and got the last of our school supplies.....tommorrow is the big day! First day of Senior high.......UGH! where does time go??? i cant believe how fast junior high went! its crazy!

But its going to be a good year.....

Anyways......I hope everyone is doing good...wheres cafe?
well ill talk to you all later!!!
luv
Kayla

Hot Rod Mama here............:lol: WooHoo, I got a new car, I got a new car! You'll have to excuse me I'm pretty excited 'cause............I GOT A NEW CAR! I had been wanting a new one for a while, wanted to get rid of the kid wagon (Explorer). Got a Camaro, I had been wanting another one ever since I was 19, I had one in 1978, brand new, my first car ever, I got a job after high school and bought it myself. Anyway, I just love it and I drove it all over town last night. My daughter told me I should just get my sleeping bag and pull it in the garage since I didn't want to get out of it. I think she is just jealous:s:

Kayla - Jumping on a trampoline, believe it or not, is actually very good exercise. Your first day of high school.......how exciting!:spin:

Semo - I have one of those balls with the video that tells you how to use it............the video still has the wrapper on it. I hear they are really good though, maybe after you use yours and get all toned up I will be jealous and use mine.

Brighterdays - good to see ya!

Dead - welcome, always good to have a new face.

Gotta go get ready for work, have to be there early today. No time to play around in the new car.:(

LJ
225/195/150
Halloween Goal - 185

Hello!
Huntress, Hot Rod Mamma! :lol: Ya know, we traded a camero convertible for an Explorer when our second was born. :^:

The Blueberry Festival was nice. We walked from 9am to 4pm and still didnt' get to see everything. My dogs are still bark'n! I got a few goodies for the house and KETTLE CORN! But, even though I bought the biggest bag, I didn't get much of it. My boys, DH and BIL chowed it down when I got home. I still can't decide if that was good or bad.:s:
I weighed myself this morning. Up one pound, but TOM...don't really think I gained a pound...actually expected to see a loss.:?: That same 3pounds keeps come'n and go'n. I really want to break 187. I'll be scale hop'n this week.:^:

Tiff, we are working on house trim too. DH cut the new trim for the master bath this weekend. I get to stain it this week. It's been a slow and painful process. Wish I could zap it all done. :wizard:

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hot Rod Mamma, what color is your new car...red I bet. I had a camero too, it was my second car, first was a VW Bug. Loved that car too. Gosh I don't want to be at work today, I've got seven vacation days left and I'm trying to save them until December. Guess I had better get the payroll in. I'll check back later.

Morning everyone! I'm at work now, so trying to get settled in before I turn the phones on. :D Then I will be busy for a little while for sure. It's that TOM and I am going pretty bad, I have fibroids, so I think that adds to the heavy flow and the clotting (EWWW) etc...So, I will be running to the bathroom often to check my situation, I am sure they will love that.

Anywho...I will be back in a while to chat!

Congrats on your car Huntress!!! Go Girl!!!!

Kayla, I LOVE the trampoline, it is great exercise!

Tig...that Kettle Corn is the Debil. I want my girlfriend to send me some from Silver Dollar City, I bought some in the box for the microwave. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Ewww. I LOVE that stuff. It is like cocaine. Sooooo addictive.

Semo, glad you had a wonderful time, it's good to see you back, you are so darn positive, I love it.

DYAN...where are ya, you hot mama?

Cafe? Busy???

I Miss Jo. :(

Man.....how much more out of the loop can I be? :( Where to start?

Huntress: I had to smile, when I saw you bought a Camero. You are a Hot Rod Mama. We had an Explorer too. I called the freaking thing an Exploder. We bought it from a used car lot (DH just had to have it) and with in 3 months the transmission went out! The second time it went, I said no more. We're getting a NEW car. If I'm gonna be making payments, I want something reliable. Of course after we got the freakin thing, I read in Consumer Reports that 91-92 Explorers were really bad for having the trans go out!! So anyway, I got a Mazda 626 in 99', Brand new, only had 13 miles on it when we took it for a test drive. Then in 00' DH got an Expedition. We can't live with out it! I can't get all 3 car seats in my car!! YIKES :yikes: . It about that time......mom mobile time. I need a mini van so bad! I saw a Windstar Sport, that I really liked. Maybe someday...... Once the kids are grown, then maybe I can get that Saleen Mustang...I've dreamt about. BIL has a Camero, and he just bought a Corvette. Not a new one though. Personally, I'm too crazy about vettes. A friend had one, it was so uncomfortable, as a passanger. Okay...anyway....CoNgRaTs on the new wheels!! I also wanted to say, that I'm so happy to hear that your aunt knew who you were and that you able to go see her on more time.

Kayla: Thanks for straightening me out. I hate saying stand. As in Popcorn stand or Popsicle stand. I "like" joints :s: , with all the rockin and rollin.....hehehe. I hope your first day of school was a blast!

Tiff: I think you summed up what we all need to remember. This is going to take some time. We all wish that it would just "melt" off, but reality is.... it's NOT.

Tiger: The festival souds like fun. We usually have an Art & Wine festival in September, but I have NOT seen anythign this year, announcing it. I am so bummed :?: , they've had it EVERY year for as long as I can remember. What the heck is going on?! I'm so confused and sad......

I'll be back......co-worker is talking to me and is expecting me to listen and answer her....some people....

LOL, the NERVE of some people wanting us to actually WORK after a holiday weekend. Jeez. I have a Ford Windstar, and with 3 kids, we HAD to have it...I have a Camry that I love, but it is getting old, so almost time to move on. I would like a new Camry, but Mike sells Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Kia, so....who knows what we will come home with!

Well, Dyan, good to see you. You do realize that you have to pick up the slack while Jello is gone. LOL....

Ok, cracking the whip, back to work I go!
Tiff

Okay.....I'm back!

I've got to get a report done, but am waiting for numbers...so Tada.

Semo: Glad you had a blast on your trip. We're starting a new week, and I'm so proud of you for getting a 3 pointer yesterday. I get so upset with myself. When I'm working I do GREAT, but give me a day off and everything goes down hill. we're going to Utah for Thanksgiving for a week, and I'm scared......This is supposed to be lifestyle change for me and well I only seem to "change" when I have my routine. I'm hoping to be able to correct this flaw by Thanksgiving.

Nurse: Welcome. I hope your still around. I haven't seen any other post, but the one. I hope your lurking or have found a nice place to "play"

Brighterdays: Hi there. Sounds like you've been here before. I've only just found these goofy ladies and am really having a blast!

Okay, so here's how my weekend played out. Friday, got Kaleigha's ears pierced. Did she cry? You betcha'. Not too bad though. BY the time the pain registered and she started crying, the lady was about to do the other ear. Got both ears done, put her back in the stroller, gave her a bottle and she was done. Dh and I bought new tennies. There was a Sketcher outlet at the mall. So now we're "styling" :D . Went to the "As Seen On TV" store. I bought a pilates/yoga thing. Okay.....a BIG waste of money! :mad: . It came with a mat and a yoga ball (I guess), that's cool, but the video SUCKED HARD EGGS!!! It was some woman in a a plain white room (looked like the inside of her house) and it looked like it was done on a shoe string budget. Hey, for that kinda money, I want glitz and thangs....:p . Bought plane tickets for the kids to go Utah. Cheye, Lucas and Kalei are flying w/ my mom and sister. Adriana is going to drive w/ me and DH. It's a 14-16 hour drive! I am so NOT looking forward to that part of it.

I can't even remember what we did on Saturday! Sunday, went to SIL in Tracy. About an hour from where we live. When we left at 6pm it was 101 degress! HOT :flame: . SIL has air conditioning...Yippee. Then yesterday, went and bought DH a new jacket, 2 shirts and 2 ties, he's got to be looking spify for his job interview Thursday (He's interview at some compay down south in LA. They sent him a plane ticket and everything). Then DH and my baby boy got hair cuts. Lucas was having a fit! Poor thing, face was all red, boogies running out of his nose....you get the picture. No more curls! He needed a hair cut so bad. He looks like a little boy now :( . Where'd my baby go? He'll be 17 months this month. Kaleigha will be 6 months on Sunday. You should see her face....it's comical. I TRIED to feed her peas last week and she wasn't having it. Figure I'll have to come back to those so I gave her carrots last night. You would have thought it was crap on a spoon! HA. But I got half a jar into her. Then we BBQ'd and that was my weekend. Nothing too exciting, but got some stuff taken care of that needed to be done. Oh yeah, now I remember what we did on Saturday. LAUNDRY, try 18 loads. You read right.....18 freakin loads..... It only took 5 hours! Our apartments has a laundry room w/ 5 washers and 6 dryers. We have vowed to NEVER let laundry go that long. Keep in mind we are doing laundry for 6 people.

Isn't cafe on the West coast? I miss Jello too...

OMGoodness, I can't imagine doing laundry with three babies!! How much does it cost to do a load these days? I live in the country and hang some stuff outside when I'm home on the weekends. Love to smell sheets that have been dried outside. And I still like stiff bluejeans but I'm the only one at my house. Telling my age again aren't I!

I have so much to do and all I want to do is go home. My co-worker is off today and tomorrow or I would have slipped out early today.

DH is going for some training the end of the month and I plan to wallpaper our bedroom. Say do you girls have any plans for the week of the 23rd. I'd feed you diet food and wall papering is good exercise too! No takers eh.

Back later.

OMG Dyan, you made me laugh so hard. First the crap on the spoon, LOL and then the boogies running out of the nose...

Don't EVEN get me started on laundry. We do it for 5, and I swear, NO ONE can use a towel more than once. WHAT THE??? You are CLEAN when you get out of the shower. Use the towel, hang it up, use it again. Not 50 times, just more than ONCE. Plus, the girls like to change about 5 times a day, they will throw something on, and then change their mind and throw the first outfit into the laundry. If I am paying attention, I usually throw it in the dryer for a minute with the clean clothes and fold it and they never know. :D

So much to do, and no one in that house seems to know how to run a load. "MOOOOOOMMMMM...I need my jeans washed." Grrrrr...DO IT YOURSELF. I tried to figure out once how many loads I have done, and I just got mad and stomped out of the room before I said something naughty.

Well, as far as the diet goes, this last week was a wash. I stayed the same on the scale which was a Christmas miracle. This week is "Getting down to business" time. I need to have a perfect week. But, it is TOM, and I am having some problems with that, so I am not too hungry, but it does make exercise difficult. I can picture me on my walk, looking like Rambo, (you know that thing he had on his chest that had all the bullets in it?) Mine would have tampons. Every half block I would be squatting behind a bush to "reload".

Ahhh...but anyway, I will be on track with my food for sure and trying to get that water in will be a challenge. I haven't done it this week, and I can actually tell a difference. As much as I hate to admit that. So, back to the water, I go.

I was happy to have stayed the same because I REALLY had a slacker week. Was half way OP...but half way is better than completely off. LOL...

But, I need to get stricter with myself, and not let myself slide as much. I notice MUCH better results when I stick to my plan.

But, we all know that!
Back to work,
Tiff

It's cost about $1.50 per load. Sometimes more, if the freakin things don't dry the first time out. Tiff, our APARTMENTS decided that "kids" under 16 can not go into the laundry room!! I say ffffff that! If they're old enough to change there clothes umpteen times a day, were decorate, shave, wear make up etc.... there old enough to wash their own freaking clothes. My 3 1/2 year old is already "Queen" of clothes changing. She's now got into the habit of walking around in her panties and shirt. Once she goes to the bathroom, her pants/shorts/skirt comes off. But then she'll change her jammies about 2 or 3 times. What the heck is that all about? Because in the end I'll find her sleeping in just her draaaws. :mad: . The older one is doing that too. I don't have a problem w/ it as that's how DH and I sleep, but I don't put on umpteen pairs of jammies first. GGGRRRR......

I'm with ya Tiff, let's get this party started

:cb: :cb: :cb: I need to be OP for the rest of my life, but I'll willing to start today and take it one day at a time. I also wanted to congratulate you on your 35 pounds. It looks like we started around the same time, have lost about the same amount. I only wish that I could have started at the same weight as you :( , bummer. Oh well, at least I didn't wait until I had packed on another 35 pounds :dizzy: .

My Halloween goal will be 261, that will total a 51 pound loss! Who-hoo. I'll be shouting it to the world, when I get there. And I WILL get there :s: . Since I weigh in on Saturday for my labor day mini goal, I will go ahead and start this with this past Saturdays weight of 276.5, so we're looking at a loss of 15.5 pounds by Halloween. That's my mini goal and I'm sticking to it :smug: . I'll change my sig, after Saturday's weigh in.

Oh yeah.....Semo, like your sig line.

and Tiff/ Rambo.......ya had to go there didn't ya? :fr:

Dear Dyan:

Thanks for replying. I have been having alot of trouble with my DSL line and keep getting kicked off right in the middle of transmissions to others, so please know if I in the chat room then all of a sudden I dissapear, that's why...no rudeness involved.

I always say good-bye. Also you can reach me directly at my yahoo e-mail. deadnursewife@yahoo.com. I have instant messaging as of this morning.

Sounds like you had one busy weekend!

Carol Ann
deadnursewife

Deadnursewife ~ I have to ask......where did your "handle" come from? Are you a nurse?

Dear Dyan:

Actually my husband's a "deadhead" (as in Grateful dead) therefore the dead;
he's a nurse;
and I'm his wife...deadnursewife...his handle of course is deadnurse

Take care!!!!!!!!!!:dizzy:

Carol Ann

Cool :cool: , You won't believe some of the morbid stuff going on in this sick, sick head of mine. :devil: .

I'm so glad that your still with us. :D . I think Tiff pretty much summed it up. Currently we have a few challenges going on. On this particular thread we have just recently set a "mini" Halloween goal. Personally I have over a 100 pounds to lose. I started at 145 (to lose), but I say 150 just to make it easier, I still have quite a ways to go (110), but I've broken it down into 25 pound intervals. It's so much easier to focus on a smaller number, than to be overwhelmed with a HUGE number. So far I've lost more than my 3 1/2 year old weighs :eek: , she's way to heavy for me to carry around, and yet I was carrying that much everyday, on my actual body! Anyway, back to the challenge and mini goals. So please......join us and have fun. My halloween mini goal is 261. Just post it on your sig line (where it will be engraved :devil: , and etched in stone!), Nah, just kidding. For me, it helps to keep me focused. We also have a 30 challenge, you can read about it on the 30 day challenge thread. Semo, started at about 10 days into. We still have about a week or so more, then we'll start the next 30 days. Basically, we get a point for the 3 things that we know work. Food, water and exercise. Again, look at the thread. I believe there is a prize for the person with the most points at the end. (I'm not participating in that part of it, as of yet. I wanted to just focus on what I need to do the first 30 days).

You will also find, I like to state my losses in sticks of butter. 4 sticks is pound. Which reminds me......I didn't post my Saturday weigh in. I'm down another 8 sticks of butter :cheese: , hey, they don't have a butter icon....so I guess that the cheese will have to do. Tiff I don't want hear anything about someone cutting the cheese!

Anyway, Deadnursewife, keep posting and we love new folks :D

Thanks and I will be in touch....The 30 day challenge sounds good to me....I will keep my eyes open...talk to you soon

Dyanm - girl you are awlsome, I'm slipping and sliding on all that melted butter. YOU GO GIRL.

Carol Ann, I have to admit that I was wondering about that name too. Just couldn't get the picture out of my head of a dead nurse stuck in your closet.

How's the water flowing ladies? I've almost got 40 oz down, having trouble today for some reason. Chug a lug.

Semo ~ thanks! :D , I'm trying to work it for all it's worth! :cb: :cb: . I've gotten down all 64 oz, this morning! and am in the process of peeing it all out too :^: :dance:

How's your day going so far?

Bought ANOTHER new work out tape. Don't know what possed me. I guess I'm getting bored w/ what I got. Anyhoo, it's a Denise AUstin tape (Man, does she grate on the nerves), it the Fat Burner video. She does Everything! If nothing else, I actually WATCHED it yesterday. She uses a step and 3 pound weights. She does a little kick boxing etc..... For the most part I just watched and thought.....hhhheeeelllll nnnnnooooo. But guess what? I'm gonna try and do 20 minutes today. It's a 45 minute workout. Kids won't leave me alone that long, the little boogers!

Yea, I have to add Denise to several of the other people that really drive me up the wall. Guess you could turn the volume down once you get the moves. It's just something that really un-nerves me about these perky little people. Sort of reminds me of a mexican jumping bean. Ha
Leslie's Walk Away the Pounds is starting to get to me too. I'm an early riser and generally in a good mood, but some mornings it's just too much.

Oh I know what you mean. Some of those people are annoying. I like the step tapes. I love Kathy Smith, not too annoying, not too much sugar, just down to business. I like that!

tiff
Water is NOT flowing today. I am STUCK at my desk, can't get to the bathroom even. I know how Jello feels now. Grrrr.

I'm outta here, will talk to you tomorrow. Stay :strong:

I'll try. I have an hour and a half to go in this place, so if I don't die first, I may go home and take off on a bike ride to relieve some tension. This day has kicked the crap out of me. I need some fresh air.

tiff

Hello. Feels like Monday. I dream of falling into a routine, thought back to school would help it along. Not happening. Football. grrrr. Open houses. grrrr. Maybe in a couple weeks things will even out. I just have this fantasy that when I'm on a routine, things will go smoothly, I'll have more control, plan better, eat better, exercise better. Fantasy Land. I'm always living some kind of fanasty or another. :cloud9:
Has anyone been watching American Idol? Am I the only person left on earth that watches Network Television? Tonight is the final performances. I just hope I can be home from Open House, fix supper, and get to watch it. :s:
I think I've mentioned, Leslie Sansone gets on my nerves. I've started using the PIP feature. Anyone else try that? I watch the Today Show, with Leslie all small up in the corner...silent. :D
I may have to try Kathy Smith. Denise Austin, please.
The only point I can score today is water. Food, out the window. Exercise, not gonna happen. So, bottoms up.

Real quick.......Tiff ~think we should start a new thread to mark a new week AND a new month?

HELLO girls!!!

holy! you guys write so much while a girl is at her first day of school!!!! hehe. It was awesome. I love high school!

Im sitting in english right....and this grade 11 guy walks in...he moved in the middle of the semester and his english got mesed up so he had to do english 10 this year....and OH AM I HAPPY ABOUT THAT>>>>>.he is GORGEOUS!:love: My best friend is in my almost all of my classes this year and she is like....the greatest! and he walked in and we were like...wow. lol....

I walked into our kinda first day thingy today and everyone was just talking so i said hi to my friends and then i went and sat down..there was a new girl and she was kinda by herself so me and another girlfriend of mine went over and talked to her. By the time we were getting our lockers everyone had a partner so i just asked the new girl if she wanted to share with me...she was like sure..and i thought she was pretty cool so it was all good right??

Well i mean, yeah shes nice enough but she is dead set on not making friends or hanging out with anyone...and im like..hunny, you CANNOT be friends with me and not have a social life...it just doesnt work...im the most social person in the world and im CONSTANTLY around people and going places and doing things. So im kinda making it my personal goal to get her out and about.....

But overall it was a great day..my science class is GINORMOUS.......theres 36 kids in it...its nuts......but im totally thrilled to be in high school...its going to be great!

Well I am doing kinda good i guess....not as good as tiff! way to go babe!!!! i think im going to go to the gym tonight and if not then tommorrow FOR SURE. cause now im back in the routine of things.......

Dyan, sucks hard eggs??? I LOVE IT!!!!!:flow2:

Semo...hello...how are you? you never talk to me...TALK TO MEEEE!!!!!

Nurse, its all coming clear to me now!!! deadnursewife that is! lol.....so its kewl that you are here...its awesome......these girls ROCK...

Tiff, well I USUALLY do my own laundry but my dad gets mad cause the stuff i dont wear anymore i just keep throwing back into the laundry room...he doesnt like that to much! lol.

but anyways.....im going to....do something now. not sure what.......

later everyone!
luv
Kayla

Hey you all,

I'm getting dizzy reading all the posts from today....boy, did I miss alot!

Tiffany---love the Rambo picture :lol:

Dyan---know what you mean on the tapes thing...I've got Pilates and tai chi on tape along with Paula Abdul (and everyone else)!!!! The list is endless... I do not have the Leslie S. walking tapes---I've watched her commercials and I don't think I could get into that.

Speaking of Paula Abdul.....who has been watching American Idol with me? Kelly's gonna win....Kelly's gonna win...sorry, it kinda gets to you....

Huntress....wow! I bet you look great in that car! I wanted a Mitsubishi Eclipse until this year when my teenage daughter told me that was HER dream car (can't have that now-I had to switch dreams). Now I'd love a RAV4 or some sporty looking SUV with a sunroof..gotta have a sunroof.

Kayla...that was so sweet of you to share with the new girl. It's so hard to change schools when you are a teenager. :grouphug: Your friend may not realize it yet but you helped her fit in today.

I drank alot of water today, so that's one point. Still experimenting with foods and had to watch American Idol after I fixed dinner tonight, so one point is all I get for today. Tomorrow will be a better day.

My kids have grown into teenagers but I still remember the food on their faces and all the cute things they use to do. It's hectic but those of you who have the small ones....you wouldn't believe how fast they grow up.....treasure these times, when your rested up enough to do so!

Take care everyone....I'm tired and it's time for bed. Have a good one tomorrow!

;) :wave: :yawn:

Hey everyone!

Things are still crazy right now and the computer was tied up all day yesterday so I didn't have a chance to get caught up with you all.

Kayla - I swear evertime I read your post you sound more and more like my own daughters! I'll just adopt you now.:D You will fit real nice, my oldest is 21, youngest will be 17 in a month.

Gosh, I have been so tired the last few days. I've had way too many things to do. I keep thinking that life will get back to normal any day now but it just doesn't happen. Wish I could take this week off and just go driving.........not gonna happen.

Semo - the new car is light pewter metallic, what a name for a color, huh. I thougt about red, but they didn't have one at the dealer that I bought it from. Plus, I've never had a red car, not sure I would like it. Your life sounds like mine right now, crazy.

Brighterdays - my twin, I always like sporty cars, guess that's why I never really cared for the Explorer, but they make some really cute SUV's now, sunroof would be cool. I can just see it, you driving down the highway with the wind in your hair, the music pumping, you lookin all fine, men flagging you down.:cp:

Carol Ann - I have to admit it..........I was wondering about the name too, but I figured there was some meaning to it.

Gosh, this group is getting so big it's hard for me to keep up since I haven't been able to get on during the day. Tiffany, Dyan, Tigerlilly..........don't mean to leave you out. Will talk to you all soon.

LJ
225/195/150
Halloween Goal - 185

Hello!
So, someone else on planet earth watches network tv! Brighterdays! Yep, Kelly should win. Justin should go join a boy band. Kelly's voice is awsome.

Last week I was on top of a hill in Motivationville, then TOM and I rolled down the hill. Haven't left town yet, just have to work my way back up...kinda hard w/ Rambo Ammo. Right Tiff?!:p

Kayla, nice to hear you had a good first day back to school. I forget, do you play any sports in school?

Today, I need to hit the grocery store. I'm in a cooking rut, guess I should look up some recipes.
Have a great day OP!:yes:

Hi Girls! I watch American Idol too. I tried all night to get through to vote and at 11 I still was unable to get my vote in for Kelly. She has a magnificent voice and I love it that she is just a home type girl. Justin is good, but I think Kelly is better, guess we'll find out tonight what everyone else thinks.

Hi Kayla Baby Girl. :chockiss: I think that you have a wonderful outlook on life and it was a very unselfish thing that you did yesterday. Everyone needs a kind hand and you did not hesitate to offer it. I need a daughter too, (have two sons and one new DIL) so now you have two cyber mammas.:cp:

I got my three points done last night but it sure is hard if I don't do at least part of my exercise in the morning. Even tho I don't have little ones the time flies once I get home.

Hope everyone has a great OP day. I guess I should probably do something around here to earn a paycheck so I'll be back later.

Good Morning My Peeps :D ,

Another day, another dime.......I'm ready to crawl under my desk and take a nap :sp: :tired: , but nnnnnoooooo, I've got WORK to do. Yucky yucky poo poo :mad: .

Okay ladies, next Wednesday is the last day of the 30 day challenge (which happens to be Sept 11th). OT: I was reading in one of my baby mags, this lady's child was born on Sept. 11th, and she was feeling ~I'm gonna say SAD ~ Because what should be a happy day for her child will now be associated w/ heartbreak across the country. I think that's so sad, but am hoping that over time, it won't be so bad. Like with all bad things, you never forget them, but maybe it doesn't hurt so much.
Okay, don't know why I had to share that........I guess that's what happens when voices are rambling in my head! :D

Has everyone etched their Halloween mini goes on their sig line? I know, I know....."hey pot, this is kettle......your black", I'm gonna do it after Saturday's weigh in. I am so psyched! I love these freakin things. Because let me tell ya, I need to focus, focus, focus. Friday - Monday, I was like some crazed maniac. Gimme food :devil: , or I will eat your younguns......

I am just rambling on and on aren't I. Hey Kayla.....ya kill me......

Ok, I think we should start a fresh thread. Fresh thread for a fresh month. Clean slates for all of us. Here we go. It will call it Doing our Own Thing, #4

NO MORE POSTING HERE.
Let's Go!!!