Support Groups - Scale Addict Anonymous #4

Well, it seems we got lost amidst the crash last nite! So here I am again setting our little group up. Never Fear Splash is Here!

Tulip, Grasshopper, Butterfly, Leanne!! Where are you gals??? Hope to see you here soon!

Michele

Hey Hotsplashes,

here I am!....Just got back from good ol Niagara...to lovely Owen Sound at the in-laws still, where we are snowed in........:dz: :rolleyes: Hopefully, we will get to go home tomorrow though...

Well, I am at 146lbs right now and LOVING IT.....I have changed my diet from the strict awfulness of eating the SAME thing every day, to the 1200 calorie diet, where I will be able to eat somewhat normal now...YAY!!

Happy Wednesday to all...

Leanne
SW 215
CW 146.0
GW 125-130

Good ole splash!!!

Hi all...........I found you at last!!

I've just left a message on SA #3 then i found #4!! phew i do hate to be left out!!!!!!!:lol:

Well it's 9th Jan and my business is all but down the pan! My lease is not being re-newed which puts 85 families without childcare!! :(

The stress is really starting to show as i'm too stressed to eat during the day, as the phone is constantly ringing and meetings are all running into each other. then at night i'm eating and drinking anything and everything but my good old scales are still say 125lbs!!! which is something to smile about in all this mess :^: :D
congrats to leanne 146lb.......go girl, glad your loving it!!!! I'm dead jealous of you bieng snowed in, we'd love it here if that happend...it's been raining a lot lately:( :( We don't get much snow..and if we do it's not much!

That's it for today......got a big meeting at 3:30pm with 2 of the school govenors, hope they change their minds!- it a small a ray of light at the end of a very long dark tunnel...keep your :crossed: for me!
Tulip
~x~

I'm so sorry to hear about your lease not being renewed Tulip...What are you going to do? I hope all works out.

Leanne...we got nasty snow here too....it sucks..and you were down here again and didn't call me!LMAO

I think I'm coming down with a cold again...or just getting rundown...it sucks...but I did lose one pound this week..not the 3 I was hoping for butttttttt....

See everyone tomorrow!

Well, we are FINALLY home from our Xmas vacation....seemed one thing after another kept happening to make us stay....finally, I told my hubby I HAD to leave (his parents house) or I was going to walk...:lol: I love my family and my in-laws but there comes a point when you feel you HAVE TO LEAVE, and I had reached that point a few weeks ago. Aaaaaaah, I slept in my own bed last night and it felt GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!

Yes, I am still at 146, but tomorrow I start my weight training as now I am concentrating on sculpting my body and toning and such, finally all my nice, pre-pregnancy clothes FIT.....:D

Okay, enough from me....Happy Weekend to all!

Leanne

SW 215
CW 146:D

It's amazing how wonderful it is to sleep in your own bed. Nothing like your own blankies and pillows to create a snuggy warm haven.

The reason I started Thread 4 was because when the crash happened, theylost most of our stuff and then put our thread up in the wrong heading....go figger. I think it'll be awhile before they get this back up and running properly again. Has anyone noticed they are using the old format again?

Well I'm off to work...take care and have a great weekend everyone!

Yeah i noticed it was the old format....must of played havoc with everything...! I too think it will take a while to get back to what it was....but never mind we're still here...lets hope we get the others back soon!

As for work...i have no idea what to do...we are think of leaving playwork all together...our children don't use our clubs anymore as they are either too old or have been going for too long...so maybe food realated!!! I know that sounds bad but food is our hobby...organic, eaten in season, non processed whole food! there is nothing like it in our town and we may have found our gap in the market... there is one small takeout shop at the bottom of the town which is looking at expanding..we may go join him!!!! but don't worry about the weight piling on as I may have lost over a stone (14lbs+) in weight since August, my business partner has lost 3+ stone (42+ lbs) over the past year and we love being slim!! So there is no way we will go back to piling on the pounds!!!
Leanne - sleeping in your own bed it the best feeling in the world, i hate sleeping over at peoples houses...thinking i'm getting too old for it!!! lol
And i can fully sympathise with the in-law thing...we stopped over with mine on christmas day / boxing day and that was enough, they are lovely but not all together in the same house for two days!!!! Paul is one of 5 boys and i definatly married the best one...the rest annoy me so much after a couple of hours!!! LOL!!

Congrats to splashes for her one pound loss and a big well done to leanne for getting back into those pre-pregnacy clothes.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend...see you on Monday if i can't pop in tomorrow!

oh splashes...i noticed the old format coz the picture of ozzy has gone! I'll have to post a recent one of him so you can see how much he has grown!!

PS - he's still peeing on the carpet!! grrrrrrr!

Hi everyone! I didn't realize the site was back up and time has gotten away from me. Just when I need you guys the most - I forget to tell you I need you. Oh well.

Vacation was great - food was amazing and I just can't seem to get a grip on not eating it. Didn't do too bad. I gained about 3 pounds. But since I got back I've packed on anothoer 2. It's not the end of the world but I've got to get this food thing under control. It seems I can't be just a little bad - I'm ALLLLLLL or nothing.

TF I would love it if we had an organic shop here - I keep imagining a resturant where they understand how to cook a healthy meal. No chemicals and nothing hidden. We thought we'd found one - took a group there and half the group got food poisoning. We're scared to go back. (I didn't get sick, but hearing from the ones that did - it was bad!!)

We are somewhat snowed in. We got 3 inches of snow and the Raleigh, NC area had over 800 accidents in one morning! We just don't have the road equipment to handle ice or snow - and we get it so rarely that it doesn't make sense to buy it. We usually borrow from the mountain areas. This storm was small enough though that roads were good today. It's really pretty. Very cold though! I know you guys see much colder - but it was only 22 today and that's COLD for us!

Well better get back to studying. I have plans to start back very strictly Monday morning - including a trip to the gym. Congratulations to all who lost!!!!! Enjoy your weekend!

Yes, I am so happy to be home.....I am back to my diet as I still have about 20 or so pounds left to get rid of....Monday, tomorrow I start training for my 10km run in May- FULL time...SO this means my workouts will be longer and more intense so I should see the results I want soon...
LG- I too am ALL or nothing, when I go off my diet I really go off, and when I am on nothing can stop me....

Today I weighed in at 145.6 - I love it!
Hope everypne is having a wonderful weekend.:D

Leanne

SW 215 (august 1/03)
CW 145.6 :D :D :D
GW 125-130

May 2004- Run 10km race and FINISH

Ahhhhhhhh organics and such....I love it...my brother is into Macrobiotics big time....I was too before I fell off the wagon...and now I'm trying to just eat normally for my condition...and I too am an All or Nothing kind of Binger...and I always feel sick the next morning.

We are still in the grips of a minor winter storm...more wind now than anything else...it's warmer too...-1 as opposed to -29.

10k run...I'll be just glad to get my butt back into the gym on Monday...my body has finally succumbed to the Plateau Theory...it's gotten used to all the work I do at the farm..so now I have to do forced physical stuff at a gym to get my body losing fat again...**SIGHHHH**

Ohhh what we do to stay healthy...

See everyone on Monday

10km run?? I'll be glad if i get my butt of the sofa in this weather...I'm shivering here - it's 'bout 7 degrees!!! got the heating wacked up high!!!

I'm not a all or nothing eater...but i do eat a little of what i shoulnd't way too often which really mounts up over the course of a day / weekend!!!

Glad to see you back LG...we missed you!

Didn't weigh myself this morning, felt too "fat" thought best to leave it until monday or tuesday !!! lol

Enjoy the rest of the weekend...see you guys on monday!

HI ladies

Oh, is it ever cold and snowy here too...
I am very lucky though, we live on the army base here and they have an amazing fitness facility here....their indoor running track is awesome....so, that is where I will be spending some quality time in the next few months....
Happy Sunday to all

Leanne

CW 145.6 :lol: :lol: :lol:

well, my injuries are slowing me down somewhat..the ankle is better but the wrist and arm hurt. But will be taping that up and going back to work...I NEED to get into the gym...even jut to get onto a treadmill or something....And of course I am going thru that "no selfcontrol" binge again...3 HUGE bowls of Sugar Pops last nite...how bad am I? It's hard when you don't get any support at home or from friends. I'm SOOOOO glad I've got you guys!

I'll be on later tonite!

Hi gilrs!

Sorry i haven't been around much...work is so stressful!!! Its having a positive effect on my WOE though....i'm back to my Christmas eve weight!! woohoo!!!

Off to a careers fayre tomorrow...then have a plan to go to the local business link for ideas.....i'm starting to think about my future now the club is definanatly closing!

Splashes....3 BOWLS?!!!!!!!....YOU ARE TOO NAUGHTY....NEXT TIME JUST HAVE ONE!! OK?? AND YES I AM SHOUTING AT YOU!!!
JUST REMEMBER THIS TELLING OFF NEXT TIME YOU REACH FOR A 2ND OR THIRD BOWL!!! BAD GIRL! LOL!

Good morning?

H-e-l-l-o???? Where have you all gone???

Me and my scales need some company....

I put on two pounds overnight??? WHY??? I think like the tooth fairy who visits during the night, i have a calorie fairy who creeps up on me while i sleep and injects me with calories, so i wake up fatter than when i went to bed!!! Life is sooooo unfair!

Hi everyone...

Today I did my leg weight workout and they are STILL shaking, I am going to be sore tomorrow...I have been a busy bee this morning, went to the gym and have run around the house like a chicken with its' head cut off trying to get everything done before I pick my son up from school...The baby is so good, just plays while I run around... :D
My weight was 144.2 today....only down .2lbs in the past 2 days but I am chalking it up to me starting weight training and doing slightly less cardio...Oh well, we'll see eh?

Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!

Leanne

Hi I'm here!! I miss the notices that someone has posted. Any ideas on when we'll get those back??

TF I think I have a calorie fairy too. I wake up the exact same weight I went to bed with. But then about 30 minutes later I'll weigh myself (yes, twice in the first hour I'm awake - am I on the right board or what!) and it's dropped by a pound or so. Both times are after I go potty too. I don't get it! An hour later I'll be back up by 1/2 pound or so. Very strange.

I've been eating pretty well this week....except today I caved in and had the new subway low Carb wrapper. Tasted great, then I realized the darn thing has 24 carbs.... I didn't eat the wendy's value meal I was craving. :)

Well, as usual this is a book. sorry!! Good to be back!

TF I think I have a calorie fairy too. I wake up the exact same weight I went to bed with. But then about 30 minutes later I'll weigh myself (yes, twice in the first hour I'm awake - am I on the right board or what!) and it's dropped by a pound or so. Both times are after I go potty too. I don't get it! An hour later I'll be back up by 1/2 pound or so. Very strange.



That's three times in the first hour your awake LG!!! WOW you deserve a super duper membership to this board..way to go scales addict!! :lol: :lol:

I thought i was bad jumping on before & after going to the loo!! :smug: :dizzy:

Well i'm trying to eat well, very very stressed so think that's helping me lose / maintain!
Gald to see you back LG! :)

Leanne - you sound super fit...you'll be reaching your GOal wieght before you know it!! - you make me feel positivily lazy! :^:

I wonder where Splashes has got to??? Hope she ok... come back to us soon Splashes!!

Hi guys!!

Yes TF I'm on the write board. Last night I stopped at Hardee's on the way home and got their new LC cheese burger. I was really craving junk food and I decided this was probably the better way to go. (in case you don't know, it's a hamburger wrapped in lettuce instead of a white bun). It was everything I've been craving rolled into one late dinner!!! I came home and my BF smelled the hamburger on me! We are on South beach together - he was so upset! I finally told him where I got it - before he threw in the towel and came crashing off the diet himself. A little later he asked me if I'd go brush my teeth - the smell of the hamburger was making him hungry. Is that sad or what!!!

today the scales have not moved. that's a very good thing - considering I ate dinner at 10:30 last night and also had coffee yesterday. Good indeed!

Leanne - you're making me feel pretty lazy too. I'm going to try to change that to "inspired" by next monday!

HS how are those injuries doing?? Need a massage?? :)

Hi gilrs!
Splashes....3 BOWLS?!!!!!!!....YOU ARE TOO NAUGHTY....NEXT TIME JUST HAVE ONE!! OK?? AND YES I AM SHOUTING AT YOU!!!
JUST REMEMBER THIS TELLING OFF NEXT TIME YOU REACH FOR A 2ND OR THIRD BOWL!!! BAD GIRL! LOL!

We haven't heard from Splashes since i posted this!!!! :o :?: hope she didn't get upset and raid the sugar pops box again?? :foot::lol: :lol::rofl:

Although she did say she's was desperate to hit the gym so maybe she's still there?? :strong: :tread: :yikes:

I promise to :comp: sit at my puter and zip it next time :ziplip: :lol: :lol:

LG - i wish we could get LC fast food in England, if you ask for a burger without the bun, they look at you as if your MAD!!! I tend to get a burger, take it home and eat it off a plate without the bun. Not as convienient but better than eating the bread! - bet it was a shame to have to brush the flavour of the burger away, but at least it stop him falling off the wagon!!
Oh and one last thing......don't you got to the gym as well, it will really make me feel like i'll hve to do something!!! stay on the couch with me, we can watch the rest of them wack themselves out!! :rofl:

TF - you're too funny! I'm still laughing!! I hope HS is back soon - I hope she's not hobbling around on crutches!

Yeah, suddenly there is a rush for fast food places to make LC food. Most of it's not really LC yet, but they're in the mindset. Some even have "atkins friendly" menus. Pretty cool.

Well, I have to do a massage for shool now. Talk with you guys soon - hope everyone is back, soon.

Leanne, I don't think tomorrow is my day. I have to bond with TF for a little longer then maybe she and I will hit the gym together someday soon :)

Hi!
Still jumping on the scales each morning, haven't gained or lost....life running away with me, where's splashes?????

hope everyone is doing ok...no news is good news...right????

Hi everyone! I, too, posted on the Addict's #3 thread and was invited to come on over and jump in, so here I am jumping!

It sounds like you guys are all pretty regular posters and pretty neat people, so I think I'll enjoy joining in!

As I posted in the previous thread, I think my scale and my tape measure or conspiring together against me. I keep trying to only use them on Mondays, but somehow, I'm tricked into using them every other day or so. But not this week! I've not looked at the scale since Monday morning!

Thanks for letting me join in!

Welcome aboard! :) There are a number of us but a couple are MIA right now. Hope everyone is doing okay!!

Tomorrow I have my first visit with a naturapathic, Applied Kinesiologist. It will last 4 hours long and I'm feeling really mixed about it. I know my diet will be absurd when I leave there!! But I also know that he's helped a ton of people. The pain that I've been keeping at bay is growing now and I am beginning to believe the doctor that told me I have fybromayalgia. Still don't want to believe it but I'm almost backed into a corner now. This doctor is doing wonderful things with his chronic pain patients.

This is also part of why I haven't been worrying about what I eat since vacation. I know this was coming. All weekend I ate what ever the heck I wanted to. I knew that after tomorrow I'd be stuck with organic egg whites and paprika. :) I'm hoping it won't be that bad :)

At any rate - I hope everyone is feeling better and comes back soon!!! TF I didn't make it to the gym this week either - are we still couch buddies?? :) :)

Howdie folks and welcome Peach Linen! The more the merrier...

I'm still here folks...puter and internet crashed at the same time..am on dialup right now and a borrowed laptop...it suxxxxxxx!!!!

I'm spoiled having had cablenet for so long...a few more days......

Haven't gotten on the scales lately but have been eating quite well. But it's ToM again and feel very bloated and fat...will be on again tomorrow!

TF I didn't make it to the gym this week either - are we still couch buddies?? :) :)
You Bet were still couch buddies LG...but i did a bit better than you this week ...This morning i pulled a pair of trackies matched it up with a sweat top, laced up my training shoes....then got in the car to take the kids to school...after all that bending and stretching i was too darn knackered to do anything else :lol: :lol: :lol:
Also...It was raining when i got back from school so didn't even bother to take Ozzy for a walk...he doesn't like going when its raining!! :smug: [so not stricktly my fault then?!!) :smug: :smug:

Glad to see you back Splashes...we were getting worried about you! Well i was, thought you'd run off after my telling off!!! LOL :D :D :D
I hate dial up too - we are just so spolit these days!!!


Hi Peaches...i've just left a message for you on SA #3 to invite you over here...and i come in for my daily chat and WOW there you were!!!! Welcome, hope you like it here, were a mad friendly bunch, addicted to our scales, our puters and all foodies!!! Looking forward to getting to know you!

What's happened to Leanne??? She's not still running around that track is she??? someone better call her back in to leave us a message!! lol :lol:

Eating has been a bit up and down these past few days, ToM is due [me and you are like sisters splashes!!!] so feeling a bit bloated and blasted scales says i'm 2lb up!!! grrrrrrrrrrr!!! I hate those darn scales!! :mad: :mad:

See you all tomorrow!

Hi Ladies
I am still here...and YES, the scale monster is STILL biting me...
I am hanging around 143.0....
I have been weight training and RUNNING faithfully now, and I am really starting to see my body change its'form!

Tuesday I went to the gym and thought I would run 3km...well, 3 turned into 4, into 5km and finally 6km I stopped....SO I did 6km in 50 minutes...which is a start, my goal is to get to 10km and get FASTER, but you have to start somewhere right??

SO I hope everyone is doing well and not being ATTACKED by that evil little scale monster....

Leanne
SW215
CW 143 :)

Hi guys!! Good to see you guys!!!! I have dial up at home....I avoid using that computer like death!!! We feel your pain HS.

Leanne - good for you running so far!!! You're right, you have to start somewhere, which is exactly my problem - I haven't started. :)

Had my doctor visit today. Went really well. Diet isn't too bad. He did take away all dairy - completely. No more yogurt or cheese. What do I eat now?? That was my world....oh, that and olives. They were my other world! Oh well, I can now have brown rice so that's exciting. VERY EXCITING!

Better go for now. I'm a bit of a space cadet today so this won't make sense if I keep going. :) Good to see everyone on the board!!!

Ladies,

I am going to toot my own horn right now!

After having a great run 2 days ago, I knew today I could run NO LESS than 6km...
SO, 6km turned into 7km, then 8km, then 9km and FINALLY 10KM...
I DID IT< I DID IT, I DID IT!!!
92 minutes of STRAIGHT RUNNING....
I still cannot believe I did it!
NOW, I can honestly say that lovely saying "if I can do it....."
WOW, Great day for me today!(we'll see how the muscles are tomorrow)

Hope everyone is doing well today too...

Leanne

YAYYYYY for LEeanne!!!! Now if I could only get up of my flabby Arse and even walk that far. Well, Leanne...I know you hanging at the 143 mark but remember your own words! You can see your body shaping ...you are gaining muscles! When I was really hardcore into lifting...I weighed 145 and was in a size 5/6 at 5'10...so don't worry about the lbs...yah listen to the advice from me! the biggest pound hound in the world!lol Now I will have to emulate you and get my butt to the gym and on the treadmill!

Poor Grassie...no dairy? I can't fathom that..especially since I am going thru a milk craving phase again...ick...so I'm trying to fill up on water instead. Are you lactose intolerant? Are you still following the SB thing? It was you who was on it right?

Tulip, you make me laff...put on the sweats and the shoes...then too tired after tieing them up!lol..too funny...as for Ozzy not wanting to go out to pee in the rain...my dobie has perfected the Porch Pee Technique. She goes outside on the porch, puts her hindend over enuff to stick out over the grass, but not get wet mind you, and pees off the edge of the porch..then bangs on the door to come back in! Maybe she can teach Ozzy!lol

Have a great Friday ladies! I'll see everyone tomorrow nite!

Okay, you're making it really hard for me and TF to stay on the couch you know. :) just kidding! Congratulations!!!!!! That's really great! You'll be ready for that 10K with even better time that you thought at this rate!!! I'm really impressed.

Feel like crap today. Like I got run over by a bunch of babies, with baby hammers! I have bruises all over and my right should is in terrible pain. Had some deep massage done last night - I think I would be feeling worse without it. Ate my new breakfast this morning. It was yummy. Now I'm doing my best to figure out what to put on my salad. Can't have dairy or viniger. He's warned that as I detox I will probably gain water weight. That's just what I was hoping for...more weight. :mad:

I hope you guys have a great weekend!! I'll check in later tonight! It looks like a beautiful day today!!

HS glad you're back!

Hiya, just a quickie....
Cold but clear day here...all the kids had a sleepover last night, so me and hubby had the place to ourselves..had a treat by WALKING to the pub and having a chinese takeaway...i know it was bad but tasted sooooo good. As for the walking!!!!! ha beat you off the couch LG, I need to rest and regain my strenght today...don't want to over do it!! LOL

Have a good weekend everyone!

Morning everyone! Hope you are all having a nice weekend...it's bitterly cold here and we are STILL getting snow..only a millimeter last nite..which is good...now it's sunny.

LG:: There are alot of nice flavored oils out there that taste great on salads! And see if you can use sesame oil...it's got a great taste all on its own. Hope you get over the babyhammer beating! I need a massage in the worst way...and a chiro adjustment...

Tulip! Walkign to the Pub is good...and Chinese is only bad if you've had the deepfried stuff like wontons or chicken balls....but if you've had the good stuff with lean meat and lotsa veggies then you did good! Enjoy your R&R today!

LEANNNNEEEE are you covered in snow up there in Pet???lol

Happy Sunday to all!

Wow, my scale really liked me this morning.....141.8....yeah! ;)

Hotsplashes, yes it is cold cold cold here...BUT, I see that you guys are supposed to get a heck of a snow storm today, hopefully you dont have to go anywhere today!...

Well, I better get ready to go to the gym....Have a great day everyone

Leanne

SW 215 (august 1/03)
CW 141.8
GW 125-135 :cool:

I know you guys will have no sympathy for this but we have 2 inches of snow and are expected to get between 4 and 6 more. The problem is that then it's going to turn to ice. The last time we had ice everyone lost power. My house lost it for over a week!! My fish froze to death in the tank right beside the fire place!! We just aren't built for weather like this. It doesn't make sense for us to spend money on snow plows and stuff like that - we just don't get this kind of weather very often.

I know - 2 inches is NOTHING :) Not here! There are kids already trying to build snow men all over then neighborhood. I'm trying to round up fire wood. Everyone is sold out. The joke here is that after a snow all the southerners make french toast. A northerner decided this after realizing we all buy Eggs, Bread and milk. :) :)

Haven't been on the scales lately. Doc says I'll put on water weight trying to detox. Thanks for the oil advice HS. I was planning a trip to the Whole Foods store today - then snow. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow afternoon.

TF I still didn't make it to my gym. I did do 30 minutes of pillates. does that count??? I didn't wear the appropriate work out clothes though - so probably not. :lol: :lol:

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!!!

[QUOTE=little grasshopper] TF I still didn't make it to my gym. I did do 30 minutes of pillates. does that count??? I didn't wear the appropriate work out clothes though - so probably not. :lol: :lol:QUOTE]

LG if you'd have put the appropriate clothes on you'd have burnt a few more calories up!!!! :lol: :lol:
As for the snow...my kids would love 2" of snow...we have been warned of bad weather for the following week, the school have been put on snow alert but it doesn't last long mostly on the hills around the cotswold areas.

Leanne - well done on your loss..keep up the good work!! going to the gym even in the bad weather...I'm impressed!

Splashes I was good walking to the pub wasn't i? but the chinese...I've got to confess, we had wontons & sesame prawn toasts which was bad :( - but then we did have some good stuff as well with lean meat and lots of veggies so then I did good! A bit of a mixed weekend then!! lol :s:

It's that ToM now and today (Sun) i've been very bad...i'm seriously depressed as i've only got one more week at work, and no alternative on the horizon, i'm getting on everyone's nerves here and have eaten everything that's moved today!!!
toast, cake and custard, cauliflower cheese, crossiants, crisps....oh i have been so bad...i've got to try really hard tomorrow otherwise i'll be piling the pounds back on!! :mad: I'm dead mad with my self!

Oh well - hope your having a better weekend than i am...sorry to ramble on but i do feel a bit better for getting it off my chest!! thanks :o :?:

How come there is 37 replies on this board but 167 views??????

Why? :?: :?: :?:

If there is that many people coming in to read the messages, why oh why don't they join in??? :?:

Come on folks I know it's Scales Addicts ANONYMOUS but don't be shy :o come and join us!!!

:lol: :lol:

Leanne - I forgot to congratulate you! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You must be sooo proud of yourself!!! We're certainly proud of you!!

TF - I'm so sorry for your job situation. You have every single right to be depressed and upset. But you are worth so much more than eating crappy food! We all are!!!! Eating bad food will only make you feel bad about yourself in the end. We're all going to cheat, but stay on the wagon!!! And stay on this board! You will find an alternative!! And you WILL hit your goals! Enjoy your last week!!!

Oh, Next time I'll make sure I wear the right clothes! :)

Still raining - freezing rain. No school tomorrow. No work either. :) Yippie!!!!

Tulip, stay on the bandwagon like Grassie said...you'll feel better both physically and mentally. I am so sorry to hear this is your last week. But I always believe that when one door closes, another opens. Maybe it was meant to happen, and for you to move on to something bigger and better. Of course I am the eternal optimist....keep up a good face for the kids at least.

Grassie you are lucky, no school and no work. I wish I could say the same thing...but unfortunately someone's gotta feed the ponies!

Leanne, congrats on the poundage loss! I too stepped on the dreaded scales today and found I am down two pounds. Still 2lbs away from what I was before the holidays tho!

Have a great week everyone!

No snow day here for the kids - they were a bit dissapointed, especially as their freinds in the north of the country have snow!! :(

I got up and had a very healthy breakfast and after such a terrible weekend i am sat here drinking water like it's going out of fashion!!! I must I must I must be good today!!! :^: :^:

Hope everyone's having a good start to thier week...LG enjoy your day off!! :)

Hey Ladies

Happy Monday....

My son was up at what felt like the crack of dawn (7:15 am) and I am so tired, but I went to the gym anyways...Today I did my upper body workout and my arms are still shaking but it was a good workout....

My scale is still my friend...I tried NOT to step on it this morning but curiosity got the best of me..........141.6...........hey, I'll take it!...

Congrats to everyone for going to the gym and working out, and making the best out of all this yucky snow and COLD weather!

Oh, time to go and get my son from pre-school.........

Leanne
CW 141.6

Good morning!
Tuesday was an early start for me...had to do breakfast club at 7:30pm but got up at 6am and baked my kids cookies to put in their lunch boxes!! I feel like a supermum today!! (I'm sure it won't last..!) :angel:

Went for an interview this morning, i'm used to doing the interviewing, found it very strange to be on the other side of the desk. I kept having to remind myself that i was answering the questions not the other way around!! lol
The job is only 22hrs a week, it's a lot less pay, loads less duties that what i'm used to, and hours that will fit in with my kids - I'm not sure if it will be offered or that i'd take it yet, i have another interview at the weekend. So things are moving forward at least!

Haven't weighed myself this morning, as i'm going to wait until ToM has gone, I am eating a lot better today and yesterday was an improvement on the weekend so fingers crossed that i will have maintained or lost! :^:

I have got to share this with you....hubby has being doing Atkins with me since October, he has had a lot of success, losing over 16lbs now...however he's never been one for weighing himself but lately he's obssessive...ive joked that he needs to join us on here!!! :?: Well this morning i could hear him chating to himself in the bathroom, i go in to find him stood on the scales with an armful of magazines in his arms??
What are you doing, was a reasonable question, or so i thought.....
Even with all these in my arms i'm still not as heavy as i was before i lost all this weight - he replies!!!! :dizzy: :?: :crazy:
Doh - I wouldn't mind but he's a really clever bloke in real life, :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :lol: :lol:

Well that's enough from me for one day...see you all tomorrow!

TF - how funny! I'd do the same scales trick but I'm afraid one magazine would put me over the top right now. :( I did get on the scales and discovered I'm down 2 pounds from last wednesday. I guess that's good. Still not at the weight I was at before Christmas break.

Well guys, believe it or not my Dear BF is knitting me a scarf right now. (knitting machine) I'd better go help. Have a great day!!

Started off with freezing rain at 6am this morning and ended up with over a foot of snow as of pm. It is horrid out there. I've shovelled twice, and it still keeps coming. The horses at work look at me when I get them ready to go outside on the walker as if to say.."Are you NUTS?!?!?!" so needless to say I have some very unhappy ponies. My own horse however was nice and cozy in her little stall at her farm.

Hay, Grassie! Maybe yer bf could knit scarves for my racehorses!lol

Tulip, when it rains it pours for you...two interviews already...I hope you find something you love...and my wishes are with you!

Leanne...what motivation you have...wanna send some to me next time youa re down this way?LOL

Today's eating was horrible...4 bowls of sugarpops, 2 at breaky, and 2 for lunch...but i did end up with a bagel w/creamcheese for supper...and yes I feel like chit now.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I will be hitting Tim Hortons for tea and coffee for me and my barnmates...and a wholewheat bagel with creamcheese first thing before work...maybe that will start my day off better. I finished off the box of Sugar Pops!

Stay warm ladies

I finished off the box of Sugar Pops!


Good!! Now don't buy another box!! :nono: :nono: :nono: naughty-naughty splashes!!

It's really cold here today, England has been brought to a near standstill due to the snow...us here in Gloucester haven't got a snowflake to call our own!! My kids are so dissapointed as our friends in the North East have had over 5" in one night!!! lol We are in a sort of bowl and this protects us from all the extreme weather conditions that others face!!! I could do with one of those scarfes that Grassie's BF is knitting...is he taking orders yet??

Asked Hubby how many magazines less does he weigh this morning...'fink he's embarrassed :o about his confession yesterday coz he grumpily said that he didn't bother wieghing himself today!!! lol :D :D

Well I must get on with my day...see you all tomorrow!

Hi guys! Wow a foot of snow! Our road is an ice rink but the main roads are cleared now and everyone is ready to get back to work! I even tried to go to the gym today but it is still closed.

TF - 2 interviews - that's GREAT! I know what you mean though about it being weird to be the one answering all the questions after so long on the other side of the desk!

Today I find out all of my food sensitivities. Round 2 with the doc. I discovered this week that nuts are out. Now that I have some of the junk cleaned out of my body I can tell when I get something that doesn't work for me. But this weeks diet has been limitted. Eggs, Brown rice, Lean red meat, cabbage, spinach, avocado and pears. Oh, and chicken soup. With all that I only dropped 2 1/2 pounds! :(

Well, guys have a great day - and HS I think BF gave up knitting - he jammed the machine pretty good and couldn't figure out how to fix it, so he gave up. I have 2/3rds of a scarf right now :)

TF...I'll gladly send your kids ALL of my snow! AND the wind! It's brutally cold again here this AM and incredibly windy....heheh weighing in with the magazines...yes I fink he's embarrasssed.

Grassie, dang! and my horses were looking forward to their matching scarvies...bad BF!! tell him to fix it and get knitting! At least you made it to the Gym...not your fault it was closed.

I'm going racing tonite, so I'll be freezing my butt off. warm in the barns...but cold on the track....grrrrrrrrrr

See everyone tomorrow!

Morning everyone!!

It snowed here for 20mins!!!! it was blowing horizontialy and gave really good ground cover...then STOPPED!!! It was too later for the kids to go out and play in it and bit's all but gone this morning! All school are still OPEN! so kids are furious!!! LOL

My last day at work tomorrow and all the parents are coming in with wine and chocolates as leaving presents...so bang goes the diet!!! we also off to the pub tomorrow evening after we close...so I'll be back on the wagon on monday ok??

Hope you all have a pleasant Thursday!

you are allowed this treat for yourself TF! you deserve it...you are going thru a hard time. I'm eating well, but chocolate and wine sounds tempting...MUST NOT INDULGE!lol

Will pop on later folks!

Hello fellow Scale addicts...

Well, this scale addict is more addicted than EVER , right now..

I just found out I am pregnant.........AGAIN....
I have a almost 3 year old and a 6 month old...and now I will have yet another one....
SO, I am completely determined not to gain veyr much weight....as little as POSSIBLE, which has made me more of a scale addict then I ever thought possible.
SO, my weight is still going down, I am at 140.0....Last august 1st/03 AFTER I had my son I was 215....I dont want to see numbers even remotely close to that........I am willing to gain 20 lbs and that is IT!! *fingers crossed* so, I must work harder then ever now, but more than that I am going to continue to run and workout...and hopefully, it will help!
Happy Saturday to all!
Leanne :)

3 children under 4...wow you have your work cut out!!! BUT the children with the least age gaps are usually really really close!!
Remember it's not good to diet while pregnant...so just keep it healthy...and the exercise in moderation ok?!!

A happy saturday to you too! :)

Splashes...treats are going down well..we didnt have our last day after all...the school was closed due to a gas leak!!! so we cleared out our stuff during the day and had the afternoon off with our own children...quite an unexpected end..but it is now over!! and good news...i have been offered another job, working in an organic food shop..at the moment it does lunch take outs but is looking to expand into a cafe / deli & outside catering unit..this is where i come in...it's really exciting & fits in with my family.I am so optomistic after being so negative these last couple of months! :D as one door slams another one opens!! :lol: :lol: How did your races go???

Grassie - how did the results of your food sensitivities go???

Well enjoy your weekend everyone...probably call in on you all on monday!

Good morning!

Congrats Leanne! And as Tulip said...don't go overboard...they say that between 20 and 35lbs is a good weight to gain. So that won't be too bad. And STAY ACTIVE...

Congrats to you too Tulip! I truly believe that saying abouthe doors. It sounds like it might be a good change from what you were doing also! Hope it all works out.

Racing sucked...it was so cold that my fingers hurt! And that was WITH gloves...poor horse came in bleeding a bit from her nose because the lining in her nostrils burst from the cold...nothing bad...very common in racehorses. So she's off for a while now.

Eating has been going well, but I'm still afraid of getting on the scale because I feel all bloated. I hate that feeling.

Hope everyone has a nice Sunday...I have to clean out the kitty litter box...eeeeeewwwwwwwwww....

Howdie doodie everyone. Hope this Monday Morning will be finding everyone bright eyed and bushy tailed! Of course, Tulip is already in her noon hours! Just thought I'd pop on early so we don't get dropped off the board!

Am going to go weigh myself! And starting off with good breakfast and green tea! See y'all later!

Good afternoon ladies... Your right Splashes I've just finished my lunch...a nice healthy bowl of homemade soup :)
I weighted myself this morning...and wish i hadn't... :mad: I am so cross with myself...I have gained 5lbs in two weeks!!! So ive had a good breakfast, healthy lunch and haven't picked at anything today...my friend called around for coffee this morning and while she tucked into a piece of chocolate cake that i'd made for the kids, i sat there with my black coffee and felt good about myself! :smug: I must let this slip..it's taken me ages to loose all this weight, i really don't want to start putting it all back on...especially now i'm going to work with food!! I need to eat healthily!

Sorry to hear about the races..hope horsie gets better soon! Have you thawed out yet?? :lol: :s: Glad to hear that you've been eating well...stayed off the sugar pops then?? :s:

Here's to a good start to the week!
Tulip
~x~

Well, I didnt weigh myself...will do that tomorrow. BUT I have eaten very well today! And yes Tulip, I did thaw out..we finally got above freezing. The sun was out and melted so much of the snow that I can see the pavement on the parking lot at work. It was a great day today, Jillybean has finally been allowed to retire from racing and she moved down the broodmare barn today! She's officially going to be a momma now. She'll be bred in April for a March '05 baby. I'm sooooo happy. Now I have just inherited her baby brother Jack!lol Hmmm do you see a trend here? Jill, June, Jack? I think my boss has an issue with naming his horses after people.

Hope everyone has a great day, I'm off to go celebrate Jillybean's retirement with Greentea and and a vegetarian meal at the local cafe!

Alrighty....got on the scale this morning...170. I've lost 3lbs...but am still up 2 from pre xmas weight. Today I am going to see if I have the willpower to hit the gym. I'm really trying to up my water intake as well. drinking alot of greentea and water. Hope everyone had a great weekend...tomorrow is Humpday and Payday! YAYYYYY going to go buy myself new running shoes and some workout clothes.

It's raining here this AM, and melting the snow...but I'm worried that it'll suddenly turn cold and turn everything to a nasty slick of ice.

Have a good and safe and warm day everyone!

Morning ladies!

It's a grey wet day here in England! :( But i have kept my spirits up with a healthy breakfast and some water :hungry: ...my lunch is nearly ready..homemade soup :T... and guess what??? I ate really well yesterday, no dessert dispite the kids having chocolate cake and cream...I didn't have any wine with my dinner either!! Arn't i a good girl?? :angel:

Well done splashes...3lb lost is great!! :hat: :bravo: Splashes I've got to ask...I know what payday is but humpday :dunno: ??? (am i gonna regret asking?? :o ) lol :rofl:

So where is everyone?? looking back at their past posts..Leanne is probably fighting off morning sickness :halfempty and Grassie is still trying to dig her way out of the snow!!! lol :lol: :lol: which leaves peaches...what happend to peaches??? :no: I don't know where she's gone either!!!shelly went and got herself lost and then we lost butterfly in the crash...we are so careless with our buddies splashes..we keep losing 'em!! :chin: :stress: :nono:

Well enough of me :rolleyes: :blah: :blah: :blah: rabbiting on!! Enjoy tuesday...keep that healthy eating going...and enjoy the shopping trip splashes!

TF- you are SO right, I am fighting off morning sickness like crazy...hey, arent all days in England grey and wet??? My mom is originally from England, but you'd never know as she lost her accent, but is a tea/coronation street addict....*L*

YEs, this is DEFINITELY a horrible time during pregnancy...usually until noon I feel awful then fine until bedtime....oh well, at least I am healthy for this pregnancy...

Hope everyone is doing well today!

Leanne

SW 215
CW 140.2
GW 125-130
;)

Hi Everyone!!! Sorry I've been gone so long. The snow and ice really did a number on us! We thought we were going to get another storm last night but it didn't happen.

Leanne - CONGRATULATIONS!! Another baby - wow. You obviously have tons of energy!! Cheers to you!!!!

TF - I'm so glad you have job offers!! Congratulations to you too!

And HS - You're almost back to your per xmas weight - good for you!!! Feels great, doesn't it! Congratulations to you too.

As for me. Food tests did not go in my favor. I can eat. Meat, (excluding pork) green veggies, pears, prunes, and brown rice - oh and deer park water.

I'm told this will only be for 3-6 months and I will be able to slowly add things back in. I was so depressed until Saturday morning - I went to our Whole Foods store and found out just how many things are made with Brown Rice Flour. I'm much better now.

The good news is that since my visit with him 2 weeks ago I've dropped 6 pounds. I now weigh 135. That was my goal before Christmas but I got slack and ony made it to 137 - then gained over the break.

I guess more good news is that my brain is finally not feeling so ADD and I am sleeping much better - so I have more energy. I'm not ready to collapse all the time anymore. I'm also not in nearly as much pain. It's enough that I'm willing to give the Good Doctor 3-6 months of this.

I go back tomorrow to start detoxing of chemical and metal poisons. Not sure what is in store. I've felt really really bad after the past two visits - for about 3 days. I'm told this one is huge. We'll see.

I'll do better at staying on the board - I missed you guys!!! mrm

Tulip...I know what youmean...I gotta stick "clappers" on our members so we can find them when they disappear. Humpday is wednesday...Monday and Tuesday are uphill days to the weekend...Wednesday is the top of the hill cuz then it's all easy downhill coasting to the weekend! Hence the name "humpday". I'm very proud of you on two days of eating well! I wanted to go to the gym today, only to find out I have no running shoes. So since tomorrow is humpday and payday, I'm off to spend some money on running shoes specifically for the gym.

Leanne, icky...morning sickness...when my close friends have been pregnant, I've gotten their morning sickness or cravings with them. I prefer the cravings. It'll pass. And don't forget to keep eating healthily and stay active. you may not be able to do your 10k run this year...but now your goal can be to be a fashionably trim and fit Mommy!

Grassie, I hear you about the sleeping and fuzzy brain symptoms...until we found out about my carbohydrate intolerance and prior to that, my food allergies, i could never get a good nite's sleep, couldnt concentrate, bad shortterm memory, and lots of other stuff. You are doing a tuff thing but a great thing. As for stuff made from rice...check out ricedream, it is a rice milk and they make it into 'ricecream' too. Very yummy and very healthy...

Keep us up to date on your progress! Congrats on the weight loss! And we missed you too, Grassie!

Quick note before I go to bed.......ricedream ice cream???? :dizzy: :dizzy: :D :dizzy: I can't wait to find out if I can have it!!!! I'm so excited already!!! Hope it doesn't have sugar - cause I can't have that either.

I'll tell you guys about the visit tomorrow. Since I seem to tell you all way too much anyway :)

Leanne - here's to the most fit mom to be on the board! :bravo: Hope you get passed the morning sickness soon!!

Wayhay!!!!
Splashes...We've found our friends again!!!! :lol: :D :lol:
Welcome back everyone!!
Thanks for clearing up the humpday mystries...i like it! lolm Good luck at the gym!

Yuck to the morning sickness Leanne...not the best bit..i agree! :( keep your chin up hopefully it won't last too long!! England isn't always grey and wet...sometimes it's black & wet clear, cold & wet or sometimes just wet!!! :D But drinking tea and watching corrie isn't compulsary...I don't like either!! lol what part is your mum from?

Grassie...I know what you mean about the lack of concentration & sleeplessness and stuff...i was exactly the same before my wheat intolerance was diagnosed! I'm a different person now! Well done on the wieght loss..your a star!! :) I have a recipe web site that may help you find food that you can make with your limited list...not sure if i can post it on here or will i have privately email you?? you can search for recipes by ingredients..may be a help..let me know if you fancy taking a look at it!
Good luck with the tests...and yep you've guessed it...we want a full report!! :smug: :D ;)

Morning Ladies....well, after I got off here, I went and ate half a loaf of apple cinnamon bread....and of course, the carbs and sugars kept me awake all nite. So on 3 hours of sleep, I am on my way to work. Have a great day ladies!!!

Oh Hotsplashes, you poor thing! That bread shouldn't be tempting you like that!!! Put it in it's place next time !!! Hope you can function okay with the lack of sleep! Good news is that today is a new day!!!! And as far as I know you haven't eaten the other half of the loaf!! :) Last night in class my neighbor ate cheese, beef stick, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies....by the end of the class I was ready to make her disapear and off with her junk food stash!!

Isn't it amazing just how much we can eat at one sitting and still feel great!! It's like it's all or nothing for me sometimes. I want the whole cake - or I don't want any of it at all.

TF I would LOVE to have that website!!! I have 2 recipes right now and I'm exhausting them quickly!

okay, off to the doc. You guys have a great day!! Leanne - hope you're feeling better today! We're thinking about you!

Hi Ladies

Thanks to you all for understanding the awful morning sickness, it hasnt been to bad today which is GREAT.I have been running around the house getting tons done before my son gets home from pre-school....it just started to SNOW again here.....ugh!

TF- Aw, I am such a ****** I thought all people in England watched Coronation street........... :lol: I think it is because my mom has always watched it that now I WATCH it......who knew!...My mom was born in Manchester and I have some family, aunts/uncles and cousins that still live somewhere in England...I think I would like to go there one day.

Okay, Hopefully everyone has a great day today!

Leanne
CW 140.2 :lol:

Hi guys! Well you won't believe this but my medical diagnosis (somewhat) is I'm afraid of the dark. I was laughing my butt off when he told me. But basically most of us need a certain amount of sun light each day and because of our lives we don't get it. Apparently our nervous systems get involved and wear down the body when we aren't getting what we need. That's why some people who really suffer from this get severe depression. I was laughing about it after treatment and told the office manager and she said that all but one person in the office is the same way.

This came up because I've been a little emotional lately. Nice to know there is an easy fix for it. The other good news is that now I can have almonds, a rice bread that I found, ginger, rosemary and chamomile tea!!! I'm so excited! :) The almonds are the best part because I can have almond flour, milk and butter :) yeah!!!!!!!!!!! I have junk food!!!!!!!

Well there is my update. Feeling even better today. They did the metal detox too. Definately a metal there, just don't know which one yet. We'll find the metals are still showing up next visit.

Gees...Leanne, Is your mom my mom? My mother was born in Manchester, but moved to Canada when she was a few months old with her parents. SMALL world. Glad you are up and around today. Wow how are you going to keep track of those little guys? Glad you are still with us! Hope tomorrow is a great day too!

Tulip,I remember when my mother went back to England for a 3 week visit...rained for 19 days...was sunny when she was there and snowed the day she left...and that was in June! I'm planning a trip to Europe in the near future so I can see where my family is from. My grandfather was of English and Scottish parents. so I MUST see England and Scotland. Then it's off to the French Mediterreanian(Ican never spell that word) and off to Sicily since my biodad was born in Sicily and raised in a small fishing Village on the coast of Southern France before coming to Canada.

Grassie! Glad to hear you got diagnosed with your SAD. It's called Seasonal Afectation Disorder. And like you said...it's from lack of sunlight. And alot of folks have it to some degree or other. I know I get lethargic and sometimes depressed in teh winter if I don't get out enough. but with being back to horses full time, I'm up with sun and go to bed with it! As for websites for all natural recipes...check this one out...

http://www.macroisrael.com/recipes.html

Or this one:

http://cookbook.rin.ru/cookbook_e/recipes.html

Hope they help.

As for me ladies, I didn't make it to the gym as I ended up going riding. So I consider that a form of exercise. Of course my horse, Splash, wasn't too thrilled with me. But she forgave me the intrusion on her vacation time once I gave her a few carrots. But i DID go and buy some new running shoes so I have a pair for the gym! YAY me!

See everyone tomorrow!

Hi guys - before I Forget - yes, TF I do want the website!! Thanks!! And Hot splashes - thanks for the two you sent. I've been looking through them today.

Good news - Today I weighed 134.5!!!!! So excited!!! Now if I can just get motivated to go to the gym I can increase that and make it toned!! Wouldn't that be nice!

Leanne, how are you today? I hope you're doing better.

I am at work and sneaking in. Hope everyone is behaving themselves!! HS I'm so jealous that you got to ride your horse yesterday! I have never ridden one. I can't even believe that myself!

Have a good one!

Well, we are in for a winter storm again....storm warning started this morning. Due midnite...snow then freezing rain...then rain...go figger. Stay warm, dry, and safe everyone!

Good morning! well, the storm missed us. All we got was a dusting of snow. But the clouds are still low, grey and heavy. Don't know wether that means more snow or now rain. I haven't been outside yet but I'm still going to dress overly layered so I can be prepared for anything. Ate well yesterday and had a good nite's sleep. Feeling quite good over all! Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone...sorry i've missed a few days!! Been feeling really low..old job / new job thing! :mad: :( :stress:

I think i suffer a bit from SAD...I always get a bit fed up in winter...now with all this hassle of work..it's really getting to me! I'm too old for all this change. :dizzy: I need to move to a sunnier climate!! :)

Leanne - glad your working through your sickenss...time will soon pass, you'll feel better soon! :) And don't scold yourself about Corrie...most people here DO watch it!!! and drink tea...I just like to be different!! :D :D I watch friends and ER and drink strong black coffee!! Haven't been to Manchester, but hubby's family is Preston which is in the north west of the country also.

Splashes - Smacked wrists for you :nono: ...LEAVE THE BREAD ALONE..and Grassie's got a point...where's the other half of the loaf??? :s: Good news about the running shoes..have you used them yet???

Grassie - well done on the weight loss - you go girl...that's got to make you cheer up? :smug:
Web site for the recipes is.. www.recipezaar.com

Oh I forgot to tell you this..

My 9 yr old DD asked me why I was sad...I said it was because I didn't have a job, she replyed...but you have got a job mummy...your job is to love me...and you do it very well!!! Awwww - she had me in tears!!!

Out of the mouths of babes......wow.

I hope you're feeling better today TF. I know it's hard to be without a job after so long! I hope you hear something positive soon.

Thanks for the websites guys. I have to say that I am sleeping much better, I have less pain, and I've lost another pound. I'm 134!! I haven't been 134 in YEARS!!! Feels pretty awesome!!

BF came off Dairy and Wheat this week. He has exzema and is trying to see if that will help it. I am still proud of him for it!

HS - good luck with the cold!! It's raining tons here today. Ruined my walk at lunch. (don't worry TF I'm not exercising without you) :lol: :D

Well I'd better get back to work. Ate my pear and salad and I'm all cozy now. I hope you guys stay dry and warm!!

Talk with you soon, Meri

Evening ladies. The other half of the loaf I threw out before I could eat it. Ate well today.

Tulip, that is the sweetest thing. What a good DD you have! You're never too old to change. Or adapt. It might even be good for you! How's the thing with the vegan restaurant going? you sounded pretty psyched about that.

Grassie, it's raining here too. Hmm Pears...sounds good. Maybe i need to buy some now. Cravings!lol better pears than apple cinnamon bread! Good to hear that BF is trying with you. Wish mine would.

Leanne, how are you feeling? Drop us aline when you can!

See ya ladies!

Good evening everyone! Had a great day today. Spent time with my own horse, even tho it was a bit chilly when the wind came up. Cleaned stalls and did some major moving of huge round bales of hay..they are about 5feet tall and about 8feet wide..moved 10 of those. I do believe when I weigh myself on Monday, I might be down a pound or two. I've been eating really well! Am very proud of myself.

Going to a fleamarket tomorrow to look for a tractor seat. Gonna make a neat chair out of it! I know..it sounds weird...but trust me, it's a sharp looking chair once it's done. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hi...hope your having a happy Sunday...(probs had it by now! lol)

I'm feeling a bit better today...spent time with friends today which cheered me up no end..and i'm having a great email freindship with my best bud who flew out to Aussie on Friday, she's there for 3 weeks.

Grassie..just a word of warning...I'm planning on walking into work in the morning, it's about 2 miles there & 2 back..its the most exersice i've had for ages....so put your running shoes on and come join me???

Splashes..glad you enjoyed your horsie today...and soooo glad you threw away the last half of the loaf before you ate it!!! Here's to a good weigh in!!

I'll keep you posted on how the first day at work went!!

until tomorrow!
Leanne...hope to hear from you soon!

TF - so glad you walked to work today. Makes it a lot easier to break this news to you. I went to the GYM!!!! Turns out I belong there after all :) I didn't so a whole lot today. I stretched, and walked the hill program on the treadmill for 30 minutes then did some yoga streches and ab stuff. I feel great though!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! So glad you broke out the shoes too!

HS - It's nice that you got to spend some time with your horse!! How often do you get to ride? My little sister lives in Aussie and is taking lessons. She loves it! She was working at a stable to help pay for the lessons. Didn't love that so much. It's good for her though!

Leanne - how are you feeling?? Are you able to at least get out at get fresh air? I hope the morning (all day) sickness passes soon!

Well guys, I'm at work and boss just checked in. Better get to work. My only truly exciting news is that I learned to make a white sauce with rice milk and rice flour. It's yummy!! Had it with rice pasta (notice a theme here) and veggies. It was like cheating!! Todays lunch with is ground beef with cabbage though. not so much like cheating at all......

Have a great day everyone!!

Good Afternoon ladies!

Glad to see everyone posting!

Tulip, I'm glad you got to go out with friends and hear from your buddy, Friends are a wonderful thing! I hope your first day at work went wonderfully! ANd think of all that walking! You'll be dropping weight like crazy!

Grassie is on a brownrice kick!lol But it's a healthy kick! Good for you, Grassie. During the good weather I ride about 4 -5 times a week. Bad weather...sometimes not at all since I don't have an indoor arena. I can't wait till spring and the warm weather! Go riding thru the orchards again and the strawberry fields!

I weighed in today...I have lost another pound. I am now 1 lb away from pre xmas weight. Now I just gotta be more active and lose that last 30!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!! :)

Sorry i didn't post yesterday...having probs with my pc...wouldn't let me post anything, anywhere! :?: :?:

Work was good, didn't eat half as much as i expected to...just stuck to the healthy stuff...glad you went to the gym grassie made me feel a bit better about all that walking i did.

I walked again today...took ozzy with me and dropped him off at my mum's on the way...he did it both ways and didn't need carrying once!! thought his legs might drop off, hes' never walked that far before... he's still nervous of the traffic, but is getting better!

I'm not going to weigh myself until Friday...honest ;) :smug:

Well hope yuor feeling better leanne...still can't face the puter huh??!

See you all tomorrow

Tulip
~x~

Cold and icky here folks...just wanna curl up in my flannel jammies and sleep! Hope everyone is feeling good.

Good job to you and Ozzie, Tulip. He's still a baby but he sounds like he's doing great! Do you have a little doggie coat for him? I spoil my dogs and sew them all sorts of coats. Winter coats, rain coats, holiday coats for xmas, halloween, easter...little dog doesn't mind being dressed up as a bunnie. But big dog sits there with the saddest look she can put on her face.

Then again, I put antlers on my horses at xmas!lol go figger. Do I do it because I love them or because I love to torment them?LOL

Have a great humpday tomorrow ladies!

Hi guys. Don't know what's happening but my posts weren't posting. I think it's fixed now.

Sounds like the little puppy is doing just fine! I bet he loves his daily walks - and you too! Congratulations getting all that mileage in! I went back to the gym today. Did the hill program again - a lot higher this time. (mistake) and did some leg weights. Light stuff. I can't go to school sore or they'll hurt me :) haha!

My scales are stuck. 134.5 for 3 days now. I realize that's not a stall but STILL! Muscle maybe??? I also realize that if I'd lost 1/2 pound it wouldn't seem this HUGE but to gain 1/2 is another thing. They're suppose to go the other way.

Did my V-day shopping today. In true massage therapy student fashion I bought a couples massage book. (and a cycling magazine, and a CD of a comedian he loves.) how'd I do?

Well HS - I hope you're weather calms down soon! You need some sunshine!! How did you come to be on the microbiotic diet?? If you don't mind me asking?...

okay, back to studying OH, made a 94 on the exam last night. Broke out in a rash all over my face while i was taking it though - it was a HARD test! Glad that one it behind me!

Have a great day guys!

Hiya!!
Splashes...We bought Ozzy a coat...its a brown wax jacket..very "county" but he doesn't like it..won't walk anywhere in it!!!

I'm having problems with my pc..wouldnt let me sign in at all yesterday, didn't even know that yesteday's post had been delivered until i came back in today!! doh! so if you don't hear from me for a few day...you will know why...hubby is thinking about replacing the pc...as it's not the internet providers fault but errors on the pc..we think!!!

Eating well...as can be expected working at an organics food shop..haven't weighed in this week yet..will do it on Friday and you lot will be the first to know!!

Enjoy humpday!! ;-)
Tulip
~x~

Howdie doodie ladies...glad you two finally got on! Maybe we need to start a Scale Addicts Anonymous #5? Or maybe Scale Addicts with Puter Problems?LOL Mine seems to be freezing up lately. Then I have to restart 2 or 3 times to get it working again. Tulip you might just want to reformat your harddrive. Cheaper than getting a new one. Just make back up copies and make sure you use your antivirus software!

Grassie, don't sweat a 1/2 lb. It's probably muscle. How're your clothes fitting? I've been 140 and in a size 6 and 130 in a size 8....it just depends on where the nasty fat is deposited and teh good muscle is sitting! You are doing awesomely! And what nice gifts you got the bf. And good for you on the 94! too bad about the rash tho. Sounds like you don't do stress well!

As for macrobiotics, my brother got me into it. He was stationed in Okinawa for close to 10 years. I was there for 2 months and he wouldn't let me eat any other way. I really got tolike it. Unfortunately, it's a hard lifestyle to follow unless you have the time to spare to do all the proper food prep and such. So then I just kinda went completely vegan. Still not good for me with my carb condition, and I wasn't getting enuff protien. It's wonderful for my brother though. And it's funny, cuz he ate so much seaweed that his hair went from dark brown to black!lol something in the seaweed.

Let me know when you ladies think we should start a new thread!

Have a great day tomorrow!

Howdy guys! It's a beautiful rainy morning here. Suppose to snow which would have closed work and school, both of which I badly need! But it's turned to rain. Another chance for snow over the weekend. Weekend snow is okay. We can play it and not be rushed to be anywehre.

HS - anytime you want to start a new tread, go for it. We need new blood though :) I hope Leanne is okay. I'm sure being sick all the time is no fun.

As for stress, I've never had a problem handling it. But my whole body feels different since going to this doctor. Smells are stronger, veggies are sweeter, why not break out at the first sign of stress. By the next day It's usually gone. I'm starting to wonder if it's not something airborne in the building though. It's not a bad rash, thankfully. But I spend 6 hours there a night - by the end of the night I'm all slotchy. I'm not too worried about it though. Hoping it will stop when school does. I can test my theory over spring break.

TF tell us about the new job! I wish we could get organic foods easily here. Most grocery stores carry a small area of organic and no meat options - except hormoned, steroided meats :) We do have one whole foods market, but YIKES, you can double your grocery bill eating there. I eat as much organic, free range stuff as I can afford.


I am still one with my 1/2 pounds. :mad: did go the gym again yesterday but got to sleep way too late last night so getting out of bed this morning was a bear! I am still weighing twice a morning though. Not good for me at all. I just love the mini rewards during the week. Oh well. maybe once the gym thing is more constant I'll see the 1/2 go away for good. I can't wait til the day I wake up to 129!!!!! only 5 1/2 pounds away. They seem so huge though!

Sorry this has become a book again. I really don't talk this much :) haha!! Have a great day!

Dont worry, I am still here...My computer is getting fixed, so I am at the lab across the street using their computer...so as soon as mine gets fixed I will be right back to chatting everyones ear off again...*L*
SO my weight has been hanging around the 140-140.8 for a few weeks now, but TODAY WOW>.....
139.4........YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY
ALthough, I have been eating really well, just havent been too hungry and I have been craving FRUITS and VEGETABLES, so I am THRILLED. Occasionally, I get that WACKY idea that I want something really fatty, but I have mints that seem to make it all go away!...*L*
ANyways, I will be back as often as I can until my comp is fixed.
Take Care ALL
Leanne :lol:

LEANNE!! Glad you're back! We can wait, I guess, til your computer is fixed. :) man, we really are the puter issues board!! Now if we could all get our computers working at one time......

Great news - really really great news......133.5!!!!!!! Man it's been years since I've seen numbers this low! I'm regretting throwing away some of the pants I tossed last summer. This just made my friday!!!!!

Hope you guys have a great one!! TF, I'm not making it to the gym today - can you walk and extra bit for me. And HS, kiss a horse for me. Maybe I'll get to right one over spring break - school friend has two and offered.

See you guys tonight. Meri

Howdie Doodie ladies and happy Valentine's Day! It's sunny but cold here. Had a bad windstorm. Had the dogs barking over every little sound. Today is much better. Going for East Indian tonite and a movie!

Leanne congrats on eating well! Good for you! what a healthy mommie you are and a healthy little vegetarian baby! Hope your puter gets fixed!

Tulip, how goes the new job? I won't get on the scale until you do! I also have an appointment on Monday witha personal trainer at the gym! Seee pretty soon I'll be joining you and grassie in getting off the couch!

Grassie, I was sick for ages when I worked in a huge office building...finally found out the vents/ducts had a very hazardous mould in them. which is why I kept getting sick to the point of hospitalization! Hope it all works out for you. You might want to check to see if anyone is wearing strong perfume...maybe you are sensitive to that!

Final note ladies...I'll be starting a newthread on Monday!

You girls would have been so proud of me last nite!!! We went for East Indian food, then for dessert at a cafe later...I had a pot of herbal tea and a biscotti instead of a huge piece of cake or one of their decadant brownies! Then on the way home from the movie....I turned down Junkfood when the bf asked if I wanted chips or anything from the store!!!!! YAY ME!! It was hard...but I did it!!

See everyone tomorrow on Thread #5

chuga-chuga-chuga...will my puter let me post????

Ahhhhhh!! this thing is driving me mad...it's soooo slow...hopefully this will post! :mad:

Job has gone..went into him this morning and told him i won't be back...the job was great, the girl i was working with was a dream to work for, but the owner wanted me to work, cash in hand and he was a total control freak :mad: ...so spent the weekend deciding then left...life is too short!!! I'm now planning my future like mad...need to wokr for myself i think!

Weighted myself on Friday...125 AGAIN!!! which i'm not complaining about really, i've drunk like a fish and cheated a fair bit this week, so to maintain has got to be better than a gain!! :lol:

Good idea about the #5 thread - it may help my slow puter problem...I'll see you there if it lets me get one! :^:

Love to you all :)
Tulip