Support Groups - Time For Serious Fun #79

TIME FOR SERIOUS FUN

We are a thread dedicated to making losing weight a pleasant experience. We laugh, cry and talk together. We have challenges, points for staying on program, drinking our water, and exercising. We have a daily topic to join in. Our only focus is to help us realize that dieting and all that goes with it need not be unpleasant, but can be fun. Come join the fun here at Time for Serious Fun! Everyone is Welcome!


TOPICS:

Monday: Mission Monday New mission each week
Tuesday: Target Tuesday We target something to work on
Wednesday: Wednesday's Woes Our day to complain about anything and everything
Thursday: Time for Us Thursday The day set aside to pamper us!
Friday: Fabulous Lbs Down Friday. Report our losses!
Saturday: Sunny Thoughts Saturday We share stories and jokes to help us smile
Sunday: Silly Poll Sunday A new poll to give your thoughts to every week


POINTS VALUES:

STAYING ON PROGRAM IS 2 POINTS
DRINKING YOUR WATER IS 1 POINT
EXERCISING IS 1 POINT

POSTING A WTG: A WTG IS WHEN SOMETHING NON WEIGHT LOSS HAPPENS TO YOU LIKE A NEW DRESS IN A SMALLER SIZE. TO POST A WTG, USE ALL CAPS AND POST IT IN PINK. FOR EXAMPLE: WTG: I rode my bike 2 miles instead of one today.

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WEDNESDAY: Today is Wednesday's Woes. What can we help you with?

Jaymi: Hard as it is to do, when you have a child that will drink from a cup and still takes a bottle, you have to just toss all the bottles out and tough it out. It only takes a couple nights (I am assuming that is when you give them to her sleep time) and I highly disagree with your Ped. My dd was 18 months when I took hers away and it ruined her teeth and my dr said it was directly from the bottle. Even milk turns to sugar in the mouth when it sits and if she is taking a nap or sleeping with it, milk is lingering in her mouth when she drops off to sleep. Ask your dentist not your dr next time and see if this is not so. As to your other problem, there are a few things you can do. Try and find a group of ladies with children and start a play group where each of you in turn gets to take a couple hours off while the olthers watch your children then switch, gives you some time away from the kids if dh doesn't watch them much, if you cannot get into free therapy, dh won't do it even if you can, and you don't seem to be able to solve your problems, find SOMEONE to talk to about this, a minister or someone. Look into free clinics where you might be able to get some free advice. Lastly, I am really old school believing you should stay in a marriage but if it is bad it is bad and if you can't see any other way YOU MUST START PREPARING TO END THE MARRIAGE. Don't sit back and say you can't you can. You have to make a commitment to yourself and to your kids to make your home a happy place. It is not good for the kids to see you and deal with you crabby and unhappy all the time and believe me, they notice. Listen, if it is impossible to be in this marriage and make it happy and you really cannot see anyway out, this is what I would suggest. Start running your home like a single parent except your spouse is the breadwinner. By that I mean, quit depending on him for emotional support if he is not giving it, if you have to pretend he would not be in the home to help with the chores etc instead of getting mad because he doesn't help. If he is causing the chaos, make it stop. I firmly believe both parties have to take responsibility and if he is not physically abusive and you have talked about him helping, cleaning up etc, stop enabling him. He will wake up if you quit doing his laundry etc believe me and when he wonders why, tell him he helps or he does his own. You are no different from any other wife really. My dh tried that crap when we were younger and I made it clear that I was not his work horse. That I would take care of the home like he worked outside it, but there were rules and he either followed them or I quit doing for him, PERIOD! Honestly, part of it is how he was raised and part of it is being younger and probably immature. YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND BE THE MATURE ONE AND FIX THIS SO YOU CAN BE HAPPY AGAIN. We love you and want was is the very very best for you!

Faye :)

Faye, you're awesome!

2 points yesterday for op....no exercise and not enough water.

I am going to aerobics soon, and I have to perform at the "big city" public library tonight. Three of us will entertain a crowd for an HOUR with just dancing and talking about the dance.....wish us luck! :crossed:

Jaymie--does bi-polar disease run in your family? You mentioned that your father does the same up and down mood swings.....it's worth asking a doctor or therapist about it. Because there is medication that can help, if you are bi-polar. (This coming from me...who comes from a totally screwed up family. My father and brother are bi-polar, my uncle is schizophrenic, and I'm a belly dancer! :lol: )


Gotta fly.......have a great day everyone!
Julie

Hello all! Well today is just starting for me really… I’ve been up for maybe an hour and a half… decided to sleep in today…. No exercise today… yet. No exercise yesterday. I don’t remember drinking any water either! I want to go to the pool or something today. No beach with that stupid hurricane or whatever that is. That weather totally sucks… The sun is beaming again.. Right now.. But I know that at any time…. It could start pouring… My hubby cut off all of his hair!! Woohoo!! I wanted to show him how much I liked it…. :lol: but… my daughter never went to sleep! At least she didn’t before we did! Ha, ha! She wont sleep in her toddler bed now..but we are gonna change that! Sometimes I think I’ve got a split personality… but maybe not! I had terrible, terrible nightmares again last night…. They really bite! I think that is a big part of my problem… now if anyone can tell me how to get to the route of THAT problem… I’d be happy to oblige! :lol: I’ve tried the stupid medicines from the doctor.. But they don’t work. So of course when you have a sleepless and bad night.. You wake up cranky…. So sorry chickies! Anyways we got about 10 bucks in our checking account… but I sure wanted to go buy me a swimsuit at walmart.. They are on clearance for 5 bucks! They are like a cotton-like material though… wonder what would happen if they got wet…hmmm… I’m just thinking that the boobie part won’t be enough room! Probably not! My favorite swimsuit broke at the beach.. Did I tell you all that?!? But luckily I caught it before my boobs popped out! I want to fix it… but it has that stupid plastic thing.. I was sooo blessed…. I had some safety pins inside of it… So for any of you with a two piece.. Always put a safety pin inside of the top just in case… I kinda like going to the beach… there are people there that you might say are too big to where a bikini! :joker: and there are people that are too skinny to wear a bikini!! :lol: So… who cares… I don’t… no cute guys either! :lol: Just my ol’ husband…(which is a cutie.. But doesn’t count!!! :) ) who doesn’t even pay attention… so no reason to be embarrassed! At least I could care less! Anyways….. I might go write a check…. Walmart usually takes about a week before they cash them anyways!! I’m so bad!!! I’m a baaad girl!!!! Well anyways I better get to doing.. Something! I need to get a move on because I gotta cook today…. Anyone want the recipe?!? It’s supposed to be a kid based recipe.. It sounds weird.. But I though.. What the heck…


Campbell's® Golden Sauced Meatballs
Prep/Cooking time: 30 min.


Ingredients:


1 lb. ground meat OR 1 lb. turkey
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. onion powder
0 dash worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1 can Campbell's® Golden Mushroom Soup
1/2 soup can water
1/2 soup can milk
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 green onion, chopped OR 2 tsp. dried chives
1 tsp. minced garlic OR 1 tsp. garlic powder
1 packet artificial sweetener OR 2 tsp. sugar


Directions:

Mix thoroughly ground meat, bread crumbs, onion powder,
1-2 dashes Worcestershire and egg. Shape into small
meatballs.
In large skillet in a little hot oil, add meatballs and
cook until browned. Drain off fat. Mix together soup,
water, milk, 1 tsp. Worcestershire, green onion, garlic
and artificial sweetener. Add to skillet and simmer till
thick. Serve over cooked bow tie pasta, egg noodles or
mashed potatoes.
Tips If desired, stir in 1 can mushroom pieces (drained)
or 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms.



Anyways I will come back and comment later…. I gotta get a move on.. I will probably exercise later… Hope everyone is having a great day!

Quick Comments:

Julie- My dad was diagnosed with depression.. I think.. Which I know I probably have… When I have the money…. A doctor will be my first stop.. I was put on paxil at one time.. But I got pregnant so I had to get off of them.
I do have postpartum pretty badly… Who knows.. It does seem like I have bi-polar.. But if you saw me in person… you wouldn’t notice. It’s just when I get to writing or typing my feelings.. That I realize how coo-coo I am!! :lol:

Faye-…. Where do you live?!? I’m coming to get you! :joker: you need to come live with me! Ha, ha I’m gonna try about the bottle thingy. She drinks them all day.. She doesn’t eat that much. People told me if I started feeding her more.. She wouldn’t drink as much.. But that didn’t happen. When she started losing weight.. I quit that mess right away. I got her a tooth brush for now. And some baby toothpaste to help with the teeth decay… I definitely don’t want her running around with those silver teeth! You are right.. We were raised differently.. I had both parents.. He was raised by his grandmother.. And his parents never married… He resents his mom.. And he luvs his dad.. But he calls them by their first names… So that is weird. His grandmother worked her butt off, and did everything else I assume… My dad and mom worked.. Sometimes… and my dad cooked and did stuff. I do believe in trying to make it work… and no he’s not physically abusive in anyway… My temper is too bad for that crap.. It would happen once.. And you’d be seeing me on CNN :lol: I get all upset and think things arent going well, and he be just as content and thinking nothing is wrong… Maybe it’s just me… but when I see couples walking holding hands or hugging.. Etc.. I get teary eyed. I don’t have that… why not?!? Maybe it’s just my own insecurity.. I don’t know… You give the best advice Faye….. (not excluding anyone else.. Like Julie!! :lol: ) You should be a therapist!

2 pts yesterday…. I don’t THINK I went over my calories.. I can’t count them when I cook them anyways… But I only ate twice. I only had a small frosty which isn’t that bad… No exercise or water.. That I can remember… Hopefully today will be better.

Well I know I missed some of you.. But I can't remember what was said on the other thread!! I got a bad memory ya know!! :lol: Anyways, I hope everyone has a great day.. I’ll try to get to the ones I missed next time!!

Hi Ladies,

Jaymi, Jaymi, Jaymi, You are a younger version of me. We are so alike that I could have typed your post :rofl: believe me you are not depressed and I don't think you are bi-polar either :lol: you make me laugh :lol: I know that you grumble a bit in your posts but its an upbeat grumble not a "i'm gonna end it all" one :rofl: we all have are little grumbles in life and I can totally relate to your situation with your hubby :rollpin: but you must remember that the people you see holding hands and looking :love: at each other are probably in new relationships :dunno: every relationship 'cools' down over time and we all fall into a routine and lose the romance :( its a pity :p but its a fact of life. It does'nt mean that you don't still love your partner it just means that you don't show it to each other as much. I think if my hubby brought me home a bouquet of roses I'd wonder what he'd been up to :chin: :rofl: I suffer from depression too but not clinical :nono: and I would'nt go on Paxil or any of the others if I were you :eek: a doctor once prescribed them for me and I could'nt function properly :crazy: think I took them for a week :lol: NEVER AGAIN!! I did'nt need them anyway, I figured out what the problem was, I like to go places and meet people and hubby is happy to hang around at home drinking beer with his pals or going to the bar with them :rollpin: and that was the other thing that was eating away at me :( the fact that I was'nt invited to go with them :rollpin: now I just think to **** with you i'll do my own thing then ;) if you want to pm me your email addy i'll be happy to listen to your daily gripe ;) :D as for the bottle thing have you tried to coax her out of using it? say things like "you'll be a really big clever girl when you start drinking out of a cup all the time" ;) I did stuff like that with my kids :lol: I used to say to them "spit that dummy out" (pacifier) and make a spitting sound and my son thought it was hilarious and did it :cp: then i'd say "dirty dummy, lets throw it away" after a few times he threw it in the garbage and that was the end of it :yes: no distress involved. :goodluck:

I'm back to working part-time this week which i'm glad about cuz i've got to get ready for relatives arriving next thursday, I think we are going camping the day after they arrive :lol: i'm sure they'll love that after just flying 5000 miles :lol: I hate 'roughing' it but i'll do anything to get out of the house and see some new sights and who knows it might even be fun.

POINTS:

Faye :bravo:
Julie :dancer:
Jaymi :dancer:

Jaymi: What would your hubby do if you took his hand in the mall or in public? Maybe you just need to work on the romance a little, honey. Jack and I have been married 32 years in November and we still can't keep our hands off each other. No, we are not having sex 7 days a week but we hold hands in the mall or when walking, though it is like holding the hand of a chimpanzee because his arms are so long and his legs take 2 steps to my one! :lol: Romance doesn't have to be about sex. Give him an unexpected back rub when he gets home, ask him what he would like to eat and fix it and put it on your nicest plates. Take him with you on a shopping excursion and buy him something cute but not expensive. I have something my husband bought me at that screwy mall shop with all the sex toys and stuff (can't think of the name) anyway it was a report card on how I was as a wife. I loved it and cherish it even though it probably cost him less than $5. You two may just need some time together without the little ones. It is always tough when you have little kids to find quiet time but maybe you can get friends to keep your two and then you reciprocate. Don't spend money, just rent a video you both like, fix yourself your favorite foods and cuddle on the couch for a couple hours. Believe me, we NEVER had any money and my first child was born 11 months after we got married so we seemed to always have kids at home until they were grown and left the house so I do know how tough it is. Give him a big kiss when he gets home tonight and tell him you appreciate all the hard work he does and believe me doing it several times and he will get the message.

It is hotter than hades here today. The heat index is 110. Poor Jack was out in the sun all day yesterday and got bbq'd. I have this great stuff I got at Walgreens that is an aloe vera gel with lidocaine and it helped him a lot. The worst part is his forehead where his hairline has receded. He looked like a cooked chicken, poor thing.

Well, I shampooed my office carpet and cleaned the upstairs today so it is downstairs tomorrow and I need to get a shower before Jack gets home in a couple hours.

Everyone have a great day!

Faye :)

Hello All.. Quick check-in! No exercise yet, I ate 2 sloppy joes.. (not good) but they tasted good!! No pool, no walmart.. I’ll save it for tomorrow.. I still havent’ journaled.. And I need to. I am gonna go do that right after I get off the computer! I havent done hardly anything today… I need to do a lot!!! Well I put some dishes in the dish washer. Boy my daughter is mischievous!!! She snuck the tape box out of the closet and ate half the box… What am I gonna do with her!! Anyways… That’s about all for me today.. I’m in an ok mood… trying to stay away from EBAY!! Tomorrow I’ll try not to go overboard at Walmart.. But I probably will! Anyways gotta go now.. Time is running short. I need to start cooking!



Ta-Ta All !!!






Faye- that’s even better advice.. I’m gonna try it.. You made me think about it… I probably have been pushing him away.. And not realizing it… I don’t do any of those things you said… which means I need to work on my self.. I just kept trying to push him away to protect myself.. Thanks Faye.. Very much Sorry to hear about Jack.. My hubby is already darkskinned… so that’s the good thing about that.. He’s really hard to burn.. But he does get tanned.. I told him if he don’t start wearing sun screen, I won’t be able to see him in the daylight or the dark!! :lol: But hey.. That’ how I like em’ anyways! :joker:

Cat90- I will pm you with my email address! I guess I figured my daughter would just stop drinking the bottle.. She just stop sucking the pacifier… Dang…. guess I gotta work harder! :lol: Good luck with the relatives, camping and working… Whoo… you gotta busy time ahead.. Oh and “dirty dummy” that is sooo cute!

Well gotta run!!!

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday. Make your time count for you today!

I will check in with you all later in the morning

Faye :)

Hello chickies! Well trying to start off early so that I can start off right. I didn’t end up exercising yesterday. So.. Today is a new day. I got up early, fixed hubby some breakfast and lunch, and… well at least I thought I’d get a early start. But.. The baby has arisen! So I gotta put off my exercising until later… which means it probably won’t happen… But oh well, who cares. I got a lot to do today. It’s the grocery shopping day.. I didn’t eat too bad yesterday… I did journal at least! This stupid AOL has frozen up on me once already. I had made a pre-planned schedule for the week with my exercising, but today I’m just going to do whatever Denise Austin does. I haven’t exercised in 3 days, so the schedule doesn’t matter too much right now! :lol: My knee is killing me! You’d think I was too young for that.. But it hurts. Oh well, I’m not letting anything stop me. I have to make my menu for the week. I have no idea what I’m going to plan. DH doesn’t seem to like much of anything I’ve been trying. But I like it.. So maybe I’ll try to get something even cheaper this week and incorporate a couple of TV dinners into it. I don’t know. I can feel the crankiness arising in me because when I thought about 3 days without exercising it really ticked me off. I probably will see a gain this Saturday for weigh-in. And it is all my fault. I can’t blame anyone else.. I could have exercised for 20 minutes.. But I just didn’t. Being lazy is not good. I should know better than that!! Today is a new day… and I gotta get on the ball. No more whining, and complaining… etc. I just gotta do it! I’m not doing what it takes the get the results I want… and I can’t blame anyone but me.. So Jaymi.. Shut up and get back on track!!! :lol: I will come back later for personal comments and to update…I guess I’ll just watch Denise Austin for now. I just decided to list my short term goals.. For today…

:flow1: Exercise for at least 30 minutes today

:flow1: Drink WATER!!!

:flow1: Don’t spend too much at Walmart!!!

:flow1: Stay off of ebay!! :rofl:

:flow1: Don’t let the negative attitude win… try and stay positive.

Well I’m hoping that just typing that will help me along with my day… Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day!

Morning Ladies,
It's FAIR DAY...........and thanks to Faye's advice last year at this time, I've got a bottle of water frozen and chocolate graham crackers and raisins already packed! I also looked on a weight watcher's site that had fair food listed by points....ok, most of the stuff is ludicrously high in fat and calories. But a whole bag of cotton candy only has like 53 calories!!! I can't believe it. That is the only thing I really HAVE to get at the fair. Last year I was strong and forced myself to only have a bite of my daughters. But now that I know, I'm going to let myself enjoy a bag. I guess it's just all that 0 calorie AIR that's in it! :lol:

Yesterday went well. 3 points, not enough water. The dance show at the library was nice, too. It was one of their weekly concert series, and there were 3 of us filling up an hour long concert. It was outside and really nice!

Faye, I hope Jack is feeling better. My husband goes out kayacking on the weekends and always ends up burning the insides of his knees and inner thighs. Gotta remember the sunscreen at the fair today! :cool:

Jaymie, just throw out the bottles.....she'll be upset for a day or two, but she won't let herself starve. It's just not human nature, no matter how stubborn you think she is. YOU are the grownup and YOU make the decisions.
She needs to learn that now, or you're in for a world of trouble when she's older :lol:

Where the heck is everybody?????

TTFN,
Julie

hello there!

Sorry I've been MIA for about a week now - things have been pretty crappy for me. Firstly, I've struggled with my PMS and TOM as always and have gone way off trackiand stopped all exercise. I feel :crazy: and my mood has dipped because of all the rubbish I'm eating - but I'll sort it out.

Secondly - would you believe I lost my job before i even started?I had said that i would start on wednesday if the bus strike was sorted by then, but it wasn't and I couldn't get in , and even though i had told my employer this the day before and she said 'I understand' - she phoned the agency the next day and said I didn't turn up and she didn't want to employ me anymore! What an absolute cow!:headache: :bomb: Nigel rang her up and gave her a piece of his mind and she knew she was out of order - especially as she'd given me all this crap about how supportive she was and 'if there is anything i can do to help your transition into work easier'. basically, the agency said that i should have got taxi's into work if there were no buses - like i can afford to do that! So I say screw the lot of them! I'm sick of dealing with employers and agencies who are just out for themselves and who don't give 2 hoots about the worker - me and Nigel are going to set up our own business and work for ourselves!

I really think that God does not want me to go back into social work (which suits me fine! :lol: )- that is the second time i have accepted a job only for it to fall through. Sometimes God works in mysterious ways , and even though i really needed that job and we are down to our last pennies - i still feel hopeful that God has a greater plan for us!

I am just so angry that people treat me like that - I am a good person and deserve better!' I spent our last money on new clothes for this job and now have to go through the process of signing back on benefits which will take weeks - I've probably lost about £400 because of this damn job.

But I know God will provide for us as he always has - i really don't know what i would do without God in my life to turn to at times like this!

Sorry to go on girls! Thanks for letting me vent!

Love Amanda xx

Hi Ladies,

Enjoy the Fair Julie :) I thought there was one on here last weekend and drove down there to find that there was'nt :mad: I guess I did'nt hear what the announcer on the radio said properly :doh:

Jaymi, thats right STAY POSITIVE and stay AWAY from Ebay :lol: I can't say too much about Walmart tho' cuz i'm guilty of that one too :o Maybe you've overdone something to have hurt your knee :dunno: young people can injure themselves too you know ;)

I've gotta go grocery shopping this afternoon have'nt done much else apart from play with a photo program and make a calendar for my daughter with our photo's on :D its her birthday next month and I thought it would be something nice to send her.

Amanda i'm so sorry that the job did'nt work out :sorry: what a *itch that woman was for treating you like that :rollpin: I think you are better off without her in your life anyway ;) :goodluck: to You and Nigel in your new venture :D

POINTS:

Julie :cp:
Faye :dancer:

Amanda: Honey, just think what it would have been working for someone that two faced. You will find something just right for you. I will start praying for it!

Gotta go vote.

Faye :)

FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous lbs down Friday. How are our losses ladies?

We are missing some folks, Carri, where are you sweety and Beth?

I will check in later

Faye ;)

Hello chicks! I tried to update last night but my computer was acting stupid. Well anyways I’m pretty tired this morning. I’m drinking my coffee. I just ate a turkey sandwich for breakfast so I guess I’ll be ok. I forgot to journal yesterday. I had good intentions.. But it didn’t happen. I exercised for 48 minutes yesterday. I just don’t feel right if I don’t exercise for an hour. It takes that long to work up a good enough sweat. And I don’t feel like I have don’t anything if I don’t sweat. I guess I’m going to have to wake up earlier. I don’t ever get a chance to really comment on the journals. I barely get a chance to post! ! :lol: I know my daughter is gonna wake up soon. They actually have a cold front coming in… but it doesn’t get cold until late.. And cold to them is like 68 degrees. Which is good to me! I’d rather be cold than hot any day…. Except when I’m around water! :lol: Well anyways I got 2 swimsuits.. Well actually I got 2 tops and two pairs of $3 shorts. The tops that I like cover my stomach.. comes with bikini bottoms… which I refuse to wear. Then the tops with the shorts are little bitty! One of the outfits fit.. But the other one.. Which is made the exact same way and is the same size.. Is hilariously too small and both sides of my boobies pop out!! :lol: So of course since I’m the take stuff back queen, I’m going to take it back and get me another one. I can’t try on stuff with a toddler and a big ole’ basket full of stuff! Maybe this time though.. Because Walmart is almost 20 miles away.. Too much gas money to waste. Anyways I have 15 minutes to get ready to exercise and stuff… if the baby don’t wake up… so I better go… I will talk to everyone soon!!

Morning ladies,

quick check in--2 points for me, water and exercise. I went over at the fair afterall, but not too badly. Plus I probably walked it all off in the 4 hours we walked around and went on rides. Just me and 5 kids! They were all so awesome, no fighting, no wandering off......just lots of fun. Woo hoo....last year when I was a good 40 pounds heavier my legs wanted to drop off after 2 hours. So, I guess there's some use to this weight loss thing after all :lol:

Amanda--I'm so sorry about your job. I know you were looking forward to it. Maybe it really is time for you to look around for another line of work. What are you and Nigel planning to do together? I'm intriqued.

Oooh, gotta fly..........lots to do today.

Later babes,
Julie

Hello chicks! I got in my 60 minutes of exercise. It was hard though.. My knee is really killing me. Which seems weird since I hadn’t exercised in like 3 days or so when it started hurting. I didn‘t do anything else… so I wonder what it is! And with all the ice-cream I‘ve been eating.. You wouldn‘t think calcium would be an issue!! Boy have I been craving those Frosty‘s from Wendy‘s. I almost bought some of those no sugar added fudge sickles…(that doesn’t look right!) but I was scared I‘d get hooked on them. But heck.. That‘s gotta be better than nothing! I also LOVE banana fudge pops… but they don‘t come in the f/f… or s/f. Well at least not out here anyways. When I take that swimsuit top back, I‘m through buying swimsuits.. Unless they go on sale for $3 or $1.. Then heck.. I‘ll sell them on ebay or something! :lol: I‘ve noticed that a lot of people buy clearance items and sell them for more…. Or get more when people start bidding on them. I guess that‘s legal… hmmmm. Anyways I‘m tired as a dog. I can‘t fool around on the computer today, I have to do some housework. My DH said that we were supposed to go to the beach with his friends.. So who knows.. They might end up coming over.. So I need to prepare instead of getting mad over it… Besides.. If I kept my house up better, than I wouldn’t have to clean it so drastically when we have company… AWWW who am I kidding… these kids dirty up constantly. Is it tax-free weekend anywhere else?!?!? Now that could be more trouble for me…. But the baby does need some more pampers.. It‘s tax-free on everything right?!? Anyways I will try to come back later and get personal… have to start getting stuff together now! The store will probably be packed!!!!! Talk with everyone later!!! ~Jaymi

Hi Ladies,

:lol: Jaymi I can relate to the boobs spilling out thing :yikes: not a pretty sight :eek: well i don't think it is :nono: but guys have other opinions :rolleyes:

We finally got some rain today :rain: i'm so glad :) now I don't need to go out to water today :lol: No loss for me this week :rolleyes: company arrives next thursday for 3 weeks so thats me out of commission for the next month :yikes: if I can maintain i'll be happy :)

POINTS:

Julie :dancer:
Faye :dancer:

Hope everyone is having a good afternoon. I am kind of sick but it is menopausal and there isn't much I can do except wait it out. Right now exhaustion is the big thing and I couldn't go to the pool today as they are making a repair on it and I am too tired to walk.

Jaymi: One of the good things but funny was last year's suit got too big and my boobs would flop out of the cups all the time when I was in the pool! :lol:

Everybody make it a good OP day

Faye :)

:flow1: Faye~ I almost fell over laughing in my chair.. when I read that your boobs "flopped" out! Not popped! :rofl: That made me have a vivid picture.. and think.. mine actually flop too! That's what kids will do to ya! :lol3:

:flow2: Cat~ :coach: I don't wanna hear about you giving up because of company!! :drill: No excuses Cathy !!! Now you should be able to incorporate some exercise and healthy eating in that situation. You have three weeks to plan! You never know... You might make a difference in someone's life! :cheer:

:flow1: Julie~ I'm sure that 4 hours of walking... burned a LOT of calories!! And if you laughed a lot.. there was your ab workout for the day! So you did great.. you should give yourself some extra points for that... I walk on the treadmill for 1 hour and it only burns about 400 calories, and I only walk about 3 miles an hour or less. So think about 4 hours!! :tread:

:flow2: Amanda~ Sorry about that job.. but that heffa will get what she deserves!! So one day she will need help with something... and be treated unfairly also... So that's ok.. Good luck.. I wish you and Nigel the best of luck! What kind of business anyway?

Well Beth, MsCat, Susan, Carri, and everyone else I've missed.... Post something so I can comment chickies!!! :rofl: Talk with ya all later!

hi
I was down 1 pound as of yesterday morning
I'm at the parent's house for the weekend. I needed to escape college for a while. What I talked about in my last post...I know its been a few days now. Is not getting better exactly. Its not something I can wait out anymore and hope it goes away...it always comes back. Its becoming more and more clear that I might have anxiety problems. I talked with a few trusted people and I when I get back into town I'm going to check out what the University has to offer for things like this.
Hope all are well

SATURDAY: Today is Sunny Thoughts Saturday. What do you have to share with us?

Susan: :goodscale Good for you !!!!!

Sure has been quiet here lately. That usually is not good. Hope all is going well with everyone.

Have a great weekend!

Faye :)

Good morning chick-a-dees! Not soo good for me! :lol: Well not actually bad either. I shouldn’t even be online right now.. But I thought I’d check in.. it might help my day go by better. Weigh-in is today.. I know I should have weighed before I did anything else.. But I really don’t want to… I know I havent lost… my stomach is poking out big time… and my clothes aren’t as lose as before. I will weigh-in after I exercise… whenever that may be…. Or maybe I’ll wait until tomorrow. Anyways the plans for today are all changed at the last minute.. But I can honestly say that this time it wasn’t the hubby’s fault. BUT…. I still have a hour and a half to clean up the house and figure out what to do next. Food was disastrous yesterday… I ate like 4 times… so that can’t be good. Because nothing I ate was healthy. The tacos I made for dinner would have been except for the ground meat. That other stuff is WAY too expensive right now… 3.50 a lb is ridiculous… and that’s not ground round or anything.. That’s turkey ground meat.. The ground round is like 4 bucks or more for one measly lb! Anyways… who knows what today’s menu will be like with our plans being in shambles… We were supposed to go to the beach.. But now it’s all messed up and I don’t know what’s going on. Derrick’s friends decided to change plans and the mom and daughter are going shopping.. Of course I would be invited.. But no money= no shopping… I absolutely HATE shopping if I can’t buy anything.. I’d rather stay home alone. The hubby and the son want to go to the race car place, go play some golf.. And some other stuff.. So I told my husband and my son to go with them… It’s too hot to be sitting outside with a stroller watching others have fun.. And Golf and go-carts aren’t fun to me. Putt-putt is ok… but like I said we have no money. At least with just 2 of them it would be cheaper. So I guess I’ll just sit here and look miserable… I’m not in the mood to go anywhere anyway. Well I might just take the baby to the park or something because I don’t want to sit here and dog sit… I’m mad at that freakin pup right now . She started barking at 5 am.. And didn’t stop.. Didn’t miss a beat.. Until 6:30.… so she woke up the baby… and me.. And my hubby just slept through it all. I feel sorry for the neighbors.. I know you all are probably thinking.. Why didn’t you get up… FOR WHAT! NOT MY DOG!! :lol: And she was just barking for no reason like she does 24 hours a day. Anyways yes I’m in a crappy mood.. Only because of being woke up early by a dog barking… Somethings really piss me off. I’ll get over it. I got a bajillion things to do and I better get started.. Time is running way too short! Talk with everyone soon.. And I’ll be in a better mood!… hopefully! :lol: Bye all!

Hi there everyone!!

This will be a really quick update since I am at work. I am 38 weeks pregnant due on 08/22, but being induced one week early 08/16. Ppregnacy has gone well overall with a few bumps, but both baby and I are fine. :D

I gained 15lbs so far and lost one this week. super yay! :D :D

I think about this group often and plan on getting back on program as soon as doc gives me the ok.

I even have a plan in place to buy myself a two month gift certificate to curves. I just made bonus at work. If I do this I know I won't spend it! :lol: That way when doc gives the go ahead I can jumpstart my program and making time for myself.

I am sorry I haven't been in more often, but don't think I haven't been thinking about ya's with every glass of water, walking and trying to watch what I have been eating!!

big hugs to all, and I'll update you sometime after baby is born!

Lisa

Lisa: it is terrific to hear from you! Glad you and the little one are doing fine. We will be anxious to hear all about it. Keep up the good work with the pregnancy.

I was busy today. I cleaned downstairs, did an hour in the pool, went to the post office, shopping and library. Jack cooked a roast out on the grill and it was yummy along with some grilled corn. I found I have to stay away from the Pepsi Edge. They just started carrying it here and I found I can't handle it so it is back to diet for me permanently. I even did my morning chores for tomorrow this afternoon, woohoo. I feel better than I have the last two days thank goodness.

I read about the dweeb who did the fake beheading. What a dumb ***. I hope they can file charges against the stupid jerk. Our country has enough sadness going on without someone faking it with wives being murdered and such. It is truly an ugly world sometimes. I am just thankful we have a group of lovely women who make it a better place to live in just being you!

Have a great weekend ladies!

Faye :)

SUNDAY: Today is Silly Poll SUnday and our silly poll this week is when you were a little girl, what did you want to be when your grew up?

Check in later girls.

Faye :)

Hi girlies,

First, I must say LISA it was so great to hear from you! i think about you often and am so glad to hear that you are both doing well. I can't believe it is 9 months already - time really does fly! All the best for the birth and we will look forward to meeting your little nipper soon.

I went swimming again yesterday and it was heavenly! It was such a hot day and the walk there was just baking me, but as soon as i stepped in the pool I felt so cool and relaxed - it was wonderful!

Money is so tight for us now - we are going to have to contact everyone tomorrow and let them know we can't pay them :( I've felt awful over the last few days - worrying myself sick about money, but now I am just accepting that there iis nothing I can do about it and that God will look after us. We really are at rock bottom financially, but the good thing about that is that the only way is up! Having nothing also helps me to give everything over to God - I've been struggling and striving to find SOME way to keep in control of my finances, but now I admit i am helpless and am totally reliant on God to get us through this. I am so lucky to have Nigel to share all this with - so infact that makes me very rich!

I'm keeping our business plan under wraps until we are able to get it established. It is nothing that will make us millionaires, but we hope it will be able to provide us with a basic income - we can only try can't we?

SILLY POLL - Up to about 12 I wanted to be a teacher (as most little girls do!), then a nanny and then a registered sick childrens nurse. I decided to go into social work as I didn't think I'd be able to cope with blood and trauma. Funnily enough, my brother is now training to be a childrens nurse at the age of 33 (and he's more squemish than I am!)

Welll done Susan on your pound loss - you have definately broken through that plateau!

Love Amanda x

Been missing everyone - read up on your posts occasionally. You all give me hope.

I have been too absorbed in work! This is my last week on part-time hours but I am almost done with my summer tasks. I revised 99 % of all the forms, developed this year's program calendar, training and orientation for our student workers, and the parent education component. I present to the administrative body on Thursday. After approval - the parts will be divided amongst the staff and the implementation of the work will be a team effort! :^:

I am making red valances for our family room with hand stenciled and painted black chinese characters! :D Still trying to find my passions (Art) :?: Haven't done much on the book except prepare a proposal for a publisher. Wish me luck!!!

Recommitting myself today! I have not been on the scale since bouncing back to my favorite :( plateau. Haven't recorded inches either but I have noticed a few of my clothes fit better. Alas when you are 220 + it all seems so far away. Of course dh has lost 10 lbs!!! :?: Testasterone and muscle mass metabolizes so much faster in their bodies :?: ????? Oh well, I know why I have not been losing and it has nothing to do with why he is. If it is to be it is up to me.

Silly Poll - I wanted to be a horse! :D I have always loved them so much so I used to run around on all fours, galloping! Later when I realized that would not be possible, I dreamed of being a famous actress.

Lisa - You are doing so well! Can't wait you are back. Best wishes with your baby!

Amanda - I so admire your faith but remember the story about the man who was caught in a flood? The water kept rising and when it was up to his waist, rescuers came in a row boat - "Get in, we're hear to save you!" The man waived them on, "God will save me." The water reached the second floor and he was hanging out of the window when a speed boat came by. "We're hear to save you! Climb aboard!" Again he refused. "God will save me." The man was standing on his roof when a helicopter came by and threw down a rope. "Grab the rope! We are here to save you!" "No, I am waiting for God to save me!" And the man drowned. When he got to the pearly gates he was quite angry. "God," he implored. "I prayed and put my fate in your hands and you did not save me!" And God said, "I tried! I sent you two boats and a helicopter!" I believe that God helps those who help themselves. He did not give you gifts, talents, the ability to think and choose, and His word for you to sit and wait to see what happens. Pray for wisdom, opportunities, and use His gifts to take action and make something happen even if it is a baby step in the right direction.

Have a great week everyone! mscat816!

"If you keep doin' what your doin', you are going to keep on gettin' what your gettin'. "
"Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results!"
If you can see, hear, talk, walk . . If you have hands, if your heart is beating, or you can think, take these gifts from the Almighty and use themt o create your world and future, beginning right now!

MONDAY: Today is Mission Monday and our mission this week is FAITH! Now some of us have deep religious faith and in my opinion it is the best to have but we need faith in OURSELVES too. Let's look at ourselves and several times a day tell ourselves we can do this, we can do this, WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

Amanda: You keep that faith and remember we are on God's time not he on ours. I remember the first time dh got laid off. We were devastated as he had worked for the company for 8 years. Then the only job he found after 2 months was in Chicago and 2.5 hour drive one way. He did that 2 years and they laid him off. Then he got a job that lasted 2 weeks and they laid him off because he has a slight shaking in his hand and they felt his work quality wouldn't be good enough, Then we went through 2 more jobs each lasting less than 6 months and he got laid off twice more, one with a company that was a highly respected Christian organization and had promised when they sold their company to a secular one they would not get rid of anyone and Jack was gone within 2 weeks. He then took at $10 an hour pay cut with NO benefits to work for a company with 6 employees and then ended up in the hospital having to have surgery which left him out of work for 2 weeks and NO PAY at all. That is when we decided to move here. When we did, we moved here with NO JOBS and only the money I had in my 401K from my partime job at the law firm. We lived in one of those long term hotel things and it was awful but we had no choice. No one would rent to us because we didn't have jobs. We finally found a nice little older house in a rougher part of Memphis with landlords who were adorable to us. He even built us a garage! I hated leaving them when we did because we were good tenants and they had trouble renting to responsible people because they were too nice and the area was not good. I went to work within about 3 weeks but he was out of work 6 months. We barely made it, BUT THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART: We trusted God to provide for us and to provide a job for Jack. Each time he lost his job and would walk in the door with that look on his face, I would fall apart and sob and cry and it would last about an hour or two then I would pick myself up and know that we had each other and could go on. You and Nigel have each other and will make it through. I will pray for you! I know you can weather this storm as we did. Jack has the best job he ever had, can retire with a full pension in 10 years and though we are not wealthy, we get to take trips, etc now that we have never been able to do. You keep praying and trusting God, he will get you through this!


Faye :)

Good Morning lovelies--

Well, I've stayed away from posting for a few days, and I finally realize that it's because I feel like total CRAP! I can literally feel a layer of extra fat and bloat around my limbs that wasn't there a month ago. Part of it is TOM, but mostly I've just been eating and eating and eating........all the wrong things, which makes me want to eat more. I've been telling myself that I'm doing "ok", but I"m really not. I can feel myself sinking both in how my body feels and how my mood is. I'm so glad I have you gals to talk to about things like this.....it all sounds so silly coming out of my mouth.

So, in the spirit of today's mission........here's what I plan to DO about the situation before it gets any worse:
I'm leaving for Pennsic very very early Friday morning. Pennsic is our vacation, but it is a week of medieval camping and fighting and dancing.....It's not unusual to walk 8-10 miles a day! just to get to the various activites around the site. Normally, I eat a TON of fat and sugar to give me the energy to get through it all and I weigh the same when I get home. THis time, I'm going to eat healthy the whole week and jump start myself into losing again. I have a "buddy" in camp with me who is trying to do the same thing, and we are driving to PA together so we won't be eating crap on the road either. I also hope that eating right during the week will help me avoid the 24 hour headache from **** that I usually get around Wednesday of Pennsic week.

Now, my behavior the past month or so has put me on a bad path for craving pasta and bread and sugar. So, I'm going to spend this week detoxing. No sugar, no starchy carbs, and very little sodium. I may even cut back on the meat, which I've been eating WAY too much of. I fully expect a withdrawl headache tomorrow and for a few days.....but I hope that when we leave, I'll be fresh and clean and ready for a great vacation. A new start....I deserve to feel GREAT! And I really haven't all summer.

I'm going to need your strength, girls, to get through the next few days....so think good thoughts for me. I think I just got so tired of "fighting the good fight" that I let myself go, one meal at a time, over many months.....and now I feel like a failure because I haven't lost. But I need to look back at how far I've come and see that I really am half way to my goal, and I don't have to stop here.

Ok, enough about me....

LISA--It's GREAT to hear from you and I'm so proud of you for how well you've done this pregnancy! :cp: You've only gained 15 pounds, that's awesome! I lost weight with all 3 of my pregnancies until the last trimester and then gained about 20 back at the end. It was so nice not to get the "you're gaining too much" speech from the doctors! Can't wait until you get back here on a regular basis. Here's wishing you an easy delivery! :grouphug:

Amanda--You are right to lean on your faith when things seem bleak. AND MsCat is right too....you've got to help yourself and God will work through you. But I'd say you're already doing that since you and Nigel have a plan. Don't let this all derail you........keep going to the pool and keep following those points. You'll be glad you did.

Faye--Sorry the "change" is giving you such a hard time right now. Hope you perk up soon. Oh, and thanks for always being in here cheering for us, even when the traffic is slow and it seems like you're talking to bare walls. It's comforting to know that we come back after a few days and you're always here.

Jaymie--Two words......CARPE DIEM.....ENJOY LIFE......I will if you will.

Where's Carrie???? Did she get that new job?

Sheesh, this is a long post....ok, I best be going now. Gotta plan some menus for the week that will use up all the food in the fridge before Friday.

TTFN
Julie

Hello everyone! I'm still alive! Went watching other people shop, went to the beach, the pool, and yesterday went watch the dh fish. I’m Feeling depressed this weekend and who knows why. But I'll get over it. I was only up 1 lb.. so that's not it. If it wasn't for the physical part.. feeling tired, and just wanting to sleep. I also feel like I’m starving all the time and I just feel bad. But... I'm honestly not complaining... that's how weird it is. I'm not coming to here to say “Oh Woe is me!” :lol: I'm just basically letting yaw’l know how my weekend was. I'm going to try to fix it some kind of way. I slept in late this morning... tired.... and I haven’t done much of anything. I'm cooking my shortcut shrimp fetticine..chicken helper with shrimp in it... I still need to defrost the shrimp! I need to go to the library also. So.... I need to get my butt up!! So I will talk with everyone later.. hopefully make some comments! Have a great day!!

Hi all!

Thanks for the advice about my situation - you all make valid points. My faith in God is such that I know he will find a way forward for us and I know that opportunities may come in many different forms that I don't expect! I know God has a plan for me and he will lead me in the right direction - I am open to whatever he may put in my path!

JULIE - good luck with your detox, hope it goes okay! Your holiday sounds like fun - and you'll get lots of exercise aswell! I know what you mean about feeling that extra layer of fat - it's amazing how in tune we can get with our bodies and can 'feel' even slight shifts in our weight.

MSCAT - well done for re-committing to your healthy lifestyle - you can do it! Thanks for your advice - I understand what you are saying and agree, I believe strongly in FAITH IN ACTION !

FAYE - thanks for the great support as always!

JAYMI - Sorry you have felt depressed this weekend - it sounds like you did the right thing by getting out and about and keeping busy, that usually helps me when I feel bad. I hope you pick up soon and are feeling better.

CARRI - Where are you? Hope you are well!

Take care

Love Amanda x

Hi all.
I'm back from my weekend at the parent's house. It was a needed vacation, from school, from worry, from....*cough* being OP. But I'm back in action today. I brought clothes with me to go to the gym after class but all the bad food I think has drained my energy so I may have to detox before I can get back into workouts.

Julie - will be thinking good thoughts for you and you are NOT a failure because you still know what you want and still come here to discuss it. You'll set things right, I'm sure.

We have all got to really examine ourselves and believe we can do this. I have had a terrible time lately and am back up to 325 which is a terrible admission for me. I give no excuses and make none. I worked with dh last night to come up with a plan to get me back on track including talking to the dr about my menopausal issues and what if anything I can do about them to help me. Sweet man that he is, Jack set up two things for me, buying an expensive dress in the size I should be by August of next year to wear in Vegas and each quarter that I lose 30 lbs he is going out and buying me something special. I am doing well today and am working hard on eating for nutrition instead of for pleasure or boredom.

THIS GROUP CAN SUCCEED AND THE TIME IS NOW TO DECIDE TO DO IT. WE ONLY HAVE ONE MONTH UNTIL OUR SECOND CHALLENGE IS UP AND I AM NOT SURE ANY OF US HAS DONE VERY WELL. I AM 7 LBS OVER WHAT I STARTED AT. LET'S GO BACK TO BASICS AND FIX IT AND GET BACK ON TRACK TODAY!

Faye

***I WANT TO SEE GOOD POINTS FROM EVERYONE TOMORROW. TODAY IS BEHIND US AND WE CAN JUST LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT IS AHEAD!***

Hi Ladies,

Its hot, hot, hot :hot: just the sort of day when you want to sit around and drink cold drinks :T and i've run out of diet sprite cuz hubby drank it all so i'll have to grab some when I go shopping, I get coke for him :rollpin: I don't like that stuff :p but what does he do? drink my diet pop :lol:

My visitors are'nt coming now cuz their son has had to have an operation so i've just taken some pics of my hubby and a friend holding up a big get well sign so I'll get them developed and send them to him with a gift ;) i've no excuse not to get back on the 'wagon' now have I? :eek: so I'd better come up with a plan and start working it again :)

Congrats on another 1lb loss Susan :cp:

TUESDAY: Today is Target Tuesaday and our target this week is nutrition. In this day and age we eat for pleasure not nutrition. Let's focus this week on eating better nutritionally, zapping the junk food out of our diet and remembering to eat because our body needs it not because it is something to do.

I got 4 pts yesterday and I am going to work hard to continue with it.

I will talk to everyone a bit later.

Faye :)

Morning ladies,
Well it's day 2 of sugar detox and my killer headache arrived right on schedule. :( I have so much to do to get ready to leave on Friday, though. And I can't function when I hurt this badly....so I just had a few frozen grapes, hoping that the fructose will take care of the headache and I can still get the refined stuff out of my system. Regular headache drugs do nothing for the withdrawl pain...it's weird, like your body punishing you and there's nothing you can do about it except give in and go back.

I did have a great 4 point day yesterday, and will try to have another one today...though exercise will probably be a nice gentle yoga session.

Hope everyone is doing well...
Later babes,
Julie

Hi everyone, sorry I have not posted in a while, but just thought that I would check in on you girls...

I am doing really great on my program, I am down to 191 as of this morning!!! Wooohooooooooooooo :high: and I am so excited that I am this close to the 180's... :cheer:

Julie - Sorry to hear about the headache, hope it gets better soon!! :(
This too shall pass....

Amanda - Sorry to hear about the job, and good luck with your new business!!
Hope it goes well for you :goodluck:

Faye - Dont get so hard on yourself on the weight gain, you know you can do it and you have a wonderful supportive husband to help you through!! :love:

Cat - Have fun with your visitors :wave:

Lisa - Great to hear that you and the baby are well, good to hear from you :flow2:

Well I hope you all have a great day and stay OP!! You guys REALLY can do it if you put your minds to it!!!! Be Strong!!! :strong:

Have a good one!!!

Faye~ You have such a supporting husband... that is so awesome. Don't get down on yourself, you wouldnt allow me to! You have had a lot of setbacks... and you still have kept trying.. sometimes even when we try our hardest... we still gain or the results don't show.. but we just gotta work harder... So keep up the good work.. because I think you are doing a great job!

Amanda~ Things will get better, God is there and he will supply all of our "needs" You won't go hungry, starve, or anything else for that matter.. Things will get better, and I see you already have the faith to believe that.. Sometimes life gets hard, I know... I've never had a lot of money my entire life.. but I've always made it... So just keep up your fight, and keep up the faith.. everything works together for good..

Carri~ You forgot about me again!!! Waaaaaah!! :cry: Nah, just joking. Congrats on your loss... that is sooo great!!! Keep up the good work girly!!!!

Julie- sorry about your headache.. they are a killer!! But congrats on your 4 pts.. you are doing awesome!!! Sugar detox.. that just sounds painful!! :lol:

Lisa- Glad to see you back... Wow you are doing great.. I gained 50 lbs+ on both of my pregnancies... 15 lbs~ I wish! I'd get pregnant all the time!! :rofl: Good luck with you and the baby!

Mscat- Glad to see you.. was worried about you.. but should have known you were just working too hard!!! :lol: You are a busy body! Keep up the good work, and your postive attitude.

Susan- Welcome back.. good luck with the exercise.. when you find your energy.. send some to me! :lol:

Well I think I got everyone.. if not I apologize... I will try to be here more often... so I won't miss everything! :lol:

Today is another late start for me. I don’t know what the deal is… but getting up is not working for me. I’m sooo tired. When we had company the other day, I fell asleep on them. I’m pitiful!! :lol: I would say I felt like an 70 yr old.. But I’m sure they have more energy than I do!! :lol: I did end up having a good time yesterday when we went fishing. He went to this little part of the beach. I know my face automatically lighten up… I LOVE the beach.. Just looking at the waves and the sand! I found a star fish.. And a large shell.. .which is another thing I love to do. There was a little pool area where the tide had receded and there was sand on all sides, the water was maybe calve deep. My daughter just dived in.. and I was surprised! She usually tries to stay away from the water at the beach.. But now I see that it’s the waves that she’s leery of, not the water. She had a blast! My son loves the water so he always have a blast. We stayed until dark… and I didn’t have to worry about any sharks or anything! I loved it! Although other people were still surfing and junk… they were insane.. Plus it was getting chilly out there! My DH said he would take me back again today… but we’ll see if he holds true to that. I could go there everyday! Since my DH loves fishing, and I love the beach.. That would be a perfect “free” family day spot. But.. Usually when I like something… he doesn’t.. so we’ll see. I don’t even remember the last time I exercised. Right now I am sooo tired. I can’t seem to get up early, I barely get any housework done… If I go anywhere that totally drains me. I don’t know what’s going on… But tomorrow is a new day… I’ll just keep on trying. I have totally lost my motivation. I’m too tired to care! I won’t say that I have totally stopped dieting.. But I have stopped journaling, and counting, and everything. Although I recognize what’s going on… it’s like I just don’t feel like doing anything about it! I have no idea why.. Or what I can do to change it. I’m just like who cares.. Who cares.. I don’t care if I gain, what difference does it make. There is no way I want all of my hard work to be in vain… but even when I exercise.. I’m just not into it! I barely make the movements. I’m just ready for it to be over the whole time… because I’m exhausted and just want to lay down…. Oh well, something will happen to get me back on track. I’m definitely not comfortable at this weight. I want to reach my goal… that is the whole point… And just giving up will make me gain back what I have lost…. I won’t even be at this weight long… so I have to do something… what is it!! I’ve been fussing at myself.. Kicking myself in the butt, and everything you can think of… Who knows. Then my DH keeps talking about me getting a job…. which makes me even more tired. I would have to work at night… so he could watch the kids.. Day care would be my whole check. Then I would have to do all the cleaning, cooking, and everything else “BY MYSELF”. It seems like I’m just lazy… but I don’t think that’s fair… especially since I have to make all of those sacrifices and that money won’t even be mine to spend.. And considering I’d have to work somewhere like Walmart and only make minimum wage.. Right now I could just lay down on the floor and fall asleep until.. Tomorrow. I’m so tired that I don’t even feel like getting up and fixing myself any breakfast.. I’ve been eating sugar free Popsicles…now I’m eating a pickle… Yay for all the salt… :lol: Anyways I’m rambling now.. So I better go. I will hopefully feel better tomorrow! Everyone Have a Blessed Day.

Hi All
2 point day yesterday. And I don't think I'll get exercise again today because WOOO does my back hurt right now. I usually watch news in the morning and I guess I just sat on the couch wrong or something! I'm sure it will be better later though, at least by tomorrow.

Congrats Carri on moving along, the 180's are right around the corner,

Julie - hope your headache goes away soon :(Just remember all the nasty stuff that's leaving your system

POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Julie :bravo:
Faye :bravo:
Susan :dancer:

Don't think I am all depressed about this gals as I am ok just know I have to get a handle on things again and keep it real. I am hoping jack's help will do the trick. I am on track again today with everything and I know I can do this if I just hang in there and don't get discouraged when it goes bad from time to time. Have to watch the weekend.

Carri: I was getting ready to e-mail AND snail mail you to make sure all was well with you. You know how I keep track of the chickys here! Glad you are doing so fabo!

Gotta run but everyone keep up the good work.

Faye :)

Hi Ladies - Just a short post - 3 points for me today - 30 minutes treadmill workout and then I spent the afternoon slepping boxes up the stairs to the dumpster with my best friend who is moving to Atlanta. On program with Atkins but I only have 48 oz of water in so far. :?:

Jayme - I hope you figure out what is going on and get back on track. You were doing so great with your exercise! Keep the faith and practice at least one DIA (Do it Anyway) a day until you are back in the habit. I know you can do it girl. :cheer:
Go Satine!!! 191! :cb:

Faye - Lead us on - you set such a great example and a great attitude for us all.

Hit the button too soon!

Amanda - thank you! I am sorry I did not acknowlege you and dh's business venture. It sounds like you are putting your faith to action in the face of adversity. Keep stepping out on faith and things will change!
Have a great evening everyone. :bubbles: Congrats all you 4-pointers!
Mscat

WEDNESDAY: Today is Wednesday's Woes. What problem can we help you with?

I got another 4 pts yesterday. MsCat I will do your pts with today's later on.

I didn't think I had a huge amount of water but I was up 5 times last night. Sheesh it was like not sleeping at all. It is cooling down here significantly so of course I am going to freeze my toucans off in the pool but you do what you have to do! :lol:

Julie: Hope you are over your sugar problem. I know caffeine headaches are probably similar and it took me 2 days to get over mine when I was giving up soda.

Jack has promised to help me clean out closets this weekend. I am tired of clothing being stuffed everywhere and no room for anything. I have given up on selling stuff and I am just bagging up and giving it away and setting aside stuff for my sister when we go to Indiana for Thanksgiving. I just want the stuff out of the house once and for all.

You all have a great day and I will check in later.

Faye :)

Hello Everyone! Quick post today! :lol: I didn't exercise... no surprise...but I don't think I over ate.. I had a chicken quesadilla and two hard tacos for lunch, but I don't remember eating that much of anything else except for half of a Tv dinner I had. Today I didn't get to exercise, the baby woke up at 6 am... so maybe when she takes her nap.... I gotta get back on track.. I just got to. Anyways I need to get back on the ball with counting calories and journaling.. I just havent been doing it! I packed up everything.. and now I can't find all of my stuff. Oh well, we went to the beach last night... and it was wonderful!! I had a blast.. but I always do. I took pictures of the sky, it was so many colors. When it was red it reflected on the water.. it was soo pretty! Now that made me feel much better. I could just stay there forever! My DH said not to wear him out on the beach.. he just dont appreciate it like I do. He loves fishing.. but anywhere that has water...applies to that!! That's ok. Summer is almost over, and I'd like to wear myself out on the beach! I don't think that's possible! The look on my daughters face shen she is playing in the water, and watching my son dive in and out like I used to.. just makes me feel like I'm doing something. I might take them back today, because the park is too far to drive, and we have no gas! Well I havent eaten anything yet but some grapes. I didn't even cook last night like I was supposed to. I started getting ready for the beach.. and it never happened. I will cook early today. I bought my hubby a necklace off of ebay.. he had a favorite magnetic necklace with an arrow head on it, but it was broken.. I think I found one just like it.. I couldnt tell if the ends were magnetic or not.. but it looked exactly like it, I'm waiting for it to come in. Hopefully he'll be excited and not ask how much it was like he always do...That get's annoying....Anyways I better get off this computer before I don't do anything else. I hope everyone has a great day!

No points for yesterday, I didn't drink a lick of water... I usually get in most of my water when I exercise. I'll try to at least get some points to report for today!

Good afternoon chickies!

Tried to get here this morning, but thunderstorms knocked out our phones. I got 3 points for yesterday....the headache was just too painful to exercise through. I'm feeling a little better today. Still achy, and very little energy, but I can feel myself slowly coming around. I'll be so glad when all that crap is out of my system! I've been around sugar a bunch the past few days, and I haven't even been tempted to eat any. It's made me feel that bad! I got on the scale this morning and have lost some of the weight I gained from all the bingeing, so that made me feel like all the temporary pain is worth it. I hope all the exercise I get next week will shock my system back into losing again.

Sounds like everyone is doing well! Can't do individual replies today, so :grouphug: for everyone!

TTFN<
Julie

4 points for me!
I wasn't going to exercise last night but I felt like a slug so I took a nice long walk and discovered a nice park near my apartment. It has trails all over the place and walking is so much nicer than jogging in a treadmill, even if it takes longer. I hope to do it again tonight.

Julie - Glad you are feeling even a little bit better, and I'm sure seeing a couple pounds off is a big encouragement

jaymi - I'm jealous! I've been desperate to go to the beach for a while and haven't gotten the chance. Soon though....soon....

Hi Ladies :wave:

I have so much to do today so i'll keep this short and I don't mean Jaymi's "short" :lol: spent most of yesterday online 'talking' with my daughter so I did'nt get anything done at all :eek: I have to do it today :yes:

I can't remember when I last exercised :dunno: I'm feeling like Jaymi at the moment and I need to get my act together again :( Your day at the beach sounds lovely Jaymi :) enjoy them while you can.

Hubby is preparing the camper, we're going to a music festival this weekend. I'm not a "happy" camper and don't like roughing it but i'll make do for a couple of nights :lol: I consider sleeping in a camper without a bathroom 'roughing' it :lol: most people would think it cosy :devil: not me :nono: i'm a hotel/motel kind of gal so I went online to look for one in the area but they are all booked up so it looks like i'm camper bound :p

POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Julie :cp:
MsCat :cp:
Susan :bravo:
Faye :bravo:

Woohoo 5 lbs down since I weighed. I am so dumb because I lose so quickly when I stay at it, but sometimes you just get weighed down with personal stuff I guess. I am bound and deteremined to get my gift from dh. He buys fabo jewelry so maybe I will get something like that. Actually, all I want is to stay on track and get the weight off. As long as I do that I am thrilled. I have less than a month and the pool closes for the year again and I have to go back to walking and I have to pick it up a pace this year and do weights as well so I can really light a fire.

Julie: You take care of yourself and I am so glad some of those lbs are coming back off right away.

Carri: Girl, as of right now you are going to win this challenge again. You are amazing, you know that? Is it cool there? I saw it was cool in Chicago and we are cooler here especially at night.

Cat: You and I think alike. My idea of roughing it is Holiday Inn over the 4 Seasons! :lol: :lol: I hate camping. DH wants to rent an RV and travel when he retires and this is my opinion :( :nono: :?: :faint: :censored: :headache:

I better scoot as Jack should be home any minute and I haven't started dinner prep yet.

Faye ;)

Afternoon everyone....

Faye - Thanks I am pretty proud of myself right now, but guess what? Friday I am going to the state fair and am allowing myself to eat what I want ( just for lunch ), should gain a pound with all that grease!! Hey the state fair only comes around once a year , ha ha :lol:
Yes it is cooler here, it was about 70 degrees today and about the same tomorrow and Friday, that is why I picked this week to go to the fair, I hate to walk around and be hot...I love cooler weather, my allergies are not acting up and my sinus headaches are better, but they say next week is back to hot!! oh well :)
Also CONGRATS on the five pound loss, that is great !!! :cheer:

Julie - Hope your headache is better and I am glad to hear that you are back to losing again, good job :goodscale

Cat - I hate camping, but my dh loves it, I went one year with him and never again, he now goes just with the men

Susan - I am with you, I would much rather be outside walking than in, especially in the Fall...

Hi :wave: to MSCat and AManda !!!!

Talk to you all later, time to leave work!! Yeah !!!! :cb:

Today as far as exercising and being on plan goes… = BIG FAT ZERO! But… that’s ok… Tomorrow is another day! I will try to go to bed early so that I can wake up earlier. I want to exercise tomorrow for sure!! I’ve been working tooo hard to gain all of my weight back now!! I refuse!!!! I’m getting back on track… and I’m not going back to 200 lbs.. Or even 150 lbs.. Again….. Unless I’m blessed with another baby.. Which I doubt will happen with my husbands will!!! :lol: Anyways today I got up off my butt and took the kids to the pool.. I had a nice little time. The baby was soo tired... it looked like it was going to rain anyways, but I let her nap on the chair for about 30 minutes and then I was off, she slept for like 3 hours! I might have to do that again! I did get my cooking done.. Lord knows what the heck it turned out to be!!! It was supposed to be Chicken Fried Steak... Yeah right.. It tasted pretty good though... just tough as ****! I cooked corn and mashed potatoes for everyone else and had steam veggies for me. Tomorrow I will have to face Walmart again! I'm going to pick up a couple of school supplies for Jake... he only seems to need a few.. but I know that his teacher will probably give me a totally different list... that's how it's been for is last two teachers anyways. It’s a little list though. Boy that dog.. won’t stop barking!!! I don’t see how my husband can sleep through it.. But I’m about to wake him up.. I’m not dealing with it right now. Well I would say that I’d try to get on the treadmill or something tonight….but why lie to myself?!? My daughter is driving me absolutely crazy!! I tell ya.. The dog is barking, the baby is jumping from one couch to the other, my DH is snoring loud as he*l!! I’m about to go insane!!!! Let me go before I start whining again.. Until Tomorrow Chickies………………

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday. Make time for YOU today!
Check in later girls

Faye :)

Well, my morning started out just nifty! I took Jack to work this morning so I could run some errands. He works way back off the main roads just past a state park and you guessed it....I came around a bend and bam right into a deer! I hit him going 55 and tore up the front of the car. He/she ran off so I don't know how much damage the animal sustained. It tore through the whole front panel where the engine is and though I can drive it, it looks like the car has its mouth open. I have never had an accident and have no clue how to go about doing the insurance so Jack was going to call them from work and then call me. I think we have a $250 deductible but I don't know if we have car rental insurance or not. If not, we have to foot the bill for that when the car gets fixed. I am still shaky and very upset but there is no way I could have avoided it as I was coming out of a curve and I guess it had crossed the other side of the road while I was in the blind spot and then right in my lane when I came out of the curve. I guess I am a big weinie, but I had a perfect driving record and this shook me up pretty good.

It will probably be cold in the pool but I need to get into it anyway and try and de-stress so I don't eat over this. I am a nervous wreck and I hope I didn't hurt myself as my lower back hurts a bit. May just be nerves though and relaxing will help if I can.

You ladies have a good day

Faye

Good Morning Ladies!

Sheesh, all this ragging on camping! I'm about to head off to 9 days of camping in costume! Ok, their are no bathrooms, but I do have a posh medieval pavillion where I can hang my clothes and a nice cushy rope bed and all kinds of furniture.........it ain't exactly a pop-up tent and a sleeping bag :lol: Though I've done my share of that too. There's just something about sleeping outside that makes me all goofy inside :p

Faye, so sorry to hear about your accident. Around here it's almost inevitable that some day you WILL hit something running out of the woods. You just hope and pray that it's something smaller than your car! Don't fret, you'll come through this just fine. You're very lucky that you didn't get injured worse. Do some stretching while you're in the pool, it will help with the stiffness.

I got 3 points yesterday....no exercise as I was busy busy busy packing and running errands. The headaches finally packed it in around noon time, so I'm feeling more like me again today.

Carrie, have a blast at the fair! And remember, cotton candy only has 1 point...wish you could say as much for the sausages, and fried dough.

Cat90-have a blast at the music festival! I love camping out and listening to concerts. We went to a fiddle festival near here a few years ago. But we seem to be so busy with other things, that music festivals tend to not even make the list.

Susan--Congrats on getting in that exercise! It's so nice when you find a really nice park nearby....I can tell you're really back on track and will be shedding those pounds faster and faster!

Well, I'm off for a week or so........everyone behave while I'm gone :lol: :lol3:

Later babes,
Julie

Morning All -

Faye - Poor thing...I know about deer, and I live in fear of hitting one all of the time, have came close to it many times, there are alot here in central Indiana...I know you are pretty shaken up ( as I would be too ) but thank God you are alright and I am sure the fixing of the car and the rental thing will work itself out...have fun in the pool, dont get too cold, it was so cold here this morning - only 54 degrees here right now ( but I love it ) ...

Julie - Have fun at your festival...I know cotton candy is only one point but what I am hunting is much more pointier :lol: I will have steak on a stick, corn dog, buttered corn on the cob, and to top it off a big ol' funnel cake...nothing says dieting like binging at the fair :rofl: right??

Everybody else must be sleeping now, must be nice :yawn:

Will check back in later...Oh I had a no pointer yesterday, went over on my points for some later evening popcorn, it was light, but still put me over...

See ya!!

Well, today is Day One.. and I havent exercised yet. But last night I got the worse headache EVER!! So bad my husband went and brought me medicine and something to drink in the bed to me. I usually take care of my self.. but he takes care of me when it gets REAL bad! I couldnt move!! I know it isn't sugar withdrawl or anything like that.. but I did eat some of those no sugar added blue bunny crunch bars... and my headache kept getting worse and worse. Hmmm don't know.... Anyways I don't have much time today, those hurricanes in Florida are affecting the weather here.. It's supposed to rain the whole week. I'm glad I got my pool and beach time in! It wasnt as hard as I thought taking the kids to the pool by myself... only packing the stuff back in the truck! But... the beach.. that's another story! :lol:
Today is pay-day, which means Shopping for the weeks groceries and household items. I have to avoid the dollar items at Walmart... and I doubt I can do it.. I bought 2 pairs of shorts for my little sis,, come to find out they werent 3 bucks.. they were 1 !! So I need to go buy me some!! My daughter has started pulling my arms while I'm typing.. telling me it's her time.. but it's always her time! Boy... as bad as she is... I want another one so bad!!! Well in about 3 yrs... I wish I could hit the lottery or something, maybe my hubby would actually have another one. I LOVE kids.. I guess I should have thought about that before I married someone who doesnt! Anyways I need to start making my menu for the week and the shopping lists. I was supposed to do that yesterday, but that headache took over! Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day.. If I can get my butt in gear... I'll be back to comment later! ~ Jaymi
Ok, here is some pictures from the beach trip the other day. I hope you enjoy. Most of them are of the beautiful sky! :lol: Get back to everyone later!!!… Gotta go!!! Really!!!

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Good Morning
Faye! so sorry to hear about the accident, I'm glad you weren't hurt!

4 point day yesterday :). Got in another nice walk. I'm still dreading tomorrow's weigh in though after my "vacation" last weekend. We'll see though.

Julie - I with you! I love camping (though I've never had the pleasure of a medieval pavilion) ;)

POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Faye :bravo:
Susan :bravo:
Julie :cp:
Carri :flow2:

Julie: Hope you have fun camping ICK! :lol:

Carri: Have fun at the fair. It is always a cool thing to do. I miss it down here as their fair is WEIRD!

Everyone have a good afternoon

Faye ;)

Hi Ladies :wave:

Congrats on the weightloss Faye that fabulous :cp: sorry to hear about your bad luck with the car tho' :( hopefully the insurance will go through quickly :)

Jaymi, your pics are lovely :) and you look fantastic ;) you're certainly NOT fat so stop being so hard on yourself ;)

Julie, I hope you have a wonderful time camping too :D

I probably won't get online until Monday now so have a great weekend Ladies :wave:

Hello chickies! I was bored so I thought I’d pop in to see what’s up.

Cat90- Have fun on your trip… :lol3: :rofl: :lol: Yeah right! Ha, ha Well try to make it the best you can!

Susan~ Congrats on your 4 pts! :cp: Hope you’re having a great day!

Carri~ Hi!!!! Hope you are having a great day today!

Faye~ Sorry about your accident! I haven’t had the pleasure of hitting one of those suckers…. But they are everywhere! To think.. I hadn’t ever seen one before.. Then the last 3 places we moved.. They are everywhere!!! One ran in the parking lot of our condo right next to me.. Scared the he*l out of me! I’m like you with the accident thing. I will keep the insurance situation in my prayers for you.. And I hope you feel better… Oh and Congrats on your lbs loss!!!!!

Julie~ Have a nice time.. I’ll miss ya! Carpe Diem!!! :lol: Did I spell that right! :lol: Glad your headache went away in time!

Mscat, Amanda,

Anyways I haven’t’ exercised.. And I’m sitting here eating some chocolate ice-cream. But….. I’m happy! :lol: My Dh liked the necklace and stuff I bought for him, he actually looked excited! He put it on right then! I only spent 99 dollars on groceries and household items for the week.. That made me happy too! I still had some meat and stuff left over from last week’s menu…Didn’t cook as often as I was supposed to! :lol: I still gotta get some school supplies though.. but I think I did good…. It’s been double and almost triple that the other weeks. Dh said he wanted simpler dinners, so that’s what he’s gonna get! :lol: Today I cooked Hamburger Helper.. Spaghetti!!!!! And Garlic Bread!!! Everybody loves it.. It’s ok.. But I like my spaghetti with more tomato. Anyways I guess tomorrow is a new day.. I gotta exercise tomorrow or else!!!! No excuses.. Especially with this weather.. Well I better get a move on it.. And get ready for bed! Hope everyone has a great night!

FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous lbs Down Friday. Let's report those losses ladies.

I lost 6 lbs this week (re-run lbs but lbs never the less)

Back later I need to get started cleaning house.

Faye :)

Good Friday morning all...I am only going to be at work till 11:30 and then me, dh, and my brother are off to the state fair for the afternoon ( as I know I advised earlier, ha )...should be a great day for it, although I do not know what to wear, it is only going to be about 68-70 degrees they say, so that is rather cool, however I will be walking around quite a bit so I dont want to get too hot by wearing alot...I guess I may just wear jeans and a t-shirt...I excited for the pig out!! :ink: Although, sadly :lol: , I kind of went off plan yesterday, too...way off...so that makes 2 days in a row way off plan for me, but ya know what? I deserve it...it is just a temporary bump in the road for now, back on plan tomorrow...I am going to have a good time :D

On the loss, I think I reported it early on Tuesday, I was down 1.5 pounds this week...I didnt weigh this morning, I have been doing it every Tues or Weds for some reason... :dunno:

Faye - Congrats on the 6 pounds, sounds like you might be more in the running for winning the contest, great job!!! :encore:

Julie - Have fun, we will miss you :sunny:

I may not get in to post over the weekend, so Cat, MsCat, Amanda, Susan, and anyone I missed, have a great weekend !!! :crazy:

Hey Chickies!

I am soooo happy! For the second week in a row I have pounds down to report! :cb: :cb: :cb: Like you Faye - they are re-run pounds but at least I am losing steadily and below 230 for the second week in a row. I was down to 223 a week ago, then I went back up to 227, then teetered between 227 and 229 all week and now I am back down to 226! My goal for the next week is to reach my all time low of 223 again. Then there will be no stopping me! :strong:

I had a 4 pointer yesterday - even though I didn't have a structured exercise session. I mowed the back yard and our yard is almost a half an acre! It took me 30 minutes so I would count that as exercise! :D Today I got in a 30 minute :tread: workout, had a great breakfast and lunch. So I am going for 4 points again today!

My hubby and I had lunch out for the last time for a while. I go back to full time work at the university on Monday and he will be going to Germany for 6 weeks at the end of the month. My short term goal is to lose at least 15 lbs while he is away!

Faye - I have faith that everything with workout for you. We are so grateful :grouphug: you were not hurt.

Satine - congrats on your loss! Have a great time at the fair. :cheer:

Jaymi - Beautiful pics and I agree with Cat - stop being so hard on yourself - :^: I wish I could show my midsection! You are beautiful!

mscat 239/226/140

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