South Beach Diet - HUMP Day Chat - July 27

Good morning! Hey, four days left in July! :yikes: Somehow, I doubt that I'll make my weightloss goal for the month. :shrug:

The AC should finally be installed this morning! :) Someone asked why I didn't just call another company - well, out here in the boonies there isn't another one! So we take what we can get.

My friend Lorraine is coming over for coffee this morning and we'll chat about plants, no doubt. My gardens are a complete disaster :( and I'm really ashamed to have her see them. However, she's coming to see me, not the gardens. In the afternoon, I may have yet another meeting re H's situation. I'm getting pretty tired of this!

What's happening in your part of The Beach? :cofdate:

Good morning, Chicks~~ :coffee:

Still sweltering here. It was 86* this morning and we're now in a "code red" smog alert, which basically means I should just stop breathing and save my lungs for healthier air. :rolleyes:

Got quite a bit of writing done yesterday. I think I'm almost done with chapter 7. Should finish that today and start chapter 8. That means I'll be halfway done with the book! Yay! :cheer:

Okay, raisin bran is eaten and it's time to head out the door.

Ruth, you stay cool today and enjoy your visit with Lorraine.

Bye~~ :wave:

Mamacita

Hey Ruth!!!

I'm back!!! Ten pounds heavier than the last time I visited the beach :( But I am going to lose it dammit!!!!

How are the girls? Hope everyone is well. I know what you mean about the garden thing. It has been in the 100 degree temps here in North Carolina over the last week or so with the humidity :eek: TOO HOT to get out there and work right now. My petunias are retaliating in a BIG way.

Hope everyone else is doing well here on the beach. Have a wonderful visit Ruth.

Love to all
Kelly

Good morning all!

RUTH: glad you are getting your AC! I don't know how I would cope here in Florida without it!


Mamacita: What kind of books do you write? Smutty romance books, I hope! LOL Those always sell well!


Kelly: Nice to meet you! I know you will be a success!

ME: finally getting back on track. Had an incident yesterday with sugar free candy, however. (NOTE TO SELF: Just because 5 pieces are ALLOWED doesn't mean you should HAVE 5 pieces!!)

I'll check in later!

Hi.. did lots of moving today... I am beat!

Had a non Phase 1 dinner tonight, a vegetarian stirfry... but in my tiredness haze, I added hokkein noodles for my daughter before I had taken my meal out and I crumbled them all really small so it is easier for her to eat....*sigh*... but one meal wont be the end of me! But it didn't inspire craving which was nice...

More moving tomorrow... and uni... so I had better get to bed...

Have a lovely day!

Good morning Ruth, Mama, and Rayney!

Got the coffee pot brewing....

Ruth My weeds could probably beat up your weeds! :lol: Are things not going well with Harry's care?

Mama Well, at least you got one good SBD meal! It is so good to "see" you back on the daily thread!

Rayney Welcome back!

Ellis Hope you are doing well.

Barb Good luck at your appt today. :dizzy: Hee, hee... I SO would have mixed the days up myself. Should be humorous to see how I handle going back to work.

Me- DH is off for three days! Woohoo! We are taking DD to a fun place today called Pump It Up. It is an indoor gym with bounce houses and slides. They have an open play time this morning for an hour and a half. Tonight is Bunco and I CANNOT wait to go!! DH will have both girls for an extended time by himself. He is a bit nervous, but I know he will be fine. The time period I will be goine is baby DD's fussy time which can be a bit stressful. I could take the baby with me, but am not going to tell him that......... :s:

Have a great day!

Welcome back, Kelly! Are you planning to re-do Phase I? If so, hop onto the Phase I start thread for this week. I have just given up on the garden but hope to get the weeds cut down before they go to seed. :( The Girls are great, thanks for asking.

Code red is very scary, Mamacita! Maybe you need an oxygen mask? Could you weave one really fast? Congratulations on the book progress. I admire your perseverance. I guess it helps to have a writing buddy. I need to find one.

You are right, Marianna. One slip is not a fall! If we obsessed and did the "woe is me" routine every time, we'd go nuts. Vegetarian is good though and probably offset the noodles.

No AC guys yet but no phone call to cancel either. They are probably down at the local tanking up on coffee and their 750 calorie breakfast special. :yikes: (I ran it through fitday last time I had it which was way back in the Dark Ages!)

Sheesh! I'm not dressed yet so had better go!

Morning Lady Bugs!! WI day today....& I am down 1 more lb. :cb: :cb: I am seeing a difference finally. Even when I am not seeing a big difference, am feeling one. So, I know I need to keep it up. I really don't have any problem eating this way. I just wish I had some more ideas of breakfast stuff, that I could make ahead of time. Breakfast is my hardest meal to figure out everyday. :?: Oh, and BTW, I am starting to work out today...Been saying I am gonna do it, and now I am. I am gonna do the :tread: at lunchtime...Wish me luck. :D :dizzy:
Anyway...
Ruth: Have a great day with Lorraine. Like u said, she is coming to see you not your gardens, so just enjoy the visit...and stay cool. :coffee:

Everyone else who is not up and at em yet... :drill: :coach: GET YOUR LAZY BUTTS OUT OF BED...and eat your veggies...lol
Talk to you all later.

Good mornin, ladies! I woke up way too late this morning. I either slept through my alarm or it didn't go off. Too late to go to the woods but that's OK because I've got some other stuff I need to finish up in the lab.

I got a sobering reminder to make sure to stay hydrated while out in the heat. Yesterday it was 99 with a heat index of 115 and a man died of heat stroke while hiking in the same forest I was doing my research in... only about a mile from where I was working. I'm definitely going to be more aware of my body from now on and drink tons more. Good news is that for the next week or so temps will be in the mid to upper 80's.....a cold front...lol! It's all relative.

Well, sorry to not respond to everyone....must get coffee in me now!! Have a great day and drink your water!!!

Pear It is easy to forget to drink the water!! I am trying so hard to keep my 3 1/2 year old hydrated during the day that she keeps wetting her bed at night. :lol:

Morning Kyemom, Mariana, and Jen! :wave:

:wave:Hey U BEACHIN BEAUTIES!!!

:dance:Canadian coldfront pushing in as I post:dance::dance: !!! Thanks:thanks: girls for sharing some decent weather,85 today,,,yahoooo:cb::cb: !
:moped: My DAD's 78th birthday 2day :moped: so off to Arlington:moped: !!
Not much time to post:comp: lately,,,work:tantrum: ,work :tantrum: ,work:tantrum: !!! Been lurking w/what few min's to spare :gossip: ,,Still Ph3:encore: and:smoking: holding 127 :goodscale: ,wishing U all :grouphug: a great day :coach: and stay on them there:beach: BEACH TOWELS:beach: !!! ...............GOFISHIN:dancer:

GADZOOKS ANOTHER SCORCHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ruth: Honestly not sure why you haven't melted yet! And screw the garden for now.. enjoy the company of good caring friends... tend to your spirit's garden.. you need it hon! and Weight Schmate! Concentrate on just chosing healthy foods and drink your water darlin! loving vibes sent to you.... :goodvibes :goodvibes

Mamacita: How fabu about the progress on your book... (Hee Hee, I read your bio.. and your comment... Womens Fiction , :rofl:

Raney: BEACH BLANKET OUT OF STORAGE! Welcome back !!!

Jen415: he hee, SF can cause massive gastric disturbances and volcanic eruptions !!!! I found out the hard way..

Marianna: Good luck with the packing.. I feel your pain!
Kiko: Have fun! What is Bunco???
Kyemom: Maybe think non traditional breakfast items.. some cheese/turkey roll ups...

Pearsy: enjoy your day without the dirt!!

ELLIS: UP off that FIggy Duff!!! Where are you darlin?

Me: Getting Close.... We signed the sale papers yesterday... closing date is August 31st... The appraiser is coming noon today.... I shall try to make this crack house look somewhat presentable...DH spent all day yesterday phone interviewing for 4 different jobs... He really can just Pick which one he wants ... I'm so glad for him!!! and certainly having $$$ coming back in will be wonderful...while on the phone, one of the companies wants my resume...

Ruth,

Going to try to get back on Ph 1. Really hard with my schedule lately. Also, in recovery - I have substituted my previous addictions with a popsicle addiction:) Sugar free - but caloric intake to beat the band!! Oh well. At least I'm trying.

DH decided to wake me up at 5:15 tis morning and inform me that he is starting a new exercise program :devil: . Was going to ride his bicycle before it got too hot. Could have given me a bit more warning :mad: . Got up and did the shower thing before he got back. He is more overweight than me - so I am trying to support his exercising. Now, if only I could find time to do the same - that would be nice. Between cooking, cleaning, working full time, going to my nightly recovery meetings and picking Rayney up from the babysitter, I have about exhausted all of my options for working out. Any suggestions for adding more time to my day would be greatly appreciated:)

Well, better run.

Hope everyone has a great day on the beach
Kelly

Hi Chicks:)

Wow!! :cp: is 9:30 and I'm on the first page.Its been very hot here also, not going to W-I until this weather subsides.I doing everything right foodwise, exercisng & drinking extra water,but I very bloated and uncomfortable, can't wear my watch and my shoes don't fit. Could it be WATER RETENTION?????

Ruth- glad to hear your A/C is on the way,and have a great time with your friend Lorraine. Stay cool

Mammacita-Hope the red-code subsides soon. Hope you are a mystery writer.ystery books. Hope you finish your Chapter 7.

Kelly- Sorry:sorry: to hear about your ten pounds.Here some Good Vibes:goodvibes: and luck:lucky: to lose it again quickly.

Kyemom- Big congrats on your:cheer: 1 pound loss.:cheer:that excellent in this heat.

Pearshape-.:Please be careful in this high :hot:heat elert. Drink lots of water and try not to exsert yourself.

Goin Fishing- I love :love: your post they're so ColorfulHave a great time at your fathers birthday.

Schatzi-Good Luck:lucky: with your packing and moving,but take time out to relax.

Rayneymon- Have a great time exercising together.

Have to go,my computer :comp: is going wacky. The keys on the keyboard are sticking.

Hugs :) BB

well, today was WI day...and I couldn't believe it.... -2lbs! On my way to ONEderland.
it's not supposed to be quite as hot here today, but still in the 90's.
Cooling off a tiny bit for the rest of the week tho!

Thanks to all the Canadian Gals...for sending this nicer, "cooler" air to us swealtering southern gals.

Morning, gals. I just got back from my physical. I'll post a separate post once I dig up my last results. We were both very happy though.

I got her to fill out my medical form for the Cub Scout leader training/camping in September. It looks like it will be intensive and requires a special medical form.

It is actually RAINING here! :dance: We had a cold front come through and the high is supposed to be in the 80's! I'm glad I decided to do the soup today. It's a South Beachified Pasta Fagioli soup that mimics Olive Garden's. If it's good, I'll post it in the phase 2 soup area.

Kiko - Have fun! It will do your DH good to have to manage with both girls. And it will do you good to get away! I love Bunco and haven't played it since my single days.

Morning everyone....slept in today! I was up until 2am waiting for DBF to get home from work, he had a late delivery. I'm off today...no work - that's wonderful!! Plans for today include excercising (of course!) grocery shopping, house cleaning and a trip to the scrapbook store.
Barb - wonderful news about your physical!!
Ruthie - take care of you!
Kiko - DH will be fine!! Enjoy your adult time!
Pear - love the avator...
Schatzi - good luck on the job hunt!
Everyone else - have a great day...stay cool & hydrated!

Busy busy morning, finally getting time to post. I was so busy, in fact, that I actually FORGOT to eat my breakfast. I'm looking at my clock thinking gee, I'm hungry, maybe I should have a snack (this is at noon) when I realize I hadn't even eaten breakfast. I usually eat breakfast at 9, lunch at 1, but I had a 9:00 meeting and a 10:00 meeting and ended up just forgetting. That's NEVER happened before!

Ruth--yeah on the AC. My garden's a mess too. No time, not enough water, too much heat. A recipe for disaster!

Kyemom--yeah on the 1 lb, that's great. And wtg on the exercising too. That'll help.

Pear--drink your water! I'd packed in 96 ounces before 9 this morning. Between the workout, the drive to work, and a bottle as soon as I got to my desk, I was able to drink a lot!

Kiko--I really want to start a Bunco group in my neighborhood. Any suggestions on where to find the right rules?

Schatzi--did you confirm that your new house is free of slug nests? Congrats on setting a closing date!

Rayneysmom--welcome back. I was lol at your spouse wanting to exercise with you. I can always tell when my dh thinks I need to lose a few lbs because he starts going on about how much fun it would be if we got up early in the morning and exercised together (translation: "honey, you really need to start exercising again"). Of course when I do start exercising again, is he getting his a$$ out of bed to join me? No way, no how! MEN!!

Phins--2 lbs...wahoo! ONEderland is just around the corner for you gal!

Barb--yahoo on good test results. That's the best byproduct of all from the weightloss, isn't it??

Me--When will I learn not to weigh in every day. I was SO happy to be down a lb when I weighed myself yesterday and SO bummed to be right up that lb this morning. Is it heat...sodium...who knows? I was OP yesterday, nothing to warrant a 1 lb gain. But that's why we don't weigh ourselves every day, Lydia. Doh!

Can't wait for our predicted cold front tomorrow. I'm going to hold my staff meeting outside to celebrate!

Happy hump day beach bunnies. Have a good one!

Hey chicks!

Woke up this morning and it was CHILLY!!!! So all you sweltering babes out there don't despair cooler air is on the way! I had to pack DS a sweatshirt!!!

My bed came today and it was damaged! :mad: And I didn't notice until the guys left. So they are coming back with a new bed next week. I got lucky with the sheets I picked out - they were on REALLY on sale and I got the comforter, skirt, shams, 2 sets of sheets and pillow cases for under $200.00. But I didn't get the matching throw pillows cause they were still $30.00 bucks apiece ON SALE! What a racket. I was lucky when I worked for a luxury hotel they changed thier colors and they sold off all their excess inventory so I bought 3 king bedspreads and 3 sets of sheets still in plastic, and a bolt of fabric so where ever I moved I had curtains made and had a whole bunch of pillow shams made from the fabric. So I've never had to shop for this stuff before. But when I got divorced I left the bed with the X and the stuff too!

I'm still OP and I think I'm down 2 pounds. I w/i today but I have TOM so I'm still a little bloated.

Wow I'm going to have to Prioritize Better Beach Chicks First Work 2nd! ;)
Thank you all for your sentiments for my Gram I'm goign up there tonight to spend time with her for a few days
Kiko that Pump it up place sounds fun I want one for Adults
Mama your books sound fun I love to write but I'm still trying to find a story I don't get bored with after a week or 2
Ruth Enjoy your visit you deserve some you time
Arg Lunch is over! I'll be back after I look like I've done some work
Oh made the breakfast cheesecakes even with my screwups they were good!
Kierie
Amy I want it to be chilly here! that stinks about your bed but good deal on the bed linens!
Lydia I hear ya on the weigh in I'm driving myself nuts with it

Evenin' Chicks~~

I'm sitting here being harassed by a @#$^@## FLY!! :mad: Stupid thing got in the house somehow and I guess it's hungry b/c it's trying to eat MY dinner. ( broiled chicken breast, green beans, squash, peppers, broccoli and salad)

Another really s-l-o-w day at the lab...soooo....I finished chapter 7 and started chapter 8. :cheer:

Schatzi, yeah, it's fiction. More's the pity... the hero of my story is to die for! :D and Jen, I prefer to say my writing is HOT :D, definitely not smutty...smutty is what you find in the pages of those nasty mens magazines sold at truck stops on the interstate.

KO, I was the same way for years. I have no idea how many stories died on the vine from sheer boredom. The "cure" for me was joining a professional writers organization to keep me motivated. PM me if you want, I'll be happy to chat with you more about it. :)

Okay, gotta download from the Alphasmart...everyone have a good evening!

Mamacita

What!!! Heaving Breastisees???, throbbing, hot, bulging manhoods? My VIRGIN :devil: :devil: EARS!!!!! Ah give me a good true crime serial killer novel...
Seriously though Mamacita, that is fabulous! I want an autographed copy when it gets published... ! I promise I'll read it :D

:rofl: Schatzi, you're funny! I'm not even allowed to READ those serial killer novels. Talk about assault on virgin eyeballs. Yeesh! :eek: I'd have nightmares for a month. But the next book I'll be working on will be a suspense thriller. That might be more up your alley than what I'm working on right now.

It's nice to have your support though! :)

Mama...I'm all about romance! Especially since all I can do is read about it! lol I can't wait til it's done cause I will be clued to the pages! yee-hee!

Not much time to post. We had a family trip to Wal-Mart.....UGH! It was an adventure. Got DD's pics downloaded and printing. I only wish she knew now how much she would love to have "GOOD" pics later on! Eatin is out the window right now and I have to get back on track! Have a good evening all.

Ruth...Sweetie take care and hope all works out with DH! Hopefully your in a nice cool house now and that will help your thought process! :-) ((((hugs))))

Oh yeah welcome back Kelly!

Hi Bamie!!!!