Support Groups - Mom's Losing Weight in May.....

Hey girls. Hoping you found your way here. To keep things from getting out of hand and LONG....maybe we could do a new thread each month. I used May for this one since there is only a couple days left in APril.

Just have to tell you that Kayla had a wardrobe malfunction (in Janet Jackson fashion) and her clasp around her neck came undone and she ended up flashing the audience...OOps

Back to the homework grind. Check back in a while

chris

ohhh no! how traumatizing for your daughter!

Hi! I was wondering if I could join you all :)

I'm Vanessa, 26 and a mom to two little boys; Kai is 2.5 years old and Kael is 1 on the 4th! yay! I have about 40-50 pounds to loose, and really am hoping to find a good group to be comfortable and share with. :)

Vanessa, You sure can join us! :) We'd love to have you. I'm Chris, mom of 3 daughters..Tiana, 12, Kayla, 6, and Nicole 3. I'm an almost full-time mom and am a full-time student and work 2 days a week for my dad.

Sure would love to hear more from you. What you're weight loss goals are, how much you've lost, what you're doing for exercise, eating plan...etc. What you like to do in your spare time. YOu know...I'm just a nosy little woman! ;)

Gotta get my butt to bed. Work tomorrow and then I get to come home and work on my homework alot more. 3 more final tests to take and 1 database to do and 1 finals project to finish...all before thursday. I"M SO DEAD!

~chris

good morning ladies,

Sorry i havent been around much lately ... been so busy with getting this house in order and trying to work and all the fun stuff ....I have been doing really good with my exercise... the eating I am so-so at the moment but working on it daily... yesterday... i cleaned the yard.... painted a a large room in the house and rearranged my son's room... so I think i got my exercise in that way... today i will actually do my walking away the pounds video.... well need to go... its work work work time... i will try to check in later.. have a wonderful day... keep busy... keep moving .... and drink your water....

God Bless
Carly

Good morning ladies! This weeken was kind of a bust. It rained nonstop all weekend. DH's game was even cancelled! oh well, it will all work out, and they will make up the game in a couple of weeks.

I am so tired of being on this plateu (SP?) I have been bouncing around the same four or five pounds for three months!!! I have increased the cardio, but still maintain the weights. THe only other thing I can chang is to stave myself, and I WILL not do that. Just hoping that one of these days it will all fall into place. Have to get DS on the bus...Later chicas!

Hey I havent posted in a while been really busy with life and such,, took me a while to find this thread thankfully I did :)

LadyJ, Carly, and Ellen...
Nice to see some posts from all of you. I haven't been very good about posting either. I've been buried in homework. TOo much homework.

Anyhow, I have 2 more tests to take and my database to finish up and that is it. I have to try to get into my academic advisor so I can get signed up for my classes. I have until Thurs. I can't get a hold of mine at all, but I might give another one a call because I think I am going to switch over to a BS degree instead of an AAS.

Gonna get my buns to bed...and rest my fingers for my busy day of typing tomorrow.

Chris

Did I say something to make you all go away???? ;)

Well I have one more final to take tonight and then I'm done til September. WOO HOO! You'll be seeing lots more of me then.

I got 25 min of elliptical and 45 min on the treadmill today. We're going to workout longer so we can get the fat burn. God knows, I really need it.

Well gonna go and get ready to go visit my mom-in-law and then come home to take my test.

Chris

Chris I am still here, but We have been very busy. I did 10 min on the treadmill nad 20 mins on the bike and 40mins with weights. I am hoping to increase the cardio soon. Good luck on your final final. :D

I'm done...I'm done...I'm done...!!!!

Hi all. So how are we doing ladies..(Carly, Ellen, Jen, Mary, Chrissy, Vanessa, etc). I'm doing okay. Finally got in the gym this week. My doctor put me on a liquid protein fast for a couple of weeks. I get protein shakes for breakfast, snack, lunch...protein bar for my afternoon snack, and a regular dinner. My weight loss has been stuck since September. I'm not fond of the idea of a fast, but right now I'm desperate enough to try anything. Yesterday was my first day and it didn't go too bad. Day 2...always harder than day one. We'll see how I do. I can't check my weight anymore, my scale broke...:mad: My stereo (the cd part) busted in my truck. :mad: I seem to have that magical touch lately. As long as nothing catches on fire, I guess I'm okay. :D

Gotta go. Nicole is throwing a major tantrum and I have to take Tiana to the eye doctor and then I have an appt with my academic advisor. Check back later.

Chris

:whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :balloons: :woo: :woo: :woo: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: Yay Chris!!! Great job!!

I hope you take the weekend and relax!!

Relax...I'll try. We have to prep the house to paint it next weekend. Life is just one continuing whirlwind around here. I went to church with my mom and sisters tonight for LADIES NIGHT. They do it for the women of the church every May. It is such a blast. Of course this year, I didn't win a darn thing. It is such a riot. Then we went out for coffee and came home. It's so fun to sit around and just be a non-mom for a while. Takes the stress and makes it disappear.

I got enrolled today for 3 of my classes. I have to take an English and Math placement test for my other two. At the Technology campus...we didn't have to do that but for my bachelor's the math is a bit more advanced soooo...I've got 2 weeks to bone up on the algebra and stuff I learned almost 20 yrs ago. Man, I'm old...:D

Gonna play a game of literati :D and get to bed.

C ya in the morning

chris

Good morning ladies! Just a quick post to see how you are doing. I am recommitted and I am going to do this. I talked with the dr I work with and he is going to help me out. I have to start journaling my food intake again, and we switched some meds around. I am hoping that this helps, and that I don't have to keep fighting so hard. Have to run and get DS on the bus!!

I'm not sure what to do with my program. I feel utterly defeated. I've been doing this modified fast they what to try on me for a week or two and at the end of week one...no change! I lost 3 lbs but when I got on the scale, there is 2 lbs of it back. I don't know what to do anymore. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING is working. All I'm doing is wasting a bunch of money on a body that DOES NOT want to change. I'm exercising, eating better, staying within my calorie range and what to I have to show for it...NOTHING! Just an empty wallet.

Gotta go...Coli is having a meltdown and I'm about to join her. I am so frustrated with her. I tell her to do something and she tells me no and fights me on everything. How do you disipline a kid who is that strong willed. My husband says to just stay with it and keep on her, but what I want to know is at What cost to me? My blood pressure just goes up, I get very angry, and I think my whole body and emotions are more intense then hers. I'm losing my sanity just to make her behave. OMG, is it worth it???? I'm just having a bad time I guess.

Chris

Chris I feel for you. I still can keep on top of mine, but they are still young. At the end of the day I do feel defeated and worn out. I don't feel like I am efective, but you just have to keep it up. Consistency is the key.

I also know how you feel about having an empty wallet. I joined the gym, eat better foods (more expensive) and I still have little to show for it. But, I KNOW you can do this, just like I am. do not look at the whole journey, just today. I know that you can get through today and do well. Keep your chin up and know that we are all in the same boat. ((hugs))

My journey has been stuck at the same weight for almost a year. :(

I have an appt. with the dietician today at 4. I'm hoping. I changed it to 4 and then they called with an appt. reminder for 11. Watch this...it's probably all screwed up too. I have alot to talk to her about. A whole lot.

This whole week has been so hectic. I had to work Monday, and then Tues. The girls have had dance rehearsal every night this week. I babysat 7 kids today. I have to work tomorrow and chaperone a field trip on Friday. The girls have their shows on Thurs. night and Fri. night. Sat...painting...sunday..painting. My daughter informed me today that she and daddy planned a birthday party for her this weekend while his family is in town. He still hasn't told me about it. Hmmmm....don't ya hate that.

Gonna go and get the kids a snack so they'll leave me alone!

Chris

Have a great weekend ladies!!!

Good morning ladies! We had a good weekend, and DH made sure I did not do anything over the weekend for Mother's day. DH did have baseball this weekend, and they won 3-1! It was a really quick game. It was over in about an hour and a half. Then we came home and my dad brought the kids over, and we all tossed the ball around for a little bit. It sure feels good to throw the ball well.

Have to run, DH is off, and we have to get some stuff done.

Ellen, my world doesn't stop even for Mother's Day. I still had to do laundry.
We threw around a ball yesterday too. I have a wee little problem with it. My hands have bruises on my palm side from the ball hitting them. Its from one of the medications I am on...but I feel like such a little weenie.

What did you all get for your mother's day presents? I got a veggie steamer....:mad: Not quite what I was hinting at. I was trying to for a cute little outdoorsy bench for in front of our house since we are repainting it and making the outside of our house a little more eye-pleasing to the neighbors...lol

I have been doing okay. With the exception of tonight. I think I need to wrap my bod up with bubble wrap. I tripped on the stairs and nailed my arm with the railing and now its scraped, bruised and swollen. I'm doing okay with my eating. TOday I DID binge. I'll admit it. That TOM is coming and I have the munchies.

Have a good night! C ya tomorrow. So where in the world is everybody????

Chris

Hey Ladies, I've been busy here with school and such.. Lost a couple more lbs and have gotten back into the swing of going to the y on a regular basis.. been three times this week!.. whoo!

Jen-How did you get down below 200???? I am so desperate to get there. I think if I break the 200 mark and stay there, I would feel better about myself and be more motivated to keep on keeping on.

Chris

Yay Jenn!! I know that I keep aiming for that 199, and I seem to be stuck where I am. How is Liam doing??? Hope you will be done with school soon (at least for the term).

Chris I know you can do it you are so close. Put a little focus on yourself, esp since you are done with school. Try to make this summer about doing healthy things with your family. Good luck!

As for me, I keep bouncing around the same numbers, but I just started the new thyroid meds, and the progesterone, so we will see where they take me. The Dr wants to re-eval, in August, so I will be cointent and keep trying to watch what I eat until then. Hopefully things will click, and I will have lost some wt. ((hugs)) to all.

Carly~we miss you!

Ellen, I know I have to work harder and focus more....esp on me. I was reading an article on the Internet last night about autoimmune disorders and how if you have one that you are likely to get another autoimmune disorder. It also talked about how it causes weight gain too. That's two strikes against me but if I can lose 23 lbs so far, it is not impossible to lose the rest. I just may have to work harder than some people.

CHRis

I had a good weekend, but wish I did better with the food. I had a soup in a bread bowl for lunch on sat, and I just could not stop eating it. I was so over full. Ugh Yesterday was a little better, but I still could have not eaten after the kiddies went to bed. I will keep track of everything and try to get a good start to today. Have a wonderful day!!

Ellen, I think you're still doing awesome even if you had a little boo boo. I started the day out good today and then the munchies just took over. That TOM is here and I have such a hard time with it each month. Oh well....I think I have a problem with eating period. Do you have any good low-cal snack ideas??? I'm a muncher and need to find something healthy to eat.

Chris

Chris, Right now I don't have any ideas. I have been trying to keep to fresh veggies, and LF cottage cheese. I did just read about having a pita with some hummus. I think I am going to try that when we get paid again. I did so bad yesterday :( I totally blew it at dinner, and then I had a treat after the kiddies went to bed. I am still reeling about how much I ate. I can't believe it! But I am a big girl and I am just going to pick myself up and dust myself off and re-start today. I know I can do this, I just have to learn how not to eat. :D

Hope you have a great Tuesday Chris!!

Ellen, I was doing good for a while but then the bread and peanut butter was calling me. darn stuff. I'm going to try to keep it together for the rest of the afternoon.
I did get out and ride my bike with my sister last night. We went for about an 1 1/2. It was so nice out. The only bad part is the afterwards. My legs and wrists hurt for a couple days. Sometimes, I just wanna scream...WHY ME???? It just doesn't seem fair that I have RA already. I know its an autoimmune disease but you hear the word 'arthritis' and you think about older people. It's taken some of my life away but i guess there are those out there who have it alot worse than me. It just bugs me that the simple every day to day things that I used to be able to do, I now have to stop and think how I'll be affected later. Like the bike ride...I have to weigh the options of if the bike ride is worth aching for a couple days afterward. I can't just get on a bike and ride.... Dang stuff anyhow! :)

Have a great day!!!!
~chris

Chris, I work in a Dr's office and The other day I came across a young (teens) girl who has RA. I was really surprised. I guess it can affect anyone. I have Fibromyalgia, and I know what you mean. Although, I will have to say things have been pretty good lately. Very mild. ((hugs)) and great job on the bike. At my weight I am a little scared to get on one, I could really hurt myself if I fall. :D

MY RA was doing good for a very long time (almost 3 yrs) and now I can feel those little aches here and there and I have some tender spots I didn't have before, like on my elbows and some of my finger joints. I guess, if he sticks me on Remicade or Enbrel, we'll just have to deal with the cost. My only worry is what do they do when those won't work. I'm afraid one day that my the RA will advance faster than what they can come up with a newer medicine. I know...probably not likely, but I'm such a pessimist. Hubby says so.

I did go to my dietician and weighed in today. No loss/no gain. I figured I'd be up a few pounds because of my TOM but it wasn't. So that is something to be happy about. My own personal little victory. So that should mean that I'll be down next week. I'd love to see that. Right before my period started, I actually saw 199 on the scale. That felt awesome.

Gonna go and relax in the tub for a bit. C ya in the morning.

chris

Chris I hope you had a good soak. I love to just relax, esp in water.

I know I overdid it again yesterday, but what I need to do is go shopping. DH gets paid on friday, so I will beable to go then. I am running out of foods that are good for me and satisfying. well, will just have to hold on until I can get some more of the good stuff. Today will be uneventful, just a little laundry and dishes. I think I may run to work later to drop off some stuff.

Have a great Wednesday!!!

Ellen, that's the way it is at our house too. Seems like all that's left close to pay day is the food that just doesn't satisfy and tastes gross.

Well I got to my rhuematologist today and everything is a okay. All my blood work is normal and the pains I've been having in my elbow are from some tendonitis. I asked him if he could put me on a different anti-depressant...which was embarrassing, esp. since he is in the worship team at our church and was playing the guitar the other day when I got babtized. So he mentioned that today and told me congratulations...and then I hit him with the sexual side effects of my current antidepressant. My face was red. He asked what was wrong with the Lexapro I've been taking so I told him that "if my husband stays far across a room and doesn't come near me, I'd be okay with that. so he says...a sexual side effects and then that's when the face went a few shades redder. I wasn't gonna come right out and say I have no sex life and all. What a weenie huh?
Well gotta go. Nicole has a dentist appt in 10 min. I"ll check back later. For now, you can just circle all my typos in this post. LOL.

chris

Chris, You should never be embarresed to talk to your dr about it. Even if he goes to your church, he is bound by dr pt privilage. If you are uncomfortable with it you should find a new dr. Have to run or I am going to burn macaroni :D

Heck I"m uncomfortable talking to anyone about my sex life. I'm just a "little" on the shy side. Naw, my doctor is great and he has made quite the difference in my life. He's helped me out alot. I'm hoping the anti-depressants will be better ones. He switched me to Wellbutrin. He says the side effects are alot less and he's seen quite a few people even be able to lose weight while taking it. I think the Lexapro was making my body want to keep the weight on. I wish there was some magic pills to make it all come sliding off my body and I could be thin and healthy again. Well gonna go. I'm so excited. MY pick for American Idol actually won! WOO HOO....(okay, I'll come back down to reality now for a bit....:o ). chat at you tomorrow. I won't be on until later in the evening because tomorrow is work day.

chris

Chris I know what you mean. I work with my drs so it can be difficult when I know that I have to work with them the next day. Today has not been too bad, so I will see how tonight goes. I am not too hungry, so I am hopefull. I hope your new meds work better. ((hugs))

For some strange reason, I have had my appetite under control today. Such an odd thing for me. I have drank more water today which may be making a difference. Tonight I'm going to work out at the gym. It's been a month since I've done any weights. I better get at that so I don't lose the stuff I've toned up so far.

Good deal! You're doing better today!!!! That's great to hear. I had one of those "uh hah" moments today so I think I'll be better and more motivated. Part of it had to do with something Hugh Jackman said on the Martha Stewart Show. He said he has to brush his teeth and comb his hair every day so why should it be any different for exercise. Makes sense yet so simple....

Love ya,
chris

Hey Chris I am still here, but the weekend kept me really busy, and I have been trying to catch up ever since. Hope all is well. (hugs)

Sorry for not being around. Just don't feel much like myself lately. I just don't know what to do about it. I'm depressed, anxious, etc. My pills aren't helping much right now.

chris

Chris I know what you are going through. I feel pretty bad right now too, no energy, and all I want to do is sleep. I am trying to get some gumption and take the kiddies swimming this afternoon. DH is out of town for two weeks, so things have been somewhat hectic. Will have to get into a better routine soon. ((hugs))

Just wanted to stop by and say hello!

How is everyone?
Chris, I've missed ya girl!

Hey gals! Still trying to get my stuff togethers. To add to my headache of a life, hubby decided we needed a dog. Now I'm the so called potty trainer and puppy watcher. Not so happy about that.

Ellen...how's it going???? The Wellbutrin is kicking in more and more. I'm still a little uneasy here and there but I'm feeling a bit more "normal". Must say, Hubby likes this anti-depressant better.

Penny-I've missed hearing from you! :hug: I haven't been hanging around FIWL anymore. Everyone up and disappeared. Didn't and doesn't really feel like a weight loss forum anymore. Are things improving down that way? I bet your hubby is TOO busy for words.

Gonna go and get some more laundry in. I haven't been hanging on the computer so my house is actually staying cleaner...:D

Chris

Hey ladies, sorry I havn't been around lately.
School and the boys have me busy.. and going to the gym.

I hope everyone is doing great. i'm up a lb.. blaming it on my Monthly friend lol.

I went to the gym on wensday, thursday and friday.. friday i was there for 2 hours!. I skipped off today to do some house work. Tomorrow I'm going around 8:30 for an hour.. then my friend and her kids are comming over and we will walk to the park (about 20 mins each way). After my hubby get's home we are going to see CARS with the boys. I'm going to bring a 100 cal popcorn bag and a diet pop so i don't run to the concession stand!

Chris,
Pm me and I'll give you the scoop :)

hope you all have a great day!

Hi all...

Welcome back Jen! How's those little guys of yours??? My sis took her son to the CARS movie too. Is it a good one?

To the rest of you lazy bums....:D ;) :D I gotta get moving. I have too much stuff to do today. Way to much!

Chris

Hi all...

Welcome back Jen! How's those little guys of yours??? My sis took her son to the CARS movie too. Is it a good one?

To the rest of you lazy bums....:D ;) :D I gotta get moving. I have too much stuff to do today. Way to much!

Chris

they are fantastic thanks
cars was a great movie

Jenn~ are they doing anymore tests on LIam??? I hope he is doing better!

THe kiddies are keeping me busy, esp with DH gone until Friday. Thy were out riding bikes, and I realized that both girls need new bikes. DD1's the chain won't stay on, and the gear is a little bent, and DD2's the rear tire keeps coming off(baby bike). I checked some out, and will hopefully get them new ones in a week or two. Have a great day tomorrow!! Later chicas

He had an EEG about.. 2-3 weeks ago and we have not heard any results on it yet.. which i'm guessing is a good thing. All his other tests came back fine!

He is 15lbs 8 oz's now :).. he's been gaining weight like crazy since we started him on oatmeal and baby food... he is a little piggy

Jenn-If you haven't heard anything back from the doc about the EEG, I would call them just to error on the safe side. Glad to hear they are all doing good. Have ya stuck anymore money in your weight loss bank???? Mine is still pretty empty.

Ellen-Don't kids outgrow everything too fast. I know, I'm looking at Nicole's bike and thinking the same thing. It was just right at Christmas time when Santa bought it for her, but the kid must have grown alot since then...she dwarfs the thing now.

Hey Penny, Hey Carly, Chrissy, and Hey all you other lurkers...let's hear what's going on???

Chris

Hey everyone,

Sorry I havent been around ,... life has gotten so busy I havent had much time for much...

have been doing very poorly with the eating but the exercising is going great... but havent lost anything... very discouraging.. anyways, I hope all is well and I will try to start posting again.because i need a big kick in the pants to get motivated with this eating thing... I have to lose 28lbs ... its like my momentum just went out the window... so all the help and incouragement will be greatly appriciated..

God Bless
Carly

Hey Carly, My motivation is a goner too. I'm trying desperately to get it back. Even though the money could have been better spent on bills, I ordered the Weight Watchers At Home Kit. IT should be here any day. I'm saying this is my last and final buy for weight loss....I know most of what to do, just don't have the brains enough to do it. ;)

Well Hi everyone...Gotta go get my buns to work. The kids spent the night at my SIL's house so me and Kelly got to go out to dinner and have a nice quiet 'to ourselves' evening. Then I got up at 5 this am to go clean the shop with him. It's tedious and boring but an extra $300 a month. Gotta take that. So now its time to lock down the puppy and get going. Check back later.

chris

(hugs) carly-we all go through some rough eating. Mine has been half and half, so I have been maintaining.

Yesterday was very good. I exercised, and afterwards I had some trail mix, but I think it gsve me heartburn, so I was good for the rest of the day. DH comes back tomorrow, and the kiddies are getting excited to see him. I am telling you that I can't wait either. Before he comes home will be busy here, Makeing sure the house is straight, going to exercise and a couple of errands. I am not sure how bad traffic will be, so I am leaving about 2 hrs before his flight comes in. I will wait at the tollway oasis, and hopefully the kids won't go nuts. Will let you all know how the drive went tomorrow.

Big plans for Sat too...DH and I are both playing in a softball tournament, plus dh has a baseball game in the afternoon. Busy busy ball weekend. I Enjoy this time, but sometime I look forward to not having so many plans on the weekends.

Have to run the girls are fighting,, and they are driving me nuts!!

Good Morning Ladies,

I have bad news over the weekend so my eating kinda went right out the window.. but this morning i decided i cant changes what is going on around me i can just have faith that its all going to be ok in the end ya know..

I did exercise this moring... i did walk and kick from walk away the pounds series.. i really like that series of tapes.. I also ordered myself the winsor palites dvd set... i wanted it for the last four years but never bought it... so i had taken them out from the library and really liked them.. so i want my own set...

anyways. i hope all is well with you ,

God Bless
Carly

Chris, Penny! Yay! I found you gals :) Can I join your little happy place here? I want some weight loss support still, FIWL was a bust after a while, I didn't have time for drama there, and no one caring about WEIGHT LOSS !! I still talk to Jill sometimes too, I miss you girls a ton !!!

TO everyone that I don't know on this thread, I am Kristin, mom to 2 lovely ladies, Sydney 4 1/2 and Ava 4 1/2 months. I lost a ton of weight when I got prego and kept about half of it off....ggrr....I'm still down aout 10 lbs from before I got pregnant, but its slowly creeping back on since I am not nursing so much! I can't wait to get to know all of you!

I'll be back tonight if I can!

Good morning ladies!!! I am down this morning, so I ma hoping that this weekend's indiscretions don't hang on me all week. :D

DH and I took care of the house papers, and hopefully will have the check in had by the end of the week!!! I hate all this stuff, it can be so stressful not knowing if we are going to have enough money to pay the bills. We would have been fine, only one of the credit cards claimed to not have gotten the payment I dent in, so I had to send an elctronic one ina, then they chashed my check the next day. I was so mad, but I did not want to have a late payment. Now I have to wait to pay our car ins, but hopefully this check will get here soon. Sorry to rant, but I am having some trouble getting through this.

((hugs)) to all you wonderful ladies!!!

Hey alll....

First of all, Kristin, Ava is getting so big. What a cutie! :) I'm glad you made your way back here. Yah, FWIL was a BIG bust. I agree with all you said. Too much drama and not enough weight loss support.

Ellen, we're in the same boat here. I'm sweating some of the bills. Kelly has been so stressed and overtired, he knocked his days for our business down to just a couple a week, and so of course, there's not enough money to pay everything. Doing the best we can though. I guess I"m okay with being a bit behind for now, if it means he'll start feeling better. His back has really been bugging him and he has been going days with stomach pains...all from stress.

Carly-((HUGS)) sunshine! Sorry to hear you had a "not so good" weekend. LEt us know how your doing.

Where are my other little groupies???? Penny, Jenn, Chrissy????

Well yesterday I walked for 20 min at work in the morning and then my sister and I hit the gym last night and did 15 min on the elliptical and 25 on the treadmill. Hopefully that helps counteract the father's day pig out. I'm still waiting for my WW kit to show up. Where is that thang????

I better go. My sister will be here to drop off her kiddos in a few minutes. This afternoon I get ALL the kids. (8 of them all together)...and have to take my niece to her dance class at 4:30. This'll be fun!

Chris

hey there I am around, I don't post much but I am here none the less :)

I'm doing great, my birthday is on friday and our anniversary is on saturday. I can't wait to go to Toronto for the night and spend some quality time with my Hubster :)

JEn..happy early birthday! and anniversary! So how many years have ya been married??? You are doing awesome on your weight loss goals. I, for one, admire that. Have a great night!

Okay...I got my WW at home kit. Tomorrow is THE DAY. I'm starting over and I'm not stopping until I am down to 155-158 lbs.

Chris

Jenn~Happy birthday and anniversary!!! Enjoy your quality time with hubby--nudge, nudge, wink, wink :D

Things are going well here, just so darn tired. I am hoping that getting some good rest will help, also going to the gym this afternoon, so that sould help. I need to get some laubdry done, I have really slackes off since DH came home, so I have a ton to wash. Well, I guess I should start.

Later chicas!!

I have picked today as my slacker day. I have a mound of laundry to do too, but just don't much feel like it.

Kelly, the stinker, scored us a hot tub now. His old boss was doing some work for someone and the guy is going to give him a hot tub as payment. Bill doesn't want to haul it, so he told Kelly he could have it if he wants to pick it up. WOO HOO! My sister is already trying to steal it from us. NOT gonna happen. A few weeks ago, Kelly did some work for one of the other appliance guys in town too, and he gave him a big screen tv as payment. So we have that in the family room now. Kelly can just keep doing this "horse-trading" if he wants. Kind of cool.

Gotta go. My sister, Jen, and I are taking the kids to the park for lunch and to play today. I'm not even out of my jammies yet.

Chris

Well, I opted to mow the lawn instead of laundry. Will have to try to get it done this evening. I am only halfway done with the lawn, so I still have about an hour left, then a quick clean up, and off to the gym.

I just looked at my last post, and boy do I need to do a better job typing!!!

LOL thanks ladies, and i DO plan on making the most of my time alone with my hubby :)

I orderd a WW delux at home kit off of ebay, should be here in a couple days!
I'm excited because eventhough i've done well on my own.. i'm starting to stall, so i think this will give me the boost i need.. change up some things and hopefully get down to my final goal

good morning ladies,

things are going slowly but i know i will get on track.. when life gets crazy things just slip...

i found out last week that my gram is not well.. we might have the month with her. i am having a hard time with this .. as i lost mom a year and 3 months ago... just a very hard time.. but i keep counting the blessings in my life and that helps ... well sorry to bring everyone down this morning..

re: my weight.. i havent gained anything but i havent lost anything either?? i am exercising everyday.. so seems i am exercising to maintain.. any ideas on what to do to get this weight to move off me?? any ideas would be greatly appriciated..

god Bless
Carly

Carly, I'm sorry to hear about your gram.. It's so hard when family members take a turn for the worst. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I havn't been able to get the the gym for the last three days.. but starting today i'm going straight after school for an hour!

Carly, sorry to hear about your Gram. Losing someone is always hard. ((HUGS)) if you need one. Exercising will help you deal with some of it though....I think.

HI jen...

Hi to the rest. TOM IS HERE and I have the worst pains in my back and in my lower stomach. Wish it would all go away. WW went okay yesterday...I may have goofed up a little but it was my first day out and I gotta find my niche I guess. Gotta get to work.

Chris

Thank you ladies,

well since last year i have gained 30lbs... i do contribute some of that to quitting smoking last july... which by the way i am very proud of me for that.. but some of it is from depression to i think.. so i really need help... i feel really fat today.. so i am thinking its getting close to that time.. but i need ideas on how to get my metabolism started.. i have been exercising for weeks... months.. but i am not losing just maintaining.. not sure if i am eating to much.. not exercising right.. i have no idea.. help... thank you... last year at this time i weighed 130lbs.. how i wish i was there right now... please help... thank you.

god bless
carly

Carly~we will always be here for you. YOu are not FAT!! YOu are a beautiful person inside and out. Look at what you have achieved...you exercise regularly, you quit smoking~I am still fighting the addiction, it is not easy to break!!! Great job!!! ((hugs))

thank you Ellen,

I always feel better when I come here and chat with you ladies,.. you are very motivating and i need that.. I havent been drinking my water so i have to start that again... that is my challenge for today.

i hope everyone enjoys their day..

God Bless
Carly

Carly, I'm not up for much of a pep talk either. My husband had to give me mine this morning. I'm really upset with stuff my sister said last night...like whey are all the guys looking at her and OMG, she is so glad she doesn't have our mom's butt. Yah, well guess who has that??? ME! Kelly told me not to put so much into what other people say. It's really hard though, cause after that I just feel so darn ugly inside and out. It didn't do much for my self esteem or my motivation. Just want to get looked at occasionally too and feel like something special.

But anyhow...Ellen said it all. You are a beautiful, terrific person inside and out and I for one have really enjoyed your company and have enjoyed just getting to know you.

Lasly, I'll join you on the water challenge today. I haven't been drinking nearly enough either. I have exercised 3 times this week at the gym and walked once at work. I'm trying to get my exercise back up there and I really need to get my eating in check...yet again! But water is a good place to start. I'll be chuggin' right there with you....and visiting the bathroom alot, I"m sure. LOL;)

~chris

I will join the water challenge!! Even if that means a bathroom trip every hour!!

later chicas

Hey ladies,
just got home from toronto, it was amazing, hubby treated me to some new clothes and i feel great!.. I hit my goal on the date I wanted (my b-day) :)

Jenn, New clothes and you didn't even have to break into your "bank"...way to go hubby! ;) Glad to hear you had a good time. I'm working on painting so I'll check back later.

Chris

GOod morning ladies!! Had a busy weekend here, but I did pretty well. I have been treating myself to a small bit of ice cream at night, and I am still doing good. I remember back when I lived at home, we used to have these big bowlfuls, and now it makes me sick if I try to have that much. I guess it is a good thing.

We had T-storms here all night, so my sleep was spotty, two of my three kiddies kept waking me up. And DH is back on his regular hours, so he was up and getting ready at 2am. I am so tired because I don't feel Like I got any sleep. But I am up now, and will get a couple of erreands done, then go to the gym. It will be difficult, I have not been there in over a week. Oh well, it's my own fault.

Later chicas

Just wanted to pop in!

I am going to be back in the am with a great big post to catch up with everyone!
Lots of love :) Penny

Well, I did good at the gym yesterday, but it was rough. I didn't do as many weights as I usually do, butI did have a headache, so I am proud that I went and got some time in. I am going to try to go today, even if it is on;y for 45mins. I have to work this afternoon, so I will go before work.

Later chicas

hey!

I went to the gym yesterday and did 35 min on the treadmill and 15 mins of weights. I also stayed within my points range for WW and even had some left over. Woo Hoo. Haven't done that in like eons...:D

So what is everyone doing today? I'm probably going with my sister to take the kids to eat at the park and then we're going to take them to the swimming pool. Tiana is just dying to go swimming. We haven't done it yet.

Next weekend we're finally going camping. The only drawback is that we're going with my whole family. Jen has this sick notion that I'll have my mom, Robin, Kayla, Samantha and Nicole in our trailer and Kelly can sleep outside with the guys. WRONG! We haven't even gotten to use our trailer yet. Kelly is sleeping with me, in our trailer with our kids and his sister, Robin. Jen and Carl have a motorhome and she thinks her and her kids are going in there. I know my other sis, Janet says she wants to sleep with her hubby in their tent...with their kids too. Don't know what she's thinking? But if I have to be miserable and apart from my kids and husband...I really don't want to go.


Chris

((hugs)) chris! I just read your post, I am sorry there is conflict over the camping. But I know that thing will all work out. I hope you have fun this weekend.

Things are going well, I seem to be staying in cal range, and getting some exercise in. Other errands kept me from getting to the gym yesterday, but we will see if I can stop in this afternoon after work.

Have a great weekend all!!

:D Hey Ellen, I stopped my sister cold in her tracks with the sleeping arrangements...:D Now our biggest problem is we found out the our hitch won't support the weight of the trailer. We need to buy a weight distributing hitch. I'm not sure where my man plans on getting the money for that one. They run $350- $500. OUCH! That doesn't include any installation. Also we are supposed to have trailer brakes. They only installed certain components in our truck. I have no idea what we need for that. This camping trip seems to be destined to die.

OH well, back to the laundry. I did okay with eating yesterday up until the point of the ice cream cone last night. Darn thang snuck its way into my hand. Can you imagine that????

Chris

Chris, I know what you mean. We went out of town over hte holiday, and I can tell you that we did not plan on eating out as much as we did. Today is a new day and a new beginging again.

Later

Hey Ellen, how was your 4th? Well we got our hitch for the truck today so Kelly is going to install everything tonight. Despite all the uproar right now, I'm excited to get out of town for awhile. I plan on taking some long long walks up there. I love the mountains smells...campfires, pine trees, etc. I need a vacation. Maybe I'll come back all renewed and ready to battle my weight.

Chris

hey ladies, I am still here, had a busy 4th, and dh was on vacation. will update you tomorrow

Hey Ellen, I think we are all that's left! :( I've been trying to keep busy. It is so stinkin hot out right now. We're sitting around 100. You're not too far away...so how hot is it there??

Chris

Chris right now we are sitting in a cold front, but with the rain it is very humid. By the weekend it is supposed to be in the upper 90's...not something I am looking forward to :( Today was a decompress day, but tomorrow I am off to the races...laundry, dishes, and hopefully vacuum. THe bathroom needs to be cleaned too, but I think I will not be that ambitious. I need to make a trip to the gym tomorrow too, and hopefully DD2 will be feeling better. (just a small virus, but a high fever) Eating has been moderate, but could be a lot better. I will just have to police myself.

I took the kiddies to the library today, and they all got some books. I got the third book in the Stephen King dark tower series. I can't wait to re-read it, so I can finally get to the new ones he wrote. Well off for now...need to get rested for my marathon day of cleaning.

Ellen-I feel like I'm running a losing race. I didn't do laundry for 2 days and I about died when I walked in the laundry room yesterday morning. I started doing laundry at around 10 am and did it all day long until I went to bed. I still have one more load of whites and the blankets from the camp trailer to wash. Then I am done. I have to get the kitchen spiffed up and the livingroom clean and the family room. The bathrooms aren't bad and the kids' rooms I give up on. Why can't they just keep their rooms clean? I am so overwhelmed and stressed trying to keep up with everything and doing a horrible job with it.

I have been lax on the exercise and doing average on my eating. I could be doing better but those treats keep getting in my line of site. I don't much feel like exercising right now. My legs and feet are bugging me...either my RA or my shoes. I'm going to get some new shoes first. That's cheaper than the doc. Besides I can't get into him until Sep. 19th. Busy guy! ;)

Gonna get back to my house junk. Then its off to take Simon to get his rabies shot.

Chris

Hey Chris, How are things on your end. I am still stalled out witht his weight loss, and I am not sure what to do about it. I know DH and I would like to do some seeoins witha personal trainer, but we don't have the cash flow for it. It is tight with having had to add in the gym membership every month.

Not too much planned for this weekend. Just work, and DH's baseball game on Sunday. Have a great Weekend!!!

HEy chris!!! I hope you had a great weekend! Mine was really busy I worked 8.5hrs on Sat (plus 2hrs driving) then got the kids ready for church in the morning. DH and I went to bed pretty early about 9:30, but we got back up at 5am. Got everything ready to ge, then went to church, DH"S baseball game, then took the kids swimming. DH let me go do some laps, and I am feeling pretty good. My brother came over after dinner, and we talked for a while. Unfortunately with talking ot him, then having my 6yo wake up I did not get into bed until 1am, and boy did I just fall asleep. I did not even hear DH get up and get ready for work. TOday I am ready to reapply myself and stay focued on eating the right way, and getting my exercise in.

Later chica!

Ellen, I"m stalled too and my weight actually is up to 206. YIKES! I don't know what to do either. I can pinpoint some of my problem areas like not journaling accurately. Also I haven't been exercising consistently. My weight gain is my fault and maybe that's the first step for me in a good direction. I can't blame it on anyone but me. A gal I talked to said to just make a commitment to exercise for 30 min on M, W, and F...if you miss a day make sure you make it up immediately. Then when you have that down, add more time or extra days. I'll have to get a copy of her post so you can read it. She has some excellent idea. Maybe they could help you too. I'll tell you about my weekend later. DH is home and taking me out to dinner. :D

Chris

Hope dinner was nice!!!

I'll post this afternoon or evening. My internet has been down and now its finally up but I have to get Tiana to a doct. appt. Check back in a bit

Chris