Weekly Chat July 16-July 22

cathyxxx · 07-16-2007, 09:15 AM

good morning gang

I set my alarm for 5 am and actually woke up before it went off

got up and did 3 fast miles with Leslie Sansone in 36 minutes. Gosh I feel good!

Leenie - you asked how it was going with me giving up the caff free diet coke. I honestly can not remember if it is 3 weeks today or 4 weeks? LOL can you tell I'm not even thinking about it anymore. So it's going great. I'm just drinking water water water with some lemon and also a little bit of decaf tea sometimes . I feel so much better knowing I'm no longer addicted to the stuff

So how's everybody doing this fine Monday morning? my boss is here and ready to work so I better get with it.

Hope everybody has a BLESSED day!
hugs,
Cathy

Leenie · 07-16-2007, 10:24 AM

Good Morning,

Hey Cathy, good to see you. Glad the water is doing down well. It feels good to have things in control. I am determined to drink all my water today LOL. 3 miles WOWEEE your good !!!!!

Nothing much is going on this week SOSDD.

How about you girls? anything new / exciting happening.

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hope4me · 07-16-2007, 04:05 PM

Hi everybody,

We've been searching for a new doggie!

We may be meeting a bulldog from the humane society this week. He has over 40 applications for him now. Fortunately, we spoke to the lady in charge this weekend at an adoption stand and she said that the advantage that we have is that she has met us. We'll see...

I have one nagging concern however. When I watched my friend's dog last weekend my nose became runny and my throat started closing up. I thought it was maybe b/c that dog stinks! He really smells like a dog if you know what I mean. This week we are keeping a small dog for a friend so they brought him by on Sunday to let him get aquainted with our house. By the time they left my nose was getting a little clogged again. Could it be that I'm becoming allergic to dogs?

I never had a problem with our dog, but she wasn't really a typical dog. She was very small, didn't lick herself, and rarely smelled like a dog. I've been a little stressed over this, especially after I kind of pushed this adoption this weekend, only the next day to begin to suspect I may not be able to take a dog b/c of my allergies. I'm not sure what to do or think and I can't contact this lady. I have to wait on her to call.

Well, that's the only NEW problem or situation of interest I have. What's y'all up to?

Leenie · 07-17-2007, 09:43 AM

Hi Girls,

Hope

who knows about the allergies, does the dog have a certain coat (long / short ?) how is it different from your dog other than the stink? I hope things work out for you with the new pooch.

Nothing is happening here, just work work work...no time to really play or pay attention to anything but my ********* and ***** job LOLOL jk. Busy is good but not smelling the roses is wrong IMHO.

Udder dan dat... nuthin much.

I did drink ALL my water yesterday and I'm doing good this morning already so I'm proud of that. Thanks Cathy for being an inspiration !!!! (((well you all are inspirations, you know who you are

)))

You?

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cathyxxx · 07-17-2007, 12:49 PM

good morning gang

actually it's almost lunch time but I'm gonna get it in just before the wire ;-)

Leenie - congrats on drinking all your water yesterday!

you go girl! how much do you aim for! I drank 88 oz yesterday which is good for me.

I drug myself out of bed at 5 this morning and did 2 miles. whoot! I only felt good about it after I was done

but I'm feeling pretty perky now

Hey Hope - what ya up to today? hope all goes well with the dog - one way or the other.

Did y'all hear the news story about the Pizza Hut waitress that got a $10,000 tip! wasn't that cool! I absolutely love those kind of stories!

I need to run some errands at lunch so I better wrap this up. Hope everybody has a great day!
hugs,
Cathy

hope4me · 07-17-2007, 06:04 PM

Hi folks,

I heard about the big tip! That was always my dream when I waited tables, but alas, didn't happen. I think $30 was my biggest tip.

Leenie, my dog actually had long hair, she was a pomeranian. But, the last couple years of her life she was shaved in a 'lion' cut, so part of her skin was exposed. The 2 dogs that bothered my allergies were regular short haired dogs. You would think the fur would make it worse... unless it holds the dander in?? Who knows.

Speaking of dogs, my friends were supposed to drop off their little dog today between 9 and 11am. It's 6pm now and no doggie in sight. We are leaving for pool in the next half hour. I guess they plan to bring him up there when we finish. I guess I'll soon find out this week if I can stand the little guy without a trip to the doc.

Cathy, you are out of control! 5am! That's crazy talk!, but impressive!

Catch y'all later

HeatherAngel · 07-17-2007, 06:11 PM

Hello to all

I miss you you all, but no time, no time...

Heather

cathyxxx · 07-18-2007, 11:06 AM

LOL well yea I guess exercising at 5 am is "out of control" LOL but if I don't get it in first thing before work, it just doesn't get done

soooooooo I'm glad to report that I got up again this morning and did another 2 miles

I'm on a roll

so how is everybody this fine wednesday morning?

hey hope, heather & leenie bo beenie!

and the rest of the gang

hope everybody has a blessed day!
hugs,
Cathy

Leenie · 07-18-2007, 03:42 PM

Hi Girls,

Can't read but I'll be back Friday

cathyxxx · 07-19-2007, 10:06 AM

good morning gang

no exercise this morning - I got to bed too late last night - oh ell - there is always tomorrow.

Today is gonna be crazy busy around here so I wanted to pop in and say hello.
Looks like everybody else is busy too!

hope everybody has a great day!
hugs,
Cathy

Leenie · 07-20-2007, 08:20 AM

Good Morning Ladies,

Finally I'm up for some air LOL

How is everyone? got anything exciting planned for the weekend?

Nothing much is new here, work is keeping me busy as usual with no end in site LOL.

Water has been going good. Cathy I'm not sure how much I'm drinking but I know I'm in the bathroom ALOT so I must be doing good LOL.

Food choices need to change... I don't understand whats come over me but I need to change.

How are you girlies?

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jsully75 · 07-20-2007, 03:36 PM

Good afternoon everyone. Today I am very depressed. I have been eating everyone which bums me out since I lost 1.8 pounds on my first week of LAWL. And I am feeling horrible about this (the eating thing).

I made an appointment to go see my doctor on Tuesday about changing medications. I posted a thread about this and why I want to. I need to do something. I also think I need to go back to therapy.

Stepping Out · 07-21-2007, 01:55 AM

I've been gone for a long time..but I'm still checking in on you every day.

I went off Cymbalta about 3 weeks ago, and I'm still struggling with depression. The thing that's changed is that I'm not feeling 'numb' anymore. All these emotions that I've been holding on to so long are finally coming out. It's both encouraging and scary! The problem is that my fat/carb cravings are back

. I'm going to talk to my doctor about another medication. I know I'll find something that works eventually.

Leenie: I'm sorry things are so hectic for you at work. Have they hired some help for you yet? Hope you're having a relaxing weekend!

Cathy: WTG on your early exercise

. 5 am..now that's dedication!

Hope: I hope you can find a dog who doesn't trigger your allergies. I sneeze a bit when my dog is at her peak of shedding..but I wouldn't give her up for the world. She's wonderful company..even if she is a bit wacky

Have a wonderful weekend!

Leenie · 07-21-2007, 06:32 AM

Good Morning Ladies,

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend.

Joanne, its so good to see you as always. I'm sorry your having a rough time off the meds. Why did your doc take you off of them in the first place? Does he want to switch them? How's the new house and your DS AND your foot? Yes I have help at work but she is learning and its going to take quite some time for me to train her.... I just hope she doesn't leave in a year LOL.

Sarah I think your very smart going back to your doctor for some help. It takes alot of courage and strength to make that decision. I know once I get to that point where I do go to the doctor, I feel 10000 times better just knowing I'm going to get some relief/help.

Nothing much is happening in this neck of the woods, sosdd. Water is going good, now today I WILL make good food choices. I will exercise in the pool

This getting up at 6 AM on the weekend bites. I could use a nap LOLOL

TTYL

HeatherAngel · 07-21-2007, 10:09 AM

Good morning all - Happy Saturday!

I've been so busy this week - and SO TIRED! - working with the summer camp; I'll be glad when its finished (next Saturday night)... I miss having some time to myself!

Hope - I am, as always, thinking of you

I can't imagine being without my doggie.

Cathy - kudos to you girl - 5am?? Wowee!

Sarah - hang in there, hon. I agree that goign back to the doctor is the way to go - please keep coming back and let us know how you are doing!

Joanne - I always used to feel torn between being on meds and feeling nothing, or being off and being unstable... but not all meds are the same. Maybe you could talk to your doctor about something besides Cymbalta? When I found the right medication, the change was ENORMOUS. Hang in there!!

That's it for today, folks - chat soon!

Heather