Hey girls!!! :wave: :wave:
I'm still here but have been spending most of my time lurking. Having a hard time keeping up these days -- works kind of stressful but after next week it should really slow down and I can come back to being a regular.

Life is good here. I'm still maintaining. I'm usually on plan 4 days a week, a little off plan 2 days, and way off 1 day. Oh well, at least I'm not gaining. Hopefully soon I can really get back on track. In the meantime I'm still exercising 5 days (except for hurting my back last week :( )

The new puppy is doing great. She was 11 wks old yesterday and just when I think she's getting the hang of potty training she takes a turn for the worst and starts peeing everywhere. It's more my fault then hers so she doesn't get in any trouble -- besides she's just a baby. We're going for walks every night and she gets lots of playtime. If I knew how to upload pics I'd do it but have never managed to figure it out. Maybe one of these days I can be as good as tech and set up my webpage.

Greekgirl, sorry bout the lack of sleep. Maybe you can catch up now. Did you make it to the beach? I used to live right across the street from the beach but rarely went. I probably go more now that it's a 20 min drive. Go figure...

Jul, great job on the walking. I know what you mean about food. It seems the harder workout I have the more food I eat so I never seem to get ahead.

Tech, maintaining is better than gaining. I loved your website and your beautiful house. Looks like you guys have done and still have to do lots of work. Your paint colors are really pretty.

Deb, sorry bout the food binge. When I get really out of control the best thing that helps me refocus is going for a long walk and talking myself up. Either that or getting a health magazine or book to get me re-energized.

RR, too funny about your belly popping out. Were you a proud momma in a bikini?? :) Did you try the flashlight? By the way, happy belated b-day.

LBH, I hope you're having a better week.

A big hello to everyone else!!

Good Morning!!!!Thanks for the BD wishes!!!We celebrated with Total Raisin Bran and a back rub!!!!:dizzy: That week of vacation wore me out and then going back to work on your feet all day is doing me in!!!We are soo busy, they are requiring OT...Too weird, cuz if I wasnt pg, I could be a rich woman for a few weeks!!!

Liz--The flashlight is too funny...it is strange though cuz the baby rolls around side to side to get to the light...His/her kicks are feeling a little stronger now which totally freaks me out at times..It is too strange to talk to people or start IV's with something pushing around in your stomach!!!!Bikini???haha It was a one piece with shorts and a tank top over it!!!!Trust me, the belly is a scarey site!!!!!:^: Yeah on the puppy!!!!

Well, must go wash the fruit and pack the lunch!!!!!
RR

I increased my morning walk to 1.5 miles yesterday and today - hopefully if I gain control over the food issue again I'll see some results. Still walking 1 to 1.5 at night as well.

This is the 2nd time I've come home from my walk with hives. There must be something in the air that I'm allergic too.

We had culligan come out and put a water cooler in the studio and in the kitchen - hopefully having cold water avail. will help me increase the water intake even more. I did have to make a new rule for the boys... if you pour a glass of water to watch the air bubbles gurgle up thru the bottle you have to drink that glass of water.

- jul

Your Quilts are FABULOUS! I want to learn to quilt one of these days! I am a crocheter!

Hi everyone!

I am back! THis is Karen otherwise known as CrochetLegacy. I am back to my old handle. I have had server problems with my crochet site, switched hosts twice and that cased my email to mess up. When trying to update the email here at 3FC in my profile, I had issues.. so I decided to come back to my old handle!

The last couple of weeks have been horrible for me as far as eating and exercise. But I am back in the saddle today! I am logging all my food again in Fit day and have scheduled in my workout at 1pm when the kids are having quiet time! :)

I am not weighing in until wednesday... I dont want to depress myself going into the weekend... so I am going to wait. Wednesday is my normal weigh in so that works for me.

Hope all are doing well... I am so far behind in posts that I cant even conceive to catch up! so I will go on from here!

Have a nice weekend all! No time today so just this....

Vassiliki

Hi All,

Hope everyone is well, my co-worker who's been up here since Tuesday kicked my butt working all week, didn't have any time to slack. She left at 11 this AM, so here I am. I'm still busy though. Just wanted to pop in and say hi while I had a moment! :D

Have a great weekend all!!

Good Morning!!!
Running off to do some OT today...They are paying really good and I can buy my baby dresser with an 8 hr shift!!!Dh just laughs how I have things soo rationalized...Yesterday, I did 2 extra hours for a carseat!!! :D Of course, I am not buying anything until that sonagram at 3pm on Tuesday!!!!!!

Tech--I would love to be able to quilt!!!Beautiful work!!!!!

Lauren--Dont U just hate when someone else is there "working" with U????WE orient newbies and it sometimes makes me crazy...I have been doing the same job 17yrs and hate to explain things over and over...I think it is hormones!!!!!

Have a nice day all!!!!!!
Vicki

Good Morning All

This has just got to be baby preparation, being up and awake this early!! Actually, it was my bladder, but now I'm wide awake.

Going to do a little surfing for maternity clothes, because come fall, when it starts to get cold again, I don't think I have too many pants that will fit me. :eek: I've been having a hard time dealing with the whole thing, internally. I mean, I've spent that last 3 1/2 yrs. trying to lose weight and go down in size. Now I'm supposed to be happy with my growing belly and the fact that I have to buy bigger clothes. It doesn't help that the 20 lbs. I originally lost that first year, I have gained back, plus almost 10 lbs. since I've been pg. My doctor's have not said anything about my weight, except that I shouldn't gain more than 25 lbs. I really need to get more exercise in. I'm too tired to go to Curves at night, and have gone to the pool a few times, but that's it. I hate the way my stomach looks. I still have two rolls, but the top roll is sticking out more, because the bottom roll (the "broiler", as DH calls it!) is pushing it up. Stupid people at work come up to me and say, oh look, you're starting to get a little belly, and go to touch my top roll. I just laugh it off and say, well, that's just the fat getting pushed up, but I guess I am a little. :rolleyes:

Wow, I didn't mean to vent that much, but I guess this is the place to do it, if I'm gonna!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Well, had my weigh in today and was up 1.7. I am suprised it wasn't more. Guess I should be grateful it wasn't. I am back on track so far today and want to really do well the next few days as I am taking a trip out of town Wed. through Sun. That will be a struggle not to gain again. Oh well, no one said this would be easy.:cry:

Karen, how do you like using FitDay? I signed up but haven't really used it much. Looks like a neat tool, I just think I have problems spending much time workingon the computer when I am at home because I am on it all day at work. Sometimes I get home and I don't even want to SEE a computer!

Have a nice weekend everyone.