hdallas78 - keep up the good work! I love fall as well, our wedding anniversary is Sept. 23 also, so it's just a great time of year for many reasons.

TracyB -

Running - I'm with ya on the wicked heat. I ran 3 miles yesterday morning at 5:30...it was 85 degrees and thick like soup out there. S-L-O-W going. I'm living in the hopes that one can actually sweat their a*s off.

JLDsGirl - glad to hear you are feeling better! Did you make any dietary changes that you know of that caused you to "get better"? Maybe those irritating female hormones...I know I hate 'em.

Matilda08 - Can't wait to get to know you better!

Feeling a little bit like this this week! I weighed in Monday at 174.2...at my height, that finally makes me OUT OF the OBESE category!!



Only 29lbs to go til I'm not overweight anymore. Shoot - I can DO that!!

Hi Matilda! Welcome to the 30's group!

Pixie: Contgrats for getting out of the obese range!!! that is Awesome!

I haven't made any changes to my diet that i can think of. I did start being more vigilant about taking my multivitamin though. I really think that the whole hormone thing had something to do with how badly I was feeling. Speaking of which.. last week i was down to 233.8 this week I'm back up to 236.6! *sigh* But now I have my energy back, and my motivation is in high gear as well, so NOW is the time to make progress

I hope you ladies have a wonderful day! I gotta go try to push mow the yard b4 it gets too hot outside

mortonpixie-nice work! You are progessing very well I see. Do you count calories? I see that you run how you long have you been running? Im trying to work myself up to running a whole mile without stopping.

amanda-thanks for the warm welcome!

I have been so lethargic this week! I did my workout this morning (begrudgingly), and have been fighting a complete lack of energy all day. It's the week before my TOM, so I'm chalking it up to hormones, but it still bites!

The bf took me out to dinner last night, a local Mexican restaurant, which ended up being my first cheat meal since I've been "good." I think I made pretty good choices, having grilled chicken fajitas as opposed to the usual sour cream and cheese laden quesidilla or some such thing. I still feel guilty, though!

This heat is driving me crazy! I have to mow my grass tonight, and I am sure it will be a great workout but I am not looking forward to melting through it.

What does everyone have planned for the upcoming weekend? Anything special or out of the ordinary?

Yep, I'm a calorie counter. I use www.fatsecret.com with their free app for my droid to keep track on the go. I have tried many "diets" and don't do well on ones that restrict a certain food group.

I started a run/walk program in November of last year (when I was about 35lbs heavier around 210) I worked my way up little by little, month by month til I could run continuously. Many people use the Couch to 5K schedule (google it - it's free info).

Don't try to run to fast and you will run longer. I feel more fulfilled when I finish a workout without walking than I do when I try to finish it faster.

So I've made a big decision. I've fallen off the wagon big time, but the only way back on is to jump on full force and break those bad habits cold turkey. Starting tomorrow! When I weigh in it won't be good.

My vacation time for October was approved at work and I'm going to make a ton of doctor appts. One of them being my ob/gyn. Last fall I went off the Pill(prescription ran out and had no health insurance). I have PCOS and PMDD you add in the hot and humid summer and it's been a dieting disaster. My body is a hormonal wreck and it needs to be reset. I'm going to talk to my doctor about going back on the Pill. I lost most of my weight while on it, so hopefully it'll be a help. It'll get my PCOS regulated and I'll be better able to predict the worst of the PMDD( hopefully I'll be able to find a version of the Pill that'll help with that too). Until I get to the doc though, it's gotta be strict and regimented(even with the treats).

Pixie- Way to go!!! You go on with your bad self! Out of the obese range!

Jenn: hope you get the hormonal issues straightened out soon.. The 1st time i lost weight I was on Yasmin bc pills. I lost pretty steadily while i was on them.. of course i stayed on the wagon better back then than I do now

Pixie: It is very inspiring to hear about your running. One of my major goals is to be able to run... Right now when I try I can't do more than 1 minute, lol (and that is at no more that 4.5-5 mph, lol) and have to walk it out for at least 5 minutes before trying again ... man I am REALLY out of shape, LOL

Dallas: the heat makes me really lethargic as well. I really am looking forward to the crisp fall mornings.

I didn't make it to the gym this morning, I overslept I am so disappointed in myself. I am going to revamp my plan, and sit down and re-write all of my goals and the steps I need to take to reach them... I had to buy a t-shirt today b/c I only had 2 tops left that don't cling to my fat rolls And if i dont lose weight by winter.. I'm going to be one cold fat girl, LOL. I refuse to buy a bigger pair of jeans.
Anyways, does anyone have good plans for the weekend? My kids are gone to their nana's for the weekend. The husband and I are going over to the high school to watch my nephew play football this evening, then tomorrow we are going out to dinner (Japanese, yummy). My son's birthday is Wednesday, so we will be having cake at my mother-in-law's on Sunday... (then cake at home wednesday, then cake at My Mom's next sunday... ugh)

That is my motivation these days. None of the jeans in my closet fit me at this point either. I can save a lot of $$ if I just lose the tonage.

Today I went to Penny's on my round of errands. I needed a pair of pants for work and Penny's just happened to have a great sale going on. I got a pair of black dress pants(size 12 ), lightweight black cardigan and a super cute black studded pencil skirt(size 12). At the bottom of my receipt it says " saved 64.03!!! Gotta love a Penny's doorbuster sale! Now all that skirt needs is a pair of black leather knee high boots! Tomorrow I'm going to see Eat Pray Love with a Meetup group. Never read the book, but the movie looks like a nice mental vaca.

mortonpixie- I losely folllow the c2k program. I am now able to run for ten mins at about 3.0mph. without stopping. I dont really enjoy jogging but I feel really good after I jog and I know its good for me so when I do it its not that often. I attend a gym to I mix up my routines depending upon how I feel each day. I think this week I will do more jogging if my books come in!


Amanda- dont feel bad for not making it to the gym just keep going forward. I personally am more concerned with what I eat. Dont get me wrong I try to make it to the gym at least 5-6 hours a week but if it doesnt happen and Ive stayed OP I dont feel as bad.

This week I am challenging myself to make it into the 220s I am at 234 today so I think its possible if I stay op and get my workouts in.

Jenn - you have the right additude, we all slip up sometimes. I pretty much had gained back 30 of the 35 lbs I lost. I orginally joined 3fc at 255 in 08 and got down to 220. I restarted this year after reaching 250. Dust yourself off and work your plan!!

Jenn: way to go on the sale at Penny's, lol I love a good sale.. I like scouring the clearance racks myself. there is something so rewarding about getting new clothes for under $5, lol.

Matilda: Good luck getting out of the 230's this week! I would LOVE to see the 220's also. This morning i weighed over 239...my highest in YEARS. I am hoping that part of it is water retention since we ate Japanese food last night, I'm sure there was a lot of sodium in the soup and in the sauce

The kids start back to school on Wednesday and I am hoping that I can get on a better routine then. My classes start on the 23rd, but since I take my classes online, I am able to be flexible and schedule myself however I need to. I desperately need to get my eating under control. I am going over my calorie limit nearly every day So later (after I get back from my in-laws) I am going to sit down and plan every single meal and snack for this week. I am in a downward spiral and it has to be stopped NOW. I caught myself going out without makeup several times this week, and I thought "why bother, your fat and gross anyway, putting on make up wont make u look better..." This is a big wake up call for me because I went several years w/o ever wearing make up when I was this big . I refuse to let myself go again. I think that I am going to buy myself a few sessions with a trainer when I get my financial aid refund next month. I really cant afford it, but I think it will help if i have to be accountable to someone..(especially when all the trainers are young, good looking guys, LOL) Anyway, sorry for the long post ladies. I have to get off here and get ready to go to my mother-in-law's house. We're having the 1st of 3 birthday dinners for my son today. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

amanda im sure you will find a way to make things work in your favor, you can do it!


Hello everyone just checking in. Hope you all are off to a great start. I am trying to chase down the 220s and hoping to make it there this week.

Looks like the boards have been pretty quiet the last couple of days. I hope you all are doing well

I've been really busy this week. Monday I had a meeting w/ my son's new teacher to update his IEP b/c they are going to try letting him go to Science and History with the "normal" 5th graders, to see if they can start transitioning him from the special ed's "inclusion" classroom to the general population of the 5th grade. Plus I had to take him to his therapist, then take my daughter to meet her new teacher. Today, I had to meet with a therapist that will be providing services to my son at school (he will still see his regular therapist also), and then took him to boy scouts.
School starts tomorrow.. I am glad, but at the same time I am very apprehensive. I really hope that Christian will have a good year.. I just wish school didn't start on his birthday, LOL. After the kids go to school tomorrow, I have an appointment at the social security office to apply for ssi benefits for my son. i am pretty confident that they will turn us down the 1st time, but i've got my fingers crossed anyway. I'll be glad to have it over with. I'm looking forward to Christian's birthday dinner tomorrow evening. My baby boy is turning 11 tomorrow!! Oy.. where has all that time gone so quickly? Anyways, needless to say, I didnt make it to the gym today, and probably won't tomorrow But, I SHOULD be back on track on Thursday, assuming nothing else comes up.

Sorry for the ramble.. can you guys tell I'm stressed this week? lol. I'll be relieved when this week is over, lol. I hope you all are having a wonderful week I gotta get my butt in bed so I can get up and get the kids off to school.
ttyl

Just checking in...taking a few days off of running. Hurt my knee on my 7mi run on Sunday - had to have DH come and pick me up. Going through some depression - likely due to my hormone therapy for my endo....or the fact that I'm isolated with 6 kids all day every day with no break. Or both. Our financial situation is pretty scary right now (we've been waiting on $7200 from our house purchase for 6 months!) so that gives me a lot of stress.

My DH is off work for a few days, so I'm going to try to take some time to slow down. He can be a big help around the house if I ask him to help me. I'm done "doing favors" for my friends by keeping extra kids during the day and am back to the regulars - my 4 and the 2 daycare kids. School starts for us August 30th and I'm totally ready, so trying to take it easy til then.

Sorry for the wah - wah post. I had a hard day yesterday with a family member (my SIL) misconstruing what I said on FB. I was defending welfare recipients as some of them are hardworking folks falling on hard times. She took it personally and started shooting with both barrels. She has never had to accept State Assistance and had made a very generalized comment about "if you can afford to smoke you don't need food stamps." I have had personal experience as I was left by my ex with 2 kids under age 3 and needed help (and was a smoker at the time). I just wanted people to know that 90% of food stamps go to families with children. It's easy to judge people when you haven't stood in their shoes.

Anyway - trying to chill today.

Love you gals - thanks for letting me vent.

Pixie: sorry about your knee i hope you are feeling better soon
It always strikes a nerve with me when people start grouping ALL people on public assistance together. I receive food stamps and medicaid, and it is NOT because we don't try to work to take care of ourselves.. This is a very depressed area (always has been), and we simply wouldn't be able to make it w/o the help and we barely scrape by even with the help I do however believe that drug testing should be mandatory for people receiving any kind of assistance, whether it be foodstamps, medicaid, public housing, or welfare because I have seen people who get like $600 in foodstamps a month and trade them for drugs or drug $.. sorry for the rant.. I just wish people like your SIL would understand that there is a big difference in NEEDING help, and Taking advantage of the system...

Anyways, I had my appointment at the Social Security Office this morning, and applied for SSI benefits for my son. They said it could take up to 6 months for them to make a decision, so pray for a good outcome for us. We could really use the extra $ that would provide...

I hope you all are having a great week. I gotta get off here and get my boy's birthday cake made b4 he gets home from school.
ttyl

I'm not allowed to apply for social assistance for my son until he's 18. Ridiculous! The entire COUNTRY is like that! Welfare and disability are two different jurisdictions... And unless your child is either completely dependent on people or machinery or 18 years of age, a parent is NOT ALLOWED to put them on SFI or AiSH!!!

SFI is Alberta's form of basic welfare... AiSH is our disability.

That REALLY ticks me off!!! How am I supposed to get by on less than $1800 a month if they won't let me get benefits for my son while he's still a child!? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

And it does NOT feel like it's Wednesday... Feels like it should be Friday.