ARB: Welcome! I'm sure you will find lots of support here! We are all here for the same thing. Getting our hineys in gear.
Lauren: I hope Peter is much better by now. It sucks so bad to have the little ones be sick. Alex just got over a nasty cold. DH didn't put salt down or anything yesterday, so we have a sheet of ice in the front too. He's going to have to put some out in the AM 'cause we have a playdate here tomorrow!
Did fair with eating today. I made Enchiladas for dinner, but I only ate two. And I used whole wheat tortillas. They were actually pretty good.
I got a call from the doctor's office that I did indeed have a UTI. Yummy. Now I'm on antibiotics for the next seven days. I went ahead and started acidopholis (sp?) to combat any "other" infections from flairing up. Ugh. Maybe they'll clear up the sinus infection too! LOL. Probably not, but hey, a girl can wish!
Good evening...Yep Lauren Reactive airway disease which is basically asthma symptoms but not a diagnosis of "asthma" We use Albuteral when necessary and the zyrtec nightly...Hope the kids are better!!!What a rip..pay an emergency fee cuz the nurse doesnt know how to use the pulse ox?????CRAZY!!!!!
Well..off to watch Wiggles Christmas with K!!! WE are seeing Barney next week and then after that Sesame Street..It is soo much fun to do things now that she is a little older!!! I just love that baby!!!!
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Cute pics Karen!!!
Wow, this really is a great group of people! It's nice to see we all are conquering and struggling with the same things. Karen, what a gorgeous family you have! I have been keeping a fitness journal to see what I am doing. Kinda like that food journal. I wasn't sure exactly what I was getting accomplished at the gym. To my surprise, I do much more than I thought. I am really, really afraid of those food journals....that really scares me! I also started eating breakfast....that's a tough one for me. I worked 2nd shift from the time I was 16 (a junior in high school) til I was 28. Breakfast is no earlier that 10-11am....not anymore! I set my alarm for 5am....now, I do play snooze tag with it...some mornings til 6am or so...but I get up and eat oatmeal. It's been a couple weeks now...and I have to say, I am hungry and headed right for it now when I get up....with my coffee, that is.
So, that is what is going on with me. My kids are back to school this morning....woohoo....but after watching the weather, I am thinking snow day tomorrow!! Ugh!!
Hugs to all!!
Everyone seems like a friendly bunch here...hope you don't mind me joining in.
I'm 33, been trying to get back to pre-baby weight (which was 7yrs ago!!!!) of 57kg and unsuccessful so far.
However, I stopped smoking last year which I'm very proud of and it's taken me a good 4 months to get used to that fact. Didn't put any extra weight on which was huge for me, but a couple of kilos jumped on over Christmas and I'm ready to get rid of the lot!
I have 2 kiddies (6 & 7), husband works away and I work at home so my best excuse is always "no time". Well, I used to find the time to sit down and smoke / drink coffee so there should be at least 30 mins every day to spare I reckon.
Wish me luck, glad to be here, and I intend to report in every day in order to stay accountable with my plans.
I've already cut down quite a bit since the new year, but honestly, I'm so sick of it and I really want to become more healthy. My BF smokes and he's trying to quit... but I'm just weak when he's having one...
No, I decided today, that I was finished. I had 4 yesterday and this morning when I woke up I just thought "Why?" So I've had none. And I don't want to. I'll make my BF smoke on the balcony if he wishes to continue.
Good Morning Everyone. This is day 3 on my diet and so far so good....BABY STEPS.....I have been setting my alarm on my cell phone when I do my excercises and let me tell ya 5 minutes seems to last a lot longer...lol. I have done my excercises faithfully for 3 days which is a triump in itself. I guess my biggest obstacle is drinking the water in replace of coffee and tea but I am doing it. Stay Positive Everyone.....
I "quit" smoking about 6 yrs ago when I met dh. He didn't smoke and I didn't smoke when I was with him. It got to be that we were together all the time so I just decided. I did have a few times that I slipped back but as of August of '02 was the last cigarette ever! I have not looked back. It is hard but you just have to tell yourself that it is better for you. Take it one at a time. At the first craving tell yourself "no." Same thing at the second one. A little at a time. You can do it!!
Now as for my weight loss...that has been non existant for a while. I am no where near making my birthday goal. I have decided to go to WW. For real this time. I know I said it before but I have called my best friend and we are going to a meeting tomorrow night. We have the kind of friendship where we can tell each other honestly how it is. I can get her back on track and she can do the same for me. It is going to take discipline. I can do this. I think I am also going to start a food journal. I always thought they were silly but I think I can actually "see" what I'm eating I can say "ok no more of that."
OK I've rambled on long enough. I guess I was just kind of psyching myself up for the challenge. LOL Have a great day everyone!
I got up this morning and instead of rushing (it's school hols here) I sat down and ate breakfast with a cup of coffee and a motivating self-help book - in my nightie! I think I might do that again this week, what a lovely start to the day.
Velveteen: stay strong, it is so worth it! Every New Year I think "I will stop smoking" and I often do, but then I start again. This New Year, I spent a week with 7 smokers (one of them is my husband) and I thought "why don't I just have one". Crazy!
The thing that changed my perspective was an advert on the radio for people who plan to quit in the New Year and I thought "wow, normally I would be listening avidly hoping the advert would give me the answer so I could stop in the New Year" but for the first time, I was truly glad that I have already stopped and I feel great.
My husband smokes too, as does a girlfriend with whom I spend a lot of time, but trust me, it gets easier.
Got a busy day ahead, so I'm glad I started it relaxed and motivated....bye for now, Tammie
Tammie, Welcome! I am glad that we can offer support.
Well today was the first day of classes. I am glad I have this schedule for only 6 more weeks. My first class was bruttal.(sp?) It is Human Sexuality and that is killing me.
Oh well time for homework. Hello to everyone else.
Good Morning All!
Way To Go
