Hope y'all are having a great weekend. Mine's been pretty OK. We got a lot of errands we've been meaning to do for weeks out of the way yesterday morning. It feels good that they are all done. I went to exchange some shirts I had gotten for Alex last week and discovered that everything I bought last week was on sale even cheaper this week! So, I came home, got everything (I'd shopped for the baby too.) and returned/rebought everything. I saved $32! And got them more stuff. They are both set for the summer.
DH is going to a superbowl party tonight. Alex and I are just going to hang out. The party is one that you have to pay to go to and I didn't think Alex would have a good time. It's being held as a fundraiser for a local hospital in honor of DH's stepfather who passed away this summer. So, he has to go put in an appearance. They are going to raffle off some big screen TV's so he's hoping to win one! Also, my MIL is friends with Bon Jovi's mom and they are going to raffle off a signed guitar. Although, last I heard they were thinking of doing this raffle at the hospital so they could raise more money. I never heard the outcome. It's pretty cool that they will be able to raise a lot of money for the hospital in SFIL's name.
My eating has been less than stellar this week. I've been eating way too many carbs. I've got to cut back again. Most of them have been of the WW fiber kind, but still. I'm slipping back into old habits. The doctor has been so pleased with me not gaining any wt I will hate to have gained when I go in Thursday.
I need to start walking on the treadmill again, but I've had so much back pain. Walking really sets it off too. I don't have any other cardio I can do. I keep waiting thinking the back will get better but it hasn't. I guess I'm going to be having it until the baby gets here.
Ouch Karen that stinks! I had back pain with my last one. I have sciatica and having all that extra to carry around and having to carry yourself different cause of the belly...I really do feel your pain. Lay down and put your feet up. And let dh wait on you for a while .
That is soo cool that your mil is friends with Bon Jovi's mom!! I am an 80's child and I love him and Richie Sanbora!! I'm bummed about him and Heather Locklear breaking up. LOL So have you ever been able to meet "the man"? That would just set me over the edge!!
I was pretty good last week. I was down 7.4 at my last WW meeting on Thurs! I was way excited!! I also learned about No Pudge fudge brownies!! The lady who did our meeting was talking about them. Have you all heard about these??? You make them with ff vanilla yogurt. You can make a whole pan (not to eat it all in one sitting of course ) or you can just make them one at a time. They are only 2 ww pts, 120 cal 0 fat!! That was the thing I was missing on my diet was not being able to eat chocolate. I mean I could but it was a lot of pts and this is a GREAT chocolate fix for me especially since AF was visiting last week.
Anyway...I'm off and running. Have a great day everyone!!
Hope everyone's had a good week! Been busy here. Eating hasn't been too bad, but could be better. I've been enjoying eating off the salad bar at work. They have some awesome grilled chicken, so I usually get a big bunch of romaine, some cukes, peas, carrots, chicken and a little cheese. If they have sunflower seeds out, I sprinkle them on too. I just have to pack some healthy snacks for the afternoon, because I find myself looking for snacks by 2-3.
Molly, another great chocolate fix is TCBY Chocolate Fudge Sorbet bars. They're better than any fudgsicle I've ever had and I think they're only 1 or 2 pts.
I had a good week eating wise, and a great one exercise wise.
This week I plan to have both GREAT eating and exercise weeks! I went grocery shopping yesterday so I am ALL stocked up.
Right now, though I sure wish I had some chips and queso or guacamole to watch television with tonight. I passed on any superbowl parties, mostly cause I could care less, and I drank beer on Friday night, and its my pact to drink only ONCE a week if any. Thankfully due to poor service, I ended up with 4 maybe 5 beers on Friday night.
Yesterday and today have been stellar days eating (due to finally going to grocer) and i did 5 miles today per my training bible that I am following the next 8 weeks (7 left to go)...its to help me increase speed and endurance in running and hopefully help me break a 30:00 5K..
I hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend, and have a fabulous week coming up!
That is soo cool that your mil is friends with Bon Jovi's mom!! I am an 80's child and I love him and Richie Sanbora!! I'm bummed about him and Heather Locklear breaking up. LOL So have you ever been able to meet "the man"? That would just set me over the edge!!
LOL, heck no! And never expect to either. I met her at my SIL's wedding reception, but that's it. I had to send her an announcement, at MILs request, when we got married, but never heard from her. My DH can't stand her. He called her Carol all his life until her son got famous. Then she told him he had to call her Mrs. Bon Jovi (not her correct last name)! So he says he hasn't called her anything since.
But I think it was very nice of her to donate the guitar for the hospital. It's a heart and lung hospital that does not charge the patients. If they have ins they will take just what they pay, if they don't have ins, they don't pay anything. That's what DH says anyhow. My stepFIL was treated there for over 10 years.
Karen, being a Jersey girl, of course I always loved JBJ, but I somehow lost respect for him after he made his band all have lipo back in the late 80's. He's still good eye candy though! Hey, did you guys here that Richie and Heather split? I used to have a friend that was sooo obsessed with BJ, especially Richie, I bet she's planning her takeover now!!
On a good note, I WI this AM and lost .6! WooHoo!! Now, if I can just stick to things this week, everything will be good!
Aww Karen that stinks that she is such a PITA! Oh well. And I so didn't know abut the lipo thing! UGH. Just bursting all my bubbles.
That's a great thing for the hospital though. At least she was nice enough to donate to that. Sounds like a great organization.
Good for you on the loss Lauren! We are all going to look great this summer in our bikinis. (I haven't worn a bikini since I was about 8). I do have a 2 piece but it covers my tummy!!
Have a great day everyone!
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Molly, I have a pic of me in a bikini when I was 6...w/a cast standing on the steps of my mom's friend's pool in FL! I had fallen playing kick ball w/my brother and broke my wrist! I think that was the last time I wore a bikini!!
Hello all. I wasn't much of a JBJ fan. I know, I know. Didn't know about the lipo either.
I don't think I have ever worn a bikini! That would just be too scary!!!
Last week forgot to weigh self. so hopefully this week I can do good. I will be going to Notre Dame (South Bend) to check out their graduate program on Friday and Saturday. I am taking my mom so hopefully we can make good eating choices.
Hey, all. I've been MIA for a little. Just trying to get my life back on track. So much for being on a diet. Boy, I'm glad I am not on a guilt trip or I would be in big trouble. I haven't ate very healthy at all since being in Iowa. I haven't had the chance to get on a scale and boy does the thought of getting on one scare the heck out of me. I am just hoping I haven't gained that much. I can't wait to get in our own place. Then I can get myself back on track. It's just a small set back.
I have to say I loved Bon Jovi growing up in the 80's. I didn't know about the lipo either. Dang, what I wouldn't give to have some lipo done.
I have to say that last time I was in a bikini was when I was 4 or 5. I haven't owned a swimsuit in ages. I have always felt so self concious about wearing one that I would always wear a big t-shirt over it. I just hate the thought of taking my almost 4 year old swimming. Thank goodness my parents have a pool in the back yard. Hopefully, I'll lose a few pounds by summer and will buy a suit for the first time since I was probably 13.
Bikini??? Never!!! I think I had one on at 6 with a fractured arm cast also..Too funny Lauren!!Congrats on the loss..
I stayed the same exact weight again..AF arrived this am so maybe that was the reason???
Off to save lives!!!! Have a great day all!!!
Karen--I picked up my picture disc from the photographer and they are simply beautiful!! She has this marketing scheme where she puts them on a CD, shows them slowly in color, sepia, black and white and then the ones with the dress and bows colored only(and barney haha) and puts them to that song "Let them be little" It gets U to crying and U buy them all!!!Oh well!!!THey are only little once!
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Bikini, hmmm... I think my Mom may have a pic of me in one when I was about 4, maybe 5. That was definitely the last time I wore one.
I've got yet another blasted bladder infection. Grrrrr. I'm back on an antibiotic again. Luckily I recognized the symptoms early and got a call into the doctors office. I ended up having to go in, but at least the pain is gone! And I'm drinking tons of cranberry juice. That stuff is evil tasting. I have to cut it with a little grape juice. I'm just not woman enough to drink it straight.
It sounds like everyone is doing well. At least we aren't gaining! That's what I tell myself everytime I weigh and it stays the same.
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He's still good eye candy though! Hey, did you guys here that Richie and Heather split? I used to have a friend that was sooo obsessed with BJ, especially Richie, I bet she's planning her takeover now!! 
(I haven't worn a bikini since I was about 8). I do have a 2 piece but it covers my tummy!! 
I am just hoping I haven't gained that much. I can't wait to get in our own place. Then I can get myself back on track. It's just a small set back. 
