:rofl: Hello all! Molly I am still here, it's just that since I am not stalling to do homework, I am not on the computer as much. I did however just check my grades for this past semester, and I passed all of my classes. (whew) I have also been reading for fun. I went to the library yersterday and checked out a couple of books.

I have been on looking at carreerboard.com trying to find a job in Cincy (Cincinnati, OH) so trying to see if I could set up some interviews for around the same time, if I actually can make it down there.

Lisa

Welcome Chris and Angie!

Doing OK with things here. The ketones are still wonky, but only a little. Hopefully they will settle down.

The diet is tough, but I'm trying to follow it as much as possible. I've had to give up veggies tho. I can't eat the amount of protein, carbs and veggies they want at dinner. The dietician thought she was being so nice to say I could have all the veggies I wanted! LOL.

I so hear you guys on the water/potty thing. If I'm not eating, I'm testing, or drinking or in the potty.

Grrr, so I just got back from seeing the Orthopedist, and it turns out that my knees really don't show much arthritis, but he feels some grinding under my right kneecap. He said this is pretty common with women, and when I asked him he said yes, it's aggravated by weight. I need to work on my thigh muscules which will help. He said I should not be doing stairs or squats or running. :lol3: No problem there, at least with the running or squats. I told him that I started taking the stairs up one flight at work in March, and this started probably around the beginning of April. So it looks like that's probably what caused my problem. :( So much for my lame attempt at exercise. :( He gave me a big strip of rubberband and a sheet of exercises to help build up my thighs. Said if I needed it, he'd write a script for PT and once my thighs are stronger, the pain should get better...said to give it a good 2 months. Then I can go back to doing the stairs.

Good Morning Ladies. Sorry I have been around much lately. Between work and kids I have been very busy. Things are still going well. AF is visiting this week so I feel horrible. I have lost any weight lately but I have gained any back either so I guess that is a good thing. Hope everyone has a great day.

Molly, I am looking in Toledo also, it is just that Xavier is in Cincy, and that is where I want to go to Grad school. I figured that I could move just once. :rofl: Our city, lovely? It would be better if . . . (don't get me started) :rofl: I am also used to a bigger town, I lived in Cleveland for about 10 yrs.

I have not been good and weighed myself lately. :p I figured with the stress that I was putting on myself it would not be pretty.

Well back to work for me too.

Lisa

Molly, don't forget the job market here is not that great. I think Cincy is a whole lot better than Cleveland.

I went to the annual awards banquet this evening and won three awards at school. How awsome is that?

Lisa

Lauren, I'm eating around 1200 to 1400 calories. I tried lower but I just got too hungry....and a "little" crabby. My exercise probably could stand some pumping up and maybe add a couple two or three days. My sister and I generally go to the gym 3 days a week and walk on the tread for 25-30 min and do 25 min on the elliptical. We were lifting weights but haven't done that for a month or so. Maybe I should go back and do some of that again.

Hi all...I'm trying to watch American Idol and type at the same time. Not working so good. Check back later.

Chris

Hi All,

Chris, What did you think of the Idol results? I'm still bitter from last week, and up until last night, I didn't care who won, as long as Kat was gone! But obviously now I'm routing for Taylor, and might actually call and vote, just to make sure she doesn't win!
Maybe take a look at what you're eating? Can you eat "better" calories??

Lisa, when are you planning to start Grad school? Good luck with the search!

VA, nice to see you! Hopefully you'll have a nice loss after the hag leaves!

Lauren, not for at least a year, maybe two!!! :lol: I think I need to clear the brain and let some cobwebs form. That and I want real world experience.

Good almost afternoon everyone!

I am SO confused. According to the OB's scales and the dietician's scales, I have gained NO wt. According to my scale, I've gained about 4 pounds. I guess I will just stay off of my scale. How on earth I am eating all of this food (example: Breakfast: 2 sl WW toast, 2-3 T. peanut butter Snack: 1 pkt cream of wheat made with 2/3 c. whole milk, 2 t. butter, splenda I then have to eat lunch, a snack, dinner and a snack!) and not packing on the pounds I have no idea. :dizzy:

Chris: Pushing up the exercise may help, and is it possible you aren't eating enough?

Lisa: A break sounds good to me! Give your brain a chance to relax for awhile.

Karen, honestly, that doesn't seem like a lot of food to me, and Cassie is taking as much of it as she can, so I can see how that happens!

Lauren, I'm rooting for Taylor. I can't stand Kat either. My favs this season were Taylor, Chris, and Mandeisa. I really really want Taylor to win. I love his energy. He's got quite the personality.

I'll check back later. I have to figure out something for dinner....

Chris

Hey there ladies!
Good week so far except for my TOM coming AGAIN. And its still here, been 4 days now. I was gonna wait til it was over to weigh but felt good about it this morning...another 2 lbs gone!!! YIPPEE!!! I am offically at pre-pregnacy weight. Thank you all so much for the compliments on my sons (And thanks Lauren for fixing thier pics!:)) The eldest, Zachary, is going through a phase...his hair is black now and so are all his clothes. Has a girlfriend too. UGGgg! His grades are still honors so I can't complain too much. My little one,Logan, is 3 months old on Saturday!

Karen: Zack is far from thanking me for the baby. But thats a good one!;) I want to know your secret for the baby weight! I gained 25 lbs with Logan and I thought I was doin' somethin'!:)

Lauren: The knee grinding, I had that with my pregnancy and a little afterword. It still creaks a little when I go to sit but I'm pretty sure it was the strain from the weight. I yours hope it improves soon.

I like Taylor as well. Liked Chris better. Heard he has a band now. Ummmm what is it we have against Kat? I haven't been watching lately. I usually only watch the very beginning and the final 4. She sings ok. I'm glad Elliot is gone (Shame on me!)

BTW: I bought a couple of blouses on one of the clothing sites attached here ( the one that starts with a Z) I can't remember the name for the life of me, But they are just too cute! The fit is fabulous but they where a little pricey.