Holy- you are crazy girl! Trying to do all that! I know you are trying to keep busy but JEEZ! I feel good if I get one of those things done in a day! Anyway, hugs and kisses to you and who cares about the damn mascara! Its the tears that count and you deserve them!

Princess- check out the 30-somethings bois. Not everyone is there but many are. I like reading, horses, I knitted last winter and like it but need someone to hold my hand thru it. I took a class but cant afford it anymore. I also like to cook and to EAT but that is a hobby I am trying to give up...

Stevi- really, you ae gifted. I am glad to know someone else knows who Malificent is! My DD was the hag who casts the spell on Beast this summer in a play and boy was she a cute bad-witch! lol I painted my wicker chairs today and thankfully that takes NO artistry or they would be doomed under my hand!

Well, DD comes home in 15 min- time to go prep din-din so she and I can have special time today. I bailed on her yest afternoon as soon as DH got home so we have some snuggle-time to catch up on.

Stevi ~ Your talent is AMAZING....If I didn't like ya...I'd hate ya. (j/k) :D

Holy ~ hang in there...we're all in this together.

Princess ~ hobbies? Hmmmm...aside from children (five total) there's not much time for anything else! I love athletics, play volleyball 2 nights a week, work full-time, love to bake, watch baseball, enjoy wine tours, love to travel. We try to take little weekend trips to visit wineries. Over Labor Day, we went to SIX wineries! They were all close to each other, so it was really neat picking out which wines we liked better.

That's all I can think of, right now. I'm sure I'll think of more after I hit send!

What about you?
Fit

Greetings to everyone!!;) Hope you're all having a good day!:flow1:

Wow, this thread fills up fast anymore!! It's great to see so many active posters, but boy do I have a hard time keeping up!! LOL. I had weigh in this morning and was down 1.8 pounds, woohoo!! 42 pounds total, at least I'm getting close to having less than 100 pounds to reach my goal, I am thinking I should make my initial goal be 155 and assess it from there. Honestly I've never been that thin in my life, so while I think 145 is probably a better overall goal, it will be amazing if I even reach 155. Might make the whole picture seem a bit more doable for the time being, lol. I'm still 2 pounds from reaching the next points level, but I think I'll drop down this week, I think I'm close enough to it to go down now, I haven't decided whether I will eat my flex points this week or wait one more week. I guess I'll just see how it goes.

Stevi, your picture is GREAT! I showed it to Noah, he said it was scary, lol. He asked how you knew how to draw it. :) I'm trying to think up a Halloween costume as well. My cousin and his wife have an annual Halloween party the weekend before Halloween and this year I'm not working, so I'd really like to go, but I can't think of anything for a costume. I know I need to start working on getting it together now, but I've browsed all the costume sights and I'm at a loss, I just can't think of anything I would look good as. I hope your allergies are feeling better soon, I'm allergic to dust and bleach and rabbits, and we used to live on a gravel road and the dust there just about killed me. Hang in there!

Holy, so sorry you had a tearful morning, but Im glad that you had the day off to recoup. That would be soo hard. Just think how surprised he will be to come back in four months and see you thinner and healthier!! :) I will keep him in my prayers.

Squishy, that's awesome about the compliments on your weight loss and the horse! It feels so good to get compliments and to see that all your hard work IS really paying off!! I'm so glad that my pictures were motivating! I have been debating on whether to post them in the short term goals section, because they don't seem to show a huge difference to me, but maybe I will now. :) I know how much I love seeing progress pictures, so I figured I needed to keep my own as well along this journey. I can't wait to see yours!

Princess, let's see, my hobbies are drawing (mostly mousedrawn pictures on the computer anymore), crosstitch, reading, and computer games. I've played several of the online rpg's, Everquest, Everquest II, Wow, lol. I'm older than most of the people who play those games, especially females, but they are pretty fun once in awhile. ;) Someday I would really like to have traveling be on my list of hobbies, but so far I haven't been able to afford it, maybe in my old age I'll be able to see the world AND be skinny seeing it!!

Fit, you have 5 children!! I dont' remember hearing that before, although I'll admit my memory is a bit off sometimes. ;) You don't look like you could possibly have 5 children, but I'm not sure why I think that, lol. I guess because you look young and pretty and after 5 children I think I would look old and harried, rofl. ;) I have 3 and that's more than a handful. I think big families are awesome, I wish my kids were closer together in age. I am looking forward to having grandkids someday!! Then I can love on them, spoil them, and send them home and see my kids having to deal with the kinds of things that they have done as children, lol. ;) I think it will be great fun!!! :)

Lauren, thanks for the well wishes!! I was pretty satisfied with my weigh in!! Anything over 1 pound is pretty ok with me, it's when it's under a pound or when it's a gain that I get frustrated.

Wannabe, 45 minutes at moderate intensity (activities that make probably make you break a sweat, ex. walking at a fast pace or biking) for someone who was 249 pounds would be 4 points and 40 minutes at high intensity (activities that make you sweat, ex jogging, running, competitive swimming, or competitive biking) would be 9 points. I would guess that his weight lifting would fall under moderate intensity, but I could be wrong. Yes, peanut butter is high in points, I love peanut butter on a banana, but I only eat it when I know I'm going to be short on points for a day I'll have it for an evening snack to make sure I get in my minimum points.

Anyway, I hope that everyone is having a great Tuesday!! The Biggest Loser is supposed to start this week I think on Wednesday, I have been anxious to watch it for some added motivation!! :) Talk to ya all soon!!

checking in slammed at work i'll chat to ya all later
Michelle

ok and i thought things were going well.

my phone line is "in use" and won't ring out, won't dial. ran a service call thru and basically i'm going to have to pay thos idiots $55 to come and look at it and if i can't fix it myself they'll fix it at a "time sensitive charge".

dangit. i was in the middle of doing laundry. I'm gonna go cut the grass some...bbl

Ladies I posted a photo of me today...don't mind the sportsbra and workout shorts but I thought it'd be the most accurate photo I have without revealing too much.

Holy - hmmm, i hate phone problems. Try unplugging everything, from the wall, from the phones themselves, from computers, from jacks. All of it. Let it sit for like 5 minutes. Plug it all back in. check it again. That's all I can think of to do, sorry.

Melody - WTG on the loss!!! SWEET! :)

Stevi - i'm a disney nut too. Although the princesses and mickey hold special places in my heart!!!

Squishy - I'll go check out the bios!

Hope I'm not driving you all crazy with my constant posting. I am home all day long. I have no kids and I have a laptop, so even when I am on the phone, eating lunch, watching tv, crocheting, etc. I still have my computer on and hooked up. Just tell me to shut up if I talk too much!!!

I did 1.5 miles on the treadmill today. Watched more of Madagascar, laughed out loud a few times. I did dishes, laundry, vacuumed and am now making dinner for myself. My boyfriend is a commercial fisherman and today was his first tuna trip. They usually leave around 2am and get back around 11pm. He also works building docks and because fishing is so bad, the trips are few and far between. I hope they caught something today. He fishes for giant bluefin tuna, and they have to be 72 inches to keep, if you can imagine that!! HUGE fish!! So, who knows when he'll be home.

The new TV season is starting. I am a TV junkie. I love my TIVO too. I just spent an hour on the yahoo TV website looking at the fall preview, trying to schedule my tivo so that I catch the shows I want to watch and try and figure out what i want to watch. There are alot of good shows on at 9pm on Monday night, what's with that???? No fair!!! LOL Anyways, I got it all figured out.

Saw the preimier of Studio 60 on Sunset Strip last night. I have to say. I was disappointed. Oh well, it conflicts with What About Brian which starts up in a few weeks anyways. There are so many new shows this season too. i'm looking forward to watching Friday Night Lights, Jericho, The Nine, and Brothers and Sisters. All theo ther new shows conflict with shows i already watch regulary so I'll catch them every once in a while.

OK, far too much info about TV, can ya tell I'm obsessed??????

the phone problems cleared up but so much for recouping. i got alot done and probably would've gotten more done if it werent for that phone..talk to you ladies tomorrow

Good Morning!!
I got on my scales this morning (I'm not supposed to) And the thing is that these are the scales that I weighed on before I started going to the "WW meetings" at my church. Also, I used to weigh in the AM, now I weigh at like 8:30 @ night. so, Accordidng to the scales this morning...... I weigh 151!!!! Thats 14lbs lost which makes me at middle point. :) I am not going to make this my "official" weight, but its a nice number to tuck back in my mind. Hmmmm maybe I should adjust my goal weight, to make the "lbs lost" the same. Whatcha think?

Mornin' gals!

Wannabe ~ You ROCK! How exciting is that? Have a carrot :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Holy ~ How ya doin? Glad your phone is functioning again. Sounds like you're staying busy...but don't overdo it! Where did you post your pic?

Princess ~ Love the postings! I can usually read throughout the day, but don't have enough time to post....so it's nice to see your updated posts throughout the day! By the way, Madagascar is one of my fav movies! Hilarious! I didn't get to see the premier of Studio 60----was it that bad? Bummer...I was kinda looking forward to it! I rarely have time for tv, but I like to TIVO (the GREATEST invention ever) and catch up when I have free time. Honestly, I can't wait until tomorrow night...Grey's Anatomy!

Melody ~ I can't remember if I posted my response to your pics (I think I did, but it was in the posting that mysteriously disappeared!). YOU LOOK AMAZING, DAHLING..... major carrots to you!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: You have every reason to be so proud of yourself. You truly are a motivation to all of us!

Stevi ~ You'll have to let us know what the decision is about the costume. Every year I have a tough time trying to figure out what I want to be! Plus, costumes have become SO pricey! Ugh. I don't mind paying a little more for my young son's costume (age 3) because he wears it alot; but for an adult? Come on----

Goddess ~ Hi! :wave:

Nail lady ~ Olah! :flow2:

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Fondly,
fit

Hello ladies!
Not much time to post, but just wanted to say hi and check in before I got too far behind! ;)

Holy~I am glad that you were able to take the day and do what you felt you needed to do, but just remember not to overdue it. Take care of yourself.

Christie~I usually consider my DH weight lifting to be moderate to high intensity because he usually does work up quite a sweat. So, at 249lbs mod to high for 45 min, I would say that would give him 6 activity points. But that is just how I would do it. :)

Stevi~hope the allergies clear up, my DS was taking Zirtec, but we recently switched him to Clarinex,it does not seem to make him as drowsy.

Fit~WOW, 5 kids!!!! Hats off to you!

Melody~Congrats on the loss!! I was thinking that I may watch the biggest loser this season, maybe it would be the motivation that I need??

Sorry not more time , but Hi to everyone and hope you all have a great day and I will try to check in again later.
Darcy

Morning ladies
Wanna WTG heres a carrot for you :carrot:
Holy glad the phone thing panned out now how will your husband be contacting you ie.., phone computer cell?
Fit im like you i read all these post but never have time to do one my self (most the time)
Stevi I love the drawing
Melody you look great it must feel so good to look at those pics and know you accomplished something

hi to everyone else i need to get my butt in work mode now i'll check in later

Mornin' all,
Anybody want a 14 year old hardly used? I'll let him go for very cheap....Late to school AGAIN!!! Over sleeps, "I didn't hear my alarm go off..." Funny, I DID, TWICE! I thought he was up and going. I try and catch as many morning winks as possible as the Lil feller has a tendency to wake very early. He also REFUSES to take his lunch. I do not want him eating that crap high school has. He's lost 16lbs by cutting out fastfood. Whatever...He also forgot his Dads b-day today. Asks me this morning to pick him up something...LIKE? He's in bed at 9pm with his lunch made from now on...If he doesn't like what I pack, make it yourself. Ok I'm done.
DH and I had a very good conversation about lifestyle stuff (food and exercise) for once. He usually gets all pissy and ends in a fight. I was even able to address his defensiveness with out incident! I was able to express my concern for the family as a whole (mostly his influence on the boys) and my concern with us both having food issues, how bad it could get if I joined his side of the coin. I let him know how hard it can be to try and continue to "stand tall" for health and fitness when he's at every turn condoning if not encouraging the opposite. He called me a nag at one point which is typical. I said expecting (example, turkey hot links oppossed to reg 7 fat grams vs 25g!) that he should actually READ that packaging of the food he buys or taking an educated interest in the Fast food he eats is not nagging. Especially when he looks like nothing but a hipocrite to my 14 year old. Confuses the poor kid, when he hard asses him for all the Fast food charges on his credit card (mostly drinks) and he's doing the exact same thing only WORSE! TAlk the talk then walk the walk damn it. Call me a nag all day long. I told him flat, I will not sit by an watch you not only lie to me, but more importantly yourself. Prior to this statement he had claimed, I just need to exercise, you exercise , thats why you can lose. I responded, " I lost the majority before I ever started to work out. It actually STALLED my loss. You need to eat much LESS. What else ya got big boy? We will see....I'm wearing him down though, Mu ah ah ah!!!
Darcy~ This place can go off the hook if ya don't check in...I always lost. I think I will get soemthing else for the allergies, every morning I'm a mess of snot and sneezing... Blek!
Fit~Last year, no year before...last year I was PG..der. I waited last minute, as is typical, and won a stinkin' contest. I pulled a geisa costume together with stuff I already owned + about $7 for a red cup towel and the hair orniments at a craft store. Sheer luck I tell ya! I'll look for a pic.
Wanna~ Like Fit said, If I didn't like ya, I'd hate ya! I wanna weigh any where NEAR 150!!! Your purty.
Holy~ Yer a machine!!! Girl after my own heart. I get like that often..On a mission to get it ALL done. Only to have to do it again later but whatever!;) Glad yer feeling better with DH gone. ((((HUG))) Yeah...where's the PIC???
Trish~ You and my DH would get along swimmingly! He's the guy that knows the name of every character actor to have graced the small screen. I'm not kidding, he is a trivia champ. TV is his 1st love. We have Tivo in our room, and I had asked what he wanted for his B-day coming up very soon....Tivo for the family room...Great. Good thing I could care less about TV. I like Discovery health channel, the more blood the better! j/k...sorta. other wisw I read or draw and paint, mostly the latter. Post away!!
Shout out to everybody else!!!

Just popping in before DH gets home from his physical- should be interesting- I know Cholesterol is high.

Just went for a walk again with my friend. 3.7 miles with HILLS FROM ****! I feel good- havent exercised since the weekend other than my horseback ride.

Catch yall later- I may be having the same chat with DH as you Stevi!

Hey girls!

YAYA, nice to see posts on here, i purposely stayed away today! HAHAHA But I"m BACK!!! :) LOL

Got lots of sleep last night. One of the perks of not having children. Woke up to find a few more of the freecyclers had picked up their stuff. One of the people I gave something away to yesterday was soo nice. I gave him a webcam that I had kicking around from YEARS ago when I was in a long distance relationship. He was gonna use it to talk to his daughter in Virginia. He was sooo excited, i could see the tears in his eyes. Was so awesome to be able to give someone such happiness like that. I don't get the opportunity enough.

Stevi - AHH yes, the TIVO. I too want one for the bedroom, since our main one is in the living room. I mean, HEY, sometimes there are more than one show on that you want to tape. Also, you can tape certain things in one room and others in another. Oh boy, I'm pathetic!! Sorry to hear about your son. Hmmm, I remember being JUST like that at 14..heheh Oh to be a teenager again when the only thing you worried about was homework! DHC - ahhh yes, I'm addicted to that and animal planet during the day.

Fit-LOL Studio 60 - well some peole liked it. Don't judge it til you watch it I guess! Yes, TIVO is by far the best invention ever!!! Oh yeah, Grey's starting up...One more day and counting!!!!! that is one show that both I and my boyfriend just LOVE.

Holy - so glad the phone problems were resolved!!! But I'll repeat what everyone else is saying, don't overdo it!!! :)

Squishy - 3.7 miles!! WOW!!! Awesome!!! Hope all turns out well for DH and his physical.

WannaB - Hmmmm, well, i would think to stay even you should use the numbers on your official scale and weigh in, but just know in the back of your mind the weight at home. 151...oooh, can't wait to see that again!!!!!

Melody - you should post pics, they are inspiring! I think travel appeals to most everyone but we don't put it in our hobbies list cuz it's just too darn expensive and life seems to take over first!!! i was lucky enough to be able to take a 2 week vacation to Colorado this summer and was fascinated. Loved every bit of it. I took the train there so it was 2 days on the train. Interesting characaters, beautiful scenery. Was very very interesting.

707 Goddess - Hello!

Nail Lady - hi there

So nothing was caught yesterday. Report was that is was very slow. Only small fish. Although they did have a couple of shark bites, mostly blue sharks but one mako. He got back around 9pm yesterday.

I had an interesting dinner. When I'm home alone I hate going out to buy things and our kitchen is a bit of an empty nest right now. So I had to take what I could get. This is what I did. Cream of Chicken soup, cut up chicken breast, 1/2 box frozen peas, some cayenne and hot sauce, salt and pepper, and some brown rice. I just mixed it all together. It was actually pretty good!!! oh, and a tablespoon of fat free sour cream.

As I type this I am being serenaded by my pet cockatiel. Wouldn't it be nice to be a bird. he sings cuz he's just so happy!!! The life of a domesticated animal!!

On TV last night I watched House and Standoff. Tuesday seems to be lacking good shows. House is very interesting but something about the Doc really gets on my nerves. Standoff was pretty good. I guess each week it'll be a different crisis negotiation. It's tough cuz they try to cram so much info into such little time but it entertained me.

the Biggest Loser - PREMIEREs tonight!!!! 8PM EST....wooo hoooo. 50 contestants, one from each state. I can't wait!

If you aren't into the Biggest Loser, check out Jericho's premiere tonight. I watched the full first episode on yahoo! TV and it's very good!!!

TTFN Ladies!

OK, he's alive. DH got back from physical and is being put on CHOL lowering med (he forgot to bring in prescrp so I dont know which one yet). His LDL is 186 but he failed to remember HDL or total so this means little to me. I told him to be sure to write it down, but, silly me, he is a man and forgot! UGH> Needless to say with his fam hist and fact that he doesnt eat terribly that it is probably a good idea. I like to think that docs will say "try lifestyle changes for 3-6 mos and we'll go from there" but nope, not in this case. His mom had a stroke in her 50s so it is prob best. Plus with South Beach dinners (I always supplement his plate with bread or potatoes) it may help too.

I have been craving sweets yest and today. I will check in on SB forum and see if this is common. I am on day 13 of 2 weeks on phase 1 so what gives! I bet it is TOM coming up. Since bmy breasts have shrunk I am not sure if I will get that tenderness this month to warn me ahead of time... :^:

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr in the middle of a large post explorer craps out on me *sighs* just my luck.

hubby went and did something amazingly stupid last night. Nearly threw his entire military career away for alcohol. He was detained for D&D...they called his first shirt over here and dealt with it. They sent him to an army base hotel and he got a talking to today from his first shirt. He wasn't charged and there's no record of it i guess.

I told him he was lucky...he asked if I still loved him. I think he was being serious. He's had a problem for almost 2 years now. He knows he has a problem and just the end of july he'd been talking about how he wanted to quit cuz he doesn't drink socially, he drinks to get messed up. Fortunately he's not like my father who is mean and abusive when drunk. He must've ticked off the security guard real good to get the cops called on him cuz hubby's the guy everyone wants to hang out with when they're all drunk. He never causes problems with anyone when drinking except for me and that's cuz i'm a sober nag.

He can't drink in afghanistan, they won't allow alcohol over there. I imagine he'll have some serious butt kissing to do when he gets back, the first shirt had to talk to his commander today...so I'm willing to bet they put him in some sort of alcohol awareness class when he gets home.

I'm certainly already stressed enough as it is and he goes and adds this to it. He feels bad. Asked why I rubbed salt in the wound. I had to make him understand how hard it is on me over here without him doing stupid crap like that. I asked if he was going to drink like that when he gets home and he says "i don't think so"..............i told him it was either yes or no...

That was just since i left work today. Work was no picnic. I'd rather be here at home staying busy than to be at work. we're down a few people b/c we don't have people hired for these positions....then i hear the one person who gets away with everything is quitting. makes me happy except all her work gets dumped back on me, and I'll be the only person in my position who knows ALL claim types.

*sighs* dangit.

oh...photo is under my profile :)

btw he did say no when i asked him if he's gonna continue drinking like that.

Oh Darling Holyterror! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

You need all the hugs you can get! What a downer! You have definately had too much stress this week! How much more can you take!

Sounds like these 4 mos away will be lifestyle changes for him too and some serious thinking. He will DEFINATELY need some professional support when he gets back if he indeed meant "NO". Readjusting to home is tough enough after being ina war but to have this to combat too!

Special :hug: to you today!





I am sadly feeling sorry for myself today but it looks so dumb in Holy's light. I am only down 5 lbs (yes, I am back to 165 from 163) on the last day of South Beach phase I. They say 8-14 lbs expected loss but what gives! I have been eating about 1150-1350 when I track what I eat on FitDay so I am annoyed. How much should I guess is from it beig the week before TOM? I normally only notice 1 lb difference!

Discouraged! I had my TSH tested and it is fine (even given newly recommended lower levels as normal) but i am just wondering why this is slow-going!

Holy ~ bless you heart, girlfriend! :cry: I am SO sorry this is all happening! Do YOU have a support group (besides us?)? Just remember, he's a big boy...let HIM own his issues, just be supportive--don't take them on as yours. [Sounds like you are handling appropriately.] I agree with Squishy, he WILL need professional help when he gets back. It's not your job to be his doctor. Who knows, this 4-month hiatus could very well be the best thing for him. I know it's extremely difficult for you, but this will probably open his eyes to some of his problems he needs to fix. And you KNOW, he will be missing you terribly, so he'll appreciate all your support. You hang in there.

Squishy ~ You're probably not eating enough calories! I had the same issue about a month ago. If you're not fueling your body with enough calories to burn, it goes into "starvation mode" and starts retaining fat and stores it up to burn later. Took me a long time to understand this concept, but it's true. In order to LOSE weight, you have to EAT. Sounds like you are probably eating the RIGHT foods, just not enough. Just food for thought... Also, remember, you're probably retaining fluids, too. I always retain alot of water right before TOM. The best time for me to accurately weigh is the week after TOM. Besides the "weight", how do you feel? Are your clothes fitting better? Do you have more energy? These are the questions you should be asking yourself. Forget about the stupid scale...... :hug: Sorry to hear about the hubby, too. I COMPLETELY understand your situation. My DH is obese and says he wants to lose weight, but won't commit for more than a few days at a time! Drives me INSANE! $#@! Just keep taking care of yourself.....you can't make someone else do something they don't want. [I have to tell myself that every day!]

Princess ~ Love your posts....you always sound so cheerful and pleasant. Glad to have you here! ;)

Goddess ~ By the way, love your name..... HI! :)

Nail Lady ~ How are you?????

Stevi ~ I, too, have a 14 year old up for sale! haha He is currently grounded from LIFE. He doesn't get in trouble often, but when he does...whew! He's been lying to me and his father (we're divorced...not a good situation) and playing us against each other. He's been surfing the internet, too, looking at inappropriate things. He knows better, too. L-O-N-G story, but it took me, my DH and my ex to all get in a room and discuss the situation and decide on punishment. Honestly, that's the first time we've all been in a room together without our attorneys. I was nervous on how it would go, but it went fine. We decided on punishment together and told our son together. He was COMPLETELY taken off-guard, too. For ONCE, he is in trouble at both our houses. It's usually ME being the big-meanie, but this time I held his father's feet to the fire and made sure he kept to this word that he would comply. [He doesn't know how to be a father...just a "buddy"]. Anyway....gosh, it's hard making your kids be responsible, isn't it?

Melody ~ How ya doing, skinny!

Wannabe ~ One thing I've learned...every scale is completely different! My scale at home NEVER matches the doctor's scale--it's always less. SO--I use the weight on my home scale !! makes me feel better! ;)

Okay -- better get my day started. :D
Have a good one, girlies!
Fondly,
Fit

Morning ladies! Hope things are going well for all today.

Holy~I am so sorry that you are dealing with so much, it seems that when it rains, it pours! Try to hang in there and know that we are here for you!:hug:

Squishy~I feel your frustration! It is so difficult to stay the course when you know you have worked hard at weight loss and the scales do not show it. If TOM is due soon, I am sure you will see some loss after it's over.My breasts always get sore right before too, ouch! Also, you have been exercising, so maybe a tape measure would be a better way to keep track of losses??? I know that when I exercise, I tend to retain water (I think that muscles tend to retain water, has something to do with recovery, but I cannot remember the details.) Anyway, I have been keeping track of inches since I do not seem to have any luck moving the scale anymore, just a though. :shrug:

Trish~I am really looking forward to Grey's Anatomy tonight.....I watched the end of the season finale again last night, just so I was sure that I did not forget anything. I can't wait!!

Stevi~Sorry that DS is giving you a hard time, hope things improve soon so the selling him goes better! :D Glad to talk with DH went well, I know how hard of a subject it can be to agree on and it can be especially hard when you are trying to teach the kids healthy habits and someone is sabotaging that. I have that problem too, only it tends to be people outside of our household. I try to help my kids make smart choices, but sometimes the temptation is too great for them. Luckily my kids do not have weight issues, but I want to try to make sure they never do.

Well, I caught the biggest loser last night and it worked , I am inspired to do better and fortunately, so is DH! We both got up and around and did our workouts this morning and it felt great!! Now, if we can just stay the course....wish me luck!
Chat with you all again soon
Darcy

i chatted with mr smart guy and he's going to be straightening himself up. whatever the air force deals him, usually ends up affecting me. if he loses rank, he loses money. I don't know what's going to happen but right now he's on his way over...said they'd have internet so i gotta send him his webcam so we can chatter when he can.

off to finish getting ready for work....thanx for all your support :)

Fit- Great parenting!:carrot: My DH has a 17 and 19 yo that moved to be with their mother 4 yrs ago. We had full custody prior to that. It is SO difficult even seeing their mother. She is such a lousy parent and dispicable human that we just want to run when we see her. That must have been so hard but, like you said, very powerful for your son. You all mean business and have his best interests at heart. He must feel he is and his behavior is really important if it justified the coming-together. Yea! Way to go! :hug:

Thanks for the fuel-up speel. I think you are right. I will go prepare some yummy salads to have on hand and I will put the scale away . I will try weaning myself to everyother day and eventually to wekkly weighs. It is hard isnt it! It becomes addictive to weigh oneself... I wont let 1-2 little lbs rule my day. I am woman, hear me roar! lol :D

Holy- Mr Smart Guy, you crack me up! I hear your 'tude and I am with you. Time for boys to be men!

Darcy- thanks for the :hug: . I will look around for my tape measure today. I needed it for work the other day and couldnt find it... thanks for the tips!

SH!#*&$%#&%*^T....I just responded to pretty much everyone and then clicked away for a second...meaning to open a new window and BAM, it's gone!! :tantrum:

Ok, it is official, TOM has arrived. right on schedual as always. I'm happy to see him. It means I will be back to normal soon!! THe days before are always worst for me.
I had a thought. There is this nearly 16 yr old girl that I know. She is 5'5 and weighs 125. Exactly what I was at that age. She weres a size 3 and I wore a size 9. Does that mean that what was once a 9 is now a 3?? When I was 131 3 years ago I wore a 5 or a 7, but at 125 (12 years ago) I wore a 9????????????

Who else here has a toddler? My DD2 1/2 has been potty trained for more then half of her life. (potty trained @ 16m) now she can't make it to the potty and has been wetting the bed (MY BED!!) I have decided to reduce her liquid consumption. And I think the bed wetting is because: DH talked me into letting her sleep with us, (because he doesn't get home till late sometimes, and doesn't get to spend much time with her), and I think that she sleeps so soundly that she doesn't realize she needs to go.

Fit & MichelleThanks!! :))
Darcy: Sounds good to me. I haven't really told him that he gets so much extra. I just ask him if he feels full, and he usually does. SO as long as he has had enough protein, he usually stays close to his 30pts. about DH getting on board. Yes Yes, half the battle is won, its so much easier when both are trying

Stevi: Awwww shucks :blushing: If I had half the drive you ladys have, I'd have been at goal a year and a half ago!!

Trish: Oohh, biggest loser!! I guess I won't get to watch this year, but it was so modivating last year!! Oh, and yes, I think I will keep the ticker at my WW meeting scales weight, the only problem is that 135 in the even'ing might be like 131 in the am (which isn't really a bad thing since tha was the weight I was at when I got preggo) the only problem is that I was at that weight while weight training regularly, which I don't do any more :(.

Jessamy: Awwsome!! you've made it almost 2weeks, don't give in now girl!! Are you going for the 3 week stretch on phase 1? It probably is TOM, and have you been eating a lot of salt? drinking enough water? I can totally relate to the scale addiction. I have been doing so well until yesterday LOL. It really does make a diff when you only weigh once a week. I had never tried it before. Its like you just go along about your business with the diet and all, I dont n\know, hard to explain, its just better to stay off them. (I used to be in denial about my scale addicition LOL)

Lauren: Copy and paste people copy and paste!! LOL sorry, I know how it feels. I always right click, copy It has saved my butt so many times.

Holy: hang in there girl! never know, Afganistan may be just the thing to sober him up. God bless you.

Christie- I havent heard of doing 3 week phase I, only NOT to stay on it long despite the temptation. What is the idea of 3 weeks? I know I could do it... I dont think I have been eating much salt- I just made salad Nicoise and rinsed everything (waterchestnuts, beans to get all the extra salt out. I normally dont crave salt at all. Oh well. The scale is away now.
BTW Today I mailed you out a new slide tracker, exercise pts slide and 2 points trackker sheets I found. Still looking for the book!

As for little one being potty trained WOW! Mine trained at 2.75 yo. Yes, she still sleeps with us too! We are trying one night a week in her bed but what happens is I fall asleep with her, wake up hrs later, come to bed, and she is right behind me 30 min later at least I get a little time in w/DH first :o). I think cutting back on fluids before bed is a great idea. I have been doing that too! It really disturbs sleep to get up and pee (or change the sheets in your case!). Good luck.

Mornin' my cyber chickies!:p
DS up late AGAIN...his $$$ value is rapidly decreasing. He is very adimant (sp?) that his $45 alarm clock I got him for X-mas is broken (HAD to have IT!!) that its only going off "sometimes" I'm getting him a new (very cheap) loud annoying one today that ONLY works as a clock and alarm. If it happens again, Dude is SOOO grounded. Rehearsal was good last night (we are doubling up for the Oct Gig). Very productive. We are adding 4 new dance songs and man are they a PAIN. Billy Jean and Beat it freekin' repeat lyrics like mad....On and On...Blah blah Micheal Jackson. Also added Madonna's Holiday sorta the same DroNinG going on, prolly due to a drum machine and lots of repeat synthetic sounds. We're workin' it out though. "I will survive" is coming off with out a hitch. The set should be pretty lively once we are done.

Lauren~ My sorrry:( ....:( Do OVERs!!!
Holy~ Big squishy squeezes for you (((~HUGS~))). I thought it commendable your DH didn't just instantly say "NO, I will not drink ever agian once I'm home". To me that sounds alot like meaningless lip service. Sounds like he's humble enough to realize he has a real problem , making getting help alot easier. I don't have alot of experience with substance abuse as both of my parents worked in rehabilitation of one kind or another. But, what I have seen scares the pants right off me. Your a tough cookie, I salute you!:D
Fit~Congrats on being able to work together for DS. We have had to do that mnay times in the last three years or so. Especially once DH and I moved in together. Holy moly! The kid was used to being the "man" of the house. DS father is a bit of a door mat. He's super inconsistent and is ALWAYS making excuses. He doesn't want to be inconvienienced with having to follow through on a punishment. SOoo recently, if DS is in trouble, he just doesn't go to Dad's until punishment is over. The last time he was grounded, the Ex took him to Disneyland!! Ahhh DuH.. I'm really feelin' ya on the DH Obese thing. I told DH (in an arguement) that, clinically, he is severely obese. You'd have though I b!t@h slapped his Mama. No likey. :mad:
Jess~ Make sure your eating often enough too. Lil meals bout every three hours. I stalled pretty bad when I started exercising. Then my over all loss just slowed.:?: I like feeling toned and energetic but I'd like to be smaller FASTER.
Darcy~ DS #1 didn't show signs of a weight problem until he was about 11. It might be that typical adolescent chubbiness that happens, but I'm predisposed to a weight problem. I don't want to take any chances with my boys.WTG on exercise. How did you get DH on board? Your either lucky or cunning. Tell me your secrets!:devil:
Christi~ Sleeping in the bed can be a hard habit to break. I have so many friends with issues from it. I've always been too scared to even fall asleep with them in my bed as I have a sleeping disorder (night terrors) I wake screaming for no good reason. They have "wet feel" night time type pull up thingies (technical term:)) she can wear til it passes.

Jessamy: Do you have the sbd book? I can't remember if I read it, or if the lady that suggested the suggested it. The point is just to lose more weight :D.
I usually do cut back DD's liquid after 7:30, but the other night she was asking for water in the middle of the night, and I just couldn't say no, and last night at church they gave them juice, and apples, she ate 2 and a half red delicious, and aobut 4 oz of juice. Its just a matter of me paying attention. Oh, and she loves to hold her "nuggle" and drink her mook, I guess I should break her from that, but its just so stinkin cute!!

Stevi: I did so good keeping my dd out of our bed until she was a toddler, now its off and on.

THe thing with the night time thingeys... well the thing is I am a potty training freak, and it would just be to much for my pride :P (I used to work at a daycare, My class was the toddlers) I will have this under control has of NOW!! :p. (I had the 12m old that I used to babysit going to the potty. Last I heard, her mommy is keeping it up. DD started doing her BMs in the potty @ 8m and never went in her pants again after her first birthdya. I know Its crazy.:dizzy: I have this adorable pic of her has a baby, sitting on the potty. Bald head and pascy (never could spell that)

ok well i have read everyones post and i dont have time to comment on everyones
all im gonna throw out there is this ...............................
I get a call around 3:30 yesterday from a girlfriend of mine saying hey i was driving by your house and theres like 10 cop cars...... my heart dropped and the first thing that came to my mind was GEORGE she said you better call and find out whats up well i did called home all the kids cell's nothing then i called my mom and she said yeah they have your 2 younger kids in there wont let her in and wont let them out SwAT detective pd you name it there all here in full gear ( you know like the movies) well she said it's a routine probation check on george WTF????????? ok im now freaking out i cant leave the office im here alone and my mom said dont worry about it al's ok soooo a dective calls me back and said were's george, i said with his girl friend and her mother going to dinner and a movie (he really was doing soooooo good) so they said they found a bullet 1 stinking bullet i said that could have been my husbands he's in the police academy and at the firing range they collected bags of shells to recycle as a class project to raise fund's for the graduation party she says uh huh sure and now they are looking for george his cell was off so i couldnt get ahold of him now i have to go on my lunch hour pick him up and take him in im sooooo sad right now he was doing so good did everything he was supposed to

Holy - Unfortunately, both you and hubby have a long fight ahead of you. I come from a long line of alcoholics (grandpa and dad most recently) It is not an easy fight to win either. Although I am proud to say that once the alcoholics decide to fix themselves, they CAN beat it. 20 years sober, my dad, and proud of it!!! Keep your chin up! This time away will definitely help him although watch out for major relapses when he gets back. I have friends who have come back from Afghanistan and they just wanna GET DRUNK when they get back, which won't be easy for your hubby. Day by day, day by day.

Squishy - I feel your pain. I am at the beginning of my weight loss journey and even though I know it takes a while for the body to catch up, i am very frustrated. I worked out 4 days in a row and when I step on the scale, I'm up 2lbs??????????????? Just really frustrates me. But it's a journey and there will be ups and downs. Hang in there. The Fuel advice is a good one and also to measure inches.

Fit - Thank you. I've been feeling positive lately, but as is my pattern, I'm going down as we speak. I hate to bore everyone with the lame details of my insignificant life. They'll just depress everyone and that is NOT what you need when trying to lose weight. I'm desperately trying to focus on things that make me happy and things I can control, which isn't much right about now.

Nail Lady - woo hoo, the biggest loser is doing its job. I sat down to watch it on TIVO last night and felt so guilty for not working out that I got right up and did 30 minutes on the treadmill!! Hehehe

Lauren - HUGS, try again :)

WannaB - good luck with DD. I don't have any children but I know it is not uncommon for someone her age to either revert or wet the bed. It's a tough age 2 1/2 ya know! :) My nephew is gonna be 3 in December and he's not potty trained yet. But he does sleep in his own big boy bed. New brother or sister is due this weekend!!!! ;)

Stevi - oooh, those sound like good songs to bop your head too. We did routines in Jr. Miss to both I will survive and holiday. Pretty good workout songs. Very controlled though and yes, I can see how it can get droning and drag out.

So, yesterday I was feeling kinda of slumpish. Woke up too late, joints hurt. Just didn't feel like doing much of anything and I didn't! BF called and we went on a little sunset ride on his boss fishing boat. We were only gone about an hour but it was alot of fun. I don't get to go out on the boat much cuz it isn't OURS! But BF captains it. Then we went to dinner at the 99. We eat out WAY too much. I got french onion soup, and a tuscan steakburger with coleslaw, unsweetened iced tea(my favorite drink). Then i had half a chocolate malt blizzard from DQ*sigh* But this is less than i was eating before i started exercising so even though it sounds horrible, it's good for me.

But.......stepping on the scale this AM....dum dum dummmmmm....oooh, I just did it...and.....208.8 That makes me feel a bit better cuz yesterday morning i was 212!!!!!! :) Amazing how the body can fluctuate so much, huh? My official weigh in isn't until Sunday though.

I'm having an issue right now too. I went off the bc pill about 4 months ago. Since then I've only had one TOM and that was after about 68 days. Right now I'm on day 48, waiting for the next one. Weight gain is also one of the issues with going off bc so I'm battling that too.

Today I'll do my WATP Walk/Kick. I wish I had a trainer like Bob or Kim from TBL. That helps sooo sooo sooo much. Someone to stand over me and say "10 more, come on, 10 more minutes, do it" :) Gosh, I'm getting teary eyed watching TBL right now, Seeing those people get picked for the 14.....I'm such a crybaby.

Well, ladies, have a great Thursday. Tomorrow my SIL gets induced for her 2nd child. We don't know the sex and we are all so excited. there are some possibilities of heart problems, so please keep her in your thoughts. HUGS!

Uuuuuughhhhhh! I need help!!! I have so much to do today!!!
I gave the 2 dogs a bath, did some laundry (all of which needs to be folded)
DD wants to go out and play (hardly ever gets to)
I drug a very heavy oak table into the house, and assembled it, to use in my sewing room.
I drug half the junk out of the sewing room and am now trying to organize it. THis is the part where I say HELLLLP! I can not seem to bring order to this caos.
Oh, I also opened all the windows and vacuumed out the window sills.
And I shampooed my mattrass, and am washing all the bedding.
WHeeewwww, this place is a mess, and i better get it all clean bf hubby gets home. Around 8:00 he gets home from the gym.

Ok, I gotta take a brake, I promised miss thang I'd take her out to play
TTYL

Oh Goddess, it just keeps getting worse! :hug: I cant! At least he is doiig what he needs to do and this is just a mix-up. It should be cleared, right? :?: . Here's to you, thinking of you!

Wannabe- OMG I hate those days. Sounds like you bit off more than you can chew! I think the sewing room OR the shampooing the mattress OR the dogs should be one day! I am glad you are taking time out with lil miss. :carrot: Enjoy the weather (at least it is nice here though chilly)!

Princess- sounds like fun! We have a boat we are selling so that DH could have a motorcycle. Plus we only took it out 6 or so times last yr and none the yr before! The boating (and biking) seasons are short here.

Sounds like serious BC issues! Ugh! My cholesterol went up when I was on the pill so I stopped. It messes you up. Good luck and I hope all returns to normal soon! The weight loss will help too! Make sure youre using something reliable now!

Well I succeeded in hooking up computer speakers, cleaning the bathroom (well, one of 2), cleaning the kitchen and mopping its floor (badly overdue!) and thats about it. I did 15 min on elliptical and quit. this is first time quitting but I think South beach is kicking my arae esp after my 3.7 mi walk yesterday. I just couldnt do it. Plus it is boring! (thus the comp speakers to get some streaming into the room. Wannabe you put me to shame!

Kiddo of the bus in 30 min. She's always tired and hungry after school so I am saving my snack to have with her.

LOL! I don't know about that, i have yet to accomplish a single task that I've begun. Well, except the dog's baths. LOL

Goddess ~ Bless your heart................So, did you find out what's going on? I'll certainly keep you in my prayers. Anything surrounding your kids is always difficult to bear. Stay focused on helping him and supporting him (I'm sure you are!).

Big HUGS :hug:
Fit

It has to be these damn stars and moons and damn planet shifting my universe from bad to worst
Thanks squishy And Fit your always so supportive

Whewww, its 7:30, and I'm still not done. BIte off more then I can chew? who me? Yeah, Is there any other way?

I had to take a quick break, BUt there is a huge pile of laundry waiting for me on my bed...

Where is everyone?

Ok, confession time...
Last night, I was so busy that I just had 2/3 of a can of soup (3pts) and a WW dessert (3pts) I had 5 points left, and was planning to have some pop corn. Well, DH came home at 8:30 with pizza. I thought, well one peice will be around 5pts if I pick off most of the topping. I had the one peice, then another, yes, and then another. I had been fine all day, but then was PMSing in a major way, and that pizza was a major comfort, plus I was really hungry. I hope I haven't derailed myself. Tonight is weigh in, and I would really like to lose more then a pound. (I know I know a pound is a pound but......)

Mornin',
Usually I'm way behind in posting as I'm on the west coast and y'all start at 3am! But where is everyone today??? Prolly getting ready for the weekend at work I suspect.
Finished babtism classes last night. I can't tell you how exciting they are (insert sarcasm) The highlight was when I told the instructor I wasn't catholic....He kept asking ME the questions and of course I can't answer.The last one was " What is faith?" My response was " That warm fuzzy feeling you get?" Got a laugh but wasn't the answer hew was looking for. He he. I have alot of preparing to do as DH will be alone with lil feller for the 1st time over night. I'm leaving for the mural job very early Sat and will not return til Sun afternoon sometime. He's a lil freeked out but he asked for quality time!!! Here's your sign...
DS#1 got asked to homecoming by a super cute lil chickie. He MADE her ask him. What a butthole. He did, however, get up on time this morning.Yay! Lil feller is now pulling up on the furniture. He'll get up on his knees, then his feet and stand there and cry....? O.K.. I'll go hold him in place and he's all giggles. I think he's a bit scared once he gets up. He's also wearing 12 month clothes!! He's only 7 months (yesterday). He's not fat at all, just very long.
Goddess~ I'm really sorry for your ordeal. I would have been really pi$$ed though! Was them invading your home with out you ( or any other adult) present and freaking out your minor children SOP?? I mean really! I can see needing to have a unscheduled visit but 10 freekin' cop cars? For a juvenile? Are they BORED much??? I'd be down there raising super ****, but I'm a bit of an a$$. :D
Christie~ Hopefully, with all the extra calories you burned with all the additional chores and the extra calories used due to TOM, you'll still see a signifigant loss. Member my Brownie incident 2 weeks ago? I lost two pounds.
Jess~ You wanna hook up my speakers?? They just keep sitting there, waiting. I really need to do it too for my music downloads, I ususally just go to DS#1 room! Lazy arse I am.
lil feller whining again...................

Sorry, girls. I'm kinda of distracted today. SIL was induced at 9am this morning and we are all waiting on pins and needles now for "the call"!!! We don't know the sex of the baby and there is some possibility of heart problems so it's all very up in the air.

I did exercise yesterday, did the walk/kick. felt good. I'm not doing very well on the eating thing but my main goal right now is to exercise more consistently. One thing at a time :)

talk soon!

Good point Stevi, thanks! :)

Trish Sounds like your doing good. You just got to ease into the whole life style ;)