Good morning! Just quickly checking in before work! Valerie, glad you had such a good week... and Ammi yay for you for staying OP! Good job!!

Thank you all for your great comments about my laps of the oval and the writing of the little boy. He got into a bit of trouble again in the playground today, but just wanted hugs from me all the time, so I'm not sure what is going on in his little mind lately. He seems very unsure of his emotions. Poor little button. He was SO excited this morning when he asked if I had read his writing and I told him it made me cry because it was so beautiful. He kept proudly telling the other kids that he made me cry when I read his writing.

Cdncatlover - Thanks for the advice about the bath. I was actually too tired to even attempt something like that last night. I think I would have fallen asleep in the bath. MOST of me felt fine this morning, except for the top of my right thigh. I must run funny, because my left one feels fine.
The little boy who did the writing was one of my students. I don't have any children of my own, but I have 23 eight year olds in my class at the moment. I taught many of them last year as well, so I almost feel as though they are MY kids. I tend to get a lot of mothering/nurturing out of my system at work. Every year I tell people that these are my 'babies'. That sometimes gets me into trouble when they are causing their parents problems and they offer to let them come and live with me!!!! The kids are always eager, but for some reason I always seem to be too busy at the time... or something like that.LOL

Valerie - It is SO wonderful to hear that so many things are going right in your life at the moment. I am glad that hubby's new company is working out so well. Good things are supposed to come in threes, but with you it seems to be coming in MULTIPLES of three at the moment. You have definitely earnt some good times, so I hope you sit back and revel in it all.

Ammi - I hope you come back with some good news from the weigh in, but even if the scale isn't behaving itself, at least you know that you have been doing REALLY well lately, and THAT is what is important. I look forward to hearing an update from you soon.

Annie - That is fantastic that you are getting some training tips from your sister. I have heard so many people say how beneficial it is to have a trainer, so I hope you get lots of tips while you are together. I didn't see much of my sister for quite a few years, and we didn't even really keep in touch. There wasn't really any reason for it, we just kind of never got around to it. We would see each other at rare family gatherings, and would get on like a house on fire, but then would just drift apart again. Since Dad passed away earlier in the year, and we spent a LOT of time together, we have actually been in contact a bit more, which is really nice. I actually have a wonderful family, but it took something really heartbreaking to see just how great they really are. Oh dear... I kinda rambled on a bit there. After all of that... I am glad that you are getting to spend time with your sisters. It sounds as though you have a special relationship.

Donna - You are right about the boy's writing being so special because it was unexpected. He has been a little more clingy lately, and when he was feeling particularly 'down' he would say that he wanted to come with me if I was leaving the school to either go for an appointment or just to go home. I'm pretty sure he knew he couldn't come, but it was worth the try anyway. I was pleased that he knows that I love him too. His mum is wonderful and is doing the best she can, but she is the 'bad' one because she left Dad, and the sun shines out of Dad at the moment. I think this little boy is VERY confused about it all. He is getting counselling, and has just started to open up a little, so fingers crossed.
I'm sure you looked wonderful in the prom photos, but we are all critical of most photos of ourselves. Mind you, I know exactly what you mean. When I look at photos of myself where I believed that I looked GREAT, I am kinda disappointed that I actually still looked really big, but I was a LOT smaller than before, so that is what should be important huh? We have to look at the positive side and remember that those photos could look a LOT worse. I'm not sure that I have helped at all, but I THINK I know what I meant to say.LOL

Sharon - I have had those shocks after being away for a few days, even though I was sure I was doing the best I could at the time. I think it is just that our bodies are used to 'different' foods, and when we change our diet, no matter HOW healthy it may be, our bodies need to adjust a little. I'm not sure if there is any fact at all in that theory, but it is the only explanation I can have for gaining weight when I am not eating too badly. I am sure that I could have eaten BETTER while I was away, and probably done a little more exercise at times, but I certainly didn't do anything bad enough to GAIN weight. It usually comes off pretty quickly, so I hope you see the scales move down again quickly.

Catherine - I hope your feet are feeling better today for the planting. How many trees/plants do you have to plant? Maybe you can offer to be 'supervisor'.
I hope you managed to sort out the potluck issue. If you don't decide to go, I hope you are fine with that decision and if you DO decide to go, I hope you found something healthy and easy to make.

Well, I will finish off there, because I have a VERY tired hubby who wants to go to bed and he doesn't like going without me. I was really tired this morning and didn't exercise. I think that part of being tired was because of all the laps I did yesterday and all the 'fresh' (tornado material almost) air I got, but I think that part of it is because TOM started today. I tend to get a little more tired than usual around that time. Hopefully I'll feel a little more up to working out again tomorrow morning. I kinda disappoint myself if I don't exercise, but I have to convince myself that it is OK to have breaks if I need them and I shouldn't push myself at those times.

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Take care,

Zelma

Good Morning Ladies!:coffee:


Well it has finally happened...I GOT TO CHANGE MY TICKER!!!
:cb: :dance: :dancer: :broc:


At WI this morning I have lost the 2 stupid lbs I have been fighting with PLUS 2 MORE!!:yay: I am a very happy :chicken: !!!

Not much else to report...busy running around and shopping for Scott's Graduation Party, and trying to get the house ready. SO much to do!! My heel is still killing me, but I have no time right now to get to the Dr. I know,
I know, I have to take care of myself...I just need more than 24hrs in a day!!:dizzy:


Annie: :woohoo: Way to go my friend!!! You are doing SOOOOOOOOOO well!!:congrat:


Valerie: Sounds like you had the best day!!!:high: I hope you have many more like that!!


Ammi: I hope your WI goes well:crossed: :goodscale


Scarlett: I hate it when there are a bazillion kids at the pool. :swim: Especially the little "cute" ones that love to splash or do cannonballs(even though I have 3, I always had them be respectful of others) I am just amazed at parents that let them do anything they want. Sometimes I just want to shake them!! (the parents, not the kids!:lol:)


Have a Great OP Day!!:cheer2:

good morning everyone!

I am in a sour mood today. I got up, hopped onthe scale and was UP 5 lbs from yesterday! UGH, water! I went over what I had to eat yesterday and I didnt have too much sodium. TOM isnt due. Anyone have any other valid reasons???

Anyhow, going to run to the drugstore and pick up some water pills. I also took a couple of awesome pics last night that I will try and post today.

Have a good one!
B

Hi again!

Zelma, I forgot to mention earlier, but I loved the little boy's writing! How special!!!

Donna, nice going with the ticker! :woohoo:

And Brenda...as for weight ups and downs I think they are just part of life, at least for some of us. I had lost 6 pounds in just a few days, then gained back 5 of them for NO reason (I am staying OP) and now back down to just one of them back. Still... they should ALL be gone and more with them. But for me that just happens and have to just keep on eating right and moving my butt!

Hi Everyone!

Sorry I've been missing in action for awhile. I've been really busy at work and have been doing a lot of family things. Just to give you an update, I started liquids on March 8 and lost 20 pounds through April 14. Then on April 15, I broke my ankle and the hospital said that I had to take a leave of absence from the plan because 800 calories a day might inhibit the healing of my ankle. During the 7 weeks I was off liquids, I ate healthily. I can't say that I didn't hit McD now and again, but overall, I stayed controlled. I restarted liquids again this past Monday and I did my first weigh-in this morning. I lost 10.4 pounds for a total weight loss of 31.0 pounds! I am so happy. I was afraid that I had gained weight while I was off liquids!

Oh well! That's my update. I'm sorry I've been out of touch with everyone and I hope you are all doing well. I'll check back in later!

See ya!

Lisa

Just wanting to check in - I've got another bad cold, my third in as many months. What is the deal?! I usually only get one or two colds a year. Head feels like it's a huge weight sitting on my shoulders, can't breathe and have a headache. Ugh. I haven't felt like exercising either so I haven't made a dent in my goal for this month yet. Food-wise, I've been OK except for a couple mozzarella sticks I had last night - why I had them when I can't even taste properly is beyond me!

It's my Thursday weigh in again, and though I wasn't really counting on anything since Monday, I have lost two more pounds, in addition to an inch off my chest, and another inch off my hips (yay!). The waist is still the same size, but I think I can deal with that--at least for another week. LOL. Good lord, no wonder some of the new stuff I bought two months ago are already bagging on me. Heh.

Valerie, you're gonna give that poor :bunny2: nightmares of being murdered with that dried blood you're using to scare him off. ewwwwwwww!!! :goodluck: with your garden. I hope that stuff works for you and I'm glad that it's not poison. :nono: :congrat: on all the good things coming your way and for staying OP. You can do it!!! :hat:

Ammi, :congrat: on staying OP all week. :goodluck: at your WI tomorrow. I look forward to your update.

Zelma, I'm glad for the most part that you're not in pain today. You sound like a very caring, loving teacher. :)

Donna, :congrat: on losing 4 pounds and being able to change your ticker. :yay:

Brenda, I'm sorry your scale says you're up 5 pounds. :hug: Is that in just one day? I'm sure it must be water or some fluke. Maybe tomorrow those 5 pounds will be gone again. This is why I don't weigh myself too often. I don't like all those fluctuations. They drive me :crazy: . I look forward to seeing your pics.

Lisa :welcome2: back! I guess I started here while you were gone. I hope to get to know you too. I'm sorry to hear you broke your ankle. :congrat: on losing 31 pounds so far, that is fantastic!!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

Lesley, sorry that you have yet another cold. Take care of yourself. :hug:

LAnne, :congrat: on losing 2 pounds and 2 inches. YGG!!! :broc:

kayley, :crossed: that you'll be changing your ticker for the good. Enjoy your last 4 days of freedom. You sound like one busy lady all the time.

News about me. As y'all know, I was looking for a scale everywhere. Well I finally bought one. It's a weight watchers scale. The last known weight I had prior to this was 289 from about 2 years ago at the doctor's office. I did a lot of unhealthy eating in the last 2 years and I was sure I weighed about 350 now. I bought a scale that went to 380 pounds and the first time I stepped on it, I was saying a little prayer that I wouldned see 'ERR' because I weighed too much. I was also afraid I was going to break it. When I read the weight it said 291. I thought, how could that be, the scale only goes to 380, so how could I weigh more than that. Then I quickly realized that that was 291 and not 391. I thought, this has got to be an error. I ate far too unhealthy in the last year for it to read in the two's. I stepped off and on it again, and lo and behold the scale said the same thing. I was in shock, but a good shock. I don't weigh in the three's afterall. I feel like I lost 60 pounds already. And to make things better, it's been a week since I bought the scale and now I weigh 288. So, that's a loss of 3 pounds. Less than I was hoping for, since I have soooooo much to lose, but hey, I'll take it. :yay: :yay: :yay:

Oh, and on a smaller note, I found the first set of keys that I had made that I had lost. Maybe the store will give me my money back. It's worth a shot anyway. I'll probably go back there tomorrow. :crossed:

It's been a really busy couple of days and I haven't gotten a chance to post much - hopefully tonight!

But, I did want to come here and be accountable for my weigh in this morning. I was at 277, which is 5 pounds up from where my ticker was, but 2 pounds down from where I was last week. I do feel like I have really gotten back on track with things and I am excited for the opportunity to start making some real progress again.

I used to eat non-stop before. I put an end to that when I decided I needed to buckle down and start losing weight. Unfortunately, I really want to continually eat today. I'm not used to this.

Any suggestions for what I could eat that wouldn't be too bad? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...p/a92f01a7.gif

Hey all!

I FINISHED MY GRADING! The term is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to attend graduation this weekend, but do plan to take some time off next week.

I am really glad to hear Ammi is back on plan, because I need to join her! At least I have been keeping up with my exercise -- I've been to the gym 6 days in a row!