Hi everyone!! I’m doing this INSTEAD of housework, lol.
Hi Botzz, love the name!!!lol Yep kids can certainly make us a good workout, I used to do an exercise video with my youngest, then 2yo, SITTING on my tummy, bottom or feet!!!lol Just think of those perky pecs and firm biceps you’ll get keep picking up & carrying your child!!WELCOME btw in case I forgot.xxxxxx
Valerie, WOWEE HORSE KISSES AND OP??!!! You are really smoking now! If you have any good tips/recipes for SB let me know, I gave up last time coz of boredom. Have you ridden Gabe much lately? I was hoping to go riding again but I’m so ashamed of gaining 20 odd pounds back & I’m scared I won’t be able to mount, let alone the poor horse having to carry me!xxxxxxx
Story, well done on all the walking.xxxxxx
Texark, what work did you do & what do you hope to volunteer in? I was an adult literacy tutor volunteer, it was great. Now the boys are both at school I’m waiting to hear if there are any classes nearby who might like me to help out. If you get down/depressed as I do, doing this sort of thing puts things in perspective & makes you realise how fortunate you are, it really helped my self-esteem AND even my confidence.xxxxxx
Nancy, thiose dance classes sound KILLER, but if you enjoy them AND can keep up it’s supposed to mean that it is something you will stay with, not a three week fad.(Does that make sense? I hope you get the gist, lol)xxxxxxx
Idril, WELCOME back!! AND you lost weight too! CONGRATS!!!!xxxx
Catherine sorry you feel horrid, I have to ask, what’s this about rabbits???? I hope your hat turns out, I’m so glad it rarely gets cold enough for hats here, I look RIDICULOUS in hats coz of my bushy hair. Get better soon.xxxxxx
Debbie WTG on staying OP AND getting your meds reduced! You must be over the moon! Well DONE!!! Your ‘bedroom antics’ make me glad we have no pets!!lol xxxxxxx
Gg what a hubby! Mine would just do me no food at all, he has no sympathy for my dieting, he’s slim & eats rubbish, I HATE HIM,lol! How is the biggest loser? As I live in the UK and don’t have cable I'm in the dark, I know it’s a hard bootcamp-type weight-loss show but that’s it. Do they have tips & recipes at all?xxxxxxx
Kayley, hope all goes well & you get a second interview, I saw the dress pics you posted, it looks lovely. Will it be blue like the pic? I ALMOST expected it to be black, lol! I hope it helps you to stay OP & your meds keep you on an even keel.xxxxx
Jar I’m glad you are enjoying ‘dancing’, it has to beat walking, though I trip over my own feet so no point in me trying it!!!lolxxxxxx
MamaB/Donna, WTG on losing some of the weight! It helps keep us away from the ‘bad’ foods, all that getting up & down on the loo should help firm your thighs tooxxxxx About the clothes, they are new, are they what you’d wear? I’m sure she was being nice, I’ve passed clothes on, but always ASKED first in case of causing offence. Try them on & see, if they’re not your thing give them back or pass them on, whatever you think. Sorry about the cramps, tonic water is SUPPOSED to help, coz of the quinnine in it.xxxxx
Battle, HUGS, BUT YOU RESISTED IT!!!!! There are a lot of us who would have caved in, well at least I would have!! Be PROUD, it is a real achievement! You ought to give yourself a non-food treat or put what money you WOULD have spent in a jar, it could be saved for a special treat next time you feel sad or in need of ‘something’.xxxxxx
Azcyn, sorry about you losing both grandparents so close together, xxxx You cry as much as you need, keeping those tears in is what causes BIG problems.xxxxx
Thanks for the kindness over my finger, it’s almost ok now, I’m SO clumsy when TOM is around! I’m on day two of being OP & down 2lbs. No exercise yet, I still feel so tired & icky, the rain & cold don’t help!
xxxxxsharon

Cyn – It sounds like you have had more than a rough week. to you about your grandfather. It is always tough to lose the ones we love.

Donna – cramps can often be a sign of potassium deficiencies. You might want to make sure you are getting enough and/or get that checked out by a doctor. That sounds horrible!

Just a fly by from me. The scale is up 4 pounds today. I know it is mostly water retention, but it still sucks. I am almost done with my year end closing, so hopefully things at work will calm down again soon.

Hi Peeps, Just a quickie to say that I weighed myself this morning and the scale said 121. I adjusted my glasses, got back on the scale, and it said 120. Tried again, 120.

I'm ready for Hollywood! (or a new scale)

More later!

hehehe Battle, too funny!

Luv,
RK

What's this? There's a HIPPYVANBABY in the works???

I had only minutes to throw something in the oven the other night, so I mixed a can of mushroom soup w water, chicken chunks, celery & fresh spinach in a bowl, put it in a pan with sprinkled cheese and flew out the door. I called DH 30-40 minutes later from the barn. He'd already forgotten it, but by the time I got home, he'd eaten half of it! It was so fast, OP, and flexible, I'll try it again with maybe onions, peas or other veggies. Basically I used to make tuna-noodle casserole that way, but noodles are OUT for me.

SHARON - Gabe is especially supportive and encouraging when it comes to my weight loss. He has a vested interest - he's the guy on the bottom! We've got to just get this thing done again, so we can ride and just love it without worrying! What a reward it will be!!!

I ate a bowl of cereal and some bread last night. I haven't even wanted anything like that in a while, but was furiously craving carbs. I decided to allow it given the stress & hormonal chaos I was going through, but I was counting & calculating the damage all the way (about 800 calories - 1/4 pound.) More importantly, I knew what the resulting effects could be, so today I'm watching myself carefully. I ate a little more for lunch than I usually do, but since I skipped breakfast (which I normally eat religiously) I'm still not over what I've normally had by this time. I'm also being careful to make healthy, appropriate choices. It's not the slip, it's the response to the slip. I wish I hadn't done it, but I can live with it if I can prove to myself that "the morning after" CAN be handled, and life can go on in the RIGHT direction. Still, I'd better make sure that doesn't happen again.

Just for the record, I'm not the one who brought the junk into the house. Barb did it! She always buys the stuff, MIGHT have one serving of it, then it sits around until it's old enough to throw away. Last night we were talking and she was stunned to learn that white rice is high starch & calorie with very little nutritional value. Apparently she thought it was good diet food. I bet she still thinks 'Hostess' is a diet plan.

Yesterday someone in the lunch room was going on about how it's SO much easier to lose weight than to gain it - Gaining it is REALLY so much harder. You'd have been proud of me. I left without any violence - didn't even utter one syllable.

Oh, and BATTLE - I'm SO proud of you for handling one of the hard days the way you did! Doesn't if feel great to look back and know that you were victorious? And to know what that means for your future? You can do this!

AND CONGRATS ON THE 120!

Heya everyone, just popping in to say hello again, all is well here, its starting to cool off again outside so our Jan heatwave appears to be ending, back to single digits and teens soon most likely. looks like I will be on the stationary bike instead of the walks. I hope everyone is having a good day/week so far.



Voodoo thanks for the welcome the name "Botzz" comes from my daughter actually, when she was a little younger she would say botz in place of the word stop. now that she can say stop the right way she and I play around with Botz still, she will point at me with the most serious face and say "Botz daddy" to which I reply "no you botz" with a serious face and we go back and fourth till someone laughs lol. so I figured it was a fitting name since to reach my goal all I have to do is Botzz eating so much and exercise more

which brings me to the next thing, I just got in from a 20 min walk with her again, and had to carry her half way again lol


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Jar, ew, maybe it is the DDR. That would totally suck. Mine is still hurting. It's the muscles at the side of the spine. Is that where your's hurts too? Congrats on the -3 gone forever!

Ratkity, I don't ever feel pain in my legs or anything, just my back. But it's always been bad, not the muscles though, usually my spine. I sure hope it gets better soon though, I wanna dance!

Donna, I watch all the same shows you mentioned and do the same thing, man I don't wanna end up like that. So it keeps me on the straight and narrow. As far as the BL goes, it inspires me. I know I can't lose as much as they do because the work out so much each day, but just knowing it's possible gives me the inspiration to keep going....and their bods don't look so bad when they lose, and hopefully I can look half way decent when I lose.

Sharon, yes they give tips before commercials. Mostly what we already know. This season is couples. Sons and mothers, wifes and husbands, friends. They each compete to lose the most weight each week. It's really interesting and you feel like you get to know them, and see how they all become friends and how hard it is to vote someone off.Good for you staying OP and losing 2 lbs!!

Battle that was too funny!!

Val, I would of walked past the table and accidently knocked them on the floor...OOPS did I do that? Sheesh, some people. Yes it will be a great reward when you feel comfortable riding again. I know its just around the corner for you.

Today I had to go back and sleep in the guest room with the bad mattress. So the back is very painful again. It was either that or listen to my hubby snoring all night. Do you know how bad snoring is when a person has a cold??? Not pretty, just let me say that. I did load up the bed with blankets though and closed the door so no furbabies for me.
I wanted to eat so bad last night. Usually I cave, but I didn't. I am so proud of myself because my nornal behavior would of been to go eat something, then think well I blew it so I can eat more. But I didn't. It was hard. Even after I went to bed, I almost got up to eat. So I passed that hurdle for the first time. I know I will have more of them but hopefully it will be easier each time.
This was a HUGE NSV for me.
I think my throat thingy was the precursor to a cold. So I have the runny nose and cough now. How fun.
I have TOM going on and gained some weight but it's back down today. It seems I lose a bunch before it hits, gain some, and then go back down to where I was.
Still OP, drinking water, so I think I will have another lose this week. Feels good to be back on track again.
Debbie

Hi everyone. The case of the errant scale has been solved. As I was brushing my teeth, the thought occurred to me that my new scale weight was very close to what I would weigh in kilograms. Sure enough, upon investigating further, the setting had been switched from lbs. to kg in the process of moving the scale around. Hopped back on with the setting back to lbs., and it was 266. This was after coffee and breakfast, so who knows, it could be 265 or so tomorrow!

Sharon: I wonder why the clumisiness happens when TOM is here. I am also much clumsier at TOM. Very strange! I'm clumsy as it is; at that time, I'm a veritable bull in a china shop at all times.

Catherine: rabbit died, eh. Are congrats in order?

Donna: Great job on your progress. I know how you feel about the clothes being offered. It happened to me once and I was horribly humiliated. I think it is a kind offer, but it also points out that we really are that size....and it's hard to take.

Cyn: I am sorry about your loss. Many hugs to you. I remember how hard it was to lose my father. I still tear up sometimes thinking about him, and it's been several years. Most of the time now, though, I think of him and smile or laugh at some of the things he said and did.

Nancy: I hate when the scale goes up. I am sure it will go back down for you in no time. Hang in there.

Valerie: Those who say losing is so much easier than gaining should definitely be shot.

Debbie: great, great job on making through a tough night wanting to eat. It is a huge accomplishment, one that we all can understand.

Feel better soon. The nasty cold is making the rounds.

Hi Idril, Texark, Botzz, Heather, Story, Gggirls, Kayley, and everyone else. Have a great OP day.

Hiya again Peeps!

Sneaking on while at work.

Battle, you made me giggle today!! That was classic. It's funny how you had your epiphany while brushing your teeth. It would have taken me until lunch time to get my one brain cell going to realize that!! hehe.

Val, You are doing fabulous!! While Gabe might appreciate you being a lighter, I have this sneaking suspicion that he would give you sloppy hay kisses even if you had a bad day! Keep up the great work!!! I'm not sure I'd have left the room without violence or some passive-aggressive move (aka Debbie) when that person said gaining is hard. Matter of fact, there would have been more than just me accidently running into that person all day! hehe.

Deb, my right side of my back hurts when my hamstrings are tight. My legs never hurt at all. I have very strong legs (from cycling and DDR and carrying this blob of fat around daily). I didn't know how tight my hamstrings were until I did a 60 sec stretch with my leg perpendicular to me (on a chair) and me bending forward. You can also lay or sit on the floor, place a towel around your foot and pull the towel towards you (won't aggravate your back). Try for 3 days and see if it helps. Of course, your mattress troubles probably aren't helping at all. Sorry you have a cold now! Bleh. Drink lots of liquids and maybe some veggie or chicken broth/soup? Hang in there!

Hugs to all!
Ratkity

Thanks for the welcomes everyone! It feels good to be back.

Yesterday was, um, craptastic to say the least. Heh. PMS is wanting to rule my world at the moment and I am whiney, pissy and wanting to eat EVERYTHING that isn't nailed down. I went over on my points yesterday, I am not gonna lie but I counted them for my weekly flex points and am going for completely OP today. I did get a workout in though so thats good times. We got 12 inches of snow yesterday night so I woke up to that and helped my mom shovel the driveway. It took us an hour to only do 3/4ths of it! It was insane. So now today I am properly sore, like I did weight lifting for 3 hours yesterday. Which is basically what I did. Heh. Even my wrists are sore! Ouch!

No time for personals, sorry! I have to get ready for work. Hopefully it isn't as dead as it was yesterday. Retail sucks sometimes! to all who aren't feeling well! Have an OP day.

It's not time for celebration yet. I've yet to carry one past 2 1/2 months. It's dangerous for me to carry to term because with the head injury I would be susceptible to a stroke. I'm supposed to be too old for this stuff. It plays havoc with me mentally and physically. The OB told me last time that he was going to write me up for a medical journal if I got pregnant again. I'm some kind of freaking science experiment. Himself vacillates from being excited to being terrified. I had no sugar blueberry jelly on mashed potatoes last night for dinner. Right now I want anything as long as it has ketchup on it. In between, I wander around with a barf bag in my pocket. When my boss the nun finds out, she is going to cut his nads off.

Wanted to get a FEW personals, although no where near EVERYONE, since I’ve been away from the house for the past couple of days. More on that later…

Ammi – Good for you for not talking yourself out of exercising! Sometimes that can be pretty difficult!

Carol – Fashion Bug is definitely worth a visit. They carry up to (usually) a size 30 in pants, and size 30/32 in tops (although I’ve seen up to 34/36, although that’s rare). They have a broad range of fashions, too. A lot of plus size stores tend to think that all overweight people are 80 years old, or want to dress like that (nothing wrong with that, but I’m 21! Lol) It’s a very modern store.

Cyn – I’m so sorry to hear about that, and my thoughts are with you & your family. But it is SO good to see you again! I’m recently back from a long time being MIA as well. *hugs*

Sharon – Yes, that’s the blue that the dress will be. I got to pick my dress, not the color, or it would have been black! You know me. My bridesmaids however WILL be wearing black.

Catherine – That is so exciting! Congratulations to you & your hubby! I hope that this time all goes well.


Well, I’ve been gone for the last couple of days, because I’ve been with old friends of mine. We went to the movies, and I resisted the buttery popcorn! My friend had popcorn, and offered me some, and I just stuck to my Diet Coke. We went to lunch afterward to Wendy’s, which could have been a bad thing, but I got a Caesar salad with grilled chicken on it, and fat free Ranch dressing. Today, I was over there, and they only had carb-loaded things at their house, so I went to Quiznos, and again got a salad. There was so much temptation, but I completely said no. Even to drinking with them tonight. Sorry to go on about it, but I’m very proud of myself. Heh. Hopefully the scale works in my favor this week!

I didn’t get your typical exercise today, but I got about 5 hours of stripping the wallpaper off the walls, scrubbing them, and painting! I was worn out, and sweaty. I’m going to count 2 hours of it for exercise.

I have a job interview at my Mom’s work tomorrow! I’m so excited! I’ve been trying to get in there since October!

Kayley - you just go on and on about it - that is great that you stayed OP so well with the challenging social situations. You are strong. Thanks for the info about Fashion Bug - I'll check it out when I need some smaller clothes.

Catherine - blueberry jam on mashed potatoes - now that's a craving. Hope you are feeling better.

Story - it's great that you are enjoying your walks. Share some pics with us.

RK - Hi!

Battle - I wasn't sure what the end of the story was going to be - I always try to figure the ending out beforehand - never would have got there. Glad to hear you're having a better day. Is the sun shining?

Debbie - hope you are on the road to feeling better. Great NSV not getting up to eat. Isn't it an incredible feeling when you are putting together a string of OP days - I wish I could bottle it for times when I struggle. Good luck on the WI tomorrow. Thanks for asking about the shoulder - it is doing great - he is back to work with just no heavy lifting - he feels so much better - the doc was right - tougher surgery but faster recovery.

Cyn - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You are so right that they are together now. Big hugs to you my friend.

Jeanne - does chocolate have an off season? Seems like Valentine's Day would be harder for me than Christmas - I don't know how you do it. Great job!



Val - great job keeping quiet - I'm sure my mouth would have hit the floor in awe of the comment. Hey - the chicken sounds good and easy - the way I need it when pressure comes. Thanks!

A big wave to Nancy as she flies by.

Good job Botzz

Sharon - thank you for the kind words about my hubby - several years ago I used to take a class that was a combination of pilates and a few other things - he would walk up so I didn't walk home by myself - have a hot bath ready - then always fix the same thing - fish and carrots while I was soaking. I reminded him of that after he did the chicken - he acts like its no big deal - yes it is a huge deal and you are right - I'm so lucky - he is thin and doesn't have a clue but tries.

Annie - where are you?

Hi Ammi!.....and Donna.....and Heather.....and Johnnie .....and everybody else I missed.

As for me I had a great workout tonight - I did more reps and added weight on most of the workout. The trainer asked me if I am ready for some variety - YES was the answer even though I am not tired of this yet. We had an interesting discussion about excess skin - he wants to have it removed from his legs first. I'm really liking the discipline of having a class I've paid for.

I always treat myself to a "special" dinner on Thursday night - DH plays darts so it's just me and the dogs. Tonight it was the Lean Cuisine Spinach Mushroom pizza and a salad. Wish I would have thought to light a candle.

Hope everyone has moved a little more today, drank all their water and stayed OP.

Hugs to all,
Carol