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I was able to get in to see my therapist tomorrow. I haven't been in about 2 months, so it'll be nice to get back. It's one of my 'goals' (NOT RESOLUTIONS!) this year...going on a regular basis again.
That is good to hear we all need someone to talk to time and again. I use to see one. In the end he said I was cured and was aggravated that I kept showing up just to use the couch. Hope your week rocks.
Yesterday was a good day. Hubby and i and our dog and the neighbors dog went for a 2.5hr walk and then last night I made it to aquafit. Today I am feeling the pain Food was pretty good too
This afternoon is looming and I get to go and get weighed in. Kinda nervous about that. I swore I would never see the 300 mark again. Blew that out of the water huh? Oh well. It will be gone in 3 weeks. I am positive of that.... Its easy to be positive at 615 in the morning. Its around 815 in the evening that my appetite and cravings take over. Maybe I should just go to bed at 7pm every night. That would solve my problem!
Tonight I start guitar lessons. I'll let you know if I have any musical talent whatsoever. I have only had a guitar my whole life.
Chow! Off to work!
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Once again I am glad Monday is here and I can be back to the norm - eating at home - going to work, etc. It will be a busy week here too but I like that as it takes away the boredom eating. I haven't been completely OP over the weekend due to social engagements so I look forward to fresh veggies, grilled chicken, etc. The choices have not been horrible just not what I'd like them to be.
Need to scoot - everyone drink your water today and move and little more than yesterday.
Good morning all!
It was a pretty good weekend for me.. Got some housecleaning done that I've been putting off forever, cleaned out the fridge, made my menu plan for the week. Too bad school starts up again today I only have 1 online class for 6 weeks, but there's a research paper thrown in there somewhere, which I'm soo excited for. /sarcasm off
How was everyone's weekend? I go back to the clinic today for my weigh-in but it looks like -10.8 lbs. so far, since Wednesday 1/2/08. I'm pumped and definitely motivated to keep going, so that's a big step for me! Hope everyone has a wonderful week.
Good Monday Morning everyone! Just wanted to wish everyone a good Monday and a good start to the week! I'm personally glad the w/e is over! Urgh, it was long and because TOM started I think I was kinda mean to dh and then in turn he was grumpy and I blamed my awful w/e on him! Oh my, that TOM sure can mess with us!
Good morning', strangers! Sorry I'm so bad about keeping up here--I'd lose track of my own head lately if it weren't firmly attached
Brenda--good luck with the guitar lessons!
We've been playing lots of the video game Rock Band lately--I play the drums, and what an upper arm (and left calf for the bass foot pedal) workout that is! Maybe I should take some real drum lessons--I bet I'd have awesome biceps/shoulders from that
I too am glad the w/e is over. I did absolutely nothing except shuttle kids back and forth. This car situation is not a happy one for me. We have lived with only 1 car for 2yrs (2004-2006) and made out fine, but that was before The Prince started driving and crashing.
I hope everyone feels better soon! There are alot of "bugs" going around and the kids at school here are dropping like flies. I always have the Lysol ready when they pass by my desk!!
Battle: Great job preparing all your food for the week.
Kayley: Glad you are feeling better. Congrats on -1.2 pounds. Way to go.
Heather: Glad you are feeling better! Hope your week is less crazy than you are thinking it will be.
Carol: Hi girl. Have a great week.
Sodredge: Welcome. I don't recall seeing you here before and just wanted to say hi to you. So glad to have you here. Everyone is so supportive, encouraging and caring. Welcome, Welcome.
Brenda: Good luck at your official weigh in. Taking guitar lessons is one of my "prizes" for meeting a weight loss goal. Let us know how fun it is.
Nicole: You are really rockin the weight loss. Great job.
jeanne: Sorry TOM is making you so grumpy. Hugs.
Jillybean: Good to see you around.
Donna: Have a great day.
Patti: Hi girl. Hope you are doing well.
Well, it is almost 7 and I need to get thinking about heading out the door. It is another snowy day here in Northern Idaho so I want to leave early enough. I had a great NSV this weekend. I have noticed that a lot of my underwear are riding up which usually means they are getting too big. They are not old panties so they are actually getting big and not stretched out. I decided to try on a pair of 22/24's just to see how they feel. Well, they feel super great. Not too small. I was so happy and thrilled to wear them without them being too tight. Just wanted to share. Hope not too much information lol.
Oh no.....I Just woke up, and I'm feeling absolutely HORRIBLE. I'm taking some Thera Flu, and hopefully this will be gone. Right now, I can barely move.
Ut oh Kayley, I hope you don't have the flu. Get feeling better soon!
Wow Annie, GREAT NSV!! I understand about the undie situation. I wore my old standbys until they started the spying (sneaking up on me) hehe.
TTFU, I agree, tis a clean start for this week!
Donna, sorrwy about your BumperCar problem and car situation. My sister has the same problem. Stay away from the bugs!! I hear they are worse this year.
Heather, yay for taking the doggies for a walk!! I bet they are some happy pooches too.
Jillybean, that is too funny about rock band and upper arm muscles. You guys must have been playing a while!
Jareanne, I'm just getting over TOM. Good thing no one else lives with me because I'd be pissy to them right before and during. Basically, they'd get one good week outta me a month... hehe.
Nicole, despite my weekend funk, I did get some house de-cluttering done too. Good luck on your WI!!
GGG, I was so NOT OP this weekend. I did write everything down, which is a first. I'm taking baby steps to getting back into the groove. I have a SALAD for lunch today.. w00h00 (said the veggie-hater).
GTL200, wow a 2.5 hr walk? I'd be feeling the pain too! I walked around IKEA yesterday for about an hour and that about did my hips in. Wow, guitar lessons! Go girl! That's one of the cool things I'd like to pick back up again in my "spare" time. That and getting back to playing the flute. Maybe even pick up the fiddle (I have my great great grandfather's violin). So many hobbies, so little time!
Welcome sodredge!! Good thing about my family is that we are so neurotic, we'd never be cured. We are a therapist's dream. I love em, but they drive me nuts! hehe.
I ate poorly all weekend, but wrote everything down. I'm back to getting my fluids in.. baby steps!! I have a salad for lunch and am prepared for today. I haven't DDR'd since Friday and even have some new PC songs I want to try out. We can do this!!
good news from you Annie! THANKS RATKITTEN I AM IN A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT FRAME OF MIND THIS WEEK.. EVEN GETTING ON MY GAZELLE SEVERAL TIMES TODAY ALREADY.. NOT FOR LONG AT A TIME THOUGH JUST TAKING BABY STEPS!
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Food was pretty good too
I only have 1 online class for 6 weeks, but there's a research paper thrown in there somewhere, which I'm soo excited for. /sarcasm off
Oh my, that TOM sure can mess with us!
I always have the Lysol ready when they pass by my desk!! 
