300+ Weekly Thread #1148
 

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Good Morning!:coffee:

Whew...another crazy week has flown by. 3 days of OT and a sick kid sure can keep ya busy! Doug is sick again, but we are going to dinner tonight...I don't care if he snots all over the place!! (sorry if that was TMI!! :p) Yesterday was a pretty boring day for a Birthday!! :o But to give him credit, he did get up early to get me a cheese danish(one of my favs!) for breakfast. But then he spent the rest of the day in bed, Sammi had dance and then a 5 page paper to finish, so I let the boys go to a concert. So I plan to make up for it today at the Cheesecake factory. I love their lettuce wraps and I am going to make sure I account for the cheescake, I should be ok with points. I will be back OP on Tuesday with a vengence, because I only have a month and a half until it's time to go see my parents. I want my parents to see a difference to prove I am sticking to my guns this time. We got the new treadmill, so hopefully it will help.

I have been lurking when I had the oppertunity, so for all the sickies, "losers", and those struggling, a big :grouphug: from me!!

Have a Great Day! :cheer2:

Morning all...

Time for a monday morning rant...

I visited my Aunt and uncle on Sunday. They live close but I dont see them as often as I should. Anyhow I have not seen her since my grandpas funeral..that was jan 7th. Anyhow...she emailed me later on that day saying she enjoyed the visit and had I lost weight???? I was like huh..did you find some laying around your house..lol...anyhow she knows how I have struggled with ym weight and she is not the type that would say something just to perk me up. I was not wearing a new outfit or anything. Ofcourse I dont weigh myself so I have no clue. ONLY thing I am doind differntly is watching what and how much I eat. Even if it is something bad like a cookie..I make sure that I only have 2.

Ok..so i tell hubby and he looks at me and says..drum roll please...."where would she get a crazy idea like that?"

I was shocked..he never says stuff like that. I asked him why is that so hard to believe..he said well you have not been working out..which btw is true. ;(

At first I was mad as heck at him..BUT then I realized...she does not see me all the time...sooo if I have lost any amount she might notice as to where people that see me all the time won't notice til alot is lost..I think.

Anyhow I said to him.(hubby) I dont know if I have lost weight, but if I did it is nice that someone notices. I think he knew he hurt my feelings...

So I have to get serious this month. No more mesing around. I am going to rent the WATp dvd again..and stop sitting on my behind all the time.

thanks for listening..have a great day yall.

Hi, I'm back in the land of the living, just!!!l;)ol, I'm still getting pains in my leg but nothing as bad as before. If it hasn't gone by tomorrow I have to see the Dr again for some strong meds. I feel like being OFF PLAN,:devil: like most of last week BUT as I weighed in & have gained :( I HAVE to get OP, even if I'm not up to exercising.
Annie LOVE the dungees!!!! Do you realise you are TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAY TO GOAL???:carrot: Ammi & I chatted a while ago about how far you've come & if we don't get OP you will pass us by & be at goal:o and considering how long I've been here & what I had/have to lose I should be ashamed!!! You on the other hand are a shining example of what CAN be done!:hug:xxxxxx

Gotta go & catch up on housework,:hug: HUGSXXXX:hug:
xxxxsharon

Good morning all,

TOM is over (what a pain) and I'm down 5 lbs even this week. I've actually decided to focus more on the weekly average instead of the specific number on a Monday. Since with cycles, there's at least one bad weigh-in per month. So, the average loss since Dec is 2.48 lbs per week.

My excess exercise on Saturday has provided a nice dull ache (although minor) in my left leg. Nothing I can say specifically hurts, so I'll exercise today and keep an eye on it. I ended up taking one unplanned rest day in February after overdoing it a little. I want to make sure I can keep up with the exercise. I don't want to end up unable to, so I'm trying to listen to my body.

Donna - Sounds like you have a good plan for dinner tonight. Hope you enjoy your night out. And happy belated birthday by the way! :woo:

Cyn - those closest to us rarely see the changes as much as others do. My mother asked yesterday how much I'd lost since starting back and was surprised at the answer. Of course, I am still wearing the same clothing (elastic waisted casual and work-out wear), so I shouldn't be surprised. On the flip side I don't think she even realised that I'd gained weight since we came home.

Sharon - maybe March (with the coming spring) should be the month everyone gets on plan. Not a challenge as much as an opportunity. With a new month comes new goals and new chances to have a great month. Best of luck.

Bernice - congrats on getting below 300. I can see you're very happy about it. That Easter goal looks pretty good to hit as well!

GM everyone.. we had a lovely weekend and for the first time in awhile the sun is shining in Ohio. Of course we are due heavy rain storms tonite.

Thank you all for the insight on DIET SODA... some info I have been reading has suggested that: 1- diet soda increases hunger (which I have seen in my daughter) 2-could cause various types of cancers, everything from kidney to liver and 3- our body is not ment to process the chemicals. I am still researching it. I personally do not drink DIET SODA. I have alwasy drank reg. Drpepper. One of the doctors she is seeing suggested it. However, I am still leary about it. I am monitoring her very closely to keep her to the 2-12 oz a day I dont want her to think I am taking stuff away from her. I will let you all know how this goes. I am sure it will take a few weeks to tell.

I am doing fine, just dont feel like being at work today. I guess it is because it is so pretty outside. Oh and btw down 1 more pound to 281.5 woot. 3 more pounds to reach my first goal. have a great one.

Tina

Just a fly by on my way to the pool. I just seem so busy right now. I'm supposed to be working on a paper, and we are in the midst of the last push to get ready for Easter. Our vigil services are serious dog and pony shows. On one side we are getting our students ready for baptism, and the choir is practicing for the 2 1/2 hours worth of music. At least I will be in better shape this year than last year even if my leg isn't 100% yet. They keep making me sit down.

good monday morning,
well its raining here in KY. May turn to snow tommorow. I am so ready for spring!!
My daughter was in the crowd this morning on Good Morning America. We were able to pick her out . GOsh i miss her and cant wait till she is back in ky. She is having a wonderful time in NYC.
My yongest said going to school is no fun...I think she had to many snow days in a row!! She really tried to talk me into letting her stay home. I told her to enjoy her last year of high school ,,,that real life is not to much fun at times.
I just totaled my calories for last week and realized that I came in short on average for the week. I am going to try to add a few calories in the early part of the day. I came in with an average of only 1136. I need to be around 14-1500. I knew I had some days to low but didnt realize how many until i did the average. I started today out with a 2 egg omelette with ff cheddar and mushroom bellpeppers and onions. I think it will stay with me better than the ceral or yogurt and fruit.

donna - enjoy your dinner tonight and happy late bday.

cyn- doesnt it feel good for someone to notice you are loosing . For some reason husbands seem to be the last to notice..but i dont t hink they notice the gains as often either.

sharron - welcome back to the land of the living...be sure to take it easy and not over do it.

dmpls- congrads on the 21 lbs. You have done awesome!! I know being under 300 is a wonderful feeling. I bet you were smiling all day long today. Just think of how much you will have lost by the time your son gets home from basic training. I bet he will be suprised!!
anne- i agree tom is a pain in the butt. I kinda over did it with exercise on sat also. My pain in my lower back. I think l will keep heating it today and maybe can do some weights this evening. May do more legs and less upper body.

Well..another birthday has come and gone but I am grateful for my friends here who made sure it was a lot of fun...and DH of course.

Saturday night was a lot of fun...Sunday was thankfully hangover-free. Had a good healthy breakfast, drank lots of water and rested. The Kmart near us is having a massive clearance sale (they are closing this year) and I got a cure pair of jeans for $2.40. The cashier tells me that I can't return them..but for $2.40..who cares. They don't quite fit yet but when they do it will be nice. I am generally not a Kmart girl..but DH saw that soda was on sale there...so off we went.

Dinner with the family had alternating moments of lovely and painful. I bit my tongue throughout the entier meal to keep from making a scene and telling the MIL what I felt. FIL dragged DH into the bathroom to bark at him as soon as we arrived and then MIL started on him...what id you say? what did he say? UGH. This needs to end already.

I had some tiramisu for dessert. Dinner was vegetarian minestrone soup and a delicious entree of roasted veggies with no oil and grilled chicken. I had save points and enjoyed it..and yes I shared with everyone else so I didn't eat it all...but I probably ate 2/3. Fine by me. I had no bread with dinner...yay me.

DH's grandfather scolded me for eating dessert. I will ignore this and interpret it as a sign of love. Grandma died at Thanksgiving this past year (our 1-year wedding anniversary) and he is still grieving. She was a sugar-addicted diabetic who was also very ornery and easing into dementia. She had no control around those things and in the end really had let herself go. Then he told DH he was getting chubby again. DH has lost about 4 lbs. since we began WW and is eating a lot better and his blood sugars are down.

So we're onto another week...thank you all for the birthday wishes :)

Hi all: Well, another day, another dollar, right? It's beautiful here in DC -- sunny, warm, daffodilly :) Too bad I'm trapped indoors! But as my v. wise mom said, and this goes for my weight, too, you just have to keep moving forward. So, two weeks to go until I can put weight on my leg, BUT two weeks down! :)

Cyn, I feel your pain! But RealCdn was right -- when you see someone every single day -- including yourself -- it's difficult to see slow changes (such weight loss and weight gain). But YOU know different! :)

Have a good day, everyone!

way to go julees on no bread!!
Catherine sounds like you have been keeping yourself busy.
Way to go babybear on the weight loss. Its such a great feeling. I dont drink diet drinks either but hubby does and I cant convince him they are not good for him.
didnt plan out lunch but had a half of peanut butter sandwich and a bananna
Looks like dinner will be baked porkchops, brocolli and califlower not sure what else,,,hubby asked for garlic potatoes,( ill do with out them)
so far Im at 610 calories today.

Bernice, :congrat: You are doing so good!!!

Donna, hope you enjoy the Cheesecake factory. Yum! What kind are you going to have. And btw, :bday2you:

Cyn, o these men! I don't think they think sometimes. Just be glad that your aunt noticed. That had to give you some kind of a good feeling. Plus it sounds like it's helped to motivate you to get on the exercise wagon. Good for you!!!

Anne, 5lbs gone forever!!! That's wonderful!! :celebrate:

Tina, congrats on the 1 lb gone!!! :broc:

Julee, That's a shame they have to be so overbearing. I think they have your best interest at heart, but just don't know how to come across in a better way. Just hang in there. You're dinner sounded really good! :hungry:

More rain here today but they say it will end and we will have some beautiful sunny days. I can't wait!!
I guess Wii is coming out with a fitness game in May. It will tell how old your body is after it does some tests and you input some info. Then it will do a workout for you to follow to get a younger body age. I'm definitely getting that when it comes out. Also found out about Dance Factory, which Carol told me about. You can use your own music to dance too. They don't have it for Wii yet, but it will be coming out later.
Sounds like more game systems are thinking about fitness which is a nice twist on the game scene.
Have a wonderful healthy day!
Debbie

It does seem strange to look out the glass doors while in the swimming pool to see snow coming down. Lots of snow. He had a meeting right afterwards and was taking a cab (they pay for it), so he was able to drop me off so I didn't have to trudge through the snow to take the bus. To me that's practically cheating. I'm not as wasted this time, so I guess I'm getting my strength back.

Hmmm... I thought I'd written something else, but it was missing in the preview. Anyway, I did manage to get my exercise in today, and the knee is the only thing that is even twinging right now, so that's good. I ordered the New Rules Of Lifting For Women from Amazon. I feel like I need something to start me on a good routine. If I have something to follow I think I'll do better with it.

Tina - congrats on the pound lost! I used to be a diet soda junky. Pretty funny considering all the other crap I was eating. I limit myself to one crystal light packet a day now. I noticed a while back I did a splurge on the diet soda (since it's here I will eventually have to drink it up). I think it was 2 or 3 cans for 2 days. I really felt like I was retaining water (something I never really feel). It took a couple of days to work out of my system. So I've decided to leave it alone until the summer. Good luck with your daughter (I know as a kid getting the soda can out of my hand would have been tough).

Debi - making sure I eat enough is my toughest task. My mind knows that I need to eat enough, but I still think somewhere that 1200 calorie number keeps coming back. I remind myself that it's not a good number for someone with a lot to lose. It really is true, you need to eat to lose.

Julee - it's so funny with you posting about a vegetarian soup and roasted veggies. I realised today that there were parts of my vegetarian past that I missed. I really do love complex dishes of mixed vegetables and beans, and such. I think I'm going to look out some of the old recipes I used to make. Of course I'll likely have to sell them to my mother with a piece of sausage on the side for her!

TheWalrus - yep, you're halfway there. I know a couple of years ago when I was very unwell that it drove me crazy, not being able to do things I wanted to do. The good news it that the day will come. Sadly, the only daffodils we have are on the kitchen table in a pot. There's still a lot of snow on the garden beds here. I should go look to see if at least the section with the snow drops is starting to clear.

Debbie - you're a brave woman. I'm not sure I'd want to know what my real body age was.

Catherine - the snow here has compacted a bit today (we came close to 13C today), and I can see the edge of the pool. It's surrounded by snow, and filled with it, but I can see it. That's progress. Tomorrow it's back to 1C so it's only a very brief glimpse of what's to come. I'm glad you're enjoying your swimming. I might pick your brain when our pool is open to see what I can do (exercise-wise).

Greetings my peeps!

TheWalrus, I'm near DC too! The day is gorgeous today and yes, I too, am stuck inside. I couldn't even sneak time outside because I was in training all day.. bleh. At least the guy talking was entertaining. My daffodils have been trying to bloom for weeks now. I think they are confused with all the strange weather.

I blew it this weekend on GS cookies. Today is a new day and I have counted points (doing WW) and even eaten a salad. I have supper planned as well. This past weekend, I don't think I ate anything nutricious at all.

As the sun stays out longer, my winter funk is lifting. Catherine, you are an inspiration to go swimming when it's dark and snowing outside!! Go girl!!

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick message before heading off for a busy couple of days work. I have meetings after work both days and tomorrow I will have to go straight from the meeting to early chorus practice. I start the day with a before school rehearsal with the school choir, so that is going to be a LONG day.

I just wanted to let you know that I have updated my webpage (link is in my signature line below). I have written a lengthy update about how I am going, because many people have sent emails asking. (It seems as though my page has been put on StumbleUpon.) I also have a new pictures page and a document about excess skin, as that is a VERY common question I get asked.

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I truly hope to catch up with some personal replies soon. My feet should touch the ground SOME time.

Take care,

Zelma

Anne:

I am not a vegetarian..but I feel like I am sometimes. I am Jewish and I work in a synagogue where the policy is that we cannot bring in outside meat products. They serve hot lunch in the Day School that is meat some days but it's junk...so when I bring lunch to work it has to be vegetarian (or fish).

It's also easier sometimes....especially since I don't eat red meat, shellfish or pork. So I am very vegetarian inclined...but I still dig poultry and fish.

I made some truly fabulous veggies on Friday night...

I took about 4 cups of mixed broccoli and cauliflower (2 pre-cut bags from the store) and roasted them with a touch of olive oil, cinnamon, cumin and coriander for about 15-20 minutes.

Then I mixed up a sliced red onion with some balsamic vinegar and a little cayenne and then tossed it all together. I let it sit for a while and then right before dinner I just warmed it up a touch in the micro. The flavord were wonderful.

Someone at work asked me today if I was pregnant. Guess I won't be wearing this shirt ever again. Argh.

I need to get out of birthday mode. having so many sweets in 3 days is making me queasy.
I'm a big spice fan.

Hi everyone!

I wanted to pop in quick before I am off to the gym. I had a great weekend. I went out and celebrated the end of my detox with a girlfriend of mine. We had a blast. I received a lot of attention, which in the past has made me uncomfortable, but for some reason lately I am just enjoying it to the fullest.

Anyway, while out I ran in to my ex. We haven't seen each other in about 8 months, and while he knew I was changing my lifestyle I think that I was only about 25-30 lbs down the last time we talked. The point is when I said hello to him he actually did a double-take and his jaw dropped. He told me how much I had changed and that he almost didn't recognize me! I was very happy to hear this. I think I harbored a secret goal to show him what he was missing.:devil: I believe I succeeded. He ended up calling me the next day just to see "how I was?". Hee Hee.

Well, yesterday was beautiful. I ran errands all day and took a long walk all in a t-shirt and jeans. But by 11 p.m. there was 2 inches of snow and sleet on the ground. So I spent my early morning hour cleaning off my car and shoveling the drive and sidewalks. Traffic wasn't great, but I was still on a high from this weekend. I finally made it to work ONLY 5 minutes late, and this wouldn't normally be a problem, but I needed to open the doors this morning, so people were waiting outside in the cold. I felt a little guilty :( but it wasn't as if I didn't try to get in on time. Bad roads. What can you do? Once at work I had to shovel one city block of sidewalk because for some reason our plow guy didn't do the walks. What's up with that. All-in-all I shoveled for 45 minutes and burned over 500 calories!!

I am really going to get my workout in today! Besides the shoveling, I am starting a running regime today. I was hoping to run outside, but it looks like the treadmill is calling my name. I picked up an MP3 player yesterday for $85 and downloaded a bunch of great music so that should keep me focused and energized. Wish me luck. :D

Now that I have written a book I am running out of time for personal replies. I saw that a few of you were talking about the number of calories you take in in a day. I had heard that 1200 was the minimum, but what I was wondering was what your average caloric output is in a given day. Because I eat closer to 2000 calories a day :o. However I am really on a plan to lose the weight slower (about 1-2 lbs/week). I tend to burn about 3000-3400 calories a day, so eating more is important for me as well. I am not sure if I consumed 500 less calories that it would actually translate into another pound loss. Eventually my calories will continue to go down. (I started at 2500 calories a day).

I hope everyone has a better day than the last one! Keep up the good fight!

Hi everyone! I am new and I have been looking at pics and success stories! WOW! Everyone is doing awesome. I hope I will be able to share mine someday. Any suggestions on when to exercise and still keep the hubby, kids, job and home running smoothly?? Penny

Hi everyone! Penny--WELCOME! Ok, I had some major emotional food issues with my family this weekend. My parents way of eating is unhealthy, which has been the normal way of eating growing up. I was proud of myself by staying true to small portions, and even shared a cupcake with my Hubby instead of eating the whole thing. I think everyone here can relate to the emotional issues that are tied to weight and food. I'm trying a new cauliflower recipe for dinner tonight. I will post back with the recipe later if it turns out!

Looks like we might be in for a long night. Its raining here and raining hard. Its been raining hard for hour, it started about 9am. I just went to the basement to lift weights and water is starting to seep in. We must have had 3 inches or so for it to come in . From what I hear we may end up with snow by tommorow. Its raining so hard and at this rate we will be cleaning out water all night.
I ate my 1500 calories today. I made sure I got enough in. I feel so full. I may need the extra energy to clean up the basement.
dmpls i think i had rather have snow than a wet basement.
have a wonderful night everyone

Penny Welcome!!!!! Jump right in with your story and tell us about you!

Debi yes I agree I guess snow at least wont flood your basement! I know I had DD clean out some leaves from our problem area near the sliding doors in the basement last summer we had a flood and DH replaced the carpet with wood flooring, would hate for another flood with that!!!

Well DD & I tried out her Hip Hop Abs DVD tonight.....first we did the "tips" portion it teaches you the moves which really helped me.....then we did the 5min workout I completed a little more than 1/2 of it.....the DD went on to do a 25 min routine and I joined in a few different times....I would say I did a total of 9 mins. It wasn't too bad as long as I got over the fact that any movement is better than none.....regardless of how I looked LOL I didn't get to walk after school today because I was suppose to meet with our Yearbook staff.....and the lady from the company didn't show up but, we didn't know she had sent an email prior (our system was down all day).....of course we were able to check after 30mins of waiting LOL so I just picked up DD and came home maybe I will do a mile in a few mins....I still want to do something......GOSH if someone would of told me I would be wanting to workout a month ago I would of told them they were crazy!!!

I made a new chicken dish tonight....too bad DH missed out! (he has class tonight so I packed his dinner) I will have to send him some for lunch tomorrow! I took 4 breasts of boneless/skinless chicken(frozen) a TBS of SF orange marmalade & one orange....sliced the orange real thin squeezed it over the chicken and spooned a TBS of marmalade over each breast......covered pan with tinfoil and baked for 50mins it was wonderful and tons of juice! I made cauliflower plain and drizzled the juices overtop of it. i will have to enter it into TDP and figure out the calories but, with the marmalade being only 10 calories it wont be too bad!

Hi Peeps - things are sure moving quickly here.

RK - so great to see you - been wondering how you are.

Well I went shopping in my closet over the weekend. It was a good news/bad news event. I found three pairs of nice dress pants that I never had been able to wear. Thats the bad news. The good news is they were all too big - I should have looked for them sooner. I'm going to launder them and see if I can shrink them up to get by for a little while. I had just been complaining that none of my clothes had been replaced yet - I need to keep in mind that I had two pair altered taking 6 inches out of each.

Today I not only had the case of the too long pants that used to be just fine but also of the too long sleeves. I hope to notice a difference when I get my spring clothes out.

Debbie - thanks for the info on Dance Factory - I think I will check it out soon.

Wenny - can you believe the weather - the snow skipped us but 78 yesterday and 18 tonight. At least it's March so spring has to be somewhere close - I could really feel it in the wind last night.

Catherine - how was the water today? I absolutely love the water sessions I'm getting now - gotta admit that after an hour hard at it in the water it's hard to go do an hour on land on Sundays but I will keep doing it. I've noticed such a difference in the exercise benefits since I've started the water sessions.

Zelma - Hi! Always so nice to see you and your beautiful smile.

Annie - I have to agree with Debbie - you are the incredible shrinking woman - you need to put a little ticker with your progress pics - you are changing so fast.

Big hugs to all. Tomorrow is WI day - it's been a great week - hope the scale agrees.

Carol

Hi everyone,

I've been struggling. I have had more bad days than good days, and the off days are really bad. Today I am trying my best to stay with it. It's always harder to get back on than to stay on. I bought a bunch of sugarless gum/candies, which I used to rely on a lot when I was first starting, to get me through the munchies.

Have a great day everyone.

Carol: It's an exhilarating feeling to shrink out of the clothes. Yay!

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been MIA again. I am really struggling with my personal identity. It feels like weight loss has taken over my life to such a point that it is the overshadowing everything else. That was ok for a period of time, but now that it has been over two years that I have been doing this I feel like it has come to define me as a person far more than I would like. I do not want my gravestone to read: “Here lies Nancy – she lost X# of pounds.” So I really needed a break from thinking about weight loss all the time. I have still been doing my routine – eating (mostly) on plan and going to my dance classes. So I have been doing it, but I just haven’t felt like talking about it. But my mini-vacation is done and now I plan to be back more again. I need to find a better balance in my life.

I hope everyone is doing well and I am going off to catch up on some other posts.

Hi again,
I meant to write my story to share but I have been trying to get 15 inches of water out of the basement. Dirt basement! No where to go so we have to submerge a pump and run a hose to drain it. I am tired. We woke up at 3:30 this morning as my husband had an early flight and he got half way through his shower and it turned cold. He was not happy. He asked me to check on the new water heater that we got last month. So I went to the basement without thinking we had a 50 degree weather day yesterday and alot of snow melted, and yeah, found water. So his flight was even postponed because of the ice storm we got last night. So for the last 4 hours I have been fighting with the pump and hose!!!! He is on the plane and just called to say he was half way there. Then asked if I had the basement done. He is worried about us being without hot water for a couple of days. I told him not too worry when the hot water heater dried out, I would have someone start it back up. I am hoping it is just a breaker to flip! Actually I am praying that it is nothing more serious. I am hoping to have all the water out tonight so it can dry some. That means boiling water for a bath as the Y is closed by now. Yes, we have a member ship, but I have trouble working it in my schedule. I will tell my story and ask for suggestions tomorrow fi I have time. I WILL TRY. Thanks for listening to me ramble while I am taking a small break, but now I need to go and check on it again.

Oh no Penny! I hope your house is okay and you get your water back soon. That is no fun!

I took a lovely power walk through the City today. Saw some shops along the way that sell all kinds of spices and incense (I walked through Curry Hill). I've been really being careful with my food, but I think I under-ate because I had horrible headaches by 6pm. Could also be sugar withdrawal....drinking tons of water though, so at least I'm hydrated!

Good evening all,

Today's Dr appointment seemed relatively uneventful. Which is good. But I still need to get my blood work and all back. BP was fine though. I am hoping I haven't wrecked my bodyby being so dog gone big.

I exercised for 20 minutes today. I could have done more...but I didn't. But at least I did some. And tomorrow I will do some more. I really would like to get to my mini-goal of 350 this month. There is no reason I shouldn't be able to. The only reason would be...me.

Nancy, good to see you back. I was hoping the land of dating didn't swallow you up. But it's good you are trying to geta better balance in life too. I have a hard time with working 10 to 12 hours, trying to exercise, spend time with DH, eat dinner....poof, no more day left. But we both agreed tonight that we can just as easily spend time working out together as we can watching bad TV. :)

That's it for me now.

Take care and be well,
Angie

Catherine, so glad you made it to the pool. That would be so weird though to look out and see snow falling while you're in a nicely heated pool. That's the life!!

Hiya Ratkity! How's things going out your way?

Zelma, I went to your website. What a transformation. It was full of good info. Thank you so much! You look fabulous and so happy.

Carol, have a great WI day!!

Nancy, glad to have you back and hope you find yourself. I've heard so many people say that this has happened to them after they lose their weight or the majority of it. It's sort of an obsession while we are losing, and then we get lost and don't know what to do with ourselves .

worthapenny, I hope you can get the basement dried up some to where you get your hot water back. Take care.


I've been really tired today for some reason, so I haven't done much. I did make a ravioli dish that was from lo fat recipes. It turned out pretty good but I think we got the wrong kind of wrappers.
Tomorrow I plan on doing some kind of exercise, even if it's just using my hand weights.
It sounds like we are all sick of this weather. Can't wait for sun and flowers and daylight savings time!!!
Debbie

Carol-the water was great. The instructor complimented me again. I guess I hadn't gotten as out of shape as I thought. At least my heart and lungs anyway.

Debbi-Yes, it is heavenly. Most people in the class head to the sauna or hot tub, but not me. They have handicap co-ed washrooms. I get a room all to myself with an elevated toilet, maple bench, sink, and a handicap walk in shower. I can turn the heat up to my comfort level, sit down in the shower, and just take my time. Taking showers at home after hurting my knee was hard. We have grab bars, but I had trouble lifting my leg in without help. I'm kink of pig-headed about not wanting help. Besides, when I had him help me, he kind of wanted to get in too, and I take showers seriously.

Nancy-I just wanted to say I definitely understand where you are at. We aren't in a short bit. We are in long haul mode. I had to stop dealing with it, and try to live my life too, or I would have cracked. I also want my life to be about something other than the weight loss. I think that is the main reason that I have drug my heels on finishing my book on losing weight. I have had no trouble working on the other one. In OA once a woman said she refused to take her food obsession and turn it into an obsession with the scale. I didn't get that then, but I do now.

Morning Peeps - Happy Tuesday

Nancy - you are missed - glad to see you. Did you read Zelma's blog - seems last night I had really thought about some of the things she said - then this morning I read your post and same thing. It hadn't hit me that this was one of the things I have to deal with - or will when I have had more success. I am trying to have a balance with things I do although it can become all encompassing. Post when you can.

It was a good weigh in this morning - down 4.5 lbs.

Need to head out. Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Hugs,
Carol

Carol
AWESOME! 4.5 lbs. you go girl! That is great keep going.
I have trouble getting my water in but working hard on it. Have a great day.

G'morning Peeps!

I stayed OP yesterday and even used the stairs instead of the elevator. I walked up and down 5-6 flights of stairs as well. Baby steps back, right?

Battle, we need to stop channeling each other... hehe.

Hugs to all!

Ratkity

Good Morning everyone. As like everyone else it is pouring the rain in Ohio. The front of our courtyard is completely flooded out. I had to take my son completely around the whole courtyard he cried the entire time I got soaked and so did the dog it was awful. I want to go vote in the primary today but will have to see how the weather turns around as many roads around us are flooding out.

Well here is my food story for yesterday. I had to work all day and DH was off and home because he was starting nites. He was trying to wait for me to go to lunch so he could eat with me and lay down. He fixed my lunch. Well due to a funeral order that was screwed up I ended up going to lunch 1 hr late. Well, my sweet DH made me a cordon blue sandwich, with jalapeno mac n cheese and pretzels. I was very thankful he had already gone to bed. I picked apart some of it and ate it, and the rest I put down in the trash it was sweet of him, but I just couldnt eat all that. By the time dinner came around I was exhausted. I threw fish fillets and baked fries in the oven and made a large bowl of veggies, which NO ONE ate but me. GO figure.

Well, I only have a half day today of work. I was going to the store and vote lol, but here I sit. OH btw I am starting to notice my daughters appetite is going down. I am going to give it another week before I make my decision about the DIET SODA.

have a good one

Tina

Debbie: Thanks for the lovely compliments. You are so sweet.

DMPLS: Woo hooo to you on getting under 300! Way to go.

Donna: Happy Birthday late! Hope you had a great day.

Cyn: Sorry your hubby is being insensitve. Sometimes they think they are helping and well, you know. Hugs.

Sharon: Glad you are back. I don't think you have anything to worry about me passing you but, if it gives you more incentive to get back on the wagon, use it! Hugs.

Anne: Huge Congrats on -5 more! Way to go.

Tina: Woop Woop to you on another -1. Awesome.

Catherine: I know what you mean about weird swimming when it is snowing like crazy out those big windows. Kind of surreal. Congrats on getting to the pool.

Debimitch: Hi

Julee: Glad your birthday was pretty good.

Rat: Hi girl. Great job going up the stairs.

Zelma: Hi. I haven't had a chance to read your blog yet but will make it over soon.

Wenny: What a great feeling to make your ex speachless.

Worthapenny: Welcome. I'm sure you will love it here. All the ladies and occassional gentlemen are wonderful. Sorry about your basement.

Carol: Yipee! Congrats on the -4.5. Awesome job. Sorry the clothes passed you by but what a great feeling. I have a few of those myself and it is both exciting and discouraging at the same time. Discouraging because you think you should have worn them at least once. lol.

Battle: So sorry you are struggling right now. Hugs.

Nancy: Hugs to you too sweetie. Hang in there.

Angie: Glad your Dr. appointment went well. Hope all the blood tests come out fine too.

Well, I came to work early to get some things done before 8:30 and then I am leaving for an hour or so to my Orthodontist appointment. I think this is the last adjustment before I get my braces off!!!! Things at work are still up in the air with no real answers about when we loose our jobs. Yesterday's news was that we have 4 more months max before the contract is over. Or it could be a 45 day notice at any given time. The President said yesterday that he will be calling the new company and ask them thier intentions on all of the employees currently working here. I am just plugging along doing my best work in case I don't find something before then and I have an opportunity to get hired by the new company. I have been putting my application/resume in at select few places for part time work. Like, the fire dept. is hiring and admin. assist and the pay is close to what I am making now but the hours are only 20 per week. I would like to work part time much better so I can go back to being a wonderful wife to my dh. Poor guy with me having had surgery then going back to work so quickly I am dead tired most days and he is the one that is suffering the difference. I'd love to make up for it and I am certainly trying to right now. I went home and made him some lovely grilled talapia for dinner. He didn't get home until 8:30 and I was sound asleep by then. Hopefully things will get better soon.

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful day and drink you water and move your booties.

Blessings,
Annie

good morning all. i am still lurking, still struggling and still trying. congratulations to all the losers and people op!:hug:

hello everyone,
Its still raining here but not as hard. Luckily my basement is just wet not standing water. I took the shop vac down and worked on the carpet for a few hours. This seems to happen every few yrs. I need to just pull up the carpet. Hubby had recently cleaned the basement so everything is off the floor.
I am up 2 lbs. I may give up on weighing daily. I see alot of fluxation during hte week. I was right at 1500 calories yesterday and drank 85 ounces of water.
I have been keeping track of everything on fitday. I have noticed alot of difference between what it says and what my packages say. Like an egg 70 calories and 4.5 fat grams. My fitday showed it at 90 calories and 7 fat grams. Im confused...and maybe my calories have to lower than I even thought.
Time to go to the store today... monthly stock up itme. I think we are out of everything.
This rain is suppost to turn over to snow but right now even though its misting rain the sun is trying to shine. Maybe we wont get snow after all.
CONGRADS to all who have lost ..GREAT JOB!!

I've got a lunch meeting with an Executive from the Archdiocese. It's probably about the letter to the Archbishop about lawsuits. See the Western Catholic Reporter has been printing a 14 part article written by a woman with bipolar who is advocating that you just go off your medication and pray instead. I believe in the power of prayer too, but I'm not going to throw my glasses and high blood pressure medication away and just try to pray for healing. So I sent the Archbishop a letter that basically said he needed to pull these articles, and print a retraction. A letter to the editor would not do it. If one person goes off their medication (and most are always looking for an excuse or permission to do so) because of these articles and hurts themselves or someone else, the WCR and the Archdiocese can be sued. In addition I pointed out that my letter would be adequate notice that there was a problem, and if he didn't take action, a lawsuit could find him personally and severably liable for any damages. I guess I don't have to worry about him wanting me to take that job anymore. I feel a proper hissy fit coming on. How many people would threaten an Archbishop with lawsuits? I do love causing mischief. Don't mess with a housewife with too much time on her hands.

wow catherine your right. MY hubbys uncle took hiself off bipolar meds and was just praying for healing. Sorry to say he didnt live thru it. He took his own life. I have complete faith in God ability to heal us but I do believe he expects us to use the tools he provides us(medicine , glasses,dr). IT a good thing to stand up for what you believe is right . Things here are about the same. Hubbys levels came back better this time. Its a nonstop daily battle..but im sure your already aware of this.
do you think stress can make loosing weight harder. Seems like I do good until he cycles and then I notice I dont loose as good.
have fun with your hissy fit.
debi

Oh goodness...my brother is a mostly unmedicated bipolar and when he is off he wreaks havoc on the rest of us...namely my parents. I believe in prayer and in faith...as a booster to what has been proven to be medically necessary and beneficial.

I had a tantrum last night when I got home. The toll of the MIL nonsense and the birthday and generally just feeling fat and old got to me...and then yesterday someone I work with asked me if I was pregnant....I guess my top made it look that way. By the time I got home I had been holding it all in all day and just blew up....I was a sobbing mess and then I took off my top and threw it in the trash can. DH fished it out...I don't think he will make that mistake again. I kind of liked the top too...but I couldn't look at it again without being scared to wear it. I shouldn't care...but I do...and that's just who I am.

Oh well...another day...