Well today has been a whirlwind for me!! My 23 yr old daughter called from college last night to announce that she is engaged!! I knew it was coming but its here!!We are so excited!!
I had decided at my sons wedding last dec that i didnt want to be fat and miserable at another one of my kids weddings..so I started dieting 27 days later. I had slacked off on exercise the last couple of months and pump it up a bit yesterday..well now i have to get busy!! NO date has been set yet but they have always talked about a pretty short engagement. So today i jumped for 20 min this morning on the minitramp and then i saw a lady from church out wallking and i ran and joined her..she walks 4miles every other day..so i walked 4 miles in 60 min. It felt good!!!! I have a new motivation to get this weight off and the inches off.
Hi everyone! Thanks Carol for missing mexxxxxx We went to visit my parents last Monday & stayed until Sunday, my oldest son moved back in the Thursday before we went & it's beeen crazy to say the least! Emptying the spare room, finding room for all the stuff we moved & getting his stuff moved in. We let him come back as he wants to stop smoking 'stuff' prior to joining the army; at least that's what he's supposed to be doing, I hope he can. He hasn't the best record for following plans & sticking with it, I really hope he can get sorted out, he's driving me crazy already!! He promised to behave & already he's sworn at me, been sick in my parent's spare bedroom (through drinking excessively) and got nasty with me! Guess who got the cleaning up job? Yep,yours truly) I couldn't expect my mum to do it, he was still too ill so I had to scrub the mattress, rinse the sheets & bedding prior to them being thrown in the washer AND his clothes.
My weight is UP, don't know why I walked TONS & ate pretty healthily BUT TOM is now FIVE weeks late!!! I even did a test just to be sure I wasn't pregnant (crazy as Steve had the 'snip' four years ago) I feel so bloated BUT I've been OP since yesterday & though I don't 'want' to eat healthily & exercise I know I NEED to, my ankles & hips felt that gain when we walked a good distance. We took the boys to see Wall:E it was FAB, great for parents and kids, I laughed quite a bit which is something I've not done in a while, it felt great. We went for a couple of nights out with Philip which was nice & Steve went out with him a couple of times too, to make sure he didn't 'over-do' it, lol, that's his excuse anyway!
Annie WTG on your success & good luck with your new job & college/trainingxxxxx
Dg, another weddding, what better reason to look great for your daughter's special day and to get healthy for grandchildren in the future (?)xxxxxxx
Carol, glad you had a good break, it was on the other thread I think, a weekend by the lake?xxxxxx
Well I have to get the house tidy, or at least looking more like a home than a jumble/yard sale, lol
xxxxxxsharon
Morning Peeps - hope you are all doing well today. WI showed a release of 2.75 pounds for me this week - wow I need to get past the 80s - I think I will have a nice head of steam - seems to be some mental block for me like I experienced getting under 300. I've become a little comfortable here apparently. I'm surprised with the loss as it is a huge one for me - no complaining here though.
Yesterday a baby in our family died - she was 3 weeks old. Please hug your loved ones - this little angel fought a valiant fight and taught us all so much. Reading the words of the parents on their blog last night was so difficult for me - even though I am not a parent I cannot imaging the pain they are experiencing. Please keep them in your prayers.
Debi: Congrats on your daughter's engagement. That is an excellent motivator for continuing your weight loss journey. I am usuing my personal trainer school as my new extra push. lol. Great job walking too!
Sharon: So sorry that your son is being a pill to you. Hugs. It is so good to see you back. Stop in more often if you can. I'm sure with all the walking and good eating your weight will catch up to what you have been accomplishing soon with all of the good habits you are doing. Hugs.
Carol: Hugs, Hugs, Hugs. I am sooooo sorry for your families loss. I will keep your family in my prayers.
It is 4:23 and I need to be to work at 4:45 so I better go brush my teeth. Just wanted to stop in and say hello to all of my chickies. Have a super great day everyone.
Hi ladies!
I hope all is well with eveyone. Only have time for a quick update before we rush out the door
My oldest has only been back in school for 2 weeks and we are already swamped with activities. I have to get used to the scheduling of the school year again .... fast!
Down 3 lbs from last week, so everything must still be working - I finally reached my 1st mini goal, so I'm off for my reward pedicure tomorrow when the twins are at Mothers Day Out!
Sharon: I am sorry about what is going on with your son. I have family members that are "on the stuff" and it is frustrating. Hugs to you.
Carol: Sorry to hear about your loss...I can't even imagine..you are in my prayers
As for me...last night we watched the Broncos hand the Raiders a good ole football spankin..lol..I love football season. Hubby and kids had chips and salsa..I passed for some reason just didn't feel like having it.
Work went ok...there is a lady off this week and when she is off..I am her back up. That really puts more stress on me. Took me more then half the day to get her things done before I start on mine. BUT I am thankful I have a job...so stop complaining right?
Hiya Ladies,
Carol, glad to hear about the great release you had, so congrats on that! But so sorry to hear about the wee one that you lost in your family. Such a tragedy. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sharon, sounds like you're having a rough time. I hope with your help he can get off of the stuff and get into the army. It's so hard once they start on that stuff. Prayers are also coming your way.
Annie, have fun at work!
Summer, great enews on the 3 lbs gone!
Debi, another great reason to lose that weight. You're going to look fantastic at the weddings!
Today we're off to the dump. Sounds exciting huh? LOL. Get's me out of the house and it's really beautiful over there if you can believe that one. Then it's home to work on some beads. I got another sale so I have to get busy and build up the inventory.
Have a wonderful day chickies!!
Debbie
Home from work and getting ready to head out to meet the Voc Rehab lady. I got a call from a place I applied for a part time secretary job and I will be going to it for an interview today. When I dropped off my resume she told me that I can work any hours. I'm hoping I can start at 10 a.m. which will allow me to keep my Netflix job. We'll see.
Summer: Congrats on the -3 and reaching your 1st goal! Way to go! Have a wonderful and relaxing time getting a pedicure.
Cyn: I love football to and I am a huge, huge Raider's fan all my life. I tivoed it but decided to have the Tv on while I fell asleep and see how my Raiders are doing..... BLAH! They make me sooo mad. lol. My DH is a huge Viking Fan so I tivoed that game too. I still haven't seen who won that one. I'm sure if the Viks won he will tell me. lol. Great job skipping the salsa!
Debbie: Have fun at the dump. Good luck on your beads! I can't wait to go to your site and see them. I need to do that. I forget all the time and right now I am in a hurry so it will have to wait until tomorrow.
I am speaking at the seminar tonight and I am a bit nervous. I guess I should think about what I will say. I am very excited about the weight loss apron thing we will be trying on. I can't wait.
Haven't posted (other than my exercise) in a little while. Been busy with work, sinus infection (argh) and trying to get my miles in.
I set a goal of 40 miles for the month, to get my legs ready for the walking in San Diego next month. Carol seems bound and determined to kick my rear is walking this month, so I need to try to not let that happen. Carol...please don't walk 18 miles tonight.
I know you are all going to say "get a Neti pot" for my sinuses. I have something similar, it's a Dr Neil (Walgreens) product. It kind of pushes the water up, instead of contorting my body to make sure drainage is appropriate. Needless to say, my sinuses are just plain jacked up. Had surgery in 2005 on them, and they seem to be as bad again. No sense of smell in a LONG time (I think I have had it once this year). I went the Dr yesterday and got antibiotics, so hopefully I will be mending soon. Because I can't use illness to not walk.
As a precaution for any new neti pot users....I use a salt/sodium bicarbonate mix, as the salt REALLY dries out your sinuses. And that can cause your sinuses to crack, and that hurts BAD. Also, don't overuse the solution, as that too can cause cracking. And final note (and I admit sometimes I am too lazy/cheap for this), but it's not really advised to use tap water, should use distilled water. There are bugs in tap water (an allowable amount), and you may not want to inject that into your skull. Those bugs may mingle with your current bugs, and have a party.
The good news, and there is some, is that my weight is FINALLY moving. I lost 5 pounds last week...yahoo. My goal for the end of the month was 329.8...but now I am hopeful I will beat that. TOM is due late next week, and other than that, I should be ok (again, I hope). I have been drinking more water (try to get 80 to 100oz a day). Lots of potty breaks needed while sleeping. That plus sinus infection and walking has made me tired tired tired. But, the scale is rewarding me, so I have to keep pushing on. The bad news is I think I will be working 12+ hours a day, and at least one weekend day for a while now. But, I have to make this work.
I signed up for the biggest loser, and am regretting it a tiny bit. I feel like I haven't made time to post here, so how likely is it I will post there? Perhaps I will have to try to hop on while eating lunch at my desk (which is what I am doing now).
I should really work now, but I am a bit dizzy from the sinuses and just don't wanna. But I will.
Carol-I lost a 10 month old nephew when I was 10 years old. My brother is over 6'5", did two tours in SE Asia, and he seemed so small after his only son died. I don't think he was ever the same. I share your grief.
Thank you all for the words of condolence. We knew before she was born she had a condition called CDH - essentially a hole in her diaphragm. Her parents have kept the most amazing blog - if you're interested PM me and I'll give you the link.
After all this today we attended the funeral of the dad of a friend - I'm done for awhile I hope. He was 58 years old and had fought a valiant 8 year battle with cancer. May he rest in peace.
OK - so yes there is good news in the exercise and weight topics here. It feels so incredible to now have day 8 under my belt - not to mention the miles I've been able to walk along with the additional circuit training and water exercise. It felt so good to be able to post on the exercise thread again.
Annie - I can't wait to hear how fantastic you did sharing your story - I hope you have someone take your pic in the weight loss coat. I'm grinning from ear to ear about your choices for school.
Angie - so maybe next month 50?? Just kidding - this is going to be good if I can do 40. What a great release for you - 5 pounds - WOOOOOOHOOOOOO. Glad to hear you are getting more water in.
Debbie - sorry I missed your birthday - sounds like it was perfect. Happy belated.
I need to head to exercise class - more later.
Sooooooo..........move your bodies, drink your water (Angie and Penny) and SMILE.
I got to play in the pool today for the first time since May. It was heaven. Himself was right behind me, trying not to drown making sure I didn't over do it. I actually told him any day I can put on a swimsuit is a great day. I looked around the room trying to figure out who said that. I remember thinking I would die if someone saw me in public in one. I have yet to die of embarrassment.
Had an OK day today. Met all my goals - water, exercise (20 min again today!), vitamins/herbs, other self-care. I'm excited to be sticking to my plan...even if for 3 days! LOL
I'm nervous thinking about what's going to happen when I start looking at making my eating better. That's gonna be a big one so I'm planning on sticking to my current plan for a while. If things keep going well with me, then me thinks October is a good time for looking at food. :-)
This weekend I'm going to get my old scale out of the garage. Then I'll be able to weigh myself and keep track of my progress.
xxxxxx We went to visit my parents last Monday & stayed until Sunday, my oldest son moved back in the Thursday before we went & it's beeen crazy to say the least!
Emptying the spare room, finding room for all the stuff we moved & getting his stuff moved in. We let him come back as he wants to stop smoking 'stuff' prior to joining the army; at least that's what he's supposed to be doing, I hope he can. He hasn't the best record for following plans & sticking with it, I really hope he can get sorted out, he's driving me crazy already!! He promised to behave & already he's sworn at me, been sick in my parent's spare bedroom (through drinking excessively
) and got nasty with me! Guess who got the cleaning up job? 
Yep,yours truly) I couldn't expect my mum to do it, he was still too ill so I had to scrub the mattress, rinse the sheets & bedding prior to them being thrown in the washer AND his clothes.
. We went for a couple of nights out with Philip which was nice & Steve went out with him a couple of times too, to make sure he didn't 'over-do' it, lol, that's his excuse anyway!
LOL. Get's me out of the house and it's really beautiful over there if you can believe that one. Then it's home to work on some beads. I got another sale so I have to get busy and build up the inventory.
