Well it is still continuing to rain none stop so getting the canoe out tomorrow Seriously it is very wet here and big puddles forming due to the level of rainfall in the past 24 hours or so.
Dentist is looming for my DH today at lunch time so will no more as regards the treatment he wishes to give to DH. One blessing DH did sleep all through the night so that is a good thing. Though I did leave out pain killers just in case. Now DH is not taking the pain killers much he is terrible about taking antibiotics I have to chase him up to make sure he has taken it. Thank goodness he does not have to take it on a regular basis or I would have no hair left
I have a little crack on my thumb where the skin has spilt for no reason. I fell with a bottle when I was a child and it was in the day when they were made of glass. I was going to the local shop to get some vinegar. I was going to buy the amount that we needed and they put it into the bottle or container you had given them. The ultimate way of not using the planets resources unnecessarily. You recycled your bottles and kept them for getting things in the quantity you wanted rather than the quantity the shop sold. Not many items went into the bin as very little packaging and certainly very little wasted food as you could not afford to. Well I digress it is splitting down the scar from this injury. The only thing I can think of is with it being winter my body is devoid from moisture and due to the dry skin it has cracked. i can remember my Nanna suffering the same way when I was a child but you do not pay to much attention at that age.
kayleystar Sledging sounds a good way to do exercise but have heaps of fun as well. Great idea to take packed lunches so you keep on plan.
with your application to the show the biggest Loser and your friend.
RobertW The trouble with losing weight there is no one plan or path that fits all. It is all a matter of trial and error plus motivation of course. I wish you the best in your weight loss journey.
jillybean720 It might seem that you have made no progress in the 4 years since joining the site yet you have. Your lighter for a starts and so that means that you have not put weight on. It shows that you have become more aware of what you put in your mouth so have lost a little weight along the way. Think of it as practice for the time when your at your target weight and maintenance is order of the day. I am sure one day you will find the path that is right for you. I for many years just buried my head in the sand and did nothing or cheated badly. I kind of figured that if no one saw me eating this chocolate bar then it didn't count for my daily intake
voodoo1 Thanks for the alcohol remedy for pain for abscess he was at the point of trying anything he was in so much pain and he is a pretty tough cookie to say the least. Never heard of Anbesol so I looked a bit around the INTERNET to find out what it was. Thanks for that tip as well. It is so difficult to treat the pain associated with abscesses in the mouth.
Bye for now I must start to get lunch under way. Plus start to make preparations for a casserole for tomorrow (turkey thigh one with heaps of beans and vegetables) Take care and catch up with the news soon purpleorc
Jilly - I was thinking about you the other day. Great to see you.
Annie - I feel like you - hardly have time to read during the week let alone post. How are things?
Angie - any movement on the scale? How's the bodybugg.
Debbie - how many steps? Keep on moving.
Robert - nice to meet you.
Sue - I remember you from when I first started posting - welcome back. Your posts were always so inspirational to me.
Purple - hope you get to the bottom of the tooth issue today. Dental problems are nothing to be left alone.
Luan - where are you? Come back come back.
Things are busy but good here. On Tuesday DH had a little accident at work - missed a step and ended up cracking two ribs and generally bunged up - he is feeling pretty rough still. I'm taking extra special good care of him - I want him well to be able to enjoy vacation in 3 weeks.
I still don't have much perspective on what size I am. I had bought a lot of clothes on clearance, some of which still don't quite fit. Last night my sister came and tried on some of them - a few fit her which tells me I am slightly bigger than she is - at least it is a point of reference for me. We are built a little bit different but not too much. She has been losing weight and still wearing clothes way too big - she looked so much better in clothes that fit - she had no idea she could wear a 0X shirt - it looked great! It also really flatters her - she is a redhead and it was a deep forest green - perfect for her.
Guess I will get moving around here - somehow the chore fairy didn't show up so I will have to do them myself.
Good morning, everyone. Just checking in to say a quick hello before getting ready for work.
Carol, thanks for your kind words. It is nice to be back, and glad you are still around. Oh yah the chore fairy has been ignoring me also... better get busy tomorrow. The fairy fatmother has been good this week though... I am down four since last Friday!
Helloooooo everyone. This is a quick post, but wanted to give everyone *HUGS*
I'm busy doing this or that today and over the weekend. I did wash my hair lol. Well, I put coconut oil in it and couldn't get it out with out a washing, so I'll wait until I have my soap nuts, which are coming next week, and try that when I do the coconut oil treatments. I'm back to not washing my hair and it is feeling really good.
I'm feeling hormonal, like TOM is approaching, but that can't be as I feel like I got over it just two weeks ago! Hmmmmmm...lol.
Hello ladies. :]
I'm sorry that I haven't posted for a few days. Not because I was upset about not losing weight, because I was really busy with my school work that I didn't have the time to send a post. I still have a lot of school work to do though, but I have a couple of free time to catch up with you all!
I have been feeling good, emotionally. The anti-depressants seem to be working so that's a good thing! I feel more 'free' and happy. :]
On the physical side, the IBS is giving me grief and I don't know why. It must be the withdrawl symptoms from the lack of sugar and Pepsi! I also have really bad period pain and I only finished my period two weeks ago!
Debbie
I was wondering that when I didn't see a loss on the scales. I knew that I have been exercising a lot in the past week so I shouldn't be surprised about my body holding onto water, really. Thanks for your kind words. :]
Purpleorc
Thanks for the pep talk. It just sucks so much that I haven't seen a loss in the second week in the diet. I have been so good and exercised plenty but at the same time, I blame myself, if you know what I mean. Thanks for the suggestion about measuring my body. It seems like a good idea so thanks for that!
Sharon
I know I did lose seven pounds but I want to lose more! LOL. Oh, my mam bought me that t-shirt a while ago. It's not something I would wear but it's pretty and it's comfortable! :]
Jacquie
Exactly. I felt like kicking the scales and scream 'I have been a good girl and you're telling me that I haven't lost any weight?' at it. LOL.
Annie
Thanks for your kind words. I am staying OP and it's getting easier because I'm on this diet to lose weight as well as be healthy.
I hope everyone is having a good week, OP, being healthy and happy!
Beth xx
Beth_ hang in there!! When do you weigh again?/ I am hoping you have a good loss then!! I know it sucks to be doing everything right and not lose...but it will happen!! Keep it up!!
Robert, nice to see you here and you'll find lots of support here.
kayley, I hope you get into the BL. It would be so exciting to watch someone that I've chatted with on there. Good luck!
Carol, I got in over 2000 yesterday but am making up for it today. I'm already past 4000 and it's only around 1 in the afternoon!
Sorry to hear about hubby's accident. Hopefully with your great care, he'll make a speedy recovery.
Sue, great news on being down 4 lbs already!!
Beth, patience my dear!! Hope you get all your school work done so you can enjoy the weekend. Where they heck's your Mom? Still playing games and facebook?
Took back my ring today. Only had it 3 days and it broke. I have a feeling it's going to be in the repair shop more than it will be on my finger.
I should get alot of steps in today since we went to several stores and walked and I parked way out in the parking lots so I had to walk more too. I sorta like this. Food has been good. Keeping calories around 1500 but TOM has arrived so I don't know if I will see the loss I was hoping for this week. Have to wait and see.
Not much else going on so I guess I will peek back in a bit later.
Done been to the vampire. I think she left a little blood in the veins. Will see in a few days if they are going to change my meds any. The book club is tomorrow afternoon, and I'm pretty nervous. It's going to be cold, so I'm hoping that will keep the numbers down. I've had several ladies offer to pick me up. They know it is just a couple of blocks, and I walk it all the time, but they also know me well enough to know I'm uncomfortable with all this attention, and are probably afraid of me taking a flyer. My husband has said I can go anywhere I want in the morning. I think he's planning to babysit, and then deliver me on time to the execution.
Hey all! Just wanted to pop in here quickly to catch up with you all. Not much time for personals, though. A friend & I are hanging out tonight, and having a few cocktails. I saved my points, though, and not going over at all. And not even breaking into my flex points! Woo! We're getting up bright and early to go sledding, and I definitely think it'll be good exercise. Climbing that hill over and over. Heh.
It is freezing here our lawn is all whited over from the frost. The paths are a bit treacherous as they are all icy from all the rain we had the last few days which meant when it froze it was wet on the ground. So I will not be venturing to far a fields today unless it thaws out.
DH when to the dentist yesterday and he was examined by him. The dentist could see two abscesses on his gums so he numbed the region and then cut the gum slightly for it to drain. DH has to go back next Friday to see the dentist then. He slept through the night again but mouth sore now from the sites injected to numb the area. DH is renowned from getting infections in these injection sites so fingers crossed this does not happen this time. He says that the site that they injected are the most sore this morning which is not such a good sign.
I have a casserole in the oven at the minute a turkey thigh one, with lots of vegetables in there and beans Flageolet and ballotti). There will be enough casserole for us for two days. I though if there is enough vegetables left from the casserole I would make a vegetarian type cottage pie from it. ( not completely vegetarian I know as it has been cooked with turkey) So I will squeeze another meal out from it. I have prepared plenty vegetables to steam as well. If there is any left over I will make a bubble and squeak type potato topping for my cottage pie.
I tried yesterday very unsuccessfully to try and do a walking Pilate's weight loss video. Well I am so uncoordinated I could not do both hands and feet together. I tried desperately to keep up with the work out. Not that it was very strenuous or anything like it but it was making me hotter. So the raise in my body temperature was a disaster I had to stop my DH was worried about me as I looked unwell. I felt it as well for hours afterwards. So I think this was too much for me I will stick with my own type of exercise walking when I can and wobble machine. Unfortunately I react badly to heat it brings on symptoms of my MS and now that I have deteriorated it is more marked. I still do not feel 100% this morning so I have well and truly learnt my lesson.
kayleystar I hope your have had a lovely day sledging with your friend. Has you say a good workout going up and down the hills. Great idea to save point for a special occasion like going out for cocktails with friends. I try to eat lighter meals or meals with less calories in leading up to a special occasion that way I balance out a bit with the special event.
CatherineM You made me laugh about the name of the phlebotomists aka the vampire It reminded me of the names patients called me as I was also trained in the art of taking blood. On a serious note I hope the results are good for you.
Debbie54 I hope that your ring gets mended for good it is annoying when something keeps breaking.
Good way to make yourself walk more by parking the car a little further a way. I do little things like this in the house and home. I pegging out the washing have the wash basket on the outdoor table and keep taking only a couple of garments and walk back and forth from the table. It might not be much but every little thing counts. Maybe I next weeks weigh in will be really positive. I know that I usually have a good week the week after TOM has finished.
Baz xo Someone gave me the same "pep" talk when I feel I was going no where and felt like throwing in the towel. It worked this swift sometimes I need some tough love to get me focused back on the road. I think you will be amazed by the tape measure I do it about every month or so or if the scales seem like they are stuck with super glue
Jacquie668 I know the first time I used oil on my hair it took forever to get out and I use shampoo. I think I was way to heavy handed with the oil I have been more sparing and no problems since. I am not had any experience with soap nuts but I have heard about them they should shift the oil after an oil treatment.
gggirls I wish I knew the answer as to when your own mind catches up with your actual body size. My mind is still playing big tricks on me, yes I see my image in the mirror but I see pictures of others on here of the same height and roughly the same weight. Yet I see myself much bigger than they are. I have resulted to asking my DH (who is renowned for telling the truth) am I the same size as that lady and I get the answer yes. Yet there is this nagging doubt that he not telling me the truth not to hurt my feelings. I know he wouldn't do that to me really as we have always been honest with each other and that has always been our policy.
I can not size things by eye any longer whether it will fit me. I always pick things that are way to big on me. My sister bought me two beautiful tee shirts for Christmas I looked at the size and looked and them. I said to my mum "she's being optimistic that I am that small" they looked minute to me. Nevertheless I still tried them on and they fitted perfectly . I had my rings made smaller and I thought they are never going to fit me now they will be lucky to fit me little finger. But low and behold they fit perfectly.
Misti in Seattle way to go on the 4lbs lost keep up the excellent work.
dgramie I hope your well. Hows your dear brother going on with his staph infection? Good progress I hope.
Since starting this post we have eaten lunch was really lovely. I managed to get our meal for today and tomorrow. Then made a cottage type pie from the beans ,lentils and turkey left over then topped it with a bubble and squeak type pototoes. There is also another portion of casserole left enough to make another cottage pie at a later day. So pleased that with my forward planning managed to get all those meals out of it.
Hello ladies. :]
It's very cold and windy out here but there's been plenty of sunshine.
I have been spending most of the day trying to finish my school work but I'm giving up now because I'm tired and it's Saturday night, after all!
dgramie
I weigh in every Monday. I'm not looking forward to it in case I don't see another loss. I'm too scared to exercise too much in change it stops me from losing weight! I sound silly, don't I? LOL.
Debbie54
I am trying to be patient, haha. I managed to get most of my school work done but I'm going to call it a night because I need some rest! My mam is indeed playing on Animal Crossing and she's forever on Facebook. LOL.
purpleorc
It's nice to know that everyone went through the same thing as me. I'm trying to put off exercise because I want to lose weight and not gain muscle, if that makes sense. Urgh, scales are the Devil's work!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. :]
Take care all.
Well this has not been the best week for me I feel depression seeting in..BUT I am trying to fight it off. I think it is TOM! Who ever thought TOM was a good idea abviously never had one..lol. UGH! I have a party tonight I am excited about that. I am loading up on the Midol.
I ate so much candy this past week. No more taking money to work..those vending machines are evil!!
I am going to do the 30 day free trial at the gym. I miss it and I know it does me good.
Hello everyone. Just checking in to say hello before bedtime.
Quite a day for me today! I hauled myself out into the cold dark world at 6:30 AM, cleaned ice off my car in 29 degree weather to get to the pool... it was closed! But I decided to go to the later swim at another pool so got in my hour of exercise laps! Yay!
Yesterday was a good day. Hubby was feeling like exercising outside so we went for a walk at the golf course even though the temp was 20 degrees and the windchill was 10. It was COLD!!! but afterwards felt good!
Got groceries in before the snow and ice hits us tommorow evening.
Went out for lunch a local mexican place..didnt do bad at all. I thought yesterday would work out better than today seeing how son and his family are coming for my bday today.
Yes im 45 today...
We had to go to daughters bridal shower last night. The food was wonderful and not heavy. I didnt touch dessert at all!!! Everyone went on and on about how amazing the desserts were. Its kinda hard being the odd person out. It was a shower with all his parents closest friends.I knew no one at all. I also noticed I was the heaviest female in the house. I am just thankful for the weight I have lost this past year.
update on my brother_- he is home and having to go into the hospital daily for iv antibotics. HE did have staph. He also is going to the wound center daily to have the bedsores treated. He has lost about 70lbs already. He is eating a 1/4 cup of food at a time now.
Scales were not nice again this week. I lost-.06. Not sure what is going on. I will just keep going like i am now. It will come off even if its slow! Hubby said he wonders if stress of the wedding is affecting my weight loss. who knows?? I will be careful about my carbs this week and try to get in even more veggies. Water is at a gallon per day. I am exercising most days.
I can say i am seeing changes in my body even if the scales are not showing it.My new size 16 jeans are loser now than a few weeks ago when i bought them.
hugs to all..i have to get the house picked up and ready for church. My son and his wife and my precious granddaughter are coming to see me today.
Seriously it is very wet here and big puddles forming due to the level of rainfall in the past 24 hours or so.
with your application to the show the biggest Loser and your friend.
Just wanted to pop in here quickly to catch up with you all. Not much time for personals, though. A friend & I are hanging out tonight, and having a few cocktails. I saved my points, though, and not going over at all. 
our lawn is all whited over from the frost. The paths are a bit treacherous as they are all icy from all the rain we had the last few days which meant when it froze it was wet on the ground. So I will not be venturing to far a fields today unless it thaws out.
It reminded me of the names patients called me as I was also trained in the art of taking blood. On a serious note I hope the results are good for you.
sometimes I need some tough love to get me focused back on the road. I think you will be amazed by the tape measure I do it about every month or so or if the scales seem like they are stuck with super glue 
way to go on the 4lbs lost 
I feel depression seeting in..BUT I am trying to fight it off. I think it is TOM! Who ever thought TOM was a good idea abviously never had one..lol. UGH! I have a party tonight I am excited about that. I am loading up on the Midol.