Thanks for the info on tops. jilly b. I have bad dreams when I'm worried too, zombies or 'bad/crazy' people eating me or stabbing me, I even hurt where I've been 'bitten' or 'stabbed'! The dream of rape though that must have been very disturbing and frightening, I hope you get some restful sleep before the move because you'll need all of your brain-power and energy for the move.

Having another bad day, still feel awful, runny nose, aches & pains feel a bit sicky too, hubby will moan the house is a mess but I don't feel up to cleaning, looking after my little boy is all I can manage at the moment, and barely that.

Hope everyone else is ok and keeping healthy.

regards,
sharon

Monday morning- This is going to be a long week. I have a Biology exam today that I'm absolutely NOT ready for, but from the sounds of it, neither is 80% of the class. We have a teacher who is right out of college and never taught before. She talks really fast and has never stopped to ask us if we understand anything. Several people have talked to her after class and she just says that we have to keep up and to get tutoring from someone if we need it. I have a math test tomorrow that I'm not so worried about.

I am probably working every afternoon this week, and although it keeps me busy, there are a LOT of tempting snack foods there at the office. I bought some grapes and will take those to snack on.

I just get really stressed out around tests, but am learning to not go to food for comfort. Instead I'll just sew some more, or go pound the ivories.

Have a great day ya'll.

Babs

Good morning Ladies~~

Since I've never seen a man posting here I feel quite safe writing that. So I'm doing very good on my eating--I usually do except for that pasta day last week and guess what?! This morning my little "friend" came to visit so that actually explains my total lack of control. Yay! And I was even able to lose weight this week too. Yup--I'm totally shocked too.

I have had some really good news too. My mother's friend Robin just joined WOW--(Work Out World)--which is the gym that I belong to and I now have a work out buddy who won't blow me off. We went today at 8:00 a.m. and we left after 10:00 a.m. I did 10 minutes on the treadmill to warm up and then I did the nautilus machines. I haven't done the machines in such a long time and I feel so good about myself right now. But--the topper is that I finally got on that dreaded ELLIPTICAL and I did it for 10 minutes plus the 3 minute cool down. I was afraid of that machine at first, but now I think I'm going to love it. I did it in reverse for 1 minute--LOL--and I'll tell you that you can really FEEL it in your BUTT when you do it in reverse. It's kind of confusing to go backwards--but I'll do it because I've heard that you can get a really nice butt by using the elliptical machine. I want to have a nice butt. And then when all the men want me because I'm a total sexpot with a nice butt I'll dump my bf--(who I think is cheating on me)--and I'll be like "HAH! See what you could have had?!" I like to think that I will do that, but I probably won't. I have been with him for over 13 years and I think that we can work things out. I just have to work up the courage to really talk to him about it. He knows that I suspect something and he basicly tells me that I'm acting like a nut--so it really could all be in my head. I hope so because I just love him so much. *sigh*

Well, now that you all know how I'm doing today let me see what's going on with all of you--

Babs~~I don't know if I said hi and Welcome so now you can consider it said . As far as your biology teacher goes--I think it might be better if a whole group of you were to talk to her. And I mean together so that she realizes that it is HER and not the class. If that doesn't work talk to the department head. They don't want teachers who can't teach. Good luck .

Ammi--enjoy your "lazy" week. You deserve it once in a while to take it a little easier. And does it really matter if your housework gets done a little later? That was so nice of you to buy the chocolates for Caleigh. She must have been thrilled and you probably made her feel special. KUDOS to you.

Sharon--sorry you're not feeling well. I'm coming down with a cold myself--started with the sore throat last night--and if you're hubby acts like a jerk beat him up. Sometimes men just don't understand. I hope that you're feeling better soon.

Jilly--I hate having nightmares. It probably is just stress because of all that you're doing lately--moving, new job, leaving a job--I hope you get over them soon. And who mentioned the nightmares about zombies eating them? I am terrified of zombies--I won't watch zombie movies at all because the idea of that scares me so much.

Hi Sue--I went to the San Diego Zoo on vacation about 5 years ago. I had a good time. You're right--it's a lot of walking. Unfortunately I didn't have a jacuzzi to soak in afterwards. Lucky you!

Well, I have to go now. Good luck everyone--I'll try to come back later.

Vicki

Dolfin girl it was me talking about zombies, they scare me to death, George Romero's zombie trilogy, night/dawn/day of the dead is on tv this week. we watched 30 days later on video, it turned out to have a bit zombie like people/things I was scared to sleep for a week. Thanks for the kind words, though I think you deserve someone who treats you better, unless you are really jealous & paranoid I would trust your instintsm even if you weighed1000lbs you deserve someone who treat you well. Hope you get a happy result either way.

Wil post tomorrow, hubby wants to go on EBay & I need a lie down.

sharon

Hello everyone!

PrincessPuffyPants - :waves: hello fellow socal buddy! Hehehehe… If you haven’t talked with her yet, Julee is also in Socal

Jilly – I’m so sorry you are having problems with your sleep… I used to have sleep problems as well. Back in 1995, my grandmother died. I used to have nightmares and really strange dreams. Ones like where I’d see my grandmother, but she would be younger. She would stand there and call out my name and hold her hand out for me. Then I would see someone from the side pulling her away from me. She would scream and cry for me to go with her. Then I’d wake up. I used to have dreams like that for almost a year (maybe a little longer). And now, I have them every so often. That same dream… over and over again. I spoke to a Monk (my grandmother is Thai-Buddhist) and he told me it was a good thing I didn’t go with her in my dream. I could have gotten really sick in real life and possibly died. Scary stuff huh?? Wow, talk about memories… I haven’t had this dream for a while, a few months anyways… I am sure this was probably more than you wanted to know… sorry for going off on a tangent like that hehehehe…

QuiltingQueen – Biology!! Yikes… what are you majoring in? I’m working on my second degree, for teaching with a math concentration. My big exams are calculus!! I’m taking Calculus II this term. ICKY! My first class meeting is today for that class. I hope this teacher is more understandable. I have bad hearing and accents really makes things harder on me. Good luck with that Bio Exam! I too will eat under stress and school does that to me A LOT! I’ve learned to stop grabbing for the chips or cookies and grab for something healthier. Also… have you tried stocking up on like hard candy? Like Lemon Drops or Tootsie Rolls? Sometimes sucking on a hard candy is enough to keep your mouth busy and cravings down.

Dolfingirl – Congrats on getting a gym buddy! It makes workouts so much easier and also it makes the excuses stop. I used to make up a lot of excuses not to go, now I have james and my sister to go to the gym with. The San Diego Zoo is really nice. I think I am going to get a season pass to Sea World tho… I thought about getting one for the Zoo, but at Sea World, they change their entertainment schedules more often. This way it won’t get monotonous to go and it will give great exercise as well.

Voodoo1 – I am like you… Except I like to watch scary movies and enjoy the zombie shows and all that… but I too won’t sleep for a week. I sleep with the lights on and poor james has to suffer through it with me.

I hope everyone is doing well… I weighed in yesterday… I really hated to do it, but I got on the scale. I didn’t gain or loose anything. I’m relieved! Specially after going haywire in Laughlin I need a swift kick in the rear tho… I’ve decided I’m not doing so well on the 2500 calorie limit. So I’m cutting sown to 2000-2100 calories. Altho I did loose weight at 2500 calories, it was very slow going. I’m just concerned if I cut my calories back to much I will get sick again. But I went from 3400 calories to 2500 in about 6 months. I think cutting down to 2000-2100 calories will be okie. It’s not like it’s a dramatic change over a short period of time. We will see how that goes.

Take care everyone! I have my first class meeting for Calculus today…

Sue…

Hi ladies! its been a busy couple of days for me, but i have been reading the posts and keeping up with all of you. Hope everyone is having a good day. I had a day off (well deserved and i went shopping, my favorite pastime! If you have an old navy near you, check it out, they are having killer sales!
Somebody asked me,(i think itwas Amni if i delivered babies. yes, that is my job. it is a great job most of the time and one part of nursing that is usually happy.
Catherine, how many more days til your trip? honestly, i cant wait to hear how it all goes. i am so excited for you
Im doing well with food but have, majorly slacked off on excersise, my schedule lately has been killer! i hope to make up for it this week.
well, have a great night, and everyone hang in there!

I leave a week from today at 10 pm, and arrive 4 1/2 days later. I have to remind myself to breath occasionally. I've only got some hemming left, traveler's checks to buy, and a hair cut to get. I'm going to a beauty shop tomorrow for the first time in 20 years. I decided that since I could now fit in the barber's chair, and my hands were shaking too much to cut my own hair even remotely evenly, that I would splurge on a real hair cut. My mom was a beautician, so I've only been to a beauty shop maybe a dozen times in my whole life. I'm kind of hard to please, so I pity the stylist who gets me.

Hi all!

I've been doing pretty good with the eating lately and I've also done a fair amount of exercise. My weight hasn't budged in a while, though.

But hey, that's ok. I think I'm feeling better, and I haven't touched any fast food or soda in a while now. I just finished reading part of Fast Food Nation last night, and I think that'll help me stay away from McDonald's and the like.

Hope everyone is doing well; wish I had more time to spend here but I must be heading off.

hi ladies. not much going on here. still sick. i hate it. ive only been eating like once a day, which i know is HORRIBLE, im just not hungry, and we dont have a lot in the house right now, and i dont feel like going to the store. blah! i hope i feel better soon...

Sharon, I know this is late, but I hope you are feeling better. I for one do NOT think you should have the surgery. You have done so well so far. Don't give up. I am sorry that you are feeling so down. Must have rubbed off on me. I was mega depressed all weekend. Fighting my way out of it now.

Sue, how are your classes going? Bummer about the car. That is always the way! Hope you were able to relax and enjoy your personal day from work!

Luan, you are doing awesome! You are a great inspiration to me and make me get my rear in gear!! Sweat it off!

Neurotica, WELCOME!! I find that being open and honest holds me more accountable for my actions and helps me stay motivated. I once weighed about what you weigh. It can be done. I am only down to 290 as of now, but I will never give up. I find that one thing that really helps me is to not beat myself up over slip ups and just keep going. Don't look back and get back on track immediately! I look forward to getting to know you better!

Vicki, CONGRATS on your loss despite your what you thought would be disaster meals. That is great! Pasta and pierogies are not that bad for you, just moderate.
As for the doughnuts, they were very greasy and kind of soggy. They leave a film in my mouth. I don't know why I did it.

Sue Again, your classes sound so interesting!! When all of my kids are in school full time, I will be going back to school myself to get re certified for teaching and maybe a few other things. I can't wait!

Ammi
Good for you sticking to your routine of eating bfast at 9 AM! Way to go!
I don't mind talking about my boys. I have yet to really do it with people here. It is hard for me. I knew one of my boys had special needs, but really was not prepared for them both. They are 27 months old, younger than your girls, and have been diagnosed with MSDD, which is borderline autism. I have meetings coming up that will clarify more for me what and where the boys will be going to school. The thought of sending my 2 year olds off on a school bus reduces me to tears. Then I still have my little girl. She is just speech delayed for the moment. She also receives physical therapy. The boys also receive both speech and PT and one of them gets occupational therapy as well. Looks as if the other one will get OT as well. I feel so responsible for the way my boys are now. I never thought for one moment that I would be on this side of special ed. I was a special ed teacher before I had children. EVen when I was carrying the triplets, my main concern was physical things and carrying them toa viable week. Never did I think that they would be special ed. As you may have guessed, I am not taking it very well. I have yet to see the reports that were done on the boys. That should be a joy.

SHARON, YOU BETTER NOT SAY THAT ALL YOU DO IS MOAN ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS!!! I am here for you!! We are all here for each other! Moan here all you want so you don't internalize it and turn to food!! That is what is great about this group. SOme of us may be down and out, but there is always someone who is on the up and able to pep us up!! Please don't shut us out!!

Sharon 2, CONGRATS on the 3 pounds and your growing total!! WOO HOO!

Welcome Babs!! Congrats on your weight loss thus far! How are you doing it? ANy specific plan??

Julee, hope things calm down for you at work! Take some deep breaths! Hang in there!

Sue, How does James feel about your pushing off the wedding so many times? Is it really that important to you both to be married? I assumed you were already by the way you talk about him!

Luan hope you are feeling better!!

I am sending this and moving on to more threads to respond to. As usual I am way behind, but I will catch up now!
PJ

Kymberly, thanks for checking in! You are doing so well with your weight loss! I think I would love to work on the L&D floor if I was a nurse!

As for losing weight before weddings, I was a lot less than I am now. I was 152 when I met my hubby and gained some weight back. I was able to lose some for the wedding and got back down to 180. My hubby so kind that he was said to me not long after we were married that he never thought he would walk donw the aisle with a fat chick. I was in a size 14/12. I wasn't thin, but I didn't think I was fat either! We had it out after that! Now I am close to 300. Ooops! LOL

Ammi, I have heard similar things about the tea! I should start drinking it again. I buy multi vitamins with green tea extract in it. No, I was not keeping up with posts and I am paying for it now. I was having a big old pity party for myself.

Catherine, when exactly are you leaving to see your man? I think it is smart to wear in yoru boots first! Glad you were not hard hit by Rita. My heart and prayers go out to all the people who have been affected by these awful hurricanes.

Xena congrats on sticking to your goals all that you had last week and losing a pound!! Can you bring those lean cuisines to work with you and heat them up there? Can you bring yourself a sandwich instead and only treat yourself to take out one day a week?

Jilly, I consider that a loss! Awesome job!! Wait until next week and your TOPS weigh in! Good luck with packing and moving!! I wish you the best!!

Sharon sorry you are feeling yucky!! Take care of yourself and drink tea! Good for you not beating yourself up! It is a new day!

Ammi
HUGE CONGRATS on your victories!!! WOW! You inspired me!! Keep doing what you are doing!! {{HUGS}}

Sue, how was Calculus? YUCK! I loved math, but not that! OK where in the world is your man??? Hope you have some good books to read to keep your mind occupied!! Good job miantaining!!!

PJ

PJ thanks for your kind words! you all are an inspiration to me. even when im not feeling well. i know that when i am, i can get right back in that gym. im hoping tomorrow, because i have to work on a project anyway, so theres no reason i cant go when im done. unless i feel like im going to die like i have the last 3 days. its moved into mostly a chest cold, which is probabally from laying down, so being up and out will be good for me

SicknTired – how long have you been teaching? Any advice you can give to us newbies I’m concerned about lesson plans and everything. The classes so far are fun. I’m really enjoying them. The Childrens’ Lit and the Childhood and Cultures class. The Calculus 2 class leaves much to be desired hehehe… I have a bad habit of calling James my hubby… technically we aren’t married yet. But we’ve been together 8 years and living together for 6 years… I guess common-law kicks in Ya know… I really haven’t asked him how he really truly felt about me pushing things off all over the place. The first time I know he was relieved he had cold feet and got really antsy. Which made me antsy… but now he’s the one that set this date… I was going to tell him I want to change the date again, maybe I will talk to him tonight. I know he’s gonna say he loves me no matter what… I’m just, having a hard time dealing with my weight. I don’t take pictures anymore, I try to avoid them. Only cause I can’t stand to see me looking so huge. I went and got caricatures of myself and my teammates for bowling, and even the caricature made me look huge! Ugh… I’ll have to post the caricature picture when I can get it scanned in.

I took my laptop to a friend to try to fix my charging station… unfortunately he was not able to fix it, so I am going to be taking it in on Thursday to an actual shop and pray that it won’t cost an arm and a leg.

I am so wiped out. I didn’t get any exercise in today… and on my way home I had a starbucks mocha frappucino with whipcream.. a small tho … not that it made any difference, but it kept me awake! Hehehe was a long drive home from my friends house who was fixing my laptop.

I hope everyone is doing well…

Take care!
Sue…