40 Something February 2011 Thread
 

That January thread had gotten a bit out of hand. Definitely, time for a new one. Seems to me we used to have weekly threads but monthly may work just as well.

Annie- that recipe looks very good. Looks like something my DH would love. Have you figured out the calories? Enchildada sauce may have some "extra"ingredients but I still think it is very low in calories.

No snow days here. And I'm on call this week until Friday. Time to get in the shower and get ready. Have a great day everyone!

Petra, thanks for starting a new thread,

I'm up late this morning. I got my bread started and now I'm stopping for more coffee and breakfast while I see what everyone it up to.

yay, February,

thanks jomatho for the encourging words, they mean alot.

NP - glad you have power

I am in a funk was going to start over today and still a little emotional but getting better. NP we can do this and start over!!!!

Kinda lost track of the January comments the last day or so.

I am a little depressed after doing so well for so long but I need to get back to that and not give up, sheesh just when one gets on a roll. I need it to get a little warmer by lunch in order to go out.

whew... completed week 1 in behavior change..
 

I ate better (not perfectly) and got at least 2 rounds of exercise in 6 days - one day off for cleaning / errands etc.

still not any skinnier... but at this age i think it takes a few weeks of behavior change to see a move in the scale..

thank goodness it is ok to start over...
 

difficult - but at least we can leave past failures behind - or I can!

Hi, everyone. I was a bit under the weather the past couple days, so haven't been reading or posting. I'm doing better now (though still tired), but I'm not going to try to post responses. I did read them and send sympathies and chuckles to you as appropriate.

No exercise for several days, but weight has stayed the same. Back to exercising tomorrow morning, I hope.

Take care, everyone. Be safe in that bad weather.

Well, we are surviving our snowmageddon event. It is currently 8 degrees with below zero wind chills here. Hard to tell how much snow because of the drifts. Wind is still howling outside but we think the snow itself is pretty much over. The wind kept the snow from piling up on the cars, though, so not too bad to get it cleaned off. I will go out later and start the car just to be sure the battery doesn't get too cold for too long. I'm sure we will have work tomorrow (:mad:), but I suppose I'll try to make it in. I feel bad complaining about the weather after hearing about what alot of you deal with on a regular basis.

Older son's girlfriend ended up spending the night. She slept in his bed and he slept on the couch. I made pancakes and bacon for a LATE breakfast and had some, but hopefully in a manageable amount. We will have potato soup for supper with some bread and fruit salad. I lightened up the soup, so it will keep me a little closer to plan.

I am battling a major headache right now. I've taken some OTC meds and hope they help soon.

I've had trouble getting Tootsie to go out to potty. She hasn't been out since 0700 this morning. I feel bad for her and will try again in a little while.

Hope everyone is warm, safe and dry.

Happy February 1. I'm just popping in for a few. We just finished painting the first coat on the walls and had Subway for lunch. I am stuffed. If I eat just dinner and a skinny cow, I should still be pretty much on plan. Still counting all the laddercise for my daily workout. It's up to -2 here now. Supposed to be a warm and toasty 22 for the high tomorrow. Not snowing though, so that's really good. I think it gets back into the 40's on Thursday, and we'll probably have to do a hike again on Saturday since it was so much fun last week. It was Buster dog's Very Best Day EVVVVERRRR! he got to be off leash for the first time since we go thim 4 years ago and he had a wonderful time. We did too. I need to get groceries on Friday or Saturday, but not sure if we'll just go n the way for hiking or try to sneak in the 5 mile walk to walmart before Robert goes to work Friday.

Ashley-can you think about the times you've done well and not beat yourself up for the slips? Reward the positive behavior, not the negative. HUGS!

Time for me to check on crafts projects for a bit.

Barb

Still waiting for the storm...

Shadow and I decided to get a walk in; we certainly will be housebound for the next few days, if weatherman is right. Up to 16 inches. -- I hope power stays on. -- Our neighborhood is on emergency grit, and we are usually first ones to get it back on.

I had a good meal day, staying on track. It is getting harder though. Initial excitement is over. BUT, I made a promise to myself, and I am going to adhere to it :)

Stay safe! Stay warm!

Thanks Petra for the Feb. thread.

Well, we got the first wave of the storm, tonight the second part will be starting. The second is supposed to be much worse, hope we don't lose power. No school today & surely not tomorrow, I love to sleep a little late anyway. Ate a little more today, went over calories by 60. Total was 1330, I ate 40 grapes after lunch, that put me over my limit. Everyday I have good intentions to stay within 1170-1270 cal. For the past 3 days I went over, I'm gaining weight from it & it still doesn't stop me. Only gained 8 ounces, but that's almost a pound. When I weighed in this morning, I felt so discouraged. Felt like just giving up & just forgetting this whole dieting & maintaining thing. So later on i decided to try on my summer clothes to see if they still fit. Two pairs of shorts I bought were snug when I bought them, were even tighter now. Almost couldn't button them. All the others were fine, so I didn't feel that bad. I'm 5 lbs heavier now than I was in summer because I had to let myself gain weight, my periods had stopped for 11mo. when I weighed 104-106lbs. Body fat was too low. After I gained 3 lbs, & got to 108-110lbs. my periods came back. I know i shouldn't lose as much as I'd like, I'd like to be 106lbs. again. It doesn't sound like much, but I'm small, you can see every little bit. I would be happy at 107lbs even, who knows it may not ever happen anyway, especially if I just eventually give up. I've been trying so hard to keep my weight down, all it does is go up, it's not right. Hope everyone has a better day!

I've been plugging away at my to-do list. I got to add 'fix leak under kitchen sink' to Hubby's list, too. That's what happens when I finally decide to clean out that cabinet. Ewww. At least I didn't see any evidence of bugs. :D

I feel the day has gotten a little away from me I didn't realize it was as late as it is. the good news that Hubby will be home soon! :hug:

contrasts in temperatures getting bigger. Some of you battling snow storms and meanwhile for me it was 108F when i left work at 5pm yesterday, and still 88F at midnight. It's just too hot. I still went out for a run this morning but it was hard work, and the temperatures are forecast to stay like this until the weekend.

Next week i'm working away all week, but that's inland in a desert region and will be even hotter!!!

Went out to the Opera House yesterday and saw Sting in concert (with the Sydney Philharmonic). He did a great show, although it was more his choice than a choice to pander to the fans.

Exercise still good for me and i'm averaging 2720 seconds of exercise per day at the moment (45min) which is nicely in excess of my 2011 seconds target.

Eating is still bad. Well, not bad, just too volumous. I'm really struggling to cut down and i really need to, as half the stuff in my wardrobe doesn't fit still.

Just buckling down for the storm now. Expecting 8-12 in my area and, yes like the rest of you lots of wind. Luckily, no ice expected here. No school for the kiddos tomorrow so that means I put off cleaning the house for another day :D. No use cleaning while they are around, right?
Annie, I heard on the news today Oklahoma was declaring a state of emergency? Did I hear that right? This storm is huge, can't remember how many states they said it will affect, but it was quite a few!!! Hopefully everyone is staying safe and warm tonight.
Penguin, what kind of bread do you like to make? It always sounds so good I can practically smell it! :drool:
Kitteh, glad you are feeling better!
Barb, laddercise is a good workout! I always feel it if I've been up and down a ladder a lot.
Sillycat, sounds like you are getting back into the swing of things!
Sum, "the initial excitement has worn off" -sounds like it is time for something else to get excited about. Do you have any mini goals or rewards?
Fruit, I bet your shorts look a lot better than mine do!!!!;)
Ange, 108????????????????????????? Seriously? Seriously! Way to go on the exercise front! When I am trying to cut back on quantity of food, I take half of what I normally would and promise myself after I eat that and wait a few minutes, if I am truly still hungry, then I can have more. Usually I don't have more. I too struggle with quantity of food, I eat too fast and I am really trying to pay attention to my hunger and full signals. Lots of water and a salad before I eat helps a lot too.
As for me, stayed on plan, got just about 45 min in on the treadmill and kept pretty busy today, but I am so tired!!! Yesterday I went to bed around 9 and may have to again today. It is TTOM, so I am sure that is why I am tired, but I don't remember it being this pronounced before. Hope I am not getting sick.

Hi everyone. I'm new to the site and very glad to have found it. I am really looking forward to making some new friends and to keeping myself motivated. My long term goal is to lose 50 lbs. My immediate goal is to get started. I bought a very nice used treadmill today and have it in the livingroom so it is in my face all the time. And tomorrow I will be going to the grocery store to buy "my" groceries.

I actually turn 40 next month and this is one of my biggest motivators. I hope that by this time next year I will look & feel better than I do now.

Sum-you can do it. Instead of the initial enthiusiasm, think about what you've already done and be excited to add to THAT!

fruitlady-I don't think a few grapes is all that bad a choice. Of course, it isn't my choice to make, so just sayin'. Sometimnes you are so hard on yourself, I worry that nobody could live up to the standards you've set for yourself and I don't want you to give up or to beat yourself up. Does that make sense?

Penguin-I am STILL in awe of all the cleaning you do every day! I wish I could do half as much as you do!

Ange-just keep plugging away at it and you will get it. Maybe not as fast as you would like, but still losing is losing. I think I would rather have my below zeros than your 100 degrees plus! We get just over 100 for a few days in the summer here and it brutalizes me! I would love to see Sting in concert...anybody's choice!

jomatho-I heard the same story about Oklahoma on the weather channel today. And pretty much the rest of the country too. Lots of flights cancelled everywhere. That laddercise has kicked my backside for sure! For several years, I cu0ldn't do this kind of physical labor at all, thoguh, so I am glad for the whupping!

Time to get the leftovers out to warm. Braised pork chunks over quinoa. Plus frozen veg for Robert. Maybe I'll have some slaw with 1/2 an avocado...maybe not. I'm still full of lunch! Almost done with the steeple walls. Hsve maybe 1/3 to go, but it's too dark outside to see well, so I'll finish in the morning, then go get the color for the doors and start on those. No ret for the wicked and hte righteous dont need it.l.either way...no rest for me!

Barb

NCInkSlinger: :welcome: Sounds like you are getting the pieces of the plan together. Good luck getting started, from there, just don't stop!!!;)

Yes, we do have a state of emergency declared here. Besides it being dangerous out, this also prevents price gouging by businesses to take advantage of the situation. I think it was a smart move. We got a total of 12 inches of snow....not counting the snow drifts. People are still getting out and getting stuck, though. I believe a girl was killed today riding a sled tied to the back of a pickup truck.:( I won't be going in to work tomorrow. Two of the docs plan to be there and see patients (but will the patients show up??) and one of the bosses called me today and told me she didn't want me to try to come in. Even one of the other bosses who said, "We NEVER close!", called and said he wasn't sure he can make it. I don't live very far away, but I honestly don't want to wreck my car or get stuck in the cold. Supposed to be down to at least 0 degrees tonight. BRRRRR, have been able to get Tootsie to go outside a few times. She barrelled right through a snow drift coming back into the house. I should have gotten a picture.:)

My headache is a bit better. Going to try to get some exercise in tomorrow sometime.

Hi, NCInkslinger! So glad you are here with us. I think it sounds like you have a plan and are ready to take off! Join in, we have lots of fun here!:carrot:

Fruitlady-I agree with Barb. You have set your standards very high for yourself. I hope you don't plan to lose so much that your periods stop again.:hug: That is a danger signal and I've heard that this happens to anorexic women alot. You're doing great!

Ange-Stay hydrated if you get out to run.

Everybody stay safe in the blizzards and HOT temps!!

I did a late workout 30min TM 2.5mph/4-7%. 7 was just too high today.

Annie, stay home and be safe! and warm! Hope your head is better soon.

Barb, most of my cleaning sounds more impressive that it is. I just pulled everything out from under the cabinet, weeded out the garbage, and replaced the alluminum foil I use as a cabinet liner. {<---Heloise Hint} Hubby found a loose pipe and tightened it, so hopefully crisis averted.

NC, nice to have you join us.

Marie, the recipe says 'sourdough' but its more of a sweet bread. I got the 'starter' from a friend, who gave me some hints. It makes 4 loaves each Tues so I usually give one or two away. This time I made 2 regular loaves, one blueberry, and one cinnamon pecan. Just mixed the extras in the dough before the second rise. I tried cheese bread last week but it ended up in the garbage, but I'll try again.

Ange, my eating over the past few days could be better also. :dizzy:

Happy Groundhog Day! My Brit husband used to have no idea what I was talking about, but about two weeks ago the movie was on TV and this morning he asked me about seeing shadows today. LOL/

Kitteh, I hope you are feeling better.

Annie -- snowmaggedon, LOL! Actually, I shouldn't laught, even in three letter acronyms, I've been following the storm on the Internet and that is one scary blizzard! I was talking to one of our clients in Missouri and she said she's got enough supplies laid in to wait out the storm.

Ange -- how's the summer treating you? I know Queensland is about to be hit by the giant cyclone, it's not going to affect you at all all the way in Sydney, right? I have an Internet friend right outside of Brisbane, she is not a happy camper. And here I sit in my drought, wishing I got some of the snow and rain the rest of you are all suffering with...

NCInk, welcome to the group! Having an immediate goal to get started is a great method of positive thinking.

I guess I've made the wrong food choices, since my weight has been creeping up, not down. I managed 13 kilometers between last night and this morning, and a friend who hasn't seen me for a while told me it looks like I lost weight. I guess the blobbiness is just being redistributed to different spots.

I'm going to a cooking class tonight, lots of soups and other winter foods. I'm looking forward to some new ideas. Here's one of the dishes that is going to be demonstrated:

THREE CHEERS FOR CHUTNEY SIMPLE SPICED CHICKEN

1 kg chicken pieces
12 baby onions, peeled OR 3 large onions cut in chunks
1/2 cup mild, fruit chutney
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon, ground ginger and turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves (optional)
1/4 cup yellow raisins
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup water

1: Brush the base of a baking tin with oil and place chicken on top with onions placed between the chicken pieces.
2: Mix remaining ingredients together and stir well to ensure there are no lumps of flour then pour smooth sauce over chicken.
3: Cover chicken and bake covered at 160 for 1 hour then remove foil, baste chicken with the juices, and bake uncovered for a further 25 minutes.
4: Discard the cloves and serve with turmeric-tinged rice and broccoli or green beans for color.

Here's the blurb for the class:
Tomorrow I'll post the things we made and let me know if you want any of the recipes.

Have a wonderful Groundhog Day! I guess with all the bad weather lately there's not change the little guy is going to see his shadow, so I suppose that's good news.

Morning,

Loads and loads of snow.

I went to bed last night with a sore throat and this morning I have a fullblown cold. Yuck! Everyone around me has been sick, I guess it caught up with me.

I EAT like mad when sick, I don't know why. I guess I felt off all day yesterday, tired, and I felt I was lacking will power.

Mirj, I love your blog!! I enjoyed reading it and all those meals. I was drooling!

Patch; I wish we could have some of your heat! Do you live in the are where the big storm is heading to?

NC; Welcome!

FL, I am your height and I could never sustain 108 pounds. Maybe let your body guide you...I bet you would settle around 115, which is still very thin. My body loves 120-125, but I can maintain 115-117; under that I have to starve myself. just a thought.

Annie; I was hoping to make your lasagna today. But I guess it has to wait for a day or two.

Everyone else, have a FAB day!!

Sum, sorry you're sick, rest up, don't eat tooooo much and feel better soon! I think the saying is feed a cold... though right?
Mirj, I think it is safe to say the groundhog did NOT see his shadow today! Here's hoping for an early spring! :carrot: Taking a cooking class is on my to do list, but don't know if I will ever get around to it. I think it sounds fun. I consider myself a pretty good cook, (as evidenced my mine and hubby's waistline), but I would like to learn more. Maybe I could find a healthy cooking class.
Annie, I heard the "thundersnow" last night! Woke me right up around 4:00 with a big crack of thunder.
The wind is a howling and the snow is still coming down something fierce. Good day to cook, do crafts, play with the kids (maybe the wii?) and maybe workout. This is my optional day off to myself, but I don't feel sore or as tired today so I may still workout and take a weekend day off.
I think I will go enjoy a second cup of coffee and watch the snow! :coffee:
Stay on plan and stay safe/warm (except Ange, stay cool ;))

Work is closed again today - we got the ice they predicted and they've been working nonstop to keep the interstates cleared as we're a major thoroughfare, but the secondary roads are skating rinks. Spent nearly two hours in two shifts outside trying to break up and shovel the 1.5" of ice/sleet that was frozen on the driveway and have hours today to get to work on as it's all built up again. They said it's just going to have to melt off the secondary roads and the temps won't be above freezing for days, so ... not sure WHAT we're doing about italy! Wait and see if we get out in a couple of days. Ate terrible yesterday but at least got in a lot of activity. Got back on track this morning with my raisin bran - no junk :) Hopefully didn't do tooooo much damage.

Welcome, NCIS :)!! Hope you're feeling better soon, Sum! Annie - glad they didn't have you come in today!

Petra - liked the idea of a weekly thread as the monthly one is so busy now - maybe that'll make it less bulky. Or else I learn how to navigate it better :) ha ha.

Snow is now coming down really steadily - wish we had just gotten dumped with snow instead of this ice. Grr. :) such is life. If I weren't heading out on our belated honeymoon, I would not care at all - ha ha! Selfish, I know!!

Hello ladies!! Ugh, I do not like this vegetative state I find myself in here. As soon as I write this post I will go do some exercise. It is 9 degrees here at 1:10 in the afternoon and the roads are still awful from what I hear. I am going to attempt to get into work in the morning because I do NOT want to use my vacation time right now. My patients cancelled for tomorrow but maybe someone will need me, so I'm going in.

PP-Your bread sounds amazing! I've never made bread or owned a machine, I would probably eat way too much bread if I did. :D

Mirj-After the snow melts we will actually only get about 3/4 inch of water out of it.....we need so much more to get out of our drought AND fill fiance's pond.:mad: Hope you get some rain soon. The cooking class sounds like alot of fun. I may look around here and see if there is something similar I could do....maybe a "healthy" cooking class or something. Love the 200 cal. link!

Sum-Sorry you are sick! Just drink lots of water and try to eat as healthy as you can.:hug: Stay warm, too.

Jo-Hope you get to do something fun with the kids. I had planned to, but mine have both been glued to their laptops.:(

NP-Be careful out there breaking up that ice. When are you supposed to be leaving on your trip? I hope you will be able to make it. I know you have really been looking forward to it.:smug:

Off to exercise!!:carrot:

Good morning, barely.

Felt better this morning and went to the gym for a good workout. Not as bad as I'd been expecting, considering I hadn't exercised for several days. Weight is unchanged, so that's something at least. I hope it will start going down again now that I am exercising again.

Annie--hope your headache is better soon, and that the blizzard blows itself out soon. Yikes! Keep warm and safe.

Sum--sorry to hear you've been sick. Take care of yourself.

NCink--welcome

Ange--Wow, that's hot. I'd be a puddle at those temps. You'll get your eating under control, just give yourself a chance.

Fruitlady--take it easy on yourself. Hang in there and good things will happen.

Everybody having bad, really bad, and horrific weather--be careful! Hope this storm system blows out soon.

Lunch is most over (cottage cheese and carrot and celery sticks--all of which I actually like ;) ), so I'd better get going.

Spent time with the hatchet, trying to break up about 4" of ice/crapola on the front walkway. Made headway with about one foot of it cleared - that's IT. We did clear the back porch, but I want to get that front walkway cleared so the house/petsitter can get in the first time to get the garage door opener, etc. Temps won't get back near freezing until we leave ... no melting when it's 5-20 degrees out. And we have only a little ice melt left, so ... will head back out there to try to break more up. I'm not eating well - though today hasn't been as bad as yesterday :) lunch was grilled cheese and tomato soup and have been earning a lot of activity points.

HOPE hubby doesn't go in this evening - we're under a travel restriction now and the side roads are still sheets of ice.

Hard to imagine how warm it is in the summer when we're so cold now. Ange, enjoy it for me if you can :) ha ha.

Annie - how far do you have to travel to get into work? Is it safe to get there tomorrow?

Just did 5 Mile Weight Loss Walk!! Feel great, but now I stink! Shower time.

Kitteh-Isn't it great to actually enjoy healthy food??:carrot:

NP-I have about an 8 mile drive is all. If I can get to the highway I'll be fine.

Today I did UB high rep/low weights ~ clocking in at 40min.

Its cold here but just a few snowflakes so far, nothing much predicted until Thursday night.

Annie, if I were making chocolate bread I would have a huge problem. :D uh oh, maybe I shouldn't give myself ideas! :o Great job on your walk!

Storms, heat waves my goodness some dangerous weather going on everywhere, hope you are all keeping safe and warm. We went from -31 to -1 in two days, that really messes with a person and for some reason drastic weather changes make me feel exhausted for a few days, hopefully i will feel better tomorrow. It took the city two weeks to get our residential street cleared afte two feet of snow, life just goes on here unfortunately, they focus on main roads and bus routes first and if you get stuck and we did, too bad, up to a 36 hour wait for a tow luckily my nephew is a mechanic and has a big truck.
I am slowly working my way out of my slump and looking at the bright side!!!! The good I have done instead of the bad!
My son is being a grouch and that is getting on my nerves, he owes people some money and bought some things on credit and is now upset he has to pay the money back.... lesson learned for him, control your money don't let it control you. Just like control your food don't let it control you, I do not want to be pushed around by some lousy food anymore, food is not the boss of me so there.

Hope everyone stays safe, warm, or cool if that is the case, 108 man that is hot! Happy eating and exercising.

Thanks everyone- thanks for all your concern. I know I'm hard on myself, it's the only way I can stay away from junk food, sorry for venting on here all the time. I don't have any friends other than online, my husband doesn't understand or pay attention. He's been thin his whole life, never has to watch what he eats & binges on chocolate & junk every night after work. I think I'm jealous that he can do that and weigh 170lbs, he's 6'1.

Sum- thanks, I have a feeling 115lbs. at 5'3 is about right too. I'm never hungry at the calorie range I'm in now though, so I'm not suffering. I'm too scared to let my weight go that high. My clothes won't fit for sure. Hope you feel better soon!

We got 4 in.of snow, then last night & today we got about 3 in. of ice on top of the snow. We lost power today at 9:15, it was off for 45min. It was getting mighty cold in the house. I ate breakfast while covered with a blanket, I was still cold. I'm so glad it wasn't off for hours, that would be terrible. Just got done with my cleaning, I do it everyday after hubby leaves for work(he's so messy). I do different parts of the house everyday so I don't have to do it all in one day, takes me 1 or 2 hrs. At least I don't have to spend 10 hrs. cleaning the whole house one day a week. I'm a clean freak, so I'm at it all the time, I don't sit from the time I get up at 6:30am to 8pm. At 8 I try to be on the couch watching T.V, sometimes it's later though. Sent 2 bags of junk food with my husband to work, it's been a week since I had any, I don't want to blow it. I tend to get cravings even though I don't feel any actual hunger. It's just cardboard calories!
Rode the bike for 31min. & went 7.5mi. Did good with calories, did go over by 35, not bad. Again, had to have like 45 grapes, I love my fruit, eat at least 10 servings a day. Yesterday my weight went up 8oz.& today it dropped 1.5lbs. Don't know what that was all about, but at least it came down.

You chicks are great, I'm happy to have a place to post that has all such wonderful people. Have a great night!

I must be really sick...meant to tell Ange to send some heat my way :)

I hate and hate being sick. I am such a cry baby. my husband is avoiding me, because I make his ears hurt...lol

I kept my eating in check, I am finishing around 1500 calories. Probably too high because I did not get off the couch. BUT much better than I usually do. I never understood it...people usually STOP eating when they have a cold... I on the other hand stuff my face, and I don't even taste the stuff I am eating.

FL...((hugs))

I'm a slow poke today. Just got on the forum for the first time since yesterday. We finished the second coat of paint on the walls in the steeple, then went to get some shelving parts. Had to go outsid in the freezing cold and go to 2 stores to find what we needed, and even then we still had to have them order some brackets for us It was supposed to be in the mid-20's today, but the warmest I heard was like 0. Supposed to get to 40-ish tomorrow. Crossing fingers. I need to go for some walking time! Laddercise is over for a couple of days until my aching neck and back recuperate. I did a couple of special orders so I can get paid. Yaaay! This time of year is slim pickin's, so every little bit helps and I am all over even a little order. In the summer...my head is in the toilet most of the day so not so much for the crafts. I wore my black hjeans to paint in from when I first started trying to lose weight last year. Then, I couldn't even get the top buttoned up. Now, I have plumber's butt all day. Yaaay for clown pants. Somehow, it seems like even my regular jeans I've been wearing are getting looser. I haven't worn those little size 16's since a couple of weeks ago when I tried them on and took a walk, but I might be surprised and there will not be a muffin top. Hope so.

Yikes...no personals and I have rambled on and on. Ho[e everyone is warm and safe, or cool and safe.

Mirj-I love the 200 calorie thingy. Puts stuff into perspective.

Barb

Good morning! You all make me feel like such a slug. There you all are, managing to work out even in 6 feet of snow. Today the temps here dropped to the high 40s and I am freezing! Everything in perspective, right? I was a big fat pig at the cooking class last night, we get this huge meal demonstrated for us and then we all eat it. There were two amazing desserts, and who am I to pass up dessert? Then I couldn't get up for the gym this morning because I went to bed after midnight, and didn't even walk in to work because of the "cold."

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I've attached the recipes from last night, I hope this works.

I think I"m in a bit of a rut. I feel like I do the same things in the same order on the same days every week. I could try changing things around a little. I just feel blah.

Mini rant over! :o :dizzy:

Mirj, recipes look good. Thanks for posting! :carrot:

OMGosh! I feel like a P-I-G hog this morning. I about had a stroke when I stepped on the scale, I don't even want to talk about it. I think maybe just sitting around for 2 days (even though I did a 5 mile walk yesterday) took its toll on my body. I know I didn't drink enough water so I am hoping most of it is that and I'll get rid of it today. I'm back at work and will get all of my water (plus more) in and re-evaluate at weigh-in tomorrow. I just feel so fat today....just bloated. Clothes still fit so I'm not panicking but bleh...I just don't feel right.

I doubt I'll be going out to fiance's this weekend with snow still packing the roads out that way. So I will concentrate on staying on plan all weekend and get in some extra exercise.

Mirj-Those recipes look awesome! Especially the dessert!!:D Is it normal for it to get that cool there where you are?

PP-Routine is good for me, but I know what you mean about getting in a rut. See what you can figure out to "mix it up"!!

Barb-Aren't loose pants awesome?? You go girlfriend!!!:carrot:

Annie, we can be hogs together today, tomorrow is another day!

PP, lend me some routine, there's too much going on in my life and I just yearn for the mundane!

As for it getting cold, it rarely gets below 50 where I live. When I used to live near Jerusalem we would get snow once or twice a winter, but temps in the 40s and 50s were the norm. Now that I live on the coast it usually is in the high 50s to low 70s during the winter.

We have a friend's 50th birthday party tonight. The theme is Fred and Ginger. We are all bringing the food, I made a bowl of edamame hummus with whole grain crackers. I hope I can be good...

I keep forgetting to post my exercise minutes...

Monday-45 min.
Tuesday-0 min.
Wednesday-65 min.
Thursday-45 min.

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Are we still doing that?

This week I've done I have 420 since Sunday so far. Will have another 30 by the end of the day today.

I don't know for sure! I just realized I hadn't been doing it thought I would catch up.:)

Hi,

time to get caught up on a few things, Fruit lady I agree with people here and what they have been saying. If your body wants to be 115 that is a great thing, the worst part is allowing our minds to accept it. If you can eat well and maitain 115 without forever wanting to be 107 you will be much happier in your life. It is hard to change our mindset but I must say when I am on a roll and eating properly and not binging even though I have lots to lose still, I actually feel so great emotionally and mentally that is like a goal for me to get the focus off myself and how I look to being more fulfilled in other areas of my life. It has been hard but I am making progress and I am in awe of how much better I feel all around. You can do this and you will feel great.
Sum - hope you are feeling better soon! Depending on what kind of illness I have I do the same thing as you, just eat and eat, or don't eat at all.

Penguin - hope you have a better day, 95 percent of life is doing the same thing over and over again, that in itself can become depressing, shopping, cooking, working, cleaning, laundry, etc. We are all in this together, and we can do it.

mirg - dont beat yourself up for one day of missed exercise, and for the weather thing it is all relative - we get used to what we have and adjust to where we live, if 40 is cold for you that is okay, I would not want to live where it is hot all the time, I become lethargic and don't like exercising at all in the extreme heat.

I have not been posting my exercise I guess for me it is just automatic and i dont care to post, sorry for the bad attitude there, it just seems like one more thing to do. Maybe I can post at the end of each week or something. The college I use to work at had a competition for most steps walked, I thought gee I already do this lets try and win something, I thought I could potentially win, the only thing I hated about it was the tracking, I know I know it only takes a second to do, so i did it and came in in the top 10.

So back on plan and hoping to keep refocused, my boss encouraged me to apply for a job opening in our department, more money and amazing benefits. The only reason I don't have benefits now is I was hired for a one year term position. I hate the process of going thru this so trying to keep on track amidst this. At least I know the interview panel work with all them already, just hate the unkown.