Busy today, took a 40min. walk this morning to the market. I curled the bags switching arms, doing 10 curls w/each arm til I got home. I do that alot when the weather gets nice. I barely use the car in the spring & summer, I walk everywhere I have to go. We have a shopping center about 2 blocks away that has everything I would ever need. I get much more exercise in the warmer months. After lunch I did some cleaning, then went to the Farmer's Market. This is the third week in a row that I didn't buy any baked goods, I was very tempted though. After that I went to the grocery store, again resisted temptation but still managed to go over my calorie limit anyway. I was hungry for chocolate, I ate a chocolate mousse yogurt I had in the freezer for a while. It tasted just like ice cream, but had 160 calories in it. So that & some extra fruit put me way over. Now I have to hang blinds in the sunroom, oh joy. Finished the ceiling last night, so glad that's done.

Have a great weekend!

Good morning.

I've forgiven the scale--for now. TOM arrived and explained the situation with the recent ups and downs of my weight. I hope. Down again yesterday, and up again this morning. But, I ate out last night so that explains this morning's weight gain, and it should go away over the next couple days.

Anyway, I've decided to change my ticker to reflect achieving my interim goal (because I did hit it, even if it was on a bounce). Onward to the next interim goal!

If any of you have friends or family in Japan, I hope you found out they are all okay. I saw some of the videos--horrifying.

Don't forget Daylight Savings Time. Spring Forward!

A dreary day here, got to finish hanging the blinds in the sunroom. Really don't feel like it, but it's got to get done. Lost .5lbs finally, I'm starting to think I should raise my calories. Seems I lose weight if i stay around 1300-1400, not in the 1200 range. Rode the bike for 22min. I'm just so sick of that bike, I gotta get out and walk daily. Calories today will be around 1280, not too hungry.

Hubby slept late today but I did my TM intervals tonight.

Hubby is still coughing but feeling better. He has an interview for the job tomorrow morning.

Fruitlady, I like your new avatar.

Good luck to your hubby, Penguin, on the job interview!

Oops - don't know what I did there - thought i just hit enter to get to the next line - sorry for the one-line post.

Fruitlady - sounds like raising your calories would be wise - maybe your daily frustration with being over by just a few would disappear and you vs. your body wouldn't be such a battleground. I don't think that came out sounding right, but just mean that it would be hard to live every day with such an ongoing battle with it just being 75 or 49 or 114 calories over the limit you set, despite your being fairly active, etc.

Did not sleep well last night - or the night before. Not sure why. Did toward morning. DARK this morning for me (I wasn't an early bird before to where I was still getting up in the dark at 5:30 a.m.) ... ugh. Rain coming this afternoon, so morning is dreary, as well.

Will go to the social security office to get my name changed to my married name, finally. Hubby thinks I'm delaying on purpose. I wonder why I am. His is exceedingly common and mine is rare - well, only my folks and my brother have it, as it was misspelled wacky on my dad's birth certificate and the only way to change it was $$ and none of that during the depression or when he went into the military. Ha ha. So I kinda like it BUT ... need to find out if we should wait until we file our taxes with my old name/ssn or it is an instant change.

Splurged last night - made homemade mac/cheese with rotisserie chicken and carrots. And raspberry crumble. I used my weekly bonus points and will go light today.

Busy day here today, just a quick check-in for me.

Ate terrible over the weekend.....donuts, etc. I should be able to stick to my plan better this week. Boys are at their Dad's for Spring Break. I wish adults got a Spring Break.

I did a 3 mile walk this morningw/ weights. It was very odd as I didn't sweat very much at all. I think I may be dehydrated from all of the goofy meds I've been on. I will try to go past my usual water and add some extra throughout the day today.

Hope you all have a good day today.

patch- thanks!

national- Your right, but lately I find myself not hungry enough to raise my calories much more. I'm confused on what to do.

Ok, the last four days my calories varied
3-11- 1412
3-12- 1649
3-13- 1488
Today- 1788
Yesterday the scale was down a pound, this morning it was up a pound. After today's high calories, i don't know what's gonna happen. I wasn't even that hungry all these days, I just ate cause I felt like it, which is stupid. I've been trying to maintain for almost 2 yrs. you would think I would have this all figured out by now. I am always very satisfied with 1280-1300 calories, I stuff myself alot trying to fit my sodium & fat in for the day( w/healthy food)even when i'm not hungry, that puts my calories up. I'm fustrated!

FL - can you resort to weighing only once/week and take the average of the month as your weight, vs. daily? Might be happier and less stress/focused on it. Our bodies are all chemicals anyway, and how they react to different nutrients, exertions, stresses, etc. is unpredictable and could cause gain/loss that might be only for a few hours, and add to the stress. Can you use clothes that you have that you know fit fine as your barometer if you weigh less frequently, so you don't worry that without seeing the daily weight that you're still in your comfortable range?

Getting ready to head home now ... not sure what's for dinner ... lettuceless salad for one thing, I think want to make a chicken pot pie for some reason ... will search for a healthier version. Anyone make one that they enjoy?

Fruitlady-Whenever I get to goal, I plan to stay within 5 pounds of my goal weight....allowing for my changing body through a typical month. I currently don't panic on a two pound variation. And honestly, I've never looked at ounces. My scale gives weight at 1/2 pound increments if it applies. I think obsessing over ounces can be dangerous for us. There are so many variants that we can't control. My clothes still fit and that makes me happy. BTW-I think your calorie counts look pretty good!

On a different note, I ordered and received the red check dress I posted as a "goal" to myself. I ordered a size 12 and was unpleasantly surprised that it is too tight. I wear a 12 in pants, but my midriff and bust are the biggest parts of my body and it is a very fitted dress. I honestly can't see myself wearing it comfortably even after a 10 pound loss to get me to goal. Not sure if I will exchange for a 14 or just get a refund. This is what I hate about shopping for clothing online. You just never know. It is a really cute dress and I would love to have it, so I may just exchange it. I'll call them soon to see what the process is to exchange it.

Had a good supper tonight. Baked sweet potato, steamed brussels sprouts and 3 oz. of leftover roast beef from last night.

I am almost afraid to say it, but I think my ear infection is better. I can hear! And no dizziness. I will take meds for another day or two and see how it goes. I am praying it is over.

NP-I'm not sure if there is such a thing as a healthy/light pot pie! Maybe making the filling and serving it over a biscuit?? I'd love to hear what you come up with.

Hubby felt his interview went well, but we are back at 'wait and see', hopefully it will only be a few days. It rained most of yesterday with the temps dropping all day; I have a slight cough now that I blame on the cold/wet. No Bible study this week because of spring break, as much as I enjoy it/seeing everyone its nice to have a break also.

I went to a yarn store in Southaven, MS yesterday. We live close to the stateline so going there is actually as close as most of Memphis. They also have a Sit and Knit on Thursday nights. {couldn't have been a different night, right?}. I took my first 'delivery' of Prayer Shawls to my church and got a nice phone call from the lady who agreed to do the leg work of presenting them for me.

Annie, I'm sorry to hear the dress is too tight. I don't like ordering online either. I hear you on the midriff/bust issues, I'm the same way, and I seem to lose in that area last also. However If you get the 14 it can always be taken in later.

Fruitlady, I get a lot of pound fluctuations in my weight too. I was 230 yesterday and 229 today, Drives me nuts. I finally weighed everyday for one week, found my 'low' day and weigh that day. Which still doesn't explain why I weighed two days in a row however

Good morning. Yesterday was hectic, not even including accepting a job offer in a different department--and telling my managers. I was exhausted last night and slept late so I missed exercise this morning, but I think it was my body's release after days/weeks of pent up stress.

My weight is back to -20 despite splurging over the weekend to celebrate...my weight loss. Seems a bit ironic. Anyway, my ticker is updated and I am working toward the next goal, which is -30 lb. total. I want to get there by the end of April. We'll see.

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with all the posts. I will try to do better. Take care everyone.

P.s. That's the Brat Cat laughing at me from the top of the fridge. He wanted his on-line name to be more on the order of "They Tremble in Fear at His Scent" but I won the argument since I have to do the typing.

Well, back to not being able to hear.Called the doc to see if I need more medicine (he had given me a sample of one of them and it is about to run out). I'm just hoping it is a temporary setback and it will continue to get better. If you've never had this, I hope you never do. For something so simple, with no pain involved....it just makes me a nervous wreck and depressed. I hate it. I know you all are getting tired of hearing me complain and I feel like such a hypochondriac. I am just so frustrated because this past year has been so good for me. Other than the recent issues, I have felt the best I've felt in years...maybe ever. And I want to get back to that.

PP-I hope the cough is better soon. I did the same thing when figuring out my weigh-in day. Works for me. When I was doing the Biggest Loser contest here at work last year....weigh-in was on Monday morning. Ugh.

Kitteh-Congrats on the new postion and maintaining over the weekend. Love the look on Brat Cat's face. Typical kitteh.

Well, found three good-sounding recipes for homemade chicken pot pie and kind of mixed them up and used this/that from each. Ended up with a delish/picture-perfect one, that was a nice surprise! Plugged everything into the ww recipe builder and it's 10 points/serving, which is a lot, but I had the points yesterday and for the main meal, i don't mind. It was very filling (!!) and paired with some green beans, made for a nice comfort dinner. Followed with strawberries later on, despite a pretty late dinner.

Kitteh - good news on the new position! And on the 20 down - onward and forward to your next goal. How exciting!!

Half of my face hurts to the touch and my teeth and ear hurt, so figure sinus infection is the culprit. Have an appt. tomorrow for that and mammogram for thursday. Should cram dentist in there, but I don't want to go there while sick.

Have not been active at all while sick, and my breathing is so labored. I hope it clears up pretty soon!~ Ready to get out and walk when these temps improve. Dog needs to be walked. She was beyond excited last night when I leashed her up for a ride in the car. She was leaping up and flipping sideways in the air. She's a jumper, which drives me bonkers when she jumps ON me, but I don't care when she just leaps all over. She's medium size and really gets up there, too.

I won't get to my st. patrick's day goal, unless i have a huge whoosh tomorrow. But weighed and was down another pound, but will wait until the weekend to make it official make sure it stays off.

Annie -good luck with the dr/rx and getting this squared away. I can totally sense your frustration on this stuff! I feel for you! ... dress-wise, maybe order the 14 and as Penguin said, you can have it taken in, if you need to down the line or now. Sounds like it will be very flattering with it forming to your shape. I keep looking at dresses at modcloth.com and loving their little black dresses

Thought I'd post what I jokingly call our "glamour shot" of one of our cats (we have two, and one dog) ... she's a TERROR. I said she should have been named Spitfire...

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