[SeeMyFeet]

Weird morning...Had an early morning meeting at work, then had to run home to pick up some things, so thought I'd check in...

Still struggling with the Bad Mood For No Reason . I'm pretty even-tempered, and normally it's an outside trigger that puts me in a Bad Mood. After 10 years of stress and drama, everything's pretty good for me now. Maybe my emotions are programmed to go through a slump? Is this due to the perfect storm of new lifestyle/menopause/low blood sugar? Surely this is not the new me?

Anyway, this is the place for setting goals and solving problems, right? I started a 21 day challenge to rid myself of the late-night liquid donuts habit--a calorie-saving strategy and also a strategy to help me move into an Early-to-Bed/Early-to-Rise/More Productivity In All Areas lifestyle. Getting caught up on projects at work would put me in a better mood......The scale is definitely not helping--up yesterday and today ....I'm struggling to keep this Bad Mood from derailing my Lifestyle Efforts....Not doing too bad on calories, but definitely need more exorcise.

Well....gotta put on the calm, professional face and get back to work. Keep my secrets, will ya?

[guacamole]

I love all of you ladies!

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I need it!

Stepped on the scale to 153 today. Ughh! Although, who knows how high I was a few days ago? Since this is the first time I weighed in this week, maybe I actually gained and lost a bit? My waist bands have been tight.

Back into the trenches....

[NEMom]

Thank you all for the well wishes. I am starting to feel better but not 100% yet. I have not exercised all week but plan to be back at on Monday.
Food last night was not great. Had a small binge, I was trying to feed my cold or something. I really need to find something else to do in the colder evenings than watch TV and eat!
I have a goal for the weekend to stay as close to OP as possible. I really need to drop this weight and weekends always set me back.
I hope all you wonderful ladies have a wonderful weekend!!!

[dangerouscurvesahead]

Happy Friday Ladies!
well, i braved the beast today (scale) and to my utter shock and surprise im DOWN 2 lbs (203)for the month! granted it's half my normal monthly loss but hey at least it's not a gain and it's 5 day before my TOM! that puts me down 29lbs so far, 56 lbs to goal and 2 more lbs closer to my first mini goal! YEEHAA! i'm soooooo excited and i just can't hide it! lol gonna be a great weekend in my little pea brain anyways lol!
SMF~ love the "exorcise" reference! maybe spend a little alone time and do a little more "exorcise" to help with your mood and work out any frustrations? personally i think it may just be the added pressure that the holidays seem to bring even when your thinking your not under any? good luck and your secret is safe!
NEM~ glad your finally starting to feel better and i'm sure you will be back on track in no time at all! weekends are hard for me as well cuz everyone is home plus added company and that always means more food none of which is healthy in the least ugh! heres wishing you a great weekend and a better start for your coming week!
Guac~ ur always such an encouragement for me even when i was a long time lurker lol no matter how good or bad you "think" you did or are doing you just keep right on "plugging along" to use ur phrase lol and encouraging everyone else to keep going!

[dangerouscurvesahead]

zumba~ woman i get tired just reading about all your work out and classes and such- u go girl!
lizard~ i so feel ur pain with the back theres a whole different meaning to back ache and back pain and i have found this out the hard way! spent all last year thinking i was going to have to get a walker to use just to get around my home and i had just turned 44 when it happened! hence a very big wake up call for my new lifestyle (trying hard to avoid surgery that they say may not even help anyway).
sum~ here i'll help... next time those margaritas twist your arm just say ur having a couple for me and cheers lol!
MTA~ i so truly hope things get worked straightened with with your dh's health and the financial issues which def doesnt help the stress levels, your in my prayers as all you wonderful women are!
have a great weekend all and if i missed anyone please forgive me! hugs to all!

[lizarddau]

hi there guys good morning to you all!! having a berocca and steaming some vege for breaky...good thing it is shopping day today..running out of veges..lol..lol..lol..going for a weee walkie soon and start the
pilates later on in the day when my body has warmed up a bit..i get a little stiff from sleeping..but gets better as the day goes on!..i am going to soldier on despite the pain!!..tis not going to beat me!! everyone try and have a good day...see ya later!!..cheers liz


sum-thanks for the well wish..i am okays it is something that i just have to live with..i will do almost anything to improve my situation at the
moment..being in pain is no way to live and lets face it we are not getting any younger!! oh and i love margarita's!!

see-hey hun i can sympathise with you over the bad mood thing...since i have been cutting the carbs my temper has been a bit unpredictable and i am usually soooo easy going...i put it down to my body reacting to the low sugar..and the exercise well i need to do more of that and i will...you will too hun!!

gauc-oh wow keep on plugging along..i am sure you will get there...i see how much you have lost already so i knows you can do it!!

danger-congrats on the loss hun!! whoooooooooooot whoooooooooooot!! yeah about the surgery...nope won't help me and i have heard so many bad things about people who have had it that i probably would not go there if it was an option...my back is too badly effected by the shermans disease and arthritis that i don't think they could fix it!! yah and ditto about the wake up
call lifestyle change!!

[olehcat]

So how is everyone? I weighed a pound less this morning, so back to 144.6. I'm really crossing my fingers for another drop for tomorrow!

So my new calorie amount (which includes veggies) is 1400. It seems do-able. I mean right now it's a Friday evening and I'd love to have bunches of pizza and/or wine, but tonight will not be that night. I will save calories for something like that. I'm going to see a play with my mom and there will be a wine reception afterwards so I've saved some calories for a glass of wine.

I had more treats than I would like today, but all within my allotment. I bought some very healthy food at the grocery store today for the coming week.

lizard -sorry you're having back pain! That's no fun! What is the soup diet?

dangerouscurves - wow, congrats on the weight loss! That's always fun when you're not expecting it and it happens!

NEmom - I find it almost impossible to stay on plan when I have a cold. Go you for trying!

guacamole - ugh, I hate those jump upwards like that! It has happened to me more than I care to admit. It will go down. Lots of water and stay on plan!

Sum38 - yes, definitely probably sodium in the food! And oh, actually the margaritas and Mexican food and wine sounds SO GOOD!

[Moving Forward]

Happy day everyone! I too, am feeling a little overwhelmed so will have to shout out to people sporadically. I'm reading everyone's posts, enjoying your insights and learning from all of you.

Sum-Thanks for the info! I've already checked out the website and the clothes are beautiful! Maybe I'll need to treat myself soon.

Dangerouscurves--woo hoo! Celebrate!

I weighed in at 154.5 today, a new low for me. With that said, I very rarely see a low weight again the next day. For whatever reason, my body either continues with a whoosh or makes a small jump up on me. And it looks like my TOM is here... I've been pushing myself the past few days to lower my caloric intake even lower than usual. I'm not suffering, surprisingly, but I hope I'm not sabotaging my metabolism. Today I've eaten about 900 calories, but I don't at all feel like I've starved myself. It was all nutritious and satisfying. I'm open to any opinions about this.

I saw my mom last night. She noticed my weight loss for the first time. With genuine surprise, she said "What happened to your boobs?". She said that's the first thing she noticed. Gotta love family.

[lizarddau]

oh wow moving!!..i am sooooo laughing my face off...sorrry...what your mum said is what i am dreading..rofl...although i am trading off being more healthy with the loss of my bust..i do not have much to start with..lol...lol...tis okays hubby has to like it or lump it...oh wow hilarious..sorry about the pun!!..i have been to see the new james bond movie and i was soooo good i did not have my favourite popcorn but bought some apples and had a glass of water instead!!..sooo proud of myself...almost 2 weeks now..going to do some pilates when i finish the housework!!

oh the soup diet is basically a vege soup...with lots of cabbage..you can eat this anytime you want...day 1 have fruit and all the soup you can eat...day 2 have all the veges you want and one potatoe and soup...day 3 combine veges and fruit and soup...day 4 have up to 6 bananas and milk and soup...day 5 allowed 1 piece of steak (very lean) and soup and up to 6 tomoatoes...day 6 allowed meat at every meal and soup...day 7 brown rice and unsweetened juice and soup...now i don't do this strictly...but i do try and follow as much as i can...like on banana day i might have say only 4 bananas...on meat day only 2 meals with steak or lean chicken...on day 7 i might just have rice for one meal and or maybe not depending on how i feel...so basically what i am doing and i think i am going to cut the soup...a bit sick of it at the moment is just eat the fruit and veges and other stuff...mix it up a bit...cut out the banana day and only have one banana..cut out the rice and perhaps have that really cool very low carb noodles made by the brand changs??...not sure yet but that is what i am planning on doing next week..continuing the low carb thing but not having soo much soup!!

[MrsTryingAgain]

I can only pop in for a minute. Busy day, but a fairly productive day. Got all of H's meds!!!! We found that a certain chain was basically HALF the price. (Still too expensive--$240---but with a little help from my AWESOME mom...we were able to get a month's worth to keep him healthy til maybe we get assistance) We are also looking into discount programs, too. I am far more relaxed as compared to yesterday. I didn't have one single crying fit! Yesterday I cried for over an hour straight. I just felt soooo devestated by the news we were given about getting assistance for H's health.
We both ate healthy and went for a walk in the rain late this afternoon. It was sooo AWESOME!! There was a double rainbow! It's sooo awesome when nature gives you a bonus for going out & enjoying some time with her! I got work in the AM. Oh, well...

MovingForward: Congrats on the new low! Doing a little happy dance for ya! Yup, family gotta love it...you really have no choice!

olehcat: Good job on the weight drop. Hope your healthy shopping pays off, I find the healthier the shopping the better I feel.

liz: Sounds like you are making good progress. Keep it up!

dangerouscurves: WOO HOO!!! A goal reached! Congrats! Hearing about others reaching their goal makes me want mine even MORE!! Thanks for the push!

NEMom: Glad your feeling better. Being sick, sucks! But you already know that, right?

guacamole: I'm right there with you! I have the combat boots on & have been marching (hopefully) to a loss on Sunday. Hup, two, three, four! You know what you're fighting for!

SeeMyFeet: I have the same issue. I work in customer service...one of the most THANKLESS jobs. Some people are so rude & nasty. I honestly wished that they had spent a month serving people like them...maybe then they'd be a little nicer. (Ask me some time about a local politician!) Just breathe. Don't let some wart on society's behind ruin your day. You are better than that! Also remember that they may be nasty because their life is so shallow & pathetic. I always make up some story like that in mind, so that the only joy in their life is stepping on others. But I know that your parents nor mine raised ladders nor doormats! Karma will get 'em!

SUM38: So the margaritas & other things won, huh? Well, be good & get back on track. It was just ONE day out of all days. Remember we all have to splurge once in awhile....just not all the time!

Night all! Hope everyone has a great weekend! Be healthy! Catch up with you when I can!

[lizarddau]

hey mrs trying...good news on hubbys meds...here in aussie land we have a fairly good health system and people who are pensioners get a pretty good deal with meds and stuff..however some are not covered by the medicare system...and that is when you pay big bucks...we also have a pretty good aged care system too where people are cared for no matter how wealthy or poor...so we are pretty lucky in some ways..don't get me wrong it has its downfallys and it does miss some very needy people like the homeless, mentally ill and disabled...but i think they are working on the disabled though...i am sooooo sorry you are feeling sooo sad...please know that things will get better if slowly...it sounds like you guys are going in the right directions anyways...ooooooh a double rainbow is sooo cool i have seen one or two and they are spectacular...wishing you both all the best...cheers liz

oh i dropped in on having a break from cleaning...it is soooooooooooo hot here i am sweating my butt off and i have the air con and fans going...urrrghhhhhhh bugger i hate the heat!!

[SeeMyFeet]

MovingForward--your mom is too much! I wouldn't mind one bit if I lost some of mine .

Lizarddau--sounds like a well-thought out meal plan. Did you come up with the plan yourself?....Hey....don't you push your land exercises too much--listen to your body. Pain is a signal. Way to resist temptation today! (one step at a time)....wait a minute---you can drink coffee in that heat?

Dangerouscurves--WOW. So close to ONEderland!!!!! Trying to contain my jealousy!!! (Jealousy, not envy)

olehat--hope you enjoyed the play. And wine. (getting carried away with these smilies!)

Twineten--war u at?? you realize...you've been sick all November?!?!?

Awwwwww...MrsT--I feel so bad that you've been that upset!!! I know how it is when life deals blows like that......I haven't had such a scare from my DH yet, but I know I would be terribly upset, too. Hugs from all of us . Sounds like there's hope that an improved lifestyle for your husband will provide health benefits (and possible relief from expensive prescriptions). Keep marching forward....toward those rainbows and that pot of gold!

Happy thoughts directed toward everyone else. Did some folks get taken by the Tx turkey? cbigsis? Suchawittygal? newleaf? dorrie? chickadee? I know there are some more.


I am glad it is Friday. Been pretty good on calories, not so much on exorcise. I plan on avoiding the liquid donuts again tonight and sleeping in tomorrow. Maybe until 7:30 . Lots of work to catch up on this weekend, but I have GOT TO GET SOME EXERCISE!!!!

Keep on keepin' on, all!

[lizarddau]

yeah gosh hun i can drink coffee anytime, anywhere...tis my only addiction per say apart from food...lol..lol...i cannot function without coffee although i did buy some green tea to try and get off it but heck i thought tis my only vice left...food is not a problem now so coffee it tis..with low fat milk and artificial sweetner it is my chocolate, my treat!!..lol..lol..lol...crickey better get the floors done before we go shopping!!...EEEEEEEEEEKKKK!! hubby will be home any tick of the clock...cheers liz

[Sum38]

lizarddau I have been coffee free about a month now. I had one cup of decaf on Thanksgiving, and it was very good. -- I drain a pot of white tea each morning. I must say, my tummy feels much better. I used cream and lots of it, and I decided to let go. It was surprisingly easy, tho... Now if I could let go of the wine

SeeMyFeet Lol, see what I just said...I too need to give up the liquid calories...I did not have any wine last night ...

Mrs T (that what I am called as well ) I am glad you found some "cheaper" options. Sometimes when you write the manufacturer directly, they could help you with coupons etc.

Moving Forward to TOM...mine came a few days early, and brought nearly 4 pounds with "him" as a gift -- Congrats on your new low. We are just about the same weight and height.

olehcat How was your weigh in this am?

dangerouscurvesahead on your drop!!!

to NEMom and guacamole. Where is Zumba?

[Sum38]

My weight is still up over 3 pounds because of TOM and my splurge day on Thursday I ate quite clean yesterday and I was a tad bit disappointed that scale stayed stubbornly up. Oh well, this too shall pass.

We are listing our house up for sale today. I am so surprised that I am not stressed out over it. It has been our home for 10 years...now we are off to new adventures.

I am taking a day off from walking. My body is sore. I upped my workouts this week, more sets for weights and added squats into the mix as well.

Sending to all.