No time for individual responses this morning (ugh, running late, as usual!), but I weighed in at a new low this morning! 141.2!! SO excited. It's so possible to be 140.something tomorrow if I eat clean today!

*needs some of sum38's will power dust*

Have a great Thursday, all!

Good morning all!!! Boy, I love to read all your lovely ladies daily posts.
I am sorry I do not have time to reply to each one but want to send hugs to all struggling and high fives to those of you having success!

My food has been okay. Some days I have been on track at 1200 calories and some days I have been closer to maintenance at 1700 or so. My scale is not moving keeps bouncing between 167-165 wish it would go down and not up. If I hit 164 by the end of the month, I will have made my 3lb loss for the month. Of course, I would like it to be more but doubt it will happen.
We have a holiday lunch of pizza today and while I will limit myself to one or two pieces, that is all that will be available to eat.
I am on day 10 of not smoking reg. cigs. I love my e-cig and have found a wealth of information on the net about them and a very active forum for e-cig users. Still not shouting I quit smoking from the roof top because I've been there done that so many times but am hopeful because I do not even crave a reg. cig right now and my brain is not constantly looking for ways to get them.
Have a wonderful day ladies!!!

Thanks for the Welcomes! As SUM said, We are an active group. In an effort to stay on top of things – I’m going to start gradually with the most recent posts. I have read all of them but replying to them all is daunting!

guacamole: So sorry you and your son had to endure the ‘fat mom’ comment. I was the child of a ‘fat mom’ and sadly I was embarrassed. Who knew I would become one, too? About a year ago my younger daughter (21) posted a little blip on her FB about “not wanting to end up like my mom’s side of the family. They’re all fat.” It hurt. AND I was thin at the time!! In my mind the thin times cancelled out the heavy ones. Not so…. Looks like the heavy times outweigh the thin ones. Sounds like you are an amazing mom, though, and your son clearly loves you! I wonder if all kids are embarrassed of their moms for some reason or another? My DH tells a story of the last time his mom embarrassed him: He was 8 years old and forgot his lunch money. He was sitting there in the cafeteria when he heard his mom yelling his name across the room. When he turned – there she was – tube top (braless), ripped off super-short -shorts, and flip flops - waving the money in the air. His friends started laughing and pointing at her. He hunkered down in the chair and pretended he didn’t know her. When he saw her give up and leave, he said she looked so hurt. And it was his fault. So (even at 8 years old) he realized that the kids teasing couldn’t hurt him – but if he listened to them - he could hurt his mom - and that wasn’t okay. Incredible man I have!!

mrstryingagain: I hope hot flashes burn calories, too!! I didn’t even know what peri-menopause was until last January at my yearly. I thought I was too young @41. Both my sisters are older (52 and 54) and are M-A-D at me. They say I always get everything sooner/better/or more than they did just cause I’m the baby! Great that your DH is so supportive! Mine says he has a ‘plan’ for his Jan 1 start date but won’t tell me what.
To ALL: Great job and Keep it up!

Hello Ladies~
whoever thinks the 40s is easy obviously hasn't been here yet lol! sometimes i seem so organized and on top of things and most times.... so not UGH!
had a head cold all last week and its all i can do to function when i have them but got thru it in a matter of days yeehaa! for my dd n dh to give me a new round of something that i felt coming on bright and early yesterday morning. but on the up side ive stuck to my daily work-outs even if i didnt give them my all i did stay on schedule there. i dont eat much when im sick so over doing it isn't a worry or issue there its just lack of movement that gets me.
nemom~ think of it this way... it defeats the purpose of trying to get healthy with food and exercise if your gonna smoke! i "quit" in july but didnt make it official til almost september myself and thats my reason for sticking to it. im more active and energetic and enjoy the taste of my food even more. you can do it!
guaq~ you said it the best way ever... its tough growing up and its tough being a grown up! talking is the best medicine getting everything out ive found!
hello all you ladies of the 40s and welcome to an awesome and caring group of like minded ladies!
zumba~ don't let life get the best of you, you get the best out of life! just step back and look from the outside in and you can always find that silver lining!
sum~ you have an awesome fashion sense and cant wait to be able to wear awesome clothes again! i'm slowly emptying my closet of "fat clothes" so that when im at goal i have room for all the new "skinny clothes" i wanna get lol!
liz~ please send some of your warm weather my way, winter always gets the best of me! i think im part plant because i crave sunshine, warmth and fresh air lol!
ok time for the 2nd half of my day to begin im sure i missed some of you ladies but its not intentional hugs to all and in the words of guaq... keep plugging along lol!

okay guys just a quick one today..i am sure some of you are breathing a sigh of relief..lol..lol...okays went to funeral yesterday and strayed off plan...making up for it today with shakes and veges..but might sneak a turkey burger in there for the evening meal...not sure though....cannot use the 25m pool...it has a ramp and it is sooooo much easier to get in and out of...when you have done the exerises you feel like you weigh a tonne...anyways the big pool only has ladders of course and i am sooooooo afraid of being stuck in there and not being able to get out i don't think i will brave the water but wait until monday..going to have a sort of rest day from exercise today just doing one session of pilates and some walking with dh and doggie early this evening...giving my back and legs a bit of a rest....won't do the pool on the weekends either...will just do some walking and pilates instead...back at it on monday...just wanted to say thanks to everybody for being so warm and welcoming here and soo helpful too..i have learned sooo much in this short time...oh good news i have gotten into a top my bestie bought me and it is loose..it was not when i tried it on for the first time..whoooooooooot whoooooooot..i have lost a bit i think but there is stilll heaps to do!!..working on it!!...anyways wishing everybody good health and a happy day!!...cheers liz

Good afternoon, ladies!

I actually got to sleep in some this morning. It was nice! When I got up, I made H & I a healhty breakfast of oatmeal & fresh fruit. NUM! NUM! Had to make a few phone calls..seeing about med help for H (we should have hear something by now) & also calling the dr. to see what pain relievers H may be able to take. He is taking Warfarin, a blood thinner, so he can't take aspirin or any other things like Tylenol. We'd like to know what would be OK since he does have muscle aches & headaches now & then.

dangerouscurves: Glad you were able to keep on track, even if your heart/soul wasn't really in it! That's proof of your commitment to be healthy. Thank you for setting a great example! I'm so proud of you & NEMom stoppping smoking! Major applause from me!

2fatcats: Yes, bullying is B$! I'm putting it lightly. I don't get it & what's sad is some IDIOTS do not grow out of doing it! I once had a co-worker who basically bullied myself & 2 other employees..one for having a hearing problem (legally deaf) & another for being a minority. I finally had my fill & went to HR about it. Needless to say, he NO LONGER works for the company. I also found out his girlfriend kicked him to the curb for being a jerk (being kind) & he can't hold down a job...gee, I wonder why?!!! Bullying like what he was doing...is called harrassment in the work place. Joking is one thing...being a horse's behind is another. Just know this, we can lose weight & get healthy, but most times they'll still be MORONS.

NEMom: I'm sooo proud of you for not smoking! That's soooo awesome! Keep it up! Ya know your weight might fluctuate due to your ceasing smoking...your body is used to nicotine. I'm not sure, I've never smoked, but it kinda goes to reason. You've taken away something your system is used to. Please don't get too discouraged. Keep up the awesome work & the results will come!

Gotta run. Stuff to do...more house to clean, errands to run & a walk to take. Cyber-hugs to you all!! Be good!

Okay girls -

Decidedly, the holidays are HARD.

I am trying (not fully committed) to keeping the scale under 140 this month...very difficult.

Just wanted to post...I'm doing my best but WOW...this month is a bear!!

yes i second that sheila...this month is a real doozy...i have had a bad day..i think i am a little depressed..a good friend passed and i went to her funeral yesterday..i could have eaten a double cheese burger or a sub or anything really but i did not..instead i went home from shopping and cooked up a turkey mince pasta (the no fat..no carb stuff) with garlic, hbc sauce and some hot stuff with a bit of tomatoe/mustard sauce...it was really yummy then i sat down and watched hysteria the movie and loved it and downed a whole bag of those air popped sour cream and chive potatoe thingys...supposed to be low in fat compared to normal potatoe chips..hmm did not feel good doing this at all....in fact will not in future...would rather stick to my meal plans but never the less i believe i made the best choices i could cosidering i was craving fat and carbs....would have loved a bag of buttery popcorn..actually picked up a packet but put it back..did the same with some pringles as well....my calories per day are very little and so is the carb intake...so i am still under my recommended level of calories for the day...as per my fitness pal...tis interesting to use it..i am also not very active today...wallowing a bit in sadness i think...and very sore back..so had a day of rest..but hoping to go walking with hubby and dog this afternoon though...one good thing is that i won a 4kg ham this morning at bingo with dad and step mum...uncle is coming to visit for a few days so i will not be on much if at all...wishing everyone a good happy and heathful weekend....see you on monday sometime i think....oh i hope to stay on plan...i feel sooo much better doing so....cheers liz

I have officially lost 10 pounds since my high of 151.2 in October. My weigh-in this morning was 141.0, which was a miracle considering I had frozen pizza and wine for dinner last night. :-p I finally got some sleep last night because my doctor prescribed me codeine cough medicine for my awful cough that's been keeping me awake. That didn't stop my cat from wanting to play at 3 a.m., though!

@MrsTryingAgain - yay for getting to sleep in! Sleep can really make everything seem better.

@sheila - I hear you! This time of year is HARD for weight control.

@lizard - I'm sorry about your friend passing.

@NEMom - WOW! You are awesome for not smoking for that long. Keep it up! I know it's hard.

Happy Friday everyone!

olehcat

I am so sorry Liz

MrsT I slept till 9:45 am yesterday morning. It felt sooo good. I don't remember last time that happened. Glad that you got some zzzz's

I'm seein a littler silhouetto of a w'man!
Had a whoosh! Had a whoosh!
Will you do the fan-dang-go?
Thunderbolt and lightning....Getting more slight-ning! ME!!!
Galileo. Galileo.
Galileo. Figaro. Magnifico O o o o..
She's just a fat girl, nobody loves her.
Spare her her life from her monstrosity.....

ok ok.....you get the point......I've had a tough TWELVE whole days with that scale and battling demons ....Been tryin to stay on the wagon...hanging on by the fingernails sometimes. Finally, one whoosh and I'm finally out of the 40s!!!!! : Ha-le-LU-ya . Been worried I was on the wrong track and doing everything wrong.

OK...I'm gonna change my ticker/tracker now....yay!....and go do a happy dance on top of the doghouse.

Check in with ya later.

Hi All,

Seemyfeet: you had me giggling with the song, now i'm singing it in my head....

I'm popping in quickly before i have to get into the shower. That Aqua class always has me drenched to the bone, it is SO HOT in the pool room..UGH....I can't tell if i'm sweating form a workout or from the humidity in the room.....

Today is day ONE of my Belly Fat Cure diet. So far so good. Got to have bacon and eggs this morning (yummm) and i just had pecans for a snack. Afternoon I get to have tuna fish and some greens....dinner is protein and vegetables....I really have to do this, i've been feeling so SICKLY lately.....really bad digestive problems probably from all the junk food and unhealthy way of eating.....not enough water.....back on track so far....hope to continue this until Christmas

I consider teaching class this morning my workout but i'm going to try and get my yoga DVD done tonight......I feel the need to stretch.....

Have a good day everyone...i'll catch up with everyone later. I don't think anyone here should feel that they HAVE to personally address everyone else, this thread should not be stressful .....

hugs.....

Office holiday party this morning at work - everyone brought food in - and I completely went off the wagon!! Feel HORRIBLE - just stuffed and bloated...ate a bagel with cream cheese (at least it was whole wheat)....then for lunch not one, but TWO trips through the buffet - cheese, pasta salad - a complete BINGE.

My daughter and I have doctors appointments this afternoon - so I am now home for the day and because we don't need to leave for an hour, I am getting on the treadmill and running a 5K. Maybe burn at least SOME of it off - and I know I will be going into the doctor all sweaty, but I don't care - - I need to kick up my metabolism to process all of those stupid carbs!!!! UH!

Tonight - SOUP - uh, NO CRACKERS....sheesh the holidays are HARD!!!!

Okay - just got off the treadmill - sweating like crazy. Only did 2.75 miles (32 minutes) - I just feel so literally HEAVY after having binged - - hopefully my metabolism is on overdrive burning some of that junk off!!

Glad I did it though - again, I'll be sweaty for the Dr, but he should applaud the exercise effort (uh, he's an eye doctor, but oh well..LOL)

Tonight - no kids - - aaaaahhhhh....so I'm going to wrap presents and just relax!

I hate to say this, but I'm ready for the holidays to be over. The needles are starting to fall off the tree...everyone is rushing around - WAY too many food temptations, invites out for drinks....I'm sincerely trying to appreciate it, but honestly am looking forward to having a more stable schedule back.

Well - gotta go and get ready for my last appointment of the day!

Hope everyone has a great evening....

Happy Friday all!
I totally agree the holidays are so hard. Went to a college holiday party yesterday for lunch and stuffed myself with pizza. I did have salad but I also ate one cookie and 4 pieces of pizza. Surprisingly, my scale is still stuck on 166 thought I would show some type of gain after my binge but only up 1 lb for now.
Tomorrow we are having one of our family Christmases. We do soup so that is not so bad if I can stay away from all the candy and treats.

Hoping you all have a wonderful day and weekend!!!