I used to hate my scale when I had an old cruddy one that would give 4 different weights in a row. I finally ordered a tanita, which is fantastic and my best friend. I have to weigh everyday, I will probably always weigh everyday. It's just a part of my plan to lose weight and keep it off :)

I'm about to go running in a few minutes. My goal for the next week is 30 minutes of running. Then I'll take DS to the park to run around a bit and then back home. It looks like it's going to rain, so I'd better go now. I hope everyone has a great day!

Morning all!!

Leeda- I also weigh almost everyday. I fully understand how weight fluctuates but this is still the best way for me to lose. I remember a few years ago I was reading about how you shouldn't weigh everyday and I took off for about a month to try and get rid of the habit I gained 6lbs. My sister just goes by how her clothes fit. Not me. Well take care I hope everyone has a great day.

Diva- I am glad to see you are really enjoying those tapes. Keep it up.

I'm running very behind today as you can tell!! the girls are off school so I decided to skip my first class but I've got to run to the store so they have milk and food for the day while I'm at my other 2 classes!! Its always something isnt it!

I was so bad last night I had pizza!! I let stress get to me! I took my oldest daughter and 3 of her friends to the haunted corn maze and then out for a late meal at mcdonalds. Ugh...4 12 year olds for an hour and a half in the car is NOT fun!! I caved! Hopefully it wont kill me on the scale! I might end up taking a freebie if it does!

Okay off and running, I'm so happy we have people posting...our team came back!...well alot of it anyway LOL!!

Have a wonderful day Redsters!!

~melissa

Diva...ouch!! heating pad might not be the best idea though, might be better to try some ice. If something is inflamed the heat will only make it worse. I hope it feels better soon!! Dont push it!

~melissa

I bought a new scale today. Target has Taylor scales on sale and that's the one I have and I like it. I gave my old one to BF. It started to make a click noise when you stepped on it. I think this was from BF stepping on it in timberland boots (he works construction). I didn't tell him that but before he steps on this one he will know the rule. I keep telling him its stupid to weigh at night in all of your clothes with your boots on....whatever. I got a glass one and it measures in 0.2lb increments. I usually round up or down so I'm not quite sure if that really matters to me.

Tomorrow will be an extremely long day for me. I am traveling to recruit interns and go to a workshop. I am planning on leaving as close to 5am as I can and I will probably get back around 10pm or later. Then....okay I won't get started.

Diva, I know how you feel. I used to do karate and I managed to hurt my lower back so bad, I had to go see a doctor. I apparently hurt a small muscle in my lower back that is near the spine. I hated it, because I had to stop doing karate, which was something I loved to do so much. Eventually, my back got better, but I don't have the energy (or the money) to do karate anymore. Maybe one day I'll go back.

Anyway, I hope your back feel better.

Hey everyone, yes it is 3:30am. I'm supposed to be ironing but I'm on the computer. I'm so mad at myself. I have to stop by my office at 4:00 something in the morning because I forgot to get business cards. I always keep some in my purse but its not enough to give out to students. Oh well I figured out I need to grab something else while I'm in there too. Of course I got on the scale this morning and I am very happy but today for lunch and dinner at the conference here's hoping there are healthy options. I think there will be. Tomorrow I've decided at our staff training I will let myself eat two slices of pizza. I've set points aside for it but I still worry. Only the scale will tell. As I've told my co-workers, I'm trying to be the one that doesn't always have to bring my own food. I'm trying to figure out how to eat decently with everyday life and happenings. Okay gotta go. Have a great day and if I'm not too tired when I get back I will check in.

Diva I hope you feel better.

likenoother...you are doing EXACTLY what you need to be doing...figuring out how to LIVE this new way. You are going to be a success I can tell already!! Enjoy that pizza!

Everyone else....another entire day with no red team?

~melissa

Okay, I got on last night and starting reading posts and feel asleep so here I am. Today is our staff training. So I will only be on here a minute. Afterwards I plan to go get my nails done. Well I have to find out what time the Gators play. I may have to go to the nail shop tomorrow. I had a good day yesterday. I have to record some exercise because I was on a college campus and I definately did some walking. Okay our meals were from the dining hall and there were sooo many choices. They even had a ice cream bar! Anyways here is what I ate at the conference:

Lunch--veggie wrap, banana, diet mountain dew
Dinner--chicken stir fry (it was so good!), piece of bread, banana, and diet pepsi

So pretty good I think. Here's hoping I have the same type of healthy options available at my conference next week.

Starting tomorrow I will begin posting my menus everday. Melissa do you plan to make a new thread for that or do you want us to just post it in here?

Hey girls -

What vitamins do you take? I've been taking OneADay Weight Smart but if I don't take them with food I feel ill. It's not usually an issue but today I forgot and I tried to eat something real quick afterwards, but they ended up making me sick anyway. I have 1 1/2 bottles left but I might switch after this batch. Any suggestions?

Kinda annoying because I took my other med with it and it also came up so now I have to waste one and I pay for that prescription out of pocket so it was like a 4 dollar toilet toss. (Ew)

Already got 1/2 hour of Cathe Basic Step this morning (Still using the first set of step risers) and I'm probably going to either walk or bike ride this afternoon if the weather is nice enough I have to check.

Like - I vote for Pizza is fine as long as you work it in. This has to be a balance thing and pizza will happen now and then so enjoy it. I've had pizza only maybe twice in the last 6 months, but I really enjoyed it more then I normally would have because it was a special treat.

Diva - Make sure you take the moves easy when starting a new exercise tape you don't always have to go as quick/far as they do until you're sure you can handle it. Take care of your back for a few days and start up gentle next time. If you know what move hurt you modify it so it's more gentle.

Veggie - Hope you can get back to M.A. at some point. I've thought about trying it but something about doing it with other people freaks me out. i don't want to fight even if it is "play"

-muse

Hi ladies, just woke up and after breakfast I'm going for a run and then taking the kid to the park (an even bigger workout lol). My 5k is next Saturday, so I'm trying my best to make the most of this week as far as running is concerned. Up until Friday, which will be a mandatory rest day.

I made lasagna last night for DH and was really tempted to have a piece, along with garlic bread, but instead I cut up some cantaloupe and strawberries and had those. I was proud of myself. The scale has not moved for me this week..a little discouraging, but not totally depressing.

likenoother-- Very good food choices, you're fortunate to have those options at the conference.

Muse--I am still taking my prenatal vitamins and probably will for the next couple of years. One-a-Days usually made me sick too, but they were the only ones I ever took before prenatals, so I can't really recommend any. I hope you find something that works for you.

Good morning! Rushing out the door as my girls and I are going to the griz game in the cold and rain!! BRRR!! Just wanted to address a few things.

likenoother....I dont think we need to start a new thread for menus, we dont have enough team participation to worry about them getting lost in the mix. But I will be posting my menus right along with you! I'm hoping it keeps me more mindful of having 3 meals!

Muse...when I can remember to take my vitamin I just take a one a day womens. They havent made me feel sick but I do take them with food. I've tried the One a day energy ones..didnt get sick of those either but my dh does big time.

Leeda...oh lasagna! yum! We have a dinner at my dd's school next week that is serving lasagna...I cant have any..boo! LOL! Good luck on your run...cant wait to hear how your 5K went!!

Okay, I'm off to fetch my youngest who spent the night at a friends so we can get into our Griz gear! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day!!