Good Morning Red Team! Just a friendly reminder that Week 6 Weigh in is due tomorrow!

Yesterday was my "off" day and I had Chinese, I love chinese! Surprisingly I didnt do too bad, didnt totally overdo it and stuff myself to uncomfortableness. So YaY me! I'm up to 15 seconds Hulaing! We are off to the mall today to watch Montana Idol, and then I need to hit the gym.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Day 57 OP is completed!

Well last night was another attack of the killer munchies! I ate dinner at home BEFORE the Elvis gig because the Chowder Pot has some of the best food around and I didn't want to be tempted (I'm glad I did because the guys in the band were going on and on about how much food they ate, i'm glad I stayed away for the dinner). I got to the Chowder Pot around 7:30pm (the show was supposed to start at 8pm) and then we had to sit there until 9pm because there were 375 people there for the show and the wait staff just couldn't serve them all fast enough. So we did two sets a little over an hour each and we didnt' finish the show until 11:30pm. UGH! I was exhausted and then when I got home it was midnight and I was starving. Instead of just making one healthy thing that would be filling I filled up on junk (2- 100 cal packs, a cookie one, a cheezit one, FF chips and baked tostitos! I woke up with a migraine and feel like i want to throw up right now. I never know if the cravings and migraines are actually due to TOM or not because since I got this IUD I never know when I actually have TOM. sometimes I spot but I dont' usually get a normal, full blown TOM and even before the IUD it was very inconsistent and I don't always get symptoms....I never get PMS...occassionally I am a little irritable or more hungry. But who knows. About 7 wap's later....I need to get a good workout in today if my headache and nausea will just go away!

So at the show I got two GREAT NSV's. We haven't done a show at the Chowder Pot in CT in about a year. So the people who usually go to the show havent seen me in a year. Well one of the ladies sitting at the front table saw me and started talking to her friend and I could see her mouth my name. So we caught eachothers eye and I smiled and she said to me "You look Fabulous!" I was so happy that somebody noticed. Not to mention the black pants I usually wear were practically falling off me! After the show she came over to me and she told me how great my voice was and that I looked like a million bucks! Then another woman said to me..."You were FANTASTIC, you should go on American Idol." I told her, thanks but i'm too old. She said "No you're not, the cut off age is 28!" LOL, I said, yeah, and i'm 34! So not only did I get great compliments about my weight and voice but I also got more than 6 years taken off my age! WOOHOO! It does'nt get any better than that!

DS has been with his father since early Friday evening. They couldn't play their basketball game because there was a scheduling problem and the other team's schedule said to be there at 1pm and our schedule said 2pm. So we got there and his dad was all excited to watch him play, he doesn't get to see his son play any sports very often. Maybe 3 or 4 times EVER! So when they said we had to forfeit because we were late and missed our game time. We were all pretty bummed. Then DS went with his dad for one more night! So this is what it feels like when the OTHER parent is around and you get a free weekend? It's nice! Too bad it doesn't happen too often. But I don't think DS would like it if it did happen often, he gets bored when he's with his dad, and would have probably preferred to come home yesterday, but I had a show, so it was easier for everyone if he stayed one more night! His dad is leaving tomorrow anyway, so I'll pick him up later. He'll be happy to know that while he was gone I bought him 3 pairs of jeans and an abercrombie hoodie. LOL SPOILED BRAT!!!

So today is a new day and I'm not using ANY WAP's! That's my goal and i'm sticking to it. Actually, I don't want to use anymore for the rest of the week. I need to lose 2.2lbs this week and i'm not going to do that eating stupid snacks at night!

Sorry I have no time for personals again. and sorry for the novel...I guess I had alot to share! LOL I hope you all have a great day today!

melissa
Congrats on 57 days op

cakes
nice going on the loss. I wouldn't think you are going to lose muscle that fast. Think about this, we are doing things for life. Are you really for the rest of your life going to be able to spend so much time at the gym every single week.

Diva
I tried on some of my 17 year olds clothes today. She weighs about 10 lbs less than I do. She said Mommmmmmm you shouldn't wear my clothes. I said why, well just because. Then she offered me a candy bar. Hmmm someone no longer likes that I am dropping weight lol.


Tina
Life is good. Have just been busy starting spring cleaning. Never put off till tomorrow lol.

I haven't been on here ALL WEEK, and I am sooo sorry!

My husband and son are both terribly, terribly sick. Since last Sunday, they have been so miserable. They are both on antibiotics, but they don't seem to be helping, so I'm guess it's a bad, bad virus. Fevers just refuse to stay down, my poor son can barely look at food, and since last Sunday my husband has lost 12lbs...it's terrible.
So I've been busy with them. Thankfully I am not sick, but I haven't been able to workout--my son is CONSTANTLY wanting held. His b-day was Thursday, and it was a miserable one. I'm taking a freebie this week, and I will get back on track this week.

*sigh*

I can't wait for this to pass.

Cassie - :hug:

Shy - that is SO cool that you are wearing your daughter's clothes! What a wonderful NSV :)

melissa73 - those were some pretty great compliments! I would LOVE for someone to think I was at least 6 years younger! A dear friend bought me anti-aging creams for my birthday. Seems like my face is getting a bit saggy-baggy with this weight loss :(

Hun - 15 seconds is GREAT! While I could hula for hours as a kid, I don't think I could begin to do it now. Hang in there, you will be doing minutes in no time!

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

GO RED!!!

Hey everyone-
Cassie- I can relate!! I am so glad it's a start of a new week. I'm afraid we had illness here too and I didn't manage so well. So I've been pretty much "off plan" for going on 2 weeks! Why do I do this?! I'm seriously considering some kind of cleanse for the next 7 days or so- I need something to jumpstart me back on track.
Anyway- just wanted to check in and apologize for being awol- I will do better this week I promise!!
Now to go and read and catch up...

Counting...Thank you so so SO much for your support!! I cannot tell you now much it means to me. I dont think I could ever hula as a young thing, I asked my mom and she said that she didnt thing I was into the hula thing, that roller skating was more my thing, now that I remember. So, I figure this is a new skill I'm learning.

Good morning Red!! Doing a real quick drop-in as I'm on my way into work. I'm happy to report that I lost another 1.5 pounds for the week. :dancer:

Mel, BIG congrat's on your success at hula'ing! :carrot: I still cannot do it for long, maybe 10 seconds at that. At any rate at least I know it gives my kids a good chuckle! LOL

Cassie, hope your family gets well soon! Hang in there hun, a new beginning coming up just for you this week! :hug:

Melissa73, great NSV's chicky! You have much to be proud of! :flow1:

Alright, well I know I didnt get to everyone, I'm really short on time this morning! I didn't wanna get out of my toasty bed that's for sure! I will get back here this afternoon though and check on all of you. Be good! ;)

Keep shining RED!

Good morning fellow red team!! I am just about to leave my parent's home and head back to our home. No weigh in today as I do not have my scale so unfortunately I am going to be using my 1st freebie this week. Sorry I have not been on all weekend and don't have time to do personals right now. Hopefully I will be able to check in tonight when we get back to our home.

Well it's back to work for me today! A few teacher noticed that I have lost weight with the new jeans and v-neck t-shirt I had on today! They were very impressed when I told them 23lbs gone! :carrot:

So it's about 6 weeks until April Vacation! Sad i'm already counting the days, but it felt so good to be on vacation, eating healthy, shopping, getting in extra exercise. I can't WAIT until it's Spring!!! I was able to enjoy a nice weekend free of a child. That NEVER happens because his dad lives in Florida, but with Dad up for a visit I was able to enjoy what it's supposed to be like when the other parent takes their child on the weekend. It was nice!!! DS missed me though and I have to admit, I didn't know what to do with myself at one point and found myself missing him too! LOL

Cassie: Sorry to hear DH and DS are sick! (((healthy vibes))))

counting: I'm lucky I guess! I got my mom's good skin, so I've always been told that I looked younger than I was. My face is getting slimmer now that i'm losing weight, so I may be looking a little younger. LOL about the anti-aging cream...does that stuff even work? I've always wondered about getting some!

Jelyn: Good luck getting a jump start. Not sure what kind of cleanse you are talking about, but what ever works!

Melissa: Great job on all the hula hooping. How is the waist doing? Is it really a good workout for the waist. I think i'm gonna have to go get a hula hoop now! I was into roller skating too when I was younger. My DS is a hula hoop king, he can go forever! So, I did 2 out of the for days of week 4 c25k and my heart rate goes up really high when I run for the 5 min. So I'm going to give week 4 another go and not go onto week 5 until I can run the 5 min and maintain a good heart rate! It only goes up the 140's when I run 3 min but when I do the 5 min it goes up to like 165, which is higher than my high intensity 80% heart rate should be. It should be like 150. How is your running going?

Danielle: Thanks for the compliment! I am very proud of my hard work and success. It isn't easy, but defnitely worth it. Now I HAVE to go get a hula hoop for me and my son. We are gonna have some giggles with this. I probably can't do it anymore but I used to be good at it when I was younger. My DS will blow me away with his skinny little stick body. Do they even make hula hoops big enough for my waist to hula with? LOL

Okay, my prep period is almost over. So I"ll be back to post at lunch. Have a great day!

Tina: By the way, DS actually had a really good time, but he didn't spend much time with his dad. He spent more of his time with his cousins. Oh well...at least he had fun and I had a free weekend. I love Old Navy, but I can't wait until I can start shopping in some of the "skinny" stores! Old NAvy has cute clothes and they are affordable, which I like. I love H & M too which I can shop in soon because i'm almost into my 16's comfortably and they go up to a 16. YIPEE!! HAve a great day!

Good morning red team! Well this week I lost .5 lbs! I'll take it I guess!LOL! No for real I was hoping for more with all the exercise I've been doing, but who knows what the body does and why. I have been doing a lot more strength training then usual, so maybe that has something to do with it? I do know that I'm liking the way my body is starting to look and feel again. I feel tighter and not so frumpy! I've been loving my Fit Tv! I do Cathe Fredrich...that lady is ripped! I love her though, and like that I get a great strength training workout right in my living room! I even worked out last night on my "off day!" I bought a new pair of workout shoes that I had to try out:) I did a kickbox show...holy cow did Cathe kick my butt! I had to modify some of the moves, but I stuck with it and finished the whole workout with her!YAY! Kyle still has a fever. I don't know what the heck this thing is, but it's getting annoying. He has no other symptoms and when his fever is under control due to Motrin he acts normal! Must be some sort of virus. This is going to be the 3rd day of school though he misses. I'm hoping today that the fever goes away and nobody else in the house gets it! Tonight I'm going to school with the kids for a book fair...Mattie is really excited! Other then that though just doing some laundry and sticking around the house with Kyle today. I'm doing strength training at home today and then tomorrow will be my gym/cardio day! My eating over the weekend was okay...a lot better then what it usually is, so I'm improving. Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Danielle- Congrats of the loss this week! That is great:)I'm with ya on the hula'ing I can't do it very long at all!

Emily- Welcome back...I hope everyone is feeling better by you!

Counting- Have a great day:)

Cassie- My little guy has had a fever for 4 days now. It sounds like the same thing your little one has! I hope they get better soon...I hate seeing babies sick!

Rennie- Your good girl...Spring cleaning already:) While the rest of us are cleaning you'll be out enjoying the beautiful Spring weather!

Melissa73- Those are some pretty cool NSV's...heck anytime someone tells me I look younger I love it. I used to get upset when I would get carded, but now I just smile and say thank you!

Melissa- How was Montana Idol? God love ya!LOL! I can only imagine how many girls were there!

I'll be back later to check in with the rest of ya~

Tina: I was the same way, I was getting carding when I was 28 and sooo annoyed. At the casino I would have to get my hand stamped at security so I wouldn't have to keep taking out my I.D. But now, I love it and do the same *smile* "Thank You!" It's a good feeling! Good job on the loss and all the exercise. If your muscles are sore, than it could be lactic acid causing water retention. It goes away as your muscles heal and get used to all the strength training. But a loss is a loss!

Good Morning Red team!! I'm tired today, I could use another couple of hours of sleep, too bad I've got a FULL plate today!

Tina...Way to go on the loss!!! that is fantastic! I just realized we have FitTV too, I was gonna try some workout my mom said the girls she works with likes but it was belly dancing...not interested in that. Plus I was bugged by the commercial breaks! Montana Idol was fun, the guy dd and I thought was the best won! He sang the Dance by Garth Brooks...REALLY good!

Melissa73...WOOOHOO 23lbs!!! I bet it shows all over! Congratulations on all your success so far! Running is going good, I'm liking this new program mostly because its more exercise and I'm still being pushed only at a better rate for me and my breathing. The fact that you can run for 5 minutes is amazing!!! That is so awesome!! Keep up the good work lady!

Danielle....WOOOHOOO!!!! Another huge loss for you!! I'm so thrilled!! You have been focused and determined and its paying off!! Way to go my friend! You can hula longer than me! LOL!! Just think what you could be doing if you do it daily!

Okay time to get the buggers rolling, got one staying home again today. Have a wonderful day everyone!!