I'm supposed to be working. Not to brag, but the weather here is absolutely beautiful! I have the windows open wide and I'm enjoying the fresh "natural" air conditioning.
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DH blames BK for my current crazed gardening.
Burger King?
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Question: Have any of you changed careers? I'm seriously starting to consider a career change.
I think about it constantly. I have a very boring job with no face-to-face interaction. All of my work is done via the computer and the telephone...even team meetings and training sessions. However, I do have flexible hours and I work from home, so I can't complain too much. But, I do have a dream of working as a fund raiser for charitable organizations. Maybe, when the kids are older, I'll pursue this dream.
Dee, I'd raid your garden for the banana peppers, cherry tomatoes and the squash....I'll leave the eggplant for you!
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I was wondering who is hoping to get to Onederland during this challange and how many pounds to get there? I thought we could help each other along with this big milestone.
Kelly, my goal is to get to Onederland by my birthday on July 14th. So, I'm definitely planning on rocking this challenge and I'd love to be a support for you and everyone else who's goal is Onederland. As you can see by my ticker, I have 27 more pounds to go. I can't play around during this challenge like I did on the past challenge. It's time to get serious.
Wow. We have a lot of Virginia Lovers here. I was stationed at Langley Air Force Base for two years and I was with my Dad while he was stationed at Bolling Air Force Base. My family and my brother's family took a trip to Williamsburg three years ago and had a blast. I always wanted to live in Virginia, but.....jeeze....that's an expensive place to live and buy a house! So, we ended up in Georgia. Gotta say, I love it here...so, its all good.
Chellez - I finished V's book at lunch today. I'm really not sure yet how I feel about this one. It could have gone in so many other directions that I would have enjoyed so much more. We'll see what happens in the next one. Maybe she'll make up for this one.
Well, I better pretend to work a little. ttyl.
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I was wondering who is hoping to get to Onederland during this challange and how many pounds to get there? I thought we could help each other along with this big milestone.
I have 20 lbs. to Onederland as well and am determined to hit it this challenge. I am SO close, can't wait.
Okay, I just used my Borders(Walden's) Books B-day gift card and ordered Are You Ready! By Our Bob so we can read it and work it out here together. and Buff Brides: The Complete Guide to Getting in Shape and Looking Great for Your Wedding Day, so I can do that too with my little Buff Brides group on The Daily plate. . I am so excited!!!! That's 3 books I am reading @ once, because I have yet to finish the YOAD book, lol!
Kelly, I FINALLY hit ONEderland this last challenge. My goal this time around is to lose 20 to 30 LBS. We have 15 weeks this time around (TY Michelle ) so I figured that's doable.
I'm new here too. Wow, oh, wow, there are a lot of posts going. It will be hard to keep up.
Anyone see the picture of Biggest Loser Ali in the lastest People magazine? she looks amazing. Although I'm not quite into the 'ho shoes that she's wearing. I wish BL would sell team T-shirts and workout wear. I want a pink workout tank just like Ali wore at the end. Love that shirt.
I'm also doing a Biggest Loser challenge at the fitness center. I think its only 8 weeks long. My goal for this challenge is to get down past 240. Its been a very long time since I've been down that low. Darned perimenopause has made it difficult. But I think I have finally found what works so its no longer an impossible feeling goal.
to all!
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I have a ONEderland goal with this challenge. It will be a challenge too, but if I hit it I feel I will have won! I have 49 pounds to go to be at 199! I am going to be busting my little.. or well not so little bum to get there!
There is so much posting going on here I will never be able to keep up..lol I will try my best!
Whooohooo. Today for the very first time, my sodium was lower than what my doctor recommended. My average daily intake is around 3300 and he wanted me at 1500 a day. I knew the 1500 was never going to happen but there were some days prior to my last appointment that I was at 5000+mg a day so I have made lots of progress. As we have been eating out the pantry and freezer I have been restocking with much healthier food. A few more months of this I should be good. There is a LOT of food in this house. I sure won't starve but it is no wonder I was well on my way to 300lbs.
I received a very disturbing phone call today. The BIL called this morning looking for DH. You could tell he wanted someone to talk to but wouldn't spill to me. Then about 4 hours later he called again. It seems that he is having some marital issues and it really brought back a lot of stuff that DH and I were going through last fall. He sounded exactly the same way I did. So there I sat for 2 hours trying not to counsel him on what he should do but how he has to make his own decisions. Then I spent the next two hours over analyzing my own relationship. I took the kids for a walk instead of turning to food so that is good. Plus I think DH and I are in a good place now and hopefully whatever BIL does can strengthen what we have and make us realize how lucky we truly are.
I was gonna wait until later in the week to post my starting weight but I think I am going to do it today. I'm pretty stoked about it as I haven't been this low since Feb. 29th. I am still struggling to get my exercise in an I need to recommit to waking up earlier and at least doing my videos.
I believe that we have spring, finally. That means no treadmill unless there is torrential rain. I ran two miles yesterday. I had been doing intervals to get back in the groove, and I was able to easily do my two yesterday with no discomfort this morning. I think I will start the one-hour runner program in June.
Totally premature. This evening's run sucked. I don't know if it was because I did not sleep well last night or if I ran too soon after dinner, but I did maybe a mile total on intervals. Still did 3.5, and I was happy to have the longer time away from home, but I did not do well at all. I probably won't get a chance to do anything tomorrow, but Wednesday I get to shovel 5 cu yards of dirt! Fun for me.
Hi all - just a quick fly in to say that I am thinking of you all while I am out enjoying this glorious weather
Got my stability ball on Sat. and did my first workout this morning. I'm thinking that I am gonna like using it. I felt muscles that I haven't felt in a while - even though I have been doing weights, resistance bands, yoga & pilates regularly.
Oh, and weight was down again this morning
Just poppin in to say Hi everyone!! Feel like I'm gonna do some hula hooping tonight! Now that dh is home its time to get back to taking care of ME again! Even if I am the new nurse LOL! At least I'm not spending 10-14 hours at the hospital anymore. Now gimme some sunshine and springtime!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Monday! Its almost challenge time!
Hi Everyone,
We had 2 beautiful days it a row, finally the first days over 70 degrees this spring. I spent most of both days pulling grass out of my irises. The stuff is so nasty, if I can't find some way to kill it without hurting my irises then I'm going to have to dig the whole bed up and kill the grass with some roundup or something.
I am so jealous of those who already have their gardens started, it will probibly be May before I even get it started.
Vanetta: I have changed careers several times in my life. In the past 5-6 years I retired from my job at a factory (just because I was going to quit anyway and I ended up getting money for quitting) Finished my degree in Anthropology, worked as a teacher associate in a high school, and now I'm a Pastoral Minister for a Catholic cluster. I'm also debating going to graduate school. Life is too short to spend 1/3 of it doing something you hate.
Hon e B- I'm glad your husband is home and doing better. My experience is that it is harder to be the persone worrying than it is to be the patient.
To everyone else- Have a great week, and I have to admit that I fell into the ranks of those who gained weight.
Bette
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So, is anyone doing something special for your earth today? I am so proud of my daughters They both were excited to wear their green and recycle logo shirts today. And, my youngest said she will be using her recess time to pick up trash on the playground. I may surprise the two of them with a small sapling to plant in the yard this afternoon.
The scales weren't smiling for me this morning. Looks like the weekend caught up with me. Plus, I compromised on some things I wouldn't normally buy as I was trying to save money on the grocery bill. Well, those things are now in the house and tempting me....big time. One major lesson has been learned.....healthy foods cost more, but are a better spend for my buck! Since I changed my official weigh-in day to Friday's, I now only have 3 more days to make the scales drop. The good news is that Hubby and I walked for 2 miles last night.
I better get going on my workday. Hope everyone has a great on-plan day.
Last edited by GirlyGirlSebas; 04-22-2008 at 07:15 AM.
i haven't been able to work out in over a week... it's KILLING ME! but at least i finally went to the doc yesterday to get some antibiotics... yay upper respiratory infection i should be able to work out again NLT Thursday.....