Hello ladies!

My sister's bridal shower was today, so between working all week (including the 4th) and helping out with the shower, I've been busier than a bee! I did finally get a dress for the wedding (in September) and I hope it's going to be too big for me! It's a size 20, but I'm nearly in a size 18 right now - we'll see, though!

I spent Saturday running errands and making fresh hummus, white bean dip, and eggplant dip. That way, I could control the amount of sodium and fat are in each. Also, my sister hates tahini, so I didn't include it in any of them. For dessert, I made cupcake truffles, except I just made them in balls. I was dipping truffles at 7:00AM this morning!

And of course I took today as a cheat day. I probably went over my daily points, but I never touch my activity points or weekly allowance, so I'm not too upset by my choice. My aunt makes the best chocolate biscotti :D After I got home and napped a couple hours, I worked out for an hour and made a Boca Burger in a wrap.

I hope everyone had a great holiday & weekend, and keep up the good work. I'm really happy that so many people have stuck around in this challenge!

Hi everyone! I had a great day today, eating only healthy food. It's my rest day from workout,, it feels good to just relax :)
Nixmom - forget me for being late Happy Birthday!!

But the bad news is that I hurt my toe this evening :(.. I found a mouse in my house (the house is open for anything to enter.. last week I woke up with a frog in my bed :yikes:) ,, it came running towards me, so I jumped.. And it kinda stopped while it was under me,, so I had to take an extra jump while I still was in the air.. So when I landed I hurt my toe :(,, It's not broken, But it hurts when I walk,, hopefully it will get well by tomorrow,, So I can keep on exercising..
Anyway, Looking forward to a new week, Hope I'll lose some pounds till the next weigh in.. Have a nice evening.. Now I will go to bed and rest my little toe :)

Justkeepswimming- that is so funny, I would have been grossed out but it is funny. I walk/jog along a bike path with lots of trees and often wonder if that is going to happen.

Staja those truffles look so good..... Bridal shower and wedding it sounds like so much fun and of course lots of work.

Theresia hope your toe feels better in the morning but I do have to ask how the heck did a frog get in your bed?

Everyone have a great night

I have been very bad this weekend. Festival, family gathering...sigh. But when I weighed today, I actually saw some loss (0.4lbs) so I'm wondering if I would've lost lots if I really watched what I ate. :( Well, hopefully the loss will stay there for tomorrow's weigh-in. I didn't skip any workout, and did over an hour of workout today to make it up, though... :D

Also, as far as QOTD, I'd def take the personal trainer. I like to cook, and unless the chef was a Korean, he won't be able to meet up my expectations. hahaha.. :D


Theresia, I'm sorry to hear about your toe..but I'm trying to pciture myself jumping while up in the air.. That sounds like it takes a lot of skill! Wow! :P

staja, wow... that looks really good. I bought a box of brownie to make bean brownies. I asked my bf to get some black beans for it and he got seasoned ones. Not sure if garlic will taste good with brownies. lol... so I have to take it back and get plain ones. :P

reda, that's great that your DH decided to join you in weight loss. I am hoping my bf will want to join soon, since he's gained quite a lot since he moved to Michigan. (his chin line is disappearing, his stomach is getting bigger...) But I don't want to hurt his feelings by telling him that I want him to lose weight. He knows and he says he's trying although I can't tell from the way he eats. Oh well... hopefully sooner than later. :P Also, hopefully you will get a chance to try 30-Day Shred. You will lose 2 inches in no time if you keep doing it. :)

Jessica, about 3 years ago, I went to Cedar Point in Ohio with my ex and his best friend. We just got there and we were walking around and I told them that I felt rain. They said it wasn't raining. Well, it turned out to be bird poop! It did rain like not even 20 minutes after the incident but that was the first time I got pooped on. It IS funny to talk about it, though, isn't it? lol

Originally Posted by reda355:
Theresia hope your toe feels better in the morning but I do have to ask how the heck did a frog get in your bed?

Open windows :) No AC here, so I can't sleep with the windows closed,,

Morning Team!

Jessica - lol! that is funny!

Remember to weigh in!!

Update your Gettin' Hot! Challenge post and award yourself extra points!

I am off for a vacation day of extreme fun....will report back on it later :)

Hope everyone has a great day!

Good Morning!!!

:goodscale Don't Forget today is WI Day :goodscale

Theresia that would make since I was just thinking a frog in my bed no way, how the heck but window open would let one in. How is your toe feeling this morning?

Taragettingthin you know I have not bugged him at all but kept saying I need to lose some weight so one day I told him that I would walk with him at night when he got of work because changing his eating habits well can't do to much because he is not a fruit and veg. person meaning he does not eat any fruits and only corn and potatos for vegetables. But he is not eating a couple bags of chips at work and not eating McD's or pizza for lunch and giving up that pop which has been cheaper on my pocket book this last week.:smug: Oh and brownies with garlic not to sure how good that would be??

Hope everone has a good day

Good morning everyone. Here's to a new week and new resolve.

Ceegee enjoy your vacation day!

Theresia - hope your toe feels better. Guess dealing with the woodland critters is not as exciting as a Disney cartoon, is it? :yikes:

Jessica - funny story but what an ewww moment!

Tara - can tell you from experience that garlic and brownies don't mix well unless you want to make something you won't be tempted to eat more than one of :lol: I did that once when I used bakeware that is "seasoned". Now I use different pans for sweets and savories.

reda - it is really a bummer how guys can just pop off the pounds. Then they get all chest thumping and say, "what's the problem" when we struggle. I'm sure just from giving up that much soda he will see big results.

Staja - congrats on the NSV for the dress. Hope you can alter it down.

Gotta run now, just wanted to say a quick hello. Have a good week and remember to weigh in.

Good Morning Everyone. Sorry I've been so MIA lately. For some reason I've been in a funk and just don't want to post or be around anyone. Guess I'm just not much fun right now. I've been like this in the past and I will get over it. So no worries.

I posted a gain. It seems like I gain and lose the same 3 or 4 pounds. I've gone from thinking I'm not getting in enough calories to thinking I'm getting too many. From thinking I'm getting in too much sugar/fat to not getting enough. I have no idea. Perhaps my body likes it here. I weighed right at 180 for years so maybe that has something to do with it. Who knows. I just know that I am getting frustrated!!!

Happy Monday to everyone. Have a good one. I'll try to hop back on here later today.

I'm with Laurie -- I hadn't thought things would get worse with my not-so-DH but they did and I'm in an utter funk. I'll get out of it eventually but not much fun to be around so I haven't posted because I didn't have anything positive to say but I have checked the board every day so I'm grateful for those of you who have been here -- it's helped keep me at least somewhere on track. I hope to do better this week, at least be more consistent with my food.

Good luck,

Barb

The good news: I ran the 3FC 5K yesterday! I was really pushing myself and did it in under 40 minutes, which is good for me.

The bad news: I had to be honest and post a 2 pound gain. Last week I just didn't post when I had gained 4 pounds, but today I had to post. Next week will be better.

More good news: Today is my first wedding anniversay!

bethbeth-congratulations on your anniversay :hug:

as for me, no loss, but no gain either :)
4 exams passed, 2 to go :)
today I passed an oral exam with an excellent grade :)

life is good :cool:


and now I'm off to my room, tomorrow is another one, and I have to ace it :)

:hug: Barb :hug: so proud of you for still caring for yourself and trying even in that relationship. I have been there and it is so tough. I do believe the stronger your body gets the more you will start demanding of yourself and of HIM and you'll do what is right for you when the time is right. Hang in there and know everything changes and you can make it for the better.

Okay, so my morning check in past noon, but at least I got here, right? I have been committed to my morning half hour walks, but nothing else, so I am back to my Jillian workouts today. I miss the progress I was making with her and can't wait to see what a huge step back I have taken as far as how much I can do with her. We'll see this afternoon :)

I feel pumped up and ready to get back on a schedule again, which I started this morning. summer may be here, but I can't let it undo my progress simply because the kids are home.

I was relieved of jury duty today, but it said I have to call back again tonight for instructions on tomorrow...how long can they string me along and make me keep checking if they need me? I thought if not needed today I would be done, but guess not.

Good Morning Ladies!
Hope everyone's holiday weekend was GREAT! Mine was pretty good. I posted a no-change, which after the holiday weekend is pretty good. I am changing my calorie intake today to see if that helps in the next week. I have 5 weeks to reach my TBL goal (10 more lbs), so I gotta get in gear! I am going to be kicking butt at the gym this week. I didn't have time to pack my gym bag this morning, so not today though.
I don't have time for personals, work is nuts. I'll be back soon!

Have a great day!!!

TTYL--
Misty

Barb - sorry that things are not going well on the homefront. Relationships are like a figure 8 - sometimes you're close and you love 'em to death, sometimes you're so far apart you wonder what you saw in each other. Hopefully you can get to the close part soon.

Laurie - I can totally relate to the frustration of gaining and losing the same few pounds. I'll lose and then get a craving for something that bounces me up again (self sabotage) or eat something salty and the scale jumps again. I can also relate to some of the people who have posted that they are comparing themselves unfairly to the losses of others and letting it get to them. Are you journalling your food? Maybe then you can see a relationship between certain foods and their reaction to your weight.

Happy anniversary Beth!

Congrats on the good grade Oolong - study hard and good luck on the rest of the tests.

Purple - I think jury duty varies by state and how many people they have in the jury pool. In Chicago you called in and based on the cases for the week if they didn't have many jury trials they'd let you go after the first day if they didn't need you. Down here you are committed for the week.

I was wondering today how much longer this challenge is running - guess you answered that for me Misty. Thanks!