Hi everyone, TOM is here, and I feel disgusting, bloated, & achy all over. UGH!!!

White - Being the same is better than gaining! I hope you get your 60lbs down next Monday, that'd be awesome!

Auer - We always pack a cooler when we drive to Cali & such. I also bring all my regular snacks with me, so I dont feel even more tempted. Enjoy vacation!!

Prinny - Honestly, I smoke the jane often. ESPECIALLY when I have cramps. Its the only thing that works for me too. However, that being said, thats the only thing Ive ever done. I cant even remember when I last took a Tylenol. LOL Im an all natural kind of girl

Beach - You're for sure losing inches, or else your clothes wouldnt fit better as you said! Heal your ankle well. While pregnant with my last baby, I tripped down the stairs, and had my ankle triple the size & bruised. I was hopping around for 3 days taking care of my other 2 kids. It was bad, so REST! Maybe do so arm/chest/back weight exercises to stay off of it.

Im doing strength training & abs today. I did cardio yesterday, and not sure Ill be able to do it again today due to TOM. Although I was a tad bit more hungry yesterday, I did stay OP with everything, and am so proud of myself!

Good morning all you lovely ladies! I hope you are going to have a great day. Ok, enough of the oozing happiness because I'm not at work right now. =)

One bad thing is, it is snowing, big time! I thought it was Spring, ARG! I wanted to work in the yard this week! Oh well, I will have to settle with knitting and reading in the warm house.

I am going to go out to the library today and to the grocery store, too. Anyone have any good motivational books I can read? I used to read a lot, but I can't seem to get into fiction books anymore. I'm all about reading books that I can learn from or that will motivate me. I'm into photography too, so I might pick up some books on that.

I'm done with the Snackwells cookies, I've been going way overboard on them so I need to get some other healthy snacks and something for dinner this week, although I KNOW that DH is going to want to go out at least a couple of times. We usually save our christmas gift certificates for this week. I think we have a couple of them, one for the outback and one for someother restaurant that I've never been too. Oh well, I will make healthy choices! and then work my butt off on the elliptical!

I must confess, I did not get on my bike last night. I was dead tired and went to bed.

I'm well rested today so I'll get in an hour for sure today.

Vegaspunkermom - J. just makes me fall asleep, never really enjoyed it myself. Sure do wish I could find a lower calorie alternative to booze though, lol.

My DH has decided we need a workout station in the house and is pricing and reading reviews of different things. If it will get him to workout then I will support it.

I feel like the Michelin Man today. Even my fingers feel bloated. *urgh* I will weigh myself in a few days when I no longer feel this gross. It is seriously NOT cool. Luckily I should be past it by Friday as we have plans.

Oh and my hair weighs .8 of a pound so when I DO weight myself I get to subtract that. I was very scientific about it. LOL.

Good Morning Ladies

Going to be a quite day for the both of us,did most food marketing yesterday and now we can relax until my DD & her family arrive on Tuesday. I'll just do as much as I can,won't over do it with this bum leg.

VEGAS-I'm so happy I don't have TOM arriving at my door anymore.He can feel can do that to you,hope you'll feel better soon. I going to take it easy for the next couple of days and than on Sat I will have to straighten up the the guest room my DD % Her family will be in.YIKES!!! You had worse than me having to take care of 2 kids when healing you're ankle,I only have my DH with me. Going to do some hand weights tonight,& some stand up belly crunches.


AUER-J-Motivating books,in what subject,just can't think of any off hand.I have to renew my library card since the library was renovated I haven't been there.,guess it time for me to revisit.

RETIRE-Don't get upset not exercising last night if the body is tired it best to get rest ,today is another day and if you feel up to it great,do what you can is all you can ask of yourself.


Going to rest my leg,have a great morning

Beach ~ oh I was thinking anything related to weight loss, but anything really. I got myself some gardening books, a photography book (I'm helping assist a wedding in May) and some cook books. DH is driving me NUTS though. He talked me into going out for dinner again last night. I need to get on the ball ASAP and I think I'm going to go start now by getting my butt on the elliptical, double time! (yeah, right) hehe. It sounded good though right?

Morning all!!

Prinny - Im the exact opposite, and the occasional drink is cool, but Ill take the dro over everything else. Sometimes it certainly makes dieting hard, but Ive made lifestyle changes now, so its easy! Im bloated right there with you! I wish I could see your hair!

Beach - Ya know what makes me very upset about TOM? Im done having kids, tubes are tied, yet, it still arrives. UGH. Its pointless now, ya know? How exciting to have your DD come visit & what a long way I have until I have that time of my life to come. I try to take every moment of their childhoods and love it, although, as Im sure you know, thats sometimes rough!

Auer - There is a restaurant guide I use before going out to eat, that way, I am confidant when I walk into a restaurant. Just choose the place before you leave, and this site can help you make a good choice there. Its www.healthydiningfinder.com

Nicki, Momof, where are you ladies? I hope all is alright with you all!

This might be TMI, but TOM left, and came back today. I was BLOATED so much for 2-3 days that the scale said 3, almost 4lbs. heavier, and I was FREAKING out. Today however, its back, and the scale read 170.3, so I actually lost ALL the bloat AND I pound! I am VERY excited, because 169 will offiicially be 40lbs. and I am SO thrilled!

Off to run errands with the family! We have grocery shopping, post office, library, and an oil change to accomplish today! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

I have been a BAD girl the last few days. Ate too much, though I didn't go over my maintenance calories so I seriously doubt I did too much damage. I was supposed to work out Tuesday and just was not into it. I was tired and crampy and frankly *****y and just went to bed.

Today I was much better though! I ate well, maybe even a little too little, and just finished working out. I haven't weighed myself since last weekend due to TOM but I think i should be past the worst of it so I might just brave the scale tomorrow. I mean, I have to try my dress on for this weekend's event anyway to make sure I didn't take it in too much.

Do you guys put in errands like as walking around exercise?


EDIT: Oh crap I REALLY did not eat enough today. I have only had 800 calories today. I just got so busy I forgot to eat. Not having a job with a set schedule is so bad for that. I guess I'll go cram a sandwich down my gullet but that still won't be enough. No WAY can I make up like 500 calories cause it's bed time.

Good Morning Ladies

Nothing new,Its going to be a long weekend waiting for my orthopedic doctors appointment this Monday.I was going to sing with my choir for Holy Thursday but now that my ankle is still acting up I won't be able to attend. The standing and kneeing is going to be to much for me. Hope I will be able to make the Easter services instead.

Weight is till up,but I'm averaging the week up instead of the day. so there might be a small change by then.

AUER-J-I don't know of any books of hand but I do rely on the internet.Some diet or health web sites have weight loss success stories that you can read.But Vegas gave you a great web site for healthy dining.


VEGAS-That strange,I thought if you had anything like that TOM would disappear. I know he left me when I had a partial hysterectomy. ENJOY your children every minute of the day and write down little things that they say or do, as the days fly by to fast and then they gone. My DD & the DGC came up this summer of Leo birthday and we were going out for lunch.MY DD told the kids to get into the car because we're going to Friendly.My GD came out with a reply" OH NO WE HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY HOME AGAIN" No dear Grandma has a Friendly here. Leo & I will always remember that remark,that made us smile.



PRINNY-We all make mistakes in our WOE just do the best you can the next day.Remember the old saying YESTERDAY PASSED- TOMORROW IS THE FUTURE- AND TODAY IS THE PRESENT. OR GIFT USE IT WISELY.. I used walking up the & down the stairs on laundry day as a exercise.



Have a great morning

I have been a SLACKER!!!!!! LOL. I know I did nothing on Sunday. I think I did something Saturday. Monday I did nothing cuz I came home and ate dinner and then was too tired. Tuesday my BF and I got in our first fight and I was too upset to do anything. Yesterday my BF came over and I didn't do anything. LOL.

Tonight however is my first personal training session so I'm back on that wagon big time. I gained over the weekend and it all just came off yesterday so I'm back on track.

Sorry again I've been missing! My computer was down so I couldn't get on all weekend and I've been busy at work. But here I am!

Prinny, I have been there with underdoing it, and I just chalk up the remainder to, "Well, I probably underreported something, at some time, and this makes up for that."

So the last three mornings of weighing myself has seen the fluctuation be 192-194. So I guess Monday's 197 (fluctuation 195-197)was TOM holdover. I like to weigh myself all week, too, but I only log Monday morning highs with parenthetical fluctuations into my notebook. I am excited for this upcoming Monday's weigh-in. Things have been slower lately, even though I've been feeling better than ever.

Hi everyone!

Prinny - When I actually charted calories & exercise, I didnt personally count regular everyday tasks like cleaning or taking care of kids, but I did count the walking when I went shopping or something. Let us know how the dress looks!

Beach - I am so sorry you cant sing with your choir I really hope you're alright for Easter service. Im sure the weight will come off in the next few days. Especially since it isnt even a pound. Yeah TOM only stops when lady parts are actually removed, and mine are just tied, so it still comes, every month. I am actually a scrapbooker, and have detailed books for each of my children starting at pregnancy, and continuing throughout the years. I started about 3months ago and am almost caught up 5 years (my oldest is almost 5). I journal on the pages about memories, have milestone pages, and even their favorite toys, foods, and songs I liked that made me think of them. I do it for myself, as well as them, because I know I wont remember the small stuff forever. Your GD sounds like a DOLL!

Nicki - Glad you're alright & that your weight is right on track! Let me know how your personal trainer session went!

White - Although we all rely on the scale, in the end, feeling better means SO SO much more! Looking forward to your W-I Monday. I think I might W-I Monday also.

Just getting things ready for Easter here! I like to construct my own baskets rather than buy pre-packaged ones. Im also buying baby food & baby snacks for our California vacation next weekend. The baby eats 1 bowl of cereal & 6 jars of baby food per day, and we're staying for 5 days. Just more stuff to add to the ridiculous amount of items we need to pack.

I did 20 minutes of strength training & 20 minutes of pilates today. Im becoming a real pilates freak, I LOVE it! Tomorrow is my cardio day, and than Saturday will be a circut training combining both!.

beach bum, WhitePicketFences & Vegaspunkermom I usually think about how I am doing in 3 day groups. I ate too much Monday & Tuesday then ate too little Wednesday, well that averages out. Ate too much Tuesday, ate too little Wednesday I need to be more balanced today. Ate too little Wednesday, am gonna be balanced Thursday, I can go over Friday which I am planning too as I am going out dancing and will have a few drinks.

I think that makes sense and it seems to work for me.

We just brought home our new bowflex machine which was several hundred dollars off. DH says he will workout with this, so I approved it. I don't mind having it for me either, especially since it has a rowing function so I can switch up the stationary bike riding. I am always nervous about big purchases like this though especially since he is notoriously bad about exercising.

Had to share this morning ladies!! I W-I today, and...

169!! Thats officially 40lbs lost!! I am ecstatic! I even took a scale pic!


GOODBYE 170's, FOREVER!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO

Vegas, WOOT!!!

I was naughty but also good last night. I had several beers and vodka/sodas but I danced for 3 hours. It's not light dancing either I do this very fast version of tai chi when I dance. I also ate under yesterday and mostly ate protein. When I got home I drank two bottles of water and ate a can of tuna with a teaspoon of smart balance mayo. I have zero hangover and by all rights I should have a nasty one I drank a lot but I guess I burned most of it dancing. Oh but I am super sore today though. I worked muscles my current workout is obviously missing, must go dancing more.