Good Morning Ladies

Going to be a quite day as we're both relaxing and taking it easy.

RETIRE-Thanks for the congrats on my weight loss but I won't know for sure until I average it it out on Monday.

You must be a good sewer, to make a bridal veil,I would never attempt it,as I don't like sewing at all.

Thanks,It was scary both things happening at once.Now everything is fine and and quite again.If I don't get any relief by Monday I going back to the doctor.

VEGAS-My son was on his way home from the hospital yesterday morning.Now today hes going to visit with is doctor and see what happened and what she can do. He said he was fine for the airplane home. I'll probably hear about the blood works some time today. If the pain continues I will make another appointment this Monday.


DGRAMIE-Congrats on being so close to your 100 mark. Going to route for you,that you make it next week.


PRIMMY-Thats my dream to get out of the 160's big congrats getting there before me.


Have a great morning,going to rest my foot.

Hi Amy and Mom of 4! I am kind of new to the chat myself.

Satria, sometimes I eat a whole boiled egg but other times I just eat half of it and call it half the calories. I am unwilling to give up yolk, so. :-)

I am not too excited about my monday morning weigh-in because it's Friday already and I've been showing the same number(s) all week as I had on this past Monday's official weigh-in. Usually I would be showing the loss already and anticipating what a better number I get to write down. But I guess it's going to be one of those weeks.

Also I have been putting off buying new clothes for awhile now. My favorite brown pants, the pants I was so excited to finally fit into with a pair of spanx over the holidays, are now my only acceptable pair of pants for wearing out -- and even they are so saggy that I think they won't make the 'going out' cut many more days.

Yesterday I went shopping in my closet again, but only salvaged 2 skirts that I should've gotten back into a month ago because now they are loose and won't buy me enough time. I think I've reached the end of shopping in our closets, because everything else I can find is either way too huge or is tiny and won't be worn for a looong time.

Satria, I usually eat the whole egg. If I don't it's usually Egg Beaters or some other egg white product. I, too, love the yolk. After all a whole extra large egg is only 80 calories and you can make a meal on an egg with a few additions and a piece of bread or toast.

Prinny, I had to laugh at the image of you losing your pants. But what a great thing to almost happen.

Dgramie, DIL sent us the cutest picture of Baby smiling. She said she took about 40 pictures before she got the one she sent. What did we ever do without digital cameras when our kids were small. We had to settle for whatever we snapped.

Vegaspunkermom, glad you had such a great vacation. And, yes, a 1 pound loss over a vacation period is wonderful. You did great.

I was up at 6:30 this morning as mom slept through the whole night and woke up needing to pee badly. I stayed up and have done loads of stuff today. We had lunch rather early as DH had a bus run/job during lunch time I had my lunch with him. Now, I've got lots of time to clean up the house or not.

Good day so far.

Retire - How cool you are making the veil! I remember how expensive they were, and bought a homemade one from Ebay for $20! I later re-sold it for $15.

Prinny - Glad all the weight came off, whatever it was. I think Im bloated for some reason right now, so its a MEGA water day today!

Satria - Sorry you splurged oin vacation, but at least it was vacation right? I only eat egg whites now. I usually hate wasting half the egg too, but if you buy Egg Beaters, just whites, they're WAY good! I havent had yolk (except in hard boiled eggs) since I started eating better, and dont miss them at ALL!

Beach - Glad your son is doing better, and I hope you're feeling better today!

White - I think ill be having one of those weeks also. I just feel fat & bloated. Also, congrats on needing actual new clothes! Id recommend cheap stuff for now, unless you need something for work or a special event. I just bought clothes 3 weeks ago, spent about $150, and almost every bottom I bought is now too big and needed to stay up with a belt. So shop cheap but ENJOY it! CONGRATS!

So like I mentioned above, its a water chugging day for me, and I think Ill W-I in Monday. Im going to do the 30DS today, & strength and pilates tomorrow. Also, abs both days. Hopefully Monday's number will be nice.

As previously mentioned I have just been wearing the same pants. I don't care if they are baggy for everyday and when I go out I wear full skirts. Today I decided to actually try on some pants to see what fit. I was in 18s or bigger but today I am wearing 14s. They aren't even tight they actually FIT.

For reference my pants size at goal should be 8, if 8 is the same size it was 6 years ago.

update: Also tried on my BDUs (black military pants I wear the same way most people wear jeans). I am down to a Medium from a Large. Doesn't seem like much, but it's a pretty big deal to me. I can put the big ones back in my husband's closet!

I also got an underbed box for all my too big clothes I won't be taking in. Already put in a few pair of size 18 pants and a few 20s as well I wore occasionally in the upper 170's and on bloat days. Not quite ready to give up the 16s because I am sure I'll wear those soon with TOM looming on the horizon. Keeping the larger shirts for now because the boobs haven't gotten that much smaller (36D instead of 38D), and for this both myself and my DH are greatful!

I noticed while organizing my closet today I have quite a few 20s, 18s, 16s, 14s, and one pair of 12s but ZERO 10s and one pair of 8s oddly enough. Where did all my smaller pants go I wonder? I guess I might have given them to the charity shop not wanting to have them to remind me how fat I had become but I do find this a little odd.

Ok I am just messing around online and procrastinating working out. I am not in the mood but I guess I better if I want to get into those 12s, eh?

Retire - Thanks for the congrats, and Im glad you had a good day yesterday. I always feel when the day is going well, Im in such a better mood, and more motivated to eat right & exercise!

Prinny - Congrats on your 14's, thats awesome! So is going from a large to a medium. I now love the word medium. So far Ive went from a 16 to a 12 in Juniors (I guess I dress younger than my age) and those size 8 capris I bought were in the Womens section, however, they're now too big. Hmm. I want to be a size 7/8 in Juniors. Thats the last goal. Also, on the booby front. I feel you on the bra size. I went from a 38D also to a 36D, however, the girls LOOK better. They're smaller, but more firm. Sorry if thats TMI lol. Anyway, Congrats again!

So, I was upset about the 1lb. loss on vacation, until I stepped on the scale yesterday, and it was yet another pound lighter. Im now 166.4 and satisfied having lost 2lbs. on vacation. I mean jeez, I walked at LEAST 15 miles in 4 days. 11 more pounds....

Oh, good, Vegaspunkermom. I love that we were just saying it's going to be one of those weeks and now the tide has turned. I'm suddenly showing a range of 187-188 lbs last night and this morning, an acceptable loss for any week, much less this week's looming TOM.

Hopefully it will be the same on Monday morning so I can make those numbers official. If not, oh well, I'll feel good knowing it's temporary bloat.

And I am dreading buying anything new, because I have been spending too much money lately. My hand and ankle weights order isnt even cold yet, the dryer just broke, we are going across the country to visit relatives next month -- ugh, money.

Hi Ladies

Had lots of shopping to do this morning,Walmarts for vitamins and a new ankle guard and than to our local supermarket for next weeks menus.

WHITE PICKET FENCE-Sorry about your scale not moving downward but it wasn't again. Its a possibility that your scale will go down you have 2 days to go and a lot may happen by than. Drink extra water,and be care to portion your meals this weekend. I have to watch and be accountable over the weekend also as Monday is my official W-I also. You see saggy pants is a plus as your losing inches,so hang in there some will give.


RETIRE-I hate those day when you get up early the day feels so long,but than again your did accomplish a lot this morning and that's a big congrats,in my books. Do something for yourself,like a bubble bath or what ever that makes you feel good.



VEGAS-Thanks my son felt that good we went into work yesterday,and now's over the weekend he can have that well deserving rest. I on the other hand was feeling well this morning,but standing and walking in the two store did a tale on my ankle has to take a pain killer. Guess I still need the REST.

THAT SUPER NEWS BIG CONGRATS VEGAS ON YOUR 2 LB LOSS WHILE BEING ON A VACATION.


PRINNY-Congrats for dropping 4 dress sizes.I love when that happens to me,taking a tuck in at the waistline is always a plus. HEY your gals are losing in the boob area I just the opposite had to go up on the size. Asked my doctor about that and he said that some woman my age gain inches in that area especially when the belly shrinks. I don't care if my hips & boobs are the same size I have a hour glass figure,right.


Have a great afternoon & evening will look on you gals tomorrow

WhitePicketFences - Money is not a happy subject in this house right now either. We are having car drama and right now my car is d-e-a-d and his has a doughnut on it instead of a back tire. Monday we have to get both to the dealership to be fixed. ARGH! Well I did end up walking about a mile to the grocery because I didn't want to wait for him to put on the spare. LOL.

Same weight today but I am entering the PMS zone in the next couple days so I am tempted to not weigh again till after TOM is over. I don't need that stress.

We had light 4 cheese ravoli with my meat sauce on it for dinner for about 400 calories for mine and 600 for his. I feel so deprived! Actually I feel stuffed... well not stuffed but FULL. I still have room in the calorie count for a snack or 2 if I am good and workout.

Driving to TN from the SF Bay Area in June then back after about a week, (I do this once or twice a year). Making preparations already for that. I looked up various 'food' places I know are on the way and uh, wow, I can't eat on the road! Taco Bell is the healthiest option for what little I can stand of fast food. I think I am going to have to get some low fat/ low sodium canned soups and veggies that I can eat cold, also some fresh fruit of course. That is sure going to add a level of complexity to the trip. It's also going to feel very post apocalyptic/Burning Man like! That could be kind of fun! I mean I will be traveling in Bdus, black tshirts and sweatshirts, knee high combat boots and my sunglasses look like goggles.

Good Morning Ladies

We have a beautiful SPRING day going up in the 70's today but just for today and back to normal tomorrow.
Maybe we'll open the BBQ grill this afternoon.

Not going to church again this week either, even if it gorgeous out.I'm experiencing some new this morning my tendon my the back of my leg is getting sore.I must make a doctors appointment this week to start the MRI process or get a cortisone shot, to end this misery.

WI today instead of tomorrow as Leo & I have to head out to the other end of Cape Cod to get to our new petscan place. some where in Harwich on Monday. We have a 1 1/2-1 3/4 hr drive to get out there.

LOST 2 LBS this morning. Oh you don't know how happy I am, as I not exercising and I was afraid I gain.

Going to have breakfast as I'm starving,see you later

Wow, everyone is doing so well. I weighed in yesterday and although my weight is above what my ticker says I'm sure it's down from last week. I didn't even weigh last week because I knew I had gained as I could feel it in my clothing.

I seem to be having a hungry day. I'm working on downing a litre of water in sort order to see if it helps. I blame my workout yesterday since I added some new rear toning moves. I am a little sore from it, I think I need to add more weight next time, but every time I switch up my workout I seem to have a hungry day the next day.

Oh well, if the water doesn't fix it I'll go have a can of tuna since I am mostly craving protein. I am sure the cats won't complain about that... unless I don't share.

I had a good weekend! Yay!
Previously I wasn't counting cals on the weekends, but I decided I had better start. I allowed myself a little more than normal, but still kept track and all that.
Saturday I did go over - my MIL invited us over and I ate dinner before hand to not snack a bunch there - but then she made me a special dinner. I've learned not to deny The MIL so I had a small piece of what she made me and a small piece of fruit pizza. I was going to have another but it wasn't that good so I didn't.
Sunday we went out for lunch and I stayed in plan, and only ate 4 chips from the bottomless bowl at our table.
I exercised a bit on Saturday - I had gotten a new DVD from the library and I did that even though DS was around and I *hate* having an audience.
Sunday I cleaned the house, vacuumed, and mopped all in an hour - not usually exercise, but I was really rushing and sweating.

TOM is soon and I have been feeling not so much PMS as normal and that's always a good thing!

Thanks for the congrats on the loss everyone!! My number is still the same, but I havent exercised in a few days (I know, Im horribly lazy) so Im not surprised. Im back on it today, and plan to lose 2lbs this week!!

White - Im glad your number dropped, especially when TOM is near. I HATE W-I right near that time. It just makes me more emotional than normal for that TOM. I also hate money. I want a treadmill, and since the one my parents gave me broke, I havent gotten a new one. Someday.

Beach - CONGRATS on your 2lb loss!! Thats wonderful!! So happy your son is doing well. What a scary ordeal to go to, especially in a different city than he lives in. Please rest your ankle, you're not going to be good as new if you keep pushing it! Id make another Dr appt. My mother twisted her ankle back in 2006 at my middle daughter's baby shower. They told her it was only a sprain, but a month later, still in pain, she finally found out it was broken.

Retire - Sometimes feeling better in your clothes mean more than a number! I hope when you do W-I you see a nice loss!

Prinny - Can you stop & get healthy sandwich stuff for your road trip? Theres also always Subway. Im ALWAYS hungry after a workout too. I try to do a piece of fruit to get my blood sugar back up.

Satria - Seems like you did very well this weekend! Isnt it great when family recognizes and helps you stay OP? My parents have been catering to me for months when we visit (they live in Vegas too!) Also, we just went to visit the IL's in Cali & MIL had fat free/sugar free everything for me, low cal bread, & Egg Beaters egg whites. She was awesome!

Off to do some laundry, and then doing some cardio this afternoon!

Had a 1lb loss this week. Not as much as i was hoping for but much better than nothing.
hugs to all