Hello,

JD~ I did South Beach a few years ago I loss like 50 pounds, I did it faithfully for year and a half then started to gain weight I didn't know why then, but it was because I was eating to much calories, then got upset had some sugar then it went down hill from there:(. I was thinking about doing it again and count calories this time.

Lori~ I would love to see more pic of your nails, I enjoy reading all your post. I am glad your feeling better..

Well hope everyone is having a great day!

MISSPRISS CONGRADULATIONS!!!! It is so great to go from renting to buying~To think one day I am so sick of that wall color & hey I wanna paint that wall red/Yellow/Blue~Whatever color & U can up & do it & NO LANDLORDS TO GO THROUGH!!!! I AM SOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY!!!!I also think u have enough time to do the buyers credit thingy too still!!! Which is awesome!~Hey and no more raises on rent out of the blue!
WOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I HOPE YOU FEEL WELL SOON~So you can enjoy every minute of it!

Myjourney2slim This should take ya to my my space page~I share it with my hubby~LOL Its Under Christopher & Lori ~It's a my space page & we share the page LOL~too funny~Anyways ,Once you get to the profile page just click On photos Where it says veiw My photos/gifts section and it will take u to all photo albums ~there all labeled Feel free to look at any Or all of them that ya wanna I got pics of lots of different stuff on there ~OH & do not freak out over my daughter pics if ya look at them ~She dresses like an emo/goth/Depressed/Punk~But is a spoiled rotten angel that just looks like the devil in her stuff!I get a kick out of her~She gets mad when people at school call her a poser~But actually she is ~hehehehehe ~but sssshhhhhhhh ~I never said that~hehehehe
http://www.myspace.com/501038548 ~Anyone else that wants to check it out feel free too.HUGS TO ALL!!!

Any myspacers~ADD ME AS A FRIEND ~I AM ADDICTED TO MYSPACE!

Off to there now!

Had 1100 calories today, which is good. I lost a whopping 1/2lb! lol Hope the scale is down again tomorrow morning. It should be, I've really been sticking with it.

4 pages to get catch up on from all you chatters :D

Haven't been doing very good keeping calorie count. Had a few depressing days and had a few what is the point days :( Not sure why I haven't learned that blowing my diet only hurts myself.

My daughter school lost 3 girls on Saturday...They were hit by a train. Please please keep these girls families in your prayers. Our newspaper had a story from one of the mothers this morning soo heart breaking to read :(

I'm still around haven't ran off

have a good evening everyone :hug:

katy05: thanks!! I've been working really hard at it, trying to make an effort to really improve in that area. I am trying to stick to 45-60 minutes a day and I have tried doing more, but my body just wouldn't allow it. haha i agree i want to make sure i dont over do it cuz then exercising just get monotonous and boring. haha which it can be already.... :)

Lori: I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better chica!!! you are so strong willed it's inspiring! :)

jdonato: haha that is hilarious that would be the same exact response my dad and brothers would have had. haha. racing guys..... my parents owned a company called Pro Motorsports. We had several stores throughout the midwest and we carried racing apparel and merchandise for everything from NASCAR, NHRA, muscle cars, dirt bikes, etc. With the decline in the economy it went bankrupt which was extremely troubling and a very hard time. In 2005 however we opened another store called Motorheads and have to franchise No Fear stores in Minnesota. My dad owned a funny car in like 2001-2006 I believe; can't remember the exact years. He had first Tim Wilkerson, then Cory Lee and finally Bob Bode as the drivers. They never did that well however, so I doubt your bf would know of it! haha It was the Pro Motorsports car and then swtiched to Arbee a company Bode owned. Bob Bode still races even though we are not a part of it anymore. I go to Brainerd, MN to watch the races every year. It's so fun! Sorry for that blabbering! Anyways, have you been prescribed medication for the anxiety attacks? I was given Zoloft, but decided not to take it because I didn't want to be on meds my whole life. I'm thinking I should have though. Anxiety attacks are terrible. I hope your's dont get any worse and good luck on your exam!!

KDM: yes haha I went to go hang out with my friends. I decided that 15 more minutes of exercise was not worth the laughing and fun I would have with them. Im glad I did. Sometimes when you go on a diet and start to exercise it becomes such a part of your life that you become almost obsessed and forget other parts of your life that used to make you happy. I need to remind myself of that.

Misspriss: congratulations on buying! That is so awesome! And you should be happy I would be talking about it all the time too, it's a huge thing! :)

jigglefree: yeah my spanish minor is what I am hoping to use as a "one-up" so to speak in terms of getting hired. I'm hoping that will help me. I have just heard a lot of people say " oh what are you going to do with those majors?" etc when I tell them what I am doing, so it's hard to not get discouraged and panic. Hope you feel better! You have so much motivation and perserverance when it comes to exercising! :)

jae165: congratulations on onderland and it doesn't matter if it's by the skin of your teeth, it still counts!! you look great! :) Your bootcamp sounds great, I seriously might give it a try! thanks!

fruitlady: hey a 1/2 a pound is better than nothing!! :)

Losing4: I am so so so sorry to hear about the girls in your daughter's school. That is tragic and so terrible....i don't know what to say except that those little girls and their families will be in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

well i had to catch up with all the chatty cathy's on this page!! :) i had a pretty good day today! I had a very very odd jump I lost 3 pounds from yesterday. I am very excited about it but just wondering if it is some weird body fluctuation and i will be heavier tomorrow. still though it is exciting. I am down a total of 8 since the beginning of this challenge! only 12 more and I will be at goal!! whoo! it's in sight and i only hope i can keep up the motivation to see that my goal is reached. I have been working really hard exercising every day and not going over my calories at all, so it is great to see it finally paying off. well back to work i go! have a good night everybody!!

fruitlady~good job Staying on plan. I have a question though...Just because I am concerned....Have you consulted a doctor about eating under 1200 calories daily? I have read that it is unsafe...I hope that u do not get mad at me for asking...& I am super proud of your loss~just wanna make sure your eating enough though. ~I hope that question was ok to ask...HUGS TO YA!!!!

Lorra~OMG girl that is soooooo sad...I am so sorry to hear that~those girls families will defintely be in my prayers.When I was a teenager I done rideshare with my brother on summer jobs ~he drove~i was only 14...We was heading home one day And someone beeped and he got pissed and nearly stopped cause he thought it was a boy he didn't get along with...When He did He Noticed he was Getting ready to go straight out in front of a train that went through the town I still live in.Thank God He got stopped in time...It was one of the scariest things ever happen from my childhood.
Trains are so dang dangerous! I feel so bad for the 3 lost & there friends And family's...SO SAD~Couldn't imagine reading a mothers words to that ~just the thought of it all breaks my heart. So far they stopped the trains here But there suppose to be back running through here within 4 years I heard~UGHHH
HUGS TO YA! Glad you posted!

Farn~WAY TO GO ON WINNING THE 5 pound challenge!!! I AM SOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!

as for me...Well I gotta dentist appointment 2morrow so wish me luck getting there...cause I wanna get outta going so badly~Cause I am scared But I need to get my teeth fixed though So I am trying to keep a positive attitude & this is for a cleaning which is The start of the whole process.

I just done some catch up cleaning on my house and now I am feeling like crap~I wish I hadn't done it ~My hubby has been doing everything though & I felt like he needed a break cause I have been so weak....Now I am weak & feel crappy again...Maybe I am just tired. ~I am gonna stay positive regardless...I am always so down on myself alot ~So I am trying to change that about me.
OH~Caught the American Idol Show 2night ~3 favs of the night were Siobhan Magnus,Didi Benami,& Crystal Bowersox~crystal is from OHIO & I adore her!!!! If she goes all the way to the top 3(yes I have high hopes for her) I have decided to go to her welcome home Thingy! Since I live in OHIO~COME ON CRYSTAL! ~Yes I am an american idol junky~hehehehehe! & I ADORE ELLEN ON THE SHOW!

:o Ahh shucks... Thank you. I am trying really hard this time around.

:carrot::carrot::carrot: Congrats...I am so happy for you!
I hope you feel better soon. It's probably your body releasing all the stress and excitement.

Losing4: That is so sad. I will be sure to pray for the families. I could not imagine. And I will keep you in my thoughts too. We all go through these times. Remember to keep everything simple and when you are ready come back at full force.

Farn: Thanks. It's driving me crazy but I am here. If you want a copy of the rest of the bootcamp let me know. You are doing an awesome job. 3lbs and one night and 8 all together. Keep it up, whatever you are doing. Goal is soooo close and I know you can do it.

I had some shocking news this morning. So last night was my long run night. I did 5miles again (only my 2nd time) and this morning i woke up to a 4lb loss. I am 195.5 I had to get on the scale a few times to believe but it was there over and over. I am like Farn, questioning will it be there tomorrow. But either way it there and I am claiming it as my low and keeping it moving. I will just keep my fingers crossed that my body is finally out of that funk and we can start moving again at a decent pace.

KDM: Thanks. I'm feeling a little better but starting to get what Misspriss has. I totally understand about taking a break from C25k, and seriously that's so awesome you've done that. It takes alot of work and dedication to go through that. I hope you find something that works for you :)

Misspriss: I told you things happen for a reason and I am so happy for you! It's exactly like Lori said...If you want to paint a room hot pink on a whim you can go for it! Plus it's sooo much nicer without Land Lords. The first night sleeping for me was the best, waking up and walking around kowing it's mine! I hope you and your family have a great move and a wonderful life in your new home. :hug: Hope you feel better too!

Lori: I do love the nails! I hope your feeling better today. Some rest will help :)


Jigglefree: You are right about the student loans. First then send a letter saying since I'm graduating in August 2009 then I'll have to start paying a few months from then...ummm well I'm not graduting then so I called and told them May 2010, they said no problem we will change it and it's all fixed. Then I get a letter saying since I'm graduating December 2009...and yet again...I told them May 2010. Lol everytime they say they got it and fixed it...YA RIGHT! It's ok though, I have no problem paying them back, just get the darn date right. Hope you have another OP day!


Jae165: Wow the pics! You look amazing! seriously, a completely different person. And you can see the collar bone and the change from your 6week boot-camp. Keep it up!


Myjourney: I know what you mean bout gaining back the weight. I didn't know it before but yes it was the calories. So i've learned from doing it in the past that everything in moderation. It's worked so far, I'm down 2.2lbs from starting it but I know most of it will be water weight. so I'm going to work out and increase muscle too, I don't want to lose water and muscle. I know people say the low/carb diets are bad and stuff, but I really can't put down the South Beach diet. After the first 2 weeks you can eat bread and pasta and fruit, just slowly work your way up and you eat all the servings a day any healthy person eats. You just eat the whole-wheat/grain stuff. I hope everything goes well for you.

fruitlady: I love it! I see your progress and it gives me hope on reaching that last little goal! and the 1/2lb is still amazing. Great job!

losing4another: I will pray for the girls' families. Hope you have a good day.


farn: I'll have to ask the bf if he knows the names. It is funny how they react to racing. He thinks just cuz i'm going for EE that makes me a mechanic and he can talk about it and I totally understand every word he says...:?:....it's ok though I enjoy watching him try. About 4 years ago I was perscribed zoloft and for me I hated it! I had side effects, and felt numb. I would have to stop taking them just to feel something. I hated how I felt on it, so then I went back and got on Welbutrin. I had depression and anxiety, and this helped me alot! I felt normal and then I started to lose weight, do better in school and I wasn't depressed anymore. for the anxiety about 2 years ago I got xanax(spelling). I have .25mg tablets. I started taking about 2-3 a day then went to taking only 1 a day, then to 1 every month or so and now I only take maybe half of one (.125) once in a while, maybe every 2 months normally during exams when I can't sleep. I've learned to overcome alot and losing the weight really solved alot of problems. but if you feel like you need it get on the medication! I wish I would have done it years ago to help, and don't be afraid to swich meds if you are feeling bad on one, just talk to your doctor and be completely honest so you two can figure out what helps. I felt the same way about being one medication my whole life, but once you start to feel normal, things get better in your life and then you start to see you don't need the meds anymore you can pick up the peices on your own. And your doctor will get you on a program so slowly get off of them. I hope you find something that works for you! Thanks again!:hug:



I think I got everyone, If I didn't i'm sorry and I will later :)


Thanks for the get well wish everyone! Monday I was finally able to keep food down. And normally when I "toss my cookies" I lose my voice for several days and I brake out in blood vessels on my face from the stress of heeving(spelling)...I try to avoid "tossin my cookies" like the plague. So now I"m starting to feel what misspriss is, a scratchy throat with that icky feeling in the back of my head. I'm trying to rest as much as possible. I don't want to get sick again. Did well yesterday with the CC and Im down 2.2lbs from Monday. I'm still going to workout and gain muscle becuase I know with this I will lose water weight but I don't want to lose muscle. Hopefully I'll fell well enough tomorrow to get a workout in. well that's it for now, have to get ready for class. I hope everyone has an amazing day!

Hi everyone! Just a quick note to check in. I was down 2lbs this morning since my weigh in on Monday! I won't change my ticker until my "official" weigh-in next Monday but I wanted to share some good news! I worked out Monday (W3D1 of C25K and some weights) and took yesterday off because I was so damn sore. My eating has been in check for the most part - had a couple of slips the other day but they were accounted for and I've been in the 1200-1300 range Monday/Tuesday. Today is OP thus far and I have no plan to do otherwise the rest of the day! I am super excited about something, though... my boyfriend flies into town tonight from California (we're in a LDR right now) and will be here until Monday. He's well aware of my weight loss efforts and is totally supportive so I expect to not have any issues of being OP whilst he's here. Yayyyy! I'll try to check in daily while he's here.

Meanwhile, let me tell you... you are all awesome! Stay OP, enjoy your day and burn some calories!

I've done well so far staying w/in the 1600-1650 range since Monday. I feel like I'm eating all the time, though!

I've got to get off here and onto the treadmill. I plan to do at least an hour on the TM and then do Denise Austin's abs workout, she kills my abs!

Katy- when you said you're in a LDR I read that as Labor and Delivery Room LOL!

Had 1200 calories today, did well considering I really was extra hungry today. I didn't eat extra though. I convinced myself that hunger is a good thing to feel, that means you didn't overeat earlier and I waited til lunch to eat. farn00a57, I lost another 1.5lbs, I guess I was stalled. I stall for a few days too sometimes and then all of a sudden I lose 3 lbs. too. your not alone!

I haven't posted an update so here goes. My goal is to have my BMI out of the obese range. I started the challenge with a BMI of 32.14, today my BMI is 31.3. 1.4 points to go! I may not be able to make it, it was a pretty lofty goal, but if I don't, I hope I come close!

Keep up the great work everybody!

thanks for the prayers everyone :hug:

Jdon- Get well soon...One good thing about being sick is it's easier to stay away from all the bad foods.

jae- thanks....Words to keep in mind. I have to get my mind back to eat because I', hungry or because of anything or everything else. Great job on the four pounds :exercise: After I lose more than a pound I'm scared of the scale for the next couple days until I know that number is a keeper :lol: Way to go :yay:

Lori- do you take a multi- vitamin? Maybe there is more than one thing your body is missing. What about your thyroid have you had that tested lately. Before I was on meds for that I was always achy for no reason at all. How did the appt go?

The girls hit by the train two were 14 and one was 15. There was also a teenage boy with them that was a boyfriend to one of the girls...He made it though and was able to get out of the way. He seen everything :( They were on a bridge trying to take a short cut to the beach. The city has talked about putting a fence up or adding a walk way since it's said a lot of people take that short cut. I'm sure one of the girls had took the tracks before to know that it was a short cut. For some reason they were doing this at night..the trains come thru mostly in the evening after 4pm. Had to hug the hubby after all this happened because hes very protective of DD...I'm the one that says let her go and have fun... hes the when and where. He makes me see the holes in the kids stories when they want to do something alone like that. Drives me crazy sometimes though. I know a lot of moms are hugging their kids tighter these last few days...even the mean teenager ones ;)

may tomorrow be another day on plan :yes:

Hey everyone, I'm back!! My computer had stopped holding a charge so I've been gone for a while. I finally got a new computer today! I've still been having trouble dropping the weight since I started my new job. I burn anywhere from 2800-3200 calories on days that I work. So I've been eating 1500-2000 calories on those days, and aiming for 1200-1500 on my off days. I've been drinking about 64-80 oz of water a day. So I guess for now it's just a waiting game. As of this morning I was 179.4 so I'm hoping to get to about 173 by St. Patrick's Day. This is a bit of a stretch because that's 2 lbs a week, but hopefully it'll happen.

Just on for a quick post ~lorra.. Have an appointment to get my thyroid checked next week...Have an appintment At the GYN 2morrow Of all days (My 17th anniversary LOL) & The dentist appointment I had today ~went well considering I was A panicing fool!! I was so scared & was shaking lijke a maniac!~but getting my teeth cleaned was the first step to my teeth getting fixed so I am proud of myself for following through...I have fillings to be done on March 24th! & then soon after I should get to post a smiling pic of me With some teeth showing!
They are also gonna fit me for 2 partials cause I have alot of back teeth And a few side teeth missing. So They say partials will work well~Hope there right.
I am super tired But feeling better...Have Multi Vitamins & started to take them again yesterday~Gonna make sure I ado daily from now on...Just incase.
~Off to bed
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A SUPER DAY!

HIYA ZOOCHICK ~SO GLAD TO SEE YA!

Good Morning, just checking in before the day gets crazy again..

Im dealing with idiots at the power company...they turned on the power at the WRONG address yesterday:mad: how in the world can they make that mistake? The water is getting cut on today and i hope all goes well. AND DH had to cut the water off here(old place) because there is a leak in the hot water heater...i said this place is getting in the last word:p

JD-i can't wait to spend my first night...im so excited about that! Hopefully it will be soon!:hug:I hope you feel better today! Take it easy!

Lori-Yeah,can't wait to paint the rooms whatever color i want...its almost like im in a dream or something,just doesn't seem real? I told dh that yesterday and he pinched me,LOL. Good luck to you and i hope a diagnosis is found soon...hang in there,just like JD said...good things happen to good people!:hug:

A big Hello to everyone i missed,looks like were all doing well! I will try and bbl, ive got to go and buy a vacuum today because mine broke yesterday:mad: and im sure its really broke after i kicked the s*%~ out of it;)

Hey everyone!! I'm soooo excited. Like that's unusual...:D I tried my goal dress on this morning. I was looking good. I know by my hubby's birthday it will look real good. :jig:

I don't want the jiggles showing and my two workouts a day is working. I'm only doing one today though. I will make it count. I will be doing 30DS and another cardio video. :woops:

Today is a new day to get it done.

Lori - Happy Anniversary!!! Enjoy it after the gyn visit!!:celebrate:

MissPriss - :congrat::congrat: Enjoy your new place, I remember the time!!!

Zoochick - Welcome back.

JD - How are you feeling today. Don't try to do too much and end up doing more harm than good.

Just catching up here. Lori, I'm glad that you survived your dentist appointment. I have to admit that I overcame my fears by always asking for the nitrous oxide, but most people I know don't get the gas and still do okay. In any case I know it will be well worth it.

misspriss, it's great about your move. So much hassle but lots of rewards also!

Last night was official weekly weigh-in and I managed to lose a pound so that was okay--I've definitely done worse.

So for today, I wish everyone on the challenge the most positive thoughts whether the scale is down or up, persistence is the key!

Well...
 

I'm finally caught up with myself...wooo...

losing4another: Thanks for the get well soon. And again i'm very sorry for those girls and their families, especially how it made you and the DH feel. It's a good thing to have the balance of one parent not so protective and the other very protective. My mom was the parent who when my sister and I said we were going to a friend's house she would call a and make sure ahead of time a parent was there and was aware of the situation. lol I hated it as a child but thank her all the time now for caring. My bf didn't have that and got into alot of trouble as a child. So when we become parents, he'll be the one to see past their lies because he's done it all! lol I hope you and your family have a great day.


Lori: HAPPY ANNIVERSIARY! I saw the pics on myspace and you have a very beautiful family and wonderful home! You are very lucky and I hope you have the best day ever! Gool luck at your appt.


misspriss: Thanks. I hope your move goes smoother. I laughed to hard when you talked about your vacuum..lol..we need a new one and the bf says ours is just fine....ya and how often does he vacuum? one of these days he'll come home and it will be in peices and he'll ask what happened?....my response, "It fell down the stairs:?:" hehe.


jigglefree: I'm so happy you fit in your dress. That will be the best B-day present for your hubby :) :carrot: Keep up the good work. I'm feeling a little better today thanks for asking. My throat isn't as sore. I'm trying to rest because as you said it will do more harm than good, and last time I worked out and didn't rest...it got worse. So yesterday I went to CVS and got Niquil D....I used my CVS extra care bucks and $2 coupon and got the big bottle for $2.56 wahooooo! I'm a big coupon person lol. So I took a dose of that last night and I was sleeping like a baby!



I really wanted to workout today, it's been 2 weeks and the scale is showing a loss but it's one of those that shows body fat and hydration. Well the number is going down but the body fat % is going up...I know it's not the most accurate but it still bothers me. One of the biggest things I wanted in our last challenge was to increase lean muscle so i'm happy that the weight is going down but not at the expense of losing muscle tissue. Maybe i'm just paranoid. But I know that Jiggle is right. so one more day of resting and then back in the game!


I hope everyone has a great day and I will be back later on here to chat more.

jdonato: ugh those side effects sound terrible. that is exactly why i decided not to go on medication. i think for now i will just continue to stay off because I feel that i am getting better and getting things in control. It's good that you found something that works for you too!! people don't know how bad anxiety and panic attacks are until they actually have them. they're terrible....my dad takes xanax too and only takes one whenever he feels he needs it, which isn't much anymore since he started exercising. i'm hoping i can follow suit with that...how'd the test go?!

Lori: happy anniversary!!! thank you for the congrats on the 5 pound challenge, i was pretty excited! haha. i take multi-vitamins too and they really work for me. i used to get major headaches daily and random aches and pains all over that i had no idea where they came from, but i have been taking multi-vitamins for over a month now and i feel great. i'm figuring i must have been off balance some where. hopefully they work for you too!

gotta run to class but i hope everybody is doing well and having a good day! it seems like everybody is staying OP and really kicking *** in the workouts. I didn't work out yesterday, woke up late and was busy the whole day. i hope to get a work out tonight when i get home from school. i haven't lost in the last two days but eh oh well, that is going to happen. not too worried. i've been slacking on my water for the past couple days too.oops...

It sounds like everyone is doing well:)
Lori~ Happy Anniversary!! And thanks for sharing all your pictures you have a beautiful home and family, I love all the trees.. Oh and I really like your nails too.. I need to let mine grow.
As for me I feel like I am struggling with calories counting, I really want to get this I need to get this. I am not going to give up, I think I just need help. I just don't know where to start lol..:dizzy: Have a wonderful day everyone!!

Just a quick run through.
We are preparing for another 6-12+ inches of snow, so the schools decided to close. So my daughter is at work with me today.
Luckily it has not gotten too bad yet. I am hoping the worst holds off until after I get home and in bed. If it's bad tomorrow we will all be staying home.

I was 196.5 this morning, so I can safety claim my loss. I usually have a nice drop the morning after my runs and then on others days, when I do ST or regular cardio videos, I go up a little. I am sure it will come back down soon. Friday is my official tracking WI day so hoping to have it back tomorrow.

I was thinking last night about where I am now and realized that I am 8.5lbs from the lowest weight I can remember as an adult (187). I was using LowCarb at the time and I can remember seeing that # on the scale, once, and then it all went to **** and I started blowing back up (quickly). So I am almost to a major milestone. It's so close but so far. I won't assume it will be easy, especially after being stuck at 203 for a while, but I KNOW I will make it.

Thanks to everyone for all the support you have provided me along the way. I really don't know if I could have made it without all the support and friends I have made.

Hang Strong!

I'm new, so I apologize ahead of time, but what's the difference between this thread and the other St Patty's Day challenge thread without the CC in front of it?

I'm so confused :p

Happy Anniversary Lori!!!:carrot::carrot:;):carrot::carrot:

MyJourney, I started at sparkpeople. It's a great site and helped me understand my eating. It also set up my calorie range for me based on weight, exercise level and goal. It was really helpful in the beginning when I did not know what I was doing. They also have a food and exercise tracker.

Between here and there my life has improved 1000%

ShylahEQ there is not a major difference. They were just set up by 2 different people. You are welcome to join either or both.

Just jump right in. The support here is great.

I'm having a rough day today, my son's daycare provider has made me angry!! I'm an emotional carb eater and I just want to get me a bag of doritos or some chewy choc chip cookies and go to town.

But I will not! I had some peanut butter with my apple today and that helped a lot. I even went so far to have a dollop of sour cream with my chili. It's almost 2pm and I still have 1000 calories to go for the day (~1800 total), so I'm feeling good.

So far I'm doing ok today. Was extra hungry this morning, so instead of reaching for my peanut butter. I got the strawberries out and ate about 10 of them with some f.f whipped cream. It did the trick!

Way to hang in there and not let the stress beat you. Trust me you have done a great job. I have been there and sometimes I don't come out as clean as you did. But it's all a learning process.

Hang in there.

Jae - I saw your pictures and you are doing the THANG!!! I have only been at this a little over a month and have seen good progress. But looking at your first week workout/bootcamp I thought about setting up something. I may even try yours!! LOL

Shylah - Good decision on the apple and peanut butter you conquered the doritos and cookies. Focus on doing the right thing each time and you will continue conquer the desire to emotional eat.

How is everyone's day going. Hope you are getting little victories that make you happy!!

Happy anniversay Lori!!

Well I was down to 178.4 today. Finally losing some of this water weight. Today didn't start off too well. One of the bravest little boys I know earned his wings early this morning at 2:10 am. He's my boss's son and is only 6 years old. He got diagnosed Nov. 08 with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). It's an inoperable brain tumor that wraps around the brain stem. He was only given 6 months to live after diagnosis, but fought for 15 months. His family is so strong and is an inspiration, I can't even begin to imagine what they are going through. So please everyone, pray for this family, and the brave little pirate who lost his fight. If you want to here his story visit www.pirateben.blogspot.com

Lori- Thats sucks to have a gyn appt on your anniversary....My yearly is due on my b-day (august) month. This last time they tried to give me an appt on my b-day and I said no way :lol: Of all the days in August I knew they had any other day I could take. Glad to hear your getting your thyroid tested. That can have a lot to do with the run down feeling..Also with dieting you really need the extra vitamins from what you cut out of your diet to save calories.

Misspriss- happens all the time here....Our mortgage company has the wrong address for our house and every year when we renew our insurance we are told they can't because we have to get something from the city saying the address was changed..It was never changed it's all their mistake! Someone put the house numbers wrong into the computer and we pay for it every year. I've been to the city got all the papers saying there was never an address and never will be yet still year after year the same thing. Got a new letter after I sent in the city info this time..Now they want a letter from the 911 department saying it was changed....Hello it was never changed...Welcome to home ownership though ...it's not all bad.. promise :)

jdon- Love the extra bucks and the rewards at walgreens. I've been lazy with the coupon hunting though these last few months. I was all stocked up on all the personal items for a while...can't bet the for frees and under a couple bucks items. Dh's mom was over protective too....Well heck she still is and all her kids have moved out of the house. As a kid I could pretty much do what ever I wanted. My mom was single and sick a lot plus she worked nights. My dad was in texas and I spent some summers with him that included church three nights a week and not being able to do anything unless it was with the church. I hated it there because life with my mom I had so much freedom...probably a little to much though. My daughter is a lot different than I was. Shes been spoiled and doesn't feel the need to run off with her freinds to have fun...Going to the mall with mom means you can buy a lot more things then hanging with your friends with 20 bucks. Glad your feeling better :hug:

My on plan day has been going well...I got my groove back I guess :lol: TOM arrived today hope she doesn't mess me up for weigh in

~In A hurry But will try to be back on tonight...Thanks so much everyone for wishing me A happy anniversary!! Gyn appintment went well~She tested me to see if I was anemiac too And said she had a feeling I was...But will not know until Monday ot tuesday of next week.

Will Post again 2night or in the morning cause I would like to post to everyone I can!!
HUGS~Off to spend the rest of the evening with my sexy hubby~(WINK !WINK!)

Its late night & I am Still in a hurry ~the temperature has dropped here in OHIO & my computer desk is near a patio door(french doors) That need replaced.(Which thank God will be getting changes as soon as the weather warms up here!) ~And Its cold that is bothering my breathing probs....So Still gotta make this short....HUGS TO EVERYONE!

To those that veiwed my pics on my space thanks so much for your comments!I aint sure if anyone got to seee my new pic of my black nails with white zebra-ish Stripes ~that looks totally 80's and match the outfit I have on in avatar pic or not~I uploaded them late yesterday to myspace ~& There one of my favs for sure.

ANYWAYS~Congrads to those losing well~Hang in there to those who aint.
Well this drafty door is getting to me So I will type again soon! I had a new low weight yesterday 162.4 & I weighed the same today~Hoping to reach those 150's By March 7th for my 100 pounds lost & My dads memory! then lose another pound for st. patricks day.

The door is getting to me & I do not wanna start having another ashtma attack~I have had 2 of them 2day~And was fine after my inhaler But I need some rest & Do not need anymore attacks.
HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just a quick update before I get off work and head home to bed....i posted this on the C25K thread also, but wanted to share w/you guys....

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO PUSHED ME!!! I stated on Monday that I was going to take a break from C25K and try HIIT...well, I didn't stick to that plan....I figured (after hearing advice from several ppl here) that I should just finish the C25K program since I pretty much only had 3 more wks....so I did my first 25min run today!!!! I guess since I never did D3 of W6, it counts as me officially finishing W6!!! And I plan to do 3 more 25min runs before moving to the 28min runs of W8!! You guys are the greatest!!! Such inspirations!!! I also figured out that to keep my mind off of the "minute count-down" I hooked up my portable DVD player in the room at work where the treadmill is!! It worked like a charm!!! I only stopped once to go tinkle! LoL I plan to do my next 25min run on Saturday!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

Oh my, were a chatty bunch...THAT'S GREAT! Quick update here....

No power yesterday, we had a run around w/the power company agian. They promised to have it own today so will see, were suppose to be moving in starting tomorrow so gotta have power! The good news is we have water there and there was NO LEAKS, thank goodness! Its been sitting empty for a while so i was scared there would be...

I will try and catch up with everyone soon...i got a short KickBox workout in yesterday, it helped with my anxiety...

Wish I could keep up with the chat! I'm too much of a spaz poster. :lol:

This week I lost 2.2 lbs! :carrot:

Goal: 169.8

Start: 175.8
2/19: 175.8
2/26: 173.6

Very happy about that. 3.8 lbs to go!

:exercise::exercise::exercise: This is what I'm not feeling like today. I have to get it together because I want to get to my goal by St Patty's Day. It was a struggle to do my 30 day shred with Jillian this morning. But I pressed on. I will make it to goal and I will maintain my goal for the rest of my life. This is how I pump myself up for days like today. I tell me all about it. As I still got to go to the gym a lunch to get my sweat and strength training done.

WAY TO GO KDM!

Misspriss~Hope they get that electirc on soon for ya!

jigglefree~goodjob!! HANGING IN THERE IS HARD BUT THE RESULTS WILL SHOW!

motomichele~good job On losing 2.2!!!

Hugs to all~Still cold so Post will remain short.
Keep up the great work everyone!!!

I was at 161.6 today!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO Come on 150's!!
I am so excited to be so close!
Sorry for keeping it short & not replying back to everyone but my asthma & this dang door with cold air Flowing through next to my computer are keeping me from staying on the computer very long~UGHHHH~I can not wait to have the new door put in~it's all ready ordered....Just waiting for warmer weather!
HUGS EVERYONE~Will type again soon.

Doing good with calories today. But yesterday was a different story, I went 900 cal. over my limit. I gained 1 lb.! So, I am sticking with it now.