Wednesday 3/31
 

Yes, it's the last day of March. April fools day is tomorrow. But at least that means it's one day closer to Friday! I'm all for that!
OH!!! I stepped on the scale this morning (I know, I'm not supposed to do that :^: ) and it says I'm down 2 pounds. Now if only it STAYS off!! Then the stall is gone again. WOOHOO!! Looks like the oomph is doing it's trick. Now if only I could sleep through the night again!! I've got too MUCH oomph! 1:00 am and I was WIDEEEEE awake. How unfair it that? I was tired but not tired, ya know? So of course being the lazy slug that I am (and given it was still NIGHTtime) I layed there in bed. I got to watch 3:00 roll around. UGH. I finally fell asleep and got a few more hours. Now my body doesn't know if it should be tired or awake. :lol:

Have a great day people!!!

Mornin Brenda: :cp: way to go....told you it would come off! Sorry you couldn't sleep last night. I am not the worlds best sleeper either so I can totally relate. Try to go to bed early tonight....take a bath, read a book....

Well, I also hopped on the scale this morning even though Friday is my official weigh in day and I was down another 1 pound. I seem to lose on Wednesday and then level off by Friday. Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am now 156!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

I can't believe I actually think that number is GREAT!

I am really getting excited now.....I can smell 145 and it smells GOOD!
I feel very skinny today too. I had to take my favorite black slacks to the tailors to have a new zipper put in and I was afraid that they would have to take them in a little for the new zipper and then they wouldn't fit. Put them on this morning and they fit like a glove! I am so happy. I had her take in another pair of pants too and still have one more to drop off!

Shopping last night didn't go as planned. I couldn't find anything that I really liked. I didn't even try anything on. A couple of my favorite stores in the mall are being renovated so they were closed :( But I did get to Old Navy and bought a crop of new t-shirts. Scoop neck skinny girl shirts! :lol: no, they are larges really but Old Navy is for the young kids so I figure a large in their stuff is really a medium in womans.
I am wearing a black one this morning with my black pants and my tan Jones of New York jean jacket.

I feel good...na na na na na.....I knew that I would...na na na na na

Have a good day everyone. I will check in with you all later.

Good Morning Skinny Minny's ;)

You two really give me the will to go on. I got on the scale this morning also and I am down 2 lbs too. So Finally I have lost that 3 lbs from christmas, can you believe it. I think alot has to do w/dang sugar alcohols and pepperoni :D

I'm allll by myself today at work and LOVING IT!!!

How's everyone ?

I went to the foot doctor yesterday and this is what I have. He suggested if it doesn't heal after 6 months surgery.......... YEAH RIGHT!!! NOT.

This heel pain actually comes from the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous tissue that runs below the muscle, from the ball of the foot to the posterior edge of the heel, providing arch support. With each step you take, the fascia tightens and allows the foot to push off the ground. Repeated stress to this tissue from overuse causes micro-tears and inflammatory changes. Over time, the usually elastic fascia becomes stiff and prone to further injury, thus setting up a vicious cycle of recurrent pain.

Good Morning!
Well, I survived cookie theme night at the cooking club! Stayed the entire time, even while people were eating, and didn't try a single one. I spent a good half an hour with my fingers covered in melted butter and brown sugar and I didn't even lick it off. And I actually had a good time. Still sort of reeling from the fact that I don't have any work I should be doing right now. It's great. I've got a busy day today, but it's the good kind.

Brenda- Congratulations on the possible end to the stall!

Jane- Good for you on the lb. No wonder you look so good in your clothes. I am in school right now. I go to Brandeis in Waltham. I wish I could say that summer's going to be better, but my plans right now involve 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry in 3 months, so I'll take a lull where I can get it.

Leenie- Well, it seems like everyone's loosing! That's great. Any chance you can pass some of that this way?

Have a good day.
Abbie

GC :bravo: to you for not having the cookies, wtg lady !!!

Wow! We've got a bunch of losing ladies on our hands!

Brenda: Congrats on the breaking the stall!! :cb:

Jane: Another loser! WTG!! :cb:

Leenie: Yet another loser!! Congrats to you, too! :cb:

Abbie: Great job at avoiding cookie night! You have so much willpower! WTG!

Well, I think I made up for my lack of exercise while my dad was here. Last night, I did a 5-mile trek on the beach. It felt so good, and it was so beautiful. Today, I'll see what I can do. I might have been a little over zealous last night, but it was one of those times when I didn't even realize I was exercising because I enjoyed it so much. I'll still try to do at least a couple of miles today.

I'm quite excited about my newfound cooking skills, too! Last night, I made creole-seasoned tilapia. The best part, after the fish is sauted, you add garlic to the remaining butter and spices, and then pour that over the top -- YUM!! I love garlic. I also made oven-roasted asparagus, which turned out quite tasty as well, if I do say so myself!

Yuck! Lots of work to do today. I wish I didn't have to work. Wow. That sounds lazy, huh? But, can you imagine? Having each day to do what you wanted? Ahh... that would be the life! (Of course the key here is still having a nice income without the job. Is that possible??? If so, sign me up!!!)

I hope everyone has a great day. Keep up the losing, ladies!

Take care,
Jina

Brenda: Congratulations on finding your OOMPH! and getting out of your stall. Now that I am back in strict Induction (Day 2) I am completely exhausted. I cannot wait to get the wonderful energy all you ladies talk about!! :cb:

Jane: YAY!!! for fitting into the clothes you want to. I'm sorry shopping was not a success. It must feel super getting closer and closer to the size you want to be. :)

Leenie: I am so sorry about your foot. Hopefully it will clear up in the next few months so surgery won't be your only recourse!!! Congrats on losing the 2 pounds!! What a good feeling. :)

Abbie: Way to go on the willpower!! You are amazing! I don't think I could have stood for being around all those :cookie: :cookie: :cookie: and not eating a single one! :bravo:

I feel like total :censored: this morning. I am sleeping like a dead person at night and even occasionally snoring which I never did before!! I am giving into it though and drinking tons of water and liquids and sleeping when I feel I need to. I went to Web MD and it says that during significant weight loss (fifty pounds or more) until your body adjusts you need more sleep. It also says that as you lose fat your body gains energy and you find yourself getting less but more restful sleep. Innnttteerresstting I say!!

Well today is the Changing of the Wills. That in and of itself won't be stressful. Informing my mom she no longer gets my daughter when my ex and I die will be stressful! :yikes:

Have a good day all!!!! :)

Good morning, darlings!

Brenda - yippee for the weight loss!

Jane - yippee for the weight loss and the clothes!

Leenie - super yippee for the weight loss and OY! for the foot problem.

GC - what a display of super-human control! Fantastic job!

Jina - I knew you'd get right back on track! And the tilapia sounds divine! Now I'm hungry!

Southerngirl - Good luck on the Changing of the Wills. That doesn't sound like fun!

My pre-op went pretty well yesterday. I found out that I can only have lasik on my right eye because there's not enough tissue for it on my left eye. The left eye has to have PRK which is basically the laser part of the surgery without cutting a flap first. That way they have more to work with. The drawback is that it also means more pain. So my weekend plans are cancelled since I'm told to expect to be at home popping Tylenol 3 for a couple of days. :(

I'll still be able to see, though. So it's all going to be worth it! :D

Hope everyone's having a great day!

I don't have time for personals right now, but I wanted to wish everyone a great day :D. I am no longer hung over, and I won't be drinking cheap wine any time soon! (maybe next week) :lol:

Everyone have a blessed and thinner day!

Morning All!!!!!

Wow, I've had a busy morning and didn't get time to post before school started. I just wanted to thank everyone for the hugs and well wishes from yesterday. :)

Brenda: Congrats on the weight loss!! Yippeeee!!!

Jane: You are having one of those ":censored: I'm one hot mamma days!! Enjoy it!! YOu deserve and you DO look GREAT!!!!

Leenie: Congrats on the 2lbs. Sorry to hear about the foot. Do they REALLY expect you to continue to be in pain for 6 more months? Aren't doctors crazy sometimes?

Genghis: Congrats on staying away from those cookies! That's awesome! Good luck with the organic chemistry. I hated it. The only summer class I took was a Cell and MOlecular Biology class... it ran for 3 weeks... it was INSANE. We had 8 lab reports due during that time that were about 20 pages each... not fun. Soooo good luck! I definitely don't envy you!

Jdogg: wow 5miles... my hips start to hurt after about 3 miles of walking... I've never figured out why. Way to go!

southern girl: good luck, I'll say a quick prayer for ya!

Star: Ugh, I'm sorry your surgery is going to be more painful than anticipated.... Hang in there!!

Well, I've been a grading fool this morning. I had 3 classes take a test between last hour yesterday and first and second hour today... got them all graded!! Woo HOo! Weighed in this morning and it looks like most of the weight I had gained during my off time has dropped. I was pretty sure it was water with how bloated I felt. Thank Goodness! Now I can work on LOSING new weight... not weight that I had gained back. Whew.
Well, the BF and I were going to buy a pet hedgehog this weekend (I wanted a male one named Gordy) but his computer monitor went out and he had to spend 200 bucks on a new one..... so we're going to NOT spend any excess money for a couple of months to make sure we're back on track financially. Wise.... but... I want a hedgehog!!!!!!

Shimma: A HEDGEHOG???????? How do you keep a hedgehog as a pet? Aren't they kind of big? Congrats on the loss.

Star: I am sorry too that your surgery is going to be more complicated. I hope you won't be too uncomfortable on the weekend. Just keep telling yourself you will have perfect vision when this is all done.

Catgirl67: :wave: glad you are feeling better today.

southerngirl: that is really interesting about the sleep and weight loss thing. I guess your body is working so hard to adjust.....hhhhmmmmmm. good luck with the wills.

jdoggmartin: Don't you just love to cook. I am a really picky eater but I will cook some of the coolest things for my dh. I like to make them I just don't like to eat them :lol:

Genghis Cohen: A friend of mine used to belong to a cooking club. It always sounds like such fun. I don't know how you avoided the cookie dough! Congrats.

Leenie: Will rest or anything help your foot? I hope you don't end up having to have surgery. Congrats on the 2 pounds gone!!!!!!

Well it is off to lunch for me. I made a mexican chicken salad for lunch today....yummmmm.

I forgot to mention that it is my dh birthday today and I am taking him to a really nice restaurant for dinner tonight. I am not worried about what I will have, but I will have to have them leave the bread off the table or I will be in big trouble. Some wine will be consumed I am sure. You know how birthdays are :o

Jane.... tell me you wouldn't fall in love with this little guy... especially if he were named Gordy!!!

Of course, I also have a rat and a pirahna so maybe my idea of good pet is skewed.

Good Morning All!

I am having another really busy day today, so I cant post too personal today!

Star - Im sorry that you are going to have more pain than anticipated :( But thinnk about how much better you will see after it is all done! I be sending you good vibes!!

WOO HOO to all the losers! You are doing awesome!

Jane - Girl you are doing SOOO awesome! And you are so close! I can taste it for you too! I cann ot wait to be that close too! :)

As for me, I got up and went to the gym today at 5 am again. I am loving this pre dawn stuff. I get more done during the day this way! Got my run in and did my lower body and weights! Yea Me!! :)

Well, off to get some stuff done.. got a lot going this week... Ill check in later if I can

more hedgehog pics.... oh and Jane... they only usually get to be about 1/2 a lb to a lb and about 3-5 inches

I knew a guy that had a pet hedgehog. They're precious! They are also spikey - watch your fingers :)

Hi Ladies!

Well, I haven't posted in a few days because I have been BAD BAD BAD! :devil:

I went to Boston this weekend to visit my best friend, with a whole cooler full of food so I wouldn't be tempted. Yeah, all I did was take the food on a 300 mile vacation. But thankfully I was only up a pound Monday morning. Then last night, I came home from work in the most CRANKY mood ever. I just was so annoyed with everything, for no reason at all. So I skipped the gym and went out to a Mexican restaurant and ate enough for about 2 people. I am so freakin annoyed with myself right now! I know its not a huge deal, but it annoys me when I let my emotions control my eating.

Ok, end rant, I am back on plan today and leave for Florida in less than 3 weeks and I am getting very excited!

Has anyone ever tried Mystic tanning, or any other of those spray tanning booths? I am going on Friday and I am nervous! I am super pale and refuse to tan naturally at all so usually I just suck it up and be pale and gross all summer. But since tan bodies always look so much thinner, I am on a mission to get an awesome fake tan!

Hope everyone is having a great day and congrats to all the losers! :D

Rhonda: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ok I admit they do look kind of cute

Aly: Don't beat yourself up too bad....what's done is done. I'm sure your food enjoyed the trip :lol:
What did you do in Boston? That is where Abbie and I are from. Hope you had fun other than the eating.

Hi All, I thought well at least even if I came to read today, and although I'm not posting to all, I'll say I hope everyone's day's going great. I should have never left here because I've never gone off Atkins' Diet for so long. I still didn't go back to all my evil ways and not nearly as much either...but still, I did! But now, back on it 90% and have lost 7 lbs. since March 9th. So yep, I can be sure this diet still works after being on it for 4 years. (just had to make sure *wink*) And going off of it puts it right back on. I wonder which one I want to do now? haha Talk to you all later, Barbie

I just found this product called Baja Bob's drink mixes that are sugar free and sweetend with Spleda! Can you say Magaritas!

Jane,

We mostly just went shopping, around Newbury street and near Harvard Square. And trust me, I had plenty of fun eating! We went to Fire and Ice, I highly recommend it if you have never been. It is actually low-carb EXCEPT ON SUNDAY'S WHEN THEY HAVE BRUNCH WITH PANCAKES! :dizzy:

MARGARITAS!!!! Baja Bob's has saved my a$$ on more than one occasion.

Note: the stuff is STRONG! And since having triple sec is out of the question (lots o' sugar) I recommend just mixing Baja Bob's, tequila (again, avoid the cheap stuff), and something like diet 7Up or diet Sprite. Yum......

Jane, can I come over? :cheers:

Margarita party at Jane's!!! :D I'm there! Doesn't a girls' only drinking night sound fun? Or is that just me?

That sounds wonderfully fun! It's usually the opposite for me. Just me and a bunch of smelly boys. :lol:

I've got the snacks (Atkins friendly of course ;) ) come on over!

Shimma-
That hedgehog is adorable! I almost got one when I was younger, and I was going to call it Heloise, but I went with a lizard instead.

Aly hang tight, your back on track and thats what matters :yes: ;)

Rhonda those pictures are adorable, I just love animals (except snakes eeeew and gators).

:D

Oh crud. I can't keep up this late in the game!
The hedgehog is cute. Do they bite? Are they children friendly? How bad are their poker thingies (as in are they gonna stick me in the finger all the time and draw blood)?
I managed another day of exercising. Only took one day off, but I'm on a roll!! WOOHOO!!! I didn't have time for lunch so grabbed a yogurt. YUMMY! Now I'm waiting on supper--which is done so I'm gonna go chow down and I'll try and check back online later for the other chatter :)

Evening Everyone,
Sadly I do not have time for personal posts tonight. To much to do too little time ( ah yes the story of my life ). I have to run pick up my oldest DD from guitar lessons here in a minute and then race home to fix a quick dinner for the rest of the family (since oldest DD and I snuck out to eat shhh).. Get homework done, throw kids in bath, clean up the mess that was left in the wake of the storm, put em all to bed then maybe.. just maybe I might get a few minutes to sit down and relax :lol:
Weigh In day was kind to me once again... 2.5 loss this week. GO ME! That makes 3 weeks in a row at 2.5. So lets hope for 4th to be the same and I will have made my Easter Goal! I feel onderland coming .. I'm getting excited.. I think Ill go chase the icecream truck down and then tell him nah nevermind :lol:
Okies off I go.. I'll try to be back later tonight since I didn't have much time to finish reading all the posts. I feel like I'm missing a piece of my routine!

:wave: Hiya Everyone!

Sorry that I dont' have time to post personals. It's been a very busy day here!

Star: I wish you lots of success with the surgery! Hope that you aren't in too much pain over the weekend!

Jane: I'm on my way to the party! Darn wouldn't that be fun! Girl's night out? Havne't had one of those in so long, someone would be in trouble! :lol:

Hope everyone has had a great day! Been a ok one here just busy busy busy! I am off tomorrow, so I should be able to get some personals in to ya then!!

Lisa

Heya all, just checking in before I ... well... I was gonna say take a bath... maybe i should *gasp* work out first. We'll see.

Brenda: I dunno how good they'd be with SMALL children. If they're in a noisy environment they'll have a tendancy to hide. It's important to get them small and make sure everyone spends a bunch of time with it in the first few weeks so they bond with everyone.... the bonding is REALLY important. As for the spines, you can pet them.... as long as you go the right way... go the other way and it won't be bloody but it won't feel super great either.

Ok, I'm signing off.

My oldest DD is 11 and youngest DD is 9. I also have a dog so I'm guessing that woulndn't be a good pet for us at this time. :lol: They're SOO cute
Oh...Just came back from "the big city" (the town next to us-which is bigger than our town). The neighbor woman and I went to Fleet Farm and a jewelry store. WHY oh WHY do I tempt myself like that? The pretty sparklers in there!! I could go nuts if I was a rich woman!! Told hubby I'd kind of like a new wedding set but I kind of don't. It would have to be VERY gorgeous and THE type of setting (kind of old fashioned setting) for me to give up the set he gave me on our wedding day (15 yrs ago). *sigh*. But I can dream right? lol.

Leenie, I had that too last year, and it took about 6 months for it to heel, I was really tender with it and stopped walking on the tredmill because it was too much pressure on it, the eliptical machine worked fine and didn't hurt it. Don't stand on your tippy toes it will re injure it ( found that out the hard way!!) But yeah about 6 months to heal completely.

Sorr yto come in so late ladies i have ben a busy gal re-arranging the house and then I am getting read to hae a yard sale!! So I will post more tomorrow. I have to do my food log I WAS STARVING today so i have to see what my count is!!!