Hi ladies!
I have been MIA because of the new pup. She is great and doing well but it is a HUGE time comittment...

So a fly by and a

-L

Morning All!

L~Ahhhhhh, a new puppy that has to be exciting and a HUGE committment. Hope you are doing good!!

I'm doing better today. I did NOT workout last night. Had a poopy day yesterday and just watched The Biggest Loser, 2 days of Day's of Our Lives and 2 days of the new Martha show on DVR.

I did workout 10mins this morning. I know not very long. But better than nothing.

I picked up some SlimFast low carb drinks (the meal replacement ones) at the store yesterday. I got vanilla and chocolate. I had a vanilla this morning. I also picked up a book about the South Beach diet. I just want to read up on that one. I've read the Atkins book, it's been YEARS ago and I need to re-read it but I want to compare the two plans.

I am going to watch my carbs and calorie intake a little bit better and see if I can figure out why I'm not peeing like mad (drank 70ozs. water yesterday but only peed like 3x) and see if I'm staying w/in the alloted calories and carbs (which I do count religously).

Yesterday I had taco salad for lunch (no chips) and then 14 bbq wings (they are 1 carb for 4 wings and 170 calories for 4 wings). That was it other than what I had for breakfast which I posted yesterday.

Today's plan is to have the shake for breakfast (already did), maybe one for lunch or a small salad w/faijita chicken on top of it and pork chops w/salad for supper. Need to make some lasagna for family before it goes bad, do one load of laundry, work on Creative Memories packets before my open house tomorrow night, journal, work w/son on school things (rather than send him to preschool I'm working w/him at home), and then do Body Flex tonight maybe the whole program before I hanker down to watch the Survivor premiere.

Have a good day and stay OP chickies!!

Good Morning I dont think Im quite awake yet. Dh woke me to take him to work, but I didnt need to get up so early Oh well, 1/2 of my coffee is down

Dbh~ welcome!! You've found a great spot for support... and a kick in the butt if you need it Sounds like your doing pretty good so far, keep up the good work, and dont forget the veggies!!

L~ OOOOOoooooooh have fun with your puppy!!

I have the day to myself, so I think I'll take my $10 coupon and head over to the new linen and things, and see what I can find Its always so much easier shopping in those places without the dh

I was a slug yesterday too, I watched the entire first season of sex in the city on dvd in the afternoon. But.....I kept my eating under control. I hopped on the scale this morning, and Im doing good.....so I'll get some cardio in today, just to keep things good

K, my turn in the bathroom Have a great day everyone!!

Bec: You're doing a great job...keep up the great work!! How did the shakes taste? I've thought about drinking one of those in place of breakfast or lunch.

Robin: How did shopping yesterday go?? Have fun shopping today!!

Kel: You know, that's exactly what I was telling myself. That it's not going to magically happen and I can't expect it to even happen if I don't start eating right or drinking the water. Thanks for the reminder also

DBH: Welcome and sounds like you're on the right track! Congrats on the 5 pound lost! Great job!!

L: I would love a new puppy but don't really have time (or funds) for it. We had a chance to get a mini dacshund from a friend of ours for REALLY cheap...but I didn't think it'd be wise with our cow (98 pound lab) and the 2 finicky cats. Have fun w/the puppy

Today I get to take DH's car to get the oil changed. But that's not too bad cuz it usually only takes them 5 minutes to change it. I'm really tired for some reason (2 trips to the bathroom would explain it!) so I think I'm going to see if I can catch a nap after I get this done. I also didn't grab my customary can of soda so I'm going to try and quit drinking soda. Maybe THAT is my problem. Well, soda during the week anyway--just not on bowling night (every other Friday starting tomorrow). Then I usually have 2-3 cans the whole night. So I'm hoping if I'm not drinking soda I'll be drinking water. Will have to force myself into that habit again. But I'm thinking the lack of water is my whole problem (well, that and a bad attitude ).

Dang it, this is the only part about LC I don't like. For some reason I'm tired. Hoping the energy comes back soon. BUT just not at night like it had before Did good yesterday just have to watch the snacking--then I should be losing weight. SHOULD be
Have a great weekend everyone....what you all doing?

Good Morning

We are having a thunderstorm at the moment and its extremely dark Winter is coming!! Im going to look into some supplements for this winter, and the down feeling I get by february. I hate winter here. Well, on the up side, eating is good, well, good, but not.....I need to eat more.

Shopping was good Brenda, we managed to get the b-day gift we needed for grandson, granddaughter decided she wanted me to take her out for a new birthday outfit. So that should be fun. It was one of the 3 choices she had, and we were all surprised thats what she picked but then again, she's quite the girly girl!

I dont have anything planned for the day today, its raining, so I'll be indoors with all the food I think I may have to pull out the vacuum and stuff!!

Have a great day everyone

Morning all...

Brenda~I find that I am that also tired more but I am finding that w/drinking something at breakfast like the slimfast low carb meal replacement shake and then something small for lunch (if I'm hungry), possible a cheese stick in the afternoon and then a pretty sensible dinner. I really should make my main meal be at lunch, but I feel that dinner time w/ the family is really important and want to sit down w/my family. With kids in school, lunch can't be the main meal of the day. I also have found that if I workout in the morning, even if it is just for 10 minutes that helps. Maybe some of this is something that would help you Brenda. The one thing that I don't like is my mouth always feels dry.

I have my Creative Memories workshop tonight, cleaning and laundry tomorrow, start packing for vacation w/dh to Gatlingburg, on Sunday church, teach SS, 50th wedding anniversary for friends parents then Monday clean house again, finish packing, laundry, write out instructions for m-i-law and leave at 2am on Tuesday for vacation.

Have a wonderful weekend all...and yes winter is fast approaching. I think I'm gonna have to turn the furnace on later today. Oh well, that is why I love Michigan weather and I'm being honest about that.

Food yesterday: 1070 calories and 70 ozs. water. 15 min am workout, 20 min. pm workout (had a blast doing Body Flex and then I just danced around to the 80's music...ahh to be young again).

Today: Plenty of water, sflc shake, 1 stick mozzarella stick, lunch-small salad??, supper will be a scoop of homemade lasgna and a salad. I'm gonna try and stay away from the goodies I am making for those attending my party tonight. Hopefully I will be to busy not to want them. LOL No workout today, dish man had to work on dish and it erased my DVR'd workout, Day's of our Lives and Martha. I was bummed, but hey it's only tv! LOL I did promise myself and told hubby I will workout tomorrow at some point.

Have a good weekend all!

i fianlly found this weekly chat thanks to brenda so hi everyone. todays a good day for me, just thinking about what to do for lunch, im at work right now, bored and hungry!

Robin: Hope your t-storm isn't too bad!! Glad your shopping went good and STAY AWAY FROM THE BAD FOOD

Bec: What is a Creative Memories workshop?? Maybe I'll have to try the shakes for breakfast. I'm usually not hungry and have resorted to either skipping it (I know, not good) or just eating a piece of LC bread (tasty but could do w/out the extra carbs right now). What flavor do you recommend??

Stephanee: You would have found us eventually welcome

Well, forgot to mention my water intake has increased drastically and seems the more water I drink the more thirsty I am!! I didn't get away with going soda free...but I HAVE increased the water so we'll see how that goes. I was 8 oz shy of getting my daily water intake yesterday. I'm working to improve that today. I've also been working on stuff for this group that my Cousin has formed. We're supporting our soldiers in our area by sending cards, letters, and eventually (if we get enough donated money) care packages. I believe there was something like 15 in our area that are going or are already in Iraq. So this weekend we're selling "Shields Of Strength" dogtags to raise some funds for care packages. I'm really excited about this. My contribution to this is making a collage of pictures I'm taking of everyday things (flowers, trees turning colors, hunting clothes, etc) that represent that time of month. For instance, last month is was just flowers and mushrooms mainly because it was the first one. This month I've got pictures from our county fair, I've taken pictures of hunting clothes (bow hunting opens up) and I'll be taking pictures of the booth where we're selling the tags and such. Each month I'll be re-doing pictures for this collage and I've named it "Touch Of Home" and I'll send it to the soldiers that are in Iraq. I'm super excited about doing that! It's a blast creating it!! So that's pretty much what I'll be doing this weekend. But all for a great cause
Time to go drink some more water and pee again

What a nice idea Brenda!! My ss told us all the guys in his division just loved getting things from back home. Even if it was sent to someone specific they would put it in the community cupboard for everyone to share. The cheese and pizza combos seemed to be the most popular

Yup, Ive been staying away from the food.....I just finished my workout, Im soaked and feel really really good. So that should keep me behaving for the rest of the day!

Stephanee Im glad you found us!! Welcome

just one more thing.......I picked up one of those mini trampolines at sears last week for 19.99 on sale. Its great for an awesome cardio workout! Just bounce away to your fav music. It was perfect today, because I couldnt get out. Anyway, thats it

Robin: Have fun with your trampoline!! Sounds like a great way to exercise!!

Well, it's an early morning for me. Forgot how early I'd have to get up to get ready to be there by 7:00. That means I have to leave by 6:15 (yes...that's AM!!). Well, add to that I didn't get to bed until midnight and it leaves me more tired than usual. Well, that and the fact that I woke up at 4:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. I'm giving the girls another 15 minutes to 1/2 hour to sleep yet. Then they're going to have to hussle. I need to make a trip to the store for soda's to bring along.
Plus side: Eating was good yesterday and though I don't think I got the water intake in, it was still better than it had been. So that's a plus. Downside is I had too many soda's while bowling. But I got the exercise in! Well, off to figure out how to wake up!!
Have a great weekend everyone!

Have a good day Brenda, sounds like yesterday went pretty good

Ive been out garage saleing already, the lady down the street is moving to north carolina and needs to get rid of pretty much everything!! Lots of cool stuff, but I found a pair of ice skates, my size for 50 cents!!! Id have to say thats my most exciting find in ages They look like they have never been worn, and if Im right, they havent ever been sharpened either!! Too cool!

Not much planned for today, dh has a couple sign appointments, so that means I'll be busy next week making signs. But its going to be a quiet weekend.

Have a good one!

Well i started back on Atkins yesterday, went to work last night and pigged out at Jack in the Box. ...lol. Story of my life! It was SOOOOOO easy last year, what is my problem this time? Argh! Anyway just saying good morning and hopefully today is a better day.