W.O.W.'s 4th of July Challenge Week TWO chat thread!
 

I didn't see the new thread so I started this one. How was everyone's weekend? To read about mines, see my new blog post (link in sig). I don't feel like retyping it out. :D

Shari,
Thanks for starting the new thread.
I have some fantastic news. As of this morning I've lost 31 punds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still have 29 to go to even get to my goal, but I thought that this was a pretty significant milestone. My next goal is to reach 170 by the ned of the month, so 3 pounds left to go.

I'll post again later this evening when the kids go to bed, but I just wanted to check in with everyone.
Love

i'm here i'm here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where is everyone???
Holyteror-Glad to see that you are with us still. How are things with you?

Michelle? Just cuz you may not be loosing, doesn't let you off the hook from posting.

Jeni-What's going on?

Paula-If you're lurking, we're thinking about you. Hope things are better with your father.

Brandi-Where are you???

Suz-how was the weekend? How's Beck going?

Shelby-Hop back on the horse honey. I know you can do it!

Gotta get to bed. Need to rise early before the little ones and get some things done.
Love

Hi ladies. I had a very busy weekend off. I had a sick child on Friday, Babysat on Saturday and Sunday and Monday I was out ALL DAY!
Yesterday was Tommy's 19 month checkup (we missed it at 18 months) That boy is big! 36 inches long and 32 pounds. He is in the 97th percentile. Makenna (to compare) will be 4 at the end of next month and is 41 inches tall and 39 pounds.

Anyway I have been off plan big time this weekend. Today back to basics. W 80
E45 min
E 1300 cals
Dget in WEE

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Hi girls, checking in!!

The weekend was spent more or less vegetating - it was the first free weekend with zero obligations that I'd had in recent memory, and my body just crashed. It felt good, and I must have really needed it.

Love - congratulations on passing a milestone (which is much more pleasant than passing a kidney stone)! :carrot: You should be very, VERY proud of yourself!! We are!!! And to answer your question - Beck is going great. I can't believe how much I am learning, and it feels so empowering to finally attack the root of my eating issues. This is really going to do it for me, I think.

Jeni - no worries about being off plan... remember, every time you have a slip, you can start over again with your next meal. Nobody said it's easy, and it's especially hard when you're a working mother of 2 little ones. Hang in there, kiddo.

Hi Shari!!

And YOOOO HOOOOOO everyone else, where are you???

My WEED:
W: 100 ounces
E: 1300 calories
E: Went to gym yesterday - today's my day off!
D: Get outside and enjoy some of this beautiful weather, stick to my Beck skills, and have a positive day!!

OH - hi, HT, didn't see you there!!!

:)

Hi Ladies,
Just a quickie! I've been so busy and worried about my dad that I haven't even really had time or felt like lurking. I'll have to catch up on all the posts later.
The weekend was hard. My dad didn't look good. He was running a low grade fever and they had him on more meds. They had him scheduled to do the trech and feeding tube yesterday. I saw him yesterday morning and I was expecting him to be the same as he had been all weekend. Was I surprised when I walked in and he had his eyes wide open and seemed to be in good spirits. Of course he still couldn't talk because they still had the tube down his throat, but he just looked and acted better. I left after they did the operation. They said they were going to possible also take the drain tube out of his head yesterday and he should be feeling a lot better today. They are going to start getting him up before long and starting him on his physical therapy. I swear his nurse yesterday must have been the head cheerleader when she was in high school. She was so bubbly and had such a positive attitude. She said my dad was doing great and much better than they expected him to be doing. I left yesterday feeling so much better about all of this. I sure hope he's even half as good today.
My TV blew up Friday so we had to get a new one. Of course all they sell now are expensive wide/flat screens. Since they wouldn't fit in our entertainment center we also had to get a chest for the new TV to sit on. My house addition and fireplace keeps getting put back more and more.
When I got home from he hospital yesterday we decided to take the carpet up in my daughter's living room. The people before had dogs and the carpet was so stinky even after she scrubbed it. The floors are beautiful hard wood. She's going to get a big area rug for the center of the room. We still have to take the carpet off the stairs and hallway. They she'll have hardwood throughout the house except the kitchen and bath.
I've been out to check on the garden. My lettuce is peeking out and so it the sunflowers. The onion sets were already sprouting when we planted them, but the seems bigger. I have to still plant the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. I'm waiting a little longer for that. It's been getting cold at night and I don't want to change them getting too cold. We had frost last week. I'll probably put them in on Sunday.
Well, I guess I should get my shower and get ready for the day. I'll try and catch up in the next day or so.

Paula -- I'm so glad your dad is doing better -- it must be all the support you offer -- you are such a wonderful person -- I can just tell how important your family is to you.

Suz – I LOVE weekends like that – it’s amazing how few and far between they are but it just seems to help you start over again for the week. Glad you enjoyed it.

Jeni – Who was sick? I hope everyone feels better. I hope you are back on track. How is work going?

Love – Hope you have a great day and you and kids get to play outside!! Awesome job on the 31 pounds – Ask Jeni how heavy her son is – that’s what you’ve lost!!

Good morning holyteror – how is everything going?

Good morning Shari – Wow – looked at your blog – except for the car troubles, life seems to be really going your way! Hope your car gets all fixed up – what a great mom/step-dad you have!!

Anyone I missed – have a great day and stay on track – bathing suit season is coming!!

Hey girls. Haven't been around in a while. Finals weeks is finally OVER. So now I'll have a little more time to come here and post! I had to start over with the Bikini Bootcamp cuz I had too much going on last week that I couldn't keep going with it. But I started it again yesterday...it's a killer workout!

It looks like everyone is doing well....I wish I had some of the determination you girls have....it's so easy for me to just not do anything every day. But you guys really DO IT. And I'm learning lots from all of you. That's why I love this challenge so much and why I wanted to come back to WOW....it was the one time I actually started to lose weight.

Anyways....I have some stuff to do today so I should get going. Have a great day ladies. Oh and here's the WEED....

W - 4 cups
E - Bikini Bootcamp (circuit training, yoga, C25K)
E - 1200 calories, watch portions
D - Don't pig out at the end of the day!!! (That's what happened yesterday)

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't checked up in so long. My dad came in from overseas and I have been pretty busy the last week. I have also been eating like a mad cow and gained a pound (I am too stubborn to change my ticker LOL) Man I hate to lose a whole week of oppurtunity, but I just can't let it get me down. It was my choice to eat those foods, so I have to accept the stall in weightloss I brought upon myself. Still frustrating though!

Hope you ladies are great.

Hi girls! Sorry I've been MIA...you know how it is....excuses, blah blah blah. I feel bad, I was pretty depressed my last post, about how I'm actually GAINING weight, off my feet and all. I'm actually feeling pretty good these days. Oh and I know, but I did weigh myself yesterday and I've actually only gained about 4 pounds, not the 7-9 I was thinking I did. I think I saw 228 on the scale...I can't be too upset there. In fact, I'll allow up to about 232 before I worry. OMG these pain pills are messing with my mind! I can totally see how people can get hooked on these things! School's almost out, two more weeks, I think?

Shari, thanks for starting the new thread! I was a TOTAL slacker this week:) I skimmed over your blog, I'd like to take the time to really read it! Sounds like you really have a lot to look foreward to these days! And OMG a king sized bed!!!! Isn't it heavenly!?!??!? DH and I always had a queen and last year's tax return we decided to go king and we can totally spread out and not even touch each other! It's huge!!! Of course, it's an open invite for the children to join us but its big enough that even DH, me, two kids, and the cat is PLENTY of room. LOL...oh and I saw your post somewhere else requesting trail mix recipe, I'll hunt up the one in the WW cookbook, they have a small section with LOTS of different recipes. Plus I suppose you can just toss together everything you like. I'll post what I find tomorrow.


Lovemacon, you really kept this thread going too! AND......CONGRATS! On your milestone weight loss! With the kids and whatnot, I can so relate to your struggles. I'm so proud of you sweetie! You're kicking BUTT! I'm totally jealous!

Hey Suz, glad you found the Beck book, it sounds like it is changing your life! Of course, whatever you're reading is pretty much what I think of how you inspire us and change our mindsets...you've had some pretty deep philosophical postings yourself. How's your gym time going? I remember you and me as the quintesessential (SP?) gym rats, how's the running going? Still overworked/underappreciated at work? Glad you had a nice weekend to recouperate and relax.

Jeni~your babies are just THRIVING! Funny how BIG Tommy is. I always laugh, because Rachel and Robert are the same way, Robert is a peanut but older and there's the little one, who weighs almost as much as the big one. How's your workout at the Y? Your job sounds so demanding, did you imagine it would be so busy? Even my own 12hr shift and spaced far enough apart for me to breathe! I love imagining you on the forklift. I probably told you that I worked in a factory while in nursing school, I got to drive a tow-motor (pretty similar if not the same thing as a forklift) once in awhile. I used to beg the guy to let me drive it, but I only got to do it a couple times. I was a bit of a hazard on it....LOL

Miz Shelby! How are the kids? Hows everything going? School almost out over there?

LaBonita, don't worry about how often you pop in or how much you post, just know that we're here for ya ANYTIME! We know you're busy and working hard in school, we're just happy any chance you get to post! How were finals? All A+s right?

Hey Sockmonkey, happy you popped back in, don't worry about that one stinkin pound, I don't change my ticker for gains either, unless I figure out that it's not a fluke/water weight/etc. How did your finals go? All A+s too?

I see you Teror! How are ya?!?! How's the husband? Are you using your gym? How did those fitness baskets sell at the craft fair?

Paula I saved you for last, because I've been worried about you and your dad lately! What a surprise that he is doing so well (open eyes and everything), I'm so happy! I know he's not out of the woods yet but he sounds like a fighter and has a wonderful support system to back him up. All this talk about traches and feeding tubes is so sad. So I'm still praying for a successful recovery. And when it rains it pours, doesn't it? I hate unexpected costs like the new TV. It IS hard to find a TV to fit in an entertainment center. We'd like to get a flat screen but they are so high! But we have a nice big entertainment center too! So then you end up looking for a new home for the center too. How does your garden grow? LOL did I tell you I was thinking about doing my veggies in pots on the patio? My MIL grows her tomatoes in big pots, scattered all around her house. They're decorative and easy to maintain.

These pain pills have got me rambling. Gotta go to Robert's school tonight for some Arts and Technology thing. And we have to drop off DH's car to be worked on. Talk to you all in the morning. Hope I didn't miss anyone ! xoxoxooxo Michelle

Much quickie! I made it through today so two more days off! Things were lousy today, the boss was yelling at everyone, but I don't blame him the production was supposed to start today at noon, but do to umm, lack of training and leadership the crew that was on yesterday neglected some important steps in the cleaning process so we had to start over today. NOT our fault, but he was stressed. (I even got hollered at twice) GOOD NEWS: My job should be running when I get there on Friday morning that means I will finally get the training I need to DO my job!!!!!:) :)

Shelby, Makie was sick. we were all set to go to sports when I felt her forhead, and wouldn't you know it when I checked her temp 101.5! she had been fine all day (although I should have known she was so well behaved on Friday). She was better on Saturday. Monday we went to the doctor for a well baby check up for Tommy.

Makie has swimming lessons tonight, then I am thinking I may send DH home and let me workout for a while. I really want to get in a good workout. If he doesnt want to leave he and the kids can go play in busy town.

Gotta run!!

Hi! I haven't checked in in a few days.
I haven't been feeling too well... my weight went up a pound over the weekend, but back down by today. Guess that's a good thing!
My WEED for tomorrow:

W- drink a bottle
E- go to the Y tomorrow night!
E- stay in my points
D- write down points... clean house!!!

Hi everyone, I haven't been around in a while. It looks like everyone has a lot on their plate. My scale hasn't beeen moving :tantrum: so I went back on South Beach to clean out my system. I don't want to stay on that too long. It's to hard to stick with it. Flow

Just popping in to say Hi. Will post more tomorrow!!!

Hi all,
It's nice and quiet around here, so I'd thought I would pop in to see what everyone was up to. Today I spent most of the day doing some much needed cleaning. I am going to get all of the laundry put away tomorrow. No if's ands or buts.

Paula- I am glad to hear that things are improving with yoru dad. I'll continue to pray for you and your family. Sounds like you are keeping extra busy.

Michelle- Glad you are back and feeling better. I always love being on pain pills. I know I sound like some kind of adict, but I'm not. It's just tha I'm not a good sleeper and I get such a good rest when I am on them. Thanks for the encouragement as well. I know that I've still got a ways to go, but having you all sure does make it easier to do. I know that you are the nurse, but you all are the most hard headed patients. Take it easy and let that ankle heal properly so you won't have any relapses.

Jeni- your little ones sound so cute. I took my DS to the DR. last week and there's only a 9 pound difference between he and his sister who's 2 1/2 years older. I keep telling her that he's going to get her once he' bigger than her. I already think that he's stronger than her. I'm glad that you'll be starting your actual job this week. Hope it goes well. Hang in there.

I am gettin a little sleepy. Stayed up way too late last night, so I am going to turn in. I thought about doing another workout tonight, but I think I am going to pass.The body is saying take your behind to bed and start over int he morning.
So here's my WEED for the week:
W-64 oz-I think I've finally mastered this and may even up it
E-some cardio at least 60 minutes and fins some type of strength training to incorporate.
E-on plan and control portions better
D-Get stuff done and stop procrastinating!

I'm exhausted, but I just wanted to check in with everyone.
Right now work and school are just kickin' my butt. I'll try to post more later.

My good news: lost 2 lbs only 8 more to go before the fourth of july!

G'night ladies!
Ann.

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I am not sure how to post correctly, let me know if I am making mistakes!
Found this 3FC site in a magazine of "O" and thought I would check it out. I would love to have some one's' to be accountable to while I try to get myself back in shape. I usually work good under pressure so that's why I am first trying out the July Challenge. Is it better to write out the WEED of what you WILL do or to post AFTER you have done your WEED???
I already have been walking for several miles a day for the past month. I think it is about 2 miles but I will try to get out tomorrow and use my odometer to find out exactly how far I am walking. It's rained the last 2 days so I haven't gotten out. But I also had a quilt to finish for customer so it worked out that I could get it done.

I am not sure about a food plan yet but to get me started I will eat much smaller portions til I can get to a store and decide how i will work that out. I've been to WW years ago with much success so I may use that program.

Hope you get to know you all. I really am excited to try this forum.
THanks,
quiltrmom

Welcome Quiltrmom!

Okay, I'm happy to say I went to the Y this morning! Was going to go tonight, but the boy I babysit is sick and I had free time! It feels SO GOOD to go there!!! :) I can squat now too, which is a big accomplishment for me, because when I started going I just coudln't do it.
AND-- I've drank almost 20 oz. of water already!! Go me!!!

Hi girls!!

Just a quick "drive-by" because I am running WAY late - but I wanted to drop by and mention that I weighed in today (I normally do Fridays, but I'm at the point in the Beck book where I'm supposed to weigh in) and I have lost another pound to now weigh 159. Two weeks into the plan, two pounds lost! Not too shabby!

I think that the two things which the book have helped me refine are:

1) recognizing and then resisting unplanned eating, and

2) getting my butt back in gear with scheduled, regular exercise. Michelle, yes, we ARE the gym rats, but I'd let my schedule get so messed up by the move that I never quite recovered.

OK - time for me to get ready for work - will try to post at lunchtime. I miss talking to you girls!!

ok 2 more days and i'm on a vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok well no big plans since hubby's not on vacation but still, I can make time to plan my food and exercise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm better now, really LOL. Ok well i'm being beat down by allergies real bad. My sinuses feel like i've snorted draino. hand's been buggin me so i'm in a wrist guard, but i did get some workout reps on my gym yesterday. I will try to get some cardio in tonight when i get home.
weed:
w: 80 oz
e: whatever i can get
e: on plan, i almost did good yesterday
d: breathe in, breathe out, enjoy my massage :)

I'll hollar at you all later, i've got a project to finish up this am :)

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Hey sorry I haven't posted in a while. I do feel badly. I have enjoyed everyone of you. I am feeling a bit lonely right now which is why I am here. I know I can talk to you and I have friends i can call but I still feel blue. It is nothing major really. just feeling blue. This kind of sums it up....I hate my hair long and I haven't gotten it cut in over 6 months and has hubby notices....no! And he says he likes it long. This seems so whiny to me. It is really just feeling unnoticed and last place which I have told him for years. There is so much to say but I don't want to make this any longer than it all ready is. So here is the update.

I have been awful with everything but have not gained back. I am now taking pilates and exercise ball classes. Which by the way I think is a perfect combo for me! I did cardio yesterday and hopefully tonight. I am walking more in the evenings since it is warmer. I have been pretty good about drinking my water. except this week. I also ate some candy this week which DH bought for me and put in my sock drawer. I am going to go home and throw it away! I'll show him.

I ahve painted almost all the upstairs, one wall to go and the trim. I got approved for a home equity line of credit and now I am going to finish my basement and redo the kitchen.

now here is the big news... I found out last week I am going to be a grandma!
This has me turned upside down because it is so complicated. But it is still shocking! I am only 42. I don't know how this could happen! LOL!!! But I got a laugh when I called my mom and told her she was going to be a great grandma! HAHAHAHA!!!!! She said she was too young!
Well I really need to work.
I feel a bit better. I don't feel like crying so much anymore. Ok just a bit. but I am keeping the chin up.

WBM5 :hug: :hug: :hug: Congrats on becoming a grandma even if you are too young! all babies are blessings (sometimes in disguise). I am sorry you are feeling so down.

I made my mom a young grandma when I had my daughter at 19, but I wouldn't change a thing now :)

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It is so complicated since my son and the girl aren't married. And She is in a different state and and and so many things. I am looking forward to the baby. I love babies. I have already told them I will be called Grahm. I jsut know my son has his heart on the line and I hope the girl doesn't crush it. She is being smart though. So I am glad she is considering all her options.

Well DH is taking us out to dinner! I need it. More later.

Happy Friday!!
 

WBM5!!! :hug:

So good to see you back here! Things are such a whirlwind for you right now... just hang in there and take it all in stride. Everything will work out.

Michelle, dear, are you okay? How's the gimpy leg? I know you're following ALL your doctor's orders! :D As for the Beck book, yeah, it's sort of reinforcing a lot of the stuff that we've learned here together in addition to helping refine some of the good ideas we all know about... and I think that the best part about it is that all the changes I'm making are little and one-at-a-time. I have made so many changes over two weeks and have barely noticed it, but I know it's working because the scale has good news for me nowadays!

Tracy - WOO HOO on getting to the gym! Getting movement - wherever and whenever you can - really is the magic bullet when it comes to losing weight. Good for you!

Quiltrmom - you still with us? Really, there's no set format for how you want to go about with WEED, etc. - the only rule for our little group here is to be healthy and reasonable in whatever you choose to do. Daily WEED is purely optional (I still laugh at how funny that sounds!), but we have found that it's a good mnemonic to help us remember four key elements of losing weight. I hope you continue to come back and post often!

Flow - honey - :hug: - I'm not trying to be snarky by saying this, but if you don't like South Beach, it's hard for you to stick with and the scale's not moving, why are you doing it? Don't frustrate yourself - it'll only make you upset. Studies have shown that your outlook and emotional state have direct impact on your rate of weight loss. If SB is hard to stick with, maybe you could try something more flexible - like Weight Watchers, or even old-fashioned calorie-counting. I'm exactly like you; I don't like being "forbidden" to eat certain foods - what a drag! - and need some flexibility, so I can really relate to how you're feeling.

Jeni - I hope DH took the kiddies so you could get your workout!! I know how much you enjoy them!!

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Girls, I don't know about you all, but I am really looking forward to the long holiday weekend! The weather here has been so nice - hot and sunny, just the way I like it! - and I have been stuck behind this friggin' computer in this stupid office doing ridiculous overtime all week. BAH!

The good news is that I've been great about sticking to my food plans, I've already been to the gym three times this week with plans to go tomorrow morning, as well, and the scale is yielding positive results - even despite PMS! Yaaay!

Allrighty then - got to run - drinking all this water is making me have to peeeee!

I hope to pop back around this weekend, but if I don't, everybody please have a fantastic holiday weekend by making healthy choices, getting outside for some exercise and relaxation (maybe poolside!), and taking a moment to remember those who have given their lives for our country.

:)

Just a quick pop in. Hi everyone!

Production started today (well for my shift) I walked 8.5 miles according to my pedometer. BUT I only got 3 breaks instead of my normal 5. Gotta go to sports!

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This weekend is going to be tough for me... picnics every day. I am going to try and just drink bottled water all the time, and try and only eat food I bring. I will have to have some yummy salads but I'll do it in moderation.

I weigh in this morning, will update tomorrow.

Treighsie atleast you are tackling it with a plan. You should be just fine.

just popping in to say HI! I am still around. According to my pedometer, my job will have me walking 7-10 miles per day I am pretty excited about that. I hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Just wanted to say... I had my weigh in on Saturday morning... was down 1.2 pounds!! MY scales said 136... and today my scale said 136.5 I don't think .5 is too bad at all considering all the picnic foods this weekend!! Yeah!

Just popping in quick. Gosh, and here I thought now that school is over I'd have more time to come here, but it's proving to be a little more difficult than I thought. I'm not busy....it's summer. I just don't want to be on the computer!

Anyways...I'm not doing so well lately. My birthday was Saturday, and I've kind of been pigging out all weekend. I'm hoping to get back on track soon. I don't want to go through another summer looking bad in all my summer outfits!! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Okay everyone -- tomorrow's a new day, right??? Holiday is over after the final BBQ for dinner tonight -- I say we chalk it up to a happy weekend and move on :D I know I've enjoyed my weekend with the kids and ate too much -- but for once food wasn't my main focus so I'm okay with that.

WEED for tomorrow --
W -- No more soda :dizzy: and lots of water
E -- Off to the YMCA while Nicholas is at preschool -- haven't done that in weeks
E -- Back on track, no more junk food!
D -- Time to get into full gear and get my act together -- summer is here and I'm exactly where I was at the beginning of last summer!!

Have a great day -- hope you are having nice weather and good company!!!

Hi Ladies- Sorry I haven't been around. Life has been hectic. The die has been put on the back burner. I have to get back to taking care of me. There's been too much eating out and not enough exercise. I did manage to lose 1 pound toward the challenge.

Thank you for all the nice words about my dad. We had a couple bad days. The had said he would remain in Critical Care for 3-4 weeks after his surgery. They moved him into the rehab after 4 days. It just seems like things are moving too fast. I don't know if he is improving that fast or they are just pushing him along. They said since he was able to get off the vent that he didn't need to be in CC any longer and they could do everything for him in Rehab. He didn't open his eyes to look at us for 3 days. I really think he was pouting about being in the hospital and all things they have done to him. Yesterday was a great day. When we walked in he opened his eyes and mouthed words to us. He even showed his sense of humor. I sure hope he's as good today when I visit.

:welcome: to the newbies and returning oldies that I haven't met yet.

Bestmom- :congrat: Being a Grandma is a great thing. I was 42 when I became a grandma. When we would take him out with us people would think he was ours. I can't believe he's going to be 14 on Friday. Where has the time gone?

LaBonita- :bday2you: Sorry I missed your birthday.

OK off to the shower and then to check on how the gardens doing. Things are looking good. All the veggies are up and I can't wait until I can start picking and eating stuff.