Staccie - too funny about the dream! I had weird dreams last night too but I don't remember specifics - I did another one of those 10-hr sleeps to make up for the insomnia the day before. I'll have to give the egg whites with salsa a try - I love breakfast burritos with salsa but haven't been a huge fan of egg whites so far - maybe salsa will improve them dramatically ;)

Okay - one more budget review and then I'm off for a run...

Staccie- Your so funny. I hope you can recover emotionally from your frightful dreams <3

Dancer- Enjoy your run. My mom said it is freezing there. I am very sore but I am excited to run today. It might be more like run/limping. I hope your reports go smoothly. BTW... walmarts produce section had really great salsa that I eat on my egg whites. Its the only way I like egg whites.


**RANT** So TOM might be around the corner so this might be why this is worse but on the way to eat last night my husband told me he wants to take millions in loans to start his own studio instead of working for someone. I am not sure where your mind goes but here is where mine went...

I gave up my company for his music career, then I gave up my tiny arse when we were all over the board and I had nothing to do but eat and be alone. Then I finally get settled at home and then uproot everything to move to Tempe for his school. Now I have to give up the next bagillion years to debt. In my mind that means... no home, instability, no baby. NO BABY! I have wanted a child since we met 5 years ago. He is 23 and I am 28. I know he has time to jerk around but I feel like rotting fruit that has just been bagged and placed in the dark drawer of the fridge. I told him 10 months 2 months ago. I told him I want to start trying as soon as he graduates. Where did my dreams go?? Eff. Is this stupid? Am I being trivial. I feel like the mommy me has turned on and its all I can think about. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sorry ladies. Thanks for letting me vent. It looks sill written out but it is what it is.

AJ-I love subway too. I get the subway club piled with veggies. So good. You ran 5.4 miles, amazing. Hope you are feeling better soon and can keep the momentum going. I am 28 too and want a baby so bad. Your dreams shouldnt be pushed aside while he lives all his. We have been trying to get pregnant for over 3 years now.

Dance-getting those runs in? I am a wuss when it comes to going in the rain, you are inspiring me to try it though. Its supposed to rain all week here, so if I may have to. I do microwave oatmeal too, or a protein bar most of the time for breakfast.

Staccie-Aunt Flow is :devil: She could go away and never come back. At least you are still getting to the gym. Dont let the smarties and peanuts get you down.

I was still with the boys this morning until 1030. Was bad and skipped breakfast. Didnt eat until 1 or 2 and had a tuna melt on rye with french fries. Yikes. Then didnt eat again until dinner. I was doing so well there for a while. For dinner I made turkey and gravy with green beans, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. My southern genes kicked in tonight with my cooking. I WILL GET BACK ON TRACK TOMORROW. I havent weighed and dont plan on weighing tomorrow if I can keep myself from it. I may on Thursday. Staying home tomorrow so I can stay on track. More organizing and cleaning to do, can you tell I am taking my time with this?? Hope everyone has a great night. I will check in later, gotta go watch Biggest Loser.

Hi Ladies,

AJ: Don't put your dreams on hold! I know it's rough when you want to have a baby....but on the other side, you aren't a piece of rotting fruit (otherwise, I'm the fruit that has molded and is leaking all over the bottom of the fridge!) LOL I had Madeline when I was 29 and the timing worked for myself and my hubby. I would talk to the hubby and see if he can work for someone else while you are saving money and starting a family, and once that is stable, perhaps look into going into business for himself. I wouldn't blame TOM for how you're feeling, it's a legitimate issue.

Burgundy: Don't skip breakfast! It makes things so much worse!! Get back on the wagon tomorrow, you can do it!!!

Staccie: Did you go for your run?

I was gonna go to the gym today, but I'm starting to feel under the weather. One the one side, I don't want to skip a workout since I haven't been to the gym since Saturday, but I also don't want to make it worse for myself by pushing it. So, I'm going to bed early tonight and then go tomorrow no matter what then I have Hott trainer on Thursday.

Have a great night ladies.

I know Vicky, it was bad on my part to skip and I wont do it again. My food choices today were so much worse with out it.

I had to share...

So, I'm supposed to be in bed, I know. But, since I'm feeling down about not being able to go to the gym, I decided to measure myself to see how I am doing...since the scale isn't always the best indicator. Here are the inches lost from August until today:

Arms: 1 inch each
Legs: 1.25 inches each
Waist: 2 inches
Hips: 2 inches
Bust: 1 inch

This was from August until now. Now, I totalled up the total inches lost since January, and drumroll.............I have lost a total of 23 inches (7 inches in my waist alone!). How crazy is that?!? I'm excited. I needed this since I'm entering a "funk." Now I see that there are results happening, even if I'm not losing a ton of pounds each week.

Sweet dreams ladies!

maddiesmom - WOOOOHOOO! That's amazing progress - wtg!

AJ - sorry for your frustrating circumstances! my mom always says there's never a perfect time to have a baby - maybe there's a way for both of you to have what you want at the same time. Come vent about it whenever you like...

burgundy - what are you going to do to make today a good one?

Vicky- !!! *Dancing in my pj's* GREAT SUCCESS!!! I am so happy for you. You have lost over two feet of you. Thats amazing. It must feel fantastic.

Dance- Thanks. How is your day going? More reports or someothing more interesting =)?

Burgundy- I hope you are able to conceive. Isn't it weird to be trying so hard to lose weight when you want to be pregnant? lol. I want to be a healthy pregnant not a people can't tell I am pregnant. haha. I am glad to know there is someone else my age feeling it =)

I got up and cooked breakfast. I have never had turkey bacon. I actually liked it more than real bacon AND I got soo full. Now I am going to lay back down because my pushing through the being sick thing is not working. I am taking a sick day and staying down. So I will be here alllllll day =)

Hi everyone...sorry for being MIA - I have been really sick. TOM has hit me harder than ever, or at least I hope that it. But I was shouting to "Ralph" the toilet god for most of the night and I am finally getting ready to go to work now. I have a big day and can't take it all off :( I hope I am better before this weekend as I have 4 days off (it's our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada). I feel so gross...cravings were bad last night, I gave in a little but didn't go overboard...now I have no appetite for fear of chatting with Ralph again :(

AJ - I am sorry to hear about the situation - your dreams are important too and there needs to be some level of compromise negotiated...and it's not trivial at all - TOM may be an arsehole but he does sometimes force us into thinking and emotions that otherwise may stay wrapped up. I think talking about it out loud is the first step and acknowledging your feelings to others and then to him. It gives you a chance to really sort through how you feel about things!

Burgandy - fingers crossed for the stork for you too - you are making some positive life choices that may help your health and maybe that will be key? Not sure but I am hoping for you anyway! And yes I agree with Vicky - get back on track - you can do it!!!

Dance - egg whites are gross but with salsa...yum!

Vicky - sorry to hear that you are under the weather too...I can definitely relate today! But woo hoo about the inches! I need to do that too as the scale doesn't move for me too much. I haven't worked out since Sunday either and had intention of going this morning but obviously my buddy Ralph held my attention way too long :) I hope I can go tomorrow - my body really is feeling blah. Fringin TOM!

Well I better finish getting ready to go to work. I have a long day as I have to work the hockey game tonight so I won't get home until 11PM :( I hope I can make it all the way through! Hope everyone else gets through the day good - can't wait to catch up more tomorrow and see what's on the scoop for the weekend.

Vicky - we are weighing in on Sunday...I don't have high hopes but I got a good three days to get in... :devil:

xoxo - S

Howdy, girls!
Looks like they were doing maintenance on the board today - things look kind of weird (images not appearing) but maybe I need to signoff and sign in again or something.

Staccie - hope you're feeling better - that sounds tough. Glad you have a break this weekend!

aj - turkey bacon - yumm! Good idea on taking it easy today - sounds like your body needs some more recovery time.

Eating is good so far today. Will check in later...

Hope everyone's off getting in some major workouts or something good!
I was catching up on another thread with a bunch of newbies and it was such an interesting contrast to this gang - we all know what we need to do, it's just that sometimes it's easier than others.

Am going to swing by the grocery store on the way home - do you guys have honeycrisp apples in your areas? Super yummy and sweet right now - they've temporarily knocked gala and fuji apples to 2nd and 3rd place.

I wish I was getting a good work out. Nope... sick. lol. I am though super duper excited about tonight. I am going to Ikea. I love ikea. Best and easiest workout in the world. I need shelves and I can get out and walk all in one big trip =)

Dance- I have not had those apples but I will look for them while we are out tonight. Luvvvv apples!

Staccie- Sorry about the horrific night! Here is a cherry for your cake! You are one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen!!! Your pics on facebook are amazing and you have gotten to do so many cool things. Dang girl... I feel lucky to (online) know you =)

AJ: You are always such a sweetheart on this forum!! You are such a wonderful addition to our little group here! Sorry you're still under the weather. :( I hate being sick. Of course I'm still trying to talk my body into not being sick, but it doesn't seem to be listening.

I'm going to the gym tonight, still don't want to and I'm not sure if it's because I'm sick or because I'm lazy or because I'm in a strange funk. I thought getting the compliments from being would remotivate me, but I guess when it comes down to it, I really have to motivate myself.

Food was pretty good today:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar
Snack: Sweet and salty bar
Lunch: Turkey breast sandwich with mixed veggies and small salad
Dinner: Chix breast with cheese and tomato on an Arnold flatbread and 1 cup of chili

Well, just waiting for the hubby to get home from his haircut before I can go to the gym. I have to go, there's no way I can go 4 days without going, plus I have the trainer tomorrow. I find that the more days I'm away (even tho it was due to being sick) I start to come up with reasons not to go. Anyone else have the same problem?

Have a great night ladies!

Maddiesmom-that is a lot of inches. I am so proud of you. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Maybe the workouts will help.

Dance-I was good today. Worked out, short walk. Good day. Havent heard of those apples but will have to try them.

AJ-I want people to be able to tell I am pregnant too, not just look like I gained a little weight. I am hoping to have a baby before I am 30. If it doesnt work for us the natural way, I guess we will look at other options. Keeping my fingers crossed for both of us. Turkey bacon is yummy. I havent had any in a long time, may have to get some when I go grocery shopping. Hope you feel better soon.

Staccie-man, looks like everyone isnt feeling well. Hope is only TOM and you arent coming down with something, feel better soon. Hope the long day doesnt make it worse.

Ok, I was back on the wagon today. It is so hard to make it to 1600 calories after eating 1200 for so long. Before it would have been easy, but now eating healthy stuff instead of fried, greasy, nasty things, its a bit of a challenge.

I got day 16 of 30ds done today. Walked the dogs, not a long walk, it was pretty chilly at 7pm. Cleaned/organized the kitchen, living room, dining room, one bathroom, rearranged living room(again) Gonna work on my bedroom and other bathroom tomorrow.

I am thinking about taking pics in the outfit I wore when we first started the challenge and the outfit I wore at the very beginning. I may or may not post them here, but would like to see the comparison.

Going shopping Friday. Dont plan on buying any clothes but I do want to try on some size 14 jeans. I had on a pair today, the tag said 15 and I pulled them up and down without unbuttoning. YAY!! I have stayed away from the scale 2 days. Hard for me, but I did it. May hop on there tomorrow. I know I am losing inches, I just wish the pounds would go a little faster too.

Have a great night ladies.

Ummmm Neesy... are you okay? Where are you?

And Tiff! If you ever lurk... we want you back please! So many people are just gone now. Miss them.

Going to bed. Not a good day at all. Tomorrow, cleaning day. I am strangely happy about that. Have a good night girls!