[Brown Eyed Staccie]

Well...I had a long day...we had our venue team builder and I dived right into the wine...oh yeah I am feeling a bit - ah you could say woo hoo hah!

Anyway not smart considering - I am already dizzy from the med withdrawal, I have two projects still to do and it's 10PM and I have a trainers appointment at 7AM. So...I'm going to sleep for a few hours, get up do the project, go to the gym and suffer through work tomorrow...

I am kind of disappointed but I really just wanted to have fun and not worry you know...but also irresponsible because I am already behind on work and now there is no way I am weighing in tomorrow because of all the sodium I consumed tonight...yikes.

Oh god...I've pulled allnighters before...I can do it again!!! Guess I will be in bed by 6PM tomorrow night lol.

Well I will check in at lunch and let you know how it goes...should be interesting...

[Brown Eyed Staccie]

Can anyone say - god help me lol...5AM and going strong - but considering I have to stay this way until 7PM - OMG. I am no spring chicken anymore!! I've had three big bottles of water, lots of TUMS and a big fat wine headache...the consequences of misspent judgement last night!

AJ - you might have to redeploy Mr. PI Cricket for me...

I'm such a bozo

[mygritsconfessions]

Dance congratulations on the promotion!!!!!! I know you are on cloud nine right now and you deserve every moment of it! I love the hats and wish I had opportunities to wear them more. It's hot here and Floridians aren't stylish that way - maybe because no 'seasons' weather??? I know up north when we lived in Michigan we use to wear hats and my mom was always a stylish hat wearer. It more or less stopped when my family moved to Florida.........boring Florida at times.......... Your calories were great yesterday. Good for you!!

Staccie......oh my Staccie......LOL......headache huh? LOL........well aspirin, tums and cat naps at the desk maybe?? LOL........I hope your day gets better and possibly an early evening to bed.

Well it's a work day and I could really go back to my old life and stay home. LOL......I do miss it. Oh well, back to reality and a long day at work....again. No workouts, because I will be on my feet for 9 hours, so I am just going to keep my calories on target.

[ajowens]

Staccie- NO! No Mr. PI! okay.... He is watching. And Moo haaa saww frahh mooo! Remember? I am sorry this is such a long day. Apparently it is for me too so we can be cranky together. Don't you have trainer today?

Dance- WoooHOOOooooo!! On the promo and office. Awesome lady! I love the hats. I would love to try one on someday to see if I look okay in them. I have never even owned a base ball cap.

Sandy- 9 hours?? What are you doing again??

I am off to a bad start. Not really food wise but I have not lost 1/10th of a pound since Monday so I am getting frustrated. I even raised my cals to make sure I wasn't in starvation. I am going to have to figure something else out. Anyone have any ideas???

HELP! I really need you guys before I jump off the deep end.

[dancerindenver]

thanks, girls!

aj - once again, I absolutely love your photo - you have the prettiest eyes! I'd say keep doing what you're doing through the weekend and monitor how your clothes fit - I bet your shape is changing even if you're not seeing it immediately on the scale due to something else (your system getting used to not having alli, hormones, who knows). I have a feeling you would look as gorgeous in hats as you do in everything else!!

staccie - poor you! Sounds like a few days from **** workwise - so sorry! all nighters are fine for munchkins but I feel like they take a much bigger toll as we get a little older. Hope you can make up for it all this weekend. How's the allergic reaction? Better I hope!

mygrits - no workout for me today either but I'm going to make up for it tomorrow by running and walking with friends. Hope the long day at work is okay on your feet. Posting calories is really helping - I'm fitting into my clothes better just in a few days even though I'm not seeing any exciting scale action I'm so excited to see you get to Onederland - are you shooting for xmas? That would be a super cool gift to yourself!!

Okay, off to work....

[Brown Eyed Staccie]

Well I am heading to work now...

Dance - allergic reaction - bad - can't even wear make-up today and I hurts..I look like I have crop circles...ick. I just hope it clears up soon. Its quite painful when I sweat at the gym! It's painful just sitting here. But my dizziness is mostly gone...I hope!

AJ - I had to reschedule with my trainer...I would have puked. I am not sure what to suggest about your weight...but maybe it's taking some time to adjust...

Sandy - life would be so much better if we didn't have to work heh?? I have some meetings today that I am not looking forward to either...but I hope you have a good day regardless!!!!

Dance - I just read back a bit about promotion...that's awesome!!! Congrats!!

Well I'm off to work and try and find my fleet car that I parked somewhere...my friend drove me home and then parked it but I am not sure which lot it's in...heh heh - I'm such a lush.

I will check in at lunch...and I don't have one packed...oh great!

[PopcornGal]

Good morning everyone!

Dancer - Congratulations on the promotion! Love the hat too. I was so mellow after my bath last night I turned off the TV and read a book.

Alyssa - good job on staying within your calorie range and walking too. I totally loved the sunshine. I am getting out after work today too.

AJ - Your new picture is beautiful. Although, I was partial to the romanticism of your previous picture. Check out my rant below - I am about to go off the deep end too.

Grits - I hope your scales moves today too. I think it will. Don't worry about not getting your workout in being on your feet all day will burn some calories.

I don't know if I mentioned it on this thread but I took a Biggest Loser mentality on this weight loss. I figured if they can work out six hours a day and lose large amounts while controlling their calories. I can work out more than I normally would and lose more than I normally would. So far so good.

My other thing I try NOT to do is WEIGH myself during the week. Flucuations can be very discouraging even though you are working your butt off. Of course the temptation proved too great twice this week - I should know better.

I got on the scale Wednesday and was bummed out because my weight was up. Yesterday I rationalized that it was water weight and don't let it get to me. So being a real dumba** I got on the scale again today and my weight was back to where it was on Saturday, which is weigh in day. Essentially a flatline for the week.

I am thinking "What the fudge?" .....only I didn't say fudge. SERIOUSLY, it IS mathematically impossible for me to stay within my calorie range every day for the whole week and walk an average of 3 brisk miles a day every day and NOT lose weight. Unless .....my body is OUT TO GET ME!

Well I got news for my stupid sh*t metabolism who thinks it is never going to see another kernel of popcorn and thinks it is starving to death: I can be just as stubborn as you are!!!! I am not going to give up....... I am going to keep on counting calories AND continue my quest to walk my buns into steel.

Stay tuned to see who wins: My metabolism or ME!

[dancerindenver]

thanks again, girls!

popcorn - is there any chance you're eating too little to be losing given your activity level? If that's out, have you tried calorie cycling? A couple of us have found that to be a plateau buster. Good luck!

staccie - such a bummer on the allergies. Can you take half a benadryl to calm things down?

[luckylindy]

OMFG!!! Sorry but I just had to get that out. It has been 2 days of pure **** at work and I binge at BIG TIME, I wouldnt be surprised if there was a gain. Im so mad at myself lately, I cannot get in the zone (and stay in it) these days, Ive even gotten super lazy with working out, I only did 2 freakin days this week - GOD HELP ME. Not too much else to report on, I feel like shiz and my day is almost over and I still have a ton of crap to wrap up, then Gabriellas soccer game tonight. I glanced through the post, so if Im missing anything Im sorry, I just dont want to fall too far behind in the forum:

Burgundy- glad your feeling better, interesting thing about the grapefruit diet, maybe I wont be trying it anytime soon, lol.

Stacie- you are so darn cute and funny, Robert Pattison stalking -lol. Its funny that you mentioned having a reaction to clinique because the same exact thing happened to me like 5 years ago, so I cant use their face cleansers. Now I use Lancome and it works like a charm---something to think about.

Popcorn- Im rooting for team Popcorn (against your metabolism, lol). You had mentioned you had fatigue, maybe you stated it and I missed it but from what? Just a long day or meds or sick?

Pammy - GET WELL SOON!!! **big hug**

Dance- CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROMOTION!!! And no, your not making it up, I do have a 50's themed bday party for my birthday, I love the hat---sooo freakin cute! I actually went out and bought this huge oversize flower and Im going to do pin-up girl rolls and strategically place the flower, lol. The bad thing...I bought a dress already--- a size 6! STUPID!!! and at the rate Im going, I better have a freakin back up plan.

AJ- I wouldnt comment on your posts but we talk so much through the day on IM and text, lol...not necessary---sorry. HAHA.

Mygrits - with the holidays approaching, do you have any trips to Orlando planned anytime soon, I would love to meet for coffee or something soon. Hows Bubba doing these days (besides being a grizzly bear at night snoring, lol)

G2G - hope everyone else is doing better than me.

[ajowens]

Lindy- I am right there with you. I can't believe how far out of the "ZONE" I am. Why can't we do this?? We are so close!

Dance- Thank you again for the compliments. You are always so sweet to me! I can't wait to meet you in a month!!!!

Staccie- I hope your day is going okay! Lindy and I have fallen apart today so I hope you have remained strong! I am redeploying the PI NOW!

I am digging into my apt. We have family coming and I don't want a thing out of place!!

[dancerindenver]

Off to get highlights - ooh boy - nothing says fun friday night quite like sitting in the hair salon for three hours! Hope you guys are having a wilder and crazier evening than I!

[ajowens]

I FOUND MY DRIVERS LICENSE!!!!

Okay! I have turned this boat around and I happy as a clam. I have been cleaning. Will be cleaning for hours to come but I found the greatest work out. Dancing while cleaning while listening to loud music. Wow. I never thought I would say this but I LOVE TO CLEAN/DANCE!! I am sure I look like an idiot and I wish I could catch it on web cam for you all to have a friday night laugh. Maybe I will take a pic! I might be out of Calories today but Protein shake and some veggies will be a fine dinner!! I can not tell you what a turn around this is from 2 hours ago!!! =)

Have skinny and fun nights ladies!

Dance- Try not to have so much fun that you are feelin' it in the morning at that saloon. I mean salon =)

Here is me when I was 130!! This is where I want to be minus the drinking and smoking. lol.

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[burgundyrayne]

Man today was bad. We went to get the last few things I need for Thanksgiving today. So while we were out, I had chinese for lunch. Then for dinner I had fried chicken and grapes, then I had a jello pudding pop. Those are only 90 calories but I know I was probably way over my calories for the day already. I want to get to 199 so bad, but cant seem to eat great to help myself get there. I just want to be 199 by December 21st. I have to get my sh** straight and do it. Its only 5 lbs!!!!!!!!!! I did walk a mile today, first workout all week. My back didnt hurt today but I didnt want to overdo it. I may turn on the Wii and do a little yoga before bed. Gonna drink lots of water tonight and hope I dont see a gain in the morning.

AJ- yay for finding your license, I hate when I lose something but know it is in my house somewhere. I know how you feel about not losing anything. I keep going from 204 to 205 to 204.........it sucks. Your new avatar is so pretty. You will make it back to 130 and be smoking hot!!!

Sandy-I need to do what you are doing. You may have already told us but what are you eating during the day. I need to do something to get that scale moving again.

Popcorn-5.5 miles WOW. You rock. Go team Popcorn, kick that metabolisms arse.

Dance-Congrats on the promotion, so proud of you. Your hats are super cute. I have always felt that I wasnt a hat person, so I own 1 hat. Well I do have winter hats of course but never wear them.

Staccie-hope that headache went away. You have got to be exhausted staying up so long, it was probably best to postpone the trainer session.

Lindy-I feel you today. I cant seem to stay on track either. Gotta get it together. I'm not as far along as you either. Hope your day got better.

[alyssamichelle]

dancer...Congrats on the promotion! That's awesome!

AJ...love the new pic! You look smoking hot at 130! I hope to get there sometime too!

Lindy...I hope that your night was better than your morning!

Popcorn...I love the attitude! What the fudge?! (LOVE that saying! lol) You can be more bullheaded than that dang food! I have faith in you!!!

To everyone that I missed....I'm sorry. I'm still getting used to trying to talk to everyone at once! lol

Hey all. Sounds like a good day for some and not so good for others. My day was okay. I stayed within my range, even though I havent had dinner yet. I'll still be okay. I think my body's been trying to fight off a bug because I've been a little nauseous lately, with some allergy-type ick, and I'm so darn tired. And, no, I'm not pregnant, lol.

I may try to walk 3 miles and maybe do some yoga. If I fall asleep before then, I'll workout twice tomorrow. Ugh. I seem to be in a funk.

[ajowens]

Rayne- I am sorry about your day. I feel ya. Even after I had a good afternoon I had pizza for dinner! Why?? Your chicken sounds amazing and Lindy's sushi sounds amazing.

alyssamichelle- I hope you get your work out in. You will learn to love us all so much you can't begin or end a day with out it =) We love having you in the convo!!

I ate pizza. Oh well. Done and over. I hung my fav jeans in the fridge door so that I don't go in there. Goodnight!