Hello Everyone! Well I’m in a sucky mood today soooo only a short post for right now.. I didn’t exercise yesterday but for maybe 15 minutes. I was trying to exercise my bad mood away… and stop the emotional eating.. But the chocolate donuts won… so that sucked. Plus I had some chocolate icecream and a medium frosty from Wendy’s.. I hate men… why are they here?!? What is their point in life? Why didn’t those jerk’s Mom’s raise them better? I just don’t know. Well so far today I havent exercised and I don’t feel like it either. I feel like sitting around and being a bumb.. Laying in the bed all day… or on the couch. And I think that’s just what I’m gonna do…. After I go return my books, and stuff.. So I might come back later.. And I might not.. I might end up driving back to TX if things get any worse…It’s ashamed to be in such a beautiful city and not enjoy it…But no whining and complaining today… I’m just lay down and feel sorry for myself instead!! Maybe buy me some candy and eat it all!! I just don’t care today…. Anyways here’s a kool article I was emailed today…. For anyone who is interested….
Well I gotta go get ready to have my “feel sorry for myself day!” Hey I havent had one of those days in a while…so here it is. Today’s my day off! I hope every is having a great day!!!
Ok, where are the rest of the chickies? Brand new month ahead of us....c'mon everyone! Time to get things started!
I did my 2 mile WATP DVD, and finished dinner. Still raining, so I had chickarina soup, and 2 hard boiled eggs with 1 tsp fat free miracle whip. Getting ready to do upper body while watching TV. Yawn. Gonna be the heavy workout tonight, and then resting tomorrow morning. If for some ungodly reason I'm up, I'll get up & do the WATP or get on the bike.
Even though the month ended on Saturday, my weigh in day is Tuesday, but I weighed in today because it's already the 2nd and I thought I should get it over with!!! So....let's hear it for .75 lbs this month!!!!! Wooo Hooo!!!! The best part is (even though my weight loss is so low) is that I am down to my lowest weight since I started this "adventure" in January! I am now at 167.50 which is a total of 14 lbs. I know it's slow, but I also know that I am changing my eating habits and my lifestyle to incorporate more healthy choices along with consistent exercise!
So my food today looks like this:
B-fast: 1 cup Smart Start w/ 6 oz. 1/2% milk, coffee w/ 2 T. low carb creamer (3 gms carbs, in case you wondered)
Lunch: a frozen package of my chili & jasmine rice (1 cup chili, 1/2 heaping cup rice), 3/4 c cottage cheese (low fat).
PM snack: Zone bar (mint chocolate--yum!)
Supper: Crock Pot pork loin & rice made hawaiian style. It was ok. Green beans. 1 cup milk
After supper: 1 Blue Bunny fudge bar (17 carbs & 4 protein)
Water today: Not as good as I would like. If I finish this glass in front of me it will only be 65 oz. I am trying to get closer to 80 oz. There's always tomorrow!
Exercise: I did 2 miles this morning WATP. My back is sore tonight...don't know if it's arthritis or the humidity/rain we have today or what, but I'm not up for any Pilates tonight...although it might feel better if I do! I did a lot of stretching this morning and last night. This morning, specifically, with our residents at the assisted living centre. Their exercise consists of your basic arm and leg workout, but seated. They do some "killer" leg exercises. Try sitting in a chair, legs extended up and down 10 times!!! Great for the abs! and then sitting with knees bent bringing both feet off the ground at the same time x 10!!! They are some tough old women!!!!
I was thinking today about the pictures Jaymi posted in her journal (before and after). Girl...you really have motivated me, just to see your stomach look so good motivated me!!! I know you are young, but dang!!! I told my hubby tonight about your story and even he was impressed! So don't get so down on yourself when you have a bad day/week, etc...and I hope your day tomorrow is better! Be happy with who you are! You have much to be proud of (not to mention those beautiful children of yours!)
Jennifer...kicking butt once again girl! Swimming...so relaxing, isn't it? Glad you had a fun time with your Mom and lots of exercise and fun in the sun! I'm looking forward to some 50# before and after pictures! I sometimes wished we had a pool too, but Dwayne will never have it! Too much to upkeep! Pshaw!!! We have a pond and hot tub...what's one more body of water??? Kaleigh is a fish, too, so it would get used! Maybe I can convince him to put in a pool and I won't bring up adopting again!!!! Maybe I shouldn't, either!!!
Lucy...way to go on the weight loss! Glad to hear you are liking the job. Standing for 11 hours is a long time to stand! My feet would get sore, too! *feet screaming* Your parents house sounds like a place I would like to live (after the fix up, of course!!! ) Would you adopt me as a sister??? LOL!
Glad you had a chance to go see it in between your work schedule!
Lisa...I just went back to re-read your posts and realized I haven't posted in quite a while! Shame on me! You are doing awesome with keeping things together. Don't know how you do it with all those little ones running around!! Hope you are still "feeling in charge of yourself" today! I loved that post! You sounded so positive and so motivated. Isn't it great to feel that way? I love days like that when my motivation is high and I feel like I can conquer the world! I wish they were all that way!
Elisha...you haven't posted in a while here either...I know you are out there, though! Hang tough chickie!!! We are here with you whenever you need us!
That's it for the night girls! Catch you all in the AM after my 30 minute (or more) workout! Hugs!!!
Yes, yes, I am still around! Falling back into my old lurking habits, I am...
Today was good. Walked 20 minutes this morning, water is at 80 oz., calories are at 1296 (though there may be more to come, haven't decided yet). I'm tired today, but tomorrow is my day off, so all is well. Tomorrow I will do 40 minutes on the stairclimber and my UB workout. And possibly some pilates or yoga or something. It's hard to tell.
Got 7 miles in this morning on the bike...25 minutes, but hey...it's something! I'm kind of dragging this morning. Gotta get little one up and get showered! Talk to you all later!
Hugs!
I don't think I have complained entirely enough about the rain we are getting. I got here a seconds before 8am. And it started to pour at 8:28. I am tired of this, already. I am water logged...I think I'm starting to mold from all the dampness. Arrrgh! Anyone want to trade? This isn't a summer shower, this is a torrential downpour, day after day after day- and it's not even part of the tropical storm system that passed us several days ago. Grrr. Ok, </rant>.
I'm pretty crampy this morning- this should be in full gear sometime today, if not tonight. I got up this morning & did the 1 mile Express DVD with stretchie. You can tell I'm in full blown PMS mode when the ever-chipper Leslie clasps Carol's hand (the 55 year old grandma) and is talking about her losing 60 pounds, you see Carol start to well up, and get excited, and I could feel myself get all misty. This PMS has got to go-I'm sniffling over exercise videos?!?!?!
Anhow, today is a light day for work- will be a captive audience though, for my shadow, with this rain. What fun!
Plan for the day
AM exercise
1 mile WATP with stretchie
Breakfast
1 pineapple cottage double
1 strawberry yogurt Zone bar
Lunch
3/4 cup ditalini
3/4 cup chili
1oz shredded skim cheddar
fresh pineapple chunks
PM Exercise
Quickie grocery shopping
2 miles WATP
Dinner
TBD- depends on the weather, mostly.
Elisha- your plan for today looks good. Enjoy your day off.
Julie- Congrats on your brand new number....Woo Hoo! Even .75 pound is a loss, and you are doing things the right way. And way to go with that exercise girl- keep it up! As far as pictures- nope, not gonna even consider that until I'm much closer to goal. I don't have results anywhere near as impressive as Jaymi yet.
Hope everyone is having a good morning! Happy Tuesday!
Hello everyone… Today sucks… I’m tired of being in a bad mood! I’m tired of everyday having something negative to say. I’M TIRED OF THIS STUPID AOL THAT KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHILE I’M TRYING TO TYPE!!! *sigh* I hate it when I get like this.. But what can I do? Pretend to be happy, pretend that nothing is wrong… I’m tired of pretending. What is the freakin’ point! Who am I trying to fool.. Myself?!? I don’t know…. But I don’t want to bring others down with this nonsense. Yesterday was everything I said it would be. I ate a Quarter Pounder with cheese, some fries, some REAL soda, some skittles, ice-cream. And I ate a big plate of the chicken, okra, rice, and corn. No exercise…. But it didn’t make me feel better. Today I feel even worse. Although I figured I would! Plus that stupid Tropical Storm Alex isn’t helping! The weather sucks!!! I need to go pick the baby up some pampers.. But the weather is just too horrible! I guess I’ll end up getting her the cheap kind.. Which I hate!! My son could wear the cheap kinds.. No problem. But not my daughter. She pee’s through everything!!!! Except Huggies over nights.. Which is hard to find in a size 5! She needs to be off of pampers.. And bottles… but right now… I don’t need the added stress to have to deal with more and more crying… Especially since she knows how to say she wants a bottle.. I wouldn’t be able to ignore her like that… I know.. I suck.. I’m a soft-touch. I spoil my kids…and let them have their way.. But what can I say… as long as I get on them when they do bad things… it’s ok… to me at least! Anyways… I haven’t exercised yet today…. But I will later. When it’s the baby’s nappy time. I just plan on doing some more cleaning up …. As usual… and sitting around I guess. Cant go anywhere in the rain… The beach would have been really relaxing.. Or the pool… but I don’t feel like getting struck by lightening today!!! So… that is basically it for me. I hope everyone has a great day!
Jennifer- I'm here.. barely!! Good job on your middle #! You are gonna have to get that tazar for me.. cuz I'm not doing that good!
Lucy- I've been wondering where you been girl!!! Working your butt off! Keep up the good work girl! Congrats on your 173!! You go girl!
Julie- Keep up that good work girl! You are doing great... I know that my children.. and my family.. and just being a live and not sick or etc.. is more than enough to be thankful for.. but for some reason.. it's not enought to stop me from feeling crappy... But your compliment made me smile.. and I needed that.. So thanks!! I'm glad your'e here.
Elisha- You just keep up the good work. You are doing great.... all that exercising.. you say I got you beat.. but I think it's the other way around!!
Rysa, Lisa,& everyone else I missed - I hope you are all doing ok! Come back here you chickies!!!
I, like Elisha, have been doing my lurking thing, and not getting around to posting! I had a yard sale at my house this weekend. It felt really good to clean out, plus I got $313 dollars to spend toward back to school items (The money was completely GONE in one day ) I want to stay in this frame of mind - this desire to get rid of "excess" - it would be nice to get rid of my excess weight as easily as I got rid of excess junk!
On Sunday, we were getting dressed for church, and I was slinging things around the bedroom (dresses, pant suits...) I was so enraged - everything either looked like maternity (too big) or it was WAYYYY too snug (shi*!!). Dh said, "I don't want to make you mad, but could you PLEASE get at a weight and stay there!!" He went on to say that he didn't care what the weight was (that I was beautiful to him), but that it drove him nuts the way I was always in a dilemma about my weight. Actually, it didn't make me mad. He was right. This yo-yo business sucks!!!!!!!!! And I am worth more, far more, than that!!! And, I DO get obsessed....Darnit, why is this journey so hard???
Yesterday, I got in 20 minutes of aerobics (got interrupted and had to get dressed real quick!!). I drank all of my water -plus some!!!!!! And, I got in all of my herbal tea (my new thing to try to help with my arthritis). Was a pretty good day overall. But, pretty good doesn't move the scale. Pretty good doesn't get you in shape!!!!!!!!
Mini goal for Tuesday - Exercise for 40 min., drink at least 64 oz. of water, eat sensibly and healthy. Each day I am going to post my mini-goal! That will feel good to accomplish a daily goal in addition to our longer 2 month goal. That is what is nice about this challenge. We DO have the place here to post and share mini-goals or daily goals in addition to our long term goals.
Quote to think about - "You can't turn back the clock, but you can wind it up again!!!!!!!!"
I have comments, but my kids are screaming for some food....be back!!!
Jaymi, I think we posted about the same time and missed each other!! Have you tried Luvs?? I think they are exactly Pampers in disguise!! My baby pees through EVERYTHING too! I really like the Luvs, and they are cheaper than Pampers. They are really good with leaks. My SIL likes the White Cloud brand from Wal-Mart - I haven't tried those in a LONG time! I have been changing diapers now every day for 7 years, without a break!! I wonder how much money I have put into diapers???? And I am sending you an extra (((((((((hug))))))))))), because I get in those awful moods too, and it feels rotten!! Do you have some relatives or friends close by that can take the kids for at least a few hours??? You are in need of a bubble bath and a good book!!(Well, at least that helps me!) BTW, I saw your before and after pics. You are a true success story, and You should be a proud woman!! You look terrific! And, as for today, (I am only focusing on today), I am trying to do a few small goals - come on do it with me!!!!!!!!
Got a lot more comments for everyone, but now I have 3 fighting and crying kids......
Okay, rad update here!! I'm so glad you guys are doing such great jobs, by the way. Even tho I'm hardly here at all anymore, I'm so totally proud of each and every one of you for fighting and working at being what YOU want to be! YAY!!!
Well... so that pair of jeans, those 32x30 jeans in my closet that used to look rad on me? And were 1 inch from buttoning?
I buttoned them up yesterday. They don't look good, but I FIT IN THEM!!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO WOOO WOOOOO!!
Okay. So I'm totally happy about that! This is the kind of job I needed, man, I tell ya what! One of my first paychecks is going to be invested into a good pair of shoes from an expensive place where they mold your feet to the shoes and it doesn't hurt at all -- Mom's friend at work has lupus, is an N.P., and is on her feet 13+ hrs a day, and she doesn't have pain AT ALL anymore. I am thus convinced.
Anyway I'm just really taking it easy mentally lately and trying to feel young again, which seems to be helpful, quite a lot. I can't fix everythng in the world and I've stopped trying, and it feels so much better to do just a few little things instead of take over the world and whatnot.
Plan for today is to work out listening to some good music, then take a quick shower & get ready for work! I work until about 10 tonight, so that sucks, but at least it should go quickly, I hope!
Hope you guys all have an awesome day, and I am totally proud of you all!! YOU CHICKIES ROCK!
I'm home for lunch today. I boiled some eggs this morning and left them on the stove...yes I turned off the stove!!!
Got 7 miles in this morning in 25 minutes on the bike! Not great, but could have been worse (like NONE!)!!!
Eating ok today, but didn't eat enough protein for breakfast so ended up hitting the vending machine at work for Grandma's oatmeal/rasin cookies. ATe them both! Oh well..at least I got some fruit and fiber in! Salad with some boiled eggs and cheese for lunch! Yum! Still hungry, so will take a Zone bar with me when I go back to work!
Water...been drinking since this morning. Have in 32 oz. so far and have a big litre on my desk when I get back to work.
That's about it!
Lisa...why don't you join us for our daily Motivationally challenged boards? We have a quote a day and now we have a question a day!!!! You need to be there. I'll send you the info later or maybe Elisha can!!! She set it up in the support groups if you can find it!
Lisa, I've tried Luvs.. they are cheaper.. in price.. but they just don't work for my daughter.. Now I used them on my son forever... until he started taking the stuffing out of them (back then they were the only ones' still plastic!! ) Then I switched him to huggies... Pampers suck the most.. on her,.. That's the kind they have at the hospital and she was constantly peeing everywhere.. No.. I wish I had a relative out here.. not even one!!! No friends.. associates.. nothing. All of my friends & family are in TX. Anyways.. I think that my hormones are just completely out of whack! I had a dream last night that I was pregnant... and now I'm in that I want a baby mood.... Which is NOT what I need or "really" want right now... wish I had someone else's baby to watch.. I'd have 2 more kids.. or maybe one more if I could.. But hubby doesnt want any. Anyways off of that subject.. I know I'm losing it now!! Gotta go... my daughter is acting bad!!
Hello Everyone.. I forgot to update my day so far. No.. I havent exercised yet. I already had a SMALL frosty from Wendy’s. But no biggie. I took the kids to the park.. But it started pouring down after about an hour.. It was hot out there though. Now it is pouring down raining.. But the sun is beaming…South Carolina has the weirdest weather ever! I guess I’ll exercise later…. Well I want to exercise later. Anyways I better go.. I’ll try to update later tonight… Hope everyone I having a great day!
Just peeking in before an early night with hubby. I'm hoping this is just PMS rearing its ugly head again, but I'm pretty cranky tonight, and not necessarily the best company to be around. Poor hubby- he picked a bad night to knock off early.
Plenty of thoughts to journal on tomorrow, and things bouncing around in my head. We'll see if any of them are still around tomorrow & worthy of actually making note of, or if this is just being a menstrual case. LOL
Lucy- get here when you can- you're one of the original Challenge Chickies, and you can't get rid of us that easily! By the way, the house sounds amazing....can I run away there? Hey, we're family now- we get crashing privelidges
Lisa- 7 years of diapers... I have to give you lots of credit, chickie. And 3 boys...you are a saint!
Jaymi- another Frosty?? That sounds so good with PMS demons in my head...hope it was a good one!
Hope everyone, including our absentee chickies are doing well, and staying the course. Keep on keepin' on.
Today was ok. Water is at 80oz. Exercise was a slow 20-minute walk up the hill. Calories are at 1411.
Breakfast/Lunch: coffee with creamer, tortilla wrap with shredded cheese, 2 oz chicken, salsa
Dinner: angel hair with light alfredo sauce, homemade garlic toast from red. cal. wheat bread (i.e. spray with Pam, sprinkle on garlic powder and Parmesan cheese, then put in either toaster oven or frying pan--it was the toaster over this evening)
I might have a popsicle later. Haven't decided yet. Didn't have anything extra last night, so that's good.
I did get another call about the tech writing job. He said my resume is great as far as writing is concerned, and he called to quiz me about my tech experience. Lucky for me I am a big computer geek with an even bigger computer geek for a brother, so I think I got at least a B in that category. He said that I knew more about computers than he did when he got the job, and he's the head of desktop publishing now. So he's going to refer me back to the project manager, and it's his decision to make. This is sounding very good.
Don't let me get too excited though, ok? Hope for the best, but expect the worst, that's what my dad always says.
Lucy--Don't you just love retail? I'm guessing my store isn't nearly as busy as yours, seeing as how I live in the middle of nowhere (there's about 50,000 people in Morgantown when the university is in session/25,000 when it's not, and there's 2 malls--I work at the dead mall--and it's only a 1.5 hour drive to Pittsburgh or other major shopping centers). It is hard on the feet, but you do get used to it, I promise.
And congrats on the 173! Way to go!
Jennifer--This may be a totally stupid question (if so, feel free to laugh at me, but please explain anyway ), but what is a "middle number" and how do you get it? I understand that it's a good thing, but I'm not sure exactly how it works. I keep thinking that losing 2 pounds would give you a new middle number... is that right?
Jaymi, Julie--blah blah blah, I bet you're sick of hearing me repeat myself! Keep up the good work anyway!
Lisa: I know how you feel about the clothes thing. I'm at the point now where an 18 is too big but most 16's are still too tight to wear in public. But hey, at least we'll have clothes to wear when the weight comes off, right?
Oh, and here's the link for the Motivationally Challenged board Julie mentioned:
Anyway, that's about it for me this evening. I have to get up early and drive to Pittsburgh for training, so tomorrow probably won't be a very healthy day. But I'll do the best I can.
So I might come back later.. And I might not.. I might end up driving back to TX if things get any worse…It’s ashamed to be in such a beautiful city and not enjoy it…But no whining and complaining today… I’m just lay down and feel sorry for myself instead!! 
So… that is basically it for me. I hope everyone has a great day! 
I'm so glad you guys are doing such great jobs, by the way. Even tho I'm hardly here at all anymore, I'm so totally proud of each and every one of you for fighting and working at being what YOU want to be! YAY!!! 
