Donna, how do we seem to keep posting at the same time????

Good morning!

I am on my second cup after doing some things around the house. I weighed myself this morning. and I was so happy to see that already since adjusting my eating plan I have lost almost two pounds! Of course that isn't going to be the actual weight on Tuesday but hey, at least I am more encouraged that the change was for the better.

Lisa, all I can say to how we keep posting at the same time is that I guess great minds think alike.

Jaymi, we are both going to get back to the exercise scene soon. I have not walked all week. I just felt that I should be focusing on the food plan this week first. I am a complex woman. LOL

Kelly, don't worry about yesterday. Today is a new day and we can start a fresh. I think we all have been in a funk lately and we are going to let it turn around now thanks to Miss Elisha and giving me a swift kick in the butt yesterday. I really needed it! LOL

MrsRD, I hope you have a good day today.

Jennifer, noticed you didn't post yesterday. Is everything OK?

Julie thanks for your encouragement too! Have a great day!

Turtle, now do you feel some better today? I hope so. We are in this together, chicks of a feather molt together. LOL

Drazen, you busy little mommy you! Hope today is awesome!

Gabrielle, I bet you are kicking some butt today. I am glad you have come to a stopping point with your house. I have been thinking about whether to rearrange our bedroom but will need my hubby's help. We always seem to acquire HEAVY furniture. LOL Have a great day!

Need to go... Lisa... ARE YOU THERE??? ROFLOL Talk to you all later!

Donna, reptiles and birds are sort of related, so sure, we'll stick together. I'm on my second cup of Java too. But I use this huge smiley mug (it came with flowers in it and has a lid) I'm zooming! I'm trying to be more positive today even though they're calling for snow on Saturday. I'm sorry I whined so much. But sometimes I get these dreadful feelings of being too overwhelmed. I think it's pre-menopausal hormones making me nuts. I've got a lot to be thankful for and I'm trying to do just that. Be thankful. Thanks for your support, everyone.

PS I'm still sticking with the Core for now. I just need to work on my salt intake maybe. More planning, more choices, more WORK. LOL

Heeeey, chickies!

ok, did yesterday even happen? LOL My morning started around 7:30 here, and I literally ran myself ragged all day. The loan officers were all in Orlando for the annual sales meeting. Try covering for a processor on vacation, a loan consultant at a meeting, and to top it all off, I was stuck with "front desk duty" to cover the receptionists' lunch. What the heck did I do all day???

I seriously never got more than 2 minutes to myself, and those were spent peeing. Hubby came by to surprise me, but that backfired because 2 clients had walked in & expected me to sit & do an application & discuss programs & pricing with them. Of course, I'm expressly forbidden to do that, until Monica decides that it would "give me something to do" and sends them in with 100 questions & crap. If she even says word one about it, I may have to punch her in the face. Anyone got a job for me???

Exercise has been non-existant. Food was good for breakfast & lunch since I remembered. Water- woefully low, but considering I was trapped at the desk I don't think I did that badly.

Next week is going to be bad. Fair Warning.

I have to get up at o'god o'clock in the morning, to leave the house at 6:30am, drive well over an hour to the training site, class ends at 5pm, drive back here, in traffic, get back to work and put in about an hour cleaning up everything that piled up during the day, since I know I can't count on Monica to follow up on anything that shows up here. It'll be a mess, but I can't shaft my processor by not getting her what she needs to close these files.

Today I have 2 crisies loans to deal with....they must close 10/18, but both are mailaways...so I'm trying to come up with 186 different creative ways of getting this done, considering that other people in the transaction have screwed us over. Grrrr.

I'll do my best to get back here later on. I'm sure getting a workout running these files back & forth to my favorite pain in the tushie.

{{{{Jennifer}}}} I can feel the frustration and over-whelmness (if that's even a word) here in South Carolina!!!! Take a deep breath sweetie! Gosh, I wish it would get better for you.

((((((( Donna! )))))))))) I think all I need now is a hurricane, and I'm ready to just look up & give God some dirty fricking looks.

2005- Come the first of the year, I am polishing up my resume, and I'm circulating it. My sanity shouldn't have to be sacrificed on a daily or weekly basis in order for me to earn a paycheck. And after 2 zero paychecks in the last 2 months, I'm starting to even question why I'm bothering to get out of bed.

Too bad nerves frazzling doesn't burn any calories. I keep having to remind myself to breathe deep. I know I'm a walking blob of cortisol right now, just holding my fat onto me with the super-glue of stress. Breathe....breathe....where's a paper bag when I need one?

This is the most I've been able to get here in the last week- taking my lunch right now, and avoiding people like the plague.

Oh- in case I haven't whined enough yet, one of my fat rolls is loose. Body fat shifting around, and now suddenly, where I had some semblance of firmness, I have this fricking poochy roll right under my boobs, and right over the granny panty waistline. I'm up from my all time low (on the downward trend) but still, 6 pounds of fat couldn't all have lodges themselves right there in that droopy area that formed?

Bleah....I still need a vacation. Cough, cough...you guys, I think I'm getting sick. Right? Wink, wink. Sniffle. I might really get worse while I'm at training, don't you think? (If only I could get this creative about getting back into the swing of exercising)

I might be back again today!

And it's Thursday! Woo Hoooo! Almost the weekend! Crap, what do I have to cram into THIS weekend?

hello all

Today was a good day.....food OP.....water was great.....and I ran with the dog after work today. I am resigned to the fact that weigh-in this Saturday is going to be less than stellar - given the feeding frenzy I have been on of late. Maybe I could put it off till Sunday.....or Monday?

Julie.....I love Chinese food, so I understand why you couldn't resist. Just keep guzzling that water....

Dlzbth....Look at you! Down 2 whole pounds.....WTG!! Sometimes an adjustment to your eating plan is enough to kickstart the metabolism again.

Jenn....you are unbelievably busy at work. Of course, that does make the day go faster! Why not polish up your resume now.....so that when the first of the year comes, you can hit the ground running!

Can you believe it is only 2 weeks until the end of the month and the end of this challenge! Time to re-double our efforts... ..step up and make it happen! I know how much we can accomplish if we put our minds to it!

Evening ladies...I know it's late...especially for me...and some of you know that my "Pumpkin Hour" is soon upon me, so I gotta make this quick!

I hate hecticness!! Is that a word??? But you know what I mean! Those of you with kids (more than one!)....how do you do it??? I have only one and today was just one of those days...not because of her, but just because of life!!! If I didn't have a supportive husband who doesn't mind pitching in when he needs to and only one child, I would be even more frazzled!! AAAAhhhhhhh!!!! OK, I feel a little better!

I didn't walk this morning (because of my hectic schedule today!) but I decided when I finally could breathe tonight at 9pm after my meeting at church, that I really NEEDED to get some fresh air, so I DID go for 1.5 mile walk at 9:15 tonight!!! It felt good...and help release some gasses!!!! LOL!
(Must be all that salt in my system!)

Food today was ok! Nothing too exciting...nothing too awful, but really NOT on plan like I would have liked it to be! B-fast was oatmeal and cranberries... Had lasagne & green beans for lunch...really wanted a 2nd piece but didn't do it! Yea me! Hubby made Brats on the grill tonight and sauteed up some onions and gr. peppers (with way too much butter) and some potatoes (again, too much oil)! Not exactly a healthy meal after a not-so healthy lunch, but hey...I can't knock not having to cook!!!! I drank lots of water today and am still thirsty tonigh! UGH! All that salt...gotta flush it out of my system!!! I fended off some ice cream today and a donut, so I did pretty good in spite of myself! I did cave in to a small mini candy bar! But tomorrow is a new day! Thankfully!

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Donna...what did you do to adjust your eating plan? Please fill me in!
Did I miss something!? Way to go on the loss, chickie! You keep upt he great work!

MsRD...You weigh when you are supposed to, girlie!!! No cheating! It's still gonna be there and you will just be putting it off!! But hey...you may suprise yourself! All that running!

Jaymi...be careful with all that stuff you put into your system, chickie! Remember that you don't want to have to pay dearly later! Hugs to you, keep checking in and you will soon be back on plan and exercsing like crazy woman I know you are!!!!

Jennifer...Hugs to you chickie! I've missed you! I know that life gets crazy and you take on so much...I'm glad you are remembering to breathe deep!!! I will keep you in my prayers for some repreive to come your way! And tell MoniCOW to go take a hike!!!

Mary...I know what you mean about feeling so overwhelmed! I wonder if it IS pre-menopausal for me too? Glad you are feeling more positive...and thankful! 25 miles is awesome girl! I'll be happy to have that many by the end of the month!

Lisa........Stay away from Burger King and McDonald's....Stay away from BK and MCD's.....Stay away from..... Hope your day was better today! Hugs to you!

Hope I got everyone!!! You all are kicking some serious bootie!!! Great job!! You inspire me daily! Thank you!

I'm feeling a little bit more positive. At least I WAS. I woke up feeling as though I may be catching a cold. I'm trying to have the attitude of "Im simply not having it!" I hope it works. I already feel better after my coffee, but coffee has always been my friend. I've been drinking it since I was little. Maybe it IS true that it stunts your growth . I AM a pretty short Turtle

My Walk-tober mileage is only 33.7 right now, but I plan to do better at work tonight. It's maddening to do all those tight circles, pacing and marching in place. But hey, I can't stray from the desk (radio), so I take advantage of what I can. I only did a mile on the track last night. I was dressed wrong for the temps . Plan ahead, Turtle. Plan plan plan.

I just saw Denise Austin on a commercial for Idaho potatoes. Hmmm yeah, that sounds good. Maybe I'll have a potato for brunch. Yeah, that's the ticket. Good luck Chicks. Hang in there, it's Friday (for some of ya).

During the week I do alright. On weekends I struggle but not this weekend. I WILL stay the course. Journal my food and although we plan to go out tonight for a belated anniversary dinner I will still keep my focus.

I am excited to be able to meet RavenToy today! It will be nice to have a face with that type in the future. I have had great friendships develop after meeting them face to face so I am really excited!

I will make another entry later to report how it goes. Till then, have a great Friday!

Donna

BTW.... If my weigh in this morning IS correct... I have lost 6.2 pounds since the start of this challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well I figured that I would check in today since I haven't been lately. I did get a little over a mile run yesterday and a 2 mile walk so I did good and did good with food too. It isn't often that I can say that I did good with food so I am proud of myself. I was supposed to weigh in yesterday but didn't and didn't have the nerve to do it again today. I think that I will wait until next week to do it since I am nervous.

Donna- good job on the unofficial 2 lbs. That still counts so I would take it. Also John helped alot in the bedroom since everything in there is heavy here too. I wasn't about to kill my back for it. It will be hard once he is gone next year in order for me to move everything for myself so I think around jan (if he is still here) we will do more rearranging.

MsRD- That is exactly what I need to do... step it up. I still have 4 lbs to lose in 2 weeks so I am going to be stepping everything up. If I don't make it then I know that I gave it my all but I will be happy with losing 3 more lbs which I am confident that I can do. That will put me at 146 but that is alright. It is better then where I was before, right?

Julie- believe me I know how you feel. I don't work but some days I have so much to do and so little time to do it. And with a little one with you 24/7 it doesn't make things much easier. Fortunately this week hubby has short hours at work so I get a little break from it all.

It appears I lost a day on here.. oops!

Jay -- I'll email you tonight if I have a chance. Today's the funeral and we won't be home for much of the day, but yeah, lots to update on! I haven't lost anything since then, so don't be worried. I'm holding around at 172-ish.

Jennifer -- *hug* Breeeeeeaaaathe, cuz!! It'll all be okay, just remember that. And if you need some form of family mafia to smack the evil cow around, let me know!

Okay... so here's what I did.

'Cause I -am- superJess, after all. And the told me not to work out on my ellipitical until the end of the month. THEY TOLD ME.

Did I listen to 'em? Nah. I was going stir crazy (bike was broken, can't use it...), feeling totally lazy and icky, so yesterday I hopped on and did my 2 miles! Felt awesome, by the way.

So then my foot starts to swell up & throb around noon, which was an hour or so after I did the workout. And then I was walking (sockless) across the kitchen tile last night, and I put full pressure on my right foot because, again, I NEVER LISTEN and of course, I am SuperJess, and my busted bone pops. OW OW OW OW OW!

So my foot hurts really bad today, since I had to work yesterday. I'm off of work today for the funeral, and I have Saturday off, which is awesomeness. Today will consist of showering & dressing to look very, very nice, and then going to the old home town for the funeral at 2pm, then the family gathering is right afterwards at Grandma's house.

Okay... I'm gonna go make myself a hot cup of "swiss chocolate almond" flavored coffee & curl up to enjoy my book before the hubby wakes up. Take care, chickies!

hello all
It's Friday.....food was well intentioned, but missed the mark all the way around. I did fine with breakfast (oatmeal)....then someone at work brought me an apple fritter mid-morning at work (of course I ate it. I am so weak).....then the boss bought pizzas and pop for all of us for lunch on accounta we gave him a Happy Bosses Day card (sorry JENN.....not all of us have awful bosses). Dinner was mac-n-cheese and green beans and orange juice. Maybe if I get my tushie moving tonite, I can redeem at least part of the plan.....

HIKEIN.....now oatmeal and cranberries really sound good - will have to try that one. How wonderful that DH takes on the cooking duties now and again for you.....and I have heard that food that you don't cook yourself has less calories... ..could this be true? LOL

DLZBTH.....I think we are about even with weight loss this challenge.....6 pounds.....depending on the damage I have done this week ... and yes JULIE, I will be weighing in tomorrow as scheduled.

JAVATURTLE....Keep those positive thoughts going and you will avoid catching that cold (and forcing fluids and getting extra rest probably wouldn't hurt either)

SuperJESS....The best thing about going to a funeral is that you will be surrounded by loving family and devoted friends that will probably beat the crap out of you if you don't stay off that foot!

GABWILL.....you are awe-inspiring with all the running and walking that you do! Great job! I would like to lose another 4# before month end also......I had said I wanted to lose a rather optimistic 15# in the 2 months, but I would be happy with 10#!

Enuf for now.....have to attend to the laundry and assorted duties....