Weekly Chat ~ Jan 2 - Jan 8
 

Good Morning Gang :wave:

How is everybody doing this beautiful morning?

My alarm went off at 5 am and I had to MAKE myself get up, but I did :carrot: and walked 2 miles with Leslie Sansone.

Anybody else exercising? It's lonely on the exercise thread :p

What's everybody doing today? I've got so much to do at work that I'm trying to figure out what to do first.

Hope everybody has a BLESSED day!
hugs,
Cathy

Hi!!!
 

Hi Cathy ..I have a cold thanks to my sons , but other then that i'm doing great...I do leslie sansone's 4 mile dvd ...I LOVE IT!!! I use to have one of her exercise dvd's with the bands...man that workout toned me up but i can't find it anywhere :(....Im also from Louisiana!!!!
Cleaned house and laundry..nothing to exciting LOL Hope you day is going great so far!!!:hug:

Hey Skinny!
wow another cajun ;) have you always lived in Louisiana? where abouts are you? I work in Lake Charles and live just outside of it.

Actually, the 2 miles I did this morning was the first two miles on the 4 mile dvd you mentioned. I love it when I have time to do the 3 or 4 miles (but that hasn't been for awhile now). I've been off the exercising wagon but I'm back on again :carrot: Do you happen to have her 5 mile dvd? I absolutely LOVE IT! it's great! I think I have most of her workouts. I just love her stuff.

And you have sons? I also have sons - they are 22 and 18. I'm the only girl at my house ;)

It's really nice to meet you Skinny. I look forward to getting to know you better.

hugs,
Cathy

Hi Cathy...I live over by Fort Polk!!!! Vernon Parish (we are not in military )People always think if you are from vernon your hubby must be military LOL
I was a military brat growing up but basically raised down here...I didnt know she had a five mile workout DVD!!!!!
I'm also the only female in the house..even the pets are male LOL my sons are 2 years old and six years old...
Really nice meeting you too!!!!!!!!.......I have to go to her website to check out that 5 mile dvd LOL Thanks for letting me know about it!

OoOOo I just looked and i want it !! LOL well since the boys are setteling down im going to pop in her DVD..hopefully i can get 3 miles in if not 4!

LOL it's a great workout Skinny. You have lots of choices with it. You can do just 1 mile if you want - or you can combine them for 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 miles. Whatever you want to do, but I really like the workouts. I think it's her best dvd yet. If you want to see a little of it you can go to collagevideo.com and type in a search for "Leslie Sansone" and it's usually the first video that comes up and then you can watch a little of it.

Wow 3 or 4 miles is awesome Skinny! I find as the day wears on that it's harder for me to make myself exercise. I do better getting it in first thing. YOU GO GIRL! hey - be sure to post your exercise on the exercise thread. Then it won't be so lonely over there ;) I'm hoping others will be joining us soon ;)

You are in Fort Polk! that is about an hour from my house! awesome!

I notice that both our boys are 4 years apart. That's cool. But yours are much younger than mine. Gosh how I miss the days when they were little and thought I was the best thing in the world ;)

Have a great walk!
hugs,
Cathy

Hi Ladies,

I'm at work and boy.... well you know the rest :lol3:

Talk to you later :hug:

:welcome: SS29

Hi Leenie...ewwwwwwwwwww i'm thinking about getting a job soon....:dizzy:
Cathy,
THanks for that info and I saw it on her website..it sounds truly awesome..well i didnt get 3 miles in....what i did do was....
in each hand i held a five pound weight and was doing strength training while i did the walk...I only did 1 mile but the burning was so good...if felt like i was getting more out of it...I want to wear tank tops so bad this summer...and you know it gets HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT down here!!!!!
So i will be doing that until Feb 1st then adding another mile to it..I can't wait to see the progress...I want my arms toned so BADLY LOL
We actually don't live on base ...we are in Leesville:) O yes these two boys keep me BUSY..amazing that i became overweight chasing these two HA HA HA

Thanks for the Welcome LEENIE!!!!:hug:

Newbie intro!
 

Wow, I'm so glad to find you guys! I've been struggling with depression for a while now, but it's been really bad the last few months.

I'm really determined to stick with my plan this year -- I know I need to incorporate exercise (and it'll help with the depression) but I feel like I need to get my eating habits in line first. So far, so good. No alcohol/white sugar/pop/refined flour so far -- and I made it through the long, dark hours last night without eating or drinking -- other than a cup of hot tea with agave nectar at 2 a.m.!

I've got 2 boys also, and they're 4 years apart! Mine are just-turned-12 and almost-8.

Nice to meet everyone!

Nancy

Hi Nancy ...Welcome :)
I did the same thing when i first started my diet journey....I wanted to get my eating habits changed first and it did work out for the best that way!!!
I turned down a beer for later on tonite...man i love my beer LOL and eating at night is also the hardest thing for me....I cant fall asleep until late at night and staring at the tube doesnt help much...I also love to read and usually when i read a book i curl up with food LOLOL it's so hard breaking habits...but it must be done!
WOW two more boys to add to the group LOL!!!
Nice to meet you too Nancy :)

Well, DH and I went on a date tonight -- what's that? What's a date?

Yeah, I forgot too. LOL

I planned ahead and lived it up big -- 2 light beers at the bar beforehand, and popcorn/no butter at the movie. Brought my own water.

I went about 190 calories beyond my daily limit, but I'm trying to average it out over the week, so I'll just have to cut 50 calories a day for the next 4 days.

I can't believe how much 2 beers and some popcorn felt like living it up! :)

~Nancy

Hey all,

:welcome3: to the newbies!

I am still trying to get better, been sick for the last week, I feel better, now just really tired and drained.........

Take care all!

Hi. Who's DVD are you talking about? I have no motivation at all.....

good morning gang :wave:

I didn't get much sleep last night. Had a bunch of college kids playing video games until way too late at night and there is no "quiet" in a house while playing video games. But I still got up and did 2 miles this morning with Leslie. I used 3 lb weights in each hand during the 2nd mile and did upper body work while walking :carrot:

Leenie - what ya so busy with at work girlie? ;)

Skinny - that is awesome to use 5 lb weights while walking. YOU GO GIRL! what ya doing today? It is suppose to start raining this afternoon and they are saying around 5 inches of rain. Man we sure don't need the rain, but looks like it's on it's way.

Hey Nancy - it's nice to meet you! congrats on sticking with your eating plan during the long dark night! that's awesome! that's awesome that you also have 2 boys that are 4 years apart. Man, we've got a pattern going here ;) and we've got a whole array of ages. That's awesome that you went on a date, and planned ahead for it too. Sounds like you are on the right track!

Hey Sassy - I'm glad you're feeling a little better! I hope you get to feeling 100% asap! are you working this week? or weekend?

Hey Cassy - we are talking about Leslie Sassone's walking dvds. You can check them out at her website or you can go to collagevideo.com and type in a search under her names and most of her videos will come up. I especially like her newest one - the 5 mile dvd - bec it's fast paced and you have soooooo many choices. We'd love for you to join us here if that would help with your motivation. Sometimes just being accountable by planning to post can help.

What's everybody doing today? I've got paperwork out the whazzooooo and will have more than I can get to for awhile. I do year end stuff for 3 places, along with dh's business. So lots of paperwork. Oh well, it will eventually get done.

Hope everybody has a BLESSED day!
hugs,
Cathy

Cathy,
thanks! I am trying to find a place to get help and motivation, but I don't post much. My depression keeps me from doing much- no hope, no energy, don't care about anything.........

what is with this time showing up on my posts? It said I posted at 4:45pm,
it is only 9:45am here! I did change the time to my time zone when I signed up here, I guess it didn't take??
cassy

okay, I fixed my time. It said I was on Casablanca time!!

SAHM...o yes...i do the lite popcorn no butter to LOL...time to get some lite beer ha ha
Cathy..more rain UGH..i gotta watch the weather channel..nothing much today just hanging out with the boys...i did my exercise this morning..planning on doing squats later on!
Cassy..hi cassy i am/was the same way...i had no kind of motivation to do anything..BUT EAT of course..but it's getting better..where are ya from? married ? kids??

Hi girls, sorry but work is crazy. I will chat soon. I'm reading but don't have time for personals WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!! ;)

Luv yah's

Hey everyone!

Nice to see so much activity around here!

Looks like a great start to the new year here on our wonderful piece of the world.

Have a good one everyone!

Liz

Hope everyone is having a great day...raining pretty hard here and front yard is flooded LOL

LOL cassy - what in the world is "casablanca time"??? glad you got your time zone fixed tho! what ya up to today? :hug:

It is raining cats and dogs down here and doesn't look like it's gonna let up today at all. Hope they're wrong.

Yesterday I got a new walking dvd from Denise Austin. I don't remember the name of it but I think it's her only walking video. It has 3 miles on it that you can choose from and do any way/combo that you want. 1 fast mile, then another really fast mile with some jogging, and then a 3rd mile with hand weights the whole time you're walking with LOTS of upper body moves :workout:

So I did 2 miles this morning - I did the 1st fast mile and then I did the last mile with 3 lb hand weights the whole time. And boy can I feel it :lifter:

Liz - what ya up to? lots of work? or are you off for a few days? are the girls back in school yet? :hug:

Leenie - I'm so sorry work is crazy. I certainly understand :dizzy: what else ya doing besides work? ;) how ya feeling? how's your eating? any time for exercise? or is it just work work work right now? :hug:

Skinny - did you get to do those squats? yikes that is probably my least favorite move in the whole wide world? well that and those stair master things. I've only tried those a few times and I certainly don't like them at all. I'm a whimp ;) what ya doing today? :hug:

Wonder if Kemp will join us on the daily thread? it sure would be nice?

Anybody heard from Tippy or LindaT or Cin? guess I could email them in my spare time ;) just thinking about them too and wondering how they are.

ok gang - I gotta try to shuffle some paperwork and accomplish a few more things - hope everybody has a BLESSED day!
hugs,
Cathy

Hmmm we are under flood warning until 9pm..what about yall cathy?...
Im looking for my Kathy SMith DVD....i couldnt find it the other night...
I would love to go running but OMG my boobs are HUGE...i need to hold those bad boys down with something!!!! and sports bras just isnt enough support!!!!!!!!!

Here I am!

Cathy we are in Katy TX. We moved her at the end of September. I think I am closer to you know that we are in TX.

Skinny where do you live in LA? We just moved from there.

Leens. I think about you guys too. I never stopped the site just only posted on one thread. I guess I let the depression get the best of me. I should have stuck with you guys too. I am sure you would have been able to help me.

We still have not sold our house in LA but we are working on it. I say my prayers everynight and I have not given up yet.

Hi everyone!!!

I'm still here. I had a nice long post for Jan 1st wishing everyone a happy new year and I got told I couldn't post and it went into the wilds of cyberspace :p
Oh well, So hello all and glad to see its so active in here.

Our Christmas and new year were very quiet. The university has started up already, so I'm back to taking kids there. The other two girls don't start back until the 8th. And of course we are dealing with that wonderful headcold that everyone seems to be getting, boy, is it a doozy.

I've been trying to get on my treadmill again, I did get it uncovered though so that's a good start. It got buried when we moved our bedroom into the addition. Once we get back into a routine I'm hoping things will improve. And I'm planning that when C gets back into judo that I'll walk for the hour instead of just sitting around. So thats three times a week. The club recently moved to a strip mall so I figured I can walk the parking lots, at least its protected and there are lights.

I'm still working on an eating plan. I have major food issues and can't come up with a happy healthy medium. I'm sure one day I'll figure out my plan.

Our weather has been interesting to say the least. We keep getting the tail end of the wind storms and then it goes from freezing to raining. Consequently the road infront of our place is a sheet of ice. I'm getting good at timing the slide so I don't miss the driveway. Thank goodness the main roads are clear and there are no problems where there is real traffic.

Well I should go and clean some fish tanks. Got a roast in the slow cooker and contemplating getting some bread dough made for buns, not sure about that one though, may just stop at the store and buy some, but they make a house smell so nice :dizzy:

So take care everyone and have a wonderful day,
K

Kemp...Vernon Parish :)

I was in Tangipahoa. I miss LA but TX is pretty nice. The taxes are killer though.

Hey all,

Well working 14 + hours and so I'm very very tired. :tired: But I do feel better, but our co-worker was sick tonight, that is why we stayed late so he could go home. We plan on taking some time off the end of February and I for one will not feel guilty about it after working EVERY single holiday last year and all the over time we have been putting in here lately.

I hope you all are doing well!

Hi Girls,

I'll be able to catch up tomorrow. I just wanted to pop in and say :wave:

TTYT :hug:

good morning gang :wave:

it's great to see everybody posting! I am swamped at work and people are looking for payroll so just a quick post today.

I did get up at 5:00 and did 2 fast miles with Leslie Sansone from her 5 mile dvd :carrot:

It looks like we have a break from the rain today but they're saying it will be back tomorrow *sigh*

hope everybody has a BLESSED day!
hugs,
Cathy

Cathy instead of me getting the rain after you and am getting it first. You guys looked like it was worse though. Good thing it isn't spring yet. I would be mad if it was so wet and I couldn't get out in the yard. This house is new and I have not been able to get in the yard yet. We did buy the model home though so there is plenty of landscaping.

Sassy I am trying to come back to the group and you are new to me, can I ask what it is you do? Over 14 hours? That is crazy!

GOod MOrningggggggggggggggggggg....did i see this right ...70 degrees for us today????? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww wonder if skeeters will be out after all the rain!!!!
Kemp: i heard that about Texas!!!

Hey all,

Well our hard work has paid off! Not just in $$, but our boss said we can go home early tonight, if we're not swamped, for staying late this morning and coming in early tonight.

For the question of what I do:

I work in a callcenter @ night & on the weekends. DH & I work (normally) 4 --10 Hour Nights from 6 p.m. - 4 a.m. Thursday - Sunday. We've been picking up major overtime due to a co-worker is out for emergency surgery. Also I may add we just bought a brand new car in Nov. of 06 so that is yet another reason for the OT. ;)

I hope that helps and isn't too rambly. lmao.

:hug:

good morning gang :wave:

I'm cleaning house today. :faint: It's not the way I want to spend my day off but it has to be done! I need a maid ;)

What's everybody else doing today?
hugs,
Cathy

Good Morning,

TGIS :D

I had my review yesterday from my boss for 2006. My nerves were shot and all I kept saying to myself was don't cry, don't cry, don't cry (in front of him)...you see last year he didn't rate people well and I was expecting the worst this year as well. But to my surprise he rated me very well and I got a 6% raise :) I was a basket case yesterday when I got home b/c my nerves were spiralling down from the high that they had been on.

I am gong to start getting on my treadmill TODAY after I take down the decorations outside and clean my car.

Cathy I'm proud of you for exercising WTG

Kem, I'm glad you are enjoying texas, and I hear ya on the taxes. We have a modest home, no side walks, no sewers and well water and we pay $8,000 a year. Sick huh.

Liz good to see you.

Buddly :hug: hang in there hon. Is there any way we can help you with your plan?

Sassy don't work to hard ;) its nice when the boss says to go home early huh.

SS its suposed to be 70 degrees here today as well... WHOOT !!! I love the warmer weather.

Well kiddies, I gotta get up and start moving....as tired as I am LOL

Have a wonderful day !!!!

Leenie - I'm soooooooooooo glad that all went well with your review and that you got a raise :carrot: AWESOME

and congrats for getting on that treadmill today. that will be a lot of exercise along with putting up your Christmas decorations and clean your car

YOU GO GIRL

Liz (((((((hugs))))))))
 

Liz :hug:

I just want you to know that I'm thinking of you today and that I just said a prayer for you and your family. I know that today was your son's birthday.

I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and that you are loved even thru cyberspace!

hugs & prayers,
Cathy

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Good for you Leenie. I love raises. How is that baby girl of yours?

So good news on our front. WE JUST SOLD OUR HOUSE IN LA!!!!! Finally. I am sick of paying 2 house notes and all the other bills that go along with that.

Hubby and I are heading out to the store. I'll check back later.

I thought I would come to this board for a little support. I have bipolar disorder, and I have been going through a rough time for the past two months. My partner & I moved in with my Mother because she had a transplant surgery on her knee, and she can't do much for herself, and I am her personal assistant. I am stressed out over that, and she calls me almost every few minutes for the craziest stuff, stuff that doesn't even need to be done at the moment. She stays up until the wee hours of the morning, and I usually have to stay up with her. My sleeping schedule is so off whack it's not even funny. I am doing ok with my eating though. I make a few slip ups, but I just want to find a buddy or two. Someone who may know what I am going through. With the work stress, financial stress, or taking care of a parent. Also of course weight issues. I would love to have a buddy through out this who I can support, and who can support me.

Well, hope everyone is having a great day. :)

Gotta go walk my dog.

Hi all,

I hope you all are doing well today. It was sure nice getting off early lastnight!

Leenie -- We got our reviews too, but it wasn't for a raise, that one will be in June or so. They started doing 2 reviews a year now instead of just 1. :rolleyes: Anyways, this one was my 1st one here since I have only been here a little over a year now. I got a good review, but DH's was better. :p
6 % raise! Wow! I think they got a whole whopping 1 % raise last year! PATHETIC! Our co. are such tightwads!!!!!!! lol.

Hello & :welcome3:, Brooke!