Weekly Chick Chat -- August 18th - 24th
 

good morning gang :wave:

Sassy - somebody said to me yesterday they wished it was November bec it's so hot down here and they are ready for fall. I told them not to be wishing my life away bec it already goes by too quickly LOL you're so right it will be November before we know it - but I don't even want to think about it ;-)

Sassy - I hope you're feeling better!

I got up early and did 2 miles. :cheer: I'm on a roll :cb: just wish some weight would roll right off too ;)

Both of our guys start back classes at college today. Our youngest will graduate in December and boy is he ready to be done with it. Oldest son has at least another year to finish up. I am so proud of these guys! Just can't believe school is back in session already for everybody around here. Time goes way way way too fast for me.

Ok gang, I've got tons of work to do so I better get with it!

I hope everybody has a blessed day!
hugs,
Cathy

Feeling pretty good this morning....got stuff to do but not AS much as a normal monday...lol...gotta get back into the excercising since last week was hectic with vbs at night....Side not=sometimes i get so frustrated with laundry and that no one will help that i want to just wash my clothes and not touch anyone elses......Just you think they wore them they can help too...but just a thought!!!

ok lata!!

Today is one of those days when I just feel pointless. Why bother...why try. My feelings just seem to have passed me by again and I just dont care today.

Hi Girls,

Spoz :hug: <--- thats a ginormous hug

Sassy, Cathy, Mom :wave:

Happy Monday,
Leenie

Hi everyone!

Spoz :hug:Maybe we could hold each other up today? I'm feeling like the rug is getting pulled out from under me right now.:hug:

Sassy I hope you feel better.

Momof4 :hug: glad you feel better this morning.

Leenie did you enjoy your no plan weekend? Our kids go back to school after labour day as well.

Cathy congrats on the exercising! I've actually have been making an effort to get on the treadmill. I can't go very fast because its been nice and warm here, but at least I'm on the darn thing.

Heather :hug:

And :grouphug: to everyone else.

We've been busy getting our van ready for our trip. Turned out it didn't need a tune up so it got a once over and an oil change. The a/c only cost $111. to fix. That was a pleasant surprise. Turned out it only needed some adjustments, oil and a servicing. We decided to put new tires on as well, just to be safe. We were going to wait until spring, but. I'm hoping our winter tires are good for another couple of seasons. We also bought a car for our girls. I got a huge shock when it came time to insure the darn thing. Six months of insurance with my daughter as principal operator was over $1000, cost more than what we paid for the car. We still have to take it in for a new windshield (at our cost) but our ddA is thrilled and its nice that she can take herself to work and school now, especially since she will have classes everyday.

I should get going
Take care all,
K

Hey girls! I leave tomorrow! Eeeeeek!

Great big :grouphug: to everyone - I will be out of contact for the next few days.

Wish me luck!

Amarie

Buddly :hug: hang in there sweetness.

Amarie, you have a safe good trip and good luck ;)

Howdy everyone,

Just got back from the city and hub's bimonthly checkup. Cancer is still in remission *wa-hoo!!

I bought a Michael Thurmond's 6 Day Body Makeover on ebay back in May... when it arrived I was a bit overwhelmed with everything I had to read and figure out,... on top of hub being allowed to return home after the bone marrow transplant..... so I pushed the box under my bed. (would that be "sleeping on it"??)

Well, I pulled it out just over a week ago and have been living at the 6BMO messageboards for the last week, collecting recipes, reading success stories, etc. There was a thread going at this site but it seems to be very inactive now.

Anyway, the idea is to be prepared (hahahah... have we not heard THAT before). So, based on my body type (B.. I'm an endo-meso) I did bulk cooking all day Saturday and then measured out my portions and froze them. I just got back from the city with hub and had dragged a cooler along with me hoping I could stay on program. I was at a BBQ yesterday and hoteled last night... then several appts today while we were in the city. I stayed on!!

Now, my next big hurdle is returning to the city Wed...flying to Vancouver on Thurs and returning next Monday... been on the airline websites checking out "food" in luggage. The very next morning, I return to work... so have to pack 2 OP snacks and a lunch... I'll use the frozen stuff for work, trips away, etc. I think I can actually do this!

Tomorrow morning is my first weigh in (first full week finished). I lost a lot the first few days (was hopped up on salty snacks) so I do expect the next week to be a bit less *lol

See ya tomorrow!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh.... and I have a Dr appt tomorrow. Get my prescription refilled... been on Wellbutrin for 14 months now, and despite the two cancer diagnoses and all we've been through, I have to say I have not felt this well.. this great in ever ever so long. I told him last time I was there that I wished I hadn't been so flippin stubborn and hard headed about going on medication before I finally did.

Hi Ya'all
 

I agree the wellbutrin has helped I wish that I had made the switch earlier..but i didnt realize that the lexapro was not helping anything but moods....all i knew is that i just wanted to lay on the couch and do nothing i had to force myself to do stuff for the kids...it was bad and scary...but that was back at the beginning of the year so we are doing good now...but over at today and feeling really crappy about it....so i really need to step up the excercise


Ok EVERYONE...what is a reasonable goal to be at by like the end of oct.?? Some of you have been doing this way longer but if I really work and stay consistant and watch my eating what is reasonable...

I need to set a goal for then to work towards..ok well i am gonna read and crash!!! lata

I'm here - trying to catch up. Hope everybody is doing okay.

SassyChick.. lol! I see that!! (posting at the same time). Sure hope your insurance thing gets straightened out.. SOON! and in your favour! And yaaay Wellbutrin!!

Momof4... I'm glad you got your med switched to something you feel better with. That first while... getting the right med and then the right level can be a tough time.

Ok... *drum roll*... first week OP..... (this WILL slow down, but man this feels good!!!)..... 5.5 pounds down! :cp:

JudoMom - :bravo: on the 5.5 weightloss! that's awesome!

at this point....I don't know what it would take for me to lose 5 lbs but I'm sure thrilled for you!

I walked 2 miles again this morning :cheer: I'm drinking a protein shake made with 2 servings of fruit for breakfast, 2 cups of coffee, cereal and milk for lunch, veggies for snacks when I get hungry and then a small portion of whatever we cook for supper. And drinking water out the whazoo.....at least I feel good ... just wish I looked as good as I feel ;) awwwww well the ongoing soap opera of cathy's low thyroid insulin resistant metabolism ;)

anyway......

I'm so glad that your dear hubby's cancer is still in remission! i'm praying it stays GONE GONE GONE!

Heather :hug:

Sassy - that is terrible about your health insurance. I certainly understand your frustration. I sure hope you can get it worked out soon!

Leenie bo Deenie - :wave: & :hug: hope you're having a great week!

Spoz - :hug: I hope today is a better day for you!

Amarie - have a safe trip!

Buddly - CONGRATS for getting on that treadmill. I find it's tougher walking on a treadmill then on the floor or track. YOU GO GIRL! someday when one of our guys get their own place and move out, I'm setting up their bedroom as an exercise room and plan to get an elliptical.

Mom - how much weight do you want to lose? I didn't think from any of your pictures that you were overweight. It's a shame that doing laundry isn't listed as exercise huh then we'd all be skin and bones ;)

ok gang I gotta get back to work
hope everyone has a blessed day!
hugs,
Cathy

cathy-because most of my weight is in my legs, butt, and stomach....i gained most all it from kids....My ultimate goal is 135-140 but i have somethings going on in oct. and just want to set a goal and but wanted to be reasonable about it. But i know I will work hard to whatever goal I set by that time!! Plus i would like to be thinner for christmas because like we do a christmas party with all my dh family 4 bros and two sisters ( thats not including his dads other kids) but the girls are all skinny and loud mouthed uncivilized people sometimes and I always worry about what they are going to say next. Like the one year it was like 4 months after i had my second child was the party and i had just bought this pink sweater and when i walked in one of them made a rude comment to me about how big my boobs were.....There are all just frank and say what they are thinking so i need to lose weight by then...ok
Just tell me what an ideal goal would be (im 224 right now)....ok thanks

Jess

I think of a goal of 15 to 20 lbs by the end of October would be reasonable. That's about 9 weeks at 2 lbs a week would be 18 lbs.

what's everyone else thinking?

and what amount were you thinking about?

hi all,

Can't stay long but wanted to say hi.

I think 1-2lbs a week is realistic. It depends on how strict you are. If you workout though it may look like more.

Jelly- I know the feeling, I was happier thinner. Hang in there, it's hard when you start to lose but still don't feel comfortable at the weight you are. Job hunting sucks too, I know cause I was out of work all last year.

Judo-So glad to hear the good news. I know you are relieved.

Cathy-You are doing so well. Bravo! :carrot:

Heather-Good to see you again. :)

Sassy-Isn't insurance the most annoying thing ever? I know, I used to sell it.
I hope they do right by you.

Leenie-Yeah, what's the deal with no control over the eating? It's like it comes and goes at will and you have no power over it. I know that can't be true, but dang, how do you turn things around?

Spoz and Buddly- Feeling any better? Hope so.

Amarie-Cant wait to hear all about it!

Gotta run...Love you all

Hi
 

I was doing so well and keeping up the steady weight loss...I am not going to get on the scale until I excercise some more cause my eatin the last like 2 or 3 days have been bad....Like yesterday I Made a roast, mashed potatos with gravy and corn.....I will eat some of that for lunch today...Usually I dont eat breakfast just a lunch and dinner and usually not much of a snack anymore but lately I have been eating snacks and BAD ONES....
I am completely TIRED...my dad thought he had a kidney stone and went to the er last night while i sat with the foster kids and they didnt get home till like 12 something so I didnt get home till after 1 so just a lil tired i usually go to bed at one so wasnt too bad but my nerves are gone cause i forgot my meds yesterday!!

Ok I gotta get going and finish this laundry up before i have to do it all over on saturday again!!

18 Tomorrow and I feel miserable about it. Everybody has been ranting and raving for weeks about this 'milestone' event and it's making me feel miserable. And I always get the response 'but your 18!!' I dont care! I just dont want to acknowledge the birthday, but nobody will leave me alone. Grrr. Other than that I'm ok I guess - plodding along as best I can.

Mom you should eat breakfast, you need it for energy and to start your metabolism for the day.

Cathy - Relate. I've low thyroid and diabetes. Tis a bugger but I guess you just have to be thankful weight loss is still possible!

Buddy Hope you're feeling better :hug:

Hi everyone:wave:
Leaving in the morning for a week. Haven't done a thing to get ready yet, other than take the van in for maintenance.
Take care all,
K

PS: Spoz *hugs* and Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

Buddly :wave: have fun.

Spoz, not to bring it up but :bday2you:, tomorrow that is.

Tomorrow is another early day for me, I'll be up at 4:30am. :p I've been making a to do list daily and I'm getting a lot more done. I'm off Friday so I just want to do nothing without guilt.

Sassy, food journaling is very eye opening. Calories are usually much higher than you think they are.

Well, gotta shower and go to bed. I hope to chat more the next couple of days.

Spoz- I have tried but it usually makes me sick I am in NOOO way a morning person so I end up not having breakfast until like 11 or 11:30 so its like kinda in the middle of lunch and breakfast..LOL... Ok well gotta go get to bed so i have energy!! lata

Morning
 

:wave: Jellybean & JudoMom good go have you back :hug:

Can't play but wanted to show you Emma's puppies. She had them last night around 8 - 10 PM. We watched the entire thing and my dd (6) was amazed.

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Hi everyone!

I'm in my new home now!!! It was not the most fun move ever - I wanted to be out of town by noon, and didn't leave until 3:00, so I wasn't able to go as far as I wanted the first day and ened up getting lost trying to find the hotel :( But the dogs got me up early the next am and I was off! So now I am "home" although I still have piles of boxes to unpack - mof4 I am so feeling your pain right now!!!

I still have not been out around town much at all yet - I only went far enough to return the trailer, then came back here. Tomorrow I think I will try to ride my bike to campus, and maybe find the grocery store. Well, that and continue unpacking. I was a total moron and ended up leaving the bolts to put my bed frame together back at my old house, so now I have to go get new ones - and I have no clue as to size so I suspect i'll have to buy a bunch of sizes, bring them home to try then go back and get enough of the correct one. Shouldn't be too bad.

I ended up deciding to use the office as my bedroom - the owners had picked some very interesting colors for the walls in their bedroom, and while they're perfectly lovely I don't find them at all restful. So I have been moving office furniture - ouch! my neck hurts and my head hurts! But all in all I'm really happy with my new place, and my dogs like it too!

Leenie - the pups are so adorable! And so cute that they are all different colored coats! Sweet.

mof4 - goals always stump me. Maybe 10-15#? When I first started dieting, I could totally handle 2+ a week, but now even when I'm working hard at it (which I haven't been lately) I am happy with .5-1# But thats me. Good luck to you!

Hopey - :hug:

Heather - I hope things are looking a little brighter for you today!

Spoz - :celebrate: Happy 18th. I really think this is gonna be a better year!

Jelly - congrats on your loss. If it helps, when I lost my first 20 I didn't look like I'd lost a pound either. And I was still in all the same clothes. Nobody noticed. I think I had to hit 30 or so before I even went down a size, and it wasn't until I was down 40 that people started commenting. But that could be for any umber of reasons.

:grouphug: everyone! See yas tomorrow!

:wave:

OK, despite my to-do list today I ended up taking a nap when I got home and didn't get much done. Getting up at 4:30 for a couple of days in a row got to me I guess. I MUST inquire about classes tomorrow before I miss them.

Amare: What are you studying again? and what state are you in? I'm either too forgetful or just too tired tonight. I was wondering if you had gotten there yet. I'm so glad you like it already. That's a good sign. I'm trying not to get in a rut and follow your lead to try to change my life/career.

Leenie, I didn't know you were expecting! How adorable! Are you keeping them?

Sassy, that is big news. I'm so glad for you and your hubby and the $$ will be very helpful I'm sure.

Gonna go to bed so I can get some things done tomorrow.

I have had the crappiest of crappiest days ever....want to crash so i can start a next day.
Dh was just mean and grumpy with me early this morning when i forgot directions to where i was going and called to ask if he could give them to me
Then registered fster dght in private school (didnt have to but did) pretty much realized i had 5 dollars left for a week so had to fix that
They tell me there is soccor practice every day excp. wed so that means I have to pick her up every day and then they said i have to take her to her games because their bus engine blew up
Then she completely broke her glasses and they are not really fixable
i tried to take a nap but didnt work out had to get up to leave after like 30 mins and i just dont wake up that easy
We were leaving and a case worker called which i had to talk to and the whole time my dh is making comments about having to wait and should just take his car and go and just being RUDE...so finally i told the cw my husband was making comments to me that i had to go
then when i got the mail there was a disconnection notice for phone and puter that was sent a week ago and had to be paid for today yeah and i had no money so had to figure something out there
so then i decided to take a ride by myself to calm down and my dad said I need my prscript from walmart so i left and went the whole way in there
they didnt have it when i called hes like its here on the table you should have taken it like it was MY FLIPPING FAULT..
then my dh said we would go to the park after he practiced music with dad a while yeah it was after dusk and i was like now what so we went to a park that has lights and stays open till 10
then we came home and everyone came in and started eating junk food mostly chips and cookies the my fsterdd wanted to get a can of peaches after she completely pigged out on chips
i was like you just had a snack you can have that tomorrow night or during lunch tomorrow she was furious and went upstairs (i cant help it with 7 people in a house if everyone had 2 to 3 snacks a night we would be completely out in a week and have nothing for the next few weeks..i knwo that sounds mean but i dont have tons of money to let them pig out)
Then I told her she needed to come down and do the rules we all wrote out rules and consq to go over and set up. She completely flipped and was like these arent fair i want family conseling asap...as if its us when our family ran fine before she was here. She thinks there shouldnt be a rule no talking to strangers....shes like well you wave to people and then i was just like listen until your 18 and an adult and mature enough to know who is safe to talk to and whos not then this is the rule you follow....AHHHH
After all i did for her she just made me feel like CRAP
So yeah now I am going to try to go calm down....

I dont want to spend all my days at home with my kids wishing i could get out or i could get a break because then i am going to miss some of the good things so something has to be fixed. I think I might make a set day and hours that I am not here no questions asked I will NOT be here and will not be doing anything for anyone during these hours and find somewhere for me to just go and relax.

I am sorry to dump on all of you but I am to the end of my rope today actually I feel like I fell off my rope it doesnt help this week has been off and have messed up meds...ITS LIKE every month the week before my period i can never remember my meds this is like the third month its been like this only the week before does my meds get forgotten...hmm...ok lata

Leenie -- Cute Pups!!!

Amarie -- Congrats on the new place!

Hope -- Thanks and we all need rest sometimes.......

Momof4: Big :hug: Sorry you had a bad day.

BIG :hug: to All!!!

Thankyou everybody - It wasnt as bad as I thought! :rolleyes:

Leenie - How many pups did she have? I remember when our dog gave birth it was incredible, we then had a nine litter of pups creating HAVOC in our home for 6 weeks :lol:

Mom - Sorry 'bout you're day, here's hoping today is a better one :hug:

Amarie - Glad you're happy in your new home! Did you move a great distance?

Sassy- Glad to hear about your husband & your good mood, I hope it sticks around for you :hug:

:wave:

Amarie, Spoz, Hope, Sassy no, we are not keeping them lol, I'd love to but can't. Spoz, she had three, the white, black and brown one..they are adorable. I will post follow up pictures in a week or two.

I gotta run girls, you all have a great weekend :hug:

Leenie

Hi Chicks!
 

Hiya - just a quick stop to say hi and then I'm gonna bike to campus.

Hope - I'm in Oregon now, and will be getting my PhD. I'll be studying all kinds of fun stuff like econ, political sci, math, and management.

Spoz - it was about 700 miles from where I last lived - not too far, but it sure seemed like it when I was driving.

Mof4 - :hug: Ah hun, that does sound like a terrible day! I am always amazed how you can have so much left to give your foster daughter when you're already up to your eyeballs with your biological family. You are such a dear. Seriously though, the bus engine blew up? That really stinks.

Welcome back Joanne - nice to see you!

Well, gotta run or I'll end up turning into a hermit and not leaving this house --- ever!

Toodles!

Amarie

Hi girls,

I posted and lost it. :?: My computer is acting up so I'll try to post tomorrow. I don't have the time to repost everything.

Hope you all have a good weekend!

argghhh.... yeah bus blew up?? thats what i say. I just found out that i am probably not going to get help with food now so i really am going to have to babysit cause i dont want to really be bound to a job with as much that i have to do so yeah...well a good thing is i found another mother at the park my kids were playing with her kids then we started talking right before she left. She also has four and wanted to home school but her husband said wait cause he was not sure she had enough time...she is also a christian so hopefully we can keep in contact. Ok well i gotta go...lata

Hi all... trying to think of anything interesting to say. I am slowly getting out of The Hole. Bear with me, and I'll be back. :)

:grouphug:

Heather

Laundry is going to drive me to insanity...my dh was digging for socks in the laundry room and knocked my clean clothes on the floor and mixed them with the dirty...then the kids will take a shirt off they only wore for a little bit and thru stuff in the laundry they haven't worn...the lil girls are so mess they have to be changed usually twice a day...teenagers feel the need to wear three to four shirts a day....arghhh...then i have pull teeth to get people to help me clean the clothes that THEY DIRTIED.....Laundry is something stupid but i want to go crazy over it....UGGGHHHh gotta go crack the whip on these kids...lata

Happy Saturday!
 

wow Sassy....that is soooo me...i used to be so stinking full of energy always doing crazy new things with my hair, confident in myself and now yeah it is completely all hidden under this fat....That is sad....but yeah i feel the same way.....back to my tons and tons of laundry..got some cleaning done today though!!! YAHH!!!